4 50 535 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/9e9cb5eccc7373713f13775c081d5995.pdf 8562e6c1f527058f46bea9de2f809a57 PDF Text Text • Softball, tennis Tuesday teams end season page 6 May 16, 2006 • New River canoe race planned 500 page 7 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 wwwjeffer8onpost.com • Athletic physicals announced Volume 81, Issue 39 page 7 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLLNA SINCE 1925 Breaking ground for a new vision by Jim Thompson Editor Peter Parish was walking in the woods above the chapel at Elk Shoals United Meth­ odist Camp when he saw a vision—of handicapped chil­ dren being able to climb the trees that surrounded him. On Saturday, the first step in bringing that vision—now called The Village—to real­ ity took place at the camp, in a small field. There was a groundbreaking for a se­ ries of cabins that will one day help disabled youngsters experience the wonder and beauty of the woods. "There are 72,000 handi­ capped children in this state," said Ed Adams, "but there is not a camp in the state to serve them." He called Par­ ish "a true visionary. First we had the Interfaith Camps, and now we have this." When this new project is completed, there will be five cabins on the hillside where the groundbreaking took place. Each will be approxi­ mately 2,500 square feet, according to Roger Trivette, an architect who donated his time to design the proj­ ect. The cabins are planned to house 12 campers each, along with room for nurses and other adult leaders. The magic, so to speak, will begin behind the cabins. There, a series of bridgeways will take the youngsters—in their wheelchairs if need­ ed—up into the treetops, to see the world in a way their bodies might otherwise never permit them. Paths will also extend into the woods, allow­ ing them to experience na­ ture in ways difficult or inac­ cessible to the handicapped. "If you are a kid with a dis­ ability, you don't know what it is like to climb a tree," Parish said in his remarks at the groundbreaking. "We have a special boy here, Trey, Joyner," he said, pointing to Photo by Jim Thompson The groundbreaking Saturday afternoon at Elk Shoals Camp. From left to right: Harry and Mabel Corpening (son and widow of former Winston-Salem Mayor Wayne Corpening); Peggy Parish; Ed Adams; Susan Yarborough; Charles Pugh; Bob Black; architect Roger Trivette; Rev. Peter Parish, director of the camp; and Trey Joyner and his nurse. a child in a wheelchair. "He is what today is all about. There are so many things wrong in the world. Here at Elk Shoals we try to put them right." Philanthropist Charles Pugh, a veteran of Lowe's, provided the funding to be­ gin this unique project. He was on hand to take part in the groundbreaking, noting he dedicated this project as a memorial to two members of his family. Work will begin immedi­ ately on the project. No com­ pletion date was announced at the groundbreaking. Donations for The Village may be sent to: Elk Shoals, P.O. 208, West Jefferson, NC 28694. For more information, call 877-4607. Todd about what it takes to develop a historic district and other efforts to revitalize and beautify the town. The town is expecting a visit from David Quinn of HandMade in America with information about the orga­ nization and how it can part­ ner with a community. Morgan said HandMade in America has helped make a great difference in Todd by working with the residents to promote the area's history and heritage without chang­ ing the identity of the people and their community. This is what attracts visitors to mountain culture, he said, and should be protected and preserved. "It has been a real benefit to have the relationship with them in Todd," said Morgan of HandMade's participation. Todd has had 14 buildings designated as historic struc­ tures, two parks and a trail being developed, and assis­ tance with the music series program. "Most of the good things that have happened in Todd have happened with HandMade as a partner," he said. Morgan also noted the ef­ forts by GLAD and the town board to work together for the town. "It takes people working together, and every­ body benefits," he said. "The more partners you have, the stronger your efforts and See Lansing, page 5 Lansing studies historic status by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Without a quorum of members, the Lansing Board of Aldermen could not vote on issues at last week's meet­ ing, but lively discussion took place on efforts to develop a historic district in town. Mayor Jason Ring and Al­ dermen Dot Shupe and Steve Farrington talked with repre­ sentatives of GLAD (Greater Lansing Area Development) and visitor Joe Morgan of Photo by Linda Burchette Dawn Gullia, winner of the 2006 Toyota Scion donated by Norman Cheek for Project Graduation fundraisers In Ashe, Watauga and Caldwell, poses with her husband, Joe, and children, Catarina and Giovanni, and their new car. Local woman wins new car by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Lots of folks in Ashe, Watauga and Caldwell coun­ ties crossed their fingers ear­ lier this month in hopes of winning a new car. The lucky winner is an Ashe County resident. Dawn Gullia won the 2006 Toyota Scion donated by Nor­ man Cheek of Toyota of Boone as a fundraiser for the Project Graduation events in those three counties. She was very excited, and said the drawing was a heart-stopper. Of all the tickets sold in the three counties, 20 were drawn from each county and the winner drawn from those 60 tickets. Dawn said it was a reverse drawing, with the last one drawn as the winner. "It was nerve-wracking, waiting for your name to be called," she said. "They would draw a ticket and say, 'You're not the winner.' I didn't want to get too excited even when they were down to just a cou­ ple tickets. I thought, what if mine had got stuck in the box or something?" Dawn is co-owner and op­ erator of Brick Stone Pizza & Pasta in West Jefferson with her husband, Joe, and part­ ners. She said she was on a field trip with her daughter when she got word that her ticket - purchased a couple weeks before at the Project Graduation fundraiser week­ end in Ashe - was among those to be drawn for the Contact Us mail: Terson Post ). Box 808 JefFerson, NC 28694 - phone or fax: . 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 ' e-mail: vertising@jefFersonpost.com culation@jefTersonpost.com i8sified@jefFersonpost.com itorial@jefFersonpost.com winner. She said to her fam­ ily, why not go by Norman Cheek's on Sunday, May 7 for the drawing? It turned out to be a great decision. When her name was called as the winner, Dawn said her children, Catarina and Giovanni, hugged her and Joe just stood there speechless. The family's lucky streak had struck again. During last year's Christmas in July Festival, Joe won a motor­ cycle given away by the Ashe County High School band as a fundraiser for their trip to the Gator Bowl. He had pur­ chased only one ticket for that drawing. And for the car, Dawn had purchased only one ticket. "I am very happy with the car, and very surprised," Dawn said, adding that Ca­ tarina wants her to keep the car in the garage until she's old enough to drive. As for the cost of tickets for the car giveaway, Dawn said, "It's for the kids." Each $50 donation to Project Gradu­ ation earned a ticket for the drawing. Proceeds from the ticket sales go toward Project Graduation events in Ashe, Watauga and Caldwell to provide safe after-graduation parties for seniors and their guests. Ashe resident Norman Cheek has played a msyor role over the years in Project Graduation fundraisers in Ashe, Watauga and Caldwell See Car, page 5 Car seat check coming Friday by Nancy Kautz Special to the Post Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of uninten­ tional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under and the second leading cause of injury death for chil­ dren ages birth to 1 year old in the United States. Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used cor­ rectly, can prevent injuries and save lives. Young chil­ dren restrained in child safe­ ty seats have an 80 percent lower risk of fatal injury than those who are unrestrained. In North Carolina, the law requires that children must be properly secured in a safety seat until they reach 8 years of age or 80 pounds. If you are concerned about your child's safety in a motor Photo courtesy of Nancy Kautz Wal-Mart Good Works Coordinator Sandy Roten, from left, is presented a certificate of appreciation for the store's assistance with child safety seat checks from Vickie Young, chairperson of the local Safe Kids Coalition, and Nancy Kautz and Barbara McCoy, National Certified Safety Seat Technicians. vehicle, come to the free child safety seat check on Friday, May 19 at Ashe Family Cen­ tral in JefFerson. These free checks are offered on the first and third Fridays of every month beginning at 10:30 a.m. May 6-12 was Child Safe­ ty Week and Wal-Mart Good Works Coordinator Sandy Ro­ ten was the recipient of a cer­ tificate of appreciation from the Ashe County Safe Kids Coalition. The certificate was recognition for' assistance with the cost of seats used for the local Car Seat Safety Checking Station at Ashe Family Central. Safety seats also are sent through grant­ ing processes from the North Carolina Safe Kids Coalition and the NC Department of See Safe Kids, page 5 Founder speaks at 25th prayer retreat by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ladies Prayer Retreat founder Billie Baldwin was special speaker at the 25lh anniversary of the event on April 29 at Beaver Creek Christian Church. Her theme, "The Fingerprints We Leave Behind," was about the good things people do that are remembered by others. Baldwin started her ad­ dress by having all the la­ dies present, about 200 of them, stand up and hug each other, meeting new people in the process. Baldwin said Scotland Yard invented the process of fingerprinting, but the fingerprints she was talk­ ing about are the good deeds Foxx votes for Defense Act WASHINGTON - On May 11, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) took steps to ensure our troops have the resources they need to effectively fight the War on Terror by voting for H.R. 5122, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007. "My chief responsibility as a Member of Congress is to provide for a strong national defense," said Rep. Foxx. "This critical bill goes a long way in ensuring our troops have the necessary equipment and sup­ plies to remain one step ahead of the enemy. With so many of our family members and loved ones overseas prosecuting the War on Terror, I am honored to send done to and for others. She told stories of people who had left fingerprints behind, including Jesus who left his fingerprints on everyone. Parables of King Midas who wished all he touched would turn to gold, and a lady who wished all she touched would turn to chocolate, showed how such wishes can back­ fire when it harms a person or living thing. "Greed is not so good, but the caring touch is the good stuff," she said. Her message also men­ tioned a song written by Steven Curtis Chapman for his daughter called "Finger­ prints of God," about how his daughter is special and unique in the eyes of God and her family. "Never has See Retreat, page 5 "N jj * "ttm 1 "1 Photo by Linda Burchette Biliie Baldwin, founder of the Ladies Prayer Retreat at Beaver Creek Christian Church, was special speaker for the 25th anniversary event April 29. Baldwin also published a book recently based on memories from 65 years of keeping a diary. this strong statement of support to our troops." Among other things, the National Defense Authorization Act provides for: $50 billion in supplemental funding to support the War on Terror; An increase of $390 million for continued pro­ duction of enhanced body armor and body armor components; Additional funding for force-protection needs, including up-armored Humvees, improvised explo­ sive device (IED) jammers, Humvee IED protection kits and gunner protection kits; and A 2.7 percent across-the-board pay raise for mem­ bers of our Armed Forces. Foxx also voted for an amendment to autho­ rize members of the Armed Forces to assist the Department of Homeland Security (upon request) in protecting the U.S. border. ACHS hosts ArtsFair Ashe County High School ArtsFair will be held tonight in the high school commons area and audito­ rium from 5 to 7 p.m. Students will present art, ceram­ ics, photography and demonstrations in the commons area. Activities in the auditorium include theatre at 5 p.m., guitar music at 5:30 p.m., chamber singers at 6 p.m., the symphonic band at 6:30 p.m. and Cans and Pans steel drum band at 7 p.m. Admission is free. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES T Julia Ruth Mock Jones West Jefferson Died May 7, 2006 Julia Ruth Mock Jones of West Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, May 7, 2005 at the Blowing Rock Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Ashe County, N.C. to the late Andrew and Gena McCoy Mock. She was preceded in death by her husband; William Glen Jones, son; William "Bill" Andrew Jones, brothers; Charles Mock, Ed Mock and Fred Mock, sisters; Pearl Allen, Mae Hodges, and Grace Hartsoe. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Ashelawn Mausoleum of Prayer. Rev. Ken Morris officiated. The family received friends Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Ashelawn Mausoleum of Prayer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the South Caldwell Christian Ministries, PO Box 359, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Mrs. Jones is survived by a daughter-in-law, Barbara H. Jones of Hudson, N.C.; a special friend, Howard Dickson of West Jefferson, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.flghelawp.gqm Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens was in charge of the arrangements. Brighten the night with luminaries There will be hundreds of candles lighting the night at Ashe County High School - each one a tribute to a cancer patient. Candles displaying the names of all those being remembered and honored will be lining the track just after sunset on Friday, July 21. This will be a meaningful and inspirational ceremony and the Relay for Life supporters would like to invite you to participate in this I would like a candle lit for each of the following people: 1. 2. Honor / Memory 3. Honor / Memory Honor I (Please circle one) Memory Honor / / Memory Honor / Memory 5. Given by:_ City: Address- Mary Magdalene Rash 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bluford Eldreth and Rev. Frank Rash Todd officiated. Burial followed November 11,1920 in the Rash Cemetery. The May 8, 2006 family received friends from Mary Magdalene Rash, 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. better know as Magdalene, Miss Rash is survived by age 85 of Todd, N.C., died one sister, Dessie Blevins of Monday, May 8, 2006 at Todd, N.C.; two brothers, Rev. Segraves Care Center. Ronda Rash of Todd, N.C. and Miss Rash was born Lemuel Rash of Jefferson, November 11, 1920 in Ashe N.C.; several nieces and County to the late Benjamin nephews. & Julie Ann Rash. In You may email your addition to her parents she condolences to the family was preceded in death by a through our website at www. brother, John Rash and two sisters, Emma Rash and Badger Funeral Home Martha Daugherty. was in charge of the Funeral services were held arrangements. at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, Laken Caroline Roy Kernersville April 13, 2006 May 5, 2006 Laken Caroline Roy, infant daughter of Claire Kristine and Jason Matthew Roy, was placed in the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 5, 2006. Surviving in addition to her parents, are two sisters, Amber and Kylie of Kernersville, NC; maternal grandparents, Jim and Carol Whittum of Jefferson, NC; paternal grandparents, Richard and Carol Roy of Middlesex, NJ; great grandparents, Don and Doris Whittum of Kernersville, NC, Loretta Sleeman of Michigan and Verna Demark of NJ; aunts and uncles, Dan and Charisse Whittum of Brown Summit, NC, Kim Whittum of Jefferson, NC, Gary and Anissa Roy and Jeff and Alyson Roy,all of Kernersville; four cousins, Austin Whittum, Colby, Parker and Conner Roy, Helen Ruby Wallace Burns Lansing May 27, 1933 May 11,2006 Mrs. Helen Ruby Wallace Burns, age 72, of Lansing, died Thursday afternoon, May 11, 2006 at her daughter's residence in Yadkinville. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Hess officiating. Burial followed in the Flat Woods Cemetery. The family received friends from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mrs. Burns was born in Ashe County on Saturday, May 27,1933 to the late Fred and Clyde Welch Wallace. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Burns. She is survived by four sons, Grover Cleveland Burn, of Yadkinville, Garry Burns, of Lansing, John Burns, of Rhonda, N.C. and Tommy Burns, of Virginia; year's event by having a candle lit in 'memory' or a loved one or in 'honor' of a survivor. Please join us for the lighting of the luminaries at 9 p.m. at the high school. Each luminary requires a $10 donation. Make checks payable to: American Cancer Society. Please send to Phyllis Hartzog, 244 Wickzola Lane, West Jefferson, NC 28964. State:. Zip: Phone: To all cancer survivors The Ashe County Relay For Life Committee is preparing for Relay for Life. The first lap is dedicated to cancer survivors. We would like to extend a special invitation to you to participate in this inspiring event by walking the first lap of the Relay. Survivors are requested to arrive on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. Please send form to Jean Colvard, 4577 Big Peak Creek Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. Name: City: _ State: Phone: T-Shirt Size (please circle one): S M L XL XXL Years of Survivorship: and a very special godmother, Margaret Coe. A funeral service was held at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2006 by Pastor Phil Kirkman and Pastor Sam White. The family received friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Duke University Pediatric Intensive Care, Attention: Kristi Ryan, do Duke University Medical Center, Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710. We all love you so much "Baby Girl Roy". We were blessed to have 22 days with you,"our precious little angel". You touched and changed so many lives in the short time you were with us. Thank you for fighting so hard to allow us time to get to know you. We know you are now in a better place, we love you and miss you greatly. Love Mommy and Daddy five daughters, Linda DuVall, of Maryland, Billie Burns and Mary Burns, both of Yadkinville, Bernadine Greer, of Germany and Christine Shumate, of Moravian Falls; four brothers, Charles Wallace, Wick Wallace and Ned Wallace, all of Pennsylvania and Bruce Wallace, of Maryland; four sisters, Betty Shepherd, of Taylorsville, Ruth Calhoun, of Wilkesboro, Mary Hincher, of West Jefferson and Dottie Stephens, of Kernersville; a sister-in-law, Estella Burns, of Cleveland, Texas; a special friend, Willard Dixon; grandchildren; eighteen twelve great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: WinstonSalem Hospice, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www, boQaefunera 1 home,comBoone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. View obituaries and classifieds online at www.jeffersonpost.com. Cooperative Extension announces wills and estate planning seminar Do you have a will? If so congratulations! You have planned more than most of the people in North Carolina where research has shown that less than half of the people in our state have made decisions about their estate. While middle-aged and older adults attend will and estate workshops, plan­ ning is also important for young adults. Tracie Jordan with Jor­ dan and Jordan Law Offic­ es PLLC will share her ex­ pertise with us on June 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Ashe Ser­ vices for Aging about wills and how you can plan to ensure the decisions you make about your busi­ ness matters will be fol­ lowed. Who do you have appointed as your health care power of attorney? If you have not made this decision, Tracie will assist you with the paperwork at the workshop to help you to document your wishes at no cost to you. If you do not have a living will and would like to complete the paperwork for the living will, Tracie will also com­ plete this for you at the workshop at no charge. The workshop will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a ques­ tion and answer session. Jak Reeves will speak af­ terwards about guardian­ ship. There is no charge for the workshop. However, pre-registration is re­ quired to ensure adequate seating and materials. To pre-register, or for more information, call North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center by June 16th, (336) 219-2650. For special accommoda­ tions please contact Coop­ erative Extension at (336) 219-2650. In order to pro­ vide special accommoda­ tions we must be notified at least two weeks prior to the event. North Carolina State University and North Car­ olina A&T State Univer­ sity commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regard­ less of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Univer­ sities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. *r>4 Mission trip planned Fawn Roark (editor at The Mountain Times) will be going on a mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in June. She and her sister, Beth, went last year and were so moved by the experience that they are going again this year. They are working through an organization called RE-MEMBER (www.i-e-member.org).Cur­ rently, they are raising money for the trip and for items for the people on the reservation. Their trip will be June 7-20. The Reservation's greatest need: housing. The second great­ est need: a place to sleep. RE­ MEMBER places bunk beds in homes on the reservation, which is in one of the top three poor­ est counties in Iffie US (the other two counties are also on Indian Reservations.) Fawn said, "Last year was an incredible trip and I still cannot believe there are places like this in the United States that deal with such povertyand haveabso­ lutely no resources. I came home feeling so blessed and fortunate yet shocked at the things I saw. I always wanted to go overseas on missions, but we have truly third world country situations on the Indian Reservations. The kids there were so excited to re­ ceive a simple bunk bed that we had built out of basically almost scrap material and the families were also so very grateful." Fund raisers planned to as­ sist in this trip are: Domino's Piz­ za Cards - $10. You can use the card 20 times to buy any large one topping pizza and receive a medium one topping pizza for free. It can be used in West Jef­ ferson and other Domino's. De­ pending on the number of cards sold, Fawn and Beth will receive between 70 and 90 percent of the proceeds for the Mission Trip; Car Wash at McDonald's in West Jefferson, May 20; Yard Sale at Jones Super Muffler in West Jefferson, May 27. If you would like to buy a card or make a donation, contact Heather Canter or Fawn by email or at The Mountain Times (336-246-6397). (shanks TOe want to give a vety special! thanks to out TOal-JlXatl famil//, out ftien?s at Ashe JOaltnetship fot Chil?ten. xr4she ^f-antily Jiitetacy. an? countless othet chutches an? community/ menibets who kept out beautiful angel. Jlaken Caroline 7Zoy, in theit thoughts an? ptai/ets. On ^ If lay 5, Jfesus calle? out ptecious baby home. J On feel exttemely blesse? to have ha? such a huge response ftom the community. £ vet yone s kin?ness an? en?uting sup pott will nevet be fotgotten. IS Iess you all. ^incetely. patents, C- laite an? Oason 7\.oy ^islets, rrAmbet an? *.K.ylie s~ktan?patents, Tim an? Catol 70hit turn «Aunt an? Cousin, JCim an? Austin TOhitturn Is your piggy bank feeling a little lonely? Let us help you get reacquainted. Call or stop by an AF location for more details 5.00% APY* 7 month CD *AK Flank Chocking Account required to qualify Bank Member FDIC West Jefferson - (336) 246-4314 Jefferson - (336) 246-4344 Warrensville - (336) 384-4900 5.25% APY* 11 month CD Annual Perrontnge Yield (APY) Mated nbove effective 5/3/2006; $5,000 minimum. Penalty for early withdrawal prior to maturity. i �Republicans welcome senator B USINESS NEWS •Boone - Kathleen Little has recently joined the RE/MAX Realty Group based in Boone as an associ­ ate broker serving Ashe, Watauga and Avery counties. RE/MAX is recognized as the world's largest real estate association with a net­ work of 6,195 offices in 63 countries. ^ Kathleen is a native of Ashe County with extensive business experience. Kathleen grew up on a farm and had an active background in raising and showing registered Simmental cattle. She has owned and operated a floral, clothing and catering business in her career. She has also had previous real estate experience licensed in California. Kathleen was married to the Kathleen Little late Sammie Little. They have two sons, Mike Little and Martin Little. Barbara Thomas, broker/owner of the RE/MAX Realty Group, said Kathleen Little exemplifies the self-motivated attitude of a suc­ cessful broker who will best serve the needs of her clients. "We are proud to have Kathleen associ­ ated with our office," said Thomas. RE/MAX Realty Group is lo­ cated at 240 Shadowline Drive in Boone. Contact Kathleen Lit­ tle toll free at 866-652-1990 or e-mail at katlittle@skybest.coin. ICNM! h.ocal high school student receives national honor Atlanta — the National Society of High School Schol­ ars (NCHSS) announced recently that Ashe County High School student Keisha Leanna Wilson from Creston, NC has been selected for membership. The Soci­ ety recognizes the top schol­ ars in the nation and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. The announce­ ment was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family. "On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and com­ mitment that Keisha has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Mr. Nobel. "Keisha is now a member of a unique community of schol­ ars - a community that rep­ resents our very best hope for the future." "Our vision is to build a dynamic international orga­ nization that connects mem­ bers with meaningful g content, resources, and opportunities," stated NSHSS President James Lewis. "We aim to help students like Keisha build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community." Membership in NSHSS entitles quali­ fied students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by edu­ cational partners, online forums, personalized recog­ nition items, and publicity honors. Formed in 2002, The Na­ tional Society of High School Scholars recognized academic excellence at the high school level and encourages mem­ bers of the organization to apply their unique talents, The Ashe County Repub­ lican Party is honored to wel­ come Senator Fred Smith as the guest speaker at the an­ nual Lincoln Day Dinner to be held at Shatley Springs on May 19, at 6 p.m. The principles that have guided Fred Smith are grounded in his parent's strong influence and his childhood experiences grow­ ing up at the Methodist Or­ phanage in Raleigh, NC. His father was a teacher and coach there, and his mom served as a cottage "house­ mother". As a child, Fred played football and baseball, delivered a morning pa­ per route and was active in athletics, church programs and the Boy Scouts. After graduating from Raleigh's Broughton High School, Fred won a football scholar­ ship to attend Wake Forest University. Subsequently, he worked his way through Wake Forest Law School, graduating with honors in 1966. After law school, Senator Smith served his country as a captain in the United States Army JAG Corps for four years. In the years that followed, Smith became a successful attorney, entre­ preneur, farmer/cattleman and homebuilder. Today, Senator Smith's businesses provide over 600 jobs in Wake and Johnston coun­ ties. Since assuming office in the state senate, Smith was worked to implement his positive agenda of creating jobs, improving edu­ cation, and protecting family values. Most re­ cently, Sen. Smith has supported an amend­ ment to the state con­ stitution defending marriage and a bill to set spending priorities, called the Taxpayer Protection Act. Con­ servatives have ap­ plauded his leadership across North Carolina. As a professional, he has served as a citi­ zen-legislator, presi­ dent of the Fred Smith Company, CEO of CC Mangum Company, managing partner of Sunbelt Golf Group and chairman of North State Bank Board of Directors. Senate committees he has served on are agriculture, environment and natural resources, appropriation on general government and in­ Pilitit 110® Stiys Heartburn Foreverl Patent-pending formula naturally stops the cousfe of frequent heartbum. acid reflux & ulcers without side effects. Works Immediately. Available at: PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE 423 E. 2nd St. • 246-9990 Gel mope Into el Keisha Leanna Wilson vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. Currently, there are more than 150,000 So­ ciety members, representing 15,000 high schools in nearly 20 countries. NSHSS advo­ cates for scholarship oppor­ tunities for deserving young people and has awarded more than $100,000 in scholar­ ships since its inception just two years ago. For more information about NSHSS, visit www.nshss.org. my w I formation technology, base budget appropriations, edu­ cation and higher education, finance and state and local government. For more information on Senator Smith, contact Jon­ athan Hill at 919-274-7751. ACCELERATE YOUR SAVINGS. DISCOUNTS UP TO 40%. See me today and get the discounts and service you deserve. St v Mitch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West Jefferson. NC 28694 Bus: 336-846-8000 mitch.phillip$.crwz®statefarm.com LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE. » statet8rm.com' SkyBest DSL 3 months @ $29.95 per month!* (residential only) * NWTF scholarship awarded Justin Hodges of West Jefson was recently presented h a scholarship for $250 Mt. Jefferson Chapter of i National Wild Turkey leration. This scholarship is set up benefit youth with a com:ment to conserving the d turkey and preserving i hunting tradition. The lolarship program is part ;he NWTF's Five-Star proim, making a half a million lars available to graduat; senior's throughout the 5. Applicants for the scholihips are judged on their lolastic achievements, dership abilities, and cominity involvement. The winners of local chapscholarships are then elile for consideration of the te award of $1,000 and ally, state winners are eli- Justin Hodges gible for the NWTF's national scholarship of $10,000. "Supporting our children's education through this schol­ arship program is just one way the NWTF can ensure we have the dedicated con­ servationists needed for the future," said NWTF CEO Rob Keck. For more information about joining the local Mt. Jefferson Chapter of the NWTF, contact Bill Waddell at 336-877-4507 or Bill Burkett @ 336-982-2922 or call 1-800-THE-NWTF. About the NWTF: In 1973 when the National Wild Tur­ key Federation was found­ ed there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkey and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Thanks to the work of state wildlife agencies and the NWTF's many volunteers and partners, today there are an estimated 7 million wild tur­ keys and nearly 3 million tur­ key hunters. Since 1985, more than $224 million NWTF and cooperator dollars have been spent on over 18,000 proj­ ects benefiting wild turkeys throughout North America. Cyclists ride in Tour De Vino ird annual Tour De I during the 2006 Hey Wine Festival, led for Saturday, .eginning at 8 a.m. i High School, 334 t.in Elkin, NC. red by the Surry Chapter of the Red Cross, this ents features 33 ile routes through iful Yadkin Valley rict. This rolling II take the cyclists American Red Cross through actual scenic vine­ yards as well as the Rockford, Dobson, and Mountain Park areas of Surry County. Cyclists will receive an event t-shirt, pre and post ride food, rest areas along route and sag support. Please plan to participate in this premier event and visit the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival as well. 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The story of domestic spying by the National Security Agency (NSA) took a startling turn last week when it was revealed that the agency was obtain­ ing records of all telephone calls in the United States. Since the first disclo­ sure of President Bush's domestic spying program, he has maintained that it only affected a few people, and those suspected ter­ rorists. Now it is clear that was at best a half-truth. The NSA is really looking at everyone's phone calls, though not—as far as we know—listening in without court orders. That is what the presi­ dent says, at any rate. But this leap from a few suspects under investiga­ tion to national coverage is extremely disturbing. It opens the obvious question: Where will this all end? What is the next revelation to break about this domes­ tic spying program? The sad truth about the NSA's efforts is that, even if they prove to be legal, they are a poor substitute for real intelligence work. To put it simply, looking at all the phone records of a quarter billion phones creates so much data that anything of value will sink under the weight of gar­ bage. That is what the KGB found back in Leningrad in the 1970s, when they had taps on every phone in the city. There was so much information, it was unman­ ageable. Monitoring phone calls— when approved by a proper court—is an essential part of many crime investiga­ tions. There is every reason to take such action when a potential terrorist-or other criminal—is reasonably identified. But looking for the proverbial "needle in the haystack" can only hin­ der old-fashioned, on-theground investigation—and could lead to another series of mistakes such as hap­ pened just before 9/11. This disclosure comes at a time when Gen. Michael Hayden, former head of the NSA, is nominated to lead the CIA. Hayden's role in this dubious domestic spy­ ing raises real—not politi­ cal—questions about his fitness. Without address­ ing the legalities of what he has done, it is reason­ able to ask if such crude, non-selective investiga­ tive methods are typical of his leadership style. If so, then there is little question Hayden is not the man who can lead the CIA back to the kind of excellence the times demand. PAGE TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 Represent the people To the Editor: I would like to address two things brought up in the Jef­ ferson Post recently. Jeff Can­ non wrote a letter concerning NAIS, or the National Animal Identification System. I have many relatives in Ashe Coun­ ty who own cows and would be negatively impacted by this system. Mr. Cannon ad­ vised us to contact our repre­ sentatives concerning NAIS. After doing a little research, I discovered that our represen­ tative, Virginia Foxx, is one of the agricultural committee members working to imple­ ment NAIS. A letter was sent to USDA Secretary Mike Johanns re­ questing implementation of a private sector-based national animal identification sys­ tem. The letter was signed by Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-VA, and Representatives Robin Hayes R-NC, Tom Os­ borne, R-NE, Mike Pence, RIN, Randy Neugebauer R-TN, Virginia Foxx, R-NC, and K. Michael Conaway, R-TX. In part, the letter says, "There has been a disappoint­ ing lack of consideration of a private sector-based approach to the animal identification challenge. This is unfortunate because experience suggests that private-based systems have allowed other nations to implement ID systems swift­ ly and inexpensively while still maximizing the benefit to producers and the utility for government regulators." We think private animal ID systems will speed the process of implementing a national ID Program and will enhance U.S. markets and add value to U.S. livestock." (High Plains Journal and Na­ tional Hog Farmer). Interestingly enough. Rep­ resentative Foxx not only sup­ ports an animal ID system, but she supports putting it in the hands of private industry instead of the government— which means, "somebody" is going to make a profit. It'd be interesting to d« a little more research and find out "who" makes that profit and whether they happen to be campaign contributors. contributing to our represen­ will not accept money from tative's election campaign? oil industries and whose "pri­ I know I haven't donated ority" is the people (and ani­ $20,000 to her campaign. mals) of this district. Have you? Who do you think Susan Phillips Another issue I'd like to ad­ she's going to favor when it Vilas dress is that of high gasoline comes to a vote that might prices and the article printed benefit the people or the oil in the May 9th issue of Jeffer­ companies? son Post where Ms. Foxx told I don't care if we have a us what she's trying to do Republican or a Democrat in about these high prices. She office as long as it's somebody I walked up the mountain provided nothing but "short- who represents the interests To say my goodbye term" solutions tjiat would do of the people and is "truth­ Because, my dear friend, nothing to ultimately end our ful" and "transparent" to the They say you must die dependence on oil. She also people. Virginia Foxx has failed to mention that last been neither. She has voted So goodbye, old buddy, year she voted against crack­ with this corrupt, rubber It hurts me to say ing down on the oil and gas stamp Congress 99% of the I just can't believe industries price gouging. (HR time. She continually tells That you're going away 3402, Vote #500, 9/28/2005). us what "progress" is being Her vote was "No." She also made on behalf of the people, You were always there voted for the GOP energy bill while voting against the best When I needed to talk that gave billions to oil, gas interests of the people. She When I needed to pray and nuclear industries (HR voted "against" raising the Or just go for a walk 6, Vote #445, 7/28/2005). Her minimum wage. That alone vote was "Yes." And the big­ would have helped some peo­ Thanks for the memories gest thing she neglected to ple with gas prices. Virginia Your joy and your giving mention is the fact that she Foxx counts on the fact that Thanks for the reasons has received $28,850 in cam­ Republicans will simply con­ You gave me for living paign donations from big oil tinue voting a "straight party & and gas companies, includ­ ticket" regardless of what she But they say you must go ing Exxon Mobil. does or doesn't do in Congress. That your time is at hand Mr. Thompson is generous A person who is allowed to be For their greed and their enough to allow Ms. Foxx, that secure can do basically pride as well as her "constituents" whatever "she" pleases in Requireth your land equal time to express their Congress and never have to views and concerns. I chal­ worry about "your" concerns. So I'll say my farewell lenge Virginia Foxx to re­ Instead of continuing to For it's come to the end spond and tell us she's not "beg" and "beseech" her to Goodbye, Phoenix Mountain taking money from oil com­ put the people of this district You've been a good friend. panies. first, it makes more sense to Ask yourself what Exxon simply vote her out and send Greg Baldwin feels they have to gain by somebody to Washington who Creston Letters to the Editor Farewell Mr. Treasurer: Help our people get their tax money back Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Moretz Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster 1. .Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. RALEIGH - Richard Moore crisis. For is state treasurer of North the 2005Carolina, a rising Democratic 06 fiscal star, and a likely gubernatori­ year, the al candidate in 2008. But per­ sales-tax haps most North Carolinians extenknow him as the guy they've sion was seen in those "NC Cash" ads projected (helpfully produced at state cost to expense) who offers to help N o r t h them recover their lost insur­ Carolina ance refunds and lapsed bank shoppers John Hood accounts. $417 mil­ Richard is an energetic, lion. The creative, and dutiful public income-tax extension was to servant (who occasionally errs, cost upper-income taxpayers as when he came out for an - and an unknown number of increase in the government- their employees and custom­ imposed minimum wage but ers, via lower wages and high­ to do so is human). He's done er prices - about $40 million. a great job marketing the es­ We know now that these cheats fund. In fact, I like him "emergency stop-gap mea­ so much that I'm thinking sures" were unnecessary. Rev­ about asking him to help re­ enue growth has been higher cover some other money I and than expected. When state many others were mistakenly lawmakers arrived in Raleigh forced to pay. I'm talking, of May 9 for the start of their course, about the hundreds of 2006 session, the story was that millions of dollars that North they would have a whopping Carolina taxpayers will pay $2 billion surplus in recurring through June 30 of this year and non-recurring funds for in sales and income taxes that dispersal in a 2006-07 budget were supposed to expire at the plan. Obviously, without the end of the last fiscal year. extra $457 million from those Specifically, the General tax surcharges enacted in the Assembly and Gov. Mike Ea- 2005 session, there would still sley agreed in 2005 to extend have been a healthy surplus. a half-penny on the state sales Quite literally, these rev­ tax and maintain a 8.25 per­ enues, "enhanced" on the pur­ cent top income tax rate even ported grounds of budgetary though both measures, origi­ necessity, are surplus. This is nally enacted in 2001, were akin to your employer with­ sold as "temporary" revenue holding too much of your in­ fixes in the midst of a budget come than is necessary to pay your state and federal income tax, or the mortgage company withholding too much of your monthly payment in escrow to pay your homeowners insur­ ance and property tax. In each case, you are entitled to a re­ fund -either all at once, in the case of income tax, or by reduc­ ing your future payments, in the case of an escrow account. As an aggrieved citizen overcharged on his tax bill, I suppose I could get downright testy and demand immediate recompense in the form of a refund check. But never let it be said that I can't be reason­ able. I'm willing to settle for the escrow model. First of all, let's fix the overcharge. Under current law, the extended sales and income taxes will stay on the books into the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2006. That will withhold another $552 million in unnecessary state taxes in 2006-07. Obviously, that needs to be halted immediately. As for the $457 million overcharge from 2005-06, let's refund that to North Carolinians over the next two fiscal years by reduc­ ing the statewide sales-tax rate from 4 percent to 3.75 percent. So, Richard Moore: you're already on record expressing concern about the state's in­ creasing debt load. Lawmak­ ers, eyeing that $2 billion sur­ plus, may consider adding to the debt with new bond issues Contact your representatives Washington Senate House of Representatives Sen. Elizabeth Dole Sen. Richard Burr 120 Russell Senate Office Dirksen Building Building SDB 40-C Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC, NC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-6342 Phone. (202) 224-3154 phone: 202-225-2071 Senate Rep. Virginia Foxx Office 503 Cannon House Office for schools, roads, water sys­ tems, and other projects. Even without any new debt issuanc­ es, lawmakers are reportedly struggling with the "problem" (as ope newspaper put it) of having a huge pile of unspent money and still far more re­ quests from spending lobbies than can be satisfied. I think that is a "problem" lawmakers shouldn't attempt to solve without outside assis­ tance. They may make another costly mistake. Please help me and millions of fellow North Carolina taxpayers get our money back instead. Where can I obtain the proper form? John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of Carolina Journal.com. Express your views The editorial pag< Jefferson Post is av, free of charge, for r to express their vie it takes is a letter editor. The subject letters should be a of community intere should be limited words. Letters must be with an address phone number for cation purposes. O writer's name and munity will be put Letters must not bi ous and no poetry accepted for publi unless issue-relatet Please address: Editor, Jefferson Po Box 808, West Jef NC 28694 or en jthompson@jeffe post.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Festival Latino, other events planned Volunteers are busy making plans for upcoming cultural events and educa­ tional programs support­ ing High Country Amigos' mission of bridging gaps between English and Span­ ish-speaking populations in the High Country. Volun­ teers are still needed and welcome to help in various capacities. These are some projects the agency is focus­ ing on now: •ESL Night Classes: Volunteer Tutors needed. Plans are to offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes two nights a week starting in June. The orien­ tation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Jefferson. Please Understand your healthcare coverage by Roy Cooper N.C. Attorney General Photo courtesy of Nancy Kautz Latino Fest 2006 is being planned for September. The festival involves entertainment, activities and refreshments highlighting the Latino culture. Volunteers are needed to help with the event. Call 846-0781. call if you might be inter­ ested in tutoring English or helping with childcare during English classes. Call Ashe Memorial Hospital Community Outreach at (336) 846-0781 for more info and to sign up. No previous experience necessary. •Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group: If you are interested in practicing and improving your conver­ sational Spanish, join this informal group. They will meet once a week in the af­ ternoon in West Jefferson. For more information, call t Retreat •If you don't have health insurance, ask to negotiate a price for a medical service be­ fore you're treated. Be prepared to provide documents and other proof of financial need. Doctors and hospitals aren't required to negotiate, but you may be able to save yourself money and fu­ ture hassles by trying to. •Watch out for discount health plans that rlaim to provide health care coverage. These plans aren't health insur­ ance—they're more like buying clubs that promise a discount if you use participating doctors, dentists, pharmacies and other health care providers. Before you consider signing up, read the fine print carefully and ask your doctors and local hospitals if they participate in the pro­ gram. Also, check with my of­ fice to find out about complaints against discount health plans. Have additional questions about your health coverage? Contact my Managed Care Pa­ tient Assistance Program by telephone at (866) 867-6272 or email us at MCPA@ncdoj.com. Navigating the world of man­ aged care and health insurance can be an intimidating and con­ fusing process, especially when you or a loved one are dealing with a serious illness or injury. The Managed Care Patient As­ sistance Program in my office provides experienced specialists to help answer your health in­ surance questions. of winning one of the grand prizes. "We usually have about 200 seniors, their guests and chaperones," Herman said. "We give away prizes practi­ cally every hour, and almost everybody wins something. It's a lot of fun, and with our safety record, we've probably saved thousands of lives in all these years. In Ashe County, we've had no accidents at all involving seniors on gradu­ ation night in the past 14 years. Watauga started their event in 1990 and Caldwell has been going about the same number of years as we have. We've all had good safe­ ty records." To find out more about Project Graduation, contact Vickie Herman at Ashe Coun­ ty High School at 246-2400 or Diane Eldreth at Mountain View at 982-4200. Lots of vol­ unteers are needed to help. Car continued from front page continued from front page there been, and never again will there be, another you. Fashioned by God's Hand and perfectly planned to be just who you are. And what He's been creating since the first beat of your heart, is a living, breathing, priceless work of art." The speaker was intro­ duced by her daughter, Jan Turner, who with her hus­ band, Paul, took her moth­ er's memories from 65 years worth of diaries and turned them into a book called "The Road is Mine," with writ­ ing by Baldwin as well. Billie has sold over 300 copies of the book, and she had a book signing last Saturday, May 13, at Skyland Books in Lansing continued from front page the more successful you'll be with grants and community improvements. Take advan­ tage of this upswell of in­ terest and work together to continue what you've accom­ plished. Most towns don't have such an enthusiastic group of volunteers as you have here." Discussion included ef­ forts to seek historic sta­ tus for downtown buildings and structures, sprucing up businesses and landscaping, planting flowers, and seeking grants to help with costs. In other business, the board introduced Jak Reeves of Vannoy & Reeves as the town's new attorney. Born and raised in West Jefferson, and the son of West Jefferson Town Attorney Jim Reeves, Jak said he is schooled in lo­ cal law and issues that will soon be facing this mountain community. Safe Kids — continued from front Beth at (336) 877-2136. •Festival Latino 2006: Planning is underway for this year's cultural festival which is set for Sept. 18 and volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the festival. If you are interest­ ed in learning more about the festival, call AMH Com­ munity Outreach at (336) 846-0781. Note: Office Hours at the Ashe Latino Center have changed. The office is open Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fri­ day, 8:30 a.m. to noon. As health care costs con­ tinue to climb, many families are struggling to cover bills be­ cause their health insurance just doesn't cover as much as it used to. A recent survey by the Kai­ ser Family Foundation found that two-thirds of Americans with health insurance have seen their premiums rise in the last few years, while approximately half have seen both co-pays for office visits and insurance de­ ductibles rise. You may have also seen news reports touting "consumer directed" health care and health savings accounts as a way to cut medical costs-by making consumers responsible for paving more up front. To make the most of whatev­ er kind of health care coverage you have, take the time to learn more about what your plan cov­ ers and how it works. Here are some suggestions to help you better understand your health care coverage: •Read your benefits booklet or member handbook. If you have health coverage from your employer, you should have re­ ceived a handbook when you signed up for a plan. If you don't have a copy, contact your personnel or human resources office and request one. If you have an individual policy, ask your health plan to mail a copy to you. •Pay close attention to what your plan doesn't cover. Your benefits booklet has a key sec­ tion called "exclusions." These are services and supplies that aren't covered by your health plan. This is an important sec­ tion to study before you have any major procedure or order any medical equipment. •Make sure you understand how plan networks work. If you go to a doctor who is out of the plan's network, it will likely cost you much more than if you go to a doctor who is in the network. If you have an HMO, you may get little or no out of network coverage unless it is an emer­ gency. Doctors can resign from a network without notifying you first, so check with the doctor's office at every visit to make sure that he or she is still in the net­ work •When an expense is "cov­ ered" under your plan, it doesn't mean that your insurance com­ pany will pay the entire bill. For example, a doctor's office visit is often covered by insurance up to an "allowed amount," which may be less than the amount you're billed for the visit. •Don't assume that a doctor or hospital will extend you cred­ it for charges that your insur­ ance doesn't cover, even if you're facing medical and financial dif­ ficulties. If you ask, you may be able to negotiate an agreement with the provider or set up a payment schedule. page nenranpp The Ashe County Safe Kids Joalition has been active in ssuring that families have upport in keeping their chilren safe in case of a motor ehicle crash. The coalition ponsors safety seat checks very month. The technicians /ill also respond to individial needs as they are able. Lppropriate seats are distribited to families with children n Medicaid and seats are hecked for recalls, expiration ates or other possible failires. They are also checked ar appropriate installation nto the individual car and for he individual child. Statistics on child ir\juries eport: • In 2004,1,638 child occuiant8 ages 14 and under died a motor vehicle crashes. • In 2004, an estimated 14,000 children ages 14 and inder were injured as occuiants in motor vehicle-relatd crashes. . • More than half of all laal crashes occurred on roads /ith posted speed limits of 55 ailes per hour or more. • There are approximately 2 percent more fatal crashes a rural settings than urban. Crashes in rural areas also end to be more severe. • In 2004, a total of 442 21 percent) of the fatalities mong children age14 and ounger occurred in crashes avolving alcohol. • 25 percent of all crashes ccur less than 5 minutes rom the home. • In 2004, 50 percent ol hild occupants who were faally injured in crashes were inrestrained. • Driver safety belt use 3 positively associated with hild restraint use. In a recent tudy, nearly 40 percent of children riding with unbelted drivers were completely unre­ strained, compared with only 5 percent of children riding with belted drivers. • Child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants (younger than 1 year old) and by 54 percent for tod­ dlers (1-4 years old) in pas­ senger cars. • Estimates show that booster seats reduce the risk of injury by 59 percent com­ pared with the use of an adult safety belt alone. Here are some prevention tips from Safe Kids: • All children ages 12 and under should be properly re­ strained in a back seat on ev­ ery ride. There are a variety of safety restraint options for all children, including those with special healthcare needs. • Use vehicle owner's man­ ual to identify where airbags are located, and read the in­ structions about transporting children safely when airbags are present. • Any child safety seat must be installed and used according to the manufactur­ er's instructions and vehicle owner's manual. • Infants should ride in rear-facing child safety seats as long as possible accord­ ing to manufacturer's in­ structions; a minimum of 12 months old and 20 pounds. • Children that weigh between 20 and 40 pounds should be correctly secured in a forward facing child safety seat. Always use the safety seat tether for optimal pro­ tection. • Children over 40 pounds should be correctly secured in a belt-positioning booster seat or other appropriate child restraint until the adult lap and shoulder safety belts counties. His efforts have helped raise thousands of dol­ lars for the events. This was downtown West Jefferson. Baldwin was honored the second car Cheek has do­ with a special poem, writ­ nated to the Project Gradu­ ten and framed by Mary ation fundraisers. The first Gail Price. Other activities was won by a Watauga Coun­ included songs by Nena Al- ty resident several years ago. saker, Nancy Davis, and An Ashe County church won Sight & Sound, door prizes, last year's donation of 1,000 and the annual prayer walk gallons of gasoline. and communion followed by "We can't thank Norman. Cheek enough because this a delicious luncheon. really helped us," said Vickie Herman, Project Graduation coordinator. "His generosity is what makes Project Gradu­ ation so successful." Also, Lansing's finan-i Ashe County's fundraiser cial officer Alicia Roten will has raised $18,000 of the present the town's proposed $20,000 goal for this year. Do­ 2006-07 budget at a special nations are still welcome as meeting on Monday, May 22 planning comes down to the at 7 p.m. She will discuss wire for the May 26 event. the needs for next year, and The theme this year is "Pi­ the public is invited to com­ rates." ment on the budget. Mayor This year will hopefully Ring said the town is hoping mark the 15lh that Ashe to keep the budget as close County seniors will enjoy an to cost as possible and hopes accident free, safe and happy there will be no tax increases graduation party. Organizers needed. have put on this all-night, drug and alcohol free event since 1992. Seniors gather at Mountain View Elemen­ tary School following the graduation ceremony, and fit correctly, approximately are "locked in" until dawn en­ 4'9" and 80-100 pounds, usu­ joying games and activities, ally between 8 and 12 years dancing, watching movies, of age. eating and just hanging out. • Return the product reg­ They can win prizes at the istration card provided for all various game stations, and new child safety seats to the most go home with a prize. manufacturer to ensure that Special grand prizes are you will be notified of any awarded each year, and pre­ recalls. Check www. recalls, sented at the end of the gov to inquire about any re­ all-night party, including a calls or safety notices on child $3,000 scholarship from Proj­ safety seats. ect Graduation and a comput­ • Avoid purchasing safety er along with other donated seats from yard sales, flea items. markets and second hand Herman said the event stores or when there is no draws an average of 95 per­ known history of the seat. cent of the seniors. They can • Always make sure that each bring a guest. Most stay every occupant is properly re­ all night, Herman said, for strained for every ride. the fun and in anticipation YOUTH RALLY 2006 SATURDAY, MAY 20™ ASHE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC • PIZZA • PRIZES AGES 12 - IS YEARS Guest Speaker: Teen motivated speaker Mike Umg Sponsored by: Ashe Pregnancy Care Center Parents encouraged to attend • 846-4100 PREMIER WINDOW Company Inc. %iwf Our Widows • Save on Heating & Cooling with Low E glass • Easy Cleaning WINDOWS with tilt-in sashes • Fully welded frame and sashes means security • Approved for Tax Credit! • Vinyl Siding • Seamless Gutters • Leaf Protection LIMITED TIME OFFER! Call Now 336-246-7170 Premier Window can SAVE YOU time and money! �"LT _TL Netters end with loss Ladies complete §§1softball season _ _ The Huskies softball team completed their season in the Mountain Valley Conference tournament. On Monday May 8, Ashe hosted Surry Central in the 4 vs. 5 matchup, with the winner to face Forbush in the semi-finals. Ashe got off to a good start with Danielle Wood leading off and getting on base. Wood stole second base and scored on a single ^by Katy Jones. In the second inning, Kaitlin Smith walked, Danielle Wood singled and • Katy Jones drove in both runs with a double to the right center gap. Ashe held 3aS on in a very hard fought and tense game to win 3-2 and advance to the semi-finals. Tiffany Jones was three for three in the game and Katy Jones was two for three with three RBI's. In the semi-finals match­ up with Forbush, the Huskies played well with good defensive plays and hit the ball well but it did not show up on the scoreboard. Forbush defeated Ashe by a score of 9-0. Forbush went on to win the conference tournament championship with a 1-0 win over Starmount. Ashe County had several girls recognized after the game for their accomplishments during the season. Kendra Blevins, Katy Jones, Kendra Yearick and Danielle Wood were named Mountain Valley All-Conference players and Tiffany Jones was an Honorable Mention AllConference player. Also, Alicia Potter and Tiffany Jones were named to the All-Tournament team. DD@DS On Friday, five Husky tennis players traveled to Hendersonville to play in the Western 2A Regionals. Jake Giles had a tough draw, losing to the #3 seeded singles player, Chris ow les of North Henderson 6-0, 6-1. Chris Lyall and Chase Smith played the #3 seeded doubles team in the regionals, Darris Thompson and Kyle Moore of East Rutherford 6-4, 6-1. Aaron ones and Will Krider lost to Mountain Valley Conference foes Brock Crouse and Grant Vestal b- »h-4 Coach Logan Freeman commented, "This is the most players we've had to quality tor the regionals. Even though we lost, the experience of playing against high level competition can only make us better. With our top nine players returning next year, our guys shou < e more confident and experienced." Developing the proper golf swing The first question you have to ask yourself is - What is a proper golf swing? All golf swings have the same three main components - the backswing, downswing and the follow through. Sounds simple, but to develop these three components into a strong, powerful swing takes a lot of practice on the course, as well as some training off the course. In the game of golf, no two people ever have the same golf swing. The way one person swings a golf club may not work for another person, even if they are near in body types. Every golfer has to find the playing style that fits him or her to help them produce the results that they want. Practicing the fundamentals of golf will build a solid foundation upon which you can build upon to create that powerful swing. All the great golf players of the world did this and now it is simple and easy for them to drive a golf ball down the course. One of the essential things that will affect all three of the golf swing components is your grip. Many golfers feel tension when they address the ball and get ready to execute their golf swing and this results in a tight grip on the club and stiffness in their arms. After the first swing that did not go as they wished it would, the tension builds and starts a vicious cycle that will affect the rest of their swings. The first thing you can do to help develop a proper golf swing is to relax. Take a deep breath, let it out slowly, and visualize the result of your swing - the ball screaming down the course. Next, take a firm but not tight grip on the club and think about the golf swing sequence. The backswing - draw your club back in a smooth arch until the knuckle of your thumb is above your right ear. As you draw back, the club head, will trace out a large circle and at the top of your backswing your chest will be pointing away from your Dance Dance revolution is the Dance Dance Revolution. latest dance craze that is a fun What better way to get your target. and addictive way to lose weight children involved in exercise The downswing - this is where you swing your golf club down than by doing something they and the club head makes contact with the ball. Let the natural and get into shape. Are you concerned about the love. motion of your body carry the club head through the golf balls If you have a gaming system lack of exercise your child is position down the range toward the target. getting? such as a Play station or Xbox The follow through - your body continues and completes the Would you like to see them you can own Dance revolution, swing arc after contacting the ball. Your finish position is part up and moving instead of sitting just connect the DDR Pad to any of these systems. If you of your golf swing, so do not stop abruptly and try to keep your around so much? Dance Dance revolution is want your kids up off the couch motion fluid. When you start your backswing, take a deep breath as you the latest dance craze that is a doing something that is good for fun and addictive way to help them while they are having fun draw back and release it slowly as you start your downswing. your child get get up and move 1 highly recommend DDR. What Holding your breath will create stiffness in the upper body that Dance Dance Revolution Getting kids off the couch without realizes they are even exercising. Our kids health and fitness is more important today than ever before since video games, TV and computers are turning our kids into couch potatoes. This new dance craze called Dance Dance revolution is a video game played on a gaming system but it is not your typical video game. This fun and .exciting Dance pad is hooked up ^to any play station or Xbox then the player chooses one of their ' favorite songs from the DDR • video game. This fast paced game will surely get your child's heart pumping and their feet moving! •The player chooses their song •and they move their feet to the . pattern of the arrows on thedance : pad while keeping the beat to the • flashing arrows that are moving • side to side and up and down. . As your child gets more practice on this engaging game, you will ' move to higher and higher levels 'which will progressively turn the I game into a fun and challenging workout. There are many kids today "that do not like the typical physical activities that sports provide but once they try Dance Dance Revolution they are usually hooked. There are many levels from beginner to advanced even the youngest of children can play better gift can you give them? Next time your child asks for a play station or Xbox game buy them the DDR pad and game. Make sure your child keeps his water bottle close by, he's going to need it after this workout. Weight Loss and Dance revolution Dance Dance Revolution games offer a specific "Workout Mode"in which players can choose a song, and play accordingly using either the normal step routine, or a modified step routine designed to provided a workout. The workout mode also allows players to track their progress, not in the standard step scores, but by calories burned, minutes played, and distance traveled. The game also calculates the equivalent of DDR dancing to common exercise activities, and can keep track of a player's weight as well. The built-in workout features have inspired many DDR fans to make playing DDR their primary source of exercise, and some have built entire weight-loss regimens around the game. However, as with all new diet or exercise plans, it is recommended that one discusses the changes with their doctor. There are many different types of DDR pad you can purchase. You will need a gaming system such as a Play station or an Xbox and of course the DDR pads and DDR games Keep items safe and secure (MS) - Spring signals a rebirth of many things, including road trips, vacations and scenic drives. It's also a time when water lovers take boats and sporting apparel out of hibernation to be put into regular use once again. What this means is you're bound to be one of many people with a boat or jet ski hitched to your bumper or piloting an RV full of camping equipment. The key is arriving at your destination with equipment still in tow and in sound shape. 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Additional straps may be required across the beam of the boat. Before you head out on the highway, be sure your trailer is hitched to your towing vehicle adequately. Bolts should be tightened and in place and you should check that your vehicle has enough power to pull the combined weight of itself and the load you're towing. Your boat or other equipment should also be evenly dispersed across the trailer. An uneven load could result in a trailer that is too heavy in places, which could result in rollovers or pressure on the tires, causing steering difficulty. Be sure the brake lights, taillights and turn signals of the towed vehicle operate in sync with the vehicle being driven. This is a requirement in all 50 states. You can use brake/signal Myrtle Beach: Something is always happening Twenty-five years back Carolina | Knights planned a motorcycle rally ; at the beach. They were only five in ; number. The event pulled around a • hundred visitors in 1980. The weekend occasion is now a weeklong gala with ! around 400,000 visitors and thousands . of bikers. This year (May 24-29, 2006), ; it will become a town-wide festival.Yes, ; we were talking about ' Atlantic Beach _ • Bike Fest. Another • famous bike rally • is Carolina Harley1 Davidson Dealers ! Association Myrtle j Beach Rally. It is»the I longest continuous rally starting on 17th ;may this year at Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Tourists from all parts of the country and abroad plan 1 their Myrtle Beach vacation around 1; this season specifically to join the party I with over 100,000 bikers, food and U amusement. Officials estimate that I;, around 375,000 visitors will join the will affect the fluid motion you are trying to develop in your golf swing. Here are some tips to remember while visualizing your golf swing: - Keep your left elbow straight during the backswing as the club goes straight up and back. - Let your left arm roll slightly clockwise at the start ol your downswing. - Your wrists should be at a 90-degree angle when your left arm is parallel to the ground. - Start your downswing with your lower body, NOT your shoulders. - As you bring the club down, turn your hips as fast and powerful as you can towards the target. - At the bottom of the swing arc, your wrists should snap and you will start the follow through. - Your right arm will.swing across your body and end up near your left shoulder. - Your shoulders will be perpendicular to the target. At the completion of the follow through portion of your golf swing, your weight should be balanced on your front hip and your back toe should be on the ground. Your hands will come to rest above your left shoulder and with your left knee facing the hole. Now, going back to the original question - What is a proper golf swing? First off there is no simple golf swing as many people try to believe. People who have never played golf will tell you that hitting the golf ball is easy. Just take a club and hit the ball as hard as you can. However, as any golfer will tell you it is never that easy because there are quite a lot of variables and small nuances that go into developing a good golf swing. Therefore, a proper golf swing is one that you can execute repeatedly, and feel good about the results. To develop your own golf swing, it will take practice and training both on and off the golf course. Take some time to build your body off the course through a golf specific fitness training and conditioning program, and then get onto the course to develop your own proper swing by practicing the fundamentals of golf until they are second nature. Anything you do in life, your overall attitude and expectations of yourself, will ultimately determine your enjoyment of the game. View each golf swing, water hazard, hook and slice as another opportunity to improve. Remember, great players are not born; they work at becoming a great player through training and practice. party this year. Black Bike Week is also a popular bike festival, around which a good number of people plan their Myrtle Beach vacation . The tag line "make it bounce" bounces in almost every nook and corner of the town, wild and extreme, during the fest. One can easily guess rest of the story. Something is always happening there at Myrtle Beach. The 55th annual Sun Fun Festival is just knocking at the doors with the agenda to break the record for the world's tallest sandcastle. The complete sandcastle will be 60 feet wide at its base and 35 feet tall with 1,200 cubic tons sand and the theme is "Summer Starts Here". The Ninth Annual Sea Doo Surf and Turf Championships will take place on June 3rd and 4th, behind the Spring Maid Resort on the beach. Summer sports, Fitness Camps, Masters Swimming, Myrtle Beach Biathlon and others are always pushing each bther. Such events ,of high-energy with professional participation, great racing, and lots of crowd participation pull great number of visitors round the year. Traffic congestions of four hours or more are common throughout the Grand Strand during the Memorial Day weekend though there are additional law enforcement officers. A little data about traffic will be helpful for visitors to get into and move around the city during the festival seasons. In Myrtle Beach, traffic on Ocean Boulevard is one-way, southbound, from 29th Avenue North to the southern city limits, with no parking allowed. Traffic headed north to the Town of Atlantic Beach on Highway 17 will enter a turnonly lane. Whatever your reasons are for being by seaside, a Myrtle Beach vacation always has something new to offer and amuse you. Be there once to believe it. The City is the heart of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on South Carolina's northern coast. light accessory kits, which are strapped or magnetically connected to the rear of the vehicle being towed. FIX-UP PREP WORK The vibration of towing equipment can result in items shaking or coming loose. Stock a quality adhesive product like Amazing GOOP, which offers different varieties based on required use: Marine, RV and Automotive. Be sure to repair any cracks or flimsy items before embarking, such as making sure trim, mirrors and other items are secure. You can also mend tears in upholstery, reinforce frayed rope, secure reflectors or ensure that portholes or windows are adequately sealed. Using the right product - one designed to stand up to road vibration, UV rays and contact with water, is key. 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When you reach your destination, give the load you've been carrying an inspection to make sure it's arrived in good condition. Use your adhesive product to make any minor repairs to items which may have shaken loose. Floating worm tactics for large mouth bass A major staple for spring time bass fishing is the floating worm. The tactic can work well in pre-spawn and post-spawn situations. I have most of my success with a watermelon seed color but that is probably due to the confidence level and the amount of time I spend fishing with them. One look at the Wal-Mart shelves will show you that the most popular colors are bubblegum and white. A 2/0 hook on relatively light line is all that is needed for this rig. A baitcaster can be used if the worms are heavy enough but I prefer a 6'6" medium spinning rod with 101b test. I like to fish floating worms in the backs of coves and creeks lined with ^timber structure or boat docks. A typical retrieve is much like the retrieve of a jerk-bait. As the worm is retrieved it will dip, dart, and spin much like a casting spoon.This spinning will kink the line and could cause a bird neson the spinning reel. To prevent this I use a small black barrel swivel about 12 inches above the hook. The barrel swivel adds just enough weight to help with casting and will cause the worm to sink very slowly. This enables the fisherman to fish the bait on the surface with a steady retrieve or slow it down and fish it like a suspended jerk bait. Cast to the target and let it settle before beginning the twitch, twitch, pause, retrieve action. As the bait approaches the structure, I may change the cadence slightly pausing for several seconds letting the worm sink slowly down beside the structure. �TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 SPORTS New River Canoe race coming up June third The New River Canoe Race will be held Saturday, June 3 from Zaloos Canoes- Hwy. 16 to New River State Park (Wagoner Road Access) Hwy. 88 between Jefferson and Laurel Springs, N.C. One of the most popular summertime events in Ashe County is the Annual New River Canoe Race sponsored by Ashe County 4-H. The race will again feature more than $700 in prize money, along with an assortment of door prizes donated by area merchants. Proceeds from the race go to the 4-H Scholarship Fund to sponsor children to attend summer camp. Race winners in each class receive a trophy and prize money. All racers must fall in one of the publicized classes! Sorry, not pets allowed. The race course is a five-mile section of the New River consisting of flatwater and Class I Rapids. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and boats start entering the water at 9 a.m. at Zaloo's Canoes on Highway 16. The registrants must be present at the awards ceremony to win. Cost of the race is $7 per person (includes race tee-shirt) for the first race and $3 per persona for each additional race entered. Participants, under 12 years of age, are $3 per person. The CI and C2 Championship classes, will be placed in a separate class. Committee members will be at the starting line to classify Championship boats. Ashe County 2-Mile Cross Country Meet The Ashe County 2-Mile Cross Country Meet for rising 5-9 graders will be held Saturday, May 20 at Ashe County Park, beginning at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Ashe County Huskies Cross Country Team. The cost is $5 per runner. Pay and register from 9-9:45 on race day. Medals will be awarded to the top three males and females in each age group. The purpose of this race is for young athletes to experience the competition of a cross country meet. For any questions, call Logan Freeman at (336) 246-2400. Ashe County HS Athletics 2006 Summer Camp Schedule June 5-9 Tennis Clinic @ Ashe County High School Contacts: Vickie Herman and Logan Freeman 5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Elementary and Middle School 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m. High School and Adults June 10 Varsity Boys Basketball hosts: Husky Round-Robin @ Westwood Elementary (Teams: Ashe, East Wilkes, Johnson Co, Mitchell, Madison, Watauga) (schedule for the Round-Robin is online) June 10-11 Varsity Girls Basketball @ UNC-Charlotte June 12-15 High County Hoops Camp for Boys Directed by: Marc Payne 8:00am - 12:00pm Rising 3rd graders thru rising 6th graders 1:00pm - 4:00pm Rising 7th graders thru rising 10th graders June 16 Varsity Boys Basketball @ UNC-C BLAST June 18-21 Boys Basketball Fr/JV/Var Team Camp @ Emory & Henry College June 19-22 High Country Soccer Camp Directed by: Richard Gill June 22-25 JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp @UNC-G June 23-24 Varsity Boys Basketball @ Burke County Team Camp June 27-29 "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old June 26 - 30 Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate July 9-14 July 10-13 Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt July 10-14 Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts July 24-29 JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate July 24-27 Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong Drawings will be held at 3 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony for door prizes. Each participant completing a registration form will be eligible for the drawings, but registrants must be present at the awards ceremony to win. A free race shuttle is available from New River State Park to the start. All racers are encouraged to use this shuttle to eliminate traffic problems in the starting area. Preparation All paddlers must wear life jackets or be disqualified. The race committee reserves the right to disqualify any boat that does not meet standard hull measurements of up to, but not exceeding 18'6" in length or less than 32" in width at the widest part of the gunnels. In the event of high water an announcement to cancel or continue the race will be made by 6 a.m. on the day of the race on local radio stations. Junior class: Youth ages 12-16 only. Last Junior boat to be put in will be 1 p.m.; all others at 1:30 p.m. Junior/Senior Class: Youth minimum age 12, Senior- Age 17 or older (no one under the age of 12 can participate unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian). Boats on the river after 3 p.m. will be disqualified! For more information call 219-2650. Ashe County Youth Football and Cheerleading registration will be held at Ashe County High School on Saturday May 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The registration is for rising third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders for the 2006-2007 school year. i7th Annual High Country Hoops Camp The 17th Annual High Country Hoops Camp will be held June 12-15,2006 at Ashe County High School. The camp is directed by Marc Payne. For Whom current and past. Co8t The tuition for the High Country Hoops Camp is $50 per camper. (Ashe County Lightning Team cost is $45.) All rising third to sixth grade boys (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) All rising seventh to tenth grade boys (1 p.m.-4 p.m.) , Mi Objective In 1975, 31 years ago I started a basketball camp at Beaver Creek High School and for 31 years consecutive years The Runnin' Beavers or High Country Registration Campers may register on Monday prior Hoops Camp has been held. The objective to the first AM session and the first PM then and the objective now has not changed. session. (Pre-registration is welcomed, but The objective is to give young players the opportunity to learn more about the not required.) game of basketball. The emphasis is and All campers should arrive by 8:45 each will always be the teaching of the proper fundamentals. We also want to build an morning or by 12:45 each afternoon. interest and love for the game as well as strengthen the basketball program in Ashe The Staff The staff will be directed by Marc Payne County. We hope that you will benefit from and be composed of Ashe County High our efforts. Marc Payne School basketball coaches and players, Grade Next Year Name T-Shirt Size Address Parent's Name. Home phone #_ Business Phone # As parent or guardian of the applicant, I understand that the staff of the High Country Hoops Camp will treat only minor injuries. If an injury requires medical attention the financial responsibility will rest with the parents. I also waive all legal rights for restitution. Parent Signature. Date Send to: Marc Payne, Director! High Country Hoops Camp IPO B 606/West Jefferson, NC 28694 n the Door on Your New Home Rising Stars Basketball camp Seventh and jumpstart on Bulldog school coaches work held on June fifth 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Ashe County Middle will be in the gym is $60 which includes percent lunch, fifty Country Hoops eighth grades get a Basketball. Middle the camp. It will be through eighth from camp will be held at School. Registration lobby. Cost of the camp T-Shirts, swimming, discount to High Basketball Camp. Athletic physicals Athletic physicals will be given at Ashe County Middle School on Tuesday May 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The physicals are for rising seventh and eighth students. The cost of the physical will be $15. All students are required to have an updated physical to try out for any sport at Ashe County Middle School. • Fixed rate loans • Adjustable rate loans • Quick approvals and closings a"d Loan Office,, Carta Brannan • First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson 08B S. Jefferson Ave. Highlands yVfj Union Bank "Faces you know... People you trust."SM www.hubank.com �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Art activities come to day school The children danced to the music of Steve Lewis on the banjo and Josh Scott playing the guitar. This cute little girl listens intently as Stephen Shoemaker shows her how to hold a paintbrush. Stephen Shoemaker poses with Mason Shumate who paint­ ed his own train picture after seeing many of the artist's train prints. For Only*?0"more... Kitty Honeycutt, instructor of Fleet Feet Cloggers, taught the children basic clogging steps. She was one of the many artists that participat­ ed in the Week of the Arts at Ashe Developmental Day School. you can now include a photograph of your item for sale, when you run a classified line ad' • -W Nathan Fields helps the children make pinch pots. 2003 Ford 4X4, F 150 Actual size of 4 line ad with photograph Now you can show prospective ?SSS2?i' buyers what your product AutO,AC/rW/PL. Don't You Forget That ii Call 555-555-5555 Big Day Birthday! . i • lOOHS like.-' You can use pictures of vehicles, antique furniture, pets, houses or apartments for sale or rent....it's up to you! 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The artists and their field of expertise that partici­ pated were Nathan Fields in pottery, Kitty Honeycutt teaching clogging and dance, Stephen Shoemaker in painting, and musicians Josh Scott and Steve Lewis with guitar and banjo. Ashe Developmental Day School thanks each of them for their time and efforts in making this a wonderful and educational event for the students. Some other things the school has done this year through this grant are mak­ ing leis with real plumerias and going to the Walker Center in Wilkesboro to see the play "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". 100% digital service for my 4 TVs and don't charge to install it Photos courtesy of Ashe Developmental Day School My Choice; America's Top 120 plus a Movie Value Pak from DISH Network Estate Auction Saturday, May 20th @ 10 a.m. Rain or Shine Auction conducted for the: Hettie P. 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"The state's improving economic situation has cre­ ated a window of opportunity for the state and counties to sit down and figure out a way to relieve counties of this Medicaid burden once and for all," said David F. Thomp­ son, Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. "Many counties are having difficulty meeting the class­ room demands caused by the governor's initiatives to re­ duce class size in the lower grades. While the governor proposes reducing the state sales tax, counties across the state are considering prop­ erty tax increases to keep up with spiraling Medicaid costs and exploding school needs. Counties need help from the state to meet their statutory mandate to provide adequate classroom space for students." For 2005-06, 45 counties were forced to raise prop­ erty taxes, including 19 that experienced increases of 10 percent or more. In Robeson County, 33 percent of the revenue generated from the county's property tax rate goes to paying the county's Medicaid share. Almost 34 percent of the county's resi­ dents are eligible for Medic­ aid, the highest percentage of any county in the state. "How can Robeson Coun­ ty provide a sound, basic education for its children if one-third of its property tax revenue goes to fund a ser­ vice that they do not control? Counties like Robeson Coun­ ty will continue to struggle to provide basic needs as long as the state forces counties to pay a portion of the state's Medicaid expenses," Thomp­ son said. A recent survey by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction iden­ tified nearly $10 billion of school capital needs in the state, and more than 170,000 students in North Carolina currently attend school in mobile classrooms. Bills were introduced in both the House and Senate this week that would provide substantial Medicaid relief for counties, including one plan that would phase out the county Medicaid share in four years. The Association's goal is to provide immedi­ ate relief for counties whose Medicaid burden is dispro­ portionately high, cap all county costs at current year level, and then eventually phase out the county share completely. "We are grateful that mem­ bers in both chambers and in both parties are actively supporting eliminating the county Medicaid share," said Thompson. "As long as the state continues to force coun­ share, even though the state agencies. The Association ties to subsidize the state's and federal governments provides expertise to counties Medicaid costs, then many of make all decisions regard­ in the areas of lobbying, fiscal our children will have to at­ ing eligibility, services and and legal research, commu­ reimbursement rates. Coun­ nications, intergovernmental tend school in trailers." H1968, which was intro­ ty Medicaid costs have in­ relations, information tech­ duced Thursday, May 11, creased by 85 percent since nology, field visits and risk is co-sponsored by Reps. 2000, and 50 counties cur­ management services. Edd Nye (Bladen), Thomas rently spend more on Medic­ Wright (New Hanover), Bob aid than school construction. THE England (Cleveland) and Bill North Carolina counties are OBSERVATION Owens (Pasquotank) and projected to spend nearly DECK half a billion dollars on Med­ would provide $65 million of Medicaid relief for counties icaid in 2006-07. The NCACC has created in 2006-07. The bill would Man is a Web page (www.ncacc.org/ cap county Medicaid costs at the only animal with 2005-06 levels and provide medicaidrelief.html) thai blushes. more information about $35 million of additional tar­ Or needs to. geted relief to counties based North Carolina counties' No. on their percentage of Medic- 1 legislative goal of Medicaid relief, including county-byaid-eligible residents. It is similar to S1209, county estimates of 2006-07 which was introduced Tues­ Medicaid costs and countyday, May 9. In addition, S1280 by-county estimates on how much relief each bill would was introduced by Sen. Don East (Surry) on Wednesday, provide. The North Carolina As­ May 10. It calls for a fouryear phase-out of the county sociation of County Commis­ sioners (NCACC) is the offi­ Medicaid share. North Carolina is the only cial voice of all 100 counties MARK TWAIN state that requires counties on issues being considered by to pay a fixed percentage of the General Assembly, Con­ €> 2006 by King Faaluras Syndicate Inc World nobis reserved the non-federal Medicaid gress and federal and state Westwood pre-K class gets to explore Lowe's Photos courtesy ot Beth Harrington The pre-K class at Westwood Elementary School (above, left) recently had a chance to tour Lowe's Foods in West Jefferson. Beth Harrington, their teacher, reports they enjoyed the expe­ rience, including getting to see a live lobster (center). All the kids also got a chance to scan some items (right). When this little girl gets to high school, she may work where she is just playing now. The class thanks Lowe's and its staff for their hospitality. /sspfvrnii, MM 55 STIHL YARD BOSS® This versatile cultivator easily changes to other useful tools with optional attachments. Comes with a two-year limited homeowner warranty. Edgar £ Aarator Cultivator Dethatchar | "jSif S16995 mm. Wheel Kit! with purchase MS 170 Chain Saw L ' •L^— • J*" • $39m Value! This lightweight saw is designed for occasional wood-cutting tasks around the home. MINI ViM through 6/3M6 whili suppliesl»sl Atuchmonts sold separately. STIHL - 8, Easy to use, well-balanced homeowner trimmer. Comes with a two-year limited homeowner warranty. Top rated by a leading consumer magazine. Brlatle Broom rOWWSWMfl FS 45 Trimmer Servicing Dealers Nationwide! Available at participating dealers while supplies last. All prices are MAS-SRP unless otherwise noted. West Jefferson Hart Power Equipment 205 South Second Ave. 336-246-3431 copyright <D 2tX)6 STIHL STMA06 321 63362-2 stihlusa.com Are you ready for a STIHL1 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position #743-40TBA/Wilkes) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: therapist working in an outpatient office working with a caseload of adult and adolescent consumers. Usual hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 with some flexibility required. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling. Social Work or Psychology and be licensed. QP. Salary Grade(68-72) /Typical-hiring range: $35,352-$48,660. Sub­ mit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) jj CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0816) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base Alleghany County. Duties include: work with new community support services program, job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training, and teaching child and adult consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers sill also be needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri, flexibility in work hours required including some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Typical -hiring range: $22,788-525,980. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta NC. 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health in boone office of leading mental health and personal care provider in this area. Requires R.N. who is Qualified Mental Health Professional or other Mental Health Professional. Call HomeCare Management Corporation, 264-1021 or check www.homecaremgmt.org for position description and application. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone; (336) 846-7164 Fax. (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified© jeffersonpost.com Web: Experienced Line Cook Needed. Will train for Sous Chef position. Competitive salary. Call 336-846-4102 for appointment. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN West Jefferson (Position 743-53-0815) Chevrolet Open until tilled. is looking for a www.jeffersonpost.com motivated & goal Full time position with oriented individual New River Behavioral 30-Special for a sales position. HealthCare SP. Work Notices base Ashe County. Benefits included. Duties include: work Apply in person at PUBLISHER S NOTICE: 601 S. Jefferson Ave. with new community All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ support services in West Jefferson. ject to the Fair Housing Act program, job involves which makes it illegal to Tree and considerable in-home advertise any preferences. Landscaping Limitation or discrimination work monitoring, based on race, color, Company Seeking training, and teaching religion, sex, handicap, Experienced Help. adult consumers for financial status or national Call 336-359-2312. origin includes children un­ MH/SA services der the age of 16 living with needed self-help skills. parents or legal custodians, Some transportation of LICENSED PHYSICAL pregnant women & people THERAPIST securing custody of chil­ consumers will also be dren under 18. This news­ HIGH COUNTRY needed. Minimum paper will not knowingly HOME HEALTH requirements: accept any advertising for legal estate which is In Graduation from high violation of the law. Our Current opening for an school or equivalent roaders are here by experienced LPTfor and two years of informed that all dwellings Watauga, Ashe and advertised In this newspa­ experience in providing per are avallablo on equal Alleghany counties (or I support services to opportunity basis. To com­ only one county). mental health, plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The foil-telephone number for the hearing impaired is t-800-927-9275. 9O-Child Care Childcare needed for summer for 9 year old boy on Mon., Wed., and Frl. Reply before 5/16/06. Call (336) 877-1923 140-Help Wanted ATTN: CNA position available in the Creston area of Ashe County, 30 hours per week. More hours may become available. Excellent PT and FT benefits. Please contact 846-9233 for more information. Driver Training Tired of Not Looking Forward To The Future? Convinced Good Work Can't Be Found? Train To Be A Tractor-Trailer Driverl Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services Graduates Earn $40K - S50K ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Free Lifetime Job Placement Service @ over 30 locations, nationwide Call (336)838-6508 development disability or substance abuse Part-time. Good salary. Must have License in consumers. Usual North Carolina and Schedule: Mon-Fri, minimum one year flexibility in work hours experience-Home required including Health preferred. some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Team player with Typical-hiring range: excellent assessment $22,788-$25,980. skills, good time Submit state management and application to: Ashe ability to work with County Employment electronic patient Security Commission, records. Reliable 628 Ashe Central transportation required. School Rd., Unit 5, Mail or fax your Jefferson NC 28640. resume to: Criminal records check Carole Maulden and pre-employment High Country Health drug testing is required. Care System EOE/AAE. 400 shadowline Dr., Suite 100-B J.Y. MONK Boone, NC 28607 REAL ESTATE Fax: (828)264-9154 SCHOOL Get your license Fast. State-licensed, JACHO Boone & Charlotte and Medicare/Medicaid Courses. Free certified; EEO and Brochure & Schedule. ADA employer. 1-800-849-0932 Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. 140-Help Wanted 310-Musical HUMAN SERVICES Piano Service CLINICAL Call for free estimates. COUNSELOR I Larry Carmichael Applications are now (Position 743-40-1612) 336-372-4247 being accepted for Open until filled. •sur-u[ikn -JtM raw* Housing for Full time position with We lease Pianos. Senior Citizens New River Behavioral New & Used Grands. at Spruce Hills Healthcare SP. Work We buy. sell. tune, Apartments in base Alleghany move, refinish & West Jefferson, NC County. Duties include: rebuild pianos. "One bedroom, Community support Acme - Piano Man unfurnished energy case management 800-745-3950 efficient apartments position working with •Handicapped consumers to 330-Pets accessible coordinate and link •Rent based on consumers to services, Free to good home applicants income assessing consumer 2 female and 1 male Section 8 assistance needs & monitoring of mix puppies. available consumers conditions. Will make small dogs. Usual schedule: Call 336-846-3054. i Mon-Fri, 8-5, with some occasional 350-Wanted to weekend work Buy Or Swap For more information, possible. Minimum Call 336-246-9163 requirements: TDD# 1-800-735-2962 GRUBB Bachelor's degree in a LOGGING human service field FOR RENT Wants to buy large and two years of 2 Bedroom apartment or small tracts of Large living room, related human services counseling/therapy timber. ALSO: dining room. which provides Washer and Dryer. Land with or Central heat and air. experience in without timber. Call 336-877-4184 or techniques of Call: Jim Grubb counseling/therapy, 336-877-7576 336-877-2330 case management or HIGH VISTA APT. group work one of 1 & 2 BR Units which was supervised. 370-Cars/Vans 307 Vista Drive Salary grade (66)/ for Sale W. Jefferson, NC Typical-hiring range: 2000 Jaguar X18 $32,268 - $36,948. Accepting applications Vanden Plas 4dr sedan Submit state for future vacancies. Silver Metalic application to Handicap Units. One owner 37,000 mi, Alleghany Employment All options, Garaged. Security Commission, Office hours: $19,500. PO Box 996, Sparta Monday - Friday Call 828-264-7115 NC 28675. Criminal 12 pm - 2 pm or 828-773-3142 records check and pre-employment drug Or call for an 1985 Corvette 66,500 appointment: testing is required. original miles, Red 5 (336) 246-3460 or EOE/AAE. spoke 99 Vette wheels, (336) 846-5112 BF Goodrich 17" comp Service/Installer T/A Radials, 4 Spd, CDL with Hazmat new Hydralic clutch, required. Full-Time, new Kenwood Stereo Pay negotiable. $11,000 Firm Call and 336-246-6569 Leave a message TTD users call: Truck Delivery Driver 336-384-1234 (828)645-7196 CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, 380-Trucks & Home For Rent! pay negotiable. 4x4s for Sale In West Jefferson 336-246-6569 3 BR/1 BA brick home 2002 Dodge Dakota, $675/mo. Call Carolina 230-Farm & 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Mountain Properties at CD, AC, Cruise. Great Garden Equip. & 336-246-3010. truck. $13,500. Call Supplies 336-384-1047. West Jefferson 4-Wheel Drive Tractor Townhome. 410-Motorcycles/ M 4700, Excellent Magnificent views of condition, 424 hours. Mt Jefferson from back 4-Wheelers deck. Large rooms, $14,500. 2003 Kawasaki Prairie end unit for maximum New Idea Hay Rake, 3602 wheel drive, good privacy. 2 BR, 1.5 BA. #402, $600.00 condition, recently $750/month. Pets Day Time Phone M-F serviced, 150 hours. allowed with deposit. 336-363-2693 $2500 All appliances, Call 336-877-5795 washer/dryer provided. 260-Garage/Yard Contact 336-846-1422. C=3 Sales Gigantic Yard Sale to benefit "Museum of Ashe County History" Saturday, May 20th 7AM- 1PM LOCATION Ashe Transportation Authority 895 Ray Taylor Road West Jefferson Yard/Moving Sale Saturday, May 20 9 am - 4 pm Antiques, Cub Cadet lawn mower, tiller, window A/C units, TV, VCRs, air filters, fans, sofas, love seats, recliners, tables, lamps, brass bed. art prints, cedar Nordic track, costume and Native American jewelry and other household items. LOCATION Ira Jordan Rd, Fleetwood right off Hwy 221 336-877-8890 420-Recreational Vehicles 2002 RV, 37 foot, Low Mileage, Diesel, 17 mites per gallon. Can be seen at 4990 Idlewild Rd., Fleetwood. Call 336-877-1209 | Classifieds Work!*] 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Administrative Assistant Student Services PC Technician For more information visit our website at: www.wilkescc.edu For more information visit our website at: www. wilkcscc.edu MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY SAWMILL POSITIONS AVAILABLE EVENING SHIFT (6:00PM - 4:30AM) • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA SAWYER • LUMBER GRADERS • EDGER OPERATOR GENERAL LABORER • LOADER OPERATOR RESAW OPERATOR • ELECTRICIAN SAW FILLER-BANDSAW DAY SHIFT (6:00AM - 4:30PMI LUMBER SHIPPING CLERK SAW FILLER-BANDSAW Must be able to pass a drug test, work safely and work every workday. Excellent benefits including: • Medical • Vacation • 401(k) • Holidays Please respond to mill office at Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee 1-800-334-1203 •»» .lll..t»ir.<ic.rti.lln na 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Phone: 423-727-5113 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 505-Modular Homes for Sale 1195-Legals Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. Inventory Liquidation: Last One!! 1620 sq ft double wide. $49,995.00 delivered and set up with quality construction. 5 year warranty Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 The Lansing Board of Aldermen has sched­ uled a meeting on May 22, 2006 to discuss the preliminary budget for 2006-2007 and the revised budget for 2005-2006. The meet­ ing will be held at the Town Hall at 7:00 pm. 480-Wanted to Rent or Lease Retired Military Couple would like to lease a house with bam and pasture land. Call 828-260-1879 PUBLIC MEETING 530-Lots & Acreage 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale PUBLICATION DATES: May 16, 2006 May 23, 2006 70 acres in Laurel Springs area has ponds and plenty of water. Some timber. Near the Parkway. Call 336-246-2136 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in a certain For Sale in Ashe Co. 530-Lots & Deed of Trust made by House as is with Terry L. Roberts and Acreage 50 acres of land Sandy C. Hart-Roberts off Hwy 88 at High Mountain husband and wife 2417 Big Laurel Rd. Building Lot (PRESENT RECORD Creston, NC. Good Road all the way OWNER(S): Terry L. Call (434)845-7826 to the top of mountain. Roberts and Sandra C. Can see 3 states from Roberts) to Shapiro 500-Mobile site. Must see to and Kreisman, Homes for Sale believe. $39,995 Trustee(s), dated the Call 317-459-6250 3rd day of July, 2002, 1998 Fleetwood and recorded in Book 14x80 vinyl, shingle 535-Commercial 278. Page Z4Q. Ashe roof, 3BE/2BA, all County Registry, North Property appliances, Trane Carolina, default hav­ heat pump, excellent OFFICE SPACE ing been made in the condition, several 600 sq. foot, newly payment of the note upgrades, must remodeled in West thereby secured by the be moved. Jefferson, limited said Deed of Trust and Call 336-877-7037 parking. $350/ month. the undersigned, Sub­ Bank Repo: 1200 sq. ft area stitute Trustee Serv­ Like new condition ices, Inc. having been with roll up door, 14x70 3 bedroom, substituted as Trustee suitable for light 2 bath, new in said Deed of Trust manufacturing or appliances... storage. $300/month by an instrument duly Easy terms! recorded in the Office or $600 for both. Horton Homes of of the Register of Call 846-6500 or Wilkesboro Deeds of Ashe County, 384-1336 after 5pm 336-973-7488 and leave a message. North Carolina and the CHECK THIS PRICE!! holder of the note 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath evidencing said indebt­ 1160-Tree Double Wide Home edness having directed with upgrades AS LOW Service that the Deed of Trust AS $32,990 Home be foreclosed, the un­ Only for a limited time. RAY COMBS TREE dersigned Substitute Call Wheeling Dealing TRIMMING & Trustee will offer for Steve at 336-973-2335 REMOVAL sale at the Courthouse or come by Freedom For estimates, Call Door in the City of Jef­ Homes Wilkesboro 336-246-5634. ferson, Ashe County, Hwy 421 West North Carolina at 12:00 pm on May 30, 2006 1195-Legals It's Time you own and will sell to the high­ your own Home. est bidder for cash the NOTICE TO Credit Problems are following real estate sit­ CREDITORS not a Problem, Let me uated in the County of Help. Land Home Having qualified as Co- Ashe, North Carolina, Packages in your area. Executors of the estate and being more partic­ I also have Lot models of deceased, Jose­ ularly described as with Large Savings. phine Vannoy Booth follows: Call Big George late of Ashe County, 336-973-2335 North Carolina, this is First Tract: Beginning to notify all persons on a 1/2" conduit New single wide... having claims against found, said conduit be­ 3 bedroom, 2 bath, the estate of said de­ ing the southeastern vinyl and shingle ceased to exhibit them corner of the Russell exterior, energy to the undersigned at Dean Craven property efficient... delivered 342 Oakwood Rd., W. as described in deed of and set up for only Jefferson. NC 28694 record in Book 220, at $23,995.00 1964, Ashe on or before the 25th Page . Only two left. Horton day of July, 2006 or County Registry, and Homes of Wilkesboro this > notice will be the southwestern cor­ 336-973-7488 pleaded in bar of their ner of the Billy Joe Craven property as recovery. All persons SHOP UNTIL indebted to said estate described in deed of YOU DROP shall make immediate record in Book 225, at Limited time only. Page 562, Ashe Coun­ payment. $1500.00 gift card ty Registry; thence with shopping spree at the western line of said This the 19th day of Wal-mart. Call Craven property three April. 2006. Wheeling Dealing courses; (1) thence N. Steve at 336-973-2335 George E. Booth 37-10-31 E. 98.72 feet for details or come by to a 1/2" conduit found, Larry D. Booth Freedom Homes said conduit being the Co-Executors for the Wilkesboro northeastern corner of estate of Josephine said Russell Craven Hwy 421 West. Vannoy Booth WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 Administrative Assistant Continuing Electronic manufacture located in Boone, NC is seeking production operators. 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FAX: (828) 692-2253 Mediacom is an Equal Opportunity Employer - I fitT fir—u Mi f • « Im v I >•-***4 • �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals property and the south­ eastern corner of the Sandra Craven Hart property as described in deed of record in Book 193, at Pages 1161, Ashe County Registry: (2) thence N. 37-50-26 E. 111.19 feet to a 1/2" conduit found in the southern line of the Billy Joe Craven, et al, property as described in deed of record in Book 185, at Page 623, Ashe County Registry, said conduit being the northeastern corner of said Hart property; (3) thence S. 70-30-41 E. 34.64 feet to a 1" pipe found, said pipe being the southeastern cor­ ner of said Craven, et al, property; thence with a new line. S. 6231-50 E., passing over a 1/2" rebar set at 44.58 feet, for a total distance of 57.95 feet to a point in the center line of the creek; thence continuing said new line with the center line of said creek six courses: (1) thence S. 41-06-42 W. 49.04 feet to a point; (2) thence S. 05-41-38 E. 18.09 feet to a point; (3) thence S. 22-20-20 E. 23.98 feet to a point; (4) thence S. 02-37-36 W. 12.18 feet to a point; (5) thence S. 76-54-45 W. 34.07 feet to a point; (6) thence S. 15-28-50 W. 38.98 feet to a point in the south­ ern line of said Craven property; thence with the southern line of said Craven property, N. 87-29-57 W„ pass­ ing over a 1/2" rebar set a 6.74 feet, for a total distance of 146.59 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.449 acre, as calculated by coor­ dinate geometry from field data gathered by The Thomas Herman Company, Post Office Box 519, Jefferson, North Carolina 286400519, Telephone (336) 246-3352, NCRLS L-2633, dated 20 February 1998. Job No. 89110701. above described tract, said right of way to be 15.0' north of parallel to said southern line. And being the identical land described in and conveyed by that cer­ tain deed from Billy Joe Craven and wife, Nadine Craven, to Russell Dean Craven, dated 27 March 1998, and of record in Book 228, at Pages 1933-1935, Ashe County Registry, and subject to ease­ ment of right of way as therein reserved as follows: Together with a 15.0' right of way along the southern line of the — -A. • 7 1195-Legals 1195-Legals located on other lands, this water easement to include the right to obtain water from said spring as well as the Second Tract: Begin­ right to lay, construct, ning on a 1/2" conduit maintain, improve, and found, said conduit be­ repair reservoirs, pipe­ ing the southeastern lines, pumps, and elec­ corner of the Billy Joe trical connections asso­ Craven property as de­ ciated with pumping scribed in deed of water from said record in Book 174, at springs, as well as the Page 325, Ashe Coun­ right of ingress and ty Registry; thence with egress to said springs the southern line of for said purposes, such said Craven property, rights to be appurten­ N. 69-44-41 W. 38.85 ant to and run with the feet to a 1" pipe found; land. thence with a new line, N. 22-27-26 E. 97.80 Third Tract: Beginning feet to a 1/2" rebar set on a 1/2" rebar set, •in the southern line of said rebar being the the Sandra C. Hart northeastern corner of property as described the Billy Joe Craven in deed of record in property; thence with Book 193, at Page the eastern line of the 1161, Ashe County said Craven property, Registry, said rebar S. 37-30-00 W. 111.27 being S. 66-49-01 E. feet to a 1/2" rebar set; 40.33 feet from a 1/2" thence with a new line rebar found, said rebar two courses: (1) being the southwestern thence N. 66-46-02 W. corner of said Hart 104.82 feet to a 1/2" re­ property; thence with bar set; (2) thence N. the southern line of 22-32-19 E. 99.95 feet said Hart property, S. to a 1/2" rebar set in 66-49-01 E. 63.92 feet the northern line of to a 1/2" conduit found said Craven property; in the eastern line of thence with said north­ said Craven property, ern line, S. 70-09-07 said conduit being the E., passing over a point southeastern corner of in the center line of a said Hart property; 12' right of way at thence with the eastern 74.40 feet, for a total line of said Craven distance of 133.69 feet property, S. 37-10-31 to the Beginning, W. 98.74 feet to the containing 0.283 acre, Beginning, containing as calculated by coor­ 0.114 acre, as calculat­ dinate geometry from ed by coordinate field data gathered by geometry from field The Thomas Herman data gathered by The Company, Post Office Thomas Herman Com­ Box 519, Jefferson, pany, Post Office Box North Carolina 28640519, Jefferson, North 0519, Telephone (919) Carolina 28640-0519. 246-3352, NCRLS LTelephone (336) 246- 2633, dated 16 June 3352, NCRLS L-2633, 1993. dated 12 May 1997. Job No. 89110701. And being the identical land described in and And being the identical conveyed by that cer­ land described in and tain deed from Billy Joe conveyed by that cer­ Craven and wife, tain deed from Billy Joe Nadine M. Craven, to Craven and wife, Sandra Craven Hart, Nadine M. Craven, to dated 24 June 1993, Russell Dean Craven, and of record in Book dated 14 May 1997, 193, at Pages 1161and of record in Book 1163, inclusive, Ashe 220, at Pages 1964- County Registry, and 1965, Ashe County including easement of Registry, and including right of way as therein easement of right of set out, as follows: way and easement of water right as therein Beginning on a point in set out, as follows: the center line intersec­ tion of N.C.S.R. 1630 Together with the right and a 12' right of way; of ingress and egress thence with said 12' over that presently ex­ right of way four cours­ isting roadway leading es: (1) thence S. 58from N.C:S.R. 1630 tb' 17-23 E. 57.30 feetfo a the property. Said point; (2) thence S. 36easement to run with 50-01 E. 34.72 feet to a and be appurtenant to point; (3) thence S. 0621-38 W. 42.73 feet to the said property. a point; (4) thence S. Together with a water 12-57-06 W. 83.08 feet easement to the spring to a point in the north­ . ; If m V 4 1195-Legals ern line of the Billy Joe Craven property, said point being N. 70-09-07 W. 59.29 feet from a 1/2" rebar set, said line to be the center line of a 12' easement of right of way, said easement of right of way to be 6' each side of and parallel to the above described line. more complete 4317 Ramsey Street north by SR#1129, on for will be required of the of said Fayetteville, the east by John C. description last and highest bidder. North Carolina 28311 Shoemake (222-944), easement. The balance of the bid BY: on the south and west purchase price shall be Attorney at Law by Ralph Shoemake Trustee may, in the due in full in cash or Trustee's sole discre­ Case No: 593.108125 The Law Firm of Hutch- (D-3, page 234). certified funds at a tion. delay the sale for ens, Senter & Britton, closing to take place STATE OF P.A. within thirty (30) days BEGINNING on an up to one hour as pro­ NORTH CAROLINA Attorneys for Substitute existing 1/2" rebar, said vided in of the date of sale. Trustee Services, Inc. The undersigned Sub­ rebar being in the west COUNTY OF ASHE line of John C. Shoe- NCGS §45-21.23. stitute Trustee shall The Law Firm of Hutch- make (222-944) and convey title to the prop­ IN THE GENERAL ens, Senter & Britton, located S 60 deg. 04" Should the property be erty by nonwarranty COURT OF JUSTICE 17" W 269.84 feet from purchased by a third deed. P.A. SUPERIOR COURT an existing 1/2" rebar in party, that person must P.O. Box 1028 DIVISION 4317 Ramsey Street the east line of said pay the tax of FortyThis sale will be made Fayetteville, property; thence with Five Cents ($0.45) per BEFORE THE CLERK subject to all prior liens 05-SP-113 One Hundred Dollars the west line of John C. North Carolina 28311 of record, if any, and to Shoemake (222-944) S ($100.00) required by all unpaid ad valorem IN THE MATTER OF taxes 34 deg. 10' 55" E NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). and special THE FORECLOSURE assessments, if any, 179.97 feet to an exist­ Case No: 430.108926 A DEED which became a lien ing 1/2" rebar, said The property to be OF FROM subsequent PUBLICATION rebar being the south­ offered pursuant to this OF TRUST to the DATES: May 16, 2006 west corner of John C. notice of sale is being LEONARD J. BLEVINS recordation of the Deed May 23, 2006 Shoemake (222-944) offered for sale, trans­ AND MERITA A BLE­ of Trust. This sale will and being located S 42 fer and conveyance VINS. TO RICHARD be further subject to NOTICE OF deg. 52' 55" W 287.01 "AS IS. WHERE IS." C MILLER. TRUSTEE. the right, if any, of the FORECLOSURE SALE feet from an existing Neither the Trustee nor DATED JULY 26, 2002 United States of 1/2" rebar, said rebar the holder of the note RECORDED IN BOOK America to redeem the 279, PAGE 502, ASHE above-described prop­ Under and by virtue of being the southeast secured by the deed the power of sale con­ corner of John C. of trust/security agree­ COUNTY REGISTRY erty for a period of 120 tained in a certain Shoemake (222-944); ment, or both, being days following the date AMENDED NOTICE Deed of Trust made by thence a new line with foreclosed, nor the when the final upset OF FORECLOSURE Stephen C. Norris and Ralph Shoemake (D-3, officers, directors, bid period has run SALE Monica S. Norris page 234) S 56 deg. attorneys, employees, (PRESENT RECORD 46' 14" W 171.29 feet agents or authorized The purchaser of OWNER(S): Stephen to a 1/2" rebar set; representative of either Pursuant to an order the property described 13th April above shall pay the C. Norris and Monica thence a new line with the Trustee or the hold­ entered N. Shoemake) to Ralph Shoemake (D-3, er of the note make 2006, in the Superior Clerk's Commissions in Melanie Spainhour, page 234) N 28 deg. any representation or Court for Ashe County, the amount of $.45 per Trustee(s), dated the 59' 19" W, passing warranty relating to the and the power of $100.00 of the pur­ 7th day of March, through a 1/2" rebar set title or any physical, sale contained in the chase price (up to a 2001, and recorded in at 201.48 feet, a total environmental, health captioned deed of trust maximum amount of Book 25JB, Page 218. distance of 225.48 feet or safety conditions ex­ (the "Deed of Trust"), $300.00), required by undersigned NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). Ashe County Registry, to a railroad spike set isting in, on, at or relat­ the North Carolina, default In SR#1129; thence ing to the property be­ Substitute Trustee will If the purchaser of the having been made in with SR#1129 N 65 ing offered for sale, offer for sale at auction, above described prop­ the payment of the deg. 00' 38" E 78.22 and any and all respon­ to the highest bidder erty is someone other note thereby secured feet to a computed sibilities or liabilities for cash, than the Beneficiary by the said Deed of point in SR#1129; arising out of or in any under the Deed of Trust and the under­ thence continuing with way relating to any AT THE Trust, the purchaser signed, Substitute SR#1129; N 61 deg. such condition ex­ COURTHOUSE DOOR shall also pay the Ashe IN JEFFERSON. Trustee Services, Inc. 29' 25" E 74.00 feet to pressly are disclaimed. County Excise Tax ASHE COUNTY, having been substitut­ a railroad spike set Also, this property is (land transfer tax, if ap­ NORTH CAROLINA ed as Trustee in said in SR#1129; thence being sold subject to all plicable) in the amount ON MAY 18, 2006 Deed of Trust by an in­ leaving SR#1129; S 34 taxes, special assess­ of one percent (1%) of 12:00 MIDDAY strument duly recorded deg. 10' 55" E 27.62 ments, and prior liens the purchase price. in the Office of the feet to a 1/2" rebar set, or encumbrances of re­ Register of Deeds of the point of BEGIN­ cord and any recorded the real estate and the This 21st day of Ashe County, North NING. Together with releases. improvements thereon April, 2006. secured by the Deed of Carolina and the holder improvements located of the note evidencing thereon; said property A cash deposit or cash­ Trust, less and except POYNER & SPRUILL said indebtedness hav­ being located at 831 ier's check (no person­ any of such property LLP ing directed that the Clint Gilley Road, al checks) of five released from the lien David M. Warren, Esq. Deed of Trust Warrensville, North percent (5%) of the of the deed of trust N.C.Bar No. 12581 be foreclosed, the Carolina. purchase price, or sev­ prior to the date of said James T. Martin, Esq. undersigned Substitute en hundred fifty dollars sale, lying and being in N.C.Bar No. 2895 Trustee will offer for This property is subject ($750.00), whichever is Ashe County, North Attorneys for Spruillco, sale at the Courthouse to the right of way of greater, will be required Carolina, and being Ltd. more particularly 130 S. Franklin Street Door in the City of Jef­ SR 1129 and all other at the time of the sale. described as follows: ferson. Ashe County, easements of record. P.O. Box 353 North Carolina at 12:00 This 9th day of May, Known as 382 Greens­ Rocky Mount, NC boro Road, Cumpler, 27802 pm on May 30, 2006 And being the same 2006. NC and is further (252) 972-7067 and will sell to the high­ land described in and est bidder for cash the conveyed by that cer­ SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ described in that Deed of Trust recorded in FCB001-00000163 following real estate tain deed from Ralph EE SERVICES, INC. situated in the Town­ Shoemake (Widower) SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ Book 279, Page 502, Ashe County Registry. ship of Clifton, in the to Stephen C. Norris EE County of Ashe, North and Monica N. ShoeThe record owner of Carolina, and being make, dated 10 August BY: the real property not more particularly 1999, and of record in Attorney at Law described as follows: the Ashe County Public The Law Firm of Hutch- more than ten days Registry in Book 242, ens, Senter & Britton. prior to the date hereof is Heirs" of Leonard - LyinS" t*Hd tJefnfi1 'in at Page 1763. P.A. Clifton Township, Ashe Attorneys for Substitute J. Blevins, Deceased, and Merita D. Blevins. County, North Carolina, Together with a perpet­ Trustee Services, Inc. and being more ual easement to obtain particularly described water as set out in the The Law Firm of A five percent cash as follows: aforementioned deed, Hutchens, Senter & deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, to which recorded ref­ Britton, P.A. whichever is greater, Being bounded on the erence is hereby made P.O. Box 1028 Together with improve­ ments located thereon; said property being lo­ cated at 352 Racoon Hollow Road, Jeffer­ son, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discre­ tion. delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whicheyer.Js. greater.' will be required at the time of the sale. This 9th day of May, 2006. 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For more information call Community Outreach at 8460781 or Jerry McMillan 846- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Services 2821. 7:30 a.m. -1 p.m.: Flea Market at Todd Firehouse with pro­ for Aging. 6 p.m.: New River Behavorial HealthCare Consumer Family Advisory Committee will meet. ceeds to benefit the Todd VFD and Rescue Squad. There will be food available with lots of items for sale. Call 828-264-9007 for more information. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, May 17 9 a.m.: Ashe County High School will have a Senior Awards Program in the high school auditorium. Recognition will be given to seniors for scholarships, awards and aca­ demic honors. Friends and family members are invited to attend. For more information, contact the high school guid­ ance department at 246-2400. 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ashe Services for Aging. Jane Gardner's Horticulture class at the high school will be the guest speakers. For more information call 846-8918. Thursday, May 18 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.: Donate blood at the National Guard Armory 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: ARTifacts Yard Sale at the old West Jefferson School. This is a yard sale fundrasier for the Ashe County Arts Council. 8:30 a.m.: A car wash will be held at McDonald's in West Jefferson. All proceeds will ben­ efit a mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, one of the top three poorest counties in America, that sev­ eral local people are going on with the relief organization RE­ MEMBER. For more informa­ tion, call 246-6397. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.: The Riverview Lions Club is hosting the Vision Van from North Carolina Lions for a day at Riverview Community Center. Free vision and eye exams, free hearing checks and the Health Department will be there. For $5, you can get your cholesterol checked and sugar tests. Creston Fire Dept will be there to give free blood pres­ sure checks and answer any questions you may have. Cow Patty Bingo behind Todd Firehouse. Cow will be turned out at about 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 each (only 200 tickets will be sold). Get your tickets now at the Todd Mercantile or at the Todd VFD Flea Market on May 20. For more information call 336-877-5401. Presented by the Todd Community Preservation Organization. $500 prize will be awarded. in Jefferson on Thursday, May 18. This American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Ashe County American Red Cross and will be held from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call Eula Blevins at 982-2164. All donors must have a photo I.D. Walk-ins are welcome! All blood types are needed. Donate blood and register to win a trip to Disney World. For more information, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. 1 5 p.m.: The first ever High Country Choral Festival will be held in Boone. The cho­ ruses from three area high schools will come together for a day-long rehearsal and eve­ ning concert. Around 120 stu­ dents from Ashe County High School, Avery County High School and Freedom High School will attend the clinic given by Dr. Steve Hopkins, director of choral activities at Appalachian State University. The evening concert will be held at Rosen Concert Hall in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian. Selections will include Dr. Hopkins' original p.m.: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are wel­ come to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and exploration. 2 p.m.: Holden Bare at Ashe County Public Library. Free ticket required for admission. Funded by the Ashe County Arts Council, the North Carolina Arts Council, and the Friends of the Library. For more informa­ tion, call the library at 336-846- 2041. 4 - 7 p.m.: Riverview Lions 10:30 am: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family is hosting a rock concert at the Riverview Community Center in the theater room featuring Feed Back, 13 Autumns, Abscessed, Faulter and maybe more. All profits from concert will go to Camp Dogwood, a camp in North Carolina for the blind in association with the North 'Carolina Lions Foundation. For information call 846-1133. Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 6 p.m.: The Ashe Pregnancy Care Center and Ashe County composition Jonah!, as well as several others. The concert free and open to the public. Friday, May 19 5-7 p.m.: Preview night churches have joined together for the West Jefferson United and will be hosting "Youth Rally Methodist Church Attic Crawl 2006", at Ashe County High Yard Sale will be held in the School. Nationally renowned church fellowship hall and out­ motivational speaker Mike Long side in a tent area. General from Raleigh, NC is the guest admission will be $3. Numerous speaker. There will be special treasures, furniture and church music, free pizza, lots of door items will be available. Bargains prizes. For further information galore and silent auction pieces. or questions, please contact the All proceeds will benefit church Ashe Pregnancy Care Center at building fund. 846-4100. 6:30 p.m.: April's School of Dance will hold an annual recit­ 6:30 p.m.: April's School of Dance will hold an annual recit­ al at the Ashe County Civic Center. Proceeds will benefit the hurricane relief fund. al at the Ashe County Civic Center. Proceeds will benefit the hurricane relief fund. 7-9 p.m.: ARTifacts Preview 7 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church "Friends for Life" will Party and Sale at the old West Jefferson School. Admission will be $3. Get the best before the rest! Saturday, May 20 6:30 a.m.: Calvary United Methodist Church invites all to our Spring Flea Market and Breakfast on Saturday May 20. Come early and enjoy a good old fashion home cooked coun­ try breakfast. We will have lots of fresh home baked goods for sale plus who knows what treasure you may find as you browse our flea market. Calvary is located at 922 Railroad Grade Road, right next door to the Fleetwood Post Office. 7 a.m.- 2 p.m.: West Jefferson United Methodist Church Attic Crawl Yard Sale will be held in the church fellowship hall and outside in a tent area. Numerous treasures, furniture and church items will be avail­ able. Bargains galore and silent auction pieces. All proceeds will benefit church building fund. 8 a.m.: The Annual Heart Walk for the Ashe County Heart Association will take place on the lawn of the Old Jefferson Courthouse. Please plan to come out and show your sup­ port for this important proj­ sponsor a gospel singing at the church in Deep Gap. Donations will be taken for Relay for Life. Refreshments provided after the singing, which will feature Georgia Donour, Trophies of Grace, Maggie Idol and Richard Duncan and Friends. Everyone is invited to attend. 7:30 p.m.: Night of the Spoken Word at Ashe Arts Center. An evening of poetry, short stories and prose by local writers. Free admission. Sunday, May 21 10:30 a.m.: Highlands Community Church will be dedicating their new facility at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson, NC. Morning worship is a 10:30 a.m. and building ded­ ication at 3 p.m. It is yet another milestone, a spiritual marker for the Highlands Family. and Rescue Squad will again sponsor the annual Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival. Call 276-388-3422 for more infor­ mation. 6 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church on 1670 Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson would like to invite you to join us for a Southern Gospel concert with the Pine Ridge Boys. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music. A love offering will be received. For more information call 256-2012. 7 p.m.: Ashe Home School Choir will present 'The Word" at Riverview Baptist Church. Pastor Russell Hart invites everyone. Monday, May 22 7 p.m.: Jubilee Chorus first rehearsal in the choral room of Watauga High School. Signup begins at 6:30 and a $10 music fee will be collected. Performances will be June 16 in Avery County and June 17 in Boone. Wednesday, May 24 Spay/Neuter Day sponsored by Ashe County Humane Society. Sign up at the Resource Center. Call 846-PAWS for more infor­ mation. Friday, May 26 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think 2 p.m.: Underwater Tour Join a Park Ranger in search of critters that call the New River home. Meet at the New River State Park Wagoner Office. Prepare to get wet. For direc­ tions or more information please call our office Monday- Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 336-982-2587. All programs are free of charge and open to everyone. Saturday, June 3 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Women of First Baptist Church in West Jefferson will sponsor a Women's Retreat. Special speakers, lunch, music and fel­ lowship will be part of the day's activities. The retreat is open to any women in the area who wish to attend. For more infor­ mation, call the church office, 846-5141. 2 p.m.: Hanes/Sara Lee Employee Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Bring a covered dish to share. Anyone who worked there and their families are welcome to attend. For more information call Judy Miller at 982-4680, Geraldine Wood at 246-3500 or Jo Ann Pope at 246-3639. 7:30 p.m.: Jeff Little and Friends will be at Ashe Civic Center. The piano man from the Blue Ridge performs with his favorite musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Monday - Nathan Eggers, Tuesday - Tommy Dollar, Wednesday - David Lyalls, Thursday - Lloyd Day, Friday - Ralph Smith, Saturday Dennis Poe. Sunday, June 4 North Beaver Baptist Church 4 p.m.: Ashe Home School Choir will present a musical program entitled "The Word" at the Ashe Civic Center. This is a benefit concert for the family of Montana Arizoca with a love offering being taken to pay funeral expenses. The groups performing are His Kids (ages 5-10) and Adoration (ages 1115) under the direction of Pam Miller. will have spring revival May 21 - 24 at 7 p.m. There will be a different speaker and special music each night. Friendly Grove Baptist Church will have revival ser­ vices May 28-31 with Rev. Harold Bennett as the speak­ er. Pastor Rev. Gordon Rawls invites you to attend these services. Friendly Grove is located in the Beaver Creek community. Vacation Bible School Spring Revivals Obids Baptist Church will be Ashe County Deliverance Revival will be held at Baldwin having Bible School Saturday June 3rd 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday and Monday June 4th and 5th from 6:00 - 8:00. Rev. Tom Graybeal pastor invites you to attend. Bristol Baptist Church wants to invite everyone to their VBS this year! Dates: Friday, June 2-Supper starting at 5:30 and VBS will start at 6:30. On Saturday, June 3 from 9:004:00 and Sunday, June 4commencement will start at 6 p.m. with a cook-out to follow. Community Church in Todd with Jerry McGee, former drug dealer for the Hell's Angels,will be speaking at 7 p.m. on May 15-18. Hear his story from the Harley to the cross. For more information contact Pastor Douglas Hardin at 336-8774726. Pine Grove Baptist Church will have revival services May 14 -20 at 7 p.m. Special sing­ ing nightly. Speakers as fol­ lows: Sunday - Kenneth Clark, continued on page 13 rWhy Pre-plcin a Funeral?^ Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up • Eases the monetary burden when the some of the best fish around. !• Makes your wishes known to your Your plate includes a large por­ I family. need may be great. tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, !• Ease the burden placed on the • Today's prices for tomorrows needs. slaw and you'll get a drink with 1 immediate family. • Saves money. dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Shows concern for those who are over • There's no better way to plan for Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more 1 whelmed by grief. tomorrow than by taking action today. information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call ins wel­ HERITAGE FAMILY come. For assistance in your 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson, meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live in our area, or just sit back and enjoy the view. We will be listening tor owls and playing a few games as well. This program will also include some sky watching. Snow or rain will cancel program. This program is free and all are invit­ ed. Please call to reserve for parking (336) 246-9653. Saturday, May 27 7 a.m.: Pine Grove Baptist Church will have a yard and bake sale at A Cut Above Beauty Salon, 519 East Main Street in Jefferson. Fried apple pies, hot dogs, new and used household items will be available with all proceeds going toward the con­ struction of a fellowship hall. For more information call Bonnie Black at 384-9309. Raindate is June 3. 7:30 a.m.: A yard and bake sale will be held at Jones Super West Jefferson funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E www.badjierfuneralhome.coni Give Your Graduate Some. Noteworthy Praise! Grad Ads Honor your graduate with a message in the Jefferson Post on Friday, May 26th. This is a memorable way to show your pride in the accomplishments your graduate has achieved throughout their school years. Order today! Muffler. All proceeds will benefit a mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, one of the top three poorest counties in America, that sev­ eral local people are going on with the relief organization RE­ MEMBER. For more informa­ tion, call 246-6397. Jane Smith 2nd Annual Rummage Sale sponsored by the Ashe County Humane Society will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. Bring useable items to the Pet Resource Center from 10-4 Wed. - Sat. For more information call 846-PAWS. All proceeds will benefit the ani­ mals of Ashe County. 1 p.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology Meet a ranger at picnic shelter to learn that Mount Jefferson stands today at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geological mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Bring a coat, and wear sturdy shoes. For more infor­ mation or directions call (336) 246-9653. Sunday, May 28 11 a.m.: Turner Family Reunion will be at Oak Grove 1 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike Meet a park ranger at Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Warrensville. Bring a cov­ ered dish. All paper products and utensils will be furnished. Please come and bring some­ one with you. the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and ener­ gy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer a variety of hands-on opportunities to investigate the 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Mt. Rogers Volunteer Fire Department circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. For more information or directions call (336) 246-9653. High School Class of2006 both so very ou and all of raplishments. work and sacrifice has paid off for you. You have filled our lives with so much love & joy. May life hold only the best for you. This is just the beginning of a lifetime of rewarding challenges. May you be as successful in the coming years as you were in school. Love, Mom & Dad ' Photos (in full color) give the messages a nice touch, but are not required. ' All Grad Ads require prepayment. Love, Mom & Dad Name Address. City State -Zip_ • Check Enclosed • Visa • M/C Card Number Exp. Date Message: Phone Signature. I I I Deadline: Tuesday, May 22nd, 12:00 Noon Publication Date: Friday, May 26th, 2006 Mail coupon to: Grad Ads Classified Dept. Jefferson Post • P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 — or call (336) 846-7164 and ask for Elaine. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS Upcoming events in the local area continued from page 12 Everyone is invited to make this the best VBS ever! Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church the week of June 5-9,2006. Classes will be available for all ages, includ­ ing adults. Bible School will begin each night at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. The theme this year is "Trading Places" and the mascot is Cammi the Chameleon. Rumor has it that Cammi will be at vaca­ tion every night - come see!!!! If you or someone you know would like to come but do not have transportation please call (336) 982-9533 anytime after 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you on June 5th. Ongoing Events "Buy One - Get One Free" special book sale now in progress inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to choose from; large selection of audio books, WWII videos, military books, cookbooks, religion, and much more. Check it out today. All proceeds benefit the library. Donations welcome anytime. Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call 336-846-2041 for more info. Advanced tickets for the Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival scheduled for August 18,19 and 20 in Lansing are on sale at the Lowe's Food Store Ashe. County. The price for MAY ONLY is $15 for a ThreeDay Pass. Gate Prices will be $25. Ticket grants admission for the Banjo Contest and Jam on Friday evening at the Old Lansing School; Saturday-Main Festival Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Artists including Mike Seeger, Grayson Highland, Rock Bottom Bluegrass and many more local and visiting artist and a day of Gospel Music on Sunday. Ask for tickets at the register at Lowe's Food Stores in Ashe County only. Heritage Iron Show & Swap Meet is taking applications for vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336977-0507.Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20-$35.00 Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. County Humane Ashe Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. Ifor a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Plans for The 2006 Ashe County Heart Walk-"Choose To Move" - Is underway. We need Team Captains, Volunteers, Sponsors!!! Materials and information are available. If you would like to be a part of this worthy cause call: Judi Leek at 8461109, Pat Jenkins-Community Outreach at 846-0781, or Jerry McMillan at 846-2821. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Highland Community Church meets at "The Gathering Place", 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson across the way from Ashe Services for Aging. Celebration of worship is 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Bible study and prayer is on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Call 9824310 for information. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center ©Fleetwood Library, entrance on Raifroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold May services at Holy Trinity Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 9823076. Ashe Party County Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Education Prenatal Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groupsat Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10 - 12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots qf qomp^hionship .and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336982-2445.If a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ashe County Youth Council Youth Center is open Thursday for Middle School night from 4 -10 p.m. throughout the school year. High School nights will be Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The center is open to all teenagers in who attend Ashe County Schools, attend a home school or recognized education program. Call Travis Hash at 982-6282, 336-246-8111 or visit ACYC online at www.asheonline.com/ education/youthcouncil. OleTime and Bluegrass music Barker Stone Kirklyn, It's hard to believe you,are ^ already a,year old. Happy f & Landscaping Supplies is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. 1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Youth Committee of the Ashe Baptist Association has been Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every working with the New Director of the Youth Center in West Jefferson, Travis Hash, to promote a Sunday Night Event which is open to all churches and the public from 6-8:30 p.m. This project is spearheaded by Bro. Darrell Giles, youth minister at Friendship Baptist and Rev. Alan Ambrose, youth minister at Bald Mt. Structured games, music, food & fellowship is promoted. This is held in a Christian atmosphere. There will be a Bible message shared each Sunday night. The Youth Center is located in the old Heilig Meyers building on the four-lane between the towns. For more info call the ABA office or the Youth Center. Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Veterans of Foreign Wars Ashe County Arts Council would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384- Our meetings are filled with success stories. The next one could be yours. k Come see what all the excitement is about! Join now for only $15 Includes registration and first meeting fee I k Weal Jefferson Ashe Services for the Aging 180 Chatty Rob Lane W Mondays 5:30pm Tuesdays 6:00pm and Thursdays 10:00am Offer expires June 3'". 2006 & is valid at this location ONLY with this ad. Weigh-in & Registration begin 30 minutes prior to meeting times. CWeightWatchers: Watch Yourself Change" 1 800 379 5757 WeighiWatchers.com •Rrn and subsequent weekly tea apply. Offer valid through OWOMXi H pariicipjiing locations only. Not valid far Al Work meeting!. At Home and Online subscription products. WEIGHT WATCHERS iv 4 registered trademark of Weight Watchers International, Inc. 02006 Weight Watchers International. Inc All rights reserved. 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The Ashe County Public Library, located at 148 Library Drive in West Jefferson, is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. , and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lladro Porcelain (Collection of Becky Marsten) Lladro porcelain began in Almacera, Spain, in 1951, when three brothers built their first kiln to make small flowers for decorative lamps. Great demand led to an increase in their labor force and construction of a new kiln. Each piece is made by skilled craftspeople in an exacting process with exquisite attention to detail. Cross-Stitch by Jill Poteat Jill Poteat has been making craft items since she was young. She has done embroidery, latch hook, quilting, and painting ceramics, but most of all she enjoys counted cross-stitch, which she has been doing for the past 25 years. It is a great stress reliever! Jill likes doing big, challenging pictures, and several of those are on display. She also enjoys cross-stitching Santas, cats, and Victorian ladies and homes. She tries to attend a crossstitch festival each year. Jill and her husband reside in Crumpler with several cats and a dog. owned by Tonya Denny The quilt on display was given to Tonya Denny by her mother-in-law, Docia Denny. It is a Monkey Wrench quilt, which was the first quilt on the Underground Railroad, signaling slaves to prepare themselves mentally and physically for their journey to freedom. Put a little sunshine in someone's life** » 9 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL LIBRARY Smoke-Free dining The Appalachian District Health Department and the Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition have unveiled a new program designed to make dining out healthier for local residents and visitors. The Smoke-Free Dining Campaign is part of a statewide effort to promote healthy restaurants by informingwould-bepatrons of the smoking status of restaurants before they walk in and risk exposure to secondhand smoke. Partnering with these agencies is the Coordinator of Ashe County School's tobacco prevention program. "We have known for some time that secondhand smoke causes cancer and is a trigger for asthma. The recent CDC warning on secondhand smoke and its impact on heart disease prompted this program," said Danny Staley, Health Director. "For someone with heart disease, even a brief exposure to tobacco smoke can trigger a heart attack. As the local health department, it's our duty to let those with heart disease, asthma, or emphysema know that they are entering a building that might pose a health risk for them." Only those Ashe County restaurants that have designated the inside of their building as completely smokefree will be invited to participate in the program. These restaurants will display a window sticker that looks like a traffic light with the green light on. "When you see the sticker with a traffic light on it, you know it is safe to go in," said Teri VanDyke, Coordinator of the Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition. In addition to providing the window/door sticker and a certificate to hang near the restaurant grade, the Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition is also creating a list of smokefree area restaurants in the county, which will then be publicized in the newspaper. Copies of the list will be available to the public at the Ashe County Health Department and will be distributed at area health events, through the Ashe County School Monkey Wrench Quilt system by the student health clubs, and at area hotels that wish to provide them for guests. All Ashe County restaurants are invited to participate in the Smoke Free Dining Campaign. Campaign coordinators will be contacting restaurants that are not currently smokefree and will provide them with information on the benefits of a smokefree worksite. The restaurants will then be asked to consider changing their smoking policy and to join Ashe's Smokefree Dining Campaign. "I * am proud of the number of restaurants that have made the decision to provide a healthy, safe atmosphere for employees and patrons," said Nancy Campbell, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for Ashe County Schools. "It shows how important good health is to the citizens in this community." Sponsors of the program are confident that this campaign will increase the percentage of smokefree restaurants in Ashe County. irath W + Donate blood at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson on Thursday, May 18. This American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Ashe County American Red Cross and will be held from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call Eula Blevins at 982-2164. All donors must have a photo I.D. American Walk-ins are welcome! Red Cross All blood types are needed. Donate blood and register to win a trip to Dis­ ney World. For more information, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Bachelors for a cure Northwestern Bank will be sponsoring a bachelor auction to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. This auction will be held Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.. in the auditorium at Westwood Elementary School. An auctioneer will auction off the gentlemen and each will have a short biography. Each bachelor will be given a number and have a corresponding envelope with information about where their date will take place. Local businesses are donating dinners, movies, etc. There will also be a short RELAY FOR LIFE intermission at which time light refreshments will be served. Everyone will have a chance to win a door prize. Northwestern Bank invites the community to come to thvM exciting event and suppo.^ their efforts to help find a cure for cancer. ^Northwestern Ba a dMuon of Flrat Oaaton Bonk of North Carolina MORE BANK FOR YOUR BUCK. 15.1C)% J APY" 13 - M O N T H C D « bIHST To open a new account, stop by the branch closest to you. JEFFERSON 230 East Main Street 336-246-7153 WEST JEFFERSON 402 South Jefferson Avenue 336-246-8881 CMAHltH liXfHH I •ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD (APY) IS ACCURATE AS OF APRIL 25, 2006. MINIMUM BALANCE OF $10,000 REQUIRED TO EARN THE ADVERTISED APY. PENALTY FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL. LIMITED TIME OFFER; MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME. MEMBER FDIC � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-05-16 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/a5663b9fab6df3a4276feb44a3a34200.pdf 1a61129aab7c05ac515b66999c483f4a PDF Text Text Tennis camps planned at ACHS Tuesday 6 May 23, 2006 Eight ways to make swimming safe 50c 71*4 71*4 »A1 Rising Stars camp for Volt Coanr, Notni Camum mi IM •1. 41 Two arrests wrap up 10-month investigation by Jim Thompson to sell or distribute Ash* County authuntir* • rapped up • 10 month long • gatMO Mrlwf with two vrwu Working with tho North or distribute •mine, and trafickuig amphetamine ThaSHB involved in the amui woo 10 gram* of the put.dec (una of thvdrug Miller Mid 1ft grams of crystal dirt ham phet amine •as aound Cryotal math la a purer form of the drug, ui a lab rather thou brewed' like moot of the meth found In the county •Paul Aha* Smith II. 98. of Went Jefferson South w as charged with one count each of deliver* a f t Schedule III controlled auhatanre. poa aooaton with intent in o#U or distribute 0 Schedule III con trolled substance, delivery of PkHpBaMhaapAMlawiM Taafcferte. local authuntw* had sought in hit local drug dealar* hard in tho perhaps thr long*, vmtigation in county history This cuociudM It.* Mid D*< Chn» Miller of the Sheriff". Office The two men arrooted •Kddie RuaeeU Greer. 61. of Lansing Charged »tth two counts of sale of cocaine felony posMsaion with intent •lib •1VHHH1 TW Schedule III drug to Intel, and Miller reported tome SO pdls were seucd The Schedule IV drug involved woo Tanat. and Millar stated ever 100 ptlla The street value of the roed in the nauran of UrntfeN arrests »M appro* imalely $10,000, Miller said Smith waa arrested at the Wal Mart In West Jefferson offer Miller .potted his vohtcfe in tha parking tat there Bund was eat at 660,000 for Smith and H4M00 9m And they're off... Plans for Lansing .. festival shaping up 2 Photo by Unda A i so« by Unda Burchatto Aaalatant Editor Nine day* remain for your chat ire to get advance ItckeU for the Ol.i Dalle Heed Home coming Festival schedule*! for Aug 16.10 and 20 in Lan sing Discounted tickets are <m aaie through May at tha Inwe'i Foods store in Weal Jefferson at $16 for a three day paaa A three day pass at the gate will be 696. The fcetivai mil feature tl»# music of (Ha Belle's hue band and anna, musician, who played with her over the year*, newer group* that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organ! ration » planning a festival to honor (Ha Belle's memory and music The festival is arheduled to be held at the American legion lie Id below the old Lansing school with a stage there and another at the old school There are a number of nationally known and local arts planning to perform Food and other ven­ dor* will also be set up. A ticket grants admission for the Banjo Contest and Jam on Friday evening at the Old Lansing .School. .11 day Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 Fhri • t rai m sla o Ha.tlw —s Fvfimppwv i/rww Mnifi ntipi ii-i • — voiunvMf in Atho County May 13 as part of tha f% bv venr^vo mm donated •rf carrier* and w* m teu to -» ** -e a . %Aa • gi a M a w MXifvMy 0» H#*n 1 m •» fVPMI Tha lata Ola Bella Road, and her husband Bud. do a little ptcfcIn and prtnnin at a general store In Pennsylvania operated by Au Q.||. . D'W»n0' . 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Owe 1 Photo by Unda Purchfta Dawn Ooodm.r load Carrier* Food Drive Food Postal workers gather food for hungry by Unda Burchatfa Aaalatant Editor notices Ml the mail about tho Thanksgiving drive, and Ml food by their months away, but"1 in nun! borne* that day for corrlfolks Ashe don't wait for a holiday en to collect to share their bounty. Tho food was brought to Over 3.280 pounds of poet oflcee throughout tho non-perishable food* were county and collected by repcolterted May 18 in Ashe reaanUtivoa of Aehe Semceo County port of tho 14* for Aging and Ashe Really annual "Htimp Out Hunger* Cares foe thetr food pantriee food drive sponsored by the Volunteer Coordinator Dawn United States foetal Service Goodman divided the food for ABA with A Sols Home for Everyone and Ashe Oofreach Ministries • IWpi# all ever thecounty Aahs County's bane in 10.000 cttiee throughout all 80 State*, tho Distort «f theV Work beginning on 'Kitchen Cabinet' at Family Central by Linda Burchotle Assistant Editor Construction is underway for the "Kitchen Cabinet*pref­ ect at F.milv Central, and a new name is being sought for the facility Prefect Coordinator Carol Coulter said the Partnership for Children board is appoint­ ing an ad hoc committee to study the needs of the kitchen and a separate board. A meet­ ing is taking place this week the name, and nugge* •ill he made to the Pari nership board on June 19 The Partnership is work ing with Robin Phillips si the Small Business Center of Wilkes Community College. Brian Tony, director of the entrepreneurial | Appalachian State at University the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and Contact US Kimmerv Jordan with hi*own culinary school in W'ilkeohoro on plans for the kitchen This is a project to create 4.900 square foot of cummer rial kitchen space at Family Central available to anyone in the region who wiahe* to through njl) rw mm A number of i would like to made items for •il* but can not afford to set up their own kitchen USDA ?• moot h*v* a Ml duceo c* daI grade kitchen in to produMlHiHIH at Family Central will Todd terfcames *Dod hmrr The Todd , . ao- to. seed Coufcsr The ••••bkifll web Sept 1 is the tar git date farspsumgal FosashrCentral the The pspwt *i not food a* aUshl*. awe on Friday* from 7 to 9 p a with dinner available at 6:30 pa. and authors on Saturday* beginning May 27. Also on Memorial Day weekend, wood turner Ray Behrens <of Raleigh and Tuftd \ will return to demonstrate his craft Saturday. May 27 from 10 am to 4 p a Behrens will create writing pens and pencils, baby rattles, and other small wood turned item* foe sale He plan* to donate a portion of the prfK'—i Id f FVe- m-ic at Tbdd General Store 1 call 877-1067 Fu 41ntt pnaiatr ranctr report tank Five state* failed the f.r*t #v#r state-by-otste report card issued by the National Prostate Cancer Coalition NTCC j June (Da it for Dad* - Men's Health Manth1 "Many states are not doing even the things when it comes to fight in* prostata NPCC CEO Richard N Atkins M D said *Earty �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES e' P » -*0 «|p Mary Dix Stewart Died April 29, 2006 A memorial service for Mary Dix Stewart, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10 in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Falls, North Carolina. Mrs. Stewart died peacefully Saturday, April 29, 2006 of natural causes. The daughter of Clyde and BlancheVan Doran, Mrs. Stewart was born in Atoka, Oklahoma and grew up in Sedalia, Missouri where she attended high school and college. She worked Carl Thomas May Morganton December 6,1928 May 13, 2006 Carl Thomas May, 77, of Music Mountain Road, Morganton, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2006 while surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a great-grandfather who had a great love for his family. Carl loved to fish, hunt, and build furniture for his family. He was born December 6, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Robert Todd May and Ethel Graham May. In addition to his parents, Mr. May was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Allen May, a brother, Charles May, and a sister, Mary lies. Carl was retired from Drexel Heritage and was a member of Mount Home Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joan Leonard May; a daughter, Betty Burnette and husband, Dean, of Morganton; sons, Jimmy May and wife, Melody, of Morganton and Dennis May and wife, Kristine, of Lenoir, NC; a sister, Beryl Jaynes of Chapel Hill, NC; a brother, Edward May of Galax, VA; Ruby Mae Mates West Jefferson January 9,1937 May 15, 2006 Ruby Mae Mates age 69 of West Jefferson, NC, the Boggs Community, died Monday, May 15,2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital Mrs. Mates was born on January 9, 1937. She as a librarian at the public library before marrying Charles W. Stewart, Jr. who was stationed in Missouri just prior to his deployment overseas in 1943. She lived in Florida where she enjoyed her life as a vicar's wife, mother of two children and grandmother of four. In 1982, Mrs. Stewart and her husband moved to Jefferson, North Carolina. Rev. Stewart was appointed vicar of Holy Trinity and St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Ashe County. Survivors include sons Charles of Eustis, Florida and Peter of Charleston, South Carolina; sister, Jane Beaulieu of Roaring River, North Carolina; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the columbarium at Holy Trinity. The Very Reverend Stephen A. Miller will conduct the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in Mrs. Stewart's name. K MM Tiffany Michelle Rhodes Zionville, N.C. July 25, 1987 May 15, 2006 Tiffany Michelle Rhodes, age 18, of 1387 West Brushy Fork Rd. Zionville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkesboro, N.C. Tiffany was born on July 25, 1987 to Deborah Rhodes Davis of Lansing, NC. She was a 2005 graduate of Ashe County High School. Tiffany had finished her first year at Wilkes Community College. She was a member of Green Valley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death grandchildren, Brandon by her great-grandfather, Burnette and wife, Amy, Ernest Wilson. Brooke Walker and husband, Survivors include her Randy, and Mackenzie May, mother, Deborah Rhodes all of Morganton, Chris Davis; two sisters, Elizabeth May of Hickory, NC, Ashley, Ashley Rhodes-Gentry and Samantha, Alexandria, and Amber Nichole Davis of Sheyenne May, of Lenoir; Lansing, N.C.; two brothers, Daniel Rhodes and great-grandchildren, Jeffery Alex Walker, Brittney May, and Austin Allen Davis of Lansing, N.C. Also, her and Taylor May. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Mt. Home Baptist Church Verna Mae Price with Rev. Jerry Gamble and Laurel Springs Mr. Cecil Tallent officiating. September 18, 1911 Burial followed in the May 15, 2006 church cemetery. The family Verna Mae Price, age 94, of received friends Monday Laurel Springs, N.C. passed evening from 6 until 8 p.m. away Monday, May 15, 2006 at Sossoman Funeral Home at the Segraves Care Center where the body remained in Jefferson, N.C. until placed in the church Mrs. Price was born thirty minutes prior to September 18, 1911 in Ashe the funeral hour. At other County. She was preceded times, the family was at the in death by her mother, residence, 3253 Music Mtn. Myrtle Roark, her husband, Road, Morganton. Memorial Glen Doyle Price, and a son, contributions may be made Eddie Dean Price. She was to Mount Home Baptist a member of the Rock Creek Church Building Fund, Baptist Church. 2272 Mt. Home Church Funeral services were held Road, Morganton, NC 28655 Wednesday, May 17,2006 at 4 or to Burke Hospice and p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial The eulogy was Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Chapel. Enon Road, Valdese, NC presented by John Bentley. 28690. Condolences may The family received friends be made online at www. from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday sossomanfuneralservice. prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Segraves Care Center, 200 Hospital worked as a waitress for Avenue, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mrs. Price is survived many years. Funeral services were by sons, Rick Price of West held Thursday, May 18, Jefferson N.C., Doug Price of 2006 at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn West Jefferson N.C., and Doyle Memorial Chapel. Rev. Price of Forrest City, N.C.; Robert Patrick and Rev. daughters, Jean Colvard of Laurel Springs, N.C., Glenda Ralph Smith officiated. Bentley of North Wilkesboro, Entombment followed in N.C., Carol Roark of Boone, the Ashelawn Mausoleum N.C., Willa Trivette of Trade, of Prayer. The family Tenn., and Donna Cooper received friends Wednesday, of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; M a y 1 7 , 2 0 0 6 f r o m 7 - 9 brothers, James Stout, Eddie p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Stout, and Kenneth Stout-all Chapel. of Columbus, Ohio, Eugene Mrs. Mates is survived by Stout of Ohio, and William a daughter, Cheryl Anderson Stout of West Virginia; and husband, Tommy, of sister, Magdalene Williams Jefferson, N.C.; a special of Ohio; also surviving are friend, Leonard Miller of 22 grandchildren, 20 great­ West Jefferson, N.C. grandchildren, three greatSend the family great-grandchildren, and condolences by visiting our several nieces and nephews. website at loving grandparents, Len and Fran Wilson, and greatgrandmother, Jeane Wilson of Zionville, N.C.; two aunts, Sandra Keilel and husband, Seth, of Winston-Salem, NC, and Angel Sapia of Baltimore, Md.; two uncles, Michael Rhodes of Rural Retreat, Va. and Skipper Hamm and wife, Stephanie, of Atkins, Va.; great uncle, Lewis Wilson and wife, Linda, of Mountain City, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; also, a special classmate, Chantel Darnell of Lansing, N.C. The family received friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2006 from Green Valley United Methodist Church with Pastor Ricky Mitchell and Pastor Ken Furches officiating. Burial followed in Wilson Cemetery in Zionville, N.C. Pallbearers were Jeffery Rhodes, Brandon Mains, Burman Mains, James Payne, Keith Roark, and Barney Mahala. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Osborne, Steve Osborne, Crew at Tri-State, students and teachers at Ashe County High School, Junior Seatz, Eugene Seatz, Nathan Seatz, and Dayton Seatz. Condolences may be made online at ww\\ mount ainci tv funeral home. The family of Tiffany Michelle Rhodes entrusted her service to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683. Rosie Mae Carpenter Miller Lansing March 18, 1919 May 18, 2006 Mrs. Rosie Mae Carpenter Miller, age 87 of Lansing, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Miller was born in Ashe County on March 18, Burl William Hartzog Fleetwood September 20, 1924 May 15, 2006 Burl William Hartzog age 81 of Fleetwood, N.C., died Monday, May 15, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Hartzog was born in Ashe County, N.C. in the Idlewild Community on September 20, 1924 to the late John Vance and Sally Bedwell Hartzog. He was preceded in death by 17 siblings and was the last of the 18 children. Mr. Hartzog served in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and was a proud veteran of World War II. He retired from the National Park Service, after 33 years of service on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a faithful member and deacon at Old Fields Baptist Church, 1919 to Harrison Byron and Sarah Lewis Carpenter. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Everette Miller of Lansing; one son, Bruce Miller ofLansing;one daughter, Mary Ellis of Lansing; one sister, Fay Miller of Independence, Va.; one grandchild, Adam Miller; a number of nieces and nephews. The family requested no serving as chairman of the Deacon Board. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Old Fields Baptist Church. Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. Bill Burchett officiated. Burial followed in the Old Fields Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday, May 17, 2006 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Old Fields Baptist Church, c/o Sally Walters, 5375 Idlewild Rd., Fleetwood, NC 28626. Mr. Hartzog is survived by his wife, Louise Fletcher Hartzog; son, Roy Hartzog and wife, Joyce, of Crumpler, N.C.; daughter, Linda Risen and husband, Bob, of Yadkinville, N.C.; grandchildren, Bryon K. Hartzog and wife, Tina, of Superior, Colorado, Jeffrey D. Hartzog and wife Sherry of Laurel Springs, N.C., Lisa Marie Roten and husband, Adam, of Glendale Springs, N.C., Megan Risen of Chapel Hill, N.C.; great­ grandchildren, Mary Grace and Emma Hartzog, Chris Friesland, Malana and Matthew Hartzog, Ella and Clayton Hartzog and Brent Roten; several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badyerfuneralhome. com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. i flowers please. Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Boone Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28964. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements. Obituaries continue on page 3 TOYOTA OF BOONE HAS O o Financing ^ On^Manv Models Now! visit Toyota Of Boone For Details 2,500 Distributor Rebate Now! *1.9%a Financing 60 Months' I m ea mums® —m.-M we Have A Huge Selection Of Tacoma's Now! 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She worked as a clerk in retail sales. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Allen McCraw. She is survived by a god daughter, Debbie Lyall, of West Jefferson; a brother, James Spencer, of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; a sister, Lorraine Williams, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three nieces; four nephews; five great-nieces and four great nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Wolf Knob Baptist Church, c/o Wayne Elliott, 161 Joe Thomas Road, Lansing, NC 28643. You may give the family your condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home, Inc. of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. On! mwm&Qzsm ALL New Design! 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Boone Family Funeral Home, of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Creston August 20, 1929 May 19, 2006 Mrs. Lillie Clair Lewis Sturgill, age 76, of Creston passed away at the residence of a son on Friday, May 19, 2006. Mrs. Sturgill was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 20, 1929 to Vinson Arthur and Emma Fay Nelson Sturgill. She was the widow of Fred Mason Sturgill. Funeral services were held Monday, May 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home by Rev. Denton Hart. Burial followed in the LewisSturgill Cemetery in Creston. Clyde Allen Johnson The family received friends from 6:30 - 8:30 on Saturday at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Agnes Pendergrass Johnson; one son, Glenn Johnson of West Jefferson; one daughter, Martha Cox of West Jefferson; one brother, Bobby Johnson of Jefferson; three sisters, Sue Dillard of West Jefferson, Frances Queen and Geraldine Cornelius, both of Statesville; four grandchildren. Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the services. West Jefferson May 21, 1939 May 18, 2006 Clyde Allen Johnson, age 66 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born May 21, 1939 to Percy Lee and Eva Pendergrass. He was a carpenter and house builder. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Riverview Primitive Baptist Church by Eldre James McNeill and Elder Eddie Lyle with burial in the Dillard Cemetery. Al f «A WEAR IT PROUDLY ... It Shows You CARE! Edgar B USINESS NEWS •Frasers Restaurant in downtown West Jefferson announces a delicious way to spend "Another Glorious Morning in the Mountains". Beginning the weekend of Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, Frasers will be open from 8 - 10:30 a.m. serving a variety of entries from their breakfast menu. Ba­ con, sausage, eggs cooked to order, biscuits and gravy will be available a l o n g with spec i a 11 y Belgian waffles, blueberry pancakes, eggs benedict, omelets made to order, fresh fruit, homemade muffins and cinnamon rolls. Beginning May 29, Fras­ ers will be open on Sunday for lunch from 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5-8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, breakfast from 8 - 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. and din­ ner from 5-9 p.m. Frasers is closed on Wednes­ days. FRASERS •Angel Lyalls, new stylist at Cutter's Edge, is honored to be a part of the salon. "The salon is very nice and stays very busy," she says. Lyalls graduated from Mark of Eden Institute of Cosmetology and worked in a salon in Boone for almost two years. She came back to Ashe County to be closer to her home in Lansing. Angel is the daughter of Randy and Pam Lyalls. Randy is employed with Vannoy's Construction and Pam works at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She also has two brothers and a sister. "I am so glad I decided to become a beautician because it is such a great career. Tht1 best part of it is making others feel great abou themselves and making such great friends," said Lyalls. Coloring books to be distributed in August to local school children social or economic barriers, and the offers for trying The Just Say NO to Drugs drugs are coming to them at Coloring Book has been in younger and younger ages. production in Ashe County The Just Say NO to Drugs since 1990. The way it works Coloring Book is a wonderful is individuals or businesses and simple lead for parents sponsor a page with an ad. to open up and discuss with Because of the technology their children the dangers of available to us (with help drugs and more importantly, from Carolina Printing) we how to say no. As a new are able to literally transform parent myself, it's terrifying a person's photograph into a to think that it is no longer drawing that the children can a question of will my son be color. approached, but rather when. This year, the books will Our local sheriff be delivered to all the K-5 candidates, William Sands student's cubby holes in mid and James Williams, have August. The students then experienced the destruction color the pages and return drugs can cause first hand, them to the participating and are in full support of sponsors for a chance at some the Just Say NO to Drugs great prizes! Coloring Book and the Just Because of the increasing Say NO message reaching awareness that our children our children early. With have of drugs, the Just Say some crayons and a simple NO program is even more conversation, the Just Say important than before. 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The basic thesis of those books was that Jesus married and left descendants, whose heirs became kings of France in the fifth century (and were, oddly enough, some of the most vicious monarchs ever to rule in Europe). This line of heirs was persecuted, the story goes, by the Catholic Church, and remains hidden, ready to reappear sometime in the future. The authors of "Holy Blood, Holy Grail," while undoubtedly touching on some mysteries of medi­ eval Europe, relied heav­ ily on some very dubious sources in developing their theories. Mainstream histori­ ans—regardless of religious belief—definitely view their works as non-scholarly and fringe at best. Neither "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" nor "The Da Vinci Code" is a serious challenge to "orthodox" Christian belief. Nor is "The Gospel of Judas," for that matter. While the dis­ covery of any early Christian gospel is of great importance from the view of scholarship, "The Gospel of Judas" merely adds to the growing library of religious texts created by the Gnostic movement within early Christianity. Its views reflect those of Gnosticism (the complete divinity of Christ, hidden knowledge intended for certain believ­ Member: N.C. Press Association ers, degradation of the femi­ nine), and are no surprise. The discovery that was supposed to shake tradition­ al Judaism and Christianity to their roots was the Dead Sea Scrolls. When the first popular books on the scrolls appeared in the early 1950s, they declared they were "the greatest challenge to ortho­ doxy since Darwin." A half century later that sounds amazingly silly. What the Dead Sea Scrolls have done is two-fold. First, they documented the beliefs of a sect of Judaism called the Essenes, who believed right­ eousness required withdraw­ al from society. While there are still many unanswered questions about some of their cryptic writings, what we have learned is mostly about them. The second thing the Dead Sea Scrolls did was provide the earliest Hebrew texts of the Bible. From 1,400 to 1,000 years older than the previously known surviving manuscripts, they offered a variety of minor changes of several books.Therefore what was once seen as a challenge has actually proven the accu­ racy of the Hebrew Bible's transmitted text. Some Christian leaders have called for boycotts of "The Da Vinci Code" and entered into lengthy verbal skirmishes over the movie. But wiser people see the movie as an opportunity to talk about faith issues with people who, without it, might not have given spirituality another thought. We hope "The Da Vinci Code" becames a source of such dialogue for many people. (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 /Ml content copyright 2006 by Jefferson limes Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 Howling at the moon To the Editor: Some would call me a howling-at-the-moon, bile-spew­ ing Bush hater. If the only other option is to blissfully believe anything that flows from his mouth than I wel­ come that description. Only in a dictatorship is loyalty to the Leader equal to loyalty to the nation. Bush works for us, unless that changed somehow without our being informed. Our country has more than its fair-share of football bat right-wingers. Even though their numbers are quickly dwindling as the party is over, right-wing basket-cases can get "elected" to be the presi­ dent. The bush fascist regime is digging its own grave, like every arrogant authoritarian empire in history, because as the Lord said, we reap what we sow. our government has tortured and murdered its way through Asia, Latin America and the Middle East for years. Think again before you quote the Prince of Peace as your justification for sense­ less wholesale killing. If peo­ ple were doing such nonsense in my name I would reach for the thunderbolt. Some say God put the shrub in office then by logi­ cal extension he also wanted Hitler in office. "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." Jesus is quick to warn His disciples that in the last days there would be incred­ ibly subtle deception among people, especially in the orga­ nized house of God. We know this is true for He is warning His disciples to, beware, npt the heathen. He is saying to great men of faith like Peter, James and John, the pillars of the church, to be careful, cau­ tious and concerned. If they are not, they will be deceived and fall away from the Lord while still thinking they are serving Him. As Genghis bush said in his second inaugural address "when you stand for your lib­ erty, we will stand with you," authorities were removing peaceful protesters from the regal one's sight. Bush talked constantly about freedom in his second inaugural address. He did this as security per­ sonnel dragged away protest­ ers and our nation's capital was changed into a garrison thick with thousands of sol­ diers, cops and Secret Service agents. Much of the home­ land security business is to provide personal protection to "important people" from the consequence of the bad things they are doing. We are the victims of both A1 Qaeda and MAftsuues *£2JXPS?XiSpi* Letters to the Editor this plane land safely? Where did God let me leave the car keys? It is said no one can know the mind/intent of God. Craig Dudley Dubya, losing our rights and freedoms so that the worst leaders of our history can go about their business without having to suffer for it. Bush knows effective revo­ lutions are carried out with the power of the State. Bush secured access to that power To the Editor: The Duvall, Woodard and and then began his revolu­ Mead family would like to tion. He recognized the psy­ chological value of having the thank everyone in the com­ law on his side. He turned the munity for helping us during law inside out and made il­ our time of need. When our legality legal. Why not label home burnt down, the com­ bush what he is? Irrespon­ munity responded swiftly sible, reckless, extreme, and and generously. It has been radical as he has created an very beneficial to the entire engine of suspicious partisan­ family. Our triplets were born ship that runs on created evi­ on March 4, and I had been dence. He tells us that every­ in the hospital three weeks thing is as it should be based prior to their arrival in Win­ upon evidence he gets from ston-Salem. We would like to express those he employs. our gratitude to all the Bush's justification for war now is that he is trying to churches and organizations "spread democracy" through in the community that have the world. He says these new helped out with the changes democracies must have a we have overcome. We are "free press." Yet he says this currently seeking a larger while continuing to limit the home; at the moment we are American press. The govern­ located in a singlewide trailer ment has blocked the press with nine children. Again, we from soldiers' funerals at Ar­ would like to thank everyone lington National Cemetery. who has helped us out in our Bush assumes that citizens time of need. If you would like who question his war are dis­ to contact us for any reason, you can call 846-1376. loyal. Penny Duvall Bush has the terrorists Jefferson on the run and he isn't going to stop until he has spread God's gifts of freedom and de­ mocracy and liberty and neat stuff like that throughout the world. His determination will never be broken. His mission is God's mission; together, he To the Editor: and God will rid the world of I am writing to request evil. On behalf of God, Bush your readers to write to or said he 'predates folks dyin' email our U.S. senators, Rich­ for the cause. Heck, he even ard Burr and Elizabeth Dole, honors 'em. Pause to wonder regarding pending legislation how bush could have known on border security and illegal God's mind. I have tried many immigration, asking them to times. Does God intend stock pass a bill similar to House prices to rise? Will God let Bill 4437, The Border Protec- Thanks for the help Write your senators tion, Antiterrorism and Ille­ gal Immigration Control Act. Insist on NO "comprehensive"/compromise/cop-out. NO "earned citizenship"/"path to citizenship" for illegal aliens. NO "birthright citizenship" for children of illegal immi­ grants. NO "amnesty" under any phony label or circum­ stances! Request that they insist on ^ enforcement and strengthen­ ing of our border enforcement laws already in place. De­ mand that they address this issue at its core, by penalizing and punishing the greedy em­ ployers who are breaking our laws by hiring illegal immi­ grants at slave labor wages. Ask them to faithfully com­ ply with their oath of office, "...to support and defend the Constitution of these United States," which includes, first and foremost, the protection of our borders from any and all "foreign invasion." remind them that their votes will be remembered when they stand for re-election. Suggest that they strongly oppose militarizing our bor­ ders! What is needed imme­ diately is more funding and manpower for our Border Pa­ trol agencies! While we wholeheartedly support immigration that is both legal and controlled to accommodate reasonable and orderly assimilation, we must remind them that we are a na­ tion of laws...not mob rule or corporate and employer rule by greed, who put their own selfish interestss above the law-abiding taxpayers and those who respect our laws by seeking an honest and legal . path to citizenship. 4 For more information on ^ this issue, or to obtain cop­ ies of A Petition to Members of Congress to secure our borders and stop illegal im­ migration, log on to jbs.org or phone 800-JBS-USA1. Virginia Carol Phillips Jefferson Two days to examine some of our basic beliefs What do the days May 19 and May 20 have to do with each other? Both have to do with history and painful challenges to our core beliefs. May 19 is the day set for the first screenings of "The Da Vinci Code," the movie based on the best-selling novel. The novel is fiction. But the fiction is based on assumed "historical facts" that contra­ dict key Christian beliefs. For instance, in the novel we"learn" that Jesus was not divine and that he and Mary Magdalene had a child. Church leaders have mount­ ed a counter attack against the "Da Vinci Code facts"—point­ ing out the absence of any real historical basis for the book's assumptions. Secular Bibli­ cal scholars, like UNC-Chapel Hill's Bart Ehrman, also chal­ lenge those assumed facts. Both Christian religious leaders and secular Bible crit­ ics tell us not to accept "The Da Vinci Code" as "gospel truth." So, we should not be worried about the book's challenge to our faith, should we? With 40 million copies of the book in circulation and millions more people seeing the movie in the next few days, there is no escaping the challenge. The popularity of the book and the conver­ sations about its plot lines has put the accepted Biblical accounts of Jesus' life "in play." Even the contri­ butions of the secular Biblical scholars, while undercutting "The Da Vinci Code," create their own set of challenges to Bible accounts by showing how certain verses were added and subtracted over the years. So, even though its "facts" have been discredited, "The Da Vinci Code" and its critics have put some of the fundamentals of Christian faith"in play," and, no doubt, leading many people to question and reexamine as­ sumptions that have been ba­ sic to their belief systems. What does May 20 have to do with the May 19 film release of "The Da Vinci Code"? Maybe you remember. May 20, 1775 is the date of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence—or if you are a skeptic, the "purported" Meck­ lenburg Declaration of Inde­ pendence. After word of the battles at Lexington and Concord reached North Carolina, the leaders of Mecklenburg County gath­ ered to deal with the questions raised by the growing rebellion against British authority. According to reports, they adopted a Declaration that con­ tained the following language: "1. Resolved ...That whoso­ ever directly or indirectly abets, or in any way, form, or manner countenances the invasion of our rights, as attempted by the Parliament of Great Brit­ ain, is an enemy to his country, to America, and the rights of man. "2. Resolved . . . That we the citizens of Mecklenburg County, do hereby dissolve the political bands which have connected us with the mother country, and absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the Brit­ ish Crown, abjuring all political connection with a nation that has wantonly trampled on our rights and liberties and inhu­ manly shed innocent blood of Americans in Lexington. "3. Resolved ... That we do hereby Declare ourselves free and independent people; that we are, and of a right ought to be, a sovereign and self-govern­ ing people..." Because the original copy of the declaration was lost and its text reconstructed from mem­ ory much later, there have al­ ways been skeptics. But, in the 1830-31 session of the North Carolina General Assembly, the Mecklenburg Declaration was determined to be of such "genuineness" as to "silence in­ credulity." For many years the incredu­ lity was silenced. The May 20 date made its way to the North Carolina flag and seal. Over the years several Presidents of the United States joined thou­ sands in the streets of Char­ lotte to celebrate on May 20. However, in the last cen­ tury North Carolina historians lined up to challenge the old accounts. Their criticism even­ tually undercut the commonly held core historical belief and the local pride that went with it. The large celebrations are themselves a thing of the past. . Both May 19 and May '20 tell us we have to be ready to meet challenges to our basic beliefs. When it happens, we must be unafraid to reexamine our core beliefs, ready to adjust if need be, and prepared to de­ fend what we conclude to be important and true. D.G. Martin is the h UNC-TVs North Cai Bookwatch, which airs on days at 5:00p.m. �> JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Mountainhome Music starts 12th year with bluegrass and brass Bill Monroe is acknowl­ edged as the father of bluegrass, but even he would probably be surprised at the combination of Bluegrass and Brass. Bluegrass—and Brass? Bluegrass and Brass has its origins in these mountains, in North Carolina, in Boone, in 1999. That's when Joe Shan­ non, from Mountainhome Music, and Harold McKinney, from the ASU Hays School of Music, decided to blend the sounds of a brass quintet and a bluegrass band. In recent years, Bluegrass and Brass has opened the Mountainhome Music sum­ mer concert season "The sound is akin to Dixieland," said Joe Shannon. "Only its Dixieland with bluegrass rhythms and tones and a down-home style. It is unique and joyful." The always-popular Strictly Clean and Decent band from Caldwell County will supply the Bluegrass. They feature Patrick and Kay Crouch and Ron Shuf­ fler, all hard core bluegrass musicians, who are also at home in the world of formal music. Patrick Crouch is a middle school band teacher, Kay Crouch teaches music at Caldwell Community Col­ lege, and Ron Shuffler comes from a long line of great mu­ sicians, including his brother George who played for many years with Carter and Ralph Stanley. The brass quintet features faculty and graduates of the ASU Hays School of Music; this includes Harold McKin­ ney on trombone, Bill Jones on trumpet, Bent Bingham on trumpet, David Palmer on tuba, and Carolyn Whitaker on French Horn. In addition "Back home in the sum­ mertime we had carnivals - they were the main thing - and little parks," Ola Belle said. "They were so little that the few times the Ridge Run­ ners played down there, we would be the only show there. I remember one time we came back on a Monday after playing one of these parks.... We played every half-hour all day till the park closed. Up here [in Maryland) the parks were bigger and there were more of them, especially in Pennsylvania. There weren't big music parks like that back home." After Ola Belle's brother, Alex, returned from World War II in which he served in the Army and was wounded during the invasion of Nor­ mandy Beach, he and Ola Belle became a musical team and formed their own country music band, named The New River Boys, a name derived 'from the' groifp formed earlier by Ola Belle's father, Arthur Harrison. Alex Campbell, Ola Belle and The New River Boys broadcast over the radio on WASA in Havre De Grace, Maryland. The Campbell family later moved to Oxford, Pennsylvania where they built a strong following and they were featured on many radio programs over WCOJ in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and WBMO in Baltimore, Maryland. Alex and Ola Belle wrote over 200 songs and played hundreds more tra­ ditional songs that were fea­ tured over many other radio stations in the United States. In 1945, Ola Belle was of­ fered more than $100 per week, quite a good sum in those days, to join country music legend Roy AcufTs band and backup group. Ola Belle declined the offer. Instead, she stayed home and married Ralph "Bud" Reed, who was also an accomplished local area musical performer. In 1949, the musical group The New River Boys was re­ formed and consisted of Alex Campbell, who sang, played guitar and some fiddle, Ola Belle, who also sang and played banjo and guitar, Dea­ con Brumfield on the Dobro, Ted Lundy on the 5-string Banjo, John Jackson on the fiddle and Earl Wallace on the upright string bass. In addition to performing, the group sponsored many musical programs at a coun­ try music park called New River Ranch, near Rising Sun, Maryland. New River Ranch was one of the most active country music parks, bringing big-named Bluegrass and Country music stars to the area, along with featuring a vast amount of lo­ cal talent. In 1960, the group transferred to Sunset Park, in West Grove, Pennsylva­ nia, where the group built quite a reputation as one of the quintessential Country Music performance parks. The group performed there for 26 years, broadcasting their own Sunday radio pro­ gram live from the park. In the mid-1960's the group was receiving national exposure on radio station WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia. The group was heard throughout the entire eastern United States and even into Canada. In addition to all of the radio and personal appear­ ances, Ola Belle and Alex operated Campbell's Corner, a general store in Oxford, Pennsylvania which, in addi­ tion to general merchandise and groceries, sold Country and Gospel records and in the back of the store was a performance stage and a ra­ dio booth which Alex used to transmit his popular radio programs. Alex bought time from the large radio stations and broadcast remotely from the store. Alex was considered one of the best "pitchmen" in the radio industry. Alex and Ola Belle were on over 200 radio stations at one time and also made numerous appear­ ances at local TV stations and musical festivals. Alex retired in 1984 but continued to keep himself busy transmitting his programs on radio station WGCB in Red Lion, Pennsyl­ vania. He still spent much time at Sunset Park and in mail-order record sales. Ola Belle continued to per­ form music with her family, including her husband and to the bluegrass, selections for this edition of Bluegrass and Brass will include Cas­ tle of Venice, Zurich March, a Civil War Medley, America the Beautiful, and a Salute to Veterans; the service an­ thems from each branch of service will be played and veterans will be acknowl­ edged during their respec­ tive anthem. Students from the string's program at Bethel and Valle Crucis schools will perform from 7:30 till 8:00. This summer begins Mountainhome Music's twelfth year of celebrating Appalachian Culture. To date, Mountainhome Music has produced close to 200 concerts. Performers have in­ cluded three National Folklife Award winners, seven North Carolina Folk Heri­ tage Award winners, and over 1,000 local and regional performers. Thirty-seven Festival continued from front page Rita Scott and the All Girls Band, DJ and Randy Sheets, plus local and visiting artists and workshops; and a day of gospel music on Sunday with a non-denominational service at 11 a.m. and music from noon to 5 p.m. Ask for tickets at the reg­ isters of Lowe's Foods in West Jefferson. Ola Belle Reed was born Ola Wave Campbell on August 17, 1916, in Lansing, North Carolina. She was one of thir­ teen children born to Arthur Harrison Campbell and Ella May Osborne Campbell. The Campbell family ancestors had moved to the New River Valley of Western North Car­ olina sometime around the 1760's. Arthur Harrison was an educated man who spent his life as a school teacher. He also owned a general store and was a dedicated farmer during summer months on his farm in the New River Valley. The Great Depres­ sion brought a huge economic burden on the large Camp­ bell family, and they followed many Appalachian moun­ tain people to Northeast­ ern Maryland, where there was fertile farmland and it seemed easier to secure jobs. Music was an integral part of the cultural heritage on both sides of Ola Belle's family. Her grandfather Alexander Bolivar Campbell was an ear­ ly Primitive Baptist preacher and an accomplished fiddle player. Her father played fid­ dle, banjo, guitar, and organ and formed a string band, The New River Boys and Girls with his brother Olir Dockery , known as "Doc" Pand sister Ellen in 1910. An uncle, on her mother's side, Herb Osborne, sang mining songs made popular in the coalfields of West Virginia. Her grandmother and moth­ er sang ballads and topical songs in the traditional Ap­ palachian style. Ola Belle began perform­ ing professionally as a mem­ ber of the North Carolina Ridge Runners. She played old-time banjo and guitar and sang for the Appalachian area audiences in the Mary­ land-Delaware-Pennsylva­ nia area. By the mid-1930s, scores of music parks and pic­ nic grounds had been estab­ lished throughout the region, each with a sizable audience and concession money to pay and feed the house band. son David, often at informal gatherings she organized for her neighbors and friends. "I remember one time we were having a gathering," she said. "Everyone was coming ... we bought a new linoleum rug for the kitchen ... and we played and they danced round and round. ... And I'll never for­ get, next morning - we never noticed it at the time - next morning, there was nothing left but black. They wore the whole top off." Through the years, Ola Belle wrote many, many songs about her Appala­ chian past and her commit­ ment to family traditions, religious values, and social justice. In 1978, the Univer­ sity of Maryland awarded her with an honorary doctorate of letters for her contribu­ tions to the arts and culture of Maryland and the United States. She was also recog­ nized for her historical and musical contributions by The Smithsonian Institute, The Library of Congress and The Country Music Association. In 1987, Ola Belle suffered a stroke and she was bed-rid­ den until her death on Au­ gust 16, 2002. She passed away one day before her 86th birthday. In 1992, country music star Marty Stuart introduced his version of Ola Belle's song "High On A Mountain" on his "This One's Gonna Hurt You" album, which earned Stuart and Ola Belle a Gold Record. Ola Belle's autobiographi­ cal song "I've Endured" per­ haps best sums up her per­ sonal tenacity: "I've worked for the rich, I've lived with the poor; Lord, I've seen many a heartache, there'll be many more; I've lived, loved and sor­ rowed, been to success's door; I've endured, I've endured." (Information and photos found at http: /home.comcast. net, a website maintained by family members.) shows have been broadcast on educational television in Watauga County and in Win­ ston-Salem, fourteen on local AM radio (WATA), and twen­ ty on WETS public radio in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mountainhome Music is made possible by loyal sup­ port from patrons, sponsors, Boone and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce, High Country Host, and area churches. The concert is 8:00, Sun­ day, May 28th at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in down­ town Boone. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mountainhomemusic.com or at the Mast Store (Boone and Valle Crucis), Rydell Music Cen­ ter (next to Ross Chrysler on Hwy 105), Fred's on Beech Mountain, Pandora's Mail­ box in Blowing Rock, and at Blue Moon Guitars in West Jefferson. The purpose of Mountainhome Music is to honor the musicians, dancers, and sto­ rytellers of the Appalachian region. Mountainhome Music is affiliated with the ASU Cen­ ter for Appalachian Studies and the Blue Ridge Music Trails project, an outreach program of the North Caro­ lina Arts Council. For more information call 828-964-3392 or go to www. mountainhomemusic.com. Kitchen continued from front page incubator that would become totally self-funding on an op­ erating basis." With the growth of Fam­ ily Central, a reorganization has taken place with the lead agency. The Ashe Partner­ ship for Children is focus­ ing on two different aspects: economic development with the kitchen, Family Central and the IDA program, led by Coulter; and programming and family support with the Smart Start organizations, Family Literacy and A Safe Home for Everyone, with that lead position yet to be filled. Coulter said Family Cen­ tral has grown too large for one person to oversee, and she is looking forward to concen­ trating on economic develop­ ment as someone else focuses on family support. The two go hand-in-hand so a good work­ ing relationship will ensure success for both areas. For more information about the kitchen or to sug­ gest a name for it, call 9824588. Food continued from front page lecting food that day and a few following days. "The United States Postal Service is proud to support our nation's letter carriers and the generosity of cus­ tomers to enable the collec­ tion of millions of pounds of food to replenish commu­ nity food banks and feed the needy," said Postmaster Gen­ eral John E. Potter in a news release from the USPS. Sup­ porters of the project include Campbell Soup, America's Second Harvest, Cox Target Media, United Way organiza­ tions throughout the country, and the AFL-CIO Commu­ nity Services Network. Last year, the drive collected a record 71.3 million pounds of food, totaling more than half a billion pounds in 13 years. "An estimated 30 million people face hunger every day in America," states a USPS news release,"including more than 12 million children.This drive is one way to help those right in their own towns and cities who need help." Food collected in Ashe went to at least four different organizations with a mission to help provide to those who need it. Food is available at ASA (.246-2461), ARC (9825234), Ashe Outreach Minis­ tries (385-1314 or 977-1377) and A Safe Home for Everyone (982-8851). NEWS RELEASE The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 105-17) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs proposed by Ashe County Schools for Federal funding for the 2006-07 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to submission of the amended Project to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 1DEAPart B Project is open to the public for review and comments during the week of May 29-June 1 in the office of Jeannie Caviness located at the Ashe County Board of Education, 320 South Street, Jefferson. Open the Door on Your New Home Fixed rate loans Adjustable rate loans PREMIER WINDOW Company Inc. §U%WJ %mj Our Widows Save on Heating & Cooling with Low E glass Easy Cleaning WINDOWS with tilt-in sashes Fully welded frame and sashes means security Approved for Tax Credit! Vinyl Siding • Seamless Gutters • Leaf Protection LIMITED TIME OFFER! Call Now .T36-246-7170 Premier Window can SAVE YOl time and money! www m w • Quick approvals and closings aSHrffiSf First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson 08 B S. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1044 X Highlands 0§ Union Bank "Faces you know... People you trust."SM www.hubank.com r FDIC ^ mtn raw* �PACK 6 TUESDAY, MAY «£, aoo6 Sports E-mail us: Sportst&JeffersonPost.com Upcoming tennis camps to be held at ACHS Their will be a tennis camp held June fifth thru June eighth at the Ashe County High School tennis courts, for rising third thru eighth graders from 5-6 p.m. The cost is $35. Rising ninth thru twelth graders and adults camp will be held from 6-8 p.m. and the cost is $50. The camp instructors are Deer Valley Racquet Club Staff. Contact Vickie Herman or Logan Freeman at Ashe County High School, 246-2400. ! Rising Stars Basketball camp ^pventh and eighth grades get a jumpstart on Bulldog Basketball. Middle school coaches if thp camp It will be held on June fifth through eighth from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 1 he camp W°ii h hold at Ashe County Middle School. Registration will be in the gym lobby. Cost of th amp is $60 which includes T-Shirts, swimming, lunch, fifty percent discount to High Country Hoops Basketball Camp. Eight simple ways to make swimming safe n., . .i • « J One of the great things about warm temperatures is the chance to head out on the water. For those living in coastal regions, this means it's time to break out the beachwear and head to the ocean. But even for those who might be landlocked, lakes and rivers can be a great place to spend some quality time, too. As fun as the water can be on a hot day, it can also be equally as dangerous. Even with lifeguards on duty, taking some extra precaution before taking a plunge can help you avoid tragedy this season. • Learn to swim. Though this sounds like a no-brainer, knowing how to swim and how to stay afloat are two very different things. Especially when in the ocean, knowing how to swim is essential to your safety. Getting caught in a vicious undertow can be lifethreatening, and simply knowing how to stay afloat won't matter much. If you're taking children to the nearest summer hotspot, make them demonstrate to you they can swim before letting them loose in the lake, river or ocean. Most local recreation centers offer affordable classes at the onset of the season, so even if you're having doubts about your swimming abilities, this is a good route to take. • Swim parallel to the shore. Swimming perpendicular to the shoreline leaves open the possibility you'll swim out too far and grow tired. Also, by swimming perpendicular you're allowing the currents to pull you out as they retreat from the shoreline, something you might not recognize until it's too late. • Avoid swimming near piers. Typically, some of the strongest currents are closes to piers. This can making swimming difficult for even the most accomplished athlete, let alone a weekend novice. • Always supervise children when swimming. Especially on busy holiday weekends, make sure you keep a watchful eye on children when they're swimming. Children as well as adults can be pulled underwater in a split second. Children's voices also don't carry as far, meaning Ashe County HS Athletics 2006 Summer Camp Schedule June 5-9 Tennis Clinic @ Ashe County High School Contacts; Vickie Herman and Logan Freeman 5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Elementary and Middle School 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m. High School and Adults v June 10 Varsity Boys Basketball hosts: Husky Round-Robin @ Westwood Elementary (Teams: Ashe, East Wilkes, Johnson Co, Mitchell, Madison, Watauga) (schedule for the Round-Robin is online) June 10-11 Varsity Girls Basketball @ UNC-Charlotte June 12-15 High County Hoops Camp for Boys Directed by: Marc Payne 8:00am - 12:00pm Rising 3rd graders thru rising 6th graders 1:00pm - 4:00pm Rising 7th graders thru rising 10th graders June 16 Varsity Boys Basketball @ UNC-C BLAST June 18-21 Boys Basketball Fr/JV/Var Team Camp @ Emory & Henry College June 19-22 High Country Soccer Camp Directed by: Richard Gill June 22-25 JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp @UNC-G June 23-24 Varsity Boys Basketball @ Burke County Team Camp June 27-29 "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old June 26 - 30 Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson July 9-14 JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate July 10-13 Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt July 10-14 Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts July 24-29 JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate July 24-27 Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong Buying boating attire Want to ei\joy boating all year round? No problem if you are equipped with the proper attire, say the boatingexperts at Marisafe.com, an online boating resource. Marisafe suggests choosing layering garments that are easy to adjust as conditions change. According to boaterslife. com, another online boating resource, you should never wear cotton, particularly as the base layer, which is for wicking away moisture. Other parts of boating attire include the mid layer, the insulating layer and the outer weatherproof layer. Here are some of their tips on choosing the proper boating attire, based on types of sailing. SAFETY AND WARMTH • Buoyancy aids and life jackets: Today, buoyancy aids and life jackets are covered by strict standards. They must have specified amounts of buoyancy, fit well, be tough and most definitely stay on when you fall in the water. Most dinghy sailors want as much freedom of movement and as little bulk as possible, using one of two types: a conventional zipped vest or a pull-over-the-head type. The zipped vest is easier to put on but is slightly longer than the pull-over, which seems to be the most popular. Freedom of movement is improved by using as many pieces of closed cell foam as possible so that the jacket bends around the contours of the body. • Drysuits: Available in frontand back-zip versions.The backzip version is less bulky across the middle, and it is lighter and easier to move around in. The main argument against them is that help is sometimes needed to do the zip correctly. Zipping up the last half inch on either a front or back zip suit is essential. A drysuit is literally sealed at every opening and risk of condensation could not be greater. • Wetsuits: Available in a variety of weights and styles. Look for suits using different thicknesses of neoprene in different areas, depending on whether warmth or flexibility is the main criteria. Also look for blind stitching that is waterproof, and flat seaming that will not press against the body. The big difference between a wetsuit and drysuit is that with a drysuit, the warmth and • _ c help micrht an unnoticed if vnn'rp not. navint? • c_|es for kain might go nnnntirpH if you're not paying attention. If you have a babysittei babysitter taking your children to the water, make sure the babysitter knows he or she is the adult and must keep his or her eyes on the kids at all times. • Pav attention to markings. Buoys and rope barriers exist for a reason. Oftentimes, swimming beyond these can take you out of a lifeguard's peripheral vision, leaving you all alone should an accident occur. By staying within the boundaries, you're making the beach safer for you and those around you, as the lifeguards won't have to spend unnecessary time directing you to the proper swimming area. • Stretch before you swim. Much like going to the gym, stretching before physical activity is a good way to avoid cramps or sprains. Since swimming is a great exercise that works your whole body, make sure you stretch vigorously before going into the water. Cramping up on a treadmill is one thing; doing it in the water is quite another, more dangerous situation. • Don't panic. Though experiencing trouble in the water can be a frightening experience, panicking will only make things worse. Strong untertows can make you feel very helpless, but raising on arm up and remaining afloat while calling for help is a good way t avoid tragedy. • Avoid boats and other watercrafl. When in the ocean or a lake, you're about as visible to someone driving a boat as a squirrel is to you when driving a car. And while you, unlike a squirrel, might be able to yell at oncoming traffic, the roar of a boat engine may easily drown out your voice. Stay several hundred feet away from a boat at a minimum to avoid serious injury. Also steer clear of jet skis. Some jet ski are daredevils or reckless, and they may not notice you in the water as they speed by. 4 17th Annual High Country Hoops Camp The 17th Annual High Country Hoops *8? Camp will be held June 12-15,2006 at Ashe County High School. The camp is directed by Marc Payne. For Whom All rising third to sixth grade boys (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) All rising seventh to tenth grade boys (1 p.m.-4 p.m.) Registration Campers may register on Monday prior to the first AM session and the first PM session. (Pre-registration is welcomed, but not required.) All campers should arrive by 8:45 each morning or by 12:45 each afternoon. The Staff The staff will be directed by Marc Payne and be composed of Ashe County High School basketball coaches and players, Name Address current and past. Cost The tuition for the High Country Hoops Camp is $50 per camper. (Ashe County Lightning Team cost is $45.) Objective In 1975, 31 years ago I started a basketball camp at Beaver Creek High School and for 31 years consecutive years The Runnin' Beavers or High Country Hoops Camp has been held. The objective then and the objective now has not changed. The objective is to give young players the opportunity to learn more about the game of basketball. The emphasis is and will always be the teaching of the proper fundamentals. We also want to build an interest and love for the game as well as strengthen the basketball program in Ashe ie County. We hope that you will benefit fro our efforts. Marc Payne < Grade Next Year T-Shirt Size I I Parent's Name I 1 , I I • Home phone #. Business Phone # As parent or guardian of the applicant, I understand that the staff of the High Country Hoops Camp will treat only minor injuries. If an injury requires medical attention the financial responsibility will rest with the parents. I also waive all legal rights for restitution. Parent Signature. Date Send to: Marc Payne, Director/High Country Hoops CamplPOB 606/West Jefferson, NC 28694 protection comes by staying totally dry, whether in the water or out. A wetsuit works on the principle that even though wet, body heat will not escape through neoprene. Any water in the suit will warm up. Overall, a wetsuit on its own may be lighter and more flexible, if you don't mind the initial cold feeling when falling in the water. INSHORE & COASTAL SAILING • Base layer: A crew- or zipneck top and leggings made in a thermal stretch fabric, woven in a two yarn "bi-polar" system to enhance moisture vapor management. This quick-drying fabric moves moisture away from the skin and traps air in the weave to keep you warm. • Mid layer: A fleece jacket, or smock and bottom, or a micro fleece top and pant, or both. In extremely cold conditions, the micro fleece can be used as an additional layer or, in milder conditions, as the mid layer. • Waterproof layer: There is considerable choice. For around $150, you can buy a breathable, fully waterproof, lined jacket with a hood that folds into its own fleece-lined collar, with soft adjustable inner cuffs and outer wrist tabs. There will also be fleece lined, hand warmer pockets, and a high visibility reflective strip. This will be perfectly adequate for most of your sailing. DINGHY & ONE DESIGN SAILING • Base layer: A crew- or zip neck top and leggings or a onepiece made in a thermal stretch fabric woven in a two yarn "bi-polar" system to enhance moisture vapor management. Vou 11 find that the fabric moves moisture away from the skin and traps air in the weave to keep you warm. It is also very quick drying. As wetsuits are not breathable, a normal base layer will not help. However a rash vest can make the wetsuit more comfortable. It is tight fitting and quick drying. • Mid layer: Unlike a wetsuit, il you are wearing a drysu* you are relying on the miS layer as the insulating layeP It is of course dependent on the temperature, and the best options are the toast top and pant, which is made of a micro fleece and gives good warmth without bulk. • Waterproof layer: either a wetsuit, drysuit, or traditional waterproof layer. Much will depend on the wind strength and the time of the year, but a versatile option is a waterproof top and chest-high trousers. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 PAGE 7 EDUCATION Program ASU announces Ashe County Summer Foodmeals provides free graduates and honor students Boone—More than 1,700 students received during com­ mencement May 6 and 7 at Appalachian State University. Each of the university's colleges and schools held individual ceremonies. Students from Ashe County, the degree conferred and their individual major are listed below. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must either be enrolled for 12 to 14 hours of academic credit and attain a 3.45 grade point average or be enrolled in 15 or more hours of academic credit and attain a 3.25 grade point average. To qualify for the Chancellor's List, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit and attain a 3.85 grade point average. Students on the Chancellor's List also qualify for the University's Dean's list. Julie Seatz Alexander / Master of Arts / College Student Development Brittany Suzanne Bard / Bachelor of Science / Communication, Public Relations Robin Eugenia Bauguess / Bachelor of Science / Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology / Magna Cum Laude Travis Matthew Bennett / Bachelor of Science / Technology Education Leslie Bryan Colvard / Bachelor of Science / Biology/ Ecology & Environ Biology Alicia Michele Eldreth / Bachelor of Science / Interior Design Lindsey M. Everhart / Bachelor of Science / Mathematics, Secondary Education / Summa Cum Laude Tommy Joe Hampton Jr. / Bachelor of Science Business Administration / Information Systems / Cum Laude Barbara Jean Heufel / Bachelor of Science / Elementary Education / Magna Cum Laude Susan Lee Hopkins / Bachelor of Science / Exercise Science / Cum Laude Jennifer Nicole Johnson / Bachelor of Science / Sociology / Cum Laude Holly Kaye Lemly / Bachelor of Science / Elementary Education Carrie Noel Lethcoe / Bachelor of Science / Child Develop: Birth-Kindergarten Robin Stockwell Lytton / Bachelor of Science / Special Ed: Learning Disabilities / Summa Cum Laude Todd Allen McNeill / Bachelor of Science / Communication, Public Relations Matthew Stoehr Parsons / Bachelor of Science / Anthropology / Cum Laude Jared Andrew Siglin / Bachelor of Science / Physical Education, K-12 / Cum Laude Remi Davis Wingo / Bachelor of Science / Sociology / Summa Cum Laude Michael Edward Yates / Bachelor of Science Business Administration / Marketing Dean's List Chancellor's List Summer Marie Barker / Elementary Education / Senior Robin Eugenia Bauguess / Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology / Senior Katherine Laura Breeden / Elementary Education / Senior Jeremy Seth Casey / Criminal Justice / Senior Allison Paige Chrisawn / Elementary Education / Senior Amber C Church / Marketing / Junior Tonya Caudill Denny / Elementary Education / Senior Lori Marie Dillard / Elementary Education / Senior Rebekka Anastasia Dugger / Middle Grades Education / Sophomore Ashley Amber Farrington / Finance and Banking / Senior Susan Lee Hopkins / Exercise Science / Senior Tommy Dale McClure / Psychology / Sophomore Heather Leigh Neaves / Foods and Nutrition / Junior Amanda Sue Poe / Psychology / Junior Nicole Emily Rezvani / Industrial Technology / Sophomore Erica LeAnn Testerman / Elementary Education / Senior Kimberly Caudill Turnmire / Elementary Education / Junior Kelly Autumn Whittington / Elementary Education / Senior Shannon Marie Winn Williamson / Elementary Education / Senior Brittany Suzanne Bard / Communication, Public Relations / Senior Summer Marie Barker / Elementary Education / Senior Robin Eugenia Bauguess / Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology / Senior Jessica Lee Beckworth / Elementary Education / Sophomore Wayne Jefferson Berry / Biology, Pre-Professional / Freshman Katherine Laura Breeden / Elementary Education / Senior Jeremy Seth Casey / Criminal Justice / Senior Katrina Marie Casey / Mathematics, Secondary Education / Senior Allison Paige Chrisawn / Elementary Education / Senior Amber C Church / Marketing / Junior Joshua Alan Church / Middle Grades Education / Junior Tonya Caudill Denny / Elementary Education / Senior Lori Marie Dillard / Elementary Education / Senior Regina Renee Blevins Drake / Social Work / Junior Rebekka Anastasia Dugger / Middle Grades Education / Sophomore Summer Nicole Farmer / Elementary Education / Junior Ashley Amber Farrington / Finance and Banking / Senior Angela Veronica Gift / Communication Disorders / Junior Susan Lee Hopkins / Exercise Science / Senior Heather Renee Jenkins / Computer Science / Freshman Ashlee N. Lafferty / Interdisciplinary Studies / Sophomore Elizabeth Rhea Lowder / Communication, Electronic Media/ Best / Junior Tommy Dale McClure / Psychology / Sophomore Allen Worth McNeill / Industrial Tech, Ind Draft & Design / Sophomore Todd Allen McNeill / Communication, Public Relations / Senior Ian Patrick Murray / Art / Freshman Heather Leigh Neaves / Foods and Nutrition / Junior Amanda Sue Poe / Psychology / Junior Nicole Emily Rezvani / Industrial Technology / Sophomore James Purnell Richards / Marketing / Junior James W. Roten / Social Sciences, Education / Freshman Joseph Tyler Scott / Art Education (K-12) / Freshman Jenna Rene Sexton / Elementary Education / Senior Crystal Richardson Shatley / Elementary Education / Junior Andrew William Shepherd / Criminal Justice / Freshman Heather Dawn Stidhams / Elementary Education / Sophomore Erica LeAnn Testerman / Elementary Education / Senior Kimberly Caudill Turnmire / Elementary Education / Junior Carmen Sue Wade / Elementary Education / Senior Kelly Autumn Whittington / Elementary Education / Senior Shannon Marie Winn Williamson / Elementary Education / Senior Remi Davis Wingo / Sociology / Senior Raleigh — During the summer, when schools are out, children who usually get free or reduced-price school meals may not be getting the nutrition they need. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free meals for those kids in communities across North Carolina. Children do not need to register, and there is no fee. The approved SFSP sites where kids 18 and under can get the free meals include schools, local government agencies, private non­ profits, parks, swimming pools, vacation Bible schools and low-income housing complexes. Participating organizations receive funds to provide meals to complement the recreational and educational programs that they already offer. "Children need to get good healthy meals throughout the summer so they can continue to grow, play and learn even when they don't have access to regular school lunches and breakfasts,"said Cynthia Ervin, coordinator of the SFSP in North Carolina. "We know that children from low-income families will be hungry when their schools are closed, because there is not enough food for them at home," she said. "During those long summer months, the Summer Food Service Program serves what may too often be some children's only nutritious meal of the day." For a list of Summer Food Service Program sites and for more information, visit the N.C. Nutrition Services web site at www.nutritionnc. com or call the N.C. CARELINE at 1-800-662-7030 (TTY: 1-877-452-2514). The list is updated every Friday. Currently, there are 36 sites in five counties on the list, but more are being added as new sites sign up and are approved. The Summer Food Service Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Honor students at Surry Community College Surry Community College is proud to announce their Spring Semester 2006 Presi­ dent's and Dean's Lists. To qualify for the Presi­ dent's List, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit and attain a 3.75 grade point av­ erage and no final grade low­ er than a "C." Students on the President's List also qualify for the Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be en­ rolled for a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit and attain a 3.25 grade point av­ erage and no final grade low­ er than a "C." Shelia Wetrick, a gradu­ ate of Northwest Ashe High School earned the credit needed to be placed on the Spring Semester 2006 Presi­ dent's List. Evelyn Bare Money, a graduate of Ashe Central High School, was placed on the Spring Semester 2006 Dean's List at Surry Commu­ nity College. SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE " 'Y. iris FSiVt•SIar Reliable Local Service to Keep You There To All The Valued Customers of Mount Jefferson Oil I Since the passing of owner Pete Medley, Mount Jefferson Oil is still open for business. We still offer Home Heating Oil, Furnace Repair & Service. LP Gas and Gasoline. Mount Jefferson Oil is now owned and operated by Steve & Judy Viers. Steve is Pete's son-in-law, and has been with the business for 21 years. Judy is Pete's daughter and has been with the company 5 years. Call us for all your heating needs at 46-7039 or 846-1140 (nights or weekends). SkyBest DSL high-speed Internet service lets you share and receive information in a flash. It's faster and easier than dial-up Internet service. Best of all, you can talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time. (866) 846-1350 www.skybest.com *Promotion price requires a one year DSL service contract. Bill will reflect normal charge of $44.95 with a $15 credit for 3 months. Then standard rates will apply. Other restrictions may apply. Sky Line SkyBest R e a c h f o r t h e sky. �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Lunch menu for last week of school School Lunch Menu May 23 - 26 Meatloaf, green peas, mashed potatoes, roll, baked apples, milk Wednesday: Cheese dippers w/sauce, tossed salad, mixed fruit, milk Thursday: Baked ham, maca­ roni and cheese, green beans, biscuit, sweet potato pie, milk Friday: Pizza, tossed salad, corn on cob, fruit, milk Tuesday: Tuesday, May 23 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democratic Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain Barbeque with Bruce Poller as visiting speaker. Wednesday, May 24 Spay/Neuter Day sponsored by Ashe County Humane Society. Sign up at the Resource Center. Call 846-PAWS for more infor­ mation. 11 a.m.: The public and all members of the Ashe County Friends of the Library are invited to attend our annual meeting that will be held in the community room of the library. Light refreshments will be pro­ vided. sturdy shoes. For more infor­ mation or directions call (336) 246-9653. 4 - 7 p.m.: Fish Fry at Helton Community Building. Menu includes fish, chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, hush pup­ pies, steak fries, drink and des­ sert. Cost is $7 with take-outs available. Sponsored by Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service and Helton Community Center. Sunday, May 28 The Catholic community of St. Francis Church in Jefferson is currently meeting at the Ashe Civic Center at 9 a.m. every Sunday for their celebration of the Holy Eucharist. All are wel­ come to join them. For further information call 246-9151 or 982-3644. 1 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike Meet a park ranger at the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and ener­ gy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer a variety of hands-on opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. For more information or directions call (336) 246-9653. the Holy Eucharist. All are wel­ come to join them. For further information call 246-9151 or 982-3644. invites you to attend these services. Friendly Grove is located in the Beaver Creek community. 4 p.m.: Ashe Home School Choir will present a musical Vacation Bible School program entitled "The Word" at the Ashe Civic Center. This is a benefit concert for the family of Montana Arizoca with a love offering being taken to pay funeral expenses. The groups performing are His Kids (ages 5-10) and Adoration (ages 1115) under the direction of Pam Miller. 7 p.m.: Rev. William Souther will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will be special singing. The pastor, Rev. Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Sunday, June 11 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing Big Laurel Church In Creston will be having their Vacation Bible School May 31 to June 4 from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Classes for all ages. Everyone is wel­ come. Obids Baptist Church will be having Bible School Saturday June 3rd 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday and Monday June 4th and 5th from 6:00 - 8:00. Rev. Tom Graybeal pastor invites you to attend. Bristol Baptist Church wants to invite everyone to their VBS this year! Dates: Friday, June 2-Supper starting at 5:30 and VBS will start at 6:30. On Saturday, June 3 from 9:004:00 and Sunday, June 4commencement will start at 6 p.m. with a cook-out to follow. Everyone is invited to make this the best VBS ever! Wagoner Baptist Church will have VBS June 4-9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is "Trading Places". Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call the pastor, Steve Viers, at 846-1140. have transportation please call (336) 982-9533 anytime after 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you on June 5th. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's summer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. First Baptist Church - Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island with listen­ ing turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Many treasures are in store as we explore Son Treasure Island in VBS June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus service will be provided by call­ ing the church at 846-5141. Ongoing Events "Buy One - Get One Free" special book sale now in progress inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to choose from; large selection of audio books, WWII videos, military books, cookbooks, religion, and much more. Check it out today. All proceeds benefit the library. Donations welcome anytime. Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call 336-846-2041 for more info. p.m. with Artists including Mike Seeger, Grayson Highland, Rock Bottom Bluegrass and many more local and visiting artist and a day of Gospel Music Ask for tickets on Sunday. at the register at Lowe's Food Stores in Ashe County only. Heritage Iron Show & Swap Meet is taking applications for vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336-977-0507 or mail to Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20-$35.00 Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will fol­ low in the Fellowship Hall. The pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they will have a piano and organ Glendale Springs Missionary 2:30 p.m.: Memorial Day dedication. Preston Smith of Thursday, Advanced tickets for the Ola Baptist Church the week of Service will be held at Ashelawn Cary, NC will present spe­ June 5-9,2006. Classes will be Belle Reed Homecoming May 25 Memorial Gardens in Jefferson. cial music on these two new available for all ages, includ­ Festival scheduled for August Mt. Paran Baptist Church 2 p.m.: Underwater Tour instruments. Finger food will ing adults. Bible School will 18,19 and 20 in Lansing are on would like to invite everyone to Join a Park Ranger in search of sale at the Lowe's Food Store be served following the ser­ begin each night at 7 p.m. and join them at a singing featur­ critters that call the New River vice and the congregation last until 9 p.m. The theme Ashe County. The price for ing Kevin Spencer. Admission home. Meet at the New River invites you to attend. this year is "Trading Places" MAY ONLY is $15 for a Threeis free but a love offering will State Park Wagoner Office. and the mascot is Cammi the Day Pass. Gate Prices will be be taken. Saturday, Prepare to get wet. For direc­ Chameleon. Rumor has it $25. Ticket grants admission tions or more information please Friday, that Cammi will be at vaca­ for the Banjo Contest and Jam June 17 call our office Monday- Friday 8 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist tion every night - come see!!!! on Friday evening at the Old May 26 a.m. - 5 p.m. 336-982-2587. All Church will have a benefit If you or someone you know Lansing School; Saturday-Main 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone continued on page 9 programs are free of charge singing for Rock of Ages would like to come but do not Festival Day from 10 a.m. to 10 says Fish Fry - do you think and open to everyone. Prison Ministry. Special sing­ Mobile Meals of Ashe County? 2-4 p.m.: Orion Baptist ers will be Still Blessed, Soon you will 'cause the folks Church announces the dedi­ Lighthouse Singers and The Reader Ads In This Section at Mobile Meals are frying up cation of the new Fellowship Landmark Youth. The pastor, Prepared By Contract Advertising, Inc. some of the best fish around. Hall. This is a beautiful facility Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the ©2006 All Rights Reserved. Your plate includes a large por­ and will be a great asset to the congregation invite every­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, church and community. This is one to attend. Landmark is slaw and you'll get a drink with open to the public and Rev. Minton's Feed Supply located in the Silas Creek dessert for an $8 donation. AH Mace Johnson pastor invite you When you want the very best in custom mixed and balanced food for all your animals, see the pros at Community. served up at Mobile Meals on to attend. Minton's Feed Supply, and start feeding them the finest. This full-line feed and supply store is located in North Hwy 88 in Clifton - tor more Wilkesboro at 150 Fairplains Road, phone (336) 903-0032. Stocking only the highest quality feeds and pet foods, information call 385-1314 -dine they have gained an excellent reputation for top-grade products ana fine service in, carry out and call ins wel­ As experts in feeding, they can recommend a custom mix that will assure you of healthy cattle, horses, hogs, poultry May 29 BUSINESS REVIEW Monday, come. 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson, meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live in our area, or just sit back and enjoy the view. We will be listening for owls and playing a few games as well. This program will also include some sky watching. Snow or rain will cancel program. This program is free and all are invit­ ed. Please call to reserve for parking (336) 246-9653. Saturday, May 27 7 a.m.: Pine Grove Baptist Church will have a yard and bake sale at A Cut Above Beauty Salon, 519 East Main Street in Jefferson. Fried apple pies, hot dogs, new and used household items will be available with all proceeds going toward the con­ struction of a fellowship hall. For more information call Bonnie Black at 384-9309. Raindate is June 3. 7:30 a.m.: A yard and bake sale will be held at Jones Super Muffler. All proceeds will benefit a mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, one of the top three poorest counties in America, that sev­ eral local people are going on with the relief organization RE­ MEMBER. For more informa­ tion, call 246-6397. VFW Post 7946 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual "Buddy" Poppy Sale in the WalMart parking lot. Remember the men and women who we can't forget. Wear a "Buddy" Poppy on Memorial Day. 2nd Annual Rummage Sale sponsored by the Ashe County Humane Society will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. Bring useable items to the Pet Resource Center from 10-4 Wed. - Sat. For more information call 846-PAWS. All proceeds will benefit the ani­ mals of Ashe County. 1 p.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology Meet a ranger at picnic shelter to learn that Mount Jefferson stands today at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geological mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Bring a coat, and wear Ashe County Library will be closed Monday, Memorial Day. Saturday, June 3 8:30 a.m.: Registration for the Annual New River CanoeRace held from Zaloos Canoes on Hwy 16 to New River State Park (Wagoner Road Access). Boats will begin entering the water at 9 a.m. Register at Zaloos and race the five-mile section of the New River. Cost is $7 per person for the first race and $3 per person for each additional race entered. Participants under 12 are $3. Over $700 in prize money will be awarded and reg­ istrants must be present at the awards ceremony to win which will be held after door prize drawings at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit 4-H Scholarship Fund. For more information call NC Cooperative Extension at 336219-2650. 9 a.m.- noon-.The Ashe Baptist Association WMU and Ladies Circle conference will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church. "Morning Tea with the Girls and Me" will have as their guest speaker Linda Blackburn who will use the topic of "Standing Tall on your Knees". Spring Revivals North Beaver Baptist Church will have spring revival May 21 - 24 at 7 p.m. There will be a different speaker and special music each night. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church will hold spring revival Sunday, May 21 thru Friday, May 26. Russell Sheets will be the guest speaker. Services on Sunday night will begin at 6 pm. Services on Monday thru Friday will begin at 7pm. Everyone invited to attend. Fairview Baptist Church on Old Hwy 16 in Grassy Creek will have revival services May 21 - 25 at 7 p.m. Guest min­ ister will be Anthony Roark. Special singing nightly. Pastor Galvin Jones and the con­ gregation invite everyone to attend. The Peak Creek Church of the Brethren will hold a revival May 24-27. Services will begin at 7 p.m. each night. There will also be special singing each night. Come join us in worship and fellowship. Friendly Grove Baptist Church will have revival ser­ vices May 28-31 with Rev. Harold Bennett as the speak­ er. Pastor Rev. Gordon Rawls and other pets. They offer Nutrena, Blue Seal, River Run, Nature Wise, Record Rack, Cargill's Right Now Minerals and a variety of bird seeds. They also carry fertilizers; garden equipment; LaCrosse, Georgia and Rocky boots; and a full line of veterinary supplies. When it's service with a capital "S," feed and farm supplies you're after, make sure your first stop is at Minton's Feed Supply. You'll always receive courteous, prompt service and expert feeding advice. Eager Beaver Painters A name well respected throughout the area for professional painting is Eager Beaver Painters, located in Creston at 506 Arnold Jones Road, phone (336) 385-9378. Their services range from small residential decorating to large commercial projects. Regardless if ifs brush, roller or spray, you are assured of a first-class job. Interiors and exteriors are professionally painted by their experienced painters who are licensed, bonded and insured for your protection. Complete cleanup of all work areas is another of their appreciated services. If it is suggestions you need to help you decide on the job, they are more than capable of answering any question and will gladly give you a free estimate. They are more than happy to visit you and discuss your next project. Remember, expert workmanship, quality paints and years of experience are your guarantees of an excellent paint job. Remember Eager Beaver Painters for your painting needs—you'll be glad you did. They are a member of the Better Business Bureau. Dollar's Home Repair & Remodeling Remodelinc is the answer to changing family needs, and Dollar's Home Repair & Remodeling, located in sling Todd at 4426 Meat Camp Road, is a remodeling specialist. This contractor is well-recognized in this area for > first-quality workmanship. Whether it's a new room or you need your entire home remodeled, they have the experience and ability to handle the job properly.They specialize in all types of room additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, decks and patios, and more. They employ master craftsmen who take pride in their work, assuring you of a professional job. Dollar's Home Repair & Remodeling uses only high-quality materials, and they are also insured for your protection. When you have a remodeling job, call Dollar's Home Repair & Remodeling at (828) 297-1541. They give personal attention to every project and help work out all plans with accurate cost estimates. Call today and let them get started on beautifying and increasing the value of your home. SPECIAL MENTION TODAY'S HAIR located in North Wilkesboro at 304 Wilkesboro Avenue, Midtown Plaza, phone (336) 667-3531, specializes in styling, conditioning, perms, highlighting and cutting. MILLER'S AUTOMOTIVE, located in McGrady at 1353 Arlie Myers Road, phone (336) 696-3920 spe­ cializes in used auto parts and will pay top dollar for junk cars. HIGH COUNTRY PAINT & PERFORMANCE , located in Boone at 1358 West King Street phone (828) 264-0439 specializes in auto and industrial paint, and general auto body supplies. POR-15. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Women of First Baptist Church in West Jefferson will sponsor a Women's Retreat. Special speakers, lunch, music and fel­ lowship will be part of the day's activities. The retreat is open to any women in the area who wish to attend. For more infor­ mation, call the church office, 846-5141. Is your piggy bank feeling a little lonely? 2 p.m.: Hanes/Sara Lee Employee Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Bring a covered dish to share. Anyone who worked there and their families are welcome to attend. For more information call Judy Miller at 982-4680, Geraldine Wood at 246-3500 or Jo Ann Pope at 246-3639. 7:30 p.m.: Jeff Little and Friends will be at Ashe Civic Center. The piano man from the Blue Ridge performs with his favorite musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, June 4 The Catholic community of St. Francis Church in Jefferson is currently meeting at the Ashe Civic Center at 9 a.m. every Sunday for their celebration of Let us help you get reacquainted. Call or stop by an AF location for more details 5.00% APY* 7 month CD AF Bank Member West Jefferson - (336) 246-4344 Jefferson - (336) 246-4344 Warrensville - (336) 384-4900 FDIC 5.25% APY" 11 month CI *AF Bank Checking Account required to qualify Annual Percentage Yield lAPY) stated above effective 5/3/2006; $5,000 minimum. Penalty for early withdrawal prior to maturity �TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9 COMMUNITY EVENTS List your organization's ongoing event in the Post continued from page 8 to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Plans for The 2006 Ashe County Heart Walk -"Choose To Move" - is underway. We need Team Captains, Volunteers, Sponsors!!! Materials and information are available. If you would like to be a part of this worthy cause call: Judi Leek at 8461109, Pat Jenkins-Community Outreach at 846-0781, or Jerry McMillan at 846-2821. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Highland Community Church meets at "The Gathering Place", 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson across the way from Ashe Services for Aging. Celebration of worship is 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Bible study and prayer is on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Call 9824310 for information. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold May services at Holy Trinity Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 9823076. Ashe Party County Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10 - 12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336982-2445.If a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ ashe/ ashe/htm. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the American Cancer Society's public. Come share concerns Reach to Recovery is for and ideas with other parents, women who have been and learn helpful strategies. diagnosed with cancer needing For more information, please more information and support. contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and AL-ANON (for family and recovered and are trained by friends of addicted persons): the American Cancer Society Meets on Mondays at the to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. FILL YOUR Barker Stone & Landscaping Supplies TANK & SAVil Located 2 miles on Deep Ford Rd in Lansing 384-3703 (day or night) • 977-3253 (days only) The Carbolic commumry op DECORATIVE GRAVEL ST. Fmnas Cbuxcb inJeppeRson is ALL TYPES OF AMISH FURNITURE cuKKenrly meennq ar rhe Ashe Civic Swings • Gliders • Picnic Tables • Etc. Cenren ar 9:00 a.m. eveny Sunday poR rheiK celehmnon op rhe Holy Building Stone and Flag Stone Euchamr. All ane welcome TO join 8" & 12" Retaining Wall Blocks us! FOR puRrheR mpoRmanon, call We also have Mulch I ton truck load $65 246-9151 OR 982-3644. I WE DELIVER ^ 2ft pound cylinder refill Tank not included I Calling Tom Crabtree Is The First Step To Planning Your Financial Future Representative Tom Crabtree of Main Street Investment Services, Inc.,* is now helping clients at Yadkin Valley Bank. With nearly two decades of brokerage experience, Tom has worked with clients in this area for years. He can design a personalized investment program to help you reach your goals too! Start planning for your future today. Schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with Tom Crabtree. by calling 828-265-1172. Main Street Investment Services, IncJSecurities America, Inc. located at: YADKIN VALLEY BANK www.yadkinvalleybank.com • Retirement Accounts • Mutual Funds Just in time for summer grilling, Southern States slashes prices on 20 pound propane fills. Prices good through May 29, 2006 • Annuities • College Funds • Stocks M SOUTHERN STATES •401ks Brands you trust. People who know 828-265-1172 Offices in Jefferson, West Jefferson & Boone** Securities offered through Securities America. Inc. Member NASD/SIPC Tom Crabtree. Registered Representative. Main Street Investment Services. Inc., and High Country Bank are not affiliated with Securities America. Inc. Not PDIC insured. Not guaranteed by any financial institution. May lose value. West Jefferson Service 430 Hwy. 221 S. West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-3201 • A I iiviiion of Yadkin Valley Bank and TVutt Company " High Countrv Hank officr J C2006 Soutfwin www Southen&tatm com Coopfitu* Intwud M Rifhta Piwwfl �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health in boone office of leading mental health and personal care provider in this area. Requires R.N. who is Qualified Mental Health Professional or other Mental Health Professional. Call HomeCare Management Corporation. 264-1021 or check www.homecaremgmt.org for position description and application. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday Experienced daytime Prep/Line Cook. Part time. Call for an appiontment 336-846-4102 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION Franchise deaiersnip seeking experienced service technician for a full time position. Call Rob at 336-846-4636 In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first Incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifiedsl Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone; (336) 846-7164 Fax; (336) 846-7165 \ I I e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web: Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 I www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANKYOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination bnsed on race, color, religion, se*. handicap, tinanclnl status or national origin Includes children un­ der the age of 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregiwint women & people securing custody of chll dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD loll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies 4-Wheel Drive Tractor M 4700, Excellent condition, 424 hours. $14,500. Hesston 530 Round Baler $4,600 Day Time Phone M-F 336-363-2693 260-Garage/Yard Sales Huge Garage Sale Friday, May 26 & Monday, May 29 7am Rain of Shine KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times $9.50 $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Frl. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap A plethora of interesting and useful items, from antiques and middle-aged junk to ladies, mens and childrens clothing. Desk, full-size bed, dresser, TorsoTrak, carseat, lamps, shelves, knick-knacks, toys, old bottles, signs, dishes, encyclopedias, videos, CDs and books. LOCATION 608 North Main St Jefferson. NC (Old Highway 16, on the right going from Jefferson toward Ashe Park) LOCATION A Cut Above Beauty Salon 519 East Main St Jefferson,NC The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time. pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 CDL-A Training Kick Some Asphalt!!!! Truck Drivers are in high demand with wages as high as 50K the 1st year. SAGE & Wilkes Community College offers fast, focused quality training that major carriers are looking for. www.sageschools.com (336)836-6508 For additional information. Hot dogs, fried pies, cakes. new& used items. Benefits for toward Rine Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall building fund. For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. ATTN: CNA position available in the Creston area of Ashe County, 30 hours per week. More hours may become available. Excellent PT and FT benefits. Please contact 846-9233 for more information. Yard & Bake Sale Saturday, May 27 7 am until ? Rain date: June 3 BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. The Upper Mountain Research Station is hiring full time, temporary, seasonal employees for 2006. Applicants must possess knowledge and skills in the use of farm equipment, have a valid NC driver's license, and be able to work 40-hrs week. Apply with the ESC or contact Margaret at 336-982-2501. EOE 140-Help Wanted 260-Garage/Yard Sales GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 Log on to the web at www.jefferson post.com 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2000 Jaguar X18 Vanden Plas 4dr sedan Silver Metalic One owner 37,000 mi, All options. Garaged, $19,500. Call 828-264-7115 or 828-773-3142 HIGH VISTA APT. 1 & 2 BR Units 307 Vista Drive W. Jefferson. NC Accepting applications for future vacancies. Handicap Units. 1985 Corvette 66.500 original miles. Red 5 spoke 99 Vette wheels. BF Goodrich 17" comp T/A Radials, 4 Spd, new Hydralic clutch, new Kenwood Stereo $11,000 Firm Call and Leave a message 336-384-1234 Office hours: Monday - Friday 12 pm - 2 pm 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale vzzsr. 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD. AC. Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. TTD users call: (828)645-7196 HOUSE FOR RENT 20 minutes from Boone off Hwy 221 N. 3BR/2BA. Manufactured Double Wide on Brick Foundation. Large Deck, Scenic 3/4 acre. $650/Month Owner/Broker 803-328-0832 SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior.CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. West Jefferson Occupancy 6/1/06 Large Executive Home 3/2 Paved Road, Convenient Hospital, Smiths Aerospace. Shopping, Schools. Lease & deposit required. $1150 month. NO PETS. Call 561-748-0430 Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartment for Rent 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, appliances furnished, clost to town. $525 monthly, deposit required. Call 336-246-7337 FOR RENT 2 Bedroom apartment Large living room, dining room. Washer and Dryer. Central heat and air. Call 336-877-4184 or 336-877-7576 West Jefferson Townhome. Magnificent views of Mt Jefferson from back deck. Large rooms, end unit for maximum privacy. 2 BR. 1.5 BA. $750/month. Pets allowed with deposit. All appliances, washer/dryer provided. Contact 336-846-1422. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Training' • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE. VA www.allUacrtrKUrUaMtr.tMi Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact Deb Caine BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West Our meetings are filled with success stories. The next one could be yours. * Come set- whsil all (he excitement is about! ^ Join now for only $15 Includes registration and first meeting fee Ashe Services for the Aging f 180 Chatty Rob LamMondays 5:30pm Tuesday*6:00pm and Thursdays 10:00am Offer expires June V. 2006 A is valid at din location ONLY with this ad. Weigh-in & Registration begin 30 annates prior to meeting times. ^VeightWatchers' Walch Yourself Change " 1 800 379 5757 WeightWatchers.com 1-800-334-1203 70 acres in Laurel Springs area has ponds and plenty of water. Some timber. Near the Parkway. Call 336-246-2136 1115Professionals Bank Repo: Like new condition 14x70 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new appliances... Easy terms! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 $$$ jMg/Ujj 530-Lots & Acreage OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 aq.ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 500-Moblle Homes for Sale FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? Try our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Inventory Liquidation: Last One!! 1620 sq ft double wide. $49,995.00 delivered and set up with quality construction. 5 year warranty Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 535-Commercial Property Retired Military Couple would like to lease a house with barn and pasture land. Call 828-260-1879 For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 505-Modular Homes for Sale High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 480-Wanted to Rent or Lease I ^1 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 New single wide... 3 bedroom, 2 bath, vinyl and shingle exterior, energy efficient... delivered and set up for only $23,995.00 Only two left. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Or call for an appointment: (336) 246-3460 or (336) 246-2624 vj) d) vp CJ) vj) $$$ 500-Mobile Homes for Sale *Rm and wbrqaea wx*ly fa* lpplv Offevs 06/DJW « puiiupsioglocations only Net valid for At Waik rcediagt. At Home and Onl criftwn producti WHGHT WATCHERS »i rq-tfcrej trademark of Weight Watcher* ©2006 Weight Waichm International, lite All rights reserved QsBcunt code 35 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. Shop the Classifieds! 1195-Legals PUBLICATION DATES: May 16, 2006 May 23, 2006 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Terry L. Roberts and Sandy C. Hart-Roberts husband and wife (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Terry L. Roberts and Sandra C. Roberts) to Shapiro and Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of July, 2002, and recorded in Book 278. Page Z4Q. Ashe County Registry, North Carolina, default hav­ ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned. Sub­ stitute Trustee Serv­ ices, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt­ edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the un­ dersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Jef­ ferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at 12:00 pm on May 30, 2006 and will sell to the high­ est bidder for cash the following real estate sit­ uated in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more partic­ ularly ' described as follows: First Tract: Beginning on a 1/2" conduit found, said conduit be­ ing the southeastern corner of the Russell Dean Craven property as described in deed of record in Book 220, at Page 1964, Ashe County Registry, and the southwestern cor­ ner of the Billy Joe Craven property as described in deed of record in Book 225, at Page 562, Ashe Coun­ ty Registry: thence with the western line of said Craven property three courses; (1) thence N. 37-10-31 E. 98.72 feet to a 1/2" conduit found, said conduit being the northeastern corner of said Russell Craven property and the south­ eastern corner of the Sandra Craven Hart property as described in deed of record in Book 193, at Pages 1161, Ashe County Registry: (2) thence N. 37-50-26 E. 111.19 feet to a 1/2" conduit found in the southern line of the Billy Joe Craven, et al, property as described in deed of record in Book 185, at Page 623, Ashe County Registry, said conduit being the northeastern corner of said Hart property; (3) thence S. 70-30-41 E. 34.64 feet to a 1" pipe found, said pipe being the southeastern cor­ ner of said Craven, et al, property; thence with a new line, S. 6231-50 E., passing over a 1/2" rebar set at 44.58 feet, for a total distance of 57.95 feet to a point in the center line of the creek; thence continuing said new line with the center line of said creek six courses: (1) thence S. 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 41-06-42 W. 49.04 feet And being the identical to a point; (2) thence S. land described in and 05-41-38 E. 18.09 feet conveyed by that cer­ to a point; (3) thence S. tain deed from Billy Joe and wife, 22-20-20 E. 23.98 feet Craven to a point; (4) thence S. Nadine M. Craven, to 02-37-36 W. 12.18 feet Russell Dean Craven, to a point; (5) thence S. dated 14 May 1997, 76-54-45 W. 34.07 feet and of record in Book to a point; (6) thence S. 220, at Pages 1964Ashe County 15-28-50 W. 38.98 feet 1965, to a point in the south­ Registry, and including ern line of said Craven easement of right of property; thence with way and easement of the southern line of water right as therein said Craven property, set out, as follows: N. 87-29-57 W„ pass­ ing over a 1/2" rebar Together with the right set a 6.74 feet, for a of ingress and egress total distance of 146.59 over that presently ex­ feet to the Beginning, isting roadway leading containing 0.449 acre, from N.C.S.R. 1630 to Said as calculated by coor­ the property. dinate geometry from easement to run with field data gathered by and be appurtenant to The Thomas Herman the said property. Company, Post Office Box 519, Jefferson, Together with a water North Carolina 28640- easement to the spring 0519, Telephone (336) located on other lands, 246-3352, NCRLS this water easement to L-2633, dated 20 include the right to February 1998. Job obtain water from said spring as well as the No. 89110701. right to lay, construct, And being the identical maintain, improve, and land described in and repair reservoirs, pipe­ conveyed by that cer­ lines, pumps, and elec­ tain deed from Billy Joe trical connections asso­ Craven and wife, Na- ciated with pumping from said dine Craven, to Russell water Dean Craven, dated 27 springs, as well as the March 1998, and of right of ingress and record in Book 228, at egress to said springs Pages 1933-1935, for said purposes, such Ashe County Registry, rights to be appurten­ and subject to ease­ ant to and run with the ment of right of way as land. therein reserved as follows: Third Tract: Beginning on a 1/2" rebar set, Together with a 15.0' said rebar being the right of way along the northeastern corner of southern line of the the Billy Joe Craven above described tract, property; thence with said right of way to be the eastern line of the 15.0' north of parallel to said Craven property, said southern line. S. 37-30-00 W. 111.27 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; Second Tract: Begin­ thence with a new line ning on a 1/2" conduit two courses: (1) found, said conduit be­ thence N. 66-46-02 W. ing the southeastern 104.82 feet to a 1/2" re­ corner of the Billy Joe bar set; (2) thence N. Craven property as de­ 22-32-19 E. 99.95 feet scribed in deed of to a 1/2" rebar set in record in Book 174, at the northern line of Page 325, Ashe Coun­ said Craven property; ty Registry; thence with thence with said north­ the southern line of ern line, S. 70-09-07 said Craven property, E., passing over a point N. 69-44-41 W. 38.85 in the center line of a feet to a 1" pipe found; 12' right of way at thence with a new line, 74.40 feet, for a total N. 22-27-26 E. 97.80 distance of 133.69 feet feet to a 1/2" rebar set to the Beginning, in the southern line of containing 0.283 acre, the Sandra C. Hart as calculated by coor­ property as described dinate geometry from in deed of record in field data gathered by Book 193, at Page The Thomas Herman 1161, Ashe County Company, Post Office Registry, said rebar Box 519, Jefferson, being S. 66-49-01 E. North Carolina 2864040.33 feet from a 1/2" 0519, Telephone (919) rebar found, said rebar 246-3352, NCRLS Lbeing the southwestern 2633, dated 16 June corner of said Hart 1993. property; thence with the southern line of And being the identical said Hart property, S. land described in and 66-49-01 E. 63.92 feet conveyed by that cer­ to a 1/2" conduit found tain deed from Billy Joe in the eastern line of Craven and wife, said Craven property, Nadine M. Craven, to said conduit being the Sandra Craven Hart, southeastern corner of dated 24 June 1993, said Hart property; and of record in Book thence with the eastern 193, at Pages 1161line of said Craven 1163, inclusive, Ashe property, S. 37-10-31 County Registry, and W. 98.74 feet to the including easement of Beginning, containing right of way as therein 0.114 acre, as calculat­ set out, as follows: ed by coordinate geometry from field Beginning on a point in data gathered by The the center line intersec­ Thomas Herman Com­ tion of N.C.S.R. 1630 pany. Post Office Box and a 12' right of way; 519, Jefferson, North thence with said 12' Carolina 28640-0519, right of way four cours­ Telephone (336) 246- es: (1) thence S. 583352, NCRLS L-2633, 17-23 E. 57.30 feet to a dated 12 May 1997. point; (2) thence S. 36Job No. 89110701. 50-01 E. 34.72 feet to a Mediacom CATV SERVICE TECHNICIAN Mediacom is the nation's 8th largest cable television company, proudly serving 1.6 million customers in 23 states. Our explo­ sive growth creates this important new opportunity at our West Jefferson, NC office. We are currently seeking a Service Technician to work in that area. One to two years CATV experience is preferred. Electronic and/or mechanical aptitude is helpful. Knowledge of test equipment (FMS, FOM,TDR, leakage detector, and locator) is preferred. Qualified applicants must have a valid driver's license without any major violations, as well as the physical ability to climb poles and work in all weather conditions and at various heights. 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NC 2W»0 tfbli com • ncfblna.com Helping You is what we do best M m (km andSua W moammm. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals point; (3) thence S. 0621-38 W. 42.73 feet to a point; (4) thence S. 12-57-06 W. 83.08 feet to a point in the north­ ern line of the Billy Joe Craven property, said point being N. 70-09-07 W. 59.29 feet from a 1/2" rebar set, said line to be the center line of a 12' easement of right of way, said easement of right of way to be 6' each side of and parallel to the above described line. personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Door in the City of Jef­ ferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at 12:00 pm on May 30, 2006 and will sell to the high­ est bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Town­ ship of Clifton, in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: thereon; said property being located at 831 Clint Gilley Road, Warrensville, North Carolina. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. Together with improve­ ments located thereon; said property being lo­ cated at 352 Racoon Hollow Road, Jeffer­ son, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discre­ tion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. A cash cashier's deposit or check (no This 9th day of May, 2006. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, PA. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, RA. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Lying and being in Clifton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being bounded on the north by SR#1129, on the east by John C. Shoemake (222-944), on the south and west by Ralph Shoemake (D-3, page 234). BEGINNING on an existing 1/2" rebar, said rebar being in the west line of John C. Shoemake (222-944) and Case No: 430.108926 located S 60 deg. 04' 17" W 269.84 feet from PUBLICATION an existing 1/2" rebar in DATES: May 16, 2006 the east line of said May 23, 2006 property; thence with the west line of John C. NOTICE OF Shoemake (222-944) S FORECLOSURE SALE 34 deg. 10' 55" E 179.97 feet to an exist­ Under and by virtue of ing 1/2" rebar, said the power of sale con­ rebar being the south­ tained in a certain west corner of John C. Deed of Trust made by Shoemake (222-944) Stephen C. Norris and and being located S 42 Monica S. Norris deg. 52' 55" W 287.01 (PRESENT RECORD feet from an existing OWNER(S): Stephen 1/2" rebar, said rebar C. Norris and Monica being the southeast N. Shoemake) to corner of John C. Melanie Spainhour, Shoemake (222-944); Trustee(s), dated the thence a new line with 7th day of March, Ralph Shoemake (D-3, 2001, and recorded in page 234) S 56 deg. Book 258. Page 218. 46' 14" W 171.29 feet Ashe County Registry, to a 1/2" rebar set; North Carolina, default thence a new line with having been made in Ralph Shoemake (D-3, the payment of the page 234) N 28 deg. note thereby secured 59' 19" W, passing by the said Deed of through a 1/2" rebar set Trust and the under­ at 201.48 feet, a total signed, Substitute distance of 225.48 feet Trustee Services, Inc. to a railroad spike set having been substitut­ in SR#1129; thence ed as Trustee in said with SR#1129 N 65 Deed of Trust by an in­ deg. 00' 38" E 78.22 strument duly recorded feet to a computed in the Office of the point in SR#1129; Register of Deeds of thence continuing with Ashe County, North SR#1129; N 61 deg. Carolina and the holder 29' 25" E 74.00 feet to of the note evidencing a railroad spike set said indebtedness hav­ in SR#1129; thence ing directed that the leaving SR#1129; S 34 Deed of Trust deg. 10' 55" E 27.62 be foreclosed, the feet to a 1/2" rebar set, undersigned Substitute the point of BEGIN­ Trustee will offer for NING. Together with sale at the Courthouse " 'improvements .located This property is subject to the right of way of SR 1129 and all other easements of record. And being the same land described in and conveyed by that cer­ tain deed from Ralph Shoemake (Widower) to Stephen C. Norris and Monica N. Shoemake, dated 10 August 1999, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 242, at Page 1763. Together with a perpet­ ual easement to obtain water as set out in the aforementioned deed, to which recorded ref­ erence is hereby made for more complete description of said easement. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discre­ tion, delay the sale for up to one hour as pro­ vided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). BARR INSURANCE AGENCY A cash deposit or cash­ ier's check (no person­ al checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or sev­ en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. This 9th day of May, J 2006. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES. INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, PA. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. Eye strain from computer use is the numbei one complaint of office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computor eye­ wear to help prevent eye strain. The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. P.O. 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Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions ex­ isting in, on, at or relat­ ing to the property be­ ing offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Out goal at Bart Insurance Agency is to provide you with the best possible coverage, competitive prices, and personalized professional service. Barr Insurance welcomes the opportunity of providing for you a complete comprehensive review and analysis of your new insurance needs. 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MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Blue Ridge Electric signs power agreement with Duke LENOIR, NC (May 18, fective power supply for our lize costs in a volatile market 2006) - Blue Ridge Electric members for many years into like we've experienced in the Membership Corporation and the future," said Chief Execu­ past and may continue to see in the future." two other North Carolina tive Officer Doug Johnson. The agreements are sub­ electric membership cooper­ "We're pleased we're go­ atives announced today that ing to be able to work with a ject to approval from the Fed­ they have signed long-term North Carolina-based utility. eral Energy Regulatory Com­ mission, which is the federal agreements with Duke commission that reg­ Energy Carolinas to ulates Duke's whole­ begin supplying a por­ sale transactions, tion of their wholesale and Rural Utilities power resource needs Service of the United electric nxcf*%bcc3hip corp. effective September States Department of 1, 2006. The three co­ energies Agriculture, which is operatives serve ap­ the cooperative's fed­ proximately 165,000 eral lending agency. North Carolina residential, Duke is well known in the in­ In addition to resources commercial and industrial dustry for doing an excellent consumers. job in planning and building provided by Duke, the three The boards of Blue Ridge power generation resources cooperatives, which are inde­ Electric, Piedmont Electric to meet the growing needs of pendent members of North Membership Corporation and consumers," he noted, adding Carolina Electric Member­ Rutherford Electric Member­ that pricing structure was ship Corporation, will receive ship Corporation recently also a critical driver in the a decreasing portion of their power resources from Ca­ approved the new wholesale decision. tawba Nuclear Station and power supply agreements. "We evaluated numerous The individual cooperative power suppliers and Duke other sources through an boards approved the decision offered the best combination existing long-term contract after a thorough joint whole­ of reliability and economics," with NCEMC and from ex­ sale power resource study the three executives said. isting agreements with Mor­ that included input from one One positive influence on the gan Stanley Capital Group of the nation's leading power economics is the fact that through 2010. Duke Energy is a diversi­ supply consultants and the the vast majority of Duke energy industry's most re­ Energy's generation portfo­ fied energy company with a lio consists of highly efficient portfolio of natural gas and spected legal advisors. Through the agreements, generation sources, such as electric businesses, both Duke will provide power nuclear and coal plants that regulated and unregulated, scheduling services and will are relatively less expensive and an affiliated real estate serve an increasing amount to operate than other power company. Duke Energy sup­ plies, delivers and processes of the cooperatives' whole­ plants. sale power requirements "The agreement we've energy for customers in the through 2021. The agree­ signed with Duke is good for Americas. Duke Energy's ments also include options to our members and the com­ extend the contract for addi­ munities we serve," they tional terms. added. "It will provide for our "Our vision for the agree­ members' electricity needs ments with Duke is to secure now and in the future. It is the most reliable and cost-ef­ also expected to help stabi- BLUERFDGE Carolinas operations deliver safe, reliable and competi­ tively priced electricity to more than 2.2 million elec­ tric customers in a 22,000 square mile service area of North Carolina and South Carolina. A diverse fuel mix of nuclear, coal-fired, hy­ droelectric and combustionturbine generation provides approximately 28,000 mega­ watts of regulated generat­ ing capacity. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke En­ ergy is a Fortune 500 com­ pany traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. The service area of the <9 three cooperatives stretches from the Raleigh suburbs to the fringes of Charlotte, to the Blue Ridge Mountains bordering Virginia and the Piedmont adjoining South Carolina. Blue Ridge Electric, Pied­ mont EMC and Rutherford EMC are part of the national Touchstone Energy alliance of 630 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 45 states that are providing high standards of service, energy and energy solutions to approximately 22 million consumers every day. Owned by those they serve, Touch­ stone Energy cooperatives operate as not-for-profit enti­ ties with a focus on integrity, accountability, innovation and a longstanding commit­ ment to communities. Blue Ridge Electric is lo­ cated in Lenoir and serves almost 70,000 members in seven northwestern North Carolina counties. Piedmont EMC, with headquarters in Hillsborough, serves 30,000 members in seven counties in and adjacent to the Raleigh/ Durham/Chapel Hill Tri­ angle area. Rutherford EMC has headquarters in Forest City and serves nearly 65,000 members in 10 southwestern North Carolina counties. Why Pre-plan a Funeral? Eases the monetary burden when the Makes your wishes known to your family. 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For the year ended Decem­ ber 31, 2005, Embarq had approximately $6.3 billion in revenues, which would rank it among the Fortune 500. "Our goal is to offer prac­ tical, innovative solutions to help people communicate," said Daniel R. Hesse, chief ex­ ecutive officer of the new com­ pany. "This is a new chapter in our 100-plus year history. We have the ability to improve and simplify communications services." "Our goal is to make our services easier to use by inte­ grating technologies in ways that enhance our customers' lives and businesses," Hesse added. As an independent compa­ ny, Hesse said, Embarq will be better positioned to respond to customers' needs and to tailor products specifically to the local markets served. "At the core of our operation is a dependable and reliable com­ munications infrastructure capable of delivering con­ tinuously improving levels of service as we put greater emphasis on service delivery, product innovation and cus­ tomer interaction." The company launches with an experienced leader­ ship team led by Hesse and Chief Operating Officer, Mi­ chael B. Fuller, who brings more than 30 years of leader­ ship to Embarq from Sprint Nextel. A strong board of directors has been appointed and is dedicated to the suc­ cess of the new company. In addition to Hesse, who serves as chairman, the directors are: •Peter C. Brown, Chair­ man, Chief Executive Officer and President of AMC Enter­ tainment Inc. •Steven A. Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Bob Ev­ ans Farms. •John P. Mullen, Joint Chief Executive, DHL Ex­ press Inc. •William A. Owens, former Chief Executive Officer of Nortel Networks Corporation and former Vice Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. •Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chair­ man and Chief Executive Of­ ficer of ABB Inc. North Amer­ ica; and President, Global Markets & Technology of ABB Ltd. •Stephanie M. Shern, former Vice Chair and the Global Director of Retail and Consumer Products, Ernst & Young LLP. •Laurie A. Siegel, Senior Vice President, Human Re­ sources and Internal Com­ munications for Tyco Interna­ tional (US) Inc. Embarq brings a strong line up of basic and advanced voice, data, Internet, wireless and entertainment services to the market. Its pipeline of innovative, integrated ser­ vices is expected to include the launch of an integrated wireless and wireline voicemail platform in June and other services that will make communications easier, more convenient and more enjoy­ able. In addition, the new company will focus on practi­ cal, innovative solutions. For example, Embarq currently is conducting a Wi-Fi trial fo­ cused on first responders with the city of Henderson, Nev. Prior to becoming an in­ dependent company, Embarq was a wholly-owned subsid­ iary of Sprint Nextel. Embarq's assets and business consists largely of those that comprised Sprint Nextel's former Local Telecommuni­ cations Division and Sprint North Supply operations. Now an organization of ap­ proximately 20,000 communi­ cations professionals, Embarq provides services in 18 states. Investors who held Sprint Nextel common stock on May 8, 2006, received one share of Embarq common stock for ev­ ery 20 shares of Sprint Nextel common stock they owned. The number of Sprint Nextel common shares held did not change. About Embarq Embarq (NYSE: EQ) pro­ vides a suite of communica­ tions services to customers in its local service territories. Embarq, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, brings common-sense ideas, reliable service and a renewed commitment to the communi­ ties it serves. Embarq focus­ es on offering its customers practical, innovative products and competitive pricing. The company has approximately 20,000 employees and oper­ ates in 18 states offering local and long distance voice, data, high speed internet, wireless, and entertainment services. For more information, visit www.embarq.com. PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. 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At the direction of Dr. Gordon Burns, president of Wilkes Community College, the Class of 2006 moved their tassels, symbolically representing the completion of their education there. Wilkes Community College graduated 363 students; the 40th Annual Commencement took place Tuesday at the Watson Stage on the Wilkesboro campus. uin^M^y s i'1 #T Classes* Be'g in'-Mm Don't Forget You can register Early for FALL Early Registration June 12-20, 2006 Ga&ses Begin August 16, 2006 Photo courtesy of Rep. Virginia Foxx There's a presidential arm around Rep. Virginia Foxx's shoulder at the signing last week of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005. Among other gathered for the signing at the White House included (at extreme right) Senate Majority Leader Sen. Bill Frist, R-TN, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-OH. Foxx at tax bill signing WASHINGTON, May 10 United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) took action to­ day to prevent tax increases on working families, seniors and small businesses by vot­ ing for the conference report •or H.R. 4297, the Tax In­ crease Prevention and Rec­ onciliation Act of 2005. "I was happy to support this bill to help every Ameri­ can family keep more of their hard-earned money," said Rep. Foxx. "Lower taxes and pro-growth economic poli­ cies have created millions of American jobs and have prompted 32 consecutive months of job growth. Un­ employment is lower than the average of the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Our GDP is growing and consumer confidence is high. It only makes sense to extend the tax relief that helped bring about our economic growth in the first place." The Tax Increase Preven­ tion and Reconciliation Act will do the following: • Prevent a middle-class tax hike by extending alter­ native minimum tax relief for an additional year. • Extend the increased limit on small business ex­ pensing. • Extend the lower tax rate on dividend income through 2010, preventing a $13 billion tax increase over the next four years. Half of all taxpaying senior citizens will benefit, including many who live off of their dividend income. • Extend the lower tax rate on capital gains income through 2010, preventing a $7 billion tax increase over the next four years. Nearly 1 in 3 senior citizens will benefit. Rep. Foxx said it is un­ fortunate that some of her colleagues in the minor­ ity party continue to fight against extending tax relief. "The only thing they want to do is raise taxes and spend your money. This mentality puts the family checkbook and America's prosperity at risk," she said. HELEN KELLER C 2006by King feature* Syndicate, we 336-846-3900 MORE BANK FOR YOUR BUCK. % 5.]L0 THE OBSERVATION DECK ...the hand is...more sensitive to the beauties of sculpture than the eye...l can feel the heart-throbs w of the ancient Greeks in their marble gods and goddesses. ^£VAshVS§ L APY' 13-MONTH CD To open a new account, stop by the branch closest to you. JEFFERSON 230 East Main Street 336-246-7153 WEST JEFFERSON 402 South Jefferson Avenue 336-246-8881 •ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD (APY) IS ACCURATE AS OF APRIL 25, 2006. MINIMUM BALANCE OF $10,000 REQUIRED TO EARN THE ADVERTISED APY. PENAL IV FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL. LIMITED TIME OFFER; MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME MEMBER FDIC World rtghla reaerved k �PAGE I4 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Shadow of the Hill display Photos courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council These are a few of the many beautiful and colorful prints on display at the Ashe Arts Center. The Blue Ridge Art Clan exhibit "Shadow of the Hills" returns to the Gallery of Ashe Art Center. This exhibit opened May 9 and will continue through June 19. Twenty-eight local artists showcase artwork in a variety of media. The Blue Ridge Art Clan began in the early 1970's when Ashe County artist Florence Thomas organized the group. The Art Clan flourishes today with over 40 members from Ashe and surrounding counties. It sponsors opportunities for beginning to experienced artists to participate in educational activities, the creative process and the appreciation of the Fine Arts. The Art Clan meetings are at Ashe County Public Library every 4th Saturday from March to October. The "Shadow of the Hills" exhibit has been part of the Ashe Arts Center exhibit schedule since the Ashe County Arts Council moved into the building in 1993. For the current exhibit artists have created a diverse collection of paintings in oil, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, collages and mixed media. Artists included in the exhibit are Peter Benda, Julia Bishop, Linda Bruce, Beatrice Bumgardner.EllenG.Caron, Mary Covington, Andrea Douglas, Mary Foreman, Molly Gambill, Michelle Savka Hill, Luther Krider, Lib McRimmon, Melba G. Miller, Ernie Mitchell, Judy Mitchell, Mary Overton, John Painter, Ed Perzel, J. Don Reeves, Barbara Sexton, LaMae Strange, Barbara Sturgill, Carl Trainum, Janet Warner, Loretta Weaver, Carol Whitmore-Herring. The Ashe Arts Center is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. 39* Amnal Atewoeial Day Services dtt 1l t /o IM MM r;.. KTUiW H eo S vi c e k t a tf c ijp i • — > . •>' Sunday, JWay 28''' 2:30pm at jAskelawn /Memorial Cjaedens ASHELAWN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, GARDENS & MAUSOLEUM lii ( > iunction with: Count y HiZh U BADGER N H M School JROTC • Veterans of Foreign Wars • American Legion • • Disabled American Veterans • 1450*' Transportation Unit ofNC National Guard • # Ashe � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-05-23 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/c85a0a396b601af115d370265394ead0.pdf a2bdceb6b2897d71c1412c8505569519 PDF Text Text • Varsity soccer Jefferson Tuesday award winners i page 8A May 30, 2006 • Ladies hold first 500 tourney of season Phone: 336-846-7164 page 8A FAX: 336-846-7165 • Thanks to Carl www.jeffersonpost.com Hagel supporters Volume 81, Issue 43 page 8A SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Five hurt in wreck by Jim Thompson Editor Congratulations, Class of 2006! Post photo by Jim Thompson There were tears, it's true, but the cheers were many and mighty as Ashe County High School's Class of 2006 turned their tassels and officially graduated. The air in the school gym was filled with confetti as the celebration began! An early morning wreck on Tuedsay, May 23, sent five men to the hospital. According to Sgt. Cox of the N.C. Highway Patrol, at about 3:10 a.m. that morn­ ing, Tommy Lewis, 53, of Lansing, was driving a 1985 Pontiac south on U.S. 221 at Twin Bridges in the Fleet­ wood community. Cox, citing the report made by Trooper J.A. Rose, said that the Pon­ tiac crossed the centerline, ran off the road, striking the guard rail on the left hand side. It then came back into the road, striking another car, a 1995 Isuzu, headon. That second car, which was traveling north on U.S. 221, was driven by Jason Faircloth, 21, of West Jeffer­ son. Lewis and a passenger in his car, Joshua Pennell, 20, of Taylorsville, were airlift­ ed to Johnson County Medi­ cal Center for treatment. A second passenger in the vehicle, Douglas Reese, 43, See Wreck, page 5A Foxx speaks at Memorial Day services by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor In a voice choked with emotion, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx read the Get­ tysburg Address to the crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at Ashelawn to celebrate Memorial Day. She said these words were especially appropriate for the occasion. President Abraham Lincoln didn't live long enough to know what impact his words would have, she said, but they continue to help bring this nation together when so many in terror are trying to tear it apart. Foxx applauded the vet­ erans who made the ulti­ mate sacrifice for freedom in America, and said that citi­ zens here could not go about ktheir day to day busmi is il those brave men and women had not made that sacrifice. "It's not a perfect nation," she said, "but it's the only one I know of where people are dying to get here." Foxx was scheduled to be in Washington, D.C. on Mon­ day to stand by as President George Bush signed the He­ roes Earned Retirement Op­ portunity (HERO) Act which she sponsored. The bill makes it easier for members of the military who serve in combat to contribute a por­ tion of their pay to retire­ ment savings, and is expect­ ed to provide $70 million in tax savings for U.S. troops over the next 10 years. Foxx then planned to be in at­ tendance as the President placed a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Linda Burchette Congresswoman Virginia Foxx was special guest speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony Sunday afternoon at Ashelawn. She applauded veterans for their sacrifice and their continuing service. The ceremony at Ashelawn Memorial Cha­ pel and Gardens attracted hundreds of local citizens to commemorate the annual tribute to Memorial Day, and local veterans stood at attention during the activi­ ties. Led by thfe Ashe County High School JROTC and LTC John Marsh, the cere­ mony included presentation of state dags by the Husky Battalion Cadets, invoca­ tion, welcome, description of the American flag, pre­ sentation of colors, prayer, honor guard volleys and benediction by the students along with a reading of the Roll of Honor and special Naval tribute. The National Anthem and Taps were per­ formed by the Ashe County High School Band. Coffee kiosk to open in Jefferson mixes. To go along with the drinks, there are muffins, Gourmet coffee lovers in fruit and granola bars, and Jefferson rejoice! A new busi­ fresh fruit. ness with good taste and con­ The aldermen were in­ venience is coming your way. trigued by the presentation, Matthew Pirtz and his and approved a motion to daughter Chelsea were wel­ welcome Smokey Mountain comed to town last week by Expresso as a corporate citi­ the Jefferson Board of Alder­ zen of Jefferson. Pirtz said he men. They expect to build in would now seek the proper Jefferson the second in their building and business per­ planned chain of drive-thru mits in order to locate in the gourmet coffee semi-mobile Mountain Village Shopping kiosks. The first is located in Center. Pirtz said he has con­ Sparta at 500 Main Highway tacted Terry Nutt with Brant­ ley Properties that owns the 21 South. Pirtz introduced Smokey shopping center, and Nutt is Mountain Expresso to the excited about the coffee kiosk aldermen with a laptop com­ business. Alderman Charles Caudill puter presentation by Chel­ sea. He said the business said the kiosk in Sparta looks offers a signature specially very good. He didn't know blended coffee with a wide what it was before, but was variety of drinks. The menu impressed with its appear­ includes latte, cappuccino, ance. Drive-thru coffee kiosks sweet tea, Italian soda, green teas, smoothies, milk shakes, are becoming very popular, frappes, and special sweet Pirtz said, and he wants to by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Contact Us ty mail: lr Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Photo courtesy of Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Screen Specialty Shop was named Small Business of the Year. Chamber Executive Director Beth Dixon (center) presented Debra and Gary Prange (at right) with the award. Also present were (l-r) Brad Bacon, an employee, and the Pranges' sons, Chris and Eric. Photo by Linda Burchette Smokey Mountain Expresso in Sparta is the first of a planned chain of drive-thru gourmet coffee kiosks in North Carolina. The next may be in Jefferson. have this chain in North Car­ olina. He said the drive-thru operations of Starbucks are getting more business than the walk-in shops, and be­ West Jefferson to look at '06-7 budget West Jefferson Board of Aldermen are sched­ uled to hear a presentation of the 2006-07 pro­ posed town budget tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Ashe County Public Library. Town Manager Ken McFadyen expects to make the presentation. The board met April 27 to discuss goals for the coming years and needs for the current budget. A proposed increase in the tax rate is anticipated to meet such needs and goals as incentives for Smiths Aerospace, expanded sidewalks, improved water and sewer systems, new equipment, and a potential planner/enforcement officer. Ashe Chamber presents awards lieves this will be the same for other gourmet coffee busi­ nesses. "Gourmet coffee is comSee Coffee, page 5A The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce presented three individual awards and a busi­ ness award at its annual din­ ner, held recently at Jefferson Landing. The board holds its regular meeting on Thurs­ day, June 1 at 6 p.m. Burr votes against immigration bill Washington, D.C., May 25—Senator Richard Burr today voted against the Senate immigration reform bill citing the fiscal impact it will have on the nation and taxpayers wallets, and the blanket amnesty it provides to over ten million illegal im­ migrants by putting them on a direct path to citi­ zenship. "I believe strengthened border security and comprehensive immigration reform are very im­ Individuals receiving awards included: •Maria Whaley, Ashe Woodworking - President's Award See Chamber, page 5A portant. As a nation, we have welcomed genera­ tions of legal immigrants over the course of our history-immigrants who respect the law and con­ tribute a great deal to our country. The immi­ gration reform package in the Senate addresses increased border security, but also rewards those who have broken the law by granting them a di­ rect path to citizenship. It allows current illegal immigrants to receive the full array of federal ben­ efits, but fails to reform our current immigration policy for those who want to come to America le­ gally," Burr said. ""The economic impact this legis­ lation will have on North Carolina and the nation is staggering." �PAGE 2A TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Clyde Allen Johnson West Jefferson May 21, 1939 May 18, 2006 Clyde Allen Johnson, age 66 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born May 21, 1939 to Percy Lee and Eva Pendergrass Johnson. He was a carpenter and house builder. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Riverview Primitive Baptist Church by Elder James McNeill and Elder Eddie Lyle with burial in the Dillard Cemetery. Herbert Lee Turner Warrensville August 27, 1934 May 24, 2006 Mr. Herbert Lee Turner, age 71, of Warrensville, died Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 1 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy McClure and Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Jones Cemetery. The family received friends from 12:00 - 1 p.m. on Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mr. Turner was born in Ashe County on Monday, August 27, 1934 to the late Howard and Hattie Riley Turner. He worked as a supervisor at a furniture mfg. The family received friends from 6:30 - 8:30 on Saturday at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Agnes Dillard Johnson; one son, Glenn Johnson of West Jefferson; one daughter, Martha Cox of West Jefferson; one brother, Bobby Johnson of Jefferson; three sisters, Sue Dillard of West Jefferson, Frances Queen and Geraldine Cornelius, both of Statesville; four grandchildren. Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the services. (This is a corrected obituary.) He is survived by his wife, Sally Jones Turner; a son, Danny Turner, of West Jefferson; a daughter, Diana McClure, of Lansing; two brothers, Hurley Turner, of Warrensville and Halbert Turner, of Conover; three sisters, Helen Richardson, of Warrensville, Hester Jones, of Conover and Holly Blevins, of Alexandria, Va.; three half brothers, Rick Richardson, Jessie Turner and Tommy Turner; four half sisters, Joyce, Marie, Kathy and Susan; six grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. You maygive the family your condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. David E. Severt Dave retired from R. J. Reynolds after 19 years June 21, 1946 of service. Over the last May 20, 2006 David E. Severt, decade, he had become the accomplished bluegrass primary entertainer at the performer and instructor, Pollirosa Dinner Theater in has died at the age of 59. Tobaccoville. David was born on June The musician and singer died Saturday, May 20, 21, 1946 to Earl W. and the 2006 in Winston-Salem of late Inez Parsons Severt in complications of brain cancer. Ashe County. Mr. Severt is Self-taught, Dave survived by two children, developed his love of Rev. Jeff Severt (Monica) and bluegrass and gospel music Julie Cohn (Robert) all of New as a young man leading the Bern, N.C.; five grandchildren, family singing group, the Taylor and Brandon Cohn, Jeweltones. By high school and Callie,Spence, and Skylar he was teaching banjo and Severt also of New Bern; his guitar. He continued his father, Earl W. Severt (Midge) Winston-Salem; three career touring and recording of with numerous bluegrass brothers, Dennis (Camille), groups over the years. He Steve (Pat), Gerald (Vickie); received awards as Bluegrass two sisters, Lois Church and World Champion in Banjo Pam Mickey (Ron) all of the and Guitar, with additional area; two uncles, James and ribbons in mandolin and Jones Parsons; one aunt, other instruments. He could Ella Mae Parsons, and many beloved nieces, nephews and play anything. His love of the Lord Jesus cousins. Funeral services were held Christ and the Blue Ridge Mountains where he was on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 raised inspired him to write at 4 p.m. at Obids Baptist hundreds of songs. Many of Church in West Jefferson. The them were recorded and have family received friends from 3 been aired on stations across -4 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment was in the state. Not wanting to keep his the church cemetery. In lieu memorials may music to himself, Dave shared of flowers, his love and talent as he be made the Obids' Baptist taught some 2,000 students Church. The family wishes on a variety of instruments express its sincere during his career, including to to all the several who have also gone on appreciation wonderful staff at Kate B. to pursuer music full-time. Reynolds Hospice Home. Dorothy Perkins Jefferson Died May 21, 2006 Dorothy Perkins, a wonderful foster parent, died of cancer on May 21, at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. She was 85. For those that knew Dorothy best it goes without saying she walked to the beat of a different drummer. None of her family or close friends has ever escaped this cliche when attempting to describe what an amazing person she was. The daughter of grocery store owners, Timothy and Maude Perkins, was raised in modest surroundings with her brother George. Dorothy herself, while having a desire for nicer things, maintained a frugal lifestyle that was perhaps less than others would have preferred. Contentment was found easy in a good book, the occasional libation and the evening news. Scorn was guaranteed if you did wrong, but forgiveness was always just around the corner. Her opinions of popular issues of the day were like no others. Dorothy was always considered the intellectual type. She worked for over thirty years with the American Enka Corporation, spending most of her employment as head of their computer department. She loved to travel and didn't care for domestic chores. She had great concern for staying in touch with relatives and took many a Sunday drive through the country to do just that. Dorothy was genuine. Deciding on where to finish her years, she chose to settle in Jefferson. She had friends here. Good friends. And Dorothy was a good friend to her community. She delivered Meals on Wheels for over 11 years, volunteered in the hospital and read to the children in the elementary school. A better woman would be hard to find. Dorothy leaves behind her sister-in-law, Virginia Perkins and her two children, Mary and Tim. Also, her Godchildren, Samantha, Alex and Sarah Winston and their dad, the author of this obituary, Stuart Winston and his wife, Karen. Dorothy and her mother had taken me in to raise when I was only a few months old. She has always been my light. There are many other relatives and friends that will feel the void created by Dorothy's passing. If Dorothy taught us anything, it was this: Remember to always do what you feel you must, and can. Ajid feel as if you can do anything, because you can. Dorothy had already made her arrangements to be cremated and at her request there will not be a memorial service. We will miss her forever. Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of these Hprvirps Fresco will feature children Betty Jeanne Eller Kemp Warrensville April 19, 1940 Renowned fresco artist May 20, 2006 Betty Jeanne Eller Kemp Ben Long and his team age 66 of Warrensville, N.C., of assistants have been died Saturday, May 20, sketching children for his 2006 at the Ashe Memorial latest fresco project at The Crossnore School in Avery Hospital. Mrs. Kemp was born in County. The fresco will be Wilkes County, N.C. oh April painted during the month 19, 1940 to the late Eugene of June on the back wall of Vaughn and Virginia Clyde E. H. Sloop Chapel on The Crossnore School campus. Roland Eller. A memorial service was It will be a rendering of held Thursday, May 25, Mark 10:14, "Suffer the 2006 at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn little children to come unto Memorial Chapel. Rev. me, and forbid them not: for Rodney Frye officiated. of such is the kingdom of Inurnment followed in the God." Measuring 16' X 9', the Ashelawn Mausoleum of fresco will feature over 20 Prayer. In lieu of flowers residents from the 93-yearmemorials may be made to old children's home. Visitors Ashe Outreach Ministries, are welcome at the chapel to PO Box 113, Warrensville, observe the fresco in progress. For more information, call NC 28693. Mrs. Kemp is survived by 828-733-4305 or contact The daughters, Melissa Ashley Crossnore School's website at of Warrensville, N.C., Susan www.crossnoreschool.org. Burcham and husband, Jeffrey, Greensboro, N.C.; grandchildren, Greyson Ashley and Macie Kay Burcham. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.ashelawn. S C H O O L com Photo courtesy of Crossnore Ashelawn Memorial School Chapel and Gardens was in charge of the Artist Ben Long sketches arrangements. a young girl in preparation CROSSNORE of the fresco painting to be done in E. H. Sloop Chapel. Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. TH I S WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! wRRUEJJMSRi *Unless Won in Previous Race Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Entry Form Pit Stop for Prizes Race f/eiyhbarhoad Excellence V00 presented by Hank of 0marten Dover International Speedway 6-04-06 R a ce W i nner 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address, City Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson PIT STOP FOR PPIZM RULE? 1. Must b? 21 ye^rs pld pr older jp ^nfcr. 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points/ 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. 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It's not just your grandmother's quilting by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Gail Brandt has expanded her quilting business to include a number of other artists. They can be found at The Quilt Gathering, 103 S. Jefferson Avenue in downtown West Jefferson. "There are a lot of talented people here in the mountains, and I wanted to help showcase them," said Brandt. New in the shop is beautiful glass jewelry from Sarah Lenz with STL Designs in Glass, handmade furniture from Country Cottage Furniture and Blue Ridge Custom by John C. Edwards, beaded jewelry from Trish Taylor of Plum Nutz, handmade soaps, bath salts and bath beads, collectibles and antiques, unique gift items and quilts for sale. Brandt said adding these to her shop offers more to Free hearing tests are being offered in I Ashe County on Wednesdays: May 31* and Photo by Linda Burchette the customers who come in. Most are there for the quilting classes, materials and supplies, but others are coming in for unique gifts and now the jewelry-making classes being taught by Trish •Rivergirl Fishing Co. Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 inside the Historic Todd Mercantile build­ ing at 7 a.m. The first 50 cus­ tomers will receive a free bam­ boo rod with bobber and hook! The store will have all things fishing, from supplies to licenses o lessons to gifts. There will be coming in June, and Jane Townswick of Allentown, Penn., is coming in July. Classes are being offered in flower pounding and free lace by Rheta Kirk, and quilting lessons are being offered on Taylor. She is scheduling classes, and there are three internationally known quilting teachers coming this summer. Arlene Blackburn of Memphis, Tenn., and Peggy Barkel of Atlanta, Ga., are I the state of North Carolina) will perform the free tests. These tests will be given at the Ashe Ser­ I vices for Aging (180 Chatty Rob Lane) in West Jefferson. Walk-ins are welcome. To avoid wait­ I ing, appointments are suggested and can be made by calling Toil-Free: I 1-800-359-8404. Anyone who has trouble hearing is welcome to have a test using modern digital equipment to determine if they have a I correctable hearing loss. Everyone should have a hearing test at I least once a year if there is any trouble hearing clearly. Most hearing problems gradually get worse. An annual test will help keep track of a progressive loss. No hearing problem of any I consequence should ever be ignored, so don't put Lori Dancy conventional fishing and fly fish­ tion and training on how to be ing supplies. Owner Kelly Mc­ great stewards of our aquatic Coy, a fisheries biologist, will resources. There will be rental also have a 200-gallon aquari­ gear available for adults and a um filled with native flora and tackle loaner program for youth. Hours will be Thursday fauna describing the habitat of the South Fork of the New through Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. River, which is near the store. and Sunday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. For Kelly will also offer education information, call 336-877-5401. Life is short. Let's go fishing! to the public about conserva- I this off any longer! We will also be giving service and repairs on all makes and models from 9 AM to 4 PM. Call now for an appointment to avoid I waiting. You can trust Best Value Hearing Care Center - owners Bennie, Jim & Donna Young I have been helping your friends hear better in I Ashe County for over 32 years now! BEST VALUE Hearing Care Center I mm*]a MARGATE | Good Prices + Better Service = Best Value Call Toil-Free 1-800-359-8404 ^ HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER Photo Courtesy of Margate Health and Rehab Center Certified Nursing Assistant Carolyn Blevins is Employee of the Month for May at Margate Health and Rehab Center. NEWS RELEASE The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 105-17) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs proposed by Ashe County Schools for Federal funding for the 2006-07 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to submission of the amended Project to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IDEAPart B Project is open to the public for review and comments during the week of May 29-June 1 in the office of Jeannie Caviness located at the Ashe County Board of Education, 320 South Street, Jeflerson. 846-8992 I again on June 7lh & 14th, 2006. Factory trained, experienced Hearing Aid Specialists (licensed by I Located on the four-lane in West Jefferson across from the New State Employees Credit Union I I Ladies enjoy a beginners' quilting class at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson. The shop now offers more than quilting and supplies with the addition of new artists and merchandise. •Modern Image Hair and latest salon techniques. Modern Nail Salon on the four lane in Image also has a professional West Jefferson welcomes hair nail technician on their staff. Make an appointment today stylist, Lori Dancy, to the staff. Lori invites all her friends, with any of the hair stylists, family and new customers to stop Charlene Taylor, Gina Phipps, by and visit her. She has been a Mindy Coldiron and Lori Dan­ professional hair stylist for over cy. Walk-ins are also welcome. five years and specializes in the Give them a call at 846-8992. Call 846-7164 to include business news In the Post. Hearing Tests Set For Ashe County I B USINESS NEWS •Margate - Caro­ lyn Blevins has been chosen as Employee of the Month for May at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jef­ ferson. She has worked as a CNA at the facil­ ity since July 25, 1997. Blevins has been an excellent and de­ pendable CNA for al­ most nine years. Her dependable, kind and caring nature has been consistent through­ out her life as well, not just at work. She has been married to her husband, Dean, for 37 years. She has two children, daughter Angie and son Sean, and is a proud grand­ mother of three; Tyler, Mason and Allison. Things that Blevins enjoys most are spend­ ing time with fam­ ily, taking care of her grandchildren, and working at Mar­ gate. She is appre­ ciated for her dedi­ cation and years of service to the residents. anymore. To find out more about The Quilt Gathering, go online to www.thequiltgathering.com or call 846-5655. Classes are limited so sign up now. The shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and later for classes and appointments. I I Any Chemical Service Must bring in coupon • Offer expires 6-30-06 I I I J SkyBest DSL high-speed Internet service lets you share and receive information in a flash. It's faster and easier than dial-up Internet service. Best of all, you can talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time. (866) 846-1350 www.skybest.com *Promotion price requires a one year DSL service contract. Bill will reflect normal charge of $44.95 with a $15 credit for 3 months. Then standard rates will apply. Other restrictions may apply. SkyLine SkyBest Reach for the sky. �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Lack of cheap housing grows Ashe County's working people face a double whammy when it comes to hous­ ing. On the one hand, some of the county's better-paying jobs have disappeared dur­ ing the past decade. At the same time, outside money has generated an incred­ ible real estate boom. The result is the average work­ ing family has less to spend on housing—while housing costs, both rental and sale, have skyrocketed. That leads to tragedies like the one unfolded in the final letter to the editor on this page. We have taken the unusual step of allowing it to run anonymously, as the writer is known to us and the privacy was requested in almost desperate terms. But what answer can we give? Leave your native county because you can't compete with second home owners from other areas? Is that an answer? Some of the only hope here comes from the Northwestern Regional Housing Authority, with its wonderful develop­ ments in Jefferson and else­ where. We must encourage the creation of more Oak Grove Villages to prevent the tragedy of homelessness from striking those willing and able to work hard—and simply needing to find hous­ ing that is not ridiculous. So if you have a home or apartment available that you might consider renting at reasonable terms, give the editor of this newspaper a call (or email jthompson@ jeffersonpost.com) and we will forward it to the writer of this letter. Help is need­ ed—and we believe there is someone in the county ready to step up to the plate. Class of 2006 Aside from the birth of a baby, there are few things more moving than watching the "birth" of a new class of high school graduates. Taking time for some fun—with bouncy balls to give Principal Phil Howell— the Class of 2006 did itself proud Friday, capping their 12 years of schooling with a memorable and moving cer­ emony. For most, it was a time for parting from friends known since daycare. For some, it will mark a departure from their native county. For some, military service will follow. For each young life, a parting in the road came, and was taken. Wherever those roads take these talented young men and women, we know they will always be a source of pride to Ashe County—and will always remember the land that bore them fondly. As they set off on this new part of their life journeys, we wish them the best. use XXJRPa VINCI PSGCCeR RING TDSOLMS WMSgLR DaVWCl ,Dv4. E-S.P-6.&7, U-E, I'9, MM3,U-V4,0\S,P-y(S, OT7, U-2\,V'22,VJ"23,Y-2A Y-25.Z-26 Member: N.C. Press Association \\,9,BjffiSssu (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4A TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 On jail battles To the Editor: For the past couple of weeks, some people have been telling me thanks for keeping the jail from being built in a residential area. The real thanks goes to the local papers that printed the article "Behind closed door session commissioners voted buy the Eller property to build jail." A thank you to my wife Ei­ leen who spotted the article and told me about it. I talked to the county manager about it and he said they needed to build it there as did the com­ missioners. A thank you goes to the Jefferson planning and zon­ ing board that voted 4 to 1 to keep the zoning in place. A big thank you to those Jeffer­ son town aldermen who voted to keep the zoning as single family residence. Ashe County voters need to remember that a commis­ sioner who is running for re­ election in November voted to spend $750,000 of taxpayers' money on land to build a jail that is not zoned for it. Tabor Bell Jefferson Great poem To the Editor: My compliments to Greg Baldwin of Creston for his outstanding poem, "Fare­ well." This was published in your May 16, 2006 Let­ ters to the Editor. Mr. Bald­ win captured the essence of what a lot of us feel. Our dear trusted mountains are being systematically destroyed by greed and outside interests. These mountains have been Letters to the Editor our "dear friend," our rock against changing times. But times have changed, our way of life is going to be and is ad­ versely impacted. I was deep­ ly touched by Mr. Baldwin's lines "You were always there, When I needed to talk, When I needed to pray, Or just go for a walk." Some of us under­ stand that fully, we have been cradled by our beloved moun­ tains and nurtured in a very unique way. Others would have difficulty understanding us, for they aren't close to the value system we hold so dear. Mr. Baldwin has lived it and understands why it is so sad to lose another "good friend." Thank you for touching my (and others) heart. Richard Calhoun Lansing Plea for help To the Editor: Ashe County, think about this as you go on with your day-to-day lives. There is a family living in Ashe that is going to be homeless in less than five days, as of Friday, the 26th day of May. I know you're asking your­ selves, how is, this my prob­ lem? Well, it's not just one person's problem, it's the whole of Ashe County's prob­ lem. They have looked every­ where for a place their kids can call home and came up with nothing. I would like everyone to know this is a hard working and loving fam­ ily who has just had bad luck and bad renters. The home they lived in for many years (not sure just how many) was sold due to a fight in the fam­ ily, no fault of theirs. They they moved to another home and lived there for four and a half to five years until the owner passed on. The husband is a hard working man who has a job. The wife is homemaker. All they ask the good, Godloving people of Ashe County is that we all stop looking down our noses at people and help find them a place to call home. So if you are a landlord in Ashe County, the next time someone calls you asking if you have anything open, don't say not for your kind or you can't afford it because you don't really know what you're saying. I know this to be true because I was once the one doing the calling and the ask­ ing. Just remember one thing: we are all the same deep in­ side—and no one is better than anyone else. You can call yourselves Christians but I believe you are all a bunch of hypocrites. You never know, the next person to call asking for a place to live could very well be our Lord. Broken Hearted Deep in Ashe County On changes at Hatteras—and everywhere else "Hatteras Blues: A Story from the Edge of America," a recent book by Tom Carlson, is set on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The book's story of a family business in changing times might have taken place in another part of our state where growth and develop­ ment have brought new ways and new people into the mix. But there is something about the North Carolina coast and its people that is particularly captivating. Our State magazine's annual "lighthouse" issue is always a bestseller, even though the same group of lighthouses is featured in photo stories year after year. Why are light­ houses so popular? Maybe it is simply the stately beauty of the structures. But I think we are drawn to them also be­ cause they remind us of our enchanting but dangerous partnership with the power­ ful ocean that forms the east­ ern boundary of North Caro­ lina. The family business chron­ icled in "Hatteras Blues" is a sports fishing charter opera­ tion. The village of Hatteras, near the famous lighthouse, has long been known for its commercial fishing. Every now and then a commer­ cial fisherman would take a sportsfishing group out in his boat, but it was a definite sideline. According to Carlson, just before the beginning of the Second W o r l d War one of those commer­ cial fishermen, E r n a l Foster, had a r a d i cal idea: D.G. Martin "Instead of fish­ ing commercially as much as you could and maybe taking out an occasional gamefishing party, why not reverse the polarities? Why not take out gamefishermen exclu­ sively when the weather held — the early spring, the sum­ mer months and into the fall — and then do commercial fishing when the sportfishing season was over?" In about 1937 Ernal de­ signed a fishing boat for sportsfishing and named it "Albatross," inspired by Coleridge's "The- Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Within a few years after the end of the war, Ernal and his brother Bill were operating a fleet of three vessels named "Abatross," all of them devot­ ed to sportsfishing. Their suc­ cess in finding, hooking, and bringing in impressive game fish helped make Hatteras Village a "Mecca" for sportsfishermen and a charter fish­ ing center. In 1951, Ernal and the Abatross II brought in a 475pound marlin from the Gulf Stream. Thanks to the efforts of a local publicist, newspa­ pers across the country pub­ lished a photo of the fish. Hat­ teras was on its way to being "the Billfish Capital of the World." Although Carlson grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Memphis, he is enchanted by the Outer Banks, its his­ tory, and its people, whom he describes thusly: "They are hardworking and loyal and patriotic and stunningly self­ less when such is called for. But, at the same time, these same people are fiercely head­ strong, independent, mis­ trustful of authority, wildly impatient with bureaucracy and often sleeve-rolling angry with unethical bull...." Carlson came to know and admire Ernal's son Ernie, who carries on the family's tradi­ tional business and holds on to the family's values. But the end of the line is in sight. The old Hatteras Village has at­ tracted newcomers and devel­ opers who have "priced out" the old-timers. Recently Ernie told a friend that, even if his family wanted to continue in the business, they wouldn't be able to afford a place to "park their boats." Ernie's children and the children of other vil­ lagers are finding their life's work in other places, leaving their parent's village to the wealthy newcomers. Contact your representatives Washington phone: 202-225-2071 Senate Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington. DC 20515 Raleigh Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919)733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 Someday soon, Hatteras will be a fishing village in the same way that Nantucket Is­ land is a whaling center—in the memories of the vacation­ ers who have taken the place of the people who worked on the sea. Changes like those at Hat­ teras are taking place all over North Carolina. Newcomers are drawn to our mountains by the simple beauty and the traditional lifestyles of the people there. But their over­ whelming presence changes the very things that drew them there. Recently, a visitor to Cha­ pel Hill asked me how a pro­ fessor could afford to live in one of the million dollar .houses on Franklin Street. The atmosphere created by the university and its profes­ sors is threatened by its very attractiveness. As Carlson explains, "His­ tory, like a shark, must move forward to survive. Progress is impersonal, voracious." D.G. Martin is the host of UNC-TVs North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Chamber publishes ASA offers help on 2006 Ashe magazine Medicare Part D The 2006 edition of the popular Ashe Magazine is now available. Copies will be distributed free to Cham­ ber members and will also be made available to any who would like to know more about our county and the businesses that make up the heart of the Chamber membership. "This is by far the most comprehensive guide to Ashe County currently in print," said Beth Dixon, Chamber Executive Director. "It has been thoroughly updated with new information and graphics while trying to stay within the parameters of the 'look' and functionality that made last year's edition so popular." In 2005-06 more than 18,000 copies were distrib­ uted to area residents and businesses as well as to visi­ tors through the Chamber's welcome center and through welcome centers statewide. Still others were sent to al­ most 2,000 people who re­ quested the magazine as the result of advertising. This year more than 20,000 have been printed. Copies will be mailed in the next week to Chamber Ashe County, NC | www.AsheChamher.com members. In addition, any county resident or visitor is tors Center at 303 East Sec­ Citizens Bank, in West Jef­ welcome to stop by the Visi- ond Street, across from First ferson to. pick up a copy. Wreck continued from front page of Taylorsille, declined to be transported by medical personnel at the scene. "We do not know if he sought medical attention later," Cox said. Faircloth was transported to Ashe Memorial Hospital. So were the two passengers in his car, Justin Testerman, Coffee continued from front page ing from West to East in a big way, and I want to get in on the ground floor in North Carolina," said Pirtz. "We want to go everywhere we can in North Carolina, and I want to do it for the students." After locating in Jefferson, Pirtz said he hopes to go on to West Jefferson, Boone and Blowing Rock, Mount Airy and Asheville, and eventually have kiosks all over North Carolina. One of his purposes is to help college students. Pirtz said he hopes to hire college students to work in the kiosks, and said if they move from one place to an­ other to attend college, he will promise them a job at his kiosk in the new location. He plans to accept credit cards and offer Internet service and hopes the businesses will be popular with all ages as a gathering place. Their motto is "Meet Me at the Kiosk," and they will all have themes such as Appalachian Cabin depending on their location. Originally from Montana, Pirtz said he retired from the construction business and building Wal-Marts and Home Depots to get into the gourmet coffee business with Chelsea. She is hoping to manage kiosks in the Boone area while attending Appala­ chian State University. 21, of West Jefferson, and Ja­ son Miller, 21, of Jefferson. Because of federal privacy rules, information on their condition was not available. An investigation into the accident continues, and charges are pending, Cox said. Subscribe to the Jefferson Post Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 Assistance continues to be offered every day at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center in West Jefferson for those who need information on Medicare Part D discount prescription drug program. Deadline for the first 'open enrollment was May 15. If you missed it, the next signup period begins Nov. 15. A number of North Caro­ linians may have missed the deadline while nearly one mil­ lion Medicare beneficiaries are saving money on prescrip­ tion drugs. AARP will contin­ ue to work with Congress and the Bush Administration to improve the program. AARP is also asking the Administra­ tion to remove the permanent late enrollment penalty for the first year, which will en­ courage Medicare beneficia­ ries without drug coverage to enroll in the program at the next available opportunity. Some North Carolinians can enroll now without pen­ alty. If a person qualifies for a Special Election Period, then that person may enroll in the prescription drug program (or change plans) after the May 15 deadline. Qualification for a SEP includes: persons eligible for extra help from Social Se­ curity; those who move per­ manently outside the plan's service area; those affected by Hurricane Katrina; if a plan is terminated or goes out of business; those who lose pre­ scription coverage from an employer or union or their coverage changes to less than that offered by Medicare Part D; and those whose late en­ rollment was the result of an error by a federal employee or contractor. Depending on the situa­ tion, time limitations may ap­ ply. To find out if you qualify for a SEP, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or the North Carolina Senior's Health In­ surance Information Program (SHIIP) at 1-800-443-9354 and complete the application for extra help. You will need to verify amount of income, value of life insurance poli­ cies, balance of checking/sav­ ings accounts, and amount held in investments. Once eligibility is con­ firmed, the person will need to call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or go online to www. medicare.gov and complete an application for prescrip­ tion drug coverage or call SHIIP for help in choosing a plan and enrolling. You will need a list of the drugs you are taking (including gener­ ics) and preferred pharmacy. AARP advises beneficiaries to start this process early in the month as the benefit will not begin until the first of the fol­ lowing month. If a Medicare beneficiary does not qualify for a SEP, there are some things you can do to prepare for the next open enrollment period (Nov. 15-Dec. 31, 2006). Talk to your healthcare providers and family about this deci­ sion. Make a list of the drugs you are taking and use this information to compare pre­ scription drug plans. An av­ erage Medicare beneficiary can make changes to cover­ age Nov. 15-Dec. 31,2006 and Jan. 1-March 31, 2007. The prescription drug pro­ gram is open to all Medicare beneficiaries and financial aid is available for persons with limited income and resources through Social Security. Learn more by calling the Ashe County Senior Center at 246-4347 or 246-2461 or AARP at 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) or go online to www.aarp.org. Foxx gets $250,000 for Ore Knob cleanup WASHINGTON - Unit­ ed States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that she has se­ cured $250,000 for the Ore Knob Aquatic Restoration Project in Ashe County, N.C. The funding was in­ cluded in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appro­ priations Act for FY 2007, which passed the House last week. "I am delighted that these vital funds I have been fighting for were in­ cluded in this bill," said Rep. Foxx. "The Army Corps of Engineers will now be able to restore the ecosystem along six miles of Ore Knob Branch Creek, Peak Creek and Little Peak Creek." Ore Knob Mine is a cop­ per mine that was aban­ doned 30 years ago. fol­ lowing nearly 100 yearn of mining activity. Since the mine was abandoned, acid­ ic copper runoff has pollut­ ed Peak Creek, Ore Knob Branch, and Little Peak Creek leaving the water­ shed biologically sterile. The watershed has been an eye sore to Ashe Coun­ ty residents and poses a potential hazard to more streams and habitats. The Army Corp of En­ gineers started cleanup of this project but ran into funding setbacks. The pre­ liminary restoration report has been approved and the Army Corps is waiting on construction funding. The $250,000 that Foxx secured in the Energy and Water Appropriations Act will go a long way in cleaning up the Ore Knob watershed. PREMIER WINDOW Company Inc Chamber continued from front page •Gwynita Steele, Blue Ridge Electric - Chamber Champion •Karen Powell, Skyline Telephone Membership Corp. - Board Award Screen Specialty Shop, Inc., received the Small Busi­ ness of the Year award. Gary Prange and his wife Debra received the award on behalf of Prange's employees, whom he praised for their active in­ volvement in the company's success. SSSInk, as they are known, makes custom decals and graphics for companies in all 50 states of the U.S., plus several other countries around the world. In making the individual awards, Chamber President Cabot Hamilton recognized the outstanding contributions made by Whaley, Steele and Powell to the organization. "These members embody the spirit of the Chamber of Com­ merce by working tirelessly on projects that improve the business climate here in Ashe County, to the benefit of all," Hamilton said. Hamilton also introduced the Chamber's new slate of officers for 2006-07. They in­ clude: •Carol Coulter, Ashe Partijnership for Children - Presi­ dent •Gwynita Steele, Blue Ridge Electric - Vice Presi­ dent •Karen Powell, Skyline Telephone Membership Corp. - Secretary •Dick Miller, First Citizens Bank - Treasurer The new appointments take effect July 1. In addition to awards, the program also included a recap of the past year, which saw the Chamber grow at a record rate, increas­ ing its membership to more than 430 members and grow­ ing its number of member benefits to include luncheon workshops, business break­ fasts, business after hours sessions and small group feedback sessions, along with other programming. The Chamber also recently held a highly successful twoday golf tournament, which raised funding for new youth leadership programs. To re­ ceive more information about the Chamber or its programs, contact them at 336-846-9550, or by email at ashechamber@ skybest.com. Save on Heating & Cooling with Low E glass Easy Cleaning WINDOWS with tilt-in sashes Fully welded frame and sashes means security Approved for Tax Credit! Limited Time Offer Happy 9Sth Birthday Jane 1" ( im T d e dl a e d r ( ) Love You, ie Your f m l a iy Call Now 336-246-7170 615 Cherry Street - North Wilkesboro Premier Window ean SM Y01 time and money! w w w E i a d B ( ah rn , T m y do r C t ei e o m , fillieon, Jacoh B Cheyenna; Tm y B Ls i m ia To All The Valued Customers of Mount Jefferson Oil! Since the passing of owner Pete Medley, Mount Jefferson Oil is still open for business. We still offer Home Heating Oil, Furnace Repair & Service, LP Gas and Gasoline. Mount Jefferson Oil is now owned and operated by Steve & Judy Hers. Steve is Pete's son-in-law, and has been with the business for 21 years. Judy is Pete's daughter and has been with the company 5 years. Call us for all your heating needs at 246-7039 or 846-1140 (nights or weekends). Find out how a home equity line of credit can help with home improvement, college tuition and bill consolidation. Call me today for information. �PAGE 6A TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 M JEFFERSON POST JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Ashe Memorial wins national health award The NRHA is a national nonprofit Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jeffer­ son has been recognized as the Out­ organization, with approximately standing Rural Health Organization 10,000 members, that provides lead­ of the Year by the National Rural ership on rural health issues. The association's, mission is to improve Health Association. The association recognized rural health leaders whose dedication and J commitment exemplify the high- ! est standards of rural healthcare and service to their communities. ; The men, women and organizations J honored in 2006 were chosen by a J group of their peers for the outstand­ ing contributions and significant achievements they have made to ru­ ral health. "These award winners represent what is right in rural healthcare," said Bill Sexton, president of the National Rural Health Association. "I join with millions of rural Ameri­ cans in congratulating them and cel­ ebrating this achievement." The recipients were awarded at a ceremony in Reno, Nevada on May 17 during the association's annual con­ ference, the largest national meeting Photo courtesy of Ashe Memorial Hospital devoted to addressing rural health Ashe Memorial Hospital CEO R.D. issues and the educational needs of Williams II and Nancy Kautz accept the those who practice, work and live in award for Outstanding Rural Health rural areas. Organization of the Year. Other recipients are: Rural Health Practitioner of the Year - Dr. Robert Hill of Southwest the health and well-being of rural City, Missouri; Americans and to provide leadership Outstanding Achievement in Ru­ on rural health issues through advo­ ral Health Care - Charlotte Hardt of cacy, communication, education and Spokane, Washington; research. The NRHA membership Outstanding Rural Health Program is made up of a diverse collection of - Bassett Healthcare School-based individuals and organizations, all of Health Program, Dr. Chris Kjolhede, whom share the common bond of an program director; interest in rural health. Outstanding Researcher - Michelle Ashe Memorial Hospital is a QHR Casey of Minneapolis, Minnesota; managed, private nonprofit rural hos­ Rural Health Quality Award - Me­ pital with 27 staffed, acute care beds morial Health Center in Medford, and a 60-bed long-term skilled nurs­ Wisconsin; and ing facility on the hospital campus. Distinguished Educator - Dr. By­ Supported solely by patient revenues, ron J. Crouse of Madison, Wisconsin. it has served the healthcare needs of "The growth and strength of the Ashe County for the past 65 years. NRHA is due in large part to efforts of In 1993, the hospital commit­ leaders like these," said Sexton. "They ted to support the staff and office of are a guiding force to ensuring access, the Ashe County Health Council* "a equity and quality for all rural Ameri­ Healthy Carolinians Task Force." The task force consists of 317 community cans." Fourth Annual Blue Ridge Electric Health Fair leaders that are committed to joining the hands of the community in creat­ ing a county that shows value for all by providing a social, physical, eco­ nomic, emotional and spiritual envi­ ronment that supports health, heal­ ing and happiness. The task force is led by seven collaborative partners, and is known for its ability to identify, explore, garner support and mobilize the community to address health is­ sues. Ashe Memorial Hospital is a leader in these efforts. Ashe Memorial Hospital provides a wide range of outreach health ser­ vices in addition to supporting many programs that have assisted in the re­ markable improvement in the health status of the county's residents. The hospital continues to demonstrate its compelling vision, exceptional leader­ ship, and excellence by continuing to support, facilitate and promote col­ laborative projects that work toward the vision of a healthier Ashe County. Ashe Memorial Hospital's Chief Executive Officer R.D. Williams II was honored to accept the award from NRHA as Outstanding Rural Health Organization. "I had the honor of representing Ashe Memorial Hospital at the Nation­ al Rural Health Association's annual conference," said Williams. "Each year, NRHA presents awards to groups and individuals to recognize their work in rural health research, programming, education, individual effort and orga­ nizational service. Upon receiving the award, I had the opportunity to pub­ licly thank the many employees, vol­ unteers, medical staff members and board leadership who make our hos­ pital the wonderful organization it is. I was also able to recognize our many partners in the Ashe County Health Council for their valuable assistance in making our programs accessible to the community." "As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial," said Wil­ liams, "but the people who work and serve our community who make your organization the best it can be." You Have A Choice! Make Ashe Memorial YOUR Hospital! ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 7:00 -Ji| 00 a.m. electric nxenxltership corp. n is to Assist You Back To Health! Serving the High Country for over 4$years! : .V acticj chiropractic • acupuncture massage therapy (ft S|ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Blue Ridge Electric is proud to team up again with Ashe Memorial Hospital to provide dozens of helpful services free of charge to our members. The health fair continues to grow in popular­ ity every year. Be sure to plan time to stop in for some possible life-saving information. Below is a listing of what you will find in the health fair. Free Glucose, Cholesterol 8c Triglyceride Screenings- Height 8c Weight measurements Meth Lab Awareness - Demonstration by De- The most popular area of the health fair. This year we have added eighteen screen centers to reduce your waiting time. Please do not eat prior to your screen in order to receive accurate results. Lifeline- Friendly, caring support to allow aolder adults to get immediate assistance in medical emergencies or when help is needed. Screens for your Hearing and Sight—learn more about Glaucoma Bone Density - learn about osteoporosis with this popular screen. Avian Flu - Home Preparation what to do in case of an outbreak and how to care for yo)LLLself. tective Chris Miller from the Ashe County Sheriff's Department Medication Cards - Medication cards to be made for individuals to carry with them in their wallets listing all of their medications in case of an emergency, Wilma Vannoy Birthing Center - Coloring Books for Kids Kids ID's - Ashe Memorial Hospital Police Department will be making photo ID's for kids Buckle Bear- Come learn how to properly in­ stall your child's car safety seat. Receive helpful information from several in­ ?n] formation stations: National Patient Safety Goals Out-patient surgery Poison Control Carolina Donor Services Heart Disease - Nursing Advance Directives/Vial of Life AMH Volunteers Mountain Family Care Center National Patient Safety Goals Hand Hygiene National Linen Awareness Blood Pressure Screening- An easy way to make sure you have your blood pressure under control. Checks Electronic Health Records - Computer dem­ onstration of how electronic health records work. Omnicell - demonstration of new medication dispensing system. Asthma/Peak Flow/Pulse Ox - Respiratory Therapy booth - Quick assessment of Lung Air­ flow measurements and blood oxygen level. PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY ENHANCING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE TREATMENT FOR • RESPIRATORY AND UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS • BRONCHITIS • EAR INFECTIONS •STREP THROAT •FLU • GENITOURINARY •URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS •GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS • NAUSEA AND VOMITING • DIARRHEA • MINOR INJURIES •MINOR LACERATIONS •ABRASIONS • SPRAINS •MINOR NOSE BLEEDS •RASHES •SIMPLE SMALL BURNS • MINOR EYE INJURY • REMOVAL OF SIMPLE FOREIGN BODY •OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS . o TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 LIFELINE AT A GLANCE Hospital Foundation plans fall gala Spring may have just arrived, but September won't be far away. Look­ ing toward autumn, supporters of Ashe Memorial Hospital can "Save the Date" of Saturday, Sept. 16 for the AMH Foundation Inaugural Founda­ tion Gala. The AMH Foundation has been a driving force for improvement at the hospital since 1992, raising over $2.4 million that has gone directly toward the many renovations, additions and new equipment, enhancing health­ care services to the community. Projects of the Foundation began in 1992 with the purchase of endoscopy equipment ($22,892). Following proj­ ects include: •assisted in the building of Moun­ tain Hearts in 1993 ($63,613) •renovation of the hospital dining room in 1994 ($73,000) •assisted in new construction and renovation of the emergency and ad­ missions area in 1995 ($90,000) •assisted in building the thera­ peutic swimming pool at Mountain Hearts in 1996 ($156,940) •renovation of patient rooms in 1997 ($71,194) •assisted in renovating the Moni­ tored Bed Unit in 1998 ($103,103) •purchase of new patient beds in 1999 ($117,340) •purchase of two total care beds, two birthing beds and creation of a second floor waiting room in 2000 ($109,753) •assisted in renovation of the second floor nurses station in 2001 ($206,000) •renovation of the laboratory and pharmacy in 2002 ($122,256) •renovation of the Labor, Deliv­ ery, Recovery and Postpartum Suite in 2003 to create the Wilma Vannoy Birthing Center ($580,000) •assisted in the renovation of Segraves dining room and resident bath area and the hospital communications center in 2004 ($150,180) •renovation of the physical therapy department and second floor private patient rooms in 2005 ($179,000). The AMH Foundation was created in 1992 to assist Ashe Memorial Hos­ pital in meeting the growing needs of Ashe County. The Foundation has ac­ complished a great deal, but so much more needs to be done. To further its work, the Foundation needs help from people who are willing to support the continuing mission for quality health care. Show your support and have fun at the same time by attending the AMH Foundation Gala in September. "This is an opportunity to invest in the future of our hospital and have fun for the evening," said AMH Chief Operating Officer Joe Thore. "When you contribute to the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, you invest in the future of Ashe County. Your contribu­ tion really does make a difference." The gala will be an evening of en­ tertainment at The Club at Jefferson Landing beginning at 6:30 p.m. with four open bars, each with an hors d'oeuvres station, dinner and buffet in the Mt. Jefferson Room, and des­ serts and gourmet coffee after din­ ner. Hors d'ouevres include cherry tomatoes stuffed with Boursin garlic cream cheese, smoked salmon mousse canapds, assorted imported cheese and crackers, and cruditds and dip­ ping sauce. Dinner consists of a choice of salads, carved Chateaubriand (beef tenderloin) with a Bearnaise sauce, seafood raw bar with peeled jumbo shrimp, cracked crab claws, spinach almond fettuccine alfredo with bow « tie pasta, roasted baby vegetables and red bliss creamy mashed potato mar­ tini bar. Desserts include chocolate decadence with fresh strawberries, exotic fruit flamb£ with mangos, ba­ nanas, pineapple over lemon hazelnut cheesecake, and gourmet coffees with mints, creams and chocolates. If that's not enough to whet your appetite, how about adding a silent auction of extraordinary items, pho­ tographs of couples or individuals for the black tie optional event, unique theme baskets and a mystery basket to be auctioned, musical entertain­ ment and valet parking. Tickets cost $100, and the number is limited. For those who would like to help with sponsorships for the eve­ ning, the following opportunities are available: •Gold Sponsor ($1,500 and 6 com­ plimentary tickets) •Silver Sponsor ($1,000 and 4 com­ plimentary tickets) •Bronze Sponsor ($500 and 2 com­ plimentary tickets) •Patron Sponsor ($250 and 1 com­ plimentary ticket) Platinum Underwriting sponsor­ ship opportunities include: •Dinner ($15,000 and 30 compli­ mentary tickets) •Open Bar ($4,000 and 16 compli­ mentary tickets) •Cocktail Hour & Hors d'oeuvres ($2,000 and 8 complimentary tickets) •Entertainment ($2,000 and 8 com­ plimentary tickets) Checks should be made payable to Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala and mailed to AMH Foundation, 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson, NC 28640. For more information and tick­ ets, contact Joe Thore at 846-0712. You DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE TOWN TO GET THE VERY BEST CARE O ffering a variety of non-emergency services such as the treatment of minor con­ ditions, including any needed injections. Physicals are also provided for sports and commercial I -IV. I'll jtnpaocnnfm/nd driver's license requirements. Se fiend your fmrfy conditions will still need to he trc2 c iNKr W- for you *htn others can't b* at Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency ) 14-hours a-Ane Department, and the center will not treat tti-day%*ytor • H «fiay louse- lietp for chronic conditions that need to be Is Just a nosh of o managed by a family physician. This button mmy. center is not an extension of the hospital • fnoMr* you to the Mepen&ntly In emergency department, but a clinic that your own home. fits the need of non-emergency care. For true emergencies, call 911 or go directly to Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. 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ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 336-846-0740 To find out more, or to enroll: Lifeline 'reset Teresa Patrick or Sherry Cox www.asheinemorial.org We've added a new tool to our website to make interactive healthcare a reality in the area! Community residents can now search for news and information on 5000 health-related topics by connecting to Ashe Memorial Hospital's website at www.ashemeiuorial.org then click on the AMH Fasthealth section. High Country Family IVIediclne Ashe Internal Medicine Mt. Jefferson Family Medicine Dr. Tammy Thore - Surgeon Dr. Dean C. Jones, Jr. - Surgeon Dr. Charles Jones - Surgeon Dr. Chauncey Santos - Orthopedics Dr. Daniel Strickland - Gynecologist & Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Staci Chamherlain - Emergency lYledicine Dr. David Factor - Radiologist AND IM ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Together providing the very best care in the office and in the hospital 200 Hospital Avenue • Jefferson, NC 336-846-7101 * www.ashememorial.org ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a hrocul range of services designed to improve the quality of life for older adults PUTTING A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE ON THE FACES OF A S H E COUNTY Cosmetic Dentistry Restorative Dentistry Crowns and Bridges • Root C • Surg • Partials and ACCEPTING KIDS! FRANCIS X. AMATO Ashe Memorial Hospital Suite 1 • Jefferson • 246-7473 a beautiful healthy smile- Call today! enhance their dignity• and help them maintain their independence at home. Board Certified Nurse Aide Home Delivered Meals Intergenerational Day Care Volunteer Opportunities Information and Referral Congregate Meals Adult Day Health ( are (iroup Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing Certificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare SERVING THE HE \RT OF ASIIh CTH NTV ' SINCE 1^77 ^ Wk \ -ftj �High Country Soccer Canip The annual High Country Soccer Camp for boys and girls who will be in grades four through nine in fall 2006 will take place June 19-22 at Ashe County High School. The time each day will be 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $45 Brochures on the camp may be picked up at the high school or printed from Coach Gill's website: httpyAvww.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/teachers/achs_teacher_webs/gill_soccer/home.htm Camp goal: The camp's goal is to teach the basic fundamentals of soccer, lay a framework for future players and to have a great time with the sport of soccer. Spring sports awards—Varsity Soccer ru-utiu*., MI**- Photos by Jim Thompson We inadvertently omitted the Varsity Soccer winners from the Springs Sports Awards coverage on Friday. We regret the error. Here seen left to right are the winners: Shelly Barker, Best Defensive Player and Mountain Valley Conference All Conference Honorable Mention; Julianne Jones, Most Improved; Becky Bingham, Best Offensive Player and Mountain Valley Con­ ference All Conference; Laci Everhart, Most Valuable Player and Mountain Valley Conference All Conference; and Michelle Rhodes, Coach's Award and Mountain Valley Conference All Conference. Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Association has first event The first tournament of the season for the Moun­ tain Aire Ladies Golf Asso­ ciation was held Tuesday, May 23. This tourney is the "Mary Jo's Jack and Jill," named after Mary Jo Frohmander, who passed away in March 2005. She was an outstand­ ing low handicap golfer and a great contributer to the Ladies Golf Association. The ladies had to choose team partners, but they could not choose their hus­ bands—consequently the name, Jack and Jill. The play for the day was Cap­ tain's Choice with a shot­ gun start at 10 a.m. The net winners and stars of the day were Mary Yancey and Larry Pelt. The gross winners and run- ners-up were the mother and son team of Jane and Jerry Hampton. Special prizes were awarded to the men: •Longest drive: John Delamater •Straightest drive: Bill Horner •Closest to pin: Joe Franklin Special prizes awarded to women: •Longest drive: Mary Dancey •Straightest drive: Kathy Davis •Closest to the pin: Dede Ash by The tournament com­ mittee consisted of Lyn Kinkaid, Frances Delama­ ter and Pat Chamblee. Jack Frohmander sponsored the Photo courtesy of the Ladies Golf Association event. The net winners of the day were Mary Yancey and Larry Pelt 9tia/ik % i a al OUTDOOR TIPS WHEN TRAVELING WITH A PET DON'T FORGET TO CARRY FRESH WATER TO GIVE IT OCCASIONALLY.. A SMALL BOWL AND A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF WATER WILL HELP ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ROAD STOPS Youth Connection salutes Hagel tournament supporters by Debbie Smith 4-H Program Associate Ashe Youth Connection The 4-H Ashe Youth Con­ nection program held their annual fund raiser, the 11th Annual Carl Hagel Memo­ rial Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29. The day's weather was predominately sunny with mild tempera­ tures to highlight a very special day of golf. With each tournament, we have the privilege of seeing many of our same golfers who come yearly and for them, we would like to extend our hand of thanks for their dedication and continual support. For the golfers who had their first experience playing in the Carl Hagel Golf Tournament, we would like to express our gratitude and welcome you back next year. This tournament tra­ ditionally is the first tourna­ ment of the season and we appreciate the enthusiasm and camaraderie of the golf­ ers for making this years tournament a very memo­ rable and exciting success. AYC provided a delicious grilled chicken lunch, bever­ ages, desserts and snacks. Mentors and mentees were available to answer ques­ tions and talk about the roles of mentoring. The Winners: Net Division: 1st Prize: Aaron Shaw, Susan Shaw, John Shaw, Joe Crawford 2nd Prize: Jane Hamp­ ton, Jerry Hampton, John Delamater, Frances Delama­ ter 3rd Prize: Sheets Broth­ ers Guttering Team (Jason Sheets, Sean Miller, Isaac Scott, Mike Kesterson) Gross Division: 1st Prize: Blue Ridge Electric Team (Larry Neaves, Tim Vannoy, Tommy Howell, Russell Sheets) 2nd Prize: Dusty Day Construction (David Hill, Jack Stevens, David Hamlett, John Williams) 3rd Prize: Three way tie: Mary Anne Moore, RD Williams, Kevin Kurtz, Ran­ dy Deyton, Kevin Greene, Heather Greene, Mike Ellison, Joey Parsons Vannoy Construc­ tion (Chris Little, David Bowers, John Gamble, John Witherspoon.) Closest pin #1 - Ken Schram Closest pin #7 - Leigh Blevins Closest pin #14 - Randy McCoy Closest pin #16 - Frances Delamater Long Drive - Ladies Laci Everhart Long Drive - Men - Ran­ dy Deyton The proceeds of this tour­ nament provide youth and their mentors the opportu­ nities to participate in train­ ing programs and group ac­ tivities that educate and enhance specific' life skills and positive decision mak­ ing skills in the lives of re­ ferred youth. We would like to acknowl­ edge and thank the follow­ ing Hole Sponsors for the 2006 Carl Hagel Golf Tour­ nament: American Emergency Ve­ hicles Appalachian Utilities, Inc. Ashe Memorial Hospital Blue Ridge Electric First Citizens Bank Gates Gerald Price Heritage Autogroup High Country Vending, Inc. J.R. Vannoy & Sons Con­ struction, Inc. Lanny & Julie Landry's Grandchildren Miller Insurance Regency Properties United Chemi-Con Aaron Landry / Wachovia Securities Warrensville Drug Team Sponsors: A.F. Financial Group Mid-Atlantic Sales AFLAC Insurance Miller Insurance American Emergency Ve­ hicles Mountain Maids & Moun­ tain Men Inc. Ashe County Cheese Ashe Memorial Hospital Northwestern Emergency Vehicles Blue Ridge Electric Paisleys Auto Sales Colvard Oil, Segraves Oil & Dollar Marts Sheets Brothers Gutter­ ing Dusty Day Construction Michelle Shepherd, Attor­ ney at Law Gates Corporation Regency Properties Greene Construction Inc. Membership Skyline Corp. Pearl Hagel United Chemi-Con Jefferson Post Vannoy Construction Krista Ellen Enterprises Viars Excavating and Landscaping Yadkin Valley Bank Hole in One Sponsor: WJ Chevrolet of West Jefferson, NC And all the players, we appreciate each of you. AYC relies on volunteers and contributions for the success of this program. If it was not for the quality of volunteers and the support of Ashe County businesses and concerned individu­ als, we would not be able to make the positive differ­ ence in a youth's life that we strive for. Community support for our Golf Tour­ nament, Mentor Discount Cards and group activities has been outstanding! Volunteers who donated their time and talents in the preparation of our luncheon: The Jefferson, Peak Creek and Nathan's Creek Extension Community As­ sociation Members for the baked beans and desserts that were contributed for our luncheon. Accidental Baker, Jackie Brown for the baked bread Jr. Smith, Lanny Landry and Korie Hanson for the potato salad, pasta salad and tea. We want to thank Moun­ tain Aire Golf Course and Mark Hagel for providing such a beautiful setting to play this tournament and each of the committee mem­ bers who have given unself­ ishly of their time and ex­ perience to make this Golf Tournament such a success. 4-H Ashe Youth Con­ nection is increasing their number of mentor / youth matches and we have every expectation of surpassing our program goals. Each match consists of a qualified adult volunteer and a youth (between 6 and 17 years of age) who has been referred to our program. They agree to meet for an average of 8 hours per month for one year. These matches are made based on similar in­ terests, hobbies, and prox­ imity of homes. Many times the matches will exceed the required eight hours per month. Adults who volunteer with the program must com­ plete an application, have four character references, background/criminal check, interview and a six hour training session. These folks are truly dedicated and have a sincere heart to make a positive difference in the life of a youth. To learn more about the 4-H Ashe Youth Connection program, please call the North Carolina Coopera­ tive Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. BIKE RAbbY man MUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MIND (RICKY'S RUN) NUiMU ALSO NT-»wm rot IAU •AM AAT1 B mm 17- AT «**• AM HOfC TO SO you TMtat niAAMUTOWWUtm WWW.RtCKYMaUM.CO.MR '* * Of �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Important GLAD meeting June 1 in Lansing Tuesday, May 30 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at Millers Creek Baptist Church in Millers Creek. Wednesday, May 31 10 a.m. Pregnancy 3 p.m.: Ashe Care Center announces that beginning May 31, June 1 and 2 bring dia­ pers (and wipes) to the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center at 111 North Main Street, Jefferson. Any size is needed and appre­ ciated. There will be a crib out­ side the center to drop those donations in. Questions? 8464100. Thursday, June 1 6:30 p.m.: The next GLAD (Greater Lansing Area Development) meeting will be > held on tonight June 1 (not May 25) at the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. This meet­ ing is especially important as nomimations and voting for the GLAD Board will be conduct­ ed. Also, Dr. Jeff Baldwinn will present the Ashe County Free Medical Program sched­ uled to open soon. If you are interested in becoming a voting member of GLAD, please drop by Larry's Satelite and Bert's Basket to fill out a membership form. Twenty-five percent of the voting body must be pres­ ent to nominate and elect a GLAD Board. Saturday, June 3 8:30 a.m.: Registration for the Annual New River Canoe Race held from Zaloos Canoes on Hwy 16 to New River State Park (Wagoner Road Access). Boats will begin entering the water at 9 a.m. Register at Zaloos and race the five-mile section of the New River. Cost is $7 per person for the first race and $3 per person for each additional race entered. Participants under 12 are $3. Over $700 in prize money will be awarded and registrants must be present at the awards ceremony to win which will be held after door prize drawings at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit 4-H Scholarship Fund. For more information call NC Cooperative Extension at 336-219-2650. 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe Baptist Association WMU and Ladies Circle conference will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church. "Morning Tea with the Girls and Me" will have as their guest speaker Linda Blackburn who will use the topic of "Standing Tall on "your Knees". 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Women j)f First Baptist Church in IaI/Vest Jefferson will sponsor Women's Retreat. Special speakers, lunch, music and fel­ lowship will be part of the day's activities. The retreat is open to any women in the area who wish to attend. For more infor­ mation, call the church office, 846-5141. 10 a.m.: Second Annual Ricky's Run begins at Ashe County High School. Entry fee is $10 per person. It will be a 100+ mile run. Rain date is June 17. Visit the website for more information www.rickymiller.co.nr. 2 p.m.: Hanes/Sara Lee Employee Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Bring a covered dish to share. Anyone who worked there and their families are welcome to attend. For more information call Judy Miller at 982-4680, Geraldine Wood at 246-3500 or Jo Ann Pope at 246-3639. 5 - 7 p.m.: Zion United Methodist Church will have a Fish Fry with adult plates $7 and children 12 and under $5. 6 p.m.: Benefit singing at Rock Creek Baptist Church for Darrell and Ola Roark. Darrell is a paraplegic. There will be several groups of sing­ ers. Everyone is welcome to attend. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Baptist Church A gospel singing will be held at Liberty Baptist Church in Lansing featuring the Landmark Singers and Still Blessed. The event is being held by the Rainbow of Hope Team of Liberty Baptist Church to raise money for the Ashe County Relay for Life. For more information, call Debbie Jones at 336-877-1668. 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Singing at Mtn. View Baptist Church. Singing will be The Combs Family. Pastor Denton Hart and the congregation would like to invite everyone to attend. 7:30 p.m.: Jeff Little and Friends will be at Ashe Civic Center. The piano man from the Blue Ridge performs with his favorite musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, June 4 The Catholic community of St. Francis Church in Jefferson is currently meeting at the Ashe Civic Center at 9 a.m. every Sunday for their celebration of the Holy Eucharist. All are wel­ come to join them. For further information call 246-9151 or 982-3644. 4 p.m.: Ashe Home School Choir will present a musical program entitled "The Word" at the Ashe Civic Center. This is a benefit concert for the fam­ ily of Montana Arizoca with a love offering being taken to pay funeral expenses. The groups performing are His Kids (ages 5-10) and Adoration (ages 1115) under the direction of Pam Miller. 7 p.m.: Rev. William Souther will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will be special singing. The pastor, Rev. Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Monday, June 5 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.: Ashe County Middle School will be hav­ ing Rising Star Cheerleading Camp for any rising 7th and 8th graders June 5-9 at Ashe County Middle School. The cost for this camp is $65.00. For more information call 2463937. 6:30 p. m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will meet at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal Mike Lambert, Supt. New River State Park, Jefferson and Scott Robinson, Park Ranger in Charge, Hwy. 221 Access State Park, will dis­ cuss the many recent improve­ ments at the 221 Access Park, Scottville. As one example, there are currently four con­ THE ASHE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS CURRENTLY PREPARING GRANT APPLICATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS! I • Vocational Education Basic Grant • Homeless Children • Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act • IDEA VI-B Sliver (Capacity Building) • Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools • Improving America's Schools Migrant Education • Title V Innovative Programs Strategies • IDEA VI-B Education of the Handicapped Act • IDEA Pre-School Handicapped Grant • Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant • Title III Language Acquisition for Second Language I Learners • Enhancing Education Through Technology • Even Start Family Literacy Grant Continuation struction projects under way. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: National Alliance fot the Mentally III of the High Country will meet at the Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Ben Staples, executive director of the North Carolina National Alliance for the Mentally III will speak about the mental health reform or restoration and the NAMI's vision for the future. NAMI is the largest lobby­ ing group for the mentally ill in our nation. The state and local alliances provide support groups, educational programs, family education and much needed support to New River Behavioral HealthCare con­ sumers and their families. The public is invited to attend. Thursday, June 8 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Annual Board Meeting with dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fairplains Center on NC Hwy 18 North in North Wilkesboro. Items of business includes Annual Accomplishments of Programs, election of officers, the Miss CAG and Little Miss Princess Pageant, recognition of the BROC Board of Directors and the great team of volunteers who make a difference every­ day for our programs. Saturday, June 10 7 a.m.: The Ladies of Beaver Creek Baptist WMU will be having a yard and bake sale at the Old Ray Taylor Building on Hwy 163. The proceeds will go toward helping out needs in the community. 5 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church Brotherhood will be putting on a fish fry. Everyone is invited to come. Sunday, June 11 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pas­ tor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Annual Neaves Family Reunion Descendants of William Roderick "Billy" Neaves will meet at Family Central Cafeteria (former Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson, NC. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a beverage and join in the fun and fellowship. Please bring any family photographs you would like to display during the reunion. All are welcome! 2 - 4 p.m.: Dog House Resort & Ashe County Humane Society proudly presents Kaffee Klatsch (coffee, tea & cakes) with (or without) your dog! Playtime for your best friend while you taste our home­ made cakes. Pet Parade, pet photography and contests are the events planned. Dog House Resort - A B & B for People and their Dogs. Donations will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society. For more information and to R.S.V.P. call (336) 9773582 - Space is limited. Roger & Britta Roberts, Owners of Dog House Resort www.doghouse-resort.com reservations @dog-houseresort.com 6 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to a night of unparalleled Southern Gospel music with special guest, Kevin Spencer and Friends. Singing together since 1992, Kevin Spencer and Friends have been awarded the Singing News "Horizon Group of the Year" and the Gospel Voice "Sunrise Group of the Year," the two highest honors for a new group to receive. They have recorded three #1 songs and can be seen performing on Bill Gaither's videos, "All Day Singing", "So Glad", and "Sunday Meetin'Time". Their hit songs and fan favorites include 'The Blood Is Still There", "If the Rapture Was Yesterday", "The Vision", "Let's Meet By the River", "Shepherd of the Lost", "Saved By Grace", "Stand By Me", "Come Away", "Sounds of That City", and many more. Kevin Spencer and Friends can be seen on numerous Christian television stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television). All members of the group are born again believers that believe in living what they sing. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken for the group. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just off Highway 16. For more information and/or direc­ tions, please call Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they will have a piano and organ dedication. Preston Smith of Cary, NC will present spe­ cial music on these two new instruments. Finger food will be served following the service and the congregation invites you to attend. this the best VBS ever! Wagoner Baptist Church will have VBS June 4-9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is 'Trading Places". Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call the pastor, Steve Viers, at 846-1140. Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church the week of June 5-9,2006. Classes will be available for all ages, includ­ ing adults. Bible School will begin each night at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. The theme this year is "Trading Places" and the mascot is Cammi the Chameleon. Rumor has it that Cammi will be at vacation every night - come see!!!! If you or someone you know would like to come but do not have transportation please call (336) 982-9533 anytime after 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you on June 5th. Big Flatts Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 every night at 6:30 pm except Sunday which starts at 6:00 pm. Theme is Trading Places. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's summer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Article Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Midway Baptist Church VBS will be June 18 - 23rd from 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with a fam­ Saturday, ily commencement service on Friday. Their theme is Artie June 17 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Edge. Everyone is welcome. Church will have a bene­ Liberty Baptist Church will fit singing for Rock of Ages have Kick-off hotdog supper Prison Ministry. Special sing­ June 18 at 5 p.m. with class­ ers will be Still Blessed, es from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 Lighthouse Singers and The classes at 6:45 p.m. with light Landmark Youth. The pastor, supper served from 6 - 6:45 Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the p.m. Commencement will be congregation invite everyone to June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice attend. Landmark is located in cream social to follow. For more information or transportation the Silas Creek Community. call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 2469696. Spring Revivals Friendly Grove Baptist Church will have revival servic­ es May 28-31 with Rev. Harold Bennett as the speaker. Pastor Rev. Gordon Rawls invites you to attend these services. Friendly Grove is located in the Beaver Creek community. Vacation Bible # School Big Laurel Church in Creston will be having their Vacation Bible School May 31 to June 4 from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Classes for all ages. Everyone is wel­ come. Obids Baptist Church will be having Bible School Saturday June 3rd 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday and Monday June 4 and 5 from 6 - 8 p.m. Rev. Tom Graybeal pastor invites you to attend. Bristol Baptist Church wants to invite everyone to their VBS this year! Dates: Friday, June 2-Supper starting at 5:30 and VBS will start at 6:30. On Saturday, June 3 from 9:004:00 and Sunday, June 4commencement will start at 6 p.m. with a cook-out to follow. Everyone is invited to make County Public Library in West Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to choose from; large selection of audio books, WWII videos, military books, cookbooks, religion, and much more. Check it out today. All proceeds benefit the library. Donations welcome anytime. Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call 336-846-2041 for more info. Advanced tickets for the Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival scheduled for August 18,19 and 20 in Lansing are on sale at the Lowe's Food Store Ashe County. The price for MAY ONLY is $15 for a ThreeDay Pass. Gate Prices will be $25. Ticket grants admission for the Banjo Contest and Jam on Friday evening at the Old Lansing School; Saturday-Main Festival Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with Artists including Mike Seeger, Grayson Highland, Rock Bottom Bluegrass and many more local and visiting artist and a day of Gospel Music on Sunday. Ask for tickets at the register at Lowe's Food Stores in Ashe County only. Heritage Iron Show & Swap Meet is taking applications for vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336-977-0507 or mail to Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20$35.00 Northwest Class of Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-k - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island with listen­ ing turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Many treasures are in store as we explore Son Treasure Island in VBS June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus service will be provided by call­ ing the church at 846-5141. Ashe 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by - 8:30 p.m. at 'The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion Ongoing Events "Buy One - Get One Free" special book sale now in progress inside the Ashe the will hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Calling Tom Crabtree Is The First Step To Planning Your Financial Future m Representative Tom Crabtree of Main Street Investment Services, Inc.,* is now helping clients at Yadkin Valley Bank. With nearly two decades of brokerage experience, Tom has worked with clients in this area for years. He can design a personalized investment program to help you reach your goals too! • Retirement Accounts Start planning for your future today. Schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with Tom Crabtree, by calling 828-265-1172. •401ks Main Street Investment Services, Inc/Securities America, Inc located at: • Mutual Funds • Annuities • College Funds • Stocks 828-265-1172 Offices in Jefferson, West Jefferson & Boone** Securities offered through Securities America, lnc Member NASD/SIPC Tom Crabtree, The public is invited to review and comment on the proposals at the Board of Education during regular office hours from May 29th - June 1st, 2006. Board of Education Telephone Number: 246-7175 Contact Person: Jeannie Caviness, Director of Federal Programs YADKIN VALLEY BANK www.yadkinvalleybank.com Registered Representative. Main Street Investment Service*. Inc., and High Country Rank are not affiliated with Securities Amend, Inc. Not FDIC insured. Not guaranteed by any financial institution. May lost value. • A DivMon of Yadkin VaBry Bank and Trust Company ~ High Country Rank office �PAGE 10A TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53CLASSIFIED 0816/0817) ADVERTISING Open until filled. 2 full time positions Tuesday & Friday with New River $ 14.55 - 20 words Behavioral Healthcare 17.05-25 words SP. Work base 23.73 - 30 words Alleghany County. 27.50 - 35 words Duties include: work (extra runs, better with new community rates.) support services program, job involves CLASSIFIED considerable in-home DEADLINES work monitoring, training and teaching Tuesday's paper child and adult (Friday 9:00 am) consumers for MH/SA Friday's paper services needed (Wednesday self-help skills. Some 9:00 am) transportation of consumers will also be needed. Minimum IMPORTANT requirements: INFORMATION Graduation from high school or equivalent In the case of an error and two years of on our part, credit will experience in be given for the first providing support incorrect run only. The services to mental Jefferson Post is health, development not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ disability or substance abuse consumers. ted by the advertiser Usual schedule: or for typographical Mon-Fri, flexibility errors which do not in work hours is lessen the value of the required including ad. some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Mail order? should be Typical hiring range: sent with payment to: $22,788 - $25,980. Submit state Classified Advertising application to: The Jefferson Post Alleghany Employment PO Box 808 Security Commission. West Jefferson, NC PO Box 996, Sparta. 28694 NC, 28675. Criminal records check and (We accept personal pre-employment drug check. Visa or testing is required. Master Card) EOE/AAE. Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336)846-7165 e-mail: classified Q jelfersonpo8l.com Web; www.Jeffersonpost.com THANKYOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER'S NOTICE; All real estate advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It Illegal to advertise any preterences. Limitation or discrimination EH* religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents ot legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news paper will not knowinglj accept any advertising fo legal estate which Is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free al 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 LOST Black & white pekinese Answers to "Fritz". Right eye is almost closed from an attack. Just had a haircut. Last seen on 5/18/06 on Shirley Hayward Rd In Crumpler. Call 336-982-4482 or 336-982-5306 LOST Glendale Springs Area Black coonhound Has "PC" freeze branded on right hip. Call 336-982-6974 140-Help Wanted Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. LOCATION The home of Jina Sheets(982-9250) Take 16 south past Jefferson Landing. Cross Walt Sheets Bridge & River. Take 1 st right after bridge. Last house with fence around it. Foflow the signs. ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Free Lifetime Job Placement Service Call (336)838-6508 Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Immediate employment available in Sparta area. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies FOR QUICK RESULTS! Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 [ikn -J M:[tuts We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. 1 & 2 BR Units 307 Vista Drive W. Jefferson. NC » Accepting applications for future vacancies. Handicap Units. 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away Office hours: Monday - Friday 12 pm - 2 pm an animal or item , M 4700, Excellent condition, 424 hours. Was $14,500 Now $13,900. Day Time Phone M-F 336-363-2693 Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 HIGH VISTA APT. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 you can list it for free 4-Wheel Drive Tractor "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments "Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 310-Musical REDUCED Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-1483 1-800-849-0932 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Apartment for Rent 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, appliances furnished, clost to town. $525 monthly, deposit required. Call 336-246-7337 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson in the Classifieds. Or call for an appointment: (336) 246-3460 or (336) 246-2624 Call 846-7164 for more information KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak HERITAGE Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. TTD users call: (828)645-7196 HOUSE FOR RENT 20 minutes from Boone off Hwy 221 N, 3BR/2BA. Manufactured Double Wide on Brick Foundation. Large Deck, Scenic 3/4 acre. $650/Month Owner/Broker 803-328-0832 BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 1115- 460-Mobile Homes for Rent Professionals Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design • Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact Deb Caine ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! One Month (8 runs) (or Only s 25"° Up to 25 words. Price includes photo. All ads must be prepaid. Mail ads w/payment to: Jefferson Post • PO Box HOH West Jefferson, N< I 28694 Email: classified@jeffersoiipost.eom Or come by our office located at rson. 268 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. lie accept Visa or Mastercarj For more information call Flainc at 886-846-7164. n BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service Bank Repo: Like new condition 14x70 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new appliances... Easy terms! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals Check Out the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Burns, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1032 Tracy St., Yadkinville, NC 27055 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of May. 2006. Billie Burns Executrix for the Estate of Helen Burns It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for Ihe Special Hale ONLYs3" er run: „f P Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 Call Elaine today at #836-846-7164 or come by the office at 263 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson l inail: classified@jeffersoiipost.com Being NUMBER ONE is nothing to celebrate. New single wide... 3 bedroom, 2 bath, vinyl and shingle exterior, energy efficient... delivered and set up for only $23,995.00 Only two left. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 This your, more than 1 72,000 peoplo will bo cliagnoaocJ with long cancer, and morn than 163,000 will die f r o m it m a k i n g it A m e r i c a * N U M B E R O N E cancBi killwr But new treatments offer hope. Lung Cancer Alliance is shining a light on lung cancer and focusing morn :il toution on this disease. Iungcnncernlliance.org SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. Inventory Liquidation: Last One!! 1620 sq ft double wide. $49,995.00 delivered and set up with quality construction. 5 year warranty Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks • $33.67 $$$ $$$$$ $$$ $$$$$ 300 North Main Street West Jefferson Partv On J s www.badgcrfuneralhome.com MOUNTAIN VILLAGE An Affordable Apartment Community Located at Luther Rd & Hwy 221 in Jefferson, NC Rental assistance available - Monthly rent based on income. To qualify, applicant must be 62 or over, handicapped or disabled. Income limits apply. WheUier (fey will be 5 or 50. let everyone know they ire having birthday with a Jefferson Post it Note! ' Features til Beautiful I or 2 bedroom apartments Fully-equipped kitchen Varied Social & Recreational calendar Library & Activity rooms Handicap Accessible units ' 1 bedroom occupancy available soon On-site maintenance On-site beauty shop EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 336-246-9040 Onk *18"! Barker Stone Training V. • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT & Landscaping Supplies Located 2 miles on Deep Ford Rd in Lansing 384-3703 (day or night) • 977-3253 (days only) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • # » , DECORATIVE GRAVEL ALL TYPES OF AMISH FURNITURE • ENROLLING NOW Swings • Gliders • Picnic Tables • Etc. ALLIANCE Building Stone and Flag Stone TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 8" & 12" Retaining Wall Blocks We also have Mulch 1 ton truck load $65 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 •a LUNG < AMt I V ALLIANCE NO MORE EXCUSES, NO MORE LUNG CANCER. 505-Modular Homes for Sale • Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. • Today's prices for tomorrows needs. • Saves money. • There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. FAMILY 535-Commercial Property 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Why Pre-plan a Funeral? Makes your wishes known to your family. Fase the burden placed on the immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 530-Lots & Acreage 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap 260-Garage/Yard Sales High Mountain Building Lot 500-Mobiie Homes for Sale Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 city limits. Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 2 bedroom 1 bath Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 530-Lots & Acreage 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Frl. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Experienced daytime Prep/Line Cook. Part time. Call tor an appiontment 336-846-4102 1985 Corvette 66,500 original miles. Red 5 spoke 99 Vette wheels, BF Goodrich 17" comp T/A Radials, 4 Spd, new Hydralic clutch, new Kenwood Stereo $11,000 Firm Call and Leave a message 336-384-1234 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC. Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. YARD SALES Call 336-363-2160 to apply In person. 2000 Jaguar X18 Vanden Plas 4dr sedan Silver Metalic One owner 37.000 mi, All options. Garaged. $19,500. Call 828-264-7115 or 828-773-3142 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Indoor Community Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd Located at Family Central Spaces with 3 tables are available for $15. We will do all the advertising for you. Deadline is June 1st or when all spaces are taken. Contact Heather or Tonya at 336-982-4588 Train To Be A Tractor Trailer Driver! Small Classes If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. A garage pock full of items - new Laser printer, knick knacks, Home Interior, luggage, household items, name brand clothing - mens XL, women size 6, girl juniors 3-6, boys 8-10, bedding and Beenie Babies. Numerous items too many to mention. Driver Training Graduates Earn $40K - $50K 30-Special Notices Huge Garage Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7am to noon Rain or Shine Under paid? Laid-off? Stuck in a Dead-end Job? Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 260-Garage/Yard Sales 1-800-334-1203 nmiHUa(tfrufaririikf.rHi W E DELIVER �J Et PERSON rOS l rAGE 1 1 A IUESDAY, MAY 30, 2QOO THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for June Thursday, June 1 Tuesday, June 13 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle • 10 a.m.: Quilt Garden cleaning 10-11:30 a.m.: Singing with John 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Diabetic screening 11 a.m.: Trip Planning Committee 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, June 5 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10 a.m.: Quilt Garden project 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Nutrition Update 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, June 6 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ray 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Wednesday, June 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10 a.m.: Painting project with child day care 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting with covered dish lunch Thursday, June 8 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 8-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 1-3 p.m.: Ashe County Quilt Guild Friday, June 9 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, June 12 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10 a.m.: Planting project with child day care 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Thursday, June 15 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 10:30 a.m.: Father's Day project with children Friday, June 16 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-Noon: Singing with Edith 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, June 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Disease Prevention program 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 11 a.m.-Noon: Shuffleboard games 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers * 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.: Senior Trip 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, June 23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib • Real Estate • Estate Planning • Wills and Trusts • Business Formation Living Waters Home Care I f l M ^ • & Molding available 336-877-5128 . • Business Exit Strategy 401 E. Main St. • Suite 2 Jefferson, NC 28640 Thursday, June 29 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, June 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10-11:30 a.m.: Shuffleboard 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 10-11:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Happy Father's Day Sunday,June 18 Jesr LAWN MOW INC NrV • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Ton9ue&Groove Wednesday, June 28 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib Thursday, June 22 r- ty HOME HEALTH CARE |ppH| Processing - Tuesday, June 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Diabetic screening 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, June 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision and Diabetic Support Group 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S Meeting Your Legal Needs Monday, June 26 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Food Safety program 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, June 20 CAR BUILDING MATERIALS JORDAN AND JORDAN LAW OFFICES 11:30 a.m.: Songs with child day care 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Where the care is always flowingGive us a call and see the difference cy HOME IMPROVEMENT f/fl/vwHi t Serving Ashe. Alleghany and Wilkes. Now accepting clients for service. Accepting employment applications. Phone:336-372-5978 Fax: 336-372-1838 Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm 623 Hendrix Road • Sparta, NC. i .Wome S/mfirotuvnent Specializing *£* in Drywall • Framing • Finishing Ceiling Texture • Painting Floor Repairs • Bathrooms ' Decks • Roofing Free Estimates Contact Tony Brown Office: 336-838-2678 Cell: 336-262-0445 TOTAL LAWN CARE • GRASS CUTTING AND TRIMMING • BUSHHOGGING, • SMALL BACKHOE Call me for any project! FREE ESTIMATES!! TERRY SAUNDERS 336-877-1014 TJ AND K IIOMF. IMPROVEMENT. Allen Miller 330-3H4-3033 Phone: 846-1657 Specializing in: • Hanging Baskets • Ferns • Perennials • Bedding Plants • Rhododendron • Much, Much More Located on Cranberry Springs Rd. 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NC Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978/ nsr DRVWA LI HIGH COUNTRY D R Y W A L L HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED isr TR15E SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing • Landscaping • Retaining Walls \ us • Lawn Maintenance A FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 12A TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Movin' on up to third Shiann Bare, a 20052006 second grader at Mountain View wears the "I've Been Booted' Second Graders at Mountain View Elementary tie-dyed their own t-shirts and had an outdoor sundae party to celebrate being "Booted To Third Grade". Each student also received a goody bag filled with tie-dye items. Everhart and Williams plan June wedding Mike and Cathy Everhart of West Jefferson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Marie Everhart, to Joshua Eric Williams of West Jefferson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Joyce Everhart and the late Frank Everhart of Richland Center, Wis., Timothy and Darlene Flahive of Cashton, Wis., and Karen Busleta and the late Anthony Busleta of Stone Park, 111. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Rev. Jimmy and Peggy Williams of Warrensville. He is the grandson of Jay and Peggy Williams of Creston and Jackie Roark and the late Ralph Roark of Todd. The wedding will be June 24, 2006 at Bethany United Methodist Church in West Jefferson. Josh Williams and Lindsey Everhart THURSDAY-SATURDAY ONLY 10& EVERYTHING EVEN SALE PRICES WITH YOUR SEARS CARD * m» l.tler In ,111a, Ici'jncc purrs on., t.UuUo, IpcM hpclUNM, Co. Mm.MM am. 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Member FDIC ��PAGE 2B TUESDAY, MAY 30,2006 JEFFERSON POST LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE Cubs (Little League) Braves (Little League) Josh Bare, John Edwards, Landon Gray, Matthew Hamilton, Dustin Krider, Zach Lawrence, Josh Meghoo, Josh Pennington, Kolten Pilar, Coty Sharpe, Laiken South, and Josh Wineberg Coached by Jennings Gray, Dale Wineberg, Anthony Hamilton Ryan Segraves, Tanner Day, Sam Gammons, Luke Barker, Kellan Mash, Jeff Martin, Kody Mullis, Christopher Cole, Seth Sheets, Cullen Ashley, Grayson Gilley, Evan Walker Coached by Vic Gammons, Randy Barker, Lonnie Gilley Mountaineers (Little League) Wesley Roten, Cole Price, Hawkins Flanagan, Joseph Richardson, Travis Stanley, Jamie Weaver, Devan Sheets, Casey Hardy, Cole Ball, Matthew Caudill, Justin Scarbough, Kaleb Jones, Jacob Treadway Coached by Brantley Price, Bill Richardson and Mark Sheets. Reds (Little League) Cameron Guyton, Brandon Graybeal, Johnathan Cox, Avery Barr, Matthew Lee, Kole Goss, Cody Jordan, Dylan Lewis, Justin Leake, Joe Weaver, Matthew Sexton, Brian Trevors Coached by Ken Guyton, Greg Sexton, Allan Lewis Warriors (Little League) Michael Elliott, Dakota Elliott, A.J. Farmer, Adam Graybeal, Avery Blevins, Jonathan Barlow, Alex Laws, Nathan Jolly, Forest Hart, Andrew Lopp, Josh Barker, Codie Richardson Coached by Gary Graybeal, Dusty Elliott, David Lopp ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Is PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR ASHE COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUERS Rayna Blevins Noah Gouge p ^ Grant Thompson Jake McCarty Jonathan Ham f\ Samantha French \ Haley Miller Cierra Sawyer i\ Olivia Thore Taylor May Tiffany Sawyer Devan Sheets Nathan Sawyer PJ Phillips Colby l^wis 'h Kelton Lewis ^ Alexandria Faw Devin Craven Carlos Reed Gabriel Bledsoe \ TJ Saunders Nathan Jolly Elijah Bledsoe Kenny Reed Matthew McClure I Bears Blue Jay's Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Giants Ixidy Angels Ixidy Angels Ixidy Angels Ixidy Angels Mountaineers Orioles Orioles Phillies Phillies Red Sox Red Sox * Reds Reds ' Timberwolves . Warriors Yankees Yankees Yankees •I Team photos by Susan Roark JVE PROUDLY SUPPORT ALL THE ASHE Cousry LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS? 7 INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Helping You... Is What We Do Best! "Proudly Serving the \High Country for over 50 years!" Mountain Villa - - Hurricanes (Little League) No roster available. PO Box 626 • Phone: 336. AEV PROUDLY SPONSORS ASHE COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE FOR THE 2006 YEAR �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 PAGE 3B LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE /£- / -v - X> \ i > ^r ' if?A — _ ; f- ,^ •' r £ -w k € t 0 f ^ ,fafi s I •« m* Cardinals (Minor League) Mason Harris Jr., Zachary Outen, Keaton Craven, Roger Dugger, Kasey Wilson, Michael Thurman,Tyler Albert, Jake Harrington, Michael Harrington,T.J. Miller (not pictured), Chance Lucas, Ronald Maxwell, Logan Trivette Coached by Mason Harris Sr., Mark Outen, Tony Lucas and John Howell. Blue Jays (Minor League) Cody Keen, Max Alff, Tracy Bare, Jacob Blevins, Bradley lucas, Brandon Blevins, Kaleb Sexton, Hunter Barnes, Casey Roberts, Dalton Bosley, Clayton Hartzog, Chase Conner, Josh Goodman Coached by Jimmy Blevins, Brandon Dillard, Sharon Lucas and Angie Sexton Yankees (Minor League) Alex Spencer, Sam Phillips, Austin Price, Matt Hilton, Dalton Winebarger, Kenny Rios, Elijah Bledsoe, Kendal Wagoner, Jake Weaver, Corbin Winebarger, Ethan Byland, Caleb Goodman Coached by Mick Phillips, Danny Spencer and Richard Goodman. Diamondbacks (Minor League) James Melcher, Robert Melcher, Cole South, Conner Bowers, Nicky Gregory, Dalton Lyles, Parker Shelton, Drew Baldwin, Brandon Woods, Devon Morse, Nicholis Trivette, T.J. Trivette Coached by Tony Shelton, Eugene Woods and Mike Lyles Sidewinders (Minor League) Braves (Minor League) Tristan Blevins, Jamison Cline, Carter Calhoun, Elijah Williams, Joseph Calhoun, Cody CooDer Jacob Sawver Ethan Warner, Lucus Jones, Kendall Richardson, Ryan Lewis, Brandon Buchanan ' Daniel Davis, Trent Pru.tt,Corey Carpenter, Tanner Pru.tt Cody Cook, Brandon Jones, Brandon Badger, Seth Shatley, Zachary Hopson, Kelly Brooks, Ethan Ham, Josh Binghan Coached by Jim Miller, Allen Pruitt and Tim Badger. Coached by Randy Blevins, Greg Richardson, James Cline GMD LUCK ASHE MttNTY TEAMS! Good Luck Little Leaguers! Good Luck to All Ashe County Teams! Marc Elliott H Staff Invite All Their Friends to Come By and Let Them SAVE You Money $$ II' Your Hometown Insurance Agency §ffil fm MILLER "If our name isn 7 on your car, then you probably paid too much!! SPECIALTY CAR CO. INC. • V^ / 119 Old Brickyard Road H Wilkesboro, NC 28659 31.C 336-667-6111 CJboO*e t0 Vr0tfl f t ^ Fax:336-838-8085 f C Dealer #30384 x www.specialtycarcompany.com INSURANCE AGENCY A Tomkins Company 101 Gates Lane Jefferson Insurance Planners/Consultants Downtown West Jefferson • 336-246-7151 �PAGE 4B T UESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE Thomas Sexton, Sam Hudler, Malachi Poe, Alex Richardson, Jake Richardson, Bowen Greene, Jered Hicks, Emily Poteat, Carlos Reed, Gabriel Bledsoe, Kyle Lafrance, Andrew Dillard, Rex Weaver, Jessie Weaver, Jacob Carlton Coached by Dale Hudler, Mitch Poe, Brien Richardson, Jennifer Green and Mary Poteat. Orioles (Coach Pitch) HallieTaylor, Judd Price, Brianna McCoy, Jonas Morrow, John Sturgill, Jenna McNeil, Andrew Tedder, P.J. Phillips, Samantha Bowlin, Chandler Barker, Skyler Morrin Coached bv Brantlev Price and Marvin McCoy. Timberwolves (Coach Pitch) Ross Summey, Bryer Matheson, Joshua Walters, Andy Jordan, Adrian Winterton, Callie Shepherd, Logan Chittick, Mplanie Grogan,Trevor Shatley, Dustin Walters, Jacob Pulaski,T.J. Saunders, Jacob Shell, Jacob Walton Coached by Brad Matheson, Jody Walters, and Paul Winterton Rockies (Coach Pitch) Joseph Lowder, Josh Hamilton, Colton Miller, Stanton Moore, Sierra Lucas, Chase Scott, EmaleighTreva, Will Taylor, Nathan Harrell, Michael Anthony, Connor Pippin, Joshua Savage, Ian Johnson, Brooklyn McGuire Coached by Trent Lowder, Anthony Hamilton, Keith Miller, Steve Taylor and JohnTreva. Cardinals (Coach Pitch) Dakota Farmer, Jacob Moretz, Jacob Fernandez, Colin Ellis, Maison McNeill. Jake McCarty, Jonathan Ham, Nathaniel Johnson, Evan Owen, Alex Surber, Caleb Prichard, Samantha French, Megan Rash, Grant Thompson, Brandy Miller, Cookie Grubb (not pictured) Coached by Jeff Walters, Sammy Surber, Darell Owen, Jimmy Prichard, Glenn Johnson, Robbie Moretz Cubs (Coach Pitch) Matthew Baker, Derrick Barker, Garreth Berry, Gabriel Elliott, Brooke Hollars, Mahala Land, Kristian Lonidier, Jacob McKiddy, Thomas McNeill, Garrett Miller, Kierra Trivette Coached by Terry Elliott, Jimmy McNeil and Jason Miller. t«e» if** MI rue ' Specializing in Fraser Fir « SEXTON CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS <tvtICA<VC vV Supports Ashe Co. Little League Play Ball... Have Fan!! Fraser Fir • White Pine Blue Spruce • Norwegian Spruce Garland & Wreaths Freshness Guaranteed Outners: fC Greg Sexton & James (? Sexton CO. 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Johnson Li|t'e' t*c ^ H<rnS°r1, M*son Calloway, Travis TristenJones Johnson, Jacob Cruey, Landon Boggs, Daniel Cook, Matt Carson, Nathaniel Denny, Noah Gouge, Kevin Guy, C.J. Johnson, Shaun Johnson, Ethan Lewis, Abigail Miller, Cody Osborne, Jordan Reedy, Cypress Taylor, Justin Wolfe n l l _u s Coached by Brad Little, Scott Henson, Mitch Calloway, Tim B.evins and Craig Little (not 3 x pictured). * * \ iC " X ^ f 1. I •I i ^ «A II^EE * 4 '' - 1' ty&t; i, tm ^ 1 •' ,t yj'\. • ',4 SCOtt Gou9e'Travjs DennV and Steve 0sbo™- ^W TFILJLSFE ^ J R°nnie MHIer ' ^^ , </, i (i a ^ ' -J- c 4^1 ' <u ? yML "V . Braves (Coach Pitch) Red Sox (Coach Pitch) No roster available. No roster available. ;'Oxxx GOOD LUCK TO ALL ASHE COUNTY West Jefferson LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS! 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Revis No roster available Phillies (T-Ball) Orioles (T-Ball) Jenna Barnes Devin Cowtner Steven Testerman Nicholas Newell Ben Brooks Kai Christoferson Trent Roark Hunter Hogg J.T. Austin Jada Roten Kaylee Campbell Nathan Sawyer Taylor Head Coached by Michael Barnes Jack Testerman Jeffrey Hogg Cubs (T-Ball) Ryder Hart, Ashlin Thurman, Dawson Elliott, Ethan Cox, Ethan Shrader, Seth Scott, Tanner Grogan, Lucas Heninger, Thomas E. Fogleman III, Kinsey Rash, Katelyn Rash To All Ashe County Little League Teams! Manufacturer North Carolina s />r R cPpor Pj.0<|( al l Dr Pepper Bottling Co. £ $ of West Jefferson, NC * ? 336-246-2433 1 James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. 1608 Hwy 221 N Jefferson, NC 28640 846-7191 tAc r t / l a n! e 106 East Main Street West Jefferson, NC 336-246-2501 t �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 PAGE 7B LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE Angels (Softball) Abby Cole Sloan Elliott Casey Holcomb Olivia Thore McKenzie Wallace Tabitha Day Taylor May Cierra Saywer Kelly Wolfe Hannah Blevins Kristen Huffman Makensie Shatley Nikki Wolford Coached by Terry Elliott Steve May Eddie Shatley Dodgers (T-Ball) Madison Houck, Mason Shumate, Logan Powers, Tracy Osborne, Mackenzie Wood, Drake Lewis, Jacob Pruitt, Noah Finley, Nathaniel Owens, Tyler Harmon, Makayla Blevins, Chetola Greer, Hayley Ritter, Caroline Hamm,Tulsa Howell, Chase Blevins Coached by Brianna Houck, Chris Shumate, and Melissa Harmon Mountaineers (Softball) Charsie Cox Kaylan Lewis Lindsey Hart Andrey Kost Anna Marie Wyatt Cheyenna Sturgill Sammi Greer Savannah Woodie Allison Powers Cheyenne Blevins Cassandra Barker Holly Roten Coached by Randal Phlpps John M. Powers Eddie Woodie Diamonds (Softball) Cardinals (T-Ball) Chloe Parker, Michaela Outen, Jordan Miller, Cory Treva, Zachery Mahala, Cheyenne Miller, Mattie Colvard, Faith Moretz, Riley Edmondson, Quinn LaFrance, Ashley Surber, Andrea Hill Coached by Jeff Walters, Robbie Moretz, and Sammy Surber Sienna Malcolm Brittany Duncan Samantha Church Amanda Tugman lary Austin Tugman Madison Little Emily Ballou Sierra Wilson Tiffany Cozart Kayla Spears Chelsea Reavis Coached by Chuck Reavis, Mechille Reavis c T h e — —* * Red Sox (T-Ball) Noah Vannoy, Luke Hudler, Connor Thompson, Carson Keys, Isaac Patrick, Trevor ToddStone, Alex Faw, Avery Winterton, Lauren Robinson, Marley Gray, Melanie Grogan, Brianna Noblett, Valerie Roark Coached by Mark Hudler, Michael Vannoy, Brandon Miller, and Nic Vannoy 6<M0C" Girls Softball No pictures available for these teams at presstime. Curve Sarah Gentry, Katie Brooks, Amber Hare, Taylor Price, Miranda Harper, Hannah Goodman, Karanda Weaver, Emily Phillips, Chelsey Hamm, Kayla Reagan, Peyton Brown Coached by Fred Gentry, Junior Barker, Steve Brown Lady Eagles Mackenzie Douglas, Anna Wooten, Virginia Johnson, Kayana Wray, Kayla Absher, Autumn Poe,Meghan Vannoy, Whitney Goodman, Lakota Blevins, Ella Hartzog, Tiffany Sawyer, Whitney Privette Coached by Alex Wray Good Luck To All Ashe County Little League Teams! Huskies Madi Ball, Kasey Carcio, Morgan Richey, Amber Lane, Kelly Woods, Sydney Miller, Meghan Miller, Hallie Brown, Paige Spell, Morgan Hudler, Olivia Hamm, Meredith Philbeck Coached by Mark Ball and Mark Hudler Hurricanes jette Wilson, Zoe irdson, Emily Taylor, s Parks, Courtney , Katelyn Brabson, y Richardson, Courtney lill, Haley Cooper, Katie Kylie Francis, Stormi »oe, Savannah Eldreth by Robyn Ashe County • Builders Supply 127 Beaver Crk. Sch. Rd. West Jefferson (336) 246-3367 Located in Downtown Beaver Creek 85 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson, NC 28694 1-336-246-8815 • 1-800-467-8815 . iesf of luck to All* the Teams & Coaches �1 ACE 8B ] UESDAY, MAY 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE hgrtos by Teresa Laws WEST JEFFERSON, N.C UTTIE LEAGUE AND HERITAGE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Vandals spray-painted thr exterior of buildings, the water tank and a neighbor hood sign, but moat damag ing of all used paint and a chemical to damage the golf course The paint and chemi­ cal killed the grass where it was sprayed and this turf will have to be replaced Roger* said there would be a substantial dollar amount in damage* "Paint can be covered rela­ tively quickly, but where they went out and used a chemi­ cal on the grass, that will take time to recover," he said "1 have supported the high school, and this has caused me to rethink that support If 1 have to spend thousands of dollars to repair damages, it's that much leas I have for support * "nie NC Department of Transportation is also look­ ing at thousands of dollars of damage to their property Traffic signs all over the OOOttty have been spraypainted and will have to be replaced at Isast until the mooey runs out "We don't have an unlunlar ismtaU /Wgr 14 Volume 81, Issue 44 IB Town faces big tax hike Photo by Linda Bofcfefle Thla traffic sign near Mountain View Elementary School la on# of doiens damaged by vandals related to the recant high school graduation Coat for replacing these signs, and the damage done to Jefferson Landing, will run Into the thousands of dollar* day. June IS at 5JO p m McFadysn proposed so Tuesday evening a property tax rate of 45 cents, 6 4 cents above the current revenue neutral of 56 < cents The last have more to ••••• tax increase was in 2002 with enue versus expenditure be­ a 7 cent hike General fund fore adopting the budget revenue is 41 cents of the tax Town Manager Ken McPa- rata at $732,937 and the park dyen presented the proposed fund revenue 1a 4 cents of ths budget Tussday evening at tax rate at $71,557. ths library Those present in­ The town's tax baas has cluded Mayor Dale Baldwin increased by 41 percent to Aldermen Brett Sum- $192,178,932 since the reval­ Jerry McMillan uation of property completed Calvin Green, and a last year One penny <•( tax w of interested citizens Green psnsrstmg $17,507 using s was adamantly opposed to a 96 percent collection rate large lax increase, and other Sales tax revsnue has in­ easterns were expreeaed so creased by 4 percent for a the aldermen planned to con­ current revenue of $225,600. tinue deliberations fallowing Fart of the reason for the their regularly scheduled meeting last night (June 1 • McFadven. is to A public hearing on the WtHlliftllli'Whfi kdpt is achsdulsd fir Tues­ Wayne Henderson donates guitar to Relay by Tammy Parunak dtrmm / Hu#b\. VA/327. On Copy Editor May 16, 2006 world famous Just across the North auction house Christie's of Carolina state line in Vir­ New York auctioned that in­ ginia, there is s man building strument, with sn estimated guitars that will benefit the value of $4,000 • $6,000, for lives of many people in this $31,200 According to Hen­ area and possibly around the derson. a man from Kansas world. was the high bidder. All pro­ Wayne Henderson, crafts­ ceeds from the sale go to the man of acoustic guitars as Wayne Henderson Scholar­ well as a talented musician, ship Fund to aid young, lo­ has recently produced an In­ strument lor < ii.uninv Award winning and British guitarist Eric Clapton. By suggestion of Allen St. John, author of "Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument" (Free Press October 12. 2006), Henderson built s second gui­ tar identical to Clapton's. In­ laid with mother-of-pearl at the peghead Henderton, it is internally branded W.C. Hen- Ths American Cancer So­ ciety will be the next benefi­ ciary of Henderson's gener oaity He has just completed work on a guitar, which be is donating to the Yadkin Val­ ley Bank Relay for Life team This beautiful aix-etnng instrument is made of ma­ hogany and sitka spruce and produces s clear, crisp sound that any musician would cal. traditional musicians in continuing their music ex­ ploration and education in the central Appalachian re­ gion with preference given to residenta of Galax, Grayson. Carroll and Smyth Coun­ ties, Va. and Alleghany and Ashe Counties, N.C Support la also given to the JAM pro­ gram in area schools More information on the acholarPhoto by ship program la available at Guitar master Wayne Henderson picks a tune on one of hit original guitars that www.waynehenderson org nated to the Ashe County Relay for Life cancer fundraislng event. appreciate Parunak I be do- A.S.H.E. plans August art benefit by Jim Thompson Editor Artists from across the state are expected to take part in on August art sale that will benefit A Safe Home for Everyone (ASHE). Plans for the August 12 gala and sale were announced lost week at a press confer­ ence held by Carol Coulter, executive director of Family Central. Mary Anne Urka, ex­ ecutive director of AS.H.E., and Raney Rogers, who is serving as artistic advisor for H-Art Lights—which is the name of the new event "We are contacting female artists across North Caro­ lina," Rogers said "Between 300 and 400 artists will be invited to participate " Each artist is being asked to sub­ mit slides for the juried event. In the end. two works by each participating art­ ist will be selected—and as many as 200 pieces may be included in all. This will be a Contact Us By mail: Jefferson fbst P.O. Box 808 W Jefferson. NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7166 By e-mail: advertisingPjeflersonpost.com arrulation@jefferMnpost.coni classifiedWjeffersonpost.cwn rditoriaXfjeffersonpost com fixed price sale," Rogers said. community about the prob­ The artista will have the op­ lems of domeetic violence and tion of receiving a percentage sexual abuse We particularly of the sale price, or making are grateful for Raney's will­ an outright donation of their ingness to spend so much of work." her time helping coordinate Rogers has decided to lim­ this event and get the word it the artista taking part to out in the artistic commu­ women. "We want this to be nity" an example of women help­ Plans for this major event come at a time when A.S.H.E. ing women," she said. The works will cover a faces major financial chal­ wide range of media, includ­ lenges—and increasing de­ ing paintings, sculpture, pot­ mand for its services. Federal tery. cersmines, textile art, and state funding cuts have jewelry and basketry hit the agency hard, while In the early evening of several grants have run their Saturday. Aug 12. the sale course and may not be re­ will open in the lodge at Jef­ newed. There are alao more vic­ ferson Landing. Besides the art. there will be a silent auc­ tims seeking help "We do not tion of locally-donated goods know whether this is because and services The art sale there is growing knowledge will continue through Satur­ about A S H E and more ac­ day. Aug 19. ceptance of the need to get "We are very excited about out of an abusive relation­ this event." said AS.H.E. Ex­ ship. or whether violence is ecutive Director Mary Anne actually increasing." Urka Urka. "We greatly appreci­ said. "Either way. there is ate the concern of the artistic more need out there " Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,470 U.S. service people killed (as of 5/31) 18,184 U.S. service people wounded (as of 5/31) Tickets er* be­ ing sold locally at the three branches of Yadkin Valley Bank. Blue Moon Guitars, and Skylnnd Books in Ashe County and Appalachian Music Shoppe in Boone for $5 each or 3 for $10. On the eve­ ning of July 21 at the Relay for Lift event held at Ashe County High School, a win­ ner will be drawn For more information con­ tact Tina Greer at 982-4391, Local FFA to appear on TV FFA formerly railed Fu­ ture Fanner* of America, is marking its 78* year, and the Ashe County High School chapter is joining the recog­ nition Jane Gardner, agriculture teacher at ACHS. noted that her students sent informa­ tion to RFD-TV about their actiiitie*, and they will be featured on the network's programming this weekend. June 5-5. during This Week in Agriculture with Max Armstrong and Orion Samu- Coxtosy of Raney Roger* Destiny.' an original oft on canvas by Raney Roger*. wM be one of up to 200 works to be included In the H-Art Lights is planned to be an annual event. Rogers Missionary to speak Friday said This is going to be an See ASH&pmrSA This Week in Agriculture airs on RFD-TV four times throughout each weekend Air times are • all time* cen­ tral" 7 am and 5 pa on Saturday* 8am and 6 p a EST". 7 pa on Sunday* (8 p.m EST' and & a m. on Mon• 9 am EST RFD-TV is See FT A. this, to God Linda Jones will be speaking at First Assembly BUTT announces federal fundrnj; of God Church, 210 Faw Roland Street. Jefferson. WASHINGTON. DC. - Senator Richard Burr Phone 336-846-4444. on Friday. June 2 at 700 p m She and her husband Stanley of Beulah Thursday announced $29410.000 m federal fund­ Land ministries are volunteer missionaries to the ing to North Carolina for Homeland Security program* The funding will be used to assist Ukraine with the God-called mission of returning state and local governments in their ability to the Jews from the land of the north to Israel. In prevent, prelect against, respond to. and letavei 1996 God gave them the desire to bless Israel. from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and ether They have been married fbr 39 year* with two emergencies The US. Department of Homeland married sons and five grandchildren. They have Security awarded the funds through its Homeland committed their lives to this mission But. above Security Grant Program 54 �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS What is a woolly adelgid? There will be an informative meeting on the hemlock woolly adelgid at the Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson on Thursday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. Jill Sidebottom, Extension Specialist (Mountain Conifer IPM) from the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center in Fletcher. Delia Riley, Ashe County Extension Agent in Agriculture, will have samples of the hemlock woolly adelgid available for viewing and discussion at this meeting. The hemlock woolly adelgid is a tiny insect first detected in the western United States in 1924, and in the East in Virginia in the 1950s. It kills eastern and Carolina hemlocks within a few years of first infesting them. The hemlock woolly adelgid is steadily spreading south into the oldest and largest stands of hemlocks in the Southern Appalachians, threatening a unique forest ecosystem and the animal and plant communities it shelters. Native to Japan and China, the hemlock woolly adelgid is an aphid-like insect you can barely see with the naked eye. What you can see is the white, waxy "wool" that covers the adelgid. A sure sign of the infestation is tiny cottony tufts at the base of hemlock needles. The "wool" is present throughout the year, but is most prominent in late spring. For more information about the hemlock woolly adelgid, come to the meeting on June 8 or go online to www. saveourhemlocks.org. This information has been obtained and made available to the public by the US Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture. For special accommodations at the meeting, please contact Cooperative Extension at (336) 219-2650. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Screen Specialty Shop profile When Gary and Debra excellent customer service Prange moved from and involvement in the Wisconsin to Ashe County community. 17 years ago, they knew "Screen Specialty Shop they had a winningbusiness certainly represents all idea - but little did they these qualities and more," know how successful it said Beth Dixon, Executive would become. Director of the Chamber. Screen Specialty Shop, "Gary and his employees Inc., or SSSInk as they have grown their business call it informally, is a over the years from a little niche business serving over $100,000 a year in other businesses around gross revenue to almost the world. They ship their $1 million, and actively products from Ashe County support their community to Canada, Australia, in many ways - including England, France, Korea, special support of New China and many others Beginnings, a non-profit - including all 50 states in organization that is the U.S. enhancing the lives of Ashe Prange and his 15 County children in foster employees make colorful, care or who are in crisis highly detailed decals and situations." other graphic materials for New Beginnings also Photo courtesy of Ashe Chamber of Commerce Ten of the 15 employees of SSSInk are pictured at the shop located on Highway 163 in West Jefferson. Picture left to right, front row: Burton Prange, John Herbert, Adam Orr, Rosa Dayoff, Debra Prange; back row: Mike Parsons, Scott Lewis, Chris Prange, Kimberley Miller and Brad Bacon. many industries, including high-end bicycles, baseball bats, motorcycles, fishing rods, candle containers, guitars, helmets and even toilet seats, just to name a few. SSSink was recently named Ashe County's Small Business of the Year by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. The award is traditionally given to the company that the Chamber feels best represents the qualities of innovation, provides children with essential items such as clothing, toiletries, school supplies and other needed items when they enter protective services. In addition, the agency helps children and young adults who are staying in the local domestic violence shelter. Prange originally got started in the sign industry in his native Wisconsin 10 years before coming to the mountains of Western North Carolina. "I enjoyed biking and started making decals and graphics for specialty bike manufacturers because I knew them and also knew their needs for branding." Screen Specialty Shop was born just catering to several small bike manufacturers, but grew and diversified quickly after coming to Ashe County. "We have grown primarily through wordof-mouth advertising and sponsorship of events such as the Brutal 100 bike race here in Ashe County," Prange said. "And, as we've grown, we have acquired many new customers in many locations - even as far away as China." SSSInk's work has even been showcased on bike frames traversing the famous Tour de France, most notably on the bike of Lance Armstrong, and on many frames of the American Olympic bike team over the years. "We originally came to visit Gary's brother Burt here in Ashe County, and fell in love with the area," said Debra Prange. "And long before we had our two boys, we were involved at West Jefferson Elementary and in many other activities here in the area. It's been a great place to raise our children." The Pranges will graduate their youngest son this month from Ashe County High School. "We are excited and proud to be awarded this honor," Prange said, "and I'd like to accept it on behalf of all our employees. Without the people who have worked so hard for SSSInk, we would not have been successful, and Debra and I truly appreciate all the hard work they have put into the business." Photo courtesy or Asne uouniy uemocratic Party Roger Sharpe, Democratic nominee for Congress in the 5th district, stands second from left with Ashe County Democrats at the 2006 Democratic Convention held in North Wilkesboro. 5th District Democrats meet in North Wilkesboro On Saturday, May 20, 2006, delegates from across the region gathered for the Annual Convention of the 5th Congressional District Democratic Party. The convention was well attended by delegates who were elected at County Conventions held in April. Delegates gathered to conduct business, pass resolutions, enjoy food and fellowship, and hear the inspiring remarks of 5th district congressional candidate, Roger Sharpe. Roger Sharpe, a former member of the NC Senate and native of Harmony, NC, is the winner of the Democratic Primary for Congress in the 5,h district. Sharpe delivered the keynote address to a round of energetic applause and a standing ovation from the convention delegates and guests. "Delegates to the district convention demonstrated an overwhelming show of support," said 5th district Chairman, David R. Crawford."It is clear that the 5th Congressional District Democratic Party is united opponent, saying that the current representative is "removed from the genuine needs and concerns of people in the Fifth District of North Carolina," as evidenced by ties to special interests. "I have here the listing of 28 pages of political action committee money that Mrs. Foxx has received at last reporting," said Sharpe. "I do not see the people of the Fifth District listed among the more than 500 contributions from so-called political action committees, including the Exxon Mobil Corporation and the Petroleum Marketers Association. How can she [Foxx] represent our people in Washington when she is bought and paid for by these lobbyists?" Sharpe outlined his goals for the campaign ahead, saying "Let us pull together to address our desperate needs for education and employment opportunities, jobs which offer living wages, basic healthcare, affordable fuel, a sane foreign policy and responsible stewardship of our environment. Let America be America, again. Let us, we the people, be victorious November 7th!" The 5th congressional district is composed of Alexander, Aleghany, Ashe, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. As well as portions of Forsyth, Iredell, and Rockingham counties. To learn more about the Roger Sharpe for Congress campaign, visit: http://www. To learn more about the 5lh Congressional District Democratic Party, visit: /www, net behind our nominee, Roger Sharpe, and is energized for victory in the fall election." In his remarks, Sharpe, emphasized that the needs of working families in NC's 5th district would always be at the top of his priority list in the United States Congress. "If we do nothing else in this campaign," said Sharpe, "let it be said that we Democrats heard the grievances of our neighbors and acted upon them within our resources so that all citizens might enjoy equal opportunity under the blessings of liberty, not just the very wealthiest and privileged few. If you want democracy, go to the people!" Sharpe distinguished himself from his Republican Is your piggy bank feeling a little lonely? . ' .. :v#lah Let us help you get reacquainted. Call or stop by an AF location for more details. 5.00% APY* 7 month CD AF Bank West Jefferson - (336) 246-4344 Jefferson - (336) 246-4344 Warrensville - (336) 384-4900 5.25% APY* 11 month CD *AF Bank Checking Account required to qualify. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) stated above effective 5/H/2006; $5,000 minimum. Penalty for early withdrawal prior to maturity. Member FD1C �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS Blue Ridge Music Center announces summer schedule Galax, VA- The Blue Ridge Music Center's Fifth Annual Summer Concert series gets underway Saturday, June 3, 2006 in the Center's outdoor amphitheater. Concerts are scheduled for the 2006 sum­ mer season that will show­ case the music and dance traditions of the Blue Ridge. Programs will be presented on Saturday evenings at the Blue Ridge Music Center lo­ cated at Fisher's Peak, Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shows begin at 6:00 p.m. Informal jam sessions are encouraged at the center ev­ eryday between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. Musicians may bring instruments and join in. Saturday, June 3,2006 the summer series will be kicked off with a concert featuring the Crooked Road musicians who have just returned from a Scotland tour. The concert will include performances by No Speed Limit, Anderson & Strickland, Montana Young and duo Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz. The group will share with the audi­ ence the experiences of their eleven day tour in the UK. Admission to the concert is $5.00 at the gate. Gates open at 4:30 with the concert beginning at 6:00 p.m. Special upcoming ticketed and gate admission events for the 2006 season include: •June 10-Piano Man from the Blue Ridge, Jeff Little along with world renowned guitarists Wayne Henderson and Eddie Pennington. The concert will also feature old- time music by The Elkville String Band. Advance Tick­ ets $10.00 •June 24-Josh Crowe Band and Stone Mountain Travelers $5.00 at the gate •July 8-Blue Highway and Black Diamond Advance tickets $10.00 •August 5-The Virginia Foundation for the Humani­ ties presents Artists from The Crooked Road CD Se­ ries $5.00 at the gate Concert tickets may be purchased in advance on­ line at www.blueridgemusiccenter.net, or by phone at 276-236-5309 and at Barr's Fiddle Shop, The Heritage Shoppe, The Galax Smoke­ house and The Rex Theater. Visa and Mastercard are ac­ cepted by phone and online. Children age 11 and unders New English classes offered Starting in June, High Country Amigos will be of­ fering volunteer-based Eng­ lish as a Second Language (ESL) classes in Ashe Coun­ ty. High Country Amigos (HCA) is dedicated to bridg­ ing the gaps between the English-speaking commu­ nity and our Spanish-speak­ ing neighbors. The class is a great opportunity for mem­ bers of the community who want to share their knowl­ edge of the English language with people who are eager to learn, as well as a chance to learn about each others' cul­ tures. Fifteen community members were at the vol­ unteer orientation that was held last week, and we are still accepting new volun­ teers, no experience neces­ sary! We also need volun­ teers to help with child care. The classes will be held in the basement of St. Francis Catholic Church in Jefferson and everyone is welcome. The unique aspect of these classes is that there will be one teacher for every two to three students, so students can work at their own pace and tutors can focus on the level of their small group of students. If you know of anyone in the community who could benefit from these classes, please let them know. Kick Off and Registra­ tion will be June 6th, 2006 at 6:00pm at St. Francis Catholic Church in Jeffer­ son. The church is located across Main Street from Los Arcoiris. Classes will be ev­ ery Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 13th and continuing through the sum­ mer. Please call for more in­ formation: Nancy 846-0781 or Beth 877-2136 will admitted free of charge. The NPS and NCTA are collaborating to bring live music to the center on a reg­ ular basis, working toward daily programming as visi­ tation increases. " We plan to develop and schedule ad­ ditional activities such as a series of films and visual programming for the cen­ ter auditorium. The center plans to build more activity by welcoming live impromp­ tu jam sessions more often during the regular hours of operation," says Coordinator Debbie Robinson. One new feature will include Sunday afternoon open jam sessions along with special film pre­ sentations in the auditorium from 1 to 4 p.m beginning June 25th. For a complete schedule go online to www.blueridgemusiccenter.net or call 276236-5309. The Blue Ridge Music Cen­ ter is a National Park Service facility operated by a non­ profit partner, The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA). The Center's mission is to celebrate and honor the rich musical tra­ ditions of the Appalachian region. The 17,000 square foot Interpretive Center that Coulter to serve as Chamber pres THE OBSERVATION DECK It is a wise father that knows his own child. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Museum offers programs for kids Are the grandkids staying with you this summer? In the coming weeks, will you be in charge of entertaining guests with children? Prepare now to beat summer boredom by helping the kids learn some­ thing new through programs sponsored by the Appala­ chian Cultural Museum. The Museum is sponsor­ ing two innovative summer programs for 9-12 year olds. From June 21-23, "Fiber Fun for Anyone" will give crafly kids (and also those not so crafty) the chance to make your own felt items, knit without needles, and learn about spinning and weav­ ing so you can create your own keepsakes or gifts. This fun and dynamic class is led by talented fiber artist Jane Campbell. Students will learn plenty of skills and ideas to last the whole summer. This program meets from 9:00 12:00 on the campus of ASU near downtown Boone. The fee of $68 includes all ma­ terials and instruction, with extra materials available for projects after the class ends. From July 5-7, "Cool Sci­ ence for Curious Kids" will offer 9-12 year olds a science enrichment program mixed with just enough silliness to be the ticket for some mid­ summer fun. The class size is limited to twelve inquisitive kids, offering plenty of oppor­ tunity to make hands-on dis­ coveries both outdoors and inside. We will learn about animal research and do our own research on humans (ourselves!) to find out how our brains work. We will also conduct chemistry experi­ ments and use microscopes to study life forms too small to see with the naked eye. Museum science programs planned by Natalie Oransky are guaranteed to be full of discoveries- and surprises. This program meets from 9:00-3:00 on the campus of ASU, and the fee is $96. Next week the Cultural Museum offers "What In The World Is That?" This special discovery program meets June 6-8 from 10:00-11:30. Children ages 3-5 with an adult companion will explore some of the tools, toys, and appliances used by people in days gone by. What is it? How does it work? Do we use anything like it today? Can we make one? Everyone is an inventor in this interac­ tive workshop. The program fee is $20, with a discount for two in the same family. Preschool and school-age programs by the Appalachian Cultural Museum continue throughout the summer. Call the Museum staff at 828262-3117 or email reddickct® appBtate.edu for complete details. All Appalachian Cul­ tural Museum programs re­ quire pre-registration. Save on Auto Insurance. We offer a variety of auto insurance discounts. Call me... Stop by... Log on — it's your choice! • Auto • Home • Financial Products • Business Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattonal ©nationwide.com Nationwide On Your Side" Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office: Columbus. OH 4J215-2220 8/05 Carol Coulter, executive director of Family Central, is the new president of the Ashe County Chamber of Com­ merce. Coulter will formally take office later this month, hav­ ing been elected to succeed Cabot Hamilton, publisher of the Jefferson Post, as presi­ dent at the group's annual meeting. A native of New York, Coulter first came to North Carolina in 1987 to work as assistant director of venture for UNC-Charlotte. After a stint with the NC Outward Bound School in Asheville, she became executive director of Ashe County Partnership for Children in 1997. In that role, she has pro­ vided oversight for programs such as A.S.H.E., Family Lit­ eracy, Child Care Resource and Referral and Smart Start, as well as helping direct the use of Family Central itself. In recent changes at Fam­ ily Central's administrative J P Photo by Raney Rogers Carol Coulter structure, Coulter has been named executive director of Family Central, in which role she will work on continuing renovations of the building, as well as helping develop programs with a focus on eco­ nomic and community devel­ opment. Coulter holds a MSE in recreation from the State University of New York at Cortland. She and her hus­ band, Lon, live in Crumpler. 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From its ranks will undoubtedly come pro­ fessionals, religious leaders, soldiers and perhaps even statesmen. But this week, one word is sadly connected with this class: vandals. We recognize that the overwhelming majority of the Class of 2006 were not involved in the shame­ ful vandalism at Jefferson Landing and along N.C. 16 and elsewhere. They are smarter and more ready to face the challenges of citizen­ ship than the small minority of immature, selfish and selfcentered boys and/or girls (to call them "men" or "women" would be plainly false) who have blackened the name of this class of graduates. If there was a man or woman among those who decided to scar our county in this manner, he or she would step forward, admit their guilt and take their punish­ BKilirlRiWhl To the Editor: I'm hoping as this school year ends and before the start of the new school *year that our school board will find a way to have more control on the school buses and to educate their drivers on child ment. We can only hope that safety, etc. I refuse to let my in the light of day they will realize their mistake and child ride the bus to and from make it right. And if any school mainly because of the well-meaning parent shields safety hazards. Many times their guilty child from the my family has either been be­ consequences of their actions, hind a bus or passing a bus they do far more damage to and have seen children stand­ ing in their seats, throwing the child than the child can ever do to others. things at each other, scream­ As for the members of the ing, running up and down the Class of 2006, those who did aisle. For instance, one morn­ not take part but know (not ing while waiting to pull out speculate or guess) who did, from Blue Ridge Elementary you have a responsiblity. You school, I saw a school bus pull­ are now adults, and the child­ ing in with a bus load of kids ish "don't tattle" rules other and a child was standing up kids told you in kindergarten behind the drivers seat with no longer count. You are now his arms wrapped around citizens of a great county, the driver's neck. Imagine if state and nation—and you the bus had been involved in have an obligation to uphold a head on collision. Distrac­ its laws. They are the same laws that protect you, your tions like the ones named family and your property. above and others too numer­ Shielding the guilty brands ous to mention are a hazard you as an accomplice, and we not only to our children but doubt few would want that also to everyone on the road. If the drivers of these buses title. The solution is simple: don't know how to control these kids, they should step call the Sheriff's Office at 219-2600. Show us what the down and let someone in that Class of 2006 is really like. can. Parents need to talk to their children about stay­ ing in their assigned seats, about not throwing objects, or screaming. I am not the only parent to complain of this problem either. In instances when we have complained about problems to the princi­ pal and teachers, their excuse It is our understanding that the family—which is quite was that it is hard to find large—has found a possible good bus drivers. HELLO! new residence. We'll keep up Wouldn't it be better to park the bus until a better driver with the situation until that is certain. Meanwhile, thanks could be found? When I rode to all who responded—you the bus, we had a bus moni­ are what Ashe is all about. tor who made sure everyone stayed in his or her assigned seat, also there was no talk­ ing, except in an emergency, until we reached a designated area, also our driver didn't al­ low screaming. By doing this, our driver ensured our safety as well as everyone else's. Brittney Janes Lansing IDs and our animals To the Editor: Post Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. 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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 School bus complaints 'Plea for help' answered We are delighted to report that there was considerable response to the "Plea for Help" letter to the editor in Tuesday's issue. Sent by a friend, the letter set out the problems of a fam­ ily about to become homeless. o. /• 4A PAGE I don't understand this ID thing on our animals. Why in the world would old George Bush and Virginia Foxx be wanting to know about our cows? That's the dumbest thing I ever heard. And the vet is supposed to report us if we don't do the ID on our animals. Wasn't that what they did in Russia with those Gestapo people? Do we need to get an ID for all our dogs, cats, and hamsters too? How about them mice and moles running through our fields or that possum that wanders up on the porch. Should we be stopping and fooling around in road kill to make sure ev­ ery dead animal we find has an ID and gets reported? I've squashed a few bugs on my windshield from time to time by driving on these mountain roads. Does George W. need to know about them too? I'd be tickled to package up some of the remains and mail them straight to the White House for him to look through in his spare time. I don't see what the country is coming to. I'm getting real tired of George W. He's so worried about Mad Cow disease. If I was in his shoes I'd be more worried about Mad People disease. It seems like George W. and his folks have been ruling over this country for about a thousand years with no end in sight. I think I'm getting a pretty good idea of what eter­ nity in hell must feel like and it makes me want to repent fast. And what about old Vir­ ginia Foxx? We can't count on her for no help. Now it looks Letters to the Editor like she helped plan all this on our animals. If George W. tells her he wants an ID on the an­ imals she'll say "yes my lord" and tell us to put an ID on the animals. I think we should stick a big ID on George W's forehead that says "President of America" and send him off to downtown Bagdad. I bet those Iraqis would be happy to stop killing each other for four or five seconds and spend some quality time with the man who gave them a free world. I'm sick to death of him taking over our country and getting into every part of our business even our phone calls. He says he isn't listen­ ing in on our calls. You just know that's a big fat lie right through his alcohol-stained teeth. I think when he starts messing with our animals its time for us to figure out how to impeach his butt. Beth Wilson Lansing Support Jessica's Law To the Editor: Last year, Jessica Lunsford, a young Florida girl, was ab­ ducted from home, raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender just released from prison. Her death exposed the awful fact that sexual predators, even when caught and convicted, are always looking for their next victim. Not all victims are murdered, but psychological damage in­ flicted on these defenseless children lasts a lifetime. Many states, including Florida, have already passed "Jessica's Law," requiring mandatory prison sentences for violent sexual offenders. North Carolina has not. The NC Federation of Republican Women has been conducting a 2006 petition drive to let our Legislature know that this issue is important and critical for the safety of our children. We have contacted many legislators, but it is not certain that this legisla­ tion will be passed this year. I have also contacted my Democratic counterpart and asked for her help. Children are children, not Republicans or Democrats. In Fayetteville, a recently arrested sexual offender ad­ mitted assaulting over a hun­ dred children before getting caught. In Florida, the rate at which sexual offenders repeat their crime has dropped since the passage of Jessica's Law, so mandatory sentencing is a deterrent. A recent voter poll showed 74 percent favoring Jessica's Law passage. If government cannot protect children, then it is failing. I would urge you to contact your legislators in the NC House and Senate (919733-7928) and ask them to pass a strong Jessica's Law. There are several versions being considered, but the strongest bill requiring man­ datory sentencing, increased registration requirements and GPS monitoring of sexu­ al offenders is Representative Julia Howard's bill. Stress that mandatory sentencing is critical. Sexual predators do not change; if they can get away with it, they commit their crime again and again. Keeping them in prison is the best way to prevent harm to children. In addition to contacting your legislators, you may sign the petition for Jessica's Law at www.ncfrw.com/programs/ legislation/child_protection_ amendment.htm. Martha Jenkins President N.C. Federation of Republican Women Housing problems To the Editor: I have been quiet for some time, mainly because I have been too busy and so disap­ pointed in the community at large to voice my opinions and because, when I do, my children have been the brunt of the negative reactions the children of this community have voiced about my wife and myself to them. None­ theless, I want to comment on the Editorial, "Lack of cheap housing grows", Letter to the Editor, "Great poem", and Letter to the Editor, "Plea for help", to point out the di­ chotomy that exists in this county. First, "Great poem", I eryoyed the poem itself im­ mensely and shared the same sentiments. Having hiked most of the Pacific Crest trail as a youth, spending months in the Sierras with a back­ pack and a line with fly, I appreciate Gods creations at a very personal level. While most are at church on Sun­ day, I can be found riding or hiking the area because this is where I am closest to my God. I moved from Califor­ nia to Ashe because of the destruction of the areas I loved as a child and the pros­ pect of this area remaining unspoiled. Because I am not from here does not mean I am incapable of understanding or caring. Next time, you as a local, true Ashe County blueblood throws trash out your window, a soda can in the river or stream or sells your property for development, remind yourself, I do none of these things. The county has elected officials that are more interested in the dol­ lars from tourist and those hated second homers and yet at the same time you despise the people the county poli­ cies attract. You can't have it both ways. Since the sec­ ond homers are not residents and don't vote here, how can you blame them? Let's accept some ownership. "Lack of cheap housing" and "Plea for help" hit close to home because of the problems we had with the construction of our home here. I have on more than one occasion need­ ed to ponder the loss of a life­ time of savings and realize we were one step away from homelessness. In fact if, you think hard about it, we all are! My wife has been forced to return to work to a job that keeps her away from us eight of every 16 days. This has been hard for us as a couple (we'll get over it and can cope), but we worry about our 15 year-old-daughter effectively motherless half the time. In my opinion, the current county administration and elected officials care little of the citizenship it is supposed to protect and serve. The ar­ ticle points out that the bet­ ter paying jobs have left the county while the cost of living has increased because of the bad outsiders. Again, the out­ siders don't vote. You do. Ask yourselves if the people you have put in decision-making positions are making the cor­ rect decisions. Scott Larson Fleetwood A good Samaritan To the Editor: On Sunday, May 28, a kind gentleman stopped and changed a flat tire for me. I don't know his name, but I would still like to thank him. I wrote a poem, and I would like for everything below to be printed: Thank you to the good Sa­ maritan who changed a flat tire for me. It's people like you that make the world as great as it can be. Thank you for being so gener­ ous, and ever so kind. Your thoughtful actions will forever stay in my mind. You did so much for me on the 28th of May. Thank you for being a good Samaritan and helping me on that day. Thank you. Amanda Tomlinson The car with all the bumper stickers Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5A FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 FROM THE FRONT Well-known church musician to present concert June 4 Sylvia Eagle will present an evening concert of organ music Sunday, June 4 at the Warrensville United Meth­ odist Church beginning at 5 p.m. Mrs. Eagle will be play­ ing several of her own ar­ rangements, some with vo­ cals. A reception will follow the concert in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Eagle resides in Charlotte and spends her summers in Ashe County. She has roots that extend back to her youth. Her fa­ ther, Rev. Jess L. Ingram, was a Methodist minister on the Warrensville Charge from 1926 - 1929. "I loved being a preacher's kid," she said. "Parsonage life enabled me to make many lifelong friends." She found herself in love with the mountains and returned at every op­ portunity. When she decided to build a summer home, Ashe County was a natural choice. Mrs. Eagle is known for her creative artistry as well as a master of organ music. She taught herself to play by ear as a child. "This made learning traditional music more difficult," she stated. She taught herself to play the organ and later studied the pipe organ. She served as choral director and or­ ganist in Charlotte for many years and now serves as or­ ganist at Warrensville dur­ ing the summer. She also plays for the residents of Segraves Nursing Home on a regular basis. "It is one of my greatest joys," she said. "They are always waiting for me when I arrive and really treat me like someone spe­ cial. Those who seldom talk will sing, especially if I play one of their favorite gospel hymns." A graduate of Midway High School in Davidson County, Mrs. Eagle attended Greensboro College. She op­ erated day care centers for young children in the Char­ lotte area from 1950 until her retirement in 1999. She also established a private school for K-6 students. She participated in the study and development of quality standards for children that led to the first mandatory licensing regulations for day care in North Carolina. She served as president of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Day Care Association and many other organizations related to quality care for young children. Mrs. Eagle was one of the few day care pro­ viders in the nation invited to attend the first "White House Conference for Young Children" held in the early 1960's. vijle, Tenn. The channel is proudly distributed nation­ wide and carried by DISH Network, DIRECTV,' Mediacorn (not locally), and NCTC cable systems, with new cable systems adding the channel most everyday. The corpo­ rate and national sales of­ fice is based in Omaha, Neb. Due to popular demand, the company started publishing its bi-monthly RFD-TV "The Magazine" in July of 2003 to support its program sched­ ule. Extensive coverage and programming time is provid­ ed to FFA, 4-H, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids, Young Farmers & Ranchers, the National High School Rodeo Association, and major land grant colleg­ es and universities from ev­ ery corner of the country ex­ hibit RFD-TVs dedication to support these quality youth organizations. the county sheriff's depart­ ment before retiring from West Jefferson as chief of po­ lice. McFadyen said this is a new requirement, considered to be a supplemental pension and determined by the town's actuary. The aldermen asked if the county could share in the cost of Williams' pension since he had spent most of his law enforcement career with the sheriffs department, and Mc­ Fadyen said he would check on this issue. Other costs in the budget include industrial recruit­ ment and retention incentive payments to industries such as Tigra, Southeastern Spe­ cialty Vehicle, and Smiths Aerospace, and proposed matching funding for grants to bring in Hampton Inn. McFadyen said if there is no grant money provided for Hampton Inn, there would be no town participation and costs would be the responsi­ bility of the builder. McFadyen has asked for a planner or assistant town manager to handle such du­ ties as zoning enforcement, water and sewer line map­ ping, watershed and floodplain permits, annexation and encroachment agree­ ments, establishment of an extra territorial jurisdiction and overseeing the planning board and board of adjust­ ment. The town is growing so quickly, he said, that one person does not have enough time to cover all these areas to the degree they need to be covered. His budget for this person - including salary, benefits, equipment and sup­ plies - is $40,000. McFadyen told the mayor and aldermen that the town needs at least 41 cents just to keep operating at its cur- ited amount of money," said Dean Ledbetter, Division Traffic Engineer for High­ way Division 11. "We have a rent level, which would be budget and when we run out a 4.4 cent tax increase. The of money we stop working." • other 4 cents covers expense Money spent on replac­ for the town park, which has ing traffic signs cuts into the always received 4 cents of the budget for other road main­ property tax rate in the town tenance such as repainting budget. lines. This paint helps mo­ For the past several years, torists on the road by iden­ said McFadyen, the town has tifying lanes, passing zones, used available fund balance turning lanes, road edges (savings) to balance the bud­ and other safety features. If get and keep taxes lower, but the paint is absent, a motor­ this is no longer an option as ist could face injury or death savings are too low. Funds from a traffic accident. The spray-painting van­ were extracted this budget year to complete a utilities dals probably never thought extension, to balance the gen­ about that during their spree eral and water budgets, and of damage, that what they to provide the initial cash were doing could risk their incentive payment to Smiths own lives or that of someone Aerospace. The town is likely else. operating with a fund bal­ "For every eight to 10 ance below the state-recom­ signs damaged, that's a mile mended level of 8 percent of of road that won't be painted, operating expenditures. so it's the citizens who suffer, "The budget recommen­ not the DOT," Ledbetter said. dation is a detailed estimate "We hope this will cause the of what revenues should be citizens to be concerned and available and what expendi­ report what they know. There tures will be needed to oper­ may be some signs we won't ate the Town of West Jeffer­ replace and the citizens will son over the next fiscal year," just have to live with them." Police reports have been said McFadyen in his bud­ get message. "Revenues in filed about the damage and previous budgets have been the sheriffs department is underestimated to allow the general fund balance to grow. However, the general fund balance is insufficient to ap­ propriate to maintain a neu­ continued from front page tral property tax rate. This event that is going to grow," year, continually rising insur­ she said. Urka added, "We ance, fuel and electricity ex­ definitely see it expanding in penditures, coupled with the subsequent years." need to fairly compensate the For more information town's employees, requires about H-Art Lights, call a property tax increase, if Raney Rogers at Acorn Gal­ the town is to continue mak­ lery, 246-3388, or A.S.H.E. at ing progress in numerous 982-8851. areas...and to meet the de­ mands for new services to ac­ commodate West Jefferson's growing community." The budget can be seen at town hall. For information, call 246-3551. FFA continued from front page viewed via satellite on either Dish Network Channel 9409 or DirecTV Channel 379. RFD Communications, Inc. with RFD-TV, launched in December of 2000, is the nation's first 24-hour televi­ sion network dedicated to serving the needs and in­ terests of rural America and agriculture. The channel is produced and uplinked via satellite to all 50 states from Northstar Studios, in Nash- Budget continued from front page sewer systems. Current rates, he said, are not providing enough revenue to operate utilities, so he has proposed a 33 percent increase in wa­ ter rates and a 19 percent in­ crease in sewer rates. The town currently charg­ es $10 for the first 1,500 gal­ lons of water and 54-cents for every 100 galloifr thereafter*-' (inside town rates). A cus­ tomer who purchases 3,000 gallons of water owes $18.10. The proposed rate adjust­ ment is $13.30 for the first 1,000 gallons and $7.18 for every 1,000 gallons after that, so the customer purchas­ ing 3,000 gallons would owe $27.66, an increase of $9.56. For sewer, the town charges $12 for the first 1,500 gallons and just under 60-cents for every 100 gallons thereafter (inside town rates). A cus­ tomer who discharges 3,000 gallons of sewer owes $20.91. The proposed rate adjust­ ment is $14.28 for the first 1,000 gallons and $7.07 for every 1,000 gallons thereaf­ ter, so the customer discharg­ ing 3,000 gallons would owe $28.42, an increase of $7.51. Also proposed is a 3.5 per­ cent cost of living allowance increase for town employee salaries. McFadyen expected to have projections for sala­ ries and debt service avail­ able to the aldermen by the first of next week. He noted that in the salary profile for police, the town is being re­ quired to provide $10,670 per year to retired Chief James Williams until he is eligible for Social Security or until he is re-employed. Williams is a candidate for sheriff in the November General Elec­ tion. Williams retired from law enforcement last year. He had worked for the Town of West Jefferson and then Church holds ribboncutting Photo courtesy of Highlands Community Church Members of Highlands Community Church held a ribboncutting at their new facility on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson on Sunday, May 25. Pictured standing with the ribbon, from left, are founding members Rhonda Carson, Buddy Crepps, Dorothy Witherspoon, Rev. Steve Witherspoon, the pastor, Pat Crepps and Sue Thompson. Commissioners to meet Monday by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Adoption of the 2006-07 county budget is expected at Monday's meeting of the board of commissioners. County Manager Dan Mc­ Millan presented the proposed budget last month, recom­ mending a property tax rate at 39.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, 1.5 cents above the rev­ enue neutral rate of 38 cents. This allows for an increase of approximately $450,000 in pro­ posed revenue over the current year for an estimated budget of $25-26 million. McMillan said a penny in property tax is now worth ap­ proximately $300,000, com­ pared to around $180,000 be­ fore the recent reappraisal of property. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at Ashe County Court­ house. Items on the agenda in­ clude: 3:35 p.m.: Social Services Di­ rector Donna Weaver with the Community Child Protection Team and Child Fatality Re­ view Team. 3:50 p.m.: Jane Banks and Mary Owen with Ashe Services for Aging Home and Communi­ ty Care Block Grant approval. 4:05 p.m.: Robert Hartsoe with a request to reduce speed limit. 4:20 p.m.: Linda Hale, Charles Young and Danny Barker with discussion of a livestock facility for agriculture programs. General session includes adoption of the county budget, consideration of an amendment to the Solid Waste Ordinance to increase the fine for leaving trash outside a convenience center, and consideration of res­ olutions for fair distribution of lottery proceeds and a supple­ mental enhancement agree­ ment for restoration of the 1904 Courthouse. investigating the situation. DOT officials are doing an assessment of the damage to their highway signs before replacement can begin. There are at least a dozen signs damaged on NC 16 North, including the specialty sign announcing the James R. Vannoy Highway near the entrance to Shatley Springs. Other signs have been dam­ aged along US 221 and in A stop sign costs about $100 and a speed limit sign costs about $106. Specialty signs like the Vannoy Highway sign cost more and take lon­ ger to replace. With dozens of signs reported or seen dam­ aged, those costs are already in the thousands. As tourist season begins in Ashe County, these visi­ tors will be welcomed not only by the beautiful scen­ ery this area offers but also the ugly vandalism resulting from what should have been a proud and happy occasion for the county. Vandals continued from front page ASHE many parts of the county. Ledbetter said signs are expensive, with costs based on materials, labor of per­ sonnel, and transportation. mk Theatre One Over Tlie El GIG •G1G1E1S •El GIF- il pul.xll hi fill ufjI ill iir'-ul lll'slf .Ti1 I Theatre Two J IGIGIGK X-Men III PG13 1G1E1G1G1C GlC EiiaE Movie schedule for^f "ciT? June 2-8, 2006 ^ Tala eiT§ G1E1G1C G1G1G1GK51C GALLERY cilcilc. ..inlnr. naatalEslalslals -tioic.. toTnlciinlnlnlnlcilamicilcilnlciln Friday, June 9,2006 Srmi Friday nf m\ month. June thru IMIIINT Nest Menu, Will larnlinii Visit West Jefferson's Art Galleries and (raft Shops, including Located on the four-lane in West Jefferson across from the New State Employees Credit Union Acorn Gallery. Ashe Arts fenler, Ashe Slreei Gallery. Ashe fuslom Framing, Bohemia Gallery. Flai RocK Siudlu. Ilampion Gallery. National fommiiiee lor (he New River, originals only Gallery. The Quill (iaiherlng, River Rock Gallery. R.T. Morgan Art Gallery, Sally Mae's Emporium, smari Gallery, Stephen Shoemaker Studio & Gallen. Thisilcwood Emporium, Tin Root (.alien 846-8992 Any Downtown West Jefferson's galleries and the Arts District is supported by Chemical Service Must bring in coupon • Offer expires 6-30-06 JtMlJUMlH lamal r WEST JEFFERSON BUSINFSS ASSOCIATION F OR M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N C A L L 3 3 6 .846-ARTS �«•< PAGE 6A FRIDAY/ JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST R ELIGION Relief workers arrive at Indonesia quake zone YOGYAKARTA, Indone­ sia (BP)--Southern Baptist disaster relief specialists arrived May 29 in Indone­ sia's central island of Java and immediately began as­ sessing ways to aid survi­ vors of the May 27 earth­ quake that killed more than 5,600 people. The relief specialists are using an initial $50,000 in Southern Baptist aid to provide food to outlying ar­ eas neglected by larger aid groups. Additional funds likely will be requested in the coming days. "We'll be determining in the next few days what we're going to be doing," a Southern Baptist worker said. "The United Nations, the U.S. government, the European Union and other groups are short-termers, but we're trying to deter­ mine what Southern Bap­ tists need to be doing for the long term in this." The 6.3-magnitude earth­ quake struck early May 27 along Java's southern coast, crushing thousands of Indonesians as they slept in their homes and injuring at least 15,000 more. The ' quake flattened whole vil­ lages in the area, destroyed thousands of buildings and left at least 100,000 peo­ ple homeless. The injured quickly overwhelmed area hospitals, several of which were destroyed or heavily damaged. Many of the in­ jured huddled outside with other survivors in the rains that followed the quake as numerous aftershocks vi­ brated through the area. "Too many outside orga­ nizations trying to respond simultaneously can often \ Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA initial relief efforts. Re­ lief workers and major aid shipments began to reach the city and outlying towns as the airport reopened and travel conditions improved May 29. Emergency shel­ ters also began to open that day. However, Mount Merapi, a towering volcano north of Yogyakarta, continued to threaten eruption. The quake destabilized the mountain's dome, according to Indonesian volcanologists. If the dome collapses, a large eruption likely will follow. People living near the volcano began evacuat­ ing as gas and smoke clouds rose into the sky. Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship II:00A.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road VHwt Jefferson 246-3820 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Sunday School - 9;30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - :U 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Blackburn's United Methodist Church - 9:30 AM Worship • 11:00 AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM 1460 Bald MM. Rd., West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Mommy Worship Service - 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Tbdd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM 11:00am US, ^ Worship - IMp .Mnrl Worship 'I:OOAM and 6:00PM 'i ut Glendale Springs 11:00 am & 6:00 pm "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh • 7:00 p.m. ( , 9178 Old Hwv 16 • Crumpler \ Sunday School • 10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • Wednesday Evening Sendee We invite you to Join us for a Sod centered worshipping experience to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pustor Rick Miller • 10:00 urn. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.M Sunday School Reverend Patrick Winslow A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 a.m. Held at Ashe Civic Center until further notice Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times . 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton Realty !0:Q0 A M Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.M Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ witfi Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on Church of Christ at West Jefferson Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main St, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 9:45 a.m. Sunday-School for all ages 9:00 a.m. AI1:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with DS. Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West.Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.M, Missions Building by Faith Promise Fleetwood, Cornerstone Fellowship Burnett St. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a m. Sunday Worship 11.00A.m. Mt. JefTerson Baptist Church « Rev. Keith Caseymi US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson. NC 036) 246-4764 NC Pastor, Chris Cox Services: 10:00 a.M. WORSHIP Service T 1:00a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00P.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Sunday School Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.M Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. @ Mt Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Worship limes: Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Worship - 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Studies - 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer & discussion - 7:00 P.M. Phone: 846-3174 • timrCu sky best.com 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday » Prayer Meeting "Corneas you are. you will be loved" Sundav School 10:00 a,M. Worship A I'raise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Chunh) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Pastor: Tim Rolen We have a nursery' and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church Sunday School <t the future" 221 Bamett St., (Off Buck Mtn.0ad) Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy (Missions Ministry. Win Ministry. Teen Time) "A Churchfocused - nn faith, family Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear SL Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Main 7:00PM. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us fnrajosful worship experience. North Beaver Baptist "Loves you and wants you 'NMY Community Ctirr 6:00I'M IRRNVERXCMFIMCHC* WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:00PM (Allages) Beaver Creek Christian Church * '* Saturday Prayer Sendee - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 077-2042 We invite you to worship with us! 246-9151 7 to Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 Sunday Worship Service - 891 Friendship Baptist Church Kdjcffcrcon, NC 336-846-9090 or 828-265-2655 © 2006 by King Features Syndicate, Inc World rights reserved. Baldwin Community Church Sunday REMEDY") For more information call: Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 turn. (WITH 2005'S #1 SONG "THERE IS A PASTOR CHUCK AND SUSAN CALL INVITE YOU!!! Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Hwy 16 S. 877-4425 Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Adult Sunday School on tender plants. Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE MCRAES IN CONCERT on new grass, like abundant rain Blue Ridge Worship Center Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) family Children! Sunday School • 10:00 AM like showers Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Corner of Faw-Roland & McNeil Sis • Jefferson (fW Wrjl - Left on McNeil. One Block) Westwood Elementary School Auditorium in West Jefferson, NC descend like dew, Jerry and Hazel Varner, Pastor of Wilkesboro Church of God will sing on Friday night Assembly of God Church rain and my words Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June ttth Revival Services on Friday and Saturday nights begin at 7:30PM and Sunday at 11:00AM and 6:00PM Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Robinson • Pastor ) i Jay Price will be at Blue Ridge Worship Center Hwy. 16 South at Glendale Springs on Sunday Worship Sen'ices - 9:45 a.m. Sunday EI-ening Services • 6:00 p.m. BUI)I /5ible From Asheville, NC Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Return to your Evangelist Jay Price Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2060 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. the first responders have left the scene." Buckled roads, power outages and damage to the airport in the regional cen­ ter of Yogyakarta slowed J\t my teaching Pastor George Norris 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, NC A6HE COUNTY WORSHIP CENTER'S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!! SUNDAY, JUNE 11™, 2006 AT 10:30AM Photo by Berbar Halim/SIPA Press After multiplied thousands of dwellings were destroyed in Indonesia's central island of Java, Southern Baptist disaster relief workers were beginning to assess where best to provide long-term aid. hinder more than help in a situation like this one," the Southern Baptist worker noted. "We're considering the timing and the actual need that will remain after Southern Baptist vol­ unteers continue to work in Indonesia's northern Sumatra region, helping survivors of the massive 2004 earthquake and tsu­ nami that killed more than 170,000 people in Indonesia alone. Southern Baptists have contributed more than $16 million to tsunami aid and reconstruction work in southern Asia since that di­ saster. Workers asked for prayer for Southern Baptist disas­ ter relief specialists as they assess ways to aid survivors, and that God would provide wisdom as they make deci­ sions and as they seek to remain physically safe. Rev. JJ". Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 South St. Oust off Fast Main), Jefferson, NC St. Mary's Church West Jefferson 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 (3361246-9642 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School - 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - IT:00AM Wednesday Bible Study Ntmery provided Smethport United Methodist Church Rev. Rodney Frye 384-3391 Office 200 Claybank Road •(Hwy 194A 88 West) Smethport. NC 28694 10:00 AM -Worship Service 11:00 AM -Sunday School Warrensville United Methodist Church 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship ~ 11 :00AM Visitors become family - 6:00PM • 7:00PM for all sen-ices Sunday Evening Worship Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone 33M82-94I0 • Ret. bnnit Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evrnlngs (2nd A 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Service* - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Tranaportation Available Panlor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Comer of Hwy, 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson 246-6077 -Hut HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. 141 Lyalln Lane, Jefferson, NC (Juet off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-932-9323 JONES iuper Muffler Specializing In Exhaust A Other Under Car Parts' • Brakos'Shocks-Struts' Moo • Fri. 0-5 921 S. Jflttercor Ave Wati.»H»fton 336-246-2126 WlDN'ER OoSSTlirPTIOX Commercial and Residential po Box 972Jw®** .Wfrrson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 * Continental Frame Shop * * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the"We Cart Program' uung Sifety-Kleen Environmental Service * BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP Mountain Aire Seafood & Steakhouse Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 k 163 Intersection Glendale Spring*, N.C. • 336-982-3060 . Trtrs'S/rfyr DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 502 Jefferson Ave. 336-246-8806 CZ^JCHEVNOLST BILL IL1KT MXSTKrrnOX Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoc Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 ai^ mspecdons rn, lm an m ntln m m ATF Service morBepekt Tire Seles Auto Express Kwlk Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Millar 1608 W. Main Street • Jefferson. NC • 246-5945 I RlD-A-BUG EXTERMINATING Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 | Ashe County JJJQ I Builders Supply "Comptflr Une of BuiUing Suppf"" Old Hwy. 221-S. Beawr Creek • West Jcflervoo VANNOY & SONS Srr-rorg See us for all your automotive needs We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Call Pete at 246-7039 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 24-HOUR BURNER 8HVICE Your hi 8arvtce 01 Company Call 848-8241 P-, inif* Hopkins RLUERiTXE n\o*nhoraMp corp. Ashe County's Only Subscriber Newspaper 108 S. JeffCTson Ave • Wert Jefferson West Jefferson aloctWc < The Jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jcffmon, NC 336-246-4155 Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7161 www.jeffersonpost.com www.ashememorial.org Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336 -246-5222 • Downtown WJ US Hwy 221 Bus Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years H&W Oil Company Boone, NC 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 Compliments of 13560 Hwy. 221 -S Fleetwood Mt. Jefferson Oil 262-3700 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE 828/ 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Pollard Gtass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 I CARDINAL LANES HOME CARE 205-A I A)tig Si. • Jefferson 336-846-9233 Toll hree - SM.Sm.2MS ** Family Fun Center "Church Groupi Welcome' Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings PONT1AC BUICK Hwy 421. Boone. NC C3MC! 828-264-9051 www.mackbrownlnc.com CD OWsmobte • OJ b - . flooete KuJtola. 9etc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Qap, NC 826-263-6464 • www.boonekubota.con IVe Build Your Home l° The Way You Want It HOMES www.classichomes Intersection US 22I & NC I63 • I620 NC 163-E West JefTerson. NC« 336-246-3600 �FRIDAY, JUNE JEFFERSON POST t, 2006 PAGE 7 A SOCIALS Baby News Victoria and Derik Hartsoe of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Hartsoe, born May 21,2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. She weighed eight pounds and one ounce. Elizabeth Karina Lopez Alvarez and Genaro Leon of Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Emiliano Sebastian Le6n Lop6z, born May 24,2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was 20 inches long. Paternal grandmother is Bertha Jacobo. Jessica Miller and Michael Walls of Whitetop, Va. announce the birth of a daughter, Delia Marie Walls, born May 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Debbie and Vernie Miller and Jack and Davis and Eller to exchange vows Bonnie Walls. Jennifer Leigh Andrade and Hernan Rivera Hernandez of Lansing announce the birth of a son, Alejandro San Miguel Hernandez, born May 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was 18.4 inches long. Grandparents are Norma and William Sarver. Thalia Andrade welcomed Alejandro home. Samatha Alcaya and Javier Alcaya of Crumpler announce the birth of a daughter, Jasmine Elaine Alcaya, born May 26, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, eleven ounces and was 18.6 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Linda and Salvadore Moya. Maternal great-grandmother is Barbara Sue Barker. Shawn Alcaya welcomed Jasmine home. iJ. 0 f.GE J ^ 3 . * Associate in Arts degree from Wilkes Community College and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2005. She is employed at Mountain View Elementary School as a pre-kindergarten teacher. The groom-elect is the son of Sue Eller of Wilkesboro and Norman Kristy Angel Davis of Crumpler and Paul Matthew Eller of Scottville announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jessie and Michele Davis of Crumpler. She is a 2000 graduate of Ashe County High School. She earned an ~ Eller of Wilkesboro. He is a 1999 graduate of West Wilkes High School and is currently employed by River Ridge Farms and is owner/ operator of Whispering Creek Evergreens. An outdoor wedding ceremony is planned for June 17, 2006 at 6 p.m. in Laurel Springs. kEGAL CINEMAS 2* 332331 Pi .'.'LT'n'Ill * Pass I Discount Ticket Restrictions Apply REGAL 7 828-262 3800 800-FANDANGO 25M 210 New Market St Center Adv Tlx on Sale CARS (G) • T Locks of Love donation Hannah Harris, an eleven-year-old student at Mountain View Elementary School in Jefferson recently donated her hair to Locks of Love for the fourth time. She is the daughter of Richard &Tonya Harris of West JeffersOri. She IS also the granddaughter of Harold & Judith Witherspoon of Jefferson. This rising sixth grader is very active in Girl Scouts and in Friendly Grove Baptist Church. Karen Lambert of Creative Hairstyles in Jefferson is shown cutting her hair. June Trivia •No other month begins on the same day of the week as June. •June's flower is the rose or honeysuckle. •June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. •June's birthstone is the pearl, Alexandrite, or moonstone. •United States Children's Awareness Month - focuses on increasing awareness of the vulnerability of children to violence. •United States National Rivers Month, established by Tom's of Maine to inspire support and stewardship for America's troubled rivers and waterways •United States National Safety Month, created by the National Safety Council •United States National Rose Month •United States National Dairy Month Ado. Tix on Se/eSUPERMAN RETURNS (PG-13) * -•mar1'* THE BREAK-UP (PG-13) 0W 740 1010103S I Preserving food Carolyn Shephard from the extension service presented useful information on canning and preserving food at BROC recently. The participants enjoyed the session and many door prizes were given away. THE DA VINCI CODE (PG-13)010 Fri. (1140 300)650 ' 1000 OVER THE HEDGE (PG) WO Fn (1210 220 430) 730| 940! POSEIDON (PQ-13)WO Fri 11220 3301716 1C MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 (PG-13) DIG Fri. (1150 250) 700 950 I Times For 6/2 • 6/4 ©2006 www REGmovlei.com Check out the Jefferson Post online at: etaC ^>Kskefz ^T^esi^ns, 3 n c . Anniversary Celebration www.ieffersonpost.com for the latest in Ashe County news Old emd Blzie Come early for additional discounts, door prizes & refreshments! Hdpp# Bix»£ftdel& Old HJitlel •\\w- 20% Off Storrwule (excluding I'H-SII flowers) • FLORAL. ARRANGEMENTS • WREATHS • FLORAI STEMS • CANDLESTICKS • PEWTER • LAMPS • WROUGHT IRON PIECES • MIRROR • PICTURES • SILVER ACCESSORIES • ITAL IAN HANDPAINTED SERVING PIECES • METAL PLANT CONTAINERS • SMALL ACCESSORY TABLES • BABY GIFTS MORE, MORE, MORE HOME ACCESSORIES AND ClrT ,DEAS Thursday, June I thru Saturday, June 3 • Opening 10:00 am 750 Beaver Creek School Road (on right, one mile from McDonald's) 34e - ie&7 P Christmas Will Never Be the Sonic Again € Bring your entire family to Bethlehem Village: Where a Savior Is Born! You'll travel back into Bible times - without setting foot outside our community. This fun, hands-on Bible-times village will be set up at ONLY IN A Jeep Dodge Chrysler Jeep DODGE (1240 320)720 1020 X-MEN 3 (PG-13) 010 * Fri. (1200 1230310 340)710 | Welcome Home Baptist Church : H R Y S L E R Hwy 221 Jefferson. NC Each day your family members can become part of history as they see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Bible times! You'll explore authentic marketplace shops, visit the Census Taker, take part in games, dance to lively Bible songs, and sample tasty tidbits as you discover more about life when Jesus was born.These experiences make God's Word come alive with new meaning for all who participate! WHERE EVERYBODY STILL KNOWS YOUR NAME. IS PROUD TO WELCOME SCOn KASTL TO OUR SALES TEAM Gnmps Holy Land ADVENTURE "THE ONLY WAY I CAN SAVE YOU MONEY, IS IF YOU ASK FOR ME!H 502 S. Jefferson Avenue • In Beautiful Downtown West Jefferson or Call Today 336-246-8806 or 800-380-2228 Visit Us on the Web at: www.SaveWithIleritase.eoni • J • • L~1 getnieiieit) P I Savio<i' 9ot" ^ So mark these dates on gour calendar: June 4,h - 9,h. The adventure starts at 6;?Opm and will end at 8:?Opm. To register gour familg for this awesome Bible adventure/ call this number: ?76-?84-?l88 �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS New River Canoe Race on Saturday Friday, June 2 and children 12 and under $5. 6 p.m.: Benefit singing at 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed cor­ rectly. Rock Creek Baptist Church for Darrell and Ola Roark. Darrell is a paraplegic. There will be several groups of sing­ ers. Everyone is welcome to attend. 6:30 p.m.: Liberty Baptist Church A gospel singing Saturday, June 3 8:30 a.m.: Registration for the Annual New River Canoe Race held from Zaloos Canoes on Hwy 16 to New River State Park (Wagoner Road Access). Boats will begin entering the water at 9 a.m. Register at Zaloos and race the five-mile section of the New River. Cost is $7 per person for the first race and $3 per person for each additional race entered. Participants under 12 are $3. Over $700 in prize money will be awarded and registrants must be present at the awards ceremony to win which will be held after door prize drawings at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit 4-H Scholarship Fund. For more information call NC Cooperative Extension at 336-219-2650. 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe Baptist Association WMU and Ladies Circle conference will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church. "Morning Tea with the Girls and Me" will have as their guest speaker Linda Blackburn who will use the topic of "Standing Tall on your Knees". 10 a.m.: Kids Fishing Program at Wagoner Road Access Area. In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, New River State Park will host a Kids Fishing Program at the Wagoner Access. Participants will learn what types of fish are in the river and practice casting and knot tying as well. Please call the park to sign up your children ages 5 yrs to 10 yrs old. (336-982-2587) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Women of First Baptist Church in West Jefferson will sponsor a Women's Retreat. Special speakers, lunch, music and fel­ lowship will be part of the day's activities. The retreat is open to any women in the area who wish to attend. For more infor­ mation, call the church office, 846-5141. 10 a.m.: Second Annual Ricky's Run begins at Ashe County High School. Entry fee is $10 per person. It will be a 100+ mile run. Rain date is June 17. Visit the website for more information www.rickymiller.co.nr. 11 a.m.: American Legion Post 275 and Ladies Auxiliary will have a Chicken BBQ at the Lansing Ball field with plates being served or chicken by the piece. 2 p.m.: Hanes/Sara Lee Employee Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Bring a covered dish to share. Anyone who worked there and their families are welcome to attend. For more information call Judy Miller at 982-4680, Geraldine Wood at 246-3500 or Jo Ann Pope at 246-3639. 5-7 p.m.: Zion United Methodist Church will have a Fish Fry with adult plates $7 will be held at Liberty Baptist Church in Lansing featuring the Landmark Singers and Still Blessed. The event is being held by the Rainbow of Hope Team of Liberty Baptist Church to raise money for the Ashe County Relay for Life. For more information, call Debbie Jones at 336-877-1668. 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Singing at Mtn. View Baptist Church. Singing will be The Combs Family. Pastor Denton Hart and the congregation would like to invite everyone to attend. ments at the 221 Access Park, Scottville. As one example, there are currently four con­ struction projects under way. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: National Alliance fot the Mentally III of the High Country will meet at the Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Ben Staples, executive director of the North Carolina National Alliance for the Mentally III will speak about the mental health reform or restoration and the NAMI's vision for the future. NAMI is the largest lobby­ ing group for the mentally ill in our nation. The state and local alliances provide support groups, educational programs, family education and much needed support to New River Behavioral HealthCare con­ sumers and their families. The public is invited to attend. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in Downtown West Jefferson. Tuesday, June 6 Open House at downtown stu­ dios and galleries. Free admis­ sion the all the galleries. 7:30 p.m.: Jeff Little and Friends will be at Ashe Civic Center. The piano man from the Blue Ridge performs with his favorite musicians. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, June 4 The Catholic community of St. Francis Church in Jefferson is currently meeting at the Ashe Civic Center at 9 a.m. every Sunday for their celebration of the Holy Eucharist. All are wel­ come to join them. For further information call 246-9151 or 982-3644. 4 p.m.: Ashe Home School Choir will present a musical program entitled The Word" at the Ashe Civic Center. This is a benefit concert for the fam­ ily of Montana Arizoca with a love offering being taken to pay funeral expenses. The groups performing are His Kids (ages 5-10) and Adoration (ages 1115) under the direction of Pam Miller. 5 p.m.: Sylvia Eagle will present an evening of organ music at Warrensville United Methodist Church. She will be playing several of her own arrangements. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. 7 p.m.: Rev. William Souther will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will be special singing. The pastor, Rev. Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Monday, June 5 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.: Ashe County Middle School will be hav­ ing Rising Star Cheerleading Camp for any rising 7th and 8th graders June 5-9 at Ashe County Middle School. The cost for this camp is $65.00. For more information call 2463937. 6:30 p. m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will meet at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal Mike Lambert, Supt. New River State Park, Jefferson and Scott Robinson, Park Ranger in Charge, Hwy. 221 Access State Park, will dis­ cuss the many recent improve­ in North Wilkesboro. Items of business includes Annual Accomplishments of Programs, election of officers, the Miss CAG and Little Miss Princess Pageant, recognition of the BROC Board of Directors and the great team of volunteers who make a difference every­ day for our programs. 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Employees (NAFRE) will meet at Frasers in West Jefferson. Plans for a special July meeting will be worked out at this time. Please note the July meeting will be the sec­ ond Tuesday of July due to the regular meeting time falling on the July 4 holiday. Wednesday, June 7 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A Book Fair at Ashe Memorial Hospital called Books Are Fun. Savings on hundreds of books and gifts. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for the Aging. The speaker will be Billie Baldwin offering com­ ments on her new publication, 'The Road is Mine", a book of reflections of Ashe County. All members are invited to attend and bring a covered dish. Building @ New River State Park's US Hwy 221 Access Join a Park Ranger to learn about the poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes that we have in this area. 5 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church Brotherhood will be putting on a fish fry. Everyone is invited to come. Sunday, June 11 Friday, June 9 Optimist Golf Tournament will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Course with entry fee $65 per person. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline with entry fee in Thursday, June 8. This tournament will benefit families of childhood cancer patients in Watauga and Ashe Counties. For more information call Gwyn Campbell at 8469705. 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pas­ tor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Annual Neaves Family Reunion at the Ashe Arts Center. This will be a flute, harp and cello performance. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Descendants of William Roderick "Billy" Neaves will meet at Family Central Cafeteria (former Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson, NC. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a beverage and join in the fun and fellowship. Please bring any family photographs you would like to display during the reunion. All are welcome! Saturday, June 10 2 - 4 p.m.: Dog House Resort 6 Ashe County Humane Society proudly presents 7:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Chamber Players will perform 7 a.m.: The Ladies of Beaver Creek Baptist WMU will be having a yard and bake sale at the Old Ray Taylor Building on Hwy 163. The proceeds will go toward helping out needs in the community. 7 - 1 0 a.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital will have a Health Fair at BREMCO Annual Meeting at Ashe County High School. Numerous free screenings will be available. Call Joe Thore at 846-7101 for more information. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Vae Hamilton and a workshop will follow in the afternoon. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested by attend. Cost for the workshop is $25 for members and $50 June 8 for non-members. Call Kathryn 7 a.m.- 2 p.m.: A Book Fair at Feierabend at 828-754-1543 to Ashe Memorial Hospital - called enroll. Books Are Fun. Savings on 10 a.m.: Snakes - Community hundreds of books and gifts. Thursday, Kaffee Klatsch (coffee, tea & cakes) with (or without) your dog! Playtime for your best friend while you taste our home­ made cakes. Pet Parade, pet photography and contests are the events planned. Dog House Resort - A B & B for People and their Dogs. Donations will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society. For more information and to R.S.V.P. call (336) 9773582 - Space is limited. Roger & Britta Roberts, Owners of Dog House Resort www.doghouse-resort.com reservations@dog-houseresort.com will have a piano and organ dedication. Preston Smith of Cary, NC will present spe­ cial music on these two new instruments. Finger food will be served following the service and the congregation invites you to attend. Monday, June 12 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month . The June meeting will be at a local gallery/garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877- 3299. 6 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to a night of unparalleled Southern Gospel music with special guest, Kevin Spencer and Friends. Singing together since 1992, Kevin Spencer and Friends have been awarded the Singing News "Horizon Group of the will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are neces­ sary, call 846-0744. Tuesday, June 13 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is beginning at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. continued on page 9A Introductory payments of s35/monthf on an X304 with 4-wheel steer. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.:Take a Kid Fishing! Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area to take a kid Fishing! A short guided canoe/fishing trip will be held at Sheets Bridge to the conflu­ ence of Roan Creek. Canoes, life vests, and fishing gear will be provided for children. Limited spaces are available so call the park office to get more information and sign up. (336982-2587). 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Annual Board Meeting with dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fairplains Center on NC Hwy 18 North AUCTION NEW SELECT SERIESYOU NEVER DREAMED POSSIBLE. TRACTORS AT PAYMENTS % ^1! 12:00 NOON 201 Lower Nettles Knob Road W. Jefferson NC Col. Troy L. Hall Auctioneer/ Broker NCAL-4703 NCREB-197034 228 Harris Ave. Elkin, N.C. 28621 -336-366-7363 Cell or 1-336-835-SOLD (7653) Home Office with features like 4-wheel steer" for serious maneuverability, Cutting System for a perfect cut, and openback seats to increase operator comfort. And they start f: Introductory payments of s 78/month' on an X534 with 4-wheel steer. . Introductory payments of s 116/month' at just $35 per month. So check out the new Select Series'" and experience the real deal at your John Oeere dealer today. on an X724 with 4-wheel steer. JOHN DEERE www.JohnDeere com WEAVER EQUIPMENT 102 SOUTH MAIN STREET JEFFERSON, NC (336)846-3752 Another Good Auction Conducted By: Hall Auction Company Series'"tractors. They're loaded iTorque" Power System for Nettles Knob Road and travel 3 Mile to the Sale or from The Wilkcsboros & Points South Take Hwy. 16 North to Hwy. 163 Turn Left & Go 5.5 Mile to Nettles Knob Road. And Then turn Left and Go 1.5 Miles to the sale. w/1 Bedroom on the Ground Level, Full Bath. Large Living - Dining Combo, Large Kitchen. Very Large Family Room with Fireplace, 3 Bedrooms on the Upper Level W/Full Bath. Also Features a Nice Detached 3 Car Garage, Several out Buildings, Small Pond fed by a Small yet Bold Stream, which runs through this property. Approx. 916 Feet of Paved Road Frontage on NCSR 1147 and NCSR 1181. Consisting of just over 4 Beautiful Acres. i Do your Homework now and be Prepared to Bid on this nice home in The High Country of Ashe County N.Carolina. This Sale is being Conducted for the Heirs of The Estate of The Late Cynthia M. Grady- Elaine C. Bcnfield Administrator of Estate. Terms: This Property will be offered upon a Ibw Confirmation by the Adm. of Estate on the Day of the Sale and will not be left open for further Bidding. There will be a 5% Buyers Premium added to the Final Bid and this amount will be the Contract Sales Price at Signing. A Standard Offer to Pur­ chase will be completed on Day of Sale and the Buyers must pay a Minimum of $5,000.00 down F'aymcnt on Day of'Saic in Certified Funds W/thc Balance Due in 30 Days or at Closing, Whichever is Sooner. Property Sells As/Is, Where Is in its Present Condition, Without any Expressed or Implied Warranties. Any and all inspections made by the Buyer(s) must be made Prior to the Sale. introducing a new line of Select increased lugging, the Edge^Xtra Location: From West Jefferson take Hwy. 221 South .3 of a Mile and turn Left on NCSR # 1147 Real Estate; This nice 1-1/2 Story home offers approx. 2349 +/- Sq. Ft. of Heated Living Area SEASON It's Deere Season and we're The Real Estate of The Late Cynthia M. Grady Saturday June 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening Real Estate 10th at Year" and the Gospel Voice "Sunrise Group of the Year," the two highest honors for a new group to receive. They have recorded three #1 songs and can be seen performing on Bill Gaither's videos, "All Day Singing", "So Glad", and "Sunday Meetin'Time". Their hit songs and fan favorites include "The Blood Is Still There", "If the Rapture Was Yesterday", "The Vision", "Let's Meet By the River", "Shepherd of the Lost", "Saved By Grace", "Stand By Me", "Come Away", "Sounds of That City", and many more. Kevin Spencer and Friends can be seen on numerous Christian television stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television). All members of the group are born again believers that believe in living what they sing. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken for the group. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just off Highway 16. For more information and/or direc­ tions, please call Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743. BE THE FIRST TO RIDE THESE MODELS AT YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER. WlnnlMlt'H# Ml !*<«• -r DHwIJ Wn-Ufftl.IU.wr.iloiM killlMM.MMxWI.ISHt.MlhMriWlHMMlXWllilllMI 111* U M . ~ , m x H, HP, mmU im. ~M.... ..I MHUM. I k . * » • . . < . • » ! — . » DC1RUSN0I70I -WttXiOQMUf-OOincn *K7T A Mi«« U)Equal CfeportuXty Londor �PAGE 9A FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Healing prayer services held at St. Mary's continued on page 9A To sign up call 846-0734. Wednesday, June 14 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will meet at Winners Circle Restaurant. The speakers will be Phil Lewis and Jim Richardson, speaking about the Villages of Ashe, a new retirement community for active seniors. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. Thursday, June 15 8 - 1 1 a.m.: 2006 Wool Pool at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in Sparta. Call Charles Young for more information at 336219-2650. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. Revival Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W. Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Gillespie Community Church Bible School begins Sunday June 11,6 p.m. with youth wor­ ship service. Bro. Mitchell Mash Summer Blood Drive at the will be the visiting evanglist. National Guard Armory. All Bible classes will be from 6:30 blood types are needed. Call - 8:30 p.m. June 12-14 with Eula Blevins at 982-2164 for classes for beginners through more information. adults. Pastor Jim Francis invites all. Call 384-2560 for Friday, more information. The church June 16 is located in the Little Horse 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Creek Community at the corner Checks are given at Family of Stansberry Rd. and E. Big Central to make sure your Springs. child's car seat is installed cor­ Big Laurel Church In Creston rectly. will be having their Vacation 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe Bible School May 31 to June 4 County Historical Society from 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Classes is hosting an evening of old for all ages. Everyone is wel­ bluegrass, Carter family and come. folk music at the Mt. Jefferson Obids Baptist Church will be Presbyterian Church, 201 having Bible School Saturday S. Jefferson Avenue in West June 3rd 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve and Monday June 4 and 5 Kruger, Josh Beckworth and from 6 - 8 p.m. Rev. Tom Susan Pepper will be playing Graybeal pastor invites you to banjo, fiddles and guitars.There attend. is no charge and refreshments Bristol Baptist Church wants to invite everyone to their VBS follow the performance. this year! Dates: Friday, June Saturday, 2-Supper starting at 5:30 and VBS will start at 6:30. On June 17 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. C. Henderson Music Festival - 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 4and Guitar Competition commencement will start at 6 p.m. with a cook-out to follow. will be held at the Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth Everyone is invited to make of Wilson, Va. Admission is this the best VBS ever! $10 per person. Children 12 Wagoner Baptist Church will years ofd' and under are 'free'- 1 have'VBS Jun® <4-9> from 6:30 when accompanied by an to 8 p.m. The theme is "Trading adult. Groups appearing will Places". Everyone is invited to be Big Country Bluegrass. attend. For more information Robin Warren, The Kruger call the pastor, Steve Viers, at Brothers, Roni Stoneman, 846-1140. Roan Mountain Hilltoppers Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Laurel Springs. and Wayne Henderson. Guitar competition will be from 10:30 Treasure Cove Vacation Bible -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ School, June 7-10, Wednesday ner receiving a Henderson gui­ thru Friday from 6- 8 p.m. tar. For more information call and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meals will be provided. (276) 579-7092. For more information contact 1 p.m.: Salamanders of the New River - Meet at the Wendi at 982-3189. Glendale Springs Missionary Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Baptist Church the week of Mountains are home to more June 5-9,2006. Classes will be salamander species than in available for all ages, includ­ any other region in the world. ing adults. Bible School will Join a Ranger to hunt for some begin each night at 7 p.m. and of these amazing animals in a last until 9 p.m. The theme small creek. Wear closed-toed this year is 'Trading Places" and the mascot is Cammi the shoes and prepare to get wet. Rumor has it 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Chameleon. Church will have a bene­ that Cammi will be at vacation fit singing for Rock of Ages every night - come see!!!! If you Prison Ministry. Special sing­ or someone you know would ers will be Still Blessed, like to come but do not have Lighthouse Singers and The transportation please call (336) Landmark Youth. The pastor, 982-9533 anytime after 6 p.m. Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the We look forward to seeing you congregation invite everyone to on June 5th. Big Flatts Baptist Church attend. Landmark is located in will have VBS June 11-16 the Silas Creek Community. Coffee House Talent Night every night at 6:30 p.m. except at Jefferson Methodist Church Sunday which starts at 6 p.m. Fellowship Hall with stories, Theme is Trading Places. songs, and music. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Sunday, June 18 2 p.m.: Summer Wildflower Hike at the Wagoner Road Access Area.Come to New River State Park to join a Ranger for a short hike in search of wildflowers in bloom. Wednesday, June 21 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 -16 at 7 p.m. This year's theme will be Arctic Edge and everyone is welcome. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's summer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Baldwin Community Church will have VBS June 12-16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff on June 11 from 5-7 p.m. "Trading Places" will be the theme and all are invited to attend. For information or trans­ portation call Candy Hardin at 877-4726. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Midway Baptist Church VBS will be June 18 - 23rd from 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with a fam­ ily commencement service on Friday. Edge. Their theme is Artie Everyone is welcome. Liberty Baptist Church will have Kick-off hotdog supper June 18 at 5 p.m. with class­ es from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 classes at 6:45 p.m. with light supper served from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Commencement will be June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice cream social to follow. For more information or transportation call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 2469696. Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-k - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island with listen­ ing turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Many treasures are in store as we explore Son Treasure Island in VBS June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus service will be provided by call­ ing the church at 846-5141. Ongoing Events Healing Prayer- Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the SkylineTelephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton "Buy One - Get One Free" Store) to serve that end of special book sale now in the county. Soup has enjoyed progress inside the Ashe a huge success at the new County Public Library in West downtown West Jefferson Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to School Cafeteria, but what choos6 'fro'rh;' 1arg£ ^IdCtfbri"'' we hear is that we're missing of audio books, WWII videos, some folks who want to attend military books, cookbooks, because it's a little too far to religion, and much more. Check drive. Ashe Outreach has it out today. All proceeds benefit the seating space and Soup the library. Donations welcome For You works well with their anytime. Sale sponsored by feeding programs of Mobile Friends of the Library. Call Meals and Food Pantry. So 336-846-2041 for more info. come enjoy Soup with Friends Heritage Iron Show & Swap every Saturday from 11:30 a.m Meet is taking applications .to 1 p.m. That's two places for vendors. The show will be to enjoy Soup - Downtown held Friday and Saturday, June and in Clifton. Everything is 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe free and all are welcome and County Park in Jefferson, NC. invited. Soup For You is a not For more information contact for profit group of volunteers Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 from throughout the community. or 336-977-0507 . or mail to If you or your church, civic club Heritage Iron Club, PO Box or even ball teams, scouting 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. programs...you name it would Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20- be interested in serving one $35.00 or more Saturdays please call Northwest Ashe Class of Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You 1981 will have a class reunion is one of the feeding programs on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. provided by Ashe Outreach Contact Mike Jones at 246- Ministries. 7879, gunmannc@earthlink.net Weight Watchers announces or Michele Davis at 982-3081, a new meeting on Thursday mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. mornings at 9:30 a.m. along 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale with meetings each Monday at Springs Presbyterian Church in 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at the John Luke Memorial Building 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for on Tuesday, Wednesdays Aging Senior Center on the Ray and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Tuesday and Thursday evenings Weigh-in begins 30 minutes 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have prior to the meeting time. For a second cup of coffee with more information, call Christina friends and neighbors. at 336-982-4416. Celebrate Recovery is here to Riverview Learning Center is help with the hurts, habits and offering computer classes and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by more. To register or for details, Highlands Community Church, call 385-1338. Celebrate Recovery worships Riverview Community Thrift and listens with confidentiality Store will be open Thursdays on Thursday evenings from 6:30 and Fridays from 9 a.m. until - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from Place", now located at 787 Ray 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Pickin' and Jammin' will begin Location is across from Ashe at 6:30 p.m. and continue until Services for Aging. Childcare 10 p.m. Riverview Community will be provided. A place to feel Center is located in Creston. safe and secure to share your West Jefferson Revitalization experiences, concerns and Committee meets the fourth hopes. Come join our support Friday of each month at 8 a.m. group. For more information call at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in 384-1282 or 982-4634. West Jefferson. Meetings are Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe Party Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 982-8851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10 - 12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336982-2445.lf a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 8779332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 3841940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays. 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. (de ipoutd /ike to thank Glendale Springe Presbyterian Church and the Jefferson fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for everything they did for the benefit supper and during my illness, (de also (oant to open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation County This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips. local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women In Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. thank all of our family and friends for their help. Thanks to everyone toho made donations, said prayers, sent cards, visited and brought food. (Hay God Mess each of youI The (Hashes (danda, Roy, Tammy 8» Tim *? si �PAGE 10A FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS 'Ride Aware' program is launched to educate motorists by Tammy Parunak chooses not to use because the term Copy Editor implies crashes, conflict and hazardous The Motorcycle Awareness Division situations were not preventable. (MAD) of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) has launched a nationwide campaign to reduce the number of accidents and near misses that occur between motorcyclists and other highway users. This program has a two-fold target: motorists - to increase their awareness of motorcycles, and motorcyclists - to increase their awareness of factors that decrease motorist's awareness. John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator for MAD in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for GWRRA. With his years of experience in motorcycling, he is committed to educating the public about safety issues and concerns. "Ride Aware!" is an international In "Ride Aware!" effort to reduce the number of crashes, cyclists believe crashes are predictable, conflict situations and hazards occurring preventable and a culmination of many between motorcycles and other highway factors. Riders and drivers can minimize users. "Accident" is a term the campaign factors that will prevent or reduce the possibility of conflicts on the highways. According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, after years of steady decline in the number of motorcycle accidents, the trend has reversed as more people are taking up - or getting back into motorcycling. The average motorcyclist is 42 years old, with a household income of $56,000, and women comprise nearly ten percent of the motorcycling population. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of motorcyclist fatalities was up 10 percent in 2003, and, historically, approximately two-thirds of all car-vs.motorcycle crashes have been caused by the car driver. Civic and community groups are invited to contact Marsh at jandj@ skvbest.com or 877-1299. He is available to present information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists. With increased traffic on the roadways, it is imperative to be alert to each and every motorist and motorcyclist traveling. A walk in the Garden of Art On Monday, May 22, 2006 students and faculty, in addition to the parents of students in Miss Amy's room at Westwood Elementary School was able to enjoy a panoramic display of artwork. Amy Williams and her students created a Walk in the Garden of Art that represented the arts integrated social studies, science, health, and language arts units completed during the 2005-2006 school year. These units included: All About Me, Families, Polar Bears, Local Birds, and studies on the lives of Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keefe, and Louise Nevelson. The students in Ms. Amy's room are not only responsible for creating their projects but also for helping with the Garden of Art setup. The art is arranged in such a way as to create a pathway for the visitors Photos courtesy of Amy Williams Westwood students enjoy the walk through the Garden of Art. and is complimented with music, bubbles, plants, and fountains. This project was inspired byWestwood Elementary's A+ Arts Integration model. English classes in Jefferson Starting in June, High Country Amigos will be offering volunteer-based English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in Ashe County. High Country Amigos (HCA) is dedicated to bridging the gaps between the Englishspeaking community and our Spanish-speaking neigh­ bors. The class is a great opportunity for members of the community who want to share their knowledge of the English language with people who are eager to learn, as well as a chance to learn about each others' cultures. Fifteen community members were at the volunteer orientation that was held last week, and we are still accepting new volunteers, no experience necessary! We also need volunteers to help with child care. The classes will be held in the basement of St. Francis Catholic Church in Jefferson and everyone is welcome. The unique aspect of these classes is that there will be one teacher for every two to three students, so students can work at their own pace and tutors can focus on the level of their small group of students. If you know of anyone in the community who could benefit from these classes, please let them know. Kick Off and Registration will be June 6, 2006 at 6 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Jefferson. The church is located across Main Street from Los Arcoiris. Classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 13th and continuing through the summer. Please call for more information: Nancy 846-0781 or Beth 877-2136. 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Photo courtesy of Lloyd Moretz Kristen Carpenter in yellow and Danielle Calhoun in green prepare to shoot during New River Archery's tournament practice on Saturday, May 27. New River Archery Photo courtesy of Lloyd Moretz On Sunday's tournament, Tony Blevins shoots while Tim Greene stands watching. Girls Got Game Basketball Camp For: Girls entering the 1st - 8th grade May 27, 2006 Results Photo courtesy of Lloyd Moretz (Front to back) Abigail Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Gabrielle Calhoun, Danielle Calhoun, and Kristen Carpenter have just shot during Saturday's practice. by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter This past weekend one hundred and ten shooters showed up for the New River Archery practice and tournament. Many shooters were top winners in their shooting class. In the Mens Open, Brandon Triplett led first with 328 followed by 323 for Nathan Winters. Rickey Pennell shot 322 and Randy Gilbert shot 317. In the Unlimited Class Tony Blevins led with 305. Sid Lett (319) and Charles Thomas (318) led for the Seniors class. Jack Courtney led with 157 in the traditional class. Youth shooters Bradley Johnson, Christian Rodrique, and Gabrielle Calhoun competed in the youth class and Johnson led with a score of 318. Hunter Hartness led the Cubs with 320. Other Cubs competing were Kyle Ingle, Johnathon Barlow, Abigail Calhoun, Mikaela Whittaker, and Jacob Walton. All Cubs received trophies. The next shoot will be July 1 and 2 followed by The New River championship on August 19 and 20. HUSKY ALL-TIME WEIGHT TRAINING RECORDS Call the Jefferson Post today for your newspaper subscription! 846-7164 in Fall 2006 Cost: $50 Date: JUNE 27 - JUNE 29 Time: 9-12 noon Location: ACHS gymnasium Brochures can be picked up at the high school or printed from the Lady Huskies basketball website. http://www.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/basketball/foster.bb/website/lhbhome.htm Deadline for registration is June 9, 2006. Late registration: If you register at the door, the camp fee will be $60. Camp Goal The purpose of Girls Got Game Camp is to develop and improve individual basketball skills in a hard­ working yet fun environment. Who is eligible? Girls Got Game camp is open to any girl entering the first grade through the eighth grade. Instruction and competition will be grouped by grade levels. Special Rate! The cost of the camp is $25, for rising 8th graders that attend the UNCGreensboro Team Camp with the Lady Huskies. Husky Track season ends with success Photo courtesy of Laura Foster Laci Everhart, Kaitlin Smith, Shelly Barker, Danielle Wood, and Jenni Hall stand proud with their trophies. Huskies weight training POUND FOR POUND 1st Danielle Wood 2nd Elizabeth Tygielski 3rd Jennifer Andrews HIGH TOTALS Jenni Hall 1st 2nd Danielle Wood 3rd Jennifer Andrews Katie Baldwin DOT DRILL Kaitlin Smith 1st 2nd Margret Gardner 3rd Jennifer Andrews FRONT SQUAT Jenni Hall 1st 2nd Danielle Wood SQUAT 1st Danielle Wood 2nd Katy Jones INCLINE BENCH 1st Jenni Hall 2nd Danielle Wood BENCH PRESS Jenni Hall 1st 2nd Lindsey Hagcl Kim McNeil Elizabeth Tygielski MILITARY PRESS Laci Everhart 1st Jenni Hall HIGH GAINS Shelly Barker 1st 2nd Elizabeth Tygielski 3rd Alicia Potter Brittany Seatz 6.037 lbs* new school record 5.202 lbs 5.147 lbs 830 lbs 815 lbs 700 lbs 700 lbs 47.91 sees 50.43 sees 53.17 sees 230 lbs * new school record 225 lbs 285 lbs *new school record 245 lbs 125 lbs *ties school record 105 lbs 145 lbs *ties school record 120 lbs 120 lbs 120 lbs New Members of High Total Clubs - T-Shirt Winners T-shirts provided by the Ashe County High School Athletic Booster Club 700 LB CLUB: Jennifer Andrews 625 LB CLUB: Shelly Barker. Lindsey Hagcl, Alicia Potter, Elizabeth Tygielski 575 LB CLUB: Samantha Dunne, Laci Everhart 4.5 LB LB CLUB: Shelly Barker, Laci Everhart, Margret Gardner. KatyJones, Whitney Spagnolo, Beth Trent *Highlighted names indicates trophy winner. 90 lbs 90 lbs +195 lbs +145 lbs +130 lbs +130 lbs Rising Star Cheerleading Camp Ashe County Middle School will be having Rising Star Cheerleading Camp for any rising seventh and eighth graders. It will be held June fifth thru ninth from 6-8 p.m. at Ashe County Middle School. The cost for this camp is $65. On Saturday, May 6th ACHS Track and Field team attended the Regionals Meet at Appalachian State University. Five boys qualified for Regionals: Eric Johnson, Zach Davis, Andy Widner, and Josh Shumate in the 4 x 800 meter relay. Chris Blevins also qualified individually in the 300 meter hurdles. Chis Blevins set a new season/personal best with a time of 45.0 seconds in this event. Sixteen girls qualified for 'A ^ ' Regionals either individual events team events. Outstanding performances ~ 99 included: Girls 4 x 200 meter relay team which a ran a |H new school record time of 1:53.5. This team consisted of Taryn Roten, Sarah Wright, Roxanne Thomas, and Morgan Stansberry. The girls x raS&HHHfe *J meter relay team fifth overall (missing state qualifying by 1 spot) and ran an all time school best time of 53.12 seconds. This team W includes Taryn Roten, Sarah WM Wright, Roxanne Thomas, and r .fli Katrina Krider. The 4 x 800 Ashley Bower and Morgan Stansberry meter relay team also missed qualifying for state by one spot and ran a time of 11:12. This team includes Emaline Shatley, Kassee Roberts, Kinsey Mash, and Emily Gamble. Ashe County qualified three pole vaulters for Regionals and Ashley Bower finished fourth overall allowing her to participate in the state level competition. Morgan Stansberry finished 4th in the 400 meter sprint running a time of 62.79 which qualified her for state competition and broke her old school record. Both Morgan Stansberry and Ashley Bower participated in the 2006 2A State Championships at NC A&T on Saturday, May 20th. Both athletes were excited to qualify for this event and performed well. Ashley Bower who had placed fifth in vault last year ended up placing fourth this year with a new school record and season best jump of 9'0". Congratulations to both State Qualifiers. Coach Alex Rollins commented, This has been a great year for our track and field team, particularly our girls team. I would have to say that our highlight this season however has been winning the Mountain Valley 2A conference championship! "We are excited at the prospect of next year as we graduate only one senior on our girl's team. A special thanks goes out to Myra Miller who has participated in Track and Field for four years. Also thanks to all the athletes, parents, and coaches who have helped make this year so successful." Morgan Stansberry �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST HEALTH NEWS M A I * „ - I T T • . I Ashe Memorial Hospital Health Tip fromyour locai hospital Weekly Food allergies-take them seriously Melissa dreaded it when her friends invited her to their dorm room for latenight pizza or other snacks. She felt rude to inquire about the ingredients and how the food was prepared. But she knew she'd be even more embarrassed by a trip to the emergency room because of an allergic reaction. Food allergies are becoming increasingly common, with prevalence among children doubling over the past two decades. While they still affect only about four percent of the population, these allergies cause considerable anxiety for patients and their families. Many Americans experience unpleasant side effects from digesting certain foods-an upset stomach, bloating, gas or mild diarrhea. These reactions do not constitute an allergy but rather a food sensitivity or sometimes simply an aversion to certain foods. A true food allergy, which is much less common, is an abnormal response triggered by the immune system. Symptoms may include an itching or tingling in the mouth, swelling of the tongue and throat, hives, difficulty breathing, wheezing, vomiting, abdominal cramps, a drop in blood pressure and even loss of consciousness or death. Known as an anaphylactic reaction, this is a medical emergency which can occur within minutes or as long as two hours after the person has eaten the offending food. Don't Self Diagnose These are not symptoms to take lightly. Allergic reactions send about 300,000 Americans to the emergency room each year and are implicated in about 150 deaths. There are other reasons for any of these symptoms, of course, and a food allergy is not something you can or should diagnose yourself. See a doctor for an examination and testing. Although about 200 substances in food can potentially cause a reaction, 90 percent of allergies are to what is known as the Big Eight: peanuts, tree nuts, cow's milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, shellfish and fish. The process starts when a predisposed person consumes food containing the allergen. The person's immune system responds by producing immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that then attacks the offending substance on June: Save a life and go far with Citgo! in third world countries and increasingly prevalent in the developed world. One reason may be greater awareness, but some believe that cleanliness may also be a factor. According to this theory, immune systems which are consistently challenged are better able to function than those dealing daily with a sterile, antibacterial environment. For perhaps the same reason, children who attend day care centers are less likely to develop allergies because they're constantly exposed to bacteria. Many European doctors believe in exposing babies to healthy probiotic bacteria in order to strengthen the immune system. At present, U.S. regulations forbid the use of probiotics in infant formula. Allergies tend to run in families, and current advice for pregnant women who have a family history of allergies is to avoid eating allergen-containing foods during the last trimester and while breast feeding the baby. Breast feeding is recommended as a way to reduce the risk of food allergies, and parents are advised not to introduce solid foods too early-particularly nuts, seeds, wheat, cow's milk, fish, shellfish or eggs. Vitamin supplements, given during the first six months, have also been implicated in the development of food allergies. One study published in Pediatrics [July, 2004] found an association between supplements and asthma in black infants and between supplements and food allergies in all childrenparticularly formula-fed babies. A causal relationship was not established. There is clearly much to learn about food allergies, but an important first step is recognizing the danger. Food allergies are real, and 11 million Americans have one. On the other hand, six or seven times that number believe they have a food allergy, sometimes putting themselves at risk of dietary deficiencies by eliminating whole classes of foods. If you're concerned about your reaction to certain foods, see a doctor. If you know someone who has a diagnosed food allergy, do your best to offer support and protection. Information from HealthWire Jefferson Post NASCAR For All Your Golf, Work & Utility Needs Do the rising gas prices have you down? Or stuck in town for the summer? The Red Cross can get you where you're going this summer. Just present to donate blood or platelets in June and you could win $1,500 worth of free gas. There will be Ashe County Summer Blood Drive on June 15 at the National Guard Ar- AjlWtcail mory in Jefferson from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cross Contact JimTaylor at 877-1826, Euia Blevins at 982-2164 or Ashley H. Mills, Senior DRD Representative at (336) 403-1770 tor more information. I later occasions when the food as opposed to "casein" and "whey," which many do not is eaten. Allergies typically develop realize are milk products. early in life, and many What the law does, more children outgrow them by age than anything else, is to put 10 or so. Some food allergies the idea of food allergies linger into adulthood, more prominently in front however. of the public. Since there is Eating the food, even in presently no cure, the only miniscule amounts, can bring treatment is to avoid the on a reaction, often severe. offending food-which can be In fact, some persons have done only if food labels are experienced attacks brought complete and accurate in on by passing a restaurant their descriptions. Allergic reactions are most cooking shellfish or kissing someone who has eaten a common when the person peanut butter sandwich. is eating outside the home. For the person with the The patient is advised to food allergy, the world around avoid buffets and salad bars, is fraught with danger. where cross contamination is Taking the nuts off the top possible. of a piece of carrot cake is If you're cooking for no solution; the cake below someone with a food has been contaminated. If a allergy, pay attention to all chocolate bar is made with the ingredients you use. machinery that previously Worcestershire sauce, for processed nuts, it may as example, contains anchovieswell be a handful of peanuts. not for the person with an A new law went into effect allergy to fish. Make sure at the beginning of this year your pans, knives and cutting making life somewhat easier surfaces offer no chance for for food allergy patients, cross contamination. their family and friends. The ultimate solution is to Any product labeled after prevent the development of January 1, 2006 must state if food allergies, and that would the food includes any of the be simpler if scientists could Big Eight allergens in even explain the recent increase trace amounts. The warning in the number of Americans must be in "plain language"- plagued by food allergies. the term "milk," for example, Food allergies are rare We do not have a winner for this week's Jefferson Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. Post NASCAR Contest. No one correctly chose the 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson race winner, Kasey Kahne. Thank you for all of your phone (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 hrgcuvi@earthlink.nct entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment YJt- Camera with Zoom Music Player Video Recorder 16 MB Storage And, sign up on our REGISTER YOUR DAD TO WIN! NEW nationwide rate plans w i t h . . . KioaaM • $100 Gift Certificate to Bass Pro Shop • ijoy / Unlimited Nationwide Bring in this coupon to register your dad for one of our prizes. 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Atkins St. 800-235-5007 Surry Telephone Membership Corporation TAD Satellite Tuny Lyall West Jefferson 948 Hwy 221 Business 336-846-3601 Alleghany Electronics/ RadioShack David Nichols 1395 Hwy 21 S. 336-372-3474 Magic Video West lefferson 424 E. Main St. 336-246-5605 Southeastern Cars A ftirts Rudy Holbrook Ronda Buy I Get 1 Free offer requires 2-year contract on a family plan $70 or higher. KX 16 offer requires 2-year contract on qualified rate plan While supplies last. Certain restrictions apply See stores for details 336-835-4 2# adioShatk o( Ni>wland iwland Shopping Center 828-733-57VB Rabble Bolin 336-927-2604 Electronic Service A Sali* Tony Puckett Mount Airy 13 34 West Pine St. 336-786-9084 HC Greene General Store Bol> Greene Ronda 3203 Cllngman Rd. 336-984-3481 �JEFFERSON POST Ways to Save on Home Cooling About 50 percent of the en­ ergy used in a typical home today is spent on heating and cooling, according to the U.S. Environmental Pro­ tection Agency (EPA). It's no wonder that your utility bills can be as unpredict­ able as the weather! Now is the time to learn a little bit about the new government standards affecting air con­ ditioners and heat pumps and to consider purchasing a new home comfort system ey in your pocket during that could help you save cooling season." Bryant has substantial money over the produced the most com­ years ahead. prehensive line of 13 SEER Air conditioners and heat units for nearly a decade, pumps must meet or ex­ Roetken added, which has ceed minimum efficiency provided the company with standards set by the U.S. De­ a great deal of experience partment of Energy (DOE). with high efficiency product This January, the minimum design, manufacturing and standard rose from 10 to 13 performance. SEER (Seasonal Energy Effi­ This year, Bryant is in­ ciency Ratio). Although you troducing a new line of do not need to replace your products that will provide existing unit if it is less than exceedingly comfortable in­ 13 SEER, doing so could door air with value, reliabil­ shave up to 23 percent off ity and style. The company's your energy bill while pro­ new 13 SEER models will be viding real environmental up to 20 percent smaller in benefits through decreased footprint, weigh up to 30 energy consumption. percent less and use up to Manufacturers Reach New 40 percent less refrigerant SEER Heights - while decreasing in op­ Rick Roetken, director of erating sound levels. The product marketing at Bry­ improved top-of-the-line ant Heating & Cooling, Evolution System will reach pared down to the gist of levels of up to 21 SEER while the SEER equation: "Basi­ allowing users to control cally, as the SEER level rises, heating, cooling, humidity, product efficiency increases indoor air quality, schedules and you'll reduce utility and maintenance remind­ costs, meaning more mon­ ers from a single, easyto-navigate control. When it comes to SEER, in­ creased costsavings and reduced en­ vironmen­ tal impact go hand-inhand. The new 13 SEER standard conserves energy and reduces associated car­ bon dioxide emissions. I lowever, just considering effi­ ciency levels is not enough; you also want to consider the refrigerant used in your cooling system. A 40 per­ cent decrease in the amount of refrigerant in new 13 SEER units is substantial.. Bryant uses chlorine-free, non-ozone-depleting Puron refrigerant in most of its cooling systems to ensure that refrigerant availability and environmental respon­ sibility extend well into the future. Stay Cool, Save Money In addition to providing basic product advice, Roet­ ken also offers these addi­ tional cost-saving tips: * Schedule a qualified heating and cooling service technician to inspect your central air system. Remem­ ber to check the system's filter each month and clean or replace it. Tips to Make Painting Easier Summer is the season of the "do-it-yourselfer." Handy homeowners come into their own as the weather warms and they can embark on all those home improvement and maintenance tasks that languished all winter. Painting tops the list for many homeowners; it not only pro­ tects your interiors, painting is a great way to liven things up. Giving interior walls a fresh coat of paint is well within the abilities of most homeowners. The experts at Wagner Spray Tech, makers of tools to ease every painting task, offer the fol­ lowing helpful hints to get you started on your paint project: Preparation * Good surface preparation is the key to a long-lasting and great-looking paint job. Repair cracks or chips, sand and smooth rough edges, and clean chalky surfaces. Give the walls 24 hours to dry after you have wiped them down. * Assemble all painting tools and cleanup supplies before you start. You will need paint (one gallon per every 300 to 400 square feet), painter's tape, drop cloths, brushes, rollers, paint tray liners, paint thinner and rags. For fast, easy painting, consider a power sprayer or power roller. Recent innovations make these tools easy to use, easy to control, easy to switch colors and easy to clean. * Protect floors and furniture with a drop cloth or sheet. •Cover trim with a low-tack painter's tape to protect trim. Low-tack or less sticky tapes are move and less likely to harm wood. •Protect windows with Glass Mask, a liquid product that is easier to apply than traditional tape. The product comes in a plastic tube that fits easily in the palm of the hand. To apply, simply press the attached applicator pad to the window and glide it along the trim that will be painted. Once the liquid is completely dry, you can paint the trim. Any paint that laps onto the Glass Mask can easily be scraped off with the •Tablecloths • Large Variety of Curtains •Towels • Bedding • Bedspreads •Comforters 9375 NC Hwy 194 N., Lansing, NC 336-384-3945 OPEN MON. - SAT. 8:30 AM -7:30 PM • Spray or roll from top to bot­ tom, left to right to cover neatly and evenly. Lighter, multiple coats will cover better than one heavy layer of paint. • Sprayers offer the best and most efficient coverage when painting large areas or exteri­ ors. After spraying, back roll to ensure even coverage. • Use a quality brush or roller. • Place a garbage bag over your paint tray, brush or roller to pre­ vent the paint from drying. This will keep the paint for 24 hours - and let you take a break with­ out worrying that your paint will dry out. Clean Lip • For water-based paints, rinse brushes, rollers and tools with water. For oil-based paints, use paint thinner. Some power spray­ ers and rollers now offer dispos­ able wet parts that don't need to be cleaned and are inexpensive Mt. Jefferson Mortgage 126 Roby Poe Road r PHONE: III | 336-246-5555 to replace. This also allows easier color changes during the painting process. • Use bristle protectors that fit over brushes and protect them when not in use. They arc available at most hardware stores. • Use a fine-tooth comb to loosen any debris left in the bristles after clean up. Courtesy o£ ARA. Content Heritage Realty Ashe, "Put Your Trust In Number One" Inc. d/b/a 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED 4 Ri\il Estate fur Your World 1 1 Equal Housing Opportunity C3 MLS J151365. NEW HOME IN N1KANOR - End of road seclusion in wooded selling, yet just minutes to town. Living room with gas-log fire­ place, all wood interior, split bedroom arrangement, eat-in kitchen facing back yard with nice-sized deck. One level mountain living! SIH9.900. J151417. BRING YOl'R TOOTHBRUSH! - That's all you will need lo enjoy this 2BR/IBA. weekend getaway retreat located in Todd. Sit back and enjoy the views & the abun­ dance of wildlife from the front porch. All furnishings included. $78,000. Did you know that you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? • Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homcbuycr with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. • There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. • This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. • Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. • Closing costs arc the same as a loan without a government guarantee. • Reliable income and good credit arc required. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. J151726. DOUBLEWIDE IN GENTLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION - One year old doublcwidc well cared for in a small subdivision approx. 7 miles from West Jefferson but in the country. Home features 3BR/2BA. great room with open floor plan, breakfast nook, and separate dining area. Kitchen is good size with solid oak cabinets and there is a utility room off the kitchen. No external features as listed. $129,000. Land Listings; OPERATED ™ and © Century 21 Real Estate Corporation (336) 982-6020 ratios used by most conventional loans. www.cicti verealtync.com West Jefferson, NC - April ents the best service possible." 5, 2006 - Recognizing the "We have also gotten a great extraordinary sales effort of start for the 2006 sales year by Century 21 Heritage Realty in expanding our web presence, 2005, Century 21 Real Estate, and we have recently joined LLC recently awarded the of­ the Avery-Watauga County fice with the Century 21 Gold Board of Realtors to give our Medallion Award for excel­ listings even more exposure." lence in production. "Receiving the GOLD MEIn honor of this accomplish­ DALLION Award is a great honor for our ment, the } | Heritage Ashe. Inc. d/hfa and 0ffice Century 21 system will while we cele­ present Cen­ brate successes tury 21 Heri­ of 2005, Centu­ Qntui^j tage Realty ry 21 Heritage wit ha custom­ Realty remains ized trophy focused on ser­ during a re­ vicing the real gional award estate needs of C3 MLS ceremony. Ashe County," "Century 21 said Broker in Heritage Realty has displayed Charge, Iarry Stanley. a tremendous commitment to Century 21 Real Estate, LLC providing an exemplary level is the franchisor of the world's of service to their clients and largest residential real estate on behalf of the entire Cen­ sales organization, provid­ tury 21 system, I congratulate ing comprehensive training, them on their success," said management, administrative Thomas R. Kunz, President and marketing support for the and CEO, Century 21 Real Es­ Century 21 System. The Sys­ tate, LLC. tem is comprised of more than "2005 was a tremendous sales 7,680 independently owned year for us" said owner Tim and operated franchised real Parsons. With 25 years in the estate offices in 42 countries industry, our agency has seen and territories worldwide. many changes in our local real Century 21 Real Estate LLC is estate market and we have a subsidiary of Cendant Cor­ changed with it, giving our cli- poration (NYSE:CD). Painting »100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even CHECK OUR LISTINGS A T: Impressive sales production earns Century 21 Heritage Realty the Century 21 Systems Gold Medallion Award included blade. One tube of Glass Mask will cover about the same lineal footage as three rolls of traditional tape. The product is avail­ able at hardware, paint supply and home ware­ house stores. • Remove loose fibers from roller covers with painter's tape or a lint roller before using. Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI Main Street Discount •Toile Curtains •Jabot Sets •Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions •Hand Made Quilts & Shams to match easier to re­ * Caulk and weather strip all cracks and openings to the outdoors, which could save you up to 10 percent or more on energy bills, ac­ cording to the Alliance to Save Energy. * Consider installing a programmable thermostat, which can save about Si00 each year in energy costs, according to the EPA. * Switch to cooler, energyefficient fluorescent bulbs which use about 66 percent less energy than standard bulbs. * Use ceiling fans and por­ table fans to circulate air in­ side your home. * Do not run a central air conditioner when the outdoor air temperature is below 70 F. Operating a residential air conditioner in cool temperatures may cause premature compres­ sor failure. Instead, venti­ late your home by opening windows. * Avoid using appliances that consume a lot of energ)1 during the day when the outside temperature ris­ es—wash dishes and clothes in the early morning or late evening. This will reduce heat and humidity levels in your home. For more information and to find a local dealer near you, visit www.bryant.com or call (888) 999-BRYANT. For more cost-saving tips, visit epa.gov. Courtesy of ARA Content PAGE 3B FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 J151399. HOME W/2.834 ACRES IN TODI) AREA - Looking for seclusion - This 3BR/3BA home sits on 2.8 wooded acres that has 2 small branches. Home includes wood floors, deck, workshop, drive in basement and a newly finished basement addition. $199,000. J151722. GLENDALF. SPRINGS - Custom designed 4B/4BA and built with an artist's touch. Spacious floor plan flows beautifully with the living room with stone fireplace as the cen­ terpiece. Split floor plan with master separate from guest bedrooms. Kitchen features island bar. tile counters, and oak cabinets. Vaulted ceilings, sky­ lights. and large windows in every room, large studio, beautiful longrange mountain views $575,000. J151396. DOUBLE WIDE IN C LIFTON - Great doublcwidc built to modular specs, w/stx inch walls. Home features 3BR/2BA. breakfast bar-island in kitchen, all appliances are top of line and nearly new. large porch and deck w/wading or exercise pool, self clean convection range, and convection microwave. Home is located on 12.8 acres w/3 metal buildings for storage or workshop. $199,800. .1151690. HIDDEN MOUNTAIN - Beautiful 1 acre, riverfront lot in well main­ tained subdivision. Large common area on river for residents This lot has river frontage of 141 feet. Lot is mostly level - some in flood plain. $60,000. JI5I742. 9.712 ACRES IN SILAS CREEK - This 9.7 acre tract fronting a chan nel on the New River offers paved road frontage A unrestricted homcsitc potential. $125,000. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE USTS. CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 hcritagercalty.com �The Solar System is the name used to refer to the nine planets, the sun, moons, and the other objects held in by the sun's gravitational field. Our solar system is one of many stellar or planetary systems in the galaxy. The only planet in the solar system which can sustain life is our home planet. Earth. Compared to other stellar sys­ tems, our solar system is small, but unique and amazing. Our solar system is believed to be about 4.6 billion years old. The nine planets, in order from the sun, are Mercury. Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. All of the planets are unique in nature. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and has no moons. It is heavily cratered and is made up of mostly iron, found in the core. It was named Mercury by the Romans, after the messenger god. Mercury. It can sometimes be seen in the twilight skies. Venus is the second planet in the solar system. It is much like the Earth in size and in that is has a rock surface. Like Mercury, it too has no moons. The next planet. Earth, is our home and is the only planet known to sustain life in our solar system. iilii Tople have been curious about the "heavens" for thousands of years. In recent I times, man has explored the solar system with man-made probes that actually voyage to the planets themselves. But before there were space probes, scientists used the telescope. Created somewhere around 1600. famous astronomers such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler made advances in astronomy just by Earth has one moon and is approximately 241 million miles from the sun. The next planet is Mars, and is !V( known as the Red Planet, as it looks red when viewed at night from Earth. This red look is created from the iron oxide, or rust on its surface. Mars was named after the Roman god of war, and is the last of the first four planets from the sun known as the terrestrial planets, or rocky surfaced planets. Next in line away from the sun comes the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is referred to as a gas giant, along with Saturn and Uranus. It is the largest of the gas giants and is known as such due to the fact that it is made up primarily of hydrogen. The ancient Romans named the planet after their god Jupiter, as it was seen by them, and can still be seen at night without the aid of a telescope, due to its massive size. Saturn is the next gaseous planet, and is best recognized by the rings, which are made up of rock and ice. Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun is the last of the gas giants and was mistaken by ancient observers for a star. The next planet in line from the sun is Neptune, and is known to have some small rings around it, though nothing in comparison to those of Saturn's. The last planet in the solar system is Pluto. Pluto is the smallest planet in the solar system, and has two moons. The sun is what all nine planets in the solar system have in common. The sun's gravitational pull holds the planets in orbit around the sun. While this is the common ground between the planets, all orbits are unique. It takes Earth 365 days to rotate around the sun, while for Pluto it takes 248 years, due to its distance. The sun is comprised mostly of burning hydrogen gas, and its heat is what sustains life on planet Earth. The sun is actu­ ally a star, the only one in the solar system. The next closest star is 4.22 light years away. Along with the sun, planets, and moons, the solar system is also comprised of comets, asteroids, interstellar dust. 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Specialty Car Co., Inc. is a proud sponsor of: • Watauga-Ashe-Wilkes Scholarship • Wilkes Chamber of Commerce • MerleFest • Wilkes Community College • Old Wilkes, Inc. • Jeremy Elliott Scholarship Fund • NFLI Shriner's All Star Event (which is returning to Jefferson Landing on June 21, 20061 • Operation Christmas Child Marc Elliott Roy Phillips Ron Koons IVoxth. tfie. cUtioe. to- tt Doug Gardner David Wyatt dotxE! Billy Shumate Specialty Car Co. Inc. If Your Car Does Not Say Specialty Car Co., Inc. You Probably Paid Too Much! 119 Old Brickyard Rd., North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 Phone 336-667-6111 • Fax 336-838-8085 DLR #30834 WWW.SPECIALTYCARCOMPANY.COM Phil Stevens �HACK 6B FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEA DUNES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for Incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified © jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, tinancial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people , securing custody ol chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which Is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed fhat all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found $50 Reward Offered Male Golden Retriver wearing blue collar w/ tags. Missing since 522-06 from the Helton/ Grassy Creek area. Call 336-384-9220 or 336-977-6861 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-530816/0817) Open until filled. 2 full time positions with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. Work base Alleghany County. Duties include: work with new community support services program, job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training and teaching child and adult consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will also be needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual schedule: Mon-Fri, flexibility in work hours is required including some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: $22,788 - $25,980. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission. PO Box 996, Sparta, NC, 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Driver Training Tired of Not Looking Forward To The Future? Convinced Good Work Can't Be Found? Train To Be A Tractor-Trailer Driver! Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services Graduates Earn $40K - 550K ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Free Lifetime Job Placement Service @ over 30 locations, nationwide Call (336)838-6508 Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Immediate employment available in Sparta area. Call 336-363-2160 to apply in person. Experienced daytime Prep/Line Cook. Part time. Call for an appiontment 336-846-4102 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Mountain House Resturant in Piney Creek is now hiring for all positions and all shifts. Apply in person at 7500 Hwy 113 Piney Creek, NC 260-Garage/Yard Sales 260-Garage/Yard Sales 2 Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7 am -1 pm YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. Lisa Osborne and Kassee Roberts are having a yard sale 2nd time around! New items! Little girl's name-brand clothing/shoes sizes 12 months to 5T (summer and fall items). l]pusehold items, junior girl's name-brand clothing/shoes, women's clothing, men's clothins, brand new Chevrolet hood ornament, pictures, toys, etc. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 LOCATION Beside Welch's Produce In East Jefferson 3 Family Yard Sale Friday, June 2nd & Saturday June 3rd 7am until 5pm weather permitting A lot of good items, 2 twin beds, household items, bedding, curtains, clothes for everyone, shoes, toys, a lot of kitchen items and much more. LOCATION 325 Temple Church Road Hill 3 or 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7:30am -1:30pm Cleaning out base­ ment Furniture, computer w/ monitor, living room suite, dishes, glasses, too much to mention. LOCATION The home of Logene Blevins. From Jefferson, take Hwy 16. The house next to service station. 4 Family HUGE Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7 am until ? Furniture, children's clothing, adult clothing, bedding, odds & ends. LOCATION EXIT Blue Ridge Mountain Realty Across the street from WJ Auto Parts Community Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7:30am -12 noon For more information call 982-4588. LOCATION Familly Central Community Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 8 am until ? LOCATION Take Hwy 88 to Creston, turn on Three Top Road, turn on to Eller Road. Follow the signs. 336-385-3911 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq. ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-1483 336-372-4247 •3 J M JrtfcO li fil J We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. FOUND Black and white fox terrier. Looks like an older dog. Very friendly. Found in the Short Cuts Road area of Crumpler. Call 336-982-3271 SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. Sizes 0-4 boys clothing, womens & mens all sizes, coats. deer stand, toys, carseats. baby items, too much to list. Cheap bargains. LOST Black & white pekinese Answers to "Fritz". Right eye is almost closed from an attack. Just had a haircut. Last seen on 5/18/06 on Shirley Hayward Rd in Crumpler. Call 336-982-4482 or 336-982-5306 LOST Glendale Springs Area Black coonhound Has "PC" freeze branded on right hip. Call 336-982-6974 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 302 Thurston Street /Vinston Salem, NC hone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart Classifieds Work! Give us try! Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted ee and Escaping my Seeking jnced Help. 6-359-2312. 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies REDUCED 4-Wheel Drive Tractor M 4700, Excellent condition, 424 hours. Was $14,500 Now $13,900. Day Time Phone M-F 336-363-2693 260-Garage/Yard Sales 2 Family Yard Sale Saturday, june 3 7 am until ? Clothes, kitchen items, books, craft supplies, handmade wooden items, jewelry, Home Interior, new Avon cosmetic bags and tote bags, pocket books, crystal, microwave cart, craft table and lots of other items too numerous to mention. LOCATION State Drywall Parking Lot Hwy 88 Warrensville, NC A garage pock full of items - new Laser printer, knick knacks, Home Interior, luggage, household items, name brand clothing - mens XL, women size 6, girl juniors 3-6, boys 8-10, bedding and Beenie Babies. Numerous items too many to mention. LOCATION The home of Tina Sheets(982-9250) Take 16 south past Jefferson Landing. Cross Walt Sheets Bridge @ River. Take 1 st right after bridge. Last house with fence around it. Follow the signs. Dr Pepper Employee Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7am - noon Rain or Shine Lots of household items, childrens clothes and toys, furniture, etc. LOCATION Hwy 163 Warehouse For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Immediate Occupancy. Large 3/2 Executive West Jefferson Home. Paved Road, Convenient Hospital, Smith's Aerospace, Shopping & Schools. Lease & deposit required $1075 month NO PETS 561-748-0430 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mil© from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. 480-Wanted to Rent or Lease Want to lease land. 336-982-8733 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads In the Classified section. Bank Repo: Like new condition 14x70 3 bedroom, 2 bath, new appliances... Easy terms! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Check Out the Jefferson Post for 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green.top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartment for Rent 2 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath, appliances furnished, clost to town. $525 monthly, deposit required. Call 336-246-7337 HOUSE FOR RENT 20 minutes from Boone off Hwy 221 N. 3BR/2BA. Manufactured Double Wide on Brick Foundation, Large Deck, Scenic 3/4 acre. $650/Month Owner/Broker 803-328-0832 Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com 500-Mobile Homes for Sale m 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Piano Service Call for free estimates. Rent/Lease or Larry Carmichael Sale Huge 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7 am until ? Huge Garage Sale Saturday, June 3rd 7am to noon Rain or Shine Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 310-Musical Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 LOCATION RR Grade Road in Fleetwood. Signs will be posted. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 1846-1 7164 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 New single wide... 3 bedroom, 2 bath, vinyl and shingle exterior, energy efficient... delivered and set up for only $23,995.00 Only two left. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SALE BY COMMISSIONER IN SPECIAL PROCEEDING EVERETT GALE FARMER and wife, JUDY FARMER. WIL­ LIAM DALE FARMER and wife, CAROLYN FARMER, and JACK RAY FARMER and wife, VOLERA FARM­ ER, RETHA EARLENE LAWRENCE and hus­ band, DANEIL LAW­ RENCE. J.D. FARMER and wife, SHIRLEY FARMER, DWAYNE PAUL FARMER wife. DARLIS FARMER Petitioners vs E. H. FARMER and wife, BILLIE FARMER, VELMA GRACE HICK­ MAN and husband, RICHARD HICKMAN. JOYCE ANN POPE and husband, BILL POPE Respondents Under and by virtue of an Order of the Superi­ Ashe or Court of County, North Carolina, entered on the 25th Inventory Liquidation: day of April, 2006, Last One!! made in the Special 1620 sq ft double wide. Proceeding entitled $49,995.00 delivered EVERETT GALE and set up with quality FARMER and wife, construction. 5 year JUDY FARMER. WIL­ warranty Horton LIAM DALE FARMER Homes of Wilkesboro and wife, CAROLYN 336-973-7488 FARMER and JACK RAY FARMER and 530-Lots & wife, VOLERA FARM­ ER, RETHA EARLENE Acreage LAWRENCE and hus­ band. DANIEL LAW­ Do you have a lot RENCE, J.D. FARMER or acreage for sale? wife, SHIRLEY List it in the Jefferson and FARMER, DWAYNE Post Classifieds. PAUL FARMER and 20 words - 4 weeks wife. DARLIS FARMER $33.67 vs E.H. FARMER and High Mountain wife, BILLIE FARMER, Building Lot VELMA GRACE HICK­ Good Road all the way MAN and husband, to the top of mountain. RICHARD HICKMAN, Can see 3 states from JOYCE ANN POPE site. Must see to and husband. BILL believe. $39,995 POPE, the under­ Call 317-459-6250 signed, who was by said Order appointed Commissioner to sell 535-Commercial the lands described in Property the petition, will on the 9th day of June, 2006, OFFICE SPACE at 2 o'clock p.m. at the 600 sq. foot, newly Ashe County Court­ remodeled in West house, offer for sale to Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. the highest bidder for cash, that certain tract 1200 sq. ft area or parcel of land lying with roll up door, and being in Pond suitable for light Mountain Township, manufacturing or storage. $300/month Ashe County, North Carolina and more or $600 for both. particularly described Call 846-6500 or as follows: 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. BEGINNING at a poplar on the upper 545-Real Estate side of the Big Laurel For Sale State Highway, an Land For Sale, FSBO, agree corner between 2.8 acres. $36,000.00. the parties of the first part and the parties of Bare Knob Road. the second part, and Please call running North 55 East 256-694-3261 or 2 poles less one link to 256-828-9050. a stake; then south 49 Spacious country home east 8 poles plus 5 with apartment above links to an apple tree; then north 36 east 19double garage. Emergency apparatus 2/5 poles to a crooked poplar; then north for power failure. 701/2 east 3 poles less Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. 3 links to a poplar; then south 20 1/2 west 15 $187,900 negotiable. poles to a stake near a Todd area. Phone poplar; then south 15 336-384-4334 west 4 poles to a white pine; then south 66 1115east 10-2/5 poles to a Professionals stake in the Miller line fence near a white oak; Local Graphic Design then running down the Company hill south 75 west 7 Offering poles plus 3 links to a * Logo Design buckeye on the bank * Web Design above the Mennonite * Camera Ready Church; then 27-1/2 Advertising west 6 poles to a stake * Set-up of Brochures, in the center of the old Business Cards. road; then north 55 Pamphlets & Flyers west 6 poles plus 7 Accomodating all links to the center of your design needs. highway; then up the Contact center of the highway BlueMoon Graphx north 15-1/2 west 12 at 336-384-4352 poles to a nail in the center of the highway; 1160-Tree then north 61 east 1 3/5 poles the BEGIN­ Service NING. CONTAINING RAY COMBS TREE two acres, more or TRIMMING & less. REMOVAL For estimates, Call An earnest money 336-246-5634. deposit equal to 10 percent, of the highest bid will be required 1195-Legals from the highest bidder at the time of sale as NORTH CAROLINA evidence of good faith. ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO: 05-SP-62 1195-Legals 1195-Legals West Jefferson, NC 28694 proceeding, the under­ signed Jason Cotton, Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction the property described below. 2. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD. The property to be sold are the build­ ings and lots located at 1326 Denny Road, Creston, North Caroli­ na and is described in the Deed of Trust as follows: Beginning on an iron stake in the centerline of an Old Road, West of the intersection of NCSR 1326, corner of Tract One, and the south­ west corner of Tract Two herein described; thence with the line of Tract One and Tract Two. leaving said road, N. 35-49 E 342.59 feet to a point in the centerline of a branch; thence with the centerline of said branch. N 70-38 E 54.12 feet to an iron stake, N 56-25 E 64.62 feet; thence leaving said branch, S 76-26 E 131.49 feet to an iron stake; S 29-49 W 353.20 feet to an iron stake; and N 67-26 W 113.38 feet to a point in the centerline of Old NCSR 1324; thence with the centerline of said road, N 55-48 W 51.24 feet and S 58-57 W 128.95 feet to the beginning, containing 1.523 acres. And being the same land descri­ bed in and conveyed by that certain deed from Lester Gilley (wid­ ower) to Jerry Gilley, dated 16 November 1999, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 245, at Pages 454-455 APN: 17044073 3. TIME AND PLACE OF SALE. The sale will be held on 6/08/2006 at 11:00 AM, at the usual place of sale at the Ashe County Court­ house, Jefferson, North Carolina. 4. RECORD OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY.The record own­ er of the above-descri­ bed real property as reflected on the records of the Johnston Register of County Deeds not more than ten days prior to the posting of this Notice is Michael Bennett and Christina Bennett. 5. TERMS OF SALE. The successful bidder at the sale will be required to deposit with the trustee Immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of not greater than 5% of the amount bid or $750.00. The success­ ful bidder is required to pay the full balance of the purchase price in cash or certified check when the trustee tenders to him a Deed for the property. Should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in the North Carolina General Report of Statutes. Sale will be made im­ mediately following the conclusion of the sale, and the sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assess­ ments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. TS# 906062 Dated: 5/17/2006 Jason Cotton, Substitute Trustee, 5480 Baltimore Drive, Suite 215. La Mesa, CA 91942 (877)914-3498 Publication Dates: 5-26-06 & 6-2-06 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ad­ ministratrix of the es­ tate of Steve Osborne deceased, late of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex­ hibit them to the under­ signed at 910 D Lakecrest Avenue, High Point, NC 27265 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 19th day of May, 2006. Jennifer Callahan Administratrix for the estate of Steve Osborne NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 06-E-128 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANE R. WIDEMAN All persons, firms and corporations having claims against JANE R. WIDEMAN, deceased of Ashe County, North Carolina, are hereby notified to present them to Steven T. Wideman as Executor of the decedent's estate, on or before the 23rd day of August, 2006, in care of the under­ signed attorney for the Executor at the ad­ dress appearing below, or this notice will be plead in bar of their re­ covery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said es­ tate will please make immediate payment to the above named Steven T. Wideman, Executor of the Estate of Jane R. Wideman. This is the 25th day of May, 2006 ' Tricia L. Wilson, Attorney for Steven T. Wideman, Executor of the Estate of Jane R. Wideman. Turner & Yates, P. A. 136 North Water Street Boone, North Carolina 28607 NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK Case No.: 06SP32 IN THE MATTER OF: The Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust executed by Michael P. Bennett and Christina D. Ben­ nett to Jason Cotton, Substitute Trustee, re­ corded in Book 283 at Page 1581 in the Ashe County Registry 1. DEED OF TRUST BEING FORE­ CLOSED. Pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, executed by Michael P. Bennett and Christina D. Bennett, original mortgagor, dat­ ed 10/23/2002. record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina in Book 283, Page 1581, and pur­ suant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure This the 5th day of May, 2006. John T. Kilby Commissioner P. O. Box 24 CHRISTMAS TREE FIELD MANACER Full time position for hands on, organized team player with a proven work ethic and leadership skills. Experience with farm equipment and agriculture preferred. Horticulture, Forestry or Agriculture education a plus. Responsible for assisting in management of all aspects of large Tree Farming Operation. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacation. Mail letter of application with references to: Field Manager, PO Box 89, Glendale Springs, NC 28629. DID YOU KNOW? 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Main St. • Suite 2 Jefferson, NC 28640 www.JordanJordanLaw.com Phone: 846-1657 336-977-3680 0 . iter LAWN M0WJ.\( DRYWALL HIGH COUNTRY DRYWALL HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED bst TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist F ully I nsured • • • • • m Fencing Landscaping Retaining Walls lls Lawn Maintenanc tance A FREE E stimate Michael Allen Mabe ~ Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FNTERT AINMENT Arts Council sponsors Little and Friends The Ashe County Arts Council will sponsor Jeff Little and Friends at the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, June 3, at 7:30. p.m. This concert is part of the summer programming by the Ashe County Arts Council at the Ashe Civic Center. Jeff Little is a remarkable musician, steeped in the tradition of his native Blue Ridge, yet is also a virtuosic and eclectic innovator. His early influences were blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and country music. His concerts show off his ability to slip in and out of styles with great ease and his humor and charm on stage brings audiences along for the ride. Historically the aesthetics of old-time traditional music calls for speed, precision and clarity, as well as an adherence to the traditional repertoire. Jeff has taken these elements and made what had been the traditional sound into something of his own. Jeff grew up in Boone where his family owned a music shop. He starting playing music at an early age and as a child, Jeff regularly heard the musician who set the standard in country folk music for picking fiddle tunes on the guitar: Doc Watson. Jeff has mastered the same fast tricky fiddle tunes on the piano. Jane Lonon, the executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council, states, "The Arts Council is pleased to have the Piano Man of the Photo courtesy of Ashe Arts Council Jeff Little will perform at the Ashe Civic Center Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge to return to La Mancha on June 22, 23, the stage at the Ashe Civic 23, 30, July 1 and 2 and Center. Jeff is an audience Laughing with the Legends favorite and is a welcome on July 21. The tickets for the Jeff performer as part of our summer programming. Little and Friends concert There are several events are $10 for adults and $5 happening this summer that for students and may be we hope everyone will purchased at the Ashe come out and enjoy. The Art Center or by phone with a Arts Council continues to credit card at 336-846-ARTS. strive to bring diverse and The program is supported quality art programming by corporate sponsorship to Ashe County." by Ashe County Motors and Other events include the is sponsored by the Ashe first Gallery Crawl on June County Arts Council. 9, The Blue Ridge Chamber For information about Players on June 9, Coffee this concert or other events House on June 17, Man of please call 336-846-ARTS. Gallery Crawls planned for the summer On Friday, June 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the M arts district" of downtown West Jefferson will come alive with folks st rolling the streets pursuing shops for original art and handcrafted treasures. Gallery Crawl, that favorite night out on the town, is back and the artistic talent is abundant! Thistlewood Emporium and Tin Roof Gallery. Art lovers will find on the streets of downtown West Jefferson one-of-akind paintings and photography, pottery, stained glass, quilts, fiber arts, jewelry, woodturned art, and much more. GALLERY G a l l e r y Celtic music coming to River House Celtic Appalachian music is a fitting description for the hammered dulcimer and guitar music of Steve and Ruth Smith. The Watauga County couple, both of Scots-Irish heritage, present a musical journey from the origins of 17* and 18th century Celtic music of Scotland and Ireland right through to today's Appalachian mountain music at the River House Sunday afternoon, June 4. Their live performance "Celtic Music: The Appalachian Way" gives an overview of what Celtic Appalachian music is, where it came from, and how it lives on in modern times. In addition to hammered dulcimer and guitar, their performances also feature Steve and Ruth on Appalachian Mountain dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, and vocals. Their latest CD "An Appalachian Aire" is gaining national attention and airplay, most notably being chosen three consecutive weeks in 2006 by XM satellite radio as "The Best Music This Week on XM." The title song, written by Ruth, was featured on National Public Radio's on-line show "All Songs Considered." The CD features Celtic and Appalachian music as well as Baroque selections by Bach. Steve and Ruth are currently in the studio recording their next CD "Dancin' 'Cross the Strings" which will feature more of their original material as well as traditional Celtic and Appalachian instrumental tunes. They are performing music from both CDs in their live appearances. Steve and Ruth have been married and playing music together for over 30 years Photo courtesy of River House Hear Steve and Ruth Smith perform Celtic Appalachian music at the River House. and live on Snake Mountain in the Zionville area. A native of North Carolina, Ruth began her career as a classically trained pianist, and after playing many different musical instruments through the years, found the hammered dulcimer to be a perfect "fit" to her personality and a wonderful tool of self-expression. She loves the adaptability of the hammered dulcimer to many types of music. Her current passion is writing new tunes for the hammered dulcimer in the time honored tradition of Celtic and Appalachian music. When not playing music and managing their music business, Ruth enjoys traditional Appalachian fiber arts, including weaving and spinning. Steve, a national ASCAP award-winning song-writer, was raised in the Appalachian region playing mountain folk music from an early age, later working in the music industry in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. In 1990, Steve returned to the mountains and received a Master's degree in Appalachian Studies from Appalachian State University where he also produced, wrote and hosted the weekly syndicated radio program "The Appalachian Way" featuring the region's mountain music and folklife. In addition to his music, Steve currently teaches audio production courses for ASU's Department of Communication. The Sunday "Salon" begins at 4 p.m. with complimentary hors d'oeuvre and a cash bar. The concert is followed by a four-course tasting menu ($40). For reservations, call 336-982-2109. Check out these websites for more information on events in Ashe County. www.ashecountyarts.org www.ashechamber.com G a l l e r y Crawl offers an opportunity for visitors to see the downtown murals and listen to strolling street Crawls will take place the second Friday of each month from June m u s i c i a n s . through October. " C r a w l e r s " Mark June 9, might choose to July 14, August schedule their 11, September walking tour 8 and October around a nice 12 on your dinner at one calendars for continued opportunities to of the downtown eateries, or they may see new, creative and innovative works by decide to do a leisurely three-hour tour. Ashe County's leading artists. Most galleries will offer refreshments. West Jefferson has an eclectic group of Special in-store promotions or door prize shops, galleries and studios representing drawings will be held throughout the a large and varied group of artists who evening at select stops on the Crawl. will be displaying their latest creations. Join your friends and neighbors for I articipating in the June 9 crawl will Gallery Crawl and experience the arts be: Acorn Gallery, Ashe Arts Center, Ashe in West Jefferson! Admission to Gallery Street Gallery, Ashe Custom Framing Crawl is free. Maps will be available at and Gallery, Bohemia, Flat Rock Gallery, the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson Hampton Gallery, National Committee of and at other participating galleries and the New River, Gallery, Originals Only, shops. For more information, call the Ashe Wuilt Gathering, River Rock Gallery, R.T. County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS or Morgan Art Gallery,Sal ly Mae's Emporium, see us on the web at www.ashecountyarts. Smart Gallery, Stephen Shoemaker Studio, org. Say hello to a SWEET deal from Mediacom! Via. Internet Digital Cable with Starz " High Speed Internet Service *291 *29* GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE or Double the Difference Back TREAT yourself to up to S400 in savings when you order both services! | connected to Mediacom* and get our best bundled rates on Video Get |and Internet services. It includes Digital Cable with Star?®. Plus, get our High-Speed Internet service with speeds up to 3x faster than 1,5Mbps DSL services. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 44 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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County's heroic drug dog dies • Hugh Morton passes at 85 H mm + a~i' '-•••MM <ffl oa» mi an Budget debate continues Mia •mil «* a it M M |H »ww £ 'jTi^r j r •* • Ml imi IV* County offers new drug i ai d jjSSl "* *• IK* MAI' fc**,—*, V* TV. ^ I w• TV. Nw tf •m M.W«4U «• *«a «t M «•» a! M «T i iMil * i ipali i mii Afcn* I MMMfflMM* Mrw ^ i «<IM Mi «^aS mum rir^rrjrj's tftw <MAT» t» «• < * mm* • pMfKti ••• i 1 M * ' Mat ~ Om «V W •* "tV. «KA<Si M M <# r~ * » i#n m mm • M<»*• ( «M nnu. TW •» •»! fW M*» « «• M i m s «f «w «• • «<4 to Free medical clinic to open soon in Jefferson �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Thomas Ray (T. Ray) Smith Chapel Hill August 18,1925 May 20, 2006 Thomas Ray (T. Ray) Smith, age 80, of Chapel Hill, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Manassas, Virginia on August 18, 1925 to Harold H. and Lucy Baggott Smith. Prior to his retirement he was a dairy farmer, insurance broker and real estate broker. He was an active member of Orange United Methodist Church. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Helen Houck-Furr Smith, formerly of Ashe County; two daughters, Janice Allen and husband, Joseph, of Warrenton, Virginia and Melinda Winebarger Rhymer Deep Gap February 22, 1972 May 27, 2006 Mrs. Melinda Winebarger Rhymer, age 34, of Rhymer Branch Road in Deep Gap, died Saturday, May 27 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Rhymer was born February 22, 1972, in Watauga County and was the daughter of Junior and Clara Walton Winebarger. She was a member of Mount Ephraim Baptist Church and a habilitation specialist with New River R.H.A. in Deep Gap, N.C. Mrs. Rhymer is survived by her husband, Keith Rhymer of the home; a son, Tristan Rhymer of the home; a step-daughter, Brandy Cynthia Daffan and husband, Doris L. Keeler Edward (Ned), of Woodbridge, West Jefferson Virginia; one son, Wayne June 11,1923 Smith of Broad Run, Virginia; May 28, 2006 one sister, Naomi Nace and Mrs. Doris L. Keeler, age husband, Robert, of Altoona, 83, of West Jefferson, passed Florida;one brother, H.Selwyn away Sunday, May 28, 2006, Smith and wife, Virginia, of at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Manassas, Virginia; two step­ Memorial services will sons, Neal Furr and wife, be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Cheri, of Raleigh and Michael June 11 at the Holy Trinity Furr of Siler City; two Episcopal Church in Glendale granddaughters, Kathleen Springs by Father Steve (Kati) Daffan and Carlin Miller Smith; four grandsons, Tray Mrs. Keeler was born in and Tim Allen, Christopher Salisbury, Maryland, June 11, Daffan and Tanner Smith; 1923 to the late Claude Adkins and one step-granddaughter, and to the late Margaret Amanda Furr. He was Dickenson. Doris was a preceded in death by his graduate of Wicomeco High parents and one brother, School in Salisbury, Maryland Harry C. Smith. and Valencia Community The family received friends College in Orlando, Florida. on Monday, May 22 from 7 Mrs. Keeler was a member - 9 p.m. at Walker's Funeral ofthe Mount PleasantChapter Home in Chapel Hill. #67 Order of the Eastern Star A memorial service was and served as Worthy Matron held on Tuesday, May 23 at of Ashe Chapter #185 in 1993 Orange United Methodist Church. A second memorial service was held at Asbury United Methodist Church in Nokesville, Virginia on Friday, May 26. Interment took place in the family cemetery at Catlett, Virginia. Memorials may be made to the Emergency Relief Fund of Orange United Methodist Church, 1220 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Rhymer of Lenoir; a step-son, Anthony Rhymer of the North Carolina National Guard in Iraq; a step-grandson, Travis Craig of Lenoir; her father and mother, Junior and Clara Walton Winebarger of Boone; one sister, Lisa Winebarger of Louisville, Kentucky; one brother, Nick Winebarger of Boone; grandmother, Francis Walton of Jefferson; two nieces and two nephews. She is also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services for Mrs. Melinda Winebarger Rhymer were conducted Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2006 at 4 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Phillips Jr. and Rev. J.D. Walton officiating. The family received friends Tuesday afternoon prior to the service from 2-4 p.m. in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Melinda Rhymer Family, in care of Keith Rhymer, 220 Rhymer Branch Road, Deep Gap, NC 28618. Online condolences may be made at www. hamptonfuneralservice.com. Hampton • Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements. Nancy Jane Phillips Kilby home, her family, horses and cattle, North Carolina Native culture, traveling with her Whitetop, Va. family and the color red. July 4, 1941 She will be remembered for May 27, 2006 her many kindnesses and Nancy Jane (Phillips) thoughtful gifts to others, Kilby, age 64, of Whitetop, her wry sense of humor, and Va, passed away quietly on ability to tell a good story. Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Thanks be to God! home surrounded by her The funeral service was loving family and friends. held on Tuesday, May 30, She was preceded in death by 2006 at 2 p.m. at Faith her father, Vaughn Phillips. Lutheran Church, Whitetop, Those left with loving Va. Interment in Whitetop memories of her life are Cemetery. Rev. Joe Shumate her devoted husband of 43 officiated. The family received years, Kenneth, her mother, friends Monday night from 7Danford Phillips of Whitetop, 9 p.m. at the church. Flowers two sons, Kenneth Kerwood were appreciated or memorial of Whitetop and Kevin Ray of contributions may be made to Sugar Grove, two grandsons, Faith Lutheran Church, c/o Trey and James of Mouth Sharon Compton, P.O. Box 3, of Wilson, a granddaughter, Whitetop, Va 24292 or The Chole of Sugar Grove, a greatAmerican Lung Association, granddaughter, Kayleigh of 1740 Broadway, New York Whitetop, three brothers and City, NC 10019. spouses. Morris and Dorothy The family wishes to Phillips of Chilhowie, Steve express "Special Thanks" and Maria Phillips of Mouth to the many friends, family of Wilson and Michael and members and neighbors who Marlena of Whitetop, two traveled the arduous journey nephews, Heath Phillips with Nancy. Special thanks to and Josh Phillips and one a loyal friend, Cornetta Price, niece, Johanna Phillips also Angie Blevins, caregivers, survives. Mary Raye and Pam Crain. She was born July 4, 1941 Reins-Sturdivant Funeral at Whitetop. Nancy was a Home, Independence, Va. member of Faith Lutheran served the Kilby family. Church, loved her mountain Obituaries may be viewed on the Jefferson Post website at www.jeffersonpost.com t Doil Elliott Birchall Lancaster, Pa. Died May 28, 2006 Doil Elliott Birchall age 82 of Lancaster, Pa., died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Mennonite Home in Lancaster, Pa. where she had lived for three years. She was the daughter of the late George and Essie Elliott and the wife of Edward Birchall who died in 2004. She worked at Lancaster General Hospital before retiring. Mrs. Birchall enjoyed sewing and Alice Fay Campbell Lansing August 14, 1931 May 29, 2006 Alice Fay Campbell age 74 of Lansing, N.C., died Monday, May 29, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Campbell was born in Ashe County, N.C. on August 14, 1931 to the late Bruce and Lula Howell Taylor. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Wayne Dunn; daughter, Margie Norris; grandchildren, Lee Norris and Derek Dunn; brothers, Vonley Howell, Joe Dan Taylor; and a sister, Laura Ellen Taylor. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 8 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. and 1994. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's and Holy Trinity Episcopal Churches. She is survived by a daughter, Debi Rodriguez of Sebastian, Florida; a granddaughter, Andrea Syliseas of Miami, Florida; a grandson, Jason Martin; a great-granddaughter, Andrianna Sylias of Miami, Florida; a sister-in-law, Helen Adkins of San Francisco, California and several cousins. You may send your condolences to the family through our website www. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Parish of the Holy Trinity Communion, Glendale Springs, NC 28629. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements. gardening. A memorial service was held Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10 a.m. at theSnyder Funeral Home Chapel in Lancaster, Pa. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Mrs. Birchall is survived locally by brothers, Worth Elliott, husband of Clara Elliott, Wayne Elliott, husband of Virginia Elliott and Claude Elliott, husband of Louise Elliott, all of Lansing, N.C.; sisters, Julie Richardson, wife of John Richardson of Lansing, N.C., Edna Couden of West Jefferson, N.C. She is also survived by a stepdaughter, Karen L. Rohrer, wife of Douglas E. Rohrer, of Lancaster, Pa. Snyder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. J.D. Walton officiated. The family received friends Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 1,2006 at 11 a.m. at the Blackburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, John R. Campbell; sons, Wiley Dunn of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., Paul, Fred, and Bobby Dunn all of Mountain City, Tenn.; brothers, Bobby Taylor of Mtn. City, Tenn., Rev. Wiley Taylor of Bel Air, Md., Roger Taylor of Todd, N.C.; sisters, Anna Ruth Lipford of Lansing, N.C., Beulah Mae Rash of Todd, N.C., Virginia Lee Ackerman and Ginger Ann Wood both of West Jefferson, N.C., Myrtle Testerman of Forrest Hill, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome. com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. M*yor Elihu Turnmire Jefferson July 29, 1930 May 29, 2006 Major Elihu Turnmire age 75 of Jefferson, N.C., died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Turnmire was born in the Clifton Community on July 29, 1930 to the late Emmitt and Ada May Turnmire. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Medley Turnmire. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Billy Joe Blevins, Rev. William Greer, Rev. Glenn Woodie, and Lula Brown Desautels November 13, 1920 May 30, 2006 On May 30, 2006, Lula Brown Desautels peacefully passed away surrounded by her family. Lu was born on November 13,1920 to Ida and Arthur Brown, of Rich Hill, Ashe County. She was one of five children. Of her siblings, she is preceded in death by her brother, Walter Brown, of Rich Hill and her sister, Marie Coppage, of Peachland. She is survived by two sisters, Pearl Osborne and Jewel Roten, both of Rich Hill. In 1938 she graduated from Riverview High School. Lu went to Winston Salem to attend Draughn's Business College. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor she enlisted in the Women's Army Corps. While on assignment at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, she met the love of her life Bernard H. Desautels, of Winooski, Vermont. Lu and Bernard were married for 20 years and had seven children before his untimely death on Christmas Day 1963. Lu and her husband owned St. Jude's Grocery in Hudson, N.C. In 1966 she returned to Ashe County. Lu working for BROC, the NC Extension Service and the Ashe County Counsel on Aging. Part of her work at Extension included teaching people life skills like cooking and canning. Her legendary green beans were highly prized by family and friends. Lu always loved to can and garden and has passed that love on. Lu formally retired in 1989 but she continued into her seventies caring for Alzheimer's patients in her Rev. Dean Shaw officiated. Burial followed in the Welch Cemetery. The family received friends Friday, June 2, 2006 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Turnmire is survived by his sons, Worth Turnmire of Jefferson, N.C., John Turnmire of Mooresville, N.C., Richard Turnmire of Wilkesboro, N.C.; daughters, Shelby Holman of Lansing, N.C., Mary Farmer of Creston, N.C., Marie Goss and Linda Turnmire both of Jefferson, N.C., Brenda Sheets of Laurel Springs, N.C., Laura Dillard Glendale Springs, N.C.; brothers, Ken Turnmire of Sparta, N.C., Raymond Turnmire of West Jefferson, N.C., Dean Turnmire of Warrensville, N.C.; sisters, Emma Wiles of Sparta, N.C., Anne Stike of Deep Gap, N.C., Betty McCoy of West Jefferson, N.C.; 30 grandchildren; 31 great­ grandchildren and several nieces andliephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at wwwbad£ftrfui)exalhoroe: com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. home. After that she worked part time at Desi's, making her famous cakes, pies and homemade breads. Recently she had been a volunteer as a caompanion for the Senior Companion Program. The new friendships she made were a blessing to her at the end of her life. Lu was a faithful member of St. Francis Catholic church for 40 years and will be greatly missed by her church family. She is survived by sons Rev. Mr. Bob Desautels, of Rural Hall, N.C., Steve Desautels of Phoenix, Ariz., David Desautels of Fleetwood, N.C., and preceded in death by Bernard Desautels Jr. of Charlotte, N.C. Her surviving daughters are Theresa Desautels of Sparks, Nev., Mary Desautels of Chino Valley, Ariz, and Naomi Johnson of Deep Gap, N.C. Lu is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 11 great­ grandchildren. Her legacy to her family is not the material wealth she leaves behind, but her example of a lifetime of honest work, service to others and devotion to God. Thanks to the kindness and care of family, friends, hospice of Watauga and her faithful lap kittens, Bella and Nellie, Lu died much as she lived, with dignity and grace. In death as in life Lu was an example to all who knew her. Her funeral was held at 9 a.m., June 2 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Jefferson, N.C. Her viewing was Thursday evening from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Boone Family Funeral Home, 2005 Mt. Jefferson Road, West Jefferson. Flowers were welcome or memorials may be made to Hospice of Ashe or Watauga County or St. Francis Catholic Church. ffere kitty, 99 Russell Lloyd Day Jefferson September 20,1938 May 31, 2006 Mr. Russell Lloyd Day, age 67, of Jefferson, died Wednesday morning, May 31, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Peace Haven Community Church with Rev. Billy Joe Blevins, Rev. Reeves Jones, Rev. Nathan Eggers and Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Day was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, September 20, 1938 to the late Herbert Garland and Grace Margaret Jones Day. He worked as a Christmas tree farmer. He is survived by his wife, Emma Lillard Day; two daughters, Angie Blevins and husband, Montie, of Jefferson and Carolyn Dollar, of Forest City, N.C.; two brothers, Rhondle Day, of Laurel Springs and Herbert Day, Jr. of West Jefferson; five sisters, Louise Hart of Laurel Springs, Icltfoj. Shirley McMillian and Wanda Bare, both of Laurel Springs, Debbie Price and Margaret Marsh, of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Brad Miller and Amber Miller, both of Forest City, N.C.; two stepgrandchildren, Cassie Taylor and Andrea Morgan; several nieces and nephews also survive. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website You'd think it would be easy to spot a kid with o vision problem, but the signs aren't always so obvious. One in (our children has a vision problem, but only on eye doctor con tell for sure. And, since 80 percent of all childhood learning is visual, good grades and good vision go hand In hand. For more information, visit www.checkyearly.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. R!F Why Pre-plan a Funeral? • Makes your wishes known to your family. • Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. • Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak • Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. • Today's prices for tomorrows needs, • Saves money. • There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 301) North Main Street West Jefferson 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.cor �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Hugh Morton: An appreciation ' by Jim Thompson Editor My favorite memory of Hugh Morton goes back to a warm July afternoon a decade or so ago. Mr. Morton and I shared a love of photographing native wildflowers, and I had ex­ pressed an interest in captur­ ing a rare Gray's Lily on film. One day, out of the blue, he called and invited me to meet him on Grandfather Moun­ tain: he had found a tiny patch of the rare lillies. We rode together in his car, out past the borders where vis­ itors are allowed on Grandfa­ ther Mountain and finally out on a sloping meadow shaded by rich forest. Then it was only a short hike to the lillies. Hun­ gry deer had been out there— as Mr. Morton warned they might—but two perfect plants remained. Mr. Morton waited quietly and patiently as I set up a tripod, took some pictures and then we headed back. That's a favorite memory because it tells a lot about this remarkable man. When Hugh Morton loved something, he wanted others to share that experience—and he would go out of his way to make that possible. When he inherited Grandfather Mountain, he could have built a castle or mansion on top of it and made it his private domain. Instead, he created a world-class place where others could share the themes that deeply touched his life: a love of the mountains, of nature, of animals, of photog­ raphy, and of heritage. I remember him telling me, how, then in his late 70s, he had captured a group of wild turkeys on video. Every morn­ ing, he would leave his home, drive to a little side road off the main route up Grandfather, get the camera ready, roll down the car window, turn off the en­ gine and wait. It was cold those mornings, very cold, but he left the heat off because the tur­ keys might be frightened off by the noise of the engine. The result: some truly remarkable footage of the wild birds. If I were to think of one word to associate with Hugh Morton, it would be "respect." He had a deep, genuine re­ spect for people and for nature. In the 1950s, when he began to develop Grandfather Moun­ tain as an attraction, he could have opted for the glitzy and corny approach. He could have had a hillbilly theme. But the people who lived in this area were not hillbillies to Hugh Morton: they were friends and neighbors. Many of them worked for him for decades, and I know many of them are shedding tears this week at his passing. He could have put up a car­ nival-style zoo on the moun­ tain. Instead, Mr. Morton spent a fortune developing state-ofthe-art animal habitats, al­ lowing amazing interaction between the familiar creatures of this region and visitors. The Nature Museum whose cre­ ation he oversaw is among the finest small museums in the world. Anything less would not have satisfied him, I know. Even when it was finished, he constantly sought ways to up­ grade and improve it. Since 1998, I have worked as Mr. Morton's assistant in photographing the Grand­ father Mountain Highland Games. The memory of his ex­ traordinary creativity in find­ ing new and different angles for an event he first "shot" in 1956 will always be an inspira­ tion. Another favorite memory comes from September 1987, when the "missing link" on the Blue Ridge Parkway opened. Mr. Morton had fought the Na­ tional Park Service for years, demanding this last part of the scenic highway not damage Grandfather Mountain. Really, he sought to make the Park Service do their best—which he rightly thought Grandfa­ ther deserved. He won, and the incredible Linn Cove Viaduct was the result. That victory—which was a victory for everyone, includ­ ing the Park Service—shows us one more thing about this amazing man. He strove al­ ways for excellence, and sought to inspire excellence in others. As we move forward to build a Melungeons to gather in Kingsport June 8-10 The mysterious Appala­ chian people known as the Melungeons will meet in Kingsport, Tennessee in June for their bi-annual gathering. Sixth Union will be held at the Kingsport Civic Audito­ rium Thursday - Saturday, June 8-10. This free event is co-sponsored by the Melungeon Heritage Association and the Kingsport Conven­ tion and Visitors Bureau, and will feature numerous researchers, authors, and ge­ nealogists who are shedding new light on these once-re­ viled people. Anyone inter­ ested in this unique aspect of Appalachian history is en­ couraged to attend. Speakers at this event will include David Arnett, for­ mer U. S. Consul to Turkey. Arnett is of Melungeon de­ scent, and there is evidence suggesting that at least some Melungeons have Turkish and Middle Eastern ancestry. Mr. Arnett will discuss the perception on Melungeons within Turkey. Bestselling author Lisa Alther will also speak at Sixth Union. Alther, a Kingsport native and a Melungeon de­ scendant, will read excerpts from her upcoming book Washed in the Blood: The Search for My Melungeon Ancestors. Other researchers and au­ thors include Wayne Winkler (Walking Toward the Sunset: The Melungeons of Appala­ chian Elizabeth Hirschmann (Melungeons: The Last Lost Tribe In America),: DruAnna Overbay (Windows on the Past), Jack Goins (Me­ lungeons and other Pioneer Families), Eloy Gallegos (Melungeons: Pioneers of the Southeastern United States), Mattie Ruth Johnson (My Melungeon Heritage), An­ thony Cavender (Southern Appalachian Folk Medicine), Katherine Vande Brake (How They Shine: Melungeon Char­ acters in the Fiction of Appalachia) and many others. The Melungeons are a group of mixed ethnic an­ cestry first documented in northeastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia in the early 19th century. Similar groups of"mysterious" people, or at least remnants of these groups, are found all along the Atlantic seaboard. While these other groups have no definitely-established con­ nection to the Melungeons, they have historically suf­ fered similar problems due to the difficulty of placing them within an established racial category. Anthropologists called them "racial islands" or "tri-racial isolates." The Melungeons have historically been associated with the region along the Vir­ ginia-Tennessee border east of Cumberland Gap, with Newman's Ridge in Hancock County, Tennessee, receiving most of the attention from journalists, although Melun­ geon communities were es­ tablished as far away as Ohio and Arkansas. Newspapers and magazines have found the Melungeons a fascinat­ ing topic since the 1840s, but the Melungeons have re­ sented most of the publicity they have received over the years. Most of the articles on the Melungeons were dispar­ aging and speculated on the legends, folklore, and theories surrounding their ancestry. Interest in the Melungeons began to grow in the mid1990s with the publication of The Melungeons: The Resur­ rection of a Proud People by Brent Kennedy, a Melungeon descendent. Internet mail groups and website helped spread interest in the Me­ lungeons, and the first Me­ lungeon gathering was held in 1997 in Wise, Virginia. This gathering inspired the formation of the Melungeon Heritage Association, which sponsors bi-annual "Unions" as well as other events and educational programs. Sixth Union will feature a wide range of speakers and topics; a list of present­ ers is available at the MHA website at www.melungeon. org. The Union will also fea­ ture genealogy workshops and "family chats," where people can share genealogi­ cal information with others in their family lines and dis­ cover more about their own ancestry and heritage. A so­ cial gathering is planned for the evening of Friday, June 9, providing an informal setting for attendees to get to know one another and to chat with the various presenters. The Kingsport Conven­ tion and Visitors Bureau has arranged special rates at area motels and hotels for Sixth Union. You can find a list of these hotels and their rates, and information about Kingsport, including area attractions, at www.kcvb. org or 423.392.8820. If you have any questions about the Union, contact Wayne Win­ kler at winklerw@etsu.edu or 423.439.6441. Parkway seeks input on roadwork (Asheville)—The Blue ,idge Parkway is seeking ublic input, through July , to identify issues and aditional study that will be eeded to develop an Envianmental Assessment for tie repair of a short road ection that is near West Jefjrson. Parkway officials said that be roadbed and supporting lope for a 200 foot section of he motor road at Milepost 70.3 are unstable and may need to be re-engineered. Ef­ forts to repair the road have been made intermittently for more than 30 years. None has proven effective, and it may be necessary to stabilize the section by using an an­ chor and block system or by constructing a short bridge. The project scoping phase, now underway, is the initial step in the development of an Environmental Assess­ ment that will analyze alter­ natives and their potential impacts. For more information and to comment on this project, visit the National Park Ser­ vice website: http://parkplanning.nps.gov. Select Blue Ridge Parkway from the park dropdown menu and then click on project title "EA Scoping to Repair Un­ stable Roadbed at MP 270.3." Information is also available, and comments may be made by writing to: Blue Ridge Parkway, ATTN: Suzette Moiling, 199 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Comments must be post­ marked by July 3. Comments are typically treated as a public record and made available for pub­ lic review. Individuals may request that the National Park Service withhold their name and address from dis­ closure. Such requests will be honored to the extent al­ lowable by law. Photo by and courtesy of Scott Ballard Hugh Morton in a role he greatly enjoyed: official photogra­ pher of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. future for these mountains, we all must draw inspiration from that. A final memory. Last year, my wife, Sherry, and I took our nephew Zachary, then 6, to Grandfather Mountain on his birthday. After he made it over the Swinging Bridge (and back!), we ran into Mr. Mor­ ton in the old museum area of the "top shop." After visiting a while, Mr. Morton took time to talk to Zachary, and find out what he enjoyed about his visit. He was clearly interested and engaged—one of the most famous living North Carolin­ ians, who had time to chat with a little boy. There is much we can learn from that as well. When I go to shoot the Grandfather Games this sum­ mer, I know Mr. Morton's spirit will be there beside me, guid­ ing, pointing out—and inspir­ ing me to find a little better picture, something new we forgot to capture before in the other 50 Games. That bit of excellence is there, and in his memory I'll keep trying to find it. In his memory, we should all keep trying to find it in our lives as well. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING POSTED JUNE 1,2006 The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will bold a special meeting on Friday, June 16, 2006 at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold the public hearing concerning the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 operating budget recommendation for the Town of West Jefferson. The budget recommendation proposes a total property tax rate of 45 cents. The revenue-neutral property tax rate is 36.6 cents. A summary of the budget is as follows: Department Estimated Budget General Fund Powell Street Aid >ark Fire Water Sewer $1,134,437 $49,105 $72,057 $31,500 $416,600 $405,430 A copy of the entire budget recommendation is available at Town Hall during regular business hours, 8:00 AM to :00 PM. The public is welcome to attend and to make comments. Open the Door on Your New Home Fixed rate loans Adjustable rate loans • Quick approvals and closings a S * S S ! First-time home-buyers program COSMETIC SURGERY Fact. Eyelid. Forehead and Neck |Tummy Tucks | Breast Augmentation RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Skin Cancer Reconstruction | Star Revision West Jeff erson HAND AND MICROSURGERY Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Art lint is |H and Injuries 08B S. Jefferson Ave. , . , SKIN CARE CENTER '0 RAG F Skin Re/uvenation System|Glycolic/TCA Peels | Permanent Make-up European Facials | BOTOX* I Restykov* © Blue Ridge Plastic Surgery Group & Skin Care Center Highlands Union Bank "Faces you know... 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Born on the coast of North Carolina in Wilmington, Morton early fell in love with the mountains of this state, something he inher­ ited from his grandfather, Hugh MacRae. After dis­ tinguished service in World War II, he returned to run the family business after the deaths of his father and grandfather, and help settle their estates. In the pro­ cess, he became the owner of Grandfather Mountain. The mountain then had a small, rough road up to the first overlook. With great vision, Morton set out to give the average person the chance to experience some­ thing they might never be able to: see the world from the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The road was paved, and gradually went up the mountain. The Swinging Bridge was added, along with a museum. And the tourists came. Morton set a tone of excellence and respect for the region in helping found the northwest's tourism industry. He eschewed the sort of hype popular in the 1950s (and later) and sim­ ply offered access to our region's incredible beauty. Over the years, animal habitats and a spectacu­ lar Nature Museum were added, offering deeper insight into the world of the mountains to all who came there. In the process, Morton became a powerful spokes­ person for the mountains. He was a pioneer in the fight against acid rain, and was an active environmen­ talist until his death. He led the Year of the Mountains Commission, set up by Gov. Jim Hunt, which helped define regionwide strategies for the future of the whole western part of the state. Based on what he learned as chair of that commission, he became an active work­ er against straightpiping, helping protect our water supplies. And that is just a small part of the list of Hugh Morton's impact on this state. He was the driving force behind saving the USS North Carolina, now a proud symbol of our state. In 1981, he led the fight for improving our state's then-poor road system. We could continue for several pages, listing his accom­ plishments. Inspired by his example, our county, region and state must continue to move for­ ward to work for excellence in the land where we live. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 GOP behind nation's mess To the Editor: Recently Rep. Foxx went to the floor or the House and blamed Democrats for the problems that overwhelm this country. Rep. Foxx should be reminded that Republi­ cans control all branches of government and are respon­ sible for the colossal mess this country is experiencing. This is very ominous--the last time Republicans controlled all branches of government was in 1929 when the stock market crashed, followed by the depression. This country recovered only when a Dem­ ocrat, President Roosevelt, was elected and created jobs through the WPA, etc. and got this country back on track. In the late 80s, I believe the per capita income in Ashe County was $8,000.00. In 1986, Rep. Tip O'Neil estab­ lished the INTERNATION­ AL FUND FOR IRELAND (IFI) which extorts $25 mil­ lion American tax dollars for Ireland per year. In 2005 it was cut to $18,352,000 and 2006 it is $18,391,000. Those millions should be used to im­ proved the lives of Americans who earned them! We Scots and Scots-Irish came to the Colonies in the 1600s to get away from con­ flicts. Now while we struggle to support our families, our hard-earned tax dollars are extorted for Ireland, the coun­ try we left behind. I under­ stand why we left them be­ hind, but I don't understand why we permitted them to follow us nor do I understand why we permit our tax dollars to be extorted for Ireland. While victims of Katrina were experiencing a holo­ caust, Israel begged and re­ ceived $2.2 billion of our tax dollars to remove the thugs occupying the Oar.n Strip!1 Rep. Foxx voted against fund­ ing for the victims of Katrina while she voted for the $2.2 billion for Israel. Israel's Prime Minister Olmert is now seeking $10 billion to remove thugs from the West Bank while annex­ ing large chunks of disputed Palestinian territory. Sharon encouraged the illegal occu­ pation of Gaza and the West Bank, now Israel begs U.S. funding to remove them— sounds like an extortion game! Will Rep. Foxx be permit­ ted by her constituents in the Fifth district to again extort our tax dollars for the welfare state of Israel? THE REAL PRISON Announcer: Did you re­ ceive any electrical shocks of any kind? Hakim: Oh, yes. In fact, the Americans brought elec­ tricity to my body before they M. Delphia Block brought it to my house. Announcer: OK! Hey! The Jefferson big topic today is "Amending the Iraqi Constitution" to bet­ ter accommodate the Sunni's. You all know we, Sunnis, don't fair to well with this Constitution. But we have a Congresswoman Marionette from North Carolina on the To the Editor: Announcer: Goooood telephone line, right now, to Morgueing Baghdad!! Hey! give us some advice on Con­ This is WTERR your #1 radio stitutional matters. Congressstation in downtown Bagh­ women-are you there? Congresswoman: Yes, I dad! It's 9:00 am and what a am. line up of things we are goin' Announcer: Good to have to talk about today! But first, this hour is brought to you you with us. We got some by "Roundin up and Pickem' real problems with this Iraqi Up Service". Have you got a Constitution. I mean it just pickup and looking for a job? ain't fair for us. What are we Well then this is a job for you! gonna do? Congresswoman: Well, my Picking up dead carcasses in the streets and along side advice, sir, is to throw that ditches-human bodies the Iraqi Constitution in the majority-at the rise and shine trashcan and take ours! We the Lincoln Group-a company hired by the Pentagon to pres­ ent the US versions of realitythe Lincoln Group, they don't check reality, they checker it. OK! Hey, top story of the dayPresident Bush declares that there is a "new day in Iraq" with the fulfillment of the top positions in the Iraqi Cabi­ nets, except two. AAhh, forget about the vacancies in the In­ terior Ministry and Defense ministry positions-you know the ones that deal with secu­ rity, of which there is none. Tony Blair declares, "We have a government of national uni­ ty that crosses all boundaries. Iraqi people are able to write the next chapter of their his­ tory themselves". Well then, here's the beginning of the next chapter-Two car bombs explode in Baghdad, killing nine. At least 23 more die in attacks elsewhere, bringing the death toll in May to 848 as sectarian violence spreads. Sounds like the preceding chapters. Now its time for the obituary report and we are AnriourtCef: Hey! Wow, what an idea! The next big issue-those pesty illegal im­ migrants with the towels around their heads. They are taking our jobs. They seem to come into the country, work for a little while and then all of sudden leave. What is goin on here? We got Abdul on line 3. Abdul, you are a confessed illegal. Why are you here? Abdul: Well, I am training to be an explosives expert and then go back home. Iraq is a wonderful training ground for practical on-hands experi­ ence—has been for 3 years. Announcer: I seeee. Hey, thanks Abdul. Announcer: It's 10:00 am and the next hour is brought to by the Lincoln Group. Yes, Bakih the head of the dad mortuary. Hello, Dr. Faiq Bakir— Telephone respondent: No, he's not here. He has flew da coup. He got the heck out of Dodge. He's gone. Announcer: Why? Telephone respondent: Bayan Jabr, previous Inte­ rior Minister, told Bakir that there will be no more daily re­ porting of deaths. Bad public­ ity. Bad PR. Bad Image. Jabr sent his black-clad squads here to enforce the rule. Announcer: Well, thanks. Hey, we got to go and but will leave you with John Paul Young's song "Depleted Ura­ nium is in the Air". Letters to the Editor Radio Baghdad hour of the morning before all that traffic and congestion oc­ curs. One of the fastest grow­ ing businesses in the area-you won't wanna miss! Call us at 234-7799! (but check your pickup thoroughly before you dial the number.) OK! It's April 1st and you know what that means. You know, I heard that we are going to have electricity this summer. Aaaahh-April Fools! Hey did you know that,since the US invasion, the ruins of the Sumerian cities of Umma, Umm al-Akareb, Larsa and Tello are now ruined. Hey! Let's go to our telephone lines and talk to Hakim, who is on line 1. Hello, Hakim, I hear that you just got out of Abu Gharib. Is that true? Chagrined, Hakim: Yes it is. ain't using it anyway. calling, on the phone. Dr. Fai<!j John Herberts Obids North Carolina's school testing has become 'shameful' Member: N.C. Press Association' (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson I imes Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. RALEIGH - Shameful. That's the only apt term I can think of to describe the state of North Carolina's "ac­ countability" system for pub­ lic schools. It is a shame that officials from the Department of Public Instruction manu­ factured a ludicrous statistic measuring the high-school graduation rate that has made our state a national punchline to a bad joke (while fewer than two-thirds of our students ac­ tually graduate, DPI claimed it was more than 92 percent). It is a real shame that for many years DPI has set the cut score —the percentage of questions a student must get right to receive a proficient designation on end-of-grade tests—so low that on some tests students could meet the standard simply by guessing. And it is a crying shame that North Carolina politicians and activists cite these flawed endof-grade test scores in their ef­ forts to swipe additional mon­ ey from taxpayers to build and operate schools. I've experienced this during my recent service on a com­ mission appointed by Wake County officials to offer sug­ gestions for meeting capital needs in education, transpor­ tation, and other services over the next 25 years. Confronted with information about the county school system's higherthan-average cost for school construction, administrators responded that since Wake County's EOG scores were so high, it proved that the system must be making the right decisions and that its high-cost model for school design John Hood had edu­ cational benefits. M o s t commission members accept­ ed this statement uncritically, as have media reports com­ paring Wake schools to those of other jurisdictions. Unfortunately, it is sim­ ply impossible to know how Wake's schools truly compare to those of other communities. North Carolina's EOGs are not administered outside the state, obviously. Comparisons of SAT scores don't measure the performance of older stu­ dents who have dropped out or aren't bound for college. Let me put it this way: if North Carolina ever tried to market its EOG tests to oth­ er states' schools, the result might well be a long list of complaints at the Better Busi­ ness Bureau and lawsuits for false advertising. The tests are absurdly easy and statis­ tically worthless. I say this as a parent of a child who just spent part of a week taking his EOGs, and apparently viewing the experience as a kind of quasi-vacation. There are critics of state testing who simply don't want any outside equations of performance and don't want teachers and principals to be judged and rewarded on the basis of the value they add to their students' education. I am not among their number. I've always favored annual, rigor­ ous testing of students as a means of identifying their in­ dividual needs and evaluating school performance. But North Carolina's efforts in this area have been inadequate and wrongheaded. Rather than buy any of a number of off-theshelf national tests that would be truly independent and com­ parable across jurisdictions, state officials opted to design their own tests, based on their own curriculum standards. Paul Peterson and Freder­ ick Hess, professors and co-ed­ itors of the magazine EducationNext, have just published another analysis of state testing and accountability standards. They compare per­ formance composites on statederived tests to performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), independently controlled and widely considered a rigorous set of tests. Shamefully, North Carolina joined Oklahoma and Tennessee at the very bot­ tom of the list, each earning the grade of F for the weak­ ness of the states' respective proficiency standards. South Carolina, on the other hand, was third in the ranking, one of only six states to earn an A. Its state testing standards aren't much differ­ ent from the NAEP - that is to say, they are relatively rig­ orous. When South Carolina gets kudos for its education policies, and North Carolina gets withering criticism, the word that inevitably comes to mind is shameful. And when North Carolina politicians and school admin­ istrators attack educational choice by saying that private schools aren't held to the same standards as public ones, and that any participating private institutions should have to participate in the state testing program, another term sug­ gests itself: laughable. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone num­ ber for verification purposes. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accept­ ed for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson NC 28694 or email to jthompson @ ieffersonpost.com �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Attorney General has hints The FOXX RCPOH on stopping junk mail by Rep. Virginia Foxx Special to the Post by Roy Cooper N.C. Attorney General Sick of sorting through piles of junk mail to find bills you need to pay or that magazine or letter you want to read? There are some simple steps you can take to limit the amount of junk mail clogging your mail box. Limiting certain kinds of junk mail can even reduce your risk of identity theft. Here's how: •Opt out of credit card offers. Those pre-approved credit card offers you get are tempting to identity thieves. If you throw them away without shredding them first, all a criminal has to do is fill one out in your name but change the address. To save yourself some shred­ ding, call 1-888-567-8688 (1-888-0PT-80UT) or go to www.optoutprescreen.com to stop the flood of offers. You'll be asked to provide some personal information such as name, address and Social Security Number, but that information will be used only to process your request. •Ask the credit bureaus not to share your informa­ tion for sales pitches. You can write to all three credit bureaus and tell them not to share your information for promotional purposes. You'll need to include your full name, address, Social Security Number and date of birth in your letter, and send it to: Equifax P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta GA, 30374 Experian 901 West Bond Lincoln, NE 68521 Attn: Consumer Services Department TransUnion Name Removal Option P.O. Box 505 Woodland, PA 19094 •Tell companies you don't want their junk mail. Write the Direct Marketing Association, which repre­ sents many but not all com­ panies that solicit through the mail, and tell them you don't want to get junk mail. This will stop mailings from any company registered with the Association's Mail Preference Service for five years. Write to them at: Mail Preference Service Direct Marketing Asso­ ciation PO Box 643 Carmel, NY 10512 •Block explicit mail. Some junk mail is more than annoying. To stop unwanted sexually explicit advertising from being sent to you or your child, you British author Ashleigh Brilliant once said, "Good ideas are common. What is uncommon are people who will work hard enough to bring them about." Robert Hensley of For­ syth County, North Carolina had a good idea - an idea so good that it made it all the way through both chambers of Congress and to the Pres­ ident's desk. However, as Mr. Hensley knows, it takes more than just a good idea to bring about change. It takes the initiative to actually do some­ thing about it. Last spring, Mr. Hensley was growing frustrated. His son, Army Specialist Michael Hensley, had spent most of the prior year serving in Iraq earning tax-free hazardous duty pay. Yet because of a glitch in the IRS code, he was not able to make full contri­ butions into an individual re­ tirement account. That's when Mr. Hensley contacted me. He wrote a letter say­ ing that soldiers serving our country, especially in harm's way, should not be penalized just because they don't earn enough taxable income. He said that we should encour­ age our men and women in uniform to save for their re­ tirement and not put them through a hassle to do so. I agreed completely. Mr. Hensley inspired me to introduce the Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities can file what's called a pro­ hibitory order with the U.S. Postal Service. You'll need to fill out the form avail­ able via the U.S. Postal Ser­ vice website at www.usps. com/forms/_pdf/ps1500.pdf. You can fill out the same form to report a piece of ex­ plicit mail that you or your child received. •Stop unwanted sales calls, too. You can join the millions of North Carolin­ ians who've signed up for the Do Not Call Registry to cut down on unwelcome telemarketing calls. You can add your home and mo­ bile telephone numbers to the list by going to www. nocallsnc.com or calling 1888-382-1222 within North Carolina from the number you wish to register. And if you've already signed up for the Do Not Call list, help us enforce the law by reporting violators to my Consumer Protection office at 1-877-5NO-SCAM. Attorney General Roy Cooper and his staff are on the lookout for scams that seek to rob unsuspecting North Carolinians. We are here to be of service when you need us, but through consumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid problems from the start. Eddie Miles draws big crowd WILKESBORO, NC:There was a whole lot of shakin' going on at the Walker Cen­ ter Saturday night as Eddie Miles presented "A Salute to Elvis & Other Country Leg­ ends" to an appreciative au­ dience of nearly 600. Miles provided the final Additional Feature show of the 20052006 Walker Center calen­ dar. New ticket sales for the 2006-2007 Walker Center Season will begin on July 10, with Additional Feature show tickets going on sale on June 26. The 2006-2007 Budget (H.E.R.O.) Act, to change the tax code to allow those earn­ ing hazard pay to make IRA contributions. This past Me­ morial Day, I had the honor of joining President Bush in the Oval Office and see Mr. Hensley's idea signed into law. All it took from Mr. Hensley was a few minutes to sit down and write a letter to share his idea. Because of that letter, thousands of our troops will now be able to save for their retirement. Mr. Hensley's story is a clear example of what our founding fathers envisioned when they created a rep­ resentative democracy. As he signed the H.E.R.O. Act, President Bush said: This bill is a wonderful example of how democracy works be­ cause a citizen in this country can call his or her member of Congress and give them an idea and see it come to frui­ tion." As your elected Represen­ tative in Congress, it is my job to listen to your thoughts, needs and ideas and then re­ spond. While not every idea will result in legislation, I do consider every suggestion that constituents make. That is a responsibility I take very seriously and I encourage you to keep me informed on how I may better represent you. I truly believe the best ideas do not originate in Washington, D.C. - they come from places like Northwest North Carolina. That is why I spend as much time as pos­ sible here at home, listening Photo contest announced Additional Feature roster offers The McKameys & the Wishons (9/23/06), Selah (11/18/06), Sam Bush Band (2/2/07), and Cherryholmes (3/3/07). Please check with the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260) or visit www. walkercenteronline.org. outstanding picture of a hum­ runs through Sept. 15, will mingbird chasing a honeybee hand out awards in 10 cate­ away from a petunia bloom gories: Birds; Mammals; Rep­ on his deck. tiles and Amphibians; Inver­ Now you have the opportu­ tebrates;Wild Plants; Outdoor nity to show your best wild­ Recreation; Peaks, Valleys life photos, whether taken in and Plains; Animal Behavior; your backyard or in scenic Youth Photographer, 13-17; locations across the state. and Youth Photographer, 12 Wildlife in North Carolina, and under. Rules and more the N.C. Wildlife Resources detailed category descrip­ pub­ tions are printed in the June that provides legislative, re­ Commission's flagship search, technical and public lication, invites everyone to issue of the magazine and RALEIGH, N.C. (June 2) —Great wildlife photos are right outside your window. John Stroud of Raleigh, win­ ner of last year's Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Com­ petition, proved that with his Card continued from front page continued from front page and capital improvements. In his,proposed budget, McFadyen notes that the town's tax base has increased by 41 percent. The average residen­ tial property value has in­ creased by 70 percent while commercial property value has increased by 50 percent. He said one reason for this is that much commercial prop- covered by their health plan. Residents do not have to be affairs assistance to county Medicare beneficiaries to be governments. Created in eligible for this program." The program is adminis­ 1935, NACo continues to en­ sure that the nation's 3,066 tered by Caremark. The National Associa­ counties are heard and un­ tion of Counties (NACo) is derstood in the White House a full-service organization and Congress. erty is newer and has been valued more recently than residential (done every eight years in Ashe). In the proposed budget, West Jefferson taxpayers are being asked to spend 1.7 percent of their household income for town taxes com­ pared to 1 percent in the cur­ rent budget. participate in its 2.006 wild­ life photo competition. The competition, which Of mmmm ontinued from front page • If you have no income, he clinic needs a letter from he person who provides food nd shelter for you. That peron must provide the above •roof of income. • If you have lost your job ecently, bring your last two •ay stubs and what you may ie receiving in unemployoent. • If you are living on savngs, please bring your last hree bank statements. 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I also conduct a "listening tour" throughout the 12 counties in the district each year. This allows me to meet with local elected officials and find out the best ways to help each county meet its priorities. There are thousands of people in Northwest North Carolina who have great ideas on how to improve our country. Unfortunately, many do not think they are able to make a difference. I hope Mr. Hensley's story will prove that anyone with a good idea has the potential to make a positive change. Editor's Note: Virginia Foxx is a United States Rep­ resentative from North Car­ olina's Fifth Congressional District. You may contact her Clemmons office toll free at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail her on her Web site, www.foxx. hou8e.gov. Member FDIC Tom Crabtree YADKIN VALLEY BANK www.yadkinvalleybank.com Registered Representative Main Street Investment Services, Inc., and High Country Bank are not affiliated with Securities America. Inc. Not FDIC insured Not guaranteed by any financial institution. May lose value. • A Division of Yadkin Valley Bank and Thai Company " High Country Bank office J �Go P AGE 6 T U E S D A Y , J U N E 6 , 2 0 0 6 ports SENIORS! E-mail us: Sports<ft'TcffersonPost.com by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Senior Games bronze in bocce ball and softball throw. Sylvia Roark: gold in discus, shotput, track events of 1500 Ashe County seniors brought home dozens of medals from m. racewalk, 5K racewalk, 400 m. dash, 200 m. dash and 100 the Blue Ridge Senior Games held in April and May in Wilkes m. dash, field events of running long jump and standing long and Ashe counties. They were presented gold for first place in jump; silver in shuffleboard, horseshoes, shoftball throw; and their age division, silver for second and bronze for third. Most bronze in beanbag toss. also participated in the Silver Strider Fun Walk for which they Peggy Ashley: gold in shotput, spincasting, discus, and received a blue ribbon. softball throw; and bronze in football throw. Medal winners include: Rosa Belle Miller: gold in softball throw, basketball shoot, Dale R. Dancy: gold in bowling singles and doubles; silver discus, shotput, shuffleboard, horseshoes and track events of in mixed bowling doubles, billiards and football throw; bronze 1500 m. racewalk, 400 m. dash, 200 m. dash and 100 m. dash; in spincasting. silver in football throw; bronze in bocce ball; and a gold medal Hassel Boyce: gold in bowling doubles; and silver in bowling for Heritage Arts (quilt). singles. Syble Caudill: gold in discus, shotput, beanbag toss, Stewart Wilcox: gold in bowling singles and doubles; and basketball shoot, shuffleboard, horseshoes, 800 m. run, bronze in bowling mixed doubles. spincasting and football throw; and silver in softball throw Jackie Miller: gold in softball throw and bocce ball; and and bocce ball. silver in shotput and discus. Doris Sullivan: gold in beanbag toss, softball throw, shotput, Angie Rudiger: silver in beanbag toss; and bronze in discus, discus, bocce ball, spincasting, shuffleboard; and silver in shotput and bocce ball. horseshoes, and basketball shoot. Ruby Whitehouse: silver in beanbag toss, basketball shoot, Juanita Hurley: gold in football throw. bocce ball and shuffleboard; and bronze in softball throw. Olen Price: gold in discus and shotput. Audrey Severt: gold in football throw; silver in discus, Leona Phillips: Silver Striders Fun Walk. shotput, beanbag toss, basketball shoot and shuffleboard; and Mark Johnson Johnson receives fourth degree black belt Sensei Mark Johnson, owner and head instructor, of Shotokan Karate of Ashe recently received his 4,h Degree Black Belt in traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate. Sensei Johnson has been training in the Martial Arts for over 15 years. Johnson was test by Sensei Johnny Watkins, 5th degree Black Belt, and Sensei Junior Coffee, 4"' degree black belt. Sensei Johnson was also tested by Kyoshi Chuck Chandler, 8th degree Black Belt, for his 3rd Degree Black Belt in traditional Okinawa Yamane Ryu Kobudo. Johnson also received his Okinawa White Crane certification from Kyoshi Chandler. Karate classes are held at the Ashe County Youth Council in West Jefferson on Thursday nights at 7:00pm (FormerHeligMyersbuilding). For class information contact Sensei Mark A. Johnson at 336-667-3581, (nyohnson@ gardnerglass.com), or Sensei Herb McKittrick at 336384-9192. Also check us out on the Web at http:// shotokankarateofwilkes. s5.com. . , _ . . , , , . Photo by Linda Burchette Ashe County seniors winning medals in the recent Blue Ridge Senior Games include, from left, front row: Rosa Belle Miller, Jackie Miller, Sylvia Roark, Syble Caudill, Ruby Whitehouse, Doris Sullivan, Juanita Hurley; back row: Peggy Ashley, Angela Rudiger, Dale Dancy, Olen Price, Leona Phillips and Audrey Severt. Not pictured are Stewart Wilcox and Hassel Boyce. Williams named Socon male athlete of the by Appalachian Sports Information May 31,2006 HILTON HEAD, S.C. - For the sixth time in school and conference history, Appalachian State University is the winner of both the Southern Conference's Commissioner's and Germann Cups, presented annually to the league's top all-around men's and women's all-sports programs. Capping perhaps the top year in Appalachian athletics' history, ASU quarterback Richie Williams was also named the Bob Waters Male Athlete of the Year at the SoCon's annual awards dinner on Wednesday in 15 gameR an a Benior in night in Hilton Head, S.C. Appalachian is the only school in SoCon history to win both the Commissioner's Cup and Germann Cup in the same year, a feat it has now accomplished six times. It last won both awards in 1991-92. Points for the cups are awarded on an 11-10-9-87-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis in each of the 19 sports the conference sponsors. The Commissioner's Cup is the 26th overall and 14th in the last 15 years for the Mountaineers' vaunted men's programs. Conference championships in football and cross country and runner-up finishes in indoor and outdoor man Cup champion Chattanooga. East Tennessee State (1982-83), Furman (199091) and Chattanooga (200405) are the only other SoCon schools to take home the Commissioner's Cup since Appalachian claimed its first title in 1977-78. The Germann Cup is the seventh overall but first in 14 years for the Mountaineer women. Championships in indoor and outdoor track and field and a second-place showing in volleyball led the way to 71.5 points for the Apps. ASU finished in fifth place or higher in seven of the SoCon's nine women's sports 17th Annual High Country Hoops Camp The 17th Annual High Country Hoops Camp will be held June 12-15, 2006 at Ashe County High School. The camp is directed by Marc Payne. For Whom All rising third to sixth grade boys (9 a.m.12 p.m.) All rising seventh to tenth grade boys (1 p.m.-4 p.m.) Registration Campers may register on Monday prior to the first AM session and the first PM session. (Pre-registration is welcomed, but not required.) All campers should arrive by 8:45 each morning or by 12:45 each afternoon. The Staff The staff will be directed by Marc Payne and be composed of Ashe County High School Name. Address. basketball coaches and players, current and past. Cost The tuition for the High Country Hoops Camp is $50 per camper. (Ashe County Lightning Team cost is $45.) Objective In 1975,31years ago I started a basketball camp at Beaver Creek High School and for 31 years consecutive years The Runnin' Beavers or High Country Hoops Camp has been held. The objective then and the objective now has not changed. The objective is to give young players the opportunity to learn more about the game of basketball. The emphasis is and will always be the teaching of the proper fundamentals. We also want to build an interest and love for the game as well as strengthen the basketball program in Ashe County. We hope that you will benefit from our efforts. Marc Payne Grade Next Year. T-Shirt Size Parent's Name. Home phone #_ Business Phone # As parent or guardian of the applicant, I understand that the staff of the High Country Hoops Camp will treat only minor injuries. If an injury requires medical attention the financial responsibility will rest with the parents. I also waive all legal rights for restitution. Parent Signature. Date Send to: Marc Payne, Director/High Country Hoops Camp/POB 606/West Jefferson, NC 28694 and Imaging technology, 2005. For his efforts, Williams every single-game, singlebrought homeSoCon Offensive season and career record for Player of the Year honors, was a passer in ASU history. He named all-America by three threw for a school-record different media organizations 7,759 yards and ran for 1,611 and was a finalist for the more during his illustrious Walter Payton Award, given to collegiate career, making the top player in I-AA, for the him the SoCon's all-time second-straight season. leader with 9,370 yards of Despite the gaudy numbers total offense. He also tossed and accolades, Williams lasting a SoCon-record 59 touchdown legacy as a Mountaineer will passes and was intercepted be coming off the bench to just 22 times in 43 career lead the Apps back from a games. 16-7 halftime deficit to a 21Williams was unable to 16 win over Northern Iowa in receive his award in Hilton Richie Williams to beat out last year's winner, the 2005 NCAA Division 1-AA Head on Wednesday, as he is College of Charleston, by 4.5 national championship game. preparing for his professional points. With a severe ankle injury debut on Friday with Fowlkes Appalachian won each of suffered in ASU's semifinal and the Canadian Football the first six Germann Cups win over Furman, Williams League's Hamilton Tigerbefore Furman took a 12- threw for 129 yards in the Cats in an exhibition game year stranglehold on the second half of the title game to versus the Toronto Argonauts. award, which was snapped by lead Appalachian to its firstHowever, his parents, Mae Charleston a year ago. ever national championship. Frances and Richard Williams, Rounding out ASU's The Camden, S.C. native, were on hand to accept the dominance of the SoCon's who graduated in December award on his behalf. most prestigious awards is with a degree in graphic arts Williams, the second-straight Girls Got Game Mountaineer and fifth overall Basketball Camp to claim the prestigious Bob For: Girls entering the 1st - 8th grade in Fall Waters Award. Williams 2006 joins former Appalachian gridiron stars DaVon Fowlkes Cost: $50 (2004-05), Dexter Coakley Date: JUNE 27 - JUNE 29 (1994-95 and 1995-96), John Time: 9-12 noon Settle (1986-87) and Rick Location: ACHS gymnasium Beasley (1979-80) as the only Brochures can be picked up at the high Mountaineers to claim the school or printed from the Lady Huskies SoCon Male Athlete of the basketball website. Year Award in its 59-year http://www.ashe.kl 2.nc.us/achs/.sport.s/baskethall/foshistory. ter_bb/website/lhbhome.htm Williams threw for 2,809 Deadline for registration is June 9, 2006. yards, ran for 936 more and Late registration: If you register at the door, tossed 20 touchdown passes the camp fee will be $60. and only four interceptions Optimist Childhood Cancer Golf Tournament The Optimist Childhood Cancer Golf Tournament to benefit families of Childhood Cancer patients in Watauga and Ashe Counties will be held on Friday, June 9. (Four person team, Captain's choice format) The event will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Course in West Jefferson, North Carolina. 8:30 a.m. is shotgun start. The golf tournament is sponsored by Boone Optimist Club and Central Ashe Optimist Club. The entry fee is $65 per person. $5 for mulligans and throws. Registration deadline with entry fee is Thursday, June 8. There will be prizes for first and second place teams, longest drive female and male and closet to the pins on par 3's. The grand prize is a Subaru Forrester for a hole in one (selected hole), sponsored by Nationwide Insurance Agents: Andy Harkings, Boone, North Carolina. For more information call Gwyn Campbell at 846-9705, Larry C. Foster at 828-262-6436, Harold Bennett at 828-264-4188 or Gene Swift at 828-264-0675. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 EDUCATION NEWS Local student receives national honor Atlanta - the National Society of High School Scholars (NCHSS) announced recently that Ashe County High School sophomore Rebecca M. Howell of West Jefferson, North Carolina has been selected for membership. Rebecca is the daughter of David and Sandra Howell. The Society recognizes the top scholars in the nation and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family. "On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Rebecca has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Mr. Nobel. "Rebecca is now a member of a unique community of scholars - a community that represents our very best hope for the future." "Our vision is to build a dynamic international organization that connects Elementary students who participated In the JAM program were given the opportunity to learn about various instruments that are vital to traditional mountain music. Music in our schools Forty-one students participated in the JAMJunior Appalachian Musicians program in Ashe County. This current school year, the Ashe County Arts Council sponsored JAM programs at Blue Ridge Elementary, Westwood Elementary and Mountain View Elementary in the afterschool programs. One of JAM's main purposes is to preserve our traditional mountain musical heritage in our youth. The Arts Council along with the Ashe County 4-H Afterschool program offers lessons to 4th-6th grade students in the afterschool program who wanted to learn to play banjo, guitar, or fiddle. This past year JAM classes were offered two days a week at each school. The only expense is the daily afterschool fee. The Arts Council and 4-H have instruments available to students on a loan basis. First year students learn chords, songs, timing, playing with a group, strumming, picking and more. Second year students continue learning new techniques, adding music to their repertoire and helped with teaching new students, thus encouraging the idea of passing on the traditional music to the next "generation". Students include: Matthew Ball, Shane Bare, Cassandra Barker, Dalton Barnes,Justin Billings, Marissa Billings, Cheyenne Blevins, Michael Burks, Joe Calhoun, Alex Church, Will Church, Hannah Goodman, Brittany Hurley, Thomas Jones, Victoria Kastl, Josh Knobel, Jessica Lafferty, Emily Lewis, Kaylan Lewis, Brandy Miller, Kayla Osborne, Kayra Osborne, Whitley Prevette, Kayla Reagan,Jacob Reece, Hailey Richardson, Joesph Richardson, Kimmie Ring, Lynde Ring, Kaitlyn Saunders, Emily Taylor, William Taylor, Codie Tucker, Josiah Tucker, Tobie Tucker, Heidi Vannoy, Megan Vannoy, Andrew Vogel, Mitchell Ward, Rebecca Williamson, Brandon Wingler. The JAM instructors include Steve Lewis, Rita Scott, Martha Spencer and Amanda Wright. Their talent and skill has been a key to the success of this year's program. The JAM program was funded, in part, by a Folklife Initiatives Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and support from 4-H IMAGINE Afterschool Program and is sponsored locally by the Ashe County Arts Council. For more information, please contact the Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Hickory - Lenoir-Rhyne College has announced the President's and Dean's Lists for the 2006 spring semester. Included on the President's List is Emma Rene Bare of Jefferson. Qualifying students for the President's List must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or better on a 4.0 scale, provided the student carried at least 12 hours of letter-graded courses. Established in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne College is a private, coeducational college located in Hickory, N.C. It is affiliated with the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is open to students from all religious backgrounds. Undergraduate degrees include bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and bachelor of music education in more than 60 majors and concentrations. Graduate degrees are offered in education, business administration, counselor education and occupational therapy.The college's Web site is www.lrc.edu. PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. Cullowhee — Area educators recently participated in seminars held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Five local educators attended a seminar, "Teacher Scholars in Residence." They are: Laura W. Bowers of West Jefferson, grades pre-K-6 media coordinator at Westwood Elementary School; Sandra H. ColvardPeterson of West Jefferson, grades K-6 mathematics and language arts teacher of academically gifted students at Mountain View Elementary School; Bennett B. Darnell of Jefferson, grades pre-K-6 media specialist and technology teacher at Westwood Elementary School; Dianne B. Eldreth of Lansing, grades 4-6 language arts and mathematics teacher for academically gifted students at Blue Ridge Elementary School; and Mandy Taylor of West Jefferson, grades 4-6 mathematics and language arts teacher at Westwood Elementary School. Pat K. Morrison of West Jefferson, grades 10-12 art teacher at Ashe County High School, attended a seminar, "The Visual Journal: Where the Image Meets the Word." NCCAT provides residential seminars in the arts, sciences, humanities and technology for prekindergarten through twelfthgrade public school teachers. The seminars are offered on a year-round basis at no cost to participating teachers. They are designed to renew teachers' vitality for teaching and to equip them with new knowledge for the classroom. Mary McDuffie is center director. More information about NCCAT seminars is available by calling 828-2935202, toll free at 800-9220482 or online at www.nccat. org. THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRFWFTPffiTRtA ^Unless ITbn in Previous Race Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Entry Form Pit Stop fov Prizes Race Pocono S00 Pocono Raceway 6-11-06 Race Winner 2nd Place. PIT 9TOP FOR PftlZEV ftIILEV 1 w Qlter to be 21 2. Qn\y one entry per person per race. OupWcate entnes w\W vow* all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. 3rd Place Your Name _ E Yoitr Address. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 City Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount sub|ect to change based on prior contest. contest is made possible WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC Educators attend seminars members with meaningful content, resources, and opportunities," stated NSHSS President James Lewis. "We aim to help students like Rebecca build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community." Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, Jefferson Post / NASCAR colleges and universities cluding full tuition for a minimum of 6 years study toward the PhD. degree. The University of Wisconsin, Madison has a renowned graduate program in English with a national reputation for excellence. Knight will began teaching undergraduate courses during the second year of doctoral studies. Knight is a graduate of Watauga High School and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brian is the son of Meredith and Shirley Knight of Boone and Germantown, Tennessee and the grandson of Lois Pennington and the late Glen Poe of Warrensville and the late Elmer and Mary Knight of Creston. Rebecca M. Howell Formed in 2002, The National Society of High School Scholars recognized academic excellence at the high school level and encourages members of the organization to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. Currently, there are more than 150,000 Society members,representing 15,000 high schools in nearly 20 countries. NSHSS advocates for scholarship opportunities for deserving young people and has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships since its inception just two years ago. For more information about NSHSS, visit www. nshss.org. Get your pit crew ready for the Education news from Madinon, Wisconsin - Brian Knight of Boone will en­ ter the doctoral program in Renaissance Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison beginning fall semester 2006. The university will provide financial support, in­ academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, online forums, publicity honors and personalized recognition items. Miss Howell will have the honor of wearing the NSHSS recognition cord at her senior graduation commencement in 2008. 336-846-4636 £ rent sponsors heioto. )ani too. THE Place to Win! AN AMERICAN R VCHJUTION CCS, Inc. ©YAMAHA of Jefferson Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT Nokia 6255i Buy 1 Get 1 FREE* only $129* Wr*< |rffrr*»n Wnt |«<frr»on Wr 1447 Mt. 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CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post | PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified © jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post 140-Help Wanted Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. Experienced daytime Prep/Line Cook. Part time. Call for an appiontment 336-846-4102 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Mountain House Resturant in Piney Creek is now hiring for all positions and all shifts. Apply in person at 7500 Hwy 113 Piney Creek, NC Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 260-Garage/Yard Sales Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. Two Inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 LOST Black & white pekinese Answers to "Fritz". Right eye is almost closed from an attack. Just had a haircut. Last seen on 5/18/06 on Shirley Hayward Rd in Crumpler. Call 336-982-4482 or 336-982-5306 LOST Glendale Springs Area Black coonhound Has "PC" freeze branded on right hip. Call 336-982-6974 140-Help Wanted Driver Training Classes Enrolling Now Fast, focused training. With ONE student per truck And lifetime job placement assistance at over 30 locations nationwide. What are you waiting for???? SAGE <9 Wilkes Community College can get you on the road to success. (336)838-6508 Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Immediate employment available in Sparta area. Call 336-363-2160 to apply in person. BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item . you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a flx-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 1 m ' Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! OPPORTUNITY For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-2483 FOR SALE Silk Flower Arrangements Open Thursday. Friday and Saturday until October. Located across from Kemp's Storage in Smethport The Jefferson Post Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Call for free estimates. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Piano Service 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Frt. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am FOUND Black and white fox terrier. Looks like an older dog. Very friendly. Found in the Short Cuts Road area of Crumpler. Call 336-982-3271 Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale WiUlaSsfiXl! KITS Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: $50 Reward Offered Male Golden Retriver wearing blue collar w/ tags. Missing since 522-06 from the Helton/ Grassy Creek area. Call 336-384-9220 or 336-977-6861 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell. tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 1 time — »$9.50 2 times — $15.00 40-Lost & Found 310-Musical RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 HOUSE FOR RENT 15 minutes from West Jefferson off Hwy 221 N. 3BR/2BA. Manufactured Double Wide on Brick Foundation, Large Deck. Scenic 3/4 acre. $650/Month Owner/Broker 803-328-0832 Immediate Occupancy. Large 3/2 Executive West Jefferson Home. Paved Road. Convenient Hospital, Smith's Aerospace. Shopping & Schools. Lease & deposit required $1075 month NO PETS 561-748-0430 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Premier Lease Space Available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft located in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. 500-Mobiie Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 545-Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on properly. Call 726-782-7756. 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 Land For Sale. FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 This the 25th day May, 2006. • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 i>.^» ..... «,.» 172.000, of Billie Burns Executrix for the Estate of Helen Burns J work. ^ Eye strain from computer use is the number one complaint of Therefore, eye strain. office workers. Talk to your eyecare piofessional about computet eyewear to help prevent eye strain. The Vision Council ol America recommends regular eye exams tor you and your iamily to ensure healthy vision. www.checkyearly.com For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE NOTICE OF GENE EDWARDS, JR and MARSHA PENNINGTON, CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF GENE EDWARDS The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Gene Edwards, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 30th day of May. 2006. Gene Edwards, Jr 369 Fern Trail Waynesville, NC 28786 Marsha Pennington PO Box 1323 West Jefferson, NC 28694 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication dates: 6/6:6/13:6/20:6/27 It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Atties & Basements.1 Advertise your used items iu the JeJ'J'ersou Post classifieds for the Special little of ONLY*3™ per run! Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad mat; be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 Call Elaine today at 336-846-7164 or come bv the office at w 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson Email: classified@jeffersonpost.com Cutting-Edge Healthcare Someone Special Right in Your Own Backyard You Know Located in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina, Wilkes Regioaal Medical Ctaler provides outstanding commu­ nity rare marked by clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion Havinej a Our growing facility in N. Wilkesboro. NC offers an ideal environment where relationships flourish and careers blossom DIALYSIS Birthday Soon? bieticiaa - FT or PT 1st shift, 20-56 hours/week with occasional call and vacation coverage Primary job duties will be dialysis but will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu­ Show them you care with a tritional educations Candidates must be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal dicta experience JEFFERSON EMERGENCY POST-IT Note HN - "pm-'am Must have current NC RN license with ACL8, PALS, TNCC or CEN. and basic computer skills. F.R experience preferred Call 317-459-6250 HOME CARE Call 846-7164 Avante at Wilkesboro Training NUMBER celebrate. ONE is nothing to Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Burns, late of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1032 Tracy St., Yadkinville. NC 27055 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. 1115Professionals Local Dealers Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West NOTICE TO CREDITORS Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom 1195-Legals 256-828-9050. www.jeffersonpost.com • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Sell It! iuy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent a 250 bed facility, seeks dedicated nursing professionals for the following positions: RN Unit Manager Full Time Position 3p-l lp Mon-Fri RN or LPN Full Time Position 11 p-7a RN or LPN Part Time Position 7a - 3p C.N.A. Full Time Position 3p - 11 a Avante offers excellent compensation and premium benefits with a generous vacation plan for our employees. Please apply in person at Avante at Wilkesboro 1000 College Street. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or forward resumt? to Human Resources Fax: 336-838-4019. RN - PRN position Must luve current NC RN license, with I year of experience in Med/Surg or equivalent preferred Home carc experience m CNA - Assist with baths, meals, and liglrt housekeeping for clients in their homes Must have current CNA certification and reliable transportation. n Candidates must have current NC RN license and I year of super­ visory or administrative experience in Hospice. Home Health, or related licalth program with expertise in clinical issues Hospicr Program Coordiaator - FT. 1st shift MonFri 8am 5pm PHYSICAL THERAPY PT or LPTA - FT, 1st shift Mon-IYi Candidates must Ik- NC-licensed Physical Therapist a graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC, and liave reliable transportation Willi NC driver's license SURGICAL SERVICES R.N or OUT - FT. 1st sliift Mon -Fri with weekend rotation aud call OR experience it preferred, but not required Siga-oa boaas available for experienced nurses! We provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package Please forward resume ladlcatiag area of latcrrst, to: llama a Resoartrs. Wilkes Regioaal Medical Center, P.O. Bm 609, Nortb Wilkesboro, NC 28699. Fax: (55*) *51-8192. Email: rrsamrOwllkrsrrginaiil.org or p>a may come *y »"d complete aa ap plicattoa. BOE Wilkes Regional Medical Center taring f» r tmr (immunity www.wilkrsregional.org �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Brighten the night with luminaries BUSINESS NEWS • Burnt Hill Stables would like Stables they would love to help to announce a new and exciting ad­ your child/children learn the joys dition to the stables. Now being of­ of horse back riding too! Taking fered are birthday parties for chil­ a trail ride with the entire family dren of all ages. Let them take the or taking lessons could put a little hassle out of planning your child's excitement in someone's summer. birthday. A party at the stables con­ Also the "Free Kid's Night" sists of horse rides and a picnic area. is held the 1st and 3rd Friday I hey would also like to congratu­ night of eaph month, beginning late Victoria Kastl, one of their cow­ at 6 p.m. Please come and join in girls, for winning first place at the and see if horsing around might Pee-Wee Barrel Race at the H&H be something you would enjoy! Arena in Taylorsville, NC a few Please contact them for more weeks ago. Burnt Hill Stables is information about equine ac­ very proud of her! With a very tal­ tivities at www.burnthillstables. ented group of riders at Burnt Hill com or by calling 336/982-2008. There will be hundreds of candles lighting the night at Ashe County High School - each one a tribute to a cancer patient. Candles displaying the names of all those being remembered and honored will be lining the track just after sunset on Friday, July 21. This will be a meaningful and inspirational ceremony and the Relay for Life supporters would like to invite you to participate in this year's event by having a candle lit in 'memory' or a loved one or in 'honor' of a survivor. Please join us for the lighting of the luminaries at 9 p.m. at the high school. Each luminary requires a $10 donation. Make checks payable to: American Cancer Society. Please send to Phyllis Hartzog, 244 Wickzola Lane, West Jefferson, NC 28964. I would like a candle lit for each of the following people: 1. (Please circle one) Honor Memory / 2. Honor / Memory 3. Honor / Memory 1 1 1 1 4. Honor / Memory 5. Honor / Memory 1 1 1 Given by: Address: 1 Citv: Zip: State: Phone: To all cancer survivors The Ashe County Relay For Life Committee is preparing for Relay for Life. The first lap is dedicated to cancer survivors. We would like to extend a special invitation to you to participate in this inspiring event by walking the first lap of the Relay. Survivors are requested to arrive on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. Please send form to Jean Colvard, 4577 Big Peak Creek Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Danny and Teresa of Burnt Hill Stables stand along side Victoria Kastl, winner of the Pee-Wee Barrel Race in Taylorsville. T-Shirt Size (please circle one): S M L XL XXL Years of Survivorship: II I 1 r 5* STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S cr ATTORNEY "JORDAN AND JORDAN^ LAW OFFICES Where the care is always flowingGive us a call and see the difference Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. Now accepting clients for service. Accepting employment applications. Phone:336-372-5978 Fax: 336-372-1838 Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm 623 Hendrix Road • Sparta, NC/ Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available Meeting Your Legal Needs • Real Estate • Estate Planning Oi Living Waters Home Clare • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak 336-877-5128 • Wills and Trusts • Business Formation • Business Exit Strategy 401 E. Main St. • Suite 2 Jefferson, NC 28640 www.JordanJordanLaw.com Phone: 846-1657 Cranberry Springs Garden Center ,elof4 All 13"- $189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck • $400 215-85-16 -- 235-85-16 S _> I ffirprooement Specializing ln Drywall • Framing • Finishing Ceiling Texture • Painting Floor Repairs • Bathrooms Decks • Roofing Free Estimates Contact Tony Iirown Office: 336-838-2678 Cell: 336-262-0445 . ISP TREE SERVICE 21 Years Experience I* Lirenwd in Nnrtli Carolina it H Install roofing of all kinds Roof Painting |• Insured Ac ILL Work Guaranteed BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" W FREE ESTIMATES • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump TTuck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES Allen IVIiller 336-384-3033 Bob Cox HIGH is COUNTRY 1780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NCj .Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 us- GRAPHIC DESIGN ts-GARfllTJ COTE I? 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Plans for a special July meeting will be worked out at this time. Please note the July meeting will be the sec­ ond Tuesday of July due to the regular meeting time falling on the July 4 holiday. Wednesday, June 7 4-H Summer Parks program will be taking additional regis­ trations beginning Wednesday. June 7 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center in Jefferson. Please call the office at (336) 219-2650 to schedule a time to register. Payments may be made at any time at the Extension Office. They look forward to serving your family this summer. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A Book Fair at Ashe Memorial Hospital called Books Are Fun. Savings on hundreds of books and gifts. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Creek Baptist WMU will be having a yard and bake sale at the Old Ray Taylor Building on Hwy 163. The proceeds will go toward helping out needs in the community. 7 - 1 0 a.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital will have a Health Fair at BREMCO Annual Meeting at Ashe County High School. Numerous free screenings will be available. Call Joe Thore at 846-7101 for more information. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Vae Hamilton and a workshop will follow in the afternoon. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested by attend. Cost for the workshop is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Call Kathryn Feierabend at 828-754-1543 to enroll. 10 a.m.: Snakes - Community Building @ New River State Park's US Hwy 221 Access Join a Park Ranger to learn about the poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes that we have in this area. 5 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church Brotherhood will be putting on a fish fry. Everyone is invited to come. Sunday, June 11 Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for the Aging. The speaker will be Billie Baldwin offering com­ ments on her new publication, "The Road is Mine", a book of reflections of Ashe County. All members are invited to attend and bring a covered dish. Thursday, June 8 7 a.m.- 2 p.m.: A Book Fair at Ashe Memorial Hospital - called Books Are Fun. Savings on hundreds of books and gifts. 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are neces­ sary, call 846-0744. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.:Take a Kid Flshlngt Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area to take a k\d F\sh\ng\ A short guided canoe/fishing trip will be held at Sheets Bridge to the conflu­ ence of Roan Creek. Canoes, life vests, and fishing gear will be provided for children. Limited spaces are available so call the park office to get more information and sign up. (336982-2587). 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Annual Board Meeting with dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fairplains Center on NC Hwy 18 North in North Wilkesboro. Items of business includes Annual Accomplishments of Programs, election of officers, the Miss CAG and Little Miss Princess Pageant, recognition of the BROC Board of Directors and the great team of volunteers who make a difference every­ day for our programs. Friday, June 9 Optimist Golf Tournament will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Course with entry fee $65 per person. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline with entry fee in Thursday, June 8. This tournament will benefit families of childhood cancer patients in Watauga and Ashe Counties. For more information call Gwyn Campbell at 8469705. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl In Downtown West Jefferson. Open House at downtown stu­ dios and galleries. Free admis­ sion the all the galleries. 5 - 8 p.m.: Spaghetti Supper will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Dine-in or take-outs available for $8. All proceeds go to Ashe County Relay for Life sponsored by Team NCSSA Rainbow Riders. Tickets available from any NCSS member or call Mary Jo Black at 219-2713 or 9829055. 6:30 p.m.: Lansing American Legion Post and Auxiliary 275 will meet for their regular meeting at the ball park shelter. Ladies bring a picnic dish to go with hamburgers and hot dogs. 7:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Chamber Players will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. This will be a flute, harp and cello performance. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Saturday, June 10 7 a.m.: The Ladies of Beaver 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pas­ tor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Annual Neaves Family Reunion Descendants of William Roderick "Billy" Neaves will meet at Family Central Cafeteria (former Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson, NC. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a beverage and join in the fun and fellowship. Please bring any family photographs you would like to display during the reunion. All are welcome! are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. 2 p.m.: Summer Wildflower Hike at the Wagoner Road Wednesday, June 14 Access Area.Come to New River State Park to join a Ranger for a short hike in search of wildflowers in bloom. 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will meet at Winners Circle Restaurant. The speakers will be Phil Lewis and Jim Richardson, speaking about the Villages of Ashe, a new retirement community for active seniors. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. Thursday, June 15 8 - 1 1 a.m.: 2006 Wool Pool at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in Sparta. Call Charles Young for more information at 336219-2650. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a Summer Blood Drive at the National Guard Armory. All blood types are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 for more information. Friday, June 16 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed cor­ rectly. 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe County Historical Society is hosting an evening of old bluegrass, Carter family and folk music at the Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve Kruger, Josh Beckworth and Susan Pepper will be playing banjo, fiddles and guitars.There is no charge and refreshments follow the performance. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubilee Chorus Concert at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk. Admission is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Students and children admit­ ted free. Tickets on sale at The Flower Shop in Newland and Great Train Robbery in Banner Elk. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the 6 p.m.: Calvary Free Will cooperation of Hayes School of Baptist Church of Glendale Music of ASU. Springs Invkes you to a night of unparalleled Southern Gospel music with special guest, Kevin Spencer and Friends. Singing together since 1992, Kevin Spencer and Friends have been awarded the Singing News "Horizon Group of the Year" and the Gospel Voice "Sunrise Group of the Year," the two highest honors for a new group to receive. They have recorded three #1 songs and can be seen performing on Bill Gaither's videos, "All Day Singing", "So Glad", and "Sunday Meetin'Time". Their hit songs and fan favorites include 'The Blood Is Still There", "If the Rapture Was Yesterday", 'The Vision", "Let's Meet By the River", "Shepherd of the Lost", "Saved By Grace", "Stand By Me", "Come Away", "Sounds of That City", and many more. Kevin Spencer and Friends can be seen on numerous Christian television stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television). All members of the group are born again believers that believe in living what they sing. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken for the group. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just off Highway 16. For more information and/or direc­ tions, please call Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they will have a piano and organ dedication. Preston Smith of Cary, NC will present spe­ cial music on these two new instruments. Finger food will be served following the service and the congregation invites you to attend. Monday, June 12 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month . The June meeting will be at a local gallery/garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Tuesday, June 13 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is beginning at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes Saturday, June 17 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition will be held at the Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 years old and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Groups appearing will be Big Country Bluegrass, Robin Warren, The Kruger Brothers, Roni Stoneman, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Wayne Henderson. Guitar competition will be from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ ner receiving a Henderson gui­ tar. For more information call (276) 579-7092. 1 p.m.: Salamanders of the New River - Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Mountains are home to more salamander species than in any other region in the world. Join a Ranger to hunt for some of these amazing animals in a small creek. Wear closed-toed shoes and prepare to get wet. 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a bene­ fit singing for Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. Special sing­ ers will be Still Blessed, Lighthouse Singers and The Landmark Youth. The pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Wednesday, June 21 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. Revivals Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs will have a weekend revival Friday and Saturday nights June 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday morning, June 11. There will be special music at all services. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lonnie Pruitt at 982-2598 for more information. Rock Creek Baptist Church will have revival services begin­ ning June 11 at 6 p.m. and services will begin at 7 p.m. the remaining nights. Guest speaker will be Bro. Denton Hart. Pastor Rector Henson and congregation invite every­ one to attend. June 10 at 5:15 p.m.. Classes on June 11-15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Gillespie Community Church Bible School begins Sunday June 11, 6 p.m. with youth worship service. Bro. Mitchell Mash will be the visiting evanglist. Bible classes will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 12-14 with classes for begin­ ners through adults. Pastor Jim 'Francis invites all. Call 3842560 for more information. The church is located in the Little Horse Creek Community at the corner of Stansberry Rd. and E. Big Springs. Big Flatts Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 every night at 6:30 p.m. except Sunday which starts at 6 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 - 16 at 7 p.m. This year's theme will be Arctic Edge and everyone is welcome. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's summer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Baldwin Community Church will have VBS June 12-16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff o n J u n e 1 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. "Trading Places" will be the theme and all are invit­ ed to attend. For information or transportation call Candy Hardin at 877-4726. Mt. Paddy Church will have VBS June 12-15 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. June 16 will be Fun Day 6 p.m. - until. Classes for all ages. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor Virginia-North Carolina Blue invites you to attend. Ridge Crusade will be held Midway Baptist Church VBS June 19-23 in the crusade will be June 18 - 23rd from tent located behind the old 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with a fam­ Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, ily commencement service on Va. Monday - Friday nights Friday. Their theme is Artie at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Edge. .Everyone Is welcome. Thursday mornings at 1u a.m. Liberty Baptist Church will Services will be led by Dewey have Kick-off hotdog supper W. Williams, pastor of Belle June 18 at 5 p.m. with class­ Meadows Baptist Church in es from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 Bristol Va/Tn. classes at 6:45 p.m. with light supper served from 6 - 6:45 Vacation Bible p.m. Commencement will be School June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice Wagoner Baptist Church will cream social to follow. For have VBS June 4-9 from 6:30 more information or transporta­ to 8 p.m. The theme is 'Trading tion call Pastor Russell Sheets Places". Everyone is invited to at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at attend. For more information 246-9696. call the pastor, Steve Viers, at Beaver Creek Baptist Church 846-1140. on Mulatto Mountain Road in Peak Creek Church of the West Jefferson will be having Brethren in Laurel Springs. VBS June 22-25 with the theme Treasure Cove Vacation Bible being Trading Places. Classes School, June 7-10, Wednesday for all ages. Pastor Johnny thru Friday from 6- 8 p.m. and Goodman invites everyone to Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. attend. Meals will be provided. For Trinity Baptist Church will more information contact have VBS June 26-30, 6 Wendi at 982-3189. 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme Glendale Springs Missionary is Treasure Cove and classes Baptist Church the week of for ages Pre-k - 6th grade. June 5-9,2006. Classes will be Van transportation is available available for all ages, includ­ by calling 828-262-5751 or ing adults. Bible School will 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan begin each night at 7 p.m. and Caparolie & congregation invite last until 9 p.m. The theme you to VBS at Trinity. this year is "Trading Places" First Baptist Church - Who and the mascot is Cammi the wouldn't want to explore a Chameleon. Rumor has it Caribbean island with listen­ that Cammi will be at vaca­ ing turquoise waters, warm tion every night - come see!!!! white sands and cool ocean If you or someone you know breezes? Many treasures are would like to come but do not in store as we explore Son have transportation please call Treasure Island in VBS June (336) 982-9533 anytime after 6 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus p.m. We look forward to seeing service will be provided by call­ you on June 5th. ing the church at 846-5141. Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church will have Bible School cookout Ongoing Events Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-7582605, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. "Buy One - Get One Free" special book sale now in progress inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to choose from; large selection of audio books, WWII videos, military books, cookbooks, religion, and much more. Check it out today. All proceeds benefit the library. Donations welcome anytime. Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call 336-846-2041 for more info. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Heritage Iron Show & Swap Meet is staking applications for vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336-977-0507 or m&il to Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20$35.00 Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will continued on page 11 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubilee Chorus Concert in Rosen Concert Hall on the campus of ASU in Boone. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Students and children admitted free. Tickets on sale at Rydell Music Center in Boone and at Boone Drug downtown. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night at Jefferson Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with stories, songs, and music. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Sunday, June 18 8 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a Father's Day pancake breakfast with Sunday School and church services to follow. Kevin Spencer & Friends are all born-again Christians and believe in living what they sing. Special Singing by 'Kevin Spencer Ki'"Frienda June 11 at 10:30 am at Landmark 'Eapti&t Cfiurcil Preacher Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. A covered dish dinner will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing events continued from page 10 hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. County Humane Ashe Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will b e held July 1 2 - 1 5 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423-727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-7275800. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-9824416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 A.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization Gillespie Community Church Bible School (Little Horse Creek Community, Corner of Stansberry Road and East Big Springs) Sunday Night June 11 at 6:00 Brother Mitchell Mash will minister to the Youth in Worship service. June 12 -14 from 6:30 - 8:30 Bible School - Beginners thru Adult Pastor: Jim Francis 384-2560 Barker Stone & Landscaping Supplies Located 2 miles on Deep Ford Rd in Lansing 384-3703 (day or night) • 977-3253 (days only) DECORATIVE GRAVEL ALL TYPES OF AMISH FURNITURE Swings • Gliders • Picnic Tables • Etc. Building Stone and Flag Stone 8" & 12" Retaining Wall Blocks We also have Mulch 1 ton truck load $65 WE DELIVER announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center®Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-3866650 with questions. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Curriculum, Education Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the AsheCounty Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336-982-2445.lf a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support at Family Central Group meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quaiity childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Churqh in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans ot Foreign Wars Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults. $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and homedecorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels In the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. would like to invite any eligible The store is open Tues. - Frl. veteran to come join their from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and post. They meet every third offers children's and women's Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.They are clothing, household Items, located on Ashe Park Rdad toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and in the red, white, and blue Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship the funds help support the building just below the park. Pregnancy Center. Donations For more information please welcomed. The Care Center call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 is a 501(c)(3) life affirming or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. ministry. The Shop is located New River Zoo is open at 111 North Main Street in Monday through Saturday, Jefferson and their telephone 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on number is 846-1724. meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at FOURTH ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR Saturday, June 10th • 7:00 -10:00 a.m. at Ashe County High School ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL electric n\on\berohip corp. Selected as Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year By the National Rural Health Association Blue Ridge Electric is proud to team up again with Ashe Memorial Hospital to provide doz­ ens of helpful services free of charge to our members. The health fair continues to grow in popularity every year. Be sure to plan time to stop in for some possible life-saving information. Below is a listing of what you will Find in the health fair. Free Glucose, Cholesterol & ScreeningsThe most popular area of the health fair. This year we have added eighteen screen centers to reduce your waiting time. Please do not eat prior to your screen in order to receive accurate results. Lifeline- Friendly, caring support to allow aolder adults to get immediate assistance in medical emergencies or when help is needed. Screens for your Hearing and Sight—learn more about Glaucoma Bone Density - learn about osteoporosis with this popular screen. Avian Flu - Home Preparation what to do in case of an outbreak and how to care for yourself. Blood Pressure ScreeningAn easy way to make sure you have your blood pressure under control. Checks Electronic Health Records - Computer demon­ stration of how electronic health records work. Omnicell - demonstration of new medication dispensing system. Asthma/Peak Flow/Pulse Ox - Respiratory Therapy booth - Quick assessment of Lung Air­ flow measurements and blood oxygen level. Height 8c Weight measurements Meth Lab Awareness - Demonstration by Detec- tive Chris Miller from the Ashe County Sheriffs Department Medication Cards - Medication cards to be made for individuals to carry with them in their wallets listing all of their medications in case of an emergency, Wilma Vannoy Birthing Center - Coloring Books for Kids Kids ID's - Ashe Memorial Hospital Police Department will be making photo ID's for kids Buckle Bear- Come learn how to properly install your child's car safety seat. Receive helpful information from several infor­ mation stations: • National Patient Safety Goals • Out-patient surgery • Poison Control • Carolina Donor Services • Heart Disease - Nursing • Advance Directives/Vial of Life • AMH Volunteers • Mountain Family Care Center • National Patient Safety Goals • Hand Hygiene • National Linen Awareness �PAGE 10 JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Retired employees will meet today at Frasers Tuesday, June 6 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Employees (NAFRE) will meet at Frasers in West Jefferson. Plans for a special July meeting will be worked out at this time. Please note the July meeting will be the sec­ ond Tuesday of July due to the regular meeting time falling on the July 4 holiday. Wednesday, June 7 4-H Summer Parks program will be taking additional regis­ trations beginning Wednesday, June 7 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center in Jefferson. Please call the office at (336) 219-2650 to schedule a time to register. Payments may be made at any time at the Extension Office. They look forward to serving your family this summer. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A Book Fair at Ashe Memorial Hospital called Books Are Fun. Savings on hundreds of books and gifts. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for the Aging. The speaker will be Billie Baldwin offering com­ ments on her new publication, "The Road is Mine", a book of reflections of Ashe County. All members are invited to attend and bring a covered dish. Thursday, June 8 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.: A Book Fair at Ashe Memorial Hospital - called Books Are Fun. Savings on hundreds of books and gifts. 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are neces­ sary, call 846-0744. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.-.Take a Kid Fishlngl Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area to take a kid Fishtngt A short guided canoe/fishing trip will be held at Sheets Bridge to the conflu­ ence of Roan Creek. Canoes, life vests, and fishing gear will be provided for children. Limited spaces are available so call the park office to get more information and sign up. (336- Creek Baptist WMU will be having a yard and bake sale at the Old Ray Taylor Building on Hwy 163. The proceeds will go toward helping out needs in the community. 7 - 1 0 a.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital will have a Health Fair at BREMCO Annual Meeting at Ashe County High School. Numerous free screenings will be available. Call Joe Thore at 846-7101 for more information. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Vae Hamilton and a workshop will follow in the afternoon. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested by attend. Cost for the workshop is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Call Kathryn Feierabend at 828-754-1543 to enroll. 10 a.m.: Snakes - Community Building @ New River State Park's US Hwy 221 Access Join a Park Ranger to learn about the poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes that we have in this area. 5 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church Brotherhood will be putting on a fish fry. Everyone is invited to come. Sunday, June 11 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pas­ tor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Annual Neaves Family Reunion Descendants of William Roderick "Billy" Neaves will meet at Family Central Cafeteria (former Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson, NC. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a beverage and join in the fun and fellowship. Please bring any family photographs you would like to display during the reunion. All are welcomel unparalleled Southern Gospel music with special guest, Kevin Spencer and Friends. Singing together since 1992, Kevin will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Course with entry fee $65 per person. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline with entry fee in Thursday, June 8. This tournament will benefit families of childhood cancer patients in Watauga and Ashe Counties. For more information dall Gwyn Campbell at 8469705. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in Downtown West Jefferson. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they Open House at downtown stu­ dios and galleries. Free admis­ sion the all the galleries. 5 - 8 p.m.: Spaghetti Supper will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Dine-in or take-outs available for $8. All proceeds go to Ashe County Relay for Life sponsored by Team NCSSA Rainbow Riders. Tickets available from any NCSS member or call Mary Jo Black at 219-2713 or 9829055. will have a piano and organ dedication. Preston Smith of Cary, NC will present spe­ cial music on these two new instruments. Finger food will be served following the service and the congregation invites you to attend. 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Annual Board Meeting with dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fairplains Center on NC Hwy 18 North in North Wilkesboro. Items of business includes Annual Accomplishments of Programs, election of officers, the Miss CAG and Little Miss Princess Pageant, recognition of the BROC Board of Directors and the great team of volunteers who make a difference every­ day for our programs. Friday, June 9 Optimist Golf Tournament 6:30 p.m.: Lansing American Legion Post and Auxiliary 275 will meet for their regular meeting at the ball park shelter. Ladies bring a picnic dish to go with hamburgers and hot dogs. 7:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Chamber Players will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. This will be a flute, harp and cello performance. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Saturday, June 10 7 a.m.: The Ladies of Beaver Wednesday, June 14 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will meet at Winners Circle Restaurant. The speakers will be Phil Lewis and Jim Richardson, speaking about the Villages of Ashe, a new retirement community for active seniors. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. Thursday, June 15 8 - 1 1 a.m.: 2006 Wool Pool at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in Sparta. Call Charles Young for more information at 336219-2650. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a Summer Blood Drive at the National Guard Armory. All blood types are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 for more information. Friday, June 16 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed cor­ rectly. 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe County Historical Society is hosting an evening of old bluegrass, Carter family and folk music at the Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve Kruger, Josh Beckworth and Susan Pepper will be playing banjo, fiddles and guitars. There is no charge and refreshments follow the performance. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubilee Chorus Concert at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk. Admission is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Students and children admit­ ted free. Tickets on sale at The Flower Shop in Newland and Great Train Robbery in Banner Elk. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the 6 p.m.: Calvary Free Will cooperation of Hayes School of Baptist Church of Glendale Music ot ASU. Springs invites you to a night of Spencer and Friends have been awarded the Singing News "Horizon Group of the Year" and the Gospel Voice "Sunrise Group of the Year," the two highest honors for a new group to receive. They have recorded three #1 songs and can be seen performing on Bill Gaither's videos, "All Day Singing", "So Glad", and "Sunday Meetin'Time".Their hit songs and fan favorites include 'The Blood Is Still There", "If the Rapture Was Yesterday", 'The Vision", "Let's Meet By the River", "Shepherd of the Lost", "Saved By Grace", "Stand By Me", "Come Away", "Sounds of That City", and many more. Kevin Spencer and Friends can be seen on numerous Christian television stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television). All members of the group are born again believers that believe in living what they sing. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken for the group. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just off Highway 16. For more information and/or direc­ tions, please call Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743. 982-2587). are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Monday, June 12 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month . The June meeting will be at a local gallery/garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299 Saturday, June 17 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition will be held at the Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 years old and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Groups appearing will be Big Country Bluegrass, Robin Warren, The Kruger Brothers, Roni Stoneman, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Wayne Henderson. Guitar competition will be from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ ner receiving a Henderson gui­ tar. For more information call (276) 579-7092. 1 p.m.: Salamanders of the New River - Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Mountains are home to more salamander species than in any other region in the world. Join a Ranger to hunt for some of these amazing animals in a small creek. Wear closed-toed shoes and prepare to get wet. 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a bene­ fit singing for Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. Special sing­ ers will be Still Blessed, Lighthouse Singers and The Landmark Youth. The pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Rosen Concert Hall on the campus of ASU in Boone. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Students and children admitted free. Tickets on sale at Rydell Music Center in Boone and at Boone Drug downtown. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night at Jefferson Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with stories, songs, and music. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Sunday, June 18 8 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a Father's 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is beginning at Ashe Day pancake breakfast with Sunday School and church services to follow. Classes Access Area.Come to New River State Park to join a Ranger for a short hike in search of wildflowers in bloom. Wednesday, June 21 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. Revivals Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs will have a weekend revival Friday and Saturday nights June 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday morning, June 11. There will be special music at all services. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lonnie Pruitt at 982-2598 for more information. Rock Creek Baptist Church will have revival services begin­ ning June 11 at 6 p.m. and services will begin at 7 p.m. the remaining nights. Guest speaker will be Bro. Denton Hart. Pastor Rector Henson and congregation invite every­ one to attend. Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 1d a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W. Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Wagoner Baptist Church will have VBS June 4-9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is 'Trading Places". Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call the pastor, Steve Viers, at 846-1140. Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Laurel Springs. Treasure Cove Vacation Bible School, June 7-10, Wednesday thru Friday from 6- 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meals will be provided. For more information contact Wendi at 982-3189. Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church the week of June 5-9,2006. Classes will be available for all ages, includ­ ing adults. Bible School will begin each night at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. The theme this year is 'Trading Places" and the mascot is Cammi the Chameleon. Rumor has it that Cammi will be at vaca­ tion every night - come see!!!! If you or someone you know would like to come but do not have transportation please call (336) 982-9533 anytime after 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you on June 5th. Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church will have Bible School cookout June 10 at 5:15 p.m.. Classes on June 11-15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Gillespie Community Church Bible School begins Sunday June 11, 6 p.m. with youth worship service. Bro. Mitchell Mash will be the visiting evanglist. Bible classes will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 12-14 with classes for begin­ ners through adults. Pastor Jim Francis invites all. Call 3842560 for more information. The church is located in the Little Horse Creek Community at the corner of Stansberry Rd. and E. Big Springs. Big Flatts Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 every night at 6:30 p.m. except Sunday which starts at 6 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 - 16 at 7 p.m. This year's theme will be Arctic Edge and everyone is welcome. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's summer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Baldwin Community Church will have VBS June 12-16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff o n J u n e 1 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. "Trading Places" will be the theme and all are invit­ ed to attend. For information or transportation call Candy Hardin at 877-4726. Mt. Paddy Church will have VBS June 12-15 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. June 16 will be Fun Day 6 p.m. - until. Classes for all ages. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Midway Baptist Church VBS will be June 18 - 23rd from 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with a fam­ ily commencement service on Friday. Their theme is Artie Edge. Everyone is welcome. Liberty Baptist Church will have Kick-off hotdog supper June 18 at 5 p.m. with class­ es from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 classes at 6:45 p.m. with light supper served from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Commencement will be June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice cream social to follow. For more information or transporta­ tion call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 246-9696. Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-k - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island with listen­ ing turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Many treasures are in store as we explore Son Treasure Island in VBS June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus service will be provided by call­ ing the church at 846-5141. Ongoing Events Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-7582605, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. "Buy One - Get One Free" special book sale now in progress inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson. Hundreds of titles to choose from; large selection of audio books, WWII videos, military books, cookbooks, religion, and much more. Check it out today. All proceeds benefit the library. Donations welcome anytime. Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library. Call 336-846-2041 for more info. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Heritage Iron Show & Swap Meet is.taking applications for vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336-977-0507 or mki! to Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20$35.00 Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will continued on page 11 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubilee Chorus Concert in Tuesday, June 13 Memorial Hospital. 2 p.m.: Summer Wildflower Hike at the Wagoner Road Kevin Spencer & Friends are all born-again Christians and believe in living what they sing. Special Singing, bg 'Kevin Spencer 'friends June 11 at 10:30 am at Landmark 'Baptist Cfturch Preacher Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. A covered dish dinner will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing events continued from page 10 hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. County Humane Ashe Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will b e held July 1 2 - 1 5 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423-727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-7275800. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-9824416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization Gillespie Community Church Bible 6chool (Little Horse Creek Community, Corner of Stansberry Road and East Big Springs) Sunday Night June 11 at 6:00 Brother Mitchell Mash will minister to the Youth in Worship service. June 12 -14 from 6:30 - 8:30 Bible School - Beginners thru Adult Pastor: Jim Francis 384-2560 Barker Stone & Landscaping Supplies Located 2 miles on Deep Ford Rd in Lansing 384-3703 (day or night) • 977-3253 (days only) DECORATIVE GRAVEL ALL TYPES OF AMISH FURNITURE Swings • Gliders • Picnic Tables • Etc. Building Stone and Flag Stone 8" & 12" Retaining Wall Blocks We also have Mulch 1 ton truck load $65 WE DELIVER announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-3866650 with questions. Ashe Party County Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Curriculum, Education Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336-982-2445.lf a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nelia Community Center, above Lansing." Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support at Family Central Group meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quaiity childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults. $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org/ashe/ ashe/htm. (Blue Ridge BROC Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and homedecorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. FOURTH ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR Saturday>, June 10th • 7:00 -10:00 a.m. at Ashe County High School ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL electric nxer+iberohip corp. Selected as Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year By the National Rural Health Association Blue Ridge Electric is proud to team up again with Ashe Memorial Hospital to provide doz­ ens of helpful services free of charge to our members. The health fair continues to grow in popularity every year. Be sure to plan time to stop in for some possible life-saving information. Below is a listing of what you will find in the health fair. Free Glucose, Cholesterol 8c ScreeningsThe most popular area of the health fair. This year we have added eighteen screen centers to reduce your waiting time. Please do not eat prior to your screen in order to receive accurate results. Lifeline- Friendly, caring support to allow aolder adults to get immediate assistance in medical emergencies or when help is needed. Screens for your Hearing and Sight—learn more about Glaucoma Bone Density - learn about osteoporosis with this popular screen. Avian Flu - Home Preparation what to do in case of an outbreak and how to care for yourself. Blood Pressure ScreeningAn easy way to make sure you have your blood pressure under control. Checks Electronic Health Records - Computer demon­ stration of how electronic health records work. Omnicell - demonstration of new medication dispensing system. Asthma/Peak Flow/Pulse Ox - Respiratory Therapy booth - Quick assessment of Lung Air­ flow measurements and blood oxygen level. Height 8c Weight measurements Meth Lab Awareness - Demonstration by Detec- tive Chris Miller from the Ashe County Sheriffs Department Medication Cards - Medication cards to be made for individuals to carry with them in their wallets listing all of their medications in case of an emergency. Wilma Vannov Birthing Center - Coloring Books for Kids Kids ID's - Ashe Memorial Hospital Police Department will be making photo ID's for kids Buckle Bear- Come learn how to properly install your child's car safety seat. Receive helpful information from several infor­ mation stations: • National Patient Safety Goals • Out-patient surgery • Poison Control • Carolina Donor Services • Heart Disease - Nursing • Advance Directives/Vial of Life • AMH Volunteers • Mountain Family Care Center • National Patient Safety Goals • Hand Hygiene • National Linen Awareness �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Remember to watch UNC-TV Our State Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Art Clan Vae Hamilton will demonstrate her artistic skill at Cheap Joe's in Boone on June 10. Watermedia Society welcomes artist The High Country Watermedia Society's next meeting will be held on June 10 at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone at 10 a.m. The demo artist will be Vae Hamilton, which will be followed by a workshop in the afternoon. Ms. Hamilton likes working in layers. She teaches watercolor collage and, like our lives, Hamilton's paintings are about layers upon layers of information, events, people and feelings, filtered through the artist's perspective. They are recordings of various moments in time that the artist considered being memorable. Vae works with acrylic paints, photo transfers and multimedia toward expanding creative imagery. Ms. Hamilton majored in art at Western Illinois University and University of Colorado. She is a working artist with over 30 years of experience and Feeling stretched caring for a loved one? Anyone interested may attend. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. so come early. trying to manage a loved one's care across the miles? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then we have a program to help you! AARP's Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. This program will help family caregivers: reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate your feelings, balance your life, increase Thursdays from lpm-4pm on July 6"', 13th, 20th, and 27th. Refreshments and a Caregiver's Help Book will be provided free of charge. Class size is limited, so registration is encouraged by June 30lh. To register call Natasha Gouge at 246-1520 or 246-2814. If you require care for your loved ones or transportation, please let us know when you register so that we may accommodate these needs. Little Theatre schedule JyjgntT psd/mohair.htm. Remember that good "> Ashe County Little The­ wool handling practices will atre proudly presents Man enable us to keep selling of La Mancha. The produc­ our wool. Eliminate plastic tion will be offered on two contamination, remove tags, weekends, with evening and keep black and colored wool separate. Make sure each shows on June 22 through bag is labeled with producer's June 24, and on June 30 name and address. Wool is no and 31, with curtain at 7:30 repacked so the bags it comes in should be able to handle nightly. A Sunday matinee shipping to Ohio. Tags are will be offered July 2 at not accepted at the Sparta 2:00. Pool, the price does not justify Reserved seating for Man it. Black and colored wool of La Mancha is available counts for the LDPs, so weigh and record, even if it may be in advance from the Ashe low or no price. County Arts Council. Tick­ If you have questions, call ets are $10.00 for adults Charles Young, Extension Agent at 336-219-2650.Thank and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the you for your cooperation. Don't let our kids go hungry More than 12 million lowincome children across the country may go hungry this summer - and all because they do not know about a Free food program available for kids. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to needy children during the summer. Only about 1 out of 5 children who are eligible for free and reduced price school meals during the school year will get the food they need this summer unless we do something to fill the gap. A large number of kids are not being fed nutritious foods on a consistent basis! In the U.S., now more than ever, children are going how all those delicious treats at Winkler Bakery are created. Tar Heel Towns: West Jefferson—Visit this friendly mountain town, home of Christmas in July. Also shown on Thursday, June 8, at 9:30 p.m. and Friday, June 9, at 3:30 a.m. Tarheel Towns: West Jefferson As recently as ten years ago, almost no one was using the words "vacation spot" and "West Jefferson" in the same sentence. My how times have changed. Once sleepy Main Street has new shops, restaurants, and public art murals on many buildings. And because Ashe County is one of the largest producers of Christmas trees in North Carolina, it's only fitting that West Jefferson is the site of the annual "Christmas in July" festival. Come see all that this exciting Tar Heel town has to offer. http://www.unctv.org/ ourstate/episode207/index. html has trained with Katherine Chang Liu, Carol Barnes, Carrie Brown and Fran Larsen at Springmaid Workshops. She has taught workshops for over then years throughout the southeast. She has acquired many awards and prestigious exhibitions and is featured in Gerald Brommer's book "Collage Techniques". Do you assist a loved one you ability to make tough Hamilton will bring a lot of "stuff" for students to use and with everyday tasks such as decisions, and locate helpful everyone will leave with at bathing or eating? Does a resources. This is a FREE loved one count on you to get PROGRAM that consists of least one finished piece. To enroll in the workshop them to the doctor, pharmacist four sessions held weekly. Two Do you class leaders conduct each contact Kathryn Feierabend at or grocery store? 828-754-1543. The cost for the manage a loved one's finances session. Interactive lessons workshop is $25 for members or medications for them? Do and discussions will help you and $50 for non-members you assist with the care of a take the "tools" you choose and (non-refundable). Please pay loved one in your home, their put them into action for your when you sign up and that will home, in a nursing home or life. Classes will be held at guarantee you a space in the assisted living facility, or are you a long distance caregiver, Ashe Services for Aging on workshop. 2006 Wool Pool The 2006 Wool Pool will be held June 15 from 8-11 a.m. at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in Sparta. Mid-States is in the process of establishing prices for this year's wool. It looks as though cash prices will be a little lower than last year, probably in the .30 - .35/lb. range. However, prices have not been set yet, so this is a best guess. The plastic wool bags are preferred, although wool in the old burlap bags will be accepted. Mid-States will offer plastic wool bags for sale at each pool ($2.50 per bag) to save producers shipping costs. You are also reminded of the USDA price support program for wool, in the form of loans and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs). Our local FSA office will be at the site so all the paperwork can be handled that day. Most producers will opt for an LDP payment, and the current rate is $0.21/lb. on ungraded wool. Details of the program and rates can be found at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/ See North Carolina as never before! Whether visitor, recently relocated or longtime Tar Heel, UNC-TV brings more of our state home to you, to discover and to love. Inspired by the pages of Our State magazine, UNC-TVs new half-hour monthly series, Our State , takes you downhome in North Carolina for an in-depth look at the people and places that make our state great! Compelling stories, stunning digital videography and thoughtful narration take you beneath the surface, providing answers to the hows and whys of all things Our State . Our State is produced by UNC-TV in partnership with Our State magazine and generously underwritten by BB&T. Episode 207: Wednesday, June 7, at 8 PM Pullen Park Carousel— Witness the continuing restoration of Raleigh's treasured 1911 Dentzel carousel. Old Salem Bakery—Discover hungry. When school is out, from 8-9 a.m. and lunch will thousands of children must be served from 11 a.m. -12:30 search for meals outside p.m., Monday - Friday. their school cafeteria - and No child will be too often these foods cannot discriminated against in be found at home. the course of meal service USDA's Summer Food regardless of race, color, Service Program bridges the national origin, sex, age, gap by providing FREE food or disability. All children to kids 0-18 years old at park will be served the same and recreation areas, and meals and there will be no other sites in the community physical segregation of any during the summer. Adults child. Physically challenged will be required to pay for participants over 18 years meals. of age who participate in The Ashe County Summer a school program are also Food Service Program eligible.This is a wonderful operates at Mountain View opportunity to help our Elementary School cafeteria. children this summer.For The program began Monday, further information, contact June 5 and will end Friday, Brenda Walters, Child July 28, 2006 with no meals Nutrition Director, Ashe being served on Tuesday, July County Schools, 336-2464. Breakfast will be served 7175. Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846ARTS. of love Photo by Ashley Calhoun Abl Hohman, six-year-old daughter of Mike and Misty Hohman of Laurel Springs, donates a 10 inch lock of hair for Locks of Love. She is shown with her mother on the left and Tera Shaw of Mark of Eden Hair Salon, who cut her hair. At Mark of Eden, all Locks of Love haircuts are free. Hair to be cut must be at least eight inches long. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hair­ pieces to financially disadvantaged children 18 years and younger suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Mt. Jefferson) State Park i NORTH CAROLINA kST A T I Children's Nature Hour June 17 1 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic -Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and explora­ tion. Bird Hike with Jim Barbee June 17 2 p.m. Hike on the Summit trail with local Birder Jim Barbee as he identifies the many birds of Mount Jefferson. Bird songs and calls, identification, and migration patterns, are a few of the topics that will be covered. Appropriate clothing is recommended. Program is weather permitting. Partici­ pants will meet at the park picnic shelter. Wildflower hike with Jim Barbee June 18 1 p.m. Meet local naturalist Jim Barbee for a Wildflower hike at the top of Mt. Jefferson. Bring your questions and cu­ riosity as we explore the beau­ tiful world of mountain wild flowers. Program is weather permitting. Participants will meet at the park picnic shel­ ter. . 'V iitHraib 4 jSL W^ o t f j f rst programs Mountain Morning Hike June 14 9 a.m. Meet at the Picnic Area. Meet the park ranger for a hike into the mountain for­ est habitats and explore the natural wonders of Mt. Jeffer­ son. We will be walking on the trail as we observe the scenic views. Creatures of The Night June 15 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Make your way up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live in our area, or just sit back and enjoy the view. This program will also include some sky watching. Bring a chair if you like. This program is free and all are invited. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. P A K K * A Tom Dooley June 18 2 p.m. Join a Western North Caro­ lina native as he relives the last days of the North Caro­ lina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the Park Pic­ nic Shelter All programs are free and open to the public. Luther Rock Nature Hike June 24 1:30 Meet at Picnic Shelter Meet the park ranger for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecological interconnections and energy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jef­ ferson. We will offer a variety of hands-on opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Mt. Jeffer­ son State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. Children's Nature Hour June 24 11 a.m. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and explora­ tion. Music on the Mountain June 25 2-4 p.m. Celebrate Southern Appala­ chian music with local musi­ cians as they play traditional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertain­ ment. Participants will meet at the Park Picnic Shelter from 2 to 4 p.m. All programs are free and open to the pub­ lic. Great American West July 29 - August 9th, 2006 16 meals $1596 Double/$1549 Triple/$1529 Quad/$1969 Single Day I Head West through the Smokcy Mountains into Tennessee and on to Paducah Kentucky for the night. Day 2 Travel to St. Louis to visit the famous arch 'Gateway to the West'. Independence for the night. Day 3 We are off to visit the Truman Library Complex. Sioux Falls for the night. Day 4 We visit the famous Corn Palace in Mitchell. Stop in Wall South Dakota for the nickel cup of coffee or homemade dough nut. Travel through to Badlands and into Rapid City for he night. Attend the Hying J. Chuckwagon and Western Show and trav el on to see Mt. Rushmore illuminated. Day 5 We will spend a little time in Dcadwood. This is where 'Wild Bill Hickok was killed. Calamity Jane and Wild Bill are buried here at Mt. Moriah. Next we will cross the Big Horn Mountains into Cody Wyoming for the evening. Day 6 We will enter Yellowstone. We will see the grand old geyser 'Old Faithfol. Tonight we travel to beautiful Jackson Hole Wyoming for a two-night stay. Day 7 We travel to Teton Village to ride the gondola. This afternoon is free time in quaint Jackson Hole. Tonight we rodeo! Day 8 We go through the rugged Rocky Mountains range and then to Medicine Bow Mountains. Tonight is the capital of Cheyenne Day 9 We will follow the Platte River cast to Kearney and the Platte River Archway Monument. We will spend the night in the capital city of Lincoln Nebraska. Day 10 Today we travel to the southeast to Silkeston Missouri for a treat at Lambert's Throwcd Rolls. Day 11 We head cast to the place where the Ohio meets the Mississippi crossing both rivers. Then going into Kentucky on our way to Nashville Tennessee. Dinner tonight will be special as it is our last night together. Day 12 Board the coach for our return trip home to North Carolina. S 100 Deposit; Balance Due 30 Days Prior FOR RESERVATIONS ON THIS TRIP, OR TRIPS TO TUNICA MISSISSIPPI, CAPE COD NEW YORK CITY VERMONT. TEXAS. SNOW TRAIN. NOVA SCOTIA. GRAND CIRCLE THE USA 2007. FOR FOR A FREE CATALOG PLEASE CALL LARRY OR SUSAN BRJNDLE TOLL FREE AT 1 888.215.3503 OR 336.838 1001 STAR TOURS 154 EASTRIDGE LANE, MILLERS CREEK, NC 28651 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-06 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/7bd8fdceed561dc7fafe7e9e1a765aeb.pdf 2f4e891c25789748e31dc1ad7bc8fb4f PDF Text Text • Junior League team starts season Friday page 1B June 9, 2006 • Local bike builder earns invitation 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com page 1B • High Country Soccer Camp SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Volume 81, Issue 46 PA9E 1B Commissioners vote to close daycare by Jim Thompson Editor On a 3-2 split at a budget session Monday morning, the commissioners decided to close Mount Jefferson Child Development Center on Nov. 1. Commissioners Dr. Richard Calhoun, Judy Porter Poe and Gerald Price supported the closing, while Commissioners Richard Blackburn and Larry Rhodes opposed it. The decision drew an angry response during the public comment session of the Mon­ day afternoon commissioner's meeting. "Eighty-one children will be displaced," said Carol Coulter, executive director of Ashe County Partnership for Children. "There are 53 total slots available in the county." Some of these, however, are in centers that are not five star-rated, as Mount Jeffer­ son is. "That leaves 28 with no care," she said. Coulter predicted many of the teach­ ers at Mount Jefferson would find other work, leading to a long-term shortage of highquality daycare educators in the county. "I want my tax dollars to help children," Vicky Young told the commissioners. "Mount Jefferson turns out the most prepared children we have yet you're cutting funding." "My child is one of the 81 affected," said Karen Cooper. "What do you expect us to do? I am the single mother of three children. If you cut funding, I will have to quit my job and go on welfare. It's your choice." Several other mothers voiced similar state­ ments. Tim Watson, whose 1 year old attends Mount Jefferson, asked, "Why do you need to cut funding? The daycare has been open 35 years and there never has been a problem un­ til this board came along." Melissa Watson, whose 16 month old attends Mount Jef­ ferson, said, "They give the best care.You just gave $3,000 to eight kids going to Florida for their hotel room, but you can't provide funds for this." Mike Roland, whose grand­ son goes to Mount Jefferson, called for a public hearing on the matter."I have not spoken to one person who supports this," he said. Robert Hartsoe, a grand­ father of 11 who stated he had no ties to Mount Jeffer­ son, said, "I pay substantial taxes. You need to put more money in youth. This is one of the best investments we can make in this county! I will be more than happy to pay my share to keep Mount Jeffer­ son open." The most dramatic speech came from Donna Weaver, di­ rector of Ashe County Social Services, who had served on the county's childcare taskforce—a group whose recom­ mendations about Mount Jef­ ferson were ignored by the and banged it down on the po­ three commissioners. "In 1995, welfare reform dium, saying she would speak was passed, and I assume you as a citizen, not as a county supported it as it was a Repub­ employee. "I am willing to be lican effort and four of you are part of the solution," she said. Republicans," Weaver began. "I was director of Mount Jef­ "If you supported welfare re­ ferson from 1977 to 1983 and form, and want people to get I took great pride in the cen­ off the rolls, how can you even ter." She urged the board to consider closing a center like reverse their decision. this? Why did you appoint me Following the public com­ to the childcare taskforce? It ment period—in which the was a waste of my time if you commissioners made no re­ are going to pay no attention sponse to the comments to our report. made—the board proceeded "We have 270 children on to take up adoption of the waiting lists for subsidies," budget. Weaver said. "Now we are los­ Vice Chairman Blackburn ing 81 more. This is an atroc­ made the motion to approve ity. We need more slots, not budget. Commissioner Poe less." immediately indicated she Weaver pulled off her would not vote for it "unless county identification badge See Daycare, page 5A Commission OKs $32 million budget by Jim Thompson Editor After weeks of consider­ ation, the commissioners still split 3-2 on the 2006-7 bud­ get for Ashe County. The board voted Monday afternoon to adopt the $32.9 million budget. This will re­ quire at tax rate of 39.5 cents per $100 of assessed valua­ tion, reflecting an increase of 1.5 cents compared to the pre-revaluation budget this year. Commissioners Larry Rhodes, Richard Blackburn and Judy Porter Poe voted for the budget. Commissioner Gerald Price said he want­ ed the tax rate to fall to 35 cents and refused to support the budget. Commissioner Richard Calhoun said, "We have spent hours on this. I was hoping we could do this with a revenue neutral tax rate of 38 cents. We try to be good stewards of money, but things get sidetracked." He then indicated he would also vote against the budget. Calhoun—who is not seeking re-election—said he hoped in the future the county would eliminate the discretionary money currently given to lo­ cal fire departments. The budget, as approved, includes hefty increases in planning and building inspec­ tion fees, aimed at making those offices self-sufficient. In other action Monday, the commissioners: •Approved a community development block grant re­ quest from Ashe Services for Aging. •Agreed to send a letter to the N.C. Department of Transportation requesting a speed reduction on a por­ tion of Three Top Road near a medical facility there. •Heard a request—but took no action—for a building to hold youth livestock shows. Extension Agent Charles See Budget, page 5A Another meth lab busted by Jim Thompson Editor Another meth lab has bit­ ten the dust—and its alleged operator has been arrested. On June 5, Lt. Peyton Colvard and Det. Chris Miller received information regard­ ing the lab, which was located on Big Laurel Road in Creston. At 5 p.m., with the as­ sistance of the SBI, they ex­ ecuted a search warrant and reported finding a meth lab and evidence of marijuana growing. The following day, a suspect in the case, Joey Lee Hamm, 26, turned himself in. He was charged with one count each of manufacturing a Schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), manufactur­ ing a Schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana) and maintaining a dwelling place to manufacture a controlled Parsons backs Williams Post photo by Jim Thompson Making it official: Frank Parsons put a James Williams bumpersticker on his van Thursday morning. Williams edged out Parsons in the Democratic primary for sheriff in May. Parsons also issued this statement: "I endorse and fully support James Williams for sheriff. James and I are in agreement on several things that need to be changed at our Sheriff's Department. I believe James being a native of Ashe County can better relate to the problems facing our citizens. I have worked with James for 30 years here in Ashe County. I know he is very capa­ ble and will make an outstanding sheriff. We need a sheriff that will tackle our drug problem and investigate crime. I feel confident that James will work hard on these matters." See Meth, page 5A Deputy Laika left behind amazing legacy by Jim Thompson Editor She guarded the presi­ dent of the United States and captured a murderer singlehandedly. Plus confiscating well into six figures of illegal drugs. Not bad for a small town cop—especially one with four legs. On Monday afternoon, Sheriff Jim Hartley issued an order he had never had to make in 16 years as head of his department: he instructed his people to put on mourn­ ing. An active duty deputy, Laika, had died. The black bands soon appeared on the badges of the men and wom­ en who protect our county. The memories flowed eas­ ily this week as Sgt. Kelley Stephens talked about his partner of 10 years, Laika, who died this past Sunday at age 12. His thoughts went back to that memorable day in 1998 when President Bill Clinton and Vice President A1 Gore came to the county to des­ ignate the New as the first National Heritage River. Ste­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: adverti8ing#jeffereonpost.com circulationfiijeffersonpost.com classified6ijeffer8onpo.st.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com phens and Laika were near where the president and vice president were to emerge from their limousines and prepare to speak. As the president stepped out, a sniper hidden in the hills spotted a sudden glint of metal in a bush above the motorcade. Clinton and Gore were basically shoved into a mobile trailer to in­ sure their safety, and Laika and Stephens raced towards the bush. A few seconds later, Laika emerged with the cul­ prit—a beer can. "The presi­ dent looked over and gave us a thumbs up when he came out of the trailer," Stephens said. That was only the begin­ ning of their duties that day. Stephens and Laika were issued special green bands, which signaled the snip­ ers covering the crowd on the New River that he could draw his weapon and that she could move towards the presidential podium. That was because Stephens' orders from the Secret Service were simple: if someone began to run toward the president, he I J Photo courtesy of Sgt. Kelley Stephens Partners: Laika and Kelley Stephens in 1997. Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,483 18,356 U.S. service people killed (as of 6/7) U.S. service people wounded (as of 6/7) was to release Laika with or­ someone has a 200 yard lead ders to stop them. As the cer­ on you in the woods at night, emony took place, Laika was there is not much you can do the last line of defense for the about it," Stephens said. That two top leaders of the nation. is, unless you are Laika. In a But police work is not all flash, the brave dog was on glamorous assignments like Chappell's trail and quickly that. On April 2, 2003, Laika caught her. "Her didn't break showed the kind of courage her skin, but he held her," only found among the brav­ Stephens said. Chappell was est of law enforcement offi­ later convicted of a brutal cers. Just after midnight that robbery/first degree murder evening, a Watauga County and is now in prison. deputy surprised three peo­ Another dangerous as­ ple in a car on US 421 in Zi- signment happened in Jef­ onville. A chase ensued, and ferson. Stephens and Det. Chris Miller—then still a the officer was fired on. That chase continued into patrol officer—answered a Tennessee and back into Ashe burglary call in the town, County. As the fleeing sub­ and found the suspect inside jects headed east, Jefferson the business. He refused to Police Officer Ed Bowlin set come out, and made threat­ a trap—he set a spike strip ening statements. Laika was out in Laurel Springs, on the sent in—and the suspect ac­ route the fleeing car was fol­ tually punched her in the lowing. It blew out the front nose. She—and her powerful tires. jaws—had the final word, and The officers closed in on the man was quickly in custo­ the car—but carefully, as they dy. He also faced assault on a knew those inside were armed public officer charges—Laika and might try to shoot it out. was a certified deputy, just In the darkness, one subject, like Stephens and Miller. Laika loved working. Ste­ Ann Chappell, 36, of phens said. "She would sit ^ugar Grove, made a run for See iMika, page 5A it into the deep woods. When Jefferson beer, wine vote set The beer and wine vote in Jefferson will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The county Board of Elections met Wednesday to set the date. Registered voters in the town limits will vote on whether to allow on and off premises sales of malt beverages and unfortified wine in Jefferson. Famed folklorist coming to Skyland Famed folklorist—and Ashe County native— Joe Wilson will be at Skyland Books on Thursday, June 15, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wilson, who grew up in the Sutherland com­ munity, is chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. His new book is "A Guide to the Crooked Trail," which details the story of mountain music in southwestern Virginia, and where it can be enjoyed today. The guide book includes a two-CD set that provides a rich overview of mountain music from the 1920s to the present. A number of Ashe sites are included. There will be a full interview with Wilson in Tuesday's issue. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PHONE. INTERNET. TV. WIRELESS. WITH A BIG DOSE OF COMMON SENSE. It's time for some innovation. And a whole l o t of common sense. Like clear calls outside and inside. Internet t h a t ' s b o t h quick and quicker t h a n hackers. And all t h e TV channels you w a n t at a price that's reasonable. 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Her work includes representational landscapes, wildlife, and portraits, in various media. The gallery as handcrafts accessories and the Purple hocolatier! Acorn Gallery is located on 103 rPJJf Street and the phone number is 2463388. The Ashe Arts Center is an historic n n building featuring The Gallery and Gallery Shop. With eight exhibits a year u10' "Ver four-dozen artists represented, there's always something for everyone! Showing through June 19 is Shadow of the Hills the annual exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan. The Ashe Arts Center is on the corner of Main Street and School Avenue and the phone number is 846-ARTS. Ashe Street Gallery and Studio features a selection of fine contemporary arts including paintings, monoprints, furniture, and ceramics. Formerly the Hartman music building, the gallery has been completely renovated to become the premier gallery space in Western North Carolina. Vicki Brown, the owner and studio artist at Ashe St. Gallery is known for her colorful and provocative abstract oil and acrylic paintings. Color represents both form and emotion. Her paintings can be found in private and public collections in Florida and New York City. During the year, there will be a number of openings of exciting artists that have made important contributions in their field. Ashe Street Gallery is located at 19 East Ashe Street and the phone number is 846-8284. Ashe Custom Framing and Gallery, the oldest Gallery in West Jefferson, offers a fine selection of original paintings and prints by local and regional artists. Also featured is a wide array of decorative and functional pottery, note cards, wooden items, fountains, other art gifts, and custom framing. The gallery is located at 105 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-2218. Bohemia Gallery features the work of owner Janet Dowling and other fine local artists. B o h e m i a ' s s e l e c t i o n s include a unique mix of original a r t w o r k , artisan jewelry, and handmade c r a f t s . Linoleum block prints with stunning work in black and white, prints, baskets, pottery, and woodcrafts are highlighted. Bohemia is located on 106 N. Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-1498. Flat Rock Gallery is the showplace and workspace for stain glass artist Judith Martens. The gallery space is full of light and glass. Her glasswork is all handcraft from her own original designs. Flat Rock Gallery is located at Jefferson Station in unit NO. 10 and the phone number is 9828096. Hampton Art showcases the paintings of artist Shirley Hampton. Her works are stylized, contemporary, impressionistic, abstract and somewhat surrealistic. Her use of color astounds the viewer! "Hampton Art is located in Maytown Shoppes at 118 N. Jefferson Ave. and the phone number is 846-8750." National Committee for the New River Gallery is part of The National Committee for the New River a private, non­ profit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the unique natural and cultural resources of the New River and its watershed. In the new gallery space, a number of local artists will be displaying their works, ranging from paintings to photographs and more, depicting the New River or one of its tributaries. All of the artists involved have generously agreed to donate a percentage of the proceeds from any sale made at NCNR to one of our program areas. The National Committee for the New River Gallery is located at 4 Jefferson Ave. in Downtown West Jefferson. We can be reached at (336) 846-4871 or by GALLERY emailing info@ncnr.org. Originals Only i is owned by two of Ashe County's favorite artists, Joan Stiles Bell and Lenore DePree. The Gallery features all original oil paintings with a wide selection of price, style, and size for the collector. Originals Only is locatedat3B North Jefferson Avenue the phone number and is 846-1636 Quilt Gathering is a haven The for quilters! Owner Gail Brandt has the largest selection of quilting fabrics, supplies and classes in the region. Featured in the shop are wall hangings, quilts, and clothing items all hand* quilted! The Quilt Gathering is located at 103 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-5655. R.T. Morgan Art Gallery and Glass by Camille features a wide variety of original fine art. Award winning artists have been hand-selected and are among the best in their fields. Enjoy sculpture and paintings by owners R.T. Morgan and Glass by Camille Morgan. Other featured artists show pottery, blown glass, sculpture, baskets, garden creations, and paintings. Experience the elegance of a big city gallery nestled in a small mountain town! R.T. Morgan Gallery is located on 120 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-3328. River Rock Gallery is Ashe County's first artist cooperative featuring high quality craftsmanship from local artists. Coop members and consignment artists are showing a variety of fine art and handcrafted works including jewelry, pressed flowers, weaving, painting, stained glass, hand made books, photography, pottery, wood sculpture, and wood turnings. River Rock is located at 101 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 219-0089. Sally Mae's Emporium is located in the historic Ray Hardware Store Building and features the work of more than sixdozen artists and craftsmen. Included in this unique space are pottery, oils, pastels, prints, photography, toys, collectibles, nbers, quilts, furniture, and other handcrafted items. Sally Mae's is located at 10 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-9069. _ Smart Gallery is new to the West Jefferson art scene. Owned by Gail Smart and managed by Jeff Alexander, the Gallery features giclee prints and originals by Lenore DePree, Stephen Willingham, and Kathleen Flowers. The paintings will delight your eyes with color! Also included are pottery, furniture, and other handcrafted items. The Smart Gallery is located at 109 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-7399. Stephen Shoemaker Studio is the place to paint according to artist owner Stephen Shoemaker! And paint he does! Stephen is known as the Train Man in Ashe County with numerous original watercolor paintings and prints on his favorite subject. Stephen also paints landscapes and still life. Shoemaker's Studio located in the AF Bank Office Building, 113 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-3401. Thistlewood Emporium has made its home in Jefferson Station the former Thomasville Furniture plant in downtown West Jefferson. Owner Tammy Vannoy Dreyer is inviting everyone to stop by and see large variety of items that include handmade furniture, blown glass, stained glass, jewelry, homemade soaps, and much more. There a still a few booth spaces available at reasonable rates. Thistlewood is open Tuesday thru Saturday 10-6. The Thistlewood Emporium is located in Jefferson Station in unit No.6 and the phone number is 336-246-3100. Tin Roof Gallery is home to artist Catherine Altice. Her work is fun, whimsical, and thought provoking. Enjoy contemporary mixed media paintings, jewelry, crafts, note cards, and sculpture. Catherine's bright colors will brighten your day! Tin Roof is located at 103 N. Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-3337. Maps will be available at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson and at other participating galleries and shops. For more information, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. River pock fjalleryl Three authors coming to River Rock Gallery will be holding a raffle during each of the Gallery Crawls. Artwork by Lyn Soeder and Clayton Proctor will be raffled off after the Friday, (June 9th Gallery Crawl. Please come by River Rock Gallery and buy a chance to win an original piece of art from these artists before or during the crawl. For more information call the Gallery at 219-0089. River Rock is open during the summer from 10:00 until 5:00 Tuesday through Saturday. The Gallery will also be open July 2nd and 3rd. Come by for an art experience! Tickets for guitar Yadkin Valley Bank's Relay for Life team is selling tickets for a Wayne Henderson guitar to be raffled off at the July 21 Relay for Life event at Ashe County High School. Locations that tickets are available are all three C YADKIN ||^ VALLEY area branches of Yadkin Valley Bank, Blue Moon Guitars, and Skyland Books in West Jefferson; Roten Insurance in Warrensville; Welch's Produce in Jefferson and Appalachian Music Shoppe in Boone. Tickets are $5 each or three for RELAY FOR LIFE I American , Cancer % Society ,$10. For more information call Tina Greer at 9824381. From the mountains to the low country and beyond, three women authors guaranteed to take readers on exciting summer journeys will be at Skyland Books during the Gallery Crawl Friday in downtown West Jefferson. Maggie Bishop, Judith Geary and Sally Glass will discuss their work and sign books fro 5-7 p.m. Bishop's Appalachian Adventure series features strong career women finding love with rugged and authentic as their mountains. Her first book, "Appalachian Paradise", finds Wes, who loses a poker hand and is stuck escorting Suzanne, on a five day backpacking trip intended to help her unwind from job stress. After a rocky start, they find love amid boars, bears and Girl Scouts. The second book,"Emeralds in the Snow", revolves around the Sugar Mountain ski slopes and features Em, an heiress accustomed to treating all life as a game, matched with Lucky Tucker, a local whose hard life doesn't prevent him from serving others as a first responder and ski patroller. Her latest novel, "Murder at Blue Falls", takes a hard turn into mystery. Set in the Triplett Valley, the story ONLY IN A Dodge Chrysler Jeep DODGE Jeep involves a body discovered by a horse and the excitement of amateur CSl investigating. This book will be available within the next month and may be pre-ordered Friday evening. Geary's novel, "Getorix: The Eagle and the Bull", takes readers on an adventure to ancient Rome. Getorix, fifteen and the son of a defeated Celtic leader, expects to die as a sacrifice to the Roman god Jupiter. When his father is executed and his life is spared as slave to a Roman youth, questions of honor and friendship complicate his survival. Although this book was written for young adults, it is becoming popular with older age groups as well. The author recently presented the book at BookExpo America in Washington, D.C., to members of the press and booksellers. "Caleb's Curse", Glass's first novel, will remind readers of recent swashbuckling movies with Russell Crowe or Johnny Depp. Set in the coastal Carolinas, the story covers nearly 200 years of history, from the time the area was the personal playground of pirates through the Civil War to modern day Conway, S.C. The inspiration for the book was a tale told to her as a child by her mother. For more information call Everyone is also invited Skyland Books at 846-2660. to help celebrate Geary's birthday with a special cake and beverages being served. "We are excited to present " this team of terrific writers during the Gallery Crawl and know that everyone will enjoy meeting them and reading their books," said Patty Wheeler, store owner, "and it will be fun to honor Judy on her birthday." Wheeler added that the store plans to offer similar author events throughout the summer during the monthly Gallery Crawls. COMPETITIVE RATES Home is Where the Savings are. Let us show you how we may be able to save you money while offering protection for your home, belongings, plus liability coverage. Call me... Stop by... Log on - it's your choice! IS PROUD TO WELCOME SCOn KASTL TO OUR SALES TEAM "THE ONLY WAY I CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. IS IF YOU ASK FOR MEI" 502 S. 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Williams, CEO �Public Opinion PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 ...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Reverse the daycare vote The present board of com­ missioners sank to a new depth Monday when they decided, by a 3-2 consensus, to close Mount Jefferson Child Development Center on Nov. 1. Let us start by naming the guilty: Judy Porter Poe, Dr. Richard Calhoun and Gerald Price. Their position, as far as it appears from their state­ ments, is that Ashe County should not be in the daycare business. It is unfair, they believe, for local government to provide subsidies to just one daycare. Well, that sounds good on paper until you know the facts. Daycares in this coun­ ty—profit and non-profit— receive extensive state subsi­ dies. That money comes from taxpayers, too. According to figures provided to us by the Ashe Partnershipfor Children, Little Angels, a for-profit day­ care, received $155,817.95 in state subsidies between June 2005 and April 2006. The Generations daycare, a non-profit, received $115,679 in subsidies during the same period. These three commissioners appear lo believe that when­ ever government stops pro­ viding a service, a gold mine for private enterprise opens up. In fact, there is a shortage of daycare slots in the county, not an excess. And there is a definite shortage of five-star (the highest quality) slots as well. Their sort of thinking, in an earlier generation, brand­ ed our electric and telephone cooperatives as "socialism." But we would be 20 or more years further behind in eco­ nomic development if we had waited for Duke or CP&L to come here. Extending their logic—why should taxpayers help pay for daycare?—reaches some interesting conclusions. Why should young couples have to contribute to the $200,000 these same commissioners approved for Ashe Services for Aging? Why should child­ less couples contribute to the schools? Why should the county provide trash collec­ tion when there are private companies willing to charge (quite a bit) for curbside ser­ vice? The answer is simple. We do these things because we are a community, with shared responsibilities and a shared future. The young must help take care of the old, and vice versa. People must support each other, because we are not a group of independent, nonconnected islands. That is not the mountain way. Why is closing this daycare wrong? Let us count the ways. There is no more critical need for Ashe County than retain­ ing young families. We must reverse our "graying" trend— or die. Daycare is a key part of the formula for doing that. If anything, the commission­ ers should have considered expanding Mt. Jefferson, rather than closing it. Quality daycare is also a factor in attracting new businesses. In addition, lack of daycare slots immediately translates—as the commissioners were told firsthand Monday evening— into more unemployed and more people on public assis­ tance. The damage and stress these three commissioners will cause to working families and to the local economy will far exceed the few dollars they have "saved." The eagerness of Poe and Price to save money for tax­ payers rings terribly false. Both of them, need we remind you, voted to spend $750,000 for the Eller property—with­ out even asking whether it was zoned.That wasted money could keep Mount Jefferson open for five years. Can Mount Jefferson Child Development Center besaved? Absolutely. All it will take is public pressure—turn up the heat on those three commis­ sioners until one decides it isn't worth it and changes his or her vote. The money is already budgeted and ready to use, the teachers are hired and in place and the parents desperate for places for their kids. Now it is up to you. The commissioners' home and business phone numbers (Dr. Calhoun presently works at Alleghany Memorial Hospital) are in the local phonebook. Give them a call. rost 11 J f S f Je n Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mail room Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 Don't close daycare To the Editor: Mount Jefferson Child De­ velopment Center died Monday, June 5, at the age of 35. Surviv­ ing are numerous wonderful, well educated and loving teach­ ers and 76 small, defenseless children. The cause of death has been attributed to Judy Porter Poe, Gerald Price and Dr. Richard Calhoun. Walking into Mount Jeffer­ son Child Development Center on Tuesday morning was one of the most morbid experiences of my life. I have grown to love the staff at Mount Jefferson as well as all of the children and parents that I have met since enrolling my son there. It was a place filled with happy chil­ dren and smiling faces; now it is filled with sadness. By cutting the funding to the daycare the county has lost an extremely valuable program that served many families over the years and was extremely well run. This was the excep­ tion to many government pro­ grams which are poorly run. Perhaps we should not expect our commissioners to judge programs based on their merit. This would be entirely too ra­ tional. Melissa Watson Jefferson Don't close daycare (2) To the Editor: This is to Judith Poe: Instead of trying to close down a daycare that is really needed, try not wasting the tax­ payers money on big prisions and other wasteful projects. There are 86 families using that daycare. A lot are single moth­ ers. If this daycare is closed the families will not have enough time to find other places to go. If she looked into it, all the oth­ er daycares have waiting lists. But, like before, she doesn't care about the working class. More people will be out of work,too! Lynne Barker West Jefferson Don't close daycare (3) To the Editor: On October 31, after 35 years of wonderful service, Mount Jef­ ferson Child Development Cen­ ter will no longer be partially funded by the county, and will have to close its doors unless they can find the means to keep it open. This is because our county commissioners (three out of five) chose not to help fund this terrific daycare. What is so special about this daycare? Thirty-five years of service to thousands of chil­ dren. They have helped by giv­ ing loving, structured, nurtur­ ing care to every child who has ever been there, including our two children, ages 10 and 3.The same nurturing daycare teach­ ers who worked there 10 years ago when our daughter Meghan attended are still there to take 1921-2006 THE GRMvlDPATHrR OF THE Letters to the Editor care of our 3-year-old, Leanna. How many daycares can claim such a record of long-time ser­ vice from such dedicated teach­ ers? None, not in Ashe County anyway. Some of these teachers have been there 19-plus years, enjoying going to work every day to care for our children. We have grown to love and appreci­ ate these caregivers. How could someone be so cruel as to close something that is so wonderful for our children? Ashe County commissioners might say that we knew this was going to happen. What we do know is that last year a task force was developed, and they were supposed to meet with our commissioners to discuss Mount Jefferson Child Devel­ opment Center and its future. We were surprised to find out this past Friday, June 2, that the commissioners went ahead and decided on daycare fund­ ing without meeting with the task force. This was not fair to our children and the caregivers at Mount Jefferson. In the near future there will be around 80 children without a daycare. If you contact the other daycares in Ashe you will find out that they are full. Due to daycare rules and guidelines there can only be so many children per square foot, limiting the num­ ber of children at each daycare. Who will take care of these 80 children while mommies and daddies go to work? How many of us will have to quit our jobs and go on welfare because we don't have anyone to watch our young ones? Will this save the county money in the long run? I don't think so. What can we do? Call the Ashe County commission­ ers and County Manager Dan McMillan and let them know what you think about their ways. Attend their meetings and let them be aware of how unhappy you are that they have made such an unjust deci­ sion and that they went behind your back and mine to do such an unethical act. We might not make a difference, but they will know that we will no lon­ ger trust their decision making abilities or their ability to know what is best for our county. Ronnie and Kelley Blevins Fascism To the Editor: Mr. Reed has called me ev­ erything but a terrorist-loving, commie, hippie, pinko fag. He makes claims about my be­ liefs which are wrong. He de­ fends the current state of our country. The speech he makes sounds like quotes from Foxx "news" or Virginia Foxx. He may be almost unconscious of what he is saying which is fa­ vorable to political conformity and makes pure wind sound solid. What I gather from hear­ ing Republicant opinion is that there's a rampaging horde of homosexual illegal-alien ter­ rorists coming to ruin our mar­ riages, steal our SUVs, and blow up our churches. Alter they're done with that, they're going to adopt our children and turn them into liberal judges. Iluey Long, one of Ameri­ ca's most brilliant and corrupt politicians, was once asked if America would ever see fas­ cism. His answer was, "Yes;"but we will call it anti-fascism." Since the 1970's most federal law favors the interests of large commercial enterprises. Big business is very well off, and our government has made this their objective. In history, you find this enthusiastic focus on the well-being of big busi­ ness elsewhere. The worship of big business at the expense of the citizen was official policy in Germany and Italy in the years before those countries were chewed to bits and spat out by fascism. Fascist dictatorships were helped to power in each of these countries by big business and served the interests of big business. Fascism is returning to us and we don't recognize it. Before the rise of fascism, Ger­ many and Italy were liberal de­ mocracies. Fascist dictatorship was the result of political and economic progression these nations went thru while they were still democratic; economic power became so totally con­ centrated that it became con­ trolled by a handful of men. Economic power is, by its very nature, political power. The political power of big busi­ ness supported fascism in Italy and Germany. Hitler's labor policy was the dream come true of the corporations that supported him as is Bush's here. Nazi law gave total con- Contact your representatives Senate Washington Governor Raleigh Sen. Elizabeth Dole Gov. Michael F. Easley 120 Russell Senate Office Building Office of the Governor Washington, DC 20510 20301 Mail Service Center (202) 224-6342 Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919)733-5742 House of Representatives 503 Cannon House Office Building Rep. Gene Wilson Washington, DC 20515 1109 Legislative Building phone: 202-225-2071 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Hugh Morton Raleigh. NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 fA0UNJTAlN5 trol over wages and working conditions to the employer. Mussolini abolished the inheritance tax favoring the wealthy. He ordered a series of subsidies to Italy's largest industrial businesses and re­ peatedly ordered wage reduc­ tions. Italy's poor were forced to subsidize the wealthy. Their concept of freedom made fas­ cist dictatorship possible in the same way it will here. The loudest citizens' de­ mand unregulated personal and economic freedom, no mat­ ter what the cost to society. Such a free-for-all is the free­ dom of the jungle. The strong have more of it than the weak. It is a notion of freedom which is essentially violent, because it is enjoyed at the expense of others. Such a notion of free­ dom legitimizes each and ev­ ery increase in the wealth and power of those who are already powerful, regardless of the mis­ ery that will be suffered by oth­ ers as a result. The use of the state to protect such "freedom" is fascism. Just as monopoly is the ruin of the free market, fascism is the ultimate ruin of liberal capitalism. Our gov't is being reduced to a guardian of the moneyed elite. All that would be re­ quired now for a more rapid descent into fascism are a few more reasons for the average person to forget that he is be­ ing ripped off. Some of these might be racist hatred of Arabs or propaganda for perpetual war and would take the place of Hitler's hatred for commu­ nists and Jews. Businessmen call for the state to do their will even as they insist that the state should stay out of the marketplace. Their view of the state's role in society is identical to that of the businessmen who supjxirted Hitler and Mussolini. There is no fear of the big state here; only the desire to use its power and it's growing into an outright threat to what's leff of our democracy. The dehumanization of one group of people and the corpo­ rate state has to be opposed be­ cause this is how it all starts. Fascism is evil set loose by ha­ tred and blind obedience; "we were just following orders". All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." —Thomas Jefferson Craig Dudley Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available free of charge, for reader* to express their views. Al it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matte of community interest anc should be limited to 70( words. Letters must be signec with an address ane phone number for verifi cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com munity will be published Letters must not be libel ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, PC Box 808, West Jefferson NC 28694 or email t< jthompson @ jefferson post.com. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5A FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 FROM THE FRONT Heart Walk raises Little Theatre offers 'Man of La Mancha' by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Despite a chilly, damp day, walkers gathered at the 1904 Ashe County Court­ house in Jefferson May 20 for the annual Heart Walk. As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the lo­ cal walkers joined a million more across the nation in order to "Change Tomorrow Today." Heart disease survivor Dan McMillan, county man­ ager, told the walkers of his experience with heart sur­ gery, and said since then he feels in better shape than ever. He exercises almost ev­ ery day and his wife makes sure he eats right. He even gave up the cigars he once enjoyed while golfing, and participates in rehabilita­ tion at Mountain Hearts for a healthier lifestyle. He thanked everyone for their support during his recovery and for their participation in the Heart Walk. The walkers and their sponsors raised over $15,750 in their efforts to help with research and education into prevention of heart disease and stroke. AHA's goal is to reduce coronary heart dis­ ease and stroke and the risk of these illnesses by 25 per­ cent by the year 2010. Today, AHA has accomplished a significant piece of that goal by reducing the death rate from coronary heart disease by 25 percent. A big "thank you" is ex­ tended to all the walkers and volunteers and door prize sponsors participating in the event. Sponsors for the Heart Walk include the following: Post photo by Linda Burchette Cynthia Dixon (back to camera) leads participants in the annual Heart Walk in an aerobic warmup. Gold sponsors: H & W Oil Company, Inc.; Appalachian Mountain Mortgage; Ashe Memorial Hospital; Sky­ line Telephone Membership Corp.; Widner Construction Co.; Leviton Manufacturing; First Citizens Bank; Blue Ridge Electric; Gates Rub­ ber Company; United Chemi-Con; United Chemi-Con Employees Credit Union; Lansing Volunteer Fire & Rescue/Lansing Area Ladies Auxiliary; AF Bank; Barr In­ surance. Silver sponsors: Libby's; Jefferson Post; Ashe County Motors; Alvin P. Jenkins, DDS; Yadkin Valley Bank; Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks. Door prize sponsors: Hymosa Computers, River House Restaurant, T&D Satellite Sales & Service, Skyline Telephone, Antiques on Main, Stephen Shoemak­ er Art, Ashe County Cheese, Blue Ridge Tobacco, Frasers Restaurant, Home Town Furniture, Pizza Hut, Pizza Killen Midway Auto, Mark of Eden, People's Drug, Smoky Mountain Barbecue, Sub­ way, Village Florist, Wendy's and Winner's Circle. A special thanks to those volunteering their time and energy making the Heart Walk possible: All Walk teams & captains; Richard Blackburn - Master of Ceremony; Dan McMil­ lan - special speaker; Jerry McMillan - Walk chairman; Patricia Jenkins & Nancy Kautz - Community Out­ reach; Cathy Finley, Tabetha Howell, Teri Shatley, Thelma Howell - registration; plan­ ners & helpers - Judi Leek, Sylvia Roark, Nancy John­ ston, Ilene Stump, Sandy Shatley, Dawn Goodman, Ed & Clair Hammitt, Sue Hampton, Judy Davis, Su­ san Banks, Joyce Blevins, Brenda Garland, Michele Boyce-Obenchain, Sandy Roten, Cheryl Flores, Bob Jen­ kins; Tim & Katrina Varner, Steve Hart, Jerry Smith's Band and Georgia Donour music; Russell Killen for ta­ Plus, Prime Sirloin, Shatley Springs Uptown, The Junc­ bles & canopies; Ashe High tion Restaurant, Wal-Mart, School Occupational Health Weaver Outdoor Equipment, Students - blood pressures; Bantam Chef, Blue Ridge Cub Scout Pack #214 - water Electric, Bohemia Coffee stations & set-up; Ashe High Shop, Bojangles, Food Lion, School JROTC - opening cer­ Jefferson Florist, Russell emony; Kitty Honeycutt's Budget Fleetfeet Cloggers; Cynthia Dixon - aerobics warmup; Ashe Extension Community Association - refreshments; Lowes, Ingles and Food Lion - water & ice; David Neaves and David Witherspoon - Jefferson Police De­ partment, and Ashe County Sheriff's Department - es­ corts; Wayne Osborne, Bob Nichols & Ellen Reedy Ashe County Rescue Squad; Tim Lewis, Screen Freaks; Winners Circle Restaurant; Jefferson Post; Mountain Times; Frank Grimaldi Filming; and Lonnie Jones, 1904 Courthouse Restora­ tion Committee - use of courthouse lawn. Six key steps to reduce the risk of heart attack are: stop smoking; lower your high blood pressure; reduce your high blood cholesterol; aim for a healthy weight; be physically active each day; and manage your diabetes. By walking on a regular basis, you can reduce your risk of a heart attack, man­ age your blood Imagine awakening from a dream to find yourself in south-central Spain - during the time of the Spanish Inqui­ sition. It was a time of religious fervor, with the powerful Inqui­ sition seeking to identify and punish professed converts to Catholicism, who secretly still practiced their former faiths. It was a time of imperial power, a time of religious power and a time of corruption. It was a time for writer Miquel de Cer­ vantes to spin his tale of the misadventures of the knight errant Don Quixote, who sought to capture the chivalric past when all around him his society was crumbling. Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Man of La Mancha, the musical adapta­ tion of Don Quixote, Cervantes classic novel, this June and July. Directed by Michael Yelton, with musical direction by Michael Bell, and produced by Jane Lonon, Man of La Man­ cha will open June 22.The pro­ duction will be offered on two weekends, with evening shows on June 22 through June 24, and on June 30 and 31, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sun­ day matinee will be offered July 2 at 2:00. Man of La Mancha opened on Broadway November 22, 1965 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musi­ cal, in 1966. This play within a play follows the fortunes of Cervantes and his assistant Sancho Panza. After they fore­ close on a church they find themselves at the mercy of the Spanish Inquisition. But before they face the Inquisi­ tion, they must meet a more immediate threat, a trial by their fellow prisoners - the preordained outcome of which is to fine a prisoner all of his possessions. Cervantes sets out to save the only thing of value he possesses - his manuscript. By casting fellow prisoners in the roles of judge and jury, of innkeeper, muleteers, a bar­ ber, a "lady" and even horses, Cervantes reenacts the story of Don Quixote and his quest for knighthood. It is a comic story, with monstrous battles and adversaries, but with poi­ gnancy as well as Don Quixote dares to see the world not as it is, but as it should be. Make your plans now to at­ tend one, or more, performanc­ es of this classic musical. Join "Aonso Quijana...a country squire ... (who) lays down the melancholy burden of sanity and conceivers the strangest project ever imagined., to be come a knight-errant and sally forth into the world to right all wrongs. No longer shall he be plain Aonso Quijana ... but a dauntless knight known as - Don Quixote de La Mancha!" Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is available in advance from the Ashe Coun­ ty Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336846-ARTS. Credit cards are ac­ cepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. pressure, diabetes, weight and stress, boost your spirits, and re­ duce your chance of devel­ oping type 2 diabetes. It can also help you stay strong and active, prevent falls and maintain your indepen­ dence. Meth continued from front page Young told the board that the site used for the Christmas in July show, the old tobacco warehouse in West Jefferson, had changed ownership and was no longer available. •Agreed to increase fines for illegal dumping, dumping in waterways, illegal burn­ ing, improper transportation of waste, littering solid waste facilities and concealment and disposal of illegal materi­ als by $100 at each level. The original amounts had been set in 1995. Commissioner Price made this proposal, which passed unanimously. Laika continued from front page around and whine when I ing skill—Stephens notes had to go to court and she that even the drug dealers couldn't go with me," he said. she caught were stunned at times—Laika found lost chil­ "She really loved working." Laika was born and raised dren and adults in several in Belgium. She was a Mali- cases. Her reputation went nois, a breed known world­ regionwide, and she and Ste­ wide as great drug and police phens went on manhunts in dogs. Purchased in 1996 by a Watauga, Alleghany, Avery, $6,000 grant to the Sheriff's Wilkes, Surry, Grayson and Department, she quickly Johnson counties. She also helped educate proved her worth after going children about drugs. Laika on duty in February 1997. In their first year togeth­ did demonstrations of her er, Laika and Stephens suc­ drug-sniffing prowess at Ap­ palachian State University, cessfully tracked 14 fleeing suspects, made four felony all local elementary schools, cocaine arrests, six felony Beaver Creek High School crystal methamphetamine and Ashe County High School. arrests, and 36 arrests for She also tracked drugs in all marijuana. In that year, her the schools—helping clean work lead to the seizure of up an almost impossible thousands of dollars of illegal to detect problem that was drugs, plus $10,000 in drug spreading among younger money. The partners were and younger children. In spite of her training even featured in N.C. Police Magazine in the winter of and work as a deputy, she 1997. And she was just begin­ was gentle off duty and even "adopted" some puppies as if ning. In addition to tracking they were her own. She only down drugs with amaz­ bit people nine times in her career—each time by com­ mand, and each time ruled as justified. Stephens remembers Laika, above all, as a loyal partner. She never hesitated in an assignment. A story we mentioned Tuesday is worth repeating, because Stephens had something to add to it. Several years ago, a young driver hit Stephens and Laika's patrol car. Ste­ phens was seriously hurt and unconscious. Laika was also hurt and bleeding, Stephens said. But when the paramed­ ics arrived, she refused to let them near Stephens, trying to protect him. In spite of her injuries, she refused to relent until a family member she knew calmed her down and convinced her the paramedics would not hurt her partner. Stephens said he hopes the county will purchase another drug dog. "But," he quickly added, "there will never be another Laika." continued from front page substance. He was placed in Ashe County jail under $150,000 secured bond. "This was a substantial size lab," Miller said. "It was not a huge one, but it was a good sized one." He added, "There's still a lot dope around here—and we are determined to find it." Daycare continued from front page the closing of the daycare is included." Assured it was— because of the earlier 3-2 "consensus"—she agreed to vote. What the commissioners did not tell the crowd was that in the morning session the three had voted for a Nov. 1 closing for the center. They had left funding for it in the budget, with the idea of re­ turning any unused portion to the fund balance. According to the budget as adopted, the county—to keep the center open—would need to provide a subsidy of ap­ proximately $155,000 for the year. showtimes Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One Cars Elli- GJGJL IGIBIBIB •B1G1C?' Theatre Two X-Men III IG1E1G1G1Gjgrciraik" 1.1 1E»»- ^H»ii • ir3ta|b|ij|i3|Cj1G aJa^* Movie schedule for June 9-15, 2006 fGIGlEISlSIC irararai Kevin Spencer & Friends are all born-again Christians and believe in living what they sing. Special Singing kg "Kevin Spencer L\DIN« Tom us forZ&ur K TriencU Flares June 11 at 10:30 am % at Landmark sng Places" 'Baptist Cfmrcfi Vacation Bible School Baldwin C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h 1549 Hwy 194 S,Todd, NC June 12 - 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm For more information or transportation call Pastor Doug & Cindy Hardin at 877-4726 Where Jesus makes u wcrld cf difference KEVIN SPENCER & FRIENDS TSS Preacher Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. A covered dish dinner will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. 151G1G 1G1G1E1E1G �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 i JEFFERSON POST ELIGION R Kevin Spencer & Friends to perform Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Kevin Spencer & Friends is a southern gospel group that organized in June of 1992. The group consists of Kevin Spencer, James Dean and Kevin's cousin, Charlene Purkey. Kevin formerly trav­ eled with the Spencers and has witnessed many lives changed through music. He is admired by his fans wher­ ever the group goes with his desire to be a blessing, and minister, while delivering a song. His greatest moments are when something he has written or sung has truly touched someone's life. He also owns and operates the some Dawning Music Co., Inc, Int'l a company that in­ cludes recording, publishing, promoting, producing of great southern gospel music. James enjoys traveling from town to town singing for God. He also enjoys meeting people and mak­ ing new friends everywhere they go. He joined the group in 1998 and has built quite a fan base with his beauti­ ful baritone voice. His love for gospel music continues to grow as more lives are touched day by day. He also helps run the offices at Some Dawning Music. Kevin's cousin Charlene joined the group in 2005. Her husband Eric and their two daughters Malea and Emma are very proud of Charlene and are active in their home church, Sure Foundation Ministries, Me", "Come Away","Sounds of Harveysburg, Ohio. Gospel That City" and many more!!! music fans are quickly rec­ They have been awarded The ognizing her anointing and Singing News "Horizon Group powerful voice! of the Year" and the Gospel Kevin Spencer and Friends Voice "Sunrise Group of the have recorded three #1 songs! Year", the two highest honors Their hit songs and fan favor­ for a new group to receive. ites include: The Blood Is They currently sing 280 con­ Still There". "If The Rapture certs per year in 30 different Was Yesterday", "The Vision", states, Canada, the Virgin "Let's Meet By The River", Islands, Honduras, etc... and "Shepherd of The Lost", can be seen on many differ­ "Saved By Grace", "Stand By ent Christian TV stations in­ Pastor George Norris 246-2979 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson. NC Visit With Us This Sunday 220 Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:45 a.M. 11:00 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them" Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-5820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00P.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship • 11:00 AM 846-7481 Morning Worship • 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00p.m. Blackburn's United Methodist Church NC (across from Todd Post Office) /Z 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 11th Revival Services on Friday and Saturday nights begin at 7:30PM and Sunday at 11:00AM and 6:00PM Jerry and Hazel Varner, Pastor of Wilkesboro Church of God will sing on Friday night Fastur*. Rev. Lawrence Goodman 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sundav Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) UN DAY • Sunday School IO:OOAM Worship 11:00AM ami (> OOPM ONDAV - Community Lore 6:O0PM i* fpettver WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:00PM (All ages)] (Missions Ministry, Van Ministry: Teen lime) "A Church focused • on Juith, family A th«Juturt"\ Beaver Creek Christian Church Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Big Flatts Baptist Church Fleetwood, West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creightoii Beatty Suntidy School lb:00 airi. Morning Worship It:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30p.m. Cornerstone Fellowship Church of Christ at West Jefferson Barnett St. * West Jefferson 846-3954 221 Barnrtt Sl . ( O f f B u c k M t n . R o a d ) Doug Frazier. Minister Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. We invite you to worship with as! "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a m Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Reverend Sean Brig man 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd., Linsing Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church 877-4425 891 Friendship Baptist Church KdJelTerson, NC Sunday School • 9:00 a.m Sunday Worship Services• 9:45 a.m. Smdav Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. We invite you tojum us for a God centered, family worshipping upehence. North Beaver Baptist "Dives you and warns you lo fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School * 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship* 11 00a.m. Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Casual & Contemporary Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Satunlay Night 7:00 p.m. 846-5615 Church Office or Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Rev. Keith Casey Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00a.m. All:00a.m. Formal Worship Service Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Came join us for a joyful worship experience. We would love to have you come worship with us. 9:45 a m Sunday • Sunday Sclioul 11:00 a m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a m Tuesday * Joy in the Mommy 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Merlins Robert Sl. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Haptist Church Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Mooting Worship Service- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear (Episcopalian) Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness . . . . . Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on We have St. Mary's Church West Jefferson 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY School - 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP -10:30 A.M. S u n d a yE v e n i n gS t u d i e s-6 : 0 0P . M . Wednesday Prayer & discussion - 7:00 P.M. Phone: 846-3174 • liinr@skybest.com A nursery and children churches available Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone • 982-3076 Reverend Patrick Winslow 336-846-2429 Rev. Rodney Frye 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Pastor James T. Sechrest 384-3391 Office 194 and 88 West, Smethport. NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Sunday Night Services 6:50 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. 10:00 AM - Worship Sendee Missions Ruilding by Faith Promise "Come a\ you are. ytm will hr loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship <J Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Weibiesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. 201 South SI. (Just off East Main), Jefferson. NC 036)246-9642 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Warrensville United Methodist Church Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Smethport United Methodist Church Held at Ashe Civic Center until further notice Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.M 115 East Main St., Jefferson. NC (336(246-9512 9J78 Old Hwy. 16 • Grumpier. NC Smethport I tide pendant Baptist Church Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor St. Francis of Assist Catholic Church 246-9151 NC Pastor, Chris Cox Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. A wmmm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev Man Ambrose Chunk 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 What Must I Do To Be Saved Douglas Frazier Baldwin Community Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church BIBLE (West Jefferson Church ol Christ) Hwy 16 S. ai Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Sen-ice 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Sen-ice • 7:00 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church Jay Price will be at Blue Ridge Worship Center Hwy. 16 South at Glendale Springs on Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rev. David Grinned • 982-2080 Sunday Morning Worship Pastor: Kevin Morgan 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner of Faw-Roland 4 McNfil Sts • Jefferson (88 WHSI • Left on McNeil. One Block) Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Sunday Worship of Warrensville Assembly of God Church Todd, cluding GMT (Gospel Music Television). They fly to most of their appearances. Bill Gaither has invited the group to be a part of his videos "All Day Singing", "So Glad", and "Sunday Meeting' Time". They performed "I Heard About A Stone", I Kept On Praying" and 'Twelve Gates To The City". Kevin Spen­ cer and Friends are all born again Christians and believe in living what they sing. From Asheville, NC Jay Price, pastor and evangelist, will be at Blue Ridge Worship Center, Hwy. 16 S at Glendale Springs on Fri., June 9 - Sun. June 11. Revival services Fri. and Sat. nights begin at 7:30 pm Sun. at 11:00 and 6:00 pm "Everyone cordially invited!" TO THE This question is very popular among people today. There are so many dilierent ways according to man and their creeds. You can ask three dilierent people and you will get three separate answers to the question. What is the answer I might ask you The answer to the question is we must go back to the Bible. Humans have put their I aith in the hands of the preacher. Some will say il the preacher says it than it is right. What it God said something totally different then the preacher would you believe him? , . rt___ What has God said about salvation ? We must go to the first step which is hear. (Romans 10:17) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. How can one have faith if he or she has not heard God's word.' One can not have faith in something they do not know. The second step is belief. (John 3:16) For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. One must believe that Jesus is the son ol God. II one does not believe that he is the son ol God they have no hope of salvation. The third step is repentance. (Luke 13:3) I tell you; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Jesus said if a man will not repent he will be lost. To repent means to turn from or stop. One must turn from living a life ol sin. The fourth step is to confess. (Romans 10:10) For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. One must confess Jesus as the son of God. How can one be saved il they are not willing to confess Jesus as the son of God. II one will not confess they can not he saved. The fifth step is to be baptized. (Mark _„:16) He who believes and is baptized will >e saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. One must be baptized in order to wash away sins. Without baptism one can not contact the blood of Jesus. The person must ye fully immersed in water in order to receive "orgiveness of sins. To answer the question, "What must I do to be saved?" one must hear the word of God. When one has heard God's word he must believe that esus is the son of God. Then they must repent and turn from a life of sin. A person must make - public confession that Jesus is the son of God. inally, they must be baptized fully immersed in • water. Hp Evangelist Jay Price Evangelist Jay Price From Asheville, NC Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA a BACK Sunday School - 10:00A M Worship - 11 :00 AM Visitors become family Smethport. NC 28694 11:00 AM -Sunday School Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Hume: 336-981-9411) • Her. Lonnu Jotus • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship* 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4(h) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: JJ6-384-.MK8 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Comer of Hwy. ••••• * Continent!! 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The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. She is currently employed with Ashe County Schools and is pursuing her Master's degree in Public Health as well as a teaching certificate in Business Education. The groom-elect is the son of Glenn and . Pam Grubb of Boone, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and is currently completing his thesis for a Master's in Computer Science. The groom-elect is employed by Appalachian State University in Information Technology Services. The wedding is planned for June 24, 2006 at Beaver Creek Christian Church in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Alter a honeymoon in St. Thomas, the couple will reside in Todd, North Carolina. Arthur and Nell Pasley celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary. Pasleys celebrate 50 years Couple plan July wedding Amy Michelle Goodman of Winston-Salem and Dr. Grant David Williams ofWinston-Salem announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mack and Glenda Goodman of Todd. Amy is a 1998 graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College. She completed her Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro in 2005. The groom is the son of Bill and Kathleen Bevill of Corpus Chrisi, Texas and Dr. Dale and Jeanie Williams of Waco, Texas. He is a 1998 graduate of Texas A & M University at College Station. In 2003 he received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. In June 2006 he will complete his residency in emergency medicine from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The wedding ceremony is planned for July 15,2006 at Old Town Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A 50 year celebration for Arthur and Nell Pasley of Grassy Creek was held on May 21at the Mountain Music Jamboree. The occasion was given by their three children, Jennifer Pasley-Smith, Todd Pasley and Randy Pasley and their five grandchildren. About 80 friends and family members attended the event. Everyone enjoyed the music provided by the Red Hill Ramblers and Todd and Randy Pasley and Friends. Arthur and Nell were married on May 18, 1956 in Joppa, Maryland at the Mapleview Baptist Church. Congratulations to Arthur and Nell Pasley on their 50,h Wedding Anniversary! Baby News Amy and Owen Castel of Jefferson announce the birth ofa son, Keegan Elijah Castel, born May 29, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and twelve ounces. Natasha Hillard ofCrumpler announces the birth of adaughter, Gabrielle Hillard.She was born May 30,2006 at Watauga Medical Center weighing eight pounds and nine ounces. Melinda and .Gregory Lyons of Crumpier announce the birth of a son, Elijah Joseph Lyons, born June 1, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed eight pounds and three ounces. Rebecca Blevins Miller and Robert Dean Miller of Lansing announce the birth of a son, Robert Franklin Miller, born June 4, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mary Blevins, Frank Blevins, Nettie Miller and Carrol Miller. Nathaniel Dean Miller welcomed his brother home. Tabatha Osborne and Shannon Terry of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Mae Terry, born June 4, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, thirteen ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Myra Osborne and David Osborne, Kathy Allison and Dale Pennington. Special You Know Having a Birthday Soon? 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Certain restrictions apply See stores for ilctails. 336-835 �1'AGE 8A FRIDAY, JUNE 9,2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS downtown WJ Friday, June 9 Optimist Jo Black at 219-2713 or 9829055. Golf Tournament will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Course with entry fee $65 per person. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline with entry fee in Thursday, June 8. This tournament will benefit families of childhood cancer patients in Watauga and Ashe Counties. For more information call Gwyn Campbell at 8469705. 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call ins welcome. ' 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in Downtown West Jefferson. Open House at downtown stu­ dios and galleries. Free admis­ sion to all the galleries. River Rock Gallery will be holding a raffle during each of the Gallery Crawls. Artwork by Lyn Soeder and Clayton Proctor will be raffled off after the Friday, June 9th Gallery Crawl. Please come by River Rock Gallery and buy a chance to win an original piece of art from these artists before or during the crawl. For more information call the Gallery at 219-0089. River Rock is open during the summer from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Gallery will also be open July 2nd and 3rd. Come by for an art experi­ ence! 5 - 8 p.m.: Spaghetti Supper will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Dine-in or take-outs available for $8. All proceeds go to Ashe County Relay for Life sponsored by Team NCSSA Rainbow Riders. Tickets available from any NCSS member or call Mary 6:30 p.m.: Lansing American Legion Post and Auxiliary 275 will meet for their regular meeting at the ball park shelter. Ladies bring a picnic dish to go with hamburgers and hot dogs. 7:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Chamber Players will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. This will be a flute, harp and cello performance. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Saturday, June 10 7 a.m.: The Ladies of Beaver Creek Baptist WMU will be having a yard and bake sale at the Old Ray Taylor Building on Hwy 163. The proceeds will go toward helping out needs in the community. 7 - 1 0 a.m.: T h e Fourth Annual Blue Ridge Electric Health Fair will be held in con­ junction with the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Meeting at Ashe County High School. Cholesterol and blood sugar and other screenings will offered. Glucose and triglycer­ ide will not be offered at this time. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Vae Hamilton and a workshop will follow in the afternoon. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested by attend. Cost for the workshop is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Call Kathryn Feierabend at 828-754-1543 to enroll. 10 a.m.: Snakes - Community Building • at New River State Park's US Hwy 221 Access Join a Park Ranger to learn about the poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes that we have in this area. 10 a.m.: Pine Grove Baptist Church will have a Bike Ride with registration at 9 a.m. on the Railroad Grade Road in Fleetwood. Meet at the post office and ride to Todd and back for a total of 22 miles or just ride as long as you want. Walkers are welcome. All rid­ ers must wear helmets and obey traffic laws. There will be a cookout after the ride. Call Brett Miller at 977-0003 for preregistration. A $10 donation will cover the ride and cookout. All money will benefit the church building fund. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Mountain Outfitters would like to invite you to participate in the nation­ ally known Alex's Lemonade Stand. Alex Scott was a young girl with cancer who decided to host her own lemonade stand in her backyard to raise money for her hospital. It has since grown into a national benefit to help find a cure for childhood cancers. Please visit the store on June 17, make a donation to help save children's lives, and enjoy a fresh glass of lem­ onade! For more information please contact Angela or Mike at Mountain Outfitters at 336246-9133 or visit www.alexslemonade.org. 4 p.m.: Fish Fry at Fleetwood Community Center with adult and child's plates available. Menu will include flounder, potato, hush puppies, slaw, beans, dessert and drink. Come on but for some good food and support the Center. Sunday, June 11 Episcopal Parish of Holy • Communion Kevin Spencer and Friends can be seen on numerous Christian television stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television). All members of the group are born again believers that believe in living what they sing. The concert is free but a love offering will be taken for the group. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just off Highway 16. For more information and/or direc­ tions, please call Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces that they will have a piano and organ dedication. Preston Smith of Cary, NC will present spe­ cial music on these two new instruments. Finger food will be served following the service and the congregation invites you to attend. the will hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediatelyfollowstheservice. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. 10:30 a.m.: Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The pas­ tor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Annual Neaves Family Reunion Descendants of William Roderick "Billy" Neaves will meet at Family Central Cafeteria (former Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson, NC. Lunch will be served'at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and a beverage and join in the fun and fellowship. Please bring any family photographs you would like to display during the reunion. All are welcome! Monday, June 12 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month . The June meeting will be at a local gallery/garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 6 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to a night of unparalleled Southern Gospel a Fish Fry with French fries, music with special guest, Kevin baked beans, hush puppies, Spencer and Friends. Singing coleslaw and drink. Adult plates together since 1992, Kevin are $7 and children under 12- Spencer and Friends have been awarded the Singing are $4. News "Horizon Group of the 7 p.m.: Tuckerdale Baptist Year" and the Gospel Voice Church will have the Mulberry Quartet for a special singing. "Sunrise Group of the Year," Rev. Julian Owen and Brother the two highest honors for a Ed Harless choir director invite new group to receive. They have recorded three #1 songs you to attend. 8 p.m. - midnight: Latin and can be seen performing on Bill Gaither's videos, "All Dance to celebrate Father's Day will be held at the Jefferson Day Singing", "So Glad", and Station Ballroom. Parking on "Sunday Meetin* Time". Their hit Market Street and entrance on songs and fan favorites include Hice Street. Entrance charge "The Blood Is Still There", "If is $5. Music by D. J. Disco the Rapture Was Yesterday", Movil Ducks. Refreshments "The Vision", "Let's Meet By the and snacks will be available River", "Shepherd of the Lost", for sale. Event will benefit High "Saved By Grace", "Stand By Me", "Come Away", "Sounds Country Amigos. of That City", and many more. 5 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church Brotherhood will have Tuesday, June 13 Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Association will sponsor free golf clinics at the golf course at 8 - 8:40 a.m. with tee times at 9 a.m. If you are interested in the game of golf, come join the ladies and make Tuesdays your day. Mark Van Der Walker will be the instructor. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is beginning at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Wednesday, June 14 will meet at Winners Circle Restaurant. The speakers will be Phil Lewis and Jim Richardson, speaking about the Villages of Ashe, a new retirement community for active seniors. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. Thursday, June 15 8 - 1 1 a.m.: 2006 Wool Pool at the Alleghany Fairgrounds in Sparta. Call Charles Young for more information at 336219-2650. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a Summer Blood Drive at the National Guard Armory. All blood types are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 for more information. Friday, June 16 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed cor­ rectly. 6 p.m.: Family Fun Night at Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center with food, games and fun for the whole family. Come and celebrate 35 years of car­ ing for children. Past and pres­ ent families as well as the gen­ eral public are invited. 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe County Historical Society is hosting an evening of old bluegrass, Carter family and folk music at the Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve Kruger, Josh Beckworth and Susan Pepper will be playing banjo, fiddles and guitars. There is no charge and refreshments follow the performance. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubliee Chorus Concert at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk. Admission is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Students and children admit­ ted free. Tickets on sale at The Flower Shop in Newland and 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel continued on page 9A GREAT SAVINGS. GREAT SAFETY. IT'S WHAT MAKES A SUBARU, A SUBARU. Outback with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with its inherent stability, maintains composure over virtually any road surface. 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Actual mileage may vary. ?Based on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 40-mph offset frontal crash test, 31-mph side impact test, and 20-mph rear impact test (12/4/05). 1Based on "Best Smalt SUV" rating by Car and Driver in 2004,2005 and 2006. 'Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The ABC's of Safety: Air bags, Buckle up. Children in backseat. �FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JFFFFRSON POST PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS VBS events being planned for this summer continued from page 8A Great Train Robbery in Banner Elk. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. Saturday, June 17 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition will be held at the Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 years old and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Groups appearing will be Big Country Bluegrass, Robin Warren, The Kruger Brothers, Roni Stoneman, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Wayne Henderson. Guitar competition will be from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ ner receiving a Henderson gui­ tar. For more information call (276) 579-7092. $5 students. Sunday, June 18 1 p.m.: Salamanders of the New River - Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Mountains are home to more salamander species than in any other region in the world. Join a Ranger to hunt for some of these amazing animals in a small creek. Wear closed-toed shoes and prepare to get wet. 4-8 p.m.: Pig Pickin' by the River will be held at the Riverview Community Center in Creston. Choice of pork or chicken BBQ with all the trim­ mings. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and $2 for children under 6. There will also be a handmade quilt and rack to be raffled off. Music will be provided featuring the Fellowship Quartet at 4 p.m., Joe Welch and Friends at 5 and Fleet Feet Cloggers at 6. Come and join the fun. 7 p.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a special singing. 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a bene­ fit singing for Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. Special sing­ ers will be Still Blessed, Lighthouse Singers and The Landmark Youth. The pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubliee Chorus Concert in Rosen Concert Hall on the campus of ASU in Boone. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Students and children admitted free. Tickets on sale at Rydell Music Center in Boone and at Boone Drug downtown. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night at Jefferson Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with stories, songs, and music. Admission is $8 adults, Friday, June 23 8 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a Father's Day pancake breakfast with Sunday School and church services to follow. 2 p.m.: Summer Wildflower Hike at the Wagoner Road Access Area.Come to New River State Park to join a Ranger for a short hike in search of wildflowers in bloom. Tuesday, June 20 2 p.m.: Ashe Services for Aging Foundation and NC Cooperative Extension will have a Wills and Estate Planning Seminar at Ashe Services for Aging. Trade Jordan and Jak Reeves will share their expertise.There is no cost to this workshop. For more informa­ tion or to pre-register call 2192650 ro 246-2461. Tuesday, June 20 11:30 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a ben­ efit BBQ for Wayne Stidhams to help with medical expenses. The menu will include pork BBQ, slaw, baked beans, des­ sert and drink for $6. Carryouts will be available. mation please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336846-ARTS. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient Treatment Center in Wilkes County. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, June 21 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, June 22 Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Man of La Mancha. The production will be offered on two weekends, with evening shows on June 22 through June 24, and on June 30 and 31, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday mati­ nee will be offered July 2 at 2:00.Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is avail­ able in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more infor­ 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. Tuesday, June 27 p.m.: Democrat Ashe County Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visit­ ing speaker will be Dan Besse from Winston-Salem. Thursday, June 29 meeting will be held at the Agricultural Service Center the downstairs Gillespie Community Church Bible School begins Sunday will have Bible School cookout June 10 at 5:15 p.m.. Classes on June 11-15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 11,6 p.m. with youth wor­ ship service. Bro. Mitchell Mash will be the visiting evanglist. Bible classes will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 12-14 with classes for beginners through adults. Pastor Jim Francis invites all. Call 384-2560 for more information. The church is located in the Little Horse Creek Community at the corner of Stansberry Rd. and E. Big Springs. Clifton Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 - 16 at 6:30 p.m. VBS Kick-off will be June II at 4 p.m. with lots of food and games. 'Trading Places" is this year's theme with classes for all ages. For more informa­ tion or transportation call 3852074 or 385-6120. Clifton is located on the Carl Eastridge Road in Warrensville. Big Flatts Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 every night at 6:30 p.m.except Sunday which starts at 6 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Orion Baptist Church invites you to join them in an Arctic Adventure during Vacation Bible School June 11-15 with classes beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night. They will have a kickoff picnic on Sunday, June 11. They offer classes for all ages. Pastor Rev. Mace Johnson and congregation welcome you. Grassy Creek Baptist Church will Vacation Bible School June 11-16, 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. each night. Classes for age 2 adult. Theme is Arctic Edge. Transportation is available by calling the church at 246-3820. Friendly Grove is located in the Beaver Creek Community. will h a v e V B S J u n e 1 1 - 1 6 a t 7 p.m. This year's theme will be Arctic Edge and everyone is welcome. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's sum­ mer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Rock Creek Baptist Church will have revival services begin­ ning June 11 at 6 p.m. and services will begin at 7 p.m. the remaining nights. Guest speaker will be Bro. Denton Hart. Pastor Rector Henson and congregation invite every­ one to attend. Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W. Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Laurel Springs. Treasure Cove Vacation Bible School, June 7-10, Wednesday thru Friday from 6- 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meals will be provided. For more information contact Wendi at 982-3189. Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church New River Baptist Church 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee in have a weekend revival Friday and Saturday nights June 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday morning, June 11. There will be special music at all services. Everyone is welcome. Contact Lonnie Pruitt at 982-2598 for more information. Baptist Campground starting at I p.m. Bible School will begin on Sunday June 11 at 6:30 through Friday June 16. Classes for all ages and the pastor Rev. Wayne Jones invites everyone to attend. Friendly Grove Baptist Church Sunday, June 25 7 Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs will confer­ ence room. Please note date change. Revivals will have kickoff for their Bible School, "Trading Places" on Saturday, June 10 at the Ashe will have VBS June 12-16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff o n J u n e 1 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. Trading Places" will be the theme and all are invited to attend. For information or trans­ portation call Candy Hardin at 877-4726. Mt. Paddy Church will have VBS June 12-15 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. June 16 will be Fun Day 6 p.m. - until. Classes for all ages. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Midway Baptist Church VBS will be June 18 - 23rd from 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. with a fam­ ily commencement service on Friday. Their theme is Artie Edge. Everyone is welcome. Liberty Baptist Church will have Kick-off hotdog supper June 18 at 5 p.m. with classes from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 class­ es at 6:45 p.m. with light sup­ per served from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Commencement will be June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice cream social to follow. For more information or transportation call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 246-9696. Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-k - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. Baldwin Community Church too Gallons Of Free Gas With Your New or Preowned vehicle Purchase in June. Norman Cheek s New River Baptist Church Bible School ii ii Kitkeff June 10,1:00 prr at Ashe Baptist Cairp^reurd Bible Sihecl June 11 - 16 be^innin^ at 6:30 pnn II 111 Financing 48 Months' Financing 60 Months * For more information or transportation, All Wheel Drive Contact Wayne Jones 877-4360 37,678 msrp Distributor Rebate Financing 60 Months' Toyota Of Boone Price Real Estate AH Remaining to-Stock AUCTION The Real Estate of The Late Cynthia M. Grady Saturday June 10th at 12:00 NOON 201 Lower Nettles Knob Road W. Jefferson NC Location: From West Jefferson take Hwy. 221 South .3 of a Mile and turn Left on NCSR # 1147 Nettles Knob Road and travel 3 Mile to the Sale or from The Wilkesboros & Points South Take Hwy. 16 North to Hwy. 163 Turn Left & Go 5.5 Mile to Nettles Knob Road. And Then turn Left and Go 1.5 Miles to the sale. Real Estate: This nice 1-1/2 Story home offers approx. 2349 +/- Sq. Ft. of Heated Living Area w/1 Bedroom on the Ground Level, Full Bath, Large Living - Dining Combo, Large Kitchen, Very Large Family Room with Fireplace. 3 Bedrooms on the Upper Level W/Full Bath. Also Features a Nice Detached 3 Car Garage, Several out Buildings, Small Pond fed by a Small yet Bold Stream, which runs through this property. Approx. 916 Feet of Paved Road Frontage on NCSR 1147 and NCSR 1181. Consisting of just over 4 Beautiful Acres. Auctioneers Note: Do your Homework now and be Prepared to Bid on this nice home in The High Country of Ashe County N.Carolina. This Sale is being Conducted for the Heirs of The Estate of The Late Cynthia M. Grady- Elaine C. Bcniicld Administrator of Estate. Terms: This Property will be offered upon a low Confirmation by the Adm. of Estate on the Day of the Sale and will not be left open for further Bidding. There will be a 5% Buyers Premium added to the Final Bid and this amount will be the Contract Sales Price at Signing. A Standard Offer to Pur­ chase will be completed on Day of Sale and the Buyers must pay a Minimum of $5,000.00 down Payment on Day of Sale in Certified Funds W/the Balance Due in 30 Days or at Closing, Whichever is Sooner. Property Sells As/Is, Where Is in its Present Condition. Without any Expressed or Implied Warranties. Any and all inspections made by the Buyer(s) must be made Prior to the Sale. Distributor Rebate Financing 60 Months' Financing 60 Months' *3.9% & 1.9% on new 2006 advertised vehicles on approved credit, with SO down, tiers 1.2.5. through SouthEast Toyota for 60 months. 0% for 48 months. Excludes tax. tag & title fees. Offers good through 6/30/2006 Distributor Rebate Customize one As individual As You! Norman Cheek Another Good Auction Conducted By: Hall Auction Company Col. Troy L. Hall Auctioneer/ Broker NCAL-4703 NCREB-197034 228 Harris Ave. Elkin, N.C. 28621 1-336-366-7363 Cell or 1-336-835-SOLD (7653) Home Office (828) 264-1491 or (800) 559-1491 665 East King Street Downtown BOONE ( www.toyotaofboone.com ) �PAGE 10A FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS DARE graduation and county winners Blue Ridge Elementary School sixth graders celebrated their graduation from the DARE program during a special ceremony on May 18. DARE Officer Sgt. Dennis Anders with the Ashe County Sheriffs Department led the program, presented gifts and awards, and congratulated the graduates on their accomplishment. "I also want to thank the teachers for allowing me into their classrooms for the DARE program and the sponsors for providing the awards," said Anders. Along with the core DARE program of avoiding substance abuse, improving 2nd place: Lauren Kaylan Lewis, $100 savings bond from First Citizens Bank presented by Dick Miller. 3rd place: Nathaniel David Price, $100 savings bond from Northwestern Bank presented by Bill Waddell. 4,h place: Wesley Tyler Roten, $100 savings bond from First Citizens Bank presented by Sandy Patrick which was donated by a Christmas tree farmer. 5,h place: Jordan Matthew McCoy, $100 savings bond from Farm Bureau, presented by Jack Harless . Darrin the DARE Lion Award was presented to Allison Danielle Powers by self-esteem, and leading a healthy life, the DARE classes stress leadership qualities in decision-making." Speakers for the graduation ceremony included Detective William Sands representing the Sheriffs office and school principal Rick Powers. Sheriff Jim Hartley attended the ceremony The 68 sixth grade DARE graduates were presented certificates by the group of special guests and speakers. Special awards were presented to the following: l"1 place: Kimberly Nicole Ring, a $200 savings bond from SkyLine Telephone presented by Karen Powell. First Citizens Bank which included a $100 Savings Bond donated by a local tree farmer. The DARE Officers Award was presented to Cheynenna G. Sturgill along with a $100 savings bond from Bojangles, presented by William Baker. Bojangles also supplied the DARE T-shirts for all the graduates. The Citizenship Award was presented to Andrew Ray Farmer. Employees of State Employees' Credit Union presented him with two tickets to Carowinds which Andrew and his mother will enjoy. These were presented by Sandy Elliott of SECU. Blue Ridge Elementary Sixth Graders are Curtis Ferguson, Everett Bledsoe, Steven Eldreth, David Lewis, Jamerson Pearson, Whitney Pennington, Jacob McCoy, Jordan McCoy, Ashley Coe, Kegan Blevins, Joseph McCracken, Misty Richardson, Kelsie Hitchcock, Austin Brooks, Ryan Parsons, Casey Hardly, Joseph Thomas, Shawn Shumate, Joseph Pennington, Angela Miller, Kristy Bledsoe, Jessica Hebson, Andrew Farmer, Kayla Hicks, Vivian Allen, Ethan Hartsoe, Orin Harless, Amanda Calhoun, Amber Calhoun, Brittany Bledsoe, Belen Ledezma, Zachary Miller, Ashley Osborne, Jadi Myers,Gregory Spencer, Lynde Ring, Brittany Duncan, Kaleb Jones, Jessica Eller, Kimberly Carpenter, Harley Osborne, Ashlyn Harman, Jordan Greer, Charlsie Cox, Margaret Annas, Anna Marie Wyatt, Michael Mahala, Kimberly Ring, Mariah Bowers, Kayla Barker, Josiah Tucker, Jessica Eller, Andrea Johnson, Wesley Roten, Michael Osborne, Nathaniel Price, Andrey Kost, Victoria Privett, Savannah Woodie, Holly Roten, Cheyenna Sturgill, Nichole Brooks, Laura Lewis, Amanda Weaver, Leah Grace Hodgson, Allison Powers, Miranda Ellison and Craig Dollar. VM Kim Ring The DARE Program presented awards to three high school students at Ashe County High School program. Three complete two year scholarships to Wilkes Community College were awarded to Kristy Amanda Seatz, Casey Jo Cockerham and Michael Graybeal. DARE is proud to be a part of helping these fine students begin a new phase of their future. The DARE Scholarship County Award winners for 2006 were announced recently. 1" place: Je fiery Lewis Martin of Mountain View Elementary School received a $500 scholarship from Ashe Memorial Hospital presented by R. D. Williams, $500 scholarship Jetlery Martin Nate Price Allison Powers Andy Farmer from United Chemi-Con presented by Barbara Barlow, desktop computer from Vannoy's Construction presented by Karlton Yearick and $100 Savings Bond from Ashe Federal Bank presented by Chris Hill. Jeffery is the son of Barbara and Drew Martin of Jefferson. 2nd place: Kimberly Nicole Ring of Blue Ridge Elementary School received a $1,000 scholarship from Fleet Feet Cloggers presented by Kitty Honeycutt, a desktop computer donated by Hymosa Computers and a $100 Savings Bond donated by Ashe Federal Bank presented by Chris Hill. She is the daughter of Leah and Steve Ring of Warrensville. Holly Roten Kaylan Lewis 3rd place: Troy Campbell Colvard of Mountain View Elementary School received a $1,000 scholarship from WalMart presented by Sandy Roten, a $1,000 scholarship from Wilkes Community College presented by Vickie Call and a $100 Savings Bond donated by Ashe Federal Bank and presented by Chris Hill. He is the son of Sandra Peterson of West Jefferson. 4lh place: Justin William Leak of Westwood Elementary School received $1,000 that will be placed in a trust fund to be applied to the college of his choice. It was donated by American Emergency Vehicles and Northwest Emergency Vehicles. Mark Van Arnam and Richard Hamby, respectively, represented their businesses in the presentation. He also received a $1,000 scholarship from Wilkes Community College presented by Vickie Call and $100 Savings Bond from Ashe Federal Bank presented by Chris Hill. Justin is the son of Melissa and David Neaves of West Jefferson. 5,h place:Lauren Kaylan Lewis of Blue Ridge Elementary School received a $500 scholarship from Riverview Lions Club presented by Janet Johnson, a $500 scholarship from Gates Rubber Company, a $1,000 scholarship from Wilkes Community College presented by Vickie Call and a $100 Savings Bond from Ashe Federal Bank presented by Chris Hill. She is the daughter of Debra and Steve Lewis of Warrensville. 6"1 place: Sarah LouiseGreene of Westwood Elementary School received a $1,000 scholarship from West Jefferson Lions Club presented by Warren Miller, a $1,000 scholarship from Wilkes Community College presented by Vickie Call and a $100 Savings Bond by Ashe Federal Bank presented by Chris Hill. She is the daughter of Kathy and Roger Greene of Fleetwood. DARE officer SGT Dennis Anders wishes to thank all of the many area businesses who sponsor the DARE program in the schools. The DARE Program presented awards to three high school students at Ashe County High School program. Three complete two year scholarships to Wilkes Community Collegewereawarded to top to bottom: Kristy Amanda Seatz, Casey Jo Cockerham and Michael Graybeal. Kim Ring Troy Colvard Justin Leak Kaylan Lewis Wesley Roten Jordan McCoy Sarah Greene m m • * 1 i iSfe, Friendly Experienced Faces HV*< tltrnVr»<Mi riicvrol4?< Jefferson, NC 28694 COsffl Church C B B S 3 Church New 2006 Chevrolet Aveo H People You Can Count On New 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS. 4 Door LS, Sedan List WJ Chevy Discount Rebates up to 3.9% APR tor 60 Months $15,615 -S 775 $1,000 You Pay $13,840 •«iiuii—iw.n l _ New 2006 Chevrolet Impala List WJ Chevy Discount Rebates up to List WJ Chevy Discount Rebates up to $1,000 $2,000 You Pay $18,990 New 2006 Chevrolet Silverado New 2006 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT, Sedan $21,990 1500, Ext. 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TW SALES: Monday - Friday Saturday 8:00AM - 6:00PM 8:00AM - 4:00PM SEKVICEANP PARTS; ised on $0 down tax/!agrand feesBpfja $39,295 You Pay $30,800 • , You Pay ^ ' * $29,995 ,, , •* 2005 Chevrolet Aveo 4 Door $36,000 ire. m Monday - Friday 8:00AM • 5:00PM Closed on Saturday and Sunday 2005 Ford F250 Super Cab. Auto. Diesel �W ijpo rts Page IB Friday, June 9, 2006 r< L 1 MI.U AJ* Spuria*' CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE GARN & BREW BIKES . -I X* iO JO siio rr scjf \ *u,,4r m** *i i Photo courtesy of Scott Roten Orrin Shatley delivers a pitch. Ashe County Junior League Red Sox Minor League team Ashe County's Junior league baseball team began their regular season this past Saturday with a double header with Alleghany at Ashe Park. Alleghany won the first game 11-4 but Ashe came out strong in the second game and won 8-3. Ashe is scheduled to play another double header this Saturday against South Caldwell at Alleghany high school. The first game is scheduled at 10:00 am and the second game at noon. Photo courtesy of Susan Roark Coaches left to right: Anita Taylor, Ron Marino, Scott Buchanan, and Dale Craven. Players in bottom row, left to right: Courtney Sawyer, Haley Miller, Abel Warner, Natasha Ducan.Top row, left to right: Tyler Eller, Brady Buchanan, Rebecca Marino, Seth Young, and Devin Craven. Snowshow Mountain welcomes award winning custom builder, Steve Garn of BREW Bikes Snowshoe, W.Va.- Snowshoe Mountain will host five of the region's top custom bike builders this summer for a one-of-a-kind bike build-off. Beginning with a shotgun start at noon on Thursday, July 13, the custom builders, along with two of their team members, will begin a 48hour race to build their custom cycle. Snowshoe Mountain is excited to welcome Steve Garn and BREW Bikes of Ashe County, North Carolina to the 2006 Freedom Fest Motorcycle Rally. The Freedom Feat Shotgun Bike Build-Off will bring five of the region's top custom builders 2000, owners Steve and Kim Garn decided to put a full-time effort into designing and building custom motorcycles. Since then, they have been recognized on the national level, winning more than 25 awards at shows all over the country. Later this summer one of their most recent transformations, the 2001 Buell Lighting, will be featured in Biker Magazine. The other four builders who will be competing in the build-off include Bruce Muffins of Skunkworx Custom Cycle in Columbus, Ohio; Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs in Dayton, head-to-head with spectators deciding the winner. Beginning with a shotgun start at noon on Ohio; Todd Wright of Whiskey Bent Choppers in Rhoadesville, Va. and Allan Teter of Iron Thursday, July 13, each builder will have 48 hours to construct their custom bike and have it Customs in Elkins, W. Va. The winners of the competition will be presented with awards ranging up and running by noon on Saturday, July 15. A silent auction, beginning the morning of Friday, from top-of-the-line bike parts to generous vacation packages. The 6th Annual Freedom Fest Motorcycle Rally is a six-day event with road tours of West July 14, will feature the five custom bikes, each with a starting bid of $18,000. Winning bids Virginia, daily bike vendors and exhibits, a classic New Orleans style Cajun feast, live rock and will be announced at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. "A typical build-off would take 10 days to complete," says Jason Scotchie, Event Manager. roll entertainment, biker games and more. Snowshoe Mountain's all-brands rally is expected to "This build-off is one of only a handful in the country where builders will race to put together attract upwards of 4,000 bikers and guest to the main event on Saturday. Bikers who wish to attend the rally can pre-register for $49 by calling 1-877-441-4FUN. the custom bike that they have fabricated ahead of time in only 48 hours!" BREW began in 1984, creating a new form of frame welding that has now become very Pre-registration and lodging reservations are recommended, as tours are limited. For more common in steel frames throughout the industry. With the success of their custom bikes in races information visit www.snowshoefreedomfest.com. For more information about BREW bikes around the world, BREW Bikes quickly moved into the fast lane of custom cycle building. In visit their website at www.brewracingframes.com. Sixth Annual Ridge Run Car & Bike Show The sixth annual Ridge Run Car and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, July 8,2006 at the Ashe County High School parking lot in West Jefferson, NC. Proceeds go to Mountain Life Farm Museum. Trophies will be awarded to the top 75 and dash plaques to the first 100. Best Chevrolet, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Best Motorcycle, Best Import, Best GM( not Chevrolet), People's Choice, and Most Club Participation Trophy. There will be a special event silent auction and plenty of food and drinks. Preregistration fee is $12, gate registration is $15 and general admission is $2, kids under twelve are free. Vendor's fee is $15. Gates will open at 7 a.m., registration will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 noon, judging begins at 12:15 p.m. and awards will be presented at 3 p.m. ASHE COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL Grades 3rd - 6th Registration Form High Country Soccer Camp The High Country Soccer Camp will be held at Ashe County High School. It is for boys and girls that will be fourth graders through ninth graders in Fall 2006. The cost is $45. The camp will be held June 19-22 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Brochures may be picked up at the high school or printed from Coach Gill's Soccer website at: wAvw.ashe.kl2.nc.us/ achs/teachers/achs_teacher_webs/gill_soccer/home.htm The camp goal is to teach the basic fundamentals of soccer, lay a framework for future players and to have a great time3 with the sport of soccer. Girls Got Game Basketball Camp For: Girls entering the 1st - 8th grade in Fall 2006 Cost: $50 Date: JUNE 27 - JUNE 29 Time: 9-12 noon Location: ACHS gymnasium Brochures can be picked up at the high school or printed from the Lady Huskies basketball website. http://www.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/basketball/foster_bb/websUe/lhhhome.htni Deadline for registration is June 9, 2006. Late registration: If you register at the door, the camp fee will be $60. Please mail to: ACYFL P O Box 1135 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Players Name: Date of Birth: School Name: Grade (Fall of 2006 School Year):. Address: — Mountain Aire Golf Club 1104 Qotf Course Road, Wast Jefferson, North Carolna 26694 - Phone: 336-877-4716 Ladies Golf The Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Association will sponsor its free golf clinics beginning Tuesday, June 13 at Mountain Aire Golf Course at 8 a.m.-8:40 a.m. Tee times for Tuesdays is 9 a.m. If you are interested in the game of golf, come join the ladies and make Tuesdays your day. Mark Van Der Walker will be the instructor. MCOQO9OOO9OO<>O40OOeQ0O9OOOOOO'X>O<'O(X><>OOX'QCOOO<X Phone: Parent Signature: There will be a county wide draft for 3rd thru 6th grade teams. All teams will practice at Family Central. The registration fee is $75.00 and is non-refundable. (This includes prac­ tice pants 8c practice jersey). This money is due when equipment is issued. The coach for your team will contact you this summer with practice times and locations. L Wanted: 3- Non-Parent Head Coaches for the Ashe County Youth Football League's 2006 Season. We need 2 3-4th grade coaches and 1 5-6th grade coach. Must have good organizational skills and be parent friendly. If interested call Rusty Barr by July 1st at 336-982-3013 for additional information. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST 06 Chrysler Town & Country List U Save '06 Chrysler Pacifica List $27,805 Savings $6,481 '05 Chrysler Sebring LXI $21,985 $5,487 List $25,045 Savings $6,115 '06 Chrysler 300C AWD List U Save $39,365 $5,366 SfiTUR '06 Dodge Ram Quad Cab I 8 to Choose! MSRP From $36,070 - $36,585 Savings up to $10,000 > J • ! Stk #93725 Stk #49342 '06 Dodge Dakota List Stk #45442 06D«ur90 Savings $10,093 $29,325 msXmxm '06 Dodge Ram 150C List $28,535 Savings $10,000 '05 Dodge Magnum List $34,035 Savings $8,058 OTHER INCENTIVES MAY APPLY. Stop by today & check your eligibility! ONLY IN A 502 S. 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Start with a well-planned land­ scape to help minimize upkeep.* Choose plants that arc right for your climate. Gardeners in ar­ eas with shorter summers, like Minnesota, won't be able to the yard. You can simplify lawn care as well. Instead of spending time raking up and bagging your grass clippings, simply leave them on the lawn to serve as mulch. Unless it's been a long time be- plant the same things as those who garden in parts of the country that have more temper­ ate weather. That doesn't mean your garden can't be an explo­ sion of color and variety, it just means you need to choose wise­ ly. Perennials and native plants that come back year after year make gardening easier, too. Af­ ter the first season, you won't have to spend as much time planting, although you'll prob­ ably want to fill in with colorful annuals. mulch to your gar­ den beds. This not only protects delicate plant roots from the heat of the mid-day sum­ mer sun, it also pro­ vides a barrier to weeds. After all, you have better things to do than weed. Consider a drip ir­ rigation system for your flowers. Your plants will have the right amount of water all the time, and you won't have to lug the watering can or the hose across tween mowings and the grass is really long, you won't even no­ tice the clippings. An in-ground sprinkler system saves you from watering the lawn yourself, but if you use a sprinkler attached to the hose, remember that one good, long soak is better for the lawn than more frequent short waterings. Your lawn and patio furniture should be low maintenance as well. Furniture made of wood can require rcstaining, while metal furniture can get chipped and peel. Min­ nesota-based By The Yard manufactures furniture made from recycled plastic milk jugs that is styl­ ish, attractive and virtually maintenancefree. A quick spray witli the garden hose is all it takes to keep this furniture looking new. The company ofTers more than 70 different pieces, all available in six colors, including white, brown, green, grey, sandtone and weathered wood. Choose from rockers, Adirondack styles, benches, lounge chairs and bar height tables and chairs. The plastic lumber is colorfast, so it never needs repaint­ ing, and it is impervious to all types of weather from freez­ ing temperatures to blistering heat. It can withstand moist or dry climates. "We've tested our products in Alaska, the Arizo­ na desert and the Florida Keys and after 30 years they still look great," says company president Deb Anderson. Because the material weighs about 20 percent more than cedar, it won't blow around out­ side like lightweight furniture does. The material is also ex­ tremely flexible, which makes it as comfortable as it is durable, even without cushions. Best of all, you can leave it out year 'round, always ready to relax and enjoy. Visit www.bytheyard.net to see the complete collection of out­ door furniture or call (877) 2200448 for a free color catalog. Courtesy of ARA Content Keep Your House Cool during the Dog Days of Summer It's not easy keeping a house It s cool during the long, hot, dogdays of summer, but according to interior design experts at The Art Institutes, there are steps you can take to not only make your house cooler, but also more environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient and enjoyable to be in. Start with windows. Even in the summer, homeowners want to experience the long days of day­ light the warmer months bring, but old or inexpensive windows can make a house hot by allow­ ing heat to transfer into rooms. Mishelle Lewis of the interior design faculty at The Art Insti­ tute of Atlanta explains, "If you want your home to be cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter, good quality vinyl or wood windows can make a sig­ nificant impact on your home's eiirrgy efficiency." Look for win­ dows that use low e-glazing on the glass, she says, which cuts down on UV's and heat transfer­ ring from the outside. Consider horizontal blinds or shutters on both interior and exterior windows, says Christo­ pher Priest, academic director of interior design at The Art In- stitute International Minnesota, "When using blinds or shutters, position them so the sunlight is directed up­ wards towards the ceiling. This imitates the effect of a skylight by pro­ viding indirect, light natural indoors with little impact on cooling cost," he says. Wood blinds and shutters make the best choice because metal blinds can actu­ ally conduct heat into a room. Fans are another popular way to cool a home when air con­ ditioning is not an option. Ac­ cording to „\Vjlli;yq B. Lapigap, chair ol the interior design de­ partment at The Art Institute of Houston, "Fans are a cost effec­ tive and efficient way to cool the house. Heat rises so fans help disperse the heat and circulate air. 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This large 3BR/3BA home locat­ 3BR/2.5BA Mountain retreat ed in a secure neighborhood with wood floors, fireplace, fin­ close to town features wood ished basement, covered deck, firs, fireplace, covered porch, detached garage and nestled in sunroom and nicely manicured a wooded setting in Fleetwood lawn. $210,000 C147 Falls. $229,000 N102 want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. Hm ON THE MOVE FOR YOU — MS Located just off the Blue Ridge a home with multi-layered longParkway in the Laurel Springs range views become available area, this 3BR/2.5BA home with in Stonebridgei This 3BR/2BA many updates, fireplace, wood Stonebridge log home with floors, deck & garage is situ­ wood firs, stone fireplace, ated on 58+ acres with pasture, covered front porch, screened small stream, barn & mountain porch, deck & full bsmt offer­ views. $669,000 C146 ing expansion possibilities is the perfect mountain retreat. Some furnishings negotiable. Mt. Jefferson Mortgage If you are in the process of buying a home place them." This follows the basic principle that dark colors absorb and hold heat while light colors re­ flect heat. Van Slambrouck uses this approach for interiors he designs today as well. "I recently designed the interior of a Victo­ rian Napa ranch house, using dark, plush Oriental rugs on die floors and darker colored mo­ hair and wool upholstery fabrics for the seating. I also had sisal area nigs made in the same siz- 336-246-6348 / 800-729-0735 336-384-3945 or just thinking about purchasing a'home and light colored sisal area rugs re­ www.AsheCountyRealEstate.com •Tablecloths • Large Variety of Curtains •Towels • Bedding • Bedspreads •Comforters 9375 NC Hwy 194 N., Lansing, NC bulbs are bright and white, but brig! there are also soft tones which are closer to the standard incan­ descent light bulb. Compact fluores­ cent light bulbs use less energy and pro­ duce less heat. As for fabric and colors, Jerry Van Slambrouck, an instructor in the Interior Design de­ partment at The Art Institute of Califor­ nia - San Francisco, subscribes to the British tradition of using light colored fabric slip covers lamp instead of turning 011 an over furniture in the summer. overhead light," she says. Every "This is true for floor coverings time you turn on an overhead as well," says Van Slambrouck. light, "You not only burn energy "Wool, oriental carpets are through the light source Jnq rolled up ip tlje summer and 07 South Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC • (Downtown West Jefferson) Main Street Discount •Toile Curtains •Jabot Sets • Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quilts & Shams to match is recommends minimizing overhead lighting. "If you are reading or doing a task, use a es as the Oriental rugs and white muslin slip covers for the furniture for summer." 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Part pasture/grazing land, part wooded, excellent long-range mountain views, small stream on property. State road dead-ends at the beginning of the prop­ erty. $318,250. J151917. LOT 17 IN GRANDVIEW - Real nice 0.59 acre lot at top of Grandview. Some views of mountains if some selective cutting is done. Driveway graded in and a homcsitc leveled off. $17,500. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF Ol'R LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 heritagereally.com �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Have you ever been sitting at a table on your birthday, with a cake full of lit candles for you to blow out, and thought to yourself, "Who in the world ever started this tradition?" Or perhaps have been to a wedding and wondered why the cake is such a key element of the celebration. At celebrations of any kind you are most likely to find a cake. Most people have probably never wondered the origins of these cake traditions, or even where cakes came from in general, but they have been around for centuries! The most common type of cake known to people today is the Birthday Cake. Almost every year of a person's life is celebrated with a birthday cake, decorated with the number of lit candles that corresponds to their age. Tradition states that a person is to blow out all their candles at one time in order to grant them a wish and good luck for the coming year. People have celebrated birthdays for many centuries with cakes, but the modern "birthday cake1' was not invented until the 1800's. The song, 'Happy Birthday to You', was not written until 1910, and so before this date, the phrase 'Happy Birthday' was not written on cakes. Other phrases, such as, "Many More Returning Happy Days for You", and other long anecdotes wishing another good year were written on the annual cakes. The tradition of birthday cake candles has also been around for centuries. Most historians believe that it has its origins back in Ancient Greece. To honor their god, Artemis, they would bake him cakes, much different from the ones that we know today, and light candles on it, so that their prayers to him would ride up on the smoke and reach him in the heavens. It is also said that many other people practiced this tradition in other religions. Another type of cake that is very prevalent in modern traditions is the wedding cake. Wedding cakes have been made since ancient times. In Ancient Rome, it was customary to take cake and crumble it upon on the bride's head for good luck. Another wedding tradition, newer than most, coming out of the Southern United States, is the Groom's Cake. A Groom's cake is usually chocolate in flavor, as opposed to the traditional white wedding cake, and is often times shaped as something that reflects the groom's interests, such as a fish, or race car. In colonial times, it was tradition to send pieces of this cake home with guests, as opposed to serving at the reception. Today baking a cake is one of the simplest things to do. Most people can go to the grocery store and buy a cake mix, add eggs, water, and oil, and in about 45 minutes they have a cake! But before modern baking ingredients were around, cakes were very different. Most cakes were bread like, sweetened with natural ingredients such as honey. One of the first types of cake was born out of France, and was called gateau. Gateau was usually smaller than most large modern cakes, and was sweetened with fruit and whipped cream. The cakes that we are familiar with today were not common until the 1800's, when the Industrial Revolution made it easier and cheaper to acquire the fine ingredients needed to make cakes. Before this time period, cakes were often a sign of wealth or affluence. The more you ate, or served cake, the more likely you were to be wealthy. Some people only had cake once a year due to the price of the ingredients! f# taotCii/ W&sil) (Vwti ( iy Have you ever wondered why, ( Follow the directions ' traditionally, many cakes are round? below to make your own ice cream Though this is no longer the norm, cone cupcakes! there is a reason that most birthday and wedding cakes are round. Many ancient cultures baked cakes for their " 24 Ice Cream Cake Cones with a flat bottom. spring festivals. They were round to 1 Package of cake mix, any flavor! symbolize the shapes of the sun & Eggs, Oil, Water, and other items per the cake mix. moon. The ancient Celtic culture even 1 Package of Icing, pick a flavor! rolled their round cakes down a hill to Any sprinkles or decorations of your choice! celebrate the Beltane festival. This was recreate the moving of the sun and moon 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 2. Prepare the cake mix according to box directions. 3. Place ice cream cones into muffin tin slots. Greg Morris, age 9, from Abbeville, Alabama wanted to know, "What year was the Tomb of the 5. Bake according to cupcake directions on box. Unknown Soldier dedicated?" Thanks for your 6. Cupcakes are done when toothpick inserted in question! In 1921, the first soldier was laid to v 4. Fill cones 3/4 full of cake mix. cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool, 7. When cooled completely, use frosting to ice rest there! Don't forget to email us at kidsblock@atozkidsnews.com! 8. Now decorate with sprinkles. t 9. Serve and enjoy!!! 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Allium is the Latin word for garlic, and the allium class of vegetables includes garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, shallots and chives. If you cook, you undoubtedly use these foods frequently to build a flavor base for rich sauces or stews. And if you're interested in good health, you'll make them a regular part of your diet. The health benefits of allium vegetables have been well documented. The most recent report was an epidemiological study conducted by Ann Hsing of the National Cancer Institute, comparing the diets of males with prostate cancer and those of healthy males from Shanghai, China. Results showed that men eating 10 grams or more a day of allium vegetables were 50 percent less likely to have prostate cancer compared to those eating small amounts of these foods. Ten grams is equivalent to about three and a half cloves of garlic. Another study, published in European Urology, analyzed diet and prostate cancer rates in 32 countries and came to a similar conclusion. Men who ate large quantities of allium vegetables-as well as whole grains, beans, fruit and vitamin D-tended to have a lower risk of prostate cancer. Rates of prostate cancer are generally low in certain areas of China and in countries such as Italy where garlic and onions are a staple part of the diet. Allium vegetables are also believed to be protective against cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum. In one province of China, for example, garlic consumption exceeds 20 grams a day, and the incidence of stomach cancer in this province is 10 times lower than in a neighboring province where consumption is less than one gram a day. Case control studies in Acoustic Heritage at River House The River House Sunday Salonwillfeature Tim and Debbie Yates' Acoustic Heritage. Joined by bass player Mark Rose and Jordan Rice on mandolin, they perform a unique blend Tim and Debbie Yates of traditional mountain styles, passed traditional old time bands down by generations of for over twenty years. He played and sang with the musical heritage. Debbie Yates has been Courthouse Ramblers for a performer in the old time many years and currently music scene for more than plays swing and big band twenty years. She is well- music with the trio The known for her many years Hytone Hepcats. Mark is with the Konnarock Critters, also in demand as a fill in playing all across the bass player for bluegrass country, as well as touring and old time bands in the England. Yates' dynamic, area. He recently played precise style of claw hammer on a recording with Bob banjo and fiddling and her Vasille, formerly of Acoustic tasteful way with a song are Attitude. Rose has taught admired by audiences as old time bass techniques to many. well as other musicians. Jordan Rice, a selfTim Yates also has over taught third generation twenty years of experience as a guitarist and bass musician, started playing at player with his family band, age thirteen with his father The Yates Brothers. In Wyatt Rice and The Rice addition, he has toured the Brothers. He has acquired United States with Wyatt a rich musical background his family's Rice and Santa Cruz, The through Jimmy Goudreau Bluegrass tradition and performing Unit and The Tony Rice Unit. with Acoustic Heritage. The Sunday Salon Tim blends the traditional begins at 4:00 PM with styles of his Taylor's Valley Virginia heritage with the complimentaryhorsd'oeuvre and a cash bar. The concert hot licks he's picked up is followed by a four-course along the road. tasting dinner ($40). Mark Rose, from For reservations, please Mouth of Wilson Virginia, call 336-982-2109. has played bass with Switzerland and France showed a lower risk of breast cancer associated with consumption of garlic and onions. However, a case control study in Greece and a cohort study in the Netherlands found no significant association. It's Okay To Cry The substances in allium vegetables most commonly cited as protective against cancer are organosulfur compounds which laboratory studies have found to have an anti-tumor effect. These are basically the substances that create the strong odor associated with garlic and that make you cry when you slice an onion. Many centuries before Chaucer, allium vegetables were used in India and China as medicine for the heart, the eyes and the joints. Your grandmother may have used onions and garlic to treat wounds and insect bites... and, if she was superstitious, to ward off evil spirits. The antibacterial qualities of garlic were recognized by Louis Pasteur in 1858, and military doctors used it during World Wars I and II to prevent gangrene. The antibacterial activity of garlic may explain some of the benefit against disorders of the digestive tract. Helicobacter pylori bacteria are a major cause of stomach ulcers. Studies showing the cholesterol-lowering benefits of garlic have been fairly well publicized but perhaps somewhat exaggerated. Studies in 1993 and 1994 found thatgarlic consumption resulted in cholesterol reductions of 9 to 12 percent, but a more carefully designed study in 2000 found more modest reductions-4 to 6 percent. While allium vegetables may not affect cholesterol and blood pressure enough to be recommended as primary treatment, their anti-clotting effect is significant enough that most doctors recommend that patients eliminate or curtail their intake of garlic prior to undergoing a surgical procedure. In terms of the cardiovascular system, probably the most important benefits of allium vegetables are those associated with following a hearty Mediterranean diet. Sauteed or roasted in olive oil, garlic and onions form the flavor base for numerous dishes using fresh vegetables and tomatoes-meals hearty enough to replace meat and higher fat options in most diets. More garlic usually means less salt and that in itself is beneficial to blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Long cooking brings out the natural sugars in garlic and onions, creating rich, complex flavors; caramelized onions are 60 to 70 times sweeter than sugar-and several hundred times more healthful. As with most vegetables, of course, the fresh, raw product usually offers the most nutrition. The crushing and slicing that gets your eyes watering releases the active organosulfur compounds that are most beneficial. Some cooks sprinkle diced or crushed garlic-along with lemon and basil perhaps-as a finishing touch to a rich sauce. Thin slices of onion are traditional on a burger. They also add flavor to a sandwich of tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers and lettuce. For a tasty salad dressing that's simple and easy to prepare, crush one or two cloves of garlic along with some mustard, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss that with a salad of sliced onions, tomatoes and greens for a healthy taste treat. The quantity of allium consumed by research subjects (10 to 20 grams a day) is fairly easy to obtain if you're used to using garlic, onions and shallots in cooking. It may sound like a lot, however, if you don't care for spicy foods. There are several species of onion, some hotter than others. And generally, shallots and leeks have a milder flavor. When it comes to good health, as well as flavor, garlic ranks high, even among its cousins. And the red-purple varieties may be particularly good because they contain anthocyanidins, antioxidant substances that are also abundant in red wine, purple bilberries and blueberries. Strong flavors, colors and aromas-they're all part of meal-time pleasure. Enjoy them as you wish and reap the benefits of good health. Information provided by Healthwire Enjoy the sounds of Chamber music after Crawl The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center will be filled with the beautiful sounds of chamber music this Friday June 9th. After the Gallery Crawl at 8 p.m. the Ashe County Arts Council will present an evening of flute, violin, harp and cello music performed by the Blue Ridge Chamber Players. The Chamber players performed at the Arts Center in April and will return will a new program that will include works by Claude Debussy, Charles Rochester Young, L. Beethoven and more. The ensemble members will include Shirley Gilpin, Betsey Sesler, Martha Geissler, and Nick Lampo. Shirley Gilpin studied flute at Oberlin Conservatory, Hartt College and the Manhattan School of Music (M.M.). She was a full-time member of the Charlotte Symphony for 28 years and currently serves as a musician-educator with the CSO Education and Outreach Department. Betsey Sesler began her professional career as a pop harpist in Chicago's famous Pump Room. She now plays with the Charlotte Philharmonic, teaches students of all ages at Queens University of Charlotte, and particularly enjoys playing chamber music. A graduate of Valparaiso University, Martha Geissler began her career as Gillespie Community Church Bible School (Little Horse Creek Community, Corner of Stansberry Road and East Big Springs) Sunday Night June 11 at 6:00 Brother Mitchell Mash will minister to the Youth in Worship service. principal second violinist the Jacksonville, Florida with the Savannah, Symphony and the Orlando, Georgia Symphony. She Florida Symphony. Nick also performs regularly continues to perform in as violinist/violist with the chamber music concerts and North Carolina Symphony, is currently principal cellist A s h e v i l l e S y m p h o n y , with and board chair for the and the South Carolina Charlotte Civic Orchestra. Philharmonic in Columbia, Tickets are $8 adults SC. In addition, she will be and $5 for students and starting her second season as are available at the Ashe concertmaster of Charlotte Arts Center or by credit Civic Orchestra. card over the phone at 336Formerly with the 846-ARTS. 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Apply in person at 7500 Hwy 113 Piney Creek, NC Need a new Job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. Immediate employment available in Sparta area. Call 336-363-2160 to apply In person. e-mail: classified© jefferaonpost.com Web: 5wwwjeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It Illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un der the age ot 16 living with pnrents or tegat custodians,1 pregnant women 8, peopte securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per aro available on equal opportunity basis To com­ plain of discrimination call HUO loll-free at t -800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired Is t-800-927-9275 40-Lost & Found Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat Inventory Clerk required. Full-Time, General Assembly pay negotiable. Corporation of West Jefferson is a leading 336-246-6569 international provider 260-Garage/Yard of electronics manufacturing Sales services. Due to its continuing growth, the First Time Yard Sale company needs a Friday, June 16th & self-directed person to Saturday, June 17th join its production 7am - until support team. The successful candidate Clothes, toys, will receive purchased housewares & items in designated home interior. locations, issue parts kits to the production LOCATION area, and maintain 245 Knolleyview Drive records of materials in Jefferson, NC inventory and on order. He or she will also HUGE YARD SALE monitor reorder Saturday, June 9th points and initaiate action to replenish Household items, stock, and reconcile new light fixtures, descrepancies in dishes, lamps. inventories. Salary will pictures, cookware, be commensurate with quilts, & more. Also experience. men's sports coats & Please apply to: pants & women's General Assembly clothing. Corporation 140 Industrial LOCATION Park Way Jefferson Welding West Jefferson, across form Hardees. NC 28694 Classifieds Phone:336-246-5143 Work! fax:336-846-1676 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call FOUND Black and white fox terrier. Looks like an older dog. Very friendly. Found in the Short Cuts Road area of Crumpler. Call 336-982-3271 8467164 W44 ffi • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW 100-General Services ALLIANCE STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart Sell It Buy It Fix It! Call 8467164 TRACTOR •TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 •n.illlii(Hrui>nrillii in 260-Garage/Yard Sales Moving Sale Saturday. June 10 8am - 1pm 22 years of clutter. Everything must be sold - some free stuff. Mens-Ladies-girls clothes. Abercrombie & Fitch-American Eagle, household items & furniture, guns, tools, riding mower, push mower. 1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 70,000 miles. Too much to list. LOCATION Behind Saint Mary's Church in Beaver Creek. Follow the Signs. kVfJikftl: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday, June 10 7 am until ? Nice children's, women's and men's clothing and shoes, toys, toybox.child's video center, games, total gym exercise equipment, booster seat, air conditoners and much more. LOCATION Across from Blue Ridge Electric on annoy Drive. 5th house on the right. Follow signs YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 275-Produce For Sale: Cabbage Plants Call 336-246-7268 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-2483 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1999 GMC pewter, Yukon SLT V8, auto trans., power windows/mirrors keyless entry, AM/FM/CD/cassette, leather interior. 2WD. New brakes on front, good tires all around. Kelly Blue Book pricing - $6970. Priced to sell at $6,000. Call 336-877-3433 between 1 and 5pm. 310-Musical 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 BJMLMikaJfJkMlktX We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information FREE KITTENS 3 beautiful kittens need good homes. Will be ready to go June 12. Call 336-246-2252 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 Want to buy land. 336-982-9462 Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartments for rent! In West Jefferson area, (Two) 1 BR/1 BA apart­ ments in great location only $375/mo. Call Carolina Mountaion Properties at 336-246-3010. HOUSE FOR RENT 15 minutes from West Jefferson off Hwy 221 N, 3BR/2BA. Manufactured Double Wide on Brick Foundation, Large Deck, Scenic 3/4 acre. $650/Month Owner/Broker 803-328-0832 i • Opportunities for Advancement • Competitive Starting Pay • Uniforms • Insurance • Flexible Hours MUST APPLY IN PERSON West Jefferson Location Off Beaver Creek School Road SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 6pm. 828-262-1624. C=J 500-Mobile Homes for Sale For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Check out the ads in the Classified section. High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers 535-Commercial Property CHECK THIS PRICE!! 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 846-7164 It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after i Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 500-Mobile Homes for Sale For Rent 2 BR mobile home on a private lot. Stove and refrigerator. References required. Serious inquires only. 1-800-395-7472. Ext. 7850 or 704-224-4931. No pets. $375 rent and $375 deposit. Wilkes Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES 545-Real Estate For Sale DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Land For Sale, FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. Classifieds Work! The Jefferson Post 846-7164 Avante at Wilkesboro a 250 bed facility, seeks dedicated nursing professionals for the following positions: Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! Needed: School Bus Drivers for Ashe County Schools Beginning wage is $9.64 per hour with routes averaging 4-5 hours per day. Benefits include: • Paid Annual Leave • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Holidays To become a bus driver, you must attend the upcoming Bus Driver Training Class scheduled for June 13'\ 14lh and 15th from 8:30am to 3:00 pm. The class is offered at the board room of the old West Jefferson Elementary School. In order to take the class you must have a letter of recommendation from a school principal, assistant |principal, or person in charge of buses. Also, you MUST| be at least 18 years of age, have a good driving record, valid driver's license and social security card. EOE.i RN Unit Manager Full Time Position 3p-11 p Mon-Fri RN or LPN Full Time Position 1 !p-7a RN or LPN Part Time Position 7a-3p C.N.A. Full Time Position 3p - 11a Avante offers excellent compensation and premium benefits with a generous vacation plan for our employees. Please apply in person at Avante at Wilkesboro 1000 College Street. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or forward resumd to Human Resources Fax: 336-838-4019. Cutting-Edge Healthcare Right in Your Own Backyard Located in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina, Wilkes Regional Medical Center provides outstanding commu­ nity rare marked by clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion Our growing facility in N. W ilkesborn, NC offers an ideal environment where rciationsliips flourish and careers blossom DIALYSIS Dietician Kl or PT. 1st shift, 20-36 hours/week with occasional call and vacation coverage Primary job duties will be dialysis but will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu­ tritional educations. Candidates must be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal diets experience. EMERGENCY HELP WANTED'ASSISTANT manager • All Positions Available 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale RN - 7pm "am Must have current NC RN license with ACLS, PAI S. TNC'.C or CRN, and basic computer skills ER experience preferred Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: HOME CARE RN - PRN position. Must have current NC RN license with I year of experience in Med/Surg or equivalent Home care experience preferred CNA - Assist with baths, meals, and light housekeeping for clients in their homes Must have currrul CNA certification and reliable transportation Hospice Program Coordinator - FT. 1st shift Mon-Fri. 8am Spm Candidates must have current NC RN license and 1 year of super visory or administrative experience in Hospice, Home Health, or related health program with expertise in clinical issues. PHYSICAL THERAPY PT or LPTA - FT, 1st shift Mon-Fri Candidates must he NC-liccnscd Physical Therapist, a graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC, and have reliable transportation with NC driver's license. SURGICAL SERVICES RN or OUT - FT. 1st shift Mon -Fri. with wrekend rotation and call. OR experience is preferred, but not required Slgn-oa bonus available for experienced nurses! We provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package Please forward resume, indicating area ol interest, to: Human Resources. Wilkes Regional Medical Center. P.O. Box 609. Nortk Wilkesboro. NC IS639. Fax: (336) 631-8192. Email: resumcftwllkesrrglnnal.org or yon ma) come by and complete an application. EOE ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 i'UJ Wilkes Regional Medical Center Crtrini f»r tur rtmmumlly www.wllkrsregional.org �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 PACK 7B Classifieds 545-Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756, 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering • Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1145-Steel Buildings SUMMER CLEARANCE STEEL BUILDINGS Buy Factory Direct & Save Thousands on overstocked sizes, 20x24, 25x42, 30x56, and more! Call TODAY while supplies last! 1-800-222-6335 ext.6000 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF VIRGINIA PERKINS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY PERKINS IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 06-E-128 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANE R. WIDEMAN 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Trustee(s), which was dated May 6, 2003 and recorded on May 14, 2003 in Book 293 at Page 2259, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Neidig, also known as /. Earl Neidig, Deceased, to Kathryn N. lones and husband, Gordon K. lones, dat­ ed 15 January 1990, and of record in Book 172, at pages 16151618, inclusive, Ashe County Registry. but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ cy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trust­ ee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the chal­ lenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas­ er will have no further remedy. Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Magda­ lene Rash, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all Default having been The undersigned, persons having claims made in the payment of having qualified as against said estate to the note thereby se­ Executrix of the Estate present them to the cured by the said Deed of DOROTHY PER­ undersigned at PO Box of Trust and the under­ signed, Lisa S. Camp­ KINS, deceased, of 598, W.Jefferson. NC Ashe County, North 28694 on or before the bell, having been sub­ Carolina, this is to 12th day of September, stituted as Trustee in notify all persons 2006, or this Notice will said Deed of Trust by having claims against be pleaded in bar to an instrument duly re­ corded in the Office of said estate to present their recovery. All them to the under­ persons indebted to the the Register of Deeds signed on or before the estate will please make of Ashe County, North and the 28th day of September, immediate payment to Carolina, holder of the note 2006, or this notice will the undersigned. evidencing said be pleaded in bar of indebtedness having their recovery. All This the 2nd day of directed that the Deed persons indebted to June, 2006. of Trust be foreclosed, the said estate will the undersigned Sub­ please make immedi­ Renita J. Goss stitute Trustee will offer ate payment to Administratrix for for sale at the courtthe undersigned. the Estate of Mary All persons, firms and corporations having claims against JANE R. WIDEMAN, deceased of Ashe County, North Carolina, are hereby notified to present them to Steven T. Wideman as Executor of the decedent's estate, on or before the 23rd day of August, 2006, in care of the under­ signed attorney for the This the 5th day of Executor at the ad­ June, 2006. dress appearing below, or this notice will be Virginia Perkins plead in bar of their re­ 114 Pine Ridge Loop covery. All persons, Newland, NC 28657 firms, and corporations indebted to the said es­ John T. Kilby tate will please make KILBY & HURLEY immediate payment to Attorney at Law the above named PO Box 24 Steven T. Wideman, West Jefferson, NC Executor of the Estate 28694 of Jane R. Wideman. Publication Dates: 6-09-06; 6-16-06; This is the 25th day of 6-23-06; 6-30-06 May, 2006. Tricia L. Wilson, Attorney for Steven T. Wideman, Executor of the Estate of Jane R. Wideman. Turner & Yates, PA. 136 North Water Street Boone, North Carolina 28607 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Denoris "Mickie" F. Jones, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to BUDGET HEARING present them to the 1160-Tree undersigned at 5729 A copy of the proposed Castleford Rd„ Todd, Service budget for New River NC 28684 on or before Area Board of Mental RAY COMBS TREE the 4th day of Septem­ Health, Developmental ber, 2006, or this TRIMMING & Disabilities, and Sub­ Notice will be pleaded REMOVAL stance Abuse for the in bar to their recovery. For estimates, Call Fiscal Year 2006-2007 All persons indebted is now available for 336-246-5634. to the estate will public inspection in the please make immedi­ Mental Health Office, ate payment to 1195-Legals . 221 West Main Street, the undersigned. Jefferson, NC. PUBLIC MEETING This the 19th day of The monthly meeting A public hearing will be May, 2006. of Lansing Board of held June 29, 2006 at Aldermen scheduled Avery Senior Center, Derek Jones, Executor Schultz Circle, for the Estate of for June 12, 2006 has 165 NC at Denoris "Mickie" F. been rescheduled for Newland, Jones June 26, 2006 ai 7:00pm 7:00 pm. www.jeffersonpost.com Magdalene Rash NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ad­ ministratrix of the es­ tate of Steve Osborne deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex­ hibit them to the under­ signed at910D Lakecrest Avenue, High Point, NC 27265 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded' in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 20, 2006 at 3:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ­ ated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: Save and except any releases or deeds of release of record. Said property is commonly known as 160 Roland Drive, Jefferson, NC 28640. File No.: 05-09719 NUnottiing to celebrate. IS/IBEEF* ONE is X Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no represen­ tations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ­ mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assess­ ments, easements, rights of way. deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of, record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kathryn N. Jones and husband, Gordon K. Jones. BEGINNING on a ma­ ple, corner of rail fence, the Hoxvard Roland, James and David Waugh corner, running with the said Roland and James Waugh line, S. 7-30 W. 148 feet to locust stake; thence with a division line of This the 19th day of the Hoxvard Roland May, 2006. property as folloxos: S. 86 E. 243 feet to stake Jennifer Callahan on xvest side of road; Administratrix thence with said road, for the estate of N. 34-17 E. 83 feet to a Steve Osborne stake; N. 27-29 E. 77.5 06 SP 42 feet to locust stake in the Hoxvard Roland NORTH CAROLINA, and David Waugh line; ASHE COUNTY thence leaxhng said road, running with said line, N. 86 W. 305 feet NOTICE OF to a point of SALE BEGINNING, contain­ ing 1 acre, more or Under and by virtue of less. a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kathryn N.- Jones and Gordon K. Jones, Husband and wife, tenants in the entireties to William R. Echols, Lisa S. Campbell Attorney Substitute Trustee PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: 910-392-4971 FAX: 910-392-8051 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pur­ suant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. And being the identical land described in and conveyed by that cer­ tain deed from Kathryn Jones and Earl E. Neidig, Executors of ' the Estate of John E. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any rea­ son, the sole remedy ot the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey Include, '•ar ATTORNEY J ORDAN AND J ORDAN LAW OFFICES • Real Estate |W I • Estate Planning 336-877-5128 _ - Wills andTrusts 1 m \ Where the care Is always flowing... I Give us a call and see the difference 1Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. Processing PB Now accepting clients for service. Tongue & Groove Accepting employment applications. & Molding available Meeting Your Legal Needs i •» Living Waters Home Care • Business Formation • Business Exit Strategy 401 E. Main St. • Suite 2 Jefferson, NC 28640 www.JordanJordanI.aw.com Phone: 846-1657 Cranberry Springs Garden (enter Specializing in: • Hanging Baskets • Ferns • Perennials • Bedding Plants • Rhododendron • Much, Much More TIRE SALE Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16-235-85-16 Located on Cranberry Springs Rd. Fleetwood, NC Phone:336-372-5978 Fax:336-372-1838 Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm 623 Hendrix Road • Sparta, NC, SfArown'* SHome Mm,brooe/nent Filter & Lube . >lUn Itopo. U>mi AlUnooo lung oOrn er uimJ Mmsing nwa*m thm •unooanuemlllnnoeora ^ Specializing Dry wall • Framing • Finishing It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Advertise your usett items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Special Rate 1 S«y' * per run! of ONL Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 Call Elaine today at 1136-846-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson I niail: classified® jeffersonpost.com TREE SERVICE BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" Ceiling Texture • Painting • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES Floor Repairs • Bathrooms Decks • Roofing Free Estimates Contact Tony Brown Office: 336-838-2678 Cell: 336-262-0445 Allen miller HIGH COUNTRY Bob Cox 1780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NC'| Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978, Loijos' Business Cards Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Vv 336.384.4352 MSL Kf WHEELS '--r • He model .lobs • Decks • Additions • Repairs Plus If.00 disposal lee RJ CAINE STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 336-977-2112 336-364-4352^ JOE'S IV AND SATELLITE JVC TV'S & HOME THEATRES V P , SALES It SERVICE lent^u ohe ( {'rm Tyi Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed 4 Sat y car HT SATELLITE civ REMODELING Open 9AM • 7PM IV V NO MOHU LUNO CANCER. 2$ Years Experience l.irciiM'd in North Carolina & VA Install roofing ot all kinds |• Hoof I'ainling Insured &.• AI.I. Work f.naninfii'd Oil Change, Lube Filter $4Q99 I Includes up lo 5 Qts Oil, IT.il now Jm uliirNny Mlantlon ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Ttuo yod*. ntuiu ttwvi 1 72.000 Willie ' wMh hmti rienrw. «rwJ more »tw%n 103.000 wW I it • it A-i»*mu.«.V NUMIKU ONE 982-3335 car DRY WALL SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC HIGH COUNTRY D R Y W A 11 HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED \ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc F ULLY I NSURED • FREE E STIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 ' F �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST EDUCATION Education news from colleges and universities Cullowhee, N.C. - In graduation exercises held at WesternCarolinaUniversity on May 6, 2006, Bevin Amanda Ballou, daughter of Larry and Dianne Ballou of Jefferson received her degree in Interior Design. Chancellor John W. Bardo conferred the Bachelor of Science degree with magna cum laude honors. While a student at Western, Bevin was selected to become a member of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society as a freshman. She served as vice-president of that organization in her sophomore year. She was later inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Bevin was an active participant of Sigma Alpha Iota, a national music fraternity for women in which «he served in various offices before being voted president of the WCU Chapter her senior year. The faculty of the Interior Design department recognized Bevin as the outstanding student in that Erie, Pa. - Rikki Leigh Cum Laude. Dr. Thomas Smith, daughter of Rick J. Gamble, president and Jennifer (Faw) Smith of Mercyhurst College of Greensboro, N.C., was presented the diplomas one of the 686 collegians during commencement. who received degrees at Rikki is a 2002 graduate the 78"' commencement of of Grimsley Senior High Mercyhurst College in Erie, School in Greensboro, N.C. Pa., on May 20, 2006. Her future plans include After completing her work as a company member studies in dance, Rikki with Atlanta Festival Ballet. received her Bachelor of She plans to continue Arts degree, graduating studies in physical therapy •• ' ••• • % -• department for both her junior and senior years. related to dance physiology. While at Mercyhurst, Rikki was inducted into Nu Alpha Delta Dance honors and served in liturgical dance. Rikki is the granddaughter of the late James B. Faw of West Jefferson, N.C. and Hoyle and the late Virginia Jones of Three Top, Va. -• — Chapel Hill - Zach Fulbright, a 2003 graduate of Ashe County High School, has been awarded a Mildred A. Mayo research grant through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is a grant to do ethnographic research in music. Columbia, S.C. - Robert Joseph Griffitt received a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Health Services from the Arnold School of Public Health from the University of South Carolina in Columbia on May 4, 2006. He attended Lansing Elementary School and Northwest Ashe High Zach will be working on a thesis here in Ashe County where he will be researching and studying the music indigenous to this area. School. Griffitt graduated from NC School of Science and Mathematics in Durham in 1993. He earned his B.S. degree in Marine Biology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1997, M.S. degree in Marine Science from UniveTsity of South Carolina in 2001 and Applied Statistics from University of South Carolina WAW Board members with 2002 recipients: front row; Daphne Petrey, Amy Billings, Candie Greer, Kim Barnes: back row; Danny Holman, Bradley McNeil, Phil Stevens, Michael Lyall, and Jeff Dollar. WAW board recognizes scholarship winners The Watauga Ashe Wilkes each student's application Scholarship board recognized and two submitted essays. its first college graduates Recipients are asked to IKE BEPflRimtfi with a dinner at Jefferson attend a golf tournament Landing on Tuesday, May each September as it is the 16, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. Amy largest fundraiser for the Billings ofWilkes County and scholarship. The annual WAW Golf Candie Greer of Ashe County Tournament is held at in 2005. were honored with a plaque Griffitt has accepted and gift certificate to Belk's Jefferson Landing and has a post-doctoral research department stores. Both raised over $100,000 in a position at the University of ladies shared their future single tournament in the Florida in Gainesville. plans and their appreciation past. Attendants in past He is the son of Robert and to the board for selecting tournaments have included Karen Griffitt of Lansing. them as the first winners of NASCAR drivers Benny Parsons, Phil Parsons, He is married to Kim Jordan the WAW Scholarship. Griffitt and has an eightAmy Billings serves as Dennis Sentzer and Jimmy month-old daughter, Alyson the Marketing Specialist Spencer and NFL players Jordan Griffitt. for Goobers 52, Inc., a Dwight Clark, Dave Butts, restaurant in Mount Airy. Neal Clabo, Stanley Morgan, She graduated from Belmont and George Rogers and Basketball player College with a degree in UNC Business Management and a Phil Ford. The WataugaScholarship concentration in Marketing Ashe-Wilkes funds are managed by the and Com'munications. Candie Greer plans to North Carolina Community teach in the Watauga, Ashe or Foundation which is a Wilkes School system in the 501(c)3 corporation. Current board members held in two sessions, June fall. She graduated from the University of North Carolina are: Phil Stevens, Bradley 17-23 (rising eighth and ninth graders) and June in Greensboro with a degree McNeil, Kim Barnes, Jeff Danny Holman, 24-30 (rising 10th and llIh in Elementary Education Dollar, graders), by Western's Office and a concentration in Allison Phillips, Charles Hartzog, Cathy Melton, for Rural Education. The Psychology. The Watauga-Ashe- Michael Lyall, and Daphne program is filnded by the was Petrey. North Carolina General Wilkes Scholarship Assembly throughlegislation organized in 2001 by Phil This $2,000 introduced by the late Stevens. Howard B. Chapin,> formerly scholarship is awarded to a state representative from students in each county and Beaufort County. A similar is renewable for up to four school operates at East years. The board members select recipients based on Carolina University. The 2006 WAW Scholarship recipients are Joseph Westphfal of Watauga County, Cherysh Kemp of Ashe County, and Sammy Bird ofWilkes County. Scholarship applications may be obtained from the high school guidance counselors in Watauga, Ashe and Wilkes counties or from a current board member. Area resident to attend Legislators' School in WCU CulJowhee - Cory Halsey, son of Doug and Tonya Halsey of Jefferson, has been selected to attend the Legislators' School of Youth Leadership Development at Western Carolina University. He attends Ashe County recreational resources of the university and the setting adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. During their stay, students participate in leadership skills, outdoor recreation, education activities and other topics. Community service work and discussions about current issues also are important aspects of the program. The 20th year of the Legislators' School will be -540W pigg: o?c,vl BBMI Downtown West Jefferson SPACES AVAILABLE AT MAYTOWNE SHOPPES Cory Halsey High School in West Jefferson and is a rising 11th grader. The Legislators' School for Youth Leadership Development offers selected rising eighth - lllh graders an opportunity to develop skills in leadership, critical thinkingandcommunication. Located on the campus of Western Carolina, the oneweek residential program utilizes the cultural and MayTowne is now featuring: • Pam's Unique Boutique • Hampton Art • Graystone Jewelry • Mclntyre's Copper Creations coming soon!! • Woodie's Collectibles, • The Kitchen Shoppe • The Enchanted Cottage and many more... • Maple-Hill/Fine Antiques Call 846-8750 or stop by & see Tammy McNeill Open Monday - Saturday 10:00 am til 5:30 pm mSUt/Kmmi The 2006 WAW Ashe Scholarship winner is Cherysh Kemp. Gosp«l Light's YOU'LL CO BANANAS FOR SONTREASURE ISLAND! We're excited about Smethport Baptist Church's Vacation Bible School to be held June 11 -16. This year's program is SonTreasure Island, a week of treasure-hunting adventure in the Caribbean Islands! Through their adventures children will discover that God's Love Is Giving, God's Love Is Kind, God's Love Is Caring, Gods Love Is Forgiving and God's Love Is Forever! Call us today at 982-8425 for information. Plan now to join us for a great time at SonTreasure Island! Smethport Baptist Church June 11 - Hotdog dinner 1pm - 4pm June 12-16 6pm - 8:30pm 3rd Annual HERITAGE IRON SHOW SWAP MEET & j, I ractors • Engines • Trucks • Cars • Machinery • Tools kjL. r ; k. Gates Open @ 7:00 A.M. - until ASHE COUNTY PARK 527 Ashe Park Rd off Old NC Hwv 16 Jefferson, NC 28640 GENERAL ADMISSION; $3.00 a person (Children 12 & under admitted free) 2 DAY PASSES $5.00 We would liketo thank you for all the calls, cards, gifts, lood, flowers and money that was given during our time of loss. Thank you for coming by to visit, and those who weren't able to come, we thank you for your prayers and support. We would like to thank Badger Funeral Home for the service and a special thanks to Hospice, Home Health and the staff for their care. Your love and kindness was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Rev. J.D. Walton, Scott Courtney: Chaplin. Mountain Life Home Care, Ed Hammitt, RN and staff, Lincare and anyone we may have failed to mention. May God Bless each and everyone, John R. Campbell, Husband and the Dunn !family In loving memory of wife * and mother; Alicia Fay T.D. Campbell �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 PAGE 9B AGRICULTURE NEWS Extension news Below are a few upcoming opportunities which may be of interest. If you have any ques­ tions, please contact Richard Boylan: 828-264-3061 or 336219-2650. 1) NCA&T Small bedder & mulch-layer is in the area and available for use by area farm­ ers. Some farmers in our area have already used the large NCA&T State University shared-use mulch layer that requires a large (>40 HP at the PTO) tractor to use suc­ cessfully. If you have the right machine to pull it, it's a great tool. It remains available for use, and if you are interested in borrowing it to put in a late crop of tomatoes, squash, melons, etc., please contact me (Richard Boylan: 828-264-3061 or 336-219-2650). This year, NCA&T State University has also purchased a shared-use mulch layer that can be mounted on a Category 1 Hitch, and can be pulled with the smaller tractors that are common in our region (>20 HP at the PTO). The attachment can be pulled across any wellprepared field (rototilled or extensively disc'ed) and in one pass it lays drip-tape, creates a raised-bed, and lays plastic mulch down. It's a nice unit that can handle 36" wide rolls of plastic, making a bed that is approximately 18" across at the top. On Wednesday, 5/31, Ashe County Farmer Joe Martin volunteered to haul this unit from Burnsville to Piney Creek (thanks Joe!), and we tried it out at Rocking S Farm, with good results. The unit is booked to be used at Joe's (in Grassy Creek I, then Charles Church's (in Valle Crucis). If you want your farm to be next, please contact me (Richard Boylan: 828-264-3061 or 336-219-2650). Because this is a shared piece of equipment, and will need to go to other counties soon, it is important that you do all field prep ahead of time. 2) Organics 101 Class: June 28-.July 7 Most of you who receive this e-mail have advanced your *Own knowledge of organic tech­ niques well-beyond the intro­ ductory level, and will not need this class. However, if you have a friend, neighbor, or customer who is wondering what tins organic stuff is all about, please feel free to share the following: If You're Ready To Start Growing Naturally, Enroll In Organics 101. Many gardeners and farm­ ers are making the switch to growing organically. They are nourishing their soils with car­ bon-rich natural fertilizers, tak­ ing preventive steps to avoid diseases and insect damage in their gardens, and using only natural and low-toxicity sprays when absolutely necessary. If you are ready to make this change in your own garden, consider joining the Organics 101 class, to be held in late June and early July by Cooperative Extension. The class will be hands-on and in a working/educational organic garden, thanks to the collaboration of the ASU Agroecology program. For the past few years, ASU Agro-ecology has refined its organic garden­ ing techniques at the Dutch Creek Farm in Valle Crucis, and the Organics 101 class will join-in on and learn from their work. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the ASU Agroecology Farm in Valle Crucis on June 28, 29 & 30, and then again on July 5, 6 & 7 (Wednesdays - Fridays). Kids' activities will be provided for parents who register their children by June 21. For more information, or to sign up, call Cooperative Extension at 828264-3061. 3) High Country Farm Tour: July 22 & 23 - Growers Needed! For those of you who would like to show-off some organic (or sustainable, innovative, or otherwise interesting) farming techniques of your own, please consider being part of this year's High Country Farm Tour. At present, we (i.e.- Extension and CFSA) are planning to include clusters of farms and gardens in Boone, Valle Crucis, Todd, Lansing, and possibly other neighborhoods in Watauga and Ashe Counties as well. The basic outline of the tour for­ mat/early-publicity follows: High Country Farm Tour Showcases Agricultural Innovators On Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, several area farms will open their doors to High Country residents and visitors interested in learn­ ing more about diversified and innovative agriculture. Farms will be open for visits from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. each day. The tour jointly sponsored by the High Country Chapter of Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES) will give a "behind the scenes" look at sustainable production of foods, fibers, and other agricultural goods The farm tour spans farms in Watauga and Ashe counties, with crops and livestock as diverse as organic broccoli, lla­ mas, sorghum, shiitake mush­ rooms, alpacas, orchard fruits, and much more. Brochures with maps and farm descrip­ tions will be available at the Ashe and Watauga Cooperative Extension offices, the Ashe and Watauga visitor centers, and at the Watauga Farmers' Market in the Horn in the West park­ ing lot. People interested in taking the farm tour may drive their own vehicles, and car-|x>oling is encouraged. CFSA will ask for donations to cover costs of the tour and other work promoting sustainable agriculture in the High Country. Recommended amounts are $20 per car for the whole tour, or $5 per car per farm. 4) Eastern Apiculture Society Meeting 7/31 - 8/4 The following announcement was shared with me by David Tarpy: Assistant Professor and Extension Apiculturist at NCSU. Beekeepers in North Carolina have an excellent opportunity this year to become better beekeepers. The Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) is coming to the mountains of Georgia, just 10 miles south of the NC border. The 2006 Annual short course & con­ ference will be held at Young Harris College from July 31st through August 4th.Conference President and University of Georgia Apiculture Technician, Jennifer Berry, has done an impressive job of putting together an excellent program. tion, including Denis Anderson from Australia, Dewey Caron, Clarence Collison, Larry Connor, Keith Delaplane, Marion Ellis, Kim Flottum, Ernesto Guzman, John Harbo, Jerry Hayes, Mike Hood, our very own Don Hopkins, and others. This impressive list of leading authorities speak to the quality of the meeting and what you will get out of it. The first two-and-a-half days feature the EAS short course, which will be broken into simultaneous beginners and advanced tracks. Topics to be covered will include 'History of the bee hive', 'Requeening: new ideas', 'Small-scale queen rear­ ing', and 'Honey bee diseases', just to name a few. The remain­ der of the meeting will consist of a comprehensive conference, featuring 18 seminars and doz­ ens of workshops, including everything from The honey bee genome project' to The culinary side of beekeeping'. Both the short course and the confer­ ence will provide useful, tan­ gible information that will help your beekeeping skills. I should also note that if you are not currently an EAS member, then you might wish to consider joining. The annual dues are only $10.00 for indi­ viduals, $30.00 for associations, and $200.00 for a Life member (which includes family mem­ bers). Your participation sup­ ports a national organization that provides one of the best programs for beekeeping edu­ cation and honeybee research found anywhere. Joining EAS supports a network of profes­ sional and hobby beekeepers, researchers, and educators who have consistently worked toward improving its members' skills and finding solutions to threats that challenge the health of honeybees. If you have questions about the Eastern Apicultural Society, please let me know. As the NC representative for the organi­ zation, I am more than willing to do so. In the meantime, 1 hope you will make the effort to attend the EAS conference this summer. Luckily, such an effort will not be a sacrifice but rather provide a substantial benefit. More information, includ­ ing registration, at: some of the best authorities in honey bee research and educa­ ture.org/programs/2006/ She and her team have lined up Kilby's Livestock Market Inc. Sale Report for June 5, 2006 Kind Goats Wt. Range Price Range 5.00 -15.00 Cow/Calf pairs by the Head 570.00 - 675.00 Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows 600- 695 800- 895 900- 995 1000 - 1095 1100 - 1195 1200 - 1295 1400 - 1495 1500 - 1595 Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers 200- 295 300- 395 400- 495 500- 595 600- 695 700- 795 125.00 - 130.00 116.00 - 126.50 110.00 - 120.00 65.00- 114.00 102.00 - 102.00 80.00 - 99.00 Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers 100- 195 200- 295 300- 395 400 - 495 500- 595 600- 695 700- 795 800- 895 138.00 - 138.00 101.00 - 139.00 40.00 -126.00 75.00 - 119.00 70.00 - 118.00 80.00 - 97.00 75.00 - 97.00 66.00 - 87.00 100- 195 200- 295 300- 395 400- 495 500- 595 600- 695 900- 995 1100- 1195 1200- 1295 1300- 1395 1500 - 1595 1700- 1795 1900- 1995 100.00 - 138.00 75.00 - 175.00 100.00 - 139.00 55.00 - 122.00 95.00 - 112.50 77.00 - 106.00 71.50 - 71.50 54.50 - 54.50 58.50 - 58.50 59.00 - 59.00 59.00 - 59.00 68.50 - 68.50 68.00 - 68.00 Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls http://www.easternapicu\- 45.00 - 45.00 43.00 - 43.00 12.00 - 49.50 47.50 - 58.00 44.00 - 50.00 48.50 - 53.00 45.50 - 50.00 47.50 - 52.00 Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest Winner Lena Rhodes is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner. Watt Kenseth, and guessed closest to the winner's average speed oi \09.865mph with a guess ot t\4.mtnph. Thanh you TOT all ot your entries'. Ptease play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next WITH 4-WHEEL STEER STARTING AT s 3,499 ill J1 I \ X728 Ultimate™ Superior Performance GET DAD A JOHN DEERE. DON'T PAY UNTIL NEXT YEAR. NO INTEREST AND NO PAYMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS. 1 Get the power and results of a John Deere Select Series'" X304Tractor, only at your John Deere dealer. Top-rated features include: .4-wheel Steer * The Edge™ Xtra Cutting System for a perfect cut • Torque™ Power System X540 Multi-Terrain • Fully welded heavy-gauge steel frame Hurry! Offer only available until June 19th, 2006. With Traction Assist. JOHN DEERE www.JohnDeere.com WEAVER EQUIPMENT 102 SOUTH MAIN STREET JEFFERSON, NC (336) 846-3752 SEE YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER NOW! week! I �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Photo courtesy of Ashe County Humane Society Sharon Sweeney, president of the Humane Society, accepts a check for $1,100 from Chilton Rogers which was the high bid on the sale of a vehicle that she donated to the Society's Rummage Sale. Humane Society has great day Memorial Day Weekend proved to be a great day for the Humane Society's 2nd Annual Rummage Sale. Thanks to the many volunteers who worked diligently. The auditorium at the Armory was filled to capacity with wonderful donations from the community. Among the better donations was a vehicle generously donated by Chilton Rogers. The 1990 Mazda MPV mini-van was auctioned off with the winning bid of $1,100. Ms. Rogers, who is a new resident to Ashe County, certainly showed her desire to be a contributing member of our community with this fantastic contribution. All proceeds from the sale will help in the Humane Society's efforts for the animals of Ashe County. The Humane Society can be contacted at (336) 846-7297. The web site is www.ashehumanesociety.org. Heritage has birthday bash Photos by Teresa Laws Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep in West Jefferson drew a big crowd to their Friday Night Birthday Bash on June 2. The crowd got up close and personal with wrestlers. Dunking the Car Daddy, Jody Ashley (top left) and wrestling action were the highlights of the evening. Even a member of the younger generation had a good time dancing to the music. David Shew, former athlete at Ashe County High School, was the guest of the night who had appeared on the Heritage-Dodge Show on FM station 106.1 on Saturday, May 27. He autographed his Ashe County Husky football practice jersey and presented it to Alex Laws, who was the correct caller to the show. Alex is a basketball, football and baseball athlete. He looks up to David Shew who is playing football at Lenoir Rhyne on a four-year scholarship. SUN I 4 Door* 15k Miles NOW S2I,995 4 Door • 22k Miles NOW s15,995 4 Door* 21k Miles V 6 * 4 DoorffifZk Miles i NOW SI5,995 NOW s19,995 ES • 24k Miles LE • 96k Miles LX * V6 * 16k Miles NOW SI5,995 2005 KIA AMANTI NOW s16,995 NOW s21,995 *AII vehicles are in stock L \XVOj U "Drive a Little... SaveaLOT!" Same Convenient Location 409 East 2nd Street • West Jefferson, NC � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 20 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-09 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/d893620e0da48bbbddfecda3bb02a683.pdf 9ac6d2604e973696938c1355c284299d PDF Text Text Sign up now for Youth Football Tuesday page 6 June 13, 2006 Adding exercise to your life 500 page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com Get ready for boating season Volume 81, Issue 47 page 6 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Commissioner calls daycare 'pet project' by Jim Thompson Editor The Jefferson Post has ob­ tained a copy of an email in which Commissioner Judy Porter Poe calls Mount Jeffer­ son Child Development Center a "pet project" and suggests its elimination will "improve county government." The email was sent by Poe to a group of apparent sup­ porters on the morning of June 8, three days after she and Commissioners Dr. Rich­ ard Calhoun and Gerald Price voted to close the 35-year-old, county-operated center. This is the email, complete and uned­ ited: "As you know Gerald, Rich­ ard Calhoun, and I voted to close the Mt Jefferson daycare center. I feel that the county should not be spending over $200,000 taxpayers monies to support a daycare that other private state licensed day­ cares are providing for free. If we paid all daycare workers the same as MJDC it would cost the county $5.4 million or .18cents more on the tax rate per year. If you agree with me please call Gerald at 385-1149 and email richard calhoun at rkcdoc@skybest.com and let them know you appreciate their vote. The day care has given our names on a list to all their employees, parents, grandparents, etc for them to continually call us to change our vote. "You can write larry and richard blackburn at blackburnrc@skybest.com and larry at larry.rhodes@yahoo.com and tell them you would ap­ preciate them working for the taxpayers of Ashe County. We need your help and if you know of anyone else to send this to, please do so. We can't elimi­ nate some of these pet projects without everyone letting these commissioners know how you feel. Post file photo Commissioner Judy Porter Poe "We have a couple more projects we want to work on that will improve county gov­ ernment, but again we need your support. Thank you, Judy" The email is inaccurate on Blue Ridge Electric holds annual meeting several facts about the day­ care. In particular, there is the sentence, "I feel that the coun­ ty should not be spending over $200,000 taxpayers monies to support a daycare that other private state licensed day­ cares are providing for free." The current budget (for FY 2005-6, which ends June 30) for Mount Jefferson Child De­ velopment, according to Coun­ ty Manager Dan McMillan, includes expenses of $567,128 and revenues of $446,480, yielding a net cost to county taxpayers of $120,648, rather than $200,000. TTie amount allocated for in the budget ad­ opted by the commissioners June 5 for FY 2006-7 allows for $155,500 in expenses. Ac­ cording to McMillan, these fig­ ures were provided in writing to the commissioners in the course of the budget process. As for other, privately owned daycares there are no services they provide "for free." Some children are in those profit: $29,247 daycares with the parents •Betty Houck, for profit: paying the full fees. Of the 16 $17,957.50 daycares (centers and homes) •Pam Shatley, for profit: in the county, as reported by $10,629.85 Ashe Childcare Resource and •Happy Days, for profit. Referral, 12 currently receive $6,988.25 state subsidy money. These •Ashe Family Literacy: figures are, for the period June $1,551.25 2005 to April 2006, as pro­ Far from being "free," these vided by Ashe Partnership for centers (not counting Mount Children, are: Jefferson) and homes received •Learning Thru Play $825,877.25 in taxpayer mon­ (two centers), for profit: ey in the first three quarters of $208,258.35 FY 2005-6. •Little Angels, for profit: Over the weekend, Poe of­ $155,817.95 fered the Jefferson Post a copy •Generations, non-profit: of a memo which Mount Jef­ $115,679 ferson Director Becky Goss •Circle of Friends, for prof­ presented the commissioners it: $107,174.20 on Monday morning, June 5 •4-H programs, non-profit: (we have accepted the offer, $97,825,10 but had not received it at press •Mount Jefferson Child De­ time).She also had an addition velopment Center, non-profit: to her letter which appears on $95,793.85 page 4 in this issue, and which •Ashe Development Day could not be added for space School, non-profit: $74,748.80 reasons: •Little Dude Ranch, for See Daycare, page 5 West Jefferson, North Car­ olina (June 10, 2006) - Four directors were elected to the board of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation to­ day during the cooperative's Annual Membership Meet­ ing held at Ashe County High School. Re-elected to serve threeyear terms on the board were: Kenneth Greene of Ashe dis­ trict; Joy bill, director-at-large. Jimmy Hemphill was also elected to serve a three-year term, rep­ resenting Caldwell district. Hemphill fills the seat of re­ tiring director Oren Teague, who was recognized during the meeting for his 40 years of faithful service on the board. During the meeting, Presi­ dent John Woodruff welcomed the crowd of approximately 1,500 members and their fam­ ilies and was followed by Jeff Joines, secretary-treasurer, who reported that the coop­ erative is in sound financial condition and remains one of the strongest cooperatives in the nation. Chief Financial Officer Lee Chase reaffirmed that mes­ sage, adding that Blue Ridge Electric retired $1.2 million in capital credits to members in December, providing addi­ tional savings for the mem­ ber-owners of the coopera­ tive. In his CEO report to the membership, Chief Executive Officer Doug Johnson reaf­ firmed that the cooperative is committed to member satis­ faction and is also working to contain rising energy costs. "There is no single item Post photo by Sandra Osborne As usual, the Blue Ridge Electric annual meeting drew a large crowd to Ashe County High School. that affects your power bill more than wholesale power— it makes up over 60 percent of our total cost structure," he said. The recent wholesale power agreement signed by the cooperative with Duke Energy Carolinas is a long term strategy to help contain rising wholesale energy costs. Not related to the Duke agreement but in another move to help members, John­ son noted that the wholesale power cost adjustment on members' bills has been re­ duced in June as a result, in part, of wholesale power costs moderating, although at high­ er than previous levels. Blue Ridge Electric has also been focused on helping members conserve energy, he said. Information available through local offices, in the monthly newsletter and on the cooperative's web site is helping members learn how to more wisely use energy. In other updates, John­ son said the cooperative is also using technology to help control costs and provide su­ perior customer care. In ad­ dition to a new financial and member services system, next year the cooperative will be­ gin a three-year implemen­ tation of automated meter reading. This automation will enable automatic connection of power and the devices will even let the cooperative know when a members' power is out. Johnson also updated the crowd on their propane and heating fuels subsidiary, Blue Ridge Energies. With over 17,000 customers, "the sub­ sidiary is also providing 40 good, full time jobs with ben­ efit for local people," he said. He told the group that a por­ tion of Blue Ridge Energies' See Meeting, page 5 and preserve our heritage for many years. He had produced over 40 large-scale music fes­ tivals in 11 states. In 2001, he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. On Thursday, June 15, Wil­ son will be at Skyland Books in downtown West Jefferson to sign copies of his latest work, "A Guide to the Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Mu­ sic Trail." The signing starts at 12:30 p.m. Wilson smoothly weaves to­ gether the history of mountain music in southwestern Virgin­ ia (from the extreme south­ west to Franklin County) with its modern-day expressions. The result is a complete guide to the places and people asso­ ciated with mountain music, plus tips on where to here it Photo by and courtesy o f Tom Fowl6rMww.tomfowler.net The county's newest mural is now complete on the side of Geno's in West Jefferson. New mural celebrates county's diversity Unity in Diversity is the newest mural in the down­ town West Jefferson Arts District. Created by artist, Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet of Winston-Salem, students at the Ashe County Middle School, and members of the Latino Center, the mural celebrates the diversity of Ashe County. The large, colorful mural features a tree with hands forming the trunk and roots of the tree. The faces of Ashe County are shown with fam­ ilies picnicking, musicians performing, children play­ ing, and everyone enjoying the beauty of a typical out­ door beautiful day! Spanish words have been incorpo­ rated around the border of the mural that tell the story behind the artwork: Diversidad. Unidad, Armonia, and Tolerancia (Diversity, Unity, Harmony, and Tolerance.) Paz (peace) is at the center of the tree reflecting the message that should be at the center of our lives. The mural was part of an Arts in Education Resi­ dency Grant funded by the North Carolina Arts Coun­ cil, a state agency, and Ashe County Middle School. HandMade in America and the West Jefferson Com­ munity Partnership were also funders for the project. Middle School students were under the direction of Span­ ish teacher Margo Mullinax. This mural is the twelfth for West Jefferson and was sponsored by the Ashe Coun­ ty Arts Council as part of its commitment to incorporat­ ing outdoor public art into the Arts District. For more information on the Arts Council, call 846-ARTS. played. As might be expected, those tips drop down some into North Carolina, tying to­ gether the rich traditions of the neighbor states. To supplement the225-page guidebook, Wilson obtained permission 53 traditional re­ cordings from the region. The result is a memorable twoCD set that captures every­ thing from the rowdy sound of 1920s stringbands to gospel to country blues. The rich variety serves as a great introduction to the complexity of mountain music. The Crooked Road is a 253mile stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia. Des­ ignated as a heritage trail by the Commonwealth of Vir­ ginia, these country roads provide access to the old-time ways and sounds. Published by John F. Blair in Winston-Salem, "A Guide to the Crooked Road" includes dozens of historic photographs of musicians. The introduction reflects Wilson's deep knowl­ edge and abiding love of his native traditions. Copies of "A Guide to the Crooked Road," priced at $19.95, will be available at Skyland Books the day of the signing (and before!) Ashe native chronicles story of mountain music by Jim Thompson Editor Joe Wilson grew in the Sutherland community of Ashe County, loving the oldtime music around him. Even though he left Ashe County after high school, Wilson's love of mountain traditions has never left him. As chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts, he has helped promote Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Library hosting Book Lover's Sale NC DOT to hold regional meetings Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the fin­ est in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. One hundred percent of sales benefit the library. Donations are tax deductible and welcomed anytime. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation's Public Transportation Division will hold a series of public meetings across the state in June and July to discuss the regionalization of public transportation services in North Carolina. The public transportation regionalization ini­ tiative will examine opportunities to coordinate the work of existing single-county and urban transportation systems to form more comprehen­ sive operations serving larger geographic areas. Currently, 76 of North Carolina's 100 coun­ ties operate single-county transit systems with 24 counties already participating in multicounty community transportation systems. Trips across county lines are common for purposes of medical services, employment and training programs. The public is encouraged to attend the meet­ ings, each scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. The nearest meeting for Ashe residents will be: •June 26 at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Auditorium, Thomas Simpson Administration Building, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville. Parking is available in Lot B-17. For directions, call (828) 254-1921. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Fredrick O. Francis B USINESS NEWS Timonium, Md. Fort Myers, Fla. March 8, 1921 April 25, 2006 Photo by Teresa Laws Miranda Brown, owner of Mommy and Me, invites everyone to visit her new shop in Jefferson Station. •Mommy and Me LLC is now open at Jefferson Station in West Jefferson. Owner Miranda Brown has opened a store that offers kid's and toddler's clothing as well as maternity wear. Baby show­ er gifts including hand-made clothes and blankets are also available. Mommy and Me is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information call Miranda at 246-3200. •Mountain Outfitters would like to invite you to join them on June 17, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to participate in the nationally known Alex's Lemonade Stand. Alex Scott was a young girl with cancer who de­ cided to host her own lemonade stand in her backyard to raise money for her hospital. It has since grown into a national benefit to help find a cure for childhood cancers. Please visit the store on June 17, make a do­ nation to help save children's lives, and enjoy a fresh glass of lemonade! For more information please contact Angela or Mike at Moun­ tain Outfitters at 336-246-9133 or visit www.alexsiemonade.org. January 24, 1910 May 31, 2006 Fredrick O. Francis died April 25, 2006 in Timonium, Maryland. He was formerly of Crumpler in Ashe County, N.C. He was born March 8, 1921 to Kennie and Jettie Church Francis and was preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen Francis, and a brother, Earl Francis. He is survived by his wife, Betty Black Francis, of the home; two sons, Thomas Francis and wife, Gayle, of Massachusetts, Barry Francis of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Virginia F. Drake of Orange Park, Fla., Gracie Call and husband, Conley Call, of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; two brothers, Orben L. Francis and J. D. Francis, both of Phoenix, Md. Three grandchildren also survive. A memorial service was held at Timonium United Methodist Church. Interment was private. Thelma E. Moore, age 96, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on May 31, 2006. Thelma was a charter member of the N. Fort Myers First Baptist Church and retired from Gulf Coast Center after many years of employment. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (William) Scarpino of Grassy Creek, N.C.; ten grandchildren, Stephen Greer, Debbie Derringer, Kevin Greer, Orben Lester Francis Phoenix, Md. January 18, 1918 May 24, 2006 Orben Lester Francis died May 24, 2006 in Phoenix, Maryland. He was formerly of Crumpler in Ashe County, North Carolina. He was born January 18, 1918 to Kennie and Jettie Church Francis of Ashe County. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Francis and Fredrick Francis. He is survived by two sisters, Virginia F. Drake of Orange Park, Fla., Gracie F. Call and husband, Conley Call, of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; one brother, J.D. Francis of Phoenix, Md. Burial was in the Garden of Faith Cemetery in Maryland. Frank Edward Greer f Boone Photo by Sandra Osborne Ashe Carpet and Tile announces its new location at 909 South Jefferson Ave. Shown from left are West Jefferson Town Manager Ken McFadyen. Ethan Smole, Dick Miller of First Citizens Bank and Chamber Board Member, Owners Mark Smole and Diane Smole and West Jefferson Mayor Dale Baldwin. . *Ashe Carpet and Tile, for­ Mohawk and Shaw-brand carpet, tile, merly located at the far end of Wal- laminate, and rugs." The shop also car­ Mart's parking lot, has moved to its ries Crossville and Florida tile, with new location at 909 South Jefferson a large selection of porcelain, glass Ave., across from W.J. Auto Parts. and metal tile, as well as CMH tile, Ashe Carpet and Tile is owned laminate and pre-finished hardwood. "Customers can also check out by Mark Smole, who has 25 years' installation experience. He per­ our sales board for the latest sale forms all installations with the help items and can save even more with of his sons Jesse and Ethan. His a DIY discount," Smole added. Store hours are Monday through Fri­ wife, Diane, manages the showroom. "We are pleased to be in our new lo­ day from 9:30 a.m. to5 p.m.,or Saturday cation, which is more visible and cus­ by appointment. The owners can also tomer-friendly," said Smole. "We sell be reached by phone at 336-246-2008. Photo courtesy of Burnt Hill Stables Lori of Burnt Hill Stables is pictured (bottom left) with barrel racing cowgirls (from left), K.K., Victoria, Sam, Kalyn; and on horses are Olivia. Maggie, Skylar, Tyler and Hannah. •Burnt Hill Stables is excited to offer these opportunities to Ashe and surrounding counties: trail rides with mountain scenery, riding lessons for ages 5 and up and birthday parties for all age groups. Plans are being made for a day camp on a Saturday later in the summer. There are horses for all skill levels, and experienced personnel to make your ride enjoyable! For more information about services please contact them at 336/9822008 or visit their website www.burnthillstable.com. The Corral Gang consists of Danny, Lisa, Tree, Lorie, Gayleen, Kristi, Hannah and sev­ eral volunteers in which they are very thankful and blessed to have. \ Penny Hone, Robin Howell, Angie Scomazzon, Darren Smith, Jennifer Goodwin, Michael Moore, and Melanie Jones. She also leaves 21 great-grandchildren and nine great-great­ grandchildren. - She was preceded in death by her husband, Randall; son, Jimmie Moore; daughters, Ruth Greer and Sara Smith; and grandson, David Greer. Funeral services were held Monday, June 5, at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home, 12777 SR 82 at 11 a.m. Thelma E. Moore March 6, 1924 June 5, 2006 Mr. Frank Edward Greer, age 82, of 530 Brown Farm Road in Boone, died Monday evening, June 5, 2006 at Carolina's Medical Center. Mr. Greer is survived by one sister, Lelia Cole, of Winston-Salem; one brother, Otis Greer and wife, Beulah, of West Jefferson; a special friend, Blanche Harrison, of Boone; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Greer of Boone and Julie Greer of Cary. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Greene Greer; three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services for Mr. Frank Edward Greer were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body lay in state from 1-2 p.m. Rev. Vance Triplett officiated the service. Burial followed in Gap Creek Cemetery in Deep Gap. The family received friends Thursday afternoon from 1 - 2 at the funeral home, prior to the service. Mr. Greer was born March 6, 1924, in Ashe County and was the son of the late Carl and Belle McGuire Greer. He retired from Boone Lumber Company and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements. Fayetteville; grandchildren, Blake, Bryson and Blair Starling all of WinstonSalem; nieces, Jamie and Jennifer; nephew, John; best friend, Delores Reynolds; and beloved pets, Missy and Sambo. He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Starling. Mr. Starling served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Shriner's Club. There was a visitation held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service. A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Northwood Temple with Dr. John Hedgepeth officiating. James "Michael" Starling Fayetteville, N.C. May 3,1947 June 5, 2006 James "Michael" Starling, age 59 of Fayetteville, died Monday, June 5, 2006 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Starling is survived by his mother, Mrs. Clell Starling of West Jefferson, N.C.; sons, Sean M. Starling and wife, Lynn R. Starling, of Winston-Salem, N.C., James Brandon Starling of Sacramento, Calif., Christopher R. Starling of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother, John C. Starling and wife, Joani, of Fayetteville; sister, Kathie S. Johnson and husband, Henry, of Wednesday, prior to the services. Mrs. Blevins was born in Ashe County on Monday, February 25, 1924 to the late Lew and Lois Sturgill Gambill. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Atwood; her second husband, Claude Blevins; son, Cecil "Butch" Atwood; two brothers, Maynard Gambill and Tom Gambill; a sister Lorraine Cummings. She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Rash and her husband,Steve, of Boone; a brother. Parks Gfetnbilland wife, Betty, of West Jefferson; Mildred Gambill a daughter-in-law, Alice Atwood Blevins Atwood Considine, of West Jefferson Jefferson; a sister-in-law, February 25, 1924 Ruth Gambill, of Jefferson; June 5, 2006 two grandchildren, Britton Mildred Gambill Atwood Atwood Clarke and Todd Blevins, age 82, passed Atwood; several nieces and away peacefully on Monday nephews also survive. evening, June 5, 2006 after In lieu of flowers battling ALS for several memorials may be made to: months. She was surrounded Hospice of Watauga, 136 by her family and friends. Furman Road, Boone, NC A celebration of life was 28607. held on Wednesday, June You may give the family 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. at West your condolences to the Jefferson First Baptist family at our website www. Church with Rev. Ken Morris boonefuneralhome.com. officiating. Burial followed Boone Family Funeral in the Ashelawn Memorial Home of West Jefferson Gardens Cemetery. was in charge of these The family received arrangements. friends from 1-2 p.m. on David Ray Blevins Lansing October 11,1929 June 9, 2006 David Ray Blevins, age 76 of Lansing, N.C., died Friday, June 9, 2006 at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County, N.C. on October 11, 1929 to the late Fieldon and Rose Hamm Blevins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Combs Blevins and- sister, Irene Blevins Powers. Mr. Blevins served in the United States Amy, and worked for many years as a brick mason. Funeral services were held Monday, June 12, 2006 at 4 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Blevins and Rev. Wayne Osborne officiated. Burial followed in the Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family received friends from 3-4 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Blevins is survived by his son, Steve Blevins and wife, Vickie, of Hickory, N.C.; daughter, Dava Blevins of Wilkesboro, N.C.; brothers, Thurman Blevins of Lansing, N.C. and Thelmas "Bun" Blevins of Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Reba Eller of Lansing, N.C.; grandchildren, Chris Collins of Wilkesboro, N.C. and Kelsey Taylor of Wilkesboro, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome. com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Why Pre-plan a Funeral? Makes your wishes known to your family. Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. Today's prices for tomorrows needs. Saves money. There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY 300 North Main Street West Jefferson BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 wwwJbadgerfuneralhome.com^ �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Amateur radio club to hold field day The Ashe County Amateur Radio Club is proud to announce they will once again be holding field day operations at the 1904 courthouse in Jefferson, NC. This year field days are June 24 and 25. Field day is the biggest event on the amateur radio calendar. Groups of hams from across the country, even across the world, will set up portable operations and will attempt to contact as many other stations as possible. Field Day helps hams prepare for emergencies and show the public what amateur radio is about. Field day is also a competition where groups score points for contacting other stations and performing other tasks and demonstrations. A visitor to the Ashe field day operation will see the radios, antennas and equipment used in ham radio, see hams contacting others by using Morse code, voice, a computer mode called PSK31, through satellites, sending pictures through slow scan TV, and the use of APRS, a system using global position system technology. We will have a special station set Photo courtesy Conservation Trust for North Carolina A portion of the stream along the Blue Ridge Parkway that will be benefit from the purchase of property to preserve the natural resources found in the area. Photo courtesy ot Adam Lawler A contact being made during the 2005 field day. up for the public to operate an amateur station and talk with others from across the country and the world. Last year this station made contact with station S9SS on Sao Tome, off the west coast of Africa. It is our hope that many in our community will stop by the old courthouse and experience amateur radio. We will begin setting up at the 1904 Courthouse at 2 p.m. on Friday June 23 and will continue operations until 2 p.m. on Sunday June 25. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Adam Lawler at 336-246-8815 days or 336-846-1525 evenings, or via e-mail at cqwk4p@ yahoo.com. Stop by for a few minutes or a few hours and find out what ham radio is all about. Ashe County Health Department schedule Ashe County Health Department Clinic schedule for June 2006 is as follows: the Primary Care Clinic is open 5 days a week 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. for preventive health card and for the treatment of acute and certain chronic illnesses. Charges are based on a sliding fee scale by assessing income and number in the family. For information about our services or to enroll in a clinic ore receive medical treatment, all persons need to call 246-9449. Appointments are needed for all clinics except General Clinic. Immunizations are given every day, Monday- Friday without appointments. Primary Care, Monday-Friday; Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Monday; Jubliee Chorus in concert Family Planning, Maternity and Colposcopy, Wednesday; Pediatric, Tuesday; Pediatric Nurse Screening, Dental, Clinic days vary. WIC (Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children) If you are a pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant, or child less than 5 years of age, and meet certain eligibility guidelines, you may qualify to participate in the WIC program. WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides individually prescribed packages of food to those who are eligible. There is no cost for this service. If you want to know if you qualify to participate in the WIC program or know someone who does, contact 246-2013. Do you have a will? Conservation group preserves stream The Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced today that it has protected 22.7 acres along Boone Fork Creek near Boone in Watauga County. The Conservation Trust purchased the property to preserve the stream's outstanding aquatic resources and a valuable section of the Blue Ridge Parkway's natural corridor for wildlife. The property is located between Grandfather Mountain and Julian Price Lake near milepost 298 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. "Protection of this property is part of a landscape-scale conservation effort to protect this stream's pristine water quality, wildlife habitat, and scenic beauty," said Reid Wilson, Conservation Trust for North Carolina executive director. "This property's location between the stream's protected headwaters and •Julian Price Lake makes it especially important for water quality, aquatic habitat and enhancement of recreational opportunities in Julian Price Park." The property complements additional efforts by the Conservation Trust and other organizations conservation to protect water quality in Boone Fork Creek. In 2002, the Clean Water Management Trust Fund awarded the NC Chapter of the Nature Conservancy funds to obtain a 925-acre conservation agreement that protects the Creek's headwaters upstream from the recently River Basin that is classified purchased property. The as "Outstanding Resource Conservation Trust also holds Waters." The NC Division of a conservation agreement Water Quality classified the on a 21.6-acre property water quality of the Creek as immediately downstream and "excellent." The Creek also from the recently purchased supports exemplary natural property. The 21.6 acres is communities and a number adjacent to the Blue Ridge of rare plant and animal Parkway. species. Tom and Barbara "The property is located Lankford sold the property in an area highly threatened to the Conservation Trust by development and rapidly at below market price. rising land prices," said The Conservation Trust Wilson. "Our purchase of purchased the property this property will protect with the help of a generous the property's conservation contribution from Fred and values in perpetuity. Our Alice Stanback of Salisbury, ultimate goal is to protect the NC. The Conservation Trust entire length of Boone Fork hopes to receive additional Creek from its headwater funding from the NC Clean on Grandfather Mountain Water Management Trust to Julian Price Lake in the Fund. The property was National Park Service's purchased on April 26. Julian Price Memorial Park." "This property belonged The Conservation Trust to my parents, Clarence and for North Carolina is a Lula Newton," explained statewide service provider Barbara Lankford. "Tom to North Carolina's 23 local and I wanted to keep the land trusts. North Carolina's land in its natural state as land trusts preserve land and a eulogy to my parents and water resources to safeguard in the name of our children. our way of life. Land trusts We regard the conservation work with willing landowners of this property as a gift to in local communities to the community. We want ensure that critical lands for health, as many people as possible are protected to experience the beauty of recreation, working farms, Since 1991, North Carolina's Blue Ridge and tourism. Mountains without being the Conservation Trust has charged, just as we have been worked cooperatively with land trusts, able to do through the years." landowners, The newly acquired and government agencies property will protect1,330 feet to conserve over 28,000 of stream along both banks. acres along the Blue Ridge Boone Fork Creek is the only Parkway, including 773 acres stream in the entire Watauga in Watauga County. Do you have ^rnieone appointed as your health care The Watauga County Arts power of attorney? Do you have a living will? Do you un­ Council presents the tenth derstand guardianship issues as they pertain to your estate annual concerts by the High planning? Country Jubilee Chorus. Tracie Jordan, with Jordan and Jordan Law Offices The first will be on Friday, PLLC, and Jak Reeves, with Vannoy and Reeves, Attorneys th at 7:30 pm at Mt. June 16 at Law, will share their expertise at the Ashe Services for Calvary Baptist Church in Aging on June 20 at 2 p.m. The workshop will begin with a Banner Elk and the second question and answer session. Assistance in completing liv­ on Saturday, June 17th at 7:30 ing wills and health care power of attorney will be available pm in Rosen Concert Hall on at no cost to you. Please take advantage of this opportunity the ASU campus in Boone. to ensure that the decisions you make about your business Singers from both counties matters and health care will be followed. are participating in this year's For more information or to pre-register contact NC Co­ production. operative Extension at 336-219-2650 or Ashe Services for Directing and selecting Aging Foundation at 336-246-2461. music this year is Bernaldo R. Evangelista who recently moved to our area with 25 years of musical directing and performance experience in Hawaii. 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YADKIN VALLEY BANK www.yadkinvalleybank.com Elkin - 336-526-6301 Yrikwilk - 336-677-2000 EOfltiwi • 336-699-2930 North Wilkesboro - 336-838-3300 Isffmon - 336-246-4555 iQWXilk • 336-835-6197 West lefferson North FJkin - 336-526-6372 336-246-9800 - 1488 Mt. lefferson Rd. Wilkesboro - 336-838-0123 336-246 4644 -107 North Fifth Ave. �Public Opinion ...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Daycares and subsidies Governmental subsidies are a key part of the daycare industry. That is the point we sought to make in our June 9 editori­ al. Whether the dollars come from Washington, Raleigh or from within this county, it is all taxpayer's money. We did not intend to single out any center, as all receive state subsidies, but simply to offer examples to show that the county subsidy provided to operate Mount Jefferson Child Development Center was not out of line with what other centers—profit and non-profit—receive. In a front page story in this issue, . we list the subsidies received by all daycare centers in the county to clarify that point. The problem right now is that Raleigh is cutting fund­ ing. As Angel Cline correct­ ly points out in her letter on this page, local daycares are being hit hard as the state reduces its role in help­ ing parents pay the cost of childcare. We already have a countywide waiting list of over 250 children who qualify for subsidized daycare—but for whom no one is providing a subsidy. So their parents try to find a family member who will take care of their children, or they quit work and go on public assistance. These are not lazy people, but young families that face our county's chronic lack of good paying jobs with ben­ efits. So we can give them a hand—or watch them leave, taking the future of Ashe County with them. The fact that the state p Member: N.C. Press Association is cutting daycare subsi­ dies makes the commission­ ers' June 5 decision to close Mount Jefferson even more irresponsible. The drop in subsidy money hits every daycare in this county, and cannot but hurt them. For all centers, operated for profit or not, it means a loss in revenues—the dollars count, whether they come from a parent's pocket or Raleigh. Taxpayers support day­ cares. That is a reality, just as taxpayers support public schools. If, at some time in the future, the state decid­ ed to put road maintenance back on the counties (which was the case within living memory), we would have to take on that responsibility and pay for it. Having safe, healthy and nurturing plac­ es for children so that our young families can work is even more important than roads. We are in the midst of a crisis in which fewer and fewer families are get­ ting the support they need to pay for daycare services. The commissioners needed to look at either expanding Mount Jefferson or offering some local subsidies to all other daycares to help elimi­ nate the 250-child (and grow­ ing) gap. Ashe's future depends on its children, now starting the path to adulthood in our county's excellent daycares. There is nothing more impor­ tant this county can invest in than providing them a good start through quality daycare, helping make them ready for school and lives as good citizens. wg, (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $^1.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Pflrunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 One-sided daycare story To the Editor: I have a deep respect for Mr. Jim Thompson and have enjoyed his thought provoking editorials. But the one in the June 9, 2006 edition of the Jefferson Post was sinking to a depth beyond belief Mr. Thompson feels he is more than qualified to pass judgment on my decision concerning the day care center. Yet, Mr. Thomp­ son has NEVER bothered to talk to me, question my reasoning, nothing. Mr. Thompson needs to get off his self righteous soap box and talk to everyone to hear both sides of the story. I thought that was what a reporter was suppose to do, interview and get both sides to a story. To quote Mr. Thompson "Well, that sounds good on paper until you know the facts. Daycares in this county-profit and non-prof­ it- receive extensivestate subsi­ dies" unquote. The subsidies are for the payment of childcare fees that the parents don't have to pay. The other daycare centers in the county are not receiving ters and ask them what their ex­ any more extra subsidy monies penses are and who pays these from the federal and state than expenses for them? NOW, lets discuss the big is­ MJCD is receiving, and they are not receiving any county subsidy sue that no one dares mention. monies. The subsidy program is There are currently 1,400 chil­ paid for by the state, adminis­ dren in Ashe County between tered through the department birth and 5 years old and 33% of Social Services through Ashe of these children are getting Partnership for Children and subsidy. WHAT about the other has nothing to do with the sub­ 938 children here in the county. sidy paid to MJCD by Ashe Perhaps Mr. Thompson will ex­ County Taxpayers. plain why he wants the county Mr. Thompson, you might to subsidize only 54 kids and do want to research the difference nothing for the other kids and between available daycare slots parents who don't receive sub­ and daycare subsidy slots (state sidy from the county or state. supported slots) waiting list. You Their parents are taxpayers also. state that there is a shortage From reading the Jefferson Post of daycare slots in the county. you would think that there are Did you verify these facts with only 536 children here in Ashe the other 18 daycare centers? County from birth to 5 years How about the new one at the old. If you are a parent in Ashe old Fleetwood School? Did Mr. County who is not getting subsi­ Thompson read his own article dy, and you are paying someone on page one, column two (53 day­ to keep your children, then you care slots available)?. There is a need to call the Commissioners shortage of state supported sub­ and Jim Thompson and ask why sidy slots because of the state is you are paying taxes to subsi­ cutting subsidy funding. dized childcare for 54 kids and Mr. Thompson also states you can't get any money to help "They (the Commissioners) had you pay for child care! Mr. Thompson never mention left funding for it in the bud­ get with the ideal of returning the time the Commissioners any unused portion to the fund spent discussing with the Su­ balance". I would like to know perintendent Donnie Johnson, where Mr. Thompson got that Ashe Services for Aging, or have little bit of information because a non-profit or for profit entity we (the Commissioners) did not taking over the MJCD. That discuss (during budget talks) escaped his attention didn't it? this before or after any discus­ But then again, this fact would sion concerning the daycare was not have helped his story line. Some people have said they held that I could recall. (Editor: This information was provided are willing to raise the taxes by the chairman of the commis­ needed to support MJDC. Are sion, Larry Rhodes, and County they willing to support the other day care workers and children Manager Dan McMillan.) The Child Task force had ev­ also? It would cost taxpayers ery opportunity to meet with the 5.4 million dollars to subsidize Commissioners before any deci­ our other day care workers, 3.4 sion was made on the daycare. million dollars to subsidize the The Commissioners received a other 938 children which would memo from the task force stat­ equate to about a 29 cent tax ing their recommendations. All rate increase. budget meeting times are public I got my facts and figures knowledge, anyone can get on from the county budget, a book­ the agenda to speak, and anyone let for Subsidy for Child Care, can come and listen to the bud­ Families, and Economic Devel­ get discussions. There were no opment, Child resource Center, secret backroom meetings. etc. All this information is avail­ But during our discussions able for anyone willing to look I did learn an interesting fact. for it. I was surprised to learn that After reading his article I North Carolina state regulations don't think it ever crossed Jim allows daycare centers to charge Thompson's mind to get both a large fee for subsidy kids, and sides of the story. then charge regular for pay par­ We have many excellent day­ ents a smaller amount. This is cares here in the county that called scholarship money (the have qualified caring owners discounting of childcare fees) for and workers that are taking regular pay parents. This seems care of the 536 of our most pre­ like price gouging the state cious resources. We should give (North Carolina taxpayers), and them credit for all the work they our state regulations allow this perform each day. and even encourage it! Has Mr. Judy Porter Poe Thompson checked into this? It Ashe County seems that licensed daycares Commissioner would have to charge the same amount for everyone. I have written to the state and ask what is the reasoning behind such a program. No wonder there is a shortage of childcare subsidy monies. How about the Commission­ ers approving $193,000 to pave To the Editor: Does anyone on the board of part of the parking lot at Family commissioners have any com­ Central that Carol Coulter ask to be included in the budget. No mon sense at all? It appears one felt it necessary to mention they do not. How can they pay $750,000 for seven acres of that little line item. land they cannot use then say Did Mr. Thompson: •get a listing of the star rat­ they cannot afford to subsidize ings for all the daycare centers Mount Jefferson Childcare? and home daycare centers here What is to happen to the 80plus children who attend the in the county? center? There is already a •question how many of the other daycare owners and work­ shortage of child care in Ashe ers have degrees and their level County. When the many single parents have no child care then of experience? •interview private daycare they are forced to quit work­ centers and home daycare cen- ing. This in turn causes them to need more help from the DNycAifce WOP Letters to the Editor Taxpayer speaks county and state through Social Service programs. It also causes them to become depressed, dependent on the system and the cycle continues. Some par­ ents may consider leaving Ashe County in order to work and have access to child care, caus­ ing the county to lose their taxes from homes they might purchase, local shopping, etc. I was born in Ashe, raised my children here and now have grandchildren here. I would prefer my tax money be used to help the children than many of the other expenditures our county deems to be of greater importance. The children are the future and will someday be making decisions about where to spend their lives. Don't force young parents to leave the area in order to care for their fami­ lies Lucy Creb Jefferson Little Angel's (1) To the Editor: I would like to sum up what was written by the editor of the Jefferson Post in the June 9 edi­ tion in regards to the closing of Mt. Jefferson Childcare. First, it saddens me that the vote has been decided to close Mt. Jeffer­ son. Mt. Jefferson is indeed an excellent facility and has years of qualified professionals. I hope to achieve the success that Mt. Jefferson has had after 35 years of business. I hope somehow Mt. Jefferson can be saved. However, Little Angel's was the only for-profit center men­ tioned in the article as receiv­ ing subsidy funding. It was mentioned that Little Angel's received $155,817.95 from June 2005 until April 2006 in subsidy funds. I would like to explain the difference in county funding versus subsidy funds. Subsidy funds are state funds. Subsidy dollars are dollars used to help parents pay for childcare. ALL daycare centers receive sub­ sidy funding. Little Angel's has a higher percentage rate of subsidized children than other cehters, more than 75 percent making most of the center's en­ rollment coming from subsidy. I serve more subsidized families than I do private paying ones, therefore, this can be detrimen­ tal to the center when funds are frozen or cut. This is the case right now, subsidy dollars are in a deficit and it was agreed and acted upon by Ashe Child­ care Resource and Referral to begin terminating families and the center lost 12 children as of May 31,2006. There is currently a waiting list of more than 250 children waiting to receive sub­ sidy funds. Subsidy funds are not county funds, they are gov­ ernment ftinds. The county does not fund Little Angel's, it is a privately owned and operated center. I currently pay nine staff persons and supply the center with food, supplies, equipment and upkeep. Little Angel's is currently a 3 star center, the highest rat­ ing a center can receive until undergoing the environmental rating scale. This is an assess­ ment completed by the Division of Child Development. However, even once completing the assess­ ment, Little Angel's can only re­ ceive a maximum of 4 stars until I complete my bachelor's degree, which I am currently working towards through Appalachian State University. I do not believe that there is one bad center in Ashe County. As Ashe County is one of the top rated counties in North Carolina for offering high quality child­ care. I have sat beside other di­ rectors, teachers, and caregivers, all furthering education, attend­ ing training and seminars, be­ coming more educated together all for the same purpose. Little Angel's has been in business for a little more than four years. We don't have the fanciest of things, we're not the biggest of centers, but every child is loved uncon­ ditionally, treated equally, cared for with lots of hugs and kisses, taught to the best of ability, this is what childcare is about. Angel Cline West Jefferson (Angel Cline is the owner of Little Angel's) Little Angel's (2) To the Editor: Little Angel's is owned an op­ erated by one of the best boasoa in Ashe County. Angel Cline is a respectable boss, friend and outstanding mother. She always applies 110 percent to the cen­ ter and always contributes new things to the classroom. She keeps everything up to date and applies a majority of her own time assisting in the classroom herself. She always lends a help­ ing hand to any staff person in need and willing to do all she can for them. We all enjoy our positions at Little Angel's. The children are offered ways to en­ hance their social, emotional, developmental and intellectual needs. They are provided on a daily basis with a variety of ac­ tivities. Angel makes sure the children are exposed to new things, she takes them on field trips, offers to them fun days, and overall works hard to keep everyone happy and safe. She works closely with our parents, helping them in anyway she can. She does all she can to help struggling parents get back on track, she listens to them and opens her heart to them when they are in need. Angel also goes out of her way to help the community's youth. She spon­ sors T-ball and soccer, she also sponsors Men's Industrial League softball. She does so to offer sports and exercise into everyone's busy lives. "I have never seen someone who works so hard," says Assistant Director Debbie Eller. Angel is a wonder­ ful mother to three children, she works 40-plus hours per week, she is a full-time college student working on her bachelor degree and makes time to hit every ball game her children play. Debbie states, "Little Angel's has offered a whole new family into my life. It's like a home away from home. We're a new found of sis­ ters." Katherine Blevins, lead teacher of the toddlers states,"I have worked at many centers in Ashe County, and Little Angel's is where I chose to be." "I have never worked at a center that cares so much for the children as Little Angel's does," says Sheena Little, leader teacher of the two year olds. Overall, Little Angel's offers high qual­ ity childcare and any parent would be very pleased with the qualifications and services that are provided. From the staff of Little An­ gel's Debbie Eller Jefferson Katherine Blevins Whitetop Sheena Little Lansing �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 FROM THE FRONT Wayne C. Henderson Festival coming this Saturday The 12th annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Fes­ tival and Guitar Competi­ tion will take place this Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.—rain or shine. The festival is held at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Admission is $10 per person; those 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. There is also a special 70th anniversa­ ry state parking fee of 10 cents! The festival will feature: •Big Country Bluegrass, one of the top bluegrass bands in the region. •Fiddler Robin Warren •The Krueger Brothers, Switzerland's own amazing contribution to the world of bluegrass music. They have made the transition from the Alps to the Blue Ridge effortlessly, and play some of the hottest music around. •Banjo queen Roni Stoneman, once a star of Hee Haw, and now known internationally for her skill op the five-string. •Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, the latest generations of a great Tennessee family band, known for their footstomping old-time moun­ Photo by Tammy Parunak Wayne C. Henderson, master guitar maker and player, will headline his festival this Saturday. tain music that will get you up and dancing. And, of course, Wayne Henderson himself. The guitar competition takes place between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., with Har­ old Mitchell serving as em­ cee. The competition should be intense, as the winner takes home a guitar made by Wayne Henderson. The story of Henderson's famous guitar for Eric Clapton has been featured recently in a book, and another of his instruments sold at auction for $31,200 in New York. There will be special children's activities at the festival from noon to 6 p.m. and concessions will also be available. Folks are encour­ aged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. All proceeds go to a non­ profit corporation for schol­ arships and grants to al­ low people to further their training in playing acoustic instruments in the old-time tradition. Money from this supports the Junior Appa­ lachian Musicians (JAM) project in Ashe County schools. For more information, call 276-579-7092. Meeting continued from front page profits will be used to help fund the Blue Ridge Mem­ bers Foundation. The founda­ tion will provide support to Operation Round Up, a new program that is an expansion of the cooperative's success­ ful BREMCare program. Op­ eration Round Up, which goes into effect later this summer, will help keep more people warm but will also help fund many various quality of life services in local communi­ ties. The Members Founda­ tion will be made up of Blue Ridge Electric members to help evaluate applications and disperse funds for Opera­ tion Round Up. After the meeting, prize drawings were held. Ashe County winners of a $50 bill were Myrtle Prince of Creston; Edsel Woodie of West Jefferson; Wendell Church of West Jefferson; and Linwood Lipscomb of Mount Ulla. Grand prize winner of a retired fleet 1998 Buick LeSabre was Ronard Elrod of Blowing Rock. Winner of the Carolina Country gift basket was Hiram Miller of Laurel Springs. Winners of the fam­ ily four pack of tickets to the John Michael Montgomery concert as part of An Appala­ chian Summer Festival was Jerry Witherspoon of Jeffer­ son and Joshua Eller, Jr. of Warrensville. To learn about more Blue Ridge Electric's 2005 opera­ tions, see its annual report online at www.BlueRidgeEMC.com. Daycare continued from front page "During the budget talks the County Commission­ ers were given a memo from Becky Goss, Director Mount Jefferson Child Development Center to County Manager Dan McMillan and School Su­ perintendent Donnie Johnson. It reads 'If the County Com­ mission should choose to dis­ continue funding of MJCDC, I propose that the facility and its staff be transferred to the Ashe County Board of Educa­ tion to be used as a preschool. Here are some of the assets of MJCD that make the facility and staff ideal for use by the school system.' "This was followed by 8 rea­ sons the daycare center would be an asset to the school sys­ tem. This letter of recommen­ dation DID NOT contain any reason or request for continu­ ing the day care center as it is presently being used or make any reference to the children presently at thfe day care cen­ ter. If anyone would like a copy of this letter from Mrs. Goss to the County Manager and School Superintendent they can contact the County Manager." In a phone interview Mon­ day morning, Goss described the circumstances of this memo. "I learned of the com­ missioners' plans to close the center on late Friday, June 2," Goss said. "I worked all week­ end long on this proposal and presented it on Monday, June 5. Until Friday, I did not know they were not going- to take the recommendation of the task force." Several members of the task force spoke—in­ cluding Social Services Direc­ tor Donna Weaver and Carol Coulter, executive director of Family Central, spoke against the closing during the commis­ sion's public comment period on June 5. Big tax savings? The projected 2006-7 net cost of operating Mount Jeffer­ son Child Development Cen­ ter, $155,500, amounts to just over one-half cent of the 39.5 cent per $100 valuation prop­ erty tax rate. Translated into real-life numbers, this means operating the daycare costs a taxpayer who owns land and/ or a home valued at $100,000 a grand total of $5 per year. Even the wealthiest Ashe County residents—with home and property valued at $1 mil­ lion—would pay just $50 a year to operate the center. Where will they go? "Across North Carolina, daycares that cater to lower income people are going out of business because the state is cutting subsidies," said Di­ ane Morris of the N.C. Justice Center in Raleigh. "Right now, Music, storytelling underway at Todd General Store For the best in bluegrass music and local storytelling, the place to be this summer is Todd General Store. Every Friday night, Todd General Store is hosting a bluegrass band, live and in person. Every Tuesday night, there is a storyteller. The next music perfor­ mance takes place this Fri­ day, and will feature the Dark Ridge Boys. There is a special meal served at 6:30 The Appalachian Trail stretches from Maine to Georgia. It peaks and val­ leys, twists and turns has availed nature's splendor for many sojourners. The band Appalachian Trail has also experienced peaks and valleys and many moments of musical splen­ dor. Their music reflects the heritage of the South­ ern Appalachians rural Appalachia. Appalachian Trail, from Bristol TN/VA country music, builds on the foundations laid by musical pioneers such as the Carter Family, Jimmy Rogers, and Ralph Stanley. Since 1984 Appalachian Trail has been sharing their music across the region and around the world. They fea­ ture Vickie Austin, vocal­ ist and bass player; Tommy Austin, vocalist, fiddle and mandolin; Tim Laughlin, fiddle and mandolin; Glen Rose on the five string ban­ jo; and Josh Goforth, vocals, guitar, fiddle and banjo. This will be Appalachian Trail's third appearance on Mountainhome Music, ac­ cording to Joe Shannon, the program's founder and host. "They appeared twelve years ago on the televised version of Mountainhome dNpnc? Easy Cleaning WINDOWS with tilt-in sashes Fully welded frame and sashes means security Limited Time Offer Call Now 336-246-7170 615 Cherry Street ~ North Wilkcsboro Premier Window can SAVE YOU time and money! w w w w w w w w w w w w w JUNE 22ST • 23RD 24TH* 30TH JULY 1ST & 2ND T h e purpose of Mountainhome Music is the honor the mu­ sicians, dancers, and story­ tellers of the Appalachian region. Mountainhome Music is affiliated with the ASU Cen­ ter for Appalachian Studies and the Blue Ridge Music Trails project, an outreach program of the North Caro­ lina Arts Council. This concert is sponsored by the Mast Store, The Mountain Times, Rydell Mu­ sic Center, and 580-WKSK. For more information call 828-964-3392 or go to www. mountainhomemu8ic.com. ACCELERATE YOUR SAVINGS. DISCOUNTS UP TO 40%. See me today and get the discounts and service you deserve. STATI FARM INSURANC SUNDAY 2:00PM Approved for Tax Credit! w Music and then again two years ago. Both times they were very well received, but since their last visit folks have often asked me to have them back. I'm pleased we were able to make these ar­ rangements." The concert is 8 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in downtown Boone. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mountainhomemusic.com or at the Mast Store (Boone and Valle Crucis), Rydell Music Center (next to Ross Chrys­ THURSDAY FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 7:30PM Save on Heating & Cooling with Low E glass w ler on Hwy 105), Fred's on Beech Mountain, Pandora's Mailbox in Blow­ ing Rock, and at Blue Moon Guitars in West Jef­ ferson. presents See Sfc World fUrmjl Our Windows w 6 p.m. sharp, some of the re­ gion's top storytellers will perform. Here is the sched­ ule through July: •June 13: Orville Hicks •June 20: Orville Hicks •June 27: John Ashburn •July 4: Sherry Boone •July 11: Orville Hicks •July 18: Trish Donner •July 25: Charlotte Ross Call 877-1067 for more information. Mountainhome Music to feature Appalachian Trail Company Inc. w p.m., followed by music at 7 p.m. The schedule for music this summer is: •First Friday of the month: Boone Trail Band •Second Friday of the month: The Neighbors •Third Friday of the month: Dark Ridge Boys •Fourth Friday of the month: Brian Hicks and Friends On Tuesdays, starting at Ashe County Little Theatre That PREMIER WINDOW you have 37,000 kids on the waiting list for childcare sub­ sidies waiting lists across the state." In Ashe County alone, over 250 children are on such a list—with no funding to help them and their parents. With unsubsidized daycare costs often exceeding $100 per child per week, options are increasingly slender for all but the affluent. For a couple working at $6 an hour each, childcare can eat up (after tax­ es) almost 25 percent of their income. For single parents who work at wages like that, the situation is simply impos­ sible. So the result is simple: parents who cannot afford to work and take care of their children quit and go on public assistance. According to fig­ ures provided by the N.C. Jus­ tice Center's Sorien Schmidt, that could run as high as $272 a month from TANF and $399 per month in Foodstamps per family. Not counting Medicaid ' and other assistance, moving a family of three from work to welfare could cost taxpayers over $8,000 per month—plus lost taxes on their former in­ come. If as few as 15 families are forced out of work and onto welfare by the closing of Mount Jefferson Child Devel­ opment Center, taxpayers will end up paying more—not less. Photo courtesy of Todd General Store The Dark Ridge Boys (not in order): Tom Oliver, Mike Pressley, Paul Graybeal, Cecil Cone and Jonathan Triplett. * Director; Michael Yelton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon Mitch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West Jefferson. NC 28694 Bus: 336-846-8000 mitch.phillips.crvw®statefarm.com Tickets: Adults $10°° s5°° Students Reserved Seat Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center Call 336-846-A RTS(2787) IKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE. MB statelarm.com' Slat* '»"• Muly.l A.iomoM. ImwMc* tnfH| Sim* him Cn*M| - || �PAGE 6 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 orts Be sure to sign up for summer camps! E-mail us: Sports@JcffersonPost.com Prepare your boat this season with some quick repairs (MS) - As the temperatures begin to rise, many water enthusiasts will feel the call to their favorite warm-weather water activities. 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Sit in a rocking chair to improve strength and flexibility in your knees. Lift weights as you watch a talk show. Ride a stationary bike during your favorite reality series, or walk on a treadmill as you indulge in a TV movie. Even getting up to fix yourself a healthy snack or folding laundry during commercials can help burn calories. 3. Let your TV give you a workout. Fortunately, Comcast has answered the call Please mail to: P 0 Box 1135 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Players Name: Date of Birth: School Name: Grade (Fall of 2006 School Year):. June 16 June 18-21 June 19-22 June 22-25 June 23-24 June 27-29 Address: June 26 - 30 Phone: Parent Signature: July 9-14 July 10-13 There will be a county wide draft for 3 rd thru 6 lh grade teams. All teams will practice at Family Central. The registration fee is $75.00 and is non-refundable. (This includes prac­ tice pants & practice jersey). This money is due when equipment is issued. 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July 10-14 July 24-29 July 24-27 High County Hoops Camp for Boys Directed by: Marc Payne 8:00am - 12:00pm Rising 3rd graders thru rising 6th graders 1:00pm - 4:00pm Rising 7th graders thru rising 10th graders Varsity Boys Basketball @ UNC-C BLAST Boys Basketball Fr/JV/Var Team Camp @ Emory & Henry College High Country Soccer Camp Directed by: Richard Gill JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp @UNC-G Varsity Boys Basketball @ Burke County Team Camp "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong 4lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllb Wanted: Call the Jefferson Post today for your newspaper subscription! Also ask about our online subscriptions. 336-846-7164 3- Non-Parent Head Coaches for the Ashe County Youth Football League's 2006 Season. We need 2 3-4th grade coaches and 1 5-6th grade coach. Must have good organizational skills and be parent friendly. | If interested call Rusty Barr % by July 1st at 336-982-3013 | for additional information. 1 ^iiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i in M mi H M i n i m i i i w i M i i i i i i w w w i i M i i i i i w i i i minim i M I N I i w i i i i i i i 'i" �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Middle school 2006 Hispanic Farm Safety Day honor rolls The following students have been selected for the second semester Honor Roll at Ashe County Middle School. Students selected for the "A" Honor Roll have no grade lower than an "A". Students selected for the "A-B" Honor Roll have an average of "B" or better with no grade lower than a "B". Congratulations to these fine students. A Honor Roll 7,h Grade Elizabeth L. Ball Michaelyn Bard Cody Andrew Bare Courtney L. Bowers Holly Melissa Boyd Stephanie Burwell Denise Karin Calhoun Ashley E. Carter Jaclyn Cox Allison Belle Day John Cline Edwards Michael Jimmy Funes Jessica Nicole Ham Christopher Hamby Lizzie Hanes Ashley Honeycutt Autumn Snow Huffman Cassandra Lynn Jones Jessica Little Stephanie McVey Tashina Parks Neil Thomas Phipps Melanie N. Potter Taylor J. Powers Joshua A. Richardson Seth Aaron Roten Katie Lum Thore W. Courtney Walls Joseph Earl Weaver Michelle White C. M. Winebarger 8th Grade Alexander Cory Blake Brandy June Blevins Kendra Leigh Blevins Mathan Lee Brewer Gabrielle K. Calhoun Thea Justina Cannon Morgan Brooke Casey Cara Faith Church Matthew Bryan Church Chloe I. Craine Jacob Flint Day Daniel Jordan Farmer Michele Ann Gardner Amanda Goodman i^uke iBartley Goss Amber Lynn Haga Jeren Kane Holman Robert Charles Jones Erin Tyler Keenan Sarah Morgan Leek Brittany Lyalls Stephanie N. Milam Samantha Jo Miller Laura Mitchell Roman Bradshaw Myers Ory Alexander Owen Taylor Alene Parsons Holly Renee Stephens Chelsey Sturgill Linden E. Wait Jessica Paige Walker Alexandra Weaver Shelby R. Wilkinson Katlyn Brooke Wilson Rachall Louise Woods Ashley Brooke Wyatt A-B Honor Roll 7th Grade Stacee Dawn Bare Jennifer Kay Barker Jonathan Barker Joshua M. Barker Megan E. Bledsoe Misty Lynn Bledsoe Robert Cody Blevins Tiffany L. Blevins Chelsea L. Bracewell Deva Ashley Brooks Kendall N. Calhoun Dylan Jones Carter Sarah Clampett Kristen Clarke Martha Mallary Clay Erin L. Covington Joshua Tanner Cox Cody Maxwell Darnell Beverly Dawn Day Matthew Shane Duncan Ricky Jake Eller Zachary G. Emerson Joshua F. Faircloth Nathan Caleb Felkel Rachel L. Ferguson Sherman T. Gilbert Eduardo Gomez William Goodman Alexandria H. Greene Kaitlyn Hahn Emma Marie Ham Layne Scott Ham Rikki Michelle Ham Connor Addison Hart Sara K. Hartzog Samantha C. Hawkins Nolan Wayde Hayworth Victoria Kay Henson Corey D. Hollifield Kendra Leigh Hurley Heather Johnson Makayla N. Johnson Justin Ryan Lambert Yecenia Ledezma Taylor Nicole Lyall Caleb Kenneth Lyalls Catherine S. Malcolm Laura Maire Massey Austin Morley Mast Lacey Marie Maxwell Joshua T. McClure Brandi Nicole McCoy Mariah McCoy Meagan Nicole McCoy Mariah Dawn McVey Charles B. Miller Elizabeth Miller Misty Dawn Miller Robert D. Nickerson Derry Caleb Nixon Alicia N. Osborne Chelsea N. Osborne Johnathan J. Parker Dalton Lee Patrick Phillip Bryson Payne Kandace B. Phillips Jacob R. Pollard Amanda Leigh Rash Johnathan Lee Rash Tiffany Leigh Rash Wesley Dalton Rash Megan Denise Reedy Mariah Q. Richardson Zachary J. Richardon Antonio Manuel Rios Tiffany Renee Sawyer Robert Dayton Seatz Levi K. Shepherd Amber Renee Shumate Angel E. Sluder Matthew Sean Spencer Joshua Ryan Sturgill Josephine G. Suttle Carmelina Tavares Sonny David Thomas Taylor T. Trivett Sean Ryan Turnmire Alexander Vogl Zachary D. Walter Lura Kelsey Walton Christopher Warner Collin McKey Weaver The 2006 Hispanic Farm Safety Day will be held at Hudler Carolina Tree Farm, Inc. on Friday, June 23"' with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. This proves to be an informative day for all those who plan to attend. There will be a total of 11 safety stations that include Field Hazards, Shearing, WPS/ PPI Labels etc, Baler Safety, DUI/Traffic Safety, Health Care, Elevator/Truck Loading Safety, Pesticide Information, Fire Safety, Tractor Safety, El Dia de Precaucion para Trabajadores de la Finca 2006 El Dia de Precaucidn para Trabajadores de la Finca 2006 va a estar a Hudler Carolina Tree Farm, Inc. el viernes, el 23 de junio con la registracidn empieza a las 8:00 hasta las 8:30 por la manana. Este dia es muy informativo por todos quien quieren estar. Habria en to­ tal 11 centres que incluyen Precaucidn de Moto Sierra, Precaucion de Tractor, Precaucidn del Fuego, Informacidn de Pesticida, Precaucidn del Elevador de Pinos, Cuidado deSalud, Violaciones del Trafico, Pre­ caucidn de la Maquina que Amarrar los Pinos, Informacidn Quimica, Podar los Pinos, y Peligros del Campo. Los seis centres premerios empiezan a las 11:30 por la manana hasta 12:30 por la tarde. Los tres centres ultimos empiezan a la 1:15 por la tarde hasta 2:00 por la tarde cuando el dia de precaucidn para trabajadores de la finca termina con certificados. Todos de los trabajadores hispanicos son invitados de attender. Para registrar, para mds informacidn, o para acomedaciones especiales por favor contacto Cooperative Extension a (336) 219-2650. La Universidad del Estado de Garolina del Norte (North Carolina State University) y la Universidad Agricola y a Tecnologica del Estado de Carolina del Norte (North Carolina A&T State University) se comprometen a actuar positivamente para asegurar igulaldad de oportunidades sin tener en cuenta la raza, color, creencia, nacionalidad, religion, gdnero, edad, incapaciadea u orientacidn sexual. La Universidad del Estado de Carolina del Norte, La Universidad Agricola y Tecnoldgica del Estado de Carolina del Norte, el Departamento de Agriculture de los Estados Unidos y los gobiernos locales en cooperation. 8,h Grade Michael W. Bishop Montana T. Blevins Hillary Anne Bowlin Lauren A. Brinegar Kendall Cahan Kinsey L. Carpenter Christian M. Cline Jasmine Ann Cook Nathan James Cox Seth Barton Cox Stephanie D. Cox Jordan Brett Crouse Kaleb James Davis Tyler Day Caitlin Elliott Jasmine M. Garrett Tanner Price Goodman Evan Michael Gray Darren James Green Heather Leah Hamm Heather Lynn Hardin Chandra Leigh Houck Kelsey N. Johnson Justin Edward Jones Holly C. Lindberg Nicholas Love Kelsey Marie Lyalls Megan Michelle Lyle Aaryn Jane Mahala Michael G. Martabano Courtney P. Matheson Kyle Matheson Cody Michael McClure Jose Eduardo Montoya Cassandra D. Newell Samantha Pennington April Pittman J. Caitlin Price Samuel S. Price Rachel Pugh Alex D. Reborchick Ashley Octavia Roark Jordan A. Roberts Glory Rain Rognstad Cory Scott Roten Dustin Dale Roten Heather Lee Roush Aaron C. Scott Logan Connor Scott Charity Rae Shatley Nathan K. Shepherd Jonah Taylor Matthew T. Turnmire Lauren Turnmyre Whitney Ward Jessica Lena Weaver Chasity Ann Wilcox Kyle Lee Winebarger Aaron Reed Wooten Ethan Jed Young Chun Zheng or for special accommodations please contact Cooperative Extension at (336) 2192650. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. CLOSING SALE!! ASHE COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL HAS CLOSED! WE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH FROM 10AM - 4PM FOR THIS ONE TIME SALE! Items for Sale include: • 4 Commercial Pool Tables at $800 each • 1 Commercial Air Hockey Table at $500 • Home Quality Air Hockey Table • 2 Foosball Tables • Ping-Pong Table • Giant Screen TV • Art Supplies • Furniture and MUCH MORE!! Located at 926 Hwy 221 Business in Jefferson (the old Helig-Meyers building) Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! ' THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRRUbXlMtRi *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT VTOP FOFT PRIZE? RULES1 Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop fov Prizes Entry Form Jennifer M. Weaver Joseph Wheeler Kelly Megan Widener Allison Diane Widner A. Witherspoon Zane Butler Worley Allison Kate Wright PTO, Hookup and Chainsaw Safety. The first six stations will be held in 15 minute intervals on a rotating schedule with lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The last three stations will also rotate at 15 minute intervals with Chainsaw Safety being held from 1:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at which time the day will wrap up and certificates will be awarded for the days events. All Hispanic workers are invited to attend. To register to attend, for more information, Race •). Must be 2\ years o\d or oflst (p enter. 2. Only one(1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void 3ft/ Performance 400 all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. Michigan International Speedway 6-18-06 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the Race Winner JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 2nd Place 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think 3rd Place will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing Your Name closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. Your Address. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If City nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that Phone # amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win "Bonus amount subjeel lo change based on prior contest. Contest is made possible hu the qreat sat sponsors Place t WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601 S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 AN AMERICAN CCS, Inc. (§) YAM AH A of Jefferson REVOLUTION Need an auto loan? 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Please check our Friday, June 23rd edition for the winner information on this race. �PAC.K 8 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Policy I CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 • 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DF.ADUNES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 IWest Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preterences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin Includes children un dor the age ot 16 living with ' parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody of chil- < dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found FOUND Black and white fox terrier. Looks like an older dog. Very friendly. Found in the Short Cuts Road area of Crumpler. Call 336-982-3271 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted CDL-A Training All Schools are not equal DARE to COMPARE SAGE @ Wilkes Community College offers small class sizes, ONE student per truck, lifetime job placement assistance at schools nationwide, on-site recruiters, carrier pre-hires BEFORE you finish school. Call todayclass sizes limited. (336)838-6508 Department Inventory Clerk General Assembly Corporation of West Jefferson is a leading international provider of electronics manufacturing services. Due to its continuing growth, the company needs a self-directed person to join its production support team. The successful candidate will receive purchased items in designated locations, issue parts kits to the production area, and maintain records of materials in inventory and on order. He or she will also monitor reorder points and initaiate action to replenish stock, and reconcile descrepancies in inventories. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please apply to: General Assembly Corporation 140 Industrial Park Way West Jefferson, NC 28694 phone: 336-246-5143 fax: 336-846-1676 CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position #743-40TBA/Wilkes) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: therapist working in an outpatient office working with a caseload of adult and adolescet consumers. Usual hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 with some flexibility required. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human MACHINIST/ Services such as FABRICATOR counseling. Social Immediate opening for Work or Psychology experienced machinist/ and be licensed fabricator, proficiency or eligible to be with metal lathe, milling licensed, QP. machine and other Salary grade (68/72)/ standard machine tools Typical hiring range: a must. Applicants $35,352-$48,660. should possess metals Submit state and plastics fabrication application to: skills. Primary person Wilkes Employment responsible for rapid Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, construction of device Midtown Plaza. North prototypes utilizing Wilkesboro, NC 28659. varied materials. Criminal records check Ingenuity, innovation, and pre-employment and entreprenurial and drug testing is required. team spirit a must. EOE/AAE. Excellent compensation DRAFTSMAN/ and benefits offered. MACHINIST/ Please call Next Safety FABRICATOR Immediate opening for at 336-246-7700 experienced draftsman (Lyndell) with machinist/ MENTAL HEALTH fabricator capability. NURSE I Primary responsibility (Position 743-50-0654) to document designs Open until filled. for prototyping and Full time position with fabrication using New River Behavioral AutoCAD. Support Health Care Service role assist in Provision. Work base development of Wilkes county. Duties concepts, machining, include working with prototyping/fabricating. Geriatric Specialty Proficiency with metal program. Work with lathe, milling machine assisted living facilities and standard machine in an 8 county area tools, as well as metals doing training, and plastics fabrication. education and Ingenuity, innovation, consultation regarding and entrepreneurial residents with MH, DD, team spirit a must. and/or SA issues. Excellent Considerable compensation and education and public benefits. Please call speaking involved. Next Safety at Travel among 8 336-246-7700 counties is required. (Lyndell). Minimum requirements: Electronics Graduation from a Assembler State accredited school General Assembly of nursing and one Corporation year of experience. of West Jefferson is a Usual Schedule: leading international Mon - Fri, 8-5 provider of electronics with flexibility. manufacturing Salary grade (67)/ services. Due to its Typical-hiring range: growth, General $33,780-$38,712. Assembly needs a Submit state number of qualityapplication to: conscious and selfWilkesboro Employment Security motivated people to join its manufacturing Commission, team as electronic 320 Wilkesboro Ave., assemblers. The Midtown Plaza, North successful candidates Wilkesboro, NC 28659. must be goal oriented Criminal records check and have an eye for and pre-employment detail, pay is hourly, drug testing is required. but an incentive system EOE/AAE. offers the opportunity for increased rewards. Mountain House Please apply to: Resturant General Assembly in Piney Creek Corporation is now hiring for all 140 Industrial positions and all shifts. Park Way Apply in person at West Jefferson, 7500 Hwy 113 Piney NC 28694 Creek, NC phone: 336-246-5143 fax: 336-846-1676 Now taking applications for Established Company experienced plumbers looking for and electricians and Licensed Plumber helpers - commercial Immediate employment available and residential. in Sparta area. Please call B&G Call 336-363-2160 Plumbing & Electrical to apply In person. at (336)246-9612. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? Full and Part-time positions in our Dietary Department Compelitive Salary Shift Differentia) Every other weekend off No work after 7:30 pm Year-round position Benefits include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan and medicine at a reduced cost. 140-Help Wanted 300Miscellaneous Service/Installer CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, Pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. Truck Delivery Driver CDL with Hazmat required. Full-Time, pay negotiable. 336-246-6569 260-Garage/Yard Sales 4 Family Yard Sale Friday, June 16 7am to 5pm Saturday. June 17 7am to noon Children's books, movies, clothes, kitchenware,& much, much more. LOCATION In Beaver Creek, take Buck Mtn Rd, then Beaver Drive, Then Green Hill Drive. 2nd House on left KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 275-Produce For Sale: Cabbage Plants Call 336-246-7268 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-2483 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq. ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. The Jefferson Post 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1999 GMC pewter, Yukon SLT V8, auto trans., power windows/mirrors, keyless entry, AM/FM/CD/cassette. leather interior. 2WD. New brakes on front, good tires all around. Kelly Blue Book pricing - $6970. Priced to sell at $6,000. Call 336-877-3433 between 1 and 5pm. FREE has wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 E jM :[iLia -J M : [IL-3 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information FREE KITTENS 3 beautiful kittens need good homes. Will be ready to go June 12. Call 336-246-2252 Classifieds Work! 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab. V-8, CD. AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. 336-384-1047. Call SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. The Jefferson Post 1993 Jeep * Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 4 BR/ 2.5 BA house in Jefferson. Great location. New appliances. Will be available in September. References and deposit required. $1000/mth. Call 336-846-2262 Apartments for rent! In West Jefferson area, (Two) 1 BR/1 BA apart­ ments in great location only $375/mo. Call Carolina Mountaion Properties at 336-246-3010. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to On-line at www.ashememorial.org or E-mail to hrtftashcmemorial.prg FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rentsections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Classifieds Work! Call Elaine at The Jefferson Post 846-7164 440-Offlces, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. 2BR/2BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756, 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 530-Lots & Acreage Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 500-Moblie Homes for Sale 545-Real Estate For Sale Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 Ashe County's only subscription newspaper. OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. a 250 bed facility, seeks dedicated nursing professionals for the following positions: RN Unit Manager Full Time Position 3p-11 p Mon-Fri 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals PUBLIC MEETING The monthly meeting of Lansing Board of Aldermen scheduled for June 12. 2006 has been rescheduled for June 26, 2006 at 7:00pm !£SOT£i • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT BIG RESULTS! Avante at Wilkesboro Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Little Classifieds... Call JoEveyln at 846-7164 today to subscribe. Land For Sale, FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. 535-Commercial Property For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 • ENROLLING NOW Another birthday- ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA Send your condolences with a JEFFERSON POST-IT Note 1-800-334-1203 Call 846-7164 www.>IUan«lr>r tart rallirram RN or LPN Full Time Position 11 p-7a Cutting-Edge Healthcare RN or LPN Part Time Position 7a -3p C.N.A. Full Time Position Right in Your Own Backyard 3p - 1.1a Avante offers excellent compensation and premium Located in the beautiful foothills of western Nortli Carolina, tdkr* Regional Mcdiial Crater provides outstanding commu­ benefits with a generous vacation plan for our nity carc marked by clinical excellent* and heartfelt compassion Our growing facility in V Wilkesboro, NC offers aii ideal environment where relationships flourish and careers blossom employees. Please apply in person at Avante at DIALYSIS Wilkesboro 1000 College Street. Wilkesboro. NC Dirikian - FT or PI 1st shift, 20-36 liours/wcck with occasional call and vacation coverage Primary job duties will he dialysis but will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu­ 28697 or forward resume to Human Resources Fax: 336-838-4019. ASSISTANT MANAGER Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: •m tritional educations Candidates must be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal diets experience EMERGENCY RN 7pm-7am. Must have current NC RN license with AC IS, PALS. TNCC or CEN, and basic computer skills ER experience preferred. HOME CARE RN - PRN posilioa. Must have current NC RN license, with I year of experience in Med/Surg or equivalent preferred llonir care experience CN* - Assist with baths, meals, and light housekeeping for clients in their homes Must have current CNA certification and reliable transportation. Hospice Program Coordiaator - FT. 1st shift Mon Fri, Ham-Spm Candidates must have current NC RN license and I ycat of super­ visory or administrative experience in Hospirc, Home Health or related health program with expertise in clinical issues PHYSICAL THERAPY PI or I P TA - FT, 1st shifl Mon-Fri Candidate* must be NC-liecnsed Physical Therapist, a graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC. and iiavc reliable transportation with NC driver's license SURGICAL SERVICES RN or ORT - FT 1st shift Mon -Fri Willi weekend rotation and call OR experience is preferred, but not required .Sign-on bonus available for experienced nurses' We provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package Please forward resume indicating area of interest to Haitian Resonrcea, Wilkes Regional Medical Crater, P.O Bos 609 Nortk Wilkesboro, NC 28639. Fax: (336) 6SI-K19j Emailresnnu-O'wilkeiregional.org or yon may come by and complete at'ao1 plication. F.Ofi To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Attn: Human Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital. Inc., 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent ALLIED Financial Services Wilkes Regional Medical Center Ctring ftt far community 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 www.willtenrcgional.orir �PAGE 9 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE Ashe County hereby notifies that it intends to piggyback a 2007 Volvo VHD64B Roll Off Truck Specifications, off the Davidson Coun­ ty, NC Bid #0602002 that was opened on February 16th, 2006. Delivery must be made to Ashe County Solid Waste before June 30th, 2006. 1195-Legals of, formerly of, or in possession of on the south by Colleen Wea­ ver, on the west by Raymond Robinson, on the north by Patrick Ellison and Earl Roten, on the east by NCSR #1137 and being more particularly described as follows: NOTICE OF GENE EDWARDS, JR and MARSHA PENNINGTON, CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF GENE EDWARDS The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Gene Edwards, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 30th day of May, 2006. Gene Edwards, Jr 369 Fern Trail Waynesville, NC 28786 06 SP46 NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Lyons AKA James T. Lyons and wife, Janet Lyons to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated May 13, 2005 and recorded on May 13, 2005 in Book 00329 at Page 0036, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Marsha Pennington PO Box 1323 West Jefferson, NC 28694 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication dates: 6/6:6/13:6/20:6/27 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Burns, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1032 Tracy St., Yadkinville, NC 27055 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of May, 2006. Billie Burns Executrix for the Estate of Helen Burns Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evi­ dencing said indebted­ ness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 26, 2006 at 3:00PM. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ­ ated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: Being a tract of land lo­ cated in West lefferson Township, Ashe Coun­ ty, North Carolina. Bounded by the lands mm 1195-Legals 1195-Legals East, 55.30 feet (said checks) of five percent point is the intersection (5%) of the purchase or Seven point of NCSR #1137 price, and NCSR #1243), 6) Hundred Fifty Dollars South 17 degrees 27 ($750.00), whichever is minutes 45 seconds greater, will be required East, 5.15 feet, thence at the time of the sale. leaving said road and Following the expira­ running with the line of tion of the statutory Colleen Weaver prop­ upset bid period, all the erty South 71 degrees remaining amounts are 45 minutes 00 seconds immediately due and BEGINNING on an West, (crossing and owing. existing 1" iron pipe at existing 1 1/2" iron pipe a 30" Water Oak, said at 30.06 feet) for a total Said property to be pipe being the north­ distance of 297.85 feet offered pursuant to this west corner of the to the point of BEGIN­ Notice of Sale is being Colleen Weaver prop­ NING, containing 1.623 offered for sale, trans­ erty (Will file #89-E-81), acres, area by coordi­ fer and conveyance in the eastern line of nate computations. In­ "AS IS WHERE IS." the Raymond Robinson clusive of the existing There are no represen­ of warranty property (Db V-4, Pg right of way of NCSR tations 94) and the southwest­ #1137. According to a relating to the title or ern corner of the survey by Billy W. Barr, any physical, environ­ tract herein described, RLS, 1-3174. dated mental, health or safety conditions existing in, thence running with the 3-2-98, job no. 951009. on, at. or relating to the said Robinson line North 01 degrees 46 Together with and property being offered minutes 03 seconds subject to all ease­ for sale. This sale is West, (crossing an ments, rights of way made subject to all prior liens, unpaid existing 1/2" iron pin at and matters of record. taxes, special assess­ 302.06 feet) for a total easements, distance of 302.81 feet The above described ments, to a 12" Birch on the tract is subject to a rights of way, deeds of north side of a road, 30.00' road right of way release, and any other said birch being a along the northern encumbrances or ex­ corner of Patrick boundary and an ease­ ceptions of record. To the best of the knowl­ Ellison property (Db ment to obtain water. edge and belief of the 198, Pg 1707), thence running with the said For source of title see undersigned, the cur­ Ellison line North 70 that certain deed rent owner(s) of the degrees 00 minutes 00 recorded in Deed Book property is/are James seconds East 115.50 206 at Pages 818-819 Lyons and wife, Janet feet to a 1/2" rebar set in the Ashe County Lyons. on the northeast side of Register of Deeds Substitute Trustee the intersection of two Office. Brock & Scott, PLLC roads, said rebar being a corner of the Earl For further deed refer­ Roten property (Db X- ence see that certain By: B. Wilkins, 4, Pg 14), thence run­ deed recorded in Deed Jeremy ning with the said Ro­ Book 288 at Pages NCSB No. 32346 ten line, along the north 797-799 in the Ashe 5431 Oleander Drive side of a road, South County Register of Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 56 degrees 00 minutes Deeds Office. PHONE: 00 seconds East 86.65 (910)392-4988 feet to a new 1/2" re­ Parcel No. 19227-002 FAX: (910) 392-8587 bar, North 83 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds Property Address: East, (crossing a 1/2" 939 Buck Mountain File No.: 06-02890 rebar set at 49.50 feet) Road NORTH CAROLINA for a total distance of West Jefferson, NC ASHE COUNTY 65.55 feet to a point in 28694 the centerline of NCSR IN THE GENERAL #1137 (Buck Mountain Save and except any COURT OF JUSTICE Circle), thence running releases or deeds of SUPERIOR COURT with the centerline of release of record. DIVISION said NCSR #1137 the BEFORE THE CLERK following six calls: 1) Said property is FILE NO.: 06-SP-45 South 00 degrees 55 commonly known as minutes 02 seconds 939 Buck Mountain Brenda Testerman, West, 17.34 feet, 2) Circle, West Jefferson, Petitioner South 07 degrees 13 NC 28694. minutes 37 seconds vs East, 34.23 feet, 3) Third party purchasers South 12 degrees 22 must pay the excise Matthew Testerman, minutes 50 seconds tax, and the court costs Son of Wanda TesterForty-Five Cents East, 45.92 feet, 4) of man, Deceased South 15 degrees 12 (45C) per One Hundred Terry Taylor and wife ($100.00) Becky Taylor, Donna minutes 13 seconds Dollars to NCGS Farmer and husband, East, 56.02 feet, 5) pursuant South 17 degrees 27 7A-308(a)(1). A cash Randy Farmer, Son minutes 45 seconds deposit (no personal and Daughter of Don 1195-Legals Taylor, Deceased Cathy Miller and hus­ band, Swader Miller, Timothy Taylor, single, Daughter and Son of Tim Taylor, Deceased David Taylor, single, Buddy Taylor and wife, Judy Taylor, Eddie Taylor and wife Cindy Taylor, Sons of Tex Taylor, Deceased Respondents poles to two Chestnuts, an agreed corner between Will and Har­ rison Taylor; thence South 72 West 6 poles; thence South 68 West 21 poles to a Cucum­ ber; thence West 13 poles to a Chestnut on the bank of the old cartway; thence North 8 West 84 poles to a Stake and Beadwood in the W. F. Farmer line; thence North 78 East 15 and 1/2 poles to the BEGINNING; Containing 31 and 3/4 Acres. NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale, I. John T. Kilby, Commissioner, will on Friday, June 23, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the courthouse door in Jef­ ferson, North Carolina, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described tract of land, to wit: BEGINNING on a Chestnut is W. F. Far­ mer line, and running South 50 degrees East 80 poles to a Chestnut; thence North 57 East 38 and 3/4 poles to the Public road: thence South with said road or highway 61 and 1/2 poles to the Will Taylor old cartway; thence with said cartway a Westerly course 34 Living Waters Home Gare Where the care is always flowing... Give us a call and see the difference Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. Now accepting clients for service. Accepting employment applications. Processing ® ^ Tongue & Groove l®Ll & Molding available Meeting Your Legal Needs • Real Estate • Estate Planning w • Wills and Trusts I W • Business Formation w • Business Exit Strategy 401 E. 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Join a Ranger to hunt for some Mountain Aire Ladies Golf of these amazing animals in a Association will sponsor free small creek. Wear closed-toed golf clinics at the golf course at shoes and prepare to get wet. 8 - 8:40 a.m. with tee times at 4 - 8 p.m.: Pig Pickin' by 9 a.m. If you are interested in the River will be held at the the game of golf, come join the Riverview Community Center ladies and make Tuesdays your in Creston. Choice of pork or day. Mark Van Der Walker will chicken BBQ with all the trim­ be the instructor. mings. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 7 p.m.: Session III of the for children ages 6-12 and $2 Childbirth/Newborn Care for children under 6. There will Classes is beginning at Ashe also be a handmade quilt and Memorial Hospital. Classes rack to be raffled off. Music are held on Tuesday evenings. will be provided featuring the To sign up call 846-0734. Fellowship Quartet at 4 p.m., Joe Welch and Friends at 5 Wednesday, and Fleet Feet Cloggers at 6. June 14 Come and join the fun. 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County 7 p.m.: North Beaver Baptist Retired School Personnel Church will have a special will meet at Winner's Circle singing. Restaurant. The speakers 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist will be Phil Lewis and Jim Church will have a bene­ Richardson, speaking about fit singing for Rock of Ages the Villages of Ashe, a new Prison Ministry. Special sing­ retirement community for active ers will be Still Blessed, seniors. All retired school per­ Lighthouse Singers and The sonnel are invited to attend this Landmark Youth. The pastor, breakfast meeting. Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to Thursday, attend. Landmark is located in June 15 the Silas Creek Community. 8 - 1 1 a . m . : 2 0 0 6 W o o l P o o l 7:30 p.m.: High Country at the Alleghany Fairgrounds Jubliee Chorus Concert in in Sparta. Call Charles Young Rosen Concert Hall on the for more information at 336- campus of ASU in Boone, 219-2650. Admission is $7 in advance or 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American $10 at the door. Students and Red Cross will sponsor a children admitted free. Tickets Summer Blood Drive at the on sale at Rydell Music Center National Guard Armory. All in Boone and at Boone Drug blood types are needed. Call downtown. Presented by the Eula Blevins at 982-2164 for Watauga County Arts Council more information. with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. Friday, 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House June 16 Talent Night at Jefferson 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Methodist Church Fellowship Checks are given at Family Hall with stories, songs, and Central to make sure your music. Admission is $8 adults, child's car seat is installed cor­ $5 students. rectly. Sunday, Fly In/Cruise In at the Johnson County Airport in Mountain June 18 City, Tenn. will be held June 8 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist 16, 17, and 18. Sponsored Church will have a Father's by the Experimental Aircraft Day pancake breakfast with Association and Doe Mountain Sunday School and church Aviation with exotic aircraft, services to follow. classic cars, motorcycles, street 2 p.m.: Summer Wildftower rods, camping, food, musicians' Hike at the Wagoner Road bandstand and activities for the Access Area.Come to New kids. Free admission. For more River State Park to join a information call 423-727-1223. Ranger for a short hike in 6 p.m.: Family Fun Night at Mt. search of wildflowers in bloom. Jefferson Child Development Tuesday, Center with food, games and fun for the whole family. Come June 20 and celebrate 35 years of car­ 2 p.m.: Ashe Services for ing for children. Past and pres­ Aging Foundation and NC ent families as well as the gen­ Cooperative Extension will eral public are invited. have a Will and Estate Planning 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe Seminar at Ashe Services for County Historical Society Aging. Tracie Jordan and Jak is hosting an evening of old Reeves will share their experbluegrass, Carter family and tise.There is no cost to this folk music at the Mt. Jefferson workshop. For more informa­ Presbyterian Church, 201 tion or to pre-register call 219S. Jefferson Avenue in West 2650 ro 246-2461. Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve Tuesday, Kruger, Josh Beckworth and Susan Pepper will be playing June 20 banjo, fiddles and guitars.There 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral is no charge and refreshments HealthCare Consumer and follow the performance. Family Advisory Committee 7:30 p.m.: High Country will meet at the Outpatient Jubliee Chorus Concert at Treatment Center in Wilkes Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in County. The public is invited to Banner Elk. Admission is $5 attend. in advance or $7 at the door. Wednesday, Students and children admit­ ted free. Tickets on sale at The June 21 Flower Shop in Newland and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Great Train Robbery in Banner Pharmacy will be at Ashe Elk. Presented by the Watauga Services for Aging. County Arts Council with the Noon: John A. Wheeler Jr. will cooperation of Hayes School of be the featured speaker at the Music of ASU. John Birch Society Business and Professional Issues and Saturday, Answers Luncheon at Shatley June 17 Springs Inn Sunset Room. 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne His topic will be "Get the U.S. C. Henderson Music Festival out of the U.N." Wheeler, who and Guitar Competition now lives in Ashe County, has will be held at the Grayson recently completed a major Highlands State Park in Mouth book exposing the U.N. For of Wilson, Va. Admission is more information call 846$10 per person. Children 12 3948. years old and under are free Thursday, when accompanied by an June 22 adult. Groups appearing will be Big Country Bluegrass, Ashe County Little Theatre Robin Warren, The Kruger proudly presents Man of La Brothers, Roni Stoneman, Mancha. The production will Roan Mountain Hilltoppers be offered on two weekends, and Wayne Henderson. Guitar with evening shows on June competition will be from 10:30 22 through June 24, and on -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ June 30 and 31, with curtain ner receiving a Henderson gui­ at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday mati­ tar. For more information call nee will be offered July 2 at 2 p.m .Reserved seating for (276) 579-7092. 11:30 a.m.: North Beaver Man of La Mancha is avail­ Baptist Church will have a ben­ able in advance from the Ashe efit BBQ for Wayne Stidhams County Arts Council. Tickets to help with medical expenses. are $10 for adults and $5 for The menu will include pork students. They are now on sale BBQ, slaw, baked beans, des­ at the Ashe Arts Center, either sert and drink for $6. Carry- in person, or by phone at 336846-ARTS. Credit cards are outs will be available. 1 p.m.: Salamanders of accepted. For more information the New River - Meet at the please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Mountains are home to more Friday, June 23 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, June 24 1 p.m.: Benefit supper and singing will be held at Family Central to support the mobile pharmacy of Ashe County. Volunteers of the Hunger Coalition will serve hot dogs, BBQ plates and sandwiches from 4 - 7:30 p.m. with the sing­ ing beginning at 1 p.m. Auction will be held at 2 p.m. There will be gospel, country and bluegrass music all day. Donations will be greatly appreciated. For more information call 3841170. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. Tuesday, June 27 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visit­ ing speaker will be Dan Besse from Winston-Salem. Thursday, June 29 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee meeting will be held at the Agricultural Service Center in the downstairs confer­ ence room. Please note date change. Friday, June 30 7 - 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fundraiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. Saturday, July 1 Come for fun and festivities at the 20th anniversary edi­ tion of Christmas in July in West Jefferson, North Carolina. More than 100 craft, food and non-profit vendors will be on hand, as well as great music by Wayne Henderson, Rock Bottom, and many other musi­ cal artists, both gospel and bluegrass. Area dance groups will also be there, along with the popular Civil War re-enactors. There will also be demonstra­ tions in Christmas tree wreath and rope-making by area tree growers and fun activities for the kids! It will be a true return to the festival's mountain heritage rootslJoin your family, friends and neighbors at the 20th anniversary celebration of Christmas in July - Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Back Street in West Jefferson. Revivals Rock Creek Baptist Church will have revival services begin­ ning June 11 at 6 p.m. and services will begin at 7 p.m. the remaining nights. Guest speaker will be Bro. Denton Hart. Pastor Rector Henson and congregation invite every­ one to attend. Jehovah's Witnesses will hold two, three-day "Deliverance at Hand" District Conventions in Johnson City, Tenn. on June 16-18 and June 23-25, 2006 at the Freedom Hall Civic Center. More than 8,000 delegates from Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Southwest West Virginia will attend. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. All sessions are free and no collec­ tions are taken. For more infor­ mation, contact Craig Clark at (423) 543-2988, or go to www. jw-media.org. Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W.Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church will have Bible School cookout June 10 at 5:15 p.m.. Classes on June 11-15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friendly Grove BaptistChurch will Vacation Bible School June 11-16, 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. each night. Classes for age 2 adult. Theme is Arctic Edge. Transportation is available by calling the church at 246-3820. Friendly Grove is located in the Beaver Creek Community. New River Baptist Church will have kickoff for their Bible School, "Trading Places" on Saturday, June 10 at the Ashe Baptist Campground starting at I p.m. Bible School will begin on Sunday June 11 at 6:30 through Friday June 16. Classes for all ages and the pastor Rev. Wayne Jones invites everyone to attend. Gillespie Community Church Bible School begins Sunday June 11,6 p.m. with youth wor­ ship service. Bro. Mitchell Mash will be the visiting evanglist. Bible classes will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 12-14 with classes for beginners through adults. Pastor Jim Francis invites all. Call 384-2560 for more information. The church is located in the Little Horse Creek Community at the corner of Stansberry Rd. and E. Big Springs. Clifton Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 - 16 at 6:30 p.m. VBS Kick-off will be June II at 4 p.m. with lots of food and games. 'Trading Places" is this year's theme with classes for all ages. For more information or transportation call 385-2074 or 385-6120. Clifton is located on the Carl Eastridge Road in Warrensville. Big Flatts Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 every night at 6:30 p.m. except Sunday which starts at 6 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Orion Baptist Church invites you to join them in an Arctic Adventure during Vacation Bible School June 11-15 with classes beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night. They will have a kickoff picnic on Sunday, June 11. They offer classes for all ages. Pastor Rev. Mace Johnson and congregation welcome you. Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have VBS June 11 -16 at 7 p.m. This year's theme will be Arctic Edge and everyone is welcome. Smethport Baptist Church will have VBS June 11-16 at 6 p.m. with kick off on June 11 from 1 - 4 p.m. SonTreasure Island will be the theme of this year's sum­ mer event. Need a ride? Call Amy at 982-8425. Baldwin Community Church will have VBS June 12-16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with a kickoff o n J u n e 1 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. 'Trading Places" will be the theme and all are invited to attend. For information or trans­ portation call Candy Hardin at 877-4726. Mt. Paddy Church will have VBS June 12-15 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. June 16 will be Fun Day 6 p.m. - until. Classes for all ages. Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Courtney Eldreth graduated from Mount Rogers Combined School on June 10,2006 She is the daughter of Tom Eldreth and Shelly Sizemore bMMHBNHI We pray that you will fuid many blessing in Cife. 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New this year to the show is director Cherrie Grapes, daughter of Charlie Elledge who played Reverend Simms for 25 years. Cherrie was in Horn in the West for years in the 1960's and 70s, as Mary Greene and last year played Nancy Ward. Returning this year is Wes Martin in his ninth season as frontiersman Dan'l Boone. Wes is an eighteen year veteran of outdoor drama having performed in "Tecumseh" in Ohio and "The Legend of Tom Dooley" in Wilkesboro. Also re­ turning this year is Darrell King in his fourteenth season as Reverend Isaiah Simms, Jennie Cole-Reed in her fifth season as Widow Howard and Lee Jor­ Photo courtesy of Horn in the West Wes Martin of Wilkesboro has the role of Dan'l Boone. This is his ninth sea­ son in the outdoor drama. Photo courtesy of Horn in the West Shannon and Jeff Hatley in the Garden Party scene of 'Horn in the West'. dan in his third year as the villain Col. Mackenzie. Horn in the West is pleased to an­ nounce that Mark Woodard is return­ ing to the show after a one year hiatus. Mark will reprise his role of Dr. Jeffery Stuart. Mark was with Horn in the West in the past for seven years play­ ing Col Mackenzie as will as Dr Stu­ art. He is a veteran of outdoor drama having directed as well as staring in "From this day Forward" in Valdese NC. Mark is a trained Shakespearean actor and is one of the finest actors in outdoor drama. Horn in the West is the nation's oldest Outdoor Drama with a Revolu­ tionary War theme. This story of war, love, American Indians and America's early struggle for freedom is told with all the song, dance, pyrotechnics, and pageantry of a Broadway performance. The drama is brought.to life Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 pm in down­ town Boone, NC. For ticket informa­ tion call 828-264-2120 or go to www. Horninthewest.com. Photo courtesy of Horn in the West Featured actors are left to right; Darrell King as Rev. Simms, Wes Martin as Daniel Boone, and Mark Woodard as Dr. Stuart. Excellent opportunity for leadership training The Ashe Leadership Challenge (ALC) is seeking participants for its 2006 program. The ALC is a five-month-long, highly intensive program that enables participants to gain a better understanding of the community and its current interests. "The Ashe Leadership Challenge is a very rewarding experience," says recent graduate Beth Dixon, Executive Director of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. "The program is an innovative leadership development program designed to meet our county's need for the active participation of informed and educated leaders." The goal of the program is to identify potential leaders and provide them with the community information and encouragement needed to spur local action and involvement. Graduates are challenged to apply their talents throughout the community by becoming a part of community organizations, including public nonprofit groups, boards, civic clubs and the Chamber. Its mission is simple: the continued improvement of our community. "The profile of our towns and county is changing rapidly and today's leaders need to have access to more timely information. Visits with community and government leaders offer opportunities to interact with those affecting change," Dixon said. Participants and their employers are asked to make a major time commitment to ten sessions, beginning with a day-long retreat session on August 18 and closing with a graduation session and ceremony December 13, 2006. A series of seven half-day sessions provides information about local businesses and includes tours of area businesses, organizations and facilities. by experts and leaders in the topic area and will offer information and thoughtful analysis. Sessions are designed to stimulate interest and awareness and will include an opportunity to interact with the speakers and discussion leaders. The class is open to 15 participants. Residents of Ashe County should complete an application, available from the Chamber of Commerce. A selection committee will review the applications and participants will be selected in an effort to form a group of geographical, racial, generational and occupational balance. Attendance is expected at all scheduled events, and the tuition fee of $135 includes program materials, refreshments for all sessions and a graduation reception and diploma award. A limited number of partial scholarships are available, based on need. Program sponsors supplement other costs. For more information, contact the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce at 336-846-9550 or stop by the Visitors Center at 303 East Second Street, Suite B in West Jefferson (across from First Citizens Bank). Applications are due to the Chamber no later The sessions are planned than Friday, July 28,2006. <^> II Hilary? Goinjf Out to Eat? Did you know. (•••••••• • Smoke-filled rooms can have up to 6 times the air pollution of a busy highway? • Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, 60 of which cause cancer? • Even the most advanced ventilation systems do no eliminate all the smoke? Now for the good news Almost 55% of Ashe County's restaurants are totally smokefree. Please show your support by patronizing these restaurants - let them know you appreciate breathing and dining in a healthy, smokefree atmosphere! THESE ASHE COUNTY RESTAURANTS ARE 100% SMOKE FREE Arby's Blue Ridge Bakery and Cafe Bojangles Brick Stone Pizza and Pasta Dairy House Frasers Restaurant Glendale Springs Inn Ingles Corner Cafe Isabel's Kitchen KFC/Taco Bell Lowes Food Deli Los Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant Michael's 102 North Morningstar Caf6 246-3070 982-4811 846-3293 846-1716 846-9257 246-5222 982-4103 246-2804 846-2714 246-8871 219-0152 846-1639 846-4102 846-3456 Mountain Aire Seafood and Steaks New China House River House Restaurant Pizza Hut Shokudo Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse Smoke 'N Tote BBQ Smoky Mountain BBQ Subway Subway - Wal-Mart The Clubhouse Bar and Grill Todd General Store Tokyo Japanese Restaurant Truffles Wendy's 982-3060 246-8331 246-3070 246-6077 246-6999 385-3000 246-6818 246-7827 246-3920 982-4653 877-1067 246-3300 246-7693 246-2594 Sponsored by: Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition (NTPC); Ashe County Health Department. Environmental Services; Ashe County Health Council; North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch For more information, contact: Teri VanDyke, Ashe County School Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, 336-846-1352, ncampbell@ashe.kl2.nc.us Interested in Smokefree Worksite info? www.workingsmokefree.com • www.smokefree.org 6/8/06 �* AC,B 12 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST GALLERY CRAWL M � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 47 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-13 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/7b018634c80e018fc4ccd82483b01d48.pdf e759f2acd3667f34a5a32c222cd2b61f PDF Text Text • A big one that didn't get away Friday June 16, 2006 500 page 1B • Update on summer sports camps page 1B Phone:336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Ridge Run Car and Bike Show Volume 81, Issue 48 page 1B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Smiths celebrates plant's grand opening Company sees long future in county by Jim Thompson Editor There was nothing but good news Wednesday as Smiths Aerospace Compo­ nents held a grand opening for its West Jefferson plant. Representatives of the company's worldwide net­ work of plants came to the ceremony, held in a large tent outside the plant. Smiths leaders from the United Kingdom, Canada, China and elsewhere assembled to celebrate the birth of this lat­ est facility. "Contrary to popular belief, this location was not just cho­ sen because of the beauty of this area," said Dr. John Ferrie, CBE, group managing di­ rector for Aerospace, Smiths Group pic. "There is much more than that. There are the excellent, skilled people here as well as superior infra­ structure support, especially training." Ferrie and other Smiths leaders particularly thanked the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College for their assistance. The col­ lege provides initial training for Smiths employees. "We are committed to growing, over the next four to five years to 300 employees," Ferrie said. "We will be in­ vesting here upwards of $40 million." He continued, "Smiths is a large global player in aerosapce, and two-thirds of our plants are in the United States." The key to the opening of the West Jefferson plant was a contract with GE. Dale Col­ lins, general manager of the Asheville and West Jefferson plants, said Smiths had se­ cured a 10-year contract with GE. Scott Ernest, vice presi­ dent of GE's Supply Chain Post photo by Jim Thompson Scott Ernest, vice president of GE's Supply Chain Division (left), presents a plaque celebrating their partnership with Smiths to Dr. John Ferrie, CBE. Photo courtesy of Smiths Aerospace Originally built for The Oldham Co., the plant off Ray Taylor Road is now home to Smiths Aerospace, the county's newest industry. Division, was on hand for the grand opening. Speaking of Smiths, Ernest said, "They are now the second largest supplier of parts for GE. It has become a true partner­ ship. We appreciate their level of quality." Ernest pre­ dicted GE would see 60 to 70 percent growth in the next six to seven years. "We are really excited to be working together to grow this facility," he said*. Gov. Mike Easley, Sens. Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole and Rep. Virginia Foxx all sent representatives, who presented statements. County Commission Chair­ man Larry Rhodes told the crowd at the grand opening, "It is wonderful to look at See Smiths, page 5A Post photo by Jim Thompson L-R: Jim Llszka, Jason Wilson and Dale Collins, general manager of the Asheville and West Jefferson plants, stand by one of Smiths large lathe machines. How hungry is Ashe? 62 tons worth, report says Winston-Salem, N.C., June 6 — National Hunger Aware­ ness Day 2006. Everybody in North Carolina has enough to eat. At least that's what the Northwest NC Second Har­ vest Food Bank of Northwest NC envisions. It's a bold vi­ sion, but one they believe is achievable if partners from the non-profit, private and public sector come together to "Be a Part of the Solution." Report results from the Hunger in America 2006 study commissioned by Amer­ ica's Second Harvest—The Nation's Food Bank Network for our 18-county service area and Forsyth and Guilford Counties show an increasing need for emergency food as­ sistance in these communi­ ties. "We're not so much sur­ prised by this and other find­ ings as we are concerned," said Nan H. Griswold, execu­ tive director of Second Har­ vest Food Bank of Northwest NC. We hear about the in­ creasing need from our part­ ner agencies every day. What hope the results will do is motivate more potential part­ ners to step up and be a part of the solution to create hun­ ger-free communities. The announcement of these re­ sults is a continuation of our commitment to educate the public and advocate changes to programs and oolicies that support those who are strug­ gling to feed themselves and their families." At a press conference held June 6, Second Harvest Food Bank released a report in­ cluding a summary of find­ ings from a special Hunger in America 2006 report for Northwest NC (18-counties including Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Caswell, Davie, Da­ vidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Ire­ dell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wil­ kes and Yadkin). The summa­ ry report also included high­ lights from first ever studies conducted for Forsyth and Guilford Counties (made pos­ sible with support from Wa­ chovia) and North Carolina. Key findings from the North­ west NC report include: •One in every 14 citizens residing in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC's 18-county service area re­ ceives help from its network of partner agencies providing emergency food assistance. These agencies serve an esti­ mated 134,000 different peo­ ple annually. •More people than ever are relying on emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. •Second Harvest Food Bank partner agencies serve the area's most vulnerable citizens. More than one-third are children, many are se­ niors, and the average annual income is $10,560, with 86.3% of all client households with incomes at or below 130% of poverty. •Second Harvest Food Bank is by far the most im­ portant source of food for the emergency food assistance agencies it serves. •The majority of pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters (60.7%) are affiliated with a faith-based organiza­ tion •Volunteers play a critical role in sustaining the emer­ gency food system. Hunger in America 2006 is the independent research conducted on behalf of Amer­ ica's Second Harvest—The Nation's Food Bank Network by Mathematica Policy Re­ search, Inc. (MPR), a lead­ ing social policy research firm based in Princeton, NJ. America's Second Harvest contracted with MPR to work with 156 member food banks and food rescue organiza­ tions Manager, Dell, Inc.; Ron Paula Robinson, Piedmont tions. Nationally, client data Drago, President, United Way Triad Community Executive, was amassed through face-to- of Forsyth County, and Rever­ Wachovia; T. Vernon Foster, face interviews with 52,000 end Donald Jenkins, St. Paul Board Chair, Second Harvest randomly-selected clients of United Methodist Church - a Food Bank of Northwest NC; emergency food programs- Second Harvest Food Bank Daisy Rodriguez, Agency Outpartner agency. served by America'8 Second reach Coordinator/Hunger Other program speakers Study Coordinator, Second Harvest food banks and food rescue organizations across included Nan H. Griswold, Harvest Food Bank of North­ the country; 30,000 partner Executive Director, Second west NC, and Dr. Liz Arnold, agencies of America's Second Harvest Food Bank of North­ Hunger Study Volunteer. Harvest food banks and food west NC; See Hunger, page 5/1 rescue organizations com­ pleted a survey. The report for Second Har­ vest Food Bank of Northwest NC's 18-county service area is based on 564 client interviews Ashe County received 124,822 pounds of food from the and 257 agency surveys. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Following the report of in fiscal year July 2004-June 2005, saving approximately the Hunger in America 2006 $185,833.12 Ashe County agencies providing 24 programs results, several community for those in need are in partnership with the Second Har­ leaders responded, encour­ aging others to support the vest Food Bank. EMERGENCY FOOD BOX PROGRAMS (6 programs): work of the Second Harvest •Ashe 4H Activity/Christmas, Jefferson Food Bank of Northwest NC and referring them to the list •Ashe Baptist Association - Ashe Really Cares, West of ten things individuals and Jefferson •Clifton United Methodist Church - Ashe Outreach groups can do to "Be a Part of Ministries, Warrensville the Solution" included at the •Clifton United Methodist Church - Ashe Mobile end of the report. Responders included Gary Meals, Creston •Jefferson United Methodist Church, Jefferson Gay, Director, Food Distribu­ • Lighthouse Ministries of Ashe County, Jefferson tion Program, N.C. Depart­ •Warrensville Volunteer Fire Department, Warrens­ ment of Agriculture and Con­ ville sumer Services; Don Kirkman, HOMELESS SHELTER/SOUP KITCHEN (1 program): President and CEO, Piedmont •Ashe Services for the Aging (Soup Kitchen), West Jef­ Triad Partnership; Donna Oldham, Senior Communica­ ferson PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE (1 program): " •Ashe Partnership for Children, West Jefferson PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES/PHYSICAL HANDICAPS (4 programs): •Appointments to the •Ashe County ADAP (Adult Day Activity Program), Parks and Recreation advi­ Lansing sory board •Ashe Developmental Day School, Jefferson • Resolution authorizing •Summit Support Services - Ashe (2 homes), Jefferson an upset bid process for the LOW-INCOME DAY CARE (7 programs): old hospital property •Ashe 4H SACC-School Age Child Care (7 sites - be­ •Commissioner com­ fore/after school and full-dav summer program), Jefferson ments PROGRAMS FOR TROUBLED YOUTH (2 programs): •Announcements •Ashe 4H - Wilderness Experience, Jefferson •Items may be added or •Ashe 4H - Youth Connection, Jefferson deleted from this announced PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (2 programs): agenda by majority vote of •Ashe Services for the Aging (congregate meals and the commission. home delivery/emergency box), West Jefferson The commission meets in SPECIAL SERVICES (1 program): the small courtroom on the •BackPack Buddies: Clifton UMC - Ashe Outreach third floor of the Ashe Coun­ Ministries, Warrensville ty courthouse in Jefferson. Ashe County: 62 tons Commissioners to hear about daycare by Jim Thompson Editor The subject of Mount .Jef­ ferson Child Development Center is back on the agenda for the county commission's regular meeting on Monday. Several parents are ex­ pected to make a presen­ tation to the board on the center. This is scheduled for 4:50 p.m. The overall schedule for the meeting is: •3:30 p.m.: Call to order and approval of minutes •3:35 p.m.: Report on bud­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com get amendments by Finance Officer Sandra Long •3:50 p.m.: Priscilla Norris, CPA, will present a con­ tract for an audit •4:05 p.m.: Tax Adminis­ trator Keith Little will make his monthly report •4:20 p.m: Childcare sub­ sidy update by Donna Weav­ er, director of Social Services, and Carol Coulter, executive director of Ashe Partnership for Children •4:35 p.m.: Julie Landry, board chair of the Partner­ ship for Children, and Carol Coulter, executive direc­ tor of Ashe Partnership for Children • 4:50 p.m.: Melissa Bed­ ford—funding for Mount Jef­ ferson Child Development Center This will be followed by a public comment period. After that part of the meeting, the commissioners will take up their general session. Items on the agenda will include: •Appointment to the Re­ gion D Development Corpo­ ration board of directors Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,499 U.S. service people killed (as of 6/14) 18,490 U.S. service people wounded (as of 6/14) Jefferson board okays rezoning The Town of Jefferson's planning board met last week to consider the requested rezoning of land where the county courthouse and agriculture services building stand. For reasons that are now unclear, the land was not rezoned when the two structures were built. As a result, the property is still zoned residen­ tial. At the meeting, chaired by Toy Campbell, the planning board voted unanimously to recommend rezoning three parcels of county-owned land, totaling 14.69 acres of land. This includes the main property plus the tracts that are used by the two- access roads. The motion did not include the former Eller property, the center of a dispute earlier this year between the county and town. The board will recommend to the town alder­ men to approve rezoning these three tracts to highway business (HB). This would cover the present buildings, as well as allowing the county to build a jail or similar facility—but only near the courthouse, not on the Eller property. County Commission Vice Chairman Richard Blackburn, who was at the meeting, thanked the planning board "for assisting in this process." The Jefferson aldermen will consider this matter on June 26. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JUNE 16,2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Baby News Celebrating a very special birthday Bailey Grace Richardson and Carlee Nicole Richardson Travis and Dawn Richardson of Lansing are proud to announce the birth of twin daughters born May 3, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. Bailey Grace weighed five pounds, fourteen ounces and was 17 % inches long. Carlee Nicole weighed five pounds and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are • Sherwood and Betty Richardson and Roger and Barbara Richardson. Karla Munoz and Jose Flores of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Ashley Layeska Flores, born June 3, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Jose Rolando Munoz and Angela Miranda Flores, Jose Roberto Flores and Norma Carrasco. Veronica Angel Olvera and Jose Olvera Aguilar of Crumpler announce the birth of a daughter, Carolina Angel Olvera, born at Ashe Memorial Hospital on June 6, 2006. She weighed eight pounds and was 19 ¥i inches long. Grandparents are Jose Angel, Roman Lovera, Josefina Aguilar and Angelian Aguilar. Siblings Ana, Olivia, and Jose welcome their sister home. Jennifer Reed and T.J.Walls of Grassy Creek announce the birth of a daughter, Mariah Leighann Walls. She was born June 5, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital and weighed seven pounds, fourteen ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Teresa Reedy and James Reedy, Tommy and Judi Walls, and Kathy Williams. She was welcomed home by Rhiannon Walls. Raquel Perez Sanchez and Emilio Barrientos Luna of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Jennifer Barrientos-Sanchez, born June 13, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and was 18.7 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Alberto Barrientos and Barbarita Luno; maternal grandmother, Maria Jesus; and maternal great-grandparents are Nico Sanchez, and Andrea Perez. Melissa Danielle Dyer and Ricky Alan Roten Dyer and Roten announce wedding Melissa Danielle Dyer and Ricky Alan Roten announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mitchell and Robin Dyer of West Jefferson. The groom-elect is the son of Conley and Brenda Roten of Warrensville. An August 2006 wedding is planned. Happy 95th Birthday to Gladys J. Roland Gladys J. Roland attained a milestone on May 19, 2006. Mrs. Roland or "Mamaw" turned 95 years young. On Sunday, May 21, 2006 Mrs. Roland was honored by a surprise birthday party. Family, friends, and neighbors enjoyed an afternoon or reminiscing, fellowship, and food. Mrs. Roland enjoyed seeing relatives and friends from far and wide. Some she had not seen for several years. The numerous cards, gifts, and acts of appreciation were enjoyed by all in attendance. Artist to be featured in 2007 calendar The North Carolina Wildlife Commission has announced its winners for the 2007 Wildlife Calendar. West Jefferson wildlife artist Raney Rogers will be featured for the month of August 2007. The image chosen for the calendar is "Yaupon Pier", a watercolor depicting the pier on Oak Island. Yaupon Pier is also know as the old Oak Island Pier and has recently been renovated to offset recent hurricane damage. One of Yaupon Pier's r e c u r r i n g images is Henry the Egret, who is the summertim resident who is wellknown among fishermen and women on the pier, so much as that he will eat fish directly from the hands of those willing to share their catch. Henry the is the of a short written by part-time Oak Island resident. and part-time West Jefferson resident Judith Sands. Giclees of "Yaupon Pier"are available at the Acorn Gallery, a fine art gallery owned and operated by Rogers and which is located at 103 Long Street in West Jefferson. For more information on art by Raney Rogers, v call 336-246-3388 or go to www. acorngallery.com. « give dad ^ , the ultimate tOOl S L I D E R s- n. REWIX Camera with Zoom Music Player Video Recorder 16 MB Storage And, sign up on our REGISTER YOUR DAD TO WIN! NEW nationwide rate plans w i t h . . . • $100 Gift Certificate to Bass Pro Shop • ijoy • Unlimited Nationwide • Bluetooth Headset Bring in this coupon to register your dad for one of our prizes. 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High school seniors from across the state are eligible to enter by submitting an essay of at least 500 words affirming how the DARE program has influenced his/her life. Also, the student must have at least 250 hours of community service and have letters of recommendation from three civic leaders. As an elementary school student, Kayla graduated from the DARE program from Blue Ridge Elementary School. Rash will receive a $1,000 scholarship on July 21 which will be presented to her at the Guilford County Sheriff's Department in Greensboro. Also the recipient of a Teaching Fellows Scholarship, Kayla willattend Appalachian State University in the fall majoring in elementary education. She is currently working part time at SkyLine Telephone in West Jefferson. SGT Dennis Anders, DARE officer, congratulates Kayla on the fine award. This is the second year that an Ashe County High School senior has earned this honor. Jenny Grubb of Todd, a 2005 graduate, won last year's state scholarship. How DARE Has Influenced My Life by Kayla Rash As I reflect on my experiences in elementary school, one of my fondest memories includes the DARE program and the opportunities that the program provided me. Through the DARE program, I was first introduced to the dangers and the debilitating effects off alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. I can remember looking in shock at the papers that I received in second grade, realizing that some of my family members were in danger due to their smoking habits. Beginning with my first DARE class, I developed a desire to remain drug, alcohol, and tobacco free, as well as a passion for helping others resist the temptations and pressures of substance abuse that society frequently places upon them. DARE was consistently taught in my elementary school classes, but increased with my age. In sixth grade, prior to our DARE graduation, my class had the opportunity to perform at the North Carolina DARE officers' convention. We rehearsed for hours, singing songs such as "Forever Free." One of our songs particularly sticks out in my mind, saying, "'D,' I won't do drugs. 'A,' won't have Photo by Holyfield Studios Kayla Rash, 2006 graduating senior of Ashe County High School, is the North Carolina DARE Scholarship Contest winner. an attitude. 'R', I will respect myself. 'E' I will educate me now." This particular song remains engraved in my mind because I have lived by these phrases all of my life. I have always respected myself and I have never touched alcohol, drugs or tobacco products. In this convention, I also stand up for myself. Giving the DARE speech helped me realize just how important DARE is. The words I spoke were not simply components of a speech, but they expressed my true feelings about the importance of DARE in my life. The knowledge that DARE instilled in me provides me even more determination to resist the drugs, tobacco and alcohol that have become so prevalent in today's society. Though I see many of my peers straying from the path that DARE taught them to follow, I long to be a role model for future DARE students and show them that being a teenager and resisting substance abuse is possible and beneficial. In sixth grade, Sgt. Anders asked me to represent the DARE program and give a speech to one of the local chapters of the Lion's Club. Here I realized again how wonderful the DARE program is and what an asset it is to a child's life. I saw how much adults admire the program and realized that, in order to be successful, I must adhere to the guidelines for life set forth by the DARE program. Recently, Sgt. Anders has mentioned that he would like me to be the DARE role model for Blue Ridge Elementary School. I was greatly encouraged to know that I could be part of such a wonderful program. I truly desire to be an inspiration to others and to show them how important it is to be drugfree. I know that without the DARE program and the knowledge that it gave me concerning substance abuse, I might have gone down the wrong path. Through DARE, however, I gained strength and wisdom to combat the evil forces of alcohol, tobacco and drugs, allowing me to excel in every aspect of my life. ("oii«raful;ifion.s to Alex Wifherspoon! gave a speech, honoring the DARE officers of North Carolina. This speech told them that they were our "candle on the water," a very true statement. I know that my DARE officer, Sgt. Dennis Anders, constantly encouraged me and gave me light and confidence to 2005 - 2000 Seventh Grade Student at Aglie County Middle School. He M as selected for the Second Semester A - \\ Honor Roll. ! Frank James - SkyLine scholarships announced We Help You Weather Every Storm. n To find out more about our homeowners insurance — Call me... Stop by... Log on - it's your choice! SkyLine Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jetferson 846-4196 pattonal Qnationwide.com a Nationwide m e m b e r s h i p corp. On Your Side" Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies Home Office: Coiumbus. OH 43215-2220 8/05 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cherysh Kemp Ten area high school se­ niors have been named re­ cipients of the 2006 Frank James - SkyLine Scholar­ ship. These scholarships honor the memory of long­ time director and former SkyLine President Frank James and are awarded to children of SkyLine mem­ bers who reside in the co­ operative's five-county ser­ vice area. The awards were announced at area high schools' Awards Day pro­ grams, and will be officially presented to the students at SkyLine's Annual Meeting in early October. Annually, SkyLine awards five $1,000 schol­ arships, renewable for up to four years, to students pursuing a four-year college degree and five $500 schol­ arships, renewable for up to two years, to students pur­ suing a community/techni­ cal college degree or voca­ tional program. Ashe County recipients are: Cherysh Kemp, daugh­ ter of Diane Wynn of Lan­ sing and John Kemp, who plans to attend the Univer­ sity of Florida; and Jessica Yearick, daughter of Karlton and Vickie Yearick of West Jefferson, who plans to attend Wilkes Commu­ nity College. Established in 1951, Sky­ Line is a member-owned co­ operative which provides a variety of telecommunica­ tions services to customers in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties in North Carolina and Johnson County in east Tennessee. Its wholly-owned subsid­ iary, SkyBest Communica­ tions, Inc., offers a variety of de-regulated products and services, including local calling services, business systems solutions, broad­ band Internet services and long distance. Jessica Yearick Ashe County Little Theatre presents JUNE 22S1 • 23RD 24TH* 30TH JULY 1ST & 2ND THURSDAY FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 7:30PM Excellence in Primary Healthcare By the National Rural Health Association SUNDAY 2:00PM Director; Michael Yelton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon SELECTED Outstanding Rural Health Organization Of The Year Tickets: Adults $5°° Students $10°° "As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial Hospital: but it is the people who work and serve our community who make your hospital the best it can be" Reserved Seat Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center R.D. Williams, CEO VISA »H add some sizzle to your summer with more interest and impressive personal service. 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Yadkinvillt-336-677-2000 North Wilk/sboro - 336-838-3300 lefferson - 336-246-4555 lonesville - 336-835-6197 Wat lefferson North Elkin - 336-526-6372 336-246-9800 - 1488 ML Jefferson RtL Wilkeshoro - 336-838-0123 336-246-4644 - 107 North Fifth Ave. J �Public Opinion P AGE 4 A F RIDA Y , J UNE 16, 2006 "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Smiths: a truly grand opening In a very short time, the first jet engine with components made in West Jefferson will take to the skies. It may be a passenger plane traveling overseas; it may be in a military plane flying into action in Iraq or Afghanistan. Either way, a part of our county will go with it. The arrival of the glob­ al economy—for once, in a very positive way—was very evident Wednesday at the grand opening of Smiths Aerospace's plant in West Jefferson. There were distinguished guests from around the world in attendance at the event, including Dr. John Ferrie, CBE, group managing director for Aerospace, Smiths Group pic, and Peter Wright, president of Smiths Aerospace. There was nothing but good news at this event. Smiths Aerospace has secured a 10-year contract with GE and the West Jefferson plant is a key factor in fulfilling that. A second shift will become active next week at the plant. New machinery, of the highest technical qual­ ity, is arriving on a regular basis here. New employees are being added as they can be trained—and the goal of having 300 workers Happy graduation! To the Editor: One of the nicest things that's ever happened to me didn't happen to me but to my son, Nicholas Roberts Franklin. Nicky was at the Ashe County High School graduation ceremony on May 26, wearing his gown and mortarboard. First of all, as the "F's" were reached, and Nick was positioning himself to stride across the stage, I heard a little comment from someone right in back and down a bit from me, "Aw, there's that little bitty feller from Blue Ridge - he's graduating." The remark sounded affectionate and knowing (Nick hasn't been at Blue Ridge for about six or eight years) and it made me happy. Then, the entire body of graduating seniors stood up in salute as my little feller clumped across the stage toward Phil Howell. Then the V.I.P's on stage all stood up! A second later, everyone in the whole gym stood up, clapping madly. Wow. I must add, Nicky was the only one accorded this honor and it made a major impact on us in the bleachers, including older brother, Charles, who didn't get to experience the graduation ceremony back in 2000 (our other son William is away at school, in Connecticut). So I just want to say thank you to all of you who were there. It was a very emotional moment for Cheryl Roberts and me. Robbie Franklin here is on track within no more than five years. A clean, high-tech indus­ try is the dream of every community. We, as a com­ munity, should be grate­ ful that Smiths Aerospace selected us from among many candidates. But we also must be grateful to those who helped bring this great company here. The thanks begin at state level with the N.C. Department of Commerce. It was they who introduced Smiths to our community. Then it was Dr. Pat Mitchell, the county economic developer, who worked endless hours to prove we were a place that could provide a work force suitable for such a company. A large portion of the thanks must go to the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College, which was praised by many speak­ ers Wednesday for provid­ ing training for Smiths. Dr. Ferrie cited them particu­ larly as a key factor in the decision to locate here. We look forward to a long relationship between Ashe County and Smiths Aerospace. The "wedding" of the company and commu­ nity took place Wednesday; To the Editor: The Ashe County we hope to see many anni­ Commissioners made another versaries celebrated as we bad decision again to stop work together to build the funding the Jefferson Child Care Center. The other bad company and our county. move, as we know by now was the purchase of the Eller AN I NCONVENIENT TRUTH... ^ property. .m Well said Mr. Thompson, in your editorial in the June 9th Post. The $750,000 plus what was paid to the architect for the jail and law center certainly could fund child care or school board or social services or our fire districts. The letters to the editor of June 9,h say the same thing that I would have said after reading of the bad decision. The commissioners need to be up front to the citizens about not funding and tell us that they want to sell the old hospital complex. I've heard from several native Ashe Countians the politics say the same, just the faces change. Voters, don't forget that you can vote in November and remember who is in office Member: now. (USPS 441-810) N.C. Press Association Tabor M. Bell Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Jefferson Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new To the Editor: and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. In reference to the article in Friday's paper about Mt. Editor - Jim Thompson Jefferson, I have been paying Publisher - Cabot Hamilton close attention to the news Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop concerning daycare centers and it sounds like the facts are a little confusing. Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Mt. Jefferson is the only Copy Editor Tammy Parunak childcare center in Ashe Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne County that is owned and funded by the county. Other Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog day care funds such as Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott subsidy do not come from the Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws county, so why is subsidy even Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne being brought into this? My Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine family receives subsidy and I am proud of it, they couldn't Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott afford to even work if they didn't get assistance. They Mailroom Department have been blessed thus far Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, not to lose their assistance, as some in the county already Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, have done. I don't know why Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma other day care centers have Shepherd. to be brought into the picture along with what funds them. Postmaster, send address changes to: They certainly didn't have anything to do with the fact Jefferson Post of Mt. Jefferson being closed P.O. Box 808 down. The center is county West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 owned and it was voted upon to close it. There is always All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. a risk of being shut down, and may not be reproduced without permission. rather it is optional or not, Daycare (1) Daycare (2) WjWTZM THE HURRICANES &RE COMING'.'" THE HURRICANES AREC0IAING!!" INEREALL DOOMED" The Return of ChicKen Little. Letters to the Editor of early childhood education and the impact it has on our children. Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is a four county owned or not. The star center. The staff works center has been funded for 35 hard to give our children the years, that's a pretty long life best care available and our span for a center if you ask children love all of them. I me. know that when I leave my I also find it very unfair for daughter with them, that Carol Coulter to state that she will be taken care of and their aren't enough centers loved just like she was one of that have a five star rating in their own. Quality childcare Ashe County. The star rating is hard to find and Ashe is so"over" rated as it is. A day County is fortunate enough care just has to look and act to have a center that provides real pretty for ONE day while great care, but yet three of going through an assessment our Commissioners want to to get a higher rating. It isn't stop funding it. like they do the same thing To Commissioners Judy over and over as perfect and Porter Poe, Dr. Richard pretty every day. My cousins Calhoun and Gerald Price: have been in a 5 star center What are you thinking? You're before and hated it, they now willing to waste $750,000 of attend a 3 star center and are taxpayer's money on land that much happier, needless to say, can't be used but not willing better cared for. (And when I to invest that money in our referenced Ashe CCR&R, I youth. If you don't think that was told Mt. Jefferson was Ashe County should be in the a 4 star center, not a 5 star.) daycare business, then I don't And it is just plan ignorant think it should be in the Arts to say that the kids turn or livestock business either. out better for kindergarten Do you really believe that who attend Mt. Jefferson. art and animals are more That's just downgrading the important than our children? other fine facilities in the You need to get your priorities county. My cousins are well straight. above average, and they To the citizens of Ashe As taxpayers, don't attend Mt. Jefferson. County: Children learn and advance would you rather pay one in ages and stages and at half of a penny to keep this their own readiness. I'm wonderful center open or sure Mt. Jefferson is a great pay for parents to go on facility and it is truly sad welfare because they have they are closing, but other no one to provide childcare centers should not be blamed while they work? Please let or talked down on because these Commissioners know of it. Maybe people should how you feel. Commissioner start looking for solutions to Price made a statement (not problems, like the "shortfall" in these exact words) that at of subsidy and the "closing" one time the Commissioners of Mt. Jefferson rather than feared the citizens but now blaming everyone around the citizens should fear the them. Commissioners. Join me in Mary Shaw reminding him that it is the Warrensville votes of Ashe County citizens that put him in his position and our tax money that pays his $13,589 per year salary (according to the UNC School To the Editor: of Government) to serve in Open letter to Judy Porter that position. Those same Poe votes can also knock him out After reading the article of that position. Investing in that the Ashe County day care our youth today will bring will be closing, I was furious. us a profitable return in the This kind of thinking belongs future. The welfare of our in the Stone Age. children and the future of My two children went to this county are at stake. Let's Ashe Day Care and came out do something about it! ready for school. It is so much Tonya Miller cheaper to mold the child Crumpler than to fix the adult. The kids at the day care get two nutritious meals a day. For some of these kids that will be the best meal of the day To the Editor: for them. The Ashe County I cannot understand your Commissioners voted to way of thinking. I know many stop the funding of Mourit people are very angry with Jefferson Child Development your decision. I ask all the Center in order to save the people of Ashe County to county taxpayers money. Is remember this very small- this not thesame comissioners minded decision on election that spend $750,000 of the day. Vote for people who have taxpayers money on a parcel the children of Ashe County of land that cannot be used as one of the first things on for its intended purpose. their agenda. Teddy R. Elliott Wanda Walker West Jefferson Daycare (3) Daycare (5) Daycare (4) Daycare (6) To the Editor: First of all, I want to thank Commissioners Rich­ ard Blackburn and Larry Rhodes for supporting Mount Jefferson Child Development Center and taking a stand for our children. Obviously they understand the importance To the Editor: Please add my voice to the chorus of dissent regarding the decision to close Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center. For close to 30 years I have been involved in work to support families and children in Ashe County with Mt. Jefferson CDC there to provide top quality services. It should be noted that Mt. Jefferson is not just a daycare but a Child Development Center as it provides more than just supervision, food, and a warm place to nap. Emphasis has always been on the whole child, and encouraging children to learn and excel at every developmental level. The staff has the qualifications and tenure to meet the many challenges that the children and families present. If folks like Donna Weaver and Carol Coulter have studied the issue and made recommendations we can be assured that the needs assessment was done in a careful, thorough, and conservative manner. The facts are that the Commissioners have tough business decisions to make, and in the current era of unfunded mandates and shrinking State and Federal fundH these decisions become more painful. I truly believe that County Administration and theCommissioners have a "heart" for children.I have had the opportunity to serve with Dan McMillan and Gerald Price on the JCPC committee as well as serVe with Judy Poe on the AYC Advisory Board, and I've seen these folks take a genuine interest in the welfare of children in Ashe County. Knowing this I do hope that this issue will be reconsidered. Let's have Ashe County known for more than just being a tourist destination with a thriving Christmas tree industry. Dan McMillan noted that most every county was getting out of the daycare business. That may be the trend, and that may be a smart business decision, but when we have local folks arriving at Job Link in tears due to lack of child care resources can't we reframe this picture? Let's also have Ashe County known as a place where leaders stick their necks out and fund what some may consider "frivolous" so we can truly say that in Ashe County children are the priority. The Giraffe Award is something given to individuals or organizations that "stick their necks out" for a worthy cause. I promise to be the first to nominate Ashe County commissioners should they reconsider funding Mt, Jefferson Child Development Center. Nanci Wells Shannon Fleetwood Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone num­ ber for verification purposes. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accept­ ed for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Local artist donates picture to help schools, community Martha Gimlin, a long time supporter of the Ashe County Arts Council has do­ nated an original painting to the Arts Council for a raffle to raise funds to support school and community program­ ming. The title of the paint­ ing is "Hollyhock" and tickets may be purchased from any Arts Council board member or may be purchased at the Ashe Arts Center. The Ashe County Arts Council is a community-based organization that sponsors concerts and community pro­ grams, school arts programs and residencies, downtown murals project, publication of the bi-monthly newslet­ ter ARTS/DATES, operates The Gallery at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson, and sponsors the Gallery Crawl, Studio Hop, Art on the Side, and Spring Fest. The Arts Council in the past year spon­ sored school art residencies, performances and special events. The funds raised from the raffle will support the continuation of programs and Ridge Electric oyees win awards events in our community. Over past several years, Gimlin has graciously donated origi­ nal works of art predominately of birds, flowers and plants and the latest painting is a hollyhock in full bloom in shades of maroon, red and pink with a background of green foliage. The painting is on display in The Galley of the Ashe Arts Cen­ ter and will be raffled off on Sun­ day August 27, 2006 at the Emile Pandolfi Concert. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Call 336846-ARTS for more information. Take a chance and support the arts! Hunger continued from front page Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Electric The winners (l-r); Renee Whitener, Grey Scheer and Susan Simmons Lenoir, North Carolina (June 6, 2006) - Three top communications awards were recently presented to Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation during the Na­ tional Rural Electric Coopera­ tive Association's (NRECA) annual Connect Conference held in San Antonio, Texas. " The awards were made as part of the 2006 "Spotlight on Excellence" awards program, sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communica­ tors. Grey Scheer, director of community relations, won an Aw'ci'rd of Excellence'' in the BeSt Multimedia Presenta­ tion category for "Battered by a Hurricane (Hurricane Relief Tribute)" which utilized pho­ tos of Blue Ridge Electric line­ men helping restore power in Mississippi during the after­ math of Hurricane Katrina. The video included audio from local cooperative leaders and a song written especially for the Blue Ridge Electric line­ men. Renee Whitener, director of public relations, received an Award of Excellence for Best News Story, titled "Boone Residents Partner with NC GreenPower and Blue Ridge EMC for Greener Energy." The release featured Watauga County members Harvard Ayers and wife Mackie Hagaman who are participating through Blue Ridge Electric in NC GreenPower, the state's re­ newable energy initiative. Susan Simmons, electronic commurticatiolri3, mahager, ac­ cepted an Award of Merit in the Best Website category for the redesign of Blue Ridge Electric's website, www.BlueRidgeEMC. The web site was redesigned based on ease of use and the type of informa­ tion members most desired. The site includes tools and in­ formation on energy efficiency and ways to save on home en­ ergy use. Each year the Spotlight on Excellence program recogniz­ es a body of outstanding work produced by electric co-op communication and market­ ing professionals throughout the country. More than 700 entries were submitted this year. Judges for the Spotlight competition come from the faculties of two prestigious universities; the University of Missouri School of Journal­ ism and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Com­ munication and marketing Staff compete in six separate classes, and winners are rec­ ognized each year during an awards banquet at the Con­ nect Conference. Blue Ride Electric is a member-owned electric coop­ erative serving some 69,000 members in Caldwell, Watau­ ga, Ashe, Alleghany, Alexan­ der and Wilkes counties. Smiths continued from front page this facility where there were bare walls a few months ago," he said. "Now there are new pieces of equipment, with more coming." He thanked Smiths for coming to the county, and thanked the members of county govern­ ment who worked to bring the plant here. Prior to the grand open­ ing, Dale Collins, general manager of the Asheville and West Jefferson plants, gave a media tour of the facility. The plant currently employs 60 people, with another group being hired next week. When The Oldham Co. used the plant to make saw blades and router bits, it showed the effects of grease and grime. Now the facility is basically spotless, with only the latest generation of high­ tech machining equipment on the floor. The central part of the production equipment is composed of 14 large lath­ ing machines, which produce critical parts of airplane en­ gines from a variety of exotic metal alloys. "These alloys are designed to withstand the high temperatures you find inside jet engines," Col­ lins explained. For the grand opening, signs marked where other pieces of equipment are to arrive later this year. Just in house is a machine which can cut metal at five different axes—and one that can do six is one its way. There were also spots marked for testing machines that will use fluorescent liq­ uid and electric current to test and insure the quality of metal parts. Nearby, a huge Toshiba machining device is in place. "It can machine metal as large as your car," Collins said. Bigger ones will eventually be put in place. In a room off the main plant floor, quality testing of finished parts takes place. Two machines use probes to painstakingly test the surfac­ es of each part. The level of accuracy? Collins explained a single strand of hair is .002 inches thick. These machines check for imperfections down to .003 inches thick. The process begins in an­ other room just off the plant floor. Here engineers work with high-speed computers and specialized three-dimen­ sional CAD software. Begin­ ning with an intricate digital drawing of a part, they design the process that will create it on the plant's machines, and write the machine code that will drive the lathes. Growth is in the works for Smiths Aerospace plant here. Collins predicted there would be 100 people working there before Christmas. The new employees come in groups of eight, he explained, going through a three-month train­ ing process that makes them skilled operators. In addition to gaining more workers over the next several years, Smiths plans to upgrade the complexity of products made here. Eventu­ ally, they will produce items in West Jefferson such as Asheville does now. The potential for growth here, based on comments by Collins, is even greater than at Asheville. That plant, he said, is landlocked and has about 100,000 square feet of space. West Jefferson already has 125,000 square feet—and the area where the grand opening party took place is level, open and would add another 75,000. The first "chips" were cut at the Smiths plant just be­ fore the New Year. Already, some are in completed en­ gines—and may soon be tak­ ing to the air. It is as absurd to pretend that one cannot love the same woman always as to pretend that a good artist needs several violins to play a piece of music. HONORE DE BALZAC O 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Inc. World rights reserved Following the hunger study presentations, James Coleman, District Manager, Food Lion, announced the launch of Food Lion's Hunger Has a Cure Campaign, a food and funds drive to benefit America's Second Harvest food banks across it market area. Jo Sorenson, Communica­ tion Specialist, Harris Teeter, then presented a check to Nan H. Griswold, for $25,000 to support the opening of Triad Community Kitchen, a new program of Second Har­ vest Food Bank. The event concluded with Nan H. Griswold; Mark Uren, Associate Director/Direc­ tor of Operations for Second Harvest Food Bank, and Jeff Bacon, Triad Community Kitchen Director, ceremoni­ ously breaking ground for the industrial-grade kitchen to be housed in the Second Harvest Food Bank warehouse. The kitchen, which is scheduled to be complete by summer's end, will serve as home for the Triad Community Kitchen, an innovative program de­ signed to extend the shelf-life of perishable food donations. The program includes a jobtraining component targeted to un/under-employed and/or homeless individuals seek­ ing job skills for sustainable employment in the food in­ dustry. Immediately following the press conference, Executive Director Nan H. Griswold, joined by other Second Har­ vest Food Bank staff, headed to Syngenta Crop Protection in Greensboro for a Hunger Roundtable Discussion. Fol­ lowing opening remarks by Valdemar Fischer, President, Syngenta Crop Protection of North America, Griswold shared the results of Hunger in America 2006, focusing on the Guilford County results, with representatives of vari­ ous Guilford-based human service organizations and others. The discussion con­ cluded with a brainstorming session around appropriate next steps to address hunger in Guilford County. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina collects and distrib­ utes food and grocery prod­ ucts to more than 380 part­ ner agencies providing 650 programs that annually feed thousands of people in need in 18 counties (Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Caswell, Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Randolph, Rocking­ Comanche He has been missing since Saturday night after the big storm. He has been fixed, and is very shy. If anyone has seen him, please give us a call at I-336-3H4-I209 or 977-2035. 9 If found there will be a reward. # Cj He has lost one of His collars. > ham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin). Since opening in 1982, the Second Harvest Food Bank has dis­ tributed more than 90 million pounds of food and grocery products. The Second Harvest Food Bank receives donations from national donors through America's Second Harvest, the national network of food banks and food rescue orga­ nizations; local food manufac­ turers and distributors; local grocery stores, caterers and restaurants; USDA commodi­ ty programs;a State Nutrition Assistance Program grant, and community food drives. It is a member of America's Sec­ ond Harvest and the United Way of Forsyth County. For more on Second Harvest Food Bank, please visit www.hungernwnc.org. America's Second Har­ vest — The Nation's Food Bank Network is the larg­ est charitable domestic hun­ ger-relief organization in the country with a Network of more than 200 Member food banks and food-rescue pro­ grams serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network se­ cures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of do­ nated food and grocery prod­ ucts annually; and supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assis­ tance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including nearly 9 million children and 3 million seniors. For more on America's Second Harvest, please visit www.secondharvest.org. SHOWTIMES Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre Two Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties P .IS1G1I ilGlGB TEMc |GTE]G1G1I Movie schedule for June 16-22, 2006 IGflGlGII IGlGIElGlGlbltaluHalJ imniiTifiiriinifiimiiii May We Introduce... Surgeon certified by the American Hoard of Plastic Surgery Dr. Damon P. 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He earned his medical degree at Wake Forest University-Bowman Gray School of Medicine in 1988 Dr. Anagnos' eight years of residency training began at Emory University in Atlanta. GA for his surgical internship. He completed his General Surgery residen­ cy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. TN and his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA Dr Aiagnos also completed a year at the prestigious Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery. Dr. Anagnos' practice consists of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Reconstructive plastic surgery restores form and function to any part of the body that has been damaged by cancer or trauma. Some of the reconstructive procedures Dr. Anagnos performs are: breast cancer reconstruction, skin cancer excision/reconstruction, burn reconstruction, congenital defect repair, trauma reconstruction. Cosmetic plastic surgery enhances the body's natural form and lessens the effects of aging. Dr. Anagnos uses different surgical and non-surgical procedures to enhance one's appearance; like the Obagi Skin Restoration System and IPL photo rejuvenation, both of which offer results with minimal time and invasion to the skin fi e., patients can go back to work right after the procedure). He also uses a full range of injectibles such as Botox. Restylane and Hylaform in his office to reduce the effects of facial aging. He also docs laser resurfacrs and peels. Dr. Anagnos performs a full range of cosmetic surgery procedures including: face and neck lift, eyelid surgery, tummy tucks, liposuction, breast augmentation, dermabrasion, and peels, and in-office mini face lifts using contour threads. Dr. Anagnos' office also has a Skin Care Center staffed by Nancy Cozens, a licensed medical aesthetician with 23 years of experience. The Skin Care Center promotes anti-aging wellness through non-invasive procedures such as glycolic peels, European facials with hot stone therapy, dermaplaning. microdermabrasion, Obagi Restorative Skin Care Products and the Medifast weight loss program Cozens also does facial waxing and permanent make-up. Dr. Anagnos can be reached for an appointment at 828-2680082. G) BLUE RIDGE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP, PLLC V=AND SKIN CARE CENTER 141 Doctors' Drive - Boone, NC ' (828) 268-0082 www.BlucRidgePlasticSurgery.net q �PAGE 6A JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 RE L I G I O N Page elected Baptist convention president Augusta, Ga.; Gambrell Street Floyd's devotion to his wife Baptist Church in Fort Worth, of 30 years, Jeana, and his Texas; and LaFayette Baptist "wonderful, godly" sons, Josh and Nick, were also noted by Church in Fayetteville, N.C. He has served on the execu­ Hunt. Calvin Wittman, pastor of tive boards of the South Caro­ lina, Georgia and North Caro­ Applewood Baptist Church in lina state Baptist conventions. Wheat Ridge, Colo., nominated Page is the author of the Sutton. In a day when South­ book, "Trouble with the Tulip: ern Baptists are in a time of A Closer Examination of the "denominational uncertainty Five Points of Calvinism," re­ and transition," Wittman said leased in 2000 by Riverstone Sutton is the man who will "strive for unity, facilitate di­ Group Publishing. He earned a doctor of phi­ versity and model charity." He pointed to Sutton's pas­ losophy degree in Christian ethics and a master of divin­ sion for evangelism. Over the ity degree from Southwestern past 20 years at Two Rivers Baptist Theological Seminary Baptist Church, Sutton has baptized 3,380 new believers. in Fort Worth. That's a commitment to Page is a native of Greens­ boro, N.C. He and his wife Day- evangelism," Wittman said. Wittman also called Sut­ le have three grown daugh­ ton a committed conservative, ters. Johnny Hunt, pastor of the a humble man and a pastor Atlanta-area First Baptist whose track record "speaks Church, Woodstock, nominated loudly of stewardship." Two Floyd, pastor of First Baptist Rivers Baptist Church in Church in Springdale, Ark., Nashville has over 20 years as a seasoned leader who has given an average of 13.4 per­ displayed visionary leadership cent annually to the Coopera­ locally, nationally and globally. tive Program and other South­ Hunt also noted Floyd's "in­ ern Baptist mission causes, credible administrative capac­ Wittman said. "Dr. Sutton is one of us, a ity." GREENSBORO (BP) —Frank Page, pastor First Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., was elected president of the Southern Baptist Conven­ tion June 13 by messengers to , the SBC's annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C. In a three-candidate race, Page on the first ballot defeat­ ed Ronnie Floyd, pastor of First Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark., and Jerry Sutton, pastor of Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. Of the 8,961 votes cast, Page received 4,546 votes, or 50.48 Photo courtesy of Baptist Press percent. Floyd was second with 2,247 votes (24.95 per­ cent), followed by Sutton with 2,168 votes (24.08 percent). In the election for first vice presi­ dent, Jimmy Jackson, pastor of Whitesburg Baptist Church Rev. Frank Page, new presi­ dent of the SBC church could work with your church and my church to reach the world for the Lord Jesus Christ." Page's church gives 12.4 percent of undesignated re­ ceipts to the Cooperative Pro­ gram, Pollock said. "This issue is not about the­ ology; it's about methodology," Pollock said. "Are we going to support our missionaries or not, and who has the credibil­ ity to stand before us and chal­ lenge us to do more? You see, we can't have a double stan­ dard.... All of us must give if we're going to reach this world in Huntsville, Ala., was elected in a runoff. In the election for second vice president, Wiley Drake, pastor of First South­ ern Baptist Church in Buena Park, Calif., was elected on the first ballot over three other nominees. The presidential election was the first highly contested presidential race at an SBC annual meeting since 1994, when Jim Henry defeated Fred Wolfe in Orlando. Page succeeds Welch, pastor of First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Fla., who served two terms as president. Forrest Pollock, pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Fla., nominated Page for president. Pollock described Page as a man who will "not only love the Word of God—the inerrant Bible—but also will support the Cooperative Program." "We've got to work together if we're going to accomplish the Great Commission," Pol­ lock said. 'That's the reason that we started the Coop­ erative Program in the first place—so that granddaddy"s for Christ." Pollock said Page is 246-2979 , 220 Lynch Colvunl Rd., Jflferson, NC 1 Visit Wifh l/s This Stmrlriv Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Keith Fordham, an evangelist from Fayetteville, Ga., received 19.79 percent (726 votes). In the election for second vice president, Drake received 50.37 percent of the vote (2,408 votes) on the first ballot over three other nominees. Financial seminar offered Faith Fellowship Church is sponsoring a family financial seminar, based on the Larry Burkett Program in July. The teacher / counselor is Rev . Bill Rice from Burlington, N.C. Bill has years of experi­ ence in the financial world and is a pastor in Burling­ ton. He has been a certified counselor and seminar in­ structor for years with the Larry Burkett Organization and now with Crown Finan­ cial Ministries. The seminar, For more information please call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. swiftly presenting a $25,000 gift for Hurricane Katrina re­ lief to Chuck Kelley, president of New Orleans Baptist Theo­ logical Seminary. "Dr. Ronnie Floyd is on mis­ sion and is leading his church to be a mission-minded church Pollock ended the nomina­ tion emphasizing the impor­ on every front," Hunt said. Hunt also mentioned Floyd's 10-year service on the He talked about Floyd taking Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Assembly of God Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner of Taw-Roland A McNeil Sis • Jrffenon IHH Wrfl - left on McNeil. One Block) Sundav School - 9:30- f011S u.'Wi. Morning Worship -10:30 a m Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 1460 Bald Mm. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday M Worship Sen il e 11 UOdni ONLINE Sun/Ins 1^171(11^ TFOR»HYI /;Wpvi Wednesday Evemne - '7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 177-2042 Bethany United Methodist Church Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs 877-4425 Sunday School -10:00 am Pastor Lewis Poag while a group of his church members and encouraging International Mission Board missionaries in Asia, at his own mission ex­ pense. heart for northwest Arkansas a high flying preacher, just a Pastor George Norris (835) (1,090 SBC Executive Committee, in­ votes) of the vote to Jackson's cluding two years as chairman. 27.48 percent (1,008 votes). Floyd s and the surrounding states by relaying an anecdote about him soul-winner." I Ashe Presbyterian Church, PC AI percent held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson, is designed to help individuals develop functional budgets and teach stewardship . It is open to all churches and to the public. The dates are Friday, July 14, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday July 15, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. There is no cost for this seminar as Faith Fellowship is the sponsor and our desire is that no Christian be op­ pressed by debt or financial mismanagement. Our desire is to see that all Christians live free of debt's bondage in order to serve the Lord illustrated Hunt "not tance of electing a president who supports the Cooperative Program. "My granddaddy didn't have a seminary degree but even he understood you can't even spell SBC president without a 'C' and a 'P,' Pollock said. Page has been pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., the past five and a half years. He previously served as pastor of Warren Baptist Church in 22.76 Sunday Worship Service - grassroots pastor, committed to keeping this convention in the hands of the churches it serves," Wittman said. In the election for first vice president, Jackson received 51.44 percent (1,107 votes) of the votes, edging Mark Dever (47.86 percent, 1,030 votes), pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., in the runoff. On the first ballot, Dever re­ ceived a plurality of the votes, 29.72 with percent Convention rules state that the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff. On the first ballot Kelly J. Burris, senior pastor of Kempsville Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, ., received Va through worship, fellowship, discipleship, and steward­ ship. Baldwin Community Church SUNDAY - Sunday School 10:00AM Warship I I.OOAM and 6:OOPM MO\'lX\Y Community Care 6:1)0VM (Prayer A Otirrroch) WEDNESDAY- family Night 7?OOPM (AH ages) Bible School Come to a Vacation Bible School different than all of the rest. Come be a part of the most creative Vacation Bible School in Ashe County. Come to Cal­ vary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs where you'll be "Sowing Seeds and Reaping Souls" for Jesus. Our VBS is not bought in packaged materials but instead is the creation of many months of collaboration and hard work. This year's theme, "Sowing Seeds and Reaping Souls" cen­ ters around Luke 8:11. Par­ ticipants will learn the biblical principles behind sowing and reaping and will culminate the lesson by planting, watering, and tending to their own flow­ ers throughout the week. The week will be full of solid biblical teaching, Christ-cen­ tered fun music, challenging crafts, numerous characters and props, educational skits, and will feature a greenhouse and the Jolly Green Giant. There are classes and events for all ages, from nursery to adults, and all participants will receive a VBS themed t-shirt. All VBS proceeds will go to benefit Free Will Baptist Fam­ ily Ministries of Greeneville, TN, the largest Free Will Bap­ tist children's ministry in the U.S. The church will provide van transportation within a reasonable distance. VBS be­ gins on Sunday night, June 25 and goes through Thursday, June 29. Times are 7-9 p.m. nightly. VBS commencement will be on Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd, just off Highway 16 and across from the Raccoon Holler Camp­ ground. For more information and/or directions, call Elizabeth Miller at 982-3626 or Pastor Sonny Thomas at 982-4743. Come with us and grow in God's Word! Beaver Creek Christian Church Big FlaUs Baptist Church Old Ihvy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Services: Sunday School 10:00 a mi Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221) Unique Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. tMissions Ministry. Van Ministry. Teen Time) "A Church focused - on Jaith, family & the future' Evening Service 6:30p.m. Fleetwood, NC Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Banirtt St.. (Off Buck Mm. Road) Barnett St. • West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 846-3954 Reverend Sean Brig man 246-9031 Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Casual & Contemporary Worship II :00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.tn. 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. We invite yon to worship with us! Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m "Join us in worship to Christ" 846-56IS Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hut. 16 • CrUmpler. NC Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey Sunday School - 10:00A.M. 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Sunday Morning Worship Service-11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. 9:00 a.m. A11:00 a.m. Forma! worship with us. 9:45 a m Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sundav Night Service 6:OOp.m. Monday TEA M 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday * Prayer Meeting Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Parish of the Holy Communion Hex. JT. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 South St. (just off East Main). Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 "And He led them as far as to Bethany... ami He blessed them" Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road Wesi Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" 891 Friendship Baptist Church Kd Jefferson. NC Rev. David GiinaeH *982-21)80 Sunday Sehonl • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service* • 9:45 a.m. Suiulay Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. We invite you lojvui us for a God centered, family worshipping eipenenre. Mount Jefferson "Loves you and wants you Worship Service Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join for a joyful worship experience. We would love to have you come MJ North Beaver Baptist Presbyterian Church Billy Robinson - Pastor lo fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Pastor Rick Miller Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Worship* 11:00 AM 846-7481 Morning Worship • 11:00 am Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 a.m. 194 and 88 West. Smeihporl. NC Bible School - 10:00 AM Held at Ashe Civic Center until further notice Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Sabbath Worship-11:15AM Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Missions Building by Faith Promise Saturday Services: Pastor: Tim Rolen Worship l imes: Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Worship - 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Studies • 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer & discussion - 7:00 P.M. Phone: 846-3174 • Umr@skyhest.com We have a nursery and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Patrick Winslow 336-667-6092 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. St. Mary's Church West Jefferson 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "Comtos you are. you will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 am. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship -11 MAM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Smethport United Methodist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church Rev. Rodney Frye 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 384-3391 Office 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) 10:00 AM - Worship Service Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 1 1;00AM 11:00 AM •Sunday School Visitors become family Smethport. NC 28694 Welcome Home Baptist Church Offer Phone: JJ6-9M-W/0 • Rev. Lonnie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00,VM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 mm * Continental Frame Shop * • Blow-Theim Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * 6 Member of the "Wc Cart Program" using Safety-Kictn Eavironmental Service * Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Pl^&l Jefferson *llut 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-902-9021 JONES Super Muffler Specializing In Ethausl A Other Under Car Paris' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon.-Rt.8-5 921 S JeflMonAw West jtftoon 336-246-2128 Mountain A ire Sen food & . •rr,/r/ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 1KB 502Je«emon Ave. 336-246-8806 ™ CHEVROLET Commercial and Residential Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 Dr Pepper NC Inspections ATF Service Auto Express Bottling Company Minor Repairs Tin Sales Kwik Lube, Inc. 246-4591 Owner/Manager • David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 \ Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete IJne of Building Supplies" Compliments of CONSTRUCTION COMPANY automotive needs Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment BLUERitXE cWnctWc cor p. Call Pete at 246-7039 Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years H8iW CITGO Oil Company 24-HOUR BURNER SBIVICE Your Fun Service Oil Company Ashe County's Only Subscriber Newspaper (9 *2* The Jewel Shopp( 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Call 846 9241 ^aonnj^ Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7164 wivw.jeffersonpost.com 200 Hospital Ave. 'efferson, NC 336-246-7101 VANNOY & SONS See us for all your We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters © 336-246-3367 Fleetwood Mt. Jefferson Oil Praise Be To God Fur Our Success" Old Hwy. 221-S. Beaver Creek • Wen Jcflmon 877-202) Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work West Jefferson Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE SteakUonse BIL1. 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Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson 739 US Hwy 221 Bus [ | KPT(W/[ West Efferson 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM — •• Minw Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 Q CE*' PONT1AC BUICK I Hwy 421 • Boone, NC |828-264-9051 I www.msckbrownlnc.cofn 336-246-7077 Evenings CHCVH,.,t Otdsmotade K'Jbofo. /Jooete Kultoia. 9nc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap, NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonakubota.con1 CARDINAL LANES C AI Family Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson r^fV/IP- _ Your Home The Way You Want It HOMES www.elassichomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-1 West Jefferson. NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 A FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Family Fun Night at Mt. Jefferson Daycare Friday, June 16 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed cor­ rectly. Fly In/Cruise In at the Johnson County Airport in Mountain City, Tenn. will be held June 16, 17, and 18. Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association and Doe Mountain Aviation with exotic aircraft, classic cars, motorcycles, street rods, camping, food, musicians' bandstand and activities for the kids. Free admission. For more information call 423-727-1223. 6 p.m.: Family Fun Night at Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center with food, games and fun for the whole family. Come and celebrate 35 years of car­ ing for children. Past and pres­ ent families as well as the gen­ eral public are invited. 7 - 9:30 p.m.: The Ashe County Historical Society is hosting an evening of old bluegrass, Carter family and folk music at the Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. Rick Ward, Steve Kruger, Josh Beckworth and Susan Pepper will be playing banjo, fiddles and guitars.There is no charge and refreshments follow the performance. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubliee Chorus Concert at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk. Admission is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Students and children admit­ ted free. Tickets on sale at The Flower Shop in Newland and Great Train Robbery in Banner Elk. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. Saturday, June 17 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition will be held at the Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 years old and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Groups appearing will be Big Country Bluegrass, Robin Warren, The Kruger Brothers, Roni Stoneman, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Wayne Henderson. Guitar competition will be from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. with first place win­ ner receiving a Henderson gui­ tar. For more information call (276) 579-7092. 11 a.m. - until: BBQ Chicken dinner will be held at the Fleetwood Vol. Fire and Rescue Dept. Carry outs will be avail­ able. 11:30 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a ben­ efit BBQ for Wayne Stidhams to help with medical expenses. The menu will include pork BBQ, slaw, baked beans, des­ sert and drink for $6. Carryouts will be available. 1 p.m.: Salamanders of the New River - Meet at the Wagoner Road Access Area. The Southern Appalachain Mountains are home to more salamander species than in any other region in the world. Join a Ranger to hunt for some of these amazing animals in a small creek. Wear closed-toed shoes and prepare to get wet. 1 p.m.: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are wel­ come to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activi­ ties, games and exploration. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 2 p.m.: Bird Hike with Jim Barbee Meet at Picnic Shelter Hike on the Summit trail with local Birder Jim Barbee as he identifies the many birds of Mount Jefferson. Bird songs and calls, identification, and migration patterns, are a few of the topics that will be covered. Appropriate clothing is recom­ mended. Program is weather permitting. Participants will meet at the park picnic shelter. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 4 - 8 p.m.: Pig Pickin' by the River will be held at the Riverview Community Center in Creston. Choice of pork or chicken BBQ with all the trim­ mings. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 -12 and $2 for children under 6. There will also be a handmade quilt and rack to be raffled off. Music will be provided featuring the Fellowship Quartet at 4 p.m., Joe Welch and Friends at 5 and Fleet Feet Cloggers at 6. Come and join the fun. 7 p.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a special services to follow. Aging. Trade Jordan and Jak Reeves will share their expertise.There is no cost to this workshop. For more informa­ tion or to pre-register call 2192650 ro 246-2461. 1 p.m.: Wildflower hike with Jim Barbee Meet local natural­ ist Jim Barbee for a Wildflower hike at the top of Mt. Jefferson. Bring your questions and curi­ osity as we explore the beau­ tiful world of mountain wild flowers. Program 'is weather permitting. Participants will meet at the park picnic shelter. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley Join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? Songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley" will accompany the infamous story. Participants should meet at the Park Picnic Shelter All programs are free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient Treatment Center in Wilkes County. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, June 21 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ashe Services for Aging. Jeff Cline from Boone will be our guest speaker showing TV Ears and other hearing devices. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 846-8918. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Noon: John A. Wheeler Jr. will 2 p.m.: Summer Wildflower Hike at the Wagoner Road 2 p.m.: Ashe Services for Aging Foundation and NC Cooperative Extension will be the featured speaker at the John Birch Society Business and Professional Issues and Answers Luncheon at Shatley Springs Inn Sunset Room. His topic will be "Get the U.S. out of the U.N." Wheeler, who now lives in Ashe County, has recently completed a major book exposing the U.N. For more information call 8463948. have a Will and Estate Planning Seminar at Ashe Services for Thursday, Access Area.Come to New River State Park to join a Ranger for a short hike in search of wildflowers in bloom. Tuesday, June 20 June 22 7 p.m.: Annual SEANCDistrict '8' Dinner meeting will be held at Fire Mountain restaurant in Wilkesboro. Representatives will be present and topics dis­ cussed will be pay issues, new state insurance options, retire­ ment planning, policy platform objectives, election of district officers and other important items. The monthly meeting of the Ashe County Republican Party which normally meets on the third Thursday of each month will, for the month of June, only meet on the fourth Thursday at 6 N. Jefferson St.(formerly Ashe Chamber of Commerce office). All registered Republicans are urged to attend. Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Man of La Mancha. The production will be offered on two weekends, with evening shows on June 22 through June 24, and on June 30 and 31, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday mati­ nee will be offered July 2 at 2 p.m .Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is avail­ able in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County 6 m Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Friday, June 23 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, June 24 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, located across from WJ Park on Bare Street, will hold a yard and bake sale. Many items will be available with proceeds going to the church. 9 a.m.: Elk Knob is schedul­ ing a Trail Work Day and are asking for volunteers who will help in the construction of a new trail to the summit of Elk Knob. Contact the park office at 828-297-7261. Individuals that are interested are asked to bring safety glasses, leather work gloves, suitable footwear 9boots or covered toed foot- continued on page 9A ^ m singing. c f , / i c77tc« 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a bene­ fit singing for Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. Special sing­ ers will be Still Blessed, Lighthouse Singers and The Landmark Youth. The pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 7:30 p.m.: High Country Jubliee Chorus Concert in (/)K>u/if Cy_ fTto c// / t / o c ( )o / ( r s (-r / / i . ?hJ Tty Our New Facility ~ Call by July 1 st to validate Gym Membership r- a c -> you1', i gut certificate Good tor 2 weeks 846-7414 Rosen Concert Hall on the campus of ASU in Boone. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Students and children admitted free. Tickets on sale at Rydell Music Center in Boone and at Boone Drug downtown. Presented by the Watauga County Arts Council with the cooperation of Hayes School of Music of ASU. Otter good tor Non Members Only Must be AB. Ashe County Residents. Other Restrictions May Appty 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night at Jefferson Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with stories, songs, and music. Admission is $8 adults, $5 students. Sunday, June 18 HAIRSTYLES SHOULD CHANCE. 'JL HIGH-SPEED INTERNET PRICES SHOULDN'T. Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. •• H: - : v- M mm - ? 8 a.m.: North Beaver Baptist Church will have a Father's Day pancake breakfast with Sunday School and church .95 The family op ppany Michelle Rhodes mid like TO T hank >eiK fRiends, family id neighhoRS port rheiK any aas of kindness id suppoKT in rhe necent 1 arh of OUR loved one, and m all rhe food money, VISITS and calls. A special Thanks TO Rev. R/ckey MiTchell nd Rev. Ken FuRches poR t hem woRds op impoRT, Thank you pon The wondeRfid lemomal pnom MRS . 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A Sunday matinee will be offered on July 2 at 2 p.m. Man of La Mancha opened on Broadway November 22, 1965 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 1966. This play within a play follows the fortunes of Cervantes and his assistant Sancho Panza. After they foreclose on a church they find themselves at the mercy of the Spanish Inquisition. In their own defense, they and the other prisoners, reenact the story of Don Quixote and his quest for knighthood. The other prisoners are their audience, their judge and their jury; failure will bring death; success will result in the return of Cervantes' manuscript. That's the basic story; now let's meet the cast who bring a great deal of themselves to their roles. Tom Fowler, last seen as the self-serving Max Detweiler in The Sound of Music, notes that he is well qualified to play Don Quixote on stage - in real life Tom classifies himself, like Quixote, as "brave, courteous, bold, generous, affable and patient," and in Tom's own words, a little bit "crazy." Quixote's lady is the lady Dulcinea, ably portrayed by Victoria Wirth. Victoria brought Abigail Adams to the stage in ACLTs 1776, and she delivers a passion filled performance in Man of La Mancha. Victoria hails from upstate New York; she began her stage career at age twelve and holds degrees in theatre and vocal performance. Third in this trio is Bill Baker, Sancho Panza in the play. Bill was last seen in The Foreigner and is the author of the acclaimed Ashe County Photo courtesy of Ashe Arts Council Tom Fowler as Don Quixote vs Grady Lonon as the Knight of the Mirrors in Ashe County Little Theatre's production of "Man of La Mancha". drama, The Trial of Will Banks. Supporting these leads is a talented and varied group. Keeping order among the prisoners as the Governor and playing the Innkeeper is Mike Warren. Mike's musical background ranges from the North Carolina Opera to the Highland Camarata and the Appalachian State Community Chorus. In real life he is indeed an innkeeper of sorts - he manages the Laurel Ridge Moravian Camp and Conference Center. Jan Gambill, director of 1776, plays Maria, the Innkeeper's wife. Ken Mullen and Vernon Taylor play the Captain of the Inquisition and the Duke respectively. Ken teachers criminal justice at Appalachian State University and Vernon serves as ACLT president. Another key group of actors make up Quixote's "loving" family and friends. Rachel Naggy plays Antonia, Quixote's niece. Rachel holds a minor in vocal music and has a long history of theatre and band. Grady Lonon plays her fianc6, Dr. Carrasco. Grady was last seen on stage as John Adams in 1776 - he, like Carrasco, sees himself as "highly over-educated" holding both music and law degrees. In real life Grady is an Attorney at Law and has directed numerous Little Theatre musicals and directs the Ashe County Choral Society. Ginny Tobiason, who debuted with ACLT in 1986 in They're Playing Our Song, plays Quixote's Housekeeper, and Cameron Current, who was last seen as Admiral Von Schrieber in The Sound of Music, plays the Padre. The cast is completed with Calvin Miller as the Barber, Connie Wollard as the Gypsy girl, Judi Mullen and Kathy Howell as horses, and Cindy Taylor as Fermina. Jane Lonon, Edie Miller, and Fredrica Staffer play both additional prisoners and guards of the Spanish Inquisition. Make your plans now to attend one, or more, performances of the classic musical. Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call The Ashe County Arts Council at. Coffee House entertainment River House presents The Velvet Glove: A New Kabarett Theatre The New Kabarett Theater's Velvet Stars will perform for the River House Sunday Salon June 18. The company, a group of talented professional entertainers from the Piedmont promise to take audiences back to the days of Montmartre in France and Weimar Germany in this dazzling show of fantasy and delight with original songs and favorite standards. Tim "Seacth" Riley, an alumnus of North Carolina School of The Arts, returned to Winston-Salem from the New York theatre scene last summer. Inspired by the incredible talent in the area, he started casting his first show, "Rose Petals An. My Coffee" which premiered at the Werehouse Theatre in November. " Dead Dames Don't Say, No" opened in March, a great success at the DADA Masquerade Ball. Currently searching for a theatrehome, Riley and his cast and crew of talented artists look forward to years of entertaining the Triad and western North Carolina. For more information visit http// www.thevelvetglovekabarett.com. The first "cabaret" opened in 1881 in Montmartre, Paris, still famous through the posters and paintings of ToulouseLautrec. In Germany, cabaret really began to blossom in thel920s and 1930s only to have the intellectual criticism which was so integral a part repressed when the Nazis came to power. Cabaret differed from other theatre art forms in that the audience sat, talked, dined, drank, smoked and interacted with the performing artists - except for the smoking, not unlike the Sunday Salon at River House. The informal event begins at 4:00 P. M. with complimentary hors d'oeuvre and a cash bar. The performance is followed by a four-course dinner ($40). For reservations, please call 336-982-2109. The Ashe County Arts Council is pleased to sponsor the Coffee House Talent Night on Saturday, June 17, 2006. Coffee House has become an Arts Council tradition and an audience favorite. It offers a unique opportunity for local and regional performers to showcase their talents in an intimate and relaxed setting. The fun and family-friendly atmosphere of the June Coffee House will be the place to be this Saturday night. Included in the line-up will be the Salty Dogs, a Dixieland Band from Raleigh. The lively sounds of traditional New Orleans jazz at its best are the prime objective of the Salty Dogs; however, a littleChicago style or West Coast style is part of the repertoire. John Ely, the trumpet player and leader of the hand, formed the group in 1968. The band has played events all over North Carolina. The Salty Dogs also include Joyce Ely on banjo, Boh Neryan on clarinet and John Kennedy on trombone. Joining Coffee House for the first time will be Relative Pitch, a barbershop quartet from Appalachian State University. The university has a first class music department and this group is part of their music performance department. Relative Pitch recently performed in the Barbershop Harmony concert sponsored by the local Barbershop group the Mountain Overtones. David Van Hoy, Ashe County's own Renaissance man; will be entertaining the audience with his many instruments. David will play traditional Carter family tunes and Irish traditional music on the dulcimer and autoharp. David will also be bringing along his accordion and his ukulele! His music and stories are not to be missed. As part of the Coffee House tradition Ginny Tobiassen will be the Mistress of Ceremonies, and will weave the evening together with stories, songs and poem. The fun starts 7:30 in the Fellowship Hall of the Jefferson Methodist Church on Saturday, June 17. 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NC 336-846-4636 www. wjchevy.net AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Hospice breakfast planned for June 30 , continued from page 7A wear), water or drinks, and a bag lunch. Work will continue until 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m.: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are wel­ come to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activi­ ties, games and exploration. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 1 p.m.: Benefit supper and singing will be held at Family Central to support the mobile pharmacy of Ashe County. Volunteers of the Hunger Coalition will serve hot dogs, BBQ plates and sandwiches from 4 - 7:30 p.m. with the sing­ ing beginning at 1 p.m. Auction will be held at 2 p.m. There will be gospel, country and bluegrass music all day. Donations will be greatly appreciated. For more information call 3841170. 1:30 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike Meet the park ranger at the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and ener­ gy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer a variety of hands-on opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 4 - 7p.m.:A Benefit Singing and Spaghetti Dinner for Robert Miller who suffered a ruptured aneurysm in March will be held at Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. Please con­ tact Betty Richardson at 3843288 for more information. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. 1 p.m.: Calhoun and Barr Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Signs will be posted. Please bring a covered dish and dessert to share. 2 p.m.: Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner office for a guided tree identification hike. Learn to identify common trees by their bark and leaves. The hike will be approximately one mile long. Wear comfort­ able shoes. Program is open to the public and free to all. Call the park office for more infor­ mation and/or directions. 2-4 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join . in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. Participants will meet at the Park Picnic Shelter. All pro­ grams are free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. Tuesday, June 27 7 p.m.: Democrat Ashe County Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visit­ ing speaker will be Dan Besse from Winston-Salem. Wednesday, June 28 The public is invited to attend the monthly Ashe County Friends of the Library meet­ ing downstairs in the library. Popular local residents Ron and Suzanne Joyner will dis­ cuss alternative energy and living off the grid. Light refresh­ ments will be served. Thursday, June 29 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee meeting will be held at the Agricultural Service Center in the downstairs confer­ ence room. Please note date change. Friday, June 30 7 - 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fundraiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. Saturday, July 1 Come for fun and festivities at the 20th anniversary edi­ tion of Christmas in July in West Jefferson, North Carolina. More than 100 craft, food and non-profit vendors will be on hand, as well as great music by Wayne Henderson, Rock Bottom, and many other musi­ cal artists, both gospel and bluegrass. Area dance groups will also be there, along with the popular Civil War re-enactors. There will also be demonstra­ tions in Christmas tree wreath and rope-making by area tree growers and fun activities for the kids! It will be a true return to the festival's mountain heritage roots!Join your family, friends and neighbors at the 20th anniversary celebration of Christmas in July - Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Back Street in West Jefferson. Saturday, July 8 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th Annual Ridge Run Car and Bike Show to be held at Ashe County High School parking lot. Proceeds will go to Mountain Life Farm Museum. Trophies to the top 75. Plenty of food and drinks will be available. Pre-registration is $12 with 8 a.m. - noon gate registration $15. General admission is $2. For more information call 336982-3944. Monday, July 10 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The July meeting will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Revivals Jehovah's Witnesses will hold two, three-day "Deliverance at Hand" District Conventions in Johnson City, Tenn. on June 16-18 and June 23-25, 2006 at the Freedom Hall Civic Center. In memoRy op GeoRge Lee Mahappey who passed away on FehRuaRy 12, 2006.1 warn TO shaRe This LerreR Thar was senr TO me pRom a DeaR FRiend abouT my Dad. More than 8,000 delegates from Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Southwest West Virginia will attend. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. All sessions are free and no collec­ tions are taken. For more infor­ mation, contact Craig Clark at (423) 543-2988, or go to www. jw-medTa.org. Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W.Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Children from nursery through adults are invited to join Midway Baptist Church, 1670 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson to "Take an Artie Challenge" at VBS starting on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23rd. from 6:00pm - 8:30 pm nightly. For more information or ride contact us at 246-2012 Liberty Baptist Church will have Kick-off hotdog supper June 18 at 5 p.m. with classes from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 class­ es at 6:45 p.m. with light sup­ per served from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Commencement will be June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice cream social to follow. For more information or transportation call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 246-9696. Rich Hill Baptist Church VBS June 19 -23 at 6:30 nightly. Everyone is welcome. Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-K - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - Who wouldn't want to explore a Caribbean island with listening turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Many treasures are in store as we explore Son Treasure Island in VBS June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - noon. Bus service will be pro­ vided by calling the church at 846-5141. Ongoing Events Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29,1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 3851933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Watauga Chapter, The NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-297-5346. Wanda Lewis 336-982-3944 or 336-977-0507 or mail to Heritage Iron Club, PO Box 172, Jefferson, NC 28640. Spaces 10x10-$20.00 10x20$35.00 Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink. net or Michele Davis at 9823081, mdavis@ashe.k12. nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 3841282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion will hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. kEGAL CINEMAS Vi/TB'VrTiMTT-TrT V.'fTV.' • P.ss / Discount Ticket Heetrictions Apply vendors. The show will be held Friday and Saturday, June 16th and 17th 2006 at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, NC. For more information contact Adv. 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Pointless Dent Removal Minor Paint Work • Great Prices 667-9090 �PAGE10A FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST HONOR ROLL Outstanding students in second semester The following students have made the honor roll for the second semester of the 2005-06 school year at Ashe County High School. This grading period 106 students made straight A's. The "B" honor roll consists of students who have at least a MB" average A Honor Roll 12th Grade Canzada Badger Casey Cockerham Bailey Cruey Patrick Dollar Margret Gardner Jaclynn Hawk Justin Hodges Jessica Hodgson Rebecca Jordan Samantha Lewis Joseph Matkins Brittany Miller Myra Miller Sean Miller Alicia Potter Tiffany Potter Eric Prange Kayla Rash Tiffany Ruff Stephanie Suggs 11th Grade Katherine Baldwin Joshua Ray Bare Ashley Bower Danielle Calhoun Jessica Caudill Andrea Cheek Jordain Dollar Leia Eldreth Alex Eller Emily Gamble Shrikantgir Goswami Megan Grubb Lindsey Hagel Molly Hanes Kristin Houck Kendra Johnson Brittany Jones Cori Little Audrey Miller Sierra Phipps Taryn Roten Emaline Shatley Tiffany Shatley Kayla Weaver Sarah Winebarger "Danielle Wood Amber Workman Sarah Wright Robert Wurth 10th Grade Greyson Ashley Rebecca Bowles Shauna Brown Kelsy Combs Chelsea Craine Dustin Dyson Justin Ford Angela Franks Katie Furches Michael Grubb Emily Hartzog Nikolas Jannetta Jimmy Johnson Brittney Maine Anna Martin Thomas Mash Larken Mikeal Laura Miller Miranda Neaves Joshua Newell Luke Peterson Jessica Poe Cody Richardson Ronald Roten Cassandra Sluder Nikishia Stansberry Elizabeth Tygielski Sarah Wheeler Jessica Wilkinson 9th Grade Ryan Absher Charles Bower Sara Bumgarner Courtney Camp Kansas Clarke Brittney Grubb Tavin Holman Morgan Johnson Jessica Koontz Jenowa Larson Kimberly McNeil G Mendieta Morales Amber Rash Joni Ray Justan Reavis Melodie Richey Brittany Seatz Savannah Sheets Jessica Shoemake Chase Smith Kayla Smith Miranda Swiney Jessica Thompson Kasey Thomson Jessica Treva Amos Vannoy Kendra Wheeler Kendra Yearick A/B Honor Roll 12th Grade Lauren Absher James Adams Andrew Avery Tiffeny Bare Amanda Barker Justin Barker Candace Blevins Shalamar Blevins Joshua Blevins Michelle Bowers Robert Bowers Nicole Brooks Emily Calloway Alex Church Jason Clark Victoria Dalia Chad Denny Jonathan Eldreth Billy Eller Laci Everhart Andrea Farrington Chris Friesland Kayla Furches Michael Graybeal Megan Greer Spencer Grinnell Jennifer Hall Kirsten Hart Courtney Hartzog Jessica Hash Ricky Hilton Dustin Houck Joseph Howell Michael Howell Ryan Huffman Eric Johnson Amy Jones Jonathan Jones Katelyn Jones Hailey Jordan Cherysh Kemp Sarah Lackey Jennifer Lamar Cynthia Lawler Ashley Leserra Amanda Lewis Ashley Lewis Nash Love Kayla Lyalls Alanna Lyle Br audi Marlow Miranda Mash Sosha McCoy Nancy Montoya Evan Moore Cody Oliver Jeff Pell Amanda Perkins Landon Phillips Joe Poe Roger Ray Brittany Reece Brandon Reeves Cati Robinson L Sanchez Arellano Isaac Scott Mika Scutt Kimberly Segraves Whitney Sexton Jason Sheets Joshua Shumate Michael Slate Devon Sluder Patrick Smith Nathan Stidhams Cody Sullivan Sarah Sullivan Brittany Taylor Ricky Treva Laura Turner Nicholas Vannoy Stacy Viers Max Wagoner Brady Williams Tommy Wurth Jessica Yearick 11th Grade Laura Absher Cassandra Adams Alexander Addison Nanci Alvarado Jennifer Andrews George Baker Kevin Bledsoe Ashley Blevins Christopher Blevins Heather Blevins Kendra Blevins Cory Blowers Sephanie Bower Kelly Brabson Audrey Brown Brittany Brown Jessica Brown Aaron Burchette Johnathon Burrell Nathaniel Caffey Emma Calhoun Nathan Calhoun Kristin Carpenter Sidney Carpenter Casey Caudill John Cicero Michael Cockerham Amy Curcio Jake Dancy Kaleb Davis Keelan Davis William Davis with no grade lower than a C and no INC grades. Students' grades on the "B" honor roll may range from 3 A's and 1 B to 2 A's and 2 C's. The students are listed by grade alphabetically rather than from highest to lowest grades. Whitney Day Darron Dotson Jason Dunphy Kristen Edwards Kristen Elledge Cierra Everette Katlyn Farmer Julia Fields Leah Fulbright Kathleen Gammons Caitlin Garn Ethan Goodman David Goss Brandon Ham Kristy Ham Amanda Hamby Travis Hamilton Brittany Hamm Derek Harless Matthew Hartzog Justin Hawkins Chelsea Holman Charles Johnson Haley Johnson Joseph Johnson Parker Johnson Courtney Jones Heather Jones Julianne Jones Nancy Jones Tiffany Jones Kala Jordan Matthew Jordan Vijay Kataria Joseph Kennedy Katrina Krider William Krider Twila Leashomb Amy Lee Pamela Little Karissa Love Christopher Lyall David Marino Jessica Martin Jonathan Mash Mark Medley Casey Miller Chelsea Miller Thomas Mitchell Jeremy Mullis Courtney Olive John Parsons Matthew Parsons Roxi Patel Jimmy Patrick Coleman Payne Randall Pennington Bailee Perry Bochasity Perry Kayla Phillips Brandy Phipps Julia Phipps Justin Phipps Kayla Phipps Ray Phipps Allen Piepenbrok Greg Poe Josh Poe Ricky Poe Courtlyn Reeves Ayla Revis Eric Rhodes Kassandra Roberts Dustin Roland Jennifer Rose Mandy Russell T Sanchez Arellano Jonny Scoble Meghan Scott Amanda Severt Chelsea Sexton Logan Shatley Bradley Sheets Natalie Sheets Bethany Shepherd Brittany Shepherd Thomas Shepherd Jenny Sluder Kimberly Smith Dustin Snyder Lauren Speaks Morgan Stansberry Joshua Steelman Amber Stevens Brittany Stidhams Tiffany Sturgill Brandi Taylor Miranda Tfester Tiffany Tester Lloyd Testerman Ashley Trainor Adam Trivette Myranda Trivette Erica Vannoy Kendi Walton Jason Watson Justin Weaver Theresa Weeks Josh C Wheeler Joshua N Wheeler Keith Wilcox Tina Wilcox Jessie Winkler Matthew Winters Bin Zheng 10th Grade Dustin Absher Ashley Akers Morgan Anders Julia Beck Kendra Black Maria Bledsoe Jeremy Blevins Keshia Blevins Seven Boyd Michael Brinegar Travis Brooks Hayde Carrizales Devon Childers Danessa Church Heather Coffey Chelsea Colvard Megan Copeland Ashley Craven Kendra Craven Alexandria Cruey Leah Darnell Lindsey Dollar Luke Dotson Sean Dwyer Ezra Eckerman Joshua Eldreth Shannon Farmer Joshua Ferguson Leah Finley Sergio Garcia Joshua Gardner Jeremiah Gilbert Leigh-Ellen Giles Ethan Graybeal Christy Greene Kimberly Greene Amanda Ham Kelly Hardin Dillon Harless Tiffany Hart Tara Hartzog William Hartzog Allison Holman Rebecca Holman James Howell Rebecca Howell Joshua Hurley Cody Jones Zeea Jones Kayla Jordan Cynthia Kastl Andrew Key Michaela Lainhart Jonathon Leonard Frank Lindberg Heather Lipford Carolyn Love Billy Mahaffey John Malcolm Jesse Mann Nicholas May Ethan McCoy Nathaniel McCoy Brian McNeill Martin McVey Alma Miller Brandi Miller Brandon Miller Courtney Miller James Miller Steven Miller Ryan Moser Christopher Mullis Kara Parker Brittany Parsons Anand Patel Devin Perry Wesley Porter Dakota Price Raven Pruitt Christopher Rash Kevin Richardson John Rinehart Juan Rodriguez Michael Rodriguez Lee Roop David Roten Caleb Roush James Saunders Christy Sharp Ryan Shepherd Kayla Shrader Kaitlin Smith Ethan Spencer Nicole Szekely Roxanne Thomas Megan Turnmyre Angelica Uraro Tobin Vanscoy Steven Viers Deanna Wagner Jessica Weaver Amber Welch Jeffrey Widener Keisha Wilson Alexander Wolfe Kevin Woodie Mindy Young 9th Grade Joshua Abbott Richard Absher Shawnee Adams Caroline Ashley Amber Bare Christopher Bare Shelley Barker Beulah Barlow Autumn Barnes Coty Blevins Rebecca Blevins Dylan Brown Dustin Burgess Zachary Caffey Preston Calloway Matthew Carson Brandon Cheek Austin Clark Christina Cole Amber Cox Bonnie Cox April Craven Joshua Cruey Rachel Curcio Christopher Darden Jeremy Davis Kelsey Davis Michael Day Charles Denny Brian Dishman Johnathan Elledge Brian Eller Justin Elliott Kenneth Faircloth Ariel Farmer Natasha Faw William Forbis Brooke Freeman David Gilley Nikki Gilley Kendall Goodman Aaron Greene Lorenzo Greene Nathan Greene Mason Grogan Kyle Guyton Ronnie Hall Charlie Hamm Michelle Harless Hiliary Henson Zachery Holman Carissa Houck Joseph Houck Brandy Houser Charles Howard Jacob Howell Joshua Howell Krista Jensen Evan Miller Laura Miller Marti Miller Brady Moretz Matthew Nethery Logan Orr Brittany Paisley Jennifer Parker James Payne Deanna Perkins Thomas Phillips Kimberly Phipps John Poe Darius Pollard Robert Potter Kendra Powers Belynda Price Brianna Price John Rash Stephanie Ratliff Matthew Reed Anthony Richardson Stephanie Richardson Christen Rinehart Amber Roark Cody Roark Christopher Roland Morgan Roland Sarah Ross Skylar Russell Aaron Scott Tina Scott Nathaniel Seatz Christopher Segraves Andrew Sexton Chris Johnson Orrin Shatley Ethan Jordan Kirsten Jordan James Kissinger Matthew Lamar Phillip Lee David Lewis Devin Little Toryn Little Brandon Lucas Ryan Lyall Dillon Lyalls Tabitha Mahaffey Matthew Maler Mark Martabano Dulce Mascorro Kinsey Mash Kayla McClure Harley McNeill Kayla McNeill Kendall McNeill Lisa Medley Elvia Mendoza Dennis Miller Justin Sheets Aaron Simms Jacob Sloan Keegan Smith Thomas Spagnolo James Steelman Ivey Tant Kayla Taylor Thor Tobiassen Tiffany 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The public is encouraged to attend this important meeting. Cathy L. Howell Town Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Town of Jefferson, NC Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Jefferson Board of Aldermen at the Town Hall on the 26,h day of June 2006 at 7:00pm in Jefferson, North Carolina, for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning ordinance. The proposed amendment is as follows: To rescind the Polluting Industries Development Ordinance which was adopted on July 11,2005. The public is urged to be present for this important meeting. Cathy L. Howell Town Clerk �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2005 PAGE 11A PHONE. INTERNET. TV. WIRELESS. WITH A BIC DOSE OF COMMON SENSE. \ -IT/ IT • TP RwflPW* PBfflWW It's time for some innovation. And a whole lot of common sense. Like clear calls outside and inside Internet t h a t ' s b o t h quick and quicker t h a n hackers. 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Jefferson Avenue In Beautiful Downtown West Jefferson or Call Today 336-246-8806 or 800-380-2228 • Visit Us on the Web at: www.SaveWithHeritage.com DISCLAIMER: * PRICES SHOWN DO NOT INCLUDE TAX, TAG, DOC OR TITBF.. PAYMENTS SHOWN ARE: MAXIMUM TI RM AVAILABLE TO HERITAGE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND ARE BASED ON HAVING A BEACON SCORE OF 760 AND ABOVE. TAX, TAG, DOC AND TITLE FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF PURCHASE. PICTURES MAY BE STOCK PHOTOS OR REAL PHOTOS. �Page IB Friday, June 16, 200<> Congratulations to Shawn KelleylI SIGN UP FOR A SUMMER CAMP TODAY! i ASHE COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL « i rd - 6th Grades 3 i Registration Form i i i i i i Please mail to: i ACYFL i P 0 Box 1135 i West Jefferson, NC 28694 i I Players Name: • Date of Birth: School Name: I Grade (Fall of 2006 School Year):. I Address: Local fisherman lands large shark in N.C. Shawn Kelley of West Jefferson was fishing on the North Carolina coast near Nagshead when he caught the four foot, fifty pound shark. i I i I i 'P®? 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All [TIME:9 a.m. until 12 Moon PLACE: ACWS gym fees are now due and parents may ' "Brochures can be picked up at the high school or stop in to pay printed from the Lady Wuskies basketball website. their fees also. Soccer is for ages 3 http://www.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/ years old through basketball/foster_bb/website/lhbhome.htm eighth grade. This will be the last \feuii^R|0^*tf»<lMcinh0feefet6Q registration day so it is important ^ 111II11111II1111II111III III 11II111111111 111IIII•IIIII11II • III 111111II111111III III1111^ to sign up at this Wanted: 3- Non-Parent Head Coaches E time. For additional E for the Ashe County Youth Football League's | information call | 2006 Season. We need 2 3-4^ grade coaches E Mike Eldreth at E and 1 5-6th grade coach. Must have good 384-4527. E organizational skills and be parent friendly. | = If interested call Rusty Barr by July 1st at | E 336-982-3013 for additional information. E Tllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllff i i i i i T h e r e will h e a c o u n t y wide draft l o r 3"' ihru (>"' g r a d e learns. All t e a m s will practice at Family Central. I he registration Ice is $75.00 and is non-refundable. (This includes prac ­ tice pants 8c prac tice jersey). I his money is due when equipment is issued. I he roach for your team will contact you this summer with practice times and locations. Ashe County Third Annual Junior Tennis League The third annual Junior Tennis League is being held now through July 21 every Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. The cost is a $10 registration fee. It will be at Ashe County High School Tennis Courts. Will will be taking the week of July 3-7 off. This is for elementary and middle school students. High School Tennis Practice Boys- Monday 5-7 i; Date: Saturday, July 8,2006 '1^55? hocatton: Aahe County High School Parking Lot i Phone: I I Parent Signature: ? 6TH ANNUAL RIDGE RUN CAR &. BIKE SHOW i Girls- Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 Any student may come and practice. 4nt» id • ,v< itMtimmmimtumimu Upcoming free basketball camp For Rising 6th — Rising 12th Grade Students June 26th—28th from 9am—12noon (Students may arrive as early as 8:30am) Sponsored by: FaithBridge United Methodist Church Location: Boone United Methodist Church Family Life Center/Gym Camp Highlights Camp T-shirt will be provided, A take-home booklet will be provided, Certificates will be awarded at the end of camp t Recommended Clothing: Shorts, T-Shirt, and Basketball Shoes Please Bring: Water Bottle Snacks and water will be provided. Lunch will not be a part of the daily schedule. This camp is open to BOYS and GIRLS! Camp Goal: Our goal is to provide a cost free opportunity for youth to learn and practice the proper fundamentals of the game of basketball in a Christian environment. We seek to provide a fun and exciting learning environment that emphasizes skill development and competitive sportsmanship. Head Coach: Tom Wright * Assistant Coach: Virginia Jones Call 264-5881 for More Information 2006 Appalachian Men's Basketball program The 2006 Appalachian Men's Basketball program has set the dates for this summer's basketball camps. June 18-21 — Mountaineer Camp (ages 9 - 17) * Cost is $275 for resident campers and $180 for day campers. Registration for Mountaineer Camp resident and day campers is at Owens Field house on Sunday, June 18 from 12:30 - 2 pm. June 22-24 - Junior Mountaineer Camp (ages 5 - 8) * Cost is $75 (day camp only) Registration for the Junior Mountaineer Camp is at Varsity Gym on June 22 from 8:15 - 8:45 pm. Head Coach Houston Fancher will direct the 31st Annual Appalachian Basketball Camp. Ashe County HS Athletics Q06 Summer Camp Schedu June 16 June 18-21 June 19-22 June 22-25 Jun^ 23-24 June 27-29 June 26 - 30 July 9-14 July 10-13 July 10-14 July 24-29 July 24-27 Varsity Boys Basketball @ UNC-C BLAST Boys Basketball Fr/JV/Var Team Camp @ Emory & Henry College High Country Soccer Camp Directed by: Richard Gill JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp @UNC-G Varsity Boys Basketball @ Burke County Team Camp "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Project Graduation thanks many volunteers Eastern Printhead Repair, Inc. Elizabeth H. Bare Emmanuel Baptist Church Erma R. Graybeal First Baptist Church First Citizens Bank Fleet Feet Cloggers Flowers by Vickie/Stacie Flanagan Gary and Debra Prange Gates Corporation Community Involvement Team General Lee Car & Jim Smith Gerald Price Goody's Grandfather Mountain H & W Oil Company, Inc. Hart Mini-Storage Hart Power Equipment, Inc. Helton Methodist Church Thank you to all the volunteers Herbert and Elizabeth Bare Highlands Community Church who helped at the fundraiser Howard and Kathleen Turnmire and during Project Graduation. Hugh P. Curtis Special thanks to Norman Cheek Hymosa Computers Jan and Lucy Caddell for all your help and support. Jefferson Rent-All Jeffrey M. Dillard Sponsors Jim's Corner Norman Cheek, Toyota of Boone Joan N. Underwood Fletcher Baptist Church John and Clara O'Brien Wal-Mart John and Patricia Bowers Jefferson Rent-All Jones Super Muffler Boone Crane Service Judy Moser Jim Smith & the General Lee Judy W. Bare ACHS Booster Club Kilby Trucking Company Calvary Methodist Church L & E Lumber, Inc. Colvard Oil/Segraves Oil/Dollar Mart Landmark Baptist Church Fleet Feet Cloggers Larry and Linda Shatley Friendship Baptist Church Larry and Sandra Phillips VFW Post 7946 Larry D. Dollar Warrensville Baptist Church Laurel Knob Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Lelia W. Ellison Big Laural Church Lenna P. Brooks Boone Kubota, Inc. Liberty Tax Service/RS Goodman Gates Corporation Lifestyle Hardwood Flooring, David Roush Hymosa Computers Linda H. Wyrick Jefferson Post Linda L. Campbell Jim's Corner Furniture Little Helton Baptist Church K & K Screen Printing Marlin Krider Logging Midway Baptist Church Marvin and Gale Jones Screen Specialty Shop, Inc. Mary F. Phillips Smoky Mountain BBQ Melissa M. Goodman, CPA St. Francis Catholic Church Michael and Danna Little Vannoy & Sons Construction Company Michael and Joanie Bell Tuckerdale Baptist Church Midtown 7 Eleven Wilkes Community College Mike and Beth Johnson • WKSK Mission Home Baptist Church WJ Methodist Women Moment and Chris Fields Mountain Advantage LLC Patrons Mountain Auction Co. A.B. and Joan Weaver Mr. And Mrs. Allen Neaves AF Bank Mr. And Mrs. Joseph E. Oaks Alda Perkins Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Alvin P. Jenkins Mt. Paddy Christian Union Church Amanda and Harold Cox Myron and Lindy Hart Andrew and Marie O'Sullivan NC Social Services Assn. Archie and Nancy Pierce NCAE Office Personnel Ashe AARP Chapter 3992 New Home Baptist Church Ashe Co. Builders Supply New River Motorcars, Inc. Ashe County Arts Council New River Outfitters Ashe County F.O.P. No. 54 North Beaver Baptist Church Ashe County Woman's Club Obids Baptist Church Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. Orion Baptist Church B. Joyce Philip and Drew Yount Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Phoenix Baptist Church Baptist Chapel Church Pine Swamp Baptist Church Beaver Creek Baptist Church Randell and Helen Baldwin Belle R. Gardner Randy and Susan Wilhelm Big Laurel Mennonite Church Renee H. South Bill and Penny Harless Richard Shepherd Blue Ridge Baptist Church Ripley's Aquarium Blue Ridge Electric Membership Roger L. Blevins Boone Crane Services Roger W. Sturgill/Sexton Associates Boone Family Funeral Home Ronald and Naomi Ray Buffalo Baptist Church Ronnie and Debra Roten C.P. and Joan Rataski Round Knob Baptist Church Calvin and Katrina Miller Roy and Judy Poe Charles and Donna King Russ and Jeanie Hanes Charles and Ethel McCoy Sandy J. Witherspoon Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Screen Specialty Shop, Inc. Cline Church Nursery Sexton Associates Creston Methodist Church Sheets Brothers, Inc. D.L. 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Rector Toyota of Boone/ Norman Cheek Trent and Joallen Lowder United Chemi-Con Wade T. and Dorothy H. Vannoy Wagoner Baptist Church Walter J. Shaw Warrensville Drug Store Welcome Home Baptist Church West Jefferson Lions Club West Jefferson Methodist Men's Club West Jefferson Women's Club Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Widner Construction Company, Inc. Food Donors Accidental Baker Arby's Ashe Board of Education Ashe County Cheese Ashe Co. High School cafeteria Ashe Co. High School staff Ashe Memorial Hospital Betty Richardson Bojangles Brick Stone Pizza & Pasta CJ's Market China House Creative Printers CVS Pharmacy Dairy House Dollar Mart Dominos of West Jefferson Dr. Pepper Eckerds Enchanted Cottage Family Dollar Food Lion Frasers Friends & Family Restaurant Friendship Baptist Church The Class of 2006 would like to thank everyone that contributed or gave their time to help with Project Graduation! 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Begin by opening windows and drawing the curtains, al­ lowing fresh air and sunlight to infiltrate the atmosphere. Pack away the apple-cinnamon scented candles and potpourri, and introduce aromas of frecsia, lavender and rose. Lighten the decor by exchanging darkhued linens with white and neutral tones, and incorporate vibrant tones in every room with vases of freslily-cut flowers. Now that your home is infused with spring scents and colors, decide on home improvement projects to pursue. Gatherings with family and friends often bring everyone to the center of the home, the kitchen. It is an ideal place to be­ gin refurbishing. Ranging from $500 to $800 and a few hours of time, a granite island extension creates an eye-appealing and functional kitchen addition. Granite adds a touch of luxury to any space and has become to­ day's building material of choice due to its elegance and durabil­ ity. Just a small amount of this lustrous stone has a big effect, so replacing all of the countertops to upgrade a kitchen's ap­ pearance is unnecessary. Due to its complexity, profes­ sionals should always handle cutting and preparing granite. In an effort to keep the cost to a minimum, homeowners can consult with local suppliers in search of small, remnant pieces of granite. Suppliers fre­ quently have small portions from previous jobs sitting idle in a ware­ house and are often willing to sell them at a reduced price. They will provide a template of the desired design for ap­ proval, cut the granite to your specifications and deliver. The homeowner can accom­ plish the installation in just a few easy steps. After cleaning the existing countertop, run a bead of Liquid Nails Ultra Duty Poly around the perimeter as well as a zigzag bead down the center. Carefully place the new granite countertop in place. Verify spac­ ing is accurate on all sides. If re­ moving the existing countertop is desired, apply a bead of Ultra Duty Poly to the perimeter of the cabinet and continue with installation. Allow adhesive to set over night or a minimum of eight hours. • moving annuals. Add lively newplants infused with the colors Now that the inside has been of spring. Next, take a look at given a the home's overall curb appeal. breath Have years of winter wear-andof fresh tear taken their toll, requiring a air and fresh coat of paint? is ready "Exterior paint not only makes for enfor a beautiful home, it provides tertaina barrier against wind, rain and « n g . b e g i n direct sunlight," said Vanita Marzette, ICI Paints brand man­ focus­ ager. "For many, exterior paint­ ing on ing can be an overwhelming the outs i d e . undertaking. For this reason, T a k e This Old House paint is offering homeowners the chance to win a step b a c k 30 gallons of exterior paint, plus a n d $2,500 to be used towards the la­ bor and materials needed.' Log look at the home's exterior. on to www. thisoldhousepaint The winter months tend to com from May 1 through June wreak havoc on the landscap­ 15, 2006 for complete contest ing and the overall,appearance rules and to enter to win. The of a home, leaving homeowners winner will be selected by a ran­ with a long list of outdoor todom drawing. dos. Begin with the flowerbeds Courtesy of ARA Content by pruning perennials and re­ Got Grass Clippings? Here's What to Do All, the aroma of freshly mown grass. Few scents better evoke the essence of summer. Mowing grass can be satisfying on so many levels - from hav­ ing a beautiful, healthy lawn to getting out in the sunshine and enjoying some exercise. There is a downside, however: Grass clippings. Wait loo long to mow and you'll end up with long rows of ugly, dead brown grass clippings on top of your beautiful green lawn. Environ­ mentalists and lawn experts advise us to leave the clippings on the lawn as natural fertil­ izer. But that isn't always prac­ tical. Small children or pets can track dead grass into the house. And heavy loads of grass clippings can turn spring lawn dethatching into a nightmare, adding fungus and bacteria as an unwanted bonus. Many of us opt for raking up those ugly clippings and get­ ting them out of the way. What­ ever you decide to do with your dead grass clippings (bag them or mulch them) there's one thing you can't avoid. You're going to have to rake. Raking is not just a tough job, it's also known to be a leading cause of back strain during the summer and fall. You can avoid both by having the right tools for the United Country - Dogwood Realty among company award winners in 1st quarter of 2006 - Dogwood Realty. United Country is the only na­ tional real estate franchise sys- hedge trimmings. Another bo­ nus: If the lawn debris is thorny or sticky, you never touch it. Leaf Glutton features two light-weight, easy-to-handle wide-headed, specially de­ signed rakes held together at the top of their handles by the Leaf Glutton, acting exactly like a giant hinge. This simple hing­ ing action allows the two rakes to open up wide, like a set of gi­ ant longs, to easily grab and lift yard debris. The design allows these two rakes to swivel com­ pletely around and "spoon" or "nest" against each other, al­ lowing two rakes to be used by one person - exactly as a single rake could -to rake and collect material into a pile. A set of two rake heads raking simulta­ neously allows super fast raking and extra clean lawn surfaces. If you're lucky enough to have a partner raking with you, Leaf Glutton also allows one of its rakes to be quickly and easily The Leaf Glutton also fea­ tures a top tamping disc that can be used to "tamp" or "pack down" twice as much clippings or leaves as you would normal­ ly be able to put into a bag or trash can. 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This 3BR/2BA home offers full basement w/garagc & a carport. The large level yard is ideal for children or pets. Located within minutes of Mountain View School & Jefferson. $185300. J150226. SOUTHERN ASHE - This new Jim Bama log home features beautiful hardwood floors. 2 stone fireplaces that go from the ceiling to the floor, all black appliances, solid surface countertops. and all trim work in the entire home was done by hand Enjoy the peaceful development on the huge deck, rocking chair front porch, or stone patio. $625,000. $ Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced J150082. BIG FLATTS CHURCH ROAD - New Cape Cod style home on significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homebuycr with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. . There arc no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. • 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. #981-B. 15.94 ACRES- Cleared and woodland, newly graded and gravel road to high elevation of property, building sites wilh long range views and spring. Located in a secluded valley with good access #982. WARRKNSVILLE- Beautiful 15.46 acre parcel (just surveyed) includes nice 3BR/IBA brick home with full basement, fireplace A hardwood floors, long frontage on Hwy 88 with numerous bldg. sites with views. Marketable limber $249,900 LandJJsliiigsi or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. J150163. HOUSE IN DANIEL'S DAUGHTER - Completely remodeled 3BR/3BA home on 233 landscaped acres. Overlooking the New River and close to town. Exterior recently repaint­ ed. new carpet and linoleum (Pcrgo in kitchen), maple kitchen cabinets and appliances, and bathroom fixtures Large master suite features walk-in closet and large bath with Jacuzzi tub. Two fireplaces, very large covered porch, basement partially finished with full bath. $229,000 J15I70I. THREF. TOP MOUNTAIN - If peace A quiet is what you want then #984. CLOSE-IN. JUST LISTED!- loan available to average households. • Closing costs arc the same as a loan without a government . If you are in the process of buying a home near Fleetwood Post Office. Also, convenient to Boone. Wilkes, and the Jeffersons. $203,500. $122,000 • This is not a government subsidized loan. It s simply a 1 bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. • Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI guarantee. • Reliable income and good credit arc required. 0.70 acres in small subdivision. 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Enjoy the sounds of the rushing creek across the road, while stay Nearly 114 acres of beautiful property adjoining the NC Nature Conservancy. $1300,000 Offers beautiful rolling meadows w/large trout stream, numer­ ous springs, small streams, acres A acres of hardwoods, large rock outcroppings, tremendous views A building sites. SEE THIS! Includes all improvements. tew tamed subdivision. Large common area on river for residents frontage of 141 feet. Lot is mostly level - some in flood plain Th^lothas river $60,000. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE FOR COMPLETE LISTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF Ol'R LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21heritagcrealty.coin �FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 PAGE 4B JEFFERSON POST It's Father's Day! Every third Sunday in June the United States celebrates Father's Day, along with many other countries around thet^world. Other countries observe the same type of holiday on different days. The purpose of this holiday is to celebrate fatherhood. Any man that is a parent, singled or married, is honored this day. Many children celebrate the holiday by making their father cards or gifts. Many greeting cards are sold for this occasion to give to fathers as well. Though it is believed that different parts of the world have different origins to the holiday, in the United States, a woman by the name of Sonora Dodd started the tradition. Sonora Dodd was the daughter of Mr. William Smart. Sonora's mother died during childbirth and so Mr. Smart was the single father to six children, as well as being a Civil War veteran. Dodd was so honored by her father's love, hard work, and dedication to raise his family alone she campaigned to create the First father. On June 19,1910, in Spokane, Washington the first Father's Day was observed. The holiday's popularity caught on and in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson made the third Sunday in June an official holiday, and President Richard Nixon made it a permanent part of the countries annual festivities in 1977. Every since, many people have taken the day out to celebrate and honor their father's and grandfather's! There are many different ways that you can celebrate Father's Day with your dad. Many people spend this time outdoors playing sports with their dad, or you could make him his favorite lunch that day. Even helping him around the house with chores can be a great way to celebrate Father's Day that he is sure to appreciate. However you and your family chose to celebrate, make sure to tell your dad that you love him, and don't forget that your grandfather is a dad too!! Do It For Dad! Father's Day is a great day to show your Dad that you really appreciate all that he does for you! Fill out the coupon below with a chore or project that you will do for your Dad. Then cut the coupon out and give it to him on Father's Day. When he is ready to redeem the chore he can use this coupon. Father's Day Crossword Use the clues below to solve the crossword puzzle. Dad's Tie Maze Help Dad get to the other end of the tie so he can get ready for work. jpwinw jfl h | 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Across: 3. The first state to celebrate Father's Day. Kid's Block! 5. What war did WiNiam Smart fight in? 6 If a father has a boy, then the boy is his . 7. A holiday that is set aside to celebrate dads. 13. These are easy for kids to make for dad on Father's Day. 14. The month that Father's Day falls in. 15. This was the first date in June that Father's Day was held. 16. Which Sunday in June is Father's Day observed in the U.S. 17. What president made Father's Day a permanent holiday? Aidan Cross, Age 5, from Tallahassee, Florida wanted to send a message to his father, Chad Cross. "Happy Father's Day, Daddy!!" Don't forget to send your questions or ideas to kidsblock@atozkidsnews.com. Down: 1. If a father has a girl, she is his . 2. How many siblings did Sonora Dodd have? 3. Sonora Dodd's father's name. 4. A very popular & traditional gift on Father's Day. 8. A man who has children is a . 9. The woman that created Father's Day. 10. Dodd believed her dad should be honored for his? 11. In what city was the first Father's Day celebrated? 12. The President that declared Father's Day a holiday Kidbits! Have you ever wondered why everyone buys a tie for their dad on Father's Day? Though there are many theories about it, there is no real known reason for the common tradition. Many people believe that it was to show thanks to Dad for providing for his family. Others say that it is because no one knew what else to get for their fathers.Though the reason for the tradition is unclear,every year in the U.S. there are more than 100 million ties sold in the U.S. That is over $1 billion dollars worth of ties! A Special Thank You All To Our Sponsors & Their Dad's! 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Dr. Strickland earned her medical degree t T C°ffulet^ *our years ol medical education, which included two years of basic science v.!/ V '. . eyno1^® Medical Building on the Texas A&M University campus and two t ai s ol clinical training on the college's Temple campus, located at the Scott & White memorial Hospital and Clinic and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. 1 \e of Medicine congratulates Dr. Strickland on reaching this important career nu estone, and wishes her the best of luck in her future career. t t'u r'C kJf1(1, received her mln [ c exas A&M Health Science Boulder, Colo. - Major Bryon Keith Hartzog, military son of R°y and Joyce Hartzog of Crumpler, N.C., graduated with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder, olo. on May 12, 2006, with a Master of Science degree in telecommunications. Prior education includes a Bachelor's Degree in computer science from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. and a Master's Degree in modeling and simulation from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Major Hartzog has served 16 years in the U.S. Army where he will utilize his degrees working in research for titfk \ the Army. » 'T Major Hartzog will be residing at Fort Gordon with his 1 i wile, Tina LeClear, and two daughters, Mary Grace and Major Bryon Keith Hartzog, Emma Rose, for the next three years. wjfe , Tina, and daughters. (Li: Mary Grace and Emma Rose Buies (-reek - Natasha Greer, daughter of Jim and Judy Greer of Warrensville, was among the 782 degrees conferred at the spring commencement exercises at Campbell University bringing the total number of degrees for the 2005-2006 academic year to 2,167). The clouds parted revealing a beautiful, but chilly day for graduation exercises on Monday, May 15. In his keynote address, Dr. William C. Friday, President Emeritus of the University of North Carolina, managed to push back thoughts of lunch and after parties to capture the hearts and minds of the graduates. Campbell University has announced its Dean's List and President's List of students for the Spring 2006 semester. The Dean's List names students who, during the semester just ended at Campbell University, have achieved a grade point average of 3.25 or better in completing 12 or more semester hours. Stephen Staley of Jefferson has been listed on the Dean's List. The President's List names students who, during their second or later semester at Campbell University, are eligible for the Dean's List and maintain a cumulative gradepoint average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college work attempted. Sarah McSpadden of West Jefferson is on the President's List. Raleigh - Shannon Louise Roten graduated from North Carolina State University, Magna Cum Laude, on May 13, 2006 with a Batchelor of Science degree in mathematics and a minor in business management. She is the daughter of Wayne and Shelby Dowell of Lansing, N.C. and the granddaughter of Bill and Norma Stansberry of Lansing, N.C. Shannon Roten Winston - Salem - Sean Gregory Miller of Lansing has been awarded a William Louis Poteat Scholarship to attend Wake Forest University. Miller is designated the W. D. and Alberta B. Holleman Recipient of the Poteat Scholarship. He is the son of Gregory and Patricia Miller and a graduate of Ashe County High School. He is a member of Warrens­ ville Baptist Church. Named for Wake Forest's president from 1905 to 1927, the Poteat scholarships are awarded annually to students who are active members of a Baptist church in North Caro­ lina; have demonstrated excellence in leadership and service in their churches; and have excelled in academics. Poteat Scholars show promise of making vital contributions to the church and the com­ munity during college and after graduation. Each scholarship is valued at $11,200 and is renewable for four years for a total value of $44,800. Greensboro - Summer Nichole Schlesinger of West Jefferson graduated from Elon University at commencement exercises held Saturday, May 20. With 1,035 graduates, the class of 2006 was the largest in Elon's history. Elon University is a dynamic private, co­ educational, comprehensive institution located on a beautiful campus in North Carolina's Piedmont region, midway between Greensboro and Raleigh/Durham. Local bookstore news On June 24 Skyland Books in West Jefferson will welcome Julia Taylor Ebel, author of "Mountain Stories -Mountain Roots". This is a book about our lovable Orville Hicks, the famous story-teller. Orville will be here along with Julia. Skyland Books suggests that you remember your dad on Father's Day June 18 with a book. Come by this weekend to purchase Dad that special summer "read". We have several to choose from: "Wisdom of our Fathers" by Tim Russert, is a beautiful book of lessons and letters from daughters and sons. Be sure to give Dad a hefty box of tissues with this selection - it's a tear-jerker even for the toughest of guys! "Dispatches from the Edge", by CNN's Anderson Cooper offers a memoir of war, disasters, and survival. Few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict around the world than Anderson Cooper, whose groundbreaking coverage on CNN has changed the way we watch the news. This book is gripping, candid, and is a remarkably powerful memoir. "Pit Road Pete" - This is a must-have book for race car fans. It's all about the drivers and adorable, funny pets. "Manhunt, the 12Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer", by James Swanson - Swanson has written a terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln's killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish, just as the actual manhunt mesmerized the entire nation. If that list doesn't appeal to the Dad in your life, there are many others to choose from. We are also doing a Summer Reading Program for children classes K through 8th grade. We will keep a file on them, and when they make book purchases at Skyland Books they will receive a 15% discount. After they have read four books a month, they will receive a free certificate from Smok y Mountain BBQ or Brick Stone Pizza. Call us at the store for more information, 336.846.2660. And, don't forget our grandparents special, call us for more information. So you see, we have a busy summer calendar. Why drive out of town, when you can find big city bookstore events right here in beautiful downtown West Jefferson? Come see us, there's refreshing cold iced tea ready to enjoy while looking over our book selections, and always a bit of book news to hear! Enjoy the summer with Helemarie and the staff. Summer Fun Pageant announced The 2006 High Country "Summer Fun" Pageant will be held at the Ashe County Civic Center on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Pageant Director, Lisa Osborne, who also directs the local Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Ashe County Pageants, as well as the Princess of the High Country Pageant, is excited to be directing this fun pageant! Osborne states, "This will be a great pageant for both beginners and experienced contestants." The pageant will be open to ALL girls who reside in North Carolina and who are between the ages of birth to 25 years. There will be 9 age divisions crowned and even a Ms. Division for females who are married with/without children. There will also be two Overall Supreme Queens crowned. Mandatory areas of competition for all age divisions will be Beauty and Photogenic. Optional Competitions will consist of Swimwear and Casual Wear. Optional Competitions ARE NOT required for Age Division Titles. Deadline to enter has been extended to June 21. The pageant will be open to the public and admission will be $5.00 at the door. Children 3 and under will be admitted free. No advance tickets will be sold. For more information or for an application, please contact Lisa Osborne, Pageant Director, at (336) 977-0909, or email: Lisaoz@skybest.com. Local student to attend business institute Boone —Alex Eller, a rising senior at AsVie County High School, has been selected to attend the Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders at Appalachian State University. The program is hosted by the Walker College of Business July 9-29 at Appalachian and provides a two-week residential program, followed by a one-week trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. Participants will learn about business and entrepreneurship and will have opportunities to develop their leadership, personal and professional skills. Eller was selected among applicants from acYoss the state. The institute is supported by a gift from Martha Guy; former president ofAvery County Bank (now First Citizens Bank) in Newland. Eller is the daughter of Vernon and Joann Eller of Lansing. CHEVROLET • GMC • FORD • CHRYSLER • BMW • CADILLAC Wilkes County's Pre-Owned THISTLEWOOD EMPORIUM, ; [ SUPERSTORE tm UNIT 26 & M O MMY AND ME LLC r Your First Choke for Quality Automobiles • We Buy Clean Late Model Used Cars f _ No gimmicks • No inflated prices • No pressure • No acquisition fee • On the lot financing g C A R F A $0 Down with approved credit y* Come to Specialty Car Company for the ultimate Father's Day! 200S BMW 645ci 2006 Chevy Corvette Conv. W2519 Convertible. whito/grey lop, tan int., navigation, parking assist, oulo, only 5,000 mi W2449 Monterey red, ton power top, ton leather, oulo, PW, POl, heodsupdisploy, chrome wheels W2268A Crew rob, 4*0, loelher. 6 0V8 outo, PW, POl, eitre dean W2438A (row cab. Poworstroke, outo doth, local Irodo Gift certificates available for details! Saturday June 17, 2006 Jefferson Station (The Former Thomasville Plant) West Jefferson, NC Free Hot Oeqs Frem 12:00pm - 2;00p Free Popcorn and Snewcones Everyone is Welcome! 336-246-3100 Booths Available for Rent New Detail Shop Now Open! 2005 GMC Yukon Denali • 2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD | >< We have over 80 cars, trucks, and SUVs to choose from. If we don't have it, we'll try our best to find it! W2467A. 6 0*8,20'wheels, navigation, reor DVD. boated seats, 19k miles, 3rd raw seat, local trode W2504 White diamond, chrome wheels, 6.0 V8, hooted seats, sunroof, cap! chairs, navigation Specialty Car Company Inc. 119 Old Brickyard Road • North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 Phone 336-667-6111 • Fax 336-838-8085 www.specialtycarcompany.com Call or come see Marc Elliott, Doug Gardner, Ron Koons, Roy Phillips, or Phil Stevens i IF YOUR CAR DOES NOT SAY SPECIALTY CAR C O M P A N Y , YQU PROBABLY PAID TOO MUCH! �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword ACROSS 1 Self confidence 7 Lady of the house 12 Pacific archipelago 16 Fit — fiddle 19 Not as affluent 20 Let up 21 "East of Edencharacter 22 Negligent 23 Start of a quip by Ogdon Nash 25 Massa­ chusetts 27 "Kind — Drag" ('67 hit) 26 Little fox 29 Does some cobbling 31 Jannlngs or Gilels 32"Pequod" captain 34 Whippet or wolf 37 Raptor feature 39 Dugong. for one 42 Salon offenng 43 Faint 44 Fashionable Emilio 45 Part 2 of quip 51 Agatha's colleague 52 Hardly popular 64 NASA affirmative 55 — vera 56 Revolt 58 Prop for Figaro 61 Make murky 62 Alpine area 63 Soccer superstar 64 Gounod opera 65 "Fantasia" frame 68 Pari 3 of quip 73 Narcs' org. 74 Old Testamenl character 76 Jet-setter's need 77 Spinetingling 79 Middle Eastern money 80 Play ground? 82 Cajole 86 Cry of dread 87 — Na Na 88 Tuscan town 89 Surfeit 90 Part 4 of quip 95 Prepare the champagne 96 Vintage 97 62 Across sight 98 Grown-up grub 99 Cumin or coriander 102 Pieces 103 Noisy birds 104 Tibia 105 Walker's "The— Purple" 107 Kennel feature 108 Catchall abbr. 111 Flirt 113 End of quip 119 Burmese statesman 120 TV's Life" 121 Early computer 122 Pianist Jose 123 Billy — Williams 124 Scent 125 Musical movement 126 Get in shape DOWN 1 Lhasa — 2 Magic-show sound 3 — Linda. 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V THING/ BUT IT CAUSES HIM TA POMCH OUT INN6RCENT SWAPS/ HE PON'T REELIZE HOW BONY-THIN HE'S IN LOVE WITH THAT SCRAWNY WENCH / . 7 THEY ATE KIT'S TO' SAME OL' ' WOT S HE PONE NOW ? I JES'CANT UNNERSTAN' THAT SON I . O'MINE / A WOT CYA MEAN? . SHE BE/ > *OUV£ STOOP -AN'WHILST POPEYE WUZ PAYIN'TH' V CHECK .M . HOCUS-FOCUS TO TH'STOE-WHEH THIS SK/A8 WALKS //V., BY HENRY BOLTINOFF .,AN'HANGS ' HIS COAT ON HER NOSEf Weekly SUDOKU by Linda Thistle M'UW Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved ©2006 by Kino F Salome's Stars Week of June 19 Don't let your pride stand in some setbacks might occur. ARIES (March 21 to April the way of resolving an emo- But they're only temporary, so 19) Family and friends rally tionally painful situation. This hang in there. around as you confront an is a good time to deal with it CAPRICORN (December unexpected challenge. Some and let the healing finally be- 22 to January 19) Family Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way plans will have to be changed gin. matters dominate the week, that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the until all the fuss and fluster VIRGO (August 23 to Sep- Health problems raise connumbers from one to nine. settle down. tember 22) A workplace prob- cern but soon prove to be less TAURUS (April 20 to May lem that you've been handling serious than you had feared. DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK:* * 20) Your creative gifts find so well suddenly spins out of Things start easing up by the new outlets for expression control. Don't panic. You can weekend. * Moderate ** Challenging this week. Someone (a Libra, rely on your good sense to help AQUARIUS (January 20 to * * * HOO BOY! perhaps) has ideas that you you restore order. February 18) Most situations FIND AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PANELS. might find surprisingly apLIBRA (September 23 to are calmer now, both at home lueiewp «JB sooiis 9 pappe si MOIM S "psBusqa si »|AJSJ|BH V P»AOUJ8J ejB sbssbio e luejejjip si jbjbbms Z J»m6|M «! ejnpid I :sB3U«J®ttia l>ealing. Pay attention. October 22) Wearing rose- and on the job. But there's still GEMINI (May 21 to June colored glasses won't solve a chance that a co-worker will 20) You'll soon be able to re- a thorny personal situation, set off another round of unHUBERT By Dlok Wln£crt start those delayed travel You need to take a hard look pleasantness, plans. A financial matter you at what's happening and then PISCES (February 19 to thought was closed could sud- act according to the facts. March 20) There's no need to denly reopen. Be prepared to SCORPIO (October 23 to fish for compliments from an take swift, decisive action. November 21) Weigh all your admirer who can't say enough CANCER (June 21 to July options carefully before mak- nice things about you.The up22) A romantic relationship ing any decisions you've been coming holiday bodes well for takes an unexpected turn, putting off. Then go ahead and family gatherings. You might be confused about plan a weekend of family fun. BORN THIS WEEK: You how to react. It's best not to SAGITTARIUS (Novem- love to compete, both on a perbe rushed into a decision that ber 22 to December 21) While sonal and a sporting level, and jdMSUV you're not ready to make. personal and financial situ- you hate to settle for anything "HB'S only • Chihuahua, but he has LEO (July 23 to August 22) ations continue to improve, less than excellence. naoans AWmM a mean streak m him" AUCTION! ALL NEW WITH WARRANTY-TOOLS, APPLIANCES, LAWN EQUIP. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS-FR0M LARGE DEPT. CHAIN STORE! S AT. J UNE 17 TH 5 PM AT ROAN VALLEY AUCTION CO. MOUNTAIN CITY, TN. ALL NEW ITEMS WITH WARRANTY FROM NATIONAL HARDWARE CHAIN STORES. THIS IS VERY SMALL LISTING! NEW APPLIANCES SUCH AS: REFRIGERATORS. FREEZERS. WASHERS. DRYERS, SMALL APPLIANCES. AND MORE! NEW PUSH & RIDING MOWERS. LOTS OF POWER TOOLS. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES. GARDEN TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. BBQ GRILLS. PICNIC TABLES. LARGE SELECTION OF HAND TOOLS. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SHRUBS. PLANTS,TREES. FLOWERS, HANGING BASKETS, AND SO MUCH MORE! For more info. Please contact: Col. Bill Roark 5235 Hwy. 421 S Mtn. City, Tn. 37683 (423)727-5036 or 5574 TNAL #2634 FIRM #2718 We accept most major credit cards Directions: From Boone, NC: Take 421 N, approx. 3 miles on the right before Mtn. City. From Elizahethton: 1st light, turn right, approx 3 1/2 miles on left. From Damascus: 2nd light, turn left, 3 miles on left. Watch for signs! Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed and stated material. CLOSING SALE!! In Memory of My Dad "Pete Medlev" ASHE COUNTY YOUTH COUNCIL HAS CLOSED! WE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY, JUNE 17R" FROM 10 AM - 4 PM FOR THIS ONE TIME SALE! Items for Sale include: • 4 Commercial Pool Tables at $800 each • 1 Commercial Air Hockey Table at $500 • Home Quality Air Hockey Table • 2 Foosball Tables • Ping-Pong Table • Giant Screen TV • Art Supplies • Furniture and MUCH MORE!! Located at 926 Hwy 221 Business in Jefferson (the old Helig-Meyers building) on ^a^lerfl' Day W\ On March 27, 2006 M j 0°d called you home. F M J He knew that your heart \! m/ and body were worn out so he took you, that you could rest and breathe without suffering. Even though you're away we arc always together in my thoughts and in my heart The memories will last forcveil I miss you and I love you and I will hug you again someday soonl You will always be alive in my heartl Happy Fathers' Day! Judy M. Viers �JEFFERSON POST HEALTH NEWS M Ashe Memorial Hospital FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 PAGE 7B Health from your local hospital High fructose corn syrup-friend or foe? If you're a label reader, you've undoubtedly run across the term on many items in your shopping cart-from frozen pizzas to catchup. And if you like soft drinks, you've probably consumed a good bit of highfructose corn syrup (HFCS). High-fructose corn syrup is neither corn syrup (which is a non-sweet thickener) nor particularly high in fructose (it has about the same amount as table sugar). It's a commercial sweetener made from corn starch, developed in the late 1960s, and widely used in the United States over the past 25 years. The product has become controversial recently, linked by many to the increase of obesity and type 2 diabetes. With corn widely available from farms in the Midwest, high-fructose corn syrup became popular with food manufacturers because it is relatively inexpensive, has sweetness comparable to that of sucrose (table sugar) and extends the flavor and shelf life of packaged food products. In 1980, Coca Cola decided to use a 50/50 blend of HFCS/sugar in its flagship soft drink, and Pepsi Cola followed suit in 1983. By 1985, high-fructose corn syrup was 100 percent of the sweetener in both brands, and it now represents more than 40 percent of all sweeteners added to food and drinks in the United States. Total per capita consumption increased from 27.4 pounds per year in 1980 to 62.7 pounds in 2000. During that same period, the number of overweight or obese persons has more than doubled to the point that today 64 percent of Americans-and 15 percent of youth aged 6 to 19 yearsare overweight. One third of overweight individuals qualify as obese. Evidence Is Circumstantial Circumstantial evidence points to HFCS as a culprit Photos by Linda Burchette and courtesy of Margate Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson celebrat­ ed National Nursing Home Week with a variety of activities. Residents and staff enjoyed special ice cream treats, dressing up in costumes, a trip to New River Zoo, mak­ ing tie-dyed tee shirts, and a cookout to end the week of May 1419. On Mother's Day, all female residents were given a rose. in this weight gain, and an article by George Bray in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [April, 2004) is one of several pointing the finger. On the other side, the corn and soft drink interests claim that HfCS is being unfairly singled out. As the Corn Refiners Association points out, obesity is a problem of international scope while use of high-fructose corn syrup is widespread mainly in the United States, Canada and Japan. Mexico, in fact, has anti-HFCS trade policies in order to protect its sugar industry, and the substance is rarely used in the United Kingdom. Yet obesity is also a major concern in those countries as well. It's hard to dispute the corn lobby's claim "that there are many factors that contribute to obesity" and that Americans are gaining weight because they take in more calories than they consume. The last 25 years have also seen enormous growth of fast food consumption and computer and video games. One reason Americans eat more, on the other hand, may be that an increased number of processed foodseven saltine crackers, potato chips and pretzelsare higher in calories, and perhaps tastier, because of the addition of high-fructose corn syrup. Also, due to the lower cost of high-fructose corn syrup, soft drink makers have been more prone to super-size their products. (It was long before the days of HFCS that Pepsi Cola ads boasted of offering "12 full ouncesthat's a lot!" And even that amount was "twice as,much" as Coca Cola offered" in its five-cent bottle.) Data from food surveys conducted between 1977 and 2001 indicate that the average American's calories from soft drinks nearly tripled during that period, increasing from 50 to 144 calories a day. All age groups-even Americans age 60 and over-increased their intake of calories from soft drinks. Lee Gross, M.D., author of another study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, linked this consumption of refined carbohydrates to a 47 percent increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes. In another trial, a fouryear follow-up as part of the Nurses' Health Study, women who drank more than one soda a day had double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those consuming less than one soft drink a week. The soda drinkers also gained more than 10 pounds on average. One laboratory study found that mice drinking fructose consumed fewer calories from solid food, yet gained weight and had 27 percent more body fat than other mice at the end of the study. Fructose is basically fruit sugar, found naturally in fruits, honey and other foods. In an apple or orange, fruit sugars come in a highfiber package that has many health benefits. In a soft drink or even fruit juice, these carbohydrates are more rapidly digested and stored as fat. In addition to its natural fructose, frozen orange juice today may have high-fructose corn syrup temperature and make the product easier to store, thaw and use. Because fructose does not stimulate secretion of insulin (as glucose does), it may have an effect on blood levels of leptin, a substance that plays a key role in appetite and weight control. In animal studies, consumption of fructose is associated with insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, high triglycerides and high blood pressure. Studies on humans are not as conclusive but suggest at least an effect on weight gain, which by itself increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.. The corn lobby rightly points out that, because of its name, high-fructose corn syrup is sometimes unfairly implicated in the negative effects attributed to fructose. The HFCS used in soft drinks is 55 percent fructose compared to 50 percent fructose in table sugar. While everyone would love to blame an insidious ingredient, the major problem is the increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, many of which have a high fructose corn syrup content. While soft drinks may not be any higher in fructose than they were 25 years ago, they are still a major source of refined carbohydrates and empty calories in the American diet. Soaring soft drink sales and super-sized portions are all part of a syndrome that has Americans getting fatter and more vulnerable to diabetes and heart disease. added to lower the freezing Information provided by Health wire CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF TECHNOL "Choose our rehabilitation center for the comprehensive program." ...and stay closer to home! Jerome Watson, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center *8®gMP Our Region's CHOICE for REHABILITATION ...close to home! "We have a very comprehensive leam-based inpatient and outpatient rehab program, with physical therapy, occupauonal therapy, speech therapy,and rehab nursing. All the therapists arc board certified and the nursing staff has significant experience with rehab patients. We focus on recovery from life-altering incidents and leaching patients how to regain the capabilities of daily functions It takes time and patience." "I think we have the best staff in the area. They're caring, loving and dedicated to their patients. And we have all the technology we could possibly need - ultrasound, lab, paraffin baths, access to aquatherapy and imaging with MRI and CT scans, for example " It's your choice! Tell your doc tor or case manager it's your choice to use the conveniently-located Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center for your therapy. For more information about our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, call (336) 527-7070. Learn why Hugh Chatham is our region's choice for a wide range of healthcare specialties, including • Cancer • Imaging • Primary Care • Surgery Emergency OB/GYN Retirement living O Hugh M Chatham P Memorial Hospital Our Regions CHOICE for TECHNOLOGY & CARE (336) 527-7070 700Johnson Ridge Road • Elkin, NC 28621 • www.hughchatham.org UK I w w w . s u z u k i c y c l e s . c o m Mountain City Cycle Hwy. 421 • Mountain City, TIM (423) 727-8475 At Suzuki, we want every ride to be safe and enjoyable. So always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Study your owner's manual and always inspect your Suzuki before riding. Take a riding skills course. For the course nearest you call the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 1 -800-446-9227. Suzuki, the "S" logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. ©American Suzuki Motor Corporation 2006. �1*AC;K8B FRIDAY, IL'NE 16, 2006 JEFFKRSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 100-General Services 140-Help Wanted MACHINIST/ FABRICATOR Immediate opening for experienced machinist/ fabricator, proficiency with metal lathe, milling machine and other standard machine tools a must. Applicants should possess metals and plastics fabrication skills. Primary person responsible for rapid construction of device prototypes utilizing varied materials. Ingenuity, innovation, and entreprenurial and team spirit a must. Excellent compensation and benefits offered. Please call Next Safety at 336-246-7700 (Lyndell) STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem. NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted CLASSIFIED DEADUNES CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position #743-40Tuesdays paper TBA/Wilkes) (Friday 9:00 am) Open until filled. Friday's paper Full time position with (Wednesday New River Behavioral 9:00 am) Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. IMPORTANT Duties include: INFORMATION therapist working in an outpatient office MENTAL HEALTH In the case of an error working with a NURSE I on our part, credit will caseload of adult and (Position 743-50-0654) be given for the first adolescet consumers. Open until filled. incorrect run only. The Usual hours: Mon-Fri Full time position with Jefferson Post is 8-5 with some flexibility New River Behavioral not responsible for required. Minimum Health Care Service incorrect copy submit­ requirements: Master's Provision. 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Minimum requirements: Master Card) Criminal records check Graduation from a and pre-employment Telephone: drug testing is required. State accredited school of nursing and one (336) 846-7164 EOE/AAE. year of experience. Fax: Usual Schedule: DRAFTSMAN/ (336) 846-7165 Mon - Fri, 8-5 MACHINIST/ with flexibility. FABRICATOR e-mail: Salary grade (67)/ Immediate opening for classified © /efforsonpost.com experienced draftsman Typical-hiring range: Web. with machinist/ $33,780-$38,712. www.jef1ersonpost.com fabricator capability. Submit state Primary responsibility application to: 30-Special to document designs Wilkesboro for prototyping and Employment Security Notices fabrication using Commission, If you have left AutoCAD. Support 320 Wilkesboro Ave., pictures with us Midtown Plaza, North role assist in PLEASE remember to development of Wilkesboro, NC 28659. come in and pick concepts, machining, Criminal records check them up. prototyping/fabricating. and pre-employment Proficiency with metal drug testing is required. THANK YOU lathe, milling machine EOE/AAE. Jefferson Post and standard machine Smokey Mountain tools, as well as metals PUBLISHER S NOTICE: Expresso needs and plastics fabrication. All real estate advertising Coffee Barista In this newspaper Is sub­ Ingenuity, innovation, ject to the Fair Housing Act Full and Part time. and entrepreneurial which makes It Illegal to Contact Chelsey at team spirit a must. advertise any preferences. 336-657-1194 Limitation or discrimination . Excellent compensation and benefits. Please call Next Satety at 336-246-7700 (Lyndell). Driver Training Under paid? Laid-off? Stuck in a Dead-end Job? Train To Be A Tractor Trailer Driver! Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services Graduates Earn S40K - $50K Small Classes ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Free Lifetime Job Placement Service Call (336)838-6508 40-Lost & Found Comanche has been missing since Saturday night after the big storm. He has been fixed and is very shy. If anyone has seen him, please give us a call at 336-384-1209. If found there will be a reward. He has lost one of his collars. Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Immediate employment available in Sparta area. Call 336-363-2160 to apply in person. Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Get Amazing Results by using the * o! the Jefferson Post. Give it a try, Call Elaine at 336^46-7164. Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies 2N Ford Tractor, 5' Bush hog. Rear Blade, $3500.00 Elevator, Great for loading Christmas Trees $350.00. 336-359-8236 or 336-657-0926 260-Garage/Yard Sales 2 Family Yard Sale Saturday. June 17th Bam until ? J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. Need a new job? Try the Jefferson Post Classifiedsl LOCATION In front of Sheet Brothers Guttering in Jefferson Little Classifieds.. BIG RESULTS 3 Family Garage Sale Saturday, June 17th 7am - 2pm Toys, children's clothes, adult clothes, household items, doors, tools, exercise equipment, and just about anything else you can think of. LOCATION 4932 Old hwy 16 1/2 mile past Blevins Sub Shop on right. Signs will be posted. 982-5189 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? Full and Part-time positions in our Dietary Department Competitive Salary Shift Differential Every other weekend off No work after 7:30 pni Year-round position Benefits include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan and medicine at a reduced cost. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 260-Garage/Yard Sales 4 Family Yard Sale Friday. June 16 7am to 5pm Saturday, June 17 7am to noon Multi-family Yard Sale Saturday, June 17th 8am - 1pm Children's books, movies, clothes, kitchenware.& much, much more. LOCATION 749 Green Valley Rd off of Hwy 88 in Creston, NC LOCATION In Beaver Creek, take Buck Mtn Rd, then Beaver Drive, Then Green Hill Drive. 2nd House on left YARD SALE 3 Great Days! Thursday. Friday, and Saturday June 22-24 Wide variety of items You liked us last time and we're back with more! BabyAoddler items, household items, furniture, antiques, a few clothes. New items arriving daily Also: 1994 Mitsubishi V6, 4W Drive pick up 5 Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 17th 7:30 am until noon Little boy's clothing, lots of women's clothing, motorcycle parts, helmets, and much, much more. LOCATION 1606 East Shatley Springs Road Crumpler, NC Sue Hampton and daughters LOCATION Next door to Joe's TV 2132 NC Hwy 16N Crumpler, NC BIG YARD SALE Saturday. June 17th 7am until ? LOCATION The home of Crick and Irene Baldwin 827 Ashe Park Road Jefferson, NC Men and women's clothing, household goods, stereo system w/ speakers, and Christmas decorations LOCATION 144 Maplewood Drive off of Oakwood Road. Glassware, kids clothes - boys & girls, men & women's clothes, tv's cell phones, Christmas items, toys - lots of toys, jewelry 1 time 2 times LOCATION Travel on #221 to Fleetwood. On right just before 'Fleetwood School $9.50 $15.00 FREE KITTENS 3 beautiful kittens need good homes. Will be ready to go June 12. Call 336-246-2252 Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1999 Honda Civic EX, 91k, Red, Black Cloth Interior, Sun Roof, CD, 2 Door, 4 cylinder. $8300 or obo. 3369246-3797 Mike SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Womens clothes, beanie babies, home interiors. Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: First Time Yard Sale Saturday, June 17th 330-Pets 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. LOCATION Jefferson Post Parking Lot m -j n:[ikn J u: We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 GRUBB LOGGING YARD SALE Saturday. June 17th BIG YARD SALE Saturday, June 17th 7am until ? Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap k7-l:laK?<1|: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Plenty of good stuff & great prices! Microwave & cart. Recliner, dolls, little boys clothes, lots of toys, Home Interior, and much more! 310-Musical 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Two inch space for the above costs. 275-Produce Mom of Triplets having HUGE Yard Sale Saturday, June 17th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Kids clothing-boy and girl sizes up to 3T, cribs, comforter sets w/bumper pads, mobiles, infant car seats, high chairs, playpen, monitor set, toys and stuffed animals. Women's clothing-size 4-6 and men's size L-XL, handbags, 48" round glasstop table w/4 chairs and many more household items. LOCATION Take Buck Mtn. Rd and it is the house at the corner of Beaver Drive right before Friendly Grove Baptist Church on the left. NO EarlybirdsPleasel! Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 17th 7am - noon First time selling this year. Children's clothes, toys, plus household items. LOCATION Dr. Pepper Warehouse Hwy 163 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack. leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3950. Call 336-384-4352. For Sale: Cabbage Plants Call 336-246-7268 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent First cut, tightly packed, square bale hay. In the field, $2.00/bale. Call Mike at 336-982-3569 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. FOR SALE Jet 3 motorized power chair. Never been used Cost $7200.00 willsell for $3000.00. Call 336-384-2483 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com 4 BR/ 2.5 BA house in Jefferson. Great location. New appliances. Will be available in September. References and deposit required. $1000/mth. Call 336-846-2262 For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 440-Offlces, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent For Rent 2 BR mobile home on a private lot. Stove and refrigerator. References required. Serious inquires only. 1-800-395-7472, Ext. 7850 or 704-224-4931. No pets. $375 rent and $375 deposit. Wilkes 480-Wanted to Rent or Lease the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. Classifieds Work! It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me ' Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 535-Commerclal Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 545-Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756, 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 Land For Sale, FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Your source for urn in Ashe County and the High Country: The Jefferson Post. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 to subscribe. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 846- UMJS/MJj Self It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 1-800-334-1203 www.sllliocctraciorlrillrr coa Cutting-Edge Healthcare Right in Your Own Backyard House For Rent 10 minutes from West Jefferson on Claybank Rd. 2 BR/1 BA downstairs and 2 small BR upstairs. Appliances included. $450/month & $450 deposit. References required. No Pets. Call 336-846-7384 Located in Ihc beautiful foothills of western North Carolina, provides outstanding commu­ nity care marked by clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion Our growing facility in N. Wilkesboro. NC offers an ideal environment where relationships flourish and careers blossom Wilfcea Regional Medical Cealrr DIALYSIS Dietician - F*l or PT. 1st shift, 20-36 hours/week with occasional call and vacation coverage Primary job duties will be dialysis but will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu tritional (durations Candidates must be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal diets experience. EMERGENCY RN - 7pm-7am. Must have current NC RN license with ACLS. PALS, 1'NCC or CHN, and hasic computer skills ER experience preferred HOME CARE RN - PRN position. Must have, current NC RN license, with I year of experience in Med/Surg or equivalent Home care experience preferred PART-TIME SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER WATAUGA CAMPUS Sign Jefferson Post for 7164 Want to lease land. 336-982-8733 Dr. Kenneth A. Hoham, President Part-time High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 Check Out the Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute QUALIFICATIONS: 530-Lots & Acreage 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent < NA - ASMS! with baths, meals, and light housekeeping for clients in their homes Must have current CNA certification and reliable transportation Hosplcc Program Coordinator - FT. 1st shift Mon-Fri. Ham-Spm Candidates must have current NC RN license and I year of super­ visory or administrative experience in Hospice, Home Health, or related health program with expertise in clinical issues PHYSICAL THERAPY Language Interpreter needed for fall semester on the Watuaga Campus. Duties include accompanying one student with hearing impairment to classes, interpreting lectures, assignments and instructions for student. Daily/weekly schedule to he determined and can he arranged for the mutual conveninecc of the student and the interpreter. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Excellent hourly wage and pleasant working conditions. Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to Attn: Human Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc., 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640 On-line at www.ashememorial.org or E-mail to hr@ashememorial.org APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 7, 2005. Contact Nancy Leonard foroflicial application package. Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Hudson, NC (828) 297-38! L ext. 5239. EOE/AA. Visit us on the website at: www.cccti.edu/HR for more details. % PI or I.PTA - FT, 1st shift Mon-Fri Candidates must be NC-licensed Physical Therapist, a graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC. and have reliable transportation with NC driver's license SURGICAL SERVICES K\ or ORT - FT 1st shift Mon Fri with weekend rotation and rail OR experience is preferred, but not required Slga-oa boaas available for experienced nurses1 We provide competitive salaries and a romprrhensivr benefits package P(ease forward resume, iadlcatlag area ol iaterest. to: llamaa Rcsoartea. Wilkes Rcgtoaal Medical Ceater. P.O. Box 609 Nortk Wilkesboro, NC 2*699. Fai. (336) 651-8192. Email: rrsameftwilkrsrtgloaal.org or yon may come by aad complete na applicatioa. fcOE Wilkes Regional Medical Center Ctring ftr tar cimmuniiy www.wilkeatreKiunal.orK �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 1195-Legais Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards. Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1145-Steel Buildings SUMMER CLEARANCE STEEL BUILDINGS Buy Factory Direct & Save Thousands on overstocked sizes, 20x24,25x42,30x56, and more! Call TODAY while supplies last! 1-800-222-6335 ext.6000 ' RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals Ashe County hereby notifies that it intends to piggyback a 2007 Volvo VHD64B Roll Off Truck Specifications, off the Davidson Coun­ ty, NC Bid #0602002 that was opened on February 16th, 2006. Delivery must be made to Ashe County Solid Waste before June 30th, 2006. 06SP42 NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kathryn N. Jones and Gordon K. Jones, Husband and wife, tenants in the entireties to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated May 6, 2003 and recorded on May 14, 2003 in Book 293 at Page 2259, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. having 1195-Legals County Registry. lenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas­ er will have no further remedy. Save and except any releases or deeds of release of record. Said property is commonly known as 160 Roland Drive, Jefferson, NC 28640. BEGINNING on a ma­ ple, corner of rail fence, the Howard Roland, lames and David Waugh corner, running with the said Roland and fames Waugh line, S. 7-30 W. 148 feet to locust stake; thence with a division line of the Howard Roland property as follows: S. 86 E. 243 feet to stake on west side of road; thence with said road, N. 34-17 E. 83 feet to a stake: N. 27-29 E. 77.5 feet to locust stake in the Howard Roland and David Waugh line; thence leaving said road, running with said line, N. 86 W. 305 feet to a point of BEGINNING, contain­ ing 1 acre, more or less. been And being the identical land described in and conveyed by that cer­ tain deed from Kathryn Jones and Earl E. Neidig, Executors of the Estate of John E. Neidig, also known as /. Earl Neidig, Deceased, to Kathryn N. Iones and husband, Gordon K. Jones, dat­ ed 15 January 1990, and of record in Book 172, at pages 16151618, inclusive, Ashe ^ 'JORDAN AND JORDAN * LAW OFFICES Meeting Your Legal Needs • Real Estate • Estate Planning J I j\ •Wills and Trusts w l • Business Formation ^ • Business Exit Strategy Q File No.: 05-09719 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 06-E-128 EXECUTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Said property to be JANE R. WIDEMAN offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being All persons, firms and offered for sale, trans­ corporations having fer and conveyance claims against JANE R. "AS IS WHERE IS." WIDEMAN, deceased There are no represen­ of Ashe County, North tations of warranty Carolina, are hereby relating to the title or notified to present them any physical, environ­ to Steven T. Wideman mental, health or safety as Executor of the conditions existing in, decedent's estate, on on, at, or relating to the or before the 23rd day property being offered of August, 2006, in for sale. This sale is care of the under­ made subject to all signed attorney for the prior liens, unpaid Executor at the ad­ taxes, special assess­ dress appearing below, ments, easements, or this notice will be rights of way, deeds of plead in bar of their re­ release, and any covery. All persons, other encumbrances or firms, and corporations exceptions of record. indebted to the said es­ To the best of the tate will please make knowledge and belief immediate payment to of the undersigned, the the above named current owner(s) of the Steven T. Wideman, property is/are Kathryn Executor of the Estate N. Jones and husband, of Jane R. Wideman. Gordon K. Jones. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any rea­ son, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ cy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trust­ ee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the chal- STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S 'is- ATTORNEY Lisa S. Campbell Attorney Substitute Trustee PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: 910-392-4971 FAX: 910-392-8051 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax. and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pur­ suant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 20, 2006 at 3:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: 1160-Tree Service Default 1195-Legals made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Lisa S. Camp­ bell, having been sub­ stituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly re­ corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub­ stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the court- 1115Professionals • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak This is the 25th day of May, 2006. Tricia L. Wilson, Attorney for Steven T. Wideman, Executor of the Estate of Jane R. Wideman. Turner & Yates, PA. 136 North Water Street Boone. North Carolina 28607 401 E. Main St. • Suite 2 Jefferson, NC 28640 www.Jordan.IordanLaw.com Phone: 846-1657 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Magda­ lene Rash, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 598, W.Jefferson, NC 28694 on or before the 12th day of September, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Having qualified as Ad­ ministratrix of the es­ tate of Steve Osborne deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex­ hibit them to the under­ signed at 910 D Lakecrest Avenue, High Point, NC 27265 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of June, 2006. This the 19th day of May, 2006. Renita J. Goss Administratrix for the Estate of Mary Magdalene Rash Jennifer Callahan Administratrix for the estate of Steve Osborne NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF VIRGINIA PERKINS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY PERKINS The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of DOROTHY PER­ KINS, deceased, of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed on or before the 28th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Doris L. Keeler, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 16th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of June, 2006. ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALEIN THE JEFFERSOH POST CLASSIFIEDS DIIRIHCOUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! One Month (8 runs) for Only s25" [ p to 25 words. Price includes photo. All ads must be prepaid. Mail ads w/paiment (o: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808 West Jefferson, \C 28694 Email: classified@jeffersonpost.eom Or come by our office located at 208 S. Second We. in West Jefferson. We accept Visa or Mastercard For more information call Elaine at 886-846-7164. This the 5th day of June. 2006. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Denoris "Mickie" F. Jones, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 5729 Castleford Rd., Todd, NC 28684 on or before the 4th day of Septem­ ber, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. Virginia Perkins 114 Pine Ridge Loop Newland, NC 28657 This the 19th day of May. 2006. Edith Dillard, Executrix of the Estate of Doris L. Keeler, Deceased 162 Will Vannoy Road West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 NUMBERcelobrato. ONE IS nothing to John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 m Publication Dates: 6-09-06; 6-16-06; 6-23-06; 6-30-06 N o w you d o n ' t h j v e t o wait in line for government nervices a n d information because now the government is officially online at F i r s t G o v . g o v . Lose th e wait. FirstGov.gov the official web portal of the Federal Covernmenl Derek Jones, Executor for the Estate of Denoris "Mickie" F. Jones tor government information by phonr.' call I-SOO-FID-INK) I that'* MKXMJV4636). U.S. torneral Service* Administration CLASSIFIEDS JUNE SPECIAL It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Advertise your used items iu the Jefferson Post ctussifieits for the Snvviat lift 14' 0\LYS399 Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 per run ( .till Elaine today at 336-846-7164 or come by the office at '263 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson • Email: ilasslfled@lcfferHonpost.com sA Living Waters Home Care Where the care is always flowing... P| Give us a call and see the difference 1Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. Processing Tongue & Groove • Now accepting clients for service. 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He is the son of Betsy & Jimmy Savely of Creston and has been participating in a study abroad program since February in Queensland, Australia (northeast coast) at James Cook University in Townsville. The Townsville campus has around 11,000 students with 1,100 being international students. Townsville is the largest tropical city in AU within hours of the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest (oldest surviving rainforest in the world), and a 25 minute ferry ride to Magnetic Island. As Clay prepared for this new journey in his life, a quote from a high school paper became most appropriate: "I try my best to come out of every experience with something new, some kind of new knowledge or tangible Clay Savely, certified advanced diver, spent many hours div­ ing in the Great Barrier Reef. love to party and Clay says they have huge barbecues complete with beer on campus. Some of Clay's most notable adventures include the Billabong Sanctuary which is a large park near Townsville where you can interact with AU wildlife like wallabies, kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles, etc. He took classes in diving and has become an advanced certified diver. Several weekends were spent diving in the Great Barrier Reef and recently at one of the most famous shipwreck sites in the world, the Yongala Shipwreck. This site has been transformed into a reef teaming with huge schools of fish many the size of humans. Another favorite was his weekends at Magnetic Island camping. In an email he wrote: "just returned from Magnetic Island and a wonderful weekend, camped at Radical Bay, a secluded bay that was closed off so we basically owned our own bay last night." One weekend they decided to go back to the mainland a day early and arrived at the ferry to find many cars, packed with household items waiting to leave the island. Savely's camera captures the beautiful Wallaman Falls. When they inquired as to what was going on, one Aussie change in myself." He was drawn to AU, (Crocodile Hunter) greets said, "there's a class 5 cyclone and especially Queensland, you & "walks" you through heading this way mate. You because of their extensive customs. They are a British bloody well better get off this system of national parks, colony (Queen Elizabeth is island right now!" It turned rainforest system, and the the ruling monarch) with lots out to be Cyclone Larry, which Great Barrier Reef right oft' of British overtones. Aussies hit north of Townsville and coast of Townsville. In his application essay to study abroad, he wrote: "The academic experience will further my knowledge as to how a different country is working to sustain the environment and develop new strategies for the protection of natural resources. Australia is a haven to rainforests, bushlands, and tropical environments that demand r human interaction to protect them from harm." RELAY This was also a personal spiritual and mental quest FOR LIFE as he has dealt with serious emotional and mental trauma resulting from losing his best friend and "partner in adventure", Jeff Scott, three years ago. It took him a while SATURDAY, JULY 8'" FROM 7:00AM ON... to feel emotionally strong enough to leave his support Assorted Office Equipment ~ system of family & friends. including: Macintosh Computers and "This program would be a large test of my composure, Scanners • Household Items • This and That patience, adaptability, and and Anything Else Not Tied Down! mental strength." He basically takes Jeff ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RELAY FOR LIFE along with him on every journey. In an e-mail to his Located at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the back street sister, sent on the third next to Hart Power Kquipment in West Jefferson anniversary of Jeffs death, he gave this advice: "escape in deep breaths of gratitude any chance you get. Remember you are alive. I am celebrating my best friend's memory today. He still soars through my mind, still fires charges in my brain, still inspires and touches my heart. I will never stop cherishing his memory. Never." Within his studies, he takes classes in environmental studies, film and photography. Using no textbooks, they do not give grades, only passing and failing. However, passing a class is very demanding. The professors are very strict, classes are far more difficult than his UNC-W classes, and require very detailed, • Glassware •TVs thoroughly researched and • Kids Clothes • Cell Phones prepared presentations regularly. He lives in a dorm - Boys & Girls • Christmas Items with a large percentage • Men's & Women's •Toys'Lots of Toys! of international students, including many from the Clothes •Jewelry. states. His closest circle of friends are "his Norwegians" as he Jefferson Post Parking Lot calls them, fouryoung men and Saturday; June 17th women with whom he spends much of his time traveling. 7 am - until His other closest friends include two Californians and the Ultimate Frisbee team he plays with... mostly Aussies. He says that Aussies are very serious about sports and ultimate frisbee is a huge sport there. He's played four years in Wilmington but he said Aussies take it to a far more serious level. Australians are very fun, loving and uninhibited. For example, when you first arrive in Brisbane at the airport, a huge movie of Steve Irwin luckily killed no one. Clay sent an e-mail to his mom (who was anxiously checking the internet for reports of Larry for days) saying "the storm was not bad at all - it almost completely missed us. We played frisbee in the rain all day." The many hikes in the Paluma Rainforest were most amazing. The waterfalls were everywhere and varied - a favorite was Wallaman Falls (largest free dropping waterfall in AU). Once we got in the rainforest, there were educational stations and observation posts. A special memory was his "fall break" in March (this is fall semester in AU) traveling south to Brisbane and spending three days at a Blues Festival in Bryon Bay, known as one of AU's best surfing and tourist destinations. As his journey draws to a close (he leaves AU in two On Magnetic Island, referred to by Savely as "Maggie Island", is the strangler fig forest. lush, tropical climate and plants, crazy animals like wallabies, and the exotic birds everywhere. A kookaburra awaken him at 7:30 one morning, sat on his dorm room balcony and cried so loudly, that he finally got up & went out and watched it. The bird stayed there "talking to him" for some time and returns regularly to visit.-Clay said that kookaburras are very social & love to be around people. He definitely feels this is without a doubt one of the most T h e koala w a s a favorite friend for Clay in w o r t h w h i l e "life shaping" the Billabong Sanctuary. experiences of his weeks and will travel in New life and highly recommends Zealand for three weeks), he others to take advantage of has grown sentimental and their university study abroad reflective. "I will miss my programs. UNCW's Study friends deeply and hope to Abroad program is very travel in the future to spend strong. To learn more go to time with them and return to uncw.edu. To sum up this experience AU as well." Savely has enjoyed the Clay says," Australia is a place ofvast lands and happy people. Everyone seems to be always positive because they have so much space to be themselves. The land is rugged and beautiful, unique and humbling. I have become desensitized to the great number of natural wonders. The Great Barrier Reef has become a haven for my imagination and creativity to soar. All aspects of this continent inspire and give one hope, a feeling of connection to nature comes to you in every place you visit: beaches, cities, rainforests, waterfalls, canyons, mountains, all create a sense of peace that is closer to perfect than anywhere I have personally experienced. My photography skills have increased here as has my passion for the wilderness witheachnewplace I visit. This land pushes me to explore, to expand my horizons and perspectives to the highest level. Everything always seems to work out here, or at least I see it that way. My experience has prepared me for much if what life can dish out." Photos courtesy of Betsy Savely JEFFERSON POST YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR DRIVE ON US f* TO® w •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FREE GAS APR Financing UNTIL 2007 Throughout the End of the Year!* •Based on average miles driven OR $1000 Cash Back In lieu of gas card. 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Tuesday page 6 June 20, 2006 • Girl's soccer tryouts set 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpo8t.com page 6 • Summer camp schedule Volume 81, Issue 49 page 6 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 12 attorneys sue county commission by Jim Thompson Editor Twelve local attorneys have filed suit against the county commissioners over an April decision by the board. The suit, filed Friday in Jefferson, named the five commissioners "individually and in their official capacity" as defendants. The suit was brought by these attorneys: Jimmy D. Reeves, David Jolly, Tracie Jordan, Jonathan C. Jordan, John B. Reeves, M. Alexandra Reeves, John C. Johnston, Michelle Shepherd, Elizabeth A. Martinson, Char­ lotte Blake, Don J. Willey and Garland B. Baker. On April 3, the commis­ sioners discussed changes to the Residential Subdivision ordinance. Under the ordi­ nance at that time, the divi­ sion of land achieved through a judicial sale was exempt from ordinance regulations. Judicial sales are those made at the order of a judge or clerk in an action in superior or dis­ trict court. The board, according to the adopted minutes of that meeting, was told by County Attorney John Kilby that his opinion was "that judicial sales should remain exempt within the ordinance due to the various reasons that al­ low judicial sales. In addition, state law addresses judicial sales and pre-empts local or­ dinance." The minutes also state that Planning Direc­ tor Zach Edwardson told the board he was waiting for an answer on the issue from the Institute of Government. Prior to a public hearing on the subdivision ordinance, Commissioner Richard Cal­ houn made a motion to re­ move the judicial sale exemp­ tion from the ordinance. Vice Chairman Richard Blackburn seconded this motion. The minutes then state, "Commissioner Price stated that he would like to have more information concerning judicial sales before voting on the issue. Commissioner Poe stated her concern for the County to begin regulation since the state regulates judi­ cial sales." The minutes then show a vote was taken on Cal­ houn's motion, and it passed by a 3-2 vote, with Blackburn, Calhoun and Rhodes voting yes and Poe and Price voting no. The lawsuit filed Friday requests "that the Court de­ termine the rights of the plaintiffs and the responsbility of the defendant as to whether the defendant has the authority to take action governing the judicial sale of property." The suit claims that the county does not have the authority to preempt a state statute. It also argues that "Although counties have the authority to create and modify ordinances in certain circumstances...none of those circumstances are present in this case." Further, the suit states, See Suit, page 5 Walls up at Lowe's Photo by and courtesy of Tom Fowler/www.tomfowler.net The outline of the new Lowe's building on Mount Jefferson Road is now complete. Our man in the sky, Tom Fowler, caught the incredibly rapid progress on the large building from his plane on Saturday. The store is scheduled to open by early 2007. West Jefferson aldermen delay budget decision by Jim Thompson Editor After an hour-long public hearing, the West Jefferson aldermen Friday decided to go back to the drawing board. The hearing drew a small but vocal group to town hall. The citizens were split in two groups: those who favored ex­ panding services in the town regardless of a tax increase, and those who urged cuts in the proposed budget. As presented to the board earlier this year by Town Manager Ken McFadyen, the budget would provide for a 45 cents per $100 valuation tax rate. The present rate is 52 cents, but the new rate would not mean a reduction in town revenues or the amount of tax collected. This is a revaluation year, and the tax base of the town—from both the revalua­ tion and actual growth—rose from $99.2 million in FY 2005-6 to $158.4 million in FY 2006-7. This means the revenue neutral tax rate—the rate that would generate the same amount of money as the present budget year—would be just under 37 cents. But the town faces several hard realities this year. There are serious needs in the wa­ ter and sewer system. In ad­ dition, the previous board of aldermen had dipped into the town's fund balance—sav­ ings account—to maintain a steady tax rate. That balance is now too low for another "dip." Speaking during the pub­ lic hearing, former alderman J.C. Jenkins was among the critics of the tax increase. "You know very well that the money the town owes is what is choking us," he said. "We don't have one of those printing presses like George Bush has." He was critical of the amount of debt which the town has incurred, a large chunk of it by purchasing the old Centura building. Dale Hudler, a local Christ­ mas tree farmer, urged the aldermen "to keep pace with the growth that is happening. We can control how the town is planned. I hope it is very clear to all of you that we can't let it get ahead of us." Jeff Cannon questioned whether the town needed a planner, a new position pro­ posed by McFadyen. This job would cost two cents on the tax rate. McFadyen respond­ ed that many other towns of comparable size already have planners, such as Sparta, the Wilkesboros, Banner Elk and Elkin. "Our median income is lower than theirs," Can­ non responded, arguing that it would be harder for West Jefferson residents to pay the increased taxes. Joe Miller asked what per­ centage of the tax would go to pay debt service. McFadyen reviewed the budget and said that the debt payments for the year included: •$16,860 for town hall, which will be paid off in 2008; •$35,879 for the old Cen­ tura building, which will be paid off in 2019; •$15,000 for loans used for economic development incen­ tives; and •$88,000 for a variety of short-term debts McFadyen said that debt payments accounted for ap­ proximately five cents on the tax rate, not including water and sewer debts, which are handled under a separate fund. Vivian Miller, a local real­ tor, urged support for increas­ ing town services. "When I came here in 1992, the town was severely economically depressed," she said. "There were empty and bonrded-up storefronts throughout the downtown." Now, she said, the town has improved great­ ly and is growing. "There are things that need doing," she said. "We do need some more policemen." But as for the growth, "everyone is benefit­ ting from this." Carol Dodson, another downtown business person, backed the idea of a planner. Before closing the public hearing, Mayor Dale Baldwin asked the five aldermen for their comments. "This board is not big gov­ ernment," said Alderman Stephen Shoemaker. "We are not the enemy. We're not try­ ing to create a Blowing Rock. We're not seeking to make this a haven for rich people. But we're going to grow." He praised McFadyen for his work on the budget. "We can do without lots of things," he said. "We can do without the park or without Christmas lights, but we're not helping everyone. We would be shoot­ ing ourselves in the foot." He concluded by warning, "We're just up here trying to do our best. It's a very good town, but if we aren't careful, we'll lose it. Let's not get bitter and mean at each other. Let's See Budget, page 5 George Hamilton IV marks 50 years as star by Jim Thompson Editor The year 1956 was an in­ credibly rich one for Ameri­ can popular music. Elvis Presley recorded his second big hit, "Hound Dog." Carl Perkins came close to eclipsing him with "Blue Suede Shoes." Chuck Berry re­ leased "Roll Over, Beethoven," and Little Richard shrieked out "Long Tall Sally." And in Chapel Hill, an unknown rising Carolina sophomore walked into a re­ cording studio in Swain Hall and emerged a star. That student's name was George Hamilton IV. Hamilton recorded a song by a novice songwriter from Durham, John D. Loudermilk. Released on the obscure Colo­ nial label from Chapel Hill, "A Rose and a Baby Ruth," a song of teenage love and breakup, soared into the Top 10. As Loudermilk recalls, "One night after work I wrote a poem about A Rose And A Baby Ruth candy bar. It sounded pretty good, so I put a tune to it with my guitar. I sang it on the show the next day and the phones started ringing... people wanting to hear it again. George Ham­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeflersonpost.com editorial@jefiersonpost.com cords were cut a half century ago. In a music world where "15 minutes of fame" is the norm, George Hamilton IV has built an amazing 50-year career. At the end of the 1950s, as the soft teen sound began to lose popularity among the younger crowd, Hamilton moved into the world of country music. His recording of "Abilene," an­ other Loudermilk song, went number one in 1963, estab­ lishing him as a hitmaker in Nashville. It also earned him a spot on the Grand Ole Opry, where he regularly performs on Saturday nights. He went on from that start to become the "International Ambassador of Country Mu­ sic," and was the first coun­ try artist to perform behind the Iron Curtain. Even today, he travels worldwide and re­ tains a huge following in the Post file photos United Kingdom. George Hamilton IV with his first hit in 1956 (left) and today (right). On Saturday, the country music legend marked his 50th Back home, the Winstonanniversary as a star by returning to where it all began: Swain Hall on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Salem native is a "regular" in his real home county of The celebration included a Humanity. ilton IV (who was a student writer!" Ashe, where Hamilton roots On Sunday at 2 p.m., run deep in Beaver Creek. close by at UNC) was one of On Saturday, the singer 50th anniversary concert by the ones who called. Before I and the songwriter came to­ Hamilton and Loudermilk at the two men and a group of He will next perform here on knew it, he had recorded the gether to mark the 50th an­ University Baptist Church. friends paid a visit to Swain July 15, in a benefit concert at thing and bam!...overnight niversary of this hit—and the The proceeds for the "dona­ Hall's studio. There were Ashe Civic Center. Watch up­ the record was a hit. George start of both their success­ tions accepted" event went to many memories as they stood coming issues for full details was a star and I was a song­ ful careers—in Chapel Hill. Orange County Habitat for where those first 78 rpm re­ about this event. West Jefferson aldermen to meet Virginia-Carolina reunion planned Walker Center announces concerts The West Jefferson aldermen will continue their budget deliberations at a meeting on Wednesday, June 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. The board held the mandatory public hearing on the budget at a called meeting on Friday, June 16. They failed, however, to reach a decision on the budget. Therefore, that meeting was continued until this Wednesday. The aldermen must pass a balanced budget by June 30. A tax rate of 45 cents per $100 valuation is given in the proposed budget, and the board appears to be seeking ways to cut that down before passage. The Virginia-Carolina High School reunion this year will be held at the Mountain Jamboree Building on Highway 16South from Jefferson, NC. The reunion will be Saturday, August 26, 2006,1-5 p.m. The meal will be catered by the Winners Circle restaurant and will consist of fried chicken, baked ham, roast beef veg­ etables, dessert and drink. The cost this year is $18 per person. Please get your reservation in early so that we can let the restaurant know how many to prepare for by August 10. (Please make checks payable to F. A Stump) Mail to: F. A. Stump, 801 Cambell Glen Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103. The Walker Center in Wilkesboro announc­ es these concerts: Southern Gospel with The McKameys & the Wishons (Saturday, September 23, 2006, 7 p.m.), contemporary Christian music with Selah (Saturday, November 18, 2006, 7 p.m.), New Grass music with the Sam Bush Band (Friday, February 2, 2007, 8 p.m.), and 2005 bluegrass "Entertainer of the Year" Cherryholmes (Saturday, March 3, 2007, 8 p.m.). Tickets will be $16 in advance for each concert ($18 dav of show) from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260). �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Joan Eileen Tomlinson Caudill Laurel Springs Died June 11, 2006 Joan Eileen Tomlinson Caudill, age 63, of 61 Roberts Road, Laurel Springs, died Sunday evening, June 11, 2006, at her home. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Caudill of the home; two step-sons, Wayne Caudill and his wife, Kelia, of Zionville and William Caudill, Jr., of Laurel Springs; two stepgrandchildren, Kristina and Kelsie Caudill; sistersin-law, Nancy Brown of Crumpler and Patricia Blevins of Volney, Va. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Burial followed in the May Cemetery in Lansing. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral service to lie in state. The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial contributions be made to the Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department First Responders do Karen Ashley, 1194 County Line Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. Time to change Medicare coverage With all the details, options and deadlines surrounding Medicare PDPs, it's no wonder that people got confused. And, if you're like a lot of seniors out there, you might have enrolled in a PDP simply to beat the May 15 deadline, regardless of whether or not you understood what you were signing up for. And now, you might feel stuck. Well, if you fall into one of several categories, you might not be stuck after all; in fact, if you are already enrolled in regular Medicare (i.e. Parts A and B) and have also already enrolled in a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), it's not too late to switch your Medicare coverage. To determine if you qualify for this last-minute coverage change, keep reading and/or contact the Department of Insurance's Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) at 1-800443-5394. •If you currently have a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage, you can switch to another Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan OR you can enroll in original Medicare and a Part D PDP. However, you cannot switch to a Medicare Advantage plan that does not provide Medicare prescription drug coverage. •If you currently have a Medicare Advantage plan that does not provide prescription drug coverage, you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug coverage. However, you cannot switch to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage. You may also switch to original Medicare, but you cannot enroll in a Medicare Part D PDP. •If you currently have original Medicare in addition to a Medicare Part D PDP, you may switch to a Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan. However, you cannot switch to a different Medicare Part D PDP or to a Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug coverage. Another tricky situation arises for people who are new to Medicare Advantage plans. If this is your first time enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage, you can"voluntarily disenrolP within the first 12 months of coverage. If you do this, you Seniors' Health Insurance Informatior Program will have a special enrollment period that allows you to get original Medicare (Parts A & B) and a Medicare Part D PDP or join a different Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage. Obviously, this is a confusing topic for most people, but SHIIP is available to help you and work through your options with you. If you have any questions or concerns about your Medicare options are, call SHIIP at 1800-443-9354. Woman's Club discusses Tune projects Beep kids out of hot cars this summer The West Jefferson Woman's Club met on Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue with Pam Payne and Linda Sloan, co-presidents, presiding. Barbara Roland gave a provocative "Thought for the Month". After the blessing, the group enjoyed a fine meal, followed by Jeannie Weaver, chairperson of the Home Life Dept., introducing Colinda Hendricks, psychologist at the School Based Health Center at Ashe County Middle School and who also is in practice at Crossroads Counseling Services in Jefferson, N.C. Mrs. Hendricks discussed at length the Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Campaign of which she is counselor. She pointed out that Ashe County ranks very high in rates of suicide and how important awareness and preventive measures are. The program was very informative and thought provoking. Those serving with Mrs. Weaver in this department are Belle Gardner, Evelyn Wetzel and Pat Mills. In the absence of Renae Bumgarner, treasurer, Pam Payne gave the treasury report. Mrs. Sloan reported the individual sponsored in the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, N.C., is now able to leave the facility and live on his own. She is going to research how we might help him. There will be a summer workshop in Lenoir on Saturday, July 22. Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Sloan urged members to make an effort to attend, especially department chairpersons. Information and materials for the next two years will be presented. The starting time is 9:30 a.m. and those attending need to be at Ingles by 8 a.m. for carpooling. Mr. John Grogan, who is compiling a History of the Creeper Trail to gather information for his use, has asked Linda Sloan for help in gathering articles and pictures of the approximate 10 year span in which theW.J. Woman's Club sponsored the N & W Train Excursion to Abington, Va. and return. It is hoped persons reading this will dig into their archives and provide interesting information regarding the train excursion, surely very important to the history of the W. J. Woman's Club - our "heyday". Payne reported the Club had received a nice thank you from the Ashe County Library for the gift of money, which they used to purchase audio books for the Children's department. South Brunswick Island Woman's Club of Shallotte, N.C. is sponsoring a Fashion Show and Luncheon on September 30 and selling raffle tickets at $10 each. Mrs. Payne presented tickets to the members with money and tickets needing to be returned by September 1. Checks should be made to W.J. Woman's Club. The raffle is for either a vacation package to the mountains or to the coast and the proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Home of N.C. Linda Barr reported on Relay for Life to be held on July 21 and 22 and urged members to participate by writing a check to the Club so as the get credit as a group. Melinda Hamrick, chairperson for the upcoming Card Party Fundraiser, reported tickets had been printed and they are available for distribution to members of the Club. Tickets are $20 each which includes a nice boxed lunch. The Card Party will be held at Jefferson Station on Tuesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Various card games will be available such as Bridge and Rook. Assignments are as follows: Lynda McDaniel, publicity; Linda Sloan and Renae Bumgarner, refreshments; Melinda Hamrick and Carol Howell, tickets. Hamrick indicated 15 door prizes would be sufficient and needed to be provided no later than July 19. Each department had been previously asked to report on their favorite projects and this information will determine how monies are spent. The end result is that funds will be spent equally on Ashe County Library, Sharing Center and Blue Ridge Parkway. Discussion regarding Christmas in July and Club booth resulted in the need for volunteers to work two hour shifts selling drinks and popcorn. More information is needed and will be forthcoming. The next meeting will be on July 11 to work out final plans for the Card Party. The regular August meeting will be at the Weaver farmhouse off Hwy. 163 with a covered dish meal. After reciting the Club Collect, the meeting was adjourned. n I • I I*R II I : IL that Raleigh - Warm weather is I here, and with > L. I comes more hours outdoors, lots of opportunity for exercise and health benefits...and increased risks for children that unfortunately go hand-in-hand with the best of the season. With these risks in mind, state public health officials are urging parents and other caregivers to not leave children in cars. "The death of a child in a hot car is a tragedy that doesn't have to happen," said State Health Director Dr. Leah Devlin. "The temperature inside a car can heat up very quickly, and a child left in a car is at great risk for heat-related death. No one should ever leave a child in a parked car - not even for a few minutes." On a warm, sunny day, even at temperatures as mild as 60 degrees, a closed vehicle can heat up to dangerous levels in a matter of minutes. During the summer months, the temperature inside a parked car can reach more than 120 degrees in as little as 10 minutes. Direct sunlight and a dark-colored car further speed the process. u — * „ , . a t lomnprfitiirp a h n v p 9 0 Heat exhaustion u can „occur at temperaturess above 90 degrees, and heat stroke can occur when temperatures rise above 105 degrees. If not treated immediately, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Since 1999, six North Carolina children have died of hyperthermia after being left by parents or caregivers in hot cars. All caregivers should follow these tips concerning children, cars and heat: •Never leave your child in an unattended car, even with the windows down. •Check to make sure all children leave the vehicle when you reach your destination, particularly when loading and unloading. Don't overlook sleeping infants. •Make sure you check the temperature of the child safety seat surface and safety belt buckles before restraining your children in the car. • Make sure that unoccupied cars are locked, so that children don't accidentally become trapped. Living "off the grid' (independent of commercial power) may sound ideal and socially responsibly but too personally inconvenient for many people. Not so say Ron and Suzanne Joyner of Big Horse Creek Farm, who have been doing it successfully for nine years. They will talk about renewable energy and energy conservation at 11 a.m. on Wed., June 28. The Friends of Ashe County Library invite the public to their presentation downstairs at the library in West Jefferson. "Every bit of electrical Photo courtesy of Friends of power we need for our home, the Library business, farm, power tools, Ron and Suzanne Joyner will household appliances, etc. is provided by the wind and speak at the Ashe County Library on June 28. sun," said Ron. "We have never been wind and sun is captured connected to the electrical and stored in a large battery power grid. In fact, our bank array as direct current system is so effective and (DC) voltage. To make productive, we could easily this stored energy usable power two homes at once, for common household provided common sense applications, the stored energy conservation is electrical energy is drawn off practiced. And conservation the battery bank as needed is something all Americans through an "inverter," which need to become more inverts the DC power to aware of in their personal regular alternating current demands," Ron stated. (AC). Electrical energy from the "This system is extraordinarily troublefee and requires very little maintenance. Start-up costs can be high depending on your personal power requirements, but the return on your investment can be realized in just a few years, "said Ron. "It is definitely possible to maintain a comfortable lifestylewithoutcontributing to environmental pollution, global climate change or increasing demands for oil, coal and gas," said Suzanne. The Joyners are also well known for another pioneering effort. Since buying their Local pioneers to speak at library In Loving Memory ) (Jwyn Testerman Children James, CNita, Mary Jane, Janet, Mid Wife, Juanita . SJ- Don't have an online subscription to the Post? View Classifieds and Obituaries anytime at www.jeffersonpost.com. NLLJV S^UITRNKY IVICUJUKLULS • Installation • Monuments Bronze Plaques Death Dates Engraving • Vases • Leveling • Re-Alignment • Sand Blasting • Cleaning 01 E. Second Street • West Jefferson, NC ()wner - Mike Peters - Office: 336-846-8844 farm in Ashe county they have located and produced over 300 varieties of antique and heirloom apples, which were headed for extinction in the Appalachian Mountains. Both Joyners are graduates of N.C. State University (NCSU) and have scientific and technical backgrounds. Suzanne worked for Burroughs-Wellcome in Research Triangle Park as a pharmaceutical research scientist. Ron was a research technician at NCSU, where he studied the efforts of air pollution on different plant and forest ecosystems. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Donations of love Health Council presented Prevention Award Chapel Hill NC Prevention Partners (NCPP) presented the 2006 NC Prevention Awards at its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 7, at The Friday Center in Chapel Hill. The Ashe County Health Council, "A Healthy Carolinians Task Force", was honored with the NC Prevention Award for Coalition Excellence. Each year, the organization recognizes Carolyn Coldiron recently donated ten inches of her hair to individuals, businesses and Locks of Love in memory of her grandmother, Carolyn Willis. groups from across the state Coldiron is the five-year-old daughter of Shea and Shannon working to prevent diseases and conditions that result Coldiron of Jefferson. Stylist Tiffany Grubb of Becky's Hair from poor nutrition, physical Boutique cut and styled Carolyn's hair. inactivity and tobacco use. These three health behaviors are related to two-thirds of all preventable death and disability in this state and cost the state more than 15 billion dollars each year. The work of all of the award winners is invaluable to the health of North Carolinians and the state. Representing the Task Force were Brenda Walters, Chairperson of the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Tobacco Committee and Nancy Kautz, Coordinator for the Task Force. The award was in recognition of the collaborative partners that are responsible for the success of the Task Force in Ashe County. The Key Collaborative Partners for the Task Force are:Ashe Memorial Hospital, Gianna Federico, daughter of Kathy and Frank Federico of West Jefferson, is shown with the 11 inch lock of auburn The Appalachian District hair that her mother cut and will donate to Locks of Love. Health Department, Ashe Services for Aging, New This eight-year-old is a second grade student at Westwood Elementary School. River Behavioral Health, 4 Photo courtesy of NC Prevention Partners Peg O'Connell, chairperson of the NCPP's Board of Directors, presents Nancy Kautz and Brenda Walters with the NC Prevention Award for Coalition Excellence. Also pictured is Dr. Gregg Stave, a member of the NCPP's Board of Directors. Ashe County Schools, The Ashe Unit of the NC Cooperative Extension Service, and The Ashe Partnership for Children. Both Nancy and Brenda recognized that the success of theTask Force is due solely to the willingness of the partners to focus on what is best for the community and together they are making a difference in the health of Ashe County now and in the future. In addition, the Task Force is made up of 317 community members from County Health Council many different agencies, This Healthy Carolinians organizations, churches Task Force has successfully and community groups impacted tobacco use, that represent their family, nutrition and physical and friends in the work to activity among Ashe County improve the quality of life in residents. The task force's the county. many accomplishments The following is a include developing walking brief description of their trails in the county, being contribution to improving recognized as one of the the health of North first tobacco-free school Carolinians through their districts in NC and having a work in prevention. nationally-recognized school NC Prevention Award for staff wellness program. 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Growth is sort of like trying to get a mule to move: for a while he may not budge, but when he gets galloping, it can be hard to holler "whoa!" That is the case in West Jefferson. A decade ago, the town appeared to be on its way to a quiet economic death. The downtown was full of vacant storefronts, and there were informal "con­ ventions" of Ashe shoppers in Boone and Wilkesboro every weekend. Now we have the only 24-hour Wal-Mart in the region. The downtown has transformed into a mixture of traditional retail, office space, restaurants and arts. Around Wal-Mart, com­ merce has boomed—includ­ ing the Lowe's that is under construction. Even the old tobacco warehouse is get­ ting a major facelift. All of that is great—but all of it also puts a strain on West Jefferson's infrastruc­ ture. The town's leaders face the enormous challenge of meeting rising demand for police, as well as water and sewer service. It is not easy. Unfortunately, previous town boards dipped into the fund balance—a municipali­ ty's savings account—rather than raise taxes gradually. The result is that savings are too low for another "trip to the well." So the present board faces the pressures of growth combined with some monetary constraints. That includes a rather heavy debt load, in part because of the previous board's perhaps overhasty decision to buy the Centura building. A likely casualty of an attempt to limit the tax increase is Town Manager Ken McFadyen's request for a town planner. That such a position is, or will be, need­ ed soon was admitted by most—if not all—the alder­ men at last Friday's meet­ ing. The timing, however, has come into question. There is no question that a tax increase will hit some residents hard, and Dr. Brett Summey's past rec­ ommendation of a penny a year increase is a wise one to consider for the future. But a town planner is about to be a necessity in West Jefferson. If not, the town will face the situation Boone did in the 1970s, when outof-control and unregulated growth caused damage to the community from which it is still trying to recover. So hire a planner now or later? Like we said, the aldermen face some tough choices. FRANKLY, IVE ALW£M? AWT WORRIEP ABOUT THE CANADIAN 0CRD6R,,, Member: N.C. Press Association — T h o m a s Jefferson, ExTReMe hoMe MaxecveR uucus sawi eorriou To the Editor: I think Judy Poe and all the other commissioners who voted to close Mt. Jefferson Child Center were right to save money for the county taxpayers. Lucy Creb wrote in 6-1306 that we have many single parents with children in the county. I would like to know where is the other parent? Where is the child support from the other parent? Don't use my tax money to raise their kids. They were the ones who brought them into this world. Judy Poe, keep up the good work. Maybe you can find some more pork in the county to cut. David Lee Lansing Government out of focus To the Editor: Letters to the Editor ics on modern society.. By presidential decree, our best experts currently on stem cell research are Falwell, Dobson and Robertson. Maybe they'll be canonized soon for all the 'lives' they're saving. People with solid education in the fundamentals of natural science , with adequate equip­ Stan Burrous ment, space, money and time to make observations are the solution. And if the public, or some of their elected representatives, had had more to say about it while that research was be­ To the Editor: Dear Commissioners Poe, ing done, they would have cut Price, and Calhoun: off funding for such 'silly and We want to thank you for frivolous' undertakings. Re­ voting to end the discrimina­ member Proxmire's "Golden Fleece Award"? I'd bet that if tion that has been going on he could have, he would have for 35 years at the Mount Jef­ cut off any funding—he would ferson Day Care Center. It have called it silly and waste­ is wrong for Ashe County to ful, for example—for F. Gow- continue giving preferential land Hopkins to study the treatment to some 1/3 of the pigments of butterfly wings. children of Ashe County while But that's how we learned withholding it from the other the chemical structure of fo­ 938 children and their par­ lic acid. And vigorous, vehe­ ents in Ashe County. Donna ment attempts to make IV Weaver's states that: We have 270 children on fertilization illegal because waiting lists for subsidies," some thought it was immoral fortunately weren't very suc­ and "Now we are losing 81 cessful most places—and so more. This is an atrocity. We we now have on the order of need more slots, not less" We submit that if you are 100,000 healthy children of parents who otherwise would going to provide subsidized have been unable to give birth day care for some Ashe Coun­ to children from their own ty families then you should genes. Some still think such provide it for all Ashe County things are immoral. Unwill­ families and end the patent ing to adapt to new findings discrimination that has been and abilities, more comfort­ endured for the past 35 years. able with things as they are We suggest the real "atroc­ -or were—analogous to not ity" is requiring the majority Jeff Cannon wanting to give up privies of families in Ashe County West Jefferson for indoor flush toilets, and to pay for their own day care assuring a steady stream of while a privileged handful of new members into the Soci­ families gets the benefit of ety for the Preservation of the free or reduced cost daycare. We see that some mem­ Hookworm,. Reminiscent of when some clergy could no bers of the "chattering class" longer deny the existence of over at the Jefferson Post fossils, then saying that they have branded the three of were made and put there by you as criminals by labeling To the Editor: the devil to destroy faith (sic), you Commissioners as "the guilty" in the editorial pub­ Society mostly readily ac­ (actually, sick) etc. cepts the profound advances Currently, in the biologi­ lished recently. This rhetoric in science and technology cal and biochemical sciences, is what we would expect to which have such incalculable what the leading researchers see in a high school newspa­ effects on the quality and lon­ believe are the best and over­ per, but not in what purports gevity of their everyday lives.. all most moral and ethical to be a serious newspaper. At the time the observations research routes, in their esti­ Such a shrill response is proof and research -both privately mation those most likely to of the wisdom of your respec­ and publicly funded-were be­ lead soonest to revolution­ tive decisions in this matter; ing done which allowed those ary discoveries resulting in we would suggest that your advances to happen, though, fewer lives lost, more disease avoidance of Jim Thompson's spending time and money on eradication, more prevention editorial approval is sound such things seemed ridiculous or cures of maladies such as policy. Mr. Thompson and his or even immoral to much of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, ilk use their newspapers not the public and some mem­ longer and better quality of to report news, but to (not so bers of congress—because lives, less suffering—are subtly) press their personal they didn't have a very good prevented from getting funds political agendas and he cer­ understanding of how these for or otherwise precluded tainly has no intention of advances sometimes come from such undertakings be­ presenting both sides of the about, and had a simplis­ cause some no doubt very issue in his histrionic front tic understanding and lack well meaning but nonetheless page headlines. The rather of appreciation for the com­ uninformed people with me­ dull "baby carriage" political plexities inherent in natural dieval concepts about biology cartoon showing a baby be­ science. Certainly we don't and chemistry are imposing ing thrown off a cliff with the know where the next huge their centuries old concepts caption "You're on your own discoveries will come, BUT... reality and morality and eth­ kiddo..." should have shown Oh boy! Republican Sena­ tors held three days of meet­ ings to discuss legislation to ban gay marriages. Man, 1 feel safer already. Why waste their time dealing with issues that might actually save lives, when they can devote THREE WHOLE DAYS to worrying about something that re­ ally doesn't hurt anyone and won't save a single life? Who cares if discussing the reduction of trans fat in the American food industry could save tens or hundreds of thousands of lives each year? What's the difference if the National Animal Iden­ tification System is going to put thousands of small fam­ ily farms out of business? Why worry about a Veterans Administration employee walking out with an entire computerized database with sensitive information like social security numbers and then 'losing' it? Let's face it people, our government no longer has the focus that it should. They worry about issues that they think will get people to vote for them, not what is actually better for us! All they care about is what will put more money in their re-election campaign funds. Now go out there, and re-elect NO ONE! Daycare (2) Stem cell research Post (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 Contact your representatives Washington Senate Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 Raleigh Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh. NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 the baby carriage full of the 938 Ashe County children who don't get subsidized day care; these 938 children have been "on their own" from day one. Thank you again for look­ ing out for the majority of hard-working Ashe County families who are taking care of their families without the benefit of governmental as­ sistance. You may not hear from all of them because they don't have time to protest the inequality you corrected, but I'm sure they appreciate your efforts just the same. Please rest assured that the three of you will get our continued political support. On that note we are very disappointed with our other Republican County Commis­ sioner. His vote to discrimi­ nate against these 938 chil­ dren by rewarding others with subsidized day car is wrong. I believe the parents of these 938 children will remember Mr. Rhodes when they vote in the next election: perhaps we can find someone who will not side with the Democratic minority on the Commission. Ed and Kathleen McClearen Fleetwood Daycare (3) To the Editor: I have been in child care for seven years now. I have worked at two centers in Ashe County and I find it offensive to me and my co-workers that parents stand up and say that Mt. Jefferson is the best center in Ashe County, that is not the case. I personally have attended college classes with a large majority of these women that work at Mt. Jef­ ferson and their ability to care for children is no better or worse than mine. I do feel bad for the employees losing their benefits and insurance, but I am 37 years old and do not have insurance or retire­ ment and haven't had in the last seven years. I still choose to work in daycare because of the children and the parents' needs NOT mine. Ashe Coun­ ty should not be biased to one daycare when there are a to­ tal of 18 centers and homes in the county with openings available. Donna Roten West Jefferson Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �Appalachian State to present workshop on wind energy by Patrick Dollar Special to the Post As gas prices continue to soar, many are looking for al­ ternative, along with cheaper and cleaner,sources of energy Appalachian State Universi­ ty, in conjunction with the NC ?nerey 0ffice and the . k°,ar Center, is holding a wind energy and photovoltaic • solar electric) workshop on June 24 and 25. Wind energy is one of the fastest grow­ ing energy resources and is rapidly becoming one of the strongest and most lucrative market in the world. Attempts to bring wind energy to the Appalachian Region has been extensive in the past few years, includ­ ing a major loan program, the Western North Carolina Anemometer Loan Program. The goal of the program is to increase the Southern Appalachian region's use of wind power through loans and installations of resource assessment equipment for landowners who have the potential of utilizing wind energy. Wind energy is a re­ newable resource. Wind tur­ bines harvest energy from the air currents and convert it into usable power. Wind energy can be used on either a small scale (in homes) or on a large scale (businesses and farms). Some of the benefits of wind energy are its clean­ liness (it is "green power"), it is sustainable and renewable, it is affordable, and it pro­ motes economic development in the region because the en­ ergy is locally produced. The majority of North Carolina's wind energy resources are lo­ cated along the coastline and mountainous regions. North Carolina is a perfect location for wind power. The state has plentiful wind resources that are distinctive to the South­ east. The NC Solar Center focuses on coastal wind re­ sources, while the ASU wind program naturally focuses on the mountain regions. The Wind Power Working Group compiled an extensive report, with surveys done throughout North Carolina which show that state resi­ dents are supportive of the development of wind energy in the High Country. This fact sheet also details the eco­ nomic benefits of wind power. Wind power produces more jobs per dollar than any other energy resource. Jobs are re­ quired to set up and maintain the turbines, although em­ ployment opportunities range from meteorologists to struc­ tural engineers. Perhaps one forcing the state to import all fossil fuels used. Wind pow­ er would drastically reduce the cost of imports and bet­ ter serve the state economi­ cally. for Seventy-six percent of the S02 emissions in the Southeast stem from electric­ ity production. This equates to almost a third of nitrogen and mercury, and half of the carbon dioxide in the region. Wind power would reduce the effects of air pollution com­ monly created by fossil fuels. The Western North Caro­ lina Renewable Energy Ini­ tiative (WNCREI) is hosting the 2006 workshop series to provide resources and educa­ tion that would allow citizens to pursue wind, solar, and microhydro technologies. The workshop on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, will be held on the Small Wind Energy Research and Demon­ stration Site on Beech Moun­ tain from 9 to 4. The leader of the workshop is Shawn Fitzpatrick, a Solar Energy Specialist at NC State Uni­ versity. He heads the North Carolina Solar Center's pro­ fessional photovoltaic train­ ing programs. The cost of the workshop, which includes classroom time and a "handson" system installation, is $150 regular admission and Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Defense A giant, high-tech windmill In use to generate electricity at a military base. of the strongest supporters of wind energy in North Caro- Una is the fact that the state has no fossil fuel reserves, Dancers take top honors Dancin' Debbies dancers took top honors at the Regional Showstoppers Dance Championship in Concord, North Carolina April 28-30. They competed with hun­ dreds of dancers from around the Southeast United States to earn numerous top awards for solos, duos and groups. These awardwinning routines along with more dances from the Dancin' Debbies "A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock -n- Roll Recital" will be featured July 1 at the Christmas in July at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dancin' Debbies award-win­ ning duos and groups at Showstopper Regional Competition included: •Butterfly Kisses, a lyrical ballet routine choreographed by Crystal Carson, won a gold award and was first place overall in the division for small groups ages 8 and under. Dancers in­ cluded: Caroline Current, Alexis Howell, Grace Miller, Molly Shelton, Alayne Spencer and Avery Taylor. •Man, I Feel like a Woman, a jazz routine choreographed by Cori Little, won a gold award. Dancers included: Peyton Brown, Jessica Little, Autumn Foe and Bobbie Jean Williams. •Neutron Dance, a tap rou­ tine choreographed by Debbie Little, won a platinum first place award and was 2nd place overall in the senior small group divi­ sion. Dancers included Laura Absher, Ashley Lewis, Cori Little. Suzanne Johnson and Kaitlyn Smith. •Proud Mary, a tap routine choreographed by Debbie Little, won a gold award. Dancers in­ cluded: Peyton Brown, Kelsey Eggers, Autumn Poe and Bobbie Jean Williams. •Smooth Criminal, a jazz rou­ tine choreographed by Suzanne Johnson, won a gold award and was 1st place overall in thesenior large group division. Dancers included: Ashley Lewis, Caitlin Garn, Julia Phipps, Kym Roland, Kaitlin Smith, Cori Little, Laura Absher, Suzanne Johnson, Danessa Church, Cari Dominguez •Three Wishes, a Latin jazz routine choreographed by Su­ zanne Johnson won a gold award and was 5th place overall in the senior small group division. Dancers included Laura Ab­ sher, Ashley Lewis, Cori Little, Suzanne Johnson and Kaitlin Smith. Solo and duet winners in­ cluded: Caroline Current won a plati­ num award and first place over­ all for solas ages 8 and under. She performed a tap routine to "Rock Around the Clock" choreo­ graphed by Debbie Little. Caro­ line's song and dance routine to "Castle on a Cloud" also won a gold award. Danessa Church won a silver award and 8th place overall in the senior dancer division with her jazz routine "When Doves Cry" choreographed by Suzanne Johnson. Michele Gardner won a platinum award and first place overall for solos ages 13-15. She performed an accapella tap rou­ tine called "Street Beat" choreo­ graphed by Debbie Iittle. Karrington Hamby won a gold award for her tap routine to "Great Balls of Fire" choreo­ graphed by Debbie Little. Kar­ rington also won a gold award for her ballet routine to "Piano Man" choreographed by Ashley Lewis. Alexis Howell won a platinum award and fourth place overall for solos ages 8 and under. She performed a tap routine to "Tutti Fruitti" choreographed by Deb­ bie Little. Ashley Lewis won a silver award and 7th place overall in the senior dancer division with her Pointe routine to "Four Sea­ sons." Lewis self-choreographed this routine with the assistance of Pointe instructor Crystal Car­ son. Nikki Karr won a gold award for her tap routine to "La Bamba," choreographed by Debbie Little. Grace Miller won a gold award for her tap routine to "Footloose" choreographed by Debbie Little. Bobbie Jean Williams won a gold award for her tap routine to "It's Raining Men," choreo­ graphed by Debbie Little. Avery Winterton won a gold award for her tap routine to "Crocodile Rock," choreographed by Debbie Little. Hallie Brown and Savannah Poe won a gold award and were 10th place overall for duos ages 9-12 years old. They performed a clogging routine choreographed by Cori Little. Michele Gardner and Jessica Little performed two routines. Each won a gold award Their routines tied for themselves for 5th place overall among duos ages 13-15. Their tap routine was titled "Baby I'm a Star" and was choreographed by Debbie Little. Their jazz routine, "I'm Free," was choreographed by Suzanne Johnson. Dancin' Debbies award-win­ ning dance studio has been part of the Ashe County arts com­ munity for more than 25 years. Classes are offered in tap, jazz, ballet, clogging, pom-pon, hiphop, lyrical jazz, and basic tum­ bling for students ages 3 to adult. For more information about Dancin' Debbies, call 846-7474. Budget continued from front page work together." Alderman Calvin Greene said, "You can't do everything you want. I think we need to cut it some. This budget asks for a 24 percent increase. It would be the first time in his­ tory that the town tax rate is higher than the county's. I would like to try to cut down to be equal to what the coun­ ty rate is." He proposed cut­ ting the rate to between 39 and 40 cents. Bill Brown, a local resi­ dent, interjected, "Before you do anything, you have got to ask some of the widows about this." He stated that some residents must choose be­ tween paying their taxes and buying medicine. At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Bald­ win closed the public hearing and asked the board if they wanted to take action. Alder­ man Bob McCoy moved to adopt the budget as present­ ed, with the 45 cent tax rate. This motion died for a lack of a second. Alderman Jerry McMillan urged delay. "We need some more discussion." he said. "We have some obligations we have to meet. As far as a planner, I know Ken needs help." He suggested, however, that hiring such a position could be held off for a year. Alderman Dr. Brett Summey said, "The town planner might come out of the budget. But I have been through this budget, and there are no frills here. We are always playing catch-up in West Jefferson." He said he had earlier pro­ posed raising the tax a cent a year, rather than delaying increases until a larger—six or seven cent—hike is need­ ed. "I'm open if we can cut it," he said. No additional motions were made, and by an appar­ ent consensus the aldermen decided to continue the Friday evening meeting. After some discussion, they determined to meet again on Wednesday, June 21, in an attempt to work out a compromise and pass the budget. State law requires municipalities to ap­ prove a balanced budget on or before June 30 of each year. $70 student admission. The workshops hosted by the WNCREI continue through October, all focusing on wind energy and resources. To reg­ ister for the workshops or for more information, go to wind. appstate.edu or call 828-2622933. The website provided details extensive information on wind energy, along with helpful wind maps of North Carolina and contact infor­ mation for citizens seeking to asses their wind resources and begin to harvest wind en­ ergy. The Small Wind Energy Research and Demonstration Site is open to the public, al­ lowing first hand experience of wind power and a chance to see and hear the turbines in operation. There are cur­ rently six turbines operating on the facility, which is main­ tained by ASU students, fac­ ulty, and staff. Wind power has many positive effects and definitely deserves a second look. Most importantly, wind power isn't subject to exorbitant prices simply because wind power is free, which keeps the price stable. Become active and ed­ ucated about wind power and check out the various work­ shops held at ASU and their great website on wind. Henderson Festival sets attendance record Photo by Jim Thompson The temperature was cool and the music was hot at the 12th Annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival Saturday at Grayson Highlands State Park. Over 2,000 people attended the event, an all-time record. Proceeds benefit the Wayne C. Henderson Foundation, which funds programs teaching children how to play Appalachian music. Wayne Henderson (sec­ ond from left) rounded out the day's entertainment with a hot set with his friends, including (extreme left at keyboard) Jeff Little. Suit continued from front page "The judicial sales process is designed to allow heirs of an estate who cannot afford to pay the costs of the estate to liquidate an asset of the es­ tate to pay its debts. The heirs would rarely, if ever, have the funds to get the lands into compliance with the Ordi­ nance. Requiring that they do so would cause an un­ due hardship on those heirs, freeze or substantially delay the resolution of estates, and hinder the lawful sale of prop­ erty in Ashe County. Based on these arguments, the 12 plaintiffs ask the court to: •Declare the action taken by the commissioners null and void; •Order the commissioners to pay the costs and expenses of the plaintiffs in bringing this action; and •"...such other relief as it (the Court) may deem just and proper." The commissioners were expected to be served with the suit shortly before their regular meeting Monday. 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Six months ago Cmirtoc., of ASU C AttIT Sports Courtesy Exactly six months ago, the day began with a test. Richie Williams had already finished his exams and received his degree in graphic arts and imaging technology six days earlier. But he wasn't able to walk across the stage to receive his degree. Whether he was limping because of the severely sprained left ankle he suffered in the first quarter of that after­ noon's national semifinal game versus Furman or was floating because of the high of backup quarterback Trey Elder leading Appalachian to a thrilling 29-23 triumph over the Paladins and ASlTs first trip to the NCAA Di­ vision I-AA national champion­ ship game is up for debate. What isn't up for debate is what happened on Dec. 16,2005 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Williams passed that pre-dawn test at Finley Stadium. The test was conducted by Appalachian head coach Jerry Moore, quarterbacks coach Scott Satterfield, head athletic trainer Jim Shorten and equipment manager John Welch, and contained only one question: Could Williams play in that evening's national title game versus Northern Iowa? Williams passed that test, which was conducted in front of a scrambling ESPN camera crew that expected to set up for that evening's national telecast, but never expected to get footage of the all-America quarterback rambling on a bad wheel on the damp Finley Stadium turf with the sun barely peeking over the grandstand. Williams didn't pass with flying colors, but he passed. If called upon, he could play that evening. That call came about 14 hours later, on the final play of the first half, with the Moun­ taineers trailing the Panthers 16-7 and struggling without its unquestioned leader. And while the day began with a test, it also ended with a test. Once again, one question. Once again, one Coach Jerry Moore June 18-21 June 19-22 passing answer. The question: Could the Apps overcome a halftime deficit for a second-straight week? The answer: Richie Williams, Jason Hunter, Marques Murrell and the Mountaineers 21, UNI 16. Six months later, Williams is suiting up for the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, readying for his first professional game on Saturday versus the Toronto Argonauts. Hunter is working out besides household names like Brett Favre and Ahman Green, not to mention a name familiar to App fans -- Ingle Martin -- in the historic Green and Gold of the Green Bay Packers. And Mur­ rell is on campus, with 56 other returning letterwinners, prepar­ ing to Go For 2 in '06. The focus of those 57 returning letterwin­ ners, which includes 17 starters, eight all-conference players and five ail-Americans from last sea­ son's championship squad, has turned entirely to the season opener at NC State that looms just 11 weeks away. However, on the six-month anniversary of the Mountaineers claiming Appalachian's first-ever NCAA national championship in any team sport, it's appropriate to take a look back at all that has changed as a result of that chilly night in Chattanooga. The University received a record number of applications for its incoming freshman class. 11,212 students applied for the 2,675 available spots in what will become the class of 2010, a seven percent increase from a year ago. Their average SAT score is 1130, a 29 percent in­ crease over just five years ago. Their average grade point aver­ age is 3.7, with two-thirds of the class earning at least a 3.5 GPA in high school. There may be al­ ums reading this (a couple red­ headed play-by-play announcers come to mind) who are thinking "I might not have gotten into Appalachian today!" The record number of stu­ dents wishing to attend ASU can be attributed at least in part to the publicity the Univer­ sity received for its run through the 1-AA playoffs. Prior to De­ cember 2005, Appalachian had appeared on the ESPN family of networks just twice since the station's birth in 1979. Begin­ ning with the national quar­ terfinal contest versus South­ ern Illinois, the Mountaineers were carried by the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" three-straight weeks. That is over 11 hours of free, nationwide "commercials" for not just the football team, but the University as a whole. In addition are the thousands of pages of articles in newspa­ pers across the country, an ap­ pearance on CBS's Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson and much more. While it's hard to quantify the pride that Moun­ taineer fans have enjoyed over the past six months, there are some numbers to back up the statement that thousands have "Caught the Spirit" as Charlie Cobb asked all Black and Gold faithful to do when he took over as ASU's athletics director 11 months ago. According to Cobb, royal­ ties from licensed merchandise have basically doubled in the past year, a direct result of the number of national champion­ ship hats, t-shirts, banners and license plate holders scooped up by old and new App fans alike. Additionally, under the direc­ tion of "Mr. Yosef" Gerald Ad­ ams and former ASU gridiron great Rick Beasley, the Yosef Club, which provides scholar­ ships for student-athletes, is close to reaching its $1 million goal for the fiscal year, which ends on June 30. In 2004-05, Yo­ sef Club donations topped out at just over $600,000. Seven hundred people packed the Holmes Center on a snowy March night to honor the Moun­ taineers as they received their championship rings. In addition to forking over $100 a plate, fans also contributed more than $9,000 to a silent auction of championship memorabilia. And the hits keep on coming. With three months still to go before the home opener, Moun­ taineer faithful have gobbled up nearly 1,000 copies of ELEVAT­ ED commemorative DVDs and season-ticket sales are already 25 percent higher last season's total. It is obvious that the events of Dec. 16, 2005 have energized the Appalachian State Univer­ sity community like never be­ fore. Cobb, Moore, Murrell and company will be the first to tell you that the energy must be the beginning of Appalachian's momentum, not the end. But on this day, exactly six months from that chilly night in Chat­ tanooga, take a moment to sit back and think about the events of that evening and think about how it has changed the face of your University forever. To this point, Appalachian has certainly passed the test! June 23-24 June 27-29 Boys Basketball Fr/JV/Var Team Camp © Emory & Henry College High Country Soccer Camp For Rising 6th — Rising 12th Grade Students June 26th—28th from 9am—12noon (Students may arrive as early as 8:30am) Sponsored by: FaithBridge United Methodist Church Location: Boone United Methodist Church Family Life Center/Gym Camp Highlights Camp T-shirt will be provided, A take-home booklet will be provided, Certificates will be awarded at the end of camp Recommended Clothing: Shorts, T-Shirt, and Basketball Shoes Please Bring: Water Bottle Snacks and water will be provided. Lunch will not be a part of the daily schedule. This camp is open to BOYS and GIRLS! Camp Goal: Our goal is to provide a cost free opportunity for youth to learn and practice the proper fundamentals of the game of basketball in a Christian environment. We seek to provide a fun and exciting learning environment that emphasizes skill development and competitive sportsmanship. Head Coach: Tom Wright * Assistant Coach: Virginia Jones Call 264-5881 for More Information 2006 Appalachian Men's Basketball program The 2006 Appalachian Men's Basketball program has set the dates for this summer's basketball camps. June 18-21 -- Mountaineer Camp (ages 9 -17) * Cost is $275 for resident campers and $180 for day campers. Registration for Mountaineer Camp resident and day campers is at Owens Field house on Sunday, June 18 from 12:30 - 2 pm. June 22-24 - Junior Mountaineer Camp (ages 5 - 8) * Cost is $75 (day camp only) Registration for the Junior Mountaineer Camp is at Varsity Gym on June 22 from 8:15 - 8:45 pm. Head Coach Houston Fancher will direct the 31st Annual Appalachian Basketball Camp. Girls Got Game Basketball Camp For: Girls entering the 1st - 8th grade in Fall 2006 Cost: $50 Date: JUNE 27 - JUNE 29 Time: 9-12 noon Location: ACHS gymnasium ' ASHE COUNTY~YOUTH Fp'ofR A"T"T ~ " June 26 - 30 Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson Grades 3rd - 6th JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp © Wingate Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Performance Volleyball Camp July 24-29 July 24-27 Upcoming free basketball camp website/lhbhome.htm You may register at the door. The fee is $60. Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old July 10-14 Wings of Wilkes is holding try-outs for a U-13 girls' challenge team.Tryouts will be held at River's Edge Soccer Fields, Wilkesboro, NC on Tuesday, June 27th and Thursday, June 29th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (Players must be 11 or 12 years old; 13-year-olds may try out if their birthday is after July 31, 1993.) For more information or to sign up for try-outs, call Nancy Taylor at 336658-2814, Sharon Curley at 336-667-1032, or Mike or Marty Franklin at 336-838-0936. http://www.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/basketball/foster_bb/ JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp ©UNC-G Varsity Boys Basketball © Burke County Team Camp "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp July 9-14 July 10-13 All Girls Ages 11 or 12 who love to play soccer: Brochures can be picked up at the high school or printed from the Lady Huskies basketball website. Ashe County HS Athletics 2006 Summer Camp Schedule Directed by: Richard Gill June 22-25 Girl's soccer try-outs JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp © Wingate Husky Football Camp Registration Form Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Directed by: John Roberts Directed by: Bill Strong Final Registration There will be a soccer registration tomorrow from 8:30-10 a.m. at McDonalds. Anyone who has not pre-registered needs to register their children and pay their fees on Saturday. All fees are now due and parents may stop in to pay their fees also. Soccer is for ages 3 years old through eighth grade. This will be the last registration day so it is important to sign up at this time. For additional information call Mike Eldreth at 384-4527. Ashe County Third Annual Junior Tennis League The third annual Junior Tennis League is being held now through July 21 every § |Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. The cost is a $10 registration fee. It will be| I at Ashe County High School Tennis Courts. Will will be taking the week of July 3-7 off. This 1 f is for elementary and middle school students. Please mail to: ACYFL P 0 Box 1135 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Players Name: Date of Birth: School Name: Grade (Fall of 2006 School Year):. Address: High School Tennis Practice ^ Boys- Monday 5-7 Girls- Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 Any student may come and practice. 11111111111111111111111i 1111111M111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111^ = | E = Wanted: 3- Non-Parent Head Coaches for the Ashe County Youth Football League's 2006 Season. We need 2 3-4th grade coaches and 1 5-6th grade coach. Must have good organizational skills and be parent friendly. If interested call Rusty Barr by July 1st at 336-982-3013 for additional information. Phone: Parent Signature: There will be a county wide draft for 3 rd thru 6 th grade teams. | All teams will practice at Family Central. = | The registration fee is $75.00 and is non-refundable. (This includes prac­ tice pants & practice jersey). This money is due when equipment is issued. = The coach for your team will contact you this summer with practice times | and locations. | xi 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 • 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111fr �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 PAGE 7 COMMUNITY NEWS Little Theatre production opens at Civic Center Opening night is this Thursday, June 22, as Ashe County Little Theatre brings Man of La Mancha to the Civic Center stage as their summer musical production. Directed by Michael Yelton, with musical direction by Michael Bell, and produced by Jane Lonon, Man of La Mancha will run for two weekends. Evening shows will be offered on June 22 through June 24, and on June 30 and July 1, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered on July 2 at barber, a "lady" and even horses, Cervantes reenacts the story of Don Quixote and his quest for knighthood. It is a comic story, with monstrous battles and adversaries, but with poignancy as well as Don Quixote dares to see the world not as it is, but as it should be. The cast, the musicians, and the crew are working hard - don't delay your purchase of tickets for this summer's production. Make your plans now to attend one, or more, performances of this classic musical. Join "Alonso Quijana...a country squire ... (who) lays down the melancholy burden of sanity and conceivers the strangest project ever imagined., to be come a knight-errant and sally forth into the world to right all wrongs. No longer shall he be plain Alonso Quijana ... but a dauntless knight known as - Don Quixote de La Mancha!" Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are Photo courtesy of Ashe County Little Theatre accepted. "Man of La Mancha" opens this week at the Ashe Civic Center.The full cast is shown for this For more information please call the Ashe performance which is directed by Michael Yelton. County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. 2:00. Man of La Mancha opened on Broadway November 22, 1965 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 1966. This play within a play follows the fortunes of Cervantes and his assistant Sancho Panza. After they foreclose on a church they find themselves at the mercy of the Spanish Inquisition. But before they face the Inquisition, they must meet a more immediate threat, a trial by their fellow prisoners- the preordained outcome of which is to fine a prisoner all of his possessions. Cervantes sets out to save the only thing of value he possesses - his manuscript. By casting fellow prisoners in the roles of judge and jury, of innkeeper, muleteers, a Photo courtesy of Ashe County Little Theatre Photo courtesy of Ashe County Little Theatre Victoria Wirth as Aldonza.Tom Fowler as Don Quixote, Bill Baker as Sancho Panza Ginny Tobiassen as the Housekeeper, Grady Lonon as Dr. Sanson Carasco, Cameron Current as the Padre, Rachel Naggy as Antonia June 22 7:30 p.tn June 23 7:30 p.m. June 24 7:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Ashe County Little Theatre Front row - Burt Prange, John MacConnell, Dayne Hodges, Gary Lee; back row - Mike Warren, Vernon Taylor June 30 7:30 p.m July 1 7:30 p.m. July 2 2 p.tn. Motorcycle safety tips: Before you ride by John Marsh Special to the Post When I was first asked to write this column I considered what I hoped to accomplish and how to best approach it. As a result, 1 developed two primary goals. The first is to raise the awareness of our motoring readers to the presence of motorcycles in an attempt to reduce the number of motorcycle vs. automobile conflicts. The second is to provide those that ride motorcycles some of the strategies and techniques they might use to be a more proficient and safer rider. Let's start with the second objective first. If you are thinking about getting into motorcycling but don't know where to start let me make a few suggestions. Before you run out and lay down big bucks for the bike of your dreams do your homework. Are you sure you really want to ride? If you aren't, look into taking a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course. This will give you an opportunity to discover if you have the basic skills necessary to ride a motorcycle without investing a great deal of money only to find out it's not for you. Every time I teach a BRC (Basic Rider Course) there will be a student or two that really shouldn't be there. Someone whose significant other has convinced them they need to get off the passenger pillion and learn to ride their own bike. This may sound like a good idea but is rarely successful if the student does not want to ride and is attempting to please someone else. If you like it on the back and don't want the responsibility of being in control then stay where you are comfortable. I have also had students that have already purchased a motorcycle and discovered during the class that this was not what they thought it was and it wasn't for them. The BRC can be a very useful tool to not only receive a waiver for the skills portion of the DMV license test but useful as well in determining if this is truly something you want to do. In North Carolina the MotorcycleSafety Foundation (MSF)trainingprogramisrun through the North Carolina Community College System. The two programs nearest to us are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Lenoir and Surry Community College in Dobson. If you are interested contact their Continuing Education Departments for costs, times and registration information. If you are a motorist, particularly one that doesn't ride now is the time to pay attention. In 2004 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 39% of all fatal motorcycle crashes occurred when a motorist violated the motorcyclist's right of way, usually turning left into the path of the motorcycle. Many drivers claim they never saw the motorcycle. Motorcycles provide a very narrow cross section when viewed from the front. JEFFERSON POST Ashe County Little Theatre presents JUNE 22s' • 23rd IgiJWaneKa 24,h» 30,h • fan 4$ JULY 1st & 2nd YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR SUNDAY 2:00PM / h \ \V t J - / Director; Michael Yelton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon Tickets: $10°° Adults *5°° S u e t t d ns Reserved Seat Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center Call 336-846-A RTS(2787) tparunak@jeffersonpost.com. In the mean time ride safe and look twice, you might save a life. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD (Motorcycle Awareness Division) in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate motorcyclists and both motorists. ALL OUR DRIVERS FINISH IN VICTORY LANE State Farm's money-saving discounts and awardwinning service will make you feel like you're in the winner's circle. Call me today. • RELAY FOR LIFE THURSDAY FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 7:30PM This narrow cross section and small overall size do make motorcycles not only hard to see but difficult to judge their speed as well. In our area we have some of the best motorcycle roads in the country, and we are going to continue to encounter a significant number of motorcycles on the roads during the summer months. Take a few extra seconds at intersections and when turning left across a lane to make sure you are not going to be the cause of another car vs. motorcycle crash. If you do see a motorcycle approaching, take the extra time to make sure you can correctly judge the speed of the approaching bike. A few extra seconds may save a life. Well that's about all for this time. If you have a subject you would like me to discuss or just some general questions about motorcycling please feel free to contact rae through the Copy Editor's desk at the Jefferson Post at SATURDAY, JULY 8T" FROM 7:00AM ON... Assorted Office Equipment ~ including: Macintosh Computers and Scanners • Household Items • This and That and Anything Else Not Tied Down! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RKIAY FOR LIFE Located at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the back street next to Hart Power Equipment in West Jefferson Mitch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 Bus, 336-846-8000 mitch phillips crw7®statefarm.com 1JKF. 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The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. 9 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web- jwww.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post 40-Lost & Found Comanche has been missing since Saturday night after the big storm. He has been fixed and is very shy. If anyone has seen him, please give us a call at 336-384-1209. If found there will be a reward. He has lost one of his collars. Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. | Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted FOR SALE Solid cherry drop leaf dining table, excellent condition, will accommodate ten people when fully extended. $250. Call 336-846-9022 260-Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALE 3 Great Days! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday June 22-24 You liked us last time and we're back with more! Baby/toddler items, household items, furniture, antiques, a few clothes. New items arriving daily Also: 1994 Mitsubishi V6, 4W Drive pick up LOCATION 1606 East Shatley Springs Road Crumpler, NC Sue Hampton and daughters Driver Training Tired of Not Looking Forward To The Future? Convinced Good Work Can't Be Found? Train To Be A Tractor-TVailer Driver! Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services Graduates Earn S40K - S50K ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Free Lifetime Job Placement Service @ over 30 locations, nationwide Call (336)838-6508 KITS I Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Established Company looking for Licensed Plumber Immediate employment available in Sparta area. Call 336-363-2160 to apply in person. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 DRAFTSMAN/ MACHINIST/ FABRICATOR Immediate opening for experienced draftsman with machinist/ fabricator capability. Primary responsibility to document designs for prototyping and fabrication using AutoCAD. Support role assist in development of concepts, machining, prototyping/fabricating. Proficiency with metal lathe, milling machine and standard machine tools, as well as metals and plastics fabrication. Ingenuity, innovation, and entrepreneurial team spirit a must. Excellent compensation and benefits. Please call Next Safety at 336-246-7700 (Lyndell). 250-Furniture Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 MACHINIST/ FABRICATOR Immediate opening for experienced machinist/ fabricator, proficiency with metal lathe, milling machine and other standard machine tools a must. Applicants should possess metals and plastics fabrication skills. Primary person responsible for rapid construction of device prototypes utilizing varied materials. Ingenuity, innovation, and entreprenurial and team spirit a must. Excellent compensation and benefits offered. Please call Next Safety at 336-246-7700 (Lyndell) YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times $9.50 $15.00 Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 275-Produce For Sale: Cabbage Plants Call 336-246-7268 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. First cut, tightly packed, square bale hay. In the field, $2.00/bale. Call Mike at 336-982-3569 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq. ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. MENTAL HEALTH NURSE I (Position 743-50-0654) Open until filled. Full time position with FOR SALE New River Behavioral Silk Flower Health Care Service Arrangements Provision. Work base Open Thursday, Wilkes county. Duties Friday and Saturday include working with until October. Geriatric Specialty Located across from program. Work with Kemp's Storage assisted living facilities in Smethport in an 8 county area doing training, The Jefferson Post education and has FREE consultation regarding wooden pallets. residents with MH, DD, Just come by and/or SA issues. and pick them up. Considerable education and public 310-Musical speaking involved. Travel among 8 Piano Service counties is required. Call for free estimates. Minimum requirements: Larry Carmichael Graduation from a 336-372-4247 State accredited school EJILV -J n:[ika of nursing and one We lease Pianos. year of experience. New & Used Grands. Usual Schedule: We buy, sell, tune, Mon - Frl. 8-5 move, refinish & with flexibility. rebuild pianos. Salary grade (67)/ Acme - Piano Man Typical-hiring range: 800-745-3950 $33,780-$38,712. Submit state 330-Pets application to: Wilkesboro Did you know that if Employment Security you are giving away Commission, an animal or item , 320 Wilkesboro Ave., you can list it for free Midtown Plaza. North in the Classifieds. Wilkesboro. NC 28659. Call 846-7164 for Criminal records check more information and pre-employment drug testing is required. FREE KITTENS EOE/AAE. 3 beautiful kittens need good homes. Will be Need a new job? ready to go June 12. Look in Call 336-246-2252 The Jefferson Post Classifieds! CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position #743-40TBA/Wilkes) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties Include: therapist working in an outpatient office working with a caseload of adult and adolescet consumers. Usual hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 with some flexibility required. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology and be licensed Smokey Mountain or eligible to be Expresso needs licensed, QP. Coffee Barista Salary grade (68/72)/ Full and Part time. Typical hiring range: Contact Chelsey at $35,352-$48,660. 336-657-1194 Submit state Tree and application to: Landscaping Wilkes Employment Company Seeking Security Commission, Experienced Help. 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Call 336-359-2312. Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & and pre-employment drug testing is required. Supplies EOE/AAE. 2N Ford Tractor. 5' Bush hog, Now taking Rear Blade, $3500.00 applications for Elevator, Great for experienced plumbers loading Christmas and electricians and Trees $350.00. helpers - commercial 336-359-8236 or and residential. 336-657-0926 Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher. Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 in Jefferson. Great location. New appliances. Will be ailable in September. References and deposit required. $1000/mth. Call 336-846-2262 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills 1 Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS1 Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 House For Rent 10 minutes from West Jefferson on Claybank Rd. 2 BR/1 BA downstairs and 2 small BR upstairs. Appliances included. $450/month & $450 deposit. References required. No Pets. Call 336-846-7384 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West 1195-Legals NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Burns, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 1032 Tracy St., Yadkinville, NC 27055 on or before the 28th day of August, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 25th day of May, 2006. Billie Burns Executrix for the Estate of Helen Burns Statement of Nondiscrimination Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corpora­ tion is the recipient of 530-Lots & Federal financial assis­ Acreage tance from the Rural Utilities Service, an Do you have a lot agency of the U.S. De­ or acreage for sale? partment of Agriculture, List it in the Jefferson and is subject to the Post Classifieds. provisions of the Title 20 words - 4 weeks VI of the Civil Rights $33.67 Act of 1964, as amend­ High Mountain ed; Section 504 of the Building Lot Rehabilitation Act of Good Road all the way 1973, as amended; the to the top of mountain. Age Discrimination Act Can see 3 states from of 1975, as amended, site. Must see to and the rules and regu­ believe. $39,995 lations of the U.S De­ Call 317-459-6250 partment of Agriculture. In accordance with 535-Commercial Federal law and U.S Department of Agricul­ Property ture's policy, this or­ OFFICE SPACE ganization is prohibited 600 sq. foot, newly from discriminating on remodeled in West the basis of race, color, Jefferson, limited national origin, age or parking. $350/ month. disability. The person 1200 sq. ft area responsible for coordi­ with roll up door, nating this compliance suitable for light effort is Julie O'Dellmanufacturing or Michie, Vice President storage. $300/month of Human Resources or $600 for both. and Administration. To Call 846-6500 or file a complaint of 384-1336 after 5pm discrimination, write to: and leave a message. USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 545-Real Estate Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 For Sale Independence Avenue, FOR SALE SW, Washington, DC 2.98 acres secluded, 20250-9410, or call wooded property on (202) 720-5964 (voice WilliamT. Calloway or TDD). Both USDA Road, Todd NC. and Blue Ridge Perked in past for 3BR. Electric Membership Temp, electric for Corporation are equal camper on property. opportunity providers Water on property. and employers. Call 726-782-7756. 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 Land For Sale, FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. 06 SP 46 NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James Lyons AKA James T. Lyons and wife, Janet Lyons to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated May 13, 2005 and recorded on May 13, 2005 in Book 00329 at Page 0036, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed. Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evi­ dencing said indebted­ ness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 26, 2006 at 3:00PM, and will sell to Your source for news in Ashe County and the High Country; The Jefferson Post Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 to subscribe! Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: recorded in Deed Book May. 2006. 206 at Pages 818-819 in the Ashe County Gene Edwards, Jr Register of Deeds 369 Fern Trail Waynesville, NC 28786 Office. Being a tract of land lo­ cated in West Jefferson Township. Ashe Coun­ ty, North Carolina. Bounded by the lands of, formerly of, or in possession of on the south by Colleen Wea­ ver, on the west by Raymond Robinson, on the north by Patrick Ellison and Earl Roten, on the east by NCSR 41137 and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on an existing 1" iron pipe at a 30" Water Oak. said pipe being the north­ west corner of the Colleen Weaver prop­ erty (Will file 489-E-81), in the eastern line of the Raymond Robinson properly (Db V-4, Pg 94) and the southwest­ ern corner of the tract herein described, thence running with the Robinson line said North 01 degrees 46 minutes 03 seconds West, (crossing an existing 1/2" iron pin at 302.06 feet) for a total distance of 302.81 feet to a 12" Birch on the north side of a road, said birch being a corner of Patrick Ellison property (Db 198, Pg 1707), thence running with the said Ellison line North 70 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 115.50 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the northeast side of the intersection of two roads, said rebar being a corner of the Earl Roten property (Db X4, Pg 14), thence run­ ning with the said Ro­ ten line, along the north side of a road, South 56 degrees Q0 minutes 00 seconds East 86.65 feet to a new 1/2" re­ bar, North 83 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, (crossing a 1/2" rebar set at 49.50 feet) for a total distance of 65.55 feet to a point in the centerline of NCSR 41137 (Buck Mountain Circle), thence running with the centerline of said NCSR 41137 the following six calls: 1) South 00 degrees 55 minutes 02 seconds West. 17.34 feet, 2) South 07 degrees 13 minutes 37 seconds East, 34.23 feet, 3) South 12 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds East, 45.92 feet, 4) South 15 degrees 12 minutes 13 seconds East, 56.02 feet, 5) South 17 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds East. 55.30 feet (said point is the intersection point of NCSR 41137 and NCSR 41243), 6) South 17 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds East, 5.15 feet, thence leaving said road and running with the line of Colleen Weaver prop­ erty South 71 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, (crossing and existing 1 1/2" iron pipe at 30.06 feet) for a total distance of 297.85 feet to the point of BEGIN­ NING, containing 1.623 acres, area by coordi­ nate computations. In­ clusive of the existing right of way of NCSR 41137. According to a survey by Billy W. Barr, RLS, L-3174, dated 3-2-98, job no. 951009. Together with and subject to all ease­ ments, rights of way and matters of record. The above described tract is subject to a 30.00' road right of way along the northern boundary and an ease­ ment to obtain water. For source of title see that certain deed For further deed refer­ ence see that certain deed recorded in Deed Book 288 at Pages 797-799 in the Ashe County Register of Deeds Office. Parcel No. 19227-002 Property Address: 939 Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Save and except any releases or deeds of release of record. Said property is commonly known as 939 Buck Mountain Circle, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax. and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Marsha Pennington PO Box 1323 West Jefferson, NC 28694 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication dates: 6/6;6/13;6/20;6/27 NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO.: 06-SP-45 Brenda Testerman, Petitioner vs Matthew Testerman, Son of Wanda Testerman, Deceased Terry Taylor and wife Becky Taylor, Donna Farmer and husband, Randy Farmer, Son and Daughter of Don Taylor, Deceased Cathy Miller and hus­ band, Swader Miller, Timothy Taylor, single, Daughter and Son of Tim Taylor, Deceased David Taylor, single, Buddy Taylor and wife, Judy Taylor, Eddie Taylor and wife Cindy Taylor, Sons of Tex Taylor, Deceased Respondents Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being NOTICE OF SALE offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." Pursuant to an Order of There are no represen­ Sale, I, John T. Kilby, tations of warranty Commissioner, will on relating to the title or Friday, June 23, 2006, any physical, environ­ at 2:00 p.m. at the mental, health or safety courthouse door in Jef­ conditions existing in, ferson, North Carolina, on, at, or relating to the sell to the highest property being offered bidder for cash the for sale. This sale is following described made subject to all tract of land, to wit: prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assess­ BEGINNING on a ments, easements, Chestnut is W. F. Far­ rights of way, deeds of mer line, and running release, and any other South 50 degrees East encumbrances or ex­ 80 poles to a Chestnut; ceptions of record. To thence North 57 East the best of the knowl­ 38 and 3/4 poles to the edge and belief of the Public road; thence undersigned, the cur­ South with said road or rent owner(s) of the highway 61 and 1/2 property is/are James poles to the Will Taylor cartway; thence Lyons and wife, Janet old Lyons. with said cartway a Westerly course 34 poles to two Chestnuts, Substitute Trustee an Brock & Scott, PLLC agreed corner between Will and Har­ By: rison Taylor; thence Jeremy B, Wilkins, South 72 West 6 poles; thence South 68 West NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive 21 poles to a Cucum­ Suite 200 ber; thence West 13 Wilmington, NC 28403 poles to a Chestnut on PHONE: the bank of the old (910)392-4988 cartway; thence North FAX: (910) 392-8587 8 West 84 poles to a Stake and Beadwood File No.: 06-02890 in the W. F. Farmer line; thence North 78 NORTH CAROLINA East 15 and 1/2 poles ASHE to the BEGINNING; Containing 31 and 3/4 NOTICE OF Acres. GENE EDWARDS, JR and MARSHA The above-described PENNINGTON, description is recorded CO-EXECUTORS OF in Deed Book G-4 THE ESTATE OF Page 451 of the Ashe GENE EDWARDS County Registry. The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Gene Edwards, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make Immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 30th day of A good faith deposit of ten (10%) percent of the bid price will be required at the time and place of sale. This the 1st day of June, 2006. John T. Kilby, Commissioner P. O. Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication Dates: 6-13-06 & 6-20-06 $ Classifieds Work! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Full and Part-time positions in our Dietary Departmen 8467164 8467164 1195-Legals Want to join our health care team ? Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 1195-Legals 1195-Legals • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 Competitive Salary Shift Differential Every other weekend off No work after 7:30 pm Year-round position Benefits include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan and medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to Attn: Human Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc., 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640 On-line at www.ashememorial.org or E-mail to hr@ashcniemorial.org �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 BUSINESS NEWS Carolina West Embarq announces wireless services Common sense approach emphasizes bundling Wireline with Wireless appoints Jenrette Wilkesboro, NC Carolina West Wireless recently named Lisa Jenrette as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ms. Jenrette comes to Carolina West Wireless with over 18 years of sales, marketing and managerial experience in the Telecommunications and Electronics industry. She has a track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales and profitability goals in highly competitive markets and will be an incredible asset to Carolina West Wireless. Ms. Jenrette's duties at Carolina West Wireless include performance management of all sales channels including retail, outside sales and agent-partner dealers, marketing and promotions. "We are delighted to have Lisa Jenrette on board at Carolina West Wireless," stated Slayton Stewart, CEO Carolina West Wireless. "She brings extraordinary talent, depth, experience and leadership that will assist in taking Carolina West Wireless to the next level." Ms. Jenrette has over 5 years experience with Dobson Cellular, formerly American Cellular, where she was responsible for meeting goals set including acquisition of subscribers, and meeting 100% of gross sales goals by her team. She was responsible for the Lower North Region that included Pennsylvania and Ohio markets and also spent time in their Tennessee and Kentucky markets. While at Airgate PCS she helped staff, train and launch their first market in South Carolina. Wake Forest — Embarq w i r e l e s s Corp. (NYSE: EQ), announced service will last week that the company r e c e i v e has launched a full suite of up to 400 wireless communications extra bonus services that includes a n y t i m e innovative service plans that m i n u t e s , emphasize both wireline additional and wireless devices for discounts, customers. and no activation fee." "Offering our customers Another example of combined wireline and practical ingenuity is wireless bundles that are the Embarq Nominated tailored for voice, data and Numbers SM special add-on Internet services is a prime calling feature. This will example of what this company allow customers to add stands for practical up to five extra numbers ingenuity," said Dennis for unlimited calling. "But Huber, senior vice president what makes this so unique of Embarq Wireless. "Our is that our customers can customers will see by the include phone numbers from way we bundle services that other wireless or wireline we have a whole new way of carriers," said Huber. Other doing business." carriers typically limit For example, Embarq unlimited calling to their customers will enjoy own customers. unlimited calling between Additionally, EMBARQ their wireline and wireless Wireless has a 30-day phones on select plans, Huber satisfaction guarantee which said. "Embarq's other offers provides a risk-free way include unlimited calling to try its services. While between family members who many companies only allow share minutes and customers customers 14 days to see who have both wireline and if they like their service, EMBARQ' Full Suite of Lisa Jenrette She has also worked with Airtouch Cellular as a Branch Director, Cellular One as Marketing Director and Manager, and Palmer Communications where she started as a Sales Representative. Ms. Jenrette has a well rounded background including Customer Service and Collections Management, Marketing Management, and Human Resource Management in seven states. "I enjoy the opportunity to help people build their careers and achieve their goals. It is so exciting to see a group pull together as a team and exceed the expectations set," said Lisa Jenrette, Carolina West Wireless Vice President Sales and Marketing. "The staff at Carolina West Wireless is incredible and I'm so glad to be a part of the team." Lisa Jenrette is from South Hill, Virginia. She graduated from Kings Jr. College of Business in Raleigh, NC. For more information on Carolina West Wireless, call 336-9735000 or visit online at www. Devices In addition, to practical, innovative calling plans, Embarq offers a full suite of the latest wireless devices to satisfy every customer's needs. "For individuals wanting simple, affordable devices, we offer handsets from UTStarcom and LG that provide voice, text messaging, Internet, speakerphone, or camera capabilities" said Huber. "At the other end of the spectrum, our business customers will find the UTStarcom 6700 offers numerous tools to stay connected, including Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, along with voice, email, Bluetooth, and WiFi capabilities. And we have many other add-on options including wireless Internet Cards for Laptops from Novatel Wireless, and a wide range of handset accessories." For more information about these Embarq wireless offerings and devices, customers may visit their local Embarq store or visit the web at www.embarq.com. About Embarq Embarq (NYSE: EQ) provides a suite of communications services to customers in its local service territories. Embarq, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, brings common-sense ideas, reliable service and a renewed commitment to the communities it serves. Embarq focuses on offering its customers practical, innovative products and competitive pricing. The company has approximately 20,000 employees and operates in 18 states offering local and long distance voice, data, high speed internet, wireless, and entertainment services. For more information, visit www. embarq,com- High Country Healthcare Hospice Breakfast High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast Fundraiser on Friday, June 30 from 7-10:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10 and can be purchased from any member of the Hospice staff or at one of the following locations: Libby's, Sallie Mae's Emporium, Jefferson Drug, Friendly Shoe Store, People's Drug, Browse About Book Exchange, Ashe Outreach Ministries, Todd General Store, Ashe County Cheese, Warrensville Drug, Roten Insurance, Riverview Community Center, Living Waters Bookstore, Mountain Aire Seafood and Steakhouse, Shepherd s Staff, Mountain Grocery, and Lansing Food. The family style breakfast is an annual event to help raise funds to support the needs of our Hospice patient's and their families. For more information or to purchase tickets, you may call us at 336-246-6443. Come and join us for some delicious food and help support a very worthwhile cause. CAIQLINAYVSGLEOM. c r BUILDING MATERIALS 6 STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S \ HOME HEALTH CARE s Living Waters • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak HI E M B A R Q Wireless gives its customers a complete taste-test of the services it offers. Home Care Where the care is always flowing... Give us a call and see the difference r> •M Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. Now accepting clients for service. Accepting employment applications. Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available Phone: 336-372-5978 Fax:336-372-1838 Monday - Friday 8am • 4pm 623 Hendrix Road » Sparta. NC/ 336-877-5128 ToaoTTustms^ms .toHOME IMPROVEMENT. CS TREE SERVICE Specializing in Drywall • Framing • Finishing Di Ceiling Texture • Painting Floor Repairs • Bathrooms Decks • Roofing Free Estimates Contact Tony Brown Office: 336-838-2678 V Cell: 336-262-0445 B OB'S T REE S ERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully I nunred " ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump TVuck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES 2S Years Experience • • • • Mrrnsed in North Carolina it W Install moling of all kinds Roof Painting Insured ie Al l Work OttarwUK'ed 1 paw FRf t ESTIMATES Isf Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd * Lansing, NCj .Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978, Allrn Miller r 336-384-3033 Brochures • Camera Ready Ads 336.384.4352 f*- SATELLITE TIRE SALE S e t o f 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck- $400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 0// Change, Lube 4 R/fer Includes up to SQ1$Oil, [filter 4 Lube to Q99 IJ MO disposal fee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F v 8-2 Wed & Sat JOE'S COUNTRY BUSINESS SERVICES J I V AND »J SATELLITE JVC SALES A SERVICE ,8nitl~ VS ft HOME HEATRLS ^County, °ne Sio P for GTT at T\ f Authorized Technicians On Board IKV ilk 30 Plus Yean Experience 982-3333 TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC M NSR DRYWALL HIGH COUNTRY D RY W A II \ HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED • 1 •• — Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • • • • • Fencing V Landscaping Retaining Walls \ us A Lawn Maintenance FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Will and estate planning seminar tonight Tuesday, June 20 2 p.m.: Ashe Services for Aging Foundation and NC Cooperative Extension will have a Will and Estate Planning Seminar at Ashe Services for Aging. Trade Jordan and Jak Reeves will share their exper­ tise. There is no cost to this workshop. For more informa­ tion or to pre-register call 2192650 or 246-2461. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient Treatment Center in Wilkes County. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, June 21 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at 9 a.m.: Elk Knob is schedul­ ing a Trail Work Day and are asking for volunteers who will help in the construction of a new trail to the summit of Elk Knob. Contact the park office at 828-297-7261. Individuals that are interested are asked to bring safety glasses, leather work gloves, suitable footwear, boots or covered toed foot­ wear), water or drinks, and a bag lunch. Work will continue until 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m.: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are wel­ come to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activi­ ties, games and exploration. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 1 p.m.: Benefit supper and singing will be held at Family ter before Friday, June 23 by calling 219-2650. p.m.: Ashe County 7 Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visit­ ing speaker will be Dan Besse from Winston-Salem. Wednesday, June 28 The public is invited to attend the monthly Ashe County Friends of the Library meet­ ing downstairs in the library. Popular local residents Ron and Suzanne Joyner will dis­ cuss alternative energy and living off the grid. Light refresh­ ments will be served. Thursday, June 29 horses, fish, ski or climb. Join in the discussion of techniques to prevent and minimize outdoor impacts. Leave No Trace is an educational program, not a set of rules and regulations. The program is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.exploreepic.com. Friday, June 30 7 - 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fund raiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. Saturday, July 1 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee Come for fun and festivities 3299. growers and fun activities for the kids! It will be a true return to the festival's mountain heritage rootslJoin your family, friends and neighbors at the 20th anniversary celebration of Christmas in July - Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Back Street in West Jefferson. Shatley Springs Restaurant. All types of blood are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to schedule an appointment. Saturday, July 8 Friday, July 14 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th Annual Ridge Run Car and Bike Show to be held at Ashe County High School parking lot. Proceeds will go to Mountain Life Farm Museum. Trophies to the top 75. Plenty of food and drinks will be available. Pre-registration is $12 with 8 a.m. - noon gate registration $15. General admission is $2. For more information call 336982-3944. Tuesday, July 11 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer Blood Drive will be held at 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Central to support the mobile meeting will be held at the at the 20th anniversary edi­ Ashe Services for Aging. Jeff pharmacy of Ashe County. Agricultural Service Center tion of Christmas in July in Monday, Cline from Boone will be our Volunteers of the Hunger in the downstairs confer­ West Jefferson, North Carolina. guest speaker showing TV Coalition will serve hot dogs, ence room. Please note date More than 100 craft, food and July 10 Ears and other hearing devices. BBQ plates and sandwiches change. non-profit vendors will be on 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Everyone is welcome. For more from 4 - 7:30 p.m. with the sing­ 7 p.m.: Leave No Trace hand, as well as great music Garden Club meets the sec­ information call 846-8918. ing beginning at 1 p.m. Auction Outdoor Ethics Workshop will by Wayne Henderson, Rock ond Monday of each month at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile will be held at 2 p.m. There will be held at Mountain Outfitters. Bottom, and many other musi­ 6 p.m. The July meeting will Pharmacy will be at Ashe be gospel, country and blue- Leave No Trace is a nation­ cal artists, both gospel and be at a local garden and will Services for Aging. grass music all day. Donations al and international program bluegrass. Area dance groups include a tour of the garden. Noon: John A. Wheeler Jr. will will be greatly appreciated. designed to assist people with will also be there, along with the Members are asked to bring be the featured speaker at the For more information call 384- their decisions about how to popular Civil War re-enactors. a "pot luck" dish for dinner. John Birch Society Business 1170. reduce their impact when they There will also be demonstra­ Anyone who would like more and Professional Issues and 1:30 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, tions in Christmas tree wreath information on the club may continued on page 11 Answers Luncheon at Shatley Hike Meet the park ranger at run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride and rope-making by area tree call Lynda McDaniel at 877Springs Inn Sunset Room. the picnic shelter for a hike His topic will be "Get the U.S. out to Luther Rock. We will be out of the U.N." Wheeler, who exploring some of the ecologi­ now lives in Ashe County, has cal interconnections and ener­ recently completed a major gy exchangers that make life book exposing the U.N. For possible on Mt. Jefferson. We more information call 846- will offer a variety of hands-on 3948. opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Thursday, Mt. Jefferson State Natural June 22 Area. Wear sturdy shoes. For 7 p.m.: Annual SEANC District more information call (336) '8' Dinner meeting will be held 246- 9653. at Fire Mountain restaurant in 4 - 7 p . m . : A B e n e f i t S i n g i n g Wilkesboro. Representatives and Spaghetti Dinner for will be present and topics dis­ Robert Miller who suffered a cussed will be pay issues, new ruptured aneurysm in March Pick the winner of the race & win $20! state insurance options, retire­ will be held at Lansing Volunteer Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRRF^'jilMRi ment planning, policy platform Fire Department. Please con­ objectives, election of district tact Betty Richardson at 384*Unless Won in Previous Race officers and other important 3288 for more information. items. 7 p.m.: Benefit Singing at Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. 6 p.m.: The monthly meeting of the Ashe County Republican Party which normally meets on the third Thursday of each month will, for the month of June, only meet on the fourth Thursday at 6 N. Jefferson St. (formerly Ashe Chamber of Commerce office).AII regis­ tered Republicans are urged to attend. Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Man of La Mancha. The production will be offered on two weekends, with evening shows on June 22 through June 24, and on June 30 and 31, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday mati­ nee will be offered July 2 at 2 p.m .Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is avail­ able in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Friday, June 23 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution in the community center at Family Central. The regulations remain the same for certifica­ tion. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hush puppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, June 24 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, located across from WJ Park on Bare Street, will hold a yard and bake sale. Many items will be available with proceeds going to the church. Apple Grove Baptist Church located at 553 Ripshin Road in Lansing for Randy and Donna Farmer who lost their home due to a fire. For more info contact Pama Taylor 384-4212. Everyone is welcome. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9 - 1 1 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old home­ made cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. 1 p.m.: Calhoun and Barr Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Signs will be posted. Please bring a covered dish and dessert to share. 2 p.m.: Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner office for a guided tree identification hike. Learn to identify common trees by their bark and leaves. The hike will be approximately one mile long. Wear comfort­ able shoes. Program is open to the public and free to all. Call the park office for more infor­ mation and/or directions. 2-4 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. Participants will meet at the Park Picnic Shelter. All pro­ grams are free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. Tuesday, June 27 1 p.m.: Goat and Sheep Workshop will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. This work­ shop will offer several differ­ ent opportunities and choices for goat and sheep producers. There will be an afternoon and an evening session. Pre-regis­ Pit Slop fov Prizes Entry Race 7V//,s WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL PIT *T0P FPU PRIZE* RULE? Form 1. Mu$l be l\ years old or older to enter. Qndge Save Mart 3S0 Infineon Raceway 6-25-06 Race Winner, 2nd Place, 3rd Place Your Name Your Address, City State .Zip. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win -A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. ronteat is made possible WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION IT )onsors befooh 77) ant note [E Place tol Win! |CCS, Inc. ©YAMAHA or Jefferson nstreer • Jefferson, NC • 846- 7744 Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? 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Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the semi­ nar. Lunch will be included. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Revivals Jehovah's Witnesses will hold two, three-day "Deliverance at Hand" District Conventions in Johnson City, Tenn. on June 16-18 and June 23-25, 2006 at the Freedom Hall Civic Center. More than 8,000 delegates from Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Southwest West Virginia will attend. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. All sessions are free and no collec­ tions are taken. For more infor­ mation, contact Craig Clark at (423) 543-2988, or go to www. jw-media.org. Virginia-North Carolina Blue Ridge Crusade will be held June 19-23 in the crusade tent located behind the old Mr. Casual plant in Troutdale, Va. Monday - Friday nights at 7 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Services will be led by Dewey W.Williams, pastor of Belle Meadows Baptist Church in Bristol Va/Tn. Vacation Bible School Pleasant Home Baptist Church will have VBS begin­ ning with registration on June 17 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. with a rock climb, noon walk, balloon slide and food. Arctic Edge VBS will begin on June 19-23 with a supper at 6 and classes from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. for all ages. Rev. David Jones pastor invites you to attend. Children from nursery through adults are invited to join Midway Baptist Church, 1670 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson to "Take an Artie Challenge" at VBS starting on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23 from 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. For more information or ride contact us at 246-2012. Liberty Baptist Church will have Kick-off hotdog supper June 18 at 5 p.m. with classes from 6-8 p.m. June 19-22 class­ es at 6:45 p.m. with light sup­ per served from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Commencement will be June 23 at 7 p.m. with ice cream social to follow. For more information or transportation call Pastor Russell Sheets at 982-2522 or Tina Jones at 246-9696. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Vacation Bible School at Mtn. View Baptist Church begin­ The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 3851933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336- ning Sunday, June 18 - June 23 from 7 - 9 p.m. There will be classes for all ages and every­ one is invited to attend! Rich Hill Baptist Church VBS June 19-23 at 6:30 nightly. Everyone is welcome. Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-K - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - At Vacation Bible School June 2630 from 9 a.m. - noon, many treasures await as you will enjoy games, crafts, snack and learn more about God's love for us. Bus service will be provided. To request transportation or for more information contact the church office at 846-5141. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. 846-2041 to arrange for pick­ up or for more information. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind Ongoing Events Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink. net or Michele Davis at 9823081, mdavis@ashe.k12. nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will b e h e l d J u l y 1 2 - 1 5 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423-7275283, 423-727-4776 or 423727-5800. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 95 14" bar This lightweight saw is designed for occasional wood-cutting tasks around the home. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the 883 Custom 2006 Harley first Thursday of each month Davidson motorcycle to be at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services Episcopal Parish of the given away July 22 at the for Aging. Call 246-2461 for Holy Communion will Skyline Telephone Poker Run, info or 877-9332 for details. hold June services at (raindate July 29). Tickets Better Breaths Club meets St, Mary's Episcopal Church are $20 each or 6 for $100. the last Tuesday of each month in Beaver Creek with Holy Winners are responsible for all from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 taxes, tag and title fees. Bike Mt. Hearts Facility. This ciub a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee purchased from Crossroads is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn hour immediately follows Harley Davidson. the service. For further American Cancer Society's more about living with their information, call the church Reach to Recovery is for disease. Contact Lincare at women who have been 246-4944. office, 982-3076. Q FS 45 Trimmer STtML diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. BG 55 Handheld Blower Easy to use, well-balanced homeowner trimmer. Comes with a two-year limited homeowner warranty. Top rated by a leading consumer magazine. Makes cleanup work much easier. Optional vacuum and gutter kits available. Comes with a two-year limited homeowner warranty. STIFIL - 8,000 Servicing Dealers Nationwide! Available at participating dealers while supplies last. All prices are MAS-SRP unless otherwise noted. West Jefferson Hart Power Equipment 205 South Second Ave. 336-246-3431 copyright © 2006 STIHL STMA06-421 -63362 4 stihlusa.com Are you readyforaS77A/L ? �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Local military news •Air Force Airman Nicho­ las D. Osbun has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organi­ zation, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical train­ ing, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and spe­ cial training in human rela­ tions. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Commu­ nity College of the Air Force. He is the son of Steve Osbun of S. Main, Cedar Springs, Mich., and JeDonne Watson of Von Turner Road, West Jefferson, N.C. Osbun is a 2004 gradu­ ate of Cedar Springs High School. •Army Reserve Lt. Col. Allan W. Elliott has been mo­ bilized and activated for a future deployment to an un­ disclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force pro­ tection, peacekeeping, stabili­ zation, security and counterinsurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq. Members from all branch­ es of the U.S. military and Photo courtesy of the USAF Airman Nicholas D. Osbun multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibil­ ity in defending and preserv­ ing Iraq's sovereignty and in­ dependence as a democracy. The lieutenant colonel is a staff officer regularly as­ signed to the 108th Division, Charlotte, N.C. He is the son of Clinton B. Elliott of Willie Walker Road, Creston, N.C., and Marion Steele of Simmons St., Gainesville, Ga. His wife, Sharon, is the daughter of Jack E. and Mol­ ly A. Beasley of Briarwood Place, Stockbridge, Ga. Elliott graduated in 1980 from Morrow High School, Ga., and received a bachelor's degree in 1984 from North Georgia College, Dahlonega. •Jason T. Roten has joined the United States Army un­ der the Delayed Entry Pro­ gram. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay enter­ ing active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive ad­ vanced individual training in their career job specialty pri­ or to being assigned to their first permanent duty station. The recruit qualifies for a $5,000 enlistment bonus. Roten, a 2005 graduate of Ashe County High School, West Jefferson, N.C., will re­ port to Fort Knox, Ky., for ac­ tive duty on July 26, 2006. He is the son of Timothy R. and Alicia R. Roten of Beaver Creek School Road, West Jef­ ferson. •Michael T. Howell has joined the United States Army under the Delayed En­ try Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay en­ tering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive ad­ vanced individual training in their career job specialty pri­ or to being assigned to their first permanent duty station. The recruit qualifies for a $3,000 enlistment bonus. Howell, a 2005 graduate of Ashe County High School, West Jefferson, N.C., will re­ port to Fort Knox, Ky., for ac­ tive duty on July 26, 2006. He is the son of Gale D. and Margaret Howell of Ear­ nest Howell Road, West Jef­ ferson. Online auctions: what you need to know before bidding Better Business Bureau Special to the Post Winston-Salem, NC—-Who hasn't heard at least one friend brag about the great price they got through an online auction? Whether the item is new or used, unique or commonplace, the winning bidder feels a sense of accom­ plishment. When the pur­ chase arrives as advertised, both the seller and the buyer end up satisfied. Unfortunately, online auc­ tions do not always offer a happy ending. Better Business Bureaus regularly receive complaints from Internet auction bid­ ders who believe they were defrauded. "I've personally been suc­ cessfully involved with on­ line auctions for years but I've also been hearing hor­ ror stories from few folks for years too," said David Dalrymple president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina. "Some buyers fail to receive any merchandise whatso­ ever; others receive an item that in no way resembles what was advertised. There are buyers who report being misled about the terms of the sale. We also hear from bid­ ders who were tricked into using fake escrow sites when paying for their purchase." BBBs in the U.S. and Can­ ada are reaching out to on­ line shoppers this summer to emphasize how to bid safely and successfully at Internet auction sites. "If you use care and common sense, you'll se­ cure some great bargains by avoiding unethical sellers," David Dalrymple said. To help ensure satisfac­ tory Internet auction trans­ actions, the BBB encourages bidders to: •Choose legitimate auc­ tion Web sites. Carefully read directions for bidders and know up-front what types of protection (insurance, guar­ antees, etc.) the site offers. •Verify the seller's iden­ tity and check their feedback rating before placing a bid. If you can't find any infor­ mation on the seller, avoid doing business with them. Don't rely on e-mail alone; some sellers use a forged email header. Get the seller's phone number and confirm that it is in service. • Know the terms of the transaction. Who pays for shipping and delivery? Does the item come with a war­ ranty? What is the seller's return policy? •Insist on paying with an online payment service or a credit card. If you don't re­ ceive the merchandise, you can challenge the charges with your credit card issuer. •If the purchase is a big one, you might want to use a third-party escrow service that will hold your payment until you receive and ap­ prove the merchandise. Al­ ways verify that the escrow service is a reputable com­ pany. If the seller insists you use a specific escrow service and you cannot confirm its legitimacy, back away from the deal. •If you decide to use an online payment service, know what protection you are afforded if the seller fails to ship the goods. Us­ ing a credit card to pay for goods through an online pay­ ment service will afford you "charge back" rights. • Be cautious if the seller asks you to pay by check or money order as you will have little recourse if the transac­ tion goes awry. The Federal Trade Commission recom­ mends in general that buy­ ers not wire money either. If something goes wrong with the transaction, the buyer most likely will lose their payment. "This final tip is particu­ larly important," David Dal­ rymple said. "Some buyers unwittingly do business with fraudulent escrow sites sole­ ly on the recommendation of sellers." In fact, some scam artists have gone so far as to use the Better Business Bu­ reau logo or name to try to convince buyers that an es­ crow service was operated by or endorsed by the BBB. Shoppers are advised to always contact the BBB when there are questions concerning the legitimacy of a service or retailer. "It's particularly impor­ tant to check with us if you see the Better Business Bu­ reau name being used in an unusual manner. We don't, for instance, manage finan­ cial transactions for online merchants nor are we an escrow service," David Dal­ rymple said. 'Slimy, grimy' science fun at App Cultural Museum Parents, were your school ence classes a mix of lecres and memorization? If you might think that scice is difficult to learn. In ility, science basics can taught in a way that is ire exciting than you ever >ught possible. So if you ow a child ages 6-9 ready some gooey fun, check out i Appalachian Cultural iseum's "Slimy Grimy Sci:e Fun" July 11-13, where discover the real science iind the gunk and slime, scientific concepts can easily understood if done right. "Slimy Grimy Science Fun" supports a child's in­ nate need to explore and discover through experi­ mentation. Child special­ ists suggest that children be allowed plenty of time to explore before being intro­ duced to facts, and this sci­ ence program developed by the Appalachian Cultural Museum promises to do just that. Participants should wear clothes you don't mind getting "gooed up" and come ready to mix, stretch, swirl, glop, stir, and shake gooey creations galore. "Slimy Grimy Science Fun" meets Tuesday through Thursday from 1PM-4PM and is led by Natalie Oransky. Natalie's lively Museum science programs get rave re­ views from past participants, and are guaranteed to be full of discoveries and surprises. The class size is limited to ten inquisitive kids, offer­ ing plenty of opportunity to make hands-on discoveries. The fee for this program is $68, and pre-registration is required. Call 828-264-0506 or email reddickct@appstate. edu for more information. 4 'High upon a mountain, tell me what do you see?9 Photo by Jim Thompson And just like in the popular bluegrass song, the answer is, "Bear tracks, bear tracks, looking back at me." Shannon Roark, who teaches English at the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College, found these seven-inch long tracks all over her car Thursday morning. She had heard some noise in the evening at her home in Warrensville, but did not realize a bear had come to visit. The friendly (?) bruin walked all over her car, denting the roof slightly, before heading off for parts unknown. t, ^ »i a£ TZ** tMM- •—» Folklorist visits county Photo by Jim Thompson Sutherland native Joe Wilson, who has promoted mountain music and other traditions for decades, came by Skyland Books Thursday afternoon to sign copies of his new book, "A Guide to the Crooked Trail: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail." Wilson, who was accompanied by his wife, Kathy, is chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. He charmed those who dropped by with his incredibly deep knowledge of local history and treasury of mountain stories. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Ashe Body Shop JIM REEVES - VANNOY & REEVES. PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 - FAX (336)246-5966 -jim@vannoyandreeves.com STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-33 IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF LANDS OF JEFF DAY AND DAMON TAYLOR, dba ASHE BODY SHOP, Under foreclosure by Jimmy D. Reeves, Substitute Trustee that certain Grant of Easement to Skybest Communications which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 286, at page 2243, to which recorded instrument reference is hereby made for a complete description of said easement. The above-described property is also SUBJECT to that certain Joint Right of Way Agreement which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 287, at page 1764, to which recorded instrument reference is hereby made for a complete description of said easement. AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Jeff Day and Damon Taylor as Partners of Ashe Body Shop, dated 26 February 1999 and recorded in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 237, at pages 2181-2182. default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Jefferson. North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 30th day of June, 2006, the lands conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in West Jefferson Township. Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a planted iron stake, a common corner of the parcel of land herein conveyed with Yates and Howell and running N 30 deg. 17' 53'W 234.03 feet to an iron stake; thence N 61 deg. 54' 36" E 276.42 feet to an iron stake; thence S 18 deg. 18' 25" E 283.30 feet to an Iron stake; thence S 76 deg. 05' 55" W 226.58 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing approximately 1.2340 acres. And being the same land as described In and conveyed by that certain deed from Landmark Properties Inc. of Cary, Fred Britt and wife, Beth Britt to Ashe Body Shop, a North Carolina Partnership, dated 26 February 1998, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 237, at pages 2179-2180. The above-described property is SUBJECT to There is located on the above-described property a commercial building currently being used as a body shop. DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY From West Jefferson travel Hwy. 88/194 toward the Smethport Community, turn right on Claybank Road and property is located on the right at 170 Claybank Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. At the time of sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This the 1 st day of June, 2006. Jimmy D. Reeves, Trustee � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 49 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JP_2006_0620 Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C., May 20, 2006] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Jefferson Post" href="http://www.jeffersonpost.com/" target="_blank">Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C.]</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Newspapers Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title="Jefferson Post" href=" https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/47" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jefferson Post</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant West Jefferson (N.C.) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-20 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/30219f8eba7f788f6e13d28916ae226b.pdf 58c08f052461672f8f7dd157e6704a44 PDF Text Text Junior League staying busy Friday page 1B June 23, 2006 AAU teams ends winning season 500 page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com More summer sports camps page 1B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Volume 81, Issue 50 •*v- Parents protest center's closing by Jim Thompson Editor Over 100 men, women and children crowded the commissioners' board room Monday afternoon to protest the planned Nov. 1 closing of Mount Jefferson Child Devel­ opment Center. The issue of the Mount Jef­ ferson closing arose early in the meeting, as the board at­ tempted to approve minutes of their previous meetings. Commissioner Richard Cal­ houn objected to a sentence in the minutes of the May 31 budget session. "It says Commissioners Blackburn and Rhodes were in favor of keeping the center open," Calhoun said. "I thought you both thought we ought to be out of the daycare business based on earlier discussions." "My statement was that we needed until June 30,2007, to sort it out," said Commission­ er Richard Blackburn. "That was based on the recommen­ dation of the committee we had appointed," said Com­ mission Chair Larry Rhodes. "1 think it was two years they proposed," Commissioner Judy Porter Poe said. "This is not absolutely ac­ curate from my recall," Cal­ houn said. "It was a consen­ sus, and it was just a matter of timing." Blackburn responded that he opposed closing the center in "any time less than one budget year." Rhodes responded, "I can say I am against it, period." Blackburn said, "The discussion initially had been to close it down in­ stantly. I wanted to give them a year to get out of it." After some further discussion, the board's clerk, Ann Clark, was instructed to listen to the tape recording of the session and report to the board at their next meeting. At 3:40, 10 minutes after the start of the meeting, the first parent—with her chil­ dren—arrived for the meet­ ing. That was only the begin­ ning. The portion of the meeting devoted to Mount Jefferson began with parents Jim Carl­ ton and Ricky Goodman pre­ senting a series of prepared questions to the commission­ ers. In response to these ques­ tions: •County Manager Dan McMillan explained that the old hospital and Mount Jef­ ferson are currently joined as one tract of land. The com­ mission, however, he said, "is looking at separating them." Earlier, the board had deleted an item setting an upset bid process for the old hospital until such a separation could be made. •If the center closes as planned on Nov. 1, the re­ maining money allocated to it in the approved 2006-7 bud­ get will remain in the pres­ ent account and revert to the general fund at the end of the year, McMillan said. "It can­ not go to any other project un­ less there is a budget amend­ ment," he said. •The board was asked why they had ignored the recom­ mendation of the Childcare Task Force they had ap­ pointed. "For the last two or three years, the daycare has See Center, page 5A Photos by Jim Thompson Left: Caleb Cooper puts his share of the cost of keeping the Mount Jefferson Child Development Center open—$5—on the table before the commission. Right: By the time the 100-plus person crowd left, the pile of pennies had grown dramati­ cally. Town board approves budget by Jim Thompson Editor The town aldermen of West Jefferson voted 2-1 Wednes­ day evening to approve a 2006-7 budget with 43 cents per $100 valuation tax rate. The decision came after Friday's public hearing and the board's failure to reach a consensus then. A motion made Friday by Bob McCoy to approve the budget as sub­ mitted, with a 45 cents per $100 rate, failed for lack of a second. Only three aldermen were at the meeting Wednesday evening. Alderman Jerry Mc­ Millan was on vacation and McCoy was absent. "What I think he (Town Manager Ken McFadyen) gave us was a good budget," said Alderman Dr. Brett Summey after the 5:30 p.m. meet­ ing opened. "We have asked him, however, to take another look and see what we can do He also suggested the town to cut it." He then asked Mc­ could look at the fire depart­ Fadyen to report on what he ment allocation of $31,500. found in his review. McFadyen that the town McFadyen told the board was only required to allocate he had received approval for items that totalled about from Dr. Pat Mitchell, county $16,950. He stressed his sup­ director of economic develop­ port for the fire department. ment, for the county to as­ As for the town planner po­ sume the town's $5,000 local sition, a central issue in pre­ match for a hotel locating vious discussions, McFadyen here. He also noted there was told the board, "I cannot in $10,000 allocated in main­ good conscience tell you it is tenance. This was intended a good thing to cut the plan­ as a down payment for some ner. We are faced with un­ property or to purchase a salt precedented growth and one bin for the town. Finally, he person cannot do it all with noted that an $8,000 match everything else that must be for a $7,600 HandMade in done." Mayor Dale Baldwin said, America grant to pave the parking lot near town hall be "I'm chairman of the fire de­ cut. He cautioned, however, partment and I don't want that this grant would then be to take anything out of its lost. Those items, taken with budget. We earlier discussed increasing some revenue pro­ taking that from the fire de­ jections—which he noted are partment, then restoring the kept conservative—would money when the Centura save two cents on the tax rate. building is sold." Alderman Calvin Green, a former chief of the fire depart­ ment, said, "This is dirt cheap fire protection. We started out three years ago with $60,000 allocated and have been cut the last three yearB." Baldwin then read off a list of town projects that had been accomplished since 1997, listing their cost. This included the purchase of town hall and water/sewer line ex­ tensions to Wal-Mart, Lowes Foods, Westwood School and elsewhere, paving streets and many other items. "We have done all this in nine years," he said. "In that time, we've had just one tax increase—seven cents in 2002." McFadyen noted that rising electricity and other utility rates had impacted the town. McFadyen said the town had also raised employee See Budget, page 5A Photo by Jim Thompson Famed songwriter John D. Loudermilk (left) and Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV with the guitar they signed tor Stephen Shoemaker during a visit Monday. Stars tell story behind hit song by Jim Thompson Editor Two stars stopped by Ste­ phen Shoemaker's studio Monday on their way back from an historic celebration in Chapel Hill. George Hamilton IV and songwriter John D. Loudermilk had traveled to Chapel Hill to mark the 50th anni­ versary of the recording of "A Rose and a Baby Ruth," the song that launched both of their highly successful careers. They came by West Jefferson to visit with family and friends, and dropped in on Shoemaker, who created the cover of Hamilton's latest album, "Heritage and Legacy: 50th Anniversary." While there, the two signed a guitar given to Shoemaker as a boy by his father. The See Song, page 5A Watson quadruplets graduate from high school Photos courtesy of Joan P. Watson They made headlines when they were born In Tampa, Florida In March 1987. Weighing in at about one and a quarter pounds each, the Watson quadruplets grew quickly—and are now high school graduates. They are the children of Dr. John W. Watson and Lianna Lee Watson, and the grandchildren of Joan P. Watson and the late John Henry Watson of West Jefferson and Ann Lee and the late David Lee of Norway, N.C. The four graduated this spring from Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania, part of a class of 360. Philip plans to attend Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania in the fall, while Susan will attend Johnson and Wales in Charlotte. Leigh Ellen and Jack plan to attend technical schools in Illinois, where their parents are moving in July. Proud grandma Joan P. Watson shared these pictures that capture the story of the quadruplets. From left, they are seen at 18 months (l-r: Leigh Ellen, Philip, Susan and Jack); on the first day of kindergartern (l-r: Leigh Ellen, Philip. Susan and Jack); and in a graduation picture (l-r: Philip, Leigh Ellen, Jack and Susan). Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com cla88ified@jeffersonpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,506 U.S. service people killed (as of 6/21) 18,572 U.S. service people wounded (as of 6/21) July 4 parade planned in Todd Tuesday, July 4, starting at 11 a.m.: Todd Liberty Parade and Circus through historic Todd, starting in the covered-bridge field near Hwy. 194. Everyone is invited to march in the parade, with or without costumes, musical instruments, etc. A backyard circus will follow the parade, giving all a chance to perform—whistle, juggle, sing, show off your dog—whatever can be done without embarrassment. Then there will be a community cookout and picnic, grills provided by Todd community organizations. And at some point during the day, the finale of the longestrunning cow-patty bingo contest in history will take place in the field behind Ruby Trivette's garage. Bingo squares ($10 each; maximum possible prize, $500) are still available at Todd Mercantile (336-877-5401). All other events of the day are free. Call Elkland Art Center at 336877-5016 for more information about the parade and circus, and Todd Community Preservation Organization at 336-877-8795 for information about the picnic. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MAIN NEWS Excitement is growing for Christmas in July Plans are just about County Christmas Tree and demonstrations by the complete for a "best-ever" Association. First Virginia Cavalry and Christmas in July Festival "We are particularly at least five other regiments with something for everyone, excited about the Festival's from throughout Virginia according to Festival partnership with the and North Carolina. They organizers. Farmers Market and with will be encamped in the town "The 2006 Festival will the Tree Growers this year," park by the Library, and they be absolutely packed with Brashear said. "The Festival will welcome visitors to their entertainment, art, crafts started out 20 years ago authentic campsites. and a lot more - and all in as a way to showcase our Also, in the parking lot one exciting day, from 9 a.m. Christmas tree industry and of the Library, will be the to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July our agricultural roots, so this Carolina Flywheelers - a 1," Festival President Ken is a very positive step toward unique exhibition of antique Brashear said. making the Festival more in tractors and other vintage "There will be plenty of keeping with our mountain machinery. the great music you have heritage." Festival sponsors include come to expect from the If you enjoy dance the Ashe Civic Center, Festival, as well as 20 food exhibitions and bluegrass Mountain Music Jamboree, vendors - more than two music, there will be non-stop AF Bank, Jefferson Landing, blocks of them - and over 80 entertainment by area dance Regency Properties, SkyLine craft vendors, showcasing groups on the Dance Stage Telephone, Jefferson everything from hand­ near the Farmers Market, as Post, Ashe Arts Council, made birdhouses and soap well as a full line-up of live StayInNorthCarolina.com, to apparel and handbags to music on the Main Stage from Best Western Eldreth Inn, handmade flutes - and lots of 9 am to 8 p.m. A complete Riverchase Homes, First art, pottery and other unique listing of entertainers will Citizens Bank, Highlands craft items," he added. be published as the event Union Bank, Jefferson "People definitely need draws near. Station, Blue Ridge Electric, to circle Saturday, July 1, on "Anyone wanting to see the and the Town of West their calendars," Brashear entertainment line-up now, Jefferson. In-kind sponsors said. along with other information, include Mountain Aire Golf This year's festival will can visit our website at Club and Carolina West, also include participants in www.christmasinjuly.info," among others. the Farmers Market - which Brashear said. For more information on will stay open for the duration In addition to the the Festival, visit its website of the Festival - and a special traditional www.christmasinjuly. excitement at treat: demonstrations and generated by the Festival, info, or call the Chamber of exhibitions by the Ashe there will also be storytelling Commerce at 336-846-9196. TSjjl A ; 7 ft— 1 « p 1 J • 33 y H t T T { "'•WEIIE3 Scenes from last year's fes­ tival show the variety of dis­ plays and the entertainment that will once again be a favorite of festival goers at the 2006 Christmas in July. Local business to be featured in Our State Catch an all-new episode of UNC-TV's Our State in July! Take a tour of the 264acre Connemara, the Hen­ derson County home of Carl Sandburg, one of the most significant Americans of the 20th century. Visit the Duke Lemur Center, the world's largest sanctuary for endan­ gered prosimian primates. Visit with Warrensville's sixth generation of Goodwin family weavers who still cre­ ate textiles on 19th century looms. It's all coming up on Our State! On the July edition of Our State, premiering Wednesday, July 5, at 8 p.m, visit with the Buffalo Creek Weavers. The family of Buffalo Creek Weav­ ers, now sixth and seventh generations, remain dedi­ cated to preserving the his­ tory and heritage of weaving. Buffalo Creek Weavers offer beautiful coverlets in historic patterns from the 1700s and 1800 woven on antique looms of the early 19th century. Inspired by the pages of Our State magazine, UNCTV's half-hour on-air month- ly magazine, Our State, takes you down-home in North Carolina for an in-depth look at the people and places that make our state great! Compel­ ling stories, stunning digital videography and thoughtful narration take you beneath the surface, providing an­ swers to the hows and whys of all things Our State. 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Box 17509, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27199-3776 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 PAGE 3A SOCIALS Phipps and Royal Ballou and South to wed announce wedding plans Bevin Amanda Ballou of Jefferson and Derick Edison South of Fleetwood announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry and Dianne Ballou of Jefferson. She is a 2002 graduate of Ashe County High School and a 2006 graduate of Western Carolina University where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in interior design. The groom-elect is the son of Jerry and Mary South of Fleetwood. He is a 1997 graduate of Beaver Creek High School and is currently employed at K & K Sports. The wedding is planned for July 29, 2006 at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Robbie and Carol Phipps of North Wilkesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Tasha R. Phipps, to DJ Royal, the son of Rex and Hildegard Royal of Millers Creek. Tasha is the granddaughter of Bill Ross and the late Barbara Idol Ross of Independence, Va and Robert and Betty Phipps of Crumpler. She is the great-granddaughter of Ivory Idol and the late Reece Idol of Grassy Creek, NC. The bride-elect is a 1997 graduate of Wilkes Central High School and earned a degree in cosmetology at the Artistic Academy in North Wilkesboro. She is employed as a professional hair technician at North Park Studio in North Wilkesboro. The prospective groom is a °ZeT%02 graduate of Appalachian 3 G rn've™,ty, where he earned a Bachelor s Degree in DJ R°*al graphic arts. He is employed as a graphic designer by Power Sport Grafx in North R Wilkesboro. An August 26, wedding is planned. Bevin Ballou and Derick South 2006 Celebrating 60 years of marriage are Bill and Jeanette Davis. Pictured with them are their children (l-r); Ralph Davis, Raymond Davis, Tammy Parunak and Tracy Davis. Davis' celebrate 60 years On June 19, 2006, Bill and Jeanette Davis of Lan­ sing celebrated their 60,h Wedding Anniversary. They were married by Rev. M.D. Hart in his home on the Big Windfall in the Tuckerdale community in 1946. On Saturday afternoon, June 17, Bill and Jeanette were honored at a surprise gathering at the Ashe Services for Aging. The couple's family and many nieces and nephews at­ tended the event. Honoring their parents were Ralph and wife, Cin­ dy, of Warrensville, Ray­ mond and wife, Miriam, of Apex, N.C., Tammy D. and husband, Herb Parunak, of West Jefferson, and Tracy and wife, Brenda, of Lan­ sing. Also attending were the couples's grandchil­ dren; Scott Davis and wife, Catie, of Blacksburg, Va., Shelley Layden and hus­ band, Tommy, of Edenton, N.C., Dickran Parunak of Durham, Laura Parunak of Copperas Cove, Texas, Denny Parunak and wife, Erin, of Millers Creek, Matthew Parunak of West Jefferson, Kaleb, Keelan and Kelsey Davis of Lan­ sing, Meredith Davis of Apex and great-grandsons; Sam and Austin Davis of Blacksburg, Va. Riding with a purpose Jerry McGee, a former member and drug dealer for the Hell's Angels biker organization, will be returning to Ashe County for an encore presentation of his motivational story from the Harley to the Cross on Thursday, June 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Ashe County Park. The event is being cosponsored by Baldwin Community Church and the Get REAL Youth Program. McGee has traveled all over the world, sharing his story and spreading God's Word in jails, prisons, bars, churches, on the streets and many other Jerry McGee will be returning to Ashe County on June 29. places. His inspirational please call Shannon Long story has helped to bring are encouraged to attend. For more information, Blevins at 336-982-4834. many people back from the depths of drugs, violence, abuse, addiction, etc. AUTO INSURANCE DISCOUNTS McGee's last trip to Ashe County in May of this year was such a success, that he felt pulled to return and reach out to the community again, this time with an emphasis on the youth of the area. Doug Hardin, Pastor of Baldwin Community Church, and Shannon Long Blevins, youth career coach for the Get REAL Youth Program, have collaborated to put together this event at the Ashe County Park to reach out to the youth of not just Ashe County, but the surrounding areas as well. Concessions will be sold and entertainment provided. People of all ages and eight ounces. Andrea Carlson and Bobby Trivette of Crumpler announce the birth of a daughter, Anna May Pearl Trivette, born June 13, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and ten ounces. Christy and John Brittain of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, McKenzie Grace Brittain, born June 14,2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, fifteen ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Johnny and Christine Richardson, John W. Brittain and Cheryl Underdown. Patricia Ann and Joe Monroe Hamm of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Melinda Louise Hamm, born June 15, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, two ounces and was 19.3 inches long. Grandparents are niMMER SERVICE REALS! Complete Tire Rotation Service Manager Rob Blevins & Stacey Evans Invite you to stop by. 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She was born June 12, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center weighing seven pounds You'U Get a Lot ot M ile a Excellence in Primarx Healthcare SELECTED Outstanding Rural Health Organization Of The Year By the National Rural Health Association "As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial Hospital: but it is the people who work and serve our community who make your hospital the best it can be " R.D. Williams, CEO �u imon IC PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 " were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or "ewsPaPf^ without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, Editorial Tough decisions and leadership This week has seen two natures—and the petitions kinds of leadership in Ashe are still out there—represents a significant portion of the County government. The good kind was dem­ population. Having recognized that, onstrated in West Jefferson. There, after many hours a compromise was surely in of "agonizing," to use Dr. order. Without changing one Brett Summey's word, the item in the budget, including town aldermen voted 2- the tax rate (which, we may 1 on Wednesday evening to add, cannot be changed now), approve the budget with a 43 the commissioners could have extended the closing date to cent tax rate. A key item in the tax Jan. 1 or even June 30, 2007. increase was the hiring of a The parents there could at town planner, and there was least have left the meeting much talk among the board feeling they could seek new about dropping that position care for their children in an to save two cents on the tax orderly, reasonable manner. rate. In the end, the position Instead, as one speaker said, "We worry by day, we worry stayed. We believe that was a by night." Such a compromise good decision, because West would have satisfied many Jefferson will spend far more people on both sides. As this board has been told money trying to catch up if growth gets out of control. by its own taskforce and by There is little question that experts in the field, 90 days is the tough decision made by not enough. And no commis­ Aldermen Shoemaker and sioner had the leadership to Summey will pay off in the tell those who came to talk to long run for the town and its them why 90 days was so cru­ citizens. But in saying that, we cial—why six months or a year do not fault Alderman Calvin was out of the question. Some Green for voting against board members will probably the budget. He did what he think us unfair if we note that was supposed to do—use his Nov. 1 comes just five days best judgment to represent before Election Day—and a the people who elected him. month before a new board, Those who are against this which might reverse this deci­ tax increase are certainly sion if it could, takes office. If a portion of the population. they had told the parents and Their voice was heard at the other friends of the center why it had to be 90 days, then table in this process. We will also add that Town we could not say that. But Manager Ken McFadyen silence only invites specula­ showed real leadership in tion. The honest men and women standing his ground on the planner issue. He was hired to who came to Monday's meet­ do his best for the town—and ing deserved better than they that does not mean simply got. They treated the com­ trying to please the aldermen. missioners with respect—and He used his best judgment, such is their situation, and and that is what he is paid the potential impact on their lives from this closing, that for. Leadership is what the they could well have vented 100-plus people who came their anger. Sitting on a board, facing to the county commission­ ers' meeting Monday eve­ a potentially hostile group of ning wanted—and so did the people is not an easy job. But 2,000-plus people who have it is part of being a leader at signed petitions protesting times, and each of the mem­ the closing of Mount Jefferson bers sought the office; they Child Development Center. were not drafted. Yes, it gets hot up there— Unfortunately, there was a conspicuous absence of it as the aldermen of West Jefferson and the other towns there. Good leadership would and the county commission­ have meant, as one speaker ers can testify. But "heat" is suggested, recognizing that part of the job. As President there was strong opposition Harry Truman once said, "If to the board's decision to close you can't stand the heat, get the center. Two thousand sig­ out of the kitchen." Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Daycare (1) To the Editor: I am writing in response to the commissioners' deci­ sion to close Mount Jefferson Child Development Center. We have three children who are products of this facility and they are excellent stu­ dents. Those of you who know me know this is more than genetics. I have read where a child learns more by the time they are five years old than they do the rest of their life and the possibilities are near­ ly unlimited, depending on the amount of mental stimu­ li. Teachers have told us that they can tell the children that come to school from Mount Jefferson because of their readiness for school. Evident­ ly some of our commissioners did not have an opportunity to spend their preschool years in such a facility, because 35 years ago the commissioners saw the need for such a place, the need is still there since 81 children attend and 50-plus are on the waiting list. This is not a select group, either. Anyone can apply to have their child go there. Also, what kind of incen­ tives would the commission­ ers give to a company to come in and give jobs to 18 people and provide such a direct service to so many people of the county. I understand it costs each taxpayer about $5 in county taxes to help fund this daycare. A tank of gas for your car has that much tax on it, so $5 to the county for the good of so many chil­ dren doesn't seem so bad to me. How much of our tax dol­ lars go for far worse things? (I won't get into that right now.) So I ask, "why?" Is there a hidden agenda? I understand the old hospital may be sold. Are they wanting to throw the daycare property in with it, or is it something else? They said they might see if someone would privately take over the facility, but I have heard that Judy Porter Poe said she would vote against anyone from the Mount Jef­ ferson staff doing this. So is it personal? Please get on board and support this cause. Like me, you may not have needs of a daycare now, but someday I will probably have grand­ children who will need such a place. WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE allegations price GOU6INS 9iOILCQMRANIESj Letters to the Editor Jed Young Grassy Creek Daycare (2) To the Editor: I would like to direct my letter to Mr. David Lee of Lansing. Mr. Lee, my name is Veronica Hernandez. I am a 34-year-old college student currently enrolled in the nursing program at Wilkes Community College. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER. I was highly offended to read your letter on the editorial page of the Jefferson Post. I am very proud of the life that I am providing for my son. He is receiving the best child care at Mount Jefferson Child De­ velopment Center and by fur­ thering my education I know that 1 will be able to provide a suitable and stable envi­ ronment for him to grow and flourish. He has a wonderful father who DOES provide child support and helps us in many ways and on many lev­ els. Nonetheless, while I am pursuing my education, it is necessary for me to seek as­ sistance from the same taxes that I myself have paid for half of my 34 years. I understand the concern for where the taxpayers' money is going. I also have sales within the Ashe County those concerns as an Ashe Residential Subdivision Ordi­ County resident, but maybe nance null and void; 2. Plaintiffs recover the you should do some research into the other problems af­ costs and expenses of this ac­ fecting our community and tion from Defendants who what your tax dollars are voted in favor of this ordi­ doing before you single out nance; (for the readers clari­ someone in my situation. I'd fication the three defendants like to remind you of some­ whom this is referring to is thing I learned in kindergar­ listed in the summons under ten...think before you speak. item #12, namely Commis­ And an etiquette class might sioner Richard Calhoun, Vice Chairman Richard Black­ not hurt either. Vernonica J. burn, and Chairman Larry Hernandez Rhodes); and; 3. The court grants such West Jefferson other relief as it may deem just and proper". Commissioner Price and myself were listed as defen­ dants, but the recovering of cost and expenses of this ac­ To the Editor: The June 20 edition of the tion is to be collected from the Jefferson Post headlines "12 three named Commissioners attorneys sue county commis­ since we did not vote for this ordinance. sion;. Judy Porter Poe The article written by Ashe County Mr. Jim Thompson correctly Commissioner states that Commissioner Gerald Price and Commis­ sioner Judy Porter Poe voted (Editor's note: The infor­ against the motion concern­ mation contained in the arti­ ing county regulating judicial cle was based on a copy of the suit which was provided to the sales. But the article did not cor­ Post shortly before it was filed rectly state the action that on Friday, June 16. Evidently the summons requested. The the wording of the third ac­ summons states, and I am tion requested was changed quoting directly from my copy at the last moment, a fact of of the summons, which we were made aware by "Wherefore, Plaintiff prays Commissioner Poe's letter. We the Court that; thank Commissioner Poe for 1. The Court declare calling our attention to this the action taken by the Ashe change, and have included county Board of Commis­ this letter to update the public sioners to include judicial on this suit.) Suit change Columnist muses on his unfitness to run for office RALEIGH - I spent part of a very wet Flag Day this year pondering just how many dif­ ferent ways I am manifestly unsuited to run for public of­ fice. Not the typical pastime of a normal person, I grant you. But given what I do for a liv­ ing - research, write about, and speak on political issues - the question inevitably comes up on occasion. In this instance, what prompted my ruminations were two events in sequence: reading a wel­ come note from someone who knows me from television, and reading an unwelcome story in USA Today, a news­ paper often mistaken for tele­ vision. Because most of my cor­ respondence comes in one of three flavors - critical, very critical, or insanely, disturb­ ingly critical - it's a joy to read something appreciative. The General Assembly in Raleigh is "out of control on spending," the viewer wrote."What both­ ers me is that they spend all this money on the schools and our children still can't read." Yes, it bothers me, too. "I think you should run for governor," she then stated. "I don't care what party. I would vote for you." By my count, then, my unannounced guber­ natorial candidacy has now attracted a solid two votes both from 70-ish women who watch me on television. Only one of those is my mother. Despite this unmistakable momentum, I found myself entertaining reservations a b o u t the idea. For one thing, an obvious d isa dvantage of run­ ning for governor is that if John Hood you win you have to, well, be governor. Though Gov. Mike Easley seems in­ tent on disproving this, it is my understanding that do­ ing the job means hanging around with state lawmakers, public officials, and reporters a lot. I do that already, only now I have an excuse not to continuing doing it past 5:30 p.m. or so. The more fundamental problem is that it is hard to imagine how someone like me could actually get elected. Legislators often get told by their political consultants to be prepared to defend dozens or hundreds of controversial votes that might be hard to ex­ plain in a 30-second ad or 10second sound bite. But by my count, I have written some­ thing like 2,300 published articles in my career thus far - including nearly 20 years as a syndicated columnist, about the same as a freelance mag­ azine writer, and five years as a daily online columnist. Add to that three books and well over 1,000 appearances on talk shows, many of them recorded for all posterity, and you have the makings of a perfect political storm. It's not that I don't stand behind everything I've writ­ ten or said (more or less, there was that unfortunate business years ago about Star Wars Episode One: The Phan­ tom Menace being a great film). But you can't make seri­ ous policy arguments without saying things that could be taken out of context to sound downright shocking. An example came to mind when I ran across a USA To­ day article about a proposed amendment to the U.S. Con­ stitution to prohibit flag burn­ ing and how North Carolina's own Sen. Richard Burr might be a deciding vote. Whenever this issue comes up, I feel com­ pelled to make the point that amendment supporters are unconscionably attempting to limit their fellow Americans' freedom of political expres­ sion as well as their property rights. If you burn a flag you own to protest something, I can properly consider you a nincompoop and ignore your silly protest. If you burn a flag I own, on the other hand, you are still a nincompoop but a thief and vandal to boot. So if I'm opposed to the flag-burning amendment, does that mean I approve of flag-burning? Of course not. I'm personally opposed to all sorts of behavior that, in a free society, should not be il­ legal. I suspect it would be difficult to explain all this in a campaign setting, though. Add in my beef with the Pledge of Allegiance - why are we swearing allegiance to a flag and country, rather than to our constitution and founding principles? - and you see why the endeavor is doomed. But thanks anyway, Ma'am. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Reduce risk of lightning—here's how Reducing the risk of being struck by lightning is the focus of national Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 18-24. Lightning is most common in the summer months, but can be a hazard throughout the year. And although most light­ ning victims are struck out­ doors, lightning poses a threat to those indoors as well. "All thunderstorms produce potentially deadly and de­ structive lightning. Knowing lightning is in the forecast and being prepared to react to the first sound of thunder are the initial key safety steps," said Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), director of NOAA's National Weather Service. If you are outdoors and see darkening skies or hear thun­ der, seek a sturdy, enclosed shelter immediately, such as a building or hardtop auto­ mobile,. "Don't wait for rain to start falling to seek shelter from the storm — by then it could be too late," says John Jensenius, lightning expert with NOAA's National Weath­ er Service. "Lightning causali­ ties frequently occur before the rain begins and soon after the rain ends. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder before returning out­ side." If you are indoors during a nomic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stew­ ardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Ob­ servation System of Systems (GEOSS), NOAA is working with our federal partners and more than 60 countries and the Budget continued from front page salaries. "We are paying em­ ployees more because they deserve more," he said. But most of the increased costs of town government, he stressed, is the result of growth. "If we didn't want to grow, we shouldn't have in­ vited Wal-Mart. We shouldn't have put water and sewer lines in the ground." Now that growth is taking off, there are costs to the town. As for going to the revenue neutral rate of 37 cents— which would generate the same revenue as the current budget year, taking in ac­ count the county revaluation of property, Baldwin said, "If we go back to that revenue neutral rate, things will have to be cut and we will have to sell things as well." At this point, Summey gained the floor. "I've ago­ nized over this," he said. Then he made a motion to approve the budget with a 43 cents per $100 valuation rate, tak­ ing into account the three cuts McFadyen proposed. The motion was seconded by Al­ derman Stephen Shoemaker. There was no further discus­ sion, and the vote was 2-1 in favor, with Green voting against the budget. thunderstorm, try not to use corded appliances and elec­ tronics, such as computers and phones, as well as plumbing. Electrical wiring and pipes can provide a path for lightning to enter an enclosed structure. "Lightning is a cunning and powerful force of nature. It is important to realize there are no guaranteed safe shelters — rather only ways to reduce your chances of becoming a vic­ tim," adds Jensenius. Last year in the United States, lightning was report­ ed to have killed at least 48 people. On average, lightning is responsible for 66 fatalities annually. Additionally, hun­ dreds of people are injured by lightning. "Lightning survivors are often left with debilitating health effects, such as perma­ nent nerve damage or brain injury," says Dr. Mary Ann Coo­ per, professor at the Univer­ sity of Illinois's department of emergency medicine. To stress the importance of lightning safety for people of all ages, the Lightning Safety Alliance created a cartoon character, Leon the Lightning Lion, who promotes the slo­ gan "When thunder roars, go indoors!" created by a private group, Struckbylightning.org. Both organizations are among the NOAA partners providing public information about light­ ning safety. Leon is featured in a new children's coloring page that can be printed from NO­ AA's lightning safety Web site. The National Weather Ser­ vice is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ ministration, an agency of the US. Department of Commerce, is dedicated to enhancing eco- palachian Regional Commis­ sion monies to flow into this county. I would hope that you would at least extend the time and look really closely at whether you want to close it." He described how one of the first graduates of the cen­ ter, Angie Grogan, had gone on to earn a master's degree in nursing and is now work­ ing as clinical director of Hos­ pice in Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties. "I expect there are other Angie Grogans—lawyers, doctors—out there in the center. It is hard to put a dollar value on that." He added, "$155,000 doesn't seem like a lot to me; you could look around for grants. At least look at some time frame that is realistic." Glenn Hentschel of Fleet­ wood was among the people responsible for starting the center. He noted that when he headed the guidance de­ partment for Ashe County schools in 1961, "we had 14 percent of the students with IQs below 70. This program was designed to break that. This is why it was the most expensive program—there had to be teachers. The chil­ dren were also given better nutrition. The center was de­ signed so that children would not be mentally retarded and would not be slow in school. I would like to ask you to con­ tinue this." He stressed that Mount Jefferson was not a daycare, but a child develop­ ment center. Margo Levi of West Jef­ ferson told the commission­ ers, "We are desperate for you guys to hear us. That is why we left our jobs early. I work. My husband is a disabled veteran and a full-time stu­ dent. I can look at this board and assume you are all past 40. Think back 20 years and think what would have hap­ pened if someone had not helped you. Please rethink this. We are worried at day, we are worried at night." Ronnie Blevins of West Jefferson read a letter from Dr. Tammy Thore, a local surgeon. "I'm very distressed over your decision." Thore wrote. "This place was a god­ send for Joe and me...It will be a terrible disservice to this community to withdraw this service." Blevins, speaking then for himself, added, "You may or may not run for re-election. But we will still be neighbors. We will still have to look each other in the eye. Our children will have to live with the de­ cision you made hear. We are talking about the livelihoods of our children—and the fu­ ture of our county." Mike Roland of Warrensville told the board, "If any of you do not care what the people as a whole think or want, you have no business being commissioners. Surely, learning you made a deci­ sion that people do not want, you will reverse it. We want to invest in our children. We want to invest in our future. I fear you have misjudged the character of the people of this county. If you cannot help all, you help everyone you can. As a citizen of Ashe County, I say it is our daycare and we want to keep it." He added that he had asked Commissioner Blackburn to make a motion reversing the decision. Melissa Watson told the commissioners, "I don't want to point fingers—everyone makes mistakes. You need tq reinstate funding for Mount Jefferson. Not just for my son—for the 18 or 20 teach­ ers who feel they can't speak for themselves. This is Amer­ ica—they should be able to speak!" She pointed out a statement on the county web­ site, below the commission­ ers' picture, and quoted this part: "Ever mindful of the im­ pending growth of both local economy and population, the Ashe County Commissioners also work diligently to im­ prove quality of life, provide steady employment opportu­ nities and plan accordingly for future needs." "I ask you to read this statement and to stand for it," she said. "I takes one person to reverse this and earn the respect of Ashe County's taxpayers." At this point, a little boy, Caleb Cooper, approached the commissioners. He had a bag of pennies with him. He told them he heard it would cost a taxpayer $5 a year to keep the center open—and he had brought his money for them. He would be followed during the public comment period by a number of other children who also gave their pennies. By the end of the meeting, a large pile had accumulated. Doris Farmer recalled the days when grandparents took care of children. "We are not that fortunate now," She said. "Both parents work today." Farmer said, "I'm not say­ ing Mount Jefferson is better than any other place. I think we need all the facilites. I just want you to look at the fine citizens who have come today and the children—they are our future." Nicole White of West Jef­ ferson, a 21-year cancer sur­ vivor, told the commissioners that one of the center's teach­ ers, Peggy Williams, is cur­ rently battling cancer. If she loses her job on Nov. 1, she would also lose her health­ care—or have to pay COBRA rates herself. "If she loses her job—you have executed her," White told the board. "If you worry about where the money comes from, give up your own commissioner money." The board's compensation is bud­ geted for $53,431. The last speaker, Tim Wat­ son, addressed Commissioner Poe. "This may be a pet proj­ ect to her," he said, "but it is a real pet project for everyone here and many other citi­ zens." The public comment ses­ sion closed at 5:40 p.m., after about an hour. Commissioner Comments The commissioners re­ served their comments until the time set on the agenda, which was after most of the crowd had left. Commissioner Calhoun compared press coverage of the center's closing to a re­ view written by someone who had seen five minutes of a movie or read the first page of a book. "Come sit with us when we have discussions; we spend a lot of time in meet­ ings and in private thought," he said. He said he hoped the center would be priva­ tized. "To be accused of mak­ ing these decisions based on politics, as one speaker did, is wrong," he said. He suggested someone should check the speaker's voter registration. "I applaud everyone who came," he said. "I get a lot of thanks from people who are glad about this decision. A reasonable number of people L3|lare pleased with the process." Bssk Commissioner Price stated I CflG]GIG he was misquoted in a letter Git?to the editor in the June 16 issue of the newspaper, and that he never thought peo­ G HEuE ple should be afraid of their G G elected officials. "I am totally I against large government," IGlGlGK he said. G1G1G1C G1G1G1C Commissioner Poe praised Dr. Pat Mitchell, McMillan, West Jefferson Town Man­ ager Ken McFadyen and the county commissioners and town aldermen for their work on bringing Smiths Aerospace to the county. Other Action In other action Monday, the commissioners: •Approved a contract with Priscilla Norris, CPA, to per­ form the annual audit. •Heard a report on the re­ organization of Ashe Partner­ ship for Children, presented by Julie Landry, chair of their board. The reorganization will allow Carol Coulter to serve as executive director over Family Central and the commercial kitchen, while another executive director handles affairs for the agen­ cies in the center. •Appointed Russ Hanes (as chair), Carol Coulter, Dr. Leigh Bradley, Steve Johnson, Marc Payne, Michael Vannoy and David Miller to the Rec­ reation Advisory Board. At the motion of Commissioner Price, these positions were voted on individually. All SATURDAY, JULY 8'" FROM 7:00AM ON... were approved unanimously Assorted Office Equipment ~ except Coulter, who Price vot­ ed against. including: Macintosh Computers and •Entered into a short ex­ Scanners • Household Items • This and That ecutive session to meet with and Anything Else Not Tied Down! County Attorney John Kilby, apparently to discuss the suit ALL PROCEEDS GO TO REIAY FOR LIFE filed against the commission­ ers on Friday. They also met Located at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the back street to discuss a business relocat­ next to Hart Power Kquipment in West Jefferson ing or expanding here. Center continued from front page taken more and more tax dol­ lars," McMillan said. "We had priced ourselves out of the daycare business by being good stewards of our employ­ ees. There are a lot of day­ cares out there. Being asked to fund this one for 75 to 80 children was not fair. We are not required to run a day­ care, so it is not fair for the taxpayers when it is not our responsibility," he said. "The commissioners would like to see the center continue to go—but they can't continue to help with money." •In response to a question directed to her about daycare teacher benefits, Commission­ er Judy Porter Poe responded, "If I thought my comments would make any difference, I would answer. No matter what I said, it would not be accurately reported in the pa­ per. There is no point in ad­ dressing this situation." •The question was raised regarding the allocation of $576,640 to the airport in the 2006-7 budget. The parents were told that a large portion of this amount—$490,085— comes from airport grants, and that there are small off­ sets from fuel sales and han­ gar rentals. Carlton finished this por­ tion of the meeting by present­ ing the commissioners with petitions signed by over 2,000 people, calling for the center to remain open. He concluded by saying, "It is going to take us a minimum of six months to make a transition. We ask that you keep us open to June 30 (2007) so there is minimal disruption to the children, the children's families and the families' employers." The commission took no action on the request. Com­ missioner Richard Calhoun asked McMillan for a report on whether the school board had expressed interest in taking over operation of the center. "We have had conver­ sations with the school board itself," McMillan said. The po­ sition they took, he reported, was "the schools are not in the daycare business, and they are not interested." He noted there was a possibility of a private provider taking over the center, or even the teachers and parents operat­ ing it. "I would be interested in seeing a proposal and hear further discussions," Calhoun said. Commissioner Gerald Price added, "I want to have a report every two weeks on this." Public Comments The public comment period at the meeting was focused on the center and its closing. The first to speak was Carl Tuttle, retired director of the Appalachian District Health Department, and former ex­ ecutive director of High Coun­ try Council of Governments. "A lot of resources have gone into the center," Tuttle said. "It opened the way for Ap­ European Commission to de­ velop a global earth observation network that is as integrated as the planet it observes. On the Web: NOAA http://www.noaa.gov NOAA's National Weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa. gov NOAA Lightning Safety: http://www.lightningsafety. noaa.gov Song continued from front page artist, however, did not follow So much for their musical through on his proposal to tastes back then. By the time play "his latest hit." Loudermilk had returned Hamilton and Loudermilk from the National Guard, also shared the true story the "terrible" recording was behind "A Rose and a Baby number six on the national Ruth." Loudermilk had writ­ pop charts. It launched both ten the song of teenage love of their half-century long ca­ and heartbreak as a poem, reers, which continue today— then set it to music. Then along with their friendship. he went to National Guard And so it was a rising soph­ camp. omore at Carolina (Hamilton) "I came back and Orville and an unknown songwriter Campbell (who produced the from Durham (Loudermilk) record) told me he had gone teamed up—before even meet­ into the studio and recorded ing each other—and changed the song," Loudermilk said. their futures, and that of a "1 listened to the record­ part of American music. ing George had made, and George Hamilton IV, by the thought it was the worst thing way, will be back in town on I ever heard." That was noth­ Friday, July 14, to sign copies ing. Hamilton added,"When 1 of his 50th anniversary al­ first heard the song,1 thought bum at Stephen Shoemaker's it was terrible, the worst song studio on Jefferson Avenue in I ever heard." West Jefferson. Theatre One Cars Theatre Two Garfield: A Tail of JEFFERSON POST YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR �1'AGE 6A FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION School turns down valedictorian Baptist Press Special to the Post LAS VEGAS, Nev. (BP)-School officials edited the script of Brittany McComb's graduation speech before she gave it, removing six referenc­ es to God and two biblical ref­ erences. But when she chose to use such language anyway, school officials turned down the microphone in the midst of her address to graduates June 15. McComb, one of three valedictorians at Foothill High School in Las Vegas, Nev., said she was not sur­ prised when she was told not to talk about God during the school-sponsored event be­ cause "even in the Bible it says that the name of Jesus will be hated." "But the thing is, it is free­ dom of speech, so I was up­ set," McComb said June 20 on the "Jay Sekulow Live!" radio program. "I was really leery about having to defy author­ ity.... It took me a while, but I answer to a higher authority and it's my freedom of speech, and I had to come to terms with that." School officials told Mc­ Comb her address would be offensive to some people, but she said some things people say are offensive to her yet she respects their right to ex­ press their views. "My message was all about love and it was all about my personal experience," she said. "That's not offensive." When administrators no­ ticed McComb was deviating from the pre-approved text, they turned down her voice. But news reports indicate that jeers erupted from the nearly 400 graduates and their families in response to the school's action and in support of McComb. "I was hoping they were going to turn it back on," she told Jay Sekulow, chief coun­ sel of the American Center for Law and Justice. "... But God had bigger plans. It was kind of exciting, because ev­ erybody was upset. "It was just nice to see people standing up for God, number one, and then free­ dom of speech, number two," McComb added. "There was an atheist that called in to one of the news stations say­ ing that I should have been able to talk and that they shouldn't have turned off my microphone. And he doesn't even believe in God." Part of God's "bigger plans" is that McComb now has had opportunities to express her faith in Jesus Christ through national media outlets. "I went through four years of school at Foothill and they taught me logic and they taught me freedom of speech," McComb told the Las Vegas Review-Journal in comments picked up by the Associated Press. "God's the biggest part of my life. Just like other valedictorians thank their parents, I wanted to thank my Lord and Savior." Allen Lichtenstein, gen­ eral counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of Ne­ vada, said he read McComb's unedited speech and agreed with school officials' decision to censor it. "There should be no con­ troversy here," he said. "It's important for people to un­ derstand that a student was given a school-sponsored fo­ rum by a school and there­ fore, in essence, it was a school-sponsored speech." In 2003 the Clark County School Board, which gov­ erns McComb's high school, amended regulations regard­ ing religious speech, the Re­ view-Journal reported, pro­ hibiting district officials from organizing prayer at gradua­ tion or selecting speakers in a manner that favors religious speech. But if students or speak­ ers are selected "on the basis of genuinely neutral, evenhanded criteria ." then their speech "may not be restricted because of its religious (or anti-religious) content." The school "may make appropri­ ate neutral disclaimers to clarify that such speech is not school sponsored," the guide­ lines say. "We review the speeches and tell them they may not proselytize," Bill Hoffman, the district's legal counsel, told Review-Journal. people to talk the "We encourage about religion and the impact on their lives. But when that discussion crosses over to be­ come proselytizing, then we tell students they can't do that." McComb said she be­ lieves her audience was wise enough to realize she was expressing her opinions, not preaching. Sekulow told her she was within the bounds of the First Amendment. "You had the right to make that speech," he said during his radio program. "You had the right to include a refer­ ence to your faith.You had the right to include a reference to Jesus. And you should not have been censored. And the ACLU and the school district here is absolutely wrong.'' TO THE BIBLE (West Jefferson Church ot Christ) i Is There A God There are many that claim there is no God because they can not see him. Just because we can not see God does not mean He is not there. Lets take air for example we can not see it but we know it is there because we are breathe it. To answer the question is there a God we must go back to the Bible. Scientist have tried to discredit the existence of God for many years. (Psalm 14:1) The fool has said in his heart there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good. People are foolish when they claim there is no God. Can they not see all the things that prove there is a God? If there is a creation there must be a creator. It is impossible for something to he created without a creator. The creator of all things is God. I know there is a God because I am here. I t Tx it T i uf can remember sitting in science class and hearing the teacher say that we got here through the process Watjne Stidhams and his lamilij would like to express our sincere thanks to all those who participated in the barheque and benefit singing for him this past Saturday. of evolution. He simply said that we descended from monkeys. (Genesis 1:27) So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them. The Bible said that we were created in the image of God. There is no way that a human descended The food was absolutely delicious, and we all were blessed by the beautiful singing later on. The groups who sang are so much appreciated. from a monkey. If scientist are so smart than they should know that an animal could not produce a human. Every thing on earth points to the existence Thanks alsogoes out to all the local businesses who were kind enough to donate items and food for these events. of God. (Psalm 19:1) The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament show his handiwork. All someone has to do is look outside and they can simply see that there is a God and without God nothing could exist. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful, caring family and friends! Wayne J BACK Douglas Frazier 1 Sharon Stidhams I MMMMMMI Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Pastor George Sorris 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd.. Jefferson. NC Visit With Us This Simdov I Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Comer of haw-Roland & McNeil Sts • Jefferson (88 Weil - Left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship • 10:50 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship U:00 a.m. Beaver Creek Christian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Pastor, Chris Cox Baldwin Community Church Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. of) Hwy 2211 SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11 :OOAM on,I 6:00PM Siiikluv Monflng Worship Service - 11:0Oam Surnitn taxntnj Wnnhip -JiOOprnfm | MONDAY - Community tare 6.-OOPM T-nOpm ITmver A nttfrcucbI Saturday Prayer Service • 9 00pm wkbt/iSmr- t-wnily Nighi t-OoPM (All age Ymtth Mirdxter: Rev. Altln Ambrose (MisffoHx Ministry. Van Ministry, Tern Time) Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 "A Church focused - on faith, /amity & the future" 1460 Bald Mm. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 am. F Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30p.m Fleetwood, NC Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 336-877-2801 Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 221 Brnnett St., (Off Buck Mm. Road) Barnett St. • West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 495 Highway 194 South Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear 846-3954 Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Worship Service 1J:00 a.m. Hwy 16 S. ut Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Senice 11:00 am & 6:00 pm We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sundav Worship Services - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p. m Wc invite you to join us for a Oct centered, family worshipping experience 9178 Old Hwy. lb • Crumplee NC Sunday Si hi a J • 10:00A M. Bethany United Methodist Church Pastor Lewis Poag 877-4425 Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" 891 Friendship Baptist < hurvh Rdjtfftrson, NC Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church to fellowship with us every Surulavf" Adult Sunday School • 9:50 AM Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. "Loves you and wants you Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship• 11:00 AM Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan , y St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 Reverend Patrick Winslow Worship Sendee Church: 982-9210'Pastor: 877-5769 1 Com join us for a joyful worship txperience. We would love to have you come worship with us. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear ! Christ Centered Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. Ml. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey J957 US Hwy 221 N. Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-9&2-9S21 JONES Super Muffler Specializing In E*nautt t other Under Car Pans' • Brakes • Shocks• Struts• Mon • Fn W 9," S .LESSOR ^ <TH* MANOR 502 Jefferson Ave. s~i 336-246-8806 ™ Sunday School • 9:30 A.M. Worship - io:3« A.M. Sunda> Evening Studies - 6:00 P.M. St. Mary's Church 291 South St. (jut off Etui Man), Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 worship limes: . 7;00 PM WBtoBday Pr>>tr A : 846-3174 • timr@9kybest.com Phone West Jefferson C^JCHCVNOLER WLDXEIL (LOXSTII! OTIOX 1 BILL FLART (IQXSTRnrriBV Jefferson, NC Commercial and Residential All Types Dozer Work Reclor - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Warrensville United Methodist Church Rev. Rodney Frye PO Box 972 • West Jefferson, NC Hauling &Trackhoe Work 336-246-6482 Fax; 246-6402 Or Pepper Bottling Company 384-3391 Office Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 NC Inspections ATF Service Minor Repairs Tin Sales Auto Express Kwlk Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Miller 60S W. Main Street •Jefferson, NC •246-5945 COMPANY A CITGO Your Full Service ON Company Call 846-9241 Ronnie Hopkins Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7164 www.jcffersonpost.com Ashe County's Only Subscriber Newspaper xvivw.asUcmcmorial.org mm BLUERIDGE rte memlm-vUp corp. Serving Ashe County tor over 20 Years 24-HOUR BURN® SERVICE Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Welcome Home Baptist Church Office hunt: 336-982-94/0 • Rn. htuue Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • I1:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • CeU: 336-977.1000 l,\,c.Ji»lkMt-hakylV4<l4fm4l,^rsm •336-246-674$ "All Praise Be To Cod For Our Saeeesi" I'llASEHS Open fwLundi It Dinner Notv Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson J39 US Hwy221 Bus Call Pete at 246-7039 H&W Oil Company Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM . ... Nunery provided for all services Mt. Jefferson Oil Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Smethport United Methodist Church automotive needs We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Rev. JJ. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 JSF ' E mmmmI • Continental Frame Shop * Ashe County * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * » Member o( die"We Cart Program' wing Builders Supply EXTERMINATING Safety-Kieen Environmental Service * ' "Complete hue of Building ty Termite & Pest Control BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP 828/ Old Hwy. 231 -S. Beaver C'REEK • WR 246-4222 336-246-3367 262-3700 MOUNTAIN Aire Compliments of CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE 200 Hospital Ave. Seafood & 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood VANNOY & SONS Jefferson, NC Steakhouse Weekly Specialties CONSTRUCTION 336-246-7101 Hwy 16 8c 163 Intersection "' I See us for all your DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. (Episcopalian) Visitors become family 3Wer//fra*> Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 11:00 AM -Sunday School M "Come as ynu art. YOU will be loved" 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00a.m. Sunday' Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00p.m. Monday" T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m Wednesday • Trover Meeting 2(K) Clayhank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 WestI Smethport. NC 28694 10:00 AM - Worship Service Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 I ML Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Parish of the Holy Communion We have a nursery and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Tim Roten * Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness I .' . . Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Weekday Morn. Mass • Call for times mm 246-4591 9:00 a.m. A11:00 a.m. Formal Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Casual & Contemporary 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School ~ 10:00AM Worship ~ 11 :00AM Main A Ivy Streets. ' Jefferson Sun Morning Mass - 9:00a.m. Saturday Services: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM West Jefferson 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Non-Denominational Held at Ashe Civic Center until further notice 336-667-6092 4fut Pastor Rick Miller Suukv School • 10:00 a.m. Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main SL, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. North Beaver Baptist Bitty Robinson - Pastor Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Doug Fraver, Minister Sun. Bible Study lOffX) a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence *2* The Jewel Shopp( 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 West Jefferson 246-9969 Mon-Sat-830 AM -5:30 PM Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Center Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings V BPOWN EWoac BUICK Hwy 421 • Boon#, NC 828-264-9051 GMC ChrnVHOLST O <4&OU8mobtte wwwmackbfownlnc.eom K-j (Jootte. KufuUa. 9*c Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap, NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com We Build Your Home p The Way You Want It Mo:v1KS www.classichomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E Wcsi Jefferson, NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 PAGE 7A COMMUNITY EVENTS Blue Ridge Art Clan meets Saturday at library Friday, June 23 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution in the community center at Family Central. The regulations remain the same for certifica­ tion. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n s o m e o n e says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hush pup­ pies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, June 24 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, located across from WJ Park on Bare Street, will hold a yard and bake sale. Many items will be available with proceeds going to the church. 9 a.m.: Elk Knob is schedul­ ing a Trail Work Day and are asking for volunteers who will help in the construction of a new trail to the summit of Elk Knob. Contact the park office at 828-297-7261. Individuals that are interested are asked to bring safety glasses, leather work gloves, suitable footwear, boots or covered toed footwear, water or drinks, and a bag lunch. Work will continue until 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.: Blue Ridge Art Clan will meet for their business meeting and program beginning at 10:30 at the library featuring oil painting demonstration by artist Roy Nichols. 11 a.m.: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are wel­ come to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activi­ ties, games and exploration. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. 11 a.m.: Chicken and Pork BBQ at New River Vol. Fire and Rescue Dept. Meal includes baked beans, slaw, homemade hushpuppies at $7 per plate. Eat in or take-outs available. 1 p.m.: Benefit supper and singing will be held at Family Central to support the mobile pharmacy of Ashe County. Volunteers of the Hunger Coalition will serve hot dogs, BBQ plates and sandwiches from 4 - 7:30 p.m. with the sing­ ing beginning at 1 p.m. Auction will be held at 2 p.m. There will be gospel, country and bluegrass music all day. Donations will be greatly appreciated. For more information call 3841170. 1:30 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike Meet the park ranger at the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and ener­ gy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer a variety of hands-on opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. For more information call (336) 2469653. 4 - 7 p.m.: A Benefit Singing and Spaghetti Dinner for Robert Miller who suffered a ruptured aneurysm in March will be held at Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. Please con­ tact Betty Richardson at 3843288 for more information. 7 p.m.: Benefit Singing at Apple Grove Baptist Church located at 553 Ripshin Road in Lansing for Randy and Donna Farmer who lost their home due to a fire. For more info contact Pama Taylor 384-4212. Everyone is welcome. Sunday, June 25 The 21st Annual Roark Family Reunion will be held at the Riverview Community Center at Creston. Come early and join in the study of the Roark Genealogy from 9-11 a.m. Be thinking about some tales to tell about yourself or some other member of the Roark family. There will be a short auction at 11 a.m. Bring an item or two, new or slightly used. All proceeds will go to the Charles Roark Cemetery Fund. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring along a covered dish filled with good old homemade cooking. All utilities will be furnished. Please pass this information along to any Roark kin that might be interested and invite them to come along and enjoy the day. 1 p.m.: Calhoun and Barr Reunion will be held at Ashe Park. Signs will be posted. Please bring a covered dish and dessert to share. 2 p.m.: Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner office for a guided tree identification hike. Learn to identify common trees by their bark and leaves. The hike will be approximately one mile long. Wear comfortable shoes. Program is open to the public and free to all. Call the park office for more information and/or directions. 2 - 4 p.m.: M u s i c o n t h e Mountain Celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertain­ ment. Participants will meet at the Park Picnic Shelter. All pro­ grams are free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 246- 9653. Monday, June 26 7 p.m.: The Christians for a Drug-free Community will be meeting at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church to discuss oppo­ sition to the sale of beer and wine in Jefferson. Any one inter­ ested in opposing the sale of these products are welcome to attend. You do not have to live in the Jefferson area to help with this effort. Please come and work together to help protect our community from drugs and alcohol. Tuesday, June 27 1 p.m.: Goat and Sheep Workshop will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. This workshop will offer several different oppor­ tunities and choices for goat and sheep producers. There will be an afternoon and an evening session. Pre-register before Friday, June 23 by call­ ing 219-2650. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Dan Besse from WinstonSalem. Wednesday, June 28 Mountain Outfitters' first in a series of outdoor programs. Leave No Trace is a nation­ al program centered around low impact outdoor ethics. J.D. Dooley, certified LNT instructor and long-time outdoor enthu­ siast will present the program. He is the e-commerce director of Mast General Store and will share the latest in background ethics as well as front range or recreational hiking philoso­ phies. The program is free and open to the public. The location is 102 South Jefferson Ave. For more information call Mountain Outfitters at 336-246-9133. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at the Avery Senior Center in Newland. Friday, June 30 7 - 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fund raiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. 6 p.m.: 5-Stand Shoot at the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. Food and prizes available. Entry fee is $5 per round. 7 p.m.: Clint Johnson, author of eight Civil War books, will present a free slide program entitled 'The Carolinas* Civil War Characters" at the Ashe County Public Library. The program fea­ tures a mixture of stories about both Union and Confederate historical figures who were in North and South Carolina dur­ ing the Civil War, and photo­ graphs of historical sites that can still be visited in both states. The show is based on his book, Touring The Carolinas' Civil War Sites. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 336-846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org. Saturday, July 1 7 a.m.: Ashe County Faternal Order of Police will have its annual yard sale at the Ashe County Rescue Building above the Bowling Alley. Come out and support your local FOP. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.: Come for fun and festivities at the 20th anniversary edition of Christmas in July in West Jefferson, North Carolina. More than 80 hand-made crafts, 20 food vendors, plenty of moun­ tain music, plus Christmas tree grower demonstrations and a Civil War re-enactment. A full day of fun. Free admission! Call 336-846-9196 for details or visit www.christmasmjuly.info. Tuesday, July 4 Dusk: Celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Fireworks Display at Ashe County Park in Jefferson. Saturday, July 8 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th Annual Ridge Run Car and Bike Show to be held at Ashe County High School parking lot. Proceeds will go to Mountain Life Farm Museum. Trophies to the top 75. Plenty of food and drinks will be available. Preregistration is $12 with 8 a.m. - noon gate registration $15. General admission is $2. For more information call 336-9823944. Sunday, July 9 10:30 a.m.: Blevins Reunion covering all Blevins descen­ dants of the New River area will be held at the Konnarock Community Center. Bring a cov­ ered dish or other food item for the potluck lunch to be served at noon. Also please bring any old family photographs or fam­ ily records. Family research will be available for review on the families of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins, Wells Blevins Sr., Elisha and Rachel (Osborne) Blevins, William and Rhoda (Pruitt) Blevins, John and Catherine (Cox) Blevins and other early Blevins set­ tlers. A group photo will be taken after lunch and a door prize winner will be drawn for a manuscript on the first four generations of the descendants of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins. Contact Ron Blevins at Betron528@aol.com with any questions. Monday, July 10 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The July meeting will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. VBS June 22-25 with the theme being Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Pastor Johnny Goodman invites everyone to attend. Landmark Baptist Church will have VBS at 6:45 p.m. June 26- 30. VBS kick-off will be held June 25 at 4 p.m. with registra­ tion to follow. This year's theme. Trading Places". Van trans­ portation is available by calling 384-2548. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the con­ gregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Tuesday, July 11 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer Blood Drive will be held at Shatley Springs Restaurant. All types of blood are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to schedule an appointment. 6 p.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at the WJ Town Park (upper shelter) and will host a picnic for active and retired federal workers and their spouses. If you fit this profile, please join your friends for this outing and learn how importatn you are to the protec­ tion of our benefits and rights. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Covered dishes are welcome but not necessary. Pleasant Branch Baptist Church will have VBS at Ashe Baptist Campground June 25 - 29 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Everyone is welcome to attend. Highland Community Church will have Trading Places VBS with kickoff on June 25 4 7 p.m. Classes will be from 6 - 8:45 p.m. June 26 - 29. Light supper provided, crafts, fellowship, games. Everyone is invited. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-K - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan Caparolie & congregation invite you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church - At Vacation Bible School June 2630 from 9 a.m. - noon, many treasures await as you will enjoy games, crafts, snack and learn more about God's love for us. Bus service will be provided. To request transportation or for more information contact the church office at 846-5141. Friday, July 14 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpup­ pies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. kECAL CINEMAS Saturday, July 15 m 826-262-3800 REGAL 7 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith 210 New Market St Center 80O-FANOANGO25M Adv. Tlx on Solo SUPERMAN RETURNS (PG-13) * Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Adv. Tlx on Solo PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN . DEAD MAN S CHEST (PG-13) * CUCK (PG-13) WG or (1200 330)7101000 955, GARFIELD A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (PG) WO (1130 000) 105 730 945 | Vacation Bible School NACHO UBRE (PG) DIG (1140 155 420) 700 940 | CARS (G) DKJ (1150 250)650 950 , THE BREAK-UP (PG-13) 0(0 Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mountain Road in West Jefferson will be having MEN 3 (PG-13) Die Timws For 6/23 - 6/25 (1230 320) 725 1010 (1210 310) 720 1005 02006 www REGmovfcicom Ashe County Little Theatre presents JUNE 22S' • 23RD 24TH* 30,H laTiHSnciia The public is invited to attend the monthly Ashe County Friends of the Library meet­ ing downstairs in the library. Popular local residents Ron and Suzanne Joyner will discuss alternative energy and living off the grid. Light refreshments will be served. JULY 1ST & 2ND Thursday, June 29 SUNDAY 2:00PM 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee meet­ ing will be held at the Agricultural Service Center in the down­ stairs conference room. Please note date change. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Workshop THURSDAY FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 7:30PM Director; Michael Yelton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon Tickets: *10°° Adults s5°° Students Reserved Seat Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center Call 336-846-A RTS( 2787) 1 - 8 x 10 2-5x7 8 - Wallets one KIM 9TUBIO Located at Melody Square tn North Wilkesboro, NC For appointments, call 336-667-4890 VISA Our CD Rates Are Heating Up This Summer! 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Wilkesboro - 336-838-0123 336-246-4644 - 107 North Fifth Ave. J �1'AGE 8A FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST EDUCATION NEWS Education news from colleges and universities The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Scotty S. Bare from North Wilkesboro, N.C. has been named a United States National Col­ legiate Award winner in Ar­ chitectural Technology. The award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes few­ er than 10% of all American college students. Stacie Taylor, a professor at Wilkes Community Col­ lege, nominated Scotty for this national award. Bare will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Of­ ficial Collegiate Yearbook, which is published nationally. "Recognizing and supporting our youth is more im­ portant than ever before in America's history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement," said Dr. George Stevens, founder of the United States Achievement Academy. The Academy selects winners upon the exclusive rec­ ommendation of professors, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and upon the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy. The criteria for selection are a student's academic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusiasm, motiva­ tion to learn and improve, citizenship, attitude and coop­ erative spirit, dependability, and recommendation from a professor or college official. Bare is a 1999 graduate of Ashe Central High School and is the son of Robert Bare of Jefferson and Hassel and Teresa Boyce of Jefferson. Maternal grandparents are Ce­ cil and Dorothy Wyatt of Sparta, N.C. and paternal grand­ mother is Sybil Caudill of Jefferson. He is the recipient of an Outstanding Award as an Ar­ chitectural Student at Wilkes Community College in 2006 and has recently graduated from WCC on May 16 with a degree in Architectural Technology. Bare currently lives in North Wilkesboro and is em­ ployed Page Interworks Engineers and Consultations. Greensboro - Candie N. Greer of Lansing received a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the institution's May com­ mencement. Speaker for the event was UNC President Emerita Molly Corbett Broad. The more than 2,000 stu­ dents who took part in commencement completed their degrees at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral lev­ els. Boiling Springs - Karen Parsons of Lansing, whose major is business administration, and Penny L. Farmer of West Jefferson, a business administration major, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2006 semester at Gardner-Webb University. Dean's List honors are for col­ lege students with a GPA of 3.7 or above revealing their extraordinary performance throughout the semester. Anna A. Carpenter of Lansing, whose major is social 1 sciences, is congratulated for an outstanding spring 2006 I semester by being placed on the Honor Roll List at GardI ner-Webb University. The Honor Roll List honors out[ standing college students whose GPA is between 3.2 and I 3.7. Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb Uni­ versity is home to nearly 4,000 students from 30 states and 30 foreign countries. Founded in 1905, Gardner-Webb provides exceptional educational opportunities within a Christian environment. LTC Lynn Ashley accepts the Unit Colors from the former Commander in After taking command of the 3rd Battalion, LTC a symbolic gesture representing the passing of command from the old to Lynn Ashley addresses the unit, the new. Ashe native now commands prestigious unit Former Beaver Creek High School JROTC Cadet Battalion Commander Samuel Lynn Ashley is now the commanding officer of one of the United States Army's most prestigious units. At a ceremony on June 9, 2006, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, LTC Lynn Ashley took command of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) has set the standard for superior performance in the planning and execution of a continuous number of exceptionally difficult tasks in support of the Global War on Terrorism since September 11, 2001. LTC Ashley graduated from the Citadel in 1987 with a degree in business administration and was commissioned as an Infantry officer. His first assignments were with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. He completed Ranger School and as a captain, he completed the Special Forces Officer Qualification Course. As a Special Forces officer, he has experienced many deployments protecting America's interest around the LTC Ashley is the son of Leonard and Maxine Ashley of Ashe County and has many family members and friends here in Ashe County and in the Statesville, N.C. area. In July of 1988, LTC Ashley married Evalyn Marie Eldreth, daughter of Dean and Eleanor Eldreth of Ashe County. He and his wife have three children; Victoria, Patrick and Daniel. LTC Ashley continues to be proud and interested in the Ashe County High School's JROTC program. He wishes them continued success. world. As a field grade officer with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, this opportunity to lead "America's Best" is his greatest challenge. LTC Ashley's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab and Special Forces Tab. His foreign awards include the Military Merit Medal awarded by the government of the Philippians, British Parachutist Bade and Thai Special Forces Parachutist Rarlcrp Two authors coming to Skyland Books Renowned storyteller, Or­ ville Hicks ofWatauga Coun­ ty will visit Skyland Books on Saturday to tell stories and sign copies of the book, "Orville Hicks: Mountain Stories, Mountain Roots". Hicks will be accompanied by Julia Ebel of Jamestown, author of this collection of stories. The two will be at the store on South Jeffer­ son Avenue from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "Orville Hicks is a mas­ ter storyteller," says author, Gail Haley. "He is a trea­ sure." "When Orville Hicks tells a tale, you hear the echoes of the old time mountaineers coming directly through him," says musician/histo­ rian David Holt. "Second cousin to Ray Hicks, the patriarch of mountain sto­ rytellers, Orville carries on the family story tradi­ tion with delightful humor, authenticity, warmth and great skill. Orville Hicks is the real thing." Julia Ebel is also the author of "Addie Clawson, Appalachian Mail Carrier" and of "Walking Ribbon";'a children's picture book. For more information call Skyland Books at 846-2660. Photos courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/orvillehickssite arid www.juliaebel.com Join Helemarie and thestaffof Skyland Books asthey welcome storyteller Orville Hicks and author Julia Ebel Saturday, June 24. HOME THEATRE WIDESCREEN HD TVS DLP • Plasma • LCD A Complete Line of Speaker Systems, Including In-Wall and In-Ceiling Custom Pre-Wire and Installation Available TV FOR CONTROL FREAKS Standing left to right are: Dr. Jim Flowers of NC State University, Cory Blowers, Andrea Cheek, and Mr. Larry Wooten of North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. WATCH WHAT YOU WANT ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE WITH THE DIRECTV PLUS® DVR Youths attend institute at NCSU in Raleigh Raleigh - Two local youths recently attended the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. Cory Allen Blowers and Andrea Cheek of Ashe County attended the event, which was sponsored by the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. Cory and Andrea are seniors at Ashe County High School. Candidates for this special leadership activity must pass a rigorous application process in order to be selected as a member of the Institute. The weeklong Institute is held on the campus of North Carolina State University. Participants tour the facilities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and meet with students and faculty to discuss current issues in the food, fiber, and natural resources industries. Each day ended with special leadership development sessions that focused on effective communication, personal and professional goal setting, and career planning. "The purpose of the Institute is to draw out those leadership qualities in each of our young people, and help them sharpen those skills in order to be successful in their role as future leaders in the agriculture industry," said Lendy Yeaman, student director of the Institute. The highlight of the week was a visit to the State Capital where Cory and Andrea met with key state leaders.This year marked the twentieth second year for the Institute. Ashe Shrine Gub Record and store up to 100 hours of your favorite shows' > Instant replay live sports > Easily record one program white watching another** Ask how to receive a FREE lease upgrade to a DIRECTV PlllS DVR (after $100 Mai-in Rebate) SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS ON YOUR TIME. 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Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the 0IRECTV Customer Agreement: copy provided at 0IRECTY.com/legal and in your first bill.CO2Q04 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV, the Cyclone Oesign logo and TOTAL CHOICE are registered trademarks ol DIRECIV, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks ate the property ot their respective owners �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT River House welcomes Henderson Musirfest 4n f Wayne Henderson and Friends will entertain — Henderson Salon and will sign copies r Ti!10 wlaRton book' authored by Allen St. John of the Wall Street Journal, will be available for purchase at River House. The. Salon begins at 4 p.m. with complimentary hors doeuvre and a cash bar. A four-course dinner ($40) will follow the entertainment. For Photo by Tammy Parunak Enjoy the sounds of Wayne Henderson and Friends at the River reservations, please call 336-982-2109. House. Bachelors for a Cure fundraiser The sponsors hope every­ one had a wonderful time and invite members of the community to come out on July 21 to the track at Ashe County High School for the 2006 Relay For Life walk starting at 6 p.m. and lasting all night. \^ Jimmy Hill. They were all wonderful sports and vol­ unteered to help with this wonderful cause. Thanks to the following businesses for their generous donations of activities and door prizes for the event: Michael's 102 North, Geno's, Los Arcoiris, Smoky Mountain BBQ, Arby's, Morning Star Cafe, Bojangles, Savory Chef, Junc­ tion ReStauiOttt, Bohemia, Motley's BBQ, Wendy's, Mag­ ic Video, Subway, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Cardinal Lanes, Dairy House, Dominos, Mountain House Restau­ rant in Piney Creek, Park­ way Cinemas, B&G Billiards, New River Outfitters, Ashe County Little Theater, Jef­ ferson Landing Golf Course, Riverside Canoe Rentals, Country House Restaurant, Ashe Developmental Day School, West Jefferson Coffee House, Thistle Meadow Win­ ery, Riverhouse In and Res­ taurant, McDonalds, Isabels, A&J Auto Sales, Hardees, Twigs, Wahoo Whitewater Rafting and Canoeing Outfit­ ters. Northwestern Bank was able to raise over $2000.00 for the American Cancer So­ ciety. Thank you to everyone who helped with the event and everyone who attended. Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council An original oil by Joan Bell entitled "Barn on Bledsoe Road" will be included in the exhibit Landscapes: Mini and Max." Parkway offers plays The Blue Ridge arkway offers two ?parate opportunities >r a glimpse into le lives of famous mountain jsidents: The play "They all Me Aunt Orlene" will be resented on Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. and repeated on unday July 23. This play— ^searched, written, and erformed by area actress, ;acher, and playwright hyllis Stump—chronicles ae life of midwife Orlene uckett. The performance rill be presented on the Blue lidge Parkway at the site f the Puckett home place, ip 190. Bring your lawn hair and enjoy a captivating flernoon. Call 540 745-9662 )r more information. The excellent documentary The Carters - Will the Circle e Unbroken" will be shown i the new auditorium at the Hue Ridge Music Center lilepost 213 at 1, 2 and 3 m. on Sunday, June 25. >riginally produced by UNCV, this story chronicles The ninth annual MusicFest 'n Sugar Grove will be held at the Historic Cove Creek High School grounds in Sugar Grove, hosted by Cove Creek Preservation and Development and ASU's Sustainable Development Program. The festival will run from 3 p.m. until after 10 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and 9 a.m. until after 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The days will be filled with music under the big tent on the grounds and will also feature booths selling food and soft drinks, crafts, musical instruments and CD's, T-shirts, clothing, etc. This is a family-oriented festival. Please bring the kids!! This year's MusicFest will feature The Kruger Brothers on Friday and Saturday, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on Saturday. Other bands and musicians who will play this year include Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, Big Country Bluegrass, BackPorch Bluegrass, Patrick Fitzsimons, Southern Accent, Biscuit Burners, Cove Creek Ramblers, Cockman Family, Run of the Mill, Lost Ridge Band, State of Franklin (ETSU's Bluegrass Band), Big Country Bluegrass, Mel Jones & his Bag O Bones, the VW Boys, Am ant ha Mill, Neighbor's Acres and the Wolfe Brothers. Tickets can be purchased in advance ($15 for adults on Friday, $20 for adults on Saturday, free for children 12 and under) by credit card online at www.qovecreek. net or by calling 828-2972200 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available at BB&T in Boone, Boone Drug-Deerfield and Foscoe, Cove Creek Store, Mast General Store-Boone and Valle Crucis, Ashe County Arts Council in West Jefferson, American Hardware in Mountain City. Tickets at the gate will be $20 for adults on Friday, $25 for adults on Saturday. Proceeds from the event will be used for preservation and restoration of the Historic Cove Creek High School and to the Doc & RosaLee Watson Scholarship Fund. Note: Cove Creek Preservation & Development is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. A few of the bachelors strike a pose at the Bachelor for a Cure Auction sponsored by Northwestern Bank. They are left to right; Dustin Vannoy, Gerald Price, Sam Truax, Ron Watson, and Tim Moser. New exhibit at Arts Center The Ashe County Arts Council announces the next exhibit, Landscapes: Mini and Maxi in the gallery of the Ashe Arts Center. Local artists were asked to create new works of art featuring landscapes far and near. The challenge to the artists was to create these works either very small or very large. Fifteen artists have risen to the challenge and the exhibit opened on Wednesday, June 21. The exhibit features works that are small 8x10 and large 36x40. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. XX Sugar Grove IfildttZ ?U! ?r hatching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument on Sunday, June 25. Considered by most to be the world's best guitar picker, Henderson has played Carnegie Stii S .thre® natl0Bnal tours of -Masters of the Steel-String Guitar and in seven nations. In addition to his reputation as a guitarist, he is a luthier of great renown with a long waiting list for his mandolins and guitars. In 1995 he received the National Heritage Award presented by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition established in 1995 was celebrated this past weekend at Grayson Highlands State I ark in Virginia. On Saturday, June 3, Northwestern Bank spon­ sored the Bachelor for a Cure Auction to raise money for the American Cancer So­ ciety's Relay for Life. The event took place in the audi­ torium at Westwood Elemen­ tary School and began with the bachelors of all ages and professions strolling across the stage so the prospective bidders could see the selec­ tion. Freda Goodman (the auctioneer) then started the bidding for the gentlemen and their accompanying ac­ tivities. The bachelors were then individually escorted onto the stage by Miss Ashe County Cori Little and Tiffa­ ny Shatley. Thank you ladies for your assistance. WKSK's Marty Norris helped with musical se­ lections for the auctions. Thanks Marty! It was an eventful evening with everyone having a good time and helping out a great cause. A special thank you to all our bachelors: Gary Barber, James Young, Chris Young, Craig Kitson, Michael Aloia, Bill Fairchild, Chris Barr, Chris Hall, Chad Jones, Eric Marley, Matt Martin, Alan Myers, Jacob Seachrest, Keith Phillips, Bradley Mar­ tin, Sam Truax, Cody Oliver, Gerald Price, Dustin Vannoy, Cyrus Hurley, Ron Watson, Tim Moser, Jason Bare, and VOl if A the journey of AP, Sara and Maybell Carter as pioneers in early country music. This film will be the first in a series of Summer Sunday music videos with mountain music themes and musicians are invited to jam in the plaza area for these film debuts. Free "Picks and Flicks" will be held every Sunday afternoon through Labor Day weekend. For more information, call 276 236-5309. The Blue Ridge Music Center continues its Summer Series on Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. through August. Upcoming concerts will feature: June 24 - ($5 gate) The Josh Crowe Band and Stone Mountain Travelers 1 Cripple July Renegades and Creek Mountain Grass Smith July 8 - ($10 advance/$15 Blue Highway gate) Black Diamond and July 15 - Slate Mountain Ramblers, GalaxLittleLeaves and Blue Ridge Country Kickers Clogging Team July 22 - The Courtney Hollow Band and Zephyr Lightning Bolts July 29- Tribute to Galax Old FiddlersConventionfeaturing " Best All Around Performers 1965-2005" and also New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters Brinegar Cabin at milepost 238.5 is generally open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. In themanneroforiginalresident Caroline Brinegar, visitors can see flax growing in the garden and help process it into fiber that can be spun into linen thread; linsey-woolsey fabric is then woven on the loom. Times vary, call for information. 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On Saturday, June On Thursday June 15, 10th the team traveled to Ashe played the Avery County Alleghany High School to #1 team at Ashe Park. Avery play a double header against started the game strong by South Caldwell #2 (SC2). In loading the bases in the top of the first game Ashe scored the first inning with only one ten runs in the second inning out but Dalton Lewis ended to blow the game open with the threat by starting a 6 - 4 Brandon Lucas and Christian - 3 double play. After Avery Roop each having two hits in scored 2 runs in the top of the the inning as Ashe won the second inning Ashe came back game 14 - 2. Aaron Scott and to score 3 runs in the bottom Orrin Shatley pitched well of the inning keyed by a single holding SC2 to 2 runs on only by Derry Nixon and a triple 3 hits. In the second game by Aaron Scott. The seesaw Ashe scored 10 runs in the battle continued in the third first two innings and won the inning as Avery scored 3 runs game 10 - 0. Cory Roten got in their half of the inning but the win allowing only 1 hit in they allowed Ashe to score 3 the game. runs as well as Andy Wright On Tuesday June 13, the doubled, driving in 2 runs team traveled to Lenoir to and then scoring on an error. take on the South Caldwell Ashe added an insurance run #1 (SCI) team. Ashe scored in the fourth inning and won two runs in each of the first the game with a score of 7 three innings and went on - 5. Dylan Carter got the win to win the game with a 7 pitching into the third inning - 4 score. Shatley had a good with Aaron Scott coming in game at the plate going 3 for and shutting down Avery the rest of the game. This past Saturday, Ashe traveled to Avery High School to play a double header with the Avery County #2 team. In the first game Ashe scored 4 runs in the first inning and again in the second inning with Seth Mcgrady hitting a double that drove in two of the runs. Roten kept the Avery batters in check walking one man and allowing only one hit as Ashe won the game 14 - 1. In the second game, Ashe took an early 2-1 lead and held on to win the game 4-2. Shatley pitched well and got the win with Roten coming in the final inning to close out the game. The Ashe County team has a record of 7 wins and 1 loss and will play three games this week beginning Thursday against Alleghany at Ashe Park at 6:30 pm. The team will then play a double header Saturday, June 24th against Avery #1 at Ashe Park beginning at 10:00 am. Photo by and courtesy of Wes Walters Front row(L to R) - Christian Roop, Derry Nixon, Dylan Carter, Zack Walter and Dalton Lewis. Back row(L to R) - Andy Wright, Brandon Lucas, Seth Mcgrady, Cory Roten, Orrin Shatley and Aaron Scott. gHIHIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIIHIIIimillHIIIHimiimHHIHIMIIIIimilllllillia Ashe County Third Annual Junior Tennis League The third annual ^Junior Tennis League is being held now through July 21 every Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. 1 until noon. The cost is a $10 registration Tee. It will be at Ashe County High School Tennis Courts. We will ^be taking the week ofi "July 3-7 off. This is for elementary and middle school students. Jada Pennington success for a young girl KSSSL Tennis Practice Girls 13 & under AAU Boys- Monday 5-7 Girls- Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 Any student may come and practice, j The Girls 13 and under AAU team played their last home tournament and won for their twelth game. They played eleven in a row, starting in Feburary and finished second twice and third four times. They were in the Gold Bracket in Mount Airy. Girls on this AAU team are Brittany Lyalls, Catlin Elliott, Sammie Miller, Charity Shatley, Jessica Walker, Courtney Bowers, Alexis Greene, Callie Barker, Malary Clay, Lizzie Hanes, Nicole Shull, and Jacqueline Cox. lUIIIMIIIHMIMIItllllllimiMMIIIIIIIIHIlMlllilllllillllllltlillillMlllli1 Five-Stand Skeet Shoot On Friday June 30 at 6 p.m. there will be a 5-Stand shoot at the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. Food & prizes. $5 entry fee per round. Team travels to YBOA this weekend The Ashe County Lightning 15-Under Boys Basketball team has qualified for participation in the Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) National Championship Tournament in Orlando, Florida scheduled for June 24 through July 1, 2006. This was accomplished by qualifying for the YBOA State Championships after finishing in second place in the YBOA Western Regional State Qualifying Tournament in Forest City, NC on April 7-9, 2006. The team began pool play in the Qualifying Tournament on Friday night against the Salisbury Kings from Salisbury, NC. The Lightning won Ashe County Lightning 15 & Under boys learn the first game by a score of 57-44. morning was against the Carolina Mavericks from The second game in pool play on Saturday morning Chapel Hill. NC. The Lightning was victorious was against the Vipers from Charlotte, NC. The by a final score of 55-48. This win advanced the Lightning was victorious by a final score of 58- Lightning team to the semifinals against the 51. The third game in pool play was against the Wilmington Riptides from Wilmington, NC. The Charlotte Storm from Charlotte, NC. The Lightning Lightning lost the semifinal game by a final score won that game by a final score of 54-38. Saturday of 64-52. This loss put the Lightning in the losers evening was the beginning of the bracket play. bracket against the other semifinal loser, the Kappa The Ashe County Lightning played the first game Magic from Kannapolis, NC. The Lightning lost against the Burke Cobras from Morganton, NC. that game by a final score of 58-56. The Lightning The Lightning won that game by a final score of 64- then played the Carolina Mavericks from Chapel 60. The semifinals were played on Sunday morning Hill, NC again. The Lightning lost the final game and the Lightning played the Lenoir Bearcats from of the tournament by a final score of 58-57. The Lenoir, NC. The Lightning won that game by a final Ashe County Lightning team finished in sixth place score of 50-44. The Championship game was played in the YBOA State Championships. This qualified Sunday afternoon against the Shelby Sonics from the Lightning team to participate in the YBOA Shelby, NC. The Lightning team lost a close game National Championship Tournament in Orlando, for the Championship by a final score of 59-56. Florida. The second place finish qualified the Ashe County The Ashe County Lightning 15-Under Basketball Lightning team to participate in the YBOA State team is comprised of the following players: Daniel Championships. Wain #1, Richie Absher #2, Tavin Holman #10, The YBOA State Championships were played in Tommy Spagnolo #15, Tatum Lemly #21, Tucker Valdese, NC on May 5-7, 2006. This was a double Clay #25, Dustin Hamm #30, Jordan Nichols #32, elimination bracket play tournament that included and Ben Warner #33. Coaches are: Kevin Nichols, four (4) teams for the East Regional Qualifying Keith Lemly and John Spagnolo. Tournament and ten (10) teams from the West The team would like to thank every person and Regional Qualifying Tournament. Play began on every business that contributed to the ftindraising Friday night for the Ashe County Lightning team for this trip. All proceeds collected will be used against the Charlotte Storm from Charlotte, NC. for lodging, meals and fuel for the trip to Orlando, The Lightning won the first game by a score of 54- Florida and this great opportunity for these young 41. The second game in bracket play on Saturday men. Jada and her dad had a great hunt on a warm Saturday evening when they called this nice torn in for the kill. Jada felt the excitement of calling a turkey in, and having her picture took. She is the two year old daughter of Randy and Kay Pennington. Look in our Friday June 30 edition of the J e f f e r s o n P o s t for pictures and information from the latest NFL Alumni Shriner Golf Tournament that was held on Tuesday, June 20 at Jefferson Landing Golf Course. FOK:Girls entering the Ist-Sth Grade in Fall 2006 PCOST: *50 DATE: June 27-June 23 V 51 ME:3 am until 12 Moon I DACE: ACH£ gym "Brochures can be picked up« orinted from the Lady Musklei http//www^she.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/ basketball/foster_bb/website/lhbhome.htm 0*m Ashe County HS A 2006 Summer Camp June 22-25 June 23-24 June 27-29 June 26 - 30 July 9-14 July 10-13 July 10-14 July 24-29 July 24-27 JV/Var Girls Basketball Team Camp @UNC-G Varsity Boys Basketball @ Burke County Team Camp "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old Husky Cheerleading Camp Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Diamond Stars Baseball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST AGRICULTURE NEWS Watauga's new farm agent By Scott Nicholson Special to the Post nicholson® wataugademocrat.com Watauga County's new N.C. Cooperative Extension Service agent may be a fresh face, but she already has a long lineage in working with animals and agriculture. Callie Birdsell will become Watauga's newest farm agent on Thursday when she enters the job after earning a master's degree at N.C. State University. Birdsell was born in Kentucky but spent most of her life in Ashe County, where her mother is currently the agriculture teacher at Ashe High School. Her father works with the N.C. Department of Agriculture tracking livestock market reports and helping farmers get the best prices for their cattle. That will be part of Birdsell's duties, too, as she will work with livestock producers in improving and marketing their products. She grew up active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America, raising cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and other animals to show in contests. Her family also raised vegetables and pasture crops, and she currently owns 10 Angus steers. "Any first job is a little scary," Birdsell said. "Having been in this industry all my life, I feel very comfortable working with them. I'm not typical for a farm agent, but having traveled with my dad and being in school, I'm very comfortable gaining the trust and the respect of the producers and they'll come to appreciate my knowledge and what I have to offer." Birdsell received a master's degree this month in extension education, and has a degree in agricultural and extension education with a minor in animal science and poultry science. She has also served as a judge Photo courtesy of Watauga for a number of livestock Democrat competitions, worked with a Callie Birdsell tobacco magazine and served Birdsell is also enthusiastic an internship in marketing. She said the mountain about increased interest in counties have similar organic crops, especially in agriculture prospects, since Watauga County. She said large commercial farms with marketing is the primary of most farm traditional row crops are concern rare. Though the tobacco producers, which is where her market has changed because experience will add a boost. Her main immediate goal of the quota buyout, Birdsell believes growers can be will be to recruit participants successful with Burley for a number of livestock programs and tobacco because it's suited education to a cool climate. "There's a workshops she's planning. demand if someone's willing While she wants a career in to invest the time and effort," the Cooperative Extension Service, she hopes to she said. Kilby's Livestock Market Inc. Sale Report for eventually have her own farm as a sideline, raising cattle for market. However, she's learning a firsthand lesson about land use in the mountains. "I didn't think it would be so hard to find a place to rent," she said. Cooperative Extension Service director Sue Counts said of Birdsell, "I think we have a winner here, but her greatest challenge will be winning the farmers over." Birdsell was selected by a six-person interview board that included three local farmers. Counts said Birdsell was the most qualified, and that those entering the agricultural sciences field are increasingly women, who now make up about 85 percent of agricultural students. Counts said Birdsell will be focusing on livestock, tobacco, field crops, organic produce and pasture crops, though Counts said she wants agents to work together in teams and share their knowledge and workload. "We're real excited to have Callie coming on board," Counts said. "She's wellqualified for the position and has good experiencing growing up and working on a farm." (Reprinted with permission from the Watauga Democrat.) Food safety courses held Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center and Environmental Health Specialists from Watauga District Health Department recently provided two sessions of the nationally recognized food safety course, ServSafe, to restaurant managers for Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Food service managers in the class represented full service dining, fast food, sandwich shops, cafes, child care facilities, public schools, hospitals, camps and more. "Most years the course is offered once in our county," said Carolyn Shepherd, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences. "However, this year we've had much more interest and have offered it twice." The course, a 16 hour class, including an exam, is a comprehensive approach to food safety in any institutional food service operation. "The goal of the program is for managers to take back what they learned and apply it in their food service operations," said Dave Richardson, Environmental Health Specialist in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. "Many managers who have taken the course over the years have done just that and it is evident in the facility's quarterly inspection grade." Managers who successfully complete the coursework and exam receive a certificate which is usually posted in the facility near the inspection grade. The certification enables many of the food service establishment to receive two additional points on quarterly inspections for three years. While the United States food supply is among the safest in the world, each year over 76 Americans contract a foodborne illness, causing 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. The most severe cases of foodborne illness occur in the very old and very young, and those who have illness that has lowered their immune system. Foodborne illness is nearly 100% preventable with safe food handling practices. Wt. Range Price Range 15.00 - 75.00 Cow/Calf pairs by the Head 550.00 - 740.00 Heifers by the Head 600.00 - 600.00 Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows 600 - 695 700 - 795 800 - 895 900 - 995 1000 - 1095 1100 - 1195 1200 - 1295 1300 - 1395 1400 - 1495 1600 - 1695 1700 - 1795 80.00 - 80.00 39.50 - 54.00 38.50 - 68.00 39.00 - 45.00 45.50 - 45.50 47.00 - 47.00 43.50 - 49.00 43.00 - 48.50 47.00 - 48.50 45.50 - 49.50 41.50 - 41.50 Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 800 - 895 900 - 995 1000 - 1095 105.00 - 125.00 80.00 - 119.00 76.50 - 109.00 69.00 - 93.00 75.00 - 102.00 88.00 - 88.00 60.00 - 60.00 46.00 - 61.50 Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 90.00 -135.00 105.00 - 124.00 83.00 - 120.00 77.50 - 105.50 55.00 - 95.00 73.00 - 91.00 100 -195 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 1500 - 1595 1600 - 1695 125.00 - 125.00 70.00 - 131.00 80.00 - 125.00 45.00 - 120.00 68.00 -110.00 85.00 - 106.00 87.00 - 87.00 61.00-61.00 59.50 - 59.50 COW9 Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Kilby's Livestock Market will be closed on Monday, July 3. Commodity distribution Photo courtesy of Cooperative Extension Extension Agent Carolyn Shepherd leads a session at ServSafe food safety course. Eating meals away from home is a way of life and the number is increasing. According to the National Restaurant Association, the average household spent $2,434.00 in 2004 eating out with the average person spending $974.00. Every dollar spent by consumers eating away from home generates an additional $2.34 spent in other industries related to the restaurant industry. The restaurant industry is the nation's largest private sector employer. Nationally it employs 12.5 million people and expects to employ an additional 1.9 million people between 2006 and 2016. Congratulations to the following participants who successfully completed ServSafe: Brenda C. Barker, Angela P. Blevins, Barbara Edwards, Brenda Faw, Ann G. Hudler, Cindy Kuehn, Loretta Leath, Sarah Lewis, Steven H. Long, Danny F. Matkins, Tommy Miller, Ruth Neaves.Tim Newman,Sherry L. Norman, Peggy B. Parish, Peter Parish, Candie L. Perkins, Tabitha Reed, Amanda J. Richardson, Patty Richardson, Rita Richardson, Tracy P. Segraves, Myleia Slagle, Myra J. Smith, Debbie Sturgill, Craig Vickers, John R. Walsh, Kathy Wells, Bertha M. Wood For more information about the Food Safety Manager's Course, contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. HCC membership drive High Country Conservancy (HCC) is well known around the region for its work in protecting the special environment of the mountains for future generations to enjoy. But not everyone realizes how important the members are to the mission of HCC. "Our members are the heartbeat of High Country Conservancy," says Program Associate, Stephanie Ward. "They keep our doors open, literally, and make our conservation work possible." Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who has made a pledge to match new Individual, Family and Conservator level membership donations, HCC is excited to kick off its Summer Membership Drive. "By joining HCC now, you can leverage your donation to protect more land in the High Country, land right in your back yard," says Ward. HCC has worked for years with landowners in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties to voluntarily conserve their land, especially tracts with Kind Goats ecological, scenic, recreational Knob. Joe Miller, Larry Hughes and cultural value. National and Graydon Eggers donated studies have shown that a forever wild easement of 46 conserving open space helps acres of Howard's Knob. This a community by attracting tract is visible from Boone jobs and increasing property and the New Market area and values. Local studies in the greatly enhances the scenic High Country show that value of the town. the region's remarkable To date, HCC has landscape is why residents completed 29 conservation live here and tourists visit, so projects protecting a total protecting these open spaces of 1,584 acres. Membership protects the community's dollars make it possible for character, the quality of life of High Country Conservancy its residents and the region's to stay up and running. HCC economic well-being. HCC currently has about 800 is always working to expand active members, including its programs to balance 45 corporate members who growth with the preservation have made a decision to of significant areas that invest in the future of the define the natural character High Country. Through the and cultural heritage of the Summer Membership Drive, region. HCC hopes to educate more High Country Conservancy members of the High Country has helped preserve many community on the importance areas that people in the high of becoming involved in the country are familiar with, local land trust movement. land that you drive by every Please get involved today day and admire. Ward says by joining High Country For more that HCC members should Conservancy. feel satisfaction in knowing information about joining that their annual membership HCC contact us at 828-264dollars help protect special 2511, visit our website at www. places like these Howard's highcountry«meryancy1flrg- The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution on Friday, June 23, in the commu­ nity center at Family Central, between 9 a.m. and noon. The regulations remain the same for certifi­ cation. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8:00am. 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Basement & garage $229,000 HISTORIC HOME IN WEST JEFFERSON. Enjoy small town Americana in this 4BR/2BA home built in 1916. Fireplace, 2 car carport, appli­ ances included. Front and rear porches, patio. $210,000 #151973* J151217. CHALET ON OLD HWY 16 - Wonderful 3BR/2BA chalet on the North Fork of the New River with excel­ lent. level river access. Enjoy nvcr views from the living room and family room. Nice kitchen, lower level with family room. 2 bedrooms and a bath, large deck for entertaining or relaxing. Great rental potential. New metal roof and exterior painting. $289,900. J15I597. CLOSE TO HEAVEN!- The name says it all! Beautiful chalet with views to forever at an altitude of over 3600 ft. Lots of room for friends & fam­ ily w/2BR/3BA. workshop in bsmt for your hobbies. Large wraparound deck and screened porch for your viewing pleasure. Central heat/air. cath ceilings, fp ft much more! Add'l rooms in bsmt. Used as 3rd ft 4th BRS-No Closets. $319.(88) #152028* J151214. BRICK HOME ON HWY 16 NORTH - Just out of Jefferson. PANORAMIC RIVER VIEWS! 2 bedroom cottage close to restaurants, post office, and schools. Great area for walking and tubing. $125,000 #151963* r jX 11; «*., J mm NATURE AT ITS BEST! 2BR/2.5BA home on 1+ acres with full walkout basement. Possible 3rd bedroom. Trout stocked in front of house. Wildlife Pre­ serve and pond are in walking distance. $189,900 #151848* 3BR/2BA brick home w/fireplacc and partially finished drive in basement. Property has apx. 4 acres included with room ft water for horses, also features underground dog fencing. $239.0(8). r -<• V J151103. HOME ON VANNOY DRIVE - Excellent cond , easy access, close to towns, secluded setting in a great neighborhood Home features 3BR/2.5BA. beautiful HW floors. Ig dining w/stained glass windows, ft sunroom off kit. Great home for enter­ taining (wet bar on main level). Ig fam­ ily room in lower level. Ext. features cedar siding. Ig private deck. Ig outside storage area. 16x32 wired workshop. ft nice landscaped yd. $265.0(8). T NEW JIM BARNA I.OCi CABIN. 3BR/2BA home in new log cabin com­ munity. Lots of trees for privacy, glass enclosed side porch. 2 acres. $299,000 #151163* 3BR/2BA BEAUTIFUL RANCH with many upgrades. Great lot with lots of room for gardening, creek in back. New floors & cabinets, large sunroom & greenhouse. Large family room in base­ ment. $149.(810 #150998* LOOKING FOR LAND? WE HAVE TRACTS IN ALL SIZES! WOODED LOT in established subdivision. Close to town without town taxes. Septic system approved for a 3 bedroom home. $35,000 #151964* 9+ ACRES just minutes out of Jefferson. Great long range views, sec Mt. Rogers. White Top Mtns ft Phoenix Ml. Spring on property could support a pond. Several good building sites. $119,000 #151982* LARGE 52 ACRE TRACT in southern Ashe County. Great development potential or large estate. Approx. 10-15 acres pasture land. Long range views including Grandfather Mtn. Two springs and two streams. $595.0(81 #151980* * No recent survey; exact acreage unknown. PHIL LEWIS MICK PHILLIPS JACK RIELLY BOGUS ROAD - For the large family, this completely refurbished beautiful 5BR/3BA home is the answer. Home features new carpet, vinyl, appliances. 1418 sq. ft deck, grading, road gTavel. and heat pump. Vaulted ceilings with kitchen divided from living area w/ breakfast nook. Kitchen features oak cabinets. Dining room, family room w/fireplacc. living area. Wide open floor plan.Permanent foundation. Minutes walk to South Fork near Elk Shoals. Close to West Jefferson, and Jefferson. $139,900. . "WE OFFER BUYER REPRESENTATION" FREIDA BARKER FRANCES GOODHART RICHARD EDMONDSON J15I999. DOUBLEWIDF. ON GLENN TAYLOR SHERMAN LEE MARK BOWER RALPH REEVES CALL 246-7455 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF LAND & HOME OFFERINGS. CALL TOLL-FREE -1-$00-789-1312 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.UCDogwoodRealty.com Land l istings • • v ,J ! - j b a I' • 1 i k - J151179. BRICK HOME IN FAIRWAY HILLS - Free golf balls at the 15th Fairway from this beautiful house in a park like setting thai joins Mountain Aire Golf Course. Home fea­ tures 3BR/2.5BA. kitchen is a gourmet's dream with breakfast area, divided from the dining area and living room with hardwood floors and lots of maple cabinets, pantry and storage closet. All overlooking golf course. 14x26 bonus room - office over garage. Furnishings ue negotiable. $399.(88). J151801. WATAUGA COUNTY - This 12 68 acre tract offers good bldg sites and seclusion. Tract has a bldg on it that could be used for camping. Consists of 2 tracts that could be separate parcels for subdivision purposes $275,000. JI51324. GREAT VIEWS OF BLUFF MOUNTAIN - This 0.982 acre lot has a great driveway to the top w/long range views. Lot #97 is wooded ft sloping. Ready for your home $35,000. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS. CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 hcritagcrealty.com �P AGE 4B F RIDAY, J UNE 23, 2006 J EFFERSON P OST mm The warmest of the four seasons in the United States, and in the Northern Hemisphere, is summer. Summer starts around June 21st and usually lasts until the 22nd or 23rd of September. The reason that summer in the United States is warm is because it is at this time that the sun is closest to the Northern Hemisphere of our planet. The first day of summer is June 21st, because it is this day that we experience a phenomenon called the summer solstice. The solstice is the longest day of the year in a hemisphere, or the day that there is the most sunlight. While the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer in June, in other parts of the world in the Southern Hemisphere, they are experiencing the beginning of their winter season. The Kidbits _ f word 'summer' is derived from the Old Norse word, sumar. ^/Summer is a great season to spend time^/~ During the summer in the United States, kids are on summer break from school. This is a time that kids are able to play ^ outside doing your favorite activities like summer sports, swim, and spend time on vacations with their families. Picnics are popular, as well as certain foods and drinks like watermelons and lemonade. During the summer many plants and crops are also ready to be harvested and eaten. hiking, swimming, or even sightseeing! The warm weather is fun, but you must v These are some things that make summer enjoyable V. always remember to protect your skin! Use the clues below to solve the crossword puzzle! ^ Though the sun's rays bring us great Lemonade is a summer favorite for many people. ^outdoor weather, it can also be harmful to^ your skin. The sun emits invisble, yet ^ Homemade lemonade is easy to make, but since Fun in the Sun Crossword / How to Make Lemonade dangerous, ultraviolet light, or UV rays. *N, you have to use the stove, make sure to get help These rays can cause sunburns, sun - from an adult. Follow the directions below to make the perfect summer treat!! ^ poisoning, and even skin cancer. In z 3°' order to protect your skin it's important *2to always use sunscreen. Each type of ^sunscreen has a specific Sun Protection-s^. Factor, or SPF. The higher the SPF, the w _ Ingredients Needed: \ 0f cup sugar, 5 cups of water, 6 large lemons, ice, a small saucepan, and a pitcher. How to Make It k longer that it is safe for you to stay in the y -j pjrsj p|ace -j CUp 0f sugar and 1 cup of water sunlight without being at a high risk for in a saucepan and bring to a boil. (Get a grown-up skin damage. Always use a sunscreen to help you with that part!). This will create a ^with an SPF of 15 or higher. Make sure ^ - ^ sugar syrup, which is also called simple syrup. r you apply it to your skin 30 minutes When all of the sugar is dissovled and you have before you go outside. And don't forget » a syrup, it is ready. ^places you may not think to apply it, like 2. While the syrup is boiling, squeeze the juice ^ your ears or the tops of your feet. Hope ^ out of 6 lemons, or enough to get about a cup of you have safe Fun in the Sun!! lemon juice. z 3. When the lemon juice and hot syrup are both ready, pour all these ingredients into a pitcher, and stir. 4. When the mixture is completely mixed, then add^-* 4 more cups of cold water, and stir. Your lemonade is almost ready! 5. Now pour the lemonade over ice and serve, or chi\\ it in your refrigerator until you are ready to serve it. Enjoy! R\s\hg T^mpsl Did you know that the highest recorded temperature \n the United States was a great 134 degrees fahrenheit in Death Valley, CAon July 10, 1913? 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J9MSU)/ — nxoans Awm - ans Available $300 - $7,500 8:30 . - Fri. 409-D South Main Street Jefferson, NC 28640 �PAGF. 6B FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position #743-40CLASSIFIED TBA/Wilkes) ADVERTISING Open until filled. Full time position with Tuesday & Friday New River Behavioral $ 14.55 - 20 words Health Care SP. Work 17.05 • 25 words base Wilkes County. 23.73 - 30 words Duties include: 27.50 - 35 words therapist working in (extra runs, better an outpatient office rates.) working with a caseload of adult and CLASSIFIED adolescet consumers. DEADUNES Usual hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 with some flexibility Tuesday's paper required. Minimum (Friday 9:00 am) requirements: Master's Friday s paper degree in Human (Wednesday Services such as 9:00 am) counseling. Social Work or Psychology IMPORTANT and be licensed or eligible to be INFORMATION licensed. QP. 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Looking for background in adolescent development, experiential education, recreational therapies, and/or developmental education. Will consider the appropriate mix of life experience, education and demonstrated ability per qualified references in lieu of education. New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: CS adult case management positions working in outpatient 40-Lost & Found MH office linking, arranging services Have you found an for mental health animal or item? Have consumers, monitoring you lost a favorite pet their conditions, or item? Advertise it in providing support the Jefferson Post for and guidance FREE. Ad will run and maintaining Primary office will be consumer records. for 2 weeks. located in the Usual Schedule: Call 846-7164 Alleghany County Mon-Fri, 8-5 Minimum requirements: JobLink Career Center. 100-General This is a part-time, Bachelor's degree in a Services 20-25 hours per week, human service field contractual position. and two years of STRATFORD counseling/therapy, HEARING AID Apply by completing case management or CENTER-SALES Application For group work one of Employment and Service on most which was supervised. Youth Career Coach all makes. Salary grade (66)/ Addendum which can Typical hiring range: 502 Thurston Street be found on-line at $32,268 - $36,948. Winston Salem, NC Submit state Phone: 336-768-1177 Applications are to application to: Res.:336-468-8802 be sent to: Wilkes Employment Bill Shugart Personnel Office Security Commission, High Country Council 320 Wilkesboro Ave, 140-Help Wanted of Governments Midtown Plaza. North 719 A Greenway Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Need a new job? PO Box 1820 Criminal records check Boone, NC 28607 Look in and pre-employment The Jefferson Post EOE drug testing is required. Classifieds! 828/265-5434 EOE/AAE. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? Full and Part-time positions in our Dietary Department Competitive Salary Shift Differential Every other weekend off No work after 7:30 pm Year-round position Benefits include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan and medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to Attn: Human Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc., 2(X) Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640 On-line at www.ashememorial.org or E-mail to hr@ashememorial.ory 140-Help Wanted Job Opportunity Office Position Available Part-time/ Flexible Schedule Some computer skills required, receptionist, filing and organizational skills. Contact Ellen at 336-877-4237 Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 170-Antiques 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies 2N Ford Tractor, 5' Bush hog. Rear Blade. $3500.00 Elevator, Great for loading Christmas Trees $350.00. 336-359-8236 or 336-657-0926 250-Furniture FOR SALE Solid cherry drop leaf dining table, excellent condition, will accommodate ten people when fully extended. $250. Call 336-846-9022 260-Garage/Yard Sales 4 Family Yard Sale Friday, June 23rd Noon until? Saturday, June 24th 7am until ? LOCATION The intersection of Hwy 88 E and Roe Hunt Rd 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 24 8am until ? LOCATION 350 Mt Jefferson State Park Road above Lowes Food 5-6 Family Yard Sale Friday, June 23rd & Saturday, June 24th 7 .30am until ? Youth boys car bed, treadmill, computer desk, furniture, china dishes, clothes for the entire family. Lots of other good stuff to numerous to mention. You don't want to miss this one. LOCATION The home of Betty Brinegar beside Brinegar's Service on Hwy 16 North in Crumpler Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, June 24th 8am until ? Rain or Shine Brand name pocket knives, new diesel generator, jack stands, other assorted tools, 25 gallon fish tank, girls clothes size 0 & up, crib & other baby items, & much more. LOCATION 2109 Shatley Springs Road 2 miles past Shatley Springs Restaurant Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June 06. Call 336-246-9612. George Foreman grill, tableclothes. 2 chef jackets and shirts from Garden Gate Cafe, baby clothes, play pens, walkers, highchairs, mens clothes. Lots more. Yard Sale Friday. June 23 & Saturday. June 24 7am - 3pm 1950 Antique Dresser with 4 drawers and mirror. Very good condition. A great deal at $200.00. For more information call 336-982-8154. Miscellaneous Multi-family Yard Sale Saturday, June 24th 7am - noon LOCATION Ashe Pregnancy Center beside LinCare in Jefferson Kitchen ware, household items, scuba diving equipment, roller blades, some clothing & much, much more. LOCATION Paw Prints Grooming Hwy 16 Glendale Springs YARD SALE Friday, June 23rd & Saturday, June 24th 8am-5pm NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!! Plus size clothes in very good condition, some furniture, antiques, toys. Too much to list. LOCATION 603 Meadow Lane Ave West Jefferson From town going toward Radio Hill, turn left onto 6th street, then right on Meadow Lane Ave. House is on the left. Watch for Signs KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday, June 24th 7 am -1:30 pm Furniture, new area rugs (6x9, 9x12, 5x7), 94 sq ft prefinished red oak flooring, dishes, clothing, too much to list. Mountain Top Builders in Millers Creek NC is now giving free estimates to residences in Ashe County. Specializing in decks, sun rooms, new additions, garages, in ground and above ground swimming pools, retaining walls also rock & brick work. Call CJ Blevins at 336-838-5984 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 • 3 -J M I i k f l i l M f o l i O i We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free Kittens Ready to go to new home. Call 336-384-4181 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 LOCATION The home of Logene Blevins. From Jefferson, take old Hwy 16 toward Ashe Park Rd. Brick house on right just before service station. Watch for signs YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 300- Want to buy land. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $4000. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2003 Honda CRV 4 wheel $16,499 Call 336-877-3893 1999 Honda Civic EX, 91K, Red, Black Cloth Interior, Sun Roof, CD, 2 Door, 4 cylinder. $7400 obo. 336-246-3797 Mike CLASSIFIEDS. First cut, tightly packed, square bale hay. In the field, $2.00/bale. Call Mike at 336-982-3569 Apartments for rentl In West Jefferson area, (Two) 1 BR/1 BA apartments in great locations only $325/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc. at 246-3010 Jeflerson Post for the latest deals on Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West FOR RENT 1600 sq ft 3 BR/ 2 BA double wide, heat pump/air conditioning, large yard, porch, ice cube refrigerator, dishwasher. 3 miles north of Jefferson. Call 336-846-7674 or 336-877-6872 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 Available Immediately Newly remodeled cottage on 1 acre. $650/mo. $600 deposit required. Call 828-264-4507 or 336-846-1662 Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our 'lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Office Space Upstairs office space available in downtown WJ $450/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 246-3010 500-Mobile Homes for Sale For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! 440-Offlces, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $54,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible "Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 W • NO EXPERIENCE Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT Call 8467164 ALLIANCE Sell It! TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA Buy It! Fix It! • ENROLLING NOW Call 846- 7164 1-800-334-1203 m.iUlu<«iKniitillii.iw Cutting-Edge Healthcare 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. Right in Your Own Backyard Located In the beautiful foothill* of western North Carolina, Wilkes Regional Medical Center provides outstanding commu­ nity carc marked by clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion Our growing facility in V Wilkeahnra, NC offer* nn ideal environment where relationship* flourish and career* hlossom. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? DIALYSIS Keep Checking the Classified Ads. Dietician - FT or PT. Id shift. 20-36 hours/week with occasional tall and vacation coverage. Primary |ob duties will be dialysis hut will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu­ tritional educations Candidates mud be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal diets experience. Classifieds Work! Call Elaine at EMERGENCY RN - "pm "am Must have current NC RN Iter use with ACI.S. PALS. 1NCC or ( FN, and basic computer skill* ER experience preferred 846-7164 HOME CARE ASSISTANT MANAGER Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: Check Out the BIG RESULTS! 4 BR/ 2.5 BA house in Jefferson. Great location. New appliances. Will be available in September. References and deposit required. $1000/mth. Call 336-846-2262 BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST Check out the ads in the Classified section. 2 bedroom 1 bath WANTED TO BUY 370-Cars/Vans for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? House For Rent 10 minutes from West Jefferson on Claybank Rd. 2 BR/1 BA downstairs and 2 small BR upstairs. Appliances included. $450/month & $450 deposit. References required. No Pets. Call 336-846-7384 Little Classifieds... Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 336-982-9462 Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent RN - PRN position Must have current NC RN license, with 1 year i>f experience in Med/Surg or equivalent Home carc experience preferred CNA - Assist wilh baths, meals, and light housekeeping for clients in their home* Must have current CNA certification and reliable transportation Hospice Program Coordinator - FT. 1st shift Mon-Fri, 8ara-5pm Candidates must have current NC RN license and I year of super­ visory or administrative experience in Hospice. Home Health, or related health program with expertise in clinical issues. LABORATORY ,w7 MT/MLT - FT. tpm-llpm. Mon-Fri wilh alternate weekends in a full service laboratory. Candidates must be trained and licensed MT or MIT with ASCP and AMT PHYSICAL THERAPY ft. r FT or LPT* - FT. 1st shift Mon-Fri Candidates must be NCdlccnscd Physical Therapist, a graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC. and have reliable transportation with NC driver's license SURGICAL SERVICES RN or ORT - FT, 1st shift Mnn -Fri with weekend rotation ami call, t >R experience is preferred, hui not required Sign-on bom available for experienced nurses' Aft We provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package Please forward resume, ladleatiag area of iatrrest. to: llamaa Resources. * likes Regional Medical Center, P.O. Box hot. North Wilkesboro. NC 18659. Fax: (336) 6(1-8191. Rm,u' resumedfallkesregloaal eoBi or yoa may come by and complete an •ppfkaltoa EOF. ALLIED Wilkes Regional Financial S e r v i c e s Ctriag ftr ear fmmmmiiy 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 Medical Center www.wilkcaregiomal.org �J EFFERSON POST R W DAY, J UNE Z£, ZUUO PAGE /K Classifieds 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 545-Real Estate For Sale SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Spacious country home with apartment above double garage. Emergency apparatus for power failure. Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. $187,900 negotiable. Todd area. Phone 336-384-4334 Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 1115Professionals 530-Lots & Acreage Local Graphic Design Company Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 545-Real Estate For Sale Land For Sale. FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00, Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY the power of sale contained in that cer­ tain Deed of Trust from Joseph Wiley Rash to NOTICE TO Sherrie R. Hodges, CREDITORS Trustee, recorded in Having qualified as Deed Book 276, at Executrix of the estate, Pages 1063-1070, in Ashe County of Doris L. Keeler. late the Registry, Benjamin G. of Ashe County, North Jr. was Carolina, this is to Hurley, Substitute notify all persons hav­ appointed ing claims against said Trustee in Deed Book estate to present the 345, at Page 830-831 same to the under­ in the Ashe County signed on or before the Registry, the under­ Substitute 16th day of September, signed 2006, or this notice will Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to be pleaded in bar of the highest bidder for their recovery. All persons indebted to cash at Ashe County said estate are Courthouse, Jefferson, North Carolina at 11:00 requested to make immediate payment to A.M. on the 7th day of July, 2006. the real the undersigned. estate conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the This the 12th day of same lying and being June, 2006. in Ashe County, North Carolina, and more Edith Dillard, particularly described Executrix as follows: of the Estate of RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of DOROTHY PER­ KINS, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed on or before the 28th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. Doris L. Keeler, Deceased 162 Will Vannoy Road West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 Virginia Perkins 114 Pine Ridge Loop Newland, NC 28657 846-7164 1195-Legals John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson. NC 28694 JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Publication Dates: 6-09-06; 6-16-06; 6-23-06; 6-30-06 Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson. North Carolina 28640 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO.: 06-SP-50 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Magda­ lene Rash, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 598, W.Jefferson, NC 28694 on or before the 12th day of September, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Denoris "Mickie" F. Jones, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 5729 Castleford Rd., Todd, NC 28684 on or before the 4th day of Septem­ ber, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th day of May. 2006. Renita J. Goss Administratrix for the Estate of Mary Magdalene Rash Derek Jones, Executor for the Estate of Denoris "Mickie" F. Jones In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of JOSEPH WILEY RASH Mortgagor-Grantor To BENJAMIN G. HURLEY, JR.. Substitute Trustee And NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK, Noteholder NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Check us out online at www.jeffersonpost.com STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S Seiof4 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16 -- 235-85-16 All Oil Change, lute 4 Filler HQ3S Includes up to S Qfs OH, |JJ Filter t Lube M.00 disposal fee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NCA/A State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Saf ItU Clean Out Your Attits & Basements! There is also EXCEPT­ ED from the above described property, a 7.000 acre tract of land recorded in Deed Book 326. Pages 2240-2242, Ashe County Registry. Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the The above described property is all the property known as Parcel # 18294 - 172 and containing 41.882 acres. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the un­ dersigned Substitute Trustee ten (10) per­ cent of the bid price, and the sale will remain open for ten (10) days for advanced or raised bids. Special llalc Living Waters Home Care Where the care is always flowing. Give us a call and see the difference Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available I Serving Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes Now accepting clients for service. Accepting employment applications. Phone:336-372-5978 Fax:336-372-1838 Monday - Friday 8am • 4pm 623 Hendrix Road • Sparta, NC 336-877-5128 This the 20th day of June,2006. Benjamin G. Hurley. Jr. Substitute Trustee KILBY & HURLEY P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson, N.C. 28694 Call Elaine today at 336-846-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson Entail: classified@jeffersoiipost.com Publication Dates: June 23, 2006 and June 30, 2006 BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" ASHE COUNTY ROOFING • Tree TVImming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lota • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES 2S Years ILejK'rJi'Jiee • IJrrnsrd in North Carolinu A V4 • Install roofing of all kinds • Roof Tainting • Insured A ALL Work f.tianinleed fey SATELLITE JOE * s XV Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.# Lansing, NCj Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978. FREE ESTIMATES Allen Miller 336-384-303:1 est •OLS ON WHEELS RJ CAINE AND MI SATELLITE DIRtCTV. JVC SALES it SERVICE TVS 4 HOME THEATRES I.nith vUli . , 0 ) °f°e S">P for ml * ' r e at r y ; Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus lean Experience 982-3335 DRYWALL HIGH COUNTRY D R Y W A l l • Itcinodcl Jobs •Decks •Additions 336-977-2112 • Itepairs 4 Maintenance 336-384-4352 HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED TEXCAVATIW t&r Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road building 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Teed Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabel Basements • Dirt Hauling JP coin-mute (bmyGBt') n. Eagerly anticipated ^ dai l y t r i p t o a n d f r o m a r e a o f s t u n n i n g v i e w s and \jgpdstinc beauty. ^ HIGH COUNTRY Ponds • Land Clearing 3" per ru $ Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 CARPRISTRY/REMODELLNt •sr ONLY of esr HOME HEALTH CARE^ L. All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak TIRE SALE Beginning at a chest­ nut, A. A. Rash and Nola Blevins corner on East side of old ridge road and running North 88 West 22 poles to a stake; thence North 44 West 13 poles to chest­ nut oak, thence South 64 West 44 poles to a chestnut oak, thence South 74 West 75 poles to a white oak thence South 19 West 24 poles to a beech, thence South 52 East 34 3/5 poles to a horn­ beam, thence South 46 West 3 poles to a stake, Rash & Phipps corner; thence south 53 East 28 3/5 poles to buckeye, thence South 62 East 14 3/5 poles to a poplar Rash & Phipps line, thence North 55 1/2 East 36 3/5 poles to stake in center of highway, thence North 74 East 33 poles to a stake in center highway thence North 85 East 40 poles to a stake in center of highway, then North 35 1/2 poles to a stake then North 21 West 39 poles to the beginning and containing 58 acres, more or less. ED from the above described property a 3.993 acre tract of land as recorded in Deed Book 222, Pages 14181419, Ashe County Registry. There is EXCEPTED Under and by virtue of from the above descri­ an Order made and en­ bed property a 0.630 tered by the Honorable acre tract of land as JERRY ROTEN, Clerk recorded in Deed Book of Superior Court of 197, Pages 1781-1782, Ashe County, North Ashe County Registry. Carolina, on the 20th day of June. 2006,and There is also EXCEPT­ :I3. I> n IMXa .>irt qg.MHIlMlilHrf 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF VIRGINIA PERKINS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY PERKINS This the 2nd day of June, 2006. FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756, 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 1195-Legals This the 5th day of June, 2006. 1160-Tree Service 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Logos • Business Cam Brochures • Camera Ready Ads 336.384.4352 Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist A • Fencing R • Landscaping ~ • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc' FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �I AGE BB FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 JEFFERSON POST HEALTH NF.WC M Ashe Memorial Hospital Week'y Health Tip _________ from your local hospital Vegetarians growing in number, visibility At Janet's own wedding as young people-health, million members of this reception more than 30 years religion, personal ethics, a faith enjoy longer lives ago, the guests chose from concern for the environment, and a reduced risk of heart entrees of steak or chicken. animal welfare or simply disease, high blood pressure, If there were vegetarians in because they prefer that diabetes, obesity and colon and prostate cancer. the crowd, they managed kind of diet. If you were to start a quietly on their own. When There are many individual helping her daughter plan versions of vegetarian sensible vegetarian diet her wedding last year, Janet eating-some persons eat today, for example, you could was surprised to learn that fish and chicken; some even expect to: • lose a little weightmore than 10 percent of eat red meat occasionally. guests identified themselves And many Americans have perhaps as much as a pound as either vegetarian or drifted away from meat- a week until you approach vegan. oriented meals without your ideal weight, •see an improvement in The trend toward putting a label on their your cholesterol profile after vegetarian eating in this eating habits. about 8 to 10 weeks and country is clearly growing • have significantly lower Emphasis on and becoming more visible. blood pressure after about According to a 2005 survey Health Benefits Whereas in the past, six weeks. conducted by the Vegetarian To accomplish those Resource Group, three there was concern about getting a gains, on the other hand, percent of Americans ages vegetarians 8 to 18 are vegetarians, "proper diet," there is today you would have to go easy on the sweets, keep oily foods such eating no meat, poultry or more emphasis on fish. And one-third of these nutritional benefits. The as french fries to a minimum youth qualify as vegans- position of the American and eat plenty of fiber-rich avoiding all animal products Dietetic Association is that whole grains and cereals. A new vegetarian who planned including milk, cheese, "appropriately vegetarian diets are begins to eat more cheese yogurt and honey. nutritionally and dairy products should On some university healthful, for reduced-fat campuses, 20 to 25 percent of adequate, and provide health look meals served in dormitories benefits in the prevention options. And for cooking, are vegetarian or vegan- and treatment of certain monounsaturated fats such as olive oil are preferred. although many of these diseases." The concerns that have options may be chosen by A plant-based diet tends expressed about students who also eat meat. to be low in fat, high in been In some cases, meat- fiber and rich in vitamins vegetarian and vegan diets eating parents have to come and minerals. Seventh generally involve intake of to terms with the vegetarian/ Day Adventists, who protein, calcium, iron and vegan diets of their children. traditionally adhere to a vitamin B12. Protein is a major But a similar percentage of vegetarian diet, have been adults (2.5 percent) have studied in more than 320 component of cells and chosen vegetarianism and scientific papers. Compared essential to maintaining for many of the same reasons to other Americans, the 13 strong bones and muscle. Older individuals wK« J , don'' Het enough „ are susceptible . bone loss, and youni^ fnc* lve individuals are even dependent on protein. Moll nutritionists recommend a protein intake of about 15 to 0a ForPr„ent °f t t l cal°»<«For a person weighing 150 pounds, that's 56 to 81 grams a day. Avoiding meat, fish and poultry eliminates a major source of protein from the typical American diet, but they are easily replaced by plant proteins that may confer greater health benefits and be lower in fat and calories. High-protein plant foods include beans, nuts and nut butters, eggs peas, milk, cheese and soy products such as tofu and tempeh. Vegans are challenged somewhat by the elimination of eggs, milk and milk products from this list but can still get adequate protein. Nutritionists point out that all vegetarians should try to boost their daily intake of protein as much as possible since legumes and other plant sources of protein are often more difficult to digest. Calcium, which is abundant in dairy products, is also somewhat of a challenge for vegans. Calcium can be obtained, however, from broccoli, leafy greens and calcium-fortified soy milk, orange juice and breakfast cereals. The body's need for calcium is also dependent in part on how much protein and sodium are consumed and whether enough vitamin D is present to help the body absorb and utilize the calcium. Some nutritionists believe that vegetarians and vegans may need less calcium than those eating large quantities of animal protein. Iron: Both vegetarians and vegans can obtain the iron they need from whole grain breads, fortified cereals, lentils, peas, beans, dark green vegetables, nuts and seeds. Studies generally show that vegetarians and vegans consume more iron than non-vegetarians. They may need more, however, because the nonheme iron in plant food is more sensitive than the heme iron found in animal food to substances that inhibit absorption, such as tea, coffee and phytate (found in whole grains, legumes and soy). It's also more sensitive to substances which enhance absorption, such as vitamin C. Vitamin B12: A vitamin B12 deficit can lead to pernicious anemia and neurological problems, and studies have found that some vegans and even some vegetarians do not get enough. The deficit may not bedetected untilneurological symptoms appear. Aside from meat, the best natural sources of vitamin B12 are dairy products and eggs-animal products. To get adequate quantities of B12, vegans must turn to supplements and fortified foods such as cereal, soy milk and veggie burgers. Absorption is best when small quantities are consumed frequently. There's no question that vegetarians and vegans have to be careful planning their diets in order to obtain some essential nutrients. On the other hand, they are assured of abundant quantities of many important nutrients and antioxidants found only in plant products. And they face fewer concerns than meat eaters about saturated fats, cholesterol and excess calories. Nutritionists stress that the key to good health is eating a balanced diet including a wide variety of foods. In reaching that goal, vegetarians and vegans have no more and no less of a challenge than meateaters. Information provided by Healthwire June is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month The prostate is a small, soft, walnut-sized gland located below a man's bladder and in front of the rectum. It surrounds the upper portion of the urethra. Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men < after skin cancer). The incidence of prostate cancer has tripled in the past 10 years. A U.S. male has a 1 in 6 lifetime chance of getting this disease, but only 1 in 33 will die of it. It is the 2nd leading cause of U.S. male cancer deaths. About 70 percent of all diagnosed prostate cancers are found in men older than 65. 80% of men who reach 80 have prostate cancer. African-Americans have the highest risk of prostate cancer in the world: 1 in 4! They average 224 cases per 100,000; whites - 150; Asians - 82 per 100,000. At diagnosis, African American men tend to have more advanced cases and a poorer prognosis. This critical situation is being widely studied. An intense search by scientists has found no "smoking gun" for prostate cancer. There are probably many causes. There are many types of this cancer. Some are lazy and gentle and may never cause a problem, while others quickly spread and cause damage in other parts of the body and are soon deadly. Any symptoms of prostate cancer should send the person to a doctor for evaluation and to determine the proper medical approach. Diagnosis of prostate cancer can only be proven with a biopsy (usually a needle is used to remove samples of tissue which are then checked by a pathologist.) Men need to get in the habit of having annual physicals and to begin specific check-ups for prostate cancer at age 50. Unfortunately, as one prostate cancer survivor put it, "This is a subject guys don't want to talk about for one thing, and don't want to think about for a second thing." When prostate cancer is diagnosed a typical reaction is, "I can't have prostate cancer. I'm not even sick." Often there are no symptoms in early stages. As in most cancers, early detection is critical. The major message is: Prostate Cancer is curable; get tested. Risk Factors •Getting older - the chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer rises sharply as a man ages. It is rare in men under 45. Nearly half of men over 50 have an enlarging prostate. Most men with prostate cancer are over age 65. • A family history of prostate surgery to relieve symptoms. cancer. Proscar, Propicia and Avedart •Race: African Americans are medications used with have a 2 Vt times greater BPH. If you are taking one incidence than Caucasian of these or any supplement Americans and have a 50% marketed "for prostate health" higher mortality rate. it should be mentioned to the •Certain prostate changes doctor before having a PSA - Men who have cells called Test, since these medications "high-grade prostatic intra can affect the PSA level. epithelial neoplasia (PIN) have An infection or an approximately 50% chance inflammation of the prostate, of progressing to prostate called prostatitis, may also cancer within 3 years and an cause many of the same 80% chance within 5 to 7 years. symptoms as prostate cancer, PIN, at present, can only be so it's important to check with diagnosed by a prostate needle a doctor. biopsy. At 40 have a digital rectal •Certain occupations examination by a doctor. After increase your risk such as: age 50, unless at high risk, making batteries (cadmium have the test annually. exposure), welding, rubber At 40 get a baseline manufacturing, and farming screening PSA test (prostate (due to exposure to high levels specific antigen blood test). of pesticides.) It is useful but not definitive. •Smoking, and the level of PSA rises if anything if going smoking has been linked to on in the prostate; it may not changes in 3 genes that are be cancer. Remember, 15 in involved in the development of 100 men over 50 will have an prostate cancer. elevated PSA levels, but only •Obesity 3 of these will have prostate Research indicates that cancer. So keep your cool if obesity seems to be a key your level is high, and discuss factor in prostate cancer your options with an urologist. severity. If the man is big, his An increasing PSA after prostate is usually enlarged surgery was associated with which makes biopsies contain increased risk of recurrence, a smaller percentage of the even in men with lower levels total prostate, and cancer may before surgery.The researchers be missed. concluded: "The PSA remains Obese patients tend to the best available prostate have more aggressive forms cancer tumor marker." Before of prostate cancer which tend having a PSA test experts to progress faster than in men recommend not engaging in who aren't obese. sexual activity for 1 or 2 days. The more obese a man, the There is no data that greater the risk that his cancer connects the amount of sex will return after surgery. The with prostate health. very obese have a 70% higher A recent research study chance of recurrence than men linked men with higher of average weight. cholesterol levels to a 50% Symptoms higher risk of prostate cancer; •Frequent of urgent need if over 65, it increased the to urinate, especially at night; risk by 80%. It would seem delayed or interrupted urinary prudent to regularly check stream; a weak flow, dribbling your cholesterol level, and do •Pain or burning during what is necessary to keep it urination within a normal range. • Blood in the urine Getting a biopsy •Painful or bloody 1. A TRUS (the standard ejaculation biopsy) takes about 15 minutes •Difficulty having an and can usually be done in the erection or impotence doctor's office. Precautions •Pain in the pelvis, hips, before taking it: no vaccinations lower back or upper thighs within 2 weeks before or after •Prostate cancer invading the biopsy, stop taking blood the bones can force large thinners a few days before, amounts of calcium into discuss with your doctor about the blood stream. Known as taking a preventive antibiotic. hypercalcemia, it can cause The doctor may recommend an mental changes, nausea, enema the night before. vomiting and abdominal pain. 2. Samples are taken from Other Conditions around the entire prostate BPH: benign prostatic because this is more reliable hyperplasia is common in than a biopsy from one men. As they grow older, their suspicious spot. Prostate prostate grows bigger and cancer is multi-focal which blocks or interferes with the means it tends to turn up in flow of urine or sexual function. several places (an average This condition is not cancer, of 5 or 6) within the prostate but causes symptoms that are gland. the same as prostate cancer. 3. A 3-D mapping technique It may require medication or is being developed which may give superior results. experienced prostate surgeon 4. Make sure you get a copy (at least 250 operations) who of the pathologist's report and keeps data on patients' side ask to have it explained. effects is vitally important. 5. Many experts suggest External Proton beam you get a second opinion from radiation therapy is very a prostate pathologist since targeted and has fewer side identifying prostate cancer effects. can be tricky. Brachytherapy is a There is a range of choices, radioactive seed that may be and doctors are not in permanently implanted or agreement on what is "best" just temporarily placed in the since prostate cancer is often prostate to destroy the tumor. slow growing. Treatment for 2006 data seems to indicate prostate cancer will depend on, that brachytherapy may be how fastyour cancer is growing; as effective as external beam how much or if it has spread; in preventing relapse of early your age and life expectancy; prostate cancer. Side effects and the benefits and risks of for both methods have not possible treatment. been analyzed yet. Be sure to take time to Hormonal (androgen) choose the best treatment for deprivation therapy - Men you. Take time to explore your using this treatment suffer options. a drop in bone mass and are Surgery may make it at increased risk of breaking impossibleordifficultto achieve bones. Recent research shows an erection or urinate easily, treatment with alendronate so go to the most experienced once a week helps increase surgeon you can find who uses bone mass in the spine and hip. new, nerve-sparing techniques. Be sure to get a bone density Robotic assisted laproscopic test regularly. prostectomy has proven to be Chemotherapy very successful with minimal High Intensity Focused blood loss, a tiny incision, only Ultrasound - a technique that an overnight hospital stay uses sound waves to "melt" and faster recovery time. It away the cancer. is linked to improved urinary Wait and Watch ("Active control and nerve sparing to Surveillance") - This is often maintain sexual potency. If you recommended for men in their decide on surgery, finding an 70's and 80's who are thought to have a localized cancer. Promising Treatments An olive-oil based herbal extract preparation called Zyflamend seems to suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to self-deStrufctt' A phase I clinical trial for men with a pre-cancerous lesion of the prostate is underway. (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY) A vaccine is being tested for advanced cancer called VITAL-1. It is hoped that this can "jumpstart" the immune system to fight off prostate tumors. At present it is being tested to extend survival; it is not a cure. Cutting Edge Research •A 16 gene test is being developed that may predict risk of relapse better than the "gold standard" Gleason score. •A recent study showed a non-invasive, ultrasonic device (Sonoblate 500) could treat prostate cancer about as effectively as surgery. Resources: the National Prostate Cancer Coalition www.fightprostatecancer. org Man-to-Man Program of the American Cancer Society: 1800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer. org Quality Clothinl^vV wmmer Ladies Dresses Shorts Tops Capri Sets iirls Dresses Nursind Scrubs Too Many Urns to Mention!^ Man - Fri 9am - 6pm • Sat 9am - 5pm • Closed Sunday Located in the Blue Ridge Plaza Next to Lowes Foods 336-246-3938 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 PAGE 9B COMMUNITY NEWS Bats can carry rabies, state warns RALEIGH—North Caro­ lina is a popular destination for summer campers seeking a healthy outdoor experience. Public health officials say that a few simple precautions can ensure that experience isn't marred by a rare, but poten­ tially fatal disease - rabies. While many people are aware that raccoons, foxes and unvaccinated dogs and cats may carry rabies, many do not know that bats can also transmit this deadly dis­ ease to people. In fact, the few human cases of rabies in the United States during recent years were traced to bats. Bat bites can be difficult to detect and may not cause a person to wake from a sound sleep. A few simple precautions can protect you from rabies. "North Carolina is a great place for camping, you just need to make sure you aren't camping with bats,"said State Public Health Veterinarian Carl Williams. "Don't sleep in a cabin, tent, shelter or lodg­ ing facility if bats are present. If you wake up and find a bat sharing your space, it should be captured and tested for rabies as quickly as possible, and you should seek medical advice. If the bat cannot be captured, you have to assume you have been exposed and seek medical treatment." If you know you have been bitten, thoroughly wash the wound with lots of soap and water and call a doctor im­ mediately. If you can't capture the bat, then you must still talk with a physician about what medical care you might need. If there is a chance you may have been exposed to ra­ bies, or if the animal is caught and it tests positive for rabies, you will need to get a series of shots to prevent the disease. You cannot wait to see if you get sick, because there is no structure should be thorough­ known cure once the disease ly inspected for the presence develops. of roosting bats. StructureIf you own buildings that infesting bats pose a health are only used seasonally, take risk and must be prevented care to exclude bats from from entering occupied rooms. the building. Bats flying out­ When bats are found roosting side at night pose little risk. inside a structure, the building However, bats flying outside should be inspected for routes in daytime, flopping around by which the bats might gain on the ground, landing on or access to the living quarters. near someone, or roosting in Such passageways might in­ accessible locations should clude ductwork, false ceilings, be avoided, as should any bat attic doors, chimney, holes found indoors. Bats typically in walls, and gaps around enter structures in spring. pipes and wiring. Every effort Buildings where bats may be should be made to seal open­ roosting should be inspected. ings large enough for bats to During daylight hours, in­ squeeze through. spect attics, rafters, walls, For procedures to exclude chimneys, porches and cellars bats contact your NC Wildlife for roosting bats, bat guano, Resources Commission repre­ crystallized urine or musty sentative. ammonia odor. Also inspect Rabid bats may exhibit for exterior openings that will no obvious abnormalities, so allow bats to enter the struc­ all contact with bats should ture. be avoided. Where there is If a bat is found indoors, the a likelihood of encountering Drive underway to Civil War ram (Kinston-June 19) - The CSS Neuse is in a second bat­ tle for survival—not against Union forces but against the elements of nature and time. One of North Carolina's larg­ est artifacts is endangered and must be saved. The CSS Neuse remains are housed in a temporary shelter at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston. "The gunboat is rapidly deteriorating," said Jane Phil­ lips, chairwoman of the newly formed Friends of the CSS Neuse. A proposed museum will house the gunboat in a climate-controlled facility and guarantee its survival. How­ ever, funding for this endeavor is needed. Anyone may help with the preservation of this amazing historic relic by join­ ing the Friends of the CSS Neuse, a recently created arm of the Gunboat Association dedicated to raising funds for the long-term preservation of the gunboat. The CSS Neuse and is the only commissioned Confeder­ ate ironclad on display in the country is one of North Caroli­ na's largest national treasures. The relic, when recovered from its Neuse River grave in 1963 yielded nearly 15,000 artifacts. The ironclad remains an ex­ tremely rare link to Civil War naval history. To date, the CSS Neuse Gunboat Association, Inc., the non-profit support group con­ nected with the state historic adjoining vacant lot, and a 33space parking lot. Acquisition of two adjacent parcels is cur­ rently being pursued to allow even more space for the gun­ boat to be housed. The proper­ ty is approximately two blocks from where the CSS Neuse was originally outfitted and docked. Plans call for the vacant lot and other adjacent property to be converted into the facility to house the remains of the gun­ boat, and for the office building to be renovated into a museum that will focus on the Civil War in eastern North Carolina. This project will also serve as a site, has purchased property in downtown Kinston that includes an existing 12,000square-foot office building, an focal point in Kinston's down­ town revitalization and heri­ tage tourism efforts. The Gunboat Association has received a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation to be used in the design of the gunboat enclosure, but ap­ proximately $3 million must be raised to see the project through to completion. Any and all donations are appreci­ ated and special naming op­ portunities exist for especially large gifts. For information on how to join Friends of the CSS Neuse and how you can support fund­ ing for this project, contact Tommy Lee, CSS Neuse State Historic Site, (252) 522-2091; e-mail: cssneuse@ncmail.net. To learn about the history of the CSS Neuse please visit the following websites, www.cssneu8e.nchistoric8ites.org and www.cssneuse.net. Is your home more than 15 minutes worth of messy? If you have lots of hot spots then I will answer this ques­ tion for you; YES! You ask, what is a hot spot? A hot spot is an area, when left unat­ tended will gradually take over. My favorite analogy is of a hot spot in a forest fire, if left alone it will eventually get out of hand and burn up the whole forest. This is what happens in our homes. If left unattended, the hot spot will grow and take over the whole room as well as making the house look awful. When you walk into a room, the hot spot is the first thing you see. Your eyes are locked on it. CLUT­ TER ATTRACTS CLUTTER. If you put one item on this flat surface it attracts more items. Do you have areas like this that continue to grow if left alone? Does the rest of the family see this as a place to put things when they do not want to put them where they belong? It is our job to NIP this in the bud. Get rid of that pile, find the surface underneath, and stop the Hot Spot from becoming a raging Clutter inferno! Our hotspots make our home feel and look clut­ tered. Why is it that we feel the need to fill up every flat surface in our homes? It is because there is an empty place to put something down. We walk in the door with our arms loaded and are desper­ ate to unload; that is when we drop things in the first clear spot we find. It can be a chair, the counter top or even the floor. Let's look at why we are trying to carry so much in the first place. We don't want to make a second trip to the car. Isn't that funny; we weigh ourselves down because we don't want to waste a few ex­ tra steps. I want to change your attitude about trying to carry too much and just make one trip. We could all use a few more steps in our day. I have to walk up one level to get to our front door. If I come in through the basement, I would have to climb a flight of steps. It only takes a short amount of time to get up to the house and back down to the car. Here is what I do when I get out of my car. I gather up all the trash and my purse or computer and head to the door. Then I go back to anything else that is left in the car. I do this with groceries too. I take the refrigerated gro­ ceries first and put it all away and go back down for another load. Every time I come in the house I put everything away. This keeps me from being overwhelmed. I don't like to see my countertops covered up with bags of groceries. I love coming into our home and seeing clear counters. touch, pet or feed wild ani­ mals, whether they appear to be sick or not. Open contain­ ers of food—including pet food—or garbage may attract these animals to your yard or campsite, so keep garbage and food in tightly sealed con­ tainers and feed pets indoors. If you are bitten by a wild ani­ mal, contact a physician im­ mediately. "Rabies is a fatal disease," said Dr. Williams."But, people can protect themselves and their families by following these common-sense guide­ lines. And if they do come into contact with a bat—even briefly—or other potentially rabid animal, it is important that they know to see a doctor right away." For more information on rabies, see the N.C. Division of Public Health's rabies website at www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/rabies.html. Carter Family film kicks °rr frcc series The excellent documenta­ ry "The Carter Family Will the Circle be Unbroken" will be shown in the new audito­ rium at the Blue Ridge Mu­ sic Center, milepost 213, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Originally produced by UNC-TV, thisstory chronicles the journey of AP, Sara and Maybelle Carter as pioneers in early country music. This film will be the first in a series of Summer Sunday music videos with mountain music themes. Musicians are invited to jam in the plaza area for these film debuts. These "Picks and Flicks" will be held every Sunday after­ noon through Labor Day weekend. For more informa­ tion, call 276 236-5309. The Blue Ridge Music Center continues its Summer Series on Saturday evenings at 6 pm through August. Up­ coming concerts will feature: June 24—($5 gate) The Josh Crowe Band Stone Mountain Travelers July 1 Cripple Creek Renegades Smith Mountain Grass July 8—($10 advance/$15 gate) Blue Highway Black Diamond July 15 Slate Mountain Ramblers Galax Little Leaves Blue Ridge Country Kick­ ers Clogging Team p.m. The DixieBeeliners & The Cana Ramblers-Admission $10 July 29 Tribute to Galax Old Fid­ dlers Convention featuring "Best All Around Performers 1965-2005," also New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters Aug 5 - ($5 gate) The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities presents Artists from The Crooked Road CD Series Aug.19The Sigmon Stringers The Oriskany Strings The Craig County Boys Aug.26-H.igh Ground July 22 Oldtime Boys The Courtney Hollow Concerts are free, except Band where noted. Bring lawn Zephyr Lightning Bolts chairs. Picnic is welcome but July 26-( Wednesday) 7:00 alcohol is not. It's Time To Return to your " flible UPGRADE! STOP IN & CHECK OUT OUR NEW SELECTIONS OF PHONES Motorola ttfbr I know the plans 1 have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you... plans to give you hope and a future. $199* -$50* mail-in rebate Jeremiah 2 9 : 1 1 Clutter attracts clutter by Maria Cilley.The FlyLady Special to the Post bats, such as at children's out­ door camps, people should be instructed not to touch bats. Similarly, people should NOT be allowed to occupy a room in which bats are found, until it is certain that no bats remain in the room and that the room has been sealed to prevent their re-entry. Bats benefit people because they eat large quantities of insects, including mosquitoes that transmit LaCrosse Virus, West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Only about three percent of the bats tested in North Caro­ lina are positive for rabies, so most of them pose no risk to humans, but you never know which ones may be infected. So, physical contact with bats must be regarded as a poten­ tial rabies exposure. Other wildlife, like rac­ coons, skunks and foxes, may also carry rabies. Never When our flat surfaces are covered up with stuff; we get overwhelmed too. If my cof­ fee table is piled high with clutter, I can't write. A messy desk is not an example of a productive mind. It is symp­ tom of a cluttered mind. We have to stop and clear off the hotspot to get the clutter out of our minds so we can think. Our poor babies deal with this problem too.They have so much stuff in their bedrooms that they don't know what to play with. Get rid of the clut­ ter and find peace and help them to enjoy their rooms. With less stuff they will be able to better concentrate. With fewer things we will be able to better focus on what we need to do. Get rid of your clutter and find peace in your home! For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Ban­ tam and her new book, Body Clutter. Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication. • ULTRA-THIN DESIGN • 1 . 3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA •VIDEO CAPTURE 8t PLAYBACK Kyocera KX16 Camera Phone 39 We've got the rate plan to fit your needs... —• UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Nights A Weekends UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Mobi le-to-Mobi lo Plus - Rollover Minutes 800-235-5007 Agents TAD SaMliV Tuny lyjll Wasl iHTcton 148 (twv 221 Buvirwn* Hf.IMt.160l 12 VMT contract K qwlKW rata plan ranulred Certain ntertrUnn* apply Saa Mora* Sir detail*. �PAGEIOB FRIDAY, JUNE 23,2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS mm Photo courtesy of Ashe Chamber of Commerce Photo courtesy of Ashe Chamber of Commerce This original drawing by Bessie Clay shows the Parkway Theatre in its first location on Main Street. Parkway Theatre is the featured landmark on the 2006 Chamber ornament. S^piMl New Christmas ornament to be unveiled at movie premiere Ashe County's newest Christmas ornament by local artist Bessie Clay will be unveiled at a special screening of the classic 1942 film "Yankee Doodle Dandy", starring James Cagney. The premiere of the ornament and screening of the movie will be on Thursday, June 29, in the Belk Room at Frasers Restaurant in West Jefferson. The movie will be shown on a large screen as a kick-off to the county's Fourth of July festivities. "We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our country's birth than to show this wonderful classic movie on the big screen and also premiere our newest ornament, which celebrates the heritage of the Parkway Theatre here in town," said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Dixon. Artist Bessie Clay will sign ornaments in this limited edition series. Other ornaments in the collector's series will also be available for purchase. There will be a Special Reception prior to the movie at 6 p.m. at Frasers, followed by the movie screening in the restaurant's Belk Room. Tickets to the event will be $15 for one person or $25 for two people. This cost will include one signed ornament, and admission to both the reception and to the movie. For more information, contact the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce at 336-846-9550 or stop by the Visitors Center at 303 East Second Street, Suite B in West Jefferson (across from First Citizens Bank). ISgnEtoffiiiKOa? Mean mm MM]© Steal imm 767 Fred Pugh Road • Crumpler, NC 982-4060 HO DOC FEES - HO GIMMICKS • HO HARD SALES TACTICS - EVER! 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Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 50 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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By the end of the day, the weather station at Ashe County Airport near Jefferson had recorded 2.19 inches of rainfall. But in some sections of the county, as much as 5.0 inches of rain was reported, particularly near Glendale Springs. A line of powerful thunder­ storms hit the county shortly after 6 p.m. Lights flickered Photo by Rebecca Reed and surge protectors buzzed The early evening storm over West Jefferson sent mud and on as powerlines were repeat­ debris over parts of Beaver Creek School Road. edly jolted by the storm. At about 6:45 p.m., a house fell, mud and debris clogged Whitener of Blue Ridge Elec­ tric. The largest area affect on Bare Knob Road in Jef­ roads. There was flooding ferson was actually struck reported on Beaver Creek was Harless Road, where 36 by lightning. "At first they School Road, on Boggs Road, homes were affected. Other thought it was on fire," said on NC 163 and on NC 16 at outages were on Buck Moun­ County Emergency Man­ Zaloo's Canoes. A powerline tain Road and US 221. Power agement Director Patty Mc- went down near Parkway was restored by 10:30 p.m. The rainfall on Sunday Means. Fortunately, there Restaurant on 16 in Glendale Springs. was the most reported in a was no fire, but the home's The storms cut electricity single day at the county air­ electrical systems suffered to 200 homes in the county. port this year, surpassing the damage. Where the heaviest rains The blackouts began at 6:42 1.68 inches recorded on Jan. p.m., according to Renee 17. Photo by Lauren Carroll/Winston-Salem Journal Junior Miller Saturday, after winning his record 65th race at Bowman Gray Stadium. by Jim Thompson Junior Miller roared across 1996. It was the last big record Editor the finish line at Bowman Miller had not broken—and When Tom Wolfe wrote "The Last American Hero" he had not reckoned on Junior Miller. Junior Johnson, the subject of that book, ended his racing career at age 35. "King" Rich­ ard Petty won his last race when he was 47. But on Sat­ urday evening in Winston-Sa­ lem, 55-year-old Ashe native Gray Stadium, setting the alltime record for personal wins there. Miller called it the "Drive for 65," the magic number that would put him ahead of Ralph Brinkley. Brinkley first set the record with 55 wins at Bowman Gray had set the record back in 1990. Brinkley had his last win, his 64th, in was a major goal for the racer who is known as "The King of the Southern Modifieds." When he set that record, Brinkley thought it would never fall. And that just in­ spired Miller."I didn't even re­ ally want to go for the record for most wins until about 10 years ago - when Ralph told See Miller, page 5 Christmas in July Festival coming Saturday by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor the Ashe County Farmers Market and the l"1 Virginia July arrives with a bang Cavalry Civil War Reenactin Ashe County, not just with ment group setting up in fireworks but also the 20th an­ the town park this weekend. nual Christmas in July Festi­ More than 100 vendors are val coming this Saturday to expected, and the event will West Jefferson. have an emphasis on heritage The Christmas in July of the mountains. Festival is all new for its 20lh This year's event will focus anniversary. Taking place on on the heritage of the Blue one day this year in a new lo­ Ridge Mountains through cation, the festival is planned arts, crafts and music. Crafts for July 1, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., on • will be handmade and music Second Avenue, West Main will feature traditional and Street, and a few connecting modern bluegrass, old-time, streets in downtown West gospel and country sounds. Jefferson. And there will be plenty of The move this year from food, available from returning Jefferson Avenue to what is festival favorites and popular commonly called "the back cuisine at local restaurants. street," is part of a number of There will be activities for changes in the festival to cel­ children, special entertain­ ebrate its second decade. ment, dancers, the Carolina The festival is being moved Flywheelers and exhibits to Second Avenue this year to from the Christmas Tree Photo by Linda Burchette create a more cohesive look Growers Associations. and to tie in more closely with Musical entertainment will Confederate re-enactors will spend the weekend in West Jefferson. include the WKSK Colgate Country Showdown, Ashe County High School Cans & Pans steel drum band, Wayne Henderson, Rock Bottom, Grayson Highlands Band, Dollar Brothers, Randy & Debra Jean Sheets, Southem Accent, Heritage, and Big Country Bluegrass. A stage will be located just above the old railbed near the West Jef­ ferson Depot building. Entertainment will also be provided by Dancin' Debbies and April's School of Dance with special audience instruction. Local pageant queens will make a presenta­ tion, scheduled at 11 a.m. on the dance stage. For specific times, see the festival guide in today's edition. The Ashe County Cham­ ber of Commerce and Visitors Center will serve as the conpojnt for festival informaSee Festii»al, page 5 Free medical clinic opens next month The Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will be open for business and treat its first patients on Thursday, July 13. Come see the clinic and learn more about its ser­ vices during a grand opening on Friday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to noon. The clinic is located at 105 E. Main Street in Jefferson, at the corner of Old Highway 16 and US 221 Business next to Jefferson United Method­ ist Church. The clinic's board of direc­ tors made the decision on an opening date after receiv­ ing long awaited federal and state clearance. According to Ed Hammitt, the clinic's ex­ ecutive director, "the amount of paper work required ex­ ceeded every estimate and Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com clas8ified@jeffersonpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com can be measured in pounds; but it's done and now we can start seeing patients." "Fifty-five volunteers have worked diligently, some for over a year, for this moment," said Hammitt. Ten physi­ cians, 18 nurses, 5 paramedi­ cal personnel and 31 admin­ istrative and support people have volunteered. Each has undergone extensive train­ ing to be prepared for the first patients. More volun­ teers will be needed as the clinic builds momentum. The clinic will be open on its first day, July 13, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled for 1-4 p.m. by calling the clinic at 8464649. The clinic will be the first of it's kind in Ashe County and make available basic medical care for acute and chronic adult illnesses to an estimated 4,000 people who live or work in Ashe Coun­ ty. According to the recent studies by the University of North Carolina, Ashe County has an unusually large popu­ lation without any private or employer sponsored health insurance or access to Med­ icaid, Medicare, NC Health Choice, TriCare, or veter­ ans benefits. Anyone living or working in Ashe County in this category with a total family income meeting cer­ tain criteria will most likely qualify for clinic care. A one time pretreatment interview to establish eligi­ bility is necessary. The volSee Clinic, page 5 Library offers new services The Appalachian Regional Library (Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties) now has assistive technology that will allow those with visual and physical disabilities to access computers and the Internet, thanks to a $3,985 Library Services and Technology Act grant. Libraries in West Jefferson, North Wilkesboro, Boone and Sugar Grove now have JAWS screenreader software, which allows those with visual impairments to use the Internet as well as com­ puter programs such as Microsoft Word found on Photo courtesy of Don Long A youngster gets her chance to try ham radio during the Field Day. Ham radio operators gather by Don Long Museum of Ashe County History Special to the Post A forest of antennas and a spider web of cables sprouted around the 1904 Courthouse building on Friday, June 23, and at precisely 2 p.m. on Saturday the Ashe County Amateur Radio Club joined thousands of other ham radio operators all around the world for their annual Field Day. The club worked under simulated emergency condi­ tions (complete with thunder­ storm provided by nature), in the libraries' public access computers. In addi­ tion, all ARL libraries, including the Ronda and Traphill branches in Wilkes County, have at least one computer with a touch-screen monitor for those who find it difficult to manipulate a mouse. "We want our libraries to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible, and it is our hope that the new assistive technology will help us meet this goal," said Regional Library Director Mary Sizemore. For more information about this or other library services, please contact the Ashe County Library at 846-2041. a tent, with generator power. Members of the club operated for 24 hours, trying to accu­ mulate the most points possi­ ble on a list of specific actions that had to take place within the time period. This is the third year that See Radio, page 5 Foxx votes for line item veto WASHINGTON, June 22 - This afternoon, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) demon­ strated her ongoing commitment to fiscal restraint by voting to pass the Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006. This bill gives the President increased authority to propose the removal of unnecessary or wasteful spending items from fed­ eral spending bills. "I am pleased that we passed legislation to help eliminate waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government," said Rep. Foxx. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Denver Millard Grogan Fleetwood November 24, 1927 June 19, 2006 Mr. Denver Millard Grogan, age 78, of Fleetwood, died Monday morning, June 19, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Baldwin Community Church with Rev. Tim Roten and Rev. Doug Hardin officiating. Burial followed in the Bethany Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Grogan was born in Ashe County on Thursday, November 24, 1927 to the late Millard and Mae Bare Grogan. He served in the United States Navy. He retired from Jefferson Wood Products on October 23,1987. Mary Dell Rutledge Blevins Sterling, Va. August 17, 1926 June 19, 2006 Mrs. Mary Dell Rutledge Blevins, age 79, of Sterling, Va., died Monday, June 19, 2006 in Sterling, Va.. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Healing Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Pugh officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 10 -11 a.m. on Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral service. He worked as a bookkeeper. He was a member at Baldwin Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Lola Goodman Grogan; a son, Cullen Grogan and wife, Melissa, of Fleetwood; a daughter, Terry Grogan Charles and husband, Greg, of Huntersville; a brother, Thomas Grogan, of Granite Falls, NC; two sisters, Thelma Luther, of Elkton, Maryland and Golda Mcintosh, of South Carolina; two grand­ sons, Matthew Grogan and Mason Grogan, of Fleetwood; a step-granddaughter, Alicia Charles, of Salisbury, NC; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted. You may give the family your condolences at our web­ site www.boonefiineralhome. com- Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrange­ ments. She was born in Fulton, Georgia on Tuesday, August 17, 1926. She worked as a bank teller. She was preced­ ed in death by her husband, Kenneth Blevins. Mrs. Blevins is survived by a sister, Joann Grover, of Sterling, Virginia; several nieces and nephews also sur­ vive. You may give the family your condolences to the fami- eom- Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrange­ ments. Beulah Scott Houck Miller late Wallace Houck, who died in WW II, the late William H. Houck, and the late Hunter Greensboro W. Miller. She was also pre­ September 8, 1919 ceded in death by her broth­ June 20, 2006 ers Charles Scott, Hersel Mrs. Beulah Scott Houck Scott, Stewart Scott, John Miller, 86, of Greensboro, died Scott, and Jack Scott. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Mrs. Miller is survived by Evergreens Senior Health her son Alfred W. Houck and Care. wife Shawn, of McLeansville; Funeral services were held step-daughters Carol Kassem 11 a.m. Friday, June 23,2006 and husband Mick, of Fletcher, at Grace United Methodist Dana Milholland and hus­ Church, 438 W. Friendly band David, of Hickory, and Avenue, Greensboro, with Vickie Miller, of Greer, S.C.; Pastor Michael Moran offici­ sister Maude Miller and ating and 11 a.m. Saturday husband Harry Lee, of West at Zion Methodist Church in Jefferson; brother Floyd Scott Todd, N.C. with the burial and wife Margie of West following in the church cem­ Jefferson; grandchildren,, etery. Ava and Rose. Mrs. Miller was born Your thoughts and life sto­ September 8, 1919, in Ashe ries may be shared with the County, N.C. to Wade H. and Ethel Houck Scott. She was Lambeth-Troxler Funeral a teacher in the Guilford Service assisted the Miller County schools for over 23 family. years. She was married to the Nellie Lou Little Harless West Jefferson April 3, 1907 June 21, 2006 Mrs. Nellie Lou Little Harless, age 99, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday afternoon, June 21, 2006 at Segraves Nursing Care Center in Jefferson. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 23,2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Edwards, Rev. Gordon Rawls and Rev. Darryl Church offi­ ciating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Harless was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, April 3, 1907 to the late Christopher and Martha Jane Witherspoon Little. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Jack Harless and wife, Laura, of Fleetwood, McDaniel Harless and wife, Alene, of Winston-Salem and Gwyn Earsel Harless and Grace, of West Jefferson; two daughters, Martha Lane and husband, Frankie, of Millers Creek and Willa Grey Miller, of Creston; ten grandchil­ dren, Danny Harless, Phyliss Halter, Edward Miller, Lloyd Miller, Norman Harless, John Harless, Sandra Church, Shelley Brucker, Jonathan Miller and Chrissy Harris; five great-grandchildren, Austin Hatter, Angela Miller, Madison Church, Cassidy Church and Noah Harris; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memo­ rials may be made to: Friendly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 444 Buck Mountain Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to the Gideon's, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our web­ site www.boonefuneralhome. com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrange­ ments. Roy Franklin Houck West Jefferson June 7, 1917 June 21, 2006 Roy Franklin Houck, age 88 of West Jefferson, N.C., died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Houck was born June 7, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Conley and Pearl Houck. He was preceded in death by his first wife Hettie Moretz Houck; second wife Elsie Lyalls Houck; brother, Worth Houck and sisters, Reva Hayes and Wanda Price. Mr. Houck was a vet­ eran of WWII. Mr. Houck enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved to cook for his chil­ dren and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Blevins and Rev. Fred Houck officiated. Burial followed in the Bethany Cemetery with military rites. Thomas Earl Wyatt Jefferson August 19, 1925 June 22, 2006 Mr. Thomas Earl Wyatt, age 80, of Jefferson, died Thursday night, June 22, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Shelton, Rev. Kenneth Lawrence and Rev. David Grinnell. Burial fol­ lowed in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 25,2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Wyatt was born in Ashe County to the late Sanford E. and Mae Wyatt. He served in the United States Army dur­ ing World War II. He was a self-employed painter. He was preceded in death Edith Marie Lee Bare Jefferson May 28, 1920 June 23, 2006 Edith Marie Lee Bare age 86 of Jefferson, N.C., died Friday, June 23, 2006 at the Blount Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born in Warrensville, NC on May 28, 1920 to the late Jesse James and Effie Badger Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband; William Ford Bare and sister; Jessie Lucille Lee. Mrs. Bare was a mem­ ber of the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Monday, June 26, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Badger Funeral WJ Woman's Club plans Card Party The family received friends ] from 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 23 at Badger Funeral Home. Flowers were appreciated or ' memorials may be made to: Ashe Memorial Hospital, 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 28640 or Margate Health & Last year's card/game Rehab Center, 540 Waugh party was such a huge suc­ St., Jefferson, NC 28640. Mr. Houck is survived by cess, the West Jefferson two sons, Roy Dexter Houck Woman's Club is planning of Md. and Jerryll Houck a second event this year of Wilkesboro, N.C.; four at Jefferson Station on daughters, Gail Gentry of Tuesday, July 25 from 10 Todd, N.C., Amanda Miller of p.m. to 3 p.m. The only Deep Gap, N.C., Gaye Dunn change this year will be of Southhaven, MS and the addition of a boxed Peggy Daniels of Memphis, lunch prepared by the Tenn.; two sisters, Thelma Accidental Baker. Tickets, Lawrence and Hilda Woodie which include lunch, will both of West Jefferson, N.C.; be $20. This card and game eight grandchildren, four party will be one of the great-grandchildren; several major fundraising efforts nieces and nephews. of the Woman's Club this You may email your condo­ year. The club voted at the lences to the family at www. last meeting to focus funds badgerfuneralhome.com. this year on the Sharing Badger Funeral Home Center, the Ashe County was in charge of the arrange­ Library and the Blue Ridge ments. Parkway. The latter is the major fundraising focus of by two brothers, Donald Wyatt the state woman's club this and Ralph Wyatt and three infant sisters, Virginia Mae coming year. Wyatt, Mattie Lou Wyatt and Ruth Marie Wyatt. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pennington Wyatt, of the home; a son, Mark Wyatt, of the home; two daughters, Angela Church, of Deep Gap and Lisa Trivette, of Fleetwood; six brothers, Paul Wyatt, of Maryland, Clyde Wyatt, of Mooresville, Gwyn Wyatt, of Wilmington, NC Carl Wyatt, of Patrick Springs, VA, Arveson Wyatt and Robert Wyatt, both of West Jefferson; a sister, Violet Hopkins, of West Jefferson; several nieces and nephews also survive. You may give the family your condolences at our web­ site www.boonefuneralhome. com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mr. Wyatt's arrangements. Home Chapel. Dr. Keith Franklin officiated. Burial fol­ lowed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family received friends Monday, June 26,2006 from 1-2 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Jefferson United Methodist Church, PO Box 236, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mrs. Bare is survived by a sister, Marilyn Caldwell of Maryville, Tenn.; several niec­ es and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badeerfuneralhome. com. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange­ ments. Flowers Mast Ward of the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson. Jefferson Mrs. Ward is survived May 30, 1922 by a daughter, Sandra June 24, 2006 Mrs. Flowers Mast Ward Ward Harris of Snellville, age 84 of Jefferson died Georgia; two grandchildren, Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Kristen Michelle Harris and Blowing Rock Extended Care Brian Daniel Harris also of Snellville; and one sister, Eude Center. She was born on May 30, Mast Moody of Jefferson. She 1922 in Watauga County to was preceded in death by her the late T.L. "Doc" Mast and husband Gilbert Joseph Ward Effie Harbin Mast. She was and two sisters, Earlene Mast a graduate of Cove Creek Moretz and Gladyce Mast High School and received a Bingham. Funeral services will bachelor's of science degree in elementary education from be conducted at 3 p.m. on Appalachian State Teacher's Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at College in 1943. Mrs. Ward the First Baptist Church offi­ was a retired public school ciated by the Rev. Kennith teacher, having taught one Morris. Burial will fol­ year in Bladenboro, NC, two low in Ashelawn Memorial years in Huntersville, NC and Gardens. Memorial contributions three years on Oklahoma. She attended Oklahoma A&M may be made to the West First Baptist College where she received a Jefferson lifetime teaching certificate in Church, PO Box 180, West the state of Oklahoma. Mrs. Jefferson, 28694. You may send your con­ Ward taught her last 24 years at West Jefferson Elementary dolences to the family at our School where she retired in website www.boonefuneral1978. She was voted "Teacher hQme.co» Boone Family Funeral of the Year" and the school yearbook was also dedicated Home of West Jefferson is to her during her final years entrusted with Mrs. Ward's as teacher. She was a member arrangements. rWhy High Counmy Memomals • Vases • Installation • Leveling • Monuments • Re-Alignment • Bronze Plaques • Sand Blasting • Cleaning • Death Dates Engraving 01 E. Second Street • West Jefferson, NC Owner - Mike Peters - Office: 336-846-8844 The "Card and Game Gala" will be open to any­ one who would like to come and bring friends to play any type of card or board game. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individuals are more than welcome. There will be door priz­ es and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club mem­ bers. You may also call Melinda Hamrick, coordi­ nator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be purchased before the event. Hamrick noted, "This is a great way to help with some important community proj­ ects and have a terrific day of fun at the same time." Ticks, mosquitoes and birds - Oh, My!!! The buzz lately over Avian flu, West Nile virus and Lyme disease is enough to make anyone think twice before going outdoors. Armed with insect repellant, a little knowledge and some common sense, how­ ever, your time in the great outdoors this summer can still be fun and safe. West Nile virus has occurred in the United States for years. According to the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), more than 14,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with the West Nile virus in the past five years, resulting in more than 500 deaths. Infected mosquitoes are responsible for spreading the West Nile virus. Most people who have West Nile virus never show any symp­ toms, but the elderly are at most risk for getting seri­ ous complications. In rare instances the West Nile virus can lead to encephali­ tis or meningitis. The best way to protect yourself and your family from West Nile virus is to avoid being bitten by mos­ quitoes. It's not as hard as it seems. Just try a few of these tips: • Wear insect repellant containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus when you are outside. •Avoid going outside at dusk and dawn, when mos­ quitoes are most active, or wear long pants and sleeves during those times. •Check your doors and window screens to make sure there are no gaps, holes or tears mosquitoes could come in through. •Destroy mosquito breed­ ing grounds by eliminating standing water. Drain flow­ erpots, buckets, etc., and change the water in pet dishes and birdbaths often, at least once a week. •Be on the lookout for any dead birds and other animals and report any to your local health depart­ ment. Avoid contact with the carcass as it may make you sick. Many bird deaths may indicate that the West Nile virus is in the area. In rare instances, it may also be an indication that Avian influenza may have entered the United States. Avian flu has been in the news a lot lately. The specif­ ic type of avian flu that has decimated millions of poul­ try flocks around the world has infected more than 200 people. More than half of those infected have died. As of late May, no cases of Avian flu in birds had been detected in the Western hemisphere. The virus has been in Southeast Asia for approximately 10 years, and more recently in Europe, but it has yet to spread to the United States. There are substantial geographic bar­ riers, so it's hard to predict whether it ever will spread to the United States, accord­ ing to Dr. Thijs Kuiken of the ACVP. "Because this kind of Avian flu has had a very limited number of cases in humans and has not been detected in the United States, I advise that fami­ lies do not need to take any precautionary steps relat­ ing to this disease," said Dr. Kuiken. Only if the current virus were to mutate into a form that would be easily trans­ ferable from person to per­ son could it reach a global epidemic. And, according to Dr. Kuiken, such a muta­ tion is unlikely to happen with this virus. You should also be on the lookout for ticks, which are carriers for Lyme disease and encephalitis. Follow these suggestions to mini­ mize your risk: •Try to avoid tick-infest­ ed areas by walking in the middle of trails to avoid brushing against vegeta­ tion. Ticks also hide out in wooded areas. Local health departments and park rangers will be able to tell you which specific areas to avoid. •Wear light-colored clothing, so you can easily see any ticks on you. Hats, long sleeves and pant cuffs tucked into socks give you the most protection. •Wear insect repellant. •Check yourself and your clothing for ticks every time you come indoors. Use a mirror to search yourself. Remove any ticks that you find carefully with a twee­ zers. Also check your pets when they come indoors, as they can carry ticks in with them. The Center for Disease Control advises putting any infested cloth­ ing in the dryer, which will kill ticks. For more information about these diseases, visit www.acvp.org/news. Courtesy of ARA Content Pr e-plan a Funeral?^ • Makes your wishes known to your family. • Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. • Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. W For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, Herb Parunak, • Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. • Today's prices for tomorrows needs, • Saves money. • There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY 300 North Main Street West Jefferson BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.com^ �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS SkyLine 8c SkyBest introduce •MayTowne Shoppes (formerly Woodie's Gro­ cery) was built in the 1930's by Vance Woodie, grand­ father of Kenny Woodie. The lumber was carried from Wilkes County by a team of mules and wagon to the top of the mountain which was called at that time, Mobil Mountain. After a night's rest sleeping under the wagon, Woodie and his workers finished the trip into West Jefferson and the two-story building was erected. Restaurants, an appliance business, and an MayTowne Shoppes is located in downtown West Jefferson and is open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. antique dealer have previously rented the building. Kenny and Ann Woodie purchased the building in 2001 from Diana Woodie Kinsey, a granddaughter of Vance Woodie. In October 2005, Kenny decided to work on the downstairs. Major work began in Janu­ ary 2006. Harold Dillard, Wayne Sheets and Kris Owner Kenny Woodie has done major renovations on the building since he purchased it in 2001. Mclntyre assisted Kenny with the renovation. Many hours of hard labor was put into the building by Kenny. After the Mclntyre finished the wood floors, Tam­ my McNeill, daughter of Kenny and Ann, put all the spaces together. She has done an excellent job in designing the area and more spaces are available. Many people have contributed to the opening of this new business in West Jefferson along with Ann, who selected the name, MayTowne Shoppes. MayTowne Shoppes will be operated by Tammy McNeill. new bundled services S k y Une SkyLine Membership Cor­ poration and SkyBest Com­ munications are announcing the availability of new call­ ing packages, which combine a variety of telecommunica­ tions and Internet services. Effective June 26, residen­ tial telephone customers of SkyLine and its subsidiary, SkyBest Communications, can subscribe to one of two new calling packages: SelectTalksm 200 and SelectSurfsm 1.5 Mbps. "We are especially pleased to announce this newest bun­ dled option to our customers, as it blends our basic telecom­ munications services with either long distance or high­ speed Internet services and provides even greater savings to our customers," said Kim Shepherd, SkyLine Customer Service Manager. SelectTalk provides the companies' most popular call­ ing features, including Caller ID, Call Waiting, Voice Mail. Wire Care Plan and Call Re­ turn, along with 200 long dis­ tance minutes and unlimited local service. Subscribers to SelectTalk 200 can save near­ ly $100 a year. SelectSurf features the same options as SelectTalk, along with high-speed Internet services. Subscribers to SelectSurf 1.5 Mbps can save over $200 a year. "We know that customers prefer to have bundled servic­ es because of the cost savings it affords, and that's what each of these packages pro­ vide," said Sandie Bower, Sky­ Line Chief Operating Officer "We will continue to enhance SkyBest tions services to its members in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties in North Carolina, and Johnson Coun­ ty in east Tennessee. Along with its current focus of build­ ing a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, SkyLine is committed to enhancing the quality of life across the re­ gion through various charita­ ble, educational and economic development programs and initiatives. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SkyBest Commu­ nications, offers de-regulated products and services, in­ cluding local calling services, business systems solutions, broadband Internet services and long distance. 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One issue arose, however, that threatened to split the stillunborn nation: slavery. Jefferson, though a slave owner from Virginia, con­ demned the practice in his draft copy. Other Southern delegates refused, to vote for it—and only a unani­ mous vote would mean independence. One "no" vote by a colony, and the issue of separating from Great Britain would be put off. In the end, Jefferson and the committee reluctantly agreed to strike the offend­ ing passage. The issue of slavery would take another 89 years to settle. On July 2, with amend­ ments done, the roll call vote was taken. Caesar Rodney, his face eaten away with cancer, rode 80 miles in thunderstorms to break the tie in Delaware's delegation. Exhausted, he walked into Congress with his boots and spurs still on as the vote began. New York's delegation abstained, as they had no instruc­ tions from their legislature. Pennsylvania was evenly split—but James Wilson, a Scottish-born lawyer, cast the deciding vote. The United Colonies no longer existed; the United States was born. The Declaration written by Jefferson was. formally approved on July 4, and on July 8 what became known as the Liberty Bell rang in Philadelphia to summon people to hear the public reading of the document. On Aug. 2, the formal signing of the Declaration—which only Congress' president, John Hancock, had signed until then took place. And so the American dream began—on a sheet of paper, backed only with by the "Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor" of those who signed it—and those who would follow them to make it a reality. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 Misusing euphemisms RALEIGH - For their de­ ceptive and harmful misuse of language, I'm not going to rake politicians and news organizations over the coals. I'm just going to restate limpidly some lexicographical parameters and reaffirm gently the propriety of par­ simonious pellucidity. In other words, enough with the euphemisms! The public discourse is now rife with them, to its detriment. We'll never come to agree­ ment on controversial issues if we can't first agree on what to call them. It's great to be polite - and nuance in the defense of comity is no vice - but this practice has simply become ridiculous. Allow me to elucidate . .. er, show you. •Whatever you think of the practice of partial-birth abortion, surely no one can truly be pleased with the me­ dia convention of describing it as "a certain abortion pro­ cedure" or "a controversial abortion method." Are read­ ers supposed to guess? Even the practice of referring to it as "what opponents call 'par­ tial birth' abortion" is ques­ tionable. What do support­ ers call it? As I understand it, an appropriate medical description would be "dila­ tion and extraction," or more specifically "intact dilation and extraction." Perhaps this sounds too clinical, or too ghastly (hello?). Too bad. Pick an actual description and go with it. •When a coven of Islamist terrorists got arrested in Canada, the news wires had a devil of a time conveying the information that, well, a coven of Islamist terrorists had been arrested. The New York Times reported that the suspects were "mainly of South Asian descent." Many reporters quoted a police spokesman who said the ter­ rorists "represent the broad uusmt s t r a t a of our society." Reuters reported that po­ lice had arrested "a group of Cana­ dian res­ idents." John Hood Come on. •Be­ fore we decide what to do about illegal immigration, we might first decide what to call it. I've seen politi­ cians and commentators re­ sort to various euphemisms, but the most common - most obviously cooked up by pro-immigration partisans - is "undocumented worker." There are even some news organizations that forbid the use of the term "illegal alien." If you consider these al­ ternatives carefully and dispassionately, it becomes obvious that the term con­ sidered most verboten here, "illegal alien," is actually the most accurate one. "Un­ documented worker" is ab­ surd - not all immigrants are workers, obviously, and most who are working do not lack for documents, al­ beit of a counterfeit variety. Even "illegal immigrant" is not exactly right, because "immigrant" typically refers to someone who has entered a country to stay, and quite a few of our illegal "immi­ grant" population are really migrant workers who plan to come and go, sometimes with their families. Just to be clear about this, I'm usually considered on the "pro" side of the immi­ gration debate. I'll happily use the term "illegal alien" to describe those individuals, mostly hard-working people who wish to become Ameri­ cans in every sense of the word and should have more legal avenues to do so - but who, yes, should also have to pass rigorous background checks, medical exams, and job-prospect evaluations at a more secure border. ously slashed their prices in an attempt to recover, a team spokesman denied that anything major was amiss. "What we are doing is focusing on re-engaging the marketplace," he said. Ah, well, that's different. •National Review reports that Harvard University has announced a new initiative to use a certain laboratory procedure to seek cures to many horrible diseases. The procedure was widely de­ scribed as "somatic cell nu­ clear transfer." But readers and viewers who actually got the reference recognized that it was human cloning. The English language has a wonderfully rich, expan­ sive vocabulary. I am cer­ tainly an advocate of mining this treasure trove of evoca­ tive words - but only to add meaning or color, not to sub­ tract or drain it. Those who inform and participate in the public debate shouldn't got a brand-new arena, thanks to (unwilling) taxpay­ ers. After the team moved in to the new arena last year, attendance sharply dropped. Even as the Bobcats furi­ to rig it. Me no like that. •The Charlotte Bobcats use euphemisms to attempt John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. What would Rip Van Winkle think of North Carolina? Pos Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. public fa­ Play a game with me. cilities of Let's play "North Carolinathe state Rip Van Winkle." w e r e If the game has a familiar almost ring, it is because North Car­ entirely olina has been called the "Rip segregat­ Van Winkle State," probably ed. The because the state once had a Research backward reputation. Triangle Van Winkle, you remember, Park was fell asleep before the Ameri­ hardly can Revolution began. When D.G. Martin m o r e he woke up 20 years later, than a George Washington was Pres­ ident of the United States. gleam in Governor Luther According to Irving, "It was Hodges' eye. If our parents had gone to some time before he could get into the regular track of gos­ sleep back then, what would sip, or could be made to com­ be most shocking if he or she prehend the strange events woke up just now? Of course, our North Car­ that had taken place during his torpor. How that there had olina Rip Van Winkle (let's been a revolutionary war— call him "NC Rip") would be that the country had thrown awed by the consumer tech­ off the yoke of old England— nology: the computers, the and that, instead of being a email, I-pods, the World Wide subject of his Majesty, George Web, the cell phones, digital III, he was now a free citizen cameras. NC Rip would be amazed at the labor saving of the United States." In our game we will pre­ and convenient machines tend that one of our parents that make life in our homes (or grandparents) fell asleep so easy. High definition color in 1957 and woke up today. TV would knock him off his What are the things here in feet. But I don't think it would North Carolina that would surprise them the most and take NC Rip very long to get would be the hardest for them used to these things. Usually, to understand and deal with? even the most dramatic new In 1957, North Carolina's consumer devices quickly, in­ economy was largely driven stantly, become necessities. The changes that might by agriculture and traditional manufacturing. The Universi­ not be so easy for NC Rip ty pf North Carolina won the to believe and accept might national collegiate basketball more likely be in the areas of championship with an all- race, women's roles, business white team. The schools and procedures, and religion. ' Contact your representatives Washington Senate All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Sen. Elizabeth Dole Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 If NC Rip attended a "mainline" protestant church on the first Sunday after he woke up, he might find an ordained woman in the pul­ pit or serving communion. He might even hear people in church talking about how "backward" it was that some other church groups had not yet ordained women. Whatever NC Rip's reli­ gion, his ideas about women in leadership positions would be challenged. Do you think he would believe that the most recent presidents or chancellors at UNC (System), North Carolina State, and Duke were women? Could he accept this change? Coming from a time when there were strong lingering prejudices against Catholics, would he understand that our governor and the former president of UNC are Catho­ lics and nobody ever thought to make an issue of it? Would he believe that he could not light up a cigarette in most buildings in North Carolina? Or that, while its 1957 team was all white, UNC's 2005 UNC national cham­ pionship basketball team's starting team was all black? Or that the state has three major league professional sports teams? That one of them is owned by a success­ ful black businessman? That another played this week for the world's championship? Or that a woman is the editor of 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 the state's largest newspaper, and a black is the publisher of the second largest? Now it's your turn. What else would sweep our NC Rip off his feet? After a period of adjust­ ment, Washington Irving wrote that the original Rip "now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon found many of his former cronies, though all rather the worse for the wear and tear of time; and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favor." I wonder if our NC Rip would also be able to adjust so well. What do you think? D.G. Martin is the au­ thor of "Interstate Eateries" a handbook of home cooking places near North Carolina's i ntersta te highways—a vailable through Our State Mag­ azine (800-948-1409 or www. ourstate.com). He is the host of UNC-TVs North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Riverview to host Battle of the Bands Do you want an opportu­ nity to hear and enjoy bands from all over this area? Plan to be at the Riverview Com­ munity Center on Saturday, July 29 between noon and 5:30. Groups from Ashe and the surrounding counties will have opportunity to show­ case their sound during the "Battle of the Bands," sched­ uled that day at the Commu­ nity Center on Highway 88 in Creston. Beginning at noon, each participating band will play two selections (no more than ten minutes) in "round one." Categories for the competi­ tion include pop, rock, blue grass, country and R&B.­ Judges will select the win­ ners in each category and these, in turn, will perform again later in the day so that we can name the winner of the entire event. Winners in each category will receive trophies and the "grand win­ ner" will receive an oppor­ tunity to record with a local studio. The entry fee for any band is $20.00. Application forms are available from Jim Gilley at station WMCT in Moun­ tain City and Tina Main, in West Jefferson, whose ad­ dress and phone number are included below. Main, organizer of the event, says, "Many bands in the area surrounding Cres­ ton are good. They deserve to be heard and appreciated. Our 'Battle' gives them that opportunity, provides a day of good music - and supports the Riverview Learning Cen­ ter." The Center provides space for GED classes, of­ fers one-on-one instruction in computer usage, allows community people to use upto-date computers and the Internet several days a week and sponsors various edu­ cational and entertainment events throughout the year. Judges, all local people, include Lisa Baldwin (musi­ cian and teacher), Greg Car­ roll (musician), John Craw­ ford (WKSK) and Jim Gilley (WMCT). The basis for judg­ ing will be explained to any band members who ask for an application to participate. In addition to the mu­ sic, participants will have the opportunity to purchase food and souvenirs as well as enjoy other entertainment. Local vendors are invited and can learn details about the event from Tina Main, whose telephone number is 982-3303. She can also be reached through Tinacalhounmain@yahoo.com. Riverview is located on the banks of the New River in Creston, about six miles west of Warrensville on Highway 88. Watch the newspapers or listen to local radio stations for further details. F!sti,v.al , continued from front page tion at 846-9196. Information be found on the festival's web site at www.christmasinjuly. info, and volunteers will be on hand at the information booth during the festival to provide information and assistance. To add to the festivities of the day, the Ashe County Farmers Market on Second Avenue will be open all day on July 1 in support of the Christmas in July Festival. The hours of the market will be the same as the festival, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fresh produce will go fast, so get there early. Nursery products and arts and craft items will be abundant. And don't forget that everything there is handmade and home­ grown in Ashe County. Read more about the festi­ val in today's special section, 20lh Annual Christmas in July Festival. will be available in Spanish and English. After establish­ ing their eligibility, patients can make appointments to be seen by a doctor. Interpreters will assist Spanish-speaking patients during clinic hours. People desiring to es­ tablish their eligibility and schedule appointments for treatment should call 336846-4649. They may also email the clinic at clinic@ acmfc.org with a message containing the name of each individual desiring eligibility and telephone numbers. The clinic staff will contact those who call to set up appoint­ ments. For more information, contact Ashe County Free Medical Clinic, Inc., P.O. Box 1506, 105 E. Main St., Jeffer­ son, NC 28640 or go online to clinic@acfmc.org. Clinic continued from front page unteer clinic staff has set aside two days for interviews prior to opening day: Thurs­ day, June 29, 3-5 p.m., and Wednesday, July 5, 6-9 p.m. All interviews are done at the clinic. "An explanation of the information required to establish eligibility will be given to each patient, when signing up for eligibility," said Linda Marsh, clinic co­ ordinator. The information Radio continued from front page The Ashe County Radio Club ond Thursday of each month Phillips at 336-877-1205. has participated in the Field at Smoky Mountain BarFor information on the Day. In past years they have beque for good food at 6 p.m. 1904 Courthouse restoration come in as high as 13th in and club activities at 7 p.m. project and the Museum of North Carolina, but are not Visitors and new members Ashe County History, visit the satisfied, and hope to do bet­ are welcome. For more infor­ Temporary Museum across ter this year. mation on the Ashe County from the 1904 Courthouse in Club members use just Amateur Radio Club, you can Jefferson (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. about any conductor with check out their web sife at Tuesday through Saturday), the right resistance for an www.w4ysb.org or call Rick or call 336-846-1904. antenna. At one time, they hooked to the tin roof of the The Ashe County Partnership for Children courthouse by connecting to a gutter downspout. This year, is seeking General Contracting Services they used everything from a for the replacement of windows at simple "J-pole" made of wire to a high-tech satellite an­ Family Central. tenna. Rick Phillips, club presi­ dent (call sign KI4DUR), ex­ For information please contact plains that individual mem­ Carol Coulter at 336-982-4588 bers were assigned specific tasks based on their experi­ Bids opening at 2:00PM Julyl4^\ 2006^^\ ence and skill levels. For ex­ | ample, Duane Gervasi (call sign KF4ZS) was in charge of satellite tracking. Steve Wil­ liams (call sign WB4ZCP) was the Morse code expert (a van­ ishing skill among American hams, he says, but still in use around the world). Other members concen­ JEFFERSON POST RAFFLE trated on making voice con­ Photo courtesy of NCNG The North Carolina National Guard successfully completed a tabletop hurricane response ex­ ercise at the ClaudeT. Bowers Military Center at 4105 Reedy Creek Rd. in Raleigh on Wednes­ day, June 21. The exercise allowed National Guard leaders to simulate a statewide response to a hurricane. Leaders planned movement of critical supplies, coordinated evacuation and relief convoys by Soldiers and Airmen from across the state. The purpose of the exercise was to practice NCNG hurricane response. The N.C. National Guard's unique hurricane re­ sponse capabilities include bringing heavy lift vehicles, UH-60 Blackhawks, C-130 Cargo Aircraft, generators and field communications rapidly to affected areas. Guard Soldiers and Airmen have years of experience responding to hurricanes with over 5,000 deploying for Hurricane Fran in 1996 and 6,000 for Hurricane Floyd In 1999. The Jefferson Post Team is having a raffle to raise funds for the Relay for Life tact with operators all over the globe, registering points for each contact made. Kids got a chance to work the equipment too, and drew ap­ plause (plus earned points) whenever they succeeded in making contact. The Ashe County Amateur Radio Club meets on the sec- PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GREAT CAUSE! It's a wonderful opportunity to help support the American Cancer Society while also getting the chance to own a framed hand re-marked print from Raney Rogers! THE OBSERVATION DECK Buy your tickets today get « chance to win a /p. p hand-remarked print ( /\V-V^ TV I > of "Sharp Falls Dam " V/- «ALL.LJOL by Raney Rogers •fv ranee can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture.. .the French...(think) Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything. National Guard gets ready for storms 4 *1 mU 1 m 1• tvL RELAY FOR LIFE f ADAM MICHNIK » 2009by King FvalurM Syndicate. Inc. World rlohta laeyvad Miller ontinued from front page ie I couldn't," said Miller. "This record is something lat I've worked hard at for a >ng time," said Miller."Knowlg the history here, looking I the program and seeing the eople who have won—the /ood Brothers, Curtis Turnr, Perk Brown, Richard Petty -it really makes it mean a )t to me." Miller tied Brinkley's reord on Saturday, June 17. 'hen this Saturday, in the rst of two scheduled modied races, he was ready to ake the lead. After qualifylg on the pole, he led all 25 aps. His only challenge for be lead came on lap 24 when ohn Smith of Mt. Airy gave hard push to Miller's rear s they headed towards the heckered flag. "My clutch was slipping awards the end," said Miller. That's why I wasn't able to et away from him. I'm glad he race ended when it did." Miller grew up in the Bufalo community on the farm f his parents, Andrew and )aisy Miller. He began learnig how to race on the then lostly dirt Buffalo Road. At ge 16, he was in his first ace, driving a 1967 Poniac GTO in D Stock Class at Jorth Wilkesboro Drag Strip. At age 18, in 1969, he moved to Winston-Salem— and has used the number of that year, "69," on his racing cars ever since. After winning a number of races, he won his first Modified race at Bow­ man Gray on May 19, 1979. He now has over 130 career wins. In addition he is the alltime race winner on the SMART tour with 38 wins, won the first (and is lead­ ing in the second) NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour in 2005, is seven-time SMART Tour Champion, was five-time NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Cham­ pion (1990, 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2003)—and that's just part of the list. ~ Tickets may be purchased from any Jefferson Post employee or at our office located downtown West Jefferson on the backsteet beside Hart Power Equipment (203 S 2nd /Avenue) \ MllXI *T VIIUV / ABSOLUTE AUCTION HEAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY SATURDAY, JULY 8™, 2006 AT 10:00AM GLADE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTIONS: From Sparta, take US Hwy. 21 South 6 miles to Pull Tail Road (NCSR#1111). turn right and travel 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway, go straight and continue on Rash Road (NCSR#1108) 0.1 miles to Vestal Road, turn right and travel 0.2 miles to sale location. AI cnoNEF.RS NOTE: This historic home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vestal in 1948 of Mt. 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SALE CONDUCTED FOR THE HELEN FUSSELL ESTATE Terms: PERSONAL PROPERTY - Cash or Bankable Check I REAL ESTATE -10% Sale Day w/Balancc within 30 Days BOYER REALTY & AUCTION (336) 372-8888 1204 IIS Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675 E-Mail: boyerrealty@skybest.com Web: www.boyerrealtYandauction.com Col. James R. Bover • NCAL #1792 EDWIN WAGONER & ASSOCIATES Professional Auctioneers in VA, TN, MD, WV, NC, SC, & FL (276) 773-3623 • Fax: (276) 773-3079 • NCAL #3366 �PAGE 6 TUESDAY , JU N E 27, 2OO6^JTTJ^ Sports! Be sure to sign up for summer camps! E-mail us: Sports(«JclfersonPost.com Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Association have "Tea for Two" Photo courtesy of Kay Woods Deb Orth and Margaret Hodges were runners up during the "Tea for two" tournament. Tea for two" was the theme for the first ladies invitational tournament sponsored by Jefferson Landing Ladies and Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Associations. At 9 a.m., Tuesday, June 20th, sixty-eight women teed off at Mountain Aire Golf Course. The two lady flighted teams played a captain choice format. There were four flights and the first place team was Peggy Lyons and Margaret McNeil. Runners up were Deb Orth and Margaret Hodges. These winners are from Boone Country Club. The second flight winners were Cindy Baker and Libby Cockerham with Rosa Neaves and Mary Yancey coming in second. In flight This Friday there will the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. There will be food and prizes. $5 entry fee per round. three, Frances Delamater and Donna McGarrity were the winners and Jane Harmon and Linda Harms took second place. Flight four had Mary Miller and Etta Phillips as the top team and Pat Hinshaw and Doris Hutchins in second place. Hole number 4 was marked for the longest drive. Each flight had a winner. Flight one was Leigh Blevins; flight two, Jan Kindrick; flight three, Pat Beal and flight four, Peggy Bostain. Closest to the pin on hole 1 was Kathy Benfield, hole 7 Joy Dove, and hole 14 Kim Hartzog. The tournament was followed by lunch on the deck at Mountain Aire. What would a southern women's lunch be without iced sweet tea? And so it was thanks to Ingles Grocery. 846-7164 Jefferson Post, Photo courtesy of Kay Woods Margaret McNeil and Peggy Lyons received first flight, first place during the ladies tournament at Jefferson Landing last Tuesday. Gyms offer more than just weights As personal fitness has grown in popularity over the last decade, gyms have begun to spread their wings, not only with respect to an abundance of locations, but also by offering a wide variety of workout programs that focus less on lifting weights and more on getting toned. Some of these programs are as widely known and time-proven as yoga while others, such as Spinning, remain a mystery to many. If you're planning on changing your workout routine and joining a class this year, here's a helpful guide to assist you in choosing the right program. • Yoga: A centuries-old Hindu discipline aimed at promoting control over the body and mind, yoga is offered by nearly every major chain of gyms (i.e., Gold's, L.A. Fitness, Bally's, etc.). Much of yoga is concerned with helping you become stronger, more balanced, focused and flexible. If you're looking for a non-competitive environment where you can move at your own pace, this might be the best workout program for you. • Pilates: Pilates classes have grown particularly popular in recent years and are offered several times per day by most gyms to meet participants' scheduling demands. Similar to yoga, Pilates is both a physical and mental exercise. The exercises themselves can be quite demanding, focusing on stretching and breathing that strengthens the abdominal core. • Spinning: Arguably the most demanding non-weightlifting workout a gym can offer you, Spinning is not for those making a lifestyle change and working out for the first time or returning to workouts after an extended break. Oftentimes set to aggressive, pulsating music, Spinning involves riding a stationary bike through demanding courses featuring hills and other difficult terrain. It's no coincidence then that most gyms remind those who are taking Spinning classes to bring along a towel and a water bottle, because both will be needed. • Aqua Aerobics: For those who enjoy time in the pool,see if your gym offers an aqua aerobics class. Though not as universally offered as Pilates or Spinning, chances are, your gym will offer some derivation of aqua aerobics which consists of intense cardio movements mixed with some strength training. The chief benefit of a good aqua aerobics workout is that it will work all your muscle groups with low impact on joints - making it ideal for seniors. • Kickboxing: Though its name might scare some people off, at most gyms, kickboxing classes are for all levels of participants. Classes in kickboxing typically are loosely rooted in the martial arts while providing participants with a toning, full-body workout. • Abdominals: Since most people who work out feel their abs could use the most help, nearly every gym offers a class focusing strictly on abdominal exercises. These usually range anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes in length. Anything longer than that might cause painful and unnecessary muscle strain, so beware of ab classes that might be longer than 30 minutes. • Total Body Conditioning: Most gyms offer a class that can act as a combination of other classes, called total body conditioning (or fusion, depending on which gym you choose). Due to their widespread nature, these classes typically last a little longer than most other classes - 75 minutes rather than the traditional hour. The benefit of these is that they build up your cardiovascular as well as muscular strength. These types of classes are just a few examples of how gyms are accommodating the needs of their members. If you're skeptical in any way or unsure as to which class is right for you, ask one of your gym's employees to help you choose a program that best matches with your fitness goals. And remember to consult with your physician before starting any rigorous workout program. Ashe County HS Athletics 2006 Summer Camp Schedule June 27-29 "Girls Got Game" Basketball Camp Directed by: Laura Foster 9:00am - 12:00pm for 5 to 13 years old June 26 - 30 Husky Cheerleading Camp Avery Hash Youth wins big in rodeo Avery Hash of Piney Creek, NC won belt buckles and other awards from the 2005-2006 season with the Virginia Junior Rodeo Association. The season finals were held in Dublin, Va. on June 9-11. For the season, he placed second in Pee Wee Pole Bending, second in PeeWee Barrels, and first in PeeWee Goat Tying. Through a point system applied during the season, he was awarded First All Around Pee Wee Cowboy Champion. Anyone interested in the Virginia Junior Rodeo Association can go to www. vjra.org. Avery is the son of Jimmy and Donna Hash and the grandson of Benny and Kathy Jenkins and Hugh and Evelyn Hash. He is eight years old and will be a third grader at Piney Creek Elementary School. He has been in the VJRA since 2002, in which he was the Mutton Busting Champion. Upcoming free basketball camp For Rising 6th — Rising 12th Grade Students June 26th—28th from 9am—12noon (Students may arrive as early as 8:30am) Sponsored by: FaithBridge United Methodist Church Location: Boone United Methodist Church Family Life Center/Gym Camp Highlights Camp T-shirt will be provided, A take-home booklet will be provided, Certificates will be awarded at the end of camp Recommended Clothing: Shorts, T-Shirt, and Basketball Shoes Please Bring: Water Bottle Snacks and water will be provided. Lunch will not be a part of the daily schedule. This camp is open to BOYS and GIRLS! Camp Goal: Our goal is to provide a cost free opportunity for youth to learn and practice the proper fundamentals of the game of basketball in a Christian environment. We seek to provide a fun and exciting learning environment that emphasizes skill development and competitive sportsmanship. Head Coach: Tom Wright * Assistant Coach: Virginia Jones Call 264-5881 for More Information Directed by: Rachel Shepherd Assisted by: Anita Ferguson July 9-14 July 10-13 JV/Var Girls Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Diamond Stars Baseball Camp July 10-14 Performance Volleyball Camp July 24-29 July 24-27 JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Husky Football Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Directed by: John Roberts Directed by: Bill Strong Final Registration There will be a soccer registration tomorrow from 8:30-10 a.m. at McDonalds. Anyone who has not pre-registered needs to register their children and pay their fees on Saturday. All fees are now due and parents may stop in to pay their fees also. Soccer is for ages 3 years old through eighth grade. This will be the last registration day so it is important to sign up at this time. For additional information call Mike Eldreth at 384-4527. 'iiinimiinniiininnniHininninniiniiiimwinninininniiinwniininnniniiiniiiiiniiin^ niiiiiiiiiiiiinniniiininnnriiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiniiuiniiniiiinilininiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiilniiimilH'imi»{li""ii'i'i"""""i Ashe County Third Annual Junior Tennis League The third annual Junior Tennis League is being held now through July 21 every j Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. The cost is a $10 registration fee. It will be I at Ashe County High School Tennis Courts. We will be taking the week of July 3-7 off. This I1 is for elementary and middle school students. Hiffh School Tennis Practice ^ Boys- Monday 5-7 Girls- Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 Any student may come and practice. IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIHIIIIMIIIIHiMIIIMIIIIinillHIIIIIIHIIIMHHIIIIIMIIIIUIIMIIHIIIIIIIIIIIItllllNlllllllllllllllllllllltlllllHIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIinilllMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMUIIIIMIIIIIMIHIIIIIIHIIMIIIIIIIHMMIIMIIlin Girls Got Game Basketball Camp For: Girls entering the 1st - 8th grade in Fall 2006 Cost: $50 Date: JUNE 27 - JUNE 29 Time: 9-12 noon Location: ACHS gymnasium Brochures can be picked up at the high school or printed from the Lady Huskies basketball website. http://www.ashe.kl2.nc.us/achs/sports/baskethall/foster bb/ website/lhbhome.htm You may register at the door. The fee is $60. �JEFFERSON POST TUESPAY/ JUNE 27, 2006 PAGE 7 ENTERTAINMENT Wilkes Community College earns $100,000 donation Wilkes Community College earned a $100,000 dona­ tion from the NFL Alumni/ Shriners Charity Golf Classic for assisting with the 4lh annual event held Tuesday, June 20 at Jefferson Landing in Ashe County. This is the third year WCC has been involved in the event and each year the college's level of participa­ tion increases. The first year, WCC faculty and staff vol­ unteered for the event and have since been asked to be responsible for more aspects of the event such as lodg­ ing logistics, registration and recruiting volunteers. WCC Endowment Board mem­ ber Phil Stevens has been instrumental in getting WCC involved with the event. organizers with everything from stuffing goody-bags to registering players. Sherry Dancy, Kathy Gray, Christie Hutchens, Allison Phillips, Rick Stegall and Nancy Watson spent two days at Jefferson Landing to help ensure a successful event. "This is a fun event for us," says WCC Director of Development Allison Phillips. "We have a great team with event planning talent and experience. But most impor­ tantly, the volunteers that join us are fantastic ambas­ sadors for the college and we enjoy seeing them par­ ticipate." Wilkes county businesses Wilkes Regional Hospital, Isom and Associates and Addison Inn also supported Photo courtesy of WCC WCC appreciates the endless support offered by volunteers who spent their day at Jefferson Landing to help with the event. Photo courtesy of WCC Representing Wilkes Community College are Sherry Dancy, Allison Phillips, Kathy Gray, Nancy Watson and Rick Stegall. WCC is fortunate to have a supportive group of volun­ teers from the college and community. Board members, staff and community mem­ bers traveled to Jefferson Landing to accompany teams captained by retired NFL players. Over 40 volunteers representing WCC were scorekeepers for the teams. Volunteers included Linda Absher, Brandon Bess, Christopher Bishop, Chad Bledsoe, Evelyn Bumgarner, the event as sponsors. The NFL Alumni/ Shriners Charity Golf Classic also raises funds for the Shriners Burn Hospital in Cincinnati in memory of Leah McCammon who died from burn injuries. Leah is the granddaughter of event organizer and friend of WCC John Varnell. WCC's donation will be applied to the Next Step Campaign to fund the con­ struction of the new science Burns, Dr. Gordon Burns, Tom Caudill, Lynn Day, David Deal, Calvin Dull, Linda Farthing, Morgan Francis, Ted Hagaman, Bob Hege, June Hege, Lee Herring, Crystal Huffman, Mike Inscore, Suzanne Irwin, Linda Jordan, Arnold Lakey, Arthur Lankford, Art Menius, Darrell Miller, Calvin Miller, Tom Ogburn, Luther Parks, Susan Phillips, Larry Rhodes, Frank Shuford, Alline Skees, Bob Skees, Jim Smoak, Dr. Dean Sprinkle, "B" Townes, Chad Treadway, William Watts, Susan Whittington and Tim York. In addition, staff mem­ bers from WCC's Office of Development spent Monday and Tuesday assisting event the WCC campus. The donations received in the previous years were also applied to the Next Step Campaign and were rec­ ognized by the naming of Alumni Hall on WCC's cam­ pus. A plaque in the lobby of Alumni Hall honors Phil Stevens, John Varnell, Larry Stone and Eddie Vannoy for their support and involve­ ment with the NFL Alumni event and WCC. For more information about contributing to Wilkes Community College, contact Allison Phillips at 336-8386491. For more information about volunteer opportuni­ ties at Wilkes Community College, contact Rick Stegall at 336-838-6158. Betty Jo Burcham, Abby Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. Ashe County's newest Christmas ornament by local artist Bessie Clay will be unveiled at a special screening of the clas­ sic 1942 film "Yankee Doodle Dandy", starring James Cagney. The premiere of the ornament and screening of the movie will be on Thursday, June 29, in the Belk Room at Frasers Restaurant in West Jefferson. The movie will be shown on a large screen as a kick-off to the county's Fourth of July festivi­ ties. "We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our country's birth than to show this wonderful classic movie on the big screen and also premiere our newest ornament, which cel­ ebrates the heritage of the Parkway Theatre here in town," said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Dixon. Artist Bessie Clay will sign ornaments in this limited edi­ tion series. Other ornaments in the collector's series will also be available for purchase. D PftRKID A V i THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop fov Prizes Entry Form and technology building on Parkway Theatre salute n Get your pit crew ready for the Race Pepsi V00 Daytona International Speedway 7-1-06 Race Winner Your Name Your Address. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post. PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson WRSSVITVffSRtS WRHRx£lJURRRRl *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT VTOP FPU PftlZEV RULES' 1. Must be 21 years old or older to enter. 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries w\\\ void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly. you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie. the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win "Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. ,onfesf is mads possible oq the qreat sponsors befoia. rawnsju W EST J EFFERSON C HEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride E Place Win! 601 S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 •4»3J AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION |ccs, Inc. ©YAMAHA ot Jefferson! 102" South Main-street * Jefferson, NC • 846-7744 Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT Nokia 6255i Buy 1 Get 1 FREE CAN HELP only $129* Wnl fttlmon 1447 Ml. Jcfl«»»oo Rd Agent* WmI kflrrxin Carolina West Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential wr.tvT-v ^v--Wireless 800-235-5007 www.carolinawesl.com www.highcountrycredit.com Skyline telephone 1074 NC Hwy 194 N Wos-Mto 'm\wmL'imT* 11 yr,i • n- •• • i*- • ">••• • Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! The Parkway Theatre is the featured landmark on the 2006 Limited Edition Christmas ornament. There will be a Special Reception prior to the movie at 6 p.m. t Frasers, followed by the movie screening in the restaurant's (elk Room. Tickets to the event will be $15 for one person or 25 for two people. This cost will include one signed ornament, nd admission to both the reception and to the movie. For more information, contact the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce at 336-846-9550 or stop by the Visitors Center at 03 East Second Street, Suite B in West Jefferson (across from 'irst Citizens Bank). Jefferson Post 263 SSecond Aw. • WrtJcffcrm NC • 336-846-7164 mjefimonpost.com Be sure to watch the Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertic.doitbest.com fTTM 94A-7A1 1 Pepsi 400 on Saturday, July 1st and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, July 7th edition for the winner information on this race. �* o 1 UESDAY, JUME 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST JEFFERSON POST h ASHE . MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! SELECTED Outstanding Rural Health Organization Of The Year .tfvoria/ Excellence in Primary Healthcare By the National Rural Health Association 'As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial Hospital: but it is the people who work and serve our community who make your hospital the best it can be" R.D. Williams, CEO PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR • RESPIRATORY AND UPPER JStm RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS MOUNTAIN FAMILY CARE CENTER • BRONCHITIS • EAR INFECTIONS • STREP THROAT •FLU • GENITOURINARY • URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS • GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS • NAUSEA AND VOMITING • DIARRHEA •MINOR INJURIES • MINOR LACERATIONS • ABRASIONS • SPRAINS • MINOR NOSE BLEEDS • RASHES • SIMPLE SMALL BURNS • MINOR EYE INJURY • REMOVAL OF SIMPLE FOREIGN BODY • OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS I UESDAY, J UNFC Z/, Ashe Memorial Hospital O ffering a variety of non-emergency services such as the treatment of minor con­ ditions, including any needed injections. Physicals are also provided for sports and commercial driver's license requirements. Serious conditions will still need to be treated at Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, and the center will not treat for chronic conditions that need to be managed by a family physician. This center is not an extension of the hospital emergency department, but a clinic that fits the need of non-emergency care. For true emergencies, call 91 1 or go directly to Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Hours are Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at the Top Dog Clinic, at the Ashe County Middle School in Warrensville. For more information, call 384-6322. Oul Game Plan is to Assist You Back To Health! ing the High Country Jor over 45years! actic/ I chiropractic • acupuncture massage therapy Meadow Greek Shopping Center WertJel6feraari,NC 336-846-5651 www.cvrrtntchfro,com HEALTH TIPS Air Quality Improving, Still Bad An American Lung Association report concluded that air quality seems to be improving, in part because of reduced emissions from power plants. From 2002 to 2004. ozone monitors in 735 counties detected 8,500 days when the air was unhealthy to breathe-comp^td to 10,200 unhealthy air quality days detected by monitors in 678 counties from 1996 to 1998. The report noted that substantial improvement is still nee^i to protect the health of more than 152 mil­ lion Americans-about half of the population-who live bounties where the air has unhealthy levels of smog and soot, known to scientists as ground-level ozone and particle pollution. Everyone is endangered by the effects of pollution, but those most at risk are the very young, the very old and persons with asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Cities with high levels of both pollutants include Los Alleles, New York City, Newark, District of Co­ lumbia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and St. Louis. Think Safety When Planning Fireworks If you're on the planning end of a small or medium-sized July 4 fireworks display for your company, union or social organization, be sure you know your legil responsibilities with regard to safely. • Make sure your site has well defined boundaries and plenty of space between spectators and the firing area. • Make a thorough risk assessment and a contingency pl^ for unforeseen problems. • Notify police, fire department and hospitals of your event. • Set up an adequately equipped and staffed first aid station. • Have plenty of stewards to monitor the crowd. Safety Measures Reduce Injuries Stricter safety standards for legal fireworks were enactedin 1976. Since that time the number of yearly fireworks-related injuries has remained about the same c*decreased slightly while consumption of fire­ works has risen dramatically-from 29 million pounds in-976 to 221 million pounds in 2003. According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, that represents an 88.5 percent decrease in injuries per 100,000 pounds of fireworks. OTC Painkillers: Follow the Rules For a headache or minor aches and pains, you can choose from a number of effective over-the-counter remedies that are safe as long as you follow the rules: • Read the product label and take the proper dose for your uge and weight. • Take into account that cough, cold and fever medications may contain the same OTC painkiller, increas­ ing the risk of an overdose. • To avoid a rebound headache, avoid taking any OTC painmedication more than twice a week. • If you're under age 19, take acetaminophen (Tylenol) since taking aspirin for a cold or fever can put you at risk of Reyc's syndrome. Acetaminophen differs from the other pain medications ufoai it tights pain and fever but not inflamma­ tion. It is saler on the stomach, but an overdose increasethe risk of liver toxicity, particularly in persons who drink alcohol regularly. An Aspirin a Day? Take It Literally Many persons with heart disease are told by their doctoflto take an aspirin a day (typically a small 81milligram dose) to inhibit blood clotting and reduce thefck of heart attack or stroke. Other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen sodium and ketoprofen, howevecio not reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke and should not be substituted for this purpose. Liver Toxicity Mimics Flu Symptoms Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol) is usually considered*.he .safest over-the-counter pain remedy, but an overdose of this medication can cause liver toxicity. Thfrtsk may occur when a person self-treating flu symptoms exceeds the maximum dose (four grams a dayfor an adult) by taking the pain-killer as well as several other products containing acetaminophen. Treatment for liver toxicity is nearly always successful Started within the first eight hours. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite, however, ate easily mistaken for flu effects, prompting ad­ ditional doses of flu remedies. Fluids and food which might help clear the liver toxicity are avoided. You Hare A Choice! Make Ashe Memorial YOUR Hospital! JSJASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN HEARTS: GATEWAY TO GOOD HEALTH Mountain Hearts Center for Pre­ vention and Wellness is a place for people to get well and stay well. You may only think the center is only for cardiac and pulmonary recovery, but Mountain Hearts offers a wide range of equipment and activities for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy for a lifetime. Located on the campus of Ashe Me­ morial Hospital, Mountain Hearts is the only wellness center in Ashe County and one of the few programs in the High Country to provide life­ style consultations, exercise instruc­ tion, guidance by exercise physiolo­ gists certified as Exercise Specialists, and a highly qualified staff including a licensed dietitian. Offering a full line of primary and secondary prevention programs, such There's nothing like water aerobics to improve your fitness and flexibility. as cardiac, pulmonary and arthri­ medical history and you sign a questionnaire and you tis rehabilitation, diabetes and weight management, can work out for a day. If you become a member, we apply Mountain Hearts also offers Great Beginnings programs the guest fee to the membership fee. This is a great way for pregnancy and post-partum fitness, personal and to try us out. We are concerned about people corporate finding what works for them, and what we can member­ do to make it successful." ships, step Staff at Mountain Hearts includes: Susan and dance Mooneyhan, R.N., Director; Olivia Jenkins, aerobics, R.N., part-time nurse; Amanda Sansbury, water aero­ Physiologist; Jennifer Gardiner, secretary; bics, swim Carla Young, aquatics director; Cynthia Dix­ lessons, on, land aerobics instructor; Jared Perry, partsmoking time swim instructor and receptionist; and cessa­ |Karen Creed, R.D., Registered Dietician. tion and The center offers medical supervision, a education health education library, classroom, locker classes. rooms and showers, towel service, TV/stereo "We are music, and convenient parking. a wellness To get to Mountain Hearts, come up Hospital center," Avenue in Jefferson, turn right past the Emer­ said Direc­ gency Department and follow the one-lane tor Susan road around the back of the hospital. Moun­ Mooneytain Hearts will be located on the left. Park on han. "We either side and enter through the front door. are all about tak­ Stationary bicycles are always a popular way to get in shape. For more information, call 846-0744. ing care of your body. The biggest misconception is that you have to be sick to come here. You can walk in and become a member without a doctor's recommendation." Anyone who wishes to join Mountain Hearts is asked to fill out a form with their medical history, and discuss their goals with the staff. "We work out a plan for them and try to make it an individual exer­ cise plan," said Mooneyhan. "They can participate in any or all of the activities we offer - aerobics, equip­ ment, gym, or pool. The gym is for ages 14 and up and the pool is for all ages." * );i i *<j Mooneyhan said, "We're here to help you. We have members here longer than 10 years. It's a commit­ ment on our part to maintain and further their health. It's a fun place to be. The staff and members are happy to be here." Mountain Hearts is a bright, airy and exciting place to exercise, whether for recovery or for fitness. There are treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, stair machine, Nautilus weight equipment, dumbbells, a padded aerobics floor and indoor pool. "You can walk in and do a guest fee if you are interested in joining," said Mooneyhan. "We check your Director Susan Mooneyhan, R.N.. helps a client with his treadmill workout. www.asheffiemorial.org We've added a new tool to our website to make intera*^' healthcare a reality in the area! Community residents can now search for news and information on 5000 health-rek'ed topics by connecting to Ashe Memorial Hospital's website at www.ashememorial.org then cfrkon the AMH Fasthealth section. PUTTING A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE O N T H E FACES O A. S H L E C O U N T Y p • Cosmetic Dentistry • Restorative Dentistry • Crowns and Bridges • Root ( a • Surgery • Partial A CCEPTING K IDSI rm ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a broad range of semces designer r to intptvv enhance their dignity and help them maintain fi Board Certified Nurse Aide Home Delivered Meals Intergenerational Day Care Volunteer (Jpport unit ies Information and Referral Congregate Meals Adult Day Health Care Group Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing adult 3 180 Chattyrob Lane • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 • Telephone 336-246-2461 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Certificates of Accreditation fron Accreditation Commission for Healtl SERVING THE HEART OF ASHE COUNTY SINCE 1977 ** �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Outdoor ethics workshop at Mountain Outfitters Tuesday, June 27 1 p.m.: Goat and Sheep Workshop will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. This workshop will offer several different oppor­ tunities and choices for goat and sheep producers. There will be an afternoon and an evening session. Pre-register before Friday. June 23 by call­ ing 219-2650. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mt. BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Dan Besse from WinstonSalem. Wednesday, June 28 The public is invited to attend the monthly Ashe County Friends of the Library meet­ ing downstairs in the library. Popular local residents Ron and Suzanne Joyner will discuss alternative energy and living off the grid. Light refreshments will be served. Thursday, June 29 11:30 a.m.: School Based Health Center committee meet­ ing will be held at the Agricultural Service Center in the down­ stairs conference room. Please note date change. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Workshop Mountain Outfitters' first in a series of outdoor programs. Leave No Trace is a nation­ al program centered around low impact outdoor ethics. J.D. Dooley, certified LNT instructor and long-time outdoor enthu­ siast will present the program. He is the e-commerce director of Mast General Store and will share the latest in background ethics as well as front range or recreational hiking philoso­ phies. The program is free and open to the public. The location is 102 South Jefferson Ave. For more information call Mountain Outfitters at 336-246-9133. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at the Avery Senior Center in Newland. Friday, June 30 7 • 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fund raiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. 6 p.m.: 5-Stand Shoot at the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. Food and prizes available. Entry fee is $5 per round. 7 p.m.: Clint Johnson, author of eight Civil War books, will present a free slide program entitled "The Carolinas' Civil War Characters" at the Ashe County Public Library. The program fea­ tures a mixture of stories about both Union and Confederate historical figures who were in North and South Carolina dur­ ing the Civil War. and photo­ graphs of historical sites that can still be visited in both states. The show is based on his book, Touring The Carolinas' Civil War Sites. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 336-846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org. Saturday, July 1 The Ashe County Public Library will be closed because of the Christmas in July festi­ val. 7 a.m.: Ashe County Faternal Order of Police will have its annual yard sale at the Ashe County Rescue Building above the Bowling Alley. Come out and support your local FOP. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.: Come for fun and festivities at the 20th anniversary edition of Christmas in July in West Jefferson, North Carolina. More than 80 hand-made crafts, 20 food vendors, plenty of moun­ tain music, plus Christmas tree grower demonstrations and a Civil War re-enactment. A full day of fun. Free admission! Call 336-846-9196 for details or visit www.christmasinjuly.info. The Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition- Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place at the Christmas in July Festival, on July 1, 2006. You do not need to be pres­ ent to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 donation ticket come by our tent at the Christmas in July Festival. Sunday, July 2 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming at Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene. Morning worship begins at 10:30 with special music provided by the LeBeaus. Following the morning service, dinner on the grounds followed by a concert at 1:30 p.m. by the LeBeaus. All are cordially invited to attend. For informa­ tion, call Mark Wiest at 336384-8705. Tuesday, July 4 The Ashe County Public Library will be closed because of the July 4 holiday. Dusk: Celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Fireworks Display at Ashe County Park in Jefferson. Saturday, July 8 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th Annual Ridge Run Car and Bike Show to be held at Ashe County High School parking lot. Proceeds will go to Mountain Life Farm Museum. Trophies to the top 75. Plenty of food and drinks will be available. Preregistration is $12 with 8 a.m. - noon gate registration $15. General admission is $2. For more information call 336-9823944. Sunday, July 9 10:30 a.m.: Blevins Reunion covering all Blevins descen­ dants of the New River area will be held at the Konnarock Community Center. Bring a cov­ ered dish or other food item for the potluck lunch to be served at noon. Also please bring any old family photographs or fam­ ily records. Family research will be available for review on the families of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins, Wells Blevins Sr., Elisha and Rachel (Osborne1) Blevins, William and Rhoda (Pruitt) Blevins, John and Catherine (Cox) Blevins and other early Blevins set­ tlers. A group photo will be taken after lunch and a door prize winner will be drawn for a manuscript on the first four generations of the descendants of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins. Contact Ron Blevins at Betron528@aol.com with any questions. Monday, July 10 High Country Health Care Hospice is sponsoring our annual Camp Sunshine for chil­ dren ages 6-12 who have experienced a significant loss such as the loss of a parent, grandparent, family member or close friend. Dates are Monday - Friday, July 10-14. There are no fees to attend and transpor­ tation will be provided. Children will be picked up from Watauga at 8;15 a.m., from Ashe and Alleghany at 9 a.m. For more information or to register a child, please contact the camp coor­ dinator, Lisa Courtney at 828265-3926 or your local Hospice office. Hospice of Ashe's phone number is 336-246-6443. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The July meeting will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. Tuesday, July 11 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer Blood Drive will be held at Shatley Springs Restaurant. All types of blood are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to schedule an appointment. 6 p.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at the WJ Town Park (upper shelter) and will host a picnic for active and retired federal workers and their spouses. If you fit this profile, please join your friends for this outing and learn how important you are to the protec­ tion of our benefits and rights. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Covered dishes are welcome but not necessary. Friday, July 14 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Saturday, July 15 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. . Thursday, July 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. Tuesday, July 25 Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. Friday, July 28 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry *- do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Vacation Bible School Landmark Baptist Church will have VBS at 6:45 p.m. June 26- 30. VBS kick-off will be held June 25 at 4 p.m. with registration to follow. This year's theme, "Trading Places". Van transportation is available by calling 384-2548. The pas­ tor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Pleasant Branch Baptist Church will have VBS at Ashe Baptist Campground June 25 - 29 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Theme is Trading Places. Everyone is welcome to attend. Highland Community Church will have Trading Places VBS with kickoff on June 25 4 7 p.m. Classes will be from 6 - 8:45 p.m. June 26 - 29. Light supper provided, crafts, fellowship, games. Everyone is invited. Trinity Baptist Church will have VBS June 26-30, 6 8:30 p.m. each night, Theme is Treasure Cove and classes for ages Pre-K - 6th grade. Van transportation is available by calling 828-262-5751 or 336-982-5162. Pastor Nathan If you have questions about Caparolie & congregation invite 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are services for the visual impaired you to VBS at Trinity. First Baptist Church • At held at St. Mary's Episcopal or Chapter meetings, please Vacation Bible School June 26- Church on Beaver Creek Road call Caroline Ward at 828-29730 from 9 a.m. - noon, many in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. 5346. Northwest Ashe Class of treasures await as you will every Tuesday. If you or a loved enjoy games, crafts, snack and one is in need of prayers for any 1981 will have a class reunion learn more about God's love for reason, come join in this uplifting on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. us. Bus service will be provided. service. Dress is casual, and Contact Mike Jones at 246To request transportation or for the service lasts about 30 7879, gunmannc@earthlink.net more information contact the minutes. Call 982-3076 if more or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. information is required. church office at 846-5141. Book Lover's Sale inside the 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Big Laurel Mennonite Church Ashe County Public Library Springs Presbyterian Church in will have VBS June 26 - 30 at 7 p.m. The theme is Trading in West Jefferson, featuring the John Luke Memorial Building Tuesday, Wednesdays Places. Classes will visit a dif­ the finest in used books, on ferent country each night and magazines, audio books, and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, learn how important it is to videos, and children's books. Tuesday and Thursday evenings share God's love with everyone. Sponsored by the Friends of 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have There is a class for all ages. the Library this ongoing sale a second cup of coffee with The church is located at 5500 is updated every 2-3 days with friends and neighbors. Big Laurel Road in Creston. current donations. "All the Celebrate Recovery is here to Pastor Kirby Herman welcomes good stuff - all the time." Come help with the hurts, habits and and browse through hundreds hang-ups of life. Sponsored by all. Highlands Community Church, Mount Jefferson Church of of titles. 100% of sales benefit Donations are Celebrate Recovery worships the Nazarene located on 1 the library. Robert St. in West Jefferson, welcomed anytime. Call 336- and listens with confidentiality will have VBS July 5 - 9 from 846-2041 to arrange for pick-up on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with the theme or for more information. Watauga Chapter, Place", now located at 787 Ray "Fiesta for the Lord". Ages pre- The NC Council for the Blind Taylor Road in West Jefferson. K through teens. Pastor Mark Wiest and the youth depart­ meets the 2nd Friday of each Location is across from Ashe month at 10 am at the Grace Services for Aging. Childcare ment invite you to attend. Lutheran Church on E. King will be provided. A place to Chestnut Hill Baptist Church will have VBS for all ages from Street. The public is invited, continued on page 11 6 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 p . m . J u l y 1 0 - 1 4 and refreshments are served. with kickoff on July 9 at 6 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all will be appearing at to attend. The LeBeaus Ongoing Events Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering ,\lhe „ event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Homecoming Service. July 2, 2006 Morning Worship at 10:30 AM The LeBeaus will be providing special music for the service. Dinner on the grounds followed by concert with the LeBeaus at 1:30 PM All are invited. For more information call . iJ Pastor Mark Wiest - 336-384-8705 ; * t-ob », KM tlB* (Church Is located Just above West Jefferson Parkj 8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Ashe Body Shop JIM REEVES - VANNOY & REEVES. PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67. WEST JEFFERSON. NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 - FAX (336)246-5966 -jim@vannoyandrcevcs.com STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-33 IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF LANDS OF JEFF DAY AND DAMON TAYLOR, dba ASHE BODY SHOP, Under foreclosure by Jimmy D. Reeves, Substitute Trustee that certain Grant of Easement to Skybest Communications which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 286, at page 2243, to which recorded instrument reference is hereby made for a complete description of said easement. The above-described property is also SUBJECT to that certain Joint Right of Way Agreement which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 287, at page 1764, to which recorded instrument reference is hereby made for a complete description of said easement. AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Jeff Day and Damon Taylor as Partners of Ashe Body Shop, dated 26 February 1999 and recorded in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 237. at pages 2181-2182. default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Jefferson. North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 30th day of June, 2006. the lands conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in West Jefferson Township. Ashe County. North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a planted Iron stake, a common corner of the parcel of land herein conveyed with Yates and Howell and running N 30 deg. 17' 53" W 234.03 feet to an iron stake; thence N 61 deg. 54' 36" E 276.42 feet to an iron stake; thence S 18 deg. 18' 25" E 283.30 feet to an iron stake; thence S 76 deg. 05' 55" W 226.58 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing approximately 1.2340 acres. And being the same land as described in and conveyed by that certain deed from Landmark Properties Inc. of Cary, Fred Britt and wife, Beth Britt to Ashe Body Shop, a North Carolina Partnership, dated 26 February 1998, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 237, at pages 2179-2180. There is located on the above-described property a commercial building currently being used as a body shop. DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY From West Jefferson travel Hwy. 88/194 toward the Smethport Community, turn right on Claybank Road and property is located or the right at 170 Claybank Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. At the time of sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This the 1st day of June, 2006. Jimmy D. Reeves, Trustee The above-described property is SUBJECT to �C ()MMUNlTv'F'v.'r]T'' Ongoing events continued ._ from page continued\om page 10 feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold June services at St, Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Creek with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County HumaneSociety announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will be held July 12-15 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-727-5800. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universaiist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of p.r each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings. 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens. $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. ___ Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual In need of tax help? Ashe GED ( G e n e r a l Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Development) School Educational Hinh 0r Diploma SCO"6 pi AShS S that accommodate everyone's call 336-846-3900 a^?rP8a,Fami|y Central ai-SMfollows: Adventurers of fmm fn 7ohUrsday "wrings from 10-12. Three and tour yea' olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10 -12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month - place varies. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new Riverview Learning Center friends, share information and is offering computer classes renew your spirit. For further and more. To register or for information contact Jean details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Colvard at 336-982-2445.lt Store will be open Thursdays a daytime meeting is better and Fridays from 9 a.m. until for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. so Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. h.HriT.C3H.C SC3SOH Raleigh North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperative offi­ cials are preparing for what is predicted to be a busier than usual tropical weather season. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting 13 to 16 call 9-1-1, police, or the fire named storms this sea­ department. They should son with four to six of know which radio station those storms develop­ to listen to for emergency ing into hurricanes that information. could reach Category •Know the proper way 3 strength or higher. A to protect your windows. Category 3 hurricane has Taping windows isn't a wind speed in the range going to protect them. of 111-130 miles per hour Plywood panels are the and coastal communities best, non-permanent solu­ experience storm surge of tion. Prepare the boards generally 9-12 feet above and windows long before normal. the storm. June 1 is the official •Develop an emergen­ start of the hurricane sea­ cy communication plan son, so North Carolina's in case family members Touchstone Energy coop­ become separated, a real eratives, which serve 2.4 possibility when adults million people statewide, are at work and children offer the following storm in school. Have a plan for preparedness tips: getting back together. Ask •Develop an evacuation an out-of-state relative route plan. It should iden­ or friend to serve as an tify the safest routes and emergency contact. After nearby shelters. a disaster, it's often eas­ •Make sure your fam­ ier to call long distance. ily disaster supply kit Make sure everyone in the includes at least one bat­ family knows the name, tery operated radio, flash­ address, and phone num­ lights, a first aid kit, nonber of the contact person. perishable food, a threePreparedness is the day water supply, non-elec­ best tool during the hur­ tric can opener, medicines, ricane season, which runs cash and credit cards. through November 30. •Include pets in your For more extensive hur­ planning. Pets aren't ricane and tropical storm always allowed into emer­ preparedness information, gency shelters. Contact visit www.ncemcs.corn's your local humane society Hurricane Preparedness to learn the animal shel­ section. North Carolina's ters that accept pets dur­ electric cooperatives serve ing disasters. 2.4 million people in 93 of •Train family members the state's 100 counties. how to respond after a Courtesy of www. storm. Children should ncemcs.com. know how and when to ening Wed. July 5th West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Get readyfor 2006 Basic Finance Come see what we can do for your consumer loan needs. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Curriculum, Education Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call ASHE. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Loans Available $300 - $7,500 8:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Fri. Call Today (336) 246-3900 Ashe County Republican Party meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be •' 409-D South Main Street Jefferson, NC 28640 �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I CLASSIFIED (Position 743-40ADVERTISING TBA/CS) Open until filled. Tuesday & Friday Full time position with $ 14.55-20 words New River Behavioral 17.05 - 25 words Healthcare SP. Work 23.73 - 30 words base Wilkes County. 27.50 - 35 words Duties include: (extra runs, better CS adult case rates.) management positions working in outpatient CLASSIFIED MH office linking, DEADLINES arranging services for mental health Tuesday's paper consumers, monitoring (Friday 9:00 am) their conditions, Friday's paper providing support (Wednesday and guidance and maintaining 9:00 am) consumer records. Usual Schedule: IMPORTANT Mon-Fri, 8-5 INFORMATION Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a In the case of an error human service field on our part, credit will and two years of be given for the first counseling/therapy, incorrect run only. The case management or Jefferson Post is group work one of not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ which was supervised. Salary grade (66)/ ted by the advertiser Typical hiring range: or for typographical $32,268 - $36,948. errors which do not Submit state lessen the value of the application to: ad. Wilkes Employment Security Commission, Mail orders should be 320 Wilkesboro Ave, sent with payment to: Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Classified Advertising Criminal records check The Jefferson Post and pre-employment PO Box 808 drug testing is required. West Jefferson, NC EOE/AAE. 28694 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 Job Opportunity Office Position Available Part-time/ Flexible Schedule Some computer skills required, receptionist, filing and organizational skills. Contact Ellen at 336-877-4237 e-mail: classified© joffer8onpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. Wanted: Youth Career Coach for workforce development program. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color religion, sex. handicap, ttnnnclal status or national origin Includes children un­ der the age of 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chll dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUO toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Lost in Buffalo on Three Top Mountain Black and white neutered male cat. Answers to Garner. Last seen on June 15. Call 828-264-8739 8:30am to 5:30pm or 336-877-3008 after 6pm Staff will work with economically disadvantaged 16-21 year-olds to assist with career exploration and job readiness, tutoring, mentoring, advanced training and educational exploration, group leadership and team-building activities, working one-on-one and in group settings, etc. Responsible for aggressive recruitment, enrollment, and retention. Must develop strong working knowledge of federal workforce development regulations. College degree preferred. Looking for background in adolescent development, experiential education, recreational therapies, and/or developmental education. Will consider the appropriate mix of life experience, education and demonstrated ability per qualified references in lieu of education. 140-Help Wanted Primary office will be located In the Alleghany County JobLink Career Center. This is a part-time. 20-25 hours per week, contractual position. CDL-A Training Kick Some Asphalt!!!! Truck Drivers are in high demand with wages as high as 50K the 1st year. SAGE 9 Wilkes Community College offers fast, focused quality training that major carriers are looking for. www.sageschools.com (336)836-6508 For additional information. Apply by completing Application For Employment and Youth Career Coach Addendum which can be found on-line at Applications are to be sent to: Personnel Office High Country Council of Governments 719 A Greenway Rd PO Box 1820 Boone, NC 28607 EOE 828/265-5434 Are You In 140-Help Wanted Lead Carpenter /Exp. helper. Pay commensurate with experience. Drivers license. Dependable transportation. Call 336-982-7072 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Need part-time manager for elderly complex. Flexible hours. Send resume or letter of interest to: CMC PO Box 25168 Winston-Salem, NC 27114 Attn: J. Nichols EOE Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. Smokey Mountain Expresso needs Coffee Barista Full and Part time. Contact Chelsey at 336-657-1194 Tree and Landscaping Company Seeking Experienced Help. Call 336-359-2312. 170-Antiques 1950 Antique Dresser with 4 drawers and mirror. Very good condition. A great deal at $200.00. For more information call 336-982-8154. 230-Farm & Garden Equip. & Supplies 2N Ford Tractor, 5' Bush hog, Rear Blade, $3500.00 Elevator, Great for loading Christmas Trees $350.00. 336-359-8236 or 336-657-0926 250-Furnlture FOR SALE Solid cherry drop leaf dining table, excellent condition, will accommodate ten people when fully extended. $250. Call 336-846-9022 260-Garage/Yard Sales Community Yard Sale Saturday. July 1st 7am until ? Many great items to choose from such as microwave, shelves, card catalogue, craft items, nice boys clothes size 4 to 6, toys, etc LOCATION Rayfield Acres/Buck Mountain Heights From McDonalds, go approx. 2 miles on Beaver Creek School Road. Turn right at Rayfield Acres. Look for signs. KITS Are available at the . Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Your source for news in Ashe County and the High Country: The Jefferson Post 260-Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. First cut, tightly packed, square bale hay. In the field, $2.00/bale. Call Mike at 336-982-3569 For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. FOR SALE All stained glass art supplies, unfurnished medallion and lampshade. $300 Cash Only. Call 336-982-9631 between 4pm & 6pm Mountain Top Builders in Millers Creek NC is now giving free estimates to residences in Ashe County. Specializing in decks, sun rooms, new additions, garages, in ground and above ground swimming pools, retaining walls also rock & brick work. Call CJ Blevins at 336-838-5984 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 E J fjJ rsJC*J -j M,1r«jcai We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free Kittens Ready to go to new home. Call 336-384-4181 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 2003 Honda CRV 4 whppl Reduced to $15,900 Call 336-877-3893 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2006 Ford Ranger 2WD 5 speed AM/FM Air conditioning Less than 1500 miles Great on gas. Take over payments or pay off. Call 336-385-0826. If no answer leave a message. 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3900. Call 336-384-4352. A Jefferson Post-It can help get you out! Call today! 846-7164 Only $18f° 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $54,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartments for rent! In West Jefferson area, (Two) 1 BR/1 BA apartments in great locations only $325/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc. at 246-3010 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. t For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 530-Lots & Acreage Available Immediately Newly remodeled cottage on 1 acre. $650/mo. $600 deposit required. Call 828-264-4507 or 336-846-1662 Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. BIG RESULTS! 440-Offices, Bldgs.. For Rent/Lease or Sale Office Space Upstairs office space NOTICE OF GENE EDWARDS, JR and MARSHA PENNINGTON. CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF GENE EDWARDS The undersigned, having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Gene Edwards, deceased, late of Ashe County. North Carolina this is to notify all Spacious country home persons having claims against said estate to with apartment above present them to the double garage. undersigned on or Emergency apparatus before the 7th day of for power failure. September, 2006, or Fenced, landscaped yard, separate pasture. this notice will be pleaded in bar of their $187,900 negotiable. recovery. All persons Todd area. Phone indebted to the said 336-384-4334 estate will please make immediate payment to 1115the undersigned. Land For Sale. FSBO, 2.8 acres, $36,000.00. Bare Knob Road, Please call 256-694-3261 or 256-828-9050. Professionals This the 30th day of May, 2006. Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising • Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Eye strain from computer use Gene Edwards, Jr 369 Fern Trail Waynesville, NC 28786 Marsha Pennington • PO Box 1323 West Jefferson, NC 28694 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 1160-Tree Service Publication dates: 6/6;6/13;6/20;6/27 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. in I ho mi mhoi ono complaint ol office workers Talk to youi eyecare professional about computer eye­ wear to linlp prevent eye strain. wwi Til. VlalaB Council ol A mm1 CM rtKimitiMiuU regukir eyu uiumt lor ytm and your family to vtaw tMKitihy vtikm. www.checkyoarly.cam CLASSIFIEDS JUNE SPECIAL Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at Iff a Good Time to Clean Out four Attics & Easements! 846-7164 1195-Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals on a Compactor Advertise your used items in llw Jefferson Post classifieds Ashe County is pres­ ently accepting bids for a compactor for Environmentals Services. Specifications for the project may be obtained at the Ashe County Administration Office, Monday -Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested parties should submit sealed bid(s) to the Ashe County Administration Office, 150 Govern­ ment Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, NC 28640 by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. Inquires should be directed to (336) 246-3721. All bids should be clearly for the Special Rule .1 ONLWmrm! Each item mutt be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of June 2006 Call Elaine Onlay at .'136-846-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson Email: elassified@jefferson|>o<>t.roiii I Cutting-Edge m Healthcare Right in Your Own Backyard Located In the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina. Wilkes Regional Medical Center provides outstanding commit nity care marked hy clinical excellence and hearifclt compassion Our growing facility In N. Wilkesboro. NC offers an ideal environment where relationships Nourish and careers blossom DIALYSIS Dietician - FT or PI 1st shift. JO-36 hours/week with occasional call and vacation coverage Primary |oh duties will he dialysis hul will also conduct nutritional assessments and help with nu­ tritional educations Candidates must be a registered dietician or eligible, preferably with renal diets experience. EMERGENCY •> V.|| In32 ' UN - "pm-^am Must have current NC. RN license with MILS, PALS. TNC.C. or CBN, and basic computer skills. ER experience preferred HOME CARE Must have current NC RN license, with I year of experience in Med/Surg or equivalent Home care experience preferred. RN - PRN position CNN - Assist with baths, meals, and light housekeeping for clients in their homes Must have current CNA certification and reliable transportation WJ $450/mo. Properties at 246-3010 llospiec Program Coordinator - FT. 1st shilt Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm Candidates must have current NC RN license and I year ol super visory or administrative experience in Hospkc, Home Health, <>r related health program with expertise In clinical Issues LABORATORY MT/MLT- FT, 3pm-11pm. Mon fri with alternate weekends in a full service laboratory Candidates must he trained and licensed MT or MIT with ASCP and AM I'. PHYSICAL THERAPY PT or LPT.V - FT. 1st shift Mom Fri. Candidates must be NC licensed Physical Therapist, s graduate from physical therapy program approved by NC, and have reliable transportation with NC driver's license • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY SURGICAL SERVICES • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES RN or ORT - PT. 1st shift Mon Fri. with weekend rotation and call OR experience is preferred but n.H required Sign-on bonus available • FINANCING AVAILABLE for experienced nurses' • JOB PLACEMENT We provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive hcncfiis package. Please forward resume. Indicating nren of Interest, to: Unman Rcsonrecs. Wilkes Regional Medical Center, P.O. Ro\ 609. North Wilkesboro. NC 28639. Pax: (336) 651-8192. Email: ALLIANCE resnmeftwllkesreglonal.com or yon may come b; aad complete an TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA or call Elaine at 336-846-7164 for assistance. PS NORTH CAROLINA ASHE $28,000.00 • ENROLLING NOW "Everyone loves to see a greeting in the paper." Household items, clothes, toys, books and miscellaneous items Location: 276 Joe Owens Road Fleetwood, NC 1/4 mile up state road Dan McMillan County Manager June 23, 2006 LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 Call Carolina Mountain Come by our office located at 203 S Second Ave. West Jefferson, NC labeled and will be opened and reviewed as received. Bid will be awarded following review. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids. FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road. Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756. 276-646-2278 and leave message. available in downtown Remember to wish that Special Someone a Happy Birthday! Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri & Sat June 30th & July 1st 7AM - Until 1195-Legals 545-Real Estate For Sale 535-Commercial Property Little Classifieds... Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post Forget that Anniversary, Birthday Or Special Day? Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 500-Mobiie Homes for Sale 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale application. ROE .ill Wilkes Regional Medical Center Crrf*i /•' »-r to m mu nt ly www.wilkcsregional.ctrg 1-800-334-1203 *»«.*lli*a<«iri((»riraUtrcMi �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Outstanding Antiques Show Upcoming pesticide classes and Sale comes to Boone On June 30, July 1 and 2, Boone will host a wonder­ ful Antiques Show and Sale. Many of the antiques deal­ ers exhibiting in this show are very well known in their specialty field, often lecturing at museums and conferences throughout this country. Some of them exhibit in some of the county's finest shows in New York and Miami. Many will bring exquisite, museum quality merchandise for the investment buyers, while oth­ ers will have fascinating and unique treasures for the be­ ginning collectors. These ex­ hibitors are quite reputable and knowledgeable and are happy to answer any ques­ tions you may have about your special pieces. This is the 35annual Boone/ Blowing Rock Antiques Show and Sale. Last year the show was bigger and better than ever, and this year promises to be even more outstand­ ing. If you have any interest in fine art and antiques, this should be a treat. The show will offer a wide variety of treasures includ­ ing fine furniture, antique silver, ancient oriental porce­ lains, cut glass, art glass, fine prints, rare books, beautiful old oil paintings, clocks, an­ tique cast iron toys, pottery, icons, estate jewelry, old ori­ ental rugs, vintage hats, de­ signer costume jewelry, art deco statues and lamps and much, much more. Several exhibitors in this show have never been in the Boone/Blowing Rock area be­ fore. Tina Farley will travel from Kansas, with a large collection of antique cast iron toys, cast iron still and mechanical banks as well as carnival glass and Royal Bayreuth. Mary Clair Van Groll from Staunton, Vir­ ginia, will bring an unusual collection of 18 and 19 cen­ tury children's furniture and china. Other new dealers to the area will have 18 and 19 cen­ tury high country furniture, quilts, pottery and other an­ tiques that are perfect for the mountain cabin or cottage. Janet Weil from St. Peters, Missouri, will bring a collec­ tion of extremely fine prints, oil paintings and maps, while Liesbeth Depoorter of Out of Brussels Antiques will pres­ ent a wonderful collection of fine antique Majolica. Mountain Thistle Antiques will have barometers, Black Forest woodcarvings, and corkscrews, watch holders, inkwells and other unique treasures from the past. Dennis Easter with Made in Russia, will be bringing his beautiful collection of Rus­ sian Icons and Santos, which make a very special addition to any home. Dennis is well known throughout the coun­ try for his knowledge of Rus­ sian art. He also brings Rus­ sian boxes that are delicately hand painted in extremely in­ tricate detail as well as other special pieces of Russian art. Tom Boswell, a leading au­ thority of Tiffany lamps and very fine porcelains and art glass will have a beautiful booth of exquisite treasures. There will be dazzling dis­ plays of very fine estate jew­ elry, antique pocket watches, silver flatware, silver hollowware, tall case clocks and much more. Bob and Betty Kinard from south Florida, never having been to this area before, will bring a very interest­ ing collection of war memorabilia, police and fire badges, and political memora­ bilia. This show offers such a wide variety of antiques, there will be something for everyone, from investment buyers to beginning collectors. It will definitely be a unique oppor­ tunity to see and even buy items usually only seen in museums. Or you may wish to add a few pieces to your col­ lection of sterling silver flat­ ware. Treasures of all types will abound at the show. There will be a glass re­ pairman and costume jew­ elry repairman working at the show. So feel free to bring in any pieces that you would like to have repaired. • The show will be held on Friday, June 30, Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It will be held at the Holmes Convocation Center located at the corner of Rivers Street and Highway 321, also known as Blowing Rock Road in Boone, North Carolina. There will be free parking in the Hill Street lot, and a complimentary shuttle van will run continuously throughout the day to take people from their cars to the door of the Holmes Center and back. There will be an admis­ sion charge of $6 for adults. Children 12 and under will be admitted free when ac­ companied by an adult. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, will be offering classes that will help you meet your pesticide recertification credit requirements this year. Points to remember •Private applicator (most farmers! must have all classes taken by September 30.2006 •You need two hours of X (spe­ cialty) training over three years. You can get these hours at any meeting that advertises X credits. •You need two hoursofV (safe­ ty) training, generally taken the last year of your certification. • Commercial Applicators - You need to have your recerti- WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160A. Article 10 allows municipal units of government to assess properties for the extension of sewer lines; and WHEREAS, the Town of WHEREAS, the area along North Carolina Highway 163 between US 221 Highway and Mount Jefferson Road is near Town limits, currently has water service with some property owners and potential property owners currently requesting Town sewer service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson hereby intends to extend approximately 2,700 linear feet of sanitary sewer line to properties currently belonging to Dollar Erection Company, George & Ruth Burgess, John G. Gentry, Daniel & Sandra Dollar, Katrina Miller, Samuel & Shirley Church, Ray Taylor Well Drilling, Grace McSwain. America's #1 Investment, Anthony K. Dickson, Pack Fan Investments, and Louise Payne Taylor, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Aldermen shall hold the required public hearing concerning this resolution on July 6, 2006 at 5:45 pm at Town Hall. ADOPTED on the First * #{*&• TREE ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" •Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES years Experience I • Lirrnifd in North ( amlinn & VA 1 Install nNilinK of all kinds ' ICoof Fainting | • Insured Ac ALL Work f.uanintrcd Brochures • Camera Rcadu Ads |y Filteri Lube STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat OLS ON Wheels RJ CAIME • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs Maintenance 336-384-4352 igt FREE ESTIMATES Land Clearing Easements • Dirt Hauling JOE' |780 Anderson Hill Rd.# Lansing. NC| .Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 :i:u>-3»4-303:{ •bs- AND miT SATELLITE T. : SALES J, SERVICE JVC , ^ TV'S & HOME THEATRES 0 ) °fn* bop t0r ** Cou-ty My r\t Authorized Technkians On Board id Plus Years Experience 1 982-3: 35 DRY WALL HIGH COUNTRY DRYWAll HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-145 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED BSC /^Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Fonde • w SATELLITE Bob Cox Allen IHiller BUSINESS SERVICES EXCAVATIIVf Excavating • Road Building ) BOB'S TREE SERVICE (GRAPHIC DESIGN Lyrs • Business Cards SERVICE HIGH COUNTRY 0// Change, Lute«R/fer$4 Q99 BOARD OF ALDERMEN iff*-*-- • 336.384.4352 215-85-16-- 235-85-16 • Remodel Jobs day of June, 2006. BY: Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available 16"Truck - $400 shall be by area served BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT at one hundred percent (100%) of the total costs of the extension shall be assessed to the benefited property owners and payable according to NCGS 160A-229; and • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Includes up to 5 Qts Oil, West Jefferson has an ordinance regulating the extension of said sewer lines; and by the sewer line extension; and STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S 336-877-5128 July 25 X - Credits 10 a.m. V- Credits 1 p.m. Upper Mountain Research Sta­ tion in Laurel Springs, N.C. August 29 - X- Credits 1 p.m. V-Credits 3 p.m. Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson Town of West Jefferson Preliminary Resolution Sewer Line Extension by Special Assessment is- fll'ILDISG SIATESMLSJlHMte Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 2006. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the basis of assessment 9 <m .mm TIRE SALE also find all of this information on the North Carolina Department of Agriculture website wwwncagr. com/fooddrug/pesticid/. These will be all the V classes offered, but we will arrange X and commercial credits for other meet­ ings throughout the year. Please make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in fication credits done during the five years of your certification. Look for meetings that advertise the letter of your certification. You cannot get all your hours in the same year. You also must renew your license every year by pay­ ing the fee to NCDA, even though your certification lasts five years. If either private or commer­ cial applicators let their licenses expire, you have to take a test to renew. If you need a license for the first time, you also have to take a test. If you would like to order the study guides or sign up for a class, please call the North Carolina Co­ operative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650.You may • ys® 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 T E R E S R I E E V C Mabe*s Tree Service LLC M Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing V Landscaping Retaining Walls \ Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 s �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for July Monday, July 3 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, July 4 Closed for Fourth of July Wednesday, July 5 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting with covered dish lunch Thursday, July 6 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 1-4 p.m.: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Friday, July 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10:30 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers perform 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, July 10 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Nutrition Update 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, July 11 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Wednesday, July 12 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Changes in Guidelines for Medicaid Thursday, July 13 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 8-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9 a.m.: Trip to New River State Park 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 1-4 p.m.: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Friday, July 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-Noon: Equipment and Presentation for Services of Deaf and Hard of Hearing 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, July 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, July 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, July 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision and Diabetic Support Group Thursday, July 20 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ray 1-4 p.m.: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Friday, July 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Edith 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, July 24 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, July 25 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, July 26 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center Thursday, July 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 9 a.m.: Trip to Stone Mountain potluck picnic 9-11 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 1-4 p.m.: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Friday, July 28 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 11 a.m.: New information on senior employment 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, July 31 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 1011:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Living with your Medicare Drug Plan: What you need to know If you are now enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D), you are the plan's customer. Call your prescription drug plan first with any questions or issues that may arise. If an urgent medical issue arises, call your doctor or 911. You should read the monthly statement sent by your drug plan and keep receipts and invoices for what you and your drug plan pay for your prescriptions. If you do not receive a monthly statement, call your plan and ask for a copy. You may request an exception (appeal) if a drug you need is not covered by your plan. You, your doctor, your pharmacist, or a personal representative can file an exception by providing information to the drug plan about why a particular drug is medically necessary and similar drugs covered by the plan are not right for you. It is usually better to ask your doctor or pharmacist to help you by filing the appeal on your behalf. For more information on the appeals process, contact your drug plan. Your drug plan can make changes, with 60 days' notice, to its formulary (the list of drugs it covers), but these changes will not apply in 2006 to people in the plan who are already taking the affected medication. What this means for you: •Your plan cannot stop providing you the drug you're taking, change the terms for how it agreed to pay for the drug, or create new requirements for getting the drug, unless there are concerns over the drug's safety or effectiveness. Your plan can, however, make these changes for the next enrollment year; •Your plan cannot increase your out-of-pocket costs by raising premiums, deductibles, or copays/ coinsurance during the enrollment year, although they can take actions that might give you more options to decrease your costs. For example, a plan could begin covering a generic drug that is less costly than its brandname equivalent, or it could move an existing brand-name drug to a tier that charges lower copays. Your plan can, however, increase what you pay out of pocket in the next enrollment year; •Your plan can, with 60 days' notice, replace a brandname drug with a new generic drug and require prior approval if you need to keep taking the brand-name drug; •Your plan can add to its list of available drugs throughout the year. Your plan may invite you to take part in Medication Therapy Management (MTM). This is a special service that can help you keep track of your medicines and avoid dangerous drug interactions. All plans are required to offer MTM services to beneficiaries who might benefit from them, at no additional charge. You may want to discuss MTM with your doctor. You will want to take time in October and November to review the details of your plan's 2007 prescription drug coverage, as well as information on other plans. Starting in October, all Medicare drug plans will publish information on their drug coverage for 2007. The plans can and probably will make changes in premiums, deductibles, copays, and the drugs they cover. Comparing these details will help you decide whether to stay with your current plan in 2007 or switch to another. Whatever coverage you sign up for during the annual election period (November 15December 31, 2006) will take effect on January 1, 2007. If you want to switch plans, you generally must wait until the next annual election period (November 15-December 31, 2006) to switch from one drug plan to another. But there are specific situations when you can switch plans outside of that time period: •If you are eligible for Extra Help from Social Security because of limited income and resources, and you receive Medicaid, you can change plans at any time; •If you are eligible for Extra Help from Social Security, and Medicare selected a plan for you, you can change plans once; •If you lose your Medicaid coverage, you can change plans once; •If you move out of your plan's service area to reside elsewhere, you can change plans once; •If your plan's contract is terminated or ceases service in your area, you can change plans once; •If you demonstrate to Medicare that your plan has not met the terms of its contract, you can change plans once; •If you disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan that provides drug coverage and switch to traditional RAFFLE TICKETS I Healing Hands Massage ON SALE NOW!!! 1 Are you in pain, stressed out, or just need "ow0penForlBusiness! THE ASHE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD IS SPONSORING A RAFFLE FOR AN ASHE COUNTY, NC LIMITED EDITION RUGER SUPER BLACKHAWK 44 MAGNUM LIMITED EDITION #8 OF ONLY IO CREATED! You may come by the Ashe Rescue Squad tent at the Christmas in July Festival and make a $10°°donation to purchase your ticket. Drawing will be held at the Christmas in July Festival on Saturday, July 1, 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. Medicare health coverage, Medicare drug coverage, you plus a Medicare drug plan can enroll in a Medicare drug (or vice versa), you can make this switch one time and only up to June 30, 2006. Switching plans often must be done during a certain time period. If you did not enroll in a Me dicare Drug Plan by May 15, 2006, you generally cannot now get Medicare drug coverage for 2006 and will need to wait until the next annual election period (November 15-December 31, 2006). But there are some situations in which you are allowed to enroll in a plan without incurring a penalty: •If you become eligible for Medicare in February 2006 or after, you will be able to enroll in a drug plan during your initial enrollment period that extends for seven months—three months before and three months after the month you become eligible for Medicare. •If you apply and are found eligible for Extra Help*, you can join a Medicare drug plan at any time without penalty. •If you lose creditable drug coverage after May 15 from another source (such as an employer or union) through no fault of our own, or if this coverage changes so that it is no longer as good as basic plan at that time. To avoid a' late penalty, you must sign up promptly to ensure that you go no longer than 63 days between losing your old coverage and receiving Medicare coverage. •If you move into or out of a long-term care facility, you have up to 2 months to enroll/ disenroll in a plan. If the exceptions do not apply to you, under current law you will likely pay a penalty in the form of a higher premiums when you do sign up for Medicare drug coverage in the future. Congress is considering changing the law to drop the penalty for people who failed to enroll by May 15, 2006, but who enroll between November 15-December 31, 2006. If this happens, nobody will pay a late penalty in 2007, but anyone missing the December 31, 2006 deadline would pay higher premiums after signing up in any future years. Medicare representatives are available to assist you. Visit Medicare's website or call 1-800-633-4227. In Ashe County, call Louise Caudill at Ashe Services for Aging at 246-4347. (Online at www.aarp.org) List Your For Rent or Lease Properties with the Jefferson Post to relieve tension? Massage therapy is exactly what you need! * 1 1 Jennifer W. 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To list an ad or for more information, ca Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified @ jeffersonpost.com �COMMUNITY NEWS [EFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 Grants offers alternatives for local farmers by Claire Hermann Special to the Post The Rural Advancement Foundation InternationalUSA awarded four demon­ stration grants to projects in Ashe County this year. The grants, up to $10,000 for individual farmers and $30,000 for community groups, are designed to help farmers demonstrate viable ways to replace lost tobacco income. Ann Rose will use a grant to expand her sustainable farm's capacity and outreach projects. Rose learned to farm from her grandfather. Her techniques include us­ ing horse-drawn plows and spring water-cooled rooms. The grant will help build a root cellar that can store crops without requiring elec­ tricity, build fences to allow rotational grazing, plant an acre orchard of fruits and nuts, expand education pro­ grams and facilitate commu­ nication with other farmers about sustainable practices. Brandon Miller, a young farmer in Lansing, N.C., will use his grant to grow Christ­ mas trees that are resistant to phytophthera, a pathogen that rots Frasier fir roots. Miller's seedlings will have tops from popular Frasiers grafted onto roots from Momi firs, which resist the disease. They will be grown speed up production time by in a greenhouse, which will two years. Miller hopes that the proj­ way for many former tobacco ect will provide options for producers to diversity their the thousands of farmers income. whose lands are infested by The final demonstration phytophthera. "Many fami­ grant in Ashe County will lies have been left short be­ help Ashe Family Central cause they depended on that open a community kitchen. tobacco crop," Miller said. This FDA-approved profes­ "I want them to have some­ sional kitchen will allow thing new." farmers to make products like The Ashe County Coop­ apple butter, salad dressings, erative Extension received a salsa and catered meals. grant to expand and trans­ The kitchen will act as an port a demonstration tilt ta­ incubator for new business­ ble, used for handling goats es in Ashe and surrounding and sheep. counties. It is expected to The Extension hopes to open in July. use the equipment to edu­ Reinvesting in family cate farmers about the tech­ farms is key to long-term ru­ niques and technology used ral economic success, ac­ in sheep and goat farming. cording to a report by RAFISmall UVCSIUV.IV (JIUV1I ""Hill livestock provides a USA. 'Woodscaping' workshop offers owners tips on land management Boone, NC—If you are shop site will be a working eludes lunch, snacks and edu­ Soil & Water Conservation a landowner interested in example of techniques such cational materials. This is the District; Blue Ridge RC&D learning more about man­ as thinning, wildlife habitat, third in a series of workshops District; Casey & Company aging your land in western and Fraser fir management. in the High Country Wood­ Forestry, PLLC; Episcopal North Carolina, you are in­ There will be activities in land Owner Short Course. Diocese of Western North vited to attend the "Wood- measuring individual trees For more information on the Carolina; High Country Con­ scaping" workshop on Friday, and the basal area of a stand. course see "events" at the servancy; Lees-McRae Col­ July 7th, from 8:30-5:00. Par­ Necessary equipment will be website http://watauga.ces. lege, National Committee for ticipants will have hands-on available. ncsu.edu/ (Watauga County the New River; Blue Ridge opportunities to learn skills The workshop will take Extension web site). Rural Land Trust; Piedmont and information useful in place at the Agricultural The course is sponsored Chapter, Society of Ameri­ managing their land. Conference Center, located by: Carolina Mountain Land can Foresters; and the USDA Topics to be covered dur­ at 252 Poplar Grove Road in Conservancy; North Carolina Natural Resources Conserva­ ing the workshop will in­ Boone. After lunch the group Division of Forest Resource; tion Service. clude sustainable forestry, will travel to J&D Tree Farm NCSU Cooperative Exten­ For more information or timber-stand improvement, in Meat Camp. Directions sion Service; USDA Forest to register, call the Watauga and value-added crops. Par­ will be provided in the morn­ Service Cradle of Forestry County Cooperative Exten­ ticipants will be introduced ing of the event. in America; Avery County sion office at 828-264-3061. to topics and respective spe­ The cost is $25 per person, cialists related to mushroom with spouse or other family production, medicinal herbs, member registration at $15 and Fraser firs. The work­ per person. Registration in- ASU hosts second wine conference BOONE—Representatives from the state's wine and food industries will gather for a one-day conference July 17 at Appalachian State Universi­ ty's Broyhill Inn and Confer­ ence Center. The daylong Western North Carolina Wine Conference will feature sessions on wine and food business partner­ ships, and provide informa­ tion about local and national initiatives to grow fine quality grapes and wines across the nation and in North Carolina. "We are bringing leaders in wine and grape production, retailing, marketing, tourism, hospitality and food service together with researchers, government officials, inves­ tors, and those interested in the continuing economic de­ velopment in North Carolina to discuss innovative models and partnerships that will encourage the growth of the wine industry within the state and nation and interna­ tionally," said Grant Holder, conference chair and director of Appalachian's Wine Service Laboratories (WISELAB). The cost of the conference is $50 for those registering before June 30, and $60 after. Registration deadline is July 7. Seating is limited to 200 people. Online registration is available at www.wiselab. appstate.edu. A continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch served with selected North Carolina wines are included in the registration fee. For program information, call Holder at (828) 719-6721 or Andrea Mitchell at (828) 262-2921. Presenters at this year's conference include Catherine Rabb and Jerry Lanuzza from Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte; Suzie Blanchard from Meander Inn in Virginia; Inez Ribustello from On the Square Restaurant in Tarboro; and Jesse Williams from Elkin Creek Winery, all of whom have wide experience in successfully pairing food and wine, and in the business of food and wine. Anthony Santori from MarketSmart Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency located in Morrisville, will discuss the benefits of in­ teractive marketing solutions to increase product visibility and services via the Internet. Time for networking with those in the food industry to m establish partnerships for N.C. wineries will be avail­ able. In addition, researchers with expertise in growing mus­ cadine and vinifera grapes, cool-climate viticulture, train­ ing and extension education will give brief presentations and participate in a questionand-answer exchange. Dr. Sara Spayd of N.C. State University is a leading researcher in the relationship between sound vineyard prac­ tices and grape properties such as color and composition, nitrogen in the vineyard, and many other topics. A native of North Carolina, she has years of research related to musca­ dine and vinifera growers. Dr. Mark Chien of Penn­ sylvania State University Cooperative Extension and Dr. Murli Dharmadhikari of Iowa State Extension are spe­ cialists in the field for their respective areas. Each has developed valuable programs in cool-climate viticulture, organic/biodynamic viticulture, vineyard practices and their relationship to quality. Gil Giese is the viticulturist in Surry Community College's viticulture and enology program, and provides training and extension edu­ cation to many of the state's grape-growers and conducts research designed to find the best practices for North Caro­ lina. The conference also will highlight Appalachian's WISELAB service created to serve the basic and advanced analytical and research needs of winegrowers in North Car­ olina, and provide specific, general, and industry-wide development and support to advance the market strength of the state's wine industry. Attention, veterans! Back in May, the Asso­ ciated Press reported that thieves stole personal infor­ mation on 26.5 million veter­ ans, mostly those who served and were discharged since 1975. That information in­ cluded birth dates and Social Security numbers, as well as week in June: The VA now admits that phone numbers and addresses of veterans could have been part of the disclosed data, as well as per­ sonal information for 50,000 active-duty personnel. The VA has also mailed letters informing veterans of disability ratings. the breach and warning them 1 How did this happen? An to be alert for identity theft. employee, an analyst, took Veterans groups have filed it home in his personal lap­ class-action lawsuits against top, something he had been the government, asking that doing since 2003. Murphy's the VA explain exactly what Law prevailed: The analyst's happened and pay dam­ neighborhood had been tar­ ages ($1,000) to each per­ geted for break-ins, and there son whose information was went the laptop. It was three compromised. Says the com­ weeks before the breach was plaint, the VA "failed to make disclosed to the public, and even the most rudimentary the VA Inspector General effort to safeguard" the infor­ wasn't notified at all. He tes­ mation. The VA had been no­ tified at hearings last month tified every year since 2001, that he learned of it through after annual audits, that office gossip. controls over the data were Fast-forward to the first weak. The organization awarded 21 grants this year as part of the Tobacco Communities Reinvestment Fund, which is supported by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. "There is no silver bullet to replace tobacco," said Jason Roehrig of RAFI-USA. "This program empowers farmers to take risks and find solu­ tions that work for them." RAFI-USA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to community, equity and diver­ sity in agriculture. For more information about RAFIUSA or the Tobacco Commu­ nities Reinvestment Fund, call (919) 542-1396 or visit http://www.rafiusa.org. U.S. Dog Names 1. Max 2. Jake 3. Buddy 4. Maggie 5. Bear 6. Molly 7. Bailey 8. Shadow 9. Sam 10. Lady V v it6 *2005 Source: Bow Wow Meow 2006 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved. Fill YOUR TANK & SAVil Ashe County Little Theatre presents JUNE 22ST • 23RD 24,H# 30TH JULY 1ST & 2ND THURSDAY FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 7:30PM SUNDAY 2:00PM Director; Michael Yclton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon Tickets: HO00 Adults $5°° Students Reserved Seat Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center Call 336-846-A RTS( 2787) "VISA SHED EXPRESS Rent to Own Financing Available [~3I li - p g E l Just in time for summer grilling, Southern States slashes prices on 20 pound propane fills. Prices good through July 3, 2006 0 SOUTHERN STATES Wooden Buildings ; Bad Credit? No Problem! i Bring this ad and receive $25 off your building of choice 20 pound cylinder refill Tank not included Brands you trust. People who knoiv. 4860 Elkin Highway N.C. 268 East North Wilkesboro, N.C. -2638 "Remember We Got You Covered!" \ West Jefferson Service 430 Hwy. 221 S. West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-3201 eftXttSounwmSutMCooowaliMinayeoreM M**«• AmwyM �PAGE 16 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Grandfather Mountain Highland Games set for July GRANDFATHER MOUN­ TAIN, NC - The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans will celebrate its 50th anniversary' July 6-9. The event fills the hills around in Linville, NC, with sound and color from Thursday night through Sunday evening. The Grandfather Games are considered America's grandest highland games be­ cause the spectacular moun­ tain setting is so reminiscent of Scotland. The deep blue peaks of 6,000-foot Grandfa­ ther Mountain tower above a grassy green meadow ringed by 172 red, blue, yellow and green striped tents. The color is augmented by thousands of Scots luxuriously costumed in tartan plaids, and the energy is amplified by the sounds of bagpipes and kettle drums echoing across the moor. The Highland Games be­ gin Thursday evening, July 6, with a picnic, piping concert, sheep herding exhibition and the running of "The Bear," a five-mile footrace that climbs 1,568 feet in elevation from the town of Linville to the summit of Grandfather Mountain. The opening ceremonies begin at dusk with a torch­ light ceremony in which each of the 160 Clans announce their participation in the gathering of clans. This "rais­ ing of the clans" proclaims that they have once again come together to celebrate their heritage. Friday, Saturday and Sun­ day are filled with competi­ tion in heavy-weight Scot­ tish athletic events; highland dancing competition; bagpipe band parades; piping, drum­ ming and harp competitions; sheep herding demonstra­ tions by Scottish border col­ lies; and concerts featuring a wide variety of Celtic music. At the center of the activ­ ity, the nation's top Scottish athletes clash in traditional heavyweight events such as "Turning the Caber" and "Tossing the Sheaf." The first requires an athlete to flip a telephone pole-sized tree trunk end-over-end and the second challenges athletes to loft a 16-pound sack of hay music. Other rock bands set to entertain include Hunting McLeod, Hooley, The Killdares and MacTalla Mor. Other evening activities include a concert of Scottish folk music and dance called a Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) held both Friday and Satur­ day nights at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk; a pip­ ing concert at the Broyhill Inn in Boone; a concert by Alex Beaton & Friends, also at the Broyhill Inn; and a Scottish Country Dance Gala at LeesMcRae College. Among the many sights and sounds of Scotland to be found on MacRae Meadows throughout the weekend is the popular bazaar set up ad­ jacent to the parade grounds. Merchants sell Gaelic and tartan gift items while conces­ sionaires sell Scottish meat pies to give visitors a taste of the highlands. There is also a tent set up to help guests trace their Scottish roots and learn more about their heri- tage. Adult tickets are $10 Thursday, $15 Friday, $25 Saturday and $15 Sunday and $5 each day for children ages 5-12. Children under five are free. Tickets are available at the field on the day of the event. The public can park on site at the Games field Thursday and Friday, but public parking is not available at the field on Saturday and Sunday. Shuttle sendee is provided between MacRae Meadows and satel­ lite parking areas in Linville, Newland and Boone. Shuttle fees vary depend on the dis­ tance between the shuttle lots and MacRae Meadows. Tickets to the off-moun­ tain evening events vary by event. For more information call 828-733-1333 or visit on­ line'at www.gmhg.org . For lodging and other travel in­ formation, contact North Car­ olina High Country Host at 800-438-7500 or www.mountainsofnc.com . Photo by Greg Culpepper Turning the caber—a long log—is the most difficult athletic achievement. Photo by Hugh Morton over a cross bar more than 20 feet above the ground. Oth­ er ancient tests of strength awaiting the brawny profes­ sionals are highland wres­ tling, putting the stone, the hammer throw and various weight throws. On Friday night, the Celt­ ic Jam highlights traditional and contemporary Celtic mu­ sic at MacRae Meadows and on Saturday night the Celtic Rock Concert serves up en­ core performances from some of the higher energy bands. More traditional Celtic folk musicians appearing at the Celtic Jam include Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, Jil Chambliss of Henri's Notion, National Scottish Fiddling Champion Jamie Laval and Celtic Chris­ tian performers The Ric Blair Band. The hardest-driving per­ formers at the Celtic Jam and Celtic Rock Concert on Friday and Saturday nights (and in the Celtic Groves each day) are a drum and pipe group named Albannach, formal­ ly Clann an Drumma, who will deliver a foot-stomping, heart-pounding, dance-inspir­ ing tribal sound. They will be joined at the Celtic Jam by Gael Warn­ ing of Charlotte, NC, who Photo by Hugh Morton combine Celtic, Aboriginal The overall Games site, seen from Point Sublime. Grandfather Mountain towers in the back­ and Appalachian harmonies ground. to create their own blend of Liberty Parade planned Elkland Art Center is or­ ent, be it whistling, juggling, ganizing a Todd community singing, showing off your parade and backyard circus dog, popping your cheeks, in conjunction with Indepen­ rolling your eyes...what else dence Day, July 4th. In keep­ can you think of? ing with the nation's honor­ Workshops to develop ing of our independence from ideas and stuff are being Britain, we will be creating a held at the old Bank of Todd parade and circus honoring (directly behind the Todd the concept of liberty. Ac­ Mercantile) every Satur­ cording to Webster's Diction­ day from 1;00 p.m. to 3:00 ary, liberty means freedom p.m. The parade and circus or release...from any form of will take place on Tuesday, arbitrary control, exemption July 4 at 11:00 a.m. The from compulsion, freedom to event will begin and end at choose. We hope to consider the field across the covered these definitions while cre­ bridge at the corner of 194 ating costumes, kites, wind- and RR Grade Road. After socks, giant puppets, ban­ the parade, we will have a ners...you name it, to be used backyard circus with all the in a parade through the his­ parade characters and any­ toric district of Todd. AND, one who would like to share since a walk through Todd a talent. All are welcome. Bring can be a rather short event, we thought it would be fun a blanket, sunscreen and to continue the celebrations a picnic. Expect to carry by holding a community cir­ something in the parade and cus (like you remember from have a blast! We hope you neighborhood backyards of will join us in this fun event. your youth) in which anyone Call 336-877-5016 if you is at liberty to share their tal­ have any questions. JEFFERSON POST Y ARD S ALE AND B AKE S ALE F UNDRAISER FOR The colorful Parade of Tartans. Lab mix ife: Male German Shepherd • s He was found in the Fleetwood jJm \ area ;1 Around 2 years old Female Border Collie / Australian Shepherd mix RELAY FOR LIFE SATURDAY, JULY 8'" FROM 7:00AM ON... Assorted Office Equipment ~ including: Macintosh Computers and Scanners • Household Items • This and That and Anything Else Not Tied Down! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RELAY FOR LIFE Located at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the hack street next to Hart Power Equipment in West Jefferson "Roscoe" Male Ferret Litterho^irained and de-scented. * \ ery sweet!! ASHE ANIMAL CONTROL ® 767 Fred Pugh Road • Grumpier, NC 982-4060 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-27 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/3ae1c8f0df97184c75141b4fb64edf58.pdf a42bfb7d51790f1517444fdbc25ac407 PDF Text Text <JOIT classic tops $450,000 Friday page 1B June 30, 2006 Local boys attend Oak Hill camp 500 page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 wwwjeffersonpost.com League's winning streak continues Volume 81, Issue 52 page 1B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Controversy surrounds arrest West Jefferson businessman charged, SBI to investigate police chief by Jim Thompson Editor A Friday arrest of a West Jefferson businessman has stirred controversy in the community—and led to a SBI investigation of Chief Robert Roten of the town's police de­ partment. On June 23, shortly after noon, Roten answered a com­ plaint call at W.J. Hardware on Main Street in the downtown. According to a warrant issued later that day, the owner of the store, George Calvin Greene, 78, allegedly "unlawfully and willfully did assault and strike Robert Roten...by striking Of­ ficer Roten in the chest with his fist." Greene also alleg­ edly, according to the warrant, "did resist, delay and obstruct Robert Roten...by struggling and refusing to cooperate with Officer Roten after he had as­ saulted Officer Roten." This reporter was stopped at the traffic light at the cor­ ner of Jefferson Avenue and Main at the time of the inci­ dent. This reporter observed Det. Bill Craig of the West Jefferson Police Department sprint through traffic from town hall to W.J. Hardware. Subsequent to this, Roten and Craig removed the handcuffed Greene from the store, placed him in an unmarked patrol car and then were seen talk­ ing with him. On Wednesday, West Jeffer­ son Town Manager Ken McFadyen told the Post that the SBI would shortly announce they had opened an investigation into Roten's actions. McFadyen requested the investigation "based on my own judgment," he said. "I believe it is appro­ priate for them to do so as Mr. Greene and his son, Calvin Green (Editor's note: The two men spell their last names dif­ ferently. The younger Green is a West Jefferson alderman.) alleged it was Chief Roten who assaulted Mr. Greene and that he used excessive force." Roten continues on active duty, McFadyen said. McFadyen said that he had discussed the matter with Al­ dermen Stephen Shoemaker and Dr. Brett Summey prior to calling for the investiga­ tion. "I discussed the matter with Alderman Green after requesting the investigation." Alderman Jerry McMillan is out of town on vacation, and McFadyen said he was unable to contact the fifth alderman, Bob McCoy, before taking ac­ tion. He also indicated Mayor Dale Baldwin was made aware of the situation. George Calvin Greene cur­ rently faces one count each of assault on a government offi­ cial or employee and resisting a public officer. His court date has been set for July 20. County fireworks celebration set for July 4 I no fi rmi'At«b« AAIAUXH The fireworks celebra tion and pickin' in the park is scheduled for Tuesday, July 4. The event is free and open to the public, with donations be­ ing accepted at the gates to help offset next year's cost of the event. The music will start at 2 p.m. with the featured musical highlights being the Grayson Highlands Band and Crooked Necked Squashers Blue Grass Band. Great food will ac­ company the great music, as Smoke *N Tote Barbeque will have both pork and chicken BBQ with beans and slaw as sides. A.S.H.E. (A Safe Home for Everyone) will be running all other concessions out of the main concession stand next to the stage. All proceeds from this concession stand will benefit A.S.H.E., a non-profit, domestic violence support ser­ vice to help with their shelter operations. In order to provide a qual­ ity experience this year. Parks and Recreation staff has been 1 * - !il. l t • n. working with Major Steve Houck of the Ashe County Sheriff's Department and North Carolina State Highway Patrol on a traffic control plan to alleviate the traffic. With help from ACTA, the Ashe County Transportation Authority, a shuttle will be running back and forth from the new courthouse parking lot to Ashe Park. The shuttle will start run­ ning at 3 p.m. and will run until all shuttle guests are carried back to their vehicles. The shuttle is provided free of charge, with donations be­ ing accepted to go into next year's firework budget. The map shown gives a route the shuttle will operate from. Good times are the goal for the festival, but please take note of several particular rules that staff wish to stress that help with the overall success of the festival: •No individual fireworks (sparklers are not considered fireworks) •No dogs — dogs' ears are very sensitive to the explo­ sions that large commercial grade fireworks make and can cause them to panic and run. •No children under the age of 12 without parental super­ vision. •No ATVs, four wheelers, or any other off road vehicle. •No horses •No alcoholic beverages •Parking only in designated areas which will be marked off with orange cones; park staff will be directing traffic in and out of the areas. •Carpooling is strongly en­ couraged, and please take ad­ vantage of the shuttle •Bring hearing protection for children, especially young children. •Be patient with the park­ ing situation - everyone will be doing the best they can and will attempt to keep the main road open for emergency ve­ hicles. For more information, or to volunteer for this event, please call (336) 982-6185 and ask for Daniel Quin, extension 280. Christmas in July set for Saturday by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Expectations are mixed for this year's 20th annual Christmas in July Festival. With all the changes taking place, folks are wondering how it will go. Even doubts; however, can't dampen the excitement building through­ out the community this past week. And if the presence of ven­ dors is any indication, this year should be a rousing suc­ cess. More than 100 craft, food and non-profit vendors will set up, and requests were continuing to come in long af­ Graphic courtesy of George Hamilton IV Stephen Shoemaker created the cover of George Hamilton IV's latest album, "Heritage and Legacy," which celebrates his 50th anniversary In the music industry. Artist captures legend's roots by Jim Thompson Editor You never know who you will meet during West Jeffer­ son's Gallery Crawl. That will definitely be the case at the next Crawl, sched­ uled for Friday, July 14. Artist Stephen Shoemaker will have a special guest in his Jeffer­ son Avenue studio—Grand Ole Opry star George Hamil­ ton IV. Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com cla8sified@jeffer8onpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com The reason for the visit by the man known as "The Am­ bassador of Country Music" is his latest album, "Heritage and Legacy." The CD features a cover created by Shoemak­ er. The artist went into Ham­ ilton's Beaver Creek roots. There is the old Hamilton homestead with Mount Jef­ ferson in the background, St. See Shoemaker, page 5A ter the registration deadline. The festival celebrates its second decade with a multi­ tude of changes. It will take place on one day this year Saturday, July 1 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. - and the loca­ tion is new. Festivities have been moved to Second Ave­ nue (the back street) in West Jefferson to be more closely aligned with the expanding Ashe County Farmers Mar­ ket and the 1" Virginia Cav­ alry Civil War Reenactment group setting up camp in the town park behind the library. Vendors, music and activi­ ties will focus on the heritage and culture of the mountains. Arts and craft vendors are re­ stricted to handmade, origi­ nal items and music is from local and regional performers of bluegrass, old-time, gospel and country. The music schedule is as follows: 9 a.m.: Randy and Debra Jean Sheets 10 a.m.: WKSK Colgate Country Music Challenge Noon: Wayne Henderson & Friends 1 p.m.: Dollar Brothers 2 p.m.: Southern Accent 3 p.m.: Rock Bottom 4 p.m.: Big Country Blue- grass 5 p.m.: Ashe County High School Cans & Pans steel drum band 6 p.m.: Heritage Gospel 7 p.m.: Grayson Highlands Band. The main stage for musical performances will be located at the intersection of Jeffer­ son Avenue and West Main Street facing toward the craft booths all along West Main Street. The dance stage will be located on Second Avenue in front of Railroad Pawn Shop. Entertainment on the dance stage will be providSee Festival, page 5A ordinance amendment be re­ done after proper procedure. The ETJ and ordinance amendment never officially existed, said Mayor Dana Tugman. "There is no such thing and in fact there never was," he said. "I'm not sure how it will impact property owners." Mayor Tugman said there had been differing opinions on the town's procedure in adopting the ETJ, but their attorney, J.J. Johnston, sug­ gested rescinding the action and starting over if residents made a request. During general public comment, Jefferson resident Tabor Bell asked if a recom­ mendation from the town's planning board to rezone the county courthouse complex from residential to highway commercial would impact the 6.7 acre Eller property pur­ chased by the county for a new jail. Mayor Tugman said there is no connection between the two properties. The county has already requested and been denied rezoning of the Eller property. The county must wait a year, Tugman said, to make that request again. Rezoning was refused because of the nature of the residential neighborhood and complaints by the residents about a jail in their midst. The issue of rezoning the Jefferson approves budget by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Jefferson Aldermen voted Monday evening to rescind two things that never official­ ly existed: an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and an amend­ ment to the town's ordinance regulating polluting indus­ tries within town limits. Both were adopted just under a year ago in response to residents' pleas to block a proposed asphalt plant at the eastern end of town. The ETJ established an area outside town limits that would come under town zoning regula­ tions. It was discovered ear­ lier this year; however, that general statutes were not fol­ lowed correctly so the alder­ Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,524 18,696 U.S. service people killed (as of 6/28) U.S. service people wounded (as of 6/28) men had to rescind the for­ mer motions. Procedure required at least two public notices of the board's plan to adopt the ETJ and ordinance amendment, but only one notice went out prior to the meeting, and some mailings to residents did not go out until after the meeting. There have also been com­ plaints from some residents within the ETJ who appar­ ently did not understand that the area would be regulated by all aspects of town zoning. No residents attended Monday's meeting to com­ ment on the issue, nor has anyone requested that the ETJ and polluting industries Holiday closings announced Ashe County government offices and town halls in Jefferson, West Jefferson and Lansing will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Inde­ pendence Day. The county landfill and convenience centers will also be closed. The office of the Jefferson Post will be closed on July 4 with no changes in advertising deadlines. Ashe commissioners meet Monday Ashe County Board of Commissioners will meet SeeJefferson, page 5A Monday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the county court­ house. Items on the agenda include: 3:35 p.m.: Executive (closed) session regarding economic development. 4:30 p.m.: Community Outreach Coordinator Nancy Kautz with an update on the Latino Cen­ ter. Items under general session include a procla­ mation recognizing Ashe Memorial Hospital as the Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year and appointments to the Economic Develop­ ment Commission. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Dancin' Debbies Enjoy the theatre this weekend steals the show! Dancin' Debbies dancers took top honors at the Regional Showstoppers Dance Championship in Concord, North Carolina April 28-30.They competed with hundreds of dancers from around the Southeast United States to earn numerous top awards for solos, duos and groups. These award-winning routines along with more dances from the Dancin' Debbies MA Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock -n- Roll Recital" will be featured July 1 at the Christmas in July at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Some of the Dancin' Debbies award-winning duos and groups at Showstopper Regional Competition are shown below. All pictures courtesy of Dancin' Debbies. Man, I Feel like a Woman, a jazz routine choreographed by Cori Little, won a gold award. Dancers included: Peyton Brown, Jessica Little, Autumn Poe and Bobbie Jean Williams. The curtain opened last Thursday evening to reveal the most ambitious set ever for an Ashe County Little Theatre production. Set deep within the stone walls of a Spanish prison, lit by torchlight, and echoing the groans of the chains as the staircase descended to admit the newest prisoners, the audience truly became a part of Don Quixote's quest, "to dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe, to bear with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go..." If you were not in the audience last weekend, you certainly will want to be there this weekend as Ashe County Little Theatre presents the second and final week, of Man of La Mancha. This musical adaptation of Cervantes' Don Quixote, left audience members on the edge of their seats throughout the production. Directed by Michael Yelton, with musical direction by Michael Bell, and produced by Jane Lonon, Man of La Mancha will be presented on June 30 and July 1, with curtain at 7:30 nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered July 2 at 2:00. From the largest to the smallest role, the cast members delivered passionate interpretations of their characters. Tom Fowler was superb as Don Quixote, knight errant, who sallies forth to do battle with windmills and to preserve the honor of his lady. At his side Bill Baker was the very essence of Quixote's squire, Sancho Panza, and Victoria Wirth, classically trained lyric soprano, brought her own fire to the stage as she personified the character of Aldonza. Supporting these principles, the band of muleteers, Alonso Quijana's friends and family, the Duke and Governor of the prison, the innkeeper and his wife, the guards, the Captain of the Inquisition, and assorted prisoners, gypsies, and even the "horses" help weave the story of the brave knight. Underneath it all, the orchestra, under the direction of Michael Bell, creates the mood, drives the action, and becomes the very heart and soul of the play. And, of course, all of these parts come together smoothly through the meticulous direction of Michael Yelton and the production expertise of Jane Lonon. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of this stirring drama - call today to purchase your tickets for this weekend's production. Reserved seating for Man of La Mancha is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. >hoto courtesy of Ashe County Little Theatre From left are Rachel Naggy as Antonia, Quixote's niece, Cameron Current, the Padre, and Glnny Tobiason, Quixote's housekeeper. Behind them you can see the walls of the prison and the dominate cross. Ashe County Little Theatre presents d June 30th AND JULY 1ST & 2ND FRIDAYS Left to right: Nikki Karr won a gold award for her tap rou­ tine to "La Bamba," choreographed by Debbie Little. Alexis Howell won a platinum award and fourth place overall for solos ages 8 and under. She performed a tap routine to'Tutti Fruitti" choreographed by Debbie Little. Avery Winterton won a gold award for her tap routine to "Crocodile Rock," choreographed by Debbie Little. Karrington Hamby won a gold award for her tap routine to "Great Balls of Fire" cho­ reographed by Debbie Little. Karrington also won a gold award tor her ballet routine to "Piano Man" choreographed by Ashley Lewis. Caroline Current won a platinum award and tirst place overall tor solos ages 8 and under. She performed a tap routine to "Rock Around the Clock" choreographed by Debbie Little. Caroline's song and dance routine to "Castle on a Cloud" also won a gold award. Grace Miller won a gold award for her tap routine to "Footloose" choreographed by Debbie Little. SATURDAYS 7:30PM SUNDAY Neutron Dance, a tap routine choreographed by Debbie Little, won a platinum first place award and was 2nd place overall in the senior small group division. Dancers included Laura Absher, Ashley Lewis, Cori Little, Suzanne Johnson and Kaitlyn Smith. Director; Michael Yelton Musical Director; Michael Bell Producer; Jane Lonon 2:00PM Tickets: Adults $5°° Students $10°° Reserved Seal Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center Call 336-846-A RTS(2787) VISA SAVE OVER $400 WHEN YOU TAKE BOTH! Jessica Little and Michele Gardner performed two routines. Each won a gold award Their rou­ tines tied for themselves for 5th place overall among duos ages 13-15. Their tap routine was titled "Baby I'm a Star" and was choreographed by Debbie Little. Their jazz routine, "I'm Free," was choreographed by Suzanne Johnson. Hallie Brown and Savannah Poe won gold award and were 10th place overs for duos ages 9-12 years old. They pe formed a clogging routine choreographc by Cori Little. Featuring internet Super-fast Downloads up to 5 Mbps Anti-virus protection and Spam Blockers Includes 6 email accounts Mediacoml STANDARD INSTALLATION ONLY $9.95+ 1-866-955-2225 »Oc*»t>t»f»omt*n>< tmfart ampere (,<*, towawdhcartrtoiKlrt® W FM-I rU.V,p-fc '•* " " c c r n m n e n t B P ) f a * C a t *a n f c a 0 t h e n, •rwn>frt'L^iY<r~r Op* OneSwfaMriBran spaa)ner* atossiw*ji Thtfa*pran*n*f^«limrn^wtt«r»Y™M oanandmcttmarnaMMKft.'tfartt Smooth Criminal, a jazz routine choreographed by Suzanne Johnson, won a gold award and was 1st place overall in the senior large group division. Dancers included: Ashley Lewis, Caitlin Gam, Julia Phipps, Kym Roland, Kaitlin Smith, Cori Little, Laura Absher, Suzanne Johnson, Danessa Church, Cari Dominguez. Suaatwsnwt MrinrMni-'V.ipmilwrMnr* rttOtopocrtnito.targe, ACQ CO �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 PAGE 3A SOCIALS Fournier and Weller Jones and Baker wed will wed in Tracie Maureen Jones of Boone, N.C. and Dr. Darren Antony Baker of Walnut Creek, California were married in a double ring ceremony at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Darrell Roberts officiated the candlelight ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Stephen and Deborah Jones of Creston, N.C. She has a BA degree in English and worked at Tucker's Cafe in Boone. The groom is the son of Noel Baker of York, England and Shirley I. Cox of York, England. He has a PhD from Leeds University in England and is a research chemist for the US Department of Agriculture. Jennifer M. Jones, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Virginia James, Mai Lei Kao, and Lauren Cho. William Seaver served as the groom's best man. Ushers were Paul Folkstad, John Campbell, Terry Jones and Cipriano Perez. The wedding was directed by Helen Viola. Wedding music was prerecorded. The parents of the bride hosted the wedding reception following the ceremony in the fellowship hall of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The couple honeymooned in Barharbor, Maine and now reside in Walnut Creek, California. Michelle Fournier and Jay Weller announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Michelle is the daughter of Bob and Joyce Fournier of Fleetwood, N.C. She is a graduate of Guilford College and is employed with the Ashe County School System as a Spanish teacher. Jay is the son of Walter and Jo Ann Weller of Spanish Fort, Alabama. He attended Appalachian State University and is currently enrolled in the Wilkes Community College Culinary Arts Program. He is employed at River House. The couple will be married at 4 p.m. on July 22, 2006 at River House in Grassy Creek, N.C. Michelle Fournier and Jay Weller Special night for girls Enchanted Nights is an upcoming program for girls in grades 1-3 that are not currently Girl Scouts. It is sponsored by the Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area, Inc. - Ashe Service Unit Come be part of a series of three evening programs just for girls and sample what Girl Scouting has to offer. Enchanted Nights will be held at Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church located on Nathan's Creek School Road and is limited to 30 participants. Enchanted Nights will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. on the evenings of July 10-12,2006. Monday, July 10 Fairyland Fantasy Hunt out your best fairy dress and enter the fun of fairyland. Our night will be filled with the excitement of crafting your own sparkling fairy wand, making a nature inspired fairy crown and mixing up your own batch of fairy dust to take home with you. Have a fairy size snack and then dance away at our own fairy ball. Tuesday, July 11 Princess Movie Night Ladies, we will get to pose beside a castle and have your photo taken. Then, it is off to munch on popcorn and watch the movie you voted to see on our very own big screen! Once the movie is over, we will make a special photo frame to hold your picture so you will have a lasting memory of the Princess Movie Night. Wednesday, July 12 Pamper Party Spend the evening learning how to make our own lipgloss, bath salts, body glitter and more. Plus, we will have a station set up for toenail and fingernail painting. The night promises to be full of girly-girl pamper me fun. For questions or more information please call April Eicher at 336-982-2303 or Christine Ritch at the Girl Scout Council office at 800328-8388.Aconfirmation letter with additional details will be mailed to each participant. Registration deadline is July Registration Form I Grade Girl's name Birthdate School I Address _Zip Code. City I Mother's Name. .Work Phone Home Phone Pager. Cell # Email I Father's Name. Work Phone. Home Phone I .Pager. Cell # Email Special Needs: In order to meet the girl's needs, please I list any mental and/or physical disabilities or behaviorial disorders. This includes, but is not limited to, I breathing difficulties, learning disabilities, ADHD, com­ munication skills, visual or hearing difficulties, physical I impairments, any dietary restrictions etc. Davina and James Ander­ son of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Samuel An­ derson, born June 20, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He weighed eight pounds and eleven ounces. Ashe Shrine Club would like to thank everyone that participated in the 3 rd Annual Spring Poker Run. Thanks to the participants, the volunteers and Heath Roop, Eric Hardin and Austin Mikeal for providing the entertainment. Thanks to all the businesses that donat­ ed door prizes. The Run was a success! USPS worker retires Photo by Tammy Parunak Postmaster Wanda McFartand of the Fleetwood Post Office is retiring after 17 years of service. She began working in the processing department in Hickory and has been serving in tbe Fleetwood area tor the last 10 years. Mter her last day on Friday, June 30, Wanda says she Is going to do nothing! Seriously though, she is looking forward to relaxing and enjoying herself. Breathe... Don't Burn! Smoke from outdoor burning pollutes the air and is unhealthy to breathe. ITS ILLEGALTOBURN: • Garbage, paper and cardboard • Tires and other rubber products • Building materials, including lumber »Wire, plastics and synthetic materials • Asphalt shingles and heavy oils • Paints, household and agricultural chemicals SHED EXPRESS Rent to Own • Buildings and other structures • Anything when air quality forecast is Code Orange or Red For air quality forecasts, call 1 (888) 784-6224 or visit www.ncair. org. Leaves, branches and other yard trimmings can be burned, if no public pickup is available and you follow DAQ guidelines. Open Wooden Buildings burning to clear vegetation from land or rights-of-way may be allowed, provided that: • Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads • Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings • Burning is done on the site of origin, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bad Credit? No Problem! Bring this ad and receive $25 off j your building of choice 4860 Elkin Highway N.C. 268 East North Wilkesboro, N.C. Burn permits issued by the N.C. Division of Forest Resources or other agents do not excuse a person from following air quality rules. For more information, contact: www.ncair.org I (877) OPEN BURN Financing Available I I BABY NEWS 1, 2006. Mail $15 event fee and registration form below to April Eicher, P.O. Box 1818, West Jefferson, NC 28694. £31 Igj Registration Deadline is July 1, 2006 Photo by April Mrs. Darren Antony Baker [3 "Remember We Got You Covered!" Ctel Ofif) 'The iT/hele Tfitnily (nnertubing. Kayaks 2 & 4 hour trips Canoe trips. 5-10-16 miles. Overnight trips Zaloo's Big River Campground SEE THE BEST VIEWS FROM A CANOE? 3874 NC Hwy 16 South • Jefferson, NC 336-246-3066 • 1-800-535-4027 1 (877) 673-6287 Winston-Salem Regional Office, Division of Air Quality 585 Waughtown St. • Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-5000 (This ad paid for by a violator of the open bum law) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! sk Excellence in Primary Healthcare SELECTED Outstanding Rural Health Organization Of The Year By the National Rural Health Association "As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial Hospital: hut it is the people who work and serve our community who make your hospital the best it can be" R.D. Williams, CEO �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Memorable anniversary June 30 marks the 142nd anniversary of a pivotal event in American history. In the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln took time out to preserve forever the scenic beauty of Yosemite Valley in California—a place he had never seen. On this day in 1864, Lincoln gave the Yosemite area and the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias to California for "public use, resort and recreation." This was the first time in world his­ tory a government had set aside scenic lands sim­ ply for all people to enjoy them. Such reserves were known in Europe—but they were the exclusive areas of the noble and wealthy. Yosemite was for everyone. The recognition that there were certain natural treasures of such beauty and importance to deserve preservation and access by all was a turning point for the world. Today, national parks and similar areas are found on every con­ tinent. Millions of people find recreation in such public areas. In this county, we have the Blue Ridge Parkway as a result of Lincoln's action. The concept of national parks have even inspired private owners, such as the late Hugh Morton, to preserve their property, while opening it for all to enjoy. The anniversary comes at a time when the National Park Service is having to scrimp for federal resourc­ es. Those shortfalls are being felt locally along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and may affect its viability in years ahead. Congress simply must find the funds to pre­ serve these national trea­ sures. After all, it was two Republican presidents, Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, who created the first parks in the world. The GOP leadership needs to remember that in the upcoming budget ses­ sions. In the meantime, when we can enjoy the Parkway's vistas, or travel to plac­ es like Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Great Smokies and dozens of other "set aside" places, we must look back with gratitude to the vision of an early ''war president," who took time to protect the natural wonders of our continent. HELP U5 Ml! m>i* A HVlRRlCWtt IB mmm COMING.' 1 _ OK. PEOPLE... KILLERWfNPs.r rws \ W £?& n PA< PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 Bus driver responds To the Editor: I'm writing in response to the school bus complaint. First of all, I drive a bus for the high school, and I would like to inform you, as for safety, Ashe County has one of the best records in the state—with the worst roads to travel on! I have been driving going on 15 years. Never have my students sat on the back of my seats, nor do they stand up in the seats, run up and down the aisle, throwing things at each other! Yes, my students do talk. They are on a bus, not TMS wmr. in prison! If you have a problem with a certain driver, you need to make sure that you complain about that driver, not all driv­ ers! Better yet, why don't you take the classes yourself and get your license if you think not a native of the county, so, you can do a better job! I my­ if not, you chose to move here. self don't appreciate you run­ If you think Ashe County is ning down the bus drivers of so unsafe for you and your Ashe County! I take it you are children you need to move Letters to the Editor elsewhere! Lucy Barker Lansing Thanks! To the Editor: Jim Graybeal and his fam­ ily would like to thank Ashe Memorial Hospital, Margate Rehab, High Country Health­ care, Warrensville United Methodist Church, their ex­ tended family and friends for their wonderful support and care following his accident. Thank you so much! Jim Graybeal and Family Make biodiesel benefit farmers, not agribusiness are swallowed up by multi­ these crops below cost on the national corporations and are international market, which Did he say switchgrass? not shared by rural communi­ hinders farmers everywhere, The mention of this peren­ ties, family farmers, and small particularly in poor countries. nial grass and ethanol during landowners. Ensuring that the Just as important is local President Bush's State of the emerging bioeconomy reaches ownership. Large grain and Union points to some of the its full potential requires that energy corporations are well opportunities and challenges three critical areas be empha­ positioned to use their mar­ of the emerging bioeconomy sized: local production; local ket leverage to control these for the countryside. A momen­ ownership; and sustainable industries, just as they have tous transition is underway production. within other farm and energy from over dependence upon Local production of ethanol sectors. Of the new plants com­ fossil fuel to wind, solar and is absolutely essential. With ing on line in 2003, more than bio-based alternatives. Tech­ the boom in demand, pressure 60 percent were farmer owned. nologies that allow us to make is already growing to import In contrast, over the next three products from grasses, resi­ biofuels and raw materials years more than 90 percent of dues, and other agricultural from other countries. However, the new ethanol capacity will and forestry materials offer a increased production and ex­ be non-farmer owned. There chance to revitalize the farm­ port will likely come at the ex­ have to be mechanisms that ing sector. We can improve the pense of tropical rain forests, promote community-owned fa­ environment and create new, cleared to make room for palm cilities and processing plants non-polluting economic oppor­ and sugar plantations. as a way to prevent corporate tunities for rural and urban Without local production, control of the industry, and to areas alike. the rush to increase U.S. bio- keep economic benefits local. If But in the rush to launch fuel production could worsen agribusiness and energy giants and feed the bioeconomy, these environmental problems and assume control, family farmers multiple goals can be lost if contribute to global warming. and rural communities will not not equally considered and And a bioeconomy dependent reap the benefits of this hope­ supported. If agricultural and on imports would bring the ful energy future. forestry practices used to har­ same volatility and vulnerabil­ Even with local production vest biomass degrade soil and ity we already have from oil. and ownership, simply replac­ water, rely on high levels of Policies to ensure domestic ing imported petroleum with energy, water and other inputs, production, would also help domestically grown crops will or reduce wildlife habitat, then farmers in other countries. A not necessarily lead to a green the environmental benefits of shift away from U.S. exports and sustainable energy future. this shift will not be achieved. for many low-value commodi­ But production of these crops The same will be true if the ties could help reduce or elimi­ and materials needs to be done economic gains of this sector nate the current dumping of in a way that doesn't worsen by Jim Kleinschmidt and Mark Smith current environmental prob­ lems or create new ones. For example, it's foolish to replace petroleum-based gaso­ line with ethanol from crops that require huge quantities of fossils fuels (in the form of syn­ thetic fertilizer, agricultural chemicals and diesel) to pro­ duce. The same is true if the farming practices further soil erosion, groundwater pollution, and nutrient and chemical run­ off into the Mississippi River. And if the feedstock crops - pe­ rennial or annual - are grown in huge monocultures without concern for landscape, wildlife, biodiversity or habitat. For emerging renewable en­ ergy industries to achieve their potential and be truly renew­ able, all three "legs" of sustainability-economic, social, and ecological-must have equal value. If not, the remarkable potential of the bioeconomy will be cut short, and rural commu­ nities will be left without a leg to stand on. Jim Kleinschmidt is the Di­ rector for Rural Communities Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; www.iatp.org. Mark Smith is the Campaign Director at Farm Aid; www.farmaid.org. Looking to the past to better understand the present Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Some political "old hats" disagree will tell you that to get a feel with his for today's politics, you have m o r e to understand what happened conser­ in 1972. Things haven't been vative or the same since, they say. more lib­ Then they will probably eral col­ smile and say to themselves, leagues "Trouble is, nobody really without knows what happened in losing his 1972." respect What happened, in a word for them. or two, is that Republican "He beD.G. Martin candidates for Governor and 1i ev ed the U.S. Senate won election t h e i r in our state for the first time principles were worthy of re­ in the 20th century. spect even if he didn't always Republican Jesse Helms share them." defeated Democrat Nick GaliTaylor is known as a great fianakis in the Senate general storyteller, and his friends election. Republican Jim Hol- urged him to write down his shouser beat Democrat Skip­ recollections about North per Bowles in the governor's Carolina politics and life. Fi­ race. nally he has done it in a book The whole story is so rich titled "Fourth Down and Goal and complicated and filled to Go." with the crushed aspirations Taylor's "inside" stories of good people that it would about 20th Century North make for a wonderful Shake­ Carolina political figures are speare play or Dickens novel. worth the price of the book. The old hats will tell you One of them is about Hugh that the primary contests in Morton, who died a few weeks both parties helped shape the ago. Morton, the owner of fall results. One candidate Grandfather Mountain, al­ in the Democratic primary though a confirmed Demo­ was Lt. Governor Pat Taylor crat, was well-regarded in from Wadesboro. Taylor lost Republican dominated Avery a primary run-off to Skipper County where he lived. When Bowles, father of UNC presi­ the local Chamber of Com­ dent Erskine Bowles. merce named Morton Man of Earlier, Taylor served in the Year, he said, "I must be the state house of representa­ the first Democrat elected to tives, including a term as its anything in Avery County." speaker. But after his primary The master of ceremonies defeat, he never again sought responded immediately, "Wait public office. It is a loss for a minute Hugh. You weren't North Carolina, those who elected. You were chosen by know Pat Taylor will tell you. committee." Just this week one of them The book is full of similar explained how Taylor could humorous stories. It is even more valuable as an honest look at some of the most im­ portant political decisions of the latter half of the last cen­ tury. For instance, Taylor ex­ plains his part in the passage of North Carolina's annexa­ tion law, which permits cities to take in adjoining developed area without the consent of the people who live there. Peo­ ple who live in the newly an­ nexed areas sometimes argue that it is "un-American" not to give them a voice in a decision that directly affects them. But Taylor proudly argues that North Carolina's large cities are much more vibrant and healthy as a result. Taylor publicly and cou­ rageously opposed the death penalty when only one other legislator would join him. Still, he respectfully reports the different viewpoints of his colleagues. In a section aimed at those of us who think the Speaker Ban Law of 1963 was a terri­ ble threat to freedom of speech on college campuses, Taylor explains why the proponents thought it was so important and positive. Taylor even in­ cludes a lengthy statement from the late Phil Godwin, who pushed the law through the legislature. Godwin wrote, 'There is one thing that must be remembered. This bill and law had much more support throughout the state than the press would ever admit." Similarly, Taylor gives "the other side" on North Carolina's struggle with de­ segregation. He even shares a sympathetic interview that he and his editor, Ed Rankin, conducted with two-time can­ didate for governor, I. Beverly Lake, Sr. Taylor shows Lake to be sincere in his commitment to segregation, reminding us that even good people can be captives of their times. Pat Taylor gives us a pro­ vocative and enjoyable look at North Carolina political history. More importantly, his insight brings us closer to un­ derstanding what happened in 1972 and what difference it makes for us today. D.G. Martin is the host of UNC-TV's North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. This week's (July 2) guest is Peter Perret, author of "A Well Tem­ pered Mind," the story of how music and musicians made an extraordinary difference in the Winston-Salem school classrooms. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone num­ ber for verification purposes. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accept­ ed for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808. West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Marine heads back to Iraq, gives thanks Photo courtesy of River House The New River will be the backdrop for the upcoming Winefest at River House. River House hosts fourth annual Winefest IstSgt Mark A. Massey To Ashe County, Hello to all family and friends of our Armed Forces. I am writing to inform my fam­ ily, neighbors, friends and to once again thank you for your support of my Marines mis­ sion forward in Iraq. This fall Company B, 2nd Assault Am­ phibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, will deploy to Iraq in support of the Iraqi people, to maintain stability and the re­ construction of Iraq. The Ma­ rines here at Camp Lejeune that you have supported since the beginning of the war ap­ preciate all you have done. Currently the Marines are in their work up which will prepare them for anything they will be assigned while deployed in support of Op­ eration Iraqi Freedom. We ask that you keep us in your prayers as we go do our duty for God, Country, Corps and for our Families. The Marines are motivated and dedicated to their mission. We will be de­ ployed for approximately sev­ en months from the date we deploy. Thanks once again to all and remember our service members who are forward in harms way. Respectfully, IstSgt Mark A- Massey Company B 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion The fourth annual River House Winefest on the New will be held July 15 in the Grassy Creek area of Ashe County, at River House under the giant sycamore tree down by the river's edge. The highlight of the fes­ tival will be samplings from eight North Carolina Winer­ ies: Biltmore, Childress, Ha­ nover Park, Raffaldini, Rag Apple Lassie, RayLen Vine­ yards, Round Peak and Shelton Vineyards. The musical lineup fea­ tures High Country's favor­ ites: Steve Lewis, winner of the National Banjo Cham­ pionship, with his Country and Bluegrass friends; pop and rock by Winston-Salem's Camel City Pie; and Boone's Shoemaker — Ashe'County. The old home­ stead, which is still stand- ing, has been a center of the family's story for generations. The stained glass window is one donated by the Hamilton family to the church. And it was the train that led Ham­ ilton's grandfather to move to Winston-Salem for work—but without forgetting his Ashe County roots. The original painting, which Hamilton now owns, was done in watercolor. "The hardest part was the stained glass window," Shoemaker added. On July 14, Hamilton will be in the Shoemaker gallery to sign copies of the album and, as he said, "greet and meet," between 6 and 8 p.m. The next evening, George Hamilton IV will present a special concert at Ashe Civic Center to benefit the 1904 Courthouse Foundation. Watch for complete details in Tuesday's issue. display and firing contest at 11 a.m. See "Robert E. Lee" and his lieutenants on stage at 1 p.m. and watch a battle take place beginning at 3 p.m. There will be a drawing for an 1860 Colt pistol at 5 p.m. Camp closes to visitors at 9 p.m. The group will con­ duct a period church service Sunday at 10 a.m. and break camp at 11 a.m. Most activi­ ties take place in the town park behind the library. To add to the festivities of the day, the Ashe County Farmers Market on Second Avenue will be open all day on July 1 in support of the Christmas in July Festival. The hours of the market will be the same as the festival, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fresh produce will go fast, so get there early. Nursery products and arts and craft items will be abundant. And don't forget that everything there is handmade and home­ grown in Ashe County. Visitors are reminded that while festival committee members love pets, they can­ not allow pets in the festival area due to health depart­ ment and insurance regula­ tions. The Ashe County Hu­ mane Society is offering a pet sitting service in front of Colvard Oil next to Jefferson Station at the north end of Jefferson Avenue and the in* tersection with Hice Avenue. Cost is $5 per pet with pro­ ceeds to benefit the non-profit organization. There will also be animals available for adop­ tion. For more information, call 846-PAWS (846-7297). The Ashe County Cham­ ber of Commerce and Visitors Center will serve as the con­ tact point for festival infor­ mation at 846-9196. Informa­ tion be found on the festival's web site at www.christmasinjuly.info, and volunteers will be on hand at the informa­ tion booth during the festival to provide information and assistance. Visitors can also purchase this year's Chamber Christmas ornament featur­ ing Parkway Theatre at the Chamber office and informa­ tion booth. Festival continued from front page ed by Dancin' Debbies and April's School of Dance with special audience instruction. Dancin' Debbies will perform at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. with audience instruction at noon and 4 p.m. April's School of Dance will perform at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Also on the dance stage will be a spe­ cial presentation from local pageant queens at 11 a.m. The presence of the 1st Virginia Cavalry Company D adds to the excitement of the festival. Other regiments planning to participate in­ clude the 50th Virginia In­ fantry, 21Hl North Carolina Infantry, 7th North Carolina Cavalry, 64th Virginia Dis­ mounted Cavalry,, and the 39,h Kentucky Infantry. The reenactors plan a small skirmish in the town this evening around 5:30 p.m. followed by camp opening at 6 p.m. and a color guard and slide program at the library at 7 p.m. On Saturday, enjoy a visit to the camp beginning at 8 a.m., a ladies fashion show at 10 a.m., and firearms ftlMMER SERVICE DEALS! Complete Tire Rotation Oil & Filter Change Service Manager Rob Blevins & Stacey Evans Invite you to stop by. CHECK OUT OUR 2007 GM back ten generations. Festival entry is $50 per person, and includes a com­ memorative wine tasting glass, samplings from the win­ eries, food creations from Riv­ er House, a day of music, and access to the artists' booths. River House Inn and Res­ taurant is located on the North Fork of the New River, off Highway 16 in Grassy Creek, North Carolina, and of­ fers rooms, cabins, and a fine dining restaurant. For information, reserva­ tions, directions, and lodging options for the 4th Annual River House Winefest on the New: visit www.riverhousenc. com, call 336.982.2109 or email riverhouse@skybest. com. Steve Lewis Hosting the event is River House owner Gayle Winston, whose Ashe County roots date Fraternal Order of Police holds yard sale continued from front page Mary's Episcopal Church and one of its stained glass win­ dows, and the Virginia Creep­ er train. "Those are some of the things that George want­ ed included in the painting," Shoemaker said. There is more than meets the eye in the painting. The Hamilton family were the founders of St. Mary's, the first Episcopal church in jazz specialist Todd Wright. The artisans who will be on site to display their work include: Balsamic Vinaigrette by Signolia; Goat Cheese by Daddy's Girl Dairy; RT Mor­ gan Sculpture & Glass by Camille; Beadwork by Frolic's Sharon Weikel; Glass-blowing by Shannon Boyd; Pottery by Bet and Rob Mangum of Tur­ key Knob; Horoscope readings by June Collier; and Fine Art by George Kosinski. The National Committee for the New River, the Ashe County Humane Society and the North Carolina Wine of the Month Club will be pres­ ent with information about their programs, environmen­ tal education and member­ ship drives. VEHICLES! no95 s/495 on select GM models < Belt Checks ^ J, /\QC » Air Conditioning r /r U Performance Test M iJ » Coolant System Check West Jefferson Chevrolet (i()l S. Jefferson Art*. • West Jefferson. XC www.wjchevy, net have also helped with projects such as building a ramp for a needy handicapped child. Come join FOP for the yard sale at Ashe County Rescue's building, located just above Cardinal Lanes. If you would like to become a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and are a law enforcement officer, or if you SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One Jefferson continued from front page courthouse complex, which includes the courthouse and agricultural services cen­ ter, will be addressed at the July meeting of the Jefferson Board of Aldermen. In other business, and with no public comment, the board adopted the 2006-07 town budget with a 33-cent prop­ erty tax, down from the previ­ ous rate of 40 cents and just barely above the revenue neu­ tral rate of 32.74 cents. There is also no increase in water or sewer rates. The board noted that Jefferson saw an increase of only 40 percent on property values due to the county revaluation. would like to become an asso­ ciate member, please come to one of the regular meetings of the organization. These take place on the second Tuesday of each month at the Ashe County Rescue building, start­ ing at 7 p.m. "We have lots of fun and also help the needy of Ashe County," said Dalton Porter, FOP secretary. Cars •IEIG |G1G]G]G [GIGIGP- ILCILCTLP'OLCILCILOLPIRTMIMMC'IRIIR'IPIC'IMO'R'IR'IOICMIR'MIQ Theatre Two Superman Returns GIGIGIGIC bM&c G1G1G1G1G1C Movie schedule for June30-July6, 21 ABSOLUTE AUCTION REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY SATURDAY, JULY 8'", 2006 AT 10:00AM GLADE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTIONS: From Sparta, take US Hwy. 21 South 6 miles to Pull Tail Road (NCSR#1 111), turn right and travel 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway, go straight and continue on Rash Road (NCSR#1108) 0.1 miles to Vestal Road, turn right and travel 0.2 miles to sale location. VACATION CHECK UP 336-846-4636 The Ashe County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will hold its annual yard sale on July 1, starting at 7 a.m. at the Ashe County Rescue building in Jefferson. If you have any items that you would like to donate to the FOP, please call 877-1410 or 246-7919. The proceeds from the yard sale and a part of membership dues goes to help the children and elderly of Ashe County. Last year, FOP gave money to Project Graduation, Inter­ agency Children's Christmas Program and the Council on Aging for Meals on Wheels. So far this year, the group has given a donation to Project Graduation. In the past, they AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This historic home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vestal in 1948 of Ml. Airy granite and has become a fixture of Alleghany County with its unique design and peaceful country setting bordering the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. The real estate will sell at 12:00pm July 8th. 2006 and be available for preview on July 1,2006 from 12:00pm til 4:00pm. UNDER THE TENT RAIN OR SHINE! FANTASTIC LOCATION ADJOINING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY 30+/- ACRES DIVIDED INTO 15 TRACTS • 3 STORY HOME W/GRANITE EXTERIOR 2 STORY CARRIAGE HOUSE • 2 LARGE HORSE BARNS & INDOOR RIDING ARENA PERSONAL PROPERTY: Art Work. Boxes of Books, Dishes. Silverware. Mirrors. Figurines. Antique Table. 2 Antique Rockers. Antique Couch, Wing Back Chair. Drop Leaf Table. 10 Piece Dining Room Suit. Carriage Lights. Dolls. Some Carved Ivory. Porch Furniture, New England Grandmother Clock. Antique End Tables. Love Seat. Leather Chair w/Ottoman. Entertain­ ment Center. Washer & Dryer. Kitchen Ware. Pots & Pans. Baskets. Vacuum Cleaner. Antique Vases. Display Cabinet. Poster Bed. Dresser w/Mirror. Silver Tea Set, Odd Chairs. Ladder. Hand Tools. Golf Clubs. Upright Freezer. Refrigerator. Copier, 2 Marble Top Antique Dressers w/Mirrors, 2 Televisions, Antique Dinner Bell. Park Bench. Horse Collars. Harness. 1 & 2 Horse Shafts. 4 Wheel Cart. One Horse Surry. 2 Seat Surry. Desk. Bookcase. 6 School Desks. Coffee Table. 1 Horse Sleigh. Open Top Buggy. Black Pots & Pans. Jugs. Antique Movie Projector, 3 Point Hitch Snow Blower. Model Stage Coaches. Model Buggies. Chandelier, 2 Brass Eagles. Eagle Claw Table ...And MUCH. MUCH MORE!!! SALE CONDUCTED FOR THE HELEN FUSSELL ESTATE Terms: PERSONAL PROPERTY - Cash or Bankable Check / REAL ESTATE -10% Sale Day w/Balance within 30 Days BOYER REALTY & AUCTION (336) 372-8888 AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1204 US Hwy 21 South. Sparta, NC 28675 E-Mail: boyerrealty@skybest.com Web: www.boyerrealtyandauctlon.com Col. James R. Boyer • NCAL #1792 EDWIN WAGONER & ASSOCIATES Professional Auctioneers in VA, T8, MD, Yf\, SC. SC, & FL (276) 773-3611 • Fix: (276) 773-3079 • NCAL #3.166 �PAGE 6A JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 'Yes to God, no to torture,' UMC bishop says Say No to Torture." Other participants carried signs asking the United States to "Shut Down Guantanamo," the prison where the suicides of three detainees were an­ nounced on June 10. In February, the U.N. High Commission on Human Rights called upon the United States to immediately close the detention center at the U.S. naval base in Guanta­ namo, Cuba. Its report stated that some of the treatment of detainees there met the definition of torture under the U.N. Convention Against Torture. Photo courtesy of UMNS In Park's opinion, the use Bishop Jeremiah Park of torture by the U.S. govern­ ment is out of sync with its Against Torture. Park joined other religious democratic ideals. "As a young representatives and social man growing up in South justice advocates behind a Korea, I viewed the United banner that read "Honor God, States of America as a land of by Linda Bloom Special to the Post NEW YORK (UMNS) Speaking out against the use of torture with other religious leaders, United Methodist Bishop Jeremiah Park of New York called the practice "a di­ rect violation" of who God is and what God represents. "1 hope that our church will be very clear on this issue yes to God and no to torture," Park told United Methodist News Service. In recognition of the United Nations Day for Victims and Survivors of Torture, Park was part of a June 26 press conference outside the U.S. Mission to the United Na­ tions in midtown Manhattan. The event, which included a procession from Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, was spon­ sored by members of Witness opportunity and possibility," he told the gathering. What triggered his desire to immigrate to America was not to gain material riches but a dream "of an open soci­ ety," he said. "It is because my hopes have been so high that my sadness is so deep." he ex­ plained. "This leads me to ask - what has become to the America of my dreams?" The bishop called upon the United States to provide humane treatment for all "because all persons are cre­ ated in the image of God." He stressed the need to leave vengeance to God and not let anger "lead us into evil." The Rev. Scott Colglazier of Riverside Church noted that growing evidence from Iraq, Guantanamo and Afghani­ stan shows that prisoners have been treated in scan­ dalous if not horrific ways." Iman Talib Abdur Rashid of the Mosque of Islamic Broth­ erhood, an African-American Muslim group, declared that the war against terrorism is no excuse for the violation of basic and fundamental hu­ man rights." Other speakers were Rab­ bi Melissa Weintraub, Rabbis for Human Rights; T. Paracha, a nephew of Saifullah Paracha, a prisoner at Gujantanamo arrested in Bangkok in July 2003; and Barbara J. Olshansky of the Center for Constitutional Rights. In a "Message on the In­ ternational Day in Support of Victims of Torture." U.N. Sec­ retary-General Kofi Annan WASHINGTON (BP)-The United States Supreme Court permitted pro-life li­ cense plates in Louisiana and Tennessee by refusing June 26 to accept challeng­ es to those states' approval of such auto tags. By declining to review lower court decisions, the high court allowed to stand rulings in the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Ap­ peals upholding the legality of license plates bearing the message "Choose Life" in Louisiana and Tennessee, respectively. The Tennessee pro-life plates, which cost $35 more than a regular auto tag, are expected to be available this fall, The Tennessean report­ Family Association's Center for Law and Policy, said he believes the Supreme Court eventually will have to rule on such a license plate case. "I think the court is set­ ting a fairly cautious agen­ da for the future," Crampton told The Times-Picayune. "A lot of this is to be expected from a court that is not reaching out to take cases and attempt to set policy, so in that sense I applaud the decision." In each case acted on June 26, a federal judge ruled against the pro-life plates, but an appeals court panel overturned the rul­ ing. More than 1,200 Tennesseans pre-purchased "Choose Life" plates, accord­ ing to The Tennessean. ed. Louisiana resumed sale of "Choose Life" tags in Jan­ uary after a favorable ap­ peals court action, accord­ ing to The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the cases means there are conflicting opinions in the circuit court system regarding pro-life tags. While the Fifth and Sixth circuits have ruled in favor of pro-life plates, the Fourth Circuit has ruled against them. In 2005, the Supreme Court declined to review a Fourth Circuit opinion that said South Car­ olina's "Choose Life" tags vi­ olate the First Amendment by not permitting an abor­ tion rights message in the same forum. Michael Crampton, a lawyer with the American Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCAI Pastor George Norris 246-2979 ,220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, JVC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:4$ a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Assembly of God Church Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd„ West Jtffersnn Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Morning Worship .Service • 11:00am hmday Evcnjhg Worship • 7 00ipm' Uh/neahry Everting - 7-OOffn Siiruniti i Prayer Service • 9:00pm tomli Minister: Rev. Atan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 • 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner n/law-Roland & McNeil Sll • JeJJer\<jn (HN West • Lejt on McNeil, One Block) Sunday Scht>ol - 9:10-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:JO a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. "Tennesseans have wait­ ed long enough to get this plate on the road and gen­ erating proceeds for agen­ cies which help women and families facing difficult pregnancies," said Brian Harris, president of Tennes­ see Right to Life, according to The Tennessean. Fifty percent of proceeds from the Tennessee pro-life plates will be distributed to pro-life agencies, The Ten­ nessean reported. The Fifth Circuit in­ cludes Mississippi and Tex­ as, in addition to Louisiana. The Sixth Circuit consists not only of Tennessee but also Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. In addition to South Carolina, the Fourth Circuit includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. *•» I Blackburn's United Methodist Church Todd, i\C (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Beaver Creek Christian Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton lieatty Sutuiuy School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 " Non-Denominational Deep Ford Rd., iMnsitig Casual & Contemporary Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p ht 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Ml. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hw\: 16 • Crumpter. NC Sunday School • 10:00A.M. Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main St.. Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Rev. Keith Casey 'Join us in worship to Christ" 891 friendship Baptist Church Kdjeffereoo, NC 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 ML Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Rood Hfctf Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Come as you are. you will be loved" Billy Robinson • Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School • 9:30 AM Worship & Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM worship with us. 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p,m. Suntlay • Sunday Night Service 6:00p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday• Joy in the Morning 7:00 n.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist Church Suntlay Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor. 877-3769 1 Com* Jain us for a joyful worship experience North Beaver Baptist 11:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come 1 Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a m Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on Wr have a nursery and children churches availM St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Pastor: Tim Rolen (Episcopalian) Worship Times: Smethport lndependant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Patrick Winslow Mam A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Saturday Evening Mass 5:00pm • English • 7:00pm - Spanish Sunday Morning Mass - 9:00am Weekday Morning Mass - Call for times (Church Is located Just above West Jefferson Park) Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 11:00 am & 6:00 pm to fellowship with us every Sunday!" All are invited. For more information call Pastor Mark Wiest - 336-384-8705 846-3954 Hwy 16 S. at GlendUe Springs Worship Service 11:00 a.m. "Loves you and wauls you Dinner on the grounds followed by concert with the LeBeaus at 1:30 PM Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Sunday Worship Service - Rev. David Grinneil • 982-2080 Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services• 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Semites-6:00p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 pan We invitl you ly join us for a Cod centered. family worshipping experience. Morning Worship at 10:30 AM The LeBeaus will be providing special music for the service. Barnett St. • West Jefferson Sunday School 10:00a.m. Friendship Baptist Church July 2, 2006 Cornerstone Fellowship Sunday School -10:00 am us! Church of the Nazarene Homecoming Service. 221 Burnett St.. (Off Buck Mm. RoadI Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 m Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Warship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p. m Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 877-4425 We invite you to worship with Mount Jefferson Church of Christ at West Jefferson Blue Ridge Worship Center r will be appearing at Baldwin Community Church Pastor Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Toddtl mi. off Hwy 221) UNIMY - Sunday School 10:00AM Worship II:OOAM and 6:00PM Fommunh* Core 6:OOPM I Prayer A Oitrreiu hl WEDNESDAY- Enmity Night 7 OOPM (All ages) (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry, Teen Hme) 'A Church focused • on faith, family A the future r The LeHiSpEil Supreme Court allows pro-life plates by Staff Baptist Press Special to the Post . i noted .L.i »u„ prohibition that the .- .u;uu;,. against torture "is absolute and unambiguous. It applies in all circumstances, in times of war as in times of peace. Nor is torture permissible un­ der different names: cruel and unusual punishment is unac­ ceptable and illegal, whatever one may chose to call it." Several United Method­ ist leaders were among the signers of a June 13 New York Times ad calling for the elimination of torture and cruel, inhumane and degrad­ ing treatment as part of U.S. policy. The ad was sponsored by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, of which the United Methodist Board of Church and Society is a member. Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Worship - 10:30 A.M. Sunday Preaching Service • 6:00 P.M. Monday Prayer N letting Hook I issfc m - 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 • Phone: 846-3174 • timr(»'skvbcst.com Family Time Fellowship - 9:30AM Sunday School - 10:00AM 846-7481 of Warrcnsville Pastor: Kevin Morgan Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study-7 00PM Nursery provided fur all .services _ ,< / 336-667-6092 Saturday Sendees: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Welcome Home Baptist Church Smethport United Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethpon. NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11410 Sundav Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p m. Missions Building b\ Faith Promise 201 South Si (put off East Maim, Jefferson. SC (336)246-9642 Worship* 11:00 AM Office Hum. ).W9S2-94I9 * Rn Leant lms• take RCH DIRECTOR* liy Sunday School • 10:00 VM Rev. Rodney Frye Sunday Morning Womhlp • 11:00AM 384-3391 Office 200 Clavbank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Smethport. NC 28694 10:00AM-Worship Service 11:00 AM -Sunday School Sunday Evenings (2nd \ 4th • 7:00PM Wednnday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Service* • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 * To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 I HH 'i i ..i m • RID-A-BUG * Continental Frame Shop * » Blow-Thom Hetwd Down Draft Spray Boot) * Member o( da *Wt Cat Program' uung Stfcty-Klm Eovmwnentil Stmct * Comer of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. 141 Lyalls Lane, Jefferson, NC (Juet off Aehe Rark Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-902-9021 JONES Super Muffler 'Speaahnng in Exhaust i Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocxs • Struts • Mon-ftt.0-5 321 S Jeharaon Aw W.stJoHtrsor 336-2*6-2128 WIIIXRU (ksTiirrriox Commercial and Residential PO Box 972 • In Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 Builders Supply EXTERMINATING -ComgU* Lot of H«Um, Supply* Termite & Pest Control 246-6077 -Hut Ashe County Old Hwy 221-S. Heaver Creek • Wm JefTenon 246-4222 Mountain Aire Seafood & Steakhouse a vfil ' Weekly Specialties \v v — Glendale Spring*, N.C. • 336-982-3060 TsAswn/r*/ . DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 502 Jefferson Ave. ^ 336-246-8806 *• c^yjcHevnat^T f B'U< HART OTSTRITOOX Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling ficTrackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 IV* buftac^Ani mtpecnont RTF Service Umnr nopairs Minor Dtxrx+irC Tire Sales Auto Express Kwik Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Miller 1608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Compliments of 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood +• IP Hwy 16 k163 Intersection 336-246-3367 VANNOY & SONS Sv-aots See us for all your automotive needs CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Mt. Jefferson Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Call Pete at 246-7039 I Mmctric Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years HG|VV QJ| nnmpanyl fl 24-HOUR BURNS) SERVICE Your Ftil Service ON Company Call 846-9241 BLUERiTKE corp. Yntf TwUw fcw«i" ?«*)«« ^ The jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com Ashe County's Only Subscriber Newspaper 8281 Praut Bt To Cod For Our Success" Boone, NC 262-3700 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 ivwiv.ashememorial.org J39 US Hwy221 Bui West Jefferson A/tr 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Pollarcl Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 CARDINAL LANES HOME CARE 205-A Long St. • Jefferson 336-846-9233 Family Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings mm Nim~\ I' HAS Kit S Open for Lunch k Dinner Now Open for Sunday lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson a&uMcr/*mj y PONTIAC BUICK* Hwy 421 • Boone, NC nM(" 828-264-9051 CHWvmaur imHunechbiuwnlnc.com <2)ow8mobis •<-j Uoo*se KuJuxta, 9etc Your Local Equipment Dealer For Al Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 328 2S3-84S4JJWW booneky.bola co We Build Your Home i' V The Way You Want It >.1-ni www.classichome ul Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163 West Jefferson, NC • 336246-3600 �PAGE 7 A FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Civil War expert to speak at library tonight Friday, June 30 Limited Edition- Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place at the Christmas in July Festival, on July 1, 2006. You do not need to be pres­ ent to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 donation ticket come by our tent at the Christmas in July Festival. 7 - 10:30 a.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will hold its annual Shatley Springs Breakfast fund raiser. Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased from any Hospice staff member or local businesses. For more informa­ tion call 246-6443. Sunday, July 2 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Antiques Show and Sale at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. Tickets $6, good for all three days. 6 p.m.: 5-Stand Shoot at the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. Food and prizes available. Entry fee is $5 per round. 7 p.m.: Clint Johnson, author of eight Civil War books, will present a free slide program entitled "The Carolinas' Civil War Characters" at the Ashe County Public Library. The program fea­ tures a mixture of stories about both Union and Confederate historical figures who were in North and South Carolina dur­ ing the Civil War, and photo­ graphs of historical sites that can still be visited in both states. The show is based on his book, Touring The Carolinas' Civil War Sites. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 336-846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org. Saturday, July 1 The Ashe County Public Library will be closed because of the Christmas in July festi­ val. 7 a.m.: Ashe County Faternal Order of Police will have its annual yard sale at the Ashe County Rescue Building above the Bowling Alley. Come out and support your local FOP. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.: Come for fun and festivities at the 20th anniversary edition of Christmas in July in West Jefferson, North Carolina. More than 80 hand-made crafts, 20 food vendors, plenty of moun­ tain music, plus Christmas tree grower demonstrations and a ' Civil War re-enactment. A full f day of fun. Free admission! Call 336-846-9196 for details or visit www.christmasinjuly.info. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Antiques Show and Sale at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. Tickets are $6. 10 a.m.: Mahala Reunion will be held at Ralph Stout Park in Mountain City, Tenn. Everyone is welcome to come and bring a covered dish. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming at Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene. Morning worship begins at 10:30 with special music provided by the LeBeaus. Following the morning service, dinner on the grounds followed by a concert at 1:30 p.m. by the LeBeaus. All are cordially invited to attend. For informa­ tion, call Mark Wiest at 336384-8705. Tuesday, July 4 of the July 4 holiday. Celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Fireworks Display at Ashe County Park in Jefferson. The event is free and open to the public. The music will begin at 2 p.m. with the Grayson Highlands Band and Crooked Necked Squashers Blue Grass Band. Smoke 'N Tote will have pork and chick­ en BBQ with all the sides for sale. A shuttle will be operating beginning at 3 p.m. from the new courthouse parking lot to Ashe Park. This service is pro­ vided free of charge with dona­ tions begin accepted. For more information contact Daniel Quin at 982-6185 ext. 280. Wednesday, July 5 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Cholesterol Lotaering Agents program at AMH Mountain Hearts. Call 846-0744. Speaker will be Pharmacist Chad Riggs. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy Convocation Center in Boone. Tickets are $6. will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. raffle for an Ashe County, NC Thursday, July 6 8 a.m.: Interagency Meeting Sharing information with oth­ ers regarding current and future community projects. Location TBA. Call 846-2787. The Wilkes County Public Library will be presenting an evening of family storytelling. The event will be hosted by a group of Wilkes County storytell­ ers who have been together for approximately two years. The group has assorted interests, which makes for an assortment of stories: the primary ingredi­ ents are laughter and imagina­ tion. New members are very welcome: the group meets every first and third Thursday in North Wilkesboro at 211 6th Street at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mary Wilson at 8382818. Friday, July 7 6 - 8 p.m.: Share Group for families with children who are medically fragile. Pot Luck Picnic at Valle Crucis Community Park. RSVP by July 3 for childcare and supper. Saturday, July 8 The Ashe County Public Library will be closed because 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Antiques Show and Sale at Holmes The Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver lunch. New members are wel­ come. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at the Ashe Services for Aging for a covered dish 7 a.m. - until: Ashe Services for Aging Adult Day Health Care will hold a fundraiser yard sale with proceeds going toward entertainment, equipment and trips. Location is ASA on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Donations are welcome and can be brought to ASA or contact Ruth Little or Gillian Hampton at 246-1500. Financial donations also welcome. There will be a raffle of donated prints. 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th the potluck lunch to be served at noon. Also please bring any old family photographs or fam­ ily records. Family research will be available for review on the families of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins. Wells Blevins Sr., Elisha and Rachel (Osborne) Blevins, William and Rhoda (Pruitt) Blevins, John and Catherine (Cox) Blevins and other early Blevins set­ tlers. A group photo will be taken after lunch and a door prize winner will be drawn for a manuscript on the first four generations of the descendants of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins. Contact Ron Blevins at Betron528@aol.com with any questions. 2 - 5 p.m.: C o m e a n d join in the celebration of Colonel Francis' 90th Birthday. All friends, family, former students and basketball player are invit­ ed to join in the celebration at Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs to share stories, pictures, hugs, birthday cake and maybe even some music. Feel free to bring any memorabilia but no presents please. Mr. Francis taught and coached at Healing Springs, Jefferson High School and retired from Ashe Central High School after teaching 30 years. For more information call 3843040 or 982-2278. Monday, July 10 High Country Health Care Hospice is sponsoring our annual Camp Sunshine for chil­ dren ages 6-12 who have experienced a significant loss such as the loss of a parent, grandparent, family member or close friend. Dates are Monday - Friday, July 10-14. There are no fees to attend and transpor­ tation will be provided. Children Annual Ridge Run Car and will be picked up from Watauga Bike Show to be held at Ashe at 8:15 a.m., from Ashe and County High School parking lot. Alleghany at 9 a.m. For more Proceeds will go to Mountain information or to register a child, Life Farm Museum. Trophies to please contact the camp coor­ the top 75. Plenty of food and dinator, Lisa Courtney at 828drinks will be available. Pre- 265-3926 or your local Hospice registration is $12 with 8 a.m. office. Hospice of Ashe's phone - noon gate registration $15. number is 336-246-6443. General admission is $2. For more information call 336-9823944. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ Sunday, July 9 covering all Blevins descen­ dants of the New River area will be held at the Konnarock Community Center. Bring a cov­ ered dish or other food item for SUPERSTORE Your First Choice for Quality Automobiles • We Buy Clean Late Model Used Cars No gimmicks • No inflated prices • No pressure • No acquisition fee • On the lot financing |:CiAiRjF]*inl $o Down with approved credit should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 6 - 9 p.m.: Family Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. Dawn Precour discussing thera­ peutic interventions for children with challenging behaviors. The seminar will be presented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refreshments will be provided. This seminar will greatly benefit anyone who lives or works with children who are manipulative, disrespectful, defiant, or engage in power struggles. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265-8100. Tuesday, July 11 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer Blood Drive will be held at Shatley Springs Restaurant. All types of blood are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to schedule an appointment. 6 p.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at the WJ Town Park (upper shelter) and will host a picnic for active and retired federal workers and their spouses. If you fit this profile, please join your friends for this outing and learn how important you are to the protec­ tion of our benefits and rights. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Covered dishes are welcome but not necessary. 7 p.m.: High Country Brain Injury Support Group meets at Mt. Paddy Church. For addi­ tional information call Debbie Absher or Wylene Taylor at 2464542. Friday, July 14 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n s o m e o n e says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson with open house at over a dozen galleries and studios. Free admission. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. continued on page 9A kEGAL CINEMAS REGAL 7 210 New Market Si Cent* 4tf*. 828-262 3800 800-FANOANGO 254# Tlx on So*PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN S CHEST (PO-13) * [SUPERMAN RETURNS(PG-13)ore* |THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PO-13) DIG 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants 1140 215 I 445)735 1010 [CLICK (PG-13) * 0K» Thursday, July 13 (1215 1245 345 415)715 745 1045 I (1235 355) 725 1000 |GARFIELD A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (PG) DIG (1200 210 420) ' [NACHO UBRE (PG) DIG (1150 205 425)700 930' (1225 335)650 950 ' [CARS (G) DIG 705 940' ITHE BREAK-UP (PO-13) DIG Times For 6/30 - 713 02006 www REGmovtos com ening Wed. July 5 t h 10:30 a.m.: Blevins Reunion Wilkes County's Pre-Owned ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The July meeting will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. Basic Finance % Come see what we can do for youri consumer loan needs. Come celebr W2S37 Convwlibli, hoivtsl moon/ivory Iwtlw intuitu, outo., powir lop, only 15K imlos with W2S42 Hock, block top, WotkIlk, 6-ipd,boothup dap., M.tloon, only 10K mi, great summit fun 2001 Chevy Silverado LS H 2001 Ford F-250 XLT 4WD Free Watermelon 10 a.m.-2 p.m. New Detail Shop Now Open! Gift Certificates available We have over 80 cars, trucks, and SUVs to choose from. If we don't have it, we'll try our best to find it! W2268A Crow cob, 4WD. loothot, 6.0 V8, outo, PW. POL. Mlto tloon W2438A (row cab, Powotslroko, outo, iloth, lotol trodo 2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD W2504 Whiti diamond, thromo whook, 6.0 V8, booted soots, sunroof, topi, thoirs, novigotion Specialty Car Company Inc. 119 Old Brickyard Road • North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 Phone 336-667-6111 • Fax 336-838-8085 www.specialtycarcompany.com Call or come see Marc Elliott, Doug Gardner, === Ron Koons, Roy Phillips, or Phil Stevens : IF YOUR CAR DOES N O T SAY SPECIALTY CAR C O M P A N Y , YOU PROBABLY PAID T O O M U C H ! Loans Available $300 - $7,500 8:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Fri. Call Today (336) 246-3900 409-D South Main Street Jefferson, NC 28640 '4 �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Blue Ridge Music Center celebrates heritage by Patrick Dollar Special to the Post Nestled among the wind­ ings of the Blue Ridge Park­ way is a unique place that blends music, history, and natural beauty. The Blue Ridge Music Center was established by Congress in 1985, in an effort to pre­ serve and celebrate the music of the Blue Ridge. The Center is supported by grants, along with donations from businesses in the area and private individuals. The National Endowment for the Arts, along with the National Council for the Traditional Arts, are integral partners of the music center, helping to ensure that the musical heritage of the mountains aren't lost or forgotten. The Center features an amphi­ theater for live performanc­ es, an auditorium, a muse­ um, and an overlook. With so many unique op­ portunities and activities located at one place, the Blue Ridge Music Center is a distinctive travel stop for anyone on the Parkway. The museum features old vinyl records, phonographs, pic­ tures, and information all relating to traditional bluegrass of Virginia and North Carolina. The museum shows the creation of the traditional Blue Ridge mu­ sic, likely formed with the Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Music Center Even damp conditions did not discourage these fans of bluegrass and old-time music. countless American musi­ cal traditions and genres. The Center celebrates many musicians of the traditional music, not necessarily con­ cerned with "stars." The mu­ seum's hours are daily 9 am to 5 pm, through October. The history, to teach a new generation of this music and its origins, is a primary goal of the Center's museum. The amphitheater of the Center features live per­ meeting of the African ban­ entwined with the haunt­ ing melodies of the fiddle jo and the European fiddle long before America was cre­ and banjo. The exhibits in ated. This musical tradition the museum delve into the is punctuated with folk bal­ strength that the bluegrass lads and gospels, centered movement lent to America, deep in the American past. particularly the Blue Ridge, The museum is relatively while tracing its evolution new, opening in 2005 with from its creation to current several temporary exhibits. local artists. The fiddle and These temporary exhibits banjo ensemble, the heart of have been replaced with bluegrass, is truly "the root permanent artifacts, to be of the root," a strong cata­ pondered over while being lyst that helped bring about formances every Saturday night, rain or shine, (6 pm, or otherwise noted) through­ out the summer and into the early fall. The Summer Con­ cert series is an excellent way to enrich your musical perspective, and at no cost unless otherwise noted! The last concert at the Music Center featured the Stone Mountain Travelers and the Josh Crowe Band. The Stone Mountain Travelers were lively and energetic, sing­ ing several classic bluegrass tunes with a new and con­ temporary twist. The band members came from places as close as Miller's Creek and as far as Oklahoma. The Travelers' music was so in­ fectious that several people started to dance in front of the stage. The energy was running high: An excellent opener for the veteran bluegrass band, the Josh Crowe Band. The band's reputation certainly wasn't ill-founded. The group picked and played their way through several wonderful tunes, enlivening the crowd even more. The continuous rainfall did little to disparage these bluegrass lovers, showing the sheer power of the genre and the dedication of its followers. Josh Crowe was born as Wallace in Georgia in 1957. The performer started with his hrnthpr Wavnp (nn the Blue Ridge Electric hires new engineering manager Lenoir, North Carolina (June 27, 2006)—Ralph Seamon has been named en­ gineering manager for Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, a not-for-profit, member-owned electric coop­ erative serving some 69,000 members in Caldwell, Watau­ ga, Asbe, Alleghany, Wilkes and Alexander counties. Ralph brings to Blue Ridge EMC a wealth of experience with electric cooperatives and investor owned utilities. Over the last 24 years his ef­ forts were focused on design­ ing, testing and maintaining electric utility substations. He spent the last 15 years as a consulting engineer with Booth and Associates, Inc. in Raleigh, where he most re­ cently served as vice presi­ dent of the Substation and Relaying Division. Booth and Associates is a firm with 75 staff members which pro- have two grown daughters. SAVE MONEY Save on Auto Insurance. We offer a variety of auto insurance discounts. Call me... 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Although the federal code regarding fire­ works recently changed to include larger ground effect sparklers, North Carolina elected to keep a more con­ servative limit in an effort to keep citizens safer. The only legal fireworks are devices with 200 grams or less of chemical com­ pound per device. Examples include sparklers, fountains, glow worms, snap pops and other similar novelty de­ vices. "Generally speaking, any firework device that explodes, spins, flies, jumps or leaves the ground in any way is illegal in North Carolina," explains Commis­ sioner Long. "Examples of illegal devices are firecrack­ ers, ground spinners, roman candles, bottle rockets and mortars." Not only are fireworks il­ legal, but they also prove to be dangerous year after year with most injuries affecting children and teenagers. Fire­ works injuries often include on a variety of engineering topics at industry events and conferences. Ralph and his wife Robyn have been married nearly thirty years and recently re­ located to Banner Elk. They attend Banner Elk Christian Fellowship. Ralph and Robyn lina State University and The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineer­ ing and a bachelor's degree in sociology, respectively from each university. He has been published in several industry trade pub­ lications and haR presented bass) in the early 1970's un­ der the name the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys. The group toured for several years with Raymond Fairchild and the Crowe Brothers. Crowe re­ ceived the Guitar Player of the Year Award in 1990 from the Society for the Preserva­ tion of Bluegrass Music of America. His latest album, Sincerely, was released in 2004. While many may dis­ miss the Blue Ridge Music Center as a little known establishment, they draw famous musicians, as well as local bluegrass artists. The sheer diversity of the Center makes it a special "safe haven" for traditional music. In addition to week­ ly concerts, the Center also features open jam sessions between 9 am and 5 pm. The next event at the BRMC will be held on July 1st, featur­ ing the Cripple Creek Ren­ egades and Smith Mountain Grass. This concert is free to the public and begins at 6 pm. Tickets for any of the events, or simply for more information on the Blue Ridge Music Center, can be found at www.blueridgemusiccenter.org or by phone at 276-236-5309. Once on the Parkway, the Center is on the right at Milepost 213, a simple but delightful trip for permanent eye damage, seri­ ous burns and lifelong scars. Commissioner Long urges citizens to use only those fireworks approved by North Carolina law, and to use cau­ tion even when using those legal products. "The safest bet is to at­ tend a professionally-pro­ duced fireworks show," Com­ missioner Long advises. 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Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and Tuesday, is a pastor in Burlington. There August 8 is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt Baptist Church Women's UMinistry would like to invite at 877-4480. you to a Ladies Bible Study. Monday, You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, July 17 Camp Med Summer Internship you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Program for middle school and Tuesdays or beginning August high school students begins at 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will Ashe Memorial Hospital. be taken from the book and Wednesday, tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! July 19 For more information and to Noon: "Know Your reserve your spot, please call Numbers" A free presentation, regarding diabetes, at Ashe the church office at 336-877Memorial Hospital Classroom, 1550. In order to get your copy by Janet Smith, Bayer of the study guide, reserva­ Representative. Everyone is tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. welcome. Menu planning is every 3rd Tuesday. Vacation Bible Thursday, July 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. Friday, July 21 Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Monday, July 24 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. Wednesday, July 26 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Friday, July 28 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpupP'es, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 ~ dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Monday, July 31 • 9 p.m.: Family Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department °1 Social Services present 6 Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference [oom in the Watauga County D-S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County P S.S. to register at 828-2658100. .. •vl O H fj ri \/ Monday, August 7 School Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene located on 1 Robert St. in West Jefferson, will have VBS July 5 - 9 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with the theme "Fiesta for the Lord". Ages preK through teens. Pastor Mark Wiest and the youth depart­ ment invite you to attend. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church will have VBS for all ages from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 1 0 - 1 4 with kickoff on July 9 at 6 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church . th© Fririav/ parh the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879. gunmannc@earthlink. net or Michele Davis at 9823081, mdavis@ashe.k12. nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality onThursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold July services at will have VBS July 16-21 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be in Glendale Springs with Holy held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 the Helton Creek Campground. I a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour Pastor Kevin Jones invites all immediately follows the service. to attend. For further information, call the Transou Church in Laurel church office, 982-3076. Springs on Laurel Fork Road Greater L.A. Festival is taking is having VBS July 17 - 21 at 7 applications for craft vendors p.m. There will be classes for all and historical demostrations. ages. July 21 is game night and The festival will be held Sept. a cookout. Come out and join 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee the fun learning about the Lord. is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC Ongoing Events The 1986 Class of Ashe Central High School will be hosting a reunion July 14 and 15. All graduates and classmates from the class are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Pam West Barlow at 336-982-9585 or Angie Richardson Eggers at 336-982-9456. Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets musU music u ~ A i . is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. .... details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Downtown West Jefferson Gallery Craivl Inly 14"', 2000 Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meetsTuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For Stephen Shoemaker designed the CD eover art (pietnred above) on (&orge Hamilton lY's CD titled "Heritage and Legacy 50"' Anniversary" George IV will he at Stephen's studio on July 14"' from (>:l)ll to 8:00pm signing eopies of his new release. Stephen Shoemaker's studio is located at 113 Jefferson Avenue Downtown West Jefferson 28643 or call 336-384-2907. AsheCounty Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will b e held July 1 2 - 1 5 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423-727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-7275800. Ashe County Rescue Squad is sponsoring a revolver raffle for an Ashe County, NC Limited Edition - Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum, No. 8 of only 10 made. Drawing will take place on or before Christmas in July 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. For a $10 chance ticket, see any Ashe County Rescue Squad member or call 336-385-1700. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. 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Warner was introduced to printmaking in college, and was immediately fas­ cinated by this esoteric process, especially etching. Her work is almost exclusively monochromatic, emphasizing texture, light, and shadow. Animals and nature are often her subjects, though she is also a gifted portrayer of the human figure. She approaches her art with a quirky sense of humor evinced most often in the titles of her pieces. JEFFERSON POST th Birthday Grandma Es! YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR Photo by Tammy Parunak "Appalachian Trail Wildflowers" by Judy and Arthur Hawks m • On display at the Ashe County Public Library during the month of June is a quilt by husband and wife quilters Judy and Arthur D. Hawks. Mr. Hawks got his start quilting as a small boy helping his mother. He and Mrs. Hawks have been quilting together for about five years. They've made more than ten quilts together, along with some wall hangings and lap quilts. The quilt on display, "Appalachian Trail Wildflowers," features 12 colorful cross-stitched blocks depicting wildflowers that grow along the Appalachian Trail. RELAY FOR LIFE SATURDAY, JULY 8™ FROM 7:00AM ON... Assorted Office Equipment ~ including: Macintosh Computers and Scanners • Household Items • This and That and Anything Else Not Tied Down! A reminder from the Ashe County Library. The library will be closed Saturday, July 1 due to the Christmas in July Festival and Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. Love, Sandra ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RELAY FOR LIFE Family and ptuends op ESTCK PenmrtqTon sunpmsed heK on Samnday wnh a BIKThday Celebnamn. 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Co-Chairman Phil Stevens commented, "Due to efforts of the NFL Alumni, local Shriners, Mike Neaves and his group done a great job helping coordinate transportation for the NFL Alumni. Wilkes Community College helped provide 40 volunteers to help coordinate the event. Ed Rogers and the staff at Jefferson Landing did a very good job of helping with the lodging and coordinating the arrangements for the 150 people who stayed at Jefferson Landing and local motels." Also helping were the other co-chairman, John Varnell, Eddie Vannoy, and Larry Stone. Phil Stevens stated, "All the money raised at this event will be given to one of the four charities listed above." Jefferson landing on the New River Jefferson, North Carolina NFL Alumni participating in the golf classic were retired Don McCauley,George Rogers, Jesse Tuggle, Louis Lipps, Billy Joe DuPree, Randy Gradishar, Elvin Bethea, Mark May, Kevin Butler, Greg Lloyd, Jim Breech, Isaac Curtis, Brad Van Pelt, Chuck Foreman, Stanley Morgan, Roy Jefferson, Jack Youngblood, Dwight Clark, Michael Haynes, Joey Browner, Mike Rozier, Joe Delamielleure, Carroll Dale, Jim Youngblood, Billy Shaw, Ray Donaldson, Rickey Jackson, Wesley Walls, Ken Houston, Alex Hawkins, Mel Gray, Chuck Ramsey, Neil Clabo, Ethan Horton, Jerry Sisemore, Herman Weaver, Rod Smith, Dave Butz, Bobby Majors, and Steve Kiner. About NFL Alumni Photo by and courtesy of JoEvelyn Roop Mike Neaves and John Varnell pose for a picture as an award is given to the Shriners. Caring for Kids The NFL Alumni is a charitable organization composed primarily of former professional football players guided in their volunteer efforts by the motto "Caring for Kids." The NFL Alumni's second objective is to help its own by offering support to former pros expierencing financial or medical hardship. For more than 20 years, the NFL Alumni has worked to advance its mission of "Caring for Kids" by engaging hands-on community service and working to raise funds for youth-oriented charitable causes. You can help. Become and Member or Make a Donation at http://www. nflalumni.org.index.html. The Story of Shriner Hospitals The philosophy of Shriners Hospitals for Children, a 22hospital pediatric healthcare system which provides excellent, no-cost medical care to children with orthopaedic problems or burn injuries. Nineteen hospitals help children with orthopaedic problems and four hospitals Photo by and courtesy of JoEvelyn Roop concentrate on burn injuries. Shriners Al Madsen, Gene Bracewell and Mike Neaves stand There are also Spinal Cord with their Golf Classic plaque. Injury Rehabilitation Units. Admission to a Shriners Hospital is based on medical need. Children from infancy to their 18th birthday are eligible for admission to a Shriners Hospital if treatment would benefit the helping The Shriners are searching for better treatments and cures and constantly they are growing. You can help provide a new tomorrow with contributions, pooled income fund, real estate, securities, insurance, wills, and trust Photo by and courtesy of JoEvelyn Roop agreements. You can visit Local Shriner, Heath Roop supports the NFL Alumni/Shri­ their website at www. ners Charity Golf Classic. shrinershq.org. Announcing the 2006 Huskies Volleyball Camp! Where? The camp will be held at the Ashe County High School gym. When? Monday July 10th through Tuesday July 11th.Who's invited? Rising 3rd through rising 5th graders from 9 am until 12 noon. Rising 6th graders through rising 8th graders from 1pm until 4 pm.What's the cost? The cost of the camp is $50.What will I get? Each camper will receive instruction in volleyball, a camp tee shirt, and lunch will be available. How do I register? Campers may register in the high school gym lobby before the sessions begin on Monday. For more information call: John Roberts 982 4256 or 977 8200. Photo by and courtesy of Teresa Roark Laws Coach Sid Finklea, Seth Sheets, Matthew Lee, Joseph Richardson, Cullen Ashley, Alex Laws, Coach Mike Rodgers, Devin Sheets, Grayson Gilley, and Zak May. Local boys camp at Oak Hill Academy Over twenty local basketball boys spent a week at Steve Smith's Oak Hill Academy Basketball Camp- in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Camp Director Coach Smith has been named USA Today National Coach of the year three times. He has 640 wins in 21 years of coaching at Oak Hill. Coach Smith's Oak Hill Warriors have been crowned National High School Champions six times. He has had 17 former players drafted by the NBA. These Ashe County boys have learned a lot with events taking place from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. j Five-Stand Skeet Shoot Tonight at 6 p.m. there will be a 5-Stand shoot at the Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeetfield. Food & prizes. $5 entry fee per round. Check Tuesday's edition of the Jefferson Post for the latest Cardinal Lane bowling stats! Photo courtesy of Denise Lawless Zach Lawless attends Stanley Cup Finals and stands proudly holding the cup. Ashe Junior League continues winning streak Ashe County's Junior League (13-14 year old) baseball team continued their winning ways with three more victories last week. The three wins pushed Ashe's record to 10-1, including the last ten wins in a row. Thursday, June 22, Ashe played host to Alleghany and avenged their only loss of the season by a score of 6-5. Anchored by strong pitching by Aaron Scott and Dylan Carter, Ashe managed to stay close enough to squeak out the win by scoring four runs in their last at bat to take their first and only lead in the game. Ashe's efforts were aided by two rally crushing double plays and overall solid defense by the whole unit. At bat the Ashe team was led by Brandon Lucas and Derry Nixon, who scored two runs each, including one each in the final inning. On Saturday, June 24, Ashe hosted Avery #1 for a double header at Ashe Park. Starting pitcher, Cory Roten, threw four solid innings before giving way to Dylan Carter who closed out the 12-4 Ashe victory. Ashe was led at the plate by Zack Walter's three runs and two RBI's. In the second game it was all Ashe County as every man in the Ashe lineup scored at least one run. On the hill, Aaron Scott faced the minimum of nine batters in three innings, with Avery's only two runners being wiped out by a pickoff at first and the second thrown out attempting to steal. Christian Roop then came on to throw a scoreless fourth inning again facing the minimum three batters as Avery's only base runner was wiped out by a double play. Ashe's stellar play resulted in a 16-0 victory in a game shortened by the ten-run mercy rule. Leading the way at the plate were Dylan Carter and Aaron Scott who scored four runs and three runs respectively. Ashe completes the season this week with a double header Tuesday, June 27 against Alleghany at Alleghany High School followed by a game Thursday, June 29 versus Avery #2 at Avery County High School. Game time both days is 6:30 p.m. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS M Ashe Memorial Hospital Zttu'Z'J'LpUai Poor air puts asthmatics at serious risk You may or may not fumes from cars, power notice haze or smog, but the plants and industrial boilers pollutants in the air you are exposed to heat and breathe pose a sinister hazard sunlight, typically during that is painfully obvious to a summer afternoon. While persons with asthma. the ozone layer of clouds in Asthma is the leading the stratosphere protects chronic illness affecting us from excessive exposure American children, and the to ultraviolet radiation, prevalence of the disease has ground-level ozone is not so been increasing among both good, damaging the lining of children and adults over lungs even when it causes no the past 25 years. Usually symptoms. because of some trigger in Particle pollution refers the environment, a person to particles emitted during with asthma experiences combustion measuring less inflammationandconstriction than 2.5 microns in diameter. of the airways, leading to These may come from smoke wheezing,coughing, tightness from coal-fired power plants, in the chest and shortness of factories, wood-burning breath. stoves, agricultural burning More than 152 million or soot from the exhaust of Americans live in areas with diesel trucks, buses or heavy unhealthy levels of pollutants equipment. Since these in the air, according to Air: particles easily become 2005, an American Lung embedded deep in the lungs, Association report. Hazards they can cause serious health include exhaust fumes from effects. motor vehicles, smoke from Carbon monoxide, which power plants and factories comes primarily from car and and soot from indoor or truck exhaust, is colorless outdoor wood burning. Under and odorless but deadly in such conditions, asthma high concentrations and patients are at risk of damaging at lower levels attacks-often serious enough for persons with breathing to require emergency medical problems or heart disease. attention. Generally, carbon monoxide If someone in your home levels are highest during has asthma, you undoubtedly morning and afternoon traffic pay attention to reports of hours, particularly during the air quality index (AQI) winter. on your local news media. Sulfur dioxide, a precursor Five major pollutants are of acid rain, results mainly measured each day, and the from burning of fossil fuels, AQI is calculated based on such as from power plants, a formula developed by the » metal smelting or other Environmental Protection heavy industry. Agency. An AQI under 100 is Nitrogen dioxide emissions considered "satisfactory" and include high-temperature anything over that number is combustion processes such "unhealthy."Levels somewhat as automobiles, power plants, higher than 100 can be home heaters and gas stoves. dangerous to everyone, and One study of children in a person with asthma may Bronx County, New York be affected even by readings found a direct relationship considered satisfactory. between hospitalizations for Know Your Enemy asthma and levels of sulfur The five pollutants are: dioxide in the atmosphere, Ground-level ozone, which with apparently a dose/ is formed when exhaust response relationship. Asthma occurs even in highly competitive athletes, and one reason may be exposure to polluted air. In one study involving children in 12 communities in southern California with varying levels of air pollution, the risk of developing asthma was three times higher among children exposed to high ground-level ozone levels who participated in three or more outdoor sports. In low-ozone communities, outdoor sports had little effect on asthma risk. And children in high-ozone areas who did not participate in outdoor sports had a lower risk. Asthma patients-and others-should avoid heavy outdoor exercise and stay inside as much as possible on days when the pollution level is high. Runners, walkers and bikers should avoid routes close to heavily traveled thoroughfares. While polluted air can occur anywhere, those living in the low rent districtnear freeways, factories or power plants-or in crowded conditions have an elevated risk. An African American child is three times more likely than other children to die of an asthma attack, and one reason may be socioeconomic conditions affecting the quality of both outdoor and indoor air. Most Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, but pollutants can leak in from the outside and the enclosed air has its own set of hazards. Some believe that tightly enclosed modern buildings may be at least partially to blame for the increase in asthma. Tobacco smoke, either first- or second-hand is a major pollutant of indoor air. Don't smoke indoors, particularly around children or asthma patients. Wood-burning stoves and some gas appliances can also emit harmful pollutants. Be sure your furnace, stoves and space heaters are properly vented and inspected each year. In addition, persons with asthma are frequently sensitive to dust mites, mold, cockroaches, pet allergens and pollens. Careful vacuuming, cleaning and laundering is necessary, and humidity levels should be kept between 30 and 50 percent to inhibit the growth of molds. Precautions about allergens apply mainly to those with asthma, but clean air is everyone's business. Even if you don't start to wheeze or cough, pollutants in the air are having negative health effects on your lungs, heart and blood vessels. Do your part to keep yourself and others breathing freely by trying to find alternatives to your solo driving ventures-walking, biking, public transportation, car pooling. When you drive, avoid jack rabbit starts and idling your engine for extended periods. Lawn mowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers all have a negative effect on the air we breathe. Do what you can to minimize their use. Use an electric starter rather than charcoal lighter fluid to light the barbecue. If you're a smoker, quit. Otherwise, respect the rules restricting public smoking. They may seem like a nuisance but are necessary to protect you and others around you. One and a half million emergency room visits are made each year because of asthma attacks, many related to air quality. About six thousand Americans die as a result. Keeping the air clean is a way of keeping Humane Society updates the community held at the Resource Center As the spring turns into is giving the community an summer, the Ashe County opportunity to bring pets Humane Society is busy they can no longer keep. The trying to fulfill the needs of program has had great success the community concerning the with finding truly good homes welfare of the county's pets. for these wonderful pets. Care Fund raising efforts are in to taken to match the right pet full swing. The Rummage Sale with the right family, but the was a great success, with the public can be assured that proceeds going to support our the pets they must give up resource center. are going to good homes. The Recently, the Doghouse Resort held a tasty event at for their guests as well as community is invited to visit their fabulous resort. The activities for the dog guests the Resource Center on Radio resort is perched on a high including a tour of this unique Hill every Saturday. The spay/ ridge with a glorious view of resort. It's a delight to see how Mt. Jefferson as well as other well the comfort and needs of scenic sights. The event was a both guests and their pets are fund raising Kaffee Klatche, met. The day was wonderful that is German for coffee and the proceeds will aide in and cake. Britta and Roger adoptions. The Saturday adoption day provided unbelievable pastries JEFFERSON POST RAFFLE The Jefferson Post Team is having a raffle to raise funds for the Relay for Life PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GREAT CAUSE! JP IPs a wonderful opportunity to help support the American Cancer Society while also getting the chance to own a framed hand re-marked print from Raney Rogers! Buy your tickets today get achancet owina v r hand-remarked print ( of "Sharp Falls Dam" by Raney Rogers /AVJVV JV IN V ^ I ALLEIVY I American | y &r.r I ickels may be purchased from any Jefferson Post employee or at our office located downtown West Jefferson on the haeksteet beside Hart Power Equipment (203 S. 2nd Avenue) neuter program has resulted in the alimentation of dozens of unwanted puppies and kittens in the community. Please keep in mind that low cost spaying/ neutering is offered for those who can pay and a free clinic for those who cannot. Keep track of what the Society is doing by visiting the web site at ashehumanesociety.org or call (336)846-7297. Thanks go out to the community for all the support they have shown. these people healthy and alive. REFERENCES: American Lung Association, State of the Air, 2005. "Contaminated Air Jeopardizes Public Health," USA Today, June, 2005. B. Brunekreef, "The Great Indoors: Indoor Pollutants and Asthma in Children," Thorax, 2004. Shao Lin, "Childhood Asthma Hospitalizations and Ambient Air Sulfur Dioxide Concentrations in Bronx County, New York, Archives of Environmental Health, May, 2004. Camilia Anne Czubaj, "School Indoor Air Quality," Journal of Instructional Psychology, December, 2002. M.D. Eisner and P.D. Blanc, "Gas Stove Use and Respiratory Health among Adults with Asthma in NHANES III," Occupational and Environmental Medicine, March, 2003. M.D. Eisner, et al, "Exposure to Indoor Combustion and Adult Asthma Outcomes," Thorax, 2002. M.D. Eisner, et al, "Directly Measured Second Hand Smoke Exposure and Asthma Health Outcomes," Thorax, 2005. "Indoor Air Quality Symposium-Symposium on the Air Quality in School Buildings," School Administrator, October, 2001. Philip R.S. Johnson, "Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Public Health Impact on Populations in the Northeastern United States," Health Environmental Perspectives, September, 2005. Joy Bennett Kinnon, "Is Our Air Killing Us? The Asthma Attack on Black America," Ebony, July, 2001. Julie Klotter, "Air Quality Index," Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients," November, 2005. Ellen McDonald, "Effect of Air Filtration Systems on Asthma: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials," Chest, November, 2002. M. Nathaniel Mead, "Environmental Roots of Asthma," Environmental Health Perspectives, January, 2005. Karl E. Miller, "Do Air Filtration Systems Improve Asthma Symptoms?" American Family Physician, March 15, 2003. Antti Ponka, "Asthma and Low Level Air Pollution in Helsinki," Archives of Environmental Health, September-October, 1991. Molly Rauch,"Freeing Kids from Asthma," Mothering, January-February, 2005. Stuart Spear, "New Research Links Poor Air Quality to Increase in Asthma Cases," Journal of Environmental Health, September, 2002. M.J. Travers, "Indoor Air Quality in Hospitality Venues Before and After Implementation of a Clean Indoor Air Law-Western New York," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 12, 2004. Anne D. Walling, "Does Air Pollution Affect Childhood Asthma?" American Family Physician, April 15, 2002. Lani Wheeler, "Asthma Management in Schools-The Last Word," FDA Consumer, March-April, 2003. Qiuying Yang, "Association Between Particulate Air Pollution and First Hospital Admission for Childhood Respiratory Illness in Vancouver, C anada ."Archives of Environmental Health, January, 2004. Information provided by Healthwire It's Time To UPGRADE! STOP IN 8C CHECK O U T O U R NEW SELECTIONS OF PHONES • ULTRA-THIN DESIGN • 1 . 3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA RED ROOF RELICS ANTIQUES •VIDEO CAPTURE 8c PLAYBACK Ci i fbn UNCOMMON HOME UNIQUES tLM Saturday, July 1st Kyocera KX16 Camera Phone Featuring "ALFRESCO" open air Culinary Systems, ...the top of the line in outdoor kitchens. 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The result is a one-of-a-kind center stage to host all of your out­ door gatherings this season. Stage Preparation Think about the types of events that will take place on your outdoor center stage this summer and make a running list of the items that you do not have. Stay on the lookout for 'red tag' sales and stock up on summer entertaining essentials such as extra seat­ ing, tableware and linens. Before the fun of decorat­ ing begins, start with a clean canvas. Remove clutter from the patio, prune the lawn and repair broken fence posts, chipped paint and cracked planters. Finally, choose a repertoire of music to set the perfect to an entire bistro table and hutch set, a vibrant coat of paint trans­ forms plain-Jane fur­ niture into an artistic focal point worthy of the spotlight. Choose a high-grade exterior paint, such as This Old House paint, to pre­ vent the pigment from fading and to help the furniture withstand high temperatures and summer thunder­ storms. For detailed exterior painting tips, log on to www.thisoldhousepaint.com for a free Guide to Exterior Painting. Now, with the foundation of the set in place, begin fo­ cusing on the details that will make your outdoor space a mem­ orable entertainment venue. Punch up the Decor with De­ tails Keeping freestyle in mind for this laid-back season, think outside the box and adopt an 'anything goes' mental­ ity while styling. The maracas match existing patio furniture m o o d each at gathering - soothing operas or classical for a lazy afternoon tea party, sultry jazz for a twi­ light cock­ tail rendezvous and spicy salsa for a danc­ ing bash. Once you have all of the ele­ ments in place for the stage, begin cre­ ating the set. Furniture in the Spotlight When designing your out­ door entertaining space, re­ member to provide plenty of seating areas and tables to create an environment con­ ducive to mingling. Mix and with wicker chairs, barstools and ottomans from inside your home. To give the patio an added dose of color, paint unfin­ ished wooden furniture in complimentary duotones. From a single rocking chair that once accompanied a Hal­ loween costume make a fes­ tive embellishment for a door wreath. Rummage through kitchen cabinets and storage boxes to repurpose unused items. For beautiful table center­ pieces, fill clear salad bowls with water and place a single peony, gardenia or lily blos­ som in the center. Infuse the air with citrus-scented candles and mimic a breezy day at the beach by placing oscillating fans throughout the patio and lawn. For nighttime en­ tertaining, ensure that your guests can enjoy clear, starry skies by illuminating with tiki torches and decorative lan­ terns. While adding the last touches to your hosting cen­ ter stage, remember that no summertime hangout is com­ plete without the element of water. Garden Chic With little planning and a small outlay of time, reap the aesthetic and refreshing benefits of water by creating a container fountain. First, PAGE 3B seek out an empty space near a high-traffic area to place the fountain for all to enjoy. Then, choose a waterproof reservoir that will accommo­ date the space - old utility buckets from the garage or the cracked planters you re­ paired work well. For a 110-hassle project, pur­ chase a Beckett Container Fountain Kit, which includes all of the equipment neces­ sary, such as pump, filter and two fountain nozzles, to build your water feature. The ad­ justable nozzle creates a glass­ like water balloon, a gentle cascade or a misty spritz, adding both natural beauty and serenity to any outdoor setting. For additional wa­ ter gardening inspiration, visit www.888beckett.com to download the free Water in the Garden booklet. With your summer center stage complete, relax and en­ tertain in freestyle. 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The colonists wanted freedom from laws passed by the English government that they felt were unfair, especially tax laws. Revolting against a tax on tea, a group of colonist threw around 350 crates of tea from three British East India Company ships into Boston Harbor on December 1773. Disguised as Native Americans, the group known as the 'Sons of Liberty' carried out the act that is known today as the Boston Tea Party. The British Government responded to the revolt by passing laws that increased the royal control of the colony of Massachusetts as well as closing the port of Boston. The other colonies rallied together in support of the Bostonians. Colonial committees decided to convene the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September of 1774. The first Congress demanded that Britain repeal all of the unfair laws they had passed since 1763 and they called for a colonial boycott of British goods. The War for Independence began on April 19,1775 when English soldiers, known as Redcoats, clashed with a Massachusetts militia group and eight Americans were killed. During the Second Continental Congress, which convened in May of 1775, the colonial leaders adopted the position that Americans would rather die free men, than live as slaves, and would take up arms against the United Kingdom. The young American country had a long battle for freedom, and thus the new United States of America and England went to war against each other. The Revolutionary War formally ended with the Peace of Paris treaty, signed on September 3,1783. America won its independence. Today there are many traditions associated with the Fourth of July. Picnics, barbeques, and family gatherings are very common. Most businesses are closed, as are all federal and state offices, and all public schools. Firework displays are popular and are done by most all cities. 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NC 10 North Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC EXCfLWVCFj www.feQencyproperti6snc.cooi Vannoy & Sons 19 South Third St. WJFEFD SATELLITE SALES & SERVICE Jefferson, NC J PO Box 609 • 204 E Main St. West Jefterson. NC 28694 336-246-2307 • Toll Free 1-866-246-2307 PARKER TIE COMPANY "IA AAj <AA*|LI I0H S. Jefferson Ave.* West Jefferson, NC 336-246-5222 Jones Hardwood Floors, Inc. Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Wilkes Electric Motors, LLC Sales 8 Service Owners: Uichael A. Nichols and Chad Everhardt 973-4507 UoodtY rnot, Mpm - Saturday #• t pm X14 WttlUS Hwy. 421 H. WllkMbon NC 29tV „ (AOon Lorn 4 Horn# Improvwnent Wrrbou* on the,loht _ ~ ! T « NOW OPEN 4^^ for the 2006 Golf Season Call lop Tea Ernes "" " " 338-877-471B Online: www.mounlalmilPB.com The Little Dealer With The BIG Heart! I Norman Cheek s TOYOTA OF BOONE www.toyotaofboone.com • (828)264-1491 or (800)559-1491 i 665 East King Street • Downtown Boor - EMPIRE 2000 W. us Hwy 421 • Wilkesboro. NC (336) 667-2886 • 800-523-2745 www.empircdodee.com Humphrey Masonry Supply, Inc. 141 Lyalls Lane, Jefferson. NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fn • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 8281 262-3700N Boone, NC Ashe County Builders Supi "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY/ JUNE 30, 2006 PAGE 5B LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword ACROSS 52 Joyce's 1 Fleet land 7 Implore 54 Transfer 10 Comics' temporarily "Andy —" 56 Exploded 14 In the lead 60 "En —!" 19 Laughed 62 Maffia or loudly Downey 20 Ivy Leaguer 63 Gown 21 Jai — part 22 Sibelius' 66 See 113 Triste" Across 23 Start of a 67 — roll remark by 69 Made wine Joan St. divine Onge 72 Actress 24 Paving Remini material 73 Envelope 25 Picnic abbr. spoiler 74 Part 3 of 26 Shocked remark 27 Susan of 81 TV's "L.A. Law" "People — 28 Forsake Funny" 31 — -di-dah 82 Humorist 33 Chihuahua Bombeck relative 83 Young or 34 — Valley, Diamond CA 64 Dallas coll. 36 Aparicio or 85 Beak Alvarez 86 Ready 38 Least partner relaxed 88 New Jersey 41 Pari 2 of team remark 91 Happen 47 Nigerian next city 95 Sale 48 Even if, stipulation informally 97 Smeltery 49 Judd refuse Hirsch 99 Profit sitcom 100 Baseball's 50 Arafat's grp. Bucky 51 Profess 101 Owns 104 Joyce of "Roc" 106 —Magnon 107 Droll 108 Part 4 of remark 113 With 66 Across. Burt Reynolds flick 114 Mediocre 115 Related 116 Sweater letter 117 Cutup 119 The Consul" composer 122 Cow or sow 125 Range rope 128 Leslie Caron role 130 Health resort 131 End of remark 134 More distant 135 Evangelist Roberts 136 Bother 137 Actor Helmut 138 Mouthful 139 Inquisitive 140 Caustic substance 141 Annette of "Cat People" 2 Learning method 3 Creche figure 4 Onassis' nickname 5 Actress Sandra 6 Spice Girl Victoria 7 — carotene 8 Dash 9 Pot holder? 10 Big name in cruises 11 Chicken — king 12 Bucket 13 Fiesta target 14 Gregory's "On the Beach" co-star 15 Crone 16 Makes merry 17 St. Francis' home 18 Terminal 29 Acrid 30 Force out 32 Rope fiber 34 Famed pho­ tographer 35 Too Late" ('71 hit) 37 At — and sevens 39 Zilch 40 Social climber 41 Pennant BRAKE SHOES 42 Molten rock 43 Perpetual lab assistant 44 Rock's — Express 45 Sane 46 The sound of little bells 53 Minnesota town 55 Spare fare 57 It becomes ewe? 58 Stocking shade 59 Artist Benjamin 61 Computer 64 "Willard" extras 65 Subject 68 Curly coif 70 Chemical ending 71 "A Kiss Before —" ('91 film) 74 Comic Carvey 75 Spring flower 76 Skater Thomas 77 Flightless birds 78 High-flying birds 79 Become a blond 80 Shabby 87 Stops LIRT HiVi >h THE CCIAM aecvr «jec /WUION YEARS AwO -TlHy PLANTS PVTVCEr a »AS CALLEP ovaH Vf THIS MAPS T PCSSISU 89 It may be spare 90 Winter vehicle 92 Big rig 93 Textbook heading 94 Emulate Whistler 96 "Scat!" 98 in a morose manner 102 Diving bird 103 A whole bunch 105 Cathedral area 107 Dernier — 108 Odysseus' home 109 Emergency 110 Puff, for one 111 It's down in the mouth 112 With hands on hips 113 Cheer­ leader's maneuver 118 Copter kin 120 Grand Ole SMALLER WHALES, SUCH AS KALER WHALES. HAVE TEETH. SUT SPA* LARSFR WHALES. INCUTFLNS JHE SREAT SLUE WHALES. PC NOT CTHER H0* THE PCF A* IFI MCA* TO AMU.>0*8 Of PLANT* wtr ANi/WAL*. PRC* TTN> PLANKTON |\ TP MANY UNDERWATER *I ANTS C* Uft TO WSTTAP. THEY TAKE « LAFWF *UL*8 Of WATER ALPHA WTTM PLAF*T0N. THEN THE SALEEN MSIPC THE EPAES Of THELR MOUTHS DIP YOU KNOW THAT THE SlAAEST UNPERWATER EYES SELONA TO THE ALANT SOVIP.? rrs SASKETSALL-SES EYES A\AY A*ASUR£ -| IS WCXS ACROSS 6>H Annual Ridge Run Car & Bike Show Saturday, July 8, 2006 Location: Ashe County High School Parking Lot West Jefferson. NC 28694 Proceeds to Mountain Life Farm Museum Tionhiesi toi the)TORi 75i Allied Financial Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson DASH PLAQUES TO THE FIRST 100 Welcomes Russell Killen to their staff. Motoreyele • Belt Import • Best 6M (non-Chevrolet) phone (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 M People# Choiee • Most Club Participation Trophy Special Event Silent Auction Call Russell or stop by and see him brgcuvi@carthlink.net Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment Beat Chevrolet • Beit l ord • Best Mopar • Best for your next auto or personal loan. 846-8288 Jefferson Post Barb Carter and Doris Bare are the winners for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. 16 Buck Mountain Street West Jefferson, NC 28694 to the winners average speed of 73.953mph with guesses of 74mph. Thanh you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! •BE $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $10.00 ffur* 3 Chances to Win! IOO Gallons of Gas from Gambill Oil Co.. I nr. J $100 Gift Certificate from Lihhv's J Dinner for Two at Michael's 102 North Tickets available at Museum of Ashe County History 34 Main St. in Jefferson, NC (Across for 1904 Courthouse) hawing July 15th, 2006 at George Hamilton IV Concert Call 846-1904 (Do not have to he present to win!) t t t ^ t t We would like to say thank you' to all our sponsors a They both correctly chose the race winner. Jeff Gordon, and both guessed closest t t t t t i t t t t On Behalf of Ricky's Run Allied Financial Services, Inc. NASCAR Contest Winner RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! THE ASHE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD IS SPONSORING A RAFFLE FOR AN ASHE COUNTY, NC LIMITED EDITION RUGER SUPER BLACKHAWK 44 MAGNUM LIMITED EDITION #8 OF ONLY 10 CREATED! You may come by the Ashe Rescue Squad tent at the Christmas in July Festival and make a $10°°donation to purchase your ticket. Drawing will be held at the Christmas in July Festival on Saturday, July 1, 2006. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must pass applicable background check. who made our 2nd Annual Ricky's Ran possible! Lowe's Food Buster Sansburv K & K Stitch Yamaha Shop Bojangles Dollar Mart Food Lion Wal-Mart Ingles Subway Coke Company Dr Pepper Co. Pepsi Company O'Reily's Hobby Barn Hardee's Ashe County High School Living Waters Christian Book Store Skyline Telephone Company We would like to say thank you' to the Jefferson Post, SecondHand News and all the Radio Stations who advertised Ricky's Run for us. Also thanb to all who donated, bought shirts, worked the rally and participated in the ride. This year we raised $2,250.00 for the Ricky Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund! We greatly appreciate all of you and God Bless You! Coordinators, Lucif Barter and Rene/ BLevins �PACK 6B FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 140-Help Wanted Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified ® jeffersonposI.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0823) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base alteghany County. Duties include: work with new community support services program, job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training, and teaching adult consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will also be needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation for high school or equivalent and two years experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual schedule: Mon-Fri. flexibilty in work hours required including some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: $22,788 - $25,980. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta. NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1641) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base Alleghany County. Duties include: Community support case management position working with consumers to coordinate and link consumers to services, assessing consumer needs & occasional weekend work possible. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling /therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley 40-Lost & Found Insulating, Inc Address: Have you found an 273 Doggett Road animal or item? Have City: West Jefferson you lost a favorite pet Whom to see: or item? Advertise it in Steve Blevins the Jefferson Post for Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 FREE. Ad will run Experience: 00 for 2 weeks. Min Age: 18 Call 846-7164 Education: 10 Openings: 9 Lost in Buffalo on ONET Code. 47204300 Three Top Mountain Source: 0 Category: A Black and white Job Title: neutered male cat. Insulation Installer Answers to Garner. Job Summary: Last seen on June 15. Will be installing Call 828-264-8739 both blown and roll 8:30am to 5:30pm insulation in private or 336-877-3008 homes and after 6pm businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will 90-Elderly Care vary depending on speed. Must not be Will stay with afraid of heights. Will elderly person. be working in both Have 6 years Ashe and surrounding experience. Will do counties. Apply direct housekeeping, to employer for cooking, etc. application. Call 336-977-1841 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted CDL-A Training All Schools are not equal DARE to COMPARE SAGE ® Wilkes Community College offers small class sizes, ONE student per truck, lifetime job placement assistance at schools nationwide, on-site recruiters, carrier pre-hires BEFORE you finish school. Call today., class sizes limited. (336)838-6508 Now taking applications for experienced plumbers and electricians and helpers - commercial and residential. Please call B&G Plumbing & Electrical at (336)246-9612. J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Lead Carpenter Substance Abuse /Exp. helper. Program Supervisor Pay commensurate (Position 743-40-4752) with experience. Open until filled. Drivers license. Full time position with Dependable New River Behavioral transportation. HealthCare SP. Work Call 336-982-7072 base Wilkes Office. Duties include: serving Need a new job? as program director for Look in a substance abuse The Jefferson Post program for an Classifieds! outpatient mental health center to include Smokey Mountain both administrative Expresso needs and supervisory Coffee Barista responsibilities as Full and Part time. well as clinical Contact Chelsey at responsibilities. Worker 336-657-1194 will oversee the program, supervise 3-4 Tree and employees and provide Landscaping individual assessments Company Seeking and conduct individual Experienced Help. and group therapy. Call 336-359-2312. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in ahuman services field 170-Antiques or related curriculum and three years of experience in clinical substance abuse, counseling and/or education; or a Master's degree in a 1950 Antique Dresser human services field with 4 drawers and and two years of mirror. Very good substance abuse condition. A great deal experience. at $200.00. Usual Schedule: For more information Mon-Fri, 8 -5 flexibility call 336-982-8154. is required. Salary grade (69)/ 250-Fumlture Typical hiring range: $36,948 - $42,264. FOR SALE Submit state Solid cherry drop application to: leaf dining table, Wilkes Employment excellent condition, Security Commission, will accommodate 320 Wilesboro Ave, ten people when fully Midtown Plaza, North extended. $250. Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Call 336-846-9022 Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. 260-Garage/Yard Sales EOE/AAE Wanted: Youth Career Coach for workforce development program. Staff will work with economically disadvantaged 16-21 year-olds to assist with career exploration and job readiness, tutoring, mentoring, advanced training and educational exploration, group leadership and team-building activities, working one-on-one and in group settings, etc. Responsible for aggressive recruitment, enrollment, and retention. Must develop strong working knowledge of federal workforce development regulations. College degree preferred. Looking for background in adolescent development, experiential education, recreational therapies, and/or developmental education. Will consider the appropriate mix of life experience, education and demonstrated ability per qualified references in lieu of education. Primary office will be located in the Alleghany County JobLink Career Center. This is a part-time. 20-25 hours per week, contractual position. Apply by completing Application For Employment and Youth Career Coach Addendum which can be found on-line at www.regiond.org. Applications are to be sent to: Personnel Office High Country Council of Governments 719 A Greenway Rd PO Box 1820 Boone. NC 28607 EOE 828/265-5434 Need part-time manager for elderly complex. Flexible hours. Send resume or letter of interest to: CMC PO Box 25168 Winston-Salem, NC 27114 Attn: J. Nichols EOE Mining • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES Community Yard Sale Saturday, July 1 st 7am until ? Many great items to choose from such as microwave, shelves, card catalogue, craft items, nice boys clothes size 4 to 6, toys, etc LOCATION Rayfield Acres/Buck Mountain Heights From McDonalds, go approx. 2 miles on Beaver Creek School Road. Turn right at Rayfield Acres. Look for signs. Classifieds Work! ESTATE SALE June 30, July 1,2,38.4 10am to 6pm Furniture, hospital bed, old & new quilts, dishes, and so forth. 260-Garage/Yard Sales Huge Garage Sale Sunday. July 2nd & Monday. July 3rd 7am Rain or Shine A plethora of interesting and useful items from antiques and middle-aged junk to clothing (25c-$2) and furniture. Solid oak and slate cocktail table, gospel music CDs. piano books and sheet music, encyclopedias, toys, bottles, antique mirror, alabaster statuette, books, book cases, antique glassware, magazines.knickknacks, old Jesus art prints, lamps, sewing machine. LOCATION 608 North Main Street Jefferson, NC (old Highway 16. on the right going from Jefferson toward Ashe Park) Multi-Family Yard Sale Friday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1 7am until ? Household items, clothes, toys, books & miscellaneous items. LOCATION 276 Joe Owens Road Fleetwood, NC 1/4 mile up state road TWO FAMILY YARD SALE Saturday, July 1 7am until ? Household items, tools, toys, clothing, and many odds and ends! LOCATION 502 Ridgecrest Ave West Jefferson Behind Catawissa Lumber k7i1:ltlcfTI: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday, July 1 8am until ? Lots of everything! Furniture, toys, clothing-big & little, household items. You name it, we have it! LOCATION Ervin Houck Drive in Baldwin off of 221 S. In the garage behind the house. LOCATION 195 Mill Creek Lane off of US 58.7 miles from Volney on US 58 turn right on to Mill Creek Lane. First trailer on the left. BIG RESULTS! Garage Sale Friday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1 7am until ? YARD SALE Saturday, July 1 Rain date July 8 7am until ? Children and adult clothes, tools, computer, Nascar collectibles, many toys, basketball goal, dehumidifer, shutters, doors (interior), filing cabinets, flooring, old 45 records, picture frams, linens, curtains, many household items. All items in a large 100x40 building. Women's clothing sizes 6-12, men's clothing sizes med-XL, household/kitchen items, home decor, home interior, rugs, dishes, planters, shoes, pocketbooks, leather coat/vest, dining room table/chairs. Too many items to mention. LOCATION 4932 Old Hwy 16 1/2 mile on right past Blevins Sub Shop. Watch for Signs LOCATION The Gap parking lot. Old Hwy 16. through Jefferson red light, parking lot on the left. Little Classifieds... 260-Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time - -—$9.50 2 times -$15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. For Rent Office and Warehouse Space 1600-200 sq.ft. Interior to tenants specifications. Off Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson city limits. Available June '06. Call 336-246-9612. FOR SALE All stained glass art supplies, unfurnished medallion and lampshade. $300 Cash Only. Call 336-982-9631 between 4pm & 6pm Mountain Top Builders in Millers Creek NC is now giving free estimates to residences in Ashe County. Specializing in decks, sun rooms, new additions, garages, in ground and above ground swimming pools, retaining walls also rock & brick work. Call CJ Blevins at 336-838-5984 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 m -J rii -J r±i J[•«• We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Four 5 wk old Puppies Free to good home Call 336-877-5828 Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free Kittens Ready to go to new home. Call 336-384-4181 GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Looking for a fix-r-up house to buy Call 336-384-4228 Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com PC/NETWORK TECHNICIAN Responsible for setup, maintenance and repair of PC and network hardware equip­ ment. Necessary skills to support end-user questions regarding desktop software and network issues required. Proficient in Windows 98, 2000/XP, Novell Netware and cabling knowledge. 2 yrs. plus experience in Windows 98/2000/XP and Microsoft Office setup and the ability to diagnose, identify, research and resolve problems. FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVH.I.E, VA 1-800-334-1203 n.llllni rir acurt r lUrr cm WANTED TO BUY 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 2003 Honda CRV silver, 4 wheel moon roof, Reduced to $14,900 obo Call 336-877-3893 A minimum of two years experience required with strong PC troubleshooting skills in a TCP/IP network environment. Minimum educational requirements are an Associates degree in IT, computer technical (or related discipline). Send resume to Human Resources Dept. P.O. Box 1860 • Boone, NC 28607 EEOE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on 1999 Honda Civic EX, 91k, Red. Black Cloth Interior, Sun Roof, CD. 2 Door. 4 cylinder. $6800 or obo. • 336-246-3797. Mike Mobile Homes by Local Dealers CHECK THIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom. 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab. V-8, CD. AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. Office Space for Rent in the Heart of Jefferson 401 E. Main St. Downstairs. 800 sq ft. Walking distance to post office and local shops. Call Tracie at 336-846-1657 SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Office Space Upstairs office space available in downtown WJ $450/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-3010 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80.000 miles. Reduced to $3900. Call 336-384-4352. It's Time you own your own Home. Credit Problems are not a Problem, Let me Help. Land Home Packages in your area. I also have Lot models with Large Savings. Call Big George 336-973-2335 Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 FOR RENT Large single wide. 3 miles north of Jefferson in Nathans Creek community. No Pets. Security required. Call Sandi at 336-246-3127 or 336-977-4836 Apartments for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (two) 1 BR/1 BA, apartments in great locations only $325/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc. at 336-246-3010 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Levlton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 530-Lots~& Acreage 480-Wanted to Rent or Lease Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Want to lease land. 336-982-8733 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $54,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Available Immediately Newly remodeled cottage on 1 acre. $650/mo. $600 deposit required. Call 828-264-4507 or 336-846-1662 ABILITY TO EARN UP TO 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap $55,000 Weekly Guarantee Plus Incentives and Bonuses! We Want _ Inexperienced ^ Salespeople / . v ^ H 6A We PrnviHp v . F ' osilive Remlorcement. We Offer f5 ffzZT Professional V Sales Training If you have NO EXPERIENCE in the Car business. there's a luture tor you to earn exceptional income that you truly deS»rve at oeserve ai Heritage Automotive. , • .SWIM income plus lucrative incentives starting the day you're hired. _ Vacation. Medical. 401k i Factory Incentives * N toe Environment '*l,orkplace K,lere iMSf' Nipr oppofitmHes. INTERVIEW IN _ <»»»"» PERSON ONLY! NO PHONE CALLS SEE GREG COX « 1 &fl environment. t Dress appropriately lor interview LP ^ Motivated and confidential Women and Men need apply NO PHONE CALLS. PLEASE ^• • Workplace ot Integrity and $ M Respect. .Monthly cash incentive plan. Heritage Automotive Dodge • Chrysler • Jeep All interviews will be held at: 502 S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 PAGE 7B Classifieds 530-Lots & Acreage 1195-Legals 1160-Tree Service High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 535-Commercial Property AGENCY: North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation 1195-Legals OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 545-Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 1.91 acres. Gated Community. Nice Views. Approximately 8 miles from Jefferson on Hwy 88 East. $42,500.00. 336-246-2380. Leave Message. FOR SALE 2.98 acres secluded, wooded property on WilliamT. Calloway Road, Todd NC. Perked in past for 3BR. Temp, electric for camper on property. Water on property. Call 726-782-7756, 276-646-2278 and leave message. $28,000.00 LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Classifieds Work! Call us at 846-7164 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Mary Magda­ lene Rash, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 598, W.Jefferson, NC 28694 on or before the 12th day of September, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of June, 2006. The North Carolina Department of Trans­ portation Division of Aviation (NCDOA) has assessed the potential environmental impacts for the airport improve­ ments at Ashe County Airport, Ashe County, North Carolina. The NCDOA has deter­ mined the projects as proposed would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and that an Environmental Im­ pact Statement (EIS) is not necessary. An Environmental Assess­ ment (EA) was pre­ pared and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be issued. The EA is available for review at: 1195-Legals 1195-Legals notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 16th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. appointed Substitute Trustee in Deed Book 345, at Page 830-831 in the Ashe County Registry, the under­ signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at Ashe County Courthouse, Jefferson, North Carolina at 11:00 A.M. on the 7th day of July, 2006, the real estate conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Ashe County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: 7.000 acre tract of land recorded in Deed Book 326, Pages 2240-2242, Ashe County Registry. This the 12th day of June, 2006. Edith Dillard, Executrix of the Estate of Doris L. Keeler, Deceased 162 Will Vannoy Road West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 NCDOA Raleigh-Durham International Airport 1050 Meridian Drive RDU Airport, NC 27623 Renita J. Goss Administratrix for the Estate of Mary Magdalene Rash STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY and IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE: 06 E 157 Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lucille S. Miller, deceased of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Lucille S. Miller, to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before August 31, 2006 or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment. This the 20th day of June, 2006. Edmund E. Miller Fiduciary Paul E. Miller, Attorney Linda L Johnson Miller & Johnson, PLLC PO Box 49 Boone, NC 28607 $ /t Pays To Advertise $ 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO.: 06-SP-50 Ashe County Airport Airport Terminal 225 Friendship Baptist Church Road Jefferson, NC 28640 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of JOSEPH WILEY RASH Mortgagor-Grantor Ashe County Public Library 148 Library Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 To BENJAMIN G. HURLEY, JR., Substitute Trustee Ashe County Manager's Office 150 Government Circle Suite 2500 Jefferson, NC 28640 And NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK, Noteholder For additional information contact: Rick Barkes NCDOA (919) 840-0112 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of an Order made and en­ tered by the Honorable JERRY ROTEN, Clerk of Superior Court of Dan McMillan Ashe County, North County Manager Carolina, on the 20th (336)219-2501 day of June, 2006, and the power of sale NORTH CAROLINA contained in that cer­ ASHE COUNTY tain Deed of Trust from Joseph Wiley Rash to NOTICE TO Sherrie R. Hodges, CREDITORS Trustee, recorded in Having qualified as Deed Book 276, at Executrix of the estate Pages 1063-1070, in Ashe County of Doris L. Keeler, late the Registry, Benjamin G. of Ashe County, North Jr. was Carolina, this is to Hurley, The above described property is all the property known as Parcel # 18294 - 172 and containing 41.882 acres. The successful bidder will be required to deposit with the un­ dersigned Substitute Trustee ten (10) per­ cent of the bid price, and the sale will remain open for ten (10) days for advanced or raised bids. Beginning at a chest­ nut, A. A. Rash and Nola Blevins corner on East side of old ridge road and running North 88 West 22 poles to a stake; thence North 44 West 13 poles to chest­ nut oak, thence South 64 West 44 poles to a chestnut oak, thence South 74 West 75 poles to a white oak thence South 19 West 24 poles to a beech, thence South 52 East 34 3/5 poles to a horn­ beam, thence South 46 West 3 poles to a stake, Rash & Phipps corner; thence south 53 East 28 3/5 poles to buckeye, thence South 62 East 14 3/5 poles to a poplar Rash & Phipps line, thence North 55 1/2 East 36 3/5 poles to stake in center of highway, thence North 74 East 33 poles to a stake in center highway thence North 85 East 40 poles to a stake in center of highway, then North 35 1/2 poles to a stake then North 21 West 39 poles to the beginning and containing 58 acres, more or less. There is EXCEPTED from the above descri­ bed property a 0.630 acre tract of land as recorded in Deed Book 197, Pages 1781-1782, Ashe County Registry. There is also EXCEPT­ ED from the above described property a 3.993 acre tract of land as recorded in Deed Book 222, Pages 14181419, Ashe County Registry. There is also EXCEPT­ ED from the above described property, a Benjamin G. Hurley, Jr. Substitute Trustee KILBY & HURLEY P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson, N.C. 28694 NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF VIRGINIA PERKINS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY PERKINS The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of DOROTHY PER­ KINS, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed on or before the 28th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th day of June, 2006. John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication Dates. 6-09-06; 6-16-06; 6-23-06; 6-30-06 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16" Truck - $400 215-85-16-235-85-16 Oil Change, Lube S Filter $4Q99 Includes op to 5Qts Oil, Filter t Lube 13 Plus smspoul lee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 % NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M0T0Th0F 8-2 Wed & Sat Birthday! Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post Come by our office located at 13 S Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC ig in the paper." CLASSIFIEDS JULY SPECIAL It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your : Attics & Basements! Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Special Hale O N L Y * 3 " " , o r run: Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of July 2006 Call Elaine today at 336-846-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. 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ME ©IIP JUST 3.9* WWW®® CARS TRUCKS 2000 Dodge Durango Otk • EL M# fee Woritll Qtevrofe* Await 2OT Est Cafo 4s4 Only 65,000 miles • Leather & Loaded! 2003 Buick Rendezvous CX Plus One Owner • Sunroof 2005 Jeep Liberty Limited Only 48,000 toilet • On® Own*® 2003 GMC Sfecro 3500 Crew SLT 4x4 Don DT®I©L * On® Owma: Leather, Sunroof, CD • NICE! 2003 Ford Sport rac Leather, Sunroof • Local Trade! 2003 Hummer H2 Only 33,00® mikt • On® Ownwr 2005 MWSM EHMFFTAR Crow CMFR SE 4BRF Only 42,(MR) miles • It's a Hummer, need I say more? 2003 GMC Envoy XL SIT Only 33,000 miles • Certified Warranty W0S Cfoppy Sffiwsewfa Crow Cafr SE 4s4 2004 Lexus GX470 AWD Only 34.000 miles • Factory Warranty � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JP_2006_0630 Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C., June 30, 2006] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Jefferson Post" href="http://www.jeffersonpost.com/" target="_blank">Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C.]</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Newspapers Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title="Jefferson Post" href=" https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/47" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jefferson Post</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant West Jefferson (N.C.) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-06-30 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/4200a6ee39229064de13db115c6a0dae.pdf 9d72ae145db59741dd7814539110a08f PDF Text Text Tuesday July 4, 2006 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpo8t.com Volume 81, Issue 53 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Water restored to two developments by Jim Thompson Editor There was good news for residents of two develop­ ments near Glendale Springs Monday morning: after a week the water was back on. Many residents in the Blue Ridge Manor and Dan­ iel's Daughter lost water around midnight on Sun­ day. According to Dan Raff, president of Cross State, a Florida company that oper­ ates the water system, heavy storms damaged the system, causing two major leaks. "We found one earlier in the week," he said Friday, "and were able to repair it." That brought back water to a lim­ ited number of residents, but many remained "high and dry." Finally, early Sunday morning, Cross State work­ ers apparently identified a second major leak in the sys­ tem and repaired it. The wa­ ter pressure began to rebuild and, by Monday morning ap­ parently the whole system was again functioning. "It wasn't too bad for us," said one resident, John Sears, "but it was much harder on older people." He added, "The county was great in helping us." While the county has no direct control over private water systems, Emergency Management Coordinator Patty McMeans stepped in to arrange for Fleetwood Fire Department to provide po­ table water to affected resi­ dents. County Manager Dan McMillan was also moni­ toring the situation during much of the week. This is not the first time Cross State's water system has had problems. A bridge collapse during the 1990s cut off water to the Ashe Lake development for an extended period. Some residents, angry about the failure of the aging system—which was installed in the 1970s—plan to seek action by the N.C. Public Utilities Commission, which regulates private water sys­ tems in the state. In the meantime, most seem cautiously happy the water is finally back on. "I'm glad it's back," said Blue Ridge Manor resident Celia Robinson. "I just hope it stays on." Reed festival sponsors wanted Christmas in July has new look, large crowds by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The Greater Area Lan­ sing Development (GLAD) organization is planning a three-day festival in August to honor the music and mem­ ory of native performer Ola Belle Reed. The Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who performed with her over the years, newer groups that are car­ rying on her tradition, and local talent. The festival is scheduled Aug. 18-20 at the American Legion field below the old Lansing school with a stage there and another at the old school. There are a number of nationally known and lo­ cal acts planning to perform. Food and other vendors will also be set up. Tickets are available in ad­ vance or at the gate. A threeday pass ($20 in advance and $25 at the gate) grants admission for the School- Photo by Linda Burchette Pleasant weather helped contribute to the large crowds that enjoyed the 20th annual Christmas in July festival on Saturday. FRI August 18 Jom ® Fin Starton C 8:00pm SAT August 19 Fsstlvol $20. TENTATIVE PERFORMERS: Cothy Finlt/AAorry Monti • Demolition Siring Bond • Mod Brine Mike Steget • Ollobelle • Zone (ompbell ond more lo cornel sponsor oreo house Jam and Banjo Con­ test (bring your instrument) on Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. at the old Lansing School; Saturday Music Fest from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with music from local and visiting artists and workshops; and Gospel Sunday with a nondenominational service at 11 a.m. and music from noon to 5 p.m. Individual ticket prices are $5 for the Friday eve­ ning banjo contest, $15 for the Saturday events, and $5 for gospel on Sunday. Performers will include family members Bud, Ralph and David Reed and Andy McKean, along with Mike Seeger, Grayson Highlands Band, Rock Bottom, Kevin See Reed, page 5 Beautiful weather and a host of changes contributed to an interesting and success­ ful 20th anniversary celebra­ tion of the Christmas in July Festival in West Jefferson on Saturday. The festival received mixed reviews from vendors and visitors, but the overall impression was highly favor­ able. Many of the vendors said they were very happy with the changes made this year, including location for the crafters, while others said they preferred the for­ mer location along Jefferson Avenue and Main Street. One said the new location along the grassy bank below the library seemed at least 10 degrees cooler than Jeffer­ son Avenue. Another said the location seemed too far from the center of the festival, al­ though any visitors heading for the Civil War re-enactors encampment at the town park had to pass through the craft area. The new requirement for only handmade and original items pleased the craft ven­ dors, some saying that was why they chose to participate this year. In previous years, these artisans did not like competing with commercial and imported items from oth­ er vendors. A minor amount of commercial items did ap­ pear from a few vendors, but a festival committee member and a craft vendor said this often happens at festivals. Most food vendors seemed pleased with this year's festi­ val, and all seemed to be do­ ing a very brisk business. The new location on Second Ave­ nue may have seemed a little more crowded than the pre­ vious location on East Main Street, but the food court is always one of the most popu­ lar and crowded locations at the festival. Surveys were made of the vendors and they were all asked to complete a question­ naire and return it to the fes­ tival committee. Downtown merchants will also be sur­ veyed about their opinions on this year's event. If the crowds were any indication, the festival was a rousing success. At times, there was hardly enough room to squeeze through the throng. "I believe we are at maximum capacity," said one festival committee mem­ ber with a big smile around noon. Music was a highlight of the festival with the sounds of the mountains echoing through the town. FestivalgoerB seemed to enjoy the location of the main stage at the intersection of West Main Street and Jefferson Avenue and the performers offering bluegrass, old-time, country and gospel music. With only one music stage, visitors could place their chairs and relax, if they chose to, all day in the same location while listening to the performers. Some of the most popular performances were by com­ petitors in the Colgate Coun­ try Showdown sponsored by radio station 580 WKSK. The 25TH annual competition fea­ tured a variety of talented performers with Megan Peel­ er from Shelby coming out on top. She will go on to compete See Festival, page 5 Free medical clinic holds grand opening by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Patients will begin being seen next Thursday at the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic located next to Jefferson United Methodist Church. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week to showcase the clinic to the community. This is the first clinic of its kind in Ashe County, and one of 66 free medical clinics throughout North Carolina. Ashe County Free Medical Clinic, Inc. had its beginning in 2005 when a Duke Divin­ ity School Grant was awarded to Ashe Outreach Ministries & Clifton United Methodist Church to form a faith-based, interdenominational, all vol­ unteer community outpatient medical clinic in Ashe Coun­ ty. The purpose of the clinic is to provide free medical care to the uninsured, low income Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jefrersonpo8t.com editorial@jefTersonpost.com Photo by Linda Burchette Community members, staff and supporters gathered last Friday to participate in a ribbon-cut­ ting ceremony and open house for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic in Jefferson. The first patients will be seen July 13. Another scam reported Who wouldn't want $100 worth of free gasoline? Especially when it is offered by a well-known, repu­ table business? Well, one resident answered that "proposal" by hanging up the phone—and saved himself some money and heartache. The gentleman received a call purporting to be from Ashe Federal. He had won, the woman on the end of the line said, $100 in free gasoline. She asked him a few questions, setting the trap, and then asked him to confirm his account number. The answer was a distinct "click." That was a good decision, because Ashe Federal citizens living or working in the county. It is independent and self supporting. The clinic is incorporated and has been issued tax ex­ empt 501(c)3 status. It has a board of directors whose members represent a crosssection of the community including medical, spiritual, economic and civic. The clinic staff consists of Executive Di­ rector Ed Hammitt, Medical Director Dr. Melinda Wonsick, and Clinic Coordinator Linda Marsh, who is the only paid staff member. Supporting the clinic oper­ ations are approximately 10 medical providers, 23 nurses and paramedical personnel, and 31 administrative and support people. Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will be open for busi­ ness and treat its first pa­ tients on Thursday, July 13. There are more than 3,885 is not giving out gasoline—nor seeking its custom­ ers' account numbers over the phone. This is added to the increasingly long list of scams people are attempting to put over on local residents. Anyone contacted as part of such a scam is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Department at 219-2600 and report the incident. Warm June on Grandfather GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN—A high tem­ perature reading of 77 degrees was recorded on June 21 at the official US Weather Service report­ ing station located next to Grandfather Mountain's adult Ashe County residents and workers who have fam­ ily income below the officially designated poverty level and have no form of medical in­ surance. To be eligible for ACFMC services, these three criteria must be met: •Ashe County adult resi­ dent or worker over the age of 19; •Without employer or pri­ vate health insurance, VA benefits. Medicaid, Medicare or other known health ben­ efits; •A limited total family in­ come requirement. Patients must be deter­ mined eligible to receive treatment. To determine your eligibility, call (336) 846-4649 or email clinic@acftnc.org. You may also come to a pretreatment interview on Wednes­ day, July 5, between 6 and 9 See Clinic, page 5 Mile High Swinging Bridge, tying the record high temperature for the first day of summer set in 1964. The entire month of June was warm overall with an average high temperature of 67.4 degrees, 1.36 degrees warmer than normal. The average low temperature of 53.2 degrees was .46 degrees warmer than normal for this time of the year. The amount of rainfall was up in June as well. The rainfall total of 7.38 inches was 1.07 inches, or 17 percent, above the 50-year average rainfall total for June of 6.31 inches. Rain for the year-to-date totals 28.41 inches, which is 5.02 inches below the 50-year norm. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Frankie Caroline Medley Stikes Sparta January 7, 1922 June 26, 2006 Frankie Caroline Medley Stikes age 84 of Sparta, N.C., formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, June 26, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Stikes was born on January 7, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to the late Isaac and Callie Poe Medley. She was preceded in death by; son, Willard Stikes; grandson, Larry Evans, Jr.; and great grandson, David White, Jr. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Reeves Jones and Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. Burial followed in the Poe Cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday, June 28, 2006 from 7 -9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Stikes is survived by her husband, James Stikes of Sparta, N.C.; sons, Spencer Medley and wife, Tracey, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Jerry Stikes and wife, Nancy, of Wilkesboro, N.C.; daughter, Karen Fender and husband, Robert, of Laurel Springs, N.C.;daughter-in-law, Lorrene Stikes of Sparta, N.C.; sistersin-law, Carrie Mullis, Mable Parsons, Bonnie Parsons, and Virginia Parsons all of Sparta, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 14 stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Baylor T. Edds Edds of West Jefferson, N.C.; his sister, Charlsie Rugby, Va. Ayers of Ewing, Va.; seven August 27, 1920 grandchildren; two great­ June 26, 2006 Baylor T. Edds, age 85, grandchildren. Funeral services were of Rugby, Va., passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 at conducted at 2 p.m. on the residence of his sister, Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Corinth Baptist Church in Charlsie Ayers in Ewing, Va. He was preceded in death Rugby, Va. with interment in by his wife, Hazel McGrady Corinth Cemetery. The family Edds; his son and spouse, received friends one hour Thomas and Karen Edds; and prior to the funeral service. Rev. Rex Hall and Rev. Dennis grandson, Douglas Davis. Eller officiated. He was born August 27, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral 1920 in Ewing, Va. to James Home in Independence, A. and Victoria Yeary Edds. Mr. Edds is survived by Va. was in charge of his daughter, Victoria (Vicki) arrangements. Elton Wayne Derden Jefferson February 13, 1933 June 29, 2006 Elton Wayne Derden, age 73 of Jefferson, N.C., went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Derden was born in Malakoff, Texas on February 13, 1933 to the late James Clifford and Alice Hall Derden. Mr. Derden attended Texas A&M and Texas Christian University (Master of Education). He was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during the Korean War, a retired classroom teacher and principal in the Fort Worth Independent School System, an administrator for the District XI School Employees Blood Bank of Texas, a teacher in public schools in Columbia, S.C. and Lenoir, N.C., in which he taught both regular and special ed classes. He was also an owner and innkeeper at the Mountain View Lodge and Cabins in Glendale Springs, N.C. for nearly ten years. Mr. Derden was very devoted to his family; he was a friend to all and was always ready with a helping hand. He was gentle in nature with a sense of humor and had a hearty, infectious laugh! He was loved and respected by many for his honesty, sense of fairness and equality, hard work, and appreciation for all. He is preceded in death by his brother, Henry Derden; sister, Mallie Lee Derden Phillips; sister-inlaw, Elizabeth Adkisson; and grandson, Jeffrey Baldwin. The family will be having a private service, with resting spot on Angel Mountain by his grandson, Jeffery Baldwin. Mr. Derden is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, JoAnn Derden; daughter, Helen Baldwin of Jefferson, N.C. and her husband, Randell Baldwin; son, Paul Derden of Bristol, Va. and his wife, Jaymie; grandchildren, Jonathan and Bethany Derden of Bristol, Va., and Matthew and Katie Baldwin of Jefferson, N.C.; brother, Royal Derden of Kennedale, Texas; sister-in-law, Peggy Gibbons of Sunrise Beach, Texas; and many others in the extended family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Crossroads Medical Mission, P.O. Box 16852, Bristol, VA 24209-6852, or to the SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Support, Inc., P.O. Box 6301, Kokomo, IN 46904-6301. Send condolences to the family by visitingour website com BadgerFuneralHomeisin charge of the arrangements. Randy Lee Hicks Fleetwood May 24, 1954 June 30, 2006 Randy Lee Hicks,age 52, of Mulatto Road in Fleetwood, died Friday, June 30,2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Born May 24,1954 in Watauga County, he was a son of James Delbert Dean" and Ortha Estep Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Before becoming disabled, he was a carpenter and painter. Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife, Judy Cole Hicks; five daughters, Stephanie Price of Tennessee, Jessie Hicks of the home, Beverly Elliott and husband, Jimmy, of Fleetwood, Jackie Jones and husband, Greg, of Warrensville and Heather Billings of Lansing; three sons, Jason and Chris Hicks, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Allen Billings and wife, April, of Lansing; two brothers, Johnny Hicks and wife, Judy, of Vilas and Tim Hicks and wife, Sherry, of Banner Elk; two sisters, Shirley LaGow, Sandy Ward and husband, Lonnie, all of Banner Elk. Fourteen grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Hicks; his nephew, Joel Hicks; and a brother-in-law, Ed LaGow. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Austin and Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Jerry Harris and Rev. Vernon Eller. Burial will follow in the Harmon Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Hicks family in care of Austin and Barnes Funeral Home to help offset expenses. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Austin & Barnes. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Hicks family. Obituaries are published in the Tuesday editions of the Jefferson Post. Publication deadlines for obits are Monday mornings at 8:30. Appalachian Slimmer Festival in full swing BOONE, NC—Tickets are on sale now for the 2006 season of An Appalachian Summer Festival, which promises a summer filled with the biggest names in classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, popular, dance and visual arts programming. Nestled in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone's cool breezes, starry nights and small-town friendliness offer the perfect stage for an unforgettable encounter with the arts. In July, North Carolina's High Country truly offers "art at a higher altitude." Piioboiu.s Dance Saturday, July 8 brings the visual arts to life as the hypnotically unique and progressive Pilobolus dance company performs lively and animated interpretations of humanity and nature that have wowed audiences from coast to coast. Acrobatic and visually stunning, this American dance company, which hails from rural Connecticut and takes its name from an incredibly prolific fungus, is acclaimed for its startling mix of humor and invention. Adding to the uniquequalitiesofthecompany is their method for generating they create choreography; their dances through periods of intense improvisation and creative play rather than from traditional dance movement. Now in its 35th year of evolution, Pilobolus has received numerous awards and honors, has an extensive educational component and an abundant choreographic repertoire, and has just published a book, The Human Alphabet. The Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra The highly acclaimed Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the festival in 2006 with two performances that boast superstar guest artist and conductors. On Sunday, July 9, the orchestra comes to Boone with famed pianist Andr6 Watts, and returns to the stage of Farthing Auditorium on Sunday, July 23 with world-renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. One of America's orchestral jewels, the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra is the resident faculty ensemble of the nationally renowned Eastern Music Festival in nearby Greensboro, where its members are brought together each summer from the best orchestras across the U.S. The symphony, along with celebrated American pianist Andr6 Watts, will perform masterpieces by two Romantic icons— Rachmaninoff and Brahms. With over 40 years of critically acclaimed professional performances in his past, Watts remains one of today's most celebrated and beloved classical superstars. His performances each year with the world's greatest orchestras and conductors and his sold-out recitals and appearances at the most prestigious festivals take him to every corner of the globe. On July 9, he will perform under the baton of German conductor Andreas Delfs, who is known for his innovative programming in concert halls across America and Europe. The Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra performance gueststarring Andr6 Watts and Andreas Delfs is generously sponsored by Laurelmor—a Ginn Club Community. Frederica von Stade will also join the orchestra on July 23 as a guest-star, performing lovely Riickert Mahler's Lieder. Having sung nearly all the great roles in opera with the Metropolitan Opera since her debut in 1970, von Stade's career has taken her to the stages of the world's great opera housesand concert halls. She has garnered critical and popular acclaim for her broad, orchestral repertoire that embraces works from the Baroque to those of today's composers, and has enriched the world of classical music for over three decades. For the July 23 performance, Gerard Schwarz, Music Director of the Seattle Symphony, will lead the Philharmonic in a colorful palette of music by Mendelssohn, Bach and Respighi. Lim on Dance Company Friday, July 14 brings the Lim6n Dance Company to the stage of Farthing Auditorium. Acclaimed for its dramatic expression, technical mastery and expansive yet nuanced movement, the Lim6n Dance Company demonstrates both the timeless works of its namesake, Jos6 Lim6n (19081972), and the strength of his vision. Lim6n, a crucial player in defining the shape of modern and contemporary dance, worked closely with Carla Maxwell, who became the copipany's artistic director in 1978, and leads the company today. Drama, virtuosity and grace are the hallmarks of this remarkable company, which is now in its 58th year of shaping the development of modern dance. The July 14 performance by the Limbn Dance Company is co-sponsored by Mast General Store and Best Western-Blue Ridge Plaza. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band On Saturday, July 15, the festival will take a trip back to the "good old days" as the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band returns to the stage of Farthing Auditorium after 30 years. The band is known for such classics as "Mr. Bojangles," "Modern Day Romance," "Fishing in the Dark," "Fire in the Sky," "Baby's Got a Hold on Me," "Down the Road Tonight" and "When it's Gone," but their greatest critical acclaim has been for a 1972 album of country and folk standards, recorded in Nashville in collaboration with more traditional country artists and entitled Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Current members JeffHanna (guitar, washboard and vocals), Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica and vocals), Bob Carpenter (keyboard, accordion, bass and vocals) and John McEuen (banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin) evoke a sense of nostalgia with synergy and timing that have only grown stronger over the years. The performance by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is co-sponsored by Mast General Store and Best Western-Blue Ridge Plaza. North Carolina Symphony The North Carolina Symphony, a standard for the festival, returns to the rWhy Pi e-plan a Funeral?^ I* Makes your wishes known to your I family. Ease the burden placed on the I immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over I whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, ^ contact Herb Parunak^ need may be great. • Today's prices for tomorrows needs. • Saves money. tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY 1 300 North Main Street West Jefferson BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.com^ f I IIi"IL nominated band Buckwheat Zydeco. Bandleader Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. hails from Lafayette, Louisiana, which he describes as "a closeknit community where many black people express their Creole heritage by speaking French and by playing and dancing to zydeco." This hybrid genre blends AfroCaribbean rhythms and blues with soul, rock, country and the French-rooted Cajun music of the Creole's white neighbors. As the son of a zydeco accordionist, Buckwheat grew up steeped in this culture, and his performances reflect the energy and feel-good nature of the Bayou. The band's trademark finesse and passion are evident in their live concerts— bringing audiences to their feet and leaving them wanting more. The Chamber Music Series Rosen Concert Hall, 8 p.m. The festival's acclaimed resident chamber group, the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, will again perform the festival's Ford Motor Company Chamber Music Recital Series. Led by festival Artistic Director Gil Morgenstern (violin), the 2006 season will feature guest artists Edward Aaron (cello), Zuill Bailey (cello), Linda Chesis (flute), Chee-Yun (violin), Jeremy Denk (piano), Andres Diaz (cello), Rob Falvo (percussion), Jennifer Frautschi (violin), HsinYun Huang (violin), Judith Ingolfsson (violin),Shirley Irek (piano), Mark Kosower (cello), John Leupold (percussion), Kathryn Lockwood (viola), Pe^ja Muzijevi (piano), Todd Palmer (clarinet), Priscilla Porterfield (mezzo-soprano), Bair Shagdaron (piano), Matt Troncale (percussion), Diane Walsh (piano) and Jay Ware (percussion). The ensemble will appear in concert at Rosen Concert Hall at 8 p.m. on July 2, 6, 12, 19, 24 and 27, and will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Volkmann, Schumann, Martinu, Schubert and a world premiere by Shih-Hui Chen, among others. Works in Progress Music Theatre Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m. Events designed for a more intimate audience experience include a music-theatre piece entitled The Kreutzer Sonata on Tuesday, July 11. Based on the novella by Leo Tolstoy, it is this year's featured work of the festival's acclaimed Works in Progress Series. Tolstoy's work, in turn, was inspired by a Beethoven sonata for violin and piano that he dedicated to the preeminent violinist Rudolphe Kreutzer. The Kreutzer Sonata is a staged adaptation written and directed by Margaret Pine. Through spoken word and musical interpretation, the writers, director and performers delve into an unhappy marriage rife with suspicion, culminating in a tragic conclusion. In the tradition of the Works in Progress Series, the audience will be invited for a postperformance talkback session. The festival's Works in Progress Series attracts national attention for its unique formula of bringing together some of the nation's most talented writers, directors, composers choreographers, musicians, dancers and actors to create an on-site "artists colony" Drawing inspiration from one another, the artists produce new works and present them to the festival audience each summer in an informal setting, which allows for audience/ artist discussions. The works then go on to premiere in cities across the United States. Tickets for An Appalachian Summer Festival events are on sale now, and are available online at www. appsummer.org, or by calling the festival Box Office at 800841-ARTS(2787) or locally at 828-262-4046. Prices range from $5-$25. Subscriptions for both the Mainstage and Recital Series offer preferred seating and a 10% discount. Box Office hours are 10am5pm, Monday-Friday, with Saturday hours beginning June 10. All shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Venues vary. For tickets or information, call 800-841-ARTS(2787) or 828-262-4046, or visit www. appsummer.org. YYfUOM VVII' 'iY I 1II "r KF High Coumny Memonials • Eases the monetary burden when the • There's no better way to plan for Farthing stage on Tuesday, July 18 with their well-loved pops concert. Under the baton of the much-admired Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, the symphony will also perform with the university's Hayes School of Music Cannon Music Camp symphonic band and symphony orchestra students in a 12:30 p.m. matinee concert on Saturday, July 22. Arlo Guthrie Continuing the season's Saturday night blockbusters is the multi-talented Arlo Guthrie, who will take the stage on Saturday, July 22 as part of The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour. An artist of international stature who has never had a hit in the usual sense,Guthrieisanatural-born storyteller whose tales and anecdotes figure prominently into his performances. He is the eldest son of America's most beloved singer/writer/ philosopher, Woody Guthrie, and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, who was a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Company. Arlo Guthrie's parents ensured that he grew up surrounded by performing artists. He gave his first public performance at the age of 13, and quickly became involved in the music that was shaping the world during the 1960s. His signature hit, "Alice's Restaurant" launched him into the public eye, and was later followed by "Coming into Los Angeles" and "City of New Orleans," all of which were largely excluded from traditional radio play. Over the last four decades, Guthrie has toured throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, winning a wide, popular following as he engages audiences playing piano, 6 and 12-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments. Joining Arlo Guthrie for this legendary performance will be special guests Abe Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. Buckwheat Zydeco The season's Mainstage series concludes on Wednesday, July 26 with a rousing evening of Creole dance music performed by four-time Grammy- • Installation • Monuments • Bronze Plaques • Death Dates Engraving • Vases • Leveling • Re-Alignment • Sand Blasting • Cleaning 01 E. Second Street • West Jefferson, NC Owner - Mike Peters ~ Office: 336-846-8844 f.v-r.'3'rS > �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 PAGE 3 EDUCATION Local student attending forum Education news from colleges and universities • Emory, Va. - Matthew Baldwin of Jefferson and Katherine Morton of Lansing are among the 169 students on the Spring 2006 Dean's List at Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve at least a 3.6 (A minus) grade point average and must have completed at least 12 credit hours of course work during the semester. •Frankfort, Ky. - Samantha Mclntyre, the granddaughter of Jane and Gordon Cable of •Jefferson, has been awarded a Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship to help pay for her college education. This scholarship award is $1,500 a year. Mclntyre, a 2006 graduate of Todd County Central (Ky.) High School, will attend Western Kentucky University in the fall to major in biology and pre-physical therapy. She wants to have her own physical therapy practice. She is one of only 91seniors in Kentucky this year to receive a Byrd Scholarship, a feder­ ally funded program administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Mclntyre is the daughter of Louanne Mclntyre of Elkton, Ky., and Randy Mclntyre of Manchester, Ky. She is also the granddaughter of Clark and Emily Mclntyre of Elkton and Ray and Jeannette Dellinger of Bakersville, N.C. The Byrd Scholarship is named for longtime U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, who authored the legislation establishing the program in 1985. KHEAA administers scholarship, grant low-cost loan, savings and work-study programs to help Kentuckians pay for college. Its sister agency, The Student Loan People, provides low-cost student loans nationwide. The agencies also provide free college planning and fi­ nancial aid information to students, parents and counselors. For more information about student loans, visit www.studentloanpeople.com; write The Student Loan People, P.O. Box 24328, Louisville, KY 40224-0328; or call (888) 678-4625. Donation for Locks of Love Photo courtesy of Angie Eggers Here is the picture of Kelsey Eggers after she had her hair cut for Locks of Love. She had a 12 inch ponytail to donate. She is pictured with the hairdresser, Sandy Rash of A Cut Above Beauty Salon. She had not cut her hair in three years. Kelsey is 11 years old and will be in the 6,h grade at Mountain View in the fall. She is the daughter of Nathan & Angie Eggers of Crumpler. Enjoy gospel music in Wilkes auditorium Old Wilkes, Inc. is pleased to announce the Empire Chevrolet Gospel Heritage Morning in the Wilkes Heritage Museum Auditorium on Saturday, July 8, 2006. The Wilkes Heritage Museum is located at 100 East Main Street in Downtown Wilkesboro. WWWC Gospel Radio station will air live portions of the gospel singing from the auditorium and interview members of the audience. The music will begin at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. Empire Chevrolet in Wilkesboro is sponsoring this event so that it may be offered to the public free of charge. However, there is an admission fee to tour the Wilkes Heritage Museum exhibits. The musical line-up for the Empire Chevrolet Gospel Heritage Morning includes a praise band entitled Wise Men's View and the Unity Baptist Church Youth Choir. The Niko Jannetta, a rising junior at Ashe County High School, is representing the school at the 2006 National Youth Leadership Forum on medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia July 2-11. Jannetta is a resident of Fleetwood and is employed by Wendy's in West Jefferson. He ended the school year with straight A's while taking weighted advanced courses. Elaine Cox, English teacher at the school, nominated him. He was then judged by a committee based on academic excellence, exceptional standardized test scores, leadership potential, extracurricular involvement, and his interest in a career in medicine. Nominees also LOGS, STANDING TIMBER Photo courtesy of Brenda Garland Students from Westwood Elementary pose with Principal John Gregory to receive a $1,000 check to go toward construction of the school's Nature Trail. The check is presented by Brenda Garland, Andrew Cox, Jack Krider and JoAnne Poe ot New River Soil and Water Conservation. This Grant money trom Caterpillar and Z. Smith Reynolds made possible through combined efforts with the NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation, Inc. and the local Soil and Water District will be used to develop multiple learning stations for the education and enjoyment of students and adults. I Grants approved • Garbage, paper and cardboard • Tires and other rubber products • Building materials, including lumber • Wire, plastics and synthetic materials • Asphalt shingles and heavy oils • Paints, household and agricultural chemicals • Buildings and other structures • Anything when air quality forecast is Code Orange or Red For air quality forecasts, call 1 (888) 784-6224 or visit www.ncair. org. Leaves, branches and other yard trimmings can be burned, if no public pickup is available and you follow DAQ guidelines. Open burning to clear vegetation from land or rights-of-way may be allowed, provided that; • Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads • Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings • Burning is done on the site of origin, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 had to have a weighted grade point average of 3.3 or higher toeven be considered. He will be representing not Building Nature Trail at Westwood gospel morning program the early settlement of Thefollowlng departments is a family oriented event Wilkes County, education, received grants from geared to all different age early businesses, military the 2006 Volunteer Fire groups. A donation box history, moonshine, Department Fund admin­ will be placed outside of NASCAR, and the istered by the Department the auditorium to collect poultry industry. Special of Insurance, Office of money for the Rainbow programs and events such State Fire Marshal. The Center and Ebenezer's as the Empire Chevrolet 2006 VFD Fund received Christian Children's Gospel Heritage Morning 568 applications, 493 of are offered to the visiting Home. which were approved for The Wilkes Heritage public on a regular basis. a total of $4,441,447.82. Museum is planning to Hours of operation for the host the Empire Chevrolet Wilkes Heritage Museum Creston $14,922 Gospel Heritage Morning are Tuesday-Saturday Fleetwood - $5,704.71 every other month on from 10:00 am until 4:00 Glendale $4,972.50 the second Saturday as pm. Admission prices for Lansing $2,774.50 an established event. the museum are $5.00 for Laurel Springs - $5,528.20 Gospel/church groups Adults, $4.00 for students New River - $7,144.92 will be featured at each and Senior Citizens, and Pond Mtn. $2,090 event. If there are any children 5 and under are Todd $4,200 churches or groups admitted free of charge. Warrensville $4,147 more information interested in becoming a For part of this special event, about the Wilkes Heritage and special please contact the Wilkes Museum Heritage Museum at 336- programs please call 336667-3171. 667-3171. The Wilkes Heritage Museum was recently opened in the restored 1902 Breathe... Don't Burn! 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The man who made the Louisiana Purchase and insured our westward expan­ sion beyond the Mississippi would clearly be very pleased that his much-criticized (at the time) investment has paid enormous rewards. Jefferson would be less pleased with the decline of the family farm. Our third president envisioned an America full of people quite a bit like him—edu­ cated farmers, who could be independent and free in their thinking and opinions because they derived their living from land they owned. He despised the alternative visions of Europe, where real land ownership had histor­ ically been restricted to a small class of people, and of Alexander Hamilton, who saw a nation built around industry and cities. Jefferson would have a hard time with the size of our military. He grew up in an era where "standing armies," as they were called were viewed as the tools of tyrants. He also did not envision— how could he?—America as a world superpower, and would be very concerned, like Washington, about our involvements overseas. As Member: N.C. Press Association president, he had refused to take sides in the struggle between Great Britain and Napoleon's France, seeking true neutrality. Jefferson, we suspect, would be very suspicious of the growth of the federal and state governments and of religion in the public sphere. He was elected in 1800 in part because of the Adams administration's misguided attempts at censorship and suppression of opposing viewpoints. And Jefferson also famously re-wrote part of the Bible to eliminate what he considered mythology. He was an ardent believer in the separation of church and state. He would, however, we suspect, save his most intense anger for Congress. The level of corruption in both parties and the roles of lobbying and money would have him dusting his 1775 piece, "On the Necessity of Taking Up Arms." Jefferson, after all, believed we needed a revolution every 20 years or so. But, those things aside, we believe Jefferson would be proud of this nation, seek­ ing to repair and reform what had, in his view, gone astray, yet very pleased that this nation has endured this long. So, thank you, Mr. Jefferson, for all you did to get us started right. May we, as a nation, always uphold the lofty principles you stated in the Declaration of Independence so many years ago. (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 Congress' pay raise To the Editor: Congress just got a pay raise of $3,300. The Watauga Democrat just printed an article telling us that Virginia Foxx has an estimated net worth of between 2.9 and 9.45 million dollars; she makes a great salary in Congress, and they have the best health and pension plan of anyone in the world. Yet she and the rest of these hypocrites needed an extra $3,300 a year! For what? They don't want to add an extra penny to the minimum wage. They're tell­ ing us that we have to accept cuts in education, veteran's healthcare, and other vital programs. People are strug­ gling to put gas in their cars. But they took a pay raise without blinking an eye. Jim Matheson, a Democrat from Utah tried to put forth an amendment that would block the increase, but Republicans refused to let it be brought to a vote. It must be nice to be in a position where you can make that kind of decision Letters to the Editor about your own raise! I won­ der if Virginia Foxx does her own "job performance evalua­ tion"? Could it go something like this?...."Let's see. Should I get a raise, or shouldn't I? Congress has a lower approv­ al rating than the President - took us some hard work to sink that low. I guess I kinda suck at my job. The country's in bad shape-totally divided, people seem really unhappy. That's a big fat NO to a pay raise for me this year!" Yeah, right. More likely there was no "thought" at all—just an instantaneous "Yes," which is par for the course from these Congressional Greedmongers. The people who should decide if their representative gets a raise are the people from each district who elect them. It's called "Accountability." Susan Phillips Vilas North Carolina's five-year plan to help the disabled Living with a developmen­ tal disability can be extremely challenging especially without special services and assistance. A person is considered to have a developmental disability if s/he has a physical or intellec­ tual impairment (or a combi­ nation of both) that usually oc­ curs before the age of 22, which is likely to continue indefinite­ ly. The disability also affects three of the following major areas of daily living: self-care, communication skills, learn­ ing, mobility, being motivated, capability of independent liv­ ing, and being financially selfsufficient. Someone with a de­ velopmental disability usually needs continuing or lifelong individualized services to as­ sist him/her to have a produc­ tive and meaningful life. Fortunately, there are many agencies where people with various disabilities can obtain assistance. I've recently started learning more about the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NC-DDC) after I heard they were having listening sessions across NC as they preparetheir new state plan for the next five years. The NC-DDC along with the Protection and Advo­ cacy System; and the Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Educa­ tion and Service promote the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in the community for individu­ als with developmental dis­ abilities and their families. The NC-DDC is funded by the United States Administration of Developmental Disabilities, and 60% of the council's mem­ bers (who are appointed by the governor) are people with developmental disabilities as well as their family members. The NC-DDC advises all state agencies that receive federal funds to assist people with de­ velopmental disabilities. In March, the NC-DDC, as a member of the North Caro­ lina Administration of Devel­ opmental Disabili­ ties Netw o r k , held listen ing sessions across the state to give citizens Pamela Blevins ° p P ° . r " tunities to share their ideas and suggestions re­ garding disability issues. Lo­ cally, listening sessions were held in Jefferson and Boone, and anyone (including indi­ viduals with disabilities and their families) who had an interest in disability issues was welcome to join the dis­ cussions. The sessions helped the council identify important needs regarding services and supports for people with devel­ opmental disabilities, which they will use to devise their 5-year plan to establish priori­ ties in funding. The new state plan will become effective this September through 2011. Although I didn't attend the listening sessions, my Ashe Services for Aging CAP/ DA case manager did, and she e-mailed me a summary of the topics that were discussed at the meetings. The summary topics are based on ideas from the listening session par­ ticipants, focus groups, and conferences related to devel­ opmental disabilities. Commu­ nity supports and services was one of the top priorities voiced by 30% of the listening session participants. Some areas that were discussed included the lack of collaboration between agencies; the high number of individuals on waiting lists for services; the need for a centralized source of consis­ tent and accurate information; and community agencies' staff needs additional training and deserves to be valued, paid and respected more. Another 30% of the attendees discussed the need for more accessible, affordable and safe homes and additional information about places where people with dis­ abilities can live. The topic of education and learning was chosen by 18% of the listening session attend­ ees. The ideas discussed in this category were the follow­ ing: training for all educators and administrators and the need for new ideas to include children with disabilities in daycare, school, and commu­ nity activities; special needs children through the age of five need early intervention services; and Individualized Education Programs should be written (with input from the families) by people who know the special children well. Being a person with a devel­ opmental disability, I know education can have a major impact in a disabled person's life. So, I believe school should be a positive environment for students with special needs. Jobs and money were cho­ sen by 14% of the session par­ ticipants. The sub-topics in this category were: diverse employ­ ment opportunities that would be interesting to the person as well as being suitable to his/ her skill level; healthcare in­ surance and other job benefits; and jobs for young adults with disabilities graduating from high school. Another issue that was discussed was the fear many disabled people have of losing their Supplemental Se­ curity Income (SSI) benefits if they do go to work. This fear is understandable especially if the job isn't stable because they could lose all their income if the employment didn't last for any reason. Finding new jobs is much more difficult for disabled employees than it is for people without disabilities. The next topic that 11% of the participants were con­ cerned about was health is­ sues. The lack of enough good, accessible medical and dental services for people with dis­ Contact your representatives Senate Washington Sen. Elizabeth Dole' 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington. DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Governor Raleigh Gov. Michael F. Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building Senate SDB 40-C Washington, DC. NC 20510 Phone; (202) 224-3154 Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 House of Representatives Phone: (919)733-5742 Rep. Virginia Foxx House of Representatives 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 abilities; the need for more information to be provided to healthcare professionals re­ garding the care of patients with disabilities; and the need for additional fitness and recre­ ation activities were the ideas expressed in this category. Ten percent of the people attending the listening ses­ sion chose to discuss personal rights and responsibilities. They believe that individuals with disabilities need to know their rights and to have self advocacy and leadership tools. They also expressed that the police and courts should haye more training in regards to dealing with the disabled. Although only 8% of the at­ tendees chose to discuss the topic of transportation, this is a very important issue for the disabled because they need re­ liable transportation to take them wherever they need to go. The concerns expressed in this area included: the limited schedule of public transpor­ tation because most are not available at night or on week­ ends; not enough accessible public vans; drivers need more training in anchoring wheel­ chair and other safety pre­ cautions; and creative options are needed to meet individual transportation needs. These listening sessions and other surveys assisted the NC-DDC in devising their 5-year state plan. Some of the ways that the NC-DDC; the Protection and Advocacy Sys­ tem; and the Center of Excel­ lence in Developmental Dis­ abilities Research, Education and Service work together to reach the plan's goals include changes in funding; advocacy and leadership projects; train­ ing and information sharing; and advocating for individu­ als. Visit the NC Developmen­ tal Disabilities Council's Web site (http://www.nc-ddc.org/) to learn more about this orga­ nization and to read the com­ plete list of their state plan's goals. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@ jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Reed continued from front page Roth, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Mark Brine, Molly An­ drews, Si Kahn, Hugh and Zane Campbell, Demolition String Band, Ollabelle, Sadie Compton & Candace Randolph, Volatile Baby, Blue Ridge Rounders, Jim Brooks Group, Whitetop Mountain Band, Albert Hash Memori­ al Band, Clark Jones, Rita Scott and the Appalachian Moun­ tain Girls, and DJ and Randy Sheets. Other activities will include a mu­ sic writing instru­ ment workshop, kids pickin' contest, banjo food competition, vendors and local crafts with two music stages and two pickin' places. Tickets are available on­ line at www.olabellefest.com or from Lowe's Foods in West Jefferson. Children under 12 are admitted free. For infor­ mation, email olabellefest@ gmail.com. Corporate and private sponsorship forms for the festival are available to download from the website, www.olabellefe8t.com. Just click on the menu, "Become a Sponsor," and that will take you to the page with the sponsorship benefits and op­ tions. If you are interested in advertising in the Commem­ orative Booklet, which will include pictures and his­ tory of Ola Belle Reed with personal stories from artists who studied with her and those influenced by her mu­ sic, click on "Advertising" in the menu for details. Ola Belle Reed was born Ola Wave Campbell on Au­ gust 17,1916, in Lansing.She was one of 13 children born to Arthur Harrison Camp­ bell and Ella May Osborne Campbell. The Campbell family ancestors had moved to the New River Valley of Western North Carolina sometime around the 1760's. Arthur Harrison was an edu­ cated man who spent his life as a school teacher. He also owned a general store and was a dedicated farmer dur­ ing summer months on his farm in the New River Val­ ley. The Great Depression brought a huge economic burden on the large Camp­ bell family, and they followed many Appalachian moun­ tain people to Northeast­ ern Maryland, where there was fertile farmland and it seemed easier to secure jobs. Music was an integral part of the cultural heritage on both sides of Ola Belle's family. Her grandfather Alexander Bolivar Campbell was an ear­ ly Primitive Baptist preacher and an accomplished fiddle player. Her father played fid­ dle, banjo, guitar, and organ and formed a string band, The New River Boys and Girls with his brother Oli­ ver Dockery , known as "Doc" and sister Ellen in 1910. An uncle, on her mother's side, Herb Osborne, sang mining songs made popular in the coalfields of West Virginia. Her grandmother and moth­ er sang ballads and topical songs in the traditional Ap- OUv Belle- tr WC Kutykv Ru*Me*-y -19*7 palachian style. Ola Belle began perform­ ing professionally as a mem­ ber of the North Carolina Ridge Runners. She played old-time banjo and guitar and sang for the Appala­ chian area audiences in the Maryland-Delaware-Penn­ sylvania area. By the mid1980s, scores of music parks and picnic grounds had been established throughout the region, each with a sizable audience and concession money to pay and feed the house band. After Ola Belle's brother, Alex, returned from World War II in which he served in the Army and was wounded during the invasion of Nor­ mandy, he and Ola Belle became a musical team and formed their own country music band, named The New River Boys, a name derived from the group formed earlier by Ola Belle's father, Arthur Harrison. Alex Campbell, Ola Belle and The New Riv­ er Boys broadcast over the radio on WASA in Havre De Grace, Maryland. The Camp­ bell family later moved to Oxford, Pennsylvania where they built a strong follow­ ing and they were featured on many radio programs over WCOJ in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and WBMO in Baltimore, Maryland. Alex and Ola Belle wrote over 200 songs and played hundreds more traditional songs that were featured over many other radio stations in the United States. In 1945, Ola Belle was offered more than $100 per week, quite a good sum in those days, to join country music legend Roy AcufTs band and backup group. Ola Belle declined the offer. In­ stead, she stayed home and married Ralph "Bud" Reed, who was also an accom­ plished local area musical performer. In 1949, the musical group The New River Boys was re­ formed and consisted of Alex Campbell, who sang, played guitar and some fiddle, Ola Belle, who also sang and played banjo and guitar, Dea­ con Brumfield on the Dobro, Ted Lundy on the 5-string Banjo, John Jackson on the fiddle and Earl Wallace on the upright string bass. In addition to performing, the group sponsored many musical programs at a coun­ try music park called New River Ranch, near Rising Sun, Maryland. New River Ranch was one of the most active country mu­ sic parks, bringing big-named Bluegrass and Country music stars to the area, along with featuring a vast amount of local tal­ ent. In 1960, the group transferred to Sunset Park, in West Grove, Penn­ sylvania, where the group built quite a reputation as one of the quintessential Country Music per­ formance parks. The group performed there for 26 years, broadcasting their own Sunday radio program live from the park. In addition to all of the radio and personal appearances, Ola Belle and Alex operated Campbell's Corner, a general store in Oxford, Pennsylvania which, in addition to general mer­ chandise and groceries, sold Country and Gospel records and in the back of the store was a performance stage and a radio booth which Alex used to transmit his popular radio programs. Alex bought time from the large radio stations and broadcast re­ motely from the store. Alex was considered one of the best "pitchmen" in the radio industry. Alex and Ola Belle were on over 200 radio sta­ tions at one time and also made numerous appearanc­ es at local TV stations and musical festivals. Ola Belle continued to per­ form music with her family, including her husband and son David, often at informal gatherings she organized for her neighbors and friends. Through the years, Ola Belle wrote many, many songs about her Appalachian past and her commitment to family traditions, religious values, and social justice. In 1978, the University of Maryland awarded her with an honorary doctorate of let­ ters for her contributions to the arts and culture of Mary­ land and the United States. She was also recognized for her historical and musical contributions by The Smith­ sonian Institute, The Li­ brary of Congress and The Country Music Association. In 1987, Ola Belle suffered a stroke and she was bed­ ridden until her death on August 16, 2002. She passed away one day before her 86th birthday. In 1992, country music star Marty Stuart introduced his version of Ola Belle's song "High On A Mountain" on his "This One's Gonna Hurt You" album, which earned Stuart and Ola Belle a Gold Record. Ola Belle's autobiographi­ cal song "I've Endured" per­ haps best sums up her per­ sonal tenacity: "I've worked for the rich, I've lived with the poor; Lord, I've seen many a heartache, there'll be many more; I've lived, loved and sorrowed, been to success's door; I've endured, I've endured." (Information and pho­ tos found at http://home. comcast.net, a website main­ tained by family members.) Late To Cap ASA Adult Day Care to hold July 8 yard sale Ashe Services for Aging Adult Day Health Care will hold a fundraiser yard sale and raffle of donated art prints on Saturday, July 8 with proceeds going toward entertainment, equipment and trips. The day health care facility is located at Ashe Services for Aging on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. The program offers a day care setting for adults with some health care services. Proceeds from the yard sale will go toward activities pro­ vided for the clients such as field trips to Tweetsie Railroad, art shows and festivals, muse­ ums, and Cardinal Lanes, and for purchase of equipment and supplies for entertainment and activities on site. Donations of yard sale items are welcome and can be brought to ASA or contact Ruth Little or Gillian Hamp­ ton for information at 2461500. Financial donations are also welcome. Local Dems attend state convention More than 800 Democrats gathered in High Point over the weekend of June 24, 2006 to prepare for midterm elec­ tions by holding the biennial North Carolina Democratic Party Convention. Ashe County Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, led a large convention delegation from Ashe County. Among the delegates from Ashe were Paul and Melba Jones, Lou and Ja­ net Zeller, Ralph and Edith Bare, and Rebecca Mann. Chairman Jones commented that the Ashe County Demo­ cratic Party is "working hard to win, has an outstanding field of candidates, and is pre­ paring to canvass Democrats in Ashe to increase the local turnout." The convention adopted the 2006 Party Platform, passed resolutions, and honored North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman, Jerry Meek, for his outstanding work during the past year. Former North Caro­ lina Governors and exemplary leaders of the Democratic Par­ ty, Jim Hunt and Terry Sanford, were honored at the first Sanford-Hunt Dinner, which was held immediately follow­ ing the convention. In addition to the Ashe del­ egation, the Fifth Congressio­ nal District was represented by a strong contingent of dele­ gates from its 12 counties. The district delegation was lead by District Chairman David Crawford, second Vice ChanJudith Barlow-Porter, and District Secretary Miranda Burgin. Clinic continued from front page p.m. at the clinic. Executive Director Ed Hammitt said he got involved with the clinic as a small business owner who could not afford to provide insurance benefits to his employees. He wanted to participate in a ser­ vice that would help with that need. His duties are mostly administrative. Hammitt said he antici­ pates great success for the clinic and sees it outgrowing its current space in the next two years. "This just makes the health net stronger, and help catch those falling through the net," said Hammitt of the clinic's services. "We want to protect the people that are here and preserve their heritage. Ashe taking care of Ashe is how it's been, and this service only adds to that." Clinic Coordinator Lin­ da Marsh said she believes that the faith-based focus of the clinic is what has drawn so many volunteers to par­ ticipate. "Everyone has the same desire," she said. "That based on their faith, they want to help people. That's why I got involved. I sense a lar healthcare. desire on everyone's part to "Some people don't get help meet people's needs based before they end up needing on their faith. I realize that hospitalization," said Won­ health care is important, but sick. "We hope to circumvent I also realize that many peo­ those problems and get them ple come in with more prob­ help before they get that far lems that health, so we are along." working with organizations Wonsick offered appre­ throughout the community to ciation for all those who per­ help meet those needs." formed the behind-the-scenes Medical Director Dr. Melin- work to get the clinic up and da Wonsick said people may going, including paperwork, need help with food, clothing renovation and planning. and shelter, so Social Services Hammitt said the clinic as well as other assistance received a $25,000 startup agencies are working with grant, and has a goal of rais­ the free medical clinic to meet ing $25,000 by Dec. 12 to needs. She was asked to join match another $25,000 grant the committee for the clinic for operation. Support from and then asked to take on the the community is needed to role of medical director. keep the clinic operating. A A diverse group of medi­ monthly budget of $4-6,000 cal care professionals, from is estimated with many dona­ doctors to physician's assis­ tions of pharmaceuticals and tants to nurse practitioners, equipment. The clinic keeps are volunteering to help, said no pharmaceuticals on site, Wonsick, noting that many but will work with patients are driven to participate out and providers to manage pre­ of a feeling of being blessed. scription drug coverage. She is hoping to get special­ For more information on ists involved for referrals. No becoming a patient or how emergency care is provided, you can donate to support the but patients will be assisted clinic, call 846-4649 or go on­ in finding specialized or regu­ line to www.acfmc.org. Festival continued from front page at the Carolina Stampede in Williamston in September, advancing to the state finals and vying for $1,000 and the opportunity to perform at a regional competition this fall. Regional winners will ad­ vance to the national finals offering a $100,000 grand prize. The dance stage on Second Avenue was also very popular with dancers of all ages per­ forming for the crowds from Dancin' Debbies and April's School of Dance. They even invited audience members up on stage several times during the day to join in the dancing and learn a few new steps. Focusing on the heritage of the mountains and this region, the festival commit­ tee was happy to locate on Second Avenue to be in closer contact with the Ashe County Farmers Market. These ven­ dors are all local residents offering produce, greenery and crafts homegrown and homemade in Ashe County. Their goods are always popu­ lar with customers near and far, and especially so during the festival. "It was amazing, better than I expected," said Su­ zanne Joyner, one of the farm­ ers market managers. "There were more people than ever going through the market. Things went very smoothly in the morning getting ev­ eryone in." And the vendors, she said, seemed to be selling well. Most left before the end of the festival after running out of goods. West Jefferson Police Chief Robert Roten reported no major problems during the festival. "I was pleased with how it went," he said. "It went well." Watch for more results and photos from this year's Christmas in July Festival. ABSOLUTE AUCTION REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY SATURDAY, JULY 8'", 2006 AT 10:00AM GLADE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTIONS: From Sparta, take US Hwy. 21 South 6 miles to Pull Tail Road (NC SR#1 111), turn right and travel 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway, go straight and continue on Rash Road (NCSR#1108) 0.1 miles to Vestal Road, turn right and travel 0.2 miles to sale location. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This historic home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vestal in 1948 of Mt. Airy granite and has become a fixture of Alleghany County with its unique design and peaceful country setting bordering the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. The real estate will sell at 12:00pm July 8th. 2006 and be available for preview on July 1,2006 from 12:00pm til 4:00pm. UNDER THE TENT RAIN OR SHINE! FANTASTIC LOCATION ADJOINING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY 30+/- ACRES DIVIDED INTO 15 TRACTS • 3 STORY HOME W/GRANITE EXTERIOR 2 STORY CARRIAGE HOUSE • 2 LARGE HORSE BARNS & INDOOR RIDING ARENA PERSONAL PROPERTY: Art Work. Boxes of Books. Dishes. Silverware. Mirrors. Figurines. Antique Table, 2 Antique Call for a free initial consultation! Damon P. Anagnos MI), FACS Rockers. Antique Couch, Wing Back Chair, Drop Leal" Table, 10 Piece Dining Room Suit. Carriage Lights, Dolls. Some Carved Ivory. Porch Furniture. New England Grandmother Clock. Antique End Tables, Love Scat, Leather Chair w/Ottoman. Entertain­ ment Center. Washer & Dryer, Kitchen Ware, Pots & Pans, Baskets, Vacuum Cleaner, Antique Vases, Display Cabinet, Poster Bed. Dresser w/Mirror. Silver Tea Set, Odd Chairs. Ladder. Hand Tools, Golf Clubs. Upright Freezer. Refrigerator, Copier. 2 Marble Top Antique Dressers w/Mirrors, 2 Televisions, Antique Dinner Bell. Park Bench, Horse Collars, Harness, 1 & 2 Horse Shafts. 4 Wheel Cart, One Horse Surry, 2 Scat Surry. Desk, Bookcase, 6 School Desks, Coffee Table. 1 Horse Sleigh. Open Top Buggy. Black Pots & Pans, Jugs, Antique Movie Projector, 3 Point Hitch Snow Blower, Model Stage Coaches, Model Buggies. Experienced Hoard Certified Ptaitic Surgeon Chandelier, 2 Brass Eagles, Eagle Claw Table....And MUCH. MUCH MORE!!! SALE CONDUCTED FOR THE HELEN FUSSELL ESTATE Terms: PERSONAL PROPERTY - Cash or Bankable Check I REAL ESTATE -10% Sale Day w/Balancc within 30 Days E RIIK.E PIASTIC SURGERY GROUP AND SKIN CARE CENTER BOYER REALTY & AUCTION (336) 372-8888 141 Doctors' Drive • Boone. NC (828) 268-0082 www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net C 1204 US Hwy 21 South, Sparta, NC 28675 E-Mail: boyerrealty@skybest.com Web: www.boyerrealtyandauction.com Col. James R. Bover • NCAL #1792 EDWIN WAGONER & ASSOCIATES Professional Auctioneers in VA, TN, MP, H'V, NC, SC, & FL (276) 773-3623 • Fax: (276) 773-3079 • NCAL #3366 �PACE 6 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 Congratulations to Danielle Wood! E-mail us: Sporls^IcffersonPosl.com Camp a success; fifty-seven girls got game N '• % * *• * * V f v \ K 1 '***, • ? ^ v Photos courtesy of Laura Foster Fifty-seven campers turned out for Head Coach Laura Foster s Girls Got Game Basketball Camp this past week at Ashe County High School. Camp Award Winners Madison Little Girls Got Game Basketball Camp 1 l"1 Grade Dribbling Champion-Madison Osborne 2"d Grade Dribbling Champion- Sydney Kate Grubb 3*1/4Grade Hot Shot Champion- Victoria Reed 5th/6th Grade Hot Shot Champion-Taylor Price V 7,h/8,h Grade Hot Shot Champion- Mariah McVey ^ T-Shirt Winners were Laura Hodgson, Mariah McVey, Karanda Weaver, Kayla Spears, Madison M Little, Madison Osborne, Bailey Wallace, Tyler Eller, Taylor May, Chelsea Eller, Grace Miller, I Whitney Wood, Victoria Reed, Kara Day, Kim Busby, Alexis Treadway, Autumn Huffman, Ann Marie Ballou, and Summer Echols. Varsity Head Coach Laura Foster commented, "I would like to thank the Lady Huskies basketball B coaching staff, current and former players and manager, for their hard work in making our Girls Got Game basketball camp a success. Also special thanks to SkyLine Telephone and Miller Insurance for their continued support of Lady Huskies Basketball." Husky named to the 20 All-State Softball Team Taylor Price on defens ACHS girls' basketball teams looking ahead to 2006 07 season teams such as Southern represented Ashe County Vance, East Burke, Watauga, extremely well on and off the Central, Polk court. I am looking forward Recently the ACHS Lady Chatham Bunker Hill, to the upcoming season, Huskies basketball teams County, made their sixth consecutive Brookville(VA),TurnerA8hby, and I am very excited about Northwest Guilford, the future of Lady Huskies trip down to UNC-Greensboro VA, and Southwest basketball." for Team Camp. They took 32 Radford, players, ranging from rising Guilford. The four teams' 8th graders to rising 12th combined record was 27-8. Varsity Head Coach Laura graders, and competed with Foster stated, "The girls four teams. Ashe County competed continued the Lady Huskies against traditional tough basketball tradition. They Diamond Stars Baseball & Softball Camp will be held July 10-July 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Camp directors will be 118 Taby Reed Tuesday Winter League Thursday Winter League Bill Key, the Head Varsity 6/27/2006 Week 8 2/2/2006 Week 21 Team Standings Softball coach at ACHS (7 Team Standings Mikes Mufflers24-8 years). He has coached in the Cardinal Lanes 25-6 Brickstone Pizza 15-16 Ashe County School System Radio Hill Sales 21-10 A.E.V. 15-17 for 18 years. Ronnie Pruitt Church's Const. 14-17 W.J. Chevrolet 15-17 who is Head Varsity Baseball Off Constantly 12-19 Jefferson Rent-All 14-17 coach at ACHS for three Mikes Community 2-30 M.L. Reed Electric 12-20 years. He graduated from Top Scores. Top Scores. UNC-Wilmington. His past Scratch Game Scratch Game Mike Lessera expierence includes head 266 233 Tommy Jarman Jeff Cannon 244 JV and assistant Varsity 226 Mike Leserra John Treva 232 222 Gordy Baugess baseball coach at JordanTabby Reed (women) 164 181 DebbieTedder (women) Matthews High School. The Scratch Series Scratch Series camp goal is to teach the basic Mike Leserra 693 642 Mike Leserra fundamentals of baseball and John Treva 624 608 Gordy Baugess softball, along with game Gordy Baugess 605 579 B.J. Howell competition. Tabby Reed (women) 437 462 Debbie Tedder (women) The cost is $40 preHandicap Game Handicap Game Mike Leserra registration or $50 on day of 268 Tommy Jarman 248 Jeff Cannon 263 camp. Make checks to Bill 231 Gordy Baugess John Treva 244 230 Scott Stephens Key or Ronnie Pruitt. Tabby Reed (women) 223 223 Debbie Tedder (women > This camp is for rising Handicap Series Handicap Series fourth graders thru rising Mike Leserra 699 642 Mike Leserra ninth graders. It will be held John Treva 660 635 Gordy Baugess at Ashe County High School. Jeff Cannon 644 627 Jerry Combs Participants are required to Tabby Reed (women) 614 627 Carl Blevins bring their own equipment, ie High Individual Average 588 DebbieTedder (women) cleats, bat, glove, pants, sliding Mike Leserra 201 High Individual Average Gordy Baugess shorts, etc. Participants may 192 202 Mike Leserra John Treva 189 also want to bring extra 190 Gordy Baugess Cindee Aloia 144 186 B.J. Howell money for concessions, which Tabby Reed 128 148 DebbieTedder will be sold each day during Hazel Price 128 124 Jamie Taylor break. by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter Cardinal Lanes Diamond Stars Ashe County High School softball coach Bill Key would like to announce that Danielle Wood has been named to the 2006 All-State Softball Team. Wood had a great season for the Huskies at second base and as the lead-off hitter. Danielle Wood had a .514 Batting Average and at leadoff was very good at getting on base and scoring runs. Wood had thirty singles, three doubles, four triples, and two home runs this season. Danielle also had twenty-one stolen bases and scored twenty-seven runs on the season. She is also a tremendous defensive player and an exciting player to watch in the field as well as at the plate. Danielle's teammates and coaching staff would like to congratulate her for this achievement. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Jeffersons Rotary Club recognizes members The Jeffersons Rotary Club recognized RD Williams as their Distinguished Rotarian for 2005-2006. RD serves as the Club's secretary. District Governor Joe Morris presented RD with a plaque recognizing his achievement at The Jeffersons Rotary Club's meeting on June 22nd. Congratulations to RD Williams for his service to the Rotary Club and to the com­ munity. During the June 22 meeting, District Governor Joe Morris and Assistant District Governor Glenn Fox met with The Jeffersons Rotary Club. Club President Mick Phillips is pictured here with District Governor Morris (left) and Assistant District Governor Fox (right). The Jeffersons Rotary Club installed their Officers for 2006-2007 on June 15: Mick Phillips, President; William Smith, President-elect; Vicky Moody, Vice President; Steve Miller, Treasurer; RD Williams, Secretary; and, Joe Chamberlain, Sergeant-at-Arms. Mount Jefferson's summertime July activities Nature Hike Sunday, July 2 Meet at Picnic Shelter at 2 p.m. Get ready to go for a hike up on Mount Jefferson. The flowers and birds have been in abundance. Meet the Park Ranger for a hike into the natural word that exists above 4000 ft. Wear sturdy shoes. Who Let the Birds Out? Sunday, July 9 Meet at the Picnic Shelter 10 a.m. Nesting Season is in high gear, we'll try to observe several bird species including Vireos, Tanagers, and Warblers. Join us as we watch for fledglings from this years nesting season. Mountain Hike Tuesday July 11 Meet at Picnic Area - Noon Meet the park ranger for a hike into a mountain forest habitat. Explore and enjoy the natural wonders on top of Mt. Jefferson. We will be hiking on the ridge trail, so wear sturdy shoes. • Luther Rock Nature Hike Wednesday July 12th Meet at Picnic Shelter 1 p.m. Meet the park ranger for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecological interconnections and energy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer opportunities to in­ vestigate the circle of life on this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. Music on the Mountain Saturday, July 15 Meet at Picnic Shelter 2 p.m. Celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musi­ cians as they play traditional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. Participants will meet at the Park Picnic Shelter from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All programs are free and open to the public. Murder in the Mountains Sunday, July 16 Meet at Picnic Shelter 9 a.m. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder stories will be told and will be accompa­ nied by renditions of their related ballads. Luther Rock Nature Hike Wednesday, July 19 Meet at Picnic Shelter 1 p.m. Meet the park ranger for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecological interconnections and energy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jeflerson. We will offer a variety of opportunities to investigate t he circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. Be safe with Fireworks Sparklers can melt metal Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program Thursday, July 20 Meet at first overlook - 8:30-10 p.m. Get out of the house and come on up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Children's Nature Hour Saturday, July 22 Meet at Picnic Area Noon Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jef­ ferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and exploration. The Living Mountain Hike Saturday, July 22 Meet at Picnic Area at 1:30 p.m. Hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a ka­ leidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. The Living Mountain Hike By Jim Clarke If you've ever stepped barefoot on a just-discarded sparkler, you know how hot these fireworks can get. In fact, sparklers can get as hot as 1,800 degrees F - hot enough to melt metal! Here's a great tip to prevent a nasty burn this Indepen­ dence Day by keeping used sparklers off the ground. First, round up an adult volunteer, matches or a lighter (a grill lighter is ideal) and a bucket of water. Put the adult in charge of all the sparklers, and have him or her pass out one sparkler per child. Next, tell the kids (and adults, too) that to get another spar­ kler when theirs burns out, they've got to come back and drop the used one in the water bucket. You might even put on a demonstration by dropping a hot sparkler in the bucket. The sharp "hissing" sound when the sparkler hits the water will get the kids' attention and let them know just how hot one can get. Now have the kids line up, and light their sparklers one at a time. Sparklers are the second highest cause of fireworks-related injuries requiring trips to the hospital. Always keep sparklers at arm's length, and closely supervise children using them. If you stick to the rules, no one will get burned. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Wednesday, July 26 Meet at Picnic Area at 10 a.m. Hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. Mid-Season Wildflower Walk Saturday, July 28 Meet at the Park Shelter - 1 p.m. The wildflower show continues at Mount Jefferson with the emergence of many new summer varieties within the park. We'll walk the Summit Trail and other select areas for a generous sampling of colorful mid-season blooms. GEORGE HAMILTON IV FOR THE MUSEUM OF ASHE COUNTY HISTORY (1904 ASHE COUNTY COURTHOUSE) Meteor Shower/ Night Sky watch Friday, July 28 Meet at First Overlook 8:30-10 p.m. Summer nights in the mountains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a re­ laxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653 CONCERT BENEFIT JOINED BY TRUEGRASS BAND • FROM VIRGINIA SATURDAY, JULY 15,2006 • 7:30PM ASHE CIVIC CENTER Wonders of the Woods Sunday, July 29 Meet at the Park Shelter - 2 p.m. Join a park ranger on the Summit Trail and the Rhododen­ dron Trail for a profile of forest communities and notable tree species found on Mount Jefferson. Reserved Seating Tickets $10.00 Tickets available at Ashe County Arts Council 336-846-2687 Please Contact The Mount Jefferson State Natural Area For More Information (336) 246-9653 =a [ft Clip and save $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $10.00 BUYS 3 Chances iu Win! O 100 Gallons of Gas from Gambill Oil Co., Inc. O $ IOO Gift Certificate from Libby's O Dinner for Two at Micliuels 102 North SHED EXPRESS Rent to Own Wooden Buildings i Bad Credit? No Problem! Allied Financial Welcomes Russell Killen to their staff. 4860 Elkin Highway Tickets available at • Bring this ad and receive $25 off ; N.C. 268 East Museum of Ashe County History your building of choice North Wilkesboro, N.C. 234 Main St. in Jefferson, NC (Across for 1904 Courthouse) Drawing July 15th, 2006 at George Hamilton IV Concert Call 846-1904 (I)o not have to be present to win!) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Financing Available [1 h - m -2638 | "Remember We Got You Covered!" \ 4? Call Russell or stop by and see him for your next auto or personal loan. 846-8288 Allied Financial Services, Inc. 16 Buck Mountain Street West Jefferson, NC 28694 a �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Mt. Hearts sponsors special program 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawi in downtown West Jefferson with open house at over a dozen galleries and studios. Free admission. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. necessary. 7 p.m.: High Country Brain Injury Support Group meets at Mt. Paddy Church. For addi­ tional information call Debbie Absher or Wylene Taylor at 2464542. Thursday, July 13 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. Saturday, July 15 Friday, July 14 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Sunday, July 16 10:30 a.m.: Clifton Baptist Church will be celebrating their 115th Homecoming. Special singers will be the Melody Trio. Dinner will follow in the fellow­ ship hall. The pastor, Rev. Mack Arnold Jr., and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. The church is located at 972 Eastridge Rd. in Warrensville. For more information call 3857191 or 384-2074. Monday, July 17 Camp Med Summer Internship Program for middle school and high school students begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Wednesday, July 19 Noon: "Know Your Numbers" A free presentation, regarding diabetes, at Ashe Memorial Hospital Classroom, by Janet Smith, Bayer Representative. Everyone is welcome. Menu planning is every 3rd Tuesday. Thursday, July 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. Friday, July 21 Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Sunday, July 23 Greater Phipps Family Reunion immediately follow­ ing church services of your choice at the VFW Building in Independence, Va. Hosts will be R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. Bring your favorite dish or dish­ es, family members, cousins and friends. Monday, July 24 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. continued on page 9 Get your pit crew ready for the H| Jefferson Post / NASCAR ^^ PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! P H J S \Y E E K > S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! J" J ^ OfOcianSferson^st / NASCAR Pit Slop fov Prizes Entry Form WKKtrdh XfjMHII *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT Ira STOP FOR PRIZE* RULE* P 1. Must be 21 yeers Q'd or older.to enter, 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. Race USG Skectrock VOO Chicagoland Speedway 7-9-06 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win - Race Winner A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. Your Name Your Address. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. ontest is made possible hu the WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride THE Place to Win! A'PH- 601S. 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Tuesday, July 25 Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or you may call Melinda Hamrick, coordinator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be pur­ chased before the event. Wednesday, July 26 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Friday, July 28 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p.m.: Famiiy Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- Shoemake at 385-6343 at night or 977-1266. Please notify as soon as possible since a head count is needed. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will not meet in July. The next meeting will be August 7 at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Vacation Bible School Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene located on 1 Robert St. in West Jefferson, will have VBS July 5 - 9 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. with the theme "Fiesta for the Lord". Ages preK through teens. Pastor Mark Wiest and the youth depart­ ment invite you to attend. Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have VBS July 9 - 14 with kickoff on July 9 at 4 p.m., classes at 6 p.m. July 10-14 classes at 7 p.m. The theme will be Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Van trans­ portation will be available. Call 982-9044 or 977-6169. Pastor Jerry Harris and congregation invite all to attend. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church will have VBS for all ages from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 1 0 - 1 4 with kickoff on July 9 at 6 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Transou Church in Laurel Springs on Laurel Fork Road is having VBS July 1 7 - 2 1 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. July 21 is game night and a cookout. Come out and join the fun learning about the Lord. 2 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976 will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held on Jody Blevins' farm. The big event will start around 2 p.m. and end whenever. The plates will be $7 each and money needs to be mailed to Kenny Spencer. If you know any classmates out of town please contact them and for further info contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda The 1986 Class of Ashe Central High School will be hosting a reunion July 14 and 15. All graduates and classmates from the class are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Pam West Barlow at 336-982-9585 or Angie Richardson Eggers at 336-982-9456. The Jefferson Post Team is having a raffle to raise funds for the Relay for Life PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GREAT CAUSE! IPs a wonderful opportunity to help support the American Cancer Society while also getting the chance to own a framed hand re-marked print from Raney Rogers! i Buy your tickets today get a chance to win a hand-remarked print of "Sharp Falls Dam" by Raney Rogers AO©RNx GALLERY American f SSSSTy on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net Attention Northwest Ashe or Michele Davis at 982-3081, High School Class of 1996: mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. The reunion is currently set 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., Springs Presbyterian Church in in Ashe County at New River the John Luke Memorial Building State Park, Wagoner Road on Tuesday, Wednesdays Access with optional camping and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, afterward. Back Yard Burgers Tuesday and Thursday evenings will be catering the event. 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have Invitations are currently being a second cup of coffee with mailed. Deadline to return forms friends and neighbors. and money is Saturday, July 1. Celebrate Recovery is here to For more information or if you help with the hurts, habits and have not received an invitation, hang-ups of life. Sponsored by please call April, 704-758-2605, Highlands Community Church, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, Celebrate Recovery worships 846-3696. and listens with confidentiality Healing Prayer Services are on Thursday evenings from 6:30 held at St. Mary's Episcopal - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Church on Beaver Creek Road Place", now located at 787 Ray in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. Taylor Road in West Jefferson. every Tuesday. If you or a loved Location is across from Ashe one is in need of prayers for any Services for Aging. Childcare reason, come join in this uplifting will be provided. A place to feel service. Dress is casual, and safe and secure to share your the service lasts about 30 experiences, concerns and minutes. Call 982-3076 if more hopes. Come join our support information is required. group. For more information call Book Lover's Sale inside the 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Public Library Episcopal Parish of in West Jefferson, featuring the Holy Communion the finest in used books, will hold July services at magazines, audio books, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church videos, and children's books. in Glendale Springs with Holy Sponsored by the Friends of Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 the Library this ongoing sale a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour is updated every 2-3 days with immediately follows the service. current donations. "All the For further information, call the good stuff - all the time." Come church office, 982-3076. and browse through hundreds Greater L.A. Festival is taking of titles. 100% of sales benefit applications for craft vendors the library. Donations are and historical demostrations. welcomed anytime. Call 336- The festival will be held Sept. 846-2041 to arrange for pick-up 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee or for more information. is $10. For more information Look Good...Feel Better at contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. AMH Mt. Hearts. For women Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC undergoing cancer treatment. 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Free information, make-up kit, Ashe County Humane Society and skin care. To find out more announces pet adoptions each call 846-0781. Saturday at the Pet Resource The Watauga Chapter, Center in West Jefferson from NC Council for the Blind 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt meets the 2nd Friday of each a pet or bring any puppy or month at 10 am at the Grace kitten that you would like to find Lutheran Church on E. King a home for. Call 846-PAWS to Street. The public is invited, find out more. and refreshments are served. Vendor spaces are available If you have questions about for the Johnson County Fair services for the visual impaired and Sunflower Festival.The Fair or Chapter meetings, please will be held July 12-15 and the call Caroline Ward at 828-297- Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain 5346. Tickets may be purchased from any Jefferson Post employee or at our office located downtown West Jefferson on the backsteet beside Hart Power Equipment (203 S. 2nd Avenue) City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-727-5800. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 3841940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month NEVER MOW AGNNll 299 Magnolia Drlvo, Crickot Play go# or shop all dayl Beautiful all bnck home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, heat, pump, screened back porch, double attached garage, single garage vn basement, fireplace.gas logs MLS. 12920 fVo*3 Prlco S2S4300 MFwCmttvctiM&M/. Shenill Far/Men mm NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Thomas Duane Wilkinson JIM REEVES - VANMOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P 0 DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON. NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 * FAX (336)246-5966 • iim@vannovandrwvee.com STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE coordinate geometry as surveyed by John M. Myers, PLS L3618, on January 29, 2004. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-47 And being the same land as described in and conveyed by that certain deed from Dianna Wilkinson Langley and husband, Roland Lewis Langley, Jr. to Thomas D. Wilkinson, dated 12 May 2004, and of record In the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 313, at pages 217-219. IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF LANDS OF THOMAS DUANE WILKINSON, Under foreclosure by Jimmy D. Reeves, Trustee Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. JEFFERSON POST RAFFLE I Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion Ongoing Events 8100. Saturday, August 5 Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Thomas Duane Wilkinson, an Unmarried Individual, dated 17 May 2004 and recorded in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 313, at pages 238-248, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Jefferson, North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 14th day of July, 2006, the lands conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Obids Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The above-described property is SUBJECT to the right of way of Secondary Road #1632 and all public utility easements of record. There is located on the above-described tract of land a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom brick ranch home containing approximately 1,316 square feet with a full unfinished basement. A certain tract of land containing 0.81 acres, lying and being In Obids Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, being a portion of the land conveyed in deeds recorded in Deed Book U-3, at page 472; Deed Book H-3, Page 265; Deed Book D-3, Page 120; and Deed Book C-3, Page 297, Ashe County Public Registry, being bounded on the northwest by Larry Smith, on the northeast by Thomas Severt, on the southeast by David Thomas, on the southwest by Secondary Road #1632, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on an existing 1" rod, said rod being located N 50 deg. 12' 13" E 102.35 feet from a nail set in a power pole; thence with the line of Thomas Severt, S 45 deg. 57' 44" E 144.43 feet to an existing 1-1/2" pipe; thence with the western line of David Thomas, S 26 deg. 30' 00" W 50.06 feet to an existing 1-1/2" pipe; thence S 65 deg. 24' 53" E 9.90 feet to an existing axle; thence S 26 deg. 14' 55" W 115.62 feet to an existing axle; thence continuing S 26 deg. 14' 55" W 28.39 feet to a point in Secondary Road #1632; thence with said road the following five (5) courses and distances, (1) N 61 deg. 19' 45" W 50.48 feet, (2) N 57 deg. 31' 41" W 47.52 feet; (3) N 53 deg. 27' 08" W 46 22 feet; (4) N 49 deg 21' 52" W 30.45 feet; (5) N 45 deg 38' 08" W 22.67 feet; thence leaving said road with the eastern line of Larry Smith, N 38 deg. 59" 40" E 28.89 feet to an existing 1" rod; thence continuing N 38 deg. 59' 40" E 184.10 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.81 acres, by DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY Travel Hwy. 16/88 from Jefferson, turn right on Hwy. 16 toward Glendale Springs. In the village of Glendale Springs, turn on road to Northwest Trading Post (in front of Glendale Springs Inn); residence Is first brick home on the left; 171 Trading Post Road, Glendale Springs, North Carolina 28629. At the time of sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater This the 13th day of June. 2006. Jimmy D. Reeves. Trustee �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0823) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base alleghany County. Duties include: work with new community support services program, job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training, and teaching adult consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will also be needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation for high school or equivalent and two years experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual schedule: Mon-Fri, flexibilty in work hours required including some weekends. Salary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: $22,788 - $25,980. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta, NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE JEFFERSON POST 140-Help Wanted Need part-time manager for elderly complex. Flexible hours. Send resume or letter of interest to: CMC PO Box 25168 Winston-Salem. NC 27114 Attn: J. 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Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mail orders should be ahuman services field sent with payment to: or related curriculum and three years of Classified Advertising experience in clinical The Jefferson Post substance abuse, PO Box 808 counseling and/or West Jefferson. NC education; or a 28694 Master's degree in a human services field (We accept personal and two years of Genealogy Librarian, check, Visa or substance abuse Ashe County Master Card) experience. Public Library. Usual Schedule: Qualifications: Master's Telephone: Mon-Fri, 8 -5 flexibility degree in library (336) 846-7164 is required. science; considerable Fax: Salary grade (69)/ knowledge of (336) 846-7165 Typical hiring range: genealogy and local $36,948 - $42,264. history materials; e-mail: Submit state extensive experience classified© application to: in the preservation jeffersonpo8l.com Wilkes Employment and bibliographic Web: Security Commission, organization of www.jeffersonpost.com genealogy and local 320 Wilesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza, North history materials; 30-Special Wilkesboro, NC 28659. extensive experience Notices Criminal records check performing genalogical and pre-employment research. Temporary, If you have left drug testing is required. part-time position; pictures with us EOE/AAE 12 hours/week PLEASE remember to for 4 months. Closing come in and pick 260-Garage/Yard date July 10. EOE. them up. To apply, send letter of Sales application and resume THANKYOU with 3 professional Jefferson Post KITS references to: Are available at the PUBLISHER S NOTICE: Jim McQueen, County Ml real estate advertising Jefferson Post for Librarian, Ashe County in this newspaper is sub­ purchase. Each kit ject to the Fair Housing Act Public Library, includes: 6 Signs which makes It illegal to 148 Library Drive, West advertise any preferences. 60 Price Stickers Jefferson, NC 28694 Limitation or discrimination 6 Directional Arrows HUMAN SERVICES Marking Pen CLINICAL Inventory &Tip Sheet. COUNSELOR I For only $5.95 each (Position 743-40-164f) YARD SALE Open until filled. Saturday, July 15 Full time position with 8:30 until? New River Behavioral HealthCare SP Work Vintage, collectibles, base Alleghany and more. County. Duties include: Community support LOCATION case management 222 Faw Roland St position working with Jefferson, NC consumers to YARD SALES coordinate and link Advertise your yard consumers to services, sale in this space. assessing consumer 1 time $9.50 needs & occasional 2 times $15.00 weekend work 40-Lost & Found possible. Minimum Copy along with requirements: Have you found an payment have to be Bachelor's degree in a in our office by animal or item? Have human service field these deadlines: you lost a favorite pet and two years of CLASSIFIED DEADLINES or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Lost in Buffalo on Three Top Mountain Black and white neutered male cat. Answers to Garner. Last seen on June 15. Call 828-264-8739 8:30am to 5:30pm or 336-877-3008 after 6pm 90-Elderly Care Will stay with elderly person. Have 6 years experience. Will do housekeeping, cooking, etc. Call 336-977-1841 140-Help Wanted Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. related human services counseling /therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE In-Store Demonstrators New Product Movers, a national staffing agency, is looking for individuals to execute in-store demonstrations. Must be able to engage shoppers to demonstrate products, promote brands and distribute samples and brochures. Excellent position for those who want to work mostly weekends part-time. To apply Call: (800)768-4650 ext. 18425 or visit: movers.com J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Lead Carpenter /Exp. helper. Pay commensurate with experience. Drivers license. Dependable transportation. Call 336-982-7072 Smokey Mountain Expresso needs Coffee Barista Full and Part time. Contact Chelsey at 336-657-1194 Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Frl. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING YEARLY EMPLOYEE YARD SALE Saturday, July 8 7AM Lot's of great stuff! LOCATION Ray Taylor Rd in West Jefferson Call 336-246-2461 for directions. 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 4 Puppies 5 weeks old Free to good home Call 336-877-5828 Free Kittens Ready to go to new home. Call 336-384-4181 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Classifieds Work! WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 2003 Honda CRV silver, 4 wheel moon roof. Reduced to $14,900 obo Call 336-877-3893 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale FOR SALE All stained glass art supplies, unfurnished medallion and lampshade. $300 Cash Only. Call 336-982-9631 between 4pm & 6pm FOR SALE Silk Flower Arrangements Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday until October. Located across from Kemp's Storage in Smethport The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme • Piano Man 800-745-3950 Premier Lease Space available Approximately 1600 Sq Ft locatd in front of WalMart next to Ashe Cleaners. High traffic area. Great for retail business. Call 336-246-9379 for details. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent FOR RENT Large single wide. 3 miles north of Jefferson in Nathans Creek community. No Pets. Security required. Call Sandi at 336-246-3127 or 336-977-4836 Large 2 BR mobile home on Hwy 163 1 mile from Leviton River Plant. Lease, first & last. No pets. Call after 6pm. 828-262-1624. 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $54,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 2 BR/2 BA 14x80 mobile home. $25,000 or best offer. 8x10 metal shed included. Call 336-982-8834 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3900. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartments for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (two) 1 BR/1 BA. apartments in great locations only $325/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc. at 336-246-3010 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments "Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rentsections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 CHECKTHIS PRICE!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 8467164 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Office Space for Rent in the Heart of Jefferson 401 E. Main St. Downstairs. 800 sq ft. Walking distance to post office and local shops. Call Trade at 336-846-1657 Office Space Upstairs office space available in downtown WJ $450/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-3010 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 JEFFERSON POST YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR 545-Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 1.91 acres. Gated Community. Nice Views. Approximately 8 miles from Jefferson on Hwy 88 East. $42,500.00. 336-246-2380. Leave Message. LAND FOR SALE 4 acres in Todd Area. Easy access. Will subdivide. Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards. Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx Deb Caine at 336-384-4352 RELAY FOR LIFE SATURDAY, JULY 8,H FROM 7:00AM ON... Assorted Office Equipment including: Macintosh Computers and Scanners • Household Items • This and That and Anything Else Not Tied Down! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO REIAY FOR LIFE Located at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the hack street next to Hart Power Equipment in West Jefferson 1145-Steel Buildings STEEL BUILDINGS Must sell 3 Repo steel buildings, NEW, never put up. HUGE Savings Will sell for balance owed. 35x56, 30x44. Call TODAY! 1-800-222-6335x6000 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. I work. Therefore, eye strain. "MMHMMIJI List Your FOR RENT OR LEASE Propertieswith the Jefferson Post Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified@jeffersonpost.com For Only $700 more... Eye strain from computer use is the number one complaint oi office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computer eye­ wear to help prevent eye strain. Th* VliiiMi Council «l Am* rvcoauaanrlA regular eye * lot you ami your laroUy fo« healthy rtaioa. Check Yaorty See Clearly w ww.chec kyearly.com Your source for news in Ashe County and the High Country: The fefferson Post Call JoEvetyn at 846-7164 today to subscribe! Sell Itl Buy It! Fix It! Call Large Apartment for rent In Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 7l60-Tree Service Local Dealers 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. 535-Commercial Property 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale JMg/MJj r M • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL « PART-TIME CLASSES you can now include a photograph of your item for sale, when you run a classified line ad' Actual size of 4 line ad with photograph 2003 Ford F150 4X4, Supercab, Auto,AC/PW/PL. Call 555-555-5555 Now you can show prospective buyers what your product really looks like! You can use pictures of vehicles, antique furniture, pets, houses or apartments for sale or rent....it's up to you! Call Elaine today for details on how you can place your classified ads at 336-846-7164 IP PC/NETWORK TECHNICIAN Responsible for setup, maintenance and repair of PC and network hardware equip­ ment. Necessary skills to support end-user questions regarding desktop software and network issues required. Proficient in W indows 98,2000/XP, Novell Netware and cabling knowledge. 2 yrs. plus experience in Windows 98/2000/XP and Microsoft Office setup and the ability to diagnose, identify, research and resolve problems. FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE. VA 1-800-334-1203 » • a..III•.erfr.ttortr.Jlcr.[•• A minimum of two years experience required with strong PC troubleshooting skills in a TCP/IP network environment. Minimum educational requirements are an Associates degree in IT, computer technical ( or related discipline). Send resume to Human Resources Dept. P.O. Box 1860 • Boone, NC 28607 EEOE �PAGE 11 TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST BUSINESS BCBS helps agencies respond to lessons learned Chapel Hill, N.C. - Chal­ lenges faced by the elderly, ill, poor and immigrants dur­ ing Hurricane Katrina have spurred the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC Foun­ dation) to award grants tolO agencies across the state that have particularly innovative ideas for reaching vulnerable populations before and after emergencies. The BCBSNC Foundation today announced a total of more than $325,000 in grants to help North Carolina non­ profit groups and government agencies implement plans to help vulnerable populations. Those plans include an effort in eastern North Carolina to use church networks to help com­ munities prepare; a project in a mountain county to use ham radio for emergency communi­ cations; a coastal initiative to create a mapping system to al­ low responders to locate homes of the ill, elderly and disabled; and a plan to use a Spanishlanguage TV network for pre­ paredness education. Following Hurricane Ka­ trina, response agencies in Louisiana reported a variety of problems reaching the el­ derly, ill, disabled and others in need. Nearly 60 percent of the deaths in Louisiana were of people over the age of 601, and 215 people died after be­ ing stranded in nursing homes and hospitals2. There were few systems in place to define, locate and help people with special needs, and traditional means of communicating with hospitals and other emergency medical services proved useHurricane Katrina re­ vealed real challenges that communities and agencies face in making sure that residents in greatest need are cared for in a crisis," said Kathy Higgins, president of the BCBSNC Foundation. "North Carolina agencies are ready to learn from those lessons, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is pleased to support these prac- tical yet innovative ways to reach vulnerable people before, during and after an emergen­ cy" The grant recipients are: •The Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross, which is receiving $25,000 for its partnership with Spanishlanguage Univision 40 TV for preparedness education for Hispanic residents. The project will include public service an­ nouncements and other educa­ tional initiatives. •Community in Crisis, a Clayton-based organization that is receiving $48,400, will use church networks to help teach community teams how to respond to disasters as part of a collaborative effort with Mount Olive College. The pro­ gram will work with organiza­ tions associated with both Bap­ tist and Catholic churches, and it will target Hispanics and other rural residents in John­ ston, Wayne, Sampson, Craven and Duplin counties. • The Cape Fear Council of Governments, based in Wilm­ ington, is receiving $28,000 to create a registry and map of vulnerable people in New Hanover, Brunswick, Colum­ bus and Pender counties. The registry will include the name, address and specific needs of those residents, including the disabled and chronically ill. •Ashe County in northwest North Carolina is receiving $15,000 to implement a ham radio system that fire, rescue and law enforcement officers can use in the event that oth­ er communications methods fail or are disabled during an emergency. •Jackson County in west­ ern North Carolina is receiving $31,750 to create an emergen­ cy preparedness and response system for non-English speak­ ers in the county. The plan will include mapping farm-worker camps and their projected sea­ sonal population, developing evacuation plans and prepar­ ing Spanish-language disaster information. •Pamlico Information Net­ work Enterprise, a nonprofit group in coastal Pamlico Coun­ ty, will receive $25,000 to assist in implementing an emergency radio system to help respond­ ers aid residents in flood-prone areas of the county. The organi­ zation is conducting the project in conjunction with Pamlico County government. •The Triangle United Way is receiving $40,000 to train senior citizens and agencies serving the elderly on disaster preparedness in Wake, Dur­ ham and Orange counties. The project will help determine the most effective methods for helping seniors get ready for emergencies. The organization is doing the training in col­ laboration with the Triangle J Council of Governments. •The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina will receive $40,000 to upgrade its disaster plan and purchase a mobile generator that can be used to support relief op­ erations in eastern and coastal North Carolina. •The UNC-Greensboro Center for New North Carolin­ ians is receiving $48,160 for its effort to build relationships be­ tween immigrants and emer­ gency relief agencies across the state. As part of the program, the center will provide emer­ gency preparedness training to professional interpreters and participants in an immigrant leadership program. Those people will then be linked to disaster relief teams. •The Arc of Alamance County is receiving $25,000 for disaster planning for developmentally disabled residents, including a mapping system and registry, assisting group homes with planning and pro­ viding training for people with such disabilities, as well as their caregivers and emergen­ cy workers in the county. The BCBSNC Founda­ tion announced the availabil­ ity of emergency prepared­ ness grants in January. By the March 3 deadline, it had received 59 requests totaling more than $2 million. "We're pleased with the start we've made and believe these grant recipients will by these grants, I hope people through programs and servic­ serve as examples for agencies will log on to our new Web site es funded in response to grant across North Carolina," Hig- designed to help individuals requests, as well as through gins said."The need and desire and families be ready for emer­ funding for programs support­ ing needs identified by the to serve our most vulnerable gencies - www.ReadyNC.org." residents are larger than any According to the National BCBSNC Foundation. single agency or foundation Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad­ Since its inception in No­ can meet. We are hopeful that ministration (NOAA), North vember 2000, the BCBSNC the government, nonprofit Carolina was affected by 40 Foundation has awarded more groups, philanthropic commu­ percent of the 62 weather-re­ than $27 million in grants to nity and businesses will help lated disasters that struck the organizations throughout the us fill this gap." United States between 1980 state. In addition to its grant As part of the grant pro­ and 2004, more than any other program, the BCBSNC Foun­ gram, the BCBSNC Founda­ state in the country. Each di­ dation supports several signa­ tion will convene a conference saster cost at least $1 billion, ture programs. These programs of grant recipients next year according to estimates. The include Be Active KidsSM, an to discuss lessons learned and state also has a high propor­ award-winning program that effective practices that can be tion of vulnerable groups, with teaches preschool children implemented by other agen­ 14 percent of North Carolina's about nutrition and physical cies seeking to help vulnerable population living below the activity; and Healthy Commu­ residents. poverty level, 12 percent with nity Institutes for Non-Profit "I congratulate the Blue an age of 65 or older, and ap­ Excellence, two-day intensive Cross and Blue Shield of North proximately 21 percent being training sessions offered free Carolina Foundation on their disabled.4 of charge to all North Caro­ efforts to improve emergency About the Blue Cross and lina nonprofits. Additional preparedness in North Caroli­ Blue Shield of North Carolina information about the BCB­ na," said Bryan E. Beatty, Sec­ Foundation: SNC Foundation's signature retary of the N.C. Department The Blue Cross and Blue programs and grant require­ of Crime Control & Public Shield of North Carolina Foun­ ments, as well as a list of all Safety, which heads the state's dation provides financial sup­ grants awarded can be found emergency preparedness and port to improve the health and on our Web site at www.bcbsnc. response efforts. "In addition well-being of North Carolin­ com/foundation. to the great work being done ians. This mission is achieved BUSINESS NEWS Reflections •Reflections Hair Salon commemorated their oneyear anniversary at the Jefferson Station location on Thursday, June 29 with Customer Appreciation Day. Also, in honor of this day and in memory of Todd Wood, Geraldine Wood's husband, customers and employees raised money to purchase the Elkland Station at Todd print by Stephen Shoemaker. Hair stylists include Geraldine Wood, Jenni Elliott, Louise DiVenere, Brenda Wagner, Geraldine Iiariess and Juanita Lemire. Photo by Tammy Parunak Customers and employees ot Reflections presented Geraldine Wood with this Shoemaker print to mark the first anniversary of their Jefferson Station location and the passing of Wood's husband,Todd. Both events occurred on June 29,2005. W " •*<f* 21 Yearn Experience Tongue & Groove 336-877-5128 & Molding available f 4 Lube 'or SATELLITE J O E 'S Locjos • business Laras Brochures • Camera Ready Ads 336.384.4352 Allen Miller 336-384-3033 15 Plus H.OO disposal k STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 6 NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M,T,Th»F 8-2 Hei & Sat IGT TOOLS ON WHEELS RJ CAINE zenith oht Cou«>S DRV WALL 1 HANGING & FINISHING THOMAS JARMAN OWNER 336-385-1450 OVER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED 1? XCAVAT IN ( car ^ Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling SALES k SERVICE HIGH COUNTRY DRYWAll Remodel Jobs •Decks •Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs At Maintenance 336-384-4332 nsr »J SATELLITE HIGH OUNTRY |0/l Change, Lute 4 F/7fer S-4 Q99 ) I • Lirciiscil in \or1h Carolina Ac Y4 1 ln«fall ronfinu of all kindHoof Tainting | Insured At ALI. Work Guaranteed • Processing - to 5 Oh 0#. \ Serving the High Country "Fullv Insured" • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Setof4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15" -$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16 -- 235-85-16 • • FREE SERVICE BOB'S TREE SERVICE STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S TIRE SALE i ( ETfl'IlMM; MITEBIALSI Mnf ildrahlM Msfc p 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC M Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing V • Landscaping • Retaining Walls \ • Lawn Maintenance F ULLY I NSURED • FREE E STIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 —_____ �PAGE 12 JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Animals entertain children Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep ONLY IN A Dodge R Y S l - E R psi ' AmaiiaA " EMPLOYEE PRICING Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Kim Miller enlists the help of five of the Summer Reading Program participants in holding this python at Thursday's library program. PtU* *30 Day Guaranteed Buyback (see Dealer for details) Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Parents and children enjoyed "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" at Ashe County Library. Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Noah McKiddy used all his might to hold the last few feet of Kim Miller's python. This brave six-year-old looks down as the snake wraps around his ankle. Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" was the theme of this year's Summer Reading Program at Ashe County Public Library. Exotic animals did some amazing tricks when Kim Miller's "Action Animals" performed two shows on Thursday at the library. . Action Animals is a family oriented show that features audience partici­ pation along with educa­ tional and informative facts about lots of exotic animals. Ms. Miller ex­ plained how she got her animals and what they do. Hers are not the average critters. The animals dem­ onstrated their individual tricks, live, right before the children and adults in attendance. Ms. Miller is a profes­ sional animal handler who has trained animals for major motion pictures and commercials. She was born in Fayetteville and grew up in Ashe County. She has devoted her life to saving, rescuing and caring for animals. She has been featured on Jack Hannah's Animal Adven­ tures and has worked closely with Jim Fowler and The Friends of Con­ servation. She has made numerous appearances on the Today Show and the David Letterman Show. She has over 70 animals. Most of her animals have been rescued. Find out more about this amazing woman on her website, www.actionanimalsusa.com. For a limited time everyone can buy a new '06 Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep product for what our employees pay...PLUS you can return the vehicle within 30 days if not completely satisfied! (see Dealer for details) * Excludes SRT models 502 S. JEFFERSON AVENUE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN WEST JEFFERSON 800-380-2228 OR 336-246-8806 WWW.SAVEWITHHERITAGE.COM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-04 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/ea5a6d3ba4a5812a12872333054997f7.pdf 24d3f0748646f25630ff420d4f1ab575 PDF Text Text New River Archery results m Jefferson Friday page 1B July 7, 2006 Baseball, softball camp planned 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com page 1B News on youth soccer program Commission considering daycare plan by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The announcement last month by Ashe County Com­ missioners that they were closing Mount Jefferson Child Development Center in No­ vember left day care officials scrambling for a response. The loss of the center means a loss of more than 80 slots for children. Ashe Partnership for Chil­ dren representatives Julie Landry and Carol Coulter and Department of Social Services Director Donna Weaver ap­ peared before the commission­ ers Monday to make a propos­ al to save the center and those day care slots. The timing is critical; how­ ever, as concerned parents remove their children from Mount Jefferson CDC in search of other day care ac­ commodations. Landry said the center has lost 26 children already and could be down to only 55 by July 10. If the num­ ber drops below that, she said, it would be difficult to save the center. Weaver said the county is already losing state subsidy money for low income parents and the waiting list for day care is growing in response. There are . currently more than 120 children on the wait­ ing list. Day care slots are based on required square footage per child, said Weaver. They are also determined by age from infant to 4 years old. Slots are licensed according to See Daycare, page 5A Volume 81, Issue 54 page 1B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 V Y/( J \ WW/ Ml S( < (vAv \ '• Jj YY YY V. A WtWY Vi I r * <\r •m, iL W A glorious Fourth! y> \ > W K V \jc\ Y\f >» I ' J \£ A r ' SY\ a \V \ t Photo courtesy of and by Nikki Brown This wonderful fireworks picture, taken July 4 at Ashe Park, captures the spirit of celebra­ tion enjoyed across the whole county Tuesday. Concert to benefit 1904 Courthouse George Hamilton IV is coming home once again to support Ashe County. When he appears at 7:30 July 15 at the Ashe Civic Center, it will be to benefit the restoration of the 1904 Courthouse as it pre­ pares to house the Museum of Ashe County History. In this country Hamilton is best known for his country music hits and his associa­ tion with the Grand Ole Opry. From his first hit, the 1956 "A Rose and a Baby Ruth," his domestic career has never stopped. But it was 22 years later; in 1967 that he began an international career with an investigative trip to Eu­ by Jim Thompson Editor Today at noon is the dead­ line for filing in the school board and soil and water dis­ trict supervisor races. In the school board race, all three incumbents have filed for re-election. That in­ cludes current Chairman Charles King, A.B. Weaver and Dorothy Witherspoon. Two challengers have also filed, Kershaw Getty and Re­ becca Roten Jones. The non­ partisan race will be decided in the November general elec­ tion. Two candidates have filed in the soil and water district supervisor race. John Walters is an incumbent who was ap­ pointed to fill Milt Houck's term. Tommy Barlow is run­ ning to fill the seat to be va­ cated by retiring Supervisor Bower Walters. Relay for Life set for July 21-22 rope. In ensuing years he often toured Europe, "Iron Curtain" countries in Eastern Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom. He has headlined several series of BBC Televi­ sion and radio as well as a long-running syndicated tele­ vision series in Canada. In recognition of his work overseas, in 2004 the Brit­ ish Country Music Associa­ tion presented him its first ever Award for International Achievement. Expressing great surprise at receiving the award he said, "I am so lucky to call this my job, meeting friends and making music." When Hamilton returns Photo courtesy of George Hamilton IV George Hamilton IV will return to his roots—musically and in Ashe County—for the upcoming concert. Photo courtesy of Truegrass The popular group TrueGrass will open the evening's enter­ tainment with some hot bluegrass. Election deadline today to his family roots in Ashe County July 15, the audience will include many family and friends. And those who aren't will feel like friends the min­ ute he takes the stage, talking and singing George Hamilton style. For this concert, Hamilton will take a musical look back at his family's Ashe County roots, and tell the story of his half century career in song. The show will feature his fa- vorite hits, as well as songs with particularly rich memo­ ries—such as the first song he remembers hearing as a little boy. In his usual generous fash­ ion, Hamilton will be sharing the Civic Center stage with TrueGrass, an up-and coming bluegrass band from South­ western Virginia. Local radio personality and music promot­ er Gary Poe calls TrueGrass See Concert, page 5A by Linda Burchette order (estimated times): Assistant Editor 6:10 p.m.: Survivors Lap Activities and fundraisers 6:15 p.m.: Caregivers Lap are taking place all around 7 p.m.: Kids Only Lap the county in anticipation 8 p.m.: Students Lap (in of the annual Relay For Life memory of Montana Arizoca) event coming July 21 and 22. 9:30 p.m.: Seniors (55+) Participants have raised Lap over $38,000 so far, say com­ 10 p.m.: Students Lap mittee members, which is 11 p.m.: Sweetheart Lap double the amount by the Midnight: PJ's Lap (in your same time last year. There pajamas if still awake). are 34 teams T e a m s with members will walk be­ planning to ginning after walk in the the Caregiv­ Relay. ers Lap. A number A special of changes luminary cer­ have been an­ emony will take place at nounced for dusk (around this year's 9 p.m.) as lu­ event. Taking minaries are place at Ashe lit in honor County High and memory School in and around the football field and of cancer victims. There will track, the Relay begins Friday be a permanent luminary lit evening, July 21, at 5:50 p.m. in memory of Mickie Jones, with Hush Angels (Anna Van- longtime chairperson of the noy, Molly Lewis, Angel Turn- Relay For Life committee who mire and Ashley Dollar). No succumbed to cancer earlier activities are planned during this year. Her family will be this time as the children will there to light it. Names will help quiet the crowd in prepa­ not be read during the lumi­ ration for opening ceremonies nary service; those purchased and before the luminary ser­ before the event will be in vice. At 6 p.m., opening state­ print in the event program. Steve Williams will be lead­ ments will be made. The Relay includes special ing the luminary lap as he laps this year in the following See Relay, page 5A NCDOT unveils Highway 88 widening plan |p|» fur T jjf. County Manager Dan McMillan presented the latest plan from the NC Department of Transportation for widening NC 88 between Jefferson and Smethport during Monday's meeting of the county board of commissioners. Called Plan Alternate 10, this map indicates a wider two-lane road except for a section between the intersections with McConnell Street and Northwest Drive where there would be a third lane for turning. The two sharp curves beyond Northwest Drive would be straightened, and there would be a restructuring of the intersection with NC 194 in Smethport where the yield lanes would be eliminated and a traffic light installed. McMillan said the DOT has chosen not to four-lane the road because it would mean the loss of about 28 structures including several businesses. He asked the commissioners if they wished to approve the plan, but no vote was taken. This plan will also go to the Jefferson Board of Aldermen for approval. Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advert ising6jeffereonpost.com circulation@jeffer8onpost.com claB8ified@jeffer8onpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,534 U.S. service people killed (as of 7/5) 18,696 U.S. service people wounded (as of 7/5) Adult Day Health Care yard sale set Ashe Services for Aging Adult Day Health Care will hold a fundraiser yard sale and raffle of do­ nated art prints on Saturday, July 8 beginning at 7:30 a.m. with proceeds going toward entertain­ ment, equipment and trips. The day health care facility is located at Ashe Services for Aging on Ray Taylor Road in West Jef­ ferson. The program offers a day care setting for adults with some health care services. Proceeds from the yard sale will go toward ac­ tivities provided for the clients such as field trips to Tweetsie Railroad, art shows and festivals, mu­ seums, and Cardinal Lanes, and for purchase of equipment and supplies for entertainment and activities on site. Donations of yard sale items are welcome and can be brought to ASA or contact Ruth Little or Gillian Hampton for information at 246-1500. Fi­ nancial donations are also welcome. Correction In our June 23 issue, some comments made at the county commission meeting were attributed to "Nicole White." The speaker's name was actually Nicole Wyatt. We regret the error. �FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST on the Hew Wine tastings from Rorth Carolina Wineries music, food and art down by the River's Saturday, July 15th 1 pm - 5 pm it \/ J •K 5) \ ( / yd *ff • • " c\ For information call 336.9S2.2109 or visit www.rlverhousene.com �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NFWS SECU holds ribbon cutting yI m 4 1 K\/ I in H i 13 • i m K /\Un by Linda Burchette mA W ji ' 'V:l \ ^ Photo by Linda Burchette Gathering at her new IDA sponsored home In The Oaks, a new development in Jefferson, are homeowner Teresa Richardson, from left, with her daughter Ashley and son Christopher, along with Bud Hill, Carol Coulter and Sarah Hoark. Program helps family own home by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Teresa Richardson and her four children are enjoying a wonderful new home in Jeffer­ son thanks to the partnership of a number of local agencies and businesses. Richardson is a client of the Individual Development Ac­ count program that helps eligi­ ble clients move into their first home. She not only completed the program successfully, but chose to locate in The Oaks, a neighborhood for income eli­ gible homeowners in Jefferson offering not only affordable but energy efficient homes. Richardson is proud of her new four-bedroom home with solar energy and aspects to keep her energy bill under $50 a month. "That is why I picked this development," Richardson said of The Oaks, a development by Northwest Regional Housing Authority next to Oak Grove Village. "This house is very energy efficient with a passive solar plan to keep the house warm or cool and tile floors. And I chose this corner lot so I could have a house with four bedrooms." The Oaks is the second development in the state to implement an innovative, new statewide green building program. The North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes Program, launched in March 2004 and sponsored by the NC State En­ ergy Office, integrates many aspects of sustainable build­ ing design that include envi­ ronmental site control, passive solar design, water efficiency, indoor air quality, renewable energy, and resource materi­ als. Northwestern Housing Enterprises received design consultation services and tech­ nical assistance from Appala­ chian State University's En­ ergy Center and Department of Technology through a grant from the State Energy Office as an initiative to implement affordable housing with green building features. Homes in The Oaks of­ fer many amenities such as covered garage parking, spec­ tacular views, spacious lots, and an accessible universal design with open floor plans. The passive solar panels will preheat water to be sent to a conventional water heater. Ce­ ramic floor tiles over a concrete base are meant to store solar energy, with windows angled to allow maximum sunlight. The energy efficient homes are Energy-Star Certified through Advanced Energy Corpora­ tion and have a guarantee on the maximum monthly energy bill. "This is a tremendous ongo­ ing benefit for the homeown­ er," said Fowler. "We have ar­ ranged tremendous tools to get them into an affordable home so they need affordable main­ tenance." Richardson was able to ob­ tain her home through the as­ sistance of the IDA program, which helps eligible clients achieve a savings account to make a down payment on a home and participate in finan­ cial planning workshops. The IDA is a savings and asset building program. Cli­ ents open a savings account at a participating financial institution and work toward a savings goal of $1,000. Clients save different amounts each month depending on their per­ sonal budgets. Once the goal of $1,000 has been achieved, the money is matched 2 to 1, giving them $3,000 toward an asset. The entire IDA program is funded through grants from the U.S. government, private foundations and individual and corporate contributions. Special loan arrangements help clients purchase an af­ fordable home. "I enjoyed it," said Richard­ son of the IDA program. "It was very informative and I learned how to have a good credit score and save money. I also got debt management counseling." Richardson was joined at her new home recently by Hill and by Sarah Roark with First Charter Bank, which came on board with the IDA program to help with a savings and loan plan for a new home. Also at­ tending was Carol Coulter with the Ashe Partnership for Children. Hill congratulated Richard­ son on her accomplishment. "This is where community partnerships come into play," he said. "We are helping lots of people, and by the end of the year or early next year we ex­ pect to have six people in their new homes plus those finish­ ing their education and start­ ing their own businesses." Anyone interested in find­ ing out more about the Success Highway IDA Program can call Bud Hill at 982-4588, ex­ tension 249 in Ashe County. He can be reached by email at successhighwayida@yahoo.com. For more information on The Oaks and Northwest Re­ gional Housing Authority, call 828-264-6683 or 846-8877. Assistant Editor Officials from near and far gathered last month for the new State Employee Credit Union grand opening ceremo­ ny in West Jefferson. Mayor Dale Baldwin cut the ribbon to welcome folks into the new facility, saying he is proud of the employees and that the credit union decided to build a permanent facility in the town. Town Manager Ken McFadyen said congratulations to the SECU on the wonderful new building, that the facility is a compliment to the credit union. SECU opened a temporary office in West Jefferson sever­ al years ago near Ingles and last year began construction on a permanent home. This is the normal practice for the SECU, said officials at the ceremony, that a temporary office is opened until the de­ cision is made to build a per­ manent facility. It took awhile to find a suitable site, said Bobby Hall, vice president of the SECU, as there is limited flat land in the community on which to build. Hall praised the local staff for their hard work. He said it is important to have a local office with local employees who care about their custom­ ers as neighbors and friends. The advisory board and sup­ porters have also been a big reason the SECU decided to build in West Jefferson, he said, noting the efforts of sev­ eral members including Cal­ vin and Katrina Miller, Don if n i i «> • ••• McCracken and Ruby Wayne. "There's nothing wrong with banks, but there is a dif­ ference," Hall said. "A credit union is a non-profit, mem­ ber-owned financial coopera­ tive." Credit unions were estab­ lished in the late 1800s for the purpose of encouraging thrift, creating a source of credit at a fair and reasonable cost, and providing an opportunity for members to use and control their own money to improve their economic and social con­ dition. The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) was organized in 1937 in Raleigh and is now the largest credit union in North Carolina and the second largest in the United States. Those allowed to join include state employ­ ees, public school employees, retired state and public school employees, county employees in health, mental health, so­ cial services or civil defense, NC National Guard mem­ bers, and immediate family members. Mike Salzano, senior vice president from Boone, praised those SECU members from Ashe who have been driving to Boone on bad roads for years in order to do business with the credit union, and said he is glad they finally have their own branch in Ashe. He thanked the board of directors for their vision and belief in Ashe, sure that a branch would thrive here, and he thanked the present and past board members for their support. Twelfth Annual FRIDAY a JULY 21st & SATURDAY Fiddler's Convention JULY 22nd 2006 Sparta/ NC Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds on US 21 North of Sparta Sponsored by: Sparta - Alleghany Vol. Fire Dept For air quality forecasts, call 1 (888) 784-6224 or visit www.ncair. org. Leaves, branches and other yard trimmings can be burned, if no public pickup is available and you follow DAQ guidelines. 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Winston-Salem Regional Office, Division or Air Quality Jt had Seen a pteaduxe and pxiaiieye to dexve Cldhe County fox the padt fowdeen yeaxd, and J took foxwaxd to fteiny of dexaice to you at my new tocation in Spaxta. Oux new addxedd and phone numhex will he announced dhaxtty. .Tommy Jhcxe, M.fD. CHECK OUT OUR Breathe... Don't Burn! Burn permits issued by the N.C. Division of Forest Resources or other agents do not excuse a person from following air quality rules. For more information, contact: www.ncair.org All patient medical records will be available at the new office in Sparta. Dr. Thore will also continue to be available to serve your ongoing surgical needs. Service Manager Rob Blevins & Stacey Evans Invite you to stop by. Amy Blevins, vice presi­ dent and city executive of the West Jefferson branch, then welcome everyone to the fa­ cility and invited them to tour the building and enjoy refreshments. For more information, call the SECU at 246-2763. Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads August 7th, 2006. Oil Filter Change The group also heard from Shirley Bell, vice chairperson of the SECU board of direc­ tors from Clayton and several other speakers who compli­ mented the credit union staff and employees for their work and the beautiful new facil­ ity. Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings Burning is done on the site of origin, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tammy Thore, M.D. announces the relocation of her surgical practice. Dr. Thore will be closing her Ashe County office as of July 18th, 2006 and opening her new office in Sparta, N.C. as of Complete Tire Rotation Photo by Linda Burchette Participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new SECU branch in West Jefferson last month are, from left, front: Katrina Miller, Calvin Miller, Amy Blevins, Mayor Dale Baldwin, Shirley Bell, Doug Eller; back: Commission Chairman Larry Rhodes, Commissioner Richard Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, Alderman Stephen Shoemaker, Town Manager Ken McFadyen, Dan McCracken, Chuck Olive and Earl Pennington. AN AMERICAN * REVOLUTION • BACK TO THE BIBLE • (West Jefferson Church of Christ) Smoking or Non Whenever we enter a restaurant they ask us which section would we like to be seated in smoking or non. I can remember as a kid going to the state fair someone handing me a track and it said, "Have you decided which section you would like to spend in eternity, smoking or non?" The decision people must make is a serious one. We must all make the decision on if we want to be in hell for eternity or heaven. No one can make it for us; we must decide. Let us go back to the Bible and look at the two-section. Hell is something that is very real and very serious. What does the Bible say about hell? (Rev 21:8) says that it is a lake that burns with fire and brimstone. No one really wants to end up in the smoking section for all eternity. Hell will be hot, painful and it will be forever and ever. The choice is in your hand. Heaven is very real. What does the Bible say about heaven? (Rev 21:4) says that there will be no more crying, no more death no more pain or suffering. Heaven will be a place ot happiness and joy. It will be a place of eternal rest. What is your choice smoking or non? I hope everyone will choose non. You may be thinking how can I avoid the smoking section? You can avoid it by obeying the gospel. God's plan of salvation is simple. (Rom 10:17) one must hear, (Jn 8:24) believe that Jesus is the Son of God. (Lk 13:3) repent of sins, (Mt 10:32) confess Christ before men, (Mk 16:16) one must be baptized. After obeying one must stay faithful until death (Rev 2:10). If one obeys the plan of salvation and stays faithful until death they will make it to heaven. F �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial 'The rockets' red glare...' There was an unwel­ come bit of Fireworks on July 4: the launching of six missiles by North Korea. While "crash and burn" was the order of the day, the mere liftoff of the rockets sent shock waves around the world. That was especially true in North Korea's two neighbors, South Korea and Japan. There are strong feelings, left over from World War II, between Japan and both Koreas, and the image of a missile flying into down­ town Tokyo is an all too real nightmare. Nor are the Chinese pleased with their unstable neighbors provoking the United States and the rest of the world community. Where Chairman Mao's "Great Leap Forward" and other economic plans large­ ly led to disaster, the cur­ rent trading and production relationship between China and the United States has deeply benefitted the Asian nation. Whether we are capitalist and North Korea is communist is not really an issue any more in our relations. China does not want an errant North Korea upsetting peaceful relations—-and Bafe inter­ national trade. It is obvious, given our arsenal of weaponry, that our nation could simply Member: N.C. Press Association obliterate North Korea with conventional and nuclear bombing. Fortunately for world peace, there was no saber rattling coming out of the White House Tuesday. The first calls for U.N. action, in fact, came from Japan. Heavily committed in Iraq, the U.S. military is in no position to Fight a conventional ground war against the masses of North Korean infantry and artillery poised above the demilitarized border with South Korea. That means negotiation is the order of the day, and conversations directly or with China as a most interested partner would be a helpful step. Hopefully, the Chinese will exert pressure on North Korea to engage in such trilateral talks. What would be even bet­ ter is if cooler heads in North Korea would over­ throw Kim Jong-Il. His "retirement" in a palace coup would allow North Korea, we can only hope, to address its real problems: hunger and lack of peace­ ful economic development. The world is ready to wel­ come the nation as a trad­ ing partner and friend— but not when it engages in insane and provocative behavior, such as the July 4 missile launch. 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Kelly Elliott Mail room Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Decision explained PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 A mUBR ANP Sort V4B8E WAVING A n&mr PICNIC IHTUE RARMUEN All Cf A SOCTOtn. To the Editor: This letter is written to inform readers about their Ashe County Planning Board and secondly to explain the process that lead to the de­ cision for which the county is now being sued. (See Post . / 6-20-06) The purpose of the Ashe County Planning Depart­ ment is to create a livable and enjoyable environment for all residents and visitors of Ashe County. The Plan­ ning Department imple­ ments land use regulation through a system of ordi­ nances to promote stable and quality development. The purpose of the Residen­ tial Subdivisions Chapter of the Land Use Manual is to guide the development of residential subdivisions within the county by facili­ tating an orderly system for their design, layout, and de­ velopment (adding safety is proposed). This Chapter, as well as the one commonly known as the Junkyard Or­ dinance, is currently under review. The Planning De­ partment employs two full time staff: Zack Edwardson, Director and Tim Winters, Code Enforcement Officer. The Planning Board is made up of seven members who are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Members are Larry Wholers, Russell Reeves, Delia Riley, Rick Surber and Darrell Hamil­ ton. Marty Gambill is chair and I am currently serving as its vice-chair. Currently under the definition section of a residen­ tial subdivision, the follow­ ing were neither within the definition nor subject to the requirements. (As allowed but not required by North Carolina law). •The division of land solely among members of the same family, who are in any degree of lineal kin­ ship or within three degrees of collateral kinship to the grantor by any method of transfer except when the parties contemplate devel­ opment for resale. •The combination or re­ combination of portions of previously platted land whenever the total number of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standard re­ quired by this chapter. •The division of land for agricultural purposes such as the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. •The division of land for commercial purposes, mean­ ing all purposes other than single-family residential, (multifamily proposed). •The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres if no street right-ofway dedication is involved. •The division of a tract in single ownership whose en­ tire area is no greater than two acres into not more than three lots, when no street right-of-way is involved, and where the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the stan­ dards of the county as shown Letters to the Editor in this chapter. The Board made a deci­ sion to review definitions in both the Subdivision and Junk Chapters. On Janu­ ary 5, 2006, Mr. Edwardson updated the Board concern­ ing revisions to the North Carolina Statutes pertain­ ing to planning. One signifi­ cant change pertains to the definition of a subdivision, now considered the first cut by the State. The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend to the Com­ missioners that this be at the staff not Planning Board level so as not to encumber the citizens. Minimum lot size was put on the next meeting's agenda to con­ sider a density bonus. Mini­ mum lot size was later de­ termined to be one acre. The Planning Board then voted 4-1 to recommend removing the judicial sale exemption from the ordinance. Discus­ sion centered on the concept that judicial implies "had met all legal requirements" to the public as one citizen stated in public comment... I am sure many of you no­ ticed full page color ads that ran in the Post at a cost of $970.45 each on Sept. 30, 2005 (in contrast to usual tiny ads in the classified section). With the rapid de­ velopment of Ashe County, (we have issued 1421 new septic tank permits vs. 1291 for Watauga County as of May 2006). We can not af­ ford to look the other way when a mechanism surfaces to circumvent the purpose of planning. Now come 12 attorneys suing the commissioners for the decision not to exempt judicial sales. The suit states because "the process is de­ signed to allow heirs of an estate who cannot afford to pay the costs their heirs would rarely, if ever, have the funds to get into compli­ ance with the Ordinance". In the two cases that surfaced neither is listed as heirs. In both cases they were peti­ tioners ex parte. I suppose they can afford an attorney's fees, full page color ads and glossy circulars rather than the fees the county collects and the process to protect them and their buyers. The County has a stake in this that you may not be aware of as well. We cannot allow development in the fioodway as it will affect our FEMA insurance coverage. Some of the things the Planning Board looks at are: can the county emergency vehicles get to you if your home is on fire, can you be safely evacuated from the floodplain, will the road be so steep that you can not get up it without four wheel drive even in summer, can you turn around at the end of the street, can you dig a well there and have a septic tank - just to name a few. Without planning, you could sell anything, anywhere and make a killing off of unsus­ pecting buyers. Certainly we do not want that for Ashe County. Nor do we want an­ other example of the judicial system trying to legislate from the bench rather than allowing elected officials to take into consideration citi­ zen input thus weaken the voting public's voice. At a minimum we should add except when the parties contemplate development for resale if the Institute of Government advises the Commissioners to not use county resources in defend­ ing the action thus reinstat­ ing judicial sales. On March 16, 2006, ten items were considered for review in the Subdivision Chapter. They are: 1. Multiple entrances to subdivisions ( large) 2. Lot acreage 3. Defensible space 4. Road grades and variances 5. Road grades with private drives 6. Landslides 7. Duplexes and two homes within subdivisions 8. Plats and related is­ sues 9. Soil compaction test­ ing 10. Minimum setbacks from the river and main­ taining riparian space At the last meeting on June 15, 2006 our board voted unanimously to move ahead with the subdivision review and give secondary consideration to the junk Contact your representatives Senate Washington Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Governor Raleigh Gov. Michael F. Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Dirksen Senate Office Building Senate SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Sen. John Garwood Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919)733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 chapter at this time. Each meeting has a time for pub­ lic comment and we invite citizens to come speak espe­ cially on the ten items listed above. Our meetings are on the first and third Thurs­ days at the courthouse at 5:30 pm. Priscilla Cuthbertson Cox Thanks! To the Editor: The Ashe County Fra­ ternal Order of Police (FOP) held its annual yard sale on Saturday, July 1, and as usu­ al Ashe County came through for the children. The money earned will go to help the underprivileged children of Ashe County, Project Gradu­ ation and Meals on Wheels. A very big thank you goes to the Ashe County Rescue Squad for allowing us to use their building for our yard sale. Also we want to thank Wal-Mart for its very useful contributions, and the many individuals in the county who freely gave to make our sale a success. Also we want to thank the Jefferson Post and WKSK radio station for their assistance in announc­ ing the sale. Last but not least, we want to thank the many participants who pur­ chased items in the sale. A very special thank you goes out to Jack O'Brien, pres­ ident of the Ashe FOP Lodge #54, and his wife Clara, for the many hours of hard work they contributed to make this yard sale a huge success. Also a thank you goes to Jack and Clara for their tireless efforts which they contribute to keep our lodge going; they are the driving force behind the success of Lodge #54. Again we encourage each member to become an active part of our lodge—we need you. Also we encourage po­ tential new members to meet with us on the second Tues­ day of each month at the Ashe County Rescue build­ ing in Jefferson. For further information, contact Jack O'Brien at 877-1410 or Dalton Porter at 246-7919. Dalton Porter Secretary Ashe County FOP Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Daycare continued from front page Relay continued from front page space and ages can't be mixed er citizens, Landry said that beyond requirements. There all day care centers have a ty to do something about it. plays the bagpipes. To purchase a luminary, must be a certain amount of broad socio-economic diver­ They have received no help space for infants, and then sity among the clients and from the state public utilities call Amy Dollar at 877-3949 rooms must be available for that is as it should be. Par­ commission or their politi­ or Renea Adams at 246-6840 older preschoolers. Subsidies ents have the right of choice cal representatives. They did and leave a message. Cost is are provided to help low in­ for where they wish to send receive help from Emergency $10. Call by Wednesday, July Coordinator 12 in order to get names list­ come parents afford quality their children to day care, she Management day care. Income levels deter­ said, and it would be consid­ Patty McMeans who rounded ed in the program. Drawing for an original mine eligibility for subsidy, ered discrimination to try and up assistance from local fire otherwise parents must pay control where the children are departments and churches handmade guitar from Wayne who helped provide water and Henderson, sponsored by the full price. placed. If the parents can pay offered shower facilities to Yadkin Valley Bank team, Coulter noted that even if the fee, whether subsidized or a parent's income falls short not, their children can attend the residents. McMeans was will be held Friday night at by a dollar or less from eligi­ the parents' day care center of praised by the residents for the Relay. Call the bank for bility for subsidy, they are left choice. Often, centers are cho­ her assistance and called "the tickets. Activities during the Relay having to pay full price and sen for their proximity to the face of Ashe County" in this crisis. include cake walks, raffles, can fall behind on payments. parents' workplace. Commissioner Calhoun bingo, lemonade stand, baked Subsidies are guaranteed, she Landry, Coulter and Weav­ said the county needs to re­ goods for sale, sock hop, soda said, and more desired by day er presented a proposed plan care centers than private pay. and budget on keeping Mount view its regulations regard­ fountain, cookbooks, face Other day care centers Jefferson CDC open, made on ing such a situation, that painting, inflatable for kids, Cross-State has the largest "Kiss the Pig" and "Womanhave 90 to 95 percent sub­ behalf of the county employ­ sidized children, said Coul­ ees at the center. Upon ap­ amount of outstanding back less Pageant," dunking booth ter. These centers, she said, proval by the commissioners, taxes and the county cannot and sales of "used treasures." normally charge more to the the Partnership for Children help the company fix its prob­ There's something for every­ subsidy while keeping parent would appoint a task force as lems. The developments built one to enjoy while remember­ by Cross-State were done be­ ing the victims of this deadly rates the same when rates are advisor to Mount Jefferson fore the county's subdivision disease and raising money to raised because the state pays CDC and its employees. They the subsidy every month and would form a non-profit status ordinances were in place and fund research into finding a there have been problems cure. private pay parents often fall and project a budget to contin­ in all the developments. The Please join the Relay For behind in payments. The cen­ ue operation. North Carolina Utilities Com­ Life committee as they give ters stay viable by charging There is a point of no re­ mission regulates private wa­ special recognition to the more to the subsidy because turn, the Partnership group ter systems and the county dedicated caregivers during the state always pays. The noted. Unless the fears of health department should be the event. subsidy comes through the parents are calmed, capacity concerned about any potential Participants begin the eve­ Department of Social Services at the center will continue to health hazards. ning with cancer survivors (they are DSS dollars) so no diminish beyond the center's "It's an unfortunate situ­ walking the track in celebra­ other Social Services subsidy ability to survive. There is ation and I don't know what tion of another year of surviv­ is available. already a loss of $100,000 in we can do, but we can go on al. Who better to follow them A difference for Mount Jef­ parent fees based on the lat­ record saying we support the than those who cared for their ferson CDC is that because est loss of children and new residents," said Calhoun. friends and family members the center is partly county families will not enroll their Commissioner Judy Porter during their time of sickness funded, it can provide good children due to the insecurity Poe said she sympathizes with and recovery? salaries and benefits for em­ of the center at this time. the residents having been Let the Relay committee ployees while other centers Commissioner Richard without water for a week dur­ honor you, the caregiver, for cannot. Mount Jefferson CDC Calhoun asked the group to ing the aftermath ofHurricane the time you have taken, the charges lower fees to help pri­ return to each meeting to re­ Hugo, but there is not much comfort you have given, the vate pay parents who don't port on progress, and invited the county can do regarding skills you have offered and qualify for subsidized care. anyone else interested in the private developments. She those you cared for. They cel­ Mount Jefferson CDC is business or building to come would like to help by putting ebrate the caregivers for giv­ licensed for 103 slots, but the forward as well. pressure on the water system ing the best care to all those recommended full capacity is Landry said her group was owner to correct the problems who suffer with cancer. 81. The parents of those 26 to meet with Mount Jefferson and on the health department At 5:45 p.m., caregivers children already removed CDC parents on Wednesday to investigate health hazards. will prepare for the special lap from the center will take their to answer questions and en­ subsidy money with them to courage a sense of urgency whatever other day care cen­ in moving forward with this ter they choose. If the county plan. It must also be present­ loses day care slots through ed to the Partnership board of the closing of Mount Jefferson directors. The group plans to CDC, that will mean fewer return to the July 17 meeting slots available for other chil­ of the commissioners for a fur­ c dren and an even larger wait- ther report. ing list for subsidized care. In other business, the com­ Landry said4 if the com­ missioners heard public com­ missioners would continue to ment from several residents of support Mount Jefferson CDC the Blue Ridge Manor and Niand its employees for one year, kanor communities concern­ then her group would develop ing the water system troubles a plan to take over the center, that recently led to more than build capacity and become five days without water. The self-supporting and certified. water system is owned and The employees, she said, have operated by Cross-State De­ agreed to take a 37 percent velopment, and leaks were salary cut. Parent fees will be said to be the cause of the wa­ increased. Employees will ac­ ter outage. Residents Enrique "Hank" cept a flat rate for insurance and take up the slack. But Saralegui, Ralph Cline, John they need to retain a certain Sears and others spoke about Shatley Springs Uptown Jewelry &£ Gifts number of children, prefera­ the situation saying they are bly at least 74 in order to meet fed up with the continuing problems and want the coun­ the budget. The only detail lacking in the group's plan, said Coul­ ter, is how to deal with the PUBLIC NOTICE building as they have no idea SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY what the commissioners have planned to do with the build­ ing once the day care is closed. An offer of $10,000 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property Could the building be leased owned by the County of Ashe, more particularly described as follows: a portion or would the group have to of property (2.482 acres) as described in Deed Book 176, Page 1717, which is in buy it? Purchase would prob­ ably not be possible, she said, the name of the County of Ashe and known as the Old Hospital property. A more with the budget planned. detailed description of the property can be obtained at the office of the County Fees could not be raised high Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC. enough for that. The commissioners came out of a closed session at Mon­ Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed day's meeting and approved a resolution authorizing an bid with their offer to the Office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, upset bid process on the old Suite 2500, Jefferson NC by 2:00 p.m., July 17, 2006. At that time the County county hospital building that Clerk shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the sits in front of Mount Jeffer­ son CDC. The county has at new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid least one interested party in received will become the new offer. the property and will conduct an upset bid process until an offer is accepted. Information A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount of not less was to be available in today's than $10,550. edition of the Post with an opening bid and 10 days to up­ set with an increase of at least A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five 5 percent of the bid. The bid­ percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or ding would continue every 10 days until a bid is accepted by certified check. The county will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and the county. This process, the will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is commissioners said, excludes received. The county will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. the day care center. Mount Jefferson CDC was started 35 years ago through The buyer must pay cash at closing. the Appalachian Regional Commission to help fight poverty and provide child de­ The Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is velopment needs, not to meet closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. mental or physical disability The county reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before needs, said Landry. The center was actually a precursor to the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. Smart Start. "Educationally deprived" was the term used to describe children in the Further information may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Economic 1970s and the intent was for Development, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, NC, or at development assistance, not 336-219-2501 during normal business hours. for mentally disabled. In response to Commis­ sioner Judy Porter Poe's com­ Ann Clark, Clerk to the Board ment that Mount Jefferson July 6, 2006 CDC takes care of children of some of the county's wealthi­ by arriving at the Survivor's cream for special diets will be Tent located near the track at available. Call Jean Colvard Ashe County High School. at 982-2445 if you plan to at­ The Relay ends early Sat­ tend. urday morning, July 22. The Jefferson Post team Join other cancer survivors will conduct a fundraising for a Relay For Life Ice Cream yard sale at the office lot on Social on Thursday, July 13 at Saturday, July 8 beginning at Mount Jefferson Presbyterian 7 a.m. with proceeds going to Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. Relay For Life. Receive a special survivor's TFor more information shirt, fellowship with other about the Relay For Life, call survivors and obtain informa­ Co-Chairs Jennings Gray at tion about the Survivors Lap 336-846-9100 or DeAnn'a S. planned during the Relay. Ice Lewis at 828-964-3930. Concert continued from front page one of the fine new bluegrass Wayne Thomas, bar\jo and vo­ bands to appear lately on the cal harmony; Jack Wells, man­ music scene. "They're full of dolin and vocal; Freel Taylor, energy and talent and look­ bass fiddle and vocal harmo­ ing forward to appearing with ny; Travis Houck, dobro; Paul George Hamilton IV." Catron, fiddle and vocal. TrueGrass calls itself a tra­ Tom Gentry, composer of ditional bluegrass band with a "Ashe County, I Love You," will style of its own: old traditional serve as emcee. bluegrass tunes with a range Reserved tickets are $10 for of hard-driving energetic tines the July 15, 7:30 benefit con­ to slow ballads and gospels. cert at the Ashe Civic Center. The band includes musicians They are on sale at the Ashe with years of experience: Em­ Arts Council or by calling 336ory Parks, guitar and vocal; 846-2787. 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UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Nights & Weekends UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Mobi le-to-Mobi le Plus - R o l l o v e r M i n u t e s 800-235-5007 Agents T D S t li e A a elt Tony l v il . .l W«1 k'rftrvm H y 2 1 B sr . w 2 u iw M8 6 6 I - 4 O 0 1 ! » < «n r t A n al i r f d pa mnm C n i n r r l n a py W M m • « mM u lfa t a . l n i i i v an M t tm p l . u h* ttrlalh. �FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 PAGE 6A JEFFERSON POST RELIGION Looking back at the faith of and Franklin. If we had to put a What about Benjamin Frank­ Baptist Press religious designation on them, it lin? Well, Ben Franklin was NASHVILLE, Tfenn. (BP)-If wouldn't be deist, but probably raised as a Presbyterian, but you listen to the historical revi­ Unitarian. In other words, both never became a Christian and ex­ sionists, the signers of the Dec­ believed in a God who was provi­ perienced several moral failures. laration of Independence were dentially active in human affairs, Yet he was supportive of biblical mostly agnostics and atheists, but they didn't believe in the di­ Christianity. In fact, Franklin but if they had any religious in­ vinity of Jesus. Yet both promoted regularly attended worship at clinations, it was toward deism. biblical Christianity for the new Christ Church in Philadelphia Deism is the belief that God is a nation. along with many of the Founding detached deity, He created the Thomas Jefferson was 33years Fathers. In July of 1776, Franklin world, but He no longer inter­ old when he wrote the first draft was also appointed to the same venes in the affairs of men. So of the Declaration. He was raised committee along with Jefferson there's no need to pray or rely as an Episcopalian, but came to to draft a national seal. He pro­ on "divine Providence." But wait disbelieve the divinity of Christ posed a rendering of "Moses lift­ a minute, isn't that what they and the miracles of the Bible. He ing up his wand, and dividing the said in the Declaration - "with a even produced his own New Tes­ red sea, and pharaoh in his chari­ firm reliance upon divine Provi­ tament with those miracle sec­ ot overwhelmed with the waters," dence"? tions edited out. However, when and having this motto: "Rebellion In fact, if you carefully read he was appointed as a member of to tyrants is obedience to God." the document the signers drafted a committee to draft a seal for the Franklin loved George and approved, you will find that newly formed United States that Whitefield, the Great Awaken­ they pointed to God no less than would capture the spirit of this ing preacher. In the last letter four times: new nation, Jefferson proposed a Franklin wrote to Whitefield, he •"[T]he Laws of Nature and of rendering of the children of Israel expressed a desire to join up with Nature's God..." being led by God in the wilder­ him: "I sometimes wish, that you •"[Alll Men are created equal ness by a pillar of cloud by day and I were jointly employd by ... they are endowed by their Cre­ and of fire by night. When Jef­ the Crown to settle a colony on ator with certain unalienable ferson became president, he au­ the Ohio.... Might it not greatly Rights..." thored the plan of education for facilitate the introduction of pure •"(AJppealing to the Supreme the District of Columbia's public religion among the heathen, if Judge of the world for the recti­ schools, which included these two we could, by such a colony, show tude of our intentions..." textbooks: The Bible and Isaac them a better sample of Chris­ •"IWJith a firm reliance on the Watts' "Psalms, Hymns, and Spir­ tians than they commonly see in protection of Divine Providence, itual Songs" (1707). Jefferson also our Indian traders?"He dreamed we mutually pledge to each other dosed his presidential documents of working with George Whiteour lives, our fortunes, and our with the phrase, "In the year of field to demonstrate authentic sacred honor." our Lord Christ; by the President; Christianity! It was Ben Franklin, the el­ Our nation's founding docu­ Thomas Jefferson." ment was more than a Declara­ Furthermore, he faithfully at­ dest member of the committee tion of Independence from Great tended church services in the U. drafting our Constitution, who Britain; it was a Declaration of S. Capitol building, and even pro­ chided the delegates because they Dependence upon Almighty God. vided the worship service with a had not submitted their plans for Some secular fundamental­ government paid orchestra. When a new government to God: "In the beginning of the contest ists might protest: "What about the services grew too large, he be­ the men themselves? Weren't gan similar Christian services in with G. Britain, when we were they mostly deists, agnostics or his own Executive Branch, both sensible of danger, we had daily atheists?" Let's examine some of at the Treasury building and at prayer in this room for Divine their words and deeds, and then the War office. The ACLU and protection - our prayers, sir, were be your own judge. Americans United for Separation heard, and they were graciously Why not start with the com­ ofChurch and State would be par­ answered. All of us who were en­ mittee charged with drafting ticularly troubled by President gaged in the struggle must have the Declaration? These five men Jefferson's statement: "No nation observed frequent instances of a were Thomas Jefferson, Ben­ has ever existed or been governed superintending Providence in our jamin Franklin, John Adams, without religion. Nor can be. The favor. Roger Sherman and Robert Liv­ Christian religion is the best reli­ "To that kind Providence we ingston. Let me admit up front gion that has been given to man owe this happy opportunity of that two of the most unorthodox and I, as chief magistrate of this consulting in peace on the means Founding Fathers from a Chris­ nation, am bound to give it the of establishing 'our future na­ tian perspective were Jefferson sanction of my example." tional felicity. And have we now by Kenyn M. Cureton '846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Comer of Faw Roland & McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 Wesr - Uft on McNeil. One Block, Pastor George Norris 246-2979 , 220 Lynch Colvard Rd.. Jefferson. NC1 Visit With Us This Sunday 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them" Luke24:50 Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Hwy 16 S. as Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am & 6:00 pm 877-4425 Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" Healing Springs Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hwy: 16 • Crumplcr. NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Conu join us for a joyful worship experience. 891 Friendship Baptist Church Rdjcffcrson, NC Rev. David Grinned • 982-2080 Sunday Svhortl • 9':00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services * 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Sendees - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. We invite you to join us for a Had centered, family worshipping tspenem e Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church "Loves you and wants you Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness 4 jj . Aiding and assisting in our community Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a m. Morning Worship' 11:00a.m. 846-7481 Releasing Others to continue on Wednesday Prayer Senice • 7:00 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Sen1ices: Bible School - 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship - 11:15 AM ! • • • • Smethport Indcpendant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Patrick Winslow Main & Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 a.m. Held at Ashe Civic Center until further notice Weekday Morn. Mass • Call for times 336-667-6092 Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:3(f p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Faith Promise Jefferson RuJJw EXTERMINATING Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY, INC. MoMHtflfH A ire Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main St, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. AH:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with ns. Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Barnett St. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Non-Denominational Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarenc Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Senice 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Senice 6:00p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Moming 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting "Come as ym are. you will be loved" SundaySchool 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Stiuly 7:00p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. JT. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 South St. (lust off East Mala), Jefferson, NC Worship Times: Sunday school - 9:30 A.M. worship -10:30 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. (336)246-9642 St. Mary's Church Emily Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School -10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nmery provided for all services West Jefferson Sunday Preachine Service - 6:00 P.M. #:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. 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Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. B ... 246-6077 Mon.FnB-5 Big Flatts Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church mm * Contincntil Frame Shop * • Blow-Therm Haled Down Drift Spray Booth * * Member of the "WeCut Program" uung Sifcty-Kleen Environmental Service * 221 & Cherry St. "Speaaluing m Exhaust & Other Under Car Parts' •Brakes'Shocks-Struts* I Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South'Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221J| SUNDAY • Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11:00AM and 6:00PM MONDAY - Community Care 6:00PM To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Corner of Hwy. -Hut Baldwin Community Church We have a nursery and children churches available St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church j V/ . Sara and Megan Johnson Tim, Rate" . to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Founding Fathers Christianity are as eternal and tion to all mankind, so as all may forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine we no longer immutable as the existence and be saved who are willing to accept need His assistance? I have lived, attributes of God." The general the gospel offer." Sherman even sir, a long time, and the longer I principles upon which our na­ preached on occasion. One of his live, the more convincing proofs I tion was founded, said John Ad­ sermons was titled:"A Short Ser­ see of this truth - that God gov­ ams, were the general principles mon on the Duty of Self-Exami­ nation Preparatory to Receiving erns in the affairs of men. And if a of Christianity. He doesn't sound sparrow cannot fall to the ground much like a deist, agnostic, or the Lord's Supper." Sherman also faithfully served as a deacon as without His notice, is it probable atheist to me. What about Roger Sherman? well as church clerk and treasur­ that an empire can rise without He was distinguished as the only er. The epitaph on his tombstone His aid? "We have been assured, sir, in Founding Father to sign all four reads: "He ever adorned the pro­ the Sacred Writings, that 'except major founding documents: The fession of Christianity which he the Lord build the House, they Articles of Association, 1774; The made in youth; and, distinguished labor in vain that build it' (Psalm Declaration of Independence, through life for public usefulness, 127:1a]. I firmly believe this; and 1776; The Articles of Confedera­ died in the prospect of a blessed I also believe that without His tion, 1777; and The Constitution immortality." Robert Livingston was the concurring aid we shall succeed of the United States, 1787. He also was there for the debate on final member of the Declaration in this political building no bet­ ter than the builders of Babel: the Bill of Rights guaranteeing committee. A graduate of King's College (Columbia University), We shall be divided by our partial among other things our religious local interests; our projects will freedom. He seconded Franklin's Livingston helped draft, but for be confounded, and we ourselves motion that Congress have a some unknown reason, did not shall become a reproach and bye chaplain lead prayer, and sup­ sign the Declaration. Yet he is ported Elias Boudinot's motion to also described as a "sincere and word down to future ages.... "I therefore beg leave to move have a national day ofThanksgiv- devoted Christian." This week we celebrate the - that henceforth prayers implor­ ing to God when the amendments 230th anniversary of the sign­ ing the assistance of heaven, and to the Constitution passed. As a member of the White ing of the Declaration of Inde­ its blessing on our deliberations, Haven Congregational Church, pendence. When you celebrate, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to Roger Sherman was asked to remember the words of John business, and that one or more of use his expertise in revising the Adams and thank God for the the clergy of this city be requested wording of the congregation's blessings of liberty we eryoy in statement of faith, which states America, and for those 56 men to officiate in that service." who not only declared their inde­ Here was probably the least in part: "I believe that God ... did religious of the Founding Fhthers send his own Son to become man, pendence from Great Britain, but calling for prayer and quoting die in the room and stead of sin­ their dependence upon Almighty Scripture. Some said it was the ners and thus to lay a foundation God. Not bad for a bunch of "de­ turning point of the Constitu­ for the offer of pardon and salva­ ists, agnostics and atheists,"huh? tional Convention. Well, so much for the least religious members of the Declaration committee. What about the other members? You have heard of John Ad­ tfnd Cjlorybound Singers ams, the nation's second presi­ dent. Yet he is also referred to as a Trom ^Bel Cfor, Maryland deist or an agnostic or an atheist. However, consider his words as he reflected on the foundations of At Blue Ridge Worship Center our nation in a letter to Thomas Hwy. 16 S. at Glendale Springs Jefferson some 40 years after helping him draft and then sign At 6:00 pm., Sunday, June 9 the Declaration. John Adams stated in that letter "The general Sara and Megan have many friends principles on which the fathers and family in this area. This achieved independence were ... the general principles of Chris­ would be a great time to come and tianity.... Now I will avow that I support them with your presence. then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of There is no charge. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear North Beaver Baptist Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM ChQdrtns Sunday School - 10:00 AM Worship* 11:00 AM »' S -WNwonAw Wednesday Pvrnlrrv * Ttmpm S,itunlay Prayer Service • 9:00pm youth Minister: Rev. Alan Ambrose Blackburn's United Methodist Church Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor - Brenda K. Bras/tear Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Sen ice 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Mliming Worship Service • 11:00am Sunday fiMOing Worvhip. 7;U0j*n Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening • 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Pastor: Rev. Lawrvnce Goodman Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Assembly of God Church I Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA America's j V 421 DMp Qap-NC "28-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com I > ! We Build Your Home 1° The Way You Want It >,(>:V1KS www.classichomes ; Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson. NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 PAGE 7A MAIN NEWS Current activities and plans for BR National Heritage Area BLUtRIDQC or- Photo courtesy of Ashe Democratic Party One of the highlights of the recent Democrat convention held in High Point was to honor former Governor Jim Hunt. He is shown with Mazie Laurence, First Vice-Chair of Davie County, (on the left) and Melba Jones, Party Chair from Ashe County. Fifth District Democrats hold meeting "If we can get our folks out, High Point-Fifth District Democrats look at the 2006 we have the best chance in elections with optimism due years," said Hayes McNeill, to voter's dissatisfaction chairman of the Western with high gas prices, cost of Task Force for the North prescription drugs, and lack Carolina Democratic Party. of jobs across the district. "I don't know of anyone who More than 800 Democrats is for the war. An occupation gathered in High Point, is really what it is." the furniture city, over the The convention adopted June 24 weekend to prepare a platform, passed for midterm elections by resolutions, and honored holding their biennial two old warhorses of the convention. Democratic Party, Jim Hunt This year's election and Terry Sanford. is termed a "blue moon" A strong contingent of election due to the fact that Fifth District Democrats there are no presidential, was led by Fifth District U.S. Senate or gubernatorial Chairman David Crawford races. Republicans swept the and District Secretary state during the last such Miranda Burgin. Fifth election in 1994. Democrats, District delegates sat however, are confident of a together and cheered loudly in support of Roger Sharpe, different result this year. Ashe County Democratic Fifth District congressional Sharpe, Party Chair, Melba Jones, candidate. led a delegation from Crawford, Ashe Party Chair Ashe County. Among the Jones, Burgin and Sharpe's delegates were Paul and campaign manager, Andrew spent the Melba Jones, Lou and Janet Lumpkin, Zeller, Ralph and Edith weekend rallying support Bare and Rebecca Mann. for Fifth District candidates Chairman Jones commented among delegates. The convention honored that the Ashe party is "...working hard to win, North Carolina Democratic has an outstanding crop of Party Chairman Jerry Meek candidates and is preparing for his outstanding work to canvass Democrats in and dedication to building Ashe to increase the local the party during the past year. turnout." Asheville, NC: Throughout the week of July 16, readers of newspapers in North Carolina's 25 westernmost counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation will receive a six-page, four-color special section detailing the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area's history, current activities, vision for the future and geographical reach across the region. Officially designated in 2003, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) defined a mission that encompasses both heritage preservation and economic development. Presently, a number of programs are in place to help communities in the region accomplish both. The initial signage program, made possible by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, will include 20 gateway signs at major entrances to the BRNHA and welcome centers. An additional 80 interpretive signs will be installed at major heritage attractions designated "Cultural and Natural T'fi T I Q U t t fligfTJMfc Aftt A J Treasures" by the North Carolina Governor's Year of the Mountains Commission in 1996. The BRNHA matching grants program provides and leverages funding for innovative projects across the region supporting the mission of historical, cultural and natural heritage preservation and economic stimulation. Additionally, marketing campaigns are being established to bring new visitors to the area. Included is a comprehensive website with information highlighting the five Heritage Area thematic focusesAgricultural, Cherokee, Craft, Music, and Natural Heritage. Other marketing initiatives include the publication and distribution of three million Heritage Trail Guides to aid visitors in finding their way to the many heritage attractions throughout the region, and an online directory of traditional musicians, dancers, storytellers and artisans in the region who are available to give performances and demonstrations. According to Congressman Charles Taylor, "The designation is bringing national attention to the heritage of Western North Carolina and helping our communities leverage more resources-federal, state, and private-for projects that preserve heritage and support our local economy." About the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, located in the mountains of North Carolina, spans twentyfive counties—over 10,000 square miles—and is home to approximately one HEGAL CINEMAS REGAL 7 Someone Special You Know Having a Birthday Soon? million people. It is bordered by Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The ancient Cherokee called this region "the Great Blue Hills of God." The natural landscape of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, its abundance of nationally significant places, and its unique blend of mountain cultures have created a region of America worthy of a National Heritage Area designation. The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area was established by Congress and the President as the nation's 24th National Heritage Area in 2003. A land of mountain wilderness, waterfalls, Cherokee tradition, string bands, and craft studios, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is truly a place like no other. You are invited to explore and celebrate this ancient mountain landscape and living cultural traditions. Visit the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area website at www. blueridgeheritage.com. 210 New Market St Center 828-262-3800 800-F ANDANGO 254* Our Business is Insurance. 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For more information call 3843040 or 982-2278. Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Dawn Precour discussing thera­ peutic interventions for children with challenging behaviors. The seminar will be presented in 3 and under will be admitted the large conference room in free. the Watauga County D.S.S in 4:30 - 7 p.m.: Buffalo Baptist Boone. Light refreshments will Church RELAY for LIFE Team be provided. This seminar will is having a spaghetti supper greatly benefit anyone who fund raiser at the Buffalo Baptist lives or works with children who Church fellowship hall, $7 per are manipulative, disrespectful, plate of spaghetti, salad, des­ defiant, or engage in power sert & drink. Carry-outs will be struggles. Please call Roberta available. For more info call at Watauga County D.S.S. to Paula at 877-5516 or 877-7734 register at 828-265-8100. or Diane at 846-4902. 6:30 p.m.: Historical Society 7 p.m.: You are cordially Invit­ Board of Directors and offi­ ed to Mountain View Baptist cers will hold its July meeting Church to hear the inspiring downstairs in the Ashe County testimony and music of Lisa Public Library. The public is Ann Hammond, missionary and invited to attend. Christian recording artist from Tuesday, Conway, S.C. Lisa Ann suf­ fers from Tourette's Syndrome, July 11 a neurological disorder that 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer causes her to have involun­ Blood Drive will be held at tary movements and vocaliza­ Shatley Springs Restaurant. All tions. You will see the Lord's types of blood are needed. Call comforting touch take away her Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to affliction when she shares the schedule an appointment. gospel through song. Everyon 6 p.m.: National Association is welcome. of Active and Retired Federal Sunday, July 9 10:30 a.m.: Blevins Reunion covering all Blevins descen­ dants of the New River area will be held at the Konnarock Community Center. Bring a cov­ ered dish or other food item for the potluck lunch to be served at noon. Also please bring any old family photographs or fam­ ily records. Family research will be available for review on the families of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins, Wells Blevins Sr., Elisha and Rachel (Osborne) Blevins, William and Rhoda (Pruitt) Blevins, John and Catherine (Cox) Blevins and other early Blevins set­ tlers. A group photo will be taken after lunch and a door prize winner will be drawn for a manuscript on the first four generations of the descendants of James and Lydia (Sizemore) Blevins. Contact Ron Blevins at Betron528@aol.com with any questions. 2 - 5 p.m.: C o m e a n d join in the celebration of Colonel Francis' 90th Birthday. All friends, family, former students and basketball player are invit­ Noon: "Know Your Numbers" A free presentation, regarding diabetes, at Ashe Memorial Hospital Classroom, by Janet Smith, Bayer Representative. Everyone is welcome. Menu planning is every 3rd Tuesday. Thursday, July 13 Monday, July 10 7 a.m. - until: Ashe Services for Aging Adult Day Health High Country Health Care Care will hold a fundraiser yard Hospice is sponsoring our sale with proceeds going toward annual Camp Sunshine for chil­ entertainment, equipment and dren ages 6-12 who have trips. Location is ASA on Ray experienced a significant loss Taylor Road in West Jefferson. such as the loss of a parent, Donations are welcome and can grandparent, family member or be brought to ASA or contact close friend. Dates are Monday Ruth Little or Gillian Hampton at - Friday, July 10-14. There are 246-1500. Financial donations no fees to attend and transpor­ are also welcome. There will be tation will be provided. Children a raffle of donated prints. will be picked up from Watauga 7 a.m.: Gates open for the 6th at 8:15 a.m., from Ashe and Annual Ridge Run Car and Alleghany at 9 a.m. For more Bike Show to be held at Ashe information or to register a child, County High School parking lot. please contact the camp coor­ Proceeds will go to Mountain dinator, Lisa Courtney at 828Life Farm Museum. Trophies to 265-3926 or your local Hospice the top 75. Plenty of food and office. Hospice of Ashe's phone drinks will be available. Pre- number is 336-246-6443. registration is $12 with 8 a.m. 2-4 p.m.: Bonnie Angelo, - noon gate registration $15. Time magazine jounalist for General admission is $2. For more than 25 years, will be at more information call 336-982- Skyland Books to meet local 3944. residents and sign copies of her 7 -10 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast two books about families of the at the Fleetwood Center. Also presidents. Thrift Store and book sale with 5:00 p.m.: The Peak Creek parking on Railroad Grade. Ruritan Club will have its annu­ Please support the Fleetwood al Clean-up and Work Day at the community. Peak Creek Community Center, 10a.m.:The2006High Country Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. Summer Fun Pageant will be Bring tools, cleaning supplies, held at the Ashe County Civic and work clothes. After the Center. There will be a total of work is done, the group will 28 contestants competing in 7 have a cook-out with burgers different age divisions from birth and hot dogs For more infor­ to 18 years old. Competition mation, call 982-9538. will include Beauty, Photogenic, 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Casual Wear, and Swimwear. Garden Club meets the sec­ Seven age Division Queens will ond Monday of each month at 6 be crowned, as well as 2 Over- p.m. The July meeting will be at All Supreme Queens. There will a local garden and will include be Special Entertainment pro­ a tour of the garden. Members vided by Visiting Queens. This are asked to bring a "pot luck" year's pageant will be emceed dish tor dinner. Anyone who by Brittany Shepherd,daughter would like more information ot Joey and Karrah Shepherd. on the club may call Lynda Brittany is the current McDaniel at 877-3299. 2005/2006 Overall Supreme 6-9 p.m.: Family Support Princess of the High Country and will be competing in the 2006 Princess of North Carolina State Scholarship Pageant in Goldsboro, NC in August 2006. Admission to the pageant will be $5 at the door, and children Employees will meet at the WJ Town Park (upper shelter) and will host a picnic for active and retired federal workers and their spouses. If you fit this profile, please join your friends for this outing and learn how important you are to the protec­ tion of our benefits and rights. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Covered dishes are welcome but not necessary. 7 p.m.: High Country Brain Injury Support Group meets at Mt. Paddy Church. For addi­ tional information call Debbie Absher or Wylene Taylor at 2464542. Thursday, July 20 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Executive Community meeting at Ashe office in Warrensville. Friday, July 14 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson with open house at over a dozen galleries and studios. Free admission. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in Clark will be speaking. Monday, July 17 Camp Med Summer Internship Program for middle school and high school students begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Wednesday, July 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. Friday, July 21 Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. Monday, July 24 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or you may call Melinda Hamrick, coordinator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be pur­ chased before the event. 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Christmas in July Women's Expo to be held at the Jefferson Landing Club House. There will be a wide variety of products to include fine fashion jewelry, healthy and beauty products, make-up, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, food, stamps, scapbooking, crafts, toys and more! Call 336-877-8866 for more information. 1-5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High the financial world and is a pas­ Country Farm & Garden Tour tor in Burlington. There is no Twelve local and organic farms cost for the seminar. For more in Watauga and Ashe counties information call Pastor Elliott open their fields for hundreds of Wednesday, Osowitt at 877-4480. visitors to celebrate the arrival July 26 of summer by learning how Saturday, local farmers use sustainable 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country July 15 and organic methods for food Roads Mobile Pharmacy will 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial productions. Admission buttons be at Ashe Services for Aging. Seminar will be held at Faith can be purchased in advance Friday, Fellowship in West Jefferson. for $20 for a car full of friends Teacher/counselor will be Rev. or on the day of the tour for $10 July 28 Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ per car per farm or $25 per car 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone rience in the financial world and for all farms. Many farms will says Fish Fry - do you think is a pastor in Burlington. There be selling fresh local produce, Mobile Meals of Ashe County? is no cost for the seminar. Lunch eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding Soon you will 'cause the folks will be included. For more infor­ plants and other products! To at Mobile Meals are frying up mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt find out where to buy your but­ some of the best fish around. at 877-4480. tons or to get more information, Your plate includes a large contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, portion of fish, fries, hushpupSunday, or visit www.carolianfarmstew- pies, slaw and you'll get a drink July 16 ards.org to buy your button with dessert for an $8 dona­ 10:30 a.m.: Clifton Baptist online. tion. All served up at Mobile Church will be celebrating their Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for Sunday, 115th Homecoming. Special more information call 385-1314 singers will be the Melody Trio. - dine in, carry out and call-ins July 23 Dinner will follow in the fellow­ Greater Phipps Family welcome. ship hall. The pastor, Rev. Mack Reunion immediately follow­ Monday, Arnold Jr., and the congrega­ ing church services of your tion invite everyone to attend. choice at the VFW Building in July 31 The church is located at 972 Independence, Va. Hosts will be 6 - 9 p.m.: Family Support Eastridge Rd. in Warrensville. R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. Network-High Country and For more information call 385- Bring your favorite dish or dish­ Watauga County Department 7191 or 384-2074. es, family members, cousins of Social Services present 2 p.m.: Decoration at the and friends. Leslie Evans speaking on fetal Graybeal Cemetery in the Little 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High alcohol spectrum disorders: Laurel community. Rev. Kenneth Country Farm & Garden Tour screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-2658100. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will not meet in July. The next meeting will be August 7 at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Vacation Bible School Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have VBS July 9 - 14 with kickoff on July 9 at 4 p.m., classes at 6 p.m. July 10-14 classes at 7 p.m. The theme will be Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Van trans­ portation will be available. Call 982-9044 or 977-6169. Pastor Jerry Harris and congregation invite all to attend. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church will have VBS for all ages from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 10-14 with kickoff on July 9 at 6 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Transou Church in Laurel Springs on Laurel Fork Road is having VBS July 17-21 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. July 21 is game night and a cookout. Come out and join the fun learning about the Lord. Ongoing Events The 1986 Class of Ashe Central High School will be hosting a reunion July 14 and 15. All graduates and classmates from the class are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Pam West Barlow at 336-982-9585 or Angie Richardson Eggers at 336-982-9456. Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., Continued on page 9A Margate Health & Rehab Center is having a BAK£ for • RELAY FOR LIFE Saturday, July 8,2006 • 7am until Noon Location: Former Lowe's Food Parking Lot 630 South Main Street • Jefferson, NC Margate Health and Rehah Center Jefferson s Gateway to Extraordinary Living "Come See the Difference" NOW OPEN IN FRONT OF ROSES IN JEFFERSON Fruit Smoothies Milk Shakes Teas - Green, Chai, Sweet, Black Cold Coffee (frappes) Fruit Bars COMING SOON TO WEST JEFFERSON �FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Healing prayer services at St. Mary's Continued from page 8A in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 3851933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336846-2041 to arrange for pick­ up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday eveningsfrom 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold July services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will be held July 12 - 15 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-727-5800. for details. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 Ashe County Public Library is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org/ashe/ ashe/htm. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in women who have been West Jefferson. Meetings are diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization This is a group of women of our community is invited. who have faced cancer and Greater Fleetwood recovered and are trained by Preservation Organization the American Cancer Society announces its regularly to offer hope, friendship, and scheduled meetings, occurring knowledge. Please contact on the first Tuesday of each Charlene Phillips, local month. Meetings are held coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Freemason's Lodge Meeting Women in Touch is training is held at the Lodge Building at the Center® Fleetwood in breast self-examination on Third Avenue in West Library, entrance on Railroad available for women of all ages. Jefferson, across from Parker Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Become aware of warning Tie. The meeting is held the Area residents are invited to signs and the best methods second and fourth Tuesday of come be a part of the future of for early detection of breast each month at 7 p.m. Come Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is cancer. Please call Ann Cope earlier for supper. at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at Shrine Club Meeting is held looking for people that care at Savory Chef in Jefferson about their community and the 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass on the third Monday of each people of Ashe to help them in music is presented each month at 6:30 p.m. Come their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first Monday evening at the Nella earlier for supper. Pregnancy Care and third Thursdays of each Community Center, above Ashe Center: 111 North Main Street, month. Call 336-386-6650 with Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Jefferson, NC 28640, next to questions. Universalist Fellowship The Gap Hair Salon, offers free Ashe County Democratic meets 1st and 3rd Sundays and confidential pregnancy Party meets every fourth of each month. Coffee and tests. We have information Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky on abstinence, parenting, fellowship at 10 a.m., service Mountain Barbecue. Everyone adoption and abortion. Each begins at 10:30. Located client is treated with kindness, is welcome. For more on 1102 Country Club Rd., compassion and in a caring information, call 846-9068. Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696- and confidential manner. Our Prenatal Education 2341 evenings/weekends for hours are Tuesday - Thursday, Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. details and directions. All are 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments for Latino families at Ashe welcome to this new & growing are available. Call us at 846- Family Central. The program is community of kindred spirits. offered in four sessions, through 4100. Free Internet and e-mail Angels In the Attic Thrift December. Transportation and classes are offered every Shop is an auxiliary of the childcare is available. For more Tuesday and Thursday Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. information call 846-0781. between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at The store is open Tues. - Fri. Survivors of Domestic the Public Access Internet Site from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Violence meet in a confidential in the JobLink Career Center offers children's and women's setting on the 2nd Monday at Family Central (the old clothing, household items, and 4th Tuesday night of each Ashe Central High School) in toys, books and seasonal gifts. month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The prices are reasonable and Group counseling is offered Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's the funds help support the for women and their children Support Group meets the first Pregnancy Center. Donations at one of these groups each welcomed. The Care Center Thursday of each. month at is a 501(c)(3) life affirming 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10 -12 noon and is for children under seven and Ashe County Republican their moms or dads. This is Party meets on the third an open play group. Moms Thursday of each month at 6 have time to chat while they p.m. in the Ashe County Library play with their youngsters. Me downstairs conference room. and My Dad meets every third Anyone interested is welcome Saturday from 10-12 noon. to attend. Refreshments will be Children under seven with their served. For more information, dads meet for an open play call (336) 982-9585. group. Dads can spend quality GED (General Educational time with their kids while giving Development) or High mom time for herself. All School Diploma program these play groups are free and announces the Ashe Center open to the public. For more of Wilkes Community College information, call Maribeth at sponsors free-of-charge 982-4311, ext. 229. classes at three different Cancer Survivor's Group is locations with scheduled hours open to any woman who has that accommodate everyone's or has had cancer. Meetings schedule. For more information are usually held on the third call 336-846-3900. Tuesday evening of each month Play Groupsat Family Central - place varies. There is lots are as follows: Adventurers of of companionship and humor. the Mind, Thursday mornings Come make new friends, share from 10 -12. Three and four information and renew your year olds participate with a spirit. For further information parent or other care giver in contact Jean Colvard at 336age appropriate activities to 982-2445. If a daytime meeting build relationships and foster is better for you, contact Mary a love of learning. Group is Caryl Elmore at 336-246facilitated by Susan Lewis. 7567. Pancake Breakfast Saturday, July 8,h 7 a.m. -10 a.m. The Fleetwood Center Also, Thrift Store & Book Sale Parking on Railroad Grade Road Come out and Support Your Community Center! New Grizzly 700 Fi begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and Features & Benefits: EPS (Electronic Power Steering] Electronic Fuel Injection System Longer Travel Higher Ground Clearance Yamaha wide arc A-arm design New engine New styling •n-Command® with Diff Lock Ultramatic® Independent rear suspension (IRS) Centralized mass Highest Power-to-weight ratio in the Industry 4-wheel hydraulic brakes All-new Integrated 5ecure Mount System New location for air intake New driveline layout *Tr • * Electronic Fuel Injection System EM (H kI tk Powtr StMnngl C.C.5., Inc. §YAMAHA of Jefferson 102 5. Main St. • Jefferson, IMC • [336] 846-7744 �''AGE 10A FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Colgate Country Showdown features aspiring stars The 25"' Colgate Country Showdown local competition concluded on July 1 naming Megan Peeler from Shelby as the winner. America's largest country music talent search and radio promotion was held at the Christmas in July Festival in downtown West Jefferson. This win marks competition of the first step in the prestigious national contest. Megan's combination of musical talent, stage presence, charisma, musicianship and originality caught the attention of the judges includingTony Shelton, Lenny Sheets and Jeff Brown. On Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Carolina Stampede in Williamston, Megan will advance to the state final of the Colgate Country Showdown vying for $1,000 and the opportunity to perform at one of five regional competitions in the fall. Regional winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to the national final, with the opportunity to showcase their talent and energy and have a chance to win the $100,000 grand prize and ••• ••• Photo by Linda Burchette Sierra Wilson of Fleetwood was a returning competi­ tor at the Colgate Country Showdown July 1 in West Jefferson during the Christmas in July Festival.. national title. Now in its 25th year, the Colgate Country Showdown finds the most promising country music talent in America, giving these performers a chance to launch a professional career. Nearly $300,000 in cash and prizes is awarded to the thousands of aspiring artists who compete each year. Nationwide, two million fans will experience the Colgate Country Showdown via hundreds of live shows and nationally syndicated television and radio broadcasts. The competition at Christmas in July was sponsored by radio station 580 AM WKSK. Local performers at this year's event included Sierra Wilson from Fleetwood, Crystal Carson from Crumpler, and Nicolette Gilbert from West Jefferson. Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep Dodge ONLY IN A H R Y R lee V r « Hill II® EMPLOYEE PRICING PIUS *30 Day Guaranteed Buyback (see Dealer for details) Photo by Linda Burchette Performers received hearty applause as they entertain at the Festival. Skyland Books welcomes Angelo Bonnie Angelo, Time magazine journalist for more than 25 years, will be at Skyland Books on Monday, July 10 from 2-4 p.m. to meet local residents and sign copies of her two books about families of the presidents. Her first book, "First Mothers: The Women Who Shaped the Presidents", explores the powerful influence of the remarkable women who put their stamp on contemporary American history through their sons. Her new book, "First Families: The Impact of the White House on Their Lives", chronicles exhilarating moments and dark days in the lives of its residents and the nation with behind-the-headline accounts of romances in the fish bowl, joyful weddings and tragic deaths, glittering evenings and awkward slip-ups, all within the historic rooms of the White House. To write the books she has drawn on the memories of presidential families, the eyes of many executive mansion workers and on her personal experiences. During her career at Time, Angelo covered events in all 50 states and more than 60 foreign countries. She has written about world leaders, political campaigns, summit conferences, manned space shots and royalty. During eight years in London, she wrote cover stories on Margaret Thatcher's historic rise to power and Lady Diana's equally historic rise to world fame. A native of Winston-Salem, she is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro where she was honored with the Distinguished Alumna Award and an honorary doctor of letters degree. She is a member of the N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame and the Society of Professional Journalists Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C. "Bonnie has written fascinating stories about the families of our presidents and she is a charming woman," said Patty Wheeler, owner of Skyland Books. "I know that everyone will thoroughly enjoy meeting her and we are excited to have her here." For more information, call Skyland Books at 846-2660. WCC receives reaffirmation of accreditation Community College re­ ceived the news on Thursday, June 22 that the college had received reaf­ firmation of ac­ creditation from The Commis­ sion on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission on Col­ leges of the Southern Associ­ ation of Colleges and Schools is the regional body for the accreditation of higher educa­ tion institutions in the southem states and Latin America that award associate, bacca­ laureate, master's or doctoral degrees. Accreditation by the Com­ mission on Colleges signifies that an institution has a pur­ pose appropriate to higher education and has resources, programs and services suf­ ficient to accomplish and sustain that purpose. Ac­ creditation indicates that an institution maintains clearly specified educational objec­ tives that are consistent with its mission and appropriate to the degrees it offers and that it is successful in achiev­ ing its stated objectives. The accreditation process occurs every 10 years and involves a collective analysis and judgment by an institu­ tion's internal constituencies, an informed review by peers external to the institution and a reasoned decision by WCC faculty and staff have been heav­ ily involved in professional development throughout the course of the reaffirma­ tion process. The goal of the QEP is for the entire college community to embrace and utilize the con­ cept of critical thinking to en­ hance student learning. Consistent with the goals of the Principles of Accredita­ tion of the Southern Associa­ tion of Colleges and Schools and the reaffirmation process, the college is committed to an ongoing process of continuous improvement. Many WCC faculty and staff members have played an important role in the reaf­ firmation process. Dr. Dean Sprinkle, who lead the reaf­ firmation process, has provid­ ed exemplary leadership col­ lege-wide. Belinda Smithey and Jan Huggins provided the leadership roles associat­ ed with the development and implementation of the Qual­ ity Enhancement Plan (QEP), involving representatives from all areas of the college on the QEP Team. Blair Han­ cock and Chad Bledsoe were instrumental in addressing and resolving on-site commit­ tee questions in the areas of faculty credentials, general education and learning out­ comes. WILKES COMMUNITY the elected members of the Commission on Colleges. The current reaffirmation process was initiated in January of 2004. To successfully navigate the reaffirmation process, offi­ cials provided extensive docu­ mentation to demonstrate the extent of compliance with the standards the Commission on Colleges sets forth. In ad­ dition, the Commission con­ ducted both an off-site and an on-site peer review. A major component of the reaffirmation process is the Quality Enhancement Plan, a carefully designed and fo­ cused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue or issues directly related to improving student learning. WCC's Quality Enhancement Plan is titled "Embracing Critical Thinking Through­ out the College Community" and focuses on integrating critical thinking college-wide. In addition to implement­ ing a new required course in critical thinking for students and a college-wide commit­ ment to incorporating the elements of critical thinking in instruction and learning, For a limited time everyone can buy a new '06 Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep product for what our employees pay...PLUS you can return the vehicle within 30 days if not completely satisfied! (see Dealer for details) * Excludes SRT models 502 S. JEFFERSON AVENUE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN WEST JEFFERSON 800-380-2228 OR 336-246-8806 WWW.SAVEWnrHHERITAGE.COM �Final registration fo: youth soccer camp! Emid p mmm ftmp r below. Girls Got Game correction In the Tuesday July 4,2006 edition of the Jefferson Post, Madison Osborne's name was misprinted. Madison Osborne participated in the Girls Got Game basketball camp, winning the 1st grade dribbling champion. Congratulations to Ms. Madison Osborne! Photo by and courtesy of Lloyd Moretz Christina Mahaffey shoots her bow during the New River Archery tournament which took her to a first place, 298 score, in the Ladies Open. Her husband Randy Mahaffey stands by. New River Archery results Eighty shooters showed up last weekend for New River Archery's tournament.Brandon Triplett won first in the men's open with 326 and Randy Gilbert placed second with a score of 316. Harry Osborne took the win for the Men's Limited category with 267. Seniors Tim Mayes and Roger Roten took the top two spots. Mayes scored 308 and Roten scored only six behind with 302. Steve Isaacs topped first in the Open Trophy with 326 followed by Teddy Dickerson with 316 and Josh Golds falling right behind with 315. Randy Mahaffey scored 324 to win the Men's Bowhunter category along with Ronnie Sheets; 316, and Josh Golds with 315. Angela Nester scored 298 to win the Ladies Open and Christina Mahaffey took a 298 to win in the Ladies Bowhunter. Young adults winner was Eric Floyd with 285, Youth was Byron Burrell with 283, and Cubs were Abigail Calhoun; 159 and Jacob Walton with 144. The next shoot will be held on July 22 and July 23. Diamond Stars Baseball & Softball Camp Diamond Stars Baseball & Softball Camp will be held July 10-July 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Camp directors will be Bill Key, the Head Varsity Softball coach at ACHS (7 years). He has coached in the Ashe County School System for 18 years. Ronnie Pruitt who is Head Varsity Baseball coach at ACHS for three years. He graduated from UNC-Wilmington. His past experience includes head JV and assistant Varsity baseball coach at Jordan-Matthews High School. The camp goal is to teach the basic fundamentals of baseball and softball, along with game competition. _ n -,r D The cost is $40 pre-registration or $50 on day of camp. Make checks to Bill Key or Ronnie This camp is for rising fourth graders thru rising ninth graders. It will be held at Ashe County High School. Participants are required to bring their own equipment, ie cleats, bat, glove, pants, sliding shorts, etc. Participants may also want to bring extra money for concessions, which will be sold each day during break. Please fill out the registration form below and return to the camp directors. Age: Player Name: Grade in Fall 2006: Parent's Name:. Address: School: Home Phone Number: T-Shirt Size (Adult): Work Phone Number: Medical Information: Allergies: Any conditions that physicans should be aware of: Consider joining a gym Over the last decade, the popularity of gyms people in the gym looking to get healthier and and personal fitness has taken an upward make lifestyle changes than there are people turn, with a significant amount of Americans looking to maintain already-chiseled abs. Take adopting more healthy lifestyles that combine advantage of this. Finding a workout partner is good eating habits with ongoing physical a great benefit to gym membership. By having activity. Still, according to the 1999-2002 a workout partner, you have someone there to National Health and Nutrition Examination assure that you stick to your workout schedule, Survey, 65 percent of adults in America were something that a home fitness center cannot overweight and 31 percent were obese, or at offer you. Workout partners can also share different workout experiences, and you'll have least 20 percent over their desirable weight. Such numbers are not only disheartening someone to lean on if the going gets rough. • More equipment. Unless you live in a but frightening as well, especially when considering the risk for death and disability mansion with lots of spare room, no home from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease fitness center you build will feature as much and stroke greatly increases among people equipment as your local gym has to offer. A who are overweight or obese. In light of this, great way to a healthy body is to work each adopting a more healthy lifestyle is not only a and every part of your body equally, meaning a weight bench and a treadmill in your basement good idea, but a potentially lifesaving one. A great way to take that first step toward a simply won't cut it if you're seeking complete more healthy lifestyle is to join a gym. While physical fitness. Most gyms have at least two purchasing home fitness equipment has its of every machine, meaning there is little if no benefits as well, a gym membership (many of waiting period to use a machine. As you work which average about $50 per month) offers out more and more and your workouts get more many things a home fitness center cannot. specialized (oftentimes gyms will offer free Here are just a few advantages to joining a gym consultations with staff members every three that should help you get on the road to a more months or so to chart your progress and possibly set you up with more challenging workouts), healthy future. • Free consultations. Thanks to insurance you will realize that all of the equipment in a concerns, nearly every gym in the United States gym is necessary and useful. • Safety. If you're beginning to work out for offers a free health consultation the moment you purchase a membership. These can be as the first time or after a long period of inactivity, simple as offering a couple of free sessions safety can be a big concern. Whether it's muscle with one of the gym's personal trainers, who cramps or dizziness or shortness of breath, will take you through a simple workout just problems do arise for people who are working to see where you are and then set you up with out for the first time. While these are normal a routine based on his assessment. But these and nearly everyone goes through them, it is free consultations can also be more in-depth, best to be in an environment where there are checking your heart rate, percentage of body fat, a number of people around in case one of the discussing your fitness goals, etc., and aforementioned problems is too much to deal setting you up on a workout with on your own. Also, once you start lifting schedule. Either way, these weights (even if the weights are light), it is are a great first step and always a good idea to do so with a spotter, or often go a long way toward someone who can provide instant support in easing any nervousness you lifting the weights should you need it. Most might have about beginning people who go to a gym will have no problem being a spotter, so don't be afraid to ask an a workout. • The buddy system. No otherwise perfect stranger for assistance. • Program. From spinning exercises to matter what it may appear to Pilates to aerobics, just about every gym offers be when you first walk through the door, no gym features a special classes or programs (at moderate clientele of entirely calendar prices) for those members who are looking girls or muscle to expand their workouts. These are a great way to stay motivated and in shape, as magazine veterans. trained instructors are typically quite Chances are, there good at creating fun and enjoyable are more atmospheres while putting you through workouts that many times vary from beginner to advanced stages. Also, this is a great way to meet other members of your gym, since these are registered classes that fill up rather quickly and feature people of all fitness levels. Release Form I hereby authorize any medical treatment which may be advised by a doctor. I acknowledge and understand that in participating in this camp, the possibility exists that my child may sustain an injury. Player Name:__ Parent/Guardian Signature:. Date: REMINDER: The 2006 Huskies Volleyball Camp begins Monday July 10! News for Ashe County Youth Soccer following schedule: Players should be dressed for a tryout which will last for about an hour. Monday July 10, Blue Ridge Soccer Players need to be at Blue Ridge on Monday using the following schedule. 5.30--All five year olds and any six year old who did not play last year need to be on the lower soccer field, 6:30-All seven years^ oldsi and any eight year olds who did not play last year, 7:30-All ten year olds and any 11,12, or 13 year old who did not play 1ast year Tuesday, July 11- Tryouts for Mountain View and Westwood: Students playing soccer need to be at their soccer field. . g thV30OAirfiveyearold s and any six year old who did not play last year, 6-30-AH seven years olds and any eight or nine year olds who did not play last year, 7:30-All ten year olds and any 11,12, or 13 year old who jidnotjjlayjastjr^ All New Website to help inform you! All soccer registration money should be turned in by Saturday, July 8 to complete registration so team assignments can be made. Parents may come by on Saturday to complete registration or mail in their forms before Friday. Ashe County Youth Soccer has launched a new website to help everyone stay informed about soccer information. This site is constantly changing and being updated with the latest information. Log on at www.ashesoccer.com. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Ultrascreen, a medium for divine intervention by Allen Wellington Special to the Post Ultrascreen Medical Screenings, often mistakenly confused with Lifeline, is a mobile medical screening company started, owned, and operated, since 1999, by Joyce Borchert and, her husband, retired microsurgeon, Dr. Lynn Borchert. The Borcherts are from West Jefferson, a mountain community in the western part of North Carolina and are on a selfcontested mission from God to make a positive impact on the health of North Carolinians. To date, they have made a difference in over 15,000 individuals screened by their company. The differences between Ultrascreen and other screening companies far exceed any similarities and it is these differences that make this company second to none when it comes to quality and affordable medical screenings. Before I describe the wonderful services offered by Ultrascreen, it is extremely important to first elaborate on those aspects of this amazing company that place it head and shoulders above the rest in the mobile medical screening field. First off, Ultrascreen is a "mom and pop operation," not an enormous profitdriven company that has lost sight of what is truly important, the patient. Ultrascreen is the only medical screening company officially registered with the medical board of North Carolina. O.k., but what does that exactly mean? In short, it means that a medical doctor is present at every screening site. Dr. Borchert is this physician onsite and is the medical director for Ultrascreen. This company could not be in the hands of a more professional, compassionate, and competent individual. Dr. Borchert meets with any patient with an active or potential problem, as does Joyce Borchert, explaining, in simplified terms, the results of any tests performed. This array of tests can vary from a simple cholesterol panel to ultrasounds performed on the neck and abdominal regions in an attempt to locate any abnormalities. Obviously, the numbers, ultrasound pictures, terminology, and so on that result from these exams can be overwhelming and essentially meaningless without professional individuals helping with interpretation and a follow-up plan of attack. Other medical screening companies begin and end with the screening. with many of their patients, which adds to the quality care they provide to North Carolina. However, most importantly to Ultrascreen, its employees, and current patients is that the services they offer are making a difference in North Carolina communities. Dr. Charles O. Boyette, Vice Chief of Staff, Pungo District Hospital Mayor of Belhaven, NC,. and awarded Country Doctor of The Entire United States in 2003, "I continue to be impressed by the value of timely screening for abnormal conditions as exemplified and provided by Ultrascreen. In the Belhaven community alone, multiple cancers, aneurysms, metabolic disorders and other pathologies have been :S|^ ,S| gg found. I am convinced of the value of these preventative screening efforts and our patients have been enthused and have benefited by participation in the program." Dr. Harold N. Frazier Jr., a vascular surgeon from Boone, NC adds, "I have seen several patients in the past few months that have benefited from the screening. It is a pleasure to know that the test (ultrasonography) is being done well and correctly and has accurate information." Dr. Charles W. Ford, a head and neck surgeon from Boone, NC clearly and succinctly states his professional opinion of Ultrascreen, "In our community multiple thyroid Chris Miller of Ashe Federal Bank is grateful for Ultrascreen nodules are coming to light which detected thyroid cancer in its early stages. and a significant number of these are actually going on to prove to be either results, which can take then be carried out by the suspicious for malignancy weeks rather than minutes. patient's primary treatment or malignant. Most recently This simple, medically team before the malignancy we have had a young 33 year ethical approach practiced spreads. An individual may old man diagnosed with by the Borcherts and their chose to have one or all of thyroid cancer as a result of company is yet another these tests carried out. the timely screening. As a aspect of Ultrascreen that In addition, tests are result of this thyroid nodule separates it from other performed by qualified which had previously been screening programs. professionals with many undetected came to light The Borcherts and years of experience. As an and was able to be removed Ultrascreen truly care about example, the elite, registered while it was still small. This the patient and it is reflected u l t r a s o n o g r a p h e r s contribution to the overall in their services, education, subcontracted by health of the community and follow-up care. I cannot Ultrascreen have been is one for which we are think of a better example performing ultrasounds truly grateful." But what that supports the truly anywhere from 5 to 28 do Ultrascreen patients compassionate nature of years. This staff clearly feel about the services the Borcherts and their knows what they're doing provided. heavenly mission than and knows how to work An article in The the fact that they provide with each other and their Mountain Times entitiled: their home telephone and patients courteously, Local Woman Says Angels beeper number to patients. professionally, and are Watching Over Her, Your health screening with effectively. Other medical details Janice Church's lifeUltrascreen, unlike other screening companies have changing and certainly lifecompanies, does not end multiple,revolvingemployee extending experience with when you walk out the door. teams. These ever-changing Ultrascreen. An ultrasound That is a sincere, dedicated, teams, as many as 60, are of the left carotid artery and unwavering love for often young with very little revealed a life-threatening the services Joyce and Dr. experience. This has many problem. Dr. Borchert Borchert provide, as well as ramifications, one being reviewed the pictures and a love for those people those that an ongoing repoire with informed Ms. Church that services are provided for. repeat patients cannot be she should consult a surgeon As stated earlier, developed, which is crucial immediately. That surgeon Ultrascreen performs an to effective patient-specific happened to be Dr. Harold array of medical tests health care. Ultrascreen Frazier, from Boone, NC. tailored to the patients has an ongoing relationship After further assessment, The patient is often left confused, without any idea of an effective next step in their own care. It is also important to note that all results are received the same day and at the same location as the screening. In fact, a complete screening from start to finish typically takes one hour. Deviations from this time occur when more complex medical issues arise that need to be assessed further by Joyce, Dr. Borchert, and their knowledgeable staff. The peace of mind felt by receiving your results at the screening, as well as having those results interpreted with you, is not delivered by any other medical screening company. Other companies mail the needs. For example, the tests include: a simple blood test yielding the patient's lipid and liver panel, bone mineral density assessment for the risk of osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), a peripheral artery screening is done to look for disease in the arteries of the arms and legs, in other words to determine whether peripheral artery disease (hardening of the arteries) is present, as well as ultrasounds of the neck (carotid arteries and thyroid) and abdomen (aorta, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, liver, and gallbladder). The ultrasounds can reveal abnormalities in the neck and abdomen that may be malignant. Effective and aggressive treatment can Jefferson Post Wii < Lorrie Tomlinson is (he winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner, Tony Stewart, and guessed closest to the winner s average speed of I53.l43mph with guesses of I55.722mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! w m v m m PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Ashe will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 3:35 p.m. in the small courtroom on the third floor of the Courthouse. The purpose of the public hearing will be to enter­ tain public comment regarding consideration of the proposed financing contract for the construction of a new solid waste disposal cell at the Ashe County Landfill. The current cell is expected to reach its capacity for holding solid waste during 2008. In order to continue solid waste operations, the County plans to construct a new lined cell for disposal of solid waste goods. Ann Clark Clerk, Board of Commissioners 07/07/06 Reft S r~ NASCAR Children Are Our . AJ v J v. AA/www^ A S m e ^o v c t u m r ( c o c INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE Summer Merchandise including Bathing suits Buy One Get One FREE (on items equal or lesser value) Gift Accessories 50% of £ Robeez Shoes (In stock only) $I9" Shoes 50%off Stride Rile In stock while supplies last! Clearance 50%to70% off Dr. Frazier felt surgery was the best treatment. Janice Church's life was saved. Extremely religious themselves, Joyce and Dr. Borchert are completely content, as well as honored, Photo courtesy of Mountain Times The story of how Ultrascreen revealed a serious health condition of Ashe County woman Janice Church is available on their website at www.ultrascreen.us. to be utilized as a medium for divine intervention. After all, they are on a mission for God. Last, but certainly not least, is the story of Lee Herring, who's father is the founder of Lowe's Hardware. Mr. Herring, Senior Vice President of Lowe's Companies, Inc., is quoted as saying, "What a fabulous program Ultrascreen is for the enlightened company and individuals fortunate enough to take advantage of it. I had the screening when it was offered by Lowe's and found a kidney problem that would have killed me if gone undetected. My annual physical did not discover it; only by this procedure was I able to learn of my problem. Ultrascreen truly saved my life." This article you are currently reading could fill countless pages with testimonials just like these from physicians, patients, and loved ones, but I think the point has been made. All yes, the question that is always in the back of everybody's mind: How much does peace of mind cost? What is the price tag for saving one's life? I am proud to say that Ultrascreen is not in this business for making money. Joyce and Dr. Borchert are clearly providing these screening services for all the right reasons, specifically they care about the health of North Carolinians. For example, for only $99, the following three tests can be performed: ultrasound of the abdomen, ultrasound of the neck, and the peripheral artery test. These same tests would cost considerably more(approximately$3,000) if done at your primary hospital. Unfortunately, * '• /sr1 yVhere children are our specialty" ^ '' 667-3355 ** 9 Melody Square • North Wilkesboro Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 10-5 (Editor's note: Allen Wellington is a molecular biology graduate student at Appalachian State University. Also, the 33 year-old man referred to in this story is Chris Miller of Jefferson whose picture we feature.) The Jefferson Post Team is having a raffle to raise funds for the Relay for Life PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GREAT CAUSE! JP IPs a wonderful opportunity to help support the American Cancer Society while also getting the chance to own a framed hand re-marked print from Raney Rogers! Buy your tickets today get a chance to win a A p v r hand-remarked print ( /\vJ^3^Jvl N J of u Sharp Falls Dam" by Raney Rogers \ ^ ALU Tickets may he purchased Girl's Sizes Newborn-16 • Boy's Sizes Newborn-7 ' US, or simply call their tollfree number at 1-877-7633344 to make a required appointment. JEFFERSON POST RAFFLE If you would like to start receiving emails about sales from Rea-Shirl be sure and give us your email address. §& 1&a-§hirl M. many of the services offered by Ultrascreen would not even be recommended by a physician unless the patient was symptomatic. For instance an ultrasound of the abdomen may be suggested if a doctor's visit confirmed a palpable mass. However, if this mass is malignant and has grown large enough to be felt, it may be too late. Ultrascreen allows patients to be proactive with regard to their health. This phenomenal company gives individuals the opportunity to jump into the medical loop before their health conditions may be in a dangerously advanced state and treatment options are limited. Statistics clearly show that utilizing Ultrascreen, not only helps to ensure a continued healthy life, but may actually save your life. Since 2002, Ultrascreen has screened close to 5,000 people in Ashe,Avery, Wilkes, and Watauga counties. To date, they have found pancreatic cancer and 5 kidney cancers (individuals continue to do well in 2006). In addition, Ultrascreen has found many individuals with thyroid cancers, and other abdominal cancers, as well as many individuals gallstones, severe with hypertension, osteoporosis in young men and women, and other health problems. These findings by Ultrascreen are then taken by the patients to their primary care physician. Many doctors now send their patients to Ultrascreen's screenings. I sincerely hope this article serves as a catalyst, propelling the people of North Carolina to research further into the exceptional health services offered by Ultrascreen. The dates and locations of the screenings located in the western part of North Carolina that are open to the public are as follows: 1.) Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Greenfield Campground in West Jefferson, NC beginning at 8:00am 2.) Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Baptist Home Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, NC beginning at 8:00am. For additional information, please visit Ultrascreen at RELAY FOR LIFE from any Jefferson Post employee or at our office located downtown West Jefferson on the hacksteet heside Hart Power Equipment (203 S. 2nd Avenue) �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 PAGE 3B Outdoor Living: Creating a Personal Oasis Do you know that an outdoor Do you know that an outdoor install stone and around cover It you plan m ground cover If von nlan to space - a backyard, patio, deck in common areas to avoid trip­ entertain elder­ or porch -can be transformed ping in high heels. ly visitors, make into a personal oasis by design? 2. What kind of storage do sure there are And you don't need an enor­ you need for seat pads, athletic no steps from mous budget to turn a "blah" equipment, gardening tools, the inside to outdoor space into one that etc. when they are not in use? the outside of makes you go "all!" "Many people think of storage your home that You do, however, need to ap­ after an outdoor project is com­ could cause a proach outdoor living the same pleted," says Robert Wright, fall or discom­ as you would for an indoor FASID, ASID president and an fort. Proper design project - do research interior designer based in San lighting also is and obtain consultation from a Diego. "Consideration of stor­ important as it professional to develop a plan age at the start will eliminate not only creates and execute it. The American any headaches later. Consider ambiance but Society of Interior Designers creative 'camouflage' solutions enhances safety, (ASID) recommends that you - landscaping, fencing and mo­ Wright says. answer several questions be­ bility of storage components." "Make sure you fore undertaking any outdoor 3. Do your family or friends have adequate project: have any special needs? "Safety lighting over the 1. How is your family going to must be considered," says B) task areas for use the space? What activities Peterson, FASID, a Los An­ cooking, work­ will it be used for: entertaining, geles-based interior designer. ing and eating." grilling, sports, swimming, re­ "You can create spaces that arc 4. What is the laxing, gardening or a combi­ safe for everyone and still aes­ climate in your area? How nation? What is the total num­ thetically pleasing." Slippage much of the year do you want ber of people expected to use is a major concern. Use slip-reto use the space? "Different the space? Be realistic about tardant flooring materials, like climates have different design how much space you have ... slate, especially around pool ar­ considerations," Peterson says. or don't have. Don't plan on eas. If you have small children, "If you live in an area with typi­ playing volleyball and safely be cautious of purchasing cally high temperatures but still grilling and dining in a small outdoor furniture with sharp want to be outdoors, consider area. Are you a "t-shirt and flip edges. If you decide to use glass installing overhangs or perhaps flops" or "garden party" type of in the design of your outdoor a trellis with vines to create host? If you are the latter, don't oasis, make sure it is tempered. a natural canopy. At the very <v * ,1 least, purchase a patio umbrel­ la for shade." If you live in an area that gets chilly even dur­ ing the summer months, con­ sider installing heating lamps or an outdoor fireplace. 5. How is your privacy going to be assured in the space? "Land­ scaping is a great way to protect privacy," Peterson says. "Land­ scaping is 'softer' than a fence • . or a wall, but just as effective.' 6. How much time and effort do you want to spend main­ taining your outdoor oasis? For low-maintenance outdoor bring, don't purchase fur­ niture that needs to be con­ stantly treated or plant intri­ cate landscape designs. If you decide to invest in expensive furniture and foliage, realize that upkeep is necessary and take the time to do it. "Set up a maintenance cycle. Mani­ cure plants or hire someone to do it for you. treat wood fur­ niture, clean upholstery' and store properly during the off­ season," Wright says. A qualified interior designer can help make the best choices to create your ideal oasis and develop a step-by-step plan that meets your needs, priori­ ties and budge;. "You can make the same mistakes outside as in­ side in terms of design," Peter­ son warns. "By simply consult­ ing with an interior designer before starting a project, you can avoid costly mistakes." And don't overlook that you want your outdoor space to complement your home's inte­ rior. "Many of the design con­ siderations are the same." says David Michael Miller. ASID. a Phoenix-based interior design­ er. "The line between interior bring space and exterior space is becoming blurred. Creating a 'seamless' transition is easier to do today than it was five years ago." Wright accomplishes this harmony for his clients by using consistent architectural details, flooring, color schemes and window treatments to create a flow from indoors to outdoors. Today's outdoor furnishings have more of an indoor look. Fabrics are more stylish, and the furniture is more sophisti­ cated in terms of line and style. Consumers also have more choices for outdoor accessories and appliances - from lamps to entertainment centers to fully equipped kitchens. Get the most from your home by adding an outdoor living room for your family. To locate a qualified interior designer in your community or to learn how to choose and work with an interior designer to create your outdoor oasis, visit www. asid.org. Courtesy of ARA Content Made in the Shade: Canopies Add Value to Outdoor Living Space Decided to get on board with the movement towards out­ door living spaces? While de­ signing your outdoor environ­ ment, keep this in mind: Sun is not always fun. If your patio or deck gets a lot of sun, and you have no "shade management" plan, you could be missing out on hours of enjoyment. Shade on a patio or deck not only creates a soothing, com­ fortable environment, it also makes sense. Blocking out the sun during the hottest part of the day can extend the us­ able hours of your outdoor space, reduce household cool­ ing bills, protect your family's health, and improve your home's overall value. 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Of course, there is no guarantee that a hurricane couldn't happen shortly before or after these dates, but this is the period that we are most likely to see one of the tremendous storms occur. The 2005 season lasted until January 2006, demonstrating that the dates are not always exact. Many other parts of the world also experience hurricanes, but call them by other names such as typhoons or tropical cyclones. They are the same type of storm, yet they form and occur in different parts of the world. Hurricanes, which occur in the Atlantic Ocean, are tropical cyclones that originate in the North Atlantic Ocean, or parts of the Pacific Ocean, and move toward the eastern side of the continent of North and South America. Last year, the 2005 Hurricane Season brought a record breaking number of storms. With 28 tropical storms in total, and 7 of those being major storms, the 2005 season set new records in the history books, with Hurricane Katrina being the most catastrophic of the group. This year more attention has been focused on preparation and safety to ensure that all people living in the Atlantic region are ready for another season. A hurricane is a large storm that forms in the ocean, which turns in a counter-clockwise motion around an eye. Within the eye there is actually no storm activity, as the winds and rains form around it. For this reason, weather service airplanes are used to fly into the center, or eye, to measure the pressure of the storm. The pressure, which is measured in millibars, is a key component of the storm, and knowing this information can help us predict how severe it may be when it reaches land. The lower the pressure is in the eye of the hurricane, the worse storm it will be when it reaches land. Thankfully, many times the pressure rises before the storms make landfall. To know how severe a storm is, we use the Saffir-Simpson scale. On a scale from categories one to five, one is the weakest of storms, measuring winds of 74 miles an hour, to a category five that has top winds as fast as 155 mph or more. Not only are the winds damaging and dangerous in a storm, but the amount of water, or storm surge they bring to the beaches at landfall. For this reason, any hurricane, no matter what category, should be considered dangerous. The beach is no place to be during any of these storms. When a storm in the Atlantic Ocean reaches Tropical Storm strength, which are winds of 39 mph or more, it is given a name. This system began in 1950, as not to cause confusion when one or more storms were being monitored. The names are chosen in advance by the World Meteorological Association, and can be used once every six years, unless they choose to retire the name. A name is retired when a storm has a major impact, such as Hurricane Katrina. The name Katrina is now retired. There are many ways that you can stay prepared for hurricane season. Stocking up on important items, such as bottled water, canned goods, flash lights, and batteries, in case of power outages are important. It is also a good idea to have a battery powered radio to listen to news updates in regards to the storm, if it is in your area. Another way to be prepared is to have a family plan in case a storm is going to affect your area. If evacuations are neces­ sary, know where you are going, and who is going with you in advance. This will give you more time to get to safety, since it will take less time to plan it out. And finally, always listen to your parents, or adults that you are with 7 , _.. ,. . r. , , ... , , nopk if you are ever caught in a storm. This kind of teamwork is the kind that keeps everyone safe! JW* 7 3 , fl| CATFGORY WORDSI \RCH 5 HIDDEN There are 20 words relating to hurricanes hidden below. Circle the 14 hidden words given. 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PARKER TIE COMPANY Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 8281 262-3700 Boone, NC Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • Wesi Jefferson MA "Cnmnletr line nf RidlMm. r. 336-246-3367 t:..» IWS �North Atlantic salmon served with parsley potatoes at a small inn on the West Coast of Scotland; rainbow trout cooked over a campfire by a mountain stream; grilled whitefish on a deck overlooking Lake Michiganyour memory is no doubt filled with pleasurable fish moments. And eating fish is a healthy pleasure. Citing a solid body of research showing that people who eat fish regularly have a reduced incidence of death from heart attack and stroke, the American Heart Association recommends that Americans eat fish at least twice every week. Dietitians have always cited fish as a good source of low-fat protein, and recent research indicates that fatty fish such as salmon, tuna and halibut may offer even more important health benefits. These fish contain significant quantities of omega-3 fatty acids, cited by one researcher as the dietary component offering perhaps the greatest impact on reducing death. This researcher, William Harris, Ph.D., co-authored the American Heart Association's guidelines. Two specific types of omega-38-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)are particularly beneficial to the cardiovascular system, lowering triglycerides and reducing the inflammation that is frequently involved in heart disease. Even more importantly, these substances help prevent blood clots and rhythm disturbances-both of which are major causes of sudden death. One study analyzing the diets of about four thousand men and women age 65 and over concluded that those eating fatty fish regularly had a 44 percent reduced risk of dying compared to other subjects. The Physicians' Health Study likewise found that men who ate fish at least once a week had half the risk of sudden heart-related death as men who rarely ate fish. Other studies have linked omega-3s to a lower risk of stroke. And fish eating is also associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia and a slowed progression of the disease in those already diagnosed. In countries such as Japan and Taiwan where fish is a major component of the diet, the rate of depression is 10 times lower than that in the United States. What's the Catch? For anything so pleasurable and so beneficial, there has to be a catch, right? And there is: because of our polluted waterways, fish may also be high in mercury, PCBs, dioxin and other harmful chemicals. When dietitians recommended at least two fish meals a week, they added that pregnant women and children should limit their intake of at least some fish to prevent getting too much mercury, which can harm a developing child's nervous system. The danger of mercury is highest in large fish such as swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish. Dumped into waterways by coal-burning power plants, mercury is everybody's concern. Studies suggest, however, that it doesn't pose the same danger to an adult as it does to a child's developing brain. And doctors say the benefits of eating fish, at moderate levels, far outweigh the risks for most Americans. For those who like to catch their own fish and prepare and cook it over a camp fire, there may be a greater risk in the form of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and tangible than that, and you can protect yourself by avoiding very large fish and eating a variety of fish from a variety of sources. Fish sold commercially in the supermarket is monitored for contaminants by the Food and Drug Administration, and the label should state the country of origin and whether the fish is wild or farm-raised. Wild salmon can be expensive, but farm-raised salmon has equally high levels of omega-3 fatty acids at $4 to $5 less a pound. Some reports have claimed that farm-raised salmon have higher levels of PCBs, but these levels are probably not high enough to crowd affordable salmon off your shopping list. Rainbow trout is another good source of omega-3s. Flounder, catfish and whitefish are less expensive fish options with lower levels of omega-3s but also relatively low levels of contaminants. You may have loved the catfish your mother used to prepare, dipped in corn meal or dusted with flour and fried to a crisp golden brown. This is clearly not the fish that is considered heart healthy. In fact, the study that found a 44 percent reduced risk of death from eating fish found zero benefit from eating fried fish. To preserve the delicate texture and flavor, try broiling or baking your fish with a marinade of lemon juice, garlic, capers and a few drops of olive oil to brown the top. Fish can also be poached or grilled with no loss of health benefits. When you're ordering in a restaurant, be aware that sauteed, pan fried and pan seared are all ways of saying that the fish has been fried. It has, however, been cooked in a relatively small amount of oil and at high temperatures that keep the fish from soaking up as much grease. The heavier the breading on fish, the fatter the end product. Fish and chips, fish fingers and fish nuggets, of course, are not only breaded but deep fried and do not qualify as health food. When you're looking for your two fish meals a week, don't head for your local fish and chips shanty. Think broiled rainbow trout with a spicy tomato sauce. Information provided by Healthwire Blue Ridge Music center Audition for The Crucible announces performances BLUE RIDGE The Blue Ridge Music Center celebrates the music and musicians of the Blue RidgE." Established by the U.S. Congress in 1985, the site includes an outdoor amphitheater and indoor interpretive center used to highlight an important strand of American musical culture, which is still alive and thriving in the region. The site is operated through a partnership between the National Park Service and the National Counci for the Traditional Arts. Blue Ridge Music Center will present Blue Highway in concert July 8, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. One of the most esteemed and influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, Blue Highway excels at every facet of the music, from instrumental dexterity to impeccable vocal interplay to powerful songwriting. Blue Highway has released six acclaimed albums, received a Grammy nomination, topped the Bluegrass Unlimited radio charts, won a Dove Award and an astonishing 11 International Bluegrass Music Association awards, individually and collectively. Blue Highway will perform at The Blue Ridge Music Center on July 8 as part of the 2006 Summer Concert Series. Advance Tickets are $10 and available at area outlets and by calling 276236-5309, or online at www, Musicians are invited to jam in the plaza area or covered breezeway for these film blueridgemusiccente r.net debuts at no charge. The concert starts at 6:00 p.m. There will be an afternoon of with popular West Virginia oldtime music and shape note band, Black Diamond opening singing Saturday, July 8 at the show. Bring lawn chairs. Cumberland Knob Picnic area, Picnic fare permitted, but milepost 217, with the Moose Family starting at 1:30 pm. alcohol is not. The Blue Ridge Music Also, remaining concerts for Center is located at Milepost this summer include: • Saturday, July 22, 6 p.m. 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Center's mission n/c The Courtney Hollow Band is to celebrate and honor the and Zephyr Lightning Bolts •""Special show added* rich musical traditions of the Appalachian region. The Wednesday July 26, 7 p.m. nonprofit National Council for - ($10 gate) The Dixie Beethe Traditional Arts partners Liners and Cana Ramblers •Saturday, July 29, 6 p.m. with The National Park Service to present the annual n/c - Tribute to Galax Old concert series with funding Fiddlers Convention featuring from the National Endowment " Best All Around Performers for the Arts and local 1965-2005" also New Ballards support by WBRF-FM 98.1, Branch Bogtrotters •Saturday, Aug 5,6 p.m. WPAQ-AM740, and Bogey's gate) The Virginia Restaurant.The Center is open ($5 Foundation for the daily 9-5 through October. presents The current exhibit Humanities The Crooked is "Hometown Stars: Artists from Southwest Virginia's Road CD Series •Saturday, Aug.19, 6 p.m. Recording Legacy 1923-1943." Picks and Flicks at the Blue n/c The Sigmon Stringers, The Ridge Music Center: The Oriskany Strings, The Craig Sunday, July 9 video will County Boys •Saturday, Aug.26, 6 p.m. feature "Sweeter than Red Laurel" with fiddler Red n/c High Ground, Oldtime Wilson. This film will is the Boys For more information about third in a series of Summer Sunday music videos with any of these items, call (276) mountain music themes 236-5309 or visit the website shown in the new auditorium. listed above. Ashe County Little Theatre will hold auditions for their fall performance of Arthur Miller's The Crucible at 6:30 on July 10 at the Ashe Civic Center. Directed by Jan Gambill this cornerstone of American theatre will run September 21 through September 24. The Crucible is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It chronicles one of the darker chapters of American history, the Salem witchcraft trials. The characters are much the same as their historical counterparts; the ages of the girls have been raised; however, the literary fate of each character does not deviate from his or her historical fate. Miller did not merely chronicle the trials; he infused the passions of the characters into the story, and he created a love triangle that history never recorded. From Reverend Parris, to John Proctor, 1 to Abigail Williams, and a multitude ofl inhabitants of Salem, there are parts for 1 all ages. 1 Nine mens and ten women's parts 1 are available. Scripts will be provided at \ audition; those auditioning will not need a prepared scene, but will read from the script. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846ARTS. CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OE TECHNOLOGY & "Choose our rehabilitation center for the comprehensive program." ...and stay closer to home! 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Learn why Hugh Chatham is our region's choice for a wide range of healthcare specialties, including: • Cancer • Imaging • Primary Care • Surgery • Emergency • OB/GYN • Retirement Living QI Chatham Hugh I Memorial Hospital Our Region's CHOICE Ja TECHNOLOGY &CARE (336) 527-7070 • 700 Johnson Ridge Road • Elkin. NC 28621 • www.hughchatham.org �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 140-Help Wanted 260-Garage/Yard Sales 310-Musical CLINCAL i'J m:[ikn -J M:r«w COUNSELOR We lease Pianos. 2 Family Yard Sale (Position 743-40New & Used Grands. Friday, July 7 & CLASSIFIED TBA/CRISIS) We buy, sell, tune, Saturday. July 8 ADVERTISING Open until filled. move, refinish & 6:30 until? Full time position with rebuild pianos. Tuesday & Friday New River Behavioral Acme - Piano Man Name brand kids and $ 14.55 - 20 words Healthcare. Work base 800-745-3950 adult clothes including 17.05 • 25 words Wilkes Office. Duties Hilfiger, Gap an Old 23.73 - 30 words include: screenin and 330-Pets Navy. Plenty of 27.50 - 35 words assessment, care household items, and (extra runs, better coordination, utilization Four 5 wk old Puppies some furniture. rates.) management activities, Free to good home community Call 336-877-5828 LOCATION CLASSIFIED collaboration, crisis Off of Baldwin Road. DEADLINES intervention/brief Did you know that if Look for the signs you are giving away therapy and after-hours Tuesday's paper an animal or item , access/ crisis on-call ASHE SERVICES (Friday 9:00 am) you can list it for free rotation. Minimum FOR AGING Friday's paper in the Classifieds. requirements: Master's YEARLY EMPLOYEE (Wednesday Call 846-7164 for degree in Human YARD SALE 9:00 am) more information Sen/ices such as Saturday, July 8 counseling, Social 7AM Work or Psychology IMPORTANT 350-Wanted to and be licensed. QP. INFORMATION Lots of great stuff! Buy Or Swap Usual Schedule: flexibility is required. In the case of an error LOCATION GRUBB Salary grade(68-72)/ on our part, credit will Ray Taylor Rd in LOGGING Typical hiring range: be given for the first West Jefferson Wants to buy large $35,352 - $48,660. incorrect run only. The Call 336-246-2461 Submit state Jefferson Post is or small tracts of for directions. application to: not responsible for timber. ALSO: Wilkes Employment incorrect copy submit­ Land with or Yard & Bake Sale ted by the advertiser Security Commission, without timber. Saturday, July 8 320 Wilkesboro Ave, or for typographical 7 AM Call: Jim Grubb Midtown Plaza, North errors which do not 336-877-2330 lessen the value of the Wilkesboro, NC 28659. LOCATION Criminal records check ad. Calvary Baptist WANTED TO BUY and pre-employment Church From the Small or Large Mail orders should be drug testing is required. Cheverlot place, Tracts of Timber sent with payment to: EOE/AAE. follow the signs. 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Call Jim Grub at 336-877-2330 or 336-977-1855 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Ottering - * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising • Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE No.: 06-E-79 • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 I work. 38, Crumpler, North Carolina 28617 on or before the 10th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Therefore, eye strain. This the 29th day of June. 2006. David Jolly, Attorney NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE TQ CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Doris L. Keeler, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 16th day of September, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Eye strain from computer use This the 12th day of June, 2006. Edith Dillard, is the number one complaint of office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computer eye­ wear to help prevent eye strain. Executrix of the Estate of Doris L. Keeler, Deceased 162 Will Vannoy Road West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 The Vision Council of America recommends regular eye exams for you and your family to ensure healthy vision. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE: 06 E 157 Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lucille S. Miller, deceased of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Lucille S. Miller, to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before August 31, 2006 or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment. Check Yearly. See Clearly.* www.checkyearly.com 9: 3 Afterschool programs This the 20th day of June, 2006. Edmund E. Miller Fiduciary Helping kids find the hero within. Paul E. Miller, Attorney Linda L Johnson Miller & Johnson, PLLC PO Box 49 Boone, NC 28607 Let us know you want afterschool programs in your area. Call 1-800-USA-LEARN. ABILITY E T NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor, CTA of the estate of WILLARD J. BARE, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to DAVID JOLLY AT­ TORNEY, P.O. Box PC/NETWORK TECHNICIAN Responsible for setup, maintenance and repair of PC and network hardware equip­ ment. Necessary skills to support end-user questions regarding desktop software and network issues required. Proficient in Windows 98, 2000/XP, Novell Netware and cabling knowledge. 2 yrs. plus experience in Windows 98/2000/XP and Microsoft Office setup and the ability to diagnose, identify, research and resolve problems. FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT 1195-Legals A minimum of two years experience required with strong PC troubleshooting skills in a TCP/IP network environment. Minimum educational requirements are an Associates degree in IT, computer technical (or related discipline). Send resume to Human Resources Dept. P.O. 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Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 �JEFFERSON POST 61 "L'—, c'est 1 Din from moi" dynamite 65 Longfellow S Iceberg kin subject 9 Exclude 67 "Carmina 13 Platonic Burana" character composer 18 South Seas 70 Take the novel tube 19 Steber solo 71 "Kidnapperf 20 lago or monogram Othello 72 Prepares to 21 Alligator dine relative 73 Part of EST 22 Driven 76 Dhven President? actress? 25 Procure 80 Mushroom 26 "Rawhide" part rope 81 Meat cut 27 Muslim 83 Thompson deity or Salonga 28 Select with 84 — breve for" 85 Barbecue 30 Pig — poke 87 Pangolin, 31 Fluffy for one female 89 Slender 33 Driven 90 Heel type novelist? 94 Mideastem 38 Might pockets 43 Art deco 95 Smidgen designer 97 Driven 44 Caution actor? 45 Rush 101 Terra — 46 Son of Zeus 103 Lauder 48 Big man on powder campus 106 Garment 50 Paris' pop feature 53 Driven 107 Accom­ humorist? plished 56 Shorten a I Time 108 Tin to skirt evolve? 58 Aquatic 110 Valuable mammal 112 Rite 60 Trattoria 115 Driven treat explorer? 1 2 3 118 Be in debt 119Nidre" 120 Pallid 121 Victorian wit 125 At attention 129 Sheik spot 132 Driven rock star? 136 Real thing 137 Actress Skye 138 — mater 139 King or Satie 140 Gibbons of "Entertain­ ment Tonight" 141 Rocker Rundgren 142 Parent 143 Dressing gown DOWN 1 Piglet's papa 2 Prefix meaning "both" 3 Author Ephron 4 Mitch Miller's trademark 5 Remark from 31 Across 6 Role for Shirley 7 "Show Boat" song 8 It's often jumped 9 Chekhov's "The Cherry 49 Indira 96 Poet in the < Gandhi's father 98 Happer 10 — juice 51 Tall story? Tone — 11 Springfield's 52 Maestro 99 Scrape by. st. Zubin with "out" 12 Caruso or 54 Ike's 100 Pianist Corelli domain Peter 13 Use a 55 "Cheers102 Regardless shuttle patron 104 — Cruces, 14 Thwack 67 Jazzman NM 15 Monitor Davis 105 Dense message 59 Kind of 109 — Na Na 16 Contam­ file 111 Oklahoma inate 62 — wave city 17 Moffo of the 63 Mr 113 Kind of Met Rochester's pitcher 21 Afternoon 114 Lyricist ward refresher 64 Electrical Johnny 23 "Cactus inventor 115 Mezzo Rower* star 66 '68 US Open Marilyn 24 Christen winner 116 Make one's 29 Basilica 68 Fedora day bench fabric 117 Incompetent 32 Richard of 69 Cut loose 119 Film critic "Love Me 73 Blow for a Pauline Tender" bounder 122 Inventive 34 Hwy. 74 Pick-me-up sort? 35 Beatles 75 "Same 123 Take-out refrain here!" order? 36 Cupid's 77 Jeweler's 124 Austen's missile weight Miss 37 Legendary 78 All legs Wood house Colt Johnny 79 Suburban 126 Continental 38 Have a ball currency obsession at the mall 82 Tidy up 127 Farm 39 Buster 86 Ring structure Brown's dog counter 128 Little guy 40 Some wines 88 Philan­ 130 Show — 41 Singing thropist 131 "Make — syllable Brooke double!" 42 "— a Rebel" 91 Extinct bird 133 Milne ('62 hit) 92 Prepare to creature 47 Sociologist bear it 134 Remnant Hite 93 Whirlpool 135 Teacup part LJKf KfR. MOCK HAVE B6CC/Mf CVfft- J AStrtpAWT IN 60Mf AREAS, ANP THE Bti CREATURES ARE fDOVHA **TO OUR SUPURM WELL AS OUR CmES.' J r-CZJ DMlNa TUf HOT, WlNTLfee PAYS Of SUMMER 1* TW€ NOUTWERM WILTS COft rue wfiao armies of insect pests. iaJt MSHIMi Salome's Stars Week of July 10 18 23 26 SS t + Tin " v - ' t(£ BUILDING MATERIALS f'f < * . STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S ) wsmm TIRE SALE Setof4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 Oil Change, Lube i Filler $4 Q99 i SQts Oil. FilefJ Lute 19 PUslW UpaH Ht STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed i Sat car' ration or use it to your advantage, especially in the workplace. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) Someone who previ­ ously balked at cooperating with you on a project suddenly has a change of heart. Accept both help and advice with grace. LIBRA (September 23 to Oc­ tober 22) Some hazy issues still need to be cleared up before you can move on with your new plans. A friend from the past reaches out to re-establish old ties. SCORPIO (October 23 to No­ vember 21) Continued positive fall-out follows that risky work­ place decision you made some time ago. Your payoff will soon prove to be more substantial than you expected. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A personal rela­ tionship continues to be affected by a recent unexpected turn of events. Things need to work themselves out without fingerpointing. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It's a wonderful week for all you capricious Goats to kick up your heels with friends or family members in some well- ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You dislike waiting for promises to be fulfilled and for commit­ ments to be kept, but resist your headstrong tendency to push things along. Your patience will be rewarded. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect continuing opposition to your plans from die-hard detrac­ tors. However, your determina­ tion to see things through will carry the day. A Pisces has ro­ mantic ideas. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be too close to a troublesome workplace situation to deal with it successfully. Step away in order to get a better per­ spective. A solution soon becomes obvious. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might suspect that someone you trust has misled you on an important matter, but a more balanced view of things reveals a misunderstanding to be the cul­ prit. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat's animal magnetism has rarely been stronger. 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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Caution is advised before making a financial com­ mitment to someone you don't re­ ally know. There are better ways to build friendships than with risky fiscal dealings. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Travel plans continue to be favored. A change of scenery brings new opportunities, both personally and professionally. Be open to the possibilities. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense of loyalty that shows itself best in your relation­ ships with family and friends. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. »(iSr TREE SERVICE Bar CONSTRUCTION cA RPfNTRY/'RfM0Of.LIW AND fej SATELLITE DIRECTV. SALES fc SERVICE zenith 2^-— TVS & HOME THEATRES Ashe M \ Authorized Technicians On Board 30 Plus Years Experience 982-3335 DRV WALL EXCAVATING Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Dasements • Dirt Hauling ^1°^ I 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 ( HIGH COUNTRY DRYWALL I • Remodel Jobs RJ CAINE 1 • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs it Maintenance 336-384-4352 nsr PAGE 7B THEY'RE DRIVEN Super Crossword ACROSS FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 Laurel Springs, ^28644 FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE8B FRIDAY, JULY 7 , 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Scenes from Christmas in July festival Photo by and courtesy of Nikki Brown HIHPu Photos by (unless otherwise noted) The Christmas in July Festival held on July 1 in West Jefferson saw a variety of events for spectators to enjoy. Food vendors, original handmade arts and crafts, musicians and entertainment, and a Civil War reenactment were among the highlights of the day. A new location and lots of other changes drew mixed reviews from vendors and visitors. Surveys taken will be analyzed before deciding on the venue for next year's event. This was an exciting and well attended 20th anniversary cel­ ebration of the Festival. Downtown West Jefferson Gtillcrv CmivI lulv 1A"', 2 0 0 0 JEFFERSON POST YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR I* RELAY FOR LIFE Stephen Shoemaker designed the ( I) cover art (pictured a hove) on (ieorgc Hamilton l\ \ ( I) titled "Heritage and legacy 50 ,k Anniversary" SATURDAY, JULY 8TH FROM 7:00AM ON... (Jcorge l\ will he at Stephen's studio Assorted Office Equipment ~ including: Macintosh Computers and Scanners • Household Items • This and That and Anything Else Not Tied Down! on Juh 14"' from 6:00 to 8:00pm ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RELAY FOR LIFE l>ocated at 203 South 2nd Avenue on the back street next to Hart Power Equipment in West Jefferson signing copies of his new release. Stephen Shoemaker's studio is located at 113 Jefferson Avenue Downtown West Jefferson � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-07 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/9da3ce8e0672366b64b6be6c717c6dd4.pdf aa13bfed7c086c0205696918aeaa98ec PDF Text Text Jefferson J • Six Mountaineers make Ail-American page 6 Tuesday • Cheer X-treme camp planned 500 July 11,2006 page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 wwwJeffersonpost.com • Summer sun and kid s skin Mural dedication to be Gallery Crawl highlight Dedication I' *V Vv,v Free health clinic opens Thursday Gallery Crawl There is a new mural in The second Gallery Crawl downtown West Jefferson! is just around the corner on The bright and colorful mu­ Friday, July 14 from 5-8 p.m. ral has a home on the side of The Ashe County Arts Coun­ Geno's Restaurant on North cil is pleased to sponsor this Jefferson Avenue. The mural event and is committed to was completed and installed the continued support of the in the spring and the Ashe downtown West Jefferson County Arts Council will be Arts District. celebrating the addition of Fifteen galleries will be this mural to the Arts District open after hours to showcase with a dedication program on the latest exciting artwork Friday, July 14 at 5 p.m., the of talented local and region­ same evening as the July Gal­ al artists. Everything from lery Crawl from 5-8 p.m. paintings to photography Winston Salem artist to handcrafted jewelry, and Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet pottery will be displayed for worked with students from the art lover to see and buy. Ashe County Middle School The participating galleries last fall creating a concept include: Acorn Gallery, Ashe and design for the mural Arts Center, Ashe Street that reflects the landscape of Gallery, Bohemia, Flat Rock Ashe County, the music, and Gallery, Hampton Art at the people who live and work Maytown Shops, Originals here. Spanish teacher Margo Only, Quilt Gathering, River Mullinax helped students Rock Gallery, R.T. Morgan bring together the message Art Gallery, Sally Mae's the mural would have. Unity, Emporium, Smart Gallery, diversity, peace and tolerance Stephen Shoemaker Studio, were the ideas that students Thistlewood Emporium and thought were most important Tin Roof Gallery. to their changing community Two special events will and the world as a whole. be taking place during this Those words in Spanish bor­ Crawl. The dedication of the der the mural design. new mural in downtown will The artist took students' take place starting at 5 p.m. ideas and created a design, The program will be on Mar­ and then drew the mural ket Street in front of the mu­ on large fabric pieces. Along ral that is on the wall of Ge­ with volunteers from the no's Restaurant. Sponsored See Mural, page 5 by the Ashe County Arts Photo by Linda Burchette The newest mural in town will be dedicated Friday evening during the Arts Council's Gallery Crawl. Council, the mural entitled "Unity in Diversity" is the twelfth mural in downtown West Jefferson. Another special event during the Crawl will be at the Stephen Shoemaker Stu­ dio. George Hamilton IV will be signing his current CD "Heritage and Legacy". The CD features a cover created by Stephen Shoemaker. The other galleries will have live music, refresh­ ments, and promotions. Crawlers are invited to stroll the streets, visit the galleries, view the downtown murals, see the new art pan­ els in Jefferson Station and take advantage of some of the downtown eateries. Join your friends and neighbors and support the arts! Gallery Crawl is a free event and is supported by the West Jefferson Business Association and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. For more informa­ tion please call 336-846ARTS. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Demand for sewer service along NC 163 has led West Jefferson Aldermen to consid­ er extending town lines. Resi­ dents concerned about cost and obligation spoke during a public hearing last Thursday. Most of the 12 property owners on the 17 parcels to be affected, who have been con­ tacted, are willing to partici­ pate, said Town Manager Ken McFadyen. He will spend the next month contacting the property owners to determine their interest. The town may extend grav­ ity sewer service from the in­ tersection of NC 163 and US 221 to a pump station near Mount Jefferson Road. There is already gravity sewer ser­ vice from the Dr Pepper plant to the pump station, said McFadyen, so this extension would complete the line from there to US 221. There are already lines in the area for water and natural gas. Residents of the area are concerned about cost and tax­ Photo by Jim Thompson es, and voiced some of those concerns Thursday. McFa­ The 51st Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games drew thousands of people to the dyen said the town normally Linvllle area over the past weekend. Crowds set records several days for the popular event. requests annexation of prop­ Of the athletic competitions, the most dramatic is turning the caber—attempting to flip a erty to be provided with town long pole. This competitor sent the 100-plus pound caber flying Saturday afternoon. Our services. TTiere is no planned editor dedicates this picture to the memory of Hugh Morton, with whom he worked as assis­ annexation of this area as the line is installed. Property tant photographer of the Games from 1998 to 2005. owners who want to hook up will be informed about annex­ ation and rate differences. Those to be serviced by the new line would bear 100 per­ cent of the cost, which would be divided among the partici­ pating property owners. Each property owner would then Highland Games draw thousands of visitors By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com The volunteer physicians and staff of the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will treat their first patients on Thurs­ day, July 13 from 1-4 p.m. An open registration period from 12:30-1 p.m. will precede the clinic. The free clinic, almost two years in the planning, is now fully established and accred­ ited and open for business. Eleven physicians and over 25 nurses and paramedical personnel have volunteered to treat Ashe County patients, without charge. Reaching this milestone, the opening of a totally free medical clinic to serve the estimated 3,800 adults without any access to medical care and who live or work in Ashe County, is a first for the County. Dr. Melinda Wonsick, clinic medical director, said, "The clinic will provide a wide va­ riety of adult primary family medical care. Included is the treatment of routine acute illnesses, diagnostic services, physical examinations, man­ agement of high blood pres­ sure, diabetes, chronic heart and lung problems, intestinal disorders, kidney and blad­ der infections, arthritis, skin infections and a host of other conditions. Complicated con­ ditions requiring treatments beyond the scope of those of­ fered by the clinic will be re­ ferred to a growing number of specialists who have agreed to support the clinic mission." An array of basic labora­ tory tests and diagnostic Xray services are also available at no charge. Prescription medicines, especially those required to properly control chronic conditions will be available through a number of supporting pharmacy pro­ grams. Pediatric, pregnancy, gynecological care and treat­ ment of sexually transmitted disease are not available at the clinic.Treatment for these conditions is available at oth­ er agencies in the county. According to Linda Marsh, RN, clinic coordinator, "while we prefer to work on an ap­ pointment basis, a certain percentage of our clinic visits are designated for treatment of acute medical conditions on a walk-in basis. Walk-in patients may have to wait awhile. Chronic conditions are best treated on an appoint­ ment basis. If our patients will work with us on this, no one will be turned away." Because there are no charges for any of the clinic services and because the clinic is supported entirely through grants and private and corporate donations, and is without any governmental support, patients must meet certain basic requirements to be eligible for clinic care. Eligibility qualifications can be obtained from the clin­ ic at 846-4649 and by email at clinic@acfmc.org. They are also posted on the clinic's web site, www.acfmc.org. Patients See Clinic, page 5 West Jefferson considers expanding sewer lines V'-*-- Contact Us Volume 81, Issue 55 page 6 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Section of NC 194 to be studied A study by the NC Department of Transportation will be done on adding guardrails along NC 194 from Warrensville to Lansing. The Ashe County Board of Commissioners received a letter in June from DOT Division 11 Traffic Engineer Dean Ledbcttcr noting that the study will determine the locations of greatest need. This letter was issued in response to a request from the county for DOT to install guardrail on NC 194 near the intersection with Northwest School Road in Warrensville. Ledbetter replied, "The decision to install guardrail is be responsible for individual connection to the line. McFa­ dyen said the town provides a line and tap and the prop­ erty owner is responsible for connection from the line to a home or business. As McFadyen contacts property owners about the proposed sewer line, he will inform them that if they do not participate at this time, they may not have the oppor­ tunity for town sewer service in the future. He noted that much of the property in this area is within a floodplain and not suitable for septic tanks. The project cost is estimat­ ed at approximately $218,000 if all the work is contracted out. Savings would occur if the town maintenance crew could do some of the work such as digging the trench for the line. If the trench needed is too deep for the town crew to dig, the work must be con­ tracted, McFadyen said. An engineering study will make that determination. The board of aldermen will continue discussion on this issue at the August meeting. If a vote is taken to move forward, McFadyen said it See Sewer, page 5 Photo courtesy of Carol Williams There are two bluegrass groups called TrueGrass—and on Friday we had a picture of the one that is not perform­ ing this week at Ashe Civic Center. This is a shot of the actual TrueGrass who will appear with George Hamilton IV. In related news, Tom Gentry was forced to drop out of the show because of a date conflict. Ken Conrad, who does the morning show on MIX 106 FM, will serve as emcee. The true TrueGrass based on a combination of many factors, including the length and steepness of the embankment, the alignment and cross-section of the roadway, and the amount and speed of traffic using the roadway. During our preliminary field review, we determined that the installation of guardrail may be warranted at this location. We found many other locations along this section of NC 194 that would have a greater need. We have decided to study this entire section of NC 194 to determine which locations most need guardrail." Once the study is complete, locations will be priori­ tized for installation of guardrail and as many as possible included in the next guardrail installation contract. State receives wind power award RALEIGH - The State Energy Office of the N.C. Department of Administration has received the Wind Powering America Program's Regional Wind Advocacy Award for its regional leadership, creativity and commitment to wind energy development in the southeastern United States. "Wind power is an excellent source of renewable energy for North Carolina because it is environmentally friendly, cost effective and helps spur economic development," said Larry Shirley, director of the State Energy Office. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Caroline Heine McKenzie Asheville Died June 30, 2006 Caroline Heine McKenzie, a former restaurateur and mother of two, died Friday evening June 30, 2006, at her home in Asheville. She had turned 40 on Thursday. Dogged in her determination to survive and "beat the odds", Caroline confronted her diagnosis of cancer with a profound grace and strength that permeated all aspects of her daily life. Caroline graduated from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a degree in French Literature, spoke fluent French, owned and operated Henry's Bistro in Chapel Hill for seven years, and raised a family that had only begun to experience all she had to offer. Caroline is survived by her husband, Andrew Stephenson McKenzie; sons, George H. Sheets Jefferson July 26, 1928 July 1, 2006 Mr. George H. Sheets, better known as Jack, age 77 of Jefferson died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mace Johnson and Rev. Clayburn Roten officiating. Burial followed in the Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, July 3,2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Sheets was born on in Ashe County Thursday, July 26, 1928 to the late Rufe Alonzo Sheets and the late Sue Crepps Sheets. He worked as a foreman for Blythe Industries in Charlotte, NC. He was a member of Wagoner Baptist Church. Mr. Sheets is survived by his wife, Irene Bare Sheets; Robert L.ee Church, Sr. North Wilkesboro September 5, 1925 July 2, 2006 Mr. Robert Lee Church, Sr., age 80 of Prospect Drive, North Wilkesboro died Sunday, July 2,2006 at Britthaven Nursing Home. A graveside service with military rites was held Tuesday 2 p.m., July 4,2006at Pine Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Chapman officiating. Mr. Church was born September 5, 1925 in Ashe County to Wiley and Myrtle McNeil Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II, receiving Richard Dallas Clark Arden, N.C. Died July 5, 2006 Richard Dallas Clark, 53 of Arden died July 5, 2006 at home in the company of his family and friends. He was the son of the late Reverend Dallas Clark and Winifred Doten Clark of McDowell County. Survivors include his wife, Karen Moore Clark; brother, Robert Clark and family of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Fender Clark, and daughter Kathryn "Katie" Clark. He is also survived by members of the Fender family including Myrtle Fender, Karen Fender Riddle and niece and nephews, Holly Riddle, David Riddle, and Travis Riddle of Ashe County. Mr. Clark was a well Charles Phillip McKenzie and Benjamin Andrew McKenzie; mother, Claire Worth; stepbrother, Frazier Worth and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Mathews; and their children, Allen and Anne; and by her uncle Chris Kuneman. Caroline was preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Heine, and her step-father, Allen Worth. Caroline was a member of the Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville and was a former member of the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. A celebration of Caroline's life was held at Cathedral of All Souls at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Biltmore Village, Asheville. The Rev. Canon Brian Cole officiated. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Caroline McKenzie Memorial Fund, do Community Foundations of WNC,PO Box 1888, Asheville, NC 28802 one son, Michael Sheets and wife, Karen, of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters, Jennifer Jones and husband, Mike, of Millers Creek, Kathy Tilley and husband, Brad, of Kilmarnock, Va.; one brother, Jerry Sheets and wife, Audrey, of Jefferson; two sisters, Clara Cobb, wife of the late Theo Cobb, of Portsmouth, Va., Beth Absher, wife of the late Kenneth Absher, of Jefferson; one grandchild, Erika Campbell of Spartanburg S.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to: Orion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, do Lucian Jordan, 190 Cherry Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or Wagoner Baptist Church, do Erma Liddle, 509 NC Hwy. 88 East, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send condolences to the family at our website www.bQonefuiieralhQme.CQmBoone Family Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Sheets' arrangements. Annie Williams Worley Winston-Salem December 8,1915 July 5, 2006 Mrs. Annie Williams Worley, 90 of Winston-Salem passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. She spent her last years living with her sister, Cecile Worrell in Jefferson. She was born in Yadkin County on December 8, 1915 to Ivan and Sophia Williams. She was married to James Worley who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one step-son, Jim Worley, a sister, Bessie Powers, four brothers, Orville, Charlie, Hubert and Fred Williams. She was a member of Hiatt United Methodist Church. Annie is survived by two sisters, Cecile Worrell and Juanita Harris both of Jefferson; step-daughters, Ann and J. W. Cumbow of Rural Retreat, VA, Nonnie and Don Flynn of Myrtle Beach, SC; step­ son, Carl and Betty Jean Worley of Winston-Salem; and step-daughter-in-law, Nancy Worley of WinstonSalem; step-granddaughters, Anna and Roy Kedley and Dana and Jonathan Cline; step-great grandchildren, Cort Kedley and Madilyn Cline; nephews, Joe Worrell, Tommy Powers, George Powers, Mark Powers, Otis Williams, Robert Williams, Ben Williams, Glen Williams and Steve Williams; nieces, Alice Thompson, Martha Scott, Annie Lee Boaz, Beverly Swain, Debra Carter, Jean Skiado; a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Alice and Jimmy Thompson, Wanda Austin, Evelyn Outen, Debbie Pruitt and Kerri Lloyd. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel by Dr. Keith Franklin. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Burial followed in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to Hiatt United Methodist Church, 3898 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 or Jefferson United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 236 Jefferson, NC 28640. from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, July 7 at Ashelawn. Flowers were appreciated or memorials Grassy Creek may be made to: Little Helton October 18,1924 Baptist Church, do Harold July 6, 2006 Testerman, 16754 NC Hwy. Alta Jane Shaw Jones, 194 N., Grassy Creek, NC age 81 of Grassy Creek, NC, 28631 died Thursday, July 6, 2006 Mrs. Jones is survived by at Ashe Memorial Hospital. two daughters, Gaye Walton Mrs. Jones was born October of West Jefferson, N.C. and 18, 1924 in Ashe County to Joann Frazier of Suffolk, Va.; the late Charles and Alice one brother, Gerald Shaw of Blevins Shaw. In addition Woodruff, S.C.; two sisters, to her parents she was also Shirley Howell of West preceded in death by her Jefferson, N.C. and Nancy husband, Harmon Jones and Wilkerson of Louisville, Ky.; two sisters; Reka Brady and one grandchild; one great­ Wylene Testerman. grandchild; several nieces Funeral services were held and nephews. at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 8, You may email your 2006 at Ashelawn Memorial condolences to the family Chapel. Rev. Wayne Jones through our website at www. and Rev. Kevin Jones ashelawn.com officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. Chapel was in charge of the The family received friends arrangements. Alta Jane Shaw Jones Frances B. Glenn NC; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Greene, of Winter Beach, Mountain City,Tenn. Fla. and Juanita Shomaker January 30,1918 and husband, Lee, of Banner July 6, 2006 Frances B. Glenn, age 88, Elk, N.C.; five grandchildren; of 919 Medical Park Drive, four great-grandchildren; and Mountain City, Tenn., passed several nieces and nephews. Calling hours for Frances away on Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the Watauga Medical B. Glenn were from 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9,2006, from the Center. A native of Lansing, N.C., Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. Private funeral services she was born January 30, 1918, to the late J. Oscar and were held on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial Lockie (Elliott) Blevins. She was preceded in death by her contributions may be made to husband, Julian Cecil Glenn. the Alzheimer's Association, Ms. Glenn was a retired Northeast Tennessee Chapter, teacher and a member of 207 North Boone Street, the First Baptist Church of Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN, 37604. Mountain City. Online condolences may be Surviving are three sons: Johnny Glenn and wife, sent to the family through our Frances, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., website at www.hux-lipford. Jerry Glenn and wife, Mary, com. Arrangements for the of Littleton, Colo, and Barry known advocate for the rights Glenn and wife,Terry Godbey, Glenn family were in the care of children and adults with of Maitland, Fla.; one sister, of the Hux-Lipford Funeral disabilities and their families Estella Goss, of Lansing, Home. and was recognized at the local, state and national level as a leader. He was one of the first people in North Carolina to advocate for services and funding to provide self directed supports for families of children with disabilities and self determination for Now, how do you let adults with disabilities. In recognition of his work, people know?? Mr. Clark was awarded the The Jejyers€>n Tost tin sinass Jack B. Heffner Award by the Services page may he just what NC Council on Developmental Disabilities in 1999. you are looking for! A celebration of Richard A single space ad costs only Clark's life will be held at per month and is in 12 issues of 4 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home in Arden. the Jefferson I*ost every month! The family requests that A double space costs only $1(H) memorial donations be made for the entire month!! to the Exceptional Children's full Klnine today sit Assistance Center, 907 Barra Row, Suite 102/103, Davidson, 336-846-7 164 and j»et the word NC. 28036 for the Katie Clark out about your business! Children's Library. a Bronze Star and four Purple Hearts. He is survived by three sons, Ronnie Lee Church and wife, Debbie, of Millers Creek, Robert Lee Church, Jr. and wife, Vickie of Wilkesboro, Tony Keith Church and wife, Sandra of Millers Creek; two sisters, Lucy Michael of Lenoir, Mary Miller of Ashe County; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the services. On line condolences may be made at www. rein8Sturdivant.com. lfiB&d America's top health concerns If you suffer from high cholesterol, joint discomfort or low mood, you're not alone. Half of all Americans have high cholesterol levels (more than 200 mg/dL). Nearly 70 million Americans have joint problems, and most Americans will battle low mood at some point in their lives. Fortunately, you can help keep your heart healthy, your joints flexible and your mood high by fueling your body with the proper nutrients. Atlantabased registered dietitian Rachel Agnew, accredited through the American Dietetic Association, offers these easyto-follow healthy tips: •Pump Up Plant Intake: Nutrients called plant sterols and stanols contain cholesterollowering properties. They're only found in trace amounts in foods - a person would have to eat 55 bananas to meet the government recommendation of 2 grams of plant sterols and stanols daily. Since most people don't want to eat this many bananas, a plant sterol/ stanol supplement like Nature Made CholestOff is often a better option. •Jumpstart Joint Health: Glucosamine and chondroitin work together to help cushion, lubricate and protect joints from daily wear and tear. Glucosamine and chondroitin work best when taken in a combination supplement like Nature Made TripleFlex. •Fill Up on Fiber: A balanced diet low in saturated fat and high in fiber can help you maintain a healthy weight that doesn't place stress on your joints. •Supplement with SAMe: Studies show that Sadenosylmethionine, better known as SAM-e, a naturally occurring compound produced by the body and found in- all living cells, can help enhance mood. SAM-e can be found in a natural mood enhancer called Nature Made MoodPlus SAM-e. Reducing your risk of heart disease and joint problems, and battling low mood can be easy when you know all your options. To learn more, visit www.NatureMade.com. For a limited time, readers can get up to $10 off in valuable coupons by visiting www. CholestOff.com/health, www. TripleFlex.com/health and www.MoodPlus.com/heaith. Courtesy of ARA Content County begins discount card program Ashe County has launched a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county is making free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage, and are accepted at many of the county's pharmacies. A national network of more than 57,000 participating retail pharmacies also will honor the NACo prescription discount card. Cards are available at various locations throughout the county such as the Department of Social Services in Ashe County Courthouse, Ashe Memorial Hospital, New River Behavioral Healthcare, Family Central, and Ashe Services for Aging. County residents can call toll free 1877-321-2652 or visit httpa^ I.A- " MIV.UK rrx,CUM for assistance with the program. Using the NACo prescription discount card is easy. Simply present the card at a participating pharmacy. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee, and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance. "Ashe County is proud to be one of the counties nationwide participating with NACo," said County Manager Dan McMillan. "The NACo prescription discount card offers significant savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of our county, and even those fortunate to have prescription coverage can use the card to save money on drugs that are not covered by their health plan. Residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to be eligible for this program." The program is administered by Caremark. The National Association of Counties (NACo) is a full-service organization that provides legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance to county governments. Created in 1935, NACo continues to ensure that the nation's 3,066 counties are heard and understood in the White House and Congress. The family of George H. Sheets (Jack) would like to express their appreciation for the care, assistance and support, whether it be a call or visit, the bringing of food or sending of flowers given so generously during his illness and following his death. Thank you to Reverend Steve Viers, fellow members and choir of Wagoner Baptist Church. Also to the staff of Margate Nursing Center, Orion Church's Cemetery Committee, Reverend Mace Johnson and Reverend Clayburn Roten, Benny and Francis Roten of Village Florists, Boone Family and all our neighbors and friends. Sincerely) W i f e , C h i l d r e n , B r o t h e r s a n d Sisters Why Pre-plan a Funeral? High CouniKy MemmaLs •Installation • Monuments • Bronze Plaques • Death Dates Engraving a • Vases • Leveling • Re-Alignment • Sand Blasting • Cleaning 01 E. Second Street • West Jefferson, NC Owner - Mike Peters ~ Office: 336-846-8844 Makes your wishes known to your family. Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. Today's prices for tomorrows needs. Saves money. There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 301) North Main Street West Jefferson 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.coni �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Library to host noted author Noted author and na­ tive North Carolinian Clyde Edgerton will visit the Ashe County Public Library on Tuesday, July 18, at 2:00 p.m. Edgerton is the author of eight acclaimed novels, in­ cluding Raney and Walking Across Egypt. His latest book, Solo: My Adventures in the Air, is his first work of nonfiction: an account of his lifelong interest in airplanes, includ­ ing his experience as a com­ bat pilot in Vietnam. Edgerton grew up in the small town of Bethesda, NC. In addition to serving in the Air Force, he has taught at the high school and univer­ sity levels. Currently he is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has received awards including the North Carolina Award for Literature and a Distinguished Alumni award from the University of North Carolina, and five of his nov­ els were named notable books by The New York Times. Edgerton was inspired to become a writer after watch­ ing Eudora Welty read one of her stories on public televi­ sion in 1978. His small-town roots are evident in his fiction, which, like Welty's, affection­ ately portrays life in the ru­ ral South. His characters are Childcare subsidies: presenting the facts by Patricia Calloway Special to the Post Post file photo Clyde Edgerton quirky and true-to-life, and loved by readers everywhere. Edgerton's appearance at the library is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The program is free and open to the public. Light refresh­ ments will be served. For more information, call the Ashe County Public Library at 336-846-2041. Blust ducks debates, Goss says Steve Goss, candidate for the NC Senate in the 45th District is disappointed that his opponent David Blust has apparently declined Mr. Goss's invitation to debate the issues facing the citizens of our region. Goss pointed out in an earlier May 9 press release, since nei­ ther candidate has experience in state government, the public has a right to know how they will be effectively represented in the state senate. Goss says, "Any number of important issues facing our people deserve the candidates' attention. Republicans, Demo­ crats, and Unaffiliated voters want to know if their state senator will work with other state legislators for the com­ mon good of all the people. Will he address such issues as edu­ cation, health care, traffic con­ gestion/roads, eminent domain, living wages, and job creation? Will he seek to do something about high gas prices? And is he aware of the need for a property tax exemption for our citizens' primary residence?" Goss concluded by saying, "Even without my opponent's cooperation, as I promised ear­ lier, I will move forward with setting up public forums, one in each county (Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes) so the public can ask me about my positions on the issues, as well as any other concerns they may have regarding the state senate election. I am commit­ ted to making government about the people, not the politi­ cians." The four public forums are scheduled to begin in the third week of September and continue through the second week in October. Joe Miller wins national art award Local businessman, Joe Miller, was recently awarded the Dolphin Medal by the American Watercolor Society at their annual banquet in New York City. On occasion, ti e Society has selected an outstanding artist or indi­ vidual who has contributed to the advancement of fine art in general and watercolor in particular. This person is so honored by receiving the highest AWS honor, the Dol­ phin Medal, at the annual awards banquet. The medal recognizes his contribution to the art world. It reads "for outstanding effort on behalf of the visual arts, artists and organiza- tions, and with special rec- ognition for his support of artists working in watermedia and for his enthusiastic cooperation with the edu­ cational efforts of the American Watercolor Society". Joe's in good company as Andrew Wyeth has also won the Dolphin Medal. Local folks know Joe bet­ ter as Cheap Joe, the owner of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff. A mail order art supply company, Cheap Joe's was started while Joe was a pharmacist and part owner of Boone Drugs. It was birthed in the downtown loca­ tion of Boone Drug as Joe tend­ ed the pharmacy counter. Af­ ter amazing growth the company relocated to the In­ dustrial week im­ mersed in art. Cheap J o e ' s was recogn i zed by the Boone Chamfa e r of Com­ merce in 2001 as the Small Busi­ ness of the Year. Joe will be the first, to tell you how hon­ ored he is to be recognized by the American Wa­ tercolor Society, a prestigious organization. He will also tell you how blessed he is to be the JOE in Cheap JOE's Art Stuff. The facility includes an international mail-order operation as well as a retail outlet and a state of the art studio. The studio welcomes students and instructors from all over to world to spend a With the child care subsi­ dy funding crisis facing many families in Ashe, the subject of child care is being heatedly debated. The intent of this ar­ ticle and others in the series to follow is to provide infor­ mation about the subsidized care program, the elements of quality child care, and the impact of their availability on community development, the workforce and economic growth, and the future. This first article describes the sub­ sidized care program, family eligibility, and the effect of insufficient funds. The Child Care and De­ velopment Fund (CCDF) is the primary Federal program specifically devoted to child care services and quality. It provides funding to subsi­ dize the cost of child care for contracts with Ashe Child Care Resource and Refer­ ral, who determines whether families are eligible for as­ sistance. Eligibility is deter­ mined based on the family's income and need for care. El­ igible families may attend the child care program of their choice. Families must share in the cost of care by paying a percentage of their fee, which is determined by their gross monthly income. The parent fee percentages are either 10%, 9%, or 8% and are based on family size. The full cost of child care is beyond the reach of many working families. In fact, research indicates that child care expenses are often the second or third largest item in a low- to moderate-income working family's household budget, exceeding the cost of college tuition at a state uni­ versity. Without child care assistance, many families would pay between 30% and 75% of their gross monthly in­ come for child care. For some families working in minimum wage jobs, the cost of care can even exceed gross monthly income, making employment impossible. Communities as a whole benefit when parents are able to access affordable, high quality child care. Subsidies allow parents to enter or re­ main in the workforce or pur­ sue their education. Studies suggest that funding for child care subsidies increases em­ ployment rates and earnings for low and moderate-income parents. In contrast, studies of families on waiting lists for child care subsidies find that these families often re­ duce their work hours or do not work at all, and are more likely to receive public assis­ tance, go into debt, lose their health insurance, and declare bankruptcy. Furthermore, a study done in North Caro­ lina found that unemployed parents waiting for assis­ tance with child care expenses were seven times as likely to use three or more types of public assistance as parents who were employed and receiv­ ing assistance with child care. Employ­ ers also benefit from child care subsidies because they help parents remain reli­ able, consistent, and productive employees. Quality early child­ hood education expe­ riences are linked to positive outcomes in school for children of all income levels but are particularly im­ portant for children from low-income fam­ ilies. Finally, without subsidy to support the cost of child care, the supply of quality early childhood edu­ cation programs Ashe County has worked so hard to create over the last decade will ulti­ mately be threatened. There are currently 172 eligible children on a waiting list for child care assistance in Ashe County alone. As of November 2005, there were 37,000 children on the waiting lists statewide, and that num­ ber continues to grow. In ad­ dition, services for 214 schoolage children and 35 preschool children were terminated at the end of May. The majority of the families waiting for as­ sistance must have child care to work full time. Accord­ ing to Ashe CCR&R, 70% of families receiving child care assistance in Ashe are em­ ployed and 8% are pursuing their education. Forty-nine percent of employed families receiving assistance work in food service positions or other services such as retail, health care, day care, housekeeping, etc. The shortfall in available funds has left children ar­ riving to empty homes after school, being shuffled from one child care arrangement to another, and being uprooted from the early childhood pro­ grams in which they have cul­ tivated friendships, achieved consistency and stability, and flourished developmentally. For more information on child care and the subsidized child care program, visit http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state, nc.us/ general/home.asp. Open the Door on Your New Home Breathe... Don't Burn! Smoke from outdoor burning pollutes the air and is unhealthy to breathe. • Fixed rate loans IT'S ILLEGALTQ BURN: • Garbage, paper and cardboard • Tires and other rubber products • Building materials, including lumber • Wire, plastics and synthetic materials • Asphalt shingles and heavy oils • Paints, household and agricultural chemicals • Buildings and other structures • Anything when air quality forecast is Code Orange or Red For air quality forecasts, call 1 (888) 784-6224 or visit www.ncair. org. Leaves, branches and other yard trimmings can be burned, if no public pickup is available and you follow DAQ guidelines. Open burning to clear vegetation from land or rights-of-way may be (Editor's note: This article was received prefaced by this note: "As a parent, community member, and child care center director, I have been closely following the editorials and articles related to the deficit in child care subsidy funding and the Commissioners deci­ sion to close Mount Jefferson Child Development Center. In doing so, I realized that there is a lot of misunder­ standing around this complex issue. In light of all of the controversy and mis­ understanding in re­ cent weeks, child care programs met, in con­ junction with the Child Care Resource & Refer­ ral staff. We concluded that one of the best ways to get information out to the community was through a series of newspaper articles with factual information re­ garding the issues. I have drafted a short article about child care subsidy on behalf of the CCR&R and child care programs in the community (attached). Later, I would like to include articles about quality child care and changing standards in child care. "Our hope is to include this in the newspaper as a way to better educate the community about funding and quality is­ sues in early childhood educa­ tion. I have attached the first article regarding subsidy. It has been reviewed by Ashe CCR&R for accuracy. Lynn Caudill or Stephanie Hart at Ashe CCR&R can be contact­ ed for further information. "We appreciate your time and hope that you will chose to include this in an upcoming issue of the Jefferson Post." The author is director of Generations Developmental Day Center at Ashe Services for Aging.) low- and moderate- income families so they can work or attend education or training programs. Federal dollars allocated to states must be matched. In North Carolina, a significant amount of these matching dollars come from Smart Start. Currently, none of the subsidized funds used to support child care expens­ es for families in Ashe comes from county tax dollars. Locally, Ashe County De­ partment of Social Services • Adjustable rate loans • Quick approvals and closings • First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson _• .» L 08B S. Jefferson Ave. allowed, provided that: • Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads • Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings • Burning is done on the site of origin, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Burn permits issued by the N.C. Division of Forest Resources or other agents do not excuse a person from following air quality rules. For more information, contact: www.ncair.org 1 (877) OPEN BURN 1 (877) 673-6287 Winston-Salem Regional Office. Division of Air Quality 585 Waughtown St. • Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336)771-5000 (This ad paid for by a violator of the open burn law) Highlands Union Bank "Faces you know... People ri#ra ^ riMti �u inion IC " were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, Editorial Commissioners should listen When people of the cali­ ber of Julie Landry, Donna Weaver and Carol Coulter speak, smart people listen. We hope that was the case last Monday, when these three local lead­ ers presented the begin­ nings of a plan to trans­ fer Mount Jefferson Child Development Center from the public to the private sector. As one might expect from Landry, Weaver and Coulter, the plan—even though made in haste— was well thought out and offered a win-win solution. On one hand, the county could go out of the day­ care business; on the other, the affected parents would have support; and, on yet another hand, the facility and its works would end up with a new owner and employer. The only sticking point is that this will take time. The three asked the board to allow the center to remain open until June 30, 2007, to allow for an orderly and efficient transfer. For a facility that has served the county excellently for 35 years, that does not seem too large a request—espe­ cially when the money is already budgeted. Now the ball is in the commissioners' court— really, in the court of three commissioners. Dr. Richard Member: N.C. Press Association Calhoun, Judy Porter Poe and Gerald Price will have to decide if they can com­ promise enough to take the wise advice of Landry, Weaver and Coulter. It is anyone's guess whether they will do so. They should at least come back with a counteroffer—say, leaving the center open six or nine months longer—if they will not accept the full year. If those three do not seek to negotiate this matter, it will not benefit the county. The center's building is aging, and, like the old hos­ pital, it will be hard to find a buyer. Sitting empty, the center will simply cost tax­ payers money, and eventu­ ally deteriorate until it is useless. Our system of govern­ ment operates around compromise. The commis­ sioners have heard from well over 10 percent of the county that they oppose the closing of Mount Jefferson. That figure, which repre­ sents signatures on peti­ tions, is enough to indi­ cate there is considerable support—enough to sug­ gest that compromise is in order. We hope all the commis­ sioners will look hard and long at this proposal and that it can be the start of a new, even brighter future for Mount Jefferson. (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out.of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor ' Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Is your desk hurting Asia? The technological revolu­ tion was supposed to make our lives better. Paperless of­ fices, instant communication, and the quickening of just about everything we do has changed the way we do busi­ ness, and the way we view the world. But if you think that the most dangerous things in our blackberries, hard drives, and motherboards are com­ puter viruses, then you're mistaken. The innovations that have made our high­ tech society a reality have some hidden costs that we don't know about. ''E-waste,' the toxic trash that our old and used high-tech products become, is causing serious problems. Most people are unaware that our computers and electronics gadgets and gizmos are poisoning people all over the world. How many computers, key­ boards, monitors, cell phones, iPods, or printers have you thrown away? As technology improves, our landfills grow. Over 20 million tons of elec­ tronic wastes are generated each year and much of it is shipped to Asia where bogus "recycling" facilities expose workers and their communi­ ties to dangerous pollutants. These electronic products contain some of the most toxic and hazardous chemi­ cals in existence, including PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which cannot be disposed of or recycled safely. The toxic fumes and chemicals that these people .are exposed to are poisoning air, water and food. Of course, the problem LUUU. W1 WUIOt, tiiv. j/. v>/4viw THE SUPREME. COURT SAYSVCCWA REDISTRIC.T THE STATE TOR R>UT\CAL PURPOSES ANYTIME ANOTHER PARTT WHS POWER1. WW? BECAUSE IT'S UNFAIR TO THE PROCESS r A BETRAYAL OF THE N0TERS1 A MOCKERY OF WELL. OUR CONSTITUENTS DON'T HWIE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT only stands to worsen — as we upgrade to faster comput­ ers, iPods with more memory, and cell phones with better reception, the stockpiles of our toxic tech trash will be­ come even larger. So, do we have to go back to the days of Morse code, tele-type and carrier pi­ geons? Of course not. Giant companies such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard committed to the phase-out of the toxic substances in their products. By agreeing to safer alterna­ tives, their policies contrast with competitors Apple, IBM and Panasonic, who refuse to switch to safer materials that won't harm our environment. Just recently, Dell agreed to remove the most dangerous substances from its comput­ ers, laptops and other prod­ ucts. Taxpayers and consum­ ers shouldn't have to pay these companies to do the right thing. Electronics pro­ ducers should be held respon­ sible for the entire life cycle of their products, and have to create programs to take back their old products for re-use, recycling or safe disposal. We need to hold these companies accountable, arid demand that they make the right de­ cisions. As high-tech industries have made our jobs and lives easier, they also need to lead the technological revolutions Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 nA.m, RALEIGH - Just about ev­ eryone has an opinion about how to improve education, and it's usually an opinion passionately held and force­ fully argued. It's not hard to see why. Afler all, schools are the single-largest expendi­ ture of state taxpayers' funds. Educational mediocrity is the common denominator of many other social maladies. Most folks have spouses, sib­ lings, parents, or other fam­ ily members in the teaching profession. And everyone has been a student. In one sense, this verybroad, very-public chattering about educational policy can be seen as bad news. Because government, through coercive tax and regulatory powers, has attained a near-monopoly on educational provision, is­ sues have been thrust into the public discourse that, if re­ lated to any other profession, wouldn't be heard outside of professional circles. Politi­ cians and political activists have to debate such matters as the proper role of phonics in reading instruction, given the current environment. But in a less-biased market for teach­ ing and learning, parents and educators would simply grav­ itate towards the schools that best reflect their preferences and best succeed at teaching students what their parents and educators wish to teach thorn them. That's not the world we live in, not yet. Educa­ tionally, we live in a world created in large John Hood part by policymakers and educators in­ spired by the "progressive education" notions of philoso­ pher John Dewey. The extent to which the public-school establishment venerates Dewey, purveyor of some of the most noxious ideas of the 20th century, is the extent to which it is destined to fail at its appointed task of impart­ ing knowledge, skills, and understanding to its captive clientele. Henry Edmondson III, a professor of political science at Georgia College, chronicles Dewey's wrongheaded ap­ proach to education policy (and to many other issues, economic and political) in a new book, John Dewey & the Decline of American Educa­ tion. His subtitle reads, "How the patron saint of schools has corrupted teaching and learning." The book delivers on that promise. One of the ironies Edmond­ son explores is that despite exDlores Dewey's saintly status - or perhaps because of it - his books and articles are "rarely read and his work is poorly understood in public schools and in colleges of educa­ tion." One could devote whole tomes to arguing with Dewey, who was at least prolific, but Edmondson chooses to spend much of his book simply lay­ ing out Dewey's stated philos­ ophy and providing extensive quotations. That's damning enough. Here are some of the most revealing Deweyisms: •Dewey argued for the lib­ eration of students, by which he meant "freedom from au­ thority, freedom from the cur­ riculum, [and] freedom from convention." •"Boys and girls alike take the same interest in all these occupations, whether they are sewing and playing with dolls, or marble making and carpentry. .. It does not occur to a boy that dolls are not just as fascinating and legitimate a plaything for him as for his sister, until someone puts the idea into his head." •"'It thinks' is a truer psy­ chological statement than 'I think.'" • Dewey dismissed tradi­ tional civics education as a preoccupation with the "es­ tablished mechanisms" of American government that Contact your representatives Washington Raleigh Senate Governor Sen. Elizabeth Dole Gov. Michael F. Easley 120 Russell Senate Office Building Office of the Governor Washington, DC 20510 20301 Mail Service Center (202) 224-6342 Raleigh, NC-27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building Senate SDB 40-C Sen. John Garwood Washington. DC, NC 20510 1118 Legislative Building Phone: (202) 224-3154 Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Rep. Gene Wilson Washington, DC 20515 1109 Legislative Building phone: 202-225-2071 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. CAN'T WIN POWER! to reduce their impacts on our planet. Human imagination and technological capability have proven to be boundless. The companies that make products to improve our ex­ istence don't have to pollute our water and air and make us sick. Better alternatives exist, making recycling safer and proper disposal more fea­ sible. Rick Hind is the legislative director for Greenpeace USA's Toxics campaign. Greenpeace is an independent campaign­ ing organization that uses non-violent, creative confron­ tation to expose global envi­ ronmental problems, and to force solutions that are essen­ tial to a green and peaceful future. 1-800-326-0959. Is John Dewey decimating North Carolina's schools? House of Representatives Shepherd. NO! BECAUSE WE'LL GET IT SO GERRYMANDERS ANOTHER PARTY DEMOCRACY? ANYMORE1. Guest Column PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 Raleigh. NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 approaches "idolatry of the 'idolatry Constitution." He also re­ jected the foundations of the Declaration of Independence, writing that "self-evident truths have been weakened by historic and by philosophic criticism" and have become "emotional cries" that lack "practical meaning." The progressive educa­ tion movement, essentially founded by Dewey's disciples, wreaked havoc on schools for decades. Perhaps this should not have come as a surprise, as Edmondson reports: "The most astonishing symbol of education's sur­ realistic separation between theory and practice is this: although he has told millions how to teach elementary and secondary students, John Dewey himself was a poor teacher. He had trouble main­ taining discipline in both the secondary teaching posts he occupied, and when he left the latter in Charlotte, Vermont, 'the townspeople ... were glad to see him depart.'" I'll be glad to see his leg­ acy depart Charlotte, North Carolina and everywhere else it persists - including the schools of education of virtu­ ally every major university in our state. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson® jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT School supplies drive launched Todd author writes by Linda Burchette >y Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The first day of school is less than a month away and there are students who need help with the many ex­ penses involved. In response, the Ashe County Volunteer Initiative and AF Bank are again co-sponsoring a school supply project to help provide some much-needed items. People throughout the com­ munity can purchase school supplies and drop them off at any AF Bank location, at the county library, and at Ashe Services for Aging between July 24 and Aug. 7. Gift cards will also be accepted, and the organizers will purchase the supplies. Donations can be noted for a specific school, and gift cards can note spe­ cific supplies. Items needed include pen­ cils with erasers, pens, loose- leaf paper especially colleze college or wide-ruled, three-ring binders, notebooks, back­ packs, crayons, markers, glue, cellophane tape, glazes and clay, calculators,folders, index cards, legal pads, lunch boxes, paints and paintbrushes, pro­ tractors, reference materi­ als, scissors, and textbooks. Many of these items can be purchased sales tax free dur­ ing the North Carolina Tax Free Weekend Aug. 4-6. This begins just after midnight on Aug. 4 and ends just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. Items collected will be stored at ASA and sorted into piles by item and distributed to Mountain View, Blue Ridge and Westwood elementary schools, Ashe County Middle School and Ashe County High School. Donations of new clothing, shoes, backpacks and book will also be arrpntpd will also he accepted. "I think there are enough things parents and kids have to worry about without hav­ ing to worry about starting school without the supplies they need," said County Vol­ unteer Coordinator Dawn Goodman. "And anything I, or we as a community, can do to help is sure to be appreciated. The community is always re­ sponsive to the needs of chil­ dren, and we are grateful for the donations." This is the second year the Volunteer Initiative has been involved with a school supply project. Last year was very successful and the volunteers and sponsors are hoping for another generous outpouring from the community. For more information, call Dawn Goodman at 246-2461 or 246-1522 or Candi Miller at 246-4344. Foxx report by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx Special to the Post Last month, my colleagues and I debated the very im­ portant issue of how we are going to confront the Global War on Terror. There are two very clear choices: our nation can either continue to con­ front this challenge head-on or we can retreat in defeat. I do not quote President Kennedy often, but he once said, "The cost of freedom is always high, but Ameri­ cans have always paid for it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission." When it comes to fighting terrorism, we must never choose the path of surrender. While there is no quick path to victory, it is absolutely necessary for us to maintain our resolve and stand firm until the job is done. Many people are quick to forget that terrorists have long waged war against the United States -- well before the 9/11 attacks. Americans were bombed in Lebanon in 1983, at the World Trade Center in 1993, at Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia in 1996, at the American em­ bassies in Kenya and Tan­ zania in 1998 and on board U.S.S. Cole in 2000. Over the years, terrorists have made it their mission to de­ stroy our great nation and all of the ideals upon which it is based, thinking they could kill innocent Ameri­ cans, unprovoked, without paying a price. It is vital that we continue to stand up to these murderers and show them that the United States will not sit back and tolerate their savage acts. We can either win this Global War on Terror proactively on our terms, or we can let the ter­ rorists bring the war to us like they did on 9/11. The right choice is clear. Despite what some folks in the media and many on the other side of the political spectrum say, we are making terrific strides in the Global War on Terror with every new day. Abu Musab alZarqawi, the number one A1 Qaeda terrorist in Iraq, was killed last month. Al-Zarqawi was directly responsible for thousands of bombings, assassinations, kidnappings and other acts of terror in Iraq and around the globe. He even personally beheaded American hostages. Thanks to the hard work and perse­ verance of our United States military and intelligence forces, he will no longer be able to kill again. This was a major setback to A1 Qa­ eda, as al-Zarqawi was one of its highest-ranking lead­ ers. This was also a major victory for U.S. and Coalition forces and U.S. and Iraqi in­ telligence. Iraqi government officials and countless Iraqi citizens are supporting our efforts in the war and are demonstrating their desire to be free. Yet, as President Bush said, we cannot expect the terrorists to give up just be­ cause one of their most visi­ ble leaders is gone. We must continue to prosecute this Global War on Terror until our mission is accomplished and until the terrorists are no longer a threat to Ameri­ cans. I am very proud of our men and women in uniform for their service, selfless at­ titude, and sacrifice. They are making great strides. They are freeing people from oppression so that they may enjoy the same freedoms that all Americans cherish. Today, our troops have aided in the liberation of the people of Afghanistan from the brutal Taliban regime and have denied A1 Qaeda its safe haven of operations. They have crushed Saddam Hussein's brutal dictator­ ship and have captured thousands of terrorists and terrorist operations. Chil­ dren in Iraq are returning to school and Iraqi businesses Mural continued from front page Ashe Latino Center, the stu­ dents outlined and painted the mural. The fabric panels were adhered to the wall with a special adhesive followed by a protective coating. The dedication program will take place on Market Street in front of the mural. Arts Council representatives, the artists, and participants in the project will join in the dedication program. Students Sewer continued from front page would take several months for an engineering study, per­ mits and contracts. It would be winter before construction could begin, and weather con­ ditions might delay work un­ til spring. Clinic ied from front page io come to the clinic one rior to regular operatjrs. pie seeking additional ation about volunteer;coming a patient, or a donation may call 49 or contact the clintugh their web site or from the middle school, volun­ teers from the Latino Center, and community members are all invited to attend. The mural project was part of an Arts in Education Resi­ dency Grant funded by the North Carolina Arts Coun­ cil, a state agency and Ashe are prospering. Iraq has had several successful elections and has formed its govern­ ment under a new prime minister. And although it is rarely reported by the media, there is undeniable progress and hope in Iraq with each new day. The Iraqi people have proven they long for freedom and will continue to fight the terrorists by estab­ lishing a more democratic form of government. We all know of the many sacrifices our military makes to preserve our free­ doms and ensure our safety. Our troops are the best and bravest in the entire world. They have fought bravely and served honorably. That is why I cannot understand why some continue to put a negative spin on their ac­ complishments. These folks need to focus on the great progress we're making and stop repeating the tired rhetoric of liberal newspaper editorial columns. They need to remember that our troops are fighting to preserve our freedoms - including the freedom of speech that many liberals use to attack this war. Rent to Own Wooden Buildings Bad Credit? No Problem! Bring this ad and receive $25 off your building of choice |gjj 1 B • • A J L L \ T 9 new horror novel When author Scott Nichol­ son moved into a small South­ ern Appalachian community two years ago, the first thing he noticed was the goats. "I wondered why so many farmers had goats," Nichol­ son said. "You never see goat meat for sale, and goat cheese is a product you can only find in specialty and health food stores. Why would anybody want to raise these trouble­ some creatures?" Nicholson began research­ ing goats and became fasci­ nated. For his latest thriller, "The Farm," he fictionalized the community history of Todd, NC, a once-booming forestry and railroad center that had declined, and threw in some obscure Baptist re­ ligions that were sprinkled among the mountains. A 200-year-old circuit-riding preacher, a ghostly ex-wife, a pot-growing libertarian, and a blood-thirsty scarecrow are among the characters in the book, but the story is built on the relationship between Katy Logan and her daugh­ ter Jett. "Katy has married so she can move out of the big city and keep Jett away from bad influences," Nicholson said. "Except bad influences come in many forms. When a herd of carnivorous goats are watching you from the dark throat of the barn, you're probably better off taking your chances with drugs, Photo courtesy of Scott Nicholson Horror writer Scott Nicholson—not in usual day clothes—in a promotional shot for his latest novel "The Farm" gangs, and pollution.' Nicholson has written four other thrillers based in the North Carolina mountains. His first, "The Red Church," was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award and an alter­ nate selection of the Mystery Guild. It was inspired by a haunted church near his home. His novel "The Har­ vest" is an allegory about encroaching development in the rural mountains, and in "The Manor," Nicholson used real ghost stories about the Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway to invent a tale about a haunted artists' retreat. "The Home," released in Aug. 2005, was inspired by a child's death at a local group home. Nicholson has worked as a journalist, painter, musician, dishwasher, carpenter, and baseball card merchant. He studied creative writing at the University of North Car­ olina and Appalachian State University. His website at www.hauntedcomputer.com contains fiction, writing ad­ vice, and an online journal. Burr introduces bill to aid rural hospitals Washington, D.C. - Sen­ ators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Blanche Lincoln (DAR) recently introduced the Helping Sole Community Hospitals Act of 2006. The legislation would provide Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) monetary relief by waiving the 12 percent cap on disproportionate share hospital payments. Approximately 156 Sole Community Hospitals na­ tionwide would benefit from the legislation includ­ ing four hospitals in North Carolina. The hospitals in North Carolina that would benefit from the legislation are: Spruce Pine Communi­ ty Hospital'in Spruce Pine; Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson; Roanoke Chowan Editor's Note: Virginia Hospital in Ahoskie; and Foxx is a United States Rep­ Halifax Regional Medical resentative from North Car­ Center in Roanoke Rapids. olina's Fifth Congressional "It is important that District. You may contact residents in rural North her Clemmons office toll free Carolina who depend on at 1-866-677-8968 or e-mail Sole Community Hospi­ her on her Web site, www. tals receive the best care foxx.house.gov. possible. This legislation provides Sole Community Hospitals in North Caro­ lina and across the coun­ try financial relief," Burr said. "These hospitals pro­ County Middle School. Addi­ vide health care services to tional funding was provided many North Carolinians. I by Handmade in America want to ensure these hospi­ and the West Jefferson Com­ tals are able to keep their munity Partnership. The doors open to serve citi­ mural was sponsored by the zens." Ashe County Arts Council. "It is critical that peo­ For more information, call ple living in rural Ameri­ 846-ARTS. ca have access to quality SHED EXPRESS Financing Available i l i t l l l U l basra bags health care," Lincoln said. "Our rural hospitals play an important role in provid­ ing care to our most vulner­ able citizens—seniors, sick and disabled individuals, and those without health insurance. I will fight hard for this legislation which provides substantial relief to several rural hospitals throughout Arkansas." A hospital is eligible to be classified as a Sole Com­ munity Hospital if it is lo­ cated more than 35 miles from another hospital or if it is determined by the Sec­ retary of Health and Hu­ man Services to be the sole source of inpatient hospital services'in a rural area. For more information go to www.burr.senate.gov. ACCELERATE YOUR SAVINGS. DISCOUNTS UP TO 40%. See me today and get the discounts and service you deserve. STATK FARM NSURANCI vi Milch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 Bus 336 846-8000 mitch.phillips.crwz@statefarm.com LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE/ i statefarm.com* SUM Fa.* M«Ual AauamkiM Immci C•«•>«•» SUM Fan* Ch«hi (IUouimM* II Tammy Thore, M.D. announces the relocation of her surgical practice. Dr. Thore will be closing her Ashe County office as of July 18th, 2006 and opening her new office in Sparta, N.C. as of August 7th, 2006. All patient medical records will be available at the new office in Sparta. Dr. Thore will also continue to be available to serve your ongoing surgical needs. 4860 Elkin Highway N.C. 268 East North Wilkesboro, N.C. -2638 | "Remember We Got You Covered!" \ Jt fiat been a pleativte and prtoiteye ta tvate (JUhc County fox the patt faurtem yeaxt, and 3 took fmutwtd ta beiny of tewice to you at my new Location in Sparta. Cux new addnett and phone number witl be announced shortly. Jammy Jhcxe, Jt.!D. �Sign up for Cheer X-Treme! PACE 6 TUESDAY, JULY H. aoo6 Cheer X-Treme Camp Thp second annual Cheer X-treme camp The sprnnH annual Cheer X-treme camp will be held Tuesday July 25 thru Thursday July 27. This year's camp is directed by Head ACHS Varsity Cheer Coach Rachel Shepherd and the ACHS varsity cheerleaders. The camp will be held at Ashe County High School in the gymnasium. ' The purpose of the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp is to instruct campers in the basics of cheerleading, including cheers, dances, jumps, and stunt technique. The registration fee for the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp is $65.00. This fee includes: Camp t-shirt Water bottle Healthy snack each day Camp instruction Awards Day The ACHS Varsity cheerleaders are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp as a fundraiser for their upcoming competitive season. Campers should arrive each day in appropriate attire (t-shirt or tank top, cotton shorts, and smooth-bottom tennis shoes with hair pulled up, no jewelry, and fingernails trimmed). Campers will wear their camp tshirt on the final day of camp. Campers who reftise to follow instructions will be asked to have a seat on the bleachers. 'Campers may register at the door on the first day of camp but may not receive their tshirt on Thursday. Grades K-4 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Grades 5-8 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There will be an exhibition for parents held on the last day of camp. K-4 campers will perform on Thursday at 11:30 am. 5-8 campers will perform at 3:30 pm. Parents are asked to remain outside the building during camp hours. Directors will contact parents if necessary. Directors and instructors will take every precaution to ensure that all campers remain safe at all times. However, directors and instructors are not responsible for any injuries incurred by any camper at the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp. In the event of anything other than a minor injury, directors will contact camper's parents immediately. Please make checks payable to: Ashe County High School Mail registration fee and form to: Rachel Shepherd 149 W Staggs Creek Rd. Warrensville, NC 28693 Please complete the following information. If necessary, attach another sheet. Address^ I Name I Grade In Fall. Age. I Home Tel. I School I T-shirt Size (Circle One) Ys Ym Y1 Yxl I As Am A1 Axl Axxl I I Mother's Name Six ASU Mountaineers named Preseason Ail-Americans by Appalachian Sports Information July 6, 2006 P H I L A D E L P H I A — Six Appalachian State University players have been named NCAA Division I-AA preseason all-Americans by The Sports Network, TSN's executive director of I-AA football Matt Dougherty announced on Thursday. Buck Buchanan Award candidate senior defensive end Marques Murrell, senior offensive tackle Matt Isenhour and junior safety Corey Lynch all garnered first-team honors, senior tight end Daniel Bettis was named to the second team and junior offensive guard Kerry Brown and senior safety Jeremy Wiggins collected honorable mention recognition. Appalachian's six selections were the most from any school in the nation. A season ago, a school-record seven Mountaineers earned all-America status as the Apps won their first-ever national championship. A consensus first-team Ail-American and Buchanan Award finalist in 2005, Murrell set an Appalachian record with 13 sacks a season ago. He was one of just three players to rank among the top 10 nationally in sacks (7; t-9th), tackles for loss (26.5; 5th) and forced fumbles (7; 3rd) in '05. The Fayetteville, N.C. native came up with perhaps the biggest play in Mountaineer history when he stripped Northern Iowa quarterback Eric Sanders of the ball in the fourth quarter of the 2005 national championship game, which fellow defensive end Jason Hunter scooped up for what turned out to be the winning touchdown of the Apps' 2116 triumph. Murrell placed ninth in voting for the 2005 Buchanan Award and only two players that received more votes than Murrell in last year's balloting (Hampton's Justin Durant and Elon's Chad Nkang) return in '06. A preseason ail-American for the second-straight season, Lynch has racked up 13 interceptions in just two-plus seasons in the Black and Gold. A season ago, the Cape Coral, Fla. native picked off six passes, good for a tie for tops in the Southern Conference and 30th nationally. Five of his six INTs came in the first three games of the season. Isenhour earned first-team all-America recognition from I-AA.org and second-team plaudits from TSN in '05. He was part of an Appalachian offensive line that allowed just 10 sacks in 15 games and paved the way for running back Kevin Richardson's 1,433 rushing yards, the most ever by an Appalachian sophomore. For his efforts, Isenhour, a Maiden, N.C. native, became the first Mountaineer since 1989 to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the SoCon's top offensive lineman. A virtual touchdown machine, eight of Bettis' 28 catches went for touchdowns in 2005. In all, 13 of the Roswell, Ga. native's 48 career receptions (27.1 percent) have been for touchdowns. An excellent athlete, Bettis will likely see time at defensive end as well as tight end in '06. Like Isenhour, Brown is an important cog in the Mountaineers' veteran offensive line. Despite platooning for much of the season at left guard, the Marietta, Ga. native led Appalachian with 84 knockdowns in '05, en route to first-team all-Southern Conference accolades. Known as one of the hardest hitters in all of college football, Wiggins has led the Mountaineers in tackles two of the past three seasons, including last year when he made 134 stops, good for second in the SoCon. The Macon, Ga. native earned third-team all-America and first-team all-conference recognition in '05. Appalachian opens defense of its national title when it travels to Raleigh to face Atlantic Coast Conferencefoe NC State on Sept. 2. Other ASU News by Appalachian Sports Information BOONE, N.C. — For the first time in Appalachian State University athletics history, the Yosef Club has raised over $1 million dollars to provide scholarships for student-athletes, Yosef Club director Gerald Adams announced on Thursday. With two days remaining in the 2005-06 fiscal calendar, the Yosef Club has raised $1,022,188.61 for the year, over $400,000 more than 2004-05. Thanks to the efforts of Adams and dozens of Yosef Club volunteers, donations topped last year's total of just over $600,000 before Appalachian football's run to the 2005 national championship in December. "While football's success has been a great source of pride for the entire Appalachian athletics family, the fact that the Yosef Club surpassed last year's donation total before the national championship game proves that much of the credit for raising $1 million has to go to Gerald," athletics director Charlie Cobb said. "'Mr. Yosef loves this school like no other. His passion is contagious." "Reaching the $1 million goal was a total team effort," Adams said. "I'd like to thank the Yosef Club advisory board, Yosef chapters across the state and everyone who contributed to the Yosef Club for their help in making this the most successful year in Yosef Club history." Chartered in 1972, the Yosef Club provides scholarship support for student-athletes in all 20 of Appalachian's varsity sports. For more on the Yosef Club, click here or call (828) 2623108. Ashe County High School Athletics 2006 Summer Camp Schedule July 10-13 July 10-14 July 24-29 July 24-27 Diamond Stars Baseball/Softball Camp Directed by: Ronnie Pruitt Performance Volleyball Camp Directed by: John Roberts JV/Var Boys Soccer Team Camp @ Wingate Husky Football Camp Directed by: Bill Strong I Mother's Place Of Work I Mother's Tel. I Father's Name I Father's Place Of Work J Father's.Tel. ' Emergency Contact ; ' Relationship To Camper [ Tel. Allergies Limitations Medical Problems I As parent or guardian of the applicant, I understand that the staff of the Cheer I X-Treme Spirit Camp will treat only minor injuries. If an injury requires I medical attention, the financial responsibility will rest with the parents. I I also waive all legal rights for restitution. I Parent Signature Date (Return Registration Form & Fee to the address inside by JULY 18, 2006 to ensure that camper will receive t-shirt at camp) Summer sun and children's skin (MS) - Most adults are smart enough to know that the sun can prove quite damaging to the skin. Children, however, are a different story, a scary thought since children tend to spend more time in the sun than adults. For parents, protecting children froi the sun is no easy task, as you can't be with your kids at all times, especially if-kids are away at camp or if you're busy at work. Parents and kids should know as well that a sunburn today can come back to haunt you tomorrow. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a bad sunburn during childhood can increase the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, later in life. Such a reality can cause concern for parents of active children who might shun the sunblock or forget it entirely, not fully realizing the dangers of spending time under the sun without protection. But parents can take certain steps to ensure their children won't suffer sun damage this summer. • Speak to camp counselors. If your child is heading off to camp, chances are exposure to sun is unavoidable, as most summer camps encourage outdoor activity. If you or your child is fair-skinned or even of a darker complexion, make sure the camp counselors know what type of sunscreen you want your child wearing. SPF 15 is recommended as the minimum, though parents of children with fair skin will want something a little higher. Regardless of your child's complexion, parents should recognize camp counselors will be playing the role of Mom or Dad and should make sure the counselors know this, too. Children can be difficult when it comes to applying sunscreen, but parentsshould make it known to counselors they hold them responsible "n *' . tfui j ; yjt #AI1,^ for keeping their kids safe from the sun. Supply appropriate clothing. Adults and even teenagers may know enough to wear the right clothing when the sun is especially hot or the UV index is very high. Assuming children know as well is a bad assumption to make. Kids heading off to camp should pack appropriate clothing for those sizzling summer days when sun damage can truly wreak havoc. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends broqd-brimmed hats, which offer more protection than traditional baseball caps. Also, a lightcolored long-sleeved shirt and even some light-colored pants should be packed along just in case. Children, too, can suffer damage to their eyes from too much sun, so packing some UV-protective sunglasses is a necessity as well. In addition, recommend to the camp and to your child that he swim with a shirt on to avoid exposing skin that is likely more susceptible to sun damage than most areas of the body. • Ask to see an activities schedule. Though conflicting %" -v'V advice exists as to when the sun is most harmful, generally the hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. are recognized as particularly dangerous. Let your children know to be especially careful during these hours if they're not going to camp. If your child will be a camper this summer, ask for an activities schedule and whether or not there is ample shade available during activities between the aforementioned hours. Though most parents don't want their children lying around indoors all summer, doing so between the hours of 10 and 4 might not be all that bad. • Pay attention. If your child is starting to look like "Eric the Red" or seems exhausted, he might be spending too much time under the sun. If that's the case, keep him home from camp or let him stay inside at home for a few days. Take your children to the mall or the movies if possible on such days so they're less tempted to go outside. Take time out as well to reiterate the importance of wearing sunscreen and looking for shade. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Mobile Meals will be serving fish this Friday night Tuesday, July 11 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Summer Blood Drive will be held at Shatley Springs Restaurant. All types of blood are needed. Call Eula Blevins at 982-2164 to schedule an appointment. 6 p.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at the WJ Town Park (upper shelter) and will host a picnic for active and retired federal workers and their spouses. If you fit this profile, please join your friends for this outing and learn how important you are to the protec­ tion of our benefits and rights. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Covered dishes are, welcome but not necessary. 7 p.m.: High Country Brain Injury Support Group meets at Mt. Paddy Church. For addi­ tional information call Debbie Absher or Wylene Taylor at 2464542. Thursday, July 13 7:30 a.m.: A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 6:30 p.m.: BROC will hold its Executive Community meeting at Ashe office in Warrensville. Friday, July 14 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n s o m e o n e says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery C r a w l in downtown West Jefferson with open house at over a dozen galleries and studios. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.: Lansing American Legion Post 275 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the hut. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Saturday, July 15 8 a.m. - until: Preventive Medical Screening offered by Ultrascreen will be held at Greenfield Campground. Appointments are necessary. Call 1-877-763-3344 to make appointments. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. 11 a.m.: Chicken BBQ spon­ sored by the Lansing American Legion Post 275 and Ladies Auxiliary will be held at the Veteran's Field in Lansing with chicken sold by the piece or by the plate. Sunday, July 16 10 a.m.: Big Flatts Baptist Church Homecoming Big Flatts Church Road, Fleetwood, N.C. with guest speaker- Charlie McCoy. Special singing and din­ ner on the ground with Pastor Chris Cox & congregation invit­ ing everyone to join them for worship & fellowship. 10:30 a.m.: Clifton Baptist Church will be celebrating their 115th Homecoming. Special singers will be the Melody Trio. Dinner will follow in the fellow­ ship hall. The pastor, Rev. Mack Arnold Jr., and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. The church is located at 972 Eastridge Rd. in Warrensville. For more information call 3857191 or 384-2074. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Graybeal Cemetery in the Little Laurel community. Rev. Kenneth Clark will be speaking. Monday, July 17 Camp Med Summer Internship Program for middle school and high school students begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Wednesday, July 19 Noon: "Know Your Numbers" A free presentation, regarding diabetes, at Ashe Memorial Hospital Classroom, by Janet Smith, Bayer Representative. Everyone is welcome. Menu planning is every 3rd Tuesday. Thursday, July 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. Friday, July 21 Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Christmas in July Women's Expo to be held at the Jefferson Landing Club House. There will be a wide variety of products to include fine fashion jewelry, healthy and beauty products, make-up, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, food, stamps, scapbooking, crafts, toys and morel Call 336-877-8866 for more information. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. Sunday, July 23 Greater Phipps Family Reunion immediately follow­ ing church services of your choice at the VFW Building in Independence, Va. Hosts will be R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. Bring your favorite dish or dish­ es, family members, cousins and friends. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. 2 - 6 p.m.: Ashe Schools of Home Education will be hav­ ing their fall registration pic­ nic at Ashe Park in the lake view shelter. Please come and join us if you are interested in homeschooling. Bring a dish and a drink to share. If you have questions call 877-2528. 7:30 p.m.: Big Flatts Baptist Church will have a singingwith the Grogans & Butch Miller. The church is located on Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood, N.C. Pastor Chris Cox and the congregation invite everyone to come & worship in music with them. Monday, July 24 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or you may call Melinda Hamrick, coordinator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be pur­ chased before the event. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mtn. Barbeque in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be Mark Hufford, Western District Director for Democrat Party. Wednesday, July 26 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will July 28 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p.m.: Family S u p p o r t Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 8100. Saturday, August 5 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family.Copiers scanners & printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-246-3765 or Dave Church, 740-412-4852 or e-mail dchurch40@adelphia. net you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Vacation Bible School Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have VBS July 9 - 14 with kickoff on July 9 at 4 p.m., classes at 6 p.m. July 10-14 classes at 7 p.m. The theme will be Trading Places. Classes for all ages. Van trans­ portation will be available. Call 982-9044 or 977-6169. Pastor Jerry Harris and congregation invite all to attend. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Transou Church in Laurel Springs on Laurel Fork Road is having VBS July 17-21 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. July 21 is game night and a cookout. Come out and join the fun learning about the Lord. Ongoing Events The 1986 Class of Ashe Central High School will be hosting a reunion July 14 and 15. All graduates and classmates from the class are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Pam West Barlow at 336-982-9585 or Angie Richardson Eggers at 336-982-9456. Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their nbw pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. will have VBS for all ages from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 10 - 14 with kickoff on July 9 at 6 p.m. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: Little Helton Baptist Church The reunion is currently set will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be continued on page 8 WANT TO BUT LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND - Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will not meet in July. The next meeting will be August 7 at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Tuesday, August 8 be at Ashe Services for Aging. Friday, Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite 9:30 a.m.: MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 Bald Mountain NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Thomas Dusne Wilkinson JM REEVES - VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P 0DRAWER 87, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROUNA 28694 (336)246-7172 • FAX (336)246-5966 - Hm@vannoyRiKirwvw.com STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE coordinate geometry as surveyed by John M. Myers, PLS L3618, on January 29, 2004. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-47 And being the same land as described In and conveyed by that certain deed from Dlanna Wilkinson Langley and husband, Roland Lewis Langley, Jr. to Thomas D. Wilkinson, dated 12 May 2004, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 313, at pages 217-219. IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF LANDS OF THOMAS DUANE WILKINSON, Under foreclosure by Jimmy D. Reeves, Trustee The above-described property is SUBJECT to the right of way of Secondary Road #1632 and all public utility easements of record. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Thomas Duane Wilkinson, an Unmarried Individual, dated 17 May 2004 and recorded in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 313, at pages 238-248, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Jefferson, North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 14th day of July, 2006, the lands conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Obids Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: There Is located on the above-described tract of land a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom brick ranch home containing approximately 1,316 square feet with a full unfinished basement. A certain tract of land containing 0.81 acres, lying and being in Obids Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, being a portion of the land conveyed In deeds recorded in Deed Book U-3, at page 472; Deed Book H-3, Page 265; Deed Book D-3, Page 120; and Deed Book C-3, Page 297, Ashe County Public Registry, being bounded on the northwest by Larry Smith, on the northeast by Thomas Severt, on the southeast by David Thomas, on the southwest by Secondary Road #1632, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on an existing 1" rod, saidrod being located N 50 deg. 12' 13" E 102.35 feet from a nail set in a power pole; thence with the line of Thomas Severt, S 45 deg. 57' 44" E 144.43 feet to an existing 1-1/2" pipe; thence with the western line of David Thomas, S 26 deg. 30' 00" W 50.06 feet to an existing 1-1/2" pipe; thence S 65 deg. 24' 53" E 9.90 feet to an existing axle; thence S 26 deg. 14' 55" W 115.62 feet to an existing axle; thence continuing S 26 deg. 14' 55" W 28.39 feet to a point in Secondary Road #1632; thence with said road the following five (5) courses and distances, (1) N 61 deg. 19' 45" W 50.48 feet, (2) N 57 deg. 31' 41" W 47.52 feet; (3) N 53 deg. 27' 08" W 46 22 feet; (4) N 49 deg. 21' 52" W 30.45 feet; (5) N 45 deg. 38' 08" W 22.67 feet; thence leaving said road with the eastern line of Larry Smith, N 38 deg. 59' 40" E 28.89 feet to an existing 1" rod; thence continuing N 38 deg. 59' 40" E 184.10 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.81 acres, by DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY Travel Hwy. 16/88 from Jefferson, turn right on Hwy. 16 toward Glendale Springs. In the village of Glendale Springs, turn on road to Northwest Trading Post (In front of Glendale Springs Inn); residence is first brick home on the left; 171 Trading Post Road, Glendale Springs, North Carolina 28629. At the time of sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This the 13th day of June, 2006. Jimmy D. Reeves. Trustee �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Pet adoptions continue Saturdays at Resource Center 423-727-5800. continued from page 7 for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 3851933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road . in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featurihg the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336846-2041 to arrange for pick­ up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883, Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696-2341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink CareerCenter at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Northwest Ashe Class of Aging. Call 246-2461 tor info or 1981 will have a class reunion 877-9332 for details. on Sept. 2 from 6-8 p.m. Better Breaths Club meets Contact Mike Jones at 246- the last Tuesday of each month 7879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis @ ashe. k12. nc. us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays Ashe County Arts Council 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and meets the second Tuesday of Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. each month at 6:30 p.m. at Come and have a second the Ashe Arts Center in West cup of coffee with friends and Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for neighbors. more information. Celebrate Recovery is here to Parent Support Group at help with the hurts, habits and Family Central meets Tuesday hang-ups of life. Sponsored by evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with Highlands Community Church, snacks and quality childcare Celebrate Recovery worships provided, free and open to the and listens with confidentiality public. Come share concerns on Thursday eveningsfrom 6:30 and ideas with other parents, - 8:30 p.m. at 'The Gathering and learn helpful strategies. Place", now located at 787 Ray For more information, please Taylor Road in West Jefferson. contact Maribeth Pierce at 982Location is across from Ashe 4311 ext. 229. Services for Aging. Childcare AL-ANON(forfamily and friends will be provided. A place to feel of addicted persons): Meets on safe and secure to share your Mondays at the First Baptist experiences, concerns and Church in West Jefferson at hopes. Come join our support 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384group. For more information 1940. call 384-1282 or 982-4634. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold July services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you woufd like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will be held July 12-15 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423727-5283, 423-727-4776 or Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the • rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Ashe County Public Library open BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels In the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing Monday through assistance. learn more. Call 246-4347 to Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pipkin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Fleetwood Organization Greater Preservation announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES, Tms Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! \y EEK > s Bonus TOTAL WSREsJllMRk *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT STOP FOR PRIZES RULE? Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop for Prizes Entry Form 1. Must be 21 years pifl pr.oldgr tp enter, 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be Race Nato England 300 New Hampshire International Speedway 7-16-06 Race Winner. 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address. City State. .Zip. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694. or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win •Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. )e cireat sponsors WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 AN AMERICAN REVOU/nON m Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, • $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. 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Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com < Tie c 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbest.com 203 S.Second Ave.• Wea Jtfftison, NC• 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpo&com Noto £ncjlanc/ 300 Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware Jefferson Post Be sure to watch the too. "^PPI Y 8LxV (336) 246-2611 on Sunday, July 16th and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, July 21! edition for the winner information on this race. J �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 PAGE 9 ENTERTAINMENT Imagination Library coming to Ashe County A kickoff event is being planned to be held this summer to kick off the Dolly Parton Imagination Library that will bring books into the homes and hands of every child enrolled in the program every single month. The rollout event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 30, 3-5 p.m. at Ashe County Park where storytellers will be available at various reading stations kids can visit. Five storytellers representing each age of the Imagination Library will be there although the Ashe County program is initially targeting children birth to age 2. Organizers are hoping to locate a trackless train that will shuttle kids to each of the different reading stations and storytellers. Corporate sponsorship is still needed as well as individual sponsors for the children who are enrolled in the program. The entire Imagination Library will be on display so people can see all that is offered and registration will take place that day. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library reached a brand new milestone in April with the total monthly enrollment across the nation exceeding a quarter of a million children, according to www. imagination library .com Parton started the program because she wanted to foster a love of reading among her county's preschool children and their families. She wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family's income. Parton decided to mail a brand new, age appropriate book each month to every child under 5 in Sevier County, Tenn. With the arrival of every child's first book, the classic The Little Engine That CouldrM, every child could experience the joy of finding his or her very own book in the mailbox. The books continue to arrive in the mailbox each month until the child turns 5 and in their very last month in the program they receive Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come. AccordingtotheDollywood Foundation, the key to developing strong literacy skills is to start at birth. Educators have emphasized the fact that reading with your preschool child is the single most important activity to prepare a child for school. "To immerse a child in a literacy environment can be a stronger predictor of literacy and academic achievement than family income. The more words a child hears, the larger the child's vocabulary and the more likely the child will be a proficient reader," a Fact Sheet from the Foundation states. Two complete sets of the Imagination Library are being purchased and one will be donated to the Ashe County Public Library and the other will be given toAshe Partnership for Children. Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Library, and Ashe Partnership for Children are working together with others to bring the actual program here. The committee decided to start the program targeting children at their birth until theirsecondbirthday because it will be the easiest age group to identify and enroll through current programs that are already in place. Local sponsors are needed to help with this program from individual sponsors to businesses or organizations sponsoring these efforts. At a cost of $30 a year (including shipping and handling), a child will be able to receive the books mailed to them every month. The Dollywood Foundation manages the book and Summertime Art in the Park Summer is in full swing in the quaint village of Blow­ ing Rock, with cool breezes, spectacular mountain vis­ tas and a myriad of activi­ ties. One of the premier events during July is Art in the Park, sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. Slated for Saturday, July 15 at the American Legion Grounds in downtown Blow­ ing Rock, Art in the Park showcases the talents of 130 exhibitors from throughout the southeast and elsewhere. Now in its 44th season, this award-winning series fea­ tures sculptors, fiber artists, potters, jewelers, photogra­ phers, woodcrafters, paint­ ers in various media, basket makers, glass artists and more. Show hours are 10 am to 5 pm and admission is free. "Art in the Park welcomes a number of new exhibitors this month," notes Art in the Park Director Susan Gragg. "It is always exciting to see the work of new participants at our shows." At the July show, Art in the Park welcomes a new exhibitor with old ties to Blowing Rock. Dinny Harp­ er Addison, from Atlanta, spent many childhood sum­ mers in Blowing Rock. Her grandparents, Corinne Henkel Harper and Finley Gwyn Harper, Sr., were prominent in the early history of this resort village. Ms. Addison is an awardwinning photographer with work in a number of private and corporate collections. After earning a BFA in bal­ let from the North Carolina School of the Arts and a law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law, she practiced law for quite a few years. Moving from law into real estate, Ms. Addison's goal was to have more time for family, travel, photography and dance. Her travels have provided her with oppor­ tunities to capture on film numerous locales. Her land­ scapes and wildlife images include salt marshes and the Grand Tetons, studies of old homesteads and snowy egrets. The dance photogra­ phy includes striking black and white shots along with color images of ballet per­ formances and individuals from the troupe. Also new to Art in the Park this month are Tom and Bonnie Mole from Hampstead, North Carolina. After traveling and working throughout the world, they returned to North Carolina to establish a studio on the intracoastal waterway. They began creating hand-pressed high-relief ce­ ramic tiles that reflect their love for sea life. The tiles de­ pict tropical fish, sports fish and coastal birds and are often used to frame mirrors. These tiles are interspersed with hand-made solid col­ ored tiles in cobalt, aqua, sea green, yellow and terracotta. The Moles' work is sold in a number of art galleries along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Another new exhibitor this month is Mona Bern­ stein. Her custom-painted mailing system, provides technical assistance in setting up the program and assists with public relations and marketing materials as well as providing other assistance as well. The local committee was formed to develop a plan to bring the program into Ashe County following a presentation by Friends of the Library President and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Dixon. Current committee members include Dixon, Carol Coulter, Karen Moll, Kathy Chefas, Gene Hafer, Belva Miller, Linda Rodgers and Fawn Roark. To enroll a child in the program, to sponsor a child, to become a program sponsor, * or for more information, call 846-9196. Man fights gator and wins by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor AMH honored Ashe Memorial Hospital was honored in May by the National Rural Health Organization for its outstanding service to the community. This honor was recognized Monday by the Ashe County Board of Commissioners with a special proclamation: Whereas, Ashe Memorial Hospital was recognized as "Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year" by the National Rural Health access to health services and information through innovative, comprehensive approaches, which include outreach, preventive health and education, quality of care, strong community support and involvement. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed, that the Ashe County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize Ashe Memorial Hospital as a leader in providing valuable health Organization on May 17,2006 services to the citizens of in Reno, Nevada; and Ashe County native Brent Carey, son of former Extension Director Jim Carey, did a Steve Irwin impersonation recently •when he wrestled an alligator (not a croc) to free his girlfriend's dog from the gator's jaws. A news story about the incident appeared on the television station where Carey and his girlfriend Jessica Turner live in South Carolina, and then made the national news on several networks including CNN and was also reported on Good Morning America. According to Jim Carey, Brent and Jessica were walking along a pond in a park near her residence in Charleston on June 25 when a 10-foot alligator jumped from the water and grabbed Ashe County. Jessica's dog, Chance, a to release the dog. He said it rolled with him a couple times before opening its jaws and releasing the dog. Brent grabbed the dog and they both left the water as the alligator started to come up behind them. They were able to get to safety with minor injuries. Carey said Brent thought it was funny that they spent $750 on the dog's injuries and about 89 cents for medicine for Brent's bruises. Carey said the alligator was destroyed because of its proximity to homes and a picnic area where families often gathered. Brent is a graduate of Beaver Creek High School and Clemson University. He currently works as a wildlife biologist in Kiawah Island near Charleston. To read about the incident, go online to www. I9cal6.com. A video of the interview was also available on the CBS News website and perhaps other websites. Do a search of Brent Carey or man and alligator. Whereas, Ashe Memorial Duly proclaimed, this the 65-11.). black Lab. Without leather shoes are available pausing to think, Brent received the 3rd day of July 2006. in styles for every season Hospital jumped on the alligator Signed by and her vibrant colors and award due to outstanding Commission Chairman and started squeezing it designs are also used on contributions toward rural and pounding it to get it handbags and other accesso­ health by providing improved Larry Rhodes. ries. Two years running, Ms. Bernstein has been awarded A Complete Line of Speaker Systems, the Plein Air Award from Including In-Wall and In-Ceiling the Cedarburg, Wisconsin Artist Guild Show. She has Custom Pre-Wire and Installation Available also received an award at DLP • Plasma • LCD Wilmington's Orange Street Art Fest. Returning to Art in the Park after several years sab­ batical is Libby Hodges. Art in the Park fans will recog­ nize Ms. Hodges' wildly cre­ ative and whimsical painted furniture and clocks. Check out her chessboard with a tree for a base! If you plan to attend Art in the Park, you might want to park your car and ride WATCH WHAT YOU WANT ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE WITH THE the free shuttles right into downtown Blowing Rock. Just park atTanger Shoppes on the Parkway Outlet Mall or Food Lion Grocery, both on Highway 321 bypass, and take the free shuttle into town. Art in the Park continues with shows on August 12, September 9 and October 7. For further information about this and other upcom­ ing events please contact the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce at 800-295-7851 Record and store up to 100 hours of your favorite shows or visit www.blowingrock. > Instant replay live sports com. Remember to wish that Special Someone a H a p p y Birthday! Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post Come by our office located at 203 S Second Ave. West Jefferson, NC or call Elaine at 336-846-7164 for assistance. "Everyone loves to see a greeting in the paper." HOME THEATRE WIDESCREEN HD TVS TV FOR CONTROL FREAKS DIRECTV PLUS DVR DIRECTV > Easily record one program while watching another** Ask how to receive a FREE lease upgrade to a DIRECTV Plus DVR (after $100 Mai-in Rebate) SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS ON YOUR TIME. > Plus, ask how to get FREE standard installation of a DIRECTV SYSTEM in up to 3 additional rooms! > Includes satellite dish and the lease of up to 3 standard receivers with remotes. On approved credit Programming commitment required DVR service required and sold separately, lease fee $A.99/mo. for 2nd and each additional receiver. $100 rebate for new customers only and ends 7/01/06. Limit one rebate per account. Customers receiving instant rebatelsl from DIRECTV not eligible MAGIC Jefferson 336-846-5603 'Actual recording capacity depends on the type of programming being recorded. "Professional installation highly recommended land based phone line connection required HARDWARE lEASf; Purchase of 12 consecutive months (21 consecutive months lor advanced receivers] of any TOTAL CHOICE l$3i W/mc or above! or DIRECTV PARA TODOS package I$29 W/mo v abc.f. « qualifying international services bundle required within 30 days of equipment lease In certain markets, programming/pricing may vary FAILURE TO ACTIVATE DIRECTV SYSTEM WITHIN 30 DAYS MAY RESULT IN CHARGE OF $150 PER RECEIVER NOT ACTIVATED. IF YOU FAIL TO MAINTAIN YOUR PROGRAMMING COMMITMENT. DIRECTV MAY CHARGE PRORATED FEE OF UP TO $300. RECEIVERS ARE AT ALL TIMES PROPERTY OF 0IRECTV AND MUST BE RETURNED UPON CANCELLATION OF SERVICE, OR ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY. VISIT 0IRECTV.C0M OR CALL 1-80Q-DIRECTV FOR DETAILS. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change Pncing res.dentiat. Taxes not included Rett pt ol DIRECTV progiamming is sublet! to the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, copy provided at DIRECTV com/legal and In your lust bill <5)2006 DIRECTV. Inc DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and TOTAL CHOiCE rie registered trademarks of DIRECTV. Inc All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSC>N P( >ST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) 140-Help Wanted 310-Musical Lincare, leading national respiratory company seeks friendly, attentive Customer Service Representative. Phone skills that provide warm customer interactions a must. Maintain patient files, process doctors' orders, manage computer data and filing. Growth opportunities are excellent. Drug-free workplace. EOE •WMflikOJMfliW Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 330-Pets 4 Puppies 5 weeks old Free to good home Call 336-877-5828 Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 1195-Legals 530-Lots & Acreage FOR RENT Large single wide. 3 miles north of Jefferson in Nathans Creek community. No Pets. Security required. Call Sandi at 336-246-3127 or 336-977-4836 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BIG SINGLEWIDE SALE!! HAVE A HUGE SELECTION!! BEENTURNED DOWN DUE TO BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM COME BY FREEDOM HOMES OF WILKESBORO AND SELECT YOUR SINGLEWIDE BEFORE THEY ARE GONE. CALL AND ASK FOR DEWEY 336-973-2335 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, . mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc In the case of an error Address: on our part, credit will 273 Doggett Road be given for the first City: West Jefferson 350-Wanted to incorrect run only. The 545-Real Estate Whom to see: Jefferson Post is Buy Or Swap Steve Blevins For Sale not responsible for Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 incorrect copy submit­ GRUBB Experience: 00 LAND FOR SALE ted by the advertiser LOGGING Min Age: 18 4 acres in Todd Area. or for typographical Wants to buy large Education: 10 Easy access. errors which do not or small tracts of Openings: 9 Will subdivide. lessen the value of the Call Jim Grub at ONET Code: 47204300 timber. ALSO: ad. 336-877-2330 or Source: 0 Category: A Land with or Check Out the Job Title: 336-977-1855 without timber. Mail orders should be Insulation Installer Jefferson Post for sent with payment to: Call: Jim Grubb Job Summary: 336-877-2330 Will be installing the latest deals on Classified Advertising both blown and roll The Jefferson Post WANTED TO BUY insulation in private Mobile Homes by PO Box 808 Small or Large Med Section homes and West Jefferson, NC Tracts of Timber businesses. Pay is by Local Dealers 28694 the square foot. Will Paying Top Dollar vary depending on CHECK THIS PRICE!! Call 982-8154 (We accept personal speed. Must not be 3 Bedroom. 2 Bath and leave a check, Visa or Call Elaine a! 336-846-7164. afraid of heights. Will Double Wide Home Master Card) message. be working in both with upgrades AS LOW Ashe and surrounding AS $32,990 Home Telephone: 380-Trucks & counties. Apply direct Only for a limited time. (336) 846-7164 Professionals to employer for 4x4s for Sale Call Wheeling Dealing Fax: application. 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Must be leather interior,CD based on race, color Hwy 421 West. licensed by the NC religion, sex. handicap, player, new speakers, STEEL BUILDINGS tinanclat status or national Board of Nursing alarm & remote entry. origin includes children un­ Must sell 3 Repo steel to practice as a Great Shape. No Rust. 530-Lots & der the age ol 16 living with registered nurse In parents or legal custodians, ' New radiator. Rebuilt buildings. NEW, never Acreage pregnant women A people North Carolina. engine has put up. HUGE Savings securing custody of chII Usual schedule: Do you have a lot approx. 80.000 miles. dren under 18. This news­ Will sell for balance Mon- Fri, 8-5 paper will not knowingly or acreage for sale? Reduced to $3900. accept any advertising for with flexibility. owed. 35x56, 30x44. List it in the Jefferson Call 336-384-4352. legal estate which is in Salary grade (68)/ Post Classifieds. violation of the law. Our Call TODAY! Typical hiring range: readers are hero by 20 words - 4 weeks 430-Rooms, 1-800-222-6335x6000 informed that all dwellings $35,352 - $40,464. $33.67 advertised In this newspa­ Apts., Houses Submit state per are available on equal For Rent application to: Avery High Mountain 1160-Tree opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call Employment Security Building Lot Service HU0 toll-free at 2 bedroom 1 bath Commission, Newland, t-800-669-9777. Good Road all the way Apartment between The toll-telephone number NC 28657 or your RAY COMBS TREE to the top of mountain. for the hearing Impaired is West Jefferson & Local ESC Office. TRIMMING & 1-800-927-9275. Can see 3 states from Fleetwood w/ Heat Criminal records check REMOVAL Pump. Nice kitchen site. Must see to and pre-employment area with dishwasher, 40-Lost & Found For estimates. Call drug testing is required. believe. $39,995 Washer/Dryerincluded. EOE/AAE. 336-246-5634. Call 317-459-6250 Credit ref. & lease Have you found an J.Y. MONK agreement animal or item? Have REAL ESTATE required. Good location you lost a favorite pet SCHOOL 877-4335 or 982-2408 or item? Advertise it in Get your license Fast. the Jefferson Post for pplications are now Boone & Charlotte FREE. Ad will run being accepted for Courses. Free for 2 weeks. Housing for Brochure & Schedule. Call 846-7164 Senior Citizens 1-800-849-0932 at Spruce Hills Lost Golden Retriver in Apartments in the Warrensville Area. 260-Garage/Yard West Jefferson, NC Call 336-384-1113 Sales 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy 90-Elderly Care efficient apartments KITS "Handicapped Will stay with Are available at the accessible elderly person. Jefferson Post for , 'Rent based on Have 6 years purchase. Each kit applicants income experience. Will do includes: 6 Signs Section 8 assistance housekeeping, 60 Price Stickers available cooking, etc. 6 Directional Arrows Call 336-977-1841 Marking Pen IMPORTANT INFORMATION Get Amazing Results of the newspaper, fife I aliy. 1 i7i- www.jelfersonpost.com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters: One Month (8 runs) for 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of malt beverages. For or Against Only Up to 25 words. Price Includes photo. 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of unfortified wine. For or Against All ads mast be prepaid. The registration books will close on Friday. August 4th, 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions office by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday, August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday, August 26th, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Wail ads w/payment to: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28004 Email: cIassified@jeffersoiip08t.com Or come by our office located at rson. 208 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. lie accept Visa or Maslcrcarj l;or more information call Llaine at 880-846-7104. fia It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Persons who are not certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Special Rale ,,f ONLY*3" per run! Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of July 2006 C all Elaine today at S3G-H46-7164 or come by the office at 208 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson Email: rlassified@jefrersoiipost.eom Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. L/JgUi, Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. w Ralph G. Bare, Chairman Ashe County Board of Elections • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES It Pays To Advertise| • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW your Yard Sale in the Jefferson Post classifieds! Everyone checks out the yard sales each week! ALLIANCE TRACTOR-TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA Call 846-7164 for more information or bring your ad to our office ^ | located at 203 5. Second Ave, West Jefferson, NC 140-Help Wanted CLINCAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40TBA/CRISIS) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Wilkes Office. Duties include: screenin and assessment, care coordination, utilization management activities, community collaboration, crisis intervention/brief therapy and after-hours access/ crisis on-call rotation. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology and be licensed, QP. Usual Schedule: flexibility is required. Salary grade(68-72)/ Typical hiring range: $35,352 - $48,660. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 ^^ Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday, July 15 8:30 until? Vintage, collectibles, and more. LOCATION 222 Faw Roland St Jefferson, NC YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 For Rent 3BR/1BA house 1/2 acre in Bristol Community on Wade Bare Rd. Storage shed, oil furnace, fire place. Security Required. Call 1.) 336-846-7674 or 2.) 336-877-6872 Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am NOT ENOUGH AHT I » ODR scoot, NO WONDER PEOPLE THINK CARAVAGGI0 IS A GUY ON THE SOPRANOS. Little Classifieds... 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. JEFFERSON POST RAFFLE The Jefferson Post Team is having a raffle to raise funds for the Relay for Life PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GREAT CAUSE! BIG RESULTS! 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Office Space for Rent in the Heart of Jefferson 401 E. Main St. Downstairs, 800 sq ft. Walking distance to post office and local shops. Call Trade at 336-846-1657 JP It's a wonderful opportunity to help support the American Cancer Society while also getting the chance to own a framed hand re-marked print from Raney Rogers! Buy your tickets today get /l \j a chance to win a hand-remarked print I /\\J?C^JvlN of "Sharp Falls Dam" »ALL1 KY hy Raney Rogers Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Two inch space for the above costs. tHSRrs 1-800-334-1203 •.»,iU.ixiiiiwii'>" — ART. ASK FOR MORE. RELAY FOR LIFE Tickets may be purchased from any Jefferson Post employee or at our office located downtown West Jefferson on the haeksteet beside tbr ui'p if jut xi.iiko u i Airn'riomrtPorTlu A: Mart Power Equipment (203 S. 2nd Avenue) �TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11 COMMUNITY NEWS Introducing Reaction to secondhand smoke 4-H Horse Club report from health department Boys and Girls, ages 9 and older, who are interested in participating in a 4-H Horse Club should come to the orientation meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Agricultural Service Center. Mary Hood, experienced in working with children and horses, will be the Lead 4-H Volunteer for the club. Charles Young, Extension Agent, Agriculture, will provide technical assistance to the club. You do not have to own a horse to belong to the club, but you must be willing to participate in club meetings and activities on a regular and consistent basis. Parents are required to attend the Orientation Meeting on July 26 along with your child. For additional information please contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. For special accommodations please contact Cooperative Extension at (336) 2192650. In order to provide special accommodations we must be notified at least two weeks prior to the event. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Danny Staley, Director of the Appalachian District Health Department, wants the public to be aware of the June 27 press release about secondhand smoke, which states The U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona issued a comprehensive scientific report, which concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. The finding is of major public health concern due to the fact that nearly half of all nonsmoking Americans are still regularly exposed to secondhand smoke." The report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, finds that even brief secondhand smoke exposure can cause immediate harm. The report says the only way to protect nonsmokers from the dangerous chemicals in secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking indoors. There is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke," said Staley. "Everyone has the right to breathe healthy, smokefree air. North Carolina is 35th among the states in the number of workers protected from secondhand smoke. We can do better." The Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition is doing its part in trying to increase the number of smokefree worksites in the county. They recently conducted a Smokefree Dining Campaign in an attempt to increase the number of smokefree restaurantsinAsheCounty. "A smokefree policy is important not only for customers but employees; restaurants are also worksites," says Teri VanDyke, Coordinator of the Coalition. "No one should be forced to breathe secondhand smoke in order to make a living." The report finds that even the most sophisticated ventilation systems cannot completely eliminate secondhand smoke exposure and that only smoke-free environments afford full protection."Separate smoking sections do not work," says VanDyke. The Coalition is partnering with Ashe County Schools' Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, Nancy Campbell, and the school's tobacco prevention club to expand the Campaign to all businesses during the upcoming year. Secondhand smoke contains more than 50 cancercausing chemicals, and isitself a known human carcinogen. Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke inhale many of the same toxins as smokers. Even brief exposure to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and increases risk for heart disease and lung cancer, the report says. In addition, the report notes that because the bodies of infants and children are still developing, they are especially vulnerable to the poisons in secondhand smoke. Staley reiterated the findings that secondhand smoke exposure can cause heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmoking adults and is a known cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory problems, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children. "We have known for some time about the many dangers of secondhand smoke, and we now have confirmation from the Surgeon General himself that the health effects are even more severe than we previously thought. For your health and that of your children, I urge you to avoid all environments that expose your family to secondhand smoke." To help communicate the report findings as widely as possible, the Surgeon General unveiled an easyto-read guide with practical information on the dangers of secondhand smoke and steps people can take to protect themselves. Copies of The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke:A Report of the Surgeon General and related materials are available on the Surgeon General's Web site at nuu: High Country Farm and Garden Tour announced Boone, NC - Summer is in full swing in the High Country, and organic foods are hotter than ever this year. The High Country Farm and Garden Tour will provide consumers a unique opportunity to see their local farmers in action, growing and raising sustainable produce, animal products, cut flowers, and more! On July 22 and 23, from 1-5 p.m., folks will be able to tour 12 small sustainable farms and gardens to find out how the local farmers are growing their food! Organized by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and the Watauga County Cooperative Extension Office, the High Country Farm and Garden Tour will draw hundreds of visitors to 12 family farms in Watauga & Ashe Counties. All proceeds benefit CFSA. Kids will enjoy seeing goats, chickens and pigs and a special treat, picking their own berries. Adults will love buying farm fresh eggs, honey, fruits, and vegetables. This year, five new farms will make their touring debuts, so even those who have taken the tour year after year will see something new! It's the perfect chance for folks to get ideas for their own farms and gardens. Anyone who's been thinking about leading a more sustainable life will benefit from seeing the organic methods that the featured farmers are using. From pasture based livestock management to organic mushroom production and organic composting, there is something for everyone to learn and enjoy. To take the tour, visitors should load up a car with family and friends, pick up a map from a local venue (a list is available online), and decide which farms to visit. The cost of the tour is $10 per car per farm, $25 per car for all 12 farms (pay at the first farm), or admission buttons can be purchased in advance for only $20 per car for all farms. Tour maps with full farm descriptions are available at local stores and restaurants or they can be downloaded from the CFSA website: www.carolinafarmstewards.org. Folks may buy their buttons in advance online at the website above, or at these local venues: Watauga County Farmers' Market, Ashe County Farmers' Market, Bare Essentials Natural Market, Earth Fare, Razzbenys Natural Market, and Maverick Farms (on Friday July 21, 4 - 8 p.m. only). This year's tour is proudly sponsored by Earth Fare, the healthy super market, Ridge Runner Trading Company, Inc in Boone, and GameKeeper Restaurant in Boone. CFSA is a membership-based organization of more than 750 farmers, gardeners, businesses, and individuals in North and South Carolina who are committed to sustainable agriculture and organic CFSA is helping the farming. public rediscover the importance of farmland to the health and life of their community because locally grown food burns fewer fossil fuels than food produced across the country or around the world; food purchased from nearby farms contributes to the local economy, and locally grown food is fresher, more nutritious, and better tasting. 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Besse stated that Ashe County can participate in a revival of agriculture through the development of a bio-fuels program that can help solve the energy problems of the nation, create a greater supply of vehicle and heating fiiel for the future, and support Photo courtesy of Ashe economic development in County Democratic Party the region. He emphasized a regional approach to economic Dan Besse spoke to local Democrats at June meeting. development and encouraged the use of Appalachian and greenways, storm water State University's research management and pedestrian facilities in the development and bicycle transportation. of a comprehensive economic He is also an advocate for development plan for the public transit. Besse has been a state high country. The speaker also emphasized the need leader in the development of for accessible healthcare wetlands conservation rules, and good schools to speed control of air pollutants, and enforcement of air and water economic revival. Besse congratulated Ashe pollution control rules. He has taught Democratic Party Chair environmental policy and Melba Jones for fielding a strong ticket of well qualified political science at NCSU, candidates in the 2006 Guilford College, Forsyth election. He cited candidate Technical Community College, for Clerk of Court, Mike Duke University and WSSU. Little; Register of Deeds , He also works for many public Shirley Wallace; candidate for service organizations. Under the leadership of Sheriff, James Williams; and commissioner candidates, Ashe County Democratic Marty Gambill, Gary Barber, Party Chair, Melba Jones, a canvassing plan was and Richard Blackburn. to the party The speaker emphasized presented for volunteers the need for canvassing high providing neighborhoods density Democrat precincts to canvas and conducting a strong contacting Democrats and volunteer program of calling urging them to turn out at the voters. He said that he the polls on election day. Lou believed that the District 93 Zeller, Second Vice Chair of state house candidate, Cullie the party, explained the plan Tarleton, has an excellent to the assembled group. The chance of winning, and that party faithful enthusiastically candidate for state senate, endorsed the idea and many Steve Go8s, is an impressive volunteered to participate. The Ashe County and attractive candidate. Besse graduated from Democratic Party meets each Hickory High School in 1973, 4th Tuesday of the month at UNO-Chapel in 1977 and Smoky Mountain Barbecue in the UNC School of Law in West Jefferson at 7 p.m. Ashe County Democratic 1980. He was elected to the Winston Salem city Council Party Chair, Melba Jones, all interested in a Republican leaning invites district in 2001 and reelected citizens to participate in in 2005 by a large margin. these important meetings. He is the Council's leading Call 336-846-9068 for more advocate for clean air, parks information. Area blood supply dropping Blood donors needed k/ii* k July 20: National Guard Armory, 11 am - 4 pm July 23: New River VFD, 12:30 - 5 pm July 28: West Jefferson Wal-Mart, 10 am - 2:30 pm Church SHALOM Photo courtesy of Sam Shumate Photo courtesy of Sam Shumate Michael Graybeal of Warrensville is a recipient of a $2,000 scholarship granted by the Warrensville UMC Scholarship Committee. Receiving a $2,000 Warrensville UMC Scholarship is Cyndi Lawler of West Jefferson. Methodist scholarships awarded The Warrensville United Methodist Church Scholarship Committee granted $6,000 in new scholarships and $5,000 in renewals for 2006. Michael Graybeal received a $2,000 scholarship. Michael is the son of the Rev. Thomas and Mary Graybeal in Warrensville. He plans to attend Wilkes Community College. Cyndi Lawler is the recipient of a $2,000 scholarship. Cyndi is the daughter of David Adam and Karen Hope Lawler of West Jefferson. She plans to attend North Carolina State University. Sharon Weaver Jones received $2,000 toward her studies at Vanderbilt University. Sharon is the daughter of Jack and Clarice Weaver of Warrensville. The above scholarships are renewable up to four years making each scholarship worth a total of $8,000. Scholarships of $2,000 each for Brittany Pierce Karnaukh and James Roten were renewed for 2006-2007. A $1,000 scholarship to Ashley Brown was also renewed. The Warrensville UMC Scholarship Fund is a non­ profit organization dedicated to helping the youth of Ashe County and surrounding areas to further their education. ASA receives funding for kitchen The Cannon Foundation, Inc. recently awarded Ashe Services for Aging a $25,000 grant to assist with the renovation of ASA's commercial kitchen. This grant funding, matched with other funds, will be utilized to purchase new equipment and make capital improvements on the kitchen facility. Much of the kitchen's current equipment was purchased over twenty-five years ago and was moved from the old hospital building when the agency relocated. Other items were donated from local restaurants or schools. According to Jane Banks, Executive Director, "When the equipment was first procured, the agency served a much smaller number of meals per year, and the equipment was more than adequate to meet our requirements. With the expansion of services to meet our ever-increasing elderly population, we now prepare over 50,000 meals per year, using the same old, worn-out equipment." The renovation project was one of five proposals chosen by the newly created Ashe Service for Aging Foundation. The Foundation was established to enhance, sustain, and expand the services and programs offered by Ashe Services for Aging through advocacy and fundraising activities. Dr. Clay Church, Chairman of the Ashe Services for Aging Foundation, Inc., stated, "By refurbishingandconducting capital improvements on the kitchen facility, Ashe Services for Aging will be able to provide nutritious meals to our elderly and homebound citizens in a more efficient manner. Updating the kitchen and appliances is an essential requirement in meeting the increasing demands for + forward now to help Winston-Salem, NC, July 5, 2006 us through these — Since early difficult summer June, the area months. blood supply has The Carolinas been at critical Blood Services levels for most Region of the blood types, but American Red especially types O Cross, which American supplies and B. The long blood Red Croi»s July 4lh holiday to 103 hospitals, weekend, when needs 1,600 blood fewer donors were and platelet donors available to donate, has each day in order to meet placed an additional strain the needs of patients like on the blood supply. The Shandy and Kaelyn. American Red Cross urges During Camp Save-Ablood donors to make a Life, July 1 - 15, all donors donation immediately. will be eligible to register Patients throughout our to win two round-trip, area depend on blood donors international airline tickets daily. from Delta. All donors will •Seventeen-year-old, also receive an American Shandy Conley has a rare Red Cross cap. Blood drives blood disorder which causes scheduled in July include: her body to destroy red blood cells. As a result, she must have periodic blood and platelet transfusions in order to live. •Born with a heart defect, Kaelyn has already undergone two heart surgeries and is preparing for her third procedure, all requiring the use of blood products. Wonderfully curious and a lover of animals, Kaelyn is only two years old. "Every day there are hundreds of patients like Shandy and Kaelyn who count on blood and platelet donors to keep them alive," Blood donors must oe at said Robert F. Fechner, chief least 17 years old, weigh a executive officer, American minimum of 110 pounds and Red Cross Carolinas Blood be in general good health. Services Region. "Donating A photo ID is also required. a unit of blood may be one To make an appointment of the easiest and most or locate the nearest blood powerful acts of human drive, call 1-800 GIVE LIFE kindness possible. We really (448-3543) or visit www. need blood donors to step redcro8sblood.org. .Mdhcdist BENEFIT CONCERT GEORGE HAMILTON IV FOR THE MUSEUM OF ASHE COUNTY HISTORY (1904 ASHE COUNTY COURTHOUSE) JOINED BY TRUEGRASS BAND • FROM VIRGINIA SATURDAY, JULY 15,2006 • 7:30PM ASHE CIVIC CENTER Reserved Seating Tickets $10.00 Tickets available at Ashe County Arts Council: 336-846-2687 both home delivered and congregate meals." Ashe Services for Aging is deeply grateful to the Cannon Foundation for this funding opportunity and is equally appreciative of the tremendous support provided by the community during the Foundation's first annual campaign. �TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Puppet Festival at the Elkland Art Center in Todd Elkland Art Center presents the first ever Elkland International Puppet Festival in Todd on July 15-16. This is a fun family event for everyone The Elkland International Puppet Festival is a two afternoon festival with puppet shows, puppet exhibits, puppet building workshops and other fun activities. The event runs from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16. In addition to watching 5 puppet shows, people are invited to enjoy balloon creations by Ira Sloan and puppet building (from rubbish collected on the New River) hosted by Lee J. Ball. There will also be a display Brown, Tom Massengale and the pickle jar contributions from the Todd Mercantile Friday Family nights. Contributions are gratefully accepted. If you would like to make a contribution, be a sponsor, volunteer to help, or just want more information please call Martha at 336877-5016. Schedule for Saturday, July 15 1:00 p.m. Puppet Parade Throughout the day: Balloons by Ira Sloan Making puppets with Lee J. Ball who has been organizing river clean-ups and transforming river trash into puppets. Red Herring Puppets presents Aesop's Fables of puppets for all comers to enjoy. The festival will be held at the Todd Mercantile, with some activities taking place outside, weather permitting. Snacks and drinks will be available. Admission to the festival is free. The festival is sponsored by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and a Projects Pool Grant from the Ashe County Arts Council, Headwaters Owners Association, Skyline Telephone, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Cooperative, Ashe Federal Bank Vicki 1:30 p.m. Red Herring Puppets presents Aesop's Fables. Red Herring Puppets have created an original rhymed version of the classic tales told with music and large tabletop puppets. These timeless stories are simple to understand and address topics such as bullying, selfishness, competition,ingenuity, and the affirmation that little beings can achieve great things. Included are stories of The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Owl and the Grasshopper, The Fox and the Crow, The Crow and the Pitcher and The Stork and the Fox. Lisa Aimee Sturz has been a puppeteer for thirty years. She has an MA from U Conn and an MFA in puppetry from UCLA. She has worked with Jim HensonProductions, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Imagineering, the Ice Capades, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Mark Taper Forum, the Shedd Aquarium, the city of Cherokee, the Biltmore Estate, the Ft. Fisher Aquarium, the Field Museum and many more. Film and television credits include Murphy Brown, Puzzle Place, Elmo in Grouchland, Muppets in Space, the Flintstones, Howard the Duck, Nii^ja Turtles III, Batman II, and Fire in the Sky and the Academy Awards. Lisa is Artistic Director of Red Herring Puppets, a professional touring puppet company and is a teaching artists doing puppet building residencies and teacher training in many classroom settings. At 2:45 the Elkland Art Center and the Preponderous and Prodigious Picaresque Pickle Puppets present the magnificent and vital univer­ sal law of expressive creativ­ ity. From their vinegary glass home on a shelf of the Todd Mercantile, the Dill family hears that a move is immi­ nent. Little Gerkin imagines the worst (rats, witches, bro­ ken glass), but learns from the experience that creativ­ ity can be used to change fear into positive experience. The original pickle stories, of which this is just one, are written by Susan Gurnee and produced by Martha Enzmann, both of Todd. Sue is an artist and a healer. Mar­ tha is an artist and founder of Elkland Art Center. Both have loved puppetry since childhood when it was an in­ tegral part of family life for each, but it was only in the past few years that they have decided to once again use pup­ petry as a medium for fun and edification. At 3:15 p.m. Ira Sloan presents Doc Ba­ thos' International Flea Cir­ cus. Ira Sloan is Doc Bathos the impresario of the first and only international flea circus. He has gathered fleas from around the world. These fleas have performed on or before many prominent heads of state and they are itching to perform The Smallest Show on Earth", the "Cirque de Puce" for you. Among the acts you will see will be Tsunami Lee Flea performing the death defying high dive and do not miss the finale with Capt. Bob E. Flea, a.k.a. "Cannon Ball", as he is explosively propelled through the air. Ira Sloan decided to ex­ pand his concern for the un­ derdog to include the on-thedog. This brought him to the misunderstood and much criticized flea. What better to shift public opinion about the flea then through a flea cir­ cus? Ira began exploring the performing arts and more re­ cently a flea circus, four years ago when he retired from full time administrative and clini­ cal psychiatry. He found that there are more similarities than differences between per­ forming and psychiatry, espe­ cially between a flea circus and hospital administration. He brings his years of experi­ ence with the human condi­ tion along with humor and a why-not-try-this attitude to his performances. Sunday, July 16 1:30 p.m. Trash puppet making with Lee J. Ball. Play in puppet caravan. 2 p.m. Elkland Art Center and Puppet Evolution present Howl at the Moon. Howl at the Moon is a trib­ ute to our dear friend, Jim Wolfe. He was a storyteller and puppeteer. He died this past March. This show is for him. Howl at the Moon tells the story of Jim's life as we imag­ Ira Sloan prestents Doc Bathos' International Flea Circus ine it: his travels, his passion for storytelling and the effect he had on so many people's lives. Written by Cindy Ball, it has been performed at Jim's memorial service, Shakori Hills Festival and Leaf Festi­ val. Cindy has been writing for and doing puppets with Elkland Art Center for over five years. She is a graduate of Columbia College, Chicago, where she studied drama and art. She founded Puppet Evo­ lution with her husband Lee J. Lee J. Ball teaches in ASlTs Building Science program. He has taught environmental education and conservation for 15 years and will begin a doctoral program at Prescott College in Sustainability Ed­ ucation this fall. Lexie Danner has a degree in art and a degree in psychology. She is an artist, a puppeteer and the Catholic campus minister at ASU. Josh Greene has stud­ ied at School for the Arts and has lent his gusto, humor and wonderful musical talents to numerous puppet shows. 3:15 p.m. Circus Minimus Puppetry presents The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus. A glow-in -the-dark Ping Pong Ball spectacular Yes'. Acrobats... Tightrope Walkers.... Clowns....Wild Animals... All 100% Ping Pong Balls Guaranteed to glow in the dark! In one breathtaking half an hour, The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus will delight you with thrills, grace and marvels of nature. We promise you will never look at Table Tennis the same way again. Circus Minimus Puppetry (CMP) is Minneapolis duo Shari Aronson and Christopher Griffith. Since 1998, CMP has performed for family audiences at theaters, museums, libraries, festivals and private events throughout the Midwest. Christopher Griffith, cofounder and producingartist of Galumph Interactive Theater, has produced, directed and performed participatory theater in the Twin Cities for over a decade. Additionally, Chris served as editor of The Puppetry Cookbook ( a book of recipes for making puppets published by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater) and a clown/juggler for The Minnesota Children's Museum, the Minnesota Fringe Festival and the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival. : m 1 !— Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more Extended Hours!* ' V Convenient! """""ST ' '• Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! New lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Fril. 8-12 (Sat) New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Frl). 8-6 (Sat) Look lor our new HTM in warrensville too! ESS t AF BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS Member FDIC �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Moser graduates from student trooper program by Tammy Parunak Copy Editor Joseph Moser, 18-yearold son of Tim Moser of Warrensville and Judy Moser of Lansing recently graduated from the American encouraged him to apply. In order to qualify and be accepted into the program, cadets must have successfully completed their junior and/or senior year of high school and be of good moral character time spent in the program was demanding but Moser feels a great sense of accomplishment and enjoyed the experience. As a 2006 graduate of Ashe County High School, Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep Dodge ONLY IN A H R Y S L E R Jeep EMPLOVEE PRICING PLUS *30 Day Guaranteed Buyback - E. Beatty . tary of Crime Control COLONEL W . FLETCHER C L A Y /Commander \j Public Safety /'High way (see Dealer for details) of Patrol AmJmw m mim Photo courtesy of Tim Moser Joseph Moser graduated from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Student Trooper program in Raleigh. Legion/ North Carolina State Highway Patrol Student Trooper Program. The course was held June 25-30 in Raleigh at the NC Highway Patrol Training Academy in Raleigh. The purpose of this program is to create an association between a community's young people and the men and women who are responsible for enforcing the laws of our state. It gives the participants a strong sense of patriotism and a high regard for law and order. "I have the utmost respect for the troopers and for what they do," said Moser. This weeklong program consisted of early morning physical training, close order drill, and disciplined conduct throughout the day under supervision of counselors and instructors. Sessions are devoted to police skills, drug detection, firearm safety, precision driving, etc. Moser especially enjoyed the road course riding with experiences troopers on wet roads at a high rate of speed. He also toured the Capitol, Legislative Building, Governor's Mansion, and the Highway Patrol Headquarters and Communication Center. Trooper JimCoxintroduced Moser to the program and and be sponsored by an his current plans are to American Legion Post. Moser continue taking classes at was sponsored by American Wilkes Community College, a two-year Legion Post 275 in Lansing completing and wishes to express his degree, and then transferring to ASU and major in criminal appreciation them. Limited spaces were justice. He is unsure at this available at the Training time of pursuing an advanced Center. Of the 43 applicants degree but is seriously who were accepted into the considering a career as a program, Moser was one of highway patrolman in North only 21 who graduated. The Carolina. Photo courtesy of Tim Moser Trooper H.L. Dorty, Trooper G.G. Barnes and Trooper Moreau stand with Moser following the graduation ceremony on June 30. John Church Family Reunion It's almost time again for the Yankee John Church Family Reunion and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, marking the fifth year that descendants of "Yankee John" Church will descend upon Jefferson to visit family and friends. The hundreds of participants attending the reunion over the past few years have met family members they didn't know they had and made new friends in an area of the country known for its beauty and hospitality. Family members from California to Florida and from Washington state to Chesapeake, Va. will again exchange genealogical information about church ancestors. All church descendants are welcome. Old "Yankee" had a lot of children and his kids had many as well. The reunion will begin at 10 a.m. and last until 3 p.m. at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family.Copiers scanners & printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info, or pictures you have to share. Many of those who plan to attend the reunion will gather on Wednesday, August 2 by the campfire at Dave Church's camper in Greenfield Campground. Everyone is welcome to come and bring a chair. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-246-3765 or Dave Church, 740-412-4852 or e-mail dchurch40@adelphia. net For a limited time everyone can buy a new '06 Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep product for what our employees pay...PLUS you can return the vehicle within 30 days if not completely satisfied! (see Dealer for details) *Excludes SRT models Stephen Shoemaker designed the CI) cover art (pictured above) on Ceorge Hamilton IY\ CI) titled "Heritage and Legacy 50"' Anniversary' Ceorge IV will he at Stephen's studio on Jul} 14'" from 6:00 to 8:00pm signing copies of his new release. Stephen Shoemaker's studio Is located at 113 Jefferson Avenue Downtown West Jefferson •Mr.*-* -v, 502 S. JEFFERSON AVENUE IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN WEST JEFFERSON 800-380-2228 OR 336-246-8806 WWWJSAVEWITHHERrrAGE.COM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-11 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/5813ea1009786e78f3cece7cf14ce80f.pdf b7d3ce9f9bfbac78eaca088f9d8c047b PDF Text Text • Local youth wins first drag race Friday page 1B July 14, 2006 • Fun at Husky volleyball camp 500 page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Trails challenge bikers Volume 81, Issue 56 page 2B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 lawyer by Jim Thompson Editor Former attorney Sherrie Hodges now faces 39 charges she embezzled money—total­ ing over $400,000—from the estates of two women. On Monday, an Ashe Coun­ ty grand jury returned 39 true bills of indictment against Hodges, each alleging she had embezzled certain amounts of money from the estates of Wilhelmenia King and Ruth Dasmann, both West Jeffer­ son residents. The indictments allege the embezzlements took place be­ tween 2002, when King died, and 2005, some time after the death of Dasmann. The King estate embezzlements and •$3,000, Oct. 4, 2004 the dates "on or about," as the •$3,000, Oct. 8, 2004 indictments state, they are •$1,000, Feb. 2, 2005 alleged to have taken place, •$500, April 1,2005 were: •$5,700, May 26, 2005 •$118,740 between Aug. •$500, May 31, 2005 13, 2002 and July 30, 2003 •$500, May 31,2005 •$102,250 between July These indictments allege 31, 2003 and June 17, 2005 embezzlement of $351,832.69 •$49,497.64, Feb. 21, 2003 from the King estate. •$3,000, May 17, 2004 The Dasmann estate em­ •$5,000, May 20, 2004 bezzlements and the dates •$39,500, June 1,2004 "on or about," as the indict­ •$2,000, June 14, 2004 ments state, they are alleged •$2,500, June 18, 2004 to have taken place, were: •$2,500, July 19, 2004 •$1,000, June 2, 2005 •$2,500, Aug. 20, 2004 •$500, June 3, 2005 •$3,000, Sept. 2, 2004 •$2,000, June 16, 2005 •$3,500, Sept. 10, 2004 •$1,000, July 1,2005 •$3,000, Sept. 20, 2004 •$1,500, July 14,2005 •$645.05, Oct. 4, 2004 •$1,000, Aug. 3, 2005 Town planner named copy), Hodges wrote: • "I am aware that there is pending an investigation regarding allegations that I have misappropriated ap­ proximately $160,990 in funds belonging to the estate of Wilhelmenia King, and $44,400 from the estate of Ruth Dasmann." • "I acknowledge that the material facts upon which the investigation is predicated are true." • "I am submitting my res­ ignation because I know that if charges were predicated upon the misconduct un­ der investigation I could not successfully defend against them." While in her surrender letter Hodges acknowledged an investigation involving misappropriation of a total of $204,990, the 39 indict­ ments allege she embezzled $406,632,69 The State Bar Council for­ mally accepted her license surrender and disbarred Hodges on April 21. On Thursday, Hodges' hus­ band, Douglas Dayne Hodges, was scheduled to appear in court on the charge that, on March 29, he threatened to kill Clerk of Superior Court Jerry Roten. Information on any action taken in the case was not available at press time. Pull an all-nighter to fight cancer at Relay for Life by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor West Jefferson welcomed a new planner this month as Matthew Levi came on board to help manage the growth and development of the town. Matthew had completed two internships with the town involving planning and GIS mapping, and Town Manager Ken McFadyen requested of the board of aldermen that he be hired as a planner. The request was approved and budgeted, and Levi joined the town staff July 1. Originally from Ohio, Matthew attended high school in Oregon and enlisted in the Army. His grandfather served in World War II and his father in Vietnam. Matthew wanted to fly, and earned that privilege after completing Warrant Officer School and becoming a helicopter pilot. He was stationed in Germany, served in Desert Storm, joined the 82nd Airborne, and met his wife, Margo, during his last station at Ft. Bragg. After 12 years in the •$1,000, Aug. 9, 2005 •$500, Aug. 16, 2005 •$1,000, Aug. 17, 2005 •$3,300, Aug. 22, 2005 •$2,000, Aug. 30, 2005 •$1,000, Aug. 31,2005 •$2,500, Sept. 15, 2005 •$1,000, Sept. 20, 2005 •$25,000, Sept. 20, 2005 •$1,000, Sept. 21, 2005 •$2,000, Sept. 23, 2005 •$1,500, Sept. 29, 2005 These indictments allege embezzlement of $48,800 from the Dasmann estate. On March 30, Hodges surrended her license to practice law to the N.C. State Bar. In a notarized document which she sent to the State Bar (which provided us with a Photo by Linda Burchette Matthew Levi is the new planner for the Town of West Jefferson. military, Matthew took medical leave and headed off to college. Margo was from this area, so they moved to the mountains and Matthew went to Appalachian State University to study business, finance and computer information, and earned a masters degree in geography with a concentration in planning. Margo works with AF Bank in Boone and they have a son, Blake, who turns 3 this month. The family lives in Davis Acres. Matthew is excited about his new position with the Town of West Jefferson. He enjoyed getting to know the area through his internships, and has hit the ground running with the job of planner. McFadyen is glad to have his help, and put him right to work on organizing the developing aspects of town. "This job is going to let me do a lot of things," he said. "1 think ni love it. I've got a lot of irons in the fire already." Matthew has watched the town experience its recent growth spurt, and is glad to be a part of its development. "Growth is inevitable," he said, "but we need to protect the local culture as much as possible and the environment." "I love the town," he said. "One of the reasons I'm happy I'm here is that my wife and I agree this is a good place to raise a child." Come enjoy the Relay for Life event next weekend as more than just a way to help others. Spend time with your friends and neighbors, have some great food, purchase chances to win special priz­ es, witness some very funny activities, and watch people walking backwards and in their pajamas...all for a good cause; to help find a cure for cancer. Activities begin around 5 p.m. on Friday, July 21 with concessions and preparation of teams at the Ashe County High School track. Opening ceremony is at 6 p.m. and activities will continue all night until closing ceremony on Saturday, July 22 around 9 a.m. Concessions include bar­ becue chicken and fixings for $6, hot dogs with all the trim­ mings for $1.50, pinto beans and cornbread with fixings for $3, pizza for $1 per slice, ham biscuits $1 each, drinks including water for $1, coffee for 50 cents, and lots of des­ serts including stack cakes for $20, whole cakes for $15, cake slices for $1, and cook- ny 9 p.m.: Luminary ceremo­ 9:30 p.m.: Seniors (55+) Lap RELAY 10 p.m.: Students Lap 11 p.m.: Sweetheart Lap FOR LIFE Midnight: PJ's Lap (in your pajamas if still awake). Teams will walk begin­ ning after the Caregivers Lap. There are about 34 teams signed up to partici­ ies and brownies for 50 cents pate this year. each. A special luminary cer­ Activities during the Re­ emony will take place at 9 lay include cake walks, raf­ p.m. as luminaries are lit in fles, bingo, lemonade stand, honor and memory of cancer baked goods for sale, sock victims. There will be a per­ hop, soda fountain, cook­ manent luminary lit in mem­ books, face painting, inflat­ ory of Mickie Jones, longtime able and sand art for kids, chairperson of the Relay for "Kiss the Pig" at 8:30 p.m. Life committee who suc­ and "Womanless Pageant," cumbed to cancer earlier this dunking booth and sales of year. Her family will be there "used treasures." There's to light it. Names will not be something for everyone to read during the luminary enjoy while helping raise service; those purchased be­ money to fight cancer. fore the event will be in print The Relay includes special in the event program. Steve laps this year in the follow­ Williams will be leading that ing order (estimated times): lap as he plays the bagpipes. 6:10 p.m.: Survivors Lap To purchase a luminary, 6:15 p.m.: Caregivers Lap call Amy Dollar at 877-3949 7 p.m.: Kids Lap or Renea Adams at 246-6840 8 p.m.: Students Lap (in and leave a message. Cost is memory of Montana Arizo- $10. ca) See Relay, page JA Local woman seeks help for spinal cord injury by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Elizabeth Clarke of West Jefferson left for Miami this week on the next step of a rig­ orous and somewhat experi­ mental program to help her walk again. If it works, she may return to Ashe County on her own two feet. Elizabeth suffered spinal cord injuries in a car accident about 10 years ago. She can­ not stand or walk without assistance and must use a wheelchair most of the time. It was a cruel blow to such a vivacious and active young woman, but she has never given up trying to find a cure or lost faith in her hope to walk normally again. Family and friends have stood by her and encouraged her efforts, especially when Elizabeth discovered the Mi­ ami Project. The Miami Project is a special center offering hope to those who have suffered spinal cord injuries. It was founded in 1985 by inter­ nationally recognized spi­ nal cord injury (SCI) expert, Barth A. Green, M.D. and three families who had ex­ perienced spinal cord injury Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpo8t.com editoriaHSjeffer8onpost.com firsthand. Business people Don Misner and Beth Roscoe were early supporters of Green's efforts. Joining them fol­ lowing the injury of his son, Marc, was NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti. The Buoniconti family vowed that progress in research would not be slowed because of a lack of funds. Their fundraising efforts brought an unprecedented level of pub­ lic awareness of the need for SCI research. The founders envisioned that to find a cure for paraly­ sis, they needed to gather a committed group of scientists from various clinical and sci­ entific disciplines in one cen­ ter. Out of this vision, The Mi­ ami Project to Cure Paralysis was born. The Miami Project has as­ sembled a broad spectrum of researchers, clinicians, and therapists whose expertise relates directly to the prob­ lem of SCI and whose fulltime focus is SCI research. By uniting this broad range of knowledge and tal­ ents, the Miami Project team of scientists is accelerating the search for effective treat- ments for SCI. (www.miamiproject.miami.edu) Elizabeth discovered the Miami Project through her doctors. Dr. Bryan Cooper is her primary physician for neurology and found Dr. Al­ berto Martinez-Arizala, her primary physician with the Miami Project. Her other physician is Dr. Rita Katz of Hickory. Because Elizabeth's injury was not complete, but some­ thing of a "bubble" on her spi­ nal column, this treatment could help restore her ability to walk more easily and with­ out the assistance of other people. She could be more in­ dependent. "There could be a cure for me," she said. "This experi­ mental surgical procedure is available that would help heal the bruise on my spinal cord and allow it to function properly and in turn allow me to walk and live a normal life again. There are current­ ly a handful of medical facili­ ties in the world that perform Photo by Linda Burchette this surgery. The Miami Proj­ With a big smile, Elizabeth Clarke (center) and her mother ect located in Miami, Florida Judy Pelletier left for Miami, Florida this week for the next is the only one in the United step in Elizabeth's efforts to learn to walk again. Her CNA States." worker and friend, Martha Darnell, at right, was there to see To help her afford this ex­ • them off. Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,543 18,874 U.S. service people killed (as of 7/12) U.S. service people wounded (as of 7/12) Commissioners meet Monday Ashe County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 17 to hear com­ ments on a proposed financing contract for the construction of a new solid waste disposal cell at the county landfill and on adoption of a resolution authorizing the financing agreement. The commissioners will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Ashe County Courthouse. The public hearing is set for 3:35 p.m. Other items on the agenda include: pensive procedure, Elizabeth and her family and friends conducted fundraisers over the past couple of years, and she raised thousands of dol­ lars to help cover what insur­ ance will not. She wants to thank all those who contrib­ uted and participated in the fundraisers, and update them on her process. Elizabeth has begun re­ habilitation at the Miami Project after undergoing an experimental drug therapy called 4-Aminopyridine. She began the drug in Hickory in late winter, and continued it at home as she prepared to go to Miami for up to two months for the physical therapy part of the process. The drug, said Elizabeth, does four things; improves muscle strength: increases circulation; reduces spasms; and improves vision for the MS patients it was originally created for. Side effects or risks can include nausea, sei­ zures and nervousness. She said she was Dr. Katz's first spinal cord patient to use the drug. Elizabeth has noticed some signs of improved movement See Clarke, page 5A 3:50 p.m.: Chamber Executive Director Beth Dixon and Board Member Dr. Pat Mitchell with the Imagination Library for Ashe County. 4:05 p.m.: Executive (closed) session on econom­ ic development. 4:30 p.m.: Update regarding the operation of Mount Jefferson Child Development Center with Julie Landry, Donna Weaver and Carol Coulter. During a business session scheduled for 5 p.m., Sidney Allen, chairman of the Riverview Commu­ nity Center board of directors, will present a pro­ posal to purchase the center land and buildings. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Baby News Anthony and Cassie Hulin of Warrensville announce the birth of a son, Colton Lane Hulin, born June 15, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He weighed six pounds, five ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Trish Eller of Creston. Paternal grandparents are Eddie and Donna Hulin of West Jefferson. Big brother, Blake, welcome Colton Lane home. Rachel and Evan Roten of Lansing announce the birth of a son, Tucker Gray Roten, on June 24,2006. He was born at Watauga Medical Center in Boone and weighed seven [A]fl Wi * 2 ^ pounds and eight ounces. Angela and Arnold Canter of Todd announce the birth of a daughter, Jordyn Elizabeth Canter, on June 27, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed nine pounds and two ounces. Beth and Gregory Cox of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Elliott Andrew Cox, born June 28, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed nine pounds and eleven ounces. Shannon and Greg Wallace of Warrensville announce the birth of a son, Dakota Wallace, born July 5, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed five pounds and four ounces. Wz® * 2 z fcl Wl JIMMY D. REEVES - VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 - FAX (336)246-5966 - jim@vannoyandreeves.com NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 05-CVD-183 NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE for a more complete description of said restrictive covenants and restrictions agreement. TRACT 4: All of those certain lands described in that certain deed, dated 3 March 2005, to William Burl Flannery, which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 326 at pages 2478-2479, the same being specifically described as follows: Lying and being in Piney Creek Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Pursuant to an Execution issued in this matter, on 9 BEGINNING on a fence post on the bank of the road known as February 2006 by Teresa D. Eller, Deputy Ashe County Clerk the Lansing-Helton Road, or State Highway 194, at the comer STA11 UNIVERSITY of Superior Court, the undersigned will, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., of the baseball park, and running down and with the branch on 21 July 2006 at the Courthouse steps in Jefferson, North 125 feet to a fence post in the line of said baseball park; thence COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Carolina, offer for sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the with the road 130 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing, following described lands, all located in Ashe County, North by estimation, about one-fourth (1/4) of one acre, more or less, Carolina: TRACT 1: A one-half undivided interest in those certain lands except the mineral on and under said land, with the mining Helping People Put Knowledge to described in that certain deed, dated 29 January 1999, to Bruce A&T STATE UNIVERSITY I of Agriculture & Life Sciences, NC Stole University • School of Agriculture, NC A&T Stoti H. Miller and William Flannery which appears of record in the rights. TRACT 5: ' All of those certain lands described in that certain deed, dated Ashe County Public Registry in Book 237 at pages 234-236, 15 October 2001, to William Burl Flannery, which appears of the same being specifically described as follows: record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 267 at pages 1233-1234, the same being specifically described as Lying and being in Clifton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: follows: BEGINNING on an iron stake at small pine in the Buford BEGINNING on an iron stake in the center of a 45.00 foot Pruitt line, said stake being the northeast comer of the Ralph right of way in the southeast line of the Virginia Miller Barker 0.766 acre tract and the northernmost comer of the property (Db 161, page 2299), said point being the northern property herein described; thence from the beginning and with most corner of the Snyder property herein described; thence the Pruitt line, S 10-14 E 183.80 feet to an iron stake; and S 10- with the center of right of way and with the Flannery-Miller 14 E 7.00 feet to a point in the centerline of an existing ine (Db 210, page 2465) S 73-16-57 E 61.45 feet to an iron roadway; thence with the centerline of said roadway and with stake; S 83-14-49 E 79.25 feet to a PK nail in the center of the Troy Jones line, S 55-41 W 148.46 feet to a point in the VCSR 1337; thence with the center of said road S 24-34-16 E centerline of NCSR #1513; thence leaving said NCSR #1513, 38.75 feel; thence leaving road and with the Woodie line (Db Photo by Linda Burchette Penny Barker Brewer (center, with daughter Cheyenne) of Jefferson is the winner of a $600 ECA scholarship to help complete her college education. Presenting the award are Pat Gobble, left, president of the Nathans Creek ECA, and llene Stump, president of the Jefferson ECA. ECA scholarship awarded Penny Barker Brewer of Jefferson has won a Northwest District Extension and Community Association (ECA) Scholarship for 2006. She was chosen from among applicants in 13 counties as the recipient of a $600 scholarship to assist in completing her college degree. Penny is currently a student at Wilkes Community College and plans to transfer to a four-year college to become a teacher. "This will help me stay in school," Penny said. "I have to find ways to pay for books and expenses, so this is a great help." Penny would like to specialize in teaching special needs students in elementary or middle grades. Two Northwest District scholarships are presented each year; one for a graduating senior who plans to attend college, and another to someone who has completed high school, has had a break in his or her education, and plans to complete a college degree. "We have been very fortunate that our county has received many of these scholarships in the past few years,"said Carolyn Shepherd, Extension agent for Family and Consumer Sciences with the Ashe County Center of NC Cooperative Extension. "Actually, we have received nine of the scholarships in the past 10 years. This speaks highly of our applicants and also of our ECA leaders who spend a lot of time selecting applications to represent Ashe County in district competition with 13 other counties." "We're just delighted that our county's being recognized like this," said Pat Gobble, president of the Nathans Creek ECA. "I'm pleased that someone from Ashe County won again," added llene Stump, president of the Jefferson ECA. "Penny is the second of those continuing their college education. Most are just heading off to college." Scholarship applications are available at Ashe County High School, Wilkes Community College, Employment Security Commission, and at the Ashe County Center of NC Cooperative Extension in Jefferson beginning in early December. Applications are due in early February to the Extension office. Winners are notified in May. For more information, call 219-2650. N 85-59 E 36.31 feet to an iron stake in the Thomas Howard 61, page 2296) S 66-08-50 W 20.00 feet to a Vi inch rebar; S Jones line; thence with the said Jones line, N 34-42 W 189.53 66-08-50 W 94.10 feet to a «/2 inch rebar; S 66-08-50 W 33.26 feet to an iron stake; and N 33-31 E 35.05 feet to a point in the eel to the center of branch; thence up and with the center of centerline of NCSR #1513; thence with the centerline of said branch N 02-36-55 W 4.00 feet; N 13-54-55 E 20.95 feet; N NCSR #1513, S 48-47 E 48.43 feet; thence leaving said road 03-57-05 W 78.58 feet; N 35-44-09 W 64.45 feet; N 72-07-21 W 53.49 feet to a point located N 33-39-49 E 5.00 feet from an iron stake; thence leaving branch and with the Miller line N 34- and with the Ralph Barker line, N 40-49 E 18.61 feet to an iron stake; N 53-56 E 105.39 feet to an iron stake at 12" pine; and N 60-42 E 91.39 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, 44-37 E 50.28 feet to the point of BEGINNING containing containing 0.931 acre, inclusive of the existing right of way of 0.508 acres. Subject to existing right of way NCSR #1337 and the 45.00 foot right of way along the northern portion of NCSR #1513. TRACT 6: All of those certain lands described in that certain deed, dated boundary. 10 September 1980, to William Burl Flannery, which appears TRACT 2: A one-half undivided interest in those certain lands described of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 128 at in that certain deed, dated 5 October 1995, to Bruce H. Miller page 1526. BEGINNING on an existing iron stake on bank of creek, the and William B. Flannery, which appears of record in the Ashe Dan Flannery and Ralph Ratner comer; thence with the creek, County Public Registry in Book 210 at pages 2465-2466, the the Ratner-Flannery line, S 45-07 W, 147.28 feet; thence leaving same being specifically described as follows: said creek, S 23-56 W, 33.00 feet to an iron stake and BEING a tract of land located in Clifton Township, Ashe S 23-56 W, 24.00 feet to the centerline of NCSR #1125; thence County, North Carolina. Bounded by the lands of, formerly of, or with the centerline of said road, N 81-02 E, 246.28 feet; thence in possession of, on the northwest by Virginia Miller, on the east leaving said road, N 01-21 W, 30.00 feet to an iron stake, by NCSR #1337, on the south by Ella Mae Snyder and N 01-21 W, 113.33 feet to the centerline of creek; thence with the being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on centerline of said creek, S 77-00 W, 115.33 feet to the an existing iron pin in the centerline of a community road, said BEGINNING, containing 0.601 acres. Inclusive of the existing pin being located south 10 degrees 03 minutes 26 seconds east, right of way ofNCSR#1125. 68.86 feet from the southeast corner of the Virginia Miller TRACT 7: house and being the southeast comer of the Virginia Miller Both of those certain tracts of land described in that certain deed, property (Db 161, page 1896 and Db V-4, page 307) and the dated 18 March 1987, to William Burl Flannery, which appears southwest comer of the tract herein described, thence running of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 158 at with the said Virginia Miller line north 35 degrees 07 minutes pages 1102-1103. 33 seconds east, (crossing V4" rebars set at 52.89 feet and TRACT A: 103.81 feet) for a total distance of 128.41 feet to a point in the BEGINNING on a point in the centerline of NCSR #1509, said centerline of NCSR #1337 (Monroe Miller Road), thence point being the northeast comer of the Robert Weaver property, running with the centerline of said road the following two calls: and being the southernmost corner of the tract herein described, 1) south 26 degrees 35 minutes 44 seconds east, 21.05 feet, 2) thence with the centerline of NCSR #1509; N 27-12 W, 67.79 south 25 degrees 53 minutes 46 seconds east, 126.11 feet to an feet, N 34-00 W, 49.31 feet, N 35-39 E, 14.00 feet, thence existing PK nail, thence leaving NCSR #1337 and running with leaving road and with a division line; N 50-41 W, 145.74 feet to the centerline of a community road and a division line of the a point in the centerline of NCSR #1510, thence with the Snyder property the following two calls: 1) north 83 degrees 14 centerline of said road; S 49-24 W,52.98 feet, S 56-16 W, 81.28 minutes 49 seconds west, 79.25 feet to a new V4" rebar, 2) north feet, thence leaving road and with the Robert Weaver line; S 73 degress 16 minutes 57 seconds west, 62.32 feet to the point 50-48 W, 16.99 feet to an existing iron stake, S 50-51 E, 171.45 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of BEGINNING, containing 0.200 acres, area by coordinate feet to an existing stake, S 50-5IE, 9.95 feet to the point of computations. According to a survey by Billy W. Barr, RLS, BEGINNING, containing 0.500 acres. Inclusive of the existing POSTED JULY 11, 2006 L-3174, dated 5-5-95. Job No. 950503. Bearings are relative rights of way of NCSR # 1509and NCSR #1510. to 1995 magnetic north. Subject to reservation of right of way as set out and described TRACT B: BEGINNING on the centerline intersection The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 5:45 PM at Town Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to amend the zoning map for the Town of West Jefferson to provide the M-1 Industrial zoning of the following properties: Smiths Aerospace (parcel number 19227-395-001 A); Ashe County Job Development (19227-395-001B); Tigra Holdings (19227402); County of Ashe (19227-267-005); Essential Proper­ ties (19227-267-007); County of Ashe (19227-267-006; 19227-267-004; 19227-267-001); Steven and Kimberly Garn (19227-267-002). These properties are located within the Beaver Creek Industrial Park on Industrial Park Way, Tiger Drive and The Professional Way. An additional parcel proposed for M-l Industrial zoning is Dr. Pepper Bottling (19627-406) and is located on NC 163 Highway. point of NCSR #1509 and NCSR #1510; said point being the in that certain deed of record in the Ashe County Public northeast comer of the tract herein described; thence with the Registry in Book 210, page 2465, to which recorded deed centerline of NCSR #1510; S 78-39 W, 144.40 feet, S 65-50 reference is hereby made for a more complete description of W, 51.43 feet, S 47-58 W, 149.41 feet, thence leaving road and said right of way. with a division line; S 50-41 E, 145.74 feet to the centerline of TRACT 3: NCSR #1509; thence with the centerline of said road; N 35-39 All of those certain lands described in that certain deed, dated E, 143.24 feet, N 41-07 E, 124.06 feet, N 34-04 E, 38.64 feet 18 January 2001, to William B. Flannery, which appears of to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.672 acres. Inclusive o record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 256 at the existing rights of way of NCSR #1509 and NCSR #1510. pages 1596-1598, the same being specifically described as follows: BEING Lot No. 3 of Fox Run Subdivision as shown on a This sale shall be conducted pursuant to the rules governing revised plat of the same, which appears of record in the Ashe cent of the sales price for each tract shall be collected on the day County Public Registry in Plat Book 5, page 163, to which of the sale. The lands are being sold subject to all liens of record reference is hereby made for a metes and bounds description of together with unpaid or 2006 Ashe County ad valorem taxes. judicial sales. A good faith deposit in the amount of five (5%) per said lot. Subject to certain restrictive covenants and restrictions This is the 7lh day of July, 2006 Jim Hartley record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 169, page The public is welcome to attend. agreement as set out and described in that certain instrument of Ashe County Sheriff 1900. to which recorded instrument reference is hereby made �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 3A FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Attorney General offers vets tips on identity theft by Roy Cooper Special to the Post A few weeks ago, we learned the staggering news that 26.5 million veterans, military personnel and their families could be at increased risk of identity theft because their personal information had been stolen from the fed­ eral government. According to the US De­ partment of Veterans Affairs < VA), these veterans' and mil­ itary families' names, birth dates and Social Security numbers were stolen May 3 from an employee who had taken the information home on a laptop computer. The laptop has since been recov­ ered by law enforcement, but we have no way of knowing who may have accessed the personal information it con­ tains or how they might de­ cide to use that information. These brave men and wom­ en have given so much for our country, and now because of their sacrifice they could be­ come victims of identity theft. They deserve added protec­ tion from criminals who would use this stolen information to tarnish their credit and their good names. That's why I've asked state legislators to let North Carolina military per­ Post file photo sonnel and veterans place a security freeze on their credit N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper for free. A security freeze is a new which we pushed through last tool available to North Caro­ year to fight the fast-growing lina consumers as part of the crime of identity theft. A se­ Identity Theft Protection Act curity freeze is like a padlock Foxx opponent calls for Voting Rights Act passage This week, fifth district Democratic congressional can­ didate Roger Sharpe called on members of the United States Congress to renew the Voting Rights Act. Sharpe is a former member of the NC Senate and served as Special Assistant to the Director of the US Office for Civil Rights during the Admin­ istration of President Jimmy Carter. A keystone of the Civil Rights movement in the United States, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) opened-wide the doors of democracy, helping to elimi­ nate barriers which once pre­ vented members of minority groups from voting. Since being signed into law by Democratic President Lyndon B. Jolinson in 1965, the VRA has been renewed many times, most recently in 1982. Despite tre­ mendous strides in the area of voting rights, the Voting Rights Act continues to have relevance in today's society. This important legislation appeared to be set for renewal last month, until a small group of Republicans in Congress - including 5th district Repre­ sentative Virginia Foxx - used partisanship as a stalling tactic to derail renewal of the VRA Because of this delay, crucial provisions of the Act, which pre­ vent voter discrimination based on race and language proficien­ cy, now stand ready to expire. "It is unfortunate that our Representative would place the voting rights of her own con­ stituents at risk," said Sharpe. "Today, I call on Virginia Foxx and the United States Congress to renew the Voting Rights Act and to take a stand against dis­ crimination in America." "It is the duty of the United States Congress to ensure that our most sacred right, the right to full participation in our gov­ ernment, is protected not de­ nied," Sharpe commented. "Ev­ ery citizen of this country must receive equal and fair treat­ ment at the ballot box." Sharpe went on to say, " Clearly, Rep. Foxx needs to get her priorities in order and sim­ ply do the right thing. This a moral imperative and not a po­ litical issue." How much water do you need to drink each day? for your credit report. Placing a security freeze prohibits credit reporting agencies from releasing any information about you to new creditors without your ap­ proval, making it difficult for an identity thief to use your information to open an ac­ count or obtain credit. Any North Carolina consumer can place a freeze on his or her credit for a fee of $10 paid to each of the three credit reporting agencies. Identity theft victims can request a freeze for free. I've asked legislative lead­ ers to change state law so that veterans, military personnel and their families living in North Carolina who are vic­ tims of the recent data theft can freeze their credit with­ out having to pay the usual fee. A bill has already been approved by the NC House and is now pending in the NC Senate that would allow these North Carolinians to get a se­ curity freeze for free. Free security freezes would become available to veterans and military families as soon as the law passes and would remain available for at least 90 days. The free security freezes will remain available even longer, until January 1, 2007, unless the VA takes ac­ 10. Drink water at the top of every hour. Eventually you will not have to go potty as often. One other thing: Every time you go to the bathroom, then drink some more water. 11. If you have the flu or respiratory infection. The wa­ ter will help to break up the phlegm and wash the impuri­ ties out of your system. You will cough up this stuff. It is my best medicine for a cold, flu, or stomach virus. 12. If you can't remember to drink your water. Send yourself 8 emails and leave them in your inbox to remind you! Delete as you drink your water! Please keep in mind that too much of a good thing is bad. Do not drink more that 12 ounces in a 30 minute pe­ riod of time. There is such a thing as water intoxication. Your kidneys can shut down. Baby steps and incorpo­ rate water drinking into your routines. This will be good for you and it may just give you the energy to get your rou­ tines done. One other benefit from drinking water, your skin will not be as dry or wrinkled. Wa­ ter is the best moisturizer you can buy! This is one simple way to love yourself. Take the time to drink your water. If you won't take care of yourself , who will? FLYing is all about Finally Loving Yourself! Are you ready to FLY? For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Ban­ tam and her new book, Body Clutter. Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication. com/idtheft . We've also issued a list of tips specifically for veterans and military personnel im­ pacted by the recent theft of their personal information from the VA. That informa­ tion is available at www.nc­ doj.com under "What's New." Attorney General Roy Coo­ per and his staff are on the lookout for scams that seek to rob unsuspecting North Caro­ linians. We are here to be of service when you need us, but through consumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid problems from the start. If You Rent, this is One Thing You Can't Afford Not to Own. To find out more about our tenant insurance — Call me... Stop by... Log on - it's your choice! Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 patftona1@nationwide.com Nationwide On Your Side' Nationwide Mutual insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. 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Any color to get your at­ tention. 2. Get 4-16 oz bottles of water and set them out each morning. Refill each night. 3. Drink water with all your meals. 4. If you have a hard time drinking water, use a pretty glass or favorite cup. You can also drink out of a straw. Try it. Water goes down much faster when you suck it up. 5. Keep a bottle of water in your car, by your chair, and by your bed. 6. When you think you are hungry, drink a glass of water first. 7. If you can't keep up with the number of ounces you are drinking, keep a pile of pen­ nies for every 8 oz glasses. Move them from one pile to the next, each time you drink a glass of water. I used pol­ ished rocks from my candle rock garden on my entrance table. Each time I fill up my water bottle I move a rock. 8. Take a pretty bottle that can hold 64 ounces. I used to have a big round green wine bottle that I filled with 12 oz glasses. Each time I poured the water into the bottle, I made a mark on the side to calibrate it. 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If all 2,000 people that signed the peti­ tion do the same, the problem is solved. In this community of two churches on every cor­ ner, go to your pastors for their support, if none, put your tithing to the center. Scott Larson Fleetwood Terrorism Help Mount Jefferson To the Editor: Government has no place in childcare, especially this one. My reasons for this be­ lief are verified by what just happened. I do find this county gov­ ernment contemptible and this community as a whole lacking good judgment. I feel children are too important to Member: (USPS 441-810) N.C. Press Association Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4A 14, 2006 Reach for the broom? To the Editor: On the heels of the "Con­ tract with America" in the 1994 election the broom was removed from its protective covering and put to good use in the Congress of the United It is no secret that ear­ and Voltaire. That combi­ States. But after that the im­ lier in this decade our rela­ nation of French thought petus began to fade and the tions were strained with and American direct action country was lulled back into our most ancient ally, lead directly to the French an attitude of complacency. Revolution. The storming It seemed as though the pub­ France. lic went back to their homes Fortunately, most rea­ of the Bastille was a signal as did the disciples after the sonable Americans have to the tyrants of the world Crucifixion of Christ and con­ put aside "Freedom Fries" that the drive to freedom sidered the work done. Here in lies the problem. A good and such nonsense, and begun here would spread. Spread it has. Democracy, work is never done because recall how France and the those who would desire bad United States have stood typically in the form of to come from that which is together through our revo­ representative republics, good never rest. It has been said, "change lution and two world wars. now reaches around the As such, it is worth not­ globe. Absolute monarchs for the sake of change is not ing that today is Bastille like the one deposed by necessarily good" but change when necessary is a citizen's Day in France. On July the French Revolution are obligation. It has also been 14, 1789, a thousand almost unknown, and their said, "we have never done Frenchmen stormed the modern equivalent, dicta­ it that way." One is forward themselves—to looking and the other clos­ Bastille prison in Paris, a tors, find hated symbol of absolute use Churchill's phrase—"... es the door to constructive change. Change is inevitable, monarchy. Though the pris­ riding tigers, and the tigers but should be carefully moni­ on was nearly deserted, it are getting hungry." tored. And this is where soci­ Many French people ety has a responsibility. was still a turning point in I have no personal axe to honor July 4, recogniz­ the cause of freedom. • ing the bond that exists grind with our elected offi­ It was also a direct cials, however there are many result of the events between our two countries. who do, so it is their option if that had happened just Thus it is right that we not their responsibility to hold over 13 years earlier in remember Bastille Day, and these officials' feet to the fire Philadelphia with the the brave men and women or get the broom out and start approval of our Declaration who decided freedom was a to sweep. The hard questions must be asked. Are those who of Independence. The revo­ goal worth sacrificing for. control the power in our coun­ When we think of free­ ty doing our will as citizen lutionary zeal of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams dom in today's world, our voters? Are they holding dear and George Washington thoughts must go back to our moral values? Can we say had infected the French these two July days—when that the money that is col­ lected in taxes is spent wisely volunteers who came to a handful of Americans or are these tax revenues be­ these shores to help in founded this nation, and ing used for special interests our struggle with Great a handful of French peo­ rather than for the benefit of Britain. And before that, ple threw off their chains. the larger populace? If the answers please you many of our Founding We salute those long-ago then shake their hands and Fathers were deeply influ­ heroes, and give thanks for thank them. If not, reach for enced by the writings of the freedoms which they the broom and don't be timid two Frenchmen, Rousseau won for us. about making a clean sweep. A dusty house pleases no MAUN"" one. Kershaw Getty Fleetwood p)Qg FRIDAY, JULY To the Editor: I'd like to respond to the Foxx Report (July 11). Vir­ ginia Foxx begins: "When it comes to fight­ ing terrorism, we must never choose the path of surrender. While there is no quick path to victory, it is absolutely nec­ essary for us to maintain our resolve and stand firm until the job is done. I understand Karl Rove has instructed his Republican "minions" to focus on "war, war, war," as the only way he thinks they can win the November elections. Given our representative's awe- in­ spiring lack of "originality," it would not surprise me if her report didn't come straight from Rove's mouth. Virginia Foxx reminds me of a quote from George Orwell. "The appropriate noises are coming out of his larynx, but his brain is not involved, as it would be if he were choos­ ing his words for himself. If the speech he is making is one that he is accustomed to make over and over again, he may be almost unconscious of what he is saying, as one is when one utters the re­ sponses in church. And this reduced state of conscious­ ness, if not indispensable, is at any rate favorable to politi­ cal conformity, is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." I challenge Foxx to explain what she means by winning this global war on terror? If she's going to throw this stuff out, I think her constituents deserve to hear her expla­ nation. How will she know when we've won? How will she know when every terror­ ist in the universe has been hunted down and destroyed? And what about "future" ter­ rorists who are still sucking bottles in their cribs? Should we preemptively eliminate them, too-just in case? The truth is, there is no such thing as winning a "global war on terror." There is simply "con­ tinual war" where a small group of sleazy profiteers make a whole lot of money, and everyone else pays the price. Virginia Foxx knows this and so does every politi­ cian in Washington. Foxx concludes by saying, "We all know of the many sacrifices our military makes to preserve our freedoms and ensure our safety. Our troops are the best and bravest in the entire world. They have fought bravely and serve hon­ orably. That is why I cannot understand why some contin­ ue to put a negative spin on their accomplishments. These folks need to focus on the great progress we're making and stop repeating the tired rhetoric of liberal newspaper editorial columns (Whoa, Mr. Thompson-could our sweet representative mean you?) What "tired rhetoric" is she referring to—the kind that involves "facts?" Not one person, Democrat or Repub­ lican has questioned the sac­ rifices of our troops. Report after report has indicated that the killings in Iraq are not due to "terrorists" but to insurgents who resent U.S. occupation and sectarian kill­ ings among Iraqis. Foxx is parroting Rove & Co. in try­ ing to equate getting out of Iraq with not supporting our troops. People are sick of it. But in the "alternate real­ ity" Foxx shares with George W. Bush, she is not going to break with the "party line" for something as inconvenient as "reality." And why would she-it's not her children dying over there. What does she mean by "negative "spin?" What kind of "positive spin" would she like us to put on "facts?" Perhaps we could say it "nicer?" Instead of "Forty Iraqis blown up in a mosque while praying," we could aay, "Forty Iraqis joyfully went to be with Allah as they knelt and prayed to him." Instead of "American soldier rapes and kills Iraqi girl and her entire family," we could say, "Rough sex gets out of hand between American soldier and Iraqi girl, resulting in demise of herself and family." Anything, so we don't have to deal with the reality of what we have done to this inno­ cent country and its people. Anything so we don't have to take responsibility or accept any blame. That's the sign of an immature representative who parrots an immature President. Mark Twain said it best. "Suppose you were an idi­ ot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." Susan Phillips Vilas Remembering Joe Martin—who showed us how to live and why A few days ago my college classmate and friend Joe Mar­ tin supervised the planting of new flowers in his yard at Lake Norman. Earlier he directed the installation of a sliding tube to the tree house he re­ cently designed and had con­ structed for his grandchildren. He ordered new round water toys—large enough to hold and spin an adult—for his family and friends to enjoy on the July 4 holiday before the annual evening fireworks display. On July 4, the flowers bright­ ened the yard, the children enjoyed the new sliding tube, some older children and brave adults tried out the new water toys, and everyone enjoyed the fireworks. It was almost the same as if Joe were still there. Twelve years ago Joe learned that he had Lou Gehrig's dis­ ease (ALS or amyotrophic lat­ eral sclerosis), which gradually but certainly robs its victims of their ability to move and ulti­ mately takes their lives. Adjusting to life with ALS would be an awesomechallenge for anyone. But Joe had been so active and energetic that it must have been even more dif­ ficult for him. He had helped his brother Jim win election as governor in 1984. Then, as a senior executive with Bank of America, he helped guide Hugh McColl through the thickets of mergers, growth, and corporate citizenship. D.G. Martin By his honest, wise, and practi­ cal coun­ sel, Joe gained the trust and con­ fidence of Governor Martin, C h a i r ­ m a n McColl, and many others. Then he pushed them for active efforts to strengthen communities and expand opportunities for minorities and women. People called him the conscience of the bank—and the community. When we learned of Joe's illness, we thought it was such a shame that his powerful and influential voice would be stilled. We should not have wor­ ried. ALS did rob Joe of his abil­ ity to speak clearly and then to speak at all. But even when he could not move his mouth or even his hands, he found a way to communicate. By using a device that point­ ed a laser beam at his eyeball, he could direct the beam to in­ dividual letters and punctua­ tion marks on a light-sensitive "keyboard" grid. He could write with his eyes. And write he did. His "com­ ing of age" novel, "Fire in the Rock," is still winning critical praise. His memoir of his ill­ ness, "On Any Given Day," in­ spired its readers to five life richly and fully, looking past the "minor" hindrances that might be in our pathways. Other writing projects were always underway, including thousands of letters and email messages commenting on cur­ rent events. After he became ill, Joe determined to communicate even more openly than before about matters that concerned him—especially education and race relations. He found that his condition gave him more leeway to confront important issues forcefully. "Maybe I have an advan­ tage over you," he told me. "No­ body is going to hit a man in a wheelchair, so I can talk a little more freely." Joe learned to use ALS to his advantage. He told us that the para­ lyzed man people saw was not the real Joe Martin and that his condition was "just a job he was given to do." Our Davidson College classmate, Joe Robin­ son says this comment from Joe Martin "is one of the most profoundly perceptive and cou­ rageous statements I have ever read—right up there with They also serve who only stand and wait' from John Milton's son­ net, "On His Blindness." Keeping Joe alive was com­ plicated and intense work for Joe, his caregivers, and, espe­ cially, for his wife, Joan. That task came to an end on the weekend before July 4. After his flurry of activity earlier in the week, he had a time of pain and discomfort. Alone with Joan at the end, he communicated with his eyes the letters A—C—E, which she later understood to be his effort to say "P-E-A-C-E" as he told her goodbye. As I tell him goodbye, I thank him for teaching me to treasure life as an opportunity to do good and for showing me why it is worthwhile to fight hard to hold on to life for as long as it can be of service to others. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone num­ ber for verification purposes. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accept­ ed for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT 15 galleries to take Local film festival part in Friday's Crawl planned for 2007 Fifteen galleries are narpar­ ticipating in the July 14 Gallery Crawl. There will be something for everyone! ( ome out and join the fun on the streets of West Jefferson. Admission to Gallery Crawl is free. Maps will be avail­ able at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson and at oth­ er participating galleries and shops. Participants include: ACORN GALLERY that fea­ tures the fine art originals and reproductions of nation­ ally exhibited artist Raney Rogers. Her work includes representational landscapes, wildlife, and portraits, in var­ ious media. The gallery has handcrafts accessories and the Purple Chocolatier! Acorn Gallery is located on 103 Long Street and the phone number is 246-3388. The ASHE ARTS CENTER is an historic WPA building featuring The Gallery and Gallery Shop. With eight ex­ hibits a year and over fourdozen artists represented, there's always something for everyone! Showing through August 4 is Landscapes: Mini and Maxi. The Ashe Arts Center is on the corner of Main Street and School Av­ enue and the phone number is 846-ARTS. ASHE STREET GAL­ LERY AND STUDIO features a selection of fine contem­ porary arts including paint­ ings, monoprints, furniture, and ceramics. Formerly the Hartman music building, the gallery has been completely renovated to become the pre­ mier gallery space in Western North Carolina. Vicki Brown, the owner and studio artist at Ashe St. Gallery is known for her colorful and provoca­ tive abstract oil and acrylic paintings. Color represents bpth form and emotion. Her pointings can be fovm^in pri­ vate and public collections in Florida and New York City. During the year, there will be a number of openings of ex­ citing artists that have made important contributions in their field. Ashe Street Gal­ lery is located at 19 East Ashe Street and the phone number is 846-8284. BOHEMIA GALLERY fea­ tures the work of owner Janet Brashear and other fine local artists. Bohemia's selections include a unique mix of origi­ nal artwork, artisan jewelry, and handmade crafts. Lino­ leum block prints with stun­ ning work in black and white, prints, baskets, pottery, and woodcrafts are highlighted. Bohemia is located on 106 N. Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-1498. FI AT ROCK GALLERY is FLAT RNRIF HAT I IRUVIA the showplace and workspace for stain glass artist Judith Martens. The gallery space is full of light and glass. Her glasswork is all handcraft from her own original de­ signs. Flat Rock Gallery is located at Jefferson Station in unit No. 10 and the phone number is 982-8096. HAMPTON Art showcases the paintings of artist Shir­ ley Hampton. Her works are stylized, contemporary, impressionistic, abstract and somewhat surrealistic. Her use of color astounds the viewer! Hampton Art is lo­ cated in Maytown Shops at 118 N. Jefferson Ave. and the phone number is 846-8750. ORIGINALS ONLY is owned by two of Ashe County's favorite artists, Joan Stiles Bell and Lenore DePree. The Gallery features all original oil paintings with a wide se­ lection of price, style, and size for the collector. Originals Only is located at 3B North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-1636. THE QUILT GATHER-. ING is a haven for quilters! Owner Gail Brandt has the largest selection of quilting fabrics, supplies and classes in the region. Featured in the shop are wall hangings, quilts, and clothing items all hand quilted! The Quilt Gath­ ering is located at 103 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-5655. R.T. MORGAN ART GAL­ LERY AND GLASS BY CAMILLE features a wide vari­ ety of original fine art. Award winning artists have been hand-selected and are among the best in their fields. Enjoy sculpture and paintings by owners R.T. Morgan and Glass by Camille Morgan. Other featured artists show pottery, blown glass, sculpture, bas­ kets, garden creations, and paintings. Experience the elegance of a big city gallery nestled in a small mountain town! R.T. Morgan Gallery is located on 120 North Jef­ ferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-3328. RIVER ROCK GALLERY is Ashe County's first artist cooperative featuring high quality craftsmanship from local artists. Co-op mem­ bers and consignment artists are showing a variety of fine art and handcrafted works including jewelry, pressed flowers, weaving, painting, stained glass, hand made books, photography, pottery, wood sculpture, and wood turnings. River Rock is locat­ ed at 101 North Jefferson Av­ enue and the phone number is 219-0089. CAITV MAE'S SALLY MACO EMPORI­ UM is located in the historic Ray Hardware Store Build­ ing and features the work of more than six-dozen artists and craftsmen. Included in this unique space are pottery, oils, pastels, prints, photogra­ phy, toys, collectibles, fibers, quilts, furniture, and other handcrafted items. Sally Mae's is located at 10 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-9069. SMART GALLERY is new to the West Jefferson art scene. Owned by Gail Smart and managed by Jeff Alex­ ander, the Gallery features works by Lenore DePree, Stephen Willingham, and Kathleen Flowers. The art­ work will delight your eyes with color! Also included are pottery, furniture, and other handcrafted items. The Smart Gallery is located at 109 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 2467399 STEPHEN SHOEMAKER STUDIO is the place to paint according to artist owner Ste­ phen Shoemaker! And paint he does! Stephen is known as the Train Man in Ashe County with numerous origi­ nal watercolor paintings and prints on his favorite subject. Stephen also paints land­ scapes and still life. Shoe­ maker's Studio located in the AF Bank Office Building, 113 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 8463401. THISTLEWOOD EMPO­ RIUM has made its home in Jefferson Station the former Thomasville Furniture plant in downtown West Jeffer­ son. Owner Tammy Vannoy Dreyer is inviting everyone to stop by and see a large variety of items that include handmade furniture, blown glass, stained glass, jewelry, homemade soaps, and much more. There are still a few booth spaces available at rea­ sonable rates. Thistlewood is open Tuesday thru Saturday 10-6. The Thistlewood Empo­ rium is located in Jefferson Station in unit No.6 and the phone number is 336-2463100. TIN ROOF GALLERY is home to artist Catherine Altice. Her work is fun, whim­ sical, and thought provoking. Enjoy contemporary mixed media paintings, jewelry, crafts, note cards, and sculp­ ture. Catherine's bright col­ ors will brighten your day! Tin Roof is located at 103 N. Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-3337. For more information, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Relay continued from front page Drawing for an original handmade guitar from Wayne Henderson, sponsored by the Yadkin Valley Bank team, will be held Friday night at the Relay. Call the bank for tickets. This fundraiser has already raised thousands of dollars for the Relay. Please join the Relay for Life committee as they give special recognition to the dedicated caregivers during this year's event. Let the Re­ lay committee honor you, the caregiver, for the time you have taken, the comfort you have given, the skills you have offered and those you cared for. They celebrate the caregivers for giving the best care to all those who suffer with cancer. At 5:45 p.m., caregivers will prepare for the special lap by arriving at the Sur­ vivor's Tent located near the track at Ashe County High School. Sponsors of the Relay are appreciated for their sup­ port. Grand Sponsors in­ clude Skyline Membership Corporation, WKSK, Liberty Grove Baptist Church, Phoe­ nix Baptist Church, Parish of the Holy Communion, Warrensville Baptist Church, The Mountain Times, Regen­ cy Properties, and Creative Clarke continued from front page since beginning the drug. She has slightly more range of movement in her feet, ankles and hands. These improve­ ments gave her hope for a complete cure through this process and she was excited as she and her mother head­ ed off to Florida on Monday. The plane trip was diffi­ cult, she said, as they had to change airlines and weren't able to leave Charlotte until after 9 p.m., getting them to Miami around midnight. But her husband, Shields, was there to meet them. He had driven down days before to prepare their living quarters at the Merriott in Coconut Grove. The tough part began Wednesday. "My first day was good," Elizabeth said. "It went well." She worked on a stationary bicycle with various speeds and stood up for what she called gate walking, putting pressure on her legs. There are various machines she will work with and special rehabilitation procedures she will undergo. She's also been working on losing weight, which is difficult enough for those who can walk and run. But her spirits are high and her energy is boundless. She asks only for the support and prayers of her friends back here at home, who have helped so much in keeping the faith that she will walk again. Printers. Hope Sponsors include AF Banking Insur­ ance Investments, A&J Auto Sales, Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, Green Cove Mission­ ary Baptist Church, Margate Health & Rehab Center, and Miller's Insurance Co. Spe­ cial thanks to Ashe County High School and Mount Jef­ ferson Presbyterian Church for allowing use of their fa­ cilities. For more information about the Relay For Life, call Co-Chairs Jennings Gray at 336-846-9100 or DeAnna S. Lewis at 828-964-3930. JL of film including American nesses. There is obvious ben­ classics, foreign films and efit to the businesses and documentaries. Additionally, there is revenue benefit to there will be a centerpiece the county citizens through She had a passion...and it film that will launch the Ap­ the sales and occupancy tax­ was film. She had a dream.... palachian Film Festival each es collected. A second compo­ and it was a film festival. The year. Included in this center­ nent of economic development benefit to Ashe County of this piece will be a live component is the quality of life piece. passion and the dream is eco­ to consist of a public appear­ While that is often defined in nomic development. ance by an individual affili­ various ways depending upon A recent evening at Fras- ated with the film selection the one defining it, bringing ers Restaurant found approx­ of the year. The three genres classic film for a "destination imately twenty Ashe County will be presented in three experience" brings a cultural citizens enjoying one of the separate venues around West experience that adds to the results of Beth Dixon's pas­ Jefferson. Frasers will be one many fine cultural events al­ sion when they viewed the of those venues and attend­ ready happening in Ashe.... 1942 classic black/white Yan­ ees will be able to experience gallery crawls, Arts Council kee Doodle Dandy. Reflected what several of us enjoyed activities, theatre and music. against the wall in the Belk recently with Yankee Doodle. One other component to Room at Frasers, attendees The other two venues will be the Appalachian Film Festi­ enjoyed atmosphere, a com­ identified within the next few val is that of an education el­ fortable camaraderie as well weeks. ement. Workshops, seminars as a delightful buffet. Beth, So what is the economic and study groups will be an Executive Director of the development component? integral part of the Festival, Ashe County Chamber of When I asked Beth for a thus creating an opportunity Commerce, has long been a quick summary of the benefit for awareness of what film fan of vintage film and is ex­ to Ashe - her reply, "heads has to offer, including the tremely knowledgeable of the and beds!" Ashe becomes a historic and societal influ­ history of the era in which point of destination for film ences of film. It further opens the film was produced, the devotees. A web search on the door for creating aware­ production, the actors as well classic film and film festivals ness for our young citizens to as the societal influences of demonstrates considerable learn about or to further ex­ film. The Appalachian Film potential to bring visitors to plore an important cultural Festival is the result of the the area. Vintage film devo­ activity. For further informa­ passion and dream. tees traveling for this event tion about the Appalachian The first annual Festival frequent area restaurants, Film Festival, you can con­ will be held April 20-22, 2007 hotel/motel accommodations tact Beth Dixon at the Ashe and will feature three genre as well as other small busi­ Chamber of Commerce. by Dr. Pat Mitchell Ashe County Economic Developer Special to the Post Local armed forces news •Army Pvt. Joseph R. Houck has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremo­ nies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, mil­ itary justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield opera­ tions and tactics, and experi­ encing use of various weap­ ons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Houck is the son of Bobby Ride-in to help dogs for disabled The New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs will be hav­ ing a Ride In for bikers and other "Two Wheel Riders" on Tuesday, July 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Bar­ becue in West Jefferson. The NLMAD specializes in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist the disabled, providing both person and ca­ nine with a new lease on life. Please join us while sharing good company and good food and learn more about assis­ tance dogs and their ever-in­ creasing importance helping people in need develop their confidence in leading more fuller lives. Demonstrations will be given. WANT TOTIMBER BUY LOGS, STANDING OR TIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 Houck of Greensboro Road, Crumpler, N.C., and Shelia Roark of Vestin Drive, Millers Creek, N.C. The private is a 2002 high school graduate of Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, N.C. •Air Force Airman Robert W. Kerr Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organi­ zation, and military customs 301 G1G1G1G GIF Gbi. G G1GV GlGIGi' and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical train­ ing, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Commu­ nity College of the Air Force. He is the son of Robert and Nancy Kerr of Mahala Road, Creston.N.C. Kerr is a 2005 graduate of Ashe County High School, West Jefferson, N.C. Theatre One Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest PGB Theatre Two Click Begins July 17 th at 7 p.m. Nightly Locorion: 194 TO Lansing. Stay mghr on 194 aT sTop Lighr. TURN nighr or The old Lansing School on Piney Cneek R<). Tnavel appx 1 mile. Tern will he on Riafrr. EvangelisTS Bnorhen Jason Nunley, Abingdon, Va., and BnoThen Mnchel Mash, WesT Jeppenson, NC. will he The tie. Local chuKches please come OUT and suppoRT This Camp Meemg. Fok (none mpomarion caLl 336-384-3457 OK 336-877-7722. Revival dare is open ended Pnay IT will go 2 weeks and mone! �FRIPAY/ JULY 14, 2006 PAGE 6A JEFFERSON POST Religion Billy Graham preaches—for last time?—in Baltimore BALTIMORE (BP)--Though frail and ailing, 87-year-old Bil­ ly Graham delivered a strong message of hope to more than 33,000 people gathered in Bal­ timore's Camden Yards dur­ ing the last night of a July 7-9 Metro Maryland Festival. "Unfortunately, I'm getting too old to do this, and I thought on my way out, this may be the last opportunity to preach to an audience like this," said the elder Graham, who was driven to the platform in a golf cart. In a historic moment for Marylanders, the evangelist shared the stage with long­ time crusade associates Cliff Barrows, now 83, and George Beverly Shea, now 97, in vin­ tage crusade fashion, offering a clear grasp of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through messag­ es and songs. The trio has ministered twice before in Baltimore, most recently in 1981 and in 1949, the year that Graham's signa­ ture crusade ministry first gar­ nered national attention. It was then that Graham's famous Los Angeles tent meet­ ings catapulted him and his associates into an internation­ ally recognized crusade minis­ try. From there, the team went on to share the Gospel with more than 210 million people in live audiences at hundreds of crusades and rallies in North America and around the world. "It's been 60 years of min­ istry. We have an amazing relationship that only the Holy Spirit could have made," Graham said. The ministry team members each expressed thanksgiving for the trans­ formation in Baltimore since their last visit, commending the city's leadership for their hard work in building the In­ ner Harbor and otherwise beautifying the once-decaying area. Graham also directed his attention to his 53-year old son, Franklin, noting, "I am happy to have a son preaching the Gospel like he is." In fact, in 1952, when Gra­ ham's fourth of five children was born, a Western Union telegram seemed to foretell Franklin's eventual ascent into ministry. "Welcome to this sin-sick world and the challenge you have to walk in your daddy's footsteps," the telegram read. "People all over the world Photo by Shannon Baker/courtesy of Baptist Press admired Billy Graham as a Billy Graham preaching at a crusade in Baltimore. spiritual leader. I suppose it only seemed natural to them on Friday and Saturday nights, fashion, the Grahams sur­ that his firstborn son would before yielding the pulpit to his veyed current events—recent eventually plant his tiny feet father on Sunday. floods across the world, the in those large footprints," an­ "I am going to tell you what threat of nuclear war, even the other note read. I am going to do," Franklin Baltimore's Preakness horse Now president and CEO Graham began each of his race—leading to a heightened of both the Billy Graham messages. "I am going to in­ awareness of man's need to be Evangelistic Association and vite you to come forward in a saved from God's holy judg­ Samaritan's Purse, an inter­ few minutes to give your life to ment. national humanitarian minis­ the Lord Jesus Christ....It's the "We all have a terminal dis­ try, the younger Graham has most important decision you'll ease called sin," Billy Graham continued the tradition of sta­ ever make in your life." preached. "The end of that road dium-sized evangelism events. In their typical sermon is death, judgment and hell." Over three years in the making, the Metro Maryland Festival, held in the Camden Yards home to baseball's Bal­ timore Orioles, represents the combined efforts of 655 area churches—125 of which are churches associated with the Baptist Convention of Mary­ land/Delaware—working with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. All together, more than 80,000 people attended the Make it special for them by placing three-day festival, which also » ip' featured Christian rock band a birthday ad in the Jefferson Posf the Newsboys, gospel leg­ end Andrae Crouch, former \ Come by our office located at American Idol contestant George Huff, country western 203 S Second Ave. superstar Randy Travis and West Jefferson, NC a 1,500-voice choir from area churches. or call Elaine at 336-846-7164 for assistance. KidzFest, a special event for children on Saturday morning, "Everyone loves to see a featured the popular superhe­ ro Bibleman. greeting in the paper." Franklin Graham preached 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson. NC1 Visit With Us This .Sunday Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Blue Ridge Worship Center Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Sunday School 9:45a.m. Blackburn's United Methodist Church Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Friendship Baptist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service • 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Pastor • Brenda K. Brashear 877-4425 Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 tun. We invite you to worship with us! Wednesday Prayer Service •7:00 p.m. Sunday School • 10:00 a m Morning Worship • 11:00 a m. Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. Rev. Keith Casey 115 East Main St.. JefTerson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N. Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00a.m. All:00a.m. Formal 9:45 a m Sunday Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Niglit Service 6,00p.m. Monday T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday * Joy in the Morning 7:00p.m. Wednesday • Praver Meeting Robert St off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Reverend Patrick Winslow Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 a.m. Held at Ashe Civic Center 194 and 88 West, Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m.' Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. until further notice Weekday Morn. Mass • Call for times Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building hy Faith Promise Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Mt. JefTerson Church of the Nazarcne "( ante as you are, you will he fo\*d " Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Sludv 7:00p.m. Parish of the Holy Communion Pastor: Tim Rolen Rev. JI. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) Worship Times: Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Worship -10:30 A.M. Sunday Preaching Service - 6:00 P.M. vhattbiy Pruya- Meetkig /Book Dfcrwinn - 7:00 RM. Wedncaday Bible Study • 7:00 PJVf. Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 201 Snath St. fjnl off East Main), Jefferson, NC (3)6)246-9642 Wc have a nursery and ch ildren churches available St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Saturday Sendees: Bible School-10:00 AM Sahhaih Worship - 11:15 AM Non-Denominational Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear llwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller W Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Barnett St. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Christ Ceniered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Pastor: Kevin Morgan Cornerstone Fellowship Fleetwood, NC Jefferson United Methodist Church Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. "Loves you and wants you 336-667-6092 Pastor, Chris Cox Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hwy. 16' Grumpier. NC North Beaver Baptist of Warrensville Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. \ ' Worship 11:00 a.m. — Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Cdme join us for a joyful worship experience. Seventh-Day Adventist Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. We invite you to join us for a God centered, family n. whipping cjpenem e 846-7481 Beaver Creek Christian Church 221 Barnett St,, I Off Buck Mtn. Road) Doug Fraiier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10.4)0 a.m. Sunday School -10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service-11:00A.M. Bitty Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Worship • 11:00 AM We miss you so much: Warren, Heather, Tim, Patty, your brothers & sisters, nieces & nephews. 846-S615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Sen ices - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Senice • 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church Tour memory is our Xeepsake with which 'We'll never part. God has you in his ."Keeping - we have you in our heart. Healing Springs Baptist Church Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Mount Jefferson ; ; "Join us in worship to Christ" 891 Friendship Baptist Church RdJefTerson, NC Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" 'We tkouqfit oj you with love today, but tfiat is nothing new. 'We tfiouqfit of you yesterday, and days before that, too 7l7f think of you in silence, we speak your name with pride, and we relive our memories ol tiling side by side. Church of Christ at West Jefferson 1460 Bald Mm. Rd.. W«r Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:00am / Sunday fcve/uiR Worship - J;0Upo, m WrJiihday Evening •i:(X>pin Saturday Prayer Service • 9:00pm to,ah Minister Rev: Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Jiearts Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY - Sunday School 10:00AM ship 11:00AM and 0:00PM re 6:00PM (Pray,. .{ dotread, I WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:00PM I All ages I I Missions Ministry. Van Ministry, Teen Time) •A Church focused - on faith,,family A the future" Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner of Faw-Roland ti McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 Weil. left on McNeil, One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-IO:F5 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church in our Baldwin Community Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Assembly of God Church to Christ accompanied with a chorus, beckoning people to leave their stadium seats and go to the outfield to indicate their interest in beginning a relationship with Christ. Thousands of people poured onto the baseball field each night, an answered prayer to event organizers. "May souls be saved, back­ sliders reclaimed, and the part of the body of Christ that is here be revived," prayed Bish­ op Clarence Johnson, senior pastor of Baltimore's Mount Pleasant Church. forever Remember to wish that Special Soiheone a H a p p y Birthday! Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA | Pastor George Norris He emphasized other po­ litically incorrect words in his message: "...lost, perished, con­ demned, punishment, hell, tor­ ment," before explaining how God came to earth in the form of a man to take on the sins of the world through His death on the cross. "But the cross was not the end of the story," Billy Graham continued. "The end of the sto­ ry is when you come to Christ and when Jesus Christ comes again. This may be the day." Each evening culminated with the characteristic call Smethport United Methodist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church Rev. Rodney Frye 384-3391 Office 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194 A 88 West) 10:00 AM -Worship Service Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship ~ 11 :00AM 11:00 AM -Sunday School Visitors become family Smethport, NC 28694 Family Time Fellowship - 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesda\ Bible Study - 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: 336-982-94/0* Ret. Lonnie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Servtces - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 ••• •• ••••••••I wm * Continental Frame Shop * Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. * Member of the "We Cut Program"wing Jefferson 4Hut I Ashe County • Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * EXTERMINATING Safety-Kleen Environmental Servirt * Termite & Pest Control 246-6077 246-4222 Humphrey Masonry Supply. Inc. Mountain Aire from (joxstih'Ctiox Commercial and Residential PO Box 971.* West Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper J Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 VANNOY & SONS Hwy 16 k 163 Intersection '877-7019 See us for all your Glendale Spring*, N.C • 336-982-3060 M 502 Jefferson Ave. 336-246-8806 djyiCHEVFtOLBT hart noNSTBrenos Jefferion, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 NC Inspections ATESanrtca Minor Papain Tin Sales We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment a 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE CfTGO Call 846-9241 Ronnie Hopkins AS, four Ful 8arvlc8 01 Company Jefferson Post Owner/Manager - David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 I JL 203 S. Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com Ashe County's Only Subscriber Newspaper ^ ^ 1 / / Praise lie T<God For Our Sucre's" Boone, NC o P:'n ™™r 200 Hospital Ave. < AAA M Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 I'RAHEHS Open for Lunch It Dinner ivzviv.ashememorial.org 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ J30 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson \BLUERi7XE I rdmctrie emmenbmrahip corp. 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Serving Ashe County tor over 20 Years H&W Oil Company \, 262-3700 Call Pete at 246-7039 I Auto Express Kwlk Lube, Inc. COMPANY 828/ Mt Jefferson Oil '/lAwsv/c/ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP ; CONSTRUCTION automotive needs . Mon • Fft 8-5 MIS JofWaonAvt West JaNarson 336-246-2128 336-246-3367 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood Weekly Specialties 'Speoalhtng In Exhaust 8 Othar Under Car Parts' • Brakes-Shocks • Struts- Complete Due of Hmldin, Supphri" Old Hwy. 221-S. Beaver Creek • Wot Je(Tenon Compliments of Stt'rtklKHtse JONES Super Muffler | Builders Supply WRCh'S TIRE SERVICE Seafood & 141 Lyalle Lane, Jeffereon, NC (Just off Ashe fiark Road) Open Mon-Frl • 7am-5pm 336-962-9621 PRO The Jewel Shopp 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferton, NC 336-246-4155 Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 ' CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Cantar "Church Group* Welcome" Discounted Rates ^^^^87 Hwy 221, West Jefferaon 336-246-7077 Evenings PONTIAC BUICK Hwy 421 • BOOM, NC RMr 828-284-9051 www.maekbrownlnc.com <Z>Otd8mowe K - j b c fcooete Kuftoia. 9hc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com We Build Your Home •J/V> The Way You Want It HOMES vvww.classichomes Intersection US 221 & NC I63 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson, NC» 336-246-3600 �PAGE 7 A FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Hamilton concert to benefit history museum Friday, July 14 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson with open house at over a dozen galleries and studios. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.: Lansing American Legion Post 275 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the hut. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. 7 - 9 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/ counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of experience in the financial world and is a pas­ tor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. For more information call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. Saturday, July 15 8 a.m.: Yard Sale to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will be held on 352 Vernon Roten Road. Watch for signs at the intersection of 221S and 194S. The sale will be held by Christine McCarty to raise money for the walk which she will be participating in Oct. 21 and 22 in Charlotte, honoring her friend, Valerie, who is cur­ rently battling breast cancer. To participate in the walk, Christine must raise $1,800 in donations The walk is 26 miles the first day and 13 miles the second day. Support Christine in this endeavor. 8 a.m.: The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind will hold its annual rummage sale at Gfeenway Baptist Church (880 Greenway Rd.), Boone. There will be household items (collected over the year), chil­ dren's items, vintage stereo and sound equipment from Ronnie Hicks' collection. Donations to the yard sale can be dropped off at Greenway Baptist Church, Friday 7/14 after 6 pm.For more information, call Caroline Ward: 828-297-5346. 8 a.m. - until: Preventive Medical Screening offered by Ultrascreen will be held at Greenfield Campground. Appointments are necessary. Call 1-877-763-3344 to make appointments. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Financial Seminar will be held at Faith Fellowship in West Jefferson. Teacher/counselor will be Rev. Bill Rice. He has years of expe­ rience in the financial world and is a pastor in Burlington. There is no cost for the seminar. Lunch will be included. For more infor­ mation call Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877-4480. 11 a.m.: Chicken BBQ spon­ sored by the Lansing American Legion Post 275 and Ladies Auxiliary will be held at the Veteran's Field in Lansing with chicken sold by the piece or by the plate. 2 p.m.:Music on the Mountain Meet at Picnic Shelter to cel­ ebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play traditional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. 7:30 p.m.: George Hamilton IV will be at the Ashe Civic Center for a benefit concert for the Museum of Ashe County History. Featuring Hamilton's favorite hits, the concert will take a musical look back at his family's Ashe County roots and tell the story of his half century career in song. The exciting new band TrueGrass from Virginia will also perform. Reserved tick­ ets ($10) are available at the Ashe Arts Center by calling 846-2787. A raffle drawing will be held at intermission. 7:45 p.m.: Doors open at First Baptist Church in Boone for Son's Light Coffee House. Music ministry provided by Ecclesia and speaker will be Billy Riddle. Sunday, July 16 9 a.m.: Murder In the Mountains Meet at Picnic Shelter to find out why notori­ ous murders are entwined in the music and lore of the moun­ tains. Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. 10 a.m.: Big Flatts Baptist ChurchHomecoming Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood, with guest speaker- Charlie McCoy. Special singing and din­ ner on the ground with Pastor Chris Cox and the congregation inviting everyone to join them for worship and fellowship. 10:30 a.m.: Clifton Baptist Church will be celebrating their 115th Homecoming. Special singers will be the Melody Trio. Dinner will follow In the-fellow­ ship hall. The pastor, Rev. Mack Arnold Jr., and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. The church is located at 972 Eastridge Rd. in Warrensville. For more information call 3857191 or 384-2074. 11 a.m.: Rev. Dale Ring will be the guest speaker at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. 11 a.m.: Director of Missions David Blackburn will be the guest speaker at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church. The congregation invites you to attend. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Graybeal Cemetery in the Little Laurel community. Rev. Kenneth Clark will be speaking. 2:30 p.m.: July meeting of the High Country Post Polio Support Group will be held at Watauga Medical Center in the new auditorium. Call Kathryn Penned at 877-1154 for more information. Monday, July 17 Camp Med Summer Internship Program for middle school and high school students begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. 7 p.m.: Tent meeting revival will be held in Lansing. Take highway 194 to Lansing, con­ tinue right at traffic light and P M®® rifHTp 'n#' tf lal—l H •'"1 i1 right at old Lansing school on Piney Creek Rd. Travel about one mile, tent will be on right. Evangelists are Bro. Jason Nunley of Abingdorr, Va. and Bro. Mitchell Mash of West Jefferson. Local churches are invited to support this camp meeting. Call 384-3457 or 8777722. Tuesday, July 18 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet in the upstairs con­ ference room in the Human Services Building in Boone. For more information call 828-2649007. Wednesday, July 19 Noon: "Know Your Numbers" A free presentation, regarding diabetes, at Ashe Memorial Hospital Classroom, by Janet Smith, Bayer Representative. Everyone is welcome. Menu planning is every 3rd Tuesday. I p.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike Meet at Picnic Shelter and meet the park ranger for a hike out to Luther Rock explore some of the ecological intercon­ nections and energy exchang­ ers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson. Also offered will be a variety of opportunities to investigate the circle of life that exists within Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Wear sturdy shoes. Thursday, July 20 II a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County Summer Blood Drive will be held at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All blood types are needed. 6 p.m.: The regular monthly meeting of the Ashe County Republican Party will meet at the former Chamber of Commerce office at 6 N. Jefferson Ave. All Republicans and unaffiliated voters are welcome to attend. 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program Get out of the house and come on up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. 5 p.m.: The 12th annual Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention will be held at the Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds on U.S. 21 in Sparta on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Bluegrass and old time com­ petition, youth and adults. Visit www.alleghanycountyfiddlersconvention.com. Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Christmas in the Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer. These young ladies will walk in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Charlotte in October. Scones, biscuits, various sweet treats and teas will be served for a minimum donation of $15. Call Jana at Ashe Services for Aging, office 113, at 2462655 to make a reservation or a donation. 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Sunday, July 23 Greater Phipps Family Reunion immediately follow­ ing church services of your choice at the VFW Building in Independence, Va. Hosts will be R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. Bring your favorite dish or dish­ es, family members, cousins and friends. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. 2 • 6 p.m.: Ashe Schools of Home Education will be hav­ ing their fall registration pic­ nic at Ashe Park in the lake view shelter. Please come and join us if you are interested in homeschooling. Bring a dish and a drink to share. If you have questions call 877-2528. 7:30 p.m.: Big Flatts Baptist Church will have a singing with the Grogans & Butch Miller. The church is located on Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood, N.C. Pastor Chris Cox and the congregation invite everyone to come & worship in music with them. Monday, July 24 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week continued on page 9A REGAL CINEMAS 1 TwrrnEwnr REGAL 7 210 New Market Si Corner 828-26? 3800 BOO-FANDANGO ?54i | YOU. ME AND DUPREE (PG-13) 0KJ (1230 400)700 | 1015 I PIRATES Of THE CARIBBEAN DEAD MAN S | CHEST (PG-13) DM • (1215 1245 3*5 415) 715 7*5 ' 1045! | THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG-13) DM (1225 355) 705 1030 ' | SUPERMAN RETURNS (PG-13) WO (1150 325) 655 , 1025 I CLICK (PG-13) DKJ (1235 405) 700 1015 , |CARS(G)WG (1200 335) 725 1020 i Trmes For 7/14-7/16 <52006 »w« PEGmowea com Tammy Thore, M.D. announces the relocation of her surgical practice. Dr. Thore will be closing her Ashe County office as of July 18th, 2006 and opening her new office in Sparta, N.C. as of August 7th, 2006. Friday, July 21 All patient medical records will be available at the new office in Sparta. Dr. Thore will also continue to be available to serve your ongoing surgical needs. Jt ha& fieen a pleaauxe and ptiuileye to debate Chhe County fax the past fourteen yeaxo, and J look foxwaxd to- fieiny of dvatice ta you at my new location in Spaxta. Cux new addxeat and phone numhex will fie announced thoxtly. Jammy Jhoxe, M/D. Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more ConVBniBllt! i :|j ' ? /jij ''Br "BHtT*1 >1— i m ~~' now oPEn in rnonr July Women's Expo to be held at the Jefferson Landing Club House. There will be a wide variety of products to include fine fashion jewelry, healthy and beauty products, make-up, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, food, stamps, scapbooking, crafts, toys and more! Call 336-877-8866 for more information. Noon: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and exploration. Noon - 4 p.m.: Alleghany County Democratic Party is hosting the Third Annual Congressman Bob Doughton Day at the Doughton Hall Bed and Breakfast, former home of Congressman Doughton in Laurel Springs. A free BBQ lunch will be provided. For more information call 336-372-2058. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Democratic history and fellowship. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. 1:30 p.m.:The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. 2 - 4 p . m . : T e a o f H o p e for a breast cancer cure will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. This is a fund raiser for Emily Schmidt and Jana Joines as they raise money to donate to OF ROSES in jEFFERSon o in iffij n n i n •§r • fruit Smoothies Milk Shakes Teas - Green, Chai, Sweet, Black Cold Coffee (frappes) Fruit Bars COMING SOON TO WEST JEFFERSON •«. rm ii ;• \ Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! New lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Fffi. 8-12 (Sou New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Fri). 8-6 (Sat) Look lor our now ATM In Warronsville tool /IF BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS FSC �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Have a musical blast from the past Come have a blast with the past and relive the Fabulous Fifties! Many of the songs and unforgettable legends from the 1950's are brought vividly to life as the talented team of "Gurl and Girl" presents Laughing with the Legends. The Ashe County Arts Council sponsors this fun-filled twohour production at the Ashe Civic Center on Friday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. The husband and wife team Joey MacDonald and Brian Gurl - known professionally as "Gurl and Girl" are the talents behind Laughing with the Legends. They have toured together for many years performing shows in Michigan, New York and Florida. MacDonald is a skilled vocalist; dancer and character actress but is also an accomplished costume designer. The Legends show features many of her own designs. Gurl has studied classical piano and plays County Arts Council. The many genres of music that Arts Council will sponsor 25 includes jazz, ragtime, blues, performances and concerts rock 'n roll and more. He has in the coming year at both not only been a solo artist the Ashe Arts Center and but has also performed with the Ashe Civic Center a dance band, a jazz quintet including: Tickling the and many years in the Ivories on August 4, Bearfoot Bluegrass' on August 12, musical theatre. The show highlights Emile Pandolfi for two include Elvis Presley, concerts on August 26 and Liberace, Lucille Ball, a 27 and the Kiev Symphony lovely Marilyn and many Orchestra and Chorus on more singing and dancing to September 27. For a full all your favorite music from programming calendar go to the Fabulous Fifties. All the So come have a fun familysinging and impersonations are performed live. The friendly evening with the show features comedy skits, Arts Council and see a blast audience participation and from the past and experience high energy performances. the Fabulous Fifties with The music is pulled from all Laughing with the Legends. corners of 50s entertainment- All seats are reserved and including television, tickets are $10 adults and Hollywood, Broadway and $5 students. Reserve your pop culture. seats now at the Ashe Arts Laughing with the Center or over the phone at For more Legends is the first event 336-846-ARTS. in the new programming information please call 336year 2006/07 for the Ashe 846-ARTS. Hear shape note singers by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The sound is harmonic, melodic and very pleasing to the ear. The voices are a cappella, individual and fitting together to form what is called Shape Note Singing. You can hear an example of this type of singing (and join in) on Sunday, Aug. 20 as the Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers host their third annual singing and dinner on the grounds of the Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson. From 10 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m., everyone is invited to attend free of charge a delightful day of interesting and unique music using the William Walker Christian Harmony book for community singing, Tea of Hope v-! led by Sharon Kellam, instructor for the Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers. Kellam has taught in the county for about 10 years. She has become known for the unique a cappella shape note vocal performances of the group called Lost Provinces. This is a fascinating, traditional style of singing using one's vocal capabilities, which Kellam says everyone has. "Everybody can sing if they can talk," she said. "It may be at different octaves and levels. Singing well depends on the vocal strength of your muscles and how you use them." She remembers family members singing to each other about ordinary things rather than just making a statement. And her job now is to help people find their singing voices, if they so choose, or perhaps learn to play an instrument that can be used to accompany a voice. She encourages playing by ear as well as by note, because doing both broadens the musician, she said. During the community sing on Aug. 20, there will be loaner books for participants to use, and books and CDs for sale. Dinner will be free and those who attend are invited to bring a covered dish. The Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers meet the first and third Mondays of each month at the Ashe County Arts Center at 7 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. mm s® On Saturday, July 22 from 2-4 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging, Jana Joines and Emily Schmidt will join together to hold a Tea of Hope to raise money for breast cancer prevention and research. Please join them as they serve a full English tea. 100% of all donations will go toward the Avon Foundation for Breast Elkland Art Center presents the Preponderous and Cancer and to support women Prodigious Picaresque Pickle Puppets as part of the in North Carolina. Elkland International Puppet Festival coming this Friday Emily and Jana are and Saturday in Todd. This fun-filled family event runs from participating in the Avon 1-4 p.m. both days. Admission is free and is sponsored Walk in Charlotte being by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North planned for October. They are Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and a Projects Pool attempting to raise $3,600 in Grant from the Ashe County Arts Council, Headwaters honor of family members who Owners Association, SkyLine Telephone, Blue Ridge Electric have battled breast cancer. Membership Cooperative, Ashe Federal Bank Vicki Brown, On the menu will be scones Tom Massengale and the pickle jar contributions from the with Devonshire cream, lemon Todd Mercantile Friday Family nights. curd and jam, sweet potato biscuits with ham, finger sandwiches, various sweets, and a variety of regular and decaffeinated teas. Each guest will be entered in a drawing Invites you to for various gifts. Each guest is asked to Vacation Bible School make a minimum donation of Sunday, July 16th at 5:30 pm $15, making checks payable to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Monday, July 17th - Friday, July 21,l at 6:30 pm Make your reservations early and bring a friend, club or group. Please contact Jana Joines at Ashe Services for Aging in office 113 at 246-2655 or 704-467-2623 to make a reservation or to donate. Private teas for your group or organization are also available. A mailing address for donations is Jana Joines, 113 Cedar Drive, Apt. 2, Millers Creek, NC 28651. Authors at Skyland Books * f it s Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council Joey McDonald and Brian Gurl "Laughing with the Legends" Art Festival in Marion Marion, Va .-TheArt League of Marion,Virginia invites you to attend a weekend of arts, crafts, entertainment and food. The 33rd annual Hungry Mother Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, July 21-23, at Hungry Mother State Park. The park is located outside Marion, Virginia on U. S. Highway 16 North. The festival is held under the trees and shelters around the restaurant and boat dock. Hours for the festival are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The lake at beautiful Hungry Mother State Park is the setting for over 100 arts and crafts exhibits including baskets, decorative wood, pottery, jewelry, candles, fine art, soaps, stained glass, and much more. A Living History encampment where local reenactors will demonstrate with something for everyone including meals, light snacks, or just drinks. Parking fees are $6 per vehicle, or you may purchase a special three-day weekend pass for $9 which is good for the entire festival. The Art League of Marion uses 100% of the jury fees and a percentage of the booth fees collected from exhibitors to provide scholarships to deserving Smyth County, Virginia students who are continuing their education in art, music, and theater. In addition to the scholarship program, the Art League sponsors an annual high school art show and a variety of art programs. The 33rd annual Hungry Mother Festival is presented by the Art League of Marion in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County. be presented along with skirmishes by this group. A wonderful array of food will be available this year festival chairman, at (276) 783-2901 for additional information or email cwhitt@. hammeratt.com. life in a Civil War camp will Contact Candy Whitt, The second in a series of author events during the downtown Gallery Crawls will be held Friday, July 14, at Skyland Books from 6 -8 p.m. Three local and regional writers will be at the store to meet area residents and sign copies of their books.They are Nancy Sales Cash ofAsheville, West Jefferson resident Phil Lewis, and Marcia Tabram Philips who lives part-time in Ashe County. Cash's new novel, "Ritual River", is a contemporary romantic mystery with a parallel historical story that shows how strongly the past connects to the present. Set in western North Carolina, the book features a tumultuous period of history, two epic romances and the heartwarming mountain culture. A native of the regions, she currently lives in Asheville after a career in journalism, advertising and TV production took her to New York, London and Sydney for several decades. Lewis' first novel, "A Poor Man's Rain", has received rave reviews and was featured in Our State magazine. Set in this area, the book is an intriguing story about love, war, bootleg whiskey and the birth of a Christmas tree plantation. A native of Ashe County, Lewis is owner of United Country Dogwood Realty. He is a former administrator at Wilkes Community College and served as a county commissioner in the 1980's. His short story, 'The Last Christmas Tree", was published in Carolina Country magazine. Philips, a professional speaker and consultant, has written a guide "Children Heard, I Love You More Than Chocolate", to help children cope with divorce and other challenges. "If you love your kids more than chocolate and focus on creating memories and building character, you'll raise responsible, respectful, compassionate children," she says. For more information call Skyland Books at 846-2660. SAVE OVER $400 WHEN YOU TAKE BOTH! Puppets coming to Todd d Bald Mountain Baptist Church h Remember the Sales Tax Holiday is coming up Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday Aug. 6. Most school supplies are tax-exempt on those days, as are many computers and computer-related merchandise. For more information, please visit the NC Department of Revenue site at www.dornc.com. Mediacom STANDARD INSTALLATION ONLY $9.95* Hope to see YOU at VBSir For more information, contact Bald Mountain Baptist Church 1460 Bald Mountain Rd. West Jefferson, NC 28694 ]A 336-877-1550 1-866-955-2225 ontf to qualfM iww iMtaM accourrh. 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Call 246-2979 for more information. Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or you may call Melinda Hamrick, coordinator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be pur­ chased before the event. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mtn. Barbeque in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be Mark Hufford, Western District Director for Democrat Party. Wednesday, July 26 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 10 a.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natu­ ral threads that weave geol­ ogy, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy *' •"> shoes for this hike of discovery.' 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, July 27 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. Friday, July 28 9 a.m. - noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at MobileMeals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 8:30 -10 p.m.: Meteor Shower/ Night Sky watch Meet at first overlook to enjoy the summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower. This is a free program. Please call for further informa­ tion (336) 246-9653 Saturday, July 29 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 1 p.m.: Mid-Season Wildf lower Walk Meet at the Park Shelter for the wildflower show which continues at Mount Jefferson with the emergence of many new summer varieties within the park. We'll walk the Summit Trail and other select areas for a generous sampling of colorful mid-season blooms. 2 p.m.: Wonders of the Woods Meet at the Park Shelter and join a park ranger on the Summit Trail and the Rhododendron Trail for a profile of forest com­ munities and notable tree spe­ cies found on Mount Jefferson. Sunday, July 30 11 a.m.: Decoration Service at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Rev. David Blackburn speaking. 1 - 4 p.m.: Bare-Severt Family Reunion will be held at North Beaver Baptist Church on Hwy 163. Plates, napkins and ice will be furnished. Please tell your family and friends. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p>.m.: Fai i l y S u p p o r t .m.: Fam Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 8100. Friday, August 4 igust to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners 6 printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. Sunday, August 6 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will not meet in July. The next meeting will be August 7 at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Sunday, August 13 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Vacation Bible School Sturgills Baptist Church will have VBS at 6:30 p.m. Classes for everyone. The adult class will begin at 7 p.m. and be taught by Ward Sexton. Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson will have VBS on July 16 with the theme Trading Places. Rev. Leon Miller welcomes you. North Beaver Baptist Church announces VBS July 16-21 6:30 nightly - Their Theme this year is "TRADING PLACES". Rev. Rick Miller is the pastor and welcomes you. Mt. Olive Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-20 at 7 p.m. Their theme is Trading Places. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m. each evening. Kick-off is July 15 1-4 p.m. at the church, commencement will be held on July 21 at 7 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Bald Mountain Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Their theme is Artie Edge. Pastor, Rev. Lawrence Goodman and congregation welcome you. Transou Church in Laurel Springs on Laurel Fork Road is having VBS July 17-21 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. July 21 is game night and a cookout. Come out and join the fun learning about the Lord. Ongoing Events The 1986 Class of Ashe Central High School will be hosting a reunion July 14 and 15. All graduates and classmates from the class are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Pam West Barlow at 336-982-9585 or Angie Richardson Eggers at 336-982-9456. AF Bank is once again sponsoring its Back to School Supply Drive, July 24 through August 7. Businesses are encouraged to participate either with a contribution or by setting up a box to which employees may donate. Anything is welcome, including gift cards that the counselors may use for special needs. You may also drop off items at any AF Bank location. Call Candi with AF Bank at 336-246-4344 or Dawn Goodman at 336-2462461 for more information. Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704-758-2605, Charity, 3851933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are North Carolina's tax free olina's weekend begins and runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. Bring this ad and receive $25 off your building of choice Call for a free initial consultation! Financing Available 3 6ai R 3 "Remember We Got You Covered!" $149* Camera Phone of Breast Enhanceme\ Breast Reduction? N.C. 268 East North Wilkesboro, N.C. $199 -$50* mail-in rebate Kyocera KX16 SHED EXPRESS 4860 Elkin Highway rl ULTRA-THIN DESIGN >1.3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA 1 V I D E O C A P T U R E 8T P L A Y B A C K 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked Wooden Buildings It's Time 1 Saturday, August 5 Rent to Own held at St. Mary's Episcopal Highlands Community Church, Church on Beaver Creek Road Celebrate Recovery worships in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. and listens with confidentiality every Tuesday. If you or a loved on Thursday evenings from 6:30 one is in need of prayers for - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering any reason, come join in this Place", now located at 787 Ray uplifting service. Dress is Taylor Road in West Jefferson. casual, and the service lasts Location is across from Ashe about 30 minutes. Call 982- Services for Aging. Childcare 3076 if more information is will be provided. A place to feel required. safe and secure to share your Book Lover's Sale inside the experiences, concerns and Ashe County Public Library hopes. Come join our support in West Jefferson, featuring group. For more information the finest in used books, call 384-1282 or 982-4634. magazines, audio books, Episcopal Parish of videos, and children's books. the Holy Communion Sponsored by the Friends of will hold July services at the Library this ongoing sale Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is updated every 2-3 days with in Glendale Springs with Holy current donations. "All the Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 good stuff - all the time." Come . a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour and browse through hundreds immediately follows the service. of titles. 100% of sales benefit For further information, call the the library. Donations are church office, 982-3076. welcomed anytime. Call 336- Greater L.A. Festival is taking 846-2041 to arrange for pick­ applications for craft vendors up or for more information. and historical demostrations. Look Good...Feel Better at The festival will be held Sept. AMH Mt. Hearts. For women 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee undergoing cancer treatment. is $10. For more information Free information, make-up kit, contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. and skin care. To find out more Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC call 846-0781. 28643 or call 336-384-2907. The Watauga Chapter, Ashe County Humane Society NC Council for the Blind announces pet adoptions each meets the 2nd Friday of each Saturday at the Pet Resource month at 10 am at the Grace Center in West Jefferson from Lutheran Church on E. King 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a Street. The public is invited, pet or bring any puppy or kitten and refreshments are served. that you would like to find a If you have questions about home for. Call 846-PAWS to services for the visual impaired find out more. or Chapter meetings, please Vendor spaces are available call Caroline Ward at 828-297- for the Johnson County Fair 5346. and Sunflower Festival.The Fair Northwest Ashe Class of will be held July 12-15 and the 1981 will have a class reunion Sunflower festival will be held on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. July 15 in downtown Mountain Contact Mike Jones at 246- City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7879, gunmannc@earthlink. on Main Street. Arts and craft net or Michele Davis at 982- vendors, food vendors and 3081, mdavis@ashe.k12. entertainment will be available. nc.us. For more information call 4232nd Cup Ministry of Glendale 727-5283, 423-727-4776 or Springs Presbyterian Church 423-727-5800. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, is selling tickets for a 883 Wednesdays and Thursdays Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. July 22at the Skyline Telephone Come and have a second Poker Run, (raindate Ju\y 29). cup of coffee with friends and Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to for all taxes, tag and title help with the hurts, habits and fees. Bike purchased from hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Crossroads Harley Davidson. Damon P. Anagnos MD, FACS Experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Q BLUE RIDGE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP AND SKIN CARE CENTER 141 Doctors' Drive - Boone. NC • (828) 268-0082 www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net Q 39* We've got the rate plan to fit your needs... UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Nights & Weekends UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Mobile-to-Mobile Plus - Rollover Minutes olina -Wii 800-235-5007 Agents TirD Salrilito Migk Vidro Tony Ivall Wen lefrnon VVe*l Mfc*v>n 424 t. Miin Si. 940 Hwy 221 Bu*<n*« J lb-24S-MOS JIMM6-J60I • l yw rnmriKl ( muilifWwl ml* plm (wjulml Gwten MKlnkim Vw ncm* far �JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Arts center exhibit The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center features paintings by local artists. The latest exhibit is entitled Landscapes: Mini and Maxi. The Ashe Arts Center will be open during the Friday, July 14 Gallery Crawl from 5-8 p.m. Artists were asked to create new works of art featuring landscapes far and near. The challenge to the artists was to create these works either very small or very large. Fifteen artists have risen to the challenge and the exhibit feature works that are 8x10 or smaller and 36x40 or larger. The walls of the arts center are graced with scenes of the peaceful Ashe County countryside, lovely rolling images of the landscapes across the ocean and imaginative visions of "Hollyhock" by Martha Gimlin is on display in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center and will be raffled off on Sunday August 27, 2006 at the Emile Pandolfi Concert. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. the landscapes of the mind. Participating artists include Catherine Altice, Joan Bell, Linda Bruce, Ellen G. Caron, Lenore DePree, Michelle Hill, George Kosinski, Ernie Mitchell, Judy Mitchell, Mary Overton, Carl Trainum, Susan Van Wyk, Loretta Weaver, and Carol Whitmore-Herring. The exhibit will be on display through August 4. Come and view this exciting exhibit. For more information contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. The Ashe Arts Center is located on the corner of School Avenue and Main Street in downtown West Jefferson, North Carolina. Regular Gallery hours are from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays (April - December). Qiirinnrt the Arts! DoivitlOWii West IcfjcrsOii (hillcry Cniwl Inly 11"', 2 0 0 0 C icorg'' I lamilton IV .w»« Photo courtesy of Ashe Arts Center "Waltz" by Catherine Altice 'e.fr i off life mro: Stephen Shoemaker's studio is located at 113 Jefferson Avenue Downtown West Jefferson Photo courtesy of Ashe Arts Center "Echo Pond" by Ellen Caron West Jefferson Chevrolet Introducing our newest sales person, recently added to our experienced sales team consisting of: Kevin Bowers Bill Severt Neil Church Tim Hamm -k Paul Marino 601 S. lefferson Ave. West lefferson, NC 28694 W... /AN AMERICAN R VOLUTION 336-846-4636 Ricky (iitciic % 2006 Chevrolet Aveo 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt HE r 2006 Chevrolet Malibu r7 • II r. a. I I , Stk«803^^|d U$t %n ftetotas K Omwv* AM w 1500LTI, Ext Cab. 4x4 U# 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Chevrolet frailblazer 2500 HO. Flea Cab. 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Call Tim Hamm at 336-846-4636 West Jefferson Chevrolet • www.vvjeli c vy.11c1 Payments Based on 0 Down tax tag & fees not included, Subject to approval and Becan Score. lAIJBfe Monday - Friday Saturday 8:00AM - 6:00PM 8:00am - 4:00PM WKYtCtAM)Y.K\ Monday • Friday 8:00.\M • 5:00PM Closed on Saturday and Sunday , *- •'4 * 1 f ft �Page IB Friday, July 14, 2006 L Husky Football Camp coming up soon! Check it out, information is provided on the following page. -mail us: Sp«rtK(ujt'fTersonPo.st.com Young girls enjoy Husky volleyball camp Photo by Sandra Osborne Kayla Buchanan prepares to serve during the 2006 Huskies Volleyball Camp. Photo by Sandra Osborne Bridgette Wilson gets ready during camp. Photo by Sandra Osborne Husky volleyball players Larken Mikeal, Kassee Roberts, Lindsey Hagel and Whitney Day stand with fifth graders Kay­ la Buchanan and Bridgette Wilson. by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter Photo by Sandra Osborne Bridgette Wilson and Kayla Buchanan stand proudly with their trophies received during the volleyball camp. Double catch for young The 2006 Huskies Volleyball Camp seen success Monday as Coach John Roberts and Coach Robin Roberts directed different age groups in volleyball skills. Helping assist the campers were junior varsity and varsity players Kendra Blevins, Brittany Parsons, Kendi Walton, Lindsey Hagel, Whitney Day, Kassee Roberts, and Larken Mikeal. For fiflh graders Bridgette Wilson and Kayla Buchanan camp was a time to learn volleyball skills and the basics of the sport. Bridgette Wilson left camp with two trophies in hand for Top Server and Best Hustle while Kalya Buchana receiced awards for Best Passer and Most Positive Attitude. Look in the Friday edition of the Jefferson Post for more volleyball camp pictures and updates! Photo by Sandra Osborne Husky players took time out to sign volleyballs personalty for the campers. Photo courtesy of WRP Kevin Thorne Nathan Eggers and his family are all smiles In WRP Winners Circle A • " vwUhcsfaorCMflbay Park Wl LKL SOOttO - NON IHCAWOLINA Local places first in dragrace Photo courtesy of Melissa Neaves Twelve year old Justin Leake caught these trout in Laurel Springs. One was 5.5 pounds and the other came in at 4.5. Cheer X-Treme Dragrace Results July 8, 2006 Top ET winner in the Empire Chrysler points series was Nathan Eggers of Jefferson. Nathan drove his 79 Malibu to his first victory after running a 6.49 on a 6.49 index at 104 mph with a .035 reaction time. Runner Up was Luke Hutchens of Yadkinville in his 80 Plymouth Arrow. Luke ran a 5.70 on a 5.68 index at 120 mph with a .005 reaction time Mike Hutchens of Yadkinville won the Dash For Cash Jason Phillips won the battle in Mod ET by running a 8.43 on a 8.43 index at 80 mph in his Buick and had a .001 reaction time,that is an incredible reaction time .however the runner up Johnny Hodges had a perfect light .000 but ran a < .58 on a 7.59 index at 88 mph (what a race). Jason Phillips also won the Dash for Cash. Chris Myers of Winterville NC won Jr Dragster and Ricky Fesperman was runner up. , . Dragracing action continues every Thursday night with Test and Tune gates open at 6 pm only $5 admission. And on Saturday night will be the Empire Chrysler sponsored double point race along with the Classic GearJammers race gates open at 5 pm and admission is $10. No glass containers allowed. For further info log on www.wilkesbororacewaypark.com or call 973-7223(race) The second annual Cheer X-Treme camp will be held Tuesday July 25 thru Thursday July 27. This year's camp is directed by Head ACHS Varsity Cheer Coach Rachel Shepherd and the ACHS varsity cheerleaders. The camp will be held at Ashe County High School in the gymnasium. The purpose of the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp is to instruct campers in the basics of cheerleading, including cheers, dances, jumps, and stunt technique. The registration fee for the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp is $65.00. This fee includes: Camp t-shirt Water bottle Healthy snack each day Camp instruction Awards Day The ACHS Varsity cheerleaders are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp as a fundraiser for their upcoming competitive season. Campers should arrive each day in appropriate attire (t-shirt or tank top, cotton shorts, and smooth-bottom tennis shoes with hair pulled up, no jewelry, and fingernails trimmed). Campers will wear their camp t-shirt on the final day of camp. Campers who refuse to follow instructions will be asked to have a seat on the bleachers. Campers may register at the door on the first day of camp but may not receive their tshirt on Thursday. Grades K-4 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Grades 5-8 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There will be an exhibition for parents held on the last day of camp. K-4 campers will perform on Thursday at 11:30 am. 5-8 campers will perform at 3:30 pm. Parents are asked to remain outside the building during camp hours. Directors will contact parents if necessary. Directors and instructors will take every precaution to ensure that all campers remain safe at all times. However, directors and instructors are not responsible for any injuries incurred by any camper at the Cheer X-Treme Spirit Camp. In the event of anything other than a minor injury, directors will contact camper's parents immediately. Please make checks payable to: Ashe County High School Mail registration fee and form to: Rachel Shepherd 149 W Staggs Creek Rd. Warrensville, NC 28693 �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Beech Mountain Trails inspire bikers Beech offers challenges for everyone from family cyclists to Lance Armstrong BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C.—With theworld at his fingertips, route, a 7.55-mile path, takes the rider from residential to seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong could Oz, literally. The route takes riders up the mountain, over have trained for his final Tour De France anywhere. However, the ski slopes and turns around on the "Land of Oz" Bridge. the challenging ride, climbing from to more than 2,300 feet in Experienced riders might try the 'Pinnacle Ridge to Oz' route, three miles, at Beech Mountain was the route he chose to help which takes you to more than 5,400 feet of elevation. This him prepare for the Tour De France while recovering from might be the most difficult at 11.36 miles and grades ranging cancer in 1998. Today, bikers who seek a challenge or have from 11.2 percent to over 22 percent grade, but riders say it is personal aspects of their own to overcome, often follow the worth the challenge. "If you are truly a cycling enthusiast who is looking for a same route, which locals have named the "Tour De Lance." For those looking for less of a challenge, Beech also offers scenic challenge where cool summer temperatures and the natural rides on 51.2 miles of paved bike routes as well as mountain beauty of the mountains abound, Beech is a must on your summer cycling schedule," said Fred Pfohl, owner of Fred's biking options. "Beech Mountain was a part of Tour DuPont, America's Mercantile and an avid biker. premiere cycling event, from 1993 to 1996. Our portion of For the best of all riding worlds, climbs, height and views the tour was often called the most challenging—the make or try the 'St. Andrews Loop Road' trail. Starting at the Beech break' part of the race," said FredPfohl, Local Chairman of the Mountain Town Hall, riders take St. Andrews road up to the tour during the nineties. "In the years since the Tour DuPont ski resorts. There they can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic and Lance Armstrong, biking has become more popular, and views that Beech Mountain is known for. 'Buckeye To the Top' trail is for riders who want to reach Beech has jumped to the occasion by designating bike routes great heights. It's one of the highest trails reaching elevations on the mountain for all levels." The townfc five major bike routes start from the visiton's of 5,435 feet over the course of 13.94 miles. On this trail riders center, located near the top of the mountain next to the town will pass an old cemetery, beautiful residential areas and be hall. While most routes are through residential neighborhoods, led to Oz Road. others take riders on a journey through nature, such as the If you're a cyclist who enjoys the challenge of a climb than route by Buckeye Lake, and each trail offers riders unique the 'Pinnacle Ridge Road Loop' is for you. This 10.41-mile trail aspects that can't be found elsewhere. has an average climb of an 11.2% grade and even reaches 22% "Beech is special; it has all the ingredients," said Armstrong at some points. For those looking for an "off-road" adventure, Beech's after winning the Beech Mountain leg of the Tour DePont in 1995. "It's as close as we get to European climbs in this race. mountain biking opportunities may be the answer. "Many of the hiking trails are compatible for mountain It's a classic." Many people flock to Beech Mountain's trails because biking, and some of the roads in the outlying areas are great of Armstrong. After four consecutive Tour DeFrance wins, for riding," said Pfohl. "The best mountain biking area is the Armstrong's spring 1998 stay in the Blue Ridge Mountains Westerly Hills section, which has undeveloped roads with a had become somewhat of a legend. Armstrong, a cancer great downhill through the woods." Wild Iris Loop Trail is a good, easy trail with some gentle survivor, was considering retirement from cycling in 1998. As a last attempt, his coach brought him to Boone for a week of grades, and a favorite of local bikers is the West Bowl Loop, riding. As he reached the top of Beech Mountain, one morning, which can be done in either direction, starting the Beech Mountain Parkway trail head. Riders looking for a more Armstrong says he regained his competitive edge. "I was a bike racer again," Armstrong said in his advanced downhill course through wooded areas will enjoy autobiography. "If I ever have any serious problems again, I the Grassy Gap Creek Trail, which starts with rock steps that know that I will go back to Boone and find an answer." riders must negotiate and ends up at Buckeye Lake. Some people want to follow in Armstrong's footsteps; others "The eight mile Buckeye Gap Loop trail combines other just want to know what it feels like to cycle their way to the trails, making it an eight-mile round trip that is easy to top of a mountain. follow with varying elevations and some rough terrains, " said For the novice rider, a ride along the 'Around the Block' Pfohl. Beech Mountain, the highest town in the eastern United States at 5.506 feet, is nestled in the northwestern North Carolina Mountains, only two hours from Charlotte and Asheville. Known for it's unique beauty and winter sport activities, Beech is a yearround tourist destination offering visitors a variety of outdoor adventures. Throughout the year, the town also embraces a wide range of cultural activities ranging from street dances and Sunday evening sunset concerts to the town-wide'4 11 Annual Roasting of the Hog and arts and crafts festivals. For more information about biking Beech Mountain, please visit wwwbikebeechmountanrggiB For additional information about the area or events at Beech Mountain, please contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of C ommerce at (800) 468-5506 or visit www.h^hmtn.com. ^ome Play the BEST\ Most Affordable Golf Course in North Carolina! ;v designed for rising third through eighth graders. The camp will be held on the practice fields of Ashe County High School. It will be directed by the ACHS football staff. The goal of this camp is to teach the basic fundamentals of football. The cost of the camp is $10. Each camper should have sneakers and cleats each day. Also campers may want to bring money for concessions. • Look for registration form in our next edition. 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Instead, premium foods have turned wild birds into out­ door pets, providing them with superior nutrition and tempting ingredients. Not only has this resulted in crowded feeders, it's allowed wild bird enthusiasts to offer specific foods in hopes of attracting specific birds. What are the most popular wild birds to attract (and how do you attract them)? Trends indicate that these birds are the magnificent seven: northern cardinals, chickadees, downy woodpeckers, eastern bluebirds, finches, grosbeaks and indigo buntings. What follows is a list of these birds, where they live in the United States, what feed­ ers they prefer and the foods they love. Look for premium outdoor pet mixes that include these ingredients, and you'll be on your way toward a new flock of outdoor pets. Northern Cardinal *rhis bright-red visitor is one of the most beloved of all wild birds. One of the most visually stunning birds in the world, cardinals make great outdoor pets. Cardinals live mainly in the eastern United States, from Canada all the way to the Gulf states. They will eat on hop­ per feeders, tube feeders (with large holes) and even platform feeders. They love seeds, but also fruit and berries, as well as nuts. Choose a high-quality wild bird food with these ingredients and cardinals will take notice. Cardinal-specific foods (such as Wild Delight Cardinal Food) are a great bet, as long as they are clean and include real fruits and nuts, not just flavoring. Black-Capped Chickadee These friendly birds are popu­ lar partially because they are widespread (virtually all of the northern states) and partially because they are cheerful and active. Chickadees enjoy sun­ flower seeds, peanuts and suet, as well as berries in winter. These clinging birds will eat on hopper feeders, tube feed­ ers and platform feeders. Most premium outdoor pet foods will attract chickadees. Try Wild Delight Nut N' Berry or Wild Delight Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Chickadee Food for a great start. Downy Woodpecker Often forgotten because of their names, woodpeckers actu­ ally love to eat on feeders as well as on trees. Downy woodpeckers range across most of the U.S. (excluding the far southwest) and will eat on hopper feeders, platform | feeders and wire mesh feed­ ers. Downy w o o d ­ peckers love sunf l o w e r s e e d s , corn, tree nuts, suet and fruit (especially in winter). Fremiti m foods with these in­ gredients (prefer­ ably containing real fruit and nuts) are excellent ways to attract these unique visitors. Wild Delight Woodpecker, Nut­ hatch and Chickadee Food is a great way to feed these birds. Eastern Bluebird An American icon, this wild bird is somewhat widespread east of die Rocky Mountains. These attractive birds will eat on platform feeders as well as on the ground. They will also eat suet. They love fruits and berries, and are particularly attracted to the Virginia Creeper, a woody vine that produces berries (which are poisonous to mammals but fine for birds). Try Wild Delight Total Cuisine in your feeder to attract bluebirds. Finches There are many types of finch­ es, and they are all well-loved. From the handsome house er, in particular) as well as some fruits (cherries are a favorite) and corn. Put foods that include real fruit into your feeder. Wild Delight Fruit Berry is a solid choice. Indigo Bunting A cousin of the cardinal, the male indigo bunting is deep, iridescent blue. These are some of the most stunningly beautiful birds in the wild. They eat on hopper feeders and platform feeders. Attract them to your yard by offering outdoor pet foods with mixed seeds and real nuts. A good food to start with is Wild Delight Gourmet Wild Bird Food. There are many more wild birds to feed, of course. In fact, discovering new visitors finch to the arresting goldfinch, there is almost certainly a mem­ ber of the finch family who will visit your backyard. These friendly birds will eat from hop­ per feeders, tube feeders (with small holes) and special finch "sock feeders." These wild birds love thistle, seeds, fruit and suet. Specifically formulated foods such as Wild Delight Special Finch food are an excellent way to satisfy these popular outdoor pets.' Grosbeaks Rose-breasted grosbeaks, blue grosbeaks and especially eve­ ning grosbeaks spread across much of the U.S. While not all grosbeaks are technically "relat­ ed," they do share some similar­ ities. Most will feed 011 hopper feeders, platform feeders and tube feeders (with large holes). 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CALL TOLL-FREE - 1-800-789-1312 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: www.UCDogwoodRealty.com �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST About Our Pets! People and animals have lived together since the beginning of time. There are accounts of pets in the very first written works, including the first book of the bible, as well as archaeological evidence showing that people kept pets from the very earliest of times. Cave drawings have been discovered of people and their animals, mainly dogs or wolves. Pets have been companions to people for thousands of years. But have you ever asked ^ yourself, "Why do people have dogs and cats, or any other type of animal?" Well, if you yourself are a pet owner, then you probably know one of the easiest answers to that question. Animals are great company and a lot of fun!! * Before going to the grocery store or even farming to produce food, was part of daily life, people had to gather and hunt to provide food for their families. They kept pets, such as dogs, with them to help them hunt and to protect them from larger animals, such as wolves or other predators. Pets were also there to provide warmth*^ during cold winters, and in return, the humans kept them fed during these harsh times. When farming became the more modern means of food production, animals * * were kept as pets to help keep livestock herds on the farmer's land. It was not uncommon to have pet oxen to help plow the fields and sheepdogs to tend to flocks of sheep. As years progressed and the need for animals to provide physical labor decreased, their presence in the home as part of the family remained due to their ^ loyalty to their owners and their unconditionally loving nature. Animals provide company to lonely people, protection from intruders, give assistance to people with ^ ^disabilities, and so much more! Though most people no longer need pets to help them live, they remain an important part of our lives. M There are many other common pets, aside from the infamous and most common, the dog. Many people choose to have cats. Cats have been kept as pets for over#^ 9 5000 years. The first cats were domesticated in Egypt, and were an important part of Egyptian culture. Birds have also been around for almost 5000 years as pets. ^ * Egyptian records show that birds were a part of the domestic culture in Egypt, as well as in Ancient Greece. It was considered to be a sign of wealth and affluence to % * have a bird in Ancient Greece or Rome. Many famous rulers since then have been known to keep birds as pets. Goldfish have been a great part of Chinese culture,^ * and have been known to be kept as pets in China for over a thousand years. Horses have also been domesticated and kept as pets for almost six thousand years, • ^ but are believed to have been in contact with people for a much greater length of time than this. • Before getting a pet, you should always remember that although they are great fun, they are also a huge responsibility. Pets need attention everyday, just like * ^ people. It's important to properly feed them and to make sure they have plenty of water. They need to get exercise and be taken regularly to the vet for their checkups, or whenever they are sick. So before you or your family decides to get a pet, sit down and discuss which kind of pet is right for your lifestyle! When they are ^ properly cared for, pets can be one of the greatest joys in life! Kid's Block • T? 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B L 't a •••••or n D c S R & • V M E O G M D O Q U R A W P E JSM8UV ii|ih|i|B|i|s|H|6|<<|t|a|d N P W H N F G O F Itt O G O D N N K F Circle the hidden words in the puzzle! • A O Jp complete the puzzle with the clues given below. i , Find & circle the kitty that is different. Lauren Smith, age 9, from Brewton, AL wanted to know, -**3$ "Why are veterinarians an on 4 * important part of our daily life?" Thanks for your email, Lauren! The reason that veterinarians, or vets" are such an important part of our lives, Draw a line from the food to ^ is because they are the doctors that 1.f A that would eat it! 9 care for our sick animals. Vets attend a A * total of 8 years of college, and then "•^have additional internship time. Veteri* narian medicine is so popular, that it is * harder at this time to get into vet school, than it is medical or law school ^ in the United States! We love to hear % from you! Don't forget to your emails to ^ kidsblock@atozkidsnews.com! About Our 't Pets Word •Seareh! Pets Crossword Puzzle! _ ' Aiil*c*o! A M O C U Animals Horses Cats Humans , Cave Drawings Livestock 1 China Loving Companion Loyal Dogs Oxen # Egyptians Parrot Farming Pet Owner Gathering Sheepdogs Goldfish Veterinarians 1. A domesticated animal that lives with people. 2. The Egyptians first kept these as pets. 4. A type of dog that helps herd sheep. 8. How many years have cats been kept as pets? 10. Today, dogs help people that have certain what? 11. These were most likely the very first pets. 12. In cold weather, dogs used to keep people . 14. What should your family do before getting a pet? 15. Having a pet requires a great deal of what? « Down: 1. A common type of pef bird, still kept today. 3. Birds were considered a great pet to what people? 5. If you own a pet, you are called a what? 6. The type of pet that was first kept by the Chinese. 7. Doctors that care for animals are called what? 9. 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Analyzing data from 1971 to 2001 for 4,117 men and women in the Framingham Heart Study, researchers found that the risk was greater than 50 percent for becoming overweight and about 30 percent for becoming obese over a 30-year period. Being concerned about obesity is not just a matter of watching your waist line or being able to fit into last year's swim suit. A major risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea and other illnesses, obesity is now considered the number one health problem in the world, surpassing even AIDS and malnutrition. Young adults who are severely obese can expect to have anywhere from 5 to 20 years chopped off their life expectancy. And obesity is growing at alarming rates among children and adolescents as well as older adults. In the Framingham study, half of those who were normal weight at the beginning of the baked, broiled or stewed chicken as recommended by nutritionists. And 60 percent preferred not to remove the fatty skin of the chicken as recommended. study became overweight or obese over the next 30 years. And those who were already overweight had an even higher likelihood of staying that way or becoming obese. Overall 75 percent of the women and 90 percent of the men were either overweight or obese at some time during the 30-year period. Overweight was defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29 and obese, a BMI of 30 or greater. As many other studies have found, overweight persons were more likely to skip breakfast, or skimp on it, and eat a high percentage of their daily calories later in the day. Cut the calories: More exercise, less TV If you're thinking twice about the second piece of pie, you may have a step up on some Americans. If you don't want to slip over the edge into overweight or obesity, there's one very simple way: don't eat as many calories. A recent book on Body Mass Index by USDA nutritionist Shanthy Bowman found that Americans with a BMI of 25 or greater ate an average of 100 calories more a day than normal-weight adults. The extra piece of pie, incidentally, carries at least 300 calories, mostly empty. Less fatty foods Adults who are overweight, according to Bowman, consume more total fat and more saturated fat-major culprits in heart disease and diabetes as well as obesity. When they ate chicken, 60 percent were likely to eat fried rather than More breakfast, less dinner And finally adults who watched more than two hours of television a day were more than twice as likely to be overweight compared to those who devoted their leisure time to physical activity or exercise. Less meat, more vegetables Another study found that meat eaters tended to gain weight faster than those who focused on fruits and vegetables. Not only vegetarians and vegans but semi-vegetarians and those who eat only small amounts of meat every day had a lower risk of being overweight or obese than other adults. Don't diet, don't binge One study of children at high risk of obesity found that those who reported dieting or binge eating were more likely than others to have increases in body fat and BMI. For flui. . .. or adults, dietin'A °lli'dren rating often g0 handrija hancT Overly restrictive d ets ar» wtrcy~iand-° lead to a period'of over^Une teens who dieUuay^aiready'be effort to r* aD unsuc eliort to compensate «'ssful Be a good role model As a parent ofa child prone being overweight, you may have more success as a role TTvnelkthar! 3 disciPlinarian. Ifyou have low-fat, vegetable- oriented meals at home and keep the pantry relatively free of unhealthy snack foods, you may be doing yourself and your children a favor. Lifestyle versus destiny y}?/es , question that lifestyle has had a major impact on the epidemic of obesity among young people. Fast food, soft drinks packed with high-fructose corn syrup, television, video games and computers are all part of a cycle of more empty calories' and less physical activity. Some schools have reinstituted compulsory physical education classes and replaced soft drinks with fruit juices in school vending machines and cafeterias. Some experts believe, A commitment to excellence Home Instead Senior Care® is the world's largest source of companionship and non-medical home care services for aging adults. The backbone of the company is a trusted franchise network of more than 700 independently owned and operated franchise offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Spain. No other company in the non-medical senior care industry has experienced the level of growth and acceptance that we have enjoyed. Care has touched the lives of Today, more seniors, more more than 1 million families family members and more across the globe with over eldercare professionals 35,000 CAREGiversSM. turn to Home Instead Our vision is to further Senior Care than any other build and enhance our role company. We've earned and leadership position their confidence and trust as the dominant brand in to enhance the quality of the non-medical senior life for the elderly who wish care field. Our strength to remain in their homes. and depth is reflected This brand strength throughout our organization and awareness enables and our franchise system. Home Instead Senior Care No other company has franchise owners to quickly made the commitment establish their business to the depth of support, as a prominent leader and evolution of technology and provider of non-medical materials, research and the services in their market. sophistication of franchise Today, Home Instead Senior training that Home Instead Serving the needs of area seniors Watauga, Wilkes North Wilkesboro Surry, - According to a recent and Yadkin. The franchise independently owned study by AARP, 85 percent is of older Americans want to and operated by Michael "age in place", remain in Goodman. Home Instead Senior their homes after retiring. provides services Michael Goodman, owner of -Care Home Instead Senior Care® to seniors wherever they in North Wilkesboro, says might call home: private or the number of those wanting rental residences, assistedto stay in their homes will living facilities and care Its employees, only increase as the baby- centers. boom generation reaches its known as CAREGiversHM, provide companionship senior years. services and help clients maintain their independence by assisting them with activities of daily living such as meal preparation, laundry, shopping and light housekeeping. "Our services are designed for practically any living arrangement where an older adult simply needs human interaction or help with non-medical, day-to­ day activities," Goodman said. "We are flexible when scheduling our services. In fact, services are available (lichael Goodman is owner of from three hours per shift up lome Instead Senior Care in to 24 hours 365 days a year, lorth Wilkesboro serving the depending on our client's lorthwestern North Carolina needs." ounties of Alleghany, Ashe, Goodman says love for lurry, Watauga, Wilkes and seniors and caring for people adkin are the cornerstones of his business. "Our mission is to treat "Saying good-bye to people the way we would niliar surroundings and ; comfort and security of want to be treated. This me isn't always necessary. attitude applies to our i help older adults with clients and their families, our sryday tasks that allow CAREGivers and our staff. ;m to live independently," For instance, we only hire CAREGivers that we would odman said. Home Instead Senior want to take care of our own re, the world's leading family members," he said. Goodman explained that jvider of non-medical, inme services to seniors, these CAREGivers are all pleased to announce the screened, bonded, trained ming of a new franchise in and insured. Moreover, they rth Wilkesboro serving the have a passion for providing senior rthwesternNorthCarolina the world's finest "Many are retired mties of Alleghany, Ashe, care. V ^ i professionals or stay-athome moms who work for unselfish reasons, in addition to earning a paycheck," he said. "They want to make a difference for seniors." Michael graduated from Tusculum College in Greenville, Tennessee with a Masters of Arts degree in Organizational Management. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mars Hill College in Asheville. He has nearly two decades of experience in the healthcare industry as a chemist and laboratory management, most recently serving as Chemistry Laboratory Manager for Greer Laboratories in Lenoir. Michael is a member of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. Michael and his wife Shannon are active members at Oakwoods Baptist Church where Michael also serves as a deacon. He was motivated to provide in-home senior services after volunteering and serving seniors at his local church. He recognizes a growing need to provide a helping hand to seniors in the Northwestern North Carolina area. "We've had so many people call and say, T wish I'd known about you before we moved mom out of her home,'" Goodman said. The Goodman Home Instead Senior Care franchise is located at 1320 West D Street, Suite 1-A, in North Wilkesboro. If you would like more information about company services, call 8384040, or visit the company's website at www.hompinwt.AnH com or email Goodman at michaelgoodman@ homeinstead.com. Senior Care has. Our mission is to be the World's Trusted Non-Medical Source of Companionship and Home Care for Seniors. Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest source of companionship and non-medical home care services for aging adults. Home Instead Senior Care - America's Trusted Non-Medical Source of Companionship and Home Care for Seniors. (Read more information in the following article). * In the other study, mothers who gained even the recommended weight had children prone to obesity. Mothers who don't gain enough weight are, of course, vulnerable to even more serious consequences, including premature births. Researchers are also studying other factors such as the mother's weight before pregnancy, insulin levels during the third trimester, overly rapid weight gain during the first four months of life and the volume and composition ofinfant formula. Obesity is more prevalent among children who were never breast fed. When it comes to reversing the trend toward obesity, some issues-such as the piece of pie on your plate-are painfully simple while others are incredibly complex. however, that these lifestyle factors may be over­ emphasized and that they are less important for children than for adults. Taking another approach, two recent studies linked obesity in children to over-eating by mothers during pregnancy. If you've got one or more overweight parents or if you had weight problems during middle childhood, you have a risk of becoming overweight yourself. No one knows exactly how genetics and environment contribute to this tendency, but you can alter your lifestyle to compensate. Guidelines established by the Institute of Medicine in 1990 recommend that women gain 11.5 to 16 kilograms (25 to 34 pounds), including the weight of the fetus, during pregnancy. One study found that mothers who exceeded this weight gain were more likely to have children who were already obese by age 3. Information provided by Healthwire Healing Hands Massage Now Open For Business! Are you in pain, stressed out, or just need to relieve tension? Massage therapy is exactly what you need! * Jennifer W. 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Bevin Ballou • Lexington - Beverly Adkins Minton of West Jefferson received a certificate at 2006 commencement exercises at L avidson County Community College on May 12. •Wilmington - Christina Nicole Williams of West Jef­ ferson has received the Chancellor's Achievement Award Spring 2006 at the University of North Carolina at NAilmington. To qualify for this award, students must com­ plete a minimum of 15 semester hours with no grade lower Allan A-. These students have been named to the University of JNorth Carolina at Wilmington's Dean's List for Spring 2006 sand have met the following criteria: students with 12-14 trours must earn a GPA of 3.4 or better with no grade less •fclian B. Students with 15+ hours must earn a GPA of 3.2 or fc>etter with no grade less than B. Kristen Nicole Beach of Jefferson Casey C Ellis of West Jefferson Ashley Brooke Miller of Jefferson Tomie Lynn Miller of Jefferson Stephanie Jean Trent of West Jefferson Emily Elizabeth Wetzel of Jefferson Autumn Jennifer Lynn Williams of West Jefferson Christina Nicole Williams of Wqst Jefferson Local students named to TNational Honor Roll The National Honor Roll ; cognizes high school and middle school students who Pxstve achieved exceptional academic success. Induction in the National Honor Roll is an honor shared by a very small percentage of students nationwide. National Honor K.oll also offers services that encourage the further success of its student members. These students quali­ fied for induction into the 2005/2006 National Honor Ttoll.The following students attend or have attended Ashe County High School. Those marked with an asterick are Sr-aduates of the high school. Beating the heat and saving water The Family and Consumer Sciences department of the North Carolina Extension Service offers these suggestions on staying comfortable this summer and conserving water. The long awaited summer time is here and the hottest months are yet to come. Whether your home is airconditioned or not, keeping activities that produce heat to a minimum will help to keep your home cool. If your home is air-conditioned, planning and controlling activities that produce heat in your home can make a difference in your energy bill and your comfort. Here are a few suggestions for beating the summer heat and staying comfortable in your home this summer: • Use window treatments to block the sun. Just as opening window treatments allows heat in during the winter months, closing them during the summer months will prevent heat from entering your home. •Open windows in the early morning on the side of the home that does not Ashe County Health Department Clinic schedule for July 2006 is as follows: the Primary Care Clinic is open 5 days a week 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Robert P. Davis of West Jefferson, Matt Goodman of for preventive health care and Fleetwood, Shrikant S. Gos- for the treatment of acute wami of West Jefferson, '"Mi­ and certain chronic illnesses. chael D. Grubb of Todd, ""Sar­ Charges are based on a sliding ah Lackey of Mountain City, fee scale by assessing income Tenn., *Ashley Leserra of and number in the family. For West Jefferson, Frank Lind- information about our services berg IV of Creston, *Sosha or to enroll in a clinic ore L. McCoy of Lansing, Raven receive medical treatment, all R. Pruitt of Laurel Springs, persons need to call 246-9449. *Jessica M. Spencer of Fleet­ Appointments are needed wood, Nikishia Stansberry of for all clinics except General Lansing, Tobin K. Vanscoy Jr. Clinic. Immunizations are given every day, Monday of Crumpler, Keith Wilcox of Todd, Heather N. Woodie of Friday without appointments. Primary Care, MondayCrumpler, and Nathan Wood­ Friday; Breast and Cervical ie of Crumpler. For more information, visit Cancer Screening, Monday; Family Planning,. Maternity www.nationaIhonorroll.org. Okay, so you have completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Sasic Rider Course, got your skills test waiver, and received your motorcycle endorsement Erom the DMV, now what? It's time to start looking for a L>ike. Don't make the mistake of" buying the biggest, baddest, fastest, two-wheeled machine you can find. Remember you o.re a beginner and there are ^ lot of things out there just "^v-aiting to bite you. First, what style of bike do you want? The type of riding you plan on doing drives the style. If most of your friends ^-xe riding sport bikes and your plan is to ride mostly on Lbe weekends with them, then ^ sport bike around 600cc *Yiay fit your needs. Sport t>ikes in general handle well "vv-ith quick steering and lots lean angle, but they aren't *"oal comfortable for long rides Lor either the rider or the assenger. If you are planning On weekend rides with your Significant other, you may "Want to look at a cruiser. Cruisers are fairly Comfortable but are a longer ^vheelbase with less ground clearance resulting in slower steering and less lean before ^-liings start to drag. At this l>oint in your riding career it will challenge your skills Sufficiently to be fun and be *>iore forgiving than a sport i^ike. Stay at 750cc's or below, i almost forgot, "cc" stand for Cubic centimeters which is the displacement of the engine, *-he larger the number of cc's ^he more powerful the engine. -All the major manufacturers Vsuild cruisers; most are a A/-Twin configuration with Harley Davidson leading the ^vay. Don't get me wrong. The Cther manufacturers build Some excellent V-Twin cruisers Ss well and offer more models in the entry-level size bikes. If you want to be able *-o explore some of the less traveled roads as well as the *nain arteries, then a dual sport may be for you. A dual sport is a cross between a dirt bike and a street bike. It is street legal but has the suspension and tires to do off pavement as well. Now this isn't a motocross machine nor is it a sport bike but rather a cross between the two. If you want to ride pavement and still have the ability to explore the back roads then this may be the ticket. Most manufacturers produce at least one model of dual sport. The more expensive ones are comfortable enough to even ride cross-country. If touring appeals to you but you like the looks and handling of a sport bike then you may want to consider the sport-touring style of bike. This is one of the hotter segments of motorcycling at the moment and most manufacturers are offering some very capable machines. These bikes have close to sport bike handling characteristics with sufficiently comfortable ergonomics for long rides. These are generally larger displacement bikes normally over lOOOcc's, and I can't really recommend one of these as an entry-level machine. You sometimes hear motorcyclists refer to a 'naked bike'. These are basic motorcycles with very little cosmetic features. The frames are exposed and they seldom have fairings, thus the name naked bike. These represent excellent value for an entrylevel rider. There are no frills, no bells and whistles, just basic motorcycle. Most manufacturers offer some type of bike in the entry-level size, under 750cc's. The last type bike I want to mention is the tourer. Touring bikes are big heavy motorcycles designed for cross­ country riding. They are large displacement motorcycles with often more than 1500cc's and weighing more than 1,000 lbs. These are not entry-level machines. They have all the comforts you can get on a motorcycle. AM/FM stereo, late evening or early morning can help prevent a buildup of heat from these appliances. Water conservation is cost effective and protects the environment. Whether or not we're in a drought situation, making wise decisions about how we use water every day can help us save energy and money on heating water, lessen the pressure on sewage treatment facilities and extend our water supplies. Here are some hints to help you conserve water: •Install water-saving showerheads or flow restrictors. •Repair leaky faucets and plumbing joints. Place food coloring in the tank. If the color appears in the bowl without flushing, there's a leak that needs repair. •Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher. • Keep showers five minutes or less. •Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or while shaving. •Thaw foods in the refrigerator or in the microwave instead of using running water. •Place a plastic bottle filled with water in the toilet tank to displace water. Less water will be used with each flush. Keep a pitcher of tap water in the refrigerator for drinking to prevent running the tap water until it is cold. If you water your garden or lawn, adjust sprinklers so that you're not watering sidewalks or driveways. Use a broom to clean the driveway or sidewalk instead of the water hose. / ## Lerd I s Health department schedule for July •Motorcycle safety tips: buying bike the *3y John Marsh S pedal to the Post receive morning sun to allow cool morning air into your home. •Use exhaust fans during food preparation and showers to keep excess humidity from these activities out of your home. Environmental Protection Agency recommends allowing the bathroom exhaust fan to run up to 20 minutes after a shower. •When cooking on the range top, use the burner that fits the size of the post. Place the correct size lid on top of the pot to confine the heat and steam inside of the pot. This practice also helps the food to cook quicker, reducing the tie the burner needs to be on. •Batch cook. Prepare a "batch" of food to serve for more than one meal and refrigerate. Reheat food in the microwave to keep the kitchen cool. •The washer, dryer and dishwasher generate heat when in use. Run these appliances when they are full for maximum energy efficiency, using them in the cassette players, CD players, intercoms, GPS navigation, and satellite radio are just a few of the available options. They are built for comfort over the long haul. As you can tell there are a lot of options when deciding on what you want. Consider the type if riding you intend to do then look for an entry-level bike to fit your needs. Don't be afraid to tell the dealer that you are just starting out, if it's a good dealership they want to get you into an entry level machine that fits you and your needs. Save the mega machines for a time when you are ready to move up. One last thing; there are a lot of folks that didn't do the homework beforegoing out and buying that first motorcycle. As a result you can often find a like new bike still under warranty for several hundred or thousands less than one off the showroom floor. A quality used bike is a good choice for the new rider. That about covers the choices when looking for that first motorcycle, I hope it helps. Next time we will take a look at the personal equipment and clothing you need to ride safely. For those of you that don't ride, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over two thirds of the fatal motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle. Look twice, you just might save a life. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists.) and Colposcopy, Wednesday; Pediatric, Tuesday; Pediatric Nurse Screening, Dental, Clinic days vary. WIC (Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children) If you are a pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant, or child less than 5 years of age, and meet certain eligibility guidelines, you may qualify to participate in the WIC program. WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides individually prescribed packages of food to those who are eligible. There is no cost for this service. If you want to know if you qualify to participate in the WIC program or know someone who does, contact 246-2013. r* • Y»«r Familg! Friends I I would like to visit or talk with members of the 1953-54 Lansing High School football team that "whipped" the Summer High School team in Guilford County in the Fall of 1953. HI be in the area until July 22, 2006.1 can bSreaehed at 336-982-5641 between 8-11 oron my cell aT336-509-1902. After July my phone number .will be 3S6-304-30SS or .eell.nu m be r,336^686^,75,4.4... JYfi AT AStffi FARE!! A S H E C O U N T Y P A R K S tr R E C R E A T I O N P R E S E N T S IICKIF U THE I4RK + FRIMY + JULY 14™ Showtime at 7:00pm at the Russ Blevins' Stage Shelter Concessions will be available SHARING THE BILL WITH THE LIKES OF DOC WATSON. THE KRUGER BROTHERS, THE SELDOM SCBC BLUE HIGHWAY AND LARRY KEEL. WISEAPPLE CONTINUES TO AMAZE AUDIENCE WfTH THBR SIGNATURE BLEND OF BLUEGRASS. JAZZ AND ORIGINAL MUSIC." Presented and Sponsored by: MAGIC © HOME ENTERTAINMENT KOTTlUReH eutTAft repair �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0824) CLASSIFIED Open until filled. ADVERTISING Full time position with New River Behavioral Tuesday & Friday Health Care SP. Work $ 14.55-20 words base Ashe County. 17.05 - 25 words Duties include: work 23.73 - 30 words with new community 27.50 - 35 words support services (extra runs, better program, job involves rates.) considerable in-home work monitoring, CLASSIFIED training and teaching DEADLINES adult consumers for MH/SA services Tuesday's paper needed self help skills, (Friday 9:00 am) , some transportation of Friday's paper consumers will also be (Wednesday needed. Minimum requirements: 9:00 am) Graduation from high school or equivalent IMPORTANT and two years INFORMATION experience in providing support services to In the case of an error mental health, on our part, credit will development disability be given for the first or substance abuse incorrect run only. The consumers. Usual Jefferson Post is schedule: Mon - Fri, not responsible for flexibility In hours re­ incorrect copy submit­ quired including some ted by the advertiser weekends. or for typographical Salary grade (58)/ errors which do not Typical hiring range: lessen the value of the $22,788 - $25,980. ad. Submit state application to: Ashe Mail orders should be County Employment sent with payment to: Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central Classified Advertising School Rd., Unit 5, The Jefferson Post Jefferson NC 28640. PO Box 808 Criminal records check West Jefferson. NC and pre-employment 28694 drug testing is required. EOE/AAE (We accept personal check. Visa or Job Opportunities Master Card) Appalachian State Univesity Telephone: Permanent and (336) 846-7164 temporary positions Fax: available in Food (336) 846-7165 Services with varying hours and days. Apply e-mail: to ASU, Office of classified® Human Resource jeffer8onpo8t.com Services, ASU Box Web: 32010, Boone, NC www.jeffersonpost.com 28608. A NC State application form 30-Special (PD107) is required. Notices For more information on permanent positions If you have left and to download the pictures with us application please visit PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. ASU is an EOE THANKYOU Lincare, leading Jefferson Post national respiratory company seeks PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising friendly, attentive in this newspaper is sub Customer Service ject to the Fair Housing Act Representative. which makes it Illegal to advertise any preferences. Phone skills that Limitation or discrimination provide warm customer based on race, color, interactions a must. religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national Maintain patient files, origin includes children un dor tho ago of t6 living wilh( parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18, This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Found Young male Golden Retriever in Warrensville area. He is wearing a blue collar with no tags. Call 336-384-1113. Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Lost in Chestnut Hill area, female sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Call 336-982-4317. 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health in Boone office of leading mental health and personal care provider in this area. New position, requires Qualified Professional. Salary $35,000 to $42,000, depending on qualifications. Call HomeCare Management Corporation, 264-1021 or check www.homecaremgmt.org for position description and application. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Smokey Mountain Expresso needs Coffee Barista Full and Part time. Contact Chelsey at 336-657-1054 process doctors' orders, manage computer data and filing. Growth opportunities are excellent. Drug-free workplace. EOE Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Order No.. NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson „ Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. STAFF NURSE (Position#743-50-0623) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. work base Avery county. Duties: To provide nursing duties on the Assertive Community Treatment Team serving adults with serious mental illness. Minimum requirements: Graduation from a State accredited school of nursing. Must be licensed by the NC Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina. Usual schedule: Mon- Fri, 8-5 with flexibility. Salary grade (68)/ Typical hiring range: $35,352 - $40,464. Submit state application to: Avery Employment Security Commission, Newland, NC 28657 or your Local ESC Office. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 260-Garage/Yard Sales 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, July 15 8 AM until ? YARD SALE Saturday, July 15 SAM Lots of numerous items. Household items, toys, children's clothes. All proceeds go to sponsor Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. LOCATION 314 Mulatto Mtn Rd Follow the signs If rain, will be held at a later date. BIG YARD SALE Friday, July 14 & Saturday July 15 Small appliances, pots & pans, dishes, tools, pressure cookers, linens, lamps, TVs, stereo. CD player, plus size ladies clothing and lots more. Come and see. LOCATION 143 Robin Lane off of Beaver Creek School Rd just past the skating rink. GARAGE SALE Saturday, July 15 7 AM until ? Clothing, shoes, Christmas decorations, household items. Too much to mention. LOCATION 1110 McNeil Rd 1 mile from United Chemi Con HUGE YARD SALE! BARGIN PRICES! Saturday, July 15 8 AM to 2 PM|j Top brand maternity and baby clothes, 1953 metal doll's trunk, books, costume jewelry, electronics, printer, good FAX machine, computer software, men's and women's clothes, and more! LOCATION Ashe Lake 1499 Lakeside Drive Take 163 to Nettle Knob, follow signs. 336-877-1693 HUGE!! Multi-family Yard Sale! Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15 8 AM until ? Home Interiors, Partylite, furniture, name brand clothing, all sizes including infant and toddler, juniors, mens, and womens. And lots more! LOCATION Approx. 1/2 mile past The Corner Store in East Jefferson. 2nd road to the right, Wildwood Land. Look for signs! Moving Sale Saturday, July 15 8AM - Noon Everything must go! Furniture, appliances, household items. LOCATION 2636 Buck Mtn Rd West Jefferson (On Buffalo Rd, turn left at Buffalo Baptist Church onto Buck Mtn Rd) NO EARLY BIRDS CASH ONLY KITS LOCATION 352 Vernon Roten Rd Off of Hwy 221 across from Hwy 194 Watch for Signs YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times »$9.50 $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 •3-J MI [ikfl J M i'[Ik-tl We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB = LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb Boy & girl clothing mainly 18m-3T, Graco infant car seat, diaper champ, "Classic Pooh" crib comforter sets from Babies-R-Us, crib sheets and mattress pads, mobiles, montior set, toys and stuffed animals, women's clothes size 4-6, men's shirtsL-XL, iron, hand mixer and many more household items. LOCATION Take Buck Mtn Rd and it's the house at the corner of Beaver Drive on the left before Friendly Grove Baptist Church. YARD SALE Saturday, July 15 7AM until ? Baby clothes, toys, maternity and adult clothes, household items. Too much to mention. LOCATION Hwy 16 at Sheets Bridge/ Sheets Brothers Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com NEW SINGLEWIDE CREDIT PROGRAM FOR 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH SINGLE HOMES. LIMITED TIME ONLY. CALL FOR DETAILS ASK FOR STEVE 336-973-2335 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 BIG RESULTS! 440-Offlces, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Office Space for Rent in the Heart of Jefferson 401 E. Main St. Downstairs, 800 sq ft. Walking distance to post office and local shops. Call Tracie at 336-846-1657 SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ABANDONED DOUBLE WIDE... NEW 2006 MODEL 1620 SQ FT DELIVERED AND SET UP ON YOUR LAND $49,995.00 HURRY...ONLY ONE AT THIS PRICE HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BIG SINGLEWIDE SALE!! HAVE A HUGE SELECTION!! BEENTURNED DOWN DUE TO BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM COME BY FREEDOM HOMES OF WILKESBORO AND SELECT YOUR SINGLEWIDE BEFORETHEY ARE GONE. CALL AND ASK FOR DEWEY 336-973-2335 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3900. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 3 BR/ 2 BA House for Rent in Baldwin community. Full basement appliances furnished. $600 per month. Deposit required. Call 336-246-7337 after 3PM FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Local Dealers 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Home with upgrades AS LOW AS $32,990 Home Only for a limited time. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Tl60-Tree Service DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. INVENTORY LIQUIDATION: ALL 2006 DISPLAY MODELS MUST GO!!!! SAVETHOUSANDS... COME TAKE A LOOK HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 J e r f e o ii p s t. «;• o •11 Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 1115Professionals CHECK THIS PRICE!! w. • High Mountain Building Lot OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. Mobile Homes by w 530-Lots & Acreage 535-Commercial Property Checkout the w Limited time only. $1500.00 gift card shopping spree at Wal-mart. Call Wheeling Dealing Steve at 336-973-2335 for details or come by Freedom Homes Wilkesboro Hwy 421 West. High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 the latest deals on 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale NICE CLEAN REPOS IN STOCK WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTIES ALL COME WITH APPLIANCES DELIVERY AND SET UP HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 OVERSTOCKED!! 3 SINGLEWIDES... MUST GO!! AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. VINYL SIDING, SHINGLE ROOF. 5 YEAR WARRANTYENERGY EFFICIENT!! PRICED DELIVERED AND SETUP $23,995.00 HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 Little Classifieds... Jefferson Post for Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. ART. LAND AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE WIDES OR MODULARSI! MILLER CREEK. BOOMER, ROCK CREEK CALL TOMMY 336-973-2788 For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 WANTED TO BUY 1195-Legals 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 336-877-2330 Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit 385-Sport Utility includes: 6 Signs , Vehicles For Sale 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday, July 15 7:30 AM until ? 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. w m ASK FOR Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Maritza Correa, late of 1170 NE 102nd St.. Miami Shores. Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at P.O. Box 847. Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, on or before the 12th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. MORE. (TVMM For more information about the importance of arts education, please contact www. AmericansForTheA rts.org AMERICANS **ARTS Someone a Happy This the 14th day of July, 2006. • Sr • i 1 Laura S. Armesto, Executrix ESTATE OF Maritza Correa Beth Logan, Resident Process Agent P.O. Box 847 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY Come by our office located at 203 S Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE: 06 E 157 or call Elaine at 336-846-7164 for assistance. 'Everyone loves to see a tin# in the paper." Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lucille S. Miller, deceased of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Lucille S. Miller, to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before August 31, 2006 or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment. It's o Good lime to Clean Out four Attics & Basements! Advertise your used Hems in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the This the 20th day of June, 2006. Special It air of ONLY *3™ Edmund E. Miller ' Fiduciary the price must be included in the ad. Call I lain*- today al 336-846-7164 or come by the office' a I 203 S. .Serosal Avenue in West Jefferson Email: rla*Hine<l@jefferMonpo*t.rom IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE No.: 06-E-79 ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor, CTA of the estate of WILLARD J. BARE, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to Oi k - Month (8 runs) for °nlfiIIP Dp to 25 words. Drier includes photo. DAVID JOLLY AT­ TORNEY, P.O. Box 38, Crumpler, North Carolina 28617 on or All ads must he prepaid. Mail ads w/pnymcnl to: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: rlassined@jeffersonpost.eom Or come by our office located at 2(13 S. Second Ave. in W'est Jefferson. He accept Visa or Mastercard For more information rail Elaine at 336-846-7164. before the 10th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of June. 2006. $$$$$$$$ ssssssss WILKES COMMUNITY David Jolly, Attorney COLLEGE NUMBERcelebrate. ONE is nothing to . wiMMgnw. fl.no.. lho- 103,000 „•!> .l,n knv. <.. NUMBER ONE I m The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of July 2006 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IKHM* I.MIQ per run' Each item must be less than $200 in value and Paul E. Miller, Attorney Linda L Johnson Miller & Johnson, PLLC PO Box 49 Boone. NC 28607 172,000 IP AHUMKI. l«mac.ncorjiMmtco.nrg ACCESS/INTERCONNECTION REVENUE ANALYST Telecommunications Company in Northwest NC is seeking an applicant with a 4-year degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience. Experience with reconciling cash, receivable accounts and write-off procedures is desired. Knowledge of file transfer protocol is benefi­ cial. Responsibilities include timely and accu­ rate completion of monthly billing processes, tracking, monitoring and analyzing all non-end user revenue, maintaining interconnection agreements, tariffs, etc. Send resume' by July 21st to: commhr@skvbest.com Librarian, History Instructor & Lead Human Services Technology I nstructor For more information visit our website at: www.wilkescc.edu Training • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVIL1.E, VA 1-800-334-1203 *•»" •IIU.trtr.d.rtrmH.r c.B �PAGE 9B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST BUSINESS Enhance your audio/video system BUSINESS NEWS by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor is an individually designed system There's a based on what the new business in client wants and downtown West what the location Jefferson that will allow. Elite AdministratorChuck AudioVideo staff Kennedy hopes will like working with "blow your socks off." architects and It might, in fact, blow homeowners as your mind. the home is being Have you ever designed in order to wanted a big screen install their quality TV with complete wiring system before surround sound, the walls, ceilings and maybe in every room floors are completed. of your house? How When installing about a theater in a system in an your own home? existing home, they Television, movies can use decorative and music would touches such as never be the same. paint, wallpaper and Elite AudioVideo molding to conceal Inc. may have wires and speakers. just what you're They also provide looking for. As Sales troubleshooting for Manager Michael Photo by Linda Burchette installed systems Kennedy says, "We Welcoming customers to the grand opening of Elite AudioVideo Inc. in and educate new make dreams come downtown West Jefferson are, from left: Administrator Chuck Kennedy, Sales homeowners on an true." Manager Michael Kennedy, Vice President Tony Kennedy and Design and existing system. The new store Installation Crew Member Tony Sinopoli. "The key word opened July 1 at is custom," said "We were looking at Tony Sinopoli. "Whatever's 14 South Jefferson Avenue Carolina and Virginia, one the business possible, we can do it." in a section of the old Ray of about 480 worldwide. expanding Hardware building formerly He specializes in lighting and felt the market would Elite AudioVideo is two occupied by Mountain control and home automation support what we do, offering and a half years old, but Outfitters. Customers and designs and has been doing high tech in the High the staff has a combination visitors can drop in and see this kind of work for 18 years. Country," Kennedy said. of more than 80 years The building industry experience in this business. the selection of audio and His sons, Michael and Tony, video systems with wide are also with the business. is going strong here, and They all come from similar screen televisions, speakers Michael handles sales at Kennedy hopes to work with background, and Sinopoli and cabinets with various the West Jefferson store and the local building association even has military electronic installation packages. Tony is vice president and to assist homeowners in experience. Customers and visitors are Televisions can be placed part of a three-man design audio/video installation as on cabinets or mounted on a and installation crew that the home is built. This is invited to come by the store wall. One version even offers also includes Tony Sinopoli the best way to install such and experience the various a swiveling mount for the and Kevin Ferrell. Ken Miner a system, he said, although systems. You won't want to is general manager, handling retrofit can also be done for pass up the opportunity to set. experience the theater room. Elite AudioVideo is a administration along with existing homes. Elite AudioVideo has had For movie fans, if dreams specialty business with Chuck Kennedy. Their main a very positive response could come true, this would better products, better store is in Lewisville, NC. Kennedy was looking to in the community so far, be it. service, custom engineering For more information, and design for these top of expand when he thought of said Tony Kennedy. "People the line picture and sound locating in West Jefferson. have said they believe the call Elite AudioVideo at systems, said Kennedy. He owns a vacation cabin on business will do well and 846-8742 or go online to "We specialize in home the New River and has been are glad to see this kind of www.elite-audiovideo.com. store in town," he said. "They Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. automation and lifestyle coming to the area for about eight years. His business are seeing a change in West Monday, Tuesday, Thursday enhancement," he said. Kennedy is the has customers in Raleigh, Jefferson, and we definitely and Saturday and 11 a.m. Rock, Carolina see a developing market for to 7 p.m. Friday, closed only certified Crestron Blowing Beach, Virginia and South our services." Wednesday and Sunday. programmer in North What the business offers Carolina among others. 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Thank you Tometta, for your dedication and service to the residents and staff of Margate Health and Rehab. BOB'S TREE SERVICE itsr CONSTRUCTION Greg Holman Construction TomettaTeaster of Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson was the June Employee of the Month. 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C.28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 rar TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • M Fencing V Landscaping Retaining Walls 4 Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Walker Center Season Series tickets on sale now! WILKESBORO, NC: The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College has announced the special performances that will make up the Walker Center Season for 2006 — 2007. A few season tickets remain available for sale beginning at Noon on July 10 from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260). Individual performance tickets, if any, will go on sale beginning at noon on August 9. Hardee's Restaurants and Wilkesborobased franchiser Dermox are supporting sponsors for the season. All season shows start at 8:00 p.m. Dinners at the Walker Center for all season shows except for the opening show are available for $16 (adults) and $8 (children under 13) until July 28; $2 more thereafter. The 23rd Walker Center season opens on September 9 with one of the world's most versatile and exciting entertainers. Pam Tillis grew up in the heart of country music, tucked away in a guitar case while her father Mel Tillis perfected his craft at late night songwriting sessions. She had already established herself as a leading songwriter before she won the Country Mdsic Association's Horizon Award in 1991. She topped that in 1994 as CMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Five of her albums have gone gold or platinum. Pam Tillis has proven herself to be a complete entertainer. "Jesus Christ Superstar," the ground breaking Tim Rice - Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, has delighted and inspired audiences for more than thirty years with its high energy portrayal of Jesus' story. Ted Neeley originated the title role and made it all his own. The Walker Center is most fortunate to offer "Jesus Christ Superstar" on October 3 in a recreation of its original production in honor of Neeley's farewell tour with the classic show. This year, the Walker Center invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a mix of rhythm and blues and heart and soul from the Embers, one of the most popular bands playing "Beach Music" today as well as one of the most active groups in the country. With seventeen albums and numerous single releases to their credit, the Embers are sure to showcase a wide range of seasonal music that will be a treat for the entire family. Join us for a wonderful evening with the Embers this December 7 at the Walker Center. The movie "Ray" proved how much people still love the timeless music of Ray Charles, whose sound touched almost every aspect of American music. Direct from London's legendary West End, "I Can't Stop Loving You" rocks the house with a full on stage orchestra, great singers, and dazzling dancers bringing Ray's music to life. A stunning, non-stop party, "I Can't Stop Loving You" features three dozen of Charles' hits. This January 18show, sponsored by Carolina West Wireless, will be the event that folks around Wilkes will be talking about for months! Not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the Ray Charles Estate. We're talking about two brothers from west Texas. One, Jim Seals, partnered with Dash Crofts in Seals and Crofts, producing five gold albums between 1972 and 1976 containing hits including the timeless "Summer Breeze." The other, Dan Seals, joined John Ford Coley to form another of the 1970s most successful duos, England Dan & John Ford Coley, and then had 11 #1 hits as a solo country artist during the 1980s. Now the brothers, have started performing together again for the first time since childhood. With both new music and the well-loved songs from their earlier careers, Seals & Seals will connect with the Walker Center audience on March 2. For the final event of The Walker Center 2006-2007 season on Friday, May 18, 2007, the Walker Center offers two musical legends in one great show. For the package event of the year, Blood, Sweat & Tears have joined forces with Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, to form a powerhouse combo that can offer no less then 26 Top 40 hits ranging from "Joy to the World" to "You've Made Me So Very Happy." These songs make up a joyful musical soundtrack for the late 1960s and early 1970s. This show is guaranteed to bring back a flood of memories. Tickets for the Walker Center Season are now on sale, with individual season show tickets, if available, beginning August 9. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the center's website www. walkercenteronline.org, by telephone (336-838-6260), or at the Walker Center box office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Please make request at least two weeks in advance of the event by calling 336-838-6260. THE WALKER C E N T E R Woody Allen's 'Don't Drink the Water' coming soon The comic hit of the summer is Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water"— currently in rehearsal by the Wilkes Community College Theatre. The hilarity begins when Walter Hollander, a caterer from _ ,,. n .i New Jersey, and his family are mistaken for spies in a foreign country. The chaos seems to have a climax when they are to be exchanged for a well known spy. Then, the plot thickens. Performances are i i i i * ii mi. - .x___ • scheduled in the Theatre in Thompson Hall on the WCC Campus - - July 13, 14, 15, 23 and 24 at 7:30 PM and July 16 at 4:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door one half hour before show time. Admission is $8.00 r i u. <hr r\r\ j for adults and $5.00 for students and seniors. WCC faculty, staff and students will be admitted free at all performances. July 13 is a "pay what you can" night with a $2.00 minimum. For additional information, call 336-838-6231. The tourist, Walter Hollander, his wife and daughter are played by WCC Theatre veterans Shannon Reynolds, Alison Crisp and Shayna Lawson. Axel Magee, the son of the American Diplomat, is portrayed by Jacob Reeves, who has performed numerous roles wifVt fVto with the WCC Theatre and Wilkes Playmakers. The magical Father Drobney—the upstairs guest for six years is played by Patrick McGroarty. Ambassador Mc Gee is Nat Padgett. The embassy assistants Kilroy and Burns are Brenda Grevas and Tina Roten. The head of the Secret Service - Krojack—is double cast and portrayed by Susan Ringo and Adrian Taylor. The chef is Renea Taylor and the Sultan of Bashir is Evan Anderson. Additional roles, Countess Photos courtesy of Wilkes Community College Pictured above, in front row: Shannon Reynolds, Shayna Lawson, Alison Crisp; second row: Anita Land, Renea Taylor, Brenda Grevas, Adrian Taylor; third row: Tina Roten, Patrick McGroarty, Susan Ringo, Jacob Reeves, Evan Anderson, Dusty Rhodes; and not pictured is Nat Padgett. Pictured below is Jacob Reeves lying down, and sitting behind him are Shannon Reynolds, Alison Crisp and Shayna Lawson. RnrtJnni and Novotny ar Bardoni onH Movntnv are played by Anita Land and Dusty Rhodes. David Reynolds, WCC Instructor of Theatre, is the production director. Stage managers are Adrian Taylor and Anita Land. The lighting operator is Nicole Hayes. 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Second Street • North Wilkesboro • 838 4155 • Toll Free 1 888-838 5266 North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership—1915 |mm ( „| N Visit our website .it www.yadkinvalleymotors.com or e mail us at yvfordcharter.net ^ i j, li'.'m mil HiitvvfiKi • li.vlprnM • f. illhiii mp-ii 'W'Urlii l.v .in hi ifipnnn mp.il ' .•.'.vv.iHhii i„ itni rnm Men m y at ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JP_2006_0714 Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C., July 14, 2006] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Jefferson Post" href="http://www.jeffersonpost.com/" target="_blank">Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C.]</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Newspapers Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title="Jefferson Post" href=" https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/47" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jefferson Post</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant West Jefferson (N.C.) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 20 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-14 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/617feeb1e150907f7c15b61f6350a119.pdf a2d434980a7b296f6043360036cc3c75 PDF Text Text Post Jefferson • Local athlete in State Games M Tuesday page 6 July 18, 2006 • Youth fun at baseball camp 500 page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 • Latest bowling results www.jeffersonpost.com FAX: 336-846-7165 Volume 81, Issue 57 page 7 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Clean up mess, says alderman by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor "I think we need to do something. We could put our heads in the sand and wish it would go away, but it's not go­ ing to go away. We need to get some of this mess cleaned up. It's not getting any better." Comments from Alder­ man Stephen Shoemaker led a discussion at the last West Jefferson Board of Aldermen meeting concerning noise, lit­ tering, vandalism and loiter­ ing in the downtown area. He said the town needs to update and enforce its ordinances re­ lating to public conduct. He brought this issue up in Feb­ ruary, and said at the most recent meeting that nothing seems to have been done. "I'm proud of the police de­ partment and the job they do with what they have," Shoe­ maker said, "but we are still having problems downtown and I get a lot of complaints from the people we represent. Nobody wants to talk about it, but we need ordinances in place to deal with it and give the police the guidelines they need."' Town Manager Ken McFadyen said it's not so much a lack of ordinances as a way to enforce them. The town has ordinances in place regard­ ing public conduct, what is not allowed, but the difficulty is in enforcement. Ordinanc­ es prohibit loitering for solic­ itation purposes; pedestrians impeding traffic; pedestrians standing in any portion of state highways (except side­ walks) to solicit a ride, em­ ployment, business or contri­ butions; disorderly conduct and failure to disperse; open containers of beer and forti­ fied wine; indecent exposure; improper vehicle equipment; loitering and prowling; con­ sumption and possession of intoxicating beverages; im­ proper vehicle starts (spin­ ning gravel, squealing tires, leaving black marks on pave­ ment); littering and noise. These ordinances and spe­ cific details are available at town hall. See Town, page 5 Fiddlers heading to Sparta Development continues on Mount Jefferson Road Photo by Tom Fowler/www.tomfowler.net Development continues rapidly on Mount Jefferson Road in West Jefferson. Tom Fowler, master of aerial photography, caught this bird's-eye view of what's going on there. As this shows, the roof is on Lowe's (foreground) and their building is rapidly taking shape. Off to the upper right, grading work for West Jefferson Chevrolet's new home continues. And behind that and Wal-Mart, a long-time county favorite, Greenfield restaurant, has reopened. SPARTA—Pickers and fans of bluegrass and old time music will gather this Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, for the 12th annual Alleghany County Fiddler's Convention. It will be held at the Higgins Agricultural Fair­ grounds on U.S. 21 just north of the Sparta city limits. "We're expecting a good convention this year. We*re getting swamped with calls and e-mails," said Trever Nichols, member of the Sparta-Alleghany Volunteer Fire Department, sponsors of the vent. Fans will see a continuous show of competition Friday night, all day Saturday and Saturday night, he said, dog­ gers and other entertainers will also be featured. Roni Stoneman of the fa­ mous Stoneman Family from Galax will take the stage with children who play string music. The convention will have competition for junior and senior bands and individu­ als in old time and bluegrass categories. Winners share $2,850 in cash prizes and will receive ribbons. See Fiddlers, page 5 Lansing projects seek National Heritage status by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Look inside today's edi­ tion for a special insert on the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area detailing this organization and its efforts to protect and preserve the unique culture and heritage of Western North Carolina as well as share it with the rest of the world. Officially designated in No­ vember 2003, the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is one of only 27 across the country and encompasses 25 coun­ ties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation. Designation brings the promise of more federal resources and atten­ tion to efforts to preserve and celebrate the region's heri­ tage. What has been created is a nonprofit organization to forge partnerships and secure matching commitments. Ashe County's partnership members have been busy feature the music of Lansing native Ola Belle's husband nated a Recording King-Cali­ fornia Deluxe Banjo to the piece. This model has dual coordinator rods, 24 brackets Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, with a plan to be sub­ mitted in September. To be called the Ashe Heritage De­ velopment Plan, the local ini­ tiatives will include cultural aspects of towns and commu­ nities throughout Ashe. Four Lansing area projects; the Ola Belle Reed Home­ coming Festival (August), Al­ bert Hash Memorial Festival (June), Greater L.A. Festival (September), and the Greater Lansing Area Development Committee (GLAD), are in the process of becoming Blue Ri,dge National Heritage Area Initiatives through the Ashe Heritage Development Plan. Don't miss the first annual Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival coming Aug. 18-20 to Lansing. The festival will performed with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. The festival will take place at the American Legion field below the old Lansing school with a stage there and an­ other at the old school. There are a number of nationally known and local acts plan­ ning to perform. Other activi­ ties will include a music writ­ ing instrument workshop, kids pickin' contest, banjo competition, food vendors and local crafts. At the request of Bobby Norris, owner of Appalachian Music Shoppe in Boone, ex­ ecutives at The Music Link, a wholesale manufacturer and nationwide distributor of mu­ sical instruments, have do­ Festival to serve as first prize in the Clawhammer Banjo Competition to be held on Friday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Old Lansing School, the first night of the three-day festival. "The California Deluxe Banjo has original detailing and a sweet open back tone players love. Select ebony graces the fretboard, the heel cap and the peghead overlay for extra-fine craftsmanship. The unique peghead inlay was designed by Greg Rich and features a traditional floral pattern," report festival organizers. "The Deluxe also features a Whyte Laydie tone ring, a bound walnut rim, a walnut neck with a maple skunk stripe and a no-knot tail­ The original peghead inlay features binding for greater strength. "The California Deluxe is a great banjo for trailing or clawhammer style baqjo play­ ing. With its unique detailing and graceful craftsmanship, this model revitalizes the Re­ cording King legacy." There are other prizes in the competition, and the win­ ner will perform at the festi­ val on Saturday. Registration is $25 and limited to 20 com­ petitors. See more details about the banjo, contests and fes­ tival on the web site, www. olabellefest.com. Tickets are available in advance or at the gate. A three-day pass ($20 in advance and $25 at the gate) gfants admission working on their part in the and sons, musicians who Ola Belle Reed Homecoming and nickel-plated hardware. for the Schoolhouse Jam and Banjo Contest (bring your in­ strument) on Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. at the old Lansing School; Saturday Music Fest from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with music from local and visiting artists and work­ shops; and Gospel Sunday with a non-denominational service at 11 a.m. and music from noon to 5 p.m. Individual ticket prices are $5 for the Friday evening banjo contest, $15 for the Sat­ urday events, and $5 for gos­ pel on Sunday. Tickets are available on­ line or from Lowe's Foods in West Jefferson. Children un­ der 12 are admitted free. For information, email olabellefest@gmail.com. For more information on the Blue Ridge National Her­ itage Area, go online to www. blueridgeheritage.com. Ready for Relay? by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Would you like to see one of the candidates for sher­ iff kiss a pig? Or perhaps a well-known member of the sheriff's department? Place your vote through a donation to Relay for Life. Sheriff candidates William Sands and James Williams and Maj. Steve Houck are in the running to kiss a pig sup­ plied by Julia Houck and the New River Volunteer Fire De­ partment team. Votes (dona­ tions) are being collected in three jugs at Nathan's Creek General Store in Crumpler, Midtown Amoco in Jefferson, Smithey's Cafe in West Jef­ ferson, and at the New River Fire Department booth at the Relay. The "winner" will be the one who receives the most in Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson. NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph.336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffereonpost.com clas8ified@jeffereonpost.com editorial@jeffereonpost.com donations, to be tallied about 8:15 p.m. on Friday. The kiss­ ing is scheduled to take place around 8:30 p.m. You won't want to miss the Relay for Life event this weekend, Friday, July 21 through Saturday morning, July 22, as there is something for everyone to enjoy, all in the effort to raise money to fight cancer. Activities during the Relay include cake walks, raffles, bingo, lemonade stand, baked goods for sale, sock hop, soda fountain, cookbooks, face painting, inflatable and sand art for kids, "Kiss the Pig" and "Womanless Pageant," dunking booth and sales of "used treasures." Phoenix Baptist Church of Lansing is selling a cookbook for $12 in memory and in hon­ or of Preacher Ray and Ma­ bel Jean Minton. They both passed away with cancer this past year. Church members are also selling kids' tempo­ rary tattoos that have the Re­ lay for Life logo on them for $1. Look for their booth at the Relay. Current Chiropractic Clin­ ic team members are making a "Quilt of Hope." For a do­ nation of $5, you will receive one square on the quilt. This square can be "In Honor Of" or "In Memory Of" anyone of your choice. The quilt will be displayed at several locations once completed and exhibited at next year's Relay for Life event. "This will demonstrate to cancer patients and survivors that the love and care of all those working to find a cure will cover them with hope See Relay, page 5 National Guard heading to border RALEIGH - Nearly 200 Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guards 252nd Combine Arms Battalion (CAB), Headquartered in Fayetteville, will deploy to the U.S./Mexico border in Arizona as part of their Annual Training, July 22 to Aug 5. The Soldiers of the 252nd CAB will be supporting the Customs and Border Protection Service along the Arizona border with Mexico. This is a change in location from earlier, of New Mexico. After National Guard leadership in Washington along with south west border states National Guard leadership evaluation of the current operations Photo Courtesy of DeAnna Lewis Look for these little "hush angels" throughout the evening of Relay for Life this weekend as they help quiet the crowd for speakers at the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. and the luminary service at 9 p.m. They are the youngest volunteers helping out this year. Pictured from left are Anna Vannoy, Ashley Dollar, Molly Lewis and Angel Turnmlre. Thanks to these young ladies as angels today and team captains in the future. Relay for Life cancer fundraising event gets underway Friday at 5 p.m. and lasts until Saturday at 9 a.m. of National Guard Forces, a request was made to states supporting New Mexico to consider reallo­ cating those forces to Arizona. Considerable suc­ cess has been accomplished along the border with New Mexico with over 150 additional Customs and Border Protection Service Agents now avail­ able to patrol. This redistribution is to provide the right capabilities in the right location at the appropriate time. This is the only change to this mission for the NC National Guard. As part of "Operation Jump Start" the Soldiers will provide a variety of support missions as needed by the U.S. Customs Service and Border Protection. The Annual Training is the same dates as previously scheduled but a change in location for some of the soldiers of the 252nd CAB. This Annual Training offers a unique opportunity for the Soldiers to coordinate with state and fed­ eral agencies improving their ability to work with civilian Law Enforcement Officials from different agencies. This training opportunity will allow leaders at all levels the chance to work with their soldiers in an unfamiliar area and hone their skills in command and control, operations, and a variety of individual skills including observation post operations, engineering and maintenance during the two week period, during the two week period. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Hazel May Day Rhodes Jefferson June 29,1920 July 7, 2006 Mrs. Hazel May Day Rhodes, age 86, of Jefferson, died Friday, July 7, 2006 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Bristol Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Joe Blevins officiating. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mary (Roxie) Miller Sheets Glendale Springs November 2,1932 July 8, 2006 Mrs. Rhodes was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, June 29,1920 to the late Jacob W. and Letha Ann Campbell Day. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmas "Dusty" Rhodes. She is survived by a brother, Chester Arthur Day, of Jefferson; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted. You . may give the family your condolences at our website. www. bfiQnefunenUhoroe.cam. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. she was preceded in death by three brothers, John Miller, Paul Miller and Dennis Miller. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Roger Sheets, of the home; two daughters, Robin Sexton and husband, Greg, of West Jefferson and Melissa Barr and husband, Rusty, of West Jefferson; four brothers, Don Miller, Benny Miller and Billy Ray Miller, all of Glendale Springs and Roy Miller, of Concord; five grandchildren, Andrew Sexton, Matthew Sexton, Thomas Sexton, Avery Barr and Olivia Barr; several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made to: George Miller Cemetery, do Billy Ray Miller, 636 Glendale School Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You maygive the family your condolences at our website Mrs. Mary (Roxie) Miller Sheets, age 73, of Glendale Springs, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Morris, Rev. Billy Robinson, Rev. Sonny Thomas and Rev. David Sexton officiating. Burial followed in the George Miller Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Sheets was born in Ashe County on November 2, 1932 to the late George Thomas and Sallie Cox Miller. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Glendale Boone Family Funeral Springs Missionary Baptist Home of West Jefferson Church. was in charge of these Along with her parents arrangements. Thelma Clara Newberry Weaver at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mark Wiest Jefferson officiated. Burial followed in March 18,1931 Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. July 9, 2006 The family received friends Thelma Clara Newberry from 1-2 p.m. prior to the Weaver, age 75 of Jefferson, funeral service. North Carolina, died Sunday, Mrs. Weaver is survived by July 9,2006 at Ashe Memorial a daughter, Martha Weaver Hospital. Mrs. Weaver was Thorndyke of Jefferson; N.C.;' born March 18, 1931 in sister, Ivellie Stilwell of Russell County,Virginia to the Raven, Va.; several nieces and late Jim and Laura Samples nephews. Newberry. In addition to her You may email your parents she was preceded in condolences to the family death by her husband, Wayne through our website at www. Dickson Weaver. Mrs. Weaver was a member of Mt. Jefferson Badger Funeral Home Church of the Nazarene. was in charge of the Funeral services were held arrangements. Judy Osborne McNeil Statesville July 31, 1944 July 11,2006 Judy Osborne McNeil, age 61, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Mrs. McNeil was born July 31, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Robert and Grace Hamm Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wayne McNeil. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 13,2006 at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. Reverend George Walter Carson Hartzog West Jefferson December 29, 1931 July 12, 2006 Rosie Marie Miller Johnson Warrensville March 31,1926 July 9, 2006 Rosie Marie Miller Johnson, age 80 of Warrensville, NC, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born March 31, 1926 in Ashe County to the late Enic and Dorothy Eller Miller. She was a loving mother, step-mother and grandmother. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry Shepherd and Rev. Kenneth Clark will officiate. Burial will follow in the Welch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday, July 11th at Badger Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made Dorothy Cope Caudill West Jefferson November 22,1927 July 14, 2006 Mrs. Dorothy Cope Caudill, age 78, of West Jefferson, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 - 2 p.m. on Sunday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mrs. Caudill was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, November 22,1927 to the late Emmett and Delia Duncan Stanley. She was a real estate agent. She is survived by a son, Ron Cope and wife, Diana, of West Jefferson; three daughters, Retha Taylor and Marilyn Cope, both of West Jefferson and Nanette Cope, of Morganton; three sisters, Ruth Gambill, Reva Bard and Helen Stanley, all of Jefferson; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to: J.I.R. Center for Disabled, do Marilyn Cope, 163 Rainbow Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to Seby Jones Cancer Center, do Marilyn Cope, 163 Rain Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You maygive thefamily your condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Robert Lester and Delia Mae Phillips Hartzog. He worked as a carpenter in building construction. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Hartzog and a brother, Willard Hartzog. He is survived by his wife, Louise Bare Hartzog, of the home; three sons, Dwight Hartzog, Clifford Hartzog and Kent Hartzog, all of West Jefferson; two daughters, Sue Fisher, of Greensboro and Dawn Barker, of West Jefferson; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two nieces also survive. You maygive the family your condolences at our website Mr. Walter Carson Hartzog, better known as "Carson", age 74, died Wednesday night, July 12, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Bobby Absher and Elder John Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the Riverview Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Boone Family Boone Family Funeral Funeral Home. Home of West Jefferson Mr. Hartzog was born in was in charge of these Ashe County on Tuesday, arrangements. December 29,1931 to the late Jeannette Worley Harrison Brown of Boone. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.I. and Cleveland, N.C. Leona Howell Worley; one Died July 13, 2006 sister, Doris Worley; and two Jeannette Worley brothers, Stanley and James Harrison, age 59, of Brawley Worley. Road in Cleveland, N.C., died Funeral services for Thursday, July 13, 2006. Jeannette Worley Harrison Mrs. Harrison is survived were conducted Sunday by her husband, Spencer afternoon, July 16, 2006 at 3 Coolidge Harrison; one son, p.m. at the Troutman Funeral Don Alal Brown and wife, Home Chapel. Burial will Tanya, of Catawba; one follow in the Iredell Memorial daughter, Donnette Harris Park. and husband, Robbie, of In lieu of flowers, the family Cleveland; three sisters, suggested memorials be made Catherine Richards of to the Gethsemane Baptist Phoenix,, Arizona, Martha Church, Shinnville Road, Norris of Boone and Betty Mooresville, or to Palliative Southern of Dublin, Virginia; Care of Iredell County, 2347 one brother, T.A. Worley Simonton Road, Statesville, and wife, Goldia, of Pulaski, N.C. Virginia; three grandchildren; Troutman Funeral Home her mother-in-law, Blanche in Troutman served the Harrison of Boone and the Harrison family. father of her children, Don Mary Beth Trivette to: Ashe Cancer Association, Relay for Life, PO Box 223, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Billy Bob Johnson; two sons, Edd Miller of Ronda, N.C. and Roger Miller of Millers Creek, N.C.; one step-son, Mike Johnson of West Jefferson, N.C.; one step­ daughter, Phyllis Johnson Walls of Warrensville, N.C.; one grandson, Courtney Walls of Warrensville, N.C.; three granddaughters, Jennifer Tuttle of Ronda, Kim Bumgardner of Millers Creek, N.C. and Kristi Walsh of Wilkesboro, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family though our website at www. badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Norris officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorials were made the American Cancer Society, do Renea Adams, 372 Oscar Day Rd., Jefferson, NC 28640 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132. Mrs. McNeil is survived by one sister, Betty Eldreth of Jefferson, N.C.; one stepsister, Carol Ann Finney of Sparta, N.C.; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Chesterfield, SC Died July 13, 2006 Ms. Mary Beth Trivette, age 60, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. Graveside services were held 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Trivette was born in Chesterfield, S.C., a daughter of Naomi Rivers Boatwright and the late Eugene H. Boatwright. She was a former Postmistress with the U.S. Postal Service in Fleetwood, N.C. Mary was preceded in death by a daughter, Natalie Bina Estelle Grogan Toliver Lenoir May 31, 1917 July 14, 2006 Bina Estelle Grogan Toliver, age, 89, of Kings Creek Church Road, Lenoir, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at the residence. She was born May 31, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Isom and Anna Trivette Grogan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Toliver and three brothers, Ellis, Pete and Ronda Grogan. Mrs. Toliver was a retired cafeteria worker with the Caldwell County School System and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Kyle Toliver and wife, Jeanette and Dennis Toliver and wife, Sue all of Lenoir; three daughters, Mrs. A1 (Ruby) Knotts of Joppa, Maryland, Ms. Martha Shell of the home and Mrs. Scott (Myrtle) Livingston of Lenoir; a sister, Mrs. Dixie Campbell of Sparta; nine grandchildren, twelve great­ grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Joe Angle and Rev. Waitsel Renee Moss, a brother, Joe Boatwright and by a sister Annie Ruth Boatwright. Surviving is a son, Johnathon Moss of Chesterfield, S.C.; daughter, Juliet Elizabeth (William) Dula of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; mother, Naomi R. Boatwright of Cheraw, S.C.; two sisters, Margaret (Lacy) Adams of Cheraw, S.C. and Norma (Reggie) Short of Morven, NC; one niece and two nephews. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield served the Trivette family. Beard. The body was placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the service. Interment followed at Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday evening from 7 8:30 p.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were: Carson Cook, Doug Damron, Jeff Livingston, Kyle Clement, Kenneth Penley and Drew Shell. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Paul Emanuel Mast Lansing July 11, 1910 July 10, 2006 Preacher Paul Emanuel Mast, 95 years and 364 days old, of Lansing, was called to his Heavenly home on Monday, July 10, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Meadowview Mennonite Church with Rev. Dan Hess, Brother Earl Neff, Rev. Larry Shepherd and Rev. Ed Godshall officiating. Burial followed in the Tucker Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Preacher Mast was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on Monday, July 11, 1910 to the late Emanuel and Annie Blank Mast; he was the eighth of nine children. Paul married Rachel Lapp on February 4, 1933. In 1952 Paul was ordained to the ministry at Nickel Mines Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania. In 1956 Paul and Rachel were called to North Carolina to begin work at Little Horse Creek. Paul served as pastor at Meadowview Mennonite Church until 1975. He and Rachel enjoyed many years of retirement together. He was preceded in death by his eight brothers and sisters, and his wife of 72 years, Rachel Lapp Mast on March 30, 2005. His children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandson were at his side on Sunday, July 9, 2006. He is survived by two sons, Glenn Mast and wife Margaret and Ross Mast and wife, Polly, all of Lansing; three daughters, Anna Mary Shepherd and husband, Larry and Jean Hess and husband, Dan, all of Lansing, Leona Peters and husband, Jessie, of Manheim, Pennsylvania; fourteen grandchildren, Dwight Shepherd, Derek Shepherd, Jennifer Privette, Chris Mast, Richard Mast, Joy Gullman, Rachel Sexton, Thad Hess, Keith Peters, David Peters, Dean Peters, Kent Peters, Kyle Shepherd and Anissa Shepherd; thirtythree great-grandchildren; a great, great-grandson; several nieces and nephews also survives. You maygive the familyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Gideon's, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Find out more about radon Do you know the radon level in your home? Do you know that Ashe County is in the moderate zone for radon levels? Do you know how to test for radon and what to do if you find that the level is high in your home? Do you know what radon is and how it can cause lung cancer? Did you know that although cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, radon exposure is the second leading cause in the United States. Scientists estimate that approximately 15,000 to 22,000 lung cancer deaths per year are related to radon. Don't let the end of the Relay for Life end your fight against cancer; plan to attend the Ashe Act Against Cancer Coalition meetingon Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m. in the Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. The speakers will be Carolyn Shepherd, county agent with the Ashe Unit of the NC Cooperative Extension Service, and Mary Caryl Elmore from the American Cancer Society. Refreshments will be available and radon testing kits will be distributed to the attendees. Come find out about radon levels in Ashe, how to find out if you are at risk and what to do about it. Admission is free and radon testing kits are free. For more information or to reserve your space, call the Ashe Office of Healthy Carolinians at 846-0781. B USINESS NEWS •Wilkesboro - Technicians at Carolina West Wireless have been working overtime to maintain the rapid deployment of new cell towers within the Carolina West Wireless cover­ age area. A new tower located on Highway 88 near Creston is part of network expansion efforts by Carolina West Wire­ less that has included twenty-one new towers within their coverage area since September of 2005. The investment in their network to ensure their customers have the best wireless coverage available is evidence of the dedication to the local community by Carolina West Wireless. "Carolina West Wireless is committed to ensuring that our customers have the best coverage and reliable service where they work and play," stated Slayton Stewart, CEO Carolina West Wireless. The newly constructed towers are equipped with CDMA technology which offers enhanced phone and technology in­ cluding improved voice and call quality, longer battery life for phones, and a larger selection of phones with capabili­ ties including camera options, text messaging, download­ able ring tones and games. Residents living in the Creston area that would like to take advantage of the new CDMA cell sites are encouraged to visit Carolina West Wireless. Additionally, all CDMA phones in stock at Carolina West Wireless are 911 capable with built-in GPS technology. GPS technology is used to help locate the origination of 911 calls. For more information on Carolina West Wireless, call 800-235-5007 or visit online at www.carolinawest.com. ^ Why Pre-plan a Funeral? Makes your wishes known to your family. Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. Today's prices for tomorrows needs. Saves money. There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 3(10 North Main Street West Jefferson 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.coni �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS New services offered Historian to lecture by local phone company Common sense approach brings home and wireless voicemail together Wake Forest N.C., - Embarq recently introduced a new service bundle which includes a new integrated voicemail service making it easier for customers to use their home and wireless phones to stay connected and keep informed of the events in their lives. A key feature of the newly introduced EMBARQ Together Phone PaQ"m is EMBARQ™ One Voicemail which allows customers who have both a home phone and wireless phone to retrieve all of their voicemail messages from one mailbox, relieving them from having to check multiple voicemail boxes. Customers are notified on both devices when they have a message and can listen to their messages on either. In addition to EMBARQ™ One Voicemail, the EMBARQ Together Phone PaQ""' has several other distinctive features including free calling to the home phone from your wireless phone, a combined home phone and wireless bill and a single customer service number for both services. These features are in addition to having the most popular calling features currently on the market such as Caller ID, Call Waiting and Call Forwarding with the option to add picture mail, more text messaging and Internet access for an additional monthly charge. Other common sense wireless policies are standard with the Together Phone PaQ, including no wireless activation fee, no penalty for moving between EMBARQ wireless plans and a 30day-wireless satisfaction guarantee. The integrated voicemail service in our Together Phone PaQ will save customers time and aggravation," said Harry Campbell, president of Consumer Markets. "Some calls are too important to miss, and with EMBARQ One Voicemail, our customers will have easy access to messages whether at home or on the go. To learn more about the EMBARQ Together Phone PaQ or EMBARQ One Voicemail, customers should visit their local EMBARQ retail store or visit www. embarq.com. About Embarq Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ) provides a complete suite of communications services to customers in its local service territories. Embarq, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, brings commonsense ideas, reliable service and a renewed commitment to the communities it serves. Embarq focuses on offering its customers practical, innovative products and competitive pricing. The company has approximately 20,000employees and operates in 18 states offering local and long distance voice, data, high speed internet, wireless, and entertainment services. For more information, visit www. WCC Board of Trustees meet at Alleghany Center The Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 13, at the Alleghany Center in Sparta. The board of trustees was informed of many achieve­ ments that have occurred since the last meeting in April. WCC received news on Thursday, June 22, that the college had received reaffir­ mation of accreditation from The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WCC "Superior Rating" was issued by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges Criti­ cal Success Factors Report. WCC's Small Business Center was awarded Best Small Business Center in the western region for 2006 by the State Board of Com­ munity Colleges. The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Commission conducted a reaccreditation audit of the Basic Law En­ forcement Training program at WCC and the program was awarded superior marks during the reaccreditation visit with no exceptions or concerns noted. The WCC Basic Skills program met all core indica­ tors and was successful on all thirty standards during a late-March monitoring visit by North Carolina System officials. Effective May 31, 2006, the Wilkes campus, Ashe center and Alleghany cen­ ter of WCC are designated regional testing sites for the Nursing Assistant-I Written Examination and Compe­ tency Skills Evaluation. The Buildings and Grounds Committee report­ ed that the new Science and Technology building is ap­ proximately 82% complete. The official completion date is October 14, and student usage of the new building is scheduled for January 2007. The Next Step campaign, which funds the construc­ tion of the new building as well as other improvements on campus, continues to be a strong success. Currently, the campaign is at 94.46% of the $8.4 million campaign goal. Additional improvements began with the first phase of renovations in Hayes Hall in May. These improvements were able to begin with fi­ nancial support from Wilkes commissioners. Completion of the initial renovations will be by the first week of August. WCC events and fundrais­ ers continue to be successful. MerleFest 2006 set an alltime record of $16,374,948 in regional economic impact. Total estimated participa­ tion was 82,618, a 3.1% in­ crease over the 2005 event. The 2006-2007 Walker Season continues to draw much interest. The Walker Center reports an 85% re­ newal of current season ticket holders. Sales opened to the general public on July 10, for what appears to be another strong sea­ son of sales and community participation at the Walker Center. WCC received $100,000 from the NFL Shriner Golf Tournament held June 20th at Jefferson Landing. Many community members volun­ teered to support WCC with this event. Personnel news began with congratulations to Bobby Gentry, recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year award, and Julie Mullis, recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Teaching award. Gentry and Mullis received $500 award­ ed by the WCC Endowment Corporation and their names have been inscribed on a plaque displayed in Thomp­ son Hall. , New personnel include Cindy B. Livingston, admin­ istrative assistant in the student services office effec­ tive June 7; Jamie S. Lane, administrative assistant in the continuing education of­ fice effective July 1; David M. Blackburn, PC technician effective July 31. The board also learned of the following retirement an­ nouncements: Betty Brame, director of cooperative edu­ cation/instructor and Nancy Church, co-lead instructor for developmental math­ ematics. Both Brame and Church will retire effective September 1. The board also learned of the following resignations: Cris Waugh, WIA case man­ agement counselor and Debby Lattimore, educational advisor in student support services. Congratulations were ex­ tended to the following board of trustees who have been reappointed to the WCC Board: Susan Whittington, Terry Bumgarner, Paul How­ ell and Larry Rhodes. The next Board of Trust­ ees meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2006. Book signing in Wilkes The Wilkes County Public Library will be presenting a book signing by Dr. Nelson Granade, pastor of the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro. His book, "Lending Your Leadership: How Pastors are Redefining Their Role in Community Life," encourages members of the clergy to use their skills and experience to "find ways to create new sources of social capital in the ever-changing culture." Dr. Nelson has served at First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro since 1994. During this time he has lent his leadership" to the local community by serving as United Way Campaign Chair, Chair of Wilkes Vision 20/20, and serving on the boards of the Wilkes Pastoral Counseling Center, the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, and the Cross Cultural Coalition Task Force. The program is on Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. in the Friends of the Library meeting room. Ashe County history buffs are in for a treat on July 26 as Friends of the Library brings Tom Magnuson to town. This military historian, writer, professor and now full time preserver of North Carolina'sTrading Path history will speak on "Regulation and Revolution: Common Themes in the Carolina Backcountry at War, 1761-1781." The public is invited to the 11 a.m. slide and lecture session downstairs at the Library. Magnuson is founder and president of the Trading Path Association, which was established in 1999 to preserve study and promote remnants of the historic Trading Path, which once connected the Chesapeake country with towns in the Carolinas and Georgia. Magnuson explained, "The Path was a corridor of river crossings linked by roads and trails. It served Indian commerce prior to European colonization. It wag the yuilt bhow More than 270 quilts from across the U.S. will be on display at The North Carolina Arboretum August 4, 5 and 6th during the 24th Annual Asheville Quilt Show. Presented by The Asheville Quilt Guild, the show will run Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The admission fee to the show is $3. Arboretum parking is $3 per personal motor vehicles, $25 commercial vehicles and $45 buses. "Quilting Melodies" is the theme of this year's event. Prize money totaling $6,000 will be awarded to the winners of various competition categories. Throughout the weekend there will be live demonstrations, quilts for sale, specialty vendors and country store featuring items handcrafted by Asheville Quilt Guild members. Friday, August 4 9 a.m. Show Opens 10 a.m. WatercolorFlower Basket - Diane Zachowski 11 a.m. So Many Ways to Appliqu6 - Kitty Etterman Noon "Challenging" Quilts - Shady Ladies 1 p.m. Easy Quilts for Charity - Robin Culbertson, Asheville Cotton Co. 2 p.m. Log Cabins and More - Marti Michell 3 p.m. Color and Quilts Diana Ramsay 5 p.m. Show Closes Shows and demostrations continue on Saturday and Sunday. For more information about the 24th Annual Quilt Competition and Exhibit, contact Barbara Pate with the Asheville Quilt Guild at 828-254-4915. {J • ,t^t L ; Br* nl • Tom Magnuson will speak at the Friends of the Library meeting on July 26. principal avenue for joining red, black and white cultures." Some of the settlements exist today, but some towns were long abandoned and erased from the map and with it much of the history of the peoples of the Piedmont. TJnfortunately important military sites were among those lost," said Magnuson. "We also have done a poor job in the south of marking those sites we know about." In 1978 Magnuson came to North Carolina and Duke University for post-graduate study under Ted Ropp, a well known military historian. What began as an avocational interest in the state's culture and history gradually dominated his life work. Today his organization is fighting urban sprawl, which threatens vestiges of history. The lecture is made possible through a grant from the North Carolina 'Humanities Council's Humanity Forum. * LOST DOG - REWARD X* X * X* X ft* I ifi X ft* • « • ft* « X* * X * ft* X* X X* Jaijuiik i ^ vt ft* • "1 * Black Sheltie (Miniature Collie) with white chest and paws. 18 pound female. Jericho has been missing since "V 7/6/06 in the Chestnut Hill area. She has been seen on Highway 16 near Shatley Springs and Old Hwy 16 on jL 7/10/06. If you have seen her please call 219-2557 day or 5 982-4317 evening. 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A little over a century ago, Ashe County did not become the home of Appalachian State Teachers College. As a result, Appalachian State University calls Boone home. Dr. B.B. Dougherty, the co-founder of what became ASU, began his teaching career in Ashe County. The story is told that, finding the county school superin­ tendent gone from home, the eager young teacher galloped after his wagon on horseback—and came away with the necessary signature to enter the class­ room. As the place where Dougherty began his career, we do have a sort of histori­ cal link to his later success­ es. And so we can say: ASU, please come home! We do not suggest that Appalachian State University should up and move to Ashe County. Far from it—especially when we have to negotiate Boone traffic. But in recent years, the university has opened satellite campuses in near­ by counties. There is one in Hickory as well as in Wilkesboro. Instead of duplicat­ ing what our own college, the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College, does so well, an ASU satellite campus would offer classes Testimony To the Editor: You know, I can remember that night as if it were yesterday. Five years ago, on March 16, 2001, I went to revival at Silas Creek Baptist Church. I was only twelve years old then, but no single event in my life stands out in some upper level and more than what took place even graduate courses. For that night. On that Friday, example, it is now possible God saved my soul by His to earn a master of social amazing grace. Even though that night work degree without ever was only about five years ago, leaving Hickory. An ASU satellite cam­ so much has changed. There pus here would be a win- was nothing fancy that night. win proposition for afl I sat in the church and heard concerned. Appalachian the old-time gospel songs that many of us have grown faces the constant problem up with, and then I heard of expansion in the nar­ the ifoly Ghost, Spirit-filled row valley that is home to preaching that God used to Boone, as well as soaring convict my soul. You know, land prices in Watauga many people might ask why County. By allowing some we should even consider students to stay here in the old way when there are Ashe, it would delay more so many new, more modern expensive expansion. At the forms of worship this day and same time, these students time. To me, however, this old would save on gasoline and way is the tried and tested time. Such campuses have way...and it is truly a good proven themselves nearby; way. one would definitely work As I look at today's world, I worry about the state of our here. Dr. Kenneth Peacock, nation, but most of all, the Appalachian's chancellor, state of the youth, who will be the pillars of our country has emerged as an out­ in the future. I truly believe standing figure in statewide education. He is refocusing that, unless this nation turns to God, we are headed for a the university in new and rough awakening. What do we creative ways—and this do, though? The farther away campus would clearly fit his that we stray from the tried vision for ASU's future. Dr. Peacock has already and true paths our forefathers laid out for us, paths full of shown he is ready to listen. prayer, faith and trust in God, It is time for our educa­ the more difficult it will be tional leaders to work with to keep our children in that the university to develop wonderful way. We muBt live concrete proposals for a sat­ as if each day were our last, ellite campus and its pro­ because, you see, we are the grams. The need is there, only Bible some people ever the possibilities very real. read. So...what do they see in us? Do they see Christians who stand for the old ways backed up by the King James Bible, or do they see those who compromise on God's word and allow the world's influence their decisions and actions? 2 Corinthians 6:17 says, "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you." Are today's Christians a separate T»D HOU HUFC THM ML STKTE OR (KBLM* PMSEFC TRTEIC MLWLUVWS. WM*. TO TttM's I WfclMCaW MKE suwmy 1MA.VJ N>7 TIMES THE. KVtEK* WOWCEE... AUHCU&7 T60?S OL" IXN IAY HOST K 5*WNIk6 IN KtWNV KDt' HtS GRAVE' THE. WKGES op SIN customs of the world. Letters to the Editor Kayla Rash people, or do they adopt the same ways and customs of the world to help "modernize" things? I leave this one thought and plea: "Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16. Let us stand and hold fast to the good, sound, old-time ways that we were raised in. Why should we change them? "Amazing Grace," "Victory in Jesus," and "I'd Rather Be an OldTime Christian" have lasted through the ages, so why should they be forsaken now? Even though what is popular with the world may have changed, the God who saved my soul is still the same... yesterday, today and forever. Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." May we never be ashamed to continue in the paths we were raised in and may be always be separate from the world? Before we take any action, may be always stop to ask,"Would my Lord be satisfied with me?, Is this really what His Word supports and speaks of?", and may we follow His precious Spirit, and not the trends and Cheers for team To the Editor: The Ashe County AAU Basketball team, Lightning was in Orlando, Florida for the National Youth Basketball Championships, June 24-July 1. While there, the team placed eighth in the nation out of 24 teams with 240 players! Quite an accomplishment. Ashe County can be proud of their team and the way they conducted themselves off and on the court. Many other teams pulled for Lightning after they were defeated.The team was highly complimented by coaches, referees and spectators. As a proud grandparent, I would like to compliment my grandson, Tatum Lemly on being named to the First Team All Tournament! I was at the tournament as a grandparent and proud supporter of these young boys (ages 13-15). My hats off to the coach Kevin Nichols and his assistants, Keith Lemly and John Spagnola, who have devoted their time to this team. Ashe County can be proud of our outstanding youth. I was there-a part of it- and I speak from experience. Thank you for ALL your support, Ashe County. Give the team, Kevin Nichols and his assistants a pat on the back. Bill R Francis Jr. Suggestion for Foxx To the Editor: Perhaps Ms Virginia Foxx should step down from her prestigious position in Washington and spend a few days observing the operations in Ashe County Social Service offices, food stamp offices or our local health department. Maybe if Ms Foxx volunteered to help with the local commodities distribution a few times or help out at ARC at Family Central she would be enlightened to the situation of many of our less fortunate in Ashe County. I would be very curious to see how well Ms. Foxx got by if she had an hourly wage of six to eight dollars! Ms. Foxx said she found it hard to believe Ashe County had many people at the minimum wage level. This is from a millionaire who recently received a THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR A YEAR RAISE! Need I say more? Sandy Spencer Lansing Political culture putting style over substance Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published, twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun.Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. RALEIGH - In one sense, the debate in North Carolina state government concerning ethics and lobbying reform is onQ of particular bills and bill particulars. It's about details. It's about ensuring that re­ ports get filed, expenditures disclosed, conflicts of inter­ est detected, and misbehavior punished. But in another sense, the debate is not about details. It's about what's fundamen­ tally wrong with a political culture that elevates style over substance and relation­ ships over reasoned argu­ ment. It's about, for example, the recent disclosure that a group of state legislators and other government officials took a cruise on a state-fund­ ed ferryboat in early July to see the Tall Ships festival in Beaufort. Representatives of the North Carolina Ports Author­ ity, a state agency, thought it appropriate to set up the event to bring "awareness of the value of the ports to the state," a spokeswoman told the Raleigh News & Observer. They thought it appropriate to use public funds to serve "a catered meal of shrimp, scal­ lops, sandwich wraps, fruit, pasta salad and desserts while a steel drum band per­ formed." They thought it ap­ propriate to ask other govern­ ment-funded entities to pay for alcoholic beverages to be served to the politicians and their families on the boat. Well, they thought it appro- priate. After the N & O's r e p o r t c a m e out, mer for­ NC H o u s e Speak­ er Carl S t e w ­ John Hood art, who heads the ports au­ thority, said he now thought it "wasn't a good idea to have such a lavish event as this. One attendee, Rep. Pricey Harrison, called the event a "state-financed boondoggle." Another lawmaker who was invited but did not attend, Rep. Pryor Gibson, said it was an example of "things that might smell a little." I'm not sure what to add to language that critical other than to say what's wrong isn't just the invitation-only and ritzy nature of the event, or the fact that it occurred at the same time that regular Joes and Janes sweated in line to see the tall ships (and in some cases waited to find that they couldn't see the ships at all, due to numbers). The bigger problem is the as­ sumption that holding such an event, even at a lower cost and exclusivity level, would be a legitimate way to sway the funding and policy deci­ sions of state lawmakers. That is what officials from the ports authority should admit they were doing. Why else does one invite the politi­ cians who control your purse strings, so they can increase their "awareness of the val­ ue of the ports to the state," if not in the hopes that the increased awareness will re­ sult in more consideration or cash? It's a vicious circle - using public dollars to lobby elected officials to procure more public dollars. Let me put this in blunt terms: anyone who believes that taking a summertime party cruise on a ferryboat is a useful way to learn about the "value of the ports to the state" is unqualified to make decisions with my money or any other taxpayer's money. Such decisions should be based on statistics, reports, and careful thought. They have absolutely nothing to do with shrimp and steel bands. Similarly, pretty much all the silly wine and cheese parties state and local politicians attend are the constituent elements in a culture of prof­ ligacy and special-interest pleading that does not serve the public interest. Yes, it is a certain kind of problem when trade associa­ tions with issues before the General Assembly pay for wine and cheese receptions for the lawmakers they seek to influence. It is another kind of problem when tax­ payer-funded agencies pay for receptions for the lawmakers they seek to influence. But what is most galling is the assumption that lawmakers should spend their time at­ tending, and base decisions on what happens at, said wine and cheese parties regardless of who is paying for them. Here's a modest proposal. Cut 'em all out. Legislators, just come to Raleigh, serve on committees, meet with con­ stituents, read reports and data, vote on bills, and then go home. Party on your own time, on your own dime. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT State Fair announces Doc Watson to perform 2006 concert lineup in Todd this August RALEIGH - From Nash­ ville stars to contemporary Christian bands, Dorton Are­ na will host an exciting con­ cert lineup for the 2006 N.C. State Fair. The lineup fea­ tures several homegrown art­ ists, highlighting the state's growing reputation as a hot­ bed for talented performers. Christian singer Chris Tomlin will kick off the Fair Friday, Oct. 13, followed by Jo Dee Messina's rockin' coun­ try tunes Saturday, Oct. 14. Blake Shelton will perform his hits "Some Beach" and "Austin" among others on Sunday, Oct. 15. Up-and-com­ ing North Carolina singer and songwriter Eric Church takes the stage Monday, Oct. 16, with his new hit "How 'Bout You." Dorton Arena hosts a trio of North Carolina artists Tuesday, Oct. 17, as Earl Scruggs, Mike Cross and Tift Merritt share the stage. Country quartet Little Big Town's unique harmony will fill the arena on Wednes­ day, Oct. 18. Their debut al­ bum has produced the hits "Boondocks" and "Bring It On Home." Chris Brown and Paula DeAnda will show­ case their fresh R&B sounds Thursday, Oct. 19. Contemporary Chris­ tian band Casting Crowns will perform Friday, Oct. 20. Chris Cagle will sing hits off his newest album, "Anywhere But Here," Saturday, Oct. 21. A country music performer will wrap up the concert se­ ries Sunday, Oct. 22. "We're proud to feature four entertainers with North Carolina ties at the State Fair, and believe fairgoers will enjoy the lineup we have planned," said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. Concert tickets range in price from $5 to $20, and fairgoers can purchase re­ served tickets online at www. ncstatefair.org. Online ticket sales for all concerts will be­ gin Tuesday, Sept. 5, and last until Thursday, Oct. 12, at midnight. There is a $1 dis­ count on all tickets priced $15 or more if bought in advance. Reserved concert tickets can be purchased at the Dorton Arena ticket booth during the 2006 State Fair unless the show sells out beforehand. Fair admission is required for all concerts, and there will be no free seating available. Concert tickets will only be sold online before the Fair starts. Tuesday's show starts at 6:30 p.m., while all other shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open an hour before the show. Following is the entertain­ ment lineup: Friday, Oct. 13 Chris Tomlin - $5 Saturday, Oct. 14 Jo Dee Messina - $10 Sunday, Oct. 15 Blake Shelton - $10 Monday, Oct. 16 Eric Church - $5 Tuesday, Oct. 17 Earl Scruggs, Mike Cross & Tift Merritt - $15 Wednesday, Oct. 18 Little Big Town - $5 Thursday, Oct. 19 Chris Brown & Paula De­ Anda - $15 Friday, Oct. 20 Casting Crowns - $10 Saturday, Oct. 21 Chris Cagle - $10 Sunday, Oct. 22 TBA. can move from one place to another and things happen in the meantime, he said. "You've got to be able to see them do it," he said of perpe­ trators to public conduct. Officers answer calls by priority and sometimes there is more than can be handled by the officers on duty. Help is sometimes called upon from the sheriff's department. Beamer said individuals are often arrested again and again for the same offenses, so they know what is not al­ lowed but do it anyway. There could be more officers on duty, and even one dedicated only to the downtown, but that takes money and manpower. Shoemaker agreed, say­ ing additional police officers would need to be budgeted and that would be a question of tax money. He would like to see at least one officer desig­ nated only for the downtown area Friday through Sunday. "I didn't want to be the only one with this problem," said Shoemaker. "It's not my imagination. I think it's^ a concern of everyone who lives in the downtown area." As for the merchants, some have expressed concern. Kar­ en Radcliff with Sally Mae's Emporium, present at the re­ cent meeting, said she plans to address the issue further at the next meeting. "The buBineBHen are having a reai big problem," she said. both days. Children under 12 are admitted free with a pay­ ing adult. Campers are admitted beginning at noon Wednes­ day, July 19. Spaces are first come, first served for $10 per night per space. Emcees are Harold Mitch­ ell and Sonia Joines. Ven­ dors will offer food and other items. Categories are: bluegrass bands, old time bands, old time and bluegrass fiddle, old time and bluegrass banjo, mandolin, gui­ tar, acoustic bass, autoharp, dulcimer, Dobro, vocal and harmonica. Junior categories (age 16 and under) are band, fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass. Dancers will compete in three age categories (9-15) and children's (up to age 8). Registration for all cat­ egories is backstage at the convention. Proceeds go to the SpartaAlleghany Volunteer Fire Department and the non­ profit fairgrounds for future improvements. For more information, see www.alleghanycountyfiddlersconvention.com; e-mail savfd@skybest.com; or call (336) 372-8809. Town continued from front page Revisiting ordinances on the books to make them more specific is the best way to pur­ sue an ordinance to regulate downtown public conduct, said McFadyen in February. "We don't need an ordinance to do what the state already authorizes the town to do," he said, on the state highway that is Jefferson Avenue."Ev­ erything we are allowed to do we are doing; perhaps not to the extent we could." Lt. Thomas A. Beamer con­ curred, saying it is a question of manpower. Time spent ar­ resting and processing drunk drivers, responding to domes­ tic calls, dealing with a commlhnent, all take time away from street patrol. An officer Doc Watson will return to Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd for a concert on Saturday, Au­ gust 19. He and his grand­ son, Richard, will play from 5 till 7 p.m., following sets by Amantha Mill and Southeast Express. The concert is presented by Todd Community Preser­ vation Organization, which has been putting on Satur­ day concerts in the tiny com­ munity on the Ashe-Watauga County line since 2001. This, the only concert in 2006, will be dedicated to the memory of the late James Parsons, who worked tirelessly on past concerts, and some of the proceeds will benefit his family. Admission is $10. Tick­ ets are available now at the following locations: Boone Area Chamber of Commerce on Howard Street and Old Boone Mercantile (Mast Gen­ eral Store); the Ashe County Visitors Center on 2nd Street and Bluemoon Guitars in West Jefferson; Todd General Store and Todd Mercantile. A $2 surcharge applies to credit-card orders, available through Todd Mercantile (336-877-5401). Children un­ der 12 will be admitted free. The two other bands that will playonAugust 19 are well acquainted with Doc Watson. Amantha Mill, Boone's eclec­ tic bluegrass band featuring Becca Eggers-Gryder and welcoming Randy Pasley, has also played in Todd many times. They will be open­ ing for Doc on August 12 at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Southeast Express is a bluegrass band from the Greensboro area, founded by mandolin player (Bobby) Joe Norris, who has also played with Doc in the past. Doc and Richard have ap­ peared in Todd every year since 2001, and the commu­ nity will be proud to have them on the James "Crow" Parsons pavilion stage again. The afternoon promises to be another wonderful occasion for music in Todd. Attendees should bring a chair or a blanket and an umbrella (for sun or rain). Food will be available. For more information, call 336877-5401. Fiddlers continued from front page The convention opens at 5 p.m. Friday with special entertainment. The contest starts at 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, dance competition, doggers and junior awards will take the stage. Then at 7:30, the top 15 bluegrass and top 15 old time bands will return for playoffs. "The senior band champi­ onship is always a favorite of the audience," Nichols said. Awards will be given for se­ nior categories at the end of the night. Tickets are $6 for Friday, $7 for Saturday, or $10 for Relay continued from front page and encouragement, like a quilt," said Lisa Osborne, team member. Donations may be made on-site at the Relay for Life or at Current Chiro­ practic in West Jefferson. For further information, call Lisa Osborne at 846-5651 during the day or 385-1700 in the evening. Join in the 50s style sock hop at the NC Social Services Association giant tent with a 12x16 foot dance floor, inflat­ able juke box, hamburger bas­ kets, specialty items for sale, and more. Give a donation per song. Music and dancing all night. Drawing for an original handmade guitar from Wayne Henderson, sponsored by the Yadkin Valley Bank team, will be held Friday night at the Relay. Call the bank for tickets. Activities for Relay for Life begin around 5 p.m. on Friday with concessions and preparation of teams at the Ashe County High School track. Opening ceremony is at 6 p.m. and activities will continue all night until clos­ ing ceremony on Saturday around 9 a.m. Concessions include bar­ becue chicken and fixings for $6, hot dogs with all the trim­ mings for $1.50, pinto beans and cornbread with fixings for $3, pizza for $1 per slice, ham biscuits $1 each, drinks including water for $1, coffee for 50 cents, and lots of des­ serts including stack cakes for $20, whole cakes for $15, cake slices for $l;and cook­ ies and brownies for 50 cents each. The Relay includes special laps this year in the following order (estimated times): 6:10 p.m.: Survivors Lap 6:15 p.m.: Caregivers Lap 7 p.m.: Kids Lap 8 p.m.: Students Lap (in memory of Montana Arizoca) 9 p.m.: Luminary ceremo­ ny 9:30 p.m.: Seniors (55+) Lap 10 p.m.: Students Lap 11 p.m.: Sweetheart Lap Midnight: PJ's Lap (in your pajamas if still awake). At 5:45 p.m., caregivers will prepare for their special lap by arriving at the Survi­ vor's Tent located near the track at Ashe County High School. Teams will walk after the Caregivers Lap. There are about 34 teams signed up to participate this year. A special luminary cer­ emony will take place at 9 p.m. as luminaries are lit in honor and memory of cancer victims. There will be a per­ manent luminary lit in mem­ ory of Mickie Jones, longtime chairperson of the Relay for Life committee who suc­ cumbed to cancer earlier this year. Her family will be there to light it. Names will not be read during the luminary ser­ vice; those purchased before the event will be in print in the event program. Steve Wil­ liams will be leading that lap as he plays the bagpipes. To purchase a luminary, call Amy Dollar at 877-3949 or Renea Adams at 246-6840 and leave a message. Cost is $10. Sponsors of the Relay are appreciated for their sup­ port. Grand Sponsors in­ clude Skyline Membership Corporation, WKSK, Liberty Grove Baptist Church, Phoe­ nix Baptist Church, Parish of the Holy Communion, Warrensville Baptist Church, The Mountain Times, Regency Properties, and Creative Printers. Hope Sponsors include AF Banking Insur­ ance Investments, A&J Auto Sales, Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, Green Cove Mission­ ary Baptist Church, Margate Health & Rehab Center, and Miller's Insurance Co. Special thanks to Ashe County High School and Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church for al­ lowing use of their facilities. For more information about the Relay for Life, call Co-Chairs Jennings Gray at 336-846-9100 or DeAnna S. Lewis at 828-964-3930. Gun raffle winner Photo courtesy of Lisa Osborne Winner of the Ashe County Limited Edition Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum Revolver recently raffled by the Ashe County Rescue Squad was Patrick Stringer of Morganton. Pictured, from left, are Rescue Squad Captain Wayne Osborne, Patrick Stringer, and Gary Day, owner of Buffalo Hunting and Fishing, the dealer through which the gun was purchased. The squad would like to thank everyone who helped during this fundraiser, whether it was by buying tickets or selling tickets. Raised about $7,500.00 for new equipment. Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more Convenient! :-0 n jkjl - • •i LD n i' Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! 'New Lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Fri), 8-12 (Sat) New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Fri). 8-6 (Sat) Look for our new ATM in Warrensville tool /IF BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS y.mh>i FDTC �E-mail us: Sports@JeffcrsonPost.com Congratulations to Darron Dotson and Lad Everhart! Athlete represents Ashe Ladies Golf see 'The 50's' Ashe county was represented at the North Carolina State Games last month. The participant was Darron Dotson, a resident of Fleetwood, a rising senior at Ashe County High School, and a member of the Ashe County High School Baseball Team. The games were held June 21 thru June 25 where Dotson as well as two teammates from Watauga High School, Eric Breitenstein and Dalton Hardee, participated in a series of games along with seventeen others from surrounding counties. Pete Hardee, Head Baseball Coach at Watauga High School also participated with the team as Assistant Coach. This team was Region 7 of North Carolina, the northwestern part of N.C. The games were very relaxed but with a high level of talent. There were scouts that viewed the teams at a "scout workout" and games throughout the week. But the week was mainly for the young men to showcase their individual talents while playing with and showing how they cooperate with a team. Even though the players are still competitive and want to win their game, the most important thing about the state games is the exposure to college scouts. Dotson stated, "I was really glad that I got to participate in this event, it was a once in a lifetime experience. I hope I have shown what I can do and that I've represented Ashe County well." Darron Dotson The 2007 Ashe County High School baseball season will start up again around February. Watch for the schedule to be posted and come out and support Darron and all the Ashe County Husky baseball team. The Huskies have some very talented players that could use a little boost of Ashe County pride and support. Local girl receives award July is the month for the annual MemberGuest Tournament of the Mountain Aire Ladies Golf Association. This coveted event completed on July 11, was structured around a theme. This year's theme was The 50's." One remembers poodle skirts, pedal pushers, bobby socks, and music by Elvis Presley. These were the elements for this year's July 11 Tournament. UK.IPSbSS In the Championship flight, Jane Hampton and her guest, Peggy Lyons, were Gross winners. The Net winners were Leigh Blevins and guest Helen Holdridge. First Flight Gross winners were Mary Yancey and Nita Jordan. Net winners were Lynn Kincaid and Pat Benson. Second Flight Gross winners were DeDe Ashby and Barbara Young. Net winners were Rosa Neaves and Anna Thompson. .; iViTU WW?wBwSWPWwMK • Past tunes performed by the local Steel Magnolias Photo by Sadie Presnell j Pictured from left to right are the Steel Magnolias: Maureen Blackburn, Judy Dancy, : Becky Burgess, and Barbara Miller. Following play, a luncheon was hosted by DeDe Ashby at her lovely home in the : Mountain Aire Development. The "Steel Magnolias" performed melodies of the 50s| SUPER DOOWOP!!! Laci Everhart, a four year letterman on Ashe. County High School Women's Soccer team, was chosen as an "All Regional Player". Laci is the first member of the women's soccer team to receive this outstanding award. Youth slide in fun at Diamond Stars Camps 19k * All Diamond Stars Camp photos by Sandra Osborne �PAGE 7 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Five Stand Skeet Shoot action Photo courtesy of Patty Elliott Five shooters stand preparing to shoot five stand at night. There was a great turnout for the five stand skeet shoot on Friday, June 30. There were approximately fifty shooters that came out and everyone had a great time. Look in the Jefferson Post for more information regarding the Joe Young Memorial Tournament which will be held in August. Photo courtesy of Patty Elliott Herb Bare prepares to shoot five stand. Ashe County to host State Little League All-Star Softball tour­ nament next week Ashe County will be buzzing this weekend with nine and ten year old girls from all over the state of North Carolina. They are coming to the Mountains in hopes of leaving as the North Carolina All-Star 9-10 Softball Champions. These girls have been playing district games the whole month of July in hopes of being their district champion. North Carolina is split into seven districts, and each one will be sending a team to the tournament. Ashe County All-Stars will also be playing in the tournament as the host team. The tournament will start on Saturday July 22nd and end the following Saturday July 29th. All games will be played on the new Little League field at Ashe Park. Game times and teams will be announced in Fridays Jefferson Post, and announced on WKSK radio. Please come out and support our district seven and the Ashe County All Stars. If you have any questions call Mechille Reavis 336-9824949. Cardinal Lanes Mikes Mufflers A.E.V. Brickstone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet Jefferson Rent-All M.L. Reed Electric PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Race 7-23-06 Race Winner. 2nd Place 3rd Place State. ,Zip_ Phone # 28-8 19-17 18-17 15-21 14-21 13-23 Top Scores Scratch Game Scratch Game 255 Jeremy Miller 211 Noah Wyatt 206 Jessie Richardson 169 Hazel Price (women) 256 Tommy Jarman 255 Gordy Baugess 236 Jeremy Miller 160 Debbie Tedder (women) Scratch Series TIEBREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win •Bonus amount subfect to change based on prior contest. Lontest is made treat sponsors be/ooi. WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride Scratch Series 587 585 >54 455 686 James Hamm Jeremy Miller Noah Wyatt Hazel Price(women) Handicap Game Gordy Baugess 649 Tommy Jarman 607 John Treva 405 Debbie Tedder (women) Handicap Game 269 Jeremy Miller 237 Noah Wyatt 229 Elmer Price 225 Hazel Price (women) 270 Tommy Jarman 263 Gordy Baugess 252 Jeremy Miller 206 Jamie Taylor (women) Handicap Series Handicap Series >47 James Hamm 632 Noah Wyatt 327 Jeremy Miller 623 Hazel Price (women) 710 Gordy Baugess 691 Tommy Jarman 644 Jeremy Miller 572 Jamie Taylor (women) High Individual Average High Individual Average 196 190 187 145 132 129 198 194 186 146 125 118 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess John Treva Cindee Aloia Hazel Price Tabby Reed Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess John Treva Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Tabby Reed *Unless Won in Previous Race 1 • Musi be 21 w QWw te Qnter. 1. Qn\y one (A) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries Witt void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. Pennsylvania SGO Pocono Raceway WRSST*TiW!ERRk WRIRs^XUMKKm PIT HOP FOR PRIZE? FTTLLE? Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop for Prizes Entry Form City Team Standings 30-9 27-12 24-16 16-23 15-24 6-34 Jefferson Post / NASCAR Your Address. Tuesday Summer ThursdaySummer League League Week 10 Week 9 Photo courtesy of Patty Elliott Gale Elliott coaches Virginia Miller while she learns to shoot flve Btand. 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Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Pennsylvania 500 on Sunday, July 23rd and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, July 28lh edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Two-Wheel Ride In tonight at Smoky Mtn. Tuesday, July 18 5 - 7:30 p.m.: New Life Two Wheel Ride In will be held at Laurel Springs. A free BBQ lunch will be provided. For more information call 336-372-2058. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Democratic history and fellowship. Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson.The New Life 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Mobility Assistance Dogs will Country Farm & Garden Tour be having a Ride In for bikers Twelve local and organic farms and other Two Wheel Riders". in Watauga and Ashe counties The NLMAD specializes in the open their fields for hundreds of rescue and training of shelter visitors to celebrate the arrival dogs to assist the disabled, pro­ of summer by learning how viding both person and canine local farmers use sustainable with a new lease on life. Please and organic methods for food join them while sharing good productions. Admission buttons company and good food and can be purchased in advance learn more about assitance for $20 for a car full of friends dogs and their ever-increasing or on the day of the tour for $10 importance helping people in per car per farm or $25 per car need develop their confidence for all farms. Many farms will in leading more fuller lives. be selling fresh local produce, Demonstrations will be given. eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral plants and other products! To HealthCare Consumer and find out where to buy your but­ Family Advisory Committee tons or to get more information, will meet in the upstairs con­ contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, ference room in the Human or visit www.carolianfarmstewServices Building in Boone. For ards.org to buy your button more information call 828-264- online. 9007. 1:30 p.m.:The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then Wednesday, hike with a park ranger and July 19 discover some of the natural Noon: "Know Your threads that weave geology, Numbers" A free presentation, botany, and weather into a regarding diabetes, at Ashe kaleidoscope of Appalachian Memorial Hospital Classroom, grandeur. Please wear sturdy by Janet Smith, Bayer shoes for this hike of discovery. Representative. Everyone is 2-4 p.m.: Tea of Hope for welcome. Menu planning is a breast cancer cure will be every 3rd Tuesday. held at Ashe Services for Aging. 1 p.m.: Luther Rock Nature This is a fund raiser for Emily Hike Meet at Picnic Shelter Schmidt and Jana Joines as and meet the park ranger for a they raise money to donate to hike out to Luther Rock explore the Avon Foundation for Breast some of the ecological intercon­ Cancer. These young ladies will nections and energy exchang­ walk in the Avon Walk for Breast ers that make life possible on Cancer in Charlotte in October. Mt. Jefferson. Also offered will Scones, biscuits, various sweet be a variety of opportunities treats and teas will be served to investigate the circle of life for a minimum donation of $15. that exists within Mt. Jefferson Call Jana at Ashe Services State Natural Area. Wear sturdy for Aging, office 113, at 246shoes. 2655 to make a reservation or a donation. Thursday, 4 - 7 p.m.: Fish Fry at Helton July 20 Community Building. Cost is 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe County $7 sponsored by Helton Vol. Summer Blood Drive will be Ambulance Service and Helton held at the National Guard Community Center. Take outs Armory in Jefferson. All blood will be available. Menu will types are needed. include fish, chicken, baked 6 p.m.: The regular monthly beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, meeting of the Ashe County steak tries, drink and dessert. Republican Party will meet at the 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio former Chamber of Commerce will be singing at Landmark office at 6 N. Jefferson Ave. Baptist Church. The pastor All Republicans and unaffiliated Rev. Charlie McCoy and the voters are welcome to attend. congregation invite everyone to 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Creatures of attend. Landmark is located in the Night/ Night Sky Program the Silas Creek Community. Get out of the house and come Sunday, on up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park July 23 ranger and learn about some Greater Phipps Family of the nocturnal animals that Reunion immediately follow­ live on the mountain. Later we ing church services of your will watch the stars and fireflies choice at the VFW Building in after twilight fades, so bring Independence, Va. Hosts will be a chair to this free summer R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. program. Please call for further Bring your favorite dish or dish­ information (336) 246-9653. es, family members, cousins and friends. Friday, July 21 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour 5 p.m.: The 12th annual Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention will be held at the Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds visitors to celebrate the arrival on U.S. 21 in Sparta on Friday of summer by learning how and Saturday at 10 a.m. local farmers use sustainable Bluegrass and old time com­ and organic methods for food petition, youth and adults. Visit productions. Admission buttons www.alleghanycountyfiddler- can be purchased in advance sconvention.com. for $20 for a car full of friends Ashe County Relay For Life or on the day of the tour for $10 will be held at Ashe County per car per farm or $25 per car High School. Ceremonies for all farms. Many farms will begin Friday. July 21st at 6:00 be selling fresh local produce, pm. eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with plants and other products! To the Legends at the Ashe Civic find out where to buy your but­ Center. Music, memories and tons or to get more information, merriment from the fabulous contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, or visit www.carolianfarmstew$5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS ards.org to buy your button for more information. online. Saturday, July 22 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Christmas in July Women's Expo to be held at the Jefferson Landing Club House. There will be a wide variety of products to include fine fashion jewelry, health and beauty products, make-up, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, food, stamps, scapbooking, crafts, toys and more! Call 336-877-8866 for more information. Noon: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and exploration. Noon - 4 p.m.: Alleghany County Democratic Party is hosting the Third Annual Congressman Bob Doughton Day at the Doughton Hall Bed and Breakfast, former home of Congressman Doughton in 2 - 6 p.m.: Ashe Schools of Home Education will be hav­ ing their fall registration pic­ nic at Ashe Park in the lake view shelter. Please come and join us if you are interested in homeschooling. Bring a dish and a drink to share. If you have questions call 877-2528. 7:30 p.m.: Big Flatts Baptist Church will have a singing with the Grogans & Butch Miller. The church is located on Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood, N.C. Pastor Chris Cox and the congregation invite everyone to come & worship in music with them. Monday, July 24 uly 9 a.m.- noon: klDS KAMP 2006 i:KI0 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Or Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 9a.m.-noon:klDSKAMP2006 Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 10 a.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natu­ ral threads that weave geol­ ogy, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 11 a.m.: Friends of the Library presents Tom Magnuson of the Trade Path Association (TPA) who will speak on "Regulation and Revolution: Common Themes in the Carolina Backcountry at War, 17611781." The public is invited to hear this historian, writer, pro­ fessor and founder of TPA. The presentation will be held down­ stairs in the public library. Jefferson Post Office and hand­ icap parking is located at the back of the restaurant. 2 p.m.: Wonders of the Woods 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think North Carolina's tax olina's weekend begins and overlook to enjoy the summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower. This is a free program. Please call for further informa­ tion (336) 246-9653 Sunday, July 30 Saturday, August 5 11 a.m.: Decoration Service at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Rev. David Blackburn speaking. 1 - 4 p.m.: Bare-Severt Family Reunion will be held at North Beaver Baptist Church on Hwy 163. Plates, napkins and ice will be furnished. Please tell your family and friends. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p.m.: Family Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 8100. 9a.m.-noon:KIDSKAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners 6 printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. Sunday, August 6 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. Monday, August 7 Tuesday, August 1 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Morning Star Restaurant, for­ merly Summit Emporium, in Jefferson. The restaurant is located across from the 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will not meet in July. The next meeting will be August 7 at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. continued on page 9 Hefifeiia New 4Runner's $2,500*1.9% Up To Distributor Rebate Financing 60 Months' New 2006 Highlander New 2006 Sequoia's $2,000 Financing For 60 Months' Distributor Rebate OR New 2006 Siennas $1,250 0B 1.9% New 2006 Matrix All Wheel Drive Distributor Rebate Distributor Rebate Financing For 60 Months' New 2006 *Cf|ft Distributor Corolla Ce's 9'™ Rebate OR MPG 31 Hwy/26 City Financing For 60 Months' New 2006 Tundra's $3,000 Distributor Rebatl utor Rebate •0% OR 9a.m.- noon: klDS KAMP2006 Friday, July 28 free runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. Thursday, July 27 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. Friday, August 4 igusl Meet at the Park Shelter and join a park ranger on the Summit Trail and the Rhododendron Trail for a profile of forest com­ munities and notable tree spe­ cies found on Mount Jefferson. 7 p.m.: Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have a special singing with the Faith Trio of Wilkesboro. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation welcome all. 8:30 -10 p.m.: Meteor Shower/ Night Sky watch Meet at first will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to Saturday, sign up for the "Greatest Week July 29 of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for 7 a.m. - noon: Warrensville more information. Volunteer Fire and Rescue Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research will be holding their annual Station in Laurel Springs. X- "Back to School" yard sale at Credits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits the fire department. Sale will at 1 p.m. Please make sure to include household items, furni­ attend if your license expires ture, clothing, shoes and many more items. For more informa­ in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West tion call 384-4556 after 5 p.m. Jefferson Woman's Club or 384-4318 anytime. is having a Card and Game 9a.m.-noon:KIDS KAMP2006 Gala fundraiser at Jefferson will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Station. Tickets, which include Church in Jefferson. Enjoy a boxed lunch prepared by the "Good Ol' Summertime" while Accidental Baker, will be $20. making new friends, enjoying The Woman's Club encourages games and crafts and hear­ those who are interested to ing about the most important come as a table, though individ­ things you'll ever want to know. uals are welcome. There will be And refreshments will be the door prizes and refreshments best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to will be served. Tickets can be sign up for the "Greatest Week obtained from Club members or of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for you may call Melinda Hamrick, more information. coordinator of the fundraiser, at 1 p.m.: Mid-Season Wildflower 219-0297. Because space is Walk Meet at the Park Shelter limited, tickets need to be pur­ for the wildflower show which continues at Mount Jefferson chased before the event. p.m.: Ashe County 7 Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mtn. Bartoeque in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be Mark Hufford, Western District Director for Democrat Party. Wednesday, July 26 with the emergence of many new summer varieties within the park. We'll walk the Summit Trail and other select areas for a generous sampling of colorful mid-season blooms. best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". 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Call Candi with AF Bank at 336-246-4344 or Dawn Goodman at 336-2462461 for more information. AF 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Bank Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Parkway, welcomes their new pastor, Rev. Jerry Francis. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with worship services at 11. A special Wednesday morning prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, August 12 9 a.m.:The As Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, begin­ ning with coffee at 9a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walkingshopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class mem­ bers that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. Sunday, August 13 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Vacation Bible School Sturgllls Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 p.m. Classes for everyone. The adult class will begin at 7 p.m. and be taught by Ward Sexton. Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson will have VBS on July 16 with the theme Trading Places. Rev. Leon Miller welcomes you. North Beaver Baptist Church announces VBS July 16-21 6:30 nightly - Their Theme this year is 'TRADING PLACES". Rev. Rick Miller is the pastor and welcomes you. Mt. Olive Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-20 at 7 p.m. Their theme is Trading Places. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m. each evening. Commencement will be held on July 21 at 7 p.m. Little Helton Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21 at 6:30 nightly. A cookout will be held at 5 p.m. on July 22 at the Helton Creek Campground. Pastor Kevin Jones invites all to attend. Bald Mountain Baptist Church will have VBS July 16-21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Their theme is Artie Edge. Pastor, Rev. Lawrence Goodman and congregation welcome you. Transou Church in Laurel Springs on Laurel Fork Road is having VBS July 17-21 at 7 p.m. There will be classes for all ages. July 21 is game night and a cookout. Come out and join the fun learning about the Lord. The reunion is currently set for Saturday, July 29, 1-5 p.m., in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations are currently being mailed. Deadline to return forms and money is Saturday, July 1. For more information or if you have not received an invitation, please call April, 704758-2605, Charity, 385-1933 or Heather, 846-3696. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed anytime. Call 336846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold July services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Vendor spaces are available for the Johnson County Fair and Sunflower Festival. The Fair will be held July 12-15 and the Sunflower festival will be held July 15 in downtown Mountain City, Tenn. from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Main Street. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors and entertainment will be available. For more information call 423727-5283, 423-727-4776 or 423-727-5800. Ashe Masonic Lodge 594 is selling tickets for a 883 Custom 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given away July 22 at the Skyline Telephone Poker Run, (raindate July 29). Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Winners are responsible for all taxes, tag and title fees. Bike purchased from Crossroads Harley Davidson. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. i<; fnr people with rocmratnrv/ is for npnnle with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ole' Time music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. and Bluegrass Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club All patient medical records will be available at the new office in Sparta. Dr. Thore will also continue to be available to serve your ongoing surgical needs. 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Oux neui addict* and phone numhex will be Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ ashe/ ashe/htm. Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. I'mbe in the area until July 22, 2006.1 can bStfeached at 336-982-5641 between 8-1 1PM or on my cell at 336-509-1902. After July 22, my phone number will be 386-304-3088 or .ce 1 l*n u m be^336-686^544, Tammy Thore, M.D. announces the relocation of her surgical practice. Dr. Thore will be closing her Ashe County office as of July 18th, 2006 and opening her new office in Sparta, N.C. as of August 7l\ 2006. vpfpran to romp veteran tn come ijoin their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays. 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens. $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. Car Sept Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Arts Council I would like to visit or talk with members of the 1953-54 Lansing High School football team that "whipped" the Summer High School team in Guilford County in the Fall of 1953. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and Rornmo aware of warning Become au/aro nf uuarninn signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. 9&-8T/48 Conveniently located off New Hwy 16 North at 201 Sturgill Inne in Jefferson, NC (Just past Mini Warehouses) �P ac;e 10 Tuesday, J ui.v 18, 2006 ) f.ffkrson P c >st Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted REHABILITATION COMMUNITY MENTAL THERAPY AIDE HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-51-0524) (Position 743-53-0824) CLASSIFIED Open until filled. Open until filled. ADVERTISING Full time position with Full time position with New River Behavioral New River Behavioral Tuesday & Friday Health Care SP. Work Health Care SP. Work $ 14.55-20 words base Ashe County. base Ashe County. 17.05-25 words Duties include: kitchen Duties include: work 23.73 - 30 words supervision (menu with new community 27.50 - 35 words planning, shopping, support services (extra runs, better skills training) planning program, job involves rates.) and implementing one considerable in-home activity each day. work monitoring, CLASSIFIED Minimum requirements: training and teaching DEADLINES Demonstrated adult consumers for possession of MH/SA services Tuesday's paper knowledges, skills, and needed self help skills, (Friday 9:00 am) abilities gained through some transportation of Friday's paper at least one year consumers will also be (Wednesday experience performing needed. Minimum 9:00 am) tasks similar to the requirements: ones assigned. Graduation from high Usual schedule: school or equivalent IMPORTANT M, W, F 8-4; T, Th 8-8, and two years INFORMATION some Saturdays for experience in providing planned events. support services to In the case of an error Salary grade (54)/ mental health, on our part, credit will Typical hiring range: be given for the first I' development disability $19,188-$22,788. or substance abuse incorrect run only. The Submit state Jefferson Post is r consumers. Usual application to: Ashe schedule: Mon - Fri, not responsible for County Employment flexibility in hours re­ Incorrect copy submit­ Security Commission, ted by the advertiser quired including some 626 Ashe Central weekends. or for typographical School Rd., Unit 5, Salary grade (58)/ errors which do not Jefferson NC 28640. Typical hiring range; lessen the value of the Criminal records check $22,788 - $25,980. ad. and pre-employment Submit state drug testing is required. application to: Ashe Mail orders should be County Employment EOE/AAE sent with payment to: Security Commission. SCOTT BROTHERS 626 Ashe Central Classified Advertising HEATING School Rd., Unit 5, The Jefferson Post AND AIR. INC Jefferson NC 28640. PO Box 808 Nowing taking Criminal records check West Jefferson, NC applications for and pre-employment 28694 the position of a drug testing is required. (We accept personal Receptionist/ EOE/AAE check, Visa or Dispatcher Master Card) HUMAN SERVICES Entry Level position CLINICAL Work Hours: Telephone: COUNSELOR I Moday through Friday (336) 846-7164 (Position 743-407:30 AM until 4:30 PM, Fax: TBA/CS) some overtime. (336) 846-7165 Open until filled. Benefits offered: Full time position with Health Insurance e-mail: New River Behavioral Aflac Insurance classified © Health Care SP. Work Retirement jeffersonpost.com base Wilkes County, Paid Personal Time Web. duties include: CS case Paid Holidays www. jeffe rsonpost.com management positions Call 336-877-1702 working in outpatient for more information! 30-Special MH office linking, Notices Smokey Mountain arranging services Expresso needs for mental health If you have left Coffee Barista consumers, monitoring pictures with us Full and Part time. their conditions, PLEASE remember to Contact Chelsey at providing support come in and pick 336-657-1054 and guidance and them up. maintaining records. 260-Garage/Yard Usual schedule: THANKYOU Mon-Fri, 8-5. Sales Jefferson Post Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a KITS human service field Are available at the and two years of Jefferson Post for human related services purchase. Each kit counseling/therapy includes: 6 Signs which provides 60 Price Stickers experience in 6 Directional Arrows techniques of Marking Pen counseling/therapy, Inventory & Tip Sheet. case management or For only $5.95 each group work one of which was supervised. YARD SALES Salary grade (66)/ Advertise your yard Typical hiring range: sale in this space. $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state 1 time $9.50 application to: 2 times — $15.00 Wilkes Employment 40-Lost & Found Found Young male Golden Retriever in Warrensville area. He is wearing a blue collar with no tags. Call 336-384-1113. Have you found an animal or item? Have I you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Lost in Chestnut Hill area, female sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Call 336-982-4317. 140-Help Wanted Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health in Boone office of leading mental health and personal care provider in this area. New position, requires Qualified Professional. Salary $35,000 to $42,000, depending on qualifications. Call HomeCare Management Corporation, 264-1021 or check www.homefor position description and application. Job Opportunities Appalachian State Univesity Permanent and temporary positions available in Food Services with varying hours and days. Apply to ASU. Office of Human Resource Services, ASU Box 32010, Boone, NC 28608. A NC State application form (PD107) is required. For more information on permanent positions and to download the application please visit ASU is an EOE J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza. North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifiedsl Two inch space for the above costs. 300- Miscellaneous Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 BUYING OR Emp. name: Staley SELLING? Insulating, Inc BANK ON THE Address: JEFFERSON POST 273 Doggett Road CLASSIFIEDS. City: West Jefferson Whom to see: For Sale Steve Blevins Lift chair, burgundy, Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 used only 3 weeks. Experience: 00 $500. Min Age: 18 Call 828-264-5784 Education: 10 or 336-877-5299 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 FOR SALE Source: 0 Category: A Silk Flower • Job Title: Arrangements ' Insulation Installer Open Thursday, Job Summary: Friday and Saturday Will be installing until October. both blown and roll Located across from insulation in private Kemp's Storage homes and in Smethport • businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will The Jefferson Post vary depending on has FREE speed. Must not be wooden pallets. afraid of heights. Will Just come by be working in both and pick them up. Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 , 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 500-Mobile Homes for Sale NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your sales Representative. 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 W • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVJU.E. VA 1-800-334-1203 •WW. iHUMrtTMtartrallir NOTICE TO CREDITORS I work. Therefore, eye strain. PI It's the NUMBER ONE cancer killer. NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE LUNG CANCER. Iungcanceralliance.org WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE •A 1 AMERICANS **ARTS C=3 Classifieds make cents! ACCESS/INTERCONNECTION REVENUE ANALYST If 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY Having qualified as GIVEN a Special Elec­ Executrix of the Estate m u M:iik-a u r-\: nk-ai li tion will be held in the of Mildred Blevins. late We lease Pianos. Town of Jefferson in of Ashe County, North New & Used Grands Don't Forfp Ashe County on Carolina, this is to We buy. sell. tune, Tuesday, August 29th, notify all persons hav­ Another Birthd^., move, refinish & 2006. The polls will be ing claims against said rebuild pianos. open at 6:30 AM and estate to present them Wish your 1,1 Acme - Piano Man to the undersigned at will close at 7:30 PM. Large Apartment 800-745-3950 250 River Run Rd., Favorite Someone for rent in The following proposi­ Boone, NC 28607 on Baldwin area. a 330-Pets tions will be submitted or before the 18th day 336-877-4184 of October, 2006, or to the voters: OVERSTOCKED!! Happy Birthday Did you know that if this Notice will be 3 SINGLEWIDES... Little Classifieds... you are giving away pleaded in bar to their 1.) To permit the "onwith a Jefferson MUST GO!! BIG an animal or item , AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 3 premises" and "off- recovery. All persons you can list it for free indebted to the estate Post-It Note premises" sale of malt RESULTS! BEDROOMS AND in the Classifieds. please make beverages. For or will 2 BATHS, VINYL Only $18.60 for Call 846-7164 for immediate payment to Against SIDING. SHINGLE 440-Offices, more information the undersigned. ROOF, 5 YEAR this sizead Bldgs., For 2.) To permit the "onWARRANTY.. Free to good home Rent/Lease or ENERGY EFFICIENT!! premises" and "off- This the 12th day of Call 846-7164 female lab puppies. premises" sale of July. 2006. Sale PRICED DELIVERED Pure bred - both unfortified wine. For or AND SETUP parents are registered. Elaine Rash, Executrix Office Space Against $23,995.00 7 wweks old. Beautiful! for the Estate of for Rent in the HORTON HOMES Call 336-982-5145 Heart of Jefferson The registration books Mildred Blevins OF WILKESBORO 401 E. Main St. will close on Friday, 336-973-7488 350-Wanted to Downstairs. 800 sq ft. August 4th, 2006. NORTH CAROLINA Buy Or Swap Walking distance to Requests for a mail out ASHE COUNTY 530-Lots & post office and local absentee ballot must Acreage NOTICE OF shops. Call Tracie at bRUBB be made in writing and 336-846-1657 received in the Ashe SANDRA M. HARRIS LOGGING Do you have a lot EXECUTRIX OF THE County Board of Elec­ Wants to buy large or acreage for sale? ESTATE OF tions office by 5:00 PM 500-Mobile List it in the Jefferson or small tracts of FLOWERS M. WARD on August 22nd, 2006. Post Classifieds Homes for Sale timber. ALSO: One-Stop No Excuse 20 words - 4 weeks Land with or undersigned ABSENTEE VOTING The ABANDONED $33.67 without timber. will begin on Thursday. having qualified as DOUBLE WIDE... NEW Call: Jim Grubb High Mountain August 10th, at the Executrix of the Estate 2006 MODEL 1620 SQ Building Lot 336-877-2330 office of the Board of of Flowers M. Ward, FT DELIVERED AND Good Road all the way Elections in Jefferson. deceased, late of Ashe SET UP ON YOUR WANTED TO BUY to the top of mountain. This ONE-STOP County, North Carolina LAND $49,995.00 Can see 3 states from ABSENTEE voting will this is to notify all Small or Large HURRY...ONLY ONE site. Must see to Tracts of Timber end on Saturday, persons having claims AT THIS PRICE believe. $39,995 August 26th, 2006 at against said estate to Paying Top Dollar HORTON HOMES present them to the un­ Call 317-459-6250 1:00 PM. OF WILKESBORO Call 982-8154 dersigned on or before 336-973-7488 and leave a High mountain lots 20th day of Persons who are not the message. for sale. View 3 states. ARE YOU LOOKING certain of their registra­ October, 2006, or this Very good road, Eye strain from FOR A GOOD tion status or their notice will be pleaded mostly paved. 380-Trucks & DEAL? computer use precinct location should in bar of their recovery. Call 336-667-8186 Check out the ads ig the number on® 4x4s for Sale contact the County All persons indebted to in the Classified complaint of ofiico Board of Elections in the said estate will 535-Commercial 2002 Dodge Dakota, make section. Jefferson. The office is please workers. Talk to your 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Property open Monday through immediate payment to eyecm® professional BAD CREDIT? CD, AC, Cruise. Great the undersigned. Friday from 8 to 12 and about computer eye­ New Singlewide OFFICE SPACE truck. $13,500. Call 1 to 5. The phone num­ wear to help prevent Program available to 600 sq. foot, newly 336-384-1047. This the 13th day of ber is 336-219-2570. rebuild your credit. oyo strain. remodeled in West July, 2006. With land or money SHOPPING FORT Jefferson, limited Registration facilities down your application 4X4? parking. $350/ month. Tt»' Vision Council nl Antflm and polling places are Sandra W. Harris r»c mwro->n<U regular oyo exams will be approved. Ask Keep Checking the 1200 sq. ft area lor you and your family lo rnnurv accessible to the elder­ 3248 Hidden Bluff Trail healthy vlstoufor our CREDIT Classified Ads. with roll up door, ly and handicapped. In Snellvile, GA 30039 REBUILDING suitable for light the case of a voter not PROGRAM. HURRY!! 385-Sport Utility manufacturing or being able to enter the John T. Kilby LIMITED TIME ONLY. storage. $300/month Vehicles For Sale polling place, they may Kilby & Hurley Call now 336-973-2335 or $600 for both. vote curbside during P.O. Box 24 to renew your credit Call 846-6500 or the hours that the polls West Jefferson, NC application with your Check Yearly 384-1336 after 5pm 28694 See dearly* Sales Representative. and leave a message. are open. www.chockyoarly.com Check Out the The Ashe County Publication dates: 1115Board of Elections will 7/18; 7/25; 8/1; 8/8 Jefferson Post for 1993 Jeep Professionals have scheduled absen­ Grand Cherokee the latest deals on meetings on Dark green,top rack, Local Graphic Design tee the following dates: Mobile Homes by leather interior.CD Company August 8th, 15th, 22nd, player, new speakers, Offering Local Dealers and 28th. These meet­ alarm & remote entry. * Logo Design ings will be at 5:00 Great Shape. No Rust. * Web Design INVENTORY P.M. at the office in New radiator. Rebuilt * Camera Ready LIQUIDATION: Jefferson and are engine has Advertising ALL 2006 DISPLAY subject to be canceled approx. 80,000 miles. MODELS MUST GO!!!! * Set-up of Brochures, if no ballots are to be Reduced to $3900. Business Cards, SAVETHOUSANDS... approved. Pamphlets & Flyers Call 336-384-4352. COME TAKE A LOOK Accomodating all HORTON HOMES Canvass Day will be your design needs. OF WILKESBORO 430-Rooms, held at 11:00 AM in the Contact 336-973-7488 Apts., Houses Ashe County Board of BlueMoon Graphx Elections office in For Rent GOOD CREDIT? at 336-384-4352 Jefferson on Tuesday No Land or Money to 2 bedroom 1 bath September 5th, 2006. put down? Ask for our 1160-Tree Apartment between special GOLDEN KEY West Jefferson & Service Dated this the 6th day PRGRAM. HURR!! Fleetwood w/ Heat of July 2006. LIMITED TIME ONLY. RAY COMBS TREE Pump. Nice kitchen Call now 336-973-2335 TRIMMING & area with dishwasher, Ralph G. Bare, to make an REMOVAL Washer/Dryerincluded . Chairman appointment with your For estimates, Call Credit ref. & lease Ashe County Board of Sales Representative. 336-246-5634. agreement Elections LAND AVAILABLE required. Good location FOR DOUBLE 877-4335 or 982-2408 Subscribe to the WIDES OR 3 BR/ 2 BA House MODULARS!! for Rent in Baldwin A R T . Jefferson Post today! MILLER CREEK, community. BOOMER. Full basement ROCK CREEK Call 336-846-7164 appliances furnished. A S K F O R CALL TOMMY $600 per month. 336-973-2788 or log on to Deposit required. GOT LAND? Call 336-246-7337 M O R E . New Singlewide and after 3PM www.jeffersonpost.com Doublewide Programs Applications are now crvrz available for Good or being accepted for Bad Credit if you have Housing for land as your down Senior Citizens For more information about the payment. All credit at Spruce Hills applications will be importance of arts education, please contact Apartments in accepted. Ask for our Librarian. West Jefferson, NC LAND IN LIEU www.AmericansForTheArts.org. 'One bedroom, History Instructor & PROGRAM. HURRY!! unfurnished energy LIMITED TIME ONLY. efficient apartments Lead Human Services Call now 336-973-2335 'Handicapped to renew your Technology Instructor accessible application with your •Rent based on For more information Sales Representative. applicants income Section 8 assistance NICE CLEAN REPOS visit our website at: available IN STOCK WITH ONE www.wilkescc.edu YEAR WARRANTIES i 1 ALL COME WITH APPLIANCES StK-TSST DELIVERY AND SET For more information. UP HORTON HOMES V|| EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Call 336-246-9163 OF WILKESBORO TDD# 1-800-735-2962 AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. INC. 336-973-7488 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 1195-Legals Telecommunications Company in Northwest NC is seeking an applicant with a 4-year degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience. Experience with reconciling cash, receivable accounts and write-off procedures is desired. Knowledge of file transfer protocol is benefi­ cial. Responsibilities include timely and accu­ rate completion of monthly billing processes, tracking, monitoring and analyzing all non-end user revenue, maintaining interconnection agreements, tariffs, etc. Send resume' by July 21st to: commhr@skvbest.com Want to join our health care team? Office Manager and Medical Office Assistant at Mountain Family Care Center Competitive Salary • Year-round position Work Schedule for Office Manager: Week 1; Week 2; M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F - 8a to 4:30p Sat - Off Sun - Off M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F-Off Sat - 8a to 4:30p Sun - Off 'Benefits include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan, medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume lo Attn: Human Resources. Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc.. 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson. NC 28640. on-line at www.ashememorial.org or email to hr@ashcmemorial.org. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Library welcomes 'new' genealogy librarian The Ashe County Public j^ibrary has a new Genealo­ gy Librarian, and her face is ^ familiar one at the library. ^Jie's Jo Greene, the former ^ounty Librarian who re­ tired in May 2004 after 32 y^ars of service. As County librarian, Greene oversaw yte growth of the library fr^m a 600 square foot space the old county office build­ ^ ing to its present facility in \Vest Jefferson, which houses gome 56,000 items in 11,500 square feet. Greene is both passion­ ate and extremely knowl­ edgeable about genealogy and local history. She, along with former Children's Li­ brarian Clarice Weaver, built the extensive collection of genealogy and local materi­ als housed in the Heritage Room. This collection is well used by local folks as well as researchers from all over the United States, who travel to Ashe County to research their family histories. It in­ cludes published books and privately printed family his­ tories, as well as file folders of information collected but not put into book form. There are cemetery records, census records, church records, court records, deed records, mar­ riage records, newspapers, obituaries, photographs, and wills. Coverage is not limited to Ashe, but includes sur­ rounding counties in North Carolina, Virginia, and Ten­ nessee, and other places throughout the country with Ashe County connections. "Our genealogy and local history collection is so im­ portant," said current Coun­ ty Librarian Jim McQueen. "There are materials in the Heritage Room that are not available anywhere else in the world, preserved here for anyone to use." Because the library is such a busy place, there has been a real need to staff the Heritage Room with a knowl­ edgeable librarian to assist the more than 600 research­ ers who use the collection each year. This fiscal year, the library's county budget appropriation was enough to create a temporary, parttime Genealogy Librarian position. Greene will work 12 hours per week during the months of July & August 2006 and May & June 2007. McQueen explained that these months were chosen because the Heritage Room sees most of its traffic during the summer months. Greene will be on the job every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., doing what she loves best. "I've always loved genealogy and local history," she said. "I'm happy to have the opportu­ nity to work in those areas again, and very glad to be back with the library staff." T*LC. Symphony to perform In Blowing Rock Music drifting through air, swans gliding on the wrater, a picnic on the lawn. £5 ound familiar? The Blowing j^,ock Chamber of Commerce quests the honour of your company at the 19th Annual orth Carolina Symphony by titxe Lake at Chetola Resort. 'X'tiis premier event of the gummer season returns to 13 lowing Rock on Friday, July 2lat7 pm. Conductor William Henry C urry leads the 64-piece Symp>Laony in a delightful outdoor performance of light classical 33L jnd pops selections. Maestro Ovirry started his tenth sea­ son with the North Carolina Symphony in 2005-06. Previ­ ously, he had served as Resiclont Conductor of the New Orleans Symphony. Maestro Curry serves as the artistic director for Summerfest and c*. 11 North Carolina Symphony s ummer programs. Maestro Curry started conducting and composing riausic at the age of 14. His fir-st major appointment was at the age of 21 when he was named Assistant Conductor of" the Richmond Chamber Orchestra. He also served as Resident Conductor with tLxe Baltimore Symphony and -with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Maestro Curry -was appointed Associate Conductor of the IndianapoMktt* ! .1 •*•(-• •*- i »*•| tLxe lis Symphony in 1983, a post he held until 1988, the same year he was named winner of the Leopold Stokowski Con­ ducting Competition and performed in Carnegie Hall. He has conducted over forty orchestras, including ap­ pearances with the Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Nation­ al, Detroit, Denver, American and San Diego Symphonies. The evening commences with the "Rakoczy March" from "La Damnation de Faust" by Hector Berlioz. This piece is followed by mu­ sic from "Coppelia" includ­ ing Music of the Automatons and Waltz and Final Galop by Leo Delibes. Tchaikovsky's March from "The Nutcrack­ er," Khachaturian's Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from "Spartacus," and the Overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld," by Jacques Offenbach conclude the first half of the evening. Following an intermis­ sion, Maestro Curry and the symphony return to per­ form "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" Adventures on Earth from "E.T." by John Williams, A Tribute to Henry Mancini (arr. Custer), and Selections from "West Side Story" by Leonard Bernstein (arr. Jack Mason). The grand finale of the Symphony performance inX v** M # MM bMH n&SIm light of our summer season and we hope to see everyone at the concert on July 21* Tickets for the North Car­ olina Symphony performance at Chetola are $25 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 and are available at the Blow­ ing Rock Visitor Center on Valley Boulevard (Highway 321 bypass) and online at www.blowingrock.com. The evening of the performance tickets may be purchased at the back entrance to Chetola, where parking is available at Tanger Shoppes on the Park­ way. Parking and tickets are also available at the shuttle stop at Food Lion Grocery on eludes a spectacular fireworks display as the Symphony con­ cludes its 19th performance in Blowing Rock. This year's display will surpass the fire­ works seen at any previous performance thanks to Stan­ ley Tanger, owner of Tanger Outlet Centers. For the Cen­ ter's 25th Anniversary, Mr. Tanger is sponsoring a special fireworks display. "We want to do this for the fine folks in Blowing Rock," states Mr. Tanger. The North Carolina Sym­ phony is a fulltime, profes­ sional orchestra based in Raleigh. 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Tamara Martin from "In 1987, when the Cham­ Mountain Park Elementary ber of Commerce took on the tremendous job of presenting School in Surry County is the Symphony in Blowing enveloped by a giant bubble created by Lou Moore, left, from Rock, we knew it would grow Parkway School and Appalachian State University instruc­ into a major event," states tor Judy Sink, who is a retired teacher from Hardin Park Charles Hardin, Executive School. They participated in a series of activities that teach­ Director of the Chamber of ers can use to help parents and students get involved in Commerce. "The Symphony at Chetola has become a high­ science.The workshop was sponsored by The Mathematics :ience Education Center at Appalachian. BOB'S TREE SERVICE STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available 321 bypass beginning at 5 pm on July 21. Gates open at 5 pm with shuttle vans run­ ning inside Chetola for those who park at Tanger and walk into the resort. Those attending the Sym­ phony by the Lake often bring picnic baskets in addi­ tion to lawn chairs or a blan­ ket. Chetola's Manor House Restaurant serves a picnic buffet for an additional cost. A special area will be desig­ nated for children who would like to dance along with the music. For information on events in Blowing Rock, contact the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce at 800-295-7851. ^ ttu 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 .336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 Mabe's Tree Service LLC M Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing R Landscaping Retaining Walls \ Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 12 TUESPAY/ JULY 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Pictured from left to right Chamberlain,Taylor Hartzog, Brown-Deese (studio owner). are: Sadie Roberts, Catherine Wilson, Sarah Crouch, Jordan Rager, and Cierra Karen Photo courtesy of Lisa Osborne Winners in the High Country Summer Fun Pageant are: (front center) Kaleigh Miller; (middle row from left), Leah Hampton, Faith Moretz, Bobbie Jean Williams, Salem Smith; back row from left, Maria Church, Keisha Wilson, Bethany Shepherd and Kirsten Hulings (being held by her mother). Member of champion Summer Fun Pageant dance team has local ties In a live web cast, with MTVs Geo Hubela hosting, Taylor Hartzog, along with 4 other troupe members, was awarded the trophy and title of Jr. National Dance Champion. Taylor is a student at the Academy of Dance and Fine Arts in Mooresville, NC. Under the direction of Sadie Roberts, the small lyrical troupe competed against over 200 other routines at the Showstopper National Dance Championships. The competition is "the most recognized dance competition in the world". The girls were tied for first place with a team from Canada going into the finals. The top ten competitive teams are invited to the finals. At that point, the scores are erased and the teams must again compete for the highest score. The judges are professional dancers and choreographers from Broadway, television and film. By winning the title of Jr. National Champion, the girls were awarded $2000 in cash and dance scholarships. Taylor began taking dance at the age of two with Debbie Little of Dancin' Debbies. She is currently on ADFA's junior jazz, tap and 2 lyrical troupes. Taylor studies dance for 12 hours a week during the school year and is training this summer with Caroline Jones-Macke, a former prima ballerina with the Hungarian Ballet and Ballet Pacifica. Taylor is the 12 year old daughter of Charles and Melinda Hartzog. Her grandparents are Rouss and Marlyn Hartzog and Lee Allen and Linda Elliott. Ga ery Crawl! The 2006 High Country Summer Fun Pageant was held on Saturday, July 8, at the Ashe Civic Center. A total of 29 contestants competed in their respective age divisions for the titles. Lisa Osborne, pageant director, was pleased with the turnout. "This is the largest number of contestants we've had since I began directing our local pageants three years ago. The girls seem to be having so much fun in the pageants and each time I hold a pageant it is continuing to grow." Contestants in the Summer Fun Pageant competed in Beauty, Photogenic, Casual Wear and Swimwear. Seven age division queens were crowned and two overall were supreme queens crowned. Winners are as follows: 2006 Baby Miss - Kaleigh Miller 2006 Toddler Miss Kirsten Hulings 2006 Wee Miss - Faith Moretz 2006 Overall MiniSupreme - Leah Hampton 2006 Tiny Miss - Salem Smith 2006 Little Miss - Bobbie Jean Williams 2006 Junior Miss - Maria Church 2006 Teen Miss - Bethany Shepherd 2006 Overall Supreme - Keisha Wilson The newly crowned High Country Summer Fun Queens will be involved in. various community service projects and local appearances throughout the year. Osborne wants to thank all of the contestants and their parents for participating in and supporting the pageant. She would also like to remind everyone that the 3rd Annual Princess of the High Country Pageant, which is an Official Preliminary to the Princess of North Carolina State Scholarship Pageant, will be held Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Ashe Civic Center. Applications are now ready and are now being accepted for this pageant. There will be nine age divisions from birth to 19 years of age and up. If interested in receiving an application or for more information, please contact Lisa Osborne at (336) 9770909 or e-mail Lisa at Lisaoz@ skybest.com. Photos by Jim Thompson Friday evening's Gallery Crawl was another success, drawing large crowds to downtown West Jefferson. The largest crowd seemed to be in Stephen Shoemaker's gallery (left), where the art­ ist and George Hamilton IV were signing copies of the singer's new "Heritage and Legacy" CD—which has a cover by Shoemaker. Elsewhere, there was plenty of beautiful creations on sale, as at The Quilt Gathering (center left) and the recently opened Ashe Street Gallery and Studio (below). There was also plenty of art to see in the galleries and walls of Jefferson Station (bottom pictures). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-18 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/edd932edd865957cc85bcb90c765633b.pdf 8737fb2eed3c372c8402c5cdd16f5eaf PDF Text Text • Team places eighth in U.S.! iiutiuuui'Suuruuuun page 1B July 21, 2006 • Volleyball camp helps players 500 page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Lightning sponsors thanked Volume 81, Issue 58 page 2B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Friday Commissioners give childcare center a year by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A collective sigh of relief from the audience could al­ most be heard as the county commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to keep Mount Jef­ ferson Child Development Center open through next June. Their reason is to give the center's teachers and staff time to take over the day care facility as a private business. The decision didn't come easily for this board. A major­ ity vote last month was made to close Mount Jefferson CDC in November, effectively tak­ ing the county out of the day care business. After a year long study on the county's day care business, the com­ missioners had decided that the county taxpayers should no longer support a day care center in competition with private operations. That decision caused an Photo courtesy of Becky Goss Back in June, there was a celebration at Mount Jefferson Child Development Center, mark­ ing its 35th anniversary. This week, there was renewed hope the center would continue. uproar among child care pro­ become self-supporting and fessionals and parents des­ certified. The center employ­ perate to save the center and ees have agreed to take a 37 the 81 day care slots it offers. percent salary cut. Parent Partnership for Children and fees will be increased. Em­ social services directors met ployees will accept a flat rate with center staff to formulate for insurance and take up the a plan to privatize the center, slack. But they need to retain and that plan was presented a certain number of children, to the commissioners on July preferably at least 74, Landry 3. said, in order to meet a budget The planners asked the that will support the center. commissioners to continue Landry, along with Carol supporting the center until Coulter, director of the Part­ the end of the fiscal year next nership, and Social Services June so the center staff would Director Donna Weaver, pre­ have time to make the neces­ sented a proposed plan and sary changes. budget on keeping Mount Partnership board Chair Jefferson CDC open, made on Julie Landry said at the July behalf of the center employ­ 3 meeting that if the com­ ees. Upon approval by the missioners would continue to commissioners, the Partner­ support Mount Jefferson CDC ship for Children would ap­ and its employees for the rest point a task force as advisor of the year, it would give cen­ to Mount Jefferson CDC and ter staff the time they need to its employees. They would complete a plan to take over form a non-profit status and the center, build capacity and See Center, page 5A SkyLine to receive Freedom Award One of 15 companies honored nationwide The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Depart­ ment of Defense (DoD), has announced the 2006 Secre­ tary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award re­ cipients, and SkyLine Mem­ bership Corporation was the only N.C. company among the 15 named July 5 to re­ - Minneapolis, MN Baptist Health - Little Rock, AR BNSF Railway Company - Ft. Worth, TX Cardi's Furniture Super­ stores - Swansea, MA Commonwealth of Massa­ chusetts - Boston, MA Computer Sciences Cor­ poration - El Segundo, CA DuPont—Wilmington, DE The 2006 recipients are: AgCountry Farm Credit Services - Fargo, ND Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ny - Colorado Springs, CO MGM Mirage - Las Ve­ gas, NV SkyLine Membership Corporation - West Jeffer- Starbucks Corporation - Seattle, WA State of Vermont - Montpelier, VT Sun Valley General Im­ provement District - Sun Valley, NV "On behalf of the men and women serving in the Na­ tional Guard and Reserve, ATra: MM I would like to congratu­ late these firms and thank them for their outstanding support," said Bob Hollingsworth, Executive Director of ESGR. "By going above and beyond what is required by law, these firms set a high Photo courtesy ot ESGR w ceive this prestigious award. !»*> A Fred Fletemeyer Compa­ standard for all of America's private and public employ­ ers." ESGR will present the Freedom Awards at a cere­ mony on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Ronald Reagan Build­ ing and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. SkyLine Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Dixon, Field Services Technician Joe Taylor (who originally nominated SkyLine for the state-level "Above and Be­ yond Award" that qualified SkyLine for the national Freedom Award), and Hu­ man Resource Manager Angie Miller are scheduled to attend the award ceremony in Washington. The Committee for Em­ ployer Support of the Guard and Reserve is an agency within the Office of the As­ sistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. The committee was established by Presidential Executive Order in 1972 to promote cooperation and under­ standing between Reserve component members and their civilian employers See SkyLiwe, page 5A The Freedom Award son, NC South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks - Pierre, SD Fiddlers Convention planned for August 5 Get set for a toe-tapping, dancing-in-the-grass good time when the Jeffersons Ro­ tary Club hosts its 36th An­ nual Olde Time / Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention on Sat­ urday, Aug. 5. The event will be held at Ashe County Park, beginning at 4 p.m. with ju­ niors, individuals at 5 p.m. and bands at 7 p.m. "The club appreciates the county's assistance again this year," said Ken McFadyen, 2005-06 president of the Jeffersons Rotary Club. "We are continuing a great event for the community, our high school students and our Rotary Club. It will feature, as usual, the best in both young musicians' competition and traditional bluegrass and old-time band performances. There will be something for everyone this year." For 36 years, the Jeffersons Rotary Club has sponsored a Fiddler's Convention as its primary fundraiser. The event is always held on the first Sat­ urday in August in the Ashe County Park. This year's event features expanded competition oppor­ tunities for junior performers, with a Junior's Division open to individual performers 14 years old and younger. The Junior Competition will be­ gin at 4 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded to the top perform­ ers. Contestants in the Fiddler's Convention may perform with one band and also compete individually. Band members will be judged in the individ­ ual category while perform­ ing with the band. No electric instruments, horns or drums can be allowed on stage. The Fiddler's Convention draws contestants and attend­ ees from all over the area. Past participants include some of the top local names among re­ gional bluegrass performers, and even some nationallyrecognized musicians as well. Entry is open to everyone. The event is held with the assistance of the Rotary scholarship recipients from Ashe County High School. In addition, financial assistance of area businesses and indi­ viduals is key to the event's success. Advance tickets are $6 each. Children under 12 years are admitted free of charge. Tickets on the date of the Fiddlers' Convention are $7 each. Advance tickets may be purchased at Burgess Furni­ ture, Parker Tie, Bluemoon Guitars and Music, and the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, all located in West Jefferson. Also, this year, tickets may be purchased at Barr's Fiddle Shop in Galax, VA. Jefferson man dies in tragic fall A fall at Watauga Lake near Hampton,Tenn.,claimed the life of a Jefferson man Tuesday. Bobby Vaughn Blevins, 76, walked into the woods near a bridge over Watauga Lake on Hwy. 67 shortly before noon. When he failed to return, his Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpo8t.com cl assi fied@jeffersonpost. com editorial@jeffersonpost.com wife. Vita, who had remained in their car, called the Sher­ iff's Department. "The call came in at 11:59 a.m.," said Deputy Johnny Blankenship of the Carter County Sheriff's Department. Blankenship said an inves­ tigation showed that Blevins had accidentally fallen down a 100 foot bank into Watauga Lake. His body was recovered from the lake by members of the Carter County Rescue Squad at 6:45 p.m. Blankenship said that drowning was the presumed cause of death. Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,554 U.S. service people killed (as of 7/19) 18,988 U.S. service people wounded (as of 7/19) Photo courtesy of Clara Miller Nancy Mahala Osborne of the Pine Mountain community celebrated her 100m birthday July 1. Commissioner Richard Blackburn, from left, presented a resolution and Senior Tar Heel representatives JoAnn Alexander and Clara Miller presented roses. Pine Mtn. woman turns 100 Nancy Mahala Osborne celebrated her 100th birthday on July 1 at her home in the Pine Mountain community. Most of Mrs. Osborne's fam­ ily members were among the approximately 100 people at­ tending a picnic lunch in her honor. Mrs. Osborne was born in Mountain City, Tenn., and later moved to Ashe County where she grew up. She met Conley Osborne and they married in 1928. Conley and Nancy have nine children: Thomas, James, Bill, Ina Mae, Delcie, Margaret, Gene, Teddy and Goldie. Six are still living. As you can guess with nine children to raise there was not much'time for her­ self, but Mrs. Osborne en­ joyed cooking, canning and raising a garden. Her most important job was being a good mother. Mrs. Osborne lives with her son Thomas and daugh­ ter-in-law Myrtle in the Pine Mountain community. Relay for Life this weekend If you see a man dressed as a woman Fri­ day night during the Relay for Life event, you can vote for him to win the "womanless beauty pageant" by dropping change into his purse. The contestant with the heaviest purse wins the contest. "Beauty" is not a factor. So bring your change to weigh them down. This contest is sponsored by the Bethany Methodist Church Ding-a-lings team. This is just one of the many fun and inter­ esting activities that will take place during Lena and Maynard Stuart of Jefferson Florist presented Mrs. Osborne with a vase of roses for her birthday. A res­ olution from the High Coun­ try Council of Governments honoring her centennial year was presented and read by Ashe County Commissioner Richard Blackburn. Also present were Clara Miller, delegate, and JoAnn Alex­ ander, alternate, from the Senior Tar Heel Legislature, and Virginia VanLewen from Hospice of Ashe County. Relay for Life. The annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society begins at 6 p.m. Fri­ day at the Ashe County High School track and lasts until about 9 a.m. on Saturday. There will be opening remarks, followed by special laps around the track, a "kiss the pig" event around 8:30 p.m., luminary service at 9 p.m., and lots more including children's activities, cake walks, dunking booth, and lots of food. Stay all night and dance to the music of the 50s with the NCSSA team, enjoy the food, and watch the walkers as they relay around the track. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Gurl and Girl Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus return to Ashe County \— What do Marilyn, Liberace and Elvis all have in com­ mon? They will come alive this Friday night on the stage of the Ashe Civic Center. The team of Gurl and Girl will present Laughing with the Legends at 7:30. Sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council the performance will feature Music, Memories and Merriment from the Fabulous Fifties! Comedy, music, impersonations will warm the heart and tickle the funny bone. For tickets or information please call 336-846-ARTS. Music on the Parkway Blue Ridge Music Center will present a special Wednesday evening concert as part of 2006 Summer Concert Series . The Dixie BeeLiners will perform in concert at The Blue Ridge Music Center on Wednesday, July 26, with popular local band, The Cana Ramblers, opening the show at 7 p.m.. With a following far beyond Manhattan, New York and a debut CD hot off the presses, the phenomenal bluegrass band, The Dixie Bee-Liners are creating quite a buzz... Known for their high-octane harmonies and stunningly beautiful original songs, the band recently spend six weeks in the Top Ten of the Roots Music Report Bluegrass Chart and they're being called the next big thing in bluegrass music. The Dixie Bee-Liners have been featured live on BBC Radio Scotland, NPR and the Food Network. Their music can be heard across America and around the world, from hometown college radio to SiriuB Channel 65 and Clear Channel's WTCR. The band's crossover favorite "Lord Lay Down My Ball and Chain" is featured in the forthcoming film American Shopper, and they are currently recording their highly anticipated first fulllength album. Bluegrass veteran Buddy Woodward is a founding member of the band and is currently appearing in Barter Theatre's smash hit play, "Man of ConstantSorrow: The Story of the Stanley Brothers, playing the roles of George Shuffler, Pee Wee Lambert and Bill Monroe. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Buddy plays mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass. Brandi Hart is known for her golden pipes and is a native of the Bluegrass State. She grew up singing and playing music in Southern Baptist church choirs, where she got her start at the tender age of 2. A prolific songwriter, Brandi also plays rhythm guitar, fiddle and mountain dulcimer. Lead guitarist, Danny Weiss is a founding member of pioneering "newgrass" act Tony Trischka & Skyline. Weiss is known and loved for his inimitable, expressive, laid-back lead guitar style. Fiddler Alan Grubner regularly appears as a featured artist and educator on some of the world's most prestigious stages. Alan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dartmouth College with honors in music. Bassist Skip Ward has played with the likes of WILCO and the Demolition String Band, and banjo picker extraordinaire Jona Bruno. Together, these accomplished musicians have performed and taught in hundreds of venues around the world. Their dynamic improvisational styles add jaw-dropping grit, humor, and emotion to The Bee-Liners' live performances. Tickets are $10 and available at area outlets, or by phone at 276-236-5309. Bring lawn chairs and picnic suppers, but no alcohol. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at Milepost 213 on The Blue Ridge Parkwa; a7 Concerts are coordinated by non-profit National Council for the Traditional Arts and The National Park Service, with local support from Bogey's Restaurant, WBRF-FM-98.1 and WPAQ-AM740. _ The Ashe County Arts Council announces the return of the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to Ashe County on Wednesday, September 27 in the auditorium of the Ashe County High School. The public performance will be preceded by an educational performance for Ashe County students. The Arts Council and the New River Friends of the Symphony have been working hard to bring this extraordinary group back to Ashe County to perform. The Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (KSOC) makes its fourth visit to Ashe County. In years past the KSOC has been well received in our community. This is the eighth tour of the United States for the Kiev Symphony. Their programs include not only great Western classics, but also the rich musical heritage of famous Ukrainian composers such as Bortnyansky and Prokofiev. In 1995 after a visit to the Ukraine Roger McMurrin and his wife, Diane established Music Mission Kiev, a faith-based charity. The charity offered food, medical assistance and more to people of the Ukraine. McMurrin, a composer and conductor gathered together an Ukrainian chorus and orchestra to perform concerts in Kiev and surrounding cities and towns. In 1996, the 160 member KSOC took its first tour to the United States. They have returned to many times to perform across the country. There are many ways for community members to become involved in bringing the KSOC to our area. The New River Friends of the Symphony has been instrumental in gathering financial support for this program. There are different levels of support that include the $100 Patron Level, $250 Benefactor Level, $500 Sponsor Level and $1000 Big Wig Level. There are benefits for each level of giving. The other ways for community members to be involved would be with food and housing for the 160 Ukrainians who will stay one night in Ashe County. A covered dish dinner will be organized by the Ashe County Arts Council for the KSOC and their host families the evening of the concert. Housing for the group will be coordinated through the Arts Council and area churches. Host families are asked to open their homes for one evening to the Ukrainians. Other responsibilities include transporting their guest to and from the Ashe Civic Center and packing a lunch the day of departure. The concert is funded, in part, by the a TouringPresenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, Southern Arts Federation and the National Endowment of the Arts. This program is sponsored by the New River Friends of the Symphony and the Ashe County Arts Council. For more information on how you can become involved in bringing the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to our area, please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. SAVE OVER $400 WHEN YOU TAKE BOTH! Ashe Arts Barn Quilt Project The quilt is a symbol of comfort and family. Barns are symbol of our heritage and community. What would be better than combining the two and creating a visual image of who we are and where we come from. The Ashe County Arts Council announces the new Ashe Arts Barn Quilt Project that will bring together members of our community to design, paint and mount quilt block paintings on barns in our area. Ashe County was one of three counties in North Carolina is be invited to participate in a pilot program creating Barn Quilts in Western North Carolina. The program is based on similar projects around the United States. The project is funded by a Blue Ridge National Heritage Grant throughHandmadeinAmerica and was one of twenty grants awarded in this grant cycle. Ashe County is part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and the mission of the organization is to protect, preserve, interpret and develop the unique natural, historical a cultural resources of Western North Carolina for the benefit of present and future generations. Jane Lonon, the executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council states, "the purpose of this project is to extend the downtown mural project into the rural parts of our county. This project is intended to bring a diverse group of folks together to create works of art that showcase our culture and history in new and interesting ways. As the Barn Quilts are painted and hung throughout the county, the Arts Council will create a driving map and brochure to guide individuals and groups to view this unique project." Applications are available for interested persons with barns or other farm outbuildings who would be willing to have a quilt painted and mounted on their building. The main corridors into Ashe County including Highways 221, 163,16,88 and 194 will be given first priority but other locations will be considered. Artists who are interested in being involved in the project should contact the Arts Council. For more information, please contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336846-ARTS. IMWTU • N E W 15 Minute Twisted Bulbs . 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Mike Easley today cautioned resi­ dents and visitors through­ out North Carolina to guard against suffering heat injury as temperatures are expected to rise into the triple dig­ its this week. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures at or exceeding 100 degrees and the heat in­ dex will top 100 especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. "At the peak of the sum­ mer season, it is particularly advisable for everyone to re­ member to take precautions to avoid heat-related health problems during this oppres­ sive heat," said Easley. "Those who are elderly, or have physi­ cal or medical conditions that are sensitive to high tempera­ tures, need to take special care to keep safe." Those most at risk in this extremely hot weather in­ clude infants and children up to four years of age, people 65 or older, people who are ex­ cessively overweight or physi­ cally ill with conditions such as heart disease or high blood pressure, and those who are working outdoors and might overexert during work or ex­ ercise. The N.C. Departments of Health & Human Services and Crime Control & Public Safety offer these tips during the high temperatures to help avoid heat-related health problems: Post file photo Gov. Mike Easley Burr introduces health bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Richard Burr (RNC), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Pre­ paredness, today introduced S.3678, the Pandemic and AllHazards Preparedness Act to improve our public health and medical preparedness and re­ sponses during emergencies and disasters. Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY), Bill Frist <RTN), Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Ted Kennedy (D-MA) joined Senator Burr in co-sponsoring the legislation. "Last week I went down to New Orleans to meet with health care officials to discuss the lessons they have learned from Katrina," said Senator Burr. "Everyone I met agreed we must ensure our hospitals and health care facilities are better prepared to respond to a disaster. This legislation is a first step toward making sure our federal, state, and local governments and public and private health care systems have more tools to better man­ age an emergency be it a hur­ ricane, a terrorist attack, or a pandemic." According to the U.S. De­ partment of Homeland Secu­ rity, after Hurricane Katrina, 68% of states reported they did not feel their public health disaster plans were capable of managing a catastrophic event. A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that very few states have the capacity to treat 500 or more patients at one time. Furthermore, the American Public Health As­ sociation (APHA) recently re­ ported that 45% of the public health workforce is expected to retire in the next few years. "Our public health work­ force is facing a shortage," Burr said. "We must increase the number of well-trained and well-prepared public health workers to create a standard­ ized and strong public health capability to respond during a disaster." Burr's bill reauthorizes the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, which was signed into law fol­ lowing the terrorist attacks of September 11th and will ex­ pire at the end of September 2006.This law made important improvements in our ability to detect bioterrorist attacks and to care for a greater number of patients in an emergency. Blue Ridge Electric names foundation head Lenoir, North Carolina July 17, 2006) - Catherine Moore has been named Com­ munity Foundation Manager at Blue Ridge Electric Mem­ bership Corporation. Moore will help man­ age the Blue Ridge Mem­ bers Foundation which is designed to generate funds for key, quality of life proj­ ects and programs in our local communities. She is also assisting in develop­ ing member participation in Operation Round Up, a new community benefit program that expands the coopera­ tive's BREMCare program, which helps members who need assistance stay warm throughout the winter. With increased member support, Operation Round up will pro­ vide valuable support for lo­ cal communities by funding critical and necessary items and services. A member board will soon be appointed for the Blue Ridge Members Foundation and they will re­ ceive, review and approve ap­ plications for those receiving Operation Round Up funds. 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Winston-Salem, N.C. 27199-3776 �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Commissioners make right decision The county commission made the right decision Monday night when, by a 3-2 vote, they allowed time for the Mount Jefferson Child Development Center to move from the public to the private, non-profit sector. As we had suggest­ ed earlier, such a com­ promise cost the county relatively little—in the overall scheme of the bud­ get—while bringing peace of mind to parents whose children use the center, and the center's employ­ ees. Vice-Chairman Richard Blackburn showed excel­ lent leadership as he sought to win support for the postponement of the planned Nov. 1 closing. Dr. Richard Calhoun showed the highest standard of leadership—which was to change his vote when cir­ cumstances altered and a considerable portion of the public spoke. Of course, Chairman Larry Rhodes had already made his posi­ tion on the center clear sometime ago. Even though it had to be put together with consid­ erable haste, the plan to continue the operation of the center as a non-profit facility is full of merit. We would expect nothing less with the combined efforts PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 Foxx's vote on Voting To the Editor: In a public statement last week, I called upon my op­ ponent, Virginia Foxx, to put aside personal ideology and of Julie Landry, Carol to stand with freedom lov­ Coulter, Donna Weaver ing Americans who believe and Becky Goss behind it. that the right to vote must be Now that there is a rea­ protected. Unfortunately for the people of the 5th district, sonable amount of time to Rep. Foxx rejected this prin­ implement the transition, ciple and voted against the there is every reason to reauthorization of the Voting believe their efforts will be Rights Act (VRA) not once, but twice last week. a success. It is unbelievable to me As noted earlier, this that our representative in is a difficult time in Congress would place our childcare across North most precious right as citi­ Carolina. A lack of good- zens, the right to vote, at risk. paying jobs creates more My opponent's vote against two-salary families, and a the VRA was to the extreme of her own political party. greater need for daycare. Despite this unexplainable Furthermore, as Mount vote by Rep. Foxx, Democrats Jefferson goes beyond day­ in Congress were joined by care to child development, an overwhelming number of there is an even greater fair-minded Republicans who came together in the spirit of need. At the same time, Democracy and voted to reau­ subsidies are falling—even thorize the Voting Rights Act. as daycare costs must rise, These members of Congress if from nothing else than understand that the right to the soaring price of petro­ vote is not a political issue, it is a moral imperative. leum products. Our nation has made in­ The three commissioners credible strides since the orig­ who voted for Blackburn's inal Voting Rights Act was motion have honored the signed into law in 1965. How­ county's longtime commit­ ever, we have not yet achieved the dream of a fully just and ment to provide childcare equitable society. For this services, while recognizing reason, the Voting Rights Act that the time for direct continues to have a vital role local government involve­ to play. There are still those ment may be passing. The within our communities who wish to suppress the rights of state and federal govern­ others, who wish to divide our ment, of course, will remain nation with fear and bigotry, in the childcare business who wish to make us believe through subsidies for the that intolerance is justifiable. As a nation, we cannot let this foreseeable future. We can only regret that immoral mentality prevail. We must stand together as such a reasonable compro­ a united community, remem­ mise was not passed by a bering that we are all equal in the eyes of our creator, and unanimous vote. knowing that it is our duty to lift our neighbors up rather than tear each other down. Letters to the Editor As a citizen of the 5th congressional district, I am saddened and disappointed by Rep. Foxx's vote. I believe that we deserve better rep­ resentation in the United States Congress. Roger Sharpe Democratic candidate for Congress, NC 5th District Foxx's vote on Voting (2) To the Editor: This past week, Represen­ tative Virginia Foxx voted twice against measures to continue the most celebrated piece of civil rights legisla­ tion: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. How could anyone in good conscience vote to end that which protects the most fundamental of freedoms: the right to vote? We must never reverse the progress this nation has made to achieving its dream we were still living in a free of a society where all people country, where you are not have equal opportunity to declared guilty until you are succeed and to have a voice in- proven guilty. Have things their government. We should changed? I am very disappointed in never open the door for those who would trample the rights the paper for the coverage on of others. No one who values Sherrie Hodges. Anyone who the freedoms of this great na­ knows Sherrie realizes these tion wants to return to the charges are not true. Why did you not print who the checks days of Jim Crow. In voting with a minority of were written to. Sherrie has her own party, Representative helped more children and Foxx has once again demon­ people (especially the elderly) strated her extremist convic­ who could not afford an attor­ tions. It is inconceivable that ney than anyone I know. I understand this had been these views reflect the values of the citizens she is supposed standard procedure before to represent. I know of no one Sherrie was charged. Attor­ who thinks a country divided neys paid their client's bills by hate and bigotry would be and also paid part of their fee. Sometimes, it takes two a better place to live. Please contact Represen­ or three years to settle an es­ tative Foxx and express your tate, who can afford to wait that long. They have expens­ displeasure over these votes. David R. Crawford es, too. I understand now they Mt. Airy Chairman, 5th District need to get permission to Democratic Party write a check from the Clerk of Court. But was this pro­ cedure started the day after Sherrie was charged? Sherrie is a good and honest person. 1 have known her all her life. I do hope you print this. To the Editor: Clara M. Miller I just wanted to ask a West Jefferson simple question. I thought Coverage Will anyone defend the Tall Ship ferryboat cruise? An i f or- an Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 44,-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Is anyone going to say something in defense of giv­ ing elected officials the kind of special treatment some of them got at the Tall Ships event off the coast near Beau­ fort earlier this month? It is much safer to jump on the bandwagon and attack every occasion public officials enjoy hospitality at the ex­ pense of taxpayers or some­ body who wants something from the taxpayers. The Raleigh News & Ob­ server reported on its front pages that a state-owned ferryboat had been taken off its regular route and used to host a group of government VIPs and their guests at the Tall Ships event at a cost to the state of thousands of dol­ lars. So far, nobody has jumped up to defend the folks who made these arrangements. Nobody in the government chain of command has come forward to explain what was going on or to defend their Tall Ships promotion find en­ tertainment program. Well, if nobody else is going to step up to the plate, maybe I ought to give it a try. Here is what I would say: "When there is an opportu­ nity to create or enhance an event that could bring favor­ able attention to North Caro­ lina, state government should provide encouragement. When appropriate, it should try to give reasonable support to events like the Tall Ships visit. "One reason­ able way to sup­ port a gather­ of ing s h i p s D.G. Martin would be for the state to send one of its own big ships to make an appearance. Since the state does not have a navy, sending one of the larg­ est ferryboats was a good way to boost the event and show state support. "In addition, participating in the Tall Ships event gave an opportunity to showcase and advertise the state's fer­ ry service. Arguably, the cost effectiveness of participation in the Tall Ships was greater than the ferry service's nor­ mal paid advertising pro­ gram." Even if you agree with me so far, I bet you want to ask me how I would explain spending so much money to entertain the elected officials and their guests. Here goes: "Having the state's elected officials at an event like the Tall Ships is an important way to show support and to demonstrate to the event's sponsors that the event is important to the state and its government. "Getting legislators to give up their weekends at home in order to show up at important events far from their homes is a challenge. If you want important people to attend, you have to make it some­ thing special. Once the fer­ ryboat was going to be there, it made good sense to use it to persuade a good number of elected officials to attend. "It does not make sense to criticize the elected officials who showed up. And it is not fair to them. If anything negative is said, it ought to be directed at those important officials who did not support the Tall Ships event by their attendance. "When the state helped host the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers flight a few years ago, nobody criti­ cized President Bush for the free ticket and the special attention he got when he at­ tended. Nor was their any criticism for the VIP treat­ ment given elected officials and other people whose at­ tendance was important as a part of the event's success. "Maybe the Tall Ships event is not in the same league as the Wright Brothers anniver­ sary celebration. But the suc­ cess of each of them was good for North Carolina. "And the next time a com­ munity has a similar oppor­ tunity to organize an activity Contact your representatives Washington Senate SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Shepherd. Sen. Elizabeth Dole Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 that could attract positive na­ tional or worldwide attention, I hope the recent experience at Tall Ships will not keep the state from supporting it. And if attendance by elected officials is important to the event's success, I hope that somebody will give them VIP treatment." Maybe you do not agree with me about this. But you see that there is a case that could have been made, don't you? So why didn't somebody in state government give it a try? I wish somebody had tried. A debate, rather than a sim­ ple default, would have been useful. D.G. Martin is the host of UNC-TVs North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Fri­ days at 9:30 p.m. and Sun­ days at 5:00 p.m. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 FROM THE FRONT SkyLine continued from front page and to assist in resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commit­ ment. Today ESGR operates through a network of more than 4,500 volunteers in 55 committees located in each state, the District of Colum­ bia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Europe. It was a tremendous honor to receive the official word that SkyLine had been named to receive this na­ tional award," said SkyLine CEO John Dixon. "We are proud of our employees who serve in the military and we don t want them to worry about their financial obliga­ tions while they are away. It has been especially mov­ ing to witness the degree of support expressed to these men and their units by our company and its employee group," Dixon said. Secretary of Defense Wil­ liam Perry instituted the Secretary of Defense Em­ ployer Support Freedom Award in 1996 under the auspices of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award publicly recognizes employers, who were nominated by their employees who voluntarily serve in the National Guard and Reserve, for exceptional support above the require­ ments of federal law. This prestigious award is the highest in a series of DoD employer awards that in­ clude the Patriot Award, the ESGR Above and Beyond Award, and the Pro Patria Award. Previous Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients include Adolph Coors Com­ pany, American Express, Bank One Corporation, Colt Safety Fire & Rescue, Gen­ eral Electric, Harley-David- son, The Home Depot, The Los Angeles County Sher­ iff's Department, The State of Minnesota, Northrop Grumman Corporation, One Source Building Technolo­ gies, Saints Memorial Medi­ cal Center, Strategic Solu­ tions Incorporated, Sprint Corporation, and Wal-Mart. Earlier this year, SkyLine was among 64 North Caroli­ na employers to receive the "Above and Beyond" award from the North Carolina ESGR. The "Above and Be­ yond" award is presented to the top 10 percent of em­ ployers who hire Guards­ men and Reservists in North Carolina. Selection is based on information supplied by Guardsmen or Reservists who work for selected com­ panies. The North Carolina ESGR Committee is tasked to promote understanding of the National Guard and Re­ serve with both Public and tion to continue the county supplement for Mount Jeffer­ son CDC only until June 30, 2007, and amended it on a re­ quest by Calhoun to lease the building to the teachers run­ ning the center for $1 annu­ ally for an indefinite period. Calhoun seconded and Com­ mission Chairman Rhodes also voted in favor. Poe and Commissioner Gerald Price voted no. During public comment pe­ riod, several employees of the center and others thanked the commissioners for their decision, including Mount Jefferson CDC Director Becky Goss. In a later statement, Goss said, "I think the county com­ missioners made a good deci­ sion today. This extension will give us much needed time to transform Mount Jefferson into a non-profit center. We will be working very hard in the months to come to make sure Mount Jefferson makes this transition successfully. In the mean time, we are looking for donations to help pay for application fees and legal ad­ vice necessary to establish a non-profit corporation. If you would like to donate to the center, please contact Ashe Partnership for Children at 982-4588. All donations are tax deductible." Center continued from front page project a budget to continue operation. The commissioners agreed to hear an update on this plan at their July 17 meeting, and Commissioner Richard Cal­ houn asked any private indi­ viduals interested in taking over the center to come for­ ward. County Manager Dan Mc­ Millan at Monday's meeting said he had talked with some of the private providers. One said she was interested in the furniture if the center's equip­ ment went up for auction, and another said she is not inter­ ested unless the proposal pre­ sented does not succeed. Commissioner Richard Blackburn asked the group if the takeover process could be completed before next June, and Carol Coulter said they needed to know what the com­ missioners plan to do with the building to build that into their budget, and they need to increase enrollment, and they need time to do this. "We're pretty good at get­ ting money, but we're not mir­ acle workers," said Coulter of the group. They will seek grants and hold fundraisers to help with expenses. Costs include applying for non-prof­ it status, and the group needs time to find the money to do this. Some of the children have helped out by donating their pennies, and McMillan presented the day care center with $93 in donations. Commissioner Judy Porter Poe criticized the group for not developing a plan sooner, and said that as a member of the child care task force formed to study the issue she had asked for suggestions and the only comment she received was to keep Mount Jefferson CDC open. Blackburn said privatiz­ ing the center is probably the right thing to do, and he would not oppose what the board previously voted to do, but he thinks it is prudent to do this over a year's time, giving the employees time to make the transition. The county is not supplementing the other day care centers, he said, but the main thing now is to save those 81 slots. Blackburn made the mo- Foraet About Private Sector employers. SkyLine's "Above and Be­ yond" award was based on a nomination by Field Ser­ vices Technician Joe Taylor. He and Staking Engineer Tim Stamper served in the 2nd Platoon of the 1450th Transportation Company in the N.C. National Guard, which was deployed to Iraq from January 2004 to May 2005. SkyLine was noted for its support of the two em­ ployees, whose positions and benefits were held for them while in service. "When we were given or­ ders to be deployed, the sup­ port from our employer and fellow employees was tre­ mendous," said Taylor. "Our management team made sure we understood that we had nothing to worry about while we were gone. Our jobs were secure, plus our package of benefits would be taken care of. Also, we were assured that if our families needed anything while we were gone, SkyLine would be the first ones there to help." The company and its em­ ployee-funded crisis relief program—Project Team­ work—purchased needed cabin cots for members of the 2nd Platoon. Project Teamwork also sponsored a benefit motorcycle run to raise money for the Family Support Group of the 1450th Transportation Company. At In Memory of Carson David <jilley that event, employees, family and friends had the opportu­ nity to videotape messages to the soldiers of the 1450th. SkyLine maintained close communication with the Family Support Group dur­ ing this period, and employ­ ees sent numerous letters of support and care packages to the two servicemen while they were in Iraq. The cooperative also was part of the county-wide effort in or­ ganizing a homecoming pa­ rade for the 1450th upon its return to the area in April 2005. As the 1.2 million mem­ bers of the National Guard and Reserve continue to per­ form an increasing number of unique missions that re­ quire extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citi­ zens, ESGR continues to be the informational agency for SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM I»U»JI»U«ii »n»n• • 1 Git?' GQGJGP' G1 on May y, i006 >11. ^ Theatre One ^Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest PGB Theatre Two GIGIGIC GIGIGIG who passed away the employers of America's Patriots. SkyLine is a memberowned cooperative, provid­ ing a variety of telecom­ munications services to its members in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga coun­ ties in North Carolina, and Johnson County in east Ten­ nessee. Along with its cur­ rent efforts to a fiber-to-thepremise (FTTPi network, SkyLine is committed to enhancing the quality of life across the region through various charitable, educa­ tional and economic devel­ opment programs and ini­ tiatives. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SkyBest Com­ munications, offers deregu­ lated products and services, including local calling ser­ vices, business systems so­ lutions, broadband Internet services and long distance. Monster House nan Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! BRAND JEWELRY Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! 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"Simply the Best for Less" www.windowworldinc.com Licensed & Insured 100% Financing Available • Fusion welded frame and sash not screwed together • Lifetime transferrable warranty • See Sales Associate for Details General Admission: $5 (Children under 12 free with paid adult) All proceeds benefit Shriner's Children's Hospital Not responsible for accidents, theft or personal injury IMM) Dinner tipm Before ("rnisinJ. ("riiisinJ Main Sfreef from 7 - 9pm .Italy 28'\ 2000 �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION Prayer needed for Middle East, missionaries say RICHMOND, Va. (BP>International Mission Board personnel in the Middle East urged Southern Baptists to pray for peace in Lebanon, Is­ rael and the entire region as it plunges closer to full-scale warfare. "We're not here to take sides," said John Brady, who leads Southern Baptist work in Northern Africa and the Middle East. "Our tasks are to tacks on Lebanon's eastern and southern areas. Hezbollah has fired more than 1,000 rock­ ets into northern Israel. Mean­ while, Israeli forces continue to battle Hamas-led Palestin­ ian fighters in Gaza on Israel's southwestern coast. "The news gets worse each day as this conflict deepens," Brady said. "We're asking Southern Baptists to please take a moment to pray after pray and minister in the name of Jesus Christ, so one day the people of these troubled lands will know the Prince of Peace." Currently, all Southern Baptist workers in the region are accounted for and safe, he said. Cross-border attacks con­ tinue to escalate between Is­ rael and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Israeli warplanes have launched numerous at­ any news update. Please pray for the peoples of this region.... Each bit of news should be a nudge to a personal call to prayer." Southern Baptists have a longstanding relationship with Baptists in Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East. Workers in the region asked for prayer for the safety and ongoing ministry of Lebanese Baptists and other believers affected by the fighting in the region. "We've had personnel in this part of the world for a long time," Brady said. "No one ever gets used to the violence here, but we have learned to act wisely and be careful about where we go and what we do each day. "Our folks are praying and staying in close contact with re­ gional leadership," Brady said of Southern Baptist workers in the region. "These are dif­ ficult days. Yet our work here, to quote the Apostle Paul, is to be a fragrance of life. In this part of the world where death is such a rampant thing, the fragrance of life from Christ is essential to bringing hope to these nations. Please pray that this fragrance will be real in all our fives and many will be drawn to the Prince of Peace." Methodists call for international response to crisis UMC News Service Special to the Post United Methodists are joining other religious lead­ ers in deploring the recent explosion of violence in the Middle East and calling for an international response. "We join others who de­ plore the escalating violence in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon and urge parties to medi­ ate the conflict and end the mounting casualties among the innocent," said Bishop Janice Riggle Huie of Hous­ ton, president of the United Methodist Council of Bish­ ops. "We also join those who urge President Bush to use the strength and authority of his office, with the support of other leaders, to bring the parties together for media­ tion." Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Leba­ non was ongoing July 17, six days after the conflict was sparked by the abduction of two Israeli soldiers by Hez­ bollah. On July 16, Israeli air attacks continued on Beirut and southern Lebanon, while a missile struck a railway maintenance hangar in Haifa, Israel. Civilian deaths have occurred in both countries. The Rev. Larry Pickens, community." The Rev. R. Randy Day, chief executive, United Meth­ odist Board of Global Minis­ tries, called on all parties to end their military operations and proposed the consider­ ation of a large international peacekeeping operation to shield the combatants from one another. "Neither the attacks of Hezbollah on Israel or the Is­ raeli military actions in Gaza and Lebanon can be justified from the perspective of inter­ national law or sound politi­ cal policy," he said in a July 14 statement. Day made a special appeal for the warring parties to re­ spect civilians. "The Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese people deserve the right to live in peace and security," he declared. "Only vigorous action by the United Na­ tions and the major powers of North America and Europe can point toward a better fu­ ture for the Middle East." Against God's will At a July 17 press confer­ ence following the G-8 sum­ mit in St. Petersburg, Russia, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, U.N. SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan said the U.N. Security Council should address practical actions to chief executive, United Meth­ odist Commission on Chris­ tian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, was concerned about the escalation of vio­ lence and the need for the international community to help bring about a cease-fire. "I particularly call on the leadership of the United States government and the Security Council of the Unit­ ed Nations to play construc­ tive roles in bringing an end to the developing crisis in the region," he said in a July 14 statement. Noting the denomination's commitment to "promoting peace in the context of interfaith community," Pickens added that such peace must be achieved through justice and dignity. "The death and destruction that is presently being played out in Lebanon and Gaza is an offense to human dignity," he said. But he also affirmed "the right of the people of Is­ rael to live in peace." Pickens encouraged Unit­ ed Methodist clergy and laity to reflect and pray about the situation in the Middle East and sponsor dialogues on the local level with Muslims and Jews. He stressed the denomination's "long history of bringing people together in Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Pastor George Norris I4fi0 Hold Mm. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11 :(X)am Sunday Eytping Worship - 7;0Ujun W Wrdnrim'F4rmirig • 7-hftpm Sfttmday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Yotuh Minister: Rev Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Pastor Keith Styron 246-2979 Corner of Faw-Rnland & McNeil Sts • Jefferson (88 Weil - Left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. 220 Lynch Colvarcl Rd., Jefferson, NC Visit With Us This Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor - Brenda JC Brashear Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School -10:00 am 877-4425 Sunday School 9:45a.m. - Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 | Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. \ Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! WEDNESDAY Family Night 7:OOPM (All ages) (Missions Ministry, Van Ministry. Tern lime) "A Church focused - un faith, family A the future" Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School J0:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30p.m. We invite you to join us for a God centered, winhipping (spenem e North Beaver Baptist CH,'el "Loves you and wants you Umst to fellowship with us every Sunday! Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Harnett St, (Off Buck Mint Road) Barnett St. • West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Doug Frazirr, Minister 846-3954 Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Worship 11:00 a.m. Casual & Contemporary Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. TZ r Jf Aiding and assisting in our community- St Francis of Assist Catholic Church 9:00 a.m. &1 1:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Pastor: Tim Rolen Centered worship Times: Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Hwy. 163 West Jefferson j M j Fleetwood, NC Church of Christ at West Jefferson Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service- II:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 | Come join us for a joyful worship experience Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Sendee • 7:00 p.m. 336-667-6092 West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main SL, Jefferson, NC <336)246-9512 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensvitle Pastor: Kevin Morgan Community Care 6:00PM (Prayer A Omrtach l Healing Springs Baptist Church Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM 846-7481 MONDAY • Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. |_ family Worship • 11:00 AM Pastor, Chris Cox 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday School -9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services-9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Adult Sutfday School - 9:30 AM Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. "Join us in worship to Christ" 891 Friendship Baptist Church RdJffTtrson, NC Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Billy Robinson • Pastor. Big FlatLs Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church! Presbyterian Church Pastor. Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. offHwy 221) SUNDAY - Sunday School IO.OOAM Worship I l:OOAM and 6:00PM term issues underlying the continued violence." Religious communities of the region were asked "to pray, teach and lead their people in the ways of peace" and the faithful throughout the world "to walk with them in solidarity until peace is achieved." • Speaking for the World Council of Churches, the Rev. Samuel Kobia, a Methodist from Kenya and the council's chief executive, urged "all parties to immediately stop and reverse the escalation of the conflict and all use of the rhetoric of war." "We insist fully and firmly on the need for all parties to protect civilians - Lebanese, Israeli and Palestinian - in accordance with internation­ al law," he said in a July 13 statement. The "essential alterna­ tive" to the continual cycle of violence in the Middle East is the "implementation of inter­ national law, including inter­ national humanitarian law and of U.N. resolutions con­ cerning Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon," Kobia said. "Events in Lebanon show the high costs of inaction by the international communi­ ty," he concluded. Beaver Creek Christian Church Baldwin Community Church We invite you to worship with us! and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Mount Jefferson verely restricted." Serious and effective plans for a peaceful resolution are needed, the statement said. "We support a safe and se­ cure Israel, which will only be possible with a safe, se­ cure, viable and contiguous Palestinian state. We recog­ nize that the United States government has significant power to influence the course of events, and we urge it to use this power on behalf of all people for a just, lasting and durable peace in the region." Ecumenical statements In a July 14 statement, the U.S. National Council of Churches and Church World Service raised the question: "Is there ever to be an end to violence in the land we call holy?" The chief executives of both agencies - the Rev. Bob Edgar and the Rev. John McCullough, respectively - are United Methodists. The two ecumenical orga­ nizations called upon all par­ ties in the Middle East to end hostilities and "work toward a just and sustainable settle­ ment of the issues that plague the region"; the international community to encourage ear­ nest negotiations; and the United Nations to "address immediate humanitarian needs and to resolve the long- 846-5615 Church Office or 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Worship Service 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... "A Life Worth Living!" Sunday Worship Service - stem the violence, along with the possibility of a new stabi­ lization force for the region. Blair backed the idea of an international force in Leba­ non. Day called for prayers for all the people affected, and voiced particular concern for United Methodist missionar­ ies and mission partners in the region. A statement released July 17 by the United Methodist Board of Church and Society noted that the "dangerous es­ calation of hostilities greatly impedes diplomatic efforts to work for peace in the re­ gion. The latest outbreak of fighting in the land we know as holy is against the will of God. "All outside states and forces must halt sending arms and military supplies to groups and states involved in the conflict," the board de­ clared. "The Israeli military response to the capture of its soldiers has been grossly dis­ proportionate, leading to the deaths of hundreds of civil­ ians - including children - in Gaza and Lebanon. The at­ tack on the power plant and infrastructure in Gaza has caused a humanitarian crisis there as access to water, food, and medical care has been se­ Releasing others to continue on SUNDAY school - 9:30 A.M. WonWp *10:30 A M- Sunday Preaching Service - 4:06 P.M. ammkm-irnm. Wednesday Bible study - 7:W P.M. We have a nursery and children churches available 9:45 a m Sunday - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Moming 7:00 p.m. Wednesday * Prayer Meeting Parish of the Holy Communion (Episcopalian) Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Smethport Independant Baptist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Smethport United Methodist Church Rev. Rodney Frye 384-3391 Office 10:00 AM - Worship Service 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM 11:00 AM -Sunday School Visitors become family Saturday Services: Main & Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass • 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass • Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. 5:00PM English & 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times . .Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Faith Promise 194 and 88 West. Smrihpon, NC 200 Claybank Rotul • (Hwy 194& 88 West) Smethport, NC 28694 @ ML Jefferson Church of the Na/arene "Corneas you art, you will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Rc\. .IF. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church 201 South St. (fan off East Main), Jefferson, NC (3)6)246-9642 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School - 10:00AM Sunday Moming Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM Nmery provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Offict Phone 336-9S1-94I0 * Ret. Lonnie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • IO.OOAM Sunday Morninc Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evening* (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:IM>PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Corner of Hwy. 221 8c Cherry St. Jefferson 246-6077 -Hut HUMPHREY MASONRY Supav. INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Juet off Aehe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-962-9621 JONES Super Muffler "Specializing m Exhaust 8 Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon.-FUM ('oxsTitrmox I * Continental Frame Shop * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * Member of the "We Care Program' unng Sifety-Kkcn Environmental Service * BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP Seafood & SteakUouse Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 k 163 Intersection Glendale Springa, N.C. • 336-982-3060 . S^;<'s'//fr€rr ^vwr^/ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP ^ 336-246-8806 WIDXEII Commercial and Residential PO Box 972 • West Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company *23 OCHEVROLET • 921S.Jafteraon Aw Was! JefWaon 33M4M1M | B".L HART COMSTBPOTIOBI Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 aiA inspections Fft Immidinna ATF Service Minor Repairs Tin Salts Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Mountain Aire *51 502 Jefferson Ave. EXTERMINATING Auto Express Kwlk Lube, Inc. West Jefferson Owner/Manager • David Millar 246-4591 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 k 13560 Hwy 221-S Fleetwood Srr-acw See us for all your automotive needs Mt. Jefferson Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Call Pete at 246-7039 Serving Ashe County lor over 20 Years H&W Oil Company !Your Fvl Service 01 Company 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE Call 846-8241 Jefferson Post P 203 S. 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SkyLine SkyBest 877-1350 • 1079 NC Hwy 194 North • West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.skyline.org • www.skybest.com • Some restrictions may apply. Service not available in all areas. Not valid with any additional offers or discounts. Advertised price of $29.95 for residential Internet service requires a one-year service agreement for a SkySelections bundle, including local and long distance, calling features and 1.5 Mbps Internet. A fee of $95.00 will be charged for early termination. �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Laugh with the legends at Ashe Civic Center Friday, July 21 5 p.m.: The 12th annual Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention will be held at the Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds on U.S. 21 in Sparta on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Bluegrass and old time com­ petition, youth and adults. Visit www.alleghanycountyfiddlersconvention.com. Ashe County Relay For Life will be held at Ashe County High School. Ceremonies begin Friday, July 21st at 6:00 pm. 7:30 p.m.: Laughing with the Legends at the Ashe Civic Center. Music, memories and merriment from the fabulous 50's. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Saturday, July 22 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Christmas in July Women's Expo to be held at the Jefferson. Landing Club House. There will be a wide variety of products to include fine fashion jewelry, health and beauty products, make-up, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, food, stamps, scrap booking, crafts, toys and more! Call 336-877-8866 for more information. 9:30 a.m.: Blue Ridge Art Clan meeting will be held at Ashe Library. Refreshments will be served at 10 with the program beginning at 10:30. Richard Tumbleston will present a dem­ onstration. Noon: Children's Nature Hour Kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun at Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area. Meet at the Picnic Shelter Area for an hour of nature activities, games and exploration. Noon - 4 p.m.: Alleghany County Democratic Party is hosting the Third Annual Congressman Bob Doughton Day at the Doughton Hall Bed and Breakfast, former home of Congressman Doughton in Laurel Springs. A free BBQ lunch will be provided. For more information call 336-372-2058. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon of Democratic history and fellowship. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High Country Farm & Garden Tour Twelve local and organic farms in Watauga and Ashe counties open their fields for hundreds of visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer by learning how local farmers use sustainable and organic methods for food productions. Admission buttons can be purchased in advance for $20 for a car full of friends or on the day of the tour for $10 per car per farm or $25 per car for all farms. Many farms will be selling fresh local produce, eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding plants and other products! To find out where to buy your but­ tons or to get more information, contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, or visit www.carolianfarmstewards.org to buy your button online. beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, steak fries, drink and dessert. 7 p.m.: The Living Waters Trio will be singing at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. Home Education will be hav­ ing their fall registration pic­ nic at Ashe Park in the lake view shelter. Please come and join us if you are interested in homeschooling. Bring a dish and a drink to share. If you have questions call 877-2528. Monday, July 24 7 p.m.: Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood will have a singing featuring Still Blessed. Pastor Darien South and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Sunday, July 23 Greater Phipps Family Reunion immediately follow­ ing church services of your choice at the VFW Building in Independence, Va. Hosts will be R.W. Phipps and Joe Phipps. Bring your favorite dish or dish­ es, family members, cousins and friends. Neal Hatfield will be the spe­ cial speaker at Pleasant Home 1:30p.m.:The Living Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. David Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then Jones and the congregation hike with a park ranger and •invite you to attend. discover some of the natural David Blackburn will be the threads that weave geology, guest speaker at Orion Baptist botany, and weather into a Church. The congregation and kaleidoscope of Appalachian Rev. Mace Johnson, pastor grandeur. Please wear sturdy invite you to attend. shoes for this hike of discovery. 1 - 5 p.m.: 2006 Annual High 2 - 4 p . m . : T e a o f H o p e for Country Farm & Garden Tour a breast cancer cure will be Twelve local and organic farms held at Ashe Services for Aging. in Watauga and Ashe counties This is a fund raiser for Emily open their fields for hundreds of Schmidt and Jana Joines as visitors to celebrate the arrival they raise money to donate to of summer by learning how the Avon Foundation for Breast local farmers use sustainable Cancer. These young ladies will and organic methods for food walk in the Avon Walk for Breast productions. Admission buttons Cancer in Charlotte in October. can be purchased in advance Scones, biscuits, various sweet for $20 for a car full of friends treats and teas will be served or on the day of the tour for $10 for a minimum donation of $15. per car per farm or $25 per car Call Jana at Ashe Services for all farms. Many farms will for Aging, office 113, at 246- be selling fresh local produce, 2655 to make a reservation or eggs, meat, bouquets, bedding a donation. plants and other products! To 4 - 7 p.m.: Fish Fry at Helton find out where to buy your but­ Community Building. Cost is tons or to get more information, $7 sponsored by Helton Vol. contact CFSA at 919-542-2402, Ambulance Service and Helton or visit www.carolianfarmstewCommunity Center. Take outs ards.org to buy your button will be available. Menu will online. include fish, chicken, baked 2 - 6 p.m.: Ashe Schools of 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Or Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 6 p.m.: ACT Against Cancer Quarterly Meeting will be held at Ashe Memorial Hospital classroom. Special presenters will talk about radon and lung cancer. To attend call Nancy Kautz at Community Outreach 846-0781. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Tuesday, July 25 9a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or you may call Melinda Hamrick, coordinator of the fundraiser, at 219-0297. Because space is limited, tickets need to be pur­ chased before the event. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mtn. Barbeque in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be Mark Hufford, Western District Director for Democrat Party. Wednesday, July 26 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 10 a.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natu­ ral threads that weave geol­ ogy, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country Roads Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 11 a.m.: Friends of the Library presents Tom Magnuson of the Trade Path Association (TPA) who will speak on "Regulation and Revolution: Common Themes in the Carolina Backcountry at War, 17611781." The public is invited to hear this historian, writer, pro­ fessor and founder of TPA. The presentation will be held down­ stairs in the public library. Thursday, July 27 9 a.m. - noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Ufe". Call 246-2979 for more information. Friday, July 28 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 7 p.m.: It's summertime and the weather is perfect for out­ door music. Ashe County Parks and Recreation will be putting on a Friday night "Pickin in the Park". The music will be locat­ ed in Ashe Park in the Russ Blevins Stage Shelter. This is a FREE family event intended for continued on page 9A An Appalachian Summer Festival's Annual Outdoor Fireworks Concert Featuring John Michael Montgomery with Cowboy Crush SPONSORED BY BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION SATURDAY, JULY 29 BLUERfDGE nlmctrlc 7:30 p.m. (Gates Open at 6:30 pm) WTlirtwwRww'IW Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes tor an evening of tun tamily entertainment! This year's outdoor concert — one of the region's most popular and highly anticipated events — returns to a country format with a show tor all ages. Cowboy Crush opens with a high-energy performance. Headliner and popular country music star John Michael Montgomery performs a concert of his latest and greatest hits. The show concludes with a spectacular fireworks display. Present your advance-purchased concert ticket for a free linedance lesson taught by High Country dance expert Vanessa Minton. /262.4046 or 800.841.AKTS 828 www.appsummer.org A Short Drive for Cool Temperatures and Hot Entertainment! YOUR WEEKEND GETAWAY AWAITS! Call 800-438-7500 for assistance in creating a weekend escape featuring the High Country's finest accommodations, fabulous meals and casually elegant entertainment —• for one night or more — for families, couples or friends! AN APPALACHIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY • BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA cwp. (9 Appalachian �PAGE 9A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Remember, tax free weekend is coming! continued from page 8A all ages. Concessions will be provided. The cost of the bands will be sponsored by local busi­ nesses. 8:30 -10 p.m.: Meteor Shower/ Night Sky watch Meet at first overlook to enjoy the summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower. This is a free program. Please call for further informa­ tion (336) 246-9653 Saturday, July 29 7 a.m. - noon: Warrensville Volunteer Fire and Rescue will be holding their annual "Back to School" yard sale at the fire department. Sale will include household items, furni­ ture, clothing, shoes and many more items. For more informa­ tion call 384-4556 after 5 p.m. or 384-4318 anytime. 9a.m.-noon: KIDS KAMP2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Or Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Ashe County Veteran's Day will be held at Veteran's Field in Lansing. There will be a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings. Music will be provid­ ed. All local veterans and their spouses are invited. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. This event is sponsored by the DAV, VFW, and American Legion Post 275. For more infor­ mation contact Buddy Greer at 982-3743, David Sexton at 982-5930 or Kermit Wilcox at 384-2102. Donations will be accepted for the meal. 1 p.m.: Mid-Season Wildflower Walk Meet at the Park Shelter for the wildflower show which continues at Mount Jefferson with the emergence of many new summer varieties within the park. We'll walk the Summit Trail and other select areas for a generous sampling of colorful mid-season blooms. 1 - 5 p.m.: Attention Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996: The reunion is set in Ashe County at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward and tubing on Sunday, July 30. Back Yard Burgers will be cater­ ing the event. Invitations have been mailed. Final deadline to return forms and money is Friday, July 21. Those who plan to attend but not eat must let us know by July 21. Forms and payment may be mailed to Charity Farmer, PO Box 981, Jefferson, NC 28640 or dropped off to Heather Canter at the Mountain Times, across from Parkway Theater in West Jefferson, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you do not have a form or need more information, call Charity at 385-1933 or Heather at 246-6397 or 846-3696. 2 p.m.: Wonders of the Woods Meet at the Park Shelter and join a park ranger on the Summit Trail and the Rhododendron Trail for a profile of forest com­ munities and notable tree spe­ cies found on Mount Jefferson. 7 p.m.: Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have a special singing with the Faith Trio of Wilkesboro. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation welcome all. are $6.50. This is a fundrais­ er for Helton Charge United Methodist Women who support local projects. Saturday, August 5 Sunday, July 30 10 a.m.: Youth Sunday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. The church's youth will con­ duct services and a special message will be presented. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 . The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. Rev. Sonny Thomas is the pastor. All are invited to attend. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call 336-982-4743. 10:30 a.m.: Southern Accent from Watauga County will sing at Mt. Paddy Church in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten invites everyone to enjoy the wonderful music. 11 a.m.: Decoration Service at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Rev. David Blackburn speaking. 11 a.m.: The annual Gideon Lewis reunion will be at the Riverview Community Center on Hwy. 88. Please bring a cov­ ered dish. Drinks and utensils will be provided. 8 a.m.: We Care Yard Sale - the fund raising arm of BROC is having a huge yard sale in the Dollar Tire Parking lot. All mon­ ies raised stay in Ashe county and help with emergency inter­ ventions such as fuel and elec­ tricity for eligible clients. Come and spend a little to get a lot - all new items! Rain date, August 12. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners 6 printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. Sunday, August 6 1 - 4 p.m.: Bare-Severt Family Reunion will be held at North 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart Beaver Baptist Church on Hwy 163. Plates, napkins and ice will be furnished. Please tell your family and friends. 7 p.m.: Big Flatts will host a special singing with Dennis and Greg Grogan with Butch Miller on piano. The church and Pastor Chris Cox welcomes everyone. and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sabbath Home Baptist Church with vis­ iting preacher Rev. Lundy Finley Jr. Pastor Dennis Poe invites everyone. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Community Sing will be at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p.m.: Fai >.m.: Family Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 8100. Tuesday, August 1 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Morning Star Restaurant, for­ merly Summit Emporium, in Jefferson. The restaurant is located across from the Jefferson Post Office and hand­ icap parking is located at the back of the restaurant. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will be at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will fea­ ture the community outreach program, "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness". The purpose of the program is to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. Public is invited. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. Saturday, August 12 9 a.m.: The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, begin­ ning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walkingshopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class mem­ bers that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at I p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. Sunday, August 13 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ ing services. Speaker with be the pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrating 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Worship with at the church dressed in old fashion attire or just come wor­ ship. A covered dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. II a.m.: Transou United Methodist Church in Laurel Springs invites you to attend Homecoming and the 50th a n niversary celebration of ser­ vices in their present church building. Following the service, a covered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time singing will be presented by special guest, George Hamilton Mr. Hamilton's maternal IV. grandparents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Ongoing Events Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 385-6343 (977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. AF Bank is once again sponsoring its Back to School Supply Drive, July 24 through August 7. Businesses are SHED EXPRESS Rent to Own Wooden Buildings Bad Credit? No Problem! , Bring this ad and receive $25 oft ; your building Of choice l Financing Available KB lit*! 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These properties are located within the Beaver Creek Industrial Park on Industrial Park am 39 Town of West Jefferson to provide the M-l Industrial zoning of the following properties: Smiths Aerospace NC 163 Highway. 696-2638 Motorola NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dr. Pepper Bottling (19627-406) and is located on North Wilkesboro, N.C. The Ashe County Partnership for Children is seeking General Contracting Services for the replacement of windows at Family Central. runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. 4-7 p.m.: Pork BBQ and all the fixings at Lansing Fire Dept. Eat in or take out. Plates Way, Tiger Drive and The Professional Way. An additional parcel proposed for M-1 Industrial zoning is 4860 Elkin Highwav N.C. 268 East I "Remember We Got You Covered!"| Friday, August 4 North Carolina's tax weekend begins and encouraged to participate either with a contribution or by setting up a box to which employees may donate. Anything is welcome, including gift cards that the counselors may use for special needs. You may also drop off items at any AF Bank location. Call Candi with AF Bank at 336-246-4344 or Dawn Goodman at 336-246-2461 for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up. —• UNLIMITED NATIONWIDE Mobi Ic-to-Mobi le Plus - Rollover Minutes BLUE RIDGE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP AND SKIN CARE CENTER 800-235-5007 Agents 141 Doctors' Drive - Boone, NC (828) 268-0082 www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net IAD S-Wlne Tons- LVJII w»Ki Marion HAH Hwy 221 Bininm* H6446-M01 O ' CIMM'I 6 uuaiiilmf • M.teit Vxlro VVe»! tefcmon 424 I Main St I3fc.246.560* id. Cwuin laM Hon* «,<o>v tw Worn* Ira clrt.it. �1'AGE 10A FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS BBB warns about mortgage, real estate fraud Winston-Salem, NC, July 18,2006 —Sometimes the vic­ tim is a retired senior strongarmed into signing some pa­ pers under the misconception that they are being granted a reverse mortgage. Or, it's a desperate homeowner who can't make his monthly ad­ justable rate mortgage pay­ ment and transfers his deed to obtain some financial relief. Other times, it's a family that has suffered huge medical ex­ penses, is facing foreclosure and succumbs to a stranger's offer to "buy" their property. Better Business Bureaus in the U.S. and Canada today issued an international alert to help combat the grow­ ing incidences of real estate fraud. "Panic can be a natural re­ action when facing the loss of their home. Fight the panic and react with calm, clear­ headed thinking. The BBB urges homeowners who are in financial distress to explore every alternative to keeping their home and avoid falling victim to 'easy' solutions," said David Dalrymple, presi­ dent and CEO of the BBB of Northwest North Carolina. The BBB's first piece of advice is to talk to your mort­ gage lender. Do not ignore the delinquency letters. Con­ tact your lender to explain your situation and ask about how to restructure your loan payment or to refinance or extend the term of your mort­ gage loan. If you are hesitant to talk to your lender your­ self, engage the assistant of a trusted family member, fi­ nancial adviser or lawyer. If the lender is not respon­ sive, try selling the house on your own to pay off the mort­ gage or engage the services of a reputable real estate firm and licensed agent. If you are unable to sell your home and decide to use a "home buy­ ing service" or do business with someone who offers to help you with your financial situation, thoroughly check out their expertise, reputa­ tion and marketplace record. Contact the Better Business Bureau, your state Attorney General and your state Real Estate Commission to find out if they have information on the prospective buyer. The BBB warned that in some parts of the country, months of rising interest rates have led to a 33 per­ cent increase in foreclosures. These foreclosures are a mat­ ter of public record, providing easy targets for scam artists. "At-risk homeowners are bombarded with offers. Just take a look at the signs at the nearest phone pole or intersection. Smooth-talk­ ing salespeople appear ev­ erywhere, eager to buy your property and promising to 'save' your home by paying off the amount that is overdue on the loan," Dalrymple said. The homeowner is talked into moving out and deeding the property over to a third party. He or she is told they can choose to rent the prop­ erty with the option to buy it back later. Unfortunately, the rent payment on the home is often higher than the ho­ meowner can afford. Often times, the original homeown­ er cannot make the rent and is evicted from their home. Or, if the homeowner express­ es a desire to buy back the property, the scam operator usually sets the price of the home higher than the hom­ eowner can afford. "The hapless homeown­ er loses his equity and his home," said Dalrymple. "And sometimes the homeowner's troubles go even deeper." In many cases the initial mortgage has not been paid off and the deed was never transferred, as promised. As a result, Dalrymple explained, the homeowner faces eviction from the home and still owes for the original loan amount. The BBB offers the fol­ lowing tips for homeowners whose mortgage is in arrears or who are facing foreclosure: •Read everything before you sign and get all "prom­ ises" in writing. Some schem­ ers will offer to complete pa­ perwork for you, or ask you to sign a stack of documents, supposedly to secure a new mortgage. Victims later learn that they signed a quit-claim deed to their home. •Beware the personal ap­ proach. Some less-than-ethical businesses will stuff a handwritten note in your front door or mailbox that implies that "help" is avail­ able from someone you know or who has your interests in mind. Foreclosure scam art­ ists know exactly what neigh­ borhoods to blanket with their offers. • If a foreclosure "res­ cuer" or mortgage "broker" instructs you not to contact your mortgage company or your attorney, be wary. Your mortgage company is the very business that you should be in touch with! 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Congratulations to Ashe County's Lightning Boys The Ashe County Lightning 15-Under Boys Basketball team participated in the Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) National Championship Tournament in Orlando, Florida beginning June 24 through July 1, 2006. The YBOA National Championship Tournament consisted of twenty-four (24) teams that had qualified for the nationals through state qualifiers as the Ashe County Lightning team had qualified in the North Carolina State Tournament. The twentyfour teams were separated into six (6) pools consisting of four (4) teams in each pool. Each team played every team in their pool. The record of each team during pool play determined the position of the team in bracket play. TheAsheCounty Lightning team was in Pool E along with the Christside Trotters, GA, North Charleston Stars, SC and the Stallions, MD. The Christside Trotters were from Lithonia, Georgia, a city outside Atlanta, Georgia and had finished second in the Georgia State Tournament. The North Charleston Stars were from Charleston, South Carolina and was the only team representing South Carolina at the National Tournament. The Stallions were from Fort Washington, Maryland, a city outside the Washington, DC area. The team began pool play Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Ashe County Lightning Team with 8th place trophy. Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Daniel Wain proudly displays the Ashe County Lightning logo prior to team introductions at the YBOA Opening Ceremonies. on Sunday, June 25 at 12:00 noon against the Christside Trotters. The Lightning won the first game by a score of 54-42. The second game in pool play on Monday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. was against the Stallions. The Lightning was victorious by a final score of 53-37. The third and final game in pool play was on Tuesday, June 27, at 12:30 p.m. against the North Charleston Stars. The Lightning lost that game by a final score of 58-48. Pool play concluded with two wins and one loss and waiting to find out how a 2-1 record would be positioned in the Championship Bracket Play. The records of all the teams were compiled and the Championship Bracket qualified as the ninth place team. The bracket consisted of a 32-team field with the top eight teams receiving byes to the second round of play. Having finished ninth, the Lightning team was seeded to play the 24th place team, the Georgia Pacers. The Georgia Pacers had not shown up for the tournament and had forfeited each of its pool play games by a score of 15-0 and was placed in the 24,h position. The Lightning team received a forfeit from the Georgia Pacers and moved on to the second round of play. The second round of play seeded the Lightning team against the eighth place seed, the Pepsi Bahamas team from Freeport, Grand Bahamas. was determined and the This second round game was Ashe County Lightning team played on Thursday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m.. This game was probably the biggest game that most of these young men had ever played. A win would put the Lightning team in the top eight teams of the tournament. The game was played with high intensity for all 32 minutes. After trailing by a score of 14-11 at the end of the first quarter, the Lightning team out scored the Bahamas team 15-11 in the second quarter to hold a one-point advantage at halftime with a score of26-25. The third quarter was won by the Bahamas team by out scoring the Lightning team 13-7. The fourth quarter was a physical quarter and the Lightning team out scored the Bahamas team 25-14 and won the game by a final score of 58-52. The Lightning team made 11 out of 12 free UvMiMWhrMMttii Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Tatum Lemly proudly holding his trophy for the All-Tourna­ ment team. Ashe County Lightning 15-Under Boys team beginning with front row:Tavin Holman, Dustln Hamm, Tommy Spagnolo, Ben Warner. Tatum Lemly; back row: Coach Kevin Nichols, Daniel Wain, Jordan Nichols, Richie Absher, Coach John Spagnolo. Not pictured is Coach Keith Lemly, Tucker Clay (knee surgery). throw attempts in the fourth quarter and 18 out of 23 attempts for the entire game. This win put the Lightning team in the elite eight of the Championship bracket and advanced the team to the third round. The third round game was played on Friday, June 30, at 11 a.m. against the Fairfield Jaguars, GA from Lithonia, Georgia. The Fairfield Jaguars had beaten every opponent by 30 points in all of its previous games. After trailing by only 10 points at the end of the third quarter, the Lightning lost this game by a score of 83-57. This loss put the Lightning team out of the top four positions. The Fairfield Jaguars finished the tournament in third place. The next game was a bracket play game to determine the two teams to play for fifth place. Our opponent was the. North continued on next page Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Dustin Hamm goes for the block against the Fairfield Jaguars. Volleyball camp serves coaching to Huskies Photo by Sandra Osborne Photo by Sandra Osborne Coach Ginger Hamric from Catawba College visited the Husky Volleyball camp to teach the 19 campers (freshman-seniors). Larken Mikeal jumps to block the ball from crossing the net. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Lightning continued from previous page Charleston Stars that had beaten us by 10 points in pool play. The game was played on Friday, June 30, at 5 p.m. The outcome of the game was the same, but the Lightning team only lost by four points with a final score of 60-56. The last game was a bracket play game for seventh place. The boys opponent was TXSE from San Antonio, Texas. The game was played on Saturday, July 1, at 12:00 noon. The Lightning team lost the final game by a score of 57-52. This placed the Ashe County Lightning team in eighth place in the YBOA National Championship Tournament. The team attended an awards presentation where the team was presented with a very nice trophy and special congratulations from YBOA for a team that performed very well in our first year of competing in the National Tournament. Tatum Lemly was also honored by being chosen to the All-Tournament Team. The All-Tournament team consisted of the best 15 players of the 240 players that played during Championship week. The team regrets that one of their teammates did not have the opportunity to make this trip. Tucker Clay had knee surgery on June 13 to repair a torn ligament and was unable to participate. The team missed his contribution to the team and hope his recovery is going well, so he will be ready to play basketball at Ashe County High School this upcoming year. The Ashe Lightning 15Under Basketball team is comprised of the following players: Daniel Wain #1, Richie Absher #2, Tavin Holman #10, Tommy Spagnolo #15, Tatum Lemly #21, Tucker Clay #25, Dustin Hamm #30, Jordan Nichols #32, and Ben Warner #33. Coaches are: Kevin Nichols, Keith Lemly and John Spagnolo. The parents and coaches would like to thank these very special young men for the dedication and hard work that they have invested in this team and the sport of basketball. The players and coaches would like to thank the parents who have dedicated their time and resources in order to give these young men the opportunity to participate on this team and further develop their individual and team skills in the sport of basketball. Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols The Ashe Lightning boys enjoy a little free time at the beach before beginning the National Tournament. Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Tommy Spagnolo and Tavin Holman fight for position for the offensive rebound after a shot by Jordan Nichols against the TXSE Team from San Antonio, Texas. _ » Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols The Ashe County Lightning team playing great team defense against the Pepsi Bahamas team. from Lightning boys Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols Tatum Lemly is closely defended against the Fairfield Jag­ uars. The Ashe County 15- Under Lightning Boys Basketball team would like to thank the following individuals and businesses that contributed money, time, and other resources to help fund the trip to Orlando, Florida. We appreciate their support and hope you will support them. Ashe Chiropractic Appalachian Utilities Ashe County Motors Ashe County Commissioners B & G Plumbing & Electrical Ashe Optometric Eye Care Center Blue Ridge Elect ric Barr Insurance Agency Bojangles Blue Ridge Golf Cars Burgess Furniture Boone Custom Forest Products Carolina Printing Food Lion Hank Clay, MD Geno's Inc Henry Clay, MD Hardees Heritage Autogroup Hickory Crawdads J. R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Joan Fisch John Oakes K & K Stitch and Screen Lansing Shell L & E Lumber Larry & Patsy Cooper Lee & Linda Elliott Miller Insurance Main Street Discount Robert Elliot Orgill Brothers, Inc. Suzanne Reynolds SkyLine Telephone Superior Pontiac/GMC US Steel Buildings West Jefferson Chevrolet Wal-Mart WKSK Radio Everyone who contributed through the purchase of chance tickets Ashe hosts 2006 NC Softball Tournament Ashe County is hosting this years softball tournament. The tournament will be held at the new little league field at Ashe Park. Beginning the tournament on Saturday, will be Rutherfordton (District 1) against Sampson (District 6). This will begin at 12 p.m. Following at 2 p.m., Wilkes National (District 7) will play against Kinston-Lenoir (District 4). Five o'clock will bring District 5- Franklin to bat with District 3- Hickory Grove Lions. Ending Saturday's tournament events will be the host, Ashe County against King- District 2. Sunday, July 23 the games will begin at 12 p.m. and will continue on Monday. Call Mechille Reavis at 982-4949 for more information and details. Please go out and support Ashe! Look for more information and bracket updates in Tuesday's paper. ALL-NEW FOUR-STROKE A. Single-cylinder, four-stroke engine is smooth, quiet and reliable. B. Speed limiter allows adult-controlled supervision while beginners learn to ride. C. Independent single A-arm front suspension and swingarm rear suspension for a smooth ride. D. Adult supervisor may immediately stop engine operation by pulling an Ignition cutoff tether line. E. Continuously variable transmission for smooth acceleration. ' Photo courtesy of Kevin Nichols $ SUZUKI. Above picture: Richie Absher drives to the basket against the Fairfield Jaguars. Below picture: Ben Warner rebounds the basketball against the Fairfield Jaguars. T Jefferson Post NASCAR Teresa Wiles is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner. Kyle Busch, and guessed closest to the winner's average speed of 101.384 mph with guesses of 101 mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! 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Even if pantries, farmhouse sinks, daydream about all the * "The kitchen is now the hub ihev hardly have time to cook, secondary prep sinks, talking expensive, cutting-edge of the house, and they are they want to feel they have the refrigerators and counterkitchens inside. But demanding that it functioh facilities to entertain a crowd mounted flat screen comput­ when it coincs time to well. They want to plan their in style," said Bonnie Settle, a ers still have a long way to go put their cash on the kitchen storage down to the designer and dealer of Deco­ to gain mainstream accep­ barrelhead for a new • • square inch with storage ac­ ra' cabinets at Cornerstone tance. According to the sur­ kitchen, what are con­ cessories, so they'll never Design in Atlanta. Ga. Dealers vey, only small percentages of sumers actually willing to « have to stoop or look disor­ also noted the growing popu­ dealers report regularly de­ to pay for? ganized in front of guests. larity of under-the-counter ap­ signing with these features. A nationwidesurvey this - LA "Some innovative items are They want the best hardware pliances, like wine chillers and spring of more than 500 and faucets, which function beverage centers, which keeps slow to move bey ond the home kitchen dealers, spon­ like jewelry in the room. And special items from crowding magazines, or the homes of sored by Decora' cabi­ the very, very rich," said Hitz. isn't the pull out garbage tiie refrigerator. nets and Kitchen and Flooring and lighting for the "But what I think consumers can just the great equalizer? Bath Design News, asked Who among us wants to dig kitchen have gone upscale, can take comfort in is that that very question. Dealaround for the recycling and too. Instead of vinyl, the vast there are so many, betterers unanimously said Customers today still like traditional looks, but are going for more earthy garbage bins, after all?" she majority of customers are made, better-designed choices their business is boom- or neutral tones as accents. investing in hardwood or ce- available todav at inanv price added. ing - but that customers dard traditional color scheme close second to white, with levels. G r o w aren't necessarily buying into of barn reds, butter yellows, traditional dark cherry or ma­ ing luxury T h e every trend that comes along. hunter greens and cornflow­ hogany finishes, and contem­ trends help kitchen "I think the biggest thing this er blues has been knocked porary deep brown shades drive sales i n d u ssurvey taught us is that people from the top spot by a more trailing behind. try has Even if are spending more today Some luxury items are be­ "transitional" color palette of every­ you aren't on their kitchens than ever earth tones, with deep dark coming standard thing a gourmet - usually between $25,000 chocolates, vibrant greens, When dealers were asked y o u and $75,000. But they're still warm beiges and pumpkins. where their customers were cook, highneed to end pro­ spending carefully," said El­ Metallic tones such as bronzes most likely to spend their m a k e liot Sefrin, publisher of Kitch­ and nickel finishes are also in money, a few very clear win­ fessional t h e appliances en and Bath Design News, a vogue, dealers said. Robin's ners emerged, namely: granite have their kitch­ monthly trade publication egg blue, lavender, and rich countertops, elaborate mantle appeal. In en die for kitchen designers. "After eggplant are all popular with hoods over the cooktop, nick­ m o s t all, they have to live with their incoming customers, who el finish faucets and knobs, fact, a ma­ beauti­ of decision for a very long time. want to freshen their homes and pull-out spice rack cabi­ jority ful and They're only willing to spend nets. But what feature won by this^ survey This fashion forward kitchen may be a look at what customers will prewith color. func­ money on things they believe White kitchens: Not dead the largest margin? The pull- reported fer 'n the not-to-distant future. tional will truly make their lives easi­ out garbage can cabinet. yet part of that they er," he added. "Used to be, the kitchen was The white/off-white kitchen, specify kitchens with high- ramie tile floors, which tied your home," she added. While the survey uncov­ that icon of the 1990s, is a stuck back in an unused cor­ To view a special report on ered volumes of detail about long, long way from life sup­ ner of the house, away front end, professional grade appli­ for first place among flooring choices. Dealers said nearly the Decora/KBDN "Real customer preferences, from port, dealers say. In fact, a the action. But now, with open ances at least half the time. "Stainless steel finish appli­ all their customers opted for Deal" Dealer Survey, visit www. knobs to cabinets to applianc­ majority said it's still the most floor plans, kitchens arc look­ es, it also revealed some cen­ popular cabinet color they ing a lot more like furniture. ances have been popular for recessed lighting layered with decoracabincts.com. Courtesy of ARA Content a long time now. But most task and pendant lighting, as tral kitchen-industry truths: specify. "This one surprised Molding embellishments like of my customers aren't just Traditional designs are in, even us," said Cathy Ilitz, mantle hoods and columns content to have a lower end but traditional colors are out brand manager for Decora', help define the space and cre­ When asked to rank design an Indiana-based maker of ate important focal points in appliance with a stainless fin­ ON THE MOVE FOR YOU styles in order of popularity, seini-custom cabinets, which wide open spaces," said Ellen ish. 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TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 hcritagercalty.com �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Electricity is a modern convenience that is usually taken for granted by most people. Electricity allows us to have artificial lignting, indoor heating and air conditioning, and the ability to start our automobiles. Though they did not have electricity in the ancient times, the Greeks knew that certain items had electric properties. Many people worked on the invention of electricity, and no one man can be credited for it's discovery. Many people, such as Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb; Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone; Nikola Tesla; inventor of the AC motor, and Benjamin Franklin, famous for many inventions, all contributed to the ability to use energy that we have today. Electricity is a form of energy. It operates all of our appliances and can even help the human body to operate. Electric currents take information from nerve cells to the brain. Electricity is produced by the conflict of positive and negatively charged electrons. When electricity is at rest it is called static electricity. Many of you may have experienced this when you have rubbed your feet across a carpet during a cold winter, or have combed your hair and it stood straight out. This is static electricity at work. When you feel the shock that you get after these things happen, what you are feeling is an electrical current. A conductor is something that attracts electricity. A conductor can be many things, from water to a battery that you buy at the store. When the terminals of a battery are connected with a conductor, an electrical circuit is produced. A generator produces electrical energy from mechanical energy. The electricity that is used in our homes is made in huge power plants. There are many different types of power plants. Some burn fossil fuels to create energy, some use water to create power, and others are nuclear power plants. Though there are many different ways to create this power, the two most common are the hydroelectric and nuclear. Hydroelectric power plants create electric power by using the force of water to create energy that can be captures. In a nuclear power plant, nuclear atoms are divided up. When atoms divide, it creates energy. This can be a dangerous way to create power, but it is very clean and efficient. • One thing that you probably don't think of about power is that when you use lights you are using up energy from the Earth. It is always important to remem­ ber that you should only use the energy that you need. Ways to conserve energy are to not use lights when you need them and to car pool. 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SO HI O '1475 NC Hwy 88 W 6966 NC Hwy 88 W 336-385-6900 336-384-1522 i1 A S3E Wiiiot (ioxsTitrrnox J v-e 19 South Third St. West Jefferson, NC 336-246-2611 "Where the Best Costs Less" www regencypropertiesnc com West Jcffcr>on. NC • 336-246-3601) Generator Hydroelectric Lightning » N (I VS^O MOD Lights H 9 • A/A n v, Modern Negative Nikola Tesla Nuclear Positive Power Power Plant Static Thomas Edison PARKER TIE COMPANY PO Box 609 • 204 E. Main St. West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-2307 .Toll Free 1-866-246-2307 Intersection of US 221 & NC 163 -1620 NC163-E L V T A A J G I N W Z R Z A R R Z X NOW OPEN j for the 2006 Golf Season Call lor lee limes 338-877-4718 Iff -W' Norman Cheek's TOYOTA OF BOONE www.toyotaofboone.com »• (828)264-1491 or (800)559-1491 + _665 East King Street • Downtown Boone EMPIRE 2000 W. US Hwy 421 • Wiikesboro. NC (336) 667-2886 • 800-523-2745 www.empiredodgc.com Humphrey Masonry Supply, Inc Super Muffler IK O Slur,ill - Owner 17V) H*y HH Weil Incil lo A,he Abattoir) Wc.l IrtTcrvm « AJ6-24A-434., The Little Dealer With The BIG Hea Online: www.mountalnalre.com JONES A WeMein Wear for the Whole Family Open Ttirwla) - Saturday "»ani - Spin 141 Lyalls Lane. Jefferson. NC 'Spectahnng m Exhaust S Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon -Fri.8-5 921 S JaOamonAw West Jeflefson 336-246-2128 (Just off Ashe Park Road) 108 S. Jefferson Ave.* WW/ Jefferson. NC 336-246-5222 Jones Hardwood Floors, Inc. Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 828/ 262-3700 Boone, NC Ashe County Builders Supply (omplrte line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson Mlil 336-246-1167 rnv �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 SOCIALS Baby News Crystal and Brad Woods of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Allyson Lynn Woods, born July 11, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and ten ounces. Tara and Chad Phipps of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Ryder Dayne Phipps, born July 12, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and thirteen ounces. Neaves and Casey to wed in August Stephanie and Matt Boulanger of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Christine Boulanger, born July 12, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed four pounds and ten ounces. Dawn and Daniel Powers of Lansing announce the birth of a son, Asher James Powers, born July 13,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed six pounds and six ounces. Education news from colleges and universities Berea, Ky. - Danessa Joy Pollard of Crumpler is one of 226 students who received degrees from Berea College at Commencement ceremonies on May 21. Danessa, the daughter of Donna and Duane Pollard of Crumpler, earned a Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Studies. Berea is a non-denominational, liberal arts college that offers bachelor of arts degrees in 22 fields and bachelor of science degrees in agriculture and natural resources, business administration, technology and industrial arts and nursing. Every student receives a tuition scholarship and works at least 10 hours a week to pay living expenses. Boone Lindsey Marie Everhart graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Mathematics, Secondary Education from Appalachian State University on May 7. Lindsey was given the department award of Mathematical Sciences for "Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Education". Lindsey has accepted a teaching position at West Lindsey Marie Everhart Wilkes High School and will begin teaching this fall. Lexington - Beverly Adkins Minton of West Jefferson received a certificate for Legal Nurse Consultation from Davidson Community College on May 12. She is the daughter of Ruby Adkins of Jefferson and the late Charles Adkins. Expo at the Landing Mingle with friends and have fun shopping at the Christmas in July Women's Expo on Saturday, July 22 at Jefferson Landing Club House. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be a wide variety of products including fine fashion jewelry, health and beauty products, makeup, skin care, nutrition, aromatherapy, cooking items, wcc Small Business Center Wilkes Community Col­ lege's Small Business Center will be sponsoring a series of workshops called From Kitchen to Market located at the Ashe Center. This class is tailored for anyone that has a special interest in produc­ ing a food product, canning, restaurant preparation, etc. To pre-register please contact the WCC Ashe Center at 336846-3900. Pre-registration is required. All Small Business Center classes below are at no cost to the participant. Two different sessions are offered and available for your convenience. When reg­ istering please attend all day sessions or evening sessions. (Exceptions can be made due to conflicts.) food, scrapbooking supplies, stamps, baskets, crafts, home d£cor, candles, educational books, toys and more. Visitors will be eligible for door prizes and free products. Admission is free. Hostess for the event is Janelle Karr. For more information, call 8778866 or 977-3338 or email karrpenter@skybest.com. BpaAfl Companies July 22, 1 - 4 p.m. September 21, 5 - 8 p.m. This course will teach indi­ viduals how to produce foods that are compliant with the Dept. of Health and Dept. of Agriculture regulations. Stu­ dents will learn how to access resources to ensure their food is produced, handled and de­ livered in a satisfactory man­ ner. Instructor will be Mary Lou Surgi. Leslie Nichole Shepherd and Bryan Richard Greene exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony on July 15, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Shepherd of Greensboro, North Carolina.Sheattended NC State, receiving a degree in middle school math education. She accepted a teaching position for sixth grade math, in New Bern, North Carolina. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Greene of West Jefferson, North Carolina. He is the grandson of the late Mrs. Jessie Goodman Jones of Sanford, N.C. and the great-grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (JC) Goodman of West Jefferson, N'.C. He attended NC State, receiving a degree bride's sister, of Greensboro; bridesmaids were Jennifer Gregg of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Stacy Williams, cousin of the bride, of Lexington; Lindsey Moont of Raleigh, N.C., and Sara Voight of Charlotte, N.C. The best main was the groom's father, Richard V. Greene. Ushers were Josh Enoch, Cary N.C., Robert Suggs of Blacksburg, Va., Larry Putnam of Chicago, 111, and Hunter Whitt of Mooresville, N.C. Flower girls were Kaitlyn Smith, cousin of the groom from Yourktown, Va., Vivian Micono, cousin of the bride from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Emily Greene, sister of the groom, from Raleigh N.C. was the guest register attendant. Following the ceremony, the couple enjoyed a reception at the UNC-G Alumni House, hosted by the in Industrial Engineering bride's parents. The groom's and is employed by NAVAIR parents and godmother as a civilian at Cherry Point Mrs. Vickie Walton hosted a Marine Base, Havelock, rehearsal dinner luau held N.C. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Steve Cothran Skip Nix in Greensboro, officiated the ceremony. following the rehearsal. Musical selections were The couple honeymooned played by a string quartet in Outer Banks, North and pianist. The maid of Carolina and now resides in honor was Lorie Shepherd, New Bern, North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Onis Neaves are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Leigh Neaves, to Jeremiah Seth Casey, son of Rev. and Mrs. Keith Casey. Heather is currently attending Appalachian State University and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition. Jeremy is also currently attending Appalachian State University and will graduate in December 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice. The wedding date is set for August 5, 2006 at 1 p.m. at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs, N.C. GREAT 5AVII\IGS. GREAT SAFETY. IT'S WHAT IVIAKES A SUBARU, A SUBARU. Outback with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with Its inherent stability, maintains composure over virtually any road surface. • Power moonroof • 8-way power driver 's seal 1 • Alloy wheels IIHSTop Safety Pick Gold Rating2 ••••• S-Star Highest Government Crash Test Ratings' 30mpg Highway' The All-Wheel Drive 2006 Subaru Outback . Want to Cook? July 22, 9 a.m. - noon September 14, 5 - 8 p.m. Business basics 101 for anyone wishing to produce and sell a food product. Stu­ dents will learn the basics for starting a food based compa­ ny including the need for in­ corporation, financial report­ ing, food costing, marketing, distribution and other related topics. The class will assist potential entrepreneurs in determining if there is a need for their product and how to assess interest. The instruc­ tor will be Russ Yelton. Shepherd and Greene exchange vows nnn customer reoate The All-Wheel Drive 2006 Subaru Legacy Special Edition up to $2,000 customer rebate plus the $1,000 Special Edition Discount ¥ Car and Driver's Best Small SI 29 mpg Highway' Three Years Running3 SUBARU Think. Feel. Drive.™ subaru.com ••••• 5-Star Highest Government Crash Test Ratings' The All-Wheel Drive 2006 Subaru Forester X up to $2,000 customer rebate Phone:828-264 0675 Southern States Subaru of Boone Toll Free: 1-800-844-2665 175 Hvvy 1D5 Ext . Boone, mc '2006 EPA Fuel Economy estimates for Subaru Legacy 2$ Special Edition (automatic) 23 city/30 highway and Subaru Forester 2 5 X 22 city/29 highway. Actual mileage may vary. 'Based on Insurance Institute tor Highway Safety's 40-mph offset frontal crash test, 31-mph side impact test, and 20-mph rear impact test (12/4/05). Based on 'Best Small SUV" rating by Car and Driver in 2004,2005 and 2006. 'Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The ABC's of Safety: Air bags. Buckle up. Children m backseat. �PACK 6B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad 40-Lost & Found Department Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words 90-Child Care (extra runs, better rates.) Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) 100-General Services Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post Is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. 140-Help Wanted CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40-5555PA) Open until filled. Mail orders should be Full time position with sent with payment to: New River Behavioral Health Care. Work Classified Advertising base Wilkes office. The Jefferson Post Duties include: PO Box 808 STR functions, crisis West Jefferson, NC • services, assessment 28694 and mobile crisis. Minimum requirements: (We accept personal Master's degree in check, Visa or Human Services, such Master Card) as counseling. Social Work or Psychology. Telephone: Preference: licensed, (336) 846-7164 QP. Usual schedule: Fax: Mon - Fri, 8-5 (336) 846-7165 with after hours on call as needed. e-mail: Salary grade(68-72)/ classified® Typical hiring range: jeffersonpost.com $35,352 - $48,660. Web: Submit state www.jeffersonpost.com application to: Wilkes Employment 30-Special Security Commission, Notices 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North If you have left Wilkesboro, NC 28659. pictures with us Criminal records check PLEASE remember to and pre-emploument come in and pick drug testing is required. them up. EOE/AAE THANKYOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it Illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin Includes children un­ der the ago ot t6 living with paronts or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under f8. This news­ paper will nof knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which is In violation of fhe law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free al t-800-669-9/77. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275 40-Lost & Found $100 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311, or 336-977-3911 Found Young male Golden Retriever in Warrensville area. He is wearing a blue collar with no tags. Call 336-384-1113. Ferrelgas Company is looking for a Service Technican for the West Jefferson area. Requirements include CDL, Class B, Hazmat, working knowledge of State and Federal regulations for the installation of tanks and proper service and troubleshooting of gas 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40TBA/CS) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County, duties include: CS case management positions working in outpatient MH office linking, arranging services for mental health consumers, monitoring their conditions, providing support and guidance and maintaining records. Usual schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of human related services counseling/therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE HMeai Lees-McRae College seeks Project Specialist In-Store Demonstrators New Product Movers, a national staffing agency, is looking for individuals to execute In-store demonstrations. Must be able to engage shoppers to demonstrate products, promote brands and distribute samples and brochures. Excellent position for those who want to work mostly weekends part-time. To apply Call: (800)768-4650 ext. 18425 or movers.com J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley insulating, Inc maintained appliances. Address: Please call Randy Bare 273 Doggett Road at 336-877-0468. City: West Jefferson Job Opportunities Whom to see: Appalachian State Steve Blevins Univesity Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Permanent and temporary positions Min Age: 18 available in Food Education: 10 Services with varying Openings: 9 hours and days. Apply ONET Code: 47204300 to ASU, Office of Source: 0 Category: A Human Resource Job Title: Services, ASU Box Insulation Installer 32010, Boone, NC Job Summary: Will be installing 28608. A NC State application form both blown and roll (PD107) is required. insulation in private For more information homes and on permanent positions businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will and to download the vary depending on application please visit speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. Lost in Chestnut Hill area, female sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Call 336-982-4317. Project Specialist for Educational Talent Search at Lees-McRae College; full-time, 12 months, salary commensurate with educational background and job experience in the field of high school education, counseling or related area; travel required. This program is federally funded and provides outreach services to students in grades 6-12 throughout five northwestern counties in North Carolina. This position will serve Ashe County schools. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree (minimum); knowledge in career counseling; scholarship and financial aid procedures; and experience with disadvantaged youth in a public school setting. Submit letter of application, resume, transcripts and references to Lees-McRae College, Educational Talent Search. PO Box 128, CPO 3750. Banner Elk, NC 28604. Position available August 1, 2006 or upon identification of suitable candidate. EOE/AA Lincare, leading national respiratory company seeks friendly, attentive Customer Service Representative. Phone skills that provide warm customer interactions a must. Maintain patient files, process doctors' orders, manage computer data and filing. Growth opportunities are excellent. Drug-free workplace. EOE Local medical office looking for medical office assistant to assist physicians and work in our laboratory drawing blood and running lab tests. Please send resume to: 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 28640 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifiedsl SCOTT BROTHERS HEATING AND AIR, INC Nowing taking applications tor the position of a Receptionist/ Dispatcher Entry Level position Work Hours: Moday through Friday 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM, some overtime. Benefits offered: Health Insurance Aflac Insurance Retirement Paid Personal Time Paid Holidays Call 336-877-1702 for more information! 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted PROCESSING ASSISTANT II (743-04-0562) Open until filled. Full time support staff position with New River Behavioral Health Care, work base Watauga County. Duties include filing, reports, data entry and other office duties as assigned. Work schedule: M - F 8 am to 5 pm. Minimum requirements: High school diploma and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/ secretarial experience. Prefer applicant with good communication and computer skills. Salary grade (57)/ Typical hiring range: $21,852-$24,852. Submit state application to: Watuaga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road. Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE The UPS Store, the nation's leading francisher of business and postal services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/ sales clerk. Requires retail experience, customer service skills, must be will organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn; Elaine REHABILITATION THERAPY AIDE (Position 743-51-0524) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Ashe County. Duties include: kitchen supervision (menu planning, shopping, skills training) planning and implementing one activity each day. Minimum requirements: Demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through at least one year experience performing tasks similar to the ones assigned. Usual schedule: M. W, F 8-4; T, Th 8-8, some Saturdays for planned events. v Salary grade (54)/ Typical hiring range: $19,188-$22,788. Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Smokey Mountain Expresso needs Coffee Barista Full and Part time. Contact Chelsey at 336-657-1054 Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 P* Q fl* fl* fP LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL sssss WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Librarian, History Instructor & Lead Human Services Technology Instructor For more information visit our website at: w w w. wilkescc.edit VMS Mining • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 •••.•JltaatrtrHltrlralkr.t** Established North Wilkesboro law firm has immediate opening for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Strong skills required, experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Send confidential replies to: Law Firm • P.O. Box 1388 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? Office Manager and Medical Office Assistant at Mountain Family Care Center Competitive Salary • Year-round position 260-Garage/Yard Sales 2 Family Yard Sale Friday. July 21st & Saturday. July 22 7 AM until ? Boys clothes. Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon cards, household items, toys 260-Garage/Yard Sales HUGE YARD SALE Saturday, July 22 7 am until ? Household items, baby clothes, crib, strollers and much more. LOCATION Next to the Gap Hair Salon at the red light in Jefferson Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday. July 22 7 AM -1 PM Rain or Shine Lots of household items, toys, kids and teens clothing. LOCATION Glendale Springs Memorial Building (old gym behind Glendale Springs Inn) LOCATION 853 Stanley Road Warrensville, NC YARD SALE Friday, July 21 & Saturday, July 22 8 AM until 1 PM 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, July 22 8 am until ? Lots of numerous items! Girls clothes sizes 8 to 10. Something for everyone. LOCATION In front of Bristol Baptist Church on Old Hwy 16. 2 miles for the red light in Jefferson YARD SALE Friday, July 21 8am-5pm Saturday, July 22 8am-Noon Furniture, artwork, clothes, etc. LOCATION 13815 A NC Hwy 194N Lansing YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 LOCATION 179 Rainbow Rd Off of Buck Mtn. Circle Rd. Follow the Signs. 260-Garage/Yard Sales KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE Saturday. July 22 7 am until 1 pm Lisa Osborne and Kassee Roberts are having a yard sale, AGAIN! This time we've cleaned out the closets! Items include: Household items, children's toys, brand name little girls clothing in sizes 3T to 5T (lots of new items including Capri sets, shorts, tanks, tees, etc.) brand name Junior girls clothing, men's clothing, ladies clothing, also tons of little girls fall/winter clothing sizes 2T-5T, some baby clothing, and many more items. LOCATION Beside Welch's Produce in East Jefferson HUGE GARAGE SALE Thursday July 20 & Friday July 21 8 AM - 8 PM Saturday, July 22 8 AM - 3 PM Ladies clothes size 10-20, mens clothes size 38/30 XL, boys newborn-2T, shoes, toys, books, household, new silk floral arrangements. LOCATION 1100 Roe Hunt Rd (Go 4.5 miles from Sheets Bridge on Hwy 88 East) YARD SALE Saturday, July 22 8 am until ? Little girl clothes, household items LOCATION Vernon Roten Rd Baldwin Plan now for your Yard Sale and advertise in The Jefferson Post. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. For Sale Lift chair, burgundy, used only 3 weeks. $500. Call 828-264-5784 or 336-877-5299 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 a 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free to good home female lab puppies. Pure bred - both parents are registered. 7 wweks old. Beautiful! Call 336-982-5145 Free to good home. 1 1/2 year old red-boned coon hound. All shots and spayed. Moving and must leave here in Ashe. Very loving dog and great with kids. Please call Rick at 336-982-2076 or cell 210-845-8241 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 2BR/1BA with approximately 1 acre located on BR Parkway at milepost 250. LR, kitchen w/appliances, laundry room w/washer & dryer, heal & AC, alarm system and nice deck. *183,500 Call 1 336087 7485 CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE FIVE STAR &&&&& FIVE STAR AWARD WINNER Currently seeking 4 experienced Automotive Technicians • ASE Certification a plus but not required • Starting pay $15 to $20 an hour • S500 a week salary while training •401k • Medical and Dental Insurance • Paid Holidays •Vacation Pay • Paid Factory Training • Currently have four openings • Apply in person to Jason Byrd, Service Mgr. Work Schedule for Office Manager: Week 1; w^k 2; M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F - 8a to 4:30p Sat - Off Sun - Off M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W- 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F-Off Sat - 8a to 4:30p Sun - Off 'Benefits include vocation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan, medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume lo Ann: Human Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc., 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640, on-line al www.ashememorial.org or email to hrditashememoriul.org. ! Ki M: [ii.ii u M [«wa We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE 2000 W. US Hwy. 421 • Wilkesboro, NC (336) 667-2886 • 800-523-2745 www.empiredodge.com �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 PAGE 7B Classifieds 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY" Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3900. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in ' West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available I il For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rentsections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 For Rent Nice brick home in West Jefferson. NC. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, newly remodeled. Convient location. $600.00/month. Call 336-982-2612 or 336-982-3667 House for Rent! In Jefferson area, (one) 3-4 BR/ 2.5 BA. Full basement, offering great convenience $800/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc 246-3010 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Apartment for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (one) 1 BR/1BA apartment in great location only $350/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals, Inc at 246-3010 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Beautiful mountian golf course comm. in ASHE CO. 3 BR/ 3 BA 2700 sq ft open great rm-kit concept. Ige deck w/spectacular views of mts. and holes 1.2.3.10.and 11. 2 BR/ 2BA on main level, double garage, gas logs, all appl, hardwood floors. Finished lower level w/additional BR/BA, 2 Ige great rooms, covered deck and lots of storage. Low upkeep, no lawn care, ready for you to enjoy the fall leaf season. First resale in new phase. $340,000 Call for appt 336-877-5784 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. 500-Moblle Homes for Sale ABANDONED DOUBLE WIDE... 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AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS, VINYL SIDING. SHINGLE ROOF, 5 YEAR WARRANTY... ENERGY EFFICIENT!! PRICED DELIVERED AND SETUP $23,995.00 HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Classifieds Work! 1160-Tree Service Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. I, Valrie Holman, am not Responsible for any debts caused by Vernon Holman from 7-17-06 and future debts from this time on. Valrie Holman STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE: 06 E 157 Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lucille S. Miller, deceased of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Lucille S. Miller, to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before August 31, 2006 or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment. 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 336-877-5128 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665 1195-Legals IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 06-CVD-182 Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. CHRISTOPHER WES­ LEY STUART, This the 14th day of July. 2006. This the 29th day of June. 2006. Laura S. Armesto, Executrix ESTATE OF Maritza Correa David Jolly. Attorney Plaintiff, VS REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART. Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OFPROCESS BY PUBLICATION Beth Logan, Resident Process Agent P.O. Box 847 Chapel Hill. NC 27514 TO. REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled special pro­ ceedings. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Plaintiff is seeking a divorce from the Defendant based on one year's continuous separation. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 31. 2006, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 12th day of July, 2006. JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON By: John C. Johnston ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, NC 28640 Telephone: (336) 246-3311 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Dorothy S. Cope (Caudill) deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said de­ ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 606 Oakwood Rd.,W. Jefferson. NC 28694 on or before the 17th day of October, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 17th day of July. 2006. Ronnie Cope, Executor for the estate of Dorothy S. Cope (Caudill) TOOLS ON WHEELS workers. Talk to your IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE No.: 06-E-79 NOTICE TO CREDITORS eyecare professional about computer eye­ wear to help prevent eye strain. Tlw Visum Cornell of Aactica Having qualified as Executor, CTA of the estate of WILLARD J. BARE, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to r»comm«odi ngahx belore the 10th day of October, 2006, or tyt »ian» lor you and your totally to *n»ur» healthy rtoloa. & DAVID JOLLY AT­ TORNEY, P.O. 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Miller estate of said decedent Fiduciary to exhibit them to the undersigned at P.O. Paul E. Miller, Attorney Box 847, Chapel Hill, Linda L Johnson Miller & Johnson, PLLC NC, 27514, on or before the 12th day of PO Box 49 October, 2006, or this Boone. NC 28607 'b3- construction • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites j • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch 1195-Legals TAKE NOTICE that RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. ' 1195-Legals 530-Lots & Acreage Let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 Processing Tongue & Groove £ll & Molding available TIRE SALE Filter h Lute NICE CLEAN REPOS IN STOCK WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTIES ALL COME WITH APPLIANCES DELIVERY AND SET UP HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 0 "J r* AUTO SERVICE tefesupto5(M, LAND AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE WIDES OR MODULARS!! MILLER CREEK, BOOMER. ROCK CREEK CALL TOMMY 336-973-2788 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 T • Fencing V • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls ,ls A iance^ • Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 4 �L AGE 8B FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY Ashe Memorial Hospital Health Tip from your local hospital Pain-many causes, many solutions Pain wears a thousand t aces:it can besharp, stabbing, burning, dull or throbbing. It can be short lived-the result of an accident or surgery; or it can be chronic and persist for years. Pain is a common h uman experience, so common in fact that it's the cause of half of all visits to the doctor each year. Aching muscles, a stubbed toe or a tension headache are the stuff of every day life, and we usually self treat with rest or an over-the-counter painkiller. More serious acute pain, such as that encountered while recovering from surgery or a dental procedure, can be treated with prescription medications strong enough to relieve discomfort and gradually tapered off within days as the body heals. Pain can even play a positive role. The pain that comes from touching a hot stove or from a broken arm send warning signals to quit doing what we're doing and to protect our bodies from further harm. But many Americans suffer daily from more serious, long-term pain that doesn't always seem to have our best interests in mind. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, fibromyalgia, recurring migraine, shingles, and pain related to cancer or diabetes can have a debilitating effect and offer a challenge for both patients and their doctors. Finding the Cause Pain serious enough to bring a patient to the doctor's office needs to be evaluated on a number of levels. Pain that has an apparent causeone that shows up on a test or is evident in a physical exam-can usually be treated successfully. A swollen or inflamed joint, a broken toe, an infected finger all can be dealt with using medical treatments and prescription drugs. Even painthat doesn't show up on tests, such as migraine headaches or facial nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia), usually has symptoms that are readily recognizable and treatable. Serious back pain such as that caused by degenerative disc disease may prompt patients to seek definitive treatment options such as surgery to replace damaged discs with artificial ones or to fuse vertebrae together. In many cases, however, more conservative treatment such as antiinflammatory medication to relieve swelling, pain-killing drugs and physical therapy may be the best solution. The chronic pain of arthritis-either rheumatoid or osteoarthritis-doesn't seem to serve any useful purpose and can be debilitating. A treatment plan usually includes pain-killing medication that has have the fewest negative side effects for that individual plus exercise or physical therapy that will keep the joints mobile and the patient able to stay engaged in work and life. Severe pain that persists for months or even years is seen as a damaging process in its own right. Research suggests that pain that is not treated early can lay down pathways that are difficult to suppress. The pain of shingles, for example, is severe. If treated promptly and aggressively, it can often be limited. If not diagnosed in the early stages, it can take hold and cause severe pain that might last for years. Some types ofpain involving stress and unknown factorssuch as those associated with migraines, fibromyalgia and other conditmr.0 W other conditions-can frustration and rnnfcause many side effects and the risk • for both doctor anH .S10n of addiction can be minimized if the patient is carefully The physical aspTct of - often intend ^ monitored and the drug is psycholopcal syrapt„ms ^ started at a low dose and gradually increased until it is as depression or a histoJ of effective in reducing pain. As one doctor put it, "There abuse" ' ^ are many myths about opioids, A first step for both the phys.c.an and patient £ but generally speaking the fear is not supported by hese cases is to acknowledge experience." that the pain is real while Although side effects trying to identify the exact include nausea, sedation and trigger and reliable ways of constipation, opioids don't providing pain relief. pose a risk to the body's organs Expanding Role and are not associated with For Opioids gastrointestinal bleeding (as Opioids have long been NSAIDs are) nor with toxicity used for short periods to to kidneys. treat post-surgical pain and A meta-analysis of studies often for longer periods to of opioid use for chronic treat cancer pain. This class pain caused by arthritis, of drugs includes morphine, neuropathy and fibromyalgia codeine and meperidine found that, when used as part (Demerol). of a supervised treatment More recently, opioids are plan in patients with no being used to treat patients history of substance abuse, with chronic non-cancer pain opioids rarely resulted in including arthritis, back pain addiction. and fibromyalgia. Although In addition to drugs not used as a first-line aimed at pain pathways, treatment, opioids can offer physicians may prescribe a safe and effective option antidepressants, antianxiety when other treatments fail to and antiseizure medications provide relief. or other drugs commonly While this expanded use used for psychiatric is considered controversial problems. It is important by many, studies show that for patients to understand Wild critters in your home? Local man has the answer By Linda Burchette Assistant Editor As an experienced trapper, Lansing resident Bob Richardson was often called upon to help catch a critter that got into a place it wasn't supposed to be, including the groundhog that recently set off the rabies and other factors. Some of the problem calls Richardson has received are from people that have second homes or vacation homes in Ashe County; they come in to find they have a raccoon or squirrels or something living in their attic or basement. Richardson said business. Richardson serves as district director for the North Carolina Trappers Association. He decided to turn hisexperience and skills into a business, and started Northwestern Wildlife Service. He has been licensed as a North Carolina Wildlife Damage Control Agent (#06038) with the NC Wildlife Resource Commission. Although a game warden must be called to deal with big game such as deer, bears, turkeys and raptors, Richardson can handle most anything else, including raccoons, opossum, groundhogs, beavers, muskrats, snakes, squirrels, birds and bats. There are certain restrictions dealing with wildlife, Richardson said. He can be hired to deal with a problem, but certain animals cannot be relocated due to easily taken care of, but sometimes they get "kinda interesting." Richardson said he receives a lot of calls about bats. These are valuable and protected animals, he said, because of the amount of alarm on a Beaver Creek these problems are usually insects they consume (3,000 or more each night). He can install systems that allow bats to fly out of a structure but not to get back in, or install bat houses that give these helpful creatures a safe home of their own. Fees for his services are based on the case,Richardson said. He works with Ashe County Animal Control and the sheriff's department on referrals and is available whenever needed. For more information, contact Richardson on his cell at 336-620-1338 or email BRMFH@skybest.com. I would like to visit or talk with members of the 1953-54 Lansing High School football team that "whipped" the Summer High School team in Guilford County in the Fall of 1953. rfflbe in the area until July 22,2006.1 Ean bweached at 336-982-5641 between 8-11 PM o*n my cell at 336-509-1902. After July 22, my phone number will be 386-304-3088 or rn u mber.336-686i7544. the interconnectedness of mind and body and the need to address difficult pain problems from multiple angles. Clinics that specialize in chronic pain management stress the role of the patient in gaining control over her physical and psychological well-being. Rather than seeing herself as a victim of pain, she learns daily coping strategies and, just as importantly, ways of regaining control over her life. Coping strategies include relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation. Pain triggers muscle tension which can in turn magnify pain signals. Relaxation techniques can interrupt this cycle. Biofeedback is another valuable tool that teaches patients to control muscle tension, blood pressure, heart rate and other physical responses. Although the solution may be hard to find, there's never a good reason to live with pain. A visit to your physician is the first step in understanding the cause of your misery and finding a path that gives you relief. Information provided by Healthwire PLEASE JOIN THE ALLEGHANY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY M WE HONOR ONE Of OUR OWN ON CONGREftMAN W B0RD0UGHT0NDAY SATURDAY, JULY 22ND, 2006 12:00PM - 4:00PM DOUGHTON HALL • LAUREL SPRINGS, NC Doughton Hall was the former home of Congressman Bob, now restored and listed on The National Historic Register. Some of the Congressman's notable accomplishments include: As chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he wrote and reported The Social Security Act. He was widely recognized as the father of The Blue Ridge Parkway. Visit his historic home place and epjoy an afternoon of democratic history and fellowship. EVERYOTSE WELCOME! Call 336.657.0739 for more information PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY An offer of $15,000 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Ashe, more particularly described as follows: a portion of property (2.482 acres) as described in Deed Book 176, Page 1717, which is in the name of the County of Ashe and known as the Old Hospital property. A more detailed description of the property can be obtained at the office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC. Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the Office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC by 2:00 p.m., July 31, 2006. At that time the County Clerk shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer. Special Commissioners AUCTION HOUSE & 37.993 ACRES (+-) VALUABLE GRAYSON CO., VA LAND IN 3TRACTS The Estate of Robert J. Lovelace A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount of not less than $15,800. Saturday, August 5,2006 • 10:30 A.M. 11878Troutdale Hwy., TROUTDALE, VA. Directions: From 1-81, take Exit 45 (Marion), follow Hwy. 16 South for 16.2 miles to auction on left. From Independence: Follow Hwy. 58 to Hwy 16 North, go 7.7 miles to auction. Terms: 10% Down, Balance @ Closing Inspection: Sunday, July 30 from 2:00-3:30 P.M. or by appointment TraeLlL Ttqcti; .28.324 Acres (+-) • House • Long Road Frontage • Joins National Forest .5.037 Acres (+-) • Ideal t abin Sites • Joins National Forest iyact3: .4M2 Acres (+-) • Joins National Forest The buyer must pay cash at closing. For Plat & more information, visit www.countsauction.com SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS £L NAA Danny Lowe 117 North Park Street Marion, Va. 24354 (276) 783-7174 Auctioneer Roger D. Brooks 552 East Main Street Independence, Va. 24348 (276) 773-2843 Announcements made day of auction take precedence over all printed materials. For further information contact: Va. Auctioneer #0326 Abingdon, Virginia (276) 628-8123 1-800-797-1579 Vrami* AuctiixerRS Assoc*'c* DANNY COUNTS DAVID COUNTS DWIGHT COUNTS Auctioneers Abingdon • Lynchburg • Marion www.countsauction.com Bill Bryant - Lynchburg, Virginia A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. The county will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The county will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. The Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The county reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. Further information may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Economic Development, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, NC, or at 336-219-2501 during normal business hours. Va. Auctioneer #2276 Marion, Virginia (276) 783-3444 Fax (276) 628-8633 Ann Clark. Clerk to the Board July 20, 2006 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-07-21 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e4e1445d85bfdd2772006fd22244f94d.pdf 5cbe709ca1e388a324f444766efced57 PDF Text Text • 4-H Poker Run a success Tuesday page 6 July 25, 2006 • Youth Connection offers thanks 500 page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffer8onpost.com • Latest bowling results Volume 81, Issue 59 page 6 SERVING ASIIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SLNCE 1925 - At last count. Ashe County Relay for Life had raised over $87,000 for the American Cancer Society. And money is still coming in with the final count not scheduled until Friday. This was the biggest year ever for an event that brings together survivors of cancer and the families of those who are fighting or have lost the fight with this dreaded disease. Survivors walked the first ap of the Relay that began Friday evening at Ashe County High School. Special laps were held for Mickie Jones, a long-time chairman of the Relay, and 13-year-old Montana Arizoca, who lost their battles with cancer in May. A luminary service remembered those who have passed, and a permanent luminary was lit for Mickie Jones by her family members Look for more information and pictures in Friday's paper. Lowe's to start hiring by Jim Thompson Editor Lowe's Home Improve­ ment began its employment assessment process Monday at the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College. Company human resource personnel are now meeting with potential employees at the center. "We are just providing them with space," said Cen­ ter Director Chris Robinson. "They are several weeks ahead of schedule on their construction, so they are tak­ ing advantage of that to be­ gin the process of hiring sev­ eral key people." According to a Lowe's spokesperson, no firm open­ ing date has been set for the store, which is located be­ tween Mount Jefferson Road and U.S. 221 in West Jeffer­ son. Originally, a fourth quar­ ter opening was projected. "We expect it will open before year's end," the spokesperson said. Those interested in work­ ing for Lowe's should visit their website, www.lowes. com, and look under "Ca­ reers" to begin the applica­ tion process. The Jefferson Post has learned that Julie Lyles of West Jefferson has been hired as the new store's man­ ager. Board looks at landfill by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Neighbors are unhappy with plans to expand the county landfill. Commission­ ers heard their complaints July 17 during a public hear­ ing about planned financing for the project. And while no one commented specifically about the financing, they had plenty to say about the landfill itself. Ronald Brown, a resident of Fred Pugh Road near the landfill, said he can't stand the; smell now and fears it will be much worse as the site comes even closer to his home. The problem has become an ag­ gravation and an embarrass­ ment, he said. Gabriel Miller said he had been in and out of the landfill since he was 16 and previous­ ly drove a garbage truck for the county. "Stuff sneaks in," he said, such as human and animal waste, hazardous ma­ terials and toxic liquids. And though he doesn't live next to the landfill, he said if he did he would be complaining as well, wondering how those who do live nearby can enjoy fresh air and clean drinking water. County Manager Dan Mc­ Millan said that while there is an odor from the landfill when the work is being done, as little an area as possible is See Landfill, page 5 Photo by Jim Thompson The spot where Tim Shatley was murdered on Nov. 19, 2005, has changed drastically as construction work on the bridge has ended. The red "X" marks the approximate site of the shooting. Eight months later, murder remains mystery by Jim Thompson Editor It's never too late! Photo courtesy of a friend Every golfer's dream came true for Hoke Wagoner last week as he made a hole-in-one at Mountain Aire golf course in West Jefferson. That might not seem newsworthy—but then Mr. Wagoner is 92 years old, has been playing golf since 1935—and this was his first-ever hole-in-one! The shot of a lifetime came on the par 3 seventh hole at Mountain Aire. Our congratulations go out to Mr. Wagoner for this amazing accomplishment—proof that it's never to late to fulfill a dream! Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Pbst P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editoriaKfijeffersonpost.com Lansing VFD to hold festival Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy great music, lots of delicious food, and plenty of fun this Saturday, July 29, at the 2nd annual Lansing Volunteer Fire Department Festival and Rubber Duck Race. The festival will feature area bands and musicians, barbecue chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs, funnel cakes, drinks and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the field behind the Lansing fire station. In case of rain, activities The bridge on NC 16 in Crumpler looks very little like it did on the night of Sat­ urday, Nov. 19. Today, there are three wide lanes and shoulders running on the bridge where 16 and Old Field Creek Road in­ tersect. But that night, the bridge was just one lane, with traffic regulated by a stop light. That lane was narrow, like a topless tunnel, and the construction stretched on past Old Field Creek Road. At about 11:25 p.m. on Nov. 19, Timothy Dwayne Shatley, 30, was driving his mother's 1993 Chevrolet As­ tro van home. The Grassy Creek man had finished his first night on a new job, work­ ing at Pa-Paw's Barbecue in North Wilkesboro. Shatley had left there shortly about 10:30 p.m. According to initial reports from the Ashe County Sher­ iffs Office, Shatley crossed the bridge and apparently slowed down at the intersec­ tion with Old Field Creek Road. Gunfire erupted, and several bullets—.44 caliber with full metal jackets— Post file photo Tim Shatley slammed into the van. Shat­ ley began to drive on, but one bullet went through the van door and struck him in the upper body. He made it about 250 feet north on 16, before the van rolled off the road and hit a construction barrier. The first call to 911 report­ ed a vehicle accident, with the driver slumped over the steering wheel. The person who made that call—whose will be moved indoors. Admission is $1 and all proceeds benefit the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. Locals win at Fiddlers Convention SPARTA — The 12th annual Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention drew 44 bands and more than 200 individual contestants on July 21 and 22 at the Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds. That included many competitors from across Ashe County, some of whom took identity has not been revealed by authorities—evidently did not stop at the scene. When the first group of EMTs reached the site, they treated the situation as an accident. But when a second group arrived, one of them no­ ticed a bullet hole in the pas­ senger side door. The Sheriff s Department was immediately contacted. Eight months later, there is little progress to report in the murder. In December, authorities asked for anyone who had seen a white Ford Explorer in the area on the night of the murder to con­ tact them. Then in February, Gov. Mike Easley announced a $5,000 reward for informa­ tion leading to an arrest in the murder. Officers with the Sheriffs Department and SBI agents have put in hundreds of hours conducting interviews and following up leads. But they report no progress in finding Shatley's killer—or even a motive. Anyone with information about the Shatley murder should call the Ashe County Sheriffs Department at 336219-2600. home prizes from the event. The convention is sponsored by the SpartaAlleghany Volunteer Fire Department and the nonprofit fairgrounds. Winners from Ashe County were as follows: Bluegrass banjo: Brian Hicks of Todd, fourth place Guitar: Steve Lewis of Todd, first place; Eric Hardin of Warrensville, fifth place. Bass: Bryan Osborne of Creston, second place; Loyd Richardson of Warrensville, fourth place. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 Worth L. Ashley Palm Bay, Fla. February 3, 1931 June 29, 2006 Worth Lee Ashley of Palm Bay, Fla., formerly of Bel Air, died at his home June 29, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 74. Mr. Ashley was born February 3, 1931 in Smethport, N.C. He was one of 11 children born to the late Rev. Arthur Ashley and the late Molly Williams-Ashley of Smethport, N.C. The Ashley family moved to the Bel Air area when Mr. Ashley was a young man. For many years he assisted his father on the family dairy farm near Hickory. He attended Franklin Baptist Church where he met his wife, Helen Dalinger of Darlington. Mr. Ashley is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen; a daughter, Martha Bobby Vaughn Blevins Jefferson January 23, 1930 July 18, 2006 Bobby Vaughn Blevins, age 76, of Jefferson died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in Hampton, Tennessee. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 21, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Phoenix Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Dollar, Rev. Calvin Miller and Rev. Jimmy Eldreth officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 12:30 - 2 p.m. on Friday, prior to the funeral service at Phoenix Baptist Church. Mr. Blevins was born Thursday, January 23, 1930 to the late Conley and the late Vesta Eller Blevins in Lansing, N.C. He served in the Army in the Korean Conflict. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation where he was in the road oil division. He was a member of Phoenix JEFFERSON POST Mosch and husband, Brad, of Cocoa, Fla.; three sisters, Lora Mae Abraham and husband, Tommy, of Havre de Grace, Md.; Micki ThomasFirsow and husband, Alex, of Abingdon, Md., and Pat Hitchcock and husband, Arnold, of Street, Md.; a very special family friend and supporter, Father Joseph C. Martin, who resides with the Abraham family. He was preceded in death by one son, Mark Douglas Ashley, and his parents; his brothers, Arthur Ashley Jr., Claude Ashley, Carl Ashley, Roger Ashley, Daryl Ashley; and two sisters, Grace Bull and Mary Testerman. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on July 6, 2006 at the Bel Air Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Rev. Leonard Angus Dahl and Father Joseph C. Martin officiating. Baptist Church. Mr. Blevins is survived by his wife, Vita Lee McNeill Blevins of Jefferson, N.C.; his mother-in-law, Kada McNeill of Jefferson; his sister-in-law, Edith and husband, Ralph Bare of Laurel Springs, N.C.; brother-in-law, Johnny and wife, Phyllis McNeill of Lansing, N.C. and brotherin-law, Bradley and wife, Pat McNeill of West Jefferson; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Phoenix Baptist Church, do Amy Dollar, 405 Countryside Acres, West Jefferson, NC 28694; the West Jefferson First Baptist Church, PO Box 180, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Road, Jefferson, NC 28640. Condolences may be sent to www.boonefuneralhome. com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these services. only surviving and youngest brother, Clarence "Bill", and he enjoyed spending time together, going to cattle sales, hauling hay, eating at Bojangles, and sitting around chatting. The family has comfort knowing that he is at peace with the Lord and is with his wife and oldest son, Ray "Punkin". He was preceded in death by is wife, Sarah Morton Huneycutt in 1988; son, Ray O. "Punkin" Huneycutt who died in 2000; father, Walter Marion Odell "Dock" Julius Huneycutt; mother, Annie Simpson Huneycutt; Huneycutt brothers, Charlie, Lonnie, Albemarle, N.C. Arthur, and Clyde Huneycutt; February 20, 1909 sisters, Lucy Thompson and July 22, 2006 Marion Odell "Dock" Lula Huneycutt. Mr. Huneycutt is survived Huneycutt, age 97 of Albemarle, N.C., died July 22, by his son, Max A. Huneycutt 2006 at Lutheran Home in and wife, Mary Lou, of Albemarle; daughter, Edith Albemarle. Funeral services were M. Harless and husband, West Jefferson, held July 24, 2006 at 11 a.m. F.A. of at Hartsell Funeral Home's N.C.; daughter, Ruby H. and husband, Lefler Memorial Chapel with Lambeth Rev. Lee Church officiating. Junior, of Asheboro, N.C.; Burial followed in the Union daughter-in-law, Edith H. Grove Baptist Church Huneycutt of Mt. Pleasant, N.C.; brother, Clarence "Bill" cemetery in Albemarle. The family met at the home Huneycutt of Albemarle, of his son, Max Huneycutt, N.C.; grandchildren, Debbie 24605-B NC 73 Hwy in Boswell, Randy Huneycutt, Donna Jones, Darlene Albemarle. Blevins, Dianne Hart, Connie Mr. Huneycutt retired from Wiscassett Mills where Bost, Dale Huneycutt, Sidney he was card operator. "Dock" Lambeth, Keith Lambeth, was an avid gardener of and Andy Lambeth; 14 great­ greatvegetables and collard greens. grandchildren; five great-grandchildren also When anyone visited him, they never left hungry. During survive. Memorials may be made garden season, he loved to give away bags of produce. He to the NC Lutheran Home was a kind and loving person in Albemarle, Hwy 52 S, who loved his family dearly. Albemarle, NC 28001 Arrangements were He was a devoted husband who was a caregiver to his handled by Hartsell Funeral wife who was bedridden for Home in Albemarle. Online several years. He was the obituaries and condolences at oldest of eight children. His www.hartsellfh.com. m V / 1 ()lituarieS are published in Tuesday editions oj the f \st and niau be viewed on the Jefferson IL/ website, www.jefjerSonpoS t.com i OBITUARIES Don't let movers take you for a ride In an interstate move, your mover may provide you with Moving can be a stressful an estimate of total charges, experience even when or a guaranteed total price. everything goes smoothly. An intrastate move takes place entirely within the According to the latest U borders of a single state. Census analysis, 16 percentof Americans move to a new The North Carolina Utilities home in the course of a year, Commission regulates moves and almost half of those moves within our state and sets the maximum rate levels that take place in the summer. There are many reputable movers are allowed to charge. moving companies out there, Within those approved levels, but there are some who will intrastate movers can offer try to take more than your lower rates so shopping furniture for a ride. Many of around to compare rates us have heard horror stories may save you some money. about moves gone wrong. The cost of interstate and The truck arrives at your intrastate moves are based new home but before they on items including mileage, will carry in the first box or weight, the number of boxes stick of furniture, the movers the mover packs for you and tell you that you'll have to any special services you pay $2,000 more than you need. Weather you=re moving expected. Or, once the movers start across town, across North or across the carrying in furniture, you Carolina notice a new scratch on your country, keep the following kitchen table. Perhaps you tips in mind: •Check out the moving start unpacking boxes only company. Ask friends for to find chipped glasses and broken dishes. Maybe some a recommendation. While moving companies of your boxes and furniture most operate legitimately and never make it to your new home at all. To help your move work with consumers to go smoothly, research your address complaints, some do choice of mover, communicate not. And unfortunately many with the company about the movers are operating without move upfront, and know what certification. If you have any your rights are if something doubt about a company=s credentials, check with the goes wrong. There are two basic types proper authorities. • For interstate moves, ask of moves and each is regulated differently.An interstate move for the movers= Motor Carrier is a move between states, and number and then check is regulated primarily by the with the U.S. Department of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Transportation=s Licensing Administration (FMCSA). and Insurance Division at by Attorney General Cooper Roy . (202) 358-2423 or 1-888-3687238 to make sure the mover is properly registered and insured. •For intrastate moves, ask the moving company for its North Carolina Utilities Commission Certificate number and then call the Utilities Commission at (919) 733-7766 to see if they have complaints on file against the company. •Get a written estimate of costs. Make sure you understand the charges listed and what services are included in the estimate. Keep in mind that an estimate is not a guarantee and that the actual move may cost more than estimated. •Take inventory. Ask the movers to prepare a written inventory of your shipment, or write your own inventory. •Ask for a bill of lading. This is a written contract that sets fourth the terms and conditions of your move. Your mover is required to provide a bill of lading in all intrastate and interstate moves. Be sure to read it carefully and keep a copy until your move is completed and any disputes with your mover have been resolved. •Set dates. Ask the mover to specify pick up and delivery dates in writing. •Know your liability. Make sure you understand your moving company=s policy for items that get lost or damaged in the course of your move. •Get satisfaction. If there are problems with your move, let the company know about them. If necessary, you can also file a complaint with the proper regulating agency. •For complaints concerning interstate moves, you have nine months from the date of delivery to file a complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Motor Carrier Analysis, 400 Seven St., SW, Washington, DC 20590, 1-888-368-7238, Fax: (202) 927-5548, www. fmcsa.dot.gov. Keep in mind that the FMCSA cannot resolve claims, so if you are not satisfied with the settlement offered by the mover, your recourse is to go to court. •For intrastate moves, you can file a complaint with the NC Utilities Commission. Write to 4326 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276994326 or call (919) 733-7766. •In addition, you can file complaints about either type of move with my office at the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division. 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 or call 1-8775-NO-SCAM. Attorney General Roy Cooper and his staff want to make sure North Carolina consumers get treated fairly. We are here to be of service when you need us, but through consumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid problems from the start. Master herbalist presents seminar Due to many requests, Judy Saunders, MA, CRA, CI, MH, Master Herbalist from Indiana will present a free open meeting on Tuesday, August 1, at 6:30 p.m., at West Jefferson at the Ashe County Library downstairs. Bring friends, bring paper and pen, bring questions1. \ What's causing your health problems? What can you do to solve the problems, naturally? There is no such thing as an incurable disease!! Discussion will be concerning educational information on what you can do to prevent disease, what to do to eliminate disease by using natural methods. Judy Saunder, of Indiana, began nutritional studies with a well-known, very successful Amish man, Solomon Wickey. She has earned National Certification in Iridology, is a Master Herbalist, has studied extensively with many different doctors in different areas of muscle testing, and homeopathy. Don't miss this presentation! Have questions? Contact: Dottie Hamlett at 336-3851112 or Joyce Current at 336-846-5651. Saunder's education includes: Bachelor of Science - Education - Ball State University; Master of Arts - Education - BSU; Completed 27 hours above MA, BSU; Education in the area of Nutritional Consulting; Iridology Certification, Sclerology & Pupilogy, Nationally Certified Iridologist - CI, Dr. Bernard Jensen of California, Dr. M. A. Jones of Texas, Solomon Wickey of Indiana; Contact Reflex Analysis Certification CRA, Dr. D. A. Versendaal of Michigan, Dr. Donald Warren of Arkansas (was on Pres. Couns. for Altera. Med.); Master Herbalist - MH, Dr. M. A. Jones of Texas, Dr. Eugene Watkins of Michigan, Certified in Alphabiotics and Honorary Doctorate of Divinity; Dr. Virgil Chrane of San Antonio, Texas, Homeopathy, Custom Blends, Face/Body Analysis; Applied Kinesiology, Dr. Reuben DeHaan of North Carolina; Parasitology, Dr. James Overman of Ohio; Other Education in the Area of Nutritional Consulting, Acutherapy Certification, A r o m a t h e r a p y Certification, Craniosacral Therapy - (Upledger) Experience in the medical field and other interests include; retired teacher, 18 years experience, 1971-89; Master Herbalist, 18 years experience, 1987 to date; Nutritional Consultant with Dr. Mark Prather, DC, 2 Vfc years, 1974-75; Nutritional Consultant with Dr. Richard Hilton, DC, 1 year, 1975; Manager of Prevention and More Store, 4 years, 1995-98; Manager of Old Mill Shoppes in Farmland, IN, 7 years, 1998 to date; Owner of my own herbal business, the Sonlight Shop, 1989-1995. References are available upon request. When one makes an appointment withSaunders, they can expect: 1. Background info about difference in allopathy & wherbal remedies... 2. Iridological analysis 3. Sclerological analysis 4. Pupil Analysis 5. CRA (Muscle Testing) 6. Applied Kinesiology (Muscle Testing) 7. Nutritional Muscle Testing 8. Custom Blended Homeopathic (if needed) 9. Nutritional changes/ suggested herbs, as needed 10. Fingernail analysis 11. Face analysis 12. More In other words, you will know more, about yourself than you probably need to know. She will address your symptoms, or problems... and get to the reason...she doesn't give you drugs to cover up your symptoms. When the reason for the problem is not addressed, and just supressed with drugs...something more "incurable" occurs later. There is no such thing as an incurable disease. When someone askes me "can you do anything about....???" Saunders always say yes. Shehave seen miracles. However, she can only teach you. She can't heal your body any more than your doctor can heal your body. Her goal is to put you back in control of your health. To teach you why you feel badly, and to teach you what needs to be done to change for the better. But ultimately, the responsibility is yours. She always has quicker results when drugs are not involved. However, she still has great results...but most choose to come off their drugs. When you take herbal remedies, you will start with more and reduce to almost none. When you take drugs, you start with I or 2, and increase until you die with them. "This is my ministry, I'm a retired teacher. I love my work and look forward to every new person. There are enough sick people out there for everyone...and they can all be helped,"says Saunders. This free presentation Judy Saunders, MA, CRA, CI, MH Master Herbalist from Indiana will be in West Jefferson, North Carolina at the Ashe County Public Library on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Why Pre-plan a Funeral? Makes your wishes known to your family. Ease the burden placed on the immediate family. Shows concern for those who are over whelmed by grief. For assistance in your funeral planning or monument needs, contact Herb Parunak Eases the monetary burden when the need may be great. Today's prices for tomorrows needs. Saves money. There's no better way to plan for tomorrow than by taking action today. HERITAGE FAMILY BADGER F U N E R A L H O M E 300 North Main Street West Jefferson 246-7114 Recorded Obituary 246-5526 www.badgerfuneralhome.com Margate Health and Rehab Center offers 24-hour skilled and intermediate nursing services 24-hour secure unit Restorative Rehabilitation 7 days a week Hospice care Respite care Occupational therapy Speech therapy »Physical therapy • Psychological services Therapeutic diets 1 Weight management 1 Walk to dine program 1 Individualized activities 1 Adventures day trips 11V therapy 1 • Pain management • Dialysis care • Van transportation services • Beauty & Barber shop • Full laundry services • Basic cable provided • Expanded cable available Call one of our admission coordinators today to schedule a tour. Margate Health and Rehab Center 540 Waugh Street, P.O. Box 909 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (336) 246-5581 Fax (336) 246-3053 Jefferson's gateway to extraordinary living. Come see the difference! �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS I Foxx talks with electric cooperatives WASHINGTON, DC, (July 19, 2006) — Congresswoman Virginia Foxx recently met with officials from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corpo­ ration and other electric co­ operatives serving local con­ sumers to discuss key areas of importance to providing re­ liable, affordable electricity. Blue Ridge Electric made the trip to Washington, DC, as part of the North Caro­ lina Association of Electric Cooperatives' annual legis­ lative conference. Electric cooperatives make the an­ nual trip and work continu­ ously throughout the year to update elected officials on issues facing electric coopera­ tives and the consumers they serve with energy and energy related services. Meeting with Representa­ tive Foxx on behalf of Blue Ridge Electric were: Doug Johnson, chief executive of­ ficer, Kenneth Greene, vice president of the board of di­ rectors, Joy Coffey, assistant secretary-treasurer of the board of directors, and Renee Meet Burt (of Burt's Bees) You've seen his face adorn­ ing Burt's Bees products, now here's your chance to meet the man behind (and in front of) these' natural skincare products and to find out more about how to take care of your skin naturally. On Saturday, July 29th, the Mast General Store will host a consumer seminar at 10 a.m. at the Lit­ tle Red Schoolhouse in Valle Crucis. Burt himself will be on hand for a meet and greet from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Schoolhouse. An ambassador sharing natural skincare advice will start the morning off at 10 a.m. at a consumer skincare seminar. "Skin is the body's largest organ," says Mariah Kulp, Burt's Bees publicity coordinator. "It is our first line of defense in so many ways that it is important to keep it as healthy as pos­ sible." By providing important information about natural products and skin care, in­ dividuals are empowered to make healthier decisions. All of Burt's Bees products are at Photo by Mike Rominger/Appalachian State University least 94% natural, including Po-Yi Ho receives violin instruction from Hayes School of Music faculty member Nancy Burt's dosmtetic line, which Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Electric Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, far right, discusses electricity issues with Blue Ridge Electric CEO Doug Johnson, (to the right of Foxx), Blue Ridge Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Joy Coffey (third from right), Kenneth Greene, (fourth from right), Blue Ridge vice president, Renee Whitener, (fifth from right), director of public relations for Blue Ridge, and other cooperative representatives. Community music school opens at ASU BOONE - The Appalachian State University Community Music School (ASU-CMS), a new initiative of the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Mu­ sic, will provide noncredit mu­ sic instruction for children and adults in the local community. Registration begins Aug. 1. The school combines uni­ versity expertise with area teaching artists to provide outstanding musical training. It will also give Appalachian students a chance to sharpen their teaching skills. This year, the school is pro­ viding group and individual instruction in guitar, African drumming, Suzuki and tradi­ tional violin, viola, cello and guitar. A high school choral ensemble will also be offered as well as piano lessons. "Our intention this year is to start small, and then ex­ pand our offerings," said Liz Rose, a professor in Appala­ chian's Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music and director of ASU-CMS. The school's teachers are Appalachian students and fac­ ulty, as well as musicians from the community whom the school refers to as "teaching artists." Rose said the experi­ ence will benefit Appalachian safety and education servic­ es. Blue Ridge Electric is a local, member-owned elec­ tric cooperative serving some 69,000 consumers in Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Al­ leghany, Wilkes and Alexan­ der counties. Its subsidiary, Blue Ridge Energies, pro­ vides propane, gas logs and other hearth accessories from offices in Catawba, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe and Allegha­ ny counties. Whitener, director of public relations. "It is vital that our mem­ bers of Congress understand how federal decisions can im­ pact the rates for members of non-profit electric coopera­ tives," Johnson said. "We appreciate Represen­ tative Foxx taking time to understand our issues." NCAEC, with headquar­ ters in Raleigh, serves the state's 27 electric coopera­ tives by providing training, Bargerstock. students who hope to teach music someday. "One of our primary goals in addition to providing ex­ cellent musical training is to provide field experiences for Appalachian music students, so they'll be better teachers," she said. Other goals include devel­ oping supportive and integra­ tive partnerships with the lo­ cal public schools and social service agencies. Reaction to the program has been positive, Rose said. "We feel everyone is open and excited that the school of music will be open to the com­ munity. I think kids will feel features tinted moisturizers, eye shadow, lip stick and lip shimmers, blushing creme, and haircare products. The seminar is free, but pre-registration is requested. Those wishing to participate can register online at www.maststore.com or by calling the Original Mast Store at 828963-6511. As an added feature, Burt Shavitz, the co-founder of the company, will be on hand at the Little Red School House from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to sign autographs, share sam­ ple size products, and talk about the history and philos­ ophy of the company. Guests will also have the opportunity to find out more about bees and how they make and store honey. The Watauga County Beekeepers Association will have an edu­ cational hive that features a cut away to illustrate the inner workings of bees, and there will be some tasty wildflower honey to sample, too. For more information on the seminars, Burt's Bees products, or Burt, himself, please call the Mast Store at 828-963-6511. FISH FOR POND STOCKING really good about coming here and making music. I think they'll feel empowered," she said. For information, contact Rose at (828) 262-6448 or rosese@appstate.edu, or visit www.music.appstate.edu and see the link for ASU Commu­ nity Music School. Delivery will be: FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 West Jefferson - Southern States 12:00 - 1:00 P.M., Phone 336-246-3201 To Place an Order Call the Store Above or Call 1-800-247-2615 www.farlcysfishfarm.com FARLEY & FARLEY FISH FARM Cash, Arkansas 72421 State offers tips on saving energy r _ - - - _ - Hearing Tests Set I For Ashe County i i I i i i I 1-800-359-8404. i i i I i i WANT TO BUY RALEIGH — With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures ap­ proaching record levels dur­ ing the next several days across much of the state, the State Energy Office of the N.C. Department of Adminis­ tration offers several no- and low-cost measures that can save on energy costs and con­ sumption. "As summer temperatures in North Carolina continue to rise, the strain on our energy resources is tremendous,"said Larry Shirley, director of the State Energy Office. I encour­ age all North Carolinians to look into ways to reduce their energy consumption, which can help them save money and the environment." The State Energy Office offers these tips for reducing energy use in the home and at work: • Set the thermostat to 76 to 78 degrees or higher when your home or business is occupied, and 85 degrees when unoccupied. Consider installing a programmable thermostat, which can be bought at most major home improvement stores, to per­ form this task for you. • Do not set your ther­ mostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on the air conditioner. It will not cool the building faster and, if you forget to change the setting, can result in ex­ cessive cooling and unneces­ sary energy consumption. • Use shades and blinds to keep the sun out and secure windows tightly to prevent air conditioning loss. • Station fans in ar­ eas of your home or work where you spend time. Con­ sider installing ceiling fans LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND in bedrooms and other high occupancy areas. Use ceiling fans only when a room is oc­ cupied. • Perform regular maintenance on cooling equipment such as cleaning condenser coils, checking re­ frigerant pressures, changing and fixing belts and filters duct leaks. • If replacing a central air conditioning unit any old­ er appliances and electronic equipment, consider ENER­ GY STAR® products, which use significantly less energy. • Place your gas water heater on "vacation" mode or turn off your electric water heater when you leave town for extended periods of time. • Use full washer loads when washing clothes or Free hearing tests are being offered in dishes, and use the air-drying Ashe County on Wednesdays: July 26,h and cycle instead of the heat-dry­ ing cycle. - again on August 2nd & 9,h, 2006. Factory trained, • Install or replace experienced Hearing Aid Specialists (licensed by worn weather stripping on | exterior doors, windows or at­ the state of North Carolina) will perform the free tic entry doors. I tests. These tests will be given at the Ashe SerAdditional energy-saving vices for Aging (180 Chatty Rob Lane) in West tips can be found on the State Energy Office web site at Jefferson. Walk-ins are welcome. To avoid wait­ www.energync.net or on the ing, appointments are suggested and can be made U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency _ by calling Toll-Free: and Renewable Energy web site at wwwl.eere.energy.gov/ consumer/tips. Anyone who has trouble hearing is I welcome to have a test using modern digital equipment to determine if they have a correctable hearing loss. Everyone should have a hearing test at - least once a year if there is any trouble hearing I clearly. Most hearing problems gradually get worse. An annual test will help keep track ot I a progressive loss. No hearing problem of any consequence should ever be ignored, so don't put I this off any longer! oil longer: We will also be giving service and repairs on all makes and models from 9 AM | 4 PM. Call now for an appointment to avoid to | waiting. You can trust Best Value Hearing Care I Center - owners Bennie, Jim & Donna Young ® have been helping your friends hear better in | Ashe County for over 32 years now! MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 | i i | Good Prices + Better Service = Best Value! | Call Toll-Free 1-800-359-8404 �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial John Wilkes Booth and the Voting Rights Act A bullet fired over 141 years ago echoed in the halls of Congress this week. On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fired a single .44 caliber bullet into the head of President Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln died early on the following morn­ ing, the dream of peaceful reunification of the nation died with him. Lincoln had set forth, in general terms,his plans for Reconstruction—the reblending of North and South as one nation—in his second inaugural address, given on March 3. In it, he said, "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the bat­ tle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." That sort of talk angered many members of his own party, especially the wing known as the Radical Republicans. They favored punishing the South, some suggesting hanging Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee as traitors. Lincoln would probably have been able to contain the Radicals, but his successor, President Andrew Johnson, was not. Reconstruction became harsh, and black people became pawns in the Radical Republicans'efforts. Then, in 1877, to secure some electoral votes and put Rutherford B. Hayes in the White House, those same Republicans sold out the Southern blacks and abandoned Reconstruction in one of the shabbiest acts in our history. As the old Democratic majority resumed power in the South, they disenfran­ chised black voters and, by 1900, put Jim Crow laws in place. It would be a lifetime before the U.S. government would attempt to actually enforce the Constitution for everyone in the nation. Part of that effort was the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which cleared the way to the ballot box for all Americans. It was a tri­ umph then, and remains a triumph now. A handful of members of Congress, including Rep. Virginia Foxx, voted against the bill, objecting that it singled out the South and requires ballots in a second language where large num­ bers of non-English speak­ ing citizens live. Had Lincoln lived and Reconstruction not turned into a fiasco, perhaps we would not have needed the Voting Rights Act. But John Wilkes Booth saw to it— even if indirectly—that we would need such legislation to insure the rights of all citizens. tRfpSWtt Post Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. 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PAGE 4 TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 Commission did good To the Editor: On Monday, Commission­ ers Blackburn, Calhoun, and Rhodes voted to continue fund­ ing Mount Jefferson Child Development Center until June 30th of next year. I want to thank them for taking this leap of faith and offering hope to all those involved with the center. I also want to thank Ju­ lie Landry, Donna Weaver, and Carol Coidter for volunteering their time to help the staff and parents privatize the center. Nurturing children is a pri­ mary duty in our society. The value of nurturing and invest­ ing in our future generation is even written in our state con­ stitution. We must recognize that preparing our children for citizenship and leadership of the United States places a special responsibility on us as adults. For our children to suc­ ceed in this complicated world, they will need all the learning that they can get. Parents and guardians are the primary caregivers and first teachers of our children, however, child care centers and other influential people Letters to the Editor weave a web of protection, sup­ port, and guidance around our children. As a community, we should strive to teach our chil­ dren to be kind, honest, and responsible. We should want them to be well loved so that they will learn to love others. Research shows that the expe­ riences a child has during the first three years of his/her life is vital to their development. To many children between the ages of one and three, daycare is a major part of their life. So, doesn't it make sense that we, as a community, support our daycares and preserve all the slots that we can in our com­ munity? I urge everyone to continue supporting MJCDC and to let these Commissioners know how much you appreciate them standing up for our future. Tonya Miller Crumpler With summer driving, are higher gas prices ahead? Summer's here,school's out, families are looking forward to vacations, and oh, yes gas prices are up. It almost seems unfair. Just as the weather becomes nice and people can enjoy themselves outdoors, the cost of driving increases. As some of my students might say, "bummer." Summer is known in the gasoline business as the peak driving season. With more peo­ ple on the road driving more miles, gasoline use increases. And with the increased usage come increased prices. Indeed, the highest prices for gasoline in a year typically come in the summer. Some think this pattern is a conspiracy by oil companies to stick it to us just when we are most vulnerable. But as an economist, I look skepti­ cally at such ideas. Instead, the most reason­ able explanation for high gas prices is that growing use is outstripping supply. Many people don't realize that oil supplies today are 25 percent larger than they were a decade ago. So high prices are not the r e s u l t of less oil pro­ duction. rlMl Rather, high pric­ es follow from us­ age that's r / increas; / ing faster than sup­ Mike Walden plyThese tight market conditions oc­ curred because new consum­ was 6 million barrels per day. Today it's less than 2 million barrels. This is why any fac­ tor, no matter how small, that even hints at reducing future oil supplies, can result in a major price hike. Most recently we saw this happen after North Korea launched several military mis­ siles. The world worried that a confrontation with North Ko­ rea could disrupt oil supplies. Similar price jumps followed threatening statements from Iran and warfare in Africa. juSt the last few ye'Ars'.1 Half of the new oil consumed in the last five years has gone to Asian countries, mainly China and India. By comparison, the U.S. has accounted for only 17 percent of the increase. As countries like China and India have industrialized and devel­ oped, they have gulped down increasing amounts of oil. Today's oil market operates on a razor-thin margin be­ tween consumption and sup­ ply. Five years ago, spare ca­ pacity, or the amount by which supply exceeds consumption, room' or margin for' error, in oil markets, every sneeze is like an earthquake to the oil sector. High gas prices don't seem to be putting much of a dent in American's driving hab­ its. Why? One reason is the economy is doing reasonably well, with jobs increasing and incomes rising. Such economic conditions contribute to more driving and greater gas con­ sumption. Where does this leave gas prices this summer? As usual, it appears gas use is picking us ers entered the oil market in Since there's very little wiggle and in fact, a record amount of gasoline was consumed in the last part of June. So as during most summers, driving during the warm months will put up­ ward pressure on prices. There are some oil-related things to smile about, how­ ever. Refineries are working overtime and inventories of gas are good. Energy efficien­ cy continues to improve. Plus, forecasters predict that hurri­ canes will be more likely to hit the East Coast and stay out of the Gulf, where numerous oil 'jlliitformS and refin£i£f$T<hTe located. All in all, the gas situation looks normal for this summer, but when "normal" ranges from $2.50 to $3.25 a gallon, you decide if this good news or bad! Dr. Mike Walden is a Wil­ liam Neal Reynolds Professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sci­ ences. Legislative candidates: Home is where the dart is RALEIGH - Once state officials start asking current or former state legislators where they sleep at night, and whether their spouses sleep with them, I would re­ spectfully suggest that they have drifted into the "way too much information" category. But that's not far removed from what state and local elections boards have found themselves doing in recent years while adjudicating chal­ lenges to the qualifications of candidates running for North Carolina House. For the 2006 cycle, two such disputes involved Re­ publican primary challenges. In House District 15 on the coast, former state transpor­ tation board member Tommy Pollard filed early this year against longtime incumbent Robert Grady in the GOP primary. To the west, in Ire­ dell and Davie counties, there looked to be a 2006 rematch brewing in House District 79 between Republican incum­ bent Julia Howard and the former legislator she defeated in 2004, Frank Mitchell. In both cases, the incum­ bents (allied to a greater or less extent with former House Co-Speaker Richard Morgan) argued that the challeng­ ers, Pollard and Mitchell, did not truly live in the districts they sought to represent. And in both cases, the incum­ bents prevailed - Pollard and Mitchell were disqualified as candidates, leaving Grady and Howard unchallenged and likely to return to the House in 2007. Pollard and Mitchell pro­ vided evidence that they had moved into residences within the 15th and 79th districts, respec­ tively. They admitted, however, that they m a i n ­ tained owner­ John Hood ship in­ terest, personal belongings, and Mitchell's case a business operation at properties out­ side their districts. At issue, in part, was the definition of "residence." Several questions arose. What kind of evidence is required to prove one's residency? Does residency assume exclusivity in living arrangements? A number of lawmakers and candidates maintain multiple residences throughout the year, including vacation homes and rooms or townhomes in Raleigh where they stay during legislative sessions. Unfortunately, it often seemed difficult to distin­ guish between arguments made in good faith and ar­ guments bound up in the larger Republican struggle over the Morgan faction's role in the state GOP. For ex­ ample, defenders of Pollard and Mitchell insisted that the two candidates met the legal definition of residency but could not with a straight face argue that it was the in­ tention of the framers of cur­ rent law to allow these kinds of candidacies. On the other hand, defenders of Grady and Howard, indignantly insist­ ing that the incumbents were the victim of unscrupulous political enemies, could not with a straight face deny that the House districts in ques­ tion had been carefully and shamefully gerrymandered in an attempt to exclude specific Republicans from being able to challenge the incumbents. One approach to heading off such disputes in the future is contained in new state leg­ islation that clarifies the defi­ nition of residency and how it is to be legally proven. While welcome as a clear standard, the bill doesn't address the other aspect of the dispute: the misuse of redistricting power to protect incumbents not just from effective chal­ lenge by members of another party but also from challenge by specific potential oppo­ nents. I have a suggestion on this front: perhaps North Caro­ lina ought to adopt the same policy for state legislative races that currently applies to congressional races. You do not have to reside in a con­ gressional district in order to seek to represent it in the U.S. House. If North Carolina adopted the same approach for its state legislative con­ tests, challenges on residency would lose their significance altogether, and voters could simply evaluate the candi­ dates on the basis of personal characteristics, talents, and positions on issues. Many parliamentary coun­ tries have never insisted on strict residency requirements. And in the congressional case, the current system doesn't exactly threaten representa­ tive government. Virtually all candidates who live outside their districts still lose their election campaigns - perhaps because voters don't much like the idea. They should be able to decide for themselves, however. Of course, the far-bigger problem of gerrymandering for partisan and incumben­ cy-protection reasons would remain. By eliminating the residency issue, however, we might clean up the redistrict­ ing mess at least a little bit. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT School supply drive underway by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor to help families who struggle with this in any way we can. The drive is underway to Children should have the basic help Ashe County children school supplies they need and be ready for the first day of not be embarrassed or stressed school. You can help by pur­ because they don't. Going back chasing supplies through Aug. to school should be an exciting dr°PPing them ofTat any time and not traumatic for our Ah Bank location, Ashe Coun­ children." ty Library, or Ashe Services Candi Miller, customer for Aging. And you can do this service representative at AF sales tax free Aug. 4-6. Bank in West Jefferson's WalSchool starts in two weeks Mart, encourages individuals and the 2nd annual School and other businesses to get Supply Drive is now under­ involved. way. Students need help with "We had a very successful the many expenses involved, school supply drive last year, so the Ashe County Volunteer and we hope to top that this Initiative and AF Bank are year," Miller said. "We had sev­ again co-sponsoring a project eral teachers tell us it helped to help provide some much- a lot of children in their class­ needed items. rooms. It made a big difference. "We, the Ashe County Vol­ We challenge other businesses unteer Initiative, and AF Bank to get involved either by dona­ are excited to once again spon­ tion or encouraging their em­ sor the school supply drive," ployees to fill a box with school said Ashe County Volunteer supplies." Coordinator Dawn Goodman. Items needed include pen­ "Last year's drive was very cils with erasers, pens, loosesuccessful and we hope to leaf paper especially college or match that level of generosity wide-ruled, three-ring binders, again. School supplies can be notebooks, backpacks, cray­ very expensive and we hope ons, markers, glue, cellophane I tape, glazes and clay, calcula­ tors, folders, index cards, legal pads, lunch boxes, paints and paintbrushes, protractors, ref­ erence materials, scissors, and textbooks. Many of these items can be purchased sales tax free during the North Carolina Tax Free Weekend Aug. 4-6. This begins just after midnight on Aug. 4 and ends just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. Gift cards will also be ac­ cepted, and the organizers will purchase the supplies. Dona­ tions can be noted for a specific school, and gift cards can note specific supplies. Items collected will be stored at ASA and sorted into piles by item and distributed to Mountain View, Blue Ridge and Westwood elementary schools, Ashe County Middle School and Ashe County High School. Donations of new clothing, shoes, backpacks and book bags will also be accepted. For more information, call Dawn Goodman at 246-2461 or 246-1522 or Candi Miller at 246-4344. Lansing winery produces first bottle Photo by Linda Burchette Ann Strickland, wife of New River Winery founder and chairman of the board of directors Dr. Dan Strickland, accepted on behalf of her husband the first bottle of Bohemia Red produced by the new winery in Lansing presented by Haskell McGuire, company president. A special ceremony was held Saturday at Bohemia In West Jefferson to present the first bottles bonded and licensed in Ashe County from the first winery to be licensed in Ashe. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour the winery in Lansing on Friday, July 28 at 11 a.m. New River Winery is located at 9318 Hwy. 194 In downtown Lansing across from the hardware store. The outlet for sales will be at Bohemia. Landfill — continued from front page uncovered during the day for dumping and spreading, and that area is covered with at least six inches of dirt each evening to control the odor. Some of the odor may come from the leachate that is re­ circulated over the landfill to help with garbage deteriora­ tion. Leachate is the liquid that collects from the garbage and is captured by the lining of each cell, or section of the 187-acre landfill site. The rub­ ber lining prevents leachate leakage and protects the soil and groundwater from poten­ tial contamination. The county must meet state regulations on landfill opera­ tions, such as use of a rubber lining for each cell and water monitoring wells. McMillan said that while the landfill is getting closer to Fred Pugh Road and the homes there, the boundary will still be 300 to 500 feet away as required by state statute. One of the closest neighbors is Nancy Brown who had come to a previous meeting asking that the county test her water. She thinks proximity to the landfill affected the health of several family members who have passed away. McMillan said water has been collected from Brown's supply and the county supply in order to test it. And while he understands the residents' concerns, the county has al­ ready invested a lot of time, effort and money into this new cell and must continue with its construction. That construc­ tion could take a year, and must be ready before the cur­ rent cell runs out. The current seven-acre cell may last only another eight months in its six and a half year lifespan. This cell took in a lot of debris from demolition of the former Bea­ ver Creek High School, county building and former Jefferson School. The new 15-acre cell is expected to last 20 years and be filled in several phases. "I understand it is not pleasant to be located next to the landfill, but we try to do all we can to keep the odor and noise down," McMillan said. The county has 60 days to make a decision on the financ­ ing agreement, McMillan told the commissioners. He told them the lowest bid of ap­ proximately $3.1 million with 4.15 percent interest over a 10-year period came from BB&T of Charlotte. The Lo­ cal Government Commission must approve the financing agreement. In response to the residents' complaints, the commission­ ers decided to postpone vot­ ing on the financing agree­ ment until they could tour the landfill and see for themselves just how close it is getting to homes. They plan to meet at the courthouse at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7 and head out to the landfill for a tour prior to their next regular meeting that same afternoon. New River Shrine Club 27th Annual Specialty Vehicle Show aanas wins rignt to Kiss pig Photo by Linda Burchette Det. William Sands, candidate for Ashe County Sheriff, had the most money donated during this year's Relay for Life project for his opportunity to kiss a pig. His supporters raised $383.22 of the $513.12 collected in the contest among Sands, retired West Jefferson Police Chief James Williams, who is also running for sheriff and got to kiss a donkey last year, and Maj. Steve Houck of the sheriff's department. Doc's concert to honor 6 Crow' Saturday, July 29 MS %/ 7 a.m. - noon UirreiwiOe Volunteer Fire & Rescue will be holding their annual "Back to School" yard sale When Doc Watson plays in Todd on August 19, the music will be dedicated to the memory of James "Crow" Parsons, who passed away last May after a long battle with various ill­ nesses. And part of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit his surviving family, particu­ larly his mother and his niece who cares for her, according to a spokesman for the organiza­ tions presenting the concert. James Parsons was one of the-people in Todd who worked to revitalize the community through music and celebra­ tions. He helped put together both the Todd New River Fes­ tival, now in its 13th year, and the Summer Music Series, booking vender spaces and en­ tertainment for the former and the best local musicians for the latter. "Crow" was born in Todd in 1934 to Worth and Mabel Trivette Parsons, and lived his life in the brick house up Carter Miller Road. After retiring from his job at the Deep Gap Con­ tainer Site, he was a fixture at the Todd General Store, back­ ing up proprietor Joe Morgan when it was busy and chatting with customers when it wasn't. He was also active in the South Fork Baptist Church. His special passion was the music of the mountains; he knew all the local musicians and attended many fiddlers' conventions to hear them play. Tickets for Doc Watson's Todd concert, $10 each, are on sale now at Todd General Store, Todd Mercantile, Old Boone Mercantile (Mast General Store), and Bluemoon Guitars. They are also available from the two area Chambers of Com­ merce. The concert is presented by Todd Community Preserva­ tion Organization and Todd Ruritan Club. For more infor­ mation, call 336-877-5401. at the fire department. Sale will include household items, furniture, clothing. .shoe** and many more items. For more information call 384 4556 after 5 p.m. or 384-4318 anytime. opqrstuvwxyz April's School of bance announces this coming dance year registration which will take place Thursday, July 27th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm @ the studio location (926 US Hwy 221 Bus. West Jefferson). You can register by phone or in person. Classes will begin the week of August 14". For more information please call 336-846-1545 & leave a message. Sign up for any of the following classes: 7£#/lct new' * Htp Hep Ckte'dtfidtHtj v C^eotwc fHeatnie/ti BMes J & ueufox) S e s 'Donee ( ^ ' e n t n l&Anee, e ii Q Uw f . i e Ctuin/j & Co/u<) Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location. designed to make banking more CoiH/dnidPt! NET PROCEEDS BENEFIT SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS CARLISLE BIGGINS CENTER -1 1/2 MILES NORTH OF SF*RTA ON HWY 21 ••• •• • ••• July 29. 2006 1 •sV.cVe1* : COUNTRY HAM BREAKFAST :Aw*** \ July 29th, 2006, 7 - 9am • ^ Sparta Masonic Lodge 59 East Doughton St. - ALL YOU CAN EAT - $6 No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child Hwy 21 North, Sparta, NC - Gates Open 8 am No Cars admitted before 8 am kntry deadline \2 noon Judging begins at 1 pm Awards presentation at 4:30 pm promptly! General Admission: $5 (Children under 12 free with paid adult) All proceeds benefit Shriner's Children's Hospital Not responsible for accidents, theft or personal injury \ ' u u i ; in.ir Sk nf' HIM) Dinner 6pm ilLli [T Before Crui.sinu, ("niisinii,Main Street from 7 - 9pm .lulv 28'\ 200« Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! New Lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Frl). 8-12 (Sat) New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Frl). 8-6 (Sat! & Look for our now ATM in Warronsvflle tool £3 BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS FSC �Bulldog Football to begin soon! Check below for info. PACE 6 TUESDAY, JULY *5, aoo6 E-mail us: Sports@JerferaonPost.com Ashe Youth Connection recognizes local support The 4-H Ashe Youth Connection program held their annual fund raiser, the 11" Annual Carl Hagel Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29th. The day's weather was predominately sunny with mild temperatures to highlight a very special day of golf. With each tournament, we have the privilege of seeing many of our same golfers who come yearly and for them, we would like to extend our hand of thanks for their dedication and continual support. For the golfers who had their first experience playing in the Carl Hagel Golf Tournament, we would like to express our gratitude and welcome you back next year. This tournament traditionally is the first tournament of the season and we appreciate the enthusiasm and camaraderie of the golfers for making this years tournament a very memorable and exciting success. AYC provided a delicious grilled chicken lunch, beverages, desserts and snacks. Mentors and mentees were available to answer questions and talk about the roles of mentoring. The Winners: Photo Courtesy of Ashe County 4-H Rob Brooks, left, is the winner of a bicycle in the 4,h annual 4-H Bicycle Poker Run held in May. Also pictured is George Santucci, former 4-H program associate and current volunteer. 4-H Poker Run a success Sport SX bicycle donated for Run. Thanks to all those the raffle by Joe Blevins of who came out to ride and The 4th annual 4-H Bicycle Biking Buddies. to support this wonderful Poker Run was a great The 4-H program program. You truly make the success with a total of 30 appreciates everyone who wheels go round! participants in attendance on donated prizes for the raffle North Carolina State and North Saturday, May 20. Although and for all of those who University A&T State the day started out a little volunteered to make sure this Carolina commit was a fun and safe event for University wet, it ended with a hot sun and a blue sky, a perfect day all those who attended. This themselves to positive action would not have happened to secure equal opportunity for taking a ride. It turned out to be an without the help and hard regardless of race, color, creed, especially good day for Rob work. A special "thank you" national origin, religion, sex, Brooks. He was the winner of goes out to Amanda Gentry age, or disability. In addition, a bicycle raffle held this year for her continued help and the two universities welcome at the Bicycle Poker Run. support and the use of her all persons without regard to Rob won a Jamis Durango farm as base for the Poker sexual orientation. by AngalaTarlton Special to the Post ACMS Football begins soon A.C.M.S. Football will begin August 1. Student athletes are to report to A.C.M.S. football field at 5:30 p.m. They are to have shorts/sweatpants, t-shirt, cleats and an updated physical. Practice will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The start date of all other fall sports will be announced after the start of school. Annual Canoe the New Race The Annual canoe race was held at the beginning of June, 2006. Look in our Friday edition of the Jefferson Post for updates and the winners of this race. School opens second location CHARLOTTE - The Dana Rader Golf School, one of the nation's top 25 teaching facilities, will open a second location at the Statesville Country Club. The school will begin limited operations in September prior to a full season in 2007. "Statesville is an ideal choice for our second location," said Dana Rader, founder of the school and an LPGA Master Professional. "Statesville CC is a fine club and a great golf course that has served the community well since 1944. Having previously come out of the country club business, it feels great to have a blend of both country club and resort atmosphere. As we continue to grow our business, we feel it is necessary to be associated with both private and public facilities. Jay Reid, a long time Dana Rader Golf School and PGA instructor, will serve as the Director of Instruction at the Statesville school. Rader, noted LPGA instructor Julie Cole and the Charlotte Staff will also be involved at the Statesville Country Club location. "Our Two-Day Premier Package will be our core, grass roots program at Statesville. "We will also tailor many programs to fit the needs of our clients, such as two-tothree hour sessions geared to the golfer who needs to tune their short game or full swing." "Additional programs offered will be short game schools, junior camps and clinics, Introduction to Golf packages for men and women as well as private lessons for men, women and juniors." "We are delighted to have the Dana Rader Golf School locate to Statesville Country Club," said general manager Gavin Arsenault. "It enhances our offering to our members as well as to the community. We are looking forward to a long standing relationship." Plans underway at the Statesville Country Club include a practice tee and chipping and putting greens that are at the opposite end of the driving range from the club's private facilities for members. The school will be equipped with the latest technology including video cameras and internet review services. There will also be a full service demo launch monitor and club fitting programs. The Dana Rader Golf School was founded at River Hills Country Club on Lake Wylie in 1987. It has been based at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte since 1997. The school was cited by Golf Magazine as one of the top 25 nationally, and Ms. Rader as one of the nation's top 100 teachers. For more information contact the Dana Rader Golf School at 704/542-7635 or log on to www.danarader.com Net Division: 1" Prize: Aaron Shaw, Susan Shaw, John Shaw, Joe Crawford 2nd Prize: Jane Hampton, Jerry Hampton, John Delamater, Frances Delamater 3rd Prize: Sheets Brothers Guttering Team (Jason Sheets, Sean Miller, Isaac Scott, Mike Kesterson) Gross Division: 1* Prize: Blue Ridge Electric Team (Larry Neaves, Tim Vannoy, Tommy Howell, Russell Sheets) 2nd Prize: Dusty Day Construction (David Hill, Jack Stevens, David Hamlett, John Williams) 3rd Prize: Three way tie: Mary Anne Moore, RD Williams, Kevin Kurtz, Randy Deyton Kevin Greene, Heather Greene, Mike Ellison, Joey Parsons Vannoy Construction (Chris Little, David Bowers, John Gamble, John Witherspoon.) Closest pin #1 - Ken Schram Closest pin#7 - Leigh Blevins Closest pin #14 - Randy McCoy Closest pin #16 - Frances Delamater Long Drive - Ladies - Laci Everhart Long Drive - Men - Randy Deyton The proceeds of this tournament provide youth and their mentors the opportunities to participate in training programs and group activities that educate and enhance specific life skills and positive decision making skills in the lives of referred youth. We would like to acknowledge and thank the following Hole Sponsors for the 2006 Carl Hagel Golf Tournament: American Emergency Vehicles Appalachian Utilities, Inc. Ashe Memorial Hospital Blue Ridge Electric First Citizens Bank Gates Gerald Price Heritage Autogroup High Country Vending, Inc. J.R. Vannoy & Sons Construction, Inc. Lanny & Julie Landry's Grandchildren Miller Insurance Regency Properties United Chemi-Con Aaron Landry / Wachovia Securities Warrensville Drug Team Sponsors: A.F. Financial Group Mid-Atlantic Sales Miller Insurance AFLAC Insurance Mountain Maids & Mountain American Emergency Vehicles Men, Inc. Ashe County Cheese Northwestern Emergency Vehicles Ashe Memorial Hospital Paisleys Auto Sales Blue Ridge Electric Colvard Oil, Segraves Oil & Dollar Marts Sheets Brothers Guttering Dusty Day Construction Michelle Shepherd, Attorney at Law Regency Properties Gates Corporation SkyLine Membership Corp. Greene Construction Inc. Pearl Hagel United Chemi-Con Jefferson Post Vannoy Construction Viars Excavating and Landscaping Krista Ellen Enterprises Yadkin Valley Bank Hole in One Sponsor: WJ Chevrolet of West Jefferson, NC And all the players, we appreciate each of you. AYC relies on volunteers and contributions for the success of this program. If it was not for the quality of volunteers and the support of Ashe County businesses and concerned individuals, we would not be able to make the positive difference in a youth's life that we strive for. Community support for our Golf Tournament, Mentor Discount Cards and group activities has been outstanding! Volunteers who donated their time and talents in the preparation of our luncheon: The Jefferson, Peak Creek and Nathan's Creek Extension Community Association Members for the baked beans and desserts that were contributed for our luncheon. Accidental Baker, Jackie Brown for the baked bread Jr. Smith, Lanny Landry and Korie Hanson for the potato salad, pasta salad and tea. I want to thank Mountain Aire Golf Course and Mark Hagel for providing such a beautiful setting to play this tournament and each of the committee members who have given unselfishly of their time and experience to make this Golf Tournament such a success. 4-H Ashe Youth Connection is increasing their number of mentor / youth matches and we have every expectation of surpassing our program goals. Each match consists of a qualified adult volunteer and a youth (between 6 and 17 years of age) who has been referred to our program. They agree to meet for an average of 8 hours per month for one year. These matches are made based on similar interests, hobbies, and proximity of homes. Many times the matches will exceed the required 8 hours per month. Adults who volunteer with the program must complete an application, have 4 character references, background/criminal check, interview and a 6 hour training session. These folks are truly dedicated and have a sincere heart to make a positive difference in the life of a youth. To learn more about the 4-H Ashe Youth Connection program, please call the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336)219-2650. Debbie Smith, 4-H Program Associate, Ashe Youth Connection Governor's One-on-One Volunteer Program Director Ashe Youth Connection (336) 219-2650 Bowling stats Tuesday Summer League Week 10 dikes Mufflers AE.V. 3rickstone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet lefferson Rent-All d.L. Reed Electric 32-8 22-16 21-18 16-24 14-25 14-26 Scratch Game 269 Jeremy Miller 239 Donnie Hadley 238 B.J. Howell 172 Debbie Tedder (women) Scratch Series 564 524 524 tl6 B.J. Howell Jeremy Miller Donnie Hadley Debbie Tedderfwomen) Handicap Game 283 Jeremy Miller 263 Elvis Rash 250 B.J. Howell 215 Debbie Tedder (women) Handicap Series 700 B.J. Howell 669 Elvis Rash 666 Jeremy Miller 584 Angela Larrimore (women) High Individual Average 198 195 189 145 126 118 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Tabby Reed ThursdaySummer League Week 11 Cardinal Lanes Radio Hill Sales Bill's Garage Church's Const. Off Constantly Mikes Community ToR-SstOTStL. Scratch Game 34-9 31-12 24-20 19-24 16-27 6-38 247 Jeremy Miller 234 John Treva 225 Mike Leserra 153 Cindee Aloia (women) Scratch Series 676 Jeremy Miller 639 John Treva 609 Gordy Baugess 438 Debbie Tedder (women) Handicap Game 262 Mike Reed 260 Jeremy Miller 244 John Treva 219 Nita Church(women) Handicap Series 715 Jeremy Miller 677 Mike Reed 669 John Treva 592 Jamie Taylor (women) High Individual Average 195 191 189 145 132 128 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess John Treva Cindee Aloia Hazel Price Tabby Reed �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 PAGE 7 COMMUNITY NEWS Downtown mural is dedicated _ Photo by Charles Knapp A . Ashe County Free Medical Clinic's first clinic day to see patients wasn't without frustrations and a bit of hair pulling by td Hammitt, executive director. He is seen discussing procedural matters with Rita Richardson, office administra­ tor. Greg Geisler,Tangible Solutions representative, works to iron out minor software bugs in the clinic's paper-free Office and Patient Management System being provided by Tanqible Solutions of Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council Jesus Padilla and Friends provided entertainment for the event. The new mural in downtown West Jefferson entitled "Unity Through Diversity" was dedicated Friday, July 14, during Gallery Crawl. The mural project was part of an Arts in Education Residency Grant funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency and Ashe Middle School. Additional funding was provided by Handmade in America and the West Jefferson Community Partnership. Ashe County Arts Council sponsored the mural. For more information please call 336846-ARTS. Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet, the artist; Margo Mullinax, Spanish teacher at the Ashe Middle School; Jerry McMillan, West Jefferson Town Alderman; Jane Lonon, executive director of the Ashe County Arts Council. Photo by Charles Knapp Clinic staff discuss triage procedures as a patient, looks on. Free clinic sees first patients Ashe County Free Medi­ cal Clinic received its first paitients on July 13. There were nine patients seen, 30 have qualified and have made appointments for fu­ ture clinics. Twenty more are awaiting qualification and requests are coming daily. Despite a volunteer staff of over 60 people who have been trained, the clinic still needs nurses, RNs and LPNs, who would volunteer for after­ noon clinics and for volun­ teers with clerical and office administrative skills and experience for afternoon and evening clinics. Tax deductible donations are needed to match a $25,000 Blue Cross-Blue Shield Foun­ dation of North Carolina grant recently awarded to Summer energy Freshmen meeting assistance available Raleigh - North Carolina's families and elderly residents who received a low-income energy assistance check the Clinic. Every dollar given last February can expect to will be matched, dollar for see another check in their dollar, from this grant. Dona­ mailbox in the coming week. tions are being ear marked The second mailing for the clinic's operating bud­ follows an additional get which purchases needed congressional allocation to expendable clinic supplies, the Low Income Home Energy stock medications and pays Assistance Program, which for certain diagnostic tests. is administered through Services will be offered the N.C. Division of Social during evening clinics on the Services. first, third and fourth Thurs­ "These funds will be days of each month from 6-9 mailed out tomorrow to the p.m. with pre-registration and same families that received check in from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the LIHEAP funds this past An afternoon clinic will be of­ winter," said Jane Schwartz, fered on the second Thursday chief of the Economic Services of each month from 1-4 p.m. Section of the Division of with pre-registration and Social Services. "Checks will check in from 12-1:30 p.m. be for the same amount as For more information vis­ those disbursed earlier this it the Free Medical Clinic's year." website at www.acfmc.org. or The state received a $32.1 call 846-4646. million allocation as part of Applications for Head Start The BROC Head Start Program is seeking applications for school year 2006-2007 on children 3 and 4 years of age. Head Start is a preschool child development educational program; Sizemore Head Start is the name of the Ashe County center. It is located in Jefferson just off Northwest Drive (near the Gates Plant); follow Northwest Drive, Sizemore Center on right at top of hill. Head Start serves income eligible families; also a limited number of over-income families can be served if their children have disabilities or special needs. Verification of family income and of child's age (birth certificate) must be provided when applying for Head Start. Income may be for the previous calendar year or the past twelve months. Sizemore Head Start is a contractor of More at Four and serves 18 children in that particular classroom. This classroom will begin operation on August 15. The hours for the More at Four children to attend are from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The regular Head Start classrooms (non-More at Four) will begin operation on September 11. All classes will end during the month of May 2007, on a date to be determined later. The hours for the Head Start classrooms are from 8:30 ajn. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Varieties of services are provided by Head Start. The§e include family services, comprehensive education, parent involvement opportunities, health services, nutritious meals,and services for children with disabilities and other special needs. All services are offered to the children at no charge to the family. Transportation to and from the Head Start Center is provided within a limited area of the county. Parents are encouraged to transport when possible. The Head Start Center is a licensed Child Care Center with a 5 Star Rating. It meets all requirements of the N.C. Child Care Licensing Division. Head Start also operates the Child and Adult Care Food Program that is monitored by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public HealthWomen's & Children's Health Section. For more information on eligibility, to make an appointment to apply or to discuss the status of an earlier application submitted- please call Brenda M. Roten at the Sizemore Head Start Center at 246-6448. the funds approved to make additional energy assistance available. In North Carolina the LIHEAP checks were delivered to more than 228,000 families in February, and check amounts ranged from $25 to $82, Schwartz said. The balance of the federal funds is earmarked for use in the state-administered Crisis Intervention Program, which also addresses heating and cooling emergencies; and for weatherization of dwellings, administered through contracted local community action agencies. The LIHEAP funds help pay the home heating and cooling costs- for low-income and elderly people, most of whom have annual incomes of less than $8,000. Through LIHEAP funds, recipients reduce their exposure to health and safety problems. , -- Future Husky Gathering to be held at Ashe County High School on Tuesday, August 8 from 9-11 a.m. All new freshmen, transfer students, and their parents are invited to attend this orientation to be held in the high school auditorium the day before classes start in August. Students will meet teachers, counselors and administrators and learn about some of the rules, procedures and differences from middle school. Driver's education, attendance and dress code will be covered. Students will also be given schedules and with the assistance of the Husky JROTC cadets, have a chance to find their classrooms and meet their teachers before the halls are crowded with the entire student body. Door prizes generously donated by community businesses and organizations will be drawn during the meeting. Please contact Annette Bednosky by email at abednosky^ashe. kl2.nc.ug or call her on August 4 or August 7 at 246-2400 with any questions. Blue Ridge Jam 'Open Mic' Cool waters Photo by Jaime Bledsoe Mattlyn, age 3, and Mallory, age 1, enjoy the New River off Windy Hill road during this warm July. They are the daugh­ ters of Matthew and Jaime Bledsoe of West Jefferson. The Wilkes Heritage Museum, along with the Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society (WAFS), welcomes any and all performers and the general public to join them for the first ever Blue Ridge Music Jamboree 'Open Mic' Session on August 5th. Bring your instrument, your song, your dancin' shoes or just bring yourself and a friend and epjoy! Registration begins at 9am and performances last from 10 a.m.- noon. The 'Open Mic' session will be held on the 2nd floor of the museum in the newly renovated 180 seat auditorium. The auditorium is equipped with a new stage, lighting, sound system and ample space for entertainers to warm up! Thousands of performers began their careers at venues such as the Blue Ridge Music Jamboree. It is an opportunity to be in front of an audience, play, and sing with a sound system, and a chance to get feedback from other musicians. The Blue Ridge Jamboree 'Open Mic' Sessions will be held the first Saturday of every month beginning with the August 5th event. WAFS membership is not required. The sessions are free and open to everyone. Admission is charged to view the museum exhibits. Performing artists are welcome to sell merchandise through the museum gift shop on consignment. Please bring your item(s) by during regular business hours and a staff member will assist you, or phone 336-667-3171. The Wilkes Heritage Museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to view exhibits and participate in guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Gleveland Cabin are $5 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. 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There is a variety of payment options available 2 hours of entertainment in most areas Treat Mom or Dad $16.00/mealfortwo to special lunch Afternoon of entertainment For more information contact Teresa Patrick/Sherry Cox at 336-846-0740 or 1-800-242-1306 ext. 4563 Ashe Memorial is a *V<> r { Softer Mammogram Provider soFTe# r M BENEFITS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year immediate assistance at the push of a button appropriate assistance arrives in the home Notification services assure that designated family and professional caregivers are alerted whenever the Lifeline subscriber requires assistance from Lifeline I Ashe Memonal Hospital in jMjson has been recognized as the Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year by the National Rural Health Association The NRHA recognized rural leaders whose dedication and commitment exemplify the highest standards of rural healthcare and service to their conmuntu. The organizations honored in 2006 were chosen by a group of their peers for their outstanding contnbution6 and achievement n These award winners reprint what is right In rural healthcare," said Bill Sexton, president of the National Rural Health Association "I join with minors ofrural Amencans in congratulating them and celebrating this achievement " The NRHA is a national nonprof organization, with approximately 10,000 members, that provides leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, corrmunicaion, education and research. The association's mission is to improve the health and well-being of rural Americans. r Average Response time is under 30 seconds All calls incorporate Lifeline's patented closedloop system to assure By the National Rural Health Association 4fM Services • Subscribers are encour­ aged to press their personal help buttons monthly to ensure they are familiar with how the Lifeline service works Selected as Outstanding Ruml Health Organization of the Year Ashe Memonal Hospital is a QHR managed, private nonprofit rural hospital with 27staffed, acute care beds and a 60-bed long-term skilled nursing facility &jpponed solely by patient revenues, it has served the healthcare needs of AsheCounty for the past 65 years In 1993, the hospital committsdip support the staff and office of the Ashe County Health Council, "a Healthy Carolinians Task Force." The task force's 317 connum^jeaders are committed to joining the hands of the community in creating a county that shows value lor all by providing a social, phygcal. economic, emotional and spiritual environment that supports health, healing and happiness Ashe Memorial Hospital proves a wide range of outreach health services and supports many programs that have assisted in the Improvement in the health at fie county's residents. The hospital continues to demonstrate its compelling vision, exceptional leadership, and excellaice byflontlnuing to support, facilitate and promote collaborative projects that work toward the vision of a healthier AsheCounty Ashe Memorial Hospital Ch«f0«cutive Officer R.D. Williams II was honored to accept the award from NRHA as Outstanding Rural Ashs Memorial Hospital CEO R.D. Williams II and Health Organization, Nancy Kautz. R.N. accept the award for l had the honor of repiesefttig Ashe Memorial Hospital at the NRHA's annual conference." said Williams "Each year. NRHA Outstanding Rural Health Organization of the Year. presents awards to groups andindfvidusls to recognize their work in rural health research, programming, education, individual effort and organizational service. Upon receiving the award, I had the opportunity to publicly thank the many employees, volunteers, medical staff members and board leadership who make our hospital the wonderfulorganization it is. I was also able to recognize our many partners in theAshe County Health Council for their valuable assistance In making our programs accessible to the community." As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial," said Williams, "but the people who work and serve our community who make your organization the best it can be. -r—— and Support . All new subscribers are greeted and welcomed to Lifeline following system set-up in the home CONGRATULATIONS! v viae** We provide a soft foam cushion, called a MammoPad® for each woman's personal use during their screening mammogram. It's our way to provide the tender loving care you deserve. Call our staff at: 336-846-0722 to answer any questions you might have! Ashe Memorial Hospital Tie Wl/lut' wbutfo Center Aihf Memorial is the hoapiul that olTer* your family the bc*t environment available foe the birth of your child Wh<rt ibf miwlt if lift if • li'icrr ib( nrw i cf tii family un bf ifjr/i by iiefimtfy nt t&af&t, • 1 Wert Mem snd Did r*it hnJ wfib ib/ir new i v m j • H'&enr new btginmngs art pasible. — PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR • RESPIRATORY AND UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS • BRONCHITIS • EAR INFECTIONS • STREP THROAT • FLU • GENITOURINARY • URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS • GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS • NAUSEA AND VOMITING • DIARRHEA • MINOR INJURIES • MINOR LACERATIONS • ABRASIONS • SPRAINS • MINOR NOSE BLEEDS • RASHES • SIMPLE SMALL BURNS • MINOR EYE INJURY • REMOVAL OF SIMPLE FOREIGN BODY • OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS MOUNTAIN FAMILY CARE CENTER A>lic, Menioria 1 Hospital O Ttftring a variety of nbnremergency services such at the treatment of minor condi­ tions, including any needed injec­ tions. Physicals are also provided for sports and commercial driver's license requirements. Serious conditions will still need to be treated at Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, and the center will not treat for chronic conditions that need to be managed by a family physician. This center is not an extension of the hospital emergency department, but a clinic that fits the need of non-emergency care. For true emergencies, call 911 or go directly to Ashe Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Hours are Monday through Thursday; from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at the Top I>og Clinic, at the Ashe County Middle School in Warrensville. For more information, call 384-6322. www.ashegiemorial.org We've added a new tool to our website to make interactive healthcare a reality in the area! Community residents can now search for news and information on 5000 health-related topics by connecting to Ashe Memorial Hospital's website at www.ashememorial.org then dick on the AMH Fasthealth section. - Ashe Memorial Hospital PUTTING A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE O N T H E F A C E S OF A s H E COUNTY Cosmetic Dentistry Restorative Dentistry Crowns and Bridges • Root CaMBf • Surgery • Partial* and Dentures ACCEPTING KIDS! FRANCIS X. AMATO III DM!) You Have A Choice! Make Ashe Memorial YOUR Hospital! ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a broad range of service s designed to improve die quality of life for older adults, enhance ilieir dignity and help them maintain their independence al home. Hoard Certified Nurse Aide Home Delivered Meals Intcrgcnerational Day Care Volunteer Opportunities Information and Referral C ongregate Meals Adult Day Health ( are Croup Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing Certificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare ^ '* . SERVING THE: HEART OF ASHE COUNTY SINCE 1977 || Ol �PAGE 10 TUESDAY/ JULY 25/ 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Card and game gala tonight at Jefferson Station Tuesday, July 25 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good 01' Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7 -12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. Pesticide Classes will be held at Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. XCredits at 10 a.m. and V-Credits at 1 p.m. Please make sure to attend if your license expires in 2006. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: The West Jefferson Woman's Club pies, slaw and you'll get a drink 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just with dessert for an $8 dona­ across from Raccoon Holler tion. All served up at Mobile Campground. Rev. Sonny Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for Thomas is the pastor. All are more information call 385-1314 invited to attend. For more infor­ - dine in, carry out and call-ins mation and/or directions, call welcome. 336-982-4743. . 6 p.m.: It's summertime and 10:30 a.m.: Southern Accent the weather is perfect for out­ from Watauga County will door music. Ashe County Parks sing at Mt. Paddy Church in and Recreation will be putting Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten on a Friday night "Pickin in the invites everyone to enjoy the Park". The music will be pro­ wonderful music. vided by Lansing Porch Kickers 11 a.m.: Decoration Service at located in Ashe Park in the Russ Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Blevins Stage Shelter. This is a with Rev. David Blackburn free family event intended for speaking. all ages. Concessions will be 11 a.m.: The annual Gideon provided. The cost of the bands Lewis reunion will be at the will be sponsored by local busi­ Riverview Community Center nesses. Please call 982-6185 on Hwy. 88. Please bring a cov­ for any information. ered dish. Drinks and utensils 8:30 -10 p.m.: Meteor Shower/ will be provided. Night Sky watch Meet at first 1 - 4 p.m.: Bare-Severt Family overlook to enjoy the summer Reunion will be held at North nights in the mountains that are Beaver Baptist Church on Hwy full of wonder. Bring a chair and 163. Plates, napkins and ice will meet the Park Ranger on Mt. be furnished. Please tell your Jefferson for a relaxing evening family and friends. of stars, fireflies and meteors 7 p.m.: Big Flatts will host from the Delta Aquarid Meteor a special singing with Dennis Shower. This is a free program. and Greg Grogan with Butch Please call for further informa­ Miller on piano. The church and Pastor Chris Cox welcomes tion (336) 246-9653 everyone. is having a Card and Game Gala fundraiser at Jefferson Station. Tickets, which include a boxed lunch prepared by the Accidental Baker, will be $20. The Woman's Club encourages those who are interested to come as a table, though individ­ uals are welcome. There will be door prizes and refreshments Saturday, will be served. Tickets can be obtained from Club members or July 29 you may call Melinda Hamrick, 7 a.m. - noon: Warrensville coordinator of the fundraiser, at Volunteer Fire and Rescue 219-0297. Because space is will be holding their annual limited, tickets need to be pur­ "Back to School" yard sale at chased before the event. the fire department. Sale will 7 p.m.: Ashe County include household items, furni­ Democrat Party will hold their ture, clothing, shoes and many regular monthly meeting at more items. For more informa­ Smoky Mtn. Barbeque in West tion call 384-4556 after 5 p.m.Jefferson. Visiting speaker or 384-4318 anytime. will be Mark Hufford, Western 9a.m.-noon:KIDS KAMP2006 District Director for Democrat will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Party. Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Ol' Summertime" while Wednesday, making new friends, enjoying July 26 games and crafts and hear­ 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP2006 ing about the most important will be held at Ashe Presbyterian things you'll ever want to know. Church in Jefferson. Enjoy And refreshments will be the "Good Ol' Summertime" while best! Ages 7-12 are invited to making new friends, enjoying sign up for the "Greatest Week games and crafts and hear­ of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for ing about the most important more information. things you'll ever want to know. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Ashe County And refreshments will be the Veteran's Day will be held best'. Ages 7 -12 are invited to at Veteran's Field in Lansing. sign up for the "Greatest Week There will be a cookout with of Your Lite". Call 246-2979 for hamburgers, hot dogs and all more information. the fixings. Music will be provid­ 10 a.m.: The Living Mountain ed. All local veterans and their Hike Meet at Picnic Area, then spouses are invited. Lunch will hike with a park ranger and be served beginning at 11:30 discover some of the natu­ a.m. This event is sponsored by ral threads that weave geol­ the DAV, VFW, and American ogy, botany, and weather into Legion Post 275. For more infor­ a kaleidoscope of Appalachian mation contact Buddy Greer grandeur. Please wear sturdy at 982-3743, David Sexton at shoes for this hike of discovery. 982-5930 or Kermit Wilcox at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Country 384-2102. Donations will be Roads Mobile Pharmacy will accepted for the meal. be at Ashe Services for Aging. 1 p.m.: Mid-Season Wildflower 11 a.m.: Friends of the Library Walk Meet at the Park Shelter presents Tom Magnuson of the for the wildflower show which Trade Path Association (TPA) continues at Mount Jefferson who will speak on "Regulation with the emergence of many and Revolution: Common new summer varieties within Themes in the Carolina the park. We'll walk the Summit Backcountry at War, 1761- Trail and other select areas for 1781." The public is invited to a generous sampling of colorful hear this historian, writer, pro­ mid-season blooms. fessor and founder of TPA. The 1 - 5 p.m.: Attention Northwest presentation will be held down­ Ashe High School Class of stairs in the public library. 1996: The reunion is set in Ashe County at New River State Thursday,. Park, Wagoner Road Access July 27 with optional camping afterward 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 and tubing on Sunday, July 30. will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Back Yard Burgers will be cater­ Church in Jefferson. Enjoy ing the event. Invitations have "Good Ol' Summertime" while been mailed. Final deadline making new friends, enjoying to return forms and money is games and crafts and hear­ Friday, July 21. Those who plan ing about the most important to attend but not eat must let things you'll ever want to know. us know by July 21. Forms And refreshments will be the and payment may be mailed best! Ages 7-12 are invited to to Charity Farmer, PO Box sign up for the "Greatest Week 981, Jefferson, NC 28640 or of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for dropped off to Heather Canter more information. at the Mountain Times, across 7 p.m.: New River Area from Parkway Theater in West Board of Mental Health, Jefferson, between 9 a.m. and Developmental Disabilities and 4 p.m. If you do not have a form Substance Abuse will hold its or need more information, call regular meeting at Mountain Charity at 385-1933 or Heather Aire Seafood and Steakhouse at 246-6397 or 846-3696. in Glendale Springs. 2 p.m.: Wonders of the Woods Meet at the Park Shelter and Friday, join a park ranger on the Summit July 28 Trail and the Rhododendron 9 a.m.-noon: klDS KAMP 2006 Trail for a profile of forest com­ will be held at Ashe Presbyterian munities and notable tree spe­ Church in Jefferson. Enjoy cies found on Mount Jefferson. "Good Ol' Summertime" while 7 p.m.: Greene's Chapel making new friends, enjoying Baptist Church will have a games and crafts and hear­ special singing with the Faith ing about the most important Trio of Wilkesboro. Pastor Jerry things you'll ever want to know. Harris and the congregation And refreshments will be the welcome all. best! Ages 7-12 are invited to Sunday, sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for July 30 more information. 10 a.m.: Youth Sunday at 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpup- The church's youth will con­ duct services and a special message will be presented. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 . The church is located at 7 p.m.: Warrensville Community Sing will be at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Monday, July 31 6 - 9 p.m.: Family Support Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sabbath Home Baptist Church with vis­ iting preacher Rev. Lundy Finley Jr. Pastor Dennis Poe invites everyone. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will be at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will fea­ ture the community outreach program, "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness". The purpose of the program is to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. Public is invited. Tuesday, August 8 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. 5:30 p.m.: Healthy Active Aging will be held at Ashe Tuesday, August 1 Services for Aging. Topics discussed will be Successful Aging by Dennis Streets and Parkinson Disease by Peggy Roberge. A light supper will be provided for those who RSVP by August 1. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Wednesday, August 9 8100. (NARFE) will meet at the Morning Star Restaurant, for­ merly Summit Emporium, in Jefferson. The restaurant is located across from the Jefferson Post Office and hand­ icap parking is located at the back of the restaurant. Thursday, August 3 6 p.m. DAV will have Bingo night at the DAV building on Ashe Park Road. Concessions will be available. The event is sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans. Friday, August 4 North Carolina's tax weekend begins and free runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. 4 - 7 p.m.: Pork BBQ and all the fixings at Lansing Fire Dept. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6.50. This is a fundrais­ er for Helton Charge United Methodist Women who support local projects. 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will have their annualback-to-school breakfast meeting at Winners Circle Restaurant. A special invitation to all newly retired school personnel to come and enjoy a good breakfast and the fellowship of other retirees. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. Saturday, August 12 9 a.m.:The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, begin­ ning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walkingshopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class mem­ bers that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at I p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. Sunday, August 13 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ 8 a.m.: We Care Yard Sale - the fund raising arm of BROC is having a huge yard sale in the Dollar Tire Parking lot. All mon­ ies raised stay in Ashe county and help with emergency inter­ ventions such as fuel and elec­ tricity for eligible clients. Come and spend a little to get a lot - all new items! Rain date, August 12. ing services. Speaker with be the pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrating 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Worship with at the church dressed in old fashion attire or just come wor­ ship. A covered dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is II a.m.: Transou United Methodist Church in Laurel coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners & printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. Springs invites you to attend Homecoming and the 50th anniversary celebration of ser­ vices in their present church building. Following the service, a covered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time singing will be presented by special guest, George Hamilton Mr. Hamilton's maternal IV. grandparents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Saturday, August 5 Sunday, August 6 Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Ongoing Events Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 385-6343 (977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. AF Bank is once again sponsoring its Back to School Supply Drive, July 24 through August 7. Businesses are encouraged to participate either with a contribution or by setting up a box to which employees may donate. Anything is welcome, including gift cards that the counselors may use for special needs. You may also drop off items at any AF Bank location. Call Candi with AF Bank at 336-246-4344 or Dawn Goodman at 336-246-2461 for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up. more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the 2nd Friday of each meets the second Tuesday of month at 10 am at the Grace each month at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church on E. King the Ashe Arts Center in West Street. The public is invited, , Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for and refreshments are served. more information. If you have questions about Parent Support Group at services for the visual impaired Family Central meets Tuesday or Chapter meetings, please evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with call Caroline Ward at 828-297- snacks and quality childcare 5346. provided, free and open to the Northwest Ashe Class of public. Come share concerns 1981 will have a class reunion and ideas with other parents, on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. and learn helpful strategies. Contact Mike Jones at 246- For more information, please 7879, gunmannc@earthlink.net contact Maribeth Pierce at 982or Michele Davis at 982-3081, 4311 ext. 229. mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. AL-ANON (for family and 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale friends of addicted persons): Springs Presbyterian Church Meets on Mondays at the in the John Luke Memorial First Baptist Church in West Building on Tuesday, Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For Wednesdays and Thursdays details, call 384-1940. 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Ashe County Unity Group Come and have a second meets at the Jefferson United cup of coffee with friends and Methodist Church at 115 E. neighbors. Main St. The entrance is in Celebrate Recovery is here to the rear. The group meets help with the hurts, habits and at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Thursday.For more information Highlands Community Church, or to speak to an AA member, Celebrate Recovery worships call 982-2641. For meeting and listens with confidentiality information in surrounding on Thursday evenings from 6:30 counties, call (828) 262-1212. - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Veterans of Foreign Wars Place", now located at 787 Ray would like to invite any eligible Taylor Road in West Jefferson. veteran to come join their post. Location is across from Ashe They meet every third Tuesday Services for Aging. Childcare at 6:30 p.m. They are located will be provided. A place to feel on Ashe Park Road in the safe and secure to share your red, white, and blue building experiences, concerns and just below the park. For more hopes. Come join our support information please call Mark group. For more information Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Bailey at 982-5814. Episcopal Parish of New River Zoo is open Monday the Holy Communion will hold July services at through Saturday, 10 a.m. until Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 in Glendale Springs with Holy p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 $4 for senior citizens, $3 for a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour children under 12 and free immediately follows the service. for children under 2. The zoo For further information, call the is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking Their telephone number is 8779219. applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. Car Seat Checks are held at The festival will be held Sept. Family Central every first and 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee third Friday from 10:30 a.m. is $10. For more information until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. continued on page 11 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11 TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing events continued from page 10 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items,small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m .to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy Soup - Downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meetihg on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416 Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. 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A fee of $95.00 will be charged for early termination. �PACE 12 TUESDAY, TULY 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classifled Ad 90-Child Care Department Policy Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 140-Help Wanted CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post Is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or • Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified© jeffersonposf.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANKYOU Jefferson Post 40-Lost & Found $100 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311, or 336-977-3911 $200 Reward Offered Lost young male golden retrlver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Found Young male Golden Retriever in Warrensville area. He is wearing a blue collar with no tags. Call 336-384-1113. Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise It in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Lost in Chestnut Hill area, female sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Call 336-982-4317. CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40-5555PA) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Wilkes office. Duties include: STR functions, crisis services, assessment and mobile crisis. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services, such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: licensed, QP. Usual schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5 with after hours on call as needed. Salary grade(68-72)/ Typical hiring range: $35,352 - $48,660. Submit state application to; Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-emploument drug testing is required. EOE/AAE 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Lees-McRae College seeks Project Specialist Project Specialist for Educational Talent Search at Lees-McRae College: full-time. 12 months, salary commensurate with educational background and job experience in the field of high school education, counseling or related area; travel required. This program is federally funded and provides outreach services to students in grades 6-12 throughout five northwestern counties in North Carolina. This position will serve Ashe County schools. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree (minimum): knowledge in career counseling; scholarship and financial aid procedures; and experience with disadvantaged youth in a public school setting. Submit letter of application, resume, transcripts and references to Lees-McRae College, Educational Talent Search, PO Box 128, CPO 3750, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Position available August 1. 2006 or upon identification of suitable candidate. EOE/AA 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent PROCESSING ASSISTANT II BUYING OR (743-04-0562) SELLING? Open until filled. BANK ON THE Full time support staff JEFFERSON POST position with New River CLASSIFIEDS. Behavioral Health Care, work base For Sale Watauga County. Lift chair, burgundy, Duties include filing, used only 3 weeks. reports, data entry $500. and other office Call 828-264-5784 duties as assigned. or 336-877-5299 Work schedule: The Jefferson Post M - F 8 am to 5 pm. Minimum requirements: has FREE High school diploma wooden pallets. and demonstrated Just come by possession of and pick them up. knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through Blackberries For Sale $10 per gallon at least one year of office assistant/ Call 336-846-2146 to place an order secretarial experience. Prefer applicant with good communication 310-Musical and computer skills. Salary grade (57)/ Piano Service Typical hiring range: Call for free estimates. $21,852-$24,852. Larry Carmichael Submit state 336-372-4247 application to: •n-jf'V raka JMJ [aktS Watuaga Employment We lease Pianos. Security Commission, New & Used Grands. 207 Winkler's Creek We buy. sell, tune, Road, Boone NC move, refinish & 28607. Criminal rebuild pianos. records check and Acme - Piano Man pre-employment drug 800-745-3950 testing is required. EOE/AAE 300Miscellaneous Leading Electronics manufacturer seeking a Purchasing Agent for purchase of materials, tools and supplies at the best cost consistent with company requirements for quality and delivery in order to maximize company profit. Responsible for follow-up and cost reduction. Requires a degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience of 2 to 5 years in inventory control, stock activity, sales, and purchasing management. CPM or CPM certification preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package. Send resume to Human Resources Dept. P.O. Box 1860, Boone, N.C. 28607. EEOE. Apartment for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (one) 1 BR/1BA apartment in great location only $350/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals, Inc at 246-3010 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ABANDONED DOUBLE WIDE... NEW 2006 MODEL 1620 SQ FT DELIVERED AND SET UP ON YOUR LAND $49,995.00 HURRY..ONLY ONE AT THIS PRICE HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRYI! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your sales Representative. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to-renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on 330-Pets REHABILITATION Did you know that if THERAPY AIDE you are giving away (Position 743-51-0524) an animal or item , Open until filled. you can list it for free Full time position with in the Classifieds. New River Behavioral COMMUNITY MENTAL Call 846-7164 for Health Care SP. Work Lincare, leading HEALTH TECHNICIAN more information base Ashe County. national respiratory (Position 743-53-0823) Duties include: kitchen company seeks Free to good home Open until filled. supervision (menu friendly, attentive female lab puppies. Full time position with planning, shopping, Customer Service Pure bred - both New River Behavioral skills training) planning Representative. parents are registered. Health Care SP. Work and implementing one Phone skills that 7 wweks old. Beautiful! base Alleghany activity each day. provide warm customer Call 336-982-5145 County. Duties include: Minimum requirements: interactions a must. work with new Demonstrated Maintain patient files, Free to good home. community support possession of process doctors' 1 1/2 year old services program, knowledges, skills, and orders, manage consumers for MH/SA abilities gained through red-boned coon hound. computer data and All shots and spayed. services needed at least one year filing. Growth Moving and must leave self-help skills. experience performing opportunities are here in Ashe. Very Some transportation tasks similar to the excellent. Drug-free loving dog and great ones assigned. of consumers will workplace. EOE with kids. Please call also be needed. Usual schedule: Rick at 336-982-2076 Local medical office Minimum requirements: M, W. F 8-4; T, Th 8-8, or cell 210-845-8241 looking for medical Graduation from high some Saturdays for office assistant to school or equivalent planned events. assist physicians and 350-Wanted to and two years of Salary grade (54)/ work in our laboratory Typical hiring range: experience in Buy Or Swap drawing blood and providing support $19,188-$22,788. running lab tests. services to mental Submit state GRUBB Please send resume health, development application to: Ashe LOGGING to: 200 Hospital Ave. disability or substance County Employment Wants to buy large Jefferson, NC 28640 abuse consumers. Security Commission, or small tracts of Usual schedule: 626 Ashe Central timber. ALSO: Need a new job? Mon - Fri, flexibility School Rd., Unit 5, Look in Land with or in work hours Jefferson NC 28640. The Jefferson Post required including without timber. Criminal records check Classifieds! some weekends. and pre-employment Call: Jim Grubb Salary grade (58)/ drug testing is required. 336-877-2330 Order No.: NC9307652 Typical hiring range: EOE/AAE Order Date: 04/04/06 $22,788 - $25,980. Emp. name: Statey Smokey Mountain Submit state Small or Large Insulating, Inc Expresso needs application to: Tracts of Timber Address: Coffee Barista Alleghany Employment Paying Top Dollar 273 Doggett Road Full and Part time. Security Commission, City: West Jefferson Call 982-8154 Contact Chelsey at PO Box 996, Sparta Whom to see: 336-657-1054 and leave a NC 28675. Criminal Steve Blevins message. records check and The UPS Store, Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 pre-employment drug the nation's leading Experience: 00 testing is required. francisher of business 380-Trucks & Min Age: 18 EOE/AAE and postal services 4x4s for Sale Education: 10 has an excellent Openings: 9 Ferrelgas Company opportunity for a 2002 Dodge Dakota, ONET Code: 47204300 is looking for a customer service/ 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Source. 0 Category: A Service Technican sales clerk. Requires CD, AC, Cruise. Great Job Title: for the West Jefferson retail experience, truck. $13,500. Call Insulation Installer area. Requirements customer service skills, 336-384-1047. Job Summary: include CDL, Class B, must be will organized Will be installing Hazmat, working and professional. SHOPPING FOR A both blown and roll knowledge of State and Please send resumes 4X4? insulation in private Federal regulations for to: Jefferson Post Keep Checking the homes and the installation of tanks PO Box 808 Classified Ads. businesses. Pay is by and proper service and West Jefferson, NC the square foot. Will troubleshooting of gas 28694 Attn: Elaine 385-Sport Utility vary depending on maintained appliances. speed. Must not be Vehicles For Sale Please call Randy Bare 260-Garage/Yard afraid of heights. Will at 336-877-0468. Sales be working in both In-Store Demonstrators Ashe and surrounding YARD SALES counties. Apply direct New Product Movers, Advertise your yard to employer for a national staffing sale In this space. agency, is looking application. 1 time - $9.50 for individuals to 2 times-$15.00 SCOTT BROTHERS execute in-store Copy along with 1993 Jeep HEATING demonstrations. payment have to be Grand Cherokee AND AIR, INC Must be able to in our office by Dark green,top rack, Nowing taking engage shoppers to these deadlines: leather interior,CD applications for demonstrate products, Tues. paper No later player, new speakers, the position of a promote brands and then -Fri. 9 am alarm & remote entry. Receptionist/ distribute samples and Fri. paper - No later Great Shape. No Rust. Dispatcher brochures. Excellent then -Wed. 9 am New radiator. Rebuilt Entry Level position position for those who Two inch space for engine has Work Hours: the above costs. want to work mostly approx. 80,000 miles. Moday through Friday weekends part-time. Reduced to $3900. Huge Multi-Family 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM. To apply Call: Call 336-384-4352. Yard Sale some overtime. (800)768-4650 Saturday, July 29 Benefits offered: ext. 18425 or 7am until ? Health Insurance visit Aflac Insurance Name brand teens & bjustngthe Retirement J. Y. MONK children's clothes. Paid Personal Time Classified Section REAL ESTATE Much, much more! Paid Holidays SCHOOL Call 336-877-1702 Get your license Fast. LOCATION for more information! Boone & Charlotte 209 Valley Drive Give 8 a try. Courses. Free Jefferson Just off of Classifieds Ca!1feat»?!W, Brochure & Schedule. McConnell St. Work! 1-800-849-0932 PURCHASING AGENT 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher. Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Mobile Homes by For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 For Rent Nice brick home in West Jefferson, NC. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, newly remodeled. Convient location. $600.00/month. Call 336-982-2612 or 336-982-3667 House for Rent! In Jefferson area, (one) 3-4 BR/ 2.5 BA. Full basement, offering great convenience $800/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc 246-3010 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Office Space for Rent in the Heart of Jefferson 401 E. Main St. Downstairs, 800 sq ft. Walking distance to post office and local shops. Call Tracie at 336-846-1657 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $52,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Beautiful mountian golf course comm. in ASHE CO. 3 BR/ 3 BA 2700 sq ft open great rm-kit concept, Ige deck w/spectacular views of mts. and holes 1.2,3,10,and 11. 2 BR/ 2BA on main level, double garage, gas logs, all appl, hardwood floors. Finished lower level w/additional BR/BA, 2 Ige great rooms, covered deck and lots of storage. Low upkeep, no lawn care, ready for you to enjoy the fall leaf season. First resale in new phase. $340,000 Call for appt 336-877-5784 LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL Established North Wilkesboro law firm has immediate opening for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Strong skills required, experience preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Send confidential replies to: Law Firm • P.O. Box 1388 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 House For Sale By Owne 1195-Legals 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Local Dealers GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURR!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRYI! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. INVENTORY LIQUIDATION: ALL 2006 DISPLAY MODELS MUST GO!!!! SAVETHOUSANDS... COME TAKE A LOOK HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 LAND AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE WIDES OR MODULARS!! MILLER CREEK, BOOMER, ROCK CREEK CALL TOMMY 336-973-2788 NICE CLEAN REPOS IN STOCK WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTIES ALL COME WITH APPLIANCES DELIVERY AND SET UP HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 OVERSTOCKED!! 3 SINGLEWIDES... MUST GO!! AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. VINYL SIDING, SHINGLE ROOF, 5 YEAR WARRANTY... ENERGY EFFICIENT!! PRICED DELIVERED AND SETUP $23,995.00 HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 VII 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Flowers M. Ward, deceased, late of Ashe County. North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 20th day of October, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Sandra W. Harris 3248 Hidden Bluff Trail Snellvile, GA 30039 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. NOTICE OF SANDRA M. HARRIS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FLOWERS M. WARD This the 13th day of July, 2006. High mountain lots for sale. View 3 states. Very good road, mostly paved. Call 336-667-8186 1160-Tree Service NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY Publication dates: 7/18:7/25; 8/1; 8/8 NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edith M. Bare, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 25th day of October, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 19th day of July, 2006. RUTH GAMBILL, Executrix of the Estate of EDITH M. BARE, Deceased 327 Long Street Jefferson, N C 28640 JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, NC 28640 DID YOU KNOW? Our Classifieds reach everyone in the county? Let our Classified Ads go to work for you! Give us a call at336-846-7164 Sell It! Buy it! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Mining • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA 1-800-334-1203 m.alU*actl>Mtartrtiltr.<*ai EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? Office Manager and Medical Office Assistant at Mountain Family Care Center Competitive Salary •Year-roundposition Work Schedule for Office Manager: Week ); M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W- 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F - 8a to 4:30p Sat - Off Sun - Off Week I: M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F-Off Sat - 8a to 4:30p Sun - Off 'Benefit* include vacation, health, dental, life, and cancel insurance, retirement plan, medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to Attn: Human 2BR/1BA with approximately 1 acre located on BR Parkway at milepost 250. LB, kitchen w/appliances, laundry room w/waslwr ft dryer, heat ft AC, alarm system and nice deck. *183,500 Call 1 336 687 7485 Resources, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc., 200 Hospital Ave Jefferson, NC 28640, on-line at www.ashcrqemnrjfl) or email to hr@ashememorial.org. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, J ui.v 25, 2006 PAGE 13 Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mildred Blevins, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 250 River Run Rd., Boone. NC 28607 on or before the 18th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of July, 2006. Elaine Rash, Executrix for the Estate of Mildred Blevins NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters: 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of malt beverages. For or Against 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of unfortified wine. For or Against The registration books will close on Friday. August 4th, 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions office by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday, August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday. August 26th, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Persons who are not 1195-Legals certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. housing discrimination complaints: Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th, 15th. 22nd. and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. Ralph G. Bare. Chairman Ashe County Board of Elections TOWN OF JEFFERSON FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT PROCEDURE The Town of Jefferson has a Community De­ velopment Block Grant (CDBG) project cur­ rently in progress (#03C-1173). The CDBG program requires that a Fair Housing plan and complaint procedure be adopted by the Town. Housing discrimination is prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and by the North Carolina State Fair Housing Act. In an effort to promote fair housing and to ensure that the rights of housing discrimination victims are protected, Watauga County has adopted the following procedures for receiv­ ing and resolving 1. Any person or per­ sons wishing to file a complaint of housing discrimination in the Town of Jefferson may do so by informing the Northwest Regional Housing Authority (NRHA) of the facts and circumstances of the alleged discrimi­ natory act or practice; 2. Upon receiving a housing discrimination complaint, the NRHA shall inform the North Carolina Human Relations Commission (Commission) about the complaint. The NRHA shall then assist the Commission and the complainant in filing an official written hous­ ing complaint with the Commission, pursuant to the State Fair Hous­ ing Act and Title VIII; 3. The NRHA shall offer assistance to the Commission in the in­ vestigation and concili­ ation of all housing dis­ crimination complaints, which are based upon events occurring in the Town of Jefferson. 4. The Jefferson Town Manager shall publicize within the Town areas that the NRHA is the local office to contact with housing dis­ crimination complaints based upon events oc­ curring in the Town of Jefferson; 5. All complaints shall be acknowledged with­ in ten (10) days of receipt. If you have any questions about the complaint procedure or would like to register a complaint, please contact the Northwest Regional Housing Authority at (828) 2646683 or for TDD assis­ tance (800) 735-2962. ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! O n e Month lungcanceralliance.org runs) for Up to 25 words. Price includes photo. All atls musl be prepaid. tremendous success with their ads. West Jefferson, NC 28694 Cinail: elassifie<l@jeffersoii|>ost.eoiii For one low price your ad is listed in the Or come by our office located at 208 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. on the Web Page. We accept Visa or Mastercard I or more information call Claiiie at 886-846-7164. 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NO MORE LUNG CANCER (8 M 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • • Fencing W • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �•'age 14 Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Jefferson Post THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for August Tuesday, August 1 Friday, August 11 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Crocheting with Betty (new class) 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Senior Companion program with Debbie Wednesday, August 2 Wellborn 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging (new class) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting with covered dish picnic (weather permitting) Monday, August 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10-11 a.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, August 15 Thursday, August 3 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Seniors eye care program Friday, August 4 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers perform 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, August 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Nutrition Update 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, August 8 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Wednesday, August 9 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ray Thursday, August 10 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 8-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9 a.m.: Trip to Moses Cone Mansion 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle (new class) 1-4 p.m.: Ashe County Quilt Guild 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 11:30 a.m.: Ashe County Free Medical Clinic with Keith Franklin 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, August 16 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center Thursday, August 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Stress Management with Becky Green of Cannon Memorial Hospital Friday, August 18 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Scam Jam with High Country Area Agency on Aging and AARP 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, August 23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Garden Club Thursday, August 24 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.: Trip to Valdese Museum and Winery 9-11 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle, 11:30 a.m.: Singing with John Friday, August 25 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Crocheting with Betty 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with the Wilsons 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, August 28 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10-11 a.m.: Computer class 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, August 29 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers Wednesday, August 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Crocheting with Betty 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Edith 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib Monday, August 21 Thursday, August 31 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise with Lib 10-11 a.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Food Safety 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Tuesday, August 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 10-11:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Htiii^rv? Ooin£ Out to Eat? Did you know. • Smoke-filled rooms can have up to 6 times the air pollution of a busy highway? • Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, 60 of which cause cancer? • Even the most advanced ventilation systems do no eliminate all the smoke? Now for the good news........ Almost 55% of Ashe County's restaurants are totally smokefree. Please show your support by patronizing these restaurants - let them know you appreciate breathing and dining in a healthy, smokefree atmosphere! THESE ASHE COUNTY RESTAURANTS ARE 100% SMOKE FREE Arby's Blue Ridge Bakery and Cafe Bojangles Brick Stone Pizza and Pasta Dairy House Frasers Restaurant Glendale Springs Inn Ingles Corner Cafe Isabel's Kitchen KFC/Taco Bell Lowes Food Deli Los Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant Michael's 102 North Morningstar Caf6 246-3070 982-4811 846-3293 846-1716 846-9257 246-5222 982-4103 246-2804 846-2714 246-8871 219-0152 846-1639 846-4102 846-3456 Mountain Aire Seafood and Steaks New China House River House Restaurant Pizza Hut Shokudo Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse Smoke 4N Tote BBQ Smoky Mountain BBQ Subway Subway - Wal-Mart The Clubhouse Bar and Grill Todd General Store Tokyo Japanese Restaurant Truffles Wendy's 982-3060 246-8331 246-3070 246-6077 246-6999 385-3000 246-6818 246-7827 246-3920 982-4653 877-1067 246-3300 246-7693 246-2594 Sponsored by: Northwest Tobacco Prevention Coalition (NTPC); Ashe County Health Department, Environmental Services; Ashe County Health Council; North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch For more information, contact: Teri VanDyke, NTPC Coalition, 828-264-4995, teriv@apphealth.com: or Nancy Campbell, Ashe County School Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, 336-846-1382, ncampbell@ashe.kl2.nc.us Interested in Smokefree Worksite info?www.workingsmokefree.com • www.smokefree.org 16/8/06 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 PAGE 15 Wilkes Community College A Superior Institution! The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges Critical Success Factors Report issued Wilkes Community College a "Superior Rating." WCC met or significantly improved on 1 1 of the 1 2 areas evaluated and met or exceeded the standard on five of six designated performance measures. The hard work and dedication of the people of the college make these results and successes possible. I'm extremely proud of them and this recognition. " - WCC President Dr. Gordon Burns Factors contributing to our success: • 100% of WCC students labeled as "completers" report meeting their goal for attending a community college • 99.7% of WCC graduates were employed within one year of completing their studies • 99.7% of "completers" are satisfied with their program • 94% of employers are satisfied with the quality of program completers • WCC also met standards in the areas of student progress, satisfaction and success; employment rates of graduates; employer satisfaction and enrollment. WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ashe Wilkes Alleghany 336-838-6100 336-838-6100 336-838-6100 www.wilkescc.edu > o n Registration for Fall August 14 & 15 4X;' X • Classes Begin August 16 �COMMUNITY NEWS Various items on Emily Hayes of Crumpler is a student at Wilkes Community College and excels in horticulture. She has recently passed the Certified Landscape Technician exam. Hayes successful in landscaping Herdon, Va. The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announced in June that Emily Hayes, CLT, a student at Wilkes Community College, passed the Certified Landscape Technician (Exterior) exam. The test was offered through the Landscape and Grounds Management Association of NC. This daylong, "hands-on" test challenges the candidate to use mental and physical ability under time constraints. Candidates must pass all the Common Core problems as well as the challenges in a selected specialty area such as installation, maintenance, or irrigation. Emily Hayes completed the Installation module. Previously she earned Certified Landscape the Technician Interior designation. PLANETs certification program promotes the growth and credibility of the interior and exterior landscapeindustry. It provides professional recognition to individuals engaged in the business of landBcape contracting. The objectives of the program are to: •raise the standard of the profession: •encourage self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement; •identify persons with acceptable knowledge of principles and practices of the profession; •award recognition to those who have demonstrated a high level of competence in the profession; and •improve performance within the profession by requiring participation in a continuing program of professional development. PLANET represents professional interior and exterior landscape maintenance, installation, and design/build contracting firms, lawn care firms and industry suppliers on a national basis. For more information on PLANETs certification programs, please contact Marcia Higgins, Certification Administration Manager at Paintings by Dr. C.E. Miller Dr. Miller is a retired physician who has painted as a hobby for many years. His wife and daughter are also talented artists. On display are some of his oil paintings, including still lifes and portraits. Long-time Ashe County residents will no doubt recognize some of the local citizens portrayed in the portraits. Quilt by Carol Roark This unusual quilt features variously shaped pieces sewn together by hand with different kinds of stitching. The fabric used includes floral patterns and animal prints. "Spruce Harvest" Crafts from Spruce Haven Spruce Haven is a psychosocial rehabilitation program that helps people with persistent mental illnesses improve the quality of their daily lives. The crafts on display in the showcases were created by participants in the Spruce Haven program. On display are pottery, jewelry, a Nativity scene, and other crafts by these very talented individuals. (800) 395-2522. Hayes has also obtained a commercial pesticide license and she is a certified greenhouse operator under a program administered by the Virginia Flower Growers Association. Everyone is invited to attend a program on Healthy Active Aging begin held on August 8. Successful Aging is one of the topics with speaker Den­ nis Streets from Raleigh. He is director of the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services. Parkinson Disease will be discussed with speaker Peggy Roberge from Richmond, Vir­ ginia. She is clinical coordina­ tor for the Parkinson Disease Research, Educational Care Clinic. These seminars will be pre­ sented at Ashe Service for Ag­ ing on August 8, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. A light supper will be pro­ vided for those who RSVP by August 1. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. 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SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 wwwjeffersonpost.com Volume 81, Issue 60 PA9E Imagination Library kickoff set for Sunday School bells to ring by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Imagine a world where every child loves to read and has access to new books ev­ ery month. Now imagine that you helped make this a re­ ality. That's what the Dolly Parton Imagination Library is all about. Everyone is invited to come to Ashe County Park on Sunday, July 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. for a kickoff celebration of the Dolly Parton Imagina­ tion Library. Families with young children age birth to 5 can sign up for their children to receive a new book every month, enjoy refreshments and have fun. The Imagination Library was introduced to the Ashe County Board of Commis­ sioners on July 17 with Chamber of Commerce Ex­ ecutive Director Beth Dixon, a former staff member of the Dollywood Foundation, and Economic Development Di­ rector Dr. Pat Mitchell pro­ viding information. Dixon said there will be five tents (representing the five age groups) set up along with tarps on the ground for children and tbeir families to enjoy reading sessions. Special guest readers will include Stephen Shoemaker, Jeff Dreyer, Ginny Tobiassen, Kathy Chefas and Jackie Wolff. Wolff, a retired edu­ cator and resident of Ashe since 2003, helped promote Sesame Street on PBS in the Chicago area in 1969. A rep­ resentative of the Dollywood Foundation will also be on hand. Dolly Parton knows from personal experience what it is like to want to read and to want to have books to read, explained Dixon. As a child, Dolly had one book, and since her parents couldn't read, she carried it around with her trying to find someone to read it to her. The beauty of this pro- by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Dolly Parton, the person behind Imagination Library. Photo by Linda Burchette Glna Jones of Jefferson accepts a check and plaque of appreciation from NYC Engine 75 Ladder 33 firefighters for whom she helped raise money after Sept. 11, 2001, presented by Lansing VFD Chief Everett Adams, left, and Lansing VFD member and former NYC fire­ fighter Richard Klrrstetter. They are pictured In front of the Rainbow of Hope MS Fountain in Jefferson Station. gram, Dixon said about the Imagination Library, is that it is open to everyone and chil­ dren who enter the program at birth will have 60 books by the time they enter kinder­ garten. She said the program can begin for children at any age between birth and 5 and they will start with age-ap­ propriate reading material. It's all free and provided by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor through sponsorships. In appreciation of efforts Individuals throughout the community have already on their behalf following started calling to sponsor Sept. 11, 2001, members of children, Dixon said, and New York City Fire Depart­ they can do so for $30 per ment Engine 75 Ladder 33 year. That will provide one returned the favor to Ashe book each month for a child. County and one very special The committee organizing resident. this program locally is also The department recently talking to local businesses sent a donation of $500 to Jef­ about corporate sponsor­ ferson resident Gina Jones as ships, and fundraisers are a contribution to the North being planned. Carolina MS Foundation. "This com m unity-widepro­ Jones has been battling gram provides an abundance Multiple Sclerosis for several of opportunity to enhance a years and helped start a local child's life," said Dixon. "In­ support group. She works as dividuals, businesses and much as she can with fund­ major corporations are able raisers on behalf of the MS to give on a variety of levels Society. to sponsor a child or group of Just prior to her diag­ children, assisting in their nosis with MS, Jones orga­ preparation for their school nized a fundraiser for the years. It is an investment in New York City firefighters the future of Ashe County." and the families of those 343 Dixon said the committee who lost their lives on Sept. New York City firefighters give back to Ashe County See Library, page 5A 11, 2001, with the help of artist Stephen Shoemaker. Shoemaker created an origi­ nal with prints and posters, titled 9-11-01, and sales and raffles have benefited local firefighters as well as those firefighter families in New York City and the North Car­ olina Jaycees Burn Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. The check and a special plaque honoring her accom­ plishments was presented to Jones by Richard Kirrs teller, retired from Engine 75 Lad­ der 33 and current member of the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department, and by Everett Adams, chief of the Lansing VFD. Engine 75 Ladder 33 members had requested Ad­ ams be present on their be­ half. "It is a great honor for me to represent the guys from New York in doing this," said Adams. Local student wins state folklore award The North Carolina Folk­ lore Society has chosen Josh Beckworth, a graduate stu­ dent at Appalachian State University, as the 2006 win­ ner of the W. Amos Abrams Prize recognizing the best studies by North Carolina folk life students. One graduate, undergrad­ uate, or continuing education student is chosen each year to receive the award in North Carolina. Josh is a second year stu­ dent in the Master of Arts degree program in English at ASU. His winning essay, "Bluegrass Pioneer: JC Kemp and the Musical Progression toward Bluegrass in Ashe County," has been submitted by the society to the North Carolina Folklore Journal for consideration of publication. Josh is a graduate of Ashe County High School and the son of Dr. Lee and Kathie Beckworth of Jefferson. The prize in this competi­ tion honors W. Amos Abrams, one of the society's most faith­ ful and distinguished mem­ bers, who was also among the faculty at ASU. The win­ ner receives a $100 prize and a certificate of recognition. Prize-winning and honorable mention works may also be published in the North Caro­ lina Folklore Journal or on the NCFS web site. Contest winners were rec­ ognized at the society's annu­ al meeting in Asheville this past April. Founded in 1913, the North Carolina Folklore Soci­ ety promotes the appreciation and study of North Carolina's folk life. In its early years, members guided by Frank C. Brown of Duke University col­ lected songs, stories, customs, and superstitions for The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore, the most extensive collection of a state's folklore. In 1948 society SecretaryTreasurer Arthur Palmer Hudson of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill began a state folklore journal now in its forty-seventh vol­ ume, whose editors have in­ cluded distinguished writers Richard G. Walser and Guy Owen of North Carolina State University. Through its annual meet­ ing, programs, awards, and publications, the North Carolina Folklore Society encourages the study and preservation of local folk life and provides a state folk life information center and re­ sources center. The society also publishes a resource list­ ing and calendar, both in its newsletter and as part of the website. Membership is open to the public. For more information about the North Carolina Folklore Society, go online to www.ecu.edu/ncfolk/. Two busted on break-in charges by Jim Thompson Editor With help from some cruis­ ers, West Jefferson police ar­ rested two men on breaking and entering charges Sunday evening. According to authorities, at about 10:13 p.m. they re­ ceived a call that two men Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpo8t.com classified0jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com were attempting to break in to Railroad Pawn on Second Avenue. "Some cruisers called it in, and gave information on the vehicle," said Chief Rob­ ert Roten of the West Jeffer­ son Police Department. Lt. Thomas Beamer and Officer Nathan Reed respond­ ed to the call. They arrested Derek Chad Anderson, 23, and Brian Paul Amlaner, 27. Police allege they found items in the men's vehicle which had been stolen from LT Mo­ tors in Jefferson. This includ­ ed a heater and some tools. Jefferson Officer Ed Bowlin charged them in the Jefferson incident. Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,565 U.S. service people killed (as of 7/26) 19,157 U.S. service people wounded (as of 7/26) Anderson is now facing one count each of felony breaking and entering and felony lar­ ceny, along with one count of felony attempting to break into a building. Amlaner faces two counts of aiding and abet­ ting and one count of felony attempting to break into a building. "They were more than happy to get this together," said Kirrstetter of his former department in New York. "When we started doing the 9-11-01 print project, Gina was instrumental in rais­ ing approximately $3,500 for the department. We have also given over $3,000 to the North Carolina Jaycees Burn Center and various scholar­ ship funds for children of New York ftreftghte.ru who Signs of life are return­ ing to schools throughout the county as the first day draws nearer. Teachers return to the classrooms on Monday, Aug. 7 followed by their stu­ dents on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Students will see lots of new faces this year, not only among their peers but the faculty as well. Ashe County has 39 new teachers this year, filling new positions and re­ placing other personnel who have retired from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Assistant Superinten­ dent for Curriculum Nancy Reeves said this may contin­ ue next year as more classes are required by the state and more teachers reach retire­ ment status. Westwood Principal Keith McClure will be away from the county this year leading a state assistance team to help with low performing schools. "It is a one year appointment, so we have high hopes he will return," said Reeves. The principal's position will be filled by John Gregory, who has been serving as assis­ tant principal, and Gregory's former position will be filled by Jennifer Robinson, previ­ ously a kindergarten teacher at Westwood. The start of kindergar­ ten at the schools begins on a staggered schedule with bait the youngsters coming died on Sept. 11, 2001. Any­ to school on Wednesday, Aug. thing we raise from now on 9 and then staying home on goes to Gina to help in her Thursday, Aug. 10 while the battle with MS." other half come to school on Jones showed her grati­ Thursday. They will all be in tude for the donation with class on Friday Aug. 11. Classes for pre-kindergarher usual winning smile and ten (preschool) students don't a few tears. "On behalf of the local start until Monday, Aug. 14. Some programs are mov­ chapter and state MS Foun­ ing around a bit this year dation, I want to thank the as the alternative school re­ New York and Lansing fire departments for their gen­ turns to Ashe County High erous donations," she said. School and pre-K from Moun­ "Without their support and tain View and Westwood el­ efforts, research could not ementary schools consolidate be done, and we appreciate at the West Jefferson facility (former West Jefferson El­ each and every one of them ementary School) with five for what they do. Thanks and new classrooms. God bless." See Schools, page SA Local man opens practice Dr. Joel W. Yates Jr. attend­ ed the University of Nortji Carolina in Chapel Hill as an undergraduate. After gradu­ ating with a degree in biology, he attended the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, the only dental school presently in the state of North Carolina, where he received his Doctor­ ate of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree with honors. Dr. Yates opened his prac­ tice, concentrating in family and general dentistry on July 26 at 525 East Main Street in Jefferson. Dr. Yates is look­ ing forward to becoming an active member of the commu­ nity and working alongside his dental colleagues. When not at his practice, Dr. Yates enjoys farming with Benefit postponed The H'Art Lights benefit art sale, originally planned for Aug. 12 at Jefferson Landing, has been postponed. "In order to insure a real success, the decision has been made to postpone," said Mary Anne Urka, executive director of A.S.H.E., the group that will benefit from the sale. Correction A photo cutline in Tuesday's edition incorrectly identified Karen Strickland, wife of New River Winery founder and chairman of the board of Dr. Joel Yates his father and uncle, a plea­ sure he has ei\joyed since early childhood. Dr. Yates is the son of Joel W. Yates Sr. and Phyllis Yates of Fleetwood. directors Dr. Dan Strickland, who on July 22 ac­ cepted on behalf of her husband the first bottle of Bohemia Red produced by the new winery in Lansing. The bottle was presented by Haskell McGuire, company president. A special ceremony was held at Bohemia in West Jefferson to present the first bottles bonded and licensed in Ashe County from the first winery to be licensed in Ashe. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour the winery in Lansing today, Friday, July 28 at 11 a.m. New River Winery is located at 9318 Hwy. 194 in downtown Lansing across from the hardware store. The outlet for sales will be at Bohemia. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Celebration of 101st birthday Ethel Sexton Richardson of West Jefferson celebrated her 101st birthday on July 25, 2006. She was born July 25, 1905 to William and Rebecca Sexton. Richardson was married to Jones Stacy Richardson who passed away in 1980. She is a member of Flat Grove Baptist Church and resides in West Jefferson with Bernard and Irene Woodie. Mrs. Richardson has four daughters, Pauline Brooks of Lansing, Kathleen Keaton of Lansing, Irene Woodie of West Jefferson and Ann Oliver of West Jefferson; a foster son, Blair Lambert of Mountain City, Tenn. Her son, Lawrence Richardson, is deceased. She has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Photo by Rick Woodie Ethel Sexton Richardson of West Jefferson has 101st birth­ day. Turnmire, Vannoy Baby news plan August wedding Sherry Barker and Jim and Gail Turnmire announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Scott Vannoy, son of Glenna and the late Danny Vannoy. The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Beaver Creek High School and a 2002 graduate of Wilkes Community College. She is employed by the Hastings Company. Scott graduated from Ashe Central High School in 1992. He is employed by Ashe County Ford. The couple plans a private ceremony at Myrtle Beach in late August. Couple renews vows on 50 th anniversary Orrie and Loretta Dot- Bunting of West Jefferson, son of 603 Meadow Lane N.C. and Lisa Thomas of Avenue in West Jefferson, Westerville, Ohio. They grandchil­ N.C will celebrate their also have five 50th Wedding Anniversary dren. Mr. Dotson retired from with a reception and re­ newing of vows. The event General Motors in Lordwill be held at Bald Moun­ stown, Ohio in March 1997. tain Baptist Church on Mrs. Dotson retired from July 29, 2006. Sparkle Grocery Stores in Mr and Mrs. Dotson were November 1993. The couple attends Bald married on July 28, 1956 at First Friends Church in Mountain Baptist Church Salem, Ohio. Rev. Harold where they are members of Winn was the officiating the JOY Club. cleryman. The reception will be The couple has three given by their daughters daughters; Diana Davis of and it is requested that Lone Jack, Mo., Marsha gifts be omitted. THE WALKER (ENTER presents the Z006-2007 §EA§0N Suzanne and John Weaver ofWest Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Taylor Weaver, born July 14, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. She weighed six pounds and one ounce. Teneice and Shawn Day of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Aubrey Ashlynn Day, born July 18, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and three ounces. Margaret Downs and Jose Gomez of Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Jose Emmanuel Gomez Downs, born July 18,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed six pounds and three ounces. Maria Angelica Macedo Alvarado and Jose Diego Pena Martinez of Laurel Springs announce the birth of a daughter, Julissa Pena Macedo, born July 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds,thirteen ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Esterania Aivarado and paternal grandmother is Maria Refugio Don Juan. 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PAGE �Public Opinion PAGE 4A FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Aspenizing the mountains The news that The Ginn Company has set aside some 2,000 acres of its property in Watauga County in permanent con­ servation easements is welcome news—up to a point. Preserving nature in our region is important. But what about the people? Laurelmor, The Ginn Company's development, covers 6,000 acres—14 out of the 320 square miles in Watauga County. It will become a playground for the very rich, as the homes to be built have price tags in the seven-figure range. Local people, and any aver­ age people, need not apply. Environmentalists have hailed Ginn's deci­ sion about the conserva­ tion easements. The area protected is indeed beauti­ ful, and it will apparently remain so. But the mountains are not just scenery and nature. The mountains are people and community. Soaring land prices, combined with a relative lack of good jobs, are destroying those com­ munities and splitting families. Meanwhile, lead­ ers across the region are rolling over and playing dead while it happens. Where we are heading is Aspen, Colo. Up in that Rocky Mountain resort, the people who actually work there do not live there. In fact, they can't. Only the richest can afford Aspen's astronomical prices. The same is true in places like Malibu, Calif. And that is where the High Country is heading. One day, the grandchildren of today's Ashe County natives may have to ride buses from Wilkes County to serve the people who drove their families off the land. It does not have to be this way. In some areas, local governments require development of affordable housing side-by-side with expensive homes. If you build a seven-figure man­ sion, then you have to con­ struct something for aver­ age people. There is profit in both, so the developer is not hurt—and the commu­ nity is strengthened. Unfortunately, many local governments feel that if they breathe funny the developers will run away. But when Shoppes on the Parkway was going up, the original developer wanted to make it coral color. A town board in Blowing Rock told them make it blue—or forget it. Guess what? The developer made it blue. No one does us a favor by coming into this county and building homes—they need us more than we need them. As Laurelmor eats up southeastern Watauga County, our commissioners need to consider the impli­ cations. The time to act and plan is now—and is quickly disappearing. GR CONGR ESSION AL ftT| OVER S I G H T MM——o~. Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 200(5 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Wind power and ridges To the Editor: An interesting article ap­ peared buried in the busi­ ness section of the Raleigh News and Observer on Jun 30. The topic was wind gen­ erated power as proposed for Big Springs Mountain here in Ashe County. The property is owned by County Commis­ sioner Richard Calhoun. Dr. Calhoun is planning to construct twenty-four (24) wind turbines across the ridge of Big Springs Moun­ tain. These are not to be con­ fused with smaller personal use windmills that several families in the county have for energy independence. These turbines will each reach 300 feet, the length of a football field, into the air across the ridge of the moun­ tain. At 4000 feet in eleva­ tion, this ridge will surely be visible from many of our sce­ nic neighbors including the Appalachian Trail, Mt. Rog­ ers, Whitetop Mountain and the Virginia Creeper Trail. In 1983, North Carolina enacted the NC Mountain Ridge Protection Act to limit development on our moun­ tain ridges. According to Dr. Calhoun, he thinks he can get around the Ridge Law. There is some mention of wind­ mill exemptions in the law, but clearly, the law was not talking about wind turbines of this magnitude. In 1983, there were no wind turbines that would extend 300 feet above a mountain ridge. This type structure had not been developed. A "wind farm" of this size and mass, twentyfour turbines reaching 300 feet above the ridge, must be considered a power plant. To put it in prospective, a proposed nuclear reactor for the Duke Power would have a capacity to generate 1100 megawatts of power. Dr. Cal­ houn's capacity would almost equal one twentieth of that or 50 megawatts. It should be considered a significant power plant. The State Attorney Gener­ al's office has issued a legal opinion that wind farms are not allowed under the Ridge Law. An elected county com­ missioner would certainly not plan to circumvent the law or perhaps challenge the state with a legal battle at taxpay­ er's expense. According to Dr. Calhoun, he expects to file his application for the "farm" with thaNC Utilities Commission in about two months. Is this news only to me? Where is the local public awareness of this project? Has there been anything in the local newspa­ pers about this? The purpose of my letter is to notify the community of this proposal. I have walked the AT Trail, the Virginia Creeper Trail and looked with awe over the mountain ridges from atop nearby mountains. The majesty is overwhelming. The Ridge Law was written to protect these vistas for all of us and our descendants to en­ joy and marvel. I beg each of you to weigh the loss against what energy will be added to the grid. This is an environ­ mentally sensitive area in both beauty and wildlife. In California and the Mid­ west, giant wind turbines have had a disastrous effect on migratory birds includ­ ing golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, owls and bats. Wind turbines killed 4,000 bats on Backbone Mountain in West Virginia in 2004 alone. Col­ lisions with the power lines leading from the turbines are also a threat to birds. Studies in the United Kingdom show that appropriately positioned wind farms can be of little danger to bat or bird popula­ tions. However, in a sensitive environmental area, turbines can be a disaster for wildlife. 5HUTTLE. DIPLOMACY Letters to the Editor credit to go where credit is due. My mother, Helen Blevins, a quilter herself, now de­ ceased, would be so thrilled The Royal Society for the Pro­ with these lovely vestiges of tection of Birds insists that all our very heritage, now grac­ wind farms go through rigor­ ing barnsides on the road ous environmental assess­ named for her. I regard the ments before construction is barn quilts a memorial to our permitted and that environ­ wonderful, resourceful moth­ mental impact be monitored er, who beautifully raised six after construction. Should we children alone on a wing and do less? Have environmental a prayer. impact studies of Big Springs My sister, Mannon, who Mountain been performed? Is read about the barn quilt it a migratory route for bats project throughout New Eng­ or other birds or an environ­ land and other parts of the mentally sensitive area? United States, could not wait New designs on wind tur­ to try "quilting" with a paint bines appear to have a lower brush, enlisting Lee, for the collision rate for birds. This is "heavy lifting"...as she has a good thing but comes with a throughout their marriage. more intrusive design. The Mannon is accomplished newer turbines blades are in so many areas, designing, much longer and wider with sewing, knitting, crocheting, more surface area exposed to quilting, a wizard with a nee­ the wind. Birds and bats can dle is what she is! While I learn to avoid contact with the laud and applaud her needle blades, however the increasdd prowess, I just have to tell size and the increased height you, she can mess up royally of the newer commercial tur­ in the kitchen, once putting bines makes them more vis­ carrots in the gravy! ible on the ridges. Sharon Gambill Appalachian State Uni­ West Jefferson versity is pushing for a "util­ ity-scale wind project". That translates as a wind power plant. I suggest it be built at Beech Mountain where they have already destroyed the ridge with a giant eye­ sore. The article states that To the Editor: Dr. Calhoun would "like to Editor Thompson's editori­ make a profit by selling the al highlights Representative electricity to Blue Ridge Elec­ Foxx as one of a group of Re­ tric". What price will the rest publicans who voted against of Ashe County pay for his the Voting Rights Act on the profit? grounds that among other I support the development things it requires ballots in a of alternative energy sources second language where large as a way to protect the en­ numbers of non-English citi­ vironment and reduce our zens live. dependency on foreign oil. So what's wrong with The community should not that? be in a position of surprise If a person cannot speak when the trees are removed or read English at a rudimen­ and the wind turbine power tary level (the language of plant appears. There should the majority of legal voters) be environmental studies and then how can they ascertain at least public awareness re­ on their own who is the best quired prior to any individual candidate to vote for? They being granted construction cannot! permits when a wind turbine They can be coached in plant has the potential to af­ their "native" language to fect so many. We deserve to vote for the correct candidate be better informed. by those who help them get Rozanna Bolac the most bang for their vote. I'm sure those politicians pushing to continue business as usual, consider that a good thing. The whole concept stinks. Jim Crow is dead no mat­ To the Editor: ter how much liberals try "I read with interest the to resuscitate him. Negroes article in Friday's Jefferson are no longer lynched in the Post, "Ashe Arts Barn Quilt North for filling jobs wanted Project", and I am very glad by non-colored Yankees. The the Arts Center is getting on only "real" discrimination the bandwagon with this proj­ against Negroes in this coun­ ect. However, no mention was try today is in the large met­ made of three (3) barn quilts ropolitan areas where failing already on barns on Helen socialistic programs adopted Blevins Road, Beaver Creek in (another one of Demo­ community, placed there by crat Lyndon Johnson's lame my sister, Mannon Eldreth, schemes) the"war on poverty" and her husband, Lee. Two have created resentment by of the barn quilts can be seen the majority, both black and from the road; however, the white, of having to fund the third, and quite lovely and millions of illegitmate chil­ colorful, is up a private drive dren produced as well as the on the same road, not visible drug culture that erupted out from the roadside. I know of the government run, low of no other barn quilts in the (or no) income housing proj­ county at this time and wish ects as the checks rolled in on Voting Rights Act Quilts and barns the first of every month. The hat backward or sideways, baggy britches, sloppy hooded sweatshirt, and garish jew­ elry are all trademarks of the hip-hop creeps that hang out on street corners selling drugs or looking for a victim to mug. They are a result of years of pandering by liberals who wish not to offend anyone by speaking the truth (which just might hurt!) and now the do gooders want to add Hispanics to the mix. Cater to those who either can't or won't assimilate and they will become wards in an expanded war on poverty , which is re­ ally a war on the pocketbooks of the taxpayers. By printing ballots in Spanish and other non-English languages, the government is enabling those affected to continue to be less than full citizens while simultaneously encouraging them and their progeny to seek the path of least resis­ tance and possibly become future gang bangers and eventually guests in one of the many new prisons we are building at breakneck speed. Every ethnic group that came to this country in past years had to learn English in order to not only survive but to im­ prove their lot. Three of my grandparents were of foreign origin, two from non-English speaking countries. They did not need liberal govern­ ment policies to survive and neither do the people coming here legally today unless of course those writing the rules consider them dumber than their predecessors. I don't be­ lieve that's the case. It's more like, here's a whole new block of voters, let's buy them (at the taxpayers expense ) and ignore the long term costs. Wouldn't it be nice if peo­ ple sworn to defend and up­ hold the constitution would actually do so? But then, I probably ex­ pect too much. Bill Reed III Crumpler Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson ©jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Land conservation groups seek to protect mountains The Community Founda­ tion of Western North Caroli­ na recently awarded $25,000 to a group of 13 land conser­ vation organizations work­ ing collectively to protect clean drinking water, wildlife habitat, farmland and scenic landscapes in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. The conservation organizations are embarking on a 5-year campaign called "Blue Ridge Forever" that seeks to pro­ tect 50,000 acres of critical land and water resources in the Southern Blue Ridge by 2010. "National Committee for the New River is proud to be part of this collabora­ tive effort that combines the strengths of conservation or­ ganizations working in the mountains of North Carolina to protect more of the beauty, open space and threatened places for generations to come, said George Santucci, NCNR Executive Director. "The future clean air and wa­ ter depends on what can be saved now." The Southern Blue Ridge Mountains contain some of North Carolina's most out­ standing natural resources and are one of the world's most ecologically significant areas. The region's natural lands provide clean drinking water to millions of residents in the Southeast, shelter for more than 300 rare species and natural communities, and help generate more than $2 billion a year in tourism revenue for Western North Carolina. The region's work­ ing forests and farms support local economies and form the backdrop for one of the coun­ try's richest historical and cultural landscapes. The Southern Blue Ridge Mountain region is losing its land and water resources at an unprecedented rate, how­ ever. Population growth and a booming vacation home market are fueling rapid de­ velopment of some of the ar­ ea's most important natural lands. The rapid conversion of land is threatening wa­ ter quality, wildlife habitat, scenic landscapes and tradi­ tional livelihoods. In the last two decades, developed land in the Southern Blue Ridge increased by 77 percent. Ex­ perts believe that the cur­ rent rate of land protection in the region must accelerate to meet the challenge. Other­ wise, the region's most criti­ cal land and water resources will be lost to development and will be prohibitively ex­ pensive to acquire. "Through this grant, The Community Foundation is supporting many organiza­ tions that work to preserve and protect important lands in our mountain region," CFWNC President Pat Smith said. "We are pleased to fund this collaborative partner­ ship that will raise awareness of land trusts and streamline fundraising efforts." Blue Ridge Forever will use the $25,000 grant to raise public awareness and sup­ port for critical land and wa­ ter protection in the region. The partners are also devel­ oping a strategic regional conservation plan, which will guide them in working with landowners who wish to vol­ untarily protect their land. The partners are seeking significant funding for acqui­ sition of land and conserva­ tion agreements. Blue Ridge Forever also receives funding from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Merck Family Fund, Lyndhurst Foundation and the Land Trust Alliance. Partners of Blue Ridge wood Foundation, the key to developing strong literacy skills is to start at birth. Ed­ ucators have emphasized the fact that reading with your preschool child is the single most important activity to prepare a child for school. Two complete sets of the Imagination Library are be­ ing purchased and one will be donated to the Ashe Coun­ ty Public Library and the other will be given to Ashe Partnership for Children. Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Li­ brary, and Ashe Partnership for Children have worked together and with others to bring the Imagination Li­ brary to Ashe County. The Dollywood Foundation manages the book and mail­ ing system, provides techni­ cal assistance in setting up the program and assists with public relations and market­ BOONE—Appalachian ing materials as well as pro­ State University officials con­ viding other assistance. To enroll a child in the firmed today that they have program, to sponsor a child, entered into a contract with to become a program sponsor, Watauga County to sell the or for more information, call piece of land formerly known as the "Edmisten Property" 846-9196. For more information to the county to be used as about the Dolly Parton Imag­ the location for the new high ination Library, go online school. The potential sale would to www.imaginationlibrary. be one component of a series com. of acquisitions by the county that would be required to Library Schools ditorium. The new students will be informed of atten­ dance policy, the drivers' ed­ ucation program, dress code, procedures and other differ­ ences between the middle and high schools. Students will receive their class sched­ ules and have an opportunity to win door prizes. Ashe County Middle School students will have orientation programs as well. For the future Bulldogs, in­ coming seventh graders will meet at the school on Monday, Aug. 7 and incoming eighth graders on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Both programs begin at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. There are 180 instruc­ tional days, 10 holidays, 10 annual leave days, and 15 workdays (six required and nine optional) scheduled this year. Holidays scheduled this year include Labor Day on Sept. 4, Veteran's Day on Nov. 10, Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 and 24, Christmas on Dec. 25 and 26, New Year's Day on Jan. 1, Martin Luther King Day on April 9, Good Friday on April 10 and Memorial Day on April 11. Early re­ lease days are scheduled for Nov. 22, April 6 and May 17 at 12:30 and 1:15 p.m. To enable the high school to complete the first grading period before the Christmas break, any day missed prior to the week of Christmas SHED EXPRESS Rent to Own Horn in the West is pleased to announce Daniel Bigay and Kay LittleJohn will be performing at Horn in the West on Friday Au­ gust 11th at 7:00pm. This special performance is part of the activities during Cel­ ebrate America Weekend at Horn in the West. Daniel Bigay and Kay Lit­ tleJohn live in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee near the Appalachian Trail in the Upper Paint Creek community. Daniel is a flute maker, artist, performer, re­ cording artist, and demon­ strator. He is an enrolled member of the Echota Cher­ okee tribe and also a mem­ ber of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (http:// www.iaca.com), Daniel has been making traditional Na­ may be made up on the Sat­ urday of that week in which the day is missed. As buses begin to roll in Ashe County, motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around schools and bus stops and watch out for these fu­ ture leaders as they embark on another year of learning. school viable. "When we were first ap­ proached by a real estate broker about purchasing that property two years ago, we knew that if we went forward with the acquisition we would want to use the land to benefit the entire community," said and are active in their small local art community on Vi­ king Mountain, where they live. Celebrate America Week­ end at Horn in the West is August 11 and 12 with free all day activities on the grounds. On hand will be the 7th Regiment of Foot, Coy H, Royal Artillery, & Native Americans Camp life demonstrations, musket and Artillery firing demos, and candle making. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a pre-show cer­ emony honoring the 226th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Overmountain Men and Loyalists fought. Honoring veterans and active duty Military, Police, Fire and EMS with All in uniform, admitted free. Robert Fox, chairman of the Appalachian Board of Trust­ ees. "Although we didn't know what the use for it might be at the time, when you con­ sider the current needs of this region and the highest and best use of the property, a location for the new county high school certainly fits our original criteria." Fox said the university and county simultaneously ap­ proached each other about the university selling the proper­ ty if it was determined to be a suitable site for the new high school. This was after the Board of Education and the county were contacted about the possibility of selling the current high school site. "After consultation with our endowment board—the land is owned by the univer­ sity endowment—we agreed that if the county wanted to consider that property as a location for the new high school, we would consider selling it to them," Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock said. "It is very important to the uni­ versity that we continue to be a strong partner to the com­ munity and we felt that this was in keeping with the spirit of that partnership." Peacock, said that a stron high school serves the need of the university in man. ways, including supporting faculty recruitment and pro viding a strong and educated labor pool from which to draw the many Watauga County residents who work at the university. ''cdtcyA/A ^fodta/y" aw ejo/a/n'tion f t r n f / i a r / a n i g aa i g ten i f i tn front /,ler recent trifi to dffiorence andrdtt&cang Theatre One Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest PGIJ Theatre Two loiriirimleiimeiicilciicimic'ioipicmiciciieiir'ioinlnlciidic 6:00 - 9:00fvm 103 dtong (Sftreet Monster House ylie6t ^fefer^on, oAffip 336/246-3388 www .acornga6ery .com WANT TOTIMBER BUY LOGS, STANDING OR TIMBERLAND ^ Freda Keasey and Brandy Elliott of Mane Illusion Beauty Salon would like to Welcome Penny Ktiobel (formerly of Healing Springs Salon and Day Spa) 3 «•* • We offer: Bad Credit? No Problem! j 4860EikinHighway I Bring this ad and receive $25 off ; N.C. 268 East your building of choice North Wiikesboro, N.c. §31 R [J tive American art for over 25 years, and has been making Native American flutes full time for the last 10 years. As a performer he has two CD's that have been nationally released. The most recent release received a nomina­ tion for best flute recording at the 2005 Indian summer Music Awards. Daniel has appeared as a performer and demonstrator, at nu­ merous Native art shows, Powwows, and schools. Dan­ iel and Kay have also been featured in newspapers, and on TV. Both are involved in the local schools (provid­ ing educational information about flutes and southeast­ ern Indians), flute making demonstrations and flute workshops. They attend powwows and art shows, rf/ou are cor</ia//y invitedto Wooden Buildings Financing Available The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, and The Conservation Fund. The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund play an advisory role in the ini­ tiative. The partners plan to reach out to both public and private entities interested in protecting the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. 'Celebrate America' weekend make a new site for the high continued from front page Blue Ridge Elementary School will retain its pre-K classes because of the travel distance involved for these young children. Students at Blue Ridge will also have four new classrooms this year, un­ der construction now and ex­ pected to be ready to occupy by the middle of August. Reeves said the school sys­ tem is excited about the al­ ternative school coming back to the high school from its previous location at the West Jefferson facility. Before that, the program was offered at Family Central. Now these students are back with their peer group and will be going to class in the vocational cen­ ter of the high school, which has been remodeled to ac­ commodate the alternative school. "We are so excited about this. There is so much poten­ tial," said Reeves. "The alter­ native school is back at the high school with their own space, and with the use of creative scheduling, we will be able to offer more cours­ es." It was difficult before to offer such courses as chemis­ try and honors English away from the high school. Incoming freshmen at ACHS will have an opportu­ nity to see the school, visit classrooms, and meet teach­ ers during the Future Husky Gathering on Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the au­ Cashiers Land Trust, Land Trust for the Little Tennes­ see, Pacolet Area Conservan­ cy and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Other members include the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, an umbrella service provider to the state's 23 land trusts, and three national conservation organizations, Watauga County plans to build new high school continued from front page is pleased with the sponsor­ ship response to date. "It is exciting to see indi­ viduals support this program even though several have no children of their own in this age group," she said. "It re­ flects the importance of pre­ paring children to succeed. This program will present 60 opportunities for a child to dream more, learn more, be more. When you open a book, you open a child's mind." Portions of the Imagina­ tion Library will be on display so people can see all that is offered and registration will take place on Sunday. According to the Dolly- Forever include nine local land trusts, which have a long history of working with landowners in the region - National Committee for the New River, High Coun­ try Conservancy, Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust, Carolina Mountain Land Conservan­ cy, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, Highlands- i -2638 "Remember We Got You Covered! MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 Men's, Women's & Kids Haircuts The Helix Cut • Perms Color/Highlights (cap & foiled) Waxing (eyes, lips & chin) Eyebrow tinting Manicures • Pedicures Located on Main Street in the Old Hotel Building 336-846-2884 Open Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm • Saturday 9:00am - Until Walk-ins Always Welcome! Gift Certificates Available �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION United Methodist Women to host barbecue The United Methodist Women (UMW) of the Helton Charge will present a pork barbecue dinner on Friday, Aug. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lansing Fire Department on NC 194. The dinner will feature pork barbecue with all the fixings, topped off with homemade desserts. Eat-in and take-outs will be available. The price is $6.50 per plate. The Helton United Methdoist Charge includes three churches: Helton, Lansing and Trinity. Trinity has ser­ vices each Sunday (except fifth Sunday) starting at 9:30 a.m.; the church is located on Old Field Creek Road. Lansing United Methodist Church has services every Sunday (except fifth Sunday) starting at 10:15 a.m. There is a free breakfest and time of fellowship begin­ ning shortly after 9 a.m. Hel­ ton United Methodist Church has Sunday School beginning A Tribute to Grandma Pat r by Brandy Turpin, granddaughter Mildred Bledsoe July 3Vl ! 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 90'1' Birthday, Mom and Brenda, Dorothy an Janet and Joe Assemblv of God Church Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00p.m. 336-877-2801 Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old H»y 16 • Crumpler. NC Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 115 East Main St. Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson. NC Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. 9:00 a.m. &1 1:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service Church: 982-9210- Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us J> <r a )«v(ul worship experience. We would love to have you come worship with us. 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00p.m. Monday T.E.A.M. 10.00 a m Tuesday - Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday - Prayer Meeting 891 Friendship Baptist Church Rd Jefferson. NC billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School • 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Sunday School - 10:00A.M. "Loves you and wants you to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Mdler Worship • 11:00 AM Sunday Sclwol -10:00 a.m. Morning Worship -11:00 a.m. 846-7481 A . - . , *" Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness . . . . Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrens ville Pastor: Kevin Morgan y- 336-667-6092 (fy Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Pastor: Tim Rolen wonhip Times: SUNDAY SCHOOL. «H3O A.M. WONHIP -1O:3o A.M. S u n d a y P r e a c h i n gS e r v i c e-6 : 0 0 P . M . Mlireb> iVnyerMeeting/B<**y OboMtan-73WPJVL Wednesday itn>k study - 1m P.M. VV<- have a nursery and children churches available SL Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Smethport United Smethport lndependant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Main & Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Moss - 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass - Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechresl 336-846-2429 384-3391 Office 194 and 88 West, Smethport, NC 200 Claybank Road - (Hwy 194 A 88 West) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship IJ :00 a.m. Smethport. NC 28694 Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. 5:00PM English A 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass • Call for times 10:00 AM - Worship Service Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Deep Ford Rd., lousing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. (336) 246-4764 (Episcopalian) Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Warrensville United Methodist Chureh 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship ~ 1 1:00AM Visitors become family 11.00 AM-Sunday School Missions Building by Faith Promise Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary Parish of the Holy Communion Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear North Beaver Baptist Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a m Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! "Join us in worship to Christ" Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday SJutol 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30p.m. Fleetwood, NC Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services -9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. We invite you m jam us for a God centered, fumily wnrihipping exfierienet, Pastor, Chris Cox 846-3954 Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 3.36-982-9497 Worship Service lh00a.nL Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson - Since 1890 - 846-3795 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Sunday Worship Service - Friendship Baptist Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Burnett St. - West Jefferson Sunday School -10:00 am We invite you to worship with us! Beaver Creek Christian Church Cornerstone Fellowship Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs and He blessed them " Luke24:50 - January 25, 2006 221 Burnett Sl, I Off Buck Mm. Road I Doug Frazier. Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.ttL Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday School 10:00a.m. Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3829 Warship 11:00AM and 6:00PM Community Care 6:00PM t Prayer Ontvetuh) Wt'DMSin Y Family Night 7:00PM (All ages I t Missions Ministry, Man Ministry, Teen Time) "A Church focused • on faith, family Jt the future" MONDAY - TUTpin Church of Christ at West Jefferson 877-4425 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Pastor Lewis Poag Church S77-l5Se Parsonage S77-2042 Todd. NC (across from Todd Post Office) 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Morning yt/orship Service - 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship 7,00torn Wednesday Fvrttin? • 7-OOpm SdtnnLn Pruver Service • 9:O0/jm Youth Miniver: Rev Man Ambrose Bledsoe. December 21,1943 Baldwin Community Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner of Fan-Roland A McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 West • Left on McNeil. One Block) Blackburn's United Methodist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church Patricia it feu Bethany United Methodist Church "And He led them as far as to Bethany... $ % r\ Sincerely, Gary T. Barber, Jr. West Jefferson, NC Pastor George Norris She was inspired by nature - a single flower, the blue sky, a mountain stream. And she inspired others, including me. She made us dare to dream. She lived a peaceful simple life, one she worked hard to create. Not many of us can say that we've worked to align our desires with our fate. She volunteered her time, gave her love away for free, to bring us closer to God. to love, to hope and serenity. She taught people that they could change anything, be anyone, just by tapping into their own will. She made it her life's work to step into the tragedies of others and show them how to heal. Sometimes she's shed light on things we'd rather leave alone. Sometimes she'd make us laugh, or think or respond with just a groan. I'm going to miss her smile, her wit, her moxy and her insight. So I'm glad I have her memory in my heart and her years of advice. The clouds have opened up, the angel arc crying us some rain. But I thank God that with every breath that she was spared another day of pain. 1 thank God that in her final days there were so many people around her to let her know they cared. That she left to the singing of her birds, the whine of her dog and with her cats sleeping in her hair. She accomplished the goals she set, accepted that work would never cease. I'm thankful that for her the work is done and she can have some peace. Grandma Pat truly lived and that life was blessed, but I'm thankful that the struggle is over and now she can rest. i •& I utoutd tike to thank everyone for the kindness shoiVn to me during the illness and death of my father Gary Thomas Barber, Sr. A special thanks to those ivho sent ((outers, attended the service, sent cards, and made phone calls to offer vVords of encouragement. The compassion shouJn to me from everyone is appreciated and u/ilt neVer be forgotten. Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Money raised at this bar­ becue dinner will be used to support local projects, such as­ sisting children and families in need, helping young people and other efforts. Come out and support your community—and enjoy a won­ derful dinner! at 10 a.m. each Sunday, with services starting at 11:15 a.m. The Greenwood United Meth­ odist Church is also part of the charge, and regular services are held there, presently on a monthly basis. The pastor of the Helton Charge is Rev. Jim Thompson. Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "Come fly you are. you will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship dt Pruise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Robert St off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Rev. JJ. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church 201 South St. (just off East Main), Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 Family Tune Fellowship - 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study -7:00PM Nursery provided for all sen-ices Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: 336-9X2-9410 •Her. Louie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4(h) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 —a— • vm Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson 4fut 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUFFIY. INC. 141 Lyallo Lane, Jcffereon, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Frl • 7am-5pm 336-902-9021 Super Muffler "Specializing in Exhaust S Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocka • Struts • Mon-Frl 6-5 82! S Jaflwaon Aw Wad Jafcrion 336-246-2128 from (JovsTiirrnox W / m Commercial and Residential PO Box rson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax? 246-6402 1 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 RID-A-B * Blow-Therm Heiteil Down Drift Spnjr Booth * * Member of the "We Cue Program" using BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP ••• EXTERMINATING Safety-Kleen Fmvitonmental Servkt * I "All Praise Be To God Fot Our Stum" Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Mount/tin Aire Seafood & I lUSERS Open loi Lunch Dinner 13560 Hwy. 22 l-S Fleetwood Steakhouse Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 k 163 Intersection Jefferson, NC 8771015 Jfm .C • 336-982-3060 Glendale Springs, N . y^es'S/aye YjXrtw/rp/ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP JONES \ * * Continental Frame Shop 0 502 Jefferson Ave. 336-246-8806 ^ CZffpCHFVFfOLET BILL IIART CONSTRUCTION Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) 246-7101 356-2 See us for all your zvwuCashctnemorial.org automotive needs Mt Jefferson Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment BLUERiDGE {A I t4fc-trtc m«r*Abttr»hlp corp. , ' Call Pete at 246-7039 Sarong Ashe County toe over 20 Years H&W Oil Company 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE Your Ful 8ervice ON Company CaN 846-8241 The Jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 Ronnie Hopkins u/v intpecTtont nl liianarflnnl ATF Sonde* Minor Repairs Tie* Sales Auto Express Kwlk Lube, Inc. Ownar/l Manager - David Millar 608 W. Main Sti Mf • Jefferson, NC - 246-5945 ASHE COUNTY CHEESE tyftrl art Ov Froafe Owned Bmor 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 f? I1!) Paints 3-M Products Billy Blcvins • Tommy Little 739 US Hwy 221 Bus l|0MEIWff WestJefferson 246-9969 Mon-Sat-8:30 AM-530 PM Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 J CARDINAL LANES Fimlly Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates Hwy 221, West Jefferson | 336-246-7077 Evenings Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson /SSSH^ Hwy 421'Boone. NC 828-284-9051 PONTtAC BUICK" 52££I GMC to www.mackbrownlnc.com (2}Otd&rr>ot*e K-Jbc Uooete KuJtoia. 9*tc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Qap, NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com iS'x We Build Your Home '.O The Wat/You Want It H()MhS www.classichomes Intersection US 22I & NC I63 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson. NO 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 PAGE 7A COMMUNITY NEWS Family to sponsor rally BUSINESS NEWS •RP's Quick Tan tanning salon is now open in Jefferson. This new business is located off Hwy 16 on Sturgill Lane just past Mt. View Elementary. Owner Ralph Pless welcomes customers to tan for two visits free. Sessions are $3 each. Open Monday - Friday from 2 - 7 p.m. For more information call 982-8748 or 977-6385. Photo by Ashley Calhoun Ralph Pless has opened RP's Quick Tan In Jefferson. •Active Realty - Tony Johnson of Jefferson has recently obtained his North Carolina real estate license and will be working with Active Realty in West Jefferson. Johnson is .a life-long resident of Ashe County and knows the area well. He loves the mountains and considers Ashe County home. He attended Appalachian State University and obtained a master's degree in education. Before his retirement, he taught at West Jefferson Elementary School for 30 years and has many wonderful friendships from this experience. Johnson is an avid sportsman and loves the great outdoors. He is a member of the Ashe County Wildlife Club and the Ashe County Sporting Clay Club. He WT \ has been very active in church work and has traveled extensively, participating in world mission outreaches. Tony has been married to Linda Johnson for thirty\1 i ififfM one years an(* they have two children, Josh and Micah. \ \ \ | \ 1^1 Josh is the owner and broker-in-charge of Active Realty *n West Jefferson. Micah, following in her parents' \ \ \ \ VV:\ 1 footsteps, is a schoolteacher in Mooresvilie, N.C. Tonv Johnson Johnson looks forward to helping folks find a home in Ashe and surrounding areas. He will work hard to provide the highest standard of service. If you are looking for land or a home, Tony will show you mountain living at its best. You will be treated with respect, honesty and will be given the utmost care and concern for your real estate needs. Feel free to give him a call at 246-5555 or 877-0788. ERflf \ \ \ ! \ V\ U •Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is pleased to announce Gregory Franklin Crouse to the staff. Greg, a native of Ashe County, lives in Crumpler with his parents John and Brenda Crouse. A 2003 graduate of Ashe County High School, Crouse attended Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Georgia where he obtained an associate's degree in Mortuary Science. While in college Greg lived and worked in a funeral home. With success on the National Board test he was able to come back to Ashe County and serve a year apprenticeship. Greg has now finished his apprenticeship, and is now a licensed funeral director and embalmer. "I look forward to serving the wonderful people of Ashe County," says Crouse. "Greg has deeply showed his love and concern for the families that we have served since we have had him working on our staff. I am assured that Greg will be very helpful to all the families that Ashelawn serves," says Gary Barber, manager. "We are very happy Greg chose to com? back to the county to help us here at Ashelawn." Representatives of the Goss family in Ashe County announced today that they Eire sponsoring a Rally-Picnic for Steve Goss, a native of Ashe County who is a candidate for the North Carolina Senate. The Goss family and friends are inviting all of Ashe County to come to the Rally-Picnic to be held Saturday, August 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the West Jefferson Town Park. "We want to invite everyone in Ashe County to come to the park on August 12 and meet Steve Goss. It's time to send one of Ashe County's own to Raleigh, and Steve is just the one to send," noted family member Ann Goss. Steve Goss is married to the former Phyllis Johnson. Married for 36 years, they have made their home in Boone for the past 16 years. He holds degrees from ASU and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Photo courtesy of Ashe Democratic Party A rally/picnic Is planned for Steve Goss, candidate for NC Senate. Wake Forest. Goss started his teaching career at Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson teaching special education. The following year he became the Head Football Coach at Northwest Ashe High School in Warrensville. Goss, after being called into the ministry began his career as a pastor at Friendly Grove Church. During 1983-88 the Goss' served as missionaries in Japan. The Ashe County Rally Picnic for Goss will feature an oral history of Steve's growing up in Ashe with participants sharing stories of Steve's life. The event will include a hot dog dinner with all the trimmings, a raffle for a Stephen Shoemaker railroad train print, a cake auction, and live music. Tickets, which include a chance at the Shoemaker print and dinner are available at $10 per adult. Children under 12 are admitted free. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. For further information and tickets, call Ann Goss at 246-4493 or Mable Coleman at 982-2697. Date change for benefit run The Ride for Life Benefit Run, originally scheduled for July 22, will be held this Saturday, July 29, at Ashe County Park in Jefferson, with registration from 8:30 to 10 a.m. All motorcycles, car clubs and hot rods are welcome. The route is a 105-mile scenic ride that winds through Ashe and Watauga counties and later circles around Watauga Lake in Johnson County, Tennessee. The event will feature a catered lunch by Woodland's Barbecue, t-shirt sales and other activities. All proceeds from the July 29 event benefit Project Teamwork, a crisis-relief fund organized by SkyLine Membership Corporation employees in 1997. Since the program began, Project Teamwork has donated over $47,000 to 370 worthy recipients. In recent years, funds have been designated to offer financial assistance to the 1450,h Family Support Group of the N.C. National Guard and to help fund the purchase of cabin cots for the 2nd Platoon of the 1450th Transportation Unit while stationed in Iraq. The fund also has offered financial support to scores of area families who have experienced the loss of their homes due to fire, accidents or healthrelated crises. For more information, contact SkyLine at 800-7592226. ftEGAL CINEMAS [:T1:7t'TV'l.'7V, • Pass I Discount Ticket Restrictions Apply Adv Tta on Sate TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLA0 Of RICKY BOBBY (PG-13) * THE ANT BULLY (PC) MO (1 ISO 215 440)730 955 1 MIAMI VICE (R) • 10 REO'D on (1210345)7101030 MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIENO (PG-13) OU (1240 430) 700 945| LADY IN THE WATER (PG-13) D»Q (1220 400)715| 1000 SkyLine Greg Crouse membership corp. 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Ashe County Park • Jefferson, North Carolina Saturday, August 5, 2006 Photo by Don Sloan A ribbon-cutting was held recently at West Jefferson's newest Chamber member, Elite Audio Video, Inc. The company specializes in sales and installation of home theaters and home automation. Pictured, from left on the back row, are Chamber members Sue Davenport, Karen Radcliff, and Maria Whaley. Also in the back row are West Jefferson Mayor Dale Baldwin and Town Manager Ken McFadyen. In the front row, left to right, are Elite Audio Video staffers Ken Minor, Kevin Ferrell, Michael Kennedy, Tony Kennedy and Chuck Kennedy. WIN OPEN Monday - Friday 2:00 - 7:00PM as s, S" siundii law • . * • & GRAND OPENING 981-9748 JULY ?8 • located PM Hwy 16 North at 201 Sturgill lxtne in Jefferson, NC ?:00 off New 1Conveniently 7Jtfcnon Hwy HI Advance Tickets $6; Gate $7 All net proceeds benefit The Jeffersons Rotary Club's Youth Scholarship Fund! • NEW 15 Minute Twisted Bulbs • Come in for 2 Free Tanning Sessions M - • Only $3°° per Tanning Session -Kjr"" Junior Competition begins at 4:00 PM Individual Competition 5:30 Bluegrass & OldeTime Band Competition 7:30 WM*Ir**fs (Just past Mini Warehouses) Food, fonre.ssion.s and door prizes! Absolutely no Alcohol. Advance tickets available in Ashe County at: Burgess Furniture, Parker Tie, Bluemoon Guitar and the Chamber of Commerce. In Galax, Virginia, at Barr's Fiddle Shop. The Jeffersons Rotary Club Thanks the County of Ashe for their support! www.jeffersonsrotary.org �''AGE 8A FRIDAY, JULY 28,2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Author writes about Elvis Local artist featured in documentary Tom Dooley Wilkes legend The art of local gallery owner Raney Rogers will be part of a feature documentary sponsored by the North Carolina Nature Conservancy in Raleigh. The documentary concerns the recent increase in growth in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains and what effects it is having on the environment and other aspects within the area. Rogers was filmed speaking about the changes which have occured in Ashe County and while at work on one of her paintings. A few scenes which Rogers had painted of thearea landscape were compared to how they look now. Rogers owns the Acorn Gallery on 103 Long Street in West Jefferson and is an accomplished painter and workshop instructor throughout the region. The documentary was filmed by WRAL-TV and is scheduled to be aired sometime during the first few weeks of August. Wilkes Playmakers Sponsored by Tyson Foods, Louisiana Pacific, has been a part of Wilkes LA-Z-BOY, Wilkes Tour­ County Theatre and North ism Development Authority Carolina Community The­ and Pumpkin Creek Video atre since 1990. The orga­ - Remaining performance nization is committed to dates with tickets available expanding both the avail­ are July 29 at 7:30 p.m. ability of and interest in the Saturday August 5, 2006 and July 30 at 2:00 p.m. All arts and drama in the Wil­ tickets are $15 each. Group kes region of Northwestern 1 Tree ID Hike rates are available for North Carolina. The Wilkes 2 p.m. Wagoner Road Access Area groups of 10 or more upon Playmakers home is Ben­ request. Tickets may be ton Hall, which is the old . Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner office at 2 p.m. for purchased on this website, North Wilkesboro elemen­ I a guided tree identification hike. Learn to identify common trees by their bark and leaves. The hike will be approximately one or by calling 336-838-7529 tary school located at 300 mile long. Wear comfortable shoes. or by coming by our box of­ D Street, North Wilkesboro, | fice at Benton Hall, 300 D North Carolina. Saturday August 5, 2006 People nationwide have Street, North Wilkesboro. Sustainable Living in the Mountains Box office hours are 10:00 been fascinated and in­ • 4 p.m. a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday trigued with the Tom Dool­ ® Community Building @ US Hwy 221 Access through Friday. There are ey story for over a century. • "Living Green" no longer means suffering without modern no refunds. Saturday per­ The murder of Laura Foster • conveniences. Gerry Tygielski, Ashe County resident, President formance 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Elkville community, of the New River Earth Institute, and owner of Mountain Mission 2 p.m. Location : Benton now known as Ferguson, I Farms, will be presenting a program on sustainable living at Hall, 300 D Street, North in North Carolina was one New River State Park's Community Building located at the of the nation's first highly | Wilkesboro . Hwy 221 Access Area. Gerry will discuss concepts, reasons, and Wilkes Playmakers Inc. publicized crimes of passion. options for living that have less of an impact on our environment is proud to be a part of Wil­ Tom Dooley hanged for the I and natural resources. kes County Theatre and crime but many questions Program will last approximately an hour. North Carolina Community were left unanswered. The Saturday August 12, 2006 Theatre. We're also proud Kingston Trio catapulted Splash into the World of River Otters of our yearly production of Tom Dooley to fame again 1 p.m. Tom Dooley: A Wilkes Coun­ in the 1960's with the song Wagoner Access Road Picnic Shelter ty Legend, the cornerstone "Hang Down Your Head Join a Park Ranger for a presentation about river otters. of Wilkes County Theatre. Tom Dooley". Visitors still Learn about their special adaptations, habitat, and importance Tom Dooley memorabilia travel from far and wide to to such as T-shirts, the book visit the graves and tour | the New River. Meet at the picnic shelter at 1 p.m. and the soundtrack to the the countryside where the Sunday August 20, 2006 pay are for sale on this site. story took place. Tree ID Hike 2 p.m. Wagoner Road Access Area km iJ'LuunicUcdii Meet at New River State Park's Wagoner office at 2 Local Elvis fans will enjoy meeting Cricket Coulter at Skyland Books on Saturday, July 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Coulter, who worked for Elvis more than 10 years, will be signing her book, "Elvis' Real Gold: The Spirit of His Fans". Because of their close friendship, Elvis personally requested that she be a part of a documentary film about him. She is also president of the largest Elvis fan club in the world. "Fans have been clamoring for a good book about Elvis, something happy, so I wrote this book," Coulter said. She is presently working on her next Elvis book, a more in- depth personal book which is tentatively entitled, "Elvis, He Touched Me". For more information, call Skyland Books at 846-2660. i New River State Park activities 1 J * h p.m. for a guided tree identification hike. Learn to identify | common trees by their bark and leaves. The hike will be approximately one mile long. Wear comfortable shoes. Saturday August 26, 2006 Underwater Tour 2 p.m. Wagoner Road Access Area Join a Park Ranger in discovering what critters live in the New River. Come to this hands on activity prepared to get wet. Please wear closed toed shoes. Saturday August 26, 2006 Bats of New River State Park 7 p.m. Community Building @ US Hwy 221 Access Can a bat eat 600 mosquitoes in one hour? Are bats really blind? Do all bats carry rabies? Separate fact from fiction about these beneficial flying mammals. Join Lisa Gatens, Curator of Mammals of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences to find out the answers to these questions and more about these mysterious creatures. Meet at 7 p.m. at New River State Park's Community Building located at the Hwy 221 Access Area. Sunday August 27, 2006 . Guided Canoe Trip 1 p.m. Wagoner Road Access Area Come and canoe the New River with a Park Ranger. Learn the history of the river and basic canoe instruction while you enjoy the| leisurely tripdown the river. Space is limited and reservations are required.The fee is $3.50 per person (non-refundable) to cover the • cost of theshuttle service. Call 336-982-2587 to reserve your place. All programs are open to the public and free of charge. 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Blue Ridge Electric recom­ mends reducing power usage by adhering to the follow- e(«ctWc memiieroWp corp. cnertfift) ing guidelines where appro­ priate, but not to the point where life or health are en­ dangered: •Raise air conditioning temperatures to 78 degrees or higher <9 •Take short showers in­ stead of baths •If possible, avoid cooking heavy, hot meals inside and grill out instead •Minimize the use of lights Lee Layton, chief operat­ ing officer for Blue Ridge Electric, said, "At Blue Ridge Electric we have a great his­ tory of working together with our members. I thank them in advance for helping conserve •Use fans to help cool by circulating the air •Reduce water heater temperatures to 120 degrees •Delay dishwashing and clothes washing and drying until evening hours •Close curtains or blinds during the day to reduce heat in homes BSERVATION DECK & .•Uow citizens, why do you turn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little ' care of your children to whom you must relinquish all? energy during this heavy us­ age period." Layton added that Blue Ridge Electric continuously works closely with power sup­ ply providers to monitor load and transmission systems. Blue Ridge Electric is a member-owned electric co­ operative providing power to some 70,000 consumers in Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Al­ leghany, Wilkes, Alexander and Avery counties. Appalachian Cultural Museum offers summer programs Summer programming is far from over at the Appa­ lachian Cultural Museum. August might mean back to school for local children, but North Carolina children from off the mountain, as well as in surrounding states, start school much later in August. There are also home school students and charter school students with lots of sum­ mer left. Check the schedule below for activities for children ages 3-12. Check out the op­ portunities for adults to join in the excitement as well, because children shouldn't have all the summer fun! All programs have limited enrollment and require preregistration. Call 828-2623117 or email reddickct@ appstate.edu for more infor­ mation. Elementary Escapades # 2 August 1- 4 from 10:004:00 Back for another great week! Children ages 5-10 can make your own felt, knit, weave, catch crawdads, build toys, make scientific discoveries, play games, and have other "olden days" fun that requires no electricity. Discover what's cool about our area history while you create your own fun! This program starts each day on the campus of ASU. We then travel on two afternoons to a nearby creek/ swamp habitat, and two afternoons to the home of a fiber artist and 5th generation Watauga farm owner. The fee for this program is $135. Preschool Discovery Camp August 15 - 17 from 10:0011:30 The topic for the third summer session for pre­ school discovery camp is "Air Everywhere." Hot air, cold air, moving air, light as air ... How much does it weigh anyway? Can air move things? Can moving air lift light things? What about heavy things? Come ready to be surprised about the air that is everywhere! Parent (or other adult) and children ages 3-5 attend these pro­ grams together, and songs, games, and "shaking the sil­ lies out" are part of each day. Everyone should come ready to play as we use interactive activities to make discover­ ies about our environment. The fee is $20 per child/$35 for two in same family. Go on Safari August 18th and 19th and never leave Boone! A safari in Boone? Yes, but not in the traditional sense. The Appalachian Cul­ tural Museum is sponsoring a micro-safari to explore the hidden world of small aquat­ ic creatures. You will be amazed at all the life team­ ing in our puddles and moss clumps, and even concrete walls after a rain. With an interac­ tive program led by Dr Paul Davison, you will discover aquatic life usually never noticed, such as water bears, nematodes and seed shrimp. Dr Davison, a 1987 gradu­ ate of ASU, is now a Biology Professor at the University of North Alabama. Besides teaching college students he has led many workshops for school children and preschool children. Davison's work has led to a new Carolina Biolog­ ical Supply Co. 2" by 3" MicroAquarium™, especially designed for the observation of tiny aquatic life. There are three micro-safari sessions: Session #1- Friday, Au­ gust 18, from 10-12:30 is a multi-generational program. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Area visitors, grandparents, and local home school youth are all welcome. The $12 fee includes a MicroAquarium™ and instruction booklet for each person attending. A family rate is available. Session #2- Friday, August 18, from 1:30-4:00 is a special session for children ages 812. Parents are not required to attend but are welcome if interested. The $12 fee in­ cludes a MicroAquarium™ and instruction booklet for attend (at no charge). Vet­ eran teacher and mycolo­ gist Coleman McCleneghan, Ph.D, will be leading this workshop that combines the fun and exercise of hiking in the woods with the thrill of the hunt. Coleman knows all the mushroom jokes and all the fascinating facts as well. Maybe all you know about mushrooms is they taste great on pizza, but place a few on a piece of paper, and they're in-spore-ational! Learn more about these beautiful, delicate, fascinat­ ing structures (as well as lots of great jokes) and you'll know why we say- Fungi are fun! The fee for this program is $30. 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Many campers came out to learn the basics and fundamentals of the game. More pictures on following page. Lots of action on tennis courts You may have noticed as you drove by the Ashe County High School tennis courts this summer, that lots of tennis was being played and Photo courtesy of Tina Ashley The Ashe County 9-10 All-Stars placed 5th in the District Tournament with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses.They are (L to R bottom): Jonathon Cox, MichaelThurman, Joe Richardson, Matthew Hamilton, Michael Elliott, (Top L to R): Alex Spencer, Devln Sheets, Cullen Ashley, Cameron Guyton, Matthew Lee, Zach Lawrence.The parents would like to thank the coaches: Ken Guyton and Robbie Howell. Cheer X-Treme County High School Ladies Tennis team. In its third year, the junior league was also very successful, teaching 28 young people the fundamentals of Photo by and courtesy of Lloyd Moretz During practice for the tournament, Tony Blevins takes time out to have some fun along with Scott Stevens, while Tom Osborne prepares to shoot. Photos courtesy of Vickie Herman Many campers came out to learn the basics of tennis. Many stand here while they learn the basic tennis techniques. Below campers warm-up. the courts were always being used. Under the direction of ladies tennis coach Vickie Herman, the eighth annual Ashe County Tennis Clinic was held June 5-9. Attendance was the best in history of the clinics with 22 elementary students attending and 18 high school students. These 40 young tennis stars received professional instructions from Matt Lucas, assistant tennis coach from Princeton University and several tennis instructors from Deer Valley Racquet Club in Boone. The Ashe County Junior Tennis League began June 14 and continued until July 21. At a nominal cost of $10, any elementary or middle school student could receive two hours of instructions twice a week from Coach Herman and the members of the Ashe tennis. It is hoped that these instructions will encourage these young people to continue to play tennis all there lives and enjoy a sport that can be played for a lifetime at a very low price. Sponsors for the league were Wal-Mart, the USTA Southern division, Ashe Federal, Miller Insurance, Geoscape, McDonalds, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Racquet Racket, and Ashe County Motors. The high students, both on the ladies and men's tennis teams, have been practicing for the 2006-07 season. The men practice on Monday from 5-7 p.m. and the ladies practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Anyone interested in playing tennis for the upcoming season needs to attend these respective practices. New River Archery has excellent turnout New River Archery Club held a bow shoot on July 22 and July 23. Ninty-seven shooters came out to shoot on the range. Top scores were in the Men's Open- Loren Robinson with 332; Men's Unlimited- Tony Blevins with 302; Men's LimitedHarry Osborne with 287; Ladies Open- Amie Whittington with a score of 308; Ladies BowhunterFelicia Daniels with 286; Seniors-Clarence Roten with 310; Open Trophy was Josh Golds with 318 and Men's Bowhunter was Bruce Barker with 322. Some young adults came out and Eric Floyd took the number one top score with 293 in the young adults class, Youth was Austin Harris with 290, Trad was Phillip Church with 192, Cubs top four were Jonathon Barlow258, Ethan Roten-223, Photos by Sandra Osborne Jacob Walton-156, and Top picture: Girls are in sync as they practice a cheer taught Derek Golds- 94. to them by Husky Cheerleaders. Next picture: Girls having The next shoot will be fun before a break at cheerleading camp. held August 19 and 20, 2006 in West Jefferson at the archery range. Bowhunters are invited to attend. Bring your field tips and get some extra practice in for the upcoming hunting season! For more information call Scott Stevens at 8774711. Congratulations to all the shooters who came out! Photos by Sandra Osborne Above picture: One of the two groups in cheerleading camp practice cheers. Below picture: Husky Cheerleaders cheer along with campers to help teach. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Football continued... Blue Ridge Brutal coming! The 17th annual Blue Ridge Brutal 100 bike ride, a fund raising event for the Ashe Civic Center, will be held August 19, 2006, beginning at 8:00 A. M. The ride tours two northwest North Carolina Counties (Ashe and Alleghany) and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beginning and ending at the foot of Mount Jefferson in West Jefferson, North Carolina, the ride offers 100 miles of varied and challenging terrain. This year's ride will offer a 100 mile and a 50 mile option and a Metric Century. A ride map, cue sheet, 2005 results, and on-line registration are available at www.ashecivic. com. If you have ridden this ride in the past you are in for an upgraded challenge this year! Railroad Grade Road has been replaced with the more challenging climb over Laurel Knob. The Assault on Mount Jefferson is new this year; it is already at capacity, but a waiting list is being maintained. Fees for the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 are only $35 before August lsl and $45 after August 1st. This all inclusive rate guarantees the following: the fully supported ride option of your choice, tee shirt, and hot pasta meal, catered by Michael's 102 North, home­ made dessert, and beverage. We will even have live Appalachian Mountain music on site throughout the lunch hour. Another addition this year is the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Racing Jersey. This state of the art jersey is manufactured by Champion and features a full color, front and back depiction of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the "Brutal." The Blue Ridge Brutal 100 is a fully supported ride with seven rest stops, three mussette stops for the fast pack, Ham Radio, Ashe County Rescue Squad, and SAG Wagon support. To register for the ride, to order the jersey, or for more information, please visit our com. Or call us at 336.846! ARTS. Jefferson Post NASCAR Amanda Tomlinson is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner, Denny Hamlin, and guessed closest to the winner's average speed of 132.636 mph with guesses of 133.691 mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! Photos by Sandra Osborne All age groups who attended the Huskies Football Camp spent their first day of camp learn­ ing basic positions and skills tor playing football. ' ACMS Football will begin August 1. Student athletes are to * • report to ACMS football Geld at 5:30 p.m. They are to have shorts/ \ • sweatpants, t-shirt, cleats and an updated physical. Practice will • ' begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The start date of all other fall * • sports will be announced after the start of school. • New River Canoe Race The Annual New River Canoe Race was held June 3, 2006. Winners with top times were: CI Men Expert- Sam Bonds- 56.55 CI Women Expert- Cathy LaMarre-l:04:09 C2 Champ-Randy Staub/Charlie Swengros- 56:13 C2 Men Expert- Sam Bonds/Jeff Gobble-52.46 C2 Men Novice-Allen Bumgarner/Nicholas Bumgarner-55.03 C2 Mix Expert-Jack LaMarre/Nanci LaMarre-51.13 C2 Mix Novice-Josiq Reeves/Matthew Reeves-l:08:17 C2 Women Expert-Jamie Anderson/Nichole Church-1:02:08 C2 Women Novice-Khia Myers/Cory Johnson-l:21:55 Ind Bus Expert- Polymer Development-56:26 Ind Bus Novice-North Wilkes High School-l:10:30 I Jr. Expert- Alex Katz/Drew Katz-1:46:02 ; Jr/Sr Expert-Terry Kepple/Samantha Kepple-55:55 Jr/Sr Novice-Drew Martin/Jeff Martin-1:00:53 ! 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Main Street Discount •Toile Curtains •Jabot Sets • Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quilts & Shams to match J131585. NORTH CAROLINA DREAMS - This 3BR/3BA log home is situated overlooking a serene pond in Grassy Creek. Also features large screened porch, decks. Great Room w/ stone fireplace, large Master Suite and the lower level is heated and pamally finished w/full bath. $269,900. 3 $98,500. CHARLES HARRIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 359-8500 �FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 PAGE 4B JEFFERSON POST The Farm Everyday people eat many different types of food. Have you ever wondered where they came from? Many of the foods that you eat come from farms. Farms are the major source of crops and food that we consume each year. There are many different types of farms. Some focus mainly on the growing of crops, such as corn or wheat Or some may have mostly chickens, to produce eggs to eat. Some farms do not even to produce food, but crops such as cotton, to make clothing out of. But no matter what type of farm it is, you can bet that the farmers who run them are there to create something for the world to use! Not only do farms have crops, but many different types of animals as well. Cows, chickens, pigs, roosters, ducks, geese, goats, horses, and sheep are just some of the common types you might find. Other types of farms have different animals such as emus, ostrich, and even bison. These animals are raised to help provide food and products for us to use to live. For example, sheep are raised to harvest their wool to make clothing and cows are raised so that we can have milk to drink! Farming is an ancient practice that has been around for over 10,000 years. While there is no evidence to prove exactly who the first farmers were, the group most well known for being the first farmers were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia. In the land now known today as Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey, the land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was the cultivated due to its rich soil. It was for this reason that the area is known as the Fertile Crescent. Because of farming, the people in this region no longer had to wander the world in search of food, and instead were able to establish civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt and Rome. It was for this reason that farming became such an important part of modern civilization. The farmers of this time period and many of the following periods used wooden tools and animals to work their lands. Farming was very tedious work, which required many people to accomplish a successful harvest. In the 16th century, or the 1700's, many tools to save time and manpower were beginning to be invented. Tools such as the cotton gin and the steam engine allowed farmers to save time and money, and to produce more crops. The greater efficiency that was achieved by the creation of these tools has allowed more people to spend time away from farms to develop other industries. This was one reason that the American Industrial Revolution occurred. AcrOSS ClllCS! Mr. Farmer's ^ J U 5 5 Y \ U i U r u i V l i I a l i U C I d Crossword Puzzle Use the clues to solve the puzzle below. 4 0neoftheriversthatrunsa|on9the land known a s the Fertile Crescent. a^Barnyard Word Search Circle the words hidden in the word search! 6. Place that farmers live and raise crops. 8. The name used to refer to the land I that had the first farmers on it. 9. This revolution to occured due to the ability to easily produce crops. 11. A farm animal that produces wool. 12. Machine used to clean raw cotton. Y M Q K R I Z A Q Z H O C S R H R L B N Q V D C H S M A R H M R G L A R M E R J I H C A P O O F X 14. Chickens lay these on farms. K 16. An uncommon type of bird which Down Clues: J U J V M G 2. Mesopotamia was known as the what? 3. The modern name of the country where Mesopotamia, used to be? 6. The century in which more modern farm machinery started being invented. R T U R K E Y X T A E H W H J P O O 1. Cows produce this for us to drink. O G R L C U I X is raised on some farms. C T 15. Plants grown on a farm are called? C Y W G 1 S V U G S O L G D J U V N U O N c J G E S N O L R D T N F N W B 1 C S R Y E Z O H W D P P H Y B U U 7. A pink animal found on farms. 10. Another word for 'dirt'. 13. Before modern machines, most V Kidbits! M I L K F I Z U V Y P N T F farm tools where made out of what? F E C B X L Y P V K J P M V N O D F R Tornadoes have long since been a 4 f K M M 3. * 0' * * jy v"° " 5 1:1 » 7' * V7 « r>*, » M » «A•'i: « n •» " O A*/* ("o 'i i »: r 4 n 4 v e n M Hidden Words: The storms are more frequently Agriculture Farmer 1 seen in the mid-west, the location of many U.S. farmlands. 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Yet correlation between the there's good reason to take dose children received and thyroid cancer seriously their risk of later developing and stay informed about its thyroid cancer. symptoms and treatment. Thyroid cancer is also The butterfly-shaped becoming more common in gland at the base of the the United States-although throat produces many at a less dramatic rate. crucial hormones, including Between 1973 and 2002, those controlling the body's incidence more than doubled, metabolism. Often spotted leading some to suspect by a lump or swelling in the environmental causes. A neck, cancer of the thyroid is recent study published in more common among persons the Journal of the American who have been exposed Medical Association (May to excessive radiation- 10, 2006), however, found no either through x-rays or cause for alarm. The authors environmental exposure. concluded that the increased Following the Chernobyl incidence was due primarily nuclear power plant accident to detection of small papillary in Russia in 1986, there was cancers made possible by a 90-fold increase in the advances in imaging and incidence of thyroid cancer, diagnostic techniques. starting about 10 years later, There was no increase in among those living within a the incidence of the more 150 kilometer radius. Initially, dangerous types of thyroid some scientists questioned cancer, and the death rate the link to radioactive fallout, remained stable at about arguing that the dose was too 0.5 deaths per 100,000 low. More recent work, led population. by International Red Cross doctors, has established that Four Main Types radiation is definitely the Of the four main types reason for the increase. of thyroid cancer, the most At greatest risk were common are also the most children younger than treatable. From 80 to 85 Energy independence nprcpnt nrp papillary cancers, percent are nailillarv cancers. and 97 percent of these patients who get appropriate treatment can expect to survive. Other types are: •follicular, representing 10 percent of cancers, • medullary, 5 percent and •anaplastic, less than 2 percent. Radiation, along with family history, is a major risk factor for papillary cancers. Following childhood exposure to ionizing radiation, nodules may develop in the thyroid at a rate of about two percent a year. Only some of these nodules become malignant, however, and usually two or three decades later. Many children living downwind of the Chernobyl fallout developed aggressivecancers, however, and as early as four years after exposure. From the 1920s through the 1950s, before the dangers were known, radiation was frequently used to treat tonsillitis, acne and fungal infections of the scalp and neck. Individuals who underwent such treatments have an increased risk as do persons who were living in the vicinity of nuclear weapons test sites from 1945 through the 1970s. A 1997 National Cancer Institute study concluded that at least 150 million & 4m-_; typically associated with children of"he l^h other cancer treatment. a n increased r i s k K ^ r 6CaUSe °f The thyroid medication fallout exposure is easy to take, inexpensive to radraC'^a^related and virtually free of side effects. In fact, it's one of Jreaantabl?r^athe'^hi; the most widely prescribed medications, taken on a Follicular cancers are rarefy daily basis by thousands of Americans diagnosed with cancel never ^4 with rndio? associated hypothyroidism (low levels of n exP°su*"e. thyroid hormone). Panm Papillary cancers are Anaplastic thyroid cancer, the most lethal kind, may 6??! 38 Zt' . ma" bo felt by a also arise from radiation may m the'f" °r Seen 88 8 '"rap exposure, typically 20 years m the front of the neck. If or so earlier. a nodule is large enough, it This type of cancer is Th 'T °ther ^Ptoms usually noted first by a neck r3eness. Pain or mass that grows very rapidly. aire u difficulty swallowing Patients rarely survive longer Nodules are very than a year after diagnosis. common, particularly among The late Chief Justice persons age 50 and over William Rehnquist, who had Its estimated that about 75 excellent access to health percent of Americans have a care and yearly physical thyroid nodule, but about 99 examinations, was diagnosed percent of these are benign. at age 80 in October, 2004 When there is suspicion, a and died in September, 2005. doctor can use a fine needle Individuals with a family aspiration biopsy or an history of thyroid cancer ultrasound scan to determine or other thyroid problems if a nodule is malignant. have an elevated risk, and Treatment of a cancerous women are more likely than nodule usually involves men to develop this cancer. removal of the thyroid gland Persons who have undergone followed by lifelong treatment treatment for other cancers with thyroid medication. A also have a higher than patient treated for papillary average risk. thyroid cancer can expect As for radiation exposure, none of the troubling effects medical guidelines uniformly (nausea, hair loss, pain) balance the risks versus the V \A/II l/CC Gas prices in North profits to line the pockets of B 1 w Carolina's 5"' congressional Washington Republicans and ^ ^ district are rising higher GOP candidates. In the 2006 and higher each day and cycle, this number has already consumers are finding it topped $6 million. [Center for harder and harder to make Responsive Politics, accessed ends meet. The record price 4/24/061 of gasoline is having a serious 5"' district Congresswoman impact of the daily lives of Virginia Foxx has been Wilkes Community College - Ashe Center Cont. Ed. Dept. mpst North Carolinians. the recipient of big oil MeanWhile; oil and gas cbntributions, including is offering the following classes: Crocheting: On Friday, beginning August 11 thru executives are reaping record donations from Exxon Mobile Corporation and October 13, from 9 a.m. until noon at Ashe Services for profits with no end in sight. In many instances, North the Petroleum Marketers Aging. Tuition is $55. Quilting: On Thursday, beginning August 10 thru Carolinians are being forced Association (Center for October 12, from 9 a.m. until noon at Ashe Services for to sacrifice daily necessities Responsive Politics]. "How can we believe that Aging. Tuition is $55. in order to afford to fill up Floral Arranging: On Wednesday, beginning August 2 their gas tank on the way to Virginia Foxx will represent thru October 4, from 9 a.m. until noon at Ashe Services for work. This week, Democratic the needs of hourly wage Aging. Tuition is $55. congressional candidate, earners, who cannot afford to Microsoft Windows: On Monday, beginning August 14 fill up their gas tank, when Roger Sharpe issued a thru October 9, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Ashe public statement about the she is bought and paid for by Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. impact that gas prices have big oil contributions?" asked Pharmacy Tech Training: On Tuesday & Thursday, on the constituents of the 5th Sharpe. August 15 thru October 31, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Earlier this year, when district. Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. "Hourly wage earners in Foxx was asked about the high North Carolina should never cost of gasoline, she suggested beginning August 22 thru September 26, from 5:30 p.m. have to choose between that if constituents were until 8:30 p.m. at Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. gas and groceries," Sharpe concerned about high prices MedicaLBesponder: On Tuesday & Thursday, August commented. "Our citizens at the pump, they should buy 22 thru November 9, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Warrensville stock in the oil industry. deserve better than that." Fire Department. Tuition is $60. "My opponent is simply In his campaign, Sharpe Equine Studies: Riding I: On Saturday, beginning emphasizes the importance out of touch with working August 26 thru October 7, from 9 a.m. until noon with first of energy independence families," Sharpe said. "The class meeting at Ashe Center and remainder of classes and would work to reduce people of the 5,h district deserve meeting at Burnt Hill Stables. Tuition & insurance is dependence on foreign sources to have a representative in mkas.- • of oil by investing in higher Congress who will stand up .flJLBeal Estate On to big oil executives and put fuel efficiency standards, Monday & selected Saturdays, beginning August 28 thru alternative sources of fuel, North Carolina's families December 18, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Ashe and renewable energy. Sharpe first. As a member of the Center. Tuition is $60. says that he is opposed to United States Congress, I For more information, call 846-3900. "short sighted energy policies will be accountable to the fine citizens who elect me serve that would place our natural resources at risk, such as off them, not to special interest contributors." shore drilling." For more information about While members of working families struggle to pay at the RogerSharpe and his campaign pump, oil and gas companies for Congress, visit httpV/www. are using their record BharpeforcongrftM.com COMMUNITY April's School of Dance w benefits of medical imaging or radiotherapy. For both patients and medical staff, basic tenets include: •No practice involving radiation exposure shall be used unless there is a clear benefit. •The dose shall be kept as low as possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families living within 10 miles of a nuclear power facility keep a supply of potassium iodide(KI) to use in the event of an accident or an intentional terrorist attack. KI blocks the absorption of harmful radiation into the thyroid. If administered just prior to exposure, it can be 100 percent effective in preventing radiation-related thyroid damage, including cancer. While it may be difficult to become concerned about something that you can neither see nor feel but might cause problems 20 years in the future, the risks associated with radiation are real. As for the thyroid, however, most cancers are not life threatening and can be treated successfully without major life disruption. Information provided by HealthWire Hospice fundraiser High Country Health be brought to the Hospic Hospice Care Hospice will have the office Olde Friends Country office, Olde Friends C.nnntr 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Store in West Jefferson or to Memorial Flea Market for the John Luke building the Hospice on August 11 and 12 week of the market from 8 at the John Luke Memorial a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To Building in Glendale donate an item, your time Springs. The flea market will to help with the event, be open at noon on Friday or more information, call the 11 and run through & the HoBpice office at <2A(ip.m. that evening. The event 6443. All proceeds will go will re-open on Saturday to support patient services a t 8 a . m . a n d r u n u n t i l 4 as a memorial to Charles p.m. Donated items may Fleenor. ('are Hosnice will have t.he It's Time To UPGRADE! S T O P I N 8t C H E C K O U T O U R N E W SELECTIONS OF PHONES Motorola $199* -$50* mail-in rebate $149* •ULTRA-THIN DESIGN • 1 . 3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA •VIDEO CAPTURE 8c PLAYBACK Register now for this coming dance year! August "The Next Right Thing' r Call to register by phone 846-1545. Classes will begin the week of August 14th. 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West Jefferson (Old Helig Myers) eu Wireless 800-235-5007 Agents TAO V I MII MTom- Lyall two VrM K-TOXMI •»4H Hwv 221 HnMr.Pt, 13<»-S4&-3bOI .yrm > ..»<>«<, * riuallM rdr Manx Vxfcn VUgx VVrM i. 424 t Mtm U t lh 24t>-ihOS pt«i r«iuln»l f mtain rmrklkim *««>•, rtnrr, •>» rlrt«h �1>V(,K BB FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADUNES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday s paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. 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To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free nf t-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found $100 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311. or 336-977-3911 $200 Reward Offered Lost young male golden retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 5-6 year old female bench leg type beagle white with brown markings. Answers to Molly. Very friendly. Last seen across from the Methodist Campground in the Boggs community. Call 336-877-2649 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 90-Child Care Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart WANTED Teacher for third year piano student immediately. Your home or mine in the Beaver Creek area. Call 336-219-0079 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40-5555PA) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Wilkes office. Duties include: STR functions, crisis services, assessment and mobile crisis. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services, such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: licensed. OP. Usual schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5 with after hours on call as needed. Salary grade(68-72)/ Typical hiring range: $35,352 - $48,660. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza. North Wilkesboro. NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-emploument drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Clinical Counselor COMMUNITY MENTAL (Position 743-40HEALTH TECHNICIAN TBA/ASHE) (Position 743-53-0823) Open until filled. Open until filled. Full time position with Full time position with New River Behavioral New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work Health Care SP. Work base Ashe Office. base Alleghany Duties include: County. Duties include: providing individual work with new and group therapeutic community support services to a caseload sen/ices program, of children and adults. consumers for MH/SA Minimum requirements: services needed Master's degree in self-help skills. Human Services such Some transportation as counseling, Social of consumers will Work or Psychology. also be needed. Preference licensed, Minimum requirements: QP. Usual schedule: Graduation from high Mon - Fri. 8-5 flexibility school or equivalent is required. and two years of Salary grade (68-72)/ experience in Typical hiring range: providing support $35,352 - $48,660. services to mental Submit state health, development application to: disability or substance Ashe Co. Employment abuse consumers. Security Commission, Usual schedule: 626 Ashe Central Mon - Fri, flexibility School Rd, Unit 5. in work hours Jefferson NC 28640. required including Criminal records check some weekends. and pre-employment Salary grade (58)/ drug testing is required. Typical hiring range: EOE/AAE $22,788 - $25,980. Submit state Frasers Restaurant application to: located in the Arts Alleghany Employment District of West Security Commission, Jefferson is accepting PO Box 996, Sparta applications for an NC 28675. Criminal experienced grill chef, records check and experienced wait staff, pre-employment drug hostess, buser and testing is required. dishwasher positions. EOE/AAE Day & night position available. J. Y. MONK Apply in person at REAL ESTATE 108 S. Jefferson Ave. SCHOOL West Jefferson. Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Need a new job? Courses. Free Look in The Jefferson Brochure & Schedule. Post Classifieds! 1-800-849-0932 Ferrelgas Company is looking for a Service Technican for the West Jefferson area. Requirements include CDL, Class B, Hazmat, working knowledge of State and Federal regulations for the installation of tanks and proper service and troubleshooting of gas maintained appliances. Please call Randy Bare at 336-877-0468. Sell It! Buy It! Fix ft! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467364 Sell It! uy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 Want to join our health care team? Office Manager and Medical Office Assistant at Mountain Family Care Center • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW Work Schedule for Office Manager: ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVIU.E, VA Week 2: M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th - 12p to 9p F-Off Sal - 8a to 4:30p Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 1-800-334-1203 Sun - Off 'Benefits include vocation, health, dental, life, and cancer insurance, retirement plan, medicine at a reduced cost. To apply: apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to Attn: Human Resources. Ashe Memorial Hospital. Inc., 200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640. on-line at www.ashememorial.orp or email to hr@a.shememorial.org. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Classifieds Work! Call us at 846-7164 The UPS Store (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine 180-Appliances GE double door refrigerator. White. 21.6 cubic feet. No frost. 33" wide. $150. Call 336-384-3005 www. jeffe rson post.com 260-Garage/Yard Sales 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, July 29 7 am until ? Numerous household items, toys, golf clubs with bag, furniture, yard decorations: Christmas/Halloween/ Thanksgiving, name brand clothing: womens size 8-2x, men's size 32-30, 2x, a lot of Carhart jeans & work pants, girls/ teens American Eagle, boys 7-16, shoes LOCATION 234 Sunnyside Park Jefferson YARD SALE KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip She For only $5.95 each Big Family Yard Sale Saturday, July 29 7 am until? Cancel if rains LOCATION Off Black Bear Inn Rd, go to first paved road on right, Wyatt Lane, last house on right across from Jim's Auto Cleaning Shop Leading Electronics manufacturer seeking a Purchasing Agent for purchase of materials, tools and supplies at the best cost consistent with company requirements for quality and delivery in order to maximize company profit. Responsible for follow-up and cost reduction. Requires a degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience of 2 to 5 years in inventory control, stock activity, sales, and purchasing management. CPM or CPM certification preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package. Send resume to Human Resources Dept. P.O. Box 1860, Boone, N.C. 28607. EEOE. Carolina West RETAIL INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ^P^WIRELESS BOONE Carolina West Wireless presently has an opening for an Inside Sales Representative position in the Boone retail store. This individual must he a highly motivated self-starter with good human relations skills to interface wiih the public. Experience in wireless, cellular sales, marketing or customer service is preferred. High school diploma required. A two/four year degree is preferred. Applicant This position will qualify customers, make sales, monitor the competition and help solve customer problems and anticipate their needs for the future. This position will require some Saturday work as scheduled. Base salary plus commission. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Interested employees should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to: Paula Byrd, Human Resources • Carolina West Wireless Become part of the Wilkes Regional learn* At Wilkes Regional Medical Center, when we touch one life with quality care, we affect many others. Here, we are a family within a family, caring j for each other just as we care for our patients. Our 130-bed acute care facility, located in the scenic foothill ot western North Carolina, provides an intimate environment that m offers the latest technology and , treatment. Join us. M 1307 Curtis Bridge Road * P.O. Box 959 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 P3Utob@Ciu-plinawgsl.CPai Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Publishing Position — Assistant Fulfillment Manager » HOME CARE rn _ prn (;NA Hospice Program Coordinator - Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Quality Management/ Education Coordinator - Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. DIALYSIS Dietician PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapist or LPTA -1st shift, Mon-Fri. Sell It! Buy It! Fix Itl Call 8467164 Part Time Office Assistant Seeking self-motivated team player for fast paced office environment. Duties include administration, sales and customer service. Excellent phone and computer skills including Word, Excel, and Internet usage required. Needed approximately 20 hours per week to increase to 40+ hours mid-October to mid-December. Mail resume and references to PO Box 89, Glendale Springs. NC 28629 Local medical office looking for medical office assistant to assist physicians and work in our laboratory drawing blood and running lab tests. Please send resume to: 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 28640 should also possess good planning and organization skills with an ability to sell to customers. Sell Itl Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 SCOTT BROTHERS HEATING AND AIR, INC Nowing taking applications for the position of a Receptionist/ Dispatcher Entry Level position Work Hours: Moday through Friday 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM, some overtime. Benefits offered: Health Insurance Aflac Insurance Retirement Paid Personal Time Paid Holidays Call 336-877-1702 for more information! 140-Help Wanted ww«.>IIUMMr«lortr*il<r.coa Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES Competitive Salary * Year-round position Sun - Off Project Specialist for Educational Talent Search at Lees-McRae College; full-time. 12 months, salary commensurate with educational background and job experience in the field of high school education, counseling or related area; travel required. This program is federally funded and provides outreach services to students in grades 6-12 throughout five northwestern counties in North Carolina. This position will serve Ashe County schools. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree (minimum); knowledge in career counseling; scholarship and financial aid procedures; and experience with disadvantaged youth in a public school setting. Submit letter of application, resume, transcripts and references to Lees-McRae College, Educational Talent Search, PO Box 128, CPO 3750. Banner Elk. NC 28604. Position available August 1, 2006 or upon identification of suitable candidate. EOE/AA 140-Help Wanted PURCHASING AGENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Week 1: M - 12p to 9p T - 12p to 9p W - 12p to 9p Th- 12pto9p F - 8a to 4:30p Sat - Off 140-Help Wanted Lees-McRae College seeks Project Specialist Landscaping help needed. Must have valid NC drivers license. Call 336-877-2143 EMERGENCY RN - 7pm-7am. LABORATORY MT/MLT - 3-11pm, Mon-Fri. We offer an attractive salary/benefits package and opportunity for professional growth. For informabon on how to apply, please visit our website at www.wilkesregional.org EOE. This job in our warehouse requires a sharp mind and a good educa­ tion. Management experience would be helpful but is not required. Excellent reading skills are, however, required. And you must be a stick­ ler for accuracy! You should be very comfortable with computers, with several years' computer experience a plus but not a requirement. The job includes typical shipping and receiving duties, and will require (after training) an in-depth knowledge of postal (including international), Fedex and UPS regulations. There will be on the job training of the com­ puterized shipping programs (packages and catalogs). It would be help­ ful if you already possessed skills related to purchasing maintenance and shipping supplies but this is not required. The job also includes build­ ing and grounds maintenance and work supervision. I leavy lifting is required. McFarland is an internationally renowned reference and scholarly book publisher. Benefits include two weeks' paid vacation (stepped up with longevity), standard holidays, a retirement plan, an insurance pack­ age that includes medical and dental as well as short and long term dis­ ability along with long term care, maternity/paternity leaves, a subsi­ dized lunch program and other benefits. There is an annual review for raises and bonuses. Competitive pay will be negotiated based on qualifications. Wilkes Regional Medical Center Caring for our community www.wilkesregional.org Apply by August 11,2006, at the Employment Security Commission only �JEFFERSON POST 310-Musical Piano Service Garage Sale Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 7 am to 1 pm Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 MlMI -jr.i i[,wa We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Furniture, saddles, doors, piano, assorted clothing & miscellaneous items. Acme - Piano Man LOCATION Hwy 163 across from Leviton 800-745-3950 330-Pets Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, July 29 7 am until? Free to good home female lab puppies. Pure bred - both parents are registered. 7 weeks old. Beautiful! Call 336-982-5145 Name brand teens & children's clothes. Much, much more! Free to good home. 1 1/2 year old red-boned coon hound. All shots and spayed. Moving and must leave here in Ashe. Very loving dog and great with kids. Please call Rick at 336-982-2076 or cell 210-845-8241 LOCATION 209 Valley Drive Jefferson Just off of McConnell St. Jefferson Post Employee Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 7 am until ? 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Men's, ladies, & young boys clothes, sports equipment, books, jewelry, and lots more! YARD SALES 370-Cars/Vans for Sale Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles, All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous Blackberries For Sale $10 per gallon Call 336-846-2146 to place an order. For Sale Lift chair, burgundy, used only 3 weeks. $500. Call 828-264-5784 or 336-877-5299 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 3 BR/1.5 BA unfurnished house. Large private deck, washer/dryer, dishwasher, range, refrigerator. Electric & gas heat. Paved road and driveway. Approx. 4 miles from West Jefferson -Ashe Lake area. No pets. $625.00/month, $500.00 deposit. 336-877-6155 Apartment for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (one) 1 BR/1 BA apartment in great location only $350/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals, Inc at 246-3010 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 1 p For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 House for Rent! In Jefferson area, (one) 3-4 BR/ 2.5 BA. Full basement, offering great convenience $800/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc 246-3010 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 2 bedroom 1 bath 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent For Rent Nice brick home in West Jefferson, NC. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, newly remodeled. Convient location. $600.00/month. Call 336-982-2612 or 336-982-3667 Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded. Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $52,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available TIRE SALE Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"- $219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16-235-85-16 Oil Change, Lube & Fillet JHQ93 Includes up to 5 Ots Oil, Filteri Lube PAGE 7B Classifieds 260-Garage/Yard Sales LOCATION Jefferson Post parking lot on the back street next to Hart Power Equipment. FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 |\J MJOditpmlke S TATE L INE F AST L UBE Hwy 16 § NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Beautiful mountian golf course comm. in ASHE CO. 3 BR/ 3 BA 2700 sq ft open great rm-kit concept, Ige deck w/spectacular views of mts. and holes 1,2,3,10.and 11. 2 BR/ 2BA on main level, double garage, gas logs, all appl, hardwood floors. Finished lower level w/additional BR/BA, 2 Ige great rooms, covered deck and lots of storage. Low upkeep, no lawn care, ready for you to enjoy the fall leaf season. First resale in new phase. $340,000 Call for appt 336-877-5784 BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale tjingiewide Home 14' x 76', 3 BR, 2 BA, shingle roof. Lots of Space! Must be moved. $9500 negotiable Call for appointment 336-977-9165 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality. Sales, Service and Selection.'* Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURRI! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. INVENTORY LIQUIDATION: ALL 2006 DISPLAY MODELS MUST GO!!!! SAVETHOUSANDS... COME TAKE A LOOK HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewtdes Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details ® 336-973-2335 ABANDONED DOUBLE WIDE... NEW 2006 MODEL 1620 SQ FT DELIVERED AND SET UP ON YOUR LAND $49,995.00 HURRY...ONLY ONE AT THIS PRICE HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. OVERSTOCKED!! 3 SINGLEWIDES... MUST GO!! AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS, VINYL SIDING, SHINGLE ROOF, 5 YEAR WARRANTY... ENERGY EFFICIENT!! PRICED DELIVERED AND SETUP $23,995.00 HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO Sales Representative. 336-973-7488 500-Mobile Homes for Sale LAND AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE WIDES OR MODULARS!! MILLER CREEK. BOOMER, ROCK CREEK CALL TOMMY 336-973-2788 NICE CLEAN REPOS IN STOCK WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTIES ALL COME WITH APPLIANCES DELIVERY AND SET UP HORTON HOMES OF WILKESBORO 336-973-7488 No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa ® 336-973-2335 530-Lots & Acreage High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 06-CVD-182 CHRISTOPHER WES­ LEY STUART, Plaintiff, 1195-Legals Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled special pro­ ceedings. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Plaintiff is seeking a divorce from the Defendant based on one year's continuous separation. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 31, 2006, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 12th day of July. 2006. JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON By: John C. Johnston ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, NC 28640 Telephone: (336) 246-3311 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Dorothy S. Cope (Caudill) deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said de­ ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 606 Oakwood Rd., W. Jefferson. NC 28694 on or before the 17th day of October. 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 17th day of July, 2006. Ronnie Cope, Executor for the estate of Dorothy S. Cope (Cauditl) Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites I • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch <4. 336-877-5128 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665 OlS ON WHEELS RJ CAINE • Remodel Jobs • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs & Maintenance 336-384-4352 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE No.: 06-E-79 Beth Logan, Resident Process Agent P.O. Box 847 Chapel Hill. NC 27514 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor, CTA of the estate of WILLARD J. BARE, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to DAVID JOLLY AT­ TORNEY, P.O. Box 38, Crumpler, North Carolina 28617 on or before the 10th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of June, 2006. David Jolly. Attorney I, Valrie Holman, am not Responsible for any debts caused by Vernon Holman from 7-17-06 and future debts from this time on. Valrie Holmar* Tins year, ntor* ttwvi 172,000 pag0» v., < <" -iuH|i<oeed «wtn lung 163,000 »<i> tfcamakrng It Amortca'a NUMBER ONE cancer killer. But now treatment)! <>ttrir iHJpa. Join Lung Cancer Altuincc In Outfit H ugiiHKit litis Ulauustt cm. ALUAMCfi lungcitncftrftlUAnct.ora B OB'S T REE S ERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" ASHE COUNTY ROOFING •Tree Trimming •Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES 2S Year* Experience • Ijrrnx'd in North Cantlina Ac VA • Install ntoflng of all kinds • Roof Painting • Insured & ALL Wark (.iiaruntn-d Bob Cox Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC| 54 V FREE ESTIMATES Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 rt SATELLITE JOE'S XV Allen Miller BUSINESS SERVICES vsr AND SATELLITE "'""I! SALES it SERVICE JVC ^ ASheC0 Untys Sl"P {,r?ut for T\ I Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 • Logos • Business Cards • Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Deb Holder Caine ^ R *«3T Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabel Rick's Excavating ' Mou^S Laurel Springs, 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 Y - N.C. 28644 — TR1TC SF. RVICE Mabe*s Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling CREDITORS Having qualified as Having qualified as Executors of the estate Executrix of the Estate of David Ray Blevins of Maritza Correa. late deceased, late of Ashe of 1170 NE 102nd St.. County, North Carolina, Miami Shores. Florida, this is to notify all the undersigned does persons having claims hereby notify all against the estate of persons, firms and said deceased to ex­ corporations having hibit them to the under­ claims against the signed at 1337 10th St. estate of said decedent Dr. NW. Hickory. NC to exhibit them to the 28601 on or before the undersigned at P.O. 30th day of October, Box 847. Chapel Hill. 2006 or this notice will NC. 27514, on or be pleaded in bar of before the 12th day of their recovery. All October, 2006, or this persons indebted to Notice will be pleaded said estate shall make in bar of their recovery. immediate payment. All persons, firms and corporations indebted This the 25th day of to said estate will July, 2006. please make immedi­ ate payment to the Steven Jerry Blevins undersigned. Dava Wylene Blevins Executors This the 14th day of for the estate of July. 2006. David Ray Blevins Laura S. Armesto. STATE OF Executrix ESTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Maritza Correa COUNTY OF ASHE HIGH COUNTS YizF CAffPFJNTRY/ffOODTLINf 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART. n^COXSTlNXTION Greg Holman Construction 1195-Legals vs • • • • J Fencing V Landscaping ~ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 IV �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS 'Pickin' in the Park' will be held tonight Friday, July 28 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 will be held at Ashe Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Enjoy "Good Or Summertime" while making new friends, enjoying games and crafts and hear­ ing about the most important things you'll ever want to know. And refreshments will be the best! Ages 7-12 are invited to sign up for the "Greatest Week of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for more information. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 dona­ tion. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 6 p.m.: It's summertime and the weather is perfect for out­ door music. Ashe County Parks and Recreation will be putting on a Friday night "Pickin in the Park". The music will be pro­ vided by Lansing Porch Kickers located in Ashe Park in the Russ Blevins Stage Shelter. This is a free family event intended for all ages. Concessions will be provided. The cost of the bands will be sponsored by local busi­ nesses. Please call 982-6185 for any information. 8:30 -10 p.m.: Meteor Shower/ Night Sky watch Meet at first overlook to enjoy the summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower. This is a free program. Please call for further informa­ tion (336) 246-9653 the DAV, VFW, and American Legion Post 275. For more infor­ mation contact Buddy Greer at 982-3743, David Sexton at 982-5930 or Kermit Wilcox at 384-2102. Donations will be accepted for the meal. 1 p.m.: Mid-Season Wildflower Walk Meet at the Park Shelter for the wildflower show which continues at Mount Jefferson with the emergence of many new summer varieties within the park. We'll walk the Summit Trail and other select areas for a generous sampling of colorful mid-season blooms. 1 - 5 p.m.: Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1996 Reunion will be held at New River State Park, Wagoner Road Access with optional camping afterward and tubing on Sunday, July 30. Back Yard Burgers will be catering the event. Invitations have been mailed. If you did not receive a form or need more informa­ tion, call Charity at 385-1933 or Heather at 246-6397 or 8463696. 2 p.m.: Wonders of the Woods Meet at the Park Shelter and join a park ranger on the Summit Trail and the Rhododendron Trail for a profile of forest com­ munities and notable tree spe­ cies found on Mount Jefferson. 6 - 9 p.m.: "Sights of Italy", an exhibition featuring plein air paintings by Raney Rogers from her recent trip to Florence and Tuscany, will be on dis­ play at Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson. 7 p.m.: Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have a special singing with the Faith Trio of Wilkesboro. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation welcome all. Sunday, July 30 10 a.m.: Youth Sunday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. The church's youth will con­ duct services and a special message will be presented. Sunday school begins at 10 7 a.m. - noon: Warrensville a.m., and worship service starts Volunteer Fire and Rescue at 11 . The church is located at w\\\ be holding their annuai 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd.. just "Back to School" yard sale at across from Raccoon Holler the fire department. Sale will. Campground. Rev. Sonny include household items, furni- Thomas is the pastor. All are ture, clothing, shoes and many invited to attend. For more infor­ more items. For more informa­ mation and/or directions, call tion call 384-4556 after 5 p.m. 336-982-4743. or 384-4318 anytime. 10 a.m.: Sturgills Baptist 8:30 - 10 a.m.: The Ride for Church will have Homecoming Life Benefit Run, originally Services with speaker Rev. Ken scheduled for July 22, will be Holmes. Ken and Chris Holmes held at Ashe County Park in will also sing. Lunch will follow Jefferson, with registration from on the grounds. Pastor Lloyd 8:30 to 10 a.m. All motorcycles, Day and the congregation invite car clubs and hot rods are wel­ everyone to attend. come. 10:30 a.m.: Southern Accent 9 a.m.- noon: KIDS KAMP 2006 from Watauga County will will be held at Ashe Presbyterian sing at Mt. Paddy Church in Church in Jefferson. Enjoy Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten "Good Ol' Summertime" while invites everyone to enjoy the making new friends, enjoying wonderful music. games and crafts and hear­ 11 a.m.: Decoration Service at ing about the most important Pleasant Valley Baptist Church things you'll ever want to know. with Rev. David Blackburn And refreshments will be the speaking. best! Ages 7-12 are invited to 11 a.m.: The annual Gideon sign up for the "Greatest Week Lewis reunion will be at the of Your Life". Call 246-2979 for Riverview Community Center more information. on Hwy. 88. Please bring a cov­ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Ashe County ered dish. Drinks and utensils Veteran's Day will be held will be provided. at Veteran's Field in Lansing. 1 - 4 p.m.: Bare-Severt Family There will be a cookout with Reunion will be held at North hamburgers, hot dogs and all Beaver Baptist Church on Hwy the fixings. Music will be provid­ 163. Plates, napkins and ice will ed. All local veterans and their be furnished. Please tell your spouses are invited. Lunch will family and friends. be served beginning at 11:30 7 p.m.: Big Flatts will host a.m. This event is sponsored by a special singing with Dennis Saturday, July 29 and Greg Grogan with Butch Miller on piano. The church and Pastor Chris Cox welcomes everyone. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Community Sing will be at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Monday, July 31 >.m.: Family Support 6 - 9 p.m.: Fai Network-High Country and Watauga County Department of Social Services present Leslie Evans speaking on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: screening, diagnosis and treat­ ment. The seminar will be pre­ sented in the large conference room in the Watauga County D.S.S in Boone. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please call Roberta at Watauga County D.S.S. to register at 828-265- 8100. Tuesday, August 1 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Morning Star Restaurant, for­ merly Summit Emporium, in Jefferson. The restaurant is located across from the Jefferson Post Office and hand­ icap parking is located at the back of the restaurant. 6:30 p.m.: Judy Saunders, Master Herbalist from Indiana, will present a free seminar dis­ cussing ways to prevent disease and what to do to eliminate dis­ ease by natural methods. This will be held in the downstairs of the Ashe County Public Library. Call Joyce Current at 846-5651 for more information. Thursday, August 3 Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 wil meet at the West Jefferson Park in the first shelter. BBQ pork will be furnished, please bring a covered dish. Entertainment will be provided by David VanHoy. Please note meeting date. Noon: Voters in Alleghany County are invited to attend a "Meet the Candidate" reception for 5th district Congressional candidate, Roger Sharpe. The event will be held at the Lions Club Pavilion in Sparta. In addi­ tion to remarks from the can­ didate, the event will feature a free BBQ lunch sponsored by Alleghany County Democrats. fee is $10, full pay is $35 per week and reduced pay is $30 per week. Please be aware that there will be little or no financial assistance available this year from Ashe County Childcare Resource and Referral. If you have any questions, please con­ tact NC Cooperative Extension at 219-2650. 12. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners & printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. Sunday, August 6 1 p.m.: Decoration will be held at Calloway Cemetery with a covered dish lunch. Donations may be sent to Calloway Cemetery, PO Box 1426, Jefferson, NC 28640. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. Friday, August 4 North Carolina's tax free weekend begins and runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. 4 - 7 p.m.: Pork BBQ and all the fixings at Lansing Fire Dept. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6.50. This is a fundrais­ er for Helton Charge United Methodist Women who support local projects. Saturday, August 5 * Fusion welded frame and sash not screwed together • Lifetime transferrable warranty *See Sales Associate for Details you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reserva­ tions must be made by Tuesday, August 1. 5:30 p.m.: Healthy Active Aging will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. Topics discussed will be Successful Aging by Dennis Streets and Parkinson Disease by Peggy Roberge. A light supper will be provided for those who RSVP by August 1. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Wednesday, August 9 2:30 p.m.: Decoration at the Rash Cemetery on the Three 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will Top Road. Everyone is invited. For more information call 9829529 or 977-6169. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sabbath Home Baptist Church with vis­ iting preacher Rev. Lundy Finley Jr. Pastor Dennis Poe invites, everyone. have their annual back-to-school breakfast meeting at Winners Circle Restaurant. A special invitation to all newly retired school personnel to come and enjoy a good breakfast and the fellowship of other retirees. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will be at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will fea­ ture the community outreach program, "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness". The purpose of the program is to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. Public is invited. Tuesday, August 8 6 p.m. DAV will have Bingo night at the DAV building on Ashe Park Road. Concessions will be available. The event is sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans. Foraet About Window Problems Forever! ( Licensed A Insafed ) fund raising arm of BROC is having a huge yard sale in the Dollar Tire Parking lot. All mon­ ies raised stay in Ashe county and help with emergency inter­ ventions such as fuel and elec­ tricity for eligible clients. Come and spend a little to get a lot • all new items! Rain date, August 8 a.m.: We Care Yard Sale - the 9 - 1 1 a.m.: Orientation for new freshmen will be held at Ashe County High School in the school auditorium. Students and parents will learn about the school's attendance policy, driver's ed., dress code and other topics. They will receive class schedules and tours of the school. Email Annette Bednosky with questions at abednosky @ ashe.kl2.nc.us. 9 H a.m. - 6 p.m.: 4I.M.A.G.I.N.E./TRAC Afterschool registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be at the individual school sites. If you are not available on August 8 you must schedule an appointment with the OnSite Coordinator at the school site where your child(ren) attend. Due to present eco­ nomic conditions the program has been restructured. Fees will be increased as follows for Afterschool care: registration Friday, August 11 Noon - 8 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. Saturday, August 12 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 9 a.m.:The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, begin­ ning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walkingshopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class mem­ bers that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe , in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. Sunday, August 13 10 a.m.: The Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs cordially invites every­ one to Homecoming 2006. Come and enjoy a wonderful day of worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Special guest singers, The Bradleys, will be performing. A covered dish din­ ner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the ser­ vice. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743 or Paul Jones at 336-982-3478. 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ ing services. Speaker with be the pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrating 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Worship with at the church dressed in old fashion attire or just come wor­ ship. A covered dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. 11 a.m.: Transou United Methodist Church in Laurel Springs invites you to attend Homecoming and the 50th anniversary celebration of ser­ vices in their present church building. Following the service, a covered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time singing will be presented by special guest, George Hamilton IV. Mr. Hamilton's maternal grandparents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 2 p.m.: Decoration at Smethport cemetery. Everyone with relatives buried there is extended a special invi­ tation. 2 p.m.: Decoration services at the Weaver cemetery on the Teaberry Road. Rev. Ken Howell and Rev. Max Weaver will speak. Everyone is wel­ come to share in this remem­ brance. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also continued on page 9B Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more Convenient! 'New Lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Fri), 8-12 (Sat) New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Fri), 8-6 (Sat) Look for our new ATM in Warrensville too! AF BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS J FD C �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9B FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS V-Y T JLJ I ^ I U J.i M. n. M. m. J Take note of ongoing events in our community continued from page 8B pane HR be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Monday, August 14 Classes begin at April's School of Dance. Call 336-846-1545 for more information. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, aerobics, social dance and more. Wednesday, August 16 8 a.m.: Check-in begins at Mt. Aire Golf Club for the 1 st Annual Golf Tourney to benefit the New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New Life is a not-forprofit organization specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabilities, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Call 877-4716 for more information. Registration due one week prior to event. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Great prizes awarded. Friday, August 18 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellowship as we kick into high gear for the upcom­ ing school year. The event is for those who will enter kin­ dergarten through high school. There will be singing, drama skits, prizes, and a special mes­ sage by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and ham­ burger dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743. Saturday, August 19 3 - 7 p.m.: Community Con tor locator! in Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a covered dish and any geneology information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. Ongoing Events Nathans Reunion Creek School will be held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-982-2163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336246-9500. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion "on September 2. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 8773485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 -(977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. AF Bank is once again sponsoring its Back to School Supply Drive through August 7. Businesses are encouraged to participate either with a contribution or by setting up a box to which employees may donate. Anything is welcome, including gift cards that the counselors may use for special needs. You may also drop off items at any AF Bank location. Call Candi with AF Bank at 336246-4344 or Dawn Goodman at 336-246-2461 for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved D o c W a t s o n in concert at Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd. Also featuring Amantha Mill and Southeast Express. Tickets, $10 each, available at Todd General Store, Todd Mercantile, Mast General Store (Boone), Bluemoon Guitars (West Jefferson), and at Boone Area and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce. Shuttle service from parking area provided. Food available. Bring a chair and an umbrella. Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® skybest.com). 4 - 7 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a barbeque dinner. The menu includes pork barbeque, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. Sunday, August 27 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a family reunion at White Oak one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Hnntart Miko Jones at 94RContact Mike .Innoc at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe.k12.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal the Holy Parish of Communion will hold July services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society * Speech therapy • Physical therapy • Psychological services • Therapeutic diets • Weight management • Walk to dine program »Individualized activities • Adventures day trips »IV therapy Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible announces pet adoptions each veteran to come join their post. Saturday at the Pet Resource They meet every third Tuesday Center in West Jefferson from at 6:30 p.m. They are located 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt on Ashe Park Road in the a pet or bring any puppy or red, white, and blue building kitten that you would like to find just below the park. For more a home for. Call 846-PAWS to information please call Mark find out more. Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim American Cancer Society's Bailey at 982-5814. Reach to Recovery is for New River Zoo is open Monday women who have been through Saturday, 10 a.m. until diagnosed with cancer needing 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 more information and support. p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, This is a group of women $4 for senior citizens, $3 for who have faced cancer and children under 12 and free recovered and are trained by for children under 2. The zoo the American Cancer Society is located at 3581 Big Flatts to offer hope, friendship, and Church Road in Fleetwood. knowledge. Please contact Their telephone number is 877Charlene Phillips, local 9219. coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Car Seat Checks are held at Women in Touch is training Family Central every first and in breast self-examination third Friday from 10:30 a.m. available for women of all ages. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 Become aware of warning for details. signs and the best methods Ashe County Public Library for early detection of breast is open Monday through cancer. Please call Ann Cope Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., 336-246-9944. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ole' Time and Bluegrass For more information, call 846music is presented each 2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ Monday evening at the Nella ashe/ ashe/htm. Community Center, above BROC (Blue Ridge Lansing. Opportunity Commission) Yadkin Valley Unitarian Clothing Store in Warrensville Universalist Fellowship is open Monday through Friday meets 1st and 3rd Sundays from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. of each month. Coffee and All clothing items are $1. The fellowship at 10 a.m., service store is accepting donations begins at 10:30. Located of all items including clothing, on 1102 Country Club Rd., household items,smallfurniture. Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 696- and home decorations as well 2341 evenings/weekends for as left-over yard sale items. details and directions. All are Donations are taken anytime, welcome to this new & growing, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until classes are offered every 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Margate Health and Rehab Center offers ' 24-hour skilled and intermediate nursing services • 24-hour secure unit • Restorative Rehabilitation 7 days a week •Hospice care •Respite care • Occupational therapy Acho Pnnntu Ahhaimor'c Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first • Pain management • Dialysis care •Van transportation services • Beauty & Barber shop • Full laundry services • Basic cable provided • Expanded cable available Call one of our admission coordinators today to schedule a tour. Margate Health and Rehab Center 540 Waugh Street, P.O. Box 909 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 (336) 246-5581 Fax (336) 246-3053 Jefferson's gateway to extraordinary living. Come see the difference! Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. for profit group of volunteers for nrnfit nrm in of wnli intoor from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Rlverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Qhrino Clnh Maatlnn ic holH Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their- telephone number is 846-1724. Rivervlew Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has West Jefferson Revitalization Committee meets the fourth begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Friday of each month at 8 a.m. at Sweet Aromas Restaurant in West Jefferson. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors Greater Preservation meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jetterson School Cafeteria; but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each monXh. Ca\V 336-3S6-6650 vj\Xh questions. Ashe C o u n t y D e m o c r a t i c Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone the seating space and Soup is welcome. For more For You works well with their information, call 846-9068. feeding programs of Mobile Prenatal Education Meals and Food Pantry. So Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. come enjoy Soup with Friends for Latino families at Ashe every Saturday from 11:30 a.m Family Central. The program is .to 1 p.m. That's two places offered in four sessions, through to enjoy Soup - Downtown December. Transportation and and in Clifton. Everything is childcare is available. For more free and all are welcome and information call 846-0781. invited. Soup For You is a not "ABCDEFGF Saturday, July 29 7 a.m. - noon Warrensville Volunteer lire & Rescue will be holding their annual 'Back to School" yard sale at the fire department. Sale w ill include household items, furniture, clothing, shoes and many more items. For more information call 384 4556 after 5 p.m. or 384 4318 anytime. nopqrstuvwxyz Sack to School Discounts!! Come see Kendra at The Gap Hair Care for the latest cuts, styles, color and highlights. Mention this ad and receive a discount on your next visit! Flease Call For An Appointment! 34-6-4-4-79 or 346-7047 Discount good through 9-2-06 �I'AGE 10B FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Many of the faces in Relay for Life 9 * Photos by Linda Burchette For Not Tob?j Prodi Whil* Our Ca (llibwolcl ... AN AMERICAN R VOLUTION PeopleJKaulGafrGount On 2006 Chevrolet 1500 Ext. 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Cab. 4x4 Stk #94925A SALES; Monday • Friday Saturday 8:00AM - 6:00PM 8:00AM • 4:00PM SERVICE ANP PARTS; Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Closed on Saturday and Sunday Slk #P14507 MtlXmalil �Jefferson Post Salutes WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASHE CENTER �FACE 2C FRIDAY, JULY 28,2006 JEFFERSON POST WCC - ASHE CENTER SALUTE WILKES COMMUNITY July 17, 2006 COLLEGE TO THE CITIZENS OF ASHE COUNTY: As president of Wilkes Community College, I commend the faculty and staff, both present and past, for the roles that they have played in the continuing success of the WCC Ashe Center. The center plays a vital role in the educational and economic development of Ashe County and the northwest region of North Carolina. The pride, vision, and support provided by the people of Ashe County have resulted in a beautiful, technologically well-equipped center providing quality educational opportunities to its citizens. I feel very fortunate to serve and live in a region where the mutual benefits of working together to fulfill the mission of Wilkes Community College is understood and appreciated by the citizens of the service area. WCC enjoys a wonderful working relationship with the public school system of Ashe County and works closely with it in offering concurrent enrollment to its students and in the use of the cyber classroom. The staff at the WCC Ashe Center also works closely with other public and private agencies in manufacturing, business recruiting and training. The recent recruitment of Smith Aerospace demonstrates the positive outcomes of such cooperation and the continuing economic benefits from workforce training provided by the center. The future is looking ever brighter for the citizens of Ashe County. The center has a strong and dedicated staff that will continue to be a major educational and economic resource for the community and region. I offer my personal thanks to all of you for allowing Wilkes Community College to play such a vital role in your lives, and I ask that you continue to support us in the future as you have done so admirably in the past. Sincerely, Gordon Burns President The beginning... In 1963, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Community College Act creating a system of comprehensive community colleges and technical institutes. In September 1964, the people of Wilkes County approved the establishment of a community college through a bond vote for construction of facilities and a tax authorization for the operation of the college. The State Board of Education approved Wilkes Community College on October 1, 1964. The first Board ofTrustees was sworn into office on January 15, 1965 and the name "Wilkes Community College" was officially adopted on that date. As a public, two-year, "open door" institution, Wilkes Community College has always been committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany counties and beyond. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the college seeks to enhance intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development through a variety of means, by providing •Quality education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills education, occupational, technical and pre-baccalaureate programs; •Support for economic development through services to business and industry, both public and private; and •A variety of services, cultural activities, and recreational opportunities that improve the quality of life. In the earliest days of the college Ashe County residents were served by the campus in Wilkes County but were registered at the three local high schools, Ashe Central, Beaver Creek and Northwest. During the 1966-67 school year, Dr. Calvin Miller of West Jefferson was registrar for the college. Courses were offered in college parallel, secretarial science, business administration, accounting, electrical data processing, poultry and livestock, food processing and agricultural business. By the late 60s and early 70s, the need was more apparent for a local campus in Ashe. Dr. Howard Thompson, the college's first president who served from March 5,1965 until June 30, 1977, was instrumental in creating a community college presence in the county. Tom Roberts was the first director of the Ashe campus beginning in 1968 until his retirement in 1990. Darrell Miller was then named to the position and continued until December 1997. January 1998 began with a new director, Chris Robinson, who continues to date. At the 1983 annual meeting of theAshe Chamber of Commerce held at Shatley Springs Restaurant, guest speaker for the event was Wilkes Community College President David E. Daniel. In his remarks, Daniel proposed the possibility of a local facility. Jim Barlow was president of the chamber during this time. "The Chamber embraced the idea and ran with it," said Barlow. With support from the county commissioners, the campus opened its first building in 1984 at the present location. There were five classrooms and a shop area. The second wing, completed in 1996, added eight classrooms. The latest expansion was completed in the spring of 2006 with the addition of 13,000 sq. ft. which includes new classroom space, an auditorium, an expanded shop area, combined offices and a student commons area. What began as a single office in an abandoned house in Jefferson has grown to a building in excess of 30,000 square feet. Originally, classes were offered in a limited number of programs. This year Ashe Center offers seven full degree curriculum programs, numerous Continuing Education classes available, and an Adult Basic Skills Program. Without question, the Ashe Center has progressed into an outstanding member of Wilkes Community College serving local citizens in their own community. Growth through the years Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College The first facility of Wilkes Community College in Ashe County was opened in 1984. This spacious building comprised of five classrooms and a shop area was a definite improve­ ment from the offices previously located in the old hospital building on McConnell Street in Jefferson. Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College The grand opening of the first campus building in 1984 was an exciting day for Ashe County. From left to right, Tom Roberts, director; Dr. David Daniel, president of WCC; Bob McCoy, county commissioner; Jim Barlow, president of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce; Jeannie Scott, president-elect of the Chamber; and Rex Daughtery, executive director of the Chamber. Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College The 1996 renovation moved the main entrance to an area joining the original building and the expanded classroom wing. Ashe Center, completed in the spring of 2006, now has over 30,000 square feet of space to better serve students. Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College The Ashe Center serves the residents of Ashe County with a variety of curriculum courses and continuing education courses. The county commissioners appoint two representatives to the Board of Trustees of Wilkes Community College. Current trustees are Larry Rhodes, county commission chairman, and Katrina Miller. A local advisory board meets periodically to recommend how the college can best serve the residents of Ashe County. Located at the foot of Mount Jefferson, adjacent to Ashe County High School, the Ashe Center offers a wide variety of programs and courses in regular classroom in computer settings, laboratories, and in a cyber classroom. Curriculum programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Arts and Sciences, Office Systems Technology, Early Childhood, Electronics/ Electricity, and Industrial Systems Technology are examples of the curriculum courses offered at the campus. Numerous continuing education courses are offered at the Ashe Center throughout the year. Basic and advanced computers, welding, drafting, real estate, certified nursing assistant, cosmetology, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, emergency medical training, and firefighter training are examples of courses available to the county's residents. Courses are offered throughout Ashe County, both during day and evening hours. Adult High School and GED preparatory classes are available to allow students to complete their high school education. A PLATO lab offers individualized training for Basic Skills students and is also available for individualized industry training. Huskins Bill classes are available to Ashe County High School students 9th to 12th grades. Classes are offered at the high school before, during, and after the curriculum day for Huskins Bill students to earn college credit. Concurrent enrollment students, 16 years or older, may attend classes at the WCC Ashe Center for college credit. The Ashe Center is an active participant in the county's economic development. A variety of industrial training is offered, both at the center and at individual manufacturing facilities. Much of this training is customized to best fit the needs of the industries. Small business seminars and job skill development classes are also available. The Ashe County JobLink Career Center is an integral partner of the Ashe Center. Located at Family Central, the Ashe JobLink provides employment and training services to residents of the county through its partners, including N.C. Employment Security Commission, WCC/ WIA, Ashe Partnership for Children, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Job placement, childcare referrals, human resource development classes, and assistance with education are just some of the service provided. The Ashe Center i supported by a growin student enrollment. Th center offers a variety c educational opportunities a a convenient location to mee the needs of residents in th Wilkes Community Colleg service area. Registration for th fall semester will be hel August 14 and 15. Classe begin on August 16. Fc more information, call th Ashe Center at 336-846 3900 or main campus a 336-838-6100. The Wilke Community College websit is www.wilkescc.edu. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 3C FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 WCC -ASHE CENTER SALUTE The men who have lead the school When asked how he became Wilkes Community College - Ashe Skills Center's first director, Tom Roberts tells of a job opportunity that was offered to him in Raleigh. "My wife didn't want to go, my children didn't want to go and so I couldn't go. I just kinda fell into it because I didn't want to go to Raleigh." In 1968 Roberts was approached by the college and accepted the offer to become director. If his family had wanted to move to Raleigh he would have missed the opportunity to serve the area and build a strong foundation for the college. Roberts began working out of his home in the Riverview community. Shortly thereafter, under the leadership of Dr. Thompson, an office was created in Ashe County. With the support of the county commissioners, Roberts was granted the use of a vacant house behind the old courthouse in Jefferson. Upon his first visit to the house, weeds were up to the windows, the facilities were not operating and there was no water. A local man, Mr. Blevins, was called for assistance. Mr. Blevins' first question to Roberts was not about the water but what was most important to him at (he time. "Are you from here, Mr. Roberts?" Roberts: "Yeah, I'm a local Roberts." Blevins: "Well, what set are you out of?" Roberts: "I'm out of that bunch over on Piney Creek." Blevins: "Lord have mercy, your great-granddaddy took me in and gave me work on his farm. When my wife and I started out, why, we'd have starved to death if it hadn't been for him." Needless to say, the water in the new office in Jefferson was repaired.Roberts brought work hands from his own farm to clean the place up and make it useable. These were simple yet clear examples of community service being extended to the school. From there, office space was rented in another location in Jefferson. When the old hospital building was renovated, space became available for not only an office but also possible classrooms. During these early years, classes were held in churches, school buildings, under trees in the lawn of schools that had locked their doors for the night, any feasible location close to the people who were taking classes. There were a few classes being offered in plants, an adult basic education course and James Martin was assigned to do training with industries. There were many supporters including the county commissioners, the local utility companies, and citizens who had the foresight to anticipate the positive impact that the college would . have on Ashe County. Roberts fondly remembers three instructors who contributed much to the success of the school while he was director: Eddie Lyall, Jean Sturgill.andFlorenceThomas. Roberts says, "Without Eddie Lyall, we would have been lost. He was a good teacher and engineer." Sturgill, who is the current coordinator of Adult High School and GED programs, was a "mainstay" in the English department and well-known artist Florence Thomas, taught art classes giving students extra instruction when needed. Out of those classes came the Blue Ridge Art Clan, which still exists today. There were classes offered in various subjects in various throughout the locations county. If there was a demand for a particular class in an industry or a community setting, instructors were found and students filled the class. But Roberts also realized that an instructor brought in from the outside did not have the success as a local teacher might. "If you brought someone in who was a neighbor or a friend or a husband or a wife of someone they knew they would come to classes. Roberts believes there may have been about 500 students who came through the center in any given year in the late 1980s. There was a strong desire and a great respect for education among folks in the community." College transfer courses were offered and more and more people began to take advantage of the opportunity for education. Along with it came the need for a larger facility. Again, with support from the community, the first building on property owned by the county was built in 1984. It consisted of five classrooms and a shop area built adjacent to what was then the Ashe County Career Center. Throughout these years, Roberts' willingness to do whatever was needed to make the school successful was evident. But with the increased number of evening Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College The three men who have led Wilkes Community College - Ashe Center as directors are (Ir): Tom Roberts, Darrell Miller and Chris Robinson. the school. But when asked to reflect on those years, he says, "It did work. We really did have a good program. The college backed it, the president backed it, other people backed it, the county was hungry for it. The commissioners and the people in government here; they believed that it was something good and they had enough confidence in what we were doing to support us." Upon the retirement of Tom Roberts in the fall of 1990, Darrell Miller, formerly of Ashe County, became director. Miller had served as law enforcement coordinator at Wilkes Community College on the Wilkes campus and had Classes continued to grow in all three high schools as well on campus. Local teachers along with teachers from Wilkes Campus taught classes throughout the county. During this time, Ashe Campus had only one fulltime instructor, Eddie Lyall. Miller knew there was a need for more classroom space and teachers. In the mid 90's, a major event in the lives of many local workers became the catalyst for expansion; the closing of the Sara Lee plant in Jefferson. These unemployed people came to the school for vocational training. Enrollment jumped. There were many students enrolling for day classes, which created a demand for more classroom space. Along with local authorities and main campus personnel, Miller proposed a new wing, which would consist of eight classrooms. Trustees gave their support and the money was granted to the campus with the stipulation that the property be in the college's name. The county of Ashe owned the land and existing building. In order to build a much-needed wing, the school had to come up with a 50/50 match. The money was available due to a bond referendum that had passed in the state but the school had Bart Stewart was evening director for 14 years and enjoyed to have ownership of the land. getting to know students and teachers alike. "People don't The county deeded the land realize what a treasure they have up on that hill," comments to the college in order for the college to meet their financial Stewart. experience in working with match. Miller commented, classes, he needed assistance. the college administration. "The county commissioners In 1988, Bart Stewart was During his tenure, space acted in good faith and deeded hired as evening director. It was leased at the high school it over to the school. Without was Stewart's job to be assist for class instruction. Miller this, there would have been any teacher or student from notes theexcellentcooperation no money to build the wing." 5 p.m. until closing. Having between Miller served the campus Superintendent taught at the University Morris Walker and Career until December 1997. His of Nebraska. Stewart was Center Principal, Duane reestablishing of local ties familiar with the college Pennington. "Without them, assisted him while director setting and fit in perfectly we could never have had the of the campus. Miller said, to the job. He continued number of students that we "The people of Ashe were very as evening director until did," he said. supportive and I feel like I 2002, serving with all three Miller's first goal was to addressed some of the issues directors. Roberts' fondly have the name changed from while I was in director of the remembers Stewart as a Ashe Skills Center to Ashe campus." Miller returned to man "who had the gift of Campus. Although trade the main campus in Wilkes taking a student wherever he skills were an important County and currently serves as was and having such a good part of the curriculum, Miller director of Law Enforcement relationship and so much felt that people needed to be Training. He also returns to confidence with them. He able to identify with a college Ashe Center on occasion to would work with a student name. teach continuing education and you could just see the student bloom out." Roberts is modest talking about the 21 years he spent as director. He recalls the many people who supported wie WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Enrixe Srapp op Jeppexson Fixe DepaxTCvem BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS Congratulations to Wilkes Community College on 40 years of service to Ashe County! Wont Jefferson (336) 246-4344 Jefferson (336) 246-4344 Warrensville (336)384-4900 Ashe County Economic Development Commission. He worked with the Sara Lee and Oldham plants and served on the committee that submitted a proposal to keep Gates in Ashe County when the plant was considering a move. "There were certainly many ups and downs. Even Oldham, though they left the community, what they did do in their time was employ a lot of people with good jobs and good wages. They left a facility here that was very marketable and allowed us to recruit Smiths. So while you can look at the down side, you have the upside that the facility would not have been available if we had not recruited them in the first place." His experience in the community was instrumental in attaining the director's position of the Ashe Campus in January 1998. For the first four years. Robinson was director of both the Ashe and Alleghany campuses. He was involved in nine plant closing and five plant opening. But he is optimist about the future. Continuing to build a strong relationshi p with Ashe County High School from a student's recruiting new companies. At the June 14, 2006 grand opening of Smiths Aerospace in West Jefferson, Dr. John Ferrie, CBE, group managing director for Aerospace, Smiths Group pic. thanked Wilkes Community College - Ashe Center for their assistance in providing initial training for Smiths employees. "Contrary to popular belief, this location was not just chosen because of the beauty of this area," said Dr. Ferrie. "There is much more than that. There are the excellent, skilled people here as well as superior infrastructure support, especially in training." Chris Robinson sees his primary job as one of administrative support and direction while making certain the community is served. Having needed resources and assistance is vital. "We have the strongest support imaginable to our satellite campus. President Dr. Burns, Dean of Continuing Education Calvin Dull, and Dean of Instruction Dean Sprinkle work very closely with us even though we are in a different location," says Robinson. on 40 years Thanks for Teaching lis! We sa' classes for law enforcement personnel in the area. Beginning in the fall of 1979, a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School, Chris Robinson, began taking classes at Wilkes Community College. Robinson chose the college transfer program having no guarantees that the classes would transfer. Traveling to Wilkes County, fellow students were primarily Vietnam veterans on the GI Bill. He continued for two years, yet never completed an Associate's degree. Robinson then joined the Air Force and continued his education. Fortunately, the Wilkes classes did transfer and completed his Bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland in College Park. Upon returning to Ashe County, Robinson gained experience in economic development as executive director of the Ashe Chamber ofCommerce.aChamberboard member, Ashe County Job Development and the original perspective is key to meeting the needs of industry. With the utilization of the cyber classroom in the high school, students have had access to a broader range of classes. Robinson is very pleased with the expansion of the campus. One of the goals was to look more like a college campus and blend with the architecture of the high school. That was achieved. Specialized classrooms, such as a laboratory classroom, allied health classroom and cyberclassroom, a 48-seat auditorium (that is available for use by the community for a modest fee), and an expanded shop area will provide needed instructional space. Staff offices are now consolidated and the commons area provides a gathering place for students. Realizing the importance of the center in the community, Robinson looks to add more programs as soon as possible. This past spring semester, classes were held in 22 different locations around the county, most of these being Continuing Education classes for fire and rescue. According to Robinson, these classes "might be the most important mission we have, to make sure our emergency personnel is as well-trained as possible." Other examples of the college's presence are in the Elite School for the Cosmetic Arts, Workforce Investment Act, Human Resource Development, and the Individual Development Account program. The early childhood education curriculum, taught by Suzanne Black, is essential in the professional training required of childcare providers and raises the star level in the facility they work. This dedicated group of students become dedicated employees. Industry and small business training is vital to the community and Robinson's leadership has been instrumental in WILKES COMMUNITY COU1GE JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE STORE 160 Northwest School Road • Warrensville, NC 336-384-2929 WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE �PAGE 4C FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST WCC - ASHE CENTER SALUTE Students obtain quality education at WCC WCC offers a wide variety the first year of an Associate of planned educational in Arts degree at Wilkes programs, called "curriculum" Community College. programs, which range in Certificate programs are length from one semester to designed to provide entrytwo years. These programs level employment training. lead to certificates, diplomas, They range from 12 to 18 or associate degrees, semester hour credits and depending on the nature of can possibly be completed the curriculum. Curriculum within one semester by fullprograms include certificate, time students. Associate diploma, Associate in degree level courses within a Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in General Education. The most rapidly growing segment of the student population at the Ashe Center are high school students taking advantage of dual enrollment. Students in the area can earn college credit while attending high school. By taking courses offered by the college, they are able to excel in their academic pursuits. Students must be on course for graduation, eligible by academic standing, and meet designated prerequisites in order to select courses As coordinator of the devel­ offered by the college. High opmental studies lab, Ann school students traditionally Johnson teaches general take these classes during math and algebra, college their junior and senior years. reading and English gram­ Through the usage of the mar. cyber classrooms and dual enrollment opportunities, certificate program may also students may complete as be applied toward a diploma many as 32 hours of college or an Associate in Applied credit which will transfer on Science degree. Diploma programs are to ASU or other university. These credits could count as designed to provide entry- level employment training. They range from 36 to 48 semester hour credits and can usually be completed by full-time students within two semesters and one summer session. Associate degree level courses within a diploma program may also be applied toward an Associate in Applied Science degree. Associate in Applied Science programs are designed to provide entrylevel employment training. They range from 64 to 76 semester hour credits. Full-time students can typically complete one of these programs within two years. There is a minimum of 15 semester hour credits of general education also required within this program. Certain courses in the Associate degree programs may be accepted by a fouryear college or university for transfer credit in an associated field. At the Ashe Center, there are seven full degree programs offered. The most popular is Associate in Arts which is a college transfer program. Also offered are Early Childhood Education, Office Systems Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, Industrial Systems Technology, Electrical Electronics Engineering and Human Services Technology. The educational needs of Ashe County citizens have changed during the 40 years that Wilkes Community College has been in existence. From the humble beginnings in a single office to the spacious 30,000 sq. ft. campus, the college is growing to meet the needs of the community. Regardless of whether the student is in high school looking to earn college credit, a traditional college student looking to complete a two-year college degree, someone who desires to better themselves, or an unemployed worker desiring to learn a new skill, Wilkes Community College - Ashe Center is a principal player in the economic growth of the county. For example, eight years ago Jim Thompson taught the first Introduction to Internet course. The campus had no Internet connection. With the new addition just completed, the campus is now equipped with broadband wireless technology and most of the classrooms have Internet access. A COW (computer on wheels) is available for classrooms and plans are being finalized for a bookstore on site. Student life is enhanced by the addition of Student Services Counseling Associate, Sherry Thompson. She is available to provide financial aid advising, career counseling, and academic and transfer advising. Thompson Receive high school diploma with AB Skills curriculum The Adult Basic Skills program at Wilkes Community College assists adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and selfsufficiency. It assists adults who are parents to obtain the education skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children and assists adults in the completion of a secondary school education. The system provides educational opportunities for adults to improve their reading, writing, mathematics, and communication skills. In today's world, there is no more important educational achievement than the high school diploma. Over 80 percent of jobs require a diploma and the number will continue to rise. The Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College offers both an Adult High School (AHS) Diploma program and a General EducationDevelopment(GED) preparatory course. Classes are offered in a self-paced environment, with caring instructors and a flexible format designed to meet the needs of working adults. One of those caring instructors is Jean Sturgill, coordinator of the AHS and GED programs. Sturgill is a retired English teacher who worked in the Ashe County School System. While a teacher at Northwest High School, she also taught curriculum, business and English classes for the college.She remembers the days when a class would be offered on a rotation basis among the three high schools. "There were times at Beaver Creek that the building wasn't open at night so classes were held outside under the trees." Teaching has always been a passion for Sturgill and she has appreciated the opportunity to assist many people throughout the years. Whether they were veterans returning from the Vietnam War, social service recipients, unemployed or displaced workers, Sturgill was committed to meeting the requirements necessary to assist the students. After her retirement from public school teaching, she felt she wasn't contributing anything to humanity. Sturgill agreed to "try for one semester" the position she currently holds. If Darrell Miller (director of college in 1995) was pleased with what she did and if she was pleased with what she did, she would stay on.That was 11 years ago. "It is fantastic what Wilkes Community College has done for Ashe County and for me," says Sturgill. At this time, courses are offered at the Ashe Center, Riverview Community center and at Family Central which allow students to continue their education close to home. Best of all, the courses are offered free of charge. Whether you are 18 or 80 or somewhere in between, the AHS and GED programs will help students meet their personal goals. The Adult High School Diploma program is offered free of charge to adults age 18 or older. When appropriate, consideration may be given to students 16 or 17 who are not currently enrolled in public schools. Highly qualified instructors work with students to meet their goals, and all credits earned in the public school system are transferred into the program as shown on the high school transcript. Students must pass the N.C. Competency Test and complete a set curriculum of subjects. The high school equivalency program makes it possible for adults to take the tests of GED. These tests determine whether the student can score at the 12,h grade level in writing, social studies, science, reading and mathematics. Adults who achieve passing scores are awarded the GED diploma issued by the State Board of Community Colleges. Adults 18 or older are eligible for testing. When appropriate, students under 18 may test if they are no longer enrolled in the public schools and meet all other testing requirements. The GED Tests are a nationally recognized measure of high school knowledge and skills. The tests give students another opportunity to earn a high school credential from North Carolina. They help people move on to the next level - college, technical training or a better job. For more than 95 percent of U.S. employers, and colleges hf m4 0 Y&sir§l and universities, passing the GED Tests proves that the individual is ready to meet challenges. Preparatory courses allow students to study for the tests, focusing on specific weaknesses that may keep students from passing the GED. Highly qualified instructors work with students in a flexible classroom environment designed with the needs of working adults in mind. There is no charge for the preparatory courses; however, a fee of $7.50 is required for the test. The community college system falls just behind the Department of Public Instruction in providing high school graduates. Last semester, 18 people received an adult diploma and 12 received their GED. In August, a graduation ceremony is held on the Wilkes Community College campus for Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes County graduates of the AHS and GED programs. Featured are Dr. Gordon Burns, president of the college and student speakers. Dressed in cap and gown, each graduate receives a diploma from either the superintendent of the school system or representative of their respective county. This recognition of accomplishments is a very rewarding experience for anyone attending and especially those who are graduating. This year's ceremony will be August 13 at the John A. Walker Center on the main campus. <sr 1SO14001 % Saluting WCC - Ashe Center Wilkes Community College is the best tool I have for economic development! Their knowledge, their flexibility and their will­ ingness to assist my Department when I'm working on projects is of significant value to the county. A special thanks to Chris Robinson, Director of the Ashe Center, who also serves as the Chair of the Ashe Economic Development Commission. Dr. Patricia Mitchell Director of Economic Development County of Ashe rtpvt vouKsti+. The Entire Staff at at For All They do for Ashe County <^7 AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION We appreciate your support 6» partnership! ISO/TS16949 educational opportunities and employment. Director Chris Robinson credits the people that had the foresight to put the college and Ashe County Career Center in close proximity and eventually the consolidated Ashe County High School close to the college. There are many benefits that the schools share including academic support for classes, sharing of * facilities and technical equipment. "It makes perfect economic sense," says Robinson. salutes WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ISO9001 SGA President Shane Pruitt is looking forward to the upcoming school year. He will graduate in the spring of 2007 with an Associate's Degree in business admin­ istration. West Jefferson Chevrolet WILKES UNITED CHEMI-CON also serves as Student Government Association (SGA) advisor, which provides opportunities for student involvement in community service projects. Ashe Center's SGA is actively involved in community outreach and assistance. Last year, community college SGA groups across the state raised $5,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims. The SGA of Ashe Center alone raised $1,000. The current SGA president is Shane Pruitt, a second year student pursuing an Associate's degree in business administration. Pruitt is a 1996 graduate of Ashe Central High School and worked for Oldham until the plant closed. Through TAA programs formulated from NAFTA agreements, he had the opportunity to go back to school. He is grateful for the Ashe Center. "It's a wonderful school. The location is good. If it wasn't here in the county, I couldn't go to school. Teachers show they care about the students' future. They tell you what they expect and then help you achieve it," says Pruitt. He will graduate from Wilkes in the spring 2007 and is considering transferring to ASU. With support of local officials, the school has become a vital link in preparing students for further United Chemi-Con Lansing, NC 601 S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC M 336-846-4636 www.wjchevy.net • wjchevy@skybest.com I �FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5C WCC -ASHE CENTER SALUTE Continuing Education vital to community Ongoing changes in technology, career and job requirements, as well as revised life styles, are creating many education changes for individuals both in occupational and avocational areas. The Continuing Education Division ofWilkes Community College is responsible for responding to these needs by providing services to individuals, organizations, businesses, and industries with Ashe County. Requests for continuing education programs range from courses in basic skills to advanced courses in various technical fields. These are non-curriculum classes that provide continuing education units. These courses are made available whenever there is a sufficient number of students interested in a specific subject area and, unlike curriculum classes, they do not have to fall into the semester schedule. Adults may also attend continuing education courses to improve avocational, vocational, and practical skills. These programs are available to adults 18 years or older. Celia Robinson is the Ashe Center's Continuing Education coordinator. She is responsible for scheduling, coordinating instructors, working with industries and the general day-today operations of all the Continuing Ed. classes. Covering a wide variety of subjects, classes include occupational extension, notary public, certification and updates for independent car dealers, real estate, computer classes, alternative energy, general contractors, CNA classes, community service, cosmetology, taxidermy, IBET, and forklift training. As interest is expressed, classes in other areas are explored if available in the North Carolina Community College course library. For more information contact Robinson at the Ashe Center. Fire and rescue training, small business classes and industrial training are three of the more specialized continuing education courses. The fire and rescue departments rely heavily on the Continuing Education classes to provide training and instruction. Volunteer fire departments must receive certification in various areas. Scheduling these sessions while having communities covered with the necessary fire protection is essential as trucks from the local fire departments are used in the training. Thus, community involvement and cooperation is essential. Everett Adams, president of Ashe County Firemen's Association and Fire Chief of Lansing Volunteer Fire Department, says, "All the firemen in Ashe County are appreciative of the work Celia Robinson does for us. She looks after the needs and requests that we might have as far as recertification and training. She works closely with us and is quick to get a new class we need and we are all just real thankful to have her working with us." The Small Business Center at the Ashe Center offers services to the community such as counseling, educational opportunities, referrals, and resources to potential or existing businesses. A number of these seminars are sponsored in partnership with the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. Topics covered are how to start a business, marketing the business, and financing the business. These classes will be offered at the Ashe Center in the fall of 2006. Focused Industry Training (FIT) is a special training program for North Carolina manufacturing industries. FIT uses individualized needs assessments and consultations to design and implement targeted, Saluting WCC - Ashe Center % customized training for organizations who need to upgrade workers' skills because of technological or process advances. FIT classes at Leviton Manufacturing Plant training classes are in progress throughout the year. Eddie Carter, Ashe Center instructor in industrial training, goes on site to work with employees in electrical and mechanical training. Leviton has an electro mechanical apprentice program with high school students and other workers to cross-train during their individual shift. Obviously, this process can be a complicated one with split schedules and attempting to arrange dates and times for the workers and teachers. FIT classes have also been conducted at Gates, Chemi-Con and Ashe Memorial Hospital and other companies in the area. Small Business Center announces Beyond its important role of providing vocational, techni­ cal and college transfer programs to Ashe County residents, Wilkes Community College continues to be a major contributor to the economic well-being of the region by working closely with business and industry, responding to their changing needs and providing essential workforce training programs for their employees. Karen P Powell Public Relations Manager SkyLine Membership Corporation From Kitchen to Market $ % Nina Royal, left in bottom row, is CNA instructor for this Continuing Education class. Students pictured (not in order) are Kathy Hampton, Lena Bumgarner, Amanda Dixon, Sarah Burgess and Rebecca Testerman.They are standing next to 'Tracy', a mannequin used in the course. These nursing assistant classes are held in one of the new classrooms, designed for the health occupations training. Student commons area mm m. The WCC SBC will be partnering with the Ashe Kitchen Project this fall to offer workshops for anyone who has an interest in producing a food product. The classes will be at no cost and will cover topics such as: So, You Think You Want To Cook?, Regulatory Compliance for Food Based Companies, Marketing Cakes, Molasses, Hot Sauce and Other Food Products, and Packaging 101 For Food Sales. Wilkes Community College's Small Business Center will be sponsoring a series of workshops called From Kitchen to Market located at the Ashe Center. This class is tailored for anyone that has a special interest in producing a food product, canning, restaurant preparation, etc. To preregister please contact the WCC Ashe Center at 336-846-3900. Pre-registration is required. All' Small Business Ceriter classes below are At no cdst'fo the parti fcipAnt: Two different sessions are offered and available for your convenience, When registering please attend all day sessions or evening sessions. (Exceptions can be made due to conflicts.) So, You Think You Want to Cook? August 25, 9 a.m. - noon (daytime classes) September 14, 5 - 8 p.m. (evening classes) Business basics 101 for anyone wishing to produce and sell a food product. Students will learn the basics for starting a food based company including the need for incorporation, financial reporting, food costing, marketing, distribution and other related topics. The class will assist potential entrepreneurs in determining if there is a need for their product and how to assess interest. The instructor will be Russ Yelton. Regulatory Compliance for Food Based Companies September 15,1 - 4 p.m. (daytime classes) September 21, 5 - 8 p.m. (evening classes) This course will teach individuals how to produce foods that are compliant with the Dept. of Health and Dept. of Agriculture regulations. Students will learn how to access resources to ensure their food is produced, handled and delivered in a satisfactory manner. Instructor will be Mary Lou Surgi. Marketing Cakes, Molasses, Hot Sauce and other food products September 22, 9 a.m. - noon (daytime classes) October 11, 5 - 8 p.m. (evening classes) This course will explore different marketing strategies for selling food based products. From major distributors to local stores learn what the consumer is looking for and how to meet their expectations. Students will see several real life examples of marketing strategies for food based companies that have worked and some that have not worked so well. Instructor: Russ Yelton Packaging 101 for Food Sales This spacious student commons area is a very comfortable setting for studying and social­ izing between classes. It features tables and chairs, vending machines and is handicap accessible. The area is also broadband wireless accessible making it convenient for stu­ dents with laptop computers to relax while checking e-mail and surfing the Web. Centrally located, all halls of the campus converge at the student commons area. October 7,1 - 4 p.m. (daytime classes) October 18, 5 - 8 p.m. (evening classes) Learn the importance of the proper packaging for your food product based on the anticipated end user. The class will learn proper packaging techniques, how to create a realistic marketing plan and how to get your product in front of potential buyers. Also, proper labeling and design will be addressed as well as packaging for larger food batches. Instructor: Russ Yelton CmmmatiMf w 40Yeatf COMMUNITY COLLEGE \O\A "Flelp Ills "Make Tke <&FADE" ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. 0 & . i g &i. p<u€e&, *De<z*t tytoMA* fa-* ( r t - S c A & Hen* f e* . d t mm Certificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare 180 Chattyrob Lane • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 • Telephone 336-246-2461 �PAGE 6C FRIDAY, JULY 28,2006 JEFFERSON POST WCC - ASHE CENTER SALUTE Industrial Systems Technology department Although each curriculum program is equally important, the Industrial Systems Technology program has become a vital part in training and retraining Ashe County's workforce. The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to service, maintain, repair and install equipment for a wide range of industries and services. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing industrial equipment and facilities. Students learn technical skills in blueprint reading, electricity, basic electronics, h y d r a u l i cs / p n e u m a t i c s , machining, welding, plumbing, CAD, robotics, metrology, HVAC, PLC, CNC and various maintenance procedures. There are certificate, diploma and degree programs available. Chris Bare and Eddie Carter are the industrial technology instructors. Bare specializes in mechanical instruction while Carter teaches electronics. Both men credit Eddie Lyall, their industrial technology instructor, for laying the foundation of the program that now exists. His influence in their lives as students is easily recognized when they speak about their careers. Robots, lathes, welders, computers and electronics are just a few of the many machines that students learn to operate. The college purchases various pieces of equipment. Gates, Leviton and United Chemi-Con donate others. Each donated piece is labeled with the factory's name. As a result, students see the community during the semester. Students are encouraged to be creative by using computers to ring the doorbell, open and close doors, control entertainment systems, even flush the toilet. An industrial computer called a PLC is the central control for the house. Leviton has This $25,000 CNC lathe, a computer numerical controller, is one of the latest pieces of equipment purchased. Students learn how to run the CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Drawing/ Computer Aided Manufacturing) software which will manu­ facture components from various materials. support the college receives. In the newly expanded shop area, students learn to wire the "Smart House". This is framed-in room that advanced level classes wire Industrial Technology Instructor Eddie Carter explains basic electrical mechanics to students. This training center is equiped with work stations that can serve up to 12 students doing hands-on work. Each station was built by students, saving the college a substanial amount of money while teaching construction skills. donated thousands of dollars of equipment for this ongoing project. Much of the electrical training is hands-on. This includes AC/DC theory, basic wiring, motor controls, digital electronics, National Electric Code and other subjects. Upon completion of the program, students graduate with a twoyear electrical engineering and technology degree. UNC - Charlotte, Western Carolina and East Carolina now accept these students for online classes to complete a four-year degree. The Ashe Center is available to support students by proctoring tests and other assistance. Instructor Eddie Carter hopes that he can "take what he has learned in industry and bring it into the classroom to hopefully help the students". The newest piece of equipment in the industrial technology department is a computerized numerical controller (CNC). This $25,000 piece of equipment is a personal computer that runs drafting programs and machines various metal parts using a CAD drawing. It can alsoproducecomponentsmade of different materials. This is the future of manufacturing. Smiths Aerospace, Gates, Leviton and United ChemiCon are on the cutting edge of technology using high tech computers to produce their product. Using continuing education classes, Celia Robinson and the Ashe Center can set up classes for any industry and train to their specific needs. Throughout the transformation of Gates from hoses to belts, Ashe Center offered a twoyear technical degree and leadership program in LEAN Manufacturing. Leviton encourages training and curriculum classes for their employees. They can now earn a certificate, diploma or degree while training for their specific job skill. John Hauser, chairperson of Industrial Engineering and CIT Division of WCC says, "Eddie Carter, Chris Bare and Celia Robinson's commitment to workforce and economic development has been instrumental in transitioning the economy of Ashe County." With the closing of factories in the area, many unemployed workers have taken advantage of Ashe Center's educational and technological opportunities. Greg Baldwin and his wife of West Jefferson, were former employees at Oldham. They began WCC classes last August. He is in the Industrial Systems Technology program. He admits going back to school is difficult. But he adds,..."I like it, it was different going back. The last time I went to school, Richard Nixon was president." Support for the department has been continuous through the years. Community involvement has been a mainstay and main campus support has been tremendous. As more heavy equipment came into the shop area, a way of moving the pieces was a necessity. Former Dean of Instruction, Dr. Walter Plexico, who passed away last year, was instrumental in securing a forklift for Ashe Center. It is affectionately called 'Walt' to this day. Career Readiness Certificate Employers are increasingly concerned with ensuring that both potential and incumbent employees have the skills necessary to thrive in today's workplace. More than 80 percent of all jobs are projected to require skills beyond those earned in high school by 2010. For an executive contemplating moving a business to North Carolina, expanding an existing company, or even just sustaining operations in a fiercely competitive environment, the skill level of the available workforce is often a deciding factor. As a result, both job seekers and incumbent workers are increasingly called upon to demonstrate a more advanced set of skills - or at least the ability to develop those skills through on-thejob training. North Carolina's Career Readiness Certification (CRC) is designed to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers in this transitioning economy. For employers, the CRC offers a reliable means of determining whether a potential employee has the necessary literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills to be "job ready." For job seekers, the CRC serves as a portable credential that can be more meaningful to employers than a high school degree or a resume citing experience in a different job setting. The CRC is based on WorkKeys, a nationally recognized skills assessment Real Estate Course The Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College has scheduled a "Fundamentals of Real Estate" class for the fall semester. The class will consist of 75 hours of instruction in real estate law and practice. Classes will meet on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Registration and the first class will be held August 28 beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe Center off Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson. Inquires may be directed to the instructor, Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, at United Country Dogwood Realty by calling (336) 246-7455. tool developed by ACT, Inc. In the private sector, there is great concern about the skills gap that exists between those skills required on the job and those exhibited by potential and incumbent workers. Employers experience great difficulty in hiring people who have basic employability skills and who are therefore trainable for specific jobs. The CRC can be easily and universally understood and valued by employers, educators, and recipients which will facilitate job placement, retention, and advancement in our mobile society. Such a credential would be a supplement to a high school diploma, a GED, post-secondary credential, and/or a college degree. It is a great economic development tool for the workforce and business. The Career Readiness Certificate is available to all adult citizens, upon successful completion of the assessment. WorkKeys® WorkKeys assessments may be administered in One-Stop Career Centers, in community colleges, or other ACT-approved sites. (Information obtained from www.crcnc.com.) Locally the Career Readiness Certification is being facilitated in a collaborative effort between the High Country Council of Governments and Wilkes Community College. For more information, please contact Rebecca Greer at 982-5627. WiTh OUR ThAisks WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Cutter's Edge Complete Hair Care Pedicures Manicures • Waxing • Facials DOWNTOWN WEST JEFFERSON • 336-246-4251 Chris Bare, Industrial Systems Technology instructor, explains the concept of the Smart House. Students design, wire and write computer programs that control various func­ tions of the room. The Industrial Systems Technology department is growing and changing to meet the needs of not only the student but the industries that will hire those students. Chris Bare says, "We don't know everything, nobody ever can, and the way technology changes nobody ever will. So we say, this is what we are doing. What do you need us to do? And usually, although we go by state guidelines, we try to tailor the classes and put more emphasis in certain areas based on the need." Using the facilities at Ashe Center is Greg Cox, a 2003 grad­ uate of WCC. He is currently taking online courses through University of North Carolina at Charlotte in electrical engi­ neering and technology. This classroom at Ashe Center is available for students such as Cox and the Center acts as a location for proctored tests. Working at Gates while enrolled at UNC-Charlotte, Greg hopes to complete his degree in 3 - 4 years. % Saluting WCC - Ashe Center McFarland has enjoyed many occasions of collegial support from Wilkes Community College over the years. Whether it was sending a bright local young 'un to brush up on grammar so that she could repre­ sent us well on the phone with people all over the country and even occasionally the world; or offering a class to an entire department training on new software; or giving instruction for equipment handling certification in the warehouse; or supply­ ing us with names of graduates to fill a position, WCC has been the go-to. We are also aware that WCC participates in a loose "task force" behind the scenes that makes resources and information avail­ able to the business community encourag­ ing leadership development and organiza­ tional networking. Thanks, WCC! Robert Franklin President McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers % •—— cKeag dfcFficin<ks WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Mttle Dude f^ancfi 'Daycare 846-KIDS �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 PAGE 7C WCC -ASHE CENTER SALUTE Superior status Wi WILKES * Wilkes Community College's "Superior Rating" was issued by the North Caroli­ na State Board of Communi­ ty Colleges Critical Success Factors Report. "The hard work and dedi­ cation of the people of the college make these results and successes possible."Says WCC President Dr. Gordon Burns. "I'm extremely proud of them and this recogni­ tion." A "Superior Rating" al­ lows the college to carry-over unspent state budge balanc­ es up to 1 2/3% and makes the college eligible to receive a portion of end of year sys­ tem-wide fund balances. In addition to the finan­ cial implications, the rat­ ing serves as proof that the college is fulfilling its mis­ sion, having a positive im­ pact on the community and reaffirming that the college is delivering quality educa­ tional services. First mandated by the NC General Assembly in 1989, the Critical Success Factors Report has evolved into the major accountability docu­ ment for the North Carolina Community College System. Twelve performance mea­ sures for accountability, ad­ opted by the state board in 1999, are labeled "Core In­ dicators of Success" because they capture the essential elements of the mission of community colleges in NC. The "Core Indicators of Suc­ cess" focus primarily on stu­ dent success and serve as the system's major public accountability tool. WCC met or significantly improved on 11 of the 12 areas evaluated. To achieve "Superior Status" a college must meet or exceed the standard on five of six des­ ignated performance mea­ sures. The most recent report, which is based upon the 2004/2005 academic year, found: •100% of WCC students labeled as "completers" re­ port meeting their goal for attending a community col­ lege •99.7% of WCC gradu­ ates were employed within one year of completing their studies •99.7% of "completers" are satisfied with their pro­ gram •94% of employers are satisfied with the quality of program completers. WCC also met standards in the areas of student prog­ ress, satisfaction and suc­ cess; employment rates of graduates; employer satis­ faction and enrollment. (Information released by Wilkes Community College in June 2006.) Trustees meeting in June The Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 13, at the Alleghany Center in Sparta. The board of trustees was informed of many achieve­ ments that have occurred since the last meeting in April. WCC received news on Thursday, June 22, that the college had received reaffir­ mation of accreditation from The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WCC "Superior Rating" was issued by the North Car­ olina State Board of Commu­ nity Colleges Critical Success Factors Report. WCC'8 Small Business Center was awarded Best Small Business Center in the western region for 2006 by the State Board of Commu­ nity Colleges. The North Carolina Crimi­ nal Justice Education and Training Commission con­ ducted a reaccreditation au­ dit of the Basic Law Enforce­ ment Training program at WCC and the program was awarded superior marks dur­ ing the reaccreditation visit with no exceptions or con­ cerns noted. The WCC Basic Skills program met all core indica­ tors and was successful on all thirty standards during a late-March monitoring visit by North Carolina System of­ ficials. Effective May 31,2006, the Wilkes campus, Ashe center and Alleghany center of WCC are designated regional test­ ing sites for the Nursing As­ sistants Written Examina­ tion and Competency Skills Evaluation. The Buildings and Grounds Committee report­ ed that the new Science and Technology building is ap­ proximately 82% complete. The official completion date is October 14, and student usage of the new building is scheduled for January 2007. The Next Step campaign, which funds the construction of the new building as well as other improvements on cam­ pus, continues to be a strong success. Currently, the cam­ paign is at 94.46% of the $8.4 million campaign goal. Additional improvements began with the first phase of renovations in Hayes Hall in May. These improvements were able to begin with finan­ cial support from Wilkes com­ missioners. Completion of the initial renovations will be by the first week of August. WCC events and fundrais­ ers continue to be successful. MerleFest 2006 set an alltime record of $16,374,948 in regional economic impact. Total estimated participation was 82,618, a 3.1% increase over the 2005 event. The 2006-2007 Walker Sea­ son continues to draw much interest. The Walker Center reports an 85% renewal of current season ticket holders. Sales opened to the general public on July 10, for what appears to be another strong season of sales and communi­ ty participation at the Walker Center. WCC received $100,000 from the NFL Shriner Golf Tournament held June 20th at Jefferson Landing. Many community members volun­ teered to support WCC with this event. Personnel news began with congratulations to Bobby Gentry, recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year award, and Julie Mullis, recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Teaching award. Gentry and Mullis received $500 awarded by the WCC Endowment Corporation and their names have been in­ scribed on a plaque displayed in Thompson Hall. New personnel include Cindy B. Livingston, admin­ istrative assistant in the student services office effec­ tive June 7; Jamie S. Lane, administrative assistant in the continuing education of­ fice effective July 1; David M. Blackburn, PC technician ef­ fective July 31. The board also learned of the following retirement an­ nouncements: Betty Brame, director of cooperative edu­ cation/instructor and Nancy Church, co-lead instructor for developmental mathematics. Both Brame and Church will retire effective September 1. The board also learned of the following resignations: Cris Waugh, WIA case man­ agement counselor and Debby Lattimore, educational advisor in student support services. Congratulations were - ex­ tended to the following board of trustees who have been re­ appointed to the WCC Board: Susan Whittington, Terry Bumgarner, Paul Howell and Larry Rhodes. The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Oc­ tober 19, 2006. (Information released by Wilkes Community College in June 2006.) C C « Community ASHE CENT ER Ashe Center services available at Family Central Classes offered by Ashe CountyJobLinkCareerCenter are provided by the Human Resource Development (HRD) Department of Wilkes Community College. Rebecca Greer, director of HRD, works closely with students in offering classes that will assist them in becoming more employable. These are oneweek courses covering topics such as computer use, career pathways, preparing for an interview, writing a resume, and keyboarding. Students do not have to be a high school graduate to enroll. The cost is $55. However, if you are unemployed or underemployed, tuition fees are waived. Classes are held at Family Central and will begin at the Riverview Learning Center in August. Chuck Marsh, Career Start/HRD Coordinator, describes his job as a learning experience as well as a teaching experience. "I didn't know the support that the community college provided to the community until I began this job. The word 'community' fits." Contact HRD Department at Family Cehtral'dt 336^9825627 for more information. Wilkes Community College became involved in the Individual Development Account (IDA) program in 2004 when the program was launched. It is an individual financial planning program to gain understanding on investments, making vehicle purchases, home ownership and other common financial situations. Ashe Center provides the instructor, Debbie Welch, and the facilities for IDA. The curriculum is the Money Smart program. Developed by the FDIC, it is one of the most widely used financial literacy •«*— Bethany Eldreth prepares for a class at the Human Resource Development department at Family Central. programs in the country. Bud Hill, IDA Coordinator, is very pleased with Ashe Center's assistance. "We feel so blessed and so thankful to Chris Robinson and to the entire staff for their openness and willingness to reach out into the community to help in any way they can." More information may be obtained by contacting the IDA office at 336-982-4588 ext. 249. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is a partnership ofWCC and the High Country Council of Government. It provides training and employment services to disadvantaged youth and adults and dislocated workers who meet the eligibility criteria. Training assistance available includes adult education, literacy training,occupational skills training, and on the job training. Employment assistance available includes pre-employment skills development, resume writing and job placement assistance. WIA services are located at Family Central and are provided at no coat to eligible participants. Joyce OlTis works as case management specialist and Debbie Welch is intake specialist. OUis and Welch are integral parts of a rapid response team going into factories when layoffs are announced. They are joined by other members of the college staff, plus staff from High Country CoG, Employment Security Commission, and others as needed. Contact 336-9825627 for more information. Elite School for the Cosmetic Arts is also located at Family Central. The school is owned and operated by Michael and Kathy Blevins of Whitetop, Va.. Students are enrolled by Ashe Center and attend 1,500 hours to become licensed. It usually takes two - three semesters to complete the program. Upon completion, students are certified by the N.C. State Board of Cosmetic Arts. At present, 14 students are enrolled. Training is provided by Kathy Blevins with 19 years experience. Students receive instruction in salon services such as cut and style, perms and color, facials, manicures, pedicures, make-up, and waxing. Live models are always needed to assist the students % Saluting WCC - Ashe Center Leviton Mfg. Co. would like to thank WCC - Ashe Campus for supporting the apprenticeship and in-house training programs. While manufacturing has experienced a shortage of skilled labor, the college has recognized the techni­ cal skills needed to support companies such as Leviton that compete globally through automation and vertical inte­ gration. We look forward to their con­ tinued support. Susan Banks Leviton Mfg. Co. % in complrffilfc the requirehrplYt* for certification. Contact Elite School for the Cosmetic Arts at 982-6505 for more information. We WILKES CO/WVMJNITY COLLEGE for^Fcr^ears linking students with futures! A Tomkins Company �PAGE 8C FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 JEFFERSON POST WCC - ASHE CENTER SALUTE ASHE CENT FK Staff members at Ashe Center These members of the Ashe Center staff are: (If, first row), Becky Scott, continuing education administrative assistant; Sherry Shaw, business instructor; Loretta Johnson, curriculum administrative assistant; (second row) Chris Bare, industrial systems instructor; Jean Sturgill, coordinator of Adult Basic Education; (third row) Chris Robinson, director of Ashe Center; Celia Robinson, coordinator of Continuing Education; Sherry Thompson, counseling associate; Eddie Carter, industrial maintenance instructor; and Ernie Greer, custodian. Photo courtesy of Wilkes Community College President of Wilkes Community College, Dr. Gordon Burns; Dean of Continuing Education,Calvin Dull; Director of Small Business Center, Robin Phillips; North Carolina Community College System President Martin Lancaster, and SBCC Chair Hilda Pinnix-Ragland. Wilkes Community College's awarding winning Small Business Center Wilkes Community College's Small Business Center (SBC) was recently awarded Best Small Business Center in the Western Region for 2006 by the State Board of Community Colleges. "I share this award with the assistants and staff at our WCC Centers who assist the SBC in many ways," says Robin Phillips, Director of the WCC SBC, And in addition, I feel fortunate to work for Wilkes Community College and our administrators that allow us to be creative and proactive with our services." The Small Business Center Network is comprised of SBC's at each of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. The centers provide counseling and other services to budding entrepreneurs and also assist existing businesses. This is the second time this award has been presented to the WCC SBC. (Information made available by Small Business Center of Wilkes Community College.) Jefferson Post Salutes Wilkes Community College Ashe Center is a special publication of the Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 203 South Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-7164 • fax 336-846-7165 editorial@ jeffersonpost.com Stories and photos by Tammy Parunak, copy editor, unless otherwise noted. Helping to Build better opportunities ;' . : • better communities better lives � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. 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About 150 children and their parents flocked to Ashe County Park to hear stories and get signed up to receive free books. Beth Dixon, executive di­ rector of the Ashe Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Dollywood Foundation who is coordinat­ ing the local program, said 32 children were signed up by Sunday, and additional information was collected for other children. Even ex­ pectant mothers were sign­ ing up their soon-to-be-born children to participate in the program. "I was very pleased with the response," said Dixon of the kickoff. "We had nothing but compliments. And all of those people will go and tell other people." Some well-known local res­ idents and special guests vol­ unteered to read books for the children present at the kickoff. Gathered at five separate locations, the readers choose specific books for children age birth to 5, and the children simply went from one site to the next to enjoy the stories along with their older siblings and parents. Special guest readers were Stephen Shoemaker, Jeff Dreyer, Ginny Tobiassen, Kathy Chefas and Jackie Wolff. Christy Crouse, re- Photo by Linda Burchette Surrounded by her handmade teddy bears, Kathy Chefas reads to youngsters during the Dolly Parton Imagination Library kickoff Sunday afternoon at Ashe County Park. Through the program, children age birth to 5 can be spon­ sored to receive one free book each month. It's not Napa Valley yet, but northwestern North Caro­ lina is becoming known for its grapes, other fruits, and wine-making capability. Ashe County is the latest to join the potential High Country wine trail. New River Winery opened in Lansing last week with temporary headquarters in a downtown storefront while renovations take place at the former Lansing School for a near future move into larger space. "We are excited to start a bon cutting ceremony on Fri­ day. McGuire said the winery will support local agriculture through use of its products including grapes and blueber­ ries. "Our long term mission," he said, "is to produce high quality wines and ultimately only from grapes and other fruits grown in Ashe County." New River Winery has opened with two varieties of wine: Bohemia Red and Bohe­ mia White; named for the out­ let where they are currently being sold, Bohemia Gallery and Coffee Shop in downtown West Jefferson. A third vari­ ety, Back Porch Blueberry, will and Lansing,' said New River Winery Company President Haskell McGuire during a rib­ opening on Friday, Aug. 11 at Bohemia. Others are planned. According to the company's new company in Ashe (Jounty be introduced during a grand Photo by Linda Burchette Heritage Tourism Officer Helen Ruth Almond with the NC Department of Commerce gets a look at the New River Winery brewing vats from board vice president Richard Kirrstetter during a tour last Friday. one and children ages birth through 5 can have up to 60 books by the time they enter kindergarten. The program can begin for children at any age between birth and 5 and they will start with age-ap­ propriate reading material. It's all free and provided through sponsorships. Individuals, business­ es, civic groups and clubs throughout the community can sponsor a child for $30 per year. That will provide one book each month for one year for a child. A number of sponsors have signed up, but more are needed, said Dixon. "We need sponsors," she said. This is not going to happen without them." According to the Dollywood See Library, page 5 School supply drive needs help Lansing winery has ribboncutting by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor gional director of the Dollywood Foundation located in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., was also on hand. Special thanks to Food Lion, Lowe's Foods, McDon­ ald's and Wendy's for provid­ ing refreshments for the kickoff at the park. Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library to help children discover the joy of reading and have books of their own. She knows from personal experience what it is like to want to read and to want to have books to read. As a child, Dolly had one book, and since her parents couldn't read, she carried it around with her trying to find someone to read it to her. The Dolly Parton Imagina­ tion Library is open to every­ by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Wallets out, pens up, and...write that check. Or pass out those hard-earned bucks. It's back to school time and the expenses are mount­ ing. While purchasing school supplies, don't forget the op­ portunity to save money this weekend during the sales tax holiday...or the opportunity Photo by Linda Burchette to help some of Ashe County's children. A ribbon cutting ceremony and tour were held Friday morn­ Many parents find it dif­ ing at New River Winery in Lansing, Ashe County's first ficult to keep up with school licensed winery. expenses. Supplies are just new web site, future plans call produced his own wine for a part of that, but there is a for wine sales at additional many years. "All of us in it program to help them, with local establishments such just love the process of mak­ your involvement. as restaurants and boutique ing wine. Our objective is not School starts on Aug. 9 and wine shops as well as whole­ to make money, but to enjoy the 2nd annual School Supply sale distribution. The winery doing what we love to do and Drive is underway. Students also plans to enter its wines in share it with the community." need help with the many ex­ competition to help establish Strickland said he has penses involved, so the Ashe a reputation for quality and been making wine for about County Volunteer Initiative 30 years, the last 12 in Ashe and AF Bank are again cocharacter. The first bottle of Bohemia County. He said with ap­ sponsoring a project to help Red was presented July 22 to proximately two acres grow­ provide some much-needed Karen Strickland on behalf of ing about 20 different vari­ items. her husband. Dr. Dan Strick­ eties of grapes, he believes You can help by purchasing land, whose dream to create a he is the first to grow wine supplies through Aug. 7 and winery in Ashe County came grapes of any quantity in the dropping them off at any AF to fruition with New River county. His passion is shared Bank location, Ashe County Winery. by Amanda Gentry, treasurer Library, or Ashe Services for Bohemia Red is the first for New River Winery, grow­ Aging. And you can do this bonded and licensed bottle ing wine grapes of her own sales tax free Aug. 4-6. of wine to be sold in Ashe on about two acres along J.E. State statute provides an County from the first winery Gentry Road. exemption for certain items of to be licensed in the county. Gentry said she is excited tangible personal (non-busi­ The founders are very excited to be a part of New River Win­ ness) property sold between about the response to their vi­ ery and looking forward to her 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday sion and its future potential. crop being used to create the in August and 11:59 p.m. the "I think this will be great wines. following Sunday. Exempted "I think you can grow wine items include clothing, foot­ for the area because of tour­ ism," said Dr. Strickland, who grapes here," she said. To wear and school supplies of has grown wine grapes and See Winery, page 5 $100 or less per item, sports and recreation equipment of $50 or less per item, comput­ ers of $3,500 or less, and com­ puter supplies of $250 or less. For specific information on exempted items and more in­ formation about the sales tax holiday, go online to www.dor. state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html. There are a number of local businesses offering the items students and families need to be ready for school this year. While shopping for your chil­ dren, pick up a notebook or two, some pens and pencils, or other much needed items for children who might otherwise have to start the year without the supplies they need. Folks in the community have been donating items already but more is needed to meet the need. Many par­ ents have been contacting the School Supply Drive organiz­ ers with requests for assis­ tance. County Volunteer Coordi­ nator Dawn Goodman said supplies are being collected at all AF Bank locations, her office at Ashe Services for Ag­ ing, and Ashe County Public Library, but the items will be sent to the schools and dis­ tributed through the guid­ ance offices. "We have had a lot of par­ ents calling for supplies, and there is a lot of interest from single parents," said Good­ man. "We encourage indi­ viduals, businesses, churches and civic groups to get inSee Schools, page 5 Sustainable building pioneer to speak at New River State Park by Jackie Nelson Special to the Post Think "Living Green" means suffering and doing without modern convenienc­ es? Then you haven't kept up with Gerry Tygielski, or seen his house. The Ashe County resident and President of the New River Earth Institute will be presenting a program on the topic of sustainable liv­ ing hosted by New River State Park on Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. In this free program, which is open to all, Tygielski will discuss concepts, reasons, and options for living that have less of an impact on our environment and natural re­ sources. Sustainable living is a topic he knows well. Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffer8onpost.com circulation@jefrersonpo8t.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com "My wife and I came to this area in 1999, to change our lives, and to seek a bet­ ter formula for living. We be­ lieved that there had to be a better way to live. I walked away from a business that forced me to work 14 to 16 hours seven days a week. I was killing myself." He set out to build a sus­ tainable home and to develop a small farm to "live off the land". "I wanted to learn all the skills to be able to put a house like this together. The more I explored and the more people I met, the more I found that the solution had to encompass many disciplines and involve everything from site planning to protection of the habitat." If you're expecting Tygiel- ski's house to resemble a dome, underground bunker, or perhaps to be constructed of recycled tires, you'll be pleasantly surprised. At first, his spacious home looks just like any modern home, complete with cathe­ dral ceilings, ceiling fans, a modern kitchen, and all the usual amenities. Closer in­ spection reveals Tygielski has utilized innovative and sus­ tainable building techniques such as the use of solar and wind power, solar powered hot water, the use of sustainably logged wood, and siting for maximum usage of natu­ ral light and heating. "I have found that there are a wide variety of options and opportunities to build homes that are 'Zero Net Cost,'" he Courthouse rezoning hearing set Jefferson Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. at the Aug. 28 meeting to hear comments on rezoning the Ashe County Courthouse campus from residential to highway commercial. This issue arose from a request by the county to have seven acres next to the courthouse rezoned. It was discovered that the courthouse itself and the agricultural services center were built on land never rezoned from residential status. The Jefferson Board of Aldermen denied rezon­ ing for the seven acres on which the county want­ Photo courtesy of New River State Park Volunteers from Appalachian State University learn as they help to build a sustainable house. ed to build a jail, and that request cannot be made again for at least a year, but the board is consid­ ering rezoning the courthouse campus because of the existing public buildings. The town's planning and zoning boa/d has recommended approving the current request. State gets funding for flood maps update ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $7,584 million to the state of North Carolina Division of Emergency Management in support of its floodplain map­ ping program. These funds will improve North Carolina said. This means that by implementing the right con­ struction techniques and re­ newable energy systems, af­ ter the initial investment, you can live comfortably for free." Tygielski's farm project, called Mountain Mission Farms, has turned into an educational center as well. Over 2,000 students (from eight colleges and universi­ ties) and visitors from across the United States and seven foreign countries have visited the farm to learn about green building technology, alter­ native energy products, and starting sustainable commu­ nities in their own areas. His involvement with the New River Earth Institute has also allowed him to share See Talk, page 5 flood maps by creating a more reliable, easierto-use and readily available digital product. Modernized maps will more closely track actual risk and assist new development and rebuilding efforts. These funds will support state partners in creating flood maps that more accurately reflect recent development and natural changes in the environment," said acting FEMA Region IV Director Mary Lynn Miller. The new maps will make communities safer and protect property from the risk of flood loss for years to come." �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Gwyn Hunter Mayberry Lilly Caldonia Daugherty Mayberry. He retired from the United States Army. While in Creston the army he served in World October 1,1920 War II. July 22, 2006 He is survived by his wife, Mr. Gwyn Hunter Dorothy Jones Mayberry, of Mayberry, age 85, of Creston, the home; two daughters, died Saturday afternoon, July Linda Mayberry, of Mountain 22, 2006 at North Carolina City, Tenn. and Wanda Baptist Hospital. Mayberry, of Wilkesboro; a Funeral services were held brother, James Mayberry, of on Wednesday, July- 26, 2006 Creston; a sister, Rose Moore, at 11 a.m. at Boone Family of Jacksonville, Florida; a Funeral Home Chapel with grandchild, Cindy Owens Rev. Mike Farmer and Rev. Antol; a great-grandchild, Larry Denny officiating. Samantha Antol; several Burial followed in the nieces and nephews also Ashelawn Memorial Gardens survive. Cemetery with military rites. Flowers were accepted. The family received friends Youmaygivethefamilyyour from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, condolences at our website July 25,2006 at Boone Family www.boonefuneralhome.com. Funeral Home. Boone Family Funeral Mr. Mayberry was born Home of West Jefferson in Ashe County on Friday, was in charge of these October 1, 1920 to the. arrangements. late Jonah Larkin and Ricky Allen Ellis Lansing August 8,1963 July 24, 2006 Ricky Allen Ellis age 42 of Lansing, N.C., died Monday, July 24, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Ellis was born in Ashe County, N.C. on August 8, 1963 to Deaver Ellis and Pat Greer Landmeier. He attended High School in Dundee, Illinois where he was a wrestler and a football player. After moving back to North Carolina he married the former Betty Miller. Mr. Ellis worked in Raleigh, NC at the North Carolina Test Farm for 13 years and was currently employed with New River State Park. He loved hunting, farming, and fishing. Funeral services were held Friday, July 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Billy Warren Spencer West Jefferson December 9,1918 July 26, 2006 Mr. Billy Warren Spencer, age 87, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday night, July 26, 2006 at Cilenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Smethport United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Masonic rites. The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 29,2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Beverly Reed Hamm Statesville February 26, 1946 July 27, 2006 Beverly Reed Hamm, devoted wife of William [Bill) Hamm and loving mother of her children and grandchildren, age 60, of 137 D.J. Drive in Statesville, was called to the Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2006. Mrs. Hamm was born in Ashe County on February 26,1946, daughter of the late Blain and Roy Evelyn Reed. Mrs. Hamm is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; one son and daughterin-law, Danny and Michelle Hamm of Harmony; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie and Jim Bassey of Olin, N.C. and Sherrie and Greg Gregory of Statesville, N.C.; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Bud and Pat Reed. Rod and Ann Reed, all of Laurel Springs, N.C. and Janie Reed of Jefferson, N.C.; one sister and brotherin-law, Deloris and John LeaShomb officiated. Burial followed in the Pennington Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, July 27, 2006 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Ellis is survived by:his wife, Betty Miller Ellis; son, Steven Ellis of the home; father and stepmother, Deaver Ellis and Diane of Florida; mother and stepfather, Pat Greer Landmeier and Guy of Lansing, N.C.; grandmother, Elsie Lambert of West Jefferson, N.C.; half brothers, Robbie Ellis and Richie Ellis, both of Florida; half sisters, Kimberly Turek and Wendy Shaver, both of Illinois; several uncles and aunts. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Spencer was born in Ashe County on Monday, December 9, 1918 to the late Horton and Emma Francis Spencer. He worked as an Assistant Manager at Belk's Department Store. He was a member of the Ashe Masonic Lodge #594 for 49 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean Goodman Spencer, of West Jefferson; two nephews, Robert Spencer and Jack Weaver also survive. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website Gregory Mark Miller West Jefferson March 22, 1975 July 23, 2006 Mr. Gregory (Greg) Mark Miller, age 31, of West Jefferson, died Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2006 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 8 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Canup, Rev. Doug Frazier and Rev. Milton Mathers officiating. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, two Howard Lee Moss Crumpler July 11, 1933 July 27, 2006 Mr. Howard Lee Moss, Jr. age 73, of Crumpler, died Thursday morning, July 27, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Moss Homeplace at 551-A Smith Dixon Road in Crumpler with Keith Bard officiating. Burial took place in the Moss Family Cemetery. Mr. Moss was born in Rowan County on July 11, 1933 to the late Howard Lee and Ruba Beaver Moss. He worked as an auto mechanic. He served in the United States Army during the Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Hardin of Mississippi; four grandchildren, Chris Hamm, Matthew Hamm, Shawn Bassey and Codie Gregory; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Charlie Clive. She graduated from Ashe County Schools. Mrs. Hamm was a self-employed hairdresser. Funeral services were conducted at Victory Baptist Church, 1074 Midway Road, Statesville at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2006 with Rev. Mitchell Rash and Rev. Keith Bowman officiating. Interment followed in the Victory Baptist Church Cemetery.The family received friends Friday evening from 6:30 - 8 p.m., July 28, 2006, at Victory Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church. Nicholson Funeral Home served the family of Mrs. Beverly Hamm. Allen J. Weaver Warrensville April 14,1930 July 27, 2006 Mr. Allen J. Weaver, age 76, of Warrensville, died Thursday morning, July 27, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Dollar officiating. Burial followed in the Weaver Family Cemetery. _ t/ou hane questions teqat?inq ohituatq notices in the post, catt ot email to hours prior to the funeral service. Mr. Miller was born in Jefferson, N.C. on Saturday, March 22, 1975 to Mark Eugene Miller, and the late Sharon Beshears Miller. He worked a paramedic with the Watauga Medics. He also was a member of the Ashe County Rescue Squad since 1998. He last worked as the first aid person at Tweetsie Railroad. He was a past member of the Fleetwood Fire & Rescue and Society of Creative Anachronism. He was a member of the West Jefferson Church of Christ. He is survived by his daughter, Kiana Miller, of the home; his parents, Mark and Linda Miller, of West Jefferson; his fiance, Amy Harrington, of West Jefferson; his maternal grandmother, Velma McMillan, of West Jefferson; his paternal grandmother, Rett Miller, of Glendale Springs also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Ashe County Rescue Squad, PO Box 639, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhQme.CQm. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Overcash Moss; 1 son, Joey Moss, of Rockwell, NC; two daughters, Starr Bard, of Crumpler and Angie DeBord, of Piney Creek; two brothers, Harold Moss, of China Grove and Eddie Moss, of Matthews, N.C.; three sisters, Louise Ansley, of Tennessee, Imojean Hodges, of China Grove, N.C. and Sonya Williams, of Marshville, N.C.; ten grandchildren; a great­ grandchild; several nieces and nephews also survive. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mr. Weaver was born in Ashe County on Monday, April 14, 1930 to the late Elihu Joshua and Bina Matilda Elliott Weaver. He was a machinist at an electrical company. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Smith. Mr. Weaver is survived by his wife, Pollie Hartzog Weaver, of the home; a daughter, Nancy Hoffman, of West Jefferson; two brothers, John D. Weaver, of West Jefferson and Dr. Jack Weaver, of Rock Hill, SC; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. You may give the family your condolences at our website www. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Geneva Miller West Jefferson September 11, 1920 July 28, 2006 Mrs. Geneva Miller, age 85, of West Jefferson, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006, at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home hy Rev. Lonnie Pruitt. Burial will follow in the Transou Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 Monday evening, July 31, at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on September 11, 1920 to the late James F. and the late Lillie Mae Carter Penson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Miller was the widow of Lester Lee Miller of Laurel Springs and is survived by one son, Michael Miller of West Jefferson; two daughters, Diana M. Vaught of West Jefferson and Dorsey Lee Woods of Montreal, Canada; one brother, James L. Penson of Sargionsville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Ashe County Transportation Authority, 895 Ray Taylor Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Boone Family Funeral Home is in charge of the services. George E. Gullion and was always dedicated to his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Gullion is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Gullion; one son, Bill Gullion and wife, Magna, of Florida; daughters, Faye Martin and husband, Patrick, of Warrensville, NC, Emily Pestrak and husband, Tom, of West Jefferson, NC, Georgia Bryant of Florida, Paula Riggs of Fleetwood, NC; sisters, Lucy Branson of Ohio, Betty Sue Gullion of Kentucky; five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; four several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerftineralhome. com Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Ruth Ball Lunsford Lunsford; two sons, Steve Lunsford of Warrenton, Va., Andy Lunsford and wife, Rhonda, of Las Vegas, Nev.; three daughters, Joanne Gaspard of Slaughter, La., Kathy Chatelain and husband, Herb, of Prairieville, La. and Lottie Hammonds of Abingdon,Va.; two sisters, Willa Mae Campbell and husband, Gwyn, of West Jeffersbri, N.C. and Betty Ann Combs and husband, Howard, of West Jeffdrson, N.C.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces; great nephews and nieces; greatgreat nieces and nephews and many loving family members and friends. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 6,2006 at 3 p.m. at the Ewing Chapel on the campus of the Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Gate City, Va. with Dr. Bob D. Lynch and the Rev. John Sheppard officiating, with eulogy by A.D. Jones and music by Judy McConnell. A fellowship dinner will follow at the Community Fellowship Baptist Church where the family will receive friends following the service. The family is now receiving friends at their home. In honoring her wishes, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Ewing Chapel Memorial Fund, do Community Fellowship Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1407, Gate City, VA 24251. West Jefferson September 28, 1923 July 29, 2006 George E. Gullion age 83 of West Jefferson, NC, died* Saturday, July 29,2006 at his residence. Mr. Gullion was born in Carrollton, KY on September 28, 1923 to the late John and Fay Banta Gullion. Mr. Gullion served in the United States Navy in World War II. He worked 40 years as a teacher and coach in the West Palm Beach Public School System. After retirement and moving to Ashe County he worked as a teacher at the Career Center for several years. Mr. Gullion loved to garden and watch basketball, and baseball. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, Scott County, Va. Died July 25, 2006 Margaret Ruth Ball Lunsford, age 69, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, -Nevada after suffering a brain aneurysm while visiting family. She was a nhtive of Lansing, N.C. and had resided in Scott County, Va. for the past 46 years. She received her B.S. in education from ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. and a master's degree from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. She was employed with the Scott County School System for 30 years until her retirement in 1991. She was a member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church, Gate City, Va. where she was a member of the Agape Circle and participated in many organizations and volunteered in her community. She was instrumental in the relocation and restoration of the Ewing Chapel, which was built in 1891 in Snowflake, Va. and was moved in 2001 to Gate City, Va. where it is used as a wedding chapel, funeral chapel, revivals and other special occasions. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Gladys Ball of West Jefferson, N.C. and foster son, Jackie Dorton, of Grundy, Va. Surviving are her loving husband of 48 years, M.A. Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more CoilV6niBI1t! ohituaties@jeMetsonpost.com. WtWKK :0 D COME IN FOR 2 FREE TANNING SESSIONS — fek • NEW 15 Minute Twisted Bulbs • Only $300 per Tanning Session OPEN Monday • Friday CALL TODAY 2:00 - 7:2Z 981-8748 Stursill l.anr In n — - fjap lutt Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! I Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about identity theft and how to guard against it! •B Jtfftnon - ~ " llwyZ21 (ilrndalt Sprinfi at 201 Sturgill Lane in Jefferson, NC (Just past Mini Warehouses) New lobby Hours: 8-6 (Mon-Fri), 8-12 (Sat! New Drive-ThruHours: 7-7 (Mon-Fri). 8-6 (Sat) Id Look for our new ATM in Warrensville tool JF BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS FDfC �JEFFERSON POST TUESPAV/ AUGUST 1, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Artist's rendering shows Sparta's teapot museum SPARTA—Artist render­ ings of the Sparta Teapot Museum depict an angular structure of glass, rock and wood surrounded by spacious sidewalks and green lawns. A glass entrance, a cov­ ered porch with rocking chairs and stone walls are some of the features shown in drawings by Jenkins Peer Architects. They show the building's position on a 5.2 acre lot in downtown Sparta where the museum will open in 2008. "This is the product of nearly a year's worth of de­ sign," said Jonathan Halsey, project manager. "It is a con­ temporary building but it uses a lot of wood, stone and glass so that it fits into the surrounding environment." A rendering of the build­ ing as it will be seen from the intersection of Womble and Whitehead streets shows a towering glass entrance. To its left is a covered porch where people can relax in rocking chairs overlooking a lawn with a stone retaining wall. To the entrance's right is the glass front of the mu­ seum store. "We wanted to use a lot glass so we could bring the outside into the building and make the best of surround­ ing mountain views," he ex­ plained. A view from the intersec­ tion of Jones and Whitehead streets shows a broad side­ walk bordered by rocks and the outside of the store, cafe and multi-purpose room. The building commit­ tee wanted the building's roofline to roughly mimic the ridgeline of the mountains behind it, Halsey said, which this view shows. Site preparation is expect­ ed this fall. Photo courtesy of the Sparta Teapot Museum This artist's rendering shows the museum as it will be seen from the corner of Womble and Whitehead streets. The museum's building committee and Sonny and Gloria Kamm, owners of the collection that will be housed there, worked with the archi­ tects to create this design, Halsey said. It incorporates elements requested by peo­ ple from the community as well, such as a multi-purpose room and classrooms. Meanwhile, the staff is making preparations to open a preview gallery, where peo­ ple can see Kamm teapots in a downtown Sparta store­ front this fall. It will be opened by Labor Day at 18 S. Main Street, be­ tween The Alleghany News and Henry Thome's Antiques, Halsey said. Signs are in the storefront windows announc­ ing the arrival of the preview gallery. For more information, call (336) 372-8118 or see www. spartateapotmuseum.org. Hyperstatic Union to perform at Youth Rally A brand new group that has formed over the past couple of months is already putting plans into action and will be bringing a popular contemporary group to Ashe County. High Country Youth Ministries will be presenting Hyper Static Union, a group who is currently being mentored by Third Day, on Sat­ urday, Aug. 5, at Ashe County High School. Hyper Static Union was bom in Northwest garages and raised on a heavy diet of classic R&B and melodic rock, according to the group's website located at www.hyperstaticunion.com. The fourpiece modem rock band was first discovered by Third Day when mutual friends on the West Coast shared HSUs early demos with the Gram­ my-winning band. Director Dwight Shepherd said that High Country Youth Ministries has been some­ thing that he has wanted to do for several years. "We just want to be able to pull kids together in different types of ways and do events for them," he said. "We also want to help our churches do events. It would be hard for a small church to do this and that's where we come in. If any church wants to do something like this, we will be there to help them. I think as the word gets out, this is just go­ ing to be greater and greater. We are all doing this because High Country Youth Ministries will be presenting Hyper Static Union, a group who is currently being mentored by Third Day, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Ashe County High School. we want to help local kids and we are all just really excited about what's happening." Shepherd said HCYM hopes to do a concert similar to this one every quarter in between the sports seasons so that there will not be a sched­ uling conflict and more kids can attend. Committee members are: Dwight and Kathy Shep- herd, Mike Powers, Randy and Sandy Rhodes, Bob and Laura Calhoun, Tom and Laniece Davis, Greg and Melanie Jones, Michelle Graybeal, Kristi Lewis and Fawn Roark. The desire of High Country Youth Ministries (HCYM) is to present the gospel of Jesus Christ through special events that the group believes Chris­ tian teens will be excited to invite their non-Christian friends to attend. The Hyper Static Union concert will be presented as a "School Kick-off" for the kids. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for pizza and fellowship. At 6 p.m., the doors will be open to the auditorium where the kids will join a group from Boone in praise and worship. Beginning at 7 p.m., Hyper Static Union will perform, fol­ lowed by a time of invitation. Volunteers are needed to help throughout the event to help with clean-up, set-up, counseling at the event and more. People can also help by making a donation to this cause and anyone may do so at First Citizens Bank under High Country Youth Minis­ tries. For more information about High Country Youth Ministries, contact Dwight Shepherd at 384-4671. £ LOST DOG - REWARD •i tii Fair to feature Yadkin Valley heritage Visitors are welcome to attend the 1st Annual Yad­ kin Valley History Fair & Conference on August 12 in Yadkinville without paying a registration fee, the Yad­ kin County Historical Soci­ ety announced today. "We want anyone who is interested in the history of the Yadkin River Valley to see the exhibits, share infor­ mation, and ask questions," said Andrew L. Mackie, project chair. The regional event will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Yadkin Center, Surry Community College, 4649 US 601 Highway, Yad­ kinville, NC. The campus is located about three miles north of the Yadkinville exit of US 421 Highway. Organizations and histo­ rians from fourteen coun­ ties in the Yadkin River Basin of Northwest North Carolina will be represent­ ed. They include Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes, Sur­ ry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties.Exhibits will include projects from local non­ profit historical, genealogi­ cal, preservation, and pa­ triotic societies, as well as libraries and local history rooms, museums, reenactors, historic sites, and his­ toric districts. A variety of historical publications will be available. Local histori­ ans will sign their books. Other exhibits will show­ case the Tar Heel Junior Historians, Preservation North Carolina, the Na­ tional Register of Historic Places, heritage tourism, and the celebration of the 250th wedding anniversary of Daniel & Rebecca Bry­ an Boone on August 19 in Mocksville. Randell Jones, author of In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone, will give the keynote address at 10:00 am. After lunch, at 1:00 pm, conferees will vote on the formation of the Yadkin Valley Historical If approved, Association. this organization will in­ crease regional cooperation and create a website to pro­ vide a common calendar for regional historical events and links to regional his­ torical groups. For information on how to register for the fair & con­ ference, which will include a catered meal and voting privileges, contact Andrew L. Mackie, (336) 679-2982, andrewmackie<§>yadtel.net. •l * % f. Black Sheltie (Miniature Collie) with white chest and j?i paws. 18 pound female. Jericho has been missing since i "V 7/6/06 in the Chestnut Hill area. She has been seen on Highway 16 near Shatley Springs and Old Hwy 16 on J 982-4317 evening. Stale Farm's money-saving discounts and awardwinning service will make you feel like you're in the winner's circle. Call me today. OR TIMBERLAND Mitch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West Jefferson. 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So what's right about his It is easiest to hate at a by all three religions warns, war? If we believe Genghis distance, and to hate the the sins of the fathers are Bush, he would not have tak­ unknown. en America and Iraq to war if visited on the sons. But the young people at he had been given correct in­ Those are the key les­ sons of the annual inter- Elk Shoals are showing that telligence about Iraqi WMD faith camp at Elk Shoals. this link of sin—and the and connections to al-Qaeda. So why is Bush continuing Since 2002, this amazing violence that goes with it— his war? Why is it important project—created by Rev. can be overcome. And that to win a war that only hap­ Peter Parish and his wife offers hope in the world, pened because of a mistake? Peggy—has brought togeth­ especially as once again the The war is expensive. It er children from Christian, sword is unsheathed in the has cost thousands of dead and maimed Americans and Jewish and Muslim homes Middle East. tens of thousands of dead and We can only hope that to spend time together and maimed Iraqis. The long term learn about each others' the lessons learned at cost of the war to the U.S. is in Elk Shoals will filter back lives and faiths. the $1-2 trillion range. This is They end up having a through these young peo­ an enormous sum to spend on great time together, grow­ ple to others in their own a war that Bush says is based ing in their respective faiths communities. Meeting face on mistaken intelligence. Why and coming away with a to face is the beginning does Bush and his republi­ special understanding of understanding, and we cans continue their war? The mistaken war has of the "others"—the ones harm ourselves by trying to demonized by some of their remain only with our own damaged America's reputa­ tion, harmed our alliances, co-religionists. It is not easy group. enraged Muslims against us, That same book of which to hate close up, and that is and radicalized Middle East­ an important lesson for all we spoke proclaims, "Love ern politics. The CIA reports your neighbor as yourself." that the war has provided of us. Truth is, children do not That is a commandment no al-Qaeda with recruitment hate. Oh, they may dis­ Jew, Christian or Muslim and a training ground. Our attempted occupation of Iraq like some people and may can follow with hatred in not get along with every­ their hearts. That book— is creating insurgents faster one. But it does not come known as the Bible—also than they are being killed. How can King George tell naturally to hate another tells us of a time coming us that we are winning a war when war will be no more person because of their that should not have been skin color, national origin, and all creation will live started? language or religion. That in peace. As it says, "The Having admitted that his kind of hate comes from one wolf will live with the lamb, invasion of Iraq is based on source: adults. As a famous the leopard will lie down incorrect intelligence, why does Bush claim that his war Rodgers and Hammerstein with the goat, the calf and song puts it, "You have to be the lion and the yearling in Iraq is central to the war together; and a little child against terrorism? Does he carefully taught." mean that his mistake creat­ That hatred creeps in will lead them." We thank ed terrorism where it wasn't early on. "Don't play with the kids at Elk Shoals for and having created the ter­ them—they're..." is the leading us by showing we rorism, he must now fight it start. And it goes from there. can, indeed, be neighbors even if doing so creates more As a book regarded as holy and friends. terrorists? A rational response to Bush's mistake would be to remove the cause of the in­ surgency by apologizing for the mistake and withdrawing U.S. military forces. Neoconservatives say that the U.S. cannot withdraw because Iraq would fall into civil war it appears to already have. This is an admission that the Bush war created the condi­ tions for civil war in Iraq. The U.S. invasion of Iraq has de­ stroyed Iraq's infrastructure, entire towns, families, ca­ reers, and public safety. What America has done to Iraq is a monstrous crime. It is bizarre that after ad­ mitting to erroneously start­ ing a war, Bush wants to do it all over again. This time he targets Iran. America's ac­ ceptance of ignorance gives Bush a free hand to repeat his mistake on a larger scale. Karl Rove used 9/11 to recast Member: (USPS 441-810) Bush as the classic hero vow­ N.C. Press Association ing retribution on those who Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. struck at innocent America. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. In love with this role of vic­ Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. tim, Americans have ceased Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com to think. Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ There is no sign of brains ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new or accurate reporting on Iran and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. in the newspapers, on televi­ sion or even public radio. It's never made clear that Iran's Editor - Jim Thompson "defiance" is limited to Iran's - Publisher - Cabot Hamilton development of nuclear en­ Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop ergy, not a weapons program. When Americans hear "nu­ clear defiance" over and over, Assistant Editor Linda Burchette they conclude that Iran is Copy Editor Tammy Parunak making nuclear weapons. InSports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Washington Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Senate Sen. Elizabeth Dole Graphic Artist /Webmaster Kelly Elliott mm mi TTIHir ernment power. Under the banner of economic develop­ ment, all private property is now vulnerable to being taken and transferred to an­ stead of informing the people, other private owner, so long the media drive them toward as it might be upgraded—i.e., given to an owner who will acceptance of another war. Bush has been picking a use it in a way that the legis­ fight with Iran for a long time. lature deems more beneficial He declared Iran to be part of to the public—in the process. an "axis of evil." He constantly To reason, as the Court does, demonizes and threatens Iran that the incidental public with sanctions and military benefits resulting from the attack. Israel announced that subsequent ordinary use of if Bush doesn't attack Iran, private property render eco­ Israel will. The International nomic development takings Atomic Energy Agency has "for public use" is to wash found no weapons program out any distinction between in Iran. The media misreport private and public use of the property—and thereby effec­ it as Iran's bad behavior that tively to delete the words for reflects bad intentions. The explosive situation in public use from the Takings the Middle East needs to be Clause of the Fifth Amend­ defused, not aggravated. The ment." (O'Connor, Sandra Day US gains nothing by confirm­ No. 04-108 Supreme Court of the United States, Dissenting ing its image as a bully. Nothing is gained by the Opinion, June 23, 2005) The 2005 Supreme Court deaths and maiming of more people whose lives are thrown ruling did leave an opportu­ away for the purposes of pro­ nity for each state to address the eminent domain issue. paganda and profit. Nothing is gained by the The Court's ruling says, "We U.S. wasting more hundreds emphasize that nothing in of billions dollars that are our opinion precludes any desperately needed for more State from placing further important purposes. restrictions on its exercise of Nothing is gained by the the takings power..." (ET AL. U.S. pressuring other coun­ Petitioners v. City of New tries with threats and bribes London, Connecticut, ET AL, to line up with what they June 23, 2005) know to be a wrong and dan­ The State of North Caroli­ na needs to impose the strict­ gerous policy. Nothing is gained by en­ er form of eminent domain dangering oil supply and our sooner rather than later. As a state senator, I will support economy. Bush's approach is insane. legislation to accomplish this It serves no legitimate pur­ purpose. There is no case where private property should pose. Why is it happening? "To sin by silence when be taken from one person for they should protest makes the financial gain of another cowards of men." Abraham person or group. It is simply wrong and clearly not the in­ Lincoln Craig Dudley tent of the "takings clause" of the 5th amendment of the US Constitution. There is no reason for the line between public use and private use to be blurred. The line needs to be drawn clearly, and the gov­ ernment must understand To the Editor: without exception that this On June 23, 2005, the line will not be crossed. United States Supreme Court Steve G088 ruled in "Kelo v. New London" Candidate for that the "public use" provision NC Senate 45th District of the "takings clause" of the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution permits the use of eminent domain for eco­ nomic development purposes that provide a public benefit under a Connecticut statute. (National Conference of State To the Editor: Legislatures July 21, 2005) As I was growing up and Justice Sandra Day my family owned and oper­ O'Connor in her dissenting opinion in the 5-4 Supreme ated a radio station (much Court decision states, 'Today like WKSK), it was never the Court abandons this long really appropriate for me to held, basic limitation on gov- write letters to the editor of Letters to the Editor Protect our property Housing and the future Contact your representatives Mail room Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 Raleigh Governor Gov. Michael F. Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919)733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 the local paper...we had to play it much more politically correct (before the creation of the term!)...anyway, I cer­ tainly enjoy the interplay of ideas and opinions and have one that I would like to sub­ mit below: I respectfully disagree with the one point (made in the Friday, July 28 editorial) that we should require the development of "affordable" housing side-by-side with "expensive" homes as a plan to manage future growth in Ashe County. I don't think any commissioner or county leader would willingly wade into that regulatory thicket. Although West Jefferson Town Manager Ken McFayden and County Manager Dan McMillan could better articulate this, we probably could use something akin to a value added tax for resort communities with home val­ ues above a certain thresh­ old. Those annual monies could be used to help at least defray property taxes outside of the resorts and/or be used to supplement county opera­ tions that service those areas (Sheriff's office, Fire Depart­ ments, etc.). As a side note I find it cu­ rious that now that the land now known as Laurelmor has gone "commercial" it is triggering such recoil among us, when the transcendental meditation folks of Heavenly Mountain were building very upscale properties there and made no mention of ever set­ ting aside land in a conser­ vation easement, yet didn't seem to spur such outrage or signal alarm. Two final points: The first is that those of us who have been born here or who are raising families in Ashe County know that we are blessed. What was once the "Lost Province" is increas­ ingly being "found" and we can't promote tourism and discourage home ownership at the same time. The sec­ ond is the catch-22 that even with the increased demand, property values here con­ tinue to be lower than many areas throughout the south­ east and that will continue to drive people in our direction at least for the time being. Scott Ballard Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Winery continued front front page have that alternative market is great. Dan helped us with that, those of us interested in growing alternative crops." "Amanda has a beauti­ ful vineyard and will have a crop this year," said Strick­ land. "She is growing organic grapes, and expects to be cer­ tified this fall, so we can say our wines are made with certi­ fied organically grown grapes. We're using blueberries from Swansie Shepherd's farm, where he founded the first blueberry farm here." The first bottle of Back Porch Blueberry will be pre­ sented Aug. 11 to a member of Swansie Shepherd's family in his honor. Artwork for the bottle's label has been created by local artist Stephen Shoe­ maker. The grand opening is set to take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bohemia just prior to the Au­ gust Gallery Crawl in down­ town West Jefferson. Special guests invited include Congresswoman Virginia Foxx who is scheduled to speak around 3:30 p.m., and Appala­ chian State University chem­ istry professor Grant Holder who is starting a wine chem­ istry and viticulture analysis lab at the university to help Talk continued from front page with others concepts related to sustainable living. "Our primary purpose is to help people recognize their impact on the earth, to take responsi­ bility for their actions, and to make a positive commitment for change." The group accomplish­ es this, he says, primarily through encouraging commu­ nity participation in a series of free courses, such as "Sus­ tainable Living", "Voluntary Simplicity", "Discovering a Sense of Place", among oth­ ers. In addition, "we also sup­ port our community in a wide variety of ways which include guest talks at local schools and service organi­ zations, participation in the ASU's Don't Throw It Away Campaign, hands-on work in recycling houses (that would otherwise end up in our laiidfills), and many other proj­ ects," he said. This is a labor of love for Tygielski, who feels that we are putting future genera­ tions at risk by our actions today. "It's the right thing to do."" His free program will be held at the community build­ ing at the US 221 Access area of New River State Park on Saturday, August 5th, 4 p.m., rain or shine. All are wel­ come. producers with their business. The wine business is grow­ ing in North Carolina with New River Winery now num­ bered among dozens operat­ ing or developing around the state, including Alleghany County, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Boone. McGuire said that if you look at the wine in­ dustry in North Carolina, back in the early 1990s there were only a few wineries. In 2005, there were about 48, and this year 65. He said Strickland's research on a business plan shows that in 2004, the eco­ nomic development commis­ sion put a value on the wine industry at $34 million, but that value is anticipated to reach $1 billion in the next 10 years. "Looking at the wine in­ dustry, the numbers are kind of impressive," McGuire said, adding that the industry will support local agriculture, in­ crease sales tax revenue and provide jobs. New River Winery consists of the following staff: board officers Dr. Dan Strickland, chairman; Richard Kirrstetter, vice chairman; Traylor Renfrow, secretary; corporate officers Haskell McGuire, company president; Darlene Massey, vice president; Amanda Gentry, treasurer; and Joe Martin, secretary and attorney. Directors include all officers along with Joe Cham­ berlain, webmaster, and Ken Brashear, outlet manager. The winery is currently located at 9318 Hwy. 194 in Lansing with outlet sales at Bohemia. As phase two gets underway this fall, the winery will be moving into the former Lansing School and the down­ town site will be closed. Plans also include a restaurant in the old school. For more information, check out the company's web site at www.newriverwineries.com. Art in the Park coming Aug. 12 The August edition of Blowing Rock's famed Art in the Park is slated for Satur­ day, August 12. Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, the award-win­ ning Art in the Park is now in its 44th year. The show features 130 exhibitors at the American Legion Grounds in down­ town Blowing Rock. Artists journey from throughout the southeast and a few from the northeast and midwest to participate in this series of ju­ ried shows. Local artists also participate in the show which includes glass artists, potters, sculptors, photographers, fi­ ber artists, jewelers, woodcrafters, basket makers and painters in various media. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. "Art in the Park is counted as one of the premier art and craft shows in the nation," states Susan Gragg, Coordi­ nator of Art in the Park. "The season is in full swing and we've had some great shows this summer." The Chamber of Commerce provides free shuttles during all Art in the Park events. Those planning to attend the show may ride free shuttles from the satellite parking ar­ eas at Food Lion Grocery and Tanger Outlets, both on High­ way 321 bypass. Art in the Park continues with shows on September 9 and October 7. For further in­ formation on Art in the Park please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 828-295-7851. Library continued from front page Foundation, the key to devel­ oping strong literacy skills is to start at birth. Educators have emphasized the fact that reading with your pre­ school child is the single most important activity to prepare a child for school. Portions of the Imagina­ tion Library can be seen at Ashe County Public Library and Ashe Partnership for Children. Ashe County Cham­ ber of Commerce, Friends of the Library, and Ashe Part­ nership for Children have vVprked together and with cal assistance in setting up the program and assists with public relations and market­ ing materials as well as pro­ viding other assistance as well. To enroll a child in the pro­ gram, to sponsor a child, to become a program sponsor, or for more information, call 8469196. Information and regis­ tration forms are available at the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, Ashe County Pub­ lic Library, and Ashe Partner­ ship for Children. For more abm H 214 Glade Valley Church Road, Glade Valley, NC volved and help these chil­ dren. School supplies can be very expensive and we hope to help families who struggle with this in any way we can. Children should have the ba­ sic school supplies they need and not be embarrassed or stressed because they don't. Going back to school should be an exciting time and not traumatic for our children." Candi Miller, customer service representative at AF Bank in West Jefferson's WalMart, also encourages indi­ viduals and other businesses to get involved. "We had a very success­ ful school supply drive last year, and we hope to top that this year," Miller said. "We had several teachers tell us it helped a lot of children in their classrooms. It made a big difference. We challenge other businesses to get in­ volved either by donation or encouraging their employees to fill a box with school sup­ plies." Items most needed include pencils with erasers, pens, loose-leaf paper especially college or wide-ruled, threering binders, notebooks, back­ packs, crayons, markers, glue, cellophane tape, glazes and clay, calculators, folders, index cards, legal pads, lunch boxes, paints and paintbrushes, pro­ tractors, reference materials, scissors, and textbooks. Gift cards will also be ac­ cepted, and the organizers will purchase the supplies. Donations can be noted for a specific school, and gift cards can note specific supplies. Items collected will be stored at ASA and sorted into piles by item and distributed to Mountain View, Blue Ridge and Westwood lementary schools, Ashe County Middle School and Ashe County High School. Donations of new clothing, shoes, backpacks and book bags will also be accepted. For more information, call Dawn Goodman at 246-2461 or 246-1522 or Candi Miller at 246-4344. Subscribe today and save! Call 846-7164 q'he Nathans Creek School 'Reunion continued from front page rfll former students, >«««'"•« ' For i injormiilu"1 , ^Z e relation reyarainy n9 or imago* r. ( i Advance tickets available on-line: www sllverdollarmuslcpark com or at the Allegahany County Library • Backwoods Beat Musk: A Ole Tyme General Store • or call 338-372-2433 Parton Imagination Library, go online to www.imaginationlibrary.com. Schools pin°o SilverDollarMusicPark information about the Dolly others to bring the Imagina­ tion Library to Ashe County. The Dollywood Foundation manages the book and mail­ ing system, provides techni- ijnH Advance Tickets - $17 • At the Door - $20 In-Door Event • Limited Seating ymlman £330-2.4^95°° ' CLIPPING COUPONS... If<> ( i f o s m o n e y \v\ t h e - f a n / c . Look for the Valassis coupon book in the Jefferson Post the week of August 6th. Yo\jy favorite yrodvcM — for lc/&\ Va/assis. Connecting People to Brandt - �PACE 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST I. 200 Ashe County Youth Football Draft, new this year! Check out info below! All-Star action at Ashe Park's new ball field m* * ft •n * , ( ," • % r r -rrr ( 1 •' n m / * 'i • •. ' Photos courtesy of Mechille Reavis x Above picture: The team celebrates an excellent season with Coach Jerry Elliott, under the pile of happy players, and Coach Chuck Reavis at the top of the pile. Below the group, all smiles, pose for a shot. Bottom row : Bridgett Wilson, Zoe Richardson, Hannah Blevins, Chelsea Reavis, McKenzie Wallace, Sloan Elliott, Back row: Coach Chuck Reavis, Kelley Woods, McKenzie Shatley, Amber Lane, Olivia Thore, Courtney Sturgill, Coach Terry Elliott. Below right: Chelsea Reavis is pitching for the All-Stars. Ashe Park's brand new ball field brought many visitors over the past two weeks. Ashe County was the hosting home for the North Carolina Softball Tournament. After two losses, Ashe's team was unable to continue any further but when chosen to host the tournament, they were given a freebie. This meant that Ashe was able to play in the tournament. Although Ashe lost during their game in the tournament, the team had a fantastic time. The final winners of the tournament was King, after defeating Franklin, one to two. Ashe County's first youth football draft Tuesday during the draft may still play, but will be The Ashe County Youth placed on the team with the Football League is taking fewest number of players, a new turn this year. A two or where the child may be day draft will take place best at. You may sign up beginning Monday, August until the'end of that week. 7 and will continue through The registration fee is Tuesday, August 8. $75 which includes a brand This year's goal is to new practice jersey, high in give every child an equal quality about like opportunity and chance to the uniform play. Before,due to the three jersey schools having different This number of players, a one hour game did not give ample time for each player to participate. This year will hopefully provide more playing time and less time on the bench. How will it happen? As of Friday, July 28 there are three, third and fourth grade teams and two, fifth and sixth grade teams. In order to have a third fifth and sixth grade team they practice need three more students jersey is to to sign up. Because of the keep and will have the draft this year, coaches will team name on the front not be able to just pick the and player number on the players they wish to have back. They also will receive on their team. Each coach practice jersey pants. will draw names from a Players may wear these hat, until equal teams are jersey shirts at anytime. formed. To further fair out Any student who may be each team, decisions will be interested in playing, but .made depending on ability, is not able to financially, strength, skill, size, etc... should contact Rusty Barr. This way each team is as There are scholarships and close to equal. other possible ways for the Rusty Barr, board child to play football. The member and 2005 school registration fee is not due year coach, commented, "I until that Wednesday or think it will help kids and Thursday when everything give them a fair chance to is handed out, all equipment is provided. No physicals make new friends." Any students who -wish are required. Practices will be held at to participate but have not signed up on Monday or the practice and main fields by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter of Family Central, along with any home games. "This year it will be a lot nicer because we will have enough that we can have an actual scrimmage instead of half line like the previous years", stated Rusty Barr. For the first two days of practice all third graders should wear white tshirts, all fourth graders wear red tshirts, fifth graders wear blue t-shirts, and sixth graders wear grey t-shirts. Practices for the third/fourth grade teams will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Fifth/ sixth grade teams will most likely practice on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, this is tentative at press time. Games will be every Saturday and will be played on Labor Day weekend. The third/fourth grade teams will always play before the older team and will play six games, ending on September 30. The fifth and sixth grade teams will play seven or eight, ending October 14. Games will be held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, traveling to Family Central, Boone and Wilkes. This years teams will be Bears, Titans, and Broncos (3/4 grade) and Raiders and Packers (5/6 grade). These were chosen based on uniforms and equipment already purchased from previous years. An important date to remember is August 19, 2006. An Open Season Jam will be held, time and more information TBA. Also next up there will be a draft next year only for the. new players. This gives the younger players a chance to learn skills to be in different positions during their second year on the teams. The main rule for this football season is TO HAVE FUN, learn skills of football, and hopefully encourage students to play until they graduate from high school. Any volunteers are greatly appreciated, whether it be concessions, cooks, etc.. This cannot be made possible without the help of volunteers. The board is also made up of volunteers which help set of the field, work games, etc... Parks and Recreation maintain the fields at Family Central. If you would like to help contact Rusty Barr. Many local businesses help out the youth football league: SkyLine, Blue Ridge Electric, Sheets Brothers who made the concession stand and press box, Lowes Food, Dominos, Dr. Pepper, and many more. All of Ashe is encouraged to come out and support these teams. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and pizza will be provided in the concession stands during games, at reasonable prices. Water will be provided for the players during all practices and sometimes concessions, depending on number of volunteers helping. This can help high school students also. You can receive community service credits if you help volunteer. Call Rusty Barr at Barr Evergreens for more information. Two luckv kids Photos courtesy of Jennifer Treva It was a fun day for two lucky kids when they caught large fish. �PAGE 7 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Safety is a concern with kids and children (MS) - Kids and sports-related injuries are like peanut butter and jelly: inseparable and forever linked together. Nearly every child knows or has been the kid in the class with the cast on his arm, getting classmates to sign the cast as a means of getting well. Thanks to kids being kids, injuries are common among the world's youngsters, especially those heavily involved in sports. A number of factors can influence how likely a child is to suffer a sports-related injury. Fortunately, just as many preventive measures can be taken to make sure children learn more about the joys of competition than the pain of the emergency room. • Monitor and maintain all equipment. Children often fall victim to dilapidated equipment, some of which is used for far too long. Though sports equipment doesn't have an expiration date, like everything else such equipment can see its effectiveness reduced greatly thanks to the wear and tear of yearly use. Helmets, be they for baseball, football or just riding bikes, and other protective gear such as pads or eyewear should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure they're still capable of doing what they're supposed to do: protect your children. • Protect playing surfaces. Run-down playing surfaces are often the culprit when children are injured playing sports. Be it a pothole-laden blacktop or a baseball field filled with gopher holes, such surfaces can be very damaging to children, leading to serious injuries that could affect their ability to compete the rest of their lives. Fields littered with sink holes or holes caused by critters can result in serious knee or ankle injuries. If such fields exist in your town or city, write your local politician with your concerns. Fields that are fenced in are less likely to fall victim to critters that dig up turf, leaving them in shoddy condition for children just looking to have a good time. Children should also avoid playing on concrete surfaces, such as concrete basketball courts, tracks or hockey rinks. Falls onto concrete can cause significant damage, and running on such surfaces can take its toll on a child's knees or even cause painful shin splints over time. • Pay attention. Though it's impossible to keep an eye on your kids at all times, doing so as much as you can will go a long way to preventing injury. Particularly when involved in athletics, children have a tendency to get The family of Carson Hartzog would like to thank everyone who had us in their thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time. We would especially like to thank Dale and John Roten and Lloyd Richardson for singing beautiful songs of hope. Thanks to Elder Bobby Absher and Elder John Jackson for bringing us sincere words of comfort that helped heal our troubled hearts. And Thank God most for his love, abiding grace and the hope that dwells in our hearts. Thank you The Hartzog Family Start your engines kids What mom or dad hasn't searched high and low for family-friendly games and toys that will also appeal to their children? When faced with aisles of toys at the store, it's not so easy to determine what toys will engage creative play and appeal to kids' likes and hobbies. The answer could be to simply look to the pastimes the entire family shares - like sports. Sports fans develop their love of the game as young children, learning how to root and cheer along with fathers, mothers, brothers or other family members. The most popular spectator sport in the U.S., NASCAR™ now counts one out of every three Americans as fans. That's 75 million NASCAR fans! Such a large number of the young fan base is a chief reason Shelcore, a leading manufacturer of infant and preschool toys for over 30 years, is partnering with the racing giant to offer their own, unique NASCAR licensed toys for preschoolers and their parents interested in the sport. Children can share with their NASCAR-loving parents the thrill-a-minute appeal of professional racing right in their very own homes with the Wacky Action Driver® center. Putting their hands on the wheel and turning the key while listening to the engine begin to roar, children can get a glimpse of what it's like to be racing drivers Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon®. Turn signals, shift handles and horns add to the realistic feel children can expect with their driving center. For parents looking to get in on the action with their children, perhaps a turn at the Remote Control Racer® might be more up your alley. With a two-button remote controlling movements both forward and backward, the Remote Control Racer® is an ideal first remote control car for younger NASCAR fans. Available in both Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon® models, parents can purchase both models and race their children just like the drivers do on racetracks across the country. When they're not busy playing with toys, parents and children alike can certainly share their mutual love of racing in a number of other ways as well. • Attend a race. As NASCAR continues to experience growth in its fan base, so too do its geographic horizons continue to expand. NASCAR now sanctions 1,500 races at more than 100 tracks in 35 states, as well as additional races in Mexico. Such an abundance of venues makes NASCAR arguably the most accessible of all professional sports. With the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, the NASCAR Busch Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR offers a multitude of choices for families looking for a night out on the town. • Spend some quality time at home. NASCAR is now the second-rated regular season sport on television, broadcasting in more than 150 Cardinal Lanes Bowling stats Team Standings Vlikes Mufflers IA.E.V. irickstone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet M.L. Reed Electric Jefferson Rent-All 36-8 25-19 21-22 17-27 17-27 15-28 Cardinal Lanes Radio Hill Sales Bill's Garage Church's Const. Off Constantly Mikes Community countries and reaching more than 75 million fans. Families can easily spend some quality time together and eiyoy the sport in the comfort of their home. It's time to get revved up about having some family fun with NASCAR. For more information on Shelcore and the new NASCAR line of toddler toys, visit your local Toys R Us or www.shelcore. com. To find a race near you, visit www.nascar.com. 38-9 35-12 24-24 22-25 17-30 6-42 Top Scores Scratch Game Scratch Game 249 Ricky Royal 235 B.J. Howell 232 Mike Leserra 209 Ashley Carter (women) 230 James Hamm 215 JohnTreva 213 Mike Leserra 170 Cindee Aloia (women) Scratch Series Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Race ftt/state 650 James Hamm 593 John Treva 592 Mike Leserra 415 Hazel Price(women) Mike Leserra Ricky Royal B.J. Howell Ashley Carter(women) ndicap Game Handicap Game 1 Ricky Royal 1 B.J. Howell L Elvis Rash 5 Jamie Taylor (women) 249 James Hamm 244 Harold Dillard 241 Michael Aloia 214 Cindee Aloia (women) indicap Series Handicap Series 1 Ricky Royal 2 Elvis Rash 0 Mike Leserra 0 Jamie Taylor 707 James Hamm 628 Harold Dillard 628 Ricky Royal 577 Hazel Price (women) gh Individual Average 198 192 189 145 127 118 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Tabby Reed High Individual Average 195 190 189 144 132 128 Mike Leserra John Treva Gordy Baugess Cindee Aloia Hazel Price Tabby Reed *Unless Won in Previous Race A Must be 21 vears o\d or older to enter. 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie. the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. WOO at the. Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway WRS^77TJW3RR WKKN&A FMJKM PIT STOP FOR PFTLZE? RULES Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop lot Prizes Entry Form 8-06-06 Race Winner 2nd Place. 3rd Place . Your Name Your Address. TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office , at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. 7 .ante&t is mat WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride Scratch Series 627 520 584 540 j- Get your pit crew ready for the Phone # Tuesday Summer ThursdaySummer eague League Week 11 Week 12 over-aggressive as their competitive fires burn, which can result in serious injury. 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Please check our Friday, August 11th edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Herbalist will speak at library tonight Tuesday, August 1 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Morning Star Restaurant, for­ merly Summit Emporium, in Jefferson. The restaurant is located across from the Jefferson Post Office and handicap parking is located at the back of the restaurant. 6:30 p.m.: Judy Saunders. Master Herbalist from Indiana, will present a free seminar dis­ cussing ways to prevent disease and what to do to eliminate dis­ ease by natural methods. This will be held in the downstairs of the Ashe County Public Library. Call Joyce Current at 846-5651 for more information. Thursday, August 3 Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 wil meet at the West Jefferson Park in the first shelter. BBQ pork will be furnished, please bring a covered dish. Entertainment will be provided by David VanHoy. Please note meeting date. Noon: Voters in Alleghany County are invited to attend a "Meet the Candidate" reception for 5th district Congressional candidate, Roger Sharpe. The event will be held at the Lions Club Pavilion in Sparta. In addi­ tion to remarks from the can­ didate, the event will feature a free BBQ lunch sponsored by Alleghany County Democrats. 6 p.m. DAV will have Bingo night at the DAV building on Ashe Park Road. Concessions will be available. The event is sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans. Friday, August 4 North Carolina's tax free weekend begins and runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. N.C. A fellowship meal will con­ clude the service. Pastor Doug Hardin and congregation invite everyone to attend. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Big yard sale 1 p.m.: Decoration will be held at Calloway Cemetery at Summit Support Services on McConnell St. between the Health Dept. and Jefferson RentAII. Something for every­ one. All proceeds go toward a well-deserved vacation for the folks at Summit. Anyone wish­ ing to donate items may deliver them to Summit on Aug. 2 or 3 between 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Summit appreciates your support. 4 - 7 p.m.: Pork BBQ and all the fixings at Lansing Fire Dept. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6.50. This is a fundrais­ er for Helton Charge United Methodist Women who support local projects. with a covered dish lunch. Donations may be sent to Calloway Cemetery, PO Box 1426, Jefferson, NC 28640. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. 2 p.m.: Annual Decoration will be held for the Tucker Cemetery located on Little Horse Creek. 2:30 p.m.: Decoration at the Rash Cemetery on the Three Top Road. Everyone is invited. For more information call 9829529 or 977-6169. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sabbath Home Baptist Church with visiting preacher Rev. Lundy Finley Jr. Pastor Dennis Poe invites everyone. Saturday, August 5 8 a.m.: We Care Yard Sale - the fund raising arm of BROC is having a huge yard sale in the Dollar Tire Parking lot. All monies raised stay in Ashe county and help with emer­ gency interventions such as fuel and electricity for eligible clients. Come and spend a little to get a lot - all new items! Rain date, August 12. Monday, August 7 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will be at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will fea­ ture the community outreach program, "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness". The purpose of the program is to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. Public is invited. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Tuesday, Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish August 8 per family. Copiers scanners 9 - 1 1 a . m . : O r i e n t a t i o n f o r & printer will be available for new freshmen will be held at use, please bring any family Ashe County High School in tree info or pictures you have the school auditorium. Students to share. For more information, and parents will learn about call Diane McGuire, 336-246- the school's attendance policy, 3765 or Dave Church, 740-412- driver's ed., dress code and 4852 or e-mail dchurch40@ other topics. They will receive adelphia.net. class schedules and tours of the school. Email Annette Sunday, Bednosky with questions at August 6 abednosky ©ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 11 a.m.: Baldwin Community Church will celebrate the 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: 4-H I.M.A.G.I.N.E./TRAC church's 65th Homecoming with The Bledsoes of Dobson, Afterschool registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be at the individual school sites. If you are not available on August 8 you must schedule an appointment with the OnSite Coordinator at the school site where your child(ren) attend. Due to present eco­ nomic conditions the program has been restructured. Fees will be increased as follows for Afterschool care: registration fee is $10, full pay is $35 per week and reduced pay is $30 per week. Please be aware that there will be little or no financial assistance available this year from Ashe County Childcare Resource and Referral. If you have any questions, please con­ tact NC Cooperative Extension at 219-2650. 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, res­ ervations must be made by Tuesday, August 1. 5:30 p.m.: Healthy Active Aging will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. Topics discussed will be Successful Aging by Dennis Streets and Parkinson Disease by Peggy Roberge. A light supper will be provided for those who RSVP by August 1. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Wednesday, August 9 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will have their annual backto-school breakfast meeting at Winners Circle Restaurant. A special invitation to all newly retired school personnel to come and enjoy a good break­ fast and the fellowship of other retirees. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend. Thursday, August 10 7 p.m.:Blue RidgeOpportunlty Commission, Inc. (BROC) will hold its full board meet­ ing at BROC Alleghany office in Sparta. Please call Wilkes office at 667-7174, Ashe office at 384-4543 or Alleghany office at 372-7284 for additional infor­ mation. Friday, August 11 Noon - 8 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. Saturday, August 12 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, beginning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walking-shopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class members that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. 5:30 p.m.: A Rally/Picnic for Steve Goss, candidate for the N.C. Senate, will be held at W. J. Town Park. Tickets are $10 each which includes a hot dog dinner with all the trimmings, a raffle for a Stephen Shoemaker railroad train print, a cake auc­ tion and live music. For more information, call 982-2697 or 246-4493. Sunday, August 13 10 a.m.:The Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs cordially invites every­ one to Homecoming 2006. Come and enjoy a wonder­ ful day of worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Special guest singers, The Bradleys, will be performing. A covered dish dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336982-4743 or Paul Jones at 336982-3478. 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ ing services. Speaker with be the pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. 9 a.m.-.The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold continued on page 9 The 36th Annual Ashe County Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention Wednesday, August 9th Open 8:30-5:30 Register lo Win s100 Worth ol Free «A5! Free Refreshments & Giveaways All Day!! ^VAiUt>\e\ yggg Ashe County Park • Jefferson, North Carolina Saturday, August 5, 2006 Junior Competition begins at 4:00 PM Individual Competition 5:30 Bluegrass & Olde Time Band Competition 7:30 Advance Tickets $6; Gate $7 •$75°° All net proceeds benefit The Jeffersons Rotary Club's Youth Scholarship Fund! Basic Finance call Today (336) 246-3900 409-D South Main Street, Jefferson, IMC 28640 Food, concessions and door prizes! Absolutely no Alcohol. Advance tickets available in Ashe County at: Burgess Furniture, Parker Tie, Bluemoon Guitar and the Chamber of Commerce. In Galax, Virginia, at Barr's Fiddle Shop. 8:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Fri. The Jeffersons Rotary Club Thanks the County of Ashe for their support! www.jcffersonsrotary.org �PAGE 9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS More events continued from page 8 This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrating 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Worship with at the church dressed in old fashion attire or just come wor­ ship. A covered dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. The pastor Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. 11 a.m.: Transou United Methodist Church in Laurel Springs invites you to attend Homecoming and the 50th anni­ versary celebration of services in their present church building. Following the service, a cov­ ered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time sing­ ing will be presented by spe­ cial guest, George Hamilton IV. Mr. Hamilton's maternal grand­ parents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 2 p.m.: Decoration at Smethport cemetery. Everyone with relatives bur­ ied there is extended a special invitation. 2 p.m.: Decoration services at the Weaver cemetery on the Teaberry Road. Rev. Ken Howell and Rev. Max Weaver will speak. Everyone is wel­ come to share in this remem­ brance. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Monday, August 14 Classes begin at April's School of Dance. Call 336-846-1545 for more information. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop. aerobics, social dance and more. Wednesday, August 16 8 a.m.: Check-in begins at Mt. Aire Golf Club for the 1 st Annual Golf Tourney to benefit the New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New Life is a not-forprofit organization specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabilities, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Call 877-4716 for more information. Registration due one week prior to event. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Great 982-4743. prizes awarded. Saturday, August 19 Friday, August 18 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellow­ ship as we kick into high gear for the upcoming school year. The event is for those who will enter kindergarten through high school. There will be sing­ ing, drama skits, prizes, and a special message by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and hamburger dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Parents are encour­ aged to attend with their chil­ dren. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336- 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson in concert at Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd. Also featuring Amantha Mill and Southeast Express. Tickets. $10 each, available at Todd General Store, Todd Mercantile, Mast General Store (Boone), Bluemoon Guitars (West Jefferson), and at Boone Area and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce. Shuttle service from parking area provided. Food available. Bring a chair and an umbrella. Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins© skybest.com). 4 - 7 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a barbeque dinner. The menu includes pork barbeque, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. Sunday, August 27 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a family reunion at White Oak Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a covered dish and any geneology information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. Our price and speed blow you away A 5 Mbps High-Speec/ Aband Internet . $29.95 per month for residential Sign up for our high-speed broadband Internet service today, and get the speed you need at a great low price. At $29-95 per month,* our low price (and high speed) will blow you away. And we won't leave you behind when it comes to setting up your account. Our friendly staff will support you every step of the way. Best of all, you'll enjoy great service from local people who truly care about this community. Call us today at 877-1350 and ask about SelectSurf 1.5 Mbps. SkyLine SkyBest 877-1350 • 1079 NC Hwy 194 North • West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.skyline.org • www.skybest.com * Some restrictions may apply. Service not available in all areas. Not valid with any additional offers or discounts. Advertised price of $29.95 for residential Internet service requires a one-year service agreement for a SkySelections bundle, including local and long distance, calling features and 1.5 Mbps Internet. A fee of $95.00 will be charged tor early termination. �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or tor typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 I (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (330) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified© jeffersonpost.com Web: | vww.Jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANKYOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All renl estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, roligion, so*, handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un dot tho age of 16 tlving with , patents or legal custodinnB, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will not knowingly1 accept any advertising for legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at t -800-669-9777. The toll-telophone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found 140-Help Wanted $100 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323. 336-359-2311, or 336-977-3911 $200 Reward Offered Lost young male golden retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 90-Child Care Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. 100-General Services WANTED Teacher for third year piano student immediately. Your home or mine in the Beaver Creek area. Call 336-219-0079 140-Help Wanted A.S.H.E. program of A.C.P.C. announces a full-time postion for Case Worker for children's services. Requires Associate Degree in Human Services, Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Human Services preferred. Salary of $20,000.00 with benefits. Apply by August 14, 2006 through ESC, or send cover letter with NC state application to: Executive Director, Ashe Partnership for Children, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 1, Jefferson, NC 28640. Ferrelgas Company is looking for a Service Technican for the West Jefferson area. Requirements include CDL, Class B, Hazmat, working knowledge of State and Federal regulations tor the installation of tanks and proper service and troubleshooting of gas maintained appliances. Please call Randy Bare at 336-877-0468. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call Ashe Partnership for Children Parent Educator for Family Literacy program. The major focus of this position will be parent education to the community both in group settings and one-on-one. Will also provide transportaion for Fanily Literacy Program. Prefer 4 year degree in psychology, sociology or a related field. Full time 11 month position with benefits. Apply at NC Employee Security Commission office in Jefferson if interested. Resume and state application required. Open until filled. Clinical Counselor (Position 743-40TBA/ASHE) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral * Health Care SP. Work base Ashe Office. Duties include: providing individual and group therapeutic services to a caseload of children and adults. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference licensed, OP. Usual schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5 flexibility is required. Salary grade (68-72)/ Typical hiring range: $35,352 - $48,660. Submit state application to: Ashe Co. Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd, Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Frasers Restaurant located in the Arts District of West Jefferson is accepting applications for an experienced grill chef, experienced wait staff, hostess, buser and dishwasher positions. Day & night position available. Apply in person at 108 S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson. J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone 8. Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 140-Help Wanted Landscaping help needed. Must have valid NC drivers license. Call 336-877-2143 Local medical office looking for medical office assistant to assist physicians and work in our laboratory drawing blood and running lab tests. Please send resume to: 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson. NC 28640 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. The UPS Store (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine 180-Appliances GE double door refrigerator. White. 21.6 cubic feet. No frost. 33" wide. $150. Call 336-384-3005 300Miscellaneous 235-Christmas Trees Large Christmas Trees for sale. 11 to 14 feet. Blue Spruce, Concolor Fir, some Frasers. Call 336-385-7941 260-Garage/Yard Sales 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 7:30 am until ? Rain or Shine 12u-13u USSSA •traveling"Blue Ridge Mustang Baseball team is needing players to fill openings on its roster.Any player interested please contact Dannie® 336)927-5724 (team is based in Millers Creek) BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Infant girls through ladies plus clothing, infant boys through men's clothing, VHS movies, VCRs, Gameboys & games, computer games, computer desk, printer, video camera, toys, books, tools, table saw, household items, pool table, lawn chairs, Cub Cadet riding mower. For Sale Lift chair, burgundy, used only 3 weeks. $500. Call 828-264-5784 or 336-877-5299 FOR SALE Silk Flower Arrangements Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday until October. Located across from Kemp's Storage * in Smethport LOCATION Temple Baptist Church WJ (Located on Temple Baptist Church Rd off of Radio Hill) GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles. All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 310-Musical Men's, ladies. & young boys clothes, sports equipment, books, jewelry, and lots more! Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 -j n*iF'V[»kfi M itua We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 LOCATION Jefferson Post parking lot on the back street next to Hart Power Equipment. YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 330-Pets 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. Free to good home female lab puppies. Pure bred - both parents are registered. 7 wweks old. Beautiful! Call 336-982-5145 kV-1:likfi1l: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Free to good home. 1 1/2 year old red-boned coon hound. All shots and spayed. Moving and must leave here in Ashe. Very loving dog and great with kids. Please call Rick at 336-982-2076 or cell 210-845-8241 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD. AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. Everything from RV's to Rentals in The Jefferson Post Classifieds Call us at 846-7164 The Jefferson Post Coring lias mmw Become parlof Ihe NilBes Regional learn. h m At Wilkes Regional Medical Center, when we touch one life with quality care, we affect many others. Here, we are a family within a family, carir for each other just as we care fori patients. Our 130-bed acute care facility, located in the scenic foothills of western North Carolina, provides HOME CARE an intimate environment that offers the latest technology and RN - PRN. treatment. Join us. CNA Hospice Program Coordinator - Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Quality Management/ Education Coordinator - Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Shop The Classifieds DIALYSIS Dietician PHYSICAL THERAPY House For Sale By Owner 9 1 9 Physical Therapist or LPTA * - 1st shift, Mon-Fri. EMERGENCY • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY 8467164 RN - 7pm-7am. • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES Check us out on the web at www.jeftersonpost.com 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Ashe County's only subscription newspaper - The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Jefferson Post Employee Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 7 am until ? 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap LABORATORY • FINANCING AVAILABLE 2BR/1BA with approximately 1 acre located on BR Parkway at milepost 250. LR, kitchen w/appllances, laundry room w/W8Sher & dryer, heat & AC, alarm system and nice deck. *163,500 Call 1 330 667 7485 Carolina West RETAIL INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ^P^Wireless BOONE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA We offer an attractive salary/benefits package and opportunity for professional growth. For Information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.wilkesregional.org. E0E. Wilkes Regional Medical Center Carolina West Wireless presently has an opening for an Inside Sales Representative position in the Boone retail store. MT/MLT - 3-11pm, Mon-Fri. Caring for our community 1-800-334-1203 www.alllaBcrirMctenraikr.com www.wilkesregional.org This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with good human relations skills to interface with the public. Experience in wireless, cellular sales, marketing or customer service is preferred. High school diploma required. A two/four year degree is preferred. Applicant should also possess good planning and organization skills with an ability to sell to customers. This position will qualify customers, make sales, monitor the competition and help solve customer problems and anticipate their needs for the future. This position will require some Publishing Position — Assistant Fulfillment Manager Saturday work as scheduled. Base salary plus commission. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Interested employees should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to: Paula Byrd, Human Resources • Carolina West Wireless 1307 Curtis Bridge Road P.O. Box 959 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 paulabfg'carolinawest.com •. ess Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Customer Service Field Representative Position - West Jefferson Location Carolina West Wireless presently has an opening for a Customer Service Field Representative in our West Jefferson retail store. This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with good human relations skills to interface with the public. Experience in wireless, cellular sales, marketing or customer service is preferred. High school diploma required. Applicant should also possess good planning and organization skills with on ability to sell to customers. This position will qualify customers, sell pre-paid products and accessories and handle contract renewals. This position will also help solve customer problems and anticipate their needs for the future. Some Saturday work will be required as scheduled. Base salary plus commission. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Interested employees should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to: Paula Byrd, Human Resource Manager • Carolina West Wireless 1307 Curtis Bridge Road P.O. Box 959 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 PBulab<g^ttwlinawg?iu-pm Equal Employment Opportunity Employer This job in our warehouse requires a sharp mind and a good educa­ tion. Management experience would be helpful but is not required. Excellent reading skills are, however, required. And you must be a stick­ ler for accuracy! You should be very comfortable with computers, with several years' computer experience a plus but not a requirement. The job includes typical shipping and receiving duties, and will require (after training) an in-depth knowledge of postal (including international), Fedex and UPS regulations. There will be on the job training of the com­ puterized shipping programs (packages and catalogs). It would be help­ ful if you already possessed skills related to purchasing maintenance and shipping supplies but this is not required. The job also includes build­ ing and grounds maintenance and work supervision. Heavy lifting is required. McFarland is an internationally renowned reference and scholarly book publisher. Benefits include two weeks' paid vacation (stepped up with longevity), standard holidays, a retirement plan, an insurance pack­ age that includes medical and dental as well as short and long term dis­ ability along with long term care, maternity/paternity leaves, a subsi­ dized lunch program and other benefits. There is an annual review for raises and bonuses. Competitive pay will be negotiated based on qualifications. Apply by August 11,2006, at the Employment Security Commission only �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Apartment for Rent! In West Jefferson area, (one) 1 BR/1BA apartment in great location only $350/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals, Inc at 246-3010 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $52,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 500-Mobile Homes for Sale aingiewiae nome 14' x 76'. 3 BR. 2 BA, shingle roof, Lots of Space! Must be moved. $9500 negotiable Call for appointment 336-977-9165 IW1 For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 For Rent Nice brick home in West Jefferson, NC. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, newly remodeled. Convient location. $600.00/month. Call 336-982-2612 or 336-982-3667 House for Rent! In Jefferson area, (one) 3-4 BR/ 2.5 BA. Full basement, offering great convenience $800/mo. Call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals Inc 246-3010 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your crSdit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 535-Commercial Property Local Dealers Beautiful mountian golf course comm. in ASHE CO. 3 BR/ 3 BA 2700 sq ft open great rm-kit concept, Ige deck w/spectacular views of mts. and holes 1,2,3,10,and 11. 2 BR/ 2BA on main level, double garage, gas logs, all appl, hardwood floors. Finished lower level w/additional BR/BA. 2 Ige great rooms, covered deck and lots of storage. Low upkeep, no lawn care, ready for you to enjoy the fall leaf season. First resale in new phase. $340,000 Call for appt 336-877-5764 GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURR!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately.Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 1160-Tree Service Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mildred Blevins. late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 250 River Run Rd., Boone. NC 28607 on or before the 18th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Oil Change, Lubet FilterU Q99 HusiIMftpnafta S TATE L INE F AST L UBE Hwy 16 @ NCA/A State Line f RUTH GAMBILL Executrix of the Estate of EDITH M. BARE. Deceased 327 Long Street Jefferson. N C 28640 NOTICE OF SANDRA M. HARRIS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FLOWERS M. WARD JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, NC 28640 The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Flowers M. Ward, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 20th day of October, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters; 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of malt beverages. For or Against This the 13th day of July, 2006. Sandra W. Harris 3248 Hidden Bluff Trail Snellvile, GA 30039 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale 6f unfortified wine. For or Against John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 The registration books will close on Friday, August 4th, 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received In the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions office by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING Publication dates: 7/18:7/25; 8/1; 8/8 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 Persons who are not certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 PM. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. Ralph G. Bare, Chairman Ashe County Board of Elections PUBLICATION DATES: August 1,2006 August 8, 2006 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michelle L. Smithwick and Douglas Smithwick to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of June. 2003, and recorded in Book 296. Page 1345. Ashe A certain tract of land containing 2.050 acres according to a survey by Randy G. Rhodes and Assoc. PA. PLS # 3094, located in Helton Township, Ashe County. North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on a 1/2" rebar set on the east side of Silas Creek, said rebar being in the southern line of the Leonard Blevins prop­ erty (Deed Book 120, Page 207) and in the northern line of the property herein descri­ bed; thence with the Blevins line North 50 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 193.35 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the west side of NCSR 1524; thence North 50 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East for a dis­ tance of 19.01 feet to a point In the center of NCSR 1524; thence with the center of said road South 19 degrees 40 minutes seconds East for a distance of 30.77 feet to a point; thence South 13 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds East for a'dis­ tance of 38.20 feet to a point; thence South 19 degrees 52 minutes 57 • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites ' J • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch ( A S H l COUNTY ROOFING 2£ I vors Lwriencc • l.ia-n««-<l in North (iirolimi 4t VA • ln»l»ll roofing of all kind* • Roof 1'uiiiting • Insured St ALL Work Guaranteed 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469-Cell: 877-0665 FREE ESTIMATES A I I<»II M i l l e r 336-:i»4-:io:*3 Surveyed in January 2003, using Deed Book 183, Page 313; as a bearing reference. For source of title see that certain deed conveyed to Wayne Cannell. recorded in Deed Book 183, Page 313, Ashe County Register of Deeds Office. Area by coordinate computa­ tion. Job #030102. Trustee may. In the Trustee's sole discre­ tion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. CARPEXTRY/RENIODEUXt; The property to SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES. INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services. Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville. North Carolina 28311 http://www.tc-sales.com Case No: 430.110676 Ashe County's only subscription newspaper- The Jefferson Post. be Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" 'OOP'S ROOFING •Tree Trimming •Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC 336-384-2063 Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 •I .OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, W SATELLITE JOE'S XV AND mi SATELLITE JVC SALES & SERVICE zenithJJCr- TVS & HOME THEATRES A°he County, 0 \ °ne s'"pl b | *81 TVfP Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3 33 5 B3r- GRAPHIC DESIGN • Logos TOOLS ON WHEELS ' Business Curds • Brochures Remodel Jobs HJ CAINE Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs St Maintenance 336-384-4352 • Camera Ready Ads fcWPHX Deb Holdcr-l'aine 1 ^ ear EXCAVATINt Need Dozer of Trackhoe WorL.Call Rick Mabe! 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 2006. BOB'S TREE SERVICE^ cr ROOFING BUSINESS Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling This 26th day of July. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). High Countr Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or sev­ en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. f w T R E E SERVICE Uer ffOOFIlVf 276-579-4562 osr offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS. WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers. directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on. at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. 2006. NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY Greg Holman Construction Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 1195-Legals seconds East a distance of 9.77 feet to a point; thence leaving said road with the a division line of the Wayne Cannell proper­ ty South 56 degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds West for a distance of 17.70 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; thence South 56 degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds West for a distance of 171.52 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the east side of Silas Creek; thence South 50 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 11.98 feet to a point in the center of said creek; thence South 51 degrees 34 minutes 01 seconds West for a distance of 12.32 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the west side of said creek; thence South 51 de­ grees 34 minutes 01 seconds West for a dis­ tance of 482.46 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; thence North 06 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 313.83 feet to a 1/2" re­ bar set in the Leonard Blevins line; thence with the Blevins line North 83 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 408.06 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Together with improve­ ments located thereon; said property being located at 311 Walter Blevins Road, Lansing, North Carolina. This 19th day of July. • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak TIRE SALE 1195-Legals County Registry. North Carolina, default hav­ ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned. Sub­ stitute Trustee Serv­ ices, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County. North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt­ edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Jefferson. Ashe Coun­ ty, North Carolina at 12:00pm on August 16. 2006 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edith M. Bare, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 25th day of October, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Elaine Rash, Executrix for the Estate of Mildred Blevins ^CONSTRUCTION e* AUTO SERVICE 1195-Legals will begin on Thursday, August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday. August 26th. 2006 at 1:00 PM. NOTICE TO CREDITORS This the 12th day of July, 2006. STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S 336-877-5128 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS by BUILDING MATERIALS Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available 1195-Legals 1195-Legals car TtfEE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 • • • • 336.384.4352 f M Fencing V Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls A lance Lawn Maintenance F ULLY I NSURED • FREE E STIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 I �PACE 12 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Tickling the Ivories The Ashe County Arts Council presents the su^ annual Tickling the Ivories concert on Friday, Augus at 7:30 pm. The annual piano concert will few feature t e talents of local musicians Michael Bell, Becky Burgess, Luke Burgess,Victoria Fisher, Sherry Hoffman, Valentina Hay. The pianists will showcase a repertoire of music that will include the classics to churchsacred favorites and show tunes. Duets will be offered as well as solo selections. Performing on the Arts Council's nine-foot Steinway grand piano and other instruments the talented musicians will fill the Civic Center with beautiful music. The concert will be for the whole family and enjoyed by music lovers of all ages. This concert is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council at the Ashe Civic Center. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. Advance tickets are available at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone at 336-846-ART8 For more information about this or other Arts Counci programming please call the Arts Council at 336-846ARTS. Photo by Teresa Roark Laws Brandy Elliott and Freda Keasey (left to right) of Mane Illusion Beauty Salon would like to welcome Penny Knobel, formerly of Healing Waters Salon and Day Spa. New stylist at Mane Illusion Salon Mane Illusion Beauty Salon, located in West Jefferson, announces the addition of a new member of their staff. Penny Knobel, for­ merly of Healing Waters Salon and Day Spa joins Freda Keasey and Brandy Elliott. Mane Illusions is located on Main Street in West Jefferson in the old hotel building. Services offered are hair cuts for men, women and children, perms, color and high­ lights, waxing of the eye, lip and chin areas, eye brow tinting, manicures and pedicures. Gift certificates are available. Mane Illusion is open Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until. Call 336-846-2884 for an appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome. Caregiver Freshmen meeting retreat planned •M. Are you a caregiver ( do vou or you know someone who is caring for a family member? With the aging population growing, more and more people find themselves caring for an elderly parent, relative, neighbor or a family member who is chronically ill. Often the caregiver role is unplanned and happens unexpectedly, when schedules are already full. A recent survey has shown that 46 million Americans (22%) are currently providing uncompensated care for a family member. Caregivers often sacrifice their own health and needs to provide care. However, the need for the caregiver to car for self is essential. If you are a caregiver, you're invited to attend the Caregiver Retreat on Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. If you are not a caregiver but know someone who is, encourage him/her to attend the retreat to learn more about the importance of taking care of self so that he/she is able to give quality care. Consider volunteering to stay with the family member so that the caregiver can attend. For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Natasha Gouge at Ashe Services for Aging at (336) 246-2461. This program is a collaborative effort between North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, Ashe Services for Aging and High Country Council of Governments. Future Husky Gathering to be Held at ACHS on Tues, August 8th from 9-lla.m. All new freshmen, transfer students, and their parents are invited to attention this orientation to be held in the Ashe County High School auditorium the day before classes start in August. Students will meet teachers, counselors and administrators and learn about some of the rules, procedures and differences from middle school. Driver's Ed, attendance and dress code will be covered. Students will also be given schedules and with the assistance of the Husky JROTd cadets, have a chance to find their classrooms and meet their teachers before the halls are crowded with the entire student body. Door prizes generously donated by community businesses and organizations will be drawn during the meeting. Please contact Annette Bednosky by email at abednosky^as hfi^12* f ncus or call her on 8/4 or 8/7 at 246-2400 with any questions. Education news from colleges and universities % Wilmington, N.C. - Andrew Kilby, son of Bob and Joyce Kilby of West Jefferson, graduated June 24 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Master of Science degree in accounting. Larry ('lark, Dean of Cameron School of Business, presided over the ceremony which included remarks from Dr. Rosemary DePaolo, chancellor. Keynote speaker was Benjamin R. David, district attorney in the 5th Judicial District. There were 50 students graduating in this program with 96 percent of them employed at the time of graduation. Kilby has signed with the Deloitte Accounting Firm and will be locating in the Charlotte area. Andrew Kilby Cullowhee - A total of 1,466 students have been named to the Western Carolina University dean's list for spring semester 2006, according to Kyle R. Carter, WCU's provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. To qualify for the dean's list, students must achieve at least a 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 on a regular semester's work of not less than 12 hours, excluding remedial courses, with no grade of D or F. Locally, these students are listed on the dean's list: Sara Deanna DeBord of Crumpler, Rebecca Kate Miller of Crumpler, Emily Renee Hudler of Jefferson, Christopher Payne Ray of Jefferson, David Charles Gift of Warrensville and Mark Andrew Little of West Jefferson. Lexington - Beverly Adkins Minton of West Jefferson received a certificate for Legal Nurse Consultant from Davidson Community College on May 12. She is the daughter of Ruby Adkins of Jefferson and the late Charles Adkins. Who says there's no cure for the summertime blues? Come to Yadkin Valley Bank to take advantage of these limited-time CD rates. • Annual percentage yield accurate as of 7/19/06. Minimum deposit of $500 required. 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SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Deal closes on Phoenix Mountain by Jim Thompson Editor A ski slope may be in the future for Ashe County as the sale of a large tract of land on Phoenix Mountain has closed. On July 31, Prestige at Phoe­ nix Mountain LLC, a company based in Miami Lakes, Fla., signed a deed with Mainstreet Phoenix LLC of Jefferson, a company owned and operated by Eric Hunter. With the deed, Prestige acquired two tracts of land, one 395.17 acres, the oth­ er 82.274 acres, on the moun­ tain. Based on the amount of taxes collected on the deeds, Prestige paid almost $6 mil­ lion for the land. Prestige at Phoenix Moun­ tain is connected to—and shares an office with—Pres­ • Young athletes In soccer practice Friday page 1B August 4, 2006 500 • Drag racing in Wilkesboro Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 w w w .jeffersonpost.com page 1B • 12 reasons to strength train Volume 81, Issue 62 page 2B •W\ i J* f ff At / *P fii s/ / 1i fn Pickers heading to park There's nothing like bluegrass and old-time music to make you feel at home in the mountains. The sounds of tige Builders Partners of Mi­ banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass ami Lakes, Fla. Their weband fiddle accompanied by state says about the company: downhome lyrics puts a smile "Prestige Builders Partners is on your face and a bounce in South Florida's premier build­ your step. er of exceptional residential If you like that kind of mu­ communities and commercial sic (and hundreds do from Photo courtesy of MerleFest properties. We are currently attendance averages), you building a number of com­ Doc Watson and his grandson Richard doing some hot picking. won't want to miss the 36th munities throughout Florida Annual Olde Time/Bluegrass featuring single family homes, Fiddler's Convention this Sat­ townhomes, condominiums urday, Aug. 5, at Ashe County and villas, as well as handling Park. Musicians from around extensive condo conversions, the region will be performing complex land development and competing for prizes in a ventures and successful com­ number of categories. mercial and industrial proj­ Enjoy music and unique and welcoming Randy Pasley, in October), and the Summer Gates open at 3:30 p.m. ects." crafts in Todd on Saturday, has also played in Todd many Music Series, booking vender The Junior's Division starts According to The South Aug. 19 with the return of times. They will also be play­ spaces and entertainment for Florida Business Journal, Grammy-winning musician at 4 p.m. followed by the In­ ing with Doc on Aug. 12 at the former and the best local Prestige Builders Partners Doc Watson and his grandson dividual Competition and Winthrop University in Rock musicians for the latter. was the fifth largest Hispanic- Richard, along with awardAlthough Parsons is now Band Competition. This is an Hill, SC. Southeast Express Sec Phoenix, page 5A winning wildlife sculptor and is a bluegrass band from the gone, the community wants to acoustical competition with jewelry-maker Jonathan Liv­ Greensboro area, founded by make he's not forgotten. The no electric instruments, horns ingston. mandolin player (Bobby) Joe TCPO board of directors has or drums allowed. Sponsored by the JefferDoc Watson will return Norris, who has also played created the James "Crow" Par­ sons Rotary Club, and with to Walter and Annie Cook with Doc in the past. sons Memorial Fund, contri­ assistance of Memorial Park in Todd for Doc and Richard have ap­ butions to which will be used the financial a concert with Richard from peared in Todd every year for future Bummer concerts at area individuals and busi­ 5 to 7 p.m., following sets by since 2001, and the communi­ Cook Park. The pickle jar will nesses, the Fiddler's Conven­ Amantha Mill and Southeast ty will be proud to have them be passed around during the tion raises money for scholar­ Express beginning at 3 afternoon concert, as it ships to Ashe County High p.m. is hoped that the memo­ School students. Some of The concert is pre­ rial fund will grow into those previous recipients will sented by Todd Com­ an endowed fund that be assisting with the event. doors will be open to The Fiddler's Conven­ Preservation can provide a depend­ the auditorium where munity tion draw 8 contestants and Organization, which has able source of support the kids will join a group for the music series that attendees from all over the from Boone in praise and been putting on Satur­ day concerts in the tiny James Parsons helped Southeast. Past participants worship. Beginning at 7 include some of the top lo­ bring to Todd. p.m., Hyper Static Union community on the AsheMeet and greet wild­ cal names among regional will perform, followed Watauga County line life artist Jonathan Liv­ bluegrass performers, and since 2001. This, the only by a time of invitation. ingston at Todd General even some nationally-rec­ The event is completely concert in 2006, will be Store on Saturday, Aug. ognized musicians as well. dedicated to the memory free. 19, from 10 a.m. to 7p.m. National banjo champion, For more information of the late James Par­ award-winning guitarist and Photo courtesy of Helen Livingston A native of Tallahassee, about High Country Youth sons, who worked tire­ music teacher Steve Lewis Fla., Livingston feels Ministries, contact Director lessly on past series, and Wildlife artist Jonathan Livingston will that the mountains are will be backing up some of Dwight Shepherd at 384-4671. some of the proceeds will be at Todd General Store on Saturday home, as well. He spent his students in the expanded benefit his family. from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. summers in Highlands Junior's Division while na­ Admission is $10, with for all of his growing up tional banjo champion Eric children under 12 admit­ years. Now he has returned, Hardin and renowned guitar­ ted free. Tickets are available on the James "Crow" Parsons but to Boone, where he hopes ist Wayne Henderson are also now at Boone Area Cham­ pavilion stage once again. planning to perform. James Parsons passed to spend his summers. ber of Commerce on Howard This year's event features Livingston enjoyed hunt­ Street and Old Boone Mer­ away last May after a long expanded competition oppor­ I cantile (Mast General Store); battle with various illnesses. ing and fishing as a young­ tunities for junior performers, the Ashe County Chamber of And part of the proceeds from ster, but now he hunts with with a Junior's Division open Commerce and Visitors Cen­ ticket sales will benefit his camera and pencil. He draws, to individual performers 14 ter and Bluemoon Guitars in surviving family, particularly paints, sculpts and carves years old and younger. Rib­ West Jefferson; Todd General his mother and his niece, who wildlife subjects. But wild bons will be awarded to the Store and Todd Mercantile in cares for her, according to a animals are not his only sub­ top performers. Todd. A $2 surcharge applies spokesman for the organiza­ jects. He is the sculptor of the "The club appreciates the Fred Biletnikoff trophy, which to credit-card orders, avail­ tions presenting the concert. county's assistance again James Parsons was one is awarded to the top receiver able through Todd Mercantile this year," said Ken McFaof the people in Todd who in college football each year. (336-877-5401). dyen, 2005-06 president of The two other bands that worked to revitalize the com­ He illustrated Outdoors, the the Jeffersons Rotary Club. will play on Aug. 19 are well munity through music and last book written by Charley "We are continuing a great acquainted with Doc Wat­ celebrations. He helped put Dickey, a top outdoor humor­ event for the community, our son. Amantha Mill, Boone's together both the Todd New ist. He has illustrated for high school students and our eclectic bluegrass band fea­ River Festival, now in its Bass Incorporated, Field and See Fiddlers, page 5A See Watson, page 5A turing Becca Eggers-Gryder 13th year (second Saturday Doc to play Todd Youth rally this Saturday High Country Youth Ministries will be present­ ing Hyper Static Union, a group who is currently be­ ing mentored by Third Day, on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the" 'Ashe' County High School. The Hyper Static Union concert will be presented as a "School Kick-off" for the kids. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for pizza and fel­ lowship. At 6 p.m., the J\ jS s 1 /I m Farmer's Market to celebrate Tomato Extravaganza by Ron Joyner Special to the Post Brandywine. Cherokee Purple. German Johnson. Oxheart. Green Zebra. To many people these names hold no meaning. But to the devoted and discriminating gardener, the names evoke magic, for these are some of the names of perhaps the most cherished and adored of all garden produce—the humble tomato. There is no other gardengrown delight that can stir such passion and joy as a red, ripe tomato, hanging full and rich on the vine. Have a heart-to-heart discussion sometime with a passionate Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeflersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpo8t.com clas8ified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpo8t.com gardener about his or her favorite tomato and watch their eyes glow with excite­ ment and pleasure as they speak of the rich sweetness of a well-ripened Brandywine or the full-bodied fla­ vor of the old German John­ son. Everyone will seem to have their personal favorite that is, in their opinion, "the best darned tomato you ever tasted!" To celebrate the diversity and heritage of the garden tomato, the Ashe County Farmers' Market will be holding a "Tomato Extrava­ ganza" on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the farmers' market located on Second Avenue (the back street) in West Jefferson. Tomatoes of every imaginable size, color, flavor and description will be on Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,579 U.S. service people killed (as of 8/2) 19,270 U.S. service people wounded (as of 8/2) display at the market dur­ ing the regular hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be open contests for the larg­ est, smallest, most unique, in the county. Dr. Gardner prettiest and even the "ugli­ will also conduct a tomato est" tomato. All Ashe Coun­ plant diagnostic clinic from ty gardeners are invited to 10 a.m. to noon. People are encouraged bring along samples of their finest home-grown toma­ to bring in their problem toes to show off and display tomato plants for Dr. Gard­ during the daytime festivi­ ner to diagnose and make ties. The competition will be recommendations. Richard open for both children and Boylan, Extension Area Spe­ cialized Agent, will also be adults. In addition to the tomato in attendance to offer advice exhibition, there will also and answer your questions be a Tomato Tasting com­ about tomato horticulture. For more information petition. Randy Gardner, PhD from North Carolina about the Ashe County State University, and noted Farmers Market, open every horticulturist and tomato Saturday and Wednesday, 8 breeder, will sample the a.m. to 1 p.m., call the Coop­ best-of-the-best and recog­ erative Extension office in nize the "Tastiest Tomato" Jefferson at 219-2650. Short meeting for commissioners F.R.O.G. Fest at Helton Ashe County Commissioners will meet Monday, Aug. 7 at 3:30 p.m. at the county courthouse. Items on the business agenda include: 3:35 p.m.: Compton Fortuna, executive director, will present an update on the Hunger Coalition. 3:45 p.m.: Executive (closed) session regarding personnel. Items under general session include a resolu­ tion on the landfill financing agreement, and ap­ pointments to the NC Association of County Com­ missioners annual conference and local social services board. It's time to Fully Rely On God. That's the mes­ sage of the upcoming F.R.O.G. Fest at Helton United Methodist Church. On Saturday, Aug. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., kids will get a chance to play games and have fun—while learning more about God, and how to rely on him. There is no charge for this event, which will have activities for young children and youth. And young at heart grownups are bound to enjoy themselves, too! For more information, call 336384-4243. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Blackburn and Betbeder wed Candace Jane Blackburn of Moravian Falls, N.C. and Darren George Betbeder of Millers Creek, N.C. were married Saturday, June 17, 2006, at 4 p.m. at the Wilkesboro United Methodist Church in Wilkesboro. Dr. W. Kenneth Williams, uncle of the groom, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Worth Blackburn of West Jefferson, N.C. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently employed as a teacher at North Wilkesboro Elementary School. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Betbeder of Millers Creek. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and is employed by Lowe's Companies. The bride's matron of honor was Mrs. Natasha Rash Tribble. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Charity Vance Lovill, Mrs. Angela Spicer Earp, Miss Laura Brooke Staley and Miss Meredith Lynn Staley. Gennavieve Nicolette Wood, Savannah-Kate Blackburn and Saskia Megan Hupertz were flower girls. The best man was Robert Siegfried Hupertz, brother-inlaw of the groom. Groomsmen Abilash Mohan, included Thomas James Coyne, Justin Aaron Roath, Ryan John Keary, and Anthony Brian Wood. Ringbearer was Jordan Anthony Wood. Music was provided by organist/pianist, Mrs. Cathy P. Freeman. Elegant Ensembles provided string and flute ensemble selections. Vocalists were James Brooks and Miss Laura Brooke Staley. Guest register attendant was Mrs. Tabitha Miller Garza. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the John A. Walker Community Center in Wilkesboro. Music was provided by Danny J. Bently, DJ, and vocalist Ann C. Miller. Assisting with decorations was Mrs. Linda Miller. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was held Friday, June 16, at Miller's Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. After the couple's honeymoon to Maui, Hawaii, they reside in Moravian Falls. Dixon, Severt make wedding plans is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Severt. The couple plans to wed on June 9, 2007 in an outdoor wedding by the New River. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dixon of Jefferson announce the engagement of their daughter, Candace Michelle Dixon, to Terry Allen Severt of West Jefferson. Terry Mrs. Darren George Betbeder move to the HEAD of the CLASS Ashe County Schools Transportation Director Shea Coldiron presents Katie Blevinsthe SESPTC Scholarship Award.They are joined by Katie's mother, Darlene Miller who is bus driver for the school system. Local winner of 'Buster' award June wedding for Dula and Smith Sara Danielle Dula and Stephen Neal Smith were married on June 17, 2006 in a candlelight ceremony in the Hudson Uptown Building in Hudson, N.C. Wallace Wise officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Sylvia Dula of Lenoir, N.C. She graduated from West Caldwell and is a loan representative with Universal Finance. The groom is the son of Laura and Bob Calhoun of Lansing, N.C. and Larry and Violet Smith of Newland, N.C. He attended Wilkes Community College and is employed at Mountain Top Fraser Fir. Matron of honor was Mrs. Amy McLeod. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Dula, Wendy Calhoun,KristyJoplin,Roberta Chandler, Jordan Yambor, and Emily Thompson. Flower girl was Aleah McKinney. Andrew Smith and Wally Smith served as best men. Ushers were Scott Dula, Andy Calhoun, Jamie Zielaskowski, Chris Burress and Andrew Cox. Tyler White was the ringbearer. Libby Wise directed the wedding. Guest register attendant was Jennifer Byrd. A reception was given by the bride's family immediately following the ceremony at Hudson Uptown Building. After honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, the couple now reside in Lenoir, N.C. Baby News Kendra and Brent Graybeal of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Gregory Ian Graybeal, born July 24, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and seven ounces. Tiffany Potter and Justin McNeil of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh Suzette Potter, born July 25, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds. Sherry Rogers and David Freeman of Crumpler announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Alexis Freeman, born July 28, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 19 inches long. Beth and Jesse Rogers welcomed their sister home. Marriah and Daniel McGuire of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Eh Jesse James McGuire, born July 31, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Debbie and Junior McGuire and Delores Rose. William Earl McGuire welcomed his brother home. Candace (Katie) Brooke Blevins, daughter of Darlene Miller, school bus driver at Ashe County High School was awarded the R. A. "Buster" Bynum Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC)ScholarshipAward at a special presentation ceremony held Monday, July 31,2006. DPI Transportation Jervices Consultant Randy Henson presented "Katie" a plaque and $1,000 check from the SESPTC to apply to her college education. The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC) is a non-profit corporation created over fifty-four years ago to host an annual conference focused on educating student transportation professionals working in the southeast.The member southeastern states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The conference is held annually, with the first held in 1951. The first president of the conference was C.C. Brown of North Carolina. Over the last few years, with the support of industry vendors, the SESPTC has accumulated funds, which the SESPTC Board of Directors has decided to disburse in the form of student education scholarships. Last year the SESPTC Board approved the award of one $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student in each of the fourteen southeastern states. The award is only available to family members of school bus transportation personnel. Ms. Blevins is a rising freshman at UNCWilmington and plans to study nursing and/or biophysical science. She distinguished herself while attending Ashe County High School. Her accomplishments include the following: 4.17 GPA, Varsity Cheerleader (2nd place in USA 2006), JV Cheerleading captain, Student Council 9th-12th grade, senior class representative, HOSA club, Kinetics Club, Rotary Club. She also volunteers in a wide variety of areas including: Special Olympics counselor 10"' & 12"' grade, Youth Cheerleading camp coach 8"'-12,h grades, Operation Christmas Child, 60+ hours of clinical experience at a local nursing home, Children's Home big sister ll,h grade. She has received numerous awards and accolades which include the following: NCAA scholar, Most Spirited cheerleader in 03-04, Is' place Beta club talent 03 & 05, Flag Corps all America competition 0304. She is also a certified nursing assistant, has her CPR and first aid certifications. And if all of her scholastic activities are not enough, she somehow finds the time to work on the wait staff at a local country club restaurant. She is an outstanding role model for young people in the community. Ashe County Guidance Counselor, Deborah Pennington speaks highly of Katie. "Katie not only excels in academics, but is also an active member of both the Beta club and the student council. She has a winning personality. She is very upbeat and has a passion for a career in the medical field". Her social studies teacher, Terry Williams, says, "Katie's character is impeccable, a role model not only for her peers but also everyone that comes in contact with her. I would consider her to be one of the top students that I have encountered during my twenty-eight year tenure." And of course her mother, a school bus driver for Ashe County is proudest of all. Congratulations to Katie ! with a LG 5000 Camera Phone only $49 4\ Sign up for our School Rebate program & let us give 3% of your monthlyservice fee back to the school of your choice! Visit www.carolinawest.com to sign up! Carolina West >—Wireless 800-235-5007 Retail Locations West Jefferson 1447 Mt. Jefferson Rd West lefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N Agents — TAD Satellite Tonv Lvall „ West Wferson 948 Itwy 221 Business 336-846-3601 Magic Video Wi-u (efferson 424 E. Mam Si 136-246-5805 • 2-year contract A qualified rale plan required. Certain restrictions apply See stores for details Proud < Sponsors of our... > mi im *years Aeroi/oice Complete Wireless �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Land near New River headwaters protected In T.. \tri\Tr* « In June NCNR purchased a critical 20-acre in holding at the Tater Hill Bog Pre­ serve in Watauga County, NC. This project was in partnership with the Plant Conservation Program and the Natural Heritage Trust Fund. The Tater Hill Bog is at the headwaters of Howard Creek, a tributary of the South Fork New River. Lo­ cated in the Amphibolite Mountain range this high el­ evation bog (4,200 feet) has a unique combination of high pH soil and concentration of several water sources. "Due to its unique envi­ ronment, the bog is home to 13 rare plant species," said Eric Hiegl, NCNR Land Protection Director. "As rapid development spreads through the North Carolina High Country the habitat for these rare plant species de­ clines, making land conser­ vation extremely important." The property consists of a hardwood forest, headwa­ ter stream and is bordered by protected land on three sides. Due to its location near Boone and its relatively flat topography, it had a high threat for development caus­ H ing its preservation to be even more urgent and impor­ tant. "We greatly appreciate NCNR's willingness to help the Plant Conservation Pro­ gram and Natural Heritage Trust Fund permanently protect this tract. The prop­ erty will make an excellent addition to the Tater Hill Plant Conservation Pre­ serve," said Rob Evans of the Plant Conservation Pro­ gram. "Due to its location and ecological importance this tract is a key in holding. Its protection will enhance the long-term survival of the rare plant species and natu­ ral communities found at the Preserve." "NCNR was excited to partner with the Plant Con­ servation Program to help expand the Tater Hill Bog," more information contact stated George Santucci, 828-297-6090. NCNR Executive Director. The bog is managed by the NCNR completed the Appalachian State Universi­ transaction with the services ty Department of Biology as of Frontline Conservation an educational and research Real Estate, a non-tradition­ site. The Conservation Trust al real estate brokerage and for North Carolina provided land investment firm serv­ NCNR with a loan necessary ing the needs of conserva­ to close on the project from tion minded buyers and sell­ their Emergency Land Pro­ ers. Frontline Conservation tection Loan Fund. Funding works exclusively with buy­ for this acquisition was pro­ ers, sellers and conservation vided by the Natural Heri­ organizations to facilitate tage Trust Fund. real estate transactions and For more information con­ capital investment strate­ tact NCNR, PO Box 1480, gies to protect highly valued West Jefferson, NC 28694, conservation properties. For 336-846-4871, www.ncnr.org. Laurelmor to present at High Country Business Network The High County Business Network will hold its August business networking event from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17th, 2006. The event will take place at Wilkes Heritage Museum (The old Wilkes County Court­ house, 100 E. Main Street, Wilkesboro -- directions and contact information below). This free event will feature an opportunity for business people - both established and new - to network with each other while they enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres. The program, which will begin at approxi­ mately 6:15 p.m., will be a presentation by representa­ tives from the Ginn Laurel­ mor resort development. Named for the abundant Mountain Laurel that grows naturally throughout the property, Laurelmor is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway between Boone and Blowing Rock, spanning both Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Laurel­ mor is the first Ginn Clubs & Resorts mountain community. This private gated resort will offer upscale amenities in a family-oriented atmosphere. Ginn Clubs & Resorts is a privately-held resort develop­ ment and management firm which specializes in exclusive leisure lifestyle and vaca­ tion destination communities across the U.S. The compa­ ny's principals have more than three decades of expe­ rience in creating extraordi­ nary large-scale, recreationoriented communities. Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business people are especially encouraged to attend. This event is also open to everyone connected to business, including pro­ fessionals, such as lawyers, accountants and insurance agents; public and private service providers; county and town officials; economic developers; and community and non-profit leaders. The HCBN offers networking op­ portunities for regional busi­ ness people to get together and share ideas about their "off the mountain" in down­ town Lenoir, Caldwell Coun­ ty brought together over 60 business people, local govern­ ment leaders and interested citizens. Over 100 people turned out at the meeting held in April at Chetola Re­ sort in Blowing Rock at which Proprietor Kent Tarbutton discussed the challenges of building his business and ex­ panding his resort. The Blue Ridge Business Development Center (BDC) in Sparta, Al­ leghany County hosted the last HCBN event in late June. business ideas, development surance brokers; local elected and growth. and appointed community The High Country Busi­ leaders, and successful busi­ ness Network is a regional ness people to share ideas, ex­ support system for small pertise and encouragement. business and entrepreneur The High Country Busi­ development in the High ness Network held its first Country. HCfeN is committed meeting in April 2005 that to promoting a culture of en- brought new and established trepreneurship by providing business people together with networking and educational community and Appalachian opportunities to the region's State University leaders for emerging and established an informal 'meet and greet' business communities. In and a program on small busi­ essence, HCBN creates the ness financing - "Debt and forum for High Country busi­ Equity Financing: The Op­ ness communities to partici­ tions and Risks for New and pate in networking activities Expanding Businesses." The and business development second HCBN event fea­ seminars to encourage entre­ tured a presentation entitled, preneurs and new business "Build Your Network - Build formation. The intent of its Your Business: Developing a governing board of directors Competitive Advantage Us­ representing eight north­ ing Local Resources." west North Carolina coun­ Venues for meetings ro­ ties (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, tate around the region, and Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, attendance at each meet­ Wilkes, Yancey) is to bring ing has consistently grown. business people together with Close to 100 people came to public and private service the meeting at Fraser's Res­ providers; professionals, such taurant in Ashe County last as lawyers, accountants, in­ fall. The first meeting held We Help You Weather Every Storm. To find out more about our homeowners insurance — Call me... Stop by... Log on - it's your choice! Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattona1@nationwide.com Blues Festival coming to Todd this month When Rob Baskerville of the King Bees heard that the Todd Summer Music Series was not going to be able to provide the same support for the Blues Festival as in years past, he wondered what was next. He knew the event he helped to start in 2003 had received positive response with good attendance over the previous three years and he didn't want to see the event take a year off and pos­ sibly slip into obscurity. No one else in the area had really featured blues music outside the occasional guest artist at Appalachian State. Baskerville contacted local event promoter and planner Donovan Murray and asked what he thought. "Find a new location that provides the ser­ vices you need to continue the event" was Murray's advice. After a brief conversation and to the show. discussing several venues, Imagine the perfect after­ it was decided to approach noon for music lovers: a pic­ Jefferson Landing about tbe turesque setting along the prospects of hosting the event New River, fantastic food and at their Riverside Park, which drink provided by Jefferson is bordered on one side by the Landing (www.jeffersonlandingclub.com), and some of the New River. From 1-6 p.m. on Satur­ best blues entertainers in the day, September 2, the New world. Tickets for the event will River Blues Festival will be featuring some of the best be available at the gate start­ blues players at one of the ing at noon on Saturday, most beautiful settings in the Sept. 2nd at Jefferson Land­ High Country region. Along ing in Jefferson. Ticket prices with the world-traveled King are $10 for ages 13 & older, Bees, experience the remark­ with 12 & younger admitted able talents of Bob Margolin, for free. The Blues Festival former guitar player with is sponsored in part by Jef­ Muddy Waters. Miss Wanda ferson Landing, Blue Ridge Johnson & Shrimp City Slim Energies, Ashe High Country will be touting their "gumbo- Realty, AF Bank & Mountain flavored" blues renditions Times. Bring a lounge chair along with Howard Colbert or blanket and take part in a who will be bringing his .own wonderful, relaxing afternoon brand of "Appalachian Blues" of true blues beside one of the Nationwide On Your Side" world's oldest & most beauti­ ful rivers. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office Columbus, OH 4121S-2220 8/05 Now through September 1, 2006 Join Blue Ridge Energies for Pre-Seascn Savings All In-Stock Items Grandfather reports hot July GRANDFATHER MOUN­ TAIN, NC - Temperatures were warmer than usual in the month of July at the of­ ficial US Weather Service re­ porting station located next to Grandfather Mountain's Mile High Swinging Bridge. The average mean temperature for the month of 65.06 degrees was 2.2 degrees warmer than usual for July. A high temperature read­ ing of 78 degrees on July 3 set a new record for that date, breaking the previous record of 77 degrees set in 2000. The average high tem­ perature for July was 71.65 degrees, 2.43 degrees warmer than usual. The average low temperature of 58.48 degrees was 1.98 degrees warmer than normal for this time of the year. Rainfall was down slightly in July. The total of 5.54 inch­ es was 0.18 inches below the 50-year average July rain total of 5.72 inches. Total rain for This event featured a presen­ tation entitled "Business in Alleghany County—Present and Future." Directions: From Boone: 421 S. Take exit 285/Brushy Mountain Rd. Turn left at ramp (North), go past Cof­ fee House Restaurant. At 1st stop light, turn left onto Main St. Wilkes Heritage Museum will be a short distance on your right. For questions call Linda Cheek at the Wilkes Chamber ofCommerce-336-838-8662 or Carol Dodson-336-846-9488. Providing propane, heating fuels and hearth products including gas logs, heaters, stoves and more. the year-to-date equals 33.95 inches, which is 5.20 inches below the 50-year norm. Wind speeds exceeded 60 miles per hour on eight days in July. The highest winds reached 75.90 mph on July 22. The record for the month is 130 mph set July 3,1982. For more information on the 50 years of weather data from Grandfather Mountain, see the interactive weather database at www.grandfather, com. (Thus offer excludes w ater heaters. Rinnai products and Monitor heaters.) Additional special pricing programs to provide you with year-round savings... 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S. • 336-372-1742 West Jefferson: 716 Mt Jefferson Rd • 336-246-2421 Shourooms located in Blue Ridge Electric district offices Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm �Public Opinion PAGE 4A FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Support Ola Belle Reed festival Ashe County needs to turn out and support the upcoming Ola Belle Reed Festival. This is an important event for the whole coun­ ty, and particularly for Lansing. But we all have a stake in its success. Our region is known worldwide for our tradi­ tional music. But we have yet to develop a great tradi­ tional music festival in the High Country. MerleFest, honoring the Watsons of Deep Gap, takes place in Wilkesboro. The Galax fiddlers convention 50 miles away. And while the Jeffersons Rotary produces a wonderful fiddlers con­ vention (this weekend— be sure to attend), it has never begun to approach MerleFest or Galax in attendance—or economic impact. That could change, start­ ing this year in Lansing. With an excellent lineup of performers and very rea­ sonable ticket prices, the Ola Belle Reed Festival has great potential. Now it is not a secret that the Town of Lansing could use a boost. As auto­ mobiles became common in the middle of the last century—and back when gas was cheap—services began to centralize in the Jeffersons. That has hurt other communities, espe­ cially in the northern half of the county. Lansing could be the West Jefferson of north­ ern Ashe County. It will take time, but as gas prices show no signs of retreating much, people will want to shop closer and closer to home. Some will have little choice. As a result, there is every reason to think com­ merce will begin to grow in Lansing. The Ola Belle Reed Festival is a great way to put the town "back on the map," and help attract both residents and visitors, as well as potential business­ es. Certainly Christmas in July has played a role in revitalizing West Jefferson, and this festival, we believe, can do the same for Lansing. As the northern end of the county grows, Lansing can and should grow with it. Indeed, it should lead that growth. We salute those behind this festival, which is truly remarkable for a first year event. May it just be the beginning of a long string of such events. One day, the name of the town's other big annual event—the "Greater L.A. (Lansing Area) Festival" will seem to be even a bet­ ter fit for this rebounding municipality. Thanks for the help! To the Editor: On July 23, 2006 my wife and I received a call from our security company. The secu­ rity company indicated an at­ tempted break in. We imme­ diately drove to our business. Upon arrival, Lt. Beamer, ex­ plained that witnesses were being spoken to. We would like to thank West Jefferson Police Dept., Ashe County Sheriffs Dept. and Jefferson Police Dept. Also a big thanks to the witnesses who came forward. As a result, two men were arrested, without break­ ing in. Again to all that got in­ volved, Thanks. Bill and Laure Trout Railroad Pawn SEE EvEfcYBoW, WE 3TIVJL PEED TO •STUDY THIS "^>0-CALLED GLOBAL WAfcMlNG-I'b HAVE- TO BE CfcA-ZV TO IN THE 1?lbHT ? * , THE -EHPEW* WITH TOO HANlY CLOTHES History repeats Letters to To the Editor: the Editor History is repeating. lyn Holder, and Dawn Miller. Rev. Scott Courtney, D.Min. Newly opened files from the National Archives have disclosed that Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Premier Chou Enlai of China in 1972 that the US was will­ ing to "live with a communist government in Vietnam." At the very time, American forces were fighting and dy­ ing in Vietnam under rules of engagement denying them a* victory they could have achieved. The war ended in 1973 when American forces were ordered to withdraw by our own government. This type of agreement is referred to as a "new world order." The same "new world or­ der" is continuing today at our borders. The US presi­ dent and Mexican and Ca­ nadian counterparts have met in Texas and Cancun in March 2005 and March 2006 to create plans for the SPP (Security and Prosperity Partnership). This will ulti­ mately abolish our borders and create a North American Union with a single border around the three formerly in­ dependent nations. With the National Guard at our south­ ern borders, what casualties should we expect? Karen Nieto Jefferson Care-Hospice would like to thank the community for the great support they gave us for Camp Sunshine. As you may know, this camp helps chil­ dren who have lost a loved one in the past year. This year, we had a record number of par­ ticipants averaging about 50 per day. Though we may nev­ er acknowledge all those who made it possible, we would like to offer a special word of thanks to Laurel Springs Presbyterian Church, Bald Mountain Baptist Church, Tuckerdale Baptist Church, Silas Creek Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon Baptist, First Baptist of Boone, Lansing Lady's Auxiliary, Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church, Boone Service League, Super Wal-Mart of West Jefferson, M-Prints/Stewart Mangum, Brookside Florist, Project Linus (Watauga/Avery Chap­ ter), Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of West Jefferson, McDonald's of West Jefferson, Bare's Sand and Stone of Wil­ kesboro. In addition to these or­ ganizations, the following individuals also made great contributions to the program: Angie Grogan, Dick and Jane Hearnes, Theresa Godwin, Thelma Woods, Virginia Pureifoy, Tabby Simpson, Nikki Johnson, Ken Hubbard, Beth Andrews, Swansie Baldwin, Jennifer Richardson, Carol Ann Baker, June Yates, Bon­ To the Editor: All of us at High County nie Woods, Amy Keys, Caro­ Our borders To the Editor: Mr. Dudley quotes the Holy Bible in a weak attempt to discredit the president's ef­ forts to protect us from an in­ creasingly aggressive Muslim juggernaut. He repeats over and over the war was based on faulty intelligence, and of course the missing WMDs. Its been said if you repeat anything enough times peo­ ple will start to believe it. The Nazis proved that and the lesson wasn't lost on Mr. Dudley. Even if the intelli­ gence was inaccurate the fact the butcher of Baghdad is no longer raping and torturing at will is a benefit that can­ not be denied. Every Muslim nation is either autocratic or dictatorial. I suppose Sotrt'o think that's a good thing. Maybe they should go live in one of these wonderful Mus­ lim countries and experience the bliss of living under that type of system first hand. The husband of one of the other ladies I worked with for years was employed by ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia, a "moderate" Muslim country, and the tales he brought back about life over there for the common­ ers, especially women, were horrible. I love Mr.Dudley's comment about our president trying to "pick a fight with Iran for a long time." Conve­ niently, Mr. Dudley is unable Thanks or unwilling to remember that Iran attacked sovereign United States territory back in the seventies when they stormed our embassy and held a large number of his and my countrymen prisoner for over a year while an im­ potent President Carter an­ guished over their fate. Many complained about how Presi­ dent Reagan got them out but he did and that's what counts. The murder of over 200 Ma­ rines in Lebanon was an Iranian backed operation as have been many of the subse­ quent attacks on Americans and American interests. Also he naively thinks that Iran wants nuclear capability for power generation. He's cor­ rect, but not for electrical pow­ er. Iran's borders encompass not only the oil reserves that paid for the ability to wage terrorism world wide for years but now as a result of newly discovered massive oil depos­ its they have sufficient oil to satisfy their energy needs for centuries. They want nuclear weapons so they can destroy western civilization, start­ ing with Israel then Europe and then the United States. Maybe the present approach to dealing with the problem of militant Islam isn't the best but I don't see or hear of any sensible alternative solu­ tions coming from Mr.Dudley or those that share his nega­ tive views about our country. All they can do is find fault. That's easy! Dorothy O'Neal Reed Crumpler Hugh Morton left legacy of love for this state Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. 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This question about Hugh Morton, from a book review in the Raleigh News & Ob­ server, keeps coming back to me, even now two months af­ ter his death. In the short time since his death, the long lists of his accomplishments and his causes have been repeated for us. The preservation of Grandfather Mountain. The saving of the Battleship North Carolina. His work to save the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. His expanding campaign for quality of air in the mountains. These lists go on and on. Each time I heard or read about him since his death, I learn of some new accom­ plishment or cause he led. For instance, I learned from UNC-Chapel Hill athletic director Dick Baddour how hard and tenaciously Morton worked for the big statute of Charlie Justice near Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. Many people know Hugh Morton best as a photogra­ pher. Hugh Morton would not mind. He was proud of being a photographer. It was, many think, his favorite role. "Who is that older man sitting on the sidelines tak­ ing pictures?" was a question I often heard from visitors to basketball games at Caroli­ na's Dean Dome. He followed and chronicled sports at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for more that 60 years. Morton wrote that sports photography "...provided me with les­ sons for living. The im­ portance of sports­ manship is prob­ ably the m o s t valuable D.G. Martin l e s s o n can one l e a r n from athletic competition, even surpassing the need for competitiveness itself. The rogues and bums in sports sometimes sell more tickets, but the true heroes in the public eye carry themselves well, and above all they are good sports in their deeds and in their statements. Team­ work, competitive spirit, ded­ ication, and loyalty—you see all of that in sports, and as a sports photographer you are privileged to see it up close and personal." Much more important, however, is the record he made of North Carolina and its people during this time. His various activities took him all over the state, all the time. His prominence and winning personality gave him access to people and places that would not always be open to the rest of us. As a result of his diligence and great skill he created a collection of tens of thou­ sands of images of North Carolina over much of the 20th century. Thanks to his and his family's generosity, his collection will be avail­ able to all North Carolinians as a part of UNC's Southern Historical Collection. UNC Press's recent pub­ lication of "Hugh Morton's North Carolina" made hun­ dreds of his best photographs conveniently available. The book was so popular that Morton, just before his death, rushed to assemble a second volume. It will be released later this year. Thanks to these wonderful photographs, Hugh Morton's name will be a familiar one for many generations of peo­ ple who love North Carolina. As fine a legacy as these photographs are, Hugh Mor­ ton's great gift to me is his example of personal commit­ ment to worthwhile causes. The causes he picked were important, but they were of­ ten not "sure bets." Some of his greatest ac­ complishments were "lost causes" until he got involved. But once he picked his cause, he fought for it tooth and nail. WRAL-TVs Bill Leslie captured this side of Morton very well. "Hugh was Mr. Tenacity. He seized upon an issue with laser beam focus, studied it thoroughly, carved out a position, stuck to it and rallied the troops to bring about corrective change. He wasn't always successful but you couldn't help but admire his passion and conviction. Hugh Morton wasn't a slapyour-back, joke it up charmer. His speech was almost quiet at times. He was even keeled and always the gentleman. More than anything else he was thoughtful, sincere and genuine and I think that's what really won me over." The qualities Leslie de­ scribes made Morton an im­ portant role model for me. And the icing on the cake is that he loved North Caro­ lina so much. D.G. Martin is host of UNC-TV's North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Fri­ days at 9:30 p.m. and Sun­ days at 5:00 p.m. This week's (August 4 and 6) guest is Da­ vid Payne, author of "Back to Wando Passo," a widely praised new novel by one of North Carolina's most ad­ mired writers. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompsonOjeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Summer reading program a hit with children, helps library They did it! Youth of all ages, abilities, and even one from Praineville, Louisiana read this summer to help raise money for the Ashe County Public Library expansion project. Because of their read­ ing efforts, the Friends of the Library will donate $1,000 for the library building fund. The youth department would like to sincerely thank all the par­ ticipants in the summer read­ ing program and the Friends of the Library. Without the support of local business, the summer reading wouldn't be as fun. Skyline Telephone donated money to purchase books to give as prizes for the children. Cou­ pons from Wendy's, Hardees, Subway, Ashe County Cheese, Dairy House, Smoky Moun­ tain BBQ, Bantam Chef, Bo jangles, Cardinal Lanes, and Magic Video were used as re­ wards for reading. Reading is only part of the fun. Teens indulged in after­ noon at the spa, satisfied their chocolate cravings at choco­ late bingo, and tie dyed shirts.' They sampled pizzas from Pizza Hut, Pizza Plus, Geno's and Dominos. According to this tasty survey, Pizza Hut ranked top with the teens. Children meet monkeys, took an underwater tour, saw an unidentified glowing ani­ mal, held a 100 pound snake, created bird feeders and much, much more. New River State Park and Mount Jefferson State Park worked in partner­ ship with the library to pro­ vide unique hands on nature programs for the children. Each summer the library pro­ motes reading for fun through prizes and various programs. We hope to see you join in the adventure next summer. Photo courtesy of Ashe County Public Library The summer reading program includes adventures beyond books! Here the children get a up-close look at a giant snake. Fiddlers continued from front page Photos courtesy of Ashe County Public Library From left to right: Rosalie Alff won a Wendy's picnic basket complete with utensils, table­ cloth, Wendy's combo coupons & a Frisbee for fun. Rosalie read over 83 hours. Megan Harper was the lucky winner of the $50 as part of the teen reading program. Samuel Henson enjoys selecting a book as a reward for reading. Skyline Telephone donated $500 to pur­ chase books as reading rewards. Smiths wins $20M contract Mountaintop, PA, Au­ gust 2—Rolls-Royce recently awarded Smiths Aerospace a long-term contract worth a potential of $20 million per year through 2012 for engine components on the Trent 1000 engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The engine components for the program will be manufactured by Smiths' facilities in North Carolina, U.S. and in Bir­ mingham, UK. "We are very pleased to be associated with Rolls-Royce on their leading Trent 1000 program. Our engine com­ ponents business maintains technological leadership in rings, machining, and fabri­ cations," commented Dr. Pe­ ter Wright, President, Smiths Aerospace Components. "Components is a growing business for Smiths and we are investing in new pro­ grams and technologies." As a result of this latest win, overall Smiths content on the Trent 1000 will be ap­ proximately $200,000 per en­ gine or more than $400,000 per aircraft. Smiths will be providing various rotating and non-rotating engine com­ ponents produced from forgings and flash-welded rings. The components include thin wall aero-engine parts.such as retaining rings, front pan­ els and sub-assemblies. Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aero­ space equipment and systems company, with more than $2. billion sales and 11,000 employees globally. Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Rotary Club. It will feature, as usual, the best in both young musicians' competition and traditional bluegrass and old-time band performances. There will be something for everyone this year." Advance tickets are $6 each. Children under 12 years are admitted free of charge. Tickets on the date of the Fid­ dlers' Convention are $7 each. Advance tickets may be pur­ chased at Burgess Furniture, Parker Tie, Bluemoon Gui­ tars and Music, and the Ashe County Chamber of Com­ merce, all located in West Jef­ ferson. Also, this year, tickets may be purchased at Barr's Fiddle Shop in Galax, VA. THE OBSERVATION DECK Photo courtesy of Smiths The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner—and will include parts made here. Group, holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services. Visit their website at www. smiths-aerospace.com. lOhe fish in ihe water is silent, the animal on the earth is noisy, the bird1'In'thb'atfIS slriging. But Man has in him the silence of the sea, the noise of the earth and the music of the air. Phoenix^ continued from front page owned business in that area in 2004. It has grown since then. Prestige Builders Partners was founded in 1999 by Jose Boschetti and Martin Caparros Jr. Among their recently completed projects was a suc­ cessful $300 million condo con- Subscribe today and save money! version in south Florida. Prestige has expressed in­ terest in developing the por­ tion of Phoenix Mountain they own with high-end homes, as well as a possible ski resort. Watson wtinued from front page Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports vestment that is the shape of • Afield, Wild Turkey, and other the carved wax animal. Next magazines. He was art direc­ he introduces molten silver or tor for Backlash, a regional gold into the hot investment. bass fisherman's journal. He Cool this down, wash off the has been featured as a jewel­ investment, and he has a sil­ er in Sporting Classics maga­ ver or gold copy of the wax. zine. For one of a kind, he polishes After a tour in Vietnam, and enhances it, and the art­ Livingston worked in law work is done. For making re­ enforcement, . banking and productions, he makes a mold taxidermy before becoming of the new metal master us­ a full-time artist. He fives ing special rubber and heat. at Shell Point Beach, thirty This mold has an opening to miles south of Tallahassee, allow the injection of more in the winter. Surrounded by wax. Each wax can then be canals, the Gulf of Mexico, cast, using investment, heat, and National Wildlife Refuge, and molten metal, just as the this location offers plentiful master was. This allows him wildlife for photography and to make additional reproduc­ for viewing pleasure. Begin­ tions of the original artwork. ning this year, he is spending Cleaned and polished, and of­ his summers in Boone, where ten enhanced at the jeweler's both the cool weather and bench, these are offered to plenty of nature viewing keep collectors as lovely and inter­ him happy and productive. esting wildlife jewelry. Livingston has been carv­ For more information ing jewelry and using the about the store, visit todd"lost wax" process for almost generalstore.com or call Bob30 years. The process begins and Gini Mann at 877-1067. with carving a model in a Livingston can be reached in very hard jewelers wax. This Boone at 828-297rl973 May takefc days for highly detailed through October. See his jew­ designs. This original wax is elry at the Smart Gallery in then imbedded into a special West Jefferson later in the flask with plaster, which is summer. called "investment." Once it Attendees for the concert hardens, the flask goes into should bring a chair or a blan­ an oven at very high tem­ ket and an umbrella (for sun perature to burn out every or rain). Food will be avail­ vestige of the wax. Now he able. For more information, has a hole or void in the in­ call 877-5401. RABINDRANATH TAGORE 0 © 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Inc. World rights reserved Bearfoot SHOWTIME! Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One b l u e g r a s s Barnyard Saturday, August 12, 2006 Call 846-7164 7:30 pm 1 Ashe Civic Center Meed After-School Care? School will be starting soon and we have a limited number of slots available for children between the ages of 5 and 10 years. We provide fun activities and healthy snacks in a family friendly setting. If you are interested or would like to enroll your child in our program, please call us at 982-4311 ext. 227. ATTENTION PATIENTS OF DR. NICHOLAS CIRILLO We have extended the deadline for patients to pick up records to Tuesday, August 15, 2006. Signature of the patient is necessary in order to release these copies. Please call ahead so that we may have these ready for you. 336-838-4395 Reserved seat tickets available by phone or at the Ashe Arts Center. [ " ^ Ca" (336) 846-ARTS for more information VISA Adults: $8 Students: $5 Tfie Nathans Creek School Heunion ivill be lichl on Sunday, October i, 200b, i '00 pm ut CAshc County :Hiqh School Cafeteria. St catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is 5i5.00 per person, payable in advance by September 1. M former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. 'Tor information regarding registration, contact Mary .H. llbslier (336-9^2-2163) or Imoijiw F. ^ (joodman (336-246-95001. TO E1G1G1C pTGTGlC IG1G1G'' lEIGIG ilElGIG 1E1G1G •qgG Theatre Two Talladega Nights -1TO ilGIGIG ISSG ^j! WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RTIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 PAGE 6A J| Back to the Bible RE L I G I O N Carolina Cross Connection wraps up busy summer 18, together to form a Christian community for the purpose of serving God a n d better k n o w ­ over When we think about love one can not help but think of God. Without God we would never know anything about love. In order for us which is not true. God demonstrated his love to ing Jesus Ch rist ; • To spread the love of 1,300 you n g p e o p l e f r o m the Caroli nas , D e l a w a r e , Georgia , Flor ­ ida, Indiana, New Jersey and Since June The Love Of God" " to the Bible. Many have said God does not love • To bring youth and adults Carolina Cross Connection, a m i n i s t r y that brings hun ­ dreds of young people to Ashe County, wraps up. another busy summer this w e e k . ^ (West Jefferson Church of Christ) ^ to know the true love of God we must go back including Elk Shoals here in the county . T h e goals were : by Jim Thompson Editor all. (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that who­ Chri s t i n the l a r g e r c o m m u ­ nity through service to people soever believeth on him should not perish, in need; and • To Virginia came to five camps i n w e s t e r n N o r t h Carolina , for la but have eternal life. God loved us so much provide opportunities youth to practice leader - that He sent his son Jesus to die for our sins so that we could have eternal life. There is no greater love than that of God's. Do you love God? I hope everyone Photo courtesy of Carolina Cross Connection Working together to improve a local home. ship skills, witness to their faith and grow in spiritual maturity . During the four week- long camp sessions, teams of five to seven campers went out each day to work on projects t h a t f o c u s e d o n making i m ­ provements to homes. Most of would love God but there are many that don't. the people helped are elderly; a l l are in n e e d . The numbers for 2006 are The reason why some do not is because they don't keep his commandments. (John 14:15) If not complete, but in 2005, 1,428 volunteers repaired 714 homes in 25 counties. The young people came from a broad spectrum of Christian denominations. ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. When we disobey God's commandments we do not love him. We demonstrate our love to God by keeping his commandments. It is very important for each and everyone of to love God Pianist to play at because he loved us and gave so much for us. God loved us and he gave us away of Nazarene Church Tommy Rose of Blount- ville, Tenn. will be presenting a special piano concert at Mt. Jefferson Church of the Naz­ (Bare arene in West Jefferson on Sunday evening, August 6, at 6 p.m. Mr. Rose combines the Floyd Cramer style of piano playing with southern gospel and hymn classics. He has played on the Grand Ole Opry, in Disney movies and played Photo courtesy of Carolina Cross Connection Laying the groundwork for needed improvements to a home. 246-2979 Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman (8* 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. We si Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Mummy Worship Service ••11:00am Sunday Evening Worship • 7;(J0jm Wednesday Evrnint • TdJOpm Stituida\ Prayer Service • V. tJOpm youth Miitisicr: Rev. .Man Ambmte Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Comer of Fmv-Rolaiul & McNeil Sis • Jefferson W«t - Left an McNeil. One Block) Sundoy School • 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:OOp.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. ,220 Lynch Colvurd lid., Jefferson, NC ' Visit With Us This Sundoy * Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Blue Blackburn's United Methodist Church Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service /1:00 am & 6:00 pm Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear 877-4425 Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... Ridge Worship Center j Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Todd, NC <across from Todd Post Office) Lewis Poa We invite you to worship with us! and He blessed them" Luke24:S0 'Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road We si Jefferson 246-3828 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 891 Friendship Baptist Church kdjeffcrson. NC Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Servian • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday hvemng Service • 7:00 p.m. 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumplcr. NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service-11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00PM We invite you to join us for a God ctntrred. family worshipping txpmenr,- Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Cam join us for a joyful worship experience. "Loves you and wants you Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. 846-7481 Seventh-Dav Adventist Church Smethport Independant Baptist Church 2464151 Reverend Joseph Dinh /// Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Main & Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass 5:00ru English A 7:00pm Spanish Weekday Mom. Mass - Call for times Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM salvation is a simple one and it is up to you to obey it. In order for some one to become a child of God they must hear, believe that Jesus is the Son of God, repent of their sins, confess Christ before men and be baptized fully sub­ Pastor Mark Wiest and the congregation invite everyone to attend. For information call 384-8705. merged in water. If we love God we will do all He commands. Baldwin Community Church Worship I l:OOAM and 6:00PM Ci immunity Cpre 6:00PM 1 (Prayer & Dliiiruih) WEDNESDAY- Homily Night 7:00PM (Alt ages) (Missions Munsrry. Van Ministry. Teen Time) 'A Churrh focused • on faith, family <C thefuiurt" |\fO,VDA V • 194 and 88 West. Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. - Worship I WO 'a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:3(1 p.tn Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Faith Promise Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:0Op.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m Morning Worship / 1:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30p.m. Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Burnett St.. (Off Buck Mtn. Rood) Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence BamettSt. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 F.ast Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. F Big Flatts Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. offHwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Doug Frazier 1 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Reverend Sean Brig man 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. Mt. JefTerson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 9:45 a m Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Nigltt Service 6:00p.m Monday - T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morntng 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • /'raver Mreling Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. JLF. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Tim Roten (Episcopalian) Worship Times: Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Worship - 10:30 A.M. Sunday Preaching Service - 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. St. Mary's Church 201 South Si (just off East Main,, Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 Family Tune Fellowship - 9:30AM 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. &l 1:00 a.m. Fornuil Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. . West Jefferson Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "Come as you are. you will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Rector • The Rev. Stephen Miller Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Moming Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Phone - 982-3076 Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. We have a nursery' and children churches available St. Francis of A.ssisi Catholic Church 336-667-6092 obeyed the plan of salvation? The plan of cial concert. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear North Beaver Baptist Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship • 11:00 AM of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan try music star Billy Walker. 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor George Norris 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor g piano at the funeral of coun­ Assembly of God Church | Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA| Bethany United Methodist Church and Robert St.) They were close friends. TTiis will be the first time Mr. Rose has presented a concert at' a church in this area. He performs all over the country and shares stories about the songs and shares his testimony for Christ. Don't miss this special op­ portunity to hear such a spe­ salvation so that we could obey it. Have you Nursery prmided for all services Smethport United Methodist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church 384-3391 Office 192 Church Street Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: M-M-WRer. Lottttie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM 336-384-3391 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy I94A 88 West) 10:00 AM - Worship Service Visitors become family Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4(h) • 7:00PM Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM 11.00/\M -Sunday School Sunday Moming Worship • 11:00AM Smethport. NC 28694 Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Yonth Seniors - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336.384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 * Blow-Thttm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * & Cherry St. * Member of the*We Care Program' using PU^A Jefferson " 246-6077 141 Lyalle Lane, Jeffereon, NC ) Open Mon-Frl • 7am-5pm 336-962-9621 JONES Super Muffler Speaeh mg In Exheuet Brakes ' Other Undor Car Parts Shocks Struts Termite & Pest Control BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. " /• - A - ' EXTERMINATING Safety-Been Environmental Service * Hut (Juet off Ache Park Road RID-A-BUG • Continental Fnme Shop 6 Comer of Hwy. 221 246-4222 i PO Box 972 • West Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax; 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 See us for all your 336-246-8806 Mt. Jefferson Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Rre Logs • Cooking Equipment | Pete at 246-7039 Call i |HftW Oil Company Hauling ScTrackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 ilA impaction $ jve ATF Service Auto Express Miner Repelre Tke Seles Kwlk Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-59451 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE Your Full Service OR Company Call 846-8241 Ronnie Hopkins .ASHE COUNTY CHEESE fttrl M Or frtfOrW toner 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 I' ItoSEKS Open tor Lunch fr Dinner Now Open for Sunday Lunch CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BLUERiiXE otivtWr wwifcw.rfclp corp. Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Prune BrfofaMoWur Success" 336-246-3367 automotive needs DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP ^ 502 Jefferson Ave. J—J* BILL " Supplies VANNOY& SONS A '*"* «<* Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 Mon.-M.fr6 Commercial and Residential Cimpleie Une of Bmlrlmt Compliments of Weekly Specialties glSJUtanonAva WM Jaflanon 336-246-2128 WiiixnR CossTnrmox ' Ok) Hwy 221-S. Beaver Creek • We«t lefTrnon 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood Steaklwuse ™ Builders Supply CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Mountain Aire Seafood & Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection Ashe County -246-7101 iviviv.ashemcmorial.org ^-739 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson ( im 246-9969 *•> The Jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferaon, NC 336-246-4155 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 PPG Paints 3-M Products Billy Blcvirn • Tommy Little 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson Mon-Sat-8:30 AM -5:30 PM Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 ) CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Retes ^^^ 787 Hwy 221. West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings | Hwy 421- Boone. NC 1828-264-9051 P9££QAC BUICK EMC O mwu, | www.mackbraminc.com <2>OWsmotee K'JBOFO . , 9hc fcooete Kultoia Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7690 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-203-8464 • www.boonekubola.com We Build Your Home I J 77ir Way YOM VVawf/f HOMES www.classichomcs Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • I620 NC I63-E Wesi Jeffenon. NC • 336-246-3600' �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 PAGE 7A COMMUNITY EVENTS Helton ladies serving BBQ dinner tonight Friday, August 4 igusl North Carolina's tax free ollna's weekend begins and runs through Sunday, August 6. Most school supplies are taxexempt on those days, as are many computers and computerrelated merchandise. The N.C. Department of Revenue has a list of items and their taxability. Shoppers may want to check out the list from the Web site at www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/ sales/salestax_holiday.html. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Big yard sale at Summit Support Services on McConnell St. between the Health Dept. and Jefferson RentAII. Something for every­ one. All proceeds go toward a well-deserved vacation for the folks at Summit. Anyone wish­ ing to donate items may deliver them to Summit on Aug. 2 or 3 between 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Summit appreciates your support. 4 - 7 p.m.: Pork BBQ and all the fixings at Lansing Fire Dept. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6.50. This is a fundrais­ er for Helton Charge United Methodist Women who support local projects. Saturday, August 5 8 a.m.: We Care Yard Sale the fund raising arm of BROC is having a huge yard sale in the Dollar Tire Parking lot. All mon­ ies raised stay in Ashe coun­ ty and help with emergency interventions such as fuel and electricity for eligible clients. Come and spend a little to get a lot - all new items! Rain date, August 12. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Yankee John Church Family Reunion is coming soon and everyone is invited to Jefferson for a great time. The reunion will at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Those attending are asked to provide one carry in dish per family. Copiers scanners 6 printer will be available for use, please bring any family tree info or pictures you have to share. For more information, call Diane McGuire, 336-2463765 or Dave Church, 740-4124852 or e-mail dchurch40@ adelphia.net. 4:30 p.m.: Beaver Creek Class of 1962 will have its class reunion at Mountain Aire Seafood in Glendale Springs. For more information call 8773812 or 246-9988. 5-7 p.m.: The Men's Club of Zion United Methodist Church will have a fish fry. Adult plates will be $7 and children 12 and under $5. 6:30 p.m.: Beaver Creek Christian Church will have a special musical presentation by the group, Crystal Rivers. This is a free concert. 7 p.m.: Regular first Saturday night singing will be held at Rock Creek Baptist Church. The Taylor family will be sing­ ing. Everyone is welcome to attend. Sunday, August 6 10 a.m. Orion Baptist Church will have annual decoration and homecoming services. Mack Bare will be guest speaker. 10 a.m.: Healing Springs Baptist Church will have dec­ oration services with worship beginning at 11 a.m. 11 a.m.: Baldwin Community Church will celebrate the church's 65th Homecoming with The Bledsoes of Dobson, N.C. A fellowship meal will con­ clude the service. Pastor Doug Hardin and congregation invite everyone to attend. 1 p.m.: Decoration will be held at Calloway Cemetery with a covered dish lunch. Donations may be sent to Calloway Cemetery, PO Box 1426, Jefferson, NC 28640. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Poe Cemetery. Mrs. Pauline Hart and Mrs. Kathy May will be singing. Rev. Glenn Woodie will bring the message. Everyone is welcome to attend. 2 p.m.: Decoration service at the Day Cemetery will be held with Rev. Charlie McCoy speak­ ing. Everyone is welcome. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Miller Cemetery on Big Windfall Road in Lansing. 2 p.m.: Annual Decoration will be held for the Tucker Cemetery located on Little Horse Creek. 2:30 p.m.: Decoration at the Rash Cemetery on the Three Top Road. Everyone is invited. For more information call 9829529 or 977-6169. 6 p.m.: Tommy Rose of Blountville, Tenn. will be pre­ senting a special piano concert at Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene (Bare and Robert St.) in West Jefferson. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sabbath Home Baptist Church with visiting preacher Rev. Lundy Finley Jr. Pastor Dennis Poe invites everyone. Monday, August 7 The School Supply Drive is ongoing. School supply project for students in need in the coun­ ty. Donated items will be distrib­ uted to elementary, middle, and high schools. Items may be left at any AF Bank before August 7. For more information call Dawn Goodman at 246-2461. 6:30 p.m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will have its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. The meal will be a pot luck dinner (bring a dish with you). The program will be by Jason Willis from the North Carolina DOT. He will discus the NC Wildflower Roadside Beautification Program. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 9829538. 7 p.m.: National Alliance for the Mentally III of the High Country will be at Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will fea­ ture the community outreach program, "In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness". The purpose of the program is to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness. Public is invited. Tuesday, August 8 9 - 1 1 a.m.: Orientation for new freshmen will be held at Ashe County High School in the school auditorium. Students and parents will learn about the school's attendance policy, driver's ed., dress code and other topics. They will receive class schedules and tours of the school. Email Annette Bednosky with questions at abednosky@ashe.k12.nc.us. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: 4H I.M. A.G.I.N.E./TRAC Afterschool registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be at the individual school sites. If you are not available on August 8 you must schedule an appointment with the OnSite Coordinator at the school site where your child(ren) attend. Due to present eco­ nomic conditions the program has been restructured. Fees will be increased as follows for Afterschool care: registration fee is $10, full pay is $35 per week and reduced pay is $30 per week. Please be aware that there will be little or no financial assistance available this year from Ashe County Childcare Resource and Referral. If you have any questions, please con­ tact NC Cooperative Extension at 219-2650. 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more information and to reserve your spot, please call the church office at 336-8771550. In order to get your copy of the study guide, reservations must be made by Tuesday, August 1. 5:30 p.m.: Healthy Active Aging will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. This is the CHAT Quarterly meeting.Topics discussed will be Successful Aging by Dennis Streets and Parkinson DPsease by Peggy Roberge. A light supper will be provided for those who RSVP by August 4. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 11 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the picnic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15.000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geological mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 7 p.m.: Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. (BROC) will hold its full board meet­ ing at BROC Alleghany office in Sparta. Please call Wilkes office at 667-7174, Ashe office at 384-4543 or Alleghany office at 372-7284 for additional infor­ mation. information, call 982-2697 or 246-4493. 7 p.m.: Peak Valley Baptist Church will have special sing­ ing with four groups scheduled to sing. 7 p.m.: Mtn. View Baptist Church will have a Saturday Night Singing with Rev. and Mrs. Rector Henson and Rev. and Mrs. Harlan Greer. Pastor Denton Hart and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. Sunday, August 13 10 a.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at Ebenezer Church with Decoration at 10 and worship service at 11 a.m. Covered dish lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome. 10a.m.: The Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs cordially invites every­ one to Homecoming 2006. Come and enjoy a wonderful day of worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Special guest Friday, singerfc, The Bradleys, will be August 11 performing. A covered dish din­ Noon - 8 p.m.: High Country ner will be provided in the church Health Care Hospice will fellowship hall following the ser­ have the 3rd Annual Charles vice. Sunday school begins at Fleenor Memorial Flea Market 10 a.m., and worship service for Hospice at the John Luke starts at 11 a.m. The church is Memorial Building in Glendale located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Springs. Donated items may be Rd., just across from Raccoon brought to the Hospice office, Holler Campground. For more Olde Friends Country Store in information and/or directions, West Jefferson or to the John call Pastor Sonny Thomas at Luke building the week of the 336-982-4743 or Paul Jones at market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 336-982-3478. each day. To donate an item, 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist your time to help with the event, Church will have homecom­ or more information, call the ing sen/ice. Speaker with be Hospice office at 246-6443. the pastor, Reverend Charlie All proceeds will go to support McCoy. There will be special patient services as a memorial singing. This will also be a day to Charles Fleenor. that Landmark will be celebrat­ 1 p.m.: Nature Hike - Meet at ing 150 years of worship with Picnic Shelter and get ready an "old fashion" day. Come to go for a hike up on Mount worship with them dressed in Jefferson. The flowers and birds old fashion attire or just come have been in abundance. Meet worship. A covered dish lunch the Park Ranger for a hike into will follow in the fellowship hall. the natural world that exists Special singing in the afternoon. above 4000 ft. Wear sturdy The pastor Reverend Charlie shoes. McCoy and the congregation 6 p.m.: Pickin' in the Park, invites everyone to attend. located at Ashe Park will fea­ 11 a.m.: Transou United ture the band, Crossroads, with Methodist Church in Laurel special guest, Justus. This is Springs invites you to attend a tree event and fun tor the whole family. Concessions will be available. For more informa­ tion or directions to the park, please call 336-982-6185. 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Perseid Meteoroid Shower - Meet at first overlook and see summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing eve­ ning of stars, fireflies and mete­ ors from the Perseid meteor­ oid stream. Rain or storms will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Homecoming and the 50th anniversary celebration of ser­ vices in their present church building. Following the service, a covered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time singing will be presented by special guest, George Hamilton IV. Mr. Hamilton's maternal grandparents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 11 a.m.: Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at milepost 268 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be celebrating their Homecoming service. Everyone is invited to join them for wor­ ship at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow on the church grounds. Bring a picnic lunch and fel­ lowship with them. Saved by Grace and Carroll Haire will be singing in the sanctuary follow­ ing lunch. 2 p.m.: Decoration at Smethport cemetery. Everyone with relatives buried there is extended a special invi­ tation. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Severt Cemetery. Everyone is welcome. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Brinegar Cemetery with dona­ tions being accepted for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. 2 p.m.: Decoration services at the Weaver cemetery on the Teaberry Road. Rev. Ken Howell and Rev. Max Weaver will speak. Everyone is wel­ come to share in this remem­ brance. 4 p.m.:Tucker Family Reunion will be held after the decoration at the Taylor Cemetery in the Nella Community Building on Horse Creek. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Classes begin at April's School of Dance. Call 336-846-1545 for more information. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, aerobics, social dance and more. Tuesday, August 15 8:30 a.m.: The planning com­ mittee for the October Health Fair will have their next meeting at the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. To get involved in this worthy project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. 3 p.m.: The Pink Ribbon Campaign Planning Committee will meet at the Ashe County Health Dept. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Andrea Caudill at 246-9449. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Ashe County Outpatient Treatment Center at 221 West Main Street in Jefferson. For more information call the Quality Management and Customer Services office at 828-264-9007. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. continued on page 9A REGAL CINEMAS ' * ' " ' ' f . < I f C f l < > *1• • Pail Discount Tack«t ReMnciions Appl'y* ' ' r REGAL 7 210 Nem U arkft St Ctntor 828 262 3800 K»f ANOANGO 2S4A TALLADEGA MIGHTS THE BALLAD Of RICKY BOBBY |PG-1J)0ia (10001230420)7201010 BARNYARD (PG)0W (10201240400)7301000' THE ANT BULLY (PG) 0W (1030 100 405) 705 I MIAMI VICE (R) • 10 REO'D 0W (1215 340)700 1015 LADY IN THE WATER (PG-13) Ott 950 | YOU. 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To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 9 a.m.:The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, begin­ ning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walkingshopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class mem­ bers that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Wednesday, Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith August 9 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336Retired School Personnel will have their annual back-to-school 846-7505. p.m.: Walton Family breakfast meeting at Winners 4 Circle Restaurant. A special Reunion will be held at the invitation to all newly retired Buffalo Community Center. Please bring a covered dish. school personnel to come and enjoy a good breakfast and 5:30 p.m.: A Rally/Picnic for the fellowship of other retirees. Steve Goss, candidate for the All retired school personnel are N.C. Senate, will be held at W. J. Town Park. Tickets are $10 invited to attend. each which includes a hot dog Thursday, dinner with all the trimmings, a raffle for a Stephen Shoemaker August 10 7:30 a.m.:A Cholesterol & railroad train print, a cake auc­ Blood Sugar Screening will be tion and live music. For more Monday, August 14 <J A Million Dollar Umbrella <J Liability Policy is low in cost. The exact premium depends on the limits of the Automobile or Homeowners Insurance presently carried. In addition, The Million Dollar Umbrella policy provides you with I million dollars or more protection for many risks which you are not presently insured against such as: world-wide coverage for auto and water travel; liability for damage to someone else's property while in your care; libel, slander, defamation of character or invasion of privacy; claims for false arrest, or <j imprisonment. ^ aaa <J <J BARR INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Mountain Village Shopping Center Lee & Linda Elliott, Agents / Owners Brynn Hawkins, Agent / Broker Ashley Barnes, CSR Phone: 336-246-7158 • Fax: 336-246-6450 �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FNTF.RTAINMENT April's School of Dance V J April's School of Dance announces this coming dance year at the studio location on 926 US Hwy 221 Business in West Jefferson. Classes begin the week of August 14. Classes will be available in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, 'new' tumbling, pilates, aeorbics, cheerleading prep, creative movement (ages 3 and under), social dance such as ballroom, line dance, shag, swing and salsa. April Roten welcomes your call with further questions at 336-846-1545. If no answer please leave a message. Fleet Feet Cloggers Registration for clogging lessons with Instructor Kitty Honeycutt of the award winning Fleet Feet Cloggers will be held at the Ashe County Academy (former West Jefferson Elementary School gym). Classes are held on Monday and Tuesday. Registration will be held on Monday, August 7th and Tuesday, August 8,h at Ashe Academy Gym from 5-7 p.m. Classes for ages 4 - adult for dancers of all skill levels including beginner through advanced. Tuition is $30 each month. . The Fleet Feet cloggers perform in various community events and gatherings and often perform at local fundraisers throughout the year. The cloggers perform at local nursing homes each year and eryoy getting involved in their community. They have won numerous awards including first place finishes at competitions in Gatlinburg. For more information, call 336-9823272. Dancin' Debbies Dancin' Debbies will hold registration for new dancers on Monday, August 14 from 2-6 p.m. at their newly renovated dance studio in the Little's Health and Fitness Building on Radio Hill. Classes will begin in September. For more information, please call Dancin' Debbies at 846-8373 or Little's Health and Fitness at 846-7474. Dancin' Debbies offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, clogging, lyrical, Irish, tumbling and pom-pom. Dancers ages 3 to adult are invited to join in on the fun! Classes are available for dancers of all levels - beginner to advanced. Competitive and recreational-only classes are offered. Dancin' Debbies competitive dance teams have earned hundreds of regional and national recognitions. Just this year, Dancin' Debbies earned multiple platinum dance awards and several first-place finishes. Three Dancin' Debbies students were semi-finalists for the Miss Dance of America competition and more than 20 dancers were named to the Dance Machine National Dream Team. Recreational classes performed for local nursing home residents, as well as SpringFest, Christmas in July and the annual recital held at the Ashe Civic Center. Dancin' Debbies is the home of "Dance from the Heart," a contemporary Christian dance team and the "Wee Be Huskies" pom-pom squad which performs during half time at a Huskies game every year. Dancin' Debbies has provided top-quality dance instruction in Ashe County for nearly 30 years. The studio emphasizes building self-confidence while teaching proper technique and stage presence. Anyone interested in registering for classes should drop by the studio during registration or call Dancin' Debbies at 846-8373 or Little's Health and Fitness at 846-7474. Bearfoot Bluegrass coming soon Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Bearfoot Bluegrass is a fast-rising young group new to the acoustic music scene. This dynamic group will perform at the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, August 12 and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. Bearfoot features three part vocal harmony, quick and smooth rhythms, twin fiddles, acoustic bass, mandolin and guitar. The repertoire ranges from the band's original contemporary acoustic songs to fast paced instrumentals to arrangements of traditional tunes evoking the high lonesome sounds of Bill Munroe. This group has a lively and engaging stage presence with an appeal that crosses generations-from younger audiences to older and traditional bluegrass fans. In 2001, Bearfoot won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition. They have toured extensively in the US, Canada and Ireland playing concerts and festivals. Tickets are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone with a credit card. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. Call 336-846ARTS for tickets and more information. 40 Year Reunion planned The Northwest Ashe High School Class of 1966 is planning a 40 year class reunion on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 5 p.m. The event will be held Ashe County Middle School cafeteria. For more information write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call (336) 877-2084. Piano concert tonight at Ashe Civic Center Six talented musicians will perform at the Ashe Civic Center on Friday, August 4. The Ashe County Arts Council presents the sixth-annual "Tickling the Ivories" concert. Performing on the Arts Council's nine-foot Steinway grand piano and other instruments, the talented musicians will fill the Civic Center with beautiful music. The concert will feature the talents of Michael Bell, Becky Burgess, Luke Burgess, Victoria Fisher, Sherry Hoffman, Valentina Ray. Valentina Ray is the tenyear-old daughter of Elena and Ralph Ray. Valentina has taken three years of piano study with Sharon Kellam. Valentina lives with her family in Lansing and is homeschooled. She has a great interest in foreign languages including French and Russian and her other activities include figure skating, reading, arts and crafts and on occasion performing duets with her brother, Anatoly. Victoria Fisher received her musical education at Centenary College of Louisiana, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Texas at Austin and the Vienna Conservatory in Vienna, Austria. She pursues an active career as performer, scholar, teacher and adjudicator. Victoria is in her seventeenth year on the music faculty at Elon University, she has also served as Visiting Professor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and the University of Belize. Victoria lives with her husband Stephen in Alleghany County. Becky Burgess began playing the piano at eight years old and continued with her love of music with an undergraduate degree in music education and a masters degree in education. She is a retired Ashe County School teacher and currently is the choir director at the First Baptist Church. Becky has been involved for many Michael Bell will be one of the pianists performing at the sixth annual "Tickling the Ivories" concert Friday night at the Ashe Civic Center. years with the Choral Society and Ashe County Little Theatre. Becky has played in the Tickling the Ivories concert in years past and this year is happy to welcome her grandson, Luke Burgess to share the stage with her. Luke Burgess is the son of Rob and Tricia Burgess and will be in the third grade at Caldwell Academy in Greensboro. Luke has been playing the piano for a year and a half. His interest in playing the piano has also included composing his own music. Luke is active in sports, Indian guides and enjoys computers. Sherry Hoffman is one half of the duo "Solid Stride" with her husband David Hoffman. Sherry graduated from Manhattan School of Music and for thirty years has been involved in the musical community in and round Grayson County. Sherry along with her . husband has been involved in the Highland Camerata, New River Chamber Singers and has performed in the Arts Council's Coffee House series. Michael Bell is a wellknown musician here in Ashe County. He is an Oberlin College graduate and is currently the choir director at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Michael has performed with the chamber ensemble Harmonia Baroque whose performers include Appalachian State University music faculty. Michael and his wife, Joanie are owners of the Greenhouse Crafts in Glendale Springs. The concert will be for the whole family and enjoyed by music lovers of all ages. Sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council the concert will be at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. 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Aire Golf Club for the 1st Annual Golf Tourney to benefit the New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New Life is a notfor-profit organization specializ­ ing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabilities, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Call 877-4716 for more information. Registration due one week prior to event. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Great prizes awarded. 10 a.m.: High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization will hold meeting in the High Country Council of Governments offices at 719A Greenway Road in Boone. Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee will meet at 10 a.m. and the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public. 10 a.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike - Meetat PicnicShelter and the park ranger will take you for a hike out to Luther Rock. You will be exploring some of the ecological interconnections and energy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson and will have opportunities to investigate the circle of life on this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Friday, August 18 10:30 a.m. - noon: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellowship as we kick into high gear for the upcom­ ing school year. The event is for those who will enter kin­ dergarten through high school. There will be singing, drama skits, prizes, and a special mes­ sage by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and ham­ burger dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743. Saturday, August 19 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson in concert at Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd. Also featuring Amantha Mill and Southeast Express. Tickets, $10 each, available at Todd General Store, Todd Mercantile, Mast General Store (Boone), BlueMoon Guitars (West Jefferson), and at Boone Area and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce. Shuttle service from parking area provided. Food available. Bring a chair and an umbrella. Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® skybest.com). 4 - 7 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a barbeque dinner. The menu includes pork barbeque, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. Sunday, August 20 Decoration at the Johnson Family Cemetery located at Hartsog Farm on Hwy 88 West in Creston. Come by anytime to show your respect. Everyone is welcome. Donations may be made to Mrs. Mildred Graybeal, 2550 Big Laurel Road, Creston, NC 28615. 10 a.m.: Homecoming Services at Wagoner Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Everette Little with special sing­ ing and lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to attend. 1 p.m.: Return of the Fungi Meet at the Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter to discover what's a mushroom, a toad­ stool, a turkey tail. This hike will explore the park's fungal forms and the critical role they play in the natural cycle of buildup and breakdown. We'll search the litter and fallen logs along the Rhododendron Trail for a sampling of these fascinating life forms. 2 p.m.: Murder in the Mountains Meet at Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian mur­ ders. Infamous murder stories will be told and will be accom­ panied by renditions of their related ballads. Our price and speed u away •u\ A .5 Mbps H'gh-Speew $29.95 per month for residential Sign up for our high-speed broadband Internet service today, and get the speed you need at a great low price. At $29-95 per month* our low price (and high speed) will blow you away. And we won't leave you behind when it comes to setting up your account. Our friendly staff will support you every step of the way. Best of all, you'll enjoy great service from local people who truly care about this community. Call us today at 877-1350 and ask about SelectSurf 1.5 Mbps. SkyLine SkyBest 877-1350 • 1079 NC Hwy 194 North • West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.skyline.org • www.skybest.com Some restrictions may apply. 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"On behalf of the men and women serving in the National Guard and Reserve, I would like to congratulate SkyLine Membership Corporation and than them for their outstanding support," said Bob Hollingsworth, of ESGR. "By going above and beyond what is corporation set a high standard for all of America's public employers." SSG Tim Stamper and SSG Joseph Taylor nominated SkyLine for this celebrated award while they were deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 1450th Transportation Company. SkyLine went above and beyond the call in supporting this unit while deployed in Iraq The Employer Support Awards are ESGR's most prestigious award that an employer can receive. The Secretary of Defense presents these awards annually to employers. It recognized unique support to National Guard and Reserve employees. The award will be presented to recipients at a ceremony in November in Washington. High Country Amigos, regional nonprofit agency serving the counties of Ashe and Watauga, invites you to participate in the Third Annual Festival Latino. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of the event is to highlight and share the traditions, skills and cultures of the Hispanic/ Latino community. Organizers are again asking participation from agencies, organizations, businesses, churches and service providers. As was the case last year, there is expected to be a special area for health and wellness information and screenings. The very successful "Demonstration of Your Nation" contest will again give participants the opportunity to demonstrate the traditions, customs, history or skills of their Hispanic/Latino country. The day promises to be full of good food, drinks, information, health screenings, entertainment and lots of music and fun. Get your dancing shoes out and get the rhythm of the Salsa, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Merengue. Brochures have been mailed out and organizers are looking to add more vendors this year. They are also soliciting sponsors and will include the information in all of the media releases, signs and flyers. A big "Thanks" to our first sponsor AF Bank. If you would like to participate and do not receive a brochure in the mail, they may be picked up at the Latino Center at Ashe Family Central or the Healthy Carolinians office at Ashe Memorial Hospital. For further information call the Latino Center in Watauga at 828-264-2930 or the Ashe Healthy Carolinians office at 336-846-0781. iVengan Todos! You all come! Children enjoying last year's festivities. Support assistance program by playing a round of golf at Mountain Aire New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs Program is sponsoring its 1st Annual Golf Tournament to be held Wednesday, August 16 at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson. The 9 a.m. shotgun start will feature local golfers supporting this worthwhile organization. New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabilities, and providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. If you are not inclined to participate on the golf course, contribute a tax-deductible donation that will help to save the life of a shelter dog and to enrich the life of a disabled person. The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) defines an assistance dog or service dog as a dog trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. "Seeing Eye" is the type with which most people are familiar, but there are many other types of assistance, such as: •Pulling wheelchairs •Assisting persons with balance and support such as keys and coins •providing balance with walking •providing bracing for getting up from a seated position or from a fall. Assistance dogs also provide emotional support, companionship, and health therapy benefits, and help to break down social barriers for their recipients. In some cases dogs are able to take the place of an attendant, which saves recipients and their insurance carriers money. Recipients speak of new-found confidence and an increased ability to lead fuller lives, due to the fact that they do not have to depend on another person to do taken-for-granted chores In 1985 Karen Brown was diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Her strength and independence diminished with each passing year. In March of 1993 Karen was accepted to the Independence Dogs, Inc. assistance dog training program for the disabled. Karen was matched with a collie named Ozzie. With lots of hard work and dedication, a very determined team graduated from Independence Dogs. Female Border Collie mix Pictured left to right are Assistant Trainer Linsey Nash with Journey and Karen Brown, president and trainer of New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs Program. Her assistance dog, Cookie, Is sitting on her iap. Independent they became, ranging from walking one mile tracks to (as the disease progressed) pulling Karen's wheelchair, retrieving the phone, carrying in groceries and opening the refrigerator door, retrieving a soda and returning to shut the door. In 1996, Karen became a Humane Society of Wilkes County member. She became aware of the far too many quality dogs at the local animal shelter not getting adopted and being euthanized. A spark was ignited when, in a Florida Humane Society shelter in March 1997, a lovely shepherd/husky mix named Jessie stole her heart. And the wheels were set in motion that Jessie would become Ozzie's successor upon his retirement. So the concept behind New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs was born, not only to rescue shelter dogs and give them a new lease on life, but to give their recipient a new life. A life that will no longer have to rely on always Photo courtesy of Jim Taylor asking for help in some of Assistance dogs Cookie and Journey are getting ready for a life's "taken for granted" ride on the golf course. •Alerting persons with hearing impairments to sounds •Alerting persons with epilepsy of an impending seizure •Carrying and picking up things for persons with mobility impairments. The ADA requires any privately owned businesses that serve the public to allow blind, deaf, or physically disabled people accompanied by their service animals into all areas open to the general public. NLMAD assistance dogs are trained to assist people who have disabilities which limit their mobility in some way. NLMAD dogs are taught approximately 60 commands based on the needs of the recipient. Skills include: •turning lights on and off •retrieving the phone •opening and closing doors and drawers •retrieving a drink from the refrigerator • picking up dropped items achievements or pleasures, ranging from picking up something dropped, to going off solo in a shopping mall. The golfing benefit will feature 50 prizes/awards to be given to both males and females. Various prizes for Most Accurate Drive, Longest Drive, Hole-in-One at all par 3's, Closest to Pin on all par 3's will be given away. Hole-in-one prizes include a Rhino Yamaha ATV four-wheeler valued at $8,500 and a set of four new tires, valued at $600. Also a one shot putting contest for $5,000 will be held. Additional tickets will be on sale for other door prizes. Individuals and twosomes will be paired. Registration is due one week prior to event. Fees include an individual golfer - $75 and a four-player team - $300. Many thanks to Marc Hagel and the staff at Mountain Aire for supporting this event. 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He then served for thirty-four years, and was President of the Hospital Board for thirteen of those years. International District 767 Certificate for Service and The Jeffersons Rotary Club Merit Award. He was also the first chair of the Rotary^ scholarship committee. Mr. James was very involved with education in Ashe County. A graduate of Lansing High School, Mr. James continued his education to receive a Master's degree in public school administration. He taught in the Lansing district, became Principal of Lansing High School, and later became the Superintendent of Schools. Mr. James' service with Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation brought Ashe County national recognition. He was a founder of Skyline and served on the board of directors for forty-four years and was President for eighteen years. He was also elected to the National Telephone Cooperative Association in 1964. NTCA presented Mr. James with the Life Achievement Award for his continuous efforts. Mr. James served as a member of First Union National Bank's board of directors and was former director of Northwestern Bank. He was a member of the American Legion Post 275 in Lansing and received the Man of the Year Award from the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce in 1975. Of Mr. James' passing, Hobart Davis said, "I want to express our sorrow in his loss, our joy in having known him and having experienced his many qualities, and our confidence and optimism for the future as a result of his example and his efforts." He was also a member of The Jeffersons Rotary Club. In 1975, Mr. James was honored with the "This is Your Life" award. Later in 1985, they gave Mr. James the Rotary This is an annual event that will help to improve the hospital and to remind everyone of the great works and deeds of Frank M. James. After Mr. James retired from Ashe County Schools in 1975, he remained very active in the community. A member of Jefferson United Methodist Church, Mr. James was always helping with church activities. He was a model public servant who committed himself to the betterment of Ashe County. Frank M. James Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament Chairmen Ralph Davis, a native of Ashe County, began an early teaching career under the leadership of Superintendent Frank James. Ralph states that being involved in the twelfth annual Frank M. James Memorial Tournament at Jefferson Landing is a way to say "thank you" to the man who gave so much to the community, state, and nation. Mr. James exemplified the perfect example of leader, friend, role model, and servant to others. I hope this event will remind each of us to continue to make our communities a better place for the next generations. That's the way Mr. James would want it!" Ralph Davis, owner of Classic Homes, contributes to his community as a member of Tuckerdale Baptist Church, Deacon chairman, Sunday School teacher, member of Jefferson Gideon International and state president of Gideons International, member of First Ralph Davis Citizens Board, and is a member of the AMH Board of Trustees. He lives in Warrensville with his wife Cindy. They have two children, Scott, an assistant director of development for the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, and Shelley Layden, owner of Cross Country Homes in Edenton, NC, and two grandsons, Sam and Austin. Truett Eller Truett Eller knew Frank James most of his life. "He had a great influence on my life. I am pleased to serve on this project in his name and to assist the Hospital Foundation in obtaining funds that will help Ashe Memorial Hospital," Truett said. Truett graduated from Lansing High School, attended Mars Hill College and graduated from Wake Forest University in 1950. He earned his Masters degree from Appalachian State University and began teaching in 1952. Truett worked as a teacher and a coach until he became principal of Lansing Elementary School in 1963. Truett is a past member of First Citizens Bank Board member of Phoenix Baptist Church, and a member o Ashe Memorial Hospital's Board of Trustees. He retired in 1991 and spends much of his time farming, gardening, traveling, and golfing. Truett is a lifelong resident of Ashe County. Truett anc his wife, Marilyn, live in Lansing. He has four children and six grandchildren. Foundation Mission Statement Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation ?4 <%£ (faiHQ... 2005 Renovation of the Physical Therapy Department and Private Patient Rooms on 2nd Floor 2004 Renovation of Segraves Dining Room and Resident Bath Area and Hospital Communications Center 2003 " Renovation of Birthing Center $179,000 $150,180 $580,000 2002 Renovation of Laboratory/Pharmacy $122,256 2001 Renovation of 2nd Floor Nurses Station $206,000 2000 Purchased Two Total Care Beds, Two Birthing Beds,-Creation of Waiting Room on 2nd Floor $109,753 1999 Purchased Patient Beds $117,340 1998 RenovatilAi of Monitored Bed Unit $103,103 1997 Renovation of Patient Rooms $ 71,194 1996 Assisted in the Construction of Therapeutic Swimming Pool $156,940 1995 Assisted in New Construction and Renovation of Emergency/ $ 90,000 Admissions Area 1994 Renovation of Dining Room $ 73,000 1993 Assisted in the building of Mountain Hearts Facility $ 63,613 1992 Purchased Endoscopy Equipment $ 22,892 Gifts to our Endowment $359,543 $ 2,404,814 TOTAL .. .cue ictve&tmeMt IK t&e I AMH Foundation Board The Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation was organized in 1992 with the goal of enriching the hospital's capability of providing Excellence in Primary Healthcare. We are dedicated to supporting the hospital with our deeds and financial support. It is the desire of the Foundation to help facilitate the hospital mission statement: • Investment in the Development of People • Commitment to Continuous Improvement • Accountability to Those We Serve • Responsiveness to the Health Care Needs of the Community • Excellence in Primary Healthcare The first letter in each statement spells out "I Care." Thank you for joining us in caring about Ashe Memorial Hospital. The Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament is a tribute to a man who meant so much to Ashe Memorial Hospital and to Ashe County. Through your generous gifts, we will continue to help Ashe Memorial Hospital to grow and meet the needs of future generations. Thanks! Front Row Sitting L-R: Pat Cooper, Polly Osowitt, R.N., Dr. Kevin Kurtz, Dr. Edward J. Miller, Orleta Demuth. Back Row Standing L-R: Jane Lonon, John Dixon, Howard Turnmire, Max Yates, Donnie Johnson, Lee Allen Elliott, Tom Efford, Bill Ashley, Bernard Calhoun Not Pictured: Rev. Ken Morris, Gwynita Steele, Martin Little �Corporate Sponsors Expect More From Us: FIRST CHARTER SkyLine Banking. Investments. Insurance. membership corp. Billy Smith, R.Ph Charles W. fanes, M-D- Pharmacist Coed and Vanbr Surgery BOARD CERTIFIED Hole Sponsors NeigkboW ]p f-felputg _ FIRST CITIZENS BANK Board Members JONE^r Edward J. Miller, M.D., Vickie F. Ingledue, M.D. M. Chan Badger, M.D., Melinda Wonsick, M.I). Neighbor T. Hint Gray, III, M.D. A SouthEastern ee Tammy Thore, M.D. General Surgery Services. Inc. 1 W.J. OFFICE CITY BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS BLUE RIDGE Hematology & Oncology CITGO OFFICE CITY O electric membership corp. GAMBILL OIL QHR America's Office Supplier Secure South SKCI Kjfrv Alleghany Memorial Hospital QUORUM HEALTH RESCXJRCES KH(*BWONAl - WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. SuBsidiaf i of Arthur J. GaVaqher h (a. David Factor, M.D. Radiology UNITED CHEMI-CON Watkins Financial Group AMH Board of Trustees TECHNOLOGY, INC AND I IKH iNGUa) IGH COUNTRY FAMILY MEDICINE Financial Advisors Kevin J. Kurtz, M.D. Leigh Bradley, M.D. Chris Campbell, M.D. MILLER Carolina West ^-Wireless. 1L • ] b a t s a r INSURANCE AGENCY c h i o n l • C 1 » rm Communications Engineers .••CI. HOI »NO • MC.LIt*™ COM.UITIWO •MOIHUHI Team Sponsors YADKIN VALLEY BANK T.W. Howell Construction Blue Horse Promotions, inc. Donald D. McNeill, M.D. Boone. NC 28607 • 828-265-44)1 bluehor*ep» omo » befKout h.net Kooe of a d#fere«f color Special Thanks! Special thanks to the Jefferson landing Management and staff. This makes our 12th year with Jefferson landing and they have been very helpful in our endeavors to provide an excellent golf tournament to our participants. Special thanks to Wake Forest University for donation of a towel to each participant. Special thanks to R.H. Barringcr Distributing Co. Inc. for providing Anheuser-Busch products. Special thanks to Dr Pepper Bottling. fSYLVESTER & IfO OCKRUM, INC. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR �Our Corporate Sponsors It started with a tar kettle... Expect More From Us.* The year was 1952 and James R. Vanno/s employer had just moved out of town. Out of work, but not out of ideas, Vannoy scraped together enough money to buy a tar kettle so he could start a roofing business. Business grew and, as time passed, word spread about James R. Vannoy's belief in "doing a job right and treating people fairly." FIRST CHARTER This man, his strong business ethics and these humble beginnings formed the cornerstone of James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company. Building on a solid foundation, Vannoy Construction now has sales approaching 150 million dollars annually and proudly employs over 250 people in four states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. James R. Vannoy passed away in 2002, but his three sons still maintain the high quality that is Vannoy Construction's hallmark. • The company's project managers and superintendents have over 250 combined years of experience. • Safety remains an emphasis and the company has been recognized with state and national safety performance awards as well as an experience modification rate of .84. • The leading project management software, Primavera Sure Trak, guides the safe and timely use of the company's construction tools and equipment to "get the job done." Vannoy Construction builds new highways and improves old byways. From preserving a simple country church to re-designing a major university's classroom building, and from construction of a new bank to installing water and sewer systems, Vannoy Construction proudly takes part in your community's growth and improvement. Dr. Charles W. Jones started his general and vascular surgery practice in July of 1997. i5a M.D. •Cox f Surgery S Charics W. jones, M-DGeneral and Vaaruhr Surgery BOARD CERTIFIED He is a native of Ashe County and is proud to be a fourth generation surgeon serving Ashe County. His services include general and vascular surgery, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic (EGD, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy) surgery, gynecological surgery, dermatological surgery (skin cancer) and tonsillectomies. Dr. Charles W. Jones is proud of the improvements that Ashe Memorial Hospital has made and is glad to support the 2006 Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. Since our inception in 1888, First Charter has helped individuals and businesses in the communities we serve achieve their financial goals. Our relationship style of doing business represents our long-term commitment to the growth and vitality of our communities. First Charter is proud to support the Ashe community by sponsoring the 2006 Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. Please stop by any of our convenient financial centers or our new ATM at Ashe Memorial Hospital to learn how First Charter can help you achieve your financial dreams. SkyLine Membership Corporation is a local, member-owned cooperative, established in 1951 to bring telephone service to rural residents of Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties. Today, SkyLine is the second-largest of nine telephone cooperatives in North Carolina, serving over 36,000 access lines across a five-county area in northwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. _ SkyLine and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sky Best Communications, Inc., I I ® provide a wide variety of telecommunication services including voice % §I I lr% services, numerous enhanced calling features, long distance, broadband ^^1 1^^ I I I Internet services and business systems solutions. More recently, the companies have begun the process of deploying fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) technology to their customers. Along with a commitment to bring affordable technology to its members, SkyLine maintains a strong presence in the community by supporting several charitable, educational, economic development and cultural programs. The cooperative's flagship youth program-the Frank James-SkyLine Scholarship-honors the memory of Mr Frank James, who was a longtime board member and former president of the cooperative. Mr. James was widely known and respected for his leadership in and support of education and rural telephony. SkyLine is pleased to be a corporate sponsor of this tournament that honors the memory of Mr. James and supports Ashe Memorial, our local, community hospital. Billy Smith, R.Ph Pharmacist Banking. Investments. Insurance. J ine membership corp. Billy Smith, R.Ph., Pharmacist, and his wife, Laurel, are happy they chose Ashe County with its mountain beauty as a place to live, and honored that Ashe Memorial Hospital welcomed them to the community. Mr. Smith grew up in North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy. He started in hospital pharmacy management and went on to serve as hospital pharmacy director in South Carolina before coming back to North Carolina and settling in Ashe County. The pharmaceutical industry is in Mr. Smith's blood, having grown up watching his pharmacist father at work. His older brother and his son are both pharmacists. "The Ashe Memorial Hospital Pharmacy staff is dedicated and experienced," said Mr. Smith. "We are proud to serve the community, and honored to be a sponsor of the 12th Annual Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament." Our Hole Sponsors Carolina . ^ W i r e Carolina West Wireless is a progressive wireless eSS provider offering residents of ^orthwestertj N /""! 1J _ .< I t La >> n4 nnn\mnnir Carolina state-of-the-art communication , for over 15 years. Carolina West Wireless o a large selection of wireless phones, competitive rate plans and advanced features including Push to Talk service. Carolina West Wireless serves customers through sixteen convenient retail and agent locations. The locally owned wireless provider is as committed to the communities they serve as they are their customers as demonstrated by programs such as the School Rebate Program, Wireless AMBER Alerts, Annual Toys for Tots toy drive and so much more. For more information on Carolina West Wireless, visit online at www.carolinawest.com. MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY Miller Insurance Agency is proud to be a hole sponsor for the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. For over 56 years Miller Insurance has serviced the insurance needs of Ashe County with the personal service that only a hometown business can. Still family owned, we continue the service that Mr. William Glenn Miller, Sr. started 56 years ago. Drop by and see'us in beautiful downtown West Jefferson. RLUERsDGE fjk electric nxonxberahip corp. Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned business established in 1936 and today serves over 67,000 members in seven counties in northwest North Carolina. In addition to providing electricity. Blue Ridge Electric now provides heating fuels, propane and wholesale gasoline through its subsidiary company, Blue Ridge Energies, LLC. The purpose of Blue Ridge Electric is the same today as it was in 1936: to provide a better quality of life for our members. iA.J Communications Engineers CBW Communications Engineers, based in Charlotte, NC, provides engineering services to telephone companies, cable television companies, and municipalities. The firm has been in business Bince 1973 and is licensed to provide professional engineering services in nine Southeastern states plus Texas. CBW has served several of the Rural Cooperatives in North Carolina, including SkyLine, is an associate member of the National Telephone Cooperative Association, and is proud to support the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. ING Financial Advisors through its operating companies, markets w'de array of investment-management and defined contribution w TkT •—I ' retirement plan products and services to businesses, educational institutions, state and local governments, non-profit organizations ^1 " and individuals. We also offer employee benefit products including Financial Advisors traditional group insurance benefits and voluntary to employers and their employees, conveniently delivered at the worksite. Frank Payne and David Googe, CLU are the local representatives for ING Financial Advisors. You can contact Frank Payne at (828) 297-1155 or David Googe, CLU at 800-6420476. Securities offered through ING Financial Advisors, LLC (member SIPC) Insurance Affiliation: ING Life V |\ f w ugj? Tammy Thore, M.D. W General Surgery a J Insurance and Annuity Company. r Watkins Financial Group, located in Raleigh, NC, is a firm Watkins Financial Group employee benefits and financial specializing in planning for individuals. Watkins Financial Group assists corporate clients in research and implementation of all types of corporate benefits including life insurance, medical, disability, dental and vision. Watkins Financial Group offers financial The goal of the financial planning for individuals. planning process is helping clients define objectives to meet the client's desired goals. Watkins Financial Group works with their ACamwy clientele to implement the necessary strategy to complete the financial planning process. The staff of Watkins Financial Group has more than 61 years of experience in the insurance and investment marketplace Ashe Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees All American Homes proudly supports the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament and recognizes the advancements in the medical field and especially in the Ashe County area. All American Homes along with local builder Classic Homes of the High Country wants to be a part of the local community as we provide affordable housing for folks in the High Country. All American Homes is owned by Coachman Industries and strives for quality workmanship and affordable prices. All American is the industry leader and continues to offer new ideas for the potential home buyer. Visit Classic Homes, Inc. or give them a call. Located 1620 NC Highway 221/163. Phone 846-3600 "Builder of the Year" 1999 and 2001. Partnering with our neighboring community hospitals to provide a quality continuum of local compassionate healthcare services to the citizens and communities we all serve. Alleghany Alleghany Memorial Hospital is proud to be a team player in the 12th Annual Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament. Memorial Hospital United Chemi-Con, Lansing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation based in Chicago, Illinois and is the largest manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors in North America. The plant, in operation since 1992, is highly-technological with automatic and semi-automatic assembly equipment. All the processes and day-to-day operations are supported by a fully integrated computer system networked throughout the plant and • r> r tuna nnp of the first companies in North Carolina, if not the first, to receive ,s0 140oicertification and is also QS 9000 certified. Both certifications measure ... 8tandards in its product design, manufacturing, quality assurance and every training to product ahipmen. include the environmental impact from .11 aapect. of EP UNITED CHEMI-CON . world. United prestigious enviro manufacturing. nmfi„ces a variety of alumihum capacitors which are used in products ranging United Chemi-Con, Lanaing pmdnc« a The Aahe County K ^ vldeo „nd teleph„„ea. facihtyXmanaged bj^Noboni Tokuahige, V.ce Pre.ident General Manager and Steve Kata, Plant Manager and employs 300 employees with an annual payroll of $8 million. QHR ' QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES The Region 1 office of QHR (Quorum Health Resources, LLC) is proud to be a sponsor for the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. QHR has been affiliated with Ashe Memorial Hospital since July 1981. Over the years, QHR has served under the Board's direction during Mr. James' tenure as Board Chairman It is a pleasure to work with the hospital and AMH Foundation to create funds for the renovation of the Physical Therapy Department and patient rooms on the second floor. QHR provides management advisory services, implementation support, education and training programs consulting and related services to independent hospitals and health systems. QHR is a subsidiary of Triad Hospitals, Inc. �Hole Sponsors (continued) WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER Watauga Medical Center is a regional provider of primary and secondary health care services. In addition to the many specialty services available, both radiation and chemotherapy treatments are provided through the Seby B Jones Regional Cancer Center and cardiac care through the Sanger Clinic, both located on the campus of Watauga Medical Center. Kidney Dialysis is offered through the Manard Kidney Dialysis Center also on campus. Watauga Medical Center is located at 336 Deerfield Road, Boone, North Carolina. Telephone 800-443-7385 CITIZENS Started in 1911 with a single product, the Gates Rubber Company has evolved into one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial and automotive belts and hoses, plus a host of related products. Opened in 1978, the Ashe County facility today manufactures Micro V-belts for a variety of automotive customers. This facility currently employs over 250 associates. Southeastern Employee Services, Inc Providing 37 years of retirement planning services The world is changing, and AF Bank, AF Insurance and AF Investments are always changing too, to keep up with the times and better serve the growing needs of our customers. But, you can rest assured that some things about us will never change. Friendly, hometown service. Competitive products and services, tailored to fit your needs. These are the guiding principals we have stood by in the past and will continue to stand by in the future. to Ashe Memorial Hospital At AF we know that we would not be Ashe County's only hometown financial institution without the help and support of our customers and our local community. AF is proud to give back to Ashe County through its ongoing support of events like the Frank James Memorial Golf Tournament. GAMBILL OIL COMPANY, INC DISTRIBUTORS WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694 Arthur J. Gallagher is one of the country's largest ..|insurance brokerage and risk management firms. Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc ' One of our specialties is providing full service property, casualty, and employee benefit programs to the healthcare industry. We are proud of our partnership with Ashe Memorial Hospital and to sponsor the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. Amei W. J. Office City is a single source provider of everything for the office such as office supplies, printing, office furniture (including design, installation, and moving services), copiers, printers, janitorial and breakroom supplies. Founded in 1976, W. J. Office City offers Internet ordering, contract pricing, and the representation of top lines of product. W. J. Office City stands out as the leader in the High Country for everything for the office Visit W.J.'s web site at www.wjoffice.com or call 800-289-5802 for more information. Office Supplier CITGO High Country Family Medicine, P.A. was established in January 1995. n IGH COUNTRY FAMILY MEDICINE We provide total family healthcare including obstetrics pediatrics, adult medicine and in-patient care. Same day work-in appointments are available. Kevin J. Kurtz., M.D. Leigh Bradley, M.D. Chris Campbell, M.D. Our physicians are board certified in the specialty of Family Medicine. 0*Mi Medical Gas Technology, Inc. is a progressive corporation, formed in 1991 to meet the growing needs of the medical gas industry. Our company specializes in the sale, installation, verification, inspection, training and repair of piped medical gas delivery systems. We also provide total environmental testing services. Our current focus is to work directly with healthcare organizations, equipment manufacturers, and mechanical contractors to enable us to offer the most comprehensive package of services in the industry. Visit us on the web @ medgsatech.com, located at 13500 South Point Blvd., Suite N., Charlotte, NC 28273. Medical Gas Technology, Inc. is honored to participate in the 12th Annual Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation's Golf Tournament. The Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Board members joined together to sponsor a hole in the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. The board in their continuing support of Ashe Memorial Hospital is FOUNDATION proud of the work and accomplishments of the hospital Foundation. TECHNOLOGY. INC. Board Members Batson Architects and Reece, Noiand & McEirath are pleased to support and participate in the Frank M. James Golf Tburnament. O H The two firms have designed numerous healthcare projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee including facilities for Ashe Memorial. We're proud of our reputation in the healthcare industry and look forward to continuing our work with Ashe Memorial. David Factor, M.D. Dr. David Factor is Board Certified in Radiology. He has been the hospital radiologist since December 2003 and is happy to be part of the Ashe County medical community. It is an honor to participate in this event remembering Mr. Frank James. The Jefferson PoBt is proud to be a sponsor in the Annual Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. We strive to be involved in the community and work toward the mission of producing Ashe County's news. The Jefferson Post Omnicell, Inc. is a leading provider of systems and software solutions targeting patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities. Since 1992, Omnicell has worked with more than 1,600 healthcare facilities to enhance patient safety and allow clinicians to spend more time with their patients. Omnicell's mission is to provide the best customer experience in healthcare, helping hospitals reduce medication errors, operate more efficiently and decrease costs. provides local news and advertising in a product for the community that the Omnicell readers and the employees can be proud of. Blue Ridge Hematology and Oncology is a solo medical practice treating patients with blood disorders and cancer in the High County. Dr. T. Flint Gray, III is a graduate of Davidson College, Emory University School of Medicine and Post Graduate Training at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology, and the first Hematologist) Oncologist to see patients in Ashe County. Mount Jefferson Family Medicine was founded in 1999 and has continued to grow since that time. Total family healthcare is available from pediatric to adult medicine, as well as obstetrics. Additionally, all our physicians Edward J. Miller, M.D., Vickie F. Ingledue, M.D. M. ('ban Badger, M.D., Melinda Wonnick. M.D. provide a full range of in-patient hospital care. Mount Jefferson Family Medicine is proud to be associated with Ashe Memorial Hospital and the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament. ••••••••• ••• •• Blu* Hox*« Promotion* h«> BLUE RIDGE Hematology & Oncology For more information, call 828-264-8004. The main office is located at 870 State Farm Road, Suite 103-B, Boone, NC 28607. T. Flint Gray, III, M.D. Our Team Sponsors This "Horse of a different color," foaled in 1999 with the assistance of able-bodied handlers, Colleen & George Brudzinski, provides advertising and promotional products for businesses, schools, special events and more; along with Customer Service that always finishes first. We support many activities, and organizations in our community and are proud to have the opportunity to work with and support the Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament and Ashe Memorial Hospital. For more information, go online to www.bluehorsepromo.com. & [RUM. INC. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR Sylvester & Cockrum, Inc. located in Winston-Salem, N.C., is a mechanical contractor, which specializes in the installation and service of commercial, industrial, and institutional work involving plumbing, heating, air conditioning and medical gas systems. It is a pleasure to participate in the Frank M. James Golf Tournament and to be associated with Ashe Memorial Hospital. Dr. Donald D. McNeill has been Donald D. McNeill, M.D. T.W. Howell Construction associated with Ashe Memorial Hospital since 1974. He serves as pathologist consultant. evaluation of tissues and fluids removed from His and work laboratory includes patients for diagnosis, along with serving as chairman of Transfusion and Hospital Infection Control Committees. Dr. McNeill has an associate, Dr. George L. Nichols, who also works with the hospital. We are glad to participate in this Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation event to honor Mr. Frank James. Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company operates in the northwest Piedmont area of North Carolina serving the four counties of Ashe, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin. The Ashe County offices were opened in Jefferson in 1986 and in West Jefferson in 1988. The bank's management and employees are active leaders in our communities, serving as elected officials, and in many volunteer public service activities. The bank has generously supported libraries, rescue squads, and senior center projects in our market area as well as scholarships and emergency relief efforts. Customer service at Yadkin Valley Bank seeks to combine personal relationships with a significant investment in technology. Improving service to our customers by making information available faster, more efficient and in a user friendly format lets us be a smarter community bank. We live the philosophy of serving all members of the community regardless of race, gender or where someone lives. YADKIN VALLEY RANK ERZ Enterprises is owned by Bob Zane and was established in 1988. ERZ sells storage systems, conveyors, racks and all related material handling equipment. �Page IB Friday, August 4, 2006 Sports P-inail us: SportsftiJetfersuiiPosl.cum Important Husky Dates are listed below. Check it out! Kids in action: soccer practice Husky Dates of Interest July 31 - Football practice began August 7 - All other fall sports begin official practice Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's/ Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis, and Women's Golf August 14 - Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting Photo by Sandra Osborne Dylan Howell takes action out on the field during the soccer scrimmage Monday evening at Family Central to protect the ball. 7:00 p.m. General Meeting in the Auditorium 7:45 p.m. Sport specific meetings Photo by Sandra Osborne Mahala Land takes the ball to keep for herself as other players try to steal. Chee Have any Questions? Call Marc Payne 246-2400. Husky practice s I (L-R, Front to Back): Bobbie Jean Williams, Haley Maloney, Stephanie Burwell, Stephanie McVey, Molly Hart, Cagney Reeves, Megan Neaves, Kristin Baldwin, Autumn Poe, Skylar Jannetta, Peyton Brown, Ashleigh McNeill, Kelsey Spears, Trabey Shepherd, Laura Absher, Cali Hawk, Kala Jordan, Kym Roland, Natalie Sheets, Karissa Love, Kinsey Mash, Angela Franks, Kristen Elledge, Courtney Jones. Photos courtesy of Rachel Shepherd Wilkesboro Dragway event Local participates off the back of the engine was built specifically for this application by BDS. The alcohol in the cyclinders is kept lit by a Crane computer controlled HI-8 ignition system. The most striking deviation from normal construction is the fact that the transmission is remotely mounted away from the engine on a special gearbox/ transfer case designed by Danny O'Day. This was the only practical way to make everything fit in the rear of the Gibbon Fiberglass body. The paint, graphics and lettering was applied by Drag Graphix of North Brookfield, MA. Driven by Danny O'Day, Danny holds the world record with the quickest wheelstander in the world with a 8.73 at Maryland International Raceway, "J ' *• (L-R, Front to Back): Macy Spencer, Alexis Howell, Karrington Hamby, Avery Winterton, Savannah Scott, Alexis Treadway, Abby Lopp, MicKenzie Day, Haley Gambill, Brooke Jones, Haley Miller, Han­ nah Barker, Molly Shelton, Samantha Woods, Sarah Cram, Avery Taylor, Alayne Spencer, Amanda Jane Gambill, Brooklyn Sheets, Kym Roland, Laura Absher, Nata­ lie Sheets, Kristen Elledge, Cali Hawk, Ka­ rissa Love, Angela Franks, Kinsey Mash, Courtney Jones, Kala Jordan Ashe County has one of its very own participating at Wilkesboro Dragway on Saturday, August 19. The Superwinch, 1934 Ford Coupe Exhibition Wheelstander, owned by Danny and Donna O'Day of Brookfield, Massachusetts and Ashe County has "a license to thrill", as it has become the World's Fastest Exhibition Wheelstander. This one of a kind low slung mild steel chassis was built by Danny with lots of help from Tim Nolan, Ken Joy, Bob Maska, Paul Morin, Don Roberts and Ed Kosmider. Many other loyal friends also lent a hand. Joe Bird and Rollie Gaucer helped with one of a kind machine parts on the car. This wheelstander is sponsored by Superwinch and is powered by a 541 ci blown alcohol big block engine with a World Products block and heads. The unique blower that is designed to run * This is a mandatory meeting for parents, players, and coaches. October 15, 2002! O'Day has been featured in the Drag Racer Magazine for his excellent performance. Danny O'Day and wife Donna, now have a shop, Windup Pickup Enterprises, in which Danny fabricates racing engines, racing transmissions, special machine work, high performance, he can also build and repair for you! If you are interested please call Danny or Donna O'Day at 384-1462. Everyone is invited to attend Wilkesboro Dragway were O'Day will be present along with others. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing is set to begin at 6p.m. Tickets are $10 and children 10 years and younger are free. Photo courtesy of The O'Days This is a poster that some of you may have seen around or maybe you have Photo courtesy of The O'Days seen the wheelstander. The O'Days are pictured in the lower right corner of March 2001 front cover, which featured O'Day. the above picture. il " ••! 1 >1 1 Photo by Sandra Osborne Practice Is three days underway now and players are learning how to win. Coach Bill Strong shows techniques In the back and another group Is being taught different skills. r* 4-^ irst Husk Football ame s Frida August 18 against leghany, Blue Ridge Brutal The 17th annual Blue Ridge Brutal 100 bike ride, a fund raising event for the Ashe Civic Center, will be held August 19, 2006, beginning at 8:00 A. M. The ride tours two northwest North Carolina Counties (Ashe and Alleghany) and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beginning and ending at the foot of Mount Jefferson in West Jefferson, North Carolina, the ride offers 100 miles of varied and challenging terrain. This year's ride will offer a 100 mile and a 50 mile option and a Metric Century. A ride map, cue sheet, 2005 results, and on-line registration are available at www.ashecivic. com. If you have ridden this ride in the past you are in for an upgraded challenge this year! Railroad Grade Road has been replaced with the more challenging climb over Laurel Knob. The Assault on Mount Jefferson is new this year; it is already at capacity, but a waiting list is being maintained. Fees for the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 are only $35 before August 1* and $45 after August 1". This all inclusive rate guarantees the following: the fully supported ride option of your choice, tee shirt, and hot pasta meal, catered by Michael's 102 North, home­ made dessert, and beverage. We will even have live Appalachian Mountain music on site throughout the lunch hour. Another addition this year is the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Racing Jersey. This state of the art jersey is manufactured by Champion and features a full color, front and back depiction of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the "Brutal " The Blue Ridge Brutal 100 is a fully supported ride with seven rest stops, three mussette stops for the fast pack. Ham Radio, Ashe County Rescue Squad, and SAG Wagon support. To register for the ride, to order the jersey, or for more information, please visit our website at www.ashecivic. com. Or call us at 336.846. ARTS. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Twelve reasons every adult should strength train research (Westcott 1995) shows that a standard strength-training program can increase muscle mass by about 3 pounds over an eight-week training period. This is the typical training response for men and women who do 25 minutes of strength exercise, three days per week. D u ringthe past fewyears, more and more studies have shown that sensible strength training produces many health and fitness benefits. Key researchers have provided a wealth of data on the positive physiological responses to basic programs of strength exercise. Consider these 12 reasons to strength train. 1. Loss Avoid 4. I n c r e a s e Metabolic Rate Muscle Research reveals that adding 3 pounds of muscle increases our resting metabolic rate by 7 percent, and our daily calorie requirements by 15 percent (Campbell et al. 1994). At rest, a pound of muscle requires 35 calories per day for tissue maintenance, and during exercise muscle energy utilization increases dramatically. Adults who replace muscle through sensible strength exercise use more calories all day long, thereby reducing the likelihood of fat accumulation. Adults who do not strength train lose between 5 and 7 pounds of muscle every decade (Forbes 1976, Evans and Rosenberg 1992). Although endurance exercise improves our cardiovascular fitness, it does not prevent the loss of muscle tissue. Only strength exercise maintains our muscle mass and strength tlyoughout our mid-life years. 2. Avoid Metabolic Rate Reduction Because muscles is very active tissue, muscle loss is accompanied bya reduction in our resting metabolism. Information from Keyes et al. (1973) and Evans and Rosenberg (1992) indicates that the average adult experiences a 2 to 5 percent reduction in metabolic rate every decade of life. Because regular strength exercise prevents muscle loss it also prevents the accompanying decrease in resting metabolic rate. 3. Increase Muscle Mass 5. Reduce Body Fat Campbell and his co­ workers (1994) found that strength exercise produced 4 pounds of fat loss after three month of training, even though the subjects were eating 15 percent more calories per day. That is a basic strengthtraining program resulted in 3 pounds more muscle, 4 pounds less fat, and 370 more calories per day food intake. less back pain after 10 weeks of specific (fullStrength training range) strength exercise for alone has been shown the lumbar spine muscles. to reduce resting blood Because 80 percent of experience pressure significantly Americans low-back problems, it is (Harris and Holly 1957). Our study (Westcott advisable for all adults to 1995) has revealed that strengthen their low-back combining strength and muscles properly. aerobic exercise is an even 12. Reduce Arthritic more effective means of Pain improving blood pressure According to a readings. After two months recent edition of the of combined exercise, our Diet program participants Tufts University and Nutrition Letter dropped their systolic blood pressure by 5 mm (1994), sensible strength HG and their diastolic training eases the pain osteoarthritis and blood pressure by 3 mm of rheumatoid arthritis. Hg. This is good news because 10. Improve Blood most men and women who suffer from arthritis pain Lipid Levels Although the effect of need strength exercise to strength training on blood develop stronger muscles, lipid levels needs further bones, and connective research, at least two tissue. There are 12 studies (Stone et al. 1982, Hurley et al. 1988) have physiological reasons to revealed improved blood perform regular strength lipid profiles after several exercise. On a more basic weeks of strength exercise. level, it is important to It is important to note that understand that proper improvements in blood strength training may lipid levels are similar help us to look better. glucose metabolism is for both endurance and Remember that our skeletal an important benefit of strength exercise (Hurley muscles serve as the regular strength exercise. 1994). engine, chassis, and shock absorbers of our bodies. 8. I n c r e a s e strength 11. Reduce Low Consequently, GastrointestinalTransit training is an effective Back Pain Time of increasing Years of research on means A study by Koffler physical capacity, strength training and our (1992) showed a 56 percent back pain conducted at improving our athletic increase in gastrointestinal the University of Florida performance, reducing our transit time (transit time is Medical School have injury risk, and improving faster) after three months shown that strong low- self confidence. of strength training. back muscles are less This is significant due likely to be injured than This article is to the fact that delayed weaker low-back muscles. courtesy of Martin gastrointestinal transit (Little's A recent study by Risch Little time is related to a higher Health and Fitness) (1993) found that low-back risk of colon cancer. patients had significantly 9. Reduce Resting Blood Pressure same training stimulus that increases muscle myoproteins also increases bone osteoproteins and mineral content. Menkes (1993) has demonstrated significant increases in the bone mineral density of the upper femur after four months of strength exercise. 7. Improve Glucose Metabolism Hurley (1994) has reported a 23 percent Because most adults 6. Increase Bone increase in glucose uptake do not perform strength Mineral Density exercise they need to first The effects of progressive after four months of replace the muscle tissue resistance exercise are strength training. Because that has been lost through similar for muscle tissue poor glucose metabolism Fortunately, and bone tissue. The is associated with adult inactivity. onset diabetes, improved Ashe County Parks and Recreation & North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Will be hosting their YOUTH CATFISH DERBY NORTH CAROL.IN A IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ASHE COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-52 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of RICHARD K. ASHLEY and PHYLLIS R. ASHLEY, Mortgagor-Grantor To TURNER AND YATES. PA. Substitute Trustee And HIGH COUNTRY BANK. A Division of ii. M .. a YADKIN VALLEY BANK & TRUST August 12, 2006 at Ashe County Park 7 A.M. - 1 P.M. (Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet, or Whatever else) Come out and catch dinner!!! Three catfish per person limit Concessions, Bait, and Rods Provided (Rods on a first come, first serve) ild old Contest Rules Largest Fish (any kind) Wins in each Age Category Sponsored by: Buffalo Hunting & Fishing, Mountain Outfitters and Wal-Mart After 1p.m., lake is open to all ages to fish Ashe County Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is hosting a catfish derby at Ashe County Park. Several hundred channel catfish of various sizes will be stocked for this event. Members of the Ashe County Parks and Recreation staff and NCWRC biologists will be present to help out, weigh and oversee the event. All tackle is legal to catch fish in the Ashe County Park Lake. There will be loaner rods, reels, and tackle for those kids that want to fish hut do not have fishing basis. equipment, and will be provided free of charge on a first come, first serve COMPANY, P?f Noteholder .t 'UI®L^ 1 As recorded in Deed of Trust Book 258. Page 403 Under and by virtue of an order of the Assistant/Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe County, entered in (he above-entitled action authorizing the undersigned to proceed with the foreclosure of the above-referenced Deed of Trust (if Registry, and running S. 58-1/2 W. approximately 19 feet to a stake at a fence. applicable under which Deed of Trust a Substitution of Trustee instrument was Oscar Badger's line; thence with said fence approximaicly S. 26-3/4 E. 325 feet recorded in Deed Book 348, Page 157, in the office of the Register of Deeds to a slake in said fence row, thence a straight line perpendicular to the last call of Ashe County. North Carolina, whereby the undersigned was substituted as 16 feet to a stake in the line of Dr R.0 Freeman's 2-1/2 acre tract hereinabove Trustee under the provisions of said Deed of Trust) and under and by virtue of . referred to; thence with the line of said Freeman's 2-1/2 acre tract N. 26-3/4 W. the power of sale contained in the above-referenced Deed of Trust, the under­ about 325 feet to the point of BEGINNING. signed (substitute) Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash 10:00 o'clock AM. on the 21st day of August 2006. in Jefferson • It is the purpose of this indenture to convey the above-described strip of land as Township. Ashe County. North Carolina, the following described property: conveyed to Dr. R.O Freeman, ct ux. by deed of record in Book X-3, page 440. Ashe County Registry, which conveyance is in lieu of right-of-way or easement Lying and being in Jefferson Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being conveyed to said parties by deed of record in Book X-3. page 397, Ashe County more particularly described as follows: Registry, is being understood, however, that there is conveyed a right-of-way or casement 16 feet in width from the Slate Highway and running northwesterly FTRST TRACT: approximately 216-1/2 feet to the southern edge of the above-described strip of BEGINNING on a stake about two feet north of a while pme tree on north side land, which nght-of-way is over the lands of the parties of the first part in deed of Oscar Badger driveway, and running with Mrs Gladys Neil's line N. 60 E of record in Book X-3. page 440, Ashe County Registry It is further understood 267 feet to a stake in Robert Bait's line about 4-1/2 feet northeast from a large thai the grantors in said deed reserved the right to use of said right-of-way. locust, thence up the hill with Bare's line. N. 17-3/4 W 387 feet to a slake in said Bare's line, also Oscar Badger's comer, thence out the hill with Badger's The above-described property was acquired by (he Grantor in Book 156. page line S. 58-1/2 W 328 feet to a stake, said Badger's comer, thence down the hill 281. Ashe County Registry, said document incorporated by reference as though with Badger's line S 26-3/4 E. 371-1/2 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 2 fully set out herein. ashenc.3lqr. acres and 94-1/2 squire rods, more or less. There is also conveyed by this indcnlurc an easement of right-of-way and an easement of water right as fully set out and described in thai certain deed which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book W-3. al page 157. to which reference is hereby made for more complete descriptions of said easements SECOND TRACT BEGINNING on an iron pipe, west comer of 2-1/2 acre tract described in Book W-3. page 157. Ashe County Registry, and running across the ndge N. 26-3/4 W. 229 feet to a stake in the fence; thence up the hill by a tame cherry tree N. 53 E. 363 feet to a stake m Robert Bare's line: thence with Bare's line S. 22-1/2 E. 167 feet to an old chestnut stump; thence continuing with the Bare line S. 161/2 E. 100 feet to the north comer of Dr. Freeman's said 2-1/2 acre tract; thence with said tract out the hill S. 58-1/2 W. 328 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 2 acres, more or less There is also conveyed by this indenture an easement of nght-of-way as fully set out and described in that certain deed which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book X-3. at page 397. to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said easement THIRD TRACT That certain strip of land, the same being approximately 19 feet in width on the north. 325 feet in length on the east. 16 feet in width on the south, and 325 feet in length on the west, and bounded as follows: BEGINNING on a stake, the northwcsl comer of 2-1/2 acre tract of Dr R.O Freeman described in deed of record in Book W-3, page 157, Ashe County There is herein excepted that certain tract of land as conveyed to Steven K. Ashley and wife. Crystal M Ashley as set forth in Deed of Record in Book 256, page 2378, Ashe County Registry, said document incorporated by reference as though fully set out herein The property address is as follows; 200 Ashley Farm Trail. Jefferson. NC 28640 The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid county and city ad valorem taxes, including those for the year 2006. and also city assessments, if any. The record ow ners of the property as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds' office not more than ten (10) days prior to posting of this notice are Richard K. Ashley and Phyllis R Ashley. The highest bidder at the sale will be required to make a cash deposit of ten percent (10%) of the first $1,000 and five percent (5%) of the balance of the bid when knocked down to him, and the balance upon confirmation of the sale. The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days If no advance or upset bids are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court, the sale will be confirmed This 18 day of July 2006. Turner & Yates. PA (Substitute) Trustee By: David W.Yates 136 North Water Street Boone. NC 28607 828/264-5900 �PAGE 3B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Check us out online at: www.jeffersonpost.com in... |i> u| jhiH•Out C I a ss i t a e I C u s l o n u i s a r c h a v i n g tremeni For one low pri'iWHWWkd is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: c I assi fi ed @ jeffersonpost.com Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI Mt. Jefferson Mortgage u , » a 336-246-7474 Mountain Homes & Land Bus. (336) 246-3302 • Fax (336) 246-2181 E-mail: Landma.stersCaskybest.com • www.ncvalandmasters.com FtVVr-W&W1 I _ *"T " j (336) 982-6020 • Did you know thai you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? • Did you know thai since you don'l have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? • Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homebuyer with an average (or above average) income who wants 0990. FIRST TIME ADVERTISED- Jefferson area. Very well maintained. 3BR/2.5BA Cape Cod style home just outside city limits. $.MH).(MN) Country kitchen w/fp. custom Mack walnut cabinets. LR & family nn.. Ig. master suite, 2 sundecks. private outside hot tub Many other features including mtn. stream. Martin little Agent 126 Roby Poe Road Homes • Farms • Resort Property • Riverfront Lots and Tracts #989. FIRST TIME ADVERTLSEDNicc 3BR/2BA home in ihc Ml Jefferson area for only $176,900 Offers formal living nn.. til A den combined. 2 car garage, bsml. Beautiful lol with lots of shade. Mouse needs floor covcnng & minor repairs. Philip Darnell. Broker M. In UIMtffSlUC 21(41 BENNETT REALTY, Inc. 336-246-3444 • Fix 336-246-3449 Email: bnnttrealty®'skybcsi.com 100* S. Mtrvm Aw., Wot Jtffnvm. NC 2*604 www.NCMTNREALTY.com Phil Darnell Realty 2BR/1BA with approximately 1 acre located on BR Parkway at milepost 250. LR, kitchen w, appliances, laundry room w washer & dryer, heat & AC, alarm system and nice deck. '183,500 Call 1 338 667 7485 to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. • There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD with beautiful mountain and long range views of Jefferson Landing. If you need lots of room this is the house for you: 5BR/3 Full BA Rarely seen red oak flooring in kitchen, dining and living room. Woodburmng fireplace or install a gas unit that stays with the house. Lots of beautiful cabinets with 2 lazy susans along with a large pantry. Only nun. to the nver. $259,000. MLS 150172 GREAT INVESTMENT! Property is across from entrance to Phoenix Mtn. Very nice 3BR/2BA DW with very little maintenance or yard work. Large deck along front and side of house. Beautiful stonework around foundation. LOTS OF' ROOM and convenience with this 3BR/I.5BA brick ranch in Jefferson. Full basement. F"P. 2-car garage, and large yard with creek. View of Mt. Jefferson and end-of-road privacy Reduced to $175,000. MLS 150903 ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING in this remodeled 3BR/IBA home with large front/side screened porch on 1.6 acres in Creston. Bold, rushing branch m front yard. Close to Nature Conservancy. $169,000. $91,000. MLS 151501 ratios used by most conventional loans. • 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. • This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. • Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. *982. FIRST TIME ADVERTISEDWarrcnsviUe - nice brick home with 15.46 beautiful acres. $249,900 Home has 3BR/IBA. fireplace. HW floors, full bsmt Land has long frontage on Hwy #88. hcautilul rolling property with marketable timber. #984. CLOSE-IN. JUST LISTED- Nearly 114 acres of beautiful properly adjoining the NC Nature Conservancy. $1,300,000 Offers beautiful rolling meadows w/large trout stream, numerous springs, small streams, acres & acres of hardwood, large rock outcropping*, tremendous views & building sites. SEE THIS! Includes all improvements. *983. JUST LISTED- Immaculate 2BR/IBA cottage with rolling stream & manicured lawn. For only $99,900 Long paved road frontage in very nice commu­ nity. SEE THIS!! • Closing costs are the same as a loan without a government guarantee. • Reliable income and good credit are required. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. *979. GRASS CREEK AREA!- Prime development property. 111.33 acres of beautiful rolling land with approx. 1/2 mile of river frontage $2,900,000 Beautiful renovated farmhouse, 2 bams, other outbldgs., meadows A woodland. Approx I mile of state road frontage. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ON FRIDAYS! 2 Columns x 3 Inches ONLY *940. NEW LISTING!- Beautiful 43+ acre parcel with large trout pond. $269,900 Perfect for that private get-a­ way. Springs, stream, large hardwoods, seclusion & great access to paved road SEE THIS! MLS 151761 Serving the Blue Ridge Mountains and the New River Valley h Heritage Realty Ashe, Inc. d/b/a Qritui)^ 'Tut Your Trust In Number One" 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED Real I state for Your World $20.69' ™ and 0 Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity Call or come by and see Elaine about this GREAT DEAL! #9XI-B. 15.94 ACRES- Cleared and woodland, new ly graded and graveled road to high elevation of property. Building sites with long range views, spring Located in a secluded valley with good access. 336.846.7164 Minimum One Month Commitment real estate or related businesses on Real Estate pages ONLY *Per Run $122,000 This Is only a few of our select listings. Call our office for a complete list of homes, farms, acreage & river front parcels. Website: www.ncmtnrealty.com email: bnnttreatty@skybest.com Home Town Realty J152384. HOME IN WILD ACRES - Large 3BR/2BA brick home in quiet neighborhood Home features large living room, kitchen w/cuslom wormy chestnut cabinetry, den. full drive-in basement and large patio for outdoor enjoyment. 14 X 16 outbuilding. Various fruit trees on the .86 acre tract. $199,900. J152391. BRAND NEW BARNA LOG CABIN - situated on lovely wooded comer tor. Excellent second/ summer home w/2BR/2BA, gas fire­ place. stainless steel appliances, hw A ceramic tile floors, covered front A rear porches, private well and close to town amenities. Pleasant country setting! $192300. J151426. BEAUTIFUL CAPE COD IN WARRENSVILLE - Home fea­ tures large master suite w/whirlpool tub. great room w/Vermont castings gas fire­ place and large guest suite w/garden tub. Sit on your back deck and enjoy views of Three Top Mountain. Motivated Sellers!! $199.1)00. JI51536. HOME BETWEEN THE TOWNS - Well built home on 3.58 acres in West Jefferson. This beautiful 3BR/2BA home is immaculate A in a very convenient location. Property offers excellent space for children and is close to all amenities. $279,000. o**•€•/>/f'ftsttr/. t/f> f/st/tr/sf V)«ryzrvVzVw TVow, Ao/v do you /etpeople Ai w ? /o ? The Jefferson Post Business Services pane may be just what you are looking for! A single space ad costs only $50 per month and is in 12 issues of the Jefferson Post every month! A double space costs only $100 for the entire month!! Call Elaine today at 336-846-7164 and Get the word out about YOUR BUSINESS! 515 Perry Road - Private 548 Hardin Gilley Road - Completely Remodeled home on 3+ acres, horse barn, fenced pasture, winter view, very quiet Ataflk I neighborhood. $138,500 J151565. RANCH STYLE HOME IN WEST JEFFERSON - Nice 3BR/2BA home conveniently located in West Jefferson. House features 2 car garage and full unfinished basement with lots of potential lo expand. $229,000. J151595. FARMHOUSE IN GRAYSON COUNTY. VA - Charming 4BR/IBA farmhouse w/4 acres near Virginia Creeper Trail. Sit on your front porch as you listen to the creek and crickets chirping. Horses are permit­ ted. House also has a monitor stove for another heat source. $169,000. Land Listings: Zion Church Road - Todd Anderson Hill Road - 12 3989 Grassy Creek Rd - 20+ area 7+ acres craftsman style private acres with trout stream in acres with beautiful log home, cottage, horse bam, trout stream the front yard. Very nice proplarge ham. work shop, very and 2 more possible home sites, erty. $169,900 Priced to sell $199,900 private. $279,900 We Get Results! 1-336-846-8250 www.HomeTownRealtyOfAshe.com ON THE MOVE FOR YOU CHECK 200 Freedom Trail - Great Secluded 2BR/2BA mountain re- family home, 3BR/2BA, formal treat on 1.76 acre with excellent living, den. cat in kitchen, ofviews of Three Top. immaculate fice. large storage, and 3 lots, condition. $199,9(H) $239,900 OUR LISTINGS AT: www.activerealtync.com PHONE: 336-246-5555 Main Street = Discount s •Toilc Curtains •Jabot Sets • Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quilts & Shams lo match •Tablecloths • Large Variety of Curtains •Towels • Bedding • Bedspreads •Comforters 9375 NC Hwy 194 N., Lansing, NC 336-384-3945 OPEN MON. - SAT. 8:30 AM -7:30 PM J152380. JUST OUT OF JEFFERSON - 1.2 acre tract in Mountain Shadows sub­ division. Property is completely wooded and would have excellent views with some tree cutting. UNRESTRICTED! $6,900. J151701. THREE TOP MOUNTAIN - If peace A quiet is what you want, then this lot is for you. Enjoy the sounds of the rushing creek across the road, while stay­ ing cool in the large canopy of trees. $12,000. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS. CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 heritagcrealty.com WHY RI YT WIIEX YOI CAN OWN VOIR HOME? You can own a brand new spacious three bedroom custom-built home with 2 baths, covered porch, sundeck, custom-built cabinets, heat pump, vinyl siding, full basement and more!! No Down Payment Applicants Price includes: grading, septic tank, driveway, landscaping, permits, inspections and fees. Only $98,500. CHARLES HARRIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 359-8500 �PAGE 4B JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY,AUGUST 4, 2006 Back To Sch<x>l Ti Every August and September in the United States, millions of kids return to their school studies. This time is commonly called, "Back to School". There are many different types of school programs beginning at this time, such as elementary school, middle school, and high school, as well as colleges and universities. People of all ages attend school to team many different things. Elementary school is for children ages 5 to 10, middle school is for ages 11 to 13, and high school is for children ages 14 to 17, or 18 depending on their birthday. At the end of high school you graduate from your grade school studies and at this time you can decide whether or not you will attend college or university. College or university is for any age group that has completed high school. Colleges and universities are schools where you can further your studies, in addition to what you have learned in grade school. Though colleges and universities are common referred to as one in the same, when you attend a small college, you are usually there to obtain a two year degree. This two year degree may be an Associate's degree, such as a teaching assistant degree. If you choose to attend a university, you will study for an additional four to five years and receive a Bachelor's or Master's degree, such as a Master's of Elementary Education, in order to become an elementary school teacher. Students at colleges and universities, instead of learning a little bit of information about many things, such as math, science, language, and history, you learn a lot about a few specific things. For example, you may want to become a history teacher, thus you would go to university for four years and learn specifically about history and how to teach. This would thus prepare you to one day be a history teacher. It's important to get ready to go back to school every year. One thing you may need to do is gather your school supplies together. You may need a back pack, lunch box, notebooks, pens or pencils, crayons, pencil sharpener, ruler, and maybe even a calculator. Another good thing to do to prepare for the first day of school is to leam your teacher's name before you start class. If you are attending a new school, it may help to ask a parent or adult to take you to the school and learn your way to your new home room. This can make the first day of school easier for you. Remember to check with the school before hand to make sure it's okay with them. 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M.SC.O, PA For Your Convenience Exams Free • Fees Budgeted • Insurance Accepted Call 246 2500 Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Buildinn Supplies" MA 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 r n v �JEFFERSON POST HEALTH NEW? M Ashe Memorial Hospital _ PAGE 5B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 Weekly Health Tip from your local hospital AIDS prevention is everybody's business tin i f What are you doing to protect yourself from HIV/ AIDS? If you're like most Americans, your answer is probably a shrug. Ifyou don't useintravenous needles, have never needed a blood transfusion, have had sexual relations with only one person for many years and that person has been faithful to you over the same period, then you have little to worry about. On the other hand, 40.3 million persons worldwide are living with AIDS, and more than 13,000 new cases are diagnosed every day. These numbers include men, women, heterosexuals, homosexuals, adolescents and persons age 60 and over. In addition to the individual suffering and deaths, HIV/AIDS is a huge drain on the world's health care and other resources. According to one study, the AIDS epidemic in India, if it continues at its present rate, threatens to pull down the gross domestic product of that country by at least one percentage point. Countries, as well as individuals, frequently take a moralistic approach: outlaw homosexuality, outlaw prostitution and prohibit adolescent sex and sex outside of legally sanctioned relationships.. In reality, behaviors are difficult to change. Prohibition-no matter how stern-has an inhibiting effect mainly on those who have little or no risk anyway. African nations such as Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe and many Caribbean nations have been successful recently in curbing the prevalence of AIDS. Togo, small West African state, i .i . .. « « i i reported that it nearly halved its HIV/AIDS infection rate during the past year-from six percent of adults to 3.2. Of the 18,000 AIDS patients in Togo needing antiretroviral treatment, however, only 5,400 are getting it.The lower infection rate may be due in part to increased deaths of AIDS patients. Other African countries are witnessing dramatic increases, with the HIV/AIDS infection rate approaching 40 percent of the population in some countries. Eastern Europe and central Asia are also experiencing sharp increases in infections. Spread Is Swift HIV typically hits first and hardest at those in highrisk situations-commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, intravenous drug users and prisoners. When these segments of the population are ignored, the disease branches out quickly to the population at large. Uganda is often used as an example of a government that responded effectively with harm reduction and risk reduction strategies when AIDS was spreading rapidly through its population in the late 1980s. A national media campaign included the use of posters, radio messages and rallies. Teachers, churches and community leaders were mobilized to reduce the stigma and encourage discussion about HIV and AIDS. Efforts were made to improve the status of women, so they are less likely to be intimidated into making unsafe sexual decisions, and to provide better testing and treatment facilities for all sexually transmitted I* diseases /cnn«\ (STDs). Botswana achieved public awareness with the slogan, used on billboards throughout the country: "Avoiding AIDS is as easy as ABC: Abstain, Be faithful, Condomise." In practical terms, that means teaching youth to abstain or delay first sex; be faithful to one's sex partner or reduce the number of partners; and use male or female condoms consistently and correctly. As with delaying first sex and being faithful to one's sex partner, consistent use of condoms is easier said than done. Young people-and oldneed to be taught strategies for countering resistance and be sure that a condom is available when things get steamy. Discussion about condoms-and about HIV status-should begin before entering the bed room. Latex condoms are generally more reliable (as well as less expensive) but should only be used with water based lubricants rather than Vaseline or cold cream. It was once believed that the spermicide Nonoxynol 9 protected against HIV and other STDs, but studies have shown it to be ineffective. Nonoxynol 9 may even increase the risk of transmission somewhat by causing an allergic reaction. It should definitely not be used for anal sex. HIV is passed through blood as well as sexual exchanges, so a safe blood supply is crucial in any community. That is generally not a problem in the United States. Intravenous drug users must be taught about the dangers of sharing needles, syringes and nthor other equipment, As with sexual behavior, „lttUge lg change ' never easy, but methadone and other __ MBdrug treatment programs can help in addition to distributing clean Sand ^fely disposing of used ones, needle exchange programs usually offer other preventive services such • as counseling and referral to drug treatment and HIV screening programs JndLViiUal8 who have had other STDs are at increased risk of HIV infection, so sexually active individuals should have ready access to discreet, non-threatening screening for STDs. One doctor routinely asks patients, "Is there any reason I should test you for STDs?" Once HIV is detected, a person requires counseling about treatment options and J ^ ways to avoid passing the infection to others. The good news is that HIV is no longer a virtual death sentence. With antiretroviral therapy, hospitalizations for HIV-related illnesses are steadily declining-reaching a record low of 70,000 in 2005. In one study of 1504 men and 461 women monitored after an AIDS diagnosis, 50 percent survived more than 16 years. The bad news is that the success of therapy is leading many individuals to increase their high-risk behaviors. In 2000, only 11 percent of gay males with AIDS in Los Angeles reported not using a condom; in 2003, that number had ballooned to 26 percent. The rate of unprotected anal sex among males in San Francisco increased from 42 percent in 1997 to 67 percent in 2003. An increasingly popular practice involves partneringand unprotected sex-among HIV-positive persons. The danger is that new, resistant strains of the virus will develop. UN AIDS, the United Nations agency coordinating the battle against AIDS, is beginning to see signs of success. One major obstacle is having the money to get antiretroviral treatment to millions of patients worldwide. The other is convincing those who are getting effective treatment that this is not the time to get complacent. Information provided by HealthWire Hospice fundraiser v High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3r<l Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice on August 11 and 12 at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. The flea market will be open at noon on Friday, August 11 and run through 8 p.m. that evening. The event will re-open on Saturday, August 12 at 8 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 2003 Chevrolet Camaro 2005 Ford F150 V6,42k Miles. Auto. PS, PB. PW, Tilt, AC. Cruise, AM/FM/Cass/CD Wednesday, August 9th^ 4x4, Auto, V8. 5k Miles, PS, PB, AC. Cruise, AM/FM $13,980 $26,900 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Open 8:30-5:30 2003 Subaru Outback 4x4, 3k Miles. PS. PB, PW. Tilt. Cruise. AM/FM/Cass/CD $14,980 Free Refreshments & Giveaways All Day!! AWD, Auto, 4 cyl, Auto, V8, 97k Miles Register To Win <100 Worth oi Free GAS! JT $18,980 2002 Chrysler Sebring 2003 Honda Accord EX Auto, V6, 69k Miles, PS, PB. PW. Tilt, Crufec. AM/FM/CD $9,980 If-Ok 475°° \\ Jerry Beach, Jr. • Mott Pruitt Basic Finance Call Today (336) 246-3900 409-D South Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640 8:30 - 5:30 Mon. - Fri. Auto, 4 cyl, 41k Miles,PS, PB, PW, Tilt. AC. Cruise, AM/FM/CD $19,980 2004 Ford Expedition 4x4, AWD. Auto. V8, 30k Miles Priced Right! 2002 Toyota Highlander 4x4, AWD. Auto. V6,67k Miles, PS, PB. PW, Tilt. AC, Cruise, AM/FM/CD $21,980 2002 Nissan X-Terra 4x4. AWD. Auto. V6. 46k Miles. PS. PB. PW. Tilt. AC. Cruise, AM/FM/CD. Turbo $18,980 2002 Ford Mustang GT Auto, 59k Miles. PS, PB. PW. Tilt, Cruise. AM/FM/ Cass/CD $14,980 Boone Ford • Lincoln • Mercury 1100 E. King St. • Boone, NC 28607 828-265-2277 • Toll Free 1-866-230-0169 • Fax 828-265-2279 www.boonefordlincolnmercury.com �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 • 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADUNES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax. (336) 846-7165 e-mall: claasifiod© jeffersonpo8l.com Web: www.ieffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post 140-Help Wanted 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart WANTED Teacher for third year piano student immediately. Your home or mine in the Beaver Creek area. Call 336-219-0079 140-Help Wanted A.S.H.E. program of A.C.P.C. announces a full-time postion for Case Worker for children's services. Requires Associate Degree in Human Services, Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Human Services preferred. Salary of $20,000.00 with benefits. Apply by August 14, 2006 through ESC, or send cover letter with NC state application to: Executive Director, Ashe Partnership for Children, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 1, Jefferson. NC 28640. Ashe Partnership for Children Parent Educator for Family Literacy program. The major focus of this position will be parent education to the community both in group settings and one-on-one. Will also provide transportaion for Fanily Literacy Program. Prefer 4 year degree in psychology, sociology or a related field. Full time 11 month position with benefits. Apply at NC Employee Security Commission office in Jefferson if interested. Resume and state application required. Open until filled. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-33-7777) Open until filled. 4 Full time positions with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base: (2) positions in Wilkes Co. & (2) positions in Watauga Co. Duties include: working with mobile crisis unit following established crisis plan. Some transportation of consumers as required. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual schedule: flexibility in work hours required including some weekends and some on call work as needed. Salary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: 422,788 - $25,980. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. 140-Help Wanted Electronics Technician General Assembly Corporation of West Jefferson is a leading international provider of electronics manufacturing services. Due to its continuing growth, the company needs a self directed person to join its production team. The successful candidate should be capable of troubleshooting printed circuit board assemblies to the component level. The candidate should have at least an Associate's Degree. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please apply to: General Assembly Corporation 140 Industrial ParkWay West Jefferson, NC 28694 phone: 336-246-5143 fax: 336-846-1676 Part Time Office Assistant Seeking self-motivated team player for fast paced office environment. Duties include administration, sales and customer service. Excellent phone and computer skills Including Word, Excel, and Internet usage required. Needed approximately 20 hours per week to increase to 40+ hours mid-October to mid-December. Mail resume and references to PO Box 89, Glendale Springs, NC 28629 James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. has immediate openings for diesel mechanics to work on heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers, 35-40 ton haul trucks, etc. Applicants must have 3-5 years experience, own tools and have a valid driver's license. Some travel is required. Interested applicants may apply in person at James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. 1608 Hwy 221 North, Jefferson. NC 28640. 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted HABILITATION SPECIALIST II (Position 743-40-1965) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care Consumer Planning and Support Services. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: case management for individuals with MR/DD. Minimum requirements: Four-year degree in a Human services field and two years of professional level experience with developmentally disabled and/or mentally ill population. Prefer Master's with 1 year of experience or Bachelor's with 2 years of experience in public sector case management. Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 with occasional evening and weekend hours. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1634) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Ashe County. Duties include: provide MH and SA rehabilitation sen/ices and supports necessary to adults. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Preference given to Qualified Professional. Usual Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5, some evenings and weekends as needed. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. The UPS Store DID YOU KNOW? HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1646) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP, Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). Work base AShe County. Duties include: position will work as part of a clinical team providing assertive community-based case management and pre-vocational training and support with adults who are high risk for multiple hospitalizations, history of medication and treatment noncompliance, and substance abuse. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human services counseling/therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Usual schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5, some evenings and weekends as needed. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd. Unit 5, JeffersonNC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine Our Classifieds reach everyone in the county? Let our Classified Ads go to work for you! Give us a call at Landscaping help needed. Must have valid NC drivers license. Call 336-877-2143 m Let s buiktyoW fururc together. reading this ad. Sell It! 40-Lost & Found If you'f* warchuifl for a c»r«*r with real growth potential, take a look at the FORTUNE W company that'* doubling in tiat- every five yeara. So tntne ahurc in our aueccaa. if you're willing to tuicevd. we re mote than willing to help. $200 Reward Offered Lost young male golden retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Let'* build ytiut career with ime of tlie full-time, part-time, or teuvinal opportunities at our new Wen Jefferson. NC location. 90-Child Care Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA • Team Lrtfdrrs • Ijiudcrs • COL Driver* • Cash Office Clerk • RTM Clerk • Nun-CDL Driven • Customer Service Associate* • Customer Service;Return Desk $300 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311. or 336-977-3911 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Hourly Opportunities • Caahiera • Installed Sales Coordinator • ReccivinipScncking 1-800-334-1203 www.slUsscHrKlMlrallsr.cMa Specialist Opportunities • Mil I work Appliances • Live Nursery • Lots Prevention Ciunmerciwl S.iles Outdoor Power Equipment • Kitchen Design Management Opportunities • Department Managers • Lnt Prevention Manager • /one M.magrrs • Soles Manager • Administrative Manager • Operariona Manager • HR Manager Kit job destripnons, or to apply on-line, go to www.kiwta.com/cum.-r*. To apply in prrwui, strip by rair hiring office, located at the Wilkes Community College, Ashe Campus at V>f Campus Drive in West Jefferson. NC and find our what 's going on inaide our rem.irk.ihle stores 8467164 Iowe's is an Rcjutl Opportunity Employer commuted to Diversity and Inclosiun. lata luMScmatMng Tofrtwr Shop the Classifieds! Carolina West /-^-Wireless 180-Appliances LOCATION Baldwin intersection on Earnest Howell Rd Last house on top of the hill. GE double door refrigerator. White. 21.6 cubic feet. No frost. 33" wide. $150. Call 336-384-3005 4 Family Yard Sale Saturday. August 5 7:30 am until ? Rain or Shine 235-Christmas Trees For Sale 2150+ Christmas trees. Very good trees 6-7 and 7-8 some 8-9 Call for price 336-384-3312 or 336-838-2286 Wilkes For Sale Christmas Trees White Pines 6'-10' - 800-1000 Cut & bailed. $11 each Call 336-846-3092 or 336-846-2172 Large Christmas Trees for sale. 11 to 14 feet. Blue Spruce, Concolor Fir, some Frasers. Call 336-385-7941 260-Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. LOCATION Temple Baptist Church WJ (Located on Temple Baptist Church Rd off of Radio Hill) Big Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 8 am until ? Furniture, glassware, toys, clothes, home furnishings, and more! 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. Infant girls through ladies plus clothing, infant boys through men's clothing, VHS movies, VCRs, Gameboys & games, computer games, computer desk, printer, video camera, toys, books, tools, table saw, household items, pool table, lawn chairs, Cub Cadet riding mower. LOCATION 992 Hwy 194 South 1/2 mile past Bethany Church Let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 It's the Cola! BOTTLING VENTURES Learn the joy of working for Pepsi. Take a look at our opportunities to join the Pepsi team and stall your career to success. LOADER - 2nd Shift Applications Accepted August 10,h 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. August ll,h 12:00p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pepsi Plant 9751 US Hwy 421 S Deep Gap, NC Be prepared to stay 2 hours in order to thoroughly complete the application; 2 forms of identification must be provided (one must have a picture). If you have applied in the last 90 days, your application is on lile and you need not reapply. No phone calls please Benefits: Bottled and Delivered: • 40 l(k) Programs • Comprehensive Insurance • Competitive Pay • Paid Vacations • Personal Days • Educational Assistance Diversity is all part of the Pepsi way. EOE. Pre-employment drug testing is required. Windows/Walls • Llcctrual Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 3 Family Garage Sale Friday, August 4 & Saturday, August 5 8 am until 2 pm Hoofing • Plumbing Antique Walnut Buttermold Bed with mattress(double) $225. Call 336-877-2303. 336-846-7164 Classifieds make "Cents' "Cents make Dollars" The first step to a better career was Need a new Job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! 260-Garage/Yard Sales 170-Antiques Customer Service Field Representative Position - West Jefferson Location Carolina West Wireless presently has an opening for a Customer Service Field Representative in our West Jefferson retail store. This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with good human relations skills to interface with the public. Experience in wireless, cellular sales, marketing or customer service is preferred. High school diploma required. Applicant should also possess good planning and organization skills with an ability to sell to customers. This position will qualify customers, sell pre-paid products and accessories and handle contract renewals. This position will also help solve customer problems and anticipate their needs for the future. Some Saturday work will be required as scheduled. Base salary plus commission. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Interested employees should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to: Publishing Position— Assistant Fulfillment Manager This job in our warehouse requires a sharp mind and a good educa­ tion. Management experience would be helpful but is not required. Excellent reading skills are, however, required. And you must be a stick­ ler for accuracy! You should be very comfortable with computers, with several years' computer experience a plus but not a requirement. The job includes typical shipping and receiving duties, and will require (after training) an in-depth knowledge of postal (including international), Fedex and UPS regulations. There will be on the job training of the com­ puterized shipping programs (packages and catalogs). It would be help­ ful if you already possessed skills related to purchasing maintenance and shipping supplies but this is not required. The job also includes build­ ing and grounds maintenance and work supervision. Heavy lifting is required. McFarland is an internationally renowned reference and scholarly book publisher. Benefits include two weeks' paid vacation (stepped up with longevity), standard holidays, a retirement plan, an insurance pack­ age that includes medical and dental as well as short and long term dis­ ability along with long term care, maternity/paternity leaves, a subsi­ dized lunch program and other benefits. There is an annual review for raises and bonuses. Competitive pay will be negotiated based on qualifications. Paula Byrd, Human Resource Manager • Carolina West Wireless 1307 Curtis Bridge Road P.O. Box 959 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 paulab@carolinawest.eom Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Apply by August 11,2006, at the Employment Security Commission only �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 PAGE 7B Classifieds 260-Garage/Yard Sales 260-Garage/Yard Sales Yard/Sidewalk Sale Saturday, August 5 8:30AM - 3:00PM Items include women's clothing (mostly new stuff, jeans, dresses, skirts, blouses, T-shirts, shoes. Much more), jewelry of all sorts, home and garden furnishings, great selection of decorative mirrors, children's clothes, antiques, framed prints, cosmetics, hair products, candles, Christmas stuff, and much, much more! Call 336-846-2159 for more information! LOCATION Becky's and The ladybug 420 East Main in Jefferson Lower Level Classifieds Work! Big Yard Sale Saturday. August 5 7am to 1 pm Clothes, toys furniture, too much to mention. LOCATION 1648 Big Laurel Rd Take Hwy 88 west, 10 miles from West Jefferson, turn right at Woods Store, go about 2 miles, house is on the right. Jefferson Post Employee Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 7 am until ? Multi-family Yard Sale Saturday. August 5 6 AM until ? Furniture, electronics, lots of books, and much more! LOCATION Red's Barn on Radio Hill at Furches Evergreens 300Miscellaneous 12u-13u USSSA "traveling"Blue Ridge Mustang Baseball team is needing players to fill openings on its roster.Any player interested please contact Dannie® 336)927-5724 (team is based in Millers Creek) BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Free to good home. 1 1/2 year old red-boned coon hound. All shots and spayed. Moving and must leave here in Ashe. Very loving dog and great with kids. Please call Rick at 336-982-2076 or cell 210-845-8241 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles. All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 For Sale Lift chair, burgundy, used only 3 weeks. $500. Call 828-264-5784 or 336-877-5299 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 310-Musical LOCATION Jefferson Post parking lot on the back street next to Hart Power Equipment. Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information GRUBB LOGGING The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Men's, ladies, & kids clothes, toys, books, sports equipment, jewelry, large Blue Boy print, and lots more! Moving Yard Sale Saturday, August 5 7 am until ? •l'/:1:lil,-ftl: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each 330-Pets Free Pumpstyle Player Piano (Steck, 1911) Call 336-877-2303 Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale E J f:1J[ikD J We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 Small appliances, dishes, clothes, MANY household itemsDon't miss it! LOCATION 219 Dogwood Circle off of Cook Street 336-846-8390 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850Call 336-384-4352. Classifieds Work! The Jefferson Post 846-7164 430-Rooms, Apt?., Houses For Rent mmsm Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our 'lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Station. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars Double Wldes and Slnglewldes, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. 336-973-2335. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa O 336-973-2335 530-Lots & Acreage Acreage for sale by owner, 2.8+ acres, Bare Knob Rd. Jefferson, NC. $36,000.00. Call Phil at 256-828-9050 or 256-694-3261 anytime. High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com 1195-Legals 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental, Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured. FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC Yearn Experience lirnisfd in Virth (ontlinu & YA Install roofing of all kinds Roof Painting Insured 8c il l Work (.yarinleed OFF FREE ESTIMATES Allen Miller 336-384-3033 1195-Legals pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled special pro­ ceedings. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: NOTICE OF PURPA IMPLEMENTATION TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Plaintiff is seeking a divorce from the Defendant based on one year's continuous separation. (Cooperative), announ­ ces that it is commenc­ ing a consideration and determination process for the standards set forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). which amended the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) The objec­ tive of this change in law is to provide greater encouragement for the conservation of energy, to make more efficient use of electric utility facilities, and to help ensure equitable rates for consumers. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 31, 2006, and upon your failure to do so. the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON 1115Professionals By: John C. Johnston ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS Local Graphic Design Company Offering - Post Office Box 398 Jefferson, NC 28640 Telephone: (336) 246-3311 * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising • Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards. Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact NOTICE TQ CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Maritza Correa, late of 1170 NE 102nd St.. Miami Shores, Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at P.O. Box 847. Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, on or before the 12th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make Immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 06-CVD-182 CHRISTOPHER WES­ LEY STUART, Plaintiff, VS. REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART, This the 14th day of July, 2006. Defendant QFPRQCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: REBECCA ANN GETZ STUART 13 PfwM) disposal fee STATE LINE FAST LUBE I Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line or can be obtained at cost from Blue Ridge Electric by contacting Brian Crutchfield at 1-800-451-5474 or by e-mail at eemc.com. Publication date. 8/4/06 Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 BOB'S TREE SERVICE isp ROOFINC Serving the High Country loop's ROOFING "Fully Insured" • Tree Trimming All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles 6- Install Metal Roofs • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 Boh Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.» Lansing, NC Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 .OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. r* SATELLITE JOE 'S XV AND fej SATELLITE JVC SALES fc SERVICE zenithJL-r- TV'S & HOME THEATRES o " nhe C u & V ("*af TV', W™M Authorized Technicians On Board ^ Open 8-5 M0T»Th»F 8-2 Wed & Sat The standards of the EPAct 2005 include Net Metering, Time Based Metering, Interconnection. Fuel Source Diversity, and Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency. A copy of the complete legislative language relevant to these standards is posted on the Cooper­ ative's website at Beth Logan, Resident Process Agent P.O. Box 847 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 COUNTR 0/7 Change, Lube A F/Tfer $4 Q99 This process of con­ sideration and deter­ mination will include the opportunity for input by members of Blue Ridge Electric. A member hearing date will be announced by the Cooperative in the near future. A decision on the appropriateness to implement each individual standard will be made on or before July 31. 2007, and will be based on the Coop­ erative's studies and the input received from members. The deci­ sions will be communi­ cated in writing through official notice. Laura S. Armesto, Executrix ESTATE OF Maritza Correa NOTICE OF SERVICE HIGH All 14"- $219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck- $400 215-85-16--235-85-16 Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation This the 12th day of July, 2006. TAKE NOTICE that a 1289 Wade Bare Rd ' Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, Set of 4 All 13"- $189 276-579-4562 GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. FOR QUICK RESULTS! Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites J • Road Building ' 'HaulingGravel, Dirt or Mulch TIRE SALE Includes upto 5 fa OH, Filter & Lube GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURR!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. BIG RESULTS! Greg Holman Construction 336-877-5128 Check Out the Check out the ads in the Classified section. Little Classifieds... • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Processing Tongue & Groove £!J| & Molding available OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with gas fireplace, full basement & sunroom. Call Carolina Mtn Properties at 336-246-2803 irsr CONSTRUCTION 0 "1 1988 Singlewide Hom< 14 x76 3BR. 2BA. shingle roof. Lots of Space! Must be moved. $9500 negotiable Call for appointment 336-977-9165 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details 0 336-973-2335 535-Commercial Property BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 Check us out 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/ screened in porch. $52,995 Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment between West Jefferson & Fleetwood w/ Heat Pump. Nice kitchen area with dishwasher, Washer/Dryerincluded . Credit ref. & lease agreement required. Good location 877-4335 or 982-2408 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S K 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 30 Plus Yean Experience 982-3335 CAi?POTi?Y/i?F.:\l()DEIiIN( OX WHEELS RJ C.VINK • Remodel Jobs • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs 8 Maintenance 336-384-4352 Itsr SERVICES • Business Cards i • Brochures • Camera Readij Ads J KXCAVATIA( Deb lloltler Caine 336.384.4352 T t f E E S E R V I C E '"Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Vm Pv/?5ii/satiln/a • Road Building Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling GRAPHIC DESIGN - 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 N.C.28644 Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • M Fencing W Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mahe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals A STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA erty in Obids Township. Ashe County. North Carolina (including any improvements thereon) Having qualified as Ex­ ASHE COUNTY as described in the at­ ecutrix of the Estate of tached Exhibit A hereto. Lula Brown Desautels, IN THE GENERAL late of Ashe County, COURT OF JUSTICE North Carolina, this is Exhibit A SUPERIOR COURT All that parcel of land to notify all persons DIVISION situated in Ashe Coun­ having claims against 06 SP 61 ty, North Carolina and said estate to present particularly them to the under­ IN THE MATTER OF more signed at 697 Patton THE FORECLOSURE described as follows: Road. Deep OF THE DEED OF Parcel 2: being that Ridge TRUST OF JOSEPH parcel of land descri­ Gap, North Carolina H. LENNEY AND RAE bed all of lots 3,4,5.6, 28618 on or before the and 7 of the Blue Ridge 6th day of November, H. PHILLIPS LENNEY. Acres Subdivision, as 2006 or this Notice will shown on a plat of said be pleaded in bar to Grantor(s) subdivison, recorded in their recovery. All per­ the Ashe County Reg­ sons indebted to the To: istry in Plat Book No. 3 estate will please make immediate payment to TRSTE INC.. TRUST­ at Page 63. EE. AND WACHOVIA Parcel 4: Being lots 1 the undersigned. BANK, NATIONAL and 2 of the Blue Ridge Acres Subdivison A This the 28th day of ASSOCIATION, shown on a plat said July, 2006. BENEFICIARY. subdivision as record­ As recorded in Deed of ed in Ashe County Naomi D. Johnson, Registry in Plat Book 3, Executrix Trust Book 302. Page for the Estate of 1617, Ashe County Page 63. Lula Brown Desautels Registry. The sale will be made NOTICE TO See Substitution of subject to all prior liens, CREDITORS Trustee as recorded in unpaid taxes, restric­ Deed Book 347, Page tions and easements of Having qualified as 2328, Ashe County record and assess­ Executor of the estate Registry. appointing ments, if any. of Dorothy S. Cope Richard J. Kania as (Caudill) deceased, The record owner of Substitute Trustee. the above-described late of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is NOTICE OF SALE OF real property as reflect­ to notify all persons ed on the records of REAL ESTATE BY the County Register of having claims against SUBSTITUTE Deeds not more than the estate of said de­ TRUSTEE ten (10) days prior to ceased to exhibit them the posting of this to the undersigned at TO: 606 Oakwood Rd., W. Notice is: Joseph H. Lenney Jefferson, NC 28694 523 Blake Rd. on or before the 17th Joseph H. Lenney Daytona Beach, FL day of October, 2006 Rae H. Phillips Lenny 32119 or this notice will be Pursuant to N.C. Gen. pleaded in bar of their Rae H. Phillips Lenny Stat.§ 45-21.10(b), and recovery. All persons 523 Blake Rd. the terms of the Deed indebted to said estate Daytona Beach, FL of Trust, any success­ shall make immediate 32119 payment. ful bidder may be Under and by virtue of required to deposit with This the 17th day of the power and authority the Trustee immediate­ July. 2006. contained in that ly upon conclusion of certain deed of trust the sale a cash deposit Ronnie Cope, Executor executed and delivered of the greater of five for the estate of by the above-named per cent (5%) percent Dorothy S. Cope Grantors to Wachovia of the amount bid or (Caudill) Bank, National Associ­ Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any ation, dated September NOTICE TO 22, 2003, filed for successful bidder shall CREDITORS record on October 7, be required to tender 2003, securing indebt­ the full balance pur­ Having qualified as edness in the original chase price so bid in Executors of the estate principal amount of cash or certified check of David Ray Blevins $100,000.00 as record­ at the time the Trustee deceased, late of Ashe ed in Deed of Trust tenders to him a deed County, North Carolina, Book 302 at Page for the property or this is to notify all 1617, Ashe County attempts to tender such persons having claims Registry (hereinafter, deed, and should said against the estate of the "Deed of Trust"), successful bidder fail to said deceased to ex­ and because of the pay the full balance hibit them to the under­ default of in the pay­ purchase price so bid signed at 1337 10th St. ment of the indebted­ at the time, he shall re­ Dr. NW. Hickory, NC ness thereby secured main liable on his bid 28601 on or before the and the failure of to as provided for in 30th day of October, carry out or perform the N.C. Gen Stat. § 452006 or this notice will stipulations and agree­ 21.30 (d) and (e). be pleaded In bar ot ments therein con­ their recovery. All tained and pursuant to This sale will be held persons indebted to the demand of the open ten (10) days for said estate shall make owner and holder upset bids as required immediate payment. of the indebtedness by lew. secured by the Deed of This the 25th day of Trust, and pursuant to July, 2006. the Order of the Clerk This the 28th day of of Superior Court for July, 2006. Steven Jerry Blevins Ashe County, North Dava Wylene Blevins Carolina, entered in Richard J. Kania Executors this foreclosure pro­ Substitute Trustee for the estate of ceeding, the under­ 600-A Centrepark David Ray Blevins signed, Richard J. Ka­ Drive nia, Substitute Trustee, Asheville, X work. will expose for sale at Therefore, North Carolina 28805 public auction on Au­ eye strain. (828) 252-8010 gust 18, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at the door of the Ashe County Court­ house, Jefferson, North Carolina, the real prop- R T NOTICE TO CREDITORS .... '"">,^r^m«.loa«1-ForTh«Art..orK N'OMBER ONE It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! is nothing to celebrate. Tms yea "tore than 172,000 people «ne t» diagnosed w*h lung ameer. \dvertisv your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the And more than 163,000 wni d* from the denote - mdung it Amenta's NUMBER ONE cancer kiiw But there s hope. New tmntmonta nro avaiiaoto and more are on the way. Help Lung Cancer Alliance Special Hale of slwui e light on lung cancer and focus more attention on fighting tho ditwutw. Wbriwig together, we won't be number one ONLY$3"\ur ru NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE LUNG CANCER. Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of August 2006 ns Call Elaine today at 336-846-7164 or come by the office at 20.1 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson Email: classified@jeffersonpost.com lungcanceralliance org ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR One Month (H runs) for QSM&?, List Your FOR RENT OR LEASE Properties with the Jefferson Post \ Up to 25 words, Price includes photo. All ads mast he prepaid. Mail acts >v/pavm«'iit to: Jefferson Post • P(> Box »0» West Jefferson, JVC 2H094 Fmail: <'lassifiecJ@jeffersoiiposl.com Or come by our office located at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. rsou. l;or We acrept Visa or Mastercar^ T' FIA more information call Flaine at 330-040-7104. Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified @ jeffersonpost.com llyo ntrain Irom rompulnr uao la tli.« numlv.i * oinpl.iiiii ot "Hu h wuik**M, Talk »*» youi reyn •••'II*- protWMlrnVll 'ilwiUl rmnputoi Publish: August 4, 2006 August 11, 2006 Celebrating Carolina West 'V-Wireless. <6 1991-2006 It Pays To Advertise $ FREE TICKETS for Carolina West Customers! 2 tickets for each account vtyears your Yard Sale in the Jefferson Post classifieds! General Admission Tickets $12 Adults $8 Children Everyone checks out the yard sales each week! Call 546-7164 for more information or bring your ad to our office located a t 2 0 3 5 . Second Ave, West Jefferson, NC $ $ Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more ConVBtliBIlt! Express Drive-Thru' Beginning July 17th! 4555s*- tB OMMPaM in ,r *LjJ ijJ Eric Oreo" . -J Watson Stage and Grounds \ •m il - Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro Rain or shine. Gates open at 5 p.m. iilmTTT PURCHASE OR PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Boon* Wftrdiuro I W7 Cirti* BridgrtlW. Join us here at Mt. Jefferson on August 12th (10 am - 2 pm) for a community Shred-It Day! Get your documents shredded for free! Learn about Identity theft and how to guard against It! New Lobby Hours. 8-6 (Mon-Frfl, 8-12 (Sat! New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Frl). 8-6 (Sail Look for our new ATM In Warrensvflie tool August 26,2006 AT BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS y.iK.f fSC South*** Shopping t> Mount Airy W«t (rW.rvin Skylit— Mrplwmr Surry Tdtiphor* 213J Rotifcwia. lOTtNCHwy 194 N Dotxon Wr*| |rffrrwin 1447 Ml. Iriferyon Krt Surry Irl^dtoop 8191. AAIIHSL Mount Airy OUn Surry THfphonr 6)1 IndnpnwK-nc* BM. Surry Mtptaor 416 CC Rd Proud Sponsors TIME jjplen^ Amyrolc* Tt terommu wcofiorts NOKIA 913WKBC Syniverse Q v. motorola �JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 PAGE 9B Ola Belle Reed festival news g°p sponsors The First Annual Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival is an opportunity to celebrate the life and music of this remarkable woman in the locale where her life's journey began, the small community of Lansing in the mountains of North Carolina. The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. "High on a mountain, wind blowing free," join Ola Belle's family and friends and the people of Lansing for a weekend of music and fellowship Aug. 18-20. Ola Belle Reed (Aug. 17, 1916- Aug. 16, 2002) learned to pick the banjo at an early age and began writing songs about her life in the mountains. During the Depression, she moved to Baltimore with her brother Alex, where she performed on radio stations across the state and began performing with the North Carolina Ridge Runners. In 1949 she joined The New River boys as a singer, banjo and guitar player. In 1951, together with her husband Bud and brother Alex, along with his wife Lucy, founded the popular music venue, "The New River Ranch." Ola Belle Reed, best know for her songwriting, wrote over two hundred songs including, "High on a Mountain," "I've Endured," and "The Leading Role." She is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Award, was honored by the Smithsonian Institute, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Maryland, and was recently inducted into the Washington Area Musicians Hall of Fame for her contributions to Appalachian Traditional Music. The festival will take place at the American Legion Ball Field on the Ola Belle Reed Stage and old Lansing School at the new Albert Hash Memorial Stage. Visiting performers include Bud, Ralph and David Reed and Andy McKean, Mike Seeger, Demolition String Band, Hugh and Zane Campbell, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Kevin Roth, Mark 10:40 a.m. Hugh and Zane Campbell 11:20 a.m. Molly Andrews 12 p.m Kevin Roth 12:50 p.m. Bud, Ralph, David Reed & Andy McKean Johnny Miller, Victor Evdokimoff 2 p.m. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 3 p.m. Mark Brine 4 p.m. Rock Bottom Bluegrass 5 p.m. Mike Seeger 6 p.m. Rita Scott and the Appalachian Mountain Girls 7 p.m. Demolition String Band 8 p.m. Grayson Highlands Band 9 p.m. Cap It Off -High on Mountain/I've Endured All available musicians L J Olxb Veilc Reed/ (1915 2002) Brine, Molly Andrews, Blue Jamboree Ridge Rounders, Si Kahn, Cathy Fink and Marcy Ollabelle, Sadie Compton, Marxer Children's and Volatile Baby. Local Appalachian Traditional performers include Grayson Music Highlands Band, Jim Brooks Ralph and David Reed Group, Clark Jones, Rock - Songs Mom Sang to Us as Bottom Bluegrass, White Children Top Mountain Band, Johnny All day Pickin' Tent - Bring Miller, DJ and Randy Sheets, Your Instrument and Rita Scott and the Sunday, Aug. 20: Appalachian Mountain Girls. 11 a.m. - Gospel Music Friday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m.- Worship Service (nonuntil: denominational) Banjo Contest and 1 2 - 5 p.m. - Gospel/Old Schoolhouse Jam in the old time/Bluegrass afternoon Lansing School, a historic WPA Building. This is a non-profit event First Prize - Recording to benefit Greater Lansing King California Deluxe open Area Development (G.L.A.D.) back banjo with Whyte Laydie organization. Tone Ring. Tickets are available in Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. advance or at the gate, online - 10 p.m.: or at Lowe's Foods in West Music, food and crafts all Jefferson. A three-day pass day at the American Legion ($20 in advance and $25 at Ball Field (Ola Belle Reed the gate) grants admission Memorial Stage) and old for all activities. Individual Lansing School (Albert Hash ticket prices are $5 for the Memorial Stage) Friday evening banjo contest, Workshops - times to be $15 for the Saturday events, announced: and $5 for gospel on Sunday. Banjo Workshop - Mike Visit www.olabellefest.com Seeger and David Reed for more information. Guitar Workshop - David Stage schedule for (lie Reed and Marcy Marxer First Annual Songwriting Workshops Ola Belle Reed Mark Brine, Cathy Fink and Homecoming Festival Marcy Marxer Voice Workshop - Molly Ola Belle Reed Stage Andrews American Legion Jam Workshop - Artists TBA Ball Field Saturday, August 19 Children's Program 2 p.m.4 p.m. old Lansing School: 10 a.m. Ola Belle Reed Boo Reiners and Elena Stage Dedication Skye - An Americana Family DJ and Randy Sheets Albert Hash Memorial Stage Lansing School Grounds Saturday, August 19 10 a.m. Albert Hash Memorial Stage Dedication Max Henderson and Friends 11 a.m. Jim Brooks Group WKSK Live Remote 12 p.m. Hugh and Zane Campbell 12:50 p.m. Si Kahn 1:30 p.m. Clark Jones 2:15 p.m. Americana Family Jamboree-Boo Reiners and Elena, Skye of Demolition String Band 3 p.m. Ralph and David Reed-The Songs Mom Sang To Us As Children 4 p.m. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer-Children's Program 5 p.m. Blue Ridge Rounders 6 p.m. Molly Andrews 7 p.m. Kevin Roth 8 p.m. Schoolhouse JamAll musicians invited to participate Ola Belle Reed Stage Sunday, August 20 11 a.m. denominational Worship Service NonGospel With The Reed/Campbell Family, Mike Seeger, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Mark Brine 12 p.m. Mike Seeger 12:45 p.m. DJ and Randy Sheets 1:30 p.m. Volatile Baby 2:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Rounders 3:30 p.m. White Top Mountain Band 4:30 p.m. Ollabelle Teachers invited to Skyland Books Teachers" i Monday, August 7. £££ 8 uT} ' ' All teachers are invited to come to the store * Skyland Books wanted to show between noonand 3 p.m. for lunch refreshments and a chance to win the children's book^is for Teacher" and "D is for Democracy""" * " The store will feature a variety of the classics, children's books and "Battle of thI Books" titles for this event! Tteacherlf wUl ™ uues ior tnis event. Teachers will Z.LTr *-unt ™ all the, 15 apPrecia tl°n to a» Ashe County J dedlcati°n to our children owner to thanki™ 18aid store are looking forward °f them in Person." ai on Jn ' m°re lnformation call the store at 8462660. The public is invited to m J°'n, In the celebration of the 20th annual "Brinegar Days" festival on the grounds of the Brmegar Cabin at Milepost 238.5 on the RW Ridge -— Blue ~.uc Parkway, outuraay August .. Saturday Rusty Duke, senior resident Superior Court judge, will attend the Republican Party meeting at Shatley Springs. chairman, the event is organized in order that the public might be better informed on the issues that confront judges in our state and that these judges might be the first or last defense against liberal tactics that would weaken and degrade the morals and security of our beloved North Carolina and nation. The "Meet and Greet" event will be dutch treat for candidates and visitors alike and will not be a fund raising opportunity. The public is invited to attend this important event. For additional information or questions please visit www. kershawgetty@yahoo.com or call 336-877-3116. WCC offers networking class This fall, the Business The US Department of and Public Services Division Labor facts and statistics for of Wilkes Community Computer Support Specialists College is offering classes and Systems Administrators in Networking Technology. are very favorable. Significant These classes are designed points include: for students interested in •Rapid job growth is pursuing an Associate in projected over the 2004-14 Applied Science Degree and/ or an industry-recognized network certification (CCNA, Network +). WCC has recently secured a 2+2 articulation agreement with East Carolina University. WCC students who complete their AAS degree in Networking Technology will be able to transfer to ECU. Students could then pursue a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a Concentration in Information and Computer Technology by attending ECU either online or-at the ECU campus. period. •There are many paths of entry to these occupations. •Job prospects should be best for college graduates who are up to date with the latest skills and technologies* certifications and practical experience are essential for persons without degrees. Contact Randy Gambill at 838-6564 or email Bandy. for further information. Registration for classes at Wilkes Community College begins on Monday, August 14. PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY the County of Ashe, more particularly described as follows: a portion of property (2.482 of Ashe and known as the Old Hospital property. A more detailed description of the property can be obtained at the office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC. O ~ An offer of $50,001 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by acres) as described in Deed Book 176, Page 1717, which is in the name of the County Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with .M their offer to the Office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC by 2:00 p.m., August 14, 2006. At that time the County Clerk shall open the bids, if any. and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer. Snn7m A a m' t0 4 P m and Sunday. August 13 from-noOn 10 4 tO rui activities p.m. All flrtixM*;™ are All free of charge, Visitors will visitors turn of the twentieth century At the request of Superior Court Judge Rusty Duke, the Republican Party of Ashe County will be sponsoring a "Meet and Greet" the conservative judges in an informal question and answer session at Shatley Springs Restaurant on August 11, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Judicial candidates who have agreed to attend are: Rusty Duke, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, seeking office as Chief Justice NC Supreme Court; Mark Martin, Justice NC Supreme Court, seeking re-election (Captain Tracy Bridges of the Buncombe County Sheriffs Dept. will be standing in for Justice Martin); Donna Stroud, Wake County District Court Judge, seeking a seat on the NC Court of Appeals; Eric Levinson, Justice on NC Court of Appeals, seeking a seat on NC Supreme Court; Ann Marie Calabria, NC Xfourt of Appeals and Mediator, seeking a seat on NC Supreme Court; Kris Bailey, General Counsel to State Auditor Leslie Merritt, seeking a seat on NC Court of Appeals; William Burke, Wilkes County Attorney, seeking office as District Court Judge and Michael Duncan, Wilkes County Attorney, seeking office as District Court Judge. According to Kershaw Getty, Ashe County Republican Party publicity g ma,ny Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates Brinegar observe and r__ cabi" in participate several activities associated with mountain '"uuUWlll life at the llIe at t} 'Meet and Greet' A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount of not less than $52,551.05. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent ^1^—1 ®"ne9ar Cabin is located =. ^ 96 PSrkWay (5%) of the bid: the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. The „ P0St 238 5 °n Blue county will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The county will return the Aildren who s^rteTbuildSg their cabin 120™*^ ^"f'^'^eties^H hwe plays' a7^ Dependents of the Brinegar ?re wiU he present-17 <® both Saturdav „l^tat,°n8 ™ andtld" 33»,56\ Someofthede.— on|°r 7the demonstrations tl^°ugh^l^f^1^^e8 w°uldlike foth^nk t h Jp?*By wo^like^J"^ eentury mountain life .nJd old h,n a demonstration m ^>rZla ^ n ~ ^ e i n n lr^ e Z pu i g 7 ' ng' 5?Z and other affairs of-piain iiv^d also f years festival will aa We" event. The IT* With arranging J^'^ion <3 family are extended a extended a welcome!*6 special jssrrifs singing. tK j ? * 18 «*• mv.ted to to 8hape *7* • ^ or a lunch! Traffic nZtf 7* 7ngested. and it is ® blt "7' f°r their 8afety ^"da Carter-Si 336-372-8SRS For m contact 'an at ' Sheahi deposit of the final high bidder at closing. The buyer must pay cash at closing. The Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The county reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. wefu^land ^geT™ T ^ to ^ "ho willVd V°'unteers F°r more W d(!m°nstrating Further information may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Economic Development, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, NC, or at 336-219-2501 during normal business hours. " " - k s m s S S K S S S S W Ann Clark, Clerk to the Board �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006 JEFFERSON POST LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword ACROSS 1 Velvety burrower 5 Welcome item? 8 Belfry sound 12 Most rational 18 In the course of 19 Actor Auberjonois 20 Betting setting 21 "Electric —" ('83 hit) 22 Sitarist Shankar 23 TV's "The — of Night" 24 Toast topper 25 Elastic band 26 My doctor told m e . . . 30 Chip's chum 31 Made one's mark 32 Cry of disgust 33 Salivate 36 Slangy sib 37 Bum 39 AAA handout 42 My dentist told mo . . . 48 Ending for "auction" 49 Pitch in 50 Wrath 1 2 9 91 My accoun­ 51 Stationed tant told 52 It's out of me... this world 55 Clouts a 97 Switch­ cad board abbr. 57 Milk mea­ 98 Smidgen surement 99 Med. test 58 Arthur or 100 Bald bird Pons 101 Cold-war accord 61 Cockpit fig. 62 Stephen of 103 Pub order "The Crying 104 Comic Sahl Game" 106 My son's 63 Bishop of teacher told Rome me... 65 Summer top 114 Pester 68 My 116 Dickens villain mechanic t o l d m e . . . 117 Turgenev's 73 Thousand birthplace —, CA 118 Screen­ 74 Jeremy writer Fisher, for James one 119 Verdi opera 75 Scand. 120 Ages 121 "Good nation 76 — Tome gracious!" 77 Giovanni or 122 Liberate Rickles 123 "Children 78 Rotisserie should part 80 Jeeves' 124 Bump profession 125 Dover's st. 82 Sitcom 126 Semester set in Nantucket DOWN 84 Shun 1 Shopping 86 Quick snack center 87 Hold the 2 Actor Epps 3 Roman title 88"— Gotta historian Be Me" 4 Correct a text ('69 hit) 5 Olympic award 6 Harmon or Dickinson 7 Rock hound? 8 Claim 9 Sniggled 10 From the top 11 Bow part 12 Southwestem sticker 13—garde 14 "Revenge of the —" ('84 film) 15 Middle ' Earth denizens 16 Author Grafton 17 Dist 19 Entertain lavishly 27 Bouquet 28 Geometry term 29 Spout like Cicero 33 Turn blue? 34 Caviar 35 Yours and mine 36 Turf 37 Food fish 38 Urges 39 Sandwich spread 40 Sleeve contents? 41 Third • degree? WISHFUL THINKING 43 Element 86 Gravy 44 Speak with ingredient a forked 87 Assoc. tongue 89 Cubic 45 Roth — meas. 46 Kimono 90 Lady closer of the lea 47 Devilfish 92 "Without 53 Good buddy You" 54 High up singer 55 Make a 93 Backslide muumuu 94 Got by. with 56 Singer Cleo "out" 57 Pie nut 95 Announce 58 Jacket info 96 Birmingham 59 Letter from bye-bye Athens 101 Marshy 60 Invites on a lowland date 102 Usher's 62 Henley beat happening 103 Winning 64 Model's job 104 Highway sign 66 — Dinh 105 Ron of Diem "Superfly" 67 He's a doll 106 Infuriates 69 "A Dandy 107 Impatient in —" interroga­ ('68 film) tive 70 Communist 108 Architect council Saarinen 71 Plant 109 — the line disease (obeyed) 72 Grab all the goodies 110 Huck's craft 79 Ms. Lupino 111 Brute 81 Wahine's 112 — wreath -do-well 82 1914-18 113 Appear to letters 83 Perform in be "Parsifal" 114 Elf 84 Backer 115 Gobbled up 85 — populi •1 18 22 26 Salome's Stars Week of August 7 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A more harmonious aspect favors all relationships. Family ties with mates and children are strengthened. Libra is Cu­ pid's choice to win the amorous Aries' heart. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The bold Bull is ready to take on fresh challenges. Expect some opposition as you plow new ground - but supporters will outnumber detractors. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An upcoming job change could mean uprooting your family to a far-distant location. Weigh all considerations carefully before making a decision one way or the other. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-standing problem is resolved by a mutually agreed upon compromise. You can now focus on getting the facts you'll need for a decision you'll soon be asked to make LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat needs to be wary of what appears to be a golden investment opportunity. That "sure thing" could turn out to be nothing more than a sack of Kitty Glitter. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) You give of your­ self generously to help others, but right now you must allow people to help you. Confide your problems to family and trusted friends. LIBRA (September 23 to Oc­ tober 22) Relationships benefit from a strong harmonious as­ pect. Things go more smoothly at work. Someone you thought you'd never see again asks for a reconciliation. SCORPIO (October 23 to No­ vember 21) A minor distraction interferes with travel plans, but the delay is temporary. Mean­ while, expect to play peacemak­ er once again for feuding family members. SAGITTARIUS (Novem­ ber 22 to December 21) Keep that positive momentum go­ ing on the home front. Arrange your schedule to spend more time with your family. YouH soon have news about that job change. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Control that possessive tendency that some­ times goads you into an un­ necessary display of jealousy. You could be creating problems where none currently exist. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new project holds some challenges you hadn't expected. But don't be discouraged; you'll find you're more prepared to deal with them than you realized. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Yours is the sign of the celestial Chemist, so don't be surprised if you experi­ ence a pleasant "chemistry" be­ twixt yourself and that new Leo in your life. BORN THIS WEEK; You en­ joy being fussed over, as befits your "royal" Leonine nature. You also have a strong loyalty to family and friends. (c) 2006 Synd., Inc. King SO. ANY QUESTIONS ^ ABOUT THE THREE RULES OF FISHING BEFORE WE GO SON? A REAL FISHERMAN £ WHEN YOU 00 CA TcfA y THE SHORTEST ONE 3. bOES NOT NEEb A BITE A FISH. 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Amber Waves r j «-i * M Advertisement for Bids Owner- Town of West Jefferson July 28, 2006 Address: 01 South Jefferson Avenue Post Office Box 490 West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 Ashe County Farmers' Market Expansion Separate scaled bids for work on the subject project includes activities related .o an enclosed Fanners' Market shelter to be built Immediately . an informal b.dding process, as outlined in the North Carolina General Statutes The constmri n involve grading and site work, slab, structure, electrical, plumbing overhead doo ' " " additional doors & hardware. Painting of the new facility will be coordin^'1 hardware, and of Correction Community Work Program and the Town of West Jefferson ^ ,Dcpartmcnt and a b,d deduction will be included for a water cooler, eight receptacles and eieht h I i? shelter structure and for not providing the six-foot tie-in section to the exisHng^hehcr stmaurf' An optional pte-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. August 16, 2006 at 3:00 PM EST a. Town Scaled bids will be received by the Town of West Jefferson at the Town Ha.. . Jefferson Avenue; West Jefferson. North Camiin, 7^04 untiI 2;(X) pM ' [()cat<;d at Q1 South y' ScPtcmber 4. 2006. Sealed bids may also be mailed but must be delivered to the Trw s P°st °^ce box by the above-listed date and time. The bid specifications and related documents may be examined at the Town u „ , 1 Hall during regular business hours. Copies of the bid documents may be obtained by contacting Town h-ii . calling 336-246-3551. " dt •he above address or by Thank you. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 24 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-08-04 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/8e8fa78c6f421836eba7d4fe03d3384c.pdf 8963703720ebeeb73c026a0f5c70910b PDF Text Text • Husky sports schedules Tuesday page 7 August 8, 2006 • Soccer game 50c action page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Frank James Golf Tournament Volume 81, Issue 63 page 6 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Ashe Park vandals sought by Jim Thompson Editor While most of the people who came to Ashe County Park this past weekend twere there to enjoy old-time and bluegrass music, there were one or more who had larceny on their minds. The Sheriff's Department is looking for the person or persons who vandalized the park between 8 p.m. on Fri­ day and 9:30 a.m. on Sat­ urday, when the problems were discovered. The thieves, assuming there was more than one, caused damage and stole a strange assortment of items. Det. Williams Sands of the Sheriffs Department told us the subjects: •Broke into the conces­ sion stand on the lower ball field and stole 30 bottles of water and Gatorade. •Broke a bird feeder. •Stole an American flag. •Broke the spotlights which had shone on the flag. •Stole a base from the ball field; and •Stole seven lids from toi­ let tanks in the bathrooms. Authorities talked with a group of young men who had been camping in the park, but Sands indicated they were not suspects in the vandalism at present. The investigation contin­ ues. Town moves to fix zoning error on industrial park by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Frank James tourney helps Ashe Memorial Photo by Sandra Osborne Clear skies and warm temperatures helped make the Frank James Memorial Golf Tournament a success this year. Funds raised by the annual event benefit Ashe Memorial Hospital. Here Lanny Landry warms up on the practice green. Industries located in West Jefferson's Beaver Creek Industrial Park have been inadvertently operating on unzoned land due to an error in the town's filing procedure. Although the board of alder­ men voted years ago to zone the park industrial, the pa­ perwork was not filed in the county courthouse, resulting in the need for a new vote by the current board. Public notice went out in July for a hearing on zoning all the parcels in the industri­ al park (former Beaver Creek West Jefferson merchants demand help from town by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor "If you go down the line of us and ask if we've got a prob­ lem, I think each and every one of us would say yes, we've got a problem," said Realtor Vivian Miller to the West Jef­ ferson Board of Aldermen on the issue of cruising and loi­ tering in the downtown area. Speaking on behalf of mer­ chants and property owners in downtown West Jefferson, Miller said they have a prob­ lem with constant cruising on Jefferson Avenue and people hanging out on the sidewalks. They want the aldermen and town government to do some­ thing about it, but aren't waiting for this to happen. She said the merchants have agreed to set up video camer­ as to record what is happen­ ing and present this evidence to the aldermen. Miller said that while the aldermen seem to be overlook­ ing the issue, and not able to agree on how to deal with it, High School site), including Smiths Aerospace (formerly the Oldham property), Tigra USA, BREW Bikes, General Assembly, and Southeast­ ern Specialty Vehicles, along with land belonging to Ashe County Job Development, the County of Ashe and Essential Properties as well ps the new Dr Pepper Bottling Plant on NC 163. After the public notice had gone out, it was discovered that the approximately 12acres on which Tigra USA is located, next to Smiths Aero­ space, had never been an­ nexed by the town, therefore it could not be included in the zoning. Town Manager Ken McFadyen said records con­ firm annexation of the other industrial properties, but there is no record of Tigra be­ ing annexed. During the public hearing last Thursday, Mayor Dale Baldwin announced that the Tigra property would not be included in any vote by the board on zoning. When a rep­ resentative of Tigra asked for confirmation that Tigra was not being included, Bald­ win said, "You belong to Dan McMillan," meaning Tigra falls under the jurisdiction of Ashe County, governed by the board of commissioners and represented by County Man­ ager Dan McMillan. County Planning Director Zach Edwardson said since the county has no zoning, an industry such as Tigra would need to follow county ordi­ nances such as the one re­ stricting polluting industries. He is investigating this issue but does not expect Tigra to qualify as a polluting indus­ try. He plans to meet with West Jefferson officials and Tigra representatives to clar­ ify the situation. The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen scheduled a spe­ cial meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at town hall to vote on zoning to M-l Industrial (limited to indus­ trial related operations) the parcels in the industrial park and the Dr Pepper Bottling Plant. County Economic Develop­ ment Director Dr. Pat MitchSee Zoning, page 5 the downtown merchants are continuing to work to elimi­ nate cruising and a represen­ tative will appear at every monthly town board meeting to ask for help and an update on the situation. "If you don't believe that they're selling drugs on the streets in downtown West Jef­ ferson, then you've got your heads in the sand because it's happening and we are wit­ nessing it," Miller said. The aldermen have dis­ cussed this issue and believe additional police presence might help, but have limited funds for the department. There are police officers pa­ trolling the downtown area, but they are often called to other parts of town to deal with priority situations. Miller said the merchants understand that money is the problem, and the group has offered to help with that ex­ pense, but don't know how to go about giving money to the town to hire police officers. Town Manager Ken Mc­ Fadyen said he investigated the budget for reserve officers (which has recently been dou­ bled) and determined that the town could employ and outfit an additional reserve officer (there are currently three) to patrol the downtown area for eight hours, three nights a week, during the 26 busiest weeks of the season, for ap­ proximately $3,400. McFadyen also noted that the town has ordinances in place to deal with infractions related to loitering, but can­ not establish an ordinance specifically against loitering as it would be unconstitu­ tional. Miller said those in­ fractions are taking place, in­ cluding use and sale of drugs, prostitution and profanity. Alderman Stephen Shoe­ maker is on the side of the Photo by Jim Thompson merchants in wanting to ad­ A Back to School Youth Rally at Ashe County High School drew several hundred young dress this issue immediately. people Saturday evening. Sponsored by High Country Youth Ministries, the event featured When fellow Alderman Bob the nationally known band Hyper Static Union, seen performing here. This was the first McCoy said it would have to Gallery Crawl. The public is invited to attend and hear comments from officials and eryoy refreshments. A tasting bar is now open at Bohemia with samples of Bohemia Red and Bohemia White, the first two variet­ ies of wine from New River Winery. To be introduced Fri­ day evening is Back Porch Blueberry, the winery's third variety. A presentation of the first bottle of Back Porch Blueberry will be made to Dale Shepherd, brother of the late Swansie Shepherd, who founded a blueberry farm in Ashe and from whose farm come many of the berries be­ ing used for Back Porch Blue­ berry. The farm's new owners will also be recognized. Dr. Dan Strickland, chief winemaker and chairman of the board for New River Win­ ery, will be presented a bottle of Bohemia Red, the first to be produced at the winery, in honor of his dream being fulfilled. Strickland has been a grape producer and winemaker for many years, and had a dream of opening Ashe County's first winery. New River Winery is the first li­ censed winery in the county offering the first bonded and licensed wine produced here. Special presentations will also be made to other mem­ bers of the New River Winery board and officers. Congresswoman Virginia Youth Rally a success See Merchants, page 5 event by the new organization, which is directed by Dwight Shepherd. New River Winery plans grand opening by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Lansing is now home to one of 55 wine producers in North Carolina, a state rank­ ing 12th in wine production and 10,h for grape production in the United States. Come help celebrate the grand opening of New River Winery on Friday, Aug. 11 at Bohemia in downtown West Jefferson, the current sales outlet for the winery. Bohemia will host a gath­ ering of New River Winery directors and staff along with invited state and local gov­ ernment officials and other special guests from 3 to 5 p.m. just prior to the down­ town West Jefferson August Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com ASU offers wind power workshops BOONE - The public can learn more about small-scale wind power at three work­ shops sponsored by Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative (WNCREI) at Appalachian State University. The fall workshops address systems suit­ able for homes, farms or businesses. All run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted. "Introduction to Small Scale Wind Energy" will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Wind Energy Research and Demonstration facility Foxx is expected to be present at the celebration and offer her comments about the new winery and its contribution to the county and state's tour­ ism industry and economic development. Also invited is Appalachian State Universi­ ty chemistry professor Grant Holder who is starting a wine chemistry and viticulture analysis lab at the university to help producers with their business. "We have had such a good response to the winery, and I think this will be a great event," said Haskell McGuire, company president. New River Winery opened in Lansing in July with tem­ porary headquarters in a downtown storefront while renovations take place at the former Lansing School for a near future move into larger space. The next phase of the winery project beginning this fall involves moving into the old Lansing School and the expected addition of a restau­ rant next door. The winery is currently located at 93i8 Hwy. 194 in Lansing with outlet sales at Bohemia. For more informa­ tion, check out the company's web site at www.newriverwineries.com. The 2"'' Annual Celebrate N.C. Wines, a showcasing of North Carolina wine produc­ ers and state viticulture, is planned for Sunday, Oct. 8 at on Beech Mountain. Cost is $40 for students and $90 for others. Participants will learn about characteris­ tics of a good wind site; how to assess your wind resource; siting a wind turbine; the vari­ ous types of residential wind turbines on the market; towers and other system components; and regulations and incentives. The workshop includes a tour of the Beech Mountain facility, which features six turbines. "Wind Resource Assessment" will be held Friday evening, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept, 23, on the Appalachian campus. Saturday's itinerary includes a field trip. Cost is $70 and the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State Uni­ versity in Raleigh. Wine tast­ ing, various demonstrations, heavy hors d'oeuvres, live music and a silent auction are among the activities planned between 3 and 5:30 p.m. fol­ lowed by the NC Wine and Grape Council's 2006 awards presentation. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door with proceeds benefiting the NC State College of Agri­ culture and Life Science's viti­ culture and enology research and the JC Raulston Arbore­ tum. For more information and tickets, go online to www. cal8.ncsu.edu/advancement/ news eventa.htm or call 919513-3826. $150 for others. Participants will receive classroom instruc­ tion from WNCREI staff on the fundamen­ tals of wind resource assessment, then install a 20-meter meteorological tower as part of WNCREI's Anemometer Loan Program. "Small Scale Wind Energy with Southwest Windpower" will be held Oct. 21 and 22 at the Wind Energy Research and Demonstration facility on Beech Mountain. Cost is $70 for stu­ dents and $150 for others. For more information on any of the work­ shops or to register, visit wind.appstate.edu or call (828) 262-7333. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS 2006 Ashe Winners Fiddler's Convention Youth Winners Youth Blue Grass Banjo Old Time Band 1 Brandon Tony from Mocksville, NC 2 David Hobson from Mocksville, NC 3 Brandon Miller from West Jefferson, NC 4 Sawyer Whitman from Lenoir, NC 1 Grayson Highlands Band from Jefferson, NC 2 Smokey Valley Boys from Mt. Airy, NC 3 Roan Mountain Hilltoppers from Roan Mountain, TN 4 Zepher Lighten Bolts from State Road, NC 5 Possium Holler from Hickory, NC 6 The Second Strings from Lansing, NC Youth Blue Grass Fiddle 1 Sierra Wilson from Fleetwood, NC Blue Grass Band Youth Mandolin 1 Sons of the South from Statesville, NC 2 Mountain Traditions from Mountain City, TN 3 Southern Junction from Concord, NC 4 Boone Trail from Trade, TN 5 High Country from West Jefferson, NC 6 Dry Fork from White Top, VA 1 Jordan Toney from Mocksville, NC 2 Dalton Caldwell from Lenoir, NC 3 Caleb Hobson from Mocksville, NC Youth Folk Song 1 Sierra Wilson from Fleetwood, NC 2 David Hobson from Mocksville, NC Old Time Fiddle 1 Benton Flippen 2 Jacob Bowen 3 Tim Donley 4 Troy Parker 5 Rita Scott Youth Guitar 1 Jason Hightower from Cary, NC Flat Foot Dance Blue Grass Fiddle 1 Molly Dawes from West Jefferson, NC 2 Whitney Spangler from Glendale Springs, NC 3 William Flynn from Green Valley, NC 4 Garrett Flynn from Green Valley, NC 5 Danielle Keesee from Virginia 1 Tommy Killian 2 Scott Freeman 3 Kenny Price 4 Dan Issiacs 5 Anita Poplie Old Time Banjo 1 Cody Jackson 2 Diane Bowen 3 Tina Trainosky 4 Roger Wilson 5 Allen Rutherford Photos by Tammy Parunak Scenes from this past weekend's Fiddler's Convention held at Ashe Park.This annual event is sponsored by the Jeffersons Rotary Club as a fundraiser to award scholarships to desiring high school seniors. The evening was well-attended by musi­ cians competing for prize money and by fans of bluegrass and folk music. Many community volunteers contributed to this year's event. Blue Grass Banjo 1 Michael Souther 2 Jimmy Paschal 3 Bob Schue 4 Dwayne Lawes 5 Eric Hardin Guitar Bass Fiddle 1 Wayne Henderson 2 Danny Campbell 3 Steve Lewis 4 Johnny Pennington 5 Austin Mikal 1 Terry Schue 2 Lou Hodges 3 Brian Osborne 4 Steve Bowen 5 Stacey Kelly Mandoln Folk Song 1 Todd Schue 2 Lee Molviel 3 Brandon Hardin 4 Roger Dalton 5 Paul Trainosky 1 Lou Hodges 2 Trudy Hash 3 Teri Beam 4 Lynn Powell 5 Glenn Bolick Dobro Flat Foot Dance 1 Randy Pasley 2 Jacob Joines 3 Frank Lawson 4 John Powell 5 Dennis Sheets 1 Brett Morris 2 Joni Stone 3 Robert Dotson 4 Jerry Smith 5 Cody Jackson In Memory of Deborah Lynn Sturyill Veler Horn SAugust io, 1955 - September 12, 2003 Jiappy 'Birthday, 'Deborah Lynn. We are sending you a birthday card wrapped in a pretty package. We are sending this one up to Jieaven in a helium balloon, hoping it will get there faster. We are sending it with love today, our thoughts are always with you..Heaven is not so far away, soon we will all be together. You know fjod made many lovely things: sunsets, flowers and trees, birds that sing and loyal friends. SAnd after Jie made all these, Jie gave another gift, more lowly, more caring, more true. CA wonderful person most fair, a beautiful daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, dear as you. We miss you and we love you. You are always in our hearts and on our minds. Wherei'er we go, whatei>er we do, we are never far apart.'Remember what we always would say, <god only takes the best. We don t know why it happened, but we will understand it better some day. We love you so much. Jiappy "Birthday from all of us. Love, Mother and Wade,"Danny and"family Johnny and family, "Ricky and' I amily Your "Dad, We would like to thank all those that helped us during the extended illness and death of our beloved father, son and grandson, Gregory Mark "Greg" Miller So many have helped over the years that it would be impossible to name each one that prayed, encouraged us, financially supported us, worked at our houses, etc. All we can say to our dear friends and neighbors is "Thank yon". Your kindness made our time of family crisis easier to bear. During the past six years. Greg battled three types of cancer: lymphoma, a rare but deadly skin sarcoma and finally grade four malignant brain tumors. He had many complications with the lymphoma and over the first two years, almost died four different times. The treatment left him totally disabled but yet he was a very active member of the Ashe County Rescue Squad and fought to save the lives of others - often ignoring his own pain at the time. A bone marrow transplant from a complete stranger saved his life from the lymphoma five years ago. And at his death, he was still lymphoma free. Wc would like to encourage everyone to have the simple blood test to become a bone marrow donor. At times during his illness, he had to have platelets to keep him from bleeding to death. These were available because certain people are feresis donors, where certain elements of your blood arc filtered out for transfusion to others (platelets for example). We understand the importance of such donors and encourage you to become one. Wc also urge you to support the volunteers that form the Ashe County Rescue Squad with a donation. Again, a heartfelt "Thank You" to the individuals, churches, organizations, the medical community both here and at WFUBMC, Boone Family Funeral Home, and all others that have helped us over the past six years. Kiana Miller (daughter) Mark & Linda Miller (parents) Velma McMillan (grandmother) Rett Miller (grandmother) �COMMUNITY NEWS 1£1»RSON POST Temperature records fall A GRANDFATHER MOUN­ TAIN, NC - Record daily high temperatures were bro­ ken August 1 and 2 and tied August 3 at the official US Weather Service reporting station located next to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Grandfather Mountain. The temperature reading reached 77 degrees August 1 breaking the previous re­ cord of 75 degrees set for that day in 1959. The daily high was also broken the next day with a temperature of 79 de­ grees. The previous record for August 2 was 76 degrees set in 1986. Thursday's high temperature reading of 78 de­ grees at Grandfather Moun­ tain tied the record high temperature for August 3 in 1963. The all time highest tem­ perature ever recorded at Grandfather Mountain was 83 degrees set August 22, 1983 and again on July 26, 2005. | n^u «£??°rep01?? ^0UT: BOONE-Motoreports journnliot rjalist Deb Williams will teach The History of Stock Car Rac­ ing" fall semester at Appala­ chian State University. 1 he course is being offered °f the curriculum in the Appalachian studies/interdisciphnary studies area. as part The course wiU be offered on Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning Aug. 28. Classes will meet in Belk Library Room 114. Currently enrolled stu­ dents may sign up for the class through Aug. 28. Others may take the class as a non-degree seeking student if space is available. Contact the Office of the Registrar at (828) 2622050 for class registration in­ formation and costs. Contact the Center for Ap­ palachian Studies at 262-4089 or bauerdk@appstate.edu for additional information about the course. Williams, a motors ports journalist for 25 years, taught the Evolution of Southern Motorsports" during the uni­ versity's 2004 fall semester. She is director of public/media relations for Penske Racing South and serves on the ad­ visory board for Appalachian State University's Stock Car Racing Collection housed in Belk Library and Information Commons. The Canton native grew up around motorsports and began covering it in the 1970s, first Photo by Hugh Morton It's even hot on mountain tops (well, not as hot as in the valleys)! school children and preschool children. Davison's work has led to a new Carolina Biolog­ ical Supply Company 2" by 3" MicroAquarium™ especially designed for the observation of tiny aquatic life. "I think every home should have a MicroAquarium™ on the kitchen windowsill," said Davison, "Not just as a cu­ riosity, but as a reminder of the nature of life and of the many interesting creatures that occur in ordinary (and not so ordinary) habitats. The ant farm-like design al­ lows the unit to serve also as a MicroTerrarium™ for small leaf litter arthropods." Davison will share ideas about where to find various creatures and lead a "safari" to stock a MicroAquarium™ for each participant to take home. This workshop will also include nature games Director of Education Teri Reddick. "Our science activities have been the most popular programs the Museum has offered this summer," said Reddick, "so we jumped on the opportunity to bring Da­ vison to Boone." Pre-registration is re­ quired, and the information shared in this workshop is suitable for people of all ages. "Public school in Watauga County will already be in session, but there are many High Country visitors still in the area in August, and the Charter School has a later start date," said Reddick. There will be three microsafari sessions, with times, ages, and fees explained be­ low. Call 828-262-3117 for more information, or email Teri at reddickct@appstate. edu. gust 18, from 10-12:30 is a multi-generational program. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Area visitors, grandparents, and local home school youth are all welcome. The $12 fee includes a MicroAquarium™ for each person attending. Family rate available. Session #2- Friday, August 18, from 1:30-4:00 is a special session for children ages 812. Parents are not required to attend but are welcome if interested. The $12 fee in­ cludes a MicroAquarium™ for each person attending, and a sibling rate is avail­ able. Session #3- Saturday, Au­ gust 19, from 10- 12:30 is a session for educators. Cur­ rent school teachers and as­ piring teachers are invited, as well as anyone that works with children in any capacity. Where is my patience!? Aquarium™ and instruction booklet for each person at­ tending. and activities led by Museum by Maria Cilley (FlyLady) Special to the Post We have heard that pa­ tience is a virtue. Some of us were not born with it, just like we were not born orga­ nized, but we can develop the habits that keep us from be­ ing impatient. Just this morning I had to fax a twelve page document. I have an old fax machine and it takes a while for the pages to send. As I sat in the chair I thought of everything that I should've, could've, would've done if only. Well I decided to just sit there quietly and let the machine do its thing while I pondered on the word patience. As sidetracked people; we want, what we want, and we want it now. We expect to be organized by osmosis, lose weight by eating anything we want and get fit by sitting on our frannys. We have lost the skill of being patient. It is our all or nothing perfectionistic attitude that sabo­ tages us once again. We are so wrapped up in wanting to see the results immedi­ ately that we burn ourselves out before we ever really get started. How sad for us. We don't even give new habits a chance, before we toss them out with the bath water. Every Tuesday night we bowl in a league. We have been bowling for several years. As I was bowling to­ night I realized that I too am as impatient as all of you! I just expected my bowling score to get better without doing anything to help my­ self. Robert has been telling me to slow down for sever­ al months. I have a tendency to get in a hurry and fling the ball down the alley with­ out thinking too much about what I am doing. About three weeks ago I started looking at my approach just like a basketball player would shoot free throws. Have you ever watched a free throw shooter go through his or her routines before shooting the ball? Every coach will tell you that going through the ritu­ als the same way every time you shoot will help you to consistently make your free throws. I started to do this. I would pick the ball up with both hands and then hold it in front of me and take three deep breaths and then hold the forth breath and look right where I want the ball to go and then follow through with my arm. Doing the same thing each time I throw the ball. I have found that when I am patient with myself and I relax and breathe that I do better! Imagine that. Prac­ ticing my routines makes me Session #1- Friday, Au­ feel better about what I am doing. I am still not a great bowler but I consistently bowl my average. For that I am proud. It doesn't have to be a perfect game or a high scoring one to have fun with my friends. We have to be patient with our new habits so that they will become routines. Habits take time to estab­ lish. It doesn't happen just because we want them to or because we have them writ­ ten down; we actually have to go through the motions of our routines to help our brains establish the memory that will make them auto­ matic. Please be patient with yourself and the whole FLYing process. We promise that if you will be patient then you will begin to reap the benefits of FLYing with rou­ tines. LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RT1MBERLAND 0D the w«ekly on ^ weekly short-track level for the Waynesville newspaper, and later at NASCAR's top level for United Press Interna­ tional. She was the editor of NAS­ CAR Winston Cup Scene (now NASCAR Scene) and a writ­ er/reporter for the television show "Inside NASCAR " She is the author of two racing books, "Evernham: Racer, Innovator, Leader" and "Ryan Newman: Engineering Speed," and is a regular guest on racing radio and television shows. Williams' racing journal­ ism achievements have been recognized by her peers. She was the first woman to receive the Henry T. McLemore Award for continued outstanding mo­ torsports journalism, the only woman to win the National Motorsports Press Associa­ tion's Writer of the Year Award (she has won it twice), and the first person to win the Russ Catlin Award two consecutive years. Appalachian was among the first institutions of higher edu­ cation to recognize the grow­ ing impact of auto racing on America. It offered a course on the history of stock car racing for the first time in fall 1998. drawing national attention as academia had previously paid little attention to the sport. Today, motors ports-related courses are taught at colleges and universities across the country. 100% Waiting for You! Financing Your custom designed room by DREAMSPACE SUNROOMS Call us to experience the world through our gunrooms \ Free In-Home Evaluation \ Qtna • m2A87A7D Mff« • HMW1VTC The $10 fee includes a Micro­ Replacement 'Window* Seamless Gotten " Leaf Protection £E3 SD §§? CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF TECHNOUX;Y&' R "Choose our rehabilitation center for the comprehensive program" ...and stay closer to home! Jerome Watson, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center r?;* Our Region's CHOICE for REHABILITATION For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Bantam and her new book, Body Clutter. Copyright 2006 Maria Cilley Used by permis­ sion in this publication. WANT TO BUY PAGE 3 Ho,orsP°rts class ottered Go on safari in the High Country How do you go on a safari in Boone? Think small. Really small. The Appalachian Cul­ tural Museum is sponsoring a micro-safari to explore the hidden world of small aquatic creatures. You will be amazed at all the life teaming in our creeks and puddles. Even places that are normally not water environments, like for­ est soils, concrete walls, and tree trunks, are filled with tiny water creatures after a rain. With an interactive pro­ gram led by Dr Paul Davison, you will discover life usually never noticed in our area wa­ ters, like water bears, nema­ todes and seed shrimp. Dr Davison, a 1987 graduate of the Biology department at ASU, is now a Biology Professor at the University of North Alabama. Besides teaching college students he has led many workshops for TUESDAY. AUGUST 8, 2006 ...close to home! "We have a very comprehensive team-based inpatient and outpatient rehab program, with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and rehab nursing. All the therapists are board certified and the nursing staff has significant experience with rehab patients Wfc focus on recovery from hfc-ahenng incidents and teaching patients how to regain the capabilities of daily funcuons It takes time and patience" "1 think we have the best staff in the area. They're canng, loving and dedicated to their patients And we have all the technology we could possibly need - ultrasound, lab. paraffin baths, access to aquatherapy and imaging with MR1 and CT scans, for example It's your choice! Tell your doctor or case manager it's your choice to use the conveniently-located Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center for your therapy: MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 For more information about our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, call (336) 527-7070. Learn why Hugh Chatham is our region's choice for a wide range of healthcare specialties, including: • Cancer • Imaging • Primary Care • Surgery • Emergency • OB/GYN • Retirement Livmg Q Hugh ^ Chatham Memorial Hospital i Our Region's CHOICE for TECHNOLOGY' &CARE (336) 527-7070 • 700Johnson Ridge Road • Elktn. NC 28621 • www.hughchatham.org �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Innocence Commission North Carolina has prosecutors or law enforce­ taken an excellent, progres­ ment officials to conceal or sive step forward in creat­ ignore evidence. As Gov. Mike Easley has ing the Innocence Inquiry not been reluctant to allow Commission. This panel will review the use of the death penalty criminal cases in which a in the state, his decision convicted person can pres­ to approve the Innocence ent new evidence not pre­ Inquiry Commission pro­ viously heard in court. If vides a better balance of enough commission mem­ justice and mercy. Certainly bers (five of eight) are per­ no one, especially the gov­ suaded, then the matter ernor, seeks to execute an goes to a panel of three innocent person—and yet superior court judges. If all that has happened at times three agree that the new in our nation's history. This evidence establishes the new commission provides person's innocence, his or yet one more safeguard. It could be argued that her conviction will be over­ the jails are full of "inno­ turned. The whole justice sys­ cent" people, and proclaim­ tem has a vested interest ing innocence is not unusu­ in insuring that innocent al, even among criminals persons are not wrongly caught red-handed. That is convicted. Such convictions why the requirement that bring our system of trial entirely fresh evidence by jury into disrepute, and must be presented is so important. Otherwise, the lessen respect for the law. determined and supposedly This is doubly the case when we look into the innocent would clog the sys­ past, when our legal sys­ tem at once—and harm the tem was, to say the least, chances of the truly inno­ not color blind. There are cent to obtain justice. In recent years, our state people presently serving long terms whose convic­ has been embarrassed—and tion and length of sentence rightfully so—by the free­ was materially affected by ing of several men who had served long jail terms, and their race. It is also true in those yet were ultimately found rare cases where the com­ innocent. Now the rights of petitive spirit of the court­ all are better protected, and room has led overzealous a national example set. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 Manufactured home woes For most Americans, homeownership is their single best shot at accumulating wealth. You put a fraction of the cost down, borrow the rest and pay off the loan over decades—all the while getting a break on taxes and (more often than not) watching the value of your home rise. The results— the countless college educa­ tions, business start-ups and retirements funded—speak for themselves. What could be sweeter? Yet for owners of the na­ tion's 10 million manufac­ tured homes, there's more to a name than meets the eye. It may be home sweet home, but it isn't a "house," and there­ fore it isn't always a wealthcreating asset. Indeed, manu­ factured housing units, aka mobile homes or trailers, (and their owners) are often treat­ ed as second-class citizens and viewed not as a solution to affordable housing needs but as a problem to be gotten rid of. Why? Several reasons. Often as not, mortgage financing isn't available to purchase the units. Instead, buyers are forced to pay cash or take out personal property loans-at much higher inter­ est rates with much less fa­ vorable terms. Also without the legal protections and tax deductions that come with home mortgages. In some in­ stances, sub-prime and pred­ atory lenders are the only game in town—not because of the credit worthiness of the borrowers but because of their choice in housing. Half of manufactured housing owners don't own the ground beneath their homes. That leads to a whole host of challenges. First, it makes it harder, if not impossible, to get a mortgage. Second, it means they' also have to pay rent to the landowners, more and more of whom are absen­ tee investors. And because it can cost t h o u ­ sands to move a unit and there are usually few al­ ternative sites anyw h e r e nearby, m o s t the of h o m e s are mobile in name only. Thus, owners can't vote with their feet. Consequently, landown­ ers have a captive market and can get away with continual­ ly raising the rent, neglecting the grounds and ignoring ten­ ant complaints. All of which makes asset appreciation and wealth creation an illusive goal for people who need it most. With average cost per square foot at less than half of a site-built unit, manu­ factured housing is what 30 percent of the nation's low-in­ come homeowners call home. Done right, manufactured housing could make owners out of many more folks who can't otherwise afford a home. (While it's true, according to a report by Consumers Union, that manufactured housing does in some instances ap­ preciate, it's a much riskier investment than site-built homes.) So much for the itch, where's the scratch? According to Paul Brad­ ley, vice president of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and an expert on the subject, two things are cru­ cial. First, owners of manufac­ tured homes need to own the ground on which they reside. "Land security is number one," says Bradley. "Homeowners need long term control of the land beneath their house. Pe­ riod. Without control of the land, you shouldn't expect ap­ preciation." Second, buyers of manu­ factured units need access to better financing. The higher interest rates, less favorable terms and lack of legal pro­ tections that purchasers run into when mortgages aren't available all strip away eq­ uity. Since 1984, the Fund has been working hard on both fronts. In that year, it helped create the first cooperatively owned park in New Hamp­ shire near Lake Winnipesaukee. Through technical as­ sistance and a $43,000 loan to help with the down pay­ ment, the Fund helped resi­ dents organize a cooperative and purchase the land. Since then, the Fund has helped set up more than 70 other co-ops around the state and advised people in other states as well. As but one example of the re­ sults, Bradley cites research showing that units in resi­ dent-owned parks are selling faster than and at prices aver­ aging 12 percent higher than units in land-lease parks. "We're seeking to create thriving resident-owned com­ munities," he says. And they are—by turning what used to be considered a problem into a solution. Thomas D. Rowley is a Ru­ ral Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Fellow. The Rural Policy Research Institute pro­ vides objective analysis and facilitates public dialogue concerning the impacts of public policy on rural people and places, www.rupri.org. Looking back at the legislative session Member: N.C. Press Association <USPS 441-81°) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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RALEIGH -1 used to spend a lot more time down at the North Carolina General As­ sembly than I do now. In part, this is because of changes in my role at Carolina Journal and the John Locke Founda­ tion. But I'll admit to anoth­ er explanation: by the late 1990s, after nearly a decade of watching legislative sessions, I began to tire of the sancti­ monious self-importance and enthusiastic back-slapping that always accompanied ad­ journment. This was a great legislative session for the people of North Carolina! We passed a good budget, for ed­ ucation! We created jobs! We fixed problems! When you hear this over and over, and yet many of the state's fundamental, longterm problems remained largely unaddressed, you get tired of the self-congratula­ tory mood. I certainly did. I'm not saying that state lawmak­ ers don't do some good things, or that they aren't, for the most part, trying to do good things. I am saying that the structure within which they work and the political and personal incentives they face every day conspire to frus­ trate even the best of inten­ tions. Lawmakers and pun­ dits are at it again in 2006 - waxing eloquent about the session's many great ac­ complishments. Balderdash. What re­ ally hap­ pened, on a variety of impor­ tant is­ sues, is that state leaders enacted h a l f m e a John Hood sures, or quartermeasures, or simply delayed difficult decisions past the November elections. Here is a sampling of the critical work that remains for 2007 and beyond, though it need not have: • Fiscal responsibility. The 2006-07 budget for which Gov. Mike Easley and the General Assembly have been taking enthusiastic credit is a set-up for future turmoil. Its 10 percent spending in­ crease may not be replicated in 2007-08, but it does ratch­ et up the fiscal obligations of the state and set expecta­ tions for spending lobbies that in all likelihood cannot be satisfied at the tax rates currently scheduled. The use of one-time money to finance ongoing expenses, roughly $400 million in 2006-07, was troubling but not egregious in magnitude in this fiscal year. Unfortunately, the hole will widen substantially next year. Ethics and lobbying re­ form. You know that when legislators start talking about how to fix a new piece of legislation within hours of enacting it, something is amiss. As political insiders read this new, hastily drafted law, they probably started devising strategies to ifSe loopholes in the gift-ban and fundraising provisions to pro­ tect their interests and tra­ ditional ways of doing busi­ ness. Some reform advocates say the 2006 bill was a good start, a framework to build on next year. I hope they are right, but I fear they may be mistaken. After two years of constant pressure to enact re­ forms, I suspect that legisla­ tive leaders believe they have done enough to placate critics and the public, and will feel little pressure to work on the issue yet again in 2007. If so, 2006 will prove to be a missed opportunity to get the rules right and clear. • The tax code. The year began with a lot of public discussion about reforming North Carolina's outmoded, unfair, and uncompetitive tax code. During the legisla­ tive session, however, politi­ cal leaders made the system worse, not better. They en­ acted a new sales-tax credit, approved a silly car-rental tax expansion for Charlotte, expanded state tax subsidies for the film industry, and Contact your representatives Raleigh Washington Senate Governor •Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 •Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Gov. Michael F. Easley 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 House of Representatives House of Representatives •Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 • Rep. Gene Wilson Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone:(919)733-5742 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 renewed, albeit with minor modifications, the Bill Lee Act system of targeted tax credits. Rather than allowing "tem­ porary" increases in income and sales-tax rate to expire as schedule, they reimposed them for a third time, albeit at somewhat lower levels. Oddly, these tax increases were widely called "tax cuts." Since a serious tax-reform effort will involve dozens of changes in tax law, some in­ creasing and some decreasing tax liabilities for particular groups of taxpayers, the 2006 experience does not auger well for a sensible, accurate debate about tax policy. The list goes on. Sorry, but I'm not going to join the crowd and sing the praises of the 2006 legislative session. Shorter than most, it was still too long - long on unfulfilled promise and soaring, boring rhetoric. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Home school data released RALEIGH - The N.C. Divi­ sion of Non-Public Education in the Department of Admin­ istration has released its an­ nual home school statistical report for the 2005-06 school year. Statewide, a total of 33,690 home schools oper­ ated in 2005-06, an increase of about 6.9 percent over the previous year and the high­ est number on record. Home schools were located in all 100 counties of the state. A total of 67.5 percent of the schools classified themselves as religious schools. The counties with the high­ est number of home schools included Wake (3,098), Mecklenburg (2,590), and, Teapot Museum receives grant Buncombe (1,463). Coun­ ties with the least number of home schools were Hyde (28), Alleghany (24) and Tyrrell (16). Home schools are defined in G.S. 115C-563(a) as "a non-public school in which one or more children of not more than two families or households receive academic instruction from parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household." For more detailed statisti­ cal information, visit the N.C. Division of Non-Public Edu­ cation website at www.ncdnpe.org and click on "Home School Statistics." State of North Carolina home school statistics are available back to the 1985-86 school year and include the rate of new school growth as well as the operational longevity of home schools. North Carolina officially legalized the concept of home instruction, in modern times, starting with the 1985-86 school year. Today, home school enrollment constitutes about 4 percent of the state's compulsory attendance age students (ages 7 through 16). State's oral rabies program starts RALEIGH—On August 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Wildlife Services Agency, in coopera­ tion with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Servic­ es Division of Public Health, will begin aerial distribution of rabies vaccine-laced baits in seven counties in an attempt to vaccinate wild raccoons and prevent them from carrying the virus westward. The raccoon strain of the rabies virus is cur­ rently found just along the East Coast. Last year, five counties participated. This year, the vac­ cine will be distributed in por­ tions of Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Swain and Yancey counties and the north­ east tip of Jackson county. According to Carl Betsill, wildlife disease biologist with USDA-Wildlife Services, a 35mile-wide bait line currently extends from Lake Erie south­ ward into eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Eventually, the bait line is ex­ pected to be extended all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The raccoon rabies vaccines Merchants — continued from front page wait until the next budget, Shoemaker disagreed, saying "I think we need to address it now." Shoemaker said the town police force is doing a good job, but more needs to be done. He said perhaps some of the focus on the Wal-Mart site could be directed toward the downtown area. The merchants have dis­ cussed the possibility of a municipal tax district, which would set up a procedure to collect taxes from property owners within a specified district and that tax money would be used for improve­ ments as determined in that district. Mayor Dale Baldwin said Boone has such a dis­ trict and the West Jefferson merchants could learn more by talking to the Boone town manager. Miller asked the aldermen for a commitment on the issue, and when none was forthcom­ ing, she said the merchants would continue to ask for ac­ tion on the situation. are distributed in a coated packet that looks similar to a ketchup packet from a fast-food restaurant. The packet is cov­ ered with a fishmeal and fish oil coating that makes it attractive to raccoons. In rural areas, the packets will be dropped from aircraft flying at approximately 500 feet altitude. High-density residential areas will be baited by hand from ground vehicles. The vaccine has been tested on a variety of different ani­ mals, including dogs and cats, with no ill effects. If your pet does find one of the baits, you should not attempt to get it away from them; simply re­ move any other baits you may find in the area where children or pet may come in contact with them. You should handle the baits with gloves or a towel as they have a strong fishy smell. Each bait is printed with a tollfree phone number if you have questions or concerns. Raccoon rabies has spread over most of North Carolina within the past decade. While raccoon rabies can infect virtu­ ally any mammal, it is spread and maintained in the wild through raccoons. Only very recently were techniques de­ veloped to administer an oral vaccine to wildlife populations. Plans are to first stop the west­ ward spread of the disease through the baiting program. If that is successful, it may then be possible to address the dis­ ease in wildlife in the rest of the state. Current programs by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, including pet vaccinations, public awareness programs, and post-exposure vaccinations, have helped pre­ vent human deaths from rabies in recent years in North Caro­ lina. The Oral Rabies Vaccina­ tion (ORV) program will work in conjunction with these ongo­ ing efforts. While there are still other variants of the rabies vi­ rus that will be a concern even if the raccoon variant is elimi­ nated, the ORV program is ex­ pected to ultimately reduce the incidence of rabies in the state and therefore reduce the need for post-exposure treatments, testing, and other measures. For more information on the ORV program, please view the USDA Wildlife Services Rabies Management Web site at www. aphis.usda.gov/ws/rabies/index.html and the N.C. DHHS Web site at www.epi.state. nc.us/epi/rabies/orvl.html. The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation of Winston-Salem recently awarded $35,000 to the Sparta Teapot Museum, according to Jonathan Halsey, project manager. This is the foundation's fourth consecutive grant. The money will help pay for op­ erating expenses behind the museum's creation, he said. "Z. Smith Reynolds' com­ mitment to this project is unwavering," Halsey said. "Theirs was the first private money awarded to the Sparta Teapot Museum. They contin­ ue to be one of our strongest supporters." With this grant, the foun­ dation has awarded a total of $113,000 to the museum, most of which is spent locally. The grant money goes to­ ward costs like staff and trav­ el to help the organization get the museum built and operat­ ing, he explained. The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, which supports projects that will benefit North Carolinians, believe this project will benefit all of Northwest North Carolina, he said. The museum organization will continue to seek Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation fund­ ing until it opens in 2008, he added. For more information, call (336) 372-8118 or see www. spartateapotmuseum.org. The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation was established in 1936 as a memorial to the youngest son of the founder of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Com­ pany. In that year the brother and sisters of Z. Smith Reyn­ olds, R.J. Reynolds Jr., Mary Reynolds Babcock, and Nancy Susan Reynolds Bagley, pro­ vided that their inheritance from his estate would go to the establishment of a trust for the benefit of the people of North Carolina. One of the initial trustees of the foundation was Z. Smith Reynolds' uncle, William Neal Reynolds, who at his death in 1951 created a trust that now provides a portion of the foun­ dation's annual income. In its history the founda­ tion, as a beneficiary of the in­ come from the Zachary Smith Reynolds Trust and the W.N. Reynolds Trust, has made grants totaling more than $350 million to recipients in all of North Carolina's 100 counties. The foundation currently gives special attention to cer­ tain focus areas: community building and economic de­ velopment, the environment; governance; public policy and civic engagement; pre-collegiate education; and social justice and equity. In 1986 the foundation, as part of its fiftieth anniver­ sary observance, established the Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards to recognize people who have made a difference in leadership in their commu­ nities and have gone largely unrecognized. Also, in May of 1989 the foundation's board of trust­ ees established a sabbatical program to reward individual leaders in nonprofit organiza­ tions who have made excep­ tional commitments of time, talent and energy to their po­ sitions. SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Frj ft Sat 7 & t PM Theatre One Zoning Barnyard continued from front page ell spoke at West Jefferson's public hearing in support of industrial zoning, saying that having such a zone encour­ utt: ages manufacturing, which is not dead, merely changing. About 30 percent of the coun­ mi ty's jobs are industrial, she •G1G1G1C said, and these are needed for diversification of the work force. Partners are working together as the Northwest North Carolina Advanced Ma­ terials Cluster to encourage iGlGlGIGIGWefJfaK ^ the new types of manufactur­ ing to come to this region. The group expects to hear in No­ vember about a million dollar grant to support their efforts. ggagagaa^^^H Theatre Two If Talladega Nights " August 4-10, 2006, o Scam Jam 2006 August 22nd 2006 n 9am-1:30pm West Jefferson, NC This Program is designed to inform you about frauds & scams being Free & Open to the Public Lunch Included To Reserve a seat call 1-877-926-8300 conducted in your community. You'll learn what to look and listen tor, as well as who to contact with a complaint. Presenters include: Consumer Protection Division—NC Attorney General NC Secretary of State Western NC Better Business Bureau Ashe County Sheriffs Department and Social Services Foothills Region of the Alzheimer's Association ilGlGlElGK i l " Movie schedule for l^ High Country Area Agency on Aging & North Carolina / Ashe County AARP Present: Ashe Services for Aging En It is not inconceivable that you could become the target of a million dollar or more liability suit. Law suits for large amounts of money are much more common nowadays. Are you protected against such a claim? Part of our service to you is to help keep you informed in regard to insurance matters. If you were sued for $1 million dollars, would any of your current insurance policies cover this? <j <J 4 a <J <J ESTATE AUCTION 10:00AM • Saturday August 12, 2006 • Glade Valley, NC THE ESTATE OF S.WYATT MAYNARD AND MAGDALENE MAYNARD (Deceased). Mark R. Maynard and Marcia A. Maynard (Co-executors) Directions: From Sparta- US21 South 4.6 miles to Glade Valley Rd. left on Glade Valley Rd.. 3.4 miles to Scenic Valley Rd. Right on Scenic Valley Rd. 1.04 miles to 1459 Scenic Valley Rd. on left. Antiques. Furniture. Art. China. Silver. Glassware. Books. Farm Tools and Implements Mahogany Highboy OA Side Chairs Chippendale Sofa Wing Chairs (3) Mah. DL Side Tables Cherry Poster Beds (2) Walnut 01. Dining Table QA Library Table Maple QA Breakfront Mahogany Corner Curio Wake Forest Grandfather Clock OLD Oak Ice Chest Several Maple and Cherry Dressers 3-Drawer Oak Chests (2) Pecan Tea Chart Wooden Dough Bowl Antique Coffee Grinder Tam 0'Shanter China Ant. Wicker Doll Carriage Mirrors Signed / Framed Prints Royal Doullon China Limoges China Misc. Shop Equipment Mowers Weed Eater Kayak Cast Iron Wash Pots Apple Press Wrought Iron Patio Furn. Old Guitar Crystal Antique Glassware Cut Glass Colored Glass Sierra Woodstove Lots of Books (many old ones) Horse Drawn Plows, etc. Jewelry Milk Cans Antique Wrought Iron Furn. Oriental art and ddcor Garden Statuary Christmas D6cor Pottery Hooked Rugs Lots of Antique & New Tools Gardening Supplies Vict. Marbletop Table Entertainment Center Daybed Oil Lamps Several Rockers Unique Blrdhouses Old Baskets Antique Linens Old Oak Slant top desk Old Buggy Seat Original Artwork Figurines Antique Pine Perch Many decorate lamps Rattan & Wicker Furn. DON'T MISS THIS SALE!!! THIS IS A LARGE SALE OFFERING MANY EXCELLENT AND UNIQUE ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, BOOKS, FARM TOOLS, ETC. WE CANNOT LIST EVERYTHING. Preview: 1 Hour Prior to sale. Auctioneers: Tom Atwood Allen Reinhardt Food Available NCAL 4500 NCAL 7379 FOR MORE INFO & PHOTOS: Terms: Cash or Good Check 336-372-5778 336-372-5557 A Million Dollar Umbrella <J Liability Policy is low in cost. The exact premium depends on the limits of the Automobile or Homeowners Insurance presently carried. In addition. The Million Dollar Umbrella policy provides you with 1 million dollars or more protection for many risks which you are not presently insured against such as: world-wide coverage for auto and water travel; liability for damage to someone else's property while in your care; libel, slander, defamation of character or invasion of privacy; claims for false arrest, or imprisonment. , 4 <J <J <J a <* a a BARR INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Mountain Village Shopping Center Lee & Linda Elliott, Agents / Owners Brynn Hawkins, Agent / Broker Ashley Barnes, CSR Phone: 336-246-7158 • Fax: 336-246-6450 �1JA G E 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. 200 Look on the following page for the Husky Sports schedules. Frank James Golf Tournament The 12th Annual Frank M. James Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Jefferson Landing last Thursday. Last year the 11th Annual Frank M. James golf tournament raised over $54,000 in the oneday event with proceeds wrapping up the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation campaign for renovating the Segraves Care Center bathing and dining areas and the AMH communications center. Look for more photos in the Friday edition of the Jefferson Post. Photos by Sandra Osborne Many golfers take time during the lunch hour to practice. Burnt Hill Stables Horse Camp Photos courtesy of Thelma Kastl These are pictures of "Strawberry" and children who attended the Horse Camp at Burnt Hill Stables on Sat. July 29th. The children were given sticky notes with the names of different parts of the horse on them. The children then put the sticky note on the correct part of the horse. Soccer game action Rally in the Valley The Rally in the Valley will be held August 18-20, 2006 in Boone, North Carolina. Gates will open on Friday at 11 a.m., with concerts starting at 4 p.m. Event closes at 11 p.m. On Saturday gates will open at 9 a.m. with concerts starting at Noon. Event will close at 11 p.m. On Sunday, August 20, gates will open at 9 a.m. with concerts starting at Noon and the event closing at 5 p.m. The location for Rally in the Valley will be at the High Country Fairgrounds, 735 Roby Green Rd, Boone, North Carolina. For more information contact Sonny Copeland, Sonny Productions/Chopper Road Shows at 336-643fnv at 338-843-0836 Yon mav also e- mail at Sonny@ChopperRoadShows.com High Country Fairgrounds Daytime events include two bike shows, one being a custom bike show and the second being a general public bike show. Weekend vending and camping is available. Bands at the event are country and southern rock, featuring Stacie Collins & The Winters Brothers Band, plus Blue Country, Southern Justice & Peacepipe. Reporters and media representatives wishing to cover this event, please contact Sonny Copeland at 336-643-1367. You may visit the website at www.ChopperRoadShows. com. Photos by Sandra Osborne Saturday Blue Ridge Elementary held youth soccer games. Above are the °® a"e team and red team. Kids take the ball from their opponent to try and win the ga �TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 SPORTS The school year is back: Husky sports schedules ^IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIUIIIHHHIIIIIIHI,^. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIilllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ I HUSKIES 20(1)6 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | |Aug. 18 V ALLEGHANY Endowment Game lAug. 24 |Aug.. 25 =Aug. 31 |Sept. 1 V =Sept. 8 ISept. 14 ISept. 15 |Sept. 21 |Sept. 22 ISept. 28 |Sept. 29 |Oct. 5 JV lOct.6 V |Oct. 12 J V |Oct. 13 V iOct. 19 JV |Oct. 20 V JV NORTH SURRY V North Surry North Wilkes NORTH WILKES FORBUSH Forbush Starmount STARMOUNT I I 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Parents' Night |Oct. 26 J V iOct. 27 V =Nov.2 JV lNov.3 V I I 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. WILKES CENTRAL Wilkes Central Surry Central SURRY CENTRAL Senior Night ^ Home games in ALL CAPS 7:30 p.m. Have sports information? Call Sandra at the Jefferson Post 336-846-7164! |Home games in ALL CAPS -ntiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiF JV/V JV/V V V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V JV/V V JV/V Jefferson Post / NASCAR ALLEGHANYScrimmatfe 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Elkin (Scrimmage) Watauga High Country Classic Watauga High Country Classic 5 p.m. NORTH SURRY 5 p.m. Forbush 5 p.m. AVERY 5 p.m. Wilkes Central 5 p.m. WEST WILKES 5 p.m. Surry Central 5 p.m. STARMOUNT 5 p.m. NORTH WILKES 5 p.m. North Surry 5 p.m. FORBUSH 5 p.m. West Wilkes 5 p.m. WILKES CENTRAL 5 p.m. SURRY CENTRAL 5 p.m. Starmount 5 p.m. OAK HILL ACADEMY 5 p.m. North Wilkes Home games in ALL CAPS PIT STOP FOR PRIZES, THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! separate races as you like throughout the contest. 8-13-06 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4 . How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per Race Winner, 2nd Place Cardinal Lanes Your Name Your Address. Citv Bowling stats Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson Tuesday Summer ThursdaySummer League League Week 12 Week 13 Team Standings Vlikes Mufflers A.E.V. 3rickatone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet VI.L. Reed Electric Jefferson Rent-All 37-11 28-20 25-22 21-27 17-31 15-32 Cardinal Lanes Radio Hill Sales Church's Const. Bill's Garage Off Constantly Mikes Community WEST IEFFERSON CHEVROLET Scratch Series New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride Scratch Game 225 Mike Leserra 224 Donnie Hadley 212 James Hamm 171 Jamie Taylor (women) Scratch Series 590 580 577 417 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder(women) 614 Mike Leserra 607 Donnie Hadley 594 James Hamm 445 Jamie Taylor(women) handicap Game Handicap Game 235 B.J. Howell 233 Mike Leserra 230 Gordy Baugess 235 Jamie Taylor (women) 601 S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 1 — Hj] Handicap Series 539 Ricky Royal 504 Everette Adams 501 B.J. Howell 584 Jamie Taylor(women) 642 James Hamm 637 Jeremy Miller 628 Donnie Hadley 569 Cindee Aloia (women) iigh Individual Average 199 193 190 145 128 124 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Ashley Carter High Individual Average 196 189 188 144 132 128 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess Jeremy Miller Cindee Aloia Hazel Price Tabby Reed AN AMOOCAN REVOLUTION 41 ' 1 51 Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT HEAD of the CLASS j vith a LG 5000 Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential only 1 240 Donnie Hadley 229 Mike Leserra 228 James Hamm 212 Hazel Price (women) iandicap Series the next race. ireat sponsors ,onteet is men Top Scores 233 Mike Leserra 227 B.J. Howell 225 Gordy Baugess 152 Jamie Taylor (women) hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for No Purchase Necessary to Win •Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest 41-10 36-15 26-25 25-27 20-31 6-46 Scratch Game ^Unless Won in Previous Race A. Must be 21 years old qt oVtet to qntar 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many Form Sirina Safe/life Radio at the G/er Watkins Glen International WREPRTSVflSRR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES RULE? Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop foi Pvlzes Entry 3rd Place Team Standing9 Look in our Tuesday, August 22 edition of the Jefferson Post for the complete football season, our 2006 Football Preview special section. Get your pit crew ready for the HUSKHES 2006 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE August 15 August 17 August 25 August 26 August 29 August 31 September 5 September 7 September 11 September 12 September 14 September 19 September 21 September 26 September 27 October 3 October 5 October 10 October 11 October 12 MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE ( | I 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Homecoming HUSKDES 2©0®> WOMEN'S TCNN9S | EAST WILKES 4:30 p.m. V August 15 Scrimmage Aug. 17 East Wilkes (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Elkin4:30 p.m. V August 17 Aug. 19 Blue Ridge Jamboree @ Henry River - Hickory Scrimmage '*"6 22 V 6 p.m. MITCHELL Aug. 4:30 p.m. WATAUGA V August 21 6 p.m. ELKIN Aug. 24 V 4:30 p.m. STARMOUNT V August 22 WEST WILKES 6p.m. | Aug. 28 V 4:30 p.m. North Wilkes V August 24 5/6:30 p.m." Watauga "Aug. 31 JV/V 4:30 p.m. Salisbury August 28 V 5 n p.m. Alexander Sept. 6 JV/V NORTH SURRY 4:30 p.m. V August 29 5:15/7 p.m." Wilkes Central Sept. 11 JV/V 4:30 p.m. Forbush V August 31 6 p.m. • 4:30 p.m. Surry Central Wilkes Central -Sept.13 V September 7 V SURRY CNTL. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. V Oak Hill Academy September 12 • Sept. 14 J V 4:30 p.m. Surry Central V September 13 5:15/7 p.m. STARMOUNT Sept. 18 JV/V 4:30 p.m. Starmount September 14 V 6 p.m. NORTH WILKES Sept. 20 V NORTH WILKES 4:30 p.m. September 19 V 6 p.m. North Surry Sept. 25 V 4:30 p.m. North Surry September 21 V 5:15/7 p.m.I • Sept. 27 JV/V FORBUSH 4:30 p.m. September 26 V FORBUSH 6 p.m. West Wilkes Oct. 2 V 4:30 p.m. West Wilkes September 27 V 5:15/7 p.m. | WILKES CENTRAL Oct. 4 JV/V 4:30 p.m. W CENTRAL October 3 V OAK HILL ACADEMY 4:30 p.m. • Oct. 9 JV 4:30 p.m. V Surry Central October 5 6 p.m. . SURRY CENTRAL -Oct. 9 V 5:15/7 p.m. | Starmount |Oct. 11 JV/V Home games in ALL CAPS 6 p.m. North Wilkes Oct. 16 V 6 p.m. NORTH SURRY I Oct. 18 V TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIF 5:15/7 p.m. Forbush Oct. 23 JV/V 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. JV AVERY V Avery JV Grayson County GRAYSON COUNTY* - Open JV WATAUGA V Watauga JV Reagan V REAGAN IHUSBOES 2©©© www.highcountrycredit.com Camera Phone 549* Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbest.com Carolina West Wireless. 800-235-5007 1 5*246 401 (336) 246-2611 www.carolinawest.com MIR muim Be sure to watch the &iritis Satellite Radio at the. Citen on Sunday, August 13th and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, August 18th edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Orientation for upcoming freshmen tonight School Lunch Menu August 9 - 1 1 Wednesday: Pizza, tossed salad, fruit, cookie, milk Thursday: Sub sandwich, let­ tuce and tomato, pickles and onions, apple, milk Friday: Hamburger on bun, let­ tuce and tomato, natural cut potatoes, cantaloupe, milk Tuesday, August 8 9 - 1 1 a.m.: Orientation for new freshmen will be held at Ashe County High School in the school auditorium. Students and parents will learn about the school's attendance policy, driver's ed., dress code and other topics. They will receive class schedules and tours of the school. Email Annette Bednosky with questions at abednosky @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: 4-H I.M.A.G.I.N.E./TR AC Afterschool registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be at the individual school sites. If you are not available on August 8 you must schedule an appointment with the OnSite Coordinator at the school site where your child(ren) attend. Due to present eco­ nomic conditions the program has been restructured. Fees will be increased as follows for Afterschool care: registration fee is $10, full pay is $35 per week and reduced pay is $30 per week. Please be aware that there will be little or no financial assistance available this year from Ashe County Childcare Resource and Referral. If you have any questions, please contact NC Cooperative Extension at 219-2650. 9:30 a.m.: Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry would like to invite you to a Ladies Bible Study. You have 2 opportunities to attend. Beginning August 8, you can attend at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or beginning August 9, you can attend at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. This study will be taken from the book and tape series "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore. Please join us! For more Information and to reserve your spot, please call have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 1 p.m.: Nature Hike - Meet at picnic shelter and get ready to go for a hike up on Mount Jefferson. The flowers and birds have been in abundance. Meet the park ranger for a hike into the natural world that exists above 4000 ft. Wear sturdy shoes. 5 - 8 p . m . : G a l l e r y C r a w l in downtown West Jefferson fea­ turing open house at numer­ ous galleries and studios. Admission is free. 6 p.m.: Pickin' in the Park, located at Ashe Park will fea­ ture the band, Crossroads, with special guest, Justus. This is a free event and fun for the whole family. Concessions will be available. For more informa­ tion or directions to the park, please call 336-982-6185. 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Perseid Meteoroid Shower - Meet at first overlook and see summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the park ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Perseid meteoroid stream. Rain or storms will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Wednesday, August 9 8:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Retired School Personnel will have their annual backto-school breakfast meeting at Winners Circle Restaurant. A special invitation to all newly retired school personnel to come and enjoy a good break­ fast and the fellowship of other retirees. All retired school per­ sonnel are invited to attend. Thursday, August 10 7:30 a.m.:A Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening will be held at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink plenty of water. Cost is $15. Appointments are neces­ sary, call 846-0744. 11 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 7p.m.:BlueRidgeOpportunlty Commission, inc. (BROC) will hold its full board meet­ ing at BROC Alleghany office in Sparta. Please call Wilkes office at 667-7174, Ashe office at 384-4543 or Alleghany office at 372-7284 for additional infor­ mation. Friday, August 11 Noon - 8 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will Horse Creek. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Sunday, August 13 Classes begin at April's School of Dance. Call 336846-1545 for more information. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop. aerobics, social dance and more. 6-8 p.m.: 4-H Horse Club Orientation Meeting at the Agricultural Service Center Conference Room in Jefferson. Interested individuals, ages 9 and older, should come to the Orientation Meeting. You do not have to own a horse to belong to the club, but you must be willing to participate in club meetings and activities on a regular and consistent basis. Parents are required to attend the meeting. For additional information please contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its August meeting downstairs at the Ashe County Public Library. The public is invited to participate. 10 a.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at Ebenezer Church with Decoration at 10 and worship service at 11 a.m. Covered dish lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome. 10 a.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs cordially invites every­ one to Homecoming 2006. Come and enjoy a wonder­ ful day of worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Special guest singers, The Bradleys, will be performing. A covered dish dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336982-4743 or Paul Jones at 336-982-3478. 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ ing service. Speaker with be the pastor, Reverend Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrat­ ing 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Come worship with them dressed in old fashion attire or just come worship. A covered dish lunch Saturday, will follow in the fellowship hall. August 12 Special singing in the after­ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: High Country noon. The pastor Reverend Health Care Hospice will Charlie McCoy and the con­ have the 3rd Annual Charles gregation invites everyone to Fleenor Memorial Flea Market attend. for Hospice at the John Luke 11 a.m.: Transou United Memorial Building in Glendale Methodist Church in Laurel Springs. Donated items may be Springs invites you to attend brought to the Hospice office, Homecoming and the 50thanni­ Olde Friends Country Store versary celebration of services in West Jefferson or to the in their present church build­ the church office at 336-877- John Luke building the week 1550. In order to get your of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 copy of the study guide, res­ p.m.each day. To donate an ervations must be made by item, your time to help with the Tuesday, August 1. event, or more information, call 5:30 p.m.: Healthy Active the Hospice office at 246-6443. Aging will be held at Ashe All proceeds will go to support Services for Aging. This is the CHAT Quarterly meet­ ing. Topics discussed will be Successful Aging by Dennis Streets and Parkinson Disease by Peggy Roberge. A light sup­ per will be provided for those who RSVP by August 4. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. Night Singing with Rev. and Mrs. Rector Henson and Rev. and Mrs. Harlan Greer. Pastor Denton Hart and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 7:30 p.m.:Bearfoot Bluegrass at the Ashe Civic Center. This group is a young acoustic band from Alaska. Admission prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students. patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Tomato Extravangza will be held at the farmer's market. Tomatoes of every imaginable size, color, flavor and description will be on display at the market during regular hours. 9 a.m.: The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is sched­ uled, beginning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walking-shopping tour of West Jefferson will fol­ low at 10. Class members that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. 2 - 4 p.m.: F.R.O.G. Fast will be held at Helton United Methodist Church. It's time to Fully Rely On God. Kids will get a chance to play games and have fun - while learning more about God, and how to rely to him. There is no charge for this event, which will have activities for young children and youth. For more information, call 336384-4243. 4 p.m.: Walton Family Reunion will be held at the Buffalo Community Center. Please bring a covered dish. 5:30 p.m.: A Rally/Picnic for Steve Goss, candidate for the N.C. Senate, will be held at W. J. Town Park. Tickets are $10 each which includes a hot dog dinner with all the trimmings, a raffle for a Stephen Shoemaker railroad train print, a cake auc­ tion and live music. For more information, call 982-2697 or 246-4493. 7 p.m.: Peak Valley Baptist Church will have special sing­ ing with four groups scheduled to sing. 7 p.m.: Mtn. View Baptist Church will have a Saturday Monday, August 14 Tuesday, August 15 Wear sturdy shoes. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, August 17 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Friday, August 18 10:30 a.m. - noon: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellow­ ship as we kick into high gear for the upcoming school year. The event is for those who will enter kindergarten through high school. There will be sing­ ing, drama skits, prizes, and a special message by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and hamburger dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Parents are encour­ aged to attend with their chil­ dren. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336982-4743. under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. Sunday, August 20 Decoration at the Johnson Family Cemetery located at Hartsog Farm on Hwy 88 West in Creston. Come by anytime to show your respect. Everyone is welcome. Donations may be made to Mrs. Mildred Graybeal, 2550 Big Laurel Road, Creston, NC 28615. 10 a.m.: Homecoming Services at Wagoner Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Everette Little with special singing and lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to attend. 1 p.m.: Return of the Fungi - Meet at the Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter to discover what's a mushroom, a toadstool, a turkey tail. This hike will explore the park's fun­ gal forms and the critical role they play in the natural cycle of buildup and breakdown. We'll search the litter and fallen logs along the Rhododendron Trail for a sampling of these fasci­ nating life forms. 2 p.m.: Murder in the Mountains Meet at Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. 8:30 a.m.: The planning com­ mittee for the October Health Fair will have their next meet­ ing at the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. To get Thursday, involved in this worthy project, Saturday, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. August 24 3 p.m.: The Pink Ribbon August 19 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Campaign Planning 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Riverview Geology - Meet at the pic­ Committee will meet at the Lions Club Festival by the nic shelter and explore Mount Ashe County Health Dept. River will be held. This will be Jefferson which today stands at Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 a day of family fun, pig pickin', 4683 feet above sea level. Was or Andrea Caudill at 246-9449. music all day, free events and this mountain once 15,000 feet 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral rides for the kids, crafts and high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this HealthCare Consumer and the famous New River Rubber Family Advisory Committee Duck Race at 2 p.m. Pig pick- metamorphic mountain? What will meet at the Ashe County in' includes pork BBQ, baked is Amphibolite anyway? Meet Outpatient Treatment Center beans, slaw, rolls, dessert, tea a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike at £21 West Main Street in or lemonade. Hamburgers and and explore some of the geo­ J,ettfe,rsopr For more information hot dogs will also be available as logical mysteries that make this call the Quality Management will drinks, ice cream and much mountain's geology rockl Wear ing. Following the service, a and Customer Services office more. Come out and enjoyl The sturdy shoes. covered dish dinner will be held at 828-264-9007. Riverview Homecoming will be Friday, in the new picnic shelter and an 7 p.m.: Session III of the at 6 p.m. For more information outdoor gospel/old time singing Childbirth/Newborn Care including vendor info, call 336August 25 will be presented by special Classes is now going on at Ashe 385-6650 or 385-1340. 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of guest, George Hamilton IV. Mr. Memorial Hospital. Classes 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson in con­ the Night/ Night Sky Program Hamilton's maternal grand­ are held on Tuesday evenings. cert at Walter and Annie Cook Meet at first overlook on Mt. parents were instrumental in To sign up call 846-0734. Memorial Park in Todd. Also Jefferson. Get out of the house establishing the first Transou featuring Amantha Mill and and come on up to the first Wednesday, church. Please, bring any old Southeast Express. Tickets, overlook for an evening of fun. church photographs, stories or August 16 $10 each, available at Todd Meet the park ranger and learn memorabilia that you would like 8 a.m.: Check-in begins at General Store, Todd Mercantile, about some of the nocturnal to share with us. Mt. Aire Golf Club for the Mast General Store (Boone), animals that live on the moun­ 11 a.m.: Blue Ridge Baptist 1st Annual Golf Tourney to BlueMoon Guitars (West tain. Later we will watch the Church, located at mile- benefit the New Life Mobility Jefferson), and at Boone Area stars and fireflies after twilight post 268 on the Blue Ridge Assistance Dog Program. New and Ashe County Chambers fades, so bring a chair to this Parkway, will be celebrating Life is a not-for-profit organiza­ of Commerce. Shuttle service free summer program. Please their Homecoming service. tion specializing in the rescue from parking area provided. call for further information (336) Everyone is invited to join and training of shelter dogs Food available. Bring a chair 246-9653. them for worship at 11 a.m. to assist persons with disabili­ and an umbrella. Saturday, and lunch will follow on the ties, providing both person and Northwest Ashe High School church grounds. Bring a picnic canine with a new lease on life. Class 1986 20-year Reunion August 26 lunch and fellowship with them. Call 877-4716 for more infor­ will be held at Ashe County 2 p.m.: The Living Mountain Saved by Grace and Carroll mation. Registration due one Middle School (formerly Hike Meet at Picnic Area on Haire will be singing in the week prior to event. Shotgun Northwest Ashe High School). Mt. Jefferson to hike with a sanctuary following lunch. start at 9 a.m. Great prizes For more information please park ranger and discover some 2 p.m.: Decoration at awarded. contact Frances Eason Blevins the natural threads that Smethport Cemetery. 10 a.m.: High Country Rural at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® of weave geology, botany, and Everyone with relatives buried Transportation Planning skybest.com). weather into a kaleidoscope of there is extended a special Organization will hold meeting 4 - 7 p . m . : B e t h a n y U n i t e d Appalachian grandeur. Please invitation. in the High Country Council of Methodist Church will hold wear sturdy shoes for this hike 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Governments offices at 719A a barbeque dinner. The menu of discovery. Severt Cemetery. Everyone is Greenway Road in Boone. Rural includes pork barbeque, baked 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi welcome. Transportation Coordinating beans, slaw, roll, dessert and in concert at the Ashe Civic 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Committee will meet at 10 a.m. beverage. Tickets are $6 for Brinegar Cemetery with dona­ and the Rural Transportation adults and $4 continued on page 9 for children tions being accepted for the Advisory Committee will meet upkeep and maintenance of at 2 p.m. Both meetings are the cemetery. open to the public. 2 p.m.: Decoration services 10 a.m.: Luther Rock Nature RlVERvriE^ LIONS CLUB'S ry at the Weaver cemetery on Hike - Meet at Picnic Shelter ANNUAL '»<• Umiuinn the Teaberry Road. Rev. Ken and the park ranger will take you Howell and Rev. Max Weaver for a hike out to Luther Rock. will speak. Everyone is wel­ You will be exploring some of come to share in this remem­ the ecological interconnec­ brance. August 19th, 2006 • 11 am - 5 pm tions and energy exchangers 4 p.m.:Taylor Family Reunion that make life possible on Mt. Hwy 88 West in Creston, N.C. will be held after the decoration Jefferson and will have oppor­ 15 miles from West Jefferson in Ashe County at the Taylor Cemetery in the tunities to investigate the circle Nella Community Building on of life on this mountain top. All-Day Music, Handmade Crafts, FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER ATTENTION PATIENTS OF DR. NICHOLAS CIRILLO We have extended the deadline for patients to pick up records to Tuesday, August 15, 2006. Signature of the patient is necessary in order to release these copies. Please call ahead so that we may have these ready for you. 336-838-4395 Homemade Bar-B-Q, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream, Drinks 6c More llliie Grass • Gospel • Country Music j Free Rides for the Kids ( Famous Rubber Ducky Race at 2 o'clock I 81500 worth of prizes ] A WCrfPtKJVP PAY M THt fttwKJVtA.} All profits from the day go toward distant and local Lions related charities Vendors - Call 385-1340 \ J The Riverview Lions Club has been in service going on 8 f years in Ashe County, serving the people of Western Ashe. ( We want to thank everyone that supports our Lions Club \ and every Lions Club in the Great State of North Carolina ) and throughout the World. J �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 PAGE 9 COMMUNITY EVENTS Listing of ongoing events continued from page 8 Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and students $5. Sunday, August 27 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a family reunion at White Oak Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a covered dish and any geneology information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. 2 p.m.: Emile Pandolfl In con­ cert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and stu­ dents $5. 2 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at Picnic Shelter on Mt. Jefferson to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. 2 - 7 p.m.: The 1971 Class of Beaver Creek High School will have a family picnic at teh AShe County Park, Lakeview Picnic Shelter. Bring a picnic lunch or covered dishes for your family and friends. Tell fellow classmates about this event. For more information call 336-877-4340 or 336-8467874. Emails may be sent to elliottab @ appstate.edu. Monday, August 28 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College has scheduled a"Fundamentals of Real Estate" class for the fall semester. The class will consist of 75 hours of instruction in real estate law and practice. Classes will meet on Monday evenings. Registration and the first class will be held August 28 beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe Center off Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson.Inquires may be directed to the instructor, Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, at United Country Dogwood Realty by calling (336) 2467455. Tuesday, August 29 Pesticide Classes will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension office, Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. Ongoing Events Nathans Creek School Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable ir) advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-982-2163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336246-9500. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion on September 2. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 8773485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 -(977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions about services for the visual impaired or Chapter meetings, please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion on Sept. 2 from 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Mike Jones at 2467879, gunmannc@earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis @ ashe.kl 2.nc.us. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold August services at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women In Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ ashe/ ashe/htm. BUSINESS NEW.: •Ashe Chamber of Commerce announces workshops in August focusing on business topics. two The first of two upcoming events focusing on small business needs is a Business Breakfast to be held at the Mt. Jefferson Natural Area at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 10. Ranger Tom Randolph will be on hand to build an early morning fire in the picnic shelter and tell area business owners about the benefits of the park to the area's economy. Cost for the breakfast is $6 and an RSVP is required by Tuesday, August 8. Second in the series will be a Lunch & Learn session mmmsissaaaM at noon on Tuesday, August 15 at Blue Ridge Energies on Mt. Jefferson Rd. The topic will be "A Perfect Workday," and will feature instructor Mike Collins, who will speak on how to begin your day with the goal of being stressfree all day. Cost for the event, which includes lunch, is $7.50. An RSVP is also required for this event by calling the Chamber at 336-846-9550. No-shows will be billed. For more information about the Chamber and its member businesses, or to enroll as a member, please visit the website at www, ashech? mfc*f com or visit the Chamber's Visitors Center, located just across from First Citizens Bank in downtown West Jefferson, at 303 East Second Street, Suite B. The Chamber's phone number is 336-846-9550. •Frank Steckel, owner of Boone Auto Brokers. announcing his new business in Fleetwood. Steckel has lived in Boone since 1962 after moving from North Dakota. HE was the Chairman of the Technical Education Department of Appalachian State University. He retired in 1988. He began BAB in 1989 in Boone and operated the business through 2005. Steckel now resides in Ashe County and the business is located at 13561 Hwy 221 South in Fleetwood. Call 877-2906 or 828-719-0729 for more information. •North Carolina Cooperative Extension news - With the changes in the structure of agriculture, North Carolina producers are looking for new business opportunities. Thanks to a North Carolina State University training program, the state now has a network of 60 trained professionals who can help small businesses evaluate entrepreneurial ventures before they strike out. The certified individuals, many of them with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, participated in 44Creating Business Opportunities," a training program sponsored by Golden LEAF and the Tobacco Trust Fund. Partners in the program included N.C. State, the N.C. Farm Bureau, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Agricultural Marketing Division and the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center. These individuals received more than 60 hours of training on evaluating a new business, understanding legal and regulatory issues, evaluating market potential, and developing a business plan. They also worked as members of regional teams to develop a marketing plan for a proposed business. Gary Bullen, Extension associate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at N.C. State University, and a group of six colleagues developed the workshop. "Creating Business Opportunities" was designed tobring together profess ionals from Cooperative Extension, community colleges, NCDA&CS, small businesses and non-government organizations to form regional groups that could help local entrepreneurs. The program reflects the commitment of the university and its partners to helping achieve economic development for North Carolina,a priority of N.C. State's Chancellor James Oblinger and Dean Johnny Wynne of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Richard Boylan, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, agricultural agent in Ashe County has been certified in the program. Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more Convenient! hi Breast Enhancement Now offering hreast enhancement i n the comfort and privacy of Blue Ridge Plastic Surgery's own operating suite. Safe, convenient and private. It's almost lihe home. New lobby Hours: 8-6 IMon-Frll. 8-12 (Sat! New Drive-Thru Hours: 7-7 (Mon-Frll. 8-6 ISatl BLUE RIDGE PIASTIC SURGERY GROUP 141 Doctors Drive - Boone, NC 828.268-0082 # look lor our new ATM in Warrensvlllo tool BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS FDic �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9 : 0 0 a m ) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified 0 jeffersonpost.com Web: www. jeffersonpost,com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. 140-Help Wanted Ashe Partnership for Children Parent Educator for Family Literacy program. The major focus of this position will be parent education to the community both in group settings and one-on-one. Will also provide transportation for Family Literacy Program. Prefer 4 year degree in psychology, sociology or a related field. Full time 11 month position with benefits. Apply at NC Employee Security Commission office in Jefferson if interested. Resume and state application required. Open until filled. Electronics Technician General Assembly Corporation of West Jefferson is a leading international provider of electronics manufacturing services. Due to its continuing growth, the company needs a self directed person to join its production team. The successful candidate should be capable of troubleshooting printed circuit board assemblies to the component level. The candidate should have at least an Associate's Degree. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please apply to: General Assembly Corporation 140 Industrial ParkWay West Jefferson. NC 28694 phone: 336-246-5143 fax: 336-846-1676 Landscaping help needed. Must have valid NC drivers license. Call 336-877-2143 140-Help Wanted" 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-33-7777) Open until filled. 4 Full time positions with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base: (2) positions in Wilkes Co. & (2) positions in Watauga Co. Duties include: working with mobile crisis unit following established crisis plan. Some transportation of consumers as required. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual schedule: flexibility in work hours required including some weekends and some on call work as needed. Salary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: 422,788 - $25,980. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. has immediate openings for diesel mechanics to work on heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers, 35-40 ton haul trucks, etc. Applicants must have 3-5 years experience, own tools and have a valid driver's license. Some travel is required. Interested applicants may apply in person at James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. 1608 Hwy 221 North, Jefferson, NC 28640. Community Support Staff - male & female staff needed part-time afternoon, evening, and weekend hours to provide 1 on 1 Community Based Sen/ices for children and adult clients with disabilities/mental illness in the Ashe County area. Position requires a high school diploma and related experience or bachelor's degree in a human service related field and a valid drivers' license. Must be flexible and dependable. HomeCare offers excellent training and competitive pay rates for qualified applicants. Please call Maggie Farrington at Home Care management for more information and an application at 828-264-1021. or fax your resume to 828-264-0755. Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevins Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted HABITATION SPECIALIST II (Position 743-40-1965) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care Consumer Planning and Support Services. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: case management for individuals with MR/DD. Minimum requirements: Four-year degree in a Human services field & two years of professional level experience with developmentally disabled and/or mentally ill population. Prefer Master's with 1 year of experience or Bachelor's with 2 years of experience in public sector case management. Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 with occasional evening and weekend hours. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE direct personal care to guest.Contact info: Jim Richardson 151 Village Park Dr., West Jefferson (Located on Oakwood Rd off Mt. Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 West Jefferson, NC, 28694 Phone: 336-846-1008, Fax:336-846-1147 Email: admvillages© skybest.com HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1646) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). Work base AShe County. Duties include: position will work as part of a clinical team providing assertive community-based case management and pre-vocational training and support with adults who are high risk for multiple hospitalizations, history of medication and treatment noncompliance, and substance abuse. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human services counseling/therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Usual schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5,some evenings and weekends as needed. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd. Unit 5. JeffersonNC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. The Villages of Ashe Assisted Living, Inc. Opportunities for Warm Hearts & Warm Hands! Supervisor/Med Tech 12 hr shift 6:30p.m.6:30a.m. $9.25 plus overtime. Req.: CNA I or II, Medical Assistant with long-term care experience.Duties:Med ication administration, assessments, treatments, supporting & assisting team members in assuring [ 2BR/IBA with approximately 1 acre located on BR Parkway at milepost 250 16 living with parents or legal custodians ' LR. kilchen wlapphanccs, laundry room w/washer & dryer,heat k AC, a/arm system and nice deckMSJJOO Call J-1%-667-7485 pregnant women & people securing custody ot chII then under 18. This newa HUD toll-freo at 1 -800-669-9777. The toll-tolophone number for the hearing Impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found [LOOKING FOR A CAREER? Sell Itl Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 $300 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311, or 336-977-3911 Sell It! Found 2 dogs on Long Branch A Female Boxer and her puppy. Call 336-384-2245 or 336-977-9410 8467164 Black Lab-Shepherd Mix Name is Kodiak Lost on Will Vannoy Rd in West Jefferson Any info please call 877-3419 Buy It! Fix It! Call Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! LOOK NO Come by and see Melissa or Nicole to fill out an application at: 1380 Mount Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC Call It's the Cola! 100-General Services WANTED Teacher for third year piano student immediately. Your home or mine in the Beaver Creek area. Call 336-219-0079 140-Help Wanted A.S.H.E. program of A.C.P.C. announces a full-time postion for Case Worker for children's services. Requires Associate Degree in Human Services, Bachelor's Degree In Social Work/Human Sen/ices preferred. Salary of $20,000.00 with benefits. Apply by August 14, 2006 through ESC, or send cover letter with NC state application to: Executive Director, Ashe Partnership for Children, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 1, Jefferson. NC 28640. Sell It! Buy It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell Itl Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix Itl Call 8467164 www.jeffersonpost.com BOTTLING VENTURES Learn the joy of working for Pepsi. Take a look at our opportunities to join the Pepsi team and start your career to success. LOADER - 2nd Shift Applications Accepted August 10,h 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. August II"' 12:00p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pepsi Plant 9751 US Hwy 421 S Deep Gap, NC Be prepared to stay 2 hours in order to thoroughly complete the application; 2 forms of identification must be provided (one must have a picture). If you have applied in the last 90 days, your application is on file and you need not reapply. No phone calls please Benefits: Bottled and Delivered: • 401(k) Programs • Comprehensive Insurance • Competitive Pay • Paid Vacations • Personal Days • Educational Assistance Diversity is all part of the Pepsi way. EOE. Pre-employment drug testing is required. 170-Antiques Antique Walnut Buttermold Bed with mattress(double) $225. Call 336-877-2303. 180-Appliances GE double door refrigerator. White. 21.6 cubic feet. No frost. 33" wide. $150. Call 336-384-3005 Check out the Jefferson Post online at: www.jeffersonpost.com r 6' -10' - 800-1000 Cut & bailed. $11 each Call 336-846-3092 or 336-846-2172 Large Christmas Trees for sale. 11 to 14 feet. Blue Spruce. Concolor Fir, some Frasers. Call 336-385-7941 For Sale 2150+ Christmas trees. Very good trees 6-7 and 7-8 some 8-9 Call for price 336-384-3312 or 336-838-2286 Wilkes 260-Garage/Yard Sales ilef t I dmmm KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. The first step to a better career was reading this ad. If you're starching for a career with real growth potential, take n look at the FORTUNE 50 company that*! doubling in *i*e every five years. So come vhure in ijur tuemt. II you're willing 10 succeed, we're inure than willing io help. Let's build your career with one of the full-time, part-time, or wasnnal opportunities at our new Went Jefferson, NC locution. I lourly Opportunities CM UP • Giahtara • Uutfrra • CDL Drivers • Nnri-CIM. Drivers • Customer Service/Return Desk • Receiving/Stocking TfttfTWm* • leant Leader* n • Cult OfTic i ' I-1 k • RTM Clerk • Customer Service Associate* • Installed Sales Coordinator Specialist Opportunities • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES WENDY'S IN WEST JEFFERSON IS NOW HIRING DAYSHIFT POSITIONS! 8467164 For more information visit our website: w w w.w i Ikescc.ed u ' NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY FURTHER! 90-Chlld Care Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. W ILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE & Student Support rler the age ot The UPS Store (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine For Sale Christmas Trees White Pines WORK!!! Educational Advisor. PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper IB sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it Illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap tinancial status or national origin Includes children un J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 235-Christmas Trees Classifieds Superv isor of Co-op Edu. THANK YOU Jefferson Post paper will not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which is in violation ot the law. Our readers are here by Intormod that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain ot discrimination call HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1634) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Ashe County. Duties include: provide MH and SA rehabilitation services and supports necessary to adults. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/therapy which provides experience in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Preference given to Qualified Professional. Usual Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5, some evenings and weekends as needed. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. 140-Help Wanted • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEV1LLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 m.>lbun<rKIHIralkr.raia • Mill work • Live Nursery • Low Prevention • Plumbing • Electrical • Appliances • • • • Flooring Windows/Walls Commercial Sales Outdoor Power Equipment • Kitchen Design Management Opportunities • Department Managers • Zone Managers • Administrative Mimager • Loss Prevention Manager • Sales Manager • MR Manager • Operations Manager For job <lew ripiioos, or to apply oo-linr, go to www.lowi n.comA urccr*. To apply in person, stop by our hiring oitice, located at the Wilkes Community College, Ashe Campus at 5M Campus Drive in West Jefferson, NC and find mil what's going un inside our remarkable stores lake's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion. lots Suae SowstNmTofsltior Publishing Position — Assistant Fulfillment Manager This job in our warehouse requires a sharp mind and a good educa­ tion. Management experience would be helpful but is not required. Excellent reading skills are, however, required. And you must be a stick­ ler for accuracy! You should be very comfortable with computers, with several years computer experience a plus but not a requirement. The job includes typical shipping and receiving duties, and will require (after training) an in-depth knowledge of postal (including international), Fedex and UPS regulations. There will be on the job training of the com­ puterized shipping programs (packages and catalogs). It would be help­ ful if you already possessed skills related to purchasing maintenance and shipping supplies but this is not required. The job also includes build­ ing and grounds maintenance and work supervision. Heavy lifting is required. McFarland is an internationally renowned reference and scholarly book publisher. Benefits include two weeks' paid vacation (stepped up with longevity), standard holidays, a retirement plan, an insurance pack­ age that includes medical and dental as well as short and long term dis­ ability along with long term care, maternity/paternity leaves, a subsi­ dized lunch program and other benefits. There is an annual review for raises and bonuses. Competitive pay will be negotiated based on qualifications. Apply by August 11, 2006, at the Employment Security Commission only �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 300Miscellaneous 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap 12u-13u USSSA "traveling'Blue Ridge Mustang Baseball team is needing players to fill openings on its roster.Any player interested please contact Dannie® 336)927-5724 (team is based in Millers Creek) GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 370-Cars/Vans for Sale BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD. 104K miles, All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 For Sale Lift chair, burgundy, used only 3 weeks. $500. Call 828-264-5784 or 336-877-5299 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 SHOPPING FOR A EzJF'Utakaur-vrticta 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Great Pyrenees Puppies. Males & Females. $150 each. Call 336-384-4326, 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 440-Offlces, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Station. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our 'lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 yob bingiewide Home 14' x 76'. 3 BR, 2 BA, shingle roof. Lots of Space! Must be moved. $9500 negotiable Call for appointment 336-977-9165 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 STURGILL'S HARDWOOD'S • All types of kiln dried cabinet grade lumber • Specializing in reclaimed Wormy Chestnut & Oak Processing Tongue & Groove & Molding available Acreage for sale by owner, 2.8+ acres. Bare Knob Rd. Jefferson. NC. $36,000.00. Call Phil at 256-828-9050 or 256-694-3261 anytime. Check Out the Jefferson Post for Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Mobile Homes by GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURR!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental. Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured, FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa ® 336-973-2335 kp BUILDING MATERIALS REPO STEEL BUILDINGS 3 available: 25x34 and 20x26 backyard shop or garages. Brand new! Will sell for balance owed. Call today to save thousands! 1-800-222-6335 ext.6000 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals ASHE COUNTY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING Ashe County is seeking an amendment to its Community Devel­ opment Block Grant Scattered Site Housing Program Grant #05-C1353. A public hearing will be held on Monday. August 21, 2006 at 3:35 pm in the Com­ missioners Boardroom in the Ashe County Courthouse, to obtain citizen input regarding this amendment. The proposed program amendment would en­ tail line item changes in the existing grant budget as well as an adjustment in the num­ ber of homeowners participating in the project. Ashe County invites the participation and input of all its citizens at the hearing. Interested in a Jefferson Post subscription? Call JoEvelyn today at 846-7164 or visit the website at www.jeffersonpost.com 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday. August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday. August 26th. 2006 at 1:00 PM. NOTICE OF SANDRA M. HARRIS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FLOWERS M. WARD The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Flowers M. Ward, deceased, late of Ashe County. North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 20th day of October, 2006. or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of July. 2006. Sandra W. Harris 3248 Hidden Bluff Trail Snellvile. GA 30039 Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16" Truck - $400 215-85-16 -235-85-16 Ofl Change, Lube 4 Fitter $4 Q99 Iv PtelKM disposal fce Hwy 16 © NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F \ 8-2 Wed & Sat Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edith M. Bare late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the under­ signed on or before the 25th day of October. 2006. or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 19th day of July. 2006. RUTH GAMBILL. Executrix of the Estate of EDITH M. BARE. Deceased 327 Long Street Jefferson. N C 28640 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Publication dates: 7/18:7/25:8/1:8/8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mildred Blevins. late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 250 River Run Rd., Boone. NC 28607 on or before the 18th day of October, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of July. 2006. Elaine Rash, Executrix for the Estate of Mildred Blevins Got sports information? Call Sandra at the Jefferson Post'. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters: 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises* sale of malt beverages. For or Against 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of unfortified wine. For or Against The registration books will close on Friday, August 4th, 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions otlice by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. Wr CONSTRUCTION Greg Holman Construction • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites ^ I • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC hears Ugjterienee IJronsrd in \nrlli Carolina fcVit In-liill roofing of all kindHoof Puinling In-iin'd be ALL Work Cnarunln-d t - ' Allen Miller 336-3«4-:iO:*3 lAapEMftY/aoioimiXf ispROOFI7VG ^ 'OOP'S ROOFING Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. Ralph G. Bare, Chairman Ashe County Board of Elections PUBLICATION DATES: August 1, 2006 August 8. 2006 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Michelle L. Smithwick and Douglas Smithwick to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day 'Fully Insured" • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump TVuck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NC Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978/ ^^ OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE \ SATELLITE J O E ' S XV ANI) BU SATELLITE "V .;i SALES fc SERVICE JVC TVS 4 HOME THEATRES ,RREAT TYT 'nvlM Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 K3r- GRAPHIC DESIGN • Logos • Business Cards • Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Deb HolderlVine 336.384.4352 EXCAVATINC Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! _i,»_ The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th, 15th. 22nd. and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Serving the High Country ng ttje R] (AIM • Remodel Jobs •Dorks 'Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs be Maintenance 336-384-4352 m Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. [BOB'S TREE SERVICE I LS ON WHEELS M Persons who are not certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. Ieg5 TRhh ShR> ICfc BUSINESS 1SERVICES STATE LINE FAST LUBE NOTICE TO CREDITORS JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson. NC 28640 John T. Kilby Kilby & Hurley P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson. NC 28694 High Countr TIRE SALE r 1145-Steel Buildings 1195-Legals fcr tfOOFJNC 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, Includes up to 5Qfs Oil, Filter t Lube _ Local Graphic Design Company Offering • Logo Design • Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 530-Lots & Acreage Local Dealers Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with gas fireplace, full basement & sunroom. Call Carolina Mtn Properties at 336-246-2803 1115Professionals NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your sales Representative the latest deals on 500-Mobile Homes for Sale FOR QUICK RESULTS! 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Large Apartment for rent in Baldwin area. 336-877-4184 BIG RESULTS! 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads 330-Pets Free to good home. 1 1/2 year old red-boned coon hound. All shots and spayed. Moving and must leave here in Ashe. Very loving dog and great with kids. Please call Rick at 336-982-2076 or cell 210-845-8241 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Little Classifieds... Free Pumpstyle Player Piano (Steck, 1911) Call 336-877-2303 Call Elaine for more information about posting your pet ad in the Jefferson Post! Call 846-7164 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC "One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 310-Musical We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent A- Ponds • Land Clearing basements • Dirt Hauling 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 K3T trek service Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing V Landscaping Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • F R E E ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe ~ Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals of June, 2003, and "AS IS. WHERE IS." recorded in Book 296. Neither the Trustee nor com mute (ka-myoot7) rt Eagerly anticipated^ Page 1345, Ashe the holder of the note daily trip to and from area of stunning views and County Registry, North secured by the deed Carolina, default hav­ of trust/security agree­ •ristine beauty. • ing been made in the ment, or both, being payment of the note foreclosed, nor the thereby secured by the officers, directors, said Deed of Trust and attorneys, employees, the undersigned, Sub­ agents or authorized stitute Trustee Serv­ representative of either ices, Inc. having been the Trustee or the hold­ substituted as Trustee er of the note make in said Deed of Trust any representation or by an instrument duly warranty relating to the recorded in the Office title or any physical, of the Register of environmental, health Deeds of Ashe County, or safety conditions North Carolina and the existing in, on, at or holder of the note relating to the property evidencing said indebt­ being offered for sale, edness having directed and any and all respon­ R O L I N A Discover the state you're in. that the Deed of Trust sibilities or liabilities be foreclosed, the arising out of or in any 800-VISIT NC WWW.VISITNC.COM. undersigned Substitute way relating to any Trustee will offer for such condition ex­ sale at the Courthouse pressly are disclaimed. Door in the City of Also, this property is Jefferson, Ashe Coun­ being sold subject to all nothing to celebrate. ty, North Carolina at taxes, special assess­ !...„ ynnr. mora lllm.. 172.000 reeaoi >l« w"" '*•* * "«»« •'" »«««' 12:00pm on August 16, ments, and prior liens w.m 1or*.000 I,,.,,, ,i tiHikh 1,1 •• Ani«H< *•'•» NUMBER OI>JE 2006 and will sell to the or encumbrances of re­ CUHH >>r kllln highest bidder for cash cord and any recorded taut n»w tl, "I >< • *-..•«! Cil"«:ai the following real releases. 1.. -,l,i,.i..o <• lltii.t «>•• lurid cj«no»r «od '<«'l»'nO HIIWlllOII Oil till*. estate situated in the County of Ashe, A cash deposit or lunaoMno»rain«noo.oro North Carolina, and cashier's check (no I-J. , rvK M U I .XX ,1 I! .1 . 1stO MOUE LUNO CANCER. being more particularly personal checks) of described as follows: five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or sev­ A certain tract of land en hundred fifty dollars containing 2.050 acres ($750.00), whichever is according to a survey greater, will be required by Randy G. Rhodes at the time of the sale. and Assoc. RA. PLS # 3094, located in This 26th day of July. Helton Township. Ashe 2006. County, North Carolina and being more SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ 50 hrs/wk particularly described EE SERVICES. INC. Salary based on experience as follows: SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE Requirements: BEGINNING on a 1/2" RN/LPN. long-term experience and rebar set on the east BY: ill side of Silas Creek, Attorney at Law supervisory experience said rebar being in the The Law Firm of Hutchsouthern line of the ens, Senter & Britton, Purpose: Assure maximum standards thru Leonard Blevins prop­ P.A. management of team members directing and erty (Deed Book 120, Attorneys for Substitute Page 207) and in the Trustee Services, Inc. delivering guest services. northern line of the property herein descri­ P.O.Box 1028 Duties: Leading & Teaching, Policies and noil. bed; thence with the 4317 Ramsey Street Procedures. 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Jefferson Road) road South 19 degrees 40 minutes 57 seconds Mail: PO Box 429 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 East for a distance of Phone: 336-846-1008 • Fax: 336-846-1147 30.77 feet to a point; ?60 thence South 13 Email: admvillaces@sl degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds East for a dis­ tance of 38.20 feet to a point; thence South 19 degrees 52 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 9.77 feet to a point; thence leaving said road with the a division line of the Wayne Cannell proper­ ty South 56 degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds West for a distance of 17.70 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; thence South 56 degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds West for a distance of 171.52 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the east side of Silas Each item must be less than $200 in value and Creek; thence South 50 degrees 00 minutes the price must be included in the ad. 00 seconds West for a distance of 11.98 feet The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. to a point in the center Only good for the month of August 2006 of said creek; thence South 51 degrees 34 minutes 01 seconds West for a distance of 12.32 feet to a 1/2" rebar set on the west side of said creek; thence South 51 de­ grees 34 minutes 01 seconds West for a dis­ tance of 482.46 feet to a 1/2" rebar set; thence North 06 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of NOT INOOOH AHT IN OUR 313.83 feet to a 1/2" re­ ' C l i o° l a . bar set in the Leonard Blevins line; thence with the Blevins line North 83 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 408.06 feet to the point N O W O N D E R P E O P L E S A Y of BEGINNING. Together with improve­ O E S U N D H E I T " W H E N Y O U S A Y ments located thereon; said property being located at 311 Walter Cfi Blevins Road, Lansing, fc North Carolina. \f\slAt ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! One Month (8 rim-, for Only $ 2500 t The Villages of Ashe Assisted Living, Inc. Are You In Opportunities for Warm Hearts & Warm Hands! Guest Care Coordinator ^Lip to 25 woraw Price includes photo. All ads mast Be prepaid. Mail ads w/pa vine to: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808' West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: elassified@jeffersoiipost.rom fir come by our office located at 268 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. li e accept Visa or Mastercar^ For more information call Elaine at 886-846-7164. fts Forget that Anniversary, Birthday Or Special Day? A Jefferson Post-It can help get you out! Call today! 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Again this year, Southern Gospel fans have a prime opportunity to see and meet many of their favorite Southern Gospel groups and soloists - all at one location - at one of the nation's largest outdoor Gospel music gatherings. It will all be happening at the 24th Annual Everette Greene Memorial Gospel • Singing Jubilee, to be held August 8 - 13, at the High Country Fairgrounds, at Boone, NC. Nationally known artists like the Hoppers, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Brian Free and Assurance, the Greenes, Ivan Parker, Michael Combs, Mark Bishop and many, many others are scheduled to perform live beneath the stars at this nationally recognized music event. "With record summer temperatures all over the country, the cool Appalachian mountains will be the place to be," said Tony Greene, coordinator of the event. "After 24 years, the Gospel Music Jubilee is more popular than ever and has turned into almost a big family reunion. Many visitors have attended this event every year since we started. They are like family to the Greenes, and we look forward to seeing everybody each year." Here is the artist lineup for this year's Jubilee, with nightly concerts beginning at 7 p.m. •Tuesday, August 8, Mark Bishop, Ricky Atkinson and Compassion, the Freemans, the Greenes, and Heirline will appear in concert. •Wednesday, August 9, is bluegrass night. The Primitives, the Chuck Wagon Gang, the Singing Cookes, and the Greenes will perform. •Thursday, August 10 will feature Greater Vision, Michael Combs, the Greenes, Kevin Spencer and Friends and Big Mo. •Friday, August 11, the Hoppers, Brian Free & Assurance, Ivan Parker, the Greenes and the Down East Boys will be appearing. •Saturday, August 12 will feature the Perrys, Jeff and Sheri Easter, the Greenes, Paid in Full, Tony Gore and Blue Ridge. •A special free Sunday morning service, August 13, at 10:30 a.m., the Greenes and the Lesters will sing. Large tents dre provided in case of rain, and RV and tent camping is encouraged on the grounds. Country cooking will also be available and artists' booths will be set up. You can count on great fellowship and even a few surprises throughout the week. A national poll, conducted last year for The Singing News Magazine, found that the Everette Greene Memorial Gospel Singing Jubilee was voted the number one fan favorite of outdoor gospel music festival. "It's one of the highlights of our year when our friends come together for a week of great music and fellowship," Tony added. "I believe this year will be the best Jubilee yet!" Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and jackets, as well as blankets, too. Boone is a highly visited tourist area with many motels, great restaurants, quaint shops, and nearby outlet malls. While visiting Boone, you can enjoy Tweetsie Railroad, a wild west theme park, Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain and the Old Mast (leneral Store in Valley Crucis. Many fans make a full weekoFitattheHighCountry Fairgrounds while visiting the many sites surrounding beautiful Boone, NC. Call 828-297-3030 or visit www. thegreenesgo8pel.com. Our price and speed u away i* Nlbps High-Speec/ . Abaod Internet A 5 $29.95 per month for residential Sign up for our high-speed broadband Internet service today, and get the speed you need at a great low price. At $29-95 per month? our low price (and high speed) will blow you away. And we won't leave you behind when it comes to setting up your account. Our friendly staff will support you every step of the way. Best of all, you'll enjoy great service from local people who truly care about this community. Call us today at 877-1350 and ask about SelectSurf 1.5 Mbps. SkyLine Sky Best 877-1350 • 1079 NC Hwy 194 North • West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.skyline.org • www.skybest.com * Some restrictions may apply. Service not available in all areas. Not valid with any additional offers or discounts. Advertised price of $29.95 for residential Internet service requires a one-year service agreement for a SkySelections bundle, including local and long distance, calling features and 1.5 Mbps Internet. A fee of $95.00 will l~>e charged for early termination. �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Artwork and knife collection on display Paintings & Drawings by Joyce Norris Quilt by Susan J. Hunt The quilt on display this month, titled "A Daughter's Elegance," was made by Susan J. Hunt of Todd as a gift for her daughter. It consists of six 12" by 12" sampler blocks of 100% cotton, machine-pieced, hand- and machine-appliqu6d, and machine-sewn. It was professionally machine-quilted by Tod Prescott of Boone. On display this month are a variety of paintings and drawings by Joyce Norris. The paintings, mostly landscapes, are done in acrylic paint. There is also one pencil drawing and one drawing done with India ink and art pencils. Recently, President Mike Neaves (I) and Noble Earl Sheets (r) of the Ashe Shrine Club presented Noble J. Ivan Miller with a lifetime membership plaque. Noble J. Ivan became a Shrlner on September 8,1960. He and his wife, Edna, live on Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson. Trail work in area Friends of the Shriners present special award # Mountains to Sao Trail a of Mart* CofoHmos Mountains to Sao TtoM Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail needs volunteers to join teams of citizens from across the state will be constructing the Mountainsto-the-Sea along the Blue Ridge Parkway on the weekend of Friday, August 11 from 1-5 p.m.; on Saturday, August 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, August 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location is between milepost 254 and 257 (about two miJes north of Northwest Trading Post). Volunteers and visitors may report at any time and should look for an orange sign MST Work on the shoulder of the Parkway. Park nearby and exam­ ine a note of directions into the woods from the vehicle's windshield from trail access. Among the needs are clearing some of the hurricane brush and limbs from the trail, ex­ amining areas where new trail construction may have been damaged, flagging and clearing new trail, construc­ tion, making signs, and build­ ing foot bridges. All tools are provided by the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST), the volunteer spon­ soring agency for the state's Division of Parks and Recre­ ation. The MST is completed from NC-18 north on the Parkway to Stone Mountain State Park, a trail distance of 14.7 miles. That section was completed last year by adjoining Alleghany County and volunteers from as far away as Asheville, Raleigh, and New Bern. Also, last year the section south of NC-18 received environmental and archaeological approval for construction from the Park­ way's Asheville office. Camp­ ing for these events are free at Doughton Park by the NPS/BRP. Please RSVP to Al­ len de Hart at (919) 496-4771 so enough tools and camping spots will be reserved. You must provide your own food and camping gear for this event. The MST is a National Recreation Trail that is planned from Clingman's Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 936 miles to theAtlantic Ocean at Jockey's Ridge State Park. Almost half of the routing is complete. Ashe County citizens are invited to be part of this adventure by assisting in its design, construction, and maintenance. All tools for assistance are provided on site, but volunteers and visitors are requested to bring water and lunch with them. For information call 919-4964771 or see www.ncmst.org or email to adh4771@aol.com. Handmade Knives by Gary Freeman In the showcases are handmade knives by Gary Freeman, along with knife-making supplies. Gary is a former Ashe County resident who now lives in Wilkes County. He has been making knives for about nine years. His knives are made entirely by hand; he even makes the blades. COMMUNITY Redbone ^ Coonhound I * About 2 years oldT Ashe Female Border Collie mix 336-846-3900 www.wilkescc.edu About 2 years old istration 2006 Registration Female Beagle mix August 14-15 Classes begin JT0'. August 16 Z'< / '' * * mjtM * . V.' •••'v. • .| fcqu.4 Opportunity fmpioyet/'f'r Auxiliary aid* and service* til rpquvlt to individuals with 735-2962FTH !-800-/3S - 'y%:k Found in Nathans Creek area 7-28-06 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-08-08 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/00da1008fa050110e6d7c3a3e803d605.pdf 5da328e6778ec81c4705c6edb324407c PDF Text Text • Frank James Golf Tournament Friday page 1B August 11,2006 • Volleyball practice begins at ACHS 500 page 2B Phone: 336-846-7164 • Karate black belt in action www.jeffersonpost.com FAX: 336-846-7165 Volume 81, Issue 64 page 2B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINC E 1925 $60M wind farm planned County commissioner's firm seeks OK for Creston site by Jim Thompson Editor A company owned in part by County Commissioner Dr. Richard Calhoun is planning to build a $60 million wind farm on Big Springs Moun­ tain in Creston. On July 26, Calhoun, act­ ing as a member/manager of Northwest Wind Energies LLC, filed an application with the N.C. Utilities Commis­ sion for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, a first step in gaining approval for the facility. The application projects that the wind farm will open in the fall of 2008. The pro­ jected cost of the facility will be between $60 million and $65 million. There will be be­ tween 25 and 28 windmills, producing—based on them achieving 35 percent of ca­ pacity—150 million kW of electricity. The exact location of the proposed facility is, according to the application, "on land bordering the Rich Hill Road, Willie Walker Road, Roaring Fork Road, Big Springs Road, and East Big Springs Road." Calhoun owns the site. When the wind farm goes online, it will sell power to Blue Ridge Electric. The ap­ plication reports that "dis­ cussions are ongoing" with the cooperative. As to paying the huge price tag for the farm, the application states, "Actual financing arrangements are pending. A comprehensive wind study of the site will be obtained, whereas actual fi­ nancing will begin. Contacts have been established with USDA-Rural Development Graphic courtesy of Houston Museum of.Natural Science A mountain wind farm, as pictured in a computer-generated graphic. and John Deere Credit. There are multiple equity investors and commercial lenders who have displayed an interest in financing a project of this nature." The application includes an Accountants' Compilation Report, prepared by Costello Hill & Co. LLP, a firm of cer­ tified public accountants lo­ cated in Greensboro. Their report outlines the projected cash flows from the project. A letter accompanying this report, however, states, "A compilation of forecasted statements is limited to pre- Tigra remains busy in county by Jim Thompson Editor Even though dramatic change has come, Tigra's West Jefferson facility remains busy. On June 22, the Germanbased company closed the manufacturing portion of the plant, located adjacent to Smiths Aerospace off Ray Taylor Road. "We had been manufacturing products here for six and a half years," said Donna Steele, executive vice president of Tigra, "and we had lost money with produc­ tion." The extensive training required to operate Tigra's largely proprietary equipment as well as employee turnover added to this problem. Finally, word came from headquarters in Oberndorf am Lech in southern Germa­ ny: close production. As a result, the company's machinery was returned to Germany and six or seven employees laid off. Because the production moved over­ seas, Steele said, they have received Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) benefits. "It was a hard decision," Steele said. "Helge Motzer (Tigra's owner-ed.) had a dream of manufacturing in the United States." Now the facility is serving as the service center for the United States and Canada. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo by Jim Thompson Tigra has gone through dramatic changes this summer, but is still going strong. A dozen employees work on ally for six years, and this is sales as well as delivering projected to continue through product. Steele showed us the 2015." As for being in Ashe Coun­ product room, where roughly $1.8 million in Tigra-made ty, Steele said that remaining here "long term is very much parts await shipping. Tigra, Steele said, is grow­ a possibility. As far as resale, ing rapidly. "We have had 30 we will always be here. The to 40 percent growth annu­ future is pretty bright." Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Pbst P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising^effersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com clas8ified@jeffersonpost.com editoriaKPjeffersonpost.com tors open only a small area each day for dumping and Commissioners were im­ grading, and cover it each pressed with the county land­ evening with six inches of fill's appearance and state of dirt to control odor. the art operation during a Neighbors expressed op­ tour Monday afternoon. They position at a hearing in late followed that tour with a vote July to the county's plan at the afternoon meeting to to expand the landfill. No seek financing for a new cell one commented specifically already under construction. about the financing agree­ "We're at a place where we ment, only about the landfill need to start the next phase of itself including odor, poten­ the Subtitle D (federally ap­ tial groundwater contamina­ proved) landfill," said County tion, and proximity to their Manager Dan McMillan. The homes. current seven-acre cell is McMillan said that some near capacity and expected to of the odor may come from be full within the next eight the leachate that is recircu­ months. Grading has begun lated over the landfill to help on the next 15-acre cell, ex­ with garbage deterioration. pected to last 20 years and Leachate is the liquid that cost approximately $3.1 mil­ collects from the garbage lion. Much of that cost is for and is captured by the lin­ the liner to prevent contami­ ing of each cell, or section of nation of soil and water. the 187-acre landfill site. The The tour allowed commis­ rubber lining prevents leak­ sioners to see the landfill and age and protects the soil and check the odor problem com­ groundwater from potential plained about by neighbors. contamination. There was minimal odor that The county must meet day even right at the open state and federal regulations dumping site. Landfill opera­ See Landfill, page 5A Lions Festival at Riverview by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor See Zoning, page 5A See IVind, page 5A Commissioners look to expand landfill Industrial park rezoned It is business as usual at the Beaver Creek Industrial Park with the exception of Tigra USA, facing not only recent changes in its opera­ tion but a realization that the plant is actually located out­ side town limits. (See accom­ panying story above.) West Jefferson Aldermen voted Wednesday evening to zone Beaver Creek Industrial Park M-l for industrial use, something the board mem­ bers thought they had done years ago until it was discov­ ered that the paperwork was not filed at the county court­ house, thereby invalidating the previous zoning vote. The M-l industrial use zoning was also applied to the Dr Pepper Bottling Plant on NC 163. Although the zoning vote has no impact on the exist­ ing industries, the town is not sure what to do about Tigra USA and the aldermen con­ tinue to discuss the issue. West Jefferson was part of the incentives package offered senting in the form of a fore­ cast information that is the representation of manage­ ment and does not include evaluation of the support for the assumptions underlying the forecast. We have not ex­ amined the forecast and, ac­ cordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the accompany­ ing forecasted statements or assumptions." The report gives first year sales of electricity at $1,575 million, increasing gradually to $10,275 million by year 10, and cresting over $13 million in the final three years of the 20-year projection. With ad­ justments to taxable income, including depreciation, the report projects the wind farm would become profitable in the second year, and continue so through the 20-year cycle. Calhoun initially formed Big Springs Wind Energies LLC on Aug. 2, 2005, ac­ cording to records filed with the N.C. Secretary of State's office. He, and his brother Tommy, then formed North­ west Wind Developers LLC on Aug. 16, 2005. According to the accountants' report, the Northwest name will be used if the wind farm is built on leased land, Big Springs if by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A Photo by Linda Burchette The 2006-07 school year got off to a great start this week as Ashe County students stepped onto buses Wednesday morning for the first trip to their respective schools. The count is currently around 3,300 students in Ashe, up a little from last year. Kindergarten students had a staggered start with half coming on Wednesday and half on Thursday with all of them in class by Friday. Students pictured above unload at Ashe County Middle School In Warrensville. Motorists are encouraged to be cautious around bus stops, schools and buses and to be patient with the increased traffic flow as school gets underway. School bells ring Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,591 U.S. service people killed (as of 8/9) 19,387 U.S. service people wounded (as of 8/9) Add one more event to your schedule for Saturday, Aug. 19, and come out for the Riverview Lions Club Annual Festival by the River at Riverview Community Center. This fun event includes music, food, crafts, children's events, a rubber ducky race and community homecoming. Planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the community center on NC 88 West in Creston, the Festival by the River of­ fers free admission to a day­ long celebration of mountain heritage and an opportunity to win prizes in the rubber ducky race, followed by a chance to greet old friends from the former Riverview School at the homecoming. Festival promoter George Food drive to help school kids Are you aware that during the week lots of Ashe County kids depend on free or reduced lunch for a daily meal? What about the week­ end? Now that school is back in session, the folks at Ashe Outreach Ministries are busy pack­ ing backpacks for the School Kids Backpack Program. Over 100 backpacks are packed with food and sent home to feed kids over the weekend. Would you like to help? Stop by Wal-Mart Zeller said that last year more than 1,300 ducks were dumped into the river for the race and children of all ages enjoyed collecting them as they crossed the finish line in front of the community cen­ ter. Chances on the duck race can be purchased the day of the race or from Lion members and local Creston merchants. More than $1,500 is available in prizes and you don't have to be present to win. The race begins at 2 p.m. For the kids there will be a giant slide, Jurassic adven­ ture, mower train rides, and inflated play equipment. Music lovers can enjoy the sounds of country, gos­ pel, bluegrass and more per­ formed all day by area muSee Lions, page 5A anytime through August 30 and place your non-perishable food donations in specially marked bins. Wal-Mart Stores in conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank are mak­ ing this local area food drive possible - and it's your chance to help Ashe County's children. For more information, please contact Rob Brooks at 977-1377. Clarification The items on display shown in Tuesday's issue are at Ashe County Public Library. �PAGE 2A JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 SOCIALS Ward and Cochrane exchange vows Donna Ward of Cleveland, Tenn. and Jonathan Cochrane of Cleveland, Tenn., formerly of Jefferson, N.C., were married at 5 p.m. on June 3, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tenn. Rev. Bill Griffith officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Nancy Ward of Cleveland, Tenn. and the late Don Ward of Cleveland, Tenn. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Science degree in general management and human resources. She is currently a real estate agent. Thie groom is the son of Joe and Cindy Cochrane of Jefferson. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in trust management and MBA from Campbell University. He is currently employed with BB&T as a vice-president and wealth management advisor. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mike Ward. Kelly Shields served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Megan Mrs. Rayburn Robinson Jeter Sebastian and Jeter wed in Murrels Inlet Seyward Lockett Sebastian and Rayburn Robinson Jeter, both of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, were married June 10,2006.The 10 a.m. ceremony was held at their residence at Wilderness Plantation in Murrells Inlet. Dr. Harold Mitchell officiated. The brideis the daughter of Ronald and Deanna Sebastian of Crumpler, North Carolina. She is the granddaughter of Corinne S. Goodman and the late Clifford W. Goodman, also of Crumpler. The bride is a realtor with Garden City Realty in Garden City Beach. The groom is the son of Dr. Harold H. Jeter, Jr. and the late Mary Glenn Jeter of Florence, South Carolina. He is a graduate of College of Charleston and is a commercial lender with First Federal Bank in Myrtle Beach. The bride was escorted by her father. Matron of honor was Tamara Bowman of Roanoke, Virginia. Bridesmaids were Amanda Mobley, Wendy Dalton, and Ryan Summerford. Jordan Jeter, daughter of the groom, was a junior bridesmaid. Flower girl was Michelle Russell and the ring bearer was Kiren Mobley. The best man was Bryan Summerford of Charleston, South Carolina. Groomsmen were Bradley Russell, Neal Leach, and David Dyches. The couple spent their honeymoon at Highlands, North Carolina and will reside in Murrells Inlet. Roberts, Chrissy McKinney and Heather Woods. Shelby Cochrane, niece of the groom, was a junior bridesmaid. Salem Brown of West Jefferson, niece of the groom, was the flower girl. Patrick Cochrane of Jefferson served as his brother's best man. Ushers were Kevin Fox, cousin of the groom, of Charlotte, Jeremy Beakes of Wilmington and Mike Morgan of Maryville, Tenn. Ringbearers were Jacob Ward, nephew of the bride, and Philip Cochrane, nephew of the groom. Tatum Brown, nephew of the groom, carried the Bible. Byron Nolen was the pianist and Joe Cochrane, father of the groom, sang "Parent's Prayer". Kelly Shields and Eric Botts sang "When God Made You". A reception given by Nancy Ward followed at Cleveland Country Club. Mr. and Mrs.Joe Cochrane hosted the rehearsal dinner at the home of Shannon and Mike Ward. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and now reside in Cleveland, Tenn. Baby News Amanda Rector and Steve Brooks of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Courtney Brooks, born July 27, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and fourteen ounces. Brandi Creed of West Jefferson announces the birth of a son, James Dakota Creed, born July 30,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed five pounds and five ounces. Heather and Chris Campbell of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth Campbell, born August 1,2006 7 i k# 9 '•% Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Cochrane tfa/fertf at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and fourteen ounces. Amanda Danielle and Joseph Douglas Church of Crumpler announce the birth of twins, Marijane Elizabeth and Hunter Dale Church, born August 8,2006. Marijane Elizabeth Church weighed four pounds, 9 ounces and was 16.9 inches long. Hunter Dale Church weighed four pounds, 15.5 ounces and was 17.8 inches long. Grandparents are Dane and Geneva Absher, Donna Church and Randy Perry, and Douglas Church. The third Gallery Crawl is just around the corner on Friday, August 11 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Ashe County Arts Council is pleased to sponsor this event and is committed to the continued support of the downtown West Jefferson Arts District. Fifteen galleries will be open after hours to showcase the latest exciting artwork of talented local and regional artists. Everything from paintings to photography to handcrafted jewelry, and pottery will be displayed for the art lover to see and buy. The galleries will have live music, refreshments, and promotions. Crawlers are invited to stroll the streets, visit the galleries, view the downtown murals, see the new art panels in Jefferson Station and take advantage of some the downtown eateries. Join your friends and neighbors and support the arts! Gallery Crawl is a free event and is supported by the West Jefferson Business Association and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. For more information please call 336846-ARTS. Bearfoot Bluegrass coming Exhibit features regional artwork to Ashe Civic Center The stage at Ashe Civic Center will be alive with the sounds of bluegrass music on Saturday, August 12 at 7:30. Stopping in Ashe County will be Bearfoot Bluegrass a young and dynamic group from Anchorage, Alaska. The band members include Kate Hamre, Mike Mickelson, Jason, Norris, Angela Oudean, and Annalisa Tornfelt. The band originated from a group of music camp counselors working in Cordova, Alaska. Each member's contribution highlights different musical influences that, when combined as a whole, fuels Bearfoot's energetic performances. Their unique sounds range from traditional bluegrass to original jazzy compositions and have captivated audiences across the nation. Since their formation in 1999, they have become a nationally touring band with several professionally produced CDs entitled Only Time Knows and Back Home. Check out the website www. hear their music. Bearfoot features three part vocal harmony, quick and smooth rhythms, twin fiddles, acoustic bass, mandolin and guitar. The repertoire ranges from the band's original contemporary acoustic songs to fast paced instrumentals to arrangements of traditional tunes evoking the high lonesome sounds of Bill Munroe. This group has a lively and engaging stage presence with an appeal that crosses generations-from younger audiences to older and traditional bluegrass fans. 1 They have toured extensively in the US, Canada and Ireland playing concerts and festivals. Bearfoot has performed at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Festival where they were showcased, Wintergrass Festival, Rockygrass Festival, and at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. It was at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival that Bearfoot won the 2001 Band Competition. Tickets are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson or by phone with a credit card. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. Call 336-846-ARTS for tickets and more information. Forget About Window Problems Forever! The Gallery at the Ashe Arts Center welcomes a new exhibit entitled Postcards From the Edge. The finest artists in western North Carolina were challenged to create new works of art on a postcard-sized canvas. The traveling exhibit opened on Tuesday, August 8 and will be on display through September 8. The opening reception will be on Friday, August 11 during the August Gallery Crawl from 5 - 8 p.m. The six counties participating in this exhibit include Ashe, Avery, Burke, Henderson, McDowell and Watauga. These counties are members of the Western Art Agencies of North Carolina, a membership organization that works on the behalf of all the arts councils in the region. The purpose of this traveling exhibit was to promote artists on a regional level and to benefit the local arts councils involved. Starting in May the exhibit has traveled to three of the participating counties. The exhibit will be in the Ashe Arts Center until September 2 then will travel to the two remaining counties. Sixty artists from these counties produced eighty-five works of art. There are different types of media that include oil, watercolor, clay, fibers, wood, collage and mixed media. The postcards are framed and are for sell. The artists have donated their work and the proceeds benefit the six art councils. Featured Ashe County artists include Catherine Altice, Joan Bell, Janet Brashear, Theresa Early Curd, Lenore DePree, Martha Enzmann, Molly Gambill, R.T. Morgan, Pat Morrison, Mary Ann Prack, Ed Perzel, Clayton Proctor, Cheryl Roberts, Raney Rogers, Stephen Shoemaker, Susan Van Wyk and Loretta Weaver. Join the artists for an opening reception during the August Gallery Crawl, Friday, August 11 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center. For more information please call 336846-ARTS. Three of the many postcards on display now at Arts Center. Introducing new features at the Mt. Jefferson location, designed to make banking more ConVdltidllt! We rem'u"> Prem° Vinyl Si(llng S p e c / a ''*e p'oZZL w Call Today! 246-9393 AWDl Certified "Simply the Best for Less' www.windowworldinc.com Licensed & Insured installers Join us here at Mt. 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The slide presenta­ tion will feature some of the beautiful photography that has become a trademark of the magazine. Part of our success, is a tes­ timony to affection for North Carolina," said Wood. "We work hard to keep the home­ land well reflected. Our goal is to make each issue convey the state's beauty and tell the sto­ ries of its amazing people and history." "We are unabashedly Pollyanna in editorial content. We decided long ago to leave the politics to others." These strategies must work well, since Our State ei\joys twice the industry rate for readers who renew their subscrip­ tions. According to publisher, Ber­ nard Mann, the magazine has always had a "unique relation­ ship with its caring and loyal readers." The magazine was founded during the Great Depression by Carl Goerch, an eastern North Carolina newspaper journeyman and radio broad­ caster who covered the state legislature. The first issue appeared in June, 1933, for 10 cents a copy and was written almost en­ tirely by Goerch. About 2,500 copies were printed, and a dozen leading NC business­ men agreed to try advertising in its pages. Goerch remained publisher until 1951. Several publishers have produced the magazine over the years. It was acquired by Mann Media of Greensboro in 1996. About 90 per cent of articles and photography are produced by a network of free­ lancers. A staff of 34 works for Mann Media, which also publishes regionally oriented custom books, city guides, and ACC basketball and football programs. Wood has worked on the magazine in various capaci­ ties since 1996 and is execu­ tive producer for Our State's television series, soon enter­ ing its third season. She is the author of Life Between Azalea Festivals and a contributor to The North Carolina Century: Tar Heels Who Made a Differ­ ence and other publications. Having lived in New York City, Atlanta, Texas and Vir­ ginia, Wood cherishes current­ TU„u:. L n ~ mately 6:15 p.m., will be a presentation by representa­ tives from the Ginn Laurel­ mor resort development. Named for the abundant Mountain Laurel that grows naturally throughout the property, Laurelmor is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway between Boone and Blowing Rock, spanning both Watauga and Wilkes Counties. Laurel­ mor is the first Ginn Clubs & Resorts mountain community. This private gated resort will offer upscale amenities in a family-oriented atmosphere. Ginn Clubs & Resorts is a ment rates in June. "This is a significant reversal from May, when all 25 WNC coun­ ties experienced increases in unemployment rates," Cherry said. Twenty-four of the 25 WNC counties had lower unemploy­ ment rates in June than were recorded a year ago. Mitchell, Yancey and Tran­ sylvania counties have seen the largest drops in unem­ ployment rates during the past 12 months. Seasonally adjusted ini­ tial claims for unemployment insurance in the region, a Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven, c, ic '3 VQ, YIDDISH PROVERB privately-held resort develop­ ment and management firm which specializes in exclusive leisure lifestyle and vaca­ tion destination communities across the U.S. The company's principals have more than three decades of experience in creating extraordinary largescale, recreation-oriented communities. The High Country Busi­ ness Network is committed to promoting a culture of entrepreneurship by providing networking and educational opportunities to the region's business community. HCBN leading indicator of unem­ ployment, fell 19.4 percent in June. Initial claims decreased 16.1 percent in Asheville and decreased 12.4 percent in Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir. Except where noted, the WNC Index and Report data is seasonally adjusted to bet­ ter capture and illustrate un­ derlying economic conditions. Unadjusted data from other sources is expected to differ from the data series in this report. For more information, visit www.business.appstate.edu/ wncindex.asp. Bearfoot SAVE O covers an eight-county region, including Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey. The goal of HCBN is to en­ courage entrepreneurship by bringing all members of the business community together to share ideas, expertise and encouragement for aspiring entrepreneurs. For questions call Linda Cheek at the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce-336-838-8662 or Carol Dodson-336-846-9488. To register for this event email: rogersc@appstate.edu or call 828 - 262 - 6662. Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattona1@nationwicl«.com Nationwide* l.i ii!.'.-1 On Your Side" Nationwide Mutual Insurant* Company and Affiliated Cof^wwi Horn* Office: Columbus. QH-oz's-yjows • • • 'Q' • • • xdngeHiii ^/lephez? I^lwtoiyiaplitj Now Offering Senior Environmental Portraits 1 The WNC Economic Index and Report provides a month­ ly account of economic condi­ tions for Western North Car­ olina. It typically is released the fifth week following the end of each month. The WNC Economic Index and Report is provided by the Department of Economics in Appalachian State Universi­ ty's Walker College of Busi­ ness. Cherry is assisted by co-authors John Dawson of the Department of Economics and Rich Crepeau of the De­ partment of Geography and Planning. Celebrating When you combine your car and home policies with Nationwide' Insurance. Contact your local Nationwide agent today to see if you're eligible to receive up to 20% off your insurance J % 336-385-9670 A f301 West Mill Creek Read • WartensviUe, Ne Carolina West ^/-Wireless & 1991-2006 Saturday, August 12, 2006 FREE TICKETS for Carolina West Customers! 2 tickets for each account 7:30 pm General Admission Tickets $12 Adults $8 Children Ashe Civic Center Reserved seat tickets available by phone or at the Ashe Arts Center. r~1 Call (336) 846-ARTS for more information Q Make Your Appointment Today! * ^ b l u e g r a s s 202 ft WNC economy improved in June BOONE—After recording no growth in May, Western North Carolina's economy grew 0.8 percent in June. The growth was spurred by an in­ crease in employment across most of the region. "The first half of the year has been a bit shaky for the regional economy," says Todd Cherry, a professor of econom­ ics and co-author of the West­ ern North Carolina Economic Index and Report produced by the university's Walker Col­ lege of Business. The index tracks activity in 25 western counties in the state. "The recent volatility is a reason for concern even though the overall trend re­ mains positive. The next few months likely will reveal more on the status of the re­ gional economy." Seasonally adjusted em­ ployment for Western North Carolina increased 0.44 per­ cent in June. Regional em­ ployment is up 1.1 percent for the year. Statewide employ­ ment decreased 0.1 percent in June. "Widespread job gains in the WNC counties reversed the losses felt by nearly all the regional counties in May," said Cherry. "The volatility appeared in the employment numbers, with the first half of the year having three months of positive job gains and three months of job losses." Twenty of the 25 WNC counties experienced gains in employment in June, a rever­ sal from May when only two of the 25 WNC counties expe­ rienced gains. Alleghany and Clay coun­ ties had the largest gains in employment in June, while Watauga and Graham coun­ ties had the largest job loss­ es. The seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment for the WNC region decreased 0.3 percentage points in June to 4.6 percent. The adjusted un­ employment rate for North Carolina and the United States remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate within the region's rural counties de­ creased 0.2 points to 5.0 per­ cent in June. Unemployment rates also fell in the region's metro areas for the month; down 0.3 points to 3.4 per­ cent in Asheville and down 0.2 points to 5.6 percent in Hickory-Morgan ton-Lenoir. There was a widespread decline in county-level sea­ sonally adjusted unemploy­ ment rates for the month, with 22 of the 25 WNC coun­ ties having lower unemploy­ THE OBSERVATION DECK Photo courtesy of Friends of the Library Amy Jo Wood Laurelmor to be featured at meeting The High County Business Network will hold its August business networking event from 5:15 to 7 p.m. on Thurs­ day, August 17, 2006. The event will take place at Wil­ kes Heritage Museum (The old Wilkes County Court­ house, 100 E. Main Street, Wilkesboro — directions and contact information below). This free event will feature an opportunity for business people - both established and new - to network with each other while they enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres. The program, which will begin at approxi­ ly residing in her hometown of High Point. 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Every school year brings fresh challenges to students, teachers and administrators alike. The challenges, frankly, are probably greatest for the teachers. They face meet­ ing the needs of students, who they work with on a face-to-face basis, while trying to meet the demands of local, state and federal administration. Balancing those two facets of their job is no easy task. Just making education inter­ esting, while adhering to a test-driven curriculum, is no simple feat. Our hats are off to them. The challenges for stu­ dents begin when the school bus pulls up at the end of the road or outside the home. First, there are the demands of education, including homework. Then Thanks for the support To the Editor Just a note to say thanks to the Jefferson Post and its staff for the coverage provided to the Jeffersons Rotary Club's Olde Time and Bluegrass Fid­ dlers Convention. For 36 years the Jeffersons Rotary Club has produced this event in an ef­ there is the challenge of fort to raise funds to support finding your place, your our scholarship program. group, your niche in the Each year the Jeffersons micro-society of the class­ Rotary Club interviews up to 20 Ashe County students room and school. There is also the challenge of time. who will be graduating from high school and who desire to It will not be many months continue their education in a before some of our students technical school, community leave and return home in college or university. From these interviews students are darkness, thanks to long selected to receive financial bus rides from remote assistance in the form of a one areas. For older students, year partial scholarship to the there is the challenge of school of their choice. balancing work, relation­ In the years since this pro­ gram was begun over $500,000 ships and school—which is has been awarded by the Jef­ difficult at any age. fersons Rotary Club to the stu­ Finally, administra­ dents of Ashe County. tors face the challenges of The Jefferson Post's support being between the coun­ of the Jeffersons Rotary Club's ty government, Raleigh, Olde Time and Bluegrass Fid­ dlers Convention through pre Washington and the teach­ and post event coverage has ers and students. They been instrumental in making are the ones who must our fund raising and our schol­ deal with many discipline arship program successful. issues, set policies that are R.D. Williams, Secretary Jeffersons Rotary Club fair for all and try to scrape together enough money to make it all happen. "The buck stops here" could be To the Editor: on most of their desks, Now that the legislative and that "buck" can be an "short session" has ended, lets unfunded federal mandate look at a few things my oppo­ or a red-hot, mad parent. nent, Gene Wilson, supported while in Raleigh. These are Either way, its not easy. the kind of things that earned These are all real chal­ him a legislative effectiveness lenges. Yet through them, ranking of 109 out of 120 mem­ another class—and anoth­ bers of the NC House. er after them—will finish Gene Wilson voted for a bill (S-1587) that exempts Duke a grade's worth of work and move on. The amaz­ Power from having to meet air quality standards adopted by ing thing is how well it all the Environmental Manage­ works. ment Commission. Gene obvi- Wilson's votes ouslydoesn'tsharetheconcerns of the citizens of Watauga and Ashe counties when it comes to clean air. Dirty air helps create acid rain which destroys our forests and poisons our pre­ cious streams and lakes. Duke Power has given Gene tons of dollars over the years in politi­ cal donations. Gene Wilson voted to move millions (HB-1825) of your ru­ ral road dollars to larger urban areas thus benefiting large counties like Mecklenburg and Wake. We need those rural road dollars spent right here in Ashe and Watauga. Don't you agree? Gene Wilson voted to raise the dollar amount for gift re­ porting by legislators. At a Member: N.C. Press Association )RMj m FLU WV FLU $RP FLU m FLU IRK? IRAQ IRAQ y \-A /j&C IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION MIPEAST CRISIS MIDEAST CRIS15 mipeast crisis MIDEAST, IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION V WRE WSTCWN6 "WE SKW-WWm* SPAM NETWRK Letters to the Editor time when we need strong ethics in Raleigh, Gene voted to let lobbyist give legislators more expensive gifts. The bill (HB-1843-Legislative Ethics) passed 59 to 58. It passed by one (1) vote...Gene's vote. And finally, on another Lob­ bying Reform Bill (HB-1849), Gene voted to reduce from one (1) year to six (6) months the legislator cooling off period (how long they must wait from becoming a lobbyist). The bill passed. All the above clearly shows that Gene Wilson, a career politician, is out of touch with Ashe and Watauga citizens. It's like I say, Enough is Enough. I'll stand with you Watauga and Ashe County, not the high powered lobbyist and special interest groups in Raleigh that Gene stands and votes with and then takes tens of thou­ sands of dollars in political do­ nations from. CuiJie Tarleton Blowing Rock Candidate NC State House District 93 Kids' stories To the Editor: I guess that if Mrs. Reed can reply to my husband I can reply to her. The children's stories we get on Fox TV, or that the Reeds repeat, can be applied to pretty much every explanation of policy that this administra­ tion has attempted in the last six years. They're talking down to us. It's as if they speak of the war of 1812 without mention­ ing its maker 25 years before, our revolution of 1776. Iran got its first nuclear reactor from the US in 1967 For much of a century, Brit­ under the Eisenhower Atoms for Peace Program. Americans ain and the US have threat­ forget that in 1974, the shah ened Iran. In 1953, the CIA announced a policy of nuclear and MI6 overthrew the elected energy. Henry Kissinger beat democratic government of down the door to be sure that Mossadeq, a nationalist with two US constructors had a pre­ a silly idea; He believed that ferred position in selling those Iranian oil belonged to Iran. reactors. We didn't say, "Why Americans installed the shah would you want todo that when who built a vicious police state. you are flaring gas and you The Islamic revolution in 1979 have immense oil reserves?" was inevitable and very nasty. President Ford offered Tehran Iran was then invaded by Sad­ the chance to buy and operate dam Hussein with the encour­ a US-built reprocessing facility agement and backing of the US and Britain. It is hardly for extracting plutonium from nuclear reactor fuel. The deal surprising that the Tehran re­ was for a complete nuclear fuel gime has drawn the "lesson" of cycle with reactors powered by how North Korea, which has and regenerating fissile mate­ nuclear weapons, has success­ rials on a self-sustaining basis. fully kept off the American Imagine in Iranian ears how it predator. The prospect of an sounds now when we threat­ American attack on Iran is en them for that capacity we very real. The Iranian regime, which wanted to sell to the shah. The Bush administration emerged after a popular up­ has unilaterally repealed the rising toppled our puppet, the N uclear Nonproliferation Trea­ Shah in 1979, has been able ty (NPT) by demanding that to survive many years. From Iran cease all uranium enrich­ 1953 to 1979 the U.S. called ment. This action overturns the shots in that petroleumthe central principle of the rich, strategically located treaty which provides states country which we'd placed on with the "inalienable right" a par with NATO allies. It was (NPT phrase) to enrich urani­ a huge loss we're still not rec­ um for peaceful purposes. Two onciled to, made all the worse years of intrusive inspections because we couldn't just dis­ by the UN watchdog agency miss it as an anti-American (IAEA) have not produced "any plot by anyone in particular. evidence of nuclear weapons The uprising was so huge and programs" or any diversion of inclusive, involving the revo­ nuclear material. Neverthe­ lutionary left, progressive less, the US insists that Iran democrats, various Islamists be deprived of the same right and pretty much everybody. that is afforded to every other The fact is, it happened be­ signatory of the NPT. cause our Shah had subjugat­ Iran has allowed inspec­ ed the people of Iran, just as tors to "go anywhere and see we accuse the present govern­ anything" - unlike the US and ment of doing, and the people Israel. Those who ignore the rebelled as subjugated people rules of the NPT are America's tend to do. Mrs. Reed speaks and Britain's friends like India of our losses over there but and Pakistan who developed that is the unmentioned their nuclear weapons secretly point. It's over there. We have and in defiance of the treaty. lost our people in their lands The Pakistani military dicta­ where we don't belong as they torship has openly exported its defend their home. nuclear technology. Lane Messer Dudley Lessons for Iraq from the American Revolution (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Linda Burchette Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Osborne Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Eric Johnson, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Kirsten Hart, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Can experiences in the Carolinas during the American Revolution help us understand what is happening in Iraq to­ day? Maybe, I think, as I read about the efforts of British Gen­ eral Lord Cornwallis to pacify the Carolina backcountry dur­ ing 1780. University of South Carolina history professor Wal­ ter Edgar describes the horrors of those times in "Partisans and Redcoats: The Southern Conflict That Turned the Tide of the American Revolution." Edgar describes the patriot resistance that rose up in re­ sponse to British efforts to con­ trol the Carolina backcountry after their conquest of Charles­ ton in 1780. He believes that this backcountry resistance was "key to America's triumph over Great Britain in the Revo­ lution." Even though British Gen­ eral Cornwallis had much bet­ ter trained and equipped sol­ diers, he could not subdue the patriots' resistance. American forces in Iraq have a similar challenge. There are some specific sim­ ilarities. 1. The misleading assurance of a "warm welcome." The British government was led to believe the majority of people in the Carolinas would welcome the return of royal control. Before the invasion of Iraq, some American officials had the same idea. Remember Donald Rumsfeld saying about the reception our troops w o u l d D.G. Martin receive in Iraq, "There is no ques­ tion but that they would be welcomed." 2. Optimistic—but prema­ ture—reports of "successful" anti-insurgency efforts. Even after Cornwallis ac­ knowledged that backcountry patriots were resisting his ef­ forts to re-impose royal control, he reported that he was putting down the rebellion. On more than one occasion he wrote that he had "put an end to all resistance." At one point he wrote, "...[Wlith the forces at present under my command...1 can leave South Carolina in­ security and march...into the back part of North Carolina, with the greatest probability of reducing that province to its duty." A few months later British forces suffered a crippling de­ feat at Kings Mountain. Similarly, the early assur­ ances from American generals that they had sufficient forces to bring order to Iraq were too optimistic. 3. Switching sides. In thinking back on the American Revolution, we like to think that there was a very clear distinction between patri­ ots and the king's loyalists. It was not the case in the Caro­ lina backcountry, says Edgar. "One of the major difficulties was trying to figure out who was on whose side," he writes. . "By some accounts, individuals might have switched sides as many as four or five times." In Iraq, it is hard to know which ones of today's support­ ers will be with us tomorrow. 4. "Atrocities" as a recruiting tool. The conflict in the Carolina backcountry was so brutal and inhuman that it is painful to acknowledge. Edgar writes that if their "actions had been com­ mitted in the 1990s instead of the 1780s, Lord Cornwallis and a number of his subordinates, such as Banastre Tarleton and James Wemyss, would have been indicted by the Interna­ tional Tribunal at the Hague as war criminals." "When Mrs. John Frierson refused to reveal where her husband was hiding," Edgar writes, "she and her four-yearold son were locked in her house, and it was set ablaze. Eventually they escaped when the heat from the fire drove the guards from the door. In an act of 'mere wantonness,' pigs, chickens, 'and every liv­ ing thing that could be caught, were thrown into the flames and burned to death."1 In addition to such individ­ ual terror, whole towns were torched. Prisoners and wound­ ed combatants were executed. Arguably, the patriot atroci­ ties were equally horrible, but those of the British drove the backcountry rebellion to a growing intensity. The loss of a home or a relative turned neutrals or passive rebels into active patriots, ready to lay down their lives to revenge the wrongs they had suffered. The ranks of the patriot militia con­ fronting Cornwallis grew and grew. By comparison, the alleged atrocities of American forces in Iraq are minor. But, similarly, every lost home, business, or family member nudges an Iraqi towards active resistance. 5. The combination of a for­ eign occupation and a civil war is especially messy. Cornwallis and the British learned, as we have learned in Iraqi, that trying to occupy a foreign country that is in the middle of its own civil conflict may be an extraordinarily dif­ ficult task. D.G. Martin is host of UNCTVs North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Fridays at 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m. This week's (August 11 and 13) guest is John Hope Franklin, author of "Mirror to America," the long awaited autobiography of this admired historian and public figure. �JEFFERSON POST FROM THE FRONT FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 PAGE 5A Tomato Extravaganza coming to Farmers Market Photo by Linda Burchette Sarah Greene of Elk Township is among the vendors offering fresh, homegrown produce at the Ashe County Farmers Market in West Jefferson. Join those vendors on Saturday, Aug. 12 for a Tomato Extravaganza to celebrate this favorite garden product. Is it a fruit or a vegetable? You decide as you enjoy the fun activities surrounding the tomato including contests and diagnostics from professionals. The market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with diagnostics of your tomatoes from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 2192650. Reward offered in theft of goats A reward is offered for in­ formation leading to the safe return of five goats, or the arrest and conviction of the person who stole them, from a home on Lower Nettle Knob Road. The goats were taken from the property on Jan. 7 between noon and 2 p.m. Four of the goats are does and one is a wether. Two are pygmy, two are alpine, and one is a Toggenburg Saanan mix. All are pets. The wether, Cinnamon, was a help goat who enjoyed pulling a cart filled with treats for nursing home residents during regu­ lar visits. An investigation into the theft has been ongoing, but new developments have oc­ curred and the owner would like the community's help with information and evi­ dence. If you have any infor­ mation about these goats, or if you may have unknow­ ingly purchased these stolen goats, please contact the Ashe County Sheriff's Department at 219-2600. Lions continued from front page sicians. Vendors will offer handmade crafts. In addition to the tradi­ tional pig pickin', there will be hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, drinks and snow cones available. The Riverview Homecom­ ing, sponsored by Riverview Community Center, will begin at 6 p.m. in the theater room of the center. Past years have seen over 300 former Wildcats get together at this event. The festival will take place rain or shine. For more infor­ mation and interested ven­ dors, call 385-1340 or 3856650. All proceeds from the fes­ tival benefit Lions charities for the blind and hearing im­ paired in the local community and other local needs. Landfill continued from front page Zoning continued from front page to Tigra USA when the com­ pany decided to expand its German business to the Unit­ ed States. The town provided $75,000 to Tigra USA as part of the incentives package, and was promised a return on its investment through property taxes and jobs. The expected jobs and additional facilities have not been realized. Water and sewer service made avail­ able to the industry could be affected by the discovery that the property is outside town limits. County Planning Director Zach Edwardson said since the county has no zoning, an industry such as Tigra USA would need to follow county ordinances such as the one restricting polluting indus­ tries. He is investigating this issue but does not expect Tig­ ra to qualify as a polluting in­ dustry. He plans to meet with West Jefferson officials and Tigra USA representatives to clarify the situation. SHOWTIMES Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 P \ 1 Theatre One Barnyard mrclfflmCHWlalPlg1lr<lrilnlnlCTlr.lr,lf Theatre Two Talladega Nights MPG1.V MS Zsuaq6iGiGiGiGic Movie schedule for ugust 11 -17, 21 GlGWall ass V ®; HP PDC FEES * WD GIMMICKS • EVER: rOYOT/K /if/I nO N W / D E T\N\V_ CLEARANCE jTOYOTA ic^icum OF BOONE Br»09 JneO*®r New 2 4Runner's n0t£nclSceW 0*CVe&l|0a for*00 A $2,500 -1.9% Distributor Rebate^ Financing 60 Months * New 2006 Highlander' Photo by Linda Burchette The county commissioners r :ently visited the landfill. on landfill operations, such as use of a rubber lining for each cell and water monitor­ ing wells. McMillan said that while the landfill is getting closer to Fred Pugh Road and the homes there, the boundary will still be 300 to 500 feet away as required by state statute. McMillan said water col­ lected and tested from neigh­ bors' supply and the county's supply has come back clean and free of contaminants. Neighbors can also have their water tested during the an­ nual Extension Service pro­ gram planned for Thursday, Sept. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the agricultural services center in Jefferson. Testing is for bacteria and nitrates and costs $12. "I understand it is not pleasant to be located next to the landfill, but we try to do all we can to keep the odor and noise down," McMillan said. MI certainly sympathize with the neighbors," said Commissioner Richard Cal­ houn. "The county is do­ ing everything we can do to make the situation pleasant and agreeable to the neigh­ bors. This is a hard decision, Wind continued from front page it is not. Watauga County On Monday, Watauga be­ came the first county in the state to adopt an ordinance regulating wind energy sys­ tems. The ordinance, as approved by the county commission­ ers, allows single windmills to produce electricity on-site, such as ones by a business or residence. Commercial wind farms, such as the one proposed by Calhoun, would require a review process in­ volving the Watauga County Planning Board. At present, Ashe County has taken no steps to regu­ late wind energy production facilities. Ridge Law The question that remains unanswered for both counties is whether or not the state's Ridge Law allows windmills at high elevations. The 1983 law limits build­ ing heights to 40 feet on ridg­ es that are above 3,000 feet in elevation or are more than 500 feet above a valley floor. Slender structures or projec­ tions such as chimneys are exempt. According to Watauga County officials, the state At­ torney General's office has taken a hands-off policy on the question, leaving it up to local planners to decide. What could eventually hap­ pen, if there is opposition to wind farms, is that a court will have to decide. The Post has been in con­ tact with Calhoun, and a follow-up interview will be scheduled shortly. but we must do something for the citizens. The landfill is a class act out there with the employees doing a good job. We will continue to do every­ thing we can do to make it as pleasant as possible for the community, including moni­ toring the test wells. When you look at the economics, we can't do anything else." The commissioners ac­ cepted the lowest bid of ap­ proximately $3.1 million with 4.15 percent interest over a 10-year period from BB&T of Charlotte as a financing agreement for the landfill cell. Wheel Drive 1.9% : Financing For 60 Months* Distributor Rebate OR All New 2006 Sienna s Distributor Rebate Distributor Rebate New 2006 Solara Financing For 60 Months Distributor Rebate Isaiah 60:20 All New 2006 V-8 Tundra's i OR AS LOW Af EicMnCoowtlita Financing $4,000 - I0% SSX Return to your K /Jible ^ Your sun will never set again, And your moon will wane no more; The Lord will be your everlasting light, And your days of sorrow will end. 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The church Simmons leads, Cash Baptist in Cash, Ark., celebrated the success of its Seeds of Hope ministry in mid-July, having distributed fresh vegetables and fruit to every household in the com­ munity, more than 100 fami­ lies in all. Simmons and the church drew media attention by invit­ ing political leaders and candi­ dates from both parties to the celebration. Simmons asked them to address rural poverty issues. The church also served a meal featuring the garden's vegetables and fruit. When Simmons came to Cash two years ago for his first pastorate after being or­ dained by Walnut Street Bap­ tist Church in Jonesboro, he launched a series of sermons on how a small church can im­ pact its community. "How can 35 active mem­ bers of Cash Baptist Church change the world?" he asked, encouraging his members to explore ways to reach out to the community. Aware of the poverty in the area, Simmons began to research rural poverty. He learned that good nutrition is a great need and community gardens can provide a good solution. So he and members of Cash Baptist plowed up an 8,000-square-foot garden be­ hind his home, which is next to the church. The plot previously was thick with Bermuda grass, and some told the pastor he was crazy to try to plant a garden where Bermuda had been. But God blessed Sim­ Photo by Charlie Warren/Arkansas Baptist News Pastor Terry Simmons stands at the 8,000-square-foot garden that has been a focal point of Cash Baptist Church's "Seeds of Hope" ministry in its rural Arkansas community. mons' persistence. The garden produced an abundance and a wide variety, which members helped him harvest, bag and distribute as each vegetable or fruit ma­ tured. Although the concept was to aid the poor, the church did not discriminate. The produce went to everyone, from the fin­ est home to the poorest in the mons said. "We've really been able to show people God's love through a bag of vegetables." As members knocked on doors, some recipients wanted to pay, but church members told them it was a gift from God and from Cash Baptist. Most asked why the church |Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCAI Pastor George Norris 246-2979 , 220 Lynch Colvurd R<L, Jefferson. NC Visii With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 p.(n. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "That gave us a perfect op­ portunity to share the Gospel with them," Simmons said. "Seeds of Hope seeks to meet a need in our community by supplementing diets with ad­ ditional fruit and vegetables. As Christians, we are com­ manded to love and provide for the poor and to spread the Kingdom of heaven. Seeds of Hope is a good place to start because it lets us meet a ba­ sic need for healthy food. The ministry has been a great blessing to our church and members, from our children to the elderly who have worked in our garden." He said other pastors and churches have asked about the ministry and are excited about launching similar ini­ tiatives. "Churches have land," Sim­ mons said. "Churches have Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Corner of Faw-Roland & McNeil Sis • Jefferson (8tt VVevi • left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday Schf"1 - 9:30-i0:i5 a.m. Morning Worship - 1010a.m. Sunday Evening • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. 1460 Bald Mm. ftd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Moming Worship Service - 11:00am Sunday Worshii: Wei Sat unlay Prayer Service^ 9.00p», < Youth Minister: Nev. Mini Ambnt.tr ' Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 EVENING Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs 877-4425 336-877-2801 Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Bethany llnited Methodist Church 495 community. "We received a bless­ ing, they received a blessing through the vegetables and fresh fruit, and we showed them the love of Christ," Sim­ was doing this. Sunday School - 10:00 am / Blackburn's United Methodist Church experiences growing up near Amagon, a small town 25 miles southwest of Cash. "The people in this part of the state have always had the kind of inclusiveness and love that cause people to surround folks less fortunate," Beebe said,"... I was the beneficiary of that love when I was a kid. I was the beneficiary of that kind of outpouring of love and assistance. It's in the blood up here . It ' s in the water up here. And it's certainly in the church up here." Berry urged prayer for the armed forces serving in Iraq, calling it "the most seri­ ous of human undertakings." He said political officials are sometimes considered godless, but he assured the crowd that most politicians trust in and depend on God. Those who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their lives and fortunes people who love to garden, to do so, Berry said, calling it and churches have a responsi­ "the greatest thing ever done bility and a challenging need by man, with the divine in­ they can help meet and a de­ spiration of God Almighty, sire to reach out and share the with the exception of the Holy love of Christ." Bible." The celebration drew poli­ Early American political ticians, media and community leaders, Berry said, believed residents, including Mike Bee- in God and came together to be, Arkansas attorney general work for the common good. and a candidate for governor; Congressman Marion Berry; and state Sen. Jim Holt, a candidate for lieutenant gov­ ernor; and Leroy Burden, mayor of Cash and a member of the church. Beebe affirmed the minis­ I t 's time to Fully Rely On try's title, Seeds of Hope, as God. That's the message of an accurate description of the the upcoming F.R.O.G. Fest church's purpose. at Helton United Methodist "Every church could be Church. On Saturday, Aug. doing this ," he said . "... I am grateful you have shown oth­ 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., kids er folks how to do things for will get a chance to play games and have fun — while those less fortunate." He said he is proud and learning more about God, "When given the opportunity, the human spirit takes over and creates a way," he said. Holt recalled attending a church in Korea while serv­ ing in the military. The church had prayer meetings around the clock. He recalled "Wouldn't thinking, be great if churches in America caught fire again." He said when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, the government failed, but churches and volunteers came through with immediate aid and compassion. "Our nation is as strong as our families and our church­ es," he said. Holt said Seeds of Hope is a brilliant example for the rest of the state. "What I see, what you've done here, it's so encouraging, because it shows that we don't have to rely on government to take care of our problems," Holt said. "We can rely on God and we can rely on His servants to do what we need to do to help take care of each other." Ann Hudson, area circuit court clerk who was born and raised in Cash, also com­ mended the church, telling the crowd, "I've never been more proud to call Cash, Ark., my hometown." it Frog Fest! Baldwin Community Church Pastor. Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY • Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11:00AM and 6:00PM •AY Community Care 6:00PM y -tprrtyer & Out rem'•) WtoNESW Hftpify Night 7:OOPM (^U ages> (Misslimy Ministry. Van Ministry. Teen TimeI a n d how to rely on h i m . There is no charge for this event, which will have activities for young children and youth. And young at heart grownups are bound to enjoy themselves, too! For more information, call 336- 384-4243. Beaver Creek Christian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-379S Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. tp.(^Wm^ship Service 11:00 aim??' Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Fleetwood, NC Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. 'A Church focused • on faith, family A the Jut/ire' Evening Service 6:30p.m. Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Burnett Si, (Off Buck Mtn. flood) Doug Fraiier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 104)0 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Barnett St. • Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Jefferson Reverend Sean Brigmon 246-9031 846-3954 Non-Denominational Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Casual & Contemporary Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10; 00a.m. Sunday Worship Service - Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Moming Breakfast 10:30 a m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 "And He led them as far as to Bellamy., and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. 891 Friendship Baptist Church HdJefTenton. NC Rev. David Grinnell • 982-20*0 Sunday School • 9,00 tun. Sunday Worship Servicer- 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!", Wc imiic you to join us for a God centered, jmily worshipping experience. Mount Jefferson North Beaver Baptist Presbyterian Church "Laves you and wants you Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School • 9:30 AM Children* Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship• 11:00 AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan Ar 336-667-6092 Saturday Sendees: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson -Hut 246-6077 Humphrey Masonry 5uFnr. Inc. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferoon, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Frl • 7am-5pm m >'-;:i JONES Super Muffler 'Specializing in Exhaust 8 Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon - Fri. 8-5 flglS jedmsonAve WwlJa(l»non336-?46-21» 'MRU flummox tmmercial and Residential ) Box 972' West Jefferson. NC 36-246-6482 Fax; 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a m. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass • 5:00ru English A 7:00pm Spanish Weekday Mom. Mass • Call for times Sunday School - 10:00A.M. 115 East Main SL, Jefferson. NC (336) 246-9512 Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9.45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. 9:00 a.m. A11:00 a.m. Formal Warship Service Church: 982-9210-Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyful worship experience. We would love to have you come worship with us. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Pastor: sund^hl^ A.M. WonWp -10:30 A.M. Aiding and assisting in our community Sunday Preaching Service - 6:00 P.M. D , , Wednesday Praver & Bible Studv - 7:00 P.M. Releasing others to continue on Wc have a nursery and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Smethport llnited Methodist Church 384-3391 Office 194 and 88 West. Smethport, NC 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 am. Smethport. NC 28694 Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 pan. Missions Building by Faith Promise "Corneas you are, you will he loved" 10:00 AM -Worship Service 11:00 AM -Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.in Sunday • Worship Sen'ice 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Moming 7;OQ p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert Si off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. JJ. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene 201 South Si (fust off Etui Main), Jefferson. NC (336)246-9642 St. Mary's Church Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM West Jefferson Sunday School -10:00AM 8;30 and 10:00 a.m. A Sundn Monung Worship - 11:00AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Sunduv Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM •v Rursen provided (or all services Warrensville United Methodist Church 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM Visitors become family Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: JJ6-9tl-94IO • Ret. Leant Jones • Pastor Sunday School • I0:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wedneaday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-31M • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 wmmmmm * Continent^ Frame Shop* Ashe County * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the "We Cut fogram'umg Safety-Klcen Environmental Service 6 Builders Supply 4rtt Lmt of HmUm% Sm BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Mountain Aire Seafood & Steakhouse 13560 Hwy. 221 -S Fleetwood 807-2029 Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 k 163 Intmection Glendale Springe, N.C • 336-982-3060 .77>ry/'/rre/r DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 502 Jefferson Ave. gg 336-246-8806 ™ CHEVROLET BOLHARTOONSTRrcmON Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 NC Inaptdlona ATF Service Minor Rtpain Tin Sales 2 l-S, Beaver Creek • Wev Auto Express Kwik Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager - David Millar 608 W. Main Straat • Jeftaraon, NC • 246-5945 See us for all your 336-246-3367 Compliments of VANNOY & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY automotive needs Mt. Jefferson Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment RLUERitXE I ctaefWe mi-m/woAlp corp. Serving Ashe County tor over 20 Years Ronnie Hopkins Ashe County Cheese fr Our Mewtaln BWtar Quest a* Otr Fmti OMirned SiTter 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 iviviv.ashememorial.org )wm I' RASEJiS Open for Lunch k Dinner Notv Open for Sunday lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson West Jefferson 246-9969 Mon-Sat-8:30 AM-5:30 PM H&W Oil Company | The jewel shoPPe 785 East Main Street 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE Call 846-8241 Boone, NC ^P^AII Probe Br To God For Our Success" mM ("VlETR]*N 739 US Hwy 221 Bos Call Pete at 246-7039 Your Full Sarvtce ON Company 8281 Y 262-3700 The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 High Country Paint & Performance Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Center "Church Groupi Welcome" Discounted Rates PPG Paints 3-M Products —— 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson Billy Blevins • Tommy Little S3 336-246-7077 Evenings 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 PONTIAC BUICK Hwy 421 • Boon*, NC RMr 828-264-9051 www.maddKownlnc.com (Z>OWsmowe •<-j fcooMA KuitcUa, 9nc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equlpmenl Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonakubota.com \£' Vie Build Your Home & The Way You Want It H()lv1hs www.classichomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson. NO 336-246-3600 �FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS fundraiser in Glendale Springs School Lunch Menu August 14-18 Chicken nuggets coleslaw, corn, roll, fruit, milk Tuesday: Taco w/cheese, shredded lettuce, salsa, apple­ sauce, cinnamon bun, milk Wednesday: Hot dog on bun, French fries, cole slaw, fresh fruit, milk Thursday: Chicken fillet on bun, lettuce and tomato, vege­ tarian beans, watermelon, milk Friday: Pizza sticks (cheese) w/sauce, tossed salad, jello, cookie, milk Monday: Friday, August 11 10:30 a.m.: The Watauga County Chapter of NC Council for the Blind will hold its monthly meeting at Grace Lutheran Church on King Street. The public is welcome and refreshments are' served. Noon - 8 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. 1 p.m.: Nature Hike - Meet at picnic shelter and get ready to go for a hike up on Mount Jefferson. The flowers and birds have been in abundance. Meet the park ranger for a hike into the natural world that exists above 4000 ft. Wear sturdy shoes. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson fea­ turing open house at numer­ ous galleries and studios. Admission is free. 6 p.m.: Pickin' in the Park, located at Ashe Park will fea­ ture the band, Crossroads, with special guest, Justus. This is a free event and fun for the whole family. Concessions will be available. For more informa­ tion or directions to the park, please call 336-982-6185. 8:30 - 10 p.m.: Perseid Meteoroid Shower - Meet at first overlook and see summer nights in the mountains that are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the park ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars, fireflies and meteors from the Perseid meteoroid stream. Rain or storms will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. beginning with coffee at 9 a.m. at West Jefferson Coffee Shop inside Jefferson Station. A walking-shopping tour of West Jefferson will follow at 10. Class members that golf have an 11 a.m. tee time at Mountain Aire Golf Course. Enjoy a trip down the New River with classmates at 1 p.m., meeting at New River Outfitters. A dinner is planned for 7 p.m. at Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. For more information call Jackie Smith Johnson at 336-877-5838 or Pam Vannoy Hudler at 336846-7505. 2 - 4 p.m.: F.R.O.G. Fest will be held at Helton United Methodist Church. It's time to Fully Rely On God. Kids will get a chance to play games and have fun - while learning more about God, and how to rely to him. There is no charge for this • event, which will have activities for young children and youth. For more information, call 336384-4243. 4 p.m.: Walton Family Reunion will be held at the Buffalo Community Center. Please bring a covered dish. 5:30 p.m.: A Rally/Picnic for Steve Goss, candidate for the N.C. Senate, will be held at W. J." Town Park. Tickets are $10 each which includes a hot dog dinner with all the trimmings, a raffle for a Stephen Shoemaker railroad train print, a cake auc­ tion and live music. For more information, call 982-2697 or 246-4493. 7 p.m.: Peak Valley Baptist Church will have special sing­ ing with four groups scheduled to sing. 7 p.m.: Mtn. View Baptist Church will have a Saturday Night Singing with Rev. and Mrs. Rector Henson and Rev. and Mrs. Harlan Greer. Pastor Denton Hart and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 7:30 p.m.: Bearfoot Bluegrass at the Ashe Civic Center. This group is a young acoustic band from Alaska. Admission prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, August 13 10 a.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at Ebenezer Church with Decoration at 10 and worship service at 11 a.m. Covered dish lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome. 10 a.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs cordially invites every­ have the 3rd Annual Charles Fleenor Memorial Flea Market for Hospice at the John Luke Memorial Building in Glendale Springs. Donated items may be brought to the Hospice office, Olde Friends Country Store in West Jefferson or to the John Luke building the week of the market from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.each day. To donate an item, your time to help with the event, or more information, call the Hospice office at 246-6443. All proceeds will go to support patient services as a memorial to Charles Fleenor. ing service. Speaker with be the pastor, Rev. Charlie McCoy. There will be special singing. This will also be a day that Landmark will be celebrating 150 years of worship with an "old fashion" day. Come wor­ ship with them dressed in old fashion attire or just come wor­ ship. A covered dish lunch will follow in the fellowship hall. Special singing in the afternoon. The pastor and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 11 a.m.: Transou United Methodist Church in Laurel Springs invites you to attend Homecoming and the 50th anni­ versary celebration of services in their present church building. Following the service, a cov­ ered dish dinner will be held in the new picnic shelter and an outdoor gospel/old time sing­ ing will be presented by spe­ cial guest, George Hamilton IV. Mr. Hamilton's maternal grand­ parents were instrumental in establishing the first Transou church. Please, bring any old church photographs, stories or memorabilia that you would like to share with us. 11 a.m.: Blue Ridge Baptist Church, located at mile- post 268 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be celebrating their Homecoming service. Everyone is invited to join them for worship at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow on the church grounds. Bring a picnic lunch and fellowship with them. Saved by Grace and Carroll Haire will be singing in the sanctuary fol­ lowing lunch. 2 p.m.: Decoration at Smethport Cemetery. Everyone with relatives buried there is extended a special invitation. Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson phone (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 brgcuvi<3>earthlink.nct Monday - Friday HAH) am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment Dawson Wayne miller Pdesuredo /oreyou. Metiudf/ 8 - 10:30 a.m.: Fleetwood Center will hold a pancake 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice will 10:30 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have homecom­ For All Your Golf, Work 8 Utility Needs Saturday, August 12 breakfast with book sale and thrift store at the location on Hwy 221 on Railroad Grade Road. Come out and support the Fleetwood community. one to Homecoming 2006. Come and enjoy a wonder­ ful day of worship, singing, food, and fellowship. Special guest singers, The Bradleys, will be performing. A covered dish dinner will be provided in the church fellowship hall following the service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service starts at 11 a.m. The church is located at 3044 Old Wilkesboro Rd., just across from Raccoon Holler Campground. For more infor­ mation and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336982-4743 or Paul Jones at 336982-3478. i WANT TO BUY . PaPaw and MaMaw T. T. ^2 ' LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Tomato Extravaganza will be held at the farmer's market. Tomatoes of every imaginable size, color, flavor and description will be on display at the market during regular hours. 9 a.m.:The Ashe Central High School Class of 1976 will hold its thirty year reunion. A full day of activities is scheduled, MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Severt Cemetery Everyone is invited to participate. ed on Old Hwy 16. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Brinegar Cemetery with dona­ tions being accepted for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. 2 p.m.: Decoration services at the Weaver cemetery on the Teaberry Road. Rev. Ken Howell and Rev. Max Weaver will speak. Everyone is wel­ come to share in this remem­ brance. 4 p.m..Tucker Family Reunion 10 a.m.: Luther Rock Nature Hike - Meet at Picnic Shelter Tuesday, August 15 welcome. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Scott Blevins Cemetery locat­ open to the public. and the park ranger will take you for a hike out to Luther Rock. You will be exploring some of the ecological interconnec­ tions and energy exchangers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson and will have oppor­ tunities to investigate the circle of life on this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. 8:30 a.m.: The planning com­ mittee for the October Health Fair will have their next meet­ ing at the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. To get involved in this worthy project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. 3 p.m.: The Pink Ribbon Campaign Planning Committee will meet at the 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Ashe County Health Dept. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Andrea Caudill at 246-9449. Services for Aging. Thursday, August 17 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will be held after the decoration at the Taylor Cemetery in the Nella Community Building on Horse Creek. 7 p.m.: Rev. Denton Hart will be the guest speaker at Temple Baptist Church. There will also be special singing. The pastor, Glenn Woodie and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Monday, August 14 Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 846-0734. Classes begin at April's School of Dance. Call 336- 10:30 a.m. - noon: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Wednesday, August 16 Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 8 a.m.: Check-in begins at Mt. Aire Golf Club for the 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary 846-1545 for more information. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, aerobics, social dance and more. 6-8 p.m.: 4-H Horse Club Orientation Meeting at the Agricultural Service Center Conference Room in Jefferson. Interested individuals, ages 9 and older, should come to the Orientation Meeting. You do not have to own a horse to belong to the club, but you must be willing to participate in club meetings and activities on a regular and consistent basis. Parents are required to attend the meeting. For additional information please contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ will meet at the Ashe County Outpatient Treatment Center at 221 West Main Street in Jefferson. For more information call the Quality Management and Customer Services office at 828-264-9007. 7 p.m.: Session III of the mer Wood drive at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood. org to make an appointment to donate blood. Friday, August 18 1st Annual Golf Tourney to benefit the New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New Life is a not-for-profit organiza­ tion specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabili­ ties, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Call 877-4716 for more infor­ mation. Registration due one week prior to event. 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It will be a night of food, fun, and fellow­ ship as we kick into high gear for the upcoming school year. The event is for those who will enter kindergarten through high school. There will be sing­ ing, drama skits, prizes, and a special message by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and hamburger dinner will be provided in the church fel­ lowship hall following the ser­ vice. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743. Saturday, August 19 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Riverview Lions Club Festival by the River will be held. This will be beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. 4 p.m.: Mt. Rogers Community Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper and Bingo at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Bingo will be played following the meal.The menu will include spaghetti, tossed salad, french bread, home­ made desserts, and beverage. Tickets are adults $5, children 10 and under $3. Come out and join them for good food and fun and tour the new Community Services Center. The proceeds of this fund raiser will support the Center. For more informa­ tion call 388-3177. Sunday, August 20 a day of family fun, pig pickin', music all day, free events and Decoration at the Johnson rides for the kids, crafts and Family Cemetery located at the famous New River Rubber Hartsog Farm on Hwy 88 West Duck Race at 2 p.m. Pig pick- in Creston. Come by anytime in' includes pork BBQ, baked to show your respect. Everyone beans, slaw, rolls, dessert, tea is welcome. Donations may be or lemonade. Hamburgers and made to Mrs. Mildred Graybeal, hot dogs will also be available as 2550 Big Laurel Road, Creston, will drinks, ice cream and much NC 28615. more. Come out and enjoy! The 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Lost Riverview Homecoming will be Province Shape Note Singing at 6 p.m. For more information Convention will celebrate their including vendor info, call 3363rd anniversary at the Ashe 385-6650 or 385-1340. Arts Center. Pot luck lunch will 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson in be served. Everyone is invited. concert at Walter and Annie For more information call 385Cook Memorial Park in Todd. 1299. Also featuring Amantha Mill and 10 a.m.: Homecoming Southeast Express. Tickets, Services at Wagoner Baptist $10 each, available at Todd Church. Speaker will be Rev. General Store, Todd Mercantile, Everette Little with special Mast General Store (Boone), singing and lunch to follow. Bluemoon Guitars (West Everyone is invited to attend. Jefferson), and at Boone Area 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming and Ashe County Chambers Service at Mission Home of Commerce. Shuttle service Baptist Church in Fleetwood. from parking area provided. Special singing followed by the Food available. Bring a chair worship service with former and an umbrella. pastor Rev. David Welborne of Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® skybest.com). 4 - 7 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a barbecue dinner. The menu includes pork barbecue, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and Sharyn at 385-1565. 1 p.m.: Return of the Fungi - Meet at the Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter to discover what's a mushroom, a toadstool, a turkey tail. This hike will explore the park's fun­ gal forms and the critical role they play in the natural cycle of buildup and breakdown. We'll search the litter and fallen logs along the Rhododendron Trail for a sampling of these fasci­ nating life forms. 2 p.m.: Murder Mountains Meet in the at Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian mur­ ders. Infamous murder stories will be told and will be accom­ panied by renditions of their related ballads. Tuesday, August 22 7 p.m.: Democrat Ashe County Party will hold 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson. Meet the park rang­ er and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, August 26 11 a.m.: Elliott Reunion will their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Roger Sharpe, congressional candi­ date for the 5th District. be held at the Oak Grove Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish. Paper products, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. Thursday, August 24 2 p.m.: The Living Mountain 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. Friday, August 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Priscilla Hair will be at The Quilt Gathering teaching techniques to create a landscape quilt. Register for the class by calling 846-5655 12:30 p.m.:The McCoy Family or drop by the shop at 103 South Jefferson Avenue in West Reunion will take place at the Riverview Community Center. Jefferson and pick up your sup­ Lunch will be served around ply list. This class continues on 12:30 p.m. Plan to gather Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. early. Those who are able are - 2 p.m. There will be a recep­ tion Aug. 24 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. encouraged to bring a covered dish. Drinks, ice, plates and at the shop to meet the teacher. utensils will be provided. If you For more information call The have any questions, please call Quilt Gathering or e-mail quilt- Wilkesboro speaking. Lunch will follow. Pastor Darien South and the congregation invite you to attend. gather® skybest.com. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rock slides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. Hike Meet at Picnic Area on Mt. Jefferson to hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. 6 - 1 0 p.m.: Benefit Singing will be held for J. C. Kemp at the Blue Ridge Elementary School. Groups scheduled to perform are Rock Bottom, Jimmy and Sue Trivette and Friends, Heritage, Fellowship Quartet and Friends. There will also be a presentation by a special clogging group. Baked goods and drinks will be for sale. 10:30 p.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at the Howell Hill Community Cemetery Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day with family and friends Everyone is welcome. 10:30 p.m.: Mt. Paddy Church announces the Hall Family from Crestline, Ohio will be present­ ing southern gospel music with a bluegrass slant during the morning worship service. 7 p.m.: Singing at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood featuring Homeward Bound. Everyone is welcome to attend and worship with them through music. 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in concert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and students $5. Sunday, August 27 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a family reunion at White Oak Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a -covered dish and any geneal­ ogy information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. —— ESTATE AUCTION *»»•/.» hi,. 10:00AM • Saturday August 12, 2006 • Glade Valley, NC THE ESTATE OF S. WYATT MAYNARD AND MAGDALENE MAYNARD (Deceased). Mark R. Maynard and Marcia A. Maynard (Co-executors) Directions: From Sparta- US21 South 4.6 miles to Glade Valley Rd. left on Glade Valley Rd., 3.4 miles to Scenic Valley Rd. Right on Scenic Valley Rd. 1.04 miles to 1459 Scenic Valley Rd. on left. Antiques. Furniture. Art. China. Silver. Glassware, Books. Farm Tools and Implements Mahogany Highboy QA Side Chairs Chippendale Sofa Wing Chairs (3) Mah. 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A fee of $95.00 will be charged for early termination. �1*AGE 1QA FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Nation's Inn now offering wireless Internet basic connectivity of consumer service," Keith said. In addition electronics such as televisions to the support provided by his and DVD players. colleagues at SkyLine/SkyBest According to Brent Keith, on this project, Keith credited Sales Engineer with SkyLine/ Paul Fleming, an electrical SkyBest, the new WiFi service engineer with Nortel, for at Nation's Inn was installed providing on-site support as utilizing its current DSL the project progressed from (Digital Subscriber Line) configuring to installing the service through SkyBest, along new service. "Paul and Nortel with a router, a security switch showed great interest in helping for the location's two networks, us establish this new service and multiple wireless Access line," he said. Nortel, which Points (AP) to provide coverage caters to service providers as SkyLine/SkyBest, for the entire facility. "The such combination of the security is a recognized leader in the switch router and Access Points telecommunications industry connect a group of wireless or in the delivery of innovative Wi-Fi enabled devices such technology solutions. "We are pleased to be the first as a laptop in the same way a wired local area network (LAN) local inn to offer this new service would allow connectivity," Keith to our guests," said O'Banion. said. This technology also "We've already had many of allows for security from outside them to request Internet access Nation's interference. Along with guest in their rooms." room access, Nation's Inn has a Inn is also in the process of computer set up in the lobby for becoming a recognized 'hotspot' by registering through the WiFi guests to access the Internet. For each new guest to the Alliance, a global, non-profit Inn, the staff will provide a organization that works toward username and password to a single worldwide-accepted for high-speed be connected to the guest standard wireless local area networking. Providing friendly service and hospitality has been the goal of O'Banion, whose career in this industry spans over 50 years. A native of Pelzer, South Carolina, O'Banion discovered that the hospitality business was the ideal career choice for him while working with food service during a twoyear stint in the U.S. Marines. "That got me started in the most rewarding business I can think of," he said. He returned to college after the military, completing his bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration with a minor in Restaurant Administration. Over the next several years, he managed Photo courtesy of SkyLine Telephone hotels ranging from 200 to Nortel's Paul Fleming, who worked with SkyBest in estab­ 400 rooms in Michigan, North lishing wireless network services for its business custom­ Carolina and South Carolina ers, is shown demonstrating the software to assign wireless for Travelers Management Internet access to guest rooms with Ernest O'Banion and Corp. and the Jack Tarr Corp. innkeeper Sherry Barker of Nation's Inn. He also worked with Holiday Inn for 10 years in Virginia, Fidelity," which is used to network, which gives them North Carolina and Tennessee. commonly describe the free, unlimited access to the His connection to Ashe underlying technology of Internet through the duration County came as a visitor who wireless local area networks of their stay. The WiFi access camped with his family at (WLAN). Wi-Fi is intended to is provided by Nation's Inn to Greenfield in 1970. "After one be used for mobile computing guests at no additional charge. week of camping at Greenfield, devices, such as laptops, and is "We really appreciate we fell in love with Ashe now often used for increasingly Mr. O'Banion and Nation's County," he said. He and his more applications, including Inn being our first field trial wife PYances moved here fullInternet access and gaming,and and application for this new time in 1988. O'Banion is Business travelers and other guests staying at the local Nation's Inn can now get wireless Internet access in their rooms thanks to a new service provided through SkyBest Communications. Ernest CBanion, who is a part of the ownership and management groups for the local independent inn, has been wanting to provide this service to his guests for some time."We were one of the few counties where service wasn't available until now, and I was glad for Nation's Inn to be Sky Best's first commercial application of this new service." SkyBest, through a partnership with its communications services vendor Nortel, completed the installation of a basic WiFi network for the Inn last week. The new service is part of the company's plan to offer data network solutions to its customers including the installation of wireless networks. Wi-Fi is short for "Wireless Humane Society fundraiser by Sharon Sweeney Pres. of Humane Society Thanks to Gayle Winston and her staff, our annual wine tasting event at the River House was a fabulous day for all who attended. The weather cooperated and the views of the river from the veranda proved to be an ideal setting for the event. Michael Askew, a local artist and musician, provided won­ derful music that was enjoyed by all. The only disappoint­ ing factor was the lack of community involvement. The majority of those who attend­ ed were from Charlotte or Florida. Although 400 invita­ tions were sent to local lead­ ers and business people as well as other citizens, very few of those invited attended. We are working hard for the community and its pets and will not succeed without com­ munity support. The Ashe County Humane Society is the only sanctioned animal welfare group in the county. The need for our services grows more every day. Without community support, our goal of having an adoption shelter by 2007 will not be met. Through our very exten­ sive spay neuter clinic, we have alleviated the births of hundreds of unwanted pup­ pies and kittens. There are still hundreds of healthy, adoptable, pets in the county with no one to care for them and nowhere to go. These lov­ ing creatures do not deserve a death sentence. Please support the Humane Society in any way you can. Come visit us at our resource center on Radio Hill or call us at 336-846-7297. Our web address is ashehumanesociety.org Send your tax deductible donation to Ashe County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1776, West Jefferson, N.C. 28694. Photo courtesy of Dee Brock These people supported the Humane Society at the wine tasting event held recently at River House in Grassy Creek. active in organizations which promote travel and tourism, including the N.C. Hotel/Motel Association and the N.C. Travel Industry Association, where he has served each as president. He also is currently president of New River Community Partners. Nation's Inn, a 48-room facility, which is owned by JEB Corp., of which O'Banion is a partner, and managed by JEB Management, opened its doors in September 1994. JEB Corp. owns the trademark for Nation's Inn, and has considered expanding into other areas. O'Banion says that 60 percent of Nation's Inn's business is commercial. "People who come to West Jefferson to do business stay here and most of those guests are based on reservations made by local companies," he said. "We also get a lot of people who are coming home for family reunions as well as tourists. From April through October, most weekends are booked." Now that WiFi services are available to his guests, O'Banion expects an even busier fall season for both business and domestic travelers. "We chose SkyBest above other providers because of the history of good service from the telephone company. I appreciate the fact that on this first opportunity that their staff has not only worked hard to get the project completed, but they have communicated with me to provide exactly what I needed." SkyBest Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyLine Membership Corporation, offers de-regulated products and services, including local calling services, business systems solutions, broadband Internet services and long distance. SkyLine is a memberowned cooperative, providing a variety of telecommunications services to its members in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties in North Carolina, and Johnson County in east Tennessee. Along with its current focus of building a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, SkyLine is committed to enhancing the quality of life across the region through various charitable, educational and economic development programs and initiatives. Warranty Extension Ford 5 Years 60,000 Miles Photo courtesy of SkyLine Telephone Nation's Inn has Introduced wireless Internet service to its guests through a new service offered through SkyBest Communications. mixes] BMinemes! De Loach Vineyards Tuesday, August 15"' 1(12 North Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC (336) 846-4102 Professional Member of the Cliaine de Rotisseurs Lincoln S Years 70,000 Miles Mercury 5 Years 60,000 Miles No DOC or Hidden Fees! 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James Memorial Golf tournament at Jefferson Landing on August 3, 2006. This one day event raised $54,000 that will be restricted for the renovation of the hospital physical therapy department and private patient rooms on the 2nd floor. We are.very thankful to the following sponsors for their support: Corporate Sponsors: James R. Vannoy & Sons, First Charter Bank, Charles Jones, M.D., Billy Smith, R.Ph, and Skyline Membership Corp. Hole Sponsors: Carolina West Wireless, Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp., Miller Insurance Agency, CBW Communications Engineers, Tammy Thore, M.D., ING Financial Advisors, Watkins Financial Group, Classic Homes, AMH Board of Trustees, Alleghany Memorial Hospital, United Chemi-Con, QHR, Watauga Medical Center, First Citizens Bank, Gates, SouthEastern Employee Benefit Services, AF Bank, Gallagher Benefit Services, Gambill Oil Company, W.J. Office City, High Country Family Medicine, AMH Foundation Board, Medical Gas Technology, Batson Architects/RN& M consulting Engineers, Secure South, David Factor, M.D., Jefferson Post, Omnicell, Blue Ridge Hematology & Oncology, and Mount Jefferson Family Medicine. Team Sponsors: Blue Horse Promotions, Sylvester & Cockrum, Inc., T.W. Howell Construction, Donald D. McNeill, M.D., Yadkin Valley Bank, ERZ Enterprises, Embarq.and Northwestern Emergency Vehicles. Other Sponsors: R.H. Barringer Distributing Co., Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Wake Forest University, and Baptist Medical Center. Closet to the pin: Hole 2- Bob Ball, Hole 6- Steve Smith, Hole 14-Mack Osborne, Hole 17- Ben Hurley. Longest Drive- Russell Sheets, Longest Putt-Jon Gambill. These were during the morning session. In the evening, Chris Womack got closet to the pin in Hole 2, Hole 6-Danny Johnson, Hole 14- Joe Johnson, and Hole 17- Chip Miller. Longest Drive- Norman Smith and Longest Putt- Norman Smith. Photo courtesy of Patty Faw First place winners gross during the morning events were Kevin Kurtz, M.D., Chan Badger, M.D., Ben Hurley, and Mark Hagel with a score of 54. Photo courtesy of Patty Faw Gross, second place winners in the morning were Woody Buchanan, Mike Williams, Russell Sheets, and Mack Osborne with a score of 54. Photo courtesy ot Patty Faw First place net winners for the morning were Robert Andrews, Ryan Edwards, Tony Shelton, and Bobby Hud|er. Gross was 59 and net was 54. Photo courtesy of Patty Faw First place gross winners in the afternoon were Bob Zane, Norman Smith,Tom Hagerty, and Chris Womack with a score of 54. Photo courtesy of Patty Faw Second niacp aross winners in the afternoon were Tommy Howe". Larry fteaves A^"ter McCoy, and Randy McC^ w"h Photo courtesy of Patty Faw First place net winners in the afternoon were Chris Miller, Graham Cadde.l, Brandon Miller, and Michael B.evins with a gross score of 59 and net 52. Second place net winners in the afternoon were Chan Badger, M.D., M.ndy Wonsick, M.D.. Kevin Wonsick, and Kevin Kurtz, M.D. Gross 59 and net 53. Photo courtesy of Patty Faw otos by Sandra Osborne �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Husky volleyball practice begins Karate action Photos courtesy of Mark Johnson Blue Ridge Brutal The 17,h annual Blue Ridge Brutal 100 bike ride, a fund raising event for the Ashe Civic Center, will be held August 19, 2006, beginning at 8:00 A. M. The ride tours two northwest North Carolina Counties (Ashe and Alleghany) and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beginning and ending at the foot of Mount Jefferson in West Jefferson, North Carolina, the ride offers 100 miles of varied and challenging terrain. This year's ride will offer a 100 mile and a 50 mile option and a Metric Century. A ride map, cue sheet, 2005 results, and on-line registration are available at www.ashecivic. com. If you have ridden this ride in the past you are in for an upgrade^ challenge this year! Railroad Grade Road has been replaced with the more challenging climb over Laurel Knob. The Assault on Mount Jefferson is new this year; it is already at capacity, but a waiting list is being maintained. Fees for the Blue Ridge Brutal'100 are only $35 before August 1" and $45 after August 1"'. This all inclusive rate guarantees the following: the fully supported ride option Husky Dates of Interest August 14 - Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting 7:00 p.m. General Meeting in the Auditorium 7:45 p.m. Sport specific meetings * This is a mandatory meeting for parents, players,and coaches. August 18 - First Husky Football Game at Ashe County High School against Alleghany. Have any Questions? Call Marc Payne 246-2400. of your choice, tee shirt, and hot pasta meal, catered by Michael's 102 North, home­ made dessert, and beverage. We will even have live Appalachian Mountain music on site throughout the lunch hour. Another addition this year is the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Racing Jersey. This state of the art jersey is manufactured by Champion and features a full color, front and back depiction of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the "Brutal." The Blue Ridge Brutal 100 is a fully supported ride with seven rest stops, three mussette stops for the fast pack, Ham Radio, Ashe County Rescue Squad, and SAG Wagon support. To register for the ride, to order the jersey, or for more information, please visit our com. Or call us at 336.846. ARTS. Photos by Sandra Osborne Husky volleyball players began practice this week for the upcoming volleyball season. Girls are shown above practicing. Jefferson Post NASCAR Wanda Hardin is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner, limmie Johnson, and guessed closest to the winner's average speed of 137.182 mph with guesses of 137.697 mph. 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A 2002 graduate of Appalachian State 1 uiversity, Ms. Roark, who recently joined Ashe I Iigh Country Realty after a four-year stint with a local Internet Company, says that real estate offers her the flexibility to make the most of each facet of her life inchiding the ability to freelance as a local web designer and owner of Elevation Web Designs. V ivian ShaUey Miller, owner of Ashe High Country Realty, says that backgrounds and hobbies of the real estate agents in the company she heads are as diverse as anyone can imagine. "We have bikers, campers, golfers, hikers, computer tinkerers, artists, avid chess players you name it. Each person is unique and brings a totally different collection of experiences to our company," Miller said. Many of the people Ms. Roark meets in the community become real estate customers. "People are always interested in real estate. It's just a natural curiosity, rhey want to know the asking price of a particular piece of property or how much their next door neighbor's house sold for," Ms. Roark said. She specializes in residential sales and states that "being a native allows her to offer her clients expert advice on the demographics of the area." Ms. Roark said that she is excited to be a part of the locally recognized firm and that a smaller company such as Ashe High Country Realty offers a more personal approach to marketing homes than a larger company. Ashe High Country Realty has 12 agents and is centrally located in downtown West Jefferson Arts District. The company continues to serve its loyal customer base. Company President, Vivian Miller attributes the fast growth to the company's commitment to serving the community as well as its many customers. astef realty Century 21 Heritage Realty is pleased to announce Karrah G. Shepherd has joined its firm as a Broker Associate. "We are thrilled to have Karrah join our group" said Broker in Charge, Larry A. Stanley. "Karrah has displayed a true zeal for the real estate profession and whether she represents a buyer or a seller, I have no doubt she will get the job done." Tim Parsons, Owner added, "Karrah has blended in very well with the Century 21 System and we look for great things from her." R Heritage Realty Ashe, Inc. d/b/a I ~ " worked Qntui „ [0; •I Ri'.il FstJlc for ViKir World MS Express your outdoor living space with color The longer days and warm breezes of summer draw more family activity outdoors. Many homeowners are building new decks or adding on to existing ones to accommodate larger seating arrangements and BBQ grills. Decks extend the living space of the home and therefore, homeowners want to bring their interior decorating style to their outdoor environment. There are many quick and easy "exterior design" projects that can turn your deck into an attractive outdoor masterpiece. A little gardening can add immediate color and style, or new chair cushions can instantly renew your old deck furniture. Refinishing a wood deck can also breathe new life into your back yard and put a new face 011 outdoor entertaining. Before you begin a deck project, be aware that during the first month of summer, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays will hit wood fibers and break and co-host of The Money Pit, your deck into an attractive a nationally syndicated home "exterior living room" that improvement radio program. provides comfort and pleasure "It helps to bring your sense during your outdoor festivities. of style and flair for color For more information, and to outdoors." find a local retailer that sells Flood's new Designer Colors CWF-UV5 Designer Colors complement today's exterior Premium Wood Finish go to siding colors and landscaping www.flood.com or call (800) elements, and is ideal for 321-3444. wood decks, siding, fences Courtesy of ARA Content and furniture. 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TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 heritagcrealty.com i Main Street Discount •Toile Cumins •Jabot Sets • Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quills & Shams lo match •Tablecloths •Large Variety of Curtains •Towels • Bedding • Bedspreads •Comforters 9375 NC Hwy 194 N, Lansing, NC 336-384-3945 OPEN MON. - SAT. 8:30 AM -7:30 PM ON THE MOVE FOR YOU CHECK OUR LISTINGS A T: www.cictive realtync.com PHONE: [jFI 336-246-5555 MLS 1 �FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Wurlb of (Saslles; Targe building, or mansion, that usually the home to a person of great importance, such as a king or emperor. The word 'castle' is from the Latin word castellum, which means "fortress". Castles were generally built as defensive structures to protect important people from attacks. Most castles were built during the Middle Ages. During these medieval times, protection was an important component to keeping your land or kingdom. Though castles are not generally the residence of world leaders today, they are still a popular architectural tourist attraction. Their solid construction, usually made out of stone, has allowed them to stand for many hundreds of years, and hence we can still enjoy them today. Many of these castles are found in Europe, but many other countries around the world also constructed castles. Japan has many grand examples of castles built during the same period as the great castles of Europe. Not only did castles themselves provide protection, but many other structures built in them offered additional defenses. Towers, also known as 'the keep', were constructed in the castle to serve as look out towers. This gave them the ability to see incoming invaders. Many castles had a moat. A moat was a large trench or ditch, dug all the way around the castle and usually filled with water. This would make it harder for intruders to get to the outside walls to climb them. Many castles also had heavily guarded doorways. Often times this door would be a drawbridge type door, which would be lowered like a bridge, to allow welcome guests to have safe passage over a moat. fflastle Slcassamb lime Across: 3. Most European castles were made out of what type of material? 4. A castle;s tallest tower was often called what? 6. There are castle's found in this less common region of the world. 7. The man that the castle protects is called? 8. This is a trench, often filled with water, going around a castle. 9. This was the primary time period that castles were built and used. Use the clues to fill in the puzzle below. •i^-% M H G Z 0 S T B B I X 0 J J W T R N A R U C S S P X N U T E L J Z M E E 'rrcb .Search G L L J M N The word search below is shaped like a castle with two towers. Can you find all the words hidden in it below? Circle the hidden words. H D U B C G G K P U C H G A F V G U 0 G K P N X L V J E A Z C F A X G K 0 U K V P S C M M V I Y W E J K Q N N 0 K W E T O R P Z U S X S I N G D 0 M J A T V N O J[Wn: Clje Cw0 Cnwers A P 0 E J Y N C L H E J E V V Y A N P M N S R Z U Z A D K A D Y G V R K Z G I D I Z E E Y D D V J B 1. Most known castles today are found where? P W G R A L J J V D 0 W H O B B G N N S X P X U N 2. This is the Latin word from which the word R N H W V B S P A D U A C P X I B I Z V U E L castle is derived from. S A C N W V Q Q U T F I S P R R E T M U G G X G Y B H R B A N A B N H D E Q E D G Y Q K W Y 4. What were the men that protected a kingdom called? 5. A building used as a home and for protection was called what? Q Q N 0 W L D E M T P Mack Alihes? 0 o a G I X A E A S M E 0 J R 0 S E N T R H G H J E Q P iunrnog itinoinxi A d S 3 r r 9 3 Y NO SS 0 N 0 A H n v n H X 8 N 0 3 1 0 3 I n 0 V 8 0 Wt A ' s ' O M / : j ) U d O l I 3 U » I A<£SA n o D 9 J n sljtd &S n 3)s *3J>N A D O A O i rjKr H O H * a V wCffiTs r ytya A nio £<%/£ I Q/J v 0 y,k/k <J D X 3 8 O FRSMLJKY/X <V HTV4'T3|L"'IM. VFE X AA/F R A © 0 i n d iff Hip 1 '4 TYY hV Q ft 6 i A-to 5 o A 0 a 1 V A 3 Q-FFFL kfif 'r ,r i'j'n af y j s v yMi H I a 4 0 Building sand castles are a fun summertime activity. Circle the sand castle that is different. 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Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 �JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 5B FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 Ashe Memorial Hospital jrom your localTip . )Veekly Heahh hospital _ n Temporal arteritis-it is time to act Molly, 72, had a headache like none she had ever experienced. "It was so bad that my head seemed to throb when I brushed my hair or put on my reading glasses," she said. Her vision seemed increasingly blurry, and one day she suddenly lost vision completely in one eye for several hours. The above are symptoms of several very serious illnesses, all requiring urgent attention. And Molly's prompt trip to the doctor may well have saved her sight. When the doctor said he suspected "temporal arteritis," Molly misunderstood. "I didn't know you could have arthritis in your eyes," she said. As the doctor explained, arthritis is by definition an inflammation of a joint (arthros-joint plus itis— inflammation). Arteritis is rather an inflammation of an artery or arteries-in this case, including those in the temple-above and in front of the ears. Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory disease within the large and mediumsized blood vessels. The precise cause is not known, but scientists believe that it may involve a genetically programmed immune reaction to an infection. The disease can cause either narrowing or swelling of blood vessels. In either case, the result is reduced blood flow. In addition to severe headaches and scalp tenderness, symptoms the hips, neck and shoulders. The stiffness is usually worse in the early morning or after a period of sitting. Some patients report having to roll out of bed and having difficulty getting dressed, grooming their hair and brushing their teeth. As with temporal arteritis, the pain is associated with poor blood flow to the affected joints and muscles. Similar immunological responses to those of temporal arteritis have been found, and scientists believe it may represent a milder but more widespread reaction to an infection or other stimulus. As with arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica typically brings with it a low-grade fever, weakness, fatigue and weight loss. It's Also Arthritis Diagnosis of either About half of persons with illness involves a physical temporal arteritis, including examination plus blood tests. Molly, also have aching joints A good indication for either and muscles-a condition illness is an elevated ESR known as polymyalgia (erythrocyte sedimentation rheumatica. rate). Except for the visual ESR measures the time symptoms, the two diseases it takes for red blood cells are similar, and some to collect as sediment in the believe they may be different bottom of a test tube. An manifestations of the same abnormally rapid rate is an disease process. In that sense, indication of inflammation. temporal arteritis may be Normal ESR is about considered a form of arthritis half a patient's age (slightly after all. Treatment may be by higher for a female). A patient a rheumatologist (specialist with temporal arteritis may in arthritic diseases), an have a reading of 80 to 100 ophthalmologist, an internist millimeters/hour or higher. or a general practitioner. CRP (c-reactive protein), Symptoms of polymyalgia a protein produced by the rheumatica, which may liver in response to injury, is develop fairly quickly, include another marker for systemic aches, pains and stiffness inflammation, and CRP in joints and large muscle is usually high as well in groups, particularly those of patients with either disease, include soreness in the face or jaw, particularly when chewing, and sometimes fever, weight loss, night sweats, depression, tiredness and a general feeling of being sick. In addition to being tender and sore, the arteries in the temple sometimes appear swollen and pulsating. Blurred vision, double vision, blindness or a stroke can occur as a result of decreased blood flow through the arteries serving the eyes. When visual problems are treated early, as they were in Molly's case, they usually resolve. At least half of patients who are untreated or treated late end up with permanent blindness, caused by oxygen deprivation to the optic nerve and retina. particularly temporal continuing the high dose therapies, researchers are arteritis. until the ESR comes back to looking at the role of the A biopsy of the temporal normal-usually four to six immune system and the artery (cutting out a small weeks. After that time, the genetic and/or environmental segment to be examined dose can be tapered gradually factors that link the two under the microscope) may so that the adverse effects diseases. be used to confirm arteritis. of high-dose corticosteroid For both of these A negative biopsy, however, therapy can be avoided. inflammatory diseases, the does not necessarily rule Careful monitoring for signs average age of diagnosis is out the disease since the of a relapse is needed during 70. Although not household inflammation may have a this tapering off period. A low terms, they're both relatively rather splotchy distribution dose may then be continued common, with temporal through the blood vessel. for 18 to 24 months. arteritis affecting as many With treatment, either Corticosteroids can have as 1 in 500 persons age 50 disease will usually severe side effects so it's and over and polymyalgia, 1 resolve within two to three important to limit the dose in 200. years. While polymyalgia as much as possible. But it's As Mollylearned,"arthritis rheumatica may cause even more critical to resolve of the eyes" is not to be taken more short-term suffering, the arteritis as quickly as for granted as a natural temporal arteritis is the possible to remove the threat consequence of aging but more dangerous of the two to vision. an urgent medical problem. diseases. Without effective In recent years, With decisive treatment, the treatment, it can lead to methotrexate has been danger can be removed. permanent loss of sight plus used in treatment, either in an increased risk of a stroke conjunction with prednisone or a life-threatening aortic or as an alternative. Information provided aneurysm. In the search for new by HealthWire Corticosteroids such as prednisone are used to treat either illness, but the difference in approach is critical. Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica alone are usually given nonsteroidal a n t i i n f l a m m a t o r y medications first. If these don't work, a low dose of corticosteroids is usually effective. Temporal arteritis requires high doses of corticosteroids started immediately to suppress the inflammation and reduce the risk of blindness. In most cases, hospitalization is not required. 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A ero 15 ''years oice Complete Wireless �1>X( ,I M FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 1 , 2 0 0 6 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Department Policy Ad 90-Child Care Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 • 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) 140-Help Wanted IMPORTANT INFORMATION A.S.H.E. program of A.C.P.C. announces a full-time postion for Case Worker for children's services. Requires Associate Degree in Human Services. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Human Services preferred. Salary of $20,000.00 with benefits. Apply by August 14, 2006 through ESC. or send Mail orders should be cover letter with NC sent with payment to: I state application to: Executive Director, Classified Advertising | Ashe Partnership The Jefferson Post I for Children, PO Box 808 626 Ashe Central West Jefferson. NC School Rd., Unit 1, 28694 Jefferson. NC 28640. In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified© jeffereonpostcom Web. wwwjeffersonpost.com 30-Specfaf Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All renl estate advertising I! this newspaper is sub­ In ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it Illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination basod on race, color, religion, sex. handicap financial status or national origin Includes children unL dor the age ot t® living with parents or lugat custodinnt,, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which Is In violation ot the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found $300 Reward Offered Female black half Chihuahua half Miniature Doberman Pinscher. Answers to Sweetheart. Call 336-977-2323, 336-359-2311. or 336-977-3911 Black Lab-Shepherd mix named Kodiak. Lost on Will Vannoy Rd in West Jefferson. Any infor please call 336-877-3419 Found 2 dogs on Long Branch A Female Boxer and her puppy. Call 336-384-2245 or 336-977-9410 Found at Stone Mtn. State Park, female black lab puppy. Brought to Alleghany Animal Shelter. 336-372-8744 Have you found an animal or Hem? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it In the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Are you a CNA who would like to work full time, part time or flex time? Would you like 11 paid holidays, health insurance, attendance bonus? Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. is presently recruiting certified nurse aides. Will assist client with personal care needs and light housekeeping. Work requires judgment, a pleasant attitude and initiative as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients and families. If you are interested in applying for these positions call Malisha Henson at Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. (336)246-2461 or the Employment Security Commission (336)982-4212. Ashe Partnership for Children Parent Educator tor Family Literacy program. The major focus of this position will be parent education to the community both in group settings and one-on-one. Will also provide transportation for Family Literacy Program. Prefer 4 year degree in psychology, sociology or a related field. Full time 11 month position with benefits. Apply at NC Employee Security Commission office in Jefferson if interested. Resume and state application required. Open until filled. Busy medical office seeking self-motivated individual for billing/ insurance processing. Experience preferred. Fax resume to 336-246-6183 or mail to PO Box 765 Jefferson, NC 28640 The UPS Store (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine 140-Help Wanted Community Support Staff - male & female staff needed part-time afternoon, evening, and weekend hours to provide 1 on 1 Community Based Services for children and adult clients with disabilities/mental illness in the Ashe County area. Position requires a high school diploma and related experience or bachelor's degree in a human service related field and a valid drivers' license. Must be flexible and dependable. HomeCare offers excellent training and competitive pay rates for qualified applicants. Please call Maggie Farrington at Home Care management for more information and an application at 828-264-1021, or fax your resume to 828-264-0755. Mount Jefferson Child Development Center is now taking applications for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Call 336-846-2208. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (Friday 140-Help Wanted Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating, Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevms Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. 260-Garage/Yard Sales For Sale 2150+ Christmas trees. Very good trees 6-7 and 7-8 some 8-9 Call for price 336-384-3312 or 336-838-2286 Wilkes YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Large Christmas Trees for sale. 11 to 14 feet. Blue Spruce. Concolor Fir, some Frasers. Call 336-385-7941 Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am 260-Garage/Yard Sales Two inch space for the above costs. 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday. August 12 8am until? Lots of children and adult clothes. Patio vertical blinds and lots of household items. 300Miscellaneous LOCATION State Drywall in Warrensville Employee Yard Sale Saturday. August 12 7am to 12pm No Early Birds Pleasel 12u-13u USSSA "traveling'Blue Ridge Mustang Baseball team is needing players to fill openings on its roster.Any player interested please contact Dannie 0 336)927-5724 (team is based in Millers Creek) HABITATION Part Time SPECIALIST II Office Assistant (Position 743-40-1965) Seeking self-motivated BUYING OR Open until filled team player for fast Name brand clothing SELLING? paced office Full time position with (Ralph Loren, Hilfiger, BANK ON THE New River Behavioral environment. Duties Abercrombie, Old JEFFERSON POST Health Care Consumer include administration, Navy) children's CLASSIFIEDS. Planning and Support sales and customer items, exercise service. Excellent Services. Work base equipment, household For Sale Wilkes County. phone and computer items, tons of Lift chair, burgundy, Duties include: skills including Word, other things. used only 3 weeks. case management Excel, and Internet $500. usage required. for individuals with LOCATION Call 828-264-5784 Needed approximately MR/DD. Minimum Vannoy Construction or 336-877-5299 20 hours per week to requirements: parking lot Four-year degree in a increase to 40+ hours The Jefferson Post Human Services field mid-October to Plan now for has FREE and two years of mid-December. your Yard Sale. wooden pallets. professional level Mail resume and Just come by Advertise in The experience with references to PO Box and pick them up. developmentally 89, Glendale Springs, Jefferson Post. disabled and/or NC 28629 846-7164 310-Musical mentally ill population. The Villages of Ashe Prefer Master's with Garage Sale Free Pumpstyle Player Assisted Living, Inc. 1 year of experience Friday, August 11 & Piano (Stack, 1911) Opportunities for or Bachelor's with Saturday, August 12 Call 336-877-2303 Warm Hearts & Warm 2 years of experience 9am to 3pm Hands) in public sector case Piano Service management. Usual Call for free estimates. Many items. Lots of 12 hour shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 Larry Carmichael Mary Kay supplies. 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. with occasional 336-372-4247 $9.25 plus overtime. evening and LOCATION Requirements: CNA I weekend hours. BJRMtknUMiUtkll 209 Thomas Street or II, Medical Assistant Salary grade (66)/ We lease Pianos. Jefferson, NC with long-term Typical hiring range: New & Used Grands. care experience. $32,268 - $36,948. We buy, sell, tune, HUGE Garage Sale Duties: Medication Submit state move, refinish & Friday, August 11 & administration, application to: rebuild pianos. Saturday, August12 assessments, Wilkes Employment Acme - Piano Man 7 am until ? treatments, supporting Security Commission, 800-745-3950 & assisting team 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Furniture, computers, members in assuring Midtown Plaza, North 330-Pets toys.clothes, books, direct personal care to Wilkesboro NC 28659. household items, guest. Contact info: Jim Criminal records check Beautiful indoor/ CD's, lamps, Richardson 151 Village and pre-employment outdoor cat. Loves collectibles. Park Drive, West drug testing is required. attention. Free to a Jefferson (Located on EOE/AAE good home. Call LOCATION Oakwood Road off Mt. 336-984-0404 4932 Old Hwy 16 Jefferson Road) Mail: HELP WANTED 1/2 mile past Blevins Bookstore manager. PO Box 429 West Did you know that if I Sub Shop on right. Must be creative, Jetterson, NC, 28694 you are giving away well organized, Phone: 336-846-1008, an animal or item , Fax:336-846-1147 outgoing and know you can list it for free Neighborhood and love books. Email: admvillages® in the Classifieds. Garage Sale Call 336-846-2660 skybest.com Call 846-7164 for Friday, August 11 & for interview. more information Saturday, August 12 180-Appliances J. Y. MONK Great Pyrenees Lots of good bargains. REAL ESTATE Puppies. GE double door SCHOOL Males & Females. refrigerator. White. LOCATION Get your license Fast. $150 each. 21.6 cubic feet. 144 Maplewood Dr & Boone & Charlotte Call 336-384-4326 No frost. 33" wide. 125 Maplewood Dr Courses. Free $150. Turn at Boone Family Brochure & Schedule. Call 336-384-3005 350-Wanted to on Oakwood Dr then 1-800-849-0932 Buy Or Swap right on Maplewood Classifieds Work! James R. Vannoy Dr 1 st house on Call us at & Sons Construction GRUBB left and 2nd 846-7164 Co., Inc. has LOGGING house on right immediate openings Wants to buy large for diesel mechanics 235-Chrlstmas or small tracts of KITS to work on heavy Trees timber. ALSO: Are available at the equipment, including Land with or Jefferson Post for loaders, dozers, 35-40 For Sale without timber. purchase. Each kit ton haul trucks, etc. Christmas Trees includes: 6 Signs Applicants must have Call: Jim Grubb White Pines 60 Price Stickers 3-5 years experience, 336-877-2330 6'-10' - 800-1000 6 Directional Arrows own tools and have a Cut & bailed. $11 each Marking Pen valid driver's license. Shop the Call 336-846-3092 Inventory & Tip Sheet. Some travel is or 336-846-2172 Classifieds For only $5.95 each required. Interested applicants may apply in person at James WILKES COMMUNITY R. Vannoy & Sons WILKES COMMUNITY Construction Co., Inc. COLLEGE 1608 Hwy 221 North, COLLEGE Jefferson, NC 28640. Administrative Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds) Let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 UNITED CHKMI-CON, LANSING, NC DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION ENGINEER United Chcmi-Con has an immediate opening tor an engineer in its Design and Development Department. This person 235-Christmas Trees will assist with the development of new products, material, methods and processes to improve design quality, plan and 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale New River Behavioral Health Care is soliciting bids to purchase 5(five) new 2006 sedans. 4 cylinder, automatic, all wheel drive, PDL, PW, AM/FM radio, AC leg room 44.1 in. All options must be factory installed. Vehicles must be delivered by September 15, 2006. If interested, please return sealed bid to Attn: Marion Deni, New River Behavioral Health Care, 895 State Farm Rd, Ste. 508, Boone. NC 28607. Bids will be opened 10:00AM, August 21, 2006. New River Behavioral Health Care reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4. extra cab, V-8. CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 1998 Mazda pickup truck B-4000 V-6 engine 4 wheel drive, extended cab, 4 speed, 128,000 miles. Runs great, new tires, new brakes, new tool box. $6000 or best offer. Call 336-982-6136 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jetterson. NC "One bedroom, unturnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available New River Behavioral Health Care is soliciting bids to purchase 5(five) new 2006 small SUVs, 2.5 liter 4 cylinder automatic, all wheel drive, PDL, PW. AM/FM radio, AC. cassette player, child safety locks (rear doors), ground clearance 8.1 in. All options must be factory installed. Vehicles must For more information. be delivered by Call 336-246-9163 September 15, 2006. TDD# 1-800-735-2962 If interested, please For rent 2 BR/1 BA return sealed bid to newly remodeled Attn: Marion Deni, house $600/month New River Behavioral Downtown West Health Care, 895 State Jetterson behind Shell Farm Rd, Ste. 508, Station 494 Burnette Boone. NC 28607. Rd. Call 336-982-6136 Bids will be opened 10:00AM, August 21, Large Apartment for 2006. New River rent in Baldwin area. Behavioral Health Care 336-877-4184 reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home New River Behavioral in Jefferson with Health Care is soliciting hardwood floors, gas bids to purchase 6(six) fireplace, full basement new 2006 sedans,1.8 & sunroom. Call liter DOHC 16-valve Carolina Mountain WT-I 4 cylinder, Properties at automatic, front wheel 336-246-2803 drive, PDL, PW, AM/FM radio, AC, leg room 41.3 in, shoulder room 53.1. All options must be factory installed. Vehicles must be delivered by September 15, 2006. If interested, please return sealed bid to Attn: Marion Deni, New River Behavioral Health Care, 895 State Farm Rd, Ste 508, Boone, NC 28607. Bids will be opened 10:00AM, August 21, 2006. New River Behavioral Health Care reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Station. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. for \shc County 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles, All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 our website: www.wilkescc.edu NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your sales Representative. A Lesson in Selling! An easy way to sell anythina... place a classified ad with us. The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURRI! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY 8467164 • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT WILKES COMMUNITY • ENROLLING NOW COLLEGE ALLIANCE Supervisor of Co-op Edu. TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA & Student Support Educational Advisor. 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To apply it. per*hi, wop by our hiring office, located at the Wilkev Community College Ashe Campus at W Campus Drive in Weat Jefferson. NC and find out what, going on i nude our remarkable worn (Located on Oakwood Road off Mt. Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 • West Jefferson. NC 28694 Phone: 336-846-1(X)8 • Fax: 336-846-1147 Email: • Low Prrvrnritm Manager • Sale. Manager Lowe s i. an Equal Opportunity Emjiioyer committed to Diversity and Inclusion. csfin Ut* kind Something Together �Jr.rr r.KMJ.N rCJbl FRIDAY, AUGLSI U.ZUUO rAOr. /D Classifieds 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1080-Home Improvements 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals istry in Plat Book No. 3 TRUSTEE AN EXISTING FENCE, The property to be New River Behavioral New River Behavioral IN THE GENERAL at Page 63. reserves S. 21-U W. 314.37 offered pursuant to this HealthCare is soliciting HealthCare COURT OF JUSTICE Pack's Siding Drive A Short Parcel 4: Being lots 1 to purchase the right to reject any TO: FEET TO AN IRON notice of sale is being bids OF NORTH and Windows Distance and and 2 of the Blue Ridge Joseph H. Lenney STAKE AT A POST, S offered for sale, trans­ 5 (five) new 2006 and all bids. CAROLINA Residental, SAVE A Lot! Acres Subdivison A 523 Blake Rd. 21-11 W. 12.00 FEET fer and conveyance sedans. 4 cylinder, au­ SUPERIOR COURT Remodeling, & New HOWARD FAMILY NOTICE TO shown on a plat said Daytona Beach, FL TO THE CENTER "AS IS. WHERE IS." tomatic. all wheel drive, DIVISION Construction. 25 years ENTERPRISES subdivision as record­ CREDITORS 32119 LINE OF NCSR 1594, Neither the Trustee nor PDL, ASHE COUNTY PW. AM/FM experience in the High DBA Mountain City ed in Ashe County THENCE WITH THE the holder of the note radio. AC, leg room 04SP105 Country, insured, Mobile Homes. Shop qualified as Rae H. Phillips Lenny Registry in Plat Book 3. CENTERUNE OF secured by the deed 44.1 in. All options Having FREE estimates. with us for your Dream Page 63. IN THE MATTER OF SAID ROAD. N 80-56 of trust/security agree­ must be factory instal­ Executor of the estate 523 Blake Rd. 336-667-7490 Home. Our motto is THE FORECLOSURE W. 53.86 FEET, S 68- ment, or both, being led. Vehicles must be of Dorothy S. Cope Daytona Beach, FL "First in Quality, The sale will be made deceased, 32119 nor the delivered by Septem­ (Caudill) OF A DEED OF 55 W. 45.58 FEET, S foreclosed, 1160-Tree Sales, Service and subject to all prior liens, directors, ber TRUST EXECUTED 52-58 W. 68.33 FEET. officers, 15. 2006. If late of Ashe County. Service Selection." BY JACK C. TESTER- S 72-04 W. 49.67 attorneys, employees, interested. please North Carolina, this is Under and by virtue of unpaid taxes, restric­ Located on 421 bypass MAN AND CARMEN E FEET, N 76-27 W, agents or authorized return sealed bid to to notify all persons the power and authority tions and easements of RAY COMBS TREE in Mountain City TN. and assess­ TESTERMAN DATED 104.82 FEET. 6 86-55 representative of either Attn: in that record Marion Deni. having claims against contained TRIMMING & Call 1-423-727-5565 MARCH 16, 2000 AND W. 60.89 FEET; Trustee or the holder of New River Behav­ the estate of said de­ certain deed of trust ments, if any. REMOVAL for more information. RECORDED IN BOOK THENCE LEAVING the note make any rep­ ioral HealthCare, 895 ceased to exhibit them executed and delivered For estimates, Call 248 AT PAGE 320 IN ROAD WITH A DIVI­ resentation or warranty State Farm Rd, Ste. to the undersigned at by the above-named The record owner of 336-246-5634. GOT LAND? above-described THE ASHE COUNTY SION UNE OF THE relating to the title or 508, Boone. NC 28607. 606 Oakwood Rd.,W. Grantors to Wachovia the New Singlewide and PUBLIC REGISTRY. WOODLE any physical, environ­ Bids will be opened Jefferson. NC 28694 Bank. National Associ­ real property as reflect­ PROPER­ Doublewide Programs 1195-Legals ed on the records of NORTH CAROLINA TY, N 04-08 E. 12.00 mental, health or safety 10:00 AM. August 21. on or before the 17th ation, dated September available for Good or NOTICE TO New River day of October, 2006 22. 2003, filed for the County Register of FEET TO AN IRON conditions existing in, 2006. Bad Credit if you have CREDITORS NOTICE OF SALE STAKE, N 04-08 E. on, at or relating to the Behavioral HealtCare or this notice will be record on October 7, Deeds not more than land as your down 234.59 FEET TO AN property being offered reserves the right to pleaded in bar of their 2003, securing indebt­ ten (10) days prior to payment. All credit Having qualified as Pursuant to a Court recovery. All persons edness in the original the posting of this IRON STAKE AT A for sale, and any and reject any and all bids. applications will be Executors of the estate order and under and by indebted to said estate principal amount of Notice is: ROCK WALL. N. 04-08 all responsibilities or accepted. Ask for our of David Ray Blevins virtue of the power and shall make immediate $100,000.00 as record­ NOTICE TO E. 485.09 FEET TO AN liabilities arising out of LAND IN LIEU deceased, late of Ashe authority contained in Joseph H. Lenney payment. CREDITORS PROGRAM. HURRY!! ed in Deed of Trust IRON STAKE IN THE or in any way relating County, North Carolina, the above-referenced Rae H. Phillips Lenny LIMITED TIME ONLY. Book 302 at Page MATTHEWS LINE, to any such condition this is to notify all deed of trust and THE are dis­ Having qualified as Ex­ This the 17th day of Call now 336-973-2335 1617, Ashe County Pursuant to N.C. Gen. NORTHWEST expressly persons having claims because of default in to renew your Registry (hereinafter, Stat.§ 45-21.10(b), and CORNER OF THE claimed. This sale is ecutrix of the Estate of July, 2006. against the estate of the payment of the application with your the "Deed of Trust"), the terms of the Deed FORMER PAULINE made subject to all Lula Brown Desautels, said deceased to ex­ indebtedness thereby prior liens and encum­ late of Ashe County, Ronnie Cope, Executor and because of the Sales Representative. of Trust, any success­ hibit them to the under­ secured and failure to RICHARSON TRACT; THENCE WITH SAID brances, and unpaid North Carolina, this is for the estate of default of in the pay­ ful bidder may be HUGE HOME SALE!! signed at 1337 10th St. carry out and perform EARNER RICHARD­ taxes and assessments to notify all persons Dorothy S. Cope ment of the indebted­ required to deposit with Dr. NW. Hickory. NC Overstocked on the stipulation and SON UNE, AN EXIST­ including but not limited having claims against (Caudill) ness thereby secured the Trustee immediate­ Modulars, 28601 on or before the agreements therein to any transfer tax as­ said estate to present and the failure of to ly upon conclusion of Double Wides and 30th day of October, contained and, pur­ ING FENCE, S 25-25 sociated with the fore­ them to the under­ STATE OF carry out or perform the the sale a cash deposit Singlewides, Hurry!! 2006 or this notice will suant to demand of the E. 398.59 FEET TO AN closure, for paying, if signed at 697 Patton NORTH CAROLINA stipulations and agree­ of the greater of five Limited Time Only. be pleaded in bar of owner and holder of IRON STAKE AT A Road, Deep POST. N. 80-12 E. any. A deposit of five Ridge ments therein con­ per cent (5%) percent Call and Ask for their recovery. All the indebtedness se­ percent (5%) of the Gap, North Carolina ASHE COUNTY tained and pursuant to of the amount bid or Dewey Your Certified persons indebted to cured by said deed of 27.08 FEET TO AN amount of the bid or 28618 on or before the the demand of the Seven Hundred Home Specialist at said estate shall make trust, the undersigned IRON STAKE AT A Fifty POST, N 53-44 E. seven hundred fifty dol­ 6th day of November. owner and holder Dollars ($750.00). Any 336-973-2335. IN THE GENERAL immediate payment. substitute trustee will 112.28 FEET TO AN lars ($750.00), which­ 2006 or this Notice will of the indebtedness successful bidder shall COURT OF JUSTICE expose for sale at pub­ IRON This the 25th day of STAKE BE­ ever is greater, is be pleaded in bar to secured by the Deed of be required to tender SUPERIOR COURT 530-Lots & lic auction to the high­ TWEEN DRIVEWAYS, required and must be their recovery. All per­ July, 2006. Trust, and pursuant to the full balance pur­ DIVISION Acreage est bidder for cash at N 53-15 E. 22.77 FEET tendered in the form of sons indebted to the the Order of the Clerk chase price so bid in 06 SP 61 the usual place of sale TO THE CENTERUNE certified funds at the estate will please make Steven Jerry Blevins of Superior Court for cash or certified check Acreage for sale by Dava Wylene Blevins at the county court­ OF NCSR 1595; time of the sale. This immediate payment to IN THE MATTER OF Ashe County. North owner, 2.8+ acres, at the time the Trustee Executors house of said county at THENCE WITH THE sale will be held open the undersigned. THE FORECLOSURE Carolina, entered in tenders to him a deed Bare Knob Rd, for the estate of 11:30 AM on August CENTERUNE OF ten days for upset bids this foreclosure pro­ for the property or OF THE DEED OF Jefferson, NC. David Ray Blevins 24, 2006 the following SAID ROAD, S 45-08 as required by law. Fol­ This the 28th day of TRUST OF JOSEPH ceeding, the under­ attempts to tender such $36,000.00. Call Phil at described real estate lowing the expiration of July, 2006. New River Behavioral and any other improve­ E. 66.11 FEET. S 59H. LENNEY AND RAE signed, Richard J. Ka­ deed, and should said 256-828-9050 or the statutory upset pe­ nia, Substitute Trustee, successful bidder fail to HealthCare is soliciting ments which may be 00 E 87.95 FEET TO H. PHILLIPS LENNEY. 256-694-3261 anytime. riod, all remaining Naomi D. Johnson, BEGINNING, will expose for sale at pay the full balance bids to purchase 5 situated thereon, situat­ THE High Mountain 4.330 amounts are immedi­ Executrix public auction on Au­ purchase price so bid (five) new 2006 small ed in Ashe County, CONTAINING Grantor(s) for the Estate of Building Lot INCLUSIVE ately due and owing. gust 18, 2006 at 1:00 at the time, he shall re­ SUV'S, 2.5 liter 4 North Carolina, and ACRES, Good Road all the way Lula Brown Desautels P.M. at the door of the main liable on his bid cylinder, automatic, all being more particularly OF THE EXISTING To: to the top of mountain. RIGHT OF WAY OF The date of this Notice Ashe County Court­ as provided for in wheel drive, PDL, PW. described as follows: New River Behavioral is July 24, 2006. Can see 3 states from NCSR 1595 AND house, Jefferson, North N.C. Gen Stat. § 45AM/FM radio, AC, cas­ HealthCare is soliciting TRSTE INC.. TRUST­ site. Must see to 1594. ACCORDING Carolina, the real prop­ 21.30(d) and (e). sette player, child safe­ BEGINNING AT A bids to purchase 6 (six) EE. AND WACHOVIA David W. Neill or believe. $39,995 TO A SURVEY BY ty locks (Rear Doors), NATIONAL erty in Obids Township, POINT IN THE CENnew 2006 sedans, 1.8 BANK. Call 317-459-6250 BOBBY /. OUVER Elizabeth B. Ells Ashe County, North This sale will be held ground clearance 8.1 TERUNE OF NCSR liter DOHC 16-valve ASSOCIATION, AND ASSOCIATES. Substitute Trustee Carolina (including any open ten (10) days for in. All options must be 1595 <HOKE WAGNER WT-I 4 cylinder, auto­ BENEFICIARY. 535-Commercial PA., REGISTERED 8520 Cliff Cameron factory installed. Vehi­ improvements thereon) upset bids as required ROAD), SAID POINT matic front wheel drive, LAND SURVEYOR, L- Drive, Suite 300 cles must be delivered as described in the at­ by law. Property BEING THE NORTH­ PDL, PW, AM/FM ra­ As recorded in Deed of Charlotte, NC 28269 1276, 27 SEPTEMBER by September 15, tached Exhibit A hereto. WEST CORNER dio, AC, leg room 41.3 Trust Book 302, Page (704) 333-8107 OFFICE SPACE 1984. 2006. If interested, OF THE IOHNNY in, shoulder room 53.1. 1617, Ashe County http://shapiroattorneys. 600 sq. foot, newly please return sealed Exhibit A This the 28th day of PERKINS PROPERTY All options must be fac­ Registry. remodeled in West And Being more com­ com/nc/ bid to Attn: Marion All that parcel of land July. 2006. AND THE EASTERN­ tory installed. Vehicles Jefferson, limited monly known as: 646 Deni, New River situated in Ashe Coun­ of must be delivered by See Substitution parking. $350/ month. Behavioral HealthCare, MOST CORNER OF Hoke Wagoner Rd, 03-52048 ty, North Carolina and Richard J. Kania September 15, 2006. Trustee as recorded in THE WOODLE PROP­ 1200 sq. ft area Crumpler, NC 28617 895 State Farm Rd, more particularly Substitute Trustee ERTY HEREIN DE­ If interested, please Deed Book 347, Page with roll up door, Ste. 508, Boone, NC described as follows: 600-A Centrepark SCRIBED; THENCE return sealed bid to 2328, Ashe County suitable for light The record owner(s) of 28607. Bids will be appointing Parcel 2: being that Drive LEAVING ROAD WITH Attn: Marion Deni, Registry, manufacturing or the property, as reflect­ opened 10:00 AM, parcel of land descri­ Asheville, THE IOHNNY PER­ New River Behavioral Richard J. Kania as storage. $300/month August 21, 2006. ed on the records of bed all of lots 3,4,5,6. North Carolina 28805 KINS LINE, S 21-U W. HealthCare, 895 State Substitute Trustee. or $600 for both. the Register of Deeds, New River Behavioral and 7 of the Blue Ridge (828) 252-8010 10.00 FEET TO AN Farm Rd, Ste. 508, Call 846-6500 or is/are Jack C. HealthCare reserves Acres Subdivision, as Boone, NC 28607. Bids NOTICE OF SALE QE_ IRON STAKE AT A Testerman. 384-1336 after 5pm the right to reject any shown on a plat ot said Publish: REALESTATE_BY will be opened 10:00 POST; THENCE WITH and leave a message. and all bids. subdivison, recorded in August 4, 2006 SUBSTITUTE AM, August, 21, 2006. the Ashe County Reg- August 11, 2006 Greg Holman Construction isT ROOFING Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites f • Road Building •! Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch u 'qraWPFfflitHTf § 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, TIRE SALE Filter t Lube STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 § NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F v 8-2 Wd & Sat | l.icmsrd in North Carolina & Y4 • Install roofinu of all kind* Roof I'ainliiiK |• Insurrd \ ALL Work (.uaranH-<-d FREE ESTIMATES loop's ROOFING "Fully Insured" • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Pointing Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC 336-384-2063 Mt* SATELLITE ' 1 JOE 1r s Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 .OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. AND fej SATELLITE OIRECTV. • Remodel Jobs RJ C \INE • Deeks • Additions 336-977-2112 • Repairs Ae Maintenance 336-384-4352 Rick's Excavating^ Fxcavatina • Road Buildina Excavating building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 J0 [vzc zenith TVS & HOME THEATRES Uhe Cc 0 .SERVICES EX CAVATmCn ^teed Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! SALES A SERVICE JVC Countk OLS ON WHEELS '7 / 1 Bob Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC High Oil flange, Lite I Filter MQ99 | PkaSWditpostllee 2S Yearn Experience Allen Miller 336-384-3033 Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16-235-85-16 Includes up to $Qts Oil, ASHE COUNTY ROOFING BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country / TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC u Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • • • • • Fencing W Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 ] ) ™e sfopfor �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Scout troop and venture crew active in community Photo courtesy of Steven Clark Photo courtesy of Steven Clark Boy Scout Troop 221 and Venture Crew 221 standing tall on the top of Bluff Mountain. Group members are Nathan Greene, Houston Clark, Julia Beck, Zack Thompson, Alex Church, Will Church, Andy Church, Logan Shatley, Charles Beck, Cassey Sluder, Abby Ambrose and Samuel Clark (not in order). Doug Munroe, eco-tourist guide for the mountain, stands in back wearing the hat. After picking up trash in the Bald Mountain community, Troop 221 poses with this car door. Scouts are (left to right), Andy Church, Will Church, Houston Clark, Nathan Greene, Samuel Clark, Logan Shatley, Zack Thompson and Alex Church. Boy Scout Troop 221 and Venture Crew 221 have had a busy spring and summer hiking and performing community service projects. Recently, the Troop and Crew hiked Bluff Mountain Nature Preserve. Doug Munroe, locally based eco- tourist guide for the Bluff of Bluff Mountain. Munroe Mountain Nature Preserve, shared many interesting guided the group to the facts and observations about top of Bluff Mountain for the scenic beauty, unusual a panoramic view of the landforms and amazing northwest corner of North botanical variety. Bluff is Carolina. The groups were one of the most ecologically able to see, from above, the significant natural areas in waterfall on the east side the southeast. The hike took 3.5 hours with numerous stops to allow Munroe to share his knowledge of the mountain. At the top of the mountain is a grassy marsh area that is one of only two fens in North Carolina. In addition to the Bluff Mountain Preserve, the Nature Conservancy also locally owns and protects Paddy Mountain Preserve and Three Top Mountain Game Land, as part of the New River Headwaters Landscape. Bluff Mountain is restricted and can only be accessed with a guide. Bluff Mountain's inaccessibility has protected it from major disturbances. Future hikes can be scheduled with Munroe at 336-385-6507. There is a fee. Troop 221 invites all interested boys and their parents to attend the meetings every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fleetwood Fire Department. Meetings begin August 15. For more information, contact Troop Master C.W. Sluder at 336-877-1236. Boy scouting achieves the objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness qualities among youth by focusing on a vigorous program of outdoor activities. Membership requirements are to be a boy who has completed fifth grade or is 11 years of age or has earned the Arrow of Light Award but is under 18 years of age. Venturing is a program for young men and women, ages 14 (who have completed the eighth grade) - 20. The program emphasizes team leadership, life skills development, outdoor and high-adventure activity and other areas of interest to the crewmembers. Venture Crew 221 invites all interested boys and girls to come visit. Meetings are every Tuesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fleetwood Fire Department beginning August 15. For more information, contact crew leaders Chris and Christina Beck at 336-877-9266. Community service projects are an important part of the Boy Scout organization. Boy Scout Troop 221 recently contributed to the upkeep of the area by picking up trash along a onemile gravel section of Bald Mountain Road outside of West Jefferson. The troop collected over 13 bags of trash, consisting mainly of bottles and fast food debris. The trash collection not only serves the county but meets Boy Scout rank requirements for community service. NORTH CAROLINA TN THE CiENFR AT TOT TRT OF FT 'STTCF ASHE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-52 In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of RICHARD K. ASHLEY and Support NLMAD, play golf Photo courtesy of Jim Taylor New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program s 1" Annual Golf Tourney is coming up next Wednesday at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson.Two board members who are work­ ing hard to make this event a success are Sue Taylor and Ann Wentworth.Taylor, (pictured on right), is holding Phoebe, a beautiful Golden Retriever puppy. Taylor and her husband, Jim, are currently training Phoebe to become a mobility assistance dog. 'Phil', Phoebe's brother, is with Wentworth. A silent auction will be held the day of the tournament for this adorable pup. The money raised will support Phoebe's training in Mobility Assistance School. PHYLLIS R. ASHLEY, Mortgagor-Grantor To NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TURNER AND YATES, PA, Substitute Trustee And HIGH COUNTRY BANK, A Division of YADKIN VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Noteholder As recorded in Deed of Trust Book 258. Page 403 Under and by virtue of an order of the Assistant/Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe County, entered in the above-entitled action authorizing the undersigned to proceed with the foreclosure of the above-referenced Deed of Trust (if applicable: under which Deed of Trust a Substitution of Trustee instrument was recorded in Deed Book 348. Page 157. in the office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County. North Carolina, whereby the undersigned was substituted as Trustee under the provisions of said Deed of Trust) and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the above-referenced Deed of Trust, the under­ signed (substitute) Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash 10:00 o'clock AM., on the 21st day of August 2006. in Jefferson Township. Ashe County. North Carolina, the following described property: * MAJOR ABSOLUTE # . 0* REAL ESTATE / AUCTION Smyth County, VA Saturday, August 19, 2006 • 1:00 p.i House & 134 Acres ± in 11 Tracts 636 Teas Road, Sugar Grove, VA Lying and being in Jefferson Township. Ashe County. North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: FIRST TRACT: BEGINNING on a stake about two feet north of a white pine tree on north side of Oscar Badger driveway, and running with Mrs. Gladys Neal's line N. 60 E 267 feet to a stake in Robert Bare s line about 4-1/2 feet northeast from a large locust; thence up the hill with Bare's line. N. 17-3/4 W, 387 feet to a stake in said Bare's line, also Oscar Badger's comer: thence out the hill w ith Badger's line S. 58-1/2 W.328 feet to a stake, said Badger's corner, thence down the hill with Badger's line S. 26-3/4 E. 371-1/2 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 2 acres and 94-1/2 square rods, more or less. There is also conveyed by this indenture an casement of right-of-way and an easement of water right as fully set out and described in that certain deed which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book W-3, at page 157, to which reference is hereby made for more complete descriptions of said easemenu Ilsis i# one of the nxf>t farms we have ever Isad the privrledge to offer at Absolute Auction! Tracts range in size fn>m 2 to 48.8ucra>. The location In jis*t minute- from Cauyson Highlands State- Park. The Jefferson Natkwul Fnrnt multiple campgrounds, multiple hiking, horse and bike trails and Interstate 81! Pictures cannot do this property ju&tkc? from a nkx- brick ranch home, to a historic cave, fc> mature timber, to spectacular views, this property h»N it a®! If sells h> the higb«—t biikk-r, so be there juctwei iTnv' •|H j| Inspection: Sunday. August /.I from 2.00 in 4.00p.m., or drive over anytime. For plat pictures and more information, visit www.countsauclion.com "STf* COUNTS AUCTION GROUP 0AVID COUNTS VA Auctioneer #0326 Abingdon. Virginia (276) 626 6123 t-800 767-1576 AUCTIONEERS Abingdon • Lynchburg • Marion www counts. motion BILL BRYANT - Lynchburg Virgir SECOND TRACT: BEGINNING on an iron pipe, west coma of 2-1/2 acre tract described in Book W-3. page 157, Ashe County Registry, and running across the ndge N. 26-3/4 W. 229 feet to a stake in the fence; thence up the hill by a tame cheny tree N. 53 E. 363 feet to a stake in Robert Bare's line; thence with Bare's line S. 22-1/2 E. 167 feet to an old chestnut stump: thence continuing with the Bare hoe S. 161/2 E. 100 feel to the north comer of Dr. Freeman's said 2-1/2 acre tract, thence with said tract out the hill S. 58-1/2 W. 328 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 2 acres, more or less. There is also conveyed by this indenture an easement of right-of-way as fully set out and described in that certain deed which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book X-3, at page 397. to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said easement DANNY COUNTS 0WIGHT COUNTS THIRD TRACT: That certain strip of land, the same being approximately 19 feet in width on the north. 325 feet in length on the east. 16 feel in width on the south; and 325 feet in length on the west, and bounded as follows: VA Auctioneer #2278 Marion. Virginia (276) 783 3444 Fax (271) 621-8633 BEGINNING on a stake, the northwest corner of 2-1/2 acre tract of Dr. R.O. freeman desenbed in deed of record in Book W-3. page 157. Ashe County Turner & Yates. PA (Substitute) Trustee David W.Yates 136 North Water Street Boone. NC 28607 828/264-5900 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 PAGE 9B LlGHTF.RSinF Super ACROSS CANT CrosswordSTANPISH STILL 52 Contam­ 102 Frequent 1 WWII site inates Funicello 7 Serenity 55 But/ or 12 Brazos co-star Warren 104 Scanty River city 56 Sapporo 105 Roller16 Clerical sash garb coaster 57 Tactful feeling 19 Point the 59 Consider 108 1970 finger at 81 Ford flop World's Fair 20 Synthetic 63 Maine site fiber town 109 Chattertey 21 Chnstiania, 64 Space or today 66 Al — Windermere 22 Remote (cooking 110 Director 23 Riddle: term) Nicolas Part 1 87 Lear, to 111 Skip 25 Gershwin's Goneril 113 Turbine part "— in Blue" 69 Riddle: 116 — Goncalo, 27 Beatty or Pari 3 Brazil Buntline g5^-1«J3inc. 28 Gaggle gal 75 Desert 121 Answer to 29 Watch part achlepper riddle 30 Fountain 77 — Romeo 125 Swell order 78 Heep of place? 31 Rocker Dickens 126 Actor Barry Marc 80 Coeur d'— 127 Murcia 33 Nature ID mister spirit 81 Cartoonist 128 Farm 36 Sable, for Silverstein adolescent one 83 Hard to 129 Weaken 38 Lee of The describe 130 —Neisse Fall Guy" 88 Hurried Line 41 Canta­ 89 Little one 131 Early loupe's 91 Prate German cousin 92 -4 132 Spanish — 43 Team (Toyota 44 Skater model) DOWN Berezhnaya 93 Riddle: 1 Cut 45 Bleak Part 4 2 Flu critique 98 Loaler part symptom 46 Riddle: 99 Gladden 3 Like some Part 2 101 Alan of donuts 51 Papua New "Gllligan's 4 Groan Guinea porl Island" 5 Shake­ spearean snake 6 Equine exclama­ tions 7 Kelly's possum 8 Goofs 9 Tabloid subjects 10 Dot follower 11 Minnesota twins? 12 Merit 13 75 Wimbledon winner 14 More humid 15 "Alley —* 16 In progress 17 Soup scoop 18 Adams or Ferry 24 Actor Chaney 26 It needs to be threaded 29 Boom or gaff 31 Swindle 32 Wind Instalment? 34 Spitz sound 35 Exec's deg 37 Perplexed 38 Blend 39 Jai — 40 Army vehicle 41 "Makin' Whoopee" singer 43 The King and I" setting 45 Brendel's instrument 47 Pigskin 87 Always 90 Aged, as paper 94 Poultry serving 95 Cobbler's need 48 Mubarak of 96 Palindromic Egypt name 49 Helps a 97 Asian ox hood 100 Nonclencal 50 Mosaic bit 103 It's down in 53 Singer Tori the mouth 54 Torah, e.g. 104 Vandellas' 58 Shade of leader green 105 Lock 59 Realm 106 Biblical 60 Big bird book 62 Indian city 107 Summarize 65 Oven 108 Ocean setting vessel 67 — Lama 109 Chnstie or 68 Improve Costeilo 70 — kwon do 112 Lion's pride 71 London 114 Melville borough work 72 Furious 115 Like 73 Short Hitchcock's movie? curtain 75 Funny 116 Couch fellow 117 Served 76 Deadly well 79 "Irs a deair 118 Creole 81 — temer 62 Drill t»-X sergeant's 121 Ltr. shout addenda 84 West 122 Where alliance flocks 85 Improve frolic oneself. 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J7 APPROXIMATELY 33 ACRES FOR SALE F^U aiMion FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER August 19th, 2006 • 11 am- 5 pm 8 Hwy 88 West in Creston, N.C. 15 miles from West Jefferson in Ashe County All-Day Music, Handmade Crafts, Homemade Bar-B-Q, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream, Drinks 6c More lilne Gross • Gospel • Country Music Free Rides for the Kids Famous Rubber Ducky Race at 2 o'clock #1500 worth of prizes A wOt/PtKAOP PAY t>Y THt fttWKJVtK. All profits from the day go toward distant and local Uons related chanties Tccfefr, CieVrfr BY HENRY BOLTINOFF by Linda Thistle ANNUAL V 6 Weekly SUDOKU RiVERVlEW LIONS CLUB'S z 9 HOCUS-FOCUS IT 9 £ a closer tie with a family member who seemed hopelessly estranged. Positive aspects also dominate in important career matters. SCORPIO (October 23 to No­ vember 21) Your ruling planet, Pluto, helps you acjjust to change. So, stop putting off that long-de­ layed move, and make it with the assurance that you're doing the right thing. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You have a won­ derful capacity to learn quickly and well. This will help you when you are faced with an opportunity to move on to a new path in life. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good news: You sud­ denly find that you're not facing that new challenge alone. You now have someone at your side, ready to offer whatever support you might need. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your versatility which is just oneof those aspects of yourself that make you so special - helps you adapt to the challenges of a new and exciting opportunity. PISCES (Februaiy 19 to March 20) Your sensitive nature picks up on the needs of others. But what about your desires? You need to take more time to assess what your goals are and, if necessary, redirect them. BORN THIS WEEK: You give your trust openly and easily. Peo­ ple find you easy to be with and eryoy your wit, your good sense, and your capacity to love and be loved. YOU MEET IS T OF THEIR WAV FRlENDl V_. TO BE HELPFUL Vendors - Call 385-1340 The Rtverview Lions Club has been in service going on 8 years in Ashe County, serving the people of Western Ashe. We want to thank everyone that supports our Lions Club and every Lions Club in the Great State of North Carolina and throughout the World. Located on the beautiful north fork of the New River, wooded, sloping, flat building sites with fantastic long range views of mountains and river. Prime location for mountain estate or multiple building sites with approximately 350' of common river access. 30 minutes from Boone and West Jefferson. $7,500 per acre Call 336-877-3366 or 336-977-1521 �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS River Rock welcomes Prince Imagine opulent Victorian wedding dresses fashioned from delicate flower petals. Karen Prince says "Many ladies have had me duplicate their wedding dresses in pressed rose petals as a remembrance of their big day." Her work was shown on HGTV's The Carol DuVall Show and also in Romantic Homes magazine. River Rock Gallery is happy to announce Karen as a new artist to their consignment family. Karen creates original Victorian Lady designs from flowers that she presses and then frames herself. She IBB. quality prints made from o r i g i n a l d e s i g n s . these Her are mounted free mat board and then sprayed with a pressed flower sealer. The originals are sold framed only, and the prints framed and unframed. Karen's work will be on display in River Rock Gallery beginning this month's Gallery Crawl, Friday, August 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 .pm. River Rock Gallery is a locally artist-owned cooperative featuring the works of over 30 member and consignment artists. It is located at 101 N. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson, NC. For more information about the Gallery call 336219-0089 or visit their website at www.riYerrackgallery.CQm. Give A Little, Buy A Lot! it f Ij t T ' I' The current blood inventory is in need of all blood types, including the following in most urgent status: O Positive less than 2 days supply A Negative less than 2 days supply B Positive less than 2 days supply Please help the blood supply by planning to attend the following American Red Cross Blood Drives scheduled in your area: 8-17: National Guard Armory, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 8-31: Mountain Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Patients throughout our area are counting on the American Red Cross and generous sponsors and donors to make sure blood is available whenever it is needed. Call 336-403-1770. Photo courtesy of North Carolina Cooperative Extension 4-H Summer Parks participants enjoying the morning with Appalachian State University students. Service learning program with youth Ten students from the "Introduction to Teaching" class at Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education partnered with Ashe County Cooperative Extension's 4-H Summer Parks program to provide a service learning program sponsored by Appalachian State University's, "Appalachian and Community Program". The students provided guided activities for four days, July 24-27, 2006, of the 4-H Summer Parks program from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with two groups of participants, 4,h through 8th grades. Activities included: tie dyeing t-shirts, nature hike at Mount Jefferson State Park, a cooking class in lasagna, and a service project of making bird feeders for the Seagraves Nursing Home. The nursing home project included students visiting with the residents, presenting the bird feeders and youth playing bingo with residents. Ashe County 4-H's Summer Parks Staff and the Appalachian State University Student Teaching Representative, Dr. Dan Leitch, expressed that the service learning project was a success. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. onlyM ADOff School night for Girl Scouts Hickory — From sports skill-building clinics to career mentoring, world travel and cultural exchanges to local community service projects, the Girl Scout program enables girls to be who they want to be. By participating in a wide range of programming activities, girls can get a behind-the-scenes look at a museum, practice sports skills with area college athletes, or travel to Washington, D.C. next summer. Girls, ages 5-17, are invited to be a part of an organization that builds courage, confidence and character, An informational Girl Scout Night is being held for girls in Ashe County in several locations on Thursday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. Parents will learn how their daughters can become Girl Scouts and how parents can be involved as volunteers. School sites participating in the Girl Scout Night informational meetings are Blue Ridge, Mountain View, and Westwood. A girl can be a Girl Scout in many ways. She can register individually as a Juliette Girl Scout or she can join a troop with other giggling girls and a couple of caring adults in her community. Typically, girls are placed in troops based on their school's location or where they live. In addition to attracting more girls to Girl Scouting, the council relies on the help of adult volunteers. Volunteers Girl Scouting's most valuable resource. Troops are formed as qualified leadership becomes available. It is a great experience for parents/guardians to participate in their daughter's troop activities. In addition, grandparents, uncles and aunts, neighbors, college students, professionals, retirees, and all other adults who care about girls are welcome and needed as Girl Scout volunteers. The Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area serves more than 5,500 girls and 1,500 adults of all ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities in seven counties—Alexander, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Watauga. For more information about Girl Scouting, contact the Council Service Center at 828-328-2444, toll-free at 800-328-8388, e-mail to info. cvgirlscouts.org. or visit the council Web site at www. cvgirlscouts.org Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent organization and leading authority for girls, with a membership of Crystal Tara Taylor graduated magna cum laude from Wake more than 3.7 million girls Forest University School of Law on May 15, 2006. She and adults. Now in its 94th received her Juris Doctor Degree with many honors. Taylor year, Girl Scouting builds has accepted a position as an associate with Purrington girls of courage, confidence Moody Law Firm in Greensboro. She is the daughter of and character, who make the Preston and Kathy Taylor of Hamptonville, N.C. and the world a better place, granddaughter of Jack and Elsie Taylor of Jefferson. (5 hbuhGIIB aM Wake law graduate mm FORD SUPERSTORE HLj^U \ /T) \ V v p \ • imiM | ^JE—p-J1 /II QOC&lJLXj-l k2= rjg.IT J ABxmfig H 11 j Come see Tony Weaver & Jimmy Miller Today I! Boone Ford • Lincoln • Mercury 1100 E. King St. • Boone, NC 28607 828-265-2277 • Toll Free 1-866-230-0169 • Fax 828-265-2279 www.boonefordlincolnmercury.com M i l \ SmnaShsfiOn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Todd is hosting Grammywinner Doc Watson and his grandson Richard Watson, along with Amantha Mill and Southeast Express, on the Walter and Annie Cook Me­ morial Stage on Saturday 37 p.m. while local musicians entertain the crowds at Festi­ val by the River at Riverview Community Center in Creston 10 a.m.-5 p.m. followed by a Riverview School Homecom­ ing at 6 p.m. The spotlight this weekend will also be on Lansing as this small town hosts the first an­ nual Ola Belle Reed Home­ coming Festival, a three-day Come to a "Black Tie Affair" on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m. and take part in the dedi­ cation of West Jefferson's pock­ et park. The dedication will in­ clude recognition of local artist R.T. Morgan and the stainless steel sculpture placed as a focal point of the park. "This is the first ever stain­ less steel piece I made," said Morgan, known for the dramat- by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo by Jim Thompson Three Republican statewide judicial candidates toured the county Friday. L-R: Judge Eric Levinson, who is running for an associate justice position on the N.C. Supreme Court; Judge Donna Stroud, running for the Court of Appeals; and Judge Wilton R. "Rusty" Duke Jr., who is the GOP candidate for chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court. Republican judicial candidates visit county by Jim Thompson Editor also said, "We need to re-think the way we're going about Three Republican statewide court technology." He believes judicial candidates stumped the Administrative Office of in Ashe County Friday. the Courts should adopt a Photo by Linda Burchette Two of the three, Judge standard technology platform, Artist R.T. Morgan showcases Wilton R. "Rusty" Duke Jr. and and then counties could follow his sculpture "Black Tie Judge Eric Levinson, are seek­ suit on a voluntary basis. "The Affair" at the West Jefferson ing seats on the N.C. Supreme counties could come on the pocket park. Also pictured Court, while the third, Judge system as they are inclined to from left are Carol Dodson, Donna Stroud, is running for do so." Ultimately, Duke would Phil McMillan, and Jane the state Court of Appeals. like to see attorneys have the Lonon with theWest Jefferson Duke is a native of Louis- ability to file cases on-line. Community Partnership and burg who has been a judge 'That is what they are doing Streetscape. for 17 and a half years. Alter now in U.S. District Courts," ic sculptures and colorful paint­ two years in district court, he he said. "We need to adopt the ings seen in his downtown West moved on to superior court, same system so we won't have Jefferson gallery, in murals and where he sits now. to train lawyers twice." "The chief justice is the chief at several local sites. Duke said, "People don't "We want to recognize not administrative officer of the realize it but the number one only the artistic talent of R.T. courts," Duke said. "I believe cause of crime, the number Morgan, but also his contri­ that requires someone who is a one social problem is fatherbution to the town and the judge with a lot of experience." lessness. Eight of 10 people community," said Jane Lonon, Duke supports a number of who appear before me have executive director of the Ashe changes to the state's court one common characteristic: system. That would include they have no relationship County Arts Council. "We have asked members of assigning all civil cases (not with their biological father." the community, businesses, and including divorce and other He added that not everyone local organizations to help us family matters) to "individual who comes from a single par­ ent home ends up in jail. complete this project by donat- superior court judges from "I am a tough, no-nonsense See Park, page 5 start to finish," he said. He judge, so I do not excuse it," Duke said, referring to this factor that he believes is con­ nected to crime. "Until we ad­ dress the importance of the structure of the family and the importance of fathers per­ forming their function and providing for their children we will continue to build prisons, and that's it." He continued, "We are rid­ ing the third wave of the Great Society, which paid money to women on the basis that the father was not present. If a committee had wanted to raise havoc, it could not have done better then create the AFDC program." Judge Eric Levinson is a native of eastern North Caro­ lina and a graduate of UNC Law School. He worked as a prosecutor in Rowan and Cabarrus counties until 1996, when he was elected to the district court. In the midst of his second term, he won a seat on the state Court of Appeals. SeeJudges, page 5 event beginning Friday in honor of one of its own. This festival will celebrate the life and music of a remark­ able woman whose influence is still felt today and is inspiring new artists in the bluegrass world. She began her musi­ cal journey in the mountains of North Carolina where local people still remember her and the talent she showed early Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent are all scheduled to gather in Lansing for the celebration. The festival begins Friday evening with a Banjo Contest and Schoolhouse Jam at the old Lansing School beginning at 6 p.m. First prize in the con­ test is a Recording King Cali­ fornia Deluxe open back banjo with Whyte Laydie Tone Ring. All musicians are invited to participate in the Schoolhouse Jam beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday opens at 10 a.m. with a dedication of the Albert Hash Memorial Stage at the old Lansing School by special guests Max and Wayne Hen­ derson and Friends and dedi­ cation of the Ola Belle Reed Memorial Stage in the Ameri­ can Legion Ball Field by DJ and Randy Sheets. Albert Hash, the legendary fiddler and fiddle-maker, was a mentor to brothers Max and Wjayne. When Wayne was 16 and learning to build his leg­ endary guitars, his dad would take him to Albert's home by the American Legion Field in Lansing to watch him work. Albert, Max and Wayne, together with Boyd Stewart, make up the Virginia Carolina Boys Band. Chris Testerman will join See Festival, page 5 Woman faces challenge of living without bread by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Everyone's heard of pea­ nut allergies and how such a condition can be fatal to some people. Avoiding nuts is one thing, but now imagine how your life would change if one day you found out that eating a piece of bread or anything bread related could make you sick, even kill you. This is a condition called celiac disease, and is just as dangerous as an intolerance for peanuts. People with this condition must avoid any product containing gluten, and that covers a lot of foods. Gluten is a protein found in all forms of wheat, rye, oats, barley and related grain hy­ brids. When people with celiac disease consume gluten, the absorptive villi in the small in­ testine are damaged, prevent­ ing the absorption of many important nutrients such as iron, calcium and magnesium. With a completely glutenfree diet, the intestinal lining will heal completely allowing most patients to live a normal, healthy life. Helemarie Reavis was suffering extreme pain and Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jefTersonpost.com circulation@jefferson post.com clas8ified@jeffer8onpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com thought she was dying until a doctor finally diagnosed her condition as celiac disease. It was a life-changing experi­ ence. "A year ago this past April, I started having symptoms of itching and welts and blisters would break out on my neck and behind my ears," said Reavis. "My headaches were really bad, like migraines, and my stomach felt extended and tight. I thought, hey, what's go­ ing on? I went to doctors. They did tests. All of them thought it was liver cancer because of the symptoms, but the tests came back negative. So they said they would give me medi­ cine and lotions. It didn't help. Another doctor did tests and said, Helemarie, I don't know what's going on." One day, Reavis said she was down on her knees, crying and praying. "Lord, you've got to help me, I begged. I couldn't take it anymore. That's how much pain I was in. Just then, the phone rang and a lady was calling about a book on celiac disease she wanted, but said it was too expensive. Something clicked and told me to check it out. The Lord just said check Photo by Linda Burchette diagnosis of celiac disease, resulting in the need to live gluten-free lifestyle, hasn't deterred the ever cheerful 3lemarie Reavis from enjoying her life, including taking nq-wanted lessons on the mandolin. Concert to feature local culture it out. A friend got on the In­ What must be done is sur­ ternet and checked while I vive on a severely restricted checked too. The web site diet with the celiac disease showed pictures and I said, sufferer avoiding all products That's my body.' I printed it containing even the slightest out and took it to the doctor amount of gluten. The list is and she said this is exactly long and includes many com­ what it is. That was October of mon foods and grains and last year." sometimes even coffee and tea. Reavis said celiac disease Labels must be read carefully has been around for ages, but for even toothpaste, mouth­ most people think it is a rare wash, lipstick and other items condition only found in in­ that could be ii\jested. Fortunately (and unfor­ fants, affecting about one in 5,000 resulting in diarrhea tunately) for Reavis, she is and slow growth. The condi­ someone who loves to cook, so tion is hereditary and can be while she must avoid many of suffered by a child, then he the things she once loved, she dormant for years until some­ is also able to develop menus thing such as a weakened im­ she can live with, as long as mune system brings it back she can find gluten-free prod­ when the person is an adult. ucts. That can be tough in Some research now shows it an area lacking in specialty could affect as many as one stores and foods, but some lo­ in a hundred people. Millions cal grocers and restaurateurs may have it and not even have been helpful by provid­ ing items and menu choices. know it. Late last winter, Reavis Going to the grocery store can went to a specialist in Char­ take hours as she must read lotte who confirmed the con­ every single label very care­ dition. Despite the dire situ­ fully, and going out to eat can ation and the impact on her be scary as she tries to avoid life, Reavis said she was so any bread-related item. One relieved to finally know what time she asked for a salad was wrong and that some­ without croutons, explaining thing could be done. Set Bread, page 5 was primarily from these families that many of the famous Jack Tales were told, collected and The history, religion, and folkways of preserved. Orville Hicks grew up the youngest of Appalachian culture are greatly manifested in 11 children in a farm family in western Watauga its music and stories. The Mountainhome Music, County. He remembers his boyhood as a hard but concert series, which is dedicated to honoring this happy time; he works these memories into his region's heritage, will present two purveyors of storytelling. Growing up featured storytelling as the culture in concert this Saturday night, August entertainment, a work incentive, and an expres­ 19 at St. Luke's Church in downtown Boone. sion of family and community unity. He credits Orville Hicks is this generation's representa­ the renowned, late Ray Hicks as his inspira­ tive of a very long line of musicians and story­ tion to become a storyteller. For his storytelling, tellers in the Hicks-Harmon-Ward families that Orville has won the Kentucky Colonel Award, The date back to the arrival of the Scotch-Irish in Brown Hudson Folklore Award, and the Folklore this area before the American Revolution. It Preservation Award. The Rusty Stringband hails from New England in the northern end of the Appalachian chain. They feature Benares Finan-Eshelman (banjo, guitar, vocals, songwriter) and Jeffery Angeley (fiddle, guitar, banjo, vocals), along with a strong supporting cast of regional musicians. Benares Finan-Eshelman was born in the western portion of Virginia and later moved to the mountains of North Carolina where her parents still reside. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mountainhomemusic. com or at BlueMoon Guitars in West Jefferson. For more information call 828-964-3392. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Paul Smith Brooks Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his Wilkesboro wife, Jan Stamper Brooks July 15,1925 of the home; one daughter, August 9, 2006 Mr. Paul Smith Brooks, Debbie Stroud of Hickory; age 81, of Valley Drive, one son, David W. Brooks, Wilkesboro died Wednesday, II of Troutman; four sisters, Halsey, Patsy August 9, 2006 at Wilkes Naomi Hartenstien, Geraldine Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were Price, Marjorie Shumate all held Saturday 2 p.m., of West Virginia; one brother, August 12, 2006 at the North Elwood Powers and wife, Wilkesboro Presbyterian Glenna of West Virginia; grandchildren, Tyler Church with the Rev. Dr. three Benton Jefferson Trawick Brooks of Chapel Hill, Angie officiating. A graveside Hubbard of Granite Falls and service followed at 4 p.m. at Paul Stroud of Hickory. Flowers were accepted Ashley Chapel Cemetery in or memorials may be made Warrensville. Mr. Brooks was born July • to Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 15, 1925 in Ashe County to West Park Drive, North David William and Callie Wilkesboro, NC 28659. On line condolences Powers Brooks. He retired as credit manager at Lowe's may be made at www. Hardware. Mr. Brooks served reinssturdivant.com. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral in the United States Army during World War II and was Home was in charge of the a member of Post 1142 of the services. Phillip Trent Miller Fleetwood February 17, 1947 August 12, 2006 Mr. Phillip Trent Miller, age 59, of Fleetwood died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Pine Swamp Baptist Church with Rev. Garrett Mahaffey officiating and speaker Mark Bowers. Burial will follow in the Miller Family Cemetery with Military Rites. The body will lie in state from 4-6 p.m. prior to the funeral service. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Miller was born in Ashe County on February 17, 1947 to the late John Miller and Ruby Severt Miller. He served in the Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a member of Pine Swamp Baptist Church and was a master craftsman with wood. He worked for Colvard Oil Company for 30 years as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, and one brother, Charlie Miller. Mr. Miller is survived by: his wife, IvaDean Miller; one son, Phillip John Miller of Fleetwood; one daughter, Julie Wolfe of Crumpler; his mother, Ruby Miller of Fleetwood; one brother, Perry Miller of Fleetwood; two sisters, Charlene Cox, Sandy Howell both of Fleetwood; two grandchildren, Kellie Wolfe, Justin Wolfe; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers are accepted or memorials maybe made to the American Cancer Society in care of Rena Adams, 372 Oscar Day Road, and Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send condolences to the family at our website !,.coro. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is entrusted with Mr. Miller's arrangements. Berniece Jones Howell 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Max Weaver, Rev. Harry Osborne, Rev. Tony Howell and Timmy Howell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Weaver Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 15, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Weaver Cemetery Fund, c/o Max Weaver, 297 Highland Lane, Warrensville, NC 28693. Mrs. Howell is survived by sons, Rev. Kenneth Howell of Warrensville, N.C., Walter G. Howell of Louisiana, Bruce Howell of Franklin, N.C.; daughters, Louise Osborne of Lansing, N.C., Faye Blevins of Fleetwood, N.C., Alta Sue Elledge of Reedsville, N.C., Alda Lynn Duncan of Wilkesboro, N.C., Helen Blizzard of Greensboro, N.C.; brothers, Lawrence Jones of Stoneville, N.C., Johnny Jones of Kannapolis, N.C, Walter G. "Buster" Jones of Wilkesboro, N.C.; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website Lansing December 6,1908 August 12, 2006 Berniece Jones Howell age 97 of Lansing, NC, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Howell was born in Lansing, N.C. on December 6, 1908 to the late Lee and Tennie Ashley Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Denton Howell. She loved to sew and make quilts and share them with her many children. Her message to her family and friends was, "Look to the Lord and meet me in Heaven one day. You must give your heart to Jesus and live your life for Him. Get established in a Christian Church and serve the Lord until we meet again". Her favorite scripture was the 23rd Psalms. As a student she loved to study French and was blessed to graduate the 12th grade with the help of her teacher and mentor Frances Weaver. Mrs. Howell would ride to school on her horse named Bonnie and helped her father with teaching and harvesting crops in the fall. She became a member at Ashley Chapel Methodist Church at the age of 14 and later served as the Sunday CQII1 School Church Secretary. Badger Funeral Home is in Funeral services will be charge of the arrangements. held Wednesday, August 16, Daniel K. Lawrence Crumpler February 9, 1940 August 11, 2006 Mr. Daniel K Lawrence, age 66, of Crumpler died Friday, August 11, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 14, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie McCoy and Rev. Lloyd Day officiating. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Park Ranger Tom Randolph recently addressed a morning gathering of Ashe County Chamber of Commerce members at Mount Jefferson State Park. Randolph told the gathering about the importance of both Mount Jefferson and New River State Park to the county's economy, pointing out that the park staff "encourages stewardship and preservation of the natural areas" with an eye toward protection of the areas for future generations. Mt. Jefferson, at an elevation of 4,684 feet, is one of the highest peaks in the county. Photo by Linda Burchette Rev. Lewis Poag, left, pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church, and Don Church, at right, chairman of the church's outreach committee, present a check for $5,000 from the Duke Endowment to Bud Hill with the Ashe County IDA pro­ gram for Consumer Credit Counseling Service representa­ tives to visit in Ashe. Credit counseling service will help local residents by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor How can I get out of debt? Will I ever be able to afford a home? These are questions many people probably ask themselves, and then think, there's no way. Now there is a way for Ashe County residents who really want help and are willing to work toward financial stability. Through the efforts of the Individual Development Account program and Bethany United Methodist Church, representatives of Consumer Credit Counseling Service are coming to Ashe County once a month to meet with people and counsel them on how to go from crisis to self-sufficiency. Debt counseling, states .the organization's brochure, is a program that provides an alternative to indebtedness and Gardens. The family received financial stress. Even responsible families may find themselves friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on unable to pay their creditors on time. Consumer Credit Counseling Service staff members conduct Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral a financial analysis to determine the extent of the problem and available options. If the family can repay the debt, CCCS Home. staff negotiate with creditors to reduce monthly payments and Mr. Lawrence was born interest rates. Through cooperative planning, the family is in Todd, N.C. on Friday, provided an orderly way to repay debts. This is not bankruptcy, February 9, 1940 to the late but if legal proceedings must be considered, CCCS staff can also Bradley Lawrence and the provide families with bankruptcy counseling and referral. late Mae Rash Lawrence. CCCS is a national service funded by grants and private He was a lumber grader donations, explained Bud Hill, director of the IDA program for Thomasville Furniture in Ashe. Once a month, the Winston-Salem office is sending and retired after 37 years a counselor to meet with clients at Family Central in the IDA of service. Along with his offices. For more information, call Hill at 982-4588, extension parents he was preceded in 249. death by his brother, Ray CCCS visits to Ashe are paid with a $5,000 Duke Endowment Lawrence. grant to the community through Bethany United Methodist Mr. Lawrence is survived Church. The Duke Endowment is dedicated to rural united by his wife, Erleen Methodist churches, so the grant comes to Ashe through the Lawrence; two sons, Danny church. E. Lawrence of Jefferson, "Our concern is for affordable housing in Ashe County," Denny LawrenceofJefferson; said Rev. Lewis Poag, pastor of Bethany UMC, speaking for four sisters, Beatrice Miller the outreach committee."Credit is a real stumbling block for a of Todd, Linda Woodards lot of people. Consumer Credit Counseling Service helps them of Todd, Opal Roark of overcome that obstacle. This is part of our larger vision to help Creston, Mary Joe Moses provide housing that's affordable." Affordable housing and helping people get into their own of Lenoir, two brothers, Kermit Lawrence of West home are the goals of the county's IDA program. The IDA is a Jefferson, Hugh Lawrence of savings and asset building program. The entire IDA program is funded through grants from Lenoir; three grandchildren, Krystal Lawrence, Natasha the U.S. government, private foundations and individual Lawrence, Megan Lawrence; and corporate contributions. Special loan arrangements help several nieces and nephews clients purchase an affordable home. "If it wasn't for the desire of the outreach committee of also survive. Bethany United Methodist Church to help people in the You may send the family your condolences community, we wouldn't have the money for this program," at our website www. said Hill of Consumer Credit Counseling Service. "If it wasn't for this grant, we wouldn't get this program. I see so many Boone Family Funeral defeated looks when people hear they must have good credit or work toward it. Then there's a different look when they hear Home of West Jefferson they can get help and improve their life and opportunities. was entrusted with Mr. We're so grateful to Bethany United Methodist Church for Lawrence's arrangements. making this all possible." MAJOR ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTION Smyth County, VA Saturday, August 19, 2006 • 1:00 p.m. House & 134 Acres ± in 11 Tracts O 636 Teas Road, Sugar Grove, VA Photo by Linda Burchette The Town of Jefferson welcomed a new business and the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member last week with the grand opening of Basic Finance, Inc. In the Jefferson Rent-All Office Complex. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 9 with Basic Finance company representatives and local dignitaries. The Jefferson office is operated by Mott Pruitt, manager, and Jerry Beach, assistant manager. Loans are avail­ able between $300 and $7,500. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 246-3900. Y Ihis is one of the nicest farms we have ever had the pnveledge to offer at Absolute Auction! Tracts range in size fnwn 2 to 48.8 now The locution is just minutes from Cr.ivson I lighlandx State Park.The R-ffufaun N.itioriel Forest, multiple campgrounds, multiple hiking, horse and bike trails, and Interstate 81! Pictures cannot do this property fusticc! from a nice brick ranch home, h> a historic cave, to mature timber, to spectacular views, this prupeity has it all' It *fln to the highest bidder, HO be then.1auction day! Inspection: Sunday, August 13 from 2:00 to 4:00p.m.. or drive over anytime. For plat pictures and more information, visit www.countsauction.com COUNTS AUCTION GROUP DAVID COUNTS VA Auctioneer #0326 Abingdon Virginia (276) 626 8123 1-M6 7I7-1S79 AUCTIONEERS DANNY COUNTS DWIGHT COUNTS Abingdon • Lynchburg • Marion www countsauction BILL BRYANT - Lynchburg 3»nia VA Auctioneer #2276 Marion. Virginia (276) 783 3444 Fa* (276) 628 8633 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Quilt shop offering specialized classes The Quilt Gathering is pleased to announce quilting artist Priscilla Hair will be in the shop August 25 and 26. She will be teaching wonderful techniques to create a landscape quilt. This will be a landscape that is just yours, using a photo, picture or the pictures in your head. You can thread paint and use crayons and pastel chalks to color your quilt. Hair will have coloring agents to use and will share her knowledge about coloring fabric. Visit her website at www.focusfabricart.com. Susan Edmonson, quilter, will be teaching her "flower doodles" technique at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson on September 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Flower doodles are just that, doodles that turn into freeform flowers. You can use magazine or other pictures of flowers or create your own imaginative version. She will then teach you her techniques and give you tips on coloring designs with wax pastel "crayons". Add leaves Quilter Priscilla Hair will be coming to The Quilt Gathering August 25 and 26. Join quilter Susan Edmonson at The Quilt Gathering September 15. The class is from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. both days. You are welcome to stay until 5 p.m. to work on your project. Register for your class and pick up the supply list at The Quilt Gathering shop located at 103 South Jefferson Avenue in downtown West Jefferson. There will be a reception on Friday evening, August 24, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the shop. Drop by and meet Priscilla. For more information, call the shop at 336-8465655 or email questions to quiltgather@skybest.com. and thread painting and you have a beautiful creation. Visit her website at http:// blackeyedsusansnc. tripod, com. Class size is limited so register early and get your list of needed supplies. Susan will be in the shop Thursday, Sept 14 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Come by and meet this expert quilter. For more information, call the shop at 336-8465655 or email questions to quiltgather@skybest.com. Mt. Jefferson State Park welcomes Adult Day Care staff and clients Photo courtesy of Gillian Hampton The Ashe Services for Aging Adult Day Care staff and clients wish to thank Ranger Tom Randolph with the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area for the program he presented on June 30. He showed several pelts of animals native to Ashe County and taught a leaf sketching technique. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of all the opportunities offered at the park, including nature walks, meteor shower watches, and children's programs. Water screening Have your drinking water screened each year for bacte­ ria and nitrates if your drink­ ing water comes from a well that is 5 years old or older or your drinking water comes from a spring. On Thursday, September 7 at the Agricul­ tural Service Center Confer­ ence Room in Boone, up to 200 samples will be tested. From 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. samples will be taken with the cost being $12 each. More in- ^ t jgg] formation be will available Friday's edition of the Post. • Fully Welded Vinyl Replacement Windows • Tilts In For Easy Cleaning • Save $100s On Heating/Cooling Bills • Lifetime Transferable Warranty| • Licensed and Insured • FREE In-Home Estimates O lm\ Area's Only Cert tied Master installers [PREMIER WINDOW INC.. Office. 330-248 7170 MFree- 880007 7172 BBB 615 Cherry Street, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Hours: M-F 8-6 —I— —— Now through September 1, 2006 Join Blue Ridge Energies for Masons announce raffle winner Pre-Seascn Savings Phillip Eller sits on the Harley Davidson motorcycle he won from the Ashe Masonic Lodge #594 raffle held this summer. Mike Neaves is shown handing Eller the keys. Burley field day planned The following is the schedule for the Burley Field Day to be held on Thursday Sept. 7 at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. 2:30 Registration begins 3:00 - 3:15 Introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent, NCDA & CS Agriculture Commissioner. 3:15 - 4:00 Demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester 4:00 - 6:00 Rotation to 6 different stations 1. Official Variety Test and Regional Quality test 2. Variety development 3. Regional Sucker Control 4. Insect Management 5. High Nitrogen Blue Mold test 6. Water Quality for high Phosphorus index soils There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 9822501, or call the Ashe County Cooperative Extension Office at (336) 219-2650. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Kilby's Livestock Market Inc. Sale Report for August 7, 2006 Kind Wt. 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S. • 336-372-1742 West Jefferson: 716 Mt Jefferson Rd • 336-246-2421 Showrooms located in Blue Ridge Electric district offices Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Write this date down Go ahead and write down Monday, Aug. 21. We'll give you the exact time a little later. On that day, the new plans for expanding Ashe County Public Library will be shown to the county com­ missioners—and everyone else—for the first time. We have not seen these plans, but we are ready to go on record as supporting the concept of expanding our library facilities. There is no heavier used county service than the library. In an age where information is highly val­ ued, this priceless resource allows people from every economic situation in the county equal—and free— access. No wonder over 85 percent of us use the library every year! In a time when book pric­ es have soared, the library provides free access to the latest fiction and non-fic­ tion. There is also music, movies and more. Children can enjoy fun and challeng­ ing books from pre-readers to high school level. Once again, all free. Local historians and genealogists benefit from the extensive collections, now under the skillful eye of Jo Greene. If you cannot afford a computer, there are a good group of them to use, just for registering. Thanks to loan agree­ ments, you can even bring in hard-to-find books from other libraries, just for the cost of return postage. And you can find those books at www.nclive.org, thanks to the free passwords our library offers. Young people, who might otherwise just be hanging out somewhere, can discov­ er the world at the library. Adults can read for plea­ sure, or continue the pro­ cess of learning that has become truly lifelong. All without spending a penny. Clearly, there is no coun­ ty facility more deserv­ ing of expansion than our library. We urge the commissioners to look at these plans, offer sugges­ tions for improvements if appropriate, and then help the library move forward. Knowledge equates to progress in our world, and a well-informed citizenry is absolutely critical to our system of government and our very survival as a nation. It all starts at the library—and we cheer the news that an expansion should be starting soon. PAGE 4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 What can you learn from economics? This semester marks the beginning of my 29th year of teaching economics at North Carolina State University. The first lecture I present to my undergraduate students is an overview of economic ideas; a summary of major economics principles, primar­ ily for those students who, for whatever reason, chose not to stay in the course for the en­ tire semester. Let me treat you, my loy­ al readers, to this lecture in condensed form. I'm hopeful you'll get a taste for what economists think, and why. Consider this a summary of how the "economic mind" works! Economics only exists be­ cause resources are limited: The "economic problem" is simple: We can't have ev­ erything we want because our resources are limited. We have limited money and limited time. Therefore, we have to make choices, and economics helps us establish a framework for how to make choices. Prices communicate value: Most of us don't like prices, because they represent what we have to give up in order to have something. Yet to econo­ mists prices are important because they communicate value, and just as important, allow consumers to individu­ ally adjust to value changes. So when the price of gas rises, that tells drivers each gallon of gas is more valuable, and thus drivers are motivated to conserve and use less. But no government or central au­ thority tells us how much less to use; we each make our own decision. Specialization plus trade equal progress: Especially in today's complex world, even the smartest and most vig­ orous person can't do every­ thing. We specialize, mean­ ing people select those things they do best and then trade for ' ITHINKI WANT A DIVORCE, JOE...I DON'T FIND YOU ATTRACTIVE ANYMORE...'' the other things needed. So I spe­ cialize in teaching, and then indirect­ ly trade with the fa r m e r for food. Mike Walden We're both bet­ ter off compared to a situa­ tion in which we both tried to teach and produce food. Nothing is free: Even clean air costs what is spent on pol­ lution control and prevention. There's a cost for everything valuable, because all valu­ able resources have many po­ tential uses. Profits tell businesses what to produce: Like prices, profits have a negative mean­ ing for most people. But in economics, profits are what motivate businesses to pro­ duce the products consumers need. Rising profits are the green light for businesses to produce more; falling profits are the red light for business­ es to produce less. The high profits in today's oil market have sparked a rush by oil companies and others to find more oil or to find oil alterna­ Time affects value: When a tives. Competition is the consum­ resource is received or given er's best friend: Competition affects its value to the user. meaning many companies Since most people would vying for consumers' busi­ rather have things now rath­ ness keeps profits in line and er than later, a resource loses buyer desires met. There's value the farther it is pushed nothing like the fear of losing into the future. To realize this, customers to motivate a busi­ just ask yourself this: Would ness to cut costs and provide you rather have $10,000 now what a customer wants. or $10,000 10 years in the fu­ Income is earned by giv­ ture? ing people what they want: Unintended consequences Workers who are success­ frequently occur: Much of ful at giving people more of economics deals with what what they value will earn the results later from an action highest incomes. Bill Gates taken today. For example, has earned billions because how will changing tax rates millions of people value his today affect tax revenues in computing software. Econom­ five years? Often the future ics has nothing to say about result will be different than the subjective importance of the current one. Economics these values. That's for indi­ teaches us to look at the long viduals and society at large run. to determine. Do these ideas make sense; Costs and benefits have are they useful? big influences on behavior: You, as well as my stu­ Economists aren't so self- dents, will decide! centered as to believe that all that matters is the bot­ Dr. Mike Walden is a Wil­ tom line, but we do think that liam Neal Reynolds Professor costs ("sticks") and benefits and extension economist in ("carrots") are important con­ the Department of Agricul­ siderations in most decision­ tural and Resource Econom­ making. Increasing benefits ics of N.C. State University's or reducing costs will cause College of Agriculture and people to do more of some­ Life Sciences. He teaches and thing, while decreasing ben­ writes on personal finance, efits or increasing costs will economic outlook and public cause them to do less. policy. After 1,300 years of war, time to find common ground Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Sandra Osborne Geraldine Hartzog Elaine Elliott Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. In the early eighth centu­ ry, hard riding Arab warriors crossed the Straits of Gibral­ tar and crushed the weak­ ened Visigothic kingdom in Spain. As they roared across France in 732, their armies encountered Charles Martel and the army he led at a place called Tours. In a hard-fought, closely-run battle, Charles defeated and slaughtered the Muslim force. Echoes of that victory still sound in the Middle East to­ day There are the reverber­ ating sounds of 1,300 years of off-and-on again conflict that has pitted the Islamic and European worlds against each other. Three hundred and fifty years after Tours, two armies set off from Europe to cap­ ture the Holy Land. The first group were mostly peasants, poorly armed and caught up in religious fervour. They were slaughtered by Muslim cav­ alry in the Anatolian desert of Turkey. The second, much m o r e success­ ful army c a m e behind them. This one was low on faith, but heavy on weap­ Jim Thompson o n r y and lust for conquest. Led mostly by younger sons of European noble families, the crusad­ ers were hardly the warrior saints some imagine them. Many were simply out for plunder. The Crusades ultimately ended in a draw of sorts, with the Muslim states holding the ground for which they had fought—and thus the victors. But decay gradually fol­ lowed. Afler reaching a peak in the 16th century, the Mus­ lim states went into gradual decline. At the same time, Eu­ rope—and its colonies around the world—began to excel in technology, a fair amount of it used in conquest. By 1900, people of Europe­ an ancestry ruled or dominat­ ed the whole world, except for China and a strip of Muslim states running from the pres­ ent Turkey to Afghanistan. This past century has seen the tide turn dramati­ cally, with the destruction of the great colonial empires. The nations which were su­ perpowers in 1900 are, with­ out exception, second string players on the world scene today—buoyed in some cases simply by the glory of their now-faded reputations. So we are almost back where we were in 711, when the Muslim armies entered Spain. In nearly 1,300 years of war, millions of people have died and the end result is all but invisible. The swords raised in the names of Christ and of Allah have fairly well beaten each other bloody and Contact your representatives Washington Senate Raleigh Governor Gov. Michael F. Easley 120 Russell Senate Office Building Office of the Governor Washington, DC 20510 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, Sen. Elizabeth Dole (202) 224-6342 accomplished nothing. It is a central tragedy of modern hu­ man history. There is a desperate need, afler all this, to find com­ mon ground. That in itself is a controversial statement in today's world, but what is the alternative? Another thou­ sand years of war? Another million people dead? Christians and Muslims alike must look to their scrip­ tures to find the bases for rec­ onciliation and peace. Using human experience of 1,300 years of tragedy for all, they must put more emphasis where peace and co-existence are stressed, and less on what is divisive. The average fol­ lower of either faith must dis­ own those who call for more war and killing in the name of the Creator of the universe. There is much healing to be done, but it is up to our generation to start the process. Where others have failed, perhaps we can finally succeed. Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives 503 Cannon House Office Building Rep. Gene Wilson Washington, DC 20515 1109 Legislative Building phone: 202-225-2071 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompsonOjeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Park Judges continued from front page continued from front page He is now running for associ­ ate justice of the N.C. Supreme Court. Levinson believes in "ju­ dicial restraint," he said. He believes his experience in ju­ venile court will help him on the higher bench. "Between 10 and 15 percent of all cases heard on appeal involve juve­ niles and families," he said. "Obviously, such cases are im- portant to the people of North Carolina." Levinson describes himself as "A champion for victims of domestic abuse." He has been endorsed by sheriffs in 62 counties, "and half of these are Democrats, and half are Republicans," he said. "My job is to administer the law and enforce the law," Levinson said. "If I wanted to be a public policymaker, I would run for the legislature. I understand the limited role of judges. We are lawyers who wear robes." Judge Donna Stroud is a native of Lenoir County, who graduated from Camp­ bell University School of Law—first in her class. After working 16 years in private practice in Wake County, she ing songs. Whether for hobby or a career, all will find it re­ warding.... as the longtime Greyfox (Bluegrass Festival's) Songwriter's workshop panel­ ist and Grammy nominated songwriter performs and dis­ cusses songwriting and his career in it (Since 1965). Children's Programs (Al­ bert Hash Memorial Stage) 1:30 p.m.: Clark Jones Clark will begin with a few ballads that Ola Belle surely would have been familiar with, followed by songs by Lula Watson, an African American gospel singer from Siler City, and ending with audience par­ ticipation songs for children. 2:15 p.m.: Americana Fami­ ly Jamboree - Join Boo Reiners and Elena Skye of Demolition String Band. The Americana Family Jamboree is a side project of The Demolition String Band that has been defighting families through out the New Jersey and New York area. Kid friendly but safe for adults, the program presents songs from the Americana songbook including Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, Carter Family, Jim & Jesse, Leadbelly and more. The focus is on dancing and singing along with some of Americana's best songs! 3 p.m.: The Songs Mom Sang To Us as Children Ralph and David Reed sing and talk about the songs their mom, Ola Belle Reed, taught them when they were young. At their home, music was a way of fife and these songs were taught, lived and experi­ enced as everyday occurrenc­ es. Songs such as Miller's Will, Little Man and His Gun, and the Bee-I-E-I-E were songs that she learned in North Carolina and shared with her children as they grew up. Ralph will also read the last letter his mom wrote to him. 4 p.m.: Children's Program - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are multi- Grammy award winners for their children's and family music. Their five performances have set the standard for family participa­ tion and fun, and their record­ ings have inspired kids, par­ ents, grandparents, teachers and friends to sing together and enjoy the magic of music. Learn to yodel, sing in Ameri­ can Sign Language and plan to join in the fun. Cathy & Marcy will accompany themselves on banjo, guitar, mandolin and percussion - and your own voices. You may even see a few cowgirl lariat rope tricks. Cathy Fink said she started listening to Ola Belle Reed's music in the 1970s and devel­ oped an interest in folk and bluegrass. She saw Ola Belle perform and was inspired by her singing and playing. Fink moved to New York not far from Rising Sun, Md., where Ola Belle and her family lived, and went to meet Ola Belle who welcomed her and encour­ aged her interest in bluegrass music. "We had many musical gatherings after that," Fink said, adding that Ola Belle gave her a previously unre­ corded song of hers called "I'm Hopelessly in Love With You." "She was a beautiful song­ writer and musician, and I so enjoyed playing with her and her family," said Fink. "She was just a friendly person, and I have been inspired by her talent and personality." Fink said she and Marcie Marxer met in 1980 at a folk festival in Ontario. Marxer has also been inspired by Ola Belle Reed's music, and that of other female musicians, so the pairing of this future Grammy winning duo was a natural. "Marcie and I recognize," said Fink, "that it's really great to learn from other gen­ erations. Ola Belle enhanced that with her storytelling. She grew up with very traditional music. She really wrote from the heart, things she cared about and understood, with a deep appreciation of her roots and traditional music." Fink and Marxer will do some of their favorite Ola Belle Reed songs along with their own material at the fes­ tival this weekend. They look forward to the workshops where they will talk about the elements of Ola Belle's excel­ lent songwriting ability. According to informa­ tion from My-lan Beauford with JAG Entertainment in California, "Fink and Marxer have devoted their careers to educating children through music. Although not parents themselves, their CD's have inspired kids, parents, grand­ parents, teachers and friends to sing together and eiyoy the magic of music, all the while teaching valuable fife lessons. Great examples include their 2004 Grammy Award winning CD Bon Appetit!, which in­ cludes fun songs about nutri­ tional literacy and A Parents Home Companion, a CD filled with smart and witty lyrics aimed at the parents funny bone while the kids dance to the lighthearted music. "With 10 Grammy nomi­ nations and two wins to their credit (including a 2005 win in the Folk category for cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jen­ kins, featuring Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin and Bill Harley) these two remarkable enter­ tainers and songwriters blend elements of music and comedy, instrument making, history lessons, creative conflict reso­ lution and trick roping into one of the most contagiously high-spirited children's and family shows around. Based on their multi-award winning recordings, their five perfor­ mances have set the standard for fun and family participa­ tion. This method has become their signature for the past 20 Festival continued from front page the Henderson brothers on fiddle along with Allen Ruth­ erford on clawhammer banjo. Chris is a relative of the fid­ dler George Finley who taught Albert Hash. Chris won first place in the fiddle competition at the Albert Hash Memo­ rial Festival a few years ago. Allen's grandfather Enoch Rutherford played with Al­ bert Hash, and Allen won first place last week in the Galax Fiddler's Convention Claw­ hammer Banjo Competition. DJ and Randy Sheets are talented musical performers well known in the Ashe Coun­ ty area. Randy's mother, Fina Mae Sheets, is a cousin to Ola Belle Reed. Saturday also includes workshops by visiting musi­ cians and children's programs at the Albert Hash Memorial Stage and old Lansing School along with music from lo­ cal and visiting musicians on the Ola Belle Reed Memorial Stage, food and craft vendors all day. Workshops (inside old Lansing School) 10 a.m.: Guitar Workshop David Reed and Marcy Marxer. David Reed, the son of Ola Belle Reed, and Grammy award winning artist Marcy Marxer will demonstrate gui­ tar techniques used in oldtime and bluegrass music. 11 a.m.: Bai\jo Workshop Mike Seeger- This workshop will feature the expertise of one of folk music's legend­ ary performers. Come with or without an instrument for what promises to be both edi­ fying and entertaining. Noon: Songwriting Work­ shop - Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer will lead this work­ shop where they will dissect two or three of Ola Belle's songs and analyze "which el­ ements of songwriting makes them great." 1 p.m.: Voice Workshop Molly Andrews will lead this for an informal session of good, old-fashioned unaccompanied singing - the human voice in the buff! Ballads, hymns, and more. Come partake in the singing or sit back and listen. 3 p.m.: Mandolin Workshop - Victor EvdokimofT, who has over 40 years experience play­ ing mandolin with Ola Belle Reed and the Lilly Brothers, will lead this informal session covering mandolin techniques, instrumental compositions, and questions from the audi­ ence 4 p.m.: Folk Song Workshop - Si Kahn-Hard Times: Songs of the South's Working People The composer of "Aragon Mill" sings of the lives of Southern textile workers, coal miners and other working people. Lots of opportunity to join in with your harmonies. 5 p.m.: Songwriting Work­ shop - Mark Brine will host a 'question & answer' workshop for those interested in writ- Healing Hands Massage B 1*690 continued from front page that even having bread items those who have been helpful touch the food she eats can be and supportive, "especially the dangerous, so the salad ar­ restaurants," she said, "who rived with croutons removed understand when I call and but crumbs left behind. She say, 'Can you make me some­ years, giving children laugh­ couldn't eat it. thing without bread?* and ter and education through "I can't go out to eat," she they know right away," and the music, while keeping parents says with tears in her eyes. "I grocery stores that have been intrigued and entertained. feel like a fool. They don't take adding gluten-free items. Her "With such a diverse fan it seriously. I could die." husband James has been very base they have performed And Reavis is not the only supportive. 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"Their latest CD titled Scat Like That: A Musical Word Od­ yssey makes wordplay great fun in a journey through nu­ merous musical genres. Kids sing along on tongue twisters, limericks, yodefing, Pig Latin, and more." Visiting performers at the festival include Bud, Ralph and David Reed and Andy McKean, Mike Seeger, Demo­ lition String Band, Hugh and Zane Campbell, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Kevin Roth, Mark Brine, Molly An­ drews, Blue Ridge Round­ ers, Si Kahn, Ollabelle, Sadie Compton, and Volatile Baby. Local performers include Grayson Highlands Band, Jim Brooks Group, Clark Jones, Rock Bottom Bluegrass, White Top Mountain Band, Johnny Miller, DJ and Randy Sheets, and Rita Scott and the Appa­ lachian Mountain Girls. Sun­ day's activities include a nondenominational gospel music worship service at 11 a.m. on the Ola Belle Reed Memorial Stage at 11 a.m. followed by musical performances of local and visiting artists. Noon: Mike Seeger 31 12:45 p.m.: DJ and Randy Sheets 1:30 p.m.: Volatile Baby 2:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Rounders 3:30 p.m.: White Top Moun­ tain Band 4:30 p.m.: Ollabelle This is a non-profit event to benefit Greater Lansing Area raaflbsme (Stessfe acts® Development (G.L.A.D.) orga­ nization. Tickets are available in ad­ vance or at the gate, online or at Lowe's Foods in West Jef­ ferson. A three-day pass ($20 in advance and $25 at the gate) grants admission for all activities. Individual ticket prices are $5 for the Friday evening banjo contest, $15 for the Saturday events, and $5 for gospel on Sunday. Visit www.olabellefest.com for more information. AdoW A /VE-IV B s p i o l e f re d Btamfe (S nmmfltt® oM EtfMtedbioC *A mm 'mWDcS YOUR SAVINGS. Are you or someone you know in pain or stressed out? DISCOUNTS UP TO 40%. Gift Certificates Available -tfc- Jennifer W. Reed, LMBT * NC Lie #06302 See me today and get the discounts and service you deserve. 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Suit Firm lnAtanlty Aercra i\iim (QoMrnrasiL 9>2I4060 - Blaamiajua II �This Week In Husky Sports I*AGE 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 20 ports Thursday - August 17 Women's Tennis Scrimmage @ Elkin 4:30pm JV/Var Volleyball Scrimmage @ Elkin 4:30pm Men's Soccer Scrimmage @ East Wilkes 6 p.m. Friday - August 18 Varsity Football HOME vs Alleghany 7:30pm (Endowment Game) Saturday - August 19 Men's Soccer Blue Ridge Jamboree (Henry River Complex- Hickory) Tuesday - August 15: Women's Tennis HOME Scrimmage vs East Wilkes 4:30pm JV/Var Volleyball HOME Scrimmage vs Alleghany 5 p.m. Wednesday - August 16 Cross Country Scrimmage d Watauga (State Farm) 5 p.m. E-mail us: SportiC!!cfferaoBPoit.coa Johnson wins national and regionals Sensei Mark A. Johnson of Shotokan Karate of Ashe competed at the Kumite Klassic held in Pittsburgh, PA. The Kumite Klassic is a Pan Am national event. Johnson won the adult breaking division completing 10 difficult breaks. Mr Johnson plans on competing at the Second Pan Am National Championships this September. Johnson is a member on team MVKC out of Hickory, NC and is trained by Sensei Doug Armstrong. Sensei Johnson is the Lead Instructor at Shotokan Karate of Ashe held at the Ashe County Youth Council, formerly Helig Myers. For class information contact Sensei Mark A. Johnson at 336-667-3581 or Sensei Herb McKittrick at 336384-9192. Also check us out on the Web at http'J! shotokankarateofwilkes. s5.coin. Photo courtesy of Mark Johnson Mark Johnson is pictured here in the Kumite Klassic. Sensei Mark A. Johnson of Shotokan Karate of Ashe competed at several NBL regional karate tournaments this year wrapping up the Blueridge and Mid-Atlantic conferences. Johnson finished first in the adult breaking divisions this weekend at the Dixie Land Nationals in Columbia, SC to give him the points lead in the Dixie Conference. Mr. Johnson is a member of team MVKC out of Hickory, NC and is trained by Sensei Doug Armstrong. Sensei Johnson is the Lead Instructor at Shotokan Karate of Ashe held at the Ashe County Youth Council, formerly Helig Myers. For class information contact Sensei Mark A. Johnson at 336-667-3581 or Sensei Herb McKittrick at 336384-9192. Also check us out on the Web at http:// shotokankarateofwilkes. s5.com. Johnson here is shown breaking. Cheers for Huskies Prepare for next year's camps Each summer, more than 10 million children and counselors attend day camps and sleepaway camps across the country. Many of these kid campers are enrolled in summer camp by their parents early in the year, thus camps fill up quickly. That is why you should be diligent in your efforts to visit camps during the peak season to make plans in advance of the next camping year. The variety of camps available Photos by Sandra Osborne Pictured above and below, the junior varsity Husky cheerleaders practice a routine. \ "V XJ v i\ ? : " W* \ m i 4 * " i *^ today is almost innumerable, meaning there will be some specialized camps that may have availability left even into the summer. Beyond the traditional sports - baseball/softball, basketball, soccer, tennis, football, and more - there are camps for outdoor enthusiasts that can offer horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing and even rappelling. The more artistically minded might consider arts and crafts, clowning, drama, photography or dance to be important elements of having a well-rounded camp experience. There are camps with activities traditional as model as rocketry and riflery, to those as nontraditional as aviation, computers, language studies, golf, martial arts or community service. Some camps have a targeted focus like religious study, academics or competitive sports. There are even camps with a self-improvement bent for weightloss and bereavement, for example. The summer is a key time to visit camps because you can ascertain whether they'll be the right fit for your child and family while the camp is in full swing. You can view campers and counselors in their element, witness activities as they occur, and just obtain an overall feel of the camp, something that cannot be accurately experienced when 1 "J camp is closed. u . When visiting each camp, you want to ensure your child's safety and comfort, so try to talk to current campers and their parents, if possible. Evaluate the brochures. Get to know the camp director from in-person visits to your home, phone conversations or correspondence. In doing this, try to determine whether the director incorporates a similar philosophy to running the camp as you do in parenting your children. Then, check the campercounselor ratio to determine the number of campers to each counselor. Children get more individualized attention and supervision with a lower number of campers per counselor. Consider these industryrecommended guidelines: for smaller children ages 7 and 8, there should be one counselor for every six campers. By age 15, there should be one counselor New Life golf awards GOLFER AWARDS Net Scores 1" Place 2n<l Place 3rd Place 1" Choice of Golf Course Rounds 3"' Choice of Golf Course Rounds 5"' Choice of Golf Course Rounds Golden Corral Buffet Shatley Springs Dinner Golden Corral Buffet Gross Scores 1" Place 2nd Choice of Golf Course Rounds Golden Corral Buffet 2nd Place 4 1 Choice of Golf Course Rounds Goodnight Ham Packet rd Place 3 6" Choice of Golf Course RoundsCici's Pizza Buffet Longest Drive (F) Pedicure ©Cutter's Edge Libby's Gift Certificate Longest Drive (M) Family Pack of Ribs - Smoky Mountain Barbecue Most Accurate Drive (F) Shirt from Western Jefferson Most accurate Drive (M) Gift @Eclipse Salon & Candle Gift Basket Longest Putt (F) Gift Certificate from Stillwater Salon & Day Spa Longest Putt (M) Gift Certificate from Lowe's Foods Photo by Sandra Osborne The Huskies volleyball teams spent last Friday evening prac tlclng In the high school gymnasium.The girls begin the sea­ son with a scrimmage tonight! Golf tourney Wed. The first annual golf tourney for the New Life Mobility Assistance Dogs Benefit will be held tomorrow at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The golfing benefit will help New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New life is a not-for-profit organization specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabilities, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Registration was due a week prior to the event. For all registered, check-in will be at 8 a.m. There will be coffee provided and shotgun start at 9 a.m. Greats prizes will be given. Par 3's Closest to Hole Closest to Hole Closest to Hole Closest to Hole Gift Certificate Learning Tree Gift Certificate Mo's Boots Cici's Buffet & 2 Large Buckets of Range Balls Cici's Buffet & 2 Large Buckets of Range Balls Holes in One's on Par 3' Hole # 1 H°'e # 7 Hole # 15 Hole # 17 165 yds. Yamaha Rhino Yamaha/Kawasaki/Bombardier of Wilkesboro Set of 4 tires Bills Garage, Jefferson New Patient Chiropractic Care Bachelor Chiropractic Clinic 1/2 Day Fishing Tour for Two Whitetop Laurel Fly Shop PITTING CONTEST So.OOO ( ) IH» Putt for one Golfer ;il 40 Feet Luckv Golfer will gel to putt for the $5,000 for every 10 campers. The reputation of a camp can also be determined by asking what percentage of counselors returned from the previous year. Camps should have at least a 40 to 60 percent return staff ratio, which shows that the camp is seen as a good place to spend a summer. If you find that a traditional camp is not the right fit, or» an expense that isn't possible at this junction in time, rest assured that theie are other summer options that can keep your child occupied throughout the season: • Summer school programs: Some schools offer courses during summer break for students who attend the school or those who are not part of the student body. Other schools may offer a summer recreational program, similar to a camp, that follows a school-day schedule beginning in the morning, and commencing in late afternoon. For parents who work, this can prove handy. • Day care: Some day-care centers offer summer programs in addition to standard care. Religious organizations may also sponsor retreat events that will run a few weeks during the summer. • Home camp: Set up "home camp" with neighbors/friends who will rotate watching children each day for a week by taking vacation time. Kids take turn going over to neighbors' homes. Bowling Thursday Summer League Week 14 'ardinal Lanes Radio Hill Sales Jill's Garage Lurch's Const. Constantly Mikes Community 45-10 39-16 28-28 27-28 20-35 7-49 Top Scores Scratch Game 239 Mike Leserra 237 Gordy Baugess 214 James Hamm 169 Jamie Taylor (women) Scratch Series >90 Mike Leserra >79 John Treva >48 Gordy Baugess ^76 Cindee Aloia( women) handicap Game 245 Gordy Baugess 242 Mike Leserra 229 Harold Dillard 216 Nita Church (women) landicap Series >26 Harold Dillard >21 Elmer Price 19 Mike Leserra 08 Cindee Aloia(women) 196 189 188 145 132 127 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess John Treva Cindee Aloia Hazel Price Tabby Reed �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS 1 7ml/Turn loft at s t o p aign o n t o Hwy 1 M 1 - < 7m» /Tom loft at mop algn onto Hwy 193 2006 BLUE RIDGE BRUTAL 100,70, & 50 routes .4) .6) 9.<M /Turn right onto kftamlld Rd 3 • 12 8ml /Turn taft onto Phillip* Qap Rd. 4 • ISml /Aim taft onto Blua Rtdg. Parkway heading north. 8 • 28.3ml Morthwaat Trading Poat REST STOP «1 • • 37ml/Hwyi8 axlt 100 4 80 mlta routaa turn taft ort of Blua RWga Parkway onto Hwy 18 North llake a cut back, go to Stop rign and tum right onto Hwy 18 North 7 • 39mi /Laurel Springs TUm taft on Hwy 88 Waal REST STOP « 8 • 44.4ml / 70/100 *80 ML£ ROUTES SPLIT 70 *100 MILE ROUTE turns right onto Ota Knob Rd 8- 45 3ml/Tum left ontoLttta Peak Creak Rd • - 47.3 / Turn right onto Big Peak C/eak Rd 10 - 47.9ml / TUm taft onto Caraon Wood a Rd 11 - 50.8ml / TUm taft ontol Cranberry Creak Rd 1J 528ml / TUm left onto US 221 13 • 83.8ml / Real Stop 43 al New River Outfitters 14 • 58.4ml / TUm rtghf onto East Shettay Springs Rd 15 - 87.4ml / Veer right staying on East Shaltay Springs Rd 18 • 58mi /Slop algn, tum taft onto south Hwy 14 go 100 ft. than tum right onto Shaltay Springe Rd. 17 - 80.1ml/Slop algn. tum left onto Old Hwy 14 10 • 81.0ml /Hard right at bottom of Ml onto Deep Ford Rd. 19 - 65.8ml /Slop algn. tum taft onto Hwy 194 20 - 68.3ml/Stop sign tum taft onto Hwy 88 (congested) 21 • 63.4ml AtEST STOP #4 at Warransvtlta Fire Dept n' onto Buffalo SRI131 If you gat to this intersection and N la after 2:30pm PLEASE go straight and return to the civic cantor via the metric century route. 23 - 786ml /Top of Three Top REST STOP #8 Ona of Lanes'a warm up hills for the Beech Mtn. dmb 34 -78.1ml /Slop algn. tum taft onto ThreaTop Rd. SR1100 at MMam Store 25 • 88.8ml / TUm taft onto NC Hwy 184 28 - 83.8ml / TUm taft onto Baldwin Rd 27 • 94 7ml/ TUm taft onto Black Bev In Rd 28 -84 6ml/TUm right onto Bald Mountain Rd 29 - 98.5nd/Tum right onto Baldwin Rd 30 - 88.8ml / Turn left onto Clarence Lyai Rd 31 • 987ml/Tum left onto US Hwy 221 32 - 99.8ml/Go alralght through the intersection 33 - Qo peat the old turn to Bntah. to the next right ti tum. 34 -101.8nd/ TUm right onto Mount Jeffereon Road 35 • 101.9ml /FINISH at Ashe County CMc Canter (101.9) (75 (55 August 19, 2006 - 8:00AM START at ASHE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER For the 38 cycttais thai atedoing the eeault on Ml .Jefferson. Please M the time keepers, at the flnteh line, know thai you are heading up tha mountain. We must get your number and starting Dim. to relay » up to the top. otherwise your time will not be recorded or counted. 75 MILE ROUTE 21b - 71.1ml/Go Straight at Buffalo Intersection 22b • 72.1 mi/Turn left onto NC 88 East 23b - 73 8ml/Turnright onto N. Malmat stop light) 24b • 73.8ml/Turn left onto Long Street 2Sb • 74ml/Tum right on to US 221 28b • 74,8ml/Turn left onto Ml. Jefferson Rd. 27b • 75.7ml/FINISH at Ashe County CMc Center A few reminders Blue Ridge Brutal On Saturday, August 19, the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 will be taking place on the roads of Ashe County. Two hundred and fifty riders are expected to participate. We ask that anyone who is planning to be on the roads be cautious. A few reminders for everyone: When behind riders, keep a safe following distance. Packs of riders tend to brake quickly and often move around inside the lane of traffic. When passing riders, please keep at least three feet between you and them and do not return to your lane to quickly. Please do not honk your horn when passing riders or when following behind them. Please do not pass riders in curves. Wait until you are sure no cars are coming and can safely pass. i'iiThe route this year is very similar to past years. Riders will be beginning at the Ashe County Civic Center at 8 a.m. They will travel past Wal-Mart on Mount Jefferson Road and take 163 South. Other roads traveled will include Idlewild Road, the Blue Ridge Parkway between Phillips Gap Road and Laurel Springs, Hwy 88 from Laurel Springs to Jefferson and Warrensville to Jefferson, Hwy 221 between Cranberry Creek Road and East Shatley Springs Road and from Hwy 194 to the Civic Center, Deep Ford Road, Buffalo Road, and Hwy 194 from Todd to Baldwin. Please consult the map of the ride to see if the route will affect you. The following is an approximate time riders will be on these roads: Mount Jefferson Road- 8-8:15 (The Highway Patrol will be closing the intersection of Mount Jefferson Road and Hwy 163 for five to ten minutes, a little after 8 a.m. to allow riders to pass through. Hwy 163- 8-9 a.m. Idlewild Road- 8:30-9:30 a.m. Blue Ridge Parkway- 9 a.m.-l p.m. Hwy 88 between Laurel Springs and Jefferson- 10 a.m.2:30 p.m. Hwy 221 in Jefferson-10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Deep Ford Road- 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Hwy 88 between Warrensville and Jefferson- 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Buffalo Road- 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Hwy 194 from Todd to Hwy 221- 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Hwy 221 between 194 and the Civic Center- 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. The Ashe County Civic Center and the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 would like to thank all those who have volunteered for their assistance and everyone for traveling on the roads for your understanding in helping make this a great ride for everyone. Also, the Assault on Mt. Jefferson is back this year. Mt. Jefferson State Park will be remaining open, so we ask that anyone on that road go slowly and be very cautious. 25 riders will be ascending between 1 and 4 p.m. Park Rangers and BRB 100 support vehicles will also be going up and down all afternoon and JROTC cadets will be along the road. V N /> in '•*"" .jr -T~-rv j y ^r»«r • u nvncvaY Tht SO. 75 fuB m\ r<w* 'o icothanvii •outa fo» tea firvt 44.1 mi MM/an • 50 MILE ROUTE 8AU START AT ASHE COUffTY CIVIC CENTER 1 • 1.7ml /TUm tafl at Map sign onto Hwy 183 2 - flOrrd /TUm right onto Id MMId Rd 3- 12 8ml /Turn left onto Philips Gap Rd 4 • 15ml/TUm left onto Blue Ridge Partway 28 2nd /Northwest Trading Poat REST STOP 81 •37ml /Hwy18 exit 100 8 50 ndle routes tum tafl off of Blue Ridge Partway onto Hwy 19 North Make a cut beck, go to Stop sign and lum right onto Hwy 16 North 39ml Aeuret Springe Tum taft on Hwy 86 West REST STOP #3 44 4nd / 70/100 8 50 MLE ROUTES SPLIT 100 4 70 MILE ROUTES tum right onto Ore Knob Rd. 9a • 48.2nd /Junction With Hwy 18. go straight ecroee New River bridge on Hwy 88 8 18 10a - 52.4ml /Junction 00. to 8 221. Go sir right through on Hwy 221 South 8 Hwy 88 Weal Imuine^wf M nnipt) (congeuea 10 Rniwtat 11a - 53.3ml /Slop light ri Food Lion, veer taft and May on Hwy 221 South, go straight through ihe next Mop light end up the hi*. 12a-55 ind/At lopofhBL tum tan on Mount Jefferson Road ,13a • 56 4nd /FINISH at Ashe County Ovtc Center BRB 70 & 100 BRB 50 BRB 70 Mile^. BRB 100 REST STOPS MUSSETTE ZONES Ilia ftdgt Partway (In blue wghkgM) Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT STOP FOft PRIZES ttULEV Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop for Prizes Entry Form 1 Must bQ i\ year? m qt Qi<ter y? enter, 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race Duplicate entries will void aII entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many GfS Marketplace ¥00 Race Michigan International Speedway 8-20-06 separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be Race Winner eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address. State Citv .Zip Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subjeel to change based on prior contest. Contest is made possible hu the areat sponsors helou). WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. 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Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 wwwjeffersonpost.com Be sure to watch the G f S M a r k e t p l a c e V00 on Sunday, August 20,h and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, August 25th edition for the winner information on this race. �TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Motorcycle safety tips: What to wear by John Marsh Special to the Post You got the license and bike. Now, what do you need to wear when you ride? If you took the Basic Rider's Course (BRC) I'm sure you remember your rider coach not letting you even sit on a motorcycle unless you had all of your protective gear on. Protective gear serves two purposes. One, as the name implies, is to protect you not just in the event of a crash but also from the environment. Have you ever taken a bumblebee in the eye at 60 mph? It's an experience you won't soon forget and one that may well result in more serious injuries if you lose control of the bike. The other reason motorcyclists wear special clothing is to be seen. We want to be seen not only because we are participating in a cool sport and want to feed the old ego, but more importantly because we want to be noticed by the motorists around us so they don't run over us. We call this conspicuity. Let's start at the head and work our way down. In North Carolina, cyclists are required by state law to wear a helmet when operating a motorcycle. A Department of Transportation approved helmet, I might add. Lots of riders wear a fiberglass shell with a thin foam liner and call it a helmet. Some even go as far as placing a DOT sticker on it in the misguided belief that a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) can't tell the difference. These novelty helmets are not approved for use and can at times cause additional injury. When you wear a helmet at least use one that is approved and won't cause additional injury. I have had people tell me that with a novelty helmet they are wearing a "helmet" and it's safer than no helmet at all. I don't agree. I have seen cases in which the novelty helmet caused more damage when the edge of the helmet cut into the scalp all the way to the skull. Not a pretty sight. If you are going to the trouble and expense of wearing a helmet, wear one that will offer you some real protection. A DOT approved helmet will have a shell normally made of fiberglass, polycarbonate or some other strong material to prevent punctures, an energy absorbing liner, normally polystyrene or a similar material, a soft foam liner for comfort and a restraint system to keep it on your head. It may or may not offer built in eye protection depending on the type of helmet. The helmet offering the most protection is the fullface helmet. This is a onepiece helmet which covers the entire head to include the chin and mouth. This helmet gives you the most coverage and covers the chin area, which is the location of almost half of the impacts received in an accident. They do not block your vision and normally have a built in face shield for eye protection. Because of their superior protection, most professional motor sports participants prefer these helmets. A version of the full-face which has appeared on the market in the last several years is the convertible helmet. With the convertible the entire chin guard and face shield flip up and out of the way to allow the wearer to carry on a conversation or drink something without removing the helmet. It offers somewhat Jess protection but adds convenience and seems to be favored by the long distance touring riders. The three-quarters helmet covers most of the head except the chin and mouth area. It offers no protection to the part of the head that is most likely to suffer direct impact but has good protection for the skull and may be easier for someone that is claustrophobic to wear. The last type is the half helmet. The half helmet covers about the same part of the head as a baseball cap leaving the lower back of the skull and the ear area vulnerable to impact. It is, in my opinion, the least safe of the DOT approved helmets. I own a half helmet but use it only on the range when I'm teaching where the speeds are low and the risk is minimal. Helmets are only good for one impact. If you have an accident and the helmet is impacted get a new one. It may not appear to be damaged but you cannot tell how much of its energy absorbing qualities have been compromised. When you buy one check the date of manufacture. It's on a tag inside the helmet. Buy one as new as you can find. If the helmet is more than five years old you need to replace it. You will need some type of eye protection. Full-face and convertible helmets come with a face shield while a half or three quarters will need to have a shield added or wear goggles. A windshield or eyeglasses/sunglasses are not considered eye protection. Some of the manufacturers produce eyewear that looks like sunglasses except they have ballistic lenses and seal against the face. I have a pair of these that have ANSI 87.1 lenses, which are considered industrial safety glasses, and are ground to my prescription. They are good but a little expensive. This type of eyewear qualifies as goggles and is considered adequate eye protection. You want to wear long BUSINESS REVIEW Reader Ads In This Section Prepared By Contract Advertising, Inc. ©2006 All Rights Reserved. Jo-Lynn Enterprises, Inc. Family Owned & Operated Since 1975 If you own or manage a business, you know how difficult it is to get a reliable company to handle your janitorial service needs. 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A E Myers & Son Tire & Auto Family Owned & Operated Featuring several fine brands of tires from the nation's most prominent tire manufacturers, A E Myers & Son Tire & Auto is the company to see when it's time for new tires for your car. The people there stand behind their products, and you can be assured that the tires are always of the highest quality. They carry tires of every description, including steel-belted and high-performance radials for foreign and domestic cars, trucks and vans. They feature such famous name brands as Michelin, UniRoyal, BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Firestone and more. Your tires are the only things between your car and the road. Don't compromise the safety of yourself or your family with worn tires. Stop in soon and you'll find that quality really doesn't cost any more. They are conveniently located in Wilkesboro at the corner of West Main and Cherry Streets, phone (336) 667-4000. For any size tire, see them today. You will be pleased with the courteous service you'll receive, regardless of the size of the order. Westview Terrace Apartments view Price, Site Manager sleeves and long pants. Leather is the best material providing the best protection in a crash but it is expensive. When looking at leather we aren't talking fashion wear. This is heavy purpose built clothing that will protect you from road rash in a long slide. To give you some idea of why you want to wear this consider that one of the first steps in treating road rash is to remove all foreign material from the affected area, normally with a brush. Ouch! If you don't want leather there are some excellent synthetic materials that provide nearly as much protection at a lower cost. There are even mesh jackets with ballistic armor at key impact points that will protect you from impact injuries as well as road rash and are still cool enough to be worn on days at over 100 degrees. Most manufacturers offer a version of these in both jackets and pants and prices very widely. I bought mine off the Internet at about 50% of advertised prices, so shop around. The most commonly worn material is denim. Blue jeans and a blue jean jacket do offer a degree of protection but will abrade through quickly in a slide. They are considered the minimum protection you should wear. One North Carolina manufacturer, Fast Company in Hickory, sells blue jeans lined with kevlar which offers excellent protection against abrasion. When it comes to clothing its all a matter of how much risk are you willing to take. Footwear needs to be over the ankle. You want to protect that anklebone. Boots are your best bet. I started out wearing cowboy boots but have switched to motorcycle boots that are waterproof. Don't wear high heels, they may look cool but will get in the way of operation of the motorcycle. When you purchase motorcycle clothing, it's best to buy purpose built items. Sleeves are cut longer John Marsh is the district coordinator for Motorcycle Awareness Division (MAD) in North Carolina and is an assis­ tant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRAA). and zippers are usually covered with a flap to keep the wind out. In short they are cut to fit you best when you are on the motorcycle. The last item you need is a good pair of gloves. Motorcycle gloves are cut different than regular gloves. are curved The fingers and the seams are on the outside to make them more comfortable. Some have gel in the palms for additional comfortable. You may want several pair depending on the weather you are riding in and always wear fullfingered gloves. Work gloves will work fine but may not be as comfortable. Earlier I mentioned conspicuity. When selecting your clothing go for bright colors that say, "Look at me". The Hurt Study done in the 70's determined that the color of the motorcyclist's clothing was more of a factor in being seen than was the color of the bike. If you are going to be riding at night consider clothing with reflective qualities that will increase your conspicuity and decrease your vulnerability. White is always a good choice for helmet color even though it may not look as cool. I've mentioned risk several times in this article because managing the risk in riding a motorcycle is what it's all about and the subject of our next conversation. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate motorcyclists and both motorists.) Sonic Jason Dryden, Operating Owner • "America's Drive-In" For more than 50 years, Americans have enjoyed the drive-in experience at Sonic. The friendly carhops, delicious food and one-of-a-kind experience keep people going back for more! All-American food is served all day, every day along with Famous Slushes, Fountain Favorites* and Frozen Favorites'. In addition to the best burgers, Sonic has TOASTER' Sandwiches, salads, wraps, Coneys, breakfast combos and their famous Faves & Craves3" menu. Onion rings, Tots, fries, Chili Pies and Ched 'R'Peppers* are the perfect sides to complete your meal. Don't forget to try the new items on their menu and keep your eyes out for more to come! When you drive in to Sonic, they know you expect service with a smile and great food fast. When you visit them in Wilkesboro at 1850 U.S. Highway 421, phone (336) 8367255, thafs just what you'll get! Northwest Lawn Care, Inc. In Business For 17 Years Northwest Lawn Care, Inc., located in West Jefferson at 344 Wade E Vannoy Drive, phone (336) 8463434, is a full-service lawn care company that stands ready to help their clients with all their turf care and landscaping needs.Their services may be selected individually or as a package depending on the customer's needs at the time. Their services include mowing and trimming lawn areas, mulching, view enhancements, security checks for non­ residents, recovery for neglected areas, soil conditioning, overseeding, Green Up programs, weed control, leaf and debris removal, design and installation of new landscapes, renovating old landscapes, final arading, bushhogging, pruning and limbing up trees. They were founded on the principles of good service and have excelled at this by providing the most professional services available. No matter what services you select, they will do a good job. Even if you live here on a part-time basis, they will take care of your grounds in your absence. Ifs their commitment. Ashe County Motors Towing Ashe County Motors Towing offers a great deal more than the usual hype associated with automobile sales— they offer quality and personal service to every customer. They give only honest advice and reasonable prices. They specialize in cars which are recognized as high-mileage, high-performance cars. The salespeople of Ashe County Motors Towing excel in all forms of service—before, during and after the sale. Their service department guarantees that your new vehicle will be in top driving condition upon delivery, and if you should have problems on down the road, they'll gladly repair it for you. Trade-ins are welcome, and you will receive top dollar on your used automobile. When you're tired of listening to the confusing antics of most car dealers, go to the straight-talking salespeople of Ashe County Motors Towing, located in West Jefferson at 409 East 2nd Street, phone (336) 2463673, and see what they can do for you! You'll be home at Westview Terrace Apartments, located in West Jefferson at 305 East 4th Street, Suite 6-A. Today, many people are turning to the apartment for comfortable living and convenience. By renting instead of owning, you can eliminate maintenance expense, real estate tax and other home-owner problems. The buildings and grounds of Westview Terrace Apartments are professionally managed and well maintained at all times. Plenty of parking is provided in well-lit areas. These apartments are conveniently located near area businesses, schools and shopping areas.They offer you a real sense of privacy as well as convenience. WestviewTerrace Apartments features one- and two-bedroom apartments with wall-to-wall carpeting, air conditioning and the latest in kitchen appliances. They also have an on-site playground. If you would like worry-free living in a modem, comfortable atmosphere, look to Westview Terrace Apartments for more than just a roof over your head. Call them at (336) 246-4757 for rental information or unit availability. You'll be glad you did. Area residents have many choices when it comes to selecting an auto body shop. Unless they've used a particular shop in the past, it's hard to know where to turn for precision auto body and paint work. Give Taylor's Collision Center, located in West Jefferson at 710 South Jefferson Avenue, phone (336) 846-6590, a chance.You'll discover a body shop with a drive to be the best in the industry. Backed by experienced collision technicians and the latest technology, they guarantee a showroom-quality finished product regardless of the year, make and model of your vehicle. Deep Reflection Products & Service Taxi By Bubba Jay Howell, Owner • Serving The Community Since 2002 The familiar saying Don't Drink And Drive" could not be more true. Receiving a DUI charge is devastating, not to mention it puts other people's lives in danger. Calling a taxi to drive you home after a night of drinking is the safest way to travel. Taxi By Bubba agrees and encourages you to call them in West Jefferson at 1303 Mount Jefferson Road, phone (336) 877-0443 Licensed, bonded and insured, their employees make the smartest designated drivers you could ask for. Whether you need a ride after you've had an alcoholic beverage or simply need airport or local transportation, remember that this company puts your needs first. Deep Reflection Products & Service features a complete janitorial service for businesses in the area. When they are in charge of cleaning your office or commercial building, you are assured of the finest service. They specialize in wall cleaning, window washing, floor cleaning and waxing as well as new construction cleanup. Deep Reflection Products & Service, located in North Wilkesboro at 215 Elkin Highway, phone (336) 667-3034, has gained an excellent reputation that has spread throughout this entire area. Their employees are supervised, bonded and insured, and they do only the finest work. Phone them anytime for free estimates and further information on their quality janitorial services and products. Their years of satisfactory service to the people of this area are your assurance that these are the people to call. Let them design an individual program to exactly meet your needs. Remember Deep Reflection Products & Service for all your janitorial needs. They know how to keep your business "looking good." Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles Steve Warner & Jay Richey, Owners If your golf car has you toting the bag, contact Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, located in West Jefferson at 310 Beaver Creek School Road, phone (336) 219-0100. These professionals offer an expert repair service on all makes and models of golf cars and utility vehicles. Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles carries a complete line of parts, batteries and accessories for golf cars and utility vehicles, and do-it-yourselfers are always welcome there. While you are there, you may want to test drive one of their new XRT1550 four-wheel drive utility vehicles by Club Car, available in two- and four-seater versions!They also offer fleet discounts and leasing arrangements for many of the golf courses throughout the area. Their golf cars and utility vehicles are also excellent for business use at apartment complexes, mobile home parks, hospital grounds and amusement parks. Visit Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles today and let them complete your golf ensemble or utility vehicle needs with a new Club Car golf car. Call (336) 2190100 or e-mail them at BRGCUVI@earthlink.net for the newest inventory selections. Taylor's Collision Center "ATradition Of Superior Service"* Established 1996 ALSO IN YOUR COMMUNITY HIGH COUNTRY PAINT & PERFORMANCE, located in Boone at 1358 West King Street, phone (828) 264-0439, specializes in auto and industrial paint, and general auto body supplies. POR-15. MILLER'S AUTOMOTIVE, located in McGrady at 1353 Arlie Myers Road, phone (336) 696-3920, specializes in used auto parts and will pay top dollar for junk cars. Mention this listing for a 5% discount on used parts. LEE'S FRESH SEAFOOD, located in North Wilkesboro at 1608 West D Street, phone (336) 838-8979 or (336) 667-4849, provides the freshest, highest quality seafood around.They've been family owned and oper­ ated since 2003. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS CHILD CARE located in West Jefferson at 303 North Jefferson Avenue, phone (336) 8465683, offers quality childcare from birth to 12 years. Owner Helen Lovell has served the area for ten years. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE UGLY STUMPS & TREES, phone (336) 957-1058, specializes in stump grinding and tree removal for residential and commercial customers. Owner John Linkins has more than 25 years of experience. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 9 COMMUNITY NEWS A special Thank You Veterans meet each month 7 9 4 6 a r e M a r k M a l l e t t e ' Z e b B a r t o n , L l o y d M i t c h e l l , D a v e S e x t o n , o w n d n ^ Roy Wallace Bill Scarpino, Avery Starling, A.B. Hurt, William Jeremiah, Jim Bailey, Guy Marsh, Cecil Surber, Mike Joshlin, Buddy Greer, Marvin Greer, and James Beamer. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7946 of Jefferson.announce a new date for their monthly meeting. The Post will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month.The Ladies Auxiliary will prepare dinner that will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a short meeting and fellowship. Commander Dave Sexton invites any eligible veteran to come out and join them. New law promotes smoke-free campuses new bill signed into law recently will give Wilkes Community College and all other NC community colleges the legal authority to make their campuses 100% tobacco free. Prior to HB 448, community colleges only had limited authority to adopt tobaccofree policies. Last year, the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to colleges for tobacco use prevention and cessation. This was the first statefunded effort to prevent and reduce tobacco use among college-age youth in North Carolina. These grantees will focus their efforts <jrt promoting adoption of tobacco free policies on college campuses which has been proven to be one of the most effective tools in the fight against tobacco use on college campuses. Several of HWTF's community collegegrantees took the lead in getting HB 448 passed. This legislation is especially important in light of the recent Surgeon General's report, which concluded that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Dr. Gordon Burns, President of Wilkes Community College, states "We appreciate the opportunity to utilize the grant resources to focus on educating students about tobacco use prevention and reviewing our tobacco policy." Wilkes Community College received an amount 6f $80,000. ^ " HWTF grant recipients will work to establish smoke free policies on NC campuses and to promote North Carolina's Tobacco Use Quitline (1-800-QUITNOW) to 18-24 year olds. Quitline NC is free for all North Carolinians. For more information, visit www.QuitlineNC.com. About the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund The NC Health and WellnessTrust Fund makes North Carolina stronger, both physically and economically, by funding programs that promote preventive health. Created by the General Assembly in 2000 to allocate a portion of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco settlement, HWTF has invested $127 million to support preventive health initiatives and $78 milllori to fund a prescription drug assistance program. For more information, please visit www.HealthWellNC. A Safe Home for Everyone would like to take the time to say Thank You to all our volunteers and donors for all the support and donations made during our recent fund raisers. We had numerous volunteers such as: Claire and Ed Hammit Carol Stone Linda Lewis Fawn Roark Allie Flannagan Anna Debord Lissa Brown Dottie Cox Lyn Hutton We would like to thank the donors that helped to make these fundraisers a success: Domino's Pizza Pizza Plus Lowes Food Pizza Hut Ingles First Baptist Church Women's Group Jefferson Shell Food Lion Tom Banks / Jefferson Station A special thanks would like to be expressed to Joe Boccardy and the staff of Ashe County Parks and Recreation Department for their support and the generosity of donating the concession proceedings to A Safe Home for Everyone. Benefit trail ride for St. Jude Laurel Springs - A Saddle Up Trail Ride for St. Jude event benefiting St. Jude A* Children's Research Hospital A will be held on September 9, • 2006 in Laurel Springs. The volunteer coordinator for St. Jude Children's this event is Danny Lambert Research Hospital who encourages everyone to I participate. 7banks t^dCrvmg y By participating in or attending the event, you 4S»— will help raise funds for children of the world who are stricken with diseases like cancer, AIDS and sickle cell anemia. These diseases. Founded by late funds will help St. Jude in entertainer Danny Thomas its ongoing fight against and based in Memphis, childhood cancer and other Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific catastrophic disease. At St. Jude, scientists and and medical communities physicians are working side- around the world. No family by-side seeking not only a ever pays for treatments not better means of treatment covered by insurance, and but also the causes, cures, families without insurance and prevention of leukemia, are never asked to pay. St. Hodgkin's disease, sickle- Jude is financially supported cell anemia, pediatric AIDS by ALSAC, its fund raising For more and other life-threatening organization. information please visit diseases. St. Jude Children's www.stjude.org. If you are interested in Research Hospital is internationally recognized participating or making a for its pioneering work in contribution, please contact finding cures and saving Danny Lambert at 336-982children with catastrophic 2008. X WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RTIMBERLAND —liDli A.S.H.E. ^ 9 *°me for If any of our volunteers or donors names have been left out please accept our sincere apology. We have been very v^9 h^v^( ^yeryone's support and encouragement and we greatly appreciate all that you do! MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 com Show tickets on sale now Avoid Becoming a Victim! Attend a free Scam Jam at Walker Center events Wilkesboro - The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College has announced that a few individual show tickets are now on sale for the six events that will make up the Walker Center Season for 2006-2007. These tickets can be ordered from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260). Individual show tickets are $39 for each show. Those 65 and older receive discounts. Hardee's Restaurants and Wilkesborobased franchiser Dermox are supporting sponsors for the season. All season shows start at 8 p.m. Dinners at the Walker Center for all season shows except for the opening show are available for $18 (adults) and $10 (children under 13). The 23rd Walker Center season opens on September 9 with one of the world's most versatile and exciting entertainers. Pam Tillis grew up in the heart of country music, tucked away in a guitar case while her father Mel Tillis perfected his craft at late night songwriting sessions. She had already established herself as a leading songwriter before she won the Country Music Association's Horizon Award in 1991. She topped that in 1994 as CMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Five of her albums have gone gold or platinum. Pam Tillis has proven herself to be a complete entertainer. "Jesus Christ Superstar," the ground breaking Tim Rice - Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, has delighted and inspired audiences for more than thirty years with its high energy portrayal of Jesus' story. Ted Neeley originated the title role and made it all his own. The Walker Center is most fortunate to offer brothers from west Texas. One, Jim Seals, partnered with Dash Crofts in Seals and Crofts, producing five gold albumsbetween 1972 and 1976 containing hits including the timeless "Summer Breeze." The other, Dan Seals, joined John Ford Coley to form another of the 1970s most successful duos, England Dan & John Ford Coley, and then had 11 #1 hits as a solo country artist during the 1980s. Now the brothers have started performing together again for the first time since childhood. With both new music and the well-loved songs from their earlier careers, Seals & Seals will connect with the Walker Center audience on March 2. For the final event of The Walker Center 20062007 season on Friday, May 18, 2007, the Walker Center offers two musical legends in one great show. For the package event of the year, Blood, Sweat & Tears have joined forces with Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, to form a powerhouse combo that can offer no less then 26 Top 40 hits ranging from "Joy to the World" to "You've Made Me So Very Happy." These songs make up a joyful musical soundtrack for the late 1960s and early 1970s. This show is guaranteed to bring back a flood of memories. Tickets may be purchased by visitingthecenter's website www.walke reenter on line, org, by telephone (336-8386260), or at the Walker Center box office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Please make request at least two weeks in advance of the event by calling 336-8386260. WALKER "Jesus Christ Superstar" on October 3 in a recreation of its original production in honor of Neeley's farewell tour with the classic show. This year, the Walker Center invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a mix of Christmas rhythm and blues and heart and soul from the Embers, one of the most popular bands playing "Beach Music" today as well as one of the most active groups in the country. With seventeen albums and numerous single releases to their credit, the Embers are sure to showcase a wide range of seasonal music that will be a treat for the entire family. Join us for a wonderful evening with the Embers this December 7 at the Walker Center. The movie "Ray" proved how much people still love the timeless music of Ray Charles, whose sound touched almost every aspect of American music. Direct from London's legendary West End, "I Can't Stop Loving You" rocks the house with a full on stage orchestra, great singers, and dazzling dancers bringing Ray's music to life. A stunning, non-stop party, "I Can't Stop Loving You" features three dozen of Charles' hits. This January 18 show, sponsored by Carolina West Wireless, will be the event that folks around Wilkes will be talking about for months! Not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the Ray Charles Estate. We're talking about two Tuesday, August 22,2006 Ashe Services for Aging 180 ChattyRob Lane West Jefferson, NC 9am - 1:30 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am) Lunch will be served at no charge. Learn how to protect yourself from • Identity theft • Telemarketing scams • Home repair scams • Insurance scams • Investment scams...and more Please call 1-877-926-8300 to make a reservation at no charge. Co-sponsored by: NC Attorney General's Office, NC Secretary of State's Office, the Region D Council of Governments, the Better Business Bureau of Asheville and Western North Carolina and A4RP North Carolina �1>U'FC- 10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Human Services PHYSICIAN Extender I Are you a CNA who J.Y. MONK HUMAN SERVICES Counselor (Position 743-48-0100) would like to work full REAL ESTATE CLINICAL (Position 743-40-3353) Open until filled. time, part time or flex SCHOOL COUNSELOR I CLASSIFIED Open until filled. Full time PA/FNP time? Would you like Get your license Fast. (Position 743-40ADVERTISING Full time position with position (Applicants for 11 paid holidays, Boone & Charlotte TBA/CS) New River Behavioral part time accepted) health insurance, Courses Free Open until filled. Tuesday & Friday Health Care. Work with New River Behav­ attendance bonus? Brochure & Schedule. Full time positions with $ 14.55 - 20 words base Ashe County. ioral Health Care Serv­ 1-800-849-0932 New River Behavioral . 17.05 - 25 words Ashe Services for Duties include: Adoles­ ice Provision. Work Health Care SP. Work 23.73 - 30 words Aging, Inc. is presently cent therapist providing base Watauga County. base Wilkes County. 27.50 - 35 words 180-Appliances recruiting certified individual and group Duties: Evaluate Duties include: CS (extra runs, better nurse aides. Will assist services in the office and treat psychiatric GE double door adult case manage­ rates.) client with personal and community. Usual consumers, prescribe refrigerator. White. ment positions working care needs and light work hours: Mon-Fri, medicine, participate in 21.6 cubic feet. in outpatient MH office CLASSIFIED housekeeping. Work 8-5. Minimum require­ Quality Assurance No frost. 33" wide. linking, arranging serv­ DEADUNES requires judgment, a ments: Bachelor's de­ activities all under the $150. ices for mental health gree in a human serv­ supervision of a staff pleasant attitude and Call 336-384-3005 consumers, monitoring Tuesday's paper initiative as well as ices field and one year psychiatrist. Some their conditions, provid­ (Friday 9:00 am) tact and diplomacy in of counseling experi­ travel required. Usual 235-Christmas ing support and guid­ Friday's paper dealing with clients ence in a related Schedule: Mon - Fri, ance and maintaining (Wednesday and families. human services field 8 - 5, other hours Trees consumer records. 9:00 am) which provides experi­ accessible by beeper. Usual schedule: MonFor Sale If you are interested ence in techniques of Salary grade: (77). Fri, 8-5. Minimum re­ 2150+ Christmas trees. in applying for these counseling, casework, Salary based on ex­ IMPORTANT quirements: Bachelor's Very good trees 6-7 positions call Malisha group work or com­ perience. Submit state INFORMATION degree in a human and 7-8 some 8-9 Henson at Ashe munity organization; or application to: Watauga service field and two Call for price Security In the case of an error years of related human Services for Aging. Inc. Masters in Human Employment 336-384-3312 or (336)246-2461 or on our part, credit will services Service. Salary grade Commission, 895 State counseling/ 336-838-2286 Wilkes the Employment (63)/ Typical hiring Farm Rd. Suite 508. be given for the first therapy which provides Security Commission incorrect run only. The experience in techni­ Boone NC 28607. range: $28,368 For Sale (336)982-4212. Jefferson Post is ques of May call/ email $32,268. Submit state Christmas Trees counseling/ not responsible for therapy, case manage­ application to: Ashe Marshall Stein. MD White Pines HABILITATION incorrect copy submit­ ment or group work Employment Security 828-264-8759, 6'-10' - 800-1000 SPECIALIST II ted by the advertiser one of which was su­ (Position 743-40-1965) Commission, 626 Ashe steinOnewriver.org. Cut & bailed. $11 each or for typographical Central School Rd. Criminal records check Call 336-846-3092 Open until filled pervised. Salary grade errors which do not (66)/ pre-employment Jefferson NC 28640. and or 336-846-2172 Full time position with Typical hiring lessen the value of the range; Criminal records check drug testing is required. New River Behavioral $32,268 ad. and pre-employment EOE/AAE $36,948. Submit state Health Care Consumer 300drug testing is required. Planning and Support application to: Wilkes Miscellaneous STAFF NURSE Mail orders should be Employment EOE/AAE. Services. 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Located across from assisting customers tion administration and check, Visa or Human Services field EOE/AAE Kemp's Storage with phone in orders, monitoring, medication Master Card) and two years of in Smethport operation of copiers, clinic support and case Telephone: professional level CDL TRAINING fax and other misc. support activities as (336) 846-7164 experience with Want to become a equipment, ordering, needed. Minimum re­ 310-Musical Fax: developmentally Truck Driver? Want to receiving, and invoicing quirements: Graduation (336) 846-7165 disabled and/or travel? Want a good Free Pumpstyle Player of products, etc. from a State accredited e-mail: mentally ill population. job with good pay and Piano (Steck, 1911) Apply in person at school of nursing. Must classified O Prefer Master's with job security? Wilkes Call 336-877-2303 leffereonpost.com Creative Printers, Inc. be licensed by the NC 1 year of experience Community College Web: 04 North Sixth Avenue, Board of Nursing to or Bachelor's with Piano Service www.jeffersonpost.com and Sage Technical West Jefferson. NC practice as a registered 2 years of experience Services have teamed or email resume to nurse in North Caroli­ Call for free estimates. in public sector case Larry Carmichael together to offer the na. Usual schedule: 30-Special management. Usual 336-372-4247 best training available. Mon - Fri, 8-5. Salary Notices Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 Order No.: NC9307652 Small Classes: grade (70) / Typical •3il M [alcd slMJ ttlcCB with occasional ONE STUDENT Order Date: 04/04/06 PUBLISHER S NOTICE: hiring range: $38,712 We lease Pianos. evening and PER TRUCK All real estate advertising Emp. name: Staley $44,220. Submit state New & Used Grands. weekend hours. in this newspaper Is sub­ Lifetime, Nationwide Insulating, Inc application to: Watauga ject to the Fair Housing Act We buy. sell, tune, Salary grade (66)/ Job Placement Address: which makes it illegal to Employment Security move, refinish & Typical hiring range: Call (336)838-6509 advertise any preferences 273 Doggett Road Commission, 207 rebuild pianos. $32,268 - $36,948. Limitation or discrimination City: West Jefferson Winkler's Creek Road, based on race, color, Acme - Piano Man Submit state Community Support Whom to see: religion, sex. handicap, Boone NC 28607. 800-745-3950 application to: Staff - male & female financial status or national Steve Blevins Criminal records check Wilkes Employment origin includos children un­ staff needed part-time Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 and pre-employment 330-Pets der the age of 16 living with Security Commission, afternoon, evening, Experience: 00 parents or legal custodians, drug testing is required. 320 Wilkesboro Ave, and weekend hours pregnant women & people Min Age: 18 Beautiful indoor/ EOE/AAE Midtown Plaza, North securing custody of chil­ to provide 1 on 1 Education: 10 outdoor cat. Loves dren under 18. This news­ Wilkesboro NC 28659. Community Based Openings: 9 The Villages of Ashe attention. Free to a paper will not knowingly Criminal records check Services for children accept any advertising tor ONET Code: 47204300 Assisted Living, Inc. good home. Call and pre-employment legal estate which is in and adult clients with Source: 0 Category: A Opportunities for 336-984-0404 violation ot the law. Our drug testing is required. disabilities/mental Job Title: Warm Hearts & Warm readers are here by EOE/AAE Great Pyrenees illness in the Ashe informed that all dwellings Insulation Installer Handsl advertised in this newspa­ Puppies. Males & County area. Position Job Summary: The Villages of Ashe per are available on equal Females. $150 each. requires a high school Will be installing 12 hour shift opportunity basis. To com­ Assisted Living, Inc. diploma and related Call 336-384-4326 plain ot discrimination call both blown and roll 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. Opportunities for HUD toll-tree at experience or insulation in private $9.25 plus overtime. 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Apply direct & assisting team for qualified applicants. supervisory experience Miniature Doberman to employer for members in assuring Please call Maggie Pinscher. Answers to Purpose: Assure application. direct personal care to Farrington at Home Sweetheart. maximum quality guest. Contact info: Jim 350-Wanted to Care management for Call 336-977-2323, standards and The UPS Store Richardson 151 Village Buy Or Swap 336-359-2311. more information and complete management (coming soon to Park Drive, West an application at or 336-977-3911 of team members West Jefferson), Jefferson (Located on GRUBB 828-264-1021, or directing and delivering the nation's leading LOGGING Oakwood Road off Mt. Black Lab-Shepherd fax your resume to guest services. franchiser of postal Wants to buy large Jefferson Road) Mail: mix named Kodiak. 828-264-0755. Duties: Policies and and documenting PO Box 429 West or small tracts of Lost on Will Vannoy Rd procedures, recruiting services has an timber. ALSO: Jefferson, NC, 28694 in West Jefferson. James R. Vannoy and retaining staff, excellent opportunity Land with or Phone: 336-846-1008. Any infor please call & Sons Construction guest care plans, for a customer Fax: 336-846-1147 without timber. 336-877-3419 Co., Inc. has record keeping, service/sales clerk. Email: admvillages® Call: Jim Grubb immediate openings evaluations, medication The requirements of skybest.com 336-877-2330 Found 2 dogs on Long for diesel mechanics and personal care the position include Branch A Female to work on heavy assistance. outstanding customer Sell It! Boxer and her puppy. equipment, including service skills, retail Buy Itl Call 336-384-2245 or loaders, dozers, 35-40 experience and 336-977-9410 ton haul trucks, etc. Jim Richardson Fix It! computer skills a Applicants must have 151 Village Park Call plus. 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Luw< s is an L-|ual <>] f«.rtuniey Employer committed ro Diversify and tndustai UtsfcMScmwthhjloiafliw �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 1145-Steel Buildings 1195-Legals REPO STEEL BUILDINGS 3 available: 25x34 and 20x26 backyard shop or garages. Brand new! Will sell for balance owed. Call today to save thousands! 1-800-222-6335 ext.6000 1160-Tree Service 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals described as all that certain property situat­ ed in West Jefferson in the County of Ashe, and State of North Car­ olina and being descri­ bed in a Deed dated 12/03/91 and recorded 01/13/92 in Book 183 Page 841, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and refer­ enced as follows: title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on. at or re­ lating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes. special assessments. and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any record­ ed releases. Executrix of the Estate of EDITH M. BARE. Deceased 327 Long Street Jefferson, N C 28640 of the Ashe Registry. Lot: Block. Being Lots Numbers RAY COMBS TREE 92, 93. 94, 95, 96, 97. TRIMMING & 132, 133. 134, 135 and 136 of the Maple Hill REMOVAL Estates Subdivision, as For estimates, Call shown on plat of the 336-246-5634. same prepared by A cash deposit or Ashe Engineers - Plan­ cashier's check (no personal checks) of 1195-Legals ners - Surveyors. PA, five percent (5%) of dated September 29, the purchase price, or PUBLICATION 1974 and of record in seven hundred fifty Plat Book No. 3, at DATES: dollars ($750.00), August 15, 2006 Page 71, Ashe County whichever is greater, August 22. 2006 Registry to which re­ will be required corded plat reference is at the time of the sale. NOTICE OF hereby made for a spe­ FORECLOSURE SALE cific metes and bounds This 9th day of August. description and loca­ 2006. Under and by virtue of tion of said lots, and the power of sale con­ the description being SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ tained in a certain by reference made a EE SERVICES. INC. Deed of Trust made by part hereof. Together SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ Patricia M. Blevins to with improvements lo­ EE thereon; said BY: Attorney at Law R. Class, Trustee(s), cated dated the 22nd day of property being located The Law Firm of April, 2005, and record­ at 112 Old Maple Hutchens. Senter & ed in Book 00328. Drive, West Jefferson, Britton, RA. Page 0252. Ashe North Carolina. Attorneys for County Registry, North Substitute Carolina, default hav­ Trustee may, In the Trustee Services, Inc. ing been made in the Trustee's sole discre­ P.O. Box 1028 payment of the note tion, delay the sale for 4317 Ramsey Street thereby secured by the up to one hour as Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 said Deed of Trust and provided in http://wwwJc-sales.com the undersigned, Sub­ Case No: 141,110580 stitute Trustee Serv­ NCGS §45-21.23. ices, Inc. having been NORTH CAROLINA substituted as Trustee Should the property be ASHE COUNTY in said Deed of Trust purchased by a third by an instrument duly party, that person must NOTICE TO recorded in the Office pay the tax of FortyCREDITORS of the Register of Five Cents ($0.45) per Deeds of Ashe County, One Hundred Dollars Having qualified as North Carolina and the ($100.00) required by Executrix of the estate holder of the note NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). of Edith M. Bare, late evidencing said indebt­ of Ashe County, North edness having directed The property to be Carolina, this is to that the Deed of Trust offered pursuant to this notify all persons be foreclosed, the notice of sale is being having claims against undersigned Substitute offered for sale, trans­ said estate to present Trustee will offer for fer and conveyance the same to the under­ sale at the Courthouse "AS IS, WHERE IS.' signed on or before the Door in the City of Jef­ Neither the Trustee nor 25th day of October. ferson, Ashe County, the holder of the note 2006, or this notice will North Carolina at 10:30 secured by the deed of be pleaded in bar agree­ of their recovery. All am on August 30, 2006 trust/security and will sell to the high­ ment, or both, being persons indebted to nor the said est bidder for cash the foreclosed, estate are directors, requested to following real estate officers, make situated in the County attorneys, employees, immediate payment to of Ashe, North Caroli­ agents or authorized the undersigned. na, and being more representative of either particularly described the Trustee or the hold­ This 19th day of July. er of the note make 2006. as follows: any representation or Land referred to is warranty relating to the RUTH GAMBILL, JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 398 Jefferson. NC 28640 1195-Legals SUBJECT TO the four­ teen feet wide right of way reserved in the deed recorded in Book Y-3, Page 189. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06 SP 53 JOHNNY G. LYALL Petitioner, vs. GAIL BRAUN and husband. DAVID BRAUN. Respondents. NOTICE OF SALE §45-21.23. The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters. 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises' sale of malt beverages. For or Against 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of unfortified wine. For or Against The registration books will close on Friday. August 4th. 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions office by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday, August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday. August 26th, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Persons who are not certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. The Ashe County Board of Elections will Greg Holman Construction Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. Ralph G. Bare. Chairman. Ashe County Board of Elections PUBLICATION DATES: August 15,2006 August 22. 2006 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in a certain Deed of Trust made by George Eric Merchant and wife. Julie A. Merchant to R. Class. Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of February, 2004, and recorded in Book 308. Page 2409. Ashe County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Substitute Trustee Services. Inc. having been substitut­ ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an in­ strument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness hav­ ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Jef­ ferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at 10:30 am on August 30, 2006 and will sell to the high­ est bidder for cash the following real estate sit­ uated in the County of Ashe. North Carolina, and being more partic­ ularly described as follows: 'OOP'S R00FJNG Excavating & Dozer Work New Home Sites • Road Building • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch ^ 7 1289 Wade BareRd Jefferson, NC 1195-Legals All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in West Jefferson Township, Ashe Coun­ ty. North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. 1. The highest bidder for any tract shall be required to make a cash deposit at the time of the sale in the amount of 5% of the highest bid; the bal­ ance of the sale price shall be paid in cash upon tender of the deed to the property. If the highest bidder at the sale or any resale fails to provide the re­ quired cash deposit the Commissioners will re­ open the sale immedi­ ately and receive further bids on the property. Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered by the 2. The sale shall be Honorable Jerry Roten, subject to the lien for Clerk of Superior Court 2006 ad valorem prop­ for Ashe County, North erty taxes, any ease­ Carolina, the under­ ments, restrictions, or signed Commissioners encumbrances of re­ will offer for sale to the cord. and any unre­ highest bidder for cash, on August 25, 2006, at corded leases or rights of others in posses­ 2:00 p.m. at the front entrance of the sion. Ashe County Court­ house, Jefferson, North 3. This sale is made Carolina, the following pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 29A of the North property: Carolina General Stat­ BEING all of those four utes, which provides, in part, that any person parcels of land lying in Chestnut Hill Town­ may submit an upset ship, Ashe County, bid within ten days fol­ North Carolina, descri­ lowing the filing of the bed in the deed record­ report of sale or the ed in Book Y-3, Page last notice of upset bid. 189 of the Ashe County The upset bid must ex­ Registry, purporting to ceed the reported sale contain in total 117 price or the last notice acres, more or less, of upset bid by a mini­ and being the property mum of 5%. and the identified as parcel upset bid must be number 01369-046 in made by delivering to the Clerk of Superior the Ashe County Tax Court a deposit, in Mapping Office. cash or certified check TOGETHER WITH the or cashiers check satis­ interest of Dema factory to the Clerk, in Reeves Lyall, if any. in an amount greater than or equal to 5% of the the fourteen feet wide amount of the upset cartway described in bid. Orders and Decrees Book P. Pages 298- This the 1st day of 301 in the Office of the August, 2006. Clerk of Court for Ashe County. North Carolina. John M. Logsdon, Commissioner TOGETHER WITH the McElwee Firm, PLLC right of way reserved in 906 Main Street the deed recorded in North Wilkesboro, NC Book Z-5, page 138 28659 1195-Legals have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th. 15th, 22nd, and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION The property will be sold at public auction, subject to the following conditions: NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY 1195-Legals Jimmy D. Reeves, Commissioner Vannoy & Reeves, PLLC P.O. Drawer 67 West Jefferson. NC 28694 County ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC • Senior Citizen Discounts • Repair to Complete Replacement £4 Yrurs l.ijn'rirnce • Ijrrnsrd in North (anilina \ V4 • Install moling of all kinds • Hoof I'uinlint! • Insuird & ALL Work t.uarantn-d 336-927-4514 m Mention this ad when calling 982-9469-Cell: 877-0665, r All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs Beginning on an iron stake in the edge of "P Street in Buffalo Mead­ ows Subdivision, said point being the north­ west corner of Lot No. 114 and southwest corner of Lot No. 113, running thence with edge of "P Street. N. 38 deg. 32' E. 97.58 feet to an iron stake northwest corner of Lot No. 113 and the south­ west corner of Lot No. 112; thence with the common line of Lots Nos. 112 and 113, S. 73 deg. 39' E. 148.00 feet to an iron stake in the line of Lot No. 119, the southeast corner of Lot No. 112 and the northeast corner of Lot No. 113; thence S. 31 deg. 57' W. 119.04 feet to an iron stake in the line of Lot No. 118, said point being the southeast corner of Lot No. 113 and the north­ east corner of Lot No. 114; thence with the common line of Lots Nos. 113 and 114, N. 64 deg. 37' W. 154.76 feet to the point of Beginning, and being Lot No. 113 of Buffalo Meadows Subdivision, as shown on plat of the same of record in Plat Book No. 2, at Page 205, Ashe County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 268A Buffalo Mead­ ows Road, West Jeffer­ son. North Carolina. And being all of Tract III as conveyed by that certain Trustee's Deed from Grady Lonon, Substitute Trustee, to H. Glenn McCrary and wife, Marjorie B. McCrary, dated June 14, 1995 and of record in Book 207, Page 1593, Ashe County Registry. Oil Change, Lube t Filter $4 Q99 Includes up to 5 Qt$ Oil, MLii&e |9 Plus IW disposal let STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M#T*77)*F 8-2 Wed & Sat "®- CARPOTRY/ROlODELINt XVOLS ON WHEELS • Kcmodcl Jobs RJ (AIM: SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE T • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Ttuck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC Bob Cox 336-384-2063 |780 Anderson Hill Rd.# Lansing, NC .OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 BUSINESS SERVICES w SATELLITE J O E 'S XV AND tU SATELLITE T : SALES IC SERVICE : JVC zenithJC- TVS A HOME THEATRES ihec°<»8k S® )lneS'°Pfor §1 Jfeat TV., C Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 GRAPHIC DESIGN • Logos ' Business Cards • Brochures i • Camera Readu Ads Deb Holdcr-Caine 336.384.4352 gy EXCAVATING r4eed Dozer of Trackhoe Work,..Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating- \ Excavating • Road building Ponds • Land Clearing basements • Dirt Hauling This 9th day of August, 2006. Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs ic Maintenance 336-384-4352 «3f- A cash deposit or cash­ ier's check (no person­ al checks) of five per­ cent (5%) of the pur­ chase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever la greater, will be required at the time of the sale. {BOB'S TREE SERVICE High Countr Setjof 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16-235-85-16 The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS. WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment. or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers. directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on. at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any record­ ed releases. BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & For further Deed Britton. P.A. reference, see Deed Attorneys for Substitute Book/Page 207-1593, Trustee Services, Inc. 232-1529. P.O.Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Trustee may, in the Fayetteville, North Trustee's sole discre­ Carolina 28311 tion, delay the sale tor up to one hour as provided in NCGS Case No: 141.110569 Allen Miller TIRE SALE Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars (S100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). TfrEE SE ft VICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ieautification • Fencing Beautification Landscaping ^ Trimming - Pruning Retaining Walls Hazardous Tree Removal Lawn Maintenanc Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 Michael Allen Mabe ~ Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PACE 12 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15,2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Golf tourney to benefit New Life at Mt. Aire Tuesday, August 15 8:30 a.m.: The planning committee for the October Health Fair will have their next meeting at the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. To get involved in this worthy project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. 3 p.m.: The Pink Ribbon Campaign Planning Committee will meet at the Ashe County Health Dept. Call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Andrea Caudill at 2469449. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Ashe County Outpatient Treatment Center at 221 West Main Street in Jefferson. For more information call the Quality Management and Customer Services office at 828-264-9007. 7 p.m.: Session III of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes is now going on at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. To sign up call 8460734. Wednesday, August 16 8 a.m.: Check-in begins at Mt. Aire Golf Club for the 1st Annual Golf Tourney to benefit the New Life Mobility Assistance Dog Program. New Life is a not-for-profit organiza­ tion specializing in the rescue and training of shelter dogs to assist persons with disabili­ ties, providing both person and canine with a new lease on life. Call 877-4716 for more infor­ mation. Registration due one week prior to event. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Great prizes awarded. high school. There will be sing­ ing, drama skits, prizes, and a special message by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and hamburger dinner will be provided in the church fel­ lowship hall following the ser­ vice. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743. Saturday, August 19 8 a.m.:The Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Bike Race will be tak­ ing place on the roads of Ashe County. Beginning at the Ashe Civic Center, the riders will travel to Hwy 163 and points beyond returning to the Civic Center to finish the Brutal. A number of bikers will then ascend to the top of Mt. Jefferson. Motorists are asked to be aware of the cyclists. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School.The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organization is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest. com for a listing of events. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Riverview Lions Club Festival by the River will be held. This will be a day of family fun, pig pickin', music all day, free events and rides for the kids, crafts and the famous New River Rubber Duck Race at 2 p.m. Pig pickin' includes pork BBQ, baked 10 a.m.: High Country Rural beans, slaw, rolls, dessert, tea Transportation Planning or lemonade. Hamburgers and Organization will hold meet­ hot dogs will also be avail­ ing in the High Country able as will drinks, ice cream Council of Governments offic­ and much more. Come out es at 719A Greenway Road and enjoy! The Riverview in Boone. Rural Transportation Homecoming will be at 6 p.m. Coordinating Committee For more information including will meet at 10 a.m. and the vendor info, call 336-385-6650 Rural Transportation Advisory or 385-1340. Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Noon: Perry and Ham Family Both meetings are open to the Reunion will be held at public. Whiteoak Community Center. 10 a.m.: Luther Rock Nature Please bring a covered dish Hike - Meet at Picnic Shelter with lunch being served at 1 and the park ranger will take p.m. you for a hike out to Luther 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson in con­ Rock. You will be exploring cert at Walter and Annie Cook some of the ecological intercon­ Memorial Park in Todd. Also nections and energy exchang­ featuring Amantha Mill and ers that make life possible on Mt. Jefferson and will have opportunities to investigate the circle of life on this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. Thursday, August 17 Southeast Express. Tickets, $10 each, available at Todd General Store,Todd Mercantile, Mast General Store (Boone), Bluemoon Guitars (West Jefferson), and at Boone Area and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce. Shuttle service from parking area provided. Food available. Bring a chair and an umbrella. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion mer blood drive at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® skybest.com). Friday, August 18 4 - 7 p . m . : B et h a n y U n i t e d Methodist Church will hold 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 10:30 a.m. - noon: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. 1 p.m.: All locations of the Appalachian Regional Library, including the Ashe County Public Library, will open at 1 p.m. today so that staff can participate in training scheduled for the morning. The library staff regrets any incon­ venience to the public. 6 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School. The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local tal­ ent. The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organi­ zation is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest.com for a listing of events. 7 p.m.: The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellow­ ship as we kick into high gear for the upcoming school year. The event is for those who will enter kindergarten through a barbecue dinner. The menu includes pork barbecue, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. 4 p.m.: Mt. Rogers Community Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper and Bingo at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Bingo will be played following the meal.The menu will include spaghetti, tossed salad, french bread, homemade desserts, and beverage. Tickets are adults $5, children 10 and under $3. Come out and join them for good food and fun and tour the new Community Services Center. The proceeds of this fund raiser will support the Center. For more information call 388-3177. Sunday, August 20 2 p.m.: Murder Mountains Meet in teaching techniques to create a landscape quilt. Register for the class by calling 8465655 or drop by the shop at 103 South Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson and pick up your supply list. This class con­ tinues on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be a reception Aug. 24 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the shop to meet the teacher. For more informa­ tion call The Quilt Gathering or e-mail quiltgather@skybest. com. the at Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. Tuesday, August 22 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Roger Sharpe, congressional candi­ date for the 5th District. Decoration at the Johnson Family Cemetery located at Wednesday, Aug. 23 Hartsog Farm on Hwy 88 West in Creston. Come by anytime to show your respect. Everyone is welcome. Donations may be made to Mrs. Mildred Graybeal, 2550 Big Laurel Road, Creston, NC 28615. 11 a.m.: Our State Magazine will be the subject of a slide presentation by Amy Jo Wood, marketing director of Mann Media. Friends of the Library invite the public to this meeting at the library. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Lost Province Shape Note Singing Convention will celebrate their 3rd anniversary at the Ashe Arts Center. Pot luck lunch will be served. Everyone is invited. For more information call 3851299. 10 a.m.: Homecoming Services at Wagoner Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Everette Little with special singing and lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Service at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood. Special singing followed by the worship service with former pastor Rev. David Welborne of Wilkesboro speaking. Lunch will follow. Pastor Darien South and the congregation invite you to attend. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School.The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. The Greater Area 5:30 p.m.: Downtown Celebration and Classic Car Cruise-In will be held in his­ toric Hillsville, Va. Admission is free. For more information call 276-728-2128 ext. 16 or e-mail at hillsville@earthlink.net. Thursday, August 24 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at the Burgiss Barn in Laurel Springs. Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson. Meet the park rang­ er and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, August 26 11 a.m.: Elliott Reunion will be held at the Oak Grove Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish. Paper products, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. 2 p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area on Friday, August 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Priscilla Hair will be at The Quilt Gathering Mt. Jefferson to hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that 6 - 1 0 p.m.: Benefit Singing will be held for J. C. Kemp at the Blue Ridge Elementary School. Groups scheduled to perform are Rock Bottom, Jimmy and Sue Trivette and Friends, Heritage, Fellowship Quartet and Friends. There will also be a presentation by a special clogging group. Baked goods and drinks will be for sale. 7 p.m.: Singing at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood featuring Homeward Bound. Everyone is welcome to attend and worship with them through music. 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in concert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and students $5. Sunday, August 27 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rock slides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 10:30 p.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at the Howell Hill Community Cemetery. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day with family and friends. Everyone is welcome. 10:30 p.m.: Mt. Paddy Church announces the Hall Family from Crestline, Ohio will be present­ ing southern gospel music with a bluegrass slant during the morning worship service. 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd continued on page 13 Joe Young Memorial Tournament Lansing Development (GLAD) organization is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest. com for a listing of events. 12:30 p.m.:The McCoy Family Reunion will take place at the Riverview Community Center. Lunch will be served around 12:30 p.m. Plan to gather early. Those who are able are encouraged to bring a covered dish. Drinks, ice, plates and utensils will be provided. If you have any questions, please call Sharyn at 385-1565. Date: Sat., Aug. 19, 2006 Raindate: Sat., Aug. 26, 2006 Location: Ashe County Wildlife Club Skeet Field Shooting begins at 8:30 am Shooting 50 Skeet and 50 Sporting Clays 1 p.m.: Return of the Fungi - Meet at the Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter to discover what's a mushroom, a toadstool, a turkey tail. This hike will explore the park's fun­ gal forms and the critical role they play in the natural cycle of buildup and breakdown. We'll search the litter and fallen logs along the Rhododendron Trail for a sampling of these fasci­ nating life forms. Thanks to our Many Sponsors: Burgess Furniture Co. Darrel Hamilton - Builder Sturgill Tree Farms Shatley Paving Co., Inc Jim Barna Eastern, USA Gates Rubber Co. Inc Roe's Plumbing LeRoy Bates 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Perry Cemetery on Tucker Creative Printers, Inc Parker Tie Co., Inc Road in Lansing. The speaker will be David Lyalls. High Country Bottling Co. Eastern Printhead Repair, Inc Lansing Foods RIVERVIEW LIONS CLUB'S ANNUAL weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. The Thomas Herman Co. 1,i, Jefferson Drug Store FESTIVAL BVTHE RIVER" Magic Video Music and More Barr Insurance Agency, Inc August 19th, 2006 • 11 am - 5 pm Winner's Circle Hwy 88 West in Creston, N.C. J.R Vannoy & Sons Construction Co. Ingles 15 miles from West Jefferson in Ashe County All-Day Music, Handmade Crafts, Homemade Bar-B-Q, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream, Drinks fr More Blue Grass • Gospel • Country Music Free Hides for the Kids Famous Rubber Ducky Race at 2 o'clock 81500 worth of prize* Aliene Young CCS Inc - Yamaha of Jefferson Jefferson Rent All Michelle T. Shepherd (Attorney) Dancy Electrical Contracting Boone Family Funeral Home Sexton Christmas Tree Farms, Inc JMG Energy Solutions Stuart's Landscaping Ashe Co Builders Supply Melissa M. Goodman, CPA Ashe Co Garage Door Pizza Plus Smoky Mountain B-B-Q Current Chiropractic Clinic Colvard/Seagraves Oil Co. Jefferson Post Brushy Mtn. Motor Sports, Inc Church's Hardware Co. Appalachian Mtn. Mortgage Davidson Industries, Inc. Radio Hill Sales Carolina Farm Credit, ACA Carolina Printing & Supply A. F. Bank Mt. Jefferson Oil Co. Ashe Co. Motors Ashe Outdoor Equipment State Dry-wall First Citizens Bank A WOtfPEKfVP PAY $>Y THE tfEw KJVEK. All profits from the day go toward distant and local Lions related charities Vendors - Call 385-1340 The Riverview Lions Cluh has been in service going on 8 years in Ashe County, serving the people of Western Ashe. We want to thank everyone that supports our Lions Club and every Lions Club in the Great State of North Carolina and throughout the World. •* i * tWMmMilM 4-4-4'4-4'4'4'4'4'4" Cash Prizes and Trophies will be Awarded in Mens, Ladies & Youth Classes. For more information call 846-7405 or 877-2262 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS More events... continued from page 12 and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a fam­ ily reunion at White Oak Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a covered dish and any geneal­ ogy information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. 2 p.m.: Emlle Pandolfl In con­ cert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and stu­ dents $5. 2 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shel­ ter on Mt. Jefferson to cel­ ebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play traditional, Old Time and Bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the pub­ lic. 2 - 7 p.m.: The 1971 Class of Beaver Creek High School will have a family picnic at the Ashe County Park, Lakeview Picnic Shelter. Bring a picnic lunch or covered dishes for your family and friends. Tell fellow classmates about this event. For more information call 336-877-4340 or 336-8467874. Emails may be sent to elliottab @ appstate.edu. 3-5 p.m.: Opening recep­ tion for the High Country Watermedia Society, Inc. annual Lees-McRae Exhibition will be held at the King-Shivell Gallery on Hwy 194 in Banner Elk. The exhibit will run from August 26 - Sept. 17.The exhi­ bition is limited to watermedia (watercolor, gouache, acrylics and pastels - collage is accept­ able as long as watermedia constitutes the majority of the work). Anyone interested may attend. Monday, August 28 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College has scheduled a "Fundamentals of Real Estate" class for the fall semester. The class will consist of 75 hours of instruction in real estate law and practice. Classes will meet on Monday evenings. Registration and the first class will be held August 28 beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe Center off Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson.Inquires may be directed to the instructor, Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, at United Country Dogwood Realty by calling (336) 2467455. Tuesday, August 29 Classes will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension office. Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. Pesticide Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. Saturday, September 2 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion. Contact Mike Jones at 246-7879, gunmannc® earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. k12.nc.us. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 -(977-1266). if you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. Sunday, September 3 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 846-9188 for information. 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A ivi-rtked once of $29.95 for residential Internet service requires a one-year service agreement tor a SkySelections bundle, including local and^rng distance, calling features and 1.5 Mbps Internet. A fee of $95.00 will be charged tor early termination. 1 4 �AGE 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 F I R JEFFERSON POST S T A N N U A L VISITING: Mike Seeger, Bud, Ralph, & David Reed with Andy McKean, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Mark Brine, Kevin Roth, Demolition String Band, Ollabelle, Blue Ridge Rounders, Hugh & Zane Campbell, Molly Andrews, Si Kahn, and Volatile Baby LOCAL: Rock Bottom Bluegrass, Grayson Highlands Band, Jim Brooks Group, DJ & Randy Sheets, Whitetop Mountain Band, and Clark Jones, Rita Scott and The Appalachian Mountain Girls. Events & Details: • Friday Night Schoolhouse Jam & Banjo Contest—$5.00 and Bring Your Instrument! Starts at 6pm. • Saturday All Day Music Fest 10am- 10pm—$15.00 • Gospel Sunday 1 lam-5pm—$5.00! Get your 3 day pass Now at participating Lowe's Food Stores or Online for $20 and AVOID THE LINES AT THE TICKET BOOTH! • Music Writing Instrument Workshop • Registration for Banjo Competition begins at 5pm on Friday Food Vendors & Local Crafts • 2 Music Stages • Pickin Places • CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE • BUT TOUR TICKETS ONLINE! NO COOLERS OR PETS, PLEASE. OR AT PARTICIPATING LOWE S FOOD STORES. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS & UMBRELLAS! CHILDREN UNDER 12 F1EB. R . v t . Bnn S Your Instru ™nt! www.olabelIefest.com • Committee to all the spomors and volunteers who have supported our efforts THANKS! From the Greater Lansing Area Development to honor this most esteemed native of Lansing. This is a non-profit event to benefit The Greater Lansing Area Development (G.L.A.D.) Schedule subject to change. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 65 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-08-15 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/1095089111c3b93d3b72248b72754c7e.pdf e419825cfb83383976f41dd1e8b92cfc PDF Text Text • Meet your 2006 Husky teams Friday page 1B August 18, 2006 • Volleyball team scrimmages 500 page 2B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • 2006 Football Preview SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Local forests under attack Stage schedule for Ola Belle Reed Festival Ola Belle Reed Stage American Legion Ball Field Saturday, August 19 10 a.m. Ola Belle Reed Stage Dedication D.J and Randy Sheets 10:40 a.m. Hugh and Zane Campbell 11:20 a.m. Molly Andrews 12 p.m Kevin Roth 12:50 p.m. Bud, Ralph, David Reed & Andy McKean Johnny Miller, Victor Evdokimoff 2 p.m. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 3 p.m. Mark Brine 4 p.m. Rock Bottom Bluegrass 5 p.m. Mike Seeger 6 p.m. Rita Scott and the Appalachian Mountain Girls 7 p.m. Demolition String Band 8 p.m. Grayson Highlands Band 9 p.m. Cap It Off - High on Mountain/I've Endured All available musicians Albert Hash Memorial Stage Lansing School Grounds Saturday, August 19 10 a.m. Albert Hash Memorial Stage Dedication Wayne Henderson and Friends 11 a.m. Jim Brooks Group WKSK Live Remote 12 p.m. Hugh and Zane Campbell 12:50 p.m. Si Kahn 1:30 p.m. Clark Jones 2:15 p.m. Americana Family Jamboree-Boo Reiners and Elena, Skye of Demolition String Band 3 p.m. Ralph and David Reed-The Songs Mom Sang To Us As Children 4 p.m. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer-Children's Program 5 p.m. Blue Ridge Rounders See Festival, page 5/1 Volume 81, Issue 66 In Tuesday's paper Photo by Linda Burchette Co-chairmen Jennings Gray and DeAnna Lewis unveil the amount raised in this year's Relay for Life event to thunderous applause during a celebration Monday in West Jefferson. This year raised the most money ever at just under $96,000. Relay for Life raises $95,805 by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor "We need a drum roll!" Hands pounded the tables, feet stomped and the whole crowd clapped and cheered as Relay for Life co-chairmen Jennings Gray and DeAnna Lewis unveiled the amount raised in this year's event: $95,805.84; thirty thousand more than the year before. "That would be a wow," said Lewis. It was an exciting evening of congratulation^ awards and memories as partici­ pants in the Relay for Life 2006 fundraiser gathered at Mount Jefferson Presbyte­ rian Church. They were cel­ ebrating another successful completion of this annual event designed to raise mon­ ey to fight cancer. "We've had some great ones in the past, but I think this was the best one ever," said Gray. "Mickie would be proud." The most solemn note of the evening was the people missing from the celebration, the ones who had lost their battle with cancer including long-time co-chairman Mick­ ie Jones who passed away earlier this year. A special lu­ minary was lit at the Relay to honor Mickie's memory, and the ones gathered this past Monday evening sat very still with tears in their eyes as that luminary appeared in the brief video made of the Relay. DeAnna Lewis took on the role of co-chairman this year with Jennings Gray, and Gray announced he was step­ ping down for next year. Amy Dollar, who they said has been serving as a kind of si­ lent third co-chair, will team with Lewis to lead the event for 2007. Gray was presented with the Relay Leadership Award by Jim Thompson Editor Our local forests are being eaten alive—and the damage is starting to show. This year has brought a bumper crop of a type of cat­ erpillar called the fall webworm. In many areas of the county, the forests almost seem crowned with white veils, the webs spun by the insects. Beneath the veils, however, is more serious devastation. Leafminers, an exotic insect from outside the area, are at­ tacking locust trees. These in­ sects actually "mine" the chlo­ rophyll from the leaves of the locusts, turning them brown by late July. There are more webworms this year, said Dr. Ray Wil­ liams, a biologist at Appala­ chian State University. He believes that wetter weather "has improved the quality of the plants. That allows a larger population of insects." In addition, recent warm winters have resulted in the death of fewer insects in their immature stages. "When you have a hard freeze, a lot more are killed," he said. Delia Riley, agent for ag­ riculture at the Cooperative Extension Service office in Jefferson, provided more de­ tails about the two kinds of insects that are hitting our forests hard. "Fall webworms and east­ ern tent caterpillars are be­ ginning to appear on their favorite trees: black cherry, apple trees, and oak,"she said. "Fall webworm and eastern tent caterpillar damage ac­ crues over the summer. They usually cause little long-term damage to the health of the trees they defoliate unless the trees are completely defoliat­ ed year after year. At any one location, the populations of See Forests, page 5A by his wife, Suzanne, who said in an emotional tribute that her husband had given so much of himself to this event. "I admire this person for all the efforts he has given to Relay and to Ashe County," she said. "I am very thankful to be a partner to this person. He is a person close to my heart. It's been a year of ups and downs with the loss of Mickie, who would be proud of this person for the leader­ ship he has exuded." She and their son gave Jennings a great big hug along with the award. "This award really goes to Suzanne for her support of my time and efforts on this event," said Gray. "This has been a totally different Re­ lay without Mickie. It's like a friend is gone. DeAnna is a breath of fresh air for the Photo by Jim Thompson Relay, and without her I don't Double whammy: Fall webworms encase a limb, while a tree know how we would have gotbehind shows damage from leafminers. See Relay, page 5A Volunteers monitor New River Photo by Linda Burchette During a retreat on Aug. 12, members of the Museum of Ashe County History welcomed new president Gwen Ashley, standing at left, as she accepted the gavel from outgoing president Lonnie Jones. 1904 CPO names new president Gwen Ashley of Jefferson has been chosen as the new president for the Museum of Ashe County History. Lonnie Jones, president since Novem­ ber 2001, has resigned the of­ fice but will remain active in museum activities and con­ tinue to be a member of the board of directors. Both were participants at a retreat ses­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertiHing@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffer8onpost.com cla.ssified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffer8onpost.com sion for board members Aug. 12 at the home of Martin and Carol Williams. Those attending discussed the renovation status of the 1904 courthouse building, and operations at the tempo­ rary location for the museum across the street in Jefferson. Most of the mechanical work See CPO, page 5A by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The second oldest river in the world may not be as pristine as it was in its dis­ tant past, but the New River today is beautiful and safe to use and enjoy thanks to the efforts of the National Com­ mittee for the New River and volunteer monitoring groups. The monitoring groups de­ veloped from a failed Adopt a Stream program five or six years ago, said Suzanne Joyner, a member of the New River Monitoring Group. There were meetings years ago to perform water quality monitoring along the river, but the North Fork was the only group that took off, so they changed the name to reflect an overall effort. The approximately 20 members monitor various areas of the North Fork and have several new members on the South Fork and one in Virginia. Volunteers take physical measurements of the river each month and have samples analyzed by a qualified lab in Asheville. Most samples are taken just above the sites where tributaries empty into the New. "So if there are prob­ lems, we know it's up that Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,604 19,511 U.S. service people killed (as of 8/16) U.S. service people wounded (as of 8/16) Photo courtesy of New River Monitoring Group Suzanne Joyner is one of about 20 volunteers taking monthly samples to help monitor water quality in the New River. tributary," said Joyner. The only problem found so far through the monitoring efforts, said Joyner, is an ex­ cessive amount of sedimenta­ tion in Big Laurel Creek. The NCNR has received a grant for this situation, and a study of the creek is underway. De­ velopment is suspect for the sedimentation, but there is development going on all over the county, she said, that could impact the river. There were no toxic heavy metals found in early moni­ toring tests, so those tests were dropped because of the expense. To help pay for the in­ creasing costs of analysis, the North Fork Group has sold tee shirts and conducted oth­ er fundraisers, and receives financial assistance from the NCNR, but sponsorship is needed. "These efforts are a good thing for all of us," informa­ tion from the group states. George Hamilton IV coming to Helton Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV will perform during the Sunday, Aug. 27, service at Helton United Methodist Church. Now celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business, Hamilton has gained a worldwide reputation as the International Ambassador of Country Music. In addition, he is known as an Ambassador for Christ, often shar­ ing his faith through music in churches across the country. This year, he led the Sunday gospel program at MerleFest in Wilkesboro. The service will begin at 11 a.m., and will be "Everyone can find many ex­ amples around the state and nation of what happens to unprotected water systems. However, lab analysis of wa­ ter samples is expensive, and frankly, our volunteers need financial assistance to cover these costs." Joyner said the New River Monitoring Group wants to expand into biological moni­ toring; catching tiny macroinvertabrates to see what is liv­ ing in the river. "Some insects are more tolerant to pollution than others," she said. This constant monitoring is helpful to the future of the river that brings so much life to the communities through which it flows. Visitors come from all over the world to see and enjoy the New River, and those who protect it want to continue to do so. "We just have a good group of people," said Joyner. "There are a lot of volunteer orga­ nizations in the county with good people. Even if we are not finding anything, we have our eyes and ears on the river. And it's wonderful to see peo­ ple's interest growing." If you appreciate all that the New River provides the See Volunteers, page 5A followed by a fellowship meal. This is a chargewide service, and will include the congrega­ tions of Lansing and Trinity United Methodist Churches as well as Helton. "We welcome everyone to attend this special service," said Pastor Jim Thompson. "George Hamilton IV is an outstanding singer and a strong man of God, and we are very honored to have him visit us." For information, call Rev. Thompson at 336384-4243. Helton United Methodist Church is located on Highway 194, about five miles north of Lansing. �1'AGE 2A FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Absher, Harrold to wed Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Absher of Millers Creek, announce the engagement of their daughter, Joy Cheree Absher, to Benjamin Chad Harrold, son of Mr. Roger Harrold and Mrs. Adrian Harrold, of Millers Creek. The bride-to-be is a graduate of West Wilkes High School and an honor graduate of Western Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in parks and recreation management. She is currently employed as a park ranger with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The prospective groom is a graduate of West Wilkes High School. He is currently attending Western Carolina University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. An October 14, 2006 wedding is planned in Glendale Springs, N.C. Lilley and Propst plan October wedding Christy Lilley of Valdese and Blair Propst of Drexel announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Frank and Jackie Eagle of Jefferson, N.C. and David and Mary Lilley of Millers Creek, N.C. She is a graduate of Western Carolina University and Appalachian State University and employed as a math teacher at East Burke High School in Icard, N.C. The groom-elect is the son of Richard and Ardith Propst of Drexel, N.C. He is a graduate of Campbell University and North Carolina Central University Law and Business Schools and employed as an attorney at the Law Office of Bob Ledford in Morganton, N.C. An October 21, 2006 wedding is planned. Baby News Jennifer Calhoun of Jefferson announces the birth of a daughter, Kylee Nichole Calhoun, born August 2, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, eleven ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Joyce and Dale Calhoun. Amy and Scott Mash of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Brent Allen Mash, born August 4, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed eight pounds and six ounces. Jamie Everhart and Randy Robertson of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Jesse Ray Robertson, born August 4, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Roger and Carolyn Everhart. Siblings are Chase Loy and Alyssa Loy. April Weaver andEricMiller of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Macie Leanna Miller, born August 7, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and six ounces. Carol and Sampson Lewis of Creston announce the birth of a son, Levi Earmon Lewis, born August 8, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and fifteen ounces. Melanie and Ken McFadyen of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Aislin McFadyen, born August 13, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 19finches long. Grandparents are Cavell Young and the late James C. Young and Kenneth McFadyen and the late Betty McFadyen. Goodman Anniversary A surprise 40th Anniversary reception was given on August 13, 2006 at Beaver Creek Baptist Church for Rev. Johnny and Gaynell Goodman. The reception was hosted by their three children and their families. They were married on August 16, 1966. They have three children, Donnie Goodman and wife, Cindy, of Jefferson, Cathy Reid and husband, Randy, of Purlear, and Lisa Braswell and husband, Dennis, of Vilas. They also have five grandchildren, Charlie, Cody, Kendra, Ashlyn, and Morgan. 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The proposed expansion is designed to accommodate the library's projected growth for at least the next 20 years. It is based on a space needs study completed in 2002 by consul­ tant Phillip Barton, and a building program prepared in 2005, also by Barton. Both the space needs study and the building program were funded by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. The space needs study found that, due to lack of room, the library had been in a zerogrowth state throughout the 1990s—meaning essentially that for every item added to the collection, another must be removed. In fact, the col­ lection size actually exceeds the shelf capacity. Only be­ cause thousands of items are checked out at any given time are materials not stacked on the floor. A 2001 renovation made more efficient use of the existing space, but did not add any square footage to the building. Interested parties may attend the commissioners meeting for a first look at this proposal to enhance library service in Ashe County for years to come. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 21, at the courthouse in Jefferson. quirement for applicants, we are hoping to attract can­ didates before they make a commitment to another job," said Colonel W. Fletcher Clay, Highway Patrol Com­ mander. "We want anybody interested in a law enforce­ ment career that meets our basic qualifications to con­ tact us for additional infor­ mation." With the change, anyone interested in being a Troop­ er can apply to the Highway Patrol at the age of 19 Yi in­ stead of waiting until they turn 20. Troopers receive state benefits including in­ surance and retirement. A Trooper's salary range is $32,069-$52,713. Below is a list of basic qualifications: Age Minimum age is now 19 1/2 years of age at date of application and 20 years of age before taking the state BLET examination. Maxi- mum - 39 years of age or less. (The applicant may not have reached their 40th birthday on the first day of Patrol Ba­ sic School.) Height No Maximum height. Weight Weight must be commen­ surate with height and body frame. Education As a minimum, an appli­ cant must have graduated from an accredited high school or hold an approved General Education Develop­ ment Certificate (GED); col­ lege or university level edu­ cation desired. Citizenship Must be a citizen of the United States, and must be a legal resident of or reside in North Carolina as of the date he/she reports to Basic School. Criminal History Must not have pled guilty to, entered a plea of no con­ test to, or have been convict­ ed of any crime other than a minor misdemeanor; must not, during the three years preceding the date of his/ her application, have been convicted of a traffic offense which required suspension or revocation of driving privileges; or held a drivers license which was in a state of suspension or revocation; must not have accumulat­ ed more than eight points against his/her driving re­ cord during the preceding three years or anytime after the date of the application. As of the date of applica­ tion or thereafter, applicant must meet the minimum standards for law enforce­ ment officers established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Stan­ dards Division. Acceptance of Conditions and Benefits Must be willing to live and work in any section of the state and to be trans­ ferred at the discretion of the Patrol Commander. Vision Requirements Must have 20/20 vision in each eye; uncorrected vision of no more than 20/100 in each eye corrected to 20/20 in each eye with corrective lenses. Must not be color blind or affected by night blindness; must pass depth perception test. The Highway Patrol re­ cently produced a 30 sec­ ond recruiting commercial that is airing on TV stations around the state. Any per­ son interested in applying should visit www.ncshp.org or telephone or visit their lo­ cal Highway Patrol office. Want t RALEIGH - The N.C. Highway Patrol is lowering by one year the age at which recruits can enter the High­ way Patrol Basic School. Re­ cruits must now be at least 20 years of age before taking the state Basic Law Enforce­ ment Examination which is administered during the school. Previously appli­ cants were required to be at least 21 years of age before attending the school. "By lowering the age re­ Sharpe to open headquarters On Thursday, August 24, 2006, the Roger Sharpe for Congress campaign will hold a grand opening for their new campaign head­ quarters, which is located at 827 Burke Street in Winston-Salem. This event will be held from 5:30pm - 7:30pm and will feature food, fellowship, a welcome from the candidate, Roger Sharpe, and remarks from North Carolina Democrat­ ic Party Chairman, Jerry Meek. The headquarters will serve voters in each of the twelve counties in the 5th congressional district. All interested voters are invited to take part in cel­ ebrating the grand opening of the Sharpe for Congress campaign headquarters. Beech Mountain to host kite festival BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C.— Although it is of­ ten thought of a children's springtime activity, kiting has become a popular sport for kids of all ages through­ out the year. In fact, in 2005, more than $10.8 billion was spent on kites worldwide, and according to the Interna­ tional Kite Federation, more adults than children actually fly kites. To celebrate kiting, on Sep­ tember 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the third annual Mile High Kite Festival will blow into Beech Mountain, allowing visitors to enjoy two days of kiting fun and receive their certification for flying kite above 5,280 feet. Held at the end of the American Kite Flyer-sanctioned com­ petition season, the event at­ tracts hundreds of kite-flying enthusiasts from across the southeast. "After I read an ar­ ticle in Southern Liv­ ing about April being national kite flying month, I asked our di­ rector at the time Barry Schorr about having a kite festival on Beech," said Peggy Coscia, festi­ val coordinator. "Barry Schorr approved it and Elaine Smoot initiated contact with our flying clubs and the rest is his­ tory. There aren't many places where people can fly a kite at an altitude that is more than a mile high, so it's not only fun and educational, it's a unique event. This year, we're expecting more than 500 people." This event will pro­ vide visitors with the opportunity to make their own kite, experience unique kite flying demon­ strations, there will be an open-fly area for all visitors to fly their kites, children can decorate kites, and ev­ eryone has the opportunity to learn through interactive instruction. There will also be food, t-shirts, and kites for sale. Additionally, the first 100 children on Saturday and Sunday receive a free kite. This free family event, sponsored by the Beech Mountain Chamber of Com­ merce with the assistance of the Richmond Air Force Kite Club (RAF) and the Winds Across Carolina Kiting and Okra Society (WACKOS), celebrates the simple joy of kites and introduces kids to the wonders of flight. Partici­ pants have the opportunity to see demonstrations of a vari­ ety of kites including sporting and oversized kites, as well as "Children will be the chance to learn and prac­ making basic kites with ma­ tice kite-flying techniques. terials like paper, wood rods, The RAF kite club tape, and string," Coscia said. specializes in dual line bal­ "Then of course they can al­ let and precision, multi-line ways bring sequins, tissue ballet and precision, multiple paper, or a number of other kite flying by one person, and items to decorate them so stacked kite flying. All of these each has their own unique kite-flying techniques will be kite. For adults wanting to included in their special dem­ make a sport or competitive onstration. This group has type kite, RAF and WACK­ performed demonstrations OS people will give their in­ at the Smithsonian Institute sight on how to approach this in Washington, D.C., many task." Each child will areas throughout Virginia, and hosts the Old Dominican receive a certificate signed Stunt Flight Championships by the town's mayor certify­ ing that they flew a kite a in June every year. Also, children and adult mile high. And there will be enthusiasts can receive tips prizes given for the smallest from expert kite fliers in­ and largest kites that are put volved with the club to help together. Along with the novices learn the fundamen­ tals. Club members will even free demonstrations on Sat­ help with kite building and urday and Sunday, there will also be a street dance in the evening on Sep­ tember 2, for parents and children. The dance is from 7 to 9 p.m. and is a southern tradition that is not to be missed. The street dance features Beach Music, which was made popular in the costal towns of North and South Carolina. Sand is spread out in the Town Hall parking lot to make dancing easier and chairs are set up to accommodate the wallflowers. "The Street Dance is one of our town's favorite events," said Coscia. "It's a party at 5,065 feet. Visitors tailgate, enjoy the weather, and shag to music from six de­ cades." For more information on design. The WACKOS meet at the Mile High Kite Festival least twice a month to hone contact the Beech Mountain their skills and are a chap­ Chamber of Commerce at ter of the American Kitefli- (800) 468-5506, or visit the ers Association (AKA). This website, www.beechmtn.com. Beech Mountain, the group has over 4,000 mem­ bers in 35 different countries. highest town in the eastern Their purpose is to educate United States at 5,506 feet, is the public in the history, nestled in the northwestern art, technology, and practice North Carolina Mountains, of flying and building kites. only two hours from Char­ They also want to share their lotte and Asheville. Known expertise about kite fun and for it's unique beauty and safety with interested learn­ winter sport activities, Beech is a year-round tourist desti­ ers at the festival. Kites can be pur­ nation offering visitors a va­ chased at the event, or par­ riety of outdoor adventures. Throughout the year, the ticipants can bring their own. Those interested in learning town also embraces a wide how kites are made will have range of cultural activities the opportunity to make their ranging from street dances own on Saturday afternoon. and Sunday evening sunset Participants interested in concerts to the town-wide making their own kites are 47th Annual Roasting of the encouraged to bring their Hog and arts and crafts fes­ own kite making supplies. tivals. 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(828) 268-0082 - www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Getting tougher on child abusers Gov. Mike Easley took a strong step Wednesday to toughen the laws against those who sexually prey on children and young teenag­ ers. The governor signed into law a bill that will require sexually violent predators, repeat offenders and those convicted of sex assaults with aggravated circum­ stances to wear satellite or GPS tracking devices—for the rest of their lives. We applaud that decision. Child molestors are a breed apart. Study after study has shown that many never lose the urge to molest children, and can never be trusted with them. Short of keeping them locked up for life, being able to monitor their locations constantly seems the best solution. The new law, of course, does not just apply to child molestors. Those who rape or commit other sexual offenses, provided their crimes meet certain crite­ ria, will also earn them a tracking device. Putting sexual offenders on the Internet was a good first step. The registry pro­ vides any concerned person, parent or not, the ability to see exactly who has been convicted—not charged, but convicted—of crimes such as rape, statutory rape and child molesting. Now the state has gone one step fur­ ther. Also toughened is the law regarding statutory rape. That crime, when it involves a child 13 to 15 years old, is now classified as a sexually violent crime. This applies to both female and male victims, which is a good thing. The law also toughened reporting requirements for convicted offenders. Now, they must report to authorities in person every six months. Before this law passed, the requirement was once a year—and it could be by mail or phone. We can continue to hope that these offenders will recover their sanity and become responsible citi­ zens. But there have been too many cases where inno­ cent people of many ages have been hurt by convicted offenders to take a chance. It was not too long ago that North Carolina was an "anything goes" sort of state in these crimes. The age of consent was 14, and statu­ tory rapists could escape prosecution by marrying their victims. This and sev­ eral earlier legislatures, along with Govs. Hunt and Easley, have done a good job in putting those "bad old days" behind us. PAGE 4A FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 P A / Celebrating 20 years RALEIGH - I missed my 20th anniversary. I just flat missed it. Nor would I have realized it had I not trav­ eled a couple of counties over, and back in time, on a recent Tuesday evening to relive a cherished tradi­ tion with my old friends at the Spring Hope Enterprise. My realization came when I happened to look at an old binder of Enterprises from 1986. A little background is in order. In the spring of 1986, I took my first class at UNCChapel Hill's school of jour­ nalism. My professor rec­ ommended that I interview for a summer internship D u r ­ Capitol Press Association, through a J-School program ing the offered critical advice and for community newspapers. distribution assistance. I did so, and was placed for Today, my column runs a May-to-August gig at the regularly in about 50 news­ weekly Enterprise, a few reer and papers across North Caro­ miles from Rocky Mount in e a r l y lina, from the mountains Nash County. journal­ to the coast, serving more Editor Ken Ripley and ism work than half a million readers. photographer and circula­ in Wash- I am deeply grateful to all tion manager Joe Burnette i ngton, the editors, current and for­ graciously welcomed me I contin­ mer, who have allowed me into the community-news­ ued to the chance to populate their paper fraternity. Many a John Hood write the editorial pages once a week. Tuesday night, we were up column. But I am particularly grate­ to all hours putting the fin­ ishing touches on the week's It ran in the Enterprise, the ful to Ken Ripley for allow­ issue. I learned a- lot about Carolina Critic magazine ing a young whippersnapthe daily practice of journal­ I founded at Carolina, and per to get things started 20 ism - what questions to ask, in several other community years ago. Yes - my first weekly how to read public docu­ papers in Eastern North ments, why getting details Carolina. Later, when I re­ column appeared in the right is so important - and turned to North Carolina to July 24, 1986 edition of the I also made deep and lasting help create the John Locke Spring Hope Enterprise. 1 Foundation, I made Bernie had my 20th anniversary as friendships. After returning to school Reeves' Spectator maga­ a newspaper columnist just that fall, I kept in touch with zine in Raleigh my column's last month and didn't even the Enterprise crew, coming home base, initially writing know it! The piece was entitled back during breaks and sum­ under the pseudonym "Bickmers to pitch in with report­ erstaff." I also marketed the "Court erodes personal lib­ ing, editing, and production. column to daily newspapers, erty." In it, I took the U.S. But even before I left that weeklies, and the business Supreme Court to task first summer of 1986, I had press across the state. The for ruling that state laws begun another relationship number of papers carrying against sodomy were consti­ with the paper that contin­ my weekly scribblings rose tutional. "Somehow," 1 wrote, ues to this day. as a weekly to a dozen, then 15, then 20. "the Supreme Court does columnist on state politics Paul O'Connor, at the time a not recognize those princi­ statewide columnist for the ples of liberty and freedom and public policy. MAf^JWes as applying to sex." (Much later, of course, the Supreme Court concluded different­ ly in the 2003 Lawrence v. Texas decision, which struck down state sodomy statutes. I take full responsibility.) That's not all. I wrote that just as adults have the right to engage in consensual acts in the privacy of their homes, so do other adults have the right to criticize said acts. "The same principle of free­ dom that allows persons to exercise their sexual prefer­ ences must allow others to exercise their social prefer­ ences," I said, even throwing in a reference the "philoso­ phy of John Locke" for good (and now ironic) measure. Individual freedom and individual responsibility still form the core of my po­ litical beliefs. And when, in 2026, I celebrate my 40th anniversary as a newspaper columnist, you can be sure these timeless principles will still be found in this space. John IJood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Will state law end political fundraising scandals? Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Sandra Osborne Geraldine Hartzog Elaine Elliott Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Joseph Howell, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Will North Carolina's new f a l l ' s lobbying and ethics law elim­ elections. inate political fundraising TheDem0c ra ts scandals? want to The new law makes impor­ tant changes, including pro­ use the Washing­ hibiting lobbyists from mak­ ton mess ing campaign contributions to help to legislative candidates. It forbids lobbyists from gath­ take back ering campaign checks from control of the U.S. others and "bundling" them D.G. Martin to give to candidates. The C o n ­ g r e s s . new law also bans most lob­ byists' gifts to legislators and The Republicans hope they other state government offi­ can use public concern about cials. political fundraising in Ra­ So, will these new rules leigh to gain control of the eliminate scandals? North Carolina legislature. It is a positive step, but Most voters, even if they the new law will not stop are concerned about lobby­ politicians from raising cam­ ing and fundraising, are con­ paign funds from people fused about which political and organizations who want party to blame for scandals. some kind of help from their Many just blame "the politi­ government. cians" of both major parties. Lobbyists will find ways There is a problem for that will be legal under the those of us who would like to new law for their clients to blame only the Republicans get money to the political for the Washington political campaign chests of the poli­ corruption represented by ticians who help them—or Jack Abramoff and Tom Demight help them. Lay. Compared to the multiWhen the Democrats were million dollars involved in in charge of the Congress, "Abramoff-DeLay" scandals they learned to use their at the federal level, the re­ ability to give access and cent North Carolina politi­ favorable government treat­ cal fundraising stories seem ment as a political fundrais­ small potatoes—at least in ing tool. financial terms. Using their position of Democrats point out that power, they were able to the fundraising mess in raise big money even from Washington is a Republican Republicans who wanted ac­ responsibility. Republicans cess and favors. say that the Raleigh mess When Republicans took belongs to the Democrats. control of Congress, they took Each party wants to use the Democrats' fundraising the other party's scandals programs and "improved" to gain an advantage in this their effectiveness, using them, as the Democrats be­ fore them, to protect and so­ lidify their majority status. Without question, Abramoff, DeLay, and hun­ dreds of their allies refined and expanded a system in which political contributions buy access to political deci­ sion-makers. It is the kind of access that leads to favorable tax treatment, government licenses and permissions, and government contracts. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement for the play­ ers. First, it is great for those who are rich enough to give substantial political money to support those in power in return for the kind of gov­ ernment action that makes them even richer. Second, it is great for the elected offi­ cials who have the power to influence government action that can help those who help with the elected officials' des­ perate and growing need for political cash to keep them­ selves in power. It is not necessarily great for the rest of us. When our elected representatives are looking out for the people who provide their campaign funds, they cannot pay full attention to the best inter­ ests and needs of the country as a whole. The new North Carolina legislation might not cure the political fundraising problem. But we can hope it will help us take a step away from a pathway towards an Abramoff-Delay political cul­ ture. Just to be fair, let's listen to what a Washington Re­ Contact your representatives Senate Washington SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Sen. Richard Burr Washington, DC 20515 Dirksen Senate Office Building phone: 202-225-2071 publican leader might tell a loyal Republican who com­ plains about corrupt fundraising (and what a Raleigh Democratic leader would say to a Democratic complainer): "If you want our party to stay in power, we have to raise a lot of money to fund the campaigns to win enough elections to keep control of Congress. If our party loses control, the other party will take over and that will be a disaster. Maybe our fundraising is not pretty. But un­ less you want the other party in charge of the government, you should be thanking us for doing the 'dirty work' nec­ essary for us to keep doing the good things you want us to do." D.G. Martin is host of UNC-TV's North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Fri­ days at 9:30 p.m. and Sun­ days at 5:00 p.m. This week's (August 18 and 20) guest is Leah Stewart, author of "The Myth of You and Me," a touching and complex story of the broken friendship of two young women. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson® jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Commission meets Monday Ashe County Commissioners will hear a design proposal for the county library's expansion project during Monday's regular meeting. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at Ashe County Court­ house. Items on the agenda in­ clude: 3:35 p.m.: Public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Scattered Site Housing Pro­ gram by Michelle Ball, commu­ nity planner with High Country Council of Governments. 3:45 p.m.: Update on the op­ eration of Mount Jefferson Child Development Center by Julie Landry, Carol Coulter and Don­ na Weaver. 4 p.m.: Social Services Direc­ tor Donna Weaver with approval i act wear Hnrinrfl o • J . Photo courtesy of George Zeller 0 ducks were dumPed lnt<> the New River for the rubber ducky race K?1™,1 b/the Rlver and chjldren of 3,1 a9es ©"joyed collecting them as y crossed the finish line in front of the community center. Join the fun this Saturday. Riverview Festival this Saturday bv Burrhatto by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Riverview Lions Club An­ nual Festival by the River will take place Saturday, Aug. 19 at Riverview Com­ munity Center with music, food, crafts, children's events, a rubber ducky race and com­ munity homecoming. Planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the community center on NC 88 West in Creston, the Festival by the River of­ fers free admission to a day­ long celebration of mountain heritage and an opportunity to win prizes in the rubber ducky race, followed by a chance to greet old friends e . from 4l. a the former *-»• Riverview School at the homecoming. Chances on the duck race can be purchased the day of the race or from Lion members and local Creston merchants. More than $1,500 is available in prizes and you don't have to be present to win. The race begins at 2 p.m. For the kids there will be a giant slide, Jurassic adven­ ture, mower train rides, and inflated play equipment. Music lovers can enjoy the sounds of country, gos­ pel, bluegrass and more per­ formed all day by area mu­ sicians. Vendors will offer handmade crafts. Relay .... * In addition to the tradi­ tional pig pickin', there will be hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, drinks and snow cones available. The Riverview Homecom­ ing, sponsored by Riverview Community Center, will begin at 6 p.m. in the theater room of the center. The festival will take place rain or shine For more infor­ mation and interested ven­ dors, call 385-1340 or 3856650. All proceeds from the fes­ tival benefit Lions charities for the blind and hearing im­ paired in the local community and other local needs. continued from front page community, and realize the need to have it protected and watched over for the future, you can help by sending a tax deductible donation of any amount to: National Commit­ tee for the New River, do New River Monitoring Group, P.O. Box 1480, West Jefferson, NC 28694. For more information, or to join the monitoring ef­ forts, call 846-4871 or go on­ line to www.NCNR.org. SHOWTIME Theatre One continued from front page 6 p.m. Molly Andrews 7 p.m. Kevin Roth 8 p.m. Schoolhouse JamAll musicians invited to participate Snakes on a Plane Ola Belle Reed Stage Sunday, August 20 labeled for fall webworm con­ trol. Ornamentals and Turf Insect Information Note No. 7 has additional information on the control of fall webworms. Copies of this note are avail­ able in the county Extension centers in North Carolina." As for the leaf miners, Ri­ ley said, "The locust leafminer, Odontota dorsalis, is the larva of a Chrysomelid beetle (this is the family known as the leaf beetles). Locust leafminers prefer to mine the leaves of black locust, but they have been reported from a few other trees as well. Out­ Top Sponsor - Jefferson Rent-All; Grand Club Spon­ sors ($1,000 or more raised by an individual) - Amy Dollar, Laura Young, Tammy Mash, Edie Miller, Eva Miller, Janet Johnson All-Stars community about the muse­ um's goals. As more Ashe County resi­ dents learn about the attrac­ tions in the museum, dona­ tions of artifacts, documents and information about the county's history are coming in each week. Presently, under the guid­ ance of Vice President and Cu­ rator Don Long, the museum is open in the temporary loca­ tion 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 8461904 for information. Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Festival breaks of this leafminer occur almost every year throughout the range of black locust, but seldom affect the same trees for more than a couple of years. Sometimes the damage is quite noticeable with acres of black locusts turning brown by mid summer. If trees are severely defoliated by locust leafminers and there are oth­ er stress factors present, then some trees may die. There is only one generation of locust leafminers per year." For more information, con­ tact the Cooperative Exten­ sion Service at 219-2650. Sponsors alfimnir-iir^ra HI r HI HInirarara ram rnruHirnr^r^irararnr^rn^rT.rTf Theatre Two Talladega Nights GflGlGlGlC Movie schedule for August 18 - 24, 2( Hal ^Eiqqt NO DOC FEES • NO GIMMICKS'EVER) rOYOTJK TVNUL TOYOTA • /VA r/O N WI D E CLEARANCE EMEWA i HOtrtPJl e fscian OF BOONE New 4Runner's $2,500 «1.9% Forests Distributor Rebate . Financing 60 Months' continued from front page fall webworms wax and wane so that they are conspicuous and damaging for a year or two and then the populations seem to disappear." The webs serve as a place for the worms to grow. "Through the summer, the webs become filled with cast skins, droppings and dead leaves," Riley said. "The web is enlarged to encompass fresh, green leaves until the web may become two to three feet in length. Small trees in­ fested with several broods of caterpillars may be entirely enclosed in webs. After feed­ ing for four or five weeks, the caterpillars crawl down, spin cocoons and pupate in mulch or soil. In July and August, another generation of moths emerges from the cocoons to continue the life cycle. There are two or three generations each year in North Carolina depending upon how early or late in the spring the first moths emerge. They overwin­ ter as pupae in cocoons in the litter." Riley continued, "Fall web­ worms can be destroyed by pulling down the webs and destroying the caterpillars if the webs are in reach of a pole. If the webs are within reach of a hose-end sprayer, several insecticides can be sprayed for control. Insecti­ cides work best when the cat­ erpillars are young. Thus it is best to treat as soon as the webs are first noticed. If the trees are too tall for equip­ ment used by the amateur horticulturist, many profes­ sional landscapers and arborists offer tree spraying as a part of their services. Bacillus thuringiensis and Orthene are two of several pesticides continued from front page has been completed for muse­ um operations, and under the leadership of Mike Herman progress is being made on first floor needs. The North Caro­ lina Department of Transpor­ tation has granted some addi­ tional money for this work. The 20 museum board members at the retreat de­ cided to revise committee structures and to launch a membership campaign aimed at both increasing financial support for the museum and increasing knowledge in the Volunteers — Bronze - Buffalo Baptist Church, Phoenix Baptist Church, Northwestern Bank, North Carolina Social Servic­ es Association, Midway Bap­ tist Church, Gates Silver - Warrensville Bap­ tist Church WMU, School Belles Gold -Yadkin Valley Bank, Westwood, Episcopal Care Bears, Pleasant Grove/St. John's/Cox Grove Churches Platinum - Mount Jef­ ferson Presbyterian Church, is now known throughout the region. You are making an in­ credible difference." Awards were presented as follows. Station. 5 p.m.: Parks and Recreation Director Joe Boccardy with an update on the PARTF grant and master plan. 5:45 p.m.: Executive (closed) session on economic develop­ ment and consultation with county attorney. CPO 11 a.m. Non-denominational Gospel Worship Service with The Reed/Campbell Family, Mike Seeger, Cathy Fink & United Chemicon, Bethany Marcy Marxer, Mark Brine Dingalings, Friendship Bap­ 12 p.m. Mike Seeger tist Church 12:45 p.m. DJ and Randy Teams Sheets Rookie of the Year - Liber­ 1:30 p.m. Volatile Baby ty Baptist Church; Most Cre­ 2:30 p.m. Blue Ridge ative — NCSSA; Third place Rounders - United Chemicon Chargers; 3:30 p.m. White Top Mountain Second place - Mount Jeffer­ Band son Presbyterian; and First 4:30 p.m. Ollabelle place with $17,495 raised -Yadkin Valley Bank. Yadkin Valley Bank raised such an iflcredible amount thanks to the donation to their team's efforts of an original Henderson Guitar by renowned musician Wayne Henderson of Rugby, Va. The winner was Tom Fisher of Carrboro. Thanks and recog­ nition was given to all those who played a part in this year's best ever Relay for Life. The committee hopes every­ one will keep the spirit alive for next year's event with a motto saying there is no fin­ ish line until there is a cure. continued from front page ten to this goal. We'll keep going and keep fighting, and blow that $100,000 out of the water next year!" To keep the momentum going, the Relay commit­ tee members intend to work on next year's fundraiser all year with special events planned along the way. The first project is to build a float for the Christmas parade, which is normally scheduled in mid-November. Anyone wanting to help can come to the Mount Jefferson Presby­ terian Church on Monday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. to begin planning. The celebration also in­ cluded the awarding of prizes to top fund raisers and to the teams. These were presented by Ginny Haynes with the American Cancer Society. "Congratulations!" said Haynes to the crowd. "This has been an awesome, awe­ some year. And Ashe County - request for the Work First Plan. 4:15 p.m.: Diane Gibbs with Ramsey, Burgin, Smith Archi­ tects with a proposal for the county library expansion proj­ ect. 4:45 p.m.: Superintendent Les Miller with an update on the Upper Mountain Research Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Amendment to the zoning Ordinance New 2006 Highlander All New 2006 Sequoia s Financing For 60 Months' Distributor Rebate All New 2006 sienna's OR Distributor Rebate New 2006 solara $1,500 Distributor Rebate 0R 1.9% Financing For 60 Months' $1,000 Distributor Rebate OR AS LOW Af Excludes COfWtWtt New 2007 Yaris s 0% Financing NOW! Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will of August. 2006, at 7:00 pm, for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning ordinance. 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Offers good through 8/51/2006 www.toyotaofboone.com (828) 264-1491 or (800) 559-1491 665 East King Street Downtown BOONE Locally Owned ft Operated For Over 25 Years! �I' AGE 6A FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION A look back at millennia of Middle East conflict NASHVILLE,Tenn. (BP)— A look at the past provides a roadmap of events leading to the current war raging be­ tween Israel and Hezbollah, who are Lebanese Shiites said to be undergirded by Persian Iran, and between Israel and Hamas, who are Palestinian. Both groups call for the eradi­ cation of Israel. as 1840, Shahid said. By the 1880s, European Jews were buying land in Palestine and farming it, to the chagrin of Bedouin Arabs who didn't like the fences, and the cry for a Jewish homeland intensified. BIBLE TIMES anti-Semitism. The British response included the MacDonald White Paper of 1939, which appeared to many peo­ ple to rescind the Balfour Dec­ laration. The White Paper in­ dicated that since more than 450,000 Jews were at that time already living in Pales­ tine, the "homeland for Jews" aims of the Balfour Declara­ tion had been met. Jews felt betrayed by the White Paper; Arabs felt squeezed by Jews buying land that the Arabs hadn't seen any need for "owning." Then came World War II. In its aftermath, 250,000 Jews were stranded in displaced persons camps in Europe, unable to get into Palestine because of British-imposed immigration quotas, set to ap­ pease Arabs. "The British continued the immigration ban because they considered it more important to support Arab interests, be­ cause of British interests in Egypt and other Arab lands, and especially to guarantee the friendship of oil-rich Sau­ di Arabia," Duke said. WORLD WAR I ERA The Ottoman Empire was defeated in World War I with the help of Arabs inspired by "Lawrence of Arabia," a Brit­ ish intelligence officer. As part of the Treaty of Versailles, in 1919 the British Empire was given control of "Palestine," an area that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to Iraq. That same year, Britain approved the Balfour Decla­ ration, which appeared to fa­ vor the establishment in Pal­ estine of a homeland for Jews, said Nancy Duke, associate professor of history at Louisi­ ana College. Three years later, the new­ ly formed League of Nations gave Britain a "Palestinian Mandate," which included "the establishment of the Jewish national home" and "safeguarding the civil and re­ ligious rights of all the inhab­ itants of Palestine," according to Article 2 of the mandate. Some people in discussing the current crisis between Israel and Hezbollah to the north and Hamas in the south point to the Roman de­ struction of Israel by Hadrian less than 150 years after the birth of Jesus. That's when the Romans, to obliterate any connection Jews might have felt to the area, renamed Ca­ naan with a Latin name — Syria Palestina — which cor­ responded with the Hebraic word rendered "Philistine." The name was chosen to remove any connection Jews might have had for the land, Cole said. The Roman Emperor Hadrian, from 132-135 A.D., squashed a major Jewish uprising, banned Jews from living in Jerusalem and GROWING dispersed most remaining RESENTMENT Judean Jews throughout the During the 1920s, 100,000 Roman Empire, Cole said. Arab conquests took Pales­ Jewish immigrants settled tine from the Roman Empire in Palestine, and the British in the seventh century, Sha- began to set quotas to stave hid said, and for the following off rising Arab resentment. 850 years, the biblical "Land One outcome of the resultant of Canaan" known as Pales­ hostilities was the separation tine was occupied by various of the Jewish and Arab econo­ Arab peoples before becoming mies in Palestine, which had part of the Ottoman (Turkish) been more or less intertwined until that time. Empire in 1517. "That disengagement was 19th CENTURY By the early 1800s, Jews, a pivotal point at which the the largest non-Christian Jewish population in Pales­ group in Europe, were targets tine became independent and for ridicule and discrimina­ self-sustaining," Duke said. The Great lArab) Upris­ tion, just as people often are by those who fear anyone ing of 1936-39 was essen­ "different." The concept of a tially a revolt triggered by in­ homeland for Jews in Pales­ creased Jewish immigration tine was mentioned as early stemming from European 846-4444 Fastor Keith Styron Fuss -Roland A McNeil Sis • Jefferson Fastor George Norris 246-2979 \ 220 Lynch Colvurd Rd.. Jefferson. NC / Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Assembly of God Church Ashe Presbyterian Church, PC A i \ STAKING CLAIM The Jewish underground militia, which had been grow­ ing in strength since the late 1930s, began terrorizing the British, including bombing British headquarters at the King David Hotel in Jerusa­ lem in 1946. "Seeing that the situation was quickly spiraling out of hand, the British announced their desire to terminate their mandate," Duke said. They were gone by May 1948. "The Jews seized the op­ portunity and declared their independence as a state,"Sha­ hid said. "The Arab League fought them, and lost, and the borders were redefined." More than 700,000 Arabs scattered during the fighting, mostly to Syria, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Most expected Comer of (XX West • left on McNeil, One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-10: J5 a.m. Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Nighi Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship / 1:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 1460 Bald Mm. Rd.. West Jefferson Sundas School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 11 :<Xkun Sunday Evening Worship - 7:00pm Wednesday Fvening - 7:OOpm Saturday Prayer Service • 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. AUtn Ambrose Church 877-1.550 Pan,mage 877-2042 Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-280 J Todd. \C (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Stuulay School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am & 6:00 pm We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" Bethany United Methodist Church 877-4425 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Worship* 11:00AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School - 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM LEBANON With ancient roots grow­ ing into the Ottoman Em­ pire, Lebanon became part of France's Syrian Mandate, the mainly Christian part of it, after World War I. Enough Arabs lived there, though, that when Lebanon acquired its independence in 1943, agreement was reached that its president would be Chris­ tian; prime minister, Muslim; and the head of Parliament, Shiite. "That is the same still to­ day," said Shahid, who moved to Lebanon from Jordan in 1960 to study at American University of Beirut. More than 110,000 Pales­ tinians left their homeland in 1948, when Israel declared it­ self a Jewish nation. Most ex­ pected to return within a few months, but when the Arab League forces were defeated, Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2880 Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Senil es - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Fvening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Fvening Service • 7:00 p.m. 1549 Hwy. 194 South'Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Worship I l:OOAM and 6:00PM MONDAY Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene will hold a Youth Rally—under the tent—on Saturday, Aug. 26, starting at 6 p.m. The featured guest for the event is famed football play­ er Mickey Marvin. Marvin played football for the Uni­ versity of Tennessee, where he was a four-year starter and a two-time Ail-American. He was then drafted by the Oakland Raiders, for whom he played 10 years, getting to the playoffs six times. He was also on the winning team in two Super Bowls. In 1981, he Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Kd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Pastor, Chris Cox Fleetwood, NC Minister Creighton Beatty (Prayer A Outreach) WFDNESDAY family Night 7:00PM tAll ages) tMissions Ministry. Van Ministry, Teen Time) "A (hurrh fwused • on faith, family <t the future" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Burnett St.. (Off Buck Mm Road) Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Barnetl St. • West Jefferson 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence 9:00 a.m. <511:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. was named to the Madden All Pro Team by former Raiders Head Coach John Madden. He currently works as a scout for the Raiders. "Mickey is a big man with a big heart who loves the Lord and has a wide-reaching min­ istry worldwide," said Pastor Mark Wiest of the Church of the Nazarene. The event is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served. The church is located just above West Jef­ ferson Park. Take Church Av­ enue to Bare Street to Robert Street and turn right. Beaver Creek Christian Church rmhiOilry Care ft OdpM Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Snidv invaded Lebanon again in 1982, this time capturing Bei­ rut in its desire to eradicate the Palestinian Liberation Organization from Lebanon. That's when Hezbollah with the support of Iran started developing, Shahid said. Israel occupied about a five-mile-wide strip of south­ ern Lebanon until 2000 to protect northern Israeli cities from Hezbollah attacks. U.N. peacekeepers have — inef­ fectively, Israelis say — occu­ pied southern Lebanon since 1978. Most recently, a seemingly unending series of Hezbol­ lah-driven rocket attacks into northern Israel erupted into retaliatory action July 12, af­ ter eight Israeli soldiers were killed and two soldiers kid­ napped, according to multiple news sources. Israel went on the offensive, and that's where we are today. Church of the Nazarene to host football star Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages We invite you lo jam us for a God centered. family worshipping experience. Arab resentment festered. Starting in 1968, several fac­ tions of Palestinian militants began to use southern Leba­ non as a launching pad for attacks on Israel, said Sha­ hid, who studied, taught and pastored in Lebanon until the late 1970s. Resentment simmered be­ tween Palestinians and na­ tive-born Lebanese as well, and boiled over into a civil war starting in 1975, which ultimately left the nation with no effective central gov­ ernment, Shahid said. "The civil war reached its peak in 1975, but it contin­ ued and continued and things were so bad for 18 years," Shahid said. Israel took advantage of the weakened government and retaliated in 1978 for the Palestinian attacks on Israel but was curtailed by the United Nations. Israel Baldwin Community Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main St.. Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 891 Friendship Baptist Church KdJcfTerson. NC | 20 YEARS PASS Political tensions between Israel and her neighbors erupted as armed combat in 1967. That's when Egypt ex­ pelled United Nations forces from the Gaza Strip and closed the strategic Straits of Tiran to Israeli vessels. Israel attacked on June 5, 1967. Six days later, "the Jewish state emerged victorious," Shahid said. "Israel had defeated the armies of three large Arab states and decimated their air forces. Territorially, Israel conquered the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights." Egypt's foiled attack on Yom Kippur six years later, in 1973, was a blip on an other­ wise relatively calm 15-year period, except for near-contin­ ual resentment-fueled skir­ mishes between Israel and her Arab neighbors. " Jefferson United Methodist Church Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. j Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" to return to their homes with­ in a few months, but when the Jews won, Arabs were not al­ lowed to return. Resentments festered, Shahid said. Evening Service 6:30p.m. Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Sen ice 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd., Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.nt Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. H46-39S4 Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 9:45 a. m Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Sendee 6:00 p.m. Monday T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday * Prayer Meeting (?& ML J f e s n Church ef r o fcQp of the Nazarene "Come as you are, ynu will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a m. Worship ti Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Robert St. off Bare {Church) 846-9378 North Beaver Baptist Parish of the Holy Communion Re\. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church "Loves you and wants you (Episcopalian) to fellowship with us every Sunday!" St. Mary's Church 201 South St. (Jul off But Main). Jefferson, SC (336)246-9642 Hwy. 163 West Jefferson West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Tamily Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Sunday School-10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship -11 MAM Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study-7:00PM Nursery provided for all sen ices St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Muss - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass 5:00PM English A 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West, Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m • Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Failh Promise Smethport United 10:00 AM - Worship Service Warrensville United Methodist Church 192 Church Sheet 336-384-3391 Sunday School - I 0:00A M Worship ~ 1 1:00AM 11:00 AM -Sunday School Visitors become family Methodist Church 384-3391 Office 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Smethport. NC 28694 Welcome Home Baptist Church Offict Phone JJ6•982-9411) • Rtv.Loathe Jones • Poslor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Nighl Bible Study • 7:00PM Voulh Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van lYaasportalion Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Corner of Hwy. 221 &. Cherry St. Jefferson 246-6077 * Continental Fume Shop * * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * RID-A-BUC Ashe County J Q J Builders Supply Termite & Pest Control "Cumpletr Une uf BeOdtog Supp/if " Old Hwy 221 -S. Beaver Creek • West Jefferson EXTERMINATING * Member ofthe*Wt Care Program* wing Safety-Kletn Environmental Service * BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP 246-4222 I Iwy. l'> S. Glcmlalr Spring. • VU> 'JfJ-J73< Mountain Aire 141 Lyalle Lane, Jeffereon, NC (Juet off Aehe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336 (dP'p. '".'i JONES Super Muffler •Specializing in Exhaust A Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon-ftlM 921 S JaWwson Aw Wm JaWwon 336-746-2128 Ml Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection §1^ ' Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 >/-<'/</ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP West Jefferson 246-4591 Jefferson, NC Nftr J 336-246-7101 iviviv.aslieutcmorial.org c"wy.ww Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years cfffpCHe^nOLEl Jefferson, NC Hauling &Trackhoc Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 H&W Oil Company TH 24-HOUR BURNBI SERVICE A . four Fufl Service 01 Company S cjTPoJ Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The Jewel Shoppc 785 Fast Main Street SUJ-* Kwik Lube, Inc. Tin Sales FT Or Mountin Cheddar Cheese NHkrFraUMMv 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 Pollard Glass The Mountain Village Shopping Center 211 Hurkett Avenue Jeffervon, NC West Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 Ronnie Hopkins ASHE COUNTY CHEESE Owner/Manager • David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson. NC' 246-5945 246-9969 call 848 9241 NC Inspections ATF Servics 1^ RASERS Open (or Lunch It Dinner Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • Wesl Jefferson 739 US Hwy 221 Bus WW West Jefferson We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Call Pete at 246-7039 Commercial and Residential Bottling Company 200 Hospital Ave. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NC PWmWN Mt. Jefferson Oil M 502 Jefferson Ave. ggj 336-246-8806 All Types Dozer Work Dr Pepper Sn 20ty See us for all your automotive needs Weekly Specialties BILL 1IAKT roxsTiu rriox 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 VANNOY & SONS s WMXNIT (JONSTIIRNMV PO Box 972 • West Jefferson, NC Compliments of 13560 Hwy. 221 -S Fleetwood 1 Boone, 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Seafood & Steahhouse All PniitBi To God For Our Success' 336-X46-4176 High Country Paint & Performance I35K W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 |i"s PPG Paints 3-M Products | RUkS Billy Blcvins • Tommy Little CARDINAL LANES 1 Family Fun Center • "Church Group* Welcome" Jf.-.r Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221. West Jefferson 246-7077 Evenings PONTIAC BUICK' Hwy 421-Boone. NC f 328-264-9051 wwwmackbrownlnc.com K'jboto fJoeme Kuitota, 9*tc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com na—iwn.... .in. vHML I M Build Your Home v- The Way You Want It HOMES vvww.classichomes Intersection US 221 A NC I63 • I620 NC I63-E West Jefferson, NC • 336-246-3600 �FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 20U6 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A COMMUNITY EVENTS Many events and festivals happening this weekend School Lunch Menu Aug. 21 - 25 Monday: Salisbury steak w/ qravy, mashed potatoes, but­ tered broccoli, peaches, roll, rnilk Tuesday: Bar-B-Que on bun, cole slaw, potato logs, green beans, ice cream, milk Wednesday: Pizza, tossed salad, fruit, cookie, milk Thursday: Cheeseburger on bun, lettuce and tomato, onion and pickles, onion rings, can­ taloupe, milk Friday: Chicken fajita on pita bread, lettuce and tomato, stir fry veg/rice, strawberry/banana cup, milk Friday, August 18 10:30 a.m. - noon: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central to make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly. p.m.: All locations of the Appalachian Regional Library, including the Ashe 1 County Public Library, will open at 1 p.m. today so that staff can participate in train­ ing scheduled for the morning. The library staff regrets any inconvenience to the public. p.m.: Ashe Baptist Association will be having 2 their 120th Annual Meeting at Friendly Grove Baptist Church on Friday, August 18 begin­ ning at 2 p.m. and with the Bristol Baptist Church on Saturday, August 19 beginning at 9 a.m. All messengers and pastors are urged to attend. This is an open meeting and is open to the public. Reports from around the world as well as locally will be given. Also sermons will be given and the Associational choir will be sing­ ing as well as others. Come be apart of this historic event. 6 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School. The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local tal­ ent. The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organi­ zation is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest.com for a listing of events. 7 p.m.:The first annual "High Country Back to School Rally" will be held at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs. It will be a night of food, fun, and fellow­ ship as we kick into high gear for the upcoming school year. The event is for those who will enter kindergarten through high school. There will be sing­ ing, drama skits, prizes, and a special message by featured speaker, Neil Hatfield. A hotdog and hamburger dinner will be provided in the church fel­ lowship hall following the ser­ vice. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. For more information and/or directions, call Pastor Sonny Thomas at 336-982-4743. Saturday, August 19 8 a.m.: The Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Bike Race will be taking place on the roads of Ashe County. Beginning at the Ashe Civic Center, the riders will travel to Hwy 163 and points beyond returning to the Civic Center to finish the Brutal. A number of bikers will then ascend to the top of Mt. Jefferson. Motorists are asked to be aware of the cyclists. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School.The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organization is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest. com for a listing of events. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Riverview Lions Club Festival by the River will be held. This will be a day of family fun, pig pickin", music all day, free events and rides for the kids, crafts and the famous New River Rubber Duck Race at 2 p.m. Pig pickin' includes pork BBQ, baked beans, slaw, rolls, dessert, tea or lemonade. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also be avail­ able as will drinks, ice cream and much more. Come out and enjoy! The Riverview Homecoming will be at 6 p.m. For more information including vendor info, call 336-385-6650 or 385-1340. Noon: Perry and Ham Family Reunion will be held at Whiteoak Community Center. Please bring a covered dish with lunch being served at 1 p.m. 3 - 7 p.m.: Doc Watson and grandson, Richard, will be in concert at Walter and Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd, also featuring Amantha Mill and Southeast Express. Tickets are $10 each, available at Todd General Store, Todd Mercantile, Mast General Store (Boone), Bluemoon Guitars (West Jefferson), and at Boone Area and Ashe County Chambers of Commerce. Shuttle service from parking area provided. Food available. Bring a chair and an umbrella. Northwest Ashe High School Class 1986 20-year Reunion will be held at Ashe County Middle School (formerly Northwest Ashe High School). For more information please contact Frances Eason Blevins at 336-846-6583 (rblevins® skybest.com). 4 - 7 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold a barbecue dinner. The menu includes pork barbecue, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Take out plates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the church offices at 336877-2801. 4 p.m.: Mt. Rogers Community Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper and Bingo at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Bingo will be played following the meal.The menu will include spaghetti, tossed salad, french bread, homemade desserts, and beverage. Tickets are adults $5, children 10 and under $3. Come out and join them for good food and fun and tour the new Community Services Center. The proceeds of this fund raiser will support the Center. For more information call 388-3177. 7 p.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church announces they will have a benefit singing with The Last Generation and The Gospel Heirs. Pastor, Rev. Clayborne Roten and congre­ gation welcome you. Sunday, August 20 Decoration at the Johnson Family Cemetery located at Hartsog Farm on Hwy 88 West in Creston. Come by anytime to show your respect. Everyone is welcome. Donations may be made to Mrs. Mildred Graybeal, 2550 Big Laurel Road, Creston, NC 28615. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Lost Province Shape Note Singing Convention will cel­ ebrate their 3rd anniversary at the Ashe Arts Center. Pot luck lunch will be served. Everyone is invited. For more information call 385-1299. 10 a.m.: Homecoming Services at Wagoner Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Everette Little with special singing and lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to attend. 10 a.m.: Warrensville Baptist is having Youth Sunday. The youth will be teaching Sunday School, receiving the offering, leading the singing, with a spe­ cial youth choir and speakers. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Service at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood. Special singing followed by the worship service with former pastor Rev. David Welborne of Wilkesboro speaking. Lunch will follow. Pastor Darien South and the congregation invite you to attend. 11 a.m.: Rev. Frank Woods will be the visiting speaker at Peace Haven Community Church in Lansing. Pastor Bill Miller and the congregation welcome everyone. For more information call Joe at 384- 3457. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: The 1st Annual Ola Belle Reed Festival will be held in Lansing at the Veteran's Field and old Lansing School.The festival will feature the music of Ola Belle's husband and sons, musicians who played with her over the years, newer groups that are carrying on her tradition, and local talent. The Greater Area Lansing Development (GLAD) organization is planning the festival to honor Ola Belle's memory and music. Visit the website at www.olabellefest. com for a listing of events. 12:30 p.m.:The McCoy Family Reunion will take place at the Riverview Community Center. Lunch will be served around 12:30 p.m. Plan to gather early. Those who are able are encouraged to bring a covered dish. Drinks, ice, plates and utensils will be provided. If you have any questions, please call Sharyn at 385-1565. 1 p.m.: Return of the Fungi - Meet at the Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter to discover what's a mushroom, a toadstool, a turkey tail. This hike will explore the park's fun­ gal forms and the critical role they play in the natural cycle of buildup and breakdown. We'll search the litter and fallen logs along the Rhododendron Trail for a sampling of these fasci­ nating life forms. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Mash Family Cemetery in Glendale Springs. 2 p.m.: Decoration at the Perry Cemetery on Tucker Road in Lansing. The speaker will be David Lyalls. 2 p.m.: Murder Mountains Meet in the at Mt. Jefferson State Park Picnic Shelter. Why are notorious murders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains? Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. 2:30 p.m.: High Country Post Polio Support Group will have the August meeting in the new auditorium at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Call Kathryn Pennell at 877-1154 or Shelby Duane at 828-4959371 for more information. Also, mark your calendars for the Camp Sky Ranch reunion Aug. 25-27. 3 p.m.: Decoration at the Nella Community Cemetery. Everyone is invited. Tuesday, August 22 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their 7 regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Roger Sharpe, congressional candi­ date for the 5th District. Wednesday, Aug. 23 11 a.m.: Our State Magazine will be the subject of a slide presentation by Amy Jo Wood, marketing director of Mann Media. Friends of the Library invite the public to this meeting at the library. Thursday, August 24 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsor­ ing at $5 Jewelry Sale in the Ashe Memorial Hospital Dining Room. All proceeds benefit the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 6:30 p.m.: Mountain Outfitters is hosting a pre­ sentation on "An Introduction to Trail Running". Ms. Annette Bednosky of Jefferson will share her wealth of experi­ ence from over 20 years of trail and ultramarathon run­ ning. Ms. Bednosky, counselor at Ashe County High School, has previously taught at Appalachian State University in outdoor programs. She is cur­ rently running for the Montrail/ Nathan National Ultra Running Team. Topics to be covered will include training, stretch­ ing, nutrition, and equipment. For more information contact Mountain Outfitters at 2469133. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at the Burgiss Barn in Laurel Springs. Friday, August 25 7a.m.-4 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsor­ ing at $5 Jewelry Sale in the Ashe Memorial Hospital Dining Room. All proceeds benefit the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Priscilla Hair will be at The Quilt Gathering teaching techniques to cre­ ate a landscape quilt. Register for the class by calling 8465655 or drop by the shop at 103 South Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson and pick up your supply list. This class con­ tinues on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be a reception Aug. 24 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the shop to meet the teacher. For more informa­ tion call The Quilt Gathering or e-mail quiltgather@skybest. com. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. again this year at Ashe Park. Friends and relatives of John and Elizabeth Wilcox Wiles are invited to come and bring a covered dish. 2 p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at Picnic Area on Mt. Jefferson to hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. 6 - 10 p.m.: Benefit Singing will be held for J. C. Kemp at the Blue Ridge Elementary School. Groups scheduled to perform are Rock Bottom, Jimmy and Sue Trivette and Friends, Heritage, Fellowship Quartet and Friends. There will also be a presentation by a special clogging group. Baked goods and drinks will be for sale. 7 p.m.: Singing at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood featuring Homeward Bound. Everyone is welcome to attend and worship with them through music. rEdna 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in concert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and students $5. Sunday, August 27 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Decoration at the Roans Creek Cemetery. Everyone is invited. Donations will be appreciated for the upkeep of the cemetery. 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rock slides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 10:30 p.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at the Howell continued on page 8A As hley Jiappy Scf WrtRday 5:30 p.m.: Downtown Celebration and Classic Car Cruise-In will be held in his­ August 16, 2006 A toric Hillsville, Va. Admission is free. For more information call 276-728-2128 ext. 16 or e-mail at hillsville@earthlink.net. 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson. Meet the park rang­ er and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, August 26 11 a.m.: Elliott Reunion will be held at the Oak Grove Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish. Paper products, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. itit She's been a special lady to a lot of people. She was 'Trunk Colvard's maid for 20 years. She loves helping people in need. Jier motto is, "It's better to give than to receive." She sure has baked a lot oj cakes and pies for people. Jlappy 'Birthday 'IVc Hove You, from your family O" friends Noon - 4 p.m.: 21st Annual Wiles Reunion will be held Avoid Becoming a Victim! Attend a free Scam Jam T\iesday, August 22, 2006 Ashe Services for Aging 180 Chatty Rob Lane West Jefferson, NC 9am - 1:30 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am) Lunch will be served at no charge. Learn how to protect yourself from • Identity theft • Telemarketing scams • Home repair scams • Insurance scams • Investment scams...and more Please call 1-877-926-8300 to make a reservation at no charge. Co-sponsored by: NC Attorney General's Office, NC Secretary of State's Office, the Region D Council ot Governments, the Better Business Bureau of Asheville and Western North Carolina and A4RP North Carolina �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Decorations and reunions bring visitors to area continued from page 7A Hill Community Cemetery. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day with family and friends. Everyone is welcome. 10:30 p.m.: Mt. Paddy Church announces the Hall Family from Crestline, Ohio will be presenting southern gospel music with a bluegrass slant during the morning worship service. 11 a.m.: Grassy Creek United Methodist Church will conduct its annual homecom­ ing service. The congregation invites its friends and former members to join them for wor­ ship and a fellowship meal. 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. Wednesday, September 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. Nathans Creek Reunion will be School held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-9822163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. and sons, Gardner and Enoch Warrensville Baptist Church. Shepherd, will have a fam­ Friday, ily reunion at White Oak Community Center located in September 8 the Little Horse Creek commu­ 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundnity in Lansing. Please bring a raising quilt will be on display covered dish and any geneal­ at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork ogy information and pictures. Baptist Church Fellowship Institute of the The For more information call Ruby Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Constitution will be presenting Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Church Road in Purlear. a 10 week course featuring a Saturday, Patterson at 336-384-2105. For more information e-mail biblical study on Christianity 2 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in con­ wilkescountyquilters @ yahoo, and the U.S. Constitution on September 2 cert at the Ashe Civic Center. 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe com. He is a world famous pianist Class of 1981 will have a class 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl each Monday from Sept. 11 performing all your favorites. reunion. Contact Mike Jones in downtown West Jefferson. - Nov. 13 at the public library Adult tickets are $15 and stu­ at 246-7879, gunmannc® Open house at studios and at 6 p.m. each evening. The series will be hosted by Carol dents $5. earthlink.net or Michele Davis galleries. Admission is free. Phillips. Material costs are 2 p.m.: Music on the at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. $50 for adults, $80 for couples Saturday, Mountain Meet at picnic shel­ k12.nc.us. and $35 for students. Call for ter on Mt. Jefferson to cel­ Beaver Creek High School, September 9 information or to register at ebrate Southern Appalachian Class of 1976, will be having 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fund- 846-3948. music with local musicians as their 30th class reunion. raising quilt will be on display Healing Prayer Services are they play traditional, old time This will be held at the Jody at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork held at St. Mary's Episcopal and bluegrass. All musicians Blevins' Farm. For more info Baptist Church Fellowship Church on Beaver Creek Road are welcome, so bring your and directions please contact Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. instrument and join in, or bring Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 Church Road in Purlear. every Tuesday. If you or a loved a chair and enjoy the view and or Brenda Shoemake 385- For more information e-mail one is in need of prayers for entertainment. All programs 6343 -(977-1266). If you have wilkescountyquilters @ yahoo, any reason, come join in this are free and open to the pub­ contact with any classmates com. uplifting service. Dress is lic. out of town please let them Friendship Baptist Church casual, and the service lasts 2 - 7 p.m.: The 1971 Class of know as soon as you can. We will be performing their annual about 30 minutes. Call 982Beaver Creek High School need a head count as soon as "Operation In As Much" 3076 if more information is will have a family picnic at the possible so please be getting community outreach ministry. required. Ashe County Park, Lakeview in contact with us as soon as This year the areas of outreach Book Lover's Sale inside the Picnic Shelter. Bring a picnic you can. include minor carpentry and Ashe County Public Library lunch or covered dishes for household repairs, lawn and in West Jefferson, featuring Sunday, your family and friends. Tell yard clean-up, wood cutting, the finest in used books, fellow classmates about this September 3 baked goods and food ministry magazines, audio books, event. For more information 10 a.m.: Dr. Randall Jones by the FBC women, and a free videos, and children's books. call 336-877-4340 or 336-846is coming to Faith Fellowship car wash by the FBC youth. Sponsored by the Friends of 7874. Emails may be sent to to preach revival. If you have All ministry services are a free elliottab @ appstate.edu. never heard Pastor Jones service to those in need. If 3-5 p.m.: Opening recep­ preach, you have missed a you need or know of someone tion for the High Country who needs assistance in great blessing. Dr. Jones has Watermedia Society, Inc. these areas of ministry, recently retired from Langston annual Lees-McRae Exhibition Baptist Church in Conway, SC. please contact Friendship will be held at the King-Shivell He is coming to Ashe County Baptist Church at 982-2080 Gallery on Hwy 194 in Banner by Monday, September 4. In to preach at Faith Fellowship Elk. The exhibit will run from September 3-6, starting on case of rain, the event will be August 26 - Sept. 17. The exhi­ Sunday morning at 10 a.m. re-scheduled for the following bition is limited to watermedia (watercolor, gouache, acrylics and pastels - collage is accept­ able as long as watermedia constitutes the majority of the work). Anyone interested may attend. 6 - 8 p.m.: Middle School Night - Rev. Daryl Giles youth minister from Friendship Baptist announces that at Cardinal Lanes there will be a Middle School Night. The first 75 middle school students will enjoy two hours of free bowling and putt putt golf. A Christian praise band will be performing at this event. For more info call Rev. Daryl Giles at Friendship Baptist Church 982-2080. 6:30 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will hold revival ser­ vices beginning Sunday, August 27 through Friday, September 1. Rev. Lloyd Day will be the guest speaker on Sunday. Rev. Delmer James of Profitt's Grove Baptist Church in Watauga county will be the guest speaker Monday, August 28 thru Friday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek com­ munity. There will be special singing each night. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. Monday, and Sunday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Pastor Elliott Oswitt 877-4480 for more info. 11 a.m.: The LeBeau's, Tim 6 Timmy, the only father/ son duo in southern gospel music today will be singing at Phoenix Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Jeff Dollar and congregation welcomes you! If you would like a free preview of the LeBeau's music you can hear two of their latest recordings on their website at www.thelebeaus.com. 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 8469188 for information. Thursday, September 7 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12, up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day week, Sept. 16. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High School Class of 1966 will have their 40 year reunion at the Ashe County Middle School cafeteria, formerly NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call him at 336-877-2084. Wednesday, September 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Saturday, September 23 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Sunday, September 24 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Ashe Laurel Springs. The program Center of Wilkes Community will include introductions Wednesday, College has scheduled a from Administration from "Fundamentals of Real Estate" NCSU, September 27 Upper Mountain class for the fall semester. The Superintendent, NCDA & CS 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony class will consist of 75 hours Agriculture Commissioner, Orchestra and Chorus will of instruction in real estate demonstration in the field perform at Ashe County High law and practice. Classes will of the Kirpy harvester School. This is a group of world meet on Monday evenings. and rotation to six different class vocalists and musicians. Registration and the first stations. There will be a home Admission is $10 adults, $5 class will be held August 28 cooked meal prepared by students. beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe the Peak Creek Ruritan Club Saturday, Center off Mt. Jefferson Road and sponsored by the Burley September 30 in West Jefferson.Inquires may Stabilization Committee. The be directed to the instructor, drinks will be sponsored by 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, the NCSU Alumni Association. Talent Night will be held at at United Country Dogwood The dinner menu will be roast Jefferson United Methodist Stories, songs Realty by calling (336) 246- beef, green beans, potatoes, Church. black eye peas, rolls and home and family entertainment. 7455. made desserts. Should there Admission is $8 for adults and Tuesday, be any questions, please call $5 for students. Les Miller at Upper Mountain August 29 Pesticide Classes will be Research Station at (336) 982held at the NC Cooperative Extension office, Agricultural 7 D.m.: Bingo will be held August 28 Ongoing Events the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality onThursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold August services at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. Discover the value of co-op membership! For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. AsheCounty HumaneSociety announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalis! Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail continued on page 9A 8* 8 S3? Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, a Touchstone Energy® cooperative, is pleased to introduce Co-op ConnectionsSM, a new program that helps you obtain discounts on products and services from participating local and national businesses. You get your Co-op Connections card FREE, simply because you're a member of Blue Ridge Electric. Watch the mail for your card and discover the benefits of belonging to a cooperative. PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES NEW businesses are continually added Watch for new business listings in The Enlightener. You can also check www.BlueRidgeEMC.com or www.TouchstoneEnergy.com for the most up-to-date listing available RESTAURANTS I FOOD I DRINK Bojangles, Jefferson Burger King, Sparta Burgiss Bam, l.aurel Springs CJrapestompers.com. Laurel Springs Makoto's of Boone, Boone Pepper's Restaurant. Boone Subway Sandwiches & Salads (3 locations in Lenoir) Sweet Tooth Bake Shop, Sparta Texas Koadhousc, Hickory The Peddler Steak House. Boone Thistle Meadow Winery . Laurel Springs RESORTS I LODGING At Your Wits End Vacation Rentals, Blowing Rock Baird House Bed & Breakfast, Vallc Crucis Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza Best Western Mountain Lodge Country Inn & Suites. Boone Dog House Resort. Jefferson Doughton-Hall Bed & Breakfast Inn. Laurel Springs Granny's Old House. Sparta High Country Inn / Boone Rentul Cabins, Boone Mountain View Lodge & Cabias. Glendale Springs New River Farmhouse. Jefferson Smokctree Lodge, Boone RETAIL Ana Maria's Gift Shop, West Jefferson Appalachian Gallery & Frame Shop, Boone Ashe Carpet & Tile, West Jefferson Babb's Jewelry & Design, Lenoir Bare Bones Boutique, Boone Blue Ridge Energies, LLC (4 locations) Crceksidc Electronics, Inc., Boone Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters, Blowing Rock Garon's Jewelry & Repair. Lenoir Harrisburg Trade and Loan. Lenoir High Country Signs, Boone Hogwallcr Outfitters. Lenoir Jo-Lynn Enterprises, Inc., Vilas Logs America. LLC, Banner Elk Lucretia's Fine Children's Apparel, Gifts and Furniture, Blowing Rock Mine by Design, Lenoir Montesino North Carolina Bracelet Company. Boone Rl. Roten Woodworking, Crumpler Saslow's Jewelers, Boone Sherwin-Williams Company, Lenoir Smith's Specialty Clothiers, Boone Mall Skyland Books, West Jefferson Skyland Books & Chickory Suite Coffee. Blowing Rock Stout's Country Hearth. Sparta Tanger Outlets, Blowing Rock Western Carolina Electrical Supply Company Lenoir and Wilkesboro Wildcat Flea Market, Deep Gap HEALTH & BEAUTY A Touch of Harmony, Lenoir Alps Mountain Affordable Hearing Aid Center, Inc.. Boone atmosphcrez, LLC, Boone Bare Essentials Natural Market, Boone Boone Drugs, Inc.. Boone (I I locations) Changes Salon, Boone Chili & Company Salon and Day Spa, Lenoir Little's Health and Fitness Center. W. Jefferson Mary Kay Cosmetics, Boone Pampered by the Foot. Lenoir Quest4Life Wellnesss Center, Lenoir Total Image Salon, Boone BUSINESS SERVICES Anything Office, Inc., Lenoir Creative Printing, Inc., Boone Eagles' Wings Enterprises, Blowing Rock EB Wall & Associates, Lenoir Forbes Printing, Lenoir nickgrecne.com, Hudson Photography by Mary Beth Hcgc, Boone Transcal Graphics, Hickory RECREATION Deer Creek Golf Park, Galax, VA Kelley's Sports & Awards. Hudson Magic Mountain Mini Golf. Boone Mystery Hill, Blowing Rock RiverCamp USA, Piney Creek Riverside Canoe, Crumpler Zaloo's Canoes, Jefferson SPECIALTY Dogs, Horses, and Other Pets by Debbie. Sparta Hunters Ridge Boarding Kennel, Sparta Lee's Trees, West Jefferson Mount Jefferson Motors, Jefferson Town and Country Greenhouses & Florist, Lenoir Watauga Humane Society Dog Park. Boone BLUERTDGE (j* Moctflc momW.iW/) cttrp. Youi Touchttone Energy farmer �FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Complete listing of ongoing events Water screening continued from page 8A Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meetsTuesday evenings. 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 982-2641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red. white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You Announces It's Opening a Second Location at the Ashe Outreach Ministries dining hall (the Ole Clifton Store) to serve that end of the county. Soup has enjoyed a huge success at the new downtown West Jefferson School Cafeteria, but what we hear is that we're missing some folks who want to attend because it's a little too far to drive. Ashe Outreach has the seating space and Soup For You works well with their feeding programs of Mobile Meals and Food Pantry. So come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. That's two places to enjoy soup - downtown and in Clifton. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs...you name it would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377.Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 846-9068. Prenatal Curriculum, Education Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336-982-2445.lf a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. Have your drinking water screened each year for bacteria and nitrates if your drinking water comes from a well that is five years old or older, or your drinking water comes from a spring. Come to the Agricultural Service Center conference room in Jefferson on Thursday, September 7 from 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost will be $12 with up to 200 samples being tested. To collect water samples: On the morning of the screening collect sample by allowing water to run 3 - 5 minutes, then draw at least two cups of water from the kitchen faucet into a clean container. (Clean small plastic soda bottle or Vi gallon plastic milk jug may be used. Clean glass jars may also be used, no metal containers or metal lids.) Containers will not be returned. Containers should be labeled with name, address, and telephone number. Bring the sample to the water screening between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on September 7 to Agricultural Service Center. Human or animal waste, such as septic leachate or manure, can release high amounts of nitrate into the soil where it enters well/ spring water along with other components of the waste. Nitrate is also an ingredient in fertilizer that can enter well/ spring water if it is spilled or if it is not correctly applied. Excessive nitrate in drinking water has been linked to certain types of cancer. Health concerns: nitrate can cause a condition known as "blue baby syndrome" in infants younger than 6 months. This is a risk if the infant is drinking formula made from water with a high nitrate level. Pregnant women and nursing mothers are also advised not to drink water with a high nitrate concentration. Coliform bacteria are "indicators". If they are present in your water supply, this indicated the possibility that other potentially harmful bacteria are also present. Total coliform bacteria are naturally present in the soil environment. Fecal coliform bacteria come from the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals. If they are present, this indicates that other potentially harmful bacteria and viruses from sewage, septic system leachate, or manure may also be present. Some of these can cause serious illnesses, such as dysentery, cholera and hepatitis. Others cause cramps and severe diarrhea, which can be fatal in young infants, the elderly, or people already in poor health or with compromised immune systems. This water screening event is sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center; the Town of Jefferson Water Resources and Ashe County Health Department. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RTIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 GREAT SAVIIVG5. GREAT SAFETY. IT'S WHAT MAKES A SUBARU, A SUBARU. IIHSTop Safety Pick Gold Rating' Outback with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with its inherent stability, maintains composure over virtually any road surface. 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Each song is sung with Southeast Express, the unmatched clarity, each tune concert will conclude with played with a dexterity that the wondrous guitar-picking has placed Doc Watson's and singing of the man from name in the music history Deep Gap, Doc Watson, and books. his grandson Richard. The Todd Community Arthel "Doc" Watson Preservation Organization is without doubt a living and Todd Ruritan Club, legend in acoustic music. For organizers of past Todd more than three decades, Summer Music Series Doc Watson has been concerts as well as this America's most renowned one, will be dedicating the and influential folk guitar afternoon to the memory stylist. He says he's mostly of the late James "Crow" retired but his selective Parsons, who worked performances show no signs tirelessly for the music of his enormous talents series and the Todd New being dimmed by either River Festival for many age or fewer concert dates years. on the road. At any given Amantha Mill, one of Doc Watson performance, the most popular groups one will see and hear not at Todd music events, will only a guitar player of the open the afternoon with finest caliber, but also an an hour of their traditional intelligent, witty, down-to- bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, earth 'man of the mountains' western swing and country who loves to share the music music, all with matchless of his heart and home. vocal harmonies. The band Doc is an extraordinary includes songwriter Becca well-known folk and bluegrass artist Doc Watson and his entertainer who never fails Eggers-Gryder on bass, grandson, Richard, will entertain concert goers in Todd. to capture the admiration Billy Helms on guitar, John Coming from Guilford County to the Todd music event on Saturday will be Southeast Express. and Ben Cockman on fiddle and mandolin respectively, and Randy Pasley on dobro and banjo. Randy recently took first place in dobro at the Ashe County Fiddler's Convention in Jefferson, and the band even more recently opened for Doc at Winthrop University. Appearing for the first time on the stage at Cook Park, Southeast Express is a bluegrass-and-gospel group from Guilford County. Their mandolin player learned his art in Todd in the 1940s and 1950s: Joe Norris grew up in the Big Hill area of Watauga County - near present-day Green Valley School - but attended Elkland School in Todd until its closing in 1953. He and two friends had a radio show on WATA that included guest appearances by Doc Watson. Other members of Southeast Express are Jim Boren on dobro and guitar, Dale Giddens on guitar, Ray Coble on bass, and Bennett Sullivan on banjo. Emilie Enzmann, chair of the TCPO committee that is managing the concert, says that members of the community will be offering food for sale and there will be at least two raffles going on: Green Valley Park Association will be selling tickets in the run-up to their annual Celebration at the park on August 26, and Todd Ruritan Club will be selling tickets for its raffle to be held during the Todd New River Festival on October 14. Enzmann noted that area businesses and organizations are helping to underwrite the cost of the concert, and expressed appreciation to AF Bank, BB&T, Blue Horse Promotions, Buddy Blackburn Construction, HandMade in America, Park Terrell Insurance Agency, and The Conservation Fund for their support. Tickets for the concert are still available. Admission is $10 ($12 for creditcard orders), with free parking and shuttle service provided. Tickets are on sale at Todd Mercantile and Todd General Store; at Bluemoon Guitars and the Ashe County Visitors Center in West Jefferson; and at Mast General Store and Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in Boone. For more information, call 336877-5401. Amantha Mill is a very popular group at Todd events and will begin the afternoon with its unique blend of blue grass music. 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' You can hear an example 0f this type of singing (and join in) on Sunday, Aug. 20 aS the Lost Provinces Shape Mote Singers host the third anniversary of the Shape Mote Singing Convention on the grounds of the Ashe Dielodic County Arts Center in West Jefferson. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., everyone is invited to attend free of charge a delight­ ful day of interesting and unique music using the Wil­ liam Walker Christian Har­ mony book for community singing. Sharon Kellam, instructor for the Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers, will conduct the convention. Kellam has been teach­ ing in the county for over 10 pcruun uii Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will host a singing and dinner on the grounds of Ashe County Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 20 beginning at 10 a.m. Dinner is potluck and everyone is invited to attend and participate. Photo by Linda Burchette Jack Gentry of Fleetwood shows his unique tomato that looks, he said, like a toothless old man. years. She currently teaches piano at Bluemoon Guitars and Music in downtown West Jefferson and at her home. She can be reached for information and lessons at 385-1299. Kellam has become known for the unique a cappella shape note vocal performances of the group called Lost Provinces. This is a fascinating, traditional style of singing using one's vocal capabilities, which she says everyone has. "Everybody can sing if they can talk," she said. "It may be at different octaves and levels. Singing well de- ftdo*>r nic vutai aticiigiu of your muscles and how you use them." She remembers family members singing to each other about ordinary things rather than just mak­ ing a statement. She will help people find their sing­ ing voices, if they so choose, or perhaps learn to play the piano to accompany a voice. She encourages playing by ear as well as by note, be­ cause doing both broadens the musician, she said. During the community sing on Aug. 20, there will be loaner books for partici­ pants to use, and books and CDs for sale. Dinner will be potluck with donations welcome. The Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers meet the first and third Mondays of each month at the Ashe County Arts Center at 7 p.m. Any­ one interested is welcome to attend. e\ /VE &est Frieodl Results from Tomato Extravaganza Ashe County tomato grow­ ers enjoyed a new kind of competition this past week­ end at the farmers market. They put their tomatoes to the test. Whose was the pret­ tiest? The ugliest? The tasti­ est? Randy Gardner, a tomato breeder with North Carolina State University Depart­ ment of Horticultural Sci- r ket managers and Extension staff. Winners of the various competitions are as follows: Largest tomato: Robert McNeill Smallest tomato: Mark Shepherd Most unique tomato: Nell Howell Prettiest tomato: Martin McVey jliest e in Fletcher, visited Ashe tomato: S judge the tomatoes. He Robert I TT In the color categories: was assisted by farmers mar­ Reddest tomato: Jeanne Berry Greenest tomato: Helen Bare Purplest tomato: Jay Wild Orangest tomato: Jeanne Berry Yellowest tomato: Robert McNeill In the taste test: Jay Wild won with his "Mr. Stripey" tomato. "Special recognition should be given," said vendor and market manager Ron Joyner, "to the tomato-grow­ ing talents of Robert Mc­ Neill of Crumpler. Besides winning first place for the largest, ugliest and yellow­ est categories, he also won second place for the smallest, orangest and reddest, and third place for the greenest, prettiest, purplest and most unique tomato. He is a long time market seller and is well known for his apples, mm S HIXlOfliB OFFIL grapes and wonderful garden vegetables." <lliJlTlTll• /°ord ^ rd Warranty . * Extension 5 Years 60,000 Miles © Mercury * Years 5 60,000 Miles Lincoln 6 Years 70,000 Miles nu^ No DOC or Hidden Fees! 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Game begins at 7:30 p.m. erNonPofit.com 2006 ACHS Fall Husky teams J V Volleyball Varsitv Volleyball (Not in order) Head JV Coach Laura Foster, Jessica Walker #1 (F).Sara Bumgarner #2 (So).Samantha Miller #3 (F).Natasha Faw #5 (So),Linden Wait #7 (F),Paige Matheson #8 (F),Chloe Craine 10 (F),Hillary Bowlin #12 (F).Carmen Wagner #13 (So).Caitlin Elliott #14 (F),Brittany Lyalls #21 (F)- (Not in order) Larken Mikeal #0 (Jr),Stephanie Bower #1 (Sr).Kendra Johnson #2 (Sr).Kassee Roberts #3 (Sr).Kendra Blevins #4 (Sr).Lindsey Hagel #5 (Sr).Kendi Walton #6 (Sr) Brittany Parsons #9 (Jr),Whitney Day #10 (Sr).Kendra Yearick #15 (So),Kim McNeil #21 (So) Coach John Roberts (not pictured.) Men's Cross Country Women's Cross Country M IL - i J (Not in order) Coach Logan Freeman, Zach Davis, Randall Pennington, Will Krider, Andy Widner, Nick May, Holden Hudler, CJ Johnson, and Orrin Shatley. > mt v i Coach Logan Freeman, Savannah Sheets, Devin Little, Jessica Koontz, Mandy Jenson, Emaline Shatley, Emily Gamble, and Ashton Little. Varsity Men's Soccer JV Men's Soccer (Not in order by photo) Coach Richard Gill, Coach Wesley Rousseau, Josh Poe, Matt Weaver, Chris Blevins, Vijay Kataria, Juan Rodriguez, Patrick Carazo, Josh Newell, Ezra Eckerman, Jamie Howell, Richie Absher, Micah Todd, Cody McClure, Sam Price, Chase Smith, and Tucker Clay. (Not in order by photo) Coach Richard Gill, Coach Wesley Rousseau, Nathan Greene, Boston Maler, Evan Gray, Ethan Young, Roman Myers, Andrew Katz, Justin Jones, Robert Jones, Nathan Shepherd, John Wooten, Jose Eduardo Montoya (Lalo), Zach Holman, Hugo Ledezma, Brian Love, and Evan Love. Women's Golf Women's Tennis • • • (Not in order by photo) Coach Tim Vannoy, Erica Vannoy (12), Chelsea Sexton (12), Taylor Stansberry (10), Amanda Hamby (12), Charity Shatley (9), Olivia Cox (10), Whitney Stuart (12), Morgan Stansberry (12). and Morgan Johnson (10). (Not in order by photo) Coach Vickie Herman, Seeds in order: 1. Ivey Tant, 2. Amy Curcio, 3. Alex Eller, 4. Rachel Curcio, 5. Roxanne Thomas, 6. Ashley Blevins, 7. Brittany Brown, 8. Ariel Farmer, 9. Kendra Powers, 10. Skylar Russell, 11. Allie Weaver, and 12. Christina Cole. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS 8-1, scrimmage win for Husky netters The Ashe County High School women's tennis team began the season, hosting East Wilkes Tuesday in a preseason scrimmage. It was victory for the women netters as they defeated East Wilkes, 8-1. In the singles competition, number one seed Ivey Tant won over Wilkes' Krissy Jordan, 6-0, 6-0. Amy Curcio won 6-0,6-1; Alex Eller 6-2,-62; Rachel Curcio 4-6,6-1 and an 8-6 tiebreaker; Roxanne Thomas over Heather Crouse, 6-3, 6-2. Ashley Blevins lost to East Wilkes' Brianna Fulp, 1-6, 0-6. It was victory to East Wilkes for the Huskies in the exhibition singles as Brittany Brown, Ariel Farmer, Kendra Powers, Skylar Russell, and Christian Cole lost to East Wilkes' players. The doubles competition brought more victory to Ivey Mountain Outfitters Mountain Outfitters is hosting a presentation on "An Introduction to Trail Running"on Thursday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Annette Bednosky of Jefferson will share her wealth of experience from over 20 years of trail and ultramarathon running. Ms. Bednosky, counselor at Ashe County High School, Tant and Amy Curcio as they shut out their competition, 8-0. Alex Eller and Rachel Curcio won over along with Roxanne Thomas and Ashley Blevins. Coach Vickie Herman said, "The purpose of a scrimmage is to test the girls so we can see what areas of their games need improvement. They are still working on stroke consistency and footwork, but we are sure that will improve in the next few weeks. East Wilkes has a good team and they proved to be solid especially in the lower seeds." The tennis teams will get their season officially underway on Monday against Watauga. They are back home on Tuesday against Starmount, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the tennis courts at Ashe County High School. has previously taught at Appalachian State University in outdoor programs. She i8 currently running for the Montrail/Nathan National Ultra Running Team. Topics to be covered will include training, stretching, nutrition and equipment. For more information contact Mountain Outfitters at 246-9133. Second seed Amy Curcio Look in our Tuesday edition of the Jefferson Post for exciting news about BREW Bikes! ADMISSION PRICES FOR ACHS GAMES m ff VARSITY FOOTBALL $5.00 JV FOOTBALL $4.00 JV/VARSITY VOLLEYBALL $4.00 JV/VARSITY SOCCER $4.00 VARSITY SOCCER $3.00 WOMEN'S TENNIS NO CHARGE WOMEN'S GOLF NO CHARGE M &- W CROSS COUNTRY NO CHARGE VVV'. • m m • t" liiv Y,*VV- . • v%' ' A. JUL « Jefferson Post NASCAR We do not have a winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. No one correctly chose seed Husky tennis player,; Ivey Tam Tennis photos & team pictures on previous page by Sandra Osborne Volleyball scrimmage The Ashe County Huskies volleyball teams got some preseason action in Tuesday at home, beginning with a scrimmage against Alleghany. The junior varsity volleyball team, coached by Laura Foster, began the scrimmage. The JV scores are (best of 3 games), Alleghany with two games and Ashe with one. Coach Laura Foster stated, UI was pleased with our performance, considering that it was our first game/scrimmage of the season and that we have only 3 returning members from last years JV team. Traditionally Alleghany has a very strong volleyball program, it appears that this season is no different. We continue to work in practice to improve our performance in our matches. But, all and all we should have a very competitive JV team." The team traveled to Elkin Photo by Sandra Osborne Thursday for their second Sophomore Carmen Wagner in ,and last) scrimmage. jv action during scrimmage. • the race winner, Kevin Harvick. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! 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These easy-hang wallcover­ ings - called non-wovens - are breaking down walls of resis­ tance of do-it-yourselfers who are now asking: wallpaper or paint? If you've never wallpapered before, you'll find these clever new papers completely goofproof. If you have wallpapered before, you will appreciate that they take a lot less time to hang and remove than cus­ tomary wallpapers. Installing easy-hang wallpapers is even quicker than painting, which requires smoothing the wall to perfection, applying at least a couple of coats, and waiting hours or days between steps ever separate. In fact, they virtually dis­ appear. Made from natural and synthetic fi­ found bers in common household products like gauze, tea bags and cof­ fee filters, non-wovens are tear-resis­ tant during both instal­ lation and r e m o v a l . Whereas pa­ per-backed, pre-pasted wallpaper may require steam­ ers, strippers and countless hours to pry it off sheetrock walls, easy-hang wallpapers come down in entire sheets within minutes with a simple, gratifying tug at a corner, with­ out marring the walls. You can even roll the sheets and take them with you if you move. Non-woven wallcoverings are also eco-friendly, vinyl free - whereas wallpapers have al­ ways been a great solution for problem walls. These wallpapers adhere to walls with magnet-force, yet are easily repositionable. Non-woven wallpapers do not expand or contract, so there's no reason for "booking'' the wallpaper, or folding it for a few minutes to let it expand. Once it's up, what you see is what you get, so seams won't and breathable. They resist mold and mildew, so they're ideal for kitchens and baths. For do-it-yourselfers who want a faux finish look, nonwoven wallpapers are far more fail-safe than paint. Manufac­ turers offer a variety of pat­ terns to mimic the best faux finishes that only a pro could do. The result is pleasingly uniform and richly textured, without the multi-step process and cost of painting. And the broad color palette for these wallpapers rivals any paint col­ lection, but without any color surprises at home. What you see in a sample book is exactly how it will look on your walls. I Iere are some tips to get you rolling with the new easy-hang wallpapers: Find the Product: While many manufacturers now make easy-hang wallpaper, it's so new that it can be easy to miss in the store. Manufac­ turers call them "non-woven" wallcoverings and several mak­ ers and retailers have given their collections clear, identi­ fiable names. Informative tags on wallpaper books will help you locate the product. er than collision' coverage on my car." 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Great Room w/ stone fireplace, large Master Suite and the lower level is heated and partially finished w/full bath. $269,900. home loan? • Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? • Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homebuyer with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. • There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. • 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. • This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. • Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of ol obtaining a Rural J152490. HELTON COMMUNITY -Turn of the century, 4BR/1.5BA larmhouse nestled on over 5 acres of gor­ geous. untouched land. Home features 3 original, wormy Chestnut FP surrounds. J150002. PERFECT MOUNTAIN GETAWAY - This adorable old farm­ Chestnut Oak hardwood floors through­ out. all new wiring, plumbing, & insula­ tion. Enjoy the sounds of Helton Creek from your front porch while soaking up the experience of nature. $420,000. have served as artist studios, as well. This getaway also features 26.7 acres & mtn spring. Property, also, includes wraparound porch, deck & root cellar. Pottery kiln in building behind house remains with property. $147,500. Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. • Closing costs are the same as a loan without a government guarantee. • Reliable income and good credit are required. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. house features 3BR/IBA & offers upstairs area which has served as artist studio. TYvo other structures on property J152035. ADJOINING LOTS 882 & 885 . Lot 881 is also available. Beautiful wooded lot and secluded. $3,500. J152108. LOT #15 IN TROJAN HORSE PICNIC S/D - Beautiful level 0 32 lot. mildly restricted to protect your investment. Located in Southern Ashe near Deep Gap. $12^500. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. 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The father of modern camping was a man Hiram Holding. He began camping as a boy in the 1850's, and began the Camping Club of Great Britain an re _ an active camping club today! Camping may be in a tent, and automobile, a recreational vehicle or RV, or p> out on foot with a sleeping bag. Camping is enjoyable for both families and individuals as a vacation or jus a w many campgrounds throughout the United States, both for public and private use. The campgrounds ena e pe p but without having to travel very far from the cities or towns in which they live. Many of these campgroun s av showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities. This allows for the enjoyment of the outdoors, without having o comp survival. These facilitated campgrounds usually are for people who have tents, cars, or RV s to place at the campgrou Backpackers are another type of camper These are people that travel on foot carrying all their provisions in a' P sometimes weigh up to 50 pounds, so it is important that they plan carefully. For this reason they need specia q p and lightweight. A typical camping backpack is designed to attach to a metal frame that helps to distribute t e weig ALWAYSmake sure that when you are camping, to practice these fire safety tips! POST Use the clues to complete the puzzle below! a grown up help you. 2. Always keep your tent far enough away . kg cgn ' . bQth durable 1 Abbreviation for Recreational vehicle. 2. Last name of the Father of Modern camping. 4. A place to camp that has restrooms. 2. This food is commonly cooked in a campfire. 3. Many families go camping during their summer 5. These are good sweat treats to toast yourself, always have Qwn *OWN CJ.UY3 £1^^ CftOftWOft* 1. 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'' W®VS usetheBuddySystem, and take a friend! And always remember to clean up your camp when it's time to leave! 5. Don't play games near the fire where someone might get ukss!! too* A hurt! Circle the backpacker that is different! Always be sure to drink plenty of water, like these 3 backpackers, when you are outdoors in the heat! MSrAtCH Circle the words that Hidden Words: are hidden inside Backpack the Tent-shaped Firewood Buddy System Fishing Camper Word Search! Thomas Hiram Holding Hiking Campfire Vacation Weekend Trip Hot Dogs Camping Woods Marshmallows x^ o a z n a i a o a o n r s H z r o AOMHN N S Nature ar e# " J9MSUV f) X V0 V d0 Z 9 3OOW X O O V X H A A S ZN rtlVHHOOS OdpOflN /*««CAH o * N r *-3 n a A s i SYDDUBUVREMSIEWNUWC^" City Outdoors Q R O I M V Y B H L W P Z V J Q B M K Clean Up Provisions G T Q N T L B H A C N O I T A C A V V FireSafety RV Smores Survival Tent A Spcciai thank 1fog To I REGENCY PROPERTIES We Build Your Home Residential, Land & Commercial Sales A . 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Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Boone, NC Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 TSD �POST COMMUNITY NPY^ M Ashe Memorial Hospital FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 PAGE 5B Week'y Health TiP from your local hospital Protecting your joints On his run through city streets every day, Don frequently passed a person moving slowly and in obvious pain from arthritis. "They're old runners," his inner voice teased him. And he became more sensitive to the slightest discomfort in his knees and hips. Fortunately his worry didn't make him give up his exercise routine. A national telephone survey recently found that 19 percent of respondents had arthritis-like pain virtually every day. These individuals may find it difficult to roll out of bed and get dressed, let alone exercise. Recreational athletes like Don are not immune to arthritis, but they are not destined to wear out their joints just because they use them every day. Inactivity, in fact, is a major risk factor for osteoarthritis. Muscles atrophy quickly from disuse and become unable to provide structure and support that joints need. The cartilage in the knee requires the movement of muscle over bone to get a blood supply to nourish it. The human body is built to move. Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer; weight- Shake 'cm but don't break em bearing activity strengthens bones, protecting against the falls, fractures and disability that frequently occur with advancing age. Persons already suffering from arthritis need to know how to protect their joints so they can continue to exercise. Those with healthy joints need to understand how to keep them that way. Choose your activity Mostcompetitivesportsare fraught with danger. Soccer requires sharp cuts and turns that stress lower body joints. Repetitive motions in tennis put stress on the elbow and shoulder. Basketball involves jumping-not a favored activity for joints in the lower body, which absorb an impact several times body weight with each landing. The biggest risk in competitive sports, however, is lack of conditioning. Anyone who suddenly bursts onto the field after spending many months on the couch is asking for trouble. Running and jogging have excellent cardiovascular benefits but are usually classified as high impact and risky for the joints. Yet many runners do quite well over the long term. It's often a matter of form; some runners have a shuffling gait that may actually put less stress on joints than a power walking stride. The greatest risks come from downhill running, workouts on hard surfaces such as concrete and wornout or poorly chosen shoes. Walking is often touted as the ideal low-impact exercise. It does not raise heart rate as much as running, however, and a gait irregularity, such as favoring either the heel or the toe, can lead to joint or muscle problems. Gait problems often follow a stroke or brain injury and can be treated through physical therapy. A Swiss study of patients who had undergone knee replacement surgery found that bicycling and easy walking could be performed without damaging or overstressing the orthosis. Jogging and downhill hiking, on the other hand, created problems. The stair stepper machine in the health club is popular because it gives a challenging aerobic workout with little or no pounding. Stair climbing, however, increases the force on the knee joint up to four times body weight. To protect your joints, don't use the stair stepper two days in * reduce the speed » a r°W' Kar—As learnJnd'folloV^op^for^ in order to avoid putting Zo the lower back TheeS,deal low-i back. The H °? , mpact activity is swimming, and water exercise is usually recommended as part of treatment for arthritis D-\~ceed your limits What anyone is able to do in terms of exercise is determined primarily bv conditioning. If you try to do too much too fast, your muscles tighten and put extra strain on surrounding joints. Nagging pain during exercise or after you stop is a sign that you're overdoing Muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints first become inflamed, then start breaking down. Treat injuries promptly with rest, ice and anti-inflammatory medications. Some athletes,particularly long distance runners, tend to rely heavily on the quadriceps (the muscles in the front of the thigh) during exercise, leaving the Grants awarded to local agencies Pictured are (not in order) Debbie Williams, Director and Owner of Learning Thru Play Child Development Center; Debbie Smith, 4H Program Associate, 4-H Ashe Youth Connection; members of the Endowment Committee, Beth Miller, chairman; Wendy Spainhour, secretary; Dick Miller, NC Community Foundation rep­ resentative; Grier Hurley; Debbie Jones; Gena Amato and Vickie Young. Members of the committee not pic­ tured are Luanne Williams, Bill Clark, and Susanne Black; and advisors to the Endowment, Lynn Robinson, Ashe County Partnership for Children and Julie Landry, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe Center. The Children's Trust Endowment awarded grants to Learning Thru Play Child Development Center for PreK art programming and to 4-H Ashe Youth Connection Mentoring Program for certification training in CPR and First Aid of mentors and their youth matches. The Ashe County Children's Trust Endowment supports programs conducted through Ashe County Partnership for Children and Ashe County 4-H. The endowment serves Children 0-19 in Ashe County. Projects funded in the past by the Endowment have hamstrings in back relatively undeveloped and creating the potential for joint injury. Your hamstrings should be 60 to 70 percent as strong as your quads, and you can accomplish this through appropriate strength training exercises. Strength training is a crucial part of an exercise plan at any age and is particularly important after age 50 when muscle mass is on the decline. Joint protection The best thing you can do to protect your lower body joints is to keep your weight at a normal level. The more you weigh, the more stress you place on your joints with every step. One study found that losing as little as 11 pounds resulted in a 50 percent reduction in arthritis risk. Conversely, when you're experiencing structural problems in your feet, you'll feel it all the way up to your knees and hips. It's worth going to a specialist store to buy shoes that give you the shock absorption, cushioning and motion control you need. And replace your shoes promptly when they've lost their cushioning and show wear on the soles that could magnify any imperfection in your gait. Whatever imperfection you may have-high arch, low arch, pronating, supinatingyou can probably correct it through orthotic shoe inserts. By supporting the arch and centering the heel, the orthotic balances the body's weight in a proper alignment, taking stress off joints and muscles all the way to the hip. Inserts are available either by prescription or over the counter. Women with very broad hips may have a wide Qangle-the angle between the hips and the knees-that causes them to run or walk with the knees pushed inward (knock kneed). This creates stress on the knees which can usually be corrected with orthotic shoe inserts or knee braces. Prolonged standing can be harder on the feet and the joints than walking or running. If you have aches and pains from standing on your feet all day at work, the answer may not be to plop down on the couch but rather to hit the treadmill. Information provided by HealthWire Bobby Mash Innovative Hair Designs Mframta Bfevins 6 at 305 McConnel Street • 336-846-9895 been Evacuation Cribs for infants, Counseling for Children in Crisis, Camp Scholarships and Collage Application fees Students. Applications are due to the Endowment Committee by May 1 of each year. The Endowment is a member of the NC Community Foundation. This fund will ensure that there will be resources for years to come for children's programs in Ashe County. If you would like to make a contribution to the Endowment, please call 336-219-2650. All contributions are tax deductible and go directly into the Endowment. Freshmen Seminar Program On Thursday, August 3, the students who were fortunate enough to be chosen for the Freshman Seminar Program got a chance to participate in an orientation custom made for them. Freshman Seminar is a transition to high school program modeled after many college programs of the same name. It offers students a chance to build healthy, long lasting friendships, not only with each other, but also with the staff through various teambuilding exercises. At the orientation, the students joined in on a scavenger hunt taking them through the halls of their vast new school in hopes of alleviating fears of being lost on the first day. They also went bowling and had a frozen T-shirt relay to see which team could thaw the shirt and put in on first. Other activities were also enjoyed. The culminating event was a hot dog cookout and parent meeting where several door prizes were won. The staff of Freshman Seminar would like to give a special thanks to Don and Mary Ann Moore of McDonald's for providing lunch. The following businesses would also like to be recognized for helping make this orientation possible: Ashe Memorial Hospital, Blue Planet Map Company, Builders Mart of Jefferson,Carolina Printing, Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Farm Bureau, Gates, High Country Greenhouses, Jefferson Rent All, Ashe County High School JROTC, Lowe's Foods, Magic Video, Parker Tie, SkyBest, Smoky Mountain BBQ, and Staples. Earn GED... on-line Today's world is moving at a faster pace and each day becomes a balancing act of ail the important things to get done. For many, the goal of an education is postponed because there never seems to be enough time. To help make educational goals attainable for even the most over-scheduled Wilkes Community College Basic Skills now offers GED classes online and FREE of charge! An instructor will be available to assist with coursework of technical issues generally within 24 hours on weekdays by phone or e-mail. Interested participants will need a computer that meets minimum specifications, internet access and a few hours to get started. Orientation and registration are available at flexible times morning, afternoon and evening Monday through Friday. The fall semester begins August 16. If you are interested in learning more about this exciting educational opportunity, contact Jason at 336-667-8243 or jason. pilkington@wilkescc.edu. PUBLIC AUCTION 117± Acres on New River The undersigned Commissioners will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash a i?n ? land containing 117 acres, more or less, adjoining the New River in Chestnut Hill Township Ashe County, North Carolina. The property consists of four contiguous fracte as described in Book Y-3, Page 189 of the Ashe County Registry, hMh^t'STH f®' Number 01269^46- This is a judicial sale; the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of 5% of the highest bid, and sale is subject to upset bids as provided by law. ™ay, AuBust 25, 2006 TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE. Ashe County Courthouse, Jefferson, North Carolina For more information, contact; Jimmy D. Reeves, Commissioner (336) 246-7172 John M. Logsdon, Commissioner (336) 838-1111 �I AGE FEB FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword 5 "Quiet!" 6 Dove sounds 7 In — (bored) 8 Cuban currency 9 Evergreen tree 10 Exist 11 Speech problem 12 Take for granted 13 Too big for one's breeches? 14 Doolittle's digs 15 Type of philosophy 16 Hurt 17 Panache 20 Dutch pottery 24 Sitka's St. 25 Work in Vegas 30 By means of 33 Cover the cake 34 Wrestling surface 36 Labor leader Eugene 37 WWII area 39 Qty. 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EAT SOTH FISH ANP SEALS - ANP THE ONES THAT ARE IN THE AREA TO EAT FISH MAKE A DIFFERENT SOUND THAN THE ONES LOOKING FOR SEALS MANY UNPERWATER CREATURES HAVE WAYS OF COMMUNICATING— ANP SCIENTISTS SEL'EVE HARS0R SEALS ALONG THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA /MAY * HAVE BROKEN THE COPE OF THE 0RCA SCIENTISTS, wrrn THE AID OF UNDERWATER RECORDINGS, HAVE FOUNT THAT THE SEALS CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE IF THE HARBOR SEALS DETER/MINE THAT THE KILLERS ARE IN THE AREA TO FEED ON THEM. THEY QUICKLY SCATTER- OTHERWISE. THEY CALMLY GO ABOUT 1J-I THEIR BUSINESS LET'S GO ON ANOTHER RIPE, POPEYE NOT RECENTLY, MY FRIEND... AHOY,WIMPY DICUER SEE OLIVE ANY- (• WHERES "? 1 THAT WUZ OVER AN HOUR AGO LET'S GO FIND ME SWEETIE . FIRST... ...BUT WHILE I N/:..I SAW HER WAS AT THE FOOD ENTER THAT CONCESSIONPAVILION' SHE MIGHT > STILL BE IN THE fyahk TiailA OUTDOOR TIPS by Linda Thistle 8467164 VERTICAL FISHING FOR BASS WILL OFTEN PRODUCE FISH WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS,.. USE JIGS, SPOONS, WORMS, ETC].. LOWER YOUR LURE TO THE BOTTOM, THEN II DANCE IT ABOUT JUST f: OVER THE BOTTOM... N Week of August 21 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A troubling situation takes a positive turn and moves toward a resolution that should please you and your supporters. Meanwhile, make time to deal with new domestic issues. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good time to reassess your goals and consider shift­ ing directions. Remember to keep an open mind, and be prepared to make changes as new opportunities arise. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rely on your strong Mer­ cury aspect to help you close that communication gap be­ fore it becomes too wide to cross. A sibling or other fam­ ily member has news. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You're about to get off that emotional roller coaster and start experiencing more sta­ bility than you've been used to. This is a good time to let someone new into your life. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Good news: A trusted friend comes through for you. But you still need to shed that last scrap of self-doubt and once more become the cool, confident Cat we all know and love. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) Things should be getting back to a less hectic pace. Enjoy the more peaceful atmosphere. You earned it. But don't forget about those still-unresolved issues. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive family relationship develops as misunderstandings are ex­ plained away. A job situation appears promising, but check it out before you act on it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Congratula­ tions. That on-the-job situa­ tion is working out as you'd hoped. Now's a good time to relax and to enjoy the com­ pany of family and close friends. SAGITTARIUS (Novem­ ber 22 to December 21) You might feel as if you're caught in an emotional tug-of-war. But don't be rushed into a de­ cision on either side. Wait for more facts before you act. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The Goat's usually high level of selfconfidence is brimming over these days. This should help you deal with a situation that you've avoided far too long. Go for it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Relationships become more intense. But be careful not to be pushed into decisions you're not comfort­ able with. Remember: You're the one in charge of your life. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You need to show more confidence in your abil­ ity to reach your goals. Make that long-delayed decision, and avoid floundering around in a sea of self-doubt. BORN THIS WEEK: Al­ though you appear to be strongly opinionated, you can also be open to other ideas -so long as they are presented with logic and clarity. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. YOUANDSWEE'PEAVL THEN I HAP GOTTEN OFF SAW YOU ON THE ROLLER -A. THE FERRIS ( COASTER „. /X ^-7 WHEEL r ' THA'S RIDIKERLESS. BUT LETS GIVE v IT A LOOK/ "FUN HOUSE* . Call us at > ...THEN HAVE SOME . 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In addition to the grant, a generous community donation of $7,820.71 from Norman Cheek, the owner of Boone Toyota, made it possible for Summit, a not-for-profit agency, to purchase two new 2006 Toyota Sienna vans. The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust was created in 1947 by the will of Mrs. William N. Reynolds of Winston-Salem. Threefourths of the Trust's grants are designated for use for health-related programs and services across North Carolina and one-fourth for the poor and needy of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The Cannon Foundation grant will be used to make the administrative office handicapped accessible. The downstairs bathroom has been remodeled to be handicapped accessible, the parking lot has been paved and a handicapped ramp to the front door will be constructed. The Cannon Foundation, Inc. began in 1943, much as a corporate foundation, with giving focused on communities where Cannon Mills plants were located. Following the 1971 death of its founder, Charles A. Cannon and the subsequent sale of the Cannon Mills Company, the Foundation evolved into an independent foundation. Shari stated, "Our organization has grown over the last twenty years and serves many more persons with developmental disabilities. In addition to the two group homes, we serve people in the community, in a small apartment building and at our licensed day program, which is housed in the same building as the Morning Star Cafe in Jefferson. The grants from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and the Cannon Foundation, along with the community donation from Toyota of Boone, will help ensure the safety of these people. We appreciate the opportunity this money has provided to improve our services." Pictured above, from left to right, are Denise Lawless, Human Resources Director of Summit Support Services; Norman Cheek, owner of Boone Toyota; and Jhnetta Pierce, Administrative Assistant for Summit Support. 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A fee of $95.00 will be charged for early termination. I A' ' /.! I �1*A(.K 8B FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 40-Lost & Found 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted PROCESSING HUMAN SERVICES Order No.: NC9307652 ASSISTANT III CLINICAL Order Date: 04/04/06 (743-04-0581) COUNSELOR I Emp. name: Staley CLASSIFIED Open until filled. (Position 743-40Insulating. Inc ADVERTISING Part-Time/Time limited TBA/CS) Address: 40 hrs per week sup­ Open until filled. 273 Doggett Road Tuesday & Friday port staff position with Full time positions with City: West Jefferson $ 14.55 - 20 words New River Behavioral New River Behavioral Whom to see: • 17.05 - 25 words Health Care, work base Steve Blevins Health Care SP. Work 23.73 - 30 words Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Ashe County. Duties base Wilkes County. 90-Elderly Care 27.50 - 35 words will include filing medi­ Experience: 00 Duties include: CS (extra runs, better cal records, answering adult case manage­ Min Age: 18 A Christian lady will rates.) phone, back up for ment positions working Education: 10 help with elderly. Their front desk staff, making in outpatient MH office Openings: 9 home, hospital or nurs­ CLASSIFIED Usual linking, arranging serv­ ONET Code: 47204300 appointments. ing home. References DEADLINES ices for mental health Source: 0 Category: A schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. and years of experi­ Minimum requirements: consumers, monitoring Job Title: ence. Call 336-982Tuesday's paper High school diploma their conditions, provid­ Insulation Installer 2210. Leave message. (Friday 9:00 am) and demonstrated pos­ ing support and guid­ Job Summary: Friday's paper session of knowledges, Will be installing ance and maintaining 100-General (Wednesday skills and abilities consumer records. both blown and roll Services gained through at least 9:00 am) insulation in private Usual schedule: Monone year of office as­ Fri, 8-5. Minimum re­ homes and STRATFORD sistant/secretarial ex­ IMPORTANT businesses. Pay is by quirements: Bachelor's HEARING AID perience. Salary grade INFORMATION degree in a human the square foot. Will CENTER-SALES (57)/ Typical hiring vary depending on service field and two Service on most range: $10.51 -$11.95. In the case of an error speed. Must not be years of related human all makes. Submit state applica­ on our part, credit will afraid of heights. Will services counseling/ 502 Thurston Street tion to: Ashe County be given for the first be working in both therapy which provides Winston Salem, NC incorrect run only. The experience in techni­ Ashe and surrounding Employment Security Phone:336-768-1177 Commission, 626 Ashe Jefferson Post is ques of counseling/ counties. Apply direct Res.:336-468-8802 Central School Rd., not responsible for to employer for therapy, case manage­ Bill Shugart Unit 5, Jefferson NC incorrect copy submit­ application. ment or group work 28640. Criminal re­ ted by the advertiser one of which was su­ Part Time cords check and preElectronics or for typographical 140-Help Wanted pervised. Salary grade Office Assistant employment drug test­ Technician errors which do not (66)/ Typical hiring Are you a CNA who Seeking self-motivated ing is required. General Assembly lessen the value of the range; $32,268 would like to work full team player for fast EOE/AAE. Corporation of West ad. $36,948. Submit state time, part time or flex paced office Jefferson is a leading application to: Wilkes time? Would you like STAFF NURSE environment. Duties international provider Employment Security Mail orders should be 11 paid holidays, (Position 743-50-0625) of electronics sent with payment to: Commission. 320 Wil- include administration, health insurance, Open until filled. sales and customer manufacturing kesboro Ave, Midtown attendance bonus? Full time position with service. Excellent services. Due to its Plaza. North WilkesClassified Advertising New River Behavioral phone and computer continuing growth, the The Jefferson Post boro, NC 28659. Crimi­ Ashe Services for Health Care SP, work skills including Word, company needs a self nal records check and PO Box 808 Aging, Inc. is presently base Watauga County. Excel, and Internet directed person to join pre-employment drug West Jefferson, NC recruiting certified Duties include: medica­ usage required. its production team. testing is required. 28694 nurse aides. Will assist Needed approximately tion administration and The successful EOE/AAE client with personal monitoring, medication 20 hours per week to candidate should (We accept personal care needs and light clinic support and case increase to 40+ hours be capable of check, Visa or Immediate Job housekeeping. Work support activities as mid-October to troubleshooting Opening Master Card) requires judgment, a needed. Minimum re­ mid-December. printed circuit board Full time Friendly pleasant attitude and quirements: Graduation Mail resume and assemblies to the Customer Service Telephone: initiative as well as from a State accredited references to PO Box component level. Representative (336) 846-7164 tact and diplomacy in 89, Glendale Springs, school of nursing. Must The candidate should Fax: Responsibilities include dealing with clients be licensed by the NC NC 28629 have at least an (336) 846-7165 assisting customers and families. Board of Nursing to Associate's Degree. with phone in orders, Salary will be e-mail: operation of copiers, PHYSICIAN Extender I practice as a registered If you are interested classified <9 commensurate with fax and other misc. (Position 743-48-0100) nurse in North Caroli­ in applying for these na. Usual schedule: jeffersonposf.com Open until filled. experience. equipment, ordering, positions call Malisha Web. time PA/FNP Mon - Fri, 8 - 5. Salary Please apply to: receiving, and invoicing Full Henson at Ashe wwwjeffersonpost.com General Assembly of products, etc. position (Applicants for grade (70) / Typical Services for Aging, Inc. Corporation 140 Apply in person at part time accepted) hiring range: $38,712 (336)246-2461 or 30-Special Industrial ParkWay Creative Printers, Inc. with New River Behav­ $44,220. Submit state the Employment Notices West Jefferson, 04 North Sixth Avenue, ioral Health Care Serv­ application to: Watauga Security Commission Security NC 28694 West Jefferson, NC ice Provision. Work Employment (336)982-4212. If you have left 207 phone: 336-246-5143 or email resume to base Watauga County. Commission, pictures with us Duties: Evaluate Winkler's Creek Road, fax: 336-846-1676 Busy medical office PLEASE remember to NC 28607. and treat psychiatric Boone seeking self-motivated Farm Manager come in and pick consumers, prescribe Criminal records check J. Y. MONK individual for billing/ Full time position for them up. pre-employment medicine, participate in and insurance processing. REAL ESTATE hands on, results Quality Assurance drug testing is required. Experience preferred. oriented team player SCHOOL THANK YOU activities all under the EOE/AAE Fax resume to with a proven work Jefferson Post Get your license Fast. supervision of a staff 336-246-6183 or mail The Villages of Ashe ethic and leadership Boone & Charlotte psychiatrist. Some to PO Box 765 PUBLISHER S NOTICE: Assisted Living, Inc. skills. Horticulture, Courses. Free travel required. Usual All real estate advertising Jefferson, NC 28640 Opportunities for Forestry or Agriculture In this newspaper is sub­ Brochure & Schedule. Schedule: Mon - Fri, ject to the Fair Housing Act education or farming The UPS Store 1-800-849-0932 8 - 5, other hours Warm Hearts & Warm which makes it illegal to Hands! experience a plus. (coming soon to accessible by beeper. advertise any preferences. Responsible for assist­ Limitation or discrimination West Jefferson), MBS Financial Salary grade: (77). based on race, color, 12 hour shift ing in management of the nation's leading is seeking an Entry Salary based on ex­ religion, 6ex, handicap, 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. all aspects ol large franchiser o1 postal Level Loan Originator. perience. Submit state financial status or national $9.25 plus overtime. Farming Operation. origin Includes children un and documenting Finance or Sales application to: Watauga der the age ot t6 living with . Benefits include health Requirements: CNA I services has an experience preferred. Employment Security parents or legal custodians. Insurance and paid Please send resume to Commission, 895 State or II, Medical Assistant excellent opportunity pregnant women A people vacation. Mail resume with long-term for a customer securing custody of chil­ Farm Rd. Suite 508, dren under IB. This news and references to Farm mailto:roxanne@mbsfl- Boone NC 28607. care experience. service/sales clerk. paper will not knowingly Manager. PO Box 89, Duties: Medication The requirements of accept any advertising for May call/email Glendale Springs. NC administration, the position include 336-217-8155* ° legal estate which la In Marshall Stein, MD violation of the law. Our 28629. assessments, outstanding customer Resumes accepted 828-264-8759, readers ore here by treatments, supporting service skills, retail until August 31st. informed that all dwellings stein@newriver.org. MAKE A experience and advertised In this newspa­ & assisting team Criminal records check DIFFERENCE per are available on equal members in assuring computer skills a pre-employment The Arby's Restaurant and opportunity basis. To com­ in the life of another. plus. Must be well direct personal care to plain of discrimination call West Jefferson, drug testing is required. Full and part time of HUD toll-free at organized and guest. Contact info: Jim North Carolina is EOE/AAE 1-800-669-9777. positions working with professional. Please Richardson 151 Village The toll-telephone number developmentally disa­ NOW HIRING! We are Temporary send resumes to: Park Drive, West for the hearing impaired is Seasonal 1-800-927-9275 Jefferson Post bled. Positions availa­ seeking pleasant, hard position for experi­ Jefferson (Located on working associates to PO Box 808 ble in Ashe, Watauga Oakwood Road off Mt. enced tractor drivers, West Jefferson, NC Jefferson Road) Mail: 40-Lost & Found and Wilkes counties. add to our TEAM. equipment drivers and 28694 Attn: Elaine PO Box 429 West GREAT BENEFITS. Competitive wages and crew leaders for for ad­ Christmas Tree farm. $1000 Reward Jefferson, NC, 28694 High School dipolma opportunity Need a new job? Offered Phone: 336-846-1008, or GED and valid driv­ vancement! For best Call 336-982-8733. Female .Sheltie. Black Look in Fax: 336-846-1147 er's license. Call Jane results please apply in with white chest and The Jefferson Post person between the Email: admvillages® at 828-262-5450. Classifieds! paws. Lost in Chestnut skybest.com hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Hill area of Ashe Coun­ ty. Call 336-982-4317. Sell It! Policy Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Community Support Staff - male & female staff needed part-time afternoon, evening, and weekend hours to provide 1 on 1 Community Based Services for children and adult clients with disabilities/mental illness in the Ashe County area. Position requires a high school diploma and related experience or bachelor's degree in a human service related field and a valid drivers' license. Must be flexible and dependable. HomeCare offers excellent training and competitive pay rates for qualified applicants. Please call Maggie Farrington at Home Care management for more information and an application at 828-264-1021, or fax your resume to 828-264-0755. The Villages of Ashe Assisted Living, Inc. Opportunities for Warm Hearts & Warm Hands! Black Lab-Shepherd mix named Kodiak. Lost on Will Vannoy Rd in West Jefferson. Any infor please call 336-877-3419 Found 2 dogs on Long Branch A Female Boxer and her puppy. Call 336-384-2245 or 336-977-9410 Found at Stone Mtn. State Park, female black lab puppy. Brought to Alleghany Animal Shelter. 336-372-8744 Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 UNITED CHEMI-CON, LANSING, NC DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION ENGINEER Training • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW Sell It Buy It Fix It! Call 8467164 The Jefferson Posf Ashe County's only subscription newspaper. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 to subscribe today! 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Now Accepting applications for Full-time and Part-time positions • Competitive Ulages • Flexible Housrs • Insurance provided Stop in for an application 215 Long Street in Jefferson 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday. August 19 7 am until 1 pm Household items, ladies clothing, ladies plus clothing, men's clothing, junior girls & boys brand name clothing, baby/toddler girls clothing in sizes 0-5T (Lots of Fall/ Winter items) and much more! Coordinator 50 hrs/wk Salary based on experience Requirements: RN/LPN. long-term care management and supervisory experience Purpose: Assure maximum quality standards and complete management of team members directing and delivering guest services. Duties: Policies and procedures, recruiting and retaining staff, guest care plans, record keeping, evaluations, medication and personal care assistance. Name brand clothing (Ralph Loren. Hilfiger, Abercrombie, Old Navy) children's items, exercise equipment, household items, tons of other things. LOCATION Vannoy Construction parking lot KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES 2000 Fraser Firs 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Good Trees. Will cut and bale. Call 336-384-4327 Advertise your yard sale in this space. For Sale Christmas Trees White Pines 6'-10" - 800-1000 Cut & bailed. $11 each Call 336-846-3092 or 336-846-2172 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Piano Service Administrative Assistant Child Development Center For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu 330-Pets Beautiful indoor/ outdoor cat. Loves attention. Free to a good home. Call 336-984-0404 Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Great Pyrenees Puppies. Males & Females. $150 each. Call 336-384-4326 Skippy is a 2-6 year old yellow lab/golden mix. This laid back & gentle girl needs a new home ASAP with NO cats. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Spar­ ta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit at leghanv.petfinder.com Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Classifieds Work! Two inch space for the above costs. WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. GRUBB LOGGING Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Get Amazing Results by using the Classified Section of the Jefferson Post. Give it a try. Call Elaine at 846-7164. Call for free estimates. 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E J M [«kn -J M riwi Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional 260-Garage/Yard Sales 300Miscellaneous LOCATION The home of Robert and Shirley Osborne 363 NC Hwy 16 N Crumpler, NC 2nd brick house on left past Mtn. View Elementary School Jim Richardson 151 Village Park Drive, West Jefferson (Located on Oakwood Road off Mt Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 West Jefferson. NC, 28694 Phone: 336-846-1008 Fax: 336-846-1147 Email: admvillages® skybest.com Try the Classifieds! $200 Reward Offered Lost young male gold­ en retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 260-Garage/Yard Sales 140-Help Wanted WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Administrative Assistant/Bookstore Clerk for Ashe County For more information visit our website: www. w i I kescc.ed u WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Gardener I Position For more information visit our website: vvwvv.wilkescc.edu "JgilTi n n "J1 7 * - 3 The first step to a better career was reading this ad. 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NC and find what's going on inside our remarkaitle stores Lowe's is an Equal 0|>|*>rtuiiity Employer c.atinutrrd to Diversity and Inclusion. nSfa lam Bum) SamstNny ToyMwr �jr.i rr.K.M ruai riUUAI, AUUU.TI IO, AWU i rtur. zfkt Classifieds 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 350-Wanted to BuvOr Swap isroBUY Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Small or Large Tracts of Timber paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 3 BR/2 BA mobile home with patio and deck overlooking the New River. Furnished. Private lot. $150/week. $600 deposit and references required. Call 828-632-7724. 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet i standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and 1990 Cadillac Seville Advanced Energy sys­ For more information, 4 door with chrome/ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Call 336-246-9163 white All leather interior TDD# 1 -800-735-2962 app. 1,176 sq. ft. on like new Garage kept, .73 acre lot currently air bag 105,892 road under construction. GOOD CREDIT? RESULTS! miles, good condition, Advantaged financing No Land or Money to Need to advertise a second owner $4,000. available for qualified put down? Ask for our place for rent? List it Call 336-846-8178. If buyer. Income restric­ special GOLDEN KEY in our Tor rent" no answer, leave a tions apply. Call PRGRAM. HURRI! sections. message. (828)264-6683 for LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call Elaine at more information. Call now 336-973-2335 336-846-7164 Northwestern Housing 380-Trucks & to make an Enterprises. Inc. An 4x4s for Sale For rent 2 BR/1 BA appointment with your equal housing opportu­ newly remodeled Sales Representative. nity agency. 2002 Dodge Dakota, house $525/month 4x4, extra cab, V-8, GOT LAND? Downtown West 500-Mobile CD, AC. Cruise. Great New Singlewide and truck. $13,500. Call Jefferson behind Shell Doublewide Programs Homes for Sale 336-384-1047. available for Good or Station 494 Burnette Bad Credit if you have 1980 Oakwood 1979 GMC 2 ton flat Rd. Call 336-982-6136 land as your down Mobile Home bed dump truck. Only payment. All credit 14x55 Good condition 300 miles on rebuilt Spacious 3-4 bedroom, applications will be Partiallyfurnished engine. $2500. Call 2 bath brick home in accepted. Ask for our For more information 336-384-3884. Jefferson with hard­ LAND IN LIEU call 336-246-9258 wood floors, gas fire­ PROGRAM. HURRY!! SHOPPING FOR A place, full basement & 500 Down Land 4X4? LIMITED TIME ONLY. sunroom. Call Carolina Home Packages Keep Checking the Call now 336-973-2335 Good or Bad Credit. Mountain Properties at Classified Ads. to renew your Doublewides Only 336-246-2803. application with your with Garage. Sales Representative. 385-Sport Utility Call Lisa for details 440-Offices, Vehicles For Sale Bldgs., For @ 336-973-2335 HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Rent/Lease or ARE YOU LOOKING Modulars, FOR A GOOD Sale Double Wides and DEAL? Singlewides, Hurry!! For Rent Check out the ads Limited Time Only. 1200 sq ft building. in the Classified Call and Ask for Suitable for garage section. 1993 Jeep Dewey Your Certified or shop. Located at Grand Cherokee Home Specialist at BAD CREDIT? 297 Doggett Rd. Dark green,top rack, 336-973-2335. New Singlewide For more information leather interior,CD Program available to NO CREDIT? call 336-977-1733 or player, new speakers, rebuild your credit. No credit or limited 336-877-0084. alarm & remote entry. With land or money credit? But have a down your application Great Shape. No Rust. minimum down FOR RENT will be approved. Ask New radiator. Rebuilt payment that can be 3000 sq ft building for our CREDIT engine has saved? Ask for out with outside drive thru REBUILDING approx. 80,000 miles. FHA Program. suitable for various PROGRAM. HURRY!) Reduced to $3850. HURRY!! LIMITED LIMITED TIME ONLY. businesses located at Call 336-384-4352. TIME ONLY. 720 Jefferson Avenue. Call now 336-973-2335 Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit For more information 430-Rooms, to renew your credit application with your call 336-977-1733 or application with your Apts., Houses Sales Representative. 336-877-0084. Sales Representative. 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles, All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 1 en For Rent Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! < 500-Mobile Homes for Sale No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 530-Lots~& Acreage Acreage for sale by owner, 2.8+ acres, Bare Knob Rd, Jefferson, NC. $36,000.00. Call Phil at 256-828-9050 or 256-694-3261 anytime. Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 540-Vacation Rental 'The Quiet Place" New listing; family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental, Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured, FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards. Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ex­ ecutrix of the Estate of Lula Brown Desautels, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 697 Patton Ridge Road, Deep Gap, North Carolina 28618 on or before the 6th day of November, 2006 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All per­ sons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of July, 2006. Naomi D. Johnson, Executrix for the Estate of Lula Brown Desautels 3806.780 / 06-SP-60 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TBUSIEES FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIR­ TUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Barry D. Aldridge, Sole Owner­ ship, dated August 8, 2005 and recorded on August 12, 2005, in Book 333 at page 354 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina; and because of default in the pay­ ment of the indebted­ ness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipu­ lations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness se­ cured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the Ashe County Court­ house, in Jefferson, North Carolina, on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, in­ cluding improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Fleetwood, County of Ashe, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: quired to pay revenue stamps on the Trust­ ee's Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property herei­ nabove described is being offered for sale AS IS. WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, un­ paid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any rea­ son, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ BEING all of Lot 10 of cy petition prior to the Stonecrest at the sale and reinstatement Parkway, Phase 1 of the loan without the as more particularly knowledge of the Trust­ shown on Plat Book 6 ee^). If the validity of at Page 64, Ashe the sale is challenged County, North Caroli­ by any party, the Trust­ na Public Registry. ee^), in their sole dis­ cretion, if they believe Conveyed herewith is the challenge to have a non-exclusive per­ merit, may declare the petual 45 foot wide sale to be void and re­ right of way for the turn the deposit. The purpose of ingress, purchaser will have no egress and regress further remedy. over and across the subdivision roads as Date; August 3,2006 shown on Plat Book 6 at Page 64, Ashe Kellam & Pettit, P.A. County, North Caroli­ Substitute Trustee na Public Registry. (704)442-9500 Address of property; 116 Autumn Ridge Road Fleetwood, NC 28626 Present Record Own­ ers: Barry D. Aldridge The terms of the sale are that the real prop­ erty hereinbefore de­ scribed will be sold for cash to the highest bid­ Substitute der. The Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five per­ cent (5%) of the amount of the bid of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the Own­ er and Holder is ex­ empt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be re­ IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JACK C. TESTERMAN AND CARMEN E. TESTERMAN DATED MARCH 16, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 248 AT PAGE 320 IN THE ASHE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA 234.59 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE AT A Pursuant to a Court ROCK WALL, N. 04-08 order and under and by E. 485.09 FEET TO AN virtue of the power and IRON STAKE IN THE authority contained in MATTHEWS LINE, NOTICE OF SALE [trw TREE SERVICE Greg Holman Construction AS H E C O U N T Y ROOFING Ah Year# Experience Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites / • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch • Senior Citizen Discounts Replacement Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, • l.imisrd in \ortli Carolina \ VI • Install r»M>fin» of all kinds • (tool I'ainliiig • Insured \ U.I. Mini Onaranlrrd • Repair to Complete -J, 1289 Wade Bare Rd Logos • iusiness im Brochures • Camera Ready Ads 336-927-4514 Mention this ad when calling Fie: ESTIMATES Allen Miller ;:*6-3»4-3033 Bon's TREE SERVICE PHK9 g Serving the f/ig/j Conn fry ROOFING "Fully InsureJ" loop's ROOFING • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper 411 Types of Roofing Pointing Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NCJ . Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 336-384-2063 VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, High Countr 336.384.4352 TIRE SALE Set of 4 All 13" -$189 All 14"- $219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 0/1 Change, Lube 4 F/7fer$4 A' Includes up to 5 Qts Oil, Iv Filter t Lube Plus ft,M dispose lee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line ^ SATELLITE JOE 'S XV AND tU SATELLITE T.- SALES K SERVICE JVC & :<5r <HsF? 30 Plus Years Experience 982-3335 CONSTRUCTION TOOLS ON WHEELS A Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME: 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 est 1SXCAV2VTIN< Mteed Dozer of Trackhoe WorL.Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing basements • Dirt Hauling johnny J. Sullivan Construction" 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dozer Work Basement Spring Work Track Hoe Footers Reservoir BackhoeWork Road Building New House Sites • Remodel Jobs I{J CAINE •Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs it Maintenance 336-384-4352 car OheCnu»>Vs °(neS'"Pfor Authorized Technicians On Board ^ CARPOTRY/REM0DELINO 9 ^ zenith TVS & HOME THEATRES Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat m the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pur­ suant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness se­ cured by said deed of trust, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at pub­ lic auction to the high­ est bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county court­ house of said county at 11:30 AM on August 24, 2006 the following described real estate and any other improve­ ments which may be situated thereon, situat­ ed in Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTERL1NE OF NCSR 1595 (HOKE WAGNER ROAD), SAID POINT BEING THE NORTH­ WEST CORNER OF THE JOHNNY PERKINS PROPERTY AND THE EASTERN­ MOST CORNER OF THE WOODLE PROP­ ERTY HEREIN DE­ SCRIBED; THENCE LEAVING ROAD WITH THE IOHNNY PER­ KINS LINE, S 21-11 W. 10.00 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE AT A POST; THENCE WITH AN EXISTING FENCE, S. 21-11 W. 314.37 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE AT A POST, S 21-11 W. 12.00 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF NCSR 1594; THENCE WITH THE CENTERL1NE OF SAID ROAD, N 80-56 W. 53.86 FEET, S 6855 W. 45.58 FEET, S 52-58 W. 68.33 FEET, S 72-04 W. 49.67 FEET, N 76-27 W, 104.82 FEET, S 86-55 W. 60.89 FEET; THENCE LEAVING ROAD WITH A DIVI­ SION UNE OF THE WOODLE PROPER­ TY, N 04-08 E. 12.00 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, N 04-08 E. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ASHE COUNTY 04SP105 CONSTRICTION 276-579-4562 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 • Fencing V • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 * Cell: 336-657-7720 �1>U,K FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 KB JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classifled Ad Department Policy 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it In the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 90-Elderly Care A Christian lady will help with elderly. Their home, hospital or nurs­ ing home. References and years of experi­ ence. Call 336-9822210. Leave message. CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 140-Help Wanted am) Friday's paper 100-General Services (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted Community Support Staff - male & female staff needed part-time afternoon, evening, and weekend hours to provide 1 on 1 Community Based Services for children and adult clients with disabilities/mental illness in the Ashe County area. Position requires a high school diploma and related experience or bachelor's degree in a human service related field and a valid drivers' license. Must be flexible and dependable. HomeCare offers excellent training and competitive pay rates for qualified applicants. Please call Maggie Farrington at Home Care management for more information and an application at 828-264-1021. or fax your resume to 828-264-0755. HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40TBA/CS) Open until filled. Full time positions with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: CS adult case manage­ ment positions working in outpatient MH office linking, arranging serv­ ices for mental health consumers, monitoring their conditions, provid­ ing support and guid­ ance and maintaining consumer records. Usual schedule: MonFri, 8-5. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/ therapy which provides experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range; $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE 140-Help Wanted Electronics Technician General Assembly Corporation of West Jefferson is a leading international provider Mail orders should be of electronics sent with payment to: manufacturing services. Due to its Classified Advertising continuing growth, the The Jefferson Post Ashe Services for company needs a self PO Box 808 Aging, Inc. is presently directed person to join West Jefferson, NC recruiting certified its production team. 28694 nurse aides. Will assist The successful client with personal candidate should (We accept personal care needs and light be capable of Immediate Job check, Visa or housekeeping. Work troubleshooting Opening Master Card) requires judgment, a printed circuit board Full time Friendly pleasant attitude and assemblies to the Customer Service Telephone: initiative as well as component level. Representative (336) 846-7164 tact and diplomacy in The candidate should Responsibilities include Fax: dealing with clients have at least an customers assisting (336) 846-7165 and families. Associate's Degree. with phone in orders, Salary will be operation of copiers, e-mail: If you are interested classified @ commensurate with fax and other misc. in applying for these jeffersonpost.com experience. equipment, ordering, positions call Malisha Web; Please apply to: receiving, and invoicing Henson at Ashe www. jeffersonpost.com General Assembly of products, etc. Services for Aging, Inc. Corporation 140 Apply in person at (336)246-2461 or 30-Special Industrial ParkWay Creative Printers, Inc. the Employment Notices West Jefferson, 04 North Sixth Avenue, Security Commission NC 28694 West Jefferson, NC (336)982-4212. If you have left Phone:336-246-5143 or email resume to pictures with us fax: 336-846-1676 Busy medical office PLEASE remember to seeking self-motivated Farm Manager come in and pick J. Y. MONK individual for billing/ Full time position for them up. insurance processing. REAL ESTATE hands on, results Experience preferred. SCHOOL oriented team player THANK YOU Fax resume to with a proven work Get your license Fast. Jefferson Post 336-246-6183 or mail ethic and leadership Boone & Charlotte to PO Box 765 skills. Horticulture, Courses. Free Jefferson, NC 28640 Forestry or Agriculture Brochure & Schedule. education or farming The UPS Store 1-800-849-0932 experience a plus. (coming soon to Responsible for assist­ West Jefferson), MBS Financial ing in management of the nation's leading is seeking an Entry all aspects of large franchiser of postal Level Loan Originator. Farming Operation. and documenting Finance or Sales Benefits include health services has an experience preferred. Insurance and paid Please send resume to excellent opportunity vacation. Mail resume info<9 mbsfinancial.com for a customer and references to Farm service/sales clerk. Manager. PO Box 89. The requirements of or fax to Glendale Springs, NC the position include 336-217-8155. 28629. outstanding customer Resumes accepted service skills, retail until August 31st. MAKE A experience and DIFFERENCE computer skills a The Arby's Restaurant in the life of another. plus. Must be well of West Jefferson, Full and part time organized and North Carolina is positions working with professional. Please NOW HIRING! We are developmentally disa­ send resumes to: seeking pleasant, hard bled. Positions availa­ Jefferson Post working associates to PO Box 808 ble in Ashe, Watauga add to our TEAM. West Jefferson, NC and Wilkes counties. Competitive wages and 28694 Attn: Elaine GREAT BENEFITS. opportunity for ad­ $1000 Reward High School dipolma Need a new job? vancement! For best Offered or GED and valid driv­ Look in results please apply in Female .Sheltie. Black er's license. Call Jane The Jefferson Post with white chest and person between the at 828-262-5450. Classifieds! paws. Lost in Chestnut hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Hill area of Ashe Coun­ ty. Call 336-982-4317. Sell Itl $200 Reward Offered Lost young male gold­ en retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Black Lab-Shepherd mix named Kodiak. Lost on Will Vannoy Rd in West Jefferson. Any infor please call 336-877-3419 Found 2 dogs on Long Branch A Female Boxer and her puppy. Call 336-384-2245 or 336-977-9410 Found at Stone Mtn. State Park, female black lab puppy. Brought to Alleghany Animal Shelter. 336-372-8744 Are you a CNA who would like to work full time, part time or flex time? Would you like 11 paid holidays, health insurance, attendance bonus? Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 The Jefferson Post Ashe County's only subscription newspaper. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 to subscribe today! OV J j • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTIIEVILLE, VA 1-800-334-1203 nrw.tlllaacrlrarttrlraiWr.ow THC Dniiw House 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted PROCESSING Order No.: NC9307652 ASSISTANT III Order Date: 04/04/06 (743-04-0581) Emp. name: Staley Open until filled. Insulating, Inc Part-Time/Time limited Address: 40 hrs per week sup­ 273 Doggett Road port staff position with City: West Jefferson New River Behavioral Whom to see: Health Care, work base Steve Blevins Ashe County. Duties Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 will include filing medi­ Experience: 00 cal records, answering Min Age: 18 phone, back up for Education: 10 front desk staff, making Openings: 9 Usual ONET Code: 47204300 appointments. schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. Source: 0 Category: A Minimum requirements: Job Title: High school diploma Insulation Installer and demonstrated pos­ Job Summary: session of knowledges, Will be installing skills and abilities both blown and roll gained through at least insulation in private one year of office as­ homes and sistant/secretarial ex­ businesses. Pay is by perience. Salary grade the square foot. Will (57)/ Typical hiring vary depending on range: $10.51 - $11.95. speed. Must not be Submit state applica­ afraid of heights. Will tion to: Ashe County be working in both Security Ashe and surrounding Employment Commission, 626 Ashe counties. Apply direct Central School Rd., to employer for Unit 5. Jefferson NC application. 28640. Criminal re­ Part Time cords check and preOffice Assistant employment drug test­ Seeking self-motivated ing is required. team player for fast EOE/AAE. paced office STAFF NURSE environment. Duties (Position 743-50-0625) include administration, Open until filled. sales and customer Full time position with service. Excellent New River Behavioral phone and computer Health Care SP, work skills including Word, base Watauga County. Excel, and Internet Duties include: medica­ usage required. Needed approximately tion administration and monitoring, medication 20 hours per week to clinic support and case increase to 40+ hours support activities as mid-October to needed. Minimum re­ mid-December. quirements: Graduation Mail resume and from a State accredited references to PO Box school of nursing. Must 89, Glendale Springs, be licensed by the NC NC 28629 Board of Nursing to PHYSICIAN Extender I practice as a registered (Position 743-48-0100) nurse in North Caroli­ na. Usual schedule: Open until filled. Full time PA/FNP Mon - Fri, 8 - 5. Salary position (Applicants for grade (70) / Typical part time accepted) hiring range: $38,712 with New River Behav­ $44,220. Submit state ioral Health Care Serv­ application to: Watauga Security ice Provision. Work Employment 207 base Watauga County. Commission, Duties: Evaluate Winkler's Creek Road, NC 28607. and treat psychiatric Boone consumers, prescribe Criminal records check pre-employment medicine, participate in and Quality Assurance drug testing is required. activities all under the EOE/AAE supervision of a staff The Villages of Ashe psychiatrist. Some Assisted Living, Inc. travel required. Usual Opportunities for Schedule: Mon - Fri, Warm Hearts & Warm 8 - 5, other hours Hands! accessible by beeper. Salary grade: (77). 12 hour shift Salary based on ex­ 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. perience. Submit state $9.25 plus overtime. application to: Watauga Requirements: CNA I Security Employment Commission, 895 State or II, Medical Assistant with long-term Farm Rd. Suite 508, care experience. Boone NC 28607. Duties: Medication May call/email administration, Marshall Stein, MD assessments, 828-264-8759, treatments, supporting stein@newriver.org. & assisting team Criminal records check members in assuring and pre-employment drug testing is required. direct personal care to guest. Contact info: Jim EOE/AAE Richardson 151 Village Park Drive, West Temporary Seasonal Jefferson (Located on position for experi­ enced tractor drivers, Oakwood Road off Mt. equipment drivers and Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 West crew leaders for Jefferson, NC, 28694 Christmas Tree farm. Phone: 336-846-1008, Call 336-982-8733. Fax: 336-846-1147 Email: admvillages@ skybest.com Try the Classifieds! UNITED CHEMI-CON, LANSING, NC DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION ENGINEER United Chemi-Con has an immediate opening for an engineer in its Design and Development Department. This person will assist with the development of new products, material, methods and processes to improve design quality, plan and implement experiments and development of new parts, compile the resulting information and make recommendations concerning new products and designs and correspond with Sales and customers. Requirements include experience with basic electronic measuring equipment and computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Auto CAD and Labview. An Engineering degree with 3+ years of experience is preferred. Stop in For on application 215 Long Street in Jefferson The Villages of Ashe Assisted Living, Inc. Opportunities for Warm Hearts & Warm Hands! Guest Care Coordinator 50 hrs/wk Salary based on experience Requirements: RN/LPN, long-term care management and supervisory experience Purpose: Assure maximum quality standards and complete management of team members directing and delivering guest services. Duties: Policies and procedures, recruiting and retaining staff, guest care plans, record keeping, evaluations, medication and personal care assistance. Contact iPfQI Jim Richardson 151 Village Park Drive, West Jefferson (Located on Oakwood Road off Mt Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 West Jefferson, NC, 28694 Phone: 336-846-1008 Fax: 336-846-1147 Email: admvillages® skybest.com Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional Full-Time Send NC State Application/ Resume to: Summit Support Service PO Box 381 Jefferson NC For more information: 336-846-4491 235-Christmas Trees 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, August 19 7 am until 1 pm Household items, ladies clothing, ladies plus clothing, men's clothing, junior girls & boys brand name clothing, baby/toddler girls clothing in sizes 0-5T (Lots of Fall/ Winter items) and much more! For Sale: Fraser Fir Christmas trees #1, 8'-9' & 9'-10'+ Call 336-372-7470 or 888-498-8733 260-Garage/Yard Sales 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, Aug. 19 & Saturday, Aug. 26 8 am to 2 pm Baby & childrens clothes and toys, Lots of other stuff! LOCATION Jonas Ridge Drive off of Mulatto Mountain Road BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 LOCATION The home of Robert and Shirley Osborne 363 NC Hwy 16 N Crumpler, NC 2nd brick house on left past Mtn. View Elementary School Plan now for your yard sale. Advertise in the Jefferson Post. M-JM.iraKfl JMJ [akOI We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Employee Yard Sale Saturday, August 19 7am to 12pm No Early Birds Please! Beautiful indoor/ outdoor cat. Loves attention. Free to a good home. Call 336-984-0404 Name brand clothing (Ralph Loren, Hilfiger, Abercrombie, Old Navy) children's items, exercise equipment, household items, tons of other things. Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Great Pyrenees Puppies. Males & Females. $150 each. Call 336-384-4326 LOCATION Vannoy Construction parking lot KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 2000 Fraser Firs 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Good Trees. Will cut and bale. Call 336-384-4327 For Sale Christmas Trees White Pines 6'-10' - 800-1000 Cut & bailed. $11 each Call 336-846-3092 or 336-846-2172 300Miscellaneous 260-Garage/Yard Sales Skippy is a 2-6 year old yellow lab/golden mix. This laid back & gentle girl needs a new home ASAP with NO cats. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Spar­ ta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit ah 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Classifieds Work! Two inch space for the above costs. Get Amazing Results by using the Classified Section of the Jefferson Post. Give it a try. Call Elaine at 846-7164. WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Administrative Assistant Child Development Center For more information visit our website: w w w. w il kescc.ed u WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Administrative Assistant/Bookstore Clerk for Ashe County For more information visit our website: www. w i I kescc.ed 11 WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Gardener I Position For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu Let's buikfyoyifmurc together. The first step to a better career was reading this ad. II ytm rc worthing lor a career wicli real growth potential, take a look .it the FORTUNE so company that * doubling in tire every live yean. So come dure nut aucce**. II you re willing to tucccrd, we're more than willing to help. United Chemi-Con, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. let'* build your career with one of the lull-time, part-time, or seasonal opportunities at our n«w West Jefferson, NC location. LOOKING Hourly Opportunities • (athier* • Loaders • CDI. Driver* • Non-CDL Drivers IN JCFFCRSON is HIRING! Now Accepting applications for Full-time and Part-time positions • Competitive Wages • Flexible Housrs • Insurance provided 140-Help Wanted • Customer Service-Return Desk • Receiving'Sticking • Team l eailers • Cash Office Clerk • HTM Clerk • Customer Service Associate • Installed Sales Coordinator Specialist Opportunities • Millwork • Live Nursery WENDY'S IN WEST JEFFERSON IS NOW HIRING DAYSHIFT POSITIONS! Come by and see Melissa or Bob to fill out an application at: 1380 Mount Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC • Loss Prevention • Plumbing • Electrical • Kitchen Design • Appliances • Flooring • Windows Tr ails • Commercial Sales • Outdoor Power Equipment Management Opportunities • Department Managers • Atne Managers • Administrative Malinger • Operations Manager For g.1. descriptions, nt n. apply on-linr, go ro wwwJuwmxctWcareerv To apply II. person, snip by our hiring office, Uxarr.1 at the Wilkes ( ommtinirv College. Ashe Campus at J6J Campus Drive in Went Jefferson, NC and find nut what* going on inside our remarkable stores Lowes is an Equal Op|«>nunity Einpl« committed to Diversity and Inclusion. lats Build Something Togrttwr �JEFFERSON POST 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD. 104K miles, All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500.00 336-982-2996 1990 Cadillac Seville .4 door with chrome/ white All leather interior like new Garage kept, air bag 105,892 road miles, good condition, second owner $4,000. Call 336-846-8178. If no answer, leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC. Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 1979 GMC 2 ton flat bed dump truck. Only 300 miles on rebuilt engine. $2500. Call 336-384-3884. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Classifieds 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent •WANTED TO BUY 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 3 BR/2 BA mobile home with patio and deck overlooking the New River. Furnished. Private lot. $150/week. $600 deposit and references required. Call 828-632-7724. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale For rent 2 BR/1 BA newly remodeled house $525/month Downtown West Jefferson behind Shell Station 494 Burnette Rd. Call 336-982-6136 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with hard­ wood floors, gas fire­ place, full basement & sunroom. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803. 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale For Rent 1200 sq ft building. Suitable for garage or shop. Located at 297 Doggett Rd. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Avenue. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. 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Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Little Classifieds.., BIG RESULTS! KX 1 es COXSTrtLCTIOX Greg Holman Construction Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites I • Road Building // Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch wL 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 1982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665 dSSSMHEi TIRE SALE Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 jOi/ Cfianje, Lute i Rter $ 4 Q99 includes up to 5 Qt$ Oil, |* [Filter 4 Lube Plus iW disposal lee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F < 8-2 Wed & Sat B3T GRAPHIC DESIGN 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1115Professionals 1195-Legals priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental, Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured, FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIR­ TUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Barry D. Aldridge, Sole Owner­ ship, dated August 8, 2005 and recorded on August 12, 2005, in Book 333 at page 354 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC The terms of the sale are that the real prop­ erty hereinbefore de­ scribed will be sold for cash to the highest bid­ der. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five per­ cent (5%) of the amount of the bid of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the Own­ er and Holder is ex­ empt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be re- SAID ROAD, N 80-56 W. 53.86 FEET, S 6855 W. 45.58 FEET, S 52-58 W. 68.33 FEET, S 72-04 W. 49.67 FEET, N 76-27 W, 104.82 FEET, S 86-55 W. 60.89 FEET; THENCE LEAVING ROAD WITH A DIVI­ SION LINE OF THE WOODLE PROPER­ TY, N 04-08 E. 12.00 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, N 04-08 E. 234.59 FEET TO AN NOTICE OF SALE IRON STAKE AT A Pursuant to a Court ROCK WALL, N. 04-08 order and under and by E. 485.09 FEET TO AN virtue of the power and IRON STAKE IN THE authority contained in MATTHEWS LINE, e?p 7REE SERVICE 2S Years /experience l.ir-ciiM'd in Virfli Camlinn \ W Install niofiii" of all kinds lt<H>f I'ainliiiL' Insured A- AM. Work QltianuUn-d Fie: ESTIMATES Allen Miller Lotjcs ' Business Brochures • Camera Ready Ads HIGH BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving tbe f/ig/j Country "Fully Insured" *r«OOFIA( • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper OOP'S ROOFING All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox |780 Anderson Hill Rd.# Lansing. NCj Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 336-384-2063 e* SATELLITE VOtER 30 YEARS EXPEMEWQ JOE 'S IV AND RJ SATELLITE COUNTR BUSINESS JVC zenith TV'S & HOME THEATRES A SheC°uafy' 0 s 0"es>°pri Tyr Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 I®9 CONSTRUCTION TOOLS ON WHEELS EJL Johnny J. Sullivan Construction 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dozer Work Basement Spring Work Track Hoe Footers Reservoir Backhoe Work Road Building New House Sites • Remodel lobs |{.| CAINE •Decks • Additions 3:16-977-2112 Repairs it Maintenance 336-384-4352 Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME: 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 TREE SERVICE EXCAVATITVC Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing basements • Dirt Hauling 1195-Legals IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JACK C. TESTERMAN AND CARMEN E. TESTERMAN DATED MARCH 16, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 248 AT PAGE 320 IN THE ASHE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY. NORTH CAROLINA [«• ftOOFIM Uit/VwOiv mm 336.384.4352 1195-Legals Carolina; and because quired to pay revenue the above-referenced No money down Local Graphic Design of default in the pay­ stamps on the Trust­ deed of trust and on Singlewides ment of the indebted­ ee's Deed, any Land because of default in Company or Doublewides ness secured thereby Transfer Tax, and the the payment of the Offering with your land. and failure to carry out tax * Logo Design required by indebtedness thereby Applications accepted and perform the stipu­ N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) secured and failure to * Web Design immediately. lations and agreements ( 1 ) . * Camera Ready carry out and perform Call Lisa @ contained therein and, Advertising the stipulation and 336-973-2335 pursuant to demand of The real property herei­ agreements * Set-up of Brochures, therein the owner and holder nabove described is contained and, pur­ Business Cards, 530-Lots & of the indebtedness se­ being offered for sale suant to demand of the Pamphlets & Flyers cured by said Deed of "AS IS, WHERE IS Accomodating all Acreage owner and holder of Trust, the undersigned and will be sold subject the indebtedness se­ your design needs. Acreage for sale by Substitute Trustee will to all superior liens, un­ cured by said deed of Contact owner. 2.8+ acres, place for sale, at public paid taxes, and special trust, the undersigned BlueMoon Graphx Bare Knob Rd, auction, to the highest assessments. at 336-384-4352 Other substitute trustee will Jefferson, NC. bidder for cash at the conditions will be expose for sale at pub­ $36,000.00. Call Phil at 1160-Tree usual place of sale at announced at the sale. lic auction to the high­ 256-828-9050 or the Ashe County Court­ The sale will be held est bidder for cash at Service 256-694-3261 anytime. house, in Jefferson, open for ten (10) days the usual place of sale RAY COMBS TREE North Carolina, on for upset bids as by law at the county court­ Do you have a lot TRIMMING & Thursday, August 31, required. house of said county at or acreage for sale? 2006 at 10:00 AM REMOVAL 11:30 AM on August List it in the Jefferson For estimates. Call that parcel of land, in­ If the Trustee is unable 24, 2006 the following Post Classifieds 336-246-5634. cluding improvements to convey title to this described real estate 20 words - 4 weeks thereon, situated, lying property for any rea­ and any other improve­ $33.67 and being in the City of son, the sole remedy of ments which may be 1195-Legals High Mountain Fleetwood, County of the purchaser is the situated thereon, situat­ NOTICE TO Ashe, State of North return of the deposit. ed in Ashe County, Building Lot CREDITORS Carolina, and being Reasons of such inabil­ North Carolina, and Good Road all the way more particularly de­ ity to convey include, being more particularly to the top of mountain. Having qualified as Ex­ scribed as follows: but are not limited to, described as follows: Can see 3 states from ecutrix of the Estate of the filing of a bankrupt­ Lula Brown Desautels, BEING all of Lot 10 of site. Must see to AT A cy petition prior to the BEGINNING late of Ashe County, Stonecrest believe. $39,995 at the sale and reinstatement POINT IN THE CENNorth Carolina, this is Parkway, Phase 1 of the loan without the TERLINE OF NCSR Call 317-459-6250 to notify all persons as more particularly knowledge of the Trust­ 1595 (HOKE WAGNER having claims against shown on Plat Book 6 ee^). If the validity of ROAD), SAID POINT 535-Commercial said estate to present at Page 64, Ashe the sale is challenged BEING THE NORTH­ Property them to the under­ County, North Caroli­ CORNER by any party, the Trust- WEST signed at 697 Patton na Public Registry. ee(s), in their sole dis­ OF THE JOHNNY OFFICE SPACE Ridge Road, Deep cretion, if they believe PERKINS PROPERTY 600 sq. foot, newly Gap, North Carolina Conveyed herewith is remodeled in West the challenge to have AND THE EASTERN­ 28618 on or before the a non-exclusive per­ merit, may declare the MOST CORNER OF Jefferson, limited 6th day of November, petual 45 foot wide parking. $350/ month. sale to be void and re­ THE WOODLE PROP­ 2006 or this Notice will right of way for the turn the deposit. The ERTY 1200 sq. ft area HEREIN DE­ be pleaded in bar to purpose of ingress, with roll up door, purchaser will have no SCRIBED; THENCE their recovery. All per­ egress and regress further remedy. suitable for light LEAVING ROAD WITH sons indebted to the over and across the manufacturing or THE JOHNNY PER­ estate will please make subdivision roads as KINS LINE, S 21 -II W. storage. $300/month Date; August 3, 2006 immediate payment to shown on Plat Book 6 or $600 for both. 10.00 FEET TO AN the undersigned. at Page 64, Ashe Kellam & Pettit, P.A. Call 846-6500 or IRON STAKE AT A County, North Caroli­ Substitute Trustee 384-1336 after 5pm POST; THENCE WITH This the 28th day of na Public Registry. (704)442-9500 and leave a message. AN EXISTING FENCE, July, 2006. S. 21-U W. 314.37 IN THE GENERAL Address of property; 540-Vacation FEET TO AN IRON Naomi D. Johnson, COURT OF JUSTICE 116 Autumn Ridge STAKE AT A POST, S Rental Executrix OF NORTH Road Fleetwood. NC 21-11 W. 12.00 FEET for the Estate of CAROLINA 28626 "The Quiet Place" TO THE CENTER Lula Brown Desautels SUPERIOR COURT LINE OF NCSR 1594; DIVISION New listing; family Present Record Own­ THENCE WITH THE 3806.780 / 06-SP-60 ASHE COUNTY ers: Barry D. Aldridge owned/ managed CENTERLINE OF 04SP105 (therefore reasonably est RO O F I N G «»* eARm'TSY/ft£N0M- LING car PACE 9B FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ • Beautification • Trimming - Pruning • Hazardous Tree Removal • Storm Damage Specialist 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C.28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 • Fencing V • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �1*AC;K I OB FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FORMER PAULINE RICHARSON TRACT; THENCE WITH SAJD EARNER RICHARD­ SON LINE, AN EXIST­ ING FENCE. S 25-25 E. 398.59 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE AT A POST, N. 80-12 E. 27.08 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE AT A POST, N 53-44 E. 112.28 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE BE­ TWEEN DRIVEWAYS, N 53-15 E. 22.77 FEET TO THE CENTERL1NE OF NCSR 1595; THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD, S 45-08 E. 66.11 FEET, S 5900 E 87.95 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 4.330 ACRES, INCLUSIVE OF THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY OF NCSR 1595 AND 1594, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY BOBBY J. OLIVER AND ASSOCIATES, PA., REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR. L1276, 27 SEPTEMBER 1984. NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY being located N 41-22 E, 221.92 feet from a 12" hemlock the Harry ClayBob Komegay corner; thence with the centerline of NCSR 1169 and a division line of the Clay property; S 08-50 E. 31.50 feet, thence leaving road N 63-28 E. 101.13 feet to a stake, N 58-04 E, 75.43 feet to a stake, N 42-36 E, 63.99 feet to a stake; N 32-20 E, 320.47feet to a stake, N 15-30 E, 39.23 feet to a stake, N 01-13 E, 77.90 feet to a stake, N 11-04 W, 61.68 feet to an iron stake, N 16-46 E, 80.30 feet to an iron stake at a post, N 56-10 E, 84.85 feet to an iron stake at a post, S 81-21 E, 147.49 feet to an iron stake, N 36-44 W. 247.70 feet to an iron stake at a post, S 49-47 W, 70.16 feet to an iron stake at a post, S 75-22 W, 94.51 feet to a stake, S 61-29 W, 90.97 feet to a 6" white pine at end of guard rail, thence with the guard rail, S 41-00 W, 45.40 feet, S 36-03 W, 31.58 feet, S 25-40 W, 25.10 feet, S 17-27 W, 12.74 feet, S 00-39 W, 12.34 feet, S 12-09 E, 12.54 feel, S 35-16 E, 24.73 feet, S 58-25 E, 24.80 feet to the end of rail, $ 65-57 E, 23.96 feet to a stake, N 84-02 E, 42.42feet to a stake, N 88-38 E, 32.22 feet to a stake, S 72-11 E, 18.21 feet to a stake, S 41-42 E, 28.11 feet. S 27-18 E. 11.53 feet to a stake S 11-04 E, 54.18 feet to a stake, S 01-13 W. 71.08 feet to a stake, S 15-30 W, 31.03 feet to a stake S 32-20 W, 313.40 feet to an iron stake, S 42-36 W, 57.17 feet to a stake, S 58-04 W, 69.95 feet to a stake, S 63-28 W, 90.18 feet to the centerline of NCSR 1169, the point of B E G I N N I N G , containing 1.988 acres. Inclusive of the existing right-of-way of NCSR 1169. WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and and other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David Charles Tracey and wife, Edith Marie Tracey. NOTICE OF PATRICIA K. ELLER EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. CRAGEN, JR. The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ trix of the Estate of JOHN E. CRAGEN, JR. Deceased, of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 17th day of Novem­ ber 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate pay­ ment to the under­ signed. This the 15th day of August 2006. Patricia K Eller 14813 NC Hwy.88 West Creston. NC 28615 John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 And Being more com­ monly known as: 646 Hoke Wagoner Rd, Crumpler, NC 28617 Publication dates: 8-18-06:8-25-06; 9-1-06 & 9-8-06 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflect­ ed on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jack C. Testerman. 06 SP 44 NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY The property to be offered pursuant to this NOTICE OF notice of sale is being FORECLOSURE offered for sale, trans­ SALE fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Under and by virtue of Neither the Trustee nor a Power of Sale the holder of the note contained in that secured by the deed certain Deed of Trust of trust/security agree­ executed by DAVID C. ment, or both, being TRACEY AND EDITH foreclosed, nor the M. TRACEY, officers, directors, HUSBAND AND WIFE attorneys, employees, to CHARLES MYERS, agents or authorized Trustee(s), which was representative of either dated September 14, Trustee or the holder of 2004 and recorded on the note make any rep­ September 20, 2004 in resentation or warranty Book 00319 at Page relating to the title or 0247, Ashe County any physical, environ­ Registry, North mental, health or safety Carolina. conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the Default having been property being offered made in the payment for sale, and any and of the note thereby all responsibilities or secured by the said liabilities arising out of Deed of Trust and the or in any way relating undersigned, Brock & to any such condition Scott, PLLC, having expressly are dis­ been substituted as claimed. This sale is Trustee in said Deed ot made subject to all Trust by an instrument prior liens and encum- duly recorded in the • brances, and unpaid Office of the Register taxes and assessments of Deeds of Ashe including but not limited County, North to any transfer tax as­ Carolina, and the sociated with the fore­ holder of the note closure. for paying, if evidencing said any. A deposit of five indebtedness having percent (5%) of the directed that the Deed amount of the bid or of Trust be foreclosed, seven hundred fifty dol­ the undersigned lars ($750.00), which­ Substitute Trustee will ever is greater, is offer for sale at the required and must be courthouse door of the tendered in the form of county courthouse certified funds at the where the property is time of the sale. This located, or the usual sale will be held open and customary ten days for upset bids location at the county as required by law. Fol­ courthouse for lowing the expiration of conducting the sale on the statutory upset pe­ August 28, 2006 at riod, all remaining 1:00PM. and will sell amounts are immedi­ to the highest bidder ately due and owing. for cash the The date of this Notice is July 24, 2006. David W. Neill or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte. NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys. com/nc/ following described property situated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING on a point in the centerline of NCSR 1169, said point W -w w. 03-52048 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executors of the estate of David Ray Blevins deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex­ hibit them to the under­ signed at 1337 10th St. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601 on or before the 30th day of October, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 25th day of July, 2006. Steven Jerry Blevins Dava Wylene Blevins Executors for the estate of David Ray Blevins J €3 f r e •- o n P o s 4. c o • II It's the NUMBER ONE cancer killer. NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE LUNG CANCER. Iungcanceralliance.org And being the same land as described and conveyed by deed recorded in Book 149, page 516, Ashe County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1763 Pine Swamp Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expir­ ation of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a petition bankruptcy prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 06-02737 W 9 jL 3 Afterschool programs Helping kids find the hero within. Let us know you want afterschool programs in your area. Call 1-800-USA-LEARN It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Special Halo of ONLY S 3°° per run. Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 20 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the month of August 2006. DIAMONDS ARLN'T A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND. Beauty starts on the inside, where women in their late teens and early twenties need strong bones to help prevent conditions like osteoporosis later in life. Regular weight-bearing exercise and a calcium-rich diet are the best lifestyle measures. For more information and advice, visit aaos.org and rjos.org. AAOS R.JOS AMt'RICAH ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SUR0F0HJ RUTH IACK10N ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY ('all Elaine today at 84(i-71(»4 or come by the office at 208 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson (next to Hart Power) jp move to the HEAD of the CLASS (Jet up Get out GRtmoenq aao» oig ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION! One Hlonth (it runs) for lip to 25 words. with a LG 5000 Price includes photo. Camera Phone All ads must be prepaid. Mail ads w/payment to: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Hmail: classified@jeffersonpost.com Or come by our office located at 298 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. only $49 He accept Visa or Mastcrcarj f or more information call Elaine at 836-846-7164. PUBLIC NOTICE SAEE OF COUNTY PROPERTY An offer of $60,(XX) has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Ashe, more particularly described as follows: a portion of property (2.482 acres) as described in Deed Book 176, Page 1717, which is in the name of the County of Ashe and known as the Old Hospital property. A more detailed description of the property can be obtained at the office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC. Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the Office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC by 2:00 p.m., August 28, 2006. At that time the County Clerk shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer. A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount of not less than $63,050. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. The county will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The county will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. Sign up for our School Rebate program & let us give 3% of your monthly service fee back to the school of your choice! Visit ww w.carolInawest.com to sign up! Carolina West Wireless 800-235-5007 Retail I orations • Agents West Jcffcnon West Jefferson 1447 Ml. Jefferson Rd Sfc Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 104 N Ul) SjtellH,. Tony lyall ir conttAct A qualified rate plan required. Certain restrictions apply. Magic Video we* Mfenon 42* f . Mam M 116--M6-S60-, won» The buyer must pay cash at closing. The Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The county reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high hid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. Further information may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Economic Development, 150 Government Circle. Suite 2500. Jefferson. NC. or at 336-219-2501 during normal business hours. Ann Clark, Clerk to the Board August 17, 2006 4% PrOUd Sponsors Celebrating m *xx of our... 'years A erov° ice rComplete WCompleti Wireless k* detail*. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 PAGE 11B COMMUNITY NEWS Reserve a seat for Pandolfi Emile Pandolfi makes a return visit to Ashe County for two performances. The Ashe County Arts Council is pleased to bring Pandolfi to the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 27 at 2 p.m. There will be reserved seating at the Civic Center for these two performances. Emile Pandolfi is considered one of the finest pianists performing today. He has been described as having "monster" technique, an unparalleled musical sensitivity and a passionate soul. His arrangements of popular standards, Hollywood and Broadway hits have been called incredibly romantic. But equally important to him, he has been also been described as a really funny guy with a great sense of comedic timing. Trained in classical piano from the age of five, Pandolfi's early heroes were Vladimir Horowitz and Artur Rubinstein; his favorite composers are Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Unique to the world of piano, Pandolfi applies his life-long classical education to his arrangements of songs by Lloyd-Webber, Rogers & Hammerstein, and Mancini. The result is an emotional experience that keeps his fans coming back for more. With sales of his CDs of show tunes and pop standards approaching three million, he is ranked as one of today's best-selling pianists in the alternative music industry. Best known for his arrangements, Emile's favorite music to arrange comes from Broadway musicals. His concerts include a repertoire of classical music to popular music. Pandolfi spent six years as the "pianoman" at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles - hence his comedic timing. In his live show, Emile Pandolfi in Concert, he combines his love of laughter (all family-friendly) with his passion for music which is always the centerpiece of the concert. Pandolfi gently moves his audience from emotion-packed arrangements and listenable classics to giggles and guffaws, then back again. Pandolfi states, "true art doesn't have to be stuffy!" This concert was funded in part by a Touring-Presenting Program Performance Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. Reserved seating tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students Emile Pandolfi is a favorite among and maybe purchased at the Ashe Art area residents. He will bring his unique Center or by phone with a credit card at entertaining style to the Ashe Civic Center August 26 and 27. 336-846-ARTS. Grants available to artists The Regional Artist Project of Northwest North Carolina is a partnership between the Arts Councils of Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties and the North Carolina Arts Council. Its goal is to provide support to a broad range of visual, performing, literary, and inter-disciplinary artists that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their careers. Regional Artist Project grants are available for the 2006-2007 year. Artists that are at least 18 years of age, not enrolled in a college or university and residing in one of those four counties for a least one year prior to making application are eligible. Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists and the grant funds may be used to pursue projects that will further their artistic development. Grants generally range from $200 to $1,000 and may be used by the artists for a variety of purposes, including the cost of presenting work for exhibits and/or auditions, training or tuition, travel, promotional materials, work facilities, equipment or the production of new work. Applications are reviewed by judges and a selection review panel from all four counties. The 2005-2006 grant winners include: Orna Bentor, visual artist, to purchase materials and supplies for new exhibit; Janet Brashear, visual artist, to purchase equipment for printmaking; John Crutchfield, visual artist, to purchase lighting equipment; Nathan Fields, visual artist, to purchase a kiln; Ryan Goff, visual artist, to purchase equipment for woodworking sculpture; Ric Kolseth, visual artist, to purchase a kiln for precious metal clay; Suzanne Svejcar, a visual artist, to attend a watercolor workshop; Adrian Trbovich, musician, to purchase equipment for banjo fusion-hip hop music; and Steve Williams, a visual artist, to purchase equipment for saggar firing. Grants are partially funded by the North Carolina Arts Council in partnership with the local agencies. Information and applications are available from the local arts councils in Alleghany (336-3722578), Ashe (336-846ARTS), Watauga (828-2641789) and Wilkes (336-8381076). Applications are also available online at www. ashecountyarts.org. Applications and appropriate documentation material must be mailed or hand delivered to the Ashe County Arts Council in West Jefferson by Friday, September 8, 2006. For an application or for more information please call your local Arts Council or the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Juried competition for artists Visual artists from Ashe and surrounding counties are invited to submit works for the Best of the Blue Ridge, a juried fine art competition and exhibition to be held in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. This is the first annual juried competition established by the Ashe County Arts Council to showcase outstanding original visual art in the High Country Region. Artists residing in Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Grayson and Johnson Counties are eligible to submit original work that has been executed within the last three years. Paintings, drawings, hand pulled prints and mixed media works will be accepted. There is a non-refunded entry fee and delivery dates are September 2,4,5 at the Ashe Arts Center. The artwork will be judged on qualities of concept, execution of ideas Ashe County and subject and uniqueness of expression. A prospectus for the show is available from the Ashe County Arts Council. Juror for the Best of the Blue Ridge is Jody Servon, Director of the Catherine Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University. Prior to teaching at the university, Servon held positions at the Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art, Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper, and National Gallery of Art. She received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona in Tucson and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The awards will be given Two authors at Skyland Books A ghostly fiddle tune lures a young Charleston woman, bound in a miserable, high society marriage, from the brink of suicide into the arms of a mountain family and a life she'd never known should be hers, in Dot Jackson's criticallyacclaimed novel, "Refuge". "Refuge" is coming to Skyland Books in West Jefferson where its author will sign books at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 19. It is Jackson's first working visit to West Jefferson since the 1970s, when, as a reporter for the Charlotte Observer, she 8Pent nearly two years covering the battle over a federally-backed plan to dam the New River in Grayson County, Virginia. The dam was defeated by an act of Congress in 1976. "Refuge" is the 74 yearold lifelong journalist's first book-length fiction, brought °ut in the spring of 2006 by Novello Festival Press. But, the writer notes, neither she nor this story were born yesterday. She began work on the V novel in a discomfortingly haunted basement in the early'60s. After a standoffish reception in the New York market of the 1970s, the manuscript went under Jackson's bed, and then later into the refrigerator of a mentoring literary professor. There it remained, protected from fire, mice and book lice, until Novello sent for it and bought it in 2005. Also on Saturday, Boone author, Nora Percival, will be at Skyland Books from 1-3 p.m. signing her book, "Weather of the Heart: A Child's Journey Out of Revolutionary Russia". Nora won the Book of the Year Award for memoirs from High Country writers in 2002. This book is a "poignant journey into the past with a writer who has been blessed with an adventurous life and the skill to tell the tale," said well-known Appalachian novelist Sharyn McCrumb. For more information about the signing, call Skyland Books at 846-2660. Council for Best in Show, first, second and third place. Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, corporate sponsor of the exhibit will provide gift certificates for each award starting with $500 for Best in Show, $250 for first, $150 for second and $100 for third. Joe Miller owner of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff has been a strong and consistent supporter of artists across the region providing quality art supplies, art classes and a forum for showcasing artists and their work. The exhibit opens September 8 and continues through October 14 . The public is invited to the opening reception for the artists and awards ceremony on September 8 from 5 - 8 p.m. To receive a prospectus in the mail, please call 336-846-ARTS or log onto www.ashecountyarts.org to download information. For more information, contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. JP Local youth doing well in bluegrass Photo courtesy of Joy Miller Taking third place in this year's Jeffersons Rotary Club Bluegrass and Olde Time Fiddlers Convention was Brandy Miller of West Jefferson. She is the 8 year old daughter of Kevin and Joy Miller of West Jefferson and is a third grader in Ms. Betsy's room at Westwood Elementary School. She loves to pick music, play on her papaw's farm and loves bluegrass! A big thank you goes to her instructor, Steve Lewis, (left) for helping her achieve her goals. Also, thanks to Randy at Bluemoon Guitars for all of his support. Local prayer service observes anniversary This August the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician, the ministry of healing prayers, is observing its second anniversary of providing local healing prayer services. In recent months the prayer service has progressed from bi-monthly to weekly services that are conducted every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson. This is a nondenominational service, dress is casual, and it is open to anyone who feels the need to spend a quiet half hour in the company of Our Lord to ask for help in the healing of body, mind, or spirit for oneself or a loved one. While we are often reminded that the Lord tells us to ask, and we shall receive, we must also be aware that the answers come in His time and in His way. This spiritual gathering is a way to find the solace, peace, and relief to lift our spirit while we await the answers. It has also been found to bring about the little and sometimes the large miracles we hope for. The local Chapter has recently welcomed two new members to the Order and encourages any one of any Christian denomination that feels a calling to this spiritual ministry to consider membership in the Order. Call 982-3076 if more information is needed regarding the prayer service or the Order of St. Luke the Physician. Dr. Joel W. Yates, Jr., D.D.S., P.L.L.C. 525 E. Wain St. Hwy 221 Bus., Jefferson, NC 846-2323 now Accepting new Patients With rates like these... 7-month CD - 5.30% APY* 11-month CD - 5.50% APY* ...we're mowing down the competition! w >-* Bank Member FDIC West Jefferson & Jefferson (336) 246-4344 Warrensville (336) 384-4900 ,/AF Bank Checking Account required to qualify Annual Percontage Yield (APV) atatod above effective 7/27/2006; $8.000 minimum. Penalty for early withdrawal prior to maturity �J>AGE 12B FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Winery holds grand opening by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Congresswoman Virginia Foxx joined dozens of wellwishers Aug. 11 for the grand opening of New River Winery, held at Bohemia Gallery and Coffee Shop in West Jeffer­ son. The winery is located in Lansing with a sales outlet at Bohemia. The winery is a terrific alternative to tobacco, and I am glad to see entrepreneurs here expanding the wine in­ dustry in North Carolina," said Foxx. There is a great potential for adding to the economic development and tourism of the area." Foxx congratulated the staff and supporters of New River Winery on their accom­ plishment and said the new business would be beneficial to the state's agriculture. The grand opening also featured a presentation of the winery's first bottle of Bohe­ mia Red to founder Dr. Dan Strickland, whose dream of opening a winery in Ashe County has finally come true. In an emotional response to the presentation, Dr. Strickland said this is a ful­ fillment of what was not so much a dream as a strong de­ sire and a goal for the county. He offered appreciation for all those who have supported this goal and helped make it happen. Wine is liquid food, he said, and the winery will produce good wine and bring business to Ashe County, enhancing agritourism and hopefully help create a wine trail in the High Country. The demand for New River Winery wines has exceeded anyone's expectations, he said, so the company is ex­ cited about the planned move into larger facilities at the old Lansing School for increased production. Open only three weeks, the winery had nearly sold out of Bohemia Red and was just introducing Back Porch Blueberry. Bohemia White has also been popular. Concert a hit Photo courtesy of Carole Williams George Hamilton IV visited with Pat Moncreif following his concert last month at Ashe Civic Center. After singing his first hit, "A Rose and a Baby Ruth," Hamilton tossed one of the candy bars in the audience—and Moncreif was fortu­ nate to catch it. The concert raised over $6,000 for the 1904 Courthouse Foundation. Community band starts season Wrapping up a busy summer season, the Watauga Community Band is setting focus on the new concert year, with a full schedule of performances. Practice for the new year starts Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Broyhill Music Center on the ASU campus, and all interested musicians—even those who haven't played for years—are invited to come and see what the band is all about. The rest of tire year's schedule for the Watauga Community Band includes the fall concert, Sunday afternoon Oct. 22 at Rosen Con­ cert Hall at ASU, 3 p.m.; the tra­ ditional Christmas Concert at the Blowing Rock School auditorium, 7 p.m. on Dec. 2. Practices are Tuesday nights, 7 p.m. in room 119 at the Broyhill Music Center, the main practice room in the facility. For informa­ tion about the band, or to inquire about having the band perform at an event, call 828-264-3870 or 964-8800. Representing the Town of West Jefferson, Alderman Stephen Shoemaker presented a bottle of Back Porch Blueberry wine to Walter Clark and Johnny Burleson, owners of the Swansie Shepherd Blueberry Farm from which many of the wine's blueberries are harvested. Shoemaker also created the original label for the bottle. These three are the first vari­ said a grant has been ar­ be the only such winery to be ranged for development of operated this way, he said. eties to be offered. New River Winery consists Most of the blueberries a wine services lab at ASU. used for Back Porch Blueber­ This mobile lab, supported of the following staff: board ry come from the farm found­ by Congresswoman Foxx, will officers Dr. Dan Strickland, ed by Swansie Shepherd and have devices on board for ad­ chairman; Richard Kirrstetnow owned by Walter Clark vanced analysis of the needs ter, vice chairman; Traylor and Johnny Burleson. The and problems of wine produc­ Renfrow, secretary; corporate new owners have preserved ers and grape growers. The officers Haskell McGuire, president; Darthe integrity of the old farm­ effort will help determine the company house and registered it with best way to grow grapes in lene Massey, vice president; the National Register of His­ the mountains, he said, and Amanda Gentry, treasurer; toric Places. They have also lead to an increased interest and Joe Martin, secretary and put the house and land un­ in viticulture by others. Of attorney. Directors include all der the protection of the Blue New River Winery he said, officers along with Joe Cham­ Ridge Land Trust Conserva­ This is a great model. Very berlain, webmaster, and Ken tion Easement Program. impressive." Brashear, outlet manager. Clark and Burleson said County Commission Chair­ The winery is currently they believe the new winery man Larry Rhodes congratu­ located at 9318 Hwy. 194 in will attract thousands of visi­ lated the winery staff and Lansing with outlet sales at tors, and invited everyone to said the new business would Bohemia. As phase two gets visit the farm. They were be an economic boost to the underway this fall, the win­ presented a bottle of the new county. ery will be moving into the Back Porch Blueberry wine Joe Martin, New River former Lansing School and by artist Stephen Shoemaker Winery secretary and attor­ the downtown site will be who created the original la­ ney, recognized winery staff closed. Plans also include a bel. and board members, noting restaurant in the old school. Among the guests at the that this is an all volunteer For more information, grand opening was Dr. Grant operation with a lot of people check out the company's web Holder, professor at Appala­ owning a piece of the business site at www.newriverwinerchian State University, who and helping run it. This may ies.com. & MtasXD ^ AN AMERICAN £mo \Sfes8 MfeGSSXIb KJ3 REVOLUTION I i People You Can Count On New 2006 Silverado 1500 4x4. Ext. Cab LT1 List WJ Discount Rebate $31,175 1.300 4.500 New 2006 Silverado 2500 Ext. Cab, 4x4, LT1 List WJ Discount Rebate New 2006 Colorado Ext. Cab, 4x4 $35,003 1.500 3.500 List WJ Discount Rebate New 2006 Trailblazer LT 4x4 $24,530 1.000 2.500 List WJ Discount Rebate You Pay $25,3751 You Pay $30,0031 You Pay $21,030 New 2006 Aveo LS 4 door New 2006 Cobalt LT New 2007 Tahoe LT 4x4 3.9°o for 60 Months 3.9$j|for 60 Months 2006 Chevrolet Impala New 2007 Suburban LT Rebates $3,000°° 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Was ST995 New 2006 Chevrolet Uplander FWD.LT # 4 LS. 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At about 4 a.m. on Wednes­ day, Aug. 3,1977, a trio of rob­ bers burst into the home of Walter and Ora Lee Hopkins Main. Two children, David Holrifan, 16 (Walter's step­ son), and Debra Jean Main, 13, were also at home. The three demanded mon­ ey, and took wallets from Wal­ ter Main and David Holman. Then they forced the four family members onto a couch, poured a flammable liquid on it and one of the robbers struck a match. Apparently a scuffle then broke out, and shots were fired. Ora Lee Main was fa­ tally wounded and Holman was also shot. The fire began to burn out of control. Walter Main managed to get the two children to safety out the back door, but the flames kept him from reaching his wife. The robbers fled through the front door. Main rushed to a neigh- County Sher­ iffs Depart­ ment stopped the three near Boone. Twenty-nine years later, two of the three are dead. Larry Dale Hopkins of Todd, then 22, was convicted of second degree murder and ar­ son, along with a string of other accounts. He died in jail in 1990. Wilbur Shoaf of WinstonPhoto courtesy of NCDOC Salem was 57 Virginia Hopkins of Todd was convicted of when he was murder in 1977. convicted of bor's home, where the sheriff's second degree department and other emer­ murder and died in prison in gency services were called. 1992. The home was completely de­ The only surviving mem­ stroyed; Mrs. Main's body was ber of that murderous trio is recovered from the ashes. Virginia L. Hopkins of Todd, The survivors described now 61, who is currently in their attackers, and an all- prison in North Carolina, points bulletin went out across having been convicted of sec­ the state. At about 5 a.m., ond degree murder and other See Murder, page 5A deputies with the Watauga Blue Ridge teams up with Duke Energy by Jim Thompson Editor Blue Ridge Electric has signed a long-term power deal with Duke Energy Carolinas. That deal was the main topic of a meeting of commu­ nity leaders at Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone on Thursday evening. Leaders from Ashe, Allegh­ any, Watauga, Caldwell and Wilkes counties were pres­ ent. The cooperative had nego­ tiated the deal for 18 months, said Blue Ridge CEO Doug Johnson. "On May 12, we signed a new long-term parSee Energy, page 5A Photo by Jim Thompson Blue Ridge CEO Doug Johnson listens during Duke President Ellen Ruff's speech last Thursday. Rubber Duckies race Photo by Linda Burchette Children were poised to grab the 855 rubber duckies as they crossed the finish line in Saturday's rubber ducky race at the Riverview Festival. The winning duck, seen being caught, was purchased by Ashley Roark of Warrensville.The festival at Riverview Community Center beside the New River attracted a nice crowd for a warm day with lots of other activities going on around the county. See more pictures from this event and others in Friday s edition. Rotary to honor vets by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ridge Parkway off Air Bel­ lows Gap. According to his biogra­ phy, "LTG Metz entered the Army in June 1966, won an appointment to the United States Military Academy and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infan­ try upon graduation in June A more than average lun­ cheon meeting is planned next week by the Jeffersons Rotary Club. Members are inviting all veterans and ac­ tive military personnel who live or work in Ashe County to attend and hear an ad­ dress from Lt. Gen,. Thomas F. Metz. Ashe County Military Ap­ preciation Day is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 31 at Jef­ ferson National Guard Ar­ Lt. Gen Thomas F. Metz mory from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans and active military personnel are invited to lunch and will be recognized during the program. LTG Metz is Deputy Com­ manding General and Chief of Staff for U.S. Army Train­ ing and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe in Virginia. He assumed this duty on May 24 after serving as the /OO Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood, with duty as Commanding Gen­ FREEDOM, Iraq. He is a eral, Multi-National Corps- native of Elkin and has a re­ Iraq, Operation IRAQI tirement home on the Blue 1971. He started his career with the 8th Infantry Divi­ sion in Germany, where he served as a Platoon Leader and Assistant S-3 (Opera­ tions), followed by assign­ ments as Scout Platoon Leader and Company XO in 1-509 Airborne Battalion in Italy. He commanded C Company, 10th Battalion, 2d Basic Combat Training Bri­ gade at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, then went on to serve as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, United States Army Readi­ ness Region VI, Fort Knox, Kentucky. While at Fort Knox, he also commanded C Company, 4th Battalion, 54th Infantry, 194 th ArSee Rotary, page 5A Renovation planned for historic barn by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor If you have any experi­ ence or interest in helping take down, move and set up an old log barn, the folks at Rugby Creek Farm need your help. The project will help a longtime animal rescue op­ eration. The Smart family of Rug­ by, Va., just across the North Carolina/Virginia state line, put all their energy into ani­ mal rescue, mainly horses, and depend on the commu­ nity's help to continue. Part of the revenue that keeps the animal rescue program going is cabin rentals on the property. The family plans to renovate the old barn being donated into a new cabin for rental. It will serve not only as a livable structure for the future, but also as a pre­ served piece of the past. The 126-year-old struc­ ture is being donated by its Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com owners, Joe Allen and Barba­ ra Owings of Millers Creek, neighbors of Robert and Eliz­ abeth Sidnam who provided a history. The structure had been passed down through Mrs. Sidnam's family, built by her grandfather, George Washington Bumgarner, in 1880. The Owings wish the structure to be removed from the property and advertised it to be given away. One day Connie Smart was looking through a lo­ cal advertising circular and found the information. The publication was several days old and she thought for sure the barn had been given away. But, encouraged to call about it anyway, she did and discovered it was still avail­ able. She told the owners her plans for the structure, and has spent the interim trying to find help to move it. Smart thought she had until the end of September, the heavy logs. Rugby Creek Farm is a 63-acre horse retreat operat­ ing as Rugby Creek Cabins & Equestrian Retreat. It is a place of healing for animals mostly horses - rescued from poor circumstances such as neglect or injury. The farm is well on its way to becoming a premier producer of Appaloosa horses. The Smarts have rescued a number of Appaloosa horses, brought them back to health, and bred them. Sale of the regis­ tered foals and other horses helps the farm continue its rescue work. The farm offers guided horse rides and cov­ ered wagon rides for visitors along with cabin rentals. To learn more about Photo courtesy of Connie Smart Rugby Creek Farm and how This century-old log barn In Millers Creek has been donated to the Smart family In Rugby, you can help with the res­ Va., with hopes it can be renovated into a rental cabin. The project would help the family's cue program, call 276-579animal rescue program, and they need help moving the barn. 4215, check out the website but has learned she must the Owings' property by the are needed to help along with at www.rugbycreek.com, or have the building moved off end of August. Volunteers any equipment that could lift email info@ruebvcreek.com. 'Scam Jam' coining today Investor and financial education will be among the topics at "Scam Jam" planned today, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center in West Jefferson. Officials with the Secretary of State's Securities Division will discuss the risk of fraud in invest­ ment schemes and offer tips for making wise in­ vestments and avoiding scams. Scam Jam is designed to educate senior citi­ zens about a range of financial issues, from in­ vestment scams and charity fraud to the risk of scams related to Medicare Part D. The event will include presentations from representatives of the NC Department of the Secretary of State, the NC Department of Justice, and the NC Department of Insurance. The Securities Division enforces and adminis­ ters the state's securities laws, which are designed to protect the investing public. The division inves­ tigates complaints and allegations of fraud involv­ ing securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers and commodities dealers. Contact the division, toll-free, at 1-800-688-4507 to verify the registration or disciplinary history of a securities salesperson or the salesperson's firm. For more investor education and protection in­ formation, please visit the Securities Division's website at www.sosnc.com. Clarification The fellowship meal following George Hamil­ ton IVs appearance at Helton United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 27, will be covered dish. �PAGE 2A TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Lockie Mae Osborne Delmar, Del. Died July 31, 2006 Lockie Mae Osborne, age 93, a resident of Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2006. She graduated from Lee College in Cleveland, Tenn., with an Associate of Arts degree. She was an admired teacher of special education as well as a dedicated Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a devoted and beloved wife to the late Rev. Vester Osborne. Mrs. Osborne will be deeply missed by her children and their spouses, Joanne Carmean, James and Carolyn Osborne, Mildred and Eugene Maggio and Adena and Sheldon Dawson, and a special son-in-law, John H. Peek. She also touched the hearts of her 10 grandchildren, Wanda Sterling, David Carmean, Robert Peter Chittick Jefferson April 23, 1973 August 12, 2006 Robert Peter Chittick, age 33 of Jefferson, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his home. Mr. Chittick was born April 23,1973 in Paisley,Scotland to Carol Ann Chittick Hilliard. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Robert Thomas and Ilse Chittick. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Chittick is survived by Ronnie Peek, Debbie Hambrick, Kevin Osborne, Terri Hastings, Jason Dawson, Jeano Pelletier Jr., Tina Hurley and Shantell Schnepel and her 18 great­ grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Rev. Bruce Roten of West Jefferson, N.C. and Raymond Roten of Cleveland; two sisters, June Kemp of West Jefferson and Lottie McCoy of Oxford, Pa., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, George and Artie Roten; three sisters; one brother; a daughter, June Peek; and two sons-in-law, Albert Lee Carmean and Jeano Pelletier Sr. A private funeral service was held at Short Funeral Home in Delmar. A longtime family friend, Rev. R. E. Crowley, officiated. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.delmarvaobits.com. his parents, Carol Ann and Hewlette Hilliard of Havelock, N.C.; one son, Logan Cade Chittick of Fleetwood, N.C.; sisters, Tamara and Shiona Gibson both of Havelock, N.C.; step sister, Captain Melanie Taylor of New Mexico; step father, Deryl Lane Gibson of Waynesville, N.C.; step grandmother, Edith Gibson of Waynesville, N.C.; his one true love, Brandy Craven; nieces and nephews, Scott, Claudia & Kaelah; Aunt Jean and Aunt Elsie both from Scotland. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. badgerfuneralhomo.com. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tony Carlton Barker Jefferson Died August 13, 2006 Tony Carlton Barker of Jefferson, N.C., died Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Wake Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born in Ashe County, N.C. to Joseph C. and Betty Bare Barker. He was preceded in death by his father; Joseph C. Barker. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 3 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lonnie Jones and Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. Burial followed in the Dixon Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, August 17, 2006 from 2-3 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be Jewel Osborne Jefferson November 6,1930 August 14, 2006 Jewel Osborne, age 75, of Jefferson, N.C., died Monday, August 14, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Osborne was born November 6,1930 in Creston, NC to the late Joel E. and Pearl Pennington Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Ellihue Osborne. Funeral services were held Friday, August 18, 2006 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tommy Dollar and Rev. Tom Stuart officiated. Burial followed in the Scott Blevins Cemetery in Lansing, N.C. The family received friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Joseph Matthew Barry West Jefferson Died August 16, 2006 Joseph Matthew family will receive friends "Matt" Barry, age 34, of Earl Weaver Wednesday, August 23, West Jefferson, N.C. died West Jefferson 2006 from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Wednesday, August 16, 2006, March 31,1940 Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. at his home. August 18, 2006 Funeral services were held Earl Weaver age 66 of In lieu of flowers memorials West Jefferson, N.C., died may be made to the American Sunday, August 20, 2006, at Friday, August 18,2006 at his Heart Association, do Judy 3 p.m. at the Boone Family Leek, 206 Oak Grove Circle, Funeral Home Chapel. Elder residence. Mr. Weaver was born in Jefferson, NC 28640 or the Eddie Lyails and Elder Bobby Ashe County, N.C. on March American Cancer Society, do Absher officiated the service. 31, 1940 to the late Silas Renea Adams, 372 Oscar Day The family received friends from 1 - 3 p.m. prior to the and Cora Lee Roark Weaver. Rd., Jefferson, NC 28640. Mr. Weaver is survived by services at the funeral home. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan his wife, Norma Rathman Burial followed in Ashelawn Renee Weaver. He was a Weaver; son, Richard Weaver Memorial Gardens. Mr. Barry is survived staff sergeant in the U.S. of Montana; daughter, Joy Army serving two tours in Jenkins of Oregon; brother, by his parents, Anthony the Vietnam War. He retired EdgarWeaverofPennsylvania; Ray Barry of Shady Valley, from the U.S. Army after 21 sisters, Mildred Rouser of Tenn. and Donna Absher years of dedicated service to Pennsylvania, Julia Hall of Garris of Darlington, S.C.; his country. Mr. Weaver loved Ohio; step son, Kevin Howell two brothers, Anthony Ray the outdoors and was an avid of West Jefferson, N.C.; step Barry, Jr. of Ashland, Ky. And daughter, Kim Howell of Ashton Cline Barry of Shady hunter and fisherman. A memorial service will be Ohio; aunt, Grace Roark of Valley, Tenn.; his maternal held Wednesday, August 23, Mountain City, Tenn.; several grandmother, Mrs. Geneva D. Absher of West Jefferson, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the N.C.; one aunt, Linda Miller Memorial Chapel. Rev. Ralph Smith and Rev. Scott family by visiting our website of West Jefferson, N.C.; two nephews and three nieces. Courtney will officiate. A at www.ashelawn.com Boone Family Funeral Ashelawn Memorial military graveside service will follow in the Taylor Chapel is in charge of the Home of West Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements. Family Cemetery. The arrangements. Sharpe discusses views on education policy Throughout the 5th congressional district, parents, students, and teachers are beginning a new school year. Last week, candidate, congressional Roger Sharpe, outlined his views on strengthening public education and making higher learning more accessible. Sharpe's background in education includes classroom teaching experience in community colleges and universities, serving as a member of the NC Senate, and serving as a National School Board Association liaison to the White House and Congress on behalf of 95,000 locally elected School Board members and the students they represented. As the son of a tobacco farmer in the rural South, Sharpe grew up in the small, close knit community of Harmony. Sharpe believes that the foundation of public education and the encouragement he received from good teachers helped to open the door of opportunity that led him to higher education and public service. "A strong public education system gives all of our children the opportunity to realize the American dream," said Sharpe. "Every member of our society deserves the opportunity that education affords." Sharpe expressed his concern that current education policy is burdening local school districts with red tape and unfunded mandates. The Republican lead Congress has drastically cut funding for the"NoChild Left Behind Act (NCLB)," slashing $3.5 in education and NCLB funding. Sharpe notes that this same Congress has taken the power over hiring criteria away from local schools and created a shortage of teachers in 52% of North Carolina's rural school districts. " We must support our public schools in their dedicated efforts to inspire greater learning and shape the future of our society," said Sharpe. "This means that we must provide public schools with the resources they need to succeed." "By increasing base salaries, we can enhance the applicant pool necessary to provide excellent teachers and aid in teacher retention. We must also work to reduce class size so that teachers can teach and children can learn." Sharpe believes that it is equally important that Congress take real steps toward making higher education affordable and accessible for all those who choose to attend college. "As a member of Congress, I would support increasing the number of Pell Grants and making college tuition tax-deductible," said Sharpe. "Rather than address these serious education needs, my opponent has voted to cut over $12 billion from federal student loan programs." "I believe that we should be investing in our students, not making it harder for them to learn and succeed. As your representative in Congress, I will continue to be a tireless advocate for public education and higher learning." For more information about Roger Sharpe, visit http://www. sharpeforcongress.com made to the family do Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Mr. Barker is survived by his wife, Joan Maree Gransee Barker; sons, David Barker of Todd, N.C., Keith Barker of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; William Joseph Barker of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Melissa Poe of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; mother, Betty Barker of Jefferson, N.C.; grandmother, Edith Bare of Jefferson, N.C; sister, Beth Jones of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; three grandchildren. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome. coin Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. prior to the funeral service. Flowers were appreciated. Mrs. Osborne is survived by two sons, Jimmy Dean Osborne of West Jefferson, N.C. and Tommy Lee Osborne of Maury, N.C.; one daughter, Karen Bingham of Jefferson, N.C.; three sisters, Beatrice Arnold and Margaret Osborne, both of Jefferson, N.C., and Deanna Cox of Shouns, Tenn.; two brothers, Dexter Osborne of Lansing, N.C. and Dean Osborne of Statesville, N.C. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. You may email condolences to the family through our website at www.ashelawn. com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Harold Edward Griffitts Clarence Elmer and Ester Pennington Griffitts. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Tony Gene Griffitts and a sister, Barbara Ann Griffitts. He was an agricultural farmer. He is survived by two brothers, Danny Griffitts and Gary Griffitts, both of Lansing; a sister, Maxine Hanks, of Lansing; a step-daughter, Fanny Thomas, of Abingdon, Virginia; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted. You maygive thefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Lloyd Jack Testerman by his wife, Corine DeBoard Testerman; one daughter, Renee Testerman Fortner of Asheville, N.C.; sons, Allen Testerman of Mooresville, N.C. and Greg Testerman of Grassy Creek, N.C.; brothers, Paul Testerman of Lansing, N.C., Virgil Testerman of New Castle, Del. and Jones Testerman of Grassy Creek, N.C.; sisters, Hazel and Helen Roark both of West Jefferson, N.C., Anna Lee Goss of Jefferson, N.C., Gladys Conley of Mobile, Ala. and Reba Rash of Creston, N.C.; two grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. Lansing December 15, 1935 August 15, 2006 Mr. Harold Edward Griffitts, age 70, of Lansing, died Tuesday afternoon, August 15, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Sturgills Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Day officiating. Burial followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Griffitts was born in Ashe County on Sunday, December 15,1935 to the late Crumpler March 12, 1942 August 19, 2006 Lloyd Jack Testerman, age 64 of Crumpler, North Carolina, died, Saturday, August 19, 2006 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born March 12, 1942 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Minnie Jones Testerman. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charlie McCoy, Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. Ralph Smith officiated. Burial followed in the DixonTesterman Cemetery. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mr. Testerman is survived Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. BUSINESS NEWS •There is a new sub shop in town. The Sub Shack, located between the towns beside Dogwood Realty in Jefferson. The Sub Shack opened July 26 under the ownership of Michael and Misty Hohman and Shirley Cowan. They offer good food and fast service with a friendly smile. Breakfast menu includes biscuits, eggs, breakfast meats, omelets and daily specials. A variety of subs are offered, 6 or 12 inch, all made to order. Daily sub specials and sandwiches are available. This is also the home of the Super Shack Sub. one that literally 'busts at the seams'. The Sub Shack is open Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday. To order by phone call 846-TOGO. "You get your money's worth at the Sub Shack," comments one of the owners. • C arolina West Wireless is celebrating 15 years of business by hosting an evening of great entertainment. The Coasters, Drifters and Platters will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2006, at the Watson Stage and Grounds, Wilkes Com­ munity College in Wilkesboro. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with family activities and special musical guest Eric Orson taking the stage at 7:00 p.m. The event will culminate with an incredible fireworks show. Carolina West Wireless customers are invited to attend free of charge and may visit their local Carolina West Wireless or participat­ ing agent retail location to pick up a free ticket. Those wishing to attend that are not customers of Carolina West Wireless may purchase a ticket for $12 for adults and $8 for children. "Carolina West Wireless would like to thank our customers for their loyalty and invite them to attend an evening of fun and entertainment. There is something for the entire family. We hope to see you there," stated Slayton Stewart, CEO Carolina West Wireless. For more information on Carolina West UJ I R € I € S S Wireless, call 800-235-5007 or visit online at www.carolinawest.com. CarolinaWest • Crown Point, an exclusive gated community located at the top of Big Tree Mountain near the intersection of Highway 221 and Highway 194 South, celebrated its Grand Opening this past Saturday. This beautiful community offers homesites from one to over three acres with each home site displaying expansive vistas to the Blue Ridge Mountains. More details about Crown Point will be upcoming in the Jefferson Post. Contact Crown Point by dropping by The Crown Building, 8 East Main Street, West Jefferson or call 1-800-618-8133. Visit the website at www.crownpointnc.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS When it comes to kids, grandparents have rights, too (Editor's note: The materi­ als contained in this column are for information and edu­ cational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.) by Andrea Kurtz Legal Aid of NC Special to the Post Courts in the U.S. have tra­ ditionally placed a high pri­ ority on the rights of parents. When issues of child-rearing come before the court, there are two main concepts the courts typically follow: (1) parents have a fundamental right to make decisions con­ cerning the care, custody, and control over their children; and (2) any decision that a court makes it be in the "best interest" of the child. These concepts are based on the presumption that "fit" par­ ents always make decisions in the best interest of their child. This includes decisions regarding the contact the child has with others, includ­ ing grandparents. In June 2002, in a case called Troxel v. Granville, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision that affirms the rights of parents to raise their children. The law in North Carolina is already in step with the high court. The Supreme Court case involved a Washington state judge's order requiring a mother to send her daughters for weekend visits with the parents of the girls' deceased father. The state judge ruled that it would be in the best interest of the children to spend quality time with their grandparents. The high court overruled the state judge, and its 6-3 decision held that the Constitution "does not permit a state to infringe on the fundamental rights of parents to make child-rear­ ing decisions simply because a state judge believes a bet­ ter decision could be made." The decision means that judges in visitation cases must respect the traditional presumption that a fit parent will act in the best interest of his or her child. Although the court did not hold all visita­ tion laws unconstitutional, future cases will depend on the facts-the strongest claims will come from grandparents who have raised the child for a time. It is clear, however, that judges in all visitation cases must give a great deal of weight to the wishes of fit parents. The presumption in favor of parents, however, is not inviolate. Courts will look be­ yond the fundamental rights of parents in the following situations: in cases of abuse, neglect, and unfitness and in cases in which the parents acted inconsistently with their parental obligations to the child and a third party is considered for custody. In North Carolina there are three statutes that per­ mit grandchildren to bring a legal action seeking custody and one statute that in some instances allows an action for custody. Although these statutes do not guarantee a right to custody or visitation, they do give grandparents, in the right circumstances, the opportunity to prove that custody or visitation would be in the best interest of the child: 1. G.S. §50-13.2(bl), which allows grandparents to petition the court in an ongoing custody dispute and request visitation with their grandchildren; 2. G.S. §50-13.5 (j), which permits a grandparent to petition the court for cus­ tody or visitation based on a change in circumstances in those actions where custody has previously been deter­ mined by the court; 3. G.S. §50-12.2A, which allows a biological grandpar­ ent to seek visitation through the courts when a stepparent or relative of the child has adopted their grandchild, and there previously existed a substantial relationship between the grandparents and the child; and 4. G.S. §50-13.1(a), which permits any parent, relative, or other person who claims a right to the custody of a minor child to institute an action or proceeding for the custody of such a child. The first two statutes mentioned clearly allow grandparents to intervene in pre-existing court battles between the child's parents and seek visitation with the grandchildren. The statutes authorize grandparents to enter the battle for custody either in its initial stages, or later. When grandparents intervene, the court must determine the custodial and visitation arrangements that are in the child's "best inter­ ests". The third North Carolina statute, G.S. §50-12.2A, only allows a grandparent to seek court protection for their relationship with a grand­ child when a stepparent or a relative has adopted his/her grandchild. Keep in mind that this statute only pro­ tects a pre-existing relation­ Foxx appoints nomination board Clemmons, N.C. - Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is pleased to announce the Fifth District Service Acad­ emy Nomination Board. The nomination board is charged with reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and recommending those quali­ fied for nominations to the various service academies. The board consists of educa­ tors, veterans, and commu­ nity leaders from across the Fifth District. The members of the service academy nomination board are Mr. Rick Bagley of Kernersville, Mrs. Betsy Reeves of Jefferson, Mr. Todd Poole of Winston-Salem, Col. Terry Hales of Advance, Col. Joe Cansler of Statesville, Col. Donald Belle of Mt. Airy, and Dr. Irene Parsons of North Wilkesboro. "I am grateful to the ser­ vice academy nomination board for their service to the Fifth District," Foxx said. "One of my most rewarding responsibilities as a member of Congress is to nominate exceptional students to the service academies." Congresswoman Foxx is inviting students interested in attending a United States service academy in 2007 to contact her office to begin the application process. The ap­ plication deadline for inter­ ested students is November 1, 2006. Congresswoman Foxx is currently accepting applica­ tions for the U.S. Naval Acad­ emy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Once all of the applications have been received, Foxx's Service Academy Nomina­ tion Board will review appli­ cations, conduct interviews and make recommendations for nominations. Final deci­ sions about which students are appointed are made by academy officials. Applicants must be a United States citizen and at least 17 years of age, but not ship between a grandparent and grandchild, and only does so when the grandparent's biological child's parental rights have been terminated through a stepparent adop­ tion. It will not allow visita­ tion with grandchildren for whom parental rights were terminated in juvenile court or who were adopted by a non-family member. The broadest and by far the most inclusive provision in the North Carolina law concerning custody of chil­ dren is the fourth statute, G.S. §50-13.1 (a). While the language of this statute is very broad, its application is limited. In order for a court to interfere in the protected parent-child relationship, the court must determine that the parent was acting in a manner inconsistent with parental obligation. In or­ der to have a chance of win­ ning visitation or custody, a grandparent would have to prove that the parent had abandoned the child, was abusing or neglecting the child, or that the parent was otherwise unfit and not act­ ing in the best interest of the child. The North Carolina Supreme Court has held that this provision does not give grandparents the right to sue for visitation when there is no ongoing custody proceed­ ing and the child is residing in an intact family. The courts have defined an "intact family" to include a single parent living with his or her child, and a natural parent married to a steppar­ ent living with the child. The definitions imply that grand­ parents may seek custody if the child is residing with tem or with another person or persons who are not the natural parents. The presumption in favor of parental rights is strong, and courts will interfere with this right on behalf of grandparents only in limited circumstances. In general, grandparents must rely on the strength of their person­ al relationships with their grandchildren and with the parents of their grandchil­ dren in order to have access to their grandchildren and be a continuing influence in their lives. If you are having legal problems regarding your grandchildren, call your lo­ cal Legal Aid of NC office. The Boone office's number is 1-800-849-5666 or 828-2645640. TWO SHOWS! Saturday, August 26 7:30 pm Sunday, August 27 2:00 pm Ashe Civic Center Adults: $15 Students: $5 Reserved seat tickets available by phone or at the Ashe Arts Center. Call (336) 846-ARTS for more information r~ -j T7T This concert is supported with a TouringPresenting Program Series Grant from the North Ctrotnj Arts Connor, a state agency, and it sponsored try the Aefte County Arts Conner! Rep. Foxx with the new Service Academy Nomination Board. From left to right: Rick Bagley, Dr. Irene Parsons, Col. Terry Hales, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Col. Joe Cansler, Col. Donald Belle, Betsy Reeves, and Mr. Todd Poole. have passed their 23rd birth­ day, by July 1 of the year of admission to the academy. Applicants must also be un­ married, not pregnant, and have no legal obligations to support children or other de­ pendents. Anyone interested in re­ ceiving a nomination should contact Congresswoman Foxx's office at 336-778-0211 or by mail at 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 3, Clem­ mons, NC 27012. More information about service academies can be found by following the link on Congresswoman Foxx's web page at www.foxx.house.gov. Someone you know having, a Birthday? 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We would like Supreme Court, told us in an to see him keep a family fed interview earlier this month and warm on TANF here in the that "eight out of 10" people mountains this winter. who appear before him (and His assertion that AFDC other judges) "have no rela­ came in as part of the Great tionships with their fathers." Society programs of the Me was quick to add that not Johnson Administrationwas everyone who grows up in a interesting—since AFDC was single-parent home ends up in created in 1935 during the jail. New Deal. We hope he gets This is a position that the his facts straighter when he Heritage Foundation and other tries cases. He argued that right-wing groups have taken its requirement of only serv­ for some time. Like many glit­ ing single-parent families split tering generalities, there is a families, and there has been kernel of truth in it—and a lot some truth to that in some of nonsense. cases. But that was a decade The breaking up of homes ago—TANF has provisions to is symptomatic of many other keep families together. social ills—all of which contrib­ If Judge Duke wants to help ute to increasing crime rates. this situation, let him suggest Topping the list is economic some cures for the social ills we stress. In the past generation, have outlined. But do not put we have witnessed the gutting down the thousands of strug­ of the middle class in this coun­ gling single moms in this state try. That has stressed families by implying that they are start­ to the breaking point, while ing their kids on the road to encouraging substance abuse, crime. If Duke's only solution another major social ill. The is spitting on struggling single day of one salary supporting parents from his ivory tower, a family is gone, and neither then he is not and leader but party offers any hope of bring­ a bully, not someone fit for the ing it back. state's highest court. Another social ill that Three of the four grandpar­ destroys families is the lack ents of the editor of this news­ of decent, affordable housing. paper spent part or all of their Living in a slum—whether it is childhoods in single-parent inner city or right here in Ashe families—a result of deaths, County—puts incredible stress not desertion or divorce. None on a family. of them spent a night in jail or But the real problem, was ever accused of a crime. according to Judge Duke, is the If this is the best Judge Duke pittance people get from TANF can do, he needs to go back (He called it AFDC, which ended home to his country club in Pitt in 1997.). This temporary assis­ County. I8CCTME? < 7; Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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PAC;F. 4A TUESDA Y , AUGUST 22, 2006 Support for candidate To the Editor: Roger Sharpe was a mem­ ber of our Baptist Student Union missions team when he was a student at N. C. State, back in the 60s. The missions program was, in those days, known as LISTEN - Love Impels Sacrifice Toward Ev­ ery Need. Students all across North Carolina saved pennies in little cloth bags, similar to the old tobacco bags, in order to provide support for fellow students who were willing to invest a summer in service to others. Student leaders lis­ tened to needs as spelled out by others across North Caro­ lina and around the world and decided how best to offer help to some of those individ­ uals. Roger worked one sum­ mer in the poorer neighbor­ hoods of Winston-Salem and reported on his experience to Baptist students who gath­ ered that fall at Ridgecrest. I was responsible for the pro­ gram and was delighted to hear what he had seen and heard and learned. He saw the experience as life chang­ ing, which was one of the re­ sults we hoped for in student summer service. The memory - a bit dim now -of what he reported was one of the reasons I voted for Roger this spring in the pri- mary. A few days ago I found his website and was doubly Letters to the Editor delighted to see that the man was, in fact, still aware of and concerned bout the needs among his fellow citizens. I urge readers of the Post to look it up and, with me, find out just what he stands for. It is www.sharpeforcongress. He still listens and learns and wants to reach out and make a difference! Years ago I voted for Vir­ ginia Foxx. Now we have a traffic light on 221 where stu­ dents turn into Ashe County High School and the Ashe campus of Wilkes Commu­ nity College. Since Ms. Foxx has been in Congress we also have a hefty government do­ nation to the Teapot Museum "next door." Was that not slipped into a bill intended to fund our soldiers in Iraq? I would like to have a rep­ resentative in Congress who can hear the still small voice of pain and the quiet plea of mountain and rural folks - as well as the louder, more wellfinanced howl of big business and our ever-hungry, ever- demanding Administration. I believe that Roger Sharpe - now with a world-class education and roots deep in simple living down in Har­ mony -- can be that individ­ ual. I am convinced that he will be accountable to those of us who vote for him, not to those who promise to pro­ vide support for his private interests. I hope that voters in Ashe County will explore what Roger Sharpe stands for and consider sending him to Washington as our represen­ tative. James Y. (Jim) Greene Creston An octopus, four penguins—and Joe Lieberman There are some headlines on news stories that tell you what the story is about. That's good. There are some that merely confuse you. That's bad. And then there are those that suggest something more grand; a novel perhaps. They're the best of all. One such headline ap- l>eared on my Internet home page the other day. It read: "Four penguins perish in truck accident. Octopus unin­ jured." Wow. Is that a headline or what? If you click on the headline the story comes up and you can read it, but I didn't click. I knew that the mundane facts of the case could never match the novel it suggested. (I'm a great deal like George Bush in that regard. When facts inter­ fere with a narrative, I ignore them.) So... Once upon a time, an oc­ topus was driving his pickup truck on a main street, carry­ ing a cargo of four penguins to their new home at the zoo. He had two of his pus on the wheel, another resting on the sill of the open window, anoth­ er changing channels on his CD player, two more working the brake and gas pedals and one holding a cell phone to his earhole while he talked to his girl­ V friend. When the peng u i n s , b e i n g penguins, got into an arDonald Haul gument over who had the coolest tuxedo, the oc­ topus reached around with his remaining pus to swat them into silence. At that moment a utility pole darted in front of the truck and the he hit it. The octopus dropped ev­ erything he was doing and wrapped all of his tentacles around every available an­ chor, so he was all right. The penguins, however, be­ ing penguins, were not wear­ ing seat belts and went tum­ bling into the street like so many formally attired bowling pins. Alas, they did not survive the crash. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Columnists are not the only media people who deal in fan­ tasy, however. There are politi­ cal analysts. For example, many of them . Mm 1 are sadly bemoaning Joe Lieberman's loss in Connect­ icut's Democratic Senate pri­ mary. He lost to a relatively unknown rich guy who at­ tacked the three-term sena­ tor for his support of the Iraq war. "Poor Joe," the pundits are saying, "he voted his con­ science and the nasty Demo­ cratic voters of Connecticut punished him for it. What is to become of compromise and moderation—hallmarks of Lieberman's tenure—in this poisonous atmosphere?" Excuse me, but I thought his job was to represent the people of Connecticut, not merely his immaculate con­ science. He not only voted for the war, he's continued to par­ rot the administration's rosy scenario long after it became apparent that it was a fiction. Besides, compromise in Congress is dead. George Bush killed it. Anyone who doesn't know that is a fool. Lieberman's got a con­ science? Fine. So do the Demo­ crats of Connecticut and they voted it. Lieberman has said that he'll run as an independent in the fall and they say he's got a chance of winning, although he may just siphon off enough votes to put the Republican candidate, a virtual nonentity, in office. I have a friend George who thinks that would not be a bad result. He thinks the Demo­ crats would be wise to let the Republicans keep control of Congress. "We're going to have to pull out of Iraq and sooner rath­ er than later," he said. "The American people won't stand for keeping our troops in the middle of a civil war which, if eyewitness accounts are to be believed, Iraq has become. "If the Democrats are in power when it happens the Republicans will say 'See! We told you so. The Democrats are weak on national secu­ rity. They lost Iraq.' Already that little weasel Bill Kristol is saying that Lieberman was defeated by people who hate America. "Better to let the Repub­ licans stay in office and take the fall when the mess they've created reaches our eyeballs." That George, he's such a cynic. Still, he could be right. Donald Kaul is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-losing Wash­ ington correspondent who, by his own account, is right more than he's wrong. Protecting history—while preserving our rights RALEIGH - Regular read­ ers of my column might guess that one of the best ways to grab my attention is to use the word "history." If you want to sell me on a new edu­ cation policy, argue that it has some relationship to his­ tory instruction, for example. Heck, if you want to sell me a new insurance policy, drop "history" into the advertising copy. It might work. Basically, I'm a history nut. I mourn the sorry state of his­ tory standards in our schools and universities. I read his­ tory voraciously. I war-game battles from the Mexican War and medieval China. And yet I do not believe that the government should use com­ pulsion to protect historic properties. Unfortunately, many governments in North Carolina and elsewhere have done exactly that — enacting ordinances that create his­ toric districts within which owners of private property are restricted from exercising their rights. It also bothers me that these regulations are so often imposed without just compen­ sation, as required by federal and state constitutions. That is, localities simply tell prop­ erty owners that they cannot renovate their homes, or tear down an old building to make way for a new one, all the while failing to compen­ sate the property 0 w n ers for their lost use. The property may not be confis­ cated altogether, an act which clearly requires payment, but its value may be significantly denuded because of the his­ toric-preservation restriction, an act which should just as clearly require payment. I say it also bothers me that the regulations aren't accompanied by just compen­ sation because even if they were, I would still have a problem with government us­ ing its coercive powers to pro­ tect properties in which some might have an historical in­ terest. Preserving history per se cannot be considered a core function of government. No one enjoys a right to look at someone else's old porch or dig in someone else's back­ yard. I might wish to do these things, but that doesn't mean you have a legal obligation to let me. It matters not that I might have the ear of a poli­ tician, or the skill to form an interest group to press for a law creating the obligation. It is still wrong. There are some important exceptions. Governments as institutions may legitimately be thought to bear the respon­ sibility to preserve their own history - and we as citizens may be legitimately thought responsible for the cost of that preservation through taxes. Thus, states ought to make provision to preserve key founding and legal docu­ ments, as well as key loca­ tions where those documents were designed and their un­ derlying principles formed and debated. An archival function, in other words, is traditional and defensible. But to go beyond that to re­ quire that whole swaths of citizens give up full rights over their homes and busi­ nesses, either for purposes of historical investigation or tourist attraction, is to trans­ gress the limited-government principles enshrined in those very archived documents. Because my passion for history is hardly unique, I expect that a voluntary ap­ proach to historical preserva­ tion would accomplish a great deal more than advocates of the status quo believe. Don't discount sentimental value, for starters. My own fam­ ily has preserved (albeit with some structural renovations) the old house, well over a cen­ tury old, in which multiple generations of Simpsons (my mother's name) were born and lived in rural Mecklen­ burg County. There are also practical reasons why many property owners might want to agree to forgo certain renovations or changes. His­ toric districts can be popular places to visit and live, thus increasing property values. Yes, there may be some in a neighborhood or business district who don't agree, who think that they will benefit more from change than from continuity. Why not try per­ suasion? That's what free so­ cieties are all about. Compulsory historic pres­ ervation resembles other gov­ ernment programs in a basic sense: it involves a group with political power seeking to re­ ceive benefits without paying the cost. If you like to look at someone else's old house, or trees for that matter, be will­ ing to pay for it if asked. Don't be rude. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Gospel music at Walker Center Rotary continued from front page mored Brigade. "In June 1981, LTG Metz returned to West Point and was an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineer­ ing Department until May 1984. He was then assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infan­ try at Fort Benning, Geor­ gia, where he served as S-3 (Operations) and Executive Officer. He later departed Fort Benning to take com­ mand of 4th Battalion, 15th Infantry, 194th Armored Brigade at Fort Knox, Ken­ tucky. Following command, he served as the G-3 (Opera­ tions), 2d Infantry Division, Eighth United States Army, Korea. He went on to com­ mand the 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Mecha­ nized), Fort Riley, Kansas, and later served as Chief of Staff, 1st Infantry Division. In November 2001, he as­ sumed command of the 24th Infantry Division (Mecha­ nized) and Fort Riley, during which time he was chosen to serve for four months as the Chief of Staff, CENTCOM, during Operation ENDUR­ ING FREEDOM. "Staff assignments in­ clude Chief, Operations Divi­ sion, Combat Developments Directorate, the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia and Director, Experimen­ tal Force Coordination Cell, United States Army Train­ ing and Doctrine Command with duty at 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Hood, Texas. LTG Metz also served on The Joint Staff as Deputy Director for Joint Warfighting Capabilities As­ sessment, J-8, and Vice Di­ rector for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8. "LTG Metz's military edu­ cation includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; the Army Com­ mand and General Staff Col­ lege at Fort Leavenworth; and the Army War College. He has a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engi­ neering from North Caro­ lina State University and he holds a professional engi­ neer's license from the Com­ monwealth of Virginia. "His awards and decora­ tions include the Defense Distinguished Service Med­ al, Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He earned the Expert Infantry Badge, the Senior Parachut­ ist Badge, the Ranger Tab and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge." Employers are encouraged to allow their employees who are veterans and active military personnel a longer lunch break on Aug. 31 in order for them to attend the Rotary luncheon and hear the address by LTG Metz. Everyone is encouraged to fly the American flag on Aug. 31. Poppies normally worn on Memorial Day to com­ memorate veterans will be available around the county and everyone is encouraged to wear one in honor of Ashe County veterans and active military personnel. The Jeffersons Rotary Club invites all local veterans and active military personnel along with local dignitaries to attend a special Veterans Appreciation Day luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the National Guard Armory. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 11 a.m. with presentation of the flag by the Ashe County High School JROTC Cadet Color Guard, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Next, the Steel Magnolias in full patriotic dress will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" a cappella barbershop-style. They have been singing together for five years and have entertained in churches, school, and civic groups around the county. Mem­ bers are Barbara Miller, Maureen Blackburn, Judy Dancy, and Becky Burgess, all retired Ashe County school teachers and active in church music programs. Corporal William C. "Bill" Ballou, WWII veteran, former prisoner of war, former pastor and director of missions, will offer thanks for the many men and women who have served their country and bless the food. Lunch will be a buffet catered by Smoky Mountain Bar-B-Que and paid for by generous local businesses and individuals who will be listed in the program. LTG Metz will speak for approximately 30 minutes, fol­ lowed by questions from the audience. He will then formally recognize the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces in the following order: •Commanders of the Veterans of Foreign War, the Ameri­ can Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, and the 1450"' National Guard Unit. •Special recognition will be given to the Veterans of WWII by LTG Metz, with each veteran called by name as each one is asked to stand and be presented with a small token of appre­ ciation from the .Jeffersons Rotary Club. •All veterans and active military who have served in the United States Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard, or Army National Guard in the following conflicts will be asked to stand as a group as called: Cold War (1945-1991), Korean War (1950-1953), Bay of Pigs invasion (1961), Domini­ can War (1965), Vietnam War (1957-1975), Iran Hostage Crisis (1980), Invasion of Grenada (1983), Lebanon (1983), Panama (1989), Persian Gulf War (1991), Somalia (1993), Yugoslavia (1999), Afghanistan (2001-present), Philippines (2002-present), and Iraq War (2003-present). •All veterans and active military who have served during times of no named conflict will be asked to stand as a group by United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, and Army National Guard. The closing prayer will be offered by Corporal Dallas A. Wil­ liams, 83rd Division, US Army, European Theatre, former mili­ tary chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. The JROTC will retire the C o l o r s , w i t h t h e s i n g i n g of " G o d BI O S B Amer ica'" b y t h e audi­ ence to conclude the program. The following World War II veterans have been identified. I f you know of any others, please let the Jeffersons Rotary know the name, address and phone number: Hal Colvard, Parks Colvard, Harvey Blevins, Jesse Brown, Conley Cheek, Marvin Claycomb, Chester Day, Mont Dishman, John Eastridge, Raymond Elliott, Ralph Gambill, George T. Gentry, Worth Finley, Mack Gore, Harold Kluttz, Foy Dean Bare, Howard Riley, Dana Tugman, Elmer E. Shepherd, Cecil Surber, Leonard Teaster, Lloyd Mitchell, Avery Starling, Guy Marsh, Carl Spencer, Fred Absher, Sidney Absher, Edward R. Bard, Wayne Greer, Delmer H. Roark, Ford A. Roark, French Roark, Ben Harrison, and J. C. Brown, Zeb Barton, Glade Mill­ er, Glenn Grubb, Blair Bard, Myron Noffsinger, William Davis, Melvin Steele, W. G."Buster" Black, J. D. Boone and Dee Stout. Veterans and active military are asked to call if you plan to attend for lunch preparation. For more information please con­ tact Vicky Moody at 336-877-2552 or via email at vmoody@ skybest.com. SCAM JAM 2006 WILKESBORO, NC: The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College will offer a spectacular night of south­ ern Gospel music with The McKameys and the Wishons on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $16 in advance ($18 day of show) from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260) or www. walkercenteronline.org. This concert combines 97 years of performing southern Gospel music! Since 1954 the McKameys have defined sin­ cerity in southern Gospel mu­ sic. The McKameys play about 150 dates a year, traveling all over North America from Southern California on up to British Columbia and over to the East Coast, north to New Brunswick and south to Flori­ da. They have had 15 number one singles and in 1999 were honored by their record label, Horizon, for having the most number one hits in the his­ tory of southern gospel music. Peg has been named Favorite Female Vocalist by the Sing­ ing News at its annual fan awards. From 1981 through 1999 they released an album a year filled with music with a message that their fans are eager to hear. For more than a half-century their harmonies, their songs, and their love of the message and for the peo­ ple it reaches have never wa­ vered. Their current album is entitled The Old Path. Visit www.mckameys.com. There are three members on the state parole board, and two must vote to approve or deny parole. They do not meet with the prisoners involved, but individually review the case file of those eligible for parole. State law requires the board to review cases of pris­ oners who have become eligi­ ble for parole annually. Those interested in provid­ ing information on the Vir­ ginia Hopkins case may send written comments to: North Carolina Post-Re­ lease Supervision and Parole Commission 4222 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-4222. in providing electricity. The main speaker for the evening was Ellen Ruff, presi­ dent of Duke Energy Caro­ linas. Ruff told the regional leaders about the challenges facing electricity production today. She said her company was planning to use a com­ bination of nuclear and coalfired generation sources, as well as hydroelectric and what she called "demand-side man­ agement" to meet the region's growing power demands. At present, she said, Duke has a 17 percent power mar­ gin. That extra amount of power allows the company to handle peak demand times, short-term system prob­ lems—and prevent blackouts. Back when California had its major power problems, she noted, they had only a 5 per­ cent margin. But while the present looks good, the future is less clear. "We are adding 40,000 to 60,000 customers a year," Ruff said. "We haven't built a 'big plant'—coal or nuclear— since 1986." That will change, as Duke has started the per­ mitting process for two 2600 megawatts nuclear plants in Cherokee, SC. She hopes to bring that plant online in Murder continued from front page charges. Though she was sentenced to life—and the judge who did it said in December 1977 he did not intend for any of the three to ever be free again— Hopkins will go before the state parole board on Sept. 1. If they so determine, she could be released back into society. Energy continued from front page tial supply agreement with Duke," he said. Under the terms of the agreement, Duke Energy Carolinas will provide an increasing amount of elec­ tricity to the cooperative. The agreement runs until 2021, with an option to extend be­ yond that. By 2007, Johnson said, Duke would be provid­ ing 25 percent of the coopera­ tive's electricity; by 2011, that would increase to 70 percent. The agreement marks a shift by Blue Ridge from N.C. Electric Membership Corp., which has traditionally pro­ vided power to the coopera­ tive. In an interview after the meeting, Johnson said Blue Ridge would maintain its re­ lationship with that group, including partial ownership of a nuclear plant. The biggest gain for Blue Ridge is that under this new agreement, the cooperative would be able to buy power at the systemwide average cost. Johnson also stressed the im­ portance of Duke's reliability 2016. "We still need something before that," she added. So Duke is planning to build two improved, more environmen­ tally friendly coal-fired plants at their Cliffside site, which will replace four existing, ag­ ing plants there. Those, she hopes, will be in operation by 2011. Duke continues to be ac­ tive in hydroelectric power. "We just spent three years relicensing our hydroelectric operation up and down the Catawba River," Ruff said. Ruff urged more energy efficiency on the part of busi­ ness and home consumers. "We're planning for the next generation," she said. "For my children, your chil­ dren and our grandchildren." rmr Are you turning 65 or new to Medicare? Are you unsure if you can apply for a Medicare Advantage plan right now? Call us to find out! 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Huskies whip Alleghany,71-6 Photo by Sandra Osborne Senior quarterback Ethan Goodman's touchdown in the first quarter lead the Huskies to an early lead. Photo by Sandra Osborne Number 14 Kelsey Combs scored a 65 yard run touchdown and another 52 yard TD in the fourth quarter. The Ashe County Huskies football team began its ninth season of play on Friday night in an endowment game, with exceptional success, as they blew out Alleghany 71-6. The varsity squad brought together a phenomenal four quarters of well-executed offense and defense. The success of the team opened a new record in history that will remain a memory for many Husky fans' minds as the Husky scoreboard seen its first ever 50 plus digit score for Ashe since last year's victorious win against Alleghany. That game was a 51-0 finish, producing the largest margin finish in the school's history. New head football coach Bill Strong made an incredible coaching debut with Ashe, beginning the opening season with such a large win. Making up the Husky varsity team is thirteen returning as seniors, fourteen juniors, and seven sophomores. Out of the total thirty-four players there are three quarterbacks, one senior: Ethan Goodman (Weight: 175, Height: 6'0"), junior Kelsey Combs (Weight: 170, Height: 6'0"), and a sophomore, Daniel Wain. (Weight: 135, Height: 5'9") Hundreds of Husky fans filled the stands and sidelines for support as the team came blasting through the Husky student body and fan tunnel giving it their all with an unstoppable offensive explosion along with a strong defense, they never looked back. Senior Ethan Goodman was starting quarterback for his third year. There was no first game jitters for the boys as they began just five minutes into the game as Goodman scored the first touchdown on a one yard run to take a quick lead for Ashe, which was followed shortly after, 5:52 on the clock, another touchdown on an eleven yard run. Sophomore kicker Richie Absher coupled the six points with an extra one point reception. The heat was still rising on the field just minutes later as Ethan Goodman completed only one of three passes (22 yard) to sophomore, running back Tavin Holman and it was six more points with number 14 run, quarterback Kelsey Combs. (21-0) One of two plays done during the second quarter happened just halfway through as quarterback Ethan Goodman exploded through the line for a third TD. This time for a twenty one yard run, adding an extra point for a 28-0 score, once again kicker Richie Absher. Just before halftime, Goodman broke loose for another forty yard pass to senior receiver Parker Johnson to add another six points and a point after touchdown by Absher, 35-0. Senior running back Sid Carpenter took the ball during the third quarter on a sixty five yard run for a break away touchdown, partnered with a kick from Absher which gave a 42-0 edge break. The second play for the Huskies during the third came with a twenty four yard pass from Ethan Goodman to Sid Carpenter, which scored an additional touchdown. Absher's extra point came in again successful for the varsity squad. (49-0) It seemed that the Huskies were in one hundred percent command until there was only fifty seconds left on the third quarter's clock. Alleghany's quarterback Drew Piscapo took his only chance for a Photo by Sandra Osborne Buster Phillips landed a huge hit on the Trojans player, free­ ing up Ethan Goodman. fifty yard pass to teammate Jeremiah Hampton for their first and only TD, leaving the scoreboard at 49-6. The competitive offense and defense was not over yet as team effort put Daniel Wain up for an eighteen yard run TD and Richie Absher's kick proved positive for another point. It was two more TD for the Huskies during the fourth once again as another touchdown was scored by Kelsey Combs, with just seven minutes to go, Combs took of on a fifty two yard run touchdown, the second for Combs (first was a 65 yard run earlier in the game).Then Matt Goodman took charge with another, on a one yard run, both touchdowns joined with one point receptions, to lock the Huskies 71-6 score. With just seconds left Ashe took over the forty yard line with another touchdown in mind, with a first and ten, still finishing the game at 71-6. The Husky team along with head coach Bill Strong and all the assistant coaches gave great effort for this win and the crowd was full of enthusiasm. Ashe County left the home field with twenty four first downs. Sid Carpenter took 124 yards of rushing for the four quarters followed by Ethan Goodman with 80. The JV football team plays Thursday at home beginning at 7 p.m. The varsity squad will travel to Avery on Friday night and will return for a home game next Friday. Look for more pictures on next page! Cross Country scrimmage 2-miles at Greenway Trail On Wednesday, the Huskies men and women cross country teams opened their season with a two mile run at Watauga. Since this was a scrimmage, there were no team scores. Coach Logan Freeman commented, "We ran this same course exactly one year ago. So I was anxious to see how much we've improved since then. Most of our runners cut at least one minute off their time, so that was very encouraging." Finishes for the men' XC team, out of 61 runners, were Zach Davis10,(Davis' time was 12 minutes and six seconds. Holden Hudler-16, Randall Pennington-26, Andy Widner- 30, CJ Johnson in 37, Orrin Shatley44, Nick May-45, Will Krider-47, an James Snyder-48. The women's XC team had 29 runners of which Ashe's Emily Gamble made sixth place with 14 minutes and one second, Emaline Shatley in eighth, Devin Little in ninth and Savannah Sheets in twenty-second. BREW Bikes BREW Bikes is proud to announce their show results from the Sturgis Rally that was held August 5-12. This was the debut of their new show bike which started at a 1945 Harley Davidson 45 cubic inch flathead. This engine is the last of the WWII engines which was named the Liberator. Everything on the bike was handcrafted by BREW. Some of the unique features of the bike are the engine which now has been turbocharged and connected to a 4 speed left side drive transmission. The frame is lugged like bicycles used to be constructed. The fork is made out of aircraft tubing with and airfoil shape. The awards from Sturgis were: 2nd Place at the Metzeler Show The Ballz award from Biker/Penthouse which is the 2nd highest award overall for that show 22nd at the World Championships with over 100 builders Worldwide. 3rd at the Legends Top 50 show which is by invitation only for the top 50 builders Awarded best of show by Pinkee's Rod Shop for the Top 50 2nd place at the Ratshole BREW Bikes was started in 1984 by Steve and Kim Garn in Ashe County. The original name was Blue Ridge Electric & Welding and later changed to tis acronym BREW. Steve has been in the motorcycle business since 1974. BREW has always worked on bikes, but in 2000 they decided to go fulltime into custom motorcycles and has done quite well on the National level. Some of the past awards on the National level BREW has received are: winner the last two years at Biker/Penthouse in Sturgis SD, winner at "The Horse Magazine" show in Daytona FL, winner at last years "The Horse show at the Smokeout' in Salisbury NC, winner at the Heritage show in Charleston SC and winner at Liquid Steel in Charlotte NC. Also 4 time winner at the Show-N-Go at Glencoe in Sturgis SD, 3 time winner for the Metzeler Roadbike Magazine shows, 2 time winner at American Iron's magazine shows, 2 time winner at Broken Spoke in Daytona FL, winner at Hot Bike Magazine show in Sturgis SD, 4 time winner at Ratshole Bike Shows, 2 time winner at Willies Tropical Tattoo in Daytona FL and winner at The Last Resort in Daytona FL. BREW is a dealer for most major brands of parts and accessories and also does service and major repairs on all brands of motorcycles. BREW has a full fabrication shop with milling machines, lathes, TIG welding, MIG welding, plasma cutting and tubing benders for all your custom needs. BREW has the newest powdercoating equipment for a tough, smooth, high gloss finish. They offer over 50 stock colors of powder and also can get that custom color powder within 72 hours for that perfect match. They also have sandblasting equipment and burnoff ovens to remove the original paint or coating on your existing parts for that perfect finish coat with powder. So if you have that special custom build in mind or want to do some special ideas on your bike please give BREW a chance to show you what they can do or you! Please call if any questions, Steve Garn. Photo by Sandra Osborne It was hands and knees as Husky Sid Carpenter (#20) went down protecting the ball from the Alleghany Trojans. BREW Bikes LLC 1241 Industrial Park Way, West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-8555 FAX336-246-9855 brewracingframes.com BREW I �TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A SPORTS Volleyball Friday Football OnThursday night Ashe County hit the road for a scrimmage with Elkin, and the JV looked good, shutting out the Buckin' Elks. (2 games to Elks 1). JV Coach Laura Foster stated, ttI thought we had improved the mistakes that we made in our first scrimmage. We played very good in games 2 and 3; we played more aggressive in those games, than we did in game 1. I am pleased with our performance in our scrimmages. The volleyball team will officially open their season next Tuesday against North Surry at home. Games will begin at 5 p.m. , f; , • - '>«!> *** **£&£• s f-f Get your Bowling Tuesday Summer League Week 14 Tuesday Summer League Week 13 Team Standings Mikes Mufflers A.E.V. Brickstone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet M.L. Reed Electric Jefferson Rent-All Top Scores Team Standings 39-13 30-22 26-25 24-28 19-33 17-34 Scratch Game Jeremy Miller Gordy Baugess 224 Mike Leserra 211 Debbie Tedder (women) 269 247 Scratch Series 624 Jeremy Miller 618 553 553 502 Gordy Baugess Mike Leserra B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder(women) Handicap Game 282 Jeremy Miller 252 Gordy Baugess 239 Elvis Rash 255 Debbie Tedder (women) Handicap Series Mikes Mufflers A.E.V. Brickstone Pizza W.J. Chevrolet Jefferson Rent-All M.L. Reed Electric Top Scores 42-14 32-23 28-28 25-31 20-35 20-36 Scratch Series 601 Jeremy Miller 551 Gordy Baugess 546 Mike Leserra 377 Debbie Tedder(women) 198 194 189 147 128 120 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Ilowell Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Ashley Carter 255 Tommy Jarman 232 Elvis Rash 223 Jeremy Miller 227 Misty Richardson (women) Handicap Series High Individual Average 196 193 188 145 127 119 Mike Leserra Gordy Baugess B.J. Howell Debbie Tedder Jamie Taylor Ashley Carter *Hardee's of Jefferson presents the ATHLETE M M M OF^WEEK Hardee's athlete of the week is senior Ethan Goodman. Combining 234 yards of passing and rushing yardage he scored 3 rushing touchdowns & 3 passing touchdowns. CONGRATULATIONS Ethan Goodman PIT STOP THIS We e k ' s BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! ETHAN! Hardee's Stop by each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Village Shopping Center• 246-5504 • Ask about delivery • 246-5504 Sporting Goods, Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Free Letterman Pin to Weekly Winners WSFPTTPSlfQSKS WSStBjJAlMOSB f-MM *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT STOP FOP POIZES* PULES* Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop fox Prizes Entry Form Race I Sharpie S00 f Bristol Motor Speedway 8-26-06 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that Race Winner Handicap Game 663 Jeremy Miller 637 Jeremy Miller 633 Gordy Baugess 632 James Ellis 618 James Ellis 612 Mike Reed 634 Debbie Tedderfwomen) 573 A. Larrimore(women) High Individual Average Jefferson Post / NASCAR Scratch Game 242 Tommy Jarman 215 Gordy Baugess 214 Mike Leserra 156 Misty Richardson (women) crew ready for the pit 3rd Place Your Name Your Address Phone # amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson hour) will win the bonus points* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. 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Please check our Friday, September V{ edition for the winner information on this race. �8A PAGE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Jewelry sale in Ashe Memorial Hospital dining room Tuesday, August 22 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The visiting speaker will be Roger Sharpe, congressional candi­ date for the 5th District. Wednesday, Aug. 23 11 a.m.: Our State Magazine will be the subject of a slide presentation by Amy Jo Wood, marketing director of Mann Media. Friends of the Library invite the public to this meeting at the library. Thursday, August 24 is a former Outward Bound instructor and has previously taught at Appalachian State University in outdoor programs. She is currently running for the Montrail/Nathan National Ultra Running Team. Topics to be covered will include training, stretching, nutrition, and equip­ ment. This is for anyone inter­ ested in all types of running such as road running and trail running. For more information contact Mountain Outfitters at 246-9133. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at the Burgiss Barn in Laurel Springs. Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsor­ August 25 ing a $5 Jewelry Sale in the 7 a.m.- 4 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Ashe Memorial Hospital Dining Hospital Auxiliary is sponsor­ Room. All proceeds benefit ing a $5 Jewelry Sale in the the Ashe Memorial Hospital Ashe Memorial Hospital Dining Auxiliary. Room. All proceeds benefit 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson the Ashe Memorial Hospital Geology - Meet at the pic­ Auxiliary. nic shelter and explore Mount 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Priscilia Hair Jefferson which today stands at will be at The Quilt Gathering 4683 feet above sea level. Was teaching techniques to cre­ this mountain once 15,000 feet ate a landscape quilt. Register high? Have there ever been for the class by calling 846any major rockslides on this 5655 or drop by the shop at metamorphic mountain? What 103 South Jefferson Avenue is Amphibolite anyway? Meet in West Jefferson and pick up a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike your supply list. This class con­ and explore some of the geo­ tinues on Saturday, Aug. 26 logical mysteries that make from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will this mountain's geology rock! be a reception Aug. 24 from 5 Wear sturdy shoes. - 6:30 p.m. at the shop to meet 6:30 p.m.: Mountain the teacher. For more informa­ Outfitters is hosting a pre­ tion call The Quilt Gathering sentation on "An Introduction or e-mail quiltgather@skybest. to Trail Running". Ms. Annette com. Bednosky of Jefferson will 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone share her wealth of experi­ says Fish Fry - do you think ence from over 20 years of Mobile Meals of Ashe County? trail and ultramarathon run­ Soon you will 'cause the folks ning. Ms. Bednosky, counselor at Mobile Meals are frying up at Ashe County High School, some of the best fish around. (SO Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: Downtown Celebration and Classic Car Cruise-In will be held in his­ toric Hillsville, Va. Admission is free. For more information call 276-728-2128 ext. 16 or e-mail at hillsville@earthlink.net. 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program Meet at first overlook on Mt. Jefferson. Meet the park rang­ er and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, August 26 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe Shrine Club will have a yard sale at the new Ashe Shrine Club building on Morphew Lane located next to Blue Ridge Medical and the Jefferson Leviton plant. Donations will be accepted through Aug. 24. No clothes please. This will ben­ efit the Ashe Shrine Club. For more information call Bobbie Neaves at 982-9050 or Dottie Waechter at 846-4158. 11 a.m.: Elliott Reunion will be held at the Oak Grove Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish. Paper products, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. Noon - 4 p.m.: 21st Annual Wiles Reunion will be held again this year at Ashe Park. Friends and relatives of John and Elizabeth Wilcox Wiles are Enter the PIZZA PLUS invited to come and bring a and explore some of the geo­ covered dish. logical mysteries that make 2 p.m.: The Living Mountain this mountain's geology rock! Hike Meet at Picnic Area on Wear sturdy shoes. Mt. Jefferson to hike with a 10:30 p.m.: Decoration and park ranger and discover some Homecoming at the Howell of the natural threads that Hill Community Cemetery. Bring a covered dish and enjoy weave geology, botany, and the day with family and friends. weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please Everyone is welcome. wear sturdy shoes for this hike 10:30 p.m,: Mt. Paddy Church announces the Hall Family of discovery. 6 - 1 0 p . m . : B e n e f i t S i n g i n g from Crestline, Ohio will be will be held for J. C. Kemp presenting southern gospel at the Blue Ridge Elementary music with a bluegrass slant School. Groups scheduled during the morning worship to perform are Rock Bottom, service. Jimmy and Sue Trivette and 11 a.m.: Helton United Friends, Heritage, Fellowship Methodist Church welcomes Quartet and Friends. There will George Hamilton IV. He will also be a presentation by a perform during the morning worship service. A fellowship special clogging group. Baked goods and drinks will be for meal will follow. This service will include the congregations sale. 7 p.m.: Singing at Mission from Lansing, Trinity and Helton Home Baptist Church in United Methodist Churches. Fleetwood featuring Homeward Call Pastor Jim Thompson at Bound. Everyone is welcome 336-384-4243 for more infor­ to attend and worship with mation. 11 a.m.: Grassy Creek them through music. 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi United Methodist Church will in concert at the Ashe Civic conduct its annual homecom­ Center. He is a world famous ing service. The congregation pianist performing all your invites its friends and former favorites. Adult tickets are $15 members to join them for wor­ ship and a fellowship meal. and students $5. 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of Sunday, William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch August 27 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Decoration at Shepherd, will have a fam­ the Roans Creek Cemetery. ily reunion at White Oak Everyone is invited. Donations Community Center located in will be appreciated for the the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a upkeep of the cemetery. 10 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson covered dish and any geneal­ Geology - Meet at the pic­ ogy information and pictures. nic shelter and explore Mount For more information call Ruby Jefferson which today stands at Shepherd Blevins or Frieda 4683 feet above sea level. Was Patterson at 336-384-2105. this mountain once 15,000 feet 2 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in con­ high? Have there ever been cert at the Ashe Civic Center. any major rock slides on this He is a world famous pianist metamorphic mountain? What performing all your favorites. is Amphibolite anyway? Meet Adult tickets are $15 and stu­ a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike dents $5. Pizza Plus / Jefferson Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza Plus / Jefferson Post Football Contest! """" pJjjBa P*" 5 a s g l 2. 6. 7. 12. 8. 13. 9. 2QOG- 'Q7 fpntkn// 1. The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. 11. 3. \ 14. 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is the Tiebreaker. In the space indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. 3. A $25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the follow­ ing Thursday. The bonus prize will not be awarded if there are not 20 games played 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the con­ test period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date, entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jefferson Post. 10. TIE BREAKER a r i l name I £1 HOUSTON ADDRESS % I CITY (& STATE ZIP . If PHONE __ 1 fti DENVER The total number of points In this game will be... No Photographically reproduced or hand drawn accepted. Weekly Winner Will Receive a 010 Gilt Certificate from Pizza Pins! 11 0 Mtjs continued on page 9A IF CO)cottlta)<ai]UL (Ccoinittcesit K | 2 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shel­ ter on Mt. Jefferson to cel­ ebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play traditional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the pub­ lic. 2 - 7 p.m.: The 1971 Class of Beaver Creek High School will have a family picnic at the Ashe County Park, Lakeview Picnic Shelter. Bring a picnic lunch or covered dishes for your family and friends. Tell fellow classmates about this event. For more information call 336-877-4340 or 336-8467874. Emails may be sent to elliottab @ appstate.edu. 3-5 p.m.: Opening recep­ tion for the High Country Watermedia Society, Inc. annual Lees-McRae Exhibition will be held at the King-Shivell Gallery on Hwy 194 in Banner Elk. The exhibit will run from August 26 - Sept. 17. The exhi­ bition is limited to watermedia (watercolor, gouache, acrylics and pastels - collage is accept­ able as long as watermedia constitutes the majority of the work). Anyone interested may attend. 6 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy 18 S will have a gospel singing. The featured group will be Harvest Time. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Pastor Dana Hines and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 6 - 8 p.m.: Middle S c h o o l Night - Rev. Daryl Giles youth minister from Friendship Baptist announces that at Monday & Tuesday <§> Offl.Y PARKER TIE HARDWARE 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. VEHICLES THAT WILL KEEP YOU OFF THE SIDELINES! & BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY 4PM til Close REGULAR ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES ARE ONLY $1- 19 South 3rd Street • West Jefferson, NC Best SPECIALTY CAR COMPACT 336-246-2611 www.parkertie.doitbest.com * 119 OI I» HICK KYAKII ROAD NORTH WII KIMIOKO. XV 2*059 &MHFFI7-C»L 11 IVAKFTW WWW.SI'EtlAl'nTAKCOMPlW.COM JEFFERSON POST ® §) Ashe County's Newspaper 1-SPECUITY & 1-TW0-T0PPING JIM 'S CORNER FURNITURE I9 g CaI>/m or Csstle...Wc // Furnish it!! 160 Northwest School Rd • Warrensville, NC 384-2929 Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00 • Saturday 9:00-3:00 U N 336-846-7164 • Fax: 336-846-7165 Website: www.jeffersonpost.com E-mail: editorial@jeffersonpost.com 1A99 PIZZA _r£L PLUS �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Real estate classes begin soon at WCC - Ashe Center continued from page 8A Cardinal Lanes there will be a Middle School Night. The first 75 middle school students will enjoy two hours of free bowling and putt putt golf. A Christian praise band will be performing at this event. For more info call Rev. Daryl Giles at Friendship Baptist Church 982-2080. 6:30 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will hold revival ser­ vices beginning Sunday, August 27 through Friday, September 1. Rev. Lloyd Day will be the guest speaker on Sunday. Rev. Delmer James of Profitt's Grove Baptist Church in Watauga county will be the guest speaker Monday, August 28 thru Friday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek com­ munity. There will be special singing each night. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. 7 p.m.: Revival services begin at Wolf Knob Baptist Church with evangelist Rev. Jim Francis speaking. Pastor Rex Hall welcomes everyone. Monday, August 28 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College has scheduled a "Fundamentals of Real Estate" class for the fall semester. The class will consist of 75 hours of instruction in real estate law and practice. Classes will meet on Monday evenings. Registration and the first class will be held August 28 beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe Center off Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson.Inquires may be directed to the instructor, Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, at United Country Dogwood Realty by calling (336) 2467455. Tuesday, August 29 Pesticide Classes will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension office, Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. Friday, September 1 1 - 5:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Saturday, September 2 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion. Contact Mike Jones at 246-7879, gunmannc® earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. k12.nc.us. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 -(977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. Sunday, September 3 10 a.m.: Dr. Randall Jones is coming to Faith Fellowship to preach revival. If you have never heard Pastor Jones preach, you have missed a great blessing. Dr. Jones has recently retired from Langston Baptist Church in Conway, SC. He is coming to Ashe County to preach at Faith Fellowship September 3-6, starting on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Pastor Elliott Oswitt 877-4480 for more info. 11 a.m.: The LeBeau's, Tim 6 Timmy, the only father/ son duo in southern gospel music today will be singing at Phoenix Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Jeff Dollar and congregation welcomes you! If you would like a free preview of the LeBeau's music you can hear two of their latest recordings on their website at www.thelebeaus.com. 12:30 p.m.: Hartzog Reunion and Cemetery Decoration will be held at Pine Swamp Baptist Church Picnic Shelter with a covered dish lunch. Following lunch and visitation we will go to the cemetery. All descendents of Philip and Martha McGlamery Hartzog and Squire and Sarah Jane Eller Phillips as well as others who have family buried in the cemetery are invited to attend. 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 8469188 for information. Thursday, September 7 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12, up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. 8:30 - 2 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The program will include introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent, NCDA & CS Agriculture Commissioner, demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester and rotation to six different stations. There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 9822501. 7 p.m.: Bingo will be held at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. Wednesday, September 27 Wednesday, September 6 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Friday, September 8 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters @ yahoo, com. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson. Open house at studios and galleries. Admission is free. Saturday, September 30 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Ongoing Events Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson Saturday, beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you September 9 would like to register to vote, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fundpick up signs and information raising quilt will be on display about the candidates or just at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday For more information e-mail Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. wilkescountyquilters@yahoo. Nathans Creek School com. Friendship Baptist Church Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at will be performing their annual "Operation In As Much" the Ashe County High School community outreach ministry. cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the This year the areas of outreach meal and other expenses is include minor carpentry and household repairs, lawn and $15 per person, payable in yard clean-up, wood cutting, advance by September. All baked goods and food ministry former students, teachers and staff members are invited to by the FBC women, and a free car wash by the FBC youth. attend. For more information regarding registration, contact All ministry services are a free Mary H. Absher at 336-982service to those in need. If you need or know of someone 2163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. who needs assistance in Institute of the these areas of ministry, The please contact Friendship Constitution will be presenting Baptist Church at 982-2080 a 10 week course featuring a biblical study on Christianity by Monday, September 4. In case of rain, the event will be and the U.S. Constitution on re-scheduled for the following each Monday from Sept. 11 - Nov. 13 at the public library week, Sept. 16. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High at 6 p.m. each evening. The School Class of 1966 will series will be hosted by Carol Phillips. Material costs are have their 40 year reunion at the Ashe County Middle $50 for adults, $80 for couples and $35 for students. Call for School cafeteria, formerly information or to register at NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 846-3948. Healing Prayer Services are Buffalo Meadows Road, West held at St. Mary's Episcopal Jefferson, NC 28694 or call Church on Beaver Creek Road him at 336-877-2084. in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. Sunday, every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for September 10 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming any reason, come join in this Dress is Services will be held at Temple uplifting service. Baptist Church with special casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982singing. After the worship ser­ vice, lunch will be served in 3076 if more information is required. the fellowship hall. Everyone is Book Lover's Sale inside the welcome to attend. Ashe County Public Library Wednesday, in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, September 20 audio books, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile magazines, videos, and children's books. Pharmacy will be at Ashe Sponsored by the Friends of Services for Aging. the Library this ongoing sale Saturday, is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the September 23 good stuff - all the time." Come 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the and browse through hundreds Ashe Arts Center in West of titles. 100% of sales benefit Donations are Jefferson. Hop to studios the library. throughout the county and welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 enjoy an arts and crafts sale to arrange for pick-up or for on the grounds of the Ashe more information. Arts Center. Free admission. Look Good...Feel Better at Call 336-846-ARTS for more AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. information. Free information, make-up kit, Sunday, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. September 24 Watauga Chapter, 1 - 5 p . m . : S t u d i o H o p a n d The Art on the Side at the Ashe NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King county and enjoy an arts and Street. The public is invited, crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free and refreshments are served. If you have questions please admission. Call 336-846-ARTS call Caroline Ward at 828-297for more information. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND 423-727-5113 Charlene Phillips, Joel W. Yates, Jr., ojja.. for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. Yadkin Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Coffee and fellowship at 10 a.m., service begins at 10:30. Located on 1102 Country Club Rd., Wilkesboro. Call Teresa at 6962341 evenings/weekends for details and directions. All are welcome to this new & growing community of kindred spirits. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 982-4311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 384-1940. local AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 FAMILY DENTISTRY IJ MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 5346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality onThursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold August services at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs with Holy Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County HumaneSociety announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact p.m. on Monday and Thursday. tl r.u..c. I l|k«|(IJ I Dr. Joel W. Yates, Jr., D.D.S., P.L.L.C. 525 E. Main St. Hwy 221 Bus., Jefferson, INC 846-2323 How Accepting new Patients �—C: 1 10A TUESDAY. AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday S 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® ieffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Are you a CNA who would like to work full time, part time or flex time? Would you like 11 paid holidays, health insurance, attendance bonus? HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1640) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. Work base Avery County. Duties include: case management services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team that provide community based services to MH and SA adult consum­ ers. Minimum require­ ments: Bachelor's de­ gree in a human serv­ ice field and two years of related counseling/ therapy which provides experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. usual sched­ ule: Mon-Fri, 8-5, some evenings and week­ ends as needed. Sal­ ary grade (66)/Typical hiring range: $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Avery County Employment Security Commission, PO Box 939, Newland. NC 28657. Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing is required. EOE/AAE. Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. is presently recruiting certified nurse aides. Will assist client with personal care needs and light housekeeping. Work requires judgment, a pleasant attitude and initiative as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients and families. If you are interested in applying for these positions call Malisha Henson at Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. (336)246-2461 or the Employment Security Commission (336)982-4212. Busy medical office seeking self-motivated individual for billing/ insurance processing. Experience preferred. Fax resume to 336-246-6183 or mail to PO Box 765 Jefferson, NC 28640 DRIVER TRAINING Driving a trator-trailer is the 3rd fastest job-growth category in the U.S. Professional drivers earn top-pay, great benefits, and a secure future. Wilkes Community College and SAGE Technical Services have teamed together to offer the best training available. Get your CDL and be ready to work in 6 weeks. Small classes: 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Wanted: Youth Career Coach for workforce development program. Staff will work with eco­ nomically disadvantag­ ed 16-21 year-olds to assist with career ex­ ploration and job readi­ ness, tutoring, mentor­ ing, advanced training and educational explo­ ration, group leader­ ship and team-building activities, working oneon-one and in group settings, etc. Responsi­ ble for aggressive re­ cruitment, enrollment, and retention. Must develop strong working knowledge of federal workforce development regulations. College degree prefer­ red. Looking for back­ ground in adolescent development, experien­ tial education, recrea­ tional therapies, and/or developmental educa­ tion. Will consider the appropriate mix of life experience, education and demonstrated abili­ ty per qualified referen­ ces in lieu of formal ed­ ucation. Primary office will be located in the Allegha­ ny County JobLink Ca­ reer Center. This is a part-time, 20-25 hours per week, contractual position. Apply by completing Application for Employ­ ment and Youth Career Coach Addendum which can be found on- 310-Musical ] J M J taka JM.'laW Wanted Plumbers Helper Experience preferred but not required. Drivers License required. Pay based on experience. Call 336-246-4420 If no answer, leave a message. Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional Full-Time Send NC State Application/ Resume to: Summit Support Service PO Box 381 Jefferson NC For more information: 336-846-4491 The UPS Store (coming soon to West Jefferson), the nation's leading franchiser of postal and documenting services has an excellent opportunity for a customer service/sales clerk. The requirements of the position include outstanding customer service skills, retail experience and computer skills a plus. Must be well organized and professional. Please send resumes to: Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Attn: Elaine We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Beautiful indoor/ outdoor cat. Loves attention. Free to a good home. Call 336-984-0404 Great Pyrenees Puppies. Males & Females. $150 each. Call 336-384-4326 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED Old 78 record of Frank Blevins. If you have one please call Vaughn Welch at 336-384-3233 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD, 104K miles. All Power, New Battery and Brake Rotors Looks and Runs Great $4500 336-982-2996 Opening Full time Friendly Customer Service Representative 170-Antiques Responsibilities include 1990 Cadillac Seville assisting customers Cherry dining room 4 door with chrome/ with phone in orders, suite. Early 1900's white All leather interior operation of copiers, pedestal table with 2 like new Garage kept, fax and other misc. leaves and 6 chairs. air bag 105,892 road miles, good condition, equipment, ordering, Early 1900's hutch with receiving, and invoicing Applications are to be desk. $1500 for both second owner $4,000. Call 336-846-8178. If of products, etc. sent to: or make an offer. Call no answer, leave a Apply in person at Personnel Office 336-384-4181 message. 30-Special ONE-ON-ONE TRAIN­ Creative Printers, Inc. High Country Council ING Lifetime, Nation­ 04 North Sixth Avenue, Notices of Governments 235-Christmas 380-Trucks & wide Job Placement West Jefferson, NC 719 A Greenway Rd Trees Call (336)838-6509 PUBLISHER S NOTICE: 4x4s for Sale or email resume to PO Box 1820 All real estate advertising Boone. NC 28607 2000 Fraser Firs in this newspaper is sub­ 2002 Dodge Dakota, Electronics EOE 828/265-5434 ject to the Fair Housing Act 6-7, 7-8. All or some. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Technician which makes it illegal to J. Y. MONK CD, AC, Cruise. Great advertise any preferences. General Assembly PROCESSING Good Trees. Limitation or discrimination REAL ESTATE truck. $13,500. Call Corporation of West ASSISTANT III Will cut and bale. based on race, color. 336-384-1047. SCHOOL Jefferson is a leading (743-04-0581) religion, sex. handicap, Call 336-384-4327 financial status or national Get your license Fast. international provider Open until filled. 1979 GMC 2 ton flat origin Includes children un­ of electronics Part-Time/Time limited Boone & Charlotte For Sale der the age of 16 living with bed dump truck. Only manufacturing 40 hrs per week sup­ parents or legal custodians, Courses. Free Christmas Trees 300 miles on rebuilt pregnant women & people services. Due to its port staff position with Brochure & Schedule. White Pines engine. $2500. Call securing custody of chil­ continuing growth, the New River Behavioral 1-800-849-0932 6'-10' - 800-1000 dren under 18. This news­ 336-384-3884. company needs a self Health Care, work base Cut & bailed. $11 each paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for directed person to join Ashe County. Duties 430-Rooms, MAKE A Call 336-846-3092 legal estate which is in its production team. will include filing medi­ violation ol the law. Our or 336-846-2172 DIFFERENCE Apts., Houses The successful cal records, answering readers are here by in the life of another. For Rent Informed that all dwellings candidate should phone, back up for For Sale: advertised In this newspa­ Full and part time front desk staff, making be capable of per are available on equal Fraser Fir Christmas Applications are now positions working with appointments. troubleshooting Usual opportunity basis. To com­ being accepted for developmentally disa­ schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. trees #1, 8'-9' & 9'-10'+ plain of discrimination call printed circuit board Housing for HUD toll-tree at bled. Positions availa­ Minimum requirements: Call 336-372-7470 or assemblies to the 1-800-669-9777. Senior Citizens ble in Ashe, Watauga High school diploma 888-498-8733 component level. The toll-telephone number at Spruce Hills tor the hearing Impaired Is and Wilkes counties The candidate should and demonstrated pos­ Apartments in t-800-927-9275. have at least an GREAT BENEFITS session of knowledges, 260-Garage/Yard West Jefferson, NC Associate's Degree. and abilities Sales High School dipolma skills 'One bedroom, 40-Lost & Found gained through at least Salary will be or GED and valid driv­ unfurnished energy Yard Sale one year of office as­ commensurate with efficient apartments er's license. Call Jane $1000 Reward Thursday, August 24 sistant/secretarial ex­ experience. •Handicapped at 828-262-5450 Offered Friday, August 25 & perience. Salary grade Please apply to: accessible Female Sheltie. Black Saturday, August 26 •Rent based on (57)/ Typical hiring General Assembly MBS Financial with white chest and applicants income 9 am until 5 pm Corporation 140 is seeking an Entry range: $10.51 - $11.95. paws. Lost in Chestnut Section 8 assistance Industrial ParkWay Level Loan Originator. Submit state applica­ Hill area of Ashe Coun­ available Clothing only-mostly West Jefferson, Finance or Sales tion to: Ashe County ty. Call 336-982-4317. designer labels. experience preferred. Employment Security NC 28694 Sizes 6,8,10. phone: 336-246-5143 Please send resume to Commission, 626 Ashe $200 Reward Offered fax: 336-846-1676 Central School Rd., For more information, Lost young male gold­ LOCATION Unit 5, Jefferson NC Call 336-246-9163 en retriver wearing blue EMPLOYMENT Allstate Insurance i or fax to 28640. Criminal re­ TDD# 1-800-735-2962 collar in Millers Creek VACANCY cords check and pre336-217-8155. area. Answers to For rent 2 BR/1 BA Director of Social Resumes accepted employment drug test- 310-Musical Bucky. Call Hope at Services I, Sparta, NC newly remodeled until August 31 st. is required. 336-903-4993 house $525/month Piano Service IE/AAE. Downtown West Duties include: direct Order No.: NC9307652 Call for free estimates. Jefferson behind Shell Black Lab-Shepherd the overall operation of Order Date: 04/04/06 Larry Carmichael The Arby's Restaurant Station 494 Burnette mix named Kodlak. the Alleghany Depart­ Emp. name: Staley 336-372-4247 of West Jefferson, Rd. Call 336-982-6136 Lost on Will Vannoy Rd ment of Social Services Insulating, Inc North Carolina is with an annual budget in West Jefferson. Address: NOW HIRING! We are of $21 million. Manage Any infor please call 273 Doggett Road Buy It! seeking pleasant, hard a professional and sup­ 336-877-3419 City: West Jefferson working associates to Fix It! port staff of 22 in the Whom to see: add to our TEAM. delivery of social work, Call Found at Stone Mtn. Steve Blevins JMZ/Mij income maintenance State Park, female Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Competitive wages and 846opportunity for ad­ and child support serv­ black lab puppy. Experience: 00 7164 ices. Reports to the vancement! For best Brought to Alleghany Min Age: 18 w Board of Social Serv­ results please apply in Animal Shelter. Education: 10 ices. Minimum require­ Sell It! person between the 336-372-8744 Openings: 9 ments: Master's degree ONET Code: 47204300 hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Buy It! in Social Work and two 140-Help Wanted Source: 0 Category: A • NO EXPERIENCE Fix It! years of supervisory Job Title: Help Wanted NECESSARY Part Time Handy Man experience or gradua­ Call Insulation Installer Carpenter's helper • FULL & PART-TIME 20 hours per week tion from a four year 846Job Summary: or carpenter. CLASSES needed in West Jeffer­ college or university Will be installing Call 336-971-4713. 7164 son apartment com­ with three years of su­ FINANCING AVAILABLE both blown and roll plex. Must be dependa­ pervisory experience in • JOB PLACEMENT insulation In private ble and enjoy working the delivery of client homes and • ENROLLING NOW with people, and have services, two of which businesses. Pay is by own hand tools. Duties must have been in a the square foot. Will include preparing va­ DSS. Beginning salary vary depending on ALLIANCE cant apts. and routine $51,197. Submit state speed. Must not be TRACTOR-TRAILER apt maintenance. Basic application to Employ­ afraid of heights. Will TRAINING CENTERS knowledge of plumb­ ment Security Commis­ be working in both WYTHEV1LLE, VA ing, electrical and car­ sion or Board of Social Ashe and surrounding pentry needed. Send Services, PO Box 247, counties. Apply direct Gardener I Position resume to: Attn: Brian Sparta, NC 28675. to employer for Brown, Harris Brown Open until filled. application. For more information visit Management, PO Box Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with hard­ wood floors, gas fire­ place, full basement & sunrrom. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale For Rent 1200 sq ft building. Suitable for garage or shop. Located at 297 Doggett Rd. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Avenue. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent Everything from RV's to Rentals in The Jefferson Post Classifieds Call us at 846-7164 3 BR/2 BA mobile home with patio and deck overlooking the New River. Furnished. Private lot. $150/week. $600 deposit and references required. Call 828-632-7724. UNITED CHEMI-CON, LANSING, NC DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION ENGINEER United Chemi-Con has an immediate opening for an engineer in its Design and Development Department. This person will assist with the development of new products, material, methods and processes to improve design quality, plan and implement experiments and development of new parts, compile the resulting information and make recommendations concerning new products and designs and correspond with Sales and customers. Requirements include experience with basic electronic measuring equipment and computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Auto CAD and Labvicw. An Engineering degree with 3+ years of experience is preferred. United Chemi-Con, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.wilkescc.edu 1-800-334-1203 m.aUUM*crMI*riralUr.<*K LOOKING GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa © 336-973-2335 NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for out FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your sales Representative. GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PRGRAM. HURR!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 530-Lots & Acreage Acreage for sale by owner. 2.8+ acres, Bare Knob Rd, Jefferson, NC. $36,000.00. Call Phil at 256-828-9050 or 256-694-3261 anytime. High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 • CNA'S - Full-time. Part-time, or Flex Day Shift - Monday Through Friday Or Special Hours • Work one-on-one with elderly clients • Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits ' Full-time benefits include: Health Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Added Bonuses IS YOLK OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WELL-ESTABLISHED AND GROWING AGENCY. Tms Qualified applicants should contact Linda Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. ISO Chatty Rob Ixine • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 2H694 Ashe Services for Aging 336-246-2461 (AtMpnhtrttivt Support for Belter Senior Living THC Dnmv House IN J€FF€RSON IS HIRING! l^Kfr VvK •\> ' Now accepting applications for Full-time and Part-time positions • Competitive UJoges • flexible Housrs • Insurance provided Stop in for an application 215 long Street in Jefferson COLLEGE our website: Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR. 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportu­ nity agency. ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: COMMUNITY Check us out on the web at w ww. jef fersonpost.com 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ATTENTION CNA'S!! WILKES 26405, Greensboro, NC 27404 or fax (336)544-2301. Equal Opportunity Employer. 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent West Jefferson Chevrolet Local automotive dealership now hiring salespeople. Experience preferred, but not required. Applicant must be: WENDY'S IN WEST JEFFERSON IS NOW HIRING DAYSHIFT POSITIONS! Come by and see Melissa or Bob to fill out an application at: 1380 Mount Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC • • • • • People oriented Self motivated Eager to assist others Energetic Eager to work in a friendly environment Apply in person at: 001 5. Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson or call: 336-&164636, ask for .Veil. An llqiial Opportunity Employer �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11A TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 Classifieds 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 540-Vacation Rental "The Quiet PlaceNew listing; family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental, Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured, FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Special Elec­ tion will be held in the Town of Jefferson in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 29th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 AM and will close at 7:30 PM. The following proposi­ tions will be submitted to the voters: 1.) To permit the "onpremises" and "off- 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals premises" sale of malt beverages. For or Against NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY conditions: 2.) To permit the "onpremises" and "offpremises" sale of unfortified wine. For or Against IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06 SP 53 PUBLICATION DATES: August 15, 2006 August 22, 2006 73 deg. 39' E. 148.00 agents or authorized feet to an iron stake in representative of either the line of Lot No. 119, the Trustee or the hold­ the southeast corner of er of the note make Lot No. 112 and the any representation or northeast corner of Lot warranty relating to the No. 113; thence S. 31 title or any physical, deg. 57' W. 119.04 feet environmental, health to an iron stake in the or safety conditions line of Lot No. 118, existing in, on, at or said point being the relating to the property southeast corner of Lot being offered for sale, No. 113 and the north­ and any and all respon­ east corner of Lot No. sibilities or liabilities 114; thence with the arising out of or in any common line of Lots way relating to any condition ex­ Nos. 113 and 114, N. such 64 deg. 37' W. 154.76 pressly are disclaimed. feet to the point of Also, this property is Beginning, and being being sold subject to all Lot No. 113 of Buffalo taxes, special assess­ Meadows Subdivision, ments, and prior liens as shown on plat of the or encumbrances of same of record in Plat record and any record­ Book No. 2. at Page ed releases. 205, Ashe County Registry. Together A cash deposit or cash­ with improvements ier's check (no person­ located thereon; said al checks) of five per­ property being located cent (5%) of the pur­ at 268A Buffalo Mead­ chase price, or seven ows Road. West Jeffer­ hundred fifty dollars son, North Carolina. ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required And being all of Tract at the time of the sale. III as conveyed by that certain Trustee's Deed This 9th day of from Grady Lonon, August. 2006. Substitute Trustee, to H. Glenn McCrary and SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ wife, Marjorie B. EE SERVICES, INC. McCrary, dated June SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ 14, 1995 and of record EE in Book 207, Page 1593, Ashe County BY: Registry. Attorney at Law The Law Firm of For further Deed Hutchens, Senter & reference, see Deed Britton, RA. Book/Page 207-1593. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. 232-1529. P.O. Box 1028 Trustee may, in the 4317 Ramsey Street Trustee's sole discre­ Fayetteville, North tion, delay the sale for Carolina 28311 up to one hour as provided in Case No: 141.110569 NCGS §45-21.23. Classifieds Work! The registration books will close on Friday, August 4th, 2006. Requests for a mail out absentee ballot must be made in writing and received in the Ashe County Board of Elec­ tions office by 5:00 PM on August 22nd, 2006. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday, August 10th, at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday, August 26th, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Persons who are not certain of their registra­ tion status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The phone num­ ber is 336-219-2570. Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elder­ ly and handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls are open. The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absen­ tee meetings on the following dates: August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 28th. These meet­ ings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 AM in the Ashe County Board of Elections office in Jefferson on Tuesday September 5th, 2006. Dated this the 6th day of July 2006. Ralph G. Bare, Chairman Ashe County Board of Elections JOHNNY G. LYALL Petitioner, vs. GAIL BRAUN and husband, DAVID BRAUN, Respondents. NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale entered by the Honorable Jerry Roten. Clerk of Superior Court for Ashe County, North Carolina, the under­ signed Commissioners will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, on August 25, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the front entrance of the Ashe County Court­ house, Jefferson, North Carolina, the following property: BEING all of those four parcels of land lying in Chestnut Hill Town­ ship, Ashe County, North Carolina, descri­ bed in the deed record­ ed in Book Y-3, Page 189 of the Ashe County Registry, purporting to contain in total 117 acres, more or less, and being the property identified as parcel number 01369-046 in the Ashe County Tax Mapping Office. TOGETHER WITH the interest of Dema Reeves Lyall, if any, in the fourteen feet wide cartway described in Orders and Decrees Book P, Pages 298301 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Ashe County, North Carolina. TOGETHER WITH the right of way reserved in the deed recorded in Book Z-5, page 138 of the Ashe County Registry. SUBJECT TO the four­ teen feet wide right of way reserved in the deed recorded in Book Y-3, Page 189. The property will be sold at public auction, subject to the following Greg HolmanT Construction Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites W • Road Building / Hauling Gravel, Y Dirt or Mulch 3. This sale is made pursuant to Chapter 1, article 29A of the North Carolina General Stat­ utes, which provides, in part, that any person may submit an upset bid within ten days fol­ lowing the filing of the report of sale or the last notice upset bid. The upset bid must ex­ ceed the reported sale price or the last notice of upset bid by a mini­ mum of 5%, and the upset bid must be made by delivering to the Clerk of Superior Court a deposit, in cash or certified check or cashiers check satis­ factory to the Clerk, in an amount greater than or equal to 5% of the amount of the upset bid. This the 1st August, 2006. day of John M. Logsdon, Commissioner McElwee Firm, PLLC 906 Main Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Jimmy D. Reeves, Commissioner Vannoy & Reeves, PLLC P.O. Drawer 67 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Shop the Classifieds! Under and by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in a certain Deed of Trust made by George Eric Merchant and wife, Julie A. Merchant to R. Class, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of February, 2004, and recorded in Book 308. Page 2409. Ashe County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed. Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut­ ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an in­ strument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness hav­ ing directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Jef­ ferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at 10:30 am on August 30, 2006 and will sell to the high­ est bidder for cash the following real estate sit­ uated in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more partic­ ularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in West Jefferson Township, Ashe Coun­ ty, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Beginning on an iron stake in the edge of "F" Street in Buffalo Mead­ ows Subdivision, said point being the north­ west corner of Lot No. 114 and southwest corner of Lot No. 113, running thence with edge of "F" Street, N. 38 deg. 32" E. 97.58 feet to an iron stake northwest corner of Lot No. 113 and the south­ west corner of Lot No. 112; thence with the common line of Lots Nos. 112 and 113, S. M APPALACHIAN ROOFING Fss* GRAPHIC DESIGN m COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES • Senior Citizen Discounts Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, PUBLICATION DATES: August 15, 2006 August 22, 2006 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE I eta wmmm TIRE SALE /-V Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 Oil Change, Lube & Fifer $4 Q99 | \J PtoSIMAposdlte STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 13 6 9 7 4 1 3 - 2 - 5 4 Lo(jos' Business Cartas Mention this ad when calling Land referred to is described as all that certain property situat­ ed in West Jefferson in the County of Ashe, and State of North Car­ olina and being descri­ bed in a Deed dated 12/03/91 and recorded 01/13/92 in Book 183 Page 841, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and refer­ enced as follows: Lot: Block: Being Lots Numbers 92. 93, 94, 95. 96, 97, 132, 133, 134, 135 and 136 of the Maple Hill Estates Subdivision, as shown on plat of the same prepared by Ashe Engineers - Plan­ ners - Surveyors, PA, dated September 29, 1974 and of record in Plat Book No. 3, at Page 71, Ashe County Registry to which re­ corded plat reference is hereby made for a spe­ cific metes and bounds description and loca­ tion of said lots, and the description being by reference made a part hereof. Together with improvements lo­ cated thereon; said property being located at 112 Old Maple Drive, West Jefferson. North Carolina. 'OOP'S ROOFING This 9th day of August, 2006. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys tor Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Case No: 141.110580 SERVICE • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC 336-384-2063 Allen M i l l e r 336-384-3033 Bob Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC| HIGH COUNTR Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 r t SATELLITE VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, JOE'S XV AND MJ SATELLITE JVC SALES i< SERVICE zenith;c- TV'S & HOME THEATRES 0Ae Cou«S °cneS'oPfor t fyf rJ\ Authorized Technicians On Board 30 Plus Years Experience CONSTRUCTION f OLS ON 1- Johnny J. Sullivan Construction 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dozer Work Basement Spring Work Track Hoe Footers Reservoir Backhoe Work Road Building New House Sites WHEELS RJ CAINE • Remodel Jobs • Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs & Maintenance 336-384-4352 Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER - HOME: 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 Bsr EXCAVATIW ^Need Dozer of Trackhoe WorL.Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ \v Excavating • Road building 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 A cash deposit or cash­ ier's check (no person­ al checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or sev­ en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. "Fully Insured" Years Experience IJrciiscd in Nnrtli Carolina be \A Install roofing of nil kinds Hoof Painting Insiirvd & ALL Work Guarun<"'<'d 336.384.4352 Easements • Dirt Hauling The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or re­ lating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any record­ ed releases. BOB'S TREE SERVICE Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Ponds • Land Clearing Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). Serving the High Country CARPOTRY/ROIODFLING vat NCGS §45-21.23. AS H E C O U N T Y ROOFING Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F v 8-2 Wed & Sat ' /j said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Sub­ stitute Trustee Serv­ ices, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County. North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt­ edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in the City of Jef­ ferson, Ashe County. North Carolina at 10:30 am on August 30, 2006 and will sell to the high­ est bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Ashe, North Caroli­ na, and being more particularly described as follows: [tat T R E E 276-579-4562 is? 1195-Legals ^ ROOFIM Replacement mmmmm 1195-Legals Under and by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Patricia M. Blevins to R. Class, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of April, 2005, and record­ ed in Book 00328. Page 0252. Ashe County Registry, North Trustee may, in the Carolina, default hav­ Trustee's sole discre­ ing been made in the tion, delay the sale for payment of the note up to one hour as thereby secured by the provided in • Repair to Complete 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, Filter t Lube 2. The sale shall be subject to the lien for 2006 ad valorem prop­ erty taxes, any ease­ ments. restrictions, or encumbrances of re­ cord, and any unre­ corded leases or rights of others in posses­ sion. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MET gOOFUVC; K^coNSTtfiXTioN lpdude$upto5QtsOil 1. The highest bidder for any tract shall be required to make a cash deposit at the time of the sale in the amount of 5% of the highest bid; the bal­ ance of the sale price shall be paid in cash upon tender of the deed to the property. If the highest bidder at the sale or any resale fails to provide the re­ quired cash deposit the Commissioners will re­ open the sale immedi­ ately and receive further bids on the property. 1195-Legals 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C.28644 TREE SERVI C E Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • • • • • 4 Fencing W Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenance iance FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 J �TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Make plans to attend the WCC Automotive program 4th Annual Executive Ball receives national certification The Automotive Systems I he Riverview Community Center is belts, ties and jewelry are also available. Technology Program at planning its 4th Annual Executive Ball to There is a separate room for household Wilkes Community College <>»• held at Riverview Community Center on appliances, furniture, lamps and tables, in Wilkesboro has received 11 119 Highway 88 West in Creston, North pictures and all sorts of electronic devices. All recertification by the NATEF ( arolina beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, have been gently used and in good working and The National Institute October 14, 2006. condition. Other items available include games for Automotive Service At last year's event, Ashe County officials and craft items, fabric and kitchen ware, knick Excellence (ASE). Under the were recognized and honored. This year, the knacks, draperies, sheets and blankets. direction of Roger Brown, Jim Please stop by and browse at your leisure. Triplett and Hardin Kennedy, county executives of the Ashe County Fire Contemplate the river and mingle with old the Automotive Systems Departments will be our honored guests. Technology Program has been This will be a gala affair of dining and friends and meet some new ones. dancing along with entertainment. The If you need directions or more information recertified in the following dinner will be a four-course meal consisting about The Thrift Shop at the river, call Ruby areas: Brakes, Electrical/ of roast beef, vegetables, salad, desserts and Jones at the shop 385-9812 or home 385-7661 Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Suspension beverages, all provided by Bryce Cook who or Tootsie Shumate at 385-1328. Shop hours are Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. and Steering, Automatic recently retired from the restaurant business in Mountain City. Transmission and Transaxle, - 2 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Repair, Heating The Riverview Community Center serves Donations of clothing, money or furniture Engine the people of Ashe County through many are greatly appreciated. Rooms are available to and Air Conditioning, and activities including the Thrift Shop, Thursday lease or rent for gatherings including banquet Manual Drive Train and Luncheon, GED classes, Friday Night Pickin' rooms, the gymnasium and the theater room. Axle. To achieve this coveted and Jammin', various health screenings, and Call Ruby Jones with questions. the school's the entertainment programs promoted by the Riverview Community Center also recognition, training Center. In addition, the Riverview Lions Club, supports an Endowment Fund. Please take automotive the Learning Center, the Hunger Coalition's this opportunity to contribute. Below is the program underwent rigorous Mobile Pharmacy and other independent necessary form. Clip and send it in with your evaluation by the National Automotive Technicians organizations use space made available by the donation. Education Foundation Center. The restaurant is now open under new (NATEF). Nationally Name management, Smoke 'N' Tote. accepted standards of The Executive Ball is an RSVP affair. All I excellence in areas such as are invited to come out on October 14 and Address instruction, facilities, and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment, equipment were used. good food and socializing with your friends Phone "This is great news for and neighbors. Please make your reservations automotive-minded young early by contacting Greg Carroll at (336) 385- |Amount Pledged I people and their parents," 6577 or (336) 385-1656 or e-mail at jola@ | said Donald Seyfer, NATEF skybest.com, or call Nell Sutherland at (336) |( ) Please bill me: ( ) Monthly ( ) Annually Chair. "Because this program 385-5531. This fundraiser is for the Riverview ( ) Payment Enclosed $, increases cooperation Community Center and all proceeds will I I between local education go to the Center for the purpose of further ( ) I would like information about becoming and industry leaders, it development of programs. |a Riverview Endowment Fund volunteer. gives added assurance that Focusing on the Thrift Shop ( ) I would like information about Wilkes Community College's Snuggled within the walls of the Riverview the Riverview Endowment Fund. graduates will be employable Community Center is a fabulous selection entry-level Please make checks payable to: technicians. of clothing to fit your every need. There is a Riverview Endowment Fund As a result of the quality wide variety of men's, women's, children's and P.O. Box 824 education provided by infants clothing and accessories to make your Jefferson, NC 28640 Wilkes Community College, ensemble complete. Hats, shoes, boots, purses, the motoring public will benefit since better repair technicians will join the work force." Upon completion By Fifi Rodriguez of the evaluation, NATEF 1. Measurements: recommended that Wilkes 1. 150 years What time period does a "sesquicentennial" refer to? Community College be 2. Ninety degrees below the hori­ 2. Astronomy: certified by The National What does nadir mean? zon or the point directly below the Institute for Automotive 3. Science: observer. Service Excellence (ASE). What was Aldo Leopold's contribution to science? ASE is a national non-profit 3. Created interest in wilderness 4. Music: organization which tests and conservation Which composer created 19 "Hungarian Rhapsodies"? certifies repair technicians, 4. Franz Liszt 5. Art: in addition to certifying 5. Edvard Munch Who painted the work titled "The Scream"? automotive training 6. A tower that looks like a stepped 6. Architecture: programs. pyramid What is a ziggurat? John Hauser, Dean of 7. Food: 7. Monosodium glutamate the Industrial, Engineering What does the abbreviation MSG stand for? and Customized Industry 8. Ice pack, applied immediately 8. Medicine: Training Division added, 9. Olympia What is the best treatment for a bruise? "During the past few months, 10. Switzerland and Austria 9. U.S. States: our professors have worked What is the capital of the state of Washington? closely with NATEF to make 10. Geography: certain that our program (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. What two countries lie directly north of Italy? would meet strict industry standards, and we are delighted to remain a leader in the ranks of the ASE certified training programs. A landowner workshop and and see active management rain or shine so appropriate Students will be assured field day hosted by the North for white pine and quality field apparel and rain gear is Carolina Tree Farm Program hardwoods. recommended. will be held Thursday, Speakers include Dr. Bob Please call Chris Brown at September 21 from 9 a.m. Kellison, Professor Emeritus, the North Carolina Forestry to 4:30 p.m. at the Caldwell College of Natural Resources, Association 1-800-231-7723, County Library in Lenoir, NC State University; Dr. Extension 25 to register in NC, followed by lunch and an Robert Bardon, Extension advance for the workshop. afternoon field trip to the Jett Forestry, NC State For special accommodations Tree Farm. Transportation University; Bill Pickens, Pine please contact Cooperative to the field site is provided. Silviculturist, NC Division Extension at (336) 219Registration will open at 8 a.m. of Forest Resources; and Jeff 2650. North Carolina State with refreshments available Pardue, Forestry Consultant, University and North Carolina for early arrivals. Wilkesboro.NC. Presentations A&T State University commit The workshop will provide will focus on hardwood and themselves to positive action people an opportunity to learn White Pine silviculture and to secure equal opportunity about how family forests can management practices. regardless of race, color, creed, be managed for multiple There is no registration fee national origin, religion, sex, benefits. Participants will for the workshop and a catered age, or disability. In addition, have the opportunity to meet lunch will be provided at no the two Universities welcome with professional foresters, charge for attendees. The all persons without regard to other forest landowners, field tour will be conducted sexual orientation. Trivia Test Answers Learn sustainable forestry This Wilkes Community College student is shown working in the shop area which serves the Automotive Systems Technology Program. The program has recently been rec­ ognized with recertification by the NATEF and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. of a quality education, and shop owners will be assured of getting quality job applicants. The upcoming 2006 - 2007 academic year is an excellent time for interested individuals to begin pursuing this valued certification by registering for classes on August 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. or August 15th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling or learning more about Automotive Systems Technology, contact the IE & CIT Division at 336-8386218 or visit with the Lead Instructors on the Main Campus of WCC at Daniel Hall. H&R Block Income Tax Course starting soon. 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Podcast files can resources at www.sba.gov/ be listened to on a computer training for more in-depth or downloaded to an MP3 information. PUBLIC AUCTION 117± Acres on New River The undersigned Commissioners will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash a tract of land containing 117 acres, more or less, adjoining the New River in Chestnut Hill Township, Ashe County, North Carolina. The property consists of four contiguous tracts as described in Book Y-3, Page 189 of the Ashe County Reoistrv and is identified as Tax Parcel Number 01269-046. This is a judicial sale the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of 5% of the hiqhest bid and sale is subject to upset bids as provided by law. DATE: Friday, August 25, 2006 TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE: Ashe County Courthouse, Jefferson, North Carolina For more information, contact: Jimmy D. Reeves, Commissioner (336) 246-7172 John M. Logsdon, Commissioner (336) 838-1111 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 PAGE 13A COMMUNITY NEWS Auditions announced for The Crucible Ashe County Little Theatre is in production of their fall show, Arthur Miller's, The Crucible. Directed by Jan Gambill, and produced by Vernon Taylor, The Crucible will run from September 21 through September 24. You won't want to miss this cornerstone of American theatre as a large and talented ACLT cast brings a chapter of American history to life. The Crucible is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Even though it chronicles one of the darker chapters of American history, the Salem witchcraft trials, the real focus of the play is on the people of Salem village. It is true that the characters and their fates are much the same as their historical counterparts, but Miller's genius is shown as he gives these historic characters modern day emotions, motivations, and dilemmas. Miller did not merely chronicle the trials; he infused the passions of the characters into the story, and he created a love triangle that history never recorded. You will want to be in the audience to meet the protagonist John Proctor, a good man who has sinned, and his wife Elizabeth, a sinless but self-righteous woman. Balancing the Proctors is Abigail Williams, a beautiful, deceitful girl who wants to be John Proctor's wife. Abigail's uncle, Reverend Parris hopes to keep his congregation in check and remain as pastor. Well meaning, innocent residents, Francis and Rebecca Nurse, and Giles and Martha Corey, are drawn into the web spun by the girls as they try to save themselves from the "terrible" crime of dancing. Finally, officials of the court and the church, from Deputy Governor Danforth, Judge Hathorne and the Reverend Hale of Beverly, all play a role in doing what they believe they are being led to do, both by the law of the land and by the will of God. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846ARTS. Local girl takes trip to Wyoming by Holly Eldreth Special to the Post On June 7, 2006 the 4-H Equine Club of Boone traveled to Thermopolis, Wyoming. As a 4-H member, I had the opportunity to travel with them. Our final destination was Horse Works Ranch where we rode on several trails. The journey there took us three days by car and involved other activities along the way. ranch near Thermopolis on Saturday. I had never been on a trail ride before and found it very fun and interesting. We dodged rattlesnakes and ground hog holes and herded cattle. We rode for eight hours in one day! Our housing at the ranch consisted of tepee tents and sleeping bags. The last night at the ranch we went to a rodeo in Cody, Wyoming. On the way back home we stopped in Cheyenne and Yadkin Valley Bank information for investors Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: VAVY) announced recently that it has released a slide presentation to investors. The presentation, derived from information that has been disclosed previously in press releases and regulatory filings, is available on the Bank's website, www. yadkinvalleybank.com, under the Investor Relations tab. On the Investor Relations screen, select Presentations to access the PowerPoint presentation, which can either be saved to a file or opened. When opening the PowerPoint presentation and prompted about whether to Update Links to other files, select the Cancel option to view the presentation. Yadkin Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, serves customers from 23 fullservice banking offices located in the piedmont, foothills and northwest mountains of North Carolina. Offices located in Jefferson and West Jefferson (Ashe County), Elkin (Surry County), North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro (Wilkes County), and East Bend,Jonesville, and Yadkinville (Yadkin County) are operated under the Yadkin Valley Bank name. Offices in Mooresville and Statesville (Iredell County), and Cornelius and Huntersville (Mecklenburg County) are operated under the assumed name "Piedmont Bank".Offices in Boone (Watauga County) and Linville (Avery County) are operated under the assumed name "High Country Bank". Sidus Financial, LLC, a whollyowned subsidiary with headquarters in Greenville, NC, provides mortgage bankingservicestocustomers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, Delaware and Tennessee. Special revival announced A revival at Faith Fellowship September 36 will be held with special guest preacher - Dr. Randall Jones. He is a retired pastor of Langston Baptist Church, Conway, S.C. Jones pastored for 30 years and is the founder/director of theCoastal" Evangelism Conference. Rev. Jones has preached revival for many years with such notable preachers as Herb Revis, Johnny Hunt, Junior Hill, Jamie Ragle, and W.A. Criswell. You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the country's foremost ev angelists/preacher. Faith Fellowship meets in the West Jefferson Elementary School cafeteria Photo by Linda Burchette in downtown West Jefferson. Two young ladies took it upon themselves this past summer to set up a lemonade stand Services will begin Sunday and raise money for the Ashe County Animal Shelter. Skylar Jannetta and Cagney Reeves morning at 10 a.m. and raised $95 and recently presented it to shelter staff. Cagney and Skylar started a newsletter Sunday through Wednesday at Vannoy & Reeves called V&R News. They had heard about people donating to the animal evenings at 7 p.m. Special shelter and wanted to raise money to help. So they set up a lemonade stand on several singing to be announced. occasions in front of the law office in West Jefferson. Pictured at the check donation are, For more information call from left, Jim Walters, Skylar Jannetta, Cagney Reeves and Jeff Jones with Joe Testerman Pastor Elliott Osowitt at 877in back. 4480. Animal Shelter receives donation Photo courtesy of Holly Eldreth Walking the streets of Cheyenne is Holly Eldreth of West Jefferson. Our first day's journey took us to the Horse Park Museum in Kentucky. There we had the privilege to visit statues and graves of famous horses, such as Man O' War. Next we stopped at St. Louis to tour the Gateway Arch. The view was indescribable. On Thursday, we drove through the Bad Lands of South Dakota. We stopped there to hike along a milelong trail. On Friday, we visited Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota as well. We finally arrived at the went on a shopping trip, finally reaching a hotel at midnight. The 4-H Equine Club had the best time of our lives. We learned more about horses, trail riding and going without a shower for days. It was a fun and exciting trip and one that I will never forget. Editor's note: Holly Eldreth is a sophomore in a home school program in Ashe County. She is the daughter of Dean and Lisa Eldreth of West Jefferson and is a member of the Blue Ridge Equestrian 4H Club. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE LANDS of MOUNTAINVIEW FARM II, LLC and JOHN ILA RASH & RUTH ANN RASH JIM REEVES- VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 - FAX (336)246-5966 - Jim@vannoyandreeves.com STATE of NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY of ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 06-SP-55 Mountainview Farm II, LLC, Petitioner, vs John Ila Rash & wife, Ruth Ann Rash, Respondents. Under and by virtue of an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Ashe County in the above captioned special proceeding, the undersigned Commissioners will, on the 8th day of September, 2006 at 2:00 o'clock p.m., at the Courthouse in Jefferson, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, pursuant to the judicial sales procedures contained in Article 29A, § 1-339.1, et. seq., of the North Carolina General Statutes, the following described lands lying and being in Ashe County, North Carolina: Being that approximate 40 acres of land as described in that certain Deed Book 208, at page 628, Second Tract; Ashe County Public Registry. Directions to Property From East Buck Mountain Road continue straight on Buck Mountain Road, Turn right on Lauren Lane and go to the end of Lauren Lane into Cul- de- sac. Photo courtesy of Holly Eldreth During Holly's trip to Wyoming, she enjoyed many hours rid­ ing horses and living the life of a rancher. At the time of the sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This 14th day of August, 2006. John J. Johnston, Co-Commissioner Jimmy D. Reeves, Co-Commissioner �PAGE 14A TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS White Top Depot art exhibit Three local artists will be featured in an art exhibit at the White Top Depot in White Top, Virginia September 2 through September 17. A public reception with refreshments being served will be held September 2 from 1-6 p.m. There will be free entertainment and everyone is welcome. Also at the Depot, local bands will be performing on September 2 and 3 from 1-6 p.m. Individuals are invited to bring their own instruments and play together. The Depot is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The three artists featured in this exhibit are Bonnie Hurley, Florence Thomas and Loretta Weaver. Entitled Whitetop Three, because of the close proximity that these ladies live to White Top Mountain, this exhibit will feature a variety of paintings. In 1999 they exhibited together under that name at the Art's Depot in Abingdon but never expected to put a show together in White Top, in the new Depot there. The three women have enjoyed painting together in workshops for many years. Many scenes were painted on location as the artist's met and shared time together. These times hold many special memories. Bonnie Hurley has completed many paintings of the area relating to the surrounding mountain area on display here. In considering visual images portrayed in the Virginia Creeper Trail series the history and continuity has been uppermost in the Vocations chosen. This group of paintings range from the beginning of the locomotive line in Abingdon, (The Trestle Bridge) to Todd, N.C., its destination across Bonnie Hurley, Florence Thomas and Loretta Weaver, shown left to right, are the featured artists at the White Top Depot art exhibit that runs September 2-17. from Todd General Store. In recent years Hurley has been commissioned to paint collages of the Jefferson National Forest area. One such painting was just completed and is in this exhibit. Note cards are available of this painting and other Virginia Creeper scenes. Contact her at 276388-3479 or write to Bonnie Hurley, 41070 Chestnut Mtn. Road, Damascus, VA 24236. Hurley also enjoys painting the wild turkeys which feed in her back yard in the winter, the illusive crows which love the homemade suet made with crushed peanuts, the bluebird watching his reflection in the deck window and the hummingbird she rescued and revived. Neither of these creatures realized they were posing for Hurley's camera. Florence Thomas is a widely-known artist. Her love of art and the sharing of her knowledge has been inspirational to many local artists. Her instruction and critiques are valued everywhere. Thomas has lived most of her life on the family farm within range of flowers, trees, and misty mountains. This is all an artist could ask for as a landscape painter who loves the outdoors. She has many wonderful paintings of animals, too. Some of them live on her farm. McFarland Publishing produces Thomas' book "The Art of Florence Thomas". A copy will be on display along with some of her paintings at the Depot. Contact her at Rt. 1 Box 216, Grassy Creek, N.C. 28631. Loretta Weaver is a painter of historic buildings and landscapes in our region. In addition, she is a gifted painter of wild flowers, which she searches out in the wild and completes them from snapshots in her studio. Paintings of local streams and snow scenes are also exceptional. "I find that painting on location yields the truest, most complete knowledge of the subjects featured in my work. The challenge of working rapidly to capture color nuances, line and movement while portraying the subject authentically is both exhilarating and humbling. Discovering and sharing nature's rare beauty is a fulfilling and energizing experience," says Weaver. Advertisers support county's Little League Jefferson Post advertisting representatives Teresa R. Laws (I) and Ashley Calhoun (r) pres­ ent Lonnie Gilley, representative of the Ashe County Little League, a check for $600. The donation was made possible by the sponsors of the Little League Special Section published this summer by the Post. :Badw n /VEW ' Friendl MxDCEft SysensoM prama a® UM?Hto (SffDs^ Ipa^Bxsto^I Whether they will he 5 or 50... let everyone know they are havino • birthday with a Jefferson Post it Note! mm The County of Ashe on behalf of The Ashe County Partnership for Children is seeking General Contracting Services for grading and paving the parking lot at Family Central. For bid documents please contact Carol Coulter at 336-982-4588. Bid opening is scheduled for September 5 at 2:00pm at Family Central. "White Top Depot" by Bonnie Hurley will be on display in September at the depot in White Top, Virginia. • J* of Homes hum Friday, August 25 • 9am - 6pm Saturday, August 26 • 10am - 6pm Sunday, August 27 • 1pm - 5pm •KltTlWL.-. X - .& >. X> WOm Florence Thomas is well-known for her many paintings of animals including "Bridal Creek Flock". A Home for Every Budget 8S Smglewides, Doublewides and Modulars 1st Impression Homes of Galax 1021E Stuart Drive Many paintings have been done of the region over the years of trees and wild flowers. Loretta Weaver has painted "Surviving", depicting wind-swept White Top with its many views of trees and mountain ranges. 276-236-0691 X >• Winner / of Clayton Award for Excellence in k. Service (SnanrffiBoOll ��PACE 2B TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST -— FOOTBALL PREVIEW The 2006 ACHS Varsity Huskies Football Team W E L C O M E T O ^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIII^ 2006 Ashe County Huskies Roster # Player's Name Year I Keelan Davis Ethan Goodman Matt Goodman Daniel Wain Coleman Payne Lee Critcher Ethan Graybeal Paul Davis Brandon Rinehart Kelsey Combs David Grubb Buster Phillips Chris Rash Sid Carpenter Kyle Guyton Tavin Holman Parker Johnson Dakota Price Jason Dunphy Ricky Pelton SR 155 SR 175 SR 195 SOPH 135 SR 180 SR 155 JR 175 SR 170 JR 165 170 JR 175 JR SOPH 200 JR 165 SR 190 SOPH 190 SOPH 170 SR 155 JR 190 SR 155 SR 220 4 5 6 7 8 9 II 12 14 16 17 19 20 25 26 27 33 35 36 Weight Height Position 5'9 RB/DB QB/DB RB/LB QB/DB TE/LB RB/LB SE/DB TE/LB RB/LB QB/DB RB/DB RB/LB RB/DB RB/DB E/LB RB/DB SE/DB E/DB SE/DB RB/DL 6' 0 5*9 5'9 6'I 5'9 6'4 5'10 5' II 6' 0 6' 0 6'2 5'9 6'1 5' 11 5'11 6' 1 6' 0 5* 9 6*0 t# 49 50 51 52 56 58 59 66 68 72 74 75 76 98 Player's Name Year Weight Height Position Dylan Brown Ryan Shepherd Josh Ferguson Luke Dotson Ryan Moser Cody Richardson Jason Bickford Cody Jones Dustin Snyder Joe Johnson Zach Coffey Matt Hartzog Billy Mahaffey Richie Absher SOPH JR JR JR JR JR JR JR SR SR SOPH SR JR SOPH 215 190 235 220 245 170 185 275 280 350 230 260 195 150 5'11 6*0 6'1 6'1 6' 4 5'9 6' 1 6'2 6' 1 6*7 6' 0 6' 1 5'10 5'8 RB/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DB OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL K Head Coach: Bill Strong Assistant Coaches: Keith Phillips, Tom Roberts, Ronnie Pruitt, Mike Tasso, Mark Baldwin ^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ Even tough guys need an adjustment now and then... 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NC 28640 336-846-7101 www.ashememorial.org �L^'1 ^H TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FOOTBALL PREVIEW ROSTER SCHEDULE First row (1-r): Michael Baldwin Dakota Elliott Second row (l-r): Malcom Horton Cody Bare Cole Goss Matthew Sexton Casey Hardy Tommy Christian Dylan Spagnola Third row (l-r): Tyler Stuart Joe Weaver Andrew Russell Joey Thomas Chris Cole Luke Barker Jacob Pearson Fourth row (l-r): Caleb Jones Avery Barr Zach Walters Rusty Zachary Joe McCraken David Osborne Joey Thomas Fifth row (l-r): Justin Farmer Coach Scott Roten Coach Dwayne Farmer Coach Don Mahley Aug. 19 ACMS (Scrimmage) 10 a.m. against Silver/Jackets Aug. 29 ACMS 5 p.m. against Watauga Sept. 9 Wilkes VFW Park TBA, against Jackets Sept. 12 ACMS 6 p.m. against Silver Sept. I9JCHS 6 p.m. against Johnson Co. 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WE'LL FURNISH IT! 7th Grade Roster Destinee Cox Tristina Keagy Michelle Rondon Emily Ballou Charlsie Cox Jecca Bard Peyton Brown Kelsey Spears Skylar Jannetta Gabby Leserra Ashleigh McNeil Savannah Woodie 8th Grade Alicia Osborne Holly Boyd Hope Greene (Captain) Rikki Ham Ella Hartzog Heather Johnson Breanna Roten (Captain) Lizzie Miller Tiffany Sawyer SILVER SCHEDULE Aug. 19 ACMS (Scrimmage) 10 a.m. against Blue/Jackets Aug. 22 ACMS 6 p.m. against Jackets Sept. 5 Independence High School 6 p.m. against Grayson Co. Sept. 12 ACMS 6 p.m. against Blue Sept. 19 Watauga High School 6 p.m. against Watauga Sept. 26 St. Stephens High School 6 p.m. against St. Stephens Oct. 3 ACMS 5 p.m. against Johnson Co. Good Luck To All Ashe County Teams! JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE STORE 160 Northwest School Road • Warrensville, NC Oct. 7 &• Oct. 10 Tournament, to be announced. i <m you're *1 With Us! ^ U READS' Good Lackto blithe Teams! 1 SOME FOOTBALL!?' 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Ashe County Builders Supply 127 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-3367 �PAGE 8B TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FOOTBALL PREVIEW Ashe Youth Football 5/6 Grade Packers Brian Greer (Not in order) Tyler Hopson Alex Laws Anderson Moore Grayson Gilley Morgan Reed Justin Cox Brandon Guy Stephen Felkel Austin Pearson Brandon Graybeal Cullan Ashley Dustin Guy Ethan Warner Brandon Jones Kolten Pilar Zach Lawrence Alex Latham Zach May Coaches: Jeff Ashley, Devan Sheets Lonnie Gilley, Greg Poe Evan Walker Mark Sheets, Parker Dunne & Matt Barnes. 2006 5/6 Grade Raiders (Not in order) Jonathon Barlow Johnathon Cox Avery Blevins Hawkens Flanagan Eli Gambill Cameron Guyton Dillon Houck Jordan Fiouck Tanner Pruitt Seth Sheets Michael Elliott Caleb Goodman Mason Hamilton Matthew Hamilton Jacob Holman Sam Phillips Cody Sharpe Dominique Maxwell Adam Ward Brandon Wingler Roger Hernand Coaches: Anthony Hamilton, Chris Barr, & Ken Guyton. 3/4 Grade Titans (Not in order) Tyler Albert Fielmer Alverez Caleb Atwell Drew Baldwin Hunter Barnes Jacob Blevins Connor Bowers Jacob Carlton Da kin Christofers Joshua Goodman Kevin Guy Josh Hamilton Lucas Jones Joseph Lowder Dalton Lyles Jake McCarty Maison McNeill Bodi Miller Stanton Moore Zachary Outen Brent Pruitt Kenny Reed Carlos Reed Cole South Ross Summey Michael Thurman Taylor Weaver Brandon Woods 3/4 Grade Broncos (Not in order) Zachary Church Ethan Ham Michael Harper Zachary Hopson Sam Hudler Nathaniel Johnson Mickey Lewis Bradley Lucas Keith Miller Caleb Miller Garrett Miller Devon Morse Evan Owen Dalton Phipps Austin Price Alex Richardson Luke Rupard Ewen Sanford FJ Saunders Dakota Sawyer Hunter Scott Kaleb Sextion Thomas Sexton Alex Spencer Dalton Winebarg Corbin Winebarg Adrian Winterton Jacob Worley with Carhartt Original Equipment for the American Worker MCOODLUCK HUTKIEF I BULLBOCF Si EVE JOHNSON TgJ J^.AUTO WORLD iSg-) 1321 Mt. Jefferson Rd. • West Jefferson 336-246-9899 www.stevejohnsonautoworld.com Wishing all of the Ashe County teams a great season!! Mt. Jefferson Oil Co 2794 Hwy 88 West Warrcnsvillc, NC 28693 336-384-3227 Tommy Dollar Open W-F ~ 1:00pm -5:00pm • Sat US Highway 221 Business West Jefferson (336) 246-7039 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-08-22 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/796299c19cbe3bfce0c90ccb24830c49.pdf cf5b708cbb1b9a14f669e6fc008fcfe8 PDF Text Text • Husky golf season underway Friday page 1B August 25, 2006 • Blue Ridge Brutal winners 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 wwwjeffersonpost.com page 1B • Top shooters at Young Memorial Volume 81, Issue 68 page 2B SEKVINC; ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Will Ridge Law block wind farms? by Jim Thompson Editor Put up a single windmill and you are fine. Put up a wind farm and you are in vio­ lation of the Mountain Ridge Protection Act. That is the conclusion set forth in 2002 by N.C. Attor­ ney General Roy Cooper, and is also the position taken by Joe Furman, director of the Planning and Inspections Department in Watauga County—the first county to regulate wind farms. At issue is a short passage within the Mountain Ridge Protection Act—commonly called the Ridge Law—which was approved in 1983. This provides an exemption from the law for: "Structures of a relatively slender nature and minor vertical projections of a parent building, including chimneys, flagpoles, flues, spires, steeples, belfries, cu­ polas, antennas, poles, wires, or windmills." In a letter dated Feb. 5, 2002, to the Tennessee Valley Authority, Attorney General Cooper wrote, "The Legis­ lature in 1983 had in mind, the traditional, solitary farm windmill which has long been in use in rural communities, not windfarm turbines of the size, type or certainly num­ ber proposed here..." Cooper was commenting on a project involving 13 to 16 300-foot hugh towers. That letter was the start­ ing point for Joe Furman as Watauga County considered its position on wind farms. "I pressed them and questioned them about it," Furman said. The answer he received from Special Deputy Attorney General J. Allen Jernigan was that it "is basically up to you," Furman said. That is, counties could decide wheth­ er to take a broad definition of the word "windmill," which would include windfarm-size ones, or whether to limit the definition—and, thus, the exemption—to traditional, single units. On May 15, 2006, Andrea Capua, one of Watauga Coun­ ty's attorneys, sent a legal memorandum to members of the Planning Board. In it, she concluded that "Windmills are exempt from the North Carolina Mountain Ridge Protection Act." But she add­ ed, "This memo is limited to a brief legal analysis of single wind turbines. It does not ad­ dress legal rights to the use of wind turbines which are part of a large wind farm." Furman said in an inter­ view Thursday, "Wind farms are not exempt from the Ridge Law. That is the posi­ tion I am taking." He said that it was his belief—just as Cooper said—that the 1983 exemption was intended for single, traditional windmills. Furman pointed out that neither his conversation with the Attorney General's office nor the 2002 letter from Coo­ per constituted an official opinion. "The only way to pin them down is to ask for a for­ mal opinion," he said. That would take a vote by county commissioners, asking for the attorney general to respond officially. So far, no mountain county has asked for that. In the meantime, Watau­ ga County has approved an ordinance regulating large wind systems—those gener­ ating over 20 kW. Ultimately, it may remain for the courts to decide if larger systems will be cov­ ered by the Ridge Law or ex­ empted from it. If it does, not only will the Ridge Law keep windfarms off the tops of mountain over 3,000 feet high. An earlier board of commissioners in Ashe County exercised the local option in the state law to include in the law all ridg­ es 500 feet or more above an adjacent valley floor. Library looks at doubling space by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Library officials presented their beautifully designed dream to the county commis­ sioners on Monday as they showcased a plan to expand Ashe County Public Library. The commissioners provided financial assistance with the architect's rendering, but have offered no further help at this time for the multimillion dollar project. When questioned about a timetable for the project, Li­ brarian Jim McQueen said there is no timetable at this point. "This was a one-shot deal asking for the county's help in planning," he said. "This gives us our dream of what we could potentially do and now we have to look at how we're going to pay for it." McQueen said the plan will be presented to the li­ brary board for discussion of where to go from here, and he will return to the com­ missioners with information about fundraisers. Diane Gibbs with Ramsey, Burgin, Smith Architects said a total cost could not be determined at this time, but estimated current costs per square foot include approxi­ mately $160 per square foot or about $2.1 million for the proposed 26,000 to 27,000 square foot expansion and between $45 and $80 per square foot for renovating existing space. Commission Chairman Larry Rhodes said the time­ table and money are the big questions, and that funding won't be all county money. When asked about grants for such a project, McQueen said there aren't many for a "bricks and mortar" or build­ ing project, that funding for this type project comes mainly from municipal gov­ ernments and private dona­ tions. Sloop family donates to AMH Brothers Rick and Roger Sloop, twin sons of Eugene and Helen Call Sloop are proud to honor their mother's wishes by making a signifi­ cant contribution to Ashe Me­ morial Hospital Foundation. As requested in her will, Mrs. Sloop's sons have donated $10,000 toward support of the hospital where she had received health care services. "I think Ashe Memorial Hospital is a great place and provides quality health care," said Rick Sloop. His wife, Kena, is co-owner of Petal Pusher Designs in West Jef­ ferson. They have a daughter, Roslyn, and she and her hus­ band, Scott Troutman, have a 6-year-old son, Tays. Roger and his wife, Carolyn, live in Raleigh and have a son, Chad. Helen Call Sloop was born in Wilkesboro in May 1913 to Buel Slater Call and May Transou Call. She attended Woman's College in Greens­ boro, NC. In 1941, Helen married Eugene Sloop, the son of Clarence Ernest and Opal Pearson Sloop. He was born in Moravian Falls in Au­ gust 1910. Eugene and Helen Sloop moved to Santa Moni­ ca, California and lived there several years before moving back to North Carolina, to Wilkesboro, where they had their twin sons, Roderick E. (Rick) and Roger A. Sloop. Mr. Eugene Sloop was con­ nected with Peerless Hosiery Company, and he and his Contact Us ' mail: Terson Post ). Box 808 Jefferson, NC 28694 - phone or fax: . 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 ' e-mail: vertising@jeffersonpost.com culation@jeffersonpost.com ssified@jeffersonpost.com itorial@jeffersonpo8t.com family came to Ashe County to live in 1953 when Peerless established a plant in West Jefferson. Throughout the years, Mrs. Sloop has been a court reporter both in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Car­ olina, and the North Caro­ lina Superior Court. She was a granddaughter of Sidney Monford Transou and Sinesca Mastin Transou who lived in Ashe County at their home located at what is now Upper Mountain Research Station near Laurel Springs. Mrs. Sloop Retired in 1978 from the State of North Caro­ lina with 33 years of service as a court reporter. She was a member of the Daughters of wrote Mrs. Sloop about her family's history. Mrs. Doggett welcomed the Sloop family to her home where they had an apartment. She is "one whose memory the family will al­ ways cherish," Mrs. Sloop wrote, "for the love and kind­ ness she showed them, partic­ ularly their two small sons." After high school, Rick and Roger Sloop graduated from North Carolina State University and worked in the trucking industry as terminal managers. They married and started their own families. In recent years, Rick was a busi­ ness owner and Roger works in real estate. Eugene Sloop passed away in 1980, Mrs. Helen Sloop passed away a year ago, on August 25, 2005. the American Revolution and "This family," wrote Mrs. named Honorary Lieutenant Sloop, "is grateful to have Governor by Judge Richard­ lived in this beautiful area son Preyer. among warm, down-to-earth, "The Sloop family was in­ caring people, an environ­ troduced to Ashe County by ment which for them has pro­ Mrs. Rena Doggett, a charm­ vided a good life throughout ing, warm-hearted lady," many years." Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,615 U.S. service people killed (as of 8/23) 19,609 U.S. service people wounded (as of 8/23) Computer graphic courtesy ot Ashe County Public Library The county's present 11,500 square foot library would increase in size to 27,687 square feet under a proposal shared with the county commissioners Monday. The expansion plan would double the space tor the children's area. Heritage room and other key facilities.There would also be an elevator, allowing handicapped access to all levels of the library. STEP celebration set by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A celebration is taking place next week in West Jef­ ferson and Todd to recognize the communities being cho­ sen for the North Carolina Small Towns Economic Pros­ perity Demonstration Pro­ gram. Called NC STEP, this program offers a wide range of assistance to revitalize eco­ nomically distressed small towns. Program officials and guests will gather at the Ashe County Chamber of Com­ merce in West Jefferson at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30 for a reception followed by a walking tour of the town and dedication of the new West Jefferson pocket park and Project PLAY playground. Dedication of the pocket park on Second Avenue (the back street) will take place at 4:30 p.m. The celebration continues on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Todd as the group gathers at Todd Mercantile at 10:30 a.m. A tour of Todd is planned. West Jefferson and Todd are participating with two other communities as a single demonstration site, called the HandMade in America High Country Cluster. The other towns in the cluster are Bakersville and Crossnore. NC STEP was launched by the NC Rural Economic Development Center. Dur­ ing an awards ceremony held earlier this year in Raleigh to announce the participants in NC STEP, it was noted that, "In the first phase of the program, the High Country Cluster will receive $20,000 in planning funds to develop a strategy for revitalization. It will then be eligible for up to $200,000 to implement specific projects. Over the See STEP, page 5A Local girl wins $1,000 Photo by Linda Burchette Margie Bennett and Reggie Keys with the Riverview Lions Club present a check for $1,000 to Ashley Roark of Warrensville, winner of the rubber ducky race at the Festival by the River last Saturday. The race featured about 855 ducks In the New River by Riverview Community Center in Creston. Jefferson to vote on beer, wine Solar system loses planet Jefferson voters will head to the polls on Tues­ day to decide whether to allow sales of malt bever­ ages and unfortified wine in the town limits. The election will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Fire Department building. One-stop absentee voting for the referendum continues through this Saturday at 1 p.m. At press time, only 10 voters had taken advantage of this option. The referendum is only opened to registered voters who reside in the Town of Jefferson. Our solar system shrank from nine planets to eight Thursday, as the International Astronomical Union adopted a new definition of "planet" that excluded Pluto. The new rules define a planet as "a celestial body that is in orbit around the sun, has suffi­ cient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a ... nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit." Pluto will now join a new class of objects called "dwarf planets." �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Moretz and Osborne 1 • If Mr. and Mrs. Scott Osborne stand by the '69 Stingray Corvette owned by the bride's father, Lloyd Moretz. Sandra Lynn Moretz and Dennis Scott Osborne exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony on May 20, 2006 at Friendship Baptist Church in Jefferson, North Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moretz of West Jefferson, N.C. She is the granddaughter of Raymond Moretz of West Jefferson and Ester Pennington of Clifton, N.C. She is a 2003 graduate of Ashe County High School and a 2005 graduate of Wilkes Community College with an Associate's Degree in business administration and is currently employed by the Jefferson Post. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Osborne of Jefferson, N.C. He is the grandson of Phyllis Neaves of Jefferson and Junior Osborne of Roaring Fork. He is a 2001 graduate of Ashe County High School and is currently employed by Catawissa Lumber Company. Officiating the double ring ceremony was Elder James McNeill, cousin of the oom. The couple, family and friends enjoyed pianist, Heather Kilgore, and vocalist, Jeremy Kilgore. Standing as matron of honor was Jeannine Osborne, sister-in-law of the groom. Bridesmaids were Elaine Elliott and Susan Day, both friends of the bride. Kaylyn Osborne, niece of the groom, was flower girl. The best man was Allen Osborne, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Joel McNeill, cousin of the groom, and Chris Taylor, friend of the groom. Ring bearer was Curtis Kilgore. Greeting guests at the guest register was Linda Pennington, the bride's aunt. Carl Osborne, father of the groom, and Walter Pennington, uncle of the bride, lit the candles at the begin of the ceremony. Allie Bard Taylor directed the wedding, Susan Roark was the photographer and Thelma Kastl captured the wedding on video. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship hall of the church given by the bride's parents. Michael Little catered the meal. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents at Morning Star Cafe. The couple honeymooned in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. and now resides in the Friendship community in Jefferson. The couple would like to first and foremost thank God for giving us life. They would like to express their appreciation to their parents for loving and caring for them and for their family and friends for being a part of their special day. Special thanks go to Allie Taylor for making their wedding day perfect; Susan Roark for taking great pictures that will last a lifetime; Thelma Kastl for capturing the video; and Jeff Baldwin for doing sound during the ceremony. Sandra and Scott would also like to express their thanks to Michael and Julie Little for making the rehearsal dinner and reception go so smoothly. Fournier, Weller marry Michelle Joy Fournier and Jay Weller were united in marriage on July 22, 2006 at The River House in Grassy Creek, N.C. Michelle is the daughter of Bob and Joyce Fournier of Fleetwood. She is a graduate of Guilford College and has a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish. She is currently employed as a Spanish teacher at Mountain View Elementary School. Jay is the son of Walter and Jo Ann Weller of Spanish Fort, Ala. He attended Wilkes Community College and Appalachian State University and is employed at The River House. The outdoor ceremony was officiated by Vladimir Strejeck. Maria Kindt, friend of the couple, played the viola. Maids of honor were Jessica and Elizabeth Fournier, sisters of the bride. Walter Weller served as his son's best man. The groom's brother, Joseph Weller, was the usher. The reception followed at The River House. After a honeymoon in Charleston, S.C. and Table Rock, S.C., the couple now lives in PlooturnnH N P Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weller Baby News Andrew and Lisa Thompson of High Point are the proud parents of Evan Allen Thompson, born August 2, 2006. He weighed eight pounds, one ounce and was 20 V* inches long. The family fives in High Point. Local grandparents are Alice and Jimmy Thompson, Sr. Great-grandmothers are Cecile Worrell and Barbara Thompson. Kim Church Petrides, formerly of Lansing, N.C. and Randy Petrides, formerly of Orange Park, Fla. announces the birth of a son, Eben James Petrides. He was born August 8, 2006 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C. at 2:46 p.m. weighing seven pounds and nine ounces. Local grandparents are JoAnn and Roger Church of Lansing, N.C. Alicia Miller and Andrew Miller of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter on August 10, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed American Red Cross Together, we can save a life five pounds. Christina Hulings of West Jefferson announces the birth of a son, Chase Bryant Hulings, born August 16,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and thirteen ounces. Rebecca and Scott Pitts of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Catherine Pitts, born August 16, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and eleven ounces. 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Wine In the Town of Jefferson Your Vote For This Referendum Would: • Allow Jefferson merchants and restaurants to compete with other local restaurants and merchants • Attract new businesses to the town and create a better tax base • Improve the possibilities of less taxation on the citizens as a result of a better tax base Location o f Polls Jefferson Fire Station Northwest Drive in Jefferson Poll Hours: 6:30am until 7:30pm August 29, 2006 paid for by Citizens for a Better Jefferson �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Support our soccer teams Supporting wind power MEPI CARE DRUG COVERAGE To the Editor: Wind power may be com­ ing to Ashe County. Properly done, wind-powered electric energy generators will pro­ vide clean, safe, economical electric power. At first, I was Who ever thought soccer state-level youth to "kick a skeptic, needing to see for would become such a major the ball around" adults on myself if the promise was not outweighed by the potential children's and young peo­ Saturday afternoons. harm. What about the noise, Lest anyone think such ple's sport in Ashe County? the birds, the view? Visiting a a facility is just for fun There was a time when large operating wind farm in and games, consider soccer soccer players here were Pennsylvania, I soon discov­ few and far between—and tournaments. Such events ered that my concerns were mostly adults, who had draw dozens of teams to unfounded. The windmills learned the game in college. a community. Each player were quiet, and even majestic. Hundreds of acres of corn was But all that has changed. has one or more parents, growing under slowly turning There are now over 600 plus siblings and other rel­ windmill blades. young people playing orga­ atives—all of whom stay Wind, together with other nized soccer in this coun­ in the area as well as eat forms of renewable power ty—which is a hefty per­ and shop. Such events have and wise energy use, provides centage of all the young'uns proven successful in Wilkes a long-term solution to the and Watauga counties, and question: How can we at once here. Soccer—which requires generate a lot of business. produce energy and be good nothing more than a goal In the Triad, major soc­ stewards of the earth? If Northwest Wind Ener­ and ball—is a good life­ cer events are huge draws, gies' plan for 50 megawatts worth many thousands time game, and one that of electric power gains ap­ many people enjoy well into of dollars to the cities proval, the 150 million kilo­ middle age. Fitness is nec­ involved. watt-hours of annual electric A soccer complex, based essary, and any sport intro­ power would be enough for 16,000 homes. At 4 to 6 cents duced in the early years on our present needs, would per kilowatt-hour, wind-pow­ can help lead to good exer­ be a good investment, both ered electricity compares cise and health habits in in youth development and favorably with the cheapest economic development. It adulthood. forms of power: coal and hy­ The biggest challenge would potentially attract a droelectric. It is much less faced by our soccer pro­ whole new segment of tour­ expensive than nuclear and gram is space. There are ists, while helping young does not produce waste. people. Harvesting wind energy a limited number of fields provides electric power with­ Football is, and likely out there, and they are out pollution: no acid rain often shared with football will continue to be, Ashe impacts on agriculture, no County's most popular and other sports. What this ozone effects on public health. county could use is a soc­ sport. The beautiful stadi­ A wind farm producing 150 um at Ashe County High cer-specific complex. million kilowatt-hours would To see what such a facil­ School reflects the impor­ eliminate at least 112 thou­ sand tons of carbon dioxide ity looks like, travel down tance of football in our per year, reducing our impact the mountain to Wilkes community, as do excel­ on global warming. County's River Edge park. lent facilities at the Middle Do wind turbines have a Built on a flood plain School and Family Central. negative impact on birds? reclaimed by FEMA, River But soccer, with its heavy Most experts state that, with participation and growing rare exception, bird fatalities Edge is a level, first-rate facility that is used by all appeal, offers opportunities from collisions with modern wind turbines are not sig­ ages and everything from not to be overlooked. nificant, and that wind farms have no negative impact on bird populations. California's Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area is often cited as an ex­ ample of negative impacts on large predatory birds such as hawks and eagles; however, it is considered an anomaly and not representative of modern sites. Certainly a de­ tailed study of the local area to determine the potential for interference with migratory and local bird species must be done before an Ashe County site is approved. Wind turbine blades do make some sound as they move through the air, but the problems which accompanied Jefferson early wind machines have been largely eliminated by new blade construction de­ signs. For example, modern wind turbines are limited to about 12 rpms, one-third the Member: (USPS 441-810) speed of the NASA-Depart­ N.C. Press Association ment of Energy wind turbine Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. constructed in Boone in 1978. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Today's turbines, at 45 deci­ Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. bels, are even quieter than Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com the average home, which av­ Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ erages about 50 decibels. ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new As with any major indus­ and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. trial development, a wind farm should meet with local approval. Wind energy con­ Editor - Jim Thompson sultants stress that the first Publisher - Cabot Hamilton step in siting wind energy Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop facilities is an assessment of the impact on the community. Assistant Editor Linda Burchette This would include such fac­ tors as the appearance and Copy Editor Tammy Parunak suitability of the facility. Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne What about the view? The Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog North Carolina Mountain Classified Manager/Data Input Elaine Elliott Ridge Protection Act, comAdvertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott Washington POS1t Letters to the Editor monly called the "Ridge Law," was enacted by the NC Gen­ eral Assembly in 1983 in re­ sponse to public outcry to a high rise resort on Sugar Top Mountain in Avery County. The law protects mountain ridges of 3,000 feet in eleva­ tion or more, or ridges which are 500 feet or more above an adjacent valley floor, by pro­ hibiting tall structures and limiting building heights to 40 feet. The Ridge Law spe­ cifically exempts "windmills" from the regulations. There are good reasons for this ex­ emption. Wind farms symbolize the union of progressive thinking and conservative values: pro­ gressive because it leads to a safe energy future, conserva­ tive because it Would help re­ duce the cost of electric power. Enhancing our reputation for clean air and water, a wind farm would be a positive de­ velopment for Ashe County. Lou Zeller Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League Glendale Springs Foxx and Iraq War" which is already raging in Iraq. This is a sectarian war between Iraqis, and our soldiers are trapped in the middle. On Aug. 5, Julie Fredette from Kernersville wrote to the Winston Salem Journal to say that her husband is deployed in Iraq, and what she hears from him is completely con­ trary to everything Virginia Foxx is saying about the con­ ditions there. Her husband tells her there is no electricity or running water, raw sewage runs in the streets, and Iraqis and American soldiers alike are in constant danger. Obvi­ ously, her husband has spent a few more days in Iraq than Virginia Foxx. And apparent­ ly his days aren't spent hid­ den behind palace walls. Foxx concluded her com­ ments by saying, ""The presi­ dent has outlined his plan well. We'll get out of Iraq as soon as we can." That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. "The president has outlined his plan well." What PLAN? Obviously our repre­ sentative believes, "We'll get out as soon as we can" is some kind of military "plan." Bush recently sent more troops into Baghdad to try and quell the violence. He has a plan all right—he's rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship. Most people seem to under­ stand that; but Virginia Foxx seems happy to send as many young American lives as pos­ sible down with that ship. Susan Phillips Vilas To the Editor: The Winston Salem Jour­ nal (Aug. 1) printed an arti­ cle about our representative, Virginia Foxx, and her recent trip to Iraq. Representative Foxx has consistently painted a rosy scenario of conditions in Iraq and encouraged us to "Stay the Course." While in Iraq, not once did she walk down a Baghdad street, as Iraqi citizens are required to do each day. She stayed in a former Saddam "palace,"com­ pletely fortified and protected from the violence all around her. The article stated that the day after Foxx left Bagh­ dad, there were several kid­ nappings around Baghdad. Foxx responded by saying she did not see any evidence of this but said that the govern­ ment officials, particularly al-Bolani, are committed to making sure "the terrorists don't create a civil war." Her comments resulted in a spew of anger from residents in Winston Salem (as well they should). Apparently, our rep­ resentative needs to take one step out of the "alternate re­ ality" she shares with George W. Bush and try to digest a little "reality." Terrorists have not created the "Civil On France To the Editor: Have you ever noticed "the left" loves the scowl? It does not matter if they are in-office, in-power, or in-digestion. It is not only evident in their countenance but also in their writings. As I read their "let­ ters to the editor" I can en­ vision them sitting banging on the computer keys with a ball-pin hammer hoping the reader will understand their anger more. Spin is another way the liberal left will express their lack of joy and humor. For example: A recent article in the Jefferson Post ("Remem­ bering Bastille Day", July 14, 2006) expresses, at least to me, vitriol relative to the perceived lack of enthusiasm about the French Revolution and its similarity to our fight for independence. Give me a break. Even if there is a mor­ al equivalence (I see none) it is only that people in general have an axe to grind and even as Mr. Thompson said when referring to the siege of the Contact your representatives Raleigh Senate Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAC AGE 4A FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 Governor Sen. Elizabeth Dole 120 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 Gov. Michael F. Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-2071 Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 Bastille, "the Bastille prison in Paris, a hated symbol (em­ phasis mine) of absolute mon­ archy. Though the prison was nearly deserted," certainly does nothing to equate it to American independence. Ad­ ditionally, Thompson opines, "Many French people honor July 4, recognizing the bond that exists between our two countries." Dear Lord, where are my rubber boots? As for "Freedom Fries" did not Mr. Thompson at least imply that the Bastille was symbolic when he stated, "Though the prison was near­ ly deserted?" So, what does this have to do with smiling and joy? Sim­ ple, I can laugh at the goofy French in spite of the fact that they DO NOT "honor" July 4, (AMERICAN Independence Day) with us and that the lib­ eral left must have destroyed all of their mirrors, for the sight of their anger would surely cause them to move to the right. Thompson did say "many"....honor." I guess many in French is more than 10 and less than 20. The French did not single handedly win the fight for in­ dependence for the colonies as Thompson states," thanks for the freedoms which they (emphasis mine) won for us." At this point it might be ap­ propriate to dig up Benjamin Franklin, the world's greatest "spinner" and inquire what he had to do to get the French in­ volved other than play chess with ladies. The French were indis­ pensable in winning our free­ dom, however after that the statement Jed Babbin, for­ mer deputy undersecretary of defense, made would seem most appropriate, "Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. You just leave a lot of useless noisy baggage behind." (Excerpted from the book "The French Betrayal of America by K. R. Timmerman). To make the French great heroes is analogous to saying, "I know I'm a wife beater, but I sent her some roses 20 years ago." Kershaw Getty Fleetwood Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FROM THE FRONT FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 ' PAGE 5A IDR PEPPER BOTTLING OA Pickin' Greenfield style United Chemi-Con Photo by Linda Burchette Local amateur musicians enjoy performing together each Friday night at Greenfield Campground in West Jefferson. A group of them known as the Greenfield Campground Pickers performed last Saturday for the crowd at Riverview Lions Club's Festival by the 1 River. honored by state STEP Photo courtesy of NC ESC continued from front pane cluster also will receive train­ ing and coaching assistance to help deal with important local issues and will have opportu­ nities for global networking, a chance to learn from the expe­ riences of small towns around the world." The STEP program re­ ceived 65 applications and chose 20 demonstration sites. The Town of Lansing applied, but was not among those cho­ sen. The sites were chosen to represent a diverse array of towns and clusters, based on geography, size, demograph­ ics, management structure, level of resources, and other factors. Because of the num­ ber and strength of the ap­ plications, the Rural Center Board of Directors approved the center staff request to provide a program of techni­ cal assistance and training to those applicants who did not receive site status, but who would like to receive as­ sistance to support economic development efforts. Information from the Rural Center states that the $10.5 million Small Towns Initia­ tive targets resources to those towns experiencing economic hardship. Its strategies range from improving the capacity of local communities to plan and implement initiatives to stimulating job-creating investments and developing public policy recommenda­ tions. At the heart of the initia­ tive lies the NC Small Towns Economic Prosperity (STEP) Demonstration Program. Small towns chosen to par­ ticipate in the three-year pro­ gram, will receive education and training scholarships for local leaders; one-on-one as­ sistance from community de­ velopment specialists; grants to help plan and implement development projects; work­ shops around topics ranging from brownfield development and historic preservation to financial and infrastructure issues; and networking with other rural leaders at the state and global levels. Other aspects of the initia­ tive will address challenges and opportunities for all of North Carolina's small towns. These elements include: • The establishment of co­ alitions to develop policy rec­ ommendations and improve the delivery of services and resources to small towns. • Scholarships for leader­ ship training for local gov­ ernment officials and train­ ing opportunities for other community leaders in small towns. • A $5 million, two-year investment in the Rural Cen­ ter's Building Reuse and Res­ toration Program. The grant program helps small towns create jobs by returning va­ cant buildings to productive use. Begun in the fall of 2004, it already has leveraged $65 million in additional invest­ ments that will create more than 700 jobs. • Development of bench­ marks and evaluation pro­ cesses to measure how small towns are doing in their eco­ nomic revitalization efforts. • Research and publication of successful models of small­ town development. The initiative will be sup­ ported primarily by the N.C. Rural Economic Infrastruc­ ture Fund, a grants and in­ vestment program funded by state lawmakers in 2005. The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center is a pri­ vate, non-profit organization whose mission is to develop sound economic strategies that improve the quality of life in rural North Carolina, with a special focus on indi­ viduals with low to moder­ ate incomes and communities with limited resources. The center operates a multi-facet­ ed program that includes con­ ducting research into rural is­ sues; testing promising rural development strategies; advo­ cating for policy and program innovations; and building the productive capacity of rural leaders, entrepreneurs and community organizations. The dedication of West Jefferson's pocket park will include recognition of local artist R.T. Morgan and the stainless steel sculpture titled "Black Tie Affair" placed as a focal point of the park. This project is funded in part by a Projects Pool Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and Ashe County Arts Council, with funding from the West Jefferson Commu­ nity Partnership and HandMade in America through the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area funds. The sculpture is provided through grant fund­ ing and a generous donation from the artist. The new park is being made possible through a partnership of various orga­ nizations, including grants by the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and HandMade in America with matching grants from the Town of West Jefferson and the West Jeffer­ son Community Partnership. The WJ Partnership is made up of representatives from the town, Chamber of Commerce, West Jefferson Business Asso­ ciation, Farmers Market, Arts Council, library, Christmas in July Festival Committee and other concerned citizens. The pocket park is a proj­ ect to create a small park area on the back street for residents and visitors to enjoy with a landscaped footpath up to the library, benches, picnic tables, trees, sculpture, arbor entrance, dry creek bed, stone walls, flowers and shrubs. For more information about the pocket park, contact Phil McMillan at 336-246-3072 or email philmcm@earthlink. net. Project PLAY (Parks and Leisure for All Youth) raised money to install equipment and a special rubberized sur­ face that would be safe and enjoyable for disabled young­ sters as well as typically de­ veloping children at the play­ ground behind Ashe County Public Library. There is no such playground anywhere in the region, and this could help attract visitors from all over the High Country and beyond. This project was the idea of Jodi Grubb, special educa­ tion teacher at Ashe County Middle School, and Amanda Price, technical support spe­ cialist with Ashe County Child Care Resource and Re­ ferral. They worked with the Town of West Jefferson, Ashe County Partnership for Chil­ dren, other classrooms in the school system, and several local businesses to make the dream a reality. "New up-to-date equip­ ment and surfacing would be fun and safer for all children in our county, and it would be accessible to children with disabilities," said Grubb as the project began in 2004. "The message we try to send in our classrooms is that we are all much more alike than we are different. Sometimes without the right adaptations, it appears as though some students are unable to par­ ticipate in many activities. It is amazing to see how self-es­ teem, as well as the attitudes and perceptions of others, can be changed when the right equipment makes it possible for them to join in as easily as everyone else. West Jefferson Park is already a beautiful place. Our vision is that it will also send a beautiful message at an early age that all of us belong and are important to our community." HOMECOMING a REVIVAL United Chemi-Con was recently honored with a 2006 Employment Security Commission Employer Award. The honor was presented July 13 at a ceremony held at Crown Plaza Resort in Asheville. ESC Chairman Harry Payne (left) presented Barbara Barlow, human resources manager for United Chemi-Con with the award. Also seen in the picture is Lou Birge, manager of ESC's office in the Ashe County JobLInk Career Center. A total of 99 employers across the state were presented the awards. Criteria for the award includes exceptional contributions to the state economy through new business, business expansion, business innovation, and community involvement, as well as partnership with ESC and its local workforce development associates. State Fair tickets RALEIGH—With 500 re­ tail sites, plus the Internet, fairgoers are sure to find a convenient method for buying State Fair tickets in advance. For the first time, all 492 Food Lion grocery stores in the state will sell admission tickets at the cash register or customer service counter. Ad­ vance purchase will save fairgoers $1 per ticket over gate prices and $8 per sheet of ride coupons. Ticket prices are $5 In advance for adults ages 13-64, $1 in advance for chil­ dren ages 6-12. Ride sheets of 24 coupons will be sold in advance for $10. Children un­ der 5 years of age and seniors over 65 get in free. Advance sales begins Tues­ day, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. and will run through midnight on Oct. 12. For more information, go to www.ncstatefair.org. The N.C. State Fair runs Oct. 1322 in Raleigh. fpSnakes OMPlanef Sat. Hi GJGJC Theatre Two Ant Bully iisMac Movie schedule for August 25-31, 21 1E1G1G1G1C IG1G1G1G1GTE Festival Features: •Arts and crafts •Food •Bake sale •Entertainment •Silent auction •Grandma's Attic (ftymmiom JyoOM at #RaflteforBut i ^TvMtf 0ioi* Qt—4 aU J f i g , i ra a JVC. For information or to rwena ipace. Tat Paula Riggi terftyquHt at (336) 877-4397 orE-malat All proceeds used for Church ANNOUNCING THE NEW RED HAT BOOTH FOR ALL YOU 'RED HATTERS'! HMV A large selection of hats, boa's, handbags, scarves, gloves, jewelry, T-sliirts, sweatshirts, . . , . . 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Rental Space Available - Call Tammy at 336-246-3100 Downtown West Jefferson Located in the Jefferson Station (the old Thomasvillc plant) I llllai Ill j .A IIMlllU �PAGE 6A J JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 R eligion Bishop praises Mideast ceasefire Houston Area. The cease-fire took ef­ fect Aug. 14, after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Aug. 11 calling for an end to the fighting. Lebanese troops, backed by international peacekeep­ ers, will be deployed in southern Lebanon as a buf­ fer force between Hezbol­ lah guerrillas and Israel. The latest round of vio­ lence began July 12, when United Methodist News Special to the Post The president of the United Methodist Coun­ cil of Bishops has written a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush, praising him for his leadership in bringing about a cease-fire between Israel and the He­ zbollah militant group. "Thank you for your leadership in the United Nations adopting the reso­ lution which has served as the basis for the cease fire in Lebanon and Israel," wrote Bishop Janice Riggle Huie. "We are grateful that you have worked to lay the foundation for fur­ Bishop Janice Huie ther negotiations to bring long-term stability to the that the United Methodist region." Church will mobilize re­ In her Aug. 15 letter, Huie lief and recovery efforts as urged the president to con­ soon as possible," Huie told tinue working through the Bush, who is also a United United Nations to "broaden Methodist. the participation of those Huie is serving a twowho will build a base for a year term as president of lasting peace." the bishops' council and "You can be assured leads the denomination's Many have argued and debated over Hezbollah guerillas at­ tacked Israeli forces, killing eight soldiers and kidnap­ ping two. Israel responded by attacking southern Leb­ anon, a Hezbollah strong­ hold, and the violence es­ calated with retaliatory rocket attacks on northern Israel. Civilian casualties mounted on both sides of the border, and large num­ bers of people were forced to flee their homes. baptism being essential tor salvation. Is baptism really necessary for salvation? In order lor us to know if baptism is essential we must go back to the Bible. The word baptism or baptize is translated from the Greek word baptizo which means to submerge. The word baptism does not mean to sprinkle or poor. A person is to be fully submerged under water for them to be baptized. There are many examples in the Bible is an example of one being baptized. II baptism J it J i A was not necessary then why did he not continue on his way without being baptized? (Acts 9:1-19) Paul is also another example of being baptized. Many have tried to disprove baptism by using the example of the theft on the cross. VN»ER THE TENT In Luke 23:43 Jesus told the theft, today shalt Special Speaker: Mickey Marvin thou be with me in paradise. Some say that Saturday, August 26, 2006, 6:00 PM he was not baptized, but has we have seen in the scriptures, he was saved. The theft could Mickey played football for the University of Tennessee and was a four year starter and a 2 time All American. Drafted by the Oakland Raiders and for 10 years he helped the Raiders get to the playoffs six times including 2 Super Bowl Championships. In 1981 Mickey was named to the All Madden All Pro Team by former Raiders Head Coach John have been baptized under John's baptism, but the Bible does not say. Jesus is the only one that had the power and the authority to forgive sin while living on earth. Revelation 22:18-19 states that we can not add nor subtract from Mickey is a big man with a big heart who loves the Lord and has a wide reaching ministry nationwide. a/ut God's word. We must accept what the Bible has said about this matter and speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. Refreshments will be served (cc r7r//'fief* to lose, In the act of letting go, there is something to ', In the act of saying 'Goodbyethere is a 'Hello' Is baptism necessary for salvation? Jesus said in Mark 16:16, believe and be baptized. Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazerene 1 Robert St., West Jefferson, NC 28694 £Atrl/u/(ti/Ytajtt.st 2/*/ Your Loving Family 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Kd., Jefferson, NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 1460 Bald Mln . Rd.. We.vl Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 CUH. jCanuti- OJ L'UU -R<iland A McNeil Sis • Jefferson IHFT West • Left on McNeil, One Murk) Sunday School • 9:3010:15 a.m. Morning Worship-10:30A.M. Sunday Evening - 6:00P.m. Wednesday Night HII'le Study - 7:00p.m. NC (across from Todd WON J Post Office) 495 Highway 194 South 877-4425 Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road Wesl Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Sen-ice 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School - 10:00 AM Worship• 11:00 AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School - 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Hwy 16 S. id Glendale Springs Sutulay School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Pastor Lewis Poag • U:00am - 7: --I Wednesday Fveruny - 7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service • 9:00pm Youth Minister: Kcv Man Ambrose Church 879-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Sunday Murnihg Warship Service Sunday Everting hip 00pm Blackburn's United Methodist Church Todd, Baptism is a commandment and we must abide by all commandments in order to have eternal salvation. Church is located just above West Jefferson Park. Take Church Ave. to Bare St. to Robert St. and turn right. We Miss you Both, Pastor George Norris Sunday School 10:00a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a-in. We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church 891 Friendship Baptist Church RdJolTirson. NC Rev. David Grinnell •982-2080 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. • 9:45 a.tn. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00P.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.m. WE invite you to join its jar a Gad centered, family worshipping experience. Sunduy Worship Services North Beaver Baptist "Loves you and wants you to fellowship with us every Sunday!" Hwv. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.M Wednesday Prayer Sendee (West Jefferson Church ot Christ) salvation. (Acts 8:30-40) The Ethiopian Eunuch ficn H. o /i / u /s n Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCAI BIBLE Is Baptism Essential for Salvation? Madden. He currently works as a scout for the Raiders. f T TO THE that show us that baptism is necessary for Oi fboi/ty t (femotvj of atc ti BACK Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugli 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Monung Worship Service-11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyful worship experience. St. Francis of Assist Catholic Church Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community , " Releasing others to continue on Main A Ivy Streets • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00PM English A 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Big Flatts Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South• Todd (I ml offHwy 221) SUNDAY - Sunday School IO:OOAM 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creitfiton Beatty Sunduy School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. lup 11:00AM pnd 6:00(>X/ Care 6:()6PM (Prttver <£ iOutreach I WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:OOPM tAll ages) (Missions Ministry, Van Ministry. Teen Tunc) "A Church focused - on faith, family & the future" Church of Christ at West Jefferson 221 Banteii St., (Off Buck Mm. Road) Worship 11:00 a.m. 194 and 88 Wesl, Smethport, NC 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Sendees 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sen ice 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Missions Building by Faith Promise 10:00 a.tn, Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Sunday School Everyone Welcome! Non-Denominational Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Burnett St. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Services: O Cornerstone Fellowship Reverend Sean Brig man 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed, night 6:30pm. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Casual & Contemporary Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 846-56IS Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 F.ast Main St., Jefferson. NC Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 1JS Ilwy 221 N, Jefferson. NC 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. A11:00 a.m. Formal 9:45 a m Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Nighl Sendee 6:00 p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday * Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church Saturday Night 7:00P.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship Sendee We would love to have you come worship with us. PASTOR: ^M Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "('mm' as you are. you will be loved" (336) 246-4764 (336> 246-9512 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship <T Praise 11:00 a.M Evening Worship Wednesday Bible Study 201 South St. (just off F.ast .Main), Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 Family Time Fellowship - 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM (Episcopalian) Roten St. Mary's Church A.M. Worship - i«:3o A.M. West Jefferson 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Sunda-V l>mKhins Servkc *6:011 RM- Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Rhone - 982-3076 Wednesday Praver & Bible Study • 7:00 P.M. Nursery provided for all sendees Smethport United Methodist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church 384-3391 Office Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Old Hwy . We have a nursery and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Baldwin Community Church Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear D i • 7:00 p.m. Doug Fraizer 192 Church .Street 200 Clayhank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 WMI) Smethport, NC 28694 10:00 AM -Worship Service 11:00 AM -Sunday School Sunday School - 10:00A M Worship ~ 11:00AM Visitors become family Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: M6-9M-94W • Ret.Lonnie Jones - Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • II.00AM 336-384-3391 Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Sludv • 7:00PM Yonlh Services • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 thitwh irn Corner of Hwy. — 221 & Cherry St. Pl^££l Jefferson - 246-6077 Hut Humphrey Masonry Supply, Inc. 141 Lyalls Lane, Jefferson, NC (Ju6t off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm J 336-902-9021 ones Super Muffler 'Specializing In Exhaust 8 Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon-Fri 8-5 921S JefononAv* Wesl Jederson 336-246-2128 WlIIXEB (loVSTIIITTIOX Commercial and Residential P(> Box 972 • Wesl Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 «- Dr Pepper tJ;J Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 :L?:' * Contmentll Frame Shop * * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the "We Cate Program' using Safety- Kletn Environmental Service * Burgess & SO N Body Shop EXTERMINATING Termite & Pest Control A" Seafood & Steakhouse £77-20*5 See us for all your automotive needs Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection -f Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 Dodge • Chrysler • Jeep 55) 502 Jefferson Ave. Bsa 336-246-8806 cZJpCHEVnOLtr T KILL HART CONSTRUCTION Jefferson, NC Mt . 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Jefferson Ave • Wesl Jefferson 739 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson " s r i n i Serving Ashe County for over 20 Years H&W Oil Company Boone, NC 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 VANNOY&SONS • (36-2466795 "Ml Praise Be To Cntd For Our Success" 262-3700 Call Pete at 246-7039 Hauling &Trackhoc Work NC Inspections Auto Express ATF Service Minor Repairs Kwik Lube, Inc. Tire Sales Oil We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters All Types Dozer Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) >: 336-846-7025 828/ 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood | : Mdrtf ma "Complete Line of Building Supplies" Old Hwy. 221 -S. 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Avery danced to her tap solo routine of "Crocodile Rock" and placed as 4th Runner up. She also received the title of "Miss Congeniality". Avery has been a student at Dancin' Debbies for three years and hopes to have a successful 2006-2007 year in dance. She is a kinder­ garten student at Westwood Elementary School. One cute pet! International Pet Owners Club of Pittsburg, Kansas sponsors a Cutest Pet Contest. Mary Yow of Shallotte, N.C., formerly of Ashe County, recently entered her pet Chi Chi Yow. The picture of this cute dog was the awarded the Judges Choice Award. Mary's picture will now be a semi-finalist in the cutest pet photo contest. The photo was also selected to appear in the "Cutest Pets Around the World". The book will be a collection of some of the cutest pet photos from around the world and only the best of the best pet photos are allowed to appear in this coffee table edition photo book. The photo of Chi Chi Yow has qualified and will be one of the "Featured Pets" in the book. Ashe County native, Major David Phillips, recently graduated as a Distinguished Graduate from the United States Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. The 48 week curriculum at the Test Pilot School provided both classroom and flight instruction to experienced . pilots, flight officers, and engineers in the processes and techniques of aircraft and systems test and evaluation. It is a unique educational program of considerable engineering depth and variety, designed to prepare students to meet the requirements of Army and Navy Developmental Test and Evaluation, Operational Test and Evaluation, and various other research, development, test and evaluation activities in all U. S. military services. The curriculum provides instruction in aerodynamics, performance, flight test preparation, flight test conduct, data collection, data reduction, and test report preparation. Pilots and engineers are exposed to a variety of aircraft that prepare them to evaluate helicopter and airplane performance, flying qualities, and airborne mission systems. Major Phillips has served in a variety of Army operational assignments including the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division and has experience in a variety of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. Most recently he deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. At the Test Pilot School, Phillips flew numerous aircraft ranging from the UH-60 Blackhawk to the F-18 Hornet, and he was selected to be one of two test pilots under instruction to fly the V-22 Osprey. Phillips holds a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in physics and a Master's Degree in aerospace CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY & J Bias engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a 1991 graduate of Beaver Creek High School and the son of Sue Phillips and the late Don Phillips of the Obids community. REGAL CINEMAS REGAL 7 828-262-3800 800-FANDANGO 254# 210 New Market St Center INVINCIBLE (PG) DIG Fri. (410) 700 940 Sat & Sun (130410)700 940 BEERFEST(R)-IDREQ0DIG Fn (350) 720 1000 mdc/fi TWO SHOWS: ( Saturday, August 26 7:30 pm i JIT Sunday, August 27 2:00 pm Sal &St*v (100 350)720 1000 ACCEPTED (PG-13) DIG Fn (420) 730 1015 Sal » Sun. (150420)730 1015 SNAKES ON A PLANE (R) - ID REO'D DIG Fn (440) Ashe Civic Center 735 1010 Sal & Sun. (1250 440)735 1010 STEP UP (PG-13) DIG Fn. 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Offers good through 8/31/2006 www.toyotaofboone.com (828) 264-1491 or (800) 559-1491 665 East King Street Downtown BOONE Locally Owned & Operated For Over 25 Years! �PAGE8A FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT ASU gallery announces schedule Boone - The Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University is pleased to present the exhibition schedule for the coming academic year. Jody Servon, director of the gallery states, "The students and local visitors will enjoy the variety of exhibitions that are booked including curated exhibitions in fiber, clay, and new media as well as three student exhibitions. One of the highlights is the Nina Hole International Residency taking place in September. Ms. Hole will create a public sculpture with students, faculty and staff from western North Carolina institutions." Exhibitions are as follows: September 9-24, 2006 Nina Hole International Residency Unveiling of Public Fire Sculpture on September 23 at 8 p.m. Arranging his own variations of popular Broadway musicals is one of Emile Pandolfi's trademarks. Pandolfi in Ashe Without a doubt, when you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today's finest pianists. Receiving his degree in piano performance, Emile applies his classical technique to Broadway and Popular music, in addition to classical performance, to the delight of his many fans. Strong in both technique and musicality, he has performed in many parts of the world throughout his professional career. Best known for his arrangements, Emile's favorite music to arrange comes from Broadway musicals. In many of his arrangements, one can hear the influence of Chopin and Debussy, accounting for the sensitivity and passion with which he plays. This is what he has to say about arranging "I believe that creating the beautiful piano arrangement of a tune is much like painting a picture. You start with a background, which is the basic color and texture of the piece. Then, one by one, you overlay the harmonies, movement and embellishment, which, together, bring you a satisfying whole, so that the music sounds complete and fulfilling. Next you 'paint in' September 11 - October 24, 2006 Crossing Boundaries, Maintaining Traditions: Teaching Fiber Artists of the Southeast Exhibition curated by Catharine Ellis and organized by the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design Reception on September 23 from 6-8 p.m. September 11 - November 10, 2006 Architectural Echoes in Clay: Fourteen Wood-fire Potters Exhibition curated by Judith Duff and organized by the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design Reception on September 23 from 6-8 p.m. the subject, which in this case is the melody. And there you have a completed picture; one in which, even though you are only hearing the instrument November 27 - December 9, 2006 on which it is played, you can BFA Senior Studio Exhibition 'feel' the lyrics, as well." Reception December 8 from 5-7 p.m. In his live show, Emile Pandolfi in Concert, he combines his love of laughter January 22-March 2, 2007 (all family-friendly) with his Learning to Love You More at Appalachian passion for music, which is Exhibition curated by Jody Servon always the centerpiece of the concert. Pandolfi gently moves March 2, 2007 his audience from emotionpacked arrangements and Art Expo 2007 Jurying/Open House listenable classics to giggles in Wey Hall from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and guffaws, then back again. Pandolfi states, " true art Works juried by Joyce Rudinsky doesn't have to be stuffy!" March 26- April 10, 2007 Emile Pandofl will be at the Ashe Civic Center for two Art Expo 2007: Annual Juried Student Exhibition performances on Saturday, Reception and Awards Ceremony on March 30 August 26 at 7:30 and Sunday, August 27 at 2:00 pm. April 23 - May 5, 2007 The seating is reserved and BFA Senior Studio Exhibition tickets are $15 adults and $5 students. Tickets are available Reception May 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. The Catherine J. Smith Gallery is located in Farthing This program is funded, Auditorium on the Appalachian State University Campus, in part, by a Touring- Rivers Street, Boone, NC, 28608. Admission is free. Hours are Presenting Program Grant Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. from the North Carolina Arts Admission is free. For more information, call 828-262Council, a state agency, and is ^ sponsored locally by the Ashe 7338. County Arts Council. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. CATHERINE J SMITH SAUERY as Lowe's will be presenting sponsor of MerleFest 2007 Home improvement retailer rallies behind event in company's hometown Wilkesboro - Wilkes Community College is proud to announce that improvement home retailer, Lowe's, will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of MerleFest® 2007, the 20th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father, Doc Watson. Wilkes Community College will produce the 2007 event during April 26 - 29 on its Wilkesboro campus. Each year, MerleFest offers food, crafts, family and children's activities and performances by some 90 Americana music acts. "Wilkesboro is not only where Lowe's got its start, but is also a place where bluegrass music has deep roots," said Bob Gfeller, Lowe's senior vice president of marketing. "Many of our customers are music lovers, and we're proud to support the passions of those customers, as well as support the culture and heritage of this worldclass music event in our back yard." About Merlefest: MerleFest 2006, April 27-30, drew 82,618 participants, including volunteers and school children, from 48 states and 12 foreign countries, according to Managing Director Ted Hagaman. A preliminary estimate calculates that the regional economic impact of MerleFest 2006 reached a new record of $16,374,948. Proceeds from MerleFest have permitted Wilkes far, M • OH ?X CAMPUS Of VMUQBV COMMUN*f* OOUKGS Community College to make numerous capital improvements and scholarships. Over its first 19 years, MerleFest has contributed more than $6 million to Wilkes Community College. Besides hosts Doc Watson and Merle's son Richard, past MerleFest performers have included Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, jokn prine, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek Sam Bush) Vince Gill, and Bob Weir of the Dead. About Lowe's: With fiscal year 2005 sales of $43.2 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 12 million customers a week at more than 1,250 home improvement stores in 49 states. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the 60-year old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com. GET MORE. PAY LESS. EVERY MONTH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING! Now you can pump up the value with two of our most popular services...the Digital One Star Pak and Mediacom Online. Both services are packed with features. The Digital One Star Pak includes Starz and Encore. 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MMBt 7 """ft**" <f^.a,w" otw wk. nM» �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY NEWS Blue Ridge Electric honored for safety Lenoir, North Carolina (August 21, 2006) - Blue jJidge Electric Membership Corporation and its heating fuels subsidiary, Blue Ridge Energies, was recognized for outstanding safety records during North Carolina De­ partment of Labor's annual Western North Carolina Safety Awards Banquet held recently in Morganton. Cherie Killian Berry, Commissioner of Labor, presented Blue Ridge Elec­ tric and Blue Ridge Ener­ gies with several awards from the Department of La­ bor during its recognition of state public agencies and private firms that maintain excellent safety records for the preceding year. Employee teams lead the safety program at Blue Ridge Electric and Blue Ridge Energies with over­ sight and coordination of safety programs and train­ ing provided by Ronnie Jewell, safety and training manager. Receive awards from Blue Ridge were: the Ca­ tawba County office of Blue Ridge Energies, a four year award; Caldwell County of­ fice of Blue Ridge Energies, a two year award; Watauga County office of Blue Ridge Energies, a two year award; Ashe County office of Blue Ridge Electric, a 10-year award; Alleghany County office of Blue Ridge Electric, a four year award; Caldwell County office of Blue Ridge Electric, a one year award; and the corporate office of Blue Ridge Electric, a seven year award. Blue Ridge Electric is a not-for-profit electric coop­ erative serving some 70,000 members in northwest North Carolina. Its subsid­ iary, Blue Ridge Energies, serves homes and busi­ nesses with propane, home heating fuels and gas logs, fireplaces, and other hearth products from offices in Lenoir, Boone, West Jeffer­ son, Sparta and Hickory. THE OBSERVATION . DECK Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Electric Accepting safety awards from the Department of Labor recently were, front row: Jamey Goins, David Wright, Cherie Berry (Commissioner of Labor), and back row: Scott Eggers, Marty Wood, Eric Laws, Ronnie Jewell, Tony Cox, Shelia Williams, and John Evans. Safety first priority as kids head to school RALEIGH — The carefree days of summer are giving way to the hectic back-toschool season, and as children go back into the classrooms, North Carolina Safe Kids re­ minds parents to keep safety tips in mind. "Our kids are ready to learn about math, science and history, but they should also have lessons in staying safe," said Insurance Commission­ er Jim Long, who serves as chair of North Carolina Safe Kids. "Students are at a much greater risk traveling to and from school than at any other time in their school day. As more children will be out on our streets, parents should arm themselves with impor­ tant safety tips." Be a role model Whether your child rides a bike to class, walks to school, or uses a school bus or carpool as transportation, setting a good example as a parent or caregiver will go a long way in keeping them safe. If you practice what you preach, your child is much more in­ clined to follow safety rules, Pam Tillis to play in Wilkes WILKESBORO, NC: The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College has an­ nounced that a few individual show tickets are now on sale for superstar Pam Tillis on Saturday, September 9. These tickets can be ordered from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260). Individual show tickets are $39. Stu­ dents and those 65 and older receive discounts. Hardee's Restaurants and Wilkesborobased franchiser Dermox are supporting sponsors for the season. The concert starts at 8 p.m. The 23rd Walker Center season opens on September 9 with one of the world's most versatile and exciting enter­ tainers. Pam Tillis grew up in the heart of country mu­ sic, tucked away in a guitar case while her father Mel Til­ lis perfected his craft at late night songwriting sessions. She had already recorded a major label pop album and established herself as a lead­ ing songwriter with cuts by Highway 101, Conway Twitty, and Chaka Kahn, before her performing career took full flight with the first of her six #1 country hits "Don't Tell Me What to Do" in 1989. Two years later she won the Coun­ try Music Association's Hori­ zon Award and topped that in 1994 as CMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Five of her albums have gone gold or platinum. In 1999, she earned a Gram­ my Awa^dfor Best, Qqqntry Pam Tifiis, has proven herself to be a complete en­ tertainer. As well as singing, she has acted in guest spots on television ("Diagnosis Murder" with Dick Van Dyke, "Touched By An Angel," "Hol­ lywood Squares" and most recently Showtime's "Chris Isaak Show") and on stage as Mary Magdalene in the Ten­ nessee Repertory production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and on Broadway in "Smokey Joe's Cafe" that ran from 1995 to 2000. In 2000, Pam became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Pam also appeared on the Opry's 75th Birthday spe­ cial on CBS, performing an original song she wrote as a tribute to Minnie Pearl called "Two Dollar Hat." Her latest album, Pam Tillis: Live at the Renaissance Center, follows her 2002 all-star tribute to her father. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the center's web­ site www.walkercenteronline. org, by telephone (336-8386260), or at the Walker Cen­ ter box office from noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Fri­ day. Reasonable accommoda­ tions will be made for persons with disabilities. Please make request at least two weeks in advance of the event by call­ ing 336-838-6260. too: • Establish the bike helmet habit early — wear a helmet yourself while biking. • Practice rules of the road — when riding a bike or crossing a street, stop at all intersections and look both ways before entering the street. • Obey stop signs and red lights. • Wear reflective cloth­ ing (not just light-colored) when walking or biking. Teach children that drivers need to see them to avoid them. • Teach children never to dart out into traffic. They should stay out of the street, avoid horseplay and never run across the road to catch a school bus. • Demonstrate the im­ portance of waiting until the school bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it's safe to board. • Show children that they should never walk be­ hind or close to the pi.de of the bus. If You Are Driving When transporting chil­ dren to school, be aware of the dangers. Always be on the lookout for children walking or biking to class, especially while backing out of a drive­ way. According to the Na­ tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 100 children die in backover tragedies every year with most incidents occurring in the child's own driveway. Re­ member these steps before backing up: • Check the street, driveway and area around your vehicle before entering your car; drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra care­ ful. • Teach children not to play in, under or around ve­ hicles. • Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home. • Roll down windows to hear children. • Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind spots. Long adds, "Your children are about to start a new year of learning at school, but the ABC's of safety begin at home." 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All proceeds benefit the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. 8a.m.-2p.m.: New Beginnings Yard Sale planned at 8460 Highway 163. Lots of good­ ies with all proceeds benefiting New Beginnings. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Priscilia Hair will be at The Quilt Gathering teaching techniques to cre­ ate a landscape quilt. Register for the class by calling 8465655 or drop by the shop at 103 South Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson and pick up your supply list. This class continues on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information call The Quilt Gathering or e-mail quiltgather@skybest.com. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: Downtown Celebration and Classic Car Cruise-In will be held in his­ toric Hillsville, Va. Admission is free. For more information call 276-728-2128 ext. 16 or e-mail at hillsville@earthlink.net. 6 - 1 0 p.m.: Benefit Singing will be held for J. C. Kemp at the Blue Ridge Elementary School. Groups scheduled to perform are Rock Bottom, Jimmy and Sue Trivette and Friends, Heritage, Fellowship Quartet and Friends. There will also be a presentation by a special clogging group. Baked goods and drinks will be for sale. 7 p.m.: Singing at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood featuring Homeward Bound. Everyone is welcome to attend and worship with them through music. 7:30 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in concert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and students $5. Sunday, August 27 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Decoration at the Roans Creek Cemetery. Everyone is invited. Donations will be appreciated for the upkeep of the cemetery. 10 a.m.: Mt. . Jefferson Geology - Meet at the pic­ nic shelter and explore Mount Jefferson which today stands at 4683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rock slides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 10:30 a.m.: Pilot Mountain Baptist Church, Castle Ford Road in Todd, invites every­ one to Homecoming Services. There will be have special sing­ ing and a message brought by the pastor, Rev. Keith Woodie. Join them for food and fellow­ ship after the services. 10:30 p.m.: Decoration and Homecoming at the Howell Hill Community Cemetery. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the day with family and friends. Everyone is welcome. 10:30 p.m.: Mt. Paddy Church announces the Hall Family from Crestline, Ohio will be present­ ing southern gospel music with 8:30-10 p.m.: Creatures of a bluegrass slant during the the Night/ Night Sky Program morning worship service. Meet at first overlook on Mt. 11 a.m.: Helton United Jefferson. Meet the park rang­ Methodist Church welcomes er and learn about some of George Hamilton IV. He will the nocturnal animals that live perform during the morning on the mountain. Later we will worship service. A fellowship watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, August 26 The Pond Mtn. Fire & Rescue Department will be sell­ ing Bag Lunches (Sandwich, Chips, Drink and Dessert) at the Estate Auction of Dee and Juanita Patrick (Little Laurel Rd in Creston). Proceeds to benefit the Pond Mtn. Fire Department. 8a.m.-2 p.m..New Beginnings Yard Sale planned at 8460 Highway 163. Lots of good­ ies with all proceeds benefiting New Beginnings. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe Shrine Club will have a yard sale at the new Ashe Shrine Club building on Morphew Lane located next to Blue Ridge Medical and the Jefferson Leviton plant. Donations will be accepted through Aug. 24. No clothes please. This will ben­ efit the Ashe Shrine Club. For more information call Bobbie Neaves at 982-9050 or Dottie Waechter at 846-4158. 9:30 a.m.: Blue Ridge Art Clan will meet at the Ashe County Public Library begin­ ning with the business ses­ sion. The program will begin at 10:30 with guest artist Ellen Caron. 11 a.m.: Elliott Reunion will be held at the Oak Grove Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish. Paper products, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. Noon - 4 p.m.: 21st Annual Wiles Reunion will be held again this year at Ashe Park. Friends and relatives of John and Elizabeth Wilcox Wiles are invited to come and bring a covered dish. 2 p.m.: Living Mountain Hike - meet at picnic area on Mt. Jefferson to hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleidoscope of Appalachian grandeur. Please wear sturdy shoes for this hike of discovery. meal will follow. This service will include the congregations from Lansing, Trinity and Helton United Methodist Churches. Call Pastor Jim Thompson at 336-384-4243 for more infor­ mation. 11 a.m.: Chestnut Hill Baptist Church announces Homecoming 2006. Pastor Randal Greene and congrega­ tion invite you to join them with special singing and dinner to follow. 11 a.m.: Grassy Creek United Methodist Church will con­ duct its annual homecoming service. The congregation invites its friends and former members to join them for wor­ ship and a fellowship meal. 12:30 p.m.: Descendants of William Hanam Shepherd and sons, Gardner and Enoch Shepherd, will have a fam­ ily reunion at White Oak Community Center located in the Little Horse Creek commu­ nity in Lansing. Please bring a covered dish and any geneal­ ogy information and pictures. For more information call Ruby Shepherd Blevins or Frieda Patterson at 336-384-2105. 2 p.m.: Emile Pandolfi in con­ cert at the Ashe Civic Center. He is a world famous pianist performing all your favorites. Adult tickets are $15 and stu­ dents $5. 2 p.m.:Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. 2 - 7 p.m.:T h e 1 9 7 1 C l a s s of Beaver Creek High School will have a family picnic at the Ashe County Park, Lakeview Picnic Shelter. Bring a picnic lunch or covered dishes for your family and friends. Tell fellow classmates about this event. For more information call 336-877-4340 or 336-8467874. Emails may be sent to elliottab@appstate.edu. 3 - 5 p.m.: Opening recep­ tion for the High Country Watermedia Society, Inc. annual Lees-McRae Exhibition will be held at the King-Shivell Gallery on Hwy 194 in Banner Elk. The exhibit will run from August 26 - Sept. 17. The exhi­ bition is limited to watermedia (watercolor, gouache, acrylics and pastels - collage is accept­ able as long as watermedia constitutes the majority of the work). Anyone interested may attend. 6 p.m.: Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church will have Rev. Neal Hatfield as a spe­ cial guest speaker. Mrs. Lynn Getty will be singing along with other singers. After the worship time a prayer walk will begin to pray for the town of Jefferson concerning the alcohol vote on August 29. The public is invited to attend. Rev. Dan Little is the interim pastor at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church. 6 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy 18 S will have a gospel singing. The featured group will be Harvest Time. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Pastor Dana Hines and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 6-8 p.m.: Middle School Night - Rev. Daryl Giles youth minister from Friendship Baptist announces that at Cardinal Lanes there will be a Middle School Night. The first 75 middle school students will enjoy two hours of free bowling and putt putt golf. A Christian praise band will be performing at this event. For more info call Rev. Daryl Giles at Friendship Baptist Church 982-2080. 6:30 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will hold revival ser­ vices beginning Sunday, August 27 through Friday, September 1. Rev. Lloyd Day will be the guest speaker on Sunday. Rev. Delmer James of Profitt's Grove Baptist Church in Watauga county will be the guest speaker Monday, August 28 thru Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek com­ munity. There will be special singing each night. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites every­ one to attend. 7 p.m.: Revival services begin at Wolf Knob Baptist Church with evangelist Rev. Jim Francis speaking. Pastor Rex Hall welcomes everyone. Monday, August 28 5:30 p.m.: Are you interested in agriculture? Please come to a meeting to explore the possibilities of building a barn/ facility for hands-on agriculture use by children and adults. This meeting will be held in the 1st floor conference room of the Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. For additional infor­ mation, please contact Charles Young at 219-2650. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College has scheduled a "Fundamentals of Real Estate" class tor the fall semester. The class will consist of 75 hours of instruction in real estate law and practice. Classes will meet on Monday evenings. Registration and the first class will be held August 28 beginning at 5:30 at the Ashe Center off Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson.Inquires may be directed to the instructor, Phil Lewis, broker-in-charge, at United Country Dogwood Realty by calling (336) 2467455. Tuesday, August 29 Pesticide Classes will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension office, Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. 7 - 8 p.m.: An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available. Call Denise Styron at 846-4444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. Friday, September 1 I - 5:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Saturday, September 2 II a.m.: Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser wil be held by Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group at Ashe Dry Cleaners parking lot. Chicken will be served until sold out. $6 per plate and advance tickets are being sold by calling Tina Jones at 2469696. 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion. Contact Mike Jones at 246-7879, gunmannc® earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. k12.nc.us. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info The Blue Ridge Brutal Committee of the Ashe Civic Center wishes to thank the following businesses, organizations and individual volunteers for making the 2006 Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Bike Ride such a success! _ AF Insurance Appalachian Mountain Girls Ashe Civic Center Ashe County Arts Council Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Ashe County Amateur Radio Club Ashe County High School JROTC Ashe County Sheriffs Office Sara Benfield Bethany United Methodist Church Susanne Black Bonnie Blohm Blue Ridge Parkway John Brown Becky Burgess Cabins on Laurel Creek Nancy Carter Ron Carter The Clark Family The Cottage at Darnell Ridge Jeff Dreyer Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Gates Corporation High Country News Kathy Howell \od Tommy Howell Eva Ingle The Jefferson Post Dorothy Jeremiah Carolyn Johnson Sharon Kasel The Arlie Keith Family Janet Kelly Mike Lambert Lowe's Foods John MacConnell John Marsh Becky Marsten Jerry McMillan Michael's 102 North Barbara Miller Edie Miller Meghan Minton Vicky Moody The Mountain Times Mountain View Lodge and Cabins Mt. Jefferson State Park Judi Mullen Sunday, September 3 10 a.m.: Dr. Randall Jones is coming to Faith Fellowship to preach revival. If you have never heard Pastor Jones preach, you have missed a great blessing. Dr. Jones has recently retired from Langston Baptist Church in Conway, SC. He is coming to Ashe County to preach at Faith Fellowship September 3-6, starting on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Pastor Elliott Oswitt 877-4480 for more info. 11 a.m.: The LeBeau's, Tim & Timmy, the only father/ son duo in southern gospel music today will be singing at Phoenix Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Jeff Dollar and congregation welcomes you! If you would like a free preview of the LeBeau's music you can hear two of their latest recordings on their website at www.thelebeaus.com. 12:30 p.m.: Hartzog Reunion and Cemetery Decoration will be held at Pine Swamp Baptist Church Picnic Shelter with a covered dish lunch. Following lunch and visitation we will go to the cemetery. All descendents of Philip and Martha McGlamery Hartzog and Squire and Sarah Jane Eller Phillips as well as others who have family buried in the cemetery are invited to attend. 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 846-9188 for information. Tuesday, September 5 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Villages of Ashe, 151 Village Park Drive, left off Oakwood St. in West Jefferson. Both active and retired individuals are urged to attend. continued on page 11A AQT-fP P T V T P / v o i l l l U 1V 1 U C — and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 (977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. E N T E R Barbara Mulrean Rachel Naggy N.C. Highway Patrol Tammy Parunak Brent Pennington Ed Perzel Ellie Perzel Burt Prange Debbie Prange Chris Prange Gary Prange Sandra Prange Martha Rhodes Andy Sexton Marjorie Shinkle David Smith SSSink Cindy Taylort Vernon Taylor Ginny Tobiassen Town of West Jefferson Police Department Bill Troiani Judy Troiani United Chemi-Con WKSK Janice Wright Steve Wright Z Hollar Log Cabin Rental �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11A FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Kiev Orchestra and Chorus coming in September /i/in/iniiiv/ from IA i continued /'/vim page 10A Wednesday, September 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Thursday, September 7 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12. up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. 8 a.m.: Interagency Meeting. Come and share information with others about new and ongoing community projects, at Jefferson Station Coffee Shop. Call 846-2787 for info. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The program will include introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent, NCDA & CS Agriculture 'Commissioner, demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester and rotation to six different stations. There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 982-2501. 7 p.m.: Bingo will be held at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. Friday, September 8 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters® yahoo, com. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson. Open house at studios and galleries. Admission is free. » include minor carpentry and household repairs, lawn and yard clean-up, wood cutting, baked goods and food ministry by the FBC women, and a free car wash by the FBC youth. All ministry services are a free service to those in need. If you need or know of someone who needs assistance in these areas of ministry, please contact Friendship Baptist Church at 982-2080 by Monday, September 4. In case of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for the following week, Sept. 16. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High School Class of 1966 will have their 40 year reunion at the Ashe County Middle School cafeteria, formerly NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call him at 336-877-2084. Sunday, September 10 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol Screening at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are nec­ essary, call 846-0744. the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the Wednesday, first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center September 27 in West Jefferson beginning 8:30 a.m.: CHATs at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon (Community Health Action Kellam. Everyone is invited to Teams) will have a Health Friday, participate. For information call Fair, October 28 at Jefferson 385-1299. September 15 Station. The planning com­ 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol mittee will be meeting today in Democratic Headquarters is Screening at Mt. Hearts the Coffee Shop at Jefferson now open in the old Centura for National Cholesterol Station. Many opportunities Bank building in West Jefferson Heritage Dodge Awareness Month. Participants are available to sponsor or vol­ beside Chrysler Plymouth. If you would should fast 12 hours prior to unteer for this special project, test, but may drink water. Cost call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 like to register to vote, pick up is $15. Appointments are nec­ or Dawn Goodman at 246- signs and information about the candidates or just come essary, call 846-0744. 2461. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony by to visit, the Democrat party Edmonson, quilter, will be Orchestra and Chorus will welcomes you. Hours are 10 teaching her "flower doo­ perform at Ashe County High a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. dles" technique at The Quilt School. This is a group of world Call 846-8328 or 846-8329 for Gathering in downtown West class vocalists and musicians. more information. Creek School Jefferson. Susan will be in the Admission is $10 adults, $5 Nathans Reunion will be held on shop Thursday, Sept 14 from students. Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Thursday, the Ashe County High School Come by and meet this expert cafeteria. A catered meal quilter. For more information, September 28 will be provided. Cost for the call the shop at 336-846-5655 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol or email questions to quilt- Screening at Mt. Hearts meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in gather® skybest.com. for National Cholesterol 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Awareness Month. Participants advance by September. All Seat Checks are given at should fast 12 hours prior to former students, teachers and Family Central. This is an test, but may drink water. Cost staff members are invited to opportunity to make sure your is $15. Appointments are nec­ attend. For more information regarding registration, contact child's car seat is the right essary, call 846-0744. Mary H. Absher at 336-982one for their age and weight, 2163 or Imogene F. Goodman Friday, and installed correctly. Checks at 336-246-9500. are conducted from 10:30 a.m. September 29 'An Hour Just for You' will until 12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.: FreeCarSeat 4-8 p.m.: When someone Checks are given at Family be held at First Assembly of says Fish Fry - do you think Central. This is an opportunity God in Jefferson every Tuesday Mobile Meals of Ashe County? to make sure your child's car from 7-8 p.m. This is free and Soon you will 'cause the folks seat is the right one for their open to all women ages 18 at Mobile Meals are frying up age and weight, and installed - 80+. There will be exercising, some of the best fish around. correctly. Checks are conduct­ healthy snacks and fellowship. Your plate includes a large por­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When some­ slaw and you'll get a drink with one says Fish Fry - do you dessert for an $8 donation. All think Mobile Meals of Ashe served up at Mobile Meals on County? Soon you will 'cause Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more the folks at Mobile Meals are information call 385-1314 - frying up some of the best dine in, carry out and call-ins fish around. Your plate includes welcome. a large portion of fish, fries, 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. hushpuppies, slaw and you'll (Ashe Suicide/Depression get a drink with dessert for an Awareness & Prevention) Task $8 donation. All served up at Force will conduct a train­ Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in ing for their annual Sunshine Clifton - for more information Sunday Project. Presenters call 385-1314 - dine in, carry are needed. Call Jim Weaver out and call-ins welcome. for more information at 246Saturday, 4855. Decoration Day at the Colvard-Bower Cemetery. Families and friends are invit­ ed to attend. 10 a.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church announces Homecoming services. There will be no Sunday School. Solid Rock will be there to sing. Afternoon meal will fol­ low in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Services will be held at Temple Baptist Church with special singing. After the worship ser­ vice, lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson announces that Homecoming services. There will be spe­ cial singing and lunch will be served after the service. All members, former members and friends of Calvary Baptist in West Jefferson are invited to attend. Rev. Leon Miller is the pastor. Friendship Baptist Church announces revival services with speaker Rev. Ronnie Smith starting Sunday, September 10 through Wednesday September 13. Everyone is invited to come and worship. Ronnie is a graduate of the Baptist College of Florida; he has also studied at Southeaster Baptist Theological Seminary, The Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching and Amsterdam 2000 in the Netherlands. He has a heart for the local church which is God's plan "A" to reach the world. Pastor David Grinnell welcomes you. 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. Monday, September 11 Wednesday, Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 846-4444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. The Institute of the Constitution will be presenting a 10 week course featuring a biblical study on Christianity and the U.S. Constitution on each Monday from Sept. 11 - Nov. 13 at the public library at 6 p.m. each evening. The series will be hosted by Carol Phillips. Material costs are $50 for adults, $80 for couples continued on page 12A LEARN I A«NEW*. SKI ill W/ Attend Liberty's FREE Tax School! Learn how to prepare individual income tax returns. We offer various programs to fit your schedule iw* t-*OCl 96$ tO Call now for class information 336-246-2021 Small tee for books and Bupplie* WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RTIMBERLAND Saturday, September 16 6 p.m.: The Ashe County September 20 Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile 6:00. The September meeting Pharmacy will be at Ashe on September 11 will be at a Services for Aging. local garden and will include a Saturday, tour of the garden. Members September 23 are asked to bring a "pot luckdish for dinner. Anyone who 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop would like more information and Art on the Side at the Ashe on the club may call Lynda Arts Center in West Jefferson. Saturday, McDaniel at 877-3299. Hop to studios throughout the September 9 6:30 p.m. : The Peak Creek county and enjoy an arts and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fund- Ruritan Club will hold its crafts sale on the grounds of raising quilt will be on display monthly meeting at the Peak the Ashe Arts Center. Free at the Quilt Show at Lewis Creek Community Center, admission. Call 336-846-ARTS Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hwy. 88 East., Laurel Springs. for more information. Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist After the meal, Linda and Doug Sunday, Church Road in Purlear. Worsham will present a pro­ For more information e-mail gram on their recent land and September 24 wilkescountyquilters @ yahoo, sea tour of Alaska. Buisness 1 - 5 p . m . : S t u d i o H o p a n d com. meeting will follow. Visitors are Art on the Side at the Ashe Friendship Baptist Church welcome. For more informa­ Arts Center in West Jefferson. will be performing their annual tion, call 982-9538. Hop to studios throughout the "Operation In As Much" county and enjoy an arts and Thursday, community outreach ministry. crafts sale on the grounds of This year the areas of outreach September 14 Se ^eliyhtecL TVitA September 30 MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. 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Boone Southgjfe Shopping Center West Jefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N Mount Airy Surry Telephone 21JT Rocklord Si West fefferson 1447 Mt. lefferson Rd Dobson Surry Telephone 8191. Alkins SI Mount Airy Surry Telephone 631 Independence Bl Ftkin Surry Telephone 416 CC Camp Rd Proud Sponsors ® Tc/ccommumcafions TlME tMMMHBCaOU* IMOKIA enfei^ Aeroyoice <£e e 4l S t a r 9^3WKBC SyniVeTSe TKhoohqm © MOTOROLA �PAGE 12A FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Call the Post to update club meetings and events continued from page 11A and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 and $35 for students. Call for - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering information or to register at Place", now located at 787 Ray 846-3948. Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Healing Prayer Services are Location is across from Ashe held at St. Mary's Episcopal Services for Aging. Childcare Church on Beaver Creek Road will be provided. A place to feel in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. safe and secure to share your every Tuesday. If you or a loved experiences, concerns and one is in need of prayers for any hopes. Come join our support reason, come join in this uplifting group. For more information call service. Dress is casual, and 384-1282 or 982-4634. the service lasts about 30 Episcopal Parish of the minutes. Call 982-3076 if more Holy Communion will information is required. hold August services at Book Lover's Sale inside the St. Mary's Episcopal Church Ashe County Public Library in Glendale Springs with Holy in West Jefferson, featuring Eucharist celebrated at 8:30 the finest in used books, a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour magazines, audio books, immediately follows the service. videos, and children's books. For further information, call the Sponsored by the Friends of church office, 982-3076. the Library this ongoing sale Greater L.A. Festival is taking is updated every 2-3 days with applications for craft vendors current donations. "All the and historical demostrations. good stuff - all the time." Come The festival will be held Sept. and browse through hundreds 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee of titles. 100% of sales benefit is $10. For more information the library. Donations are contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC to arrange for pick-up or for 28643 or call 336-384-2907. more information. Ashe County Humane Society Look Good...Feel Better at announces pet adoptions each AMH Mt. Hearts. For women Saturday at the Pet Resource undergoing cancer treatment. Center in West Jefferson from Free information, make-up kit, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt and skin care. To find out more a pet or bring any puppy or call 846-0781. kitten that you would like to find The Watauga Chapter, a home for. Call 846-PAWS to NC Council for the Blind find out more. meets the 2nd Friday of each American Cancer Society's month at 10 am at the Grace Reach to Recovery is for Lutheran Church on E. King women who have been Street. The public is invited, diagnosed with cancer needing and refreshments are served. more information and support. If you have questions please This is a group of women call Caroline Ward at 828-297- who have faced cancer and 5346. recovered and are trained by 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale the American Cancer Society Springs Presbyterian Church in to offer hope, friendship, and the John Luke Memorial Building knowledge. Please contact on Tuesday, Wednesdays Charlene Phillips, local and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Tuesday and Thursday evenings Women in Touch is training 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have in breast self-examination a second cup of coffee with available for women of all ages. friends and neighbors. Become aware of warning Celebrate Recovery is here to signs and the best methods help with the hurts, habits and for early detection of breast hang-ups of life. Sponsored by cancer. Please call Ann Cope Highlands Community Church, at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at Celebrate Recovery worships 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weighin begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 8469068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 982-8851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe County Republican Party meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Christian Action League of Ashe Resolution In Opposition To The Sales Of Beer and Wine In Jefferson, NC Whereas, Years of research confirm biblical warnings that alcohol use leads to physical, mental, and emotional damage (e.g., Proverbs 23:29-35); and Whereas, Alcohol use has led to countless injuries and deaths on our nation's highways; and Whereas, The breakup of families and homes can be directly and indirectly attributed to alcohol use by one or more members of a family; and One in three American families suspects that one or more famil members have a drinking problem. Protect The Family Vote No in Jefferson on August 29th • Beer is the drink most commonly consumed by people stopped for alcohol-impaired driving or involved in alcohol-related crashes. • About one in every five Americans will be involved in an alcohol- related traffic crash at some point in their lives. Please protect your children and grandchildren from an alcohol related accident. 1 he emptiness in a lite cannot be filled by beer or wine regardless of its increased availability. Only God can fill the gulf that exists in a person's life. (John 14:6) The highest prevalence of both binge and heavy drinking in 2000 was for young adults aged 18 to 25 with the peak rate occurring at age 21. In 2002, an estimated 17, 419 people died in alcohol-related traffic accidents- an average of one every 30 minutes. Whereas, The use of alcohol as a recreational beverage has been shown to lead individuals down a path of addiction to alcohol and toward the use of other kinds of drugs, both legal and illegal; and Whereas, There are some religious leaders who are now advocating the consumption of alcoholic beverages based on a misinterpretation of the doctrine of "our freedom in Christ"; now therefore, be it Resolved, Christian Action League of Ashe, express our total opposition to the manufacturing, advertising, distributing, and consuming of alcoholic beverages; and be it further Resolved, That we urge citizens take an active role in supporting legislation that is intended to curb alcohol use in our communities and nation; and be it further Resolved, That we urge citizens to be actively involved in education students and adults concerning the destructive nature of alcoholic beverages; and be it finally Resolved, That we commend organizations and ministries that treat alcohol-related problems from a biblical perspective; and promote abstinence and encourage local churches to begin and/ or support such biblically based ministries. Paid for by the Christian Action League �FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE13A FARM NEWS NC State research aims to tame grapevine disease The first symptoms usually appear in midJuly to August, typically the hottest part of a North Carolinasummer.The leaves of grapevines turn brown at the edges, as though scorched by the summer heat/1 hen clusters of grapes shrivel up. Eventually, the entire vine dies. This is Pierce's disease, and it is the bane of North Carolina's growing viticulture industry. It is also the object of Dr. Turner Sutton's scrutiny. Sutton, a professor of Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University, is looking for ways to allow North Carolina wine grape growers to live with Pierce's disease. "It's a nasty problem," says Sutton of the disease. "Growers are concerned about it, and they should be concerned about it." Pierce's disease, Sutton adds, "has the potential to limit the success of North Carolina vineyards." The disease also appears to be more severe this year than in the last three or four years, he says. Growing European-type vinifera wine grapes and making wine is a growing industry in North Carolina. The number of wineries in the state has doubled since 2002, according to the North Carolina Wine and Grape Council. North Carolina is home to more than 50 wineries, with five more expected to open this year. How successful Sutton is in determining how to deal with Pierce's disease will likely affect the success of this expanding industry. Pierce's disease is caused by a bacterium, Xylella "quite high." He describes fastidiosa, which is disease risk as "somewhat spread from a variety of less" in the north and plants to grapevines by central Piedmont, where insects such as leafhoppers winters are a little cooler and spittlebugs, Sutton but still not cool enough says. Among the reservoir to kill Xylella fastidiosa. plants on which the Sutton points out that as bacterium is found are a result of warmer winters oak trees, blackberries, in recent years, the risk of wild grapes and the disease has increased Virginia creeper. When throughout the Piedmont. the bacterium infects a One of Sutton's students grapevine, it plugs the recently looked at the xylem, the water-conducting vectors of the bacterium, tissue of the plant, cutting the insects that transmit off the vine's water supply. the disease to grapevines. Sutton has studied how In 2004 and 2005, the disease is spread and insect traps were placed in how it survives and plans to vineyards in the Piedmont test methods of managing it. and Coastal Plain. If winter temperatures drop Four species of leafhopper low enough, the bacterium were identified as being that causes Pierce's disease most abundant in the can't survive, Sutton says. vineyards, and three of Sutton has looked at the the species tested positive effect of winter temperature for the bacterium. At least on Pierce's disease in North two of these leafhopper Carolina. What he found species are thought to is not particularly good be the primary vectors news for grape growers. for Pierce's disease on Winters are warm enough grapes in North Carolina. throughout Eastern North Sutton and Dr. George Carolina and the southern Kennedy, William Neal and eastern Piedmont Reynolds Professor of that the Pierce's disease Entomology, are now bacterium can overwinter. working with a $72,000 As a result, Sutton grant from the Tobacco describes the risk of the Trust Fund to look at disease in these areas as methods of managing Kilby's Livestock Market Inc. Sale Report for August 21, 2006 Kind Pierce's disease. They are attacking the disease on three fronts. The grant is being used to develop an insecticide spray program designed to control the leafhoppers thought to be primarily responsible for spreading the disease. At the same time, Sutton plans to work on more specifically identifying the reservoir plants that harbor the Pierce's disease bacterium. If growers know where the bacterium resides when it's not on grapevines, it may be possible to eliminate these plants from the vicinity of a vineyard and reduce the likelihood of the disease. And Sutton is going to experiment with pruning to remove infected parts of the vine. It may be possible to halt the disease before it spreads too far on the vine. Sutton explains that the bacterium moves from grapevine leaves to the vine's cordon, the part of the vine that is trained to grow horizontally along a trellis. The bacterium then moves to the vine trunk, which kills the vine. It may be possible if a grower sees infected leaves in July to save the vine by pruning the infected shoots before the disease moves to the cordon.Sutton plans a three-year effort aimed at learning how to manage Pierce's disease. "We don't have a lot of answers at this time; however, it may be possible to limit losses and come up with a plan that allows us to live with the disease," he says. Dave Caldwell, 919.513.3127 or dave_ caldwell@ncsu.edu - Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Wt. 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Friday -- August 25 Varsity Football @ Avery 7:30pm Varsity Volleyball High Country Classic @ Watauga HS Saturday - August 26 Varsity Volleyball High Country Classic ©WataugaHS Cross Country Yadkin Invitational @ Yadkin Park 10:00am Lady Huskies golf The Husky women's golf team had their first match Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Mountain Aire Golf Course. ACHS had 4 qualifying players, seniors Chelsea Sexton, Amanda Hamby & Erica Vannoy, and sophomore Taylor Stansberry. The Huskies hosted the Alleghany Trojans. The huskies were victorious by a score of ACHS 88 and Alleghany 91. Ashe County was led by Chelsea Sexton 41, Amanda Hamby 47, Erica Vannoy 51 and Taylor Stansberry 54. Alleghany scores were J. Poole 43, A. Chappell 52, A. Crouse 59 and K. Nilo 61. Coach Tim Vannoy was very pleased with the outcome and the hard work his lady huskies have been putting in during the off-season and at practice. Other team members of the huskies are Olivia Cox, Morgan Stansberry, Whitney Stuart, Morgan Johnson, Charity Shatley and Kelsey Johnson. Coach Vannoy would like to thank Mark Hagel and his fine staff at Mountain Aire Golf Course for all their hospitality and support. First win for netters against Watauga HPH by Sandra Osborne m ; Sports Reporter ^^ The ACHS won tennis team got their season off to a great start on Tuesday with a first ever win against Watauga ** for the Husky netters The victory came at Ashe County High School's t tennis courts. Although JF H the Huskies won five out of nine matches overall, it didn't come easy. They had i# ffi to battle out each point in ^ the singles contests which w* « can last up to hours at a |j ^ time. ... v Ivey Tant defeated Brianna Fleming at the top ,, seed 10-6. Second seeded Amy Curcio outscored Sarah Blackwelder 10-5. Number three Alex Eller won over her opponent, 11-9. Rachel Curcio lost to Meredith Massey 10-6, in a ^ __ fourth seed shut out. At the number five seed, Roxanne Thomas won over Ariel Photo by Sandra Osborne Nicastro 10-4. Watauga's jorne First seed IveyTant. Tatum Rees defeated Ashe player Ashley Blevins, 10-8 in the sixth-seed match-up. In exhibition singles Brittany Brown shut out Emily Saffer 6-1 in one set. Ariel Farmer lost against Copeland 76: Kondra Powers lost to A-'rUm fi-H; Skylar Russell outpointed Ashley Ward 6-3. In doubles, Tant and Amy Curcio defeated Fleming and Clements 8-6. EllerHi. Curcio lost over Massey and Nicastro 8-1 and Thomas and Blevins lost against their double competitors 8-6. In exhibition doubles, Allie Weaver and Christina Cole were outscored by their competition 6-0 and Brittany Brown and Kendra Powers were defeated Copeland and Ward 6-3. Coach Vickie Herman commented: "This is the first time we have been able to beat Watauga since the high school opened. It was a great team effort ." The Ashe Civic Center hosted the 17th annual Blue Ridge Brutal 100 on Saturday, August 19. This year's field of riders was the largest in the ride's history with 299 riders hailing from not only Ashe County, and also from many places in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Maryland. The route was even more difficult this year, with the elimination of Railroad Grade Road, the addition of a climb over Laurel Knob, and for 25 hardy riders, the Assault on The results for 2007 are listed 100 mile Terry Huss 4:39:59 Patrick Brittain 4:43:04 Chuck Dumke 4:49:43 Peter Haibach 4:51:09 Boyd Humphrey Jr. 4:54:19 70 mil& Mount Jefferson - a three mile climb to the top of the mountain. The new and even tougher Brutal elicited this commentfromNickPiotrowski of Thomasville, NC: "I did the Assault on Mt Jefferson. It was a great addition to the ride. I hope more people get to do Jefferson next year." The Blue Ridge Brutal is a hind-raiser for the Ashe Civic Center; all profits go back into supporting arts programming for Ashe County. The weather was perfect, and participation by local organizations and Kevin Kirk 3:31:45 Tim Gavin 3:33:33 Sean Dinges 3:41:22 Chris Brown 3:41:49 Tony Golding 3:45:41 volunteers made the ride very well supported. Thanks go out to all those who volunteered their time to make it all come together so smoothly. Next year's Brutal will take place on the third Saturday in August. Watch for registration information in the spring of 2007. If you would like to get involved in the Blue Ridge Brutal production you can volunteer by calling 336.846-ARTS or by emailing ashecivicctr@ skvbest.com. Rick Presnell 2:59:44 50 mile Jesse Pipes 2:57:54 F. Matt Brown Jr. 2:57:56 Forrest Brown 2:57:57 Andrew LeBeau 2:57:59 Assault Mount Jefferson Terry Huss 20:20 Ralph Veytia 24:33 Wayne Baucino 25:57 Graeme Hampton 26:58 Kip Clyburn 28:28 Joe Young Memorial Tournament JUNG I > ' " ;lf :t, i in Memory of -JOR YOUNG Fun for shooters on the field < Photos by Sandra Osborne The Wildlife Club's Skeet Field was dedicated to Joe Young this past Saturday. Skeet shoot­ ing wasYoung's favorite pasttime and a plaque stands at the foot of the flag In memory of Mr. Young. Dedicating the field was Dick Miller (blue shirt above) who presented it to Joe's wife. Garland Lyalls, in red spoke about what a great man Mr. Young was and what a special friend he was. Above left is Monica Neaves, Joe's daughter, who spoke about their life to­ gether and how much Joe Young enjoyed the sport and would always want young people to get involved. �fv I'ACE FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Joe Young Memorial Tournament All award photos courtesy of Pat Elliott Not pictured Jorena Sparks Josh Hazelwood Garland Lyalls Winners pictured left to right: Tony Johnson- Overall score in Sporting Clays and 1st place in Class A Skeet; Monte Ballou- 1st place in Sporting Clays; Jimmy Jenkins- 3rd place in Sporting Clays and 2nd place in Class A Skeet; Larry Davidson- 3rd place Sporting Clays, 1st place Class C in Skeet; Ladies Pat Elliott-1 st place sporting clays and 2nd place skeet; Dama Roe- 2nd place Sporting Clays and 1st place Skeet; 3rd place Sporting Clays and Skeet-Jorena Sparks, not pictured; Youth Ray Phipps-1st place Sporting Clays and 3rd place Skeet; Brandon Ham-2nd place Sporting Clays and 1st place Skeet; Josh Hazelwood, not pictured- 3rd place Sporting Clays, 2nd place Skeet; Brad Myers received the top Overall Score in Skeet; 3rd place in Skeet Class A was Garland Lyalls, not pictured; Class B 1st place- Tim Oliver, 2nd Class B- Truitt Weaver, 3rd Class B- Ed Spangler; Class C 2nd- Daniel Hartzog, 3rd- Darrel Hamilton. 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The telephone is an amazing invention that has proved to stand the test of time. Without the telephone, modern communication as we know it today would not be possible. I* The telephone was an invention that had many people developing it at the same time, much like the automobile. Most people give t e ere i " to Alexander Graham Bell for the invention of the telephone in 1867. It was after Bell, that the very well known phone company, Bellsou ge s statin9 * its name. It is said, that the very first words that were spoken into the first telephone were from Alexander to his assistant, Vatson, come here, I want to see you." From that day on the world would no longer be the same. Little did Mr. Bell know that in just over 120 years, we would have t le j oi Wide Web, also known as the internet. Without the development of the telephone, this would have never been possible. The telephone works by changing the acoustic vibrations of someone's voice into electrical pulses. This is done by placing a thin piece of metal in the base of the telephone where the caller speaks into. An electrode is located underneath the metal film, and when spoken into bends it slightly, pushing gently on the electrode, and creating an electrical impulse. This impulse is an electrical copy of the acoustic vibrations, or words, that have been spoken. Since the vibrations have been transformed into electrical pulses, they can then be sent through a wire to the other end of the connection, or other telephone. When they reach the other telephone, the process is reversed and the words are formed back into acoustic vibrations so that they can be heard by the other caller. Today, phones are much more sophisticated than that, but the same simple principal applies. Cellular phones, a modern marvel, do not function in the same manner. Instead they use signal towers, and satellites to operate, as a radio does. The internet sends information through electrical pulses, similar to the telephone, hence first without the invention of the telephone, the internet would not be what it is today! Telephone Time Word Search Q Y X L R S G R T R D w W D E S A F E T Z Z A W D A Y G R E L L A C S R B C E L L P H 0 N W K E N E V L N V H B U Z B K M F K B V Y L V R G 1 H T Z T F J A A L H 1 R C M U U E M Q L V C H 1 F N U H N N M K N T 1 U M W A W 1 V 0 1 U A A C Y E M P B N F U R Y R 0 1 T E N R E T N 1 N N U P E H Y T 0 X D T D D B T C S B S 0 N Y K S E V G N C N G E C V A B C Q K U Y L R T J 1 M z A B 0 N 0 N L K 1 Q 1 F E 0 A R B G T G J L H Y Q H E N A T Z M D S S N R H G N N X P E J 1 P 1 A Y A Y L V 1 1 D U V J H R W R 0 T A R E P 0 R F L K 0 U W D L R 0 W E N P 0 T R 0 Z N 0 W M A P M B E W E Q U N G R E J 1 N 1 0 S N T E X J R P C 0 M M U N C A T 1 0 N S S D S F X H C E L L P Z D N T T. 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Super Muffler EMPIRE 141 Lyalls Lane. Jefferson. NC "Specializing m Exhaust A Other Under Car Parts (Just off Ashe Park Road) • Brakes •Shocks • Struts • Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm Mon -FA 84 921 S Jeflfsor A* West Joflmor 336-246-2128 336-982-9821 Jones Hardwood Floors, Inc. Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 8281 262-3700 Boone, NC Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • Wesl Jefferson 336-246-3367 SO �JEFFERSON POST M Ashe Memorial Hospital FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 PAGE 5B Weekly Health Tip from your local hospital SIDS-how to protect your baby A proud parent Pronimntlw tu. frequently slips into the room where his or her new baby is sleeping...just to make sure everything is all right. Imagine the parent's horror when things are not all right. Several thousand parents each year are devastated by the sudden loss of an infant through crib death or SIDS. SIDS is an acronym for sudden infant death syndrome, officially defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as "the sudden death of an infant under one year of age, which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation." Doctors still don't know for sure what causes a healthy baby to die suddenly during sleep, but they believe they are on the way toward prevention. Based on epidemiological reports from Europe and Australia, the AAP in 1992 recommended that parents avofd laying their infants dowti for sleep in a prone position (stomach down). The Back to Sleep campaign, initiated under the leadership of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, followed in 1994 as a way of reducing the incidence of SIDS. Since 1992, the rate of SIDS in the United States declined significantlyfrom 1.20 deaths per one thousand live births to .57 deaths per one thousand live births in 2002. From 1999 to 2001, several other causes of sudden unexpected infant death increased-suggesting deathincreased-suggesting it... some of iL„ decreasedi that the j incidence of SIDS during this period may be attributed to changing definitions and classification of death. There is no question, however, that the true SIDS rate has been declining significantly and that the "Back to Sleep" campaign has played a role. According to national surveys, only 13 percent of American babies were sleeping regularly on their stomachs in 2004, compared to 70 percent in 1992. The American Academy of Pediatrics issued updated guidelines in November, 2005, refining their previous recommendations and adding new ones. News reports have focused on the additions to the guidelinesboth of which are somewhat controversial. The most important feature-sleep position-remains the same, however, and deserves primary emphasis. Side Position Also Risky The original recommendation in 1992, was that parents avoid the prone or face down position. Since then, fairly strong evidence has emerged linking the side as well as the prone position to an increased risk. A baby is also more likely to roll onto his stomach from a side as opposed to a back down position. As a result, the 2005 recommendation leaves no room for doubt: to lower the risk of SIDS, babies should be put to sleep on their backs. Two thirds of American i— babies under one year of age spend significant time in child care situations-in an organized day care center or with a nanny or baby-sitter. Even workers in licensed child care settings may not be aware of the importance of sleeping position. An infant who is accustomed to sleeping on her back at home is particularly vulnerable if placed on her stomach by another care giver. In fact, the risk is increased 18-fold in such situations. Other risk factors that have been identifiedsleeping on a soft surface, maternal smoking during pregnancy and overheating are covered in the guidelines. Incidence of SIDS is high among pre­ term and low-birth-weight babies, children of young mothers and those who get late or no prenatal care. Bedding Children who die of crib death are frequently found either with their face down or with the nose and mouth completely covered by bedding. Aside from sleeping position, studies have linked SIDS to the use of soft bedding or pillows. Reports from Australia and New Zealand found that infants dying of SIDS were often found lying on sheepskins or soft crib mattresses filled with bark from the ti tree and other natural fibers. All soft objects and loose blankets should be kept out of the crib, and bumper pads, if they are used, should be thin firm a thin, In ana , ' well secured. One strategy is to use a sleep sack or clothing warm enough that no blankets are needed. It's important however, to avoid over­ dressing the child or overheating the room. Seven case rnntrnl studies seven rasp control found a lower risk of SIDS in children using pacifiers, and this finding is reflected in the 2005 guidelines: "Consider offering a pacifier at nap time and bed time." The pacifier should not be forced upon the child, Bed sharing however, and it should not Many American couples- be reinserted once the child either because of cultural falls asleep. traditions or personal Those who question preference-choose to share this recommendation are their bed with their young concerned primarily that child for at least part of such a practice could result the night. And there are in reduced breast feedingbenefits in terms of parent- which is in itself a health infant bonding and the risk for both mother and encouragement of breast child. Carefully designed, feeding. controlled studies, however, While epidemiological found no link between studies indicate that bed pacifiers and reduced breast sharing can be hazardous feeding. For breast fed for the child, critics say babies, it's recommended that most of these cases that the pacifier not be until after involve unsafe sleeping introduced month or until conditions-with a parent the first who has consumed alcohol breast feeding is firmly or sedating drugs, is a established. Commercial devices and smoker or is over-tired or careless-rather than bed home monitors are not sharing. Some cultures that recommended in the 2005 practice bed sharing have a guidelines since there's no relatively low incidence of firm evidence supporting their effectiveness. SIDS. With increased back Two recent European studies, however, found an sleeping, an abnormally elevated risk for very young high number of infants have children even in beds with developed what is known as positional plagiocephalynon-smoking mothers. back of the An adult sleeping with a flattened an infant on a couch is a head. This can be avoided very high risk situation by letting the child have and should be strictly "tummy time" while awake avoided. The safest sleep and being observed. Most environment, according to important, of course, is the guidelines, is for the cuddle time; eye contact baby to sleep in a crib in the and a smile are certain signs that your child is well parents' room. and happy Pacifiers A recent meta-analysis of T U Information provided by Health Wire A she Missionary Baptist Association Resolution In Opposition To The Sales Of Beer And Wine In Jefferson, North Carolina Whereas, the Ashe Baptist Association recognizes that the sales of beer and wine in restaurants of Jefferson would increase the number of accidents, deaths and family problems. Moreover, alcohol is a direct drain on our economy. For every dollar spent to purchase alcohol, $21.00 dollars is spent to correct the damage caused by the consumption of this evil. God is calling the Christian to correct this evil, that's controlling our society, "If my people who are called by my name will live in total obedience's to God, He will heal our land" (II Chronicles 7:14). Whereas, God created us to seek fulfillment from Him and not from beer or wine that will leave you broke, lonely and no treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:20-21). Moses found greater fulfillment in God than he did in all the pleasures of Egypt (Hebrews 11:24-26). One in three American families suspects that one or more family members have a drinking problem. Protect The Family Vote No in Jefferson on August 29th • Beer is the drink most commonly consumed by people stopped for j alcohol-impaired driving or involved in alcohol-related crashes. • About one in every five Americans will be involved in an alcohol- related traffic crash at some point in their lives. 1 Please protect your children and grandchildren from an alcohol related accident. Thq emptiness in a life cannot be filled by beer or wine regardless of its inccased availability. Only God can fill the gulf that exists in a person's life. (John 14:6) The highest prevalence of both binge and heavy drinking in 2000 was for young adults aged 18 to 25 with the peak rate occurring at age 21. In 2002, an estimated 17, 419 people died in alcohol-related traffic accidents- an average of one every 30 minutes. Whereas, the infinite abyss that rest in life cannot be filled by beer or wine regardless of its increased availability. Only God can fill the gulf that exist in a person's life (John 14:6). Whereas, the world has learned to seek fulfillment through the use of drugs, or in self-promotion, self-absorption and self-preservation, but God satisfies the Christian with the highest value: He gives us Himself. Whereas, the consumption of alcohol is a sin, and sin gives the illusion of self-control, but the steering mechanism of life becomes disconnected because of this sin. Sin causes everyone to be out of control and to follow sinful lusts, and in the end; sin will have the last word. It's time for the Christian to leave their comfort zone and proclaim the blessings and the benefits of knowing God (Psalm 34:8-10). Alcohol is deadly to the consumer, and the consumption of alcohol kills innocent people on our highways. Moreover, it takes billions of our tax dollars each year to correct the inequity caused by alcohol, while only taking in pennies in tax revenue. Therefore, the Ashe Baptist Association submits a resolution in opposition to the sales and the increased availability of beer and wine sales in the city of Jefferson. Remember what Paul said in II Corinthians 10:4 ("For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to pulling down of strongholds "). Respectively Submitted, Resolution Committee Paid for by the Ashe Baptist Association �P A G E 6B FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS A development with style and grace: Crown Point by Tammy Parunak Copy Editor Ashe County is known for many beautiful tracts of property including riverfront acreage, rolling hills and grand vistas. Crown Point is one of these magnificent tracts of land offering breathtaking views. Located in the Bald Mountain community of West Jefferson, Crown Point sits at the top Big Tree Road and is one of the newest and fastest growing developments in the area. Referred to as the Crown Jewel of the High Country, Crown Point presides 4,600 feet above sea level and features 120 acres of prime property. On a clear day, views extend 100 miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains including Grandfather, Beech and Sugar Mountains in Avery County. Crown Point is an exclusive gated community offering home sites from one to over three acres. The impressive entry is complete and features rock work and beautiful landscaped surroundings. As owners and visitors drive into the community, they will appreciate the care taken to create the highest quality roads directing visitors through each of the completed phases. Boulder walls, landscaped gardens and seeded areas add to the aesthetics of the mountain. Plans are being made for Crown Point's Community Gathering Area and Park. Photo by Tammy Parunak This gated entry is complete and welcomes visitors to Crown Point. experience in developing land and designing custom homes. Pertnoy is pleased to bring superior amenities to Crown Point and to Ashe County. "We are happy to be here and want people to know we are bringing quality development to the area. We are not the kind of developers that are here today and gone tomorrow. We believe in quality and Crown Point will reflect that," says Pertnoy. Scott Roberts, managing partner of Crown Point Association, LLC, has been involved in developing and building high-end master planned communities, single family homes and commercial shopping centers since the This five-acre area will include numerous ponds, a gazebo with fireplace and fire pit as well as walking trails with several levels of difficulty. As each phase of the development is completed, lots become available for sale. As of August 1, 23 of the 77 home sites were sold with more under negotiation. Prices of the lots range from $150,000 to just under $400,000 with all prices, lot sizes and lot availability subject to change without notice. Crown Point is owned and being developed by Shapiro/Pertnoy Companies Development in association with Crown Point Associates, LLC. Ron Pertnoy of Shapiro/ Photo by Tammy Parunak Pertnoy leads the group of four An artist's rendering of Crown Meadow Park which will be developers. From West Palm Beach, Fla., he has 30 years constructed for residents of the development. Photo by Tammy Parunak Greeting visitors at Crown Point on Saturday were two part­ ners of Crown Point Associates, LLC; Ron Pertnoy (left) of Shapiro/Pertnoy Companies Development in Florida, presi­ dent, and Scott Roberts, managing partner. early 1980's. He is a resident of the Boone - Blowing Rock area and works with all aspects of construction and design. He not only brings expertise but enthusiasm for the completion of this impressive project. The third general partner in Crown Point, LLC is Richard Bumstead of Houston, Texas. With over 40 years experience in business ownership in road paving and aggregate industry, his background has been instrumental in the level of excellence that can be seen in the road system of Crown Point. Anniversary of Sept. 11 remembered Special poster recalls heroism H&R Block Income Tax Course starting soon. H&R tax Block, that went to scholarships involved the sale of prints and to help people afflicted and to the families of the of "9/ll-01"by Shoemaker of with it. All of the proceeds raising a will go to Gina and the MS 343 firefighters who died in three firefighters the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy. flag at Ground Zero. Foundation." She also worked hard to Richard Kirrstetter, MS is a chronic, raise funds for the donation retired NYC firefighter with unpredictable neurological of around $5,000 that was Engine 75 Ladder 33, has disease that affects the given to UNC-Chapel Hill worked with Jones on this central nervous system. Burn Center. The project project. He said since so Learn morefrom the National much money was raised with MS Society website found at the efforts from the project www.nationalmssociety.org. that Jones was instrumental Most people with MS have in heading up, now he feels a normal or near-normal life as though it is very fitting expectancy, but live with a that money from the posters great deal of pain and other of the "9/11-01" drawing physical problems related to should benefit her. the disease. "It's good that the some For more information of the proceeds of this now about the poster sales, call will go to a lady who was Kirrstetter at 384-4485. instrumental in starting The 24x18 posters are this project," he said. "Gina $30 and available through was diagnosed with MS, Kirrstetter, at the Jefferson and she and her friends are Post and the Mountain raising money for research Times. the preparation, encouraging by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor As the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 approaches, Americans are more aware than ever of the danger of living in today's world. Recent threats have changed the way people Joe Blood worth from Houston, Texas is the fourth partner. As an investor and entrepreneur, Bloodworth brings a wealth of experience in real estate development to the Crown Point project. These developers have worked diligently to insure Crown Point offers the best in a gated, well-maintained community. You are invited to visit the website at www. crownpointnc.com. 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Students taking the 11-week course will learn to complete both federal IUI 'KiinilliiH'iit In. or completion of, the IIAR lUock Income 'Its ('mime Is nelllicr offer nor Kiuunnlcc of employment. Enrollment ratrirUara andcoume free msy tqiply. e-ner^tions Home Health Located in the Trojan Village Shopping Centei Sparta, NC • www.generationshha.com CNA'S COME SHARE OUR VISION! • Competitive Pay • Weekly Paychecks • Flexible Scheduling • Vacation & Holiday • Medical wi RX card • Vision, Dental & Life Insurance ACCEPTING NEW Lordyl Guess Shoemaker's 9/11-01 print is available by contacting Richard Kirrstetter, the Mountain Times, or the Jefferson Post. travel, and new threats are constantly feared. Following the attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. in 2001, Ashe County folks got involved in the assistance to victims' families. Funds were raised for families of fallen NYC firefighters through a very special drawing by a very special Ashe County artist. Now the generosity of that artist is helping firefighters here at home, along with a special lady fighting a battle of her own. Posters of artist Stephen Shoemaker's "9/11-01" original drawing are available, and all money raised from the sale of the posters will benefit the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department and Gina Jones of Jefferson, who is living with multiple sclerosis and who originally headed up an effort to help the families of 9/11 victims. Jones was the organizer of the project that raised several thousand dollars CLIENTS ^ PERSONAL CARE <& PCS FOR CAP/DA, CAP/MR-DD, CAP/C, A CAP/AIDS Tell Robert E. Greer Happy Birthday on Aufiust 26. 2006. •% We Love You. Brenda, Matthew & Jonathan 372-1755 Serving Our Communities Since 2000 Notice of Public Hearing Boone 3017 Hwy 105 828-265-4070 Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Town of Jefferson, NC Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Jefferson Board of Aldermen at the Town Hall on the 28th of August, 2006, at 7:00 pm, for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning ordinance. The proposed amendment is as follows: SINCE 19611 www.teonardusa.com Buildings and Truck Accessories Easy lifting makes for easy cargo access in the new Penda Venture. ; Get $75 FREE truck > ! accessories when ! • you buy a Penda | Skid Resistor bedliner. with coupon Rezone from RA-15 Low Density Residential to County of Ashe located on Government Circle. Parcel Identifiers are 09263-001-769, 09263-074 and 09263-137. A nylon strap makes It easy to pull the tonneau closed. ordinance and map are on file in the Clerks office for inspection by all interested citizens. Cathy L. 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With willpower and a lot of help from friends and God, they have lost over 150 pounds between them and ire on a new road to better health and happier lives. "First, I'd like to thank God for giving me the strength and willpower to lose my weight," said Teresa. weighed 275 pounds and now I'm down to 196 pounds." That effort has not come without pain and sacrifice, much more than for the average person. Teresa suffers from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and a disease of the spine. She has had both knees replaced with artificial joints and had both feet operated on in order to straighten them. She didn't expect to be on her feet this long. "Doctors told me I would be in a wheelchair two and a half years ago within three years," she said. "They told me to walk and exercise as I could. So my husband and I joined Little's Health and Fitness Center and I started walking and exercising. Martin Little showed me the exercises I could do. He showed me good exercises for low impact on my spine and bones. Bobby helped me too. He used to work out Photos courtesy of Teresa Hopkins These are pictures of Bobby and Teresa before their weight loss program began. here years ago." "I hope to lose 60 to 70 more pounds," Teresa said. "My goal is to get to 135 to 140 and I know through God I can do it. The doctors told me the smaller I am the longer I would stay out of a wheelchair. The arthritis is eating away my bones, and the smaller you are the longer your body can fight it and the symptoms." Teresa started working out at Little's Health and Fitness Center in West Jefferson last fall and her husband joined her in November. Bobby decided he, too, needed to lose weight and he wanted to support Teresa in her efforts. "I joined up and then stayed on her case," he said with his characteristic grin. "I said it's got to be done." Bobby enjoys using the chest and leg press machines while Teresa works on hip reduction and strengthening her thighs and triceps. "I knew I had to do it to stay out of the wheelchair as long as possible," Teresa said."I'm facing a wheelchair anyway, but through this I can prolong my walking and stay on my feet longer than the doctors say." Bobby said he weighed about 280 when he started. "I was getting big," he said. "I wore a size 42 pants. Now I weigh about 210. I'm down to a size 34 and I'm waiting to get into a 32." "I went from a size 28 women's to a 16 misses," said Teresa of her weight loss. "This is a have to case for me. I feel good, a whole lot better. I can walk 12 miles a day, fast, and probably more than that." Bobby smiles at his wife as she talks while chewing busily on gum. He has quit • ft smoking as he loses weight, to make himself fit and healthy inside and out. He wants to be around to help Teresa, his wife of only three years, and support her in her fight against the damaging effects of arthritis. Plus he wants to be healthier himself. "I'm just trying to stay in shape," he said. "I'm not getting any younger. Prayer was the key for Teresa. Everybody was praying for her. She could have never done it without prayer. She's been an inspiration to me." The couple has changed their diets as well, avoiding sweets and carbs, and focusing on organic products. "We've changed our eating habits completely," Bobby said. "We're almost vegetarians." "But Martin said we need protein," Teresa said, "so we Photo by Linda Burchette try to eat fish and chicken Bobby and Teresa Hopkins are happy to be slimmer and but not too much red meat." "My husband Bobby healthier thanks to their diet change and weight loss efforts and God are mainly what's through Little's Health and Fitness Center. given me the strength and willpower," Teresa said. "I want to thank everyone who has been there for me. I prayed for it. I give God all the praise and glory. Through Him, all things are possible. You've just got to get it in your mind and heart. And you can do anything. And with Martin helping me with the machines, and my husband supporting me, I can do it." move to the Preschool students receive donation by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County preschool students are the recipients of a generous gift from the Knights of Columbus, whose mission in part is to support children in their respective communities. Representing the Knights of Columbus and a program called Operation Lamb, Dr. Jim Taylor of Deep Gap raised donations last fall at the West Jefferson WalMart location. He collected money for children with special needs while handing out Tootsie Rolls. This is a fundraiser that has been going on for about 30 years, Taylor said. Last week, Taylor and his wife, Susan, presented $900 for the county's preschool programs. Susan was representing St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Jefferson where she and her husband are members of the church. Dr. Taylor was also representing the St. Francis men's club. Ashe County Schools Director of Special Education Federal Programs and Jeannie Caviness said Dr. Taylor came to her about the donation and she said it would greatly benefit the preschool program. Most of the preschool classes have been consolidated at the West Jefferson Facility this year except for those offered at Blue Ridge Elementary School. There are five classes st Jefferson and two at ilidge. s Knights of Columbus Catholic men's fraternal t society that was d to render financial 0 members and their es. Mutual aid and ance are offered to sick, led and needy members their families. Social intellectual fellowship moted among members ;heir families through tional, charitable, )us, social welfare, war and public relief works, e history of the Order 1 how the foresight of r Michael J. McGivney, » cause for sainthood sing investigated by HEAD of the CLASS JR* 9 "V. - t ~ . with a LG 5000 Camera Phone only $49 Photo by Linda Burchette Dr. Jim Taylor and his wife Susan, standing in back, made a donation last week of $900 to the Ashe County preschool program through the Knights of Columbus Operation Lamb. Preschool teachers gathered at the West Jefferson Facility to accept the donation. Preschool classes are offered there and at Blue Ridge Elementary School. the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities. The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 12,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Over the past 30 years the Knights of Columbus have volunteered tens of thousands of hours and raised over 12 million dollars for Operation LAMB. Council 7186 is participating in Operation LAMB during its second year. The LAMB Foundation, Inc is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) charitable not for profit organization, and is the administrator of all funds raised. The LAMB Foundation awards grants to programs that serve those in the community recommended by Knights of Columbus local councils. Program grants are limited to those organizations providing direct assistance to people affected by development disabilities and associated disorders. 4% The soldiers of A/5-113th Field Artillery, 3rd platoon, local soldier, SPC Austin Weaver, and his family want to thank the following for their support: Ester Hopkins Margie Banks Larry & Amanda Smith Larry Barker Wylic Mock Larry Led ford Barker Family / Weaver Family Dollar Tree Ashe County Builders High Country Builders Blue Ridge Electric Jim's Corner Rotcn Insurance Food Lion Walmart Auto Express Liberty Tax Weaver Equipment Jefferson Auto Parts Hometown Furniture Magic Video Family Dollar Eckerd's Lowe's Roses Trinity Baptist Church Sugar Tree Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Phil Darnell Realty Warrensville Restaurant L.T. Motors Mt. 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AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classjfied Ad 40-Lost & Found 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Policy $1000 Reward Offered Female Sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Lost in Chestnut Hill area of Ashe Coun­ ty. Call 336-982-4317. CLINICAL COUNSELOR Position (743-40TBA/AL) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Alleghany Office Du­ ties include: clincial, individual & group therapist with a heavy caseload, some adults, and daytime crisis rotation. Minimum re­ quirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling. Social Work or Psychology. Preference: licensed OP. Usual schedule; Mon-Fri, 8-5. Salary grade (67-72)/ Typical hiring range: $33,780 $48,660. Submit state application to: Alle­ ghany Employment Security Commission. PO Box 996, Sparta, NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40. TBA/TT) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Wilkes Office. Duties include therapist serv­ ing as team leader for the Wilkes ACTT pro­ gram serving as admin­ istrator of the program, supervising seven oth­ er team members, and providing therapy and some case manage­ ment functions for the consumers in the pro­ gram. Some on-call du­ ties may also be re­ quired. Minimum re­ quirements: Master's degree in Human Serv­ ices such as counsel­ ing, Social Work or Psychology. Prefer­ ence: licensed QP. Usual schedule: MonFri, 8-5. Salary grade (67-72)/Typical hiring range: $33,780 $48,660. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission. 320 Wilkesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro. NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1640) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. Work base Avery County. Duties include: case management services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team that provide community based services to MH and SA adult consum­ ers. Minimum require­ ments: Bachelor's de­ gree in a human serv­ ice field and two years of related counseling/ therapy which provides experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. usual sched­ ule: Mon-Fri, 8-5, some evenings and week­ ends as needed. Sal­ ary grade (66)/Typical hiring range: $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Avery County Employment Security Commission, PO Box 939, Newland, NC 28657. Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing is required. EOE/AAE. Department CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 • 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra run#, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES $200 Reward Offered Lost young male gold­ en retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION 90-Child Care In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Looking for childcare in my home on occasion­ al Saturdays or Sun­ days. Experience and references requested. Call 336-982-6200. 100-General Services CLINICAL COUNSELOR (Position 743-40TBA/TT) Mail orders should be Open until filled. sent with payment to: Full time position with New River Behavioral Classified Advertising Healthcare. Workbase The Jefferson Post Wilkes Office. Duties PO Box 808 EMPLOYMENT include: therapist posi­ West Jefferson. NC VACANCY tion serving as team 28694 STRATFORD Director of Social leader and therapist for HEARING AID Wilkes ACTT program, Services I, Sparta, NC (We accept personal CENTER-SALES serving as administra­ check. Visa or Service on most tor of the program, su­ Duties include: direct Master Card) all makes. pervising seven other the overall operation of 502 Thurston Street team members, and the Alleghany Depart­ Telephone: Winston Salem. NC providing therapy and ment of Social Services (336) 846-7164 Phone: 336-768-1177 some case manage­ with an annual budget Fax: Res..336-468-8802 ment functions for the of $21 million. Manage (336) 846-7165 Bill Shugart consumers in the a professional and sup­ . program. Some on-call port staff of 22 in the e-mail: also be delivery of social work, 140-Help Wanted duties may classified® maintenance • required. Minimum re­ income jeffersonpost.com Are you a CNA who Web: quirements: Master's and child support serv­ would like to work full www.jeffersonpost.com degree in Human Serv­ ices. Reports to the time, part time or flex ices such as counsel­ Board of Social Serv­ time? Would you like 30-Special ing. Social Work or ices. Minimum require­ 11 paid holidays, Psychology. Prefer­ ments: Master's degree Notices health insurance, ence: licensed QP. in Social Work and two attendance bonus? Usual schedule: Mon- years of supervisory If you have left Fri, 8-5/ salary grade experience or gradua­ pictures with us Ashe Services for (65-72)/ Typical hiring tion from a four year PLEASE remember to Aging, Inc. is presently range: $33,780 college or university come in and pick recruiting certified $48,660. Submit state with three years of su­ them up. nurse aides. Will assist application to: Alle­ pervisory experience in client with personal ghany Employment Se­ the delivery of client THANK YOU care needs and light curity Commission, PO services, two of which Jefferson Post housekeeping. Work Box 996, Sparta, NC must have been in a PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: requires judgment, a 28675. Criminal re­ DSS. Beginning salary All real estate advertising pleasant attitude and cords check and pre- $51,197. Submit state in this newspaper Is sub­ initiative as well as ject to the Fair Housing Act employment drug test­ application to Employ­ which makes it illegal to tact and diplomacy in ing is required. ment Security Commis­ advertise any preferences. dealing with clients sion or Board of Social EOE/AAE. Limitation or discrimination and families. based on race, color, Services, PO Box 247, religion, sex. handicap, Farm Manager Sparta, NC 28675. financial status or national Full time position for Open until filled. If you are interested origin Includes children un­ hands on. results in applying tor these der the age of t6 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody ol chil­ dren under 1B. Thlt news! paper will not knowingly f accept any advertising tor legal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. Classifieds Work! Call Elaine at THE JEFFERSON POST 846-7164 Judgment Enforcement Help Did you win a judgment and not get paid? We make them pay! No cost until you are paid! Call Jason Roush 336-977-3902 positions call Malisha oriented team player with a proven work Henson at Ashe Services for Aging. Inc. ethic and leadership skills. Horticulture. (336)246-2461 or Forestry or Agriculture the Employment education or farming Security Commission experience a plus. (336)982-4212. Responsible for assist­ Busy medical office ing in management of seeking self-motivated all aspects of large individual for billing/ Farming Operation. insurance processing. Benefits include health Experience preferred. insurance and paid Fax resume to vacation. Mail resume 336-246-6183 or mail and references to Farm to PO Box 765 Manager, PO Box 89, Jefferson, NC 28640 Glendale Springs, NC 28629. Help Wanted Carpenter's helper Need a new job? or carpenter. Try the Call 336-971-4713 Classifieds! MAKE A DIFFERENCE In the life of another. Full and part time positions working with developmental^ disa­ bled. Positions availa­ ble in Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes counties. GREAT BENEFITS. High School dipolma or GED and valid driv­ er's license. Call Jane at 828-262-5450. Temporary Seasonal position for experi­ enced tractor drivers, equipment drivers and crew leaders for Christmas Tree farm. Call 336-982-8733. LOOKING FOR A CAREER? | LOOK NO FURTHER! WENDY'S IN WEST JEFFERSON IS NOW HIRING DAYSHIFT POSITIONS! Come by and see Melissa or Bob to fill out an application at: 1380 Mount Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC Needed: j School Bus > Drivers for ' Ashe County Hill 1 Schools To become a bus driver, you must attend the ' upcoming Bus Driver Training Class scheduled for August 29lh, 30"' and 31" from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The class is offered at the old West Jefferson Elementary School. In order to take the class you must have a letter of recommendation from a school principal, assistant principal, or person in charge of busses. Also, you MUST be at least 18 years of age, have a good driving record, valid driver's license and social security card. EOE. Opening Full time Friendly Customer Service Representative Responsibilities include assisting customers with phone in orders, operation of copiers, fax and other misc. equipment, ordering, receiving, and invoicing products, etc. of Apply in person at Creative Printers, Inc. 04 North Sixth Avenue, West Jefferson, NC or email resume to MBS Financial is seeking an Entry Level Loan Originator. Finance or Sales experience preferred. Please send resume to or fax to 336-217-8155. Resumes accepted until August 31st. The Arby's Restaurant of West Jefferson, North Carolina is NOW HIRING! We are seeking pleasant, hard working associates to add to our TEAM. Competitive wages and opportunity for ad­ vancement! For best results please apply in person between the hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Wanted Plumbers Helper Experience preferred but not required. Drivers License required. Pay based on experience. Call 336-246-4420 If no answer, leave a message. 140-Help Wanted Order No.: NC9307652 Order Date: 04/04/06 Emp. name: Staley Insulating. Inc Address: 273 Doggett Road City: West Jefferson Whom to see: Steve Blevms Duration: 3 Hrs/Wk:40 Experience: 00 Min Age: 18 Education: 10 Openings: 9 ONET Code: 47204300 Source: 0 Category: A Job Title: Insulation Installer Job Summary: Will be installing both blown and roll insulation in private homes and businesses. Pay is by the square foot. Will vary depending on speed. Must not be afraid of heights. Will be working in both Ashe and surrounding counties. Apply direct to employer for application. 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Wanted: Youth Career Coach for workforce development program. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Staff will work with eco­ nomically disadvantag­ ed 16-21 year-olds to assist with career ex­ ploration and job readi­ ness. tutoring, mentor­ ing, advanced training and educational explo­ ration, group leader­ ship and team-building activities, working oneon-one and in group settings, etc. Responsi­ ble for aggressive re­ cruitment, enrollment, and retention. Must develop strong working knowledge of federal workforce development regulations. STAFF NURSE (Position 743-50-0624) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. work base Watauga County. Duties: To provide nursing duties on the Assertive Community Treatment Team serv­ ing adults with serious mental illness. Mini­ mum requirements: Graduation from a State accredited school of nursing. Must be licenxed by the N.C. Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse in North Caroli­ na. Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 with flexibilty. Salary grade (70)/ Typical hiring range: $38,712 - $44,220. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE 235-Christmas Trees For Sale: Fraser Fir Christmas trees #1, 8'-9' & 9'-10'+ Call 336-372-7470 or 888-498-8733 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, Aug. 19 & Saturday, Aug. 26 8 am to 2 pm Baby & childrens clothes and toys, Lots of other stuff! LOCATION College degree prefer­ Jonas Ridge Drive red. Looking for back­ off of Mulatto ground in adolescent Mountain Road development, experien­ tial education, recrea­ Garage Sale tional therapies, and/or Friday, August 25 & developmental educa­ Saturday, August 26 Part Time Handy Man tion. Will consider the 9 am to 3 pm 20 hours per week appropriate mix of life Rain or Shine needed in West Jeffer­ experience, education son apartment com­ and demonstrated abili­ Many items!! plex. Must be dependa­ ty per qualified referen­ ble and enjoy working ces in lieu of formal ed­ LOCATION with people, and have ucation. 209 Thomas Street own hand tools. Duties Jefferson, NC include preparing va­ Primary office will be cant apts. and routine located in the Allegha­ Jeannie Scott will hold apt maintenance. Basic ny County JobLink Ca­ a yard sale at Allstate knowledge of plumb­ reer Center. This is a Insurance on August ing, electrical and car­ part-time, 20-25 hours 24,25,26 from 9:00 pentry needed. Send per week, contractual 235-Christmas 5:00. Clothing onlyresume to: Attn: Brian position. Trees mostly designer la­ Brown, Harris Brown Apply by completing bels. Sizes 6,8,10 Management, PO Box Application for Employ­ 2000 Fraser Firs 26405, Greensboro, ment and Youth Career 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Yard Sale NC 27404 or fax Coach Good Trees. Addendum Friday, August 25 & (336)544-2301. Equal which can be found on­ Will cut and bale. Saturday, August 26 Opportunity Employer. line at www.regiond.org Call 336-384-4327 8 am to 2 pm Applications are to be PERSONNEL For Sale sent to: ASSISTANT IV Lots of goodies. Christmas Trees Personnel Office (#743-04-0737) All proceeds benefit White Pines High Country Council Open until filled. New Beginnings. 6'-10' - 800-1000 of Governments Full time position with Cut & bailed. $11 each 719 A Greenway Rd New River Behavioral LOCATION Call 336-846-3092 PO Box 1820 Health Care's Human 8460 Hwy 163 or 336-846-2172 Boone, NC 28607 Resources, base Wa­ EOE 828/265-5434 tauga. Duties: recruit­ ment functions, adver­ Qualified Sell It! tisements, applicants li­ Developmental aison, determining po­ Disabilities Buy It! sition qualifications, li­ Professional censure, & credentialFull-Time Send NC Fix It! ing requirements for State Application/ 2,000 applications, cre­ Resume to: Summit Call ation & maintenance of Support Service 300 job descriptions, 846PO Box 381 preservations 200 creJefferson NC dentialing records, de­ 7164 For more information: • NO EXPERIENCE veloping reports, moni­ 336-846-4491 NECESSARY toring & follow-up of • FULL & PART-TIME policies, transcription, www.jeffersonpost.com CLASSES other HR operations FINANCING AVAILABLE tasks. Minimum re­ quirements: High • JOB PLACEMENT school diploma and two • ENROLLING NOW years experience. Must ' I aimrjarr-i:—• be skilled in computer COLLEGE technology, communi­ ALLIANCE cations, and data entry. TRACTOR -TRAILER Salary grade (59)/ Typ­ TRAINING CENTERS ical hiring range: WYTHEVILLE, VA $23,796 $27,144. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Em­ ployment Security For more information visit Commission, 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road, our website: Boone, NC 28607. 1-800-334-1203 Open until filled. Crimi­ www.wilkescc.edu irww.BllUacvlracforirallrr.coai nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com West Jefferson Chevrolet Opening available for experienced automotive tech. Must be able to repair & troubleshoot gas and diesel engines. Pay based on experience. Apply in |>cr*on at the all new West Jefferson Chevrolet loeated at 601 S. Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson An Equal Opportunity Employer WILKES COMMUNITY Custodian Positions ATTENTION CNA'S!! ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • CNA'S - Full-time. Part-time, or Flex • Day Shift - Monday Through Friday Or Special Hours • Work one-on-one with elderly clients • Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits • Full-time benefits include: Health Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Added Bonuses THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WELL-ESTABLISHED AND GROWING AGENCY. Qualified applicants should contact Undo Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. ISO Chatty Rob Ixine • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Ashe Services for Aging 336-246-2461 Omprehrnsh* Support for Better Stn ir living West Jefferson Chevrolet I ASSISTANT MANAGER Local automotive dealership now hiring salespeople. Experience preferred, but not required. Applicant must be: • People oriented • Self motivated • Eager to assist others • Energetic • Eager to work in a friendly environment Apply in person al: (MH S. Jefferson AYCIIIIC, West Jefferson or call: 3364H64686, ask for Xeil. Aw E q u a l O p p o r t u n i t y F m p l o v e r Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 260-Garage/Yard Sales 310-Musical liliiV TEKA uM .i r«LWe lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 MOVING SALE Saturday. August 26 9 am to 3 pm All must go! 1988 Sunliner 26' camper, knick-knacks, decora­ tion items, furniture, clothing & morel Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Great Pyrenees Puppies. Males & Females. $150 each. Call 336-384-4326 k7f:likf'ia: KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Skippy is a 2-6 year old yellow lab/golden mix. This laid back & gentle girl needs a new home ASAP with NO cats. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Spar­ ta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit ab leohany.petfinder.cnrp YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 GRUBB LOGGING Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Frl. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am WANTED Old 78 record of Frank Blevins. If you have one please call Vaughn Welch at 336-384-3233 Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Baby Grand Piano, Baldwin, Ebony, Bit. in the 50's, $1,500. Cell 828-773-9512. Shop the Classifieds! 1994 Grand Jeep Cherokee. 4WD, V-8 engine, leather interior, 129,000 miles. Second owner. $3,000. Call 336-877-9290. 330-Pets LOCATION 816 Hillcrest Ave West Jefferson Turn up Kelly Dr at DW Auto - between Smokey Mtn BBQ and Heritage Dodge Turn left at the top of the hill. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Jefferson Post Classified Ads. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 3 BR/ 2 BA house, newly remodeled with hardwood floors and slate in baths $675 per month. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803 3 BR/1.5 BA. fireplace, central air, walking dis­ tance to West Jeffer­ son. $750/rhonth, $750 deposit and references. Call 704-254-0609 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments "Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available fl C=3I Sfo.TKfT? For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 For rent 2 BR/1 BA newly remodeled house $525/month Downtown West Jefferson behind Shell Station 494 Burnette Rd. Call 336-982-6136 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with hard­ wood floors, gas fire­ place, full basement & sunroom. $800 per month. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale For Rent 1200 sq ft building. Suitable for garage or shop. Located at 297 Doggett Rd. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the FOR RENT 3000 sq ft building with outside drive thru suitable for various businesses located at 720 Jefferson Avenue. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises. Inc. An equal housing opportu­ nity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain CityTN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. FREEDOM HOMES LOT MODEL BLOW-OUT HOMES SLASHED UP TO $15,000.00 THIS WEEKEND ONLY FURNITURE & DECOR FREE!! CALL: 336-977-2335 GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. Greg Holman Construction [isr GMPHIC DESIGN • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites •*0 • • Road Building ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, 535-Commercial Property GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. HUGE HOME SALE!) 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Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. for ROOFING ( A S H E COUNTY ROOFING Yearn Experience • Ucrmwd in North Carolina & V.4 • Install moling of all kinds • KiHif Mainline • Insured & All Work CuaraoJeed Allen Miller (36-384-3033 HIGH TOOLS OX WHEELS Remodel Jobs RJ CAINE •Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 • Repairs & Maintenance 336-384-4352 Having qualified as Ex­ ecutrix of the Estate of NOTICE TO Lula Brown Desautels, CREDITORS late of Ashe County, qualified as North Carolina, this is Having the to notify all persons Co-Executrix of Annie W. having claims against estate of said estate to present Worley. late of Ashe them to the under­ County, North Carolina, signed at 697 Patton this is to notify all Ridge Road. Deep persons having claims Gap. North Carolina against said estate to 28618 on or before the present the same to 6th day of November, the undersigned to Ms. W. Worrell 2006 or this Notice will Cecile Ms. Alice be pleaded in bar to or their recovery. All per­ W. Thompson, cJo sons indebted to the VANNOY & REEVES, estate will please make PLLC , P.O. Drawer immediate payment to 67, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694, the undersigned. on or before the 23rd day of November, 2006 This the 28th day of or this Notice will be July, 2006. pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons Naomi D. Johnson, indebted to said Executrix for the Estate of estate are requested Lula Brown Desautels to make immediate payment to the NORTH CAROLINA undersigned. ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF PATRICIA K. ELLER EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. CRAGEN, JR. This 21st day of August, 2006. Cecile W. Worrell. Co-Executrix Alice W. Thompson, Co-Executrix The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ 3806.780 / 06-SP-60 trix of the Estate of JOHN E. CRAGEN, NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE JR Deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE this is to notify all SALE OF REAL persons having claims against said estate to PROPERTY present them to the un­ dersigned on or before UNDER AND BY VIR­ the 17th day of Novem­ TUE of the power and ber 2006, or this notice authority contained in will be pleaded in bar that certain Deed of executed and of their recovery. All Trust persons indebted to the delivered by Barry D. said estate will please Aldridge, Sole Owner­ make immediate pay­ ship, dated August 8, ment to the under­ 2005 and recorded on August 12, 2005, in signed. Book 333 at page 354 This the 15th day of In the Office of the Register of Deeds of August 2006. Ashe County, North Carolina; and because Patricia K Eller of default in the pay­ 14813 NC Hwy. 88 ment of the indebted­ West ness secured thereby Creston, NC 28615 and failure to carry out and perform the stipu­ John T. Kilby lations and agreements KILBY & HURLEY contained therein and, Attorney at Law pursuant to demand of PO Box 24 the owner and holder West Jefferson, NC of the indebtedness se­ 28694 cured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Publication dates: Substitute Trustee will 8-18-06; 8-25-06; place tor sale, at public 9-1-06 & 9-8-06 auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the I Classifieds Work! tar TREE SERVICE B OB'S T REE S ERVICE ROOFim FJIVC; Serving the Ifigh Country "Fully Insured" J • Tree Trimming R&OOP'S ROOFING 1 • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs Bob Cox FREE ESTIMATES! |780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC| Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 . 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Call Elliott 336.877.4480 Ashe County's only subscription newspaper. To subscribe, call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 today! Brochures • Camera Ready Ads 336.384.4352 "The Quiet Place" The Jefferson Post Replacement 336-9x7*4514 540-Vacation Rental 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 TRTLF. SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing V Landscaping Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �I^ AGE IOB FRIDAY, AUGUST 1195-Legals JEFFERSON POST www.ncuc.net- K O R If a complaint is re­ ceived within ten days after the last date of the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded and will give reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant and to each complaining party and will require the Applicant to publish a notice of the hearing in this newspaper. If no complaint is received within the time speci­ fied above and if the Commission does not order a hearing upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant. BEING all of Lot 10 of Stonecrest at the Parkway, Phase 1 as more particularly shown on Plat Book 6 at Page 64, Ashe County, North Caroli­ na Public Registry. Conveyed herewith is a non-exclusive per­ petual 45 foot wide right of way for the purpose of ingress, egress and regress over and across the Persons desiring to subdivision roads as lodge complaints may shown on Plat Book 6 file statements to that at Page 64, Ashe effect with the Commis­ County, North Caroli­ sion. Such statement should reference Dock­ na Public Registry. et No. SP-167, Dub 0 Address of property; and be addressed as 116 Autumn Ridge follows: Chief Clerk, Road Fleetwood, NC North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 28626 Mail Service Center, Present Record Own­ Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. ers: Barry D. Aldridge The terms of the sale are that the real prop­ erty hereinbefore de­ scribed will be sold for cash to the highest bid­ der. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed | the greater of five per­ cent (5%) of the amount of the bid of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the Own­ er and Holder is ex­ empt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be re­ quired to pay revenue stamps on the Trust­ ee's Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property herei­ nabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, un­ paid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open tor ton (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property tor any rea­ son. the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ cy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trust­ ee^). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee(s), in their sole dis­ cretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and re­ turn the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. I mp«>rUu a inntrinnUon rt.«* «•«!««« miiiiii. !»••• L'UwuiMl 'ru 'I'tiMA ru PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-167, SUBO APPLICATION OF NORTHWEST WIND ENERGIES, LLC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 26, 2006, Northwest Wind Energies, LLC (Appli­ cant), filed an applica­ tion with the North Carolina Utilities Commission seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1 (a) for construction of an elec­ tric generating facility consisting of 25 to 28 windmills, each windmill to generate 2 megawatts, in the Creston community in Ashe County. North Carolina bordering Rich Hill Road, Willie Walker Road, Roaring Fork Road, Big Springs and East Road, Springs Road. Details of the applica­ tion may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325 or on the Commission's website. n. Eagerly anticipated^ daily trio Co and from area of stunning views and beat ran List Your For Rent or Lease Properties with the Jefferson Post NO R T H CA R O L I N A Discover- the state you're in. 1-800-VISIT N < WWW.VISITNC.COM. Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad mat; be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the months of August/September 2006 CLASSIFIEDS PRE-Fall SPECIAL It's a Good Time to Clean Out four Mi 6 Boiementi! Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified @ jeffersonpost.com Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Special Hale 0/ 0NLYs3W run: Fall Elaine today al .'{36-846-7164 or come by (he office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson • Email: classified@jeffersonpost.com f\IO MORE E C S S X U E . fMO MORE LUNG CANCER. Forget About Window Problems Forever! lungoanceralliance.org Jefferson Post w NASCAR Contest Winner " Tracy Lemly is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. Tracy correctly chose the race winner, Matt Kenseth, and guessed closest to the winner's average speed of 135.097 mph with a guess of 140 mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next week! Call Today! 246-9393 Foi All Youi Golf, Woik G Utility Needs AWDl Certified installers W • Fusion welded frame and sash not screwed together ) e f f Blue Ridge Golf Cars &. Utility Vehicles, Inc. 11(1 Heaver I reek School Road • West Jefferson photic (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 hrgciivi@cuirthlink.nct Monday - F riday R:0(i am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment • Lifetime transferrable warranty S See Sales Associate forOetaHs GREAT SAVIIXIG5. GREAT SAFETY. IT'S WHAT MAKE5 A SUBARU, A SUBARU Outback with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, with its inherent stability, maintains composure over virtually any road surface. Power moonroof * 8-way power driver s seat Alloy wheels IIHSTop Safety Pick Gold Rating2 ••••• 5-Star Highest Government Crash list Ratings4 Date; August 3, 2006 Kellam & Pettit, P.A. Substitute Trustee (704)442-9500 com mute (ka-myODt') It's th W W I Classifieds 1195-Legals usual place of sale at the Ashe County Court­ house, in Jefferson, North Carolina, on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, in­ cluding improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Fleetwood, County of Ashe, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: 25, 2006 s o n 30mpg Highway1 The All-Wheel Drive 2006 Subaru Outback up to #£? nan o s customer rebate Car and Driver's Best Small SUV Three Years Running3 SUBARU Think. Feel. 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Children in backseat l\IC �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 PAGE 11B LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword ACROSS 1 Singer Ian 6 Get the picture 11 Bespectacled dwarf 14 Craze 17 Coleridge's "Dejection: 18 Piled up 20 Honest name 21 Nutritional abbr. 22 Start of a remark 24 "Short —" ('86 film) 26 —di-dah 27 Cavalry character­ istic 28 Wapiti 30 First-class 31 Neighbor of Cal. 32 Hindu deity 36 Excludes 37 Caution 40 Peter of "Becket" 42 Longlegged wader 44 Part 2 of remark 50 Tree trim 51 Mischie­ vous 52 Triggerhappy guy? 53 Cen. segments 3 2 1 55 Label 102 Rubbish 56 Mortgages, 104 Mortarboard part eg 58 Virginia — 106 Cookbook author 60 Small combo Rombauer 61 Adolescent 109 Guitar features 62 Witch 110 John — wheels? 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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine's flair for fine-tuning complicated fis­ cal dealings comes in handy when an unexpected finan­ cial problem arises. Stay with it until it's resolved to your satisfaction. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family aspects remain strong. There might be some unresolved difficulties, but continued attempts to smooth things over eventually prove to be successful. A major pur­ chase looms. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A promise that was made hut never kept suddenly reemerges in your life. You now have to decide if you're still interested in what it offers or if you've moved past it. LEO (July 23 to August Week 22) Romance comes to unat­ tached Leos and Leonas who have been waiting for Cupid to target them for far too long. Domestic purr-fection is also enhanced for paired Felines. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) You need to take a much-needed break from that demanding project before too much energy-draining tension sets in. And don't be ashamed to ask for help. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Change makes demands that you might find unwelcome at this time. But instead of concentrating on the short run, look toward potential benefits down the road. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You have a gift for reviving projects that seem beyond repair. Use that same ability to restore a rela­ tionship that seems to have turned from loving to lifeless. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect to be asked to use your combined wisdom and humor to resolve a problem. After all, folks not Singlewides, Doublewides and Modulars only value your advice, they also like how you give it. CAPRICORN (Decem­ ber 22 to January 19) Most people consider you solid and steady. But you can also be quite capricious (which is Latin for describing the be­ havior of Goats) when it suits your needs. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) People treat you as you wish to be treated. So if you want a change in your relationship, make it happen. Also expect someone to reveal some long-held secrets. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay with the deci­ sion you made, despite a sud­ den torrent of advice to the contrary from well-meaning people. Remember: You know your needs better than any­ one. BORN THIS WEEK: You like things tidy, with no loose ends. You also enjoy research and would make an excellent investigative reporter or sci­ entist. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Financing Available Clayton Sales Representative will be on site WBRF will be doing a live remote broadcast Reaister to Win Lots of Great Door Prizes! Refreshments Available! 1st Impression Homes Winner of Galax of (Clavton 1021 Stuart Drive 276-236-0691 y Award for Excellence in _ Service % % % %. % * �FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006 JEFFERSON POST — COMMUNITY NEWS Memories from the Ola Belle Reed Festival Photos by and courtesy of Jerry Smith There was lots of good music and fun this past weekend in Lansing, as the first annual Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival took place. There was a banjo competition (upper left), plenty of bands and enough music to set your feet to moving. The Sunday morning interdenominational service feature Grammy winners Mike Seeger (left, on autoharp) and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (on either side of him). F e m a l e I a b m i x , 3 months old P a i i l u s i r Male Great Pvi'eiVecs 4 yearold Ford 5 Years 60,000 Miles Lincoln 45 Years 70,000 Miles Mercury 5 Years 60,000 Miles No DOC or Hidden Fees! Buy it for $31,634! Buy it for $25,406! New F-250 XL 4x4 Crew Cab Diesel New 2006 F-150 XLT SuperCab 4x4 New 2006 F-l 50 Regular Cab 4x2 Long Bed Work Truck New 2006 Explorer XLT 3 to choose from beck Most prices include cash back from 2004 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 Ford Credit and require Ford Credit iinancing. Can be paid off early with no penalty 2002 Windstar LX 30k Miles. Clean $9,995 2005 Five Hundred SE I MEMBER ® Northwest North Carolina Better Business Bureau vIVoTit 2 \ ears old 2005 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 2003 E 350 Utility Body 2003 Windstar LX Male Basset 2004 Freestar SE Hound mix 2004 Taurus Wagon SE Vhout I \ear old 2000 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 s . i ^jLdowji or l radc c q u i i y on approved credit! 6 3 to 7 5 monthly payments, see dealer for details. YADKIN VALLEY MOTOR CO Second Street • North Wilkesboro • 838-4155 • Toll Free 1-888-838-5266 North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership—1915 , N Visit our website at www.yadkinvalleymotors.com or e-mail us at y vford^charter.net iMi-^TniTWrr-'' •• ned vehicles can be seef U M \U I \ \ A.' dMimx nlTnrs'We So' I AM H.jiint* ,-t 1 im-; « Wo Soit All V 1 ' ^ of 1 iros 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. 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Richard Burr toured Smiths Aerospace plant in West Jefferson last week. Here Smiths manager Ed Mayer (right) shows Burr some of the extensive paperwork that is kept on each part manufactured—and which is maintained on file for 40 years. The goal: perfect parts, perfect planes—and safe air travel. Burr praised Smiths' work and progress made in devel­ oping the new plant here in Ashe County. Local authorities issue warning on bad checks by Jim Thompson Editor Bad check writers have not taken a summer vaca­ tion—or if they are, they are not paying for it like most of us. On Monday morning, the Ashe County Sheriff's Office issued a warn­ ing about a rash of bad checks be­ ing passed here. "Ashe County is experiencing an increase in crimes involv­ ing counterfeit checks, forged or altered checks, and checks writ­ ten on closed accounts," said Det. William Sands. "Busi­ ness owners are encouraged to record and verify personal identification, such as a driv­ er's license number, of indi­ viduals attempting to cash checks. Banks or merchants should also be alert to mis­ spellings and/or other abnor­ malities. "In most instances," he added, "perpetrators are arrested and spend some time in jail. Victims, how­ ever, are rarely compensated for their losses." During this month, the jail doors have closed behind three women charged with check-related crimes. Earlier this month, Crys­ tal L. Day, 23, of West Jeffer­ son, was charged with three counts of obtaining money by fake pretense after alleg­ edly cashing an altered check for $4,359 and later allegedly at­ tempting to cash two additional altered checks. On Aug. 25, Lisa D. Davis, 37, of Old Wilkes Road, Glendale Springs, was charged with 18 counts of obtain­ ing money by false pretense. The charges stemmed from checks cashed at 10 Ashe County businesses between Aug. 14 and 21. Davis is alleged to have opened a checking ac­ count on Aug. 4, depositing $80, and then writing and cashing checks in the amount See Checks, page 5 Ken McFadyen, town man­ ager for West Jefferson has accepted the position as Ex­ ecutive Director of New River Community Partners and the Blue Ridge Development Center located in Sparta, North Carolina. McFadyen has served as the Town Man­ ager in West Jefferson since 2002. He is expected to begin his duties with New River Community Partners in midSeptember. McFadyen is a graduate of Appalachian State Universi­ ty in Boone, North Carolina. In addition to his Bachelor of Science degree, he also earned a master's degree in Public Administration with a con­ centration in city and county management from Appala­ chian. He also has completed the Municipal and County Ad­ ministration and Basic Eco­ nomic Development courses offered through the School of Government at UNC ChapelHill and is a graduate of the Rural Economic Development Institute offered by the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center. Prior to becoming the West Jefferson Town Manag­ er, McFadyen was the assis­ tant to the county manager in McDowell County, North Carolina. UI am grateful to the Town of West Jefferson to have Natural Resource Develop­ ment for the North Carolina Rural Center based in Ra­ leigh, North Carolina. "I have given this consid­ erable thought over the past several months and I feel this is an opportunity for me to help with rural economic development initiatives on a statewide level. The Rural Center has been a partner in virtually every project I have ever undertaken, it is Photo by Linda Burchette an honor to join their staff," Ken McFadyen says Woodie. He will oversee served as their Town Man­ the Business Development ager and I am fortunate to Office, the Physical Infra­ have been chosen to work structure Office and the Re­ with New River Community search Office. Woodie was the Partners. I am eager and mo­ recipient of the Outstanding tivated to take on the position Rural Leader Award in 2005 as executive director of New from the North Carolina Ru­ River Community Partners. ral Economic Development The organization is at critical Center. stages of development on sev­ Billy Ray Hall, president eral of its projects, especially of the N. C. Rural Center says the Sparta Tea Pot Museum, "We are very pleased that Pat­ and the Virginia Carolina rick will be bringing his very Water Authority, and I am successful on-the-ground ex­ anxious to jump right in and perience to the Rural Center's make sure these projects, that work." Ernest O'Banion, presi­ are so vital to the economic vi­ tality of northwestern North dent and one of the founding Carolina, come to fruition," members of New River Com­ munity Partners and owner of says McFadyen. Patrick Woodie, who has Nation's Inn in West Jefferson served as the executive direc­ expresses heartfelt thanks tor of New River Community and best wishes to Patrick. Partners since 1999, has ac­ "Patrick was with us in the cepted the position of vice very beginning of our orgapresident of Business and See McFadyen, page 5 Greater LA Festival on 9/9 by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Are you ready tor another festival? The season is well underway with several more to go here in Ashe County. Next up is the Greater L.A. Festival in Lansing, coming Saturday, Sept. 9 to the Amer­ ican Legion Ball Field on NC 194 North. Planned from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the eighth annual festi­ val features a day of family fun with a variety of tasty treats, arts and crafts, children's ac­ tivities, and good music along with free door prizes. Get started with a good breakfast of coffee, biscuits and apple dessert. Other foods to be offered during the event include hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, and funnel cakes. There will be a dem­ onstration of old-fashioned apple butter making and lots of cold drinks. Bring the kids to enjoy children's activities, inflated play equipment, hay rides and more. Play bingo and check out homemade soap by Gerald Price. From 9 to 11 a.m. Ashe Memorial Hospital will spon­ sor free blood pressure checks and blood sugar tests. Music begins at 10 a.m. with the following lineup of performers: 10 a.m.: National Anthem sung by Tanya S. Hudler 10:10 a.m.:Tanya S. Hudler Family 11 a.m.: Sturgills Baptist Church Choir Noon: Tom Gentry 1 p.m.: Wayne Henderson 2 p.m.: Gospel Airs from Mooresville 3 p.m.: Grayson Highlands Band 4 p.m.: Rock Bottom 5 p.m.: Open Vendor spaces are avail­ able for crafts, antiques and collectibles, and historical items. For information, call 384-3330 or 384-2907. Don't miss out on getting one of the beautiful Lansing School cotton throws created by Buffalo Creek Weavers. There are only 35 left being sold on a first come basis for $50 each. Shipping will be provided when necessary. For more information or to place an order, call 384-2907. This is a fundraiser for the Greater L.A. Festival. The Greater L.A. Festival is sponsored by the Lansing Fire Department and Lansing American Legion. Admission is $2 with children under 12 admitted free. 'Scam Jam' helps seniors avoid con artists by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Seniors got some great tips on how to avoid being scammed during a special Scam Jam presentation last week at the Ashe County Senior Center. The best tip: be cautious and if in doubt, don't do it. More than 120 seniors gathered at the senior center in West Jefferson to hear from local and visiting officials from AARP, Better Business Bureau, NC Departments of the Secretary of State, Jus­ tice, and State Treasurer, the U.S. Postal Service, Seniors Health Insurance Informa­ tion Program, Alzheimer's Association and Ashe County Department of Social Servic­ es and Sheriff's Department. The four-hour program in­ cluded information on iden­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com tity theft, investment fraud, charity fraud, unclaimed property claims, mail fraud, Medicare Part D scams, vul­ nerability due to Alzheimer's, and local scams. Seniors re­ ceived packets of information and were given web sites, telephone numbers and ad­ dresses for further assistance. Any senior needing help can contact Ashe Services for Ag­ ing and Senior Center at 2462461 or 246-4347 for help. Trisha Dawes, supervisor for adult protective services with Ashe County DSS, said elderly people are often ex­ ploited because of their vul­ nerability and trusting na­ ture. She said 96 percent of this exploitation takes place in personal homes with the other 4 percent taking place in institutions. Seniors are taken advantage of mentally, 9fi ! • Photo by Linda Burchette Det. Williams Sands with the Ashe County Sheriff's Department offered advice on how to avoid being scammed to the more than 120 seniors gathered last week for Scam Jam at the senior center. Sharpe to hold West Jefferson rally On Thursday, September 7, Ashe County Democrats will host a rally for congressional candidate, Roger Sharpe. The rally will be open to all interested voters in Ashe County and will be held in conjunction with the Grand Opening of the Ashe County Democratic Party Headquarters in West Jefferson. The Grand Opening will begin at 11:30 a.m. and Roger Sharpe is scheduled to speak at noon. Ashe County Democratic Party Headquarters is located in the old Centura Bank building on South Jefferson Avenue. Roger Sharpe is a native of Harmony, a former member of the Physical abuse of the el­ physically and financially, of­ derly is another big problem, ten by family members. Sometimes people are Dawes said, because seniors afraid of adult protective are often unable to defend services because they think themselves. This is a form the officials are just trying to of domestic abuse, and the put people in nursing homes, county's Elder Abuse Team is Dawes said, but that is not there to help. Those interest­ the mission of this agency. ed can learn more by attend­ "We want to help and empow­ ing a program scheduled for er people to have dignity and Oct. 11 at Jefferson United respect and live a good life as Methodist Church. Call Ashe independently as possible," County DSS at 219-2719 for more information. she said. Det. William Sands with Family members often take Social Security checks the Ashe County SherifFs from their elderly relatives Department talked to the for their own use, Dawes group about local scams es­ said, and that can leave a se­ pecially those dealing with nior without enough money money. He described how a for groceries, heating oil and call would come in that the other necessary expenses. person had won an overseas Adult protective services is lottery game or free stuff there to help seniors protect and all they needed to do themselves even from family was send a check or call to See Scams, page 5 members. NC Senate, and the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 5th district. "I look forward to speaking with the fine people of Ashe County on September 7," said Roger Sharpe. "I believe that we must come together to address our desperate needs for education and employment opportunities, affordable fuel, basic healthcare, responsible stewardship of the envi­ ronment, and a sane foreign policy." This event will feature remarks from local candidates in addition to a keynote address from Roger Sharpe. For more information, visit http://www.sharpeforcongress.com. Labor Day closings announced The offices of the Jefferson Post will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. All deadlines for editorial and advertising will remain unchanged. The county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4. The county convenience centers, however, will remain open. Federal and state offices, including post offices, will also be closed on Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend! �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Joseph Allen McGuire Street, Md. Died August 19, 2006 Joseph Allen McGuire, age 73, of Street, Md., died on August 19, 2006 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Toliver, N.C., he was the son of the late Isam Garfield and Danford Diane Jones McGuire. He served in the U.S. Navy, and worked 32 years before going on medical disability from the Columbia Gas Corp. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. He was a member of the Bel Forest Baptist Church in Bel Air, Md. Mr. McGuire is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Jean Brewer McGuire of Street, Md.; one daughter, Deanna Amos and her husband, Clara P. Pennington Elkton, Md. August 7, 1918 August 23, 2006 Clara Poe Pennington, age 88, of Elkton, Md., formerly of West Chester, Pa., died Wednesday, August 23,2006. Born on August 7, 1918, in Jefferson, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Ella Bare Poe. Mrs. Pennington had been a mushroom cannery supervisor in the West Chester area. She loved quilting, gardening, outdoor yard work, and crocheting. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Wanda and Norman Marquess of Elkton, Md., Lorma and David Becker of Glenmoore, Pa., John and Vicki Pennington of North East, Md., James Pennington of Exton, Pa., Mary Jane and Joe Vita of Bristol, Conn., Richard Pennington of West Chester, Pa. and Barbara Under and fiancd, Howard Patterson of Coatesville, Pa.; step children and their spouses, Nola and Leon Moore of Clarksville, Tenn., Marie Violet Miller Cummings Carroll Winston-Salem June 8, 1923 August 23, 2006 Violet Miller Cummings Carroll, age 83 of WinstonSalem, N.C., formerly of West Jefferson, N.C., died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Carroll was born June 8, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Clarence and Carrie McClure Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cummings. Mrs. Carroll loved quilting, crocheting and working in her yard and rose garden. Other activities she enjoyed were yard sales, traveling, fishing, flea markets, cooking and canning. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Deran Wyatt and Rev. Russell Sheets officiated. Burial followed Dorothy Alexander Blevins Deep Gap February 23,1919 August 21, 2006 Mrs. Dorothy Alexander Blevins, age 87, of Deep Gap, died Monday morning, August 21, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Coffey officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mrs. Blevins was born in Ashe County on Sunday, February 23, 1919 to the late Shubal Vance and Myrtle Ballou Alexander. She worked as a cook at Healing Springs Elementary School. She was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death Kevin of Forest Hill, Md.; one brother, Glenn McGuire of Bel Air, Md.; two sisters, Brenda McDowell of Delta, Pa. and Lillian Greer of Todd, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Amos and Corey Amos, both of Forest Hill, Md.. In addition to his parents, Mr. McGuire was predeceased by one son, Dwayne Allen McGuire; one brother, Charles McGuire; and three sisters, Juanita McGuire, Rose Edna Goodman and Colleen Johnson. Friends were received at Bel Forest Baptist Church on Thursday, August 24, 2006 from 2-4 p.m. and from 6 - 8 p.m. Services were held at the Bel Forest Baptist Church on Friday, August 25, 2006 at 11 a.m. with Rev. H. William Rivers officiating. Interment was in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Kevin Amos, Corey Amos, Billy Desell, Raymond Greer, Glenn Goodman, Mike McDowell, Gary McGuire, Mark Williston, and Mark Williston, Jr. Those who desire may make a contribution to Bel Forest Baptist Church, 603 Vale Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfimeralhome.com. Barnes of Newark, Del., Doris and Francis Wright of Bear, Del. and Robert and Joan Pennington of Kaolin, Pa.; siblings, Virginia Canter of Florida, Georgie Meadows of Winston-Salem, N.C., Mayse Lawing of Rutherford, N.C., Anna Bowen of Baltimore, Md. and Carl Poe of Glendale Springs, N.C.; 31 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pennington was preceded in death by her husband, John Pennington and daughterin-law, Catherine Linder Pennington of West Chester, Pa. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 26, 2006, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton St., Elkton, MD 21921. Interment followed in Elkton Cemetery in Elkton, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of Singerly Fire Company in care of the funeral home. in the Ebenezer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. on Friday, August 25 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Carroll is survived by her husband, Eldon Carroll; two daughter, Geraldine Sookhoo and husband, Rudy, of Nashville, Tenn. and Joyce Myers and fianc6, Pete, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two brothers, Leonard Miller of Wilkesboro, N.C. and Parnell Miller of Millers Creek, N.C.; two sisters, Daisy Wyatt of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Millie Rose Carlton of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; three grandchildren, Suzette Hood of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Becky Cummings of WinstonSalem, N.C. and Linda Saye of Atlanta, Ga.; five great­ grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. by her husband Franklin Dale Blevins on March 30, 1997. She is survived by two sons, Martin Blevins, of Deep Gap and Gary Blevins and his wife, Jo, Semora, N.C.; a daughter, Jan Bare and husband, Bob, of Jefferson; a sister, Maxine A. Miller, of Jefferson; a brotherin-law, Garner L. Blevins, of Jefferson; special friends and caregivers, Peggy Hutchins, Carolyn Hemmings, Preacher Paul and Dot Coffey; two grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Gap Creek Baptist Church, PO Box 562, Deep Gap, NC 28618. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Joyce Ann Parker Tucker Concord, N.C. November 28, 1939 August 22, 2006 Mrs. Joyce Ann Parker Tucker, age 66, of Concord, formerly of Ashe County, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Tucker was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, November 28,1939 to the late Glenn Parker and the late Norma Welborn Parker. Mrs. Tucker was a homemaker and was very involved in her community. She was past president of the Rocky Ridge United Methodist Women's Group, a member of the Rocky Ridge Circle Number 3, Cabarrus Home Extension Group and she was a volunteer for the Meals on Marsha Bare Haislip Charlotte October 21, 1951 August 24, 2006 Marsha Bare Haislip age 54 of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Ashe County, N.C., died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, N.C. Mrs. Haislip was born in North Wilkesboro, N.C on October 21, 1951 to Walter W. and Alice Nell Miller Bare. She graduated from Glade Valley Boarding School in Alleghany County, N.C. and attended college at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a BA Degree in English. Mrs. Haislip retired as a mortgage banker where she managed mortgage operations. She was a fierce advocate for the environment and served as a member of the National Arbor Day Foundation. She believed with all her heart that our environment should be nurtured and preserved for the next generation. She loved art, crafts and was an Wheels program. A memorial services wasbe held on Friday, August 25, 2006 at 7 p.m. at Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church in Concord with Rev. Charles Guy officiating. Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Austin-Tucker Cemetery in Laurel Springs, N.C. The family received friends from 6 - 7 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2006 one hour prior to the memorial service in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her husband, Jim Roe Tucker; two sons, Ethan Tucker and wife, Doris, of Concord and Edwin Tucker of Concord; one sister, Nancy Edwards of West Jefferson; two grandchildren, Tucker, Aaron Frances Tucker; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1428 Old Charlotte Road, Concord, NC 28027. You may send the family your condolences at our website www. bofiiie&iaeralhfimfe.cQm. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson, NC was entrusted with Mrs. Tucker's arrangements. avid painter. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 3 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. The family received friends Sunday, August 27, 2006 from 2 3 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at Ebenezer Cemetery. The family request that memorials be made to the National Arbor Day Foundation by visiting www.arbQrday-Qrg Mrs. Haislip is survived by husband, Tom Haislip; sons, John Earle Haislip of Orlando, Fla., Michael Paul Haislip of Kissimme, Fla.; daughter, Melissa Haislip Prindle of Lake Mary, Fla.; mother, Nell Miller Bare of Winston Salem, N.C.; grandchildren, Tommy Prindle, Alec Haislip, and Megan Haislip. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome. com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. John Thomas Eastridge Memorial Gardens with military rites. Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to Clifton Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Warrensville, NC 28693. Mr. Eastridge is survived by his wife, Flossie Hoosier Eastridge; two sons, Jerry Eastridge of Warrensville, Richard Eastridge of Warrensville; one brother, Joseph Eastridge of Warrensville; four half brothers, Lonnie Eastridge of Warrensville, Doug Eastridge of Warrensville, Edward Eastridge of Michigan, Raymond Lewis of Elizabethton, Tenn.; four half sisters, Jane Meadows of Georgia, Bonnie Jones of Michigan, Thelma Thompson of Stoneville, N.C., Irene Kantkanen of Florida; one step grandchild; one step great­ grandchild also survive. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Terry Allen Wyatt He is survived by a daughter, Katie Wyatt, of Portland, Oregon; his mother, Catherine Wyatt Farmer; three brothers, Elmer Wyatt, Jr. and Michael Wyatt, both of Portland, Oregon and Justin Timpy, of Washington, Pa.; his maternal grandparents, James and Janie Farmer, of Lansing; a step daughter, Jewell Doty, of Portland, Oregon; several aunts and uncles also survive. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website Warrensville March 20, 1916 August 25, 2006 John Thomas Eastridge, age 90, of Warrensville, N.C., died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eastridge was born March 20,1916 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Emma Banner Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Carl, Jr., Theodore, Charles Lynnburg, and Melville Eastridge; two sisters, Ann Dinolfo and Mary Eastridge;one half sister,Wanda Sue Eastridge. Mr. Eastridge was a faithful member of the Clifton Methodist Church in Warrensville. John loved farming, especially working with cattle. He also loved doing carpentry work. Funeral services were held Monday, August 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Jeff Nave and Rev. Greg Plot officiated. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Portland, Oregon 1968 - 2006 Mr. Terry Allen Wyatt, age 38, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Ashe County, died in Portland, Oregon. Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Wyatt Cemetery in Lansing with Rev. Spencer Roark officiating. Mr. Wyatt was born on May 31, 1968 to the late Elmer Wyatt and to Catherine Wyatt Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Mae and Conley Wyatt and his grandmother, Lois Farmer Gilley. Harvey Harrison Hodgson West Jefferson July 10, 1924 August 24, 2006 Mr. Harvey Harrison Hodgson, age 82, of West Jefferson,diedThursdayAugust 24,2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joey McClure officiating. Burial followed in the Kemp-Lewis Cemetery. The family received friends from 12:30 - 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Hodgson was born in Ashe County on Thursday, July 10, 1924 to the late McKinley and Myrtle Sheets Hodgson. He Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. was an agricultural farmer. He is survived by his wife, Danish Jones Hodgson; a step­ daughter, Sue Brooks, of West Jefferson; two brothers, Arvil Hodgson, of Pennsylvania and Joe Hodgson, of North Carolina; a sister, Ella Mae Roten, of Laurens, S.C.; a granddaughter, Tanya Dawn Mayberry and husband, David; a great-granddaughter, Lilliana Mayberry; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: The family, c/o Boone Family Funeral Home, PO Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our website www.boonefiineralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Mmmmammmmammmmmrn* NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE LANDS of MOUNTAINVIEW FARM II, LLC and JOHN ILA RASH & RUTH ANN RASH JIM REEVES- VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 - FAX (336)246-5966 - jlm@vannoyandreeves.com STATE of NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY of ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 06-SP-55 Mountainview Farm II, LLC, Petitioner, vs John Ila Rash & wife, Ruth Ann Rash, Respondents. Under and by virtue of an Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Ashe County in the above captioned special proceeding, the undersigned Commissioners will, on the 8th day of September, 2006 at 2:00 o'clock p.m., at the Courthouse in Jefferson, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, pursuant to the judicial sales procedures contained In Article 29A, § 1-339.1, et. seq., of the North Carolina General Statutes, the following described lands lying and being in Ashe County, North Carolina: Being that approximate 40 acres of land as described in that certain Deed Book 208, at page 628, Second Tract; Ashe County Public Registry. From East Buck Mountain Road continue straight on Buck Mountain Road, Turn right on Lauren Lane and go to the end of Lauren Lane into Cul- de- sac. At the time of the sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This 14th day of August, 2006. John J. Johnston, Co-Commissioner Jimmy D. Reeves, Co-Commissioner �PAGE 3 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS •Margate Health and Rehab - Barbara Eldreth is the Margate Health and Rehab August Employee of the Month. She is a native of Ashe County and has been a devoted wife to her husband, Elvin, for 41 years and has raised two children, Michael and 'Joyce. Barbara has two grandchildren. She is devoted to her work and considers it an extension of family. She began working at Margate as Assistant Director of Activities on February 7, 1994 and became Director of Activities in July of 2005. Barbara knows each resident by name and loves each one. She is familiar with their likes and dislikes when it comes to activities and makes every effort to make sure they do not miss their favorite Bingo, dress-up days, church, singing groups and the newest activity, Happy Hour. In addition, Eldreth takes time out to assist with feeding the residents. Barbara Eldreth holds the cerAlthough Barbara has a busy work schedule, she tlficate naming her Margate's finds time for hobbies such as reading and walking Employee of the Month for and attending a monthly cancer survivor support August, group. She is involved with the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life fund raising program and encourages Margate to lend their support as well. Margate Health and Rehab Center appreciates Barbara Eldreth and the work she does. Her smile is a welcome sight to co-workers and residents alike. •Pat and Pam Pizza of Windancer Homes of Creston has been featured in the January 2005 edition of Log Homes Design Ideas. This publication focuses on the construction,design, and style of a log home...showing you how to get the details of your log home just right with helpful tips on decorating, landscaping and so much more. The Jefferson Post will feature an article about the Pizza's home in Friday's edition. Applications for Head Start The BROC Head Start Sizemore Center the month of May 2007, on a date to be is continuing to take applications for school determined later. The hours for the Head year 2006-2007 on children 3 and 4 years Start classrooms are from 8:30 a.m. until of age. Head Start is a preschool child 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Varieties of services are provided development educational program located in Jefferson just off Northwest Drive (near by Head Start. These include family the Gates Plant); follow Northwest Drive, services, comprehensive education, parent involvement opportunities, health services, Sizemore Center on right at top of hill. Head Start serves income eligible families; nutritious meals, and services for children also a limited number of over-income with disabilities and other special needs. families can be served if their children have All services are offered to the children at disabilities or special needs. At this time, all no charge to the family. Transportation to over-income slots are filled, but interested and from the Head Start Center is provided families may be placed on the waiting list. within a limited area of the county. Parents Verification of family income and of child's are encouraged to transport when possible. The Head Start Center is a licensed Child age (birth certificate) must be provided when applying for Head Start. Income may be for Care Center with a 5 Star Rating. It meets the previous calendar year or the past twelve all requirements of the N.C. Child Care Licensing Division. Head Start also operates months. Sizemore Head Start is a contractor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program More at Four and serves 18 children in that that is monitored by the N.C. Department particular classroom. This classroom began of Health and Human Services, Division of its operation on August 15. The hours for Public Health-Women's & Children's Health the More at Four children to attend are from Section. For more information on eligibility, to 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through make an appointment to apply or to discuss Friday. The regular Head Start classrooms the status of an earlier application submitted (non-More at Four) will begin operation on please call Brenda M. Roten at the Sizemore September 11. All classes will end during Head Start Center at 246-6448. Updates on Ashe County Humane Society by Sharon Sweeney Ashe County Humane Society president Humane Society and Animal Control: What's the differencei There has been some confusion in the community aboutthe differences between Animal Control and the Ashe County Humane Society. Animal Control is a county agency. Their main responsibility is to control the county pet population. This unfortunately, results in the killing of many healthy adoptable animals. The running of the facility is paid for with your tax dollars. The Humane Society is not a county agency. We receive no financial support from any government agency. Our fund-raisers, membership drives and contributions by caring people in the community generate our income. With these funds we operate our Pet Resource Center from which we perform many services for the community. Monthly, we have a spay/neuter day where we transport pets to Twin Oaks Veterinarian Hospital. We offer a low cost spay/ neuter program for those who can afford it and a free service for those who cannot. At our expense, we transport the pets to Sparta, bring them back to our center after the surgery and reunite them with their owners. We hold Saturday adoptions at the center where the public can bring animals who need new homes. We also offer information services to the public and help in any LEARN Get Up To M\\£ by Harry E. Payne Chairman of the N.C. Employment Security Commission There are many times when the citizens we serve need information from our agency or have questions that need answered at times when it is difficult for them to reach us. The demands of running a business, keeping a job or going to school during the week usually get in their way. Of course when they have time on the weekends, our agency - like most of state government - is closed. That's when it occurred to me to utilize Labor Day - a national holiday when rates. most people are not working Recovery month is the or in school - as a day when prime time for people to individuals can contact us for educate themselves about information and assistance. the recovery process. The This year, as in previous first step is recognition years, we have displayed that there is a problem. posters in our 93 local offices Recovering from alcohol throughout the state, and or drug abuse involves have run public service education, increasing announcements heralding personal insight,developing the event. We have received coping skills and following more and more queries each year (over 3,000 last year) a program of change. New River Behavioral from individuals during the HealthCare provides time (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) that substance abuse services we are working. This year, for individuals and families. we expect to be even more Counselors provide busy assisting customers assessment, education, next Monday, Sept. 4 which intervention and varied is Labor Day. The toll-free (in N.C.) treatment for individuals and families beginning the recovery process. Support and help is available from professionals at New River Behavioral HealthCare by calling 336-246-4542. .earn how o prepare ndividual rtcome tax returns. Ne offer various irograms to fit 'our schedule. Area's Only Certified Master Installers wm |it>srtyta> .com l-JKO-WA-1042 all now for class information 336-246-2021 Smell lee for bookw-vl $500 In Tax Credits PREMIER WINDOW BBB phone number is: 877.ESC. OKOK (877-372-6565). The e-mail address to contact us that day is: esc.askesc@ ncmail.net. Each of our volunteers is equipped with a computer so they could look up customers' account information so that - in many cases - they can resolve issues instantaneously. 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A 501(c)(3) status subjects the organization to review by the IRS to ensure its compliance with regulations governing activities in nonprofit organizations. Annual reports are made public, and potential donors can scrutinize the collections and expenditures of the organization to see how their donations are being spent. For more information about the Ashe County Humane Society see www. ashehumanesocietyorg or call the pet resource center at 846-PAWS. For more information about nonprofit organizations and their financials, visits Guide Star, a collateral organization to the IRS, at www.guidestar. org- Although the ACHS is too new to yet appear on this site, its information should available soon and numerous other nonprofits are listed. ESC open on Labor Day September is Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month of a team Alcohol and Drug formation of family Recovery Month and is consisting being promoted throughout members, employer, doctor, friends and the nation during the month neighbors, of September. Battling an clergy who are coached alcohol or drug use disorder by a counselor to confront can be an ongoing and the substance abuser. The difficult journey. Alcohol confrontation is done with and drug use disorders care and concern, without and is non- which are defined as hostility misuse, dependence or judgmental. Family involvement addiction, affect millions of is important in the individuals. Substance use disorders treatment of alcohol and are diseases that can drug abusing individuals. members can be treated just as other Family information, chronic illnesses. Denial, provide enhances the stigma and discrimination which often prevent individuals accuracy of assessment, from seeking treatment. increases the chances of intervention Due to denial individuals successful often have little insight and and helps the abuser stay continue their destructive motivated in treatment. behaviors unless there is Family involvement in the recovery process creates some type of intervention. The formal intervention structured family changes technique involves the and diminishes recidivism way we can to help solve their pet related issues. We cannot investigate animal cruelty or neglect cases. By law, this is Animal Control's responsibility.What we can do, however, is assist the public in expediting with these investigations. We would like very much to work more closely with Animal Control. Before the Watauga Humane Society was formed, Animal Control in Watauga was also killing thousands of pets each year. Since co-operating with the Humane Society these numbers have dropped to a couple hundred a year. We're asking all members of the community to ask their county leaders to support the Ashe County Humane Society. TRUCK ACCESSORIES www.panda.com Great products �Public Opinion AGE 4 "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, Editorial Chicken Little meets the minimum wage Whenever some suggest raising the minimum wage, a whole group of politi­ cians and economists put on their feathery suits and imitate Chicken Little. "The minimum wage is increasing! The sky is fall­ ing!" Thus goes their mes­ sage. It is their, presum­ ably sincere, belief that raising the minimum wage will cause inflation and cost people jobs. The old­ est members of the flock began chanting this way back in 1938, when the fed­ eral minimum wage was set at a staggering 25 cents an hour. Clearly, the nation was doomed. Oddly enough, howev­ er, the next decades saw the middle class blossom, prosperity increase nation­ ally and the number of jobs—and successful busi­ nesses—soar. Today, we can look across the country and see something amaz­ ing: the most prosperous states with the greatest amount of commerce—like New York, Illinois and California—have minimum wages higher than the fed­ eral level. It's enough to make a chicken squawk. The decision this sum­ mer by the legislature to raise the minimum wage to TV4i Vote 'yes' on alcohol To the Editor: Do the voters of the town of Jefferson really think by voting No to the sale of beer and wine in Jefferson is going to stop alcohol related prob­ lems? There are far more benefits by selling beer or wine than not. Besides eqjoying either with a meal at a restaurant it also produces tax revenue to the town. In about 10 minutes time I can drive to West Jefferson and buy either at a store or a restaurant and Jefferson loses the revenue. It also is unfair competi­ tion to the people who are trying to make a living in Jef­ ferson. The same negative think­ ing also keeps Ashe County from having an ABC store. So we drive to the county east or west of us and they get the tax money and maybe drive back to Ashe under the influ­ ence. We all need to vote "Yes" for this issue on August 29 and stop putting our heads in the sand. Tabor Bell Jefferson $6.15 effective Jan. 1 was an excellent one. There is nowhere in this state that a person can live on the pres­ ent minimum wage, and even a couple, both with such jobs, will struggle. This $1 boost will help the estimated 139,000 workers who make less than $6.15 an hour. Will it kill business? It hasn't in almost 70 years. Chicago recently forced Big Box retailers to start raising their salaries to a minimum of $10 an hour by 2010. Is that city about to fold up? We doubt it. One thing the Chicken Littles of the nation fail to note is that when the minimum wage is low, businesses are subsidized by the "welfare" system. Workers end up being eli­ gible for food stamps and some other services while employed and that costs every taxpayer money— To the Editor: money that ends up in the Every time you get behind the wheel of a car you have business owner's pocket. the power to take a life - your Based on the example of own, a passenger's, a pedes­ our states, we predict the new minimum wage will trian's, or another driver's. Al­ cohol remains a contributing not only benefit this group factor in all too many fatal mo­ of workers, but help spur tor vehicle crashes. Impaired more prosperity in North driving is a serious crime that kills more than 17,000 people Carolina. Sorry, Chicken Little, the sky is not fall­ and injures nearly 260,000 people every year. Impaired ing—the state is soaring. driving fatalities account for 41 percent of motor vehicle deaths. Every 30 minutes, an alcohol-related crash ends a life; every two minutes, an injury occurs. One in three Americans will be affected by this violent crime in his or her lifetime. More Ameri­ cans have died in alcohol re­ lated traffic crashes than in all the wars the U.S. has been involved in since our country was founded. The good news is that impaired driving is a preventable crime. Alcohol consumption is the Vote 'no' on alcohol TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 Letters to the Editor #1 drug problem in America. However, alcohol supporters often tout the economic ben­ efits of its sales. Alcohol is in fact a drain on the economy. Alcohol is deadly to the con­ sumer and the consump­ tion of alcohol leads to the deaths of innocent people on our highways. Moreover, it takes billions of our tax dol­ lars each year to correct the problems caused by alcohol, while only taking in pennies in tax revenue. This does not even consider the more intan­ gible costs to society and fam­ ilies due to death, addiction, abuse, etc. And common sense tells me that more availabil­ ity of alcohol leads to more consumption, which, in turn, leads to more alcohol-related problems! A letter in the August 24, 2006 issue of The Mountain Times (which will undoubt­ edly be followed by a similar letter in the Jefferson Post) written by Tabor Bell would lead you to believe quite dif­ ferently. I followed the recent coverage of Bell's efforts in fighting the placement of the jail in Jefferson and admired his efforts. However, I take is­ sue with several of his state­ ments in this recent letter. I am not a voter in the town of Jefferson, but I do believe that voting "No" to allowing additional outlets for the sale of beer and wine in the fine town of Jefferson will help reduce alcohol related prob­ lems. And voters have the uwJlQB1*[ AARP says thanks right to say they do not want this allowed in their town, just as Mr. Bell did not want a jail in his neighborhood. As to the economic benefit, I again disagree. It has been reported that for every $1 profit in the To the Editor: alcohol industry there is a A message of thanks to $21.42 expense to society in the following merchants for such services as police, insur­ contributing the many door ance, rehabilitation, etc. And prizes that helped make the what price can we place on recent AARP "Scam Jam" a the life of our loved ones? In big success: the U.S., there is one death Kentucky Fried Chicken every 33 minutes that is at­ Wal-Mart Supercenter tributed to alcohol; there is Bojangles #566 one alcohol related crash ev­ Ingles Market #82 ery 30 seconds that results in Food Lion #156 injuries. I'm sorry, but I do not Parkway Theater see how the rights of those Carolina Cafe who want to drink should be Lowes Food Store placed above everyone else's. Elite School for the Cos­ As to unfair competition to metic Arts Jefferson businesses, those Ashe County Motors Ford/ businesses knew the regu­ lation when they made the Mercury Prime Sirloin Restaurant decision to open. An increase Dominos Pizza in their profits should not Coffee House/Waffle Shop come at the expense of Jef­ ferson residents' beliefs and III Winner's Circle Restau­ convictions. And if negative rant thinking is what's keeping an Heritage Chevy Chrysler ABC store from Ashe County, Dodge Jeep then I think we need more Superior Pontiac Buick negative thinkers. I wonder Old GMC if Mr. Bell would find an ABC Jefferson Post store more attractive to have Hardee's of Jefferson in his neighborhood? As Bell Pizza Hut of Jefferson and others are driving to AF Bank fulfill their need for alcohol, Ashe County Arts Council I pray my loved ones don't Smoky Mountain Barbe­ find themselves in the way. cue I would prefer to keep "my Ashe County Cheese Co. head in the sand" figuratively Mountain Aire Seafood than to meet them on the road and Steaks impaired and have it placed Nations Inn for the sign there literally. I would ask all Thank you all, Jefferson voters to vote "No" Ted Urbanek on August 29, for the sake of President my children and others. Ashe County AARP Vickie Young Chapter 3992 Grassy Creek Academic freedom—but don't teach nonsense Member: N.C. 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Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. RALEIGH—I never thought I'd offer an enthu­ siastic second to any com­ ment by Stanley Fish, the well-known literary theorist, formerly of Duke Univer­ sity, who is now teaching hu­ manities and law at Florida International University in Miami. Fish once famously said that his deconstructionist approach "relieves me of the obligation to be right ... and demands only that I be interesting," which is telling and derisory. But in the nowcelebrated case of Kevin Bar­ rett, fantasist and conspir­ acy kook at the University of Wisconsin, Fish offered a good definition and defense of academic freedom. "There should be no lim­ its at all as to what subjects can be subjected to academ­ ic analysis," Fish told the Christian Science Monitor. "But you should be perform­ ing as an academic and not as a partisan or preacher or moral judge." In defending his right to include his twisted take on 9/11 - that the U.S. govern­ ment planned and executed the attacks, toppling the Twin Towers with previously installed explosive charges - in his classroom instruc­ tion in Madison, Barrett has of course trumpeted his aca­ demic freedom. So far, Uni­ versity of Wisconsin admin­ istrators are backing him up on the same grounds, observ­ ing that Barrett promises to teach his nuttiness as one theory among many, rather than as a singular truth. The Barrett case is all over the blogosphere. A com- monality in the debate that is so many people seem ei­ ther to stretch or shrink the con­ cept of John Hood academic freedom to fit their rhetorical usage. While in this instance the critics of Barrett tend to be conservatives and the de­ fenders liberals, controver­ sies in academic speech and freedom come in many fla­ vors. In my experience, some of the strongest champions of academic freedom - and even of its cousin, tenure - are themselves conservatives and libertarians, who for good reasons feel outnumbered and threatened on modern campuses run amok with diversity-speak doyennes and Marxist bitter-enders. Whether Right or Left, such champions insist that the principle be interpreted as broadly as possible - not just protecting their freedom of inquiry and express in the classroom, but more broadly their freedom from adminis­ trative oversight when they act as public intellectuals or political activists. As the Barrett case il­ lustrates, sometimes this expansive view of academic freedom, for which I have long been sympathetic, shades into the realm of in­ dulgent poppycock. As an academic, you have the right to speak and seek the truth. But as an academic, you also have the duty to teach your students, not proselytize, and the duty to conduct your scholarship with due regard for honesty, fairness, and standards of proof. Academic freedom surely means that government officials have no authority to keep you from speaking or publishing your views on campus. And it means that university ad­ ministrators should not base hiring, firing, or promotion decisions on your political, philosophical, or theological views to the extent they do not interfere with your pro­ fessional responsibilities. But academic freedom can­ not be construed as a shield protecting professors and in­ structors from professional evaluation and personal re­ sponsibility. For me, the test comes down to relevance. Per­ sonally, I have little patience with advocates of literal creationism, for example. If 1 were a college administrator and a literal creationist ap­ plied for a post as a professor of biology, I would be highly skeptical of the applicant's credentials and ability to do the job. If, on the other hand, someone whom I knew to be a creationist applied for a job teaching Shakespeare or bal­ let, their failure to grasp ba­ sic scientific principles and findings would not concern me. In Barrett's case, his ab­ surd conspiracies make him unqualified to teach students about the nature of the cur­ rent conflict between civiliza­ tion and the forces of Islamic totalitarianism. To teach a theory of U.S. culpability in the 9/11 attacks alongside theories based on reality is, like teaching Holocaust de­ nial as a legitimate theory in European History class, to strike a blow against the search for truth. It is incom­ petence, not simply a "differ­ ence of opinion." Universi­ ties should hire department heads and deans who can tell the difference. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of th€ Jefferson Post is available free of charge, for reader; to express their views. Al it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matte of community interest anc should be limited to 70( words. Letters must be signet with an address ant phone number for verifi cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com munity will be published Letters must not be libel ous and no poetry will bt accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, PC Box 808, West Jefferson NC 28694 or email tt jthompson@ jefferson post.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Jeffersons Rotary to honor veterans; FqxX U1IVeils retired general to speak at event Bring out your flags, put on your red, white and blue, and pick up a poppy to wear! No, it is not the official Memorial Day, but the Jeffersons Rota­ ry Club has planned a special day of appreciation and recog­ nition for all veterans and ac­ tive military who live or work in Ashe County. Those indi­ viduals, whether born here or new to Ashe County, are invit­ ed to attend the event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the National Guard Armory in Jefferson. Lunch will be served to all military who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the Armed Forces. Local businesses are en­ couraged to allow a longer lunch break than normal in order for their employees who are veterans to partici­ pate. All dignitaries of Ashe County are invited to join in honoring the men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Buddy Poppies can be picked up this week at the county courthouse, agricul­ tural services center, Smoky Mountain Barbecue, Frasers Scams Restaurant, First Charter presentation of the national veterans are encouraged to Bank, First Citizens Bank, colors at many events. Next, wear their uniform and med­ Northwestern Bank,AF Bank, the Steel Magnolias in full als. Yadkin Valley Bank, High patriotic dress will sing the Veterans are also encour­ Country Bank, Lowe's Foods, Star-Spangled Banner a cap- aged to bring their journals, Ingles, Food Lion, West Jef­ pela barbershop-style. scrapbooks, photos, medals, Corporal William C. "Bill" or just a story to share with ferson Post Office, Fleetwood Post Office, Glendale Springs Ballou, WWII veteran, Euro­ others if they wish. There Post Office, Jefferson Post pean Theatre, former prisoner will be a table set up to put Office, and the Ashe County of war, former pastor and di­ mementos on or keep them Chamber of Commerce. All rector of missions of the Ashe with you. All WWII veterans will donations will be given to Baptist Association will offer VFW Post 7496. As an addi­ thanks for the many men and be seated at reserved tables tional show of support, local women who have served.their beginning at 10:30 am. Two businesses and residents are country and bless the food. photographers will be present asked to fly their flags on Aug. Lunch will be a buffet catered to take group photographs, by Smoky Mountain Barbe­ and LTG Metz has agreed to 31. Special guest speaker will cue and paid for by generous individual photographs. be Lieutenant General Thom­ local businesses and individ­ If you have any questions, as F. Metz, Deputy Com­ uals who will be listed in the please contact Vicky Moody manding General / Chief of program. at 877-2552 or via email at The closing prayer will be vmoody9@skybest.com. Staff for the US Army Train­ ing and Doctrine Command offered by Corporal Dallas Shuttle service for addi­ in Fort Monroe, VA. LTG Metz A. Williams, 83rd Division, tional parking will be avail­ is a native of Elkin and has a US Army, European Theatre, able from the lot across from home that he shares with his former military chaplain of Ashe County Park entrance wife Pam in Alleghany Coun­ the Veterans of Foreign War, and from Jefferson UMC. ty during holidays. American Legion and Dis­ The opening ceremony will abled American Veterans. The begin promptly at 11 a.m. with ROTC will retire the Colors, presentation of the flag by with the singing of God Bless continued from front page the Ashe County High School America by the audience to of several thousand dollars. JROTC Cadet Color Guard, conclude the program. According to Sands, "At least Local veterans attending 60 additional charges are ex­ followed by the Pledge of Alle­ giance. The Color Guard con­ the luncheon are encouraged pected to be filed by the Sher­ sists of four highly motivated to bring one guest with them. iffs Office, West Jefferson cadets who take pride in the The dress is casual, though Police Department and Jef­ ferson Police Department." Davis has been released from the county jail under $15,000 WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep­ resentative Virginia Foxx, a member of the Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources partici­ pated in a hearing last week in Gastonia, North Carolina. The hearing was scheduled to investigate and explore the legislative options before Con­ gress in combating illegal im­ migration and the burden it places on American citizens. "Illegal immigration is hav­ ing a tremendous negative impact on our state and lo­ cal governments," said Foxx. "The first step in immigra­ tion reform must be securing our borders, but we must also streamline the processes for deporting illegal aliens who commit crimes. Federal staff is inadequate to do all that it is tasked to do, and that is why we must empower local, state and federal officials to do their jobs more effectively," Foxx added. Foxx proposed two new solu­ tions at the hearing: 1) to eval­ uate the current effectiveness of the 287(g) program in order to streamline deportation of il­ legals; and 2) to develop a pro­ gram that would allow commu­ nity colleges to offer the 287(g) program to their students. "In less than three weeks, our nation will remember the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the most horrendous terrorist at­ tack in our nation's history. This hearing has helped us ful­ fill our responsibility to listen and become informed on how to shape the policies which can defend American sovereignty, the rule of law and prevent any future attacks on our home­ land." Foxx concluded. bond. In an unrelated case, on Aug. 26, four forgery and ut­ tering warrants were issued here for Betty Elaine Bumgardner, 40, of Wilkes Coun­ ty. Bumgardner is alleged to have forged and cashed four stolen checks at a local business. The checks totaled over $1,100. She is presently in the Wilkes County jail, where she is facing 44 simi­ lar charges. If you suspect a bad check, call the Sheriff's Department at 219-2600 or your town po­ lice department. rience as an assistant county manager and town manager, he provides New River Com­ munity Partners with an excellent opportunity to not skip a beat and continue the work of the group. He is well known to many members of the board and has been re­ ceived enthusiastically by the executive committee and staff." Woodie added "Ken is the perfect person at this point in time to take over and continue the work that New River Community Partners has done over the paBt eight years. New River Community Partners was formed in 1999 to provide leadership to the federal American Heritage Rivers Initiative by assisting public agencies and private organizations in implement­ ing projects in the 21counties of the New River Watershed in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. To date, New River Community Part­ ners has secured $45 million to assist the people and com­ munities in the New River Watershed. Checks continued from front page someplace like Nigeria. "I've never heard of any contest winnings without having entered the contest," Sands said. "Don't send a check to get a prize. Don't respond to these things. And don't call to find out more or verify the information because some­ times they are just looking for someone to respond and that won't be the end of it." Internet chat rooms are another way people can be subjected to scams, Sands said. People fall in love with a picture, and often this in­ formation is erroneous and people overseas are trying to get Americans to send mon­ ey or help them cash bogus checks. This happens even in Ashe County, he said, and re­ illegals plan lated some humorous stories about how people can fall vic­ tim to such scams. "Just don't do it," Sands warned. "Be aware and don't give your account informa­ tion out to anybody. Use a credit card only with reliable companies and be cautious about using credit cards at all. Avoid computer popups asking you to upgrade your information and never, never give out your account num­ bers." Rural residents can fall victim to mail theft, especial­ ly seniors receiving Social Se­ curity checks. Sands advised limiting the time mail is in a rural box either incoming or outgoing. People steal mail, he said, to get not only mon­ ey but also account numbers and personal information. He advises destroying any junk mail with personal informa­ tion on it. Another scam that gets some people and not only se­ niors is drop-by home repair offers. Sands said homeown­ ers should refuse all such of­ fers and deal only with legiti­ mate businesses. Sometimes these people will take the money up front and never do the repairs or they are sim­ ply trying to get into a home to steal money and property. Anyone with information about these type scams or feel they have been victim­ ized can call the Ashe County Sheriffs Department at 2192600. McFadyen continued from front page nization. New River Commu­ nity Partners is truly grass­ roots and Patrick has led the charge effectively for the past seven years to accomplish our mission which is to serve the people and communities of the New River Watershed through natural resource protection, economic revitalization, historic and cultural preservation and education." O'Banion said. With regards to the selec­ tion of McFadyen as Woodie's successor, O'Banion said, "with Ken's seven years expe- Customer Appreciation Day! /j August 31, 2006 11:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. Join us for Hot Do^, Soft Drinks . and Door Prizes! r r ^ V l BUMPER BUMPER Auto Parts Specialists W.J. Auto Parts 920 Jefferson Ave West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-3251 �PAGE 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST A<I, XOOH ports Tuesday - August 29 Women's Tennis HOME vs Morth Surry 4:30pm Volleyball HOME vs Morth Surry 5 p.m. Thursday - August 31 JV Football @ Grayson County 7 p.m. Women's Tennis @ Forbush 4:30pm Volleyball @ Forbush 5 p.m. Men's Soccer (JV/Var) @ Watauga 5/6:30pm Friday -• Sept. 1 Varsity Football HOME vs Grayson County 7:30pm Saturday -- September 2 Cross Country ASU "The Clash of the Classes"@ The Greenway 11 a.m. E-mail us: Sporls@JerfersonPost.com JV Huskies defeat Avery 14-0 The junior varsity Huskies took down the Avery County Vikings on Thursday evening 14-0. Photo by Sandra Osborne Huskies bring down Avery for the first time since the school's opening. First win over Avery for Huskies! Netters win first conference match against Starmount Photo by Sandra Osborne This is the action that Husky fans watched as the JV Husky team dominated and defeated the Vikings. by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter After losing against Avery for the sixth consecutive year last year (since the Ashe County High School's opening), the Huskies showed dramatic improvement on Friday night as they defeated the Vikings in the first ever win, 20-14. Both teams opened with some unsuccessful drives during the first Q, until the second quarter when .very put the first points n the scoreboard with even, with only eight inutes left on the clock, The next step for the [Husky varsity squad was a successful play brought own by number 1 Keelan a via with three minutes in clock, he took a five ard rushing touchdown. 'Kicker Richie Absher, ho scored for the Husky soccer team the previous night, took in an extra point reception for Ashe to bring the scoreboard up to a tie, 7-7, just before the break. The purple defense did their job on the next possessions by Avery, le by Sid Carpenter as he took one of his two rushin touchdowns with a one yard run following once again with a powerful kick by Absher. The action did not end as the Husky's Carpenter scored yet another touchdown with only 1 minute and nineteen seconds left on the clock. This one was a five yard run to lock the team in at 20. Avery ended the game with only eighteen secom left on the clock with touchdown from Presto Jennings, 20-14. Ashe County varsit, Huskies will be back in play this Friday against Bill Strong's home team. Grayson County. Come out and support your Husky team! Stephanie Summers 1-6, Kendra Powers 6-4 over The Ashe County High Brittany Melton, Skylar School women's tennis team Russell won 6-2 over Terry is on a roll to begin the 2006 Roberts, Christina Cole 3-6, season. Last week they and Allie Weaver 3-6. added another win with a In the doubles victory over Starmount. competition Ivey Tant/Amy The Husky girls shut out Curcio defeated Pardue and Starmount 9-0. Individual Beaver 8-4, Alex Eller and results were as follows: Rachel Curcio beat Wilkins Ivey Tant over Katherine and Price 9-8 with a 7-5 Pardue 7-5,6-4; Amy Curcio tiebreaker for set. Thomas 6-0,7-5 with the first of and Blevins won their four tiebreakers, 8-6 on doubles match 8-4. Farmer the second set; Alex Eller and Powers played against defeated Megan Wilkins 7- Sarah Beth and Brittany of 5,6-1; Rachel Curcio won Starmount, 8-9. over Mary Ann Price 6-0, 4Coach Vickie Herman 6 with another Husky win stated, "The score is not 8-6 tiebreaker; Roxanne indicative of the closeness Thomas won her match of this match. There were against Yernia Najera 6-2, four tiebreakers and four 6-2; Ashley Blevins and Erin very close sets but the ladies Welborn 6-8, 6-0 with an 8- pulled out a victory in each 6 tiebreaker in Ashe's favor, game. I was very proud of (exhibition singles) Brittany their determination and Brown 6-1 over Sarah Beth mental toughness in this, Caudill, Ariel Farmer and our first conference match." by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter Tough week for soccer Sat* Youth football action * Saturday was an exciting day at Family Central. The ACYL (Ashe County Youth League) kicked off its football season with a great success. Family Central was the host of 2 games Saturday. The first game was 3rd and 4th graders, with the Ashe County Titans hosting the Gamewell Chiefs. This was a hard hitting game for theTitans. Number#llwas the first to score with a QB keeper play around the right side. The Titans struggled through out the game, with the bigger Gamewell running backs. The Titans did manage to score again with an outstanding pass Photo by Sandra Osborne from #33 to #4 for a 65 yd. Josh Newell and Chris Blevins fight for the ball during the varsity game against Elkin on touchdown. The final score Thursday night. was the Gamewell Chiefs 30, Ashe County Titans 12. The Ashe County soccer The second game on the teams played against Glkin schedule was the 5th and 6th grade Ashe County Raiders Coach Richard Gill hosting the Gamewell commented, "Tough week, Chiefs. things are a lot different This was a very close this year. We're a much game. Number #1 of the younger team. We lost our ' Raiders was the first to opener to Mitchell 3-1." score with a 20 yd TD run. Gamewell's offensive line The varsity team lost iJfca 1 was able to open a hole to Elkin 7-1. Richie Absher *•* bik T§L '& was a bright spot scoring up the middle, to score goals in both games. two Chief touchdowns. m Number #21 of the Raiders The J.V. had successful -v M '" night winning against scored there second TD, with a dive up the middle. Elkin 3-1. Goals were scored by Number #1 took an option Hugo Ledezma, Boston Hm||9| 9 around the left side for the final touchdown of the Maler, Lalo Montoya. ~ 1 game. Both teams fought for every inch of ground they could get. Final score, Ashe County Raiders 20, Gamewell Chiefs 14. The ACYL cheerleaders did an outstanding job supporting there teams Everyone please come out and support our Ashe Richie Absher made some successful goals for the Husky soccer team. County Youth League! 'f JI SJ Look on the following page of sports for some youth cheerleading pictures. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS Youth football cheerleaders! -*! j ter > f *-..s - j f ,••- </ u sA. y r V I PK r c —* J® ^ J J : >' ' t -M 2 A. ^*4 M "V* « ? «*<><**? ®F "* ' T* . * |, v- AM\ : - • -A*" /j >• v • jn—- S ~ -R i ' ^ ^ pv > y x, IfF5' V :V -*V** • ' # 1 'FC ' V •fcs »- Titans Raiders New River Archery More youth football scores: New River Archery winners were as follows: WATAUGA HIGH SCHOOL 3/4TH BEARS 30 MOUNTAINEERS 6 5/6TH PACKERS 14 MUSTANGS 30 Men Open First- Brandon Tripplet 324 Second-Jerry Campbell 321 Mens Unlimited First- Kevin Kilby 304 Mens Limited First-Harry Osborne 278 Seniors First-Burt Daniels 324 Second- Sid Lett 322 Open Trophy Photos courtesy of Lloyd Moretz Derek Hartsoe takes part of the New River Archery shoot as he prepares to hit a target. Below: Jonathon Harrison shoots. First-Josh Golds 310 Second- Teddy Dickerson 295 Mens Bowhunter First- Tony Blevins 307 Second- Tim Green 302 Third- Robbie Todd 302 B-l- Billy Hash 252 Ladies Open First- Patty Johnson 298 Photo courtesy of ASU Sports Young Adult Sean Sassano (L) and Paul Pessina (R) earned Radford Tour­ nament MVP honors. First- Parker Taylor 270 Second- Eric Floyd .257 ASU Soccer Mountaineers Win Radford Tournament; Sassano and Pessina Named MVPs by Appalachian Sports Information August 27, 2006 - Box Score RADFORD, Va. Appalachian men's soccer improved to 2-0 and captured the Radford University Tournament title with a 2-0 victory over host Radford Sunday afternoon. In addition to the tourney title, junior Sean Sassano (Gastonia, N.C.) earned tournament offensive MVP honors while sophomore Paul Pessina (Palmetto, Fla.) was named the defensive MVP. Sassano tallied a goal and an assist off the bench in Sunday's win as Appalachian outshot the Highlanders, 14-8, and limited Radford to just one shot on goal while putting four on the Highlanders' goal. Appalachian recorded its first score just before halftime from Corey Lugger (Irmo, S.C.) on an assist from Sassano in the 41st minute. Twelve minutes later, Sassano Youth First- Bradley Johnson 31 6 and Lugger swapped spots as Sassano got a tally of his own on a cross from Lugger. Appalachian's staunch defense limited the Highlanders to just two shots for the remainder of the match to preserve the win. The Mountaineers outscored their two opponents by a combined 7-2 margin over the weekend and had plenty of opportunities to score including three shots from junior Michael Walters (Raleigh, N.C.) that Soccer Standings 5-6 YEARS OLD >OE'S ROOFING CENTURY 21 AF FINANCIAL )R PEPPER !ND HAND NEWS )L SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION CHURCH'S CONSTRUCTION JW EMERGENCY VEHICLES ASHE STREET GALLERY APPALACHIAN UTILITIES 5CREENFREAKS WON 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 7,8,9 YEARS OLD i/IGHT HARLESS CONSTRUCTION >S ARCOIRIS#2 LOST 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 TIE ricocheted off the crossbar. The Mountaineers will look to maintain their early-season momentum in their home opener on Friday, September 1 versus Western Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. The match is the second of ASU's two-day Broyhill Inn Appalachian Classic. Winthrop and Wofford open up the tourney on Friday at 2 p.m. The four teams will continue play on September 3 with Wofford and Western Kentucky playing at noon, followed by Appalachian and Winthrop at 2:30 p.m. ASU 2006 Football Schedule Sept. 2 at NC State Sept. 9 James Madison ITIQUES ON MAIN ICCESSREACH >S ARCOIRIS AGIC VIDEO JRGILL'S TREE FARM 10 14 YEARS OLD 3ED DEVILS [GILL'S TREE FARM 3 HANDYMAN SERVICE "HEASTERN SPECIALITY VEHICLES MTAIN MEADOW PROPERTIES ITY DRYWALL E FARM CALL JOEVELYN ROOP TOPAY FOR YOUR JEFFERSOn POST SUBSCRIPTION! 336-846-7164 3^Hardee's of Jefferson ATHLETE mm of the WEEK presents the Hardee's athlete of the week is Sid Carpenter. With 68 rushing yardage, he scored 2 of the 3 rushing touchdowns, bringing Ashe Huskies to their first victory over Avery Vikings! Sept. 23 at Gardner-Webb Sept. 30 Elon* Oct. 7 at Chattanooga* Oct. 21 at Georgia South­ ern* r Cubs First- Abigail Calhoun 272 Second-Landon Vanstory 192 Sept. 16 Mars Hill Oct. 14 Wofford* EST END WREATHS Trad First- Robert Young 211 Oct. 28 Furman* Nov. 4 The Citadel* Nov. 11 at Western Carolina* * denotes southern Conference game Sid Carpenter CONGRATULATIONS SID! Hardee's Stop by each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Wage Shopping Center•246-5504 • Ask about delivery • 246-5504 Asheodl /Athletics Sporting Goods. Team Sports - Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Free tetterman Pin to Weekly Winners 2 Steak Biscuits •far *2.22 �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 PACE 9 M ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Benefits of Lifeline are Unmatched Ptr»onil Responn and Support Swvtcw The fishe Memorial JdospitaC Foundation cordiaffy invites you to Ashe Memorial Hospital ide / 1 /frna Lifeline Personal C Response Services September 16y 2006 6:30 in the evening . Average Response time is under 30 seconds Lifeline following system . 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Jefferson Fumily IVfedieine I>r. Dean C. Jones, Jr. - Surgeon • I>r. CJIiarles Jones - Surgeon I>r. (."Iiauncey Santos - Orthopedics Dr. Daniel Strickland - Gynecologist & Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Staei Chamberlain - Emergency lVIedieine Dr. David Factor - Radiologist AND ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Wilma Vannoy Birthing Center is designed to give the mother, baby and family the best experience. We have designed three suites that will address the birthing needs and the family needs. Where Mom and Baby arc our top priority, but Dad is taken care of too. Dinnerand Dancing Peace of mind Dunkin Donuts Coffee • irJ-rrr nrw brgnntngs art pcisibft. Open <Bar aidJLors cfoeuvres Sense of connection with caring, professional people There is a variety of payment options available family the br*C environment available foe the new arrival' . 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Make Ashe Memorial YOUR Hospital! ©ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL mmmm mm 200 Hospital Avenue * Jefferson, NC » 336-846-7iOl - www.ashememorial.orK www.asheliemoriaLorg We've added a new tool to our website to make interaHDc healthcare a reality in the area! Community residents can now search for news and information on 5000 health-rdrful topics by connecting to Ashe Memorial Hospital's website at www.ushememoriul.org then cfrk on the AMH Fasthealth section. ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a broad range of services designed to improve the quality of life for older adults. PUTTING A BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SMILE O N T H E F A C E S OfF A s H E C O U N T Y Cosmetic Dentistry Restorative Dentistry Crowns and Bridges • Root Cm • Surgery • Partial* W Dentures ACCEI'TING KIDS! FRANCIS X. AMATO flllDMD Ashe Memorial Hospital Suite , - Jeffersi 246-7473 enhance their dignity and help them maintain their independence at home. Board Certified Nurse Aide Hume Delivered Meals Intergencrational Day Care Volunteer Opportunities Information and Referral Congregate Meals Adult Day Health Care Group Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing C ertificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare SERVING THE HEART OF ASHE COUNTY SINCE 1977 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for September Friday, September 1 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers perform 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, September 4 Closed to honor Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 11 a.m.-Noon: Trip Planning Committee 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Wednesday, September 6 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.: Trip to Whippoorwill Village (picnic) 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting (covered dish) Thursday, September 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, September 8 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 10-11:30 a.m.: Program on "What's Your Cancer IQ?" with Mary Elmore, American Cancer Society 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, September 11 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, September 12 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Diabetic screening 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving (new class) 9 a.m.: Trip to Linney Mill, Wilkes Jail and the frescoes 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision and Diabetic Support Group 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center Wednesday, September 13 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise Thursday, September 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Trip Planning Committee Thursday, September 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 8-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9 a.m.: Senior Center Advisory Committee 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 1-4 p.m.: Ashe County Quilt Guild Friday, September 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Friday, September 15 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Edith 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, September 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 10-11 a.m.- Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Disease Prevention "Living with Pain" 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, September 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 1 p.m.: Kickoff for Senior Games State Finals (Sparta) 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving Wednesday, September 20 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment Ashe County Senior Center closed Sept. 4 in honor of Labor Day Tuesday, September 26 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Diabetic screening 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving Wednesday, September 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.: Trip Planning Committee Thursday, September 28 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, September 29 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ray 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 10-11:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. The Ashe Co. Wildlife Club's Recent Joe Young Memorial Tournament Photos by Linda Burchette Seniors enjoy working out in the newly renovated exercise room at Ashe County Senior Center. They can also play pool and have their blood pressure checked. This reno­ vation was part ot the first campaign tor the new ASA Foundation. Would Like to Thank Our Sponsors Seniors enjoy renovations to ASA exercise room by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Renovations are complete and exercisers are back in force at the Ashe County Senior Center's exercise room. The new look offers a brighter and more orga­ nized place for seniors and other adults to enjoy keep­ ing fit. "It's nice. It looks better," said Joe Stanley of Nathans Creek. "I like the treadmills. I come about every other day." J.L. Trivette of Beaver Creek said he has been exercising at the senior cen­ ter for about a year and a half, sometimes walking to and from his home. 'The changes are nice," he said as he worked out on the new elliptic walker. "The ellipti­ cal gives you a better work­ out than the treadmill, but I believe I like the treadmill. This really gets your heart going." "It's great," added Edith Mahala of Crumpler. "I usu­ ally ride the bicycles. I got up to 10 miles before they changed it. Now I have to build back up again. I've Monday, September 25 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: SHIIP counseling by appointment 8 a.m.: Ultrascreen (tests and Woodwork) 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 5 p.m.: Weight Watchers been coming here about eight or nine years." Equipment includes treadmills, elliptic walkers, stationary bicycles and exer­ cisers and a toner machine. The weekly exercise class also meets there to work out to videos displayed on the television screen. A pool table and snack machine are in a separate area. Blood pressure checks are offered to participants. Renovation of the exer­ cise room was part of the first campaign for the newly formed Ashe Services for Aging Foundation.This proj­ ect also included restocking of the center's food pantry. This project was suc­ cessful thanks to generous contributions from the com­ munity. The foundation was formed to help raise funds to help the senior center in the wake of shrinking gov­ ernment support. ASA has been the primary provider of services for seniors in Ashe County for nearly 30 years. The agency's main focus is to enhance the dignity and independence of elderly and disabled adults. Each year, ASA provides services to more than 5,000 county residents through its home care program, home deliv­ ered meals, senior center activities, congregate meals at the center, senior hous­ ing, adult day health care, and food pantry. Members of the ASA Foundation board of direc­ tors want to thank the com­ munity for its continued support. The next project is expected to involve replace­ ment of outdated and wellworn kitchen equipment at the senior center. Through advocacy and fundraising activities, the foundation will help sus­ tain and expand services and programs offered by Ashe Services for Aging. Individuals, businesses, civic organizations and churches are encouraged to support the foundation through contributions to the campaigns. For more information about the ASA Foundation and senior center, call 2462461 or 246-4347. Burgess Furniture Co. Sturgill Tree Farms Darrel Hamilton - Builder Jim Barna Eastern, USA Shatley Paving Co., Inc Roe's Plumbing Gates Rubber Co. Inc LeRoy Bates CCS Inc - Yamaha of Jefferson Creative Printers, Inc Jefferson Rent All Parker Tie Co., Inc % First Citizens Bank Michelle T. Shepherd (Attorney) High Country Bottling Co. Dancy Electrical Contracting Eastern Printhead Repair, Inc Boone Family Funeral Home Lansing Foods Sexton Christmas Tree Farms, Inc The Thomas Herman Co. JMG Energy Solutions Jefferson Drug Store Stuart's Landscaping Magic Video Music and More Ashe Co. Builders Supply Barr Insurance Agency, Inc Melissa M. Goodman, CPA Winner's Circle Ashe Co. Garage Door J.R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co. Pizza Plus Ingles Smoky Mountain B-B-Q Aliene Young Current Chiropractic Clinic Jefferson Post Colvard/Seagraves Oil Co. Brushy Mtn. Motor Sports, Inc Carolina Printing & Supply Church's Hardware Co. A. F. Bank Appalachian Mtn. Mortgage Mt. Jefferson Oil Co. Davidson Industries, Inc. Ashe Co. Motors Radio Hill Sales Ashe Outdoor Equipment Carolina Farm Credit, ACA State Dry-wall Special Thanks to the Joe Young Family, Atiene & Monica �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 PAGE 11 COMMUNITY NEWS Beware of foreclosure scams, warns attorney general Buying a home is the most important purchase most families will ever make. But unexpected troubles such as a lay off, illness or death in the family can make it hard to keep up with monthly mortgage payments, and homeowners may find them­ selves facing foreclosure. Unfortunately, there are some businesses out there that try to take an unfair advantage of these hom­ eowners. So-called foreclo­ sure assistance outfits kick consumers who are already down. But we're working to shut down the scammers. Recently my office won a court order to stop one of these scammers from taking consumers' money. Char­ lotte-based Mortgage Assis­ tance of the Carolinas, pre­ viously known as Carolina Mortgage Relief, targeted people whose homes were threatened by foreclosure. This foreclosure assistance scam took money from des­ perate homeowners upfront, promised to save them from foreclosure and then did lit­ tle or nothing to help them. We're asking the court to permanently shut them down and require them to give consumers their money back This case highlights the importance of a new law I pushed last year that makes it illegal for foreclosure as­ sistance companies to charge an upfront fee. Shortly be­ fore the law took effect, my Consumer Protection Divi­ sion wrote to foreclosure assistance companies doing business in the state to warn them about the new law. The law is set to expire in October 2007, but I'm going to urge legislators to make it permanent. Foreclosure assistance scams cost consumers pre­ cious money that could be better spent making a pay- i • » ft Post file photo North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper ment on their mortgage, and precious time that could be better spent negotiating with their lender on their own and possibly avoiding fore­ closure. If you face foreclo­ sure, keep the following tips in mind to avoid falling for a fraud or scam (these tips are also available at our website, www.ncdoj.com: • Beware of so-called foreclosure rescue compa­ nies that contact you after the foreclosure has been filed in court and promise to help you in exchange for payment up-front. It's illegal to charge an up-front fee for foreclosure assistance ser­ vices in North Carolina. • Steer clear of fore­ closure assistance experts who want you to make your mortgage payment to them, or who discourage you from talking to your mortgage company or an attorney. • Watch out for equity skimming. This scam hap­ pens when a buyer promises to pay off your mortgage if you sign over the deed to your property. The buyer then rents out your home but doesn't make mortgage pay­ ments and the bank foreclos­ es. Remember, just signing over your deed doesn't get you out of the responsibility for paying your mortgage. • Other scam tip ofTs: the schemer refuses to put his or her promises in writ­ ing, pressures you to sign paperwork you haven't had a chance to read thoroughly, or offers to fill out the paper­ work for you. • Report foreclosure scams to my office by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. If you're dealing with foreclosure, try the following instead: • First, contact your mortgage lender to explain the circumstances and see if the loan can be restructured or refinanced, or if you can work out a repayment plan. Keep in mind that most lenders don't want to fore­ close because it costs them money. • If you can't work something out with your mortgage lender, contact a reputable non-profit credit and housing counselor for help. For a list of approved housing counselors in North Carolina, call the US Depart­ ment of Housing and Urban Development at 1-800-5694287 or visit their website: www.hud.gov • You may also want to consult an attorney. To find a licensed attorney in North Carolina, contact the NC Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-662-7660. • If you have equity in your house, you may be able to avoid foreclosure by sell­ ing it. You might also want to consider deeding the prop­ erty back to your mortgage company. potential for Farm to School programs in the High Coun­ try are encouraged to attend, especially farmers interested in this potential market; food service directors that want to offer locally grown produce to High Country students; and parents, educators, and health professionals concerned about our children's diets. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) iB a non-profit organization that supports farmers and rural communities in the mountains of western North Carolina and the southern Appalachians by providing education, mentoring, pro­ motion, web resources, and community and policy devel­ opment. ASAFs mission is to create and expand regional community-based and inte­ grated food systems that are locally owned and controlled, environmentally sound, eco­ nomically viable and healthpromoting. Blue Ridge Women in Ag­ riculture is a grassroots non­ profit organization dedicated to empowering women and their families with resources, education and skills related to fanning to overcome eco­ nomic and social disparities that create barriers and make their children a population at risk. Attorney General Roy Coo­ per and his staff are working to educate consumers and protect them from scams. We are here to be of service when you need us but through con­ sumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid prob­ lems from the start. NCNR to hold 30th Farm to School workshop planned annual meeting West Jefferson - The Na­ tional Committee for the New River (NCNR) holds its 30th Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. - noon on Satur­ day, September 9, at the New River State Park, Wagoner Access. In celebration of the committee's 30th Anniversa­ ry, the meeting will include reflections from some of NCNR's original citizen/activ­ ists, whose work inspired the founding of the organization. The meeting will be held in the Park's pavilion, rain or shine. The meeting is open to the public; light refresh­ ments will be served and participants are invited to bring a brown bag lunch. To get to the New River State Park Wagoner Access from Jefferson, take High­ way 88 north one mile past the Rivet; see the brown sign pointing to the Wagoner Access. From Sparta, take Highway 18 south to High­ way 88 south; as you ap­ proach Jefferson, look for the "twin chimneys" and the sign for the park around a bend. From Virginia, take High­ way 21 to Sparta or Highway 16 to Jefferson, following the instructions above. Call NCNR at 336/846-4871, see the website: www.ncnr.org, or email info@ncnr.org for more information. NCNR's mission is to pro­ tect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of the New River and its watershed. NCNR operates in the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Over the last 30 years, the organization has protected nearly 4,000 acres of land important to the New River's scenic and natural values and has restored over 37 miles of river and stream bank. Each fall, the organization spon­ sors a River Clean Up; in 2006 the Cleanup will take place on Saturday, Septem­ ber 23. FILL YOUR TANK & SAVE! BOONE—Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) will be holding a Farm to School workshop in Boone on September 19, 2006. The afternoon work­ shop will be held from 1pm to 5pm at the Agricultural Con­ ference Center located at the Watauga County Extension offices. Registration is free and refreshments will be pro­ vided. For more information and to register please contact BRWIA at (828) 963-7315 or, by email, at brwia@yahoo. com. Farm to School programs educate students about local­ ly grown food and bring this nutritious food into the cafete­ ria. All community members interested in exploring the NOW AVAILABLE! A Facelift Without Scars and Surgery.' The simple and convenient way to elevate sagging tissue with minimal invasion and leaving no telltale signs of surgery. Doctor's Office Facelift FDA Approved As seen on Oprah and The Today Show Damon P. 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August 29 Pesticide Classes will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension office, Agricultural Services Center in Jefferson. X credits will be offered at 1 p.m. and V credits at 3 p.m. Make sure you attend one of these sessions if your license expires in 2006. 7 - 8 p.m.: 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available. Call Denise Styron at 846-4444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Thursday, August 31 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a sum­ mer blood drive at Mt. Hearts at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an 2 p.m.: High Mountain Flowers and Fruits Meet at the picnic shelter and join a park ranger to explore Mount Jefferson's flowering flora and the fruits and seeds they pro­ duce. Also learn about the many creatures that depend on these plants for food in fall and winter. For more information contact the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area at (336) 246-9653. Friday, September 1 I - 5:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Saturday, September 2 II a.m.: Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser wil be held by Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group at Ashe Dry Cleaners parking lot. Chicken will be served until sold out. $6 per plate and advance tickets are being sold by calling Tina Jones at 2469696. 5 - 7 p.m.: Zion United Methodist Men's Club will have a Fish Fry. Adult plates will be $7 and children 12 and under will be $5. 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion. Contact Mike Jones at 246-7879, gunmannc® earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. k12.nc.us. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 (977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. Sunday, September 3 The Episcopal Parish of the and the landfill will be open. 12:30 p.m.: Hartzog Reunion and Cemetery Decoration Holy Communion will hold September services at Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows the service. For further information, call the church office at 982-3076. Ashe Commissioner's will be held at Pine Swamp Baptist Church Picnic Shelter with a covered dish lunch. Following lunch and visitation we will go to the cemetery. All descendents of Philip and Martha McGlamery Hartzog and Squire and Sarah Jane Eller Phillips as well as others who have family buried in the cemetery are invited to attend. 10 a.m.: Dr. Randall Jones is coming to Faith Fellowship to preach revival. If you have never heard Pastor Jones preach, you have missed a great blessing. Dr. Jones has recently retired from Langston Baptist Church in Conway, SC. He is coming to Ashe County to preach at Faith Fellowship September 3-6, starting on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Pastor Elliott Oswitt 877-4480 for more info. 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 846-9188 for information. 11 a.m.: The LeBeau's, Tim & Timmy, the only father/ son duo in southern gospel music today will be singing at Phoenix Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Jeff Dollar and congregation welcomes you! If you would like a free preview of the LeBeau's music you can hear two of their latest recordings on their website at www.thelebeaus.com. Monday, September 4 Ashe County Public Library will be closed. Ashe County Public Schools will be closed. Government offices will be closed, convenience centers County regular meeting moved to Monday, Sept. 11 at 3:30 p.m. due to Labor Day holiday. Tuesday, September 5 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Villages of Ashe, 151 Village Park Drive, left off Oakwood St. in West Jefferson. Both active and retired individuals are urged to attend. Wednesday, September 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Thursday, September 7 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12, up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. continued on page 13 Enter the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post PIZZA PLUS n Football (Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 1 8. 9. 16. 10. 17. 11.. 18. 12. I 15.. 19. I 1 .The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond 14. TIE BREAKER NOTRE DAME @ ZIP to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain I more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. n •' ri <• '•* 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is the Tiebreaker. In the space | indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. | A $25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus 3. will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In I the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by | post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All I entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no j later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. I 13. STATE GEORGIA TECH The total number of points In this game will be... Weekly Winner Will Receive a No photographically reproduced or hand drawn entries will ho adopted- $10 Gift Certificate from PIZZA Plus? Monday & Tuesday ONLY 3 2006^07 foatballContest Rules 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. r * PARKER TIE HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY VEHICLES THAT WILL KEEP YOU OFF THE SIDELINES! 19 South 3rd Street • West Jefferson, NC 3 SPECIALTY CAR COMPANY 4PM til Close o I' REGULAR ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES ARE ONLY ? 1E£ —S r^i 336-246-2611 336-246-3070 • West Jefferson Location Only 1512 Crescent Lane (Just off Hwy 194 N.) *r, Urn j 2 f <§> 7 £ Z ® i If ee 3 iS u iX'k,""" iiw.siM:nAi;nrAR< (Dii'AM .( u>i JEFFERSON POST Ask County's Newspaper £•5 Co bin or Cystic...Wc'// Furnish It!! 160 Northwest School Rd • Warrensville, NC 384-2929 Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00 • Saturday 9:00-3:00 336-667-01II www.parkertie.doitbest.com West Jefferson, NC JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE 1151 Oi.N KKICKYARII ROAII Wiihismmo, \V £80551 NORTH 336-846-7164 • Fax: 336-846-7165 Website: www.jeffersonpost.com E-mail: editorial@jeffersonpost.com OJ tetMem MPKUUTY & 1-TW0-T0PPINfi % 7 *5 >. £ PIZZA PLUS 14.99 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS September Garden Club meeting planned continued from page 12 n<.«. *o continued 8 a.m.: Interagency Meeting. Come and share information with others about new and ongoing community projects, at Jefferson Station Coffee Shop. Call 846-2787 for info. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The program will include introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent, NCDA & CS Agriculture Commissioner, demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester and rotation to six different stations. There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 982-2501. 7 p.m.: Bingo will be held at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. Friday, September 8 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters ©yahoo, com. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson. Open house at studios and galleries. Admission is free. Saturday, September 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters @ yahoo, com. Friendship Baptist Church will be performing their annual "Operation In As Much" community outreach ministry. This year the areas of outreach include minor carpentry and household repairs, lawn and yard clean-up, wood cutting, baked goods and food ministry by the FBC women, and a free car wash by the FBC youth. All ministry services are a free service to those in need. If you need or know of someone who needs assistance in these areas of ministry, please contact Friendship Baptist Church at 982-2080 by Monday, September 4. In case of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for the following week, Sept. 16. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High School Class of 1966 will have their 40 year reunion at the Ashe County Middle School cafeteria, formerly NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call him at 336-877-2084. Sunday, September 10 Decoration Day at the Colvard-Bower Cemetery. Families and friends are invit­ ed to attend. 10 a.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church announces Homecoming services. There will be no Sunday School. Solid Rock will be there to sing. Afternoon meal will fol­ low in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. m.on •• 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Services will be held at Temple Baptist Church with special singing. After the worship ser­ vice, lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson announces that Homecoming services. There will be spe­ cial singing and lunch will be served after the service. All members, former members and friends of Calvary Baptist in West Jefferson are invited to attend. Rev. Leon Miller is the pastor. Friendship Baptist Church announces revival services with speaker Rev. Ronnie Smith starting Sunday, September 10 through Wednesday September 13. Everyone is invited to come and worship. Ronnie is a graduate of the Baptist College of Florida; he has also studied at Southeaster Baptist Theological Seminary, The Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching and Amsterdam 2000 in the Netherlands. He has a heart for the local church which is God's plan "A" to reach the world. Pastor David Grinnell welcomes you. Monday, September 11 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6:00. The September meeting on September 11 will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. 6:30 p.m. : The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East., Laurel Springs. After the meal, Linda and Doug Worsham will present a pro­ gram on their recent land and sea tour of Alaska. Buisness meeting will follow. Visitors are welcome. For more informa­ tion, call 982-9538. Thursday, September 14 7:30 a.m.: Screening Ridge 6:30 p.m.: Blue Opportunity Commission, Inc. (BROC) will hold its Executive Meeting at BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. For more information call the Wilkes office at 667-7174, Ashe office at 384-4543 or Alleghany office at 372-7284. Friday, September 15 Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are nec­ essary, call 846-0744. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan Edmonson, quilter, will be teaching her "flower doo­ dles" technique at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson. Susan will be in the shop Thursday, Sept 14 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Come by and meet this expert quilter. For more information, call the shop at 336-846-5655 or email questions to quiltgather® skybest.com. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: A . S . A . P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. Presenters Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846ARTS for more information. Saturday, September 16 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) Wednesday, September 27 announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. 8:30 a.m.: CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning com­ mittee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or volunteer for this special proj­ ect, call Nancy Kautz at 8460781 or Dawn Goodman at 246-2461. Wednesday, September 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. JL Friday, September 29 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies. slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, September 30 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will Saturday, September 23 perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Thursday, September 28 7:30 a.m.: Screening Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. Sunday, September 24 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! This Week>s Bonus Total Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! BBfcWVl'JMl ^Unless Won in Previous Race PIT Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop for Prizes Race 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the Sony HtA SOO Race Winner JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win -A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. 2nd Place, 3rd Place Your Name Your Address, State City STOP FOR PRIZE? PULE? 1. Mu§t be 21 misMsLoMv \0 qnteL Entry Form California Speedway 9-3-06 Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are nec­ essary, call 846-0744. 7:30 a.m.: Screening are needed. Call Jim Weaver for more information at 2464855. Zip. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win •Bonus amount subtect to change based on prior contest. Lontesf is made possible WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601 S. 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Please check our Friday, September 8th edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 40-Lost & Found $200 Reward Offered Lost young male gold­ en retriver wearing blue collar in Millers Creek area. Answers to Bucky. Call Hope at 336-903-4993 Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 90-Child Care Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) Looking for childcare in my home on occasion­ al Saturdays or Sun­ days. Experience and references requested. Call 336-982-6200. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 90-Elderly Care In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mall orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age of 16 living with parartla or legal custodians, pregnant women 8 people securing custody ot chll drcn under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which Is In violation ot the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD loll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found $1000 Reward Offered Female Sheltie. Black with white chest and paws. Lost in Chestnut Hill area of Ashe Coun­ ty. Call 336-982-4317. Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 Experienced Care giver will help with the elderly in their home or nursing home. Call 336-384-4501. 100-General Services Judgment Enforcement Help Did you win a judgment and not get paid? We make them pay! No cost until you are paid! Call Jason Roush 336-977-3902 140-Help Wanted Are you a CNA who would like to work full time, part time or flex time? Would you like 11 paid holidays, health insurance, attendance bonus? Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. is presently recruiting certified nurse aides. Will assist client with personal care needs and light housekeeping. Work requires judgment, a pleasant attitude and initiative as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients and families. If you are interested in applying for these positions call Malisha Henson at Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. (336)246-2461 or the Employment Security Commission (336)982-4212. CLINICAL COUNSELOR Position (743-40TBA/AL) 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted CLINICAL COUNSELOR HABILITATION SPECIALIST II (Position 743-40TBA/TT) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Wilkes Office. Duties include therapist serv­ ing as team leader for the Wilkes ACTT pro­ gram serving as admin­ istrator of the program, supervising seven oth­ er team members, and providing therapy and some case manage­ ment functions for the consumers in the pro­ gram. Some on-call du­ ties may also be re­ quired. Minimum re­ quirements: Master's degree in Human Serv­ ices such as counsel­ ing, Social Work or Psychology. Prefer­ ence: licensed QP. Usual schedule: MonFri, 8-5. Salary grade (67-72)/Typical hiring range: $33,780 $48,660. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. (Position 743-40-1965) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care Consumer Planning and Support Services. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: case manage­ ment for individuals with MFl/DD. Minimum requirements: Fouryear degree in a Hu­ man Services field and two years of professio­ nal level experience with developmentally disabled and/or mental­ ly ill population. Prefer Master's with 1 year of experience or Bache­ lor's with 2 years of ex­ perience in public sec­ tor case management. Usual schedule: MonFri, 8-5 with occasional evening and weekend hours. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 PERSONNEL ASSISTANT IV Wanted Plumbers Helper EOE/AAE. EMPLOYMENT VACANCY Director of Social Services I, Sparta, NC Duties include: direct the overall operation of the Alleghany Depart­ ment of Social Services with an annual budget of $21 million. Manage a professional and sup­ port staff of 22 in the delivery of social work, income maintenance and child support serv­ ices. Reports to the Board of Social Serv­ ices. Minimum require­ ments: Master's degree in Social Work and two years of supervisory experience or gradua­ tion from a four year college or university with three years of su­ pervisory experience in the delivery of client services, two of which must have been in a DSS. Beginning salary $51,197. Submit state application to Employ­ ment Security Commis­ sion or Board of Social Services, PO Box 247, Sparta. NC 28675. Open until filled. Open until filled. TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Full time position with Get a Better Job New River Behavioral a Better Career Healthcare. Work base a Better Life Alleghany Office. Du­ Earn fop-pay ties Include: clincial, Wilkes Community individual & group College/SAGE therapist with a heavy Technical Services caseload, some adults, Offer: Small Classes and daytime crisis One-on-one training, rotation. Minimum re­ ONE STUDENT quirements: Master's PERTRUCK degree in Human Services such as Lifetime Job Placement counseling, Social Nationwide Work or Psychology. 5-Week Training Preference: licensed (behind-the-wheel and QP. Usual schedule; classroom) Mon-Fri, 8-5. Salary CDL and ready grade (67-72)/ Typical to work in 6 weeks hiring range: $33,780 Financial assistance $48,660. Submit state available to those application to: Alle­ who qualify ghany Employment CALL NOW Security Commission, (336)838-6509 PO Box 996, Sparta, NC 28675. Criminal Need a new job? records check and Look in pre-employment drug The Jefferson Post testing is required. Classifieds! EOE/AAE. West Jefferson Chevrolet Opening available for experienced automotive tech. Must be able to repair & troubleshoot gas and diesel engines. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at the all new West Jefferson Chevrolet located at 601 S. Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson An Equal Opportunity Employer H&R Block Income Tax Course starting soon. H&R Mlork, ihn leader in tax preparation, is currently encouraging people to enroll in the H&R Block Income Tax Course. After course completion, many successful students have used their skills to earn extra income as tax professionals.* The H&R Block Income Tax Course is designed for busy people with jobs, school, and family commitments. Classes begin soon at convenient locations in the area. and state tax returns as well as ramifications of the latest tax laws through hands-on experience with actual case studies. Anyone wanting more information about the H&R Block Income Tax Course should visit hrblork.com/tJixrotirseH or call l-KOO-IIKHLOCk H&R Block has experienced instructors and uses the most up-todate teaching materials. Students taking the 11-week course will learn to complete both federal H&R BLOCK' Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Help Wanted Carpenter's helper or carpenter. Call 336-971-4713 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the life of another. Full and part time positions working with developmentally disa­ bled. Positions availa­ ble in Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes counties. GREAT BENEFITS. High School dipolma or GED and valid driv­ er's license. Call Jane at 828-262-5450 MBS Financial is seeking an Entry Level Loan Originator. Finance or Sales experience preferred. Please send resume to or fax to 336-217-8155. Resumes accepted until August 31St. Part Time Handy Man 20 hours per week needed in West Jeffer­ son apartment com­ plex. Must be dependa­ ble and enjoy working with people, and have own hand tools. Duties include preparing va­ cant apts. and routine apt maintenance. Basic knowledge of plumb­ ing, electrical and car­ pentry needed. Send resume to: Attn: Brian Brown, Harris Brown Management, PO Box 26405, Greensboro, NC 27404 or fax (336)544-2301. Equal Opportunity Employer. $23,796 - $27,144. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Em­ ployment Security Commission, 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road. Boone, NC 28607. Open until filled. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE STAFF NURSE Wanted: Youth Career Coach for workforce development program. 600 size 8-9, 400 size 7-8. Call Edward Hartzog 336-877-5158 336-977-6705 Staff will work with eco­ nomically disadvantag­ ed 16-21 year-olds to assist with career ex­ ploration and job readi­ ness, tutoring, mentor­ ing. advanced training and educational explo­ ration, group leader­ ship and team-building activities, working oneon-one and in group settings, etc. Responsi­ ble for aggressive re­ cruitment, enrollment, and retention. Must develop strong working knowledge of federal workforce development regulations. College degree prefer­ red. Looking for back­ ground in adolescent development, experien­ tial education, recrea­ tional therapies, and/or developmental educa­ tion. Will consider the appropriate mix of life experience, education and demonstrated abili­ ty per qualified referen­ ces in lieu of formal ed­ ucation. 170-Antiques Classifieds Work! Cherry dining room suite. Early 1900's pedestal table with 2 leaves and 6 chairs. The Arby's Restaurant Early 1900's hutch with of West Jefferson, desk. $1500 for both North Carolina is or make an offer. Call NOW HIRING! We are 336-384-4181 seeking pleasant, hard working associates to add to our TEAM. Competitive wages and opportunity for ad­ vancement! For best results please apply in person between the hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE RIU>) AT-l> YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. Cut & bailed. $11 each Call 336-846-3092 or 336-846-2172 (Position 743-50-0624) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP, work base Watauga County. Duties: To provide nursing duties on the Assertive Community Primary office will be Treatment Team serv­ located in the Allegha­ ing adults with serious ny County JobLink Ca­ mental illness. Mini­ mum requirements: reer Center. This is a Graduation from a part-time, 20-25 hours State accredited school per week, contractual of nursing. Must be li- position. cenxed by the N.C. Apply by completing Board of Nursing to Application for Employ­ practice as a registered ment and Youth Career nurse in North Caroli­ Coach Addendum na. Usual Schedule: which can be found onMon-Fri, 8-5 with flexibilty. Salary grade (70)/ Applications are to be Typical hiring range: sent to: $38,712 $44,220. Personnel Office Submit state applica­ High Country Council tion to: Watauga of Governments Employment Security 719 A Greenway Rd Commission, 207 Win­ PO Box 1820 kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Boone, NC 28607 Criminal records check EOE 828/265-5434 and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. 260-Garage/Yard Sales For Sale Christmas Trees White Pines Experience preferred but not required. Drivers License required. Pay based on experience. Call 336-246-4420 If no answer, leave a message. 235-Christmas Trees 2000 Fraser Firs 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Good Trees. Will cut and bale. Call 336-384-4327 6 -10' - 800-1000 1 time - --$9.50 2 times - --$15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: For Sale: #1 Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. For Sale: Fraser Fir Christmas trees #1, 8'-9' & 9'-10'+ Call 336-372-7470 or 888-498-8733 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. 260-Garage/Yard Sales FOR SALE Silk Flower Arrangements Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday until October. Located across from Kemp's Storage in Smethport Huge 7 Family Yard Sale Thursday, August 31 6 Friday, Sept. 1 7 am to 5:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 2 7 am to 1 pm Adult/children's books, clothes, furniture, decorative items and much, much more. LOCATION Turn right onto Buck Mtn Circle, Beaver Drive, Green Hill Drive A Lesson in Selling! An easy way to sell anything... place a classified ad with us. The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Baby Grand Piano, Baldwin, Ebony, Bit, in the 50's, $1,500. Cell 828-773-9512. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 •SUM J [ikn U M:[ik9 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 Moving Sale Under Tent Friday, Sept 1 & Saturday, Sept 2 8 am to 5 pm Desks, brass bed, celing fans, oak table, portable dish washer, barts, tanks, small boat, 3 ton central heat pump, window blinds, skis, Hobart meat saw, gas deep fat fryers and many other items. LOCATION 467 Calloway Gap Rd Off Idlewild Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free to good home: 1 year old parakeet, with cage. Beautiful and friendlyl Likes to dance, and will speak some. For more infor­ mation, please call 846-9363. 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only S5.95 each Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 WANTED: Your Classified Ads The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED Old 78 record of Frank Blevins. If you have one please call Vaughn Welch at 336-384-3233 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1994 Ford Explorer 4x4 Limited, 4 door, green, auto, PW, PL, PS, 126K mi., good AT tires. $2800 OBO, Call between 1 & 8 PM 336-877-3246. Get ready for the snow! 1994 Grand Jeep Cherokee. 4WD, V-8 engine, leather interior, 129,000 miles. Second owner. $3,000. Call 336-877-9290. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green.top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 3 BR/ 2 BA house, newly remodeled with hardwood floors and slate in baths $675 per month. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803 3 BR/1.5 BA, fireplace, central air, walking dis­ tance to West Jeffer­ son. $750/month, $750 deposit and references. Call 704-254-0609 LOOKING FOR A CAREER? LOOK NO Your source for news in Ashe County, and the High Country: The Jefferson Post FURTHER! • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEV1LLE, VA Gardener I Position For more information visit our website: wvv w. w i I kescc.edu 1-800-334-1203 nra.(lMaarrtrKt»ru*ller.rM WENDY'S IN WEST JEFFERSON IS NOW HIRING DAYSHIFT POSITIONS! Come by and see Melissa or Bob to fill out an application at: 1380 Mount Jefferson Road West Jefferson, NC ASSISTANT MANAGER |ffcsl Jcffersoil CllCWokt Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 •KrmJlnwinI i>r<i«npMion t*. thr H*K Mack Incunw nu < uunw a nrniwr an oflW KIHOHIIWM (MlrkttrffB MM] <-<»«* $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes (#743-04-0737) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care's Human Resources, base Wa­ tauga. Duties: recruit­ ment functions, adver­ tisements, applicants li­ aison, determining po­ sition qualifications, li­ censure, & credentialing requirements for 2,000 applications, cre­ ation & maintenance of 300 job descriptions, preservations 200 credentialing records, de­ veloping reports, moni­ toring & follow-up of policies, transcription, other HR operations tasks. Minimum re­ quirements: High school diploma and two years experience. Must be skilled in computer technology, communi­ cations, and data entry. Salary grade (59)/ Typ­ ical hiring range: 235-Christmas Trees 336-846-8288 Local automotive dealership now hiring salespeople. Experience preferred, but not required. Applicant must be: • People oriented • Self motivated • Eager to assist others • Energetic • Eager to work in a friendly environment Apply in person at: 001 S. Jefferson Avenue, Wes< Jefferson or call: 336-84646M, ask for Aeil. C maJ An Lqual Opportunity IjtiplovtT �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 PAGE 15 Classifieds 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent pplications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 For rent 2 BR/1 BA newly remodeled house $525/month Downtown West Jefferson behind Shell Station 494 Burnette Rd. Call 336-982-6136 Let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 Spacious 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath brick home in Jefferson with hard­ wood floors, gas fire­ place, full basement & sunroom. $800 per month. Call Carolina Mountain Properties at 336-246-2803. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale For Rent 1200 sq ft building. Suitable for garage or shop. Located at 297 Doggett Rd. For more information call 336-977-1733 or 336-877-0084. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR. 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportu­ nity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Little Classifieds.. BIG RESULTS! 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers 530-Lots & Acreage GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for our FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 530-Lots & Acreage Acreage for sale by owner, 2.8+ acres, Bare Knob Rd, Jefferson, NC. $36,000.00. Call Phil at 256-828-9050 or 256-694-3261 anytime. Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 540-Vacation Rental The Quiet Place" New listing; family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 1080-Home Improvements Pack's Siding and Windows Residental, Remodeling, & New Construction. 25 years experience in the High Country, insured, FREE estimates. 336-667-7490 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-T-ree Service Visit us online at www.jeffersonpost.com Greg Holman Construction IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO.: 06-SP-76 BENJAMIN G. HUR­ LEY, JR., Administrator CTA of the Estate of David R. Cornell, Petitioner NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to an Order of Sale. I, Benjamin G. Hurley, Jr. Commissioner, will on Friday. September 8, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the courthouse door in Jefferson, North Caro­ lina. sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described tract of land, to wit: Being a portion of the Arlette E. Hempen and Joyce A. Chastang property as described in Deed Book 221, Page 1532; Being more particularly described as: Brochures • Camera Readij Ads AUTO SERVICE TIRE SALE 336.384.4352 Set of 4 All 13"-$189 All 14"-$219 All 15"- $239 16"Truck-$400 215-85-16-235-85-16 0(7 Change, Lute 4 F/lfer$4 Q99 15 Filter & Lube STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 K H Ifj o Good Time to Cleon Out Four rtttici 6 Basements! used item* in the Jefferson I'osl classifieds for Ihe Special Rate of 0NL\ S3" per run! tv< w • Insured \l.l. Work LiianiiiO . d It \lI< T I M i l l e r 336-384-:*033 High IS BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" «sr ROOF I X( • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES loop's ROOFING All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Boh Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC Owner: Charles Roop Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978/ 336-384-2063 w SATELLITE JOE TV AND nar ] mi SATELLITE SALES fc SERVICE zenith7 ~ / S's °fneS'oPfi $"*at Ty? Authorized Technicians On Board Kl Plus)eon Experience 982-3335 C N T U TO S O S R C I N £L Johnny J. Sullivan Construction 3, 3 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE Basement Spring Work Dozer Work Footers Reservoir Track Hoe Road Building New House Sites Backhoe Work Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME: 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 It I Remodel Jobs ItJ Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs be Maintenance 336-384-4352 IKV EXCAVATI X< '"Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabel Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Easements • Dirt Hauling item mun be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the months of August/September 2006 Call Elaine today at MM46-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson1 Email: classified@jeffersonpost.com COUNTR BUSINESS CAflPF.NTRY/REMODELINC DSR IS A SNACK CRACKER. CLASSIFIEDS PRE-Fall SPECIAL • Itoof I'ainlinu Mention this ad when calling MARTHA GRAHAM Benjamin G. Hurley, Commissioner P.O. Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 • Inslall roofing of all kind. Lctjos' Business Cards NO WONDER PEOPLE THINK August, 2006 iS Years Experience 336-927-4514 8ca00|>s This the 23rd day of • Ijri'nsrd ill North (arolina Mt • Senior Citizen Discounts • Repair to Complete Replacement «OT *WOCOH AST ... OD, A good faith deposit of ten (10%) percent of the bid price will be required at the time and place of sale. BEGINNING on a point in the centerline inter­ section of an existing 60.0 foot right-of-way Publication Dates: and the southern line of 8/29; 9/5 the Arlette E. Hempen and Joyce A. Chastang property as described in Deed Book 221, Page 1532, thence with a new line, three cours­ es, 1) thence N. 34-5200E., passing over a 1/2-inch rebar set at 10.62 feet, for a total distance of 163.43 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set. Adrerlise \imr 2) thence S.46-05-13E 131.42 feet to a 1/2inch rebar set, 3) thence S.32-29-59W., passing over a 1/2-inch rebar set at 101.45 feet, for a total distance of 113.83 feet to a point in the centerline intersection of said 60.0 foot right-of-way and the southern line of said Hempen and Chastang property; thence with said south­ ern line with the centerline of said centerline of said right-of-way, four courses, 1) thence N. 69-34-00W. 47.91 feet to a point, 2) thence N.67-43-00W. 57.51 feet to a point, 3) thence N.63-15-00W 32.28 feet to the GRAPHIC DESIGN 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F v 8-2 Wed & Sat J 1195-Legals BEGINNING; contain­ ing 0.425 acres as cal­ culated by coordinate geometry, from field data gathered by The Thomas Herman Company, P.O. Box 519, Jefferson, NC 28640-0519, (336) 246-3352, P.L.S. L2633, dated May 1, 2001. Revised Date May 9. 2001. Revised Date May 14, 2001. Job #01301401. Being the , same property as described in that certain deed from Joyce A. Chas­ tang, Single and Arlette E. Hempen, Single to David Correll, dated May 23, 2001 and of record in Deed Book 261. Page 1920, Ashe County Registry. ASHE C O U N T Y ROOFINC Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites * I • Road Building ! • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch *d> includes up to 5 Qfs Oil, RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist Fencing V Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe ~ Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 16 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Pack 214 holds 2nd Annual Camping on the New It was an exciting weekend as over 40 scouts and parents from Pack 214 gathered at New River State Park Wagoner Access for their 2nd Annual Campin' on the New Merit Badge Camp. The scouts had the opportunity to learn a lot about the park. Ranger Tom Randolph presented a program on the animals living in the State Park and shared many important facts about the animals. Ranger fin m Ranger Tom Randolph Classmates gather to celebrate 45th class reunion Photo courtesy of Martha Davis Watson Beaver Creek High School Class of 1961 meet for their 45,h reunion on July 29, 2006 at Mount Jefferson State Park. The meal was catered by Cook's Cafeteria from Mountain City, Tenn.Those in attendance are as follows: left to right in first row; Martha Davis Watson, Rex Jones. Blanche Phillips Brown, Avis Pierce Graybeal, Cecil Eldreth, Carolyn Cheek Pierce; sec­ ond row, Roland Halmon, Gail Houck Gentry, Judy Hurley Neaves, June Greene Kime, Margaret Gentry Howell, Dot McMillan Little, Donna Shepherd Hodges, Joe Hodges; standing on left, David Lawrence, Allen Hopkins, Charles Walters, Bobby Taylor; third row, Larry Crewey, Ernest Severt, Jack Watson, Wayne Sheets, Johnny McGinnis, Charles Severt, Wayne Eller, Rodney Howell; fourth row, Jack Howell, Jerry Lewis and Ted Cooper. Ranger Paul Bailey caught insects for the Boy Scouts to study. Ranger Randolph talks to an interested group of scouts from Pack 214 at the New River State Park Wagoner Road Access. Paul Bailey did a program Whitetop Laurel Fly Shop on insects with the scouts Latham & Son Home and they enjoyed learning Improvement about all the different types of insects that live in and Rick Price around the river. Scouts Charles Young also enjoyed catching and Mrs. Judy Morris observing different insects Bill Burkett before letting they go. New Beginnings & Friends All the scouts and families Rob Brooks discovered a lot about the Junior Eller night sky and astronomy and Ranger Randolph presented Johnny Scoble a program on the stars. Each Scout was able to view the planet Jupiter through a telescope that was a truly awesome experience. Garden Club beautifies Ashe Chamber office What better place in the county to "shine" than the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center? That was the senti­ ment of the Ashe County Garden Club when they offered to plant container gardens in front of the new visitors' center. Members Monte DeBoard and Ann Snyder donated supplies, their time and their hard work to make this beautification effort possible. Flowers were generously donated by anoth­ er member, Jim Hinkel of Creekhouse Garden Gallery, and High Country Greenhouse. Even if you're not a visitor to the county, stop by and see the beautiful fruits of their labor. BUY ANY NEW 2005 or 2 0 0 6 A R C T I C CAT 4 X 4 ATV And get a $799 WARRANTY FREE These two scouts worked hard carrying water to wash dishes at the Camping on the New Merit Badge Camp this summer. The Boy Scouts assisted Ranger Bailey with a conservation project on the Nature Trail in the park where they worked on steps leading through the trail. Scouts made their own glow in the dark Space T-shirts with Cub Master Cindy Eller. These shirts will be a reminder of the day spent in the park. Along with all the fun and excitement that the Scouts experienced was time spent cooking, doing dishes and carrying water. Pack 214 would like to thank Wal-Mart, Ranger Tom Randolph, Ranger Paul Bailey and all of the parents for helping to make the 2 nd Annual Merit Badge Camp a huge success. 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[ I *> 'Trood hgtMy' on fobOe ondpnvMO tondt fhdo onty on dooignMod orooo ei MM* Prooonc you' tutnn ndoig oppodioiMoo by oboomg rotoocl lor mo omnromont. too*'KM \ond ho rtgfOt d olf*<t mbon rKtng Fo> ootmy or I I m tho U S col Ibo ATV SMon •••MUtfEll s " tf'I •111 K I S illo n I lis o l d ASHE ANIMAI/CONTROL H2-4.060 >7671 mlM RiiadYi riifiii)lir.A( � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 69 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-08-29 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/7000c6c63d24d2bab78c85cdbaeca733.pdf 9637779783815e7eacbb5e4cef6b7c22 PDF Text Text K ^ ' - •''Ml • Bulldogs defeat Watauga Friday page 2B September 1, 2006 • Running trail clinic planned page 1B jl • Tennis team splits two matches ^ a Sitt ' R' I RI »i *' yfii| Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com Volume 81, Issue 70 page 1B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 500 Jefferson approves beer, wine sales by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Residents and businesses in Jefferson will now have the same opportunity as their counterparts in West Jeffer­ son when it comes to buying and selling beer and wine. Voters on Tuesday nar­ rowly approved the sale of malt beverages (beer) and unfortified wine on and off premises in the Town of Jef­ ferson. Board of Elections Di­ rector John Shepherd reports the unofficial results are 167 for and 141 against the sale of beer and 167 for and 135 against the sale of wine, a dif­ ference of only 26 votes on the question of beer and 32 votes on wine. Approximately 28 percent of the town's 1,116 registered voters went to the poll to cast their vote. An official canvas of the votes will be taken on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the office of the Ashe County Board of Elections. This vote opens the door for businesses including res­ taurants to sell beer and wine by the bottle and can and also by the glass. West Jefferson businesses have been selling beer and wine off premises since the late 1970s but only approved on premises sales in 2002. That same year, Jef- T1 I fir warn by Heather Canter Post photo Voters turned out Tuesday to decide on alcohol In Jefferson. ACHS senior wins crown by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County High School senior Cori Little could be on her way to representing North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant next sum­ mer. She was crowned Miss Greater Piedmont in July and vies for the state title in October. Last year's winner of the Miss Greater Piedmont, Me­ lissa Lingafelt, went on to win the title of Miss North Carolina Teen USA and com­ peted in the national pageant Aug. 15. She was chosen first runner-up and Miss Photoge­ nic for Miss Teen USA. Cori participated in The Greater Piedmont Pageant on July 29 at Mt. Pleasant High Sch DOI outside Concord She now begins working with Pageant Director George Pinckney as she competes for the chance to represent the state in next summer's Miss Teen USA, which is shown on NBC each August. "If Cori is successful this October at state," said Pinck­ ney, "she will make Ashe ferson voters narrowly denied sales of beer and wine in their town as well as the location of an ABC store. Licenses will be issued by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commis­ sion. When West Jefferson went wet in 2002, regulations for on premises sales included the following: • At least 60 percent of rev­ enue must come from sales of food. • A minimum of 36 seats indoors. • Only Class A motels and hotels (with a restaurant) can apply. • State inspection of facih ity. • Criminal check on busi­ ness owners. • Zoning application through town hall. Business owners interest­ ed in applying for a license to sell beer and wine will do so through the ABC Commis­ sion in Raleigh. For more in­ formation, contact Jefferson Town Hall at 846-9368. Licenses are renewed an­ nually for both on and off premises sales. Revenue comes to the town through state collected beer and wine taxes. Town rezones courthouse See Crown, page 5A Photo courtesy of Cori Little ACHS senior Cori Little was crowned Miss Greater Piedmont in July as a preliminary to the state and national Miss Teen USA pageants. She will compete for the state title in October. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Since they can't build a jail on the Eller property as proposed, the county commissioners are looking at the original idea of building a new jail right next to the courthouse connected to the existing building. This became possible when the Jefferson Board of Aldermen voted Monday to rezone the courthouse campus from residential to highway business. Only one Jefferson resident spoke in opposition of the proposed jail during a public hearing at the town board's meeting. Harry Steele said his property adjoins that of the county's and he thought the town should just make an exception for the existing courthouse and agricultural services center and not rezone for the location of a jail, The courthouse and agricultural services center have been good neighbors, he said, but he thought a jail would be a detriment to the neighborhood. As the Jefferson board was meeting, the commissioners were at the same time having a discussion with their architect, Jack Hemphill, on the possibility of a jail next to the courthouse. The needs of more space and an updated facility were taken into consideration relating to available space and the growing space needs of the Department of Social Services, County Manager Dan McMillan said that even though DSS has the entire first floor of the courthouse, the agency needs more space and the county may have to look at building a separate facility, That would make room for a law enforcement center on the first floor of the courthouse, and a jail could be attached, creating better access to upstairs courtrooms, The current jail has only 17 beds and by adding mattresses on the cell floors can house up to 34 inmates. The county often has more than 34 inmates at a time and therefore must send some to jails in other counties. There have been over 42 inmates in the past month. The existing sometime in the 1960s. Fighting the illegal whis­ key trade was tough work, Parsons recalled. He remem­ bered a time when a deputy was on stake-out, and sud­ denly realized a rattlesnake had crawled up next to his leg. Another time, Parsons said, he was staking out one moon­ shiner—and another fellow walked up the hollow where he was, and led him right to his still. "That was a two-forone special," Brown joked. Another time, Parsons said, he discovered a buried plastic hose that a moonshiner was using to run liquor down from County and The Greater Piedmont Pageant proud as she will have a chance to do the same as Lingafelt next August." "I entered the Greater Piedmont pageant to just have fun and hopefully gain some experience to help me in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant," Cori said. "I was very surprised when I won since my pageant experi­ ence has been very limited." Cori will compete for the state title at the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant Oct. '27 and 28 in High Point. Pageants are something Cori hasn't spent much time at, but her dancing is another story. She has been dancing since age 3 when her par­ ents put her in dance classes taught by her aunt, Debbie Little of Dancin' Debbies. Cori is the daughter of Keith and Tina Little of Beaver Creek. "I fell in love with it," said Cori of her dancing. "What I probably love most is the re­ action you get when you per­ form. And teaching dance is the still. He simply followed the line, pulling it up as he went, right to the location. Many in the moonshine trade felt no shame in break­ ing the law. Brown remem­ bered an incident in which an elderly woman, hearing some young fellows kidding about "white liquor," told them, "We raised our family selling that, and we never took a cent of welfare!" The two stills are a study in contrasts.The older one is wellmade, obviously the creation of a pretty good metalworker and welder. The newer one, on the other hand, probably pro­ duced shine that should have come with a death certificate instead of a label. The crude still was welded together with lead solder, guaranteeing an increasingly lethal dose with every sip—as well as forming lead salts inside where the com mash was cooked. The two stills will become part of a display in the muse­ um, to be designed by Warren Pitts. The Museum of Ashe Coun­ ty History is open to the pub­ lic in its temporary location across the street from the old courthouse between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 846-1904 for information. See Courthouse, page 5A Historic stills now part of museum collection by Jim Thompson Editor The still in the corner looked pretty familiar to Frank Parsons. That was because back in 1978, Parsons, then a deputy, was apparently there when the moonshiner who made and ran it was busted. Now that old still is one of two on display at the Museum of Ashe County History. Several law enforcement officials turned out for the un­ veiling of the two stills, which are on loan from the Ashe County Historical Society. Parsons, whose career began many years ago, had quite a few stories to tell about runins with 'shiners. Maj. Steve Houck, a 16-year veteran of the Ashe County Sheriff's De­ partment, on the other hand, admitted he had never seen one in the line of duty. For him, marijuana fields and meth labs have replaced the stills. That was apparently also the case for the deputy who followed Jerry Brown, local author and vice president of the Historical Society. "I had the still in the back of my truck, and I was driving to Hardee's," he said. "A deputy was behind me, and he just went on." • • •», Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fnx 336-846-7165 By e-mail: adverti8ing@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com clas8ified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Photos by Jim Thompson Above: Standing with the stills are (left-right) Jerry Brown, vice president of the Ashe County Historical Society, Gwen Ashley, president of the Museum of Ashe County History, retired Deputy Frank Parsons, Maj. Steve Houck of the Sheriff's Office, Eddie Caldwell of the N.C. Sheriffs Association, and Gene Hafer, executive director of the Museum of Ashe County History. Right: A recently rediscov­ ered still that was seized in 1978. Brown found the one old still, which was seized in 1978, in the basement of the old hospital. He was able to locate a picture of it back when it was first seized. The other still was donated to the Historical Society by the family of former Sheriff Gene Bare, who apparently confiscated it Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,634 U.S. service people killed (as of 8/30) 19,773 U.S. service people wounded (as of 8/30) Commissioners to meet Tuesday Ashe County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the county courthouse. This meeting is rescheduled from its normal Monday date because of Labor Day. Items on the agenda include: 3:35 p.m.: County Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Goodman with an update on volunteer activities. 3:45 p.m.: Ashe Services for Aging Executive Director Jane Banks with approval of the Ashe County Aging Plan Committee. 3:55 p.m.: Executive (closed) session regarding personnel. Items under general session include: resolution approving financing terms for the construction of a solid waste disposal cell at the county landfill; road petition for Lynch Coivard/East Creekside Trail; approval of the 2007 holiday schedule; and commissioner comments. A Labor Dav reminder J The offices of the Jefferson Post will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4. for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. All deadlines for editorial and advertising will remain unchanged. �PACE 2A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS News jfg It's time to plan for Christmas @ JS 1 • M Modeling career begins for Ackerman Chasiti Ackerman of Laurel Springs recently participated in the making of a national commercial for Toyota and NASCAR racers, Darrell Waltrip and Michael Waltrip. The script involved the Waltrips creeping along in separate stock cars as part of a small town parade. Competitive juices flow and they begin racing. The Waltrips will each be affiliated with Toyota racing next year. The director of the commercial was John O'Hagan and assistant director was Steve Danton. Production manager was Rachel Manning from RSA USA, Inc. The filming took place in Cherryville, N.C. Chasiti is a junior at Ashe County High School and has signed with Ice Modeling Agency. In support of A Safe Home for Everyone, Jefferson Station is sponsoring a Christmas tree decorating contest for Ashe County student classes (elementary through senior high). This annual charity event will begin the week of October 30 and will run through December 2. There will be a maximum of 20 trees available to decorate. A cash prize of $150 will be awarded on the final voting day to the class receiving the most voting funds as the Best of Show Tree. The prize money can be used at the discretion of the students and their teacher for art supplies, class parties, field trips - the possibilities are endless. All trees should be decorated as early as possible to allow for the maximum exposure for voting. The final entry day is October 30. Voting for the Best of Show Tree will be in the form of donations placed in designated gift boxes fuel, access to basic health care, preservation of the environment and a sane foreign policy to correct the failures of the present Republican administration. He said that our legacy must be that we take back America from "the greedy, the mean spirited, the corrupted, and return our government to the people - let America be America again." Sharpe was interrupted continually with applause as he spoke to the large gathering of Ashe Democrats. Numerous pledges of support i \ Olivia Marina Cooper Baron and Vikki Cooper announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Marina Cooper, born Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 5 :07 p.m. She was born at the Rex Family Birthing Center in Raleigh, N.C. and weighed nine pounds and twelve ounces. Grandparents are Bobbie and the late Fred George of West Jefferson, Jack and Geneva Cooper of Crumpler, and Carlean and Jim Lyall of Crumpler. Announce your engagement and wedding in the Post. Call Elaine at 846-7164. AdoW A /VEU/ t Friend* 1Mb I M I > \ Democrats welcome Sharpe to local rally Ashe County Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, welcomed Fifth District Democratic congressional candidate Roger Sharpe to a pre-election rally of Ashe County Democrats Tuesday evening, August 22, at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Old timers said that this was the best-attended gathering of local Democrats seen since the 1980's. Many Democrats were attending for the first time, and a number of new faces were observed across the room by party officers. An air of victory was beside each decorated tree from October 30 through December 2, the final voting day. Sale of the decorated trees will begin at 3 p.m. at Ectetera, Jefferson Station on Saturday, Dec. 2 with all profits from the voting and sale going to A Safe Home for Everyone. Decorated trees with stands will be priced at $35. On December 2, Jefferson Station will have Christmas carolers, apple cider and cookies from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come join in the fun and see which class wins the Best of Show prize and who bids on your tree. It may be your mom, grandmother, or your next-door neighbor or someone you don't know. See your teacher if you would like to participate and help this worthy cause at this most giving time of the year. Enter and compete to win the Best of Show for a prize of $150. For more information call Carol Stone at 336-977-3600. Colleen Blowers of Jefferson announces the birth of a son born August 22, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. Sarah Huskins and Marcus Clark of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Suzanne Clark. She was born August 24, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital and weighed six pounds, four ounces and was 19 Vi inches long. Grandparents are Patricia and Donald Greene, Lacey Parker and April Clark and Paul and Wanda Huskins. Marcus Elijah Clark and Emily Lynn Huskins welcomed their sister home. § nratnGfoe aM move to the HEAD of the CLASS |«§* «§* Mill* § mmMhe gM mx 1Mb mi* with a LG 5000 Camera Phone only $49 Photo courtesy of Ashe County Democratic Party Roger Sharpe, Fifth District Democratic congressional can­ didate, spoke to an enthusiastic group at the recent August meeting of the county's Democratic Party. ipparent from the display of nthusiasm and support for he local ticket on the part of ittendees. Party activist, Rebecca Jann, introduced the peaker by describing his oots in rural western North Carolina and his work as a eacher and participation in he Civil Rights movement in he 1960's. At present, Sharpe ives in his ancestral home n Sandy Springs, which is n northern Iredell County, le currently works with he Iredell County Nursery Association. Sharpe, in his speech, said, Let America be America gain." He posed these luestions to the audience: las there been another time a American history when hose entrusted to govern lave strayed from democratic irinciples? Have you known time when those who overn in Washington are so lisconnected with the people iere in our communities that hey were elected to serve? lave you ever known a time /hen America's goodwill mong the world community f nations has been so epleted? Sharpe said in his remarks hat we must address our eed for education, economic evelopment, affordable were echoed across the room as the speaker concluded his remarks by saying, "I am your neighbor. This is your Congress. This is our future" Ashe Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, announced that open house will be held at the party's election headquarters, the old Centura Bank building, on September 7. She also stated that canvassing of local Democrats will take place on September 9 and 23. Local party member, Mabel Coleman, thanked all those who participated in the rally for Steve Goss, candidate for the state senate, on August 17 in the park ip West Jefferson. Jeff Boyer invited everyone to a rally for state house candidate, Cullie Tarleton, and state senate candidate, Steve Goss, at his home in North Fork Township on September 1, at 6 p.m. State Party Chair, Jerry Meek, is expected to be in attendance. The next meeting of the AsheCountyDemocraticParty will be held at the old Centura Bank Building in West Jefferson September 26 at 7 p.m. Ashe County Democratic Chair, Melba Jones, invites all interested citizens to attend this important meeting. Call 336-846-9068 for more information. ft Sign up for our School Rebate program & let us give 3% of your monthly service fee back to the school of your choice! Visit www.carolinawest.com to sign up! MxHUftS Carolina West ireless 800-235-5007 -Agents Retail Locations nn>\ MxhbS II West Jefferson 1447 Mt. Jefferson Rd West Jefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NO I Iwv 144 N nwy 144 in aM TAD Satellite Tony lyall Jefferson 948 Hwv 221 Business 336-846-3601 WmI Magic Video West Jefferson 424 E. Main St. 316-246-560S • 2-year contract A qualified rate plan required. Certain restrictions apply. See stores for details. P EDKumdl nil* $ fflfflfljfiB (DOS PrOUd Sponsors of our... A ero ifc ^ ^ • CMralmg 1lftl • 100c years oice Complete Wireless �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS N.C. income, poverty rate unchanged Party chair to attend Dem rally • RALEIGH) - Despite four years of national economic growth, the typical North Carolina household did not see its income rise between 2000-01 and 2004-05. Eco­ nomic growth also has failed to reduce the state's poverty rate or stop an increase in the proportion of Tar Heels with­ out health insurance. More­ over, North Carolina general­ ly lags behind the nation as a whole and many of its South Atlantic neighbors on these vital measures of economic well-being. These findings come from new income, poverty and health insurance data re­ leased today by the U.S. Cen­ sus Bureau. Nationally, the data show a slight increase in median household income, no change in the poverty rate, and an increase in the proportion of the population without health insurance over the past year. However, the nation's performance in all three of these areas has worsened since 2000-01. Median Household In­ come The latest version of the Current Population Survey (CPS) found that median household income in North Carolina was $41,820 in 200405. North Carolina's median household income equaled 90% of the national figure and trailed behind every South Atlantic state except for South Carolina and West Virginia. Moreover, inflationadjusted median household income was no different than it was 2000-01. "North Carolina house­ holds were especially hard hit by the last recession and in need of an economic recov­ ery to help them get back on track," said John Quinterno, a research associate at the North Carolina Budget & Tax Center. "The new income num­ bers suggest that the benefits of the current economic ex­ pansion have bypassed work­ ing families, leaving them stuck in neutral." Poverty Rate The CPS recorded a signif­ icant decrease in North Car­ olina's poverty rate between 2004-05 and 2003-.04 - a de­ crease from 15.1% to 13.8%. The state's poverty rate, how­ ever, still exceeds the national one and those in all but three State unveils 5-year plan to fight obesity RALEIGH - During a na­ tional obesity summit held today in Raleigh, a statewide team of obesity prevention professionals released North Carolina's new five-year plan, Eat Smart, Move More: North Carolina's Plan to Prevent Overweight, Obesity and Re­ lated Chronic Diseases. Also released were the Eat Smart, Move More County Profiles, a collection of one-page docu­ ments profiling the successes and needs of each county in the state in the area of obe­ sity prevention. The Eat Smart, Move More State Plan is a five-year plan offering overarching goals and measurable objec­ tives for anyone working in the area of overweight and obesity prevention. The plan is designed to help organiza­ tions and individuals address overweight and obesity in their community and begin to create policies and environ­ ments supportive of healthy eating and physical activity. The plan's four goals are: 1. Increase healthy eating and physical activity opportunities for all North Carolinians by fostering sup­ portive policies and environ­ ments. 2. Increase the percent­ age of North Carolinians who are at a healthy weight. 3. Increase the percent­ age of North Carolinians who consume a healthy diet. 4. Increase the percent­ age of North Carolina adults, youth and children ages 2 and up who participate in the recommended amounts of physical activity. Not only does the plan in­ clude goals and objectives to guide our state's obesity pre­ vention efforts, but the Eat Smart, Move More State Plan also provides specific strate­ gies for increasing aware­ ness, changing behaviors, and creating policies and en­ vironments that promote and support physical activity and healthy eating in a variety of settings. "Through these strategies, we can all come together to create a North Carolina where healthy eating and physical activity are the norm, rather than the excep­ tion," said Kathryn Kolasa, member of the Eat Smart, Move More State Plan writ­ ing team. "Working together we can create a North Caroli­ na where adults and children of all ages and abilities eat smart and move more whereVer they live, learn, work, play and pray." Also announced was the release of the Eat Smart, Move More County Profiles. The County Profiles - one of which has been created for each of the state's one hun­ dred counties - highlight lo­ cal successes in the area of obesity prevention, but also emphasize the need for more policies and environments that help make healthy eat­ ing and physical activity the norm, rather than the excep­ tion. "We are excited to be able to offer this resource to each of the counties in our state," said Cathy Thomas, head of the Physical Activity and Nu­ trition Branch. "We should be proud of what our counties are doing - they have taken great strides in increasing opportunities for members of communities to eat smart and move more. However, there is a lot of work to be done and it will take all of us working to­ gether to make a difference." The release of these doc­ uments was a part of the Healthier North Carolina Summit, a day-long confer­ ence that brought together state and national leaders and experts to address the fight against obesity. The event was hosted by Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the N.C. Division of Pub­ lic Health, in partnership with Healthy Carolinians. For more information about the summit, please visit www.HealthyAmericans.org/ ncsummit. Both the Eat Smart, Move More State Plan and the County Profiles support Eat Smart, Move More...North Carolina, a statewide move­ ment that seeks to reverse the rising tide of obesity and chronic disease among North Carolinians by helping them to eat smart, move more and achieve a healthy weight. You can download a copy of either document on the Eat Smart, Move More web­ site at www.EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com. South Atlantic states. As with median household income, the poverty rate is statistically unchanged from 2000-01. The CPS also found that 18.8% of all North Carolinians under the age of 18 lived in poverty during 2004-05 - a proportion no different than the 2000-01 level. "The poverty numbers il­ lustrate that economic growth alone will not automatically reduce poverty for adults or children," said Sorien Schmidt, legislative director of the North Carolina Justice Center. "State leaders must push for the public invest­ ments, like those in education and child care, that help fam­ ilies move ahead and share in North Carolina's prosperity." Health Insurance Coverage CPS data show that the percentage of North Carolin­ ians without health insurance held steady between 2004-05 and 2003-04. The current rate of 15.6% is just below the na­ tional figure and better than those in several South Atlan­ tic states. However, the pro­ portion of uninsured North Carolinians has risen sharply since 2000-01. "Nearly one of every five North Carolinians lacks health insurance, and the number of uninsured people has steadily grown." said Adam Searing, director of the North Carolina Health Ac­ cess Coalition. "Any positive improvement in North Caro­ lina's performance relative to the rest of the nation is the result of a worsening in the national health care crisis, not meaningful state change. North Carolina simply must do more to help individuals and families buy affordable health coverage." To access the U.S. Census Bureau report, see www.censu8.gov/prod/2006pubs/p60231.pdf The NC Budget & Tax Center provides timely, ac­ cessible and credible analysis of state and local budget and tax issues with a special focus on the impact of state fiscal policy on low- and moderateincome North Carolinians. jSr Annuol There will be a covered dish rally for the local Democratic legislative candidates on Friday, Sept. 1, starting at 5:30 p.m. The rally will take place at the home of Jeff and Mary Boyer, located at 803 West Brushy Fork Road (off Highway 88) in Creson. Steve Goss, Democratic candidate in the 45th Senate Dis­ trict, and Cullie Tarleton, Democratic candidate in the 93rd House District, will be at the event. Jerry Meek, chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, will be a special guest at the event. Drinks will be provided; the Boyers ask those attending to bring a dish and your moral and material support! Those attending should either park in the Green Val­ ley Methodist Church parking lot and walk up our 800 feet driveway at the far end of this lot or come up the driveway and park close to the house. If you need further directions, call the Boyers at (336) 385-6960. ASU open house BOONE - There's no bet­ ter way to learn about Ap­ palachian State University than to visit, and there's no better opportunity to visit than during Fall Open House on Saturday, Sept. 16. Prospective students and their parents are invited to participate in a number of activities designed to offer a closer look at the university's academic and social life. The day begins with the Appalachian Family Assem­ bly from 9 to 9:30 a.m. in Holmes Convocation Center, featuring presentations by university representatives, a performance by the March­ ing Mountaineers band and a multi-media presentation. From 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Holmes Center, an Information Fair provides opportunities to speak with representatives from many areas, of the university. All academic departments that have undergraduate majors will be present to answer questions and provide infor­ mation. Campus tours will be of­ fered from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Led by Appalachian Student Ambassadors, the tours be­ gin at the Holmes Center and last about 30 minutes. Departmental open hous­ es and tours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Res­ idence halls will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mini sessions on admis­ sions, scholarships, finan­ cial aid, athletics, freshman learning communities, cam­ pus diversity and Watauga College will be offered at various times. For more information, contact the Office of Admis­ sions at (828) 262-2120 or visit www.admissions.appstate.edu. 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On that day, we would encourage all citizens to display the U.S. flag. This is not a question of political party—or sup­ porting the war in Iraq. Or even about differing opin­ ions of the conduct of the War on Terror. This is a sign that, irregardless of those above-mentioned dif­ ferences, all Americans are united in their determina­ tion to see those behind Sept. 11 brought to jus­ tice. The nations of the world should know that virtu­ ally everyone—from the most liberal to most con­ servative—looks forward to the day when Osama bin Laden and his top leaders are dead or, pref­ erably, on trial. It will be when they face trial that the masks behind which the A1 Qaida leadership has hidden for all these years will melt away, and they will be revealed for what they are—murderous thugs of the lowest sort. That is what happened when Hitler's elite faced the blinding light of justice at Nuremburg. Suddenly, THE PRESIDENT, IN TIME OFWAR. they were not supermen, but criminals—and noth­ ing more. The world needs to observe a sea of flags across our nation on Sept. 11. It needs to know that our democratic debate over our foreign policy is a sign of strength and not weak­ ness, and determination, not compromise. Because there can be no compro­ mise with such criminals as were behind these attacks. The fifth anniversary of the attacks is also a time for reflection. As a nation, we must consider the wins and losses in the War on Terror. The wins are that there have been no more attacks on our soil. The list of losses is headed by the failure to put Osama bin Laden behind bars or in the ground. Behind that is the success of A1 Qaida in conducting operations in Iraq and even in the terri­ tory of some of our allies. 1 The second five years of the response to Sept. 11 will begin this month. The dialogue among Americans, from average citizen to the president, must continue as we all work together to provide a safer future for ourselves and the other nations of the world. ANP WHO DETERMINES WHETHER WE'RE HA5THE. 16SAL AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE... INTIMEOFWAR? \ •iasf THE PRESIDENT, V/HYTHE IN TIME OF WAR. HA6THE LEGAL AUTHORITY... I ISR " w. Pos Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette .Tammy Parunak Sandra Osborne Geraldine Hartzog Elaine Elliott Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content cqpyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Two kinds of teaching To the Editor: Preaching-Teaching vs. In­ quiry Teaching Preaching - teaching, as the name implies, involves spouting knowledge about a subject with little or no in­ teraction with students. The teacher stays basically in one spot, with his notes or text in front of him. Rarely if ever does he ask questions or bring in props, CDs, videos, filmstrips, movies or guest speak­ ers. Certainly no hands-on experiments are carried out. This type of instruction generally results in disinter­ est, sleepiness, boredom and attention to other activities such as pinching the person or persons near you. Passing notes is another favorite di­ version. The most important re­ sults of effective teaching are to number one: Help the student to develop a positive self-image: In other words to feel confident about his own abilities. Number two: Using techniques, which encourage the student to seek answers for himself through hands-on experiments or activities. These experiments should involve presenting problems in the form of hypothesis; col­ lecting measurable data to confirm and/or reject these guesses. Finally to accept or reject these hypotheses based on his findings. The last step then is to design and or ask other ques­ tions about his results and to apply them to related prob­ lems. The teacher, instead of be­ ing an individual with all the answers, becomes one who directs the students to find answers for himself by draw­ ing from his own experience or by asking questions that will lead him to solutions on his own. He becomes actively in­ volved in his search for knowl­ edge. Retention through his own efforts will be much more relevant and will be retained much longer. Chess is an ex­ cellent means of stimulating these results. Isolated facts memorized and then regurgitated do little to create ingenuity or problem-solving skills. This teaching technique can be used with any subject matter; even P.E. Common sense and keen observation are its main ingredients. Without scientif­ ic problem solving we would probably still be starting fires by rubbing two surfaces to­ gether. Finally, the best that par­ ents and teachers can do is to create an atmosphere that encourages students to tack­ le problems on their own, to know where to find answers, and to develop a thirst for new knowledge that will con­ tinue throughout their lives. Eddie Jones Grassy Creek History repeats To the Editor: History is repeating itself. Newly opened files from the National Archives have disclosed that Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Premier Chou Enlai of China in 1972 that the U.S. was will­ ing to "live with a communist government in Vietnam". At that very time, American forces were fighting and dy­ ing in Vietnam under the rules of engagement deny­ ing them a victory they could have achieved. The war ended in 1973 when American forc­ es were ordered to withdraw by our own government. This type of agreement is referred to as a "new world order". The same "new world or­ der" is continuing today at our borders. The U.S. presi­ dent and Mexican and Ca­ nadian counterparts have met in Texas and Cancun in March 2005 and March 2006 to create plans for the SPP (Security and Prosperity Partnership). This will ulti­ mately abolish our borders Letters to the Editor and create a North American Union with a single border around the three formerly in­ dependent nations. With the National Guard at our south­ ern borders, what casualities should be expected? Karen Nieto Jefferson Judge Duke To the Editor: I had the privilege of spending the day with Judge Rusty Duke during his visit to Ashe County earlier this month. I am appalled at the misleading, and inaccurate description .of Judge Duke that I read in a recent paper. The conversation referred to yesterday was taken out of context and tailored in­ tentionally to ridicule Judge Duke. This is completely un­ fair, and some things need to be readdressed in order to serve justice to a man who has sought the truth and de­ votedly served our state with honesty, integrity, and dili­ gence for over 17 years. Yesterday's article was cor­ rect in asserting tjiat Judge Duke said, "eight out of 10" people who appear before him (and other judges) "have no relationships with their fa­ thers." But this was somehow transformed into the idea that living in a single parent home destined a child to become a criminal, which Judge Duke never mentioned or suggest­ ed. Judge Duke stated that he had observed that 8 out of 10 people who appear before him in court do not have a signifi­ cant relationship with their biological father, not that people who grow up in a sin­ gle parent home, such as the grandparents of yesterday's author, will end up in jail. The traditional family is the foundation of American culture. Family has always been a major part of all so­ cieties. The truth is that fa­ thers not only provide for the physical needs of their chil­ dren, but they also provide discipline and guidance that instills morals and values. This is done through the re­ lationship a father has with his child. With the absence of this relationship many chil­ dren turn outside the home and become misguided. I can only imagine the insecurities a child faces when their own father decides to have noth­ ing to do with them. This is the truth and in many ways is hard to hear be­ cause it places some of the re­ sponsibility for the children's actions on the parents. The fact that a father lives with his children does not guar­ antee that they have a rela­ tionship. Do we really know our children? This truth that Judge Duke has the courage to speak presents a charge to all fathers. Please do no dilute the truth by twisting Judge Duke's comments to mean single parent families and financial assistance cause children to become criminals. Accept the truth and move to action. Judge Duke's courage to speak the truth says a lot about his character, and as an honorable Judge of over 17 years who has been face to face with many children scarred by the lack of a rela­ tionship with their father, we should heed his advice and make time for our own chil­ dren. The reference of Judge Duke as a bully might be a little pretentious considering that a bully is someone who uses their position (such as an editor) to impose a selfish, twisted agenda; not a Judge who has the courage to speak the truth. Lois Janet Bare Jefferson (Editor's note: Ms. Bare was not present during our interview with Judge Duke. We stand by the accuracy of the article, and position of the editorial.) Wages To the Editor: In the 29 August 2006 edition of The Post, we were treated to an opinion piece that advocated increasing the minimum wage. The writer argued that the minimum wage hasn't hurt the country in the last 70 years, no one can live anywhere in North Carolina on $5.25/hr, and that raising the minimum wage will lead to increased prosper­ ity for all. If all of the above is true, why stop at a paltry $6.15/hr? If increasing the minimum wage doesn't hurt job creation and does no harm to business why not make the minimum wage $15/hr? How about $20/hr? Why not guar­ antee every American worker $75,000 per year? Interestingly enough, the Small Business Adminis­ tration reports slower wage growth among low-wage workers in small firms when the minimum wage rises. At larger firms, the probability of a low-wage worker being unemployed doubled when the minimum wage increased. As for the argument that mil­ lions of Americans are strug­ gling to support a family on the minimum wage, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports data to the contrary. In 2002, half of all workers earning the minimum wage were under age 25, and onefourth were between the ages of 16 and 19. One-third of all minimum age workers did not have a high school diploma. Three-fifths of all minimum wage earners only work part-time and are fre­ quently students or otherwise live in homes with high fam­ ily incomes. In other words, minimum wage jobs are entry level jobs for those who have very few job skills and/or low education (i.e. teenagers, college students, etc.). The best statistic from the BLS is that 90 percent of workers hired at the minimum wage are earning more than the minimum after one year of employment. Is that to say that nowhere in the state of North Carolina is anyone try­ ing to raiqe a family on the minimum wage? No, I'm sure there are. They would be the ten percent of people who are stuck at the minimum wage because of their own poor job performance. If the Jefferson Post re­ ally wants to stand behind their stated opinion, lead by example. Don't stop at the minimum wage. 1 am calling on The Post to pay every JP staff member a $100,000/year "living wage". After all, Ashe County is getting to be expen­ sive. Show us your compas­ sion. Show us how arbitrarily set wages do not hurt busi­ ness. Prove that Marx was right; no one else has been able to do it yet. Chad Riggs Crumpler Gasoline To the Editor: It is not surprising to discover that in each of the twelve counties in our dis­ trict, the record cost of gaso­ line is the number one issue on the minds of hourly wage earners. Gas prices in North Carolina's 5th congressional district are rising higher and higher each day and consum­ ers are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. As a citizen of this district and a candidate for Con­ gress, T am deeply concerned about the impact that these record gas prices are having on working families in our communities. Earlier this month, I spoke to a married couple who told me that they actually had to sell their fam­ ily home and move closer to their workplace because their monthly commuter gas bill was as high as their monthly mortgage payment. Equally as disturbing is the fact that many hourly wage earners in our district are being forced to choose between paying for a tank of gas in order to get to work and buying gro­ ceries to feed their families. This is simply unacceptable in America and we must not allow this to continue. While hard working North Carolinians are paying re­ cord prices at the pump, al­ ready wealthy oil and gas ex­ ecutives are raking in record profits with no end in sight. This week it was announced that Exxon Mobile Corpora­ tion's profits had reached the second highest in history. This same corporation has been us­ ing their record profits to line the pockets of Washington Republicans and GOP candi­ dates, including my opponent Virginia Foxx [Source: Center for Responsive Politics]. Our representative in Congress should be accountable to the needs of constituents rather than corporate contributors. As a nation, we must turn away from shortsighted ener­ gy policies and empty rhetoric and make a real commitment to energy independence. To­ gether, we can work to reduce dependence on foreign sourc­ es of oil by investing in higher fuel efficiency standards, al­ ternative sources of fuel, and renewable energy. Roger Sharpe Democratic Candidate for Congress— Fifth District Harmony Express your views The editorial page of the is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Jefferson Post �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Blevins tapped to become SkyLine CEO in 2008 WEST JEFFERSON, N.C.—The Board of Direc­ tors of SkyLine Membership Corporation has announced that Chief Technology Offi­ cer (CTO) Jimmy Blevins will succeed Chief Executive Of­ ficer (CEO) John Dixon upon his retirement in late 2008. In his current role, Blevins, a 21-year employee of the co­ operative, has oversight of engineering, network opera­ tions, service installation and maintenance, and construc­ tion operations. "The Board is very pleased to have someone on staff with the qualifications to suc­ ceed John Dixon as CEO," said SkyLine President R.C. Mitchell. "Jimmy is a longterm, key employee who has remained at the forefront of pursuing the company's tech­ nological advancements over the last several years. We are confident that he will provide strong leadership for Sky­ Line and its subsidiary in the years to come." While the official transi­ tion of leadership will not take place until CEO Dixon's retirement, Blevins will work closely with Dixon over the next two years in preparation of assuming the duties of his new position. A native of Ashe County, Photo by courtesy of SkyLine Jimmy Blevins will become SkyLine's CEO in 2008. Blevins is a 1980 graduate of Ashe Central High School and a 1984 graduate of North Carolina State University, where he earned a bachelor's de­ gree in civil en­ gineering. He holds a Profes­ sional Engineer­ ing (PE) license for the state of North Carolina. Blevins start­ ed with SkyLine in 1985 as staff engineer, and was named Engi­ neering & Plant Operations Of­ ficer during the company's re­ organization in 1997. That title Photo by courtesy of SkyLine changed to Chief Technology Offi­ Current SkyLine CEO John Dixon will cer in late 2003. retire in two years. Before joining cal Committees of Access/On SkyLine, he was a project engineer with the Multimedia, Inc., a regional consulting firm, Black & Ve- fiber transport carrier, and atch Corporation, in Ashe- Visions West, L.L.C., a re­ gional video head-end opera­ boro. Blevins is a member of the tion. He also is a member Society of Cable Telecommu­ of the Network Operations nications Engineers (SCTE) Committee of the N.C. Tele­ Industry and serves on the Techni- communications Highway Patrol: Slow down during Labor Day weekend! R ALE IGH -The Labor Day holiday weekend marks the end of a busy summer vaca­ tion travel season and heavy traffic is expected statewide this year. Speed is the lead­ ing cause of traffic deaths on the state's highways. Troop­ ers will be cracking down on speeders and aggressive drivers during the holiday weekend. There will be an increased presence of troop­ ers on all interstates in North Carolina. Last year, there were 1,071 crashes, 565 injuries and 13 fatalities investigated by the Highway Patrol statewide during the holiday period. "I have instructed our troopers to aggressively en­ force the speed laws," said Colonel W. Fletcher Clay, Commander of the State Highway Patrol. "Don't try to cut a few minutes off your travel time by speeding or driving aggressively. It's just not worth it." The aggressive driver has been identified as those driv­ ers who flagrantly violate the motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to: excessive speeding, following too close­ ly, erratic lane changes, safe movement violations, and other forms of reckless endangerment. Aggressive driv­ ers account for the majority of the traffic collisions that occur on the state roadways. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Ad­ ministration traffic highway deaths increased last year, however in North Carolina traffic deaths decreased. Collisions investigated by the Highway Patrol were down 3.5 percent the first six months of this year from 59,556 to 57,428. However traffic fatalities investigated by the Highway Patrol have increased 4 percent from 750 to 781. The Highway Patrol will continue to conduct safe­ ty campaigns to address the issue. The Highway Patrol will also join other law enforce­ ment agencies at "Click-It or Ticket" seatbelt checkpoints across the state throughout the week, and troopers will be participating in the nation­ wide Combined Accident Re­ duction Effort. "C.A.R.E." is a coordinated effort of Highway Patrol and state police agen­ cies. These high visibility pa­ trols are designed to prevent crashes and ensure voluntary compliance with the motor vehicle laws. The Labor Day holiday weekend officially begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 1 and ends at midnight, Mon­ day, September 4. Citizens can report high­ way problems to the Patrol to rezone the Eller property purchased for location of the jail. Residents of the neigh­ borhood objected to the zon­ ing being changed from its residential status. Commissioner Richard Calhoun said he is not sure the courthouse campus is large enough for the size jail needed and believes the county should look elsewhere for a site. Land in Smethport for a jail and industrial site and the Blue Ridge Electric site (once the business moves to its new home off NC 163) would be more favorable he said, noting that the county will need to provide transpor­ tation between the jail and courthouse no matter where the jail or inmates are locat­ ed. He also thought that the county should have other ar­ chitects look at the project. Commissioner Richard Blackburn said he is opposed to forming partnerships with other counties to house Ashe County's jail inmates because the plan has been to con­ solidate county agencies, not scatter them further. Hemphill is collecting sta­ tistics on available acreage at the courthouse for the size jail needed and will be avail­ able for further discussion with the commissioners. SHOWTIME by dialing *HP (*47) on their cellular phones. The toll-free call goes directly to the near­ est Highway Patrol communi­ cation center. Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One MorldM Center S • PG13 tcilcMcMoldlrUcum coalmenrue Theatre Two Material Girl Begin at once to live, and count each day as a separate life. PG SENECA Carolina West /^—Wireless ontinued from front page 1991 • 2006 FREE TICKETS for Carolina West Customers! 2 tickets for each account "years General Admission Tickets $12 Adults $8 Children Award-Winning Contemporary Vocal Band Chapter 6 Elsbeary Hobbs Thursday September 7, 2006 tT.iimi „ntkope>u>y5'u*t Crown Eric Orson 7:30 p.m. Ashe Civic Center continued from front page incredibly rewarding, helping a girl who comes in not being able to dance gain self confi­ dence through dance. That is so rewarding." Cori stays fit through danc­ ing and diet following a strict program. "I think it takes a good work ethic for self dis­ cipline," she said. "I have to spend a lot of time practicing out of the studio." Cori hopes to attend LeesMcRae College majoring in performing arts with a dream of professional dancing and owning her own studio. If giv­ en the opportunity, she said she would also love to do mis­ sions work in South America. TEE Movie schedule for September 1 - 7, 21 Courthouse ail is not only overcrowded, ut also has drainage prob3ms and inconsistent air low. Damage is often inflicted n the jail and its amenities iy inmates. Hemphill said the best hing to do is to build a jail acility that is flexible for fuure growth because projecions show expected growth n the jail population. Costs for building a jail lave skyrocketed as projectid, Hemphill said, because of naterials demand from Chi­ ta and from the Gulf Coast in he wake of Hurricanes Karina and Rita this time last 'ear. He anticipates a current ost of between fifty and sixty housand dollars per bed. The site next to the courttouse on which a jail could be tuilt is tight, said Hemphill, vith access problems. Proections had to be downsized rom the previously proposed L58-bed jail. That plan had o be abandoned when the fefferson aldermen refused Association (NCTIA), where he has served as chairman, and the advisory committee of Spirit Telecom, a regional Internet Service Provider. He has held memberships in the Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Lo­ cally, he is involved in coach­ ing youth sports teams, and he is a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He and his wife Judy have a nine-yearold son, Jacob. SkyLine is a memberowned cooperative, providing a variety of telecommunica­ tions services to its members in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties in North Carolina, and Johnson Coun­ ty in east Tennessee. Along with its current efforts to a fiber-to-the-premise < FTTP) network, SkyLine is commit­ ted to enhancing the quality of life across the region through various charitable, education­ al and economic development programs and initiatives. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SkyBest Communications, offers de-regulated products and services, including local calling services, business sys­ tems and network solutions, broadband Internet services and long distance. Watson Stage and Grounds Adults: S8 Students: $5 All seats reserved 2004 Harmony Sweepstakes Grand Sational Champions ASH tmm CDum MT* COUMCB. Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone 336.846-ARTS Thu pwyram IS fimHrd, in part, by a Tmirlnit-I'rr.trniing Program Snriri Grant from the Sorih Carolina Aril Count tl. a uatr agrnry. and it ipuntorrd by ihr .4.1Hr County ArU Council Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro Rain or shine. Gates open at 5 p.m. August 26,2006 PURCHASE OR PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Wilketboro 1307 Curth BridRe Rd. Boone Ihg^le Shopping Ci Dotnon Surry Telephone 8191 Atkim St. Wetf |effe«on Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N Mount Airy Surry Telephone 2131 Rixkford St Mount Airy Proud Sponsors # Telecommunications 1447 Ml leffervm Rd Ifcin Surry Telephone 416 CC f jiwi Rd — TIME .ggg? A^yuu j£5 NOKIA ^)7!3WKBC SYNIVEFSE TtthnobglH Q MOTOROLA �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION Back to School Youth Rally a hit The first annual High Country Back to School Youth Rally was held at the Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Glendale Springs on Friday, August 18. Over 130 youth attended the event which was designed to en­ courage each student not to compromise their walk with Christ during the upcom­ ing school year. The event, organized under the direc­ tion of Pastor Sonny Thomas, centered on the theme, "Are You Ready for the Rapture" and kicked off with a Blues Brother parody led by Tim Carter, Mitch Barker, Scotty Miller, and David Denny. "Our Blues Brothers Band really set the energy level for the night.They did a fabulous job," stated Pastor Thomas. "Coming in to the auditori­ um under the musical theme of Monday Night Football and the words of, Are you ready for the rapture?, they truly caught everyone's at­ tention." Following the eye­ catching entrance, the band introduced a group of eight female background perform­ ers who assisted with a lipsynch performance of a blues version of the classic hymn, "Revive Us Again." Also assisting was Rev. Ed Maynard, Pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church of Scottsmoor, Florida. Pastor Maynard, who has over 20 years of experience working with youth, led the audience in a variety of musical num­ bers designed to further en­ gage the crowd. Additional musical numbers and skits were performed by the Calva­ ry Free Will Baptist Church children and teen choirs and by youth from Landmark Baptist Church. Pastor Thomas then in- Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Pastor George Norris 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd.. Jefferson. NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Photos courtesy of Rev. Sonny Thomas Above: The Blues Brothers Band set a high energy level for the rally. Below: Rev. Sonny Thomas introducing the Rally's guest speaker, Rev. Neil Hatfield (right). troduced the evening's guest speaker, Rev. Neil Hatfield, Director of Uplands Reach Conference Center in Mill­ ers Creek, NC. Rev. Hatfield brought a heart stirring mes­ sage from 1 Thessalonians 4 entitled, "Are You Ready for the Rapture?" At the close of the message, three teens came forward and made the decision to give their lives to Christ and numerous others came to commit to walk faith­ fully with God during the school year. "It was a power­ ful night. God's Spirit moved mightily as Brother Hatfield brought God's message," de­ clared Pastor Thomas. "This is what we have been pray­ ing for - a true move of God among our youth." "This night was designed to show today's youth that you can walk with God, un­ Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Comer of Fm Roland A McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 West - left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. Writ Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:00am Sunday Evening Wonlup-Tippyn Wednesday /•verting -7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Blackburn's United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 495 Highway T94 South Pastor Lewis Poag Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Sunday School 10:00a.m. and He blessed them" Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Worship * 11:00 AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School - 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 am. Evening Service 6:30 p.m Cornerstone Fellowship 221 BarnetiSt.. (Off Buck Mtn. mad) Burnett St. • West Jefferson Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service - Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. 846-3954 Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 Casual & Contemporary Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Worship at ] 1:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Sunday School-10:00A.M. 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. 9:00a.m. All:00a.m. Formal Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Worship Service Church: 982-9210 • Pastor. 877-3769 I Come join us for u joyful ivorship experience. Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Deep Ford Rd., Lansing "Join us in worship to Christ" We bn tie you in join us for a God centered. family worshipping experience. Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. We invite you to worship with us! Sunday School - 9:00 a.m Sunday Worship Services • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Srnice • 7:00 p.m. Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Non-Denominational Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. 891 Friendship Baptist Church Rd Jefferson. NC Rev. David Grinnrll • 982-2080 Big Flatts Baptist Church Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Beaver Creek Christian Church Church Of Christ at West Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday School 9:45a.m. C Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs 877-4425 Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Worship I l:OOAM and 6:00PM MONDAY - Community ot 6:OOPM i Prayer it Oiirnmh) WEDNESDAY- family Night 7:00PM IAll ages) (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry. Teen lime) A Churchfocused - on faith, family & the future" Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Pastor - B rendu K. Brashear Baldwin Community Church Blue Ridge Worship Center "And He led them as far as to Bethany... When our Lord was born at Bethlehem, the angels proclaimed: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to­ ward men" tLuke 2:14). Tbday we see anything but peace on earth, for He, "the Prince of Peace," has been rejected, and this world will never know peace until He is in control. This is why the Father said to the Son: "Sit Thou on My right hand, till I make Thine enemies Thy footstool" (Matt. 22:41-45). It is possible, however, for each individual to enjoy peace with God and to know that all is well as far as his eternal destiny is concerned. Job 22:21 rightly says: "Acquaint now thyself with Him and be at peace," and Psa. 25:12,13: "What man is he that feareth the Lord? ...His soul shall dwell at ease." Even when the multitudes were about to crucify Christ, He said to His own: "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nei­ ther let it be afraid" (John 14:27). Every one of Paul's epistles opens with an important official dec­ laration which God sent him to proclaim to all men: "Grace be to you and peace." And he explains how we may have this peace. By nature all of us have sinned against God, but in Paul's epis­ tles we are told that "He (Christ) is our peace" (Eph. 2:14), "having made peace through the blood of His cross" (Col. 1:20). In other words, we have sinned against God but Christ died for our sins so that we might be reconciled. And those who trust Christ and His finished work at Calvary are thus reconciled. Surely this great truth could not have been more plainly stated than it is in Rom. 4:25; 5:1: "[Christ] was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification. THEREFORE, BEING JUSTIFIED BY FAITH. WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST." compromisingly, and still enjoy life," explains Pastor Thomas. "No, we didn't bring in a rock band. No, we didn't promote the image and atti­ tude of today's modern move­ ments. We simply asked God to show up, and boy did He ever!" Following the service, the church presented over 25 door prizes and one grand prize, and the church also provided a grilled hotdog and hamburger dinner to all who attended. "We fully intend on making this an annual event. Pastor Maynard and I co-sponsored these events in Orlando, Florida, and we were very successful in reaching families for Jesus. I fully expect that God will allow us to reap a harvest here in Ashe County as well," states Pastor Thomas. Bethany United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Peace with God by Cornelius R. Stam We would love to have you come 1 worship with as. 9:45 a.m Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "Con*.as you art. \»u will bt loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship J! Pruise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion "Laves >o« and wants you Rev. JJ. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) North Beaver Baptist 201 South St. (just offEasi Main), Jefferson. NC (336)246-9642 lofellowship with us every Sunday!" Holy Trinity Church Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Glendale Springs Pastor Rick Miller 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m Wednesday Pravrr Service • 7:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethport. NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m. Main A Ivy Streets • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass • 5:00pm English A 7:00pm Spanish Weekday Morn Mass - Call for times Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sen-ire 7:00 p.m Missions Building by Faith Promise Smethport United Methodist Church 384-3391 Office 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194 A 88 West) Warrensville United Methodist Church 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 10:00 AM -Worship Service Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship ~ 11 :00AM 11:00 AM -Sunday School Visitors become family Smethport, NC 28694 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School - 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: B6-9S2-94I0 • Rev. Ltmie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4(h) • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Sendees • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 fgrnrnwartf Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson * Blow-Therm I lead Down Drift Spny Booth * * Member of the "We Cue Program' ining Safety-Kieen Environmental Service * EXTERMINATING Termite & Pest Control 246-6077 246-4222 (Just off Aehe Park Road) Mountain A ire Seafood & Steaklwuse Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 141 Lyalls Lane, Jefferson, NC 336-902-9021 Super Muffler •Specializing in Exhaust A Other Under Car Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon -Fri es ttlS JemnonAw West JeBwon 336-246-2128 WIIIXEU ('oxsTitrrriox Commercial and Residential PO Box 972 • West Jeffr rson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Compliments of VANNOY & SONS Or Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 L £77-20*5 rfArvvr»/^/ DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 502 Jefferson Ave. ggg 336-246-8806 cZpCHeVHOLITT BILL IIAHT MXSTlU'l'TIOX Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling &Trackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 ATF Service Auto Express " Kwik Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 tTsmT ' CONSTRUCTION See us for all your COMPANY automotive needs Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 NC Inspections 336-246-3367 13560 Hwy. 221-S Fleetwood Weekly Specialties . Tftfrrf'/rryr " Complete tinr of Building Supplies " Old Hwy. 22I-S. Heaver Creek • West Jeffenon CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. Ashe County Builders Supply Mt Jefferson Oil AS. Your Fufl Service OH Company Call 846-9241 Ronnie Hopkins ASHE COUNTV CHEESE FT wtmm tm rinii Ml Ow fresh OrnW Butler 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 West Jefferson Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM The Jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 f?!1?! TPG Paints 3-M Products Billy Blcvins • Tommy Little I' IMSER8 Open (or Lunch k Dinner Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson 739 US Hwy 221 Bus 246-9969 Call Pete at 246-7039 Serving Ashe County tor over 20 Years BBSS.J 336-246-7101 iviviv.ashememorial.org j Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC Wm We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters H&W Oil Company # Boone, NC Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Canter "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rate* 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson 246-7077 Evenings USSffT BillOK' Hwy 421 • Boone, NC RMr 828-264-9051 CHFvrmrr www.mackbrowninc.com <2)otasmo»te KUBOFO (ioo+te Kubota, 9hc Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-263-8464 • www.txyonekubota.com v/^V' We Build Your Home W 1- V") The Way You Want It HOMES www.dassiehomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson, NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Local home featured in nationally known magazine by Tammy Parunak Copy Editor The Creston home of Pat and Pam Pizza, owners of Windancer Homes, was featured in the January 2005 edition of Log Home Design Ideas. This is a magazine about country living in a rustic log cabin setting. It is filled with helpful information on designing and building your log home. With do-it-yourself projects, small home planning, and furnishing ideas, Log Home Design Ideas shows you helpful tips on decorating and landscaping. The story on the Pizza's home, entitled "Some Assembly Required", highlights the couple's experience in construction and their creativity in building log homes. Constructed of eastern white pine D logs,Pat and Pam planned their 3,000 square foot house opting for few walls to maintain spaciousness. The logs are offered by Log Homes of America Inc. based in Banner Elk. Nicole Robinson, the company's vice-president, says, " We at Logs America, LLC have had the pleasure of working with Pam and Pat Pizza first as clients building their dream home. After they completed their home, and we saw the quality of their work, we became interested in them as builders for other log homes. They are a top notch team providing quality turnkey log home projects." The attention to detail is one of Pat's trademarks in building houses. Using lumber such as wormy chestnut for floors and trim work add to the Western feel of the house. With Pat's knowledge as a general contractor and Pam's design abilities, this do-ityourself project achieved the laid-back and inviting atmosphere they were after. For information on subscribing to Log Homes Design Ideas and/or obtaining a copy of the January 2005 edition, visit www.lhdi.com. The Pizzas came to Ashe County in 1999 having lived in the Raleigh/Cary area. Windancer Homes was formed and Pat enjoys working with people in the area helpfng them build their dream home. Pam is a licensed real estate agent and lists houses with Active Realty in West Jefferson. Pizza used wormy chestnut found in a barn to floor the living area adding to the Western feel of the room. The glass doors open to a deck that the Pizza's enjoy relaxing on while overlooking Little Laurel Road. The home of Pat and Pam Pizza features white pine logs as shown in the staircase leading to the loft area. Photos by Tammy Parunak Windancer Homes has recently completed a 3,700 square foot home in the Big Tree Development. This custom-built house is another example of the quality craftsman­ ship that Pizza offers. Specializing in fin­ ishing work and attention to trim detail, as shown in left photo of the dining area, and the installation of marble inlaid in ceramic tile in the master bath (top photo) make Windancer Homes one of the area's fin­ est log home construction companies. This home is available for viewing by calling Active Realty at 246-5555 in West Jefferson. The window seat and the antler chandelier are nice additions that welcome guests to the kitchen/dining area. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER ^ ORTIMBERLAND - Attend Liberty's FREE Tax School! Learn how to prepare individual income tax returns. We offer various programs to fit your schedule. Li* urn Tax Soviet Call now for class information 336-246-2021 Small lor book* and auppiw* MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 Foraet About Window Problems Forever! P.,y sP««Ke Krem iuiv) v /n ' • "'uina "SaodUa"oteclion. p Call Today For FREE Estimate! 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M,,|M. m MMMM <M MM, fit Opportirtty Land* �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Remember Labor Day closings on Monday School Lunch Menu September 5 - 8 Monday: Labor Day holiday Tuesday: Hot dog on bun, cole slaw, baked beans, mil­ lion dollar cookie, milk Wednesday: Spaghetti w/met sauce, tossed salad, roll, fruit, milk Thursday: Taco w/shredded lettuce and cheese, salsa, applesauce, gingerbread, milk Friday: Pizza pocket, tossed salad, corn, oatmeal cookie, milk Friday, September 1 I - 5:30 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood. org to make an appointment to donate blood. Saturday, September 2 7 a.m.: Operation Rescue will sponsor a yard and bake sale in the Angels in the Attic parking lot located on North Main Street in Jefferson next to Gap Hair Salon. This is a fund raiser to benefit Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. In conjunction with this, there will be volunteers taking monetary donations at roadside collection sites at the intersection of Business Hwy 221 and Hwy 88 at the traffic light in Jefferson. 11 a.m.: Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser will be held by Liberty Baptist Church Youth Group at Ashe Dry Cleaners parking lot. Chicken will be served until sold out. $6 per plate and advance tickets are being sold by calling Tina Jones at 2469696. 5 - 7 p.m.: Zion United Methodist Men's Club will have a Fish Fry. Adult plates will be $7 and children 12 and under will be $5. 6 - 8 p.m.: Northwest Ashe Class of 1981 will have a class reunion. Contact Mike Jones at 246-7879, gunmannc® earthlink.net or Michele Davis at 982-3081, mdavis@ashe. k12.nc.us. Beaver Creek High School, Class of 1976, will be having their 30th class reunion. This will be held at the Jody Blevins' Farm. For more info and directions please contact Kenny Spencer at 877-3485 or Brenda Shoemake 3856343 (977-1266). If you have contact with any classmates out of town please let them know as soon as you can. We need a head count as soon as possible so please be getting in contact with us as soon as you can. Sunday, September 3 The Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold September services at Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows the service. For further information, call the church office at 982-3076. 10 a.m.: Dr. Randall Jones is coming to Faith Fellowship to preach revival. If you have never heard Pastor Jones preach, you have missed a great blessing. Dr. Jones has recently retired from Langston Baptist Church in Conway, SC. He is coming to Ashe County to preach at Faith Fellowship September 3-6, starting on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday thru Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Pastor Elliott Oswitt 877-4480 for more info. II a.m.: The LeBeau's, Tim & Timmy, the only father/ son duo in southern gospel music today will be singing at Phoenix Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Jeff Dollar and congregation welcomes you! If you would like a free preview of the LeBeau's music you can hear two of their latest recordings on their website at www.thelebeaus.com. 12:30 p.m.: Hartzog Reunion and Cemetery Decoration will be held at Pine Swamp Baptist Church Picnic Shelter with a covered dish lunch. Following lunch and visitation we will go to the cemetery. All descendents of Philip and Martha McGlamery Hartzog and Squire and Sarah Jane Eller Phillips as well as others who have family buried in the cemetery are invited to attend. 1 p.m.: Annual MillerStansberry Family Reunion will be at theTuckerdale Baptist Church. All descendents of Ambrose and Dora Stansberry Miller are asked to please come and bring a covered dish. Also, please bring a family recipe for the cookbook. 5 p.m.: Beaver Creek High School Class of '57 will hold their annual reunion picnic at the West Jefferson Town Park picnic shelter. The meal will be catered by Smoke 'N' Tote Barbecue at a cost of $12 per person. The money must be sent to Nancy Edwards, 305 Frank Edwards Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 by August 20. Call Becky Burgess at 846-9188 for information. Monday, September 4 Ashe County Public Library will be closed. Ashe County Public Schools will be closed. Government offices will be closed, convenience centers and the landfill will be open. Ashe County Commissioner's regular meeting moved to Monday, Sept. 11 at 3:30 p.m. due to Labor Day holiday. Tuesday, September 5 11:30 a.m.: National As s o c i a t i o n o f A c t i v e a n d Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Villages of Ashe, 151 Village Park Drive, left off Oakwood St. in West Jefferson. Both active and retired individuals are urged to attend. 7 p.m.: Blue Ridge Bible College in Troutdale, Va. will begin fall semester. Subjects will include Romans II, Hebrews II, Galatians and English grammar II. If interested in enrolling call 276-579-2833. Wednesday, September 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for the Aging. The speaker will be Gerry Tygiels discussing energy alternatives. New members are welcome. Bring a covered dish. Thursday, September 7 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12, up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. 8 a.m.: Interagency Meeting. Come and share information with others about new and ongoing community projects, at Jefferson Station Coffee Shop. Call 846-2787 for info. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 11:30 a.m. - evening: Ashe County Democratic Party will hold open house at their new headquarters in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Everyone is invited to come by and meet the candidates and have a free hot dog lunch. Roger Sharpe, congressional candidate, will speak at noon. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The program will include introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent, NCDA & CS Agriculture Commissioner, demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester and rotation to six different stations. There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 982-2501. 7 p.m.: Bingo will be held at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will 7:30 a.m. - 2 entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. Friday, September 8 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters® yahoo.com. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson. Open house at studios and galleries. Admission is free. Saturday, September 9 Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The September meet­ ing on September 11 will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luckdish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. 6:30 p.m. : The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East., Laurel Springs. After the meal, Linda and Doug Worsham will present a pro­ gram on their recent land and sea tour of Alaska. Business meeting will follow. Visitors are welcome. For more infor­ mation, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: Revival at Gillespie Community Church with Bro. Tracy Puckett from Chilhowie, Va. as the evangelist. Call Pastor Jim Francis at 3842560 for more information. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Thursday, Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis September 14 Fork Baptist Church Road in Cholesterol Purlear. For more information 7:30 a.m.: e-mail wilkescountyquilters® Screening at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol yahoo.com. Friendship Baptist Church Awareness Month. Participants will be performing their annual should fast 12 hours prior to "Operation In As Much- test, but may drink water. Cost community outreach ministry. is $15. Appointments are This year the areas of outreach necessary, call 846-0744. include minor carpentry and 6:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge household repairs, lawn and Opportunity Commission, yard clean-up, wood cutting, Inc. (BROC) will hold its baked goods and food ministry Executive Meeting at BROC by the FBC women, and a free Ashe office in Warrensville. car wash by the FBC youth. For more information call the All ministry services are a free Wilkes office at 667-7174, service to those in need. If Ashe office at 384-4543 or you need or know of someone Alleghany office at 372-7284. who needs assistance in Friday, these areas of ministry, please contact Friendship September 15 Baptist Church at 982-2080 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol by Monday, September 4. In Screening at Mt. Hearts case of rain, the event will be for National Cholesterol re-scheduled for the following Awareness Month. Participants week, Sept. 16. should fast 12 hours prior to Noon - 6 p.m.: Deep Gap test, but may drink water. Cost Vol. Fire Dept. announces is $15. Appointments are open house with BBQ chick­ necessary, call 846-0744. en plates for $7 and hot dog 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan plates for $3. Silent auction Edmonson, quitter, will be and raffle will be held with activities for kids. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High School Class of 1966 will have their 40 year reunion teaching her "flower doo­ dles" technique at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson. Susan will be in the shop Thursday. Sept 14 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Come by and meet this expert quilter. For more information, call the shop at 336-846-5655 or email questions to quiltgather® skybest.com. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. Presenters are needed. Call Jim Weaver for more information at 2464855. Saturday, September 16 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. Sunday, September 17 New River Baptist Church will have Homecoming servic­ es with the Southern Accent *7t at the Ashe County Middle School cafeteria, formerly NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call him at 336-877-2084. Sunday, September 10 Decoration Day at the Colvard-Bower Cemetery. Families and friends are invit­ ed to attend. 10 a.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church announces Homecoming services. There will be no Sunday School. Solid Rock will be there to sing. Afternoon meal will fol­ low in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Services will be held at Temple Baptist Church with special singing. After the worship ser­ vice, lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson announces that Homecoming services. There will be spe­ cial singing and lunch will be served after the service. All members, former members and friends of Calvary Baptist in West Jefferson are invited to attend. Rev. Leon Miller is the pastor. Friendship Baptist Church announces revival services with speaker Rev. Ronnie Smith starting Sunday, September 10 through Wednesday September 13. Everyone is invited to come and worship. Ronnie is a graduate of the Baptist College of Florida; he has also studied atSoutheaster Baptist Theological Seminary, The Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching and Amsterdam 2000 in the Netherlands. He has a heart for the local church which is God's plan "A" to reach the world. Pastor David Grinnell welcomes you. 7 p.m.: Special singing at Ebenezer Church with the Elliott Brothers and Glenda. Pastor Lonnie Pruitt and the congregation extend a warm welcome to all. The church is located on Hwy 88 East. Then turn onto Roe Hunt Road. Monday, September 11 6 p.m.: The Ashe County , doing the special singing. All members former members and friends of the New River Baptist Church are invited to attend. Rev. Wayne Jones is the pastor at New River. 2 p.m.: The family of the late Sam and Matilda Oliver Graybeal will have a reunion at the Riverview Community Center in Creston. Bring a covered dish lunch and visit by the river. 7 p.m.: Friendly Grove Baptist Church announces Praise, Preach, and Prayer Service on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. This service will last approximately I hour with 2 choirs and 2 preachers each night. Sunday night will be Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. John Elledge and their choirs. Monday night will be Associational Choir, Rev. David Blackburn and Steve Leashomb and his choir, and on Tuesday will be Rev. Rick Miller and Rev. Gordon Rawls and their choirs. You are invit­ ed to attend this special event. This is open to the public. Wednesday, September 20 II a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, September 21 Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Arthur Miller's classic American drama, The Crucible, from September 21 through September 24. Evening shows will be offered on September 21, 22, and 23, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered on September 24 with curtain at 2 p.m. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336.846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. 54 t7fean& Happy 60"' Hi rl Ii flay. 50 Gwcu! With loi/e from all your family & friends in USA PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY An offer of $120,000 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the County of Ashe, more particularly described as follows: a portion of property (2.482 acres) as described in Deed Book 176, Page 1717, which is in ,thc name of the County of Ashe and known as the Old Hospital property. A more detailed description of the property can be obtained at the office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson NC. Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the Office of the County Clerk, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jcllerson NC by 2:00 p.m., September 11, 2006. At that time the County Clerk shall open the bids, if any, and the highest qualifying bid will become the new offer. It there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer. A qualifying higher bid is one that raises the existing offer to an amount of not less than $126,050. A qualifying higher bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid; the deposit may be made in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. The county will return the deposit on any bid not accepted, and will return the deposit on an offer subject to upset if a qualifying higher bid is received. The county will return the deposit of the final high bidder at closing. The buyer must pay cash at closing. The Board of Commissioners must approve the final high offer before the sale is closed, which it will do within 30 days after the final upset bid period has passed. The county reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time before the final high bid is accepted and the right to reject at any time all bids. Further information may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Economic Development, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, NC, or at 336-219-2501 during normal business hours. Ann Clark, Clerk to the Board August 31, 2006 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT A cappella group at Ashe Civic Center Jubilee coming Saturday featuring three gospel groups The sounds of sweet music will fill the theatre at the Ashe Civic Center on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 when the Ashe County Arts Council will sponsor the award winning a cappella ensemble Chapter Six.This extremely popular group makes a return visit to Ashe County. Chapter 6 performed at the Ashe Civic Center last fall and instantly became an audience favorite. This group of seven young men has redefined a cappella with their high-energy performances of a comedyinfused blend of jazz, pop, gospel and rock.They have an incredible and unique soundthe audience will forget there are no instruments playing! This energetic and entertaining group features Chapter Six Chuck Bosworth, Mark Grizzard, Jarrett Johnson, Association for the Promotion extensive touring schedule Luke Menard, John Musick, of Campus Activities. In includes numerous college Nathan Pufall, and A.D. 2005, Chapter 6 was chosen campuses and high schools Stonecipher. "Entertainer of the Year" including a concert at the Emerging from a college at the APCA National Ashe County High School for course, Chapter 6 became Convention. Most recently, the ninth and tenth grade the premier jazz a cappella the group received five 2005 students. ensemble at Millikin A Cappella Community High-energy performances University in Decatur, Illinois Awards: Favorite Jazz feature diverse repertoire and were crowned the 2001 Group; Favorite Religious ranging from freshly International Champions Group; Favorite Composer arranged swing standards of Collegiate A Cappella. and Favorite Arranger, Mark and pop/rock covers, to Making their professional Grizzard; and Favorite Male signature pieces such as "Ode debut in 2001 as well, this Vocalist Runner up, Luke To Krispy Kreme," Queen's group from the Chicago Menard. "Bohemian Rhapsody," area has received numerous Their four alburn^: A and Chapter 6's very own awards and recognition for cappella 101, Chapter 6: Live, version of "The Wizard Of their technique, performance, ChristmasTime, and Swing Oz." Chapter 6 is currently and unique, original Shift have sold over 25,000 performing The Symphonic arrangements. Three-time copies worldwide. Their Pops Consortium's "1950's: Chicago Regional Harmony latest release, Swing Shift, The Golden Age Of Black Sweepstakes Grand received three nominations And White" with symphony Champions— their first title for the 2005 Contemporary orchestras in a number Cappella Recording of major cities including in 2000 distinguishing them A as the youngest group ever Awards- "The Wizard Of Indianapolis, Seattle, Naples, to qualify for the national Oz" capturing the award for Detroit, Toronto, Nashville, finals— Chapter 6 went Best Humor Song. Their and Washington, D.C. The on to win the prestigious much-anticipated live DVD, group's versatility and appeal Grand Champion title at Chapter 6 In Concert, was knows no bounds, capturing audiences of all ages and the 2004 National Harmony released in December 2005. As Chapter 6 continues musical tastes. Sweepstakes. Other special Tickets are $8 adults and diverse venues, honors have been awarded by touring such notable organizations enthusiastically received by $5 students and are available as the Contemporary audiences across the United over the phone with a credit A Cappella Society, the States and Canada, their card or at the Ashe Arts continues to Center. For more information National Association for reputation Campus Activities, and the grow internationally. Their please call 336-846-ARTS. plays the piano and sings alto. She has been playing the piano full-time at Northwoods Baptist Church since she was 12 years old. Daryl Branson has been performing for 35 years and plays bass guitar and sings vocals. Julie Holt is the newest member of the group. She sings soprano and learning the mandolin. She is the daughter of Rick & Wilma. www.servantsforthee.com God's Desert Rose has opened for secular groups such as The Platters','Clinton Gregory', and 'Gary Lewis and the Playboys'. They have also opened for Christian groups such as The Steeles', The New Hinsons', the 'Darrell Luster Trio', as well as many other top groups in southern gospel music. They sing for Christ with the greatest fervor wherever He opens the door! Carolyn, who is a graduate from Averett College with a B.A. degree in Church ministries, is married to Donald Shelton who operates the sound for the group. They both attend Westover The Southern Appalachian Historical Association will be hosting the High Country Gospel Jubilee Saturday, September 2 at 5 p.m. in Horn in the West amphitheater. The jubilee features three southern gospel groups. Servants for Thee, God's Desert Rose, and the Alves Brothers. Part of the proceeds will go to the local charity organization "Samaritan's Purse" to help with the wonderful work they do world wide. Food and drinks will be sold on site and tickets will be sold at the door for only $10 for adults with children 12 and under for free. Servants For Thee is a local Southern Gospel Group from Winston-Salem, NC. It- is their desire to use the talents that the Lord has given them to uplift and glorify His name. Ricky Branson has been performing for 34 years and plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals. Wilma Branson has been performing for 35 years and Baptist Church in Danville, Va., and have one son. Caleb. Her brother, Dwight Hodnett, is the recipient of a songwriting award with Billboard Magazine, and is married to Gayle, who also helps operate sound for the group, as well as assisting in handling administrative matters for the ministry. Dwight and Gayle also attend Westover Baptist Church. www.godsdesertrose.com The Alves Brothers got their first taste and love for gospel music in 2000. While attending a gathering of Rely For Life in Goldsboro they met a special group, The Royal Descendents. It was there and then they decided to model their lives after The Royal Descendants example. Alex is the 13 year old lead singer and his brother Aaron, is 9 years old, plays drums and sings tenor, www. alvesbrothers.com. Plan on attending this special event on Saturday, 5 p.m. at Horn in the West amphitheater. 'Open Mic' session in Wilkes It is an opportunity to be in front of an audience, play, and sing with a sound system, and a chance to get feedback from other musicians. The Blue Ridge Jamboree 'Open Mic' Sessions will be held the first Saturday of every month. WAFS membership is not required. The sessions are free and open to everyone. Admission is charged to view the museum exhibits. The Wilkes Heritage Museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to view exhibits and participate in guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Cleveland Cabin are $5 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. Children 5 years and younger are admitted free of charge. Please call 336-667-3171 for more information. The Wilkes Heritage Museum, along with the Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society (WAFS), welcomes any and all performers and the general public to join them for the Blue Ridge Music Jamboree 'Open Mic' Session on Saturday, September 2. Bring your instrument, your song, your dancin' shoqs or just bring yourself and a friend and enjoy! Registration begins at 9 a.m. and performances last from 10 a.m. - noon. The 'Open Mic' session will be held on the 2nd floor of the Wilkes Heritage Museum in the newly renovated 180 seat auditorium. The auditorium is equipped with a new stage, lighting, sound system and ample space for entertainers to warm up. Thousands of performers began their careers at venues such as the Blue Ridge Music Jamboree. GET MORE. PAY LESS. EVERY MONTH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING! Now you can pump up the value with two of our most popular services;..the Digital One Star Pak and Mediacom Online. Both services are packed with features. The Digital One Star Pak includes Starz and Encore. 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Local trail running clinic held On August 25, 2006, Mountain Outfitters in downtown West Jefferson hosted an Introduction to Trail Running workshop. The clinic was led by Annette Bednosky. Bednosky lives locally and is a member of the Montrail National Ultrarunning Team. Thirteen people gathered for an interactive hour, sampled Clif Bar products, discussed choosing shoes, stretching, differences between road running and trails, equipment and food. At one point, surrounded by different pieces of gear, clothingandshoes,Bednosky looked at the pile of gear and laughed, emphasizing, that although special gear made certain trail conditions more comfortable, "The beauty in this sport is it's simplicityall you really need is 4 things: a good pair of shoes, a good pair of socks, a sense of adventure, and time! Mountain Outfitters sells trail running and hiking equipment and offers free and very knowledgeable information on foot measurement and shoe selection. Pamphlets and information on local races, trail running routes, and networking will be available throughout the year. Each attendee walked away with generous samples and door prizes from Montrail, Smartwool, Nathan Products, Clif Bar, and Mountain Outfitters. This clinic was the second in a series of 4 free active and outdoor workshops offered this summer/ fall season by Mountain Outfitters. In June a Leave No Trace clinic was held, and next on the schedule will be an Introduction to Yoga planned for early fall. Time and date will be announced. Call 246-9133 for more information. Photo by Sandra Osborne Kim McNeill battling against the North Surry Greyhounds during the varsity game on Tuesday evening. Free ASU soccer clinic Sat. August 29, 2006 - BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University men's soccer will host a free clinic on Saturday, September 2 as part of the Broyhill Inn Appalachian Classic. The clinic, sponsored by Eurosport, will start at 10 a.m. and feature instruction from players and coaches from Appalachian, Western Kentucky, Wofford and Winthrop at the ASU Soccer Stadium. The free clinic will last approximately an hour. 'This is a great event this weekend in the High Country and the clinic will be an excellent opportunity for our local young players to meet and be instructed by some fantastic collegiate players and coaches," said Appalachian head coach Paul Stahlschmidt. Please call or E-mail head coach Paul Stahlschmidt (828-262-6747/stahlschimdt@ appstate.edu) for more information or to register for the clinic. Please include your name, birth date, address and phone number when registering. In-person registration begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the ASU Soccer Stadium, located within the State Farm Recreation Area. The clinic is a part of a weekend full of collegiate soccer in the High Country with two matches on both Friday and Sunday afternoons. Wofford and Winthrop will kick off the tournament on Friday at 2 p.m. followed by Appalachian versus Western Kentucky at 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, Western Kentucky will take on Wofford at noon before Appalachian and Winthrop close out the event at 2:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Annette Bednosky Bednosky leads the Mountain Outfitters trail running clinic workshop. Tennis team defeated by Hornets, and shut out North Surry Greyhounds by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter The Huskies ladies tennis team took on two teams this week- one on the road- and one at home. The ladies team traveled to Salisbury to play against a very dominating tennis team. The tennis squad took home a disappointing 9-0 loss. First seed Ivey Tant and Cassie Collins took a 2-6,2-6 score; Amy Curcio took 5-6, 2-6 against her competition. Alex Eller lost to Salisbury 4-6, 1-6; Rachel Curcio 14, 4-6; Lorna Vega 2-6, 1,2; and Ashley Blevins 5-7, 06, and Christina Cole 0-8. In the doubles competition Tant and Amy Curcio, and Alex Eller and Rachel Curcio were both defeated, 6-1. Roxanne Thomas and Brittany Brown lost 6-2. Ariel Farmer and Kendra Powers lost 8-0 and Skylar Russell and Allie Weaver lost 8-2. Coach Vickie Herman commented, "Salisbury is the best team in the state and they gave us some great competition. The heat was a major factor but the Ashe County Ladies 1104 Qolf Course Road, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 - Phone 336-877-4716 '06 Twilight League Final Results John Dancy, Brantley Price, Tim Vannoy, Rocky Vannoy, Jesse Davis, BJ Davis, Ronald Day, Mark Sexton, and Adam Korevee. Members of the Mountain Aire team are: Phillip Shepherd, Dayne Hodges, Grover Trivett, Lanny Landry, Ken Lawrence, Bobby Chamblee, Kevin Kurtz, Charlie Bowers, Jerry Hampton, Tom Ozment, Jim Matthews, Edd Dickens, and Bill Horner. FINAL STANDINGS TIE TEAM WON LOST Mountain Aire Virginia Carolina Concrete Scott Brothers Peak Farms Miller Insurance Skyline Telephone Car Guys Superior Pontiac Skybest Communications Bureaucrats Castle the Store Premier Electric 9 9 7 2 2 1st 2 4 6 4 3 4 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 2 1 5 1 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 10 11 12 8 7 9 2 fought through it and I was very pleased with their effort." On Tuesday Ashe hosted North Surry in a tennis match which ended with switched numbers for the team, with a win in the Husky favor. In the singles matches all the girls shut out the Greyhounds. Lorna Vega was the first off the court, dominating and defeating 6-0, 6-0; Amy Curcio finished next against Kari Flippen 6-0, 6-0; Ivey Tant took a 6-1, 6-0 over Alicia Wallace; Alex Eller and Roxanne Thomas won both their matches with 60, 6-0 wins; Ashley Blevins followed next with a 6-0, 62 set over Abby Poore. Ariel Farmer withstood Audry Wallace for a 6-1 score, along with Kendra Powers over Amanda Wilson. Christina Cole defeated Audry Wallace again with a 6-3 winning set and Allie Weaver over Amanda Wilson. Tant and Curcio, and Alex Eller and Lorna Vega both won their doubles matches with 8-0. Ashley Blevins and Brittany Brown won 8-2. all Friday: Qmyson County Mountain Airs Golf Sub The Peak Farms team won the playoff championship in the final week of the Twilight League on August 28, 2006 at Mountain Aire Golf Club. They won decisively over the Scott Brothers who won the championship the year before. The Mountain Aire team won the regular season championship earlier this month. Members of the Peak Farms Team are: Rusty Estes, Dick Blohm, Kermit Dancy, Photo courtesy of Dan Lehman Bednosky is shown participating in the Highlands Sky 40 miler in West Virginia earlier this summer. I luskics look to an other win by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter Beginning the 2006 football season undertaking two victories, first at home, against the Alleghany Trojans, setting a new school record, 71-6; and then subsequently setting another school record in history, a first ever win over Avery on the road 20-14, will the Huskies, back on their own turf, dominate the visiting Grayson County Blue Devils? The varsity Husky football team defeated the Blue Devils for the second consecutive year last year at home, 48-32. In 2004 the Ashe varsity squad prevailed a win against Grayson, 41- 12. Tonight <Friday) the varsity team will go against the Blue Devils again with hopes of continuing their winning streak. Coach Bill Strong, who took the coaching position last March after former coach Dale Galloway left the school to take over the football program at Smoky Mountain High School, served as athletic director at Grayson County High School for many years. Coach Strong has taken over and has a extremely strong team, led by senior quarterback Ethan Goodman. Come out and support your Huskies Football Team tonight! The game begins at 7:30 p.m. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS rt - • -V $ « I1 • A Ashe County Middle School Bulldogs Con/J>o By Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter The stands were packed at Ashe County Middle School on Tuesday for the Blue Bulldog versus Watauga football game. The bulldog team cariie out with hopes of a positive outcome for the team; However, the result was a loss for ACMS. The bulldogs struggled throughout the entire game with their opening drive resulting in a fumble. During the first half, Watauga was the first to „ score on a KncAnrl nl m.V busted play from mid-field followed by another fumble for Ashe. Number 19 on the ACMS team intercepted a pass to bring the Bulldogs to midfield, Watauga intercepts. The second half did not bring anymore excitement for blue as Watauga once again intercepted and scored. Number 30 for the Ashe team had 160 rushing yards. This is outstanding yards, considering that blue never scored during their game against Watauga. •••• 1 Mountaineer talk Photo courtesy of ASU Sports Jerry Moore will appear live at The Library each Thursday night for Mountaineer Talk (ASU athletics photo) by Appalachian Sports Information August 29, 2006 BOONE, N.C.- Mountaineer Talk made its 2006 debut on Thursday, Aug. 31 live from The Library Restaurant and Pub on Blowing Rock Road in Boone. Social Hour began at 5:30 p.m. and Mountaineer Talk hit airwaves from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy Photos courtesy of Wes Walter complimentary appetizers and a festive atmosphere with Top photo: Lets Play ball as the football team gets ready to other Black & Gold faithful blast through the cheerleaders sign! Above and right pic­ beginning at 5:30 p.m. At 6 ture: This is some of the action that Watauga saw from the p.m., The Library's top-notch Blue team. kitchen staff will offer its Following the comments regular signature menu items, from the ASU coaches, fans as well as fresh steamed are encouraged to continue seafood from "Baxter's Crab to enjoy the Black & Gold Shack," including Alaskan environment at The Library, snow crab clusters, seasoned as Mountaineer Talk shrimp and more. continues with breakdowns of At 6:30 p.m., Appalachian not only the Appalachian-NC 18th-year head coach State showdown, but other Jerry Moore and defensive prominent matchups across coordinator John Wiley will the Southern Conference address the live crowd with and the nation. As always, a report on the Mountaineers Mountaineer Talk will wrap and a look at this week's up with its traditionally opponent, the NC State entertaining predictions Wolfpack. Following a short segment. series of comments to the For fans unable to join crowd, Coach Moore joins the in the fun at The Library, "Voice of the Mountaineers" Mountaineer Talk can be David Jackson and Drew heard LIVE on ASN affiliates Branyon for an on-air WKBC 97.3 FM, WATA 1450 interview for the fans listening AM and WXIT 1200 AM, as live across the Appalachian well as worldwide at www. Sports Network. GoASU.com. Types of Food Plots Planted in a fall or winter plot, turnips, chicory, rapeseed, winter peas, King annual ryegrass and some clovers usually grow best when planted in August. Most animals such as turkeys, grouse, deer and rabbits will find the early sprouting clover the tastiest. All of these forms of seeds may be available through your local hunting association. Mark Johnson from the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest Winner Donnie Tomlinson is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. Donnie correctly chose the race winner. 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Jean Ann brings with her an extensive marketing and advertising sales background in addition to real estate sales. She earned an Outstanding Employee Commitment To Excellence Award at a large TX ad agency, generated and managed a $100,000 Super Bowl tie-in promotion for Holly Farms in Wilkesboro (now T^son Foods) with the NFL in NY as an Account Executive with a Greensboro ad agency, and most recently was an agent with a local West Jefferson realty firm. As one of her former clients, Ron Stephens (Mktg. Director of Twin City Quarter in W-S and formerly with the High Point Convention & Visitor's Bureau) expressed. "Jean Ann always made me feel that our account was a priority and she was focused on our needs at all times. Her positive attitude and can do spirit were always a delight and certainly one of the reasons that our company continued to utilize her firm's services." A native of St. Joseph. MO. and now a full time resident of Ashe County. Jean Ann resides in the Boggs community near Glendale Springs with her husband. Raymond, and little dog. Nacho. While living in Greensboro, a friend suggested they visit West Jefferson for a weekend getaway. As Jean Ann recalls.'Tt all started with a picnic on the New River. After that, our dream was to someday purchase a mountain home in Ashe County. Our dream turned into a goal." A few years latr. they bought their mountain home and soon were welcomed by several local neighbors (and now good friends) with gifts of homemade combrcad, butter and canned goods. One time, upon hearing that Jean Ann and her husband were building a deck onto their home, several neighbors unexpectedly arrived early in the morning with hammer in hand, ready to help. Jean Ann just the mountain Blue Ridge Mountain • " R E A L T Y applies # this same principle real in estate. People Jean Ann Leander joins EXIT Realty, now located in the new log builidng on Mount Jefferson Road. helping people. Jean Ann is excited to be a part of EXIT Blue Ridge Mountain Realty and is anxious to help people reach their goals of selling their home or finding that special mountain property to fulfill their dreams. "Jean Ann is a wonderful asset to our company. She adds energy and a solid dedication to her customers/clients. We are very excited to have her as a part of the EXIT team." says Linda Hughes. BrokcrIn-Charge. "EXIT has a great program, offering its agents a higher commission percentage, residuals for bringing other agents into the program and a retirement plan for their future. We are now in ou r new log cabin office on Mt. Jefferson Road. United Country Dogwood named to "Top 25 High Perfomer Kansas City, Mo - The Wall Street Journal published the results of a study of more than 2,500 U. S. Based franchise systems across all market segments and named United Country Real Estate to its coveted list of 2006 "Top 25 High Performer". Beginning with a list of more than 2,500 franchise brands in the United States including such well known brands as Pizza Hut, Keller Williams and Subway, the WSJ, compiled its Top 25 Franchise High Performers list based on a specified set of criteria. The final list included the best performing franchise organizations that were found to be well established in their specified industries, deliver consistent superior growth in the number of franchisees, have strong financial stability and experience the lowest franchisee turnover rates, an indicator of the satisfaction of franchisees with their franchiser. These criteria and the complete Franchise High Performers list are detailed in the article The 25 Franchises That Made the Cut for Our List by Lauren Baier Kim. "While it is nice to be recognized by the Wall Street Journal for excellence, we are most proud of the fact that our United. their business and personal objective." said Dan Duffy, Chief Executive Officer, United Country Real Estate. Low Francis, United Country Real Estate president, added, "Our strong familycentric culture and absolute commitment to helping our franchisees grow to realize their business goals are paying off. We are deeply invested in serving our franchise partners and it shows in our performance and even more importantly in the performance of our ountry Dogwood Realty franchisees are thrilled with how we support them. Our "turnover rate" is four times less than the average turnover rate of franchise systems overall. This is an important measure of how satisfied our franchisees are with the value of the United Country program and that it is working to help them meet visitors a month and reaches over 90 million homes a week through its national advertising of franchisee listed properties in various local, regional and national print media outlets. With a heritage that dates back to 1925 and extensive franchisee member services based out of Kansas City. Missouri, the company supports more than 570 franchisees in 38 states and markets a national database of properties at www. unitedcountry.com. franchisee partners who are outperforming the market in a dramatic fashion." United Country is the only national real estate franchise system specializing in residential, farm and ranch, commercial, retirement and second home and recreational properties in non-urban towns and cities across America. It currently operates the leading real estate web site in its market and a marketing program that attracts approximately 800,000 Put Your Trust I" Number One9 tt Heritage Realty Ashe, lnc. d/b/a Ontui)^ " 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED Real (stall1 (or Your World M and 0 Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity J150082. CHURCH MEADOWS - Great Cape Cod home, new construc­ tion. w/l 70O+/- square feet of living space. Home features 3BR/2.5BA. Master BR Suite on main level w/hugc walk in closet, large upstairs bedrooms w/walk-in closets, deck A covered porch. Also, located well to Boone. Wilkes, and the Jeffersons. JUST REDUCED! $195,850. J151972. CRUMPLER AREA - Well built, well maintained, bnck home in quiet neighborhood. This 3BR/2BA home offers full basement w/garage A a carport. The large level yard is ideal for children or pets. Located within minutes of Mountain View School A Jefferson. $185500. J151923. HOUSE IN RIVER VIEW HEIGHTS - Nestle inio this cozy cot­ tage thai sits on 2 lots in the woods, for a long weekend of rest A relaxation. Home features 2BR/2BA. nice wrap around deck, cedar interior walls in kitchen. LR. DR A hallway, finished gameroom in basement - complete with pool table A bar (J REAT WEEKEND GETAWAY! $149,000. J151903. SERENITY PLUS! - Nestled in the middle of the woods w/winter views of the New River, this 1BR/2.5 BA cabin could be your hearts desire. Home features 2 wrap around porches, wood throughout, plus a wood burning FP in LR w/vaulted ceilings. Too many features to mention, a definite must see' $179,000. Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI Mt. Jefferson Mortgage 126 Roby Poe Road Main Street Discount Did you know that you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homcbuyer with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. 1 Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. » Closing costs arc the same as a loan without a government guarantee. » Reliable income and good credit arc required. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE USTS. CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 hcrilagereally.com CHECK OUR LISTINGS AT: www.acti verealtync.com If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. m PHONE: 336-246-5555 �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Labor Day is a federal holiday that celebrates the accomplishments of American workers, both past and present. The holiday is observed on the first Monday of September of each year. The efforts of these workers have helped to form the United States of America as we know it today. This holiday is a day of rest, family gathering time, and traditionally fireworks, to commemorate all of the laborers. All schools are closed on this day, as well as all federal offices. Most state offices are also closed, along with many private businesses. In June 1894, Congress officially made the holiday the first Monday of every September. Though the origin of Labor Day is not completely clear, there are many theories regarding who first La6or Day established the holiday. The Knights of Labor, a labor union that was formed in 1869. The group decided to WordSearch s L R F S F C P S s c Z I M w parade was such a success that another was held in 1884, and since then has become an annual event. hidden below! Some believe that the origin of Labor Day began by a man named Peter McGuire. 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What does your facility offer for what they charge? If you're paying extra for a swimming pool and you rarely swim, then you'll probably do better elsewhere. You may save money by using a health club across town, but make sure that the extra driving time does not interfere with your workout schedule and that gas and car expenses are not eating up anything you save in fees. Some health clubs offer a reduced rate for seniors or for persons using facilities only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Qr you might get a discount by renewing early 0r committing to a longer term membership. Realistically, how often do you use the health club? Ron rarely came to the health club during summer, fall and Christmas vacation. He found that a three-month membership (January, February and March)-even at a higher monthly rate-ended up saving him money. If you're very irregular, you might even save money paying day by day at the door. Work out at home: The least costly alternative is to skip the health club altogether and work out at home. Walking, running and biking can be done anywhere at any time. Jumping rope also offers an excellent cardiovascular workout at virtually no cost. If you prefer to stay inside, particularly when the weather outside is nasty, you can get your own treadmill, exercise bike or rowing machine. For less than the cost of one year's health club membership, you can buy a machine the whole family can use. If you what you like don't find at Christmas sales, wait until Spring and you can probably pick up a "hardly used" machine for next to nothing at a garage sale. Avoid buying machines you haven't tried before, particularly those miracle machines sold only on TV. Any machine that promises spot reduction (such as abs or thighs) or dramatic results in "just minutes a day" is almost guaranteed to be fraudulent. When Julie first joined the health club she went out and bought half a dozen snazzy new exercise outfits-at considerable expense. At home, she can wear whatever she feels comfortable in. And she doesn't have to worry about how she looks with the extra pounds she put on over the holidays. Julie thought she would miss the weight machines; they had been a big part of her regular workout routine at the health club, and she liked the extra strength and muscle tone she was obtaining. She learned, however, that with a few hand weights, she could do a comprehensive strength training program at home focusing on abdomen back' shoulders, legs and core body strength. How can I do chest flies with hand weights? she asked. Her trainer showed her how she could lie on her back and do essentially the same routine she was used to doing seated at the Nautilus machine. For most individuals, three sets of weights are usually sufficient (10, 15 and 20 pounds, say, or 8, 10 and 12 pounds, depending on your strength level). If your top weight becomes too easy to lift, try single legged curls or bent-over rows on a balance ball. They'll give you a more challenging lift and improve your balance as well. You can get a good strength training workout, however, without any equipment-simply using your own body to perform various types of situps, pushups and pullups. Do as many pushups as you can and then repeat for two or three sets with one or two minutes rest in between. Do the same with bent leg BROC Board meets in Wilkes, many volunteers recognized The Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission. Inc. (BROC) honored its volunteers in Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes Counties with a covered dish supper at the recent annual BROC Board Meeting at the new Senior Center in Fairplains at the Elderly Nutrition Meal Site with over 75 in attendance. Committee reports, project reports, recognition of outstanding volunteers, and election of board officers were on the agenda. BROC, a Community Action agency, and a partner with United Way of Wilkes County, noted that "We believe in Helping peopleChanging Lives". The agency receives operating funds from federal, state and local governments, as well as foundations, donations and local fund raising.The Agency, BROC Board of Directors and staff are committed to meeting the challenges before us, the citizen's needs in each of our communities. The agency continues to ask for the support of our funding sources, volunteers, community leaders, and others who have stood with Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC) during its 40 years of existence. Together, with a New Year beginning, we truly want to "Make a Difference" in the quality of life in our communities. The organization is a local private, non-profit human service agency governed by people from Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany. BROC collaborates with other agencies to meet the needs in each county to prevent duplication of services. We Care Planning Committee in Ashe County Sylvia Miller reported on the We Care Planning Committee, a supportive arm of BROC in Ashe, which has the purpose of helping those in emergency situations such as fuel, electrical and clothing. We Care Planning Committee also provide assistance to 4H Youth Camp, Interagency Christmas Project, garden seed vouchers, and BROC Head Start Sizemore Center "Lending Library". The Committee had a very busy year with the Greater LA Festival, Yard Sales, Holiday Parade fund-raiser, Christmas Tree fund raiser and Mountain Music CD's. United Way They received funding for the above project also through the Ashe County Government. Louise Ham, CSBG Case Manager, reported on the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG). These funds are provided by the North Carolina Department of Human Resources the Division of Economic Opportunity. CSBG funds support staff that provides technical assistance to Alleghany Planning Committee, We Care Planning Committee and Wilkes Community Action Committee. The Case Managers are trained to provide services in crisis situations. The goal of the crisis intervention component is helping people, changing lives, to provide assistance to and move the client out of the emergency situation and to move clients from sub­ standard housing to standard housing. Total families assisted for eleven months were2,939.Totalexpenditure8 were $194,992.00. This total includes FEMA, United Way of Wilkes, Share the Warmth, Planning Committees, and Faith Based organizations to help meet the needs in our communities. These funds are used only for fuel, food, rent, prescriptions, and electricity. Many people are without jobs and need BROC'S assistance and, by partnering with other agencies, their needs can be met. The following officers were elected for 2006 - 2007: Joseph Kilby, of North Wilkesboro Chairman; Agnes Joines of Alleghany County, Vice Chairman; Jim Hall of Wilkes, Secretary; Foyst Blackburn, of Wilkes. Treasurer; Gary Blevins of Wilkes, Assistant Treasurer; Dale Baldwin thanked the board for their dedication and contributions to BROC in the current year. Special people make special things happen at BROC— Volunteerism at its Best. The BROC Board, Executive Director, and Staff recognized the volunteers for their work, time and dedication in the BROC' programs. "We are very thankful and fortunate for the volunteers, community, civic leaders and businesses. Thanks to each and everyone of you. You are a very special Gift to the Community and to BROC," said one board member. Board Members from Ashe County are Dale Baldwin, Polly Kennedy, Shirley Farmer, Sylvia Miller, JoAnne Leach, Susanne Black and Dr. Richard Calhoun. Also honored from Ashe County were County Commissioners, Gerald Price, Larry D. Rhodes, Richard K. Calhoun, Judy Poe, and Richard Blackburn; County Manager, Dan McMillan; Jefferson Town Council. Luther F. Anderson, Jr., Bluferd Eldreth, Charles Caudill, Mark Johnston, Max Yates; Jefferson Town Manager, Cathy Howell; Jefferson Mayor, Dana Tugman; Town Manager, West Jefferson Ken McFadyen; West Jefferson Mayor, Dale Baldwin; West Jefferson Aldermen, Dr. Brett Summey, Bob McCoy, Calvin Greene, Jerry McMillan and Stephen Shoemaker; Jefferson Finance Officer, Carol Winebarger. Lansing: Mayor and Town Manager, Jason Ring; Town Council, Leva Reeves, Steve Farrington, Bill Cline, Frank Denny and Dot Shupe; Lansing Town Clerk, Jennifer Walton and Finance Officer, Alicia Roten. We Care Planning Committee Members: Gary Poe, Chairman; Polly Kennedy, Nada Sheets, JoAnne Leach, Greg and Lois Carroll, Warren and Sylvia Miller, Pam White, Gwyn Campbell, Rev. Rodney Frye, and Trudy McCurry. Others appreciated were Mary Moser, Bill Moser, Dana Harmon, Shelby Eastridge, Jack Eastridge, Stacey Howell, HolyTrinityEpiscopal Church, and Warrensville United Methodist Church. Public Media from Ashe: WKSK Radio, Jefferson Post, The Mountain Times, Second Hand News. Volunteers for BROC Sizemore Head Start in Ashe County are: Amanda Anderson, Jason Anderson, Selena Anderson, Michael Bare, Crystal Barker, Diana Barker, Emmy Barker, Patty Barker, Gayle Benton, Sarah Blackburn, Jade Alicia Blowers, Jason Boggs, Gerldine Brady, Celia Cabrera, Virgina Cox, Nita Church, Jody Davis, Juanita Davis, Thomas Davis, Brenda Dillard, Amanda Dixon, Jennifer Domangue, Jerry Domangue, Lisa Dowell, Paul Edwards, Tina Eldreth, Johnny Farmer, Amy Garrett, Billy Goodman, Dianna Goodman, Jessica Goodman, Wendy Goss, Kevin Gouge, Natasha Gouge, Tiffany Gregory, Julie Goodman, Dean Hall, Paul Hamm, Earl Hardin, Pat Hardin, Steven Harrell, Paul Henniger, Elisa Jessica Houck, Holman, Steven Howell, Joanie Huffman, Christina Hulings, Robert Hurley, Michael Kefauver, Amy Keys, Hayley Mash, Matt Medley, Virginia Medley, Melissa Michael, Christopher Micham, Bonita Padilla, Donna Perry, Crystal Plasky, Benny Powers, Dawn Powers, Elizabeth Ring, Norma Roland, Pamela Royal, Dorothy Saunders, Sherri Saunders, Kelly Shaw, Tommy Shaw, Kimberly Sheets, Melissa Shepherd, Teresa Sluder, Tanya Smith, Delores Somers, April Somers Sullivan, Marietta Staley, Muriel Stevens, Timothy Stevens, Brandy Stidhams, Keri-Beth Straka, Melanie Surber, Janice Testerman, Kendra Thompson, Kena Trainor, Angie Turner, Rose Turner, Wayne Turner, Lacy Tysinger, Mary Taylor, Bertha Vazquez, Brenda Viers, Louise Viers, Courtney, Wagoner, Debbie Walters. Dare Stromer, the Executive Director recognized the BROC Board of Directors for their dedicated support, talent, care, compassion and all the volunteer hours to make BROC a great program and have successful fundraising projects that you give to the agency whose mission is to provide the necessary services to the citizens of Alleghany, Ashe and Wilkes Counties. Thank you again, you truly "Make a Difference". The Staff was honored for their support, years of service and for the hard work that they contribute to the BROC Programs with their dedicated concern for the citizens they serve. They truly are a great team in fundraising. year's model-which may be abdomen crunches. Buying shoes: The more exactly what you're looking you exercise, the faster for since you've already used your shoes wear out. And it successfully-might be on exercise shoes in the $100/ sale in your size somewhere pair range are becoming in the country. the rule rather than the Big sporting good stores exception. also occasionally offer close For long wear, look out sales on last year's for shoes with a hard shoe models. If you find a carbon rubber outsole and shoe that's given you good polyurethane cushioning in performance, you might the forefoot area. Generally want to stockpile several speaking, however, it's not pair at the wholesale price. wise to skimp on shoes; buy Some individuals like the wrong shoes for your having a personal trainer, needs and you may end up either at a health club or with higher doctor bills for privately hired. The trainer foot and knee injuries. keeps them motivated and Shoes offered at discount focused on a program. 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Last Health Fair coming in October If f l u v a c c i n e s a r e a v a i l a b l e , t h e A s h e C o u n t y H e a l t h Department will again be providing vaccinations to attend­ ees of Volunteer Initiative Health and Volunteer Fair. Plans are underway for the 2006 Community Health Action Teams (CHATS)/ Volunteer Initiative Health and Volunteer Fair. The Fair will be held Saturday, October 28,2006 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Jefferson Station in West Jefferson, N.C. Various organizations and agencies that impact the health and quality of life in Ashe County will be represented. The theme for this year's Fair is "It Does A Body Good" and encompasses all the components of good health including; spiritual, emotional, social, economic and physical aspects, and how they impact our state of wellness. Free screenings available including: foot screenings, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, colorectal cancer, ear screenings, and oral screenings. Mountain Hearts will be checking body mass. The Health Department will give flu shots if the flu vaccine is available. The Blood Mobile will also be on hand to accept this valuable gift of life from folks wishing to donate. Marjorie Shinkle will be on hand to give massage demonstrations. Other demonstrations include, yoga and healthy eating. Information from the Sheriff s Office on the local meth crisis will also be available. April's School of Dance is scheduled for entertainment. Hospice of Ashe will be assisting with Power of Attorney and Living Will documents. If you or your organization would like to participate, please call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. The Fair will be held in honor of National Make a Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. Variousorganizations and agencies will have information for anyone who would like to become involved community service. in Please call Dawn Goodman, Ashe County Volunteer Coordinator at 246-2461 for more information. H&R Block Income Tax Course starting soon. H&R Block, the leader in tax preparation, is currently encouraging people to enroll in the H&R Block Income Tax Course. After course completion, many successful students have used their skills to earn extra income as tax professionals • The H&R Block Income Tax Course is designed for busy people with jobs, school, and family commitments. Classes begin soon at convenient locations in the area H&R Block has experienced instructors and usesthe most up-todate teaching materials Students taking the 11-week course will learn to complete both federal and state tax returns as well as ramifications of the latest tax laws through hands-on experience with actual case studies Anyone wanting more information about the H&R Block Income Tax Course should visit hrblork.com/taxronrses or rail I-800-HR BLOCK H&R BLOCK •KnmUmct* in. or nmplrtiMn of. thr IIAK Ilk irk Innanr Tu (an* n nrMhrr Ml nJUrr nor KuaranUT of rrapkiymrr* KnnAnri* mtOrOnniaid rnurw fr*« my �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) 140-Help Wanted CLASSIFIED DF.ADUNES CLINICAL COUNSELOR Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified© jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or tegal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising lor legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 90-Child Care Looking for childcare in my home on occasion­ al Saturdays or Sun­ days. Experience and references requested. Call 336-982-6200. 90-Elderly Care Experienced Care giver will help with the elderly in their home or nursing home. Call 336-384-4501. 100-General Services Judgment Enforcement Help Did you win a judgment and not get paid? We make them pay! No cost until you are paid! Call Jason Roush 336-977-3902 9 Position (743-40TBA/AL) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Alleghany Office. Du­ ties include: clincial, individual & group therapist with a heavy caseload, some adults, and daytime crisis rotation. Minimum re­ quirements: Master's degree in Human Services such as counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: licensed QP. Usual schedule; Mon-Fri, 8-5. Salary grade (67-72)/ Typical hiring range: $33,780 $48,660. Submit state application to: Alle­ ghany Employment Security Commission, PO Box 996, Sparta, NC 28675. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted EMPLOYMENT VACANCY Director of Social Services I, Sparta, NC Part Time Handy Man 20 hours per week needed in West Jeffer­ son apartment com­ plex. Must be dependa­ Duties include: direct ble and enjoy working the overall operation of with people, and have the Alleghany Depart­ own hand tools. Duties ment of Social Services include preparing va­ with an annual budget cant apts. and routine of $21 million. Manage apt maintenance. Basic a professional and sup­ knowledge of plumb­ port staff of 22 in the ing. electrical and car­ delivery of social work, pentry needed. Send income maintenance resume to: Attn: Brian and child support serv­ Brown. Harris Brown ices. Reports to the Management, PO Box Board of Social Serv­ 26405, Greensboro, 27404 or fax ices. Minimum require­ NC ments: Master's degree (336)544-2301. Equal in Social Work and two Opportunity Employer. years of supervisory experience or gradua­ Part-time Program tion from a four year Coordinator college or university with three years of su­ The Alleghany Well­ pervisory experience in ness Center is seeking the delivery of client an enthusiastic, ener­ services, two of which getic individual with ex­ must have been in a cellent people skills to DSS. Beginning salary $51,197. Submit state coordinate health and application to Employ­ fitness programs. Ap­ ment Security Commis­ plication are available sion or Board of Social at the Alleghany Well­ Services, PO Box 247, ness Center. Please di­ Sparta, NC 28675. rect questions to Joe at Open until filled. 336-372-2944. Farm Manager Full time position for hands on, results oriented team player with a proven work ethic and leadership skills. Horticulture, Forestry or Agriculture education or farming experience a plus. Responsible for assist­ ing in management of all aspects of large Farming Operation. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacation. Mail resume and references to Farm Manager, PO Box 89, Glendale Springs, NC 28629. PERSONNEL ASSISTANT IV (#743-04-0737) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care's Human Resources, base Wa­ tauga. Duties: recruit­ ment functions, adver­ tisements, applicants li­ aison, determining po­ sition qualifications, li­ CLINICAL censure, & credentialCOUNSELOR ing requirements for (Position 743-402,000 applications, cre­ TBA/TT) ation & maintenance of Open until filled. 300 job descriptions, Full time position with preservations 200 creNew River Behavioral dentialing records, de­ Healthcare. Workbase veloping reports, moni­ Wilkes Office. Duties toring & follow-up of include: therapist posi­ HABILITATION policies, transcription, tion serving as team SPECIALIST II other HR operations leader and therapist for (Position 743-40-1965) tasks. Minimum re­ Wilkes ACTT program, Open until filled. quirements: High serving as administra­ Full time position with school diploma and two tor of the program, su­ New River Behavioral years experience. Must pervising seven other Health Care Consumer be skilled in computer team members, and Planning and Support technology, communi­ providing therapy and Services. Work base cations, and data entry. some case manage­ Wilkes County. Duties Salary grade (59)/ Typ­ ment functions for the include: case manage­ ical hiring range: consumers in the ment for individuals $23,796 $27,144. program. Some on-call with MR/DD. Minimum Submit state applica­ duties may also be requirements: Four- tion to: Watauga Em­ required. Minimum re­ year degree in a Hu­ ployment Security quirements: Master's man Services field and Commission, 207 Win­ degree in Human Serv­ two years of professio­ kler's Creek Road, ices such as counsel­ nal level experience Boone, NC 28607. ing, Social Work or with developmental^ Open until filled. Crimi­ Psychology. Prefer­ disabled and/or mental­ nal records check and ence: licensed QP. ly ill population. Prefer pre-employment drug Usual schedule: Mon- Master's with 1 year of testing is required. Fri, 8-5/ salary grade experience or Bache­ EOE/AAE. (65-72)/ Typical hiring lor's with 2 years of ex­ range: $33,780 PROCESSING perience in public sec­ $48,660. Submit state tor case management. ASSISTANT III application to: Alle­ Usual schedule: Mon(743-04-0513) ghany Employment Se­ Fri, 8-5 with occasional Open until filled. curity Commission. PO evening and weekend Full time support staff Box 996, Sparta, NC hours. Salary grade position with New River 28675. Criminal re­ (66)/ Typical hiring Behavioral Healthcare cords check and pre- range: Area Consumer Plan­ $32,268 employment drug test­ $36,948. Submit state ning and Support Serv­ ing is required. application to: Wilkes ices, work base Watau­ EOE/AAE. Employment Security ga County. Duties: re­ Commission, 320 Wil- ceptionist responsibili­ CLINICAL kesboro Ave, Midtown ties, direct support to COUNSELOR Plaza, North Wilkes- medical records and (Position 743-40boro NC 28659. Crimi­ other general office du­ TBA/TT) nal records check and ties as assigned. Must Open until filled. pre-employment drug be flexible due to varia­ Full time position with testing is required. tion of work requests, New River Behavioral EOE/AAE. time constraints and Healthcare. Work base deadlines. Usual Help Wanted Wilkes Office. Duties schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. Carpenter's helper include: therapist serv­ Minimum requirements: or carpenter. ing as team leader for High school diploma Call 336-971-4713 the Wilkes ACTT pro­ and demonstrated pos­ gram serving as admin­ session of knowledges, J. Y. MONK istrator of the program, skills, and abilities REAL ESTATE supervising seven oth­ gained through at least SCHOOL er team members, and one year of office as­ Get your license Fast. providing therapy and sistant/secretarial ex­ Boone & Charlotte some case manage­ perience. Preference Courses. Free ment functions for the given to applicant with Brochure & Schedule. consumers in the pro­ good organizational 1-800-849-0932 gram. Some on-call du­ skills/muli-task. Salary ties may also be re­ grade (57)/ Typical hir­ James R. Vannoy & quired. Minimum re­ ing range: $21,852 Sons Construction quirements: Master's $24,852. Submit state Co., Inc degree in Human Serv­ application to: Watauga has immediate ices such as counsel­ Employment Security openings for ing, Social Work or Commission, 207 Win­ experienced Psychology. Prefer­ kler's Creek Road, carpenters and ence: licensed QP. Boone NC 28607. carpenter helpers in Usual schedule: MonCriminal records check your area. Interested Fri, 8-5. Salary grade and pre-employment applicants may apply (67-72)/Typical hiring drug testing is required. in person at range: $33,780 EOE/AAE. James R. Vannoy & $48,660. Submit state Sons Construction application to: Wilkes Co., Inc, Employment Security 1608 Hwy 221 North Commission, 320 Wilin Jefferson, NC. kesboro Ave. Midtown Equal Opportunity Plaza, North WilkesEmployer boro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and Need a new job? pre-employment drug Look in testing is required. The Jefferson Post EOE/AAE. Classifieds! mum requirements: Graduation from a State accredited school of nursing. Must be licenxed by the N.C. Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse in North Caroli­ na. Usual Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5 with flexibilty. Salary grade (70)/ Typical hiring range: $38,712 - $44,220. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road. Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE Temporary Seasonal position for experi­ enced tractor drivers, equipment drivers and crew leaders for Christmas Tree farm. Call 336-982-8733. The Arby's Restaurant of West Jefferson, North Carolina is NOW HIRING! We are seeking pleasant, hard working associates to add to our TEAM. Competitive wages and for ad­ opportunity vancement! For best results please apply in person between the hours of 2 -5pm. EOE Wanted Plumbers Helper Experience preferred but not required. Drivers License required. Pay based on experience. Call 336-246-4420 If no answer. leave a message. 235-Christmas Trees 1,000 Fraser Fir Quality 5-6 and 6-7. Accessible near Hwy 194. 2 years to harvest. $15.00 each. Call 336-384-3575 Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 2000 Fraser Firs 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Good Trees. Will cut and bale. Call 336-384-4327 For Sale: #1 Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. 600 size 8-9, 400 size 7-8. Call Edward Hartzog 336-877-5158 336-977-6705 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 2 Family Garage Sale Saturday, Sept. 2 Hosehold items, exercise machine, ladies clothing up to size 5, boys clothing size 7-8, handmade Christmas wreaths and decorations, glassware, jewelry, etc. LOCATION The home of Dot McNeill on Knollview Drive in Jefferson (take old Hwy 16 and follow signs) 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday. Sept. 2 7 am until ? RAIN OR SHINE NEW & USED ITEMS Furniture, children's coats, clothing, car seats, lamps, pictures and lots of other goodies! Name brands: Gap, Old Navy. Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger & Liz Claiborne LOCATION Scott Brothers Heating & AC Off of 221 towards Boone 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday. Sept. 2 7 am until ? Rain Date: Sept. 9 Men's, women's & kids clothes & household items available. Also crafts & nurses uniforms. Also for sale a solid cherry entertainment center. LOCATION The intersection of 16/88 beside Sheets Grocery Employee Yard Sale Saturday. Sept 2 8 am until noon Canceled if rain 260-Garage/Yard Sales •M7 KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Moving Sale Under Tent Friday, Sept 1 & Saturday, Sept 2 8 am to 5 pm Multi-family Yard Sale Monday, Sept. 4 7 am until ? Kids clothes & shoes, household items, Christmas decorations, adult clothing, and much more! LOCATION The home of Virginia Barker on Valleyview Dr. in Jefferson (take old Hwy 16 and follow the signs) GARAGE/YARD SALE Estate Close-Out ALL ITEMS MUST GO Saturday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 3 7:30 am - 3 pm Household furniture, appliances, farm equipment, misc. LOCATION 382 Laurel Creek Rd Todd, NC off of Hwy 194N For more information, contact Angela (336)877-4525 or Vonda (336)384-1439 Huge 7 Family Yard Sale Thursday, August 31 6 Friday, Sept. 1 7 am to 5:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 2 7 am to 1 pm Adult/children's books, clothes, furni­ ture, decorative items and much, much more. LOCATION Turn right onto Buck Mtn Circle. Beaver Drive, Green Hill Drive Huge Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 2 8 am until ? Lots of men's, women's, & children's clothing. Many household items. Vertical patio shades. LOCATION State Drywall in Warrensville LOCATION 154 Carl Eastridge Rd Warrensville 336-384-1849 Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Free to good home: 1 year old parakeet, with cage. Beautiful and friendly! Likes to dance, and will speak some. For more infor­ mation, please call 846-9363. Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Country ruffles or tailored toppers! PACK-RAT YARD SALE Saturday, Sept 2 8 am to 1 pm Household items, glassware, pots and pans, baby quilts, sheets, curtains and lots more! We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. 300Miscellaneous LOCATION MidTown BP 671 South Main St. Jefferson, NC Above O'Reilly Auto Parts GARAGE SALE Saturday, Sept. 2 BU ML'iiknjfV Furniture, household goods, lawn & garden tools. Advertise your yard sale in this space. LOCATION 467 Calloway Gap Rd Off Idlewild LOCATION Ashe Medical Associates near AMH. Please don't block patient parking. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 Moving Sale Friday, Sept 1 & Saturday, Sept 2 8 am to 4 pm YARD SALES Desks, brass bed, celing fans, oak table, portable dish washer, carts, tanks, small boat. 3 ton central heat pump, window blinds, skis, Hobart meat saw, gas deep fat fryers and many other items. Lots of nice clothing for kids, teens and adults. Also have toys, lots of household items, etc. 310-Musical 260-Garage/Yard Sales WANTED Old 78 record of Frank Blevins. If you have one please call Vaughn Welch at 336-384-3233 com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Furniture, linens, ex­ ercise equipment, NASCAR, books, old stuff, bears & more. LOCATION Look for signs at the intersection of 163 and Frank Dillard Rd. YARD SALE Saturday, Sept. 2 7:30 am until ? Rain Date: Sept 9 Household items, dishes, decorative items, Christmas decor, antique glassware, purses like new. clothes, shoes, toys, dog house, magazines. Lots of Freebiesl! LOCATION Tooling Sale 5 ft by 8 ft Leonard pull behind trailer, commer­ cial ceramic wet saw, 2 air compressors, framing nailer, 2 finish mailers, roofing nailer, air assisted hardwood flooring nailer, all are Bostitch products. Dewalt 12 in compound miter saw. Hitachi 10 in portable table saw. All are less than 6 months old & priced less than 50% of retail value. Trailer negotiable. Con­ tact Tim at 336-8462179 or 828-773-9668. Antiques on Main. S YARD SALE Saturday. Sept. 2 7 am until 1 pm 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 1994 4x4 Ford Explorer Limited, 4 door, green, auto, PW, PL, PS, 126K mi„ good AT tires. $2800 OBO, Call between 1 & 8 PM 336-877-3246. Get ready for the snow! Classifieds Work! Baby Grand Piano, Baldwin, Ebony, Bit. in the 50's, $1,500. Cell 828-773-9512. LOCATION 1301 Claybank Rd West Jefferson Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 310-Musical Baby boy clothes, some new, baby walker, playpen, young women clothes and other different items. WANTED TO BUY WANTED Gently used Cub scout boy scout uniforms. Please call 336-877-2676 Next ro Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 1994 Grand Jeep Cherokee. 4WD, V-8 engine, leather interior, 129,000 miles. Second owner. $3,000. Call 336-877-9290. $$$$$$$ For the latest local news, subscribe to The Jefferson Post. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 - today! • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Custodian Positions • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTIIEVILLE, VA For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu 1-800-334-1203 •llia.tttr.rl.r1r.il,nam ASSISTANT MANAGER | flCSt MerSOU Chevrolet Located in the Trojan Village Shopping Center Sparta, NC • www.generationshha.com PERSONAL CARE A PCS FOR CAP/DA, CAP/MR-DO, CAP/C. A CAP/AIDS STAFF NURSE (Position 743-50-0624) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. work base Watauga County. Duties: To provide nursing duties on the Assertive Community Treatment Team serv­ ing adults with serious mental illness. Mini­ 260-Garage/Yard Sales Check us out online at www.jeffersonpost.com Home Health Agency ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS 140-Help Wanted CNA'S COME S H A R E O U R VISION! • Competitive Pay • Weekly Paychecks • Flexible Scheduling • Vacation & Holiday • Medical w/ RX card • Vision, Dental & Life Insurance 372-1755 Serving Our Communities Since 2000 Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: ALLIED Local automotive dealership now hiring salespeople. Experience preferred, but not required. Applicant must be: • People oriented • Self motivated • Eager to assist others • Energetic • Eager to work in a friendly environment Apply in person at: Financial Services 601 S. Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call: 336-8464636, ask for Xcil. 336-846-8288 ^ ®'4lua' Opportunity Employer �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 PAGE 7B Classifieds 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 500-Mobile Homes for Sale FOR QUICK RESULTS! 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior.CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. Jefferson Post for Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 the latest deals on Mobile Homes by m a Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 For Rent- Lakefront 1 bedroom 1 bath fully furnished ground floor Condo, w/ washer & dryer. $525 per month plus $525 security de­ posit. Rent includes ca­ ble, water & garbage pick up. NON Smoker only. NO pets allowed. Call 336-977-8943 for appointment. Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details 9 336-973-2335 HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Greg Holman Construction • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites ^ \ • Road Building 1 ' • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch ^ TIRE SALE Seiof4 All 13"-$189 All 14" -$219 All 15"-$239 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16-- 235-85-16 !0il Change, lube 4 FilleM Q9S jhtotaiffe50liGl MirUube Iw /*»»+** STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Set Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 bjiwrgk Classified SecMe ofSteiswsapef. Gwialff High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 1160-Tree Service OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 540-Vacation Rental 'The Quiet Place" New listing; family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 545-Real Estate For Sale Home in the Woods Classifieds Work! The Jefferson Post 846-7164 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF PATRICIA K. ELLER EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. CRAGEN, JR. The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ trix of the Estate of JOHN E. CRAGEN. JR Deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 17th day of Novem­ ber 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate pay­ ment to the under­ signed. This the 15th day of August 2006. 4+ acres, with private road. Very unique custom built home. Land has second prime building site. 5 year old house, with loft, and cellar. "Home and Glory Land." $225,000. Call 336-385-1299 Patricia K Eller 14813 NC Hwy.88 West Creston, NC 28615 John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication dates: 8-18-06; 8-25-06; 9-1-06 & 9-8-06 • Ponds 'Ditching 'Driveways • Gravel. Mulch, Dirt 336-358-2346 Mobile: 336-977-1312y 336-927*4514 Mention this ad when calling which reference is hereby made for a more specific de­ scription of said lots. Address of property: 657 Indian Lake. West Jefferson. NC 28694 Tracie M. Jordan Process Agent for the Estate of Irvin G. Reuter 912.145 06-SP-64 Freddie Mac NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIR­ TUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Andrew Downie and Angela Downie, tenants by the entirety, dated July 12, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, recorded on July 20, 2005, in Book 331 at Page 2404; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and. pursuant to demand of the own­ er and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Sub­ stitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Ashe County Court­ house. in Jefferson. North Carolina at 10:00 AM on Wednesday. September 13, 2006, that parcel of land, in- lnsun-d At ALL Work i.uaranKrd Allen Miller v3:*6-:ia4-3O:<3 High Present Record Own­ ers: Andrew Downie and Angela Downie and Robert D. Downie and Diana L. Downie Rick's Excavating ' Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C.28644 » 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657^7699 —-— — PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-167, SUB0 APPLICATION OF NORTHWEST WIND ENERGIES, LLC, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Persons desiring to lodge complaints may hie statements to that effect with the Commis­ sion. Such statement should reference Dock­ et No. SP-167, Dub 0 and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center. Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-9001. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY of ASHE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executrix of the estate of Annie W. Worley, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the undersigned to Ms. Ceclle W. Worrell or Ms. Alice W. Thompson, c/o VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC .P.O. Drawer 67, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694. Details of the applica­ AS IS. WHERE IS tion may be obtained and will be sold subject from the Office of the on or before the 23rd day of November, 2006 to all superior liens, un­ Chief Clerk of the paid taxes, and special North Carolina Utilities or this Notice will be assessments. Other Commission, 430 N pleaded in bar of their conditions will be Salisbury Street, 5th recovery. All persons to said announced at the sale. Floor, Dobbs Building, indebted The sale will be held Raleigh, North Carolina estate are requested to make immediate open for ten (10) days 27603 or 4325 to the for upset bids as by law Mail Service Center, payment undersigned. required. Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-4325 or on the This 21st day of If the Trustee is unable Commission's website, August, 2006. to convey title to this www.ncuc.net. property for any rea­ son, the sole remedy of If a complaint is re­ Cecile W. Worrell, the purchaser is the ceived within ten days Co-Executrix return of the deposit. after the last date of Alice W. 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Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Kellam & Pettit. P.A. Substitute Trustee (704) 442-9500 being offered for sale ear ON Wheels Dated: August 23, 2006 The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold NOTICE IS HEREBY for cash to the highest GIVEN that on July 26, bidder. The Substitute 2006, Northwest Wind Trustee reserves the Energies. LLC (Appli­ right to require a cash cant), filed an applica­ deposit or a certified tion with the North check not to exceed Carolina Utilities the greater of five Commission seeking a percent (5%) of the certificate of public amount of the bid or convenience and Seven Hundred Fifty necessity pursuant to Dollars ($750.00). In G.S. 62-110.1 (a) for the event that the construction of an elec­ Owner and Holder is tric generating facility exempt from paying the consisting of 25 to same, the successful 28 windmills, each bidder may also be windmill to generate 2 required to pay reve­ megawatts. in the nue stamps on the Creston community in Trustee's Deed, any Ashe County, North Land Transfer Tax, and Carolina bordering the tax required by Rich Hill Road. Willie N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) Walker Road. Roaring (1). Fork Road. Big Springs and East The real property here­ Road, inabove described is Springs Road. COUNTR BUSINESS • Remodel Jobs RJ ( AIM, • Decks •Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs be Maintenance 336-384-4352 the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded and will give reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant and to each complaining party and will require the Applicant to publish a notice of the hearing in this newspaper. If no complaint is received within the time speci­ fied above and if the Commission does not order a hearing upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant. ity to convey include, but are not limited to. the filing of a bankrupt­ cy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trust­ ee^). If the validity of the sale is challenged BEING all of Lots 9 by any party, the Trust­ and 10 of the Indian ee^), in their sole dis­ Lakes Estates Subdi­ cretion, if they believe vision as shown on the challenge to have plat of same of record merjt. may declare the in the Ashe County sale to be void and Public Registry in return the deposit. The Plat Book 4. Page 54 purchaser will have no (Envelope 281-A) to further remedy. • l irrnsfd in North (umlinu At V4 • Install nMifinu of all kinds Hoof Tainting • Senior Citizen Discounts • Repair to Complete Replacement 1195-Legals 1195-Legals duding improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of West Jefferson, County of Ashe, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: ih Tears Lfperieitcc jUountain Field No JOB Too SMALL! Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Irvin G. 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Our Preowned SUV selection is our Biggest Ever And During This 4 Day Sale, All preowned vehicles will Sell At wholesale Prices. No Automotive Dealers Please. For Every New Or PreOwned Vehicle Sold Now Through labor Day. Norman Will Donate $100 in Phone Cards For Our Troops In Iraq, So They Can Call Their Loved Ones Here At Home. • & /$SS$\ Norman Cheek's TOYOTA w w w.toyotaof boonecom 28) 264-1491'0^(800)559^1491 665 East King*Streefl OF BOONE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-09-1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/58d19a5f683c486bed5fcf65af6d30aa.pdf bb5afd5419ff05e61bcc301bd7bee0dd PDF Text Text • Blue Ridge Relay this weekend Tuesday page 6 September 5, 2006 • Huskies whip Blue Devils, now 3-0 500 page 5 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Soccer team gets first win Volume 81, Issue 71 page 6 Lowe's to open October 10 by Jim Thompson Editor Lowe's has announced its new West Jefferson store will open to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 10. A grand opening for the superstore is planned for Thursday, Oct. 12. Details will be announced closer to the date. According to Karen Cobb of Lowe's Companies Inc.'s Mooresville headquarters, stocking has already begun at the store, which is located off Mount Jefferson Road. The superstore has 94,000 square feet of retail sales space, with an adjacent garden center," she said. The store will stock 32,000 different items. "A store of this size repre­ sents an average investment for the company of $12 mil­ lion and creates up to 120 new jobs," she said. Interviews for those jobs have taken place at the Ashe Center of Wilkes Commu­ nity College during the past month. With fiscal year 2005 sales of $43.2 billion, Lowe's is a Fortune 50 company that serves approximately 12 mil­ lion customers a week at its more than 1,275 home im­ provement stores in 49 states. Founded in Wilkesboro some 60 years ago, Lowe's is now based in Mooresville, N.C. 20 years of art by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor R.T. Morgan never imag­ ined 20 years ago that he would be where he is today. From a struggling and nearly starving artist to an interna­ tionally recognized name in the world of fine art, R.T. has come a long way and credits much of it to his wife, Camille, a fine artist in her own right. "I've always felt that R.T. Morgan is both of us," R.T. said of his marriage and business partnership with Camille. "We've become one in a sense of that. We've com­ bined our talents and busi­ ness sense, and always ran it like a business. That's part of why we are successful." Starting in fifth grade when he liked to sketch, R.T. knew he wanted to be an artist. He enjoyed his studies in high school and college and was always creating something on the side. But his practical mind led him toward a differ­ ent career, and he went to Ap­ palachian State University to study criminal justice. A brief stint as a walk-on defensive back for the ASU football team showed him a career path that he didn't want, so he went back home to Laurinburg to become a cop. He spent three years in part and full time law enforcement, still doing his artwork on the side, before changing jobs. It was while working as a car salesman that he met Camille, the office manager, at the dealership. They hit it off, but when the relationship Photo by Linda Burchette World War II veteran pilot James Franklin of West Jefferson talks to LTG Thomas Metz during Ashe County Veterans Appreciation Day Aug. 31 at the National Guard armory in Jefferson. Metz was invited by the Jeffersons Rotary Club to speak, and the event turned into a celebration of the county's veterans. (See more photos on page 12) Rotary honors vets by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor rnoto Dy Linaa tiurcnene R.T. and Camille Morgan are celebrating 20 years in the professional art world with a reception Friday evening at R.T. Morgan Art Gallery with Glass by Camille in downtown West Jefferson. didn't appear to be getting se­ rious, R.T. went back to ASU to study art. He said it was while he was there that he realized how much he missed Camille, so when she came to visit, he asked her to marry him. He said he told her he was going to make a living as an artist. Camille agreed to support R.T. in his endeavors, and worked outside the home for several years so he could concentrate on his art. After a few years, Camille said the dealership she was working for was demanding more and more of her time so she quit. She was helping R.T. with his sculpture, the art form for which he was first and still best known, and she wanted to be there See Morgan, page 5 American values under at­ tack by terrorists were proudly and colorfully displayed last week during Ashe County Mil­ itary Appreciation Day at the National Guard armory. Free­ dom of speech and religion, individual accomplishment, patriotism, and the right to come and go freely in a demo­ cratic society are just some of the things we take for granted that others are trying to take away, said LTG Thomas Metz to a room full of people who understood just what lie was saying. When LTG Metz agreed to speak to the Jeffersons Rota­ ry Club, vice president Vicky Moody decided to make it ex­ tra special and set to work creating something that will no doubt become an annual event. Investing much of her own time and money, Moody contacted veterans' organiza­ tions around the county to invite any and all who were interested in appearing. Hun­ dreds did. Especially honored were veterans of World War II and the Cold War era whose ranks continue to decline as the men and women who served with the "greatest generation" reach their 70s and 80s. Moody continues working to compile a list of these veterans living in Ashe County so they will receive invitations to future events. These veterans were per­ sonally greeted by Metz as he walked by the tables and shook each person's hand, handing them a commemorative Ro­ tary coin. The veterans were as humbled by the attention as Metz said he was by their ser­ vice to their country. Several of the veterans said they had never met a general before, and were pleased to speak with Metz and show him their medals. The veter­ ans had been invited to wear their uniforms and bring their medals and memorabilia for display and discussion during a coffee and camaraderie ses­ sion alter the program. One of those was James Franklin of West Jefferson who won a Purple Heart after being hit as he was coming in for a landing. There was blood everywhere. I couldn't see and I didn't know if I was going to make it," he said. Franklin was an Air Force pilot who flew 43 combat missions in WWII. (Read more about Franklin's service and others in a salute to veterans for Veteran's Day in Novem­ ber.) Metz said it was a humbling experience for him to be at the armory among all the veter­ ans. He assisted in recognizing veterans who served in every conflict and the Cold War be­ tween the start of World War II in 1941 and the present wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What today's soldiers are fighting, said Metz, is a war of values. It will be a long war against a formidable enemy who will use any means to de­ stroy America and all freedomloving people. "We are at a very dangerous place in history," Metz told the gathering of veterans, Rotary members and local dignitar­ ies. "The enemy hates freedom and weapons of mass destruc­ tion have changed everything." From the possibility of a crop duster flying over a Saturday afternoon football game at Ap­ palachian State University and killing 30,000 to a small nucle­ ar weapon detonated on Wall Street and killing 300,000, to the chemical and biological weapons that would kill mil­ lions before we could even fig­ ure out what it was, war and weapons have changed and the threat will remain, he said. "America is at war. Do you believe it? You better believe I do," he said, noting that today's soldiers will do what must be See Veterans, page 5 Artist creates museum masterpieces in Jefferson by Sherry Houck Special to the Post Do your children know that the Virginia Creeper was the nickname given to a train? Did you grow up lis­ tening to WKSK radio? Does your family tell stories of liv­ ing in Ashe County before electricity was available? Before telephones were com­ monly used? Did you know anyone who worked in the Ore Knob Mine? You can stop by the tempo­ rary headquarters of MACH (Museum of Ashe County History) to revisit these and other stories. It is planned for MACH to be housed in the restored 1904 Courthouse in Jefferson. But while the courthouse building is being restored, the museum is be­ ing displayed in the old Jef­ ferson Post Office building in downtown Jefferson. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: adverti8inR@jpflfersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com cla88ified@jeflfersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Photo courtesy of Museum of Ashe County History Warren Pitts with one of the displays he has created. Are 17 snowstorms coming? GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC - An old mountain tradition states that the number of foggy mornings in August tells how many snow­ storms to expect in the coming winter. Seventeen foggy mornings were recorded at the official US Weather Service reporting station located next to Grandfather Mountain's Mile High Swinging Bridge so according to the folklore, a total of 17 snowstorms can be expected. The month of August was warm overall with an average high temperature of 70.42 degrees, 2.124 degrees warmer than normal. The average - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteers keep the museum open. Therefore, before planning a visit, it might be wise to call 1-336846-1904 to be sure someone will be there. The creation of this mu­ seum has been a labor of love for many people. However, one person stands out as the individual whose vision and optimism have been most evident. "Why can't we set the museum up temporarily while we wait for the court­ house to be finished?" "Why couldn't we do it for less than $500?" "Why not?" This has been the voice of Warren Pitts. When asked why he has devoted countless hours (sometimes more than forty hours a week) to this project for the benefit of Ashe Coun­ ty residents, an ever-modest Pitts responds, "I do it out of selfishness. I take great sat­ low temperature of 59 degrees was three degrees warmer than normal for this time of the year. The amount of rainfall was down slightly in August. The rainfall total of 4.90 inches was .82 inches or 14% below the 50-year average rainfall total for August of 5.72 inches. Rain for the yearto-date totals 38.85 inches, which is 6.02 inches or 13% below the 50-year norm. Wind speeds exceeded 60 miles per hour on eight days in August. The highest wind speed in August was 75.90 mph on the 15th. The record for the month is 124 mph set August 31, 2005. For more information on the 50 years of weather data from Grandfather Mountain* see the interac­ \ isfaction in creating things I like." He then continues that, "I like the challenge of prov­ ing myself. I like to do what others say cannot be done." Then Pitts is quick to give credit to others who have helped him: They include his wife Dolores Pitts, Carol Wil­ liams, George Knight, Bruce Miller, Edith Bare and Ina Ruth Hurley. Born in Melrose, Mass. in 1928, Pitts always knew he would be an artist. "My older sisters taught me to read and write before I started school. I can remember that before I started school, I would draw copies of the Sunday comic pages and sell them to my grandmother for two cents each. When I started school, I was bored so I began to do all the art projects for the school. I created borders, bulletins, and announcements. WhatSee Pitts, page 5 tive weather database at www.grandfather.com. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Billy Joe Bennett Lansing May 1, 1933 August 25, 2006 Mr. Billy Joe Bennett, age 73, of Lansing, died Friday, August 25, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Meadowview Mennonite Church with Rev. Dan Hess and Rev. Larry Shepherd officiating. Burial followed in the Calhoun Cemetery with military rites. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Bennett was born in Ashe County on Monday, May 1, 1933 to the late Paul and Eleanor Weaver Bennett. He retired from the United States Air Force, where he worked in Kyle Raymond Hash Grassy Creek May 23, 1951 August 26, 2006 Mr. Kyle Raymond Hash, age 55, of Grassy Creek, died Saturday, August 26, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Galvin Jones and Rev. Mark Wagg officiating. Burial followed in the Jason Spencer Cemetery in Lansing. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mr. Hash was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, May 23,1951 to the late Clairance and Essie Spencer Hash. He was a truck driver. He is survived by two sons, Raymond Hash, of Winston-Salem and Lester the hospital administration. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bennett, of the home; five sons, Dean Bennett, of West Jefferson, Robert Bennett, of Todd, Gregory Bennett, of Austin, Texas, Christopher Bennett, of Romania and Billy Barr, of Jefferson; two daughters. Amy Isaacs, of Durham and Bailey Bennett, of the home. Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to: Calhoun Cemetery, do First Citizens Bank, PO Box 187, Lansing, NC 28643 or to Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Hash, of Mountain City, Tenn.; two daughters, Jonie Marie Hege and husband Ernest, of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Jessica Hash, of Mountain City, Tenn.; three brothers, Jason Lee Hash, of Marion, Va., Russell Hash, of Pinnacle, N.C. and Walter Hash, of Pennsylvania; a sister, Mildred Hash, of Todd; a companion and caretaker, Kathy Dowell; a grandchild, Eric Hege; several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made to the family, do Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel, PO Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our website www. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home, of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Sparta teapot gallery previews collection SPARTA — Sparta's first ever exhibit of Kamm tea­ pots opened Saturday with a ribbon cutting and brief ceremony. The' grand opening launched the Preview Gal­ lery, a renovated downtown storefront where people can get a taste of what's to come when the Sparta Teapot Mu­ seum opens in 2008. The gal­ lery displays about 70 of the renowned Kamm teapots in a museum type setting. "It's been an incredible response," said Jonathan Halsey, project manager for the future museum, as guests walked among dis­ play cases of teapots from different eras and areas of the world. Many merchants, small business owners, residents and people from surround­ ing communities came, he said. U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, N.C. Rep. Jim Harrell and Sparta Mayor John Miller were among dignitaries there. "I'm excited about it, fas­ cinated, and anxious to bring company," said Barbara L. Moncrief, an Independence, Va. resident who said she has a teapot collection of her own. "I think it's intriguing, a taste of some new and old at the same time," said Derrrick Davis of Galax, Va. who came with his family. "I'm look­ ing forward to seeing what's coming in the future." He brought his six-yearold son, also named Derrick, who likes museums. "I think it's great," said the younger Davis, who had chosen as his favorite a porcelain Ukranian teapot with an animal body and disk shaped head. "It has things all over it," he said. The exhibit includes tea­ pots from earlier centuries in Asia, European porcelain factories, early American life, skilled silversmiths and modern day pottery studios, among others. A video intro­ duces collectors Sonny and Gloria Kamm of California and the story of the muse­ um. The preview gallery has about 70 teapots in about 2,doo square feet of space, Halsey said. When the museum opens in 2008, it will have 30,000 square feet of gallery space for various types of exhibits Gladys Ivalee Osborne Patrick Creston June 26, 1917 September 2, 2006 Mrs. Gladys Ivalee Osborne Patrick, age 89, of Creston, died Saturday morn­ ing, September 2, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 4,2006 at 3 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell and Rev. David Lyall officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, one hour prior to the funeral ser­ vice. Mrs. Patrick was born on Tuesday, June 26, 1917 to the late Fieldon and Minnie Vanover Osborne. She retired from Sprague Electric Company, after working 20 years. Jean Poe Roten Warrensville June 30, 1928 August 28, 2006 Mrs. Jean Poe Roten, age 78, of Warrensville, died Monday afternoon, August 28, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Greer and Rev. Larry Shepherd officiating. Burial followed in the Brown Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Roten was born in Ashe County on Saturday, June 30, 1928 to the late James William and Mammie Eller Poe. She worked as a foster grandparent. She was a member at Sugar Tree Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed making quilts. Joshua Bryson Sizemore from the renowned collec­ Grassy Creek tion, which numbers more May 31,1983 than 6,000. August 25, 2006 The Preview Gallery will Joshua Bryson "Josh" be open each Thursday, Fri­ day and Saturday from 10 Sizemore, age 23, of Grassy Creek, N.C. passed away a.m. to 6 p.m., operated by Friday, August 25, 2006 from volunteers. Admission is injuries received in a pick­ free. The phone number is up accident on Grassy Creek (336) 372-7795. Road in Mouth of Wilson, Va. The gallery will remain He was born May 31, open at 18 S. Main Street 1983 in Sparta, N.C. to until the Sparta Teapot Mu­ Danny and Teresa Elaine seum opens a short distance McGrady Sizemore. He was away on N.C. 18. predeceased by his mother. "We want everyone to come He was employed with and see this small piece of Parker Sales and Service in Sparta, N.C. the collection," Halsey said. Mr. Sizemore is survived For more information, see www.spartateapotmuseum. by his father and step mother, Danny and Marnie org or call (336) 372-8118. She is survived by three sons, John Patrick and wife, Mary, Joe Patrick and wife, Pat and Earl Patrick and wife, Sandra, all. of Creston; two daughters, Jean Howell and husband. Earnest, of West Jefferson and Minnie Osborne and husband, Dexter, of Lansing; three brothers, Earnest Osborne and Dale Osborne, both of Creston, Clay Osborne, of Forge Creek, Tenn.; a sister, Elena Johnson, of Creston; nine grandchildren; four­ teen, great-grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers are accepted! You may give the family your condolences at our web­ site www.boonefuneralhome. com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrange­ ments. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Roten and a granddaughter, Leighann Shepherd. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Shepherd and husband, Leon and Charlotte Brooks and husband, David, all of Warrensville; Ina Mae Brooks, of West Jefferson; three grandchildren, Mark Shepherd, Keith Shepherd and Jamie Brooks; a great­ grandchild, Een Shepherd; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Brown Cemetery, do Robert Elliott, 2586 Rich Hill Road, Creston, NC 28615. You may give the family your condolences at our website www. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Sizemore of Grassy Creek, N.C.; sister, Tonya Miller of Crumpler, N.C.; paternal grandfather, Bob Sizemore of Grassy Creek, N.C.; step sister, Audrey Swing of Wilmington, N.C.; one niece, Elaine Miller of Crumpler, N.C.; one nephew, Ethan Sizemore of Crumpler, N.C.; his girlfriend, Courtney Eldreth of Lansing, N.C. Funeral services were held Monday, August 28, 2006 in Haw Orchard Baptist Church in Rugby, Va. with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Tommy McClure and Rev. Randy Lovelace officiated the service. Arrangements by ReinsSturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va. Laura Nan Eller Wasserman A memorial service was be held at Warrensville United Methodist Church on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gregg Plott and Rev. Rodney Frye officiating.The family received friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Warrensville United Methodist Church, do Robin Miller, Po Box 192^ Warrensville, NC 28693 or Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 142 Jefferson, NC 28640. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Catherine N. Houck 2006 at 2 p.m. at the BareViers Cemetery in Laurel Springs, N.C. Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. The family received friends Wednesday, August 30, 2006 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge, Tenn. Mrs. Houck is survived by a daughter, Charlotte H. Emmons of Dandridge, Tenn.; one brother, Gordon Newcomb of Petersburg, Va.; five grandchildren; one step grandchild. Farrar Funeral Home and Badger Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements. Bernard C. Miller 142 Ray Davis Rd., Lansing, NC 28643. Mr. Miller is survived by two sons, Lee Miller of Pennsylvania and Adam Miller of Lansing; a stepson, Doug Miller of West Jefferson; two v daughters, Rhlon Allen and Rhonda Roark, both of Pennsylvania; four stepdaughters, Diane Pendley of Lenoir, NC, Kathy Strunk of Oakridge, Tenri., Loretta Miller of Boone, NC, and Cindy Houck of West Jefferson; two brothers, Cecil Ham of Lansing, and Herbert Miller of West Jefferson; three sisters, Madeline Goss of Jefferson, Maxine Ashley of Warrensville, and Geraldine Turner of Lansing; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome. com. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Lansing July 2,1932 August 27, 2006 Mrs. Laura Nan Eller Wasserman, age 74, of Lansing, died Sunday, August 27, 2006 after an extended illness. Mrs. Wasserman was born on Saturday, July 2, 1932 in Ashe County to Edwin and Ethel Eller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Art Wasserman and sister Daphne Leonard. She is survived by her brother, Morris Eller, of Greensboro and several nieces and nephews also survive. Dandridge, Tenn. Died August 28, 2006 Catherine N. Houck age 86 of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Laurel Springs, N.C., died Monday, August 28, 2006 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, Tenn. Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her husband; Onard R. Houck. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 8 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge Chapel. Dr. Robert McCray officiated. A graveside service was held Thursday, August 31, West Jefferson Died September 2, 2006 Bernard C. Miller, age 73 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born in Ashe County to the late Everett Lee and Nola Ham Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris McClure Miller. He truly loved God and his dear wife Doris, who he missed greatly. Mr. Miller was a dedicated member at Baptist Chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Baptist Chapel. Rev. Tommy McClure, and Rev. Bobby Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in the Baptist Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, September 4, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Baptist Chapel do Tommy McClure, The deadline for obituaries for Tuesday's paper is 8:30 a.m. Monday First of all we want to thank each and everyone for your prayers and support we have been receiving since my sickness. We want to thank the churches, the Barbara L. Moncrief (left) and Lynn McClary, both of Independence, Va., look at teapots on display at the Preview Gallery. Return to your v /Jible ^ *7he Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all He has made. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:17,18 families, and each and everyone who have helped us with your financial support. Also we want to thank our friends who put our benefit singing together. H&R Block Income Tax Course starting soon. H&R Block, the leader in tax preparation, is currently encouraging people to enroll in the H&R Block Income Tax Course. After course completion, many successful students have used their skills to earn extra Income as tax professionals • The H&R Block Income Tax Course is designed for busy people with Jobs, school, and family commitments. Classes begin soon at convenient locations in the area. H&R Block has experienced instructors and uses the most up-todate teaching materials. Students taking the 11-week course will learn to complete both federal and state tax returns as well as ramifications of the latest tax laws through hands-on experience with actual case studies. Anyone want ing more informat ion about the II&K Block Income Tax Course should visit hrblock.com/laxcourses or call l-HOO-IIKBIXK'K Thank you to the groups who came and sang for us at the benefit singing. The songs were an inspiration to us all. Everyone who helped with baking the cakes, making all the goodies, we thank you also for all you did. Again we want to thank you all for the prayers, the support, and donations. We ask you to keep us in your prayers, and we'll remember you, too. Thank you, | H&R BLOCK JC and Lynn Kemp ' i'.riifilliiirfit or romplrtion Uu-1Mil 'KniiiUnimt In. or ranplrtlnn of, tin- II/4R Bl<xk in<*uiiieThx t /mnr In nHllwr nn offrr nor lOmmntrr of pm(4oyTnml. KnruUmrnt rmtrtrttmn and mum* fm may n|^4y na *4 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS B USINESS NEWS •Phillip Lewis, broker/owner at United Country Dogwood Realty in Jefferson has announced that Stephanie Darnell has recently passed the North Carolina MHH Broker's exam and BHI will be practicing real estate with his company. S t e p h a n i e graduated from Bandy's High School in Catawba County in 2001. She attended Appalachian State University from 2001 - 2005 achieving the rank of senior before discontinuing her studies to enter the real estate profession. She is married to Ashe County native, Randy Darnell, who is employed at Leviton Manufacturing. Stephanie and Randy make their home at Railroad Grade Road in Fleetwood. They attend Riverview Baptist Church in Creston. Phil Lewis says, "We are very pleased to have Stephanie as part of our staff. The past couple of years have been extremely busy and we can certainly use the help with our many clients and customers." Watermedia Society meeting The High Country Watermedia Society's next meeting will be held on September 16 at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone at 10 a.m. The demo artist will be Brenda Behr and will be followed by a workshop in the afternoon. Brenda Behr holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University in New York. When living and working in Minnesota, Brenda was a very active member of both the Minnesota Watercolor Society in Minneapolis and the North Star Watercolor Society in St. Paul. She was a memberof "The Breakfast Club", an ad hoc group of artists who gathered on Wednesday mornings to share information and stimulate discussion concerning exhibitions, competitions and all things concerning the arts. In June of 2003 after more than 30 years as a successful advertising art director and graphic designer in Minneapolis, Brenda returned to Goldsboro, the city of her youth. In North Carolina she joined "Brushstrokes", a group of Eastern North Carolina artists. She currently serves on the board of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina. The artist has sold her work in galleries and art centers throughout the state and is quickly growing in popularity and demand. Brenda paints much of her work on location, considering plein-air painting to be the most challenging and evocative way to paint. Her good nature and innate interest in people as human beings and as subjects make her a fun artist to follow. She describes her afternoon workshop, "Watercolor Whimsy", as a workshop for the young as heart. She wants participants to find their inner child, to forget the full tonal range, forget the rules. "The image is yours - the one you see, the one the child in you sees. If your dad was/is bigger than life then draw him that way. If the clouds resemble animals, why not make animals of them? If the sun is yellow, don't be afraid to make it bright sunshine yellow. Paint the rays," Behr says. Call Kathryn Feireabend at 828-754-1543 to enroll in the workshop. The cost of the workshop is $25 for members and $50 for non-members (non-refundable). Please pay when you sign up and that will guarantee you a space in the workshop. Anyone interested may attend. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. so come early! Wellness is a choice by Dee Petersen Special to the Post Would you like to be optimally well - feeling good, full of energy and just generally enjoying your life more?? If you are like many people, you want more energy and less stress. There is a simple reason these may be absent in your life. Too often, you don't use the support and resources that are available. The scientific researchers of today are proving what the ancients have know all along - Wellness is much more than just proper diet, exercise and sleep habits. In fact, I have learned through my own healing experience that Wellness involves even more than the limited definition of the World Health Organization; Who defines "health" as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity." So, then, what is Wellness?? The Wellness Workbook by John Travis, MD, MPH, along with the internet-based "Wellness Inventory" created by Dr.Travis and internet pioneer Healthy World Online (www.healthy.net ), describe Wellness as being multifaceted. The following five components make up Dr. Travis's definition of Wellness: Wellness is a choice... a decision you make to move toward optimal health. Wellness is a way of life... a lifestyle you design to achieve your highest potential for well-being Wellness is a process... a developing awareness that there is no end point, but that health and happiness are possible in each moment, here and now. Wellness is a balanced channeling of energy... energy received from the environment, transformed within you, and returned to affect the world around you. Wellness is the integration of the body, mind, and spirit...the appreciation that everything you do, and think, and feel, and believe has an impact on your state of health... Wellness is the loving acceptance of yourself. So, how do you determine your own personal level of WCC Continuing Education classes Wilkes Community College -Ashe Center Cont. Ed. Dept. is offering the following classes: •General Contractors License Prep: On Monday and Thursday, beginning September 18 thru December 7, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. •Taxidermy: On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Eller's Taxidermy. Tuition is $55. •Knitting: On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. •Painting: On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon at the Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. •Basketweaving: On Tuesday, beginning September 12 thru November 14, from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. •Exploration of Alternative Energies: On Tuesday, beginning September 12 thru December 12, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. •Beginning Pottery: On Thursday, beginning Sept 14 thru November 16, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ashe Center. Tuition is $55. •Motor Vehicle Dealer License Renewal: On Friday, September 29, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Ashe Center. Tuition is $50. For more information, call 846-3900. Buy your theatre tickets now Tickets are now on sale witchcraft trials. Second, for Ashe County Little it is an allegory of Senator Theatre's production of The McCarthy's crusade against Crucible. Directed by Jan un-American activities. Most Gambill, and produced by importantly it is a play that Vernon Taylor, The Crucible deals with universal human will run from September emotions including love, 21 through September jealousy, self-righteousness, 24. Evening shows will be and forgiveness. The audience will be offered on September 21, 22, and 23, with curtain at 7:30 afforded the opportunity to nightly. A Sunday matinee step back in time and see will be offered on September how this terrible period of 24 with curtain at 2 p.m. American history unfolded. You won't want to miss this The year was 1692 and cornerstone of American Reverend Samuel Parris theatre as a large and (Jeff Dreyer) had found talented ACLT cast brings a his daughter Betty Parris chapter of American history (Madison Ball) and his niece Abigail Williams (Julie to life. Written by American Phipps) dancing in the forest author, Arthur Miller, The o.utside Salem. Fear of public Crucible first appeared on whipping prompted the girls Broadway in 1953 and was to seek a scapegoat for their acclaimed by audiences and sins, and they found that by critics. The play functions scapegoat in Parris's servant on many levels. First, it Tituba (Jessica Martin). The mounted as deals with a true chapter of accusations American history: the Salem friend accused friend, family accused family, and finally a court of law was convened to try those sending spirits out to hurt the "innocent" girls. The court composed of Governor Danforth (Ron Carter), Judge Hathorne (Lewis Poag), and assisted by clerk of court Ezekiel Cheever (John MacConnell) set out to find the truth behind the girl's accusations. As the story unfolds the audience will discover that a simple childish prank has moved far from its intent: the court room is now the setting for the discovery of the love triangle between John Proctor (Brandon Kearley), his wife Elizabeth (Jill Crain), and Abigail. It is also the venue for Reverend Hale (Marc Gamble) to examine his beliefs, for Francis and Rebecca Nurse (Roy Hutchins and Nancy Carter) to learn that Salem envies their successful lot in life, and for Thomas and Ann Putnam (Michael Yelton and Tyler Cloherty) to find someone to blame for the deaths of their children. Additional characters filling out the story line include: Giles Corey (Bill Baker), Mary Warren (Kayla John Willard Weaver), (Don Day), Mercy Lewis (Anna Martin), Sarah Good (JoAnne Bowman), and Susanna Wallcott (Jessica Treva). Reserved' seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336.846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846ARTS. WANT TO BUY Juried art competition and exhibition coming Visual artists from Ashe Catherine Smith Gallery and surrounding counties at . Appalachian State have been invited to submit University. Prior to teaching works for The Best of the at the university, Servon held Blue Ridge, a juried fine art positions at the Palm Beach competition and exhibition Institute of Contemporary to be held in the Gallery of Art, Rutgers Center for the Ashe Arts Center in West Innovative Print and Paper, Jefferson. and National Gallery of Art. This is the first annual She received a Master of Fine juried competition established Arts from The University by the Ashe County Arts of Arizonia in Tucson and a Council to showcase Bachelor of Fine Arts from outstanding original visual Mason Gross School of the art in the High Country Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Region. The awards will be given A reception for all the exhibiting artists and awards for Best in Show, first, second ceremony for the juried and third place. Cheap Joe's competition will at 7 p.m. Art Stuff, corporate sponsor during the Gallery Crawl on of the exhibit will provide gitl Friday, September 8. The certificates for each award exhibit will be available starting with $500 for Best in for viewing on Thursday, Show, $250 for first, $150 for September 7 and the awards second and $100 for third. Joe will be announced on Friday Miller owner of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff has been a strong night. Artists residing in Ashe, and consistent supporter Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, of artists across the region Grayson and Johnson providing quality art supplies, Counties were eligible to art classes and a forum for submit original work that showcasing artists and their have been executed within the work. The second Friday Gallery last three years. Paintings, drawings, hand pulled prints Crawl will be downtown and mixed media works will West Jefferson from 5-8 p.m. be accepted. The artwork The eclectic group of shops, will be judged on qualities galleries and studios will of concept, execution of ideas be representing a large and and subject and uniqueness varied group of artists in Ashe County. of expression. For more information, Juror for the Best of the Blue Ridge will be Jody contact the Ashe County Arts Servon, Director of the Council at 336-846-ARTS. BETWEEN JOBS but not without You're between jobs, but you shouldn't be without medical coverage. So let me show you how Short Term Medical Insurance through Assurant Health' can help keep you covered. Waiting for You! Your custom designed room by DREAMSPACE SllNROOMS 423-727-5113 Dee Petersen as part of your own personal wellness plan to enhance your wellbeing. Do you want to learn some of these tools? Isn't it time to get involved in creating more optimal health and wellbeing for yourself? Join me and participate in the Dimensions of Wellness Course offered by Wilkes Community College, Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., September 11 - October 30. For more information,contact Dee Petersen, Certified Wellness Inventory Coach, 336-846-1422 or contact me through my website at www. GreatToBeAliveNC.com. You deserve to have optimal health. INSURANCE. LOGS, STANDING TIMBER , OR TIMBERLANI) - MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY Wellness and what do you do to enhance it once you identify areas of strength and weakness in your own Wellness picture? I especially like Dr.Travis's work for it is based on three key concepts of Wellness: (1) wellness is a process, never a static state; (2) illness and health are only the tip of an iceberg and to understand their causes you must look below the surface at life style behaviors, cultural and motivation, psychological and the spiritual being realm of our lives; (3) all our life processes, including health and illness depend on how we manage energy. Putting together a person's (your) energy inputs and outputs we have your complete Wellness energy system. The following 12 life processes are the basis of the "Wellness Inventory" tool: self responsibility and love, breathing, sensing, eating, moving, feeling, thinking, playing and working, communicating, intimacy, finding meaning and transcending. In each of these 12 processes there are many tools that you can use / J ' * ' JS h j 0 t j t K / " Call us to experience the world through our sunrooms Free In-Home Evaluation Office. 3362487170 loll free- 880807-7172 Replacement Windows Seamless Gutters • Leaf Protection 100% Financing Mitch Phillips. Agent 402 Graybeal Avenue West JettefSon.NC 28694 Bus. 336-646-8000 mitchphillipscrwrOstatefarm.i LIKE A GOOD NEK.HBOR S«4lncaiSu*tann a, d-vriMe. onit, and mud tar Hme Imuran Milwaukee Wl wtiidi i»fw nhk in ihr* fmxhictt. 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The pages would turn brown and become so brittle that, if left untouched for a peri­ od, they would fall into tiny flakes when opened. The period following 1860 marked the creation of cheap printing of books, magazines and newspa­ pers. Increasing prosperity allowed more people time to read, and the financial ability to buy books. What made the books affordable was cheap paper, produced from wood pulp. What no one realized at the time is that the pulp was full of acids. As the years progressed, the acid gradually ate away at the paper. Before 1860, most books were printed on rag paper, which was acid free. So modern librarians faced an irony: the paper of a book printed in 1600 might be as pure and white as the day it rolled off the press— while one from 1890 might be in fragments. Photocopying and deacidification process­ es were tried, with some excess, and much expense. But now a better solution is at hand. Increasingly, out-ofcopyright books are being scanned and put on the Internet, available either for free or by subscrip­ tion. In some cases, the great works of our civiliza­ tion are being retyped and made available without charge. It is the greatest publishing revolution since the first printing press. Our civilization owes much to the pioneers in this field, including Project Gutenberg and Google's book project. Thanks to them, thousands of works that might have fallen to dust are available to people everywhere. And that will help our culture and its accomplishments endure. Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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PAGE ,L ES»A\, SEW EMBER 5, 200O Unhappy liberals To the Editor: The Dudleys' dedication to research all the undesir­ able things our country has allegedly done should not go unheralded. On behalf of our enemies I thank you for find­ ing so much fault with the United States. Iran stormed our embassy and imprisoned our citizens for over a year on Democrat Jimmy Carter's watch. An undesirable thing liberals prefer not to remember. But then who can blame them after sending a person more suited at building outhouses, to occupy the white house? Remember Ross Perot, the guy who.enabled Clinton to get elected with the small­ est percentage of votes of any president to date? He was in the process of setting up a so­ cial security system for Iran before the bearded screwball and his hoard of Muslim mut­ ton heads set out on the road to drive Iran back into the 14th century. Liberals don't like to be reminded of Ross Pe­ rot, a conservative, because it unmasks the fact that Clinton a liberal, acquired the presi­ dency by default, garnering only 43% of the vote, a record low in presidential races, as a result of Perot getting 19% of the vote. Had Perot not run the Republican victory would have been huge. The quixotic and caring few who hope to make the world one big happy play­ ground where every body loves everybody feel we're populated by a majority of greedy money hungry usurp­ ers (Fox TV viewers) exploit­ ing weaker nations.. Surely the only reason we lost so many precious American lives liberating Europe from Hitler was so Europe would be com­ prised of a number of smaller nations we could bully in­ stead of one huge German na­ tion that would threaten our status as the meanest kid on the block. Real world menaces are oblivious to those feeling morally superior to the rest of us not accepting as gospel the mealy mouthed views of the dominant media. Money and power count. Ask George Soros! Organizations like the Nature Conservancy ($90 Billion + in assets) mouth­ ing politically acceptable platitudes of green and clean appealing to the social elite, function only because money and power top their agenda. Iran has sworn to annihilate Israel and us. Power crazed mullahs have created hordes of retards believing if they die killing infidels for Allah they'll go to paradise. These fools want to die. I prefer we help them attain their wish as opposed to them granting it to us. Iran has plenty of money to fund their military machine and nuclear ambi­ tions (weapons) due to the imbecilic actions of the en­ vironmentalist weirdos who have increased our depen­ dency on foreign oil (another undesirable thing attributed to liberal policies) by limiting our ability to exploit our own resources. These environ­ mentalists should try "pro­ tecting" the environment in countries ripping us off with high prices of crude? Their efforts would be as popular as pork barbecue at a bar mitzvah. Kershaw Getty's recent letter spoke to the unhappiness of liberals.The real "misery index"? Not only does unhappiness prevail but is a requisite for liberals. Case in point. Cindy Sheehan who looks like she'd be well suit­ ed for cleaning out stables, traipses around the country in her silly straw hat acting as a conduit to those feeding her the word to the herd. Why is she any more worthy of na­ tional attention then road kill? Because her son who was Letters to the Editor a real American hero died and that's an undesirable thing. Without the misery of a lost son Cindy Sheehan would be essentially persona non grata to her handlers. Our editor Jim Thompson although fair in allowing folks like myself and others with views in direct opposition to his own to be read, capital­ izes on his position as editor to present a liberal position. His. article "After 1300 years of war time to find com­ mon ground" assigns moral equivalency to the Muslims from the time of the crusades till now. That is a stretch hard to except given the his­ tory and current actions of true believers in Allah. Their belief prohibits them from coexisting with any other faith on an equal footing and I think editor Thompson un­ derstands that but writes what he would like things to be as opposed to what they are. In his "Crime and single parents" editorial he uses his position as editor to lend le­ gitimacy to illegitimacy. He mentioned the single mothers in his family's past that were single as " a result of deaths, not desertion or divorce".This statement removes any hint of impropriety on the part of these grandparents while simultaneously leaving the impression of something less than favorable in other cases of single motherhood. He also used his position to hammer a Republican Judge. That's expected. All single mom families are not the result of families falling apart due to finan­ cial stress. The majority of single mom families were never families to begin with. Just a (usually young )girl with a baby and not a clue of how to support it unless she has parents willing to help. That was a time ago. The financial stress Mr. Thomp­ son, is on the taxpayers since something like 50% of all children are being born out of wedlock. Seniors no longer have families to look after them in their later years so the taxpayer assumes that responsibility also. Taxes do produce financial stress on families. The biggest portion of tax revenue is devoted to entitlements. Cut the entitle­ ments, reduce the incentive to be irresponsible, marriage becomes in vogue again, more people get married, they pay less taxes, financial stress is reduced and we don't have to keep looking for scapegoats on which to blame irrespon­ sible behavior. Bill Reed III Crumpler American Taliban To the Editor: "We are all proud that through God's powerful aid, we have become once again true patriots." Substitute "Al­ lah" for "God," and one can marriage are more important easily imagine that state­ than housing, health and a ment coming out of the mouth healthy environment. The of Osama bin Laden or any of radical Right Wing is com­ the other fundamentalist Is­ posed principally of white Christians such as evangeli­ lamic political terrorists. Leave "God" in, and the cals, charismatics, foot-wash­ statement would naturally ers, snake-handlers, the rap­ flow from the lips of Bush or ture crowd, talk-in-tonguers, Tom DeLay, Pat Robertson or faith-healers, Dominionists, Jerry Falwell. They all believe reconstructionists, and simi­ they are on a messianic mis­ lar Christian activists that re­ sion from God to "save" their gard the Bible as an inerrant people, and anyone who is not document written by a god, with them, is against them, whose son, a miracle working and "God." Naturally, there­ person about 2,000 years ago, fore, such leaders believe it was crucified, arose into the is their "holy duty" to stamp clouds but is expected back out their, and "God's", reli­ momentarily to herald the de­ gious and political opponents struction of the world. Wheth­ in any way necessary. For the er we're talking about funda­ sanctimonious leaders of the mentalism here or there, it Christian Right, that includes tends to show the same face. any "people of faith" who don't I'm referring to the one that blindly obey them and march shows no reflection and dem­ to their orders. They are the onstrates no doubts. The evangelical Protestant American Taliban. A1 Qaida/Taliban: World inquisition of JFK in 1960 is domination - do it our way or an example of historical conset-vative demands that a we attack American Taliban: World leader swear absolute fealty domination - do it our way or to separation of church and we attack state. There was an earlier, A1 Qaida/Taliban: Execut­ more savage inquisition in ing Minors OK 1928, when A1 Smith, the first American Taliban: Execut­ Catholic to be nominated for ing Minors OK the presidency, was bitterly A1 Qaida/Taliban: Pop Cul­ opposed by conservative Prot­ ture Hate it... kill it estant ministers, especially in American Taliban: Pop the South, for the possibility Culture Hate it... ban it that his faith might somehow A1 Qaida/Taliban: Belief in affect his policies in office. their own infallibility Religious leaders hate American Taliban: Belief rival sources of author­ in their own infallibility ity. European Enlightenment A1 Qaida/Taliban: God is thinking with its concepts of on our side and will help us rationalism and science pro­ kill our enemies vided religious authoritarian­ American Taliban: God is ism with that rival. America's on our side and will help as founding fathers, products of kill our enemies the Enlightenment, had the A1 Qaida/Taliban: God audacity to effectively say to choose Osama Bin Laden to Christianity, "worship all you defeat the Great Satan want, but our Constitution American Taliban: God does not need your influence!" choose George W. Bush to Protestant fundamentalists lead us still rage over this rejection. A1 Qaida/Taliban: Use Zealous Catholics and Protes­ Force As a means of propa­ tants claim to speak for God gating a world view versus Enlightenment think­ American Taliban: Use ers who boldly experiment Force As a means of propa­ with new ideas independent gating a world view of Christian dogma. Moralis­ A1 Qaida/Taliban: Control tic judgments are only a func­ of the Press tion of the viewpoint from American Taliban: Manip­ which they originate. ulation of the Press Craig Dudley A1 Qaida/Taliban: Anyone who disagrees with us is an infidel and must be silenced American Taliban: Anyone who disagrees with us is a traitor and must be silenced The editorial page of the A1 Qaida/Taliban: Obedi­ ence to authority Jefferson Post is available, American Taliban: Obedi­ free of charge, for readers ence to authority to express their views. All A1 Qaida/Taliban: A wom­ it takes is a letter to the an's place is in the home editor. The subject of the American Taliban: A wom­ letters should be a matter an's place is in the home of community interest and A1 Qaida/Taliban: Life is should be limited to 700 scary and uncertain, seek ref­ words. uge in moral absolutes and Letters must be signed scorn those that threaten with an address and those absolutes phone number for verifi­ American Taliban: Life is cation purposes. Only the scary and uncertain, seek ref­ writer's name and com­ uge in moral absolutes and munity will be published. scorn those that threaten Letters must not be libel­ those absolutes ous and no poetry will be Christians have been tar­ accepted for publication. nished by roving bands of Please address: To the "Christian Taliban" bullies Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. who have left the shelter of Box 808, West Jefferson, church to enforce their nar­ NC 28694 or email to row and mean will upon the jthompson@jeffersonland. They would have us be­ post.com. lieve that abortion and gay Express your views �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Huskies beat Blue Devils in season's dream game (VJ.i » i rt (Editor's note: Because ofi. our holiday deadlines,our cov­ erage of Friday night's football game appears on this page.) by Jim Thompson Editor For 28 years, Blue Devil football players looked up to Coach Bill Strong. On Friday night, the team he led last season looked across the foot­ ball field at Ashe County High School and saw Coach Strong again—but this time leading the Huskies. Emotions ran high on both sides as the Blue Devils— which Strong had taken to 13 Mountain Empire Division ti­ tles—ran into their own living legend, the man whose name still appears on their football stadium back in Indepen­ Morgan . „ Veterans continued from front page for him. "One day he said, you need to find something you want to do," she said. "I had done some artwork in school, but when something was fin­ ished the challenge was over and I got bored with it." She met a lady from Boone who did glasswork and was in­ trigued. "I learned the basics and thought, this is what I want to do." Glass by Camille was born. "I love it. I work twentyfour seven," said Camille of her work in glass and other materials. "I have a pad of ideas and never have time to do it all. The artistic aspect is in the designing. When I started, and people wanted me to do a door or a Tiffany style lampshade, I didn't have a clue. I didn't know what to do, but it just came to me. I started with sun catchers and windows and boxes, then got into three-dimensional and then to wall hangings. I've developed my skills in solder­ ing and working with copper. Now 1 want to get bigger, but I need to learn to weld other materials. I want my critters to be like R.T.'s sculptures. I want them to be big. I make lizards that do things, like playing golf and talking op the telephone which are ti­ tled 'Can you hear me now?' I want to do big lizards. I'd like to have them all over the yard. Frogs crawling up the side of the house or on the roof look­ ing down. Different than my other work. I've always tried to be different. You're more limited with glass." As R.T. and Camille worked on their art, showing out of their home, and raising their son, Hunter, now 11, several things happened to change the course of their lives. Camille's father died, R.T. was in a wreck, September 11, 2001 came crashing down on everyone's heads, and not long after, their house burned down. R.T. saw the potential real estate boom in down­ town West Jefferson, and he and Camille decided to buy a building and open a gallery. Camille said she had wanted her artwork to be shown in a gallery and not just a craft shop. R.T. needed a gallery for his work. So in June 2002, they officially opened the R.T. Morgan Art Gallery with Glass by Camille. It helped open up a new world for their _ dence. Everyone expected a ing. Pollard followed up with The extra point was a no-go, were made of With 1:08 left ed a strong final score of 27-14, battle royal, and they got. But another short one to nail two but the Huskies now had the in the quarter, Pollard threw making their record 3-0. when the last whistle blew, the extra points and put the Blue lead 13-8. a fantastic 49-yard pass that Checking the stats, the Huskies had won by a 27-14 Devils up 8-0. The final minutes of the was caught by Bedsaul, who Huskies edged the Blue Dev­ margin. The Huskies gained the first half were tough going for ran it into the end zone at ils in all categories. But the It's a sportswriter's cliche to ball and came back hard. With the Huskies, as the Blue Dev­ lightning speed. Suddenly, it game was really won in the say the game was closer than their backs to their goal line, ils mounted a drive towards was a whole new ball game, air. On the ground, the Hus­ the final score reflects, but it the Blue Devils tried to stop the goal line. A recovered fum­ and the purple-clad fans start­ kies posted a modest 131-113 was true Friday evening. The the Huskies, but, with 4:01 ble turned the tide, however, ing eyeing the clock, hoping edge in yards. In the air, Good­ Huskies, working to keep their left in the first, Keelan Da­ and the clock wrapped up the their boys would not let the ty­ man came up with 137 yards, mini-streak of 2-0 alive ran vis, #1, found a hole and ran Devils' attempt to regain the ing touchdown score. while Pollard could only pro­ headlong into the Devils, who three yards for the touchdown. lead. But they had nothing to duce 84—49 of them in one wanted to prove what they Richie Absher's hard-kicking The action slowed some in fear. Pollard's huge pass was pass. Overall, that gave Ashe could do with Bill Strong. The foot added the extra point to the early minutes of the third the last hurrah for the Dev­ a 268-197 lead on offense. Pos­ fans were on the edge of the end the quarter with Grayson quarter. But then, with 2:14 ils. In spite of several drives, session time was almost iden­ seats throughout much of the ahead 8-7. left, Goodman nailed an 11 they were unable to crack the tical: Ashe, 24:10, Grayson, four quarters that followed. Early in the second quar­ yard pass to Tavin Holman, Husky defense. Then, with 23:50. Grayson drew the first ter, Ashe drove down deep in #26, to put the Huskies up 19- 3:02 left in the game, Good­ On offense, Keelan Davis blood. With 6:37 left in the the Devils' territory. With 9:48 8. Goodman then ran the ball man completed his great game rolled up 34 yards for Ashe, first quarter, Blue Devils remaining in the half, quar­ in to make it 21-8. by running the ball in for six followed by Goodman with quarterback Bo Pollard tossed terback Ethan Goodman, #4, Just as the Husky fans points from the one yard line. 28. On defense, Matt Hartzog, a three yard pass to Adam threw a 20-yarder into the started to relax, however, the The extra points attempt was #71, had 9.5 tackles and seven Bedsaul, #34, to open the scor­ hands of Coleman Payne, #7. Blue Devils showed what they no good, but the Huskies post­ assists to lead the Huskies. continued from front page work and brought them into the booming arts district in downtown West Jefferson. Today, the Morgan gallery is full of their beautiful and unique creations. R.T. began painting in 1998, and espe­ cially enjoys abstracts for their color and expression. Camille's work expanded from door panels, lamp shades and small boxes to unusual critters and wall hangings. You might even find some of Hunter's work there at times. They offer some fine art con­ signment pieces as well. It is a place of color, texture and energy. "Camille helped design the studio and gallery," said R.T. "She is the person who puts it together and makes it pop. I tell her where to put the big paintings and she does the rest. She has that talent. People compliment the gal­ lery on its energy, and I say that's Camille." R.T. said he and Camille learned from each other and put their talents together for a successful business. She has the skills of a profes­ sional accountant and keeps the books in order. He enjoys meeting customers and work­ ing with clients, calling him­ self the salesperson. "I give them me," he said. "I will tell you what I think if you ask." Camille is the same. She says if someone wants her opinion, she gives them an honest one. South­ ern charm and hospitality are part of the natural equa­ tion in this region, but hon­ esty and integrity are also part of what brings people back again and again to the Morgan art collection. "I just wanted to be an art­ ist 20 years ago, just wanted to make a living as an artist," R.T. said. "I never thought we'd be as well-known as we are, not in 20 years. It's not a life you can take for granted. There are ups and downs. It's a huge compliment to sell a piece of artwork, and at the same time it's a very hum­ bling experience." The Morgans invite every­ one to help them celebrate their 20th year in art and their fifth season in the gal­ lery during a special recep­ tion Friday, Sept.8,4-10 p.m., during the Gallery Crawl. For more information, call 246-3328. Pitts done to preserve the American way of life from the terrorist thugs who would take it away. Metz said today's Army may be stressed, but it is not bro­ ken. The Army has met its re­ cruitment goal for 14 straight months with re-enlistment rates "out the roof" Almost 400,000 young people have joined the military since Sept. 11, 2001. "These young people will challenge the greatest gen­ eration," he said, because they are tough, dedicated, loyal and a value-based group. Metz said there is just .5% of today's 300 million Americans in uniform carrying the load for all, com­ pared to 9% of the population during World War II. Values are what will win this long war, said Metz, who served 39 months as com­ mander of ground forces in Iraq, 13 of them in Iraq. "Kill­ ing people is not the solution," he said. There are one billion Islamic people but only about 10 percent of them radical. That is still 10 million people. "We can't kill ten million peo­ ple," he said. What will win the war is changing the attitudes of these people, helping them with clean water and electric­ ity, cleaning up the streets and showing them how they could live. "When you can convince people to commit suicide to de­ stroy their enemy, then you've got a very tough fight," Metz said. "This will be a long war against a formidable enemy who is evil. The enemy is not burdened by the truth. We are proud of the Army teaching values to soldiers because we are fighting a valueless en­ emy." And freedom is not free, the general didn't need to remind those present. They know more than most the cost of the freedom we all enjoy. Those gathered were remind­ ed - and thanked - through a special video presentation that brought tears to many of the eyes watching it. "If that pre­ sentation didn't light your fire, your wood's wet," said Metz. During his 39 months com­ manding troops in Iraq, Metz said he lost 751 soldiers. Of those, 295 were from incidents other than battle, such as ac­ cidents, suicide and illness, but he wonders how many may have been indirectly caused by the effect of a soldier losing a buddy in combat. The veterans present at this program knew what he was talking about."We are proud of who we are and what we're doing," he said. Metz joined the Army at 17, right out of high school in Elldn. lie said he was inspired by an uncle who had served as a career soldier. He joined and matured for a year as a start to his 40-year career. He now serves as deputy commanding general and chief of staff for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe in Virginia. "It was a labor of love," said Metz of his military career. "The military is a tremendous opportunity for young people. They can get a sense of selfless service and the value of that service pays dividends for a lifetime." The group was also ad­ dressed by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx who said in a voice choked with emotion that she realized the great sacrifice of this county in sending so many of its citizens to war over the years, and she thanked the Rotary Club for creating such a wonderful event in their honor. The day included a lunch catered by Smoky Mountain Barbecue and presentation of colors by the Ashe County High School JROTC. Invoca­ tion was offered by William C. "Bill" Ballou, a WWII veteran and former prisoner ofwar, and WWII veteran and former mil­ itary chaplain Dallas Williams offered the benediction. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sgt. Joseph Osborne with the 1450th Transportation Unit of the NC Army National Guard, and the Steel Magnolias sang the National Anthem. Appre­ ciation is offered to all the sup­ porters of this event. Look for more photos in today's edition and a special "thank you" in Friday's edition. Join Us for 20 J/cci/ss of Creativity R.T. MORGAN ART GALLERY • *SS" * • " September S, 2006 4-Z0pm 120 N. J e f f e r s o n Avenue West Jefferson, North Carolina new works bp BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Thursday, September 7,h • 5 - 7 p.m. West Jefferson Coffee House in Jefferson Station. - Food by Accidental Bakery - Wine tasting and pouring by RagApplc Lassie Winery ~ Free wine glasses compliments of Enibarq - Chance to win great prizes including a free fresh-brewed R.T. MORGAN and CAMILLE MORGAN In celebration of 20 years in the professional art world For more information: 336-246-3328 cup of coffee for a year by West Jefferson Coffee House! Try out a Wi-Fi Hot spot provided for Coffee House clients. Compliments of Emharq See this Friday's Jefferson Post edition for a list of this weekend's scheduled events! WI-FI HOT SPOT We invite our customers to stop at our new complimentary Wi-Fi hot spot at the West Jefferson Coffee House in Jefferson Station. Beginning September 8th, purchase a fresh brewed cup of coffee at West Jefferson Coffee house and get a free mug, compliments of EMBARQ. continued from front page ever was needed. "My mother was exasperated by my lack of performance in school and she predicted I would end up in state prison," says Pitts. "Later, she did think she had found the perfect job for me and encouraged me to en­ grave tombstones for a liv­ ing. But I couldn't think of anything more depressing." Because he didn't have the money to go to art school, Pitts enlisted in the Army at the end of World War II. From there his art career has taken many twists and turns. But one thing every job has had in common is that it has required Pitts' artistic exper­ tise. "I have done a couple of jobs I am really proud of," re­ members Pitts. One of those was a cut-away illustration of a jet for General Electric. "That thing was four feet high, and nine feet long and I did the whole thing in air­ brush," says Pitts. Perhaps his most impres­ sive current project has been the hand painted bricks Pitts has painted for the Memorial Wall of Bricks, which is to be constructed on the grounds of the newly restored 1904 Ashe County Courthouse. The fin­ ished bricks are on display inside the Temporary Muse­ um Headquarters. But more people have ordered bricks than Pitts can finish paint­ ing. "I am aware of my own mortality," says Pitts. "I need someone who is interested in learning the art, to come work alongside me and learn how to carry on this project, in case something happens to me." Anyone, who is inter­ ested in learning to paint the bricks for the Memorial Wall of Bricks, can call the MACH office at 1-336-846-1904. Want to save money? Subscribe today to the Jefferson Post Call JoEvelyn at 846-1764 Award-Winning Contemporary Vocal Band Chapter 6 Thursday September 7, 2006 7:30 p.m. Ashe Civic Center Adults: $8 Students: $5 All seats reserved 2004 Harmonv Sweepstakes Grand National Champions ASH! ecu.'. urt% GOUMOL Tickets available at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone 336.846-ARTS Facial Rejuvenation... A Phone Call Away Surgical and Non-Surgical Options Contour Threads™ and FeatherlifT' Now Available! Damon P. Anagnos MD, FACS Experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon 3BUIE RIIX'.E PLASTIC SLRGERY GROUP, PLL AND SKIN CARE CENTER 141 Doctors' Drive - Boone, NC VISA This fro tram is funded. in purs, by ii Touring-Prrwnlinit Pnigrum Srnrs Grunt from ihr V< Carolina Arts Council. a ttair agrncv. and is sponsored by the Ashe Cousin Am Council (828) 268-0082 www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net • �Sports E-mail us: Sportsfc. JcHVr.sniiPost.com Soccer team gets first win by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter The ACHS varsity soccer team kicked off their season this year with two disappointing losses. After going 0-2 in 2004 against the West Wilkes Blackhawks, the Huskies showed a lot of improvement on the field last year against West Wilkes shutting them out 3-0. Last year's goal keeper Michael Graybeal had ten saves during the game with three goals scored by Richie Absher, Cody Oliver, and Juan Jose Resendiz. The Blue Ridge and Black Mountains ofVirginia and North Carolina will again be playing host to the Blue Ridge Relay on p* f The aggressive and well executed win last year developed into yet another win over West Wilkes this year. Coach Richard Gill stated, ttA refreshing victory came Tuesday night as we were clearly the dominant team, beating West Wilkes 42." Goalkeeper Sam Price did an outstanding job in goal, making 32 saves for the Husky varsity team. Richie Absher shined bright once again for another terrific night scoring all four of the Husky goals. Coach Gill commented, "Our defense played well. Matt Weaver, Josh Newell, Jamie Howell, and VJ Katria all playing good, smart soccer." The JV and Varsity teams will travel to Alexander to play on Wednesday, September 6, beginning at 5 p.m. for junior varsity and 7 p.m. for varsity Huskies. The varsity team will play back at home on Wednesday, September 13 against Surry Central at 6 p.m. following a JV and Varsity game Monday, September 11 at Wilkes Central beginning at 5:15 p.m. s^xf/an^Blue Riqcie Rel^y P\ • 1 P\ The second year of J / the Blue Ridge Relay — ^ brings a field of over 400 runners to our area. Thirty-five teams, comprised of twelve runners, will be running over 200 miles from Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina. These runners come from all over the Southeast and as far west as Oklahoma, as far north as Ohio, and as far south as Florida. The goal for some will be to finish, the goal for others will be to win. The Blue Ridge Relay is unique because it is a team event. Each runner will run three times (three legs), averaging 5-6 miles per leg. Runners will begin the race in a staggered start and run in an established order, passing a wrist strap, over the entire 200-mile distance. This event is also unique because teams will be running for 24-34 hours continuously. We are proud to have Gum Ridge Mill as the 2006 Presenting Sponsor, and Hometown Realty, Hometrust Bank and Grayson Highlands State Park as our Chestnut Sponsors this year. Also, as an Oak Sponsor we have Wendell Family Chiropractic and Performance Center, and as Pine Sponsors we'd like to thank Carolina West Wireless, Road I.D., Runners World and the Ashe County Arts Council. All of our Presenting and Chestnut Sponsors are gracious enough to provide both funding and staff for our event. The Blue Ridge Relay would also not be possible without the help of our outstanding exchange zone locations (where one runner passes off his or her wrist strap to another runner). The Ashe County Exchange Zones are Helton United Methodist Church, Landmark Baptist Church, Ashe County Park, Friendly Grove Baptist Church, Bald Mountain Baptist Church, Zion Methodist Church and I.S. Cooper Granery. Please be cautious as runners will be running through these areas from 6am to 3:15pm. The Blue Ridge Relay will be posting directional signs for runners and caution signs for traffic. The roadways will remain open for normal traffic. While traveling, if the roads are posted with either sign, please drive cautiously, especially in areas of limited visibility, because runners may be on the roadway during daytime and nighttime hours. The Blue Ridge Relay will be running through the Counties of Grayson (Virginia), Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, and Buncombe and their towns of Jefferson, West Jefferson, Blowing Rock, Linville, Newland, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Barnardsville, and Asheville. 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Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat illness and is a life-threatening emergency. It is the result of long, extreme exposure to the sun, in which a person does not sweat enough to lower body temperature, reaching over 103 "When the temperature soars and degrees. People suffering from heat hi stroke may experience extremely serious to medical conditions, including hot, dry, red su skin; no sweating at all; disorientation, ov hallucinations, or delirium; convulsions; R and a loss of consciousness. "Heat stroke can occur within 10 to at A 15 minutes of the first symptoms. If Seniors, children, and people with treatment is not given immediately, ch Lronic illnesses are most susceptible permanent damage can occur to internal to heat exhaustion and stroke, however, organs," says Dr. Robinson. He also e\ eryone is at risk. Many tell-tale emphasizes that heat stroke is a medical c\ mptoms and warning signs are emergency. "Call 911 or transport the s> as victim immediately to a hospital." While di waiting for medical help, Dr. Robinson w advises that an attendee to a heat stroke victim should move him or her to P£ ta a cool place indoors and lower the body "The early symptoms of heat temperature by wrapping the victim in e> wet sheets, wet clothing or ice packs. D Summer is always a great season to ei\joy and be physically active in the lil a fine weather and outdoor opportunities. dt Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion Q dl and heat stroke, and what to do when one a\ is exposed to these conditions, will help lo keep you, your family and friends healthy th and safe during the dog days of summer. T-V D nJ hi Courtesy of ARA Content e\ te su ta fu re su se MVC Standings as of Aug, 26 FOOTBALL SOCCER . VOLLEYBALL TENNIS WIN • • • # • Ashe County Forbush North Surry North Wilkes Starmount Surry Central Wilkes Central LOST WIN LOST WIN LOST WIN LOST 2 0 2 0 I 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 (1 tie) 1 (1 tie) 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 3 2 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 # �1 AOfc / I UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, ZUU0 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Women? Having a hard time getting in shape? vvonien the season m e a n s juggling car pool, parentt e a c h e r conferences, s o c c e r g a m e s , b a l l e t c l a s s e s and even starting to plan for the holidays. With this h e c t i c schedule it can often be difficult to find the time to set and pursue fitness goals. But even the most committed w o m a n can find her fitness regimen derailed by very real exercise issues specific to her gender. Hormones, a woman's physical structure, the toll of care giving for a family, and even footwear choices make women more likely than men to incur injuries that can put a sudden halt to fitness activities. Research shows biomechanical differences between the sexes make women more than twice as likely as men to suffer ACL tears, carpal tunnel syndrome and many types of knee pain. In fact, fluctuating hormone levels may make women more vulnerable to ACL tears during certain times in their monthly cycles according to a recent University of Vermont study released this year. "Women are at a higher risk all year round for certain injuries, so to reduce their risk, it is vitally important for women to take extra precautions before, during and after any fitness activities," says Dr. Jennifer Solomon of the Hospital for Special Surgery, Women's Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Solomon offers the following tips to keep fitness goals on track this fall: 1. Try Female-Friendly Support: To reduce pain, try wearing a knee, ankle or wrist support that provides light compression and stability. Until now women had to make due with bulky, unisex braces that didn't address their bodies' needs, but Wellgate for Women has developed the first-ever line of over-the-counter supports made specifically for women. Information on the high-tech and stylish supports can be found at www.wellgateproducts.com. 2. Balance Footwear Fashion with Function: From towering heels to flimsy ballet flats, this fall's footwear fashions may look good, but many make women more vulnerable than ever to ankle sprains. And while fashion sneakers may look stylish, they lack the support necessary for use while exercising. If you do suffer an ankle sprain, follow the "RICE" regimen - fefet; ice, compression and elevation — to help relieve pain and swelling. 3. Strengthen and Stretch: Whether you are getting ready for a leisurely walk, a round of golf or a friendly game of tennis, strength training and stretching is key to staying in shape. "Even one or two days a week of strength and balance training can reduce the risk of injury," says Dr. Solomon. 4. Make Time for Your Own Health: Women often assume the role of primary caregivers for their families - whether they are the mothers of newbornsor baby boomers caring for elderly parents. It's easy to place your families' health before ATHLETE Jf' of the WEEK Hardee's athlete of the week is Ivey Tant. Ivey Tant has scored excellent as the number 1 seed on the Huskies tennis team. She has won many matches so far this season! Ivey Tant CONGRATULATIONS IVEY! Hardee's Stop by each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Junior varsity volleyball The Ashe County High School junior varsity volleyball team hosted North Surry in a very competitive and aggressive game on Tuesday evening followed by a game against Forbush on Thursday afternoon. The junior varsity team lost to both teams 2-0 with the first game in the Forbush match, 27-25 and the second game 25-20. Coach Laura Foster commented, "Forbush wellgateproducts.com. Courtesy of ARA Content Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! Athletics Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Entry Form PIT Pit Stop for Prizes Race WRME IIIIJAM STOP F P U PftlZEV ftULEV 1. Must be 21 years old or older to enter. 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, tor that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the C,heoy Rock St Rn/f WOO Richmond Internationa] Raceway 9-9-06 Race Winner. JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. 2nd Place. 3rd Place Your Name Your Address. City B. BONUS POINTS - Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* _Zip_ .State. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win •Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. insors Contest i& made possible WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride •aC^5= AN AMERICAN 601 S. Jefferson Avenue • IVip.tr Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 REVOLUTION I I I I I I II 21 41 I 1 51 )anl m Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential only of the www.highcountrycredit.com $49 CLASS Agon* 1 Camera Phone HEAD Wrvl |rOrrtnn 1 *47 Mt. Irtfrrvm H<1 I 10(0. with a LG 5000 move to the Wnl |*Wer»on Skvl iM- 1hI«,>Ik IO;9 NC iiw\ - Tie C, Carolina West Wireless 800-235-5007 Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbcst.com (336) 246-2611 www.carolinawest.com Sporting Goods, Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy.221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post Free Letterman Pin to Weekly Winners f®r MWfji/'/rUiM *Unless Won in Previous Race 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 |2 Steak Biscuits I 77//s W E E K ' S B O N U S T O T A L Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Mountain Village Shopping Center• 246-5504 • Ask about delivery •246-5504 \sheddl has an outstanding volleyball program, but we definitely held our own against them. We did not win the match, but success is not always measured by a win and a loss. I was very proud of the way we played against Forbush. We did a lot of good things as a team in tonight's match. We continue to improve as a team, as players are improving individually." Get your pit crew ready for the Hardee's of Jefferson ^ JV/Varsity Soccer games @ Watauga that was to be held on Thursday, August 31 and was postponed has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 21 st @ 5:00 and 6:45pm, Respectively. JV Football @ Grayson County is resched­ uled for Tuesday, September 5th @ 7:00pm Women's Tennis @ Forbush Wednesday, September 6th @ 4:30pm your own, and put off dealing with aches and pains until they become major health issues. A visit to the physician at the first sign of pain can decrease rehabilitation time and help you avoid future injuries. This season, don't lose sight of your fitness goals. Prevent injury and take action at the first sign of pain to keep your workout goals on track and your exercise routines uninterrupted. For more information on high-tech sport support products, www. visit ( A H A ) __ For many fall Important Husky Information: www.jefFersonpost.com '.J)J • uiLLii.tmi III)"" 'I"'. • I'ifiwi1. , "lit • iH'iniin I Jjin.il III II wrTTrnrrinrirj II i • —— — •• Be sure to watch the Chaoy Rock & Rail 100 on Saturday, September 'HQBIRP 1 wm 9th and Wt play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, September 15lh i £3 edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HUMAN SERVICES Policy HEALTH TECHNICIAN CLINICAL (Position 743-53COUNSELOR I CLASSIFIED TBA/SL) (Position 743-40-1624) ADVERTISING Open until filled. Open until filled. Full time positions with Full time position with Tuesday & Friday New River Behavioral New River Behavioral $ 14.55 - 20 words Health Care SP. Work Health Care SP. Work 17.05 - 25 words base Wilkes County. base Watauga County. 23.73 - 30 words Duties: Apartment Duties include: Director 27.50 - 35 words manager working with of Carolina Friendship (extra runs, better new community sup­ House, a psychosocial rates.) port services program, Rehabilitation program, job involves considera­ provide structured ther­ CLASSIFIED ble in-home work moni­ apeutic and skill build­ DEADLINES toring, training, and ing activities for adults teaching consumers with mental illness. Tuesday's paper MH/SA services need­ Minimum requirements: (Friday 9:00 am) ed self-help skills. Bachelor's degree in a Friday's paper Some transportation of human service field (Wednesday consumers will also be and two years of relat­ 9:00 am) needed, some over­ ed human services night required. Mini­ counseling/ therapy mum requirements: which provides experi­ IMPORTANT Graduation from high ence in techniques of INFORMATION school or equivalent counseling/ therapy, In the case of an error and two years of expe­ case management or on our part, credit will rience in providing sup­ group work one of be given for the first port services to con­ which was supervised. incorrect run only. The sumers. Usual sched­ Preference given to Jefferson Post is ule; Overnight, off dur­ Qualified Professional. not responsible for ing day with some 24hr Usual schedule* Monincorrect copy submit­ weekend rotation. Sal­ Fri, 8-5. Salary grade ted by the advertiser ary grade (58)/ Typical (66)/ Typical hiring hiring range: $22,788 - range: or for typographical $32,268 errors which do not $25,980. Submit state $36,948. Submit state lessen the value of the application to: Wilkes application to: Watauga Employment Security Employment Security ad. Commission, 320 Wil- Commission, 207 Win­ Mail orders should be kesboro Ave, Micftown kler's Creek Road, Plaza, North Wilkes- Boone sent with payment to: NC 28607. boro, NC 28659. Crimi­ Criminal records check nal records check and and Classified Advertising pre-employment pre-employment drug drug testing is required. The Jefferson Post testing is required. EOE/AAE. PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC EOE/AAE. INSURANCE 28694 INSPECTOR HABITATION We are looking for in­ (We accept personal SPECIALIST II dependent contractors check. Visa or (Position 743-40-1965) to perform Exterior Master Card) Open until filled. Residential Property In­ Full time position with surance inspections in Telephone: New River Behavioral a local territory. Earn­ (336) 846-7164 Health Care Consumer ings based on number Fax: Planning and Support of inspections you (336) 846-7165 Services. Work base complete. Commitment Wilkes County. Duties to a local territory is re­ e-mail: include: case manage­ quired. Direct or related classified® ment for individuals experience is required. joffer8onpost.com with MR/DD. Minimum You will need the fol­ Web: requirements: Four- lowing items to begin: www.jeffersonpost.com year degree in a Hu­ dependable vehicle, man Services field and digital camera, measur­ 30-Special two years of professio­ ing wheel & PC with Notices nal level experience high-speed Internet with developmental^ access. To learn more If you have left disabled and/or mental­ about Millennium and pictures with us ly ill population. Prefer to register online, PLEASE remember to Master's with 1 year of please visit us at come in and pick experience or Bache­ www.millinfo.com and them up. lor's with 2 years of ex­ register under property perience in public sec­ inspector on Oour em­ THANK YOU tor case management. ployment page. EOE. Jefferson Post Usual schedule: MonJ. Y. MONK Fri, 8-5 with occasional PUBLISHER S NOTICE: REAL ESTATE All real estate advertising evening and weekend in this newspaper is sub­ SCHOOL hours. Salary grade ject to the Fair Housing Act Get your license Fast. (66)/ Typical hiring which makes it illegal to Boone & Charlotte advertise any preferences range: $32,268 Limitation or discrimination $36,948. Submit state Courses. Free based on race, color, Brochure & Schedule. application to: Wilkes religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national 1-800-849-0932 Employment Security origin includes children un­ Commission, 320 Wilder the age ot 16 living with James R.Vannoy & kesboro Ave, Midtown parents or legal custodians, Sons Construction pregnant women A people Plaza, North Wilkessecuring custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising lor legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 90-Child Care Looking for childcare in my home on occasion­ al Saturdays or Sun­ days. Experience and references requested. Call 336-982-6200. 100-General Services Judgment Enforcement Help Did you win a judgment and not get paid? We make them pay! No cost until you are paid! Call Jason Roush 336-977-3902 140-Help Wanted Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifiedsl TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING If you are reading this ad, you either need a job or need another job. Let Wilkes Community College and SAGE Corporation get you on the road to a great career. The jobs are out there. You just need training. •5-Week Training (behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction) •ONE STUDENT PER TRUCK •Lifetime Job Placement Assistance, Nationwide •Commerical Drivers License •SAGE Technical Training rated Tops in the industry by PDTI •Financial assistance available for those who qualify. Why wait? Great pay, great benefits, job security and a future to look forward to in as little as 6 weeks. CALL: (336)838-6509 boro NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1630) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Watauga County. Duties include: case management services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team that provides communi­ ty based services to MH & SA adult con­ sumers. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/ therapy which provides experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. Preference given to Qualified Professional. Usual Schedule: Mon- Fri, 85, w/1st responder duties for after hours. Salary grade (66)/ Typ­ ical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Em­ ployment Security Commission, 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT I (Position 743-99-0104) Open until filled. Full time position with new River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Watauga County. Duties include: provid­ ing one to one contact w/children 7 families in­ cluding skill develop­ ment, behavioral inter­ ventions, supportive counseling, including training to care givers. Minimum requirements: High school graduation & two years of experi­ ence working with emotionally/ mentally handicapped consum­ ers. Usual schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. Salary grade (61)/ Typical hir­ ing range: $25,980 $29,568. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission. 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Ap­ plications accepted un­ til filled. EOE/AAE. Co., Inc has immediate openings for experienced carpenters and carpenter helpers in your area. Interested applicants may apply in person at James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc, 1608 Hwy 221 North in Jefferson, NC. Equal Opportunity Employer OTR driver Florida runs 6 yr min driving exp. Good driving record, pass drug screening. 828-963-0667 Part-time Program Coordinator The Alleghany Well­ ness Center is seeking an enthusiastic, ener­ getic individual with ex­ cellent people skills to coordinate health and fitness programs. Ap­ plication are available at the Alleghany Well­ ness Center. Please di­ rect questions to Joe at 336-372-2944. 140-Help Wanted 330-Pets The Arby's Restaurant of West Jefferson, North Carolina is NOW HIRING! We are seeking pleasant, hard working associates to add to our TEAM. Competitive wages and opportunity for ad­ vancement! For best results please apply in person between the hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Free to good home: 1 year old parakeet, with cage. Beautiful and friendly! Likes to dance, and will speak some. For more infor­ mation. please call 846-9363. 170-Antiques Cherry dining room suite. Early 1900's pedestal table with 2 leaves and 6 chairs. Early 1900's hutch with desk. $1500 for both or make an offer. Call 336-384-4181 235-Christmas Trees 1,000 Fraser Fir Quality 5-6 and 6-7. Accessible near Hwy 194. 2 years to harvest. $15.00 each. Call 336-384-3575 2000 Fraser Firs 6-7, 7-8. All or some. Good Trees. Will cut and bale. Call 336-384-4327 For Sale: #1 Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. 600 size 8-9, 400 size 7-8. Call Edward Hartzog 336-877-5158 336-977-6705 Fraser Firs 5-10 feet Approx 9000 trees comprising 12 blocks Call 888-498-8733 or 772-979-5994 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales HBA7-1:l tlcf\• =••• KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 1998 Mazda Truck extened cab, 4 wheel drive, 128,000 miles, new tires, excellent condition $4500 Call 336-982-6136. SHOPPING FOR A Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1994 Ford Explorer 4x4 Limited, 4 door, green, auto, PW, PL, PS, 126K mi., good AT tires. $2800 OBO, Call between 1 & 8 PM 336-877-3246. Get ready for the snow! 1994 Grand Jeep Cherokee. 4WD, V-8 engine, leather interior, 129,000 miles. Second owner. $3,000. Call 336-877-9290. Advertise your yard sale in this space. Copy along with ' payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. Tooling Sale 5 ft by 8 ft Leonard pull behind trailer, commer­ cial ceramic wet saw, 2 air compressors, framing nailer, 2 finish Noed a new job? mailers, roofing nailer, air assisted hardwood Look in The Jefferson Post flooring nailer, all are Bostitch products. Classifieds! Dewalt 12 in compound miter saw. Hitachi 10 in PROCESSING portable table saw. All ASSISTANT III are less than 6 months (743-04-0513) old & priced less than Open until filled. 50% of retail value. Full time support staff Trailer negotiable. Con­ position with New River tact Tim at 336-846Behavioral HealthCare 2179 or 828-773-9668. Area Consumer Plan­ ning and Support Serv­ Gently used ices, work base Watau­ ga County. Duties: re­ Cub scout boy ceptionist responsibili­ scout uniforms. ties, direct support to Please call medical records and 336-877-2676 other general office du­ ties as assigned. Must 310-Musical be flexible due to varia­ tion of work requests, Baby Grand Piano, time constraints and Baldwin. Ebony, Bit. in deadlines. Usual the 50's, $1,500. Cell schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. 828-773-9512. Minimum requirements: High school diploma Piano Service and demonstrated pos­ Call for free estimates. session of knowledges, Larry Carmichael skills, and abilities 336-372-4247 gained through at least one year of office as­ B^M,< [lUf]SlMJ[ll.il We lease Pianos. sistant/secretarial ex­ New & Used Grands. perience. Preference We buy, sell, tune, given to applicant with move, refinlsh & good organizational rebuild pianos. skills/muli-task. Salary Acme - Piano Man grade (57)/ Typical hir­ 800-745-3950 ing range: $21,852 $24,852. Submit state application to: Watauga 330-Pets Employment Security Did you know that if Commission, 207 Win­ you are giving away kler's Creek Road, an animal or item , Boone NC 28607. you can list it for free Criminal records check in the Classifieds. and pre-employment Call 846-7164 for drug testing is required. more information EOE/AAE. For Rent- Lakefront 1 bedroom 1 bath fully furnished ground floor Condo, w/ washer & dryer. $525 per month plus $525 security de­ posit. Rent includes ca­ ble, water & garbage pick up. NON Smoker only. NO pets allowed. Call 336-977-8943 for appointment. FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rentsections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR. 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportu­ nity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 4X4? YARD SALES 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior.CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent the latest deals on Mobile Homes by 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/screened in porch. $650/month Rent to own. Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Local Dealers 3 BR/1.5 BA, fireplace, central air, walking dis­ tance to West Jeffer­ son. $750/month, $750 deposit and references. Call 704-806-5473 or 704-254-0609 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALEM Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 W • NO EXPERIENCE Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 NECESSARY • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE 3 ^3 Afterschool programs Helping kids f i n d t h e h e r o w i t h i n . Let us know you want afterschool programs in your area Call 1-800-USA-LEARN List Your For Rent or Lease Properties with the Jefferson Post Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified @ jeffersonpost.com ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS DURING OUR SPECIAL PROMOTIONtJfe One Month (ft runs) for Up to 25 words. Price includes photo. All ads must Be prepaid. Mail ads vv/payment to: Jefferson Post • PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: classified@jeffersonpost.eom Or come by our office located at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson. rson. We accept Visa or Mastercard Eor more information call Elaine at 336-846-7164. fta For the latest local news, subscribe to The Jefferson Post. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 - today! WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Custodian Positions For mure information visit our website: www.wilkesec.edu ASSISTANT MANAGER Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 1-800-334-1203 WuSHllllWlllllM — 336-846-8288 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 PAGE 9 Classifieds 500-Mobile Homes for Sale NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for our FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 * 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 535-Commercial Property OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled In West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 540-Vacation Rental 'The Quiet Place" New listing; family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced); 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 545-Real Estate For Sale 1195-Legals SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Home in the Woods 4+ acres, with private road. Very unique custom built home. Land has second prime building site. 5 year old house, with loft, and cellar. "Home and Glory Land." $225,000. Call 336-385-1299 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. Classifieds Work! PUBLIC NOTICE In order that the North Carolina Department of Transportation comply with House Bill 1063 as ratified by the 1973 Session of the General Assembly of North Car­ olina, representatives of the professional staff of the Department of Transportation will meet with the Ashe County Board of Com­ missioners at a public meeting beginning at 3:30 p.m. Monday. September 18. 2006 at the Ashe County Court­ house in Jefferson. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss and advise with the Ashe County Board of Com­ missioners and other citizens present, pro­ posed plans and proposals for the 20052007 Secondary Road Construction Program for Ashe County. The proposed program will be posted in the Courthouse for public review beginning September 5. 2006 as per G.S. 136-44.8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ad­ ministrator of the estate of Harold E. Griffitts de­ ceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per­ sons having claims against the estate of said deceased to ex­ hibit them to the under­ signed at 1648 Helton Creek Rd., Lansing, NC 28643 on or before the 5th day of Decem­ ber, 2006, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 30th day of August, 2006. Danny Griffitts, Administrator for the estate of Harold E. Griffitts • Having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Berneice J. Howell, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 130 Ivy Trail, Fleetwood, NC 28626 on or before the 5th day of December, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2006. Ellen Faye Howell Blevins, Kenneth Dean Howell Co-Executors for the Estate of Berneice J. Howell Check us out on the web at www.jeffersonpost.com Greg Holman Construction rfr\oun\am in Deed Book 221. Page 1532, thence with a new line, three cours­ Having qualified as es, 1) thence N. 34-52Administratrix of the 00E., passing over a Estate of Stanford 1/2-inch rebar set at Bernard Douglas, late 10.62 feet, for a total of Ashe County, North distance of 163.43 feet Carolina, this is to to a 1/2-inch rebar set, notify all persons hav­ 2) thence S.46-05-13E ing claims against said 131.42 feet to a 1/2estate to present them inch rebar set. 3) to the undersigned at thence S.32-29-59W., 402 Wilton Ave., West passing over a 1/2-inch Jefferson. NC 28694 rebar set at 101.45 on or before the feet, for a total distance 5th day of December, of 113.83 feet to a 2006, or this Notice will point in the centerline be pleaded in bar to intersection of said their recovery. All per­ 60.0 foot right-of-way sons indebted to the and the southern line of estate will please make said Hempen and immediate payment to Chastang property; the undersigned. thence with said south­ ern line with the centerThis the 30th day of line of said centerline August, 2006. of said right-of-way, four courses, 1) thence Edith C. Douglas N. 69-34-OOW. 47.91 Administratrix for the feet to a point, 2) Estate of Stanford thence N.67-43-00W. Bernard Douglas 57.51 feet to a point. 3) thence N.63-15-00W NORTH CAROLINA 32.28 feet to the ASHE COUNTY BEGINNING; contain­ ing 0.425 acres as cal­ culated by coordinate IN THE GENERAL geometry, from field COURT OF JUSTICE data gathered by SUPERIOR COURT The Thomas Herman DIVISION Company. P.O. Box BEFORE THE CLERK 519, Jefferson, NC FILE NO.: 06-SP-76 28640-0519, (336) P.L.S. LBENJAMIN G. HUR­ 246-3352, 2633, dated May 1, LEY. JR., 2001, Revised Date Administrator CTA May 9, 2001. Revised of the Estate of Date May 14. 2001. David R. Cornell, Job #01301401. Petitioner Being the same property as described NOTICE OF SALE in that certain deed from Joyce A. Chas­ Pursuant to an Order tang, Single and Arlette of Sale, I, Benjamin E. Hempen. Single to G. Hurley, Jr. David Cornell, dated Commissioner, will on May 23, 2001 and of Friday, September 8, record in Deed Book 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at 261, Page 1920, Ashe the courthouse door in County Registry. Jefferson, North Caro­ lina, sell to the highest A good faith deposit of bidder for cash the ten (10%) percent of following described the bid price will be tract of land, to wit: required at the time and place of sale. Being a portion of the Arlette E. Hempen and This the 23rd day of Joyce A. Chastang August, 2006 property as described in Deed Book 221, Benjamin G. Hurley, Page 1532; Being Commissioner more particularly P.O. Box 24 described as: West Jefferson, NC 28694 BEGINNING on a point in the centerline inter­ Publication Dates: section of an existing 8/29; 9/5 60.0 foot right-of-way and the southern line of the Arlette E. Hempen Classifieds Work! and Joyce A. Chastang Call us at 846-7164 property as described > Homesites • Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers 2006 ( all Elaine lodu> al .136-846-7164 or come by the office al 203 S. Second \tenue in We$l Jefferson • Email: •ala*»ified@jrfTfrMinpo«l.rom N O T E N O U O H N O W O N D E R WCtotgt, Lube J filter $( Q99 ly Plus 11.00 disposal tee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed i Sat -k CARPOTRY/REMOnmNG OOLS ON WHEELS T • Remodel Jobs RJ CAIXE •Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs is Maintenance 33(i-3R4-43.V2 Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! 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Hwy 421 •Wilkesboro, NC 336-973-8223 Call for a Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 « 1 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Water screening at Agricultural Service Center on Thursday Tuesday, September 5 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Villages of Ashe. 151 Village Park Drive, left off Oakwood St. in West Jefferson. Both active and retired individuals are urged to attend. 7 p.m.: Blue Ridge Bible College in Troutdale, Va. will begin fall semester. Subjects will include Romans II, Hebrews II, Galatians and English grammar II. If interested in enrolling call 276-579-2833. Wednesday, September 6 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for the Aging. The speaker will be Gerry Tygiels discussing energy alternatives. New members are welcome. Bring a covered dish. Thursday, September 7 SO 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Water Screening at Agricultural Service Center in Jefferson. Cost is $12. up to 200 samples will be tested. For more information call 219-2650. 8 a.m.: Interagency Meeting Come and share information with others about new and ongoing community projects, at Jefferson Station Coffee Shop. Call 846-2787 for info. 8:30 a.m. • 2 p.m.: American Red Cross will sponsor a summer blood drive at Ashe County High School in West Jefferson. All types of blood are needed. Please call 1800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. 11:30 a.m. - evening: Ashe County Democratic Party will hold open house at their new headquarters in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Everyone is invited to come by and meet the candidates and have a free hot dog lunch. Roger Sharpe, congressional candidate, will speak at noon. 2:30 p.m.: Registration begins for Burley Field Day to be held at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. The program will include introductions from Administration from NCSU, Upper Mountain Superintendent. NCDA & CS Agriculture Commissioner, demonstration in the field of the Kirpy harvester and rotation to six different stations. There will be a home cooked meal prepared by the Peak Creek Ruritan Club and sponsored by the Burley Stabilization Committee. The drinks will be sponsored by the NCSU Alumni Association. The dinner menu will be roast beef, green beans, potatoes, black eye peas, rolls and home made desserts. Should there be any questions, please call Les Miller at Upper Mountain Research Station at (336) 982-2501. 7 p.m.: Bingo will be held at the VFW building on Ashe Park Road. Contact Buddy Greer if you would like more information. His number is 982-3743. 7:30 p.m.: Chapter Six will perform at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This award winning a cappella men's vocal group will entertain audiences of all ages. This concert is funded in part by a Touring Presenting Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Admission prices are $10 adults, $5 students. raising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters® yahoo.com. Friendship Baptist Church will be performing their annual "Operation In As Muchcommunity outreach ministry. This year the areas of outreach include minor carpentry and household repairs, lawn and yard clean-up, wood cutting, baked goods and food ministry by the FBC women, and a free car wash by the FBC youth. All ministry services are a free service to those in need. If you need or know of someone who needs assistance in these areas of ministry, please contact Friendship Baptist Church at 982-2080 by Monday, September 4. In case of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for the following week, Sept. 16. Noon - 6 p.m.: Deep Gap Vol. Fire Dept. announces open house with BBQ chick­ en plates for $7 and hot dog plates for $3. Silent auction Friday, September 8 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: A fundraising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Show at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road in Purlear. For more information e-mail wilkescountyquilters® yahoo.com. Best of the Blue Ridge at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. This is a juried competition of arts with an exhibition reception and awards ceremony. Call 336846-ARTS. 5 - 8 p.m.: Gallery Crawl in downtown West Jefferson. Open house at studios and galleries. Admission is free. Saturday, September 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: A fund- and raffle will be held with activities for kids. 5 p.m.: The Northwest High School Class of 1966 will have their 40 year reunion at the Ashe County Middle School cafeteria, formerly NWA cafeteria. For more infor­ mation write Ray Calhoun, 262 Buffalo Meadows Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or call him at 336-877-2084. Sunday, September 10 Decoration Day at the Colvard-Bower Cemetery. Families and friends are invit­ ed to attend. 10 a.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church announces Homecoming services. There will be no Sunday School. Solid Rock will be there to sing. Afternoon meal will fol­ low in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and congrega­ tion invite everyone to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Services willbe held at Temple Baptist Church with special singing. 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In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the 14. tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. TIE BREAKER NAME that DUKE fcj4!3 ADDRESS I 18 SI CITY ZIP PHONE the in event that games are week's contest week's contest games from Friday postponed if period. The through they they are contest the will played period following only within covers Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at RO. Box 808, West @ STATE In count Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second WAKE FOREST Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by The total number of points In this game will be... the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. Pq§L M eekly Winner Mill Receive a will be accepted. 7. 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Everyone is welcome to attend. 10:30 a.m.: Calvary Baptist Church in West Jefferson announces that Homecoming services. There will be spe­ cial singing and lunch will be served after the service. All members, former members and friends of Calvary Baptist in West Jefferson are invited to attend. Rev. Leon Miller is the pastor. Friendship Baptist Church announces revival services with speaker Rev. Ronnie Smith starting Sunday, September 10 through Wednesday September 13. Everyone is invited to come and worship. Ronnie is a graduate of the Baptist College of Florida; he has also studied at Southeaster Baptist Theological Seminary, The Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching and Amsterdam 2000 in the Netherlands. He has a heart for the local church which is God's plan "A" to reach the world. Pastor David Grinnell welcomes you. 7 p.m.: Special singing at Ebenezer Church with the Elliott Brothers and Glenda. Pastor Lonnie Pruitt and the congregation extend a warm welcome to all. The church is located on Hwy 88 East. Then turn onto Roe Hunt Road. Monday, September 11 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The September meet­ ing on September 11 will be at a local garden and will include a tour of the garden. Members are asked to bring a "pot luck" dish for dinner. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. 6:30 p.m. : The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East., Laurel Springs. After the meal, Linda and Doug Worsham will present a pro­ gram on their recent land and sea tour of Alaska. Business meeting will follow. Visitors are welcome. For more infor­ mation, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: Revival at Gillespie Community Church with Bro. Tracy Puckett from Chilhowie, Va. as the evangelist. Call Pastor Jim Francis at 3842560 for more information. opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. Presenters are needed. Call Jim Weaver for more information at 2464855. Saturday, September 16 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Boone United Methodist Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund and missions. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Brenda Behr followed by a workshop in the afternoon. Call 828-754-1543 to enroll. The cost is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. Sunday, September 17 nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered on September 24 with curtain at 2 p.m. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336.846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. Saturday, September 23 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Sunday, September 24 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Tuesday September 26 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regulare monthly meeting at the head­ quarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be David Crawford, Fifth District Chairman. Wednesday, September 27 8:30 a.m.: CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning commit­ tee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or vol­ unteer for this special project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Dawn Goodman at 2462461. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. New River Baptist Church will have Homecoming servic­ es with the Southern Accent doing the special singing. All members former members and friends of the New River Baptist Church are invited to attend. Rev. Wayne Jones is the pastor at New River. 2 p.m.: The family of the Thursday, late Sam and Matilda Oliver Graybeal will have a reunion September 28 Thursday, at the Riverview Community 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol Center in Creston. Bring a Screening at Mt. Hearts September 14 for National Cholesterol 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol covered dish lunch and visit Awareness Month. Participants Screening at Mt. Hearts by the river. for National Cholesterol 2 p.m.: Elk Shoals invites you should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost Awareness Month. Participants to meet Joe Kodsi, an Olympic Appointments are should fast 12 hours prior to athlete and national hero,at Elk is $15. test, but may drink water. Cost Shoals Chapel on the New. He necessary, call 846-0744. is $15. Appointments are was persecuted and deported Friday, by his country because of his necessary, call 846-0744. faith and now is an ambas­ September 29 6 p.m.: Fundraiser for Jared Free Car Perry - Therq will be a fund­ sador for peace and religious 10:30 a.m.: tolerance. In today's political raiser and get together at Seat Checks are given at Smoky Mountain BBQ for and religious climate his story Family Central. This is an Jared Perry, the Republican must be heard by people of opportunity to make sure your every faith. West Jefferson child's car seat is the right one candidate for Register of Church for their age and weight, and Deeds. This is open to anyone United Methodist installed correctly. Checks are who would like to come and Choir will sing. Refreshments to follow. Admission is free. conducted from 10:30 a.m. show their support. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: 6:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge For more information call 336When someone says Fish Opportunity Commission, 877-4607. Inc. (BROC) will hold its 7 p.m.:Friendly Grove Baptist Fry - do you think Mobile Executive Meeting at BROC Church announces Praise, Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Ashe office in Warrensville. Preach, and Prayer Service For more information call the on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. This Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Wilkes office at 667-7174, service will last approximately Your plate includes a large Ashe office at 384-4543 or 1 hour with 2 choirs and 2 preachers each night. Sunday portion of fish, fries, hushAlleghany office at 372-7284. night will be Rev. Jack Miller puppies. slaw and you'll get Friday, and Rev. John Elledge and a drink with dessert for an their choirs. Monday night will $8 donation. All served up at September 15 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol be Associational Choir, Rev. Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Screening at Mt. Hearts David Blackburn and Steve Clifton - for more information for National Cholesterol Leashomb and his choir, and call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Awareness Month. Participants on Tuesday will be Rev. Rick should fast 12 hours prior to Miller and Rev. Gordon Rawls Saturday, test, but may drink water. Cost and their choirs. You are invit­ September 30 is $15. Appointments are ed to attend this special event. This is open to the public. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House necessary, call 846-0744. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Boone 7 p.m.: Revival at Sturgills Talent Night will be held at United Methodist Church will Baptist Church with Bro. Jefferson United Methodist Stories, songs sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Derick Wilson speaking. Pastor Church. and family entertainment. Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit Lloyd Day and the congrega­ Admission is $8 for adults and the church building fund and tion welcome everyone. $5 for students. missions. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan September 20 Edmonson, quitter, will be teaching her "flower doo­ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile dles" technique at The Quilt Pharmacy will be at Ashe Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Gathering in downtown West Services for Aging. Monday of every month at Jefferson. Susan will be in the Thursday, Ashe County Arts Center in shop Thursday, Sept 14 from September 21 West Jefferson beginning at 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Ashe County Little Theatre 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Come by and meet this expert quilter. For more information, proudly presents Arthur Miller's Kellam. Everyone is invited classic American drama, The to participate. For information call the shop at 336-846-5655 or email questions to quilt- Crucible, from September call 385-1299. 21 through September 24. Democratic Headquarters is gather® skybest.com. now open in the old Centura 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Evening shows will be offered Seat Checks are given at on September 21, 22, and Bank building in West Jefferson Heritage Dodge Family Central. This is an 23, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. beside Ongoing Events Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. Creek School Nathans Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-9822163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. Watauga Chapter, The NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and •Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 3841282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold September services at Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Greater L.A. Festival is taking applications for craft vendors and historical demostrations. The festival will be held Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $10. For more information contact Shirley Farmer, 292 W. Deep Ford Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or call 336-384-2907. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays. 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, MondaySunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. 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Donovan has planted and tended his own garden since the age of two. He has participated in the fair for the past two years but this year he excelled in numerous divisions. Donovan is the son of Stephanie and Bryan Davis and the grandson of Shirley and Jim Powers in Lansing and Brenda and Donald Davis of Sparta. The boys are back! Chapter 6, an a cappella ensemble will return to the Ashe Civic Center on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30. Chapter 6 performed at the Ashe Civic Center last fall and instantly became an audience favorite. This group of seven young men has redefined a cappella with their high-energy performances of a comedy-infused blend of jazz, pop, gospel and rock. They have an incredible and unique sound-the audience will forget there are no instruments playing! Chapter 6 won the prestigious Grand Champion title at the 2004 National Harmony Sweepstakes. High-energy performances feature diverse repertoire ranging from freshly arranged swing standards and pop/rock covers, to signa­ ture pieces such as "Ode To Krispy Kreme," Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," and Chapter 6's very own version of "The Wizard Of Oz." The group's versatility and appeal knows no bounds, capturing audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students and are available over the phone with a credit card or at the Ashe Arts Center. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. Veterans honored at Rotary Appreciation Day Photos by Linda Burchette Many of our local heroes turned out last week for the Veterans Appreciation Day, presented by the Jeffersons Rotary. Above, from left: LTG Thomas Metz, the featured speaker for the event, congratulates members of the ACHS JROTC Color Guard. General Metz presents a commemoriative coin to Lloyd Mitchell, a WWII veteran. World War II veteran Dallas Williams proudly displays his medals. Below: Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (at right) and General Metz pose with members of the Jeffersons Rotary Club. Yes, we have free checking... So does everyone else. But, do the other banks have... Five convenient Ashe County locations? No. But we do. Plus, our home office is right here in Ashe County. Extended hours? Not even close. Our Mt. Jefferson drive-thru is open to serve you from 7 to 7 Monday-Friday, and from 8 to 6 on Saturdays. Express Drive-Thru, Coffee Bar. In-Lobbv Computer Stations? Does your bank offer this level of convenience? AF does! We want to be uour bank! Green Cove Station - 14 miles East of Damascus, VA, Hwy 58E 9/1 ft/2006 8:15am - IOK 8:20am - 2K Pre-registration: $12- IOK | Regular $15-IOK (ends 9/9/06) $3 - 2K | Registration: $5 - 2K T-shirts to all entrants. Gift Certificate drawings for IOK entrants. Certificates from local Cottages. B&Bs, and businesses. IOK course from Green Cove Train Station to White Top Station and return. Run entirely on the Creeper Trail. 2.5% to 3%. Entry forms on SFTC Calendar Utility at www.runtricitics.org 0 " " p /IxERALD M MM. tow luo Drltrarod 4o.tr For more information contact James Goode (877) 300-9328 BANKING INSURANCE INVESTMENTS There are some things you can find at any bank. Come visit us at AF and find a whole lot more! Member FDIC � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JP_2006_0905 Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C., September 5, 2006] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Jefferson Post" href="http://www.jeffersonpost.com/" target="_blank">Jefferson Post [West Jefferson, N.C.]</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Newspapers Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title="Jefferson Post" href=" https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/47" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Jefferson Post</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant West Jefferson (N.C.) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 12 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-09-05 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/48a5ac72a4a16312735bc078757432dc.pdf a9d54250c14d31ff9feaa206fd3a7198 PDF Text Text • Husky tennis team is unbeatable Tuesday page 6A September 12, 2006 • Crumpler athlete selected for camp 500 page 6A Phone: 336-846-7164 • Youth athletes to be recognized www.jeffersonpost.com SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 FAX: 336-846-7165 Volume 81, Issue 73 PA9E 6A Burglars hit four businesses by Jim Thompson Editor The Sheriffs Office is look­ ing for suspects in four bur­ glaries at businesses in the county in recent weeks. Earlier this month, some­ one broke out a window at 221 Grocery in Fleetwood. They took money, Pall Mall and Newport cigarettes and pocket knives," said Det. Wil­ liam Sands. He declined to disclose the amount of cash taken. A $1,000 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this break-in. Last Thursday night, one or more persons burglarized three businesses in the area between West Jefferson and Jefferson. The burglars pried open doors at Tri-County Pav­ ing and Sullivan Construc­ tion on Mount Jefferson Road, and Northwest Lawn Care on Wade E. Vannoy Drive. "We believe it was one person or group of persons," said Maj. Steve Houck of the Sheriffs Office. Whoever broke into those three businesses was after tools, which was apparently all that was taken. Houck es­ timated that between $12,000 and $15,000 worth of tools were taken from the three businesses. Persons with information regarding these burglaries should call the Sheriffs Of­ fice at 219-2600. Just as we were going to press, we learned of the theft Monday morning of $1,500 worth of Makita and other power tools from a vehicle in West Jefferson. Det. Bill Craig, who is investigating the case, said it may be relat­ ed to the weekend burglaries. Debate over WJ downtown continues by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Downtown West Jefferson merchants are pleased that the problems of trash, van­ dalism and other unsavory treatment of sidewalks and storefronts has eased in the past month, but they still want more aggressive control by the police department. The police say merchants must be willing to report incidences and testify when the perpetrators are arrested and brought to court. The discussion got a little tense during the West Jeffer­ son Board of Aldermen meet­ ing Thursday evening when Det. Bill Craig responded to written comments from the merchants. He addressed his comments to Vivian Miller who had presented a hand­ out of complaints to the al­ dermen. The problems were not as severe this past month, said Miller, but added that the merchants still believe they need a police officer on the street, especially at night when the stores are closed and merchants aren't there to report problems. Some of the problems not­ ed in the handout include to­ bacco spit stains, vomit and used condoms on sidewalks and entrances to stores, de­ struction of decorations out­ side businesses, access to a store blocked by grown men, and a man seen urinating on the street outside a busi­ ness. Police Chief Robert Roten said his department has been more vigilant with the downtown area, but he is still short enough officers to keep a constant presence. Incidents must be reported, he said, so the police can fol­ low up. Foot patrols are used whenever possible along with auxiliary officers as the bud­ get allows, and infractions seem to be lessening with a greater police presence. He has also developed an emer­ gency contact number list for all downtown property own­ ers. Det. Craig said the hand­ out by the merchants was not specific enough and asked that merchants whenever possible provide specific de­ tails for officers. "If you're go­ ing to give us information, be specific," he said. "The more information you give us the better. We can't babysit busi­ nesses. The town has grown, but the police department has not." Part of the problem in­ volves the fear by business owners of retaliation by those causing the problems and the difficulty in prosecuting without witness testimony. When asked his opinion, Town Attorney Jim Reeves said he did not take the hand­ out as criticism of the police department but as informa­ tion about what is happening and the need to work togeth­ er to solve the problems. Alderman Stephen Shoe­ maker, who has been vocal about the problems, said, "We know we've got a problem downtown and we just need to keep hammering away at it." To the police department he said, "I am not complain­ ing about what you're doing. I just want us to get a little more aggressive." One interesting note made is that the town has an ordinance against mer­ chants parking in front of their businesses. That ordi­ nance is violated every day by many of the merchants, but Det. Craig said he does not know which vehicles belong to which merchants and the department does not have time to run everyone's license plates. He asked how the merchants would feel about being ticketed for vio­ lation of this ordinance, and said Mayor Dale Baldwin and Alderman Shoemaker are two of the violators as he did know their vehicles. He asked if they should be the first to get tickets, and the mayor said go ahead and ticket him and he would pay the fine. Miller said if her employees are violating the ordinance then ticket them as well. The merchants and police department agreed to work together on this issue with the police continuing to do their job and the merchants agreeing to be more specific in reporting problems. Photo by Linda Burchette Staff members welcome everyone to enjoy the tranquility and transformation of spirit at White Hart Woods in West Jefferson. Members include, from left: Carla Johnson (seated) and standing Cynthia Greer, Raney Rogers, Vicki Hathorn, Liz Rogers and Jacky Brown. New center opens by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The name came in a dream, and dreams will be studied along with art, emotions, heal­ ing techniques and the power of the brain at the new White Hart Woods workshop and seminar center in the shadow of Mount Jefferson. Located on Mount Jeffer­ son State Park Road in West Jefferson, White Hart Woods offers seminars and special events in a sacred and inti­ mate setting featuring two new buildings and a lovely, garden space in the ruins of a former house. "While honoring the wis­ dom of our guests and every spiritual path, we provide op­ portunities to explore within and without," states the cen­ ter's brochure. "Our programs are designed to inspire cre­ ative expression, liberate po­ tential, and develop a deeper sense of meaning and pur­ pose." The staff of White Hart Woods will bring in experi­ enced teachers, healers and artists to share their skills for creativity, growth and transformation. Some of the programs to be offered in the first session this fall and early winter include The Shaman's Mesa and Healing Traditions from Peru, Paint­ ing Nature, Exploring the Mythical Landscape of the Soul, Past Life Regression, the creation of heartwarming Honoring the Dream, Water food for the soul. Media Workshop, Advanced Another open house is Dowsing, Healing and Self planned for Nov. 25. 10 a.m. Improvement, Emotional Re­ to 3 p.m. with holiday fare, lease Technique and Market­ candle lighting and prayers ing Your Art. Private sessions for the season. are available for Massage Other staff members, Therapy, Reiki, Energy Work, teachers, healers and artists Dowsing, Soul Tending, Per­ include Cynthia Greer, Raysonal Mythology and Spirit mon Grace, Vicki Hathorn, Communication. Liz Rogers, Raney Rogers and The first session begins Anita Stewart. Sept. 30. Offerings continue Greer is a gifted healer through mid-January. Ev­ and teacher with more than eryone is invited to an open 20 years experience. She has house on Saturday, Oct. 7 studied and worked with sha­ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featur­ mans and indigenous healers ing Cherokee potter Shirley from North Carolina, South Jackson Oswalt and White America and Europe. Hart Woods member Jacky Grace is a master teacher Brown. Using produce from and healer who has taken the local farmer's market, dowsing to new heights. A na­ they will cook over an open tive of Virginia's Appalachian fire with Cherokee pottery. Mountains, he has a gift There will also be Celtic mu­ for helping people empower sic to enjoy. themselves. He lectures to au­ Oswalt is a leader in pre­ diences across North America serving the traditional cus­ and is author of three books. toms and language of the Hathorn has facilitated Cherokee people. A native of soul-centered experiences for Snowbird, NC, she has helped groups and individuals on six revive the lost art of stamped continents for more than 20 pottery practiced more than a years. Her work is informed hundred years ago. by her extensive studies in Brown is a resident of world mythology, indigenous Ashe County known for her shamanic traditions and delicious and delightful foods Jungian psychology. Raney Rogers is a wellprepared through Sweet Aromas and the Accidental known Ashe County artist Baker. She provides the food whose award winning paint­ for White Hart Woods, put­ ings are exhibited in private See Center, page 5A ting her brand of magic into Winners announced in Arts Council's juried show by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Some of the finest art in the region is being showcased this month during the Ashe County Arts Council's first juried show, Best of the Blue Ridge, at the Gallery of Ashe County Arts Center. Prizes were awarded Friday evening for first, second, third and best of show. This has been a dream of Ashe County Arts Council for a long, long time," said Ex­ ecutive Director Jane Lonon to the crowd gathered at the arts center. This is a way to help expose local artists' work to the world and the world to Ashe County." Lonon said 85 works from 45 artists in several states were submitted for the com­ petition and 47 chosen for ex­ hibition. Criteria for judging Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. .Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertisingCajeffer8onpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com class ified@jefferson post.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Photos by Linda Burchette The winners of the Best of the Blue Ridge juried show, clockwise from left: Carl Trainum, Best of Show; Sharlotte Smith, first; Susan Van Wyk, second; and Catherine Altice, third. included concept, execution of idea and subject, and the unique expression. Best of Show went to West Jefferson resident Carl Trainum for "Oriental Elder." "I'm surprised. I almost didn't put it in," said Trainum of his award-winning oil painting. He said lately he has been painting in watercolors but enjoys oil for its texture. And he doesn't do many portraits. Is Trainum pleased with the Arts Council's juried show? "Absolutely," he said. There is a great potential for growth here." He has partici­ pated in an active association in Wilmington that started with about 50 artists and now includes 250. The show there is tied to the popular Azalea Reception planned for town manager Dole comments on 9/11 anniversary West Jefferson Town Manager Ken McFadyen will be leaving his position on Friday, Sept. 15 for a new job as executive director of New River Community Partners. He has served as town manager for four years. A reception for McFadyen will be held on Friday from 3-5 p.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. The town's board of aldermen will be accepting applications for the town manager's position. Finance Officer Kathy Howell has been appointed to serve as interim town manager and will be sworn in on Friday. She has served the town as finance officer for nine years. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole made the following statement regarding the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: "My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers are with those who lost a relative or loved one in the terrible tragedy of September 11th. This five year anniversary is a time to mourn those lives that were lost and to remember that day that for­ ever changed our nation. The anniversary of those tragic attacks also serves as a somber reminder of the threat we con­ Festival. First Place went to Sharlotte Smith for "Brinegar Cabin." She came to Laurel Springs from Florida when friends introduced her to the county and she was drawn to the arts community. An artist who also er\joys photography, Smith began painting watercolors in 1998, and this is her first exhibit in Ashe County. Second Place went to Su­ san Van Wyk, an art teacher at Ashe County High School, for her piece entitled "Cityscape I" in oil. "I think this competition is good because it challenges people to do something dif­ ferent," said Van Wyk. "We all have our own styles, but a show like this encourages an artist to be unique, to do something new and exciting, See Art, page 5A tinue to face today. We must remain vigilant and stay on the offensive against the terrorists, and we must use all tools available to us in this fight against terror." Correction The web site on which photos of the Jeffersons Rotary Club's Military Appreciation Day held Aug. 31 can be seen is www.stevessportsshots. com. There are photos by Steve Wright of the event including many individual shots of LTG Thomas Metz greeting veterans of World War II. For information, call 982-8588. �PAGE 2A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Clyde Eldreth Ellis Lansing October 10, 1927 September 3, 2006 Mrs. Clyde Eldreth Ellis age 78 of Lansing, N.C., died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Ellis was born in Ashe County, N.C. on October 10, 1927 to the late Lee and Ruth Eldreth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas George Ellis; sons, Earl and Gerald Ellis; grandson, Darrell Burchette; brother, Dale Eldreth, and sister; Grace Parsons. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church. She worked as a nurse's aid and was employed at Grandview Rest Home number two. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed crocheting, reading, and growing flowers. Funeral services were Lynn Emerson Byrd Independence, Va. October 1, 1959 September 2, 2006 Lynn Emerson Byrd, age 46, of Independence, Va., passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1959 at Havre de Grace, Md. to Sidney and Lucille Sexton Emerson. Surviving is her husband, Ricky Byrd, of the home; daughter, Stacey Dillard of West Jefferson, N.C.; two sons and spouses, Joshua and Brittney McClure of Fayetteville, N.C. and Justin and Maggie McClure of Hillsville, Va.; two sisters and spouses, Joan and Randall Mumaw of Bluefield, W. Va. and Kathy and Hurley Matthews of Blacksburg, Va.; two brothers and spouse, James Clayton Sheets Millers Creek December 31,1922 September 4, 2006 Mr. James Clayton Sheets, age 83, of Chauncey Drive, Millers Creek, died Monday, September 4, 2006 at his home. Mr. Sheets was born December 31, 1922 in Ashe County to Carl and Gertrude Bare Sheets. He was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, from 1943 to 1945, having served in the France & Phillipine Theatres. He earned the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Charles Hiram Holt Jefferson January 18, 1944 September 6, 2006 Charles Hiram Holt age 62 of Jefferson, N.C., died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Holt was born on January 18, 1944 to the late Raleigh and Margaret Calloway Holt. He worked as a meat cutter for Ingles Grocery Store for 20 years. He loved to camp, cook, and enjoyed his family and friends very much. Funeral services were held Friday, September 8, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Sean Brigman officiated. The family received friends Friday, September 8, 2006 from 6 7:30 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. A graveside service was held Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Wallace Cemetery. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, do Renea Adams, 372 Oscar Day Rd., Jefferson, NC 28640. Mr. Holt is survived by a son, Tony Holt of Crumpler, N.C.; daughters, Tammy Huffman of Crumpler, N.C., Kacha Wood of Jefferson, N.C.; brother, Bob Holt of Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Cynthia Jones of Jefferson, N.C.; four grandchildren; one niece; and three nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website held Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Larry Shepherd officiated. Burial followed in the Goss Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, September 5, 2006 from 1 - 3 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Or visit their website to donate at www. atjudeorfi/doiiate Mrs. Ellis is survived by her son, Johnny Ellis of Lansing, N.C.; daughter, JoAnn Hall of Lansing, N.C.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.ashelawn.com Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Johnny and Carol Emerson of Morganton, N.C. and Roger Emerson of Hillsville, Va.; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Special thanks to Pat and Ed Cornett for their loving care and help. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel in Independence, Va. with interment at Grant Cemetery in Grant, Va. Rev. Scott Flippin and Rev. David Osborne officiated the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, do Iva Easter, 1235 Beaver Dam Road, Hillsville, VA 24343 or Twin County Hospice, P.O. Box 106, Galax, VA 24333. Arrangements were made by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va. Medal, EAME Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Philippine Liberation Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Sheets was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Chauncey Sheets. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn Johnston and husband Alan of Purlear, Deborah Koen of North Wilkesboro; three granddaughters; three greatgrandsons and one greatgranddaughter. Funeral services were held 2 p.m.Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Friendly Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Settle officiating. Burial with military rites by the VFW Post 1142 followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family was at Friendly Grove Baptist Church from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the service. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to the Health Foundation, 110 Jefferson Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Pallbearers were Jimmy Church, James Billings, Albert Faw, Harvey Billings, Allan Berk, and Allen Bare. at www.badgerfuneralhome. com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ashe on the path... Good News the Ashe County Health Council, "A Healthy Carolinians Task Force", was awarded a Fit Community Grant to enhance the work of the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Tobacco Committee (NPATC). This funding will allow for the building of a climbing wall at Ashe Middle School, support for classroom-based physical and nutrition activities, the development of a walking trail in Lansing, and support for a school based fitness facility. Part of the work this year will also include the creation of a brochure highlighting the many opportunities for Physical Activity in the county and surrounding areas. NPATC has been active in promoting Healthful Living since 1995 and has had great success in bringing resources and positive recognition for our county. Some of the past projects include: the creation of FosterTyson Park, Sidewalks in West Jefferson (The West Jefferson Locomotion Trail), walking trail at Ashe Middle School, the School Based Health Center, 5-A-Day and Winners Circle programming in the schools, school based asthma education and prevention programs, Annual Smoke Free Dining Day, Annual Senior Health and Fitness Day, the 100% Tobacco Free School Policy, the adoption of the Ashe County Schools Wellness Policy, ACES (Ashe County Exercises at School) school staff wellness program, and the Yellow Ribbon Program for the Prevention ofTeenage Suicide. In recognition of its effectiveness the committee has received numerous awards including most recently the NC Prevention Partners Award for Collaboration Excellence 2006. In November 2005, the HWTF / BCBSNC partnership unveiled its next phase • entitled Fit Community,,- a designation and grants program to recognize and reward municipality and countywide efforts to promote physical activity, healthy eating and tobaccofree programs, policies, environments and lifestyles. Fit Community is a statewide program designed to recognize and reward North Carolina cities and towns for actively promoting healthy lifestyles. This award is public acknowledgement of a town's livability and commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents. Towns and municipalities were acknowledged for supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco-free living through policy and community infrastructure. Fit Community is part of Fit Together, the overweight/ obesity prevention campaign of the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund Upcoming Revival Education news Boiling Springs - The following students graduated from Gardner-Webb University during its 2006 summer com­ mencement ceremony on Saturday, August 5. •Nancy Lewis of Creston received a BS in business admin­ istration. . •Angela Osborne of Jefferson received a BS in social sci­ ences. ., no . • Ronda Roten of Warrensville received a BS in account­ ing. This year's commencement marked the 19,000th de­ gree given to a graduate at Gardner-Webb since the school went from junior college status to a four-year institiution in 1971. Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb Univer­ sity is home to nearly 4000 students from 30 states and 30 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb seeks a higher ground in higher education - one that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion and inspires in students a love of learning, service and leadership. (HWTF) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). For more information about Fit Community, please contact Cara Crisler at 919 843-3298 or visit, http;// www.fittogethernc.org/ At the same time the HWTF unveiled its Fit Community grant program. A Fit Community grant award is recognition of the need and a strong local partnership/capacity to increase routine physical activity and/or healthy eating among residents of the community. Each grant provides up to $60,000 over two years. Another round of $500,000 in grant funding is expected to be available in 2007. Active Living by Design (ALbD) is providing technical assistance for the Fit Community initiative. ALbD is a national program, housed at the UNC School of Public Health and is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to promote and support active living environments. The Chair of the NPATC is Brenda Walters, Director of Nutrition and Health Education for Ashe County Schools. Brenda has a clear vision of what a truly "Healthy Community" Ashe County can be, and is always leading us toward that vision. The committee is comprised of members from the Ashe Unit of NC Cooperative Extension, Appalachian District Health Department, and Ashe Services for Aging, the Lansing Community, Ashe County Parks and Recreation, Mt. Jefferson State Park and Ashe Memorial Hospital. They are always welcoming to new members and looking for additional members to continue to identify, support and assist the community toward the vision of Ashe as a "NC Fit Community" designee. For more , information or how you can help, call the Office of Ashe Healthy Carolinians at 846-0781. Help with medications Ashe Memorial Hospital and the Hunger Coalition (Mobile Pharmacy) have joined forces to provide a combined service for Ashe County citizens that are uninsured or whose medications do not qualify for Medicare coverage. Many of these citizens often find that they cannot afford the medications required to treat chronic health problems. The program is funded by a grant from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF). For more information on the Combined Ashe Medication Assistance Program you may call Shelley Elliott, RN at 9822652 or Beth Rodriquez at 982-6000. Editor's note: Look for more information about help with prescription medications in Friday's edition of the Post. w c.The family &> friends of fjladys (Patrick would like to thank all those people who comforted us in our time of sorrow. Till who brought food, flowers or just dropped by. Special thanks to CTshe Memorial Jiospital, Margate employees, ( Boone family funeral Jiome, Sheriff's 'Department, Jefferson 'West Jefferson Totice Officers. CKnd to ministers &> special singers. 4 Thanks from all the family CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY & "Choose our rehabilitation center for the comprehensive program." ...and stay closer to home! Jerome Watson, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center i Our Region's CHOICE for REHABILITATION ...close to home! "We have a very comprehensive team-based inpatient and outpatient rehab program, with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and rehab nursing. All the therapists are board certified and the nursing staff has significant expenencc with rehab patients. We focus on recovery from life-altenng incidents and teaching patients how to regain the capabilities of daily functions. It takes time and patience." Sept 17-20 7:00 pm Sasha Skripnik will be our Revival Speaker September 17-20. You may have heard of Sasha, whose help was invaluable as a translator for some of the medical mission trips to the Ukraine. Sasha became a Christian in Kiev in 1991. Since then, Sasha has worked with NC Baptist men, helping in their efforts in the Ukraine. He has also helped co-ordinate volunteer missions projects through the International Mission Board and since 2004 is active in a Discipleship by Mentoring program through the Baptist Union of Ukraine. Sasha preaches from his heart and those in attendance will truly be blessed. Please plan now to attend every night and invite a friend or loved-one who needs the Ijird. Bald Mountain Baptist Church "1 think we have the best staff in the area. They're caring, loving and dedicated to their patients. And we have all the technology we could possibly need - ultrasound, lab, paraffin baths, access to aquatherapy and imaging with MRI and CT scans, for example." It's your choice! Tell your doctor or case manager ills your choice to use the conveniently-located Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center for your therapy. For more mformauon about our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, call (336) 527-7070. Learn why Hugh Chatham is our region's choice for a QHu g h I Chatham I Memorial Hospital wide range of healthcare specialties, including: Cancer Imaging Primary Care Surgery Emergency OfVGYN Retirement Living Our Region's CHOICE Jor TECHNOLOGY &CARE (336) 527-7070 • 700Johnson Ridge Road • Elkin, NC 28621 • www.hughcliatham.org <i O �JEFFERSON POST TUESPAY/ SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS Jeffersons Rotary says 'thanks' for making recent Military Appreciation Day possible Dear Ashe County Citizens: Adlai Stevenson once said Patriotism is not short, fren­ zied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedi­ cation of a lifetime.'' Every now and then, in the name of patriotism, we are given a wonderful opportu­ nity that money cannot buy and words cannot describe. I was one of the recipients of a gift such as that last Thursday, August 31, 2006. For one day, as many Veterans as we could gather together graced the Jeffersons Rotary Club with their presence at the National Guard Armory, allowing us to offer a feeble attempt at saying not only 'we remember', but 'thank you'. What began as a simple weekly program of having a outside speaker attend our meeting grew with an inten­ sity that was unbelievable into a ceremony of recognition, re­ membrance and respect for those who have made it pos­ sible for us in Ashe County to sleep at night without dreams of silent, deadly planes, with­ out our children and grand­ children knowing what tanks and bombs in our streets look like, and without the taste of fear in our stomachs. Even I did not recognize the depth of feelings this would bring forth as those silent men and women came forward to be honored, who have done their time on our behalf, for our freedoms and the freedom of others, all politics and political agendas aside, and came home after­ wards to live as normal lives as is possible after the horrors many endured. We do not know what the beaches of Normandy washed away, how the winters of Korea could freeze, or what the jungles of Vietnam hid, and they do not tell us. Some never returned as summarized once by Colin Powell as he quietly noted that "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and wom­ en into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." Those who served in peace­ time were ready and available and except for the grace of God, would have the same memo­ ries that many of our service men and women have carried inside since returning to civil­ ian life. All those who served in times of WWII combat from 1941 thru 1945 sacrificed time watching their families grow, lived abroad far from anything familiar, missing weddings, births, and funerals, then si­ lently returned to their jobs, their families, and their homes with hardly more than a quick nod of acknowledgement from any of us. In return, we have rarely, if ever, given the thought much less the time to say 'thank you'. Those proud men and wom­ en of World War II are a price­ less gift, volunteering to go, coming back and asking for nothing, never discussing what happened, even when asked, but mostly as a result of an un­ concerned public not wanting to know. If you doubt this, then just read the list of the World War II Veterans and see how many on that list you know. If you REALLY want to know who the WWII Veterans are, ask at work, ask at church, ask at your organizations meetings, 'How many are Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America?' You will be amazed at the numbers. Also, read the list of conflicts, and see how many you recognize. I was amazed to have lived through conflicts that I have no memory of happening, but the ones who served remember. When you consider that 9% of the United States population of 140 million served in uniform during WWII, and we bury about 1,500 vets a day across our country, it's time to begin saying thanks. Who would have believed the numbers, the sacrifices made by those here in sparsely populated Ashe County? Shouldn't we remem­ ber all of our servicemen and women? When you consider the numbers of reservists who are serving today in the 1450th Transportation Company, not including those currently serv­ ing in the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, the Marines, and the Coast Guard, many of whom have roots in this tiny moun­ tain community, you will real­ ize that we are indeed blessed with humble people of vision, of courage, and of humility. I want everyone to know that I feel honored that for one short day, the Jeffersons Rota­ ry Club could claim to remem­ ber, to respect and to recognize all Veterans and active mili­ tary who live or work in Ashe County. It is a sad commentary, but the rate we are loosing these wonderful soldiers, sailors and airmen came abruptly clear to me when I received a call ad­ vising me that one World War II Veteran had died during the few weeks of preparing for this ceremony. He is the one with the notation "in memory'. The morning of August 31, at 11:00, some of your American Legion members were absent from the ceremony honoring them. Why? Because the funeral of a member of the American Legion was being held on the other side of the county at the exact same time. These dedi­ cated individuals bury their dead, even if it means missing a recognition service that will most certainly be better at­ tended than the funeral they were attending. Thank not only these in­ dividuals who surround ev­ ery aspect of your daily life, but please thank those who stepped forth in quiet support of the Jeffersons Rotary Club and its determination to hon­ or our military. I am certain I have missed someone, but I en­ courage you to read the list of those outside of the Jeffersons Rotary Club who made this ceremony possible in the roster of World War II Veterans print­ ed in today's paper courtesy of the Jefferson Post. From those who pulled cash out of their billfolds, to the veterans who worked with me, to the busi­ nesses who made poppies available, to the many busi­ nesses who provided services or financial assistance, a sin­ cere heartfelt thank you. With­ out the repeated (and free) me­ dia coverage prior to the event and the actual reporting of the event, to WKSK for all the publicity and to Cabot Hamil­ ton with the Jefferson Post for Lets talk about the PSA in today's paper list­ ing our Veterans as recognized, you, the public, would not have known all that has been done to honor our service men and women. A special thanks to all the media representatives who made this possible. To the family members I have spoken with over the last month, for the love and pride that is in your voice when you speak of your Veteran, for the times you opened your hearts, we salute you. To the Veterans yourselves, thank you for wear­ ing your uniforms with pride last week, for filling two tables with worn scrapbooks, faded photographs, historic newspa­ pers and medals well-earned, for sharing your memories and for allowing us this opportu­ nity. John Wayne said it all when he said "Sure I wave the Ameri­ can flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be." I could not agree more. In deepest gratitude, Vicky Moody Jeffersons Rotary Club Special thanks to: 1450th Transportation Company— Sgt. Joe Osborne American Emergency Vehicles American Legion— Jim Bailey Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Ashe County Cheese Factory Ashe County Parks & Recreation Ashe County School District Ashe County Transportation Authority Betsy Reeves Blue Ridge Electric Bojangles Carolina Printing Disabled American Veterans—Buddy Greer First Citizens Bank Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church Food Lion Frasers Ingles JROTC & Dave Smith Jan Caddell Jefferson Post Jefferson Rent-All Jefferson United Methodist Church Jerry Smith Lions Club Los Arcoiris Lowes Food Store Sally Mae's Rick Woodie Sky Line Telephone Smoky Mountain Barbeque Tigra USA United Chemi-Con, Inc. Vannoy Construction Veterans of Foreign Wars— David Sexton WKSK Yadkin Valley Bank All the churches who included the information in their bulletins Roster of World War II Veterans Ashe County Military Appreciation Day August 31, 2006 Fred Absher A. B. Hurt Sidney Absher William E. "Jerry" Jeremiah Ted Anderson William C. "Bill" Ballou William M. Ballou Blair K. Bard Edward B. Bard Foy Dean Bare Zeb Barton W. G. "Buster" Black Ernest G. B levins Harvey Blevins Hyte Blevins Paul Blevins J. D. Boone J. C. Brown Bill Burchett George A. Burgess Dewey Campbell Clifford Caudill Conley Cheek William "Bill" Clark Marvin Claycomb Hal Colvard Parks Colvard Frank Combs Frank Conley John Crutcher William Dash Bill V. Davis Tam M. Davis Chester Day Alvin Denny, Jr. Mont Dishman and annoucements Thank you to Sgt. Os­ borne, Buddy Greer, Jim Bailey & Dave Smith who spent many hours above and beyond the call of duty! Robert Dolinger John Eastridge— in Memory Joseph Eastridge William H. Eldreth William L. Eldreth George T. Eller Raymond Elliott Worth Finley Roy Freeman Ralph Gambill John T. Garrard Robert Gentile George Tobe Gentry John G. Gentry James Harold Gilbreath James Mack Gore Gwyn Goss James Gray Marvin Wayne Greer Glenn V. Grubb Bill Hardin Bei\jamin Harrison Paul Hopkins Robert Milt Houck James B. Hudler Tom Johnson Thomas Johnston Arleigh Joines Carson Keys Earl Konschak Harold Klutz Jerry Lafferty Gordon J. Lewis Tommy Little Guy Marsh Stuart McRimmon Glade Miller W. B. Miller Wayne Miller James Lloyd Mitchell Myron L. Noffsinger Rev. J. C. Norton Joe Oaks Marvin Osborne Arthur "Jr" Paisley Clifton Poe James W. Porter Eugene Pruitt Bobby J. Reddy Breece Richardson Howard Riley Thomas W. Ring Delmer Roark Dewey Roark Ford A. Roark French Roark Frank Roland Bruce Roten Rollin Schwirtz Dale Shepherd Elmer E. Shepherd Mott Shepherd James P. Sikes Austin Spencer Carl Spencer James Avery Starling Melvin E. Steele D. G. Stout James Stump Cecil Surber Leonard Teaster Thomas A. Trivette Dana Tugman John Ulrich Roy A. Wallace William Edward "Bill" Walters Clayton Weaver John A. Weaver John D. Weaver Dallas A. Williams Lewis Williams David E. 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The Jefferson Post has obtained a copy of this evaluation scoresheet, and it is a very strange document, to say the least. Each proposal was given a numerical score. But there is no explanation or basis for these numbers, other than a small table that says they are based on, and we quote: Innovation—20% Innovation—15% Pragmatism—15% Resource efficiency— 15% Customer Svc—20% Other Factors—15% Would you call this sci­ entific? Typical of the qual­ ity of the largely subjec­ tive comments made on these proposals is this one SEPTEMBER 1 2 . 2006 Edward vs. Clinton RALEIGH - According to national polls and years of punditry, Hillary Rodham Clinton is the frontrunner for the Democratic presi­ dential nomination in 2008. on Connectinc: "access and Someone should tell the Democratic Party. Its lead­ high degree of knowledge re: technology and process­ ers and activists are trying es..." In the same space, to end her campaign before the reviewer then adds, it begins in earnest. And many of them have settled "Proposal response includes typos, etc. that should on an alternative: North have been caught via spell Carolina's John Edwards. check." Tech whizzes that Motivated by a combina­ can't use spell check? Give tion of anti-war fervor (un­ us a break. like Edwards, Clinton has Why the Post is con­ yet to disavow her vote au­ cerned about all this is thorizing military force in because switching from Iraq) and savvy pragma­ Wilkes Community College tism (she starts the race to Connectinc will mean with high polling negatives), our present and future dis­ Democratic bigwigs and located workers will have to buzz-cuts alike are throw­ rely on getting help largely ing up hurdles in her path. by telephone. The tried and true method of personal, The latest evidence was the Democratic National Com­ one-on-one assistance for our workers will be replaced mittee's decision to change by a 20-hour or so person in the 2008 electoral schedule our JobLink, backed up by - placing the Nevada cau­ cus just five days after the a phoneline, which has a Iowa caucus and three days habit of being busy. before the New Hampshire In addition, the Workforce Development Board, which primary, while holding the is supposed to represent South Carolina primary just the best interests of this a week after that. region and its workers, is If Edwards were design­ taking a $600,000 contract ing the schedule himself, from a local provider and he couldn't have improved sending it to Rocky Mount, much on this result. Already Connectinc's home. Great strong in Iowa, where he job creation, folks. staged his national comingThis board made a deci­ out party in 2004 and enjoys sion based on an evalua­ a slight lead in early 2008 tion that, if it had been polls, Edwards has a grow­ handed to Donald Trump, ing following in the labor would have elicited a loud unions likely to be critical in "You're fired'." When they meet Thursday, they need Nevada and would obviously to use their own good busi­ be favored to win his native ness and professional judg­ South Carolina. New Hamp­ ment to reverse this error shire would be Sen. Clinton's and restore the contract to strongest early state - as it Wilkes Community College. was for her "Comeback Kid" husband in 1992 - and is the clear loser in the calendar changes. I'm unaware of any clear evidence that it was Edwards partisans who engineered the DNC decision - the ele- FIVE S'EARS... AND COUNTING vation of Hispan­ ic-trend­ ing Ne­ vada, for example, w o u l d l i k e l y boost the can didacy of John Hood Gov. Bill Richard­ son in nearby New Mexico - but it sure is convenient. There have been other no­ table moves in the game. Harold Ickes, advisor to both Clintons, attacked the DNC move of South Carolina's primary by suggesting that its result was a foregone conclusion and unimport­ ant. South Carolina Demo­ crats responded witheringly, and whatever support Clinton may have enjoyed down south has withered a bit, too. Plus, continuing to defend the primacy of New Hampshire has likely an­ gered black and Hispanic leaders in the party, who have been among the mostfervent supporters of elevat­ ing less-monochrome states to importance. Meanwhile, several media reports suggests that Sen­ ate Minority Leader Harry Reid and other colleagues have been encouraging Clin­ ton to forego a presidential run, with the promise that she will have a clear shot at leading Senate Democrats - perhaps as Majority Lead­ er, depending on electoral outcomes - when Reid steps down. There are good reasons why smart Democrats don't want Clinton to bear their standard. Expecting to run against a discredited Bush administration and divided Republican Party in 2008, they do not want the voters' attention yanked back to the Clinton years, and have what they perceive to be a winning issue of ethics and honesty muddied by talk of stained dresses and missing White House accoutrements. The political profession­ als also don't like the pros­ pect of running a candidate about which very few voters have not already made up their minds. Edwards, ever the skillful trial attorney, has carefully read his jury - the Demo­ cratic base - and adjusted his argument accordingly. In his 1998 Senate race, he ran as a non-ideological, sun­ ny-faced outsider. In 2004, Edwards shifted slightly to emphasize a traditional Democratic agenda on pov­ erty while staying to the right of Howard Dean and the Michael Moore crowd on national security. Now, sensing the national mood and making a play for the nutroots, Edwards is a fullthroated populist and ad­ vocates an immediate with­ drawal of 40,000 troops from Iraq and a complete with­ drawal within a year. For the record, I think Edwards' leftward lurch is both an accurate represen­ tation of his party's direc­ tion and a stumble. Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner or Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh would be a more formidable challenge to Republicans, particularly if either chose someone with substantial military experience as his running mate. But it is what it is. Democratic leaders have just socked their for­ mer president's wife in the eye. How will she respond? John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation. An earlier version of this ar­ ticle appeared on National Review Online. UNC system: in need of a tune-up—or overhaul? " jown KARfc?..m HIM WERE NO umfc WTLRKTED IN W, LIFE BUT IF HE EVER WLI& fMONE FOR REM TO CALL BMK....THEN WELL Prist Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. • I n ­ What is North Carolina's stead of most precious public asset? having A lot of people would an­ the leg­ swer that it is the University islature of North Carolina System, in­ choose cluding all of its 16 campuses. 32 It is the envy of most other all members states. of the On the other hand, some Board of people would argue that the Gover­ N.C. Center for Public Policy nors, the Research is a competitor for D.G. Martin Governor the "most precious" designa­ should tion. As an independent, non­ partisan observer, a careful appoint 24 of them. •Appointments to the and deliberate student, and an honest reporter on state Board should give a broader governmental policy matters, diversity of gender, geogra­ it shines a bright light on the phy, political affiliation, and state's most important prob­ race. The terms should be ex­ lems and policy decisions. tended from four to six years. So, when the Center stud­ The non-voting student rep­ ies the University System resentative should be given a Board of Governors and is­ vote. •UNC-Chapel Hill and sues a report and recommen­ dations, North Carolinians N.C. State should continue to be a part of the system. should pay attention. Earlier this month, the Tuition should be set by the center released a 402-page Board and not by the indi­ report, "The Statewide UNC vidual campuses. The Center Board of Governors: Its Selec­ cautioned that recent tuition tion, Powers, and Relation­ increases might violate the ship to the 16 Local Campus state constitution's mandate that higher education "as far Boards of Trustees." Center director Ran Coble as practicable, be extended to stated that the Center's study the people of the State free of "found that that the basic expenses." There should be structure is sound. There is greater "equity" in the fundstill a great need for a state­ raising resources and staffs wide board governing all on the different campuses. •The Board should lead public universities - a board focused on the University's the reform of inter-collegiate three missions of teaching, athletics—and impose hardresearch, and public service nose reform policies on the and a University system that boards of the individual cam­ is helping meet state needs puses. •Absent a compelling and solve state problems." According to Coble the sys­ reason for change, the state tem needs a "tune-up," not an should require the University to follow construction and "overhaul." Nevertheless, the report personnel policies applicable makes important recommen­ to other state agencies. •The Board should "fulfill dations, some of which will be its statutory duty and exer­ controversial. Here is a brief, and neces­ cise its authority to develop a long-range plan for a coordi­ sarily incomplete, summary: nated system of higher educa­ tion." The Center's study and report is important and use­ ful, especially as it stimulates thoughtful discussion and de­ bate of its recommendations by the public and by the leg­ islature. The cautions from the Center about the dangers of fragmentation of the univer­ sity system and the Board's failure to follow the state constitution in setting tu­ ition are critical. Failing to heed its recommendations in these areas could put North Carolina's admired system of higher education in danger— putting at risk this "precious treasure." In the area of athletics, the Center's report is prophetic, and its recommendations should be taken seriously. But the Board and the university campuses deserve some rec­ ognition for their efforts to manage athletic programs that exceed the standards of most other American univer­ sities. Similarly, with respect to the Center's comments about the Board's duty to develop long-range plans, due credit should be given for the regu­ lar and sometimes extraordi­ nary planning efforts of the Board. Long range planning is an imperfect science be­ cause it is based on projec­ tions of trends and needs. But the UNC System's ongoing comprehensive planning ef­ fort is one of the main reasons the system does not need an "overhaul." Finally, I hope the legisla­ ture does not rush to change the system of appointing Board members in the way the Center recommends. Of course, politics is part of the process of selection of Board members by the legislature. But, if the governor were to make the appointments, I promise it would be just as political. Close political ties between the Board and the legislature, while sometimes dangerous, can have an im­ portant positive side when Board members are helping explain the university's needs to their friends in the legisla­ ture. D.G. Martin is the host of UNC-TVs North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Fri­ days at 9:30 p.m. and Sun­ days at 5:00 p.m. This week's (September 1 and 3) is na­ tionally respected Hillsbor­ ough writer, Allan Gurganus, who is the first guest editor of "New Stories from the South,' the annual collection of short stories set in our region. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson NC 28694 or email tc jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAV/ SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Region's economy shows back-to-back gains BOONE—Two consecutive months of strong job growth is good news for Western North Carolina's economy. Economic activity, as mea­ sured by the Western North Carolina Economic Index, increased 0.2 percent in July. The increase, which follows an 0.8 percent increase in June, continues the strong pace of economic growth in the WNC region. "The job growth in recent months has helped the re­ gional labor market reverse a long-standing trend of falling behind the rest of the state," said Todd Cherry, a professor of economics at Appalachian State University and co-au­ thor of the index. Even with the strong growth rates, Cherry warns the recent volatility in the re­ gional economy raises ques­ tions about the future. "At the national level, there is a sense of unease despite hearing reports of strong economic indicators," he said. "The volatility at the local level is part of that is­ sue." The index, produced by the university's Walker College of Business, tracks activity in 25 western counties in the state. Seasonally adjusted em­ ployment for Western North Carolina increased 0.45 per­ cent in July and has increased 1.6 percent since the start of 2006. Statewide employment increased 0.5 percent in July. The growth in jobs was spread across the region with 17 of the 25 WNC counties seeing gains in employment in July. This followed even stronger growth in June. The biggest gains in employment during July were concen­ trated in the western part of the region, while the largest losses were largely found in the foothills. The seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment for the WNC region increased 0.1 percentage points in July to 4.8 percent. The adjusted unemployment rate for both North Carolina and the Unit­ ed States increased 0.2 points to 4.8 percent. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate within the region's rural counties increased 0.2 points to 5.2 percent in July. Unemploy­ ment rates also increased in the region's metro areas for the month; up 0.4 points to 3.8 percent in Asheville and up 0.2 points to 5.8 percent in Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir. Nineteen of the 25 WNC counties had higher unem­ ployment rates in July. This continues an up-and down trend in county-level unem­ ployment rates for the region. Eleven counties have unem­ ployment rates below 5.0, while only four have rates above 6.0. Caldwell, McDowell and Mitchell counties had the largest declines in unemploy­ ment rates (0.55, 0.22, and 0.12), while Alexander, Burke and Alleghany counties had the largest increases in rates (0.96,0.52, and 0.50). Henderson, Polk and Watauga counties had the lowest unemployment rates in June (3.19, 3.43 and 3.45). Rutherford, Graham and Caldwell counties had the highest rates (8.06, 6.56 and 6.09). Alexander and Watauga were the only counties that did not have lower unemploy­ ment rates in July than 12 months ago. Seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment in­ surance in the region, a lead­ ing indicator of unemploy­ ment, increased 7.4 percent in July. Initial claims decreased 13.8 percent in Asheville and decreased 1.8 percent in Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir. For more information, visit www.business.appstate.edu/ wncindex.asp. The WNC Economic Index and Report provides a month­ ly account of economic condi­ tions for Western North Car­ olina. It typically is released the fifth week following the end of each month. The WNC Economic Index and Report is provided by the Department of Economics in Appalachian State Universi­ ty's Walker College of Busi­ ness. Cherry is assisted by coauthors John Dawson of the Department of Economics and Rich Crepeau of the De­ partment of Geography and Planning. by Jody Sevron, an assistant professor and director of the Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State Univer­ sity. Sevron holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona in Tucson and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She has curated numerous exhibitions focused on con­ temporary art and organized solo exhibitions and projects for various organizations and individuals. "I have been in the region two years, and it is a real treat for me to see the work that showed up for exhibi­ tion," said Sevron of the arts council show. "I look forward to meeting the artists. As a working artist, I have real respect for the creative pro- cess." She encouraged all the artists, whether showing or not and whether winning or not, to continue growing in their work and entering com­ petitions. "I was struck by the intri­ cacies of the works and brush strokes, the care and atten­ tion put into the work," said Sevron of the artwork exhib­ ited. "I'm looking for that lit­ tle window into a work." Best of the Blue Ridge will be exhibited through Oct. 14 at the Ashe County Arts Cen­ ter in West Jefferson. The show is sponsored by Cheap Joes Art Stuff. This will be an annual juried competition and exhibit to showcase out­ standing original art in Ashe and the surrounding region. For information, call 846ARTS or go online to www. ashecountyarts.org. Art continued from front page and also to see what every­ body else is doing." An art teacher for 17 years, Van Wyk said that after viewing the show, she didn't know how the judge could choose win­ ners. "They are all wonder­ ful," she said of the art pieces. "I just love it. The diversity is great:" Third Place went to Cathe­ rine Altice, a local artist with Tin Roof Gallery in down­ town West Jefferson, for her work "Short Stop Home." This unique textured mixed media work on panel was a favorite of many participating in Fri­ day's Gallery Crawl. Altice described the show as "Fabulous. I've been in ju­ ried shows, but not recently. It's very exciting to have one here. 1 look forward to seeing it grow in the future. I'm re­ ally pleased with the variety of the show." The artwork was judged in k>w wiilft. jjgpif Heritage festival planned Eaitl On Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Moun­ tain Heritage Festival spreads over a half-mile section of Sparta, North Carolina's Main Street. Activities begin in the north with apple-butter mak­ ing at the Methodist Church to children's games and activities at First Baptist south of town. Some 80-plus vendors will sell food and arts and crafts in the heart of town. Several thou­ sand visitors will enjoy music and dance from two stages, admire the display of antique tractors and cars, witness the festival's first ever Possum Queen competition and crown­ ing, see mountain heritage demonstrations and shop for handmade crafts. "This will be a larger and more varied festival," Bob Bamberg, Chamber director said. "The second stage, more demonstrations and vendors - just about everything has grown. And the addition of the Possum Queen contest will of­ fer something more than previ­ ous years." The festival is presented by the Alleghany Christmas Tree Association Choose and Cut Farms and organized by the Alleghany Chamber of Com­ merce and Visitors Center that maintains a festival website at www.sparta-nc.com/festival and a toll-free number for questions: 800-372-5473. Cornerstone Fellowship JJinivti iuf lot REV1IVAL mtk Evangtf lift Tmmy m October 8TH - 11"' at 7:00 PM Located in West Jefferson behind Catawissa Lumber on the corner of K 3' Barnett & Ridgecrest for more information call L Photo by Jim Thompson Over 100 local Democrats turned out at lunchtime Thursday for the grand opening of party headquarters on Jefferson Avenue. Former State Sen. Roger Sharpe, candidate for Congress in the Fifth District, was the main speaker. He blasted Rep. Virginia Foxx's record and called on her to debate the issues. Behind Sharpe at the podium, from left to right are: County Party Chair Melba Jones; Commissioner Richard Blackburn; James Williams, candidate for sheriff; Marty Gambill, candidate for county commission; and Shirley Wallace, register of deeds. Center — continued from front page and corporate collections throughout the world. She owns Acorn Gallery in West Jefferson and is the creator of White Hart Woods signa­ ture painting as seen on the cover of the brochure. She is also a certified dowser with a special gift for helping people communicate with their spiri­ tual guides. Raney's daughter, Liz Rogers, is a licensed mas­ sage therapist whose healing hands and bright spirit create a safe healing realm promot­ ing tranquility and releas­ ing pain. She is available to guests of White Hart Woods by appointment offering Swedish massage, hot stone integration, Shiatsu, aroma­ therapy and reflexology. Stewart is a gifted artist, ceremonialist and teacher who has studied extensively with traditional medicine people in the Amazon, Andes and Himalayas. She helped to create and served as presi­ dent of The Heart of the Heal­ er Foundation, an interna­ name, White Hart Woods. I tional non-profit organization told Raney about the dream, dedicated to preserving the and she created our signature wisdom teachings, healing painting which will be on dis­ traditions and sacred sites play in our gallery." of indigenous peoples around The gallery of White Hart the world. Woods will feature a variety of "The name for White Hart work from Raney Rogers and Woods came from a dream I other artists. Classes taught had about a little white deer within the gallery will be of a peering at me at the edge of quiet, contemplative nature. the woods on the property," The massage center for Liz said Vicki Hathorn. "When I Rogers is located in the same looked up the mythological building. The other building meaning of white deer, I found will be for more energetic the following: the white hart workshops including those for often appeared in Celtic, Brit­ art students and artists. ish, and Welsh mythologies to Other people important lure people on a transforma­ to the White Hart Woods tional quest. He is found in program include Suzanne many of the Arthurian leg­ Montgomery, who was instru­ ends where he led the knights mental as a partner in devel­ into the forest in search of the opment of the site, and office Holy Grail. The Cherokee also manager Carla Johnson. have a small white deer in For more information or to their mythologies. They call register for seminars at White him 'Little Deer.' His job is Hart Woods, call toll free 877to ensure that humans honor 246-3615 or email whitehartthe natural world and live in woods@earthlink.net. Learn balance with the plant and more on the web site at www. animal kingdoms. Thus the whitehartwoods.com. 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Member FDIC �Tuesday - September 12 Women's Tennis HOME vs Surry Central 4:30pm JV/Var Volleyball @ Surry Central 5:00pm Cross Country HOME vs West Wilkes (@ Ashe Park) 4:30pm por Thursday - September 14 JV Football HOME vs Watauga 7:00pm • 3rd /4th Football players and cheerleaders introduced at halftime Women's Tennis @ Starmount 4:30pm JV/Var Volleyball HOME vs Starmount 5:00pm JV Soccer @ Oak Hill Academy 6:00p m Wednesday - September 13 Varsity Soccer @ Surry Central 6:00pm PAGE 6A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER I Friday - September 15 Varsity Football @ Watauga 7:30pm E-mail us: SportstfcJeffersonPost Crumpler athlete selected for camp & tourney Baseball Factory would like to announce that Dustin Absher, of Crumpler, was recently selected to participate in the Dodgertown Christmas Camp and Tournament. Absher's strong performance at a PUMA National Tryout in Louisburg, North Carolina earned him a place on the Baseball Factory invite-only team. The national event will take place December 27-30, 2006 in Vero Beach, Florida. Dodgertown is the spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and is rated the #1 spring training facility in the country. Absher, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder, is in his junior year at Ashe County High School. Baseball Factory wishes Absher the best of luck at the Dodgertown Christmas Camp and Tournament and in all his future endeavors. Baseball Factory is the leader in player development and college placement. Baseball Factory's vision is to guide both players and parents through the college recruiting process and to professionally train players in order to find a school that is the right fit both academically and athletically. For further information, please visit www.baseballfactory.com. Carolina Sports Challenge The Carolina Sports Challenge was held August 19 and 20 2006. The Foothill Flames 17-Under team is a Wilkes Team and local leading hitters who participate on the team was Kyle Guyton, Keaton Mash, and Dustin Absher. Guyton helps the team with coaching. The Flames opened the tournev with a dominating win over the Thomasville Dodgers, 11-1. In the second game the Flames won over Virginia's top-ranked team, Southside Storm, 10-0. in the title game the Flames successfully won, defeating the Class 4-A Grimsley High School Whirlies 11-4. Look in our Friday edition of the Jefferson Post for a feature story on JEFF PELLy who will he playing in a football game for Mars Hill against ASU on Saturday at Appalachian State University. Ashe Parks and Rec Ashe County Parks and Recreation will be having a fall Flag Football League. The games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights. You must be 16 years old to play and the games are 7 on 7. Sign-ups will begin September 11th and the league fee will be $300 dollars. Men and Women are welcome. If you have any questions please call Daniel at 982-6185. Ashe County Parks and Photo by Sandra Osborne The Husky tennis team has had nothing but success since the 2006 season began! Husky netters unbeatable Sandro n&bni*nn Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter It was all smiles for the ladies tennis team as they traveled down to Forbush and dominated the tennis courts to continue their 2006 tennis season winning streak, 6-3. First seed Ivey Tant defeated Jessica Pendry in her two matches of the single competition, 7-5,6-1. Amy Curcio followed with a 6-1 win and a 6-2 win the set two. hv by Alnv F.llnr was defeated by Forbush foam Alex Eller \xrac dnfoafad Vw FnrKnoh team member Kayla Shouse, 6-2, 6-3. Rachel Curcio continued the winning singles with a 6-2 and 6-3 win as seed four. Roxanne Thomas beat Carolina Wood with a 6-3,6-2 win. Ashley Blevins lost her singles match to Forbush Jade Buskeen. Christina Cole won 5-3 and Ariel Farmer lost to Stephanie Jones, 7-5. In the doubles competition, Tant and A. Curcio went up against Forbush with an p q q v win of 8-2. AIpy Eller and R. easy win nf ft-9 Alex Rllpr nnrl R Curcio defeated the match with 8-4 and Thomas and Blevins fell short, losing against Forbush 8-5. Allie Weaver and Skylar Russell lost their match but Ariel Farmer and Kendra Powers won over with 4-3. Coach Vickie Herman commented, "Forbush has improved since last year. I was proud of the girls for sticking with their game plans and coming up with the win!" Recreation will be offering a Fall Co-Ed Volleyball league. Teams must have at least 6 players and participants must be at least 16 years old. The League fee will be $250 dollars. Registration has already begun and will end on October 3rd. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday. To get a registration form, please contact Daniel at Ashe County Parks and Recreation 982- 6185. JV Volleyball action by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter The Huskies volleyball team started the busy conference season with a great win over Wilkes Central on Thursday. Ashe won two games with Wilkes Central only defeating the Lady Huskies in one. Ashe took wins of 25-21 and 2515. Their overall record is now 2-2 with conference record in at 1-2. Coach Laura Foster commented,"We are pleased to get our first conference win. I thought we did an outstanding job of serving the ball in game 3. We set a goal to win both matches this past week (against Avery and Wilkes Central), and we accomplished that. We have a busy week with 3 matches, Monday vs West Wilkes, Tuesday at Surry Central and Thursday vs Starmount." Youth athletes to be Cross Country meet held introduced at ACHS by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter The cross-country teams traveled to Lenoir on Tuesday to compete in the Caldwell Invitational. There were 24 schools represented at the meet. The highlight of the day Ashe County HS Athletics 2006 Fall Sports Season introductions of Football Players and Cheerleaders September 14th JV Football HOME VS Watauga 7:00pm 3rd/4th Football players and cheerleaders and their coaches will be introduced at halftime. Players, cheerleaders and coaches will be admitted free by uniform. September 28th JV Football HOME vs North Surry 7:00pm 5th/6th Football players and cheerleaders and their coaches will be introduced at halftime. Players, cheerleaders, and coaches will be admitted free by uniform. October 12th JV Football HOME vs Forbush 7:00pm 7th/8th Football players and cheerleaders and their coaches will be introduced at halftime. Players, cheerleaders, and coaches will be admitted free by uniform or by list if season is the season is complete. Introductions of Soccer players September 20th Soccer HOME vs North Wilkes 5:oopm All Ashe Youth League Soccer players and coaches will be admitted free by wearing their team t-shirt. October 18th Soccer HOME vs North Surry 6:00pm 7th/8th Soccer players and coaches will be introduced at halftime. Players and coaches will be admitted free by jersey. Introductions if Volleyball Players October 3 volleyball HOME VS Wilkes Central JV @ 5:00pm 7th/8th Volleyball players and coaches will be introduced between the JV and varsity game. Players and coaches will be admitted free by jersey or list. for the Huskies was Emily Gamble's ninth place finish out of 120 runners with a time of 22:41 on a muddy, slow course. The women placed 12th as a team while the men came in at 14th. Coach Freeman stated, "Due to injuries, we have several runners sidelined right now. If we can get everyone healthy, both teams should be very competitive. Fortunately, in cross country, you're judged by your final conference meet and the regionals, with both meets taking place in late October." ASU extends winning streak by Appalachian Sports Information September 9, 2006 - BOONE, N.C. - Topranked Appalachian State Universityjumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead and never looked back as it extended its home winning streak to 19 with a 21-10 win over No. 12 James Madison on Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Timely defense and a pair of 80-yard touchdown drives were the keys to Appalachian (1-1) taking the 18-point lead into the locker room. On its first possession, James Madison (1-1) marched all the way to the ASU 3 yard line, but Appalachian was able to limit the damage by forcing JMU to settle for a 22-yard David Rabil Photo courtesy of ASU Sports field goal. Gary Tharrington made his first-career start and had 2.5 tackles for On the ensuing |O S S j n no. 1 ASU's 21-10 win over No. 12 JMU (ASU athletics photo/ series, the Mountaineers |_ejja Jackson) converted a pair of third downs, the second on a 12yard pass from Trey Elder to Kevin Richardson on thirdand-seven from the 25. On the play, Elder was shaken up on a late hit by JMU s Phil Minefield and had to be replaced by true freshman Armanti Edwards. In his first-ever play at The Rock. Edwards sliced through the Duke defense for a seven- yard touchdown run that gave the Mountaineers a 7-3 lead with 4:15 remaining in the first quarter. Appalachian took advantage of great field position that came courtesy of Jeremy Wiggins' second interception of the young season to extend its advantage to 14-3 early in the second period. Wiggins' 22-yard interception return gave the Mountaineers possession at the JMU 26 and it took them only five plays to make it 14-3 on one-yard touchdown plunge by Richardson. The Dukes drove inside the ASU 30 twice more in the first half, but came away empty both times. On the first of the two trips deep continued on following pagc �TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A SPORTS Top ranked Mountaineers continued... into Mountaineer territory, Appalachian linebacker Pierre Banks hammered JMU running back Maurice Fenner to force a fumble that was recovered by Justin Woazeah. After an ASU punt, James Madison marched back down the field, but came away empty once again when Rabil pushed a 29-yard field-goal attempt wide right. With 2:54 left to play before intermission, Appalachian put an exclamation point on the impressive first half by putting together its second 80-yard drive of the half. Highlighted by a 35-yard pitch-and-catch from Elder to a wide open Hans Batichon, the series culminated with Richardson's second one-yard touchdown dive of the day that put the Mountaineers up 21-3 with 19 seconds left in the half. Despite being out-gained 177-65 in the second half, Appalachian surrendered only a 47yard touchdown pass from Justin Rascati to L.C. Baker in the fourth quarter en route to the win. In all, the Dukes held a 337-236 advantage in yards, but the Mountaineers won the allimportant battle of turnovers by forcing two and committing none. Banks led the Apps in tackles for the second-straight week with 16, the most by a Mountaineer since Nygel Rogers had 21 and Jerrell Carter recorded 18 at Northwestern State on Sept. 25, 2004. Banks, a junior from Durham, N.C., also forced a pair of fumbles. Buck Buchanan Award candidate Marques Murrell added eight tackles, including two sacks, and a pass break-up. His two sacks moved him alone into third on the school's all-time list with 26 for his career while the two tackles for loss gave him 45 for his career, just one behind Dexter Coakley for fifth all-time at ASU. Offensively, the Apps were led by Richardson's 79 rushing yards. Elder completed 8-of-15 passes for 79 yards and ran for 30 more and Edwards added 37 yards on the ground. Appalachian will look to extend its winning streak at The Rock to 20 when it hosts Mars Hill next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. NOTES: The over-capacity crowd of 23,814 was the fifth-largest in ASU history and biggest ever for a home opener, surpassing the 23,267 that were on hand for last season's home opener versus Coastal Carolina ... with the win Appalachian moved to 38-12-1 all-time versus nationally ranked opponents at Kidd Brewer Stadium ... 10 of the Mountaineers' 19straight wins at home have come over nationally ranked teams, including the last four ... James Madison was the first Atlantic 10 squad to visit Boone since Maine dealt Appalachian its last loss at home, a 14-13 decision in the first round of the 2002 playoffs ... Only a junior, Richardson's two rushing touchdowns give him 23 for his career, good for a tie for fourth in school history with current ASU quarterbacks coach Scott Satterfield ... Wiggins recorded nine tackles to move into a tie for seventh all-time at ASU with 323 career tackles ... he is the only defensive back in the Appalachian's top 10 in career tackles. Naming opportunities for new Kidd Brewer Stadium by Appalachian Sports Information September 9, 2006 - BOONE, N.C. - As part of Saturday's football home-opening festivities, Appalachian State University athletics unveiled architectural renderings of its new Kidd Brewer Stadium athletics complex and the Jim and Betty Smith baseball stadium. ASU athletics also announced a wide range of naming opportunities for Mountaineer faithful to "Leave Their Mark" on the facilities enhancements for years to come. The Kidd Brewer Stadium athletics complex will house administrative and coaches' offices, locker rooms, and stateof-the-art strength and conditioning and athletic training facilities for the day-to-day use of the 450-plus studentathletes. Additionally, the top three floors of the five-story, 100,000-square-foot facility will include premium seating for Kidd Brewer Stadium events in the way of a new Chancellor's suite, VIP club seating and 20 stadium suites. The complex bricks in the new Kidd Brewer Stadium entrance plaza and spots on the stadium complex's Champions Wall. For an overview on the athletics facilities e n h a n c e m e n t and campaign a complete list of naming opportunities, click here, or call the ASU athletics development office at (828) 2623108. will be constructed behind KBS's west stands, with the current press box and Chancellor's box being demolished to make way for the new premium seating and press areas. Construction has started on the Jimmy and Betty Smith Stadium, Appalachian's new baseball home located behind the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center on the ASU campus. The 2,000-seat facility will include a clubhouse for the Mountaineers and indoor batting cages. Once the Apps are able to occupy their new home, construction will begin on a new indoor practice facility and first-ever on-campus home for ASU soflball, both of which will be located where the baseball stadium currently stands above Kidd Brewer Stadium. With construction underway, the public phase of fundraising for the $32 million facilities enhancement has officially begun. 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How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think 2nd Place will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly. you win $20. In the event of a tie. the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per 3rd Place Your Name hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish Your Address. For Sale Information Call: and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If .Zip. State. City.. nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 Phone # added already. In the event of a tie. the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per TIE BREAKER: PAUL BABINGTON (410) 440-2543 (410) 775-7756 hour) will win the bonus points.' 5. 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Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 She had the best finish of the day, placing third out of 17 runners with a time of 13:44, last week in a cross-country meet. r FREE! EMILY! Kvocara KK5 Remtx SkyHn. TeWpHone 1079 NC M<ry 19« N Maoc Vriao Agent* TtO SaMM* Wwrt Jtflrson 42«E UMnSt 946Hy»1Bw»>» 13O-24M00S each week and check out our I latest Athlete of the Week! ^ UJJ K far -.I < Tie p Parker Tie Company Inc. < , B u i l d i n gS u p p l ya n d H a r d w a r e Jo www.carolinawest.com B • .... I. , il 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 800-235-5007 * itiow<ar4ttfc OfcrtMiSiei X) 20ft 12 Steak Biscuits > www.highcountrycredit.com ^-O-Wireless. Mountain Village ShoppingCenter •246-5504 • Ask about delivery •246-5504 ! Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential Carolina West • Wwi Jrt&fwv Sporting Goods, Team Sports - Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 DR. CREDIT CAN HELP And Get A SECOND stop by Hardee's she«rfil 5thletics A 4CC-: AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION $ Buy ONE <.. 99 CONGRATULATIONS Emily Gamble Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride Hardee's athlete of the week is Emily Gamble 1 made possible parkcrtie.doitbest.com SOp, LY |L* ' (336) 246-2611 Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jefFersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Sy/vania 300 on Sunday. September 17,hand play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, September 25th edition for the winner information on this race. �PAGE 8A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 • 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an on our part, credit wi be given tor the f run only. Post not responsible incorrect copy s ted by the advertis or tor typographical errors which do lessen the value of Mall orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53TBA/SL) Open until filled. Full time positions with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties: Apartment manager working with new community sup­ port services program, job involves considera­ ble in-home work moni­ toring, training, and teaching consumers MH/SA services need­ ed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will also be needed, some over­ night required. Mini­ mum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of expe­ rience in providing sup­ port sen/ices to con­ sumers. Usual sched­ ule: Overnight, off dur­ ing day with some 24hr weekend rotation. Sal­ ary grade (58)/ Typical hiring range: $22,788 $25,980. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Staff Accountant HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1630) Open until filled. Full time position with Telephone: New River Behavioral (336) 846-7164 Health Care SP. Work Fax: base Watauga County. (336) 846-7165 Duties include: case management services e-mail: as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team leffersonpost.com that provides communi­ Web ty based services to www.jnffersonpost.coni MH & SA adult con­ 30-Special sumers. Minimum re­ Notices quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human If you have left service field and two pictures with us years of related human PLEASE remember to services counseling/ come in and pick therapy which provides them up. experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ THANKYOU therapy, case manage­ Jefferson Post ment or group work one of which was su­ PUBLISHER S NOTICE: pervised. Preference All real estate advertising in this newspaper Is sub­ given to Qualified ject to the Fair Housing Act Professional. Usual which makes it illegal to Schedule: Mon- Fri, 8advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination 5, w/1st responder based on race, color, duties for after hours. religion, sex, handicap, Salary grade (66)/ Typ­ financial status or national origin Includes children un ical hiring range: der the age ot 16 living with $32,268 - $36,948. parents or legal custodians, Submit state applicapregnant women & people securing custody ol chil­ | tion to: Watauga Em­ dren undor 18. This news­ ployment Security paper will not knowingly Commission, 207 Win­ accspt any advertising ioi legal estate which Is In kler's Creek Road, violation ot the law. Our Boone NC 28607. readers are here by Criminal records check Informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ and pre-employment per are available on equal drug testing is required. opportunity basis. To com­ EOE/AAE. plain of discrimination call HUD toll-tree at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone numbor for the hearing Impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted CDLTRAINING Want to become a Truck Driver? Want to travel? Want a good job with good pay and job security? Wilkes Community College and Sage Technical Services have teamed together to offer the best training available. Small Classes: ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Lifetime, Nationwide Job Placement Call (336)838-6509 YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT I (Position 743-99-0104) Open until filled. Full time position with new River Behavioral Health Care. Work base Watauga County. Duties include: provid­ ing one to one contact w/children 7 families including skill develop­ ment. behavioral inter­ ventions, supportive counseling, including training to care givers. Minimum requirements: High school graduation & two years of experience working with emotionally/ men­ tally handicapped con­ sumers. Usual sched­ ule: Mon-Fri, 8-5. Sal­ ary grade (61)/ Typical hiring range: $25,980 • $29,568. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Applications accepted until filled. EOE/AAE J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I Full time secretary /staff accountant. Experience and/or accounting education preferred. Mail resume to Priscilla Norris CPA, PO Box 1422, Jefferson, NC 28640 The Arby's Restaurant of West Jefferson, North Carolina is NOW HIRING! We are seeking pleasant, hard working associates to add to our TEAM. Competitive wages and opportunity for ad­ vancement! For best results please apply in person between the hours of 2 - 5pm. EOE Wait staff Needed: Two full time positions, regular hours. Apply in person at Appalachian Brian Estates 163 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Part-time Handy Man 20 hours per week needed in West Jefferson apartment complex. Must be dependable and enjoy working with people, and have own hand tools. Duties include preparing vacant apts. and routine apt. maintenance. Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry needed. Send resume to: Attn: Brian Brown, Harris Brown Management, P.O. Box 26405, Greensboro, NC 27404, or fax (336) 554-2301. Equal Opportunity Employer. Classifieds make "Cents' "Cents make Dollars" Baby Grand Piano, Baldwin, Ebony, Bit. in the 50's, $1,500. Cell 828-773-9512. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 -J M [ikii We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell. tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information To give away: 31/2 yr old Australian Shep­ herd. Great dog. needs a good home. For more info, call 704-650-3972. Finish Person Needed to spray cabinets. Pay based on experience. Call 336-846-8878 170-Antiques Cherry dining room suite. Early 1900's pedestal table with 2 leaves and 6 chairs. Early 1900's hutch with desk. $1500 for both or make an offer. Call 336-384-4181 235-Christmas Trees 1,000 Fraser Fir Quality 5-6 and 6-7. Accessible near Hwy 194. 2 years to harvest. $15.00 each. Call 336-384-3575 For Sale: #1 Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. 600 size 8-9, 400 size 7-8. Call Edward Hartzog 336-877-5158 336-977-6705 Fraser Firs 5-10 feet Approx 9000 trees comprising 12 blocks Call 888-498-8733 or 772-979-5994 Travis in an adult male Australian Shepherd mix who needs a home ASAP. Travis is very sweet, gentle and han­ dles great on a leash. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Spar­ ta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany.petfinder.com We also have lots of Free kittens available! 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for 370-Cars/Vans fall and spring. Call for Sale 336-877-2652 or 1998 Mazda Truck 336-877-7167. extened cab, 4 wheel drive, 128,000 miles, 260-G arage/Yard new tires, excellent condition $4200 Call Sales 336-982-6136. YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times $9.50 $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: (Position 743-40-1624) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Tues. paper No later Health Care SP. Work then -Frl. 9 am base Watauga County. Fri. paper - No later Duties include: Director then -Wed. 9 am of Carolina Friendship House, a psychosocial Two inch space for Rehabilitation program, the above costs. provide structured ther­ apeutic and skill build­ ing activities for adults 300with mental illness. Miscellaneous Minimum requirements: BUYING OR Bachelor's degree in a human service field SELLING? and two years of relat­ BANK ON THE ed human services counseling/ therapy JEFFERSON POST which provides experi­ CLASSIFIEDS. ence in techniques of counseling/ therapy, Country ruffles or case management or tailored toppers! group work one of which was supervised. Preference given to com 336-669-4294 Qualified Professional. Usual schedule: MonFOR SALE Fri, 8-5. Salary grade Silk Flower (66)/ Typical hiring Arrangements range: $32,268 Open Thursday, $36,948. Submit state Friday and Saturday application to: Watauga until October. Employment Security Located across from Commission, 207 Win­ Kemp's Storage kler's Creek Road. in Smethport Boone NC 28607. The Jefferson Post Criminal records check has FREE and pre-employment wooden pallets. drug testing is required. Just come by EOE/AAE. and pick them up. Need a new job? 310-Musical Tooling Sale 5 ft by 8 ft Leonard pull behind trailer, commer­ cial ceramic wet saw, 2 air compressors, framing nailer, 2 finish mailers, roofing nailer, air assisted hardwood flooring nailer, all are Bostitch products. Dewalt 12 in compound miter saw. Hitachi 10 in portable table saw. All are less than 6 months old & priced less than 50% of retail value. Trailer negotiable. Con­ tact Tim at 336-8462179 or 828-773-9668. Gently used Cub scout boy scout uniforms. Please call Rent- Lakefront furnished ground floor Condo, w/ washer & dryer. $525 per month plus $525 security de­ posit. Rent includes ca­ ble, water & garbage pick up. NON Smoker only. NO pets allowed. Call 336-977-8943 for appointment. FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportu­ nity agency. Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1994 Ford Explorer 4x4 Limited, 4 door, green, auto, PW, PL, PS, 126K mi., good AT tires. $2800 OBO, Call between 1 & 8 PM 336-877-3246. Get ready for the snow! 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/screened in porch. $650/month Rent to own. Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Wanted to buy: Little Classifieds... condition, reasonable BIG price.Call 977-9309 RESULTS! High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 OFFICE SPACE 600 sq. foot, newly remodeled in West Jefferson, limited parking. $350/ month. 1200 sq. ft area with roll up door, suitable for light manufacturing or storage. $300/month or $600 for both. Call 846-6500 or 384-1336 after 5pm and leave a message. 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the SHOPPING FOR A Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 14 x 72 Vinyl and Shin­ gle exterior, applian­ ces, 2 or 3 bedroom models, 5 year warran­ ty. $ 23,995.00. Set and Delivered. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Display Model Clear­ ance Sale!!!l Only a few left save thou­ sands. All models come with 5 yr warranty and Horton quality construction. Horton Homes of Wil­ kesboro. 336-973-7488 GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. HUGE HOME SALE!! Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for our FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. 1195-Legals W Kenneth Dean Howell Co-Executors for the Estate of Berneice J. Howell\ W NO GIMMICKS 1600 SQ FT $49,900 SET AND DELIVERED 3 bedroom 2 bath double NOTICE TO wide, appliances.... 5 yr CREDITORS Horton warranty, Homes of Wilkesboro. Having qualified as Ad­ 336-973-7488 ministrator of the estate of Harold E. Griffitts de­ No money down ceased, late of Ashe on Singlewides County, North Carolina, or Doublewides this is to notify all per­ with your land. sons having claims Applications accepted against the estate of immediately. said deceased to ex­ Call Lisa @ hibit them to the under­ 336-973-2335 signed at 1648 Helton Creek Rd., Lansing, 505-Modular NC 28643 on or before Homes for Sale the 5th day of Decem­ Modulars...Many mod­ ber, 2006. or this notice els to choose from... will be pleaded in bar Excellent quality at rea­ of their recovery. All sonable prices. Stop in persons indebted to and visit our consul­ said estate shall make tants Today! We are immediate payment. Wilkes County's most experienced, professio­ This the 30th day of nal sales staff! Horton August. 2006. Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Danny Griffitts, Administrator 530-Lots~& for the estate of Harold E. Griffitts Acreage 535-Commercial Property 4X4? 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Keep Checking the 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Kyocera cell phone, must be in good For 1 bedroom 1 bath fully BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 336-877-2676 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 540-Vacation Rental 'The Quiet Place" New listing: family owned/ managed (therefore reasonably priced): 2B2B; fire place, fully furnished; 4 secluded, peaceful, wooded acres; hottub available. Call Elliott 336.877.4480 j •w. f r • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT o •• p € » • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE In order that the North Carolina Department of Transportation comply with House Bill 1063 as ratified by the 1973 Session of the General Assembly of North Car­ olina, representatives of the professional staff of the Department of Transportation will meet with the Ashe County Board of Com­ missioners at a public meeting beginning at 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at the Ashe County Court­ house in Jefferson. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss and advise with the Ashe County Board of Com­ missioners and other citizens present, pro­ posed plans and proposals for the 20052007 Secondary Road Construction Program for Ashe County. The proposed program will be posted in the Courthouse for public review beginning September 5, 2006 as per G.S. 136-44.8 Rake in the Savings with this Fall Classified Special! 1115- Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT To Run 8 times Photo included (optional) SELL, BUY OR TRADE BlueMoon Graphx Includes: Furniture • Appliances Vehicles • Antiques Animals for Sale at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. Throughout the month of September 2006 ONLY W 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Normally $41.92 Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanford Bernard Douglas, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 402 Wilton Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694 on or before the 5th day of December, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All per­ sons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 30th day of August, 2006. Edith C. Douglas Administratrix for the Estate of Stanford Bernard Douglas NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as CoExecutors of the Estate of Berneice J. Howell, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 130 Ivy Trail, Fleetwood, NC 28626 on or before the 5th day of December, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2006. Ellen Faye Blevins, Howell ^Rj One environment. One simple way in dire for it. Earth Share �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Ernesto shuts down blood drives BUSINESS NEWS • United Country Dogw°od Realty and real estate agent, Mark Bower, are pleased to announce the current availability of Olde Towne Court located at the intersection of Court Street and Eller Street in Jefferson. Olde Towne Court is a multifamily project that will consist of 24 town homes of various floor designs ranging from a one bedroom to three bedrooms with a garage in each unit. Designed for main Olde Towne Court is under construction just off Ivy floor living, these homes will Street in Jefferson. These townhomes will offer a nice be easily accessible with view of Mt. Jefferson and convenience to shopping basements offered in some areas. units. Each will be equipped with heat pumps providing central air and heat. Owners of the complex will maintain the grounds until a Property Owners Association is formed. Plans also include an outside commons area with facilities for grilling and entertaining. Although a number of the units are sold, there are many still available. Contact Mark Bower at United Country Dogwood Realty in Jefferson at 246-7455 for more information. •AF Insurance Group - Jody Brown has been named as the new President of AF Insurance Services, Inc. Bob Washburn, President and CEO of AF Financial Group (parent company of AF Insurance), said the following in announcing Brown's new position, "We are all excited that Jody is assuming this important role within the company. The experience and knowledge he brings to this new position will drive our insurance division's success for many years to come." "After serving in several capacities with AF Insurance over the last nine years, it is a privilege to be chosen for this position," Brown commented. "I feel very fortunate to be surrounded by a great group of insurance professionals at AF Insurance. Our goal will be to provide the highest Jody Brown quality of insurance services to our communities and exceed our clients' high expectations. We will continually search for ways to deliver the best service to our clients." Brown comes to his new position with 16 years of experience in the insurance industry. He started Brown Insurance Agency in 1994 and joined AF Insurance in 1997. Brown has been branch manager of AF's North Wilkesboro office and has also served on AF Insurance's Board of Directors. He currently holds the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). Brown resides in West Jefferson with his wife, Wendy, and children, Salem and Tatum. Headquartered in West Jefferson, AF Insurance Services, Inc. serves Ashe County through its West Jefferson offices at 206 South Jefferson Avenue and 1441 Mt. Jefferson Road, as well as its Jefferson office at 840 East Main Street. All Ashe County locations can be reached by telephone at (336) 246-7297. AF Insurance Services also has office locations in Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Surry and Counties and is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in northwestern North Carolina. • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites j • Road Building it' • Hauling Gravel, fcojp Dirt or Mulch 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson. NC Cell: 877-0665/ nr REMODELING 1* ^EXCAVATING jViountaiit Fiel£p| £*cavatmg No JOB Too SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers • Itrmodel Jobs • Deck) • Additions • Repairs • Maintenance RJ • Ponds 'Ditching 'Driveways • Gravel. Mulch, Dirt TOOLS ON WHEELS Charlotte, NC - A workshop offering on-site small business loan applications and other small business information will take place at Wilkes Community College in Sparta on Monday, September 18 from 6-8 p.m. The campus is located on 115 Atwood Street in Sparta. These workshops will provide information about SBA's loan programs including the Community Express Loan Program. Loan applications will be processed by Superior Financial Group, an SBA lender based in California. Superior Financial Group's Community Express Loan Program works in partnership with the SBA. Under this program, smaller commercial loans of $5,000, $7,500, $10,000 or $12,500 (up to $25,000 for existing businesses) are guaranteed 85% by the SBA, and borrowers benefit from entrepreneurial and other development resources through participating organizations. The presentation 5r ROOFING 0// Change, Lube A Fitter S4 Q99 Legos • Business Curds Brochures • Camera Ready Ads , 336.384.4352 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat __ i W r &L M CONSTRUCTION SULLIVAN CONSTITUTION 35 "YEARS EXPERIENCE Basement Spring Work Dozer Work Footers Reservoir Track Hoe Road Building New House Sites BackhoeWork Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER - HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 LB YEARS EXPERIENCE I • Ijrrihd in North (umlina St H Install nwfin|i of all kinds Koof I'ainlint: • Insured St U.I. Work l.uaniulffd FRIT; ESTIMATES Allen Miller .*t3f»-384-3033 Serving the ffigb Country "Fully Insuretl" • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Oump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES OOP'S ROOFING All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs Bob Cox [780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NCj Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 | Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 BK? SATELLITE VOVER 30 YEARS EXFERIEWCE, COUNTRY BUSINESS SERVICES ess* TELEVISION CENTER Or Call: M-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 «3T BOB'S TREE SERVICE ( ASHE C O U N T Y ROOFINC JOE'JS XV AND EAR ROOFING • S e t o f 4 All 13"-$199 All 14"-$229 All 15" -$259 16"Truck - $400 215-85-16-235-85-16 Hwy 161NC/VA State Line fa? T R E E S E R V I C E 1 )* TIRE SALE STATE LINE FAST LUBE will include an intake session where small business loan applications for the above amounts will be processed. For more information about Superior Financial Group, visit www.guperiorfg, com. Applicants must bring with them: copy of the front and back of driver's license; either a federal tax ID number if a corporation, limited liability corporation or partnership, or social security number if a proprietorship/self-employed; and a check from a business checking account for possible loan processing if the loan is approved. The seminar will also include a brief presentation by an SBA representative who will provide an overview of available SBA programs and services for entrepreneurs. For more information contact WCC's Director of Small Business, Robin Phillips, at 336-8386113 or e-mail her at robin.phillips@wilkescc. edu. General Contractors License Prep: On Monday and Thursday, beginning September 18 thru December 7, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. Taxidermy;_On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Eller's Taxidermy. Tuition is $55. Knitting: On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. Painting: On Monday, beginning September 11 thru November 13, from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon at the Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. Basketweaving: On Tuesday, beginning September 12 thru November 14, from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Ashe Services for Aging. Tuition is $55. Exploration of Alternative Energies; On Tuesday, beginning September 12 thru December 12, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ashe Center. Tuition is $60. Beginning Pottery: On Thursday, beginning Sept 14 thru November 16, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Ashe Center. Tuition is $55. Motor Vehicle Dealer License Renewal: On Friday, September 29, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Ashe Center. Tuition is $50. For more information, call 846-3900. 336-385-2346 JVlobile: 336-977-1312; Includes up to 5 Qts Oil, IV Plus SW disposal lee Filter & Lube plagued with a critically low blood supply. The Red Cross was entering the Labor Day weekend with an already urgent need for types O positive, O negative, B positive, B negative and A negative. Most individuals who are at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are in general good health are eligible to donate blood. For more information, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood. org. Wilkes Community College Ashe Center Continuing Education Department is offering the following classes: CAINE 3:16-977-2112 336-384-4352 September 21 and October 19, 2006. "The cancellation of planned blood drives has had a devastating impact on an already low blood supply," stated Robert F. Fechner, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. 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Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 6 p.m.: Fundraiser for Jared Perry - There will be a fund­ raiser and get together at Smoky Mountain BBQ for Jared Perry, the Republican candidate for Register of Deeds. This is open to anyone who would like to come and show their support. 6:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. (BROC) will hold its Executive Meeting at BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. For more information call the Wilkes office at 667-7174, Ashe office at 384-4543 or Alleghany office at 372-7284. Friday, September 15 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol Screening at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost Appointments are is $15. necessary, call 846-0744. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Boone United Methodist Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund and missions. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan Edmonson, quilter, will be teaching her "flower doo­ dles" technique at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson. Susan will be in the shop Thursday, Sept 14 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Come by and meet this expert quilter. For more information, call the shop at 336-846-5655 or email questions to quilt- gather @ skybest.com. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies. slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. Presenters are needed. Call Jim Weaver for more information at 2464855. 7:30 - 9 p.m.: Creatures meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Brenda Behr followed by a workshop in the afternoon. Call 828-754-1543 to enroll. The cost is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Fall Festival at Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center in Laurel Springs. Bring your fam­ ily, friends, church group, and neighbors to enjoy a day on the mountain. Fun events planned such as music, crafts, games, hikes, fishing, canoeing and more. Cost is $5 for day per person ($20 for family). Lunch will be purchased for $3 per person between noone and 1:30. For more information call 1-888-831-5922 or visit the Laurel Ridge website at www. Iaurelridge.org. 1 p.m.: Fall Season Nature Hike - Meet the park ranger at the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and early fall colors on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer opportunities to of the Night/ Night Sky Program - Get out of the house and come on up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park ranger and learn about some of the noc­ turnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free summer program. Please call for further informa­ tion (336) 246-9653. Saturday, September 16 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Boone United Methodist Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund and missions. NC Council for the Blind - Watauga Chapter will have a bake 'n broom sale at the Farm Heritage Day country fair at Cove Creek School. The Chapter will have baked goods and Lions' Club brooms on sale. The Chapter will also collect eye glass frames, outof-use hearing aids, and used ink cartridges. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will inwactinato the nirHo nf life r»n this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. 5:30 - until: Warrensville Baptist Church will have a Sit-down Fish Fry all the the fixings. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6 for adults and $4 for hot dog plates. 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. Sunday, September 17 New River Baptist Church will have Homecoming servic­ es with the Southern Accent doing the special singing. All members former members and friends of the New River Baptist Church are invited to attend. Rev. Wayne Jones is the pastor at New River. 2 p.m.: The family of the continued on page 11A Enter the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post PIZZA PLUS 2006/7 Football Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 8. 16. 10. TfiftiK11 15.. 9. 17. >?•' 11. I I I I TIE BREAKER I 14. NAME l~ £ * fcjls ADDRESS 11 , 19. 13.. DUKE @ STATE !i CITY - 18. 12. 1 I I I I PHONE ZIP VIRGINIA TECH The total number of points In this game will be... 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The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. All entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jefferson Post. accepted. 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. 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He was persecuted and deported by his country because of his faith and now is an ambas­ sador for peace and religious tolerance. In today's political and religious climate his story must be heard by people of every faith. West Jefferson United Methodist Church Choir will sing. Refreshments to follow. Admission is free. For more information call 336877-4607. 7 p.m.: Friendly Grove Baptist Church announces Praise, Preach, and Prayer Service on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. This service will last approximately 1 hour with 2 choirs and 2 preachers each night. Sunday night will be Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. John Elledge and their choirs. Monday night will be Associational Choir, Rev. David Blackburn and Steve Leashomb and his choir, and on Tuesday will be Rev. Rick Miller and Rev. Gordon Rawls and their choirs. You are invit­ ed to attend this special event. This is open to the public. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sturgills Baptist Church with Bro. Derick Wilson speaking. Pastor Lloyd Day and the congrega­ tion welcome everyone. Monday, September 18 6:30 p.m.:The Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department will hold their Annual Meeting and covered dish dinner. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet in Wilkes County at the Outpatient Treatment Center. For more information call the Quality Management and Customer Services Office at 828-264-9007. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, September 20 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, September 21 Ashe County Little Theatre proudly presents Arthur Miller's classic American drama, The Crucible, from September 21 through September 24. Evening shows will be offered on September 21, 22, and 23, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered on September 24 with curtain at 2 p.m. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students; they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336.846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. Saturday, September 23 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. for more information. Tuesday September 26 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regulars monthly meeting at the headquarters located in the old Centura Bank build­ ing in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be David Crawford, Fifth District Chairman. Wednesday, September 27 8:30 a.m.: CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning commit­ tee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or vol­ unteer for this special project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Dawn Goodman at 2462461. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. Thursday, September 28 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol Screening at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. Friday, September 29 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, September 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Second Annual Ashe County Humane Society Fashion Show will be held at Jefferson Landing from. This year the fashion show will include lunch, a silent auction, and a live art auction. Tickets are available llsipDY Tf BirthciS We love you, Care Bear? Ilappv Birthday Sunday, September 24 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS LOW' &JUC Mommy & l)addv>? m at Libby's, Creative Printers, and Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. All proceeds will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society, a 501(c) (3) orga­ nization. For more informa­ tion contact Tracie Jordan at Jordan and Jordan Law Offices at 846-1657. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Fall Revivals Revival at Scottville Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bringing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have revival services Oct. 8-11 with evan­ gelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Ongoing Events High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall VolunteerTraining in October. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would be interested in someone coming to speak to your organization about Hospice, please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 2466443 or jrichardson@ hchealth. net for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. 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This summer, the Loveland Middle School eighth-grader performed data analysis that could help hurricane forecasters more accurately predict hurricane paths. Matthew spent a week on a science expedition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Lab in Miami to complete scientific research for the Jason Project's Monster Jefferson Station art gallery expands - . hurricane wind data, Matthew gained first-hand experience and saw the latest technology used in hurricane research. "What they do is they look at the hurricanes, and they're trying to get more research on hurricanes to help the forecasters predict them more accurately," Matthew said. They do things like fly up in the hurricane-hunter plane, a P-3 Orion, and look at satellite images. Sponsored locally by Clermont County Educational Service Center, Matthew's classmates, area schools and students and teachers across the country can follow his complete adventures this fall with the Jason Monster Storms curriculum. On www.jason. Jack Young Cathy Shepherd Matthew Worsham worked with Research Meteorologist Jason Dunion from the University of Miami. Storms curriculum. The Jason Project is a nationally acclaimed provider of multimedia science curricula and professional development for middle-grade students. The Monster Storms curriculum was developed with NASA, NOAA and the National Geographic Society. Named for the mythological Greek adventurer (argonaut) who pursued the golden fleece, the Jason project was founded by Robert Ballard, best known for his discovery of the RMS Titanic shipwreck. Matthew was selected from thousands of applicants as one org. students and teachers around the globe can access videos, journals and photos of Matthew's Miami journey. Matthew's mother, Nancy Worsham, said the whole experience has opened her son's eyes to the future. "Suddenly, he has some focus. When you're 13, it's really kind of hard to think about what you want to do with the rest of your life." Editor's note: Matthew Worsham is the grandson of Doug and Linda Worsham of Scottsville. This article was reprinted with permission. Joy Campbell and she wanted to pay tribute to such an important part of In honor of Thomasville Ashe County history.Shepherd Furniture, predecessor of also painted the panel Jefferson Station, artist Cathy featuring the new black and Shepherd of Lansing painted white logo (designed by fellow an art panel showcasing artist Lenore DePree) for the the chairs once made at this Christmas in July Festival. downtown West Jefferson West Jefferson artist Jack facility. The chairs are seen Young, known for his work on coming down the line, and the the outdoor seasonal mural work ends with an actual chair, next to Ashe County Arts one of the last to come off the Center and other murals, has line. created "Shelter From the In "Legacy of This Place," Storm" at Jefferson Station. He Shepherd has captured the was inspired by his 7-year-old history of Jefferson Station nephew Bruce. The painting, through a reminiscent look at he said, is a prayer for his what was just yesterday. The protection. floor beneath the painting Young said he enjoys is the only original flooring painting snow and in the left at the facility. "I chose painting tucked his nephew this particular panel for that into the hollow of an old tree reason," she said. to escape the storm. "But it Shepherd's husband, looked too much like death, so I Richard, worked at added a green tree for a symbol of life," he said. Loveland Middle School student Matthew Worsham performs Thomasville for 31 years until In a very different a wind experiment in Miami with teacher Christine Arnold it closed in 2001. The plant was an economical boost to the perspective, Joy Campbell of (left) and research meteorologist Shirley Murillo (right). community and to her family, West Jefferson has created of nine "student argonauts" for the Jason Project expedition. In Miami, Matthew worked with three NOAA researchers to study hurricanes and the powerful impact that they and other extreme weather events - such as tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzards - have on humans and society. "I first learned about the Jason project in third grade," the Symmes Township boy said. "I saw the kids who were the argonauts on a live broadcast. I thought they were the coolest kids I had ever seen and I knew I wanted to be one." The application process was rigorous. He had to complete a 22-page application, including three 350-word essays. He had to provide two teacher recommendations and a list of extracurricular activities. Video and phone interviews followed. Matthew prepared for his trip to NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Lab in Miami by attending a week-long training camp in Milwaukee in July. There, he learned how scientists work in the field, about tools and instruments scientists use, and how to properly collect data samples. In Miami, Matthew learned how NOAA researchers work in the field to research hurricane strength and what happens to hurricanes once they hit land. From examining hurricane-hunter flights that cross over hurricanes to using computers to analyze by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ellen "Delectable Mountains" representing a traditional quilt square. Campbell has been painting all her life and quilting for the past 20 years. She is a member of the Blue Ridge Art Clan and Ashe County Arts Council. She is also doing the logo for the Barn Quilt Project of the arts council. Six barns in the county will be painted with a quilt square pattern, and Campbell will be helping with one of these. The project will tie into the county's murals. They hope to have several done by leaf season this year. Artist Ellen Caron is a fairly new resident of the county. "I Fell in Love with Ashe County" is the name of her art panel. It is an interpretation of the view from her porch in Beaver Creek featuring a Christmas tree farm and Mount Jefferson. "I like painting large pieces because you can really express yourself and that's what I like to do," Caron said. "Makes people stop and take notice of what's seen and not seen. And color is very important to me. I try to express my inner feelings through color. It excites your heart." See these new panels and much more artwork throughout the public gallery that is Jefferson Station. At Yadkin Valley Bank, we're proud of the impact we've made on this community over the past 20 years and thankful for the support of our customers. That's why we're celebrating our 20th anniversary complete with free food and giveaways at our offices in lefferson and West Jefferson. You're invited to stop by, enjoy the day and find out how our small bank can make a big difference for you! Yadkin Valley Bank's 20th Anniversary! Soptombcr 15th • 9t00 am to 4i00 pm Free Refreshments • Free Giveaways • Register To Win Our Grand Prize Member FDIC YADKIN VALLEY BANK www.yadkinvalleybank.com Jefferson 709 East Main Street 336-246-4555 West Jefferson • Mount Jefferson 107 North Fifth Avenue 1488 Mt. Jefferson Road 336-246-4644 336-246-98(K) J �M v \ nT i HI'H l l m! j J i liifl l i t kJ \ PI >\\ V vc-up ce-up Clean / *• Publication of the Jefferson Post September 12, 2006 / a ***m �PAGE 2B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FALL PREVIEW 5 With fall just around the corner and the colder temperatures on their way, the Jefferson Post offers these timely tips in preparation for winter's chill. Energy-saving window replacement tips Looking to save money on your soaring energy bills this winter? Then start by evaluating the effectiveness of your home's windows. If you feel air through the windows or see faded areas on your carpet, then your windows may not be working hard enough to keep you and your family comfortable. "You should evaluate the condition of your windows at the change of every season," recommends Bill Lazor, a product expert at Simonton Windows. "If you see unusual moisture or frost buildup on the inside of your window panes or if there are consistent drafts coming in through your windows, those are clear signs it's time to consider a window replacement." Assess your windows by checking around them for hot and cold spots or drafty areas, which can indicate energy loss. And make sure to seal up little cracks or gaps where air can leak into your home -- these are usually found around windows and doors, in recessed lighting fixtures and in uninsulated attics and basements. Most people wouldn't consider leaving a window open all winter long. However, some homes have so many of these gaps that "leaving a window open" is more or less what they're doing. "Every building product and appliance in your house has a lifespan - and windows are no exception," says Lazor. "We'd like to think that our roof, siding and windows will last forever, but they won't. Depending on the quality of your current windows, you could get 15 or 20 years out of them before a replacement is necessary. "Older windows can lose their efficiency. They can actually suck the life and energy out of a home causing heating and cooling bills to soar." The good news is that replacing your windows is actually an investment in your home that will pay you back immediately with reduced heating and cooling bills. Moreover, industry advances such as increased energy efficiency and tilt-in hardware for easy cleaning can also increase the resale value of your home, since newly replaced windows can be a prime selling point for prospective buyers. Even better news is that replacing your windows may put cash back in your pocket. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, homeowners can recoup 10 percent of the cost of replacing their windows (up to $200) when installing energy efficient replacement windows. To receive the tax credit, the replacement windows you select must be ENERGY STAR qualified for the region in which you live. "Windows meeting ENERGY STAR guidelines are proven to save on heating and cooling bills for the home," says Lazor. "Combined with a glass package that meets ENERGY STAR guidelines, vinyl-framed windows provide exceptional energy savings for the home." In addition to looking for drafts and frost, other tips for deciding if it's time to consider a window replacement include the following: Tip #1 - Look for "burnt out" areas on your furnishings and carpeting where harmful ultraviolet rays have come through the windows and damaged the interior of your home. Tip #2 - If your windows no longer open or close easily, or if they need to be propped open, the functional aspect of the windows is gone. Tip #3 - Check the "fit" of your current windows by having someone stand outside your windows at night. With a small flashlight, stand inside and "travel" around the window's seals. If the person outside sees areas of light coming through, this indicates seal failure -- a probable energy loss. Tip #4 - Look for condensation inside the glass on double- or triple-glazed windows. This could indicate seal failure. If this is the case, you might need to replace the Weather barriers to protect the home The storm devastation that has spread across the U.S. over the past few years has brought with it an alarming reminder: Preparation is key to minimizing damage from harsh weather. While severe storms like hurricanes can wreak havoc on a home, even routine storms may cause damage if a home is not properly protected. The smart homeowner is one who takes extra measures to do so and understands that not all building products provide the same level of protection. For example, Grace offers a family of residential weather barrier products that are proven to be resistant to hurricane-force winds and driving rains. The company offers these tips for protecting your home. •Start at the top: A roof is constantly exposed to the elements and may be the most critical part of your house to protect from water infiltration. Have your roof checked by a professional if you suspect it's past its prime. Doing so can help prevent leaks and further damage as early as possible. Using weather-resistant roofing underlayments, such as Grace Ice & Water Shield® and Grace Tri-Flex 30®, adds extra waterproofing '?~Y and leak protection under roof coverings (shingles, tile, metal); while using Grace Roof Detail Membrane® can do the same around skylights, dormers and chimneys. • Watch windowsand doors: Drafts pass through gaps in window and door openings. So does water and moisture, which can end up in walls and cause mold. Properly flashing windows with a self-adhered product can close these gaps and prevent water, air and moisture infiltration. It also helps make a home better able to withstand severe weather and can make it more energy efficient. Grace Vycor® Plus is an example of a self-adhered flashing. It is designed for severe winter climates, milder climates and where wind-driven rain is common. For high temperature climates, Grace offers Grace Vycor® Butyl. And for spots most prone to leaks - corners of windows and doors - Grace VYCORnersTM can offer added protection. •Don't overlook the yard: Homes aren't the only structures susceptible to weather. Decks, fences and other wood products can be damaged from wind, rain and snow. Routinely weatherproof and clean these structures to maximize their useful life. Grace offers Grace Protector® Vycor® Deck products to help protect decks by preventing joist rot and decay and decreasing the corrosion rate of connectors and fasteners. For more information on how to keep moisture out of your home and Grace's family of weather barriers for roofs, windows, doors and decks, visit www.GraceAtHome.com. Duck was a Duct? that made its debut during World or masking tape Duct tape War II and was created by Johnson & Johnson's Permacel Division in 1942. The original use was to keep moisture out of ammuni­ tion cases. Because it was waterproof and made from cotton duck, similar to what was used in medical tape, it was given the moniker "duck tape". Military personnel quickly discovered that the tape was very versatile and used it to fix their guns, jeeps, aircraft, etc. After the war, the tape was used in the housing industry to connect heating and air conditioning duct work. Its color was changed from army green to gray to match ductwork. Subsequently its name was changed to "duct tape".Interestingly enough, in today's building industry it is often not considered up to code to use duct tape on A/ C or heating ductwork. However, duct tape continues to be a staple in households across the country for other repairs. R* » _ ~ I __ MI 9 ( _ i .J JI wimmm glass or the entire window. Tip #5 - Check every window and door to make sure there is adequate weather stripping and caulking which will ensure a secure seal around the openings in your home. If you determine it's time to seriously consider a window replacement project, make sure to find windows that are suited to your climate. Since vinyl is an excellent insulator, many people choose lowmaintenance vinyl frames with Argon or Krypton gasses sandwiched between the sealed glass units. These harmless gasses serve as a barrier to harmful ultraviolet rays so they don't radiate through your windows and fade your upholstery and carpeting. They also help save on energy bills. Look for the ENERGY STAR label when you purchase replacement windows to make certain you're buying windows certified for maximum energy efficiency in your geographic area. "There are a lot of decisions to make when selecting windows," Lazor says. "We encourage people to do their homework. Research the reputation of the manufacturer, the product you're purchasing and the comprehensiveness of the warranty offered. Price is important, but it's not the most important thing when selecting windows." As he put it, "Not all windows are created equal. If you choose the lowest cost product you may find yourself very unhappy several years down the road if the company does not offer the follow-up services you require." For example, because an increasing number of homes are being built near airports, busy highways and in downtown areas, window manufacturers are developing sound-dampening windows to help keep the home quieter. In addition, laminated and impact resistant glass products help protect homes from storms and offer more security. One homeowner with first­ hand experience on the value of replacement windows is Chicago area resident Stu McDowell. To help curb his escalating heating and cooling bills, McDowell replaced U old wood windows in his 1954 home with ENERGY STAR qualified windows. The results? One year after his new windows were installed, representatives from Northern Illinois Gas asked to inspect McDowell's gas meter for possible faultiness. Because his energy usage was so low compared to prior years, the gas company was concerned his meter was malfunctioning. "There was nothing wrong with our meter," says McDowell. "It was our window investment paying off. We estimate that our Simonton windows save us almost 50 percent on our gas bills. By specifying upgrades like triple pane glass and Krypton gas we made an investment in our home that will continue paying us dividends for many years to come. "We've got a typical Chicago five-step ranch house like many other area residents. If we're saving this much on our energy bills by replacing just a dozen windows, imagine what other homeowners could save. So, at a time when gas prices are soaring all over the country, our bills are like something out of yesteryear!" For more information call (800) SIMONTON to request the free booklet, "What Every Homeowner Should Know About Window Replacement." Courtesy of ARA Content SILENT SERVANT Innovative Gas Products Rinnai's Silent Servant is the most advanced vent-free room heater on the market today.The Silent Servant heater family has a Smart 7-stage gas valve and blower control that adjusts the heat output up or down to maintain the room temperature both quietly and efficiently; perfect for taking the chill out of an area where a heat pump just isn't doing its job. It's like having seven heaters in one! (Size: 17-1/2" H x 22-1/2"W x 7-3/4" D) Our factory trained technicians make us Ashe County's Rinnai heater experts! "OUR BUSINESS IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" Suburban Propane Mountain Village Shopping Center • Jefferson, NC 336-246-2202 www.suburbanpropane.com �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 PAGE 3B FALL PREVIFW What to do when the lights go out 1 llO The howlincr iiM n/ld of howling winds »r winter storms may bring more than just cold and snow. They may bring down power lines, shutting off heat and light for anyone in the path of the storm. According to the Edison Electric Institute, weatherrelated events cause 70 percent of all power outages. The ferocity of last year's hurricanes led to millions of households without power; and winter storms, with their potential power outages, are just around the corner. Where a power outage will occur is as unpredictable as the weather, but you can take steps to be prepared. Here are 10 essentials to have on hand: 1. Water: Store one gallon per person per day. Keep a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking and two quarts for food preparation and sanitation). Store water in plastic containers like soft drink bottles. 2. Food: Store at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food like readyto-eat canned meats, soups, fruits and vegetables. Keep a selection of juices, highenergy foods, vitamins and any special foods, like food for infants. 3. Indoor-Safe Portable Heater: For heat, use a portable heater that is designed to run without electricity, using disposable one-pound propane cylinders. An indoor-safe portable heater uses an oxygen depletion system (ODS) that automatically shuts off the heater if the oxygen level is reduced below acceptable standards within an enclosed area. Do not use overnight, while sleeping. Two of the most readily available are the patented 9,000 BTU Portable Buddy and the 18,000 BTU Big Buddy from Mr.Heater Corporation, both of which feature an ODS.These heaters may be found at hardware, home center and farm-related retailers or online at www. mrheater.com. They are also ideal for keeping water pipes from freezing. 4. First Aid Kit: Keep one in the house and one in the car. For a complete list of supplies, visit the American Red Cross Web site at www.redcross. org. Make sure to include non-prescription drugs like aspirin, antacid and anti­ bacterial ointment. 5. Portable Radio and Batteries: Stay tuned to your local news and weather to check for storm and rescue updates and, in worst-case situations, mandatory evacuation warnings. NOAA A (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) weather radio gives the most complete weather information available. 6. Cell Phone: Using a cell phone is the best way to keep in contact with family members and emergency rescue teams. If you don't have a cell phone, investigate the pay-as-you-go cell phone and activate it in advance of the coming storm. 7. Tools and Supplies: Have the following on hand: battery-powered flashlights and lanterns; extra batteries; mess kits or paper towels, cups, plates, plastic utensils; toilet paper and towelettes; personal hygiene items; plastic bags and ties; plastic bucket with lid. 8. Clothing and Bedding: Have at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person. Dress in layers of clothing and wear a hat, even in bed, to stay warm. Wear thermal underwear and socks. Use several blankets or sleeping bags for extra warmth. 9. Camp Stove: A propanefueled camp stove is an easy way to heat meals and water for bathing. Always use in a well-ventilated area or outside. 10. Positive Attitude: No matter how bad things get, every storm will pass. It's best to plan ahead and purchase the emergency items you will need before severe storm warnings. A lastminute rush to a store with empty shelves only adds more stress to an already-stressful situation. Start with these 10 essentials to stay way ahead of the storm. For more information, visit the following Web sites: www. mrheater.com, www.redcross. org, www.fema.gov, and www. noaa.gov, Is your home ready for indoor entertaining? As the warm, outdoor seasons fade away, it's time to take a look at the inside of your home: is it ready for the indoor entertaining of the fall and winter? Chances are it could use a few updates. Brad Staggs of HGTV and the DIY Network suggests five do-ityourself projects to make any home a showplace for entertaining. "Consider paneling your family room. The charm and distinctive look of Southern Pine beadboard paneling adds Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection a custom touch to any According to Brad Staggs of HGTV and the DIY Network, add­ room," says Brad. There ing Southern Pine flooring to any room in your house can are several different "take it from drab to fab!" installation choices: three and indoor plants. If your paintings and feet up the wall and topped with a chair flowers are bright, sunny summer colors, rail is the most popular option. But you can consider switching them out. From Brad's also run it 3/4 of the way up a wall and top experience, "Warm, deep tones set the stage it with a plate rack or a picture for a truly for the indoor season. Choose plants and dramatic touch. Paint it the same color as flowers with darker blossoms and deeper leaf your wall for added depth and texture, or tones. Change out the beach scene painting paint it an accent color to really spice up with one featuring warmer paint tones. your room. Change up the layout of your furniture for a Southern Pine V-groove paneling is seasonal new look. These are very easy and another option: install it vertically or on an inexpensive ways to completely change the angle for a dramatic conversation starter. look of a room in one day!" Both paneling products are available at Update the interior of every room in your your local lumber dealer and are easy to house - or at least the ones in which you install. entertain - by adding mouldings to your walls According to Staggs, a fresh coat of paint and windows. Brad's thoughts: "This is one can change the look of a room, if not your of the easiest home improvement projects entire house. "If your house is a mish-mash there is: Southern Pine moulding, available of colors and textures, consider creating an at any lumber dealer, can be painted and entire color palette to update your home. installed within just a few hours." Choose a Rooms painted from the same palette flow fancy, deep crown moulding to add richness together, creating the feeling of a bigger and fullness to your walls, or a pretty, fluted house" adds Staggs. Check out your favorite moulding to add a touch of whimsyand shelter magazines or visit a paint store for beauty to your windows. the latest in colors and trends. Choosing Southern Pine for any home Look down. Is it time for your carpet improvement project is not just smart, it's to take a permanent vacation? Brad says, a wise environmental decision. Thriving "Southern Pine flooring can take a room forests create a healthier environment from drab to fab. I've used it in my own for all of us. Choosing forest products home and the results are stunning!" encourages landowners to keep replanting The rich golden color of the floor coupled trees, ensuring forests for generations to with the distinctive grain of Southern Pine come. Chances are there's a nice Southern combine to create a gorgeous addition to Pine forest near you. any style of home. Southern Pine flooring is For more information on do-it-yourself strong; it will stand the test of time and look projects, where to buy Southern Pine and beautiful doing it. much more, please visit www.spanpine. Create the warm, indoor look of fall by com. rotating your artwork - or even furniture! - Mold and mildew problems? It's not unusual to find mold & mildew in bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms or kitchens. Unsightly and often difficult to control, mold & mildew grow best in warm, humid areas of your home. Cleaning may remove it - but the trick to controlling mold & mildew is to prevent it before it starts! Follow these steps for easy mold & mildew solutions from Zinsser. Control Moisture: Repair leaks. Keep airflow constant in high humidity areas by installing exhaust fans. Remove excess moisture with a dehumidifier and consider replacing solid doors with louvered doors to improve ventilation. Eliminate stagnant water by wiping down shower walls after each use and cleaning spills from leaks, wet raincoats and laundry immediately. By improving airflow and eliminating moisture, you'll create a dry environment that discourages the growth of mold & mildew. Clean: Remove the mold & mildew with a cleaner specifically formulated to remove mold & mildew stains, like JOMAX® Mold & Mildew Stain Remover. The fastacting bleach formula cleans and removes mold & mildew stains from walls, ceilings and other surfaces prior to painting. Prevent: After removing the mold & mildew, prevent a Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection Keep your home looking beautiful by preventing mold & mildew before it starts. it from coming back with two coats of PERMA-WHITE® Mold & Mildew-ProofTM* Interior Paint. It's the only paint guaranteed to prevent the growth of mold & mildew for 5 years and backed by a lifetime durability guarantee! PERMA-WHITE beautifies as it protects. Available in three popular sheens, the beautiful white finish can be tinted to any off-white, pastel or medium-tone color to match any decor. And it's durable, stain and moisture-resistant finish will keep your paint job clean and fresh-looking longer. Low-odor and easy to use, it's great for painting bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms, kitchens - any high-humidity area where the growth of mold & mildew is a concern! Maintain your mold & mildew free home: Surfaces not painted with PERMAWHITE may still develop the occasional mold & mildew spot or two. Use a cleaner like JOMAX Mold & Mildew Stain Remover around sinks, bath and shower stalls during your weekly household cleaning routine. It is an easy, effective way to clean, remove and prevent mold & mildew stains and soap scum buildup on tile, fiberglass, grout, vinyl, plastic and more. For more helpful mold & mildew solutions, call Zinsser at 732-469-8100. Or visit www.zinsser.com. Rust-Stain Remover Fireplace and chimney tips Fireplace Glass doors Clean the fireplace glass doors when cool with a mixture of 1/2 vinegar, 1 tbsp ammonia, and 1 gallon of water. Best to use cotton cloth or newspapers to wipe with. Chimney Have your chimney checked once a year and install a chimney cap to keep out animals and other items that could block the chimney. Firewood Burn only well seasoned hardwoods, such as oak, maple, beech, ash or hickory. To help keep bugs from coming in your home, stacking your firewood up off the ground and away from your home. Rust stains are a men­ ace to homeowners. They can occur in driveways and sidewalks and be an eyesore against pristine landscaping. One of the best ways to get rid of rust stains is to use oxalic acid. This is a common ingredi­ ent in many wood bleachand marble-cleaning prod­ ucts. It is very effective in clearing up rust stains. Use caution, however, because oxalic acid is corrosive to tissue, meaning it could burn the skin, and it is an eye-irritant. Remember to wear gloves and eye pro­ tection when cleaning with the substance. 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"If your house is susceptible to ice dams, it's a good idea to take action in the fall before weather conditions threaten your home," says Bob Smith, chief claim officer for MetLife Auto & Home. Steps To Take In The Fall •Keep all gutters and downspouts clear. Make certain that leaves, sticks and debris are removed completely from your home's gutters and downspouts. •Keep your attic chilly. The most effective way to eliminate ice dams is to stop snowmelt by making the roof colder. This can be achieved by insulating the floor of the attic and under the roof, and by blocking all crevices (known as "bypasses") where warm air from the interior can rise into the attic. •Identify water entry points within the home. You may wish to contact a contractor to locate these entry points and take the appropriate actions to create a waterproof barrier. "Winterizing" your deck will protect it from the elements and keep it looking great for years. Steps To Take In The Winter •If possible, use a roof rake or push broom to reduce the amount of snow that could melt. Do not stand on a ladder or climb on the roof to clear the snow, as serious injury may result. Also, be cautious of electrical wires. •To melt the ice, bring new life to an old set of legs. It may sound strange, but placing old nylon stockings filled with snow-melting chemicals on an ice dam is an effective way to melt the dam and create a channel for the water to run off. Be certain to lay the stockings perpendicular to the gutter near the edge of the roof. •In an emergency situation, when water is seeping into the house, the best advice is to notify a professional contractor. For a free brochure, "Protecting Your Home Against Damage From Freezing Weather," call 1-800-638-5433 (1-800-METLIFE). 1. Ice Dam 2. Trapped Water 3. Melting Snow 4. Water backs under shingles and leaks into attic 5. Plaster 6. Icicle Ice dams occur when melting snow-trickles to the roof's edge and refreezes, causing water to seep into the home. Repair tool in a tube The summer months are full of barbecues, outdoor recreation and all-around fun for the family. It's not a time you want to be indoors doing home-improvement projects. But now that fall is here and the kids are back in school, it's a great time to check your home for any problems that can be repaired quickly and inexpensively. The 30-minute walk­ through that will save you money •Walls & Ceilings: Check for loose molding and cracks. •Floors: Look for wear and tear, like linoleum lifting at the seams or edges or cracked or loose stone or ceramic tiles. •Hardware: Inspect for loose towel racks, door knobs and pulls, hooks and other objects attached to the walls. •Countertops: Check for cracked or loose ceramic tiles or lifting laminate. •Window & Door Frames: Look for openings and leaks in the seal, which could reduce the efficiency of any heating/cooling system and cause water damage. •Household Objects: Check for broken toys, game gear and decorative or damaged household pieces like rubber coated dish racks or plastic pot handles. "Most of these problems can be solved quickly and easily with adhesives, but using the correct adhesive is important," says Eclectic Products Chemist Dr. Omar Tiba. "If you are repairing a sink sprayer hose, for example," says Tiba, "the adhesive must remain flexible after drying or it will just crack or chip off. It also needs to be waterresistant." Canvas or other materials, which are not rigid, also need flexibility and the ability to withstand contraction and expansion, as well as, movement and vibration or temperature extremes. This is also true for repairing cracked or broken flower pots and other ceramic objects. Some adhesives are specialized and work well only on one or two materials. White glues work great, for instance, on paper-topaper projects, but are not appropriate for repairs that must withstand moisture or vibration. Many adhesives are simply not strong enough to permanently bond materials. Also, not all adhesives perform well when gluing two different substances with different drying times, such as a wooden handle to a metal skillet or a metal towel holder to a plaster or papered wall. "When the adhesive cannot compensate for the different drying times, the bond may fail," says Tiba. Hundreds of adhesives crowd the homeimprovement shelves, but you really don't need a special adhesive for each repair. Dr. Tiba advises that your best bet for most repairs is the versatility of a strong one-part adhesive that will work on almost any surface or material and dries to a rubbery, flexible, water-resistant finish. An adhesive like this replaces glues, paste, rubber contact cement, silicone and patch kits. You can use it to repair, mend, seal and permanently bond two different substrates (materials) together. An adhesive that has all these characteristics is Amazing GOOP® Household adhesive and sealant. It is one of the strongest one-part adhesives available - easy to apply and ready to use right out of the tube. It won't break or crack under pressure. It dries to a flexible, clear, water-resistant finish that can be painted to match the surrounding surface. Dr. Tiba advises that no matter which one-part adhesive you use, follow these tips for success: •Surfaces should be clean, dry, and free from dirt. For best results, roughen surfaces before use. •If the tube has been stored in a garage or other cool place, hold it under warm tap water to increase ease of application. (Tiba suggests storing it in the house for best results.) •Apply a thin coat of adhesive, like Amazing GOOP® Household, directly to each surface to be bonded or repaired.Allow to partially cure 2 to 10 minutes before bringing the two surfaces together. Because Amazing GOOP® has one of the strongest bonds of any onepart adhesive, carefully position the two surfaces before applying pressure. •Allow the repair to dry for 24 hours, more or less, depending on room temperature. Warmer rooms dry faster while cooler rooms dry slower. Don't get stuck with costly repairs, simply reach for your 'toolbox-in-a-tube' for any job requiring sealing, mending, reattaching, coating or bonding. You will be amazed at what it can do. Most homeimprovement and hardware stores carry a large variety of adhesives, including Amazing GOOP® Household Adhesive & Sealant. For technical You can make many minor repairs assistance or more around the house, such as resticking information about laminate countertops, with an effec­ fast and easy tive adhesive. repair of almost anything with onetips and techniques, plus part adhesives, contact an overview of the entire Eclectic Products, Inc. at 1- Amazing GOOP® Adhesive 800-767-4667 or visit www. line. amazinggoop.com for more The summer months can be hard on a deck. Sweltering heat, summer rain and the remnants of backyard barbecues can leave it dirty, mildew stained, gray and weathered. That's why it's important to restore it before the long winter ahead. By "winterizing" your deck, you'll also protect it from winter's rain, snow and ice to keep it looking great for years. And it's easy if you follow this advice from the deck care experts at Wolman® Wood Care Products. Clean,prepare and restore: Clean your weathered deck thoroughly to remove any ground-in dirt, grayed surface fibers, and stains from mold, mildew and algae. New decking should be prepped before coating to open the wood pores and remove barriers to penetration, such as mill glaze on new cedar. Clean pressure-treated wood with Wolman® DeckBriteTM Wood Cleaner & Coating Prep. An acid and chlorine-free, oxygenpowered powder concentrate, it is tough on stains yet safe to use near plant life and shrubs. If you're not sure of your wood type, use Wolman® Deck & Fence Brightener liquid concentrate. It is formulated to restore all wood - even tannin-rich woods like cedar, redwood, mahogany, and other exotic hardwoods. Both products clean and restore wood to its natural beauty without bleaching or yellowing. The fast-acting Best Ready for Winter? Get Ready! formulas loosen and lift dirt, stains and discoloration in just 10 minutes. And they are easy to use - just mix with water, spray on, brush in and rinse off with a garden hose. If your deck has been previously coated, strip any faded or deteriorating finish with Wolman® DeckStrip® Stain & Finish Remover. It removes both oil and latex solid, semi-transparent or transparent, toner-type stains and prepares your deck for the reapplication of water repellent sealers or stains. Protect your deck from the elements: After cleaning, it's important to apply a water repellent finish like Wolman® RainCoat®, F&P® or DuraStain®. Formulated to stop rain, sleet, snow and ice from penetrating wood surfaces, Wolman water repellent coatings minimize water damage such as splitting or warping. The products offer a guarantee against water damage, and provide long lasting protection, so you won't have to reapply a new coat year after year. Plus, they are available in a variety of colors and opacity levels - from totally clear to sheer, transparent natural wood tones to semi-transparent shades - so they can protect your deck while achieving virtually any look you desire. For more information on Wolman® water repellent coatings, wood cleaners and strippers, call 732-469-8100, or visit www.wolman.com for more helpful deck care tips. Where The Best Costs Less! Get your house ready for those cold nights! Fuel Oil • Kerosene Diesel • LP Gas Come by & See Our Showroom ! ALEX PLVS Gas Logs • Gas Appliances Sales & Service door & "ea.hcrstnpu^e 4 Independence Oil & LP Gas, Inc. Cau/k PlUs Silicone FINGERTIP ROPE CAULK PARKER TIE COMPANY Meadow Creek Shopping Center HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY Cm 246-6569 # 19 S. Third Avenue, West Jefferson. NC 336-246-2611 J Check us out on the web (<? www.parkertie.iloilhesl.com "Where the best costs less" �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, ZUUB PACE BB FALL PREVIEW Before fall gives way to winter, prepare motorized engines for the cold weather ahead Car battery care 101 (ARA)-Whentemperatures plummet and snow piles up, a dead car battery can be a huge inconvenience at best, and a life-threatening emergency at worst. The best time to winterize your car and brush up on some battery basics is before the cold weather arrives. "The battery is literally the life spark of your car," says Dave McMullen, director of marketing at EnerSys, makers of Odyssey Drycell Batteries. "Your automotive winterizing routine should include a full check up and cold-weather prep for your car battery." The experts at EnerSys offer the following tips for getting your car battery ready for winter: •Keep safety in mind when working with your car battery. Wear goggles to protect your eyes, and handle the battery with care. Remember, most auto batteries are filled with highly corrosive acid. •Always disconnect the battery before doing anything else. Remove the cable from ground first, which is usually the negative terminal. This disconnects the battery from the car's entire electrical system and minimizes the risk of causing sparks. Then remove the positive terminal connection. Never use a screwdriver to pry off stuckon battery cable terminals because you could damage connections inside the battery post. Instead, use a battery puller tool to remove cable terminals. •Corroded bpttery and cable connections can make it harder to start the engine, especially in winter. Use a battery terminal cleaning tool and a good quality battery cleaning solution to remove corrosion from the terminals and posts. • Use warm water and a mild detergent to remove grease and dirt from the plastic surface of the battery. This is important because a layer of dirt can actually act as a conductive agent, causing the battery to constantly discharge slightly. •All exposed metal parts of the terminals and cables should be greased to prevent future corrosion. •Reconnect the battery and check to be sure it is secured tightly in the battery tray. A loose battery can spill acid. Be sure all the cables are reconnected correctly, and check that the generator drive belt is in good condition and adjusted properly. •If you live in an area where winter brings extreme cold, consider replacing your car's standard battery with an absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery, such as the Odyssey Drycell Battery. Virtually maintenance-free, the Odyssey batteries never require additional water and the terminals never need cleaning or tightening after installation. Valve regulated drycell construction prevents external corrosion and acid leakage, and enables the battery to stand up to some of the harshest climates on Earth without losing its effectiveness.. In fact, the British Antarctic Survey, which conducts vital scientific research in human frailty, rather than the Antarctic, uses Odyssey mechanical failure. "We tend Drycell Batteries in vehicles to stop vehicle operations ranging from quad bikes at -45 degrees C, as it gets a to Snocats and bulldozers. little hard for the driver to Battery failure in such a stop freezing to the steering harsh environment, where wheel!" Bell says. temperatures can fall to 55 To learn more about degrees C below zero, can be the superior performance, a life-threatening situation. dependability, shipping "If we have a failure at -40 flexibility and storage life degrees C and the vehicle of EnerSys'Odyssey Drycell is off station, then people Batteries, or to find a could be stranded," says distributor in your area, visit Martin Bell, deputy project www.odys8eyfactory.com. manager for the BAS. Thanks Courtesy of ARA Content to Odyssey batteries, when Editor's Note: EnerSys, the BAS vehicles stop, it's due to world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures, distributes and services reserve power, motive power, andSLI (starting,lightingand ignition) batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery to customers accessories worldwide. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www. enersys.com. Reminders for Winter is coming, get your car ready bike storage By John Marsh North Carolina District Coordinator of MAD One of the great things about living here in the mountains is the four distinct seasons that we enjoy. We have some of the best motorcycle roads east of the Rockies and with mild summers and spectacular fall colors we can really enjoy our favorite sport. The down side is that we can only ride part of the year. Motorcycles and snow just don't mix. I normally will winterize my motorcycleinearly November or when the Department of Transportation puts chemicals on the roads for the first time. Once the roads have been treated you are risking significant damage to your bike if you choose to ride. It may be dry and you can put on enough clothing to stay warm but you can't stop that light gray dust that is kicked up by other vehicles from settling on your motorcycle. Couple that dust, which is full of those road chemicals, the with normally change oil do it anyway. If the oil has been used much at all there will be some chemicals in the used oil that over the course of the winter can damage delicate internal parts. Remove the battery and put it on a charger/ maintainer. You can leave it on the bike if you wish as long as you can hook it up to a maintainer. A good maintainer will keep the battery at optimum charge all winter without fear of over charging. These are sometimes called "float chargers" and are safe for all types of batteries. There are several good one on the market. I happen to use one called a "Battery Tender" made by Deltran. You should be able to get a good one for $35-$50. Do not leave your battery all winter on a constant voltage charger, which would overcharge the battery and render it s l i g h t e s t amount of m o i s t u r e and you have a recipe for major corrosion and rust. The best way to protect your investment is to put it away until the spring rains have washed all the chemicals off the road. So what do you need to do to protect your bike for its long winter's nap? The first step should be to give it a very thorough cleaning. Get into all the little cracks and crevices. You want to remove anything that could damage the finish or cause rust to form on bare metal surfaces. Consider using a clay bar on painted surfaces to remove all contaminates. Finish with a good wax job. This will not only protect the bike over the winter but will shorten your preparation time in the spring. Make sure the exposed metal surfaces, like your chain, have been lubricated. This is the best way to protect those surfaces. Now is a good time to change your oil and oil filter. This will remove any acids that may be present in the oil and protect the inner workings of the engine. Even if you haven't reached the mileage were you would don't pay attention to the coolant and it freezes-up, you will have major engine damage in the spring. If you don't want to drain the fuel tank, fill it as full as you can leaving as little space as possible for condensation to form. Add fuel stabilizer from the local auto-parts store and run it long enough for the stabilizer to be pulled into the engine. If you are going to store in a building with a concrete floor consider investing in a bike lift. I have seen them advertised for as little as $100. You can use it to lift the bike 15 inches or so which gives you better access when you are cleaning or performing maintenance, but more importantly you can store your motorcycle on it and then roll it back into the corner out of the way for the winter. This will provide more room in the garage as well as added protection for the tires and suspension. There are motorcycle shelters on the market that you can store your bike in and then zip them closed, isolating the bike from w h a t e v e r environment you are storing in. Some even come with c h e m i c a l drying agents, u s u a l l y useless. If you have a heated garage this is the best place to store your motorcycle. If that isn't an option, any place you can get it inside and out of the elements will do. If you are keeping it in the garage covering it with a lightweight motorcycle cover made to fit your bike is good protection. If you are storing it outside make sure you can secure it so it won't get stolen and invest in a heavy well-made cover. It will protect it from the elements. Check the tire pressure and make sure both are properly inflated. Clean or replace all filters and if your bike is water-cooled and will be stored outside. Check the antifreeze to make sure you are covered well below any low temperatures you might expect. This is a good idea even if stored inside in case you are without power for an extended period. If you don't want to check the coolant or it gets colder than you expected consider draining the cooling system. If you desiccant, which is placed in the shelter and absorbs moisture and helps prevent rust. These aren't cheap but short of a heated garage provides excellent protection. I hope these tips will be useful in protecting your investment over the winter. If you are mechanically challenged, and aren't comfortable with prepping your bike for storage, your friendly dealer will be glad to do it for you for a price. Some dealers may even rent you storage space for the winter. And of course you can check into the storage units and see if they will allow you to store a motorcycle in their units. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groupspresenting information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists.) (ARA) - Right now the weather is warm and pleasant, but before you know it, temperatures will cool off and there will be snow on the ground. Not only is now a good time to check your furnace and seal up the cracks around windows and doors, you should get your car ready for winter as well. The colder months ahead can really take their toll on your vehicle, especially if you live up north or in the Midwest. A few simple preventative measures taken now will keep your car both working and looking good during the long, harsh winter ahead. A good place to start is by checking your tires. You need to make sure the hot pavement you were driving on all summer long didn't wear the tread on your tires down. If it did, stopping on wet roads in the fall and winter will be difficult because your tires will tend to hydroplane. To check the tread, all you need is a Lincoln penny. Insert Abe's head into the tread in a couple of spots on each tire. If you see the entire top of his head, your tread is less than one-sixteenth of an inch deep — below the level where you can count on it in slippery conditions. Time to replace your tires. Since dirt ages a car and attacks paintwork, now is also a good time to get your vehicle washed and waxed. As a rule of thumb, it's a good idea to wash your car or truck every week or two, more often if you regularly drive through dirt. Most brands of wax recommend you reapply once a month; but if you don't have the time or inclination to do so, now there's a shine available that protects your finish for years. Glenn Canady, president of 5 Star Technologies, explains how it works. CAR CARE CAR CARE "5 Star Shine combines PTFE, the same substance that makes nonstick cookware slippery, with durable acrylic elements to create a chemical fusion that actually bonds with the molecules of your paint for unbeatable shine and protection," he says. "Once applied, the seal repels dirt and grime, including environmental pollution and the salt dropped on roads to promote the melting of snow and ice in cooler climates." > • The shine is so strong it protects newer cars' for up to five years; while lasting between two and three years on older cars. Each 5 Star Shine kit will protect 250 square feet, which is more than enough for a car and even the largest SUV. It can also be used to protect boats and airplanes. For more information, or to place an order, call toll-free (866) 395-7827 or log on to www.5starshine.com. Here are some other things the pros at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recommend you take care of before winter arrives: •Have a qualified autotechnician check the condition of your battery and cables, plus the radiator, and all hoses and belts. •The cooling system/radiator should be completely flushed and refilled as recommended. The level, condition and concentration of the coolant/antifreeze should be checked periodically. (Never remove the radiator cap until the engine has thoroughly cooled!) •Make certain the heater and defroster are in good working condition; have the exhaust system examined for leaks, a potentially deadly condition in closed vehicles. •Replace worn wiper blades and keepplentyofwasherfluidonhandto fight road salt, grit and other grime. Courtesy of ARA Content West Jefferson Chevrolet, the service team you can trust. We Offer: • Everyday Oil Changes for S19.95 • Free Battery & Charging System Checks • Coolant System Service with up to 3 Gallons of the Correct Coolant for Your GM Vehicle for as low as $59.99 •Tire Rotations • NC State Inspections • Free Wiper Blade Installation •We also sell Tires, Shocks and Brakes We are a limited lifetime service guarantee GM sendee shop. See Rob or Stacey for all the details. West Jefferson Chevrolet 601 S. Jefferson Ave. • West Jefferson. NC S8694 Web: www.wjchevy.net • Email: wjchevy@sltybest.com 336-846-4636 £ X, 1 �PACE 6B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FALL PREVIEW Attention to the lawn and garden now will insure a more beautiful spring. ww •A AjA Plan now for next spring's garden (ARA) - Asi the crisp fall air ushers in a new season, many gardeners may be left wondering: what now? Garden experts from across the country weighed in with their tips on the best things you can do this fall for a fabulous spring yard and garden. Plant Now, Bloom Later James A. Baggett, editor of "Better Homes & Gardens Perennials" magazine, suggests planning ahead for next spring. "A great time to start working on your spring garden, believe it or not, is in the fall. Fall is an especially good time to divide specifically perennials, daylilies, hostas, blackeyed Susans, Japanese and Siberian iris, and ornamental grasses," he says. "The fall season is also an excellent time to plant new perennials—particularly bare-root plants. By planting in the fall, you are more likely to have larger plants with better blossoms the following spring. Perennials that lend themselves to fall planting include coneflowers, Oriental and Asiatic lilies, bleeding hearts, and lily-ofthe-valley." Some great perennials to plant in fall include those that bloom at the end of the season. Anemone Richard Ahrens' is a long-lasting, beautiful perennial that provides much needed color to the late summer and fall garden. Single and semidouble blooms open bright pink then soften to blush as the season progresses. It is a perfect understory plant in areas with most soil. Tliis flower tops off between 24" and 36," is hardy in zones five through nine and requires partial shade. Another perennial favorite is 'Verbascum Rosetta,' an extra-tough,drought-tolerant charmer in both perennial borders and more naturalized settings. Covered with bright cherry-pink blooms all along its 18" to 36" flower spikes, this flower grows in zones 6 through 8 and in full sun. For these and other perennials, visit W. Atlee Burpee & Co. at www.burpee. com. Everything's Coming Up Roses "Fall is an excellent time for planting, and roses are no exception," says Steve Hutton, plantsman and president of Conard-Pyle Co. \ } »• P^T-AIM (www.starroses.com). Deer-Proof Your Garden Winter months are some Establishing roses in the fall is easy and an excellent of the deadliest times for way to ensure they'll be deer destruction in the successful in the spring. Adds garden. "Deer overpopulation Hutton, "The weather and is rampant in much of the soil conditions are better in country," says James Messina the fall, as opposed to spring of Messina Wildlife. "With no when it tends to be cold, place to go and not much left to eat in the dead of winter, muddy and wet." For fall color, Hutton deer can wreak havoc on recommends planting The shrubs, trees and gardens Knock Out shrub roses and destroy new buds and during the closing months leaves before they have a chance to grow." of summer. The flowers will bloom well through To keep deer out, many the end of September in homeowners are turning to most hardiness zones. Just earth-friendly alternatives remember to give them plenty like Deer Stopper. The only of water and lots of sun. OMRI certified organic repellant made in the U.S., Deer St0PPer has no Deer Stopper has no adverse effect on plants, people or animals and works by smell and taste while coating plants with an odor that smells pleasant to people but detracts deer. Deer Stopper Barrier Ribbon, available this fall, is a reusable black barrier ribbon that is pre-treated with Deer Stopper Deer Repellent. This revolutionary, new product creates a powerful physical and sensory perimeter barrier that deer will not cross. The Deer Stopper Barrier Ribbon is perfect for flower gardens, vegetable gardens, water gardens and other small planting areas. The pretreated barrier ribbon lasts up to 30 days and can be re-used by simply re-applying Deer Stopper Deer Repellent to the barrier ribbon. For more information about Deer Stopper or to find a retailer, visit www. messinawildlife.com. Fall is an excellent time to plant perennials as you will give them a full season of growth and a healthy start to spring enjoyment. The warm soil encourages root growth, there is often good rainfall, and there are fewer instance of disease or pests. Garden centers usually offer a wide variety of perennials for sale at this time of year, so it's an inexpensive way to experiment with a variety of plants you might not have tried previously in your garden. If you're living in smaller quarters and garden with containers or just want some pots for accent on your patio, this too is an excellent time to create perennial pots to enjoy throughout the year. The key is to plant several 'backdrops' such as cedars, heathers, conifers or ivy. Then, leave space to plant some colorful annuals or bulbs as the seasons change to provide you with that accent of color. Inside your home, the containers give annuals a chance to take root in the soil yet not be exposed to too much moisture. For great tips on perennial care or sample gardens and containers, visit the flower experts at www.fernlea.com. There are great recipes too for planting containers that give you a variety of plants and colors to expand your creativity. So remember, fall is for more than watching football games and raking leaves. It's the best time to get ready for a glorious spring. Protection for the lawn mower Soon, the leaves will change color, the birds will fly South, squirrels will hide acorns and the grass will slip into a dormant state of rest. Once this pattern begins - in late September in the Northern climates, mid to late October in the Central states - you can throw the cover over your lawnmower and call it a season. It's going to be several months before the grass needs cutting again. But when it does, you want to be ready. So take the time now to do a little maintenance on your lawnmower. Here's a checklist to follow: •Drain oil from the engine and replace with new oil. Old oil contains moisture and acids that will pit bearings and other engine parts, so it's important to change oil prior to storage. Run the engine to warm the oil first. More of the dirty oil and contaminants will come out if it's warm. Replace with new oil of the type recommended in your owner's manual. Most (or many) recommend Straight S.A.E. 30W. •Stabilize Fuel. Fuel can deteriorate in as little as 60 days, causing gum and varnish build-up in engines and resulting in hard starting, poor performance and reduced engine life. To prevent this from happening, add STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer to your tank. It keeps fresh fuel from oxidizing - forming gums and varnishes that clog fuel lines, injectors and fuel filters. It also prevents rust and corrosion in the fuel system by dispersing water so it doesn't collect in the bottom of the gas tank. After adding the fuel stabilizer, you should run the engine for a few minutes to get treated gas throughout system. Running the engine also circulates the new oil. •Clean or replace air filter. Foam filters can be washed with soap and water and reused. Soak a cleaned foam filter in fresh oil and squeeze out the excess oil. If your engine has a paper filter replace it with a new one. •Check drive belts. Tighten loose belts. Replace belts that look worn or cracked. •Lubricate. Find any grease fittings and apply lithium grease. Lubricate other parts as instructed by your owner's manual. Fall is also a good time to remove and sharpen the mower's blade, and to clean grass build-up off the bottom of the mower deck. Take care of these maintenance issues now and come Spring, all you'll have to do is lift the cover off your mower, turn it on and drive away. S t a Bil Fuel Stabilizer, manufactured by Gold Eagle Co., is available at lawn and garden and automotive stores nationwide. To learn more about its benefits, log on to www.goldeagle.com. Courtesy of ARA Content Winter tips for gardeners To prepare and plant your garden for fall and winter means more than raking dead leaves and generally tidying up the yard. "A few extra steps now can make a big difference in your garden for next year," says Jeff Howe, president of Fernlea, the flower experts, and also the home of the famed Icicle Pansies. "For example, during the last weeks of summer while you're cleaning up spent flowers and vines, try to leave seed pods and dried blooms. Birds will thank you, and your garden will have an opportunity to re-seed itself. Plus, you will create some winter interest." Look for any leaves or branches that are diseased or contain pests and ensure that they are not put into the compost bin to spread disease. Also, if you've removed any such problem with pruners, be careful to clean them with a household disinfectant before using on a healthy plant or bush. "Once your garden is ready to plant this fall's Icicle Pansies, be sure to choose an area with lots of sun, and minimal wind exposure for the best results," Howe explained. "This type of pansy is hardy and guaranteed to bloom in fall and again in the spring, whether you're in a snow belt or cool zone." Pansies should be planted in moist soil, enriched with organic matter. Improve drainage by mounding up raised beds and adding mulch around the base of the plants. This will also insulate the roots. Avoiding road salt is critical to successful overwintering. Check the website www.fernlea. com for plant hardiness zones, and also to assist you in choosing the right plants for your temperature zone. Fernlea has further suggestions and recipes for fall gardens and containers. Fall Preview is a publication of the Jefferson Post P.O. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-09-12 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/76ed71d51fbadad2a1599d18cb3c6d8b.pdf 7933e49851a4b3f8a19bd9eb353024be PDF Text Text • Former Husky star plays for Mars Hill Friday page 1B September 15, 2006 • Silver scores big victory 50c page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com •Where are 1960s All-Stars now? page 1B Volume 81, Issue 74 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Inspections head quits State cites misconduct, suspends licenses by Jim Thompson Editor Robert William "Bobby" Reed, director of the Ashe County Department of In­ spections, has resigned fol­ lowing the suspension of his licenses by the N.C. Depart­ ment of Insurance. On Sept. 5, the N.C. Code Officials Qualifications Board suspended Reed's Standard Level III building, electricial, mechanical, fire and plumb­ ing inspection certificates for one year. After receiving noti­ fication of the decision, Reed tendered his resignation on Monday as director of the In­ spections Department, a post he had held for 12 years. He will continue to serve as coun­ ty fire marshall until the end of the month, when his resig­ nation becomes effective. The suspension comes as a result of an investigation prompted by a complaint filed by Erin and Stuart Pip­ pin of West Jefferson. Their complaint alleged that Reed's inspections of their underconstruction home, made in 2003 and 2004, failed to detect a wide range of struc­ tural and other defects. In ad­ dition, they alleged that Reed routinely inspected his own brother's electrical work. In the conclusions of law at the end of the Code Officials Qualifications Board's find­ ings, Reed was found to have failed to detect violations of seven parts of the building code at the Pippin home. In addition, he "failed to conduct the necessary inspection or inspections to verify that the builder left a gap between the tops of the window and door bucks..." and "neglected and failed to take appropriate and necessary actions to adequate­ ly enforce the North Carolina State Building Code." These allegations, which the board found were proven, along with Reed's failure to "make and keep adequate records of his inspections," "constitute gross negligence and are grounds of suspension of Respondent's Standard Inspection Certifi­ cate..." The board also found "Re­ spondent repeatedly violated N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-355 for a number of years by per­ forming inspections of his brother's electrical work."The board found this to "consti­ tute willful misconduct." In testimony before the board in late July, Reed claimed "that he was unaware that there was any conflict of interest which prohibited inspections of his brother's work and was unaware that he was violating any laws by performing such inspections." At the same time, County Manager Dan McMillan, "tes­ tified that he and the County were aware that Respondent had been performing inspec­ tions of his brother's work and did not object to or disapprove See Resignation, page 5A Town manager looks back by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ken McFadyen came to West Jefferson in the wake manager over the next three and a half years to help the town see the big picture. "The big picture is main­ taining our industrial base while encouraging our down­ town and retail development, and paying attention to tour­ ism as a driving economic force in the community," said McFadyen, who departs to­ day for a new position as ex­ ecutive director of New River Community Partners. McFadyen leaves the town in good shape believing he has done all he could to fur­ ther its best interests. See Manager, page 5A Photo by Linda Burchette The new playground behind Ashe County Public Library is a favorite accomplishment of West Jefferson Town Manager Ken McFadyen because it was a project everyone supported from the beginning. The project has received nothing but compliments and positive feedback. Photo courtesy of Tom Reeves Gathering recently for presentation to Russell Reeves (seated) of "Liar of the Year" for the McDonald s Liars Club are, standing from left: Wayne Walters, Bill Gentry, Mitch Phillips, Vel Pierce, Jim Royal and Warren Miller. 'Liar of the Year' honored by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor What does a person do after retirement? There are endless opportunities in vol­ unteering, working around the house and traveling. And then there are morning gab sessions at the county's fast food establishments. This is a favorite pastime of many, in­ cluding a group of men, some retired, some not, who gather each morning at McDonald's. They call themselves the McDonald's Liars Club and enjoy sharing tall tales and anecdotes from their lives and careers. "We've got a motto," said Bill Gentry. "Thou shalt not tell a lie. But don't let that get in the way of a good story." These men from communi­ ties all around Ashe County enjoy getting together for socializing, and have intro­ duced a new aspect to their "club." They have designated a "Liar of the Year," and this year presented the award to Russell Reeves. When asked to share a reason for Reeves' award, Jim Royal said, "I stayed up three days trying to come up with something good to say about bassador to Glendale, Bill SeRussell." vert is ambassador to Horse In good fun, the men all Creek, and Bradley McNeill congratulated Reeves on the is ambassador to Big Laurel. award, presenting him with Zane Pierce of Abingdon, who a trophy and a framed cer­ came up with this whole idea, tificate of achievement that has been appointed governor notes each club member's of Virginia and Raymond El­ name and title. They all have liott serves as governor of fictitious political titles relat­ North Carolina. Mitch Phil­ ed to where they live or their lips has been named commis­ sioner of revenue. political affiliation. Reeves is known as politi­ And then there are the cal advisor to Hillary Clin­ mayors. Howard Pierce is ton. His arch rival, George mayor of Fleetwood. Archie Sherlds, iB known as chief Pierce is mayor of Wolf Pack of staff for George W. Bush. Ridge. Vel Pierce is mayor of Other national titles go to Mount Jefferson Road. Bill Jonas Miller as president of Gentry is mayor of Todd. Jim the United States, Dee Stout Royal is mayor of Boggs. Jim as vice president, Wayne Lambert is mayor of West Walters as secretary of state, Jefferson. Jim Franklin is Warren Miller as secretary mayor of Baldwin. Gary Bare of the treasury, Ernest South is mayor of Jefferson. Floyd as secretary of homeland se­ South is mayor of Pinehucurity, Dean Witherspoon rst (he's into golfing). Tom as secretary of the interior, Reeves is mayor of Doggett Earnest Howell as secretary Road, and Don Moore, owner of education, Lanny Lewis as of McDonald's, is mayor of commissioner of labor, and Nathans Creek. Harry Nichols as secretary of Vel Pierce said that Rus­ "gotcha." sell, who is suffering some There are some ambas­ health problems, was tickled sadors in the group. Jackie with the award. "He said it is Blevins is ambassador to Bea­ more or less a kind of get well ver Creek, Mark Miller is am­ card. He was real pleased." 638-acre tract added to New River State Park RALEIGH—A notable benchmark during the 90th anniversary of the North Car­ olina state parks system will be the dedication today of the largest tract ever added to New River State Park in Ashe and Alleghany counties. The ceremony also comes 30 years after a 26.5-mile segment of the New River State Park won designation as a federal wild and scenic river, setting its course as a corridor of conservation in the mountains. Dedication of the 638-acre Bower/Darnell tract will be at 11 a.m. at the state park's Wagoner Access near Jef­ ferson, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recre­ ation. Acquisition of the tract is a partnership effort of the Bower/Darnell family, the National Committee for the New River and all three of the state's conservation trust funds - Clean Water Manage­ ment, Parks and Recreation and Natural Heritage. Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jefTersonpo8t.com circulntion@jeffersonpost.com clas8ified@jcfTer8onpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com "It's fitting that attention should focus on New River State Park during our 90th Anniversary," said Lewis Ledford, director of the division. "The story of that state park is one of conservation, citizen involvement and resourceful­ ness, which has served as a backdrop for so many of our state parks. This particular acquisition is the result of similar commitment to con­ servation and partnership by the property heirs, a conser­ vation agency and the state." The amendment to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act designating the New River was signed in Washington by then-Presi­ dent Gerald Ford on Sept. 11, 1976. The signing punctuated a long struggle to keep the South Fork of the New River in a natural state in the face of Appalachian Power Co.'s plans to dam the river. The National Committee for the New River was organized to guide that conservation ef­ fort. New River State Park, which is now 1,701 acres, was established in the wake of the battle over the dam. The Wagoner Access was one of the first tracts ac­ quired for the new state park and the first to be developed. Acquisition of the Bower/Dar­ nell tract just downstream will protect an additional 1.6 miles of river shoreline and 13,000 linear feet of tributar­ ies. The property offers both flood plain and steep, wooded slopes. The Bower/Darnell fam­ ily approached the National Committee for the New River with an interest in adding the property to the state park in order to keep it in a natural state. "Everyone wins when landowners like the Bowers and Phil Darnell step up to protect the river," said George Santucci, executive director of the committee. "More than a mile of riverbank is pre­ served and, at the same time, the public will be able to enSee Park, page 5A Commissioners to meet Monday by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Monday afternoon promises to be a busy time at the county commission meeting. Citizens are invited to offer their comments at three public hearings and hear discussion on animal trapping regulations, wind energy and the planned jail as well as learn of a bid approval on the old county hospital building. The first public hearing begins at 3:35 p.m. and will seek comments on the secondary road Wagoner Access Map courtesy of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources This map shows the location of the new lands added to New River State Park. improvements program for the NC Department of Transportation. Ashe County is anticipating al­ location of $12.7 million by the General Assembly for fiscal years 2005-07. The second hearing begins at 4:15 p.m. for citizens to comment on a proposed revision to the county's code of ordinances regarding the judicial sale exemption. An amendment would include the judicial sale exemption in the residential subdivi­ sion ordinance. The third public hearing begins at 4:30 p.m. to gather citizen input on the county's plan to apply for funding from the NC Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant program for a water and sewer system extension. The commission meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at the county courthouse in Jefferson. Other items on the agenda include: 4:45 p.m.: Bob Richardson, district director with the NC Trapping Association and president of the Blue Ridge Mountain Fur Harvesters Club, will request local legislation to change trapping regu­ lations. The changes proposed affect the harvest­ ing of raccoons and foxes, allowing both of these animals to be harvested and sold during normal hunting and trapping seasons. Currently raccoons are allowed to be harvested and sold by hunting See Meeting, page SA �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Baby news Couple celebrates 60th anniversary Robert and Asleen McNeill of Crumpler celebrated their 60"' anniversary on August 7, 2006. On Saturday, August 5, 2006 the couple was honored at a reception given by their son and his family. The reception was held at the home of Robert and Asleen McNeill in Crumpler, N.C. The couple has one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Joyce McNeill of Crumpler; four grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy and Julie of Crumpler; Janey Lanier and husband, James, of Lillington, N.C. and great-granddaughter, one Sarah Jane Lanier. More than 60 guests attended the reception. Among the out-of-town guests were Samuel and Sharyn Lanier of Dunn, N.C.; Hannah, Danielle, and Katie Roberts of Benson, N.C.; Jeremy and Lydia Roberts of Benson, N.C.; Kent and Becky Shropshire of WinstonSalem, N.C.; Albert and Lessie Severt of Wilkesboro, N.C.; Judy Gragg of Boone, N.C. and Billy Tucker of WinstonSalem, N.C. Guests were served pork barbecue, barbecued chicken, homemade hush puppies, baked beans, green beans, salads, cake, pie, and homemade ice cream. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winters of North Wilkesboro prepared the barbecue and hush puppies. Mrs. Joan Walters of Jefferson prepared the anniversary cake. Several of the guests contributed food for the celebration. Jamie, Jeremy Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNeill and Julie McNeill along with Janey and James Lanier assisted at the refreshment tables. Mr. McNeill worked at the Skyland Post as a typesetter for 38 years. He is a master orchardist and an avid gardener. Mrs. McNeill is a homemaker with a talent for cooking and canning. Mr. and Mrs. McNeill were married August 7, 1946 by Rev. R. M. Burkett of Jefferson. Billie and Jimmy Blevins of Warrensville announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Blevins, born August 31,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. Debra and David Miller of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Darby Miller, born August 31, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed five pounds and twelve ounces. Kendra and Rodger Thompson announce the birth of a son, Simon Tate, born September 5, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. Simon weighed seven pounds and thirteen ounces. Grandparents are Ken and Glenda Hartzog of West Jefferson and Rodger and Robin Thompson of South Carolina. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Conner. Michelle and Brent Heafner ofTodd announce the birth of a son, Owen Mitchell Heafner, born September 6, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Steve Heafner and Margaret Heafner. Jennifer Church and Kevin Neal of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Kaden Marie Neal, born September 6, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Kathy and Mike Church, Debbie Absher and Pete Neal. Molly and Jared Turnmire of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Blaze Turnmire, born September 8, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, ten Branch and Parsons plan fall wedding Mr. and Mrs. Larry Branch of West Jefferson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Monica Kathleen Branch, to James Christopher Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parsons, of Deep Gap. Thebride-to-beisagraduate of Beaver Creek High School and a graduate of Campbell University, with a degree in elementary education. She is currently working on her Master's degree in instructional technology from East Carolina University. She is employed as a fourth grade teacher at Westwood Elementary School. The prospective groom is attending Wilkes Community College, pursuing a degree in automotive technology. An October 7,2006 wedding is planned at Bald Mountain Baptist Church. ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Rhonda and William Fields and Worth Turnmire. Rebecca Severt and Steve Medley of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Marie Medley, born September 8, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are David and Linda Severt, Keith and Margaret Medley and Norma and Judy Taylor. Jacob and Stephan welcomed their sister home. Simons and Barker to exchange vows James Willie Simons and Diana Carrie Barker are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage at 2 p.m. on September 16, 2006 at Sugar Tree Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Steve and Tina Barker of West Jefferson. The bridegroom-elect is the son of J.R. and Susan Simons of Alleghany County. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-34 road frontage. TYact 4: 21.83 acres, incredible building sites with panoramic longrange layered views of The Peak. Snake Mtn.. and other peaks. TERMS: The house located on Tract 1 will be conveyed water rights to a spring which may be located on Tract 2. THELMA SHEPHERD (widow); RALPH SLUDER (widower); WALTER CLYDE SLUDER and wife, NELLIE SLUDER, LINDA BALL and husband, FRANK BALL, RAY SLUDER (single), BARBARA SLUDER (single), FRED SLUDER, Jr. and wife, JOAN SLUDER; RICHARD P SLUDER (single), CHARLES SLUDER (single), WALTER LEWIS SLUDER and wife, VIRGINIA SLUDER; and MICHAEL SLUDER Petitioners vs. DORIS "DODIE" TRIVETTE Respondent NOTICE OF SALE: Under and by virtue of an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe County in the above captioned special proceeding, the undersigned Co-Commissioners will, on the 22nd day of September, 2006, at the Ashe County Courthouse (Third Floor), at 2:00 o'clock p.m. offer for sale to the highest cash bidder, the following described land located in Creston Township, Ashe County, North Carolina: DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY: From West Jefferson take 88 West to Wood's Grocery. Go 7.2 miles to West Peak Road. Turn Left on West Peak Road for .9 miles to property on the Left. Signs and brochures including site maps are on the property. The sale will be conducted pursuant to the judicial sales procedures contained in Article 29A, A71-339.1 ct. seq., of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bidder will be required to deposit five (5%) of the bid price on the day of sale. Deed Book V-2 at Page 42 of the Ashe County Public Registry. increments for consecutive 10 day periods. NEW TRACTS TO BE CONVEYED: Stuart and Shaw plan wedding Scott and Sherry Stuart of Lansing announce the engage­ ment and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Cristin Pamela Stuart, to Johnny Ray Shaw, son of Johnny and Sue Shaw of Lansing. A fall wedding is planned. The property will be sold in 4 tracts with new legal descriptions based on a 2006 survey as follows: Tract 1: 7.70 acres, wood farm house, bam. outbuilding and log outbuilding. Building sites with paved road frontage. This the 25th day of August. 2006. David Jolly Co-Commissioner Tracie M. Jordan Co-Commissioner Jimmy D. Reeves Co-Commissioner Tract 2: 8.25 acres, good building sites and views of The Peak and Snake Mtn. Paved road frontage. lYaclJh 3.50 acres with old log cabin, small stream borders property line, good building site with long-range layered mountain views. Paved David Jolly, Attorney Phone: 336.977.2800 cell Kmail: djolly@skybest.com �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 3A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 SOCIALS Arts Council sponsors Studio Hop Crystal Gayle Denny Doss and Michelle Mize, and Ryan Shannon Nelson, both of Clemmons; Lorie of Winston-Salem, Shelton of Winston-Salem; Center; Ashe Street Gallery; both Bohemia Gallery-Janet were married at 4 p.m. and Kim Hill of Yadkin ville. Dowling; Linda Bruce; Cabin September 2 in Macedonia The best man was Crafts; Creekside Garden United Methodist Church the groom's father. The Gallery; Flat Rock Studio; in Lexington. The Rev. J. groomsmen were Terry Ely Greenhouse Crafts; Gum Burton Williams officiated. of Lexington, Joe Weavil Ridge Mill and Flying Pig The bride is the daughter of Winston-Salem, Tony Furniture, Ronnie Hughes of Blake and Mary Denny Widner of East Bend and Studio; Mangum Pottery of of Lexington. Her maternal Matt Hill ofYadkinville. The Turkey Knob; Mary-Ann grandparents are the flower girl was the groom's Prack Studio; Mud Mama late Dorothy and Nathan niece, Averi Kistler. Pottery-Pat Kincheloe Hobson, and the late Ruth Donna Wall of Lexington Morrison; Morgan Studiosand Auburn Copley. Her was the wedding director. R.T. and Camille Morgan; North Fork Gallery and paternal grandparents are The program and guestattendant was Co-op; Originals Only; Cher Mae Denny of Jefferson register Shaffer; Silver Designs-Lesa and the late Brice Denny. Deana Alley. Flowers were designed Eremita;Stephen Shoemaker The bride graduated from East Carolina University in by Beverly's of Midway. Studio; Tin Roof Gallery and music was Studio- Catherine Altice; Greenville and is an account Wedding Todd Mercantile; Mark manager at Wildfire. provided by harpist Julie The groom is the son of Hammarback. Stephen Willingham On Saturday, September Irvin and Shelby Nelson of Following the ceremony, 23 the Arts Council will also Kernersville. His maternal a reception was held at sponsor Art on the Side on grandparents are Margaret Sapona Country Club in the lawn of the Ashe Arts Wiles of Winston-Salem Lexington. Center from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the late Corbet Wiles. Lorie Shelton, Michelle Artist and craftspeople will His paternal grandparents Mize and Dawn Dunivant set up under the large shade are the late Nancy Smith hosted a bridal shower. A trees for a sale and show. and the late Sam Nelson. bridal luncheon, hosted by (See article below.) The groom graduated from the bride's mother, was held Studio Hop is a free event East Forsyth High School at Old Salem Tavern. The and open to everyone. For in Kernersville and is an rehearsal dinner, hosted by more information please call equipment operator for the the groom's parents, was the Arts Center at 336-846held at Everhart's Barbeque ARTS or on the web at www. City of Winston-Salem. The bride was escorted by in Lexington. ashecountyarts.org. her father. The maid of honor The couple spent their was the bride's sister, Dawn honeymoon in the U.S. Dunivant ofWinston-Salem. Virgin Islands and live in The bridesmaids were Gina Winston-Salem. Ashe County is known for its natural beauty and friendly people. In recent yearsAshe County has gained a reputation for its growing artist community. The Ashe County Arts Council has been a constant support of the county's artists. The Arts Council sponsored Studio Hop provides an opportunity for artists from across the county to open up their studios to the public to showcase their latest creations. The 15th annual Studio Hop will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 and on Sunday, September 24 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson will serve as information center where maps giving directions to the studios will be available. Studio Hop is a chance for art lovers to talk to artists in their studios and see the tools of their trade. Paintings, sculpture, fiber arts take on a new meaning when the artists who produced it can explain the process or discuss their interpretations. Participants will include: Ashe Arts Art on the Side Ashe County Arts Council Millsaps-wood turnings will sponsor Art on the Side and chairs; Judy and Lisa on Saturday, September 23, Mitchell-handmade books, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. pins, clay faces; Zoe NelsonEighteen artists will set up jewelry from precious their creative wares on the stones; Cheryl Robertslawn of the Ashe Arts Center. knitted items; Becky RoseHoliday gift ideas, fall theme cornshuck dolls; Darla items, unique art pieces and Sargeant-clay jewelry; more will be for sale. Art on Barbara Sears and Stacy the Side is an opportunity Martin-Pottery by Four on for artists to come together the Floor; Carolyn Stacyin one place to display and silhouette cuttings; LaMae sell their work, Strange-oil paintings; Paula Art on the Side will Williams-sterling silver and include: Bill Baker-etching 14 karat bracelets, earrings on glass and mirrors; Cheryl and necklaces. Baker-painting on glass, The Art on the Side will be boxes, bags, notecards and part of an art-filled weekend more; Tara Belk-sculptured at the Ashe Arts Center that clay; Buzzard Bear Family will include Studio Hop on Forge-Linda Shekinah- Saturday, September 23 unique hand crafted and Sunday, September metal work; -polymer clay 24. Come out and support creations; Carla Houck- your local artists! For more handmade baskets; Nancy information please call the Hubbard-photography; Ashe County Arts Council Hurley-paintings, at 336-846-ARTS or log on Bonnie prints and notecards; Gil to www.ashecountyarts.org. Ashe County Denny and Nelson marry in Lexington a* Council /VV * Happy 2nd Birthday Sawyer Eller ^ Missionary to speak at Laurel Knob Anna Goodman, who is serving as a journeyman with the International Mission Board, will be home on furlough in early October. Anna is currently working in the coastal area of India that was devastated by the tsunami in December 2004. The team with which she is working is involved in helping families rebuild homes, businesses, and lives. With the aid of 1MB, they are able to equip fisherman with nets and boats. They are sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and lives are being changed by the power of God. God is at work in coastal India, and as the gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, God is raising up a new generation of national believers to take the gospel to all of India. A large number of individuals and churches have partnered with Anna in prayer and Laurel Knob Church invites you to come and hear more of what God is doing in South India. Anna will be sharing a presentation at Laurel Knob on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday morning, October 15, at 11 a.m. Pastor, Dr. Jim Rash and the congregation welcome you! 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September 23 4 24,2006 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 336.846-ARTS GSX (4231727-8475 moterflvi' c'Vh'ira tewr^iintkfSu „ £?* .£ fcohd or other drugs Study your ,„PP manual and arwiys inspect your Sicuki before riding, lake a ndino skiIs r imerSuflikl engnteerM S 'T ,n P**" on the r«Huk �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Growing impatience Problems with dogs To the Editor: There has been consider­ able discussion about just who and when should vari­ ous people be permitted to use the streets of West Jef­ ferson. I gather the idea is to improve the image of the town and to protect all the On the morning of Dec. 7, teetering on the brink of property from people who could degrade the area. 1941, forces of the Japanese civil war. We have not found West Jefferson does have Empire attacked Pearl a way to win what should a leash law that requires Harbor. On Aug. 15, 1945— have been a peace following citizens of the town to pre­ three years, eight months our initial military success­ vent their dogs from running and eight days later—the es. Imagine if Germany, for free. The law is there for all example, had deteriorated to read, but the enforcement Japanese surrendered. In the space of those into such a state after World of the law is poor at best. Dogs are wonderful, but three years, eight months War II—or Japan. they should not be permitted and eight days, a nation still President George W. Bush to run into all parts of the recovering from the Great is convinced we must have town including the business Depression had taken on "victory" in Iraq, but it is district. This is not fair to three powerful nations, two increasingly difficult to see people who have no dogs or of them superpowers, and what such a "victory" will to those who walk their ani­ completely defeated them. look like. The idea of produc­ mals through the town. This is also a bad practice for the Working almost singlehand- ing a unified state based on dogs themselves as they can edly against the Japanese, Western ideas of secularized get into considerable trouble, and with the British and democracy is little more than inflict injury on other dogs, Soviets in Europe, we had a pipe dream. And mean­ on property (including gar­ while, as every poll shows, bage that has been set out) achieved a complete victory. It is looking back on Americans are becoming and get killed or injured that amazing accomplish­ impatient about Iraq—and themselves. I have complained twice ment that helps fuel some with good reason. to the police department of impatience with the War on The worst part is there are West Jefferson and that has Terrorism and the Iraq War. no good and simple solutions. not helped. The solution by We are now over five years Withdraw immediately, and the police to all this is to have into the first, overall conflict, Iraq will implode. Continue me walk my dog outside the and three years, five months fighting, and we just become city limits-since I live in Ashe and 26 days into Iraq. The more and more mired. The County. What is wrong with this picture? I say enforce results are disturbing. sad truth is, based on expe­ the laws or change them. In the War on Terrorism, rience, we will continue in we have prevented any Iraq until it becomes such a Edward L. Kline attacks on U.S. soil. But political liability that the rul­ Fleetwood Osama bin Laden is still ing party—whichever one it loose, and his evil network is—will simply cut and run still functioning—as they to get the mess over with. reminded us this week in That will be a tragic conclu­ sion—as it was in Vietnam— Syria. The situation is even to a wax that was badly and shakier in Iraq. We deposed falsely conceived and poorly Saddam Hussein, but the executed by our civilian lead­ To the Editor: This year, Ashe County nation he once led remains ers from before Day One. Relay for Life had the most successful year it has ever had, and came in more than $30,000 over its goal; the to­ tal was over $95,000! The efforts of everyone involved were huge and many, many volunteer hours were spent in this annual American Can­ cer Society (ACS) fundraiser to help fight the war against cancer. Cancer survivors and sup­ porters will be in DC as Am­ bassadors, joining thousands of others at the Sept 19-20, American Cancer Society's (ACS) "Celebration on the Hill" legislative campaign. For the first time in a decade, a proposal to cut funding in cancer research has occurred, ironically coinciding with the first decline in cancer death rates in thirty years. As an Ambassador, I will encourage legislators to sign a promise to increase (not cut) research Member: funding for the National Can­ (USPS 441-810) N.C. Press Association cer Institute and to expand Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. the National Breast and Cer­ vical Cancer early detection Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. programs. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. At the same time that pri­ Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com vate individuals have given Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ their time and money to fight ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new the ongoing battle with can­ and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. cer, the federal government has proposed budget cuts for Editor - Jim Thompson cancer research and programs Publisher - Cabot Hamilton ironically coinciding with the Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop first decline in cancer death rates in thirty years. September 19-21, I am Assistant Editor Linda Burchette joining seven other cancer Copy Editor Tammy Parunak survivors and supporters Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne from our voting district to at­ tend Celebration on the Hill Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog in Washington, D.C. We go as Classified Manager/Data Input Coy Powers American CancerSociety Leg­ Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws islative Ambassadors, joining Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun thousands of other Ambas­ Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine sadors and supporters on the National Mall. Each Ambas­ Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott sador is bringing a Wall of Hope Banner, with hundreds Mailroom Department of signatures from individu­ als in their region who want their voice to be heard on Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Capitol Hill. We will be talk­ Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, ing to Virginia Fox, as well as Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Senators Burr and Dole, ask­ ing them to maintain or in­ Postmaster, send address changes to: crease the funding for cancer research, to fund programs Jefferson Post which provide early breast P.O. Box 808 and cervical cancer screen­ West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 ings, and colorectal screen­ ings, and to stay true to the All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. promise which this adminis­ tration made when elected to and may not be reproduced without permission. Fighting cancer ASNE90WE!- WCMGte PRICES REALLY TUmiN&V" L Letters to the Editor eliminate death and suffering due to cancer by 2015. Every single day, 1,500 people die from cancer. Can­ cer is one of the most prevent­ able and increasingly curable life-threatening diseases if detected early. Most cancer suffering and death occurring today is needless. Yet despite the fact that cancer cost the nation $210 billion in 2005, we spent less than $5 billion ($16 per American) fighting a disease that affects almost half the population. Reducing funding for can­ cer research and programs to fight cancer is not an accept­ able choice to 10 million can­ cer survivors who are alive today because of the advance­ ments made through research over the last 30 years. To find out more about Celebration on the Hill visit www.celebrationonthehill. org. Visit www.acscan.org and find out how you can make a difference. Beth Andrews Advocacy Chair, Ashe Relay for Life and a 45-year cancer survivor Road dollars disappear To the Editor: In an earlier letter to the editor, I talked about how my opponent for the State House, Gene Wilson, voted to give away millions of Ashe Coun­ ty's rural road dollars. (HB1825) I've been doing a little dig­ ging into this and found out the exact amount of your dol­ lars Gene Wilson voted to give away. The exact amount is $3,074,417 of Ashe County's rural road dollars that Gene Wilson voted to give to other counties. Guilford (Greens­ boro) got $1.6 million of your dollars and Wake (Raleigh) got $2 million of your dollars. Ashe County lost more rural road dollars than any other county in the State. Gene Wilson no longer rep­ resents the citizens of Ashe County and the needs of Ashe County including money for roads. That's why I say, Enough is Enough! Cullie Tarleton Candidate for N C State House Blowing Rock Support for Steve Goss To the Editor: Conservative Christians are always saying they want "Men of God" in office. I'd like to challenge them to prove it in November regarding the election for NC State Sen­ ate between David Blust and Steve Goss. We have a little over three months before elections. This is an important race. Jeffer­ PAGE 4A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 son Post printed an article recently saying that David Blust will not accept a de­ bate challenge from Steve Goss. I personally emailed Steve Goss and David Blust inquiring about the debate. Steve Goss answered the first email and said he is ready to debate David but has gotten no response. I emailed David Blust several times asking about the debate and got no response to any of my emails. These responses tell me some­ thing about the candidates. David Blust challenged his opponent John Garwood to a debate during the primary. Obviously, given the fact that he will not debate Steve Goss (who will actually be his oppo­ nent in this election), he was never prepared to debate any­ one and was simply assured that his opponent would not respond to his challenge. If a candidate is not prepared to debate his opponent, I have to wonder how prepared he is to go to the State Senate on our behalf. Also, he does not re­ spond to emails & questions from potential constituents. I've emailed Steve Goss with questions several times and received responses each time. He obviously does not have this problem. David Blust talks a lot about "Faith." Steve Goss is a retired Baptist minister who spent his life serving the people of his congregations and even went to Japan as a missionary. He has actually "lived" his faith. I'm the last person in the world who ever thought I'd support a Baptist minister, but I'm convinced Steve Goss is the better can­ didate. I don't think anyone, Republican or Democrat, would ever have any reason to regret sending this man to the NC Senate. During the primary, you may recall that David Blust made the com­ ment he would never work with a Democrat. Steve Goss has said he will work with everyone to do the best he can for the people of this dis­ trict. I think we've seen the results of politicians who iso­ late themselves and are not willing to work with others. Given the division and hatred in this country, is it not time to select a man interested in "building bridges" instead of isolating himself in narrow partisanship? Steve Goss is a native of Ashe County—one of "us." David Blust grew up in Greensboro. Who do you sup­ pose understands the area and your particular problems better? Steve's website con­ tains his personal Christian "testimony" and includes this statement: "I am a Christian and a Democrat. At the age of 12, I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior through God's grace or unmerited favor. In­ tegral to my personal belief system is the understanding God is about reconciliation, not divisiveness, love, not hate, truth, not lies, hope, not fear, service, not greed and power." The thing that most im­ presses me about Steve is the fact that I keep running into people who say, "I grew up and went to school with him! He's the nicest person! I didn't know he was running, but he's got my vote!" I have not heard a single negative comment from anyone about LETS GO TRADE THIS PUPPY IH BIGGER'.- FOR SOMETHING Steve. If we could all overcome our "Party-line" mentality, I think we could send a very good man to the NC State Senate. Susan Phillips Vilas Democrats rally To the Editor: On Thursday September 7 at noon the Democratic candidate for the 5th district, Roger Sharpe spoke at the Democrat Headquarters open house. A lot of voters of Ashe County, regardless of political affiliation, missed an oppor­ tunity to hear Roger Sharpe. He really told it like it is here in the 5th district, as to how were not really being repre­ sented. . . I was hoping that the Dem­ ocrat Headquarters parking lot would be full of registered Democrats and Independents as well, to hear Roger Sharpe and the other candidates. A lot of work by volunteers and candidates was put forth to make this a great event. Everyone was welcome to enjoy plenty of chilidogs, soft, drinks and home made good­ ies. Ashe County Democrats have a terrific and easy ac­ cess Headquarters on South Jefferson Avenue in West Jef­ ferson. If you haven't been by yet, you certainly need to do so, you'll be very please. And while you are there sign up to volunteer and get all the cam­ paign material that is there. Ashe County is very lucky to have these fine people spend a lot of their time and money to do the best they can for us as well as those candi­ dates outside our county. I urge all Democrats and Independent voters to get out there to make a change this November 7. Tabor M. Bell Jefferson Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Manager Resignation continued from front page "I think we have looked at everything a municipality is responsible for and worked toward accomplishing things in each of those areas," he said. "The town has a grasp of the big picture now. West Jef­ ferson is the place to be." Following on the heels of former town manager, Greg Edney, was no easy task. Edney was praised for bringing in the Oldham Company, Tigra USA, Wal-Mart and open­ ing the industrial park as well as seeing the beginning of the downtown boom in re­ tail businesses and art galler­ ies. McFadyen, however, has been no slouch in economic development. When Oldham announced its imminent de­ parture, McFadyen and part­ ners went to work to find a replacement and succeeded in attracting a $44 million investment in Smiths Aero­ space to the town. The former Thomasville Furniture Plant was purchased and reno­ vated into residential, retail and office space as Jefferson Station. The Villages of Ashe assisted living center opened. Businesses moved into the in­ dustrial park and expanded around Wal-Mart. And McFa­ dyen leaves less than a month before the new Lowe's Hard­ ware is expected to open. Those accomplishments were just among the biggest during McFadyen's leader­ ship of the town. Others may be smaller but just as impor­ tant to the community and the people who live here. McFadyen is especially proud of the new playground behind Ashe County Public Library. This is something that benefits families and will help attract people from around the region. During 2005, Project PLAY raised nearly $53,000 for the new playground, including a $25,000 grant from the Part­ nership for Children. The total raised for the project was $100,000. This inclusive, handicap-accessible play­ ground is a jewel for West Jefferson and Ashe County. As a new parent himself, Mc­ Fadyen said such a facility can determine where a fam­ ily spends its leisure time. And he wants them to think of West Jefferson as a family friendly community. "I am very proud of the new playground," said McFadyen. "It is a relatively minor proj­ ect, but a project everybody continued from front page supported, and that more than anything I'm most proud of. The park shelters are be­ ing reserved more, probably because of the playground. Kathy (Howell, finance officer and newly appointed interim town manager) is getting a lot of good calls about it. It's going to have such an impact on the downtown area and residents. It pales in com­ parison to Smiths Aerospace, but speaks to the heart of a community, families and ev­ eryday life." Cooperation among local government is another factor McFadyen is happy to say has improved. "Municipal and county governments don't always get along, and I'm happy we've worked on that," he said. "West Jefferson and Ashe County have worked to­ gether on the Villages of Ashe, Hampton Inn and the pocket park. I think that's good. We needed to gain a good rela­ tionship with the county." The West Jefferson Pocket Park is another tiny jewel in the center of town, offer­ ing a restful space and ad­ ditional access to the library. The park was developed through a partnership of town, county and state agen­ cies and features landscaping and a footpath up the hill to the library, a unique artistic sculpture, and furniture such as benches coming this fall. This accomplishment is part of the Streetscape Charrette produced several years ago by a group of North Carolina State University Students with input from the town government and residents as a plan for overall commu­ nity improvement. McFadyen hopes the town will continue working toward accomplish­ ing projects in the charrette and won't be far away to offer any help needed from New River Community Partners. McFadyen will continue to live in West Jefferson and work out of the New River Community Partners office in Sparta. His job as executive director involves keeping the organization' gomg.' keeping the team together and mov­ ing, he said. The Partners work with over 20 counties in the New River Watershed as­ sisting with community rela­ tions and projects. He expects to work with West Jefferson's next town manager on what­ ever projects he or she feels can be enhanced through Park New River Community Part­ ners. An additional attraction to the job with New River Com­ munity Partners for McFady­ en is the opportunity to work with his wife, Melanie, who serves as director of commu­ nity development. She works mainly with the Northwest Alliance for the Partnership for the Rural Carolinas. Mc­ Fadyen is also looking for­ ward to working on projects in Virginia and West Virginia through the Partners. "It will be good for West Jefferson to have a new town manager with a new perspec­ tive and fresh ideas," said Mc­ Fadyen. "I've benefited from being town manager of West Jefferson and I hope the town has benefited. I appreciate that the board of aldermen have always communicated their level of satisfaction with the job I've been doing. If they liked what I did, they said so, and if they didn't they said so. I appreciate their honesty." Being a town manager is like living in a fishbowl, Mc­ Fadyen said. "Doing your job properly will not make every­ body happy," he said. "It's not about dissatisfying people, but being fair and consistent to everyone." One example is the increase in water rates that has dissatisfied many town residents, but was nec­ essary to the town's survival, McFadyen said. The town is growing rapidly and water is a very precious commodity. "I wouldn't have recommended the rates if I didn't think they were absolutely necessary. Folks pay about a penny a gallon for water, but it's hard to buy a gallon of water at the store for 80 cents." McFadyen appreciates the dedication of the town staff. "I think they fully understand how busy the community is,' he said. "They've never been busier themselves. They're not just town employees, but town leaders, each and every one of them. Each one is an economic developer through the work they do to support of this practice. The County detect and/or enforce a num­ Millan said, the county did Manager also professed ig­ ber of provisions of the Vol­ not have a response, "such norance of any conflict of in­ ume VII-Residential Code..." as his having inspected his terest which would prohibit This was in connection with a brother's work." McMillan Respondent from inspecting complaint filed against Reed said he believed Reed's con­ his brother's work or which by Scott and Kay Lyn Larson duct was above reproach, and would be in violation of law." of Fleetwood. Scott Larson, his loyalty to the county was North Carolina General who maintains a website on such that there was effective­ Statute 153A-355 reads in the problems he has had with ly no conflict of interest. part: their home (www.ashegov. While Reed has resigned, "No member of any inspec­ com), claims that the improp­ McMillan said that, after his tion department or other in­ er inspections have cost him licenses are restored in a year, dividual or an employee of a $269,000 in damages. he might come to work for the company contracting with a In 2004, the board warned county again. county to conduct inspections Reed "that future violations In the meantime, the coun­ may engage in any work that of a similar nature would be ty has no Level III inspector— is inconsistent with his or her regarded very seriously..." which means hiring outside duties or with the interest of These new violations, in the inspectors to handle projects the county, as determined by case of the Pippins' home, the involving over 75,000 square the county. The county must board found, were of a similar feet of space. An inspector find a conflict of interest if any nature. from Alleghany County, Mc­ of the following is the case: Manager 'disappointed' Millan said, conducted the (2) If the individual, com­ In an interview Tuesday, most recent inspection at the pany, or employee of a com­ County Manager Dan Mc­ new Lowe's. One more walk­ pany contracting to perform Millan said he "was certainly through remains to be done. inspections for the county is disappointed" at the board's The county will advertise closely related to the owner, decision. He said the board for a new Level III inspec­ developer, contractor, or proj­ had found problems on eight tor, he said. At present, there ect manager of the project to particular items, and "we are only two building inspec­ be inspected." thought we had made appro­ tors—Jeff Miller and Shane This was the second time priate responses on three to Patrick—and fire inspector, in two years Reed has had a four of them." Bob Davis, in the county's de­ run-in with the Department of On some of the items, Mc­ partment. Insurance. On July 27, 2004, the board issued Reed a letter of reprimand for "failing to Meeting continued from front page only while foxes are allowed to be taken by hunting but not sold. 5 p.m.: Tax Administrator Keith Little with the monthly tax refund report. 5:15 p.m.: Agriculture Ad­ visory Committee with a rec­ ommendation regarding wind energy. The recommendation is that the commissioners and county government en­ courage and support the use of wind power as a method to preserve farmland, provide income for local landowners, and provide an economical and ecological friendly source of energy. 5:30 p.m.: Architect Jack Hemphill will be present to provide an update on the county's plans for a jail and law enforcement center. 6 p.m.: Bid approval for the and promote the town. It is the town's job to make every­ old county hospital building thing work and the commu­ on McConnell Street in Jef­ ferson. An offer of $120,000 nity a better place to live." Those town employees will has been made toward pur­ offer a farewell to their boss chase of the building. The commissioners will on this Friday with a recep­ tion at town hall from 3 to 5 also allow a public comment p.m. Kathy Howell will also period and discuss an ap­ be sworn in as interim town pointment to the High Coun­ try Workforce Development manager. Board. SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM ntninlnlninmin'n Theatre One The Gridiron Gang Theatre Two E1E1G1C ilC?' Invincible Movie schedule for itember 15-21, 3GIGIC continued from front page joy this beautiful property." The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund set aside $2.11 million for the acquisition. That money was augmented by $2 million from the Natu­ ral Heritage Trust Fund and $2.27 million from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. "We are proud to be a part­ ner with North Carolina's state parks," said Bill Holman, executive director of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. "The New River addition is one of 14 similar parks projects we have been involved in, and thanks to the support of the N.C. General Assembly, we have been able to invest more than $22 mil­ lion to help conserve North Carolina's valuable natural resources by expanding parks across the state." The second largest acquisi­ tion in the history of the state park was 349 acres at the con­ fluence of the north and south forks in 1990. Also, in 2005, 110 acres of north-facing bluffs at New River Heights was acquired through the help of the National Commit­ tee for the New River and the state's Ecosystem Enhance­ ment Program. A new visitor center for the park is nearing completion at the U.S. 221 Access. The de­ velopment project, built with $7.5 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, also includes an exhibit hall, group picnic shelter, camp­ ground and maintenance fa­ cilities. The dedication will be at New River State Park's Wag­ oner Access. It is located on Wagoner Road which turns left off N.C. 88 four miles east of Jefferson. cFuJr&AzJilbi*. txrxLay.—en LI 0*46-710*4 WOOD STOVES • GAS STOVES • FIREPLACES Installation Service Available % % THE OBSERVATION DECK ZtltlrdhM tfCfAjt & Altaic Saturday, Sepj/23, 2006 presented by Alleghany Christmas Tree Assn. • • ' • • • • • ' oA nd 1 rose In rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. DYLAN THOMAS Choose & Cut Farms Old-Fashioned Strut Festival Juried Crafts (space available) Food Court Music fc? Dana at 2 Stages Possum Queen Crowned Children's Activities Free Admission 9a.m. - 4:30pm Storytelling Festival Hi Sal 7:30p Silver Dollar Music Park LENNOX) HearthStone www.elmiaMovtvurks.com .,, ... 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STOVE WORKS 118 North Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson NC offering Homegrown and Homemade Soups, • Beans, Jams and More! GIFT BASKETS AVAILABLE �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION Chaplain who was in Pentagon reflects on 9 /11 A UMNS Feature by Kathy L. Gilbert The Rev. Terry Bradfield fears a heinous tragedy has been compounded by grievous errors after the terrorist at­ tacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Bradfield was an Army ch a p l a i n o n assignment a t the Pentagon's Army Chief of Chaplain's office on that fate­ ful day five years ago. He was assigned to mortuary detail in the first days after the at­ tacks. cultural rift that will take generations, if not centuries, to heal." Tuesday, September 11 The Pentagon was under­ going renovations at the time of the attack, and Bradfield'S office had been moved to an­ other building. That is where he was when the plane hit. "Where the plane entered the Pentagon was only about 45 feet from our old offices," he says. Like so many Ameri­ cans, he heard the news re­ port that a plane had hit the World Trade Centers in New York. Everyone was gathered around watching CNN when the second plane hit. "It wasn't but a few min­ utes later we looked out the window and could see black smoke coming from the direc­ tion of the Pentagon," he says. Most of the chaplains im­ "I think there's a lot more fear in the world now than there was before," he says. "I don't want to say it's unwar­ ranted fear because the world's a dangerous place.There's just a boldness now that wasn't there before 9/11; there is a quickness to blame and that's a sad circumstance." Bradfield remembers in the first days after the attack an Air Force general was walking mediately left the building to around the Pentagon grounds. render aid. Something made Someone asked him, "General, Bradfield look back over his what are we going to do about shoulder. this?" "I saw all the civilian em­ Bradfield says the general ployees standing in the office replied, "One of the things we with a puzzled look on their don't want to do is take a hei­ face, sort of like, 'Where are nous tragedy and compound it these guys going?' I tapped the with a grievous error." shoulder on the chaplain in "I'm not sure that we've front of me and said I was go­ been able to five into those ing to stay back for a while." words of caution," Bradfield He says that turned out to be a good decision because for says. The empathy and support the next few hours that office became the communications of the international communi­ ty were with the United States center for most of the Army immediately following 9/11, leadership as the Pentagon he says, even after military was evacuated. operations in Afghanistan. "I feel like our national leaders have squandered that good will by dernonizing an entire culture, cultivating a climate of perpetual fear, and bullying the world into an 4us-or-them' paradigm that is unhealthy and dangerous," he says. "Whatever the result of the Svar on terror,' I am fear­ ful that we have solidified a Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Pastor George Norris brought out and handed off to a team of stretcher bearers. A chaplain would accompany the stretcher to the truck and Bradfield would help bring the remains into the truck. While a doctor was uncov­ ering the remains and pro­ nouncing death, Bradfield was saying a prayer. "Then we would cover the remains up, move them to a place in the van and bring in the next set. I did that for several days. I think we were on 12-hour shifts during that time." The rest of the days It is not easy for Bradfield to live with the memories of those days , and most of the time he tries to not think about them. "When you are in the mid­ dle of it, the training kicks in," he says. "There were a lot of soldiers from Arlington Cemetery - the soldiers who normally are on the burial details - who had volunteered Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Baldwin Community Church Beaver Creek 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Pastor. Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 Christen Church 1460 Bald Mm. lid., Wen Jefferson Sundav School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship - 7:00pm Wednesday Evening - 7-OOpm Saturday Prayer Senice • 9:00pm Ynuth Minister: Rev Man Ambrose Church S77-15S0 Parsonage H77-2M2 Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship • 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night hihie Study • 7:00p.m. Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Pastor Lewis Poag 877-4425 Sunday School -10:00 am Evening Service 6:30p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Youth Class tAll Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship Emmanuel Independent 221 Barnett St., (Off Buck Mm. Road) Burnett St. • West Jefferson 846-3954 Baptist Church Reverend Sean Brigman 246-9031 We invite you to worship with us! and He blessed (hem " Luke24:50 Friendship Baptist Church "A Church fucmrd - on faith, family A the future Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9.00 a.m. Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m "Join us in worship to Christ" Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 6:30pm. Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • ( rumple r, NC 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. Keith Casey 1957 US Itwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunda> Worship Senues • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service-11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m. Formal Siuulay Evening Servire\ - 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Senice - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Senice - 7:00P.M. Worship Senice Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a jovfti I worship experience. We would love to have you come worship with us. family worshipping experience North Beaver Baptist "Lm esvou and wants you Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Cliildrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship • 11:00 AM 846-7481 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville f" y 336-667-6092 Saturday Sendees: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. We invite you lo join us jar a God centered. Hilly Robinson - Pastor Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Rev. David Grinnell • 9X2-2080 Presbyterian Church Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry. Teen Time I Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 891 Friendship BaplLsl Church RdJcfTerson. NC Mount Jefferson Sunday School 10:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY- family Night 7:00PM (All ages) 11:00 am <5 6:00 pm Worship Service 11:00 a.m. "A Life Worth Uving!" Services. " Minister Creighton Beatty Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Sunday Worship Service - Sunday School 9:45a.m. Pastor: Kevin Morgan 11549 Hwy. 194 South • /«*/</ (I mi. offHwy 221) SIJNDAY Sunday School IO.UOAM Worship / / :OOAM and 6:00PM \'DAr Cnmmuniis Care 6:00PM t Prayer A Omreaeh) Big FlatLs Baptist Church Doug Frazier, Minister 495 Highway 194 South Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Please plan now to attend every night and invite a friend or loved-one who needs the Lord. Bald Mountain Baptist Church 877-6426 Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sasha Skripnik will be our Revival Speaker September 17-20. You may have heard of Sasha, whose help was invaluable as a translator for some of the medical mission trips to the Ukraine. Sasha became a Christian in Kiev in 1991. Since then, Sasha has worked with NC Baptist men, helping in their efforts in the Ukraine. He has also helped co-ordinate volunteer missions projects through the International Mission Board and since 2004 is active in a Discipleship by Mentoring program through the Baptist Union of Ukraine. Sasha preaches from his heart and those in attendance will truly be blessed. for more information call Todd, NC <across from Todd Post Office) Sunday School 9:50 a.m. pm Located in West Jefferson behind Catawissa Lumber on the corner of ^ # Barnett & Ridgecrest Blue Ridge Worship Center Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-31120 Sept 17-20 7:00 pm Cornerstone Fellowship Blackburn's United Methodist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church "I have loved almost every moment of those 23 years. The worst thing that hap ­ pened in my entire career was 9/11 and the Pentagon at­ tack." ably get a little angry when I listen to the stories until I can remind myself that all of us were there on 9/11. And all of us were impacted in some way on 9/11. There's just no way to avoid it." Hearing about other per­ spectives has been part of the October 8th - 11"' at 7:00 (HU West • Left on McNeil. One Block) "And He led them as far as to Bethany... deal with that on a daily basis just makes me angry." Bradfield, who has retired from the military and is now an executive with the United Methodist General Council on Finance and Administra­ tion, says being a chaplain was a great career for nearly 23 years. Upcoming Revival start talking about where they were, I get tight. I prob­ mth E.nmeAift Tummy jJmtm CO^VR oj HNV Rnknid A MrNfil Stv • Jrffmm 336-877-2801 I was back in my early days in the chaplaincy when I was a lieutenant and a captain and I had my unit and I was out with the troops." Being a chaplain meant he also tried to help "young kids" who were soldiers deal with issues of death, dying, mortal­ ity and fear. He says he prob­ ably still suffers from post­ traumatic syndrome because of Sept. 11. "When I'm in groups where people start saying, 'Where were you on 9/11?' and they jimt uf (cr 1REVIVAL the search and rescue team as they went into the build­ ing. The remains would be 246-2979 Bethany United Methodist Church So in a lot of ways it felt like healing process, he says. Taken the joy away' Bradfield's wife, Maile, says up until 9/11 they had been living "a charmed life." "I t showed me a level of hatred that to this day I still can't wrap my heart around," she says. The worst effect for her is seeing what it has done to her husband. "It has taken the joy away from Terry," she says. "He's like the most care-free, loving, joyful person I've ever met in my life, and for him to have to Fall m Lw Wednesday, Sept. 12 The next day, after the fires were out, he became part of a four-man team on mortuary detail. His place on the team was in the refrigerator trucks tagged as mortuary vans. One chaplain accompanied 220 Lynch Colvard Rd, Jefferson, NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship //:00 a.m. to come down and assist with the removal of the remains. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear lo fellowship with us every Sunday! Christ Centered * , Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Pastor Rick Miller Suntlav School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship • /1.00a m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph I)inh Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass • 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass • 5:00ru English A 7:00pm Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Parish of the Holy Communion Rev, J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 Saudi St. (just off East Main), Jtffmon. NC Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. s^,.9;3o a.m. Worship - to:3o A.M. .Sunday Preaching Service - 6:00 P.M. Aiding and assisting in our community Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Releasing others to continue on Establishing Biblical Holiness VVfr have a nursery and children churches available Smethport United Smethport Independant Baptist Church Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smeihpan. NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a m Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Budding by Faith Promise Warrensville United Methodist Church 10:00 AM - Worship Service 11:00 AM -Sundav School Visitors become family 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Smethport. NC 28694 Worship dl Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (336)246-9642 Family Tune Fellowship - 9:30AM Sunday School - 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11 MAM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 1 1:00AM 384-3391 Office Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 worship limes: Sundav "Come as you air. sou will he loved" 9:45 a m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sundav • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sundav • Sunday Night Service 6:OOp.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting Pastor: Tim Roten Leading the lost to Chnst with Love Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Ojfiet Phone: JJ6-W-94II • kev. bnnit Jones - Pastor Sunday School • I0:I>0AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wrdntvdav Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:00PM N un IVaiuportatinn Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-118)9 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 MSB Comer of Hwy. 221 &. Cherry St. Jefferson -Hut 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY, INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-902-9021 JONES Super Muffler "SpeoaUztng in Exhaust & Other Under Car Pans' • Brakes'Shocks'Struts- Hon.-MM 921 8 JadaraondM WW Jgttaraon 336-248-2128 • Continental Frame Shop * * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the"We Cue Program" usng Safety-Kleen Environmental Service * P<> Box 972 • IU Jefferson. NC 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper , J Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 "Cnmpleir I Jar of Bmldm, Supplir BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP Mountain Aire Seafood Steaklwuse Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 A 163 Intersection • .C • 336-982-3060 Glendale Spring*, N DODGE • CIIRYSLER • JEEP (jSjl 502 Jefferson Ave. 336-246-8806 CMnVBLBn CZ^7CHEVROLET Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Hauling ficTrackhoe Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shog: 336-846-7025 ai/v inspections n\e Inanapfinna ATF Service Minor nepairs Tire Sales Old Hwy 22l-S. Heaver Creek • Wevl Je 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE & WiDXEii(loxsTitrmox IMMll Commercial and Residential Ashe County Builders Supply Auto Express Kwik Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager - David Miller 1608 W. Main Street • Jefferson. NC • 246-5945 Boone, NC VANNOY & SONS M STt-2026 200 Hospital Ave. I I"* RAHERS Open for Lunch k Dinner Jefferson, NC Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-7101 CONSTRUCTION See us for all your COMPANY automotive needs org ivivxv.nshettiemorial. 739 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson Mt. Jefferson Oil / BLUERiTXE (A We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters HaetWe mrmhoedilp corp. Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment Call Pete at 246-7039 Serving Ashe County tor over 20 Years ~ljn 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE AS. Your Ful Service Ofl Company crroo I Ca|| 846-9241 _ Bonnie Hopkins ASHE COUNTY CHEESE * Or N«M MUrClNM ml Or FrnlOnd .t.r 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM H&W Oil Company Mr 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 The Jewel Shoppe 785 East Main Street Pollard Glass Jeffcreon. NC Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 336-S46-4176 The Mountain Village Shopping Center High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Btxmc 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 PPG Paints 3-M Products US Billy Blcvins • Tommy Little @ n&i Praise Be Tn (,od For Our Success" Compliments of 13560 Hwy. 22 l-S Fleetwood 828/ \< 262-3700 211 ^ 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson PONT1AC BUICK' Hwy 421-Boone. NC 828-264-9051 JffMk "Church Groups Welcome" *jggam'r Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221. West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings GMC CHXVPOLEr C^otdsmowie www.mscktorowninc com > J b _ . &oa*te Ktiltola. 9, Your Local Equipment Dea Your Equipment Nei 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Dee| 828-263-8464 • www.booneh CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Center Y aauBKtf 10( ^ Your Home ^)0 The Way You Want It HOMES • , . , www.classichome: Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163Wcst Jefferson. NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Enjoy fish with the folks at Mobile Meals tonight School Lunch Menu Sept. 18-22 Monday: Chicken tenders, oven browned whole potatoes, roll, fruit, cookie, milk Tuesday: Deli sub sandwich, lettuce and tomato, pickles and onion, chips, fruit, milk Wednesday: Hamburger on bun, lettuce and tomato, natu­ ral cut potatoes, fruit cobbler, milk Thursday: Lasagna, tossed salad, roll, fruit, milk Friday: Chicken fillet on bun, lettuce and tomato, potato rounds, ice cream, milk Friday, September 15 7:30 a.m.: Screening Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Boone United Methodist Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund and missions. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Susan Edmonson, quitter, will be teaching her "flower doo­ dles" technique at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson. Susan will be in the shop Thursday, Sept 14 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Come by and meet this expert quitter. For more information, call the shop at 336-846-5655 or email questions to quiltgather® skybest.com. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 7:30 - 9 p.m.: Creatures of the Night/ Night Sky Program - Get out of the house and come on up to the first overlook for an evening of fun. Meet the park ranger and learn about some of the nocturnal animals that live on the mountain. Later we will watch the stars and fireflies after twilight fades, so bring a chair to this free sum­ mer program. Please call for further information (336) 2469653. Saturday, September 16 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Boone United Methodist Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Fall Bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund and missions. NC Council for the Blind Watauga Chapter will have a bake 'n broom sale at the Farm Heritage Day country fair at Cove Creek School. The Chapter will have baked goods and Lions' Club brooms on sale. The Chapter will also collect eye glass frames, outof-use hearing aids, and used ink cartridges. 10 a.m.: High Country Watermedia Society will meet at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. The demo artist will be Brenda Behr followed by a workshop in the afternoon. Call 828-754-1543 to enroll. The cost is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Fall Festival at Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center in Laurel Springs. Bring your fam­ ily, friends, church group, and neighbors to enjoy a day on the mountain. Fun events planned such as music, crafts, games, hikes, fishing, canoeing and more. Cost is $5 for day per person ($20 for family). Lunch will be purchased for $3 per person between noone and 1:30. For more information call 1-888-831-5922 or visit the Laurel Ridge website at www. Iaurelridge.org. 1 p.m.: Fall Season Nature Hike - Meet the park ranger at the picnic shelter for a hike out to Luther Rock. We will be exploring some of the ecologi­ cal interconnections and early fall colors on Mt. Jefferson. We will offer opportunities to investigate the circle of life on this mountain top. Wear sturdy shoes. 5:30 - until: Warrensville Baptist Church will have a Sit-down Fish Fry all the the fixings. Eat in or take out. Plates are $6 for adults and $4 for hot dog plates. 6 p.m.: Benefit Singing for burn victim Danny Testerman at Friendly Grove Baptist Church. Singers will include Elliott Brothers and Glenda and Homeward Bound. 7 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (IPC) announces revival services. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry Atwood, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren. Pastor Brandon Lynn Anderson and the congregation invite every­ one to worship with them. The church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. Sunday, September 17 10 a.m.: New River Baptist Church will have Homecoming services with the Southern Accent doing the special sing­ ing and Rev. Fred Jennings speaking. All members former members and friends of the New River Baptist Church are invited to attend. Rev. Wayne Jones is the pastor at New River. 10 a.m.: Welcome Home Baptist Church will observe Homecoming Services with singing and former pastor Rev. Johnny Blevins preach­ ing. Everyone is invited and a meal will follow the morning service. Rev. Lonnie Jones pastor invites you to attend. 2 p.m.: The family of the 1154 for more information. 7 p.m.:Friendly Grove Baptist Church announces Praise, Preach, and Prayer Service on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. This service will last approximately I hour with 2 choirs and 2 preachers each night. Sunday night will be Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. John Elledge and their choirs. Monday night will be Associational Choir, Rev. David Blackburn and Steve Leashomb and his choir, and on Tuesday will be Rev. Rick Miller and Rev. Gordon Rawls and their choirs. You are invit­ ed to attend this special event. This is open to the public. 7 p.m.: Revival at Sturgills Baptist Church with Bro. Derick Wilson speaking. Pastor Lloyd Day and the congrega­ tion welcome everyone. on September 21, 22, and 23, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. nightly. A Sunday matinee will be offered on September 24 with curtain at 2 p.m. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students: they are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336.846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. Monday, September 18 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will be offer­ 6:30 p.m.:The Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department will hold their Annual Meeting and covered dish dinner. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet in Wilkes County at the Outpatient Treatment Center. For more information call the Quality Management and Customer Services Office at 828-264-9007. The public is invited to attend. Saturday, September 23 8 a.m. -1 p.m.: St. Francis of Assist Catholic Church will be having their annual rum­ mage sale. ing a Refrigerant Recovery class. Classes will be held on September 23 and 30 at the Wilkes campus. Registration fees will be $50. Interested individuals may contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336-838-6166 or Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. 9:30 a.m.: Blue Ridge Art Clan meeting in the down­ stairs of the Ashe County Public Library. Refreshments will be served at 10 and dem­ onstration by Sterling Edwards will begin at 10:30. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Grayson Highlands State Park's 30,h Annual Fall Festival will be Sept. 23 and 24. There is a $6 per day parking fee. The festi­ val is sponsored by the Rugby Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department. The festival features live bluegrass, oldtime. and gospel music, food, children's activities, and arts and crafts exhibits. Ponies from the Wilburn Ridge Pony Association will be auctioned at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 23. The wild ponies graze in the park and adjoining U. S. Forest Service's Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. 11 a.m. - until sold out: Fleetwood Vol. Fire and Rescue Dept. will have a chicken BBQ with take-outs available. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Noon - 3 p.m.: The grand opening of the Ashe Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and County Republican Party Headquarters will be held at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Wednesday, September 20 II a.m. - 4 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, September 21 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Republican Party will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on the third thursday of each month at 6N Jefferson Ave. (formally Chamber of Commerce office). Ashe County Littte Theatre proudly presents Arthur Miller's classic American drama, The Crucible, from September 21 through September 24. Evening shows will be offered Chamber of Commerce office). Many local, regional, state, and federal candidates will be present to state their positions on issues that impact the lives of all residents of Ashe County and North Carolina as well as the Nation. 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"'Cyr, April's School of Dance is teaching Pilates, Line dance & Dance Aerobics classes to all ages. Line Dancing - Monday nights 8:00 - 8:45 PM Dance Aerobics - Wednesday evenings 6:15 - 7:00 PM Pilates - Wednesday nights 7:00 - 7:45 PM To sign up just show up at class time or call 336-846-1545 & leave a message. Other classes are also offered. Located at 926 US Hwy. 221 Bus. West Jefferson (Old Helig Myers) It's Thin, It's Cool and It's BLUETOOTH CAPABLE! Motorola V3c Razr Phone! 2:30 p.m.: High Country Post Polio Support Group with $50 mail-in rebate will meet at Watauga Medical Center in the auditorium. Call Kathryn Pennell at 336-877- WANT TO BUY Carolina West >—Wireless LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND - Retail Locations West )efferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N West Jefferson 1447 Mt. lefferson Rd Agents T&D Satellite Magic Video Tony Lyall West Jefferson West Jefferson 424 E. 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For more information call 336-877-4607. 4 710 1000 PROUD SPONSORS OF OUR... <CellStar Q MOTOROLA 1991 2006 wijcars �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Series offers tips on living a simpler life 3V by Victoria A. RandolDh A. Randolph Special to the Post Are you interested in a sim­ pler life? More time with fewer distractions? Saving money and feeling happier? Who wouldn't be! If these sound like ideas for you, then read on to find out more about how to accomplish Voluntary Simplic­ ity! The New River Earth Insti­ tute (NREI), a nonprofit edu­ cational organization, will be offering an eight-week course on Voluntary Simplicity, start­ ing on Monday, September 18. The group will meet at the West Jefferson Coffee House at Jefferson Station on Mon­ day nights at 6:30 for 1-1 Vi hrs. The three-fold purpose of the course is to understand the meaning of voluntary sim­ plicity; to explore the material and psychological distractions of modern society that prevent us from caring for ourselves, our relationships,and our envi­ ronment; and to consider how life might be enriched through the practice of simplicity. All of the NREI courses are self-facilitated and peer-led by the group participants. The cost involved is $15 for the textbook, which is a collection of articles, excerpts, and es­ says pertaining to each week's theme. The session themes for the Voluntary Simplicity course are as follows: •The Meaning of Simplic­ ity: The concept of simplic­ ity, as a religious practice or philosophy of life, has a long history. Inner simplicity and outer simplicity are both in­ volved. What are some com­ mon misconceptions about a simple life? •Living More with Lesseecumulating material posses­ sions is part of the American Dream. For some, the dream has become a nightmare. When do material possessions add meaning to our lives and when do they detract? •Your Money or Your Life: A growing number of people wish to resolve the conflict be­ tween the desire to make and spend money and the desire for a simple life. Why is that so difficult in our culture? •Do You Have the Time?: In modern society, our minds are focused on the "busyness" of the day, our current problems, and our future challenges. Are there alternatives to the fast pace of mainstream culture? •How Much Is Enough?: As a society, we engage in pat­ terns of material consumption that are damaging the envi­ ronment. How much do we re­ ally need? •Swimming Against the Tide: Our country's current guiding economic principles push growth, consumption, and technological advance as inextricable and desirable goals. In our efforts to live simply, we may feel like we are swimming against the tide. •The Practice of Simplicity: There are countless practi­ cal benefits in moving toward simplicity. What steps can be taken to move toward a life Ralph Jacobson will pres­ ent a lecture regarding his childhood in Nazi Germa­ ny from 1930s, including Kristallnacht on November 9, 1938 and the murder of his father by the Nazis the same year. The election of Hitler in 1933 drastically changed the lives of every Jewish family, with Jewish businesses loot­ ed, destruction of synagogues and shopping and attendance forbidden in public places for the Jews. Jacobson, born January 15, 1928 in Osnabrueck, Germa­ be auctioned at 2 p.m. Sat­ ny, came to the United States urday, September 23. The in January of 1938 where wild ponies graze in the park he graduated high school in and adjoining U. S. Forest 1945 and studied law at New Service's Mount Rogers Na­ York University Law School. He was admitted as an attor­ tional Recreation Area. Visitors are encouraged to ney in New York. Illinois, and enjoy the park's picnic areas, North Carolina. He and his visitor center and hiking and biking trails. Park campgrounds will be full; reservations must be made in advance by call­ ing 1-800-933-PARK (7275) or online at www.dcr.state, va.us. Parkway group receives grant The Blue Ridge Parkway Association (BRPA) has been awarded a $438,000 National Scenic Byways grant to mar­ ket the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway that traverses southwest Virginia and west­ ern North Carolina. Angie Chandler, president of the BRPA, said the federal grant will be used to highlight the cultural, historical, and recreational landmarks, nat­ ural features and activities available along the parkway, through the development of a user-friendly website, elec­ tronic marketing, ad cam­ paigns, and trade shows. Chandler said the Park­ way has an estimated $2 bil­ lion annual economic impact on Virginia and North Caro­ lina. She noted that visita­ tion along the scenic road has declined slightly in re­ cent years and that the grant should help "rekindle the his­ toric love affair Americans have had with this beauti­ ful road." Chandler said the grant was the result of partnerships with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, North Carolina Travel and Tourism, and the Departments of Transporta­ tion in both states. "The Blue Ridge Parkway Association is very thankful to be receiving these funds to help promote the Blue Ridge Parkway," stated Chandler, who is Director of Public Pro­ grams for the NC Arboretum, an attraction along the Park­ way. She added, "The awarding of this grant shows the power of partnership between the public sector and the busi­ ness community. We would especially like to thank Alisa Bailey, President of Virginia Tourism Corp. and Lynn Minges, Executive Director of North Carolina Travel and Tourism for their joint efforts for a two-state agreement to market the Blue Ridge Park­ way." Parkway Superintendent Phil Francis said that the grant should help spur pub­ lic interest and travel in the years leading up to the his­ toric roadway's 75th anniver­ sary in 2010. He noted that despite recent declines in visitation, the Parkway still receives nearly 20 million to­ tal visits a year. The marketing campaign will provide travelers with updated calendars of events taking place along the park­ way, as well as maps and seasonal nature viewing in­ formation. The materials will also emphasize the parkway's recent designation as an AilAmerican Road by the Feder­ al Highway Administration. This is the highest designa­ tion bestowed on any road. The Blue Ridge Parkway Association was formed some 60 years ago by Chambers of Commerce leaders in Roa­ noke, Asheville and Gatlinburg to promote the ever-ex­ panding Blue Ridge Parkway as a travel destination. BRPA is a membership organization that represents more than 600 businesses and destination marketing organizations serving visi­ tors along the scenic corridor of the Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Park­ way and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided over $275 million in funding for 2,181 State and nationally designated byway projects in 50 States, Puerto Rico and the District of Co­ lumbia. For more info, see bywaysonline.org. Health fair set at Riverview Speaker escaped Nazi Germany Fall fest, pony auction planned Grayson Highlands State Park's 30th Annual Fall Fes­ tival will be Sept. 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat­ urday and Sunday. There is a $6 per day parking fee. The festival is spon­ sored by the Rugby Volun­ teer Rescue Squad and Fire Department. The festival features live bluegrass, oldtime, and gospel music, food, children's activities, and arts and crafts exhibits. Ponies from the Wilburn Ridge Pony Association will anyway. These courses can «imnlo in mot>nc supsimple in means, rich in ends? en me a sense of hope and sup­ call anyway. These courses cai in be offered any time and any Don't we all feel like we're port for a happier, healthier, place where people naturally too busy and our days are too more balanced life." If you are interested in at­ gather. Other courses offered rushed? Wouldn't it be nice to by NREI are Choices for Sus­ discuss with others ideas and tending the Voluntary Sim­ plicity course, please call 336- tainable Living, Discovering a solutions for living a simpler, Sense of Place, Deep Ecology more enjoyable life! That is 877-1860 or 336-246-2166, or simply show up at the coffee and Related Topics, Healthy what we are hoping to ac­ Children-Healthy Planet, and complish on Monday nights. house. If you want to attend but can't make it at the sched­ Globalization and Its Critics. As individuals, we often feel Please join us as we discover isolated and powerless in the uled time or if West Jefferson is not the best location for you, the simple life together! face of such daunting tasks as protecting the environment or living in a healthy, sustainable way to protect our families, neighbors and communities. But discussion courses such as this one act as a way for people to share insights and simple ideas about how we can change the way we live in The old saying is true. from the American Heart As­ a positive manner. The discus­ Come and enjoy an ounce of sociation, the Cancer Society sions are a support group of prevention. And this preven­ and the Lung Association will sorts, through which folks can provide important ideas to tion is FREE! offer each other hope and en­ The setting is a Health help you stay healthy. couragement for better days Dr. Zimmerman from the Fair. The date is 23 Septem­ and a brighter future—as is ber and the place is the River- Boone Podiatry office will be evidenced in this quote from view Community Center in present from 10:00 AM until one Voluntary Simplicity Creston. The time? Any­ 1:00 PM to look at your feet alumnus, "The course has giv­ where between 10:00 AM and or talk with you about foot 3:00 PM on that Saturday. care. Bring your old eyeglasses. The Ashe County Health Department will have repre­ We will donate them, through sentatives there - to check the Riverview Lions Club, your blood pressure, glucose to people who need them all and cholesterol. The choles­ around the world. For more information, call terol testing is the only one that costs - and that is only Sue Gilley at 385-9474. Your neighbors in the Riverview $5.00. Are you an expectant moth­ Learning Center offer this wife, Vivian, moved to Pinehurst in 1990. His volunteer er? 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For links to Republican and non-partisan candidates' web sites please visit www.kershawgetty.com. 1 p.m.: Lansing High School Class of 1961 will have their class reunion at the American Legion Ballfield. Sunday, September 24 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. Monday, September 25 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. Presenters are needed. Call Jim Weaver for more information at 2464855. Tuesday September 26 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regulare monthly meeting at the headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Visiting speak­ er will be David Crawford, Fifth District Chairman. Wednesday, September 27 8:30 a.m.: CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning com­ mittee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or vol­ unteer for this special project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Dawn Goodman at 2462461. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. Thursday, September 28 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. Screening 6 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at Fort Hamby Park in Wilkesboro. Friday, September 29 10:30 a.m.: FreeCarSeat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When some­ one says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, September 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Second Annual Ashe County Humane Society Fashion Show will be held at Jefferson Landing from. This year the fashion show will include lunch, a silent auction, and a live art auction. Tickets are available at Libby's, Creative Printers, and Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. All proceeds will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society, a 501(c) (3) organiza­ tion. For more information con­ tact Tracie Jordan at Jordan and Jordan Law Offices at 846-1657. evangelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Ongoing Events High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall VolunteerTraining in October. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would be interested in someone coming to speak to your organization about Hospice, please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 2466443 or jrichardson@hchealth. net for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High chicken BBQ at $7 per plate. Eat-in or take-outs available. Funds will go to the land pur­ chase project. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb. Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. 11:30 a.m. • until: Midway Baptist Church will have a Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold September services at Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, Sunday, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please October 1 call Caroline Ward at 828-2972 p.m.: Annual Sprague and 5346. United Chemi-Con retiree 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Ole' Time and Bluegrass and spouse reunion will be Springs Presbyterian Church music is presented each held at Riverview Community in the John Luke Memorial Monday evening at the Nella Center on Hwy 88 West. All Building on Tuesday, Community Center, above proceeds from the catered Wednesdays and Thursdays Lansing. meal will be donated to the 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and New River Zoo is open Center. Call 384-3535 or 385Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 7733 for reservations by Sept. Come and have a second 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on 23. If no answer, please leave cup of coffee with friends and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission a message. neighbors. is $5 for adults, $4 for senior Tuesday, Ashe County Republican Celebrate Recovery is here to citizens, $3 for children under help with the hurts, habits and 12 and free for children under October 3 Party Headquarters will be hang-ups of life. Sponsored by 2. The zoo is located at 3581 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Mountain open on Saturday, September Highlands Community Church, Medicinal Herb Workshop will 23 at 6N Jefferso'h Avenue Big Flatts Church Road in Celebrate Recovery worships Fleetwood. Their telephone Chamber of be held at the Miller Century (formally Farm in the Lansing communi­ Commerce office) from noon and listens with confidentiality number is 877-9219. ty. Visit www.ncspecialtycrops. to 3 p.m. Many local, regional, on Thursday evenings from 6:30 Car Seat Checks are held at org/medherbs/ for more infor­ state, and federal candidates • 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Family Central every first and mation and maps to the event. will be present to state their positions on issues that impact Fall Revivals the lives of all residents of Ashe Revival will be held at County and North Carolina as Mt. Olive Baptist Church well as the Nation. This will September 24-29 at 7 p.m. FOR FALL be an excellent opportunity each night with Rev. Jimmy for interested citizens to ask McGlamery as the guest questions and expressopinions speaker. Special singing on areas of politics and policies nightly Rev. Clayborn Roten that shape our community and and congregation invite every­ the communities at large. one to attend. Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Rev. Eddie Lewis will be the guest speak­ er and special singing each evening. The pastor, Glenn Woodie, and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Revival at Scottville Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bring­ ing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite every­ one to attend. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have reviv­ al services Oct. 8-11 with Nathans Reunion Creek Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, MondaySunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels In the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. No Interest/No Payments for one year. LASTCALL Revival at Temple Baptist Church on Sept. 29, 30, and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. School will be held on Sunday, October 1 at 1 p.m. at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-9822163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. 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Even though it chronicles one of the darker chapters of American history, the Salem witchcraft trials, the real focus of the play is on the people of Salem village. It is true that the characters and their fates are much the same as their historical counterparts, but Miller's genius is shown as he gives these historic characters modern day emotions, Reverend Parris motivations, and dilemmas. uncle, Miller himself stated that he (Jeff Dreyer) hopes to keep made the following changes his congregation in check from a strictly historical and remain as pastor. Well account: Numerous judges meaning, innocent residents, were represented by Francis and Rebecca Nurse Hathorne and Danforth; (Roy Hutchins and Nancy Abigail's age was raised; Carter), and Giles Corey (Bill and the number of girls was Baker), are drawn into the reduced; however, in the end, web spun by the girls and by the fate of each character did Tituba (Jessica Martin) as match his or her historical they try to save themselves from the ever increasing counterpoint. History not withstanding, madness which they have set the power of the play lies in motion. Thomas and Ann Putnam in the characters Miller brought to life. They have real (Michael Yelton and Tyler passions, real quilt, and real Cloherty) find that the trials redemption. You will want to provide them an opportunity be in the audience to meet to seek vengeance for wrongs to them; Ezekiel the protagonist John Proctor done (Brandon Kearley), a good Cheever (John MacConnell) man who has sinned, and his can find out why his wife wife Elizabeth (Jill Crain), reads strange books, and a sinless but self righteous Mary Warren (Kayla Weaver) tries to maintain a balance woman. Balancing the Proctors between her beliefs and her is Abigail Williams (Julia fear of Abigail and the other Phipps), a beautiful, deceitful girls Mercy Lewis (Anna girl who wants to be John Martin), Susanna Wallcott Proctor's wife. Abigail's (Jessica Trevar) and Betty Parris (Madison Ball). John Willard (Don Day) and Sarah Good (JoAnne Bowman) complete the cast of characters drawn into the controversy. Finally, officials of the court and the church, from Deputy Governor Danforth (Ron Carter), Judge Hathorne (Lewis Poag), and the Reverend Hale (Marc Gamble) of Beverly, all play a role in doing what they believe they are being led to do, both by the law of the land and by the will of God. Reserved seating for The Crucible is available in advance from the Ashe County Arts Council. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They are now on sale at the Ashe Arts Center, either in person, or by phone at 336-846-ARTS. Credit cards are accepted. For more information please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846ARTS. Performing Arts Series announces October events at Farthing Appalachian State University's Office of Arts and Cultural Programs announces a dynamic and diverse season, filled with the best of the performing arts. From classical ballet, opera and symphony performances, to the timeless tunes of Emmylou Harris, to the poignant poetry of the sitar, the 2006-07 season offers a rich array of music, theatre and dance for all tastes and ages. Tickets are on sale now for the 2006-07 Performing Arts Series, and season highlights include Grammy Awardwinning artist Emmylou Harris, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Dracula, a worldrenowned acting company's performance of Jane Eyre, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and A Scottish Christmas with Bonnie Rideout. All performances begin at 8pm and take place at Appalachian State University's Farthing Auditorium with the exception of the concert by Emmylou Harris, which will be held in the Holmes Convocation Center. Events scheduled in October The season begins on Wednesday, October 4, with Canada's famed Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing Mark Godden's adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. A smart, seductive and sexy take on story ballet, this performance has sold out across Canada and China. A journey into the darkest places of the soul, complete with flying bats, dancing gargoyles and mysterious transformations, Dracula is sure to put audience members on the edges of their seats and hold them there. Versatility, technical excellence and captivating style are the trademarks of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet. These qualities have garnered the company both critical and audience acclaim during its more than 150 performances every season. Founded in 1939 by Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada's premier ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. Now in its 66,h season, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet continues to keep audiences enthralled from the opening number to the curtain call. The Performing Arts series continues its October thrills with the Grammy Awardwinning legend of country, rock and folk, Emmylou Harris. A steadfast supporter of roots music and a skilled interpreter of compelling songs, Emmylou Harris also has been associated with a diverse array of admiring collaborators. Her contributions to country-rock, the bluegrass revival, folk music, and the Americana movement are widely praised, and in recent years she also has perfected a sound that is distinctly her own. For over 30 years, Harris has flowed effortlessly between genres achieving popularity in pop, folk, country and now alternative music. The common bridge is a wonderful vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song. Billboard Magazine has called her a "truly venturesome, genretranscending pathfinder." Throughout her career, she has been admired for her talent as an artist and song connoisseur, and to reiterate this point are her 11 Grammys, recognition as a Lifetime Achievement Performer at The Americana Music Awards and numerous other awards and inductions. She has recorded with such diverse artists as Ryan Adams, Beck, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Neil Young, The Chieftains, Lyle Lovett, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and George Jones. This event will be held Saturday, October 21 in the Holmes Convocation Center, and is generously sponsored by SkyBest Communications. Discounted tickets are available to SkyBest Communications and Sky Line Telephone customers. The 2006-07 Performing Arts Series is a presentation of Appalachian State University's Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. The mission of the series is to support the teaching mission of Appalachian State University by presenting a diverse array of music, dance, and theatre events designed to enrich the cultural landscape of the campus and surrounding region and showcases some of the finest artists of Appalachian State University's campus community and the surrounding region. Tickets for the Performing Arts Series events are on sale now at the Farthing Auditorium Box Office. Call 800-841-ARTS(2787) or 828262-4046, or visit www.pas. appstate.edu. Tickets for all shows except Emmylou Harris are $16; $14 for ASU faculty and staff and $8 for students and children. The Emmylou Harris concert tickets are $28; $26 for ASU faculty and staff and $20 for students and children, with special pricing available for SkyBest Communications and SkyLine Telephone customers. Ticket prices increase at the door on show nights. Season subscriptions offer preferred seating and a 10% discount and are only $137 for general subscriptions, $121 for ASU faculty/staff, and $57 for students. A payroll deduction option is available for university employees making any ticket purchase of $100 or more. Farthing Auditorium is located at 733 Rivers Street, and Box Office hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. GET MORE. PAY LESS. EVERY MONTH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING! Now you can pump up the value with two of our most popular services...the Digital One Star Pak and Mediacom Online. Both services are packed with features. The Digital One Star Pak includes Starz and Encore. And Mediacom Online delivers a blazing-fast Internet connection that lets you get more done online than ever before. Order both services together and save over the next 6 months*. So call now and start getting more for less with Mediacom! 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WA441J-f tl ouMi fl» �FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11A COMMUNITY NEWS Service available through grant Ashe Memorial north carouna Hospital and the Hunger Coalition trust funo (Mobile Pharmacy) have joined forces to and the Wilkes County Care provide a combined service Connection were recipients for Ashe County citizens of these grants. The Hunger that are uninsured or whose Coalition instituted Mobile medications do not qualify Pharmacy visits to Ashe for Medicare coverage. Many with this funding. In the of these citizens often find spring of 2005, the Wilkes that they cannot afford the County Care Connection medications required to treat in partnership with Ashe chronic health problems. The Memorial Hospital funded program is funded by a grant the establishment of the from the Health and Wellness Ashe Medication Assistance Trust Fund (HWTF). Program located at Ashe The Health and Wellness Family Central. Trust Fund (HWTF) In May 2006, HWTF sought to find a network Commissioners voted to of Medication Assistance fund a third phase of the Programs (MAP) to serve the program. Fifty Phase III uninsured populace in N.C. MAP grants, totaling $2 As a result, in 2003, HWTF million were awarded, and awarded 23 grants totaling will be primarily focused $8.7 million over three on helping those under the years to create local MAP age of 65 since the federal programs across the state. Medicare program began its North Carolina's Institute of coverage of seniors over 65 in Medicine later listed HWTF's January 2006. Additionally, statewide MAP program as Phase III MAP grantees will a "significant safety net for help seniors figure out their the uninsured" in its NC optimal federal plan, while Healthcare Safety Net Report providing assistance as 2005. The Hunger Coalition needed to address gaps in the Health{^Wellness federal drug coverage. Program is a recipient of this funding. The Medication Assistance Program has been a great success by almost any measure. To date, MAP grantee sites have provided over $68.8 million worth of free medications to nearly 40,000 patients since January 2003 to December 2005, representing a 6:1 return on HWTF's grant investment. In addition, more than 8,000 of these patients also received medication management (MM) services. Here in Ashe County for the month of July, the programs delivered 365 medications worth $86,937.67 to patients. In addition to saving the patients money, the medications are coordinated to review for interactions and duplications. For more information on the Combined Ashe Medication Assistance Program you may call Shelley Elliott, RN at 9822652 or Beth Rodriquez at 982-6000. Health Department schedule Ashe County Health Department Clinic schedule for September 2006 is as follows: the Primary Care Clinic is open 5 days a week 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. for preventive health care and for the treatment of acute and certain chronic illnesses. Charges are based on a sliding fee scale by assessing income and number in the family. For information about our services or to enroll in a clinic ore receive medical treatment, all persons need to call 246-9449. Appointments are needed for all clinics except General Clinic. Immunizations are given every day, Monday - Friday without appointments. Primary Care, Monday-Friday; Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Monday; Family Planning, Maternity and Colposcopy, Wednesday; Pediatric, Tuesday; Pediatric Nurse Screening, Dental, Clinic days vary. WIC (Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children) If you are a pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant, or child less than 5 years of age, and meet certain eligibility guidelines, you may qualify to participate in the WIC program. WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides individually prescribed packages of food to those who are eligible. There is no cost for this service. If you want to know if you qualify to participate in the WIC program or know someone who does, contact 246-2013. Book written by local grandfather-grandson team Ui i Chmtmas Candy for the OyFamily Motorcycle Safety tips: Risk management and Execute. It is a simple but effective way to protect Risk, Webster's defines it yourself from the many risks as"The possibility of suffering that exist on the open road. harm". It is something we They also teach you to scan live with every day from at a distance of 12 seconds, the time we get up until we and 4 seconds and maintain a lay down again at night. We minimum following distance can't avoid it but we can try of 2 seconds. Again, a strategy to manage it. When deciding to help you manage the risk. to participate in motorcycling Can we always manage the you are agreeing to accept risk to the point of avoiding a certain amount of risk all accidents? over and above what you Accidents are a series normally deal with. But of events that end in a there are techniques we can crash. Sometimes these use to manage that risk to an are single vehicle accidents acceptable level. and sometimes there are We have already multiple vehicles involved. begun to manage the risk If any of the events leading by participating in the up to the crash could be MotorcycleSafety Foundation eliminated then the crash (MSF) Basic Rider Course could have been avoided. (BRC) where we learned Most crashes are avoidable strategies and techniques to by simply managing the risk keep us safe and minimize and eliminating events that the risk. The MSF class lead to a crash. If you get on your teaches you where to look and what to look for as well motorcycle immediately after as what actions to take when a fight with your significant you recognize a potentially other you won't be focused dangerous situation. But, on your riding. Your mind formally trained or not, we will be playing back the all use strategies every time argument and you might we ride in order to manage not notice the car backing the risk. out of the driveway until it For years I have said I is to late to avoid a collision. ride "as if everyone else on By not allowing yourself to the road was put there with ride when you are less than the sole purpose to run over 100% focused on your riding me". That is a strategy; even you are applying a strategy, though it is very broad and which allows you to interrupt very open ended it is still a a series of events that may strategy that governs the result in a crash. way I ride and how I manage Wearing the proper risk. When on my motorcycle protective clothing is another I trust no one and expect way of managing the risk. other vehicle operators to You see riders, usually at the do the unexpected. I try to beach, with no helmet, no imagine what is the worst shirt, shorts and sandals.This thing they could do, and then type of rider has accepted a plan on it happening. Each level of risk far greater than of us should have our own anything I'm willing to accept strategy. If you don't have and one that could easily lead one your motorcycling career to significant injury or death. Proper gear not only protects may be very short. MSF teaches a very simple you from the environment it strategy called SEE. It makes you more visible and stands for Search, Evaluate, may save your life when all by John Marsh Special to the Post else fails. Many automobile operators claim they never saw the motorcycle they just pulled out in front of. Could this risk have been managed? Yes, by wearing high visibility gear, adding a headlight modulator and driving lights you can make your motorcycle easier to see. Additionally, the frontal cross section of a motorcycle is very small making it difficult for a driver to judge the approach speed of the motorcycle. The best way to manage this one is to slow down in congested areas and stay within the speed limit. No matter how you attempt to manage the risk there are times that you do everything right and it still results in a crash situation. Good equipment, good training, and good sense will keep most of us out of trouble most of the time but not always and that is the risk that we take every time we ride. Doing everything right may not be enough because as a friend of mine says there are times when you can be right, dead right. Ride safe and when you drive, look twice you might save a life. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists.) by Lucas and B.J. Lansing - In a charming new Christmas story for children, Christmas Candy for the O'Family (now available through Authorllouse), by Lucas and B.J., a mouse family finds the perfect home to make their own during the winter and a jackpot of yummy treats in the children's stockings. As winter sets in the mountains of North Carolina, a family of mice - the O'Familys - retreat into the Hamm home. The children of the house, Brittany and Lucas, are anticipating Christmas. There are no cats in this home; so building a cozy spot should be easy for the clever mice. As the tree twinkles and Santa's arrival date nears, the O'Familys find a warm old shoe under Lucas' bed. They make their home in this mouse paradise, and just when they thought it could not get any better, they learn that Christmas means stockings - and stockings mean Christmas Eve sweet treats. After everyone has gone to bed on Dec. 24, two of the O'Family clan sneak into the living room, gnaw their way through the knit sock hanging from the hearth and beam as the candy pours out. They scamper to get it back to the shoe, waking up Tim and Sandy Hamm, who think a burglar is breaking in. After Tim scopes out the house, he lays down on the couch in the dark with a flashlight. Thinking it's safe to make a second trip to the stocking, the mice are caught red-handed with a roll of candy. Tim shines the flashlight right at them, but they manage to scurry away with the delicious food. With full-color illustrations, Christmas Candy for the O'Family is a heartwarming holiday book for kids. Although Lucas doesn't have a full stocking of candy, the Hamms are happy with the bounty of Christmas morning. The O'Familys are delighted, enjoying their warm shoe after goring themselves on the treats of the season. Lucas and B.J. are a grandfather-grandson writing team. Lucas is currently attending Blue Ridge Elementary School in Warrensville. A straightA student, he is interested in all kinds of sports and plays soccer. B.J., Lucas' grandfather, lives in a place called the Little Windfall, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Ashe County, N.C., along with his wife, Margaret. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he is a self-taught architectural draftsman and a building estimator. He is also a Baptist pastor and has served in mountain churches for the past 28 years. He is presently ministering as pastorate of Big Springs Baptist Church, a small mountain church high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, located in Creston, N.C. Editor's note: AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For more information, please visit www.authorhouse. com Author "B.J." is J.B. Hamm of Lansing. Copies of this book are available at Warrensville Drug Store. @2006 F-150 Regular Cab -><• 2006 F-150 Regular Cab 5 2006 F-150 5uperCab Stock no 1302. AutomiocVt. tow pacing*. CD Y Hit Your Price i $14,995 I uu» Your Price $16,995 |«!au Your Price $18,995 2006 F-150 V® SuperCab 4x4 2006 F-150 1 SuperCab 4x4 - 2006 F-150 XLT SuperCab 4x4 Fvrrv Tittle Girl Dreams Of Beine A Princess A mi Princes Needs A Prince Our mine! Saturday September 30th at the Ashe County Civic Center The North Carolina Cinderella Scholarship invites you to come be apart of the largest youth scholarship pageant in the world! 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Runners are seen here at the first exchange point in the county, Helton United Methodist Church, and (at left) at Ashe Park. £auc, MaJHaui Juaha Pctfcuu Qhwtlie. MaAiam iDatuta PaPaw £d ijYEARS OF COURTESY TRANSPORTATION VWUUUJgMlllfE 5 YEARS OF ROADSIDEjSSISTANCE Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details, 2007 Chevrolet Colorado Having a Problem Getting Financed on an Automobile? Call Tim Hamm at 336-846-4636 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt H /T\fr1a . aEH *-M ^ Paymen,s :' 5:1 ! based on 0 down-,ax ,a0 & ,ees 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic not included, subject to approval & Beacon Score AN AMERICAN �Pepsi PP&K to be held this Saturday. Look on the following page for more information! Friday -- September 15 Vanity Football ® Watauga 7:30pm Pell to play for Mars Hill Saturday at ASU by Sandra Osborne Sports Reporter In addition to concluding the 2006 school year as a graduate of Ashe County High School, Jeff Pell also prepared for building a new foundation. This fall marked a beginning for him as a freshman at Mars Hill College and a member of the Mars Hill football team. Pell, with his academic goal still undecided, has developed a strong interest in the field of environmental biology and is now also considering teaching and coaching. Pell's highest hope for football is to have an opportunity to play professionally some day. Jeff had a great athletic experience during his time at Ashe County High School with many local and regional awards for football, baseball, and wrestling. In wrestling he had finished second in the state in his weight class in the 2005 season as a junior. Pell's mother commented, "Coach Keith Phillips was entirely responsible for his opportunity to play for Mars Hill. If it had not been for the hard work of Coach Phillips, Jeff would not have had the opportunity to even talk to Mars Hill about playing football there." Pell was awarded academic scholarships in excess of $17,000 to pay for most of his freshman year of college. He was also offered athletic and academic scholarships at the University ofVirginia at Wise but chose to play for Mars Hill. Jeff Pell, 6'4" and 240 pounds, is off to a great start as number 96 playing defensive line and special teams as an alternate for the long snap on the traveling football team for Mars Hill. The first two games of the season for the freshman began September 2, 2006 against Greensboro College. He was on the field for six plays and was able to intercept, stopping the ball for one. The Mars Hill team won the game by a large margin with Greensboro not scoring any points at all until the third quarter of the game. On Sept. 9 Jeff made a sack the last seconds of the Mars Hill College's victory over Brevard College, 55-0. The third game of the season will be at Appalachian State University on September 16 at ASU Stadium. Jeff Pell stated, "It is especially exciting to have an opportunity to play so close to home and also where many friends are students as well." When asked what it is like to play college footbail, Jeff stated, "It's a totally new level of intensity and the game is a lot faster. I love it, I love the hard work, the challenge and the way the coaches push you." S o m e h i g h l i g h t s from Jeff Pell's athletic experiences at Ashe County High School: In February 2005 Jeff Pell took a 37-9 win, 4-1 in the state wrestling tourney. In December of 2005, the ACHS wrestling team Freshman Jeff hosted the team, annual Ashe Invitational with six teams participating: Ashe County, North Iredell, Forbush, Grayson County (VA), Rural Retreat (VA), and Holston (VA). Traditionally the competition has been divided into individual weight-class brackets, with consolation rounds. Last year's tourney was round The Mars Hill College football team In action during a recent game. Once Ashe All-Stars.... Photo courtesy of the Pell Family Pell began a new start as a member of the Mars Hill football home the 2005 team trophy, but four Ashe County wrestlers went undefeated at 5-0 to claim first place honors in their respective weight classes, one of the four winners was Jeff Pell, senior at the time, coming in at 215 pounds, who was also the state's runner up for 2004 and in 2005 still remained undefeated for Pell continued the winning streak in his weight class for the Forbush, Grayson County, Rural Retreat, and Holston. Pell was also chosen ample times for the Hardee's Athlete of the Week along with winning many high school sports awards for football, wrestling, and baseball. robin style, where each the season. During the Everyone can visit www. team wrestled every other event, Pell got some sweet mhc.edu to keep up with school in normal match set­ revenge on his North Mars Hill College athletics ups, and individual winners Iredell opponent who had and Jeff Pell's participation would be decided by their delivered Pell's only loss on the Mars Hill football five-match record on the in the 2004 tournament. team. day. North Iredell took XC action at Ashe Park On Tuesday, the Ashe County Cross Country teams had a dual cross country meet with West Wilkes at Ashe Park. West Wilkes won the men's race, defeating the Huskies 32-23. Sophomore Holden Hudler led the way for Ashe County, placing third overall with a time of 19:31. The Husky women prevailed, with three runners in the top three positions. Emily Gamble placed first overall with a time of 21:22, with Ashton Little (22:12) and Emaline Shatley (22:22) placing third and fourth respectively. Ashe County will host the Mountain Valley Mid-Season Meet next Tuesday, September 19 at Ashe Park. The men's race begins at 4:30 with the women's race following at 5:00. Included in the field will be the Surry Central men's team, currently ranked #2 in the state and the Wilkes Central women's team, currently ranked #2. Silver gets victory Photo Courtesy of Billy Joe Shatley 1960's Ashe County All-Stars team stands proudly holding a trophy from a tourna­ ment they won. what did they become f In 1962 Ashe County had their very own Ashe County All-Stars team who took on many competitors. ..from Lees McRae College to Appalachian State University. The All-Star team, ranging from 20 years old to 26 years old, went undefeated throughout their season catching every game with a win, the only team even coming close to a dominating win over Ashe, was Lees Mcree. Ashe still undefeated. So what did they become after being Ashe County All-Stars' Prom playing college ball to coaching for teams themselves, every '62 All-Star developed into coaches. (In order by picture, standing left to right)Number 13 Arville Cornett coached for Ashe Central and went on to play college ball. During his high school career he was one of the best Ashe County Baseball pitchers. He furthered his coaching career at Alleghany, where he also retired. He now resides in Alleghany County. Number 20 Arnold Malonger coached in Chilhowie, Virginia.Billy Joe Shatley coached the successful Ashe County All Stars l oam and presently lives in Ashe County.Number 21 Dick Kepley took his ball skills and played starting center for Carolina and later coached at Wvtheville High School in \ lrginia.Rox I Kilby, number 22, coached high school ball and coached at Gardner Webb until he pasted | away.Number 00 Vel Pierce played ball in the Air Force, later coaching in Greensboro, Ashe Central and Northwest Ashe. He lives in Ashe County.Number 11 Paul Paltuez and Number 10 James Farley coached at Freeze, Virigina. Not pictured is Sonny Smith, a head coach at Auburn. During his All-Star days, Smith was about 6 foot tall and was able to dunk the ball flat footed. During the winning streak in the 1960's the team was up to play against ASU, when they canceled due to the majority of the team having the "flu". Information courtesy of Billy Joe Shatley. Photos courtesy of Wes Walter The Blue and Silver Bulldogs had a very competitive game on Tuesday as the rainy weather did not stop the Silver from getting a victory over the Blue team. 14-8. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Bulldog Soccer dominates East Wilkes The Ashe County middle school boys and girls soccer team opened their season with impressive wins against East Wilkes this past week with both teams coming away with wins. The girls led by the scoring of Mackenzie Domsky who found the net six times, overpowered the East girls by a score of 9-0. Domsky started the onslaught just 1:48 into the game when she scored off of an assist from Kaylan Lewis. Less than one minute Mackenzie scored on a solo run at the 2:43 mark and the lady bulldogs were off and running. Center midfielder Kebrina Keys stole the ball and made a solo run to net the third score of the game finding net at the 4:17 mark. Kebrina then made another steal and made a great cross to Domsky who scored her third goal with only 5:50 gone in the match. Mallary Clay then got into the offensive attack with an assist to Domsky at the 9:24 mark and then Clay added her own goal on a solo run just 11:28 into the match. Mackenzie then added two more goals with assists coming from Allison Powers and Perla Reyes. Kayla Lewis finished the scoring at the 53:00 minute mark scoring off of an assist from Keys. The Bulldogs were led by a strong defensive game by Sara Spanbaurer, Erin Covington and keeper Lizzie Haynes. Mackenzie Domsky set a school scoring record with her six goals. The Bulldog boys were as dominate as the girls scoring a 8-0 win in the second game. Dominic Laserra started the scoring off of a Josh Johnson assist just 4:00 minutes into the game. Johnson found Laserra with a great cross just 1 minute later and Dominic found the net for the second time. Josh Richardson then sparked the bulldog offense with two great assists finding Alex Vogl and Thomas Dintino who scored their 1st goals of the game. Rodolfo Reyes then scored from deep outside the penalty box on a solo run at the 32:00 minute mark. Josh Johnson then continued his unselfish team play finding Lasera with his third assist of the game giving Laserra the 1st hat trick of the season. Hosea Pinodea then finished the scoring with a beautiful solo run down the middle at the 48:00 minute mark. Coach Mike Eldreth was pleased with his team commented, "It was great to get both teams on the field to see how they would play together. The boys were very unselfish with the ball and played great as a team. Our Captain Josh Johnson always gives the ball up and is the leader on offense as he always looks for his teammates. We came to expect that of him last year and his play was one of the reasons we were undefeated last year. All of the boys played well and our new players did a great job playing their positions. As for the girls, Mackenzie Domsky was so dominate at the center forward position setting a school scoring record that it would be easy to overlook the great job of the entire squad. I am very proud of all the girls as they have been working hard at practice and they all played well .Our main goal this year is to have fun and so far so good. I certainly had fun watching the players putting into play things we had been working on in practice." Cross Country NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick PP&K this SaturdayJ r >si ruiNl, fASS The NFL Pepsi PUNT, PASS & KICK program is a KIGK national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 -15 to compete separately against their peers. Established in 1961, the PP&K program is the oldest NFL Youth Football program. Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9,10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum. The PP&K program is free - both to organizers who host a local competition and to every youngster who wants to participate! +/ With more than four million boys and girls from around the country taking part in the NFL Pepsi PUNT, PASS & KICK competition every year from July through January, it is one of the world's largest youth sports participation programs. The Ashe County Youth Football is the host organization. The event will be held Saturday, September 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at Family Central in Jefferson. For more information contact Rusty Barr at 982-3013. Truckload Sale All day Saturday during the PP&Kat Family Central (information above), the Youth Football Leagues will be selling soft drink products. Purchase your soft drink products at the football games September 16 and the Ashe County Football League with make $2.25 per case profit! It is 16.9 ounce bottles, the cost is $10 per case of Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest Winner 24 bottles. No sales to retail establishments permitted. Note: $2 deposit on plastic flats if taken! Drinks include: Dr. Pepper, Diet. Dr. Pepper, R.C. Cola, Cheerwine, Diet Cheerwine, Sunkist, 20 oz. water, Mtn. Dew, Diet Mtn. Diew, Caffeine free Diet. Mtn Diew, Caffeine free Mtn. Dew, 7-Up, Diet 7-Up, and Diet Rite. Ron Elliott is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. speed of 101.342 mph with a guess of 99 mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest again next WoYv\ecoYv\\v\£ will be held TricUy, Sepieyv\\oer 22 M lA$he Couhfy be£ih$ M £x3tv\e 7'30 p September 19 at Ashe Park. On Tuesday the Ashe women prevailed, with three The men's race begins at County High School's Cross runners in the top three 4:30 with the women's race Country teams had a dual positions. Emily Gamble following at 5:00. Included overall with a cross country meet with West placed first in the field will be the Surry Wilkes at Ashe Park. West time of 21:22, with Ashton Central men's team, currently Wilkes won the men's race, Little (22:12) and Emaline ranked #2 in the state and defeating the Huskies 32-23. Shatley (22:22) placing third the Wilkes Central women's Sophomore Holden Hudler and fourth respectively. team, currently ranked #2. 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Jefferson Mortgage CHECK OUR LISTINGS A T: 126 Robv Hoe Road www.acti verealtync.com (336) 982-6020 1 [j§] 336-246-5555 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ON FRIDAYS! r 2 Columns x 3 Inches I ONLY $20.69" Call or come by and see Elaine about this GREAT DEAL! 336.846.7164 Minimum One Month Commitment §|>r real estate or related businesses on Real Estate pages ONLY *Per Run Did you know that you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? 1 PHONE: SECLUDED LODGE. Wonderful sites & sounds to enjoy. Constructed in a very natural setting. Creek stone FP, oak floors & much more. • " and ©Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity MLS J152227. - PASTORAL COUNTRY SETTING - from ihis 4BR/2BA modu­ lar home situated on 2.05 acres. Large open kitchen. LR w/comer woodstove w/stooe accent, family room w/stackcdsione fp. master suite w/whirlpool tub. covered porch A pleasant tntn view. S14V.VUU - MOimUfl) SELLERS - BRING AN OFFER! Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homebuycr with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. There arc no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. Closing costs arc the same as a loan without a government guarantee. Reliable income and good credit arc required. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. RIVER FRONTAGE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS - 3BR/2BA home with 1 West Main Street West Jefferson, NC 28694 vaulted exposed beam ceiling and large deck on 2.7 acres. $349,000 336-846-8250 1-866-212-4214 $259,000 J151955. LOG HOME IN HEALING SPRINGS - Log home on 4.18 semi wooded acTes. This pretty log home offers 2BR/2BA. sleep loft A fireplace, open floor plan A large deck to enjoy the outdoors. This log home it m a quiet neighborhood near the new river $215,000. POiti Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI OH THE MOVE FOR VOU | *""" 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 A single spate ad tosls only $50 per •iiimilli and is in 12 btUfl of llie Jefferson Post every month! A double spate costs only $100 for the satire month!! Call I I.line today at 33A-846-7I64 and Get the word out about Wl'R HI SINRSS! •Toik Curtaias •Jabot Sets • Pillows • Bath k Bedroom Accessones • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quilts k Shams to match "Put Your Trust In Number One 99 I) Heritage Realty Ashe. Inc. dtv'a Check out the Jefferson Post online at: Now, /tow doyou let PAGE 3B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15/ 2006 -a £ J152384. HOME IN WILD ACRES - Large 3BR/2BA bnck home in quiet neighborhood Home features large living room, kitchen w/cusiom wormy chestnut cabinetry, den. full drive-in basement, and large patio for outdoor enjoyment. 14 X 16 outbuilding. Various fruit trees on the .86 acre tract. $186,000. J150082. NEW HOME IN FLEETWOOD -This 3BR/2.5BA, Cape Cod modular home is waiting for you. Features include MBR on lower level w/huge walk in closet; MBA includes double vanity A private bath area. 2 large BR w/nice closets A a full bath upstairs. Kitchen has all new GE appliances, island A lazy Susan corner cabinets. A must see & price has been reduced to $195,850. * J152769. VACATION HOME IN LAUREL SPRINGS - Home is located in gated community Abundant wildlife roaming in the area. Wooded for your seclusion. This charming cedar sided home features 3BR/2BA, beautiful rock fireplace, tongue A groove panel ing. vaulted ceilings A wood floors. $229,900. J152752. MODULAR HOME IN WINDY HILL ESTATES - Move in Ready! This is in a great, convenient location to Boone A West JefTerson. Home features 3BR/2.5BA. completely fenced in yard, large Master Suite w/ separate shower, garden tub A double vanity, great open floor plan, new hard wood floors in office and soon to be in Great Room Well maintained home! $137,000. Land Listings: J152782. OLD GRANDPA'S FARM • 33 acres on North Fork New River. 30 minutes from West Jefferson. 30 minutes from Boone. Development potential w/ great views. Old logging roads cut through entire property. $297,000 J150770. SPICEWOOD - Nice 2 acre lot. with views, that can be divided. No restrictions. Good home sites. $20,000. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c2\henu«.ereaUv THE OLD HOME PLACE AT THE BASE OF THE PEAK. 17.5 acres, MAIN HOUSE, BUNK, & GARAGE APT. Space to enjoy year round 2 stocked ponds, RV hook ups, peaceful setting. $189,500 living or vacation/corporate retreat. Remolded. LR view of New River. $369,000 www.hometownrealtyofashe.com Meeting your Home Town Real Estate Need Starter home. upper in town. $ 79,900 Cad us Today! E! Excellent LR view 3BR/1BA Fixer NEW H0M w/common river access. Features FEATURED SPECIAL OF THE WEEK include Jacuzzi, DSL access in all rooms & more. $349,900 _ XT RUSTIC LIVING on wonderful trout 1 I ^ , ... 336-846-8250 • IMMACULATE HOME ON 3 LOTS that dead ends in Ashe Lake Subdivision. Den. 2 fireplaces and covered porches. $239,900 BEAUTIFUL 3BR/1BA w/lots of stream. 104 year old log cabin with decking, fruit trees, long-range views, frame addition & poured basement. FP & garage on 0.31 acres. Excellent $94,000 vacation retreat. $154,000 rnmmercial Property • COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL. Great downtown location. Spacious with room to grow. Presently a 50+ childcare facility. $199,900 . AMAZING COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL. 2.694 acres joining Lowe's Home Improvement Center and an adjoining commercial tract also available equaling 7 acres. 5875,550 • COMMERCIAL BLOCK BUILDING. Zoned highway business in a very high traffic area of West Jefferson. $399,900 IMMACULATE 3BR/2BA home on a 30 acre tract w/views. meadows & woods. $329,000 Call us today at: www.hometownrealtyofashe.coin f LOG CABIN in the middle of 20 acreswith 3 streams. Lots of Privacy' $249,000 Cad us with your property This is the leaf season aruf we have buyers coming to our HOME TOWN eager to buy estate tracts, homes and lots! Call us toll free at: 1-866-212-4214 REMODELED HOME ON 17+ TASTEFULLY FURNISHED ACRES. Pond, creek & beautiful CHALET overlooking West Jefferson, meadow. $299,000 2BR/2BA, FP. A true mountain getaway $249,000 Land & Estate Tracts • APPROX. 25 ACRES- of Big views, springs and an excellent hunting tract. $136,500 • 6.33 WOODED ACRES with nice slope, road frontage, spring & winter views. $187,500 • BENT RIVER ESTATES- lots available with unobstructed views of the New River. $22,500 - $50,000 • CANAWHAY- lots available with views of lake or river frontage. Gated. $94,000 - $99,000 • GREAT LAND PARCEL - between West Jefferson and Todd. 86.41 acres with nice creek, ridge views and road frontage. $1,050,000 �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST r ALL Ab^ut N utrrti^n Eating healthy is one of the most important steps anyone can take in making sure that they live a long, happy life. A good lifestyle is important to fight against heart disease, diabetes, and many other life threatening illnesses. Nutrition is the science that studies what foods are healthy and what foods we need to maintain health. In today's world there are many foods out there that are not good for us. Foods like fast food, enriched sugar products, and junk food should not be eaten on a regular basis. However, in moderation it is okay to treat yourself to your favorite foods. The important thing to remember is to have a healthy eating style become part of your regular diet. The more good foods you eat, the better you will feel. You may be surpnsed that in time fruit may become your favorite snack, as opposed to a cookie or sweets. In order to get all the vitamins and nutrients that you need in a day, it is important to eat foods from all of the five food groups. Grains, fruits, veggies, meats, and milk or calcium are the five major groups of foods. Each type has important components for your body to stay healthy, and for kids to grow. Grains are breads, pastas, rice, and other types of whole wheat. It is important to make sure that you are eating three servings of grains a day, and it is important to make sure that they are whole grains. An easy way to make sure that you are getting the right kind of grain is to ask yourself if it's white. If it's white, then it's not whole. You want to eat brown grains. These are best for you. Fruits are another very important part of the five food groups and you need to have at least two servings of fruit a day. Fruits are rich in what is called antioxidants, which later in life can even help fight off diseases like cancer. Vegetables are the next group, and it's important to eat at least three servings of them a day. Make sure you are getting a wide variety of veggies. A good way to tell if you are is whether or not they are different colors. Different veggies have different things important for your body. Make sure you get some dark green veggies too. They are very important! The next group, meats, is important so that your body gets all the iron and protein it needs. You should be getting at least two servings of this a day, and try to make sure that they are lean meats or cooked well. It is better to grill or bake chicken than to fry it. For kids, this is important so that your muscles can develop properly. Muscles need protein, and without it, you can become tired and fatigued. The last group is the milk group. Everyone knows how important it is to get calcium from milk. Not only does milk help you have strong bones, but it helps your eyes stay healthy, among many other health benefits. Make sure you get three servings a day of this group. Remember that when you have desserts or snacks, not to eat too many in one day and to pay attention to what they are. Try strawberries for dessert instead of ice cream three days a week. Once you get healthy eating habits down, they will be with you for a lifetime! Not only is it important to make sure that you are eating healthy, but without exercise you body is still not getting all that it needs to be healthy. Make sure that along with following the food pyramid, that you are getting enough sleep and exercise. This will make the benefits of eating healthy even greater. Your body will thank you by having more energy and an easier time paying attention in school. This may help you get better grades, do better in sports, and many other great things to benefit your life!! Nutrition True Crossword Puzzle Across-. dfe? 1. You should drink low fat of 2% what? 2. This geometric shape helps you to Aatthy W/rmd Search jJabib Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below! E A D B L D G U F X S R N P T N M know which foods to eat. s X E 5. Fruit have what that can help fight L Y Q Q J G T Y F S F 0 L T G V T Y H F G H N X R Y B Z N B T K Y T C H E D Y J 9. A healthy diet should be combined R E A 1 W B C 1 Y C L G A U B Y H S B 0 with rest and what? _ } C A L C 1 U M O R 1 T D Q M G A T W U W K L B Y 1 A P E M R O S M S A 1 X A E B R T E L T F A Y K 0 C E T Q B R U B V F S H F 1 L S E P F N D N R A V J 1 E Z V PfWlT: L L V 1 T N E T R T A E H W E L O 1. This should be grilled or baked. 3. It's ok to eat sweets in 4. Milk is rich in what? 6. How many major food groups are there? 8. These should always be whole wheat. ** * *+. C N D N S 1 S F C D U R P A P G 1 cancer? 7. The science of food health. D D Q K H W Y R V G M E S L P W G U A E S N L S M J K T O N A T H Y R B N L M D L 0 T G O W V 1 1 G A 1 A 1 G R E C N 0 1 T 1 R T U N V B U K B A 0 E E L T C G D 1 M A R Y P L N P N W M T W F N J S D V Y E F 1 E X E R C 1 S E V K A M J X O D N D N E 0 s S D C M Q X O E T M T R 0 K H R L W 1 V N N P L L Q T • X X W M T B F H N S U Y Y A Z H A M Z 0 1 ••••ODDDOnDD D • B U DnBQDDB U B W W V «<ooAMN»zns*a5s»or*t OlB*'l7VAA iy?> N M 1 1M t I R C • N M F L • D • • •DDBDDQD • P X Q T D C D B M Z E N H Y Q P S J X D Sleep Lifestyle Moderation Exercise Grill Bake Nutrition Sweets Low Fat Fast Food Habits Body Vegetables Meats Protien Food Groups Health Calcium Milk Pyramid Vitamins Iron Fruits Energy Lean Meats Minerals Servings Whole Wheat Grains iiddai Antioxidants > a «n» y 0 J X 3 J -(yl A l^A C 0 n N l r )N t Ii » X IIf fYY s a 1 1 O 1 ) X 1 h d M SX 9<) I I X H 1 I • A HAlAOlhO ifa/i » . s 1 fCf TABU i | raun< -v ^ ^°U REGENCY PROPERTIES Residential, Land & Commercial Sales . / \ p The Way You Want It HOMES WWW-C|assicllomes||CXom Intersection of US 221 4 NC163 M620 NC163-E West Jefferson, NC' 336-246-361)0 m£*\ 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 iviviv.asUctncntorial.org PO Box 609 • 204 E. 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Hwy oo W nwy 88 n Hwy 16 tc 163 Intersection 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 PARKER TIE COMPANY ©Tun Location Mountain Aire Seafood & Steakhouse WlDKEU (iOMltrPTIOX J i '«• ' J A 6pgcial Thank You ~\o ALL Oux 6p^n5<?rsi Mil r i Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 336-982-9821 828/ ^ 262-3700 Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • Wesl Jefferson 336-246-3367 r o s �JEFFERSON POST HEALTH NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 PAGE 5B Ashe Memorial Hospital from your localT? . , ™eekly Health hospital Pancreatic cancer: silent and deadly Larry fas healthy, fit and in good spirits when he visited his daughter Kniily and her family in July. H* spent hours playing ball in th» back yard with his grandchillren. Less than six weeks later, Emily, rushing home after hearing oiher father's diagnosis of pancieatic cancer, was shocked to see his condition. Having bst 30 pounds and a good thai of muscle mass, Larry's arms and legs looked like matrhsticks. He didn't feel like eating, and even a few minutes *f conversation tired him. Pancreatic cancer strikes swiftly anil decisively.Of 31,860 Americans diagnosed with this cancer in 2004, according to the Ameiican Cancer Society, 31,270 were expected to die from the disease. The average survival lime after diagnosis is three to <ix months. The pancreas is a small gland about the size and shape of a pe;r that is responsible for making insulin and other hormone* needed to digest food and help the body use or store energy. When islet cells of the pancreas malfunction or become unable to produce insulin, the result is diabetes, a life-threatening disease that can be successfully managed. Pancreatic cancer can develop in these cells, but it more frequently occurs in the other areas of the pancreas-the parts involved in producing digestive enzymes and fluids. Because of the location of the pancreas behind the stomach, it was impossible for Larry to notice a lump as it was developing or for his doctor to feel the mass that had become quite large by the time it was discovered accidentally through an ultrasound test ordered for another illness. Over the past several years, Larry had been treated for a couple of infections that were difficult to manage. And recently he was suffering bouts of nausea and had started losing weight. About the same time, his skin had become yellowed, and he noticed that his urine was dark and his stool yellow. By the time these symptoms became noticeable, the cancer had already spread to the liver and other parts of the body. Doctors were frank in telling him that there were no treatment options that could help him-aside from pain relief and hospice care. For the small number of pancreatic cancers detected early (less than 20 percent), Humidity and your health By Daniel Forest, V.P. Technology and Product Development Venmar Ventilation Q: How is humidity produced? A: Host of the humidity in yoir house is a result of pesple, baths, showers, cookiqg, pets, aquariums and storage of heating wood in the basement. Q: What should the ideal ^umidity level be in my house? A: The ideal humidity in winter months should be between 30% and 40%, although our body would like to have about 50%, but our houses, more specifically our windows, are not capable of sustaining such a level without condensation during the winter time. In the summer, it should be between 40% and 60% since each person is different, the igRoger Whittington the major treatment is surgical removal, usually followed by chemotherapy and/or radiation. But even for these patients, the survival rate is only 17 percent. Overall, fiveyear survival from pancreatic cancer is only four percent, and death often comes quickly. Prevention Strategy Unclear Considering the lack of good treatment options, the best approach would seem to be prevention and early detection. But there is no clear strategy for prevention and no approved screening tests at this time. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include smoking, excess weight and a diet high in saturated fats and low in fruits and vegetables. Larry, however, was a non-smoker who was on the low end of normal weight and followed a low-fat diet with little red meat. About 10 percent of pancreatic cancers can be traced to an inherited syndrome that is also implicated in a higher risk of colon, breast and ovarian cancer, malignant melanoma and chronic pancreatitis-an inflammation of the pancreas. In addition, recent studies suggest that genetic predisposition plays a more significant role than previously believed. There is a clear predisposition among individuals who have two or more first degree relatives diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. One of the most exciting recent developments resulting from stem cell biology is identification of precursor cells that are likely involved in the development of cancer. For a person with an identified genetic risk of pancreatic cancer, an endoscopic scan of the pancreas might result in detection of these pre-cancerous cells at an early stage when treatment would be more effective. New treatments might also be developed targeted at altering or eliminating these abnormal cells before they become cancerous. For patients today, these developments offer no pie in the sky. When treatment is still possible, it's important to look for an experienced surgical team and facility. It's a complex procedure, but techniques are improving, and at major research centers where numerous procedures are performed, the survival rate is approaching 25 percent. For patients considered borderline for surgery, doctors at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center tried a novel approach-shrinking the tumor first with high-dose chemotherapy plus radiation and then removing the tumor surgically. This is an approach also used at times for breast cancer. Some of the 24 patients in this study were still alive 22 months later, but many died from cancers in other parts of their body. In most cases, palliative care is recommended. It's important that families remain realistic and focused on the patient's quality of life. Some last-ditch efforts at treatment may subject the patient to considerable pain and distressing side effects for a few weeks of added survival. What Larry needed most was to put back on a few of the pounds he had lost and toregain some strength and energy. To overcome his nausea, he was advised to eat numerous small meals, drink plenty of fluids, have nutritious snacks readily available and restrict his intake of dietary fats (which, because of his disease, tended to make his nausea worse). Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables were recommended in order to help the body deal with oxidative stress. A yoga class helped Larry deal with his pain and with emotional issues. All of Larry's family benefitted from the social support offered by a local hospice. In an investigative trial at the Integrative Medical Center of New Mexico, a 46-year-old male with pancreatic cancer judged to have little hope for survival was put on a regimen of intravenous alpha-lipoic acid I primarily an antioxidant), a diet rich in antioxidants and low-dose naltrexone, an opiate blocker designed to help stimulate the patient's immune response. Growth of his tumor halted for a period, and he was still alive 39 months later. Pancreatic cancer is a difficult disease to write about; there's not much to report that will ease the frustration of patients and their families. Researchers, on the other hand, feel positive. With each new finding, scientists come closer to knowing how to identify and treat early disease and offer viable treatment options for those with advanced stages of cancer. level may vary slightly. Q: What are the problems related to excess humidity? A: Excess levels of moisture or relative humidity provide ideal environments for contaminants like mold and dust mites to grow, which are known allergens for many people. And when the humidity in the air is transformed to condensation (or water) it can also contribute to structural damage within a homeOs walls, attic, window frames, foundation and exterior. Q: What are the advantages of having an air exchanger system? A: An air exchanger system helps to control the humidity and reduces the level concentration of pollutants inside your home. Opening the windows of your house will not only change the air; it will also allow pollutants (pollen, allergens, etc.) to enter your environment. A central air exchanger system filters the particles from the air that enters your house. Studies clearly show that the air quality of your house can affect your health. It is therefore important to elimi­ nate most allergens, pollut­ ants and to control humidity. The ideal combination to en­ sure a healthy home is filtra­ tion and ventilation provided by air exchanger systems. Proper ventilation ensures you will be getting the fresh­ est possible air, while a stateof-the-art filtration system helps to keep those unwant­ ed air particles and allergens out. The mechanical air ex­ changer system ensures the air you breathe is constantly circulated for optimum fresh­ ness while being simultane­ ously cleaned, for the health­ iest possible air. More information on in­ door air quality is available at www.venmar.ca. Howard Turnmire Information provided by Health Wire Davis Visit our Warrensville Service Store: r Mike Roark • NC Inspection •Tires • Detail Car Wash Auto Sales, Inc. West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-8516 �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FARM AND HOME NEWS Mountain medicinal herb workshop A free Mountain Medicinal Herb Workshop will be held October 3, 2006 from 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Ashe County. Tour an Ashe County Century Farm and learn more about the Ashe County Agri­ cultural Tourism Committee from local extension agent, Richard Boylan. Fifth generation farmer, Bruce Miller, will host this handson medicinal herb workshop at his farm, Miller Century Farm. The Woodland Herb Planting demonstration will be led by Dr. Jeanine Davis of North Carolina State University and Joe Hollis of Mountain Gardens in Burnsville, N.C. Mountain Gardens is a botanical garden featuring the largest collection of native Appalachian and Chinese medicinal herbs in the Eastern US. Learn to cultivate medicinal herbs like bloodroot, black cohost and goldenseal, and explore marketing opportunities for native woodland plants. reserve your lunch or any other questions call Libby Hinsley at 828-684-3562 ext. 157 or e-mail libby_hinsley<§> ncsu.edu. Directions to the farm follow: From Boone take US 421 south to US 221 to West Jefferson. Make a left onto 194 towards Warrensville and continue on 194 to Lansing. Go through Lansing and make a left onto Little Horse Creek Road, soon after make a left onto Long Branch Road then keep right to Monroe Miller Road. Make a left after the second mobile home up the driveway to the end of the road - 324 Miller Drive. Look for the signs. The Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Project is part of the North Carolina Specialty Crops Program, a cooperative program between NC State University and NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sendees. The project is funded with grants from the Golden Leaf Foundation, and the NC Rural Kilby's Livestock Market Irjc. Sale Report for September 11, 2006 Wt. Range Price Range Cow/Calf pairs by the Head 590.00 - 590.00 NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY NETWORK Cows by the Head 340.00 - 4.0.00 Warning issued this week concerning furniture Cows 700 - 795 8.00 - 4£.50 Cows 800 - 895 1.00 - 4100 Cows 900 - 995 10.00 - 6100 Kind A ntOIICT Of TMt UA CONSUMI* PMXXJCT SAffTY COMMISSION Cows 1000 - 1095 31.00-4850 Cows 1400 - 1495 44.00 - 4600 Cows 1500 - 1595 45.50 - 49.50 Cows 1600 - 1695 50.00 - 50,00 Steers 300 - 395 Steers 400 - 495 66.00 - 129.00 Steers 500 - 595 68.00 - 8800 Steers 600 - 695 75.50 - 101.00 Steers 700 - 795 103.50 - 103.50 Steers 800 - 895 81.00-8100 Steers 900 - 995 76.00 - 8400 Steers 1100-1195 58.50 - 5850 Heifers 100 - 195 119.00 - 11800 Heifers 200 - 295 77.00 - 13200 Heifers 300 - 395 62.00 - 13300 Heifers 400 - 495 72.00 - 12050 Heifers 500 - 595 60.00 - 11200 Heifers 600 - 695 86.00 - 86.C0 Heifers 700 - 795 79.00 - 79.09 Heifers 800 - 895 71.00 - 74.50 Heifers 900 - 995 46.50 - 51.09 Bulls 200 - 295 72.00 - 155.D0 Bulls 300 - 395 91.50 - 149.00 Bulls 400 - 495 63.00 - 135.00 A reminder... Bulls 500 - 595 80.00 - 115.(0 Bulls 600 - 695 76.50 - 106.C0 American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at the National Guard Armory next Thursday, September 21. Give the gift of life! Bulls Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) isissuing a warning this week about the dangers of televisions and heavy furniture tipping over and killing young children. The number of TV tip-over deaths reported to CPSC during the first seven months of 2006 is twice the typical yearly average. There are usually five deaths reported to CPSC each year caused by televisions tipping over onto young children, but we are aware of 10 deaths already this year. There are also at least 3,000 injuries involving children and TV tipovers each year. These deaths and injuries frequently occur when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on television stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers, desks and chests. In some cases, televisions placed on top of furniture tip over and cause a child to suffer traumatic and sometimes fatal injuries. To help prevent tip-over hazards, CPSC offers the following safety tips: •Verify that furniture is stable on its own. For added Bloodroot View a herb dryer demonstration, built as part of the Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Project, led by Dr. Davis, coauthor of "Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals". Pre-register for a free lunch by September 26 or BYO brown bag instead. To Center through the Land of Sky Regional Council. Visit www. ncspecialtycrops.org/ medherbs/ for more info and maps. Special thanks to our co-sponsors, the Ashe County Agri-cultural Tourism Committee and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. security, anchor to the floor or attach to the wall all entertainment units, TV stands, bookcases, shelving and bureaus to the wall using appropriate hardware, such as brackets, screws, or toggles. •Place televisions on sturdy furniture appropriate for the size of the TV or on a low-rise base. •Push the TV as far back as possible from the front of its stand. •Place electrical cords out of a child's reach, and teach children not to play with the cords. •Remove items that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls, from the top of the TV and furniture. To download CPSC's new safety alert "Preventing TV and Furniture Tip-Over Deaths," please visit: http: / / w w w . c p 9 C . g Q v / (English version) or h 11p: / / www.cpsc.gov/ cpscpub/spanish/5004s.pdf (Spanish version) 116.00 - 139.00 700 - 795 81.00 - 96.00 Bulls 900 - 995 55.50 - 60.50 Bulls 1100 -1195 55.50 - 55.50 Bulls 1400 - 1495 55.00 - 55.00 Bulls 1500 - 1595 55.00 - 55.00 Bulls 1600 - 1695 58.50 - 58.50 Bulls 1700 - 1795 59.50 - 59.50 Mountain View TV Center Panasonic 00 PIONEER' ABSOLUTELY TME BES T PRICES POSSIBLE!!! "High Country ~ Electronics Experts" la i be l 607-C South Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 28604 336-246-HDTV (4388) �FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7B EDUCATION Artist of the Week Molly Hanes has taken to photography like a duck. a duck takes to water that is. Her images are pure of line, simple of form, yet thought provoking at a glance. Her use of lighting has come naturally to her as we have not begun to work with lighting techniques this early in the semester. She has an eye for composition and an ability to speak through her work. Molly plans to attend college and pursue a career in textile and apparel management or fashion merchandizing. Hopefully those photo skills will come in handy. 1 "Artist of the Week" is a new feature in the Jefferson Post. In cooperation with the Cultural Arts Department at Ashe County High School and sponsored by Bohemia, ^^^^^rvingstuden^vil^^electe^acl^eek^^^ Education news from colleges and universities Greensboro - Candie Noel Greer graduated in May from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has accepted a first grade teaching position at Millers Creek Elementary School in Wilkes County. Candie appreci­ ates the Burman and Ruth Hurt Scholarship, Lan­ sing Area Ladies Auxiliary Scholar­ ship, Lynn Brown Slater Scholarship, Jeffersons Rotary Scholarship, Frank James SkyLine Telephone Scholar­ ship and the WAW Scholarship from the N.C. Community Foundation. These scholarships helped her fulfill her dream of becoming a teach­ er. She appreciates the faith that was placed in her these four years and she will continue to reach for her new goal of obtaining a master's degree. Blue Ridge Art Clan welcomes watercolor artist The September 23rd meeting of the Blue Ridge Art Clan will feature an all day workshop by nationally recognized watercolor artist, Sterling Edwards. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1951, and began taking art classes at the age of twelve. Over the years, he worked in oils, watercolors, and acrylics. In 1985, he first began using watercolors, and was captivated by its versatility and luminosity. Sterling developed his own unique style of painting with watercolors. Interpretations of natural settings are the subjects of most of Sterling's paintings. Using primarily large brushes, Sterling focuses on the mood of the subject as much as he does on the shapes. Rather than trying to replicate Sterling Edwards will be the featured guest artist at the September meeting of the Blue Ridge Art Clan, Oz in the mountains Fans of the Wizard of Oz movie and book can take a peek at Oz in Beech Mountain on Oct. 6 and 7. The hours will be 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Land of Oz in Beech Mountain was a theme park in the '70s. It attracted tourists to the mountains during the off-season, when it was too warm to ski. The former park is open to the public only one weekend a year. It is little more than a garden and a few leftover buildings, but with the help of volunteers, thousands of fans walk the yellow brick road and believe in the magic of Oz. LT % the subject as it appears, he will often exaggerate colors, maximize light and dark values, and stylize shapes to suit his personal interpretation. The result is an expressive watercolor painting consisting of a strong relationship of interlocking positive and negative shapes supported by a sound composition and complimentary color scheme. Sterling owned and operated his own art gallery in Winston-Salem, NC from 1993 until 1995. During this time he began teaching his style of painting. As his reputation as a watercolor artist and teacher grew. Sterling was commissioned to conduct watercolor workshops in neighboring states. Today, Sterling conducts watercolor workshops internationally. Sterling's original paintings are in private and corporate collections worldwide See This workshop is open to only the first 25 members of the Blue Ridge Art Clan. This will be on a first come, first served basis. To be added to the list, call Andy Douglass at 877-2461. If a non-member wishes to take this workshop, they must pay the $35 membership fee but members already signed up have a space in the workshop. The schedule will be as follows: 9:30 a.m. meeting, 10 a.m. refreshments, 10:30 - noon demonstration with Edwards, noon -1 p.m. lunch, 1 - 3:30 p.m. workshop with Edwards. The workshop will take place in the downstairs conference room of the Ashe County Library. /» iof; 101 PUBLIC SCHOOLS A special bus ride _ On Friday, August 18, Shea Coldiron, director of the school bus garage, brought a school bus to Ashe Day School. Ms. Sharon's and Miss Kathy's two year old class had been learning the song "The Wheels on the Bus" and looking for the color yellow everywhere! Everyone dressed in yellow for this special visit and sang while they toured the bus. The children were very excited and would like to thank Mr. Shea for bringing the bus to our school. Tickets are $12.50. For more information go the Web site at www. emeraldmtn.com or call the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 800-4685506. MOUNTAIN CITV OPEN HOUSE THANK VOU CELEBRATION Free Hot Dogs, Cokes & Prizes Thursday, Friday and Saturday September 14th, 15th & 16th, 2006 Tim Poteet Manager Freeman Gas would like to invite you to their Open House Thank You Celebration Manager Tim Poteet and the Entire Staff invite you to come see the burning gas displays. Largest selection of Gas Logs and appliances in the area. Special prices on everything. OPEN HOUSE SPECIAL! BUY ANY NEW 2005 or 2 0 0 6 A R C T I C CAT 4 X 4 ATV And get a $799 WARRANTY F R E E 148.00 GdS Logs Register for over $1,300 in Free Prizes! $450 Set of Logs $140 Turkey Cooker $350 Firebox $400 Heater $50 Cooking Set Thurs Sept 14* & Fri Sept 15* - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Sat Sept 16* - 800 AM to 2:00 PM You do not have to be present to win. Everyone is Eligible! 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Gas Wall Heater imam _____ HIIIIKIMIIIMM $68.00 • 6.000 btu's •Energy Efficient •Vent Free * Uses No Electricity .3 LOW MCD HIGH List Price $249.95 - Save $171.95 OPEN HOUSE SPECIAL! 20# Grill Tanks Filled OtiCy r ft $6.00 each Freeman Gas was established in 1936 and is still owned by the same family. If you want to do business with local people, call Manager Tim Poteet. Assistant Manager Tony Yoggerst, Kim Brown. Dianne Davis, Raymond Cress. Wiley Thomas or Raymond Woodard for a free estimate FREE HOT DOGS - COKES - PRIZES - OPEN HOUSE Freeman Gas Since 1936 727-2597 ~ 851 South Shady St �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad 140-Help Wanted Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING I Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADUNES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Adult Services Librarian Wilkes County Public Library. MLS required. Full time, 40 hours/wk. Manages staff, resour­ ces, operations, and programming for Adult Services Dept. Must have excellent supervi­ sory, communication, marketing, and com­ puter skills. Experience in a public library pre­ ferred. Send resume with cover letter and three professional ref­ erences to: Louise Humphrey. County Librarian, 215 10th Street, N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 by 10-5-06. 336-838-2818. www.arlibrary.org Department HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (Position 743-40-1624) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Watauga County. Duties include: Director of Carolina Friendship House, a psychosocial Rehabilitation program, provide structured ther­ apeutic and skill build­ ing activities for adults with mental illness. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of relat­ ed human services counseling/ therapy which provides experi­ ence in techniques of counseling/ therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Preference given to Qualified Professional. Usual schedule: MonFri, 8-5. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission. 207 Win­ kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. of services provided in the home or communi­ ty. Work hours: Mon­ day - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with occasional Saturdays and after hours on-call rotation required. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree or related cur­ riculum and two years of substance abuse ex­ perience. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $33,564 $38,424. Submit state application to: Ashe Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road, Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640, or your local ESC Office. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53TBA/SL) Open until filled. Full time positions with New River Behavioral Health Care SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties: Apartment manager working with new community sup­ port services program, job involves considera­ Mail orders should be ble in-home work moni­ toring, training, and sent with payment to: teaching consumers MH/SA services need­ Classified Advertising ed self-help skills. The Jefferson Post Some transportation of PO Box 808 consumers will also be West Jefferson, NC needed, some over­ Part-time Handy Man 28694 night required. Mini­ 20 hours per week mum requirements: needed in West (We accept personal Graduation from high Jefferson apartment check, Visa or school or equivalent complex. Must be Master Card) and two years of expe­ dependable and enjoy rience in providing sup­ working with people, Telephone: port services to con­ and have own hand (336) 846-7164 sumers. Usual sched­ tools. Duties include Fax: ule; Overnight, off dur­ preparing vacant apts. (336) 846-7165 ing day with some 24hr and routine apt. weekend rotation. Sal­ maintenance. Basic e-mail: ary grade (58)/ Typical knowledge of classified ® hiring range: $22,788 plumbing, electrical, leffersonpost.com Web: $25,980. Submit state and carpentry needed. www.jeffersonpost.com application to: Wilkes Send resume to: Employment Security Attn: Brian Brown, 30-Special Commission, 320 Wil­ Harris Brown kesboro Ave, Midtown Management, Notices Plaza, North Wilkes­ P.O. Box 26405, If you have left boro, NC 28659. Crimi­ Greensboro, NC pictures with us nal records check and 27404, pre-employment drug PLEASE remember to or fax (336) 554-2301. testing is required. come in and pick Equal Opportunity them up. EOE/AAE. Employer. In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Finish Person Needed to spray cabinets. Pay based on experience. Call 336-846-8878 Ask for Mike THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It Illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, tlnancial status or national origin Includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody of chll dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising tor logal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted Wanted Skilled Lead Carpenter Call 336-877-1108 or 336-977-0249 High Energy, Fast Paced Office seeking Administrative Assistant, Telemarket­ er, and an Accounts Representative. Please send resume to Purchasing/ Inventory Control This position requires preparation of pur­ chase orders including review of inventory needs to maintain ac­ curacy; working with customers to establish order points; follow-up on late deliveries and weekly reports for man­ agement review; and to assist answering all in­ coming phone calls. marine® mbsflnancial. Qualified candidate com, or fax to 336-217- should have strong 8155. communications skills to interact with interna­ HUMAN SERVICES tional companies along CLINICAL with computer literacy COUNSELOR I and working knowledge (Position 743-40-1630) of MS Excel. Educa­ Open until filled. Full time position with tional requirements in­ New River Behavioral clude an associate's Health Care SP. Work degree or equivalent base Watauga County. work experience and a Duties include: case professional work ethic. management services Please fax resume to as part of a multidisci- 336-846-4647. plinary treatment team that provides communi­ ty based services to MH & SA adult con­ sumers. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/ therapy which provides experience in techni­ ques of counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. Preference given to Qualified Professional. Usual Schedule: Mon- Fri, 85, w/1st responder duties for after hours. Salary grade (66)/ Typ­ ical hiring range: $32,268 - $36,948. Submit state applica­ tion to: Watauga Emnent Securitv ployment — Win­ Commission, 207 .... ' J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 kler's Creek Road, Boone NC 28607. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Need a new job? Try the Classifieds! Staff Accountant Full time secretary /staff accountant. Experience and/or accounting education preferred. Mail resume to Priscilla Norris CPA, PO Box 1422, Jefferson, NC 28640 Waitstaff Needed: Two full time positions, regular hours. Apply in person at Appalachian Brian Estates 163 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR II (Position 743-40-1313) Closes September 22, 2006. Full time thera. ... pist Posrtlon serving as Substance Abuse a Specialist with New River Assertive Com­ munity Treatment Team (ACTT) - Service Provision - Ashe Coun­ ty. Duties: Service adults with chronic mental illness and sub­ stance abuse disor­ ders, with the majority 260-Garage/Yard Sales YARD SALE REMODELING SALE! Saturday, Sept. 16 7 am until ? Garage Sale Friday, Sept 22 & Saturday, Sept 23 8 am until ? Household items, nice ladies clothing, furniture, antique bed, microwve and much, much more! LOCATION 854 Mulatto Mtn Rd Gray house across the road form Country Side Acres. Look for signs. Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 30 (Canceled if rain.) Baby items, various houseware, exercise equipment, & many other items (too many to list). Come and Seel! Also have treadmill for sale. Call 336-384-3789 and ask for Mack. LOCATION Midtown BP (Above Hometown Furniture) LOCATION 1344 Bare Creek Rd Jefferson, NC KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each 97 Mercury Grand Mar­ quis LS Fully loaded. Original owner. Excel­ lent condition. 119K miles. $3500. Call 336846-4964 YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 FOR SALE. 1990 GMC 12 passenger van - this vehicle may be seen at 162 William JB Blevins Drive Jefferson, NC 1997 Ford Escort sta­ tion wagon -this vehicle may be seen at 1650 Hwy 18 South Sparta, NC. Mark envelope "Sealed Bid" and sub­ mit to Marion Deni, New River Behavioral Healthcare, 895 State Farm Road, Suite 508, Boone, NC 28607. Bids will be opened at 10:00AM, September 28, 2006. New River Behavioral Healthcare reserves the right to re­ ject any and all bids. Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 290-Horses & Livestock l will be selling several of my best LEONARDBRANDED PAINT & QUARTER HORSES. Mt. Airy Stockyard 11:30 am, Saturday, September 16, 2006. This will be a semi-' dispersal sale for Leonard Farms. Call for more information (276) 238-1803 or (276) 238-8485 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Baby Grand Piano, Baldwin, Ebony, Bit. in the 50's, $1,500. Cell 828-773-9512. 3 -J hJ Household items, adult clothing, inline skates, and much more! 1998 Mazda Truck extened cab, 4 wheel drive, 128,000 miles, new tires, excellent condition $4200 Call 336-982-6136. LOCATION 699 School Ave West Jefferson Right behind West Jefferson Elementary School. Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 MY FIRST YARD SALE One day only! Saturday, Sept. 16 7 am until ? 370-Cars/Vans for Sale Lots of children's clothes and toys, and much more. Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. LOCATION 2614 Hwy 163 West Jefferson WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 16 6 am to 1 pm Fraser Firs 5-10 feet Approx 9000 trees comprising 12 blocks Call 888-498-8733 or 772-979-5994 Household items, furniture, clothes. Wanted To Buy Ford Model T or parts and tools. Call 828-728-4978 LOCATION 126 Page Drive West Jefferson From Beaver Creek School Rd, right on­ to Buck Mountain Circle, 1 mile to Page Drive For Sale: #1 Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. 600 size 8-9, 400 size 7-8. Call Edward Hartzog 336-877-5158 336-977-6705 Dr Pepper Bottling Employee Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 16 7 am until noon Rain or Shine GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 First sale since entire home remodeled Furniture, electronics, lighting, home decor, small appliances, Christmas items. & MORE! 235-Christmas Trees 260-Garage/Yard Sales 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap -J M We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets good condition. $6500. Call 336-982-3716 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent To give away: 31/2 yr FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in the Classifieds. Call Elaine at 336-846-7164 Shep­ herd. Great dog, needs a good home. For more info, call 704-650-3972. Gel Amaang Results by using k Classified Section of the newspaper. Give it a fry. Call Elaine ^ 336446-7164. DUE TO INCREASED SALTS AND GROWTH... 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Oakwood by Fleetwood. 2 BR/1 BA, excellent range, refrig­ erator, wood stove, air conditioner, dishwash­ er. new electric fur­ nace, new water heat­ er. Needs minor re­ pairs. Sofa bed, dinette set. $2500. You Move. Call 336-385-9224 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details 9 336-973-2335 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. West JeffersonAvailable Immeiately! Apartment in quiet neighborhood, 2 bed­ room/ 2 bath Located: BAD CREDIT? 607 Mountain Avenue New Singlewide Apt # 3. Large, modern Program available to kitchen with dishwash­ rebuild your credit. er, oak cabinets. Effi­ With land or money cient Electric Heat! down your application Storage room with will be approved. Ask Washer/Dryer hook­ for our CREDIT ups. Must see to ap­ REBUILDING preciate! Rent PROGRAM. HURRY!! $450/mo. 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Great standards SAVE A Lot! truck. $13,500. Call Healthy Build Homes, HOWARD FAMILY OFFICE SPACE Energy Star, and 336-384-1047. ENTERPRISES 600 sq. foot, newly Advanced Energy sys­ DBA Mountain City remodeled In West SHOPPING FOR A tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Mobile Homes. Shop Jefferson, limited 4X4? app. 1,176 sq. ft. on parking. $350/ month. Keep Checking the .73 acre lot currently with us for your Dream 1200 sq. ft area Home. Our motto is Classified Ads. under construction. "First in Quality, with roll up door, Advantaged financing suitable for light Sales, Service and available for qualified 385-Sport Utility manufacturing or Selection." Vehicles For Sale buyer. Income restric­ Located on 421 bypass storage. $300/month tions apply. Call or $600 for both. in Mountain City TN. for 1999 Ford Explorer (828)264-6683 Call 846-6500 or Call 1-423-727-5565 Information. 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Australian Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible "Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information old 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent CHRYSLER JEEP www.jeffersonpost.com JOB NATURE: Temporary/seasonal work performing diversified activities on Christinas Tree Form DURATION: October 13, 2006 to December 15, 2006 SALARY: Tlx: guaranteed hourly salary is $8.51/hr, or applicable 2006 AEWR. JOB PROVISIONS: Workers are guaranteed three-fourths of the work hours of the total period. Work tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the duties assigned the worker will be provided by the employer without charge to the worker. Housing with kitchen facilities will be provided at no cost to only those workers who are not reasonably able to return the same day to their place 0( residence at time of recruitment. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the work site w ill be paid to nonresident workers. Interviews required. Report in person with copy of this ad to the nearest office of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. Ref: Mistletoe Meadows TP Margate Health & Rehab Center 540 Waugh Street. PO Box 909 Jefferson, NC 28640 Have the following positions available: Director of Nursing: RN degree required with a minimum of 2 years long term care experience. Interested persons please send resume to: Administrator 540 Waugh Street, P.O. Box 909 Jefferson, N.C. 28640 Fax: (336) 246-5997 Certified Nursing 1st, 2nd. and 3rd Shifts Available Assistant Dietary Manage Interested persons may apply in person at 540 Waugh Street. Jefferson. N.C. Jefferson's gateway to extraordinary living Come see the difference! �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 1115Professionals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY of ASHE Local Graphic Design Company Ottering ' Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up ot Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Take notice that on Sept. 30. 2006 at 2:00 pm on the premises of Poe's Self Storage at 175 Beaver Creek Rd, West Jefferson, NC, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all the personal property in Unit # 8 leased to Christopher S. Osborne, #10 leased to Tommy Medley, #15 leased to Harold Dillard. Plaintiff v. ROGER LEE DUGGER a/k/a ROG­ ER DUGGER. AMY MICHELLE DUGGER a/k/a AMY DUGGER. REBECCA D. SEVERT. OAKWOOD AC­ CEPTANCE CORPO­ RATION. a North Carolina corporation, F. STUART CLARKE. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE and the NORTH CAROLINA DEPART­ MENT OF TRANS­ PORTATION. DIVI­ SION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Defend­ ants." 06 CVS 168, Ashe County and pur­ suant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commis­ sioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Jefferson. Ashe County, North Carolina at ten thirty o'clock (10:30) a.m. on Wed­ nesday, the 27th day of September, 2006 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set. said rebar being the southeastern cor­ ner of said Sawyer property: thence with the southern line of said Sawyer property. S. 51-30-38 W. passing over a point in the cen­ terline of said proposed 20.0-foot right-of-way at 112.96 feet, for a total distance of 281.00 feet to the BEGIN­ NING; containing 1.007 acres as calculated by coordinate geometry, from field data gathered by the Thomas Herman Com­ pany. P.O. Box 519. Jefferson. NC 286400519, (336) 246-3352, NCRLS L-2633, dated Nov. 11. 1998. Job #98040801. in the centerline inter­ section of a proposed 20.0- foot right-of-way and the southern line of the above described tract, said point being S. 51-30-38 W. 112.96 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set. said rebar being the southeastern corner of said above described tract, said point also being N. 51-30-38E 168.04 feet from a tail pipe found, said pipe being the southwestern corner of said above described tract, thence with the centerline of said proposed 20.0 foot right-of-way. two cours­ es, 1) thence N. 41-5841 W. 49.15 feet to a point. 2) thence N. 4608-29 W. 113.54 feet to a point in the northern line of said above de­ scribed tract, said point being S. 50-33-11 W. 161.12 feet from a 1/2 inch rebar set, said rebar being the north­ eastern corner of said above described tract, the above described line to be centerline of a proposed 20.0 • foot right-of-way, said rightof-way to be 10.0 - feet either side of said above described line. G Au»«rtM moManonWMatxxv ai Cay Mortgage OugowlMe Foreclosure Sale doc to a stake, N 58-04 E, must pay the excise 75.43 feet to a stake, tax. and the court costs N 42-36 E, 63.99 feet of Forty-Five Cents to a stake; N 32-20 E. (45c) per One Hundred 320.47 feet to a stake, Dollars ($100.00) N 15-30 E, 39-23 feet pursuant to NCGS to a stake, N 01-13 E, 7A-308(a)(1). A cash 77.90 feet to a stake, deposit (no personal N 11-04 W. 61.68 feet checks) of five percent to an iron stake, N 16- (5%) of the purchase 46 E, 80.30 feet to an price, or Seven Hun­ Fifty Dollars iron stake at a post, dred N 56-10 E. 84.85 feet ($750.00), whichever is to an iron stake at a greater, will be required post, S 81-21 E. at the time of the sale. 147.49 feet to an iron Following the expira­ stake, N 36-44 W, tion of the statutory 247.70 feet to an iron upset bid period, all the stake at a post, S 49- remaining amounts are 47 W, 70.16 feet to an immediately due and iron stake at a post, owing. S 75-22 W. 94.51 feet to a stake, S 61-29 W. Said property to be 90.97 feet to a 6' white offered pursuant to this pine at end of guard Notice of Sale is being rail, thence with the offered for sale, trans­ guard rail. S 41-00 W. fer and conveyance 45.40 feet. S 36-03 W, "AS IS WHERE IS." 31.58 feet. S 25-40 W. There are no represen­ of warranty 25.10 feet, S 17-27 W. tations 12.74 feet. S 00-39 W. relating to the title or 12.34 feet. S 12-09 E, any physical, environ­ 12 54 feet, S 35-16 E. mental, health or safety 24.73 feet, S 58-25 E, conditions existing in. 24.80 feet to the end of on. at, or relating to the property being offered rail. $ 65-57 E, 23.96 • feet to a stake, N 84-02 for sale. This sale is E, 42.42 feet to a made subject to all pri­ stake. N 88-38 E, or liens, unpaid taxes, 32.22 feet to a stake. special assessments, S 72-11 E. 18.21 feet easements, rights of to a stake, S 41-42 E, way. deeds of release, 28.11 feet, S 27-18 E. and any other encum­ 11.53 feet to a stake brances or exceptions S 11-04 E. 54.18 feet of record. To the best to a stake. S 01-13 W, of the knowledge and 71.08 feet to a stake, belief of the under­ the current S 15-30 W, 31.03 feet signed. to a stake S 32-20 W, owner(s) of the proper­ 313.40 feet to an iron ty is/are David Charles stake, S 42-36 W, Tracey and wife, Edith 57.17 feet to a stake, Marie Tracey. S 58-04 W, 69.95 feet to a stake, S 63-28 W, If the trustee is unable 90.18 feet to the cen­ to convey title to this terline of NCSR 1169, property for any rea­ the point of BEGIN­ son, the sole remedy of NING, containing 1.988 the purchaser is the return of the deposit. acres. Reasons of such inabil­ Inclusive of the existing ity to convey include, right-of-way of NCSR but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ 1169. cy petition prior to the And betnv the same confirmation of the sale land as described and and reinstatement of conveyed by deed the loan without the recorded in Book 149, knowledge of the trust­ page 516, Ashe County ee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by Registry. any party, the trustee, Save and except any in their sole discretion, releases, deeds of re­ if they believe the chal­ lease or prior convey­ lenge to have merit, may declare the sale to ances of record. be void and return the Said property is com­ deposit. The purchas­ monly known as 1763 er will have no further Pine Swamp Road, remedy. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals FOR SALE: 1990 GMC 12 passenger van - this vehicle may be seen at 162 William JB Blevins Drive, Jefterson, NC. 1997 Ford Escort sta­ tion wagon - this vehi­ cle may be seen at 1650 Hwy 18 South, Sparta, NC. Mark en­ velope "Sealed Bid" and submit to Marion Deni, New River Behavioral HealthCare, 895 State Farm Road, Suite 508, Boone, NC 28607. Bids will be opened at 10:00 am, September 28. 2006. New River Behavioral HealthCare reserves the right to reject any and all bids. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as CoExecutrix of the estate of Jean Poe Roten de­ ceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the un­ dersigned at 741 Sugar Tree Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693 on or before the 15th day of Decem­ ber, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 8th day of September, 2006. Sandra R. Shepherd, Charlotte R. Brooks Co-Executrix for the estate of Having qualified as Co-Executrix of the estate of Annie W. Worley. late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the undersigned to Ms. Cecile W. Worrell or Ms. Alice W. Thompson, c/o VANNOY & REEVES. PLLC , P.O. Drawer 67, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694. on or before the 23rd day of November, 2006 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Take notice that on Sept. 30. 2006 at 4:00 pm on the premises of Poe's Self Storage at 117 McConnell St. Jefferson, NC, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all the personal proper­ ty in Unit # 27 leased to Amanda Shaw, Units 31 & 32 leased to Michael Reed. For information, contact Debbie Poe @ 336246-2768. NOTICE TO CREDITORS This 21st day of August, 2006. Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Irvin G. Reuter de­ Cecile W. Worrell, ceased. late of Ashe Co-Executrix County, North Carolina Alice W. Thompson, this is to notify all Co-Executrix persons having claims against the estate of NOTICE TO said deceased to ex­ CREDITORS hibit them to the under­ signed at PO Box 744, Having qualified as Jefferson. NC 28640 Co-Executors of the of on or before the estate Laura Nan 4th day of December, Wasserman deceased, 2006, or this notice will late of Ashe County, be pleaded in bar of North Carolina, this is their recovery. All to notify all persons persons indebted to having claims against said estate shall make the estate of said Immediate payment. deceased to exhibit them to the under­ This the 25th day of signed at 2140 Haw­ August, 2006. thorne Lane, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 on or Tracie M. Jordan before the 8th day of Process Agent December, 2006 or this for the Estate of notice will be pleaded Irvin G. Reuter in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to 06 CVS 168 said estate shall make immediate payment. PUBLICATION DATES: This the 31st day of SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 August, 2006. SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 Nancy Schuder Todd Eller Co-Executors for the estate of Laura Nan Wasserman Classifieds Work! The Jefferson Post , $46*7164 V\ I yiiU nioifiyoV, • Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judg­ ment bearing the cap­ tion "NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE INC., an Ohio corporation f/k/a NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO.. Being a portion of the Louise Sawyer proper­ ty as described in Deed Book 210, Page 173: Being more particularly described as: BEGINNING on a tail pipe found, said pipe being the southwestern corner of the Louise Sawyer property as described in Deed Book 210 Page 173; thence with the west­ ern line of said Sawyer property, three cours­ es, 1) thence N. 23-5224 W. 42.32 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar found, 2) thence N. 18-31-09 W. 106.37 feet to a 1/4-inch iron rod found, 3) thence N. 46-00-00 W. 19.07 feet to a 1/2inch rebar set; thence with a new line. N. 5033-11 E., passing over a point in the centerline of a proposed 20.0-foot right-of-way at 105.43 feet, for a total distance of 266.55 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set in the eastern line of said Sawyer property; thence with the eastern line of said Sawyer property with a fence, S. 28-07-50 E. 167.00 Together with a 20.0-Foot Right-of-Way described as follows: BEGINNING on a point in the centerline in­ tersection of N.C.S.R. # 1177 and a proposed 20.0- foot right-of-way. thence with the centerline of said proposed right-of-way, seven courses, 1) thence N. 14-46-38 W. 71.47 feet to a point, 2) thence N. 23-33-59 W. 61.93 feet to a point, 3) thence N. 45-12-15 W. 54.96 feet to a point, 4) thence N. 51-53-50 W. 133.99 feet to a point, 5) thence N. 48-41-00 W. 80.69 feet to a point, 6) thence N. 6045-03 W. 73.15 feet to a point, 7) thence N. 41-58-41 W. 18.36 feet to a point in the south­ ern line of the above described tract, said point being S. 51-30-38 W. 112.96 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set, said rebar being the south­ eastern corner of said above described tract, said point also being N. 51-30-38 E. 168.04 feet from a tail pipe found, said pipe being the southwestern cor­ ner of said above de­ scribed tract, the above described line to be the centerline of a proposed 20.0 - foot right-of-way, said rightof-way to be 10.0 - feet either side of said above described line. Together is also RE­ SERVED a 20.0 - Foot Right-of-Way described as follows: BEGINNING on.a point fcT ROOFING cy CONSTRUCTION ( Greg Holman Construction • Insuird \ \l I. Work (.uaranleed No JOB TOO SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers NORTH CAROLINA. ASHE COUNTY AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DAVID C. TRACEY AND EDITH M. TRACEY. HUSBAND AND WIFE to CHARLES MYERS, Trustee(s), which was dated September 14, 2004 and recorded on September 20, 2004 in Book 00319 at Page 0247. Ashe County Registry. North Caroli­ na. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed. Brock & Scott. PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evi­ dencing said indebted­ ness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the un­ dersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 27, 2006 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Ashe County. North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING on a point in the centerline of NCSR 1169, said point This the 15th day of being located N 41-22 August, 2006. E, 221.92 feet from a 12" hemlock the Harry BY: Clay-Bob Kornegay J. Chris Huff. corner; thence with the Commissioner centerline of NCSR 1169 and a division line J. Chris Huff, the Clay property; Commissioner 1 08-50 E, 31.50 feet. Post Office Box 2505 thence leaving road N 63-28 E, 101.13 feet Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 Fleetwood. NC 28626. FRIT ESTIMATES 336-384 2063 Allen Miller VOVEK 30 YEARS EXPCRTO is- TREE SERVICE BOB'S TREE SERVICE "Fully Insured" KP ROOFING • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES • Senior Citizen Discounts • Repair to Complete Replacement Bob Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NC| , i iCell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978 ^ 7 is f Mention this ad when calling TIRE SALE Set of 4 All 13"-$199 All 14"-$229 All 15"- $259 16"Truck- $400 215-85-16 -235-85-16 Lube & Filter Eludes up to 5 Qts Oil iFiwtiAe [W GRAPHIC DESIGN V Q99 | v mit$nm* Lotjos • Business Cards Brochures • Camera Readij Ads STATE LINE FAST LUBE v 336.384.4352 Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line y COUNTRY TELEVISION CENTES V 8-2 Wed & Sat usr- EL Ik XV AND MountoinView"':^! IV Center • Panasonic I SUrtwtUc Sxjuxk" 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 JVC SATELLITE SALES fc SERVICE TVS & HOME THEATRES zenithjflj — AshC( '°Untv's °rnesW 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 Jbsolulelr llit KSJ Prir n Possible, ^"•eaf TV! Authorized Technicians On Board 982-3335 BSR CXCAVATRNC . Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabel SLLI IVAN CONSTRUCTION 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Rick's Excavating^ Basement Spring Work Footers Reservoir Road Building New House Sites Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling car CARPENTRY/tOIODEUNf OOLS OX WHEELS T B3r JOE'S 30 Plus Years Experience C N T U TO O S R C I N Dozer Work Track Hoe BackhoeWork SATELLITE •Sony •Sharp 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F ) Serving the High Country 336-9*7-4514 336-385-2346 .Mobile: 336-977-1312 Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott. PLLC Third party purchasers ROOFING FREE ESTIMATES! | Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC P~P> • Ponds • Ditching • Driveways • Gravel. Mulch, Dirt The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs l.iiriiM'd in North (urolinu \ VA Install roofing or all kinds • lloof Painting ~ss> 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665 A cash deposit (no personal check), or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid, will be required at the time of the sale. ROOP'S 22 Vvarv Twriencv £xcavatiwg The property is being sold "as is", without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any re­ corded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. 06 SP 44 forflOOFIAY ASHE COUNTY ROOFINC W EXCAVATING * j • Road B idn fj ul i g 7 • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch Oil Change, 1195-Legals 1195-Legals P Y HC A VS R S C I D I O NEW TO THE AREA! PALM READER Sc ADVISOR PSYCHIC HOPE I'm a gifted palm and card reader. I'm here to answer your questions and help guide you with love and relationship dilemmas. I advise In love, family matters, business, relationships, court cases, love crisis,love affairs and marriage. 3497 W. Hwy 421 • Wilkesboro, NC ^ 336-973-8223 y j • Remodel Jobs |{J CAIXE • Decks •Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs Sc Maintenance 336-384-4352 m 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 ( CAR TREK SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ • Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist FULLY INSURED • • Fencing V • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenanc FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington. NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4908 FAX: (910) 392-8587 NCSR 1123 with NCSR 1100 (Three Top Road) at the Creston riding ring, said tract or parcel being bounded on the South. West and North by T. Vernon Osborne (Book B-3, at Page 123. Ashe County Registry) and on the east by Three Top Creek, containing 0.4971 acre, as calcu­ lated by the coordinate method, and being more particularly described as follows: to Susan Osborne Stanley and husband, Tommy A. Stanley, dated 29 June 1984, and of record in Book 144, at Page 1783, Ashe County Registry. warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions ex­ isting in, on at or relat­ ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all respon­ sibilities or liabilities arising our of or in any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. File No.: 06-02737 PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-167, SUB0 APPLICATION OF NORTHWEST WIND ENERGIES. LLC, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY There is ALSO CON­ VEYED by this inden­ ture the identical ease­ ment of water right fully described in deed of record in Book 144, at Page 1783, Ashe County Registry, and reference is hereby made to said recorded instrument for specific description of said easement of water right. BEGINNING on an existing 1/2" iron bar on the west bank of Three Top Creek, said iron NOTICE IS HEREBY being N 23-43-26 E. 20.15 feet from a 15" Said property being GIVEN that on July 26. sycamore, said syca­ located at: 898 Three 2006, Northwest Wind Energies. LLC (Appli­ more being the original Top Road, Creston, beginning corner of the NC 28615 cant), filed an applica­ Vernon Osborne tion with the North T. property: thence from PRESENT RECORD Carolina Utilities the beginning, crossing OWNER BEING; Commission seeking a OSBORNE certificate of public NCSR 1100 and run­ SUSAN ning with the north STANLEY and TOM­ convenience and margin of a gravel land, MY A. STANLEY necessity pursuant to S 84-00-00 W, crossing G.S. 62-110.1 (a) for the center of NCSR Also, this property is construction of an elec­ 1100 at 27.20 feet, a being sold subject to all tric generating facility total of 167.54 feet to taxes, special assess­ consisting of 25 to an existing 1/2" iron ments. and prior liens 28 windmills, each bar; thence leaving or encumbrances of re­ windmill to generate 2 said lane, N 01-25-54 cord and any recorded megawatts, in the W, 108.17 feet to an releases. Creston community in existing 1/2" iron bar; Ashe County, North Carolina bordering thence N 89-57-12 E, Should the property be crossing the center of purchased by a third Rich Hill Road, Willie Walker Road, Roaring NCSR 1100 at 150.01 party, that person must Fork Road, Big Springs feet, a total of 210.86 pay the statutory final feet to an existing 1/2' assessment fee of Road, and East iron bar, said iron bar forty-five cents (.45) Springs Road. being S 30-19-34 E per One Hundred Dol­ Details of the applica­ 97.76 feet from an lars ($100.00) required tion may be obtained existing PK nail to the by NCGS 7-A308(a)(1). from the Office of the center line intersection Chief Clerk of the of NCSR 1100 and This sale is also sub­ North Carolina Utilities NCSR 1123; thence N ject to any applicable Commission, 430 N 89-57-12 E, 35.00 feet county and/or state Salisbury Street, 5th to a point in the center land transfer and/or Floor, Dobbs Building, of Three Top Creek; revenue tax, and the Raleigh, North Carolina thence up the center of successful third party 27603 or 4325 said creek, S 14-48-55 bidder shall be required Mail Service Center, W, 89.08 feet to a point to make payment for Raleigh, North Carolina in the center of Three any such tax. Creek; thence 27699-4325 or on the Top Commission's website, leaving the center of Any successful bidder said creek, S 84-00-00 shall be required to W, 45.00 feet to the tender the full balance If a complaint is re­ BEGINNING, contain­ of the purchase price ceived within ten days ing 0.4971 acre, as cal­ so bid, in cash or certi­ after the last date of culated by the coordi­ fied check, at the time the publication of this nate method, inclusive the Substitute Trustee notice, the Commission of the area within the tenders to him a deed will schedule a public right of way of NCSR for the property or at­ hearing to determine 1100 and within the tempts to tender such whether a certificate water of Three Top deed, and should said should be awarded and Creek, all bearings rel­ successful bidder fail to will give reasonable ative to the south line pay the full balance of notice of the time and of Book B-3, at Page the purchase price so place of the hearing to 123, the same being bid, at that time the Applicant and to shown on a plat he shall remain liable each complaining party prepared for Susan O. on his bid as provided and will require the Stanley and husband, for in NCGS 45Applicant to publish a Tommy A. Stanley, 21.30(d) (b) and (e). notice of the hearing in said plat and the above this newspaper, it no description prepared by The property to be complaint is received 24 February 1983 by offered pursuant to this within the time speci­ C. Dillon Culbreth, notice of sale is being fied above and if the Register Land Survey­ offered for sale, trans­ Commission does not or, NC Reb. No. fer and conveyance order a hearing upon L-2858, Tenn. Reg. No. "AS IS. WHERE IS." its own initiative, the 1461, Route 2, Box Neither the Trustee nor Commission will enter 75-B, Creston, North the holder of the note an order awarding the Carolina 28615, being secured by the deed certificate sought by referenced as Job No. of trust/security agree­ the Applicant. 88009, a resurvey of ment, or both, being Job No. 84024. foreclosed, nor the Persons desiring to officers, directors, lodge complaints may And being the identical attorneys, employees, file statements to that land described in and agents or authorized effect with the Commis­ conveyed by that representative of either sion. Such statement certain deed from T. the Trustee or the hold­ should reference Dock­ Vernon Osborne and er of the note make et No. SP-167, Dub 0 wife, Eula Osborne, any representation of and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, Sell It! North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Buy It! Mail Service Center, Fix It! Raleigh, North Carolina The Ashe County Board 27699-9001. Call CLASSIFIEDS PRE-Fall SPECIAL Ift o Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Basements! Advertise your used Hems in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or sev­ en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Special Rate of This the 7th day of September, 2006. ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A. Substitute Trustee By: MICHAEL W. STRICKLAND. President 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the months of August/September 2006 ONLY $3m perr Call Elaine today al 336-846-7164 or come by the office at 20.'l §. Second Avenue in West Jefferson • Email: classified@jeffersonpost.com A R T . 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(336) 667-9235 Since 1967 Monday, September 25,2006 • 8AM untilOpen to the Public is the number one complaint of office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional • Humidifiers Turn m the Expert* A West Jefferson, N.C. Firm Caring for Our North Carolina People Lynn G. Borchert, M.D., Medical Director Eye strain from computer use • Heal Pumps B&R Service, Inc. K«»r nmn. IliftnituOliii, .Ivuil llu< ImiHvbu.. „t .li„.u,u. |.' ixMiUurt www.AmarlauMrarThoArU) org I work. UV Lights » Furnaces The Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) is phasing out R-22 refrigerant because it con­ tains chlorine and damages the atmosphere." (Take Medications) 1. (Fast 12 Hours) Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Risk Ratio, and Glucose (dia­ betes) ($29). (Value $200) 2. ALT/AST Liver Test tor Liver Abnormalities ($19) (No fasting required) (Value $100) ULTRASOUND SCANS OF: 1. Carotid Arteries for risk of Stroke, Thyroid Gland Cancer for abnormali­ ties ($39) 2. Abdominal Ultrasound for EARLY CANCERS of the Liver, Spleen, Pancreas, Adrenal Gland and Kidneys; Kidney Stones, Gallstones, Aortic Aneurysm ($39) Fast 6 Hours 3. Doppler Test for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Hardening of the Arteries) ($39) ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE TESTS FOR $99. Value $3,000. 4. Ultrasound for loss of Bone Density (Osteoporosis) ($29) Appointments Required Call: 1-877-763-3344 (TOLL FREE) www.ultrascreen.us Ch«ck Yearly See Clearly.www.checkyearly.com PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 06-SP-85 8467164 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by TOMMY A. STANLEY and SUSAN O. STANLEY TO CB SERVICES CORP., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2003 and recorded in Book 295, Page 228, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina, Default hav­ ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, AN­ DERSON & STRICK­ LAND, P.A. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds ofAshe County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at Eleven (11:00) o'clock a.m.. Thursday the 28th day ofSeptember, 2006, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Being a tract or parcel of land lying and being in Creston Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, said tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Three Top Creek, 80' south of the intersection of Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164S ell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday. September 18, 2006 beginning at 4:15 p.m. in the commissioners' meeting room on the third lloor of the Ashe County Courthouse. The purpose of the hearing will be to entertain public comment concerning a proposed revision to Chapter 156 ol the Ashe County Code of Ordinances to include the judicial sale exemption in the Residential Subdivision Ordinance. The public is invited to attend. Ann Clark Clerk to the Board 9/08/06 Ashe County Worship Center says Thank You!!! 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There were 35 blocks submitted and assembled. This beautiful quilt is approximately 90" X 100". The members were given a 13 W background, which was an off-white tone-on-tone with a swirling pattern reminiscent of whirling leaves. Each member was also given pieces of three fabrics: a dark green with a gold check pattern, a beige fabric Blood drive at ACHS meets goal mountain cabins, even a girl selling apples. Many blocks were beautifully embellished with thread work. In order to tie everything together, participants were asked, when possible to submit a 6 Vf X 3 Vi rectangle peice of each additional fabric used. These along with the challenge fabrics were incorporated into a flying geese border. Then the quilt was long armed machine quilted by a member of the guild. The quilt has been shown in many events in the surrounding area and will continue to be throughout the fall. The quilt Photo Courtesy of Dawn Goodman AF Bank staff members delivering items in the recent School Supply Project are left to right Lindsay Blevins, Julie Maye and Candi Miller. School supply drive a huge success by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Autumn in the High Country" with small orange flowers and an orange striped fabric. Each member could add up to three additional fabrics of their own choosing. Blocks could be pieced or appliqued. The pieced blocks that were submitted included several types of maple-leafs and a North Carolina Star. The appliqued blocks that were submitted included everything related to fall: cornucopias, pumpkins, acorns, autumn trees, deer, has been on display at The Quilt Gathering during the Gallery Crawls this summer. The drawing for the quilt will be in November 2006. The fund-raising quilt will be on display at the Quilt Fair on September 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Jefferson Station, 230 Hice Avenue, West Jefferson. For additional information contact Doris at 336-982-5361. and this is really helping by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor School got underway this year with a lot of help from generous citizens and the very dedicated folks organizing the annual School Supply Project. County Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Goodman and AF Bank employees including Candi Miller, Julie Maye and Lindsay Blevins organized a drive that rounded up thousands of items for school children.They and citizens throughout Ashe County and perhaps beyond donated bookbags, pens and pencils, notebooks, crayons, scissors and a multitude of supplies children use in school and sometimes don't have. The supplies were collected just before school started in early August and distributed to the guidance offices for each of the county's five schools. The guidance staff hand out supplies to students as needed. "It's a wonderful program and we really appreciate it," said Amy Tsolis, guidance counselor at Mountain View Elementary School. "We received a number of supplies, and we have had calls and comments from parents Ashe County High School health occupations students and the American Red Cross met their goal of 125 pints Sept. 7 with a blood drive at the school. The student volunteers report a total of 142 people donating, including 55 new donors. "This is really good practice for them. We've had two drives each year since the high school opened," said Phyllis Ashley, health occupations teacher at ACHS. Red Cross Senior Donor Recruitment Representative Ashley Mills said that the high school always comes Mills said that red blood cells last 42 days and platelets only five days while plasma can be frozen for a lengthy period. Hospitals have the biggest demand for blood especially around holidays. The health occupations students and staff of Ashe County High School would like to thank all the food sponsors including Winner's Circle, Dairy House, Parkway, Bojangles, Shatley Springs Inn, Country House, Lowe's Foods, Dollar Mart, Hardee's, Ingles, Subway, the Junction Restaurant, Prime Sirloin, Ashe County Cheese, McDonald's, Los telling us how grateful they are and how much it's helped them. It's great to watch the children's little faces light up when you hand them a brand new bookbag filled with crayons and pencils and notebooks. It makes them feel like everybody else and gives them a better start to school. That makes a difference." The community was generous again this year with the program, providing 5,400 pencils and 1,200 pens, 1,300 AF Bank pencils and 500 pens, 208 boxes of crayons, 120 bottles of glue and 292 glue sticks, 95 pairs of scissors, 160 folders, 52 threering binders, 905 notebooks Photos by Linda Burchette and 1,008 packs of loose leaf A scene from last week's blood drive at Ashe County High paper along with lots of other School with students and community members joining items and gift cards. together to collect 125 units. The Health Occupations class­ "We just really appreciate es assisted the American Red Cross in the event. the community supporting this," said Goodman. "It is extremely worthwhile and through on blood donation Arcoiris, Domino's, Pizza Plus, Arby's, Michael's 102 great that the students can goals. "Ashe County High School North, Smoky Mountain get the school supplies they need. Thanks to all those who has a reputation within our Barbecue, Wendy's, Pizza Geno's, Mountain supported the project and staff of being one of the Hut, best schools to come to," Grocery. especially AF Bank who went Red Cross volunteers above and beyond to make Mills said. "It's because the students are so great, not serving the food were Vernie this happen." 21 years For more information just the donors but those Blevins with about the School Supply that help too. It's just so service, Eula Blevins with 19 years, and new volunteer Project and to donate at any organized. Plus, we have five time, call Dawn Goodman at blood types with less than a Trula Worley in her first day's supply so it's critical year. 246-2461. '"•SEBBS! Chevrolet SiRm Z 300 ( * ffoin million: MfcTO LEND! 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 24 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-09-15 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/b61c7d7384f0b897f9d9182cb0fd1aff.pdf 66a4d117b6e0281915795433159adf7a PDF Text Text 1 • Powder Puff football game ^a | | \ | j g H Friday page 1B September 22, 2006 • Varsity volleyball sweeps Vikings 500 page 1B Ik ""V • • Tennis team wins two more « * page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com Volume 81, Issue 76 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Quick thinking foils jail break by Jim Thompson Editor Quick thinking by two jailors—one of them a new, uncertified employee—pre­ vented a jail escape Wednes­ day evening in Jefferson. Jailors Sandra Bare and Maxine Hoosier were busy moving prisoners back and forth from cells during regu­ lar visitation hours when they heard the sound of glass crashing to the floor. They raced to the front of the jail and secured that area. "That is what they are told to do, and what we train them to do," said Sheriff Jim Hartley. At 7:18 p.m., they called the dispatcher for help. Inside the jail, there were nine men in a cell. One or more of them had fashioned a crude battering ram from a piece of metal conduit used to shield a telephone line go­ ing into the cell. Placing a mattress against the threequarter inch thick security glass, one or more of the prisoners wrapped the con- Photo by Judy Porter Poe Sheriff Jim Hartley (left) and Commissioner Richard Blackburn hold the piece of conduit used to smash through the heavy security glass. Photo by Judy Porter Poe The scene inside the cell, showing how one or more prisoners smashed a window leading into the jail's corridor, and how the cell was ransacked after the discovery of the escape attempt. duit in blankets and began hitting the window. With the jailors walking in the corri­ dor, a fast-moving prisoner could have seized one of the women, taken her keys and released other prisoners. In addition, one or more of the prisoners had smashed a hole in a window leading to the outside, making a space big enough to put a hand in or out—and possibly pass a gun or other weapon in. Sheriff Hartley was in church when his pager went off, and he raced to the jail. SeeJail, page 5A County finds buyer for old hospital by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Abandoned first when the new Ashe Memorial Hospital opened in 1971 and then five years ago when the coun­ ty moved agencies located there to newer facilities, the old hospital building in Jef­ ferson has been a forlorn but beloved reminder of the past. Now the 65-year-old struc­ ture has found new owners and perhaps a new life. After the board of elec­ tions, soil and water conser­ vation, employment security commission and department of motor vehicles moved out, the county commissioners discussed what to do with the old hospital building. Citizens called for the county to save the building and per­ haps turn it into a museum. A study was done on renova­ tion, and it was discovered that the cost would exceed the value of the property, pos­ sibly up to $2 million. Cost of demolishing the structure was also deemed prohibitive. And so the building sat there, tended but unoccu­ pied, and in danger of falling into disrepair. Until a Char­ lotte family showed an in­ terest and made a purchase Because the building and nearly 2.5 acres on which it sits are county-owned, the commissioners were re­ quired to accept all inter­ ested bids and voted to con­ duct an upset bid process. Bidding began at the end of August with the initial bid of $120,000 by Leigh and Jen­ nie Derby of Charlotte. The bid was not upset during the time period allowed by Sept. offer. 11 and was accepted by the commissioners during their meeting on Monday. Economic Development Director Dr. Pat Mitchell said the Derby's have visited several times to look over the property and were expected to return this morning for another tour. Mitchell said the Derby's submitted an idea, sort of like a business plan, to renovate the old hospital into a desti­ nation inn. They have visited other old buildings that once served as a hospital or school and had been restored for use as a destination inn, and are interested in doing the same with Ashe County's former hospital. They are also inter­ ested in placing some of the old hospital equipment into a museum or exhibit in con­ junction with the inn. Commissioners hear support for wind farms by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The debate over commercial wind farms continues in Ashe County with a new group entering the fray - farmers. Speaking for the county's Farmland Preservation Committee, Extension Agent Charles Young told the board of commissioners on Monday that farmers today are having difficulty sustaining farms for their families and future generations because of decreasing income and increasing land values. Wind farms would create an alternate as well as clean source of energy and income to do what many want to do with farmland which is to preserve it. Young said that the committee, also known as the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the board of commissioners, recommends that the commissioners and government encourage and support the use of wind power as a method to preserve farmland, provide income for local landowners, and provide an economical and ecological-friendly source of energy. The commissioners heard the committee's recommendation but took no action. Commissioner Richard Calhoun, a local doctor and farmer, has been vocal in his support of commercial wind farms as well as a strong supporter of farmland preservation. Young told the board that Calhoun, who is also a member of the Farmland Preservation Committee, was not consulted or involved in the committee's decision to bring this issue before the board.Calhoun said in fact that he was unaware of the committee's plan to do so, but is supportive of the request. Calhoun as member/ manager of Northwest Wind Energies LLC, filed an application with the NC Utilities Commission in July for a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a first step in gaining approval for a $60 million wind farm with 25 to 28 windmills on land he owns on Big Springs Mountain in Creston. The application projects the wind farm to open in late 2008. Wind studies were planned for the area,and energy produced would be sold to Blue Ridge Electric. Financing is also being studied. Young told the commissioners that Farm Bureau supports wind power and the consideration of wind farms to generate energy, farm income and preserve farmland. There is a great deal of interest among farm families, he said, although See Wind, page 5A Interim town Harvest Market planned manager sworn in It's harvest time in the county and folks near and far can partake of the bounty dur­ ing the Ashe County Farmers Market "Harvest Market" on Saturday, Sept. 23. Vendors are scheduled to be on site from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. with a variety of goodies. Featured crops at the Har­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: adverti.sing@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpo8t.com clas8ified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com vest Market include pump­ kins, winter squash, potatoes, apples, peppers, tomatoes, fall mums, corn shocks and sau­ sage. You can also find green­ ery, breads, cookies, jelly, and a wide assortment of hand­ made crafts at the market. Bring your "weirdest" looking potatoes to display or if you have a homemade "Mr. Potato Head" please bring it to be displayed as well. The market is located on Second Avenue (the back street) in West Jefferson and sponsored by the North Caro­ lina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center. For more information, call 219-2650. Remembering our fallen heroes in Iraq 2,685 U.S. service people killed (as of 9/20) 20,322 U.S. service people wounded (as of 9/20) Kathy Howell, at right, finance officer for the Town of West Jefferson, was sworn in as inter­ im town manager last Friday afternoon by Pam Barlow, deputy clerk with the Ashe County office of Clerk of Superior Court. Howell is serving until the board of aldermen hires a new town manager. The board met Tuesday evening to review applications but took no action. The swearing in took place at the end of a special reception for the outgoing manager, Ken McFadyen. Election deadline nears Voters have until Friday, Oct. 13 to register or change party affiliation before the Nov. 7 gen­ eral election. One-stop absentee voting begins Thursday, Oct. 19 in the board of elections office at Ashe County Courthouse and continues through 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. The last day to request absentee ballots in writing to be mailed out is Tuesday, Oct. 31, and the ballots must be received in the board of elections office by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. Voting precincts will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Canvass day for the general election votes is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17. For more information, call 219-2570. ASU to celebrate homecoming BOONE - Alumni and friends will "Rock the Rock" at Appalachian State University's Homecoming Sept. 29-30. Activities include a pep rally, dances, a parade, tailgating, class reunions, and the Mountaineer football game against Elon University. For a complete listing of events, visit www. homecoming.appstate.edu. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Pollard and Barker wed in Berea Danessa Joy Pollard and Corey Dean Barker were joined in marriage on August 19, 2006 at Berea Baptist Church in Berea, Kentucky. The bride is the daughter of Duane and Donna Pollard of Crumpler, N.C. She is a graduate of Ashe County High School and Berea College. The groom is the son of Alan and Nancy Barker of Cincinnati, Ohio and is a graduate of Berea College. He is currently attending Ashbury Seminary. The candlelight wedding had a garden theme with water fountains and picket fences. The double-ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Wayne Jones of West Jefferson and Rev. David Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. Serving as maid of honor was Dana Pollard, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Hope Cotton and Paige Barker. John Russell was the groom's best man. Groomsman was Darius Pollard. Ushers were Wesley Bunton and Robert Earhart. Honorary best man was SGT Christopher Barker. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall. After a honeymoon in the New England states, the couple live in Wilmore, Kentucky. This Week's Baby NeWS J Christina and Mikey Penley of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Kendra Hope Penley, born September 8, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and five ounces. Kelly and Mario Witherspoon of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Witherspoon, born September 8, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed eight pounds and eleven ounces. Stormi and Jonathon Stinnett of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Jesse Stinnett, born September 12, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed eight pounds and one ounce. Krystal Rhodes and Dustin Testerman of Warrensville announce the birth of a daughter, Kaydance Testerman, born September 12,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed five pounds and six ounces. Christine Denny of Lansing announces the birth of a daughter, born September 12, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed five pounds and four ounces. Graciela and Reyes Barcenas of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Reyes Aguilar Barcenas, born September 13, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He Mr. and Mrs. Corey Dean Barker weighed eight pounds and eleven ounces. Priscilla B. Roop and Robert J. Farrington of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Amy Lynn Farrington, born September 14, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed five pounds, nine ounces and was 18.6 inches long. Grandparents are Faye and Clifford Roop of Whitetop, Va. and Clayton and Jane Farrington of Jefferson. Siblings Brianna Renee and Chris Farrington welcomed their sister home. Jeannine S. and Robert Allen Osborne of Crumpler announce the birth of a son, Luke Allen Osborne, born September 15, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed six pounds, thirteen ounces and was 17.2 inches long. Grandparents are Carl and Linda Osborne, Penny Bottoms, Larry Sturgill and Ronnie Sturgill. Sister Kaylyn welcomed Luke home. Melanie Surber and Thomas Severt of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Heather Nicole Severt, born September 18, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed six pounds, thirteen ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Grandparents are Marsha and Wayne Houck and Ruth and Charles Severt. Alexandra Surber Houck welcomed Heather home. For AH Your Golf, Work 8 Utility Needs Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson phone (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 brgcuvi6>earthlink.nct Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment Price and Medley exchange vows Our 2006 Labor Day Sale Has Been Extended Thrpugiyjie End Of September. cSw®, 0 DOC FEES! Z1 E h Brenda Price and William Medley exchanged vows in a private double-ring ceremony on September 2, 2006 at the home of Delphine and Ralph Blevins in Crumpler, N.C. Rev. 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Formed in 1993, the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is composed of 90 singers and 55 instrumentalists. The Ukrainian music ensemble is under the direction of American Roger McMurrin. In Spring 1993 McMurrin and his wife, Diane, sold their Florida home and made a personal commitment to share great Christian classics of the West with the Ukrainian people. They recognized the deep passion Ukrainians have for music. They felt that the classics, like Handel's Messiah that was essentially unknown during seventy years of Communist oppression, would bring hope within political turmoil and economic despair. The McMurrins also hoped to *5tudj@ fiof Artist Judith Marten is hard at work on stained glass piece. Her studio, Flat Rock Studio, will be a part of the Studio Hop and Art on the Side event sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council this weekend, Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24. Studios and galleries across Ashe County will be opening their doors to visitors. On Saturday, artists will be set up on the lawn of the Ashe Arts Center for an arts and crafts sell. For the map and participants log onto to www.ashecountyarts.org or call 336-846-ARTS for more information. BR Music Center presents folklorist "Encounters with the Appalachian Fiddle" with folklorist and musician Alan Jabbour will be presented on Sunday, September 24 at 1 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Music Center. Jabbour will play a variety of fiddle tunes and share his experiences learning and collecting tunes from his mentors in the 1960s and 70s. He will tell of his encounters with the great fiddlers of northwestern North Carolina and southwestern Virginia whose tunes carefully conserve and beautifully express the life, history, and spirit of the Blue Ridge region. Alan Jabbour studied and documented American instrumental folk music traditions. Trained at Duke University, he served as director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress and has lectured and published widely. In the 1960s and '70s he documented the old time fiddlers of the Upper South includingTommy Jarrell and Henry Reed. Alan was the fiddler for the Hollow Rock Stringband. This is the first in a series of four lecture-concerts offered on Sundays this fall in the Blue Ridge Music Center Auditorium. Seating is limited to 100 attendees. There is a fee of $5. After each presentation, musicians will have an opportunity to attend a three-hour workshop which will be held in the Music Center classroom. Pre- registration is required and participants are limited to 15/ workshop. Subsequent presentations include Bobby Patterson with "An Encyclopedia of Blue Ridge Music" (Sunday, October 1), Willard Gayheart with "A Tale of Two Passions" (Sunday, October 8) and Mac Traynham, with "Banjos and Fiddles in Blue Ridge Traditions (Sunday, October 15). Call (276) 236-5309 for information. Saturday afternoon, the concert at the Music Center amphitheater starts at 2 p.m. and will feature Big Country Bluegrass. The Wolfe Brothers will open. $10 with children 11 and under free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available for the Saturday shows only. The Blue Ridge Music Center is the newest National Park Service visitor facility on the Blue Ridge Parkway, located at milepost 213, between the Fancy Gap and Galax exits. The Center is operatedjointly by the National Park Service and the National Council for Traditional Arts with the mission of presenting and interpreting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Saturday afternoon concerts will be held at 2 p.m. through October 14 and heritage music programs and workshops on Sundays 9/24-10/15. For more information, call (276) 236-5309. Royal Winnipeg Ballet: bring employment and international exposure to the world-class artists of Kiev. Today, the Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (KSOC) is internationally known. KSOC, the only private orchestra and chorus in Ukraine, performs regular concerts in Kiev that are broadcast over national television and radio. They have been touring the U.S. and abroad since 1996. The music ministry of the KSOC led to the founding of a church, the Church of the Holy Trinity, as well as programs to provide food and medicine to widows, foster care to orphans, and Christian education and instruction in the arts to children in the public schools. These programs are also supported through the McMurrin's non­ profit organization, Music Mission Kiev. Music Mission Kiev provides Christian outreach and ministry to the residents of Kiev, Ukraine. For the concert in Ashe County KSOC will feature Coffee House Talent Night next weekend Photo from www.musicmissionkiev.org Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus master works of Tchaikovsky and Prokofieff as well as Ukrainian folk music, spirituals and works by American composers. Their talent, dedication, and appreciation of music make the concert an extraordinary audience experience. Reserved seating tickets are available in advance at the Ashe Arts Center and are $10 adults and $5 students. The concert was funded, in part, by a Touring-Presenting Program Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, the Southern Arts Federation in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts, The New River Friends of the Symphony and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. Call 336-846-ARTS for tickets or information. • KzAtujetui *Skepket2 fJltoto^tapliii Fall & Halloween Portrait Packages Q % The Ashe County Arts September Coffee House Council is pleased to is the place to meet old sponsor the Coffee House friends and make new Talent Night on Saturday, friends. The fun starts 7:30 September 30, 2006. Coffee in the Fellowship Hall of the House has become an Arts Jefferson Methodist Church. Council tradition and an Come and bring your audience favorite. It offers a friends, sample delicious unique opportunity for local desserts and enjoy quality and regional performers entertainment. Tickets are to showcase their talents $8 adults and $5 students in an intimate and relaxed and are available at the door. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. September 22'"' - October H'1' lii Studio or Outdoors • Call for on appointment - 336-385-9670 | West Mill Creek Rend • Warrensville, N& setting. 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There is limited availability with 3-0 and 6.0 Mbps service. ^ Char ter 88.7 OH# A,y*»wb(.n SkyBest. The best choice for Internet service. �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial No cheers for chief? Inspections problems PACE }A FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 AMSRtca ceuew^TeG owl HMD \N 30 Ye^RC... To the Editor: In response to your arti­ cle, "Inspections head quits", there are a few items I feel a need to respond to. First, thank you for giving the ar­ ticle the coverage it deserved and not relegating it to the back pages. A community de­ serves unbiased, factual re­ one would go on the record Normally, when a law porting by the local media for officer in a municipality or about the result—even when the local media to have cred­ county is the subject of an we informed the mayor that ibility. I was, however, dumb­ investigation, the local gov­ we had interviewed Tom struck to see my name in the ernment is eager to announce Horner. It does not take a genealo­ paper without forewarning the results—at least when gist or a rocket scientist to and as I was later to find out, they are positive. so were the Pippins. For the When the State Bureau know the small-town politics record, the $269,000 figure that have made everyone of Investigation turned you quoted as our damages is over its findings regarding so nervous about this story. from a bid from a reputable West Jefferson Police Chief But, frankly, this newspaper out of county contractor to re­ is disgusted with the town's Robert Roten to District pair the defects in our home Attorney Tom Horner, we leaders for allowing a cloud to be placed on an officer's (we had troubles finding an learned about it from the the one true God, where wrong with writing a politi­ in-county contractor that Department of Justice. Then name—and then leaving it anything is accepted. Well it cally slanted letter but please would prepare a bid). This we waited for word of the there because the politics wasn't accepted when Jesus get your facts straight. quote is a few years old now David R. Blust results. We learned the town involved are too "hot" for Christ walked this earth and and the actual cost I am sure Republican candidate had received a letter about them to handle. As Harry we should not accept it now. will be much more than that. for State Senate the allegations of assault Truman said, "If you can't This figure does not include roof will again wash down People need to be taught the Boone stand the heat, get out of the and use of excessive force, legal costs, engineering costs, their walls. I personally know truth. There is only one way and we waited for the press kitchen." to get in touch with our soul lost wages or the anguish this the anguish only a caring fa­ A court of law will decide conference. And we kept county has caused my family ther in this situation knows and that is through "Our Lord the innocence or guilt of the waiting. when he has to tell his chil­ and Savior Jesus Christ." And and I. Finally, we went to our party whose arrest led to You interviewed Mr. McMil­ dren they can't go to the mov­ he also works with the heart, district attorney directly this investigation. Clearing lan who indicates he is disap­ ies with their friends, and yes, so we will not try to deceive and, between court sessions the chief's name has no it's beans and franks again people. pointed in the State's findings on a very busy calendar, he impact on that person's guilt As for me I will continue and said he felt they had cor­ because you just spent every­ confirmed that he would not or innocence. to serve the one true "Living Chief Roten and his offi­ rected most of the problems. thing you have and more on God" that saved my soul and To the Editor: be pressing charges and that He was bold enough to suggest legal fees and engineers. I am writing in response to cers put their lives on the the allegations were not sub­ that the county might employ Mr. McMillan seems to teaches against cults and my the story in Tuesday's paper stantiated in the SBI inves­ line every day to protect the Mr. Reed in a year when his have more concern in defend­ God has stood the test of time titled Keep Drunks off the tigation. Then we could do citizens of this town. When licenses are restored. Had ing Mr. Reed than in correct­ and always come out on top. roads. This particular story what we had wanted to for their families say goodbye you interviewed my wife and ing the absolute horror inflict­ And he always will my friend, caught my eye because I just several weeks: let the peo­ each morning, they can never I we would have strongly as­ ed on the Pippins. Mr. Reed is just you wait and see. Jesus had a recent experiece with a ple of West Jefferson and know if they will see them serted that the county has, to losing his job; the Pippins are Christ is the only hope any of drunk driver. I was traveling the rest of the county know again. They do it year-round date, not corrected any of our losing a lifetime. I know; they us have for an eternal peace. whether or not Chief Robert for relatively low pay— My sincere prayer is to in the Helton community of problems, in fact just the op­ took ours from us. Ashe County toward the Vir­ and they do it for us. They Roten had broken the law. In posite; they ignored the facts I have two websites dedi­ stand and to let people know ginia line when I met a black deserve a whole lot better fact, he had not. and hid behind Sovereign Im­ cated to our problems: www. the truth. So please open Dodge truck pulling a trailer Having put a cloud on his than this sort of treatment. munity. Had you interviewed ashegov.com and www.acgnc. your eyes to the truth. Get behind it. The driver ran me name by reporting on the Indeed, the town's leaders the Pippins I can only assume com. The www.ashegov.com you a "King James Version" off the road and nearly over investigation, we felt that it are sending a bad and disre­ they would have wondered site has a guestbook anyone Bible (K.J.V.) read it and see the bank. I was upset so I was necessary, as a matter spectful message about law where these resolutions Mr. can leave a message on and I the truth. That is the soul decided to turn around and of principle, to report the enforcement in general. searching that will truly set follow this person. I tried to We call on the town's McMillan refers to are? How will get back to you. results. , Scott Larson you free. are these substandard dwell­ pun them 6ver by blinking leaders to do the right thing The then-town manager, Rose Price Fleetwood ing improved by these county Ken McFadyen, was will­ and apologize to this hon­ resolutions? Creston my lights, but could not get the driver's attention. I tried ing to confirm the start of est, hardworking cop, Chief A few years ago when we getting a tag number but dis­ the investigation. But no Robert Roten. were in the fight of our lives covered there was not a tag with Ashe County, I implored on the trailer. I kept following Mr. McMillan to inspect our for a couple of miles and that 1UNTORN6 of RALPH SMJIPSON home on numerous occasions is when I discovered that the only to glib and snide replies driver was drunk. The truck of refusal. I would venture to To the Editor: and trailer swayed back and Excuse me!!! You can dress guess that he has not been forth in the other lane as well to the Pippins to inspect the up a wolf in sheep's clothing, To the Editor: as off the road several times. conditions of their residence. and put it in the field with Susan Phillips wrote basi­ After running the second vic­ Where is Mr. McMillan's au­ sheep. But you can't make cally the same letter to the tim off on the side of the road thority on these corrections it be a sheep. "White Hart editor in one of the Watauga I decided to make a police having been made coming Woods," you can give it a pret­ newspapers a few weeks ago. report and discovered that I from? I also pleaded for a ty name and open it in a pret­ First all; I have never been had no phone service on my viewing from each sitting ty setting, but you can't cover contacted by the Goss cam­ cell. I would just like to say county commissioner at the up what it really is. Because, paign regarding any debates. to the driver "Wake up and time to inspect our home. my friend, it is a cult... The dictionary states cult Blust is an easy name to look smell the coffee! What is it None showed up (Judy Poe as: "a religious sect." Now I up in the phone book. It re­ going to take for you to stop made a visit during her cam­ ally is a moot point anyway. driving this way? I certainly paign). I am equally sure that know why preachers preach We have already had one de­ hope and pray that it is not none of the current-sitting that religion will send you to hell. Because anything can bate in Wilkes County on Au­ the life of an innocent person commissioners have inspect­ 1 call itself religion. And if you gust 31" . There is one sched­ or even your own life." In the Jefferson ed the Pippin residence. uled in Boone Oct. 9th, one on meantime if you are traveling As for the community at can find anywhere in the Bi­ ASU's campus on Oct. 11th, and you pass a black Dodge large, there will be an under­ ble that religion will send you and one scheduled in Ashe keep your fingers crossed and standable feeling of regret to heaven, then you are not ,h in the Word of God. You see Co. on Oct. 12 . Susan quotes maybe you will get by ALIVE! for Mr. Reed, but this is nei­ me as saying that I would Driver even if you don't value ther my family's fault nor the there are many books that never work with a Democrat. your own life please take into Member: Pippin's fault. We are not con­ are called bibles, but only one (USPS 441-810) That's laughable Susan; I consideration that most of us N.C. Press Association that is the Word of God. tractors, inspectors or in the These women who want to never made this statement. do, so stay at home and do Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. construction industry. I chal­ I have never even implied your buisness or better yet lenge this community to live help you get "in touch with Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. your soul" are going to send anything close to this. I work kick the habit for your own up to its Christian mantle Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. with three Democrats on the sake! and instead look closely into it straight to hell, along with Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Concerned Citizen their own. The article states Watauga County Commis­ what has been forced upon Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ Lansing "Greer is a gifted healer." Je­ sion, I have lunch with Demo­ both my family and the Pip­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new (Editor's note: We have tak­ crats weekly, I play golf with pins. I know the devastation sus Christ is a gifted healer. and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Democrats and even occasion­ en the unusual step of omit­ this county caused my fam­ It has been proven time after ally travel with democrats. As ting this person's name in in­ ily and unlike Mr. McMillan, time. It also states "Grace is Editor - Jim Thompson a master teacher and healer." for my faith, I don't believe I terest of her safety.) have seen the deplorable con­ brag on my faith, but I do love Publisher - Cabot Hamilton ditions the Pippins are forced Jesus Christ is a wonderful to brag about my Savior and Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop to live in. I know they are get­ teacher. Don't believe me read the redemptive work He did ting nearer a winter where the Word of God and see. It breaks my heart that on Calvary. You see Susan; It all the items in their kitchen Assistant Editor Linda Burchette is not about me at all, It's all cupboards will freeze and the our county is turning far­ The editorial page of the Copy Editor Tammy Parunak ther and farther away from about Him. There is nothing rain and snowmelt from the Jefferson Post is available, Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog free of charge, for readers Classified Manager/Data Input Coy Powers to express their views. All Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws it takes is a letter to the Raleigh Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun editor. 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Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson® jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Lowe's completed, stocking begins as opening date nears Photos by Tom Fowler/www.tomfowler.net Talk about quick change. The photograph on the left was snapped on April 9 of this year. Five months and a week later, on September 16, Tom Fowler took to the skies again and showed what was a graded field had become the new Lowe's. Construction is basically complete on the building, and a five-week long stocking process is underway. The newest store in West Jefferson plans to open on Oct. 10. Jail Wind continued from front page continued from front page So did every other law en­ forcement officer in the area. Within 12 minutes of the call for help, 10 officers were ready to secure the cell. This hastily assembled team in­ cluded Sheriff Hartley, Sgt. Kelley Stephens, Det. Chris Miller, Deputies Danny Dillard and Brandon Moody, Det. Bill Craig and Officer Richard Grogan from West Jefferson, Jefferson Officer David Witherspoon, High­ way Patrolman Chuck Olive and Ken Bumgardner, a pro­ bation officer. "We went back there with­ out weapons," Hartley said. That is the rule: in a situa­ tion like that, handguns are too risky to carry. Instead, the officers had tasers and pepper spray. "We moved real fast,**Hartley said. "We didn't know what to expect." Even though the prison­ ers had ripped apart the cell after realizing their efforts were discovered, they of­ fered no resistance to the of­ ficers. "They put their hands up, and we had nine sets of cuffs," the sheriff said. Hartley and several of his deputies transported eight prisoners—not all of them from the damaged cell—to Al­ legany County jail. That was necessary because the loss of the one cell left the Ashe jail without enough room. Hartley confirmed that two convicted murderers were in the jail at the time of the at­ tempted escape. Neither was present in the cell where the incident took place, he said. He also indicated an inves­ tigation was underway, and that he expected to charge one or more of the prisoners with attempted escape. After the jail was secured, Commissioners Judy Porter Poe and Richard Blackburn came to the scene to examine the damage. "The general public does not realize the danger jail­ ors and sheriff's personnel are in daily," said Commis­ sioner Poe in an interview Thursday morning. "Both of us (she and Blackburn) were alarmed at the close call and want to thank our law en­ forcement for their quick re­ sponse," she said. Poe noted the deteriorat­ commercial wind farms would not affect all of them. Accessibility to the amount of wind needed to generate power from a wind farm would be found only on the county's ridge tops. Young noted that only 2 to 3 percent of the county's land area would be effective for commercial windmills. That is where the controversy comes in concerning commercial wind farms. The state has a law restricting height of structures on ridge tops in order to protect the mountain Commercial viewshed. windmills would not be permitted under this current ing condition of the jail. "We saw mold in the jailor's office and water leaking into a light fixture," she said. "This is no reflection on Sheriff Hartley or his department. But the county must build a new jail as soon as possible. This one is a shame to the county." She continued, "This at­ tempted escape underscores the need for a new jail. This never would have happened in the new jail, as it has been designed, because prisoners would be under 24 hour, con­ stant supervision—and there would be no conduit in the building." Nor would there be windows that the prison­ ers could access, she said. Hartley noted that jailors usually work with one male and one female on duty. A male jailor, however, was out on sick leave and Hoosier, a part-time employee who is not yet certified, was called in to replace him. (Editor's note: The Jeffer­ son Post would like to thank Commissioner Judy Porter Poe for sharing her excellent photographs, taken shortly after the escape attempt.) Want to save money? Subscribe to the Jefferson Post today! law. The state's 1983 Ridge Law limits building height to 40 feet on ridges above 3,000 feet in elevation or are more than 500 feet above a valley floor. Slender structures and chimneys are exempt. According to NC Attorney General Roy Cooper in 2002, single windmills are acceptable but wind farms would be in violation of the Mountain Ridge Protection Act, which includes the Ridge Law. Watauga County this past summer was the first in North Carolina to adopt an ordinance regulating wind energy systems, allowing single windmills to produce electricity on-site, but requiring proposed windfarms to undergo a review process by the planning board. Ashe County commissioners have taken no stand on the issue and had very little discussion at this point. Commissioner Judy Porter Poe said on Monday that people come to this area to look at the mountains and already complain of the houses being built on them, and now people are suggesting building windmills there so she is not in favor of the development of commercial wind farms in Ashe County. Young said the new technology of windmills makes them less noticeable and intrusive. The issue of wind farms on ridge topsmaybeleftuptolocal governments, in which case a court might have to make the decision. Commissioner Richard Blackburn said he would prefer to wait until the state decides whether local governments will have this authority to allow wind farms in their particular communities. CallJoEvelynat 846-7164 and stan saving! SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9PM Theatre One 21ifilGlG 5)G]GIG xUWtdiM' H Isrgtt &AittJic Saturday/SepX/23, 2006 'HIS presented by Alleghany Christmas Tree Assn. 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Donation 45c / ^ Your Touchsti >ne Energy" Partner �FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER DACE 6A JEFFERSON 22, 2006 POST RELIGION Sharing Center to hold grand opening Monday by Jim Thompson Editor Somewhere up in heaven Monday morning, Bud Honeycutt is going to have a big smile on his face. On that morning, the Shar­ ing Center, the non-profit agency to which he devoted so much time in his later years, will have its grand opening. The Sharing Center, locat­ ed near Burgess Furniture in downtown West Jeffer­ son, has undergone a com­ plete facelift in recent weeks. Thanks to the generosity of the Honeycutt family as well as others, the familiar center has taken on a whole new ap­ pearance. There is fresh paint every­ where. The space is now wide open, instead of divided up. There is a new ceiling. There are also some of the same friendly faces of volun­ teers, keeping the doors open so that people in need may come and get food, clothing and furniture. The grand opening will start on Monday at 11:30 a.m. Members of the Honeyc­ utt family are expected to at­ tend. Rev. Lewis Poag, pastor of Bethany United Method­ ist Church, will speak. There will also be remarks by Rus­ sell Vannoy and others. Natu­ rally, everyone attending will have a chance to see the new, improved Sharing Center. There are still some needs at the center. They are look­ ing for a sink to replace an old, worn out one, as well as a toilet. "And a plumber to put them in reasonably, or as a donation," one lady added. They also could use one large or two smaller bookcases, a folding screen to block off the kitchen area, a smoke detec­ tor and several extension cords. The Sharing Center's cur­ rent "wish list" for food item (which must be non-perish­ able) includes: Soup (chicken noodle, vegetable and tomato); canned meats; peanut but­ ter; spaghetti sauce; boxed spaghetti; boxed macaroni and cheese; sugar; flour Jiffy cornbread mix; saltine crackers; dry cereal; oatmeal cake mixes; cookies; pudding mixes; snake puddings; Jello dry milk; canned evaporat­ ed milk; black dried beans canned tomatoes; boxed taco shells; taco sauce; canned pinto beans; and juice. These may be dropped by at the cen­ ter, which is open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wilkes Community College presents 'Jesus Christ Superstar' WILKESBORO, NC: The the ground breaking Tim Rice Walker Center at Wilkes - Andrew Lloyd Webber musi­ Community College has an­ cal, has delighted and inspired nounced that a few individual audiences for more than thirty show tickets are now on sale years with its high energy por­ for "Jesus Christ Superstar" trayal of Jesus' story. Ted Neeon Tuesday, October 3. These ley originated the title role and tickets can be ordered from made it all his own. This year the Walker Center Box Office Neeley is saying "goodbye" to (336-838-6260). Individual the role with which he has be­ show tickets are $39. Stu­ come synonymous. The Walk­ dents and those 65 and older er Center is most fortunate to receive discounts. Hardee's offer "Jesus Christ Superstar" Restaurants and Wilkesboro- on October 3 in a recreation based franchiser Dermox are of its original production in supporting sponsors for the honor of Neeley's farewell tour season. The concert starts at with the classic show. 8:00 p.m. See what Martin Denton "Jesus Christ Superstar," wrote for NY Theatre Re­ view when the play returned to Broadway in 2000: "Now this mother of all rock operas is back, and ... in a nutshell: wow. For sheer awesome ex­ citement and energy; utter visceral, pulsing, thrilling pas­ sion; nothing can match this show. Not since the early days of Rent and, before that, Tom­ my, has Broadway seen a mu­ sical with the power to set an audience on fire like this. For­ get Contact, forget Aida: this is the must-see musical of the season. Whence comes such an extraordinary explosion, you ask? Well, for starters, there's the score, something of an un­ derrated masterpiece, I think: a remarkably accomplished work of musical theatre whose innovations can only now be fully appreciated, looking back through the Phantoms and Cats and Les Miserables Ball pi lew wttjjf that wouldn't be here now had Jesus Christ Superstar not been there first. The lyrics are surprisingly literate (and rank among Tim Rice's finest)." Tickets may be purchased Bald Mountain Baptist Church Women's Ministry invites you to hear nationally known speaker, teacher and author, Dee Baxter from Baxter Ministries in Lafayette, GA. Jefu$ Dee is an outstanding join uf £or REVIVAL Bible teacher. She teaches from the Hebraic roots of Christianity . Her heart is to teach the Word of God in all its clarity and truth. vn Evangelist Jeff Southard From Denton, NC October 8th -11"' at 7:00 Jeff Southard, evangelist and musician, will be at Blue Ridge Worship Center, Hwy 16 South at Glendale Springs PM Cornerstone Fellowshii |M Sunday, Oct. 1 - Wednesday, Oct. 4 Located in West Jefferson behind Catawissa Lumber on the corner of Barnett & Ridgecrest Revival Services on Sunday begin at 11.00 am and 6:00 pm and Monday - Wednesday at 7:30 pm for more information call 877-6426 Evangelist Southard will sing and minister the Word of God in each service. WHO: Dee Baxter WHERE: Bald Mountain Baptist Church WHEN: Monday, October 9,2006 at 7:00 pm All are invited to come! Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Baldwin Community Church Pastor George Norris 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodmun 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd., West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Pastor. Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd.. Jefferson. NC Corner of Faw-Roland A McNeil Sli • Jefferson HjMI Left itl McNeil. One Blocki Sunday Scfjjxif - 9:30-10:15 ti.m'. Morning Worship - 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Visit With Us This Sunday SuntJay School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship //:00a.m. Wrdiii-m fwKff .7:00pm Sitnirday Pruyer Service - 9:O0pm Youth Minister: Pes' Man Ambrose Chunk 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Wednesday Nighi Bihle Study • 7:00p.m. 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY - Sunday School 10:00AM , Worship 11 :OOAM and 6:OOPM >NDAY Community Care 6:00PM (Prayer A (Wirtuch) {WEDNESDAY- Family Nighi 7. OOPM (AH ages (Missions Ministry, Vun Ministry, teen Time) "A Church focused - on faUh, family Beaver Creek Christian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox Fleetwood, NC West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday Stffool J0(00 q.m. Morning Worship /1:00 qjn. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. <f the future" , Services: Sunday Schpol 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Church of Christ at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship Pastor; J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Barnett St. • West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs 846-3954 Pastor Sean Brigman 246-9031 Sunday School -10:00 am 221 Barn fit St., I Off Buck Mtn. Ron it) Doug Frazier, Minuter Sun. Bihle Study 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Blue Ridge Worship Center 877-4425 336-877-2801 Blackburn's United Methodist Church Todd. NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor - Brenda K. Bras hear Bethany United Methodist Church Sunday Worship Service - Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as far as to Bethany... and He Messed them" l.uke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3R10| 11:00 am (ft 6:00 pm Worship Service 11:00 tun. We invite you to worship with us! Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Rev. David Grinrwll • 982-2680 Sunday School • 0:00 a.m. 5 u.wi Sundav Worship Senuci -0:4 Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Sundar Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday (.veiling Service • 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" We Invite you lojoin us jura Gotl centered. family UlSrmipplng qpwwwi Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church lo fellowship wnh us every Sunday!" Billy Robinson - Pastor Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Pastor Rick Miller Cltildrens Sundav School • 10:00 AM Worship • 11:00 AM Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. 846-7481 Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Healing Springs Baptist Church Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 0178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 115 East Main St, Jefferson, NC 1957 US Hwy 221 N. Jefferson. NC (336) 246-4764 Sunday School • 10:QOA.M. Sunday Morning Worship Sendee- 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come Join us for a joyful worship experience. (336) 246-9512^-^ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:OOa.m. A11:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. Mt . Paddy's Mission is Clear Christ Centered p"s,or: Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community n , . ' Releasing others to continue on 5:00PM English <5 7:00ru Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass •- C all for times Weekday Mont. Mass Call for times Sabbath Worship - 11:15 AM "^-^ffaturday Night 7:00p.m.-^. "Join us in worship to Christ" 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinlt Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass - « Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Warrensville Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. North Beaver Baptist "Lovei you and wants you Worship 11:00 a.m. _ ~ Evening Worship 6:00 pjn. Wednesday 7.4)0 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Ml Friendship Baptist Church Kd.JrlTrrvm. NC Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Kevin Morgan Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sundtit Evening Worship • 7 AKIpm by visiting the center's website www.walkercenteronline.org, by telephone (336-838-6260), or at the Walker Center box office from noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. SWAY^d^A.M. Worship -10:30 A.M. Suntlay PmKl,inR Serv4ct * fc:0° P*M- Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study • 7:001 We have a nursery and children churches available Smethport Independant Baptist Church Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. JJ. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 Souk SI (just off East Mum-. Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 Holy Trinity Church Glendale Springs 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Warrensville United Methodist Church 200 Claybank Road • (Hwy 194A 88 West) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m Smethport. NC 28694 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School ~ 10:00AM 10:00 AM • Worship Service Worship ~ 1 1:00AM 11:00 AM Sunday School Visitors become family Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Building by Faith Promise Missions Building by Faith Promise Mm/om Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bart (Church) 846-9378 Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethport, NC Sunday Night Services 6:30p.m. Com av you art. you will be loved" 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday • I.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Thesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday » Prayer Meeting Smethport United Methodist Church 384-3391 Office Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Family Tune Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School -10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursen provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Pfwne: 336-982-94IB • Rtr.biinie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worahip • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Wedncaday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services • Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 * Continental Frame Shop * =—* * Blow-That Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the 'We Care Program" using 221 & Cherry St. Safety-Klrrn Environments] We * Jefferson -Hut 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY 5UPPLY, INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jeffereon, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-902-9321 JONES Super Muffler 'Specializing in Exhaust t Other Under Cer Parts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon-Frt.8-5 BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP I Mountain Aire Seafood Commercial and Residential PO Box 972 • W**t Jefferson, NC 336-246-0482 Fax: 246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 Termite & Pest Control "Complete Une of Building Supplies" 24b-4222 OW Hwy 221-S. 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NC 828-283-8484 • www.boonekubota.com We Build Your Home ° The Way You Want It www.classichomes Intersection US 22I & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jeffcnoo, NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 PAGE 7A COMMUNITY NEWS Small Business Administration offers free seminars ASHEVILLE, NC - The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the availabil­ ity of various seminars of inter­ est to current and prospective small business owners through­ out western North Carolina during the month of October. Mike Arriola, Senior Area Manager for the SBA in west­ ern NC based in Asheville, will be conducting the seminars, all of which are free of charge and open to the public. The semi­ nars take place as follows: Asheville: All seminars oc­ cur from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room 127 of the Haynes Confer­ The Basics" - Tuesday, October ence Center at the Asheville- 10 Buncombe Tech Enka campus. •"SBA Community Express Class descriptions are available Intake Session" (small business online at www.abtech.edu/sbc. loans up to $50,000 with no col­ Signup is required and can be lateral) - Tuesday, October 17 done through the foregoing •"Federal Procurement Web site, by phoning the A-B Opportunities with the SBA" Tech Small Business Center at Tuesday, October 24 828-254-1921 ext. 5849, or by Marshall: This seminar oc­ sending an email to jsparks@ curs from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in abtech.edu. room 115 Ramsey Hall at the •"Business Planning & En­ A-B Tech Madison campus in trepreneurial Development Re­ Marshall. Signups can also be sources from the SBA" - Tues­ done as for the Enka campus day, October 3 seminars. •"Small Business Loans: •"Small Business Loans: The Basics" - Thursday, Octo­ ber 12 Morganton: All seminars oc­ cur from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Western Piedmont Community College East campus/Continu­ ing Education room 200. Class descriptions are available on­ line at www.wpcc.edu. Signup is required and can be done by phoning the WPCC Small Busi­ ness Center at 828-438-6100 or sending an email to emcgimsey@wpcc.edu. •"Business Planning & En­ trepreneurial Development Resources from the SBA" - Wednesday, October 4 •"Small Business Loans: The Basics" - Wednesday, Octo­ ber 14 •"SBA Community Express Intake Session" (small business loans up to $50,000 with no col­ lateral) - Wednesday, October 18 •"Federal Procurement Opportunities with the SBA" Wednesday, October 25 Hendersonville: This semi­ nar takes place at the Hender­ son County Chamber of Com­ merce Conference Room from 12 - 1 p.m. Signup is required about whether post-Katrina donations were spent for the intended recipients, for its advocacy for needed changes within its field across the country, and for its creativity in promoting civic engage­ ment in the community," said Jane Kendall, president of the N.C. Center for Nonprof­ its. Second Harvest Food Bank's mission is to reduce hunger and malnutrition in 18 counties in northwest North Carolina by acquir­ ing and distributing food to supplement the food needs of faith- and community-based organizations, advocate for the rights of hungry people, educate the public about hunger, and pursue partner­ ships with like-minded orga­ nizations. The Food Bank serves these counties: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Ire­ dell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wil­ kes, and Yadkin. "The Food Bank stays fo­ cused on its mission — being an advocate for the hungry. It doesn't lose its way, and it spends it resources very wise­ ly," said former Board Chair Dennis Hatchell, president and chief operating officer of Alex Lee, Inc. in Hickory. "They dp a wonderful job of educating people about hunger and why there is hun­ ger in this day and age," said Scott Wierman, president of The Winston-Salem Founda­ tion, one of the nonprofit's funders. Kendall of the N.C. Center for Nonprofits stressed that the Food Bank demonstrates exemplary stewardship of its nonprofit mission in three major ways: 1. Leadership in re­ sponding directly to public concerns about whether postKatrina donations were spent for the intended recipients: Wal-Mart/Sam's Clubs have signed on to build a similar partnership. 3. Creativity in promot­ ing civic engagement in the community: The Food Bank has found innovative ways to serve the community beyond providing food. Its newest program, Triad Community Kitchen, will use a newly built industrial grade kitch­ en to train homeless and low-income people in food preparation. This will also make it possible to turn highgrade perishable products into ready-to-heat meals in a bag to distribute to the Food Bank's partner nonprofits. The Food Bank worked with more than 100 businesses, townships, schools, churches, and other organizations to coordinate relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina. It turned this crisis into an opportunity to expand its volunteer base by working with Dell employ­ ees. Dell's new plant was not yet operating so their 200 em­ ployees teamed up with the Food Bank to provide much of the labor needed during those demanding times. The other nonprofits re­ ceiving the 2006 awards are the Agricultural Resources Center & Pesticide Education Project in Raleigh and the Asheville-Buncombe Educa­ tion Coalition in Asheville. Each of the winners receives recognition from nonprofit leaders across the state and from its own elected officials, and can be done by phoning the Chamber at 828-692-1413 or sending an email to chamber@ hendersonvillechamber.org. •"SBA Community Express Intake Session" (small business loans up to $50,000 with no col­ lateral) - Friday, October 20 Burnsville: This seminar takes place at the Burnsville Town Center from 6 - 8 p.m. Signup is required and can be done by phoning the Mayland Community College Small Busi­ ness Center at 828-765-7351 x227 or by sending an email to rbranch@toayland.edu. Second Harvest Food Bank receives honor Raleigh — Second Har­ vest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, serving Ashe and 17 other counties, re­ ceived statewide honors this week when the North Caro­ lina Center for Nonprofits selected it for one of three 2006 Nonprofit Sector Stew­ ardship Awards. The groups were recognized for their ex­ emplary stewardship of the resources entrusted to them. The Center announced the 2006 Awards at its confer­ ence in Research Triangle Park with close to 800 com­ munity leaders from across the state participating. Founded in 1990, the N.C. Center for Nonprofits helps nonprofit organizations lead and manage their organiza­ tions effectively, save time and money, and collaborate with others to achieve their mission. The Center is a coalition of some 1,550 non­ profit organizations of all sizes and types in all 100 counties across North Caro­ lina. It created the annual Nonprofit Sector Steward­ ship Awards in 1995 to recog­ nize nonprofit organizations that demonstrate exemplary stewardship of the account­ ability and ethics that the public expects of them as taxexempt organizations. The Center's statewide board of directors serves as the se­ lection committee. Center Board Member Juan Austin, senior vice president, Carolinas Community Affairs, Wa­ chovia Bank, announced the winners. Accepting the award for the Second Harvest Food Bank were Board Chair Su­ san Ross, Immediate Past Board Chair Vernon Foster, and staff members Nan Griswold, executive director, and Mark Uren, associate director and director of operations. "We are honoring the Sec­ ond Harvest Food Bank for its leadership in responding directly to public concerns After Katrina struck, the Food Bank figured out a way to run two operations—one for their own region and an­ other to help get food to those affected by Katrina. They quickly found 40,000 square feet of donated space across the street from their ware­ house so they could they be 100% sure that all donations were appropriately directed to the intended recipients. The arrangement was so ef­ fective that America's Sec­ ond Harvest requested that their operation be one of five staging areas in the national network for donations mak­ ing their way south from the Northeast. 2. Advocacy for need­ ed changes within its field across the country: The Food Bank has taken the lead in its national Second Harvest network to secure nutritious foods and salvage goods from major grocery store chains. It emphasizes collecting nutri­ tious foods instead of focus­ ing only on the total pounds of food collected. It has also led efforts to salvage fresh and perishable meats, dairy products, and produce. It pi­ oneered a relationship with Food Lion to salvage such items. That collaboration has resulted in Food Lion having an exclusive product dona­ tion relationship with Ameri­ ca's Second Harvest Network across the country. Recently kEGAL CINEMAS INSURANCI FOR Al l NEEDS 59 ISTVV i1«YV11!•• :M: Iff VJ 1.'!:'<7'/-T * Pats / Discount Ticket Restrictions Apply REGAL 7 210 New Market St Center $500 to invest in professional development for its board of directors and staff, and a work of art by Durham artist Galia Goodman to commemo­ rate this statewide honor. The N.C. 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Classes will be held on w/crackers, grilled cheese September 23 and 30 at the sandwich, fruit and cookie, Wilkes campus. Registration fees will be $50. Interested milk Wednesday: Fish or pinto individuals may contact Phyllis beans, potatoes au gratin, VanHoy at 336-838-6166 or coleslaw, cornbread, pudding Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop cup, milk Thursday: Pizza dippers w/ and Art on the Side at the Ashe sauce, tossed salad, fruit, Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the cookie, milk Friday: Hot dog on bun, chili county and enjoy an arts and and onions, coleslaw, baked crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free beans, straw/banana cup, milk admission. Call 336-846-ARTS Friday, for more information. 9:30 a.m.: Blue Ridge Art September 22 Clan meeting in the down­ Ashe County Little Theatre stairs of the Ashe County proudly presents Arthur Miller's Public Library. Refreshments classic American drama, The will be served at 10 and dem­ Crucible, September 21 - 24. onstration by Sterling Edwards Evening shows will be offered will begin at 10:30. on September 21, 22, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Grayson 23, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Highlands State Park's 30,h nightly. A Sunday matinee will Annual Fall Festival will be be offered on September 24 Sept. 23 and 24. There is a $6 with curtain at 2 p.m. Reserved per day parking fee. The festi­ seating for The Crucible is val is sponsored by the Rugby available in advance from the Volunteer Rescue Squad and Ashe County Arts Council. Fire Department. The festival Tickets are $10 for adults features live bluegrass, oldand $5 for students. They are time, and gospel music, food, now on sale at the Ashe Arts children's activities, and arts Center, either in person, or and crafts exhibits. Ponies by phone at 336.846-ARTS. from the Wilburn Ridge Pony Credit cards are accepted. For Association will be auctioned more information please call at 2 p.m. Saturday, September the Ashe County Arts Council 23. The wild ponies graze in at 336.846-ARTS. the park and adjoining U. S. Saturday, Forest Service's Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. September 23 11 a.m. - until sold out: 8 a.m. -1 p.m.: St. Francis of Fleetwood Vol. Fire and Assisi Catholic Church will Rescue Dept. will have a be having their annual rum­ chicken BBQ with take-outs mage sale. available. 8 a.m. -1 p.m.: Ashe County Noon - 3 p.m.: The grand Farmers Market Harvest opening of the Ashe County Market will be held on the Republican Party Headquarters backstreet in West Jefferson. will be held at 6N Jefferson Friendly, helpful and consider­ Avenue (formally Chamber ate vendors will feature crops of Commerce office). Many such as pumpkins, winter local, regional, state, and fed­ squash, apples, potatoes, pep­ eral candidates will be pres­ pers, tomatoes, fall mums, corn ent to state their positions on shocks and sausage. Bring issues that impact the lives of your weirdest looking potatoes all residents of Ashe County and North Carolina as well as the Nation. This will be an excellent opportunity for inter­ ested citizens to ask ques­ tions and express opinions on areas of politics and policies that shape our community and the communities at large. All citizens are cordially invited. Refreshments will be served and literature will be available. For more information please call Kershaw Getty at 877-3116 - email kershawgetty® yahoo, com or Martha McRee at 2466897. For links to Republican and non-partisan candidates' web sites please visit www. kershawgetty.com. 1 p.m.: Lansing High School Class of 1961 will have their class reunion at the American Legion Ballfield. 7 p.m.: Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood will have their Saturday Night Singing featuring the Elliott Brothers and Glenda. Everyone is invit­ ed to attend. Sunday, September 24 The Sharing Center reopened to serve folks on Sept. 18 after extensive renovations. The upgrading of the cen­ ter was necessary but costly. Therefore, the Sharing Center Board would appreciate any church wishing to help defray the renovation costs to desig­ nate today as "Sharing Center Sunday" by receiving a special offering for the Center. 1 - 5 p.m.: Studio Hop and Art on the Side at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Hop to studios throughout the county and enjoy an arts and crafts sale on the grounds of the Ashe Arts Center. Free admission. Call 336-846-ARTS for more information. 6 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy. 18 S. will have a gospel singing with Randy Absher and Sandra Myers. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Pastor Dana Hines and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Monday, September 25 5:30 p.m.: A.S.A.P. (Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness & Prevention) Task Force will conduct a train­ ing for their annual Sunshine Sunday Project. This workshop will be held at Spruce Haven Facility in Jefferson covering a range of topics such as risk fac­ tors, warning signs, and coping strategies for teens.There will be an adult gatekeeper training and student training with pre­ senter Colinda Hendricks. Call 335-846-0781 to RSVP or for more information. 6 p.m.: Ashe County Democratic Party will hold a rally for the Peak Creek Precinct to meet the party candidates at the Peak Creek Community Building in Laurel Springs. Everyone is invited to attend. Hot dogs will be served. Tuesday September 26 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: College Fair at Ashe County High School in the gymnasium. All juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to come. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with numerous colleges and universities. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at the headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Visiting speaker will be David Crawford, Fifth District Chairman. Wednesday, September 27 7 a.m.: See you at the Pole will be held at Ashe County High School and Middle School. See You at the Pole was start­ ed in the Ft. Worth suburb of Burleson,Texas, in 1990. It originated with just one youth group, who met at night at sev­ eral schools around Burleson during a weekend retreat. SYATP brings students to their school flagpoles to intercede for their leaders, schools, and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and coun­ tries. In 2005, more than 2 mil­ lion teenagers met for See You at the Pole in all 50 states. C H A T s 8:30a.m.: (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning com­ mittee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or vol­ unteer for this special project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Dawn Goodman at 2462461. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. Thursday, September 28 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol Screening at Mt. Hearts for NationalCholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. 6 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its regular meeting at Fort Hamby Park in Wilkesboro. 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Senior Parent Night will be held for seniors and their parents at Ashe County High School auditorium. This is an opportunity for par­ ents to visit the college room and ask questions about col­ lege applications, scholarships and financial aid information. All seniors and their parents should plan on attending. Friday, September 29 10:30 a.m.: FreeCarSeat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When some­ one says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, September 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Second Annual Ashe County Humane Society Fashion Show will be held at Jefferson Landing from. This year the fashion show will include lunch, a silent auction, and a live art auction. Tickets are available at Libby's, Creative Printers, and Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. All proceeds will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society, a 501(c) (3) organi­ zation. For more information contact Tracie Jordan at Jordan and Jordan Law Offices at 8461657. 11:30 a.m. - until: Midway Baptist Church will have a chicken BBQ at $7 per plate. Eat-in or take-outs available. Funds will go to the land pur­ chase project. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb. 7 p.m.: Singing at Greene's Chapel Baptist Church with the Joyful Sound. The church is located on the Silas Creek Road. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite all to attend. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and fam­ ily entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for stu­ dents. Sunday, October 1 11 a.m.: Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have a Senior Citizens Service. continued on page 9A Visit our Warrensville Service Store: • NC Inspection •Tires • Detail Car Wash Mike Roark Auto Sales, Inc. West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-8516 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Fall revivals in many area churches continued from page 8A Sunday School at 10:00 and then special singing at 11:00 with special emphasis on Senior Citizens. Lunch will follow. All senior citizens and the public are invited. Rev. John Huffman is the pastor. 1 p.m.: Nathans Creek School Reunion will be held on at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-9822163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. 2 p.m.: Annual Sprague and United Chemi-Con retiree and spouse reunion will be held at Riverview Community Center on Hwy 88 West. All proceeds from the catered meal will be donated to the Center. Call 384-3535 or 385-7733 for res­ ervations by Sept. 23. If no answer, please leave a mes­ sage. Tuesday, October 3 Hampton at 336-246-1500. The conference and lunch are free but please pre-register. Friday, October 13 8 a.m.: Ashe County AgriCultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers Market with cost $45 per par­ ticipant (bag lunch provided). Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More informa­ tion may be obtained by calling 219-2650. Saturday, October 14 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertain­ ment all day beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, food and fun with special children's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. Saturday, October 21 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Fall Revivals Revival at Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Sept. 24 - 27 with Rev. James Thrower. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon. - Wed. at 7 p.m. Pastor Mark Wiest and congregation invite you to come and worship with them. Revival will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church September 24-29 at 7 p.m. each night with Rev. Jimmy McGlamery as the guest speaker. Special singing nightly Rev. Clayborn Roten and congregation invite every­ one to attend. Obids Baptist Church is having revival the week of September 24 - 29 with a dif­ ferent speaker and special singing each night. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Tom Graybeal welcomes you. Revival at Temple Baptist Thursday, Church on Sept. 29, 30, and October 5 Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Rev. Eddie 11:30 a.m. - noon: John Lewis will be the guest speak­ Rhule will be singing at the er and special singing each Ashe Senior Center. He is an evening. The pastor, Glenn evangelist'for Souls for Christ, Woodie, and members of a world-wide outreach minis­ the church invite everyone to try. attend. Revival at Buffalo Baptist Saturday, Church - Sunday, Oct. 1 October 7 - Wed. Oct. 4. Rev. Steve 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Land of LeaShomb will be our speak­ Oz in Beech Mountain will er. Special singing each night. be open today and tomorrow Service begins at 7 p.m. Prayer for tours of the former park. room 6:45. Rev. Dean Watson This park is open to the public is the pastor and invites you only one weekend per year. to attend. Call 1-800-468-5506 or visit Big Flatts Baptist Church www.beechmtn.com for more announces revival will be held information. Ticket prices are October 2-6 at 7 p.m. each $12.50 in advance and $15 on night. Prayer room at 6:45. the open dates. Rev. Eugene Braswell will be 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Fun the guest speaker. Special Day at Elk Shoals Camp with singing each night. Pastor fun, food, games and music for Chris Cox and congregation all. Rubber duck race with 1st welcome you. prize winning $1,000. For more Revival at Greene's Chapel information call the camp office Baptist Church October 2 - 6 at 336-877-4607. at 7 p.m. with prayer room at 2 p.m.: A reunion for all the 6:45. Rev. Don Myers will be men that served in the CCC preaching. Pastor Jerry Harris Companies 403, 412 and oth­ and the congregation invite ers in the NC area will be held you to attend. The church is at the old CCC Camp site in located on Silas Creek Road. Mortimer, NC. A short busi­ Revival at Scottville Baptist ness session will be held and Church Oct. 8-12 with lunch will be served at 2:30. Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Come and bring a well-filled Mountain City, Tenn. bringing picnic basket, beverage and the message each night. There folding chair. Paper products will be special singing with and ice will be provided. For services beginning at 7 p.m. more information call 828-4325657, 828-757-3454 or 828205-4620. 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant for their regular monthly meeting. Active and retired federal employees are urged to attend. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Mountain Medicinal Herb Workshop will be held at the Miller Century Farm in the Lansing communi­ ty. Visit www.ncspecialtycrops. org/medherbs/ for more infor­ mation and maps to the event. 4 p.m. - until : Supporters, friends, and family of Pam Barlow invite the public to attend a hotdog picnic/fundrais­ er at Ashe Park, the Lakeview Shelter. Come join Pam for food, fun, and fellowship. Monday, October 9 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month. The October meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a program by Ken Rogers on water features and design. Members are encour­ aged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the program. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Wednesday, October 11 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have revival services Oct. 8-11 with evan­ gelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Ongoing Events High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall VolunteerTraining in October. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would be interested in someone coming to speak to your organization about Hospice, please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 2466443 or jrichardson @ hchealth. net for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson £ beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters will be open on Saturday, September 23 at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office) from noon to 3 p.m. Many local, regional, state, and federal candidates will be present to state their positions on issues that impact the lives of all residents of Ashe County and North Carolina as well as the Nation. This will be an excellent opportunity for interested citizens to ask questions and express opinions on areas of politics and policies that shape our community and the communities at large. An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces • Heal Pumps • Humidifier* "Carrier Whole house Electronic Air Cleaners clean your home up to IM times per day." B&R Service, Inc. (336) 667-9235 FACTORY . AimtOREH) OEAlBt North Wltkesboro VSfftf Christal Propst Administrative Assistant Air Conditioners z Since 1967__ We Service All Heating & Cooling Brands TB-RL • Electronic Air Cleaners • Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Ashe County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 2, 2006 beginning at 3:35 p.m. at the Ashe County Courthouse. The purpose of the hearing is to gather citizen input on the County's plan to apply for $73,385.44 from the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The grant funds will be used to provide water and sewer service to the proposed Hampton Inn Hotel site adjacent to South Jefferson Avenue. CDBG monies will fund 45% of the total project cost of $163,078.75. Trimurthi Corporation/Hampton Inn will create at least 14 new jobs. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Dr. Patricia Mitchell Economic Development Director 09/21/06 the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sate is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold September services at Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR WIDENING US 221 FROM US 221 BUSINESS/NC 88 IN ASHE COUNTY TO US 421 IN WATAUGA COUNTY WBS No. 34518.1.1 R-2915 Ashe & Watauga Counties The North Carolina Department oi Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above Citizens Informational Workshop on Tuesday, October 24, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Ashe County High School Cafeteria, 184 Campus Drive, West Jefferson, 28694. The purpose of this workshop is for the NCDOT project team to provide information, answer questions, and collect your comments regarding this project. NCDOT proposes to widen about 16 miles of US 221 between US 221 Business/NC 88 in Ashe County and US 421 in Watauga County. The proposed roadway would alleviate the growing congestion on US 221. Please note that there will be no formal presentation. You are welcome to drop in any time between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Joseph Qubain, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone (919) 7333141, fax (919) 733-9794, or email jqubain@dot. state.ne.us. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Qubain as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Ashe County Worship Center says Thank You!!! For your donations to our Building Fund Project To make donations toward our new building, our new mailing address is: Ashe County Worship Center PO Box 1711 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Tummy Tuck for all sizes For more information, call Free initial consultation * 828.268.0082 336-846-9090 Danion P. Anagnos MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon THANKS AGAIN & GOD BLESS YOU!!! BLUE RIDGE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP AND SKIN CARE CENTER 141 Doctors Drive - Boone, NC - www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net �PAGE 10A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS First barn quilt installed by Arts Council The county was recently splashed with a bit more color! The first of many painted quilt panels was mounted Sept. 8 on C.B. Jones Jr.'s barn in Lansing as a part of the Ashe County Art Council's new Ashe Arts Barn Quilt Project. The barn is located off Highway 194 on Baldwin Jones Rd. next to the old Lansing School. Ashe County was one of three counties in North Carolina invited to participate in a pilot program creating Barn Quilts in Western North Carolina based on similar projects around the United States. The project is funded by a Blue Ridge National Heritage Grant through Handmade in America and was one of twenty grants awarded in this grant cycle. Locally, the Barn Quilt Project is meant to bring together members of our community to design, paint and mount quilt block paintings on barns in our area. The project will have a positive impact on the county by enhancing community through diversity, providing cultural tourism and economic development opportunities, creating new works of public art and by supporting local artists. Cathy and Richard Shepherd were the first to complete the Blackfords Beauty pattern quilt. About 12 hours of work went into the first project, Cathy Shepherd said, adding that it was easier than she thought it would be. "Every morning when I drive past, it looks so neat. I hope it will hang for years and years and years," she said. * Quilt patterns are often times named for battles or officers of the Civil War, according to the Quilter's Cache Web site. It is said that Blackfords Beauty is named after the ford, or river crossing, near Sharpsburg, Maryland where the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River. Steve Scott's carpentry class from Ashe County High School was brought in install each barn quilt. The class is set to mount the subsequent quilts as well. Applications are still available for interested barn or other farm outbuilding owners who are willing to have a quilt painted and mounted on their property. The main corridors into Ashe County including Highways 221,163,16,88 and 194 will be given first priority but other locations will be considered. Artists and groups who are interested in being involved in the project should contact the Arts Council. For more information, please contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336846-ARTS. $ssg AdoPf B att \ <Sta ' Border r Collie mix 1 1/2 y e a r s o l d Spayed Very Sweet! Shepherd mix 4 years old Dogs to be auctioned for Humane Society The upper photo shows a close-up view of the barn quilt with the beautiful colors and intricate work that is now mounted on the C.B. Jones Jr. barn in Lansing. One of the "dogs" to be auctioned off at the Ashe Humane Society Auction is ready for viewing! Local artist Joan Bell has completed "Sky Lab" and you may drop in to see it at Originals Only in West Jefferson. The Ashe Humane Society Auction will be September 30 at Jefferson Landing and pro­ ceeds will go towards housing to shelter the many homeless animals in Ashe County until they can be placed within a loving home. Wiftoihonw PRE-OWNEDCARS HURRY IN BIFORE ALL OVERL. rrs f OVER * wmum* m pTO LEND! 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September 22. 2006 It's the big night! It's the big game! por Homecoming 2006 The Huskies take on Reagan High School Friday, September 22 7:30 p.m. Be there! I*'.-in.til us: Editorial0jeffcr»nni*oat.coin This week in Husky sports Seniors win annual Powder Puff football game Photos by Tammy Parunak In Powder Puff football action Wednesday night, the Se­ nior girls, coached by Alex Rollins, defeated the Junior girls, 2 - 0, in a hard-fought game. Ronnie Pruitt was the coach of the Junior team. The two-point safety came in the first half and the Seniors' defense held the Juniors scoreless. The crowd enjoyed the intense rivalry between the teams and also the cheers led by a number of male students. This game is one of the highlights of Homecoming Week at Ashe County High School. Varsity volleyball team shuts out Vikings by Jim Thompson Editor The Huskies varsity vol­ leyball team swept the North Wilkes Vikings Tuesday eve­ ning at home, out-finessing and out-powering the visitors in a well-attended match. In the first game of the best-of-five match, the Ashe ladies took a slight edge in the early action, leading 6-4. With strong team coordination on defense, they stretched that to 11-9, keeping the Vikings at a safe distance. The first game revealed the Huskies strengths and weaknesses clearly. On the plus side, they are a powerful team. These ladies have arms, especially Whitney Day and Kendra Yearick. Most of the team can slam a volleyball across the gym, hitting the far wall hard. That plus, though, was also a minus, as that power seemed a little hard to control at times. There was also real strength in the defense, particularly at the net. The coordination of the defenders at the net was a pleasure to watch, and their communication skills were ex­ cellent. That 11-9 score was the breaking point for the first game. The Huskies took con­ trol, running the score up to 17-9 with eight unanswered points. The Vikings rallied to reach 19-13, but the Huskies were able to slow their attack and clinch the first game 25- laxed and smiling through the first two games, looked ragged in those opening minutes. But then, without any really dra­ matic moment, they picked themselves up, and suddenly looked like themselves again. And the score started to re­ flect that. The Vikings tried to stretch their lead, but the Huskies kept cutting into it. The Hus­ kies caught North Wilkes at 9-each, took the lead, lost it and once again reached that magic number, 11. lead down the stretch. In spite of some wider leads, the Hus­ kies found themselves ahead at 20-17, with North Wilkes serving. It was make or break time. One team was going to win this game; one was going to fold. The Vikings blew the serve, moving the Huskies four points from taking the match. But then Ashe missed an ace by inches—and the North Wilkes server blew her shot and it was 22-18. A hard- Photo by Jim Thompson While North Wilkes was strong on serving, the Huskies outplayed them at the net, helping to clinch a 3-0 sweep Tuesday evening at home. 16. In the second game, the Huskies appeared even more relaxed and confident. They shot to a 4-0 lead, then dropped a couple of points on serves. Once again, the Huskies got to 11, against only 7 for the Vikings this time, and then took off. That included three fabulous service aces by Whit­ ney Day. When the blue team pulled themselves together, they were on the wrong side of a 16-7 score, and the Hus­ kies were cruising towards a 2-0 game lead. The Vikings put up some resistance, and a few powerful shots from the Huskies went awry, but when the dust settled it was 25-13 for the home team. Given the results of the first two games, it looked to Husky fans as if the third game would be almost an af­ terthought. That was not the case, and the Huskies had to really pull themselves togeth­ er and dig deep to preserve their shutout. The action opened with a missed serve by the Huskies, giving the Vikings a 1-0 edge. The Huskies tied that, but then North Wilkes exploded, scoring their own triple ace run (each one punctuated with a campy little team dance rou­ tine) and putting the home team at a shocking 1-7 deficit. The Huskies, smooth, re­ Photo by Jim Thompson Whitney Day waits for the referee's signal before firing one of her three consecutive service aces in game two. A three-point run took the Huskies up to 14-11, but this time the Vikings did not mean to fold. They brought the score to 14-13, and the Huskies had to work hard to maintain a two- to three-point fought battle for the point brought the Vikings to within three points again, at 22-19. In the end, however, the Hus­ kies took over, winning the fi­ nal three points in good style to clinch the sweep. Tennis team beats Starmount, sweeps Vikings by Jim Thompson Editor Ashe County's women's tennis team, currently ranked fifth in the state (according to the latest Coaches' Poll), came up with two wins in their lat­ est outings. On September 14, the Hus­ kies traveled to Starmount High School to take on their tough squad. The Rams fielded their best and the result was a hardfought win for the Huskies. In the singles competition, top-seeded Husky Ivey Tant battled to 7-5 in the first set, then rolled over Katherine Purdue 5-2 for the match. But in the second spot, Ashe's Amy Curcio fell hard—0-6, 2-6—against Laura Beaver of the Rams. There was more bad news for Ashe in the third spot, as Alex Eller was defeat­ ed 1-6,1-6 by Megan Wilkens. But Ashe fared better in the bottom three spots. Fourth seed Rachel Curcio crushed Maryann Price 6-1, 6-1, while Roxanne Thomas, in the fifth slot, topped Yesnir Najera by scores of 6-3 and 6-1. Perhaps the hardest match, and the most even, was in the sixth position, where Ashe's Ashley Blevins was outpointed by Erin Welborn by 5-7 (tiebreak) and 5-7. With the matches even at 3-3 after the singles, the Photo by Jim Thompson Top seed Ivey Tant, on her way to a 6-0, 6-0 shutout in Wednesday's match with North Wilkes. doubles action began. There was a battle royal in the top spot, as Tant and Amy Curcio outlasted Purdue and Beaver by 8-5. The second slot also went into extra sets, but in the end it was 9-7, with Ashe's Eller and Rachel Curcio defeating Wilkens and Price. Starmount won the third match, with Thomas and Blevins falling 5-8. The final result: Ashe won the match by a 5-4 edge. In exhibition play, Ashe won two sets, while the Rams took three, as follows (Ashe player first): Brittany Brown over Sarah Beth, 8-4; Ariel Farmer defeating Brittany Melton, 6-3; Kendra Powers losing to Stephanie Summers, 3-6; Skylar Russell stopped by Tabitha Smith, 3-6; and A. Weaver fall­ ing to Carla Cave, 3-6. "This was a very hardfought win against a much im­ proved Starmount team," said Coach Vickie Herman. "They had on us the ropes, but the girls from Ashe stayed very steady and determined, even in the clutch." North Wilkes As if it was a reward for their tremendous effort against Starmount, the Hus­ kies had a much easier time against the Vikings of North Wilkes. When the last ball fell, Ashe had swept the match by Photo by Jim Thompson Fourth seed Rachel Curcio also won with a clean score, defeating Lauren Foster of North Wilkes In straight sets. a perfect 9-0 score. In the singles competition, Ivey Tant (top seed) and Ra­ chel Curcio (fourth seed) won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, over Beth Royal and Lauren Fos­ ter. In the second slot, Amy Curcio defeated Kelsey Walk­ er 6-1, 6-0, while third seed Alex Eller won over Kimberly Bryant with scores of 6-1,6-2. Fifth seeded Roxanne Thomas defeated Kaylen Franklin 61, 6-2, and Ashley Blevins, in sixth position, stopped Amy Hill with scores of 6-1, 6-4. The singles slaughter set the stage for the doubles. Tant and Amy Curcio defeated Royal and Foster 8-1. Eller and Rachel Curcio won with 8-2 over Walker and Bryant, while Thomas and Blevins crushed Franklin and Laura Newman 6-0. In exhibition play, Ashe's Brittany Brown defeated Lau­ ra Newman 4-3, while Ariel Farmer of the Huskies was 5-0 against Amber Owens. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Sports briefs by Jim Thompson Editor •In the warm-up to Wednesday evening's varsity volleyball game, the JV girls took on the JV Vikings of North Wilkes. It was a tremendous battle in the best-of-three match. North Wilkes edged the Hus­ kies 25-21 in the first game, but Ashe rebounded to win the second by—strange co­ incidence—25-21. But the hometown team ran out of steam in the third game, and it was the Vikings going game and match by a wide 25-13 margin. •Coach Logan Freeman reports on the latest cross country match: "One hundred and eleven runners competed at Ashe Park in the Moun­ tain Valley Conference Cross Country Meet. Number two state ranked Surry Central dominated the men's race with a near perfect score of 18. Number three state ranked Wilkes Central matched that score in winning the women's race. "Ashe County's women's team placed second. The Hus­ kies had two women in the top 10, with Emily Gamble plac­ ing 6th with a time of 23:17 and Emaline Shatley placing 9th with a time of 24:31 on a very challenging course. "The Husky men finished in fifth place. Leading the way for Ashe County was Zach Da- Spirit Week! Photos by Tammy Parunak This is Spirit Week at Ashe County High School, the warmup to the Homecoming Game tonight. Students have been wearing everything from pajamas to a classic Beaver Creek letter jacket. We caught some of the "dress up" excitement on "Old School Day" for the season's biggest game. SPORTS vis, placing 17th out of 68 run­ ners with a time of 20:25. Just five seconds behind in 20th place was sophomore Holden Hudler. "I would like to thank all the people that helped at the meet, especially the staff at Ashe Park. Also, thanks to Wiley Mock at Edward Jones Investment for sponsoring our t-shirts for the third consecu­ tive year." •Some notes on recent var­ sity volleyball outings from Coach John Roberts: 1. Ashe County 3 Wil­ kes Central 1: Flat in game 1. Played especially well in games 2 and 3. First confer­ ence win. Good serving. 2. Ashe County 3 West Wilkes 0: Whitney Day served well 19 for 20 with 8 aces She had 7 kills. Kassee Roberts had 16 assists with 5 kills/dumps and 7 for 8 serv­ ing. Kim McNeill had 5 kills, 4 blocks. Kendra Blevins was 10 for 13 passing.Good effort defensively. 3. Ashe County 1 Surry Central 3: Kim McNeill had 11 kills and 4 blocks and 11 for 13 serving. Larken Mikeal was 9 for 9 serving. Kassee Roberts had 16 assists and was 9 for 9 serving. Kendra Blevins was 15 for 20 pass­ ing. Lindsey Hagel was 8 for Blue team falls to Longhorns Photo by Jim Thompson The Blue Bulldog football team of Ashe County Middle School traveled to Johnson County Tuesday evening to face the tough Longhorn squad. After some rainy weeks, it was a perfect night for some great football, and the two teams played hard all evening. The Blue boys had a large cheering section that traveled to Mountain City, as well as an outstanding performance from their cheerleaders at half time. But all that was not quite enough to bring home the win, and when the final whistle blew, it was Longhorns 28, Blue Bulldogs, 16. In case you were wondering, the Bulldogs donned their white jerseys for this contest—hence they do not look very "blue" in the picture. 9 hitting. 4. Ashe County 0 Starmount 3: Played well against a very good team both offen­ sively and defensively. Lanny Lewis is the winner for ast week's Jefferson Post Football Contest. Congratulations! 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Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. Closing costs are the same as a loan without a government guarantee. Reliable income, and good credit are required. 2 Columns x 3 Inches ONLY $20.69 Land Listings: * Call or come by attd see Coy about this GREAT DEAL! 336.846.7164 Minimum One Month Commitment real estate or related businesses on Real Estate pages ONLY *Per Run If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. J152814. 6 ACRE HORSE FARM IN BEAVER CREEK - Apx. 6 acre horse complex. Main house w/3BR/2BA & 3 car garage. Guest house w/2 BR. I BA & screened porch. Masonry stable w/ office & large workshop. Indoor work­ out area w/wash facility. Adjacent barn, stream throughout property. Extremely convenient location just outside WJ city limits. May be purchased as entire farm or as 2 separate tracts - see MLS #152177 & 152815. $675,000. J151471. WEST JEFFERSON- This 47.10 acres in a prime location, convenient to The Jcffersons, Boone. & Wilkesboro. Large timber & good access off Mulatto Mtn. Small creek runs thru the lower part of the property & long range views at top of mountain. Excellent development potential. Lot #38 of Indian Lake Estates included. $1,200,000 J151588. LOT 15 IN CRESTV1EW ESTATES IV - Downward sloping, wooded lot with nice stream at bottom of property. $19,500. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE LISTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON. TO SEE MORE OF OLIR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21hcritagerealty.com HOME TOWN REALTY CI,.--!, 1 West Main Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 LOG CABIN in the middle of 20 acres with 3 streams. Lots of on Privacy! $249,000 336-846-8250 1-866-212-4214 IMMACULATE 3BR/2BA home meadows & woods. $329,000 a 30 acre tract w/views, REMODELED 17+ ACRES. HOME ON Pond, creek & beautiful meadow. $299,000 TASTEFULLY FURNISHED CHALET overlooking West Jefferson. 2BR/2BA, FP. A true mountain getaway. $249,000 RIVER FRONTAGE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS - 3BR/2BA home with vaulted exposed beam ceiling and large deck on 2.7 acres. $349,000 IMMACULATE HOME ON 3 LOTS that dead ends in Ashe Lake Subdivision. Den, 2 on wonderful cabin with frame addition & poured basement. $94,000 LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH YOUR HOME TOWN REALTORS CALL 336-846-8250 to BEAUTIFUL 3BR/1BA w/lotsof enjoy. decking, fruit trees, long-range in a very natural views, FP & garage on 0.31 www.hometownrealtyofashe.com acres. Excellent vacation retreat. floors & much more. $259,000 $154,000 Meeting your Home Town Real Estate Need Call us Today! 9 BEDROOM LODGE with care 3BR/2BA BRICK FEAIURED SPECIAL OF THE WEEK RANCHER. taker cabin on 140 acres with Full walk-out basement, deck and pond & streams. $1,650,000 view. $194,900 Call us today at: www.hometownrealtyofashe.com m sounds setting. Creek stone FP, oak $239,900 trout stream. 104 year old log & Constructed fireplaces and covered porches. SPACE RESERVED FOR YOUR PROPERTY! RUSTIC LIVING SECLUDED LODGE. Wonderful sights 336-846-8250 NEW HOME! Excellent long range view w/common river access. Features include jacuzzi, DSL access in all rooms & more. THE OLD HOME PLACE AT THE BASE OF THE PEAK. 17.5 MAIN HOUSE, BUNK, & GARAGE APT. Space to enjoy $349,900 acres, 2 stocked ponds, RV hook year round living or vacation/ ups, peaceful setting. $189,500 corporate retreat. Remodeled, LR Caff us witffyour property This is the leaf season and we Imfe,Buyers coming to our r.l. view of New River. $369,000 rnmmercial Property • COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL. Great downtown location. Spacious with room to grow. Presently a 50+ childcare facility. $199,900 . AMAZING COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL. 2.694 acres joining Lowe's Home Improvement Center and an adjoining commercial tract also available equaling 7 acres. $875,550 . COMMERCIAL BLOCK BUILDING. Zoned highway business in a very high traffic area of West Jefferson. $399,900 -K ~-v H OME is* TOWN eager, to buy estate JM K LS , homeland lots! Call us toll free at: 1-866-212-4214 ^ 3BR/1BA FARMHOUSE on SOLID HOME ON 7+ ACRES w/ 12 acres overlooking Big Horse trout stream, barns and pasture. Creek. $159,000 $199,900. Land & Estate Tracts • APPROX. 25 ACRES- of Big views, springs and an excellent hunting tract. $136,500 • 6.33 WOODED ACRES with nice slope, road frontage, spring & winter views. $187,500 • 4.4 ACRES- with a tremendous LR view to the North and West w/numerous named peaks. $199,000 • SECLUDED 10 WOODED ACRES- w/potential spring. Property surveyed from larger parcel. Seller/buyer to negotiate boundaries. $100,000 • GREAT LAND PARCEL - between West Jefferson and Todd. 86.41 acres with nice creek, ridge views and road frontage. $1,050,000 �JEFFERSON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 PAGE 4B POST tk t* t+ t4 Fall, or autumn is the third of four seasons that we experience in a calendar year. The first day of autumn coincidesNw-/'with the autumnal equinox, or when the sun is directly over the equator in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere the autumnal equinox occurs around September 23rd and in the Southern Hemisphere it occurs around March 21st. For this reason autumn months in the Northern Hemisphere are usually late September, October, November, and sometimes early December. In the Southern Hemisphere the autumn months are opposite, being from late March until Early June. The reason for the difference is due to the distance from the sun each hemisphere is. The farther away from the sun, the cooler and shorter the days will become. Fall is a very pleasant time of year. The temperatures are cooler than summer, but are not cold. Many activities occur at this time due to the weather. Oktoberfest is celebrated in many parts of the world as well as Thanksgiving in November The American football season begins in the early fall, as well as many other sport seasons. Outdoor activities are popular, such as hayrides and campfires. Animals begin to gather food and make preparations for the winter months in the fall. Birds begin to migrate south for the winter and farmers harvest their crops. The scenery changes with the leaves turning vivid colors of orange and red, before they fall off of the trees and acorns fall to the ground. $ T Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below. E G Z H C D S X 0 S A S Y T K T S R Q M Y Z W C R C Y E 1 S G G R Y A H E W K L B C T 0 I D E N M D A E D 1 J G Z L N T Q H D M L Q F R K M C E P J C 'R S D W G 1 Y N R E B T R G J L J M E R C P K K F V F U W Q E E E D 0 B 1 R A U T R E Y Y S E 0 V G R H X A S E E R T V 0 V Q S P S Q F 0 Y T U S E 0 K T 0 B E R F E S T X N F Z H T A N U R P X D A U A C R 1 V R G S N K D M C Q U S C H A L 0 W E E N Y G Z A G N F G Z T L M Q S N R R H U T A E 0 A 1 R T Y N Down: These fall from the trees in autumn." 5. Squirrels gather these in preparation for the upcoming winter. 6. In autumn, these migrate south for the winter. 7. An autumn festival that occurs in October. 9. Many farmers perform this in the fall. E U P Q H P 0 P B L 0 C E T R V Y F T B S P T Q 0 J H 0 S Y Y R G Y G D K L K M L V L 1 X W P U P M P N M H D E P G •1 D F u S C 0 C B 0 U M 0 T F J Q U A D % S J C R V L z N D Q Q D P R M M D X K M T< D F G Y • n o •>.o6 1 A T I Acorns Shorter Days Thanksgiving Harvest Autumn South Trees Hayride Birds Sweaters Jackets Campfires Leaves I 1 A 9 , 9X09 A v o n n i i d A O n n d a o H H h d A Crops Q 0 0 0 N A N A i S d H d A A O M f / Oktoberfest Dried Corn H Equinox Fall Farmer Football Halloween nflBi'jt °<y' ® 0 s 1 i<5/s Kid's Block # Jeremy Danner, Age 7 wants to know "Why do the leaves turn orange in the fall?" Thanks Jeremy! Leaves are green in color due to the presence of chlorophyll in them. Chlorophyll is what captures the sunlight, in turn giving plants life. When autumn arives, trees prepare themselves for the winter, much like animals do. Since the tree no longer needs the leaves, due to the lesser amount of sunlight, it begins to shed it's leaves. Before the leaves fall off of the tree, it loses some of it's chlorophyll, and in turn reveals pigments of red, yellow, and orange. Don't forget to send your questions to kidsblock@atozkidsnews.com! Hidden Words: yT. 1. Another name for the season of autumn. 3. The third season in a calendar year. 4. You may need to wear one of these in fall. 8. The days become in autumn. 10. The celestial event that marks the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. 11. A sport that is played during autumn. 12. An autumn time holiday that occurs in November. 0 S D H G Q U C J F I W N D T X N H B G N U P N 0 •1 R Y X 0 R W L E X T A R K F E H F Y F N A 0 P 1 W T M 0 G R K L I Z 1 P C Z Fail Crossword Puzzle Harvest Time Word Search Across: 0 Look Alikcsl! 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We all know about the calories, the saturated fat and the cholesterol and the damage they can do. But the typical fast food meal is also high in unhealthy trans fatty acids or trans fats. Researchers at Wake Forest University recently fed a group of African green monkeys a diet obtaining eight percent of its calories from trans fatsthe equivalent for a human of eating a fast food hamburger and french fries once a day. A control group was fed a diet with the same percentage of fat (about 35 percent), but no trans fats. Both groups were fed only enough calories to maintain their weight. After six years, the monkeys fed the trans fat diet put on 30 percent additional abdominal fat and gained weight equal to 7.2 percent of their original body weight. Monkeys in the control group had only a 1.8 percent weight gain over the same period. Scientific research has demonstrated that consumption of trans fatty acids can raise a person's blood level of LDL while lowering HDL or good cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease. This combined effect of trans fatty acids, according to some accounts, is double that of saturated fats. And there's also an effect on triglycerides, lipoprotein(a) and c-reactive protein. The study with monkeys suggests that, even with a subsistence intake of calories, trans fats may cause weight gain and excess abdominal fat-risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in their own right. Trans fatty acids are a relative newcomer on the list of fats to avoid. Since 1993, the Food and Drug Administration has required manufacturers to identify the saturated fat and cholesterol content in each food product. A similar requirement for trans fat was initiated in January of 2006. Before that time, many consumers may have thought they were making healthy food choices-low in saturated fat and cholesterol-when in fact they were not. Even Vegans Can Eat Them Without labels to use as a guide, trans fatty acids are not so easy to track down. Cholesterol comes mainly from red meat, eggs and shellfish; saturated fats, from meat and dairy products. Alterations in your eating patterns can remove most of these fats from your diet. Even a vegan, however, can eat too many trans fats, sometimes without knowing it. While small amounts occur naturally in meat and dairy products, the vast majority of trans fats come from unsaturated vegetable oils put through a process of partial hydrogenation (heating in the presence of metal catalysts and hydrogen) to increase their shelf life and stability. You'll find trans fats in abundance in vegetable shortening, margarine, baked goods, fried foods, cookies, crackers, granola bars and salad dressings. Any time you grab something to eat on the run (unless it's an apple or a handful of grapes), you're likely to get a big hit of trans fatty acids. It's estimated that about a quarter of the trans fats Americans consume PAGE 5B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 are eaten away from home When eating at home, being able to check for trans fats listed 18 a huge adyantage. SS I he FDA recommends trying to avoid all harmful fatssaturated fat, cholesterol and trans fat-and replacing them with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that do not increase LDL cholesterol. Whereas previously you may have looked for saturated fats on the label, you might now want to add the grams of saturated and trans fats. A candy bar, for example, has 4 grams of saturated fat and 3 grams of trans fat for a total of 7. Three cream-filled cookies have 1 gram saturated plus 2 grams trans fats for a total of 3. To avoid trans fats, go for tub margarine (1.5 grams combined pier tablespoon) rather than stick margarine (5 grams combined). For cooking, use olive, canola or nut oils-monounsaturated fats which may actually improve a person's total cholesterol profile when eaten inmoderation.Polyunsaturated fats such as soybean, corn and sunflower oils are also preferred; as long as they are not partially hydrogenated, they do not raise LDL cholesterol. It's easy to make your own salad dressing by combining olive oil with red wine vinegar and your choice of herbs and seasonings. Dipping bread in olive oil is also generally better than spreading it with butter or stick margarine, depending, of course, on how much you use. The trans fatty acids in a fast food meal come mainly from the french fries, bun and condiments. Fast food french fries have 7 grams saturated and 8 grams trans fats for a total of 15. That's three times more than a small bag of potato chips. When eating out, you can cut back on saturated fat and cholesterol by choosing fish, chicken or lean meat entrees. Fish is not only low in saturated fat but high in omega-3 fatty acids, which offer some protection against heart disease. You may feel uncomfortable asking what oil a restaurant uses for cooking, but you can try to avoid fried foods and baked goods that are likely to be high in trans fat. Deep frying is a particular danger since re-heating oil tends to increase trans fatty acids. Deep fried fish or chicken are not healthy alternativeseven to a grilled hamburger or steak. The New York City Department of Health in 2005 asked restaurants and food services to avoid cooking with and serving foods than contain trans fats. It was a request, not an edict, and for about half of the city's restaurants, it required a large-scale change in cooking and buying habits. A Chicago city alderman recently introduced a law that would make it illegal or serve or cook with trans fats in city restaurants. Restaurant owners in Tiburon, California (a small town north of San Francisco) voluntarily imposed a similar ban a few years ago. Denmark has made it illegal to sell oils that contain more than two percent trans fats, and Canada has formed a task force to address the best ways of reducing the use of trans fats in food products. There is cost involved in choosing cooking oils and products with a shorter shelf life, but that cost is usually accompanied by a step up in freshness and quality. And a few dollars spent avoiding trans fatty foods is small compared to the health costs of continuing to use them. Information provided hv HpnltliWirp Local doctor recognized by American Board of Family Medicine Lexington, Ky. - The American Board of Family Medicine is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Recertification Examination by Dr. Kevin Kurtz. Board certification confers a standard of excellence in knowledge and practice to physicians who no only certify via the examination process, but who also work diligently on the maintenance of these skills during the seven-year cycle between examinations. The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), one of twentyfour Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is the second largest medical specialty board in the United States. Founded in 1969, it is a voluntary, not-for-profit, private organization whose purposes include improving the quality of medical care available to the public, establishing and maintaining Dr. Kevin Kurtz standards of excellence in the specialty of Family Medicine, improving the standards of medical education for training in Family Medicine, and determining by evaluation the fitness of specialists in Family Medicine who apply for and hold certificates. To achieve recertification by the ABFM, a family physician must verify the completion of 300 hours of acceptable continuing medical education over the past six years; possess a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States; and successfully complete a oneday, written examination of cognitive knowledge and problem-solving abilities. This examination covers the disciplines of the specialty including, but not limited to; adult medicine; care of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents; maternity and gynecological care; community medicine; care of the older patient; human behavior and mental health; and care of the surgical patient. Dr. Kurtz has been offering complete family healthcare to the High Country since 1995. He is a founding member and president of High Country Family Medicine. He offers complete pregnancy care including C-section and tubal ligation; also he can care for your newborn infant and the entire family. GREAT SAVINGS. GREAT SAFETY. 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The ABC's of Safety: Air bags, Buckle B Legacy Model not included in rebate. �I'AGE 6B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Super Crossword ACROSS 53 Labyrinth 1 Monty 55 Relax Python's 59 Gentle Michael as — 6 Deli choice 62 Abhorrence 64 A Barbary 9 Gear teeth 13 Film ptero­ State dactyl 67 "Norma —* 18 Porthoa' pal ('79 film) 20 Team 68 Buccaneers' scream head­ 21 Wellquarters ventilated 69 Actress 22 Felony lone 71 Football's 23 Start ot a remark Swann 24 Funnyman 72 Woods­ Philips man's tool 25 Deep purple 73 Part 3 of 26 Contused remark 27 Faux — 79 — Mahal 28 Vince of 81 Alley Oop's "Ben love Casey" 82 Out-of-this31 Small shots wortd org. 33 PC key 83 Invasions 34 "Rosanna" 86 President rockers Bush was 36 Couple one 38 Part of 87 Overturn HOMES 89 Macho type 41 Part 2 of 92 Roast host remark 93 Circus 46 Minnesota sight city 95 Terl of 47 Alias Initials "Tootsle" 46 Heavy 97 — majesty metal 98 Canterbury instrument? quaff 49 Child wel­ 99 Hoagy fare org. 102 Wordsworth 50 Mil. unit work 51 Say it isn't 104 ABA so member 1 2 3 4 105 Teach on the side 107 Part 4 of remark 112 Deprive (of) 113 Wooden strip 114 Olympic event 115 Flight 116 Tasty tuber 118 Proposition 121 Carol opener 124 Inevitable activity 127 Hungarian sheepdog 129 Shaq's pack 130 End of remark 133 Daybreak 134 Toast topper 135 Perlman or Palillo 136 Bostonian, for one 137 The Brandon — Story" ('98 film) 138 So state 139 Still 140 Selfconfidence DOWN 1 Theatrical Joseph 2 District 3 Neighbor of Thailand 4 Mischiefmaker 5 Zilch 6 Make coffee 7 "Rama — Ding Dong" ('61 tune) 8 Legendary athlete Jim 9 Pepper 10 Vinegar s partner 11 Chow 12 Token 13 JVC competitor 14 Tamer's tidbit 16 Win over 16 Audrey Tautou role 17 Peachykeen 19 Take care of 29 El —. AR 30 Tapered seam 32 Cut a cuticle 34 Decimal base 35 Two — kind 37 Morocco's capital 39 Cable channel 40 Thickening agent 41 Writer Rogers St. Johns 42 Thingumbob 43 Got by. with "ouT nr HAP efjN 44 Disappear 45 Lapis — 46 Part of Q.E.D 52 Canadian territory 54 "Only Time" singer 56 Destroy 57 Getz's instrument 58 Fairway accessory 60 Speedome­ ter abbr 61 "Blue —" ('77 hit) 63 Blabby bird 65 Business abbr. 66 — drum 70 One of the Fords 74 Weasel word? 75 First name In fashion 76 Finger food 77 Composer JeanPhilippe 78 "Platoonsetting 79 Gumshoe 80 Chicken — king 84 Apollo's isle 85 Soothsayer 88 Witty 90 Vino center 91 Irritate 94 Punta del — WlPfiy ASSuMtP THAT ANCIENT 96 Link 100 Actress Thurman 101 Bunch of birds 103 "Pyramus and Thlsbe." e.g. 105 Playground game 106 Luau instrument 107 Confeder­ ation 108 January E*ymAN8 HAP SEEN THE ElWT SOCIETY TP DOMESTICATE CATS 'THE DISCOVERT Of A CAT SKELETON ALONG­ SIDE A HUMAN GAAvE IN CYPRUS WHICH PATES PACK TO 7500 ftC SHOWS THAT P0MESPC CATS HAVE A LONGER HISTORY THAN PREVIOUSLY PELlEVEP.' VX~4 stoat 109 Earl Grey's place 110 William Sydney Porter 111 Man of the cloth? 112 Great time 117 Stubborn sort 119 Hautboy 120 Be bombastic 121 "Kon- —" 122 Summer­ time treats 123 — -Ball 125 "Sister Actextra 126 Scholastic abbr. 128 Deighton or Dawson 131 The Bellsmonogram 132 --Cat 5 18 23 27 Weekly SUD0KU UNTIL MCCNTiy ILL HUMOR HOCUS - FOCUS 7 3 5 4 1 I THE PAYS Of THE PHARAOHS.' RECENT SURVEYS SHOW THAT THERE ARE MORE CATS IN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS THAN DOGS. PUT DOGS HAVE SEEN AT HOME wfrTH HUMANS FAR LONGER-APOUT 9000 YEARS Salome's Stars things happen. Attached Virgos see Week of September 25 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) their relationships blossom. LIBRA (September 23 to October You'll soon have a chance to take a big step up from where you are to 22) You've been working hard to get where you want to be. Check it out things done. Now take a breather first. Remember: Even the Mountain and recheck your next step. You might want to make some changes Sheep looks before it leaps. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) in view of the news that comes your This week brings a challenge that way. SCORPIO (October 23 to could determine the future direction of your life. If you're ready for a November 21) The watchword change, accept it with confidence. A for savvy Scorpios this week is "preparation." Consider sharpening loved one supports your decision. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) your skills to make the most of the A disruption creates a delay in new opportunity you're about to completing your projects. Use this take on. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to time to pursue a personal matter you were too busy to deal with December 21) There might still be before. You'll find it will be time well some loose ends that need tucking up if you hope to get that important spent. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) relationship repaired. A new spurt You still need to be on the alert for of activity starts soon. any signs of problems that could create serious misunderstandings. 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THEY'RE imZOMBitS? f > )T'5 LIKG X DON'T EVEN BtlSTf JBRRY CR AFT Specialty Car Company Inc. 119 Old Brickyard Rd., North Wilkesboro, N.C. 2 8 6 5 9 Phone 336-667-6111 • Fax 336-838-8085 www.specialtycarcompany.com Call or come see More Elliott, Doug Gardner, Ron Koons, Roy Phillips, or Phil Stevens IF YOUR CAR DOES NOT SAY SPECIALTY CAR COMPANY YOU PROBABLY PAIDTOO MUCH! �JEFFERSON POST Artist of the Week S In a style reminiscent of campaigns in years gone by, Ashe County Democratic candidates are conducting a grassroots person to person campaign across Ashe County listening to the concerns and hopes of the people of the county. Fresh from a rally in North Fork Township, local candidates lead by long time party chair, Melba Jones, attended a reception at the home of Francis, Lorrie and Josh Baumgardner in Fleetwood Falls, Old FieldsTownship, on Thursday, September 14. The meeting featured speeches by Democratic candidates, fellowship and discussion of organizing for the November election. The next precinct meeting will be held at Peak Creek Community Building in Laurel Springs on September 25 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Ashe Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, commented, "I'm most encouraged by the turnout and by the enthusiasm of the local Democrats. This reminds me of old times; we'll do our best to bring good jobs, protect the natural beauty of the land and improve the quality of life for Ashe's citizens." State senate candidate C harlotte - Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Courtney M. Miller of Laurel Springs, N.C. has re­ cently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors orga­ nization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment. Courtney is a sophomore at UNCC and is the daughter of Steve and Belva Miller of Laurel Springs. Boone - The Office of the Registrar at Appalachian State University has released its list of students completing de­ gree requirements during the 2006 summer session. Approzimately 780 students were awarded degrees. Ashe County students are : Penny Lynn Robinson Barnes / Mas­ ter ol Arts / Elementary Education; Teresa Lynn Burchett Goodman / Master ol Arts / Elementary Education; Debo­ rah Graybeal Hess / Master of Arts / Elementary Educa­ tion; Matthew Allen Howard / Bachelor of Science Busi­ ness Administration / Marketing; Morgan Garriott Klein / Bachelor of Arts / English; Jamie Renee Phillips Little / Master of Arts / Elementary Education; Julie D. Wilson Little / Master of Arts / Elementary Education; Pamela Ann Price Mitchem / Education Specialist / Higher Edu­ cation, Adult Education; Belinda Sue Lewis Pennington / Master of Arts / Elementary Education; Jorena Lyalls Sparks / Master of Arts / Elementary Education; Stacey Marie Williams / Bachelor of Science / Child Development; Christopher Warren Wyatt / Bachelor of Science Business Administration / Marketing This week's Artist of the Week is sophomore, Thor Tobiassen. Thor is a guitar student in the Mountain Music class at Ashe County High School. He exhibits great enthusiasm when playing an old obscure rock piece from the 1960's or an intricate fiddle tune from the 1860's. His open minded attitude and willingness to learn music from different genres is inspirational to others. Thor also has the ability to look past the technical aspect of a song or tune and listen for the music. Thor is a member of the ACHS marching band. Artist of the Week honors is sponsored by Bohemia in West Jefferson. Burr to speak at joint meeting of area Republicans The Honorable United States Senator Richard Burr will be the guest speaker for a gala event sponsored jointly by the Republican Parties of Ashe and Alleghany counties. The event will be held at the Burgiss Barn in Laurel Springs on October 14, 2006 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgiss Barn is located at the intersections of Highways 88 and 113. Senator Burr was sworn in as United States Senator on January 4, 2005 as North Carolina's junior Senator. Burr previously served the region as our 5th District Representative to the United States House of Representatives. Senator Burr has Stated that, "I am extremely grateful for the chance to serve North Carolina in the U.S. Senate." Senator Richard Burr and as he brings his message to the rally at Burgiss Barn he has committed to help all Republican candidates and will place special emphasis on the judicial aspirants. Burr's philosophy in regard to the bench was reflected in part when he addressed the - rr¥ Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Burr stated: "This debate is about future decisions that will affect the lives of every American, that will affect our children and our children's children." On education Burr declares, "I believe investing in education is one of the best ways to secure a bright future for North Carolina." On terrorism and the war in Iraq he states, "While I am committed to bringing our troops home as quickly as possible, I believe it is in the best interest of the Iraqi people, the United States of America, and global security that we remain committed to defeating terrorism and supporting a democratic Iraq." Senator Burr, on the subject m" ' of immigration said, "I believe comprehensive immigration reform is necessary and needed, especially border security." As well as comments from Senator Burr the Republican Party faithful are looking forward to hearing from GOP candidates for local, regional, state and national offices. Conservative non-partisan candidates, such as judicial and school board, will also be giving their plans for a vibrant and Constitutionally sound environment in which to rear our children and provide for the elderly. According to a Republican Party spokesman, "we need to return to a responsible, moral and spiritually sound country." HOHITJoa YHH3M PAGE 7B Democrats hold precinct rally Education news from colleges and universities v FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,2006 Steve Goss and state house candidate Cullie Tarleton stated that they would work to bring good jobs and a better road system to the county. Other candidates in attendance included James Williams,candidate forsheriff, Mike Little, candidate for Clerk of Court, and Register of Deeds Shirley Wallace. Ashe County Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, announced that voter canvassing would occur on September 23. Those interested in participating should gather at party headquarters in the old Centura Bank Building at 9 a.m. Jones announced the next regular meeting of the Ashe County Democratic Party would be held September 26 at the party headquarters in the old Centura Bank Building in West Jefferson at 7 p.m. Fifth District Chair, David Crawford, will keynote the meeting. The meeting will feature speeches from local candidates as well as a question and answer session. All interested citizens are invited to attend this important meeting. For a calendar of events or information email ashedems@yahoo.com or call 336-846-9068. College Fair - September 26 College Fair will be held at Ashe County High School starting at 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. An ex­ pected count of 60 colleges and universities will be represented. All juniors and seniors will be allowed to visit the College Fair and parents are invited as well. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with numerous colleges about a student's future. Senior Parent Night - September 28 Senior Parent Night will be held for seniors and their parents from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. During this event, parents can visit the college room, discuss procedures for applying to college, ask questions about financial aid and schol­ arships. All seniors and parents are highly encouraged to attend. For more information call Tara Miller at Ashe County High School at 246-2400. ' ' tjA Mountain View TV Center 0 PIONEER' Panasonic il/m CteWta,4s Sa»e . and '"stallatu ""Viable 607-C South Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 28604 336-246-HDTV (4388) �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first Incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified © jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estato advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will nof knowingly accept any advertising for legal estato which is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD loll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Found in Beaver Creek area a female minia­ ture Doberman pinscher. Call 336-877-1368. Have you found an animal or item? Have you losta favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem. NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted Circulation I Refer­ ence Librarian I posi­ tion available at the Whitetop branch of the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library. Posi­ tion is responsible for providing public service to all patrons. High school diploma or GED and one-year's experi­ ence with computers and library work re­ quired. Application and position description for this part-time position Is available at the Whitetop Public Li­ brary. Contact Mary Etta Clemons, Public Serv­ ice Librarian at (276) 228-4951 for additional information. Apply at the Whitetop Public Li­ brary. 16309 Highlands Parkway. P.O. Box 17, Whitetop. Virginia 24292 by 5:00 PM. DST, Monday October 2, 2006. EOE High Energy, Fast Paced Office seeking Administrative Assistant. Telemarket­ er, and an Accounts Representative. Please send resume to [Qxaooe® mbsiinanciai, com, or fax to 336-2178155. 140-Help Wanted COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53TBA/SL) Open until fil­ led. Full time positions with New River Behav­ ioral HealthCare SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: Apartment manager working with new com­ munity support serv­ ices program, job in­ volves considerable inhome work monitoring, training, and teaching consumers for MH/SA services needed selfhelp skills. Some trans­ portation of consumers will also be needed, some overnight re­ quired. Minimum re­ quirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support serv­ ices to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual Schedule: Overnight, off during day with some 24hr weekend rotation. Salary grade (58) / Typical-hiring range: $22,788 $25,980. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission. 320 Wilkesboro Ave. Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted In-Store Demonstrators New Product Movers, a national staffing agency, is looking for individuals to execute in-store demonstrations. Must be able to engage shoppers to demonstrate products, promote brands and distribute samples and brochures. Excellent position for those who want to work mostly weekends part-time. To apply Call: (800)768-4650 ext. 18425 or visit SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (Position 743-40-4752) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Health Care serving as program director for a substance abuse pro­ gram in an outpatient mental health center. Duties include program management, adminis­ trative/supervisory re­ sponsibilities for 3-4 staff as well as clinical responsibilities includ­ ing individual assess­ ments, individual and group therapy. Work hours: Monday/Friday, 8-5 some flexibility re quired. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human sen/ices field or related curriculum and three years of experience in clinical substance abuse, counseling and/or education: or a Master's degree in a human services field and two years of sub­ stance abuse experi­ ence. Salary grade (69)/ Typical hiring range: $38,424 $43,956. Submit state application to: Wilkesboro Employment Se­ curity Commission, 320 wilkesboro Ave., Midtown Plaza, North Wil­ kesboro, NC 28659 or your local ESC office. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 MENTAL HEALTH NURSE SUPERVISOR (Position 743-50-0702) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare working in an outpatient mental health office. Duties in­ clude supervision of other nurses, manage­ ment of medication clinics, provides medi­ cation education and supportive counseling to mental health con­ sumers. Work hours: Monday/Friday 8-5. Minimum ments: require­ Graduation from a State accredited Do you have a real es tate broker's license? school of nursing and Wanted Skilled Are you tired of your three years experience, Lead Carpenter urrent firm or just two in psychiatric nurs­ Call 336-877-1108 ing or a Master's De­ want to make or 336-977-0249 gree in psychiatric change for the better? nursing and one year 235-Christmas Weber. Hodges & Pierce offers great psychiatric experience. Trees commission splits.Lau- Must be licensed by Fraser Firs ren Pierce bonuses the NC Board of Nurs­ ing to practice as a reg­ 5-10 feet Approx 9000 and more. trees comprising istered nurse in North Call 246-2275 to set 12 blocks Carolina. Usual Sched­ up an interview. Call 888-498-8733 or ule: Mon - Fri, 8-5. Sal­ Finish Person 772-979-5994 ary grade (73) / Typi­ Needed cal-hiring range: Premium Fraser fir to spray cabinets. $45,984 - $53,016. transplants 3-2's and Pay based on Submit state applica­ 3-3's available for experience. tion to: Human Re­ fall and spring. Call Call 336-846-8878 sources, New River 336-877-2652 or Ask for Mike Behavioral HealthCare, 336-877-7167. 895 State Farm Rd, Help Wanted: Suite 508, Boone NC 260-Garage/Yard re­ Sales 4 Physician Office is 28607. Criminal seeking a Practice Ad­ cords check and preFIRST TIME EVER ministrator. Candidate employment drug test­ YARD SALE is required. should possess leader­ ing Sat. Sept. 23 ship, analytical, inter­ EOE/AAE. • 7:00 AM personal and problemNeed a new job? solving skills. Manager Look in Lots of boys baby is responsible for plan­ The Jefferson Post clothes & toys. Men's ning, directing, and co­ Classifiedsl and women's clothes ordinating the business and other household activities ot the prac­ Part-time Handy Man items. tice. We are looking for 20 hours per week needed in West a team player who is Location willin gto take long term Jefferson apartment 189 Harless Rd. in intrest In our practice. complex. Must be West Jefferson off of dependable and enjoy Please call Buck Mtn. Rd working with people, (828) 264-5150 and have own hand to inquire. tools. Duties include Garage Sale HUMAN SERVICES preparing vacant apts. Saturday 9-23 CLINICAL and routine apt. 8:00 AM COUNSELOR I maintenance. Basic (Position 743-40knowledge of Dishes, clothes, pres­ TBA/CS) plumbing, electrical, sure cooker, Open until filled. miscellaneous. Full time positions with and carpentry needed. Send resume to: Rain or Shine. New River Behavioral Attn: Brian Brown, Health Care SP. Work Harris Brown Location base Wilkes County. Management, 113 Central Buffalo Duties include: CS P.O. Box 26405, Rd. adult case manage­ Greensboro, NC West Jefferson ment positions working 27404, in outpatient MH office linking, arranging serv­ or fax (336) 554-2301. Mult! Family Yard Equal Opportunity ices for mental health Sale Employer. consumers, monitoring 9-23-06 EOE/AAE. their conditions, provid­ ing support and guid­ ance and maintaining consumer records. Usual Schedule: Mon Fri, 8-5. Minimum re­ quirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of related human services counseling/ therapy, case manage­ ment or group work one of which was su­ pervised. Salary grade (66)/ Typical hiring range: $32,268 $36,948. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza. North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Noed a new job? Look In The Jefferson Post Classifieds' Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix Itl Call 8467164 Purchasing/ Inventory Control 8 till ? This position requires preparation of pur­ chase orders including review of inventory needs to maintain ac­ curacy: working with customers to establish order points; follow-up on late deliveries and weekly reports for man­ agement review; and to assist answering all in­ coming phone calls. Qualified candidate should have strong communications . skills to interact with interna­ tional companies along with computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Excel. Educa­ tional requirements in­ clude an associate's degree or equivalent work experience and a professional work ethic. Please fax resume to 336-846-4647. ' Household items furniture-T.V.-Lamps Clothing & Much More! Try H i t C l t s s i f i t d s Vigllllll • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTIIEVILLE, VA Location: Take 163s from Ingles Gro. approx. 2 3/4 miles, to Ola Greer Rd. on right. Signs will be posted 260-Garage/Yard Sales 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes. 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 265-Auctions • To Settle the Estate of Edgar W. 'Pete' Long One 1998 Kentucky Moble Home for sale. Bids can be submitted to: David Long, Executor PO Box 521 West Jefferson, NC 28694 For Additional Informa­ tion Call: Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1998 Mazda Truck extened cab, 4 wheel drive, 128,000 miles, new tires, excellent condition $4200 Call 336-982-6136. 97 Mercury Grand Mar­ quis LS Fully loaded. Original owner. Excel­ lent condition. 119K miles. $3500. Call 336846-4964 1994 Lincoln Keep Checking the Classified Ads. com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musicai Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Sandy is -1 year old shepherd mix who is quite fiesty and wants to play, play, play! We hope this great, playful little gal finds a home ASAP because the shelter is filling up quickly and space is very limited. She's a beautiful pup with a great personality. Con­ tact Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany. petfinder.com To give away: 31/2 yr old Australian Shep­ herd. Great dog, needs a good home. For more info, call 704-650-3972. WANTED: 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2 door, 4 wheel drive, 5 speed, V-6, less than 42,000 miles. Lots of extras. $7550. Call 336-877-3489. 1995 Chevrolet Subruban LT Hunter green, loaded, 111,216 miles, very good condition. $6500. Call 336-982-3716 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 BR/ 1 BA apartment with washer & dryer, appliances furnished. Close to town. Call 336-246-7337 after 3:00 pm. $525/month. Deposit required. Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments "Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available I ft* I For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 Ashe County's only Subscription newspaper The Jefferson Your Classified Ads The Jefferson Post Post 846-7164 Rake in the Savings with this Fall Classified Special! 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT To Run 8 times Photo included (optional) SELL, BUY OR TRADE Includes: Furniture • Appliances Vehicles • Antiques Animals for Sale Throughout the month of September 2006 .ONLY 1-800-334-1203 Apartment in quiet neighborhood, 2 bed­ room/ 2 bath Located: 607 Mountain Avenue Apt # 3. Large, modern kitchen with dishwash­ er, oak cabinets, Effi­ cient Electric Heat! Storage room with Washer/Dryer hook­ ups. Must see to ap­ preciate! Rent $450/mo. One year lease, deposit/referen­ ces required, no pets. Call 336-384-4734. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent (28°° 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers For Rent: Mobile Display Model Clear­ Home, Millers Creek, ance Sale!!!! Only a Deposit & 1st Months few left save thou­ rent, Application & sands. All models with 5 yr Rental Agreement. come Contact 800-395-7472. warranty and Horton construction. Ext. 7850 or 704-224- quality 4931, Wilkes Horton Homes of Wil­ kesboro. 336-973-7488 Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes. Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 300Miscellaneous Country ruffles or tailored toppers! West JeffersonAvailable Immeiatelyt 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our Tor rentsections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale (336) 877-0789 5 ft by 10 ft Leonard enclosed pull trailer. Only 4 months old. Save $800. Call 828-773-9668 or 336-846-2179. FOR QUICK RESULTS! 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Normally $41.92 www •IHa»rir»iartrill«r on Town CarSignature Series Loaded, with Car Phone 336-877-0167 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 14 x72 Vinyl and Shin­ gle exterior, applian­ ces, 2 or 3 bedroom models, 5 year warran­ ty. $ 23,995.00. Set and Delivered. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partlallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 500 Down Land Home Packages Good or Bad Credit. Doublewides Only with Garage. Call Lisa for details @ 336-973-2335 Classifieds Work! Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain CityTN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. 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NO GIMMICKS 1600 SQ FT $49,900 SET AND DELIVERED 3 bedroom 2 bath double wide, appliances.... 5 yr Horton warranty, Homes of Wilkesboro. 336-973-7488 No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 505-Modular Homes for Sale Modulars...Many mod­ els to choose from... Excellent quality at rea­ sonable prices. Stop in and visit our consul­ tants Today! We are Wilkes County's most experienced, professio­ nal sales staff! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 545-Real Estate For Sale For Sale 9.50 acres $12,000.00 per acre. Joins the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just off Hwy 16 N, Glendale Springs Area, on Osiyo Trail. For more information please call: 336-9737153. 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk! BUSINESS FOR SALE Living Waters Christian Bookstore 769 East Main Street Jefferson, NC For more information, call 336-846-9090 STORE NOT CLOSING Sales Manager Trainee Currently seeking a highly motivated person to join our Sales Manager Trainee Program. Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories, the leading retailer of buildings, truck accessories and trailers in the southeast is recruiting for Sales/Manager Trainees in the Boone area. Our Sales/Manager Trainee will need: • An outgoing personality and good sales skills •The desire to learn and succeed •The ability to install and set up our products We are seeking a special individual that is able to handle the mechanical and sales aspects of running one of our retail stores. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits and a 401(k) plan. Pre-employment drug screening required. EOE Send resume to: Human Resources Manager Leonard Buildings <& Truck Accessories P.O. Box 1728 Mount Airy, NC 27030 Fax 336-719-7865 E-mai I: hmceraw @ leonardusa.com �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 1160-Tree Service 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. Having qualified as CoExecutrix of the estate of Jean Poe Roten de­ ceased, late of Ashe 1195-Legals County, North Carolina, this is to notify all NOTICE TO persons having claims CREDITORS against the estate of deceased to Having qualified as said Executor of the Estate exhibit them to the un­ of Irvin G. Reuter de­ dersigned at 741 Sugar ceased, late of Ashe Tree Rd., Warrensville, County, North Carolina NC 28693 on or before this is to notify all the 15th day of Decem­ persons having claims ber, 2006 or this notice against the estate of will be pleaded in bar said deceased to ex­ of their recovery. All hibit them to the under­ persons indebted to signed at PO Box 744, said estate shall make Jefferson, NC 28640 immediate payment. on or before the 4th day of December, This the 8th day of 2006, or this notice will September, 2006. be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Sandra R. Shepherd. persons indebted to Charlotte R. Brooks said estate shall make Co-Executrix for the estate of immediate payment. Jean Poe Roten. This the 25th day of Take notice that on August, 2006. Sept. 30, 2006 at 2:00 pm on the premises of Tracie M. Jordan Poe's Self Storage at Process Agent 175 Beaver Creek Rd, for the Estate of West Jefferson, NC, Irvin G. Reuter we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for NOTICE TO cash all the personal CREDITORS property in Unit # 8 Having qualified as leased to Christopher Osborne, #10 Co-Executors of the of S. to Tommy estate Laura Nan leased Wasserman deceased, Medley, #15 leased to late of Ashe County, Harold Dillard. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons Take notice that on having claims against Sept. 30, 2006 at 4:00 the estate of said pm on the premises of deceased to exhibit them to the under­ signed at 2140 Haw­ thorne Lane, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 on or before the 8th day of December, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 31st day of August, 2006. Nancy Schuder Todd Eller Co-Executors for the estate of Laura Nan Wasserman Poe's Self Storage at 117 McConnell St., Jefferson, NC, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all the personal proper­ ty in Unit # 27 leased to Amanda Shaw, Units 31 & 32 leased to Michael Reed. For information, contact Debbie Poe @ 336246-2768. 06 CVS 168 PUBLICATION DATES: SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judg­ ment bearing the cap­ tion "NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE INC.. an Ohio corporation f/k/a NATIONAL CITY 1195-Legals MORTGAGE CO., Plaintiff v. ROGER LEE DUGGER a/k/a ROG­ ER DUGGER. AMY MICHELLE DUGGER a/k/a AMY DUGGER, REBECCA D. SEV­ ER! OAKWOOD AC­ CEPTANCE CORPO­ RATION, a North Carolina corporation, F. STUART CLARKE, SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE and the NORTH CAROLINA DEPART­ MENT OF TRANS­ PORTATION, DIVI­ SION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Defend­ ants." 06 CVS 168, Ashe County and pur­ suant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commis­ sioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at ten thirty o'clock (10:30) a.m. on Wed­ nesday, the 27th day of September. 2006 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a portion of the Louise Sawyer proper­ ty as described in Deed Book 210, Page 173; Being more particularly described as: BEGINNING on a tail pipe found, said pipe being the southwestern corner of the Louise Sawyer property as described in Deed Book 210 Page 173; thence with the west­ ern line of said Sawyer property, three cours­ es, 1) thence N. 23-5224 W. 42.32 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar found, 2) thence N. 18-31-09 W. 106.37 feet to a 1/4-inch iron rod found, 3) thence N. 46-00-00 W. 19.07 feet to a 1/2inch rebar set; thence with a new line, N. 5033-11 E., passing over a point in the centerline of a proposed 20.0-foot right-of-way at 105.43 feet, for a total distance of 266.55 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set in the eastern line of said Sawyer property; thence with the eastern line of said Sawyer property with a fence, CR CONSTRUCTION ( Greg Holman Construction • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites JS&Lj • Road Building 7 • Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch u. 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665, «r ALTO SERVICE TIRE 5ALE 1195-Legals BEGINNING on a point in the centerline inter­ section of a proposed 20.0- foot right-of-way and the southern line of the above described tract, said point being S. 51-30-38 W. 112.96 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set. said rebar being the southeastern corner of said above described tract, said point also being N. 51-30-38E 168.04 feet from a tail pipe found, said pipe being the southwestern corner of said above described tract, thence with the centerline of said proposed 20.0 foot right-of-way, two cours­ es, 1) thence N. 41-5841 W. 49.15 feet to a point, 2) thence N. 4608-29 W. 113.54 feet to Together with a a point in the northern 20.0-Foot Right-of-Way line of said above de­ scribed tract, said point described as follows: being S. 50-33-11 W. BEGINNING on a point 161.12 feet from a in the centerline in­ 1/2 inch rebar set, said tersection of N.C.S.R. rebar being the north­ # 1177 and a proposed eastern corner of said 20.0- foot right-of-way, above described tract, thence with the center- the above described line of said proposed line to be centerline of right-of-way, seven a proposed 20.0 - foot courses, 1) thence N. right-of-way, said right14-46-38 W. 71.47 feet of-way to be 10.0 - feet to a point, 2) thence N. either side of said 23-33-59 W. 61.93 feet above described line. to a point, 3) thence N. 45-12-15 W. 54.96 feet The property is being to a point, 4) thence sold "as is", without N. 51-53-50 W. 133.99 warranties, subject to feet to a point, all taxes, special 5) thence N. 48-41-00 assessments and prior W. 80.69 feet to a liens or encumbrances point, 6) thence N. 60- of record and any re­ 45-03 W. 73.15 feet to corded releases. Any a point, 7) thence N. assessments, costs or 41-58-41 W. 18.36 feet fees resulting from the to a point in the south­ sale will be due and from the ern line of the above payable described tract, said purchaser at the sale. point being S. 51-30-38 W. 112.96 feet from a A cash deposit (no 1/2-inch rebar set, said personal check), or rebar being the south­ certified check in the eastern corner of said amount of ten percent above described tract, (10%) of the high bid, said point also being N. will be required at the 51-30-38 E. 168.04 time of the sale. feet from a tail pipe found, said pipe being The sale will be held the southwestern cor­ open for ten days for ner of said above de­ upset bids as required scribed tract, the above by law. described line to be the centerline of a This the 15th day of proposed 20.0 - foot August, 2006. right-of-way, said rightof-way to be 10.0 - feet BY: either side of said J. Chris Huff, Commissioner above described line. Together is also RE­ SERVED a 20.0 - Foot Right-of-Way described as follows: Shop The Classifieds. [«• rooting m0* EXCAVATING s. ASHE COUNTY ROOFING 25 Years Experience > • Licensed in \nrth Carolina & Y4 Install roofing of all kinds Hoof Painting Insured it ALL Work (.iianinleed Mountain Field £?ccavating No JOB TOO SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers 1195-Legals S. 28-07-50 E. 167.00 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set, said rebar being the southeastern cor­ ner of said Sawyer property; thence with the southern line of said Sawyer property, S. 51-30-38 W. passing over a point in the cen­ terline of said proposed 20.0-foot right-of-way at 112.96 feet, for a total distance of 281.00 feet to the BEGIN­ NING; containing 1.007 acres as calculated by coordinate geometry, from field data gathered by the Thomas Herman Com­ pany, P.O. Box 519, Jefferson, NC 286400519, (336) 246-3352, NCRLS L-2633, dated Nov, 11, 1998. Job #98040801. • Ponds *0110111119 • Driveways • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt Allen Miller « 1195-Legals J. Chris Huff, Commissioner F>ost Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 G:\users\1mobilehom«\National City Mortgage\DuggeANtc Foreclosure Sale.doc 06 SP 44 NORTH CAROLINA. ASHE COUNTY AMENDED NOTICE QFFQRECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DAVID C. TRACEY AND EDITH M. TRACEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE to CHARLES MYERS. Trustee(s), which was dated September 14, 2004 and recorded on September 20, 2004 in Book 00319 at Page 0247, Ashe County Registry, North Caroli­ na. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evi­ dencing said indebted­ ness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the un­ dersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 27, 2006 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ­ ated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING on a point in the centerline of NCSR 1169, said point being located N 41-22 E. 221.92 feet from a 12" hemlock the Harry Clay-Bob Kornegay corner; thence with the centerline of NCSR ROOFING > STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line Said property is com­ monly known as 1763 {I All Types of Roofing _ Painting Metal Roofs, I Shingles & Install Metal Roofs LJJJI FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE !TH«I'II1W Bob Cox SATELLITE " ^ L. JOE'S I V AND mi SATELLITE " Vwl SALKS & SERVICE JVC Vjb/g/f/y »kkki oheCo»«vs ( n<^W m\ a 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 j !e„„h TV'S & HOME THEATRES 'Panasonic 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 Brochures • Camera Ready Ads {>re at Ty, lite BIN Prim PwMfJ Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus tern Experience SERVICES, J S1 8 2 - 3 33 5 us- EXCAVATI\< CTeed Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! ULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION S 3 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE Basement Spring Work Dozer Work Footers Reservoir Track Hoe Road Building New House Sites BackhoeWork Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 3497 W. Hwy 421 • Wllkesboro, NC 336-973-8223 Being a tract or parcel of land lying and being in Creston Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, said tract or parcel of land lying on the waters of Three Top Creek, 80' south of the intersection of NCSR 1123 with NCSR 1100 (Three .Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-49781 Logos' Business Cards I'm a gifted palm and card reader. I'm here to answer your questions and help guide you with love and relationship dilemmas. I advise In love, family matters, business, relationships, court cases, love crisis, love affairs and marriage. been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds ofAshe County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door, in the City of Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at Eleven (11:00) o'clock a.m., Thursday the 28th day of September, 2006, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: [780 Anderson Hill Rd.» Lansing, NC SUctXtoti ZxjUKtA " Open 8-5 M'Wh'F 8-2 Wed & Sat W. DERSON & STRICK­ LAND, P.A. having • Tree THmming •Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES TV Center PALM READER & ADVISOR PSYCHIC HOPE Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2003 and recorded in Book 295, Page 228, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina, Default hav­ ing been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, AN­ "Fully Insured" nsf ROOFIA'G •Sony • Sharp RW NEW TO THE AREA! TOMMY A. STANLEY and SUSAN O. STANLEY TO CB SERVICES CORP.. TAKE SERVICE « TELEVISION CENTER PSYCHIC ADVISOR Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any rea­ son, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankrupt­ cy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trust­ ee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the chal­ lenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchas­ er will have no further remedy. 276-579-4562 Itv NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 06-SP-85 Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no represen­ tations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ­ mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all pri­ or liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encum­ brances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the under­ signed, the current owner(s) of the proper­ ty is/are David Charles Tracey and wife, Edith Marie Tracey. 336-385-2346 .Mobile: 336-977-1312J v 336.384.4352 File No.: 06-02737 BOB'S TREE SERVICE | v Plus SW disposal fee Save and except any releases, deeds of re­ lease or prior convey­ ances of record. By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 Serving the High Country Oil Change, Lute i Filter $4 Q99 Filler i Lube And being the same land as described and conveyed by deed recorded in Book 149, page 516. Ashe County Registry. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott. PLLC Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hun­ dred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. * * Set of 4 All 13"-$199 All 14" -$229 All 15"-$259 16"Truck - $400 • 215-85-16-235-85-16 Includes up to SQts Oil, Inclusive of the existing right-of-way of NCSR 1169. 1195-Legals Pine Swamp Road, Fleetwood. NC 28626. # •al loop's ROOFING )• 1195-Legals 1169 and a division line of the Clay property; S 08-50 E. 31.50 feet, thence leaving road N 63-28 E. 101.13 feet to a stake. N 58-04 E. 75.43 feet to a stake. N 42-36 E. 63.99 feet to a stake; N 32-20 E. 320.47 feet to a stake. N 15-30 E. 39.23 feet to a stake. N 01-13 E. 77.90 feet to a stake, N 11-04 W. 61.68 feet to an iron stake. N 1646 E. 80.30 feet to an iron stake at a post. N 56-10 E. 84.85 feet to an iron stake at a post. S 81-21 E. 147.49 feet to an iron stake, N 36-44 W, 247.70 feet to an iron stake at a post. S 4947 W, 70.16 feet to an iron stake at a post. S 75-22 W. 94.51 feet to a stake. S 61-29 TV. 90.97 feet to a 6" white pine at end of guard rail, thence with the guard rail. S 41-00 W. 45.40 feet. S 36-03 W. 31.58 feet. S 25-40 W. 25.10 feet. S 17-27 W. 12.74 feet. S 00-39 W. 12.34 feet. S 12-09 E. 12.54 feet. S 35-16 E. 24.73 feet. S 58-25 E. 24.80 feet to the end of rail. S 65-57 E. 23.96 feet to a stake. N 84-02 E. 42.42 feet to a stake. N 88-38 E. 32.22 feet to a stake. S 72-11 E. 18.21 feet to a stake. S 41-42 E. 28.11 feet. S 27-18 E. 11.53 feet to a stake S 11-04 E. 54.18 feet to a stake. S 01-13 W, 71.08 feet to a stake, S 15-30 W, 31.03 feet to a stake S 32-20 W, 313.40 feet to an iron stake. S 42-36 W. 57.17 feet to a stake. S 58-04 W. 69.95 feet to a stake, S 63-28 W, 90.18 feet to the cen­ terline of NCSR 1169. the point of BEGIN­ NING. containing 1.988 acres. \ t CARPENTRY/REMODELING ON WHEELS • Remodel Jobs RJ CAINS • Deeks • Additions .'{.'16-977-2112 • Repairs it Maintenance 336-384-4352 Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 • 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 TlfEE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC u Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing W Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �1'AGK 10B FRIDAY, SKPTKMBKK 22, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds/COMMUNITY NEWS 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Blue Ridge students celebrate Latino culture Top Road) at the Cres- on his bid as provided ton riding ring, said for in NCGS 45tract or parcel being 21.30(d) (b) and (e). bounded on the South, West and North by T. The property to be f, '/* l—J-ri sS Vernon Osborne (Book offered pursuant to this B-3. at Page 123, Ashe notice of sale is being County Registry) and offered for sale, trans­ on the east by Three fer and conveyance Top Creek, containing "AS IS, WHERE IS." 0.4971 acre, as calcu­ Neither the Trustee nor lated by the coordinate the holder of the note method, and being secured by the deed more particularly of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being described as follows: foreclosed, nor the directors, BEGINNING on an officers, existing 1/2" iron bar on attorneys, employees, the west bank of Three agents or authorized Top Creek, said iron representative of either being N 23-43-26 E. the Trustee or the hold­ 20.15 feet from a 15" er of the note make sycamore, said syca­ any representation of more being the original warranty relating to the beginning corner of the title or any physical, T. Vernon Osborne environmental, health property; thence from or safety conditions ex­ the beginning, crossing isting in, on at or relat­ NCSR 1100 and run­ ing to the property ning with the north being offered for sale, margin of a gravel land, and any and all respon­ S 84-00-00 W, crossing sibilities or liabilities the center of NCSR arising our of or in any 1100 at 27.20 feet, a way relating to any condition ex­ total of 167.54 feet to such an existing 1/2" iron pressly are disclaimed. bar; thence leaving said lane, N 01-25-54 A cash deposit (no W, 108.17 feet to an personal checks) of existing 1/2" iron bar; five percent (5%) of the thence N 89-57-12 E, purchase price, or sev­ crossing the center of en hundred fifty dollars NCSR 1100 at 150.01 ($750.00) whichever is feet, a total of 210.86 greater, will be required feet to an existing 1/2' at the time of the sale. iron bar, said iron bar This the 7th day of being S 30-19-34 E September, 2006. 97.76 feet from an existing PK nail to the ANDERSON & center line intersection STRICKLAND. P.A. of NCSR 1100 and Substitute Trustee NCSR 1123; thence N By: MICHAEL W. 89-57-12 E, 35.00 feet STRICKLAND, to a point In the center President of Three Top Creek; 210 East Russell thence up the center of Street, Suite 104 Photos courtesy of Cathy Shepherd and Blue Ridge Elementary School said creek, S 14-48-55 Fayetteville, Friday, September 15, a Mini-Festival Latino was held in celebration of the Latino culture by Blue Ridge Elementary School Fifth Graders. Each W, 89.08 feet to a point North Carolina 28301 of the 3 Fifth Grade classes have made a large mola in their Spanish and Art classes which is hanging in the hallway of the school. Music, limbo, in the center of Three (910) 483-3300 an original hat contest with prizes, and refreshments made it a special time for celebrants. Chris Watson, Music teacher, Cathy Shepherd, Art Top Creek; thence leaving the center of PUBLISH: Teacher, Laura McClure Spanish Teacher are pictured in the top left photo. said creek, S 84-00-00 September 15, 2006 W, 45.00 feet to the September 22, 2006 BEGINNING, contain­ ing 0.4971 acre, as cal­ culated by the coordi­ nate method, inclusive of the area within the right of way of NCSR 1100 and within the water of Three Top Creek, all bearings rel­ ative to the south line of Book B-3, at Page 123, the same being shown on a plat prepared for Susan O. Stanley and husband, Tommy A. Stanley, said plat and the above description prepared by 24 February 1983 by C. Dillon Culbreth, Register Land Survey­ or, NC Reb. No. L-2858, Tenn. Reg. No. 1461, Route 2, Box 75-B, Creston, North Carolina 28615, being referenced as Job No. 88009, a resurvey of Job No. 84024. And being the identical I land described in and conveyed by that certain deed from T. Vernon Osborne and wife. Eula Osborne, to Susan Osborne | Stanley and husband, Tommy A. Stanley, dated 29 June 1984, and of record in Book 144, at Page 1783, Ashe County Registry. Come see the Yadkin Valley Sales Team There is ALSO CON­ VEYED by this inden­ ture the identical ease­ ment of water right fully described in deed of record in Book 144, at Page 1783, Ashe County Registry, and reference is hereby made to said recorded instrument for specific description of said easement of water right. Brady Sunl»y Top Road, NC 28615 RECORD BEING: loddMidm Jm«n« l»ddy Rf«l— Sak» Inlmn -Salfl! «-doot. Mm t own*. SO,000 mfn J9.000mln.dNn $16,995 M $16,995 2005 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 2002 Windstar LX John KUfey—6«i.Mgr. MEMBER 6 BBB Creston. PRESENT OWNER H.FW] S.ilnMqi 2005E-150 Cargo Van Said property being located at: 898 Three 2005 Freestar SEL Northwpct North Carolina - better business Bureau 2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport SUSAN OSBORNE STANLEY and TOM­ MY A. STANLEY 1 owner, extra clean, 13.000 miles, air, automatic Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assess­ ments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. $299 mo. $0 down on approved credit, 75 months at 7,99% 2003 Ranger SuperCab 4x4 4-door, 1 owner, 59,000 miles Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents (.45) per One Hundred Dol­ lars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7-A308(a)(1). This sale is also sub­ ject to any applicable county and/or state land transfer and/or revenue tax. and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certi­ fied check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or at­ tempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable 1997 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x2 $15,995 2003 VW Passatt GLS I 2004 Ranger SuperCab XLT 4x4 2003 Sable LS 2005 Escape Limited I ownw.onJj 11.000 m#n.dMn $16,995 1.000 mHn,nrt»i(km $12,995 or $166. $21,995 •AH payment* bated on $5,000 cash down Of trade equity on approved credit!61 to 75 monthly payment!,iee dealer for detail!. 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Surry page 7 Volume 81, Issue 77 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Local man turns 100 by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Family and friends gath­ ered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 100th birthday of Worth Shepherd. Today is the actual date of his birth on Sept. 26, 1906. This spry centenarian was born in the Cranberry Creek community of Ashe County to Edwin Bryant and Nora Long Shepherd, and he lives there today with a niece. Mr. Shepherd left Ashe County as a young man to live in Ohio, where he met and married Lucille Frankhauser. He worked for Cyclone Fence and then he and Lucille moved to Arizona for 33 years after his retirement from that company. He returned Photo by Jim Thompson Troopers were investigating the wreck of a school bus on John Halsey Road Friday afternoon. The driver and all eight children aboard were hurt when the bus rolled off the left side the road into a tobacco field. 8 kids, driver hurt in bus wreck by Jim Thompson Editor Eight children and the driver were hurt Friday af­ ternoon when bus number 169 rolled down a 15-foot embankment on John Halsey Road in Grassy Creek. Only one child was injured seriously, and remains hospi­ talized at press time. At approximately 3:50 p.m., Megan Marie Murray, who had been driving the bus south on N.C. 16, turned left on to John Halsey Road. Ac­ cording to Leonard Houck, chief of the New River Fire Department, who was in charge of the accident scene, Murray told him the bus' steering failed. As a result, the bus con­ ementary School, six of the tinued to the left, then rolled children were treated and once down the embankment, released. One was kept over­ ending up on its wheels in a night and then released, as tobacco field. was the driver. One child, who Six girls and two boys were suffered a broken leg, was air­ still on the bus when it rolled, lifted to Johnson City Medical along with the driver. Their Center. "I have spoken with ages ranged from 5 to 11. her parents, and she is doing The emergency call brought well," Barnes said Monday help from the Highway Pa­ morning. trol, the Sheriffs Office, Blue "This is one of the things Ridge Medical Transport, you hope never happens," Ashe County Rescue Squad, said School Superintendent and the State Parks, along Donnie Johnson. "Everybody with New River Fire Depart­ jumped in and helped, and we appreciate that." ment. He said, "The driver has All eight children and the driver were transported to been with us a while and has Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ac­ done a very good job." The Photo by Teresa Roark Laws cording to Kim Barnes, prin­ Highway Patrol report, preSee Bus, page 5 The damaged bus, after it was removed from the scene. cipal of Mountain View El­ New owners have big plans for old hospital by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The potential new owners of the old hospital in Jeffer­ son are excited about their plans for the facility, and the community will be as well. A destination inn with restau­ rant, entertainment area, courtyard cafe and museum library are some of the ideas Leigh Derby shared last week with county officials. The Derby family of Char­ lotte, including Leigh and Jennie, and their children Quinn Derby and Tiffany Crenshaw, have multiple suc­ cessful skills in business and have been thinking about a family business said Leigh. When they found the old hos­ pital available for sale, they found an opportunity to make a dream come true. "As a family, we have di­ verse backgrounds and skills, and we have everything we need to launch a family busi­ ness, and we have talked about it," said Leigh Derby as he led a group of county officials through the build­ ing last week. That group included County Manager Dan McMillan, Economic De­ velopment Director Dr. Pat Mitchell, and Commissioner Judy Porter Poe. They met county maintenance person­ nel along the way cleaning up and disposing of items left over from the various agen­ cies that once occupied the building. Leigh Derby pointed out various aspects of the build­ ing and talked about the kinds of features he would like to introduce once an as­ sessment of the structure is done and ownership is trans­ ferred. There were a number of bids on the property, some from local citizens, but the Derby's were approved as the high bidder at $120,000 dur­ ing the Oct. 18 county com­ mission meeting. Leigh said he has been familiar with Ashe County for many years as he visited here and then bought a home in the Stonebridge commu­ nity. He sees great potential for the community in terms of tourism and as a destina­ tion for travelers, and wants to be involved in making that See Hospital, page 5 Photo by Linda Burchette Edgar Worth Shepherd, was honored Sunday afternoon during a party celebrating his 100th birthday. to Ashe County six and a half years ago. A big fan of the Chicago Cuba, Mr. Shepherd can quote statistics and tries to never miss a game. His family hon­ ored him with a specially dec­ orated birthday cake featur­ ing his favorite team. And his niece created a very special scrapbook of his life in honor of his birthday. Mr. Shepherd also enjoys reading and doing crossword puzzles. Also in honor of his 100th year, Mr. Shepherd was rec­ ognized by the High Country Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging with a reso­ lution signed by Chairman Kenny Poteat. The resolution was presented and read to him by Ashe County Commis­ sioner Richard Blackburn. The resolution reads in part: "Whereas, Mr. Edgar Worth Shepherd has wit­ nessed many interesting and unique events in his lifetime such as man landing on the moon, several major wars and the Great Depression, and See Birthday, page 5 SkyLine receives Freedom Award from Defense Department WASHINGTON,D.C.-The Department of Defense hon­ ored the top 15 outstanding employers of National Guard and Reserve members with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's (ESGR) 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards dinner in Washington at the Ronald Reagan Build­ ing and International Trade Center on Sept. 21. Locally, SkyLine Membership Corpo­ ration of West Jefferson was among the honorees that in­ cluded MGM MIRAGE, Star­ bucks and DuPont and public agencies such as the Com­ monwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Vermont. SkyLine Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Dixon, Human Resource (HR) Man­ ager Angie Miller and Field Services Technician and Na­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Pbst P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advprtising@jeffer8onpo8t.com circulation@jeffer8onpost.com classified@jeffersonpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com tional Guardsman Joe Taylor represented the cooperative at the ceremony in Washing­ ton. "I simply cannot tell you how important your support is to our service members when they are deployed and serving in harm's way," said Vice Chief of Staff for Army and keynote speaker General Richard Cody to honorees at the awards ceremony. "I've been on the front lines, and I've seen it myself - our men and women in uniform are truly fighting for you. They are serving for each of us so that future generations of Americans will know the same freedoms and unique American way of life that we enjoy today." Hundreds of National Guard and Reserve members from across the country nom- Photo by Spc. Christian Fernandez, Army Multimedia and Visual Information Directorate Skyline Membership Corporation CEO John Dixon receives the 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award presented by Under Secretary of Defense for Person­ nel and Readiness Dr. David Chu (right) and ESGR National Chairman David Janes (left) during the annual award cere­ mony Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C. Phony checks passed in Jefferson Jefferson police are looking for leads in a bad check passing incident that took place last Thursday. According to Chief David Neaves, at about 5 p.m. that afternoon a group of between 15 and 20 Hispanic males entered the Yadkin Valley Bank branch in Jefferson. "They cashed a large number of counterfeit payroll checks that purported to be from AEV," Neaves said. The checks were all forgeries, Neaves said. The bank has declined to release the amount of money taken by the check inated their employers for their exceptional provision of continued benefits, differ­ ential pay, family assistance and additional support to ease their transition from civilian employees to active military personnel and back. From those nominations, ESGR se­ lected the 15 most exemplary employers from organizations large and small, public and private. A handful of nomi­ nators were in attendance to help ESGR honor and award their employers for going above and beyond federal law requirements in providing support. "SkyLine is happy to sup­ port its employees who serve in the Guard because their service to our country allows the rest of us here at home to enjoy those freedoms that we all cherish, but too often take passers. "We have witnesses who saw the men walk to Food Lion parking lot," Neaves said. "We are look­ ing for anyone who may have seen one or more vehicles that they used." Anyone with information on this case should call the Jefferson Police Department at 846-5529. New regional librarian named At its meeting on September 21, the Appala­ chian Regional Library Board named Louise Spicer Humphrey as Director of Libraries effective for granted," said John Dixon, SkyLine CEO. SkyLine was nominated by Joe Taylor, one of two employ­ ees who served with the Na­ tional Guard in Iraq and were deployed from January 2004 till May 2005. In his nomina­ tion, Taylor praised SkyLine for the extraordinary support the company and its employ­ ees provided to him and his family. "When we were given orders to be deployed, our management team made sure we understood that we have nothing to worry about while we were gone," Taylor said. "Our jobs were secure, plus our package of benefits would be taken care of, and we were assured that if our families needed anything, SkyLine would be the first ones there to help." See SkyUne, page 5 October 2. Humphrey replaces Mary Sizemore who resigned in July to accept a library director position in Hickory. The Appalachian Regional Library system includes the counties of Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes. Humphrey has been with the Appalachian Re­ gional system since January 1987. She held the position of Traphill Branch Librarian for four years, then moved to the main library in Wilkes County as Reference/Adult Services Librarian. In April 1999, she was named County Librarian for the Wilkes County Public Library. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Burl Ray Lewis Creston March 25, 1918 September 20, 2006 Burl Ray Lewis, age 88 of Creston, N.C., died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born March 25, 1918 in Ashe County to the late Thomas and Ader Roark Lewis. In addition to his parents his wife, Chessie Osborne Lewis, also preceded him in death.. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tommy Stevens and Rev. Junior Seatz officiated. Burial followed in the Mtn. View Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lewis is survived by one daughter, Mary Bender of New Holland, Pa.; one son, Douglas Mahala of Christiana, Pa.; one sister, Clo Barlow of Pa.; six grandchildren, Barbara Zimmerman, Robert Heath, Christina Heath, Debbie Peace, Jackie Mahala and Katrina Mahala; several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at: www. b^dgerfyj^mliiQme.cpm. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. David Graybeal Creston January 25, 1947 September 22, 2006 Mr. David Graybeal, age 59, of Creston died Friday, September 22,2006 at James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital in Mountain Home, Tenn. Memorial services were held on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Wayne Roark and Rev. Kenneth Clark with military rites. The family received friends from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2006 prior to the memorial service. Mr. Graybeal was born on January 25, 1947 to the late Wade Denton Graybeal and Opal Woodard Graybeal. He worked as a specification engineer for United ChemiCon. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Myers as a member of the Honor Guard. Mr. Graybeal is survived by his wife, Joanne Young Graybeal; two sons, William "Bill" Joseph Graybeal, David Graybeal of Creston; two grandchildren, Brandon Graybeal, Zachary Graybeal; his mother, Opal Woodard Graybeal of West Jefferson; one brother, Joe Graybeal of West Jefferson; three sisters, Shirley Dunn of Butler, Tenn., Judy Roark of Jefferson, Arwanna Watson of Warrensville; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society do Rena Adams 372 Oscar Day Road, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send your condolences to the family at our website www. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mr. Graybeal's services. Local health district receives grant The Appalachian Health District is one of 18 health districts and counties across North Carolina selected to receive funding for community projects that create opportunities for people to eat smart and move more. The Appalachian District Health Department and partners in Alleghany and Ashe Counties envision communities in which walking is the new social norm. The Eat Smart, Move More... North Carolina grant funding will be used to construct two community walking trails on the site of Glade Creek Elementary School and Downtown West Jefferson. The physical activity and healthy eating projects are being funded through $300,000 in special grants process, the grants support to local health departments. the goals and objectives The community grants of North Carolina's newly come from the N.C: released five-year plan, Eat Division of Public Health Smart, Move More: North in support of the Eat Carolina's Plan to Prevent Smart, Move More...North Overweight, Obesity and Carolina initiative. The Related Chronic Diseases. Poor diet and physical projects are described on the web at www. inactivity account for an eatsmartmovemorenc.com. estimated 14 percent of Awarded through a all preventable deaths in tive competitive application North Carolina and are AH3^V known major contributors to obesity and its related chronic diseases. The Eat Smart, Move IVkore Community Grants program helps local health departments and their community partners develop policy and environmental changes in their communities that make it easier for North Carolinians to become more physically active, make healthier food choices, and achieve a healthy weight. Obesity is increasing in all age groups, races, ethnicities and genders across the U.S. and in North Carolina. A recent national report ranked North Carolina as the 14th heaviest state, with 62.7 percent of the population either overweight or obese. The growing epidemic of obesity in youth and adults, if not reversed, could wipe out the gains made in reducing heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic health problems, according to the national Department of Health and Human Services. Eat Smart, Move More...NC is a statewide movement that seeks to reverse the rising tide of obesity and chronic disease among North Carolinians by helping them to eat smart, move more and achieve a healthy weight. For more information on Appalachian Health District's project, please contact Jennifer Bryan at 828-264-4995 or jen. bryan@apphealth.com Effie Laura Miller Johnson Lansing September 21,1907 September 18, 2006 Mrs. Effie Laura Miller Johnson, age 98, ofLansing the Big Windfall Community, died Monday evening, September 18, 2006 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Funeral services were held on Friday, September 22,2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Day officiating. Burial followed in the AshleyTesterman Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday at Boone Family Funeral Home. She was born in Ashe County on Saturday, September 21, 1907 the daughter of the late Jesse Arthur and Callie Powers Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Johnson. She was a homemaker and a hard worker. She resided at her home until age 93. She loved her family and she loved her Lord. She was saved in February 1925 and joined Tuckerdale Baptist Church in 1943. She was the oldest member of the church. She is survived by a son, Robert Johnson and his wife, JoAnn, ofLansing; a daughter, Pauline Miller, of Lansing; eight grandchildren;fourteen, great-grandchildren; nine great, great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Delong, of Venton, Virginia and Lyda Baker, of Princeton, West Virginia; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Ashley-Testerman Cemetery Fund, do Kathleen Turnmire, 1921 Teaberry Road, Warrensville, NC 28693. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Reminder The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel will meet on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Smoky Mountain BBQ. Grady Lonon will be our guest speaker with information about estate planning. Our contributions this month go to Hos­ pice of Ashe; please come prepared to give to this organization. All retired school personnel are cordially invited to attend. lagination Library gathering steam More corporate and individual sponsors needed ..... t-i — — — — i ^ — — — — l ^ ^ — • — I 7 M of ( K d community and n f the m m m i i n i The Little Engine local businesses are hat Could is gathering encouraged to think team as one of the about giving a monetary jatured books in the gift to the Imagination movative Imagination Library project in -ibrary project, cosomeone's honor or ponsored by the Ashe memory. bounty Chamber of "I can't think of a commerce and the Ashe better way to honor 'artnershipforChildren. someone than by giving linger/songwriter the gift of reading to a lolly Parton began the child," Dixon said. magination Library More corporate and •roject nationwide more individual sponsors are han five years ago, needed so every child md Ashe County is its in Ashe County can lewest member. receive the books. The Children who are cost is very moderate: ponsored in the only $30 per child per >rogram receive one year. This assures that >ook each month, a book will arrive at the iddressed to them, and child's home each month >arents or caregivers and provide hours of Photos courtesy of Don Sloan ire encouraged to reading enjoyment. pend time reading the The expressions on these children's faces above and below show the For more information >ooks together with the anticipation and interest in reading as they participate in the Imagination or to make a donation, Library project co-sponsored by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce hildren. contact the Ashe "The response to and the Ashe Partnership for Children. County Partnership for he program has been Children at 336-982-4588, they will each be receiving in the county." iverwhelming," said Beth Sponsors are needed to the Ashe County Chamber of books, and encouraged to read. lixon, Executive Director of That's an exciting prospect contribute funding for the Commerce at 336-846-9550 he Ashe Chamber. "More for increased literacy and just program. As the holiday or the Ashe County Public han 200 children have been pure reading enjoyment here season approaches, members Library at 336-846-2041. igned up for the program and Arts council welcomes intern Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council For the next three months, the Ashe County Arts Council will have some extra help. They are pleased to welcome Alison Fosbenner, who was accepted into the Arts in Communities Internship program through the North Carolina Arts Council. During her time in Ashe County, she will experience all aspects of arts administration. This past May Alison gradu­ ated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's degree in communication (journalism). Most of her time at Appalachian was spent as a features reporter for The Appalachian, followed by a position as associate editor for online operations. She enjoys writing and has been active in theatre, music and dance since elementary school. Alison will assist in the coordination of upcoming Arts Council events, programs and exhibitions. Fall m Uve with Jepi$ iif (or RJEV1IVAL J^iivn i mth Eraifi^lift Tvmmyjdmfm October 8"' - 11 th at 7:00 PM Cornerstone Fellowship Located in West Jefferson behind Catawissa Lumber on the corner of V Barnett & Ridgecrest a for more information call 877-6426 �-^EFFERSQN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 2006 PQST PAGE 3 eteri0ratin§ aS Staff trieS t0 WOrk «J^ c deteriorating facility. Both these nirti.rfc 8 pictures when she was on the etro Photos by Judy Porter Poe at the right shows puddles of water in A!?8 t?.ken in the area where the \a^ °f last Week's attemnt iaii h n . ** ce'lm9 '"Qht fixture, water that h a s t i I* Work-The picture at l i f t eh Jefferson They document the increasingly bad conditions found in the in many parts of the buildinas Thecp unaings.These are the sort of conditions the rn,, 1.,0aked thr<>ugh the rnnf 1 .fh0W8 extensive ^er damage to the ceiling around a heating duct.The picture Ine COUnty s jailors face da lvCr?ating a Potential fire hazard. Because of the dampness, Poe told us, there is mold a,,y as tney try to do their jobs. Foxx votes to crack down on illegal: WASHINGTON, Sept. 21—Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) cosponsored and voted for three bills that crack down on illegal immigration and strengthen border security. These bills expedite removal of alien criminals, empower state and local law officers to help enforcement of our im­ migration laws, and increase the penalties for construct­ ing and financing tunnels across our borders. Upon passage of these three bills, Congresswoman Foxx re­ leased the following state­ ment: "As a tireless advocate for securing our borders now and further protecting our citizens, I am pleased to see the House of Representatives acting on the issues most important to Americans and to the safety of our nation. These three bills will help secure our borders through a multi faceted approach and, when combined, will make it increasingly difficult to cross the border illegally as well as increase penalties on illegal aliens who commit crimes in addition to illegally entering our country. Upon enactment, these three bills will have a timely and direct impact on secur­ ing our borders and secur­ ing our nation. Time and again, I have reiterated the most important role of the federal government is to de­ fend our nation, and through the passage of these bills, Republicans in the House of Representatives are tak­ ing important steps to fulfill that vital role." THE THREE BILLS PASSED TODAY: 1.H.R. 6094, The Commu­ nity Protection Act of 2006 •Allows the detainment time to be extended for dan­ gerous aliens, who are dan­ gerous to the community or are threats to national secu­ rity. •Provides for the expedit­ ed removal of criminal aliens (those who have criminal re­ cords.) • Detaining and deporting alien gang members. This toughens the laws pertain­ ing to aliens proven to be in­ volved with criminal gangs and prevents future asylum or temporary protected sta­ tus. 2.H.R. 6095, the Immigra­ tion Law Enforcement Act of 2006 •Reaffirms the author­ ity of state and local law enforcement to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody. ACHS senior plans for business future BOONE—Many high school students consider the summer months a vacation from school, but one local student chose to spend part of the summer in academic pursuit. Alex Eller of Lansing, a senior at Ashe County High School, participated in the 2006 Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Busi­ ness Leaders at Appalachian State University July 9-29. Eller, daughter of Vernon and Joann Eller, was among Post tile photo an elite group of 24 N.C. stu­ Rep. Virginia Foxx dents selected by application •Authorizes an increase and interview last spring to in the number of attorneys participate in the program. During the first two weeks to prosecute alien smug­ gling cases, and expresses of the institute, hosted by the Congress' sense that the At­ Walker College of Business, torney General should es­ the students participated in tablish uniform guidelines for the prosecution of alien smugglers. •Ends the "Catch & Re­ lease" policy for illegal aliens apprehended along our bor­ ders and replaces it with a "Catch & Return" policy. 3.H.R. 4830, the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 •Criminalizes the con­ struction and financing of border tunnels. •Increases criminal pen­ alties of up to 20 years im­ prisonment for individuals who construct or finance a tunnel across a U.S. interna­ tional border. Sustainable living tour set BOONE—The 11th Annu­ al High Country Sustainable Living Tour will be hosted Oct. 7 as part of the American Solar Energy Society's Na­ tional Solar Tour. The local event is spon­ sored by the Appalachian State University Sustainable Energy Society and the Appa­ lachian Regional Initiative for Sustainable Energy (ARISE). Participants will take a guided tour in a biodieselpowered bus to five area homes that feature solar thermal, solar electric, pas­ sive solar, and hydro-electric technology. The tour starts at the Watauga County Cooperative Extension, 971 W. King St. Early registration is avail­ able and encouraged; how­ ever, those wishing to attend may also register onsite be­ ginning at 8 a.m. Cost is $25 for the general public and $15 for students and NCSEA members. Break­ fast and lunch with speakers will be provided. The tour will conclude around 4 p.m. For more information visit www.asuses.net or contact Nikki Rezvani at (828) 2689336 or Brent Summerville at (828) 773-9242 or vwshaft@ yahoo.com. lectures highlighting entrepreneurship and the basic principles of business. Stu­ dents experienced these prin­ ciples firsthand as they de­ veloped and presented their own business plans in small groups. The students visited the Small Business Center In­ cubator located on the Enka campus of Asheville-Buncombe Community College. The students learned how to enhance their professional and executive skills through etiquette, r6sum§ and inter­ viewing workshops, and mock interview exercises. Cultural events, outdoor programs and sightseeing excursions round­ ed out the experience. The program concluded with a trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. Des­ tinations included the New York Stock Exchange, the United Nations, Avon Head­ quarters, Wachovia Securities and the FBI. In W.i. uiugt i the students met with Dr. Linda Combs, controller for the office of management and budget in the White House. She is a 1968 Appalachian graduate. Current high school ju­ niors interested in the Mar­ tha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders are encouraged to seek in­ formation about application procedures from high school counselors in January 2007. For more information, con­ tact 1-877-APP-MGSI (2776474) or visit www.business. appstate.edu. Exhibit promotes Teapot Museum The future opening of the Sparta Teapot Museum is be­ ing promoted around North Carolina in a small traveling exhibit. Twelve teapots from the Kamm Collection are being featured in a series of recep­ tions hosted by state leaders, including Mary Easley, first lady of North Carolina; Lisbeth C. Evans, N.C. secretary of cultural resources;Virginia Foxx, U.S. House of Represen­ tatives; and James T. Fain III, the state's secretary of com­ merce; along with the muse­ um's board of directors. "The whole idea is to spread the word around the state about this museum's promi­ nence in the craft world," Halsey said. "The board of directors wanted to spread the word that this is not only something Alleghany County WANT TO BUY and Sparta can be proud of — it's something all of North Carolina can be proud of." The first reception was held at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh June 27, with well over 300 attending. A second one was held in Asheville on Aug. 15 with more than 200 attend­ ing. The next one will be in Charlotte but no date has been set, Halsey said. Two more are planned, one in the Triad area — Greensboro, High Point or Winston-Salem — and another east of Ra­ leigh. Among those attending the Sparta Teapot Sampler Exhibit are area leaders and prominent people in the arts and crafts world. The recep­ tions help promote the view that the museum is one of the state's cultural assets, Halsey said. The museum is expected to open in 2008 and will be the permanent home of the Kamm Teapot Collection, which numbers in the thou­ sands. 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Some of the cells have mold growing in them. Inadequate security allowed prisoners to smash two windows Wednesday evening, and only quick action by two jailors pre­ vented what could have been a tragedy for them and the community. There were also 10 brave officers who put their lives on the line to storm that cell and cuff the nine prisoners in there— and do it without their side arms. It does not take much imagination to realize this community could be mourn­ ing the death of some of our finest men and women this week. The fault does not lie with Sheriff Jim Hartley or his staff. Instead, the jail has simply been neglected by numerous county com­ mission boards until the situation is critical. The jail deserves to be closed, even though that would cost taxpayers a great deal of money in housing and retrieving inmates from other counties. We are con­ cerned that if the jail stays open tragedy of one sort or another may eventually happen. With water leak­ ing into antiquated electri­ cal equipment, a fire—such as the one that killed eight inmates in Yancey County in 2002—is all too real a possibility. This board of commis­ sioners is to be praised for pushing ahead on a new jail. The disaster with the Eller property, however, put their good intentions on hold. Commissioner Poe is taking a leadership posi­ tion in trying to get the process back on track, and this newspaper is—and the whole community should be—100 percent behind her efforts. If new plans must be drawn, then they need to be finished quickly. Every day the present jail remains open puts the county and its employees, as well as inmates at risk. Some letterwriters have complained the county is trying to build a "resort" for inmates. Forget the inmates for the moment. What right do we have to expect brave women like the jailors on duty the night of the attempted escape— Sandra Bare and Maxine Hoosier—to work in condi­ tions one would expect to find in Third World prison facilities? THIS BOARD OF OIRKTORSMEETIN6 15 HEREBYCALLED TO ORDER,,, W>k\ iltt f~ Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Geraldine Hartzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Visiting the Democrats To the Editor: On my first visit to a Dem­ ocratic Party meeting I was sadly disappointed. It was a mad rage. No one was inter­ ested in gathering or dissemi­ nating information about things that have been said and later proven to be false. An ex­ ample of this is Exxon Mobile. What was told on CNN was close to 88.980 billion dollars in profits when actually this amount was business trans­ action dollars not profit. The business cost was 73.521 bil­ lion dollars. This left 15.594 billion on profits before in­ come taxes. The income tax was 7.059 billion dollars. This left a net profit of 8.4 billion dollars. An actual profit mar­ gin for every gallon of gas sold was 8.2 cents. This compares to the profit margin of a local hardware store. Now here's the kicker, the total taxes paid by Exxon Mo­ bile in the first three months of 2006 was: Income taxes were 7.059 billion dollars, fuel excise taxes were 7.664 bil­ lion dollars, and all other tax­ es were 11.049 billion dollars. This gives us a total of 25.772 billion dollars paid in taxes in the first quarter of 2006. Exxon paid one fourth of all monies sent to the Gulf Coast for Hurricane Katrina Relief Funds through the taxes they paid. Their tax contribution was three times their profit margin. To see all these facts for yourself just visit the Exx­ on Mobil website or buy one share of Exxon Mobile stock. One share of stock entitles you to a complete financial report four times a year. A list of who is on the board of directors and a vote in the director's election and the ability to sub­ mit change recommendations to the company bylaws if you aren't happy with the way the company is going. Private and publicly held corporations are democracies too. And they are responsible for 100 percent of all the household income in the United States. Even the private held companies, several people are usually in charge and they tend to have meetings to discuss where to go from day to day, month to month, and year to year. Cor­ porate America is not the en­ emy. Even though our govern­ ment is not a money producing business, it controls the flow of the money throughout our country through taxation and redistribution. Corporate America is everybody from the lawn mower shop below your house to Smiths Aerospace or Microsoft. Who is price gaug­ ing who here? Exxon Mobile makes 8.2 cents per gallon profit of all gasoline sold. The United States government makes 18 cents per gallon sold. And Jim Black and the good ole boys in North Caro­ lina legislature make 31.2 cents for every gallon sold in North Carolina. That's four times what the oil companies PAGE J. ' Iur.soav • 1 1 11 M,u R • - GftefiT AtAIANC65«AUTOSPferY 9THERIN6 AtW ROTATION RATE CENSOR 6FEEP n (omeacwwhki) Letters to the Editor make per gallon sold. A new law put in place by the Bush administration re­ quires CEOs to sign and certi­ fy that their financial reports are accurate under penalty of law. They also must make their personal fortune part of the company assets. All these changes have been make since the collapse of Enron. If these people lie on their financial reports you can pick up the phone, call John Edwards, and sue their pants off for 33 cents on the dollar after they get out of jail. Now, back to my personal experience at your meeting. I like your candidate for sher­ iff, commissioner and state senate. However, I was sadly disappointed in Mr. Sharpe, your candidate for U.S. Con­ gress. He is very highly edu­ cated but he doesn't seem to understand the problems of the common man. As my fa­ ther would have said, "He has book learning but no people learning." In the common man's opinion, at least those around here, a candidate should not be afraid to answer questions about their person­ al net worth. When I asked this of Mr. Sharpe, he only re­ sponded with a glib abstract answer, "I'm not worth much." We think he should be willing to give a numerical answer. This should apply to income and net worth. This is an is­ sue because Virginia Foxx, re­ publican candidate, was very open with her answer. I'm sorry, Mr. Sharpe, but when you talk of taxing the rich, what is your definition of rich? The top 50 percent of taxpayers in this country pay 96.54 percent of all in­ come taxes. To get into the top 50 percent tax bracket in this country your income only needs to be $29,019 per year. In case you are wondering where I get these numbers, they are based on 64 million IRS tax returns filed in 2003. These is the latest numbers from the IRS website. So who do you consider rich? A third year teacher, the man driving a produce truck or the politi­ cian making $155,000 a year and voting on his own raises, not worrying about the com­ mon folk? If you will notice, these top 50 percent are pay­ ing to help keep the bottom 50 percent going through the hu­ man services such as Medic­ aid, welfare and all the other Department of Health and Human Services provisions. This is taken from the web­ site call History of the U.S. Budget, 2006. As I write this letter, the U.S. government is on course to reduce the bud­ get deficit this year by 51 bil­ lion dollars. This means that at the current rate they will receive 14 percent more reve­ nue than was projected at the beginning of the year. That's why unemployment has gone from 9.5 percent to 4.7 per­ cent. That's what happens when you cut tax rates for American people. They work harder and they produce more goods and income to the gov­ ernment goes up, not down, because the people get to keep more of what they earn. Once again I ask, "Whose taxes are you wanting to raise?" Higher taxes and more government seem to be the standard Democratic Party answer. If you ask anyone with a job or without, I feel they will tell you they can manage their own finances better than the government thinks. You talk­ ed about Democratic voters staying home instead of vot­ ing but have you considered that these people are like Zel Miller and Joe Leiberman. They know, as I do, we are in a fight for our very survival and we do not approve of what the ultra left wing of the Demo­ cratic Party is doing. Have you all considered that the Democratic voters may not be agreeing with the stand and statement you are making? I spoke with a young woman at your meeting, who thought we, i.e. you and I, should suffer and pay higher taxes because of the war on terrorists. According to her, thing are normal here and we aren't feeling the effects of the war on terrorism. This is a good example of what a lot of Democrats are thinking. Our sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers are placing them­ selves in danger so we can live normally. Ask any of the family members who are here in the county and have fam­ ily members in the war, how they feel. They understand how the war is affecting us all. You should, too. You have family members in the war but you wouldn't even discuss that fact. What if they don't come home? Are you just go­ ing to shrug your shoulders and say something like, "Well, they shouldn't have been over there." These people are mak­ ing sacrifices for us all, you in­ cluded. If we don't defeat ter­ rorism they will be knocking on our front doors and yours will be included. We ran from these people in 1979,1983,1993, and 1996. In 2001, they proved they could :follow ua'home. We paid the ultimate cost for our failure to recognize the seriousness of the situation. Congress­ man Mertha, spokesperson on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, coined the phrase "Strategic Redeploy­ ments". This seems to be the politically correct term for cut and run to surrender. We did not ask for this war and we did not start this war. But we must finish it because freedom is not free. If we ne­ gotiate with these people, how much evil do we accept? They don't know what pro-choice is. They don't know what free­ dom of speech is. They won't accept free elections. They only believe in complete, to­ tal control of anyone breath­ ing. And if you disagree with them they will take care of your breathing, too. In summation, I really agreed with some of your party's thoughts and insights, but I feel you could probably do better in other areas. Mr. Sharpe is one of the areas that trouble me. According to his biography he has not been a part of the North Carolina's Fifth District for a very long, long time. Joseph Glenn Miller Remembering the 'Forgotten Tales of North Carolina' North Carolina is a state rich in heritage. Some of that heritage is the history textbook kind, carefully worked out and foot­ noted for posterity. And then there is the kind represented by Tom Painter and Roger hammerer's new book, "For­ gotten Tales of North Caro­ lina" (History Press, $14.99). This is a trip into the unique, colorful and bizarre in the state's history. It is a small book, but rich in char­ acters and unusual stories. There is a tale of how a goose and dog fought off a maurading eagle. There are stories of Outer Banks' Hercules, Deca­ tur Gillikin. Decatur, for the record, once defied a Yankee blockader who wanted to take the fish he just caught. The captain of the Union ship, forewarned about Decatur, apologized and sailed away. Or so the story goes. The stories do go. For the critical historian, this book is a lovely exercise in doing re­ search and comparing names, ages and tales with contempo­ rary records such as censuses m R (you can find them online t h e s e days w w w . n c 1i v e . org, and . get a free ^jjpassword at our Jim Thompson few of the tales—especially of old age and vast numbers of chil­ dren—suffer a little from "eye witnesses." But it is best just to sus­ pend judgment and sit back and enjoy this romp through the byways of our state's past. From the four suns that shone one day over Watauga County to the finding of the Witch of Goose Creek Island, there is something for every­ one here. The authors have truly done a remarkable work of re­ search, and when stories and "real" history do not connect, they are hardly to be blamed. Instead, many of the strang­ er tales come from archives tom, and this book is a great of credulous and sensation- place to start. seeking papers of the 19th century. Above all, they have found original material—this is not another tired rehash of the Brown Mountain Lights, Blackbeard and so on. Unless you live in the particular area The editorial page of the covered, you are unlikely to Jefferson Post is available, have ever encountered these free of charge, for readers stories and legends. to express their views. All As television continues to it takes is a letter to the dominate the home, fewer editor. The subject of the and fewer people are learn­ letters should be a matter ing the rich and wonderful of community interest and art of tale-telling. With that should be limited to 700 goes a heritage full of people words. whose memory survives in Letters must be signed this oral tradition. So I sug­ with an address and gest you unplug the glowing phone number for verifi­ box, gather the family and—if cation purposes. Only the you don't have your own fam­ writer's name and com­ ily tales to share—indulge in munity will be published. some of these. You might find Letters must not be libel­ you are not so "desperate" to see those housewives after ous and no poetry will be all. accepted for publication. The cold days of winter Please address: To the are coming, once the tradi­ Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. tional time for telling tales Box 808, West Jefferson, and singing songs around the NC 28694 or email to hearth. You could do much jthompson® jeffersonworse than to revive that cus­ post.com. Express your views �FROM THF. FROVT Famed author to speak at library Joseph Bathanti, well regard­ for a $1,000 prize and publication ed regional writer and professor of by Novello Festival Press (NFP) in creative writing, will address the Charlotte. Amy Rogers, executive editor Friends of Ashe County Library at 11a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27. of NFP,described Bathanti as "one The public is invited to join the of our region's finest writers..." Bathanti has been a professor meeting downstairs at the library. Bathanti will share some of his of creative writing for the past five experiences, both amusing and years and co-director of the Visit­ profound, in adjusting to living in ing Writers Series at Appalachian the South. He will be reading ex­ State University in Boone. cerpts from his essay The Turf of He is the author of four books Hankering. of poetry, Communication Part­ A native of Pittsburgh, Penn­ ners, Anson County, The Feast of sylvania, Bathanti moved to All Saints and This Metal, which North Carolina to work and serve was nominated for the National as a VISTA volunteer in the pris­ Book Award and won the 1997 on system. His newest novel just Oscar Arnold Young Award from released, Coventry, draws on some the NC Poetry Council for best of his 29 year experience teaching book of poems by a NC writer. writing to inmates. Both his fiction and nonfiction Coventry, was chosen from have been widely published in more than 80 manuscripts sub­ literary reviews and quarterlies mitted by North Carolina writers all over the country. His one-act Birthday continued from front page whereas Mr. Edgar Worth Shepherd has contributed so much to the lives of his family, friends and all with whom he has become acquainted over the span of his one hundred years, now therefore be it re- solved that the High Country Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging recognizes and honors Mr. Edgar Worth Shepherd on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday." A vase of beautiful red ros­ SkyLine continued from front page SkyLine held a parting reception for Taylor, his wife Julie, and fellow Guards­ man Tim Stamper and his wife Lisa, with their fellow employees. Here, they were honored for their "courageous spirit," and where employees gave words of encouragement and parting gifts, such as a devotional journal. Employ­ ees wrote frequently to the two men, sending large care packages of items - from snacks and personal items to recorded CDs with their fa­ vorite music, books and mag­ azines. The one item that may have helped these two men the most was a cabin cot, pur­ chased for each of the 44 men and women in their platoon (of the 1450th Transportation Company). "When a few of our employees attended a Family Support Group meet­ ing, Lisa Stamper told us that Tim and the others were having to sleep outside and were subject to the elements of weather, insects and sand­ storms," said Angie Miller, SkyLine HR Manager. "Our company and Project Team­ work, SkyLine's employeesupported crisis relief fund, pooled monies to purchase portable cabin cots for addi­ tional protection and shipped them to Iraq within a matter of days." During the men's deploy­ ment, SkyLine maintained their salaries by paying the difference between their mili­ tary and civilian pay checks, provided health insurance for family members and made them eligible for promotions and pay increases. Project Teamwork also sponsored a benefit motor­ cycle run to raise money for the Family Support Group of the 1450th Transportation Company. At that event, em­ ployees, family and friends had the opportunity to video­ tape messages to the soldiers. SkyLine maintained close communication with the Fam­ ily Support Group during this period, and it was part of the county-wide effort in organiz­ ing a homecoming parade for the 1450th upon its return to the area in April 2005. Earlier this year, SkyLine was among 64 North Caro­ lina employers to receive the "Above and Beyond" award from the North Carolina ESGR. The "Above and Be­ yond" award is presented to the top 10 percent of employ­ ers who hire Guardsmen and Reservists in North Carolina. Selection is based on infor­ mation supplied by Guards­ men or Reservists who work for selected companies. The North Carolina ESGR Com­ mittee is tasked to promote understanding of the Nation­ al Guard and Reserve with both Public and Private Sec­ tor employers. Receiving the Freedom Award was a great honor for SkyLine and the surround­ ing community, according to Dixon. "SkyLine was not alone in its support of our lo­ cal National Guard unit while they served. Employees came together to send letters and care packages, many people contributed to our fund-rais­ ing efforts for the family sup- port group, and the entire community worked hand in hand to welcome these men and women home after their tour had ended," he said. Other 2006 award recipi­ ents were: AgCountry Farm Credit Ser­ vices - Fargo, ND Allianz Life Insurance Com­ pany of North America - Min­ neapolis, MN Baptist Health - Little Rock, AR BNSF Railway Company- Ft. Worth, TX Cardi's Furniture Superstores - Swansea, MA Commonwealth of Massachu­ setts - Boston, MA Computer Sciences Corpora­ tion - El Segundo, CA DuPont—Wilmington, DE Fred Fletemeyer Company - Colorado Springs, CO MGM Mirage — Las Vegas, NV South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks - Pierre, SD Starbucks Corporation - Se­ attle, WA State of Vermont - Montpelier, VT Sun Valley General Improve­ ment District - Sun Valley, NV The Committee for Em­ ployer Support of the Guard and Reserve is an agency within the Office of the Assis­ tant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. The commit­ tee was established by Presi­ dential Executive Order in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commit­ ment. Today ESGR operates through a network of more than 4,500 volunteers in 55 committees located in each state, the District of Colum­ bia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Europe. Secretary of Defense Wil­ liam Perry instituted the Sec­ retary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in 1996 under the auspices of the National Committee for Employer Support of the play, Afomo, produced by the Lab Theatre of the University of Ten­ nessee in Knoxville and won the Wachovia Playwrights Prize. He is the recipient of two aca­ demic fellowships, the Literature Fellowship from the NC Arts Council and the Fellowship of the Witter Bynner Foundation for poetry. His extensive numerous awards include the Samuel Talmadge Ragan Award presented for outstanding contributions to the fine arts ofNC. Bathanti received his MA in English literature from the Uni­ versity of Pittsburgh. His MFA in creative writing was earned at Warren Wilson College. The presentation is made pos­ sible through a grant from the NC Humanities Council's Humanities Forum, a speaker's bureau of the NCHC. JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 PAGE 5 Hospital continued from front page happen. Destination inns that at­ tract travelers and groups looking for the smaller and more unique places to stay are growing in popularity around the country, Derby said, and he hopes to create such an inn at the old hospi­ tal. "I think it works in the High Country, and hopefully in a few years we will get the kind of traffic that would gen­ erate excitement," he said. "We may be a little ahead of the idea, but we want to be a part of getting that started here." The Derby's have plans for an inn of approximately 20 rooms and suites ranging from the high end price to more modest hostel type ac­ commodations. "It wouldn't be a bed and Photo by Linda Burchette es was provided to Mr. Shep­ breakfast," Derby said. "It Touring the old hospital In Jefferson last week were, from herd by Maynard and Lenna would be bigger than that, left, Commissioner Judy Porter Poe, Leigh Derby, Economic Ruth Stuart of Jefferson Flo­ but have the same type of Development Director Dr. Pat Mitchell, and Qulnn Derby. The rist and presented by Clara atmosphere for those people Derby's of Charlotte have been approved by the county as the Miller, Senior Tar Heel Del­ looking for that kind of place high bidders on the property and are looking at renovation egate, and JoAnn Alexander, to stay." They would work to plans. attract small medical con­ Senior Tar Heel Alternate. ference participants, touring Leigh Derby. "We will market do. Practically, I'm not sure. groups and receptions for to touring clubs with the time We know it's going to take special occasions. and resources to come here." awhile." Plans also include a res­ The family members are "I love the old buildings taurant and a smaller out­ all outdoor enthusiasts, with character," Leigh said Guard and Reserve. The door cafe, wine cellar and said Quinn Derby, and Ashe as he admired the stonework award publicly recognizes tasting room for regional County offers great opportu­ and other aspects of the old employers, who were nomi­ wines, coffee bar, and an en­ nities now and in the future hospital with plans in mind nated by their employees who tertainment area for musical for them to pursue their in­ for its preservation. "It is in­ voluntarily serve in the Na­ and dance performances and terests and attract others to teresting to restore them and tional Guard and Reserve, for perhaps a big screen for tele­ do the same. it's nice to be able to be a part exceptional support above the vision, movies or special video Leigh Derby runs a non­ of keeping that history alive. requirements of federal law. presentations. There would profit organization with We think this building is the This prestigious award is the be a gift shop for local art. 800 employees across North right model at the right time highest in a series of DoD em­ They plan to create a combi­ Carolina. Jennie Derby is a at the right place." ployer awards that include nation museum and library business owner and financial the Patriot Award, the ESGR reading room with displays planner. Quinn Derby is an Above and Beyond Award, of old medical equipment engineer and project man­ once used at the old hospi­ ager for a mobile equipment continued from front page and the Pro Patria Award. Previous Secretary of tal that would be especially company. And Tiffany Cren­ pared by Trooper Chuck Ol­ Defense Employer Support appealing to people born at shaw is a recruiter for health ive, shows the bus was trav­ Freedom Award recipients in­ the hospital or whose family care professionals. Her hus­ eling only 15 miles per hour band is an entrepreneur. at the time of the accident. No clude Adolph Coors Company, members worked there. The Derby's have strate­ "We're all entrepreneurs, ticket was issued in the acci­ American Express, Bank One Corporation, Colt Safety Fire gic partners involved in their and very successful," said dent. "There will be an investi­ & Rescue, General Electric, plans for tours of regional Leigh Derby. "That's what it Harley-Davidson, The Home wineries, the New River, the will take to run this place. gation into what happened Depot, The Los Angeles Coun­ Blue Ridge Parkway, and We want to start with the to the bus," Johnson said. An ty Sheriffs Department, The groups looking for touring restaurant and offer services investigator from NCDOTs State of Minnesota, Northrop sites. "We'll have that desti­ while renovating. 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Aire GC 4 p.m. Wednesday—September 27 Women's Tennis @ West Wilkes 4:30 p.m. JV/Varsity Volleyball @ West Wilkes 5 p.m. JV/Varsity Soccer HOME vs Forbush 5:15/7 p.m. Cross Country @ Maroon Tide Invitational (Hillsville, Va) 4:15 p.m. Thursday—September 28 JV Football HOME vs North Surry 7 p.m. ** 5th/6th Grade Football Players and Cheerleaders will be introduced at halftime. Players. Coaches, and Cheerleaders will be admitted free by wearing their jersey or uniform. Friday—September 29 This week in Husky sports Varsity Football @North Surry 7:30 p.m. Huskies beat Reagan 29-7 at Homecoming by Jim Thompson Editor It was a perfect Home­ coming, a mix of suitable fall weather, great football (espe­ cially by the home team) and the pageantry associated with the yearly ceremony of select­ ing the high school's queen. The football featured a fairly one-sided game by the Huskies (already 4-1) against the Raiders of Reagan High School (winless so far this season) in Pfafftown. After a close first half, with the home town boys holding a narrow 8-7 lead, a touchdown with four seconds left on the clock gave Ashe a 15-7 lead. The second half was owned by the Huskies, who added two un­ answered touchdowns to de­ light the huge Homecoming crowd with a 29-7 win. The game opened with a big Husky drive. After some work "on the ground," Sid Carpenter caught an Ethan Goodman pass and made it to the Raiders' five yard line—and almost all the way. But the Raiders hung tough in that position, and the Hus­ kies were unable to score. They went for the fourth down with less than a yard to go, but the chains took the sad tale of a turnover. On the first play out of that situation, the Raiders fumbled and the Huskies found themselves with a sec­ ond chance to score. And score they did, with quarterback Ethan Goodman slipping past the defense to put six points on the board. That was followed up with a run by Kelsey Combs worth two points, and the Huskies had an 8-0 lead with 5:48 left in the first quarter. The good news—of the score—was unfortunately fol­ lowed by an injury. On the kickoff, Brandon Rinehart went down with a knee injury and was out for the game. The Raiders were unable to take advantage of the posses­ sion. After failing to connect in the air, their QB ran into a huge sac, courtesy of Zack Caffey that left them at fourth and 17. The Photos by Jim Thompson The Huskies were on the roll throughout the Homecoming game. After a close first quarter, they blasted the Raiders off the field. suiting punt left the Huskies going, however, as the Raiders her court. Members of the opened. The Huskies came Looking at the games' in possession with just under strove to get an edge and take .JROTC paraded with flags to life with an opening drive stats, the Huskies had 13 three minutes in the quarter. their first win of the season. of the 50 states. Each mem­ that put them squarely on first downs to 9 by the Raid­ But now it was the home­ A Husky drive almost ended ber of the court—including the Raider 28. At third and ers. Ashe only led Reagan 67town team's turn to be frus­ in a fumble, but some fast the senior candidates for the 6, Carpenter cracked the line 63 yards in the air, but the trated. Their attempts to moves recovered the ball on title—emerged, escorted by and made it into the endzone ground was another story: crack the defense failed, leav­ the ground. In spite of that, an JROTC cadet. Then came to pick up six points. Absher the Huskies had 207 yards ing them fourth and 7 with a the drive ended in a punt. the big moment—and Ashton kicked another one through rushing, Reagan just 7. punt in order. And that was what hap­ Little was crowned the 2006 the posts to make the score In rushing, Ethan Good­ The second quarter opened pened to the Raiders when Homecoming Queen. 22-7. And all that happened man led the Huskies with 56 with the Raiders taking con­ they got possession. The festivities over, the fo­ in the first 30 seconds of the yards, followed closely by Sid trol. They drove down the With the clock running cus turned back to football. quarter! Carpenter with 52. Goodman field, the Husky defense—for fast, the Huskies drove down The third quarter proved The Huskies continued recorded all 67 passing yards the only time in the night— the field. A big run by Good: to be the quietest of the night, their attack after regaining as well. unable to contain them. They man put the Ashe boys at the with neither team able to the ball. With 7:17 left, John­ Parker Johnson had three took a chance in a fourth Raider 20 yard line. The first make progress in the ground son made an 11 yard run, fol­ receptions for a total of 44 and 5 position and managed attempt to get beyond that on the air. lowed by another kick by Ab­ yards, while Keelan Davis to pass their way to a first point ended in a sac—and That changed quickly sher to make the final score picked up 23 yards in one re­ down. there was just 47 seconds left when the fourth quarter 29-7 in the Huskies' favor. ception. Soon, the Raiders were on on the clock. On the second the Husky three yard line, down, David Grubb picked with second and goal. A fast up five yards. A short paRB by run around left put the Raid­ Goodman to Parker Johnson ers on the scoreboard with got the down and put the ball six, followed by a succesful inside the 2—with 12 seconds extra point attempt. on the clock. A failed first at­ There was, however, still tempt left under 8 seconds, just under eight minutes left but then Grubb found a hole, in the half, and the Huskies and with 4 seconds left, ran wanted to impress the Home­ in for a touchdown. Richie coming crowd. It Absher followed up with an p r o v e d extra point to make the score hard 15-7 at the half. The final play of the half was dramatic, as a sloppy kickoff almost gave the Raiders a chance to re­ cover. What happened in­ stead was a huge tackle and a Raider player down with a neck in­ jury. The ambulance finally removed the fallen player from the field. The half time, of course, Photos by Jim Thompson was devoted to the Homecom­ The Husky defense proved too tough for the Reagan Raiders to crack, while the Ashe of­ ing Queen and fense was consistent all night. Ashton Little, the 2006 Homecoming Queen, and her court �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 Bulldog soccer teams defeat Tennis team West Wilkes Middle School sweeps N. Surry The lady and boys soccer team coming off wins over East Wilkes, swept yet an­ other Wilkes squad this past week posting victories in both the boys and girls matches against West Wilkes. First up was the lady Bull­ dogs who played like anything but ladies. Displaying an ag­ gressive defense and an at­ tacking offense the lady dogs shot down the Blackhawks by a score of 8-3.The high scoring affair got started when cen­ ter mid-fielder Kebrina Keys broke through the defense to net the 1st score at the 30 second mark with a solo run. Then center forward Mack­ enzie Domsky found the net with another solo run at the 10:06 mark. Keys then shot one by the keeper at the 16 minute mark for her second score of the match to put the dogs ahead by a 3-1 score. The Bulldog team then turned the scoring over to Domsky and forward Mallary Clay. Domsky proceeded to shoot holes in the Cardinals defense adding 3 more scores and all but ending the Blackhawks comeback hopes. Clay added a goal off of an assist from Domsky at the 25 min­ ute mark and the Cardinals hopes vanished. The win was secured by the goal keeping of Lizzy Hanes who had 8 saves in net. Erin Covington, Brit­ tany Church and Sarah Spanbauer helped secure the win with a solid defensive effort. Then the boys team took the field and took control of the Blackhawks with their 1st score coming off a cross from Rodolfo Reyes which found Dominque Laserrra who scored just 12 minutes into the match. Reyes then added a goal of his own at the 15 minute mark with a solo run. Hosa Pinodea then got into the scoring with a score at the 37 minute mark. Up by a score of 3-0, Alex Vogl then made his solo run on goal to score at the 39 min­ ute mark followed by Pinodea second goal of the game just 2 minutes later. Lasera added another goal and then keeper Nathan Felkel scored his 1st goal of the season with an as­ sist from Kendrick Leeper to finish out the bulldogs attack and seal an 7-0 win to bring the boys record to 2-0. The Bulldog defense was solid in shutting out the Blackhawks with mid-field­ ers Andrew Lopp, Thomas Dintino and Reyes controlling much of the game. Stopper Dan Zeller and sweeper Derry Nixon had complete control in front of keeper Felkel to notch their second straight shutout. Blue Ridge Relay reports results Awesome! What else can be said about the second annual Blue Ridge Relay, which was held Friday and Saturday, Sep­ tember 8th and 9th. Thirty-five teams (more than triple the number in 2005) participated in this unique event where teams of 6 - 12 runners per team and their enthusiasm, cooperation, and extreme ability to run for 208 miles from Grayson High­ lands State Park, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina made this event a remarkable experience for everyone involved. After 208 miles of running, less than 30 seconds separated the first two teams across the finish line. Norman's Maggots, based in Asheville, NC led the field with a time of 22 hours, 44 minutes, and 12 seconds. The Master's Team winner (40 years and older) and second place finisher overall was Rock Hill Striders, Rock Hill, SC, 25 hours, 37 minutes, and 16 sec­ onds. Norm's Maggots set a new course record and Rock Hill Striders set a new record for the Master's Division. 2006 Blue Ridge Relay Results Place Division Team Name City, State Time Pace # of Runners 1 open Jus Running - Norman's Maggots Asheville, NC 22:44:12 0:06:34 12 2 master Rock Hill Striders Rock Hill, SC 25:37:16 0:07:23 12 3 master Murphy's Law Marble, NC 26:14:51 0:07:34 12 4 mixed Team Shoulder to Shoulder Asheville, NC 26:42:57 0:07:42 12 5 open Hickory Kenyans Hickory, NC 26:56:59 0:07:46 12 6 open Blue Mountain Oysters Richmond, VA 27:14:30 0:07:51 12 7 open Pace Makers Millers Creek, NC 27:25:00 0:07:55 12 8 mixed Queen City's Finest Charlotte, NC 27:54:30 0:08:02 12 9 open Panic Greeneville, TN 28:32:09 0:08:14 6 10 open Essence of Charlie Charlotte, NC 28:38:17 0:08:16 12 11 open Playbook for Life Racing Indian Trail, NC 28:38:48 0:08:16 8 12 open Ridge Runners Louisville, KY 28:50:13 0:08:19 12 13 open Bear Footers Charlotte, NC 28:51:00 0:08:19 12 14 open Womble Bulldogs Blowing Rock, NC 28:51:12 0:08:19 12 15 open 12 Runners Running Thomasville, NC 28:51:35 0:08:19 12 16 open Asskickin' Nametakers Atlanta, GA 28:51:36 0:08:20 12 17 open TEAM VAS-O-LEAN Concord, NC 29:29:13 0:08:30 12 18 open Haywood Harriers 29:35:31 Clyde, NC 0:08:32 12 19 mixed Old Enough to Know Better Highpoint, NC 29:36:02 0:08:32 11 Worth the Pain 20 mixed Durham, NC 29:44:31 0:08:35 12 21 open Blue Ridge Heelers Dickson, TN 30:46:51 0:08:53 11 22 mixed Greenville Lab Rats 30:03:11 Greenville, SC 0:08:40 12 23 open Team HomeTrust Asheville, NC 30:04:12 0:08:40 12 24 open Pack of Fools Richmond, VA 30:28:14 0:08:47 9 Jus Running - Maggots Too 25 mixed Asheville, NC 30:30:16 0:08:48 12 Bitchingly Close 26 open Winston-Salem, 30:50:00 0:08:54 10 27 open Low Hanging Fruit Fort Mill, SC 30:58:57 0:08:56 6 RUN 4 MATT 28 master Shelby, NC 31:01:48 0:08:57 12 Smokey & The Bandit 29 mixed 31:02:40 0:08:57 12 Orlando, FL Hard Name 30 open 0:08:58 12 Jacksonville, NC 31:05:15 Trippcat's Trekkers 31 open 31:45:26 0:09:10 12 Charlotte, NC Sole Mates 32 mixed 31:50:38 0:09:11 12 Wilkesboro, NC Delaney's Dawgs 33 open 32:27:25 0:09:22 12 Charlotte, NC Okies, Ctyuns & Cowboys 34 open 32:34:53 0:09:24 10 Edmond, OK Southern Stride 35 open 33:58:18 0:09:48 10 Nashville, TN The Blue Ridge Relay is a 208-mile running race, which starts in Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia and finishes in Asheville, North Carolina. Teams of 6-12 runners completed the course in a series of 36 legs/exchanges. The course offers some of the well-known scenery of the Virginia and North Car­ olina Mountains, but highlights the beauty of our less-traveled countryside, sounds of our sparkling creeks, the coolness of our mountain hollows, and some very big views. The course is as challenging as it is beautiful with a total gain in elevation of over 12,000 feet and total loss of almost 15,000 feet. The runners enjoyed many of our small towns and quaint, mountain communities. Some of the towns are well estab­ lished, others are finding a rebirth, and others offer the by Jim Thompson Editor Coming off their 9-0 crunch of the North Wilkes Vikings, the ladies tennis team of Ashe County High School headed off to North Surry Thursday evening. They proved to be unwel­ come visitors, as the Hus­ kies outran and out played the Greyhounds, once again turning in a conference 9-0 sweep. That sweep even extended to the exhibition level play­ ers, who also won all five of their matches. "I was pleased with our win of 9-0, but I was also pleased with the exhibition girls," said Coach Vickie Herman. "They have really improved during the season, proving hard work pays off." The stunned Greyhounds only managed to win eight games in six matches against the Huskies, an al­ most incredible margin—as the Ashe ladies won 72, or a nine-to-one edge. In the top spots, there was a complete rout as Ashe's first seed, Ivey Tant, and the second seed, Amy Curcio, put in 6-0, 6-0 wins against, respectively, Alicia Wallace and Kari Flippen. Third seed Alex Eller went 6-1, 6-1 against Scar­ let Shelton, while fourth seed Rachel Curcio had the "hardest" time, defeating Al­ lison Lowe by matching 6-2, 6-2 scores. Roxanne Thomas, in the fifth seed position, topped Meagan Poore by 61, 6-0, and Ashley Blevins (sixth seed) posted the iden­ tical result against Aracell Zubrieta. If anything, the doubles matches were an even big­ ger win for Ashe. In the top slot, Tant and Amy Curcio defeated Wallace and Flippen 8-1. Eller and Rachel Curcio blanked Shelton and Poore 8-0, while, in the third position, Thomas and Blevins won 8-1 over Lowe and Zubrieta. The sweep continued in the exhibition matches. Brit­ tany Brown won 8-2 over Abby Poore. Ariel Farmer blanked Audry Wallce 6-0, while Christina Cole won 62 over Amber Pauley. Allie Weaver zapped Laken Book­ er 6-1, while Kendra Powers topped Ashley Reece by a 6-2 edge. Vikings stun soccer team Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Relay Where it all began: one of the participating teams at the starting line at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. warmth, charm and hospitality of a lone country store. Thank you for your support, for your hospitality, for encouraging the runners, and for being courteous while driving. The Blue Ridge Relay is grateful for the support received from Gum Ridge Mill & Flying Pig Furniture and Hometown Realty, both of Ashe County, NC; Hometrust Bank of Ashe­ ville, NC; Grayson Highlands State Park; the Blue Ridge Park­ way; Carolina West Wireless; Ashe County Arts Council; and Wendell Family Chiropractic Center. The Blue Ridge Relay would not have been possible without the gracious support from our local community, who allowed the Relay to use their facilities for exchange zones. These ex­ change zones were kind enough to provide both location and volunteers: Grayson Highlands State Park, Helton United Methodist Church, Ashe County Park, Bald Mountain Baptist Church, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Grandfather Moun­ tain, Pensacola Sales and Service, Ox Creek Community Cen­ ter and Hometrust Bank. We are also grateful to: Grayson Highlands State Park (Grayson County) Helton United Methodist Church (Ashe County) Landmark Baptist Church (Ashe County) Ashe County Park (Ashe County) Friendly Grove Baptist Church (Ashe County) Bald Mountain Baptist Church (Ashe County) Zion Methodist Church (Ashe County) Mr. I.S. Cooper (Ashe County) Green Valley Community Park (Watauga County) Laurel Springs Baptist Church (Watauga County) Mount Vernon Baptist Church (Watauga County) The Tanger Outlets (Watauga County) Grandfather Mountain Market (Watauga County) Grandfather Mountain (Avery County) Mr. Jim Hughes (Avery County) Newland Elementary School (Avery County) Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (Avery County) Gragg Farm and Nursery (Avery County) Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (Avery County) Plumtree Presbyterian Church (Avery County) The Toe River Lodge (Avery County) Riverside Elementary School (Avery County) Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (Mitchell County) Ingles Grocery Store, Spruce Pine (Mitchell County) Penland School (Mitchell County) Snow Creek Storage (Mitchell County) Snow Hill Plaza (Mitchell County) Mine Creek Tack and Supply (Mitchell County) Cornerstone Bible Church (Mitchell County) Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Yancey County) The Whitson General Store (Yancey County) Clearmont Elementary School (Yancey County) Mountain Heritage High School (Yancey County) Cooper's Feed and Tack (Yancey County) Pensacola Sales and Service (Yancey County) Laurel Branch Baptist Church (Yancey County) Pensacola United Methodist Church (Yancey County) Hawksnest Resort (Yancey County) North Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church (Bun­ combe County) Beech Community Center (Buncombe County) Ox Creek Community Center (Buncombe County) South Fork Independent Methodist Church (Buncombe County) Hometrust Bank, Asheville (Buncombe County) The Blue Ridge Relay is also grateful for the generous sup­ port, time, and lack of sleep given by our volunteers who served as Race Officials, including students from the Health Leisure and Exercise Science Department at Appalachian State Uni­ versity, friends, and family. "This event was one of the most amazing things I have ever done! Everything from my team to the course exceeded my ex­ pectations and I will be there next year. I battled some motion sickness from riding on those twisty mountains roads (coming from Central Ohio, I'm not used to that) but that is not going to stop me from coming back. I can't wait to tell all the runners I know about this event." Amy, Ridge Runners. Plans are underway for the 2007 Blue Ridge Relay. For ad­ ditional information about the Blue Ridge Relay visit www. BlueRidgeRelay.com or call 336-877-8888. Photo by Jim Thompson The Huskies soccer team suffered a stunning 3-1 upset against North Wilkes Wednesday. Ashe played flat and the Vikings had a great night. The only Ashe score came late in the game on a penalty kick. *Hardee's of Jefferson ATHLETE m w m «fu,e week presents the Our Ethan Athlete of Goodman, the Week, led the Huskies to victory Friday night over the Reagan Raiders at the Homecoming Game. Ethan not only led the team as quarterback, he also led in rushing with 56 yards and passing with 67 yards, and averaged 32.2 yards on punts. Ethan Goodman What a performance! Congratulations Ethan! Hardee's Stop by each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Village Shopping Center • 246-5504 • Ask about delivery • 246-5504 AsheadH /Athletics 2 Steak Biscuits Sporting Goods. Team Sports - Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Fjrpf Ijttlcrman Pin to Weekly Winners f»r l; *2.22 n �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 JEFFERSON POST JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 PAGE 9 ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — Ashe Memorial wins national health award Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jeffer­ The NRHA is a national nonprofit son has been recognized as the Out­ organization, with approximately standing Rural Health Organization 10,000 members, that provides lead­ of the Year by the National Rural ership on rural health issues. The Health Association. association's mission is to improve The association recognized rural health leaders whose dedication and commitment exemplify the high­ est standards of rural healthcare and service to their communities. The men, women and organizations honored in 2006 were chosen by a group of their peers for the outstand­ ing contributions and significant achievements they have made to ru­ ral health. "These award winners represent what is right in rural healthcare," said Bill Sexton, president of the National Rural Health Association. "I join with millions of rural Ameri­ cans in congratulating them and cel­ ebrating this achievement." The recipients were awarded at a ceremony in Reno, Nevada on May 17 during the association's annual con­ ference, the largest national meeting Photo courtesy of Ashe Memorial Hospital devoted to addressing rural health Ashe Memorial Hospital CEO R.D. issues and the educational needs of Williams II and Nancy Kautz accept the those who practice, work and live in award for Outstanding Rural Health rural areas. Organization of the Year. Other recipients are: Rural Health Practitioner of the Year - Dr. Robert Hill of Southwest the health and well-being of rural City, Missouri; Americans and to provide leadership Outstanding Achievement in Ru­ on rural health issues through advo­ ral Health Care - Charlotte Hardt of cacy, communication, education and Spokane, Washington; research. The NRHA membership Outstanding Rural Health Program is made up of a diverse collection of - Bassett Healthcare School-based individuals and organizations, all of Health Program, Dr. Chris Kjolhede, whom share the common bond of an program director; interest in rural health. Outstanding Researcher - Michelle Ashe Memorial Hospital is a QHR Casey of Minneapolis, Minnesota; managed, private nonprofit rural hos­ Rural Health Quality Award - Me­ pital with 27 staffed, acute care beds morial Health Center in Medford, and a 60-bed long-term skilled nurs­ Wisconsin; and ing facility on the hospital campus. Distinguished Educator - Dr. By­ Supported solely by patient revenues, ron J. Crouse of Madison, Wisconsin. it has served the healthcare needs of "The growth and strength of the Ashe County for the past 65 years. NRHA is due in large part to efforts of In 1993, the hospital commit­ leaders like these,"said Sexton. "They ted to support the staff and office of are a guiding force to ensuring access, the Ashe County Health Council, "a equity and quality for all rural Ameri­ Healthy Carolinians Task Force." The cans." task force consists of 317 community MOUNTAIN HEARTS: GATEWAY TO GOOD HEALTH — Ashe Memofial Hospital leaders that are committed to joining the hands of the community in creat­ ing a county that shows value for all by providing a social, physical, eco­ nomic, emotional and spiritual envi­ ronment that supports health, heal­ ing and happiness. The task force is led by seven collaborative partners, and is known for its ability to identify, explore, garner support and mobilize the community to address health is­ sues. Ashe Memorial Hospital is a leader in these efforts. Ashe Memorial Hospital provides a wide range of outreach health ser­ vices in addition to supporting many programs that have assisted in the re­ markable improvement in the health status of the county's residents. The hospital continues to demonstrate its compelling vision, exceptional leader­ ship, and excellence by continuing to support, facilitate and promote col­ laborative projects that work toward the vision of a healthier Ashe County. Ashe Memorial Hospital's Chief Executive Officer R.D. Williams II was honored to accept the award from NRHA as Outstanding Rural Health Organization. "I had the honor of representing Ashe Memorial Hospital at the Nation­ al Rural Health Association's annual conference," said Williams. "Each year, NRHA presents awards to groups and individuals to recognize their work in rural health research, programming, education, individual effort and orga­ nizational service. Upon receiving the award, I had the opportunity to pub­ licly thank the many employees, vol­ unteers, medical staff members and board leadership who make our hos­ pital the wonderful organization it is. I was also able to recognize our many partners in the Ashe County Health Council for their valuable assistance in making our programs accessible to the community." "As I have said many times before, it is not the bricks and mortar which make up Ashe Memorial," said Wil­ liams, "but the people who work and serve our community who make your organization the best it can be." i/i/i/ttt Centa Aihe Memorial is the hospiul that offers your family the best environment available for the birth of ymi • Jfirrr • H irer chiW. mmlt ef Ujt it f+tneus ibt ntw dJJmon ef (hi family ran ir jfar/i by ibtfamtly m fcmjon. You Have A Choice! Make Ashe Memorial YOUR Hospital! You DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE TOWN TO GET THE VERY BEST CARE High Country Family Medicine* Ashe Internal Medicine Mt. Jefferson Family Medicine Dr. Dean C. 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Offering a full line of primary and secondary prevention programs, such There's nothing like water aerobics to improve your fitness and flexibility. as cardiac, pulmonary and arthri­ medical history and you sign a questionnaire and you tis rehabilitation, diabetes and weight management, can work out for a day. If you become a member, we apply Mountain Hearts also offers Great Beginnings programs the guest fee to the membership fee. This is a great way for pregnancy and post-partum fitness, personal and to try us out. We are concerned about people corporate finding what works for them, and what we can member­ do to make it successful." ships, step Staff at Mountain Hearts includes: Susan and dance Mooneyhan, R.N., Director; Olivia Jenkins, aerobics, R.N., part-time nurse; Amanda Sansbury, water aero­ Physiologist; Jennifer Gardiner, secretary; bics, swim Carla Young, aquatics director; Cynthia Dix­ lessons, on, land aerobics instructor; Jared Perry, partsmoking time swim instructor and receptionist; and cessa­ Karen Creed, R.D., Registered Dietician. tion and The center offers medical supervision, a education health education library, classroom, locker classes. rooms and showers, towel service, TV/stereo "We are music, and convenient parking. a wellness To get to Mountain Hearts, come up Hospital center," Avenue in Jefferson, turn right past the Emer­ said Direc­ gency Department and follow the one-lane tor Susan road around the back of the hospital. Moun­ Mooneytain Hearts will be located on the left. Park on han. "We either side and enter through the front door. are all about tak­ Stationary bicycles are always a popular way to get in shape. For more information, call 846-0744. ing care of your body. The biggest misconception is that you have to be sick to come here. You can walk in and become a member without a doctor's recommendation." Anyone who wishes to join Mountain Hearts is asked to fill out a form with their medical history, and discuss their goals with the staff. "We work out a plan for them and try to make it an individual exer­ cise plan," said Mooneyhan. "They can participate in any or all of the activities we offer - aerobics, equip­ ment, gym, or pool. The gym is for ages 14 and up and the pool is for all ages." Mooneyhan said, "We're here to help you. We have members here longer than 10 years. It's a commit­ ment on our part to maintain and further their health. It's a fun place to be. The staff and members are happy to be here." Mountain Hearts is a bright, airy and exciting place to exercise, whether for recovery or for fitness. There are treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, stair machine, Nautilus weight equipment, dumbbells, a padded aerobics floor and indoor pool. "You can walk in and do a guest fee if you are in­ terested in joining," said Mooneyhan. "We check your Director Susan Mooneyhan, R.N., helps a client with his treadmill workout. r j Wiasfc ]Jicfe.ia2i^ NC %cm THE FACES • Cosmetic Dentistry • Restorative Dentistry • Crowns and Bridges • • • OF AsHE C O U N T Y ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a brood range of setrices designed to improve the quality of life for older adults, enhance their dignity and help them maintain their independence at home. Board Certified Nurse Aide Home Delivered Meals lntergcnerational Day ( are Volunteer Opportunities Information and Referral Congregate Meals Adult Day Health ( are Group Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing 180 Chattyrob Lane • FO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 • Telephone 336-246-2461 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Certificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare SERVING DIE: HE ART OF ASHE.COUNTY SINCE 19*7 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Excellent opportunity for college-bound students and their parents Tuesday September 26 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: College Fair at Ashe County High School in the gymnasium. All juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to come. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with numerous colleges and universities. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democrat Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at the headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. Visiting speak­ er will be David Crawford, Fifth District Chairman. Wednesday, September 27 7 a.m.: See you at the Pole will be held at Ashe County High School and Middle School. See You at the Pole was started in the Ft. Worth suburb of Burleson,Texas, in 1990. It originated with just one youth group, who met at night at several schools around Burleson during a weekend retreat. SYATP brings students to their school flagpoles to intercede for their leaders, schools, and families, asking God to bring moral and spiri­ tual awakening to their cam­ puses and countries. In 2005, more than 2 million teenagers met for See You at the Pole in all 50 states. test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary, call 846-0744. problems. Everyone is wel­ come. Sponsored by the West Jefferson Lions Club 6 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will 10:30 a.m.: FreeCarSeat Checks are given at Family 8:30 a.m.: CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) will have a Health hold its regular meeting at Fort Hamby Park in Wilkesboro. Fair, October 28 at Jefferson Station. The planning com­ mittee will be meeting today in the Coffee Shop at Jefferson Station. Many opportunities are available to sponsor or vol­ unteer for this special project, call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781 or Dawn Goodman at 2462461. 7:30 p.m.: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform at Ashe County High School. This is a group of world class vocalists and musicians. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students. Thursday, September 28 7:30 a.m.: Screening Cholesterol at Mt. Hearts for National Cholesterol Awareness Month. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to pi__ _ PLUS 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Senior Parent Night will be held for seniors and their parents at Ashe County High School audito­ rium. This is an opportunity for parents to visit the col­ lege room and ask questions about college applications, scholarships and financial aid information. All seniors and their parents should plan on attending. Friday, September 29 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.: North Carolina Lions Vision Van will be in West Jefferson at the old Centura Bank build­ ing next to Heritage. You will receive a vision screening and if needed will be referred for a complete eye examination. Dr. John Ryan will be there to check each person for eye disease, cataracts and other Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.4 - 8 p.m.: When some­ one says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. a silent auction, and a live art auction. Tickets are available at Libby's, Creative Printers, and Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. All proceeds will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society, a 501(c) (3) organiza­ tion. For more information con­ tact Trade Jordan at Jordan and Jordan Law Offices at 846-1657. 11:30 a.m. - until: Midway Baptist Church will have a chicken BBQ at $7 per plate. Eat-in or take-outs available. Funds will go to the land pur­ chase project. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb. 7 p.m.: Singing at Greene's Chapel Baptist Church with the Joyful Sound. The church is located on the Silas Creek Road. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite all to attend. 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Saturday, September 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Second Annual Ashe County Humane Society Fashion Show will be held at Jefferson Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, October 1 11 a.m.: Grassy Creek Baptist Church will have a Senior Citizens Service. Sunday School at 10:00 and then special singing at 11:00 with special emphasis on Senior Citizens. Lunch will follow. All senior citizens and the public are invited. Rev. John Huffman is the pastor. 11 a.m.: 1921 Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (USA) 2006 invites everyone to worship with them at Homecoming Services as they celebrate 85 years of service of God. Church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. 1 p.m.: Nathans Creek School Reunion will be held on at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information Landing from. This year the fashion show will include lunch, continued on page 11 Enter the Pizza Plus / Jefferson Post 2$$(6/7 Football Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! football Contest Rules I 2006-'07 I 1. The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain I more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the 1. 8. 15. 2. 9. 16. 3. 10. 17. I 2. At ftle tJottoW.of the ehtry blank is ffie Tiebreaker. In the space 4. IF. 18. I 5. 12. 6. 13. 7. 14. ADDRESS STATE indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. I 3. A 25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In I the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the I tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed only I count in that week's contest if they are they will within played TIE BREAKER I that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. VIRGINIA I 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West @ office at 203 S. Second I Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the must be postmarked by DUKE Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries The total number of points office than the I the post period no later received Friday preceding the start of the In this game will be... contest and be no later than Monday's mail. All s 19. NAME CITY entry blank which team you think will win. ZIP PHONE I entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. All entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jefferson Post. Weekly Winner Will Receive a No photographically reproduced or hand drawn entries will be accepted. 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Pins! 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. 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Tuesday, October 3 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant for their regular monthly meeting. Active and retired federal employees are urged to attend. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Mountain Medicinal Herb Workshop will be held at the Miller Century Farm in the Lansing community. Visit www.ncspecialtycrops.org/medherbs/ for more information and maps to the event. 4 p.m. - until : Supporters, friends, and family of Pam Barlow invite the public to attend a hotdog raiser at Ashe Lakeview Shelter. Pam for food, fun, ship. picnic/fund­ Park, the Come join and fellow­ Thursday, October 5 11:30 a.m. - noon: John Rhule will be singing at the Ashe Senior Center. He is an evangelist for Souls for Christ, a world-wide outreach min­ istry. Saturday, October 7 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Land of Oz in Beech Mountain will be open today and tomorrow for tours of the former park. This park is open to the public only one weekend per year. Call 1-800-468-5506 or visit www.beechmtn.com for more information. Ticket prices are $12.50 in advance and $15 on the open dates. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Fun Day at Elk Shoals Camp with fun, food, games and music for all. Rubber duck race with 1st prize winning $1,000. For more information call the camp office at 336-877-4607. 2 p.m.: A reunion for all the men that served in the CCC Companies 403, 412 and oth­ ers in the NC area will be held at the old CCC Camp site in Mortimer, NC. A short busi­ ness session will be held and lunch will be served at 2:30. Come and bring a well-filled picnic basket, beverage and folding chair. Paper products and ice will be provided. For more information call 828-4325657, 828-757-3454 or 828205-4620. Monday, October 9 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month. The October meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a program by Ken Rogers on water features and design. Members are encour­ aged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the program. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its October meeting in the downstairs of the Ashe County Library. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, October 11 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Hampton at 336-246-1500. The conference and lunch are free but please pre-register. Friday, October 13 8 a.m.: Ashe County AgriCultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers Saturday, October 14 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertain­ Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. Sunday, October 15 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. Saturday, October 21 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Fall Revivals Revival Church at of Mt. the Jefferson Nazarene Sept. 24 - 27 with Rev. James Thrower. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mon. - Wed. at 7 p.m. Pastor Mark Wiest and congregation invite you to come and worship with them. Revival will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church September 24-29 at 7 p.m. each night with Rev. Jimmy McGlamery as the guest speaker. Special singing nightly Rev. Clayborn Roten and congregation invite every­ one to attend. Obids Baptist Church is having revival the week of September 24 - 29 with a different speaker and special singing each night. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Tom Graybeal welcomes you. Revival at Temple Baptist Church on Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Rev. Eddie Lewis will be the guest speak­ er and special singing each evening. The pastor, Glenn Woodie, and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Revival at Buffalo Baptist Church - Sunday, Oct. 1 - Wed. Oct. 4. Rev. Steve LeaShomb will be our speak­ er. Special singing each night. Service begins at 7 p.m. Prayer room 6:45. Rev. Dean Watson is the pastor and invites you to attend. Big Flatts Baptist Church announces revival will be held October 2-6 at 7 p.m. each night. Prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Eugene Braswell will be the guest speaker. Special singing each night. Pastor Chris Cox and congregation welcome you. Revival at Greene's Chapel Baptist Church October 2 - 6 at 7 p.m. with prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Don Myers will be preaching. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite you to attend. The church is located on Silas Creek Road. Revival at Scottvllle Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bringing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have reviv­ al services Oct. 8-11 with evangelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest West Jefferson. Avenue in Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church mem­ bers invite everyone to attend. Ongoing Events High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall VolunteerTraining in October. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would be interested in someone coming to speak to your organization about Hospice, please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 2466443 or jrichardson @ hchealth. net for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 8468329 for more information. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters will be open on Saturday, September 23 at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office) from noon to 3 p.m. Many local, regional, state, and federal candidates will be present to state their positions on issues that impact the lives of all residents of Ashe County and North Carolina as well as the Nation. This will be an excellent opportunity for interested citizens to ask questions and express opinions on areas of politics and policies that shape our community and the communities at large. 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold October services at St. Mary's in West Jefferson. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. AsheCountyHumaneSociety announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten SONY that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Panasonic We accept Blue Ridge Energies Co-op Connection Cards! Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, MondaySunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. 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Offers good through 10/02/2006 www.toyotaofboone.com (828) 260-1491 or (800) 559-1491 665 East King street Downtown B00NE Locally Owned A Operated For Over 25 Years! �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Officer with local ties receives Medal of Valor On May 18, 2006, police the limits of officer Don Bristle, a helicopter c a p a b i l i t i e s pilot with the Charlotte Police given the Department Aviation Unit e q u i p m e n t , and son of Ellen and Mannie t e r r a i n , Bristle, formerly of Jefferson, weather and received the Medal ofValor for training. Bravery Above and Beyond Don is a the Call of Duty. 1983graduate Ashe Officer Bristle completed a of mountain rescue near Table Central High Rock in Burke County, N.C. A School. He rock climber had fallen 30 feet has a degree aviation and sustained life threatening in injuries. Land rescue would management require at least six hours and andflightfrom Photo Courtesy of Warren Miller was not an option. Helicopter the Florida Dr. Tony Randall, past district governor and currently first vice president of the North rescue involved impending Institute of Carolina Lions Foundation, at right, congratulates West Jefferson Lions Bob and Dot thunderstorms, temperature, T e c h n o l o g y Nichols as recipients of high honors among the Lions organization. weight and fuel problems, and has been which limited the helicopters with the ability to operate. With Don C h a r l o t t e piloting the helicopter, a P o l i c e West Jefferson Lion Robert Past District Governor Foundation meetings, district captain from the Charlotte D e p a r t m e n t "Bob" Nichols and his wife, Warren Miller said, "If you and state conventions, as well Fire Department was able for 16 years. He is also Lion Dot Nichols, are the want something done, all as cabinet meetings, district to retrieve the victim at the Photo Courtesy Bristle family rnnstpr recipients of special awards you have to do is call Lion governor installations and end of a 180-foot rescue line. Q sergeant with 0fficer Don Bristle receiving the Medal of Any failure of equipment or from the North Carolina Bob. Lion Bob, with his wife, recognition banquets. , . Valor for his role in the rescue of a rock Army c|imber jn Burke County Lions Foundation. Lion Dot by his side, will get Lion Bob and Lion Dot personnel while hovering me a cliff face Reserve and Bob Nichols was recently the job done promptly and have earned the respect of only feet from presented with a Melvin efficiently. When Lion Dot Lions from all over the state. some 2000 feet above the was deployed with his wife, Danette, and Jones Fellowship. This is the starts anything, you can be The West Jefferson Lions are valley floor with two people in the first Iraq War and three children, Christopher highest honor a Lion can certain she will work harder very proud of Lion Bob and dangling beneath would have served two years active duty age 10, Anna age 6, and Sarah receive. The award is named and longer than anyone else." Lion Dot and honored to have been non-recoverable and during the current conflict. age 4. for the founder of the Lions Lion Bob has perfect them in the club. fatal. This mission was at Don lives in Waxhaw, N.C. Clubs. attendance since becoming a The West Jefferson Lions Lion in 2002. He hasserved on nominated Lion Bob. His was district committees. Lion Dot among 19 names given to the also has perfect attendance District Governor from the since joining in 2002. She has 38 clubs in the district, which served on district committees covers 13 counties with over for three years and is currently 1,000 Lions. a district zone chairperson Lion Dot Nichols was over five clubs and on the fall recently presented a Jack convention committee. Stickley Fellowship by fellow Lion Dot organizes and West Jefferson Lions. This is works fundraising activities to the highest honor that can help those in need. Lions first be received from the North priority is the visually and Carolina Lions Foundation. It hearing impaired regardless is named for the first president of age. Pick the winner of the race & win $20! WtM9TT!fJfffffRRk of Lions International from Lion Bob and Lion Dot North Carolina, who was also represent the West Jefferson Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRRLltlfMRRRl from this district. Lions at North Carolina Lions Lions honor local members Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP OR PRIZES. ^Unless Won in Previous Race. Make plans to attend the Fall Festival of the Frescos By mid-October the leaves are in full color and beginning to fall, while the days are crisp and usually sunny. Folks are out meandering the hills and enjoying the scenery, perhaps taking pictures. What could be more fun than stopping at a country fair? The perfect place to do this is at the annual Fall Festival of the Frescos appetites the standard fare of Franklin's Famous chili, and hot dogs with all the 'fixins' will be on hand at the Fresco Cafe. Early arrivers can buy a ham biscuit or a fried apple turnover. A perennial favorite of the Fair is the annual ticket sale for the beautiful queen size quilt displaying hand- 77//s WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL PIT STOP FPU PRIZES RULE? Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop fov Piizes Entry Form Race 1. Must be 2t ya»S old or older to enter 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. Banquet 4(00 6g Canfigra foods Kansas Speedway 10-01-06 Race Winner 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. Genteel te made eeeethfe ha the areat eeeneere hefeu). Thank una. Fall Festival of the Frescos will be held across from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. held in Glendale Springs on October 14th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The fair takes place on the grounds of the Mission House across from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, site of the Ben Long 'Last Supper' fresco. Ample areas for parking and picnicking are available adjacent to the fair grounds. This year the now familiar church booths will again be filled with the favorite fair goods that have won such popularity in years past. They include: Granny's Attic, a huge treasure filled sale held in the Mission House undercroft; the Bake Sale booth full of homemade goodies prepared by the women of the parish; and the Silent Auction booth displaying prized art/craft objects you might obtain at bargain prices. At last count about seventeen outside vendor booths are signed up to display their broad selection of arts, crafts, and other fair goodies as well. Once again the men of the parish will prepare the barbequed half chicken dinners (just $6) including sides of baked beans, slaw and roll. Take home boxes are available too. For lesser embroidered butterflies. The winning ticket will be drawn in late October. Among the other sponsored outreach programs at the festival is a table that displays pictures of church members' pets on large jars. The object here is for you to vote for your favorite by putting a dollar donation in the jar. All proceeds from this booth go directly to the Ashe County Humane Society. Folks from Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC) will manage the plant booth, and realize the profits for their organization. There will be daylong entertainment, including keyboard and guitar music as well as singing groups, and performances by the church bell choir ensemble Proceeds from the Fall Festival, which is sponsored by the Parish of the Holy Communion, are largely devoted to outreach programs in Ashe County and other areas. It is not too early to mark your calendar and to plan Saturday, October 14th for a day at the Festival of the Frescos. More information is available by calling the Mission House at 336.982.2076. WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION $ 99 ONE i., Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential IflndGetflSECOND •FREE! www.highcountrycredit.com Parker Tie Company Inc. 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Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 PAGE 13 THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for October Monday, October 2 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Nutrition Update 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, October 3 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Holiday Floral class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Holiday Floral class Tuesday, October 10 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Holiday Floral class Wednesday, October 11 Wednesday, October 4 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting (covered dish) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 1-4 p.m.: Ashe County Quilt Guild Thursday, October 12 Thursday, October 5 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Thursday, October 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, October 20 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-Noon: Singing with Edith 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Friday, October 13 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Music and singing with John Wednesday, October 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.: Leaf Tour with state park 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging (new class) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center Monday, October 16 Friday, October 6 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-l p.m.: AARP Alive 55 driving class 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Monday, October 9 Tuesday, October 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 8 a.m.-5 p.m Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-l p.m.: AARP Alive 55 driving class 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study urn fjTBf- Monday, October 23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers 6-9 p.m.: Knitting Tuesday, October 24 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Holiday Floral class Wednesday, October 25 fjj|s4t T h4 i W to < • j Jk111) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise Thursday, October 26 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle Friday, October 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Harvest Days 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11:30 a.m.: Program on "Coping to Reduce Stress" 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, October 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.: Program on "Let's Talk About Constipation" 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers 6-9 p.m.: Knitting Tuesday, October 31 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Holiday Floral class Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 10-11:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Ashe County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Relocation of Airport Access Road Project in the Office of the County Manager, Ashe County Government Building. 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 until Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. EST., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. The project is generally described as follows: Relocate Airport Access Road, including the construction of approximately 1.300 If. of new 2-lane asphalt roadway; clearing and grubbing (approx. 4 acres); embankment construction (approx. 67,000 c.y.); drainage and erosion control; and the relocation of an overhead utility line. Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total Bid is required. Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) calendar days. Senior volunteers honored Photo by Linda Burchette Seniors volunteering to assist with programs at Ashe County Senior Center, such as Medicare Part D enrollment and other services offered through the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, were honored last week with a luncheon and certificates of appreciation. Certificates were presented by Senior Center Director Louise Caudill, from right, to Charles Caudill, Milford Walker and Ruth Gambill. Not present were Ted and Billie Goodman. The certificates and special gifts were provided by Commissioner of Insurance Jim Long. SHIIP can help explain Medicare 'doughnut hole' The most recent issue surrounding Medicare Part D, the program's new prescription drug coverage, is the much publi­ cized "doughnut hole," or gap in coverage. The Department of Insurance's SHIIP Division, or the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program, has heard many questions about the coverage gap and wants to help you understand it. Part D went into effect at the beginning of 2006, and for the most part the program has saved millions of seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries money on their prescription drug expenses. However, since the program has been in effect for several months, some beneficiaries who have substantial pre­ scription drug costs are starting to reach their plans' coverage gap. Each plan is required to provide a basic amount of coverage. The basic benefit requires that prescription drug plans have a deductible no larger than $250; it also requires plans to pay 75 percent of prescription drug expenses until the amount paid equals $2,250. Once that $2,250 limit is met, Medicare beneficiaries must pay the next $3,600 in prescription drug expenses. Once the maximum out-of-pocket expenses are met for the beneficiary, Medicare will pay 95 percent of the remaining expenses. So the doughnut hole is the gap from the $2,250 limit to the $5,850 combined total after out-of-pocket expenses. If you feel stuck in the doughnut hole or you want to plan for the worst, you still have the option to change your Part D plan- however, you must wait until the next annual enroll­ ment period. Nov 15 - Dec. 31. For some, it might be worth researching other Part D plans that are available in North Carolina. To find out more, call SHIIP at 1-800-443-9354 or Louise Caudill at 246-4347. A pre-bid meeting will be held in the Ashe County Airport Terminal Building on Wednesday October 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Questions relating to the Contract and Contract Documents will be answered at that time. Attendance by prospective Contractors is recommended, but not required. Bidding documents, including plans, specifications, and bid forms, may be examined at the following locations: Office of the Ashe County Man­ ager. AGC Offices of Asheville and Charlotte. North Carolina, and in the Charlotte office of AVCON, Inc. Bidding documents will be available starting September 26, 2006 and may be purchased from the AVCON, INC. and the Office of the Ashe County Manager upon prior payment of a nonrefundable plan cost (including mailing charge) of $100.00 for each set (made payable to AVCON, Inc.). Office of the Engineer: AVCON. INC. 1617 East Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 Phone (704) 954-9008 Fax (704) 954-9002 Office of Ashe County Manager: Ashe County Manager 150 Government Circle Suite 2500 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 Phone (336)219-2501 Fax (336) 219-2516 The project is conditioned upon the receipt of State funding. Certain mandatory requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded: a. b. c. d. e. f. Presidents Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by 29 CFR Part 30 and 41 CFR Part 60. Davis Bacon and Related Acts, 29 CFR Parts 1, 3 and 5. Copeland Act, 29 CFR Part 3. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises participation 49 CFR Part 26 will be required as described in Subpart D of Regulation 49 CFR Part 26, and all pertinent amendments. By submitting a bid under this solicitation, except for those items listed by the Bidder in a clearly identified attachment to the Bid, the Bidder cer­ tifies that steel and each manufactured product, is produced in the United States (as defined in the clause Buy American - Steel and Manufactured Products for Construction Contracts) and that components of unknown origin are considered to have been produced or manufactured outside the United States. Notice is hereby given that the bid documents for this project contain a provision for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). This project has a goal of 10 percent of the total dollar value of the contract to be performed by DBE subcontractors. The bidders must be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statues of North Carolina (G.S. 87-15). The bidders shall certify, by submission of a proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency or the State of North Caro­ lina. Sealed envelopes containing bid proposals shall be addressed to Mr. Dan McMillan. Manager, Ashe County, 150 Government Circle, Suite 150, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 Envelopes must be marked "Bid Proposal Relocation of Airport Access Road", SR #1670, and must have the bidder's North Carolina contractor's license number and North Carolina Bidder's license number listed. The Ashe County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in or reject any or all bids and to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner's best interest. Dan McMillan County Manager Ashe County. N.C. �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted Ashe County Chief Building Inspector Conducts inspections CLASSIFIED to ensure compliance ADVERTISING with building code re­ quirements. approved Tuesday & Friday plans, and construction S 14.55 - 20 words and safety practices. 17.05 - 25 words Inspects structural, 23.73 • 30 words plumbing, electrical, 27.50 - 35 words and mechanical as­ (extra runs, better pects of commercial rates.) and residential new construction, and reno­ CLASSIFIED vation and repair proj­ DEADLINES ects. Inspects existing buildings for building Tuesday's paper code compliance. Em­ (Friday 9:00 am) ployee must exercise Friday's paper considerable tact, cour­ (Wednesday tesy and firmness in 9:00 am) dealing with property owners, architects, en­ IMPORTANT gineers, developers, INFORMATION contractors and the general public. Appli­ In the case of an error cant must possess on our part, credit will Level III Certification in be given for the first all four trades areas incorrect run only. The electrical, mechanical, Jefferson Post is plumbing, and not responsible for heating/air conditioning incorrect copy submit­ or the ability to obtain ted by the advertiser certification in a time or for typographical frame selected by the errors which do not County Manager. Po­ lessen the value of the sition reports to the ad. County Manager and depending upon man­ Mail orders should be agement skills, the em­ sent with payment to: ployee may be consid­ ered for Department Classified Advertising Head position. Starting The Jefferson Post salary: Grade 74 PO Box 808 $46,164.00. Please West Jefferson, NC apply with letter of in­ 28694 terest and resume to the NC Employment (We accept personal Security Commission, check, Visa or 626 Ashe Central Master Card) School Road, Unit #5, Jefferson, NC 28640. Telephone: Resumes may be (336)846-7164 I faxed to 336-982-4090. Fax: References will be re­ (336) 846-7165 quired. Applications will be accepted until e-mail: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, classified & October 13. 2006. jeffersonpost.com Criminal records check Web: and pre-employment www.jeffersonpost.com drug testing is required. 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANKYOU Jefferson Post EOE/AAE Circulation / Refer­ ence Librarian I possition available at the Whitetop branch of the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library. Posi­ tion is responsible for providing public service to all patrons. High school diploma or GED and one-year's experi­ ence with computers and library work re­ quired. Application and position description for this part-time position is available at the Whitetop Public Li­ brary. PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it Illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap. Ilnanctal status or national origin includes children un-, , dei the ago ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people . Contact Mary Etta securing custody ot chit Clemons, Public Serv­ dren under 18 This news paper will not knowingly ice Librarian at (276) accept any advertising for 228-4951 for additional legal estate which is in information. Apply at violation of the law Our readers are here by the Whitetop Public Li­ informed lhat all dwellings brary, 16309 Highlands advertised In this ncwspa Parkway, P.O. Box 17, per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ Whitetop, Virginia plain ot discrimination call 24292 by 5:00 PM, HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Found in Beaver Creek area a female minia­ ture Doberman pinscher. Call 336-877-1368. Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 LOST: Wedding Set Near Ingles/CVS Park­ ing Lot. If Found Please Call: 877-4234 140-Help Wanted Need a new Job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! HUMAN SERVICES CLINICAL COUNSELOR I (POSITION 743-401647) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP in the intensive In-Home Pro­ gram with a team of three clinicians. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: working with 8 families needing intensive mental health services. Usual Sched­ ule: Mon - Fri, 8-5 with some flexibility needed. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field and two years of relat­ ed human services counseling/therapy which provides experi­ ence in techniques of counseling/therapy, case management or group work one of which was supervised. Must have one year ex­ perience working with children and/or adoles­ cents. Salary grade (66) / Typical-hiring range: $33,564 $38,424. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wil­ kesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkes­ boro. NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. DST, Monday October 2, 2006. EOE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53TBA/SL) Open until fil­ led. Full time positions with New River Behav­ ioral HealthCare SP. Work base Wilkes County. Duties include: Apartment manager working with new com­ munity support serv­ ices program, job in­ volves considerable inhome work monitoring, training, and teaching consumers for MH/SA services needed selfhelp skills. Some trans­ portation of consumers will also be needed, some overnight re­ quired. Minimum re­ quirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support serv­ ices to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual Schedule: Overnight, off during day with some 24hr weekend rotation. Salary grade (58) / Typical-hiring range: $22,788 $25,980. Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Fraser Firs 5-10 feet Approx 9000 trees comprising 12 blocks $15.00 Each Call 888-498-8733 or 772-979-5994 260-Garage/Yard Sales 3 Family Yard Sale Saturday 9-30 Rain Date: Saturday 10-7 8 AM - 2 PM Clothing, Tools, Too Much to Mention. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 505-Modular Homes for Sale 1195-Legals 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 14x72 Vinyl and Shingle exterior, applian­ ces. 2 or 3 bedroom models, 5 year warran­ ty. $ 23,995.00. Set and Delivered. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Modulars...Many mod­ els to choose from... Excellent quality at rea­ sonable prices. Stop in and visit our consul­ tants Today! We are Wilkes County's most experienced, professio­ nal sales staff! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 This the 28th day of August. 2006. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2 door, 4 wheel drive, 5 speed, V-6, less than 42,000 miles. Lots of extras. $7550. Call 336-877-3489. Location: Blackburn's Store on Idlewild Rd. KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time • 2 times -$9.50 $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 2 BR/ 1 BA apartment with washer & dryer, appliances furnished. Close to town. Call 336-246-7337 after 3:00 pm. $525/month. Deposit required. Tues. paper No later Applications are now Jo you have a real es then -Frl. 9 am being accepted for tate broker's license? Fri. paper - No later Housing for Are you tired of your then -Wed. 9 am Senior Citizens current firm or just at Spruce Hills want to make Two inch space for Apartments in hange for the better? the above costs. West Jefferson, NC Weber, Hodges & 'One bedroom, Pierce offers great unfurnished energy 265-Auctions commission splits efficient apartments bonuses, and more. 'Handicapped To Settle the Estate Call 246-2275 to set accessible of up an interview. •Rent based on Edgar W. Pete' Long applicants income Help Wanted: Section 8 assistance One 1998 Kentucky available Moble Home for sale. 4 Physician Office is Bids can be seeking a Practice Ad­ submitted to: ministrator. Candidate should possess leader­ David Long, Executor ship, analytical, inter­ PO Box 521 For more information. personal and problem- West Jefferson, NC Call 336-246-9163 28694 solving skills. Manager TDD# 1-800-735-2962 is responsible for plan­ ning, directing, and co­ For Additional Informa­ FOR QUICK ordinating the business tion Call: RESULTS! (336) 877-0789 activities of the prac­ Need to advertise a tice. We are looking for place for rent? List it a team player who is 3oS in our "for rent" willin gto take long term Miscellaneous sections. intrest in our practice. Call Coy at BUYING OR Please call 336-846-7164 SELLING? (828) 264-5150 BANK ON THE to inquire. Little Classifieds... JEFFERSON POST High Energy, CLASSIFIEDS. BIG Fast Paced Office RESULTS! Country ruffles or seeking Administrative Assistant, Telemarket­ tailored toppers! West Jeffersoner, and an Accounts Available Immeiately! Representative. Please CQm 336-669-4294 Apartment in quiet send resume to neighborhood, 2 bed­ The Jefferson Post room/ 2 bath Located: has FREE com. or fax to 336-217607 Mountain Avenue 8155. wooden pallets. Apt # 3. Large, modern Just come by In-Store Demonstrators kitchen with dishwash­ and pick them up. New Product Movers, er, oak cabinets, Effi­ a national staffing cient Electric Heat! 310-Musical agency, is looking Storage room with for individuals to Piano Service Washer/Dryer hook­ execute in-store Call for free estimates. ups. Must see to ap­ demonstrations. Larry Carmichael preciate! Rent Must be able to 336-372-4247 $450/mo. One year engage shoppers to ml M Itslca U M Mskta lease, deposit/referen­ WD demonstrate products, ces required, no pets. We lease Pianos. promote brands and Call 336-384-4734. New & Used Grands. distribute samples and We buy. sell, tune, brochures. Excellent move, refinish & 490-Houses/ position for those who rebuild pianos. Apts. for Sale want to work mostly Acme - Piano Man weekends part-time. Buy your home at THE 800-745-3950 To apply Call: OAKS, a new commun­ (800)768-4650 330-Pets ity for first-time home ext. 18425 or buyers located at the Did you know that if visit foot of Mt. Jefferson. you are giving away All homes will meet an animal or item , standards of NC MENTAL HEALTH you can list it for free Healthy Build Homes, NURSE SUPERVISOR in the Classifieds. Energy Star, and (Position 743-50-0702) Call 846-7164 for Advanced Energy sys­ Open until filled. Full more information tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, time position with New River Behavioral Isabel is an adult, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on HealthCare working in spayed female, black .73 acre lot currently construction. an outpatient mental lab mix. This gentle under health office. Duties in­ and loving girl is look­ Advantaged financing clude supervision of ing for a great new available for qualified other nurses, manage­ home where she would buyer. Income restric­ apply. 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Salary grade (68-72)/ Typicalhiring range: $36,768$50,604 Submit state application to: Wilkes Employment Security Commission, 320 Wil­ kesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, North Wilkes­ boro, NC 28659. Crimi­ nal records check and require­ pre-employment drug Minimum Graduation testing is required. ments: from a State accredited EOE/AAE. school of nursing and TRUCK DRIVER three years experience, TRAINING two in psychiatric nurs­ Get a Better Job ing or a Master's De­ a Better Career gree in psychiatric a Better Life nursing and one year Earn top-pay psychiatric experience. Wilkes Community Must be licensed by College/SAGE the NC Board of Nurs­ Technical Sen/ices ing to practice as a reg­ Offer: Small Classes istered nurse in North One-on-one training, Carolina. Usual Sched­ ONE STUDENT ule: Mon - Fri, 8-5. Sal­ PERTRUCK ary grade (73) / Typi­ Lifetime Job cal-hiring range: Placement $45,984 $53,016. 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Office Manager and Kettle Coordinator, 704-872-5623 ext. 3 or send your 1-800-334-1203 woo.alHiatrlrMMrtrxIkr.*** resume with cover letter to Denise Anthony at The Salvation Army. P O Box 91. Statesville, NC 28677. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 PAGE 15 COMMUNITY NEWS AF Financial Group BUSINESS NEWS announces net income growth Af :_i t~r /.. . . AF c: Financial Group (the potential income and most "Company") is pleased to importantly, providing report earnings of $1,020,823 exceptional customer service. for the year ended June 30, Continued improvement in 2006, an increase of 57.3% these areas will ultimately over the 2005 fiscal year. fuel additional asset growth Basic earnings per share in the company." of common stock increased Headquartered in West from $0.62 in 2005 to $0.97 in Jefferson, AF Financial 2006. Group is a federally chartered In announcing the results, thrift holding company which President and CEO Bob includes subsidiaries AF Bank Washburn commented,"From and AF Insurance Services, an earnings standpoint Inc. AF Bank is a federally 2006 was an outstanding chartered stock savings bank year for the company. With that serves Ashe, Watauga, an increase in net income of and Alleghany Counties. $372,046, this is our second AF Insurance Services, year of solid earnings growth Inc. is an independent in a row. Return on average insurance agency serving equity increased 47.8% from Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, 5.13% at June 30, 2005 to Caldwell, Wilkes and Surry 7.58% at June 30, 2006 and Counties. AF Investments net assets grew 7.1% from operates as a division of AF $214.1 million at June 30, Bank and provides services 2005 to $229.4 million at through office locations in June 30, 2006. Our primary West Jefferson and Boone and focus this past year has by appointment in other AF been on improving our locations. (AF Investments is profitability by controlling a registered branch of LaSalle expenses, maximizing St. Securities, LLC, 940 N. Industrial Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126-1131, a member NASD and SIPC). This news release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain factors that may cause the Company's results to vary from those expected. These factors include changing economic and financial market conditions, competition, ability to execute our business plan, items already mentioned in this press release, and other factors described in our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date thereof. 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Embarq Media Safe is offered through a relationship with Streamload, a leading V ROOFING ^ Greg Holman Construction ) for •The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) recently honored Jody Brown of AF Insurance Sendees, Inc. for dedication and leadership in the insurance industry. Mr. Brown was awarded a certificate of achievement, recognizing five consecutive years of active affiliation with the Society of CIC. The CIC designation carries meaningful prestige in the insurance profession as it signifies commitment to advanced knowledge and customer service. The Society's President, Dr. William T. Hold, CIC, CPCU, CLU, cited, "This accomplishment denotes •Skyland Books of West Jefferson announces that Holly Riddle of Laurel Springs has been named manager of Skyland Books in West Jefferson. Holly was born in Alaska, lived in Asheville for several years and moved to Ashe County when she was nine. A 2001 graduate of Ashe County High School, she was awarded an English degree with a concentration in creative writings at Ap­ palachian State University in 2005. While at ASU, she was selected for member- provider of digital online media services. See www. embarq.to_m/mediasafe for details. Embarq Video Clicks is offered through a relationship with Gotuit, a recognized leader in on-demand web portal technology. See www. details. Streamload is a leading provider of online digital media services. The company was founded in June 1998 by an innovative group of software engineers who had the foresight to see that existing tephnologies offered 2S Years Experience Licensed in North Carolina & VA Install roofing of all kinds Itnol hunting Insured \l.l, Work (.»a ran lord Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs • FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC 336-384-2063 1289 Wade BareRd Jefferson, NC .982-9469 - Cell: 877-0665 Jody Brown Manager Program (CRM), James K. 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Gotuit Media is a digital media company delivering a new class of on-demand video products to multiple platforms including cable, broadband and mobile. Gotuit holds a broad portfolio of patents in the on-demand yideo space, including several landmark awards concerning the use of video metadata for improved navigation, video search, and personalized viewing.Founded in 2000, Gotuit Media is privately held and funded by Highland Capital Partners, Atlas Venture, Motorola and private investors. In addition to www.gotuit.com and Gotuit Media's VOD offerings, Gotuit offers network partners and other broadband portals a cobranded version of the Gotuit online video experience. Visit Gotuit Media's corporate website at http://www ROOFING ASHE COUNTY f'fROOP'S ROOFING ROOFINC All Types of Roofing • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites • Road Building Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch outstanding achievement within the insurance profession. The high standards maintained by Jody Brown will reflect positively on clients, associates and the insurance profession as a whole." The Society of CIC is the founding program of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the nation's leading source of continuing education programs for the insurance and risk management industries. 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Not many were actually used for this purpose, however, so most sat in flower shops until about 15 to 20 years ago, when they became collectible. The vases on display were gathered from antique stores and flea markets in Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, and Wyoming. They are owned by Julie Brooks of Lansing. Quilt by Terri Ring "Quilting History of the Civil War" was made by Terri Ring of Todd as a 50th birthday gift for her youngest son. It is a 12-block sampler of the Underground Railroad history. Blocks include: carpenter's wheel; drunkard's path; birds in the air; Jacob's ladder; bowties; log cabin; crossroads; basket; bear's paw; shoo-fly; double monkey wrench; and wagon wheel. The 12 blocks are hand and machine pieced, and the top was machine sewn. Glenda Wagoner of West Jefferson did the hand quilting. This beautiful quilt won a ribbon at the Alleghany Quilters Guild Show in July. Photography by Betty Roark Betty A. Roark is a local resident and a proud mother of three children, ages five, two, and one. With a love of local beauty, she photographs all of her surroundings. Through photography she has captured the essence of Ashe County and the little things that make country life so beautiful and unforgettable. She wishes everyone who views her photographs to see the beauty and simplicity that she has preserved. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org/ashe/ashe/htm. Westwood students crawl through downtown Photo by Ashley Calhoun After crawling through the galleries in the downtown area, Westwood Elementary School second graders enjoyed a picnic lunch at the West Jefferson Park. Westwood Elementary second graders participated in a Kiddie Gallery Crawl on Friday, Sept. 15 in downtown West Jefferson. After studying the elements of art, the classes focused on ten different artists and spent time with each artist. With the teachers having contacted the gallery owners, they spent time talking to the students about their individual style of art. As they crawled through the galleries the students focused on line, color, shape, texture, form, design, space. A mapping activity was incorporated into this learning experience to show the children West Jefferson and answer any questions they had about the arts district. The next unit for these second graders on diversity was kicked off with the Unity/Diversity mural and they will join with the exceptional education class to appreciate differences and help teach the character traits of tolerance and respect. The classes walked to Border Collie mix West Jefferson Park. They had a picnic lunch and enjoyed the day in the sun before finishing the "Crawl" and then heading back to school. ~T~. ,« * M 1 1 / 2 \ ears' o l d H Spayed W V e r y S w e e t ! y/WZT to Adopt p % 'Angel' j Shepherd ,i H?i. < * jjgr M - * mm 4 vears old Spayed J She's a real ONLY "C to Adopt') eutie!!! Photo by Ashley Calhoun Enjoying the sunshine and warm weather were these second graders who just completed the Kiddie Gallery Crawl in West Jefferson. Stay up-to-date on Community Events and news around the county with the Jefferson Post. Michael Combs Homecoming Featuring^ ? 9. r w Michael Combs - Marty Raybon The Perrys - The Frcemans Mark Trammel 1 Trio Brian Free & Assurance Sept. 29 - Oct. 1,2006 • Fri. & Sat. 6:00pm Sun. 11:00am Free Cruise-in Car Show Sunday 2:00pm Gates Open at 5:00pm Fri. & Sat., 10:00am Sun. The great pumpkin Photo by Tammy Parunak Steve and Wanda Sawyer of Staggs Creek bought a pack­ age of pumpkin seeds for 10 cents at Family Dollar and look what those seeds produced. Wanda brought her 99 pound pumpkin by the Post on Friday in the front seat of her car. Does it make you wonder how many pumpkin pies she will be able to make? For more info: Call 336-877-3939 or visit www.michaelcombs.com Arty- Crafty- food/ front Porch PCckinJ - Sti^gvnxfCall for a free brochure or pick one up at the Alleghany Chamber of Commerce Also pick up tickets at WCOK Pli. (336) 372-8231 •Fremale German Shepherd I 1 mi ivears old Ry Beautiful Coat! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-09-26 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/a4fcd931f9bd99e358eaf4a8aae817e2.pdf 41a5d1c6e1254d36ff036e1b1f9d5c87 PDF Text Text • Local racer picked for TV show Friday page 1B September 29, 2006 • Golf team breaks record 500 Phone:336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com page 1B • Salute to Youth Soccer League Volume 81, Issue 78 Section C SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Holiday parade to salute veterans by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A special group of people will be honored twice on a very special day this year when veterans across Ashe County are saluted on Sat­ urday, Nov. 11. That morning, veterans will join the com­ munity in celebrating the an­ nual Veteran's Day program at Ashe County Courthouse, and that afternoon head up the 2006 Parker Tie Company "Do It Best" Holiday Parade. The Veteran's Day pro­ gram is held every Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. recognizing the end of World War I (Armistice Day) on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Ashe County High School JROTC members lead and encouraged to be a part of the parade. They may march or transportation will be pro­ vided by the veterans' orga­ nizations or Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep if needed. The parade organizers are not naming a grand marshal this year; however, the vet­ erans' organizations are wel­ come to choose a grand mar­ shal if they wish. This is a day to recognize all veterans. Every veteran will be giv­ en a cap on parade day that will have either an eagle or a likeness of the Statue of Lib­ erty or both and the letters U.S.A. embroidered on the front. Tables will be set up at Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep where veterans can pick up their caps. All that is need­ the program with an address by LTC John Marsh and a salute to all those who have served or are serving in the military at the Veteran's Me­ morial in Jefferson. The holiday parade takes place along Jefferson Av­ enue in West Jefferson from Ride With Pride Carwash to Southern States beginning at 2 p.m. This year's theme, in honor of veterans, is "Thank You for Our Freedom." Partic­ ipants are encouraged to use the theme in their decorations along with aspects of Thanks­ giving and Christmas. The West Jefferson Lions Club will again be in charge of the parade in partnership with the Town of West Jeffer­ son. All veterans are welcome ed is the name of the veteran. These caps are provided just for veterans. Veterans will also be pro­ vided a free breakfast all day long on parade day at the Cof­ fee House in West Jefferson, provided by owner Bob Ash­ ley. Those participating are asked to sign the register. Applications to partici­ pate in the holiday parade are available at Parker Tie Company, West Jefferson Town Hall, Ashe Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Cen­ ter, Heritage Dodge Chrys­ ler Jeep, Warrensville Drug Store and People's Rexall Drug Store. Applications can. also be obtained by calling 384-4502. You can leave a See Parade, page 5A Sharing Center has grand opening by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor He may not have been able to be there in person, but the late Bud Honeycutt was certainly there in spirit Monday afternoon when the Sharing Center celebrated a grand reopening. His efforts helped found the center and his legacy helps keep it go­ ing. Located at 3 North Third Street beside Burgess Furni­ ture in West Jefferson, and open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Sharing Center got its start in the early 1980s when a group of citizens led by Bud Honeycutt organized a community assistance pro­ gram offering food, clothing, furniture and household items for people in need. The program was officially orga­ nized in 1983 and had two other locations before find­ ing its current home. This history of the Shar­ ing Center was read at the grand reopening by board member Barbara Roland. She said early grant money helped start the center, but service over the years has relied heavily on donations and volunteers. Many of those volun­ teers and supporters were on hand for a ribbon cutting and reception at the center. Included were members of Honeycutt's family, daugh- Photo by Linda Burchette Participating In the grand reopening of the Sharing Center In West Jefferson earlier this week are, from left, Anne Holmes and her mother Penny Holmes of Black Mountain and Cindy Honeycutt of West Jefferson—all family members of Sharing Center founder Bud Honeycutt—and center board member Russell Vannoy. ters Cindy Honeycutt of West Jefferson and Penny Holmes of Black Mountain, and Penny's daughter, Anne Holmes of Black Mountain. They were honored along with West Jefferson Mayor Dale Baldwin to cut the rib­ bon to reopen the center. The center has been renovated with one big open space, new paint, new shelves and frontage to cre­ ate a nicer, more efficient at­ mosphere. All this was done thanks to the generosity of Bud Honeycutt's family and other supporters. Rev. Billy Robinson of Mount Jefferson Presbyte­ rian Church offered an in­ vocation blessing the Shar­ ing Center as a center for all with assistance and fel­ lowship and a fresh coat of paint and new gift of God's spirit. He said the center's volunteers will carry on in the spirit of Bud Honeycutt who put so much into it. Rev. Lewis Poag of Betha­ ny United Methodist Church introduced the speakers, guests and Honeycutt's fam­ ily members. He remem­ bered Honeycutt as a dedi­ cated member of the church who was involved in so many community service organi­ zations. He also presented to the Sharing Center board a check for $1,000 from the Bethany Men's group in honor of Bud Honeycutt. Assistance to the commu­ nity by the Sharing Center is made possible through the generous donations of sup­ porters and volunteers on site. Donations of non-per­ ishable food items, furniture, household items, good cloth­ ing and more can be provid­ ed to the center for sharing with the community. Finan­ cial support also helps with maintenance of the center and utility needs. For more information about the Sharing Center, call Earlene Barker at 8775727 or Barbara Carter at 877-5874. Photo by Jim Thompson AMH Police Chief James "Jimmy" Hendrix (left) and former Commissioner George Yates formally endorsed Det. William Sands for sheriff on Wednesday. Former rivals endorse Sands by Jim Thompson Editor The two Republican can­ didates who lost to William Sands in the primary have now endorsed him for sheriff. Chief James "Jimmy" Hen­ drix, who heads up the police department at Ashe Memorial Hospital, and former County Commissioner George Yates made their formal endorse­ ments at a press conference held on Mount Jefferson Road Wednesday morning. "I support William Sands for sheriff 110 percent," said Hendrix. "We need changes in the department, and, with his management experience, he is the man to do it. He will make an excellent sheriff." Hendrix pointed out that Sands has already worked for the county for 10 years as a volunteer deputy and detec­ tive. "He has shown what he can do," Hendrix said, "begin­ ning with breaking the Brian See Sands, page 5A Home Builders Association helps vocational students by Jim Thompson Editor The Ashe County Home Builders Association recently donated ovef $2,500 in tools to the vocational department at Ashe County High School. "As home builders, we are concerned about the replace­ ment of trades," said Darrel Hamilton, president of the association. He stressed the importance of young people deciding to enter the build­ ing trades, and then learn­ ing the skills they need to succeed. "In December, we talked with Ms. Lowder (an assis­ tant principal at the high school) about what the de­ partment needed," Hamilton said. What came to the top of the list was portable tools, which could be taken by the students to jobsites. As a result of this discus­ sion, the association has now presented the high school Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffer8onpost.com with over $2,500 worth of none are for vocational stu­ these portable tools. "The dents," Hamilton said. "We money for this came as part want something that will be of our fundraising activities," able to help students either attend Wilkes Community he said. The group has even big­ College or, if they want to ger plans to help vocational pursue construction man­ students get the education agement, Appalachian State' University." Students will they need. "On Oct. 14, we will be qualify based on grades and having the drawing for a need. "We are working with reverse raffle along with a the high school to develop prime rib dinner here at the criteria now," Hamilton said. For tickets, call Bill Sharp high school," Hamilton said. There are 300 tickets, each at 877-5802 or Darrel Ham­ of which sells for $100 and ilton at 982-4845. Currently over 125 mem­ includes a dinner for two. Of the $30,000 that can be bers strong, the group was raised by selling all the tick­ formed as a trade associa­ ets, $10,500 will be returned tion of home builders and in the form of cash prizes, associated industries who including a $7,000 grand want to actively promote honesty, integrity, and ethi­ prize. The remaining proceeds cal building practices in the of the ticket sales will be county. The next meeting for the used to start a vocational scholarship fund. "There are Ashe County Home Builders many scholarships offered Association is going to be on here at the high school, but Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Commissioners meet Monday Ashe County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Oct. 2 at Ashe County Courthouse begin­ ning at 3:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include: 3:35 p.m.: Public hearing to hear comments on application for Community Development Block Grant funding, the second of two required hear­ ings. 3:45 p.m.: Architect Jack Hemphill with an up­ date on plans for a new county jail and law en­ forcement center. 4:15 p.m.: Nancy Kautz, Ann Cope, Polly Osow- Post photo by Jim Thompson Members of the Ashe County Homebuilders Association and the vocational faculty at Ashe County High School are seen here with the tools the group recently donated. itt and Andrea Caudill with a Pink Ribbon Cam­ paign Proclamation and bell ceremony recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 4:30 p.m.: An update on the operation of Mount Jefferson Child Development Center from Julie Landry, Donna Weaver and Carol Coulter. 4:45 p.m.: Dale Sheets with an appeal of denial for Present Use Value property assessment. 5 p.m.: Martha Enzmann with concerns regard­ ing floodplain development in Todd. Items under general session include approval of a hangar lease and commissioner comments. Golf tournament to benefit Elk Shoals The Third Annual Elk Shoals Camp Classic Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5, at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m., and lunch is pro­ vided as well as prizes. Registration is requested by Sept. 30. For information, call 877-4607. The tournament supports the ongoing minis­ tries of Elk Shoals Camp. Entry fees for the event are tax deductible and sponsorship opportunities are available. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY/ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Lindsey and Brown plan nuptials Melissa Dyer and Ricky Roten Clifford Stanley Lindsey and Linda Smith Lindsey, formerly of Jefferson, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Leigh Ann Lindsey to Carter Lanier Brown, the son of Jury and Susan Brown of Southern Pines, N.C. Leigh Ann is the granddaughter of Edith Lindsey and the late Clifford E. Lindsey of Warrensville. The bride-elect received bachelor's degrees in communications and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001 and a bachelor's degree in nursing in 2005. She is currently a nurse on a neurosurgery unit at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The prospective groom received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2005 and is currently a medical resident in radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The couple is planning a wedding for July 7, 2007, at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. are married in Obids Church Sarah Leigh Ann Lindsey and Carter Lanier Brown Sheets family Celebrating five generations is Lois Sheets of Warrensville and her family. She is hold­ ing great-great-granddaugh­ ter, Savannah, whose moth­ er is Kimberly on the left. Kimberly's mother, Debbie, is standing on the right next to her father, Bill, who is Mrs. Sheets' son. Melissa Danielle Dyer and Ricky Alan Roten were joined in marriage on August 5, 2006 at Obids Country Church in West Jefferson, North Carolina. The brideis the daughter of Mitchell and Robin Dyer of West Jefferson, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Ashe County High School and is currently attending Brunswick Community College pursuing a degree in business administration. The groom is the son of Conley and Brenda Roten of Warrensville, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Ashe County High School and currently attending Brunswick Community College pursuing a degree in business administration. The candlelight ceremony was conducted by Rev. Anthony Saralegui of Jefferson, North Carolina. Weddingmusic was provided by Tammy Saralegui. Vocalist was Dianh Ayers of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Photographer was Lois Wood of Hayes, North Carolina. Serving as maid of honor was Amanda Greene, cousin of the bride. Zoe Greene, Mr. and Mrs. R cousin of the bride, served as flower girl. the Ashe Arts Center in West Robert Roten, brother of Jefferson, North Carolina. the groom, served as best Catering was provided by man. Luke Roten, nephew Smoky Mountain Barbeque of the groom, served as ring of West Jefferson. A threebearer. Ushers were James tier wedding cake with Roten, David Roten and fountain was provided Paul Daughtery. by Margaret Allen of A reception followed at Creston, North Carolina. ky Alan Roten Music was provided by DJ, Patrick Mathers, of West Jefferson, North Carolina. Several out-of-town guests attended. After a seven day Western Caribbean cruise, the couple resides in Shallotte, North Carolina. d l a e e g g m nt a d w d i g n w di r n a e e n e dn , e s bg caffing (dog at tbe ^ejjerson f \>st. J\ \ / 846-7164 % / Baby News April and Shaun Campbell of Crumpler announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Grace Campbell, born August 29, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and three ounces. Stephanie and Lee Parker of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Maggie Parker, born September 18, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center ' in Boone. She weighed seven pounds and eleven ounces. Gayle and Matthew Scott of Fleetwood announce the birth of a son, Preston Scott, born September 20, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He weighed eight pounds and three ounces. Santana Brooks of Fleetwood announces the birth of a son, Chandon Ricky Brooks, born September 19, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mark and Geneva Brooks. Brittany Walton and James "Jamie" Greer of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Roman Xavier Greer, born September 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and was 19,7 inches long. Grandparents are Tina Knight, Gary Walton (deceased), Mark Bower, Donna and Lee Howell, and Patsy and Eddie Walton. Anisha Deneigh Greer welcomed her brother home. Maria Delagua Salvador and Jorge Madariaga Soto of Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Jorge Madariaga Salvador Jr., born September 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed six pounds, nine ounces and was 19 inches long. Sisters Nanci Madariaga Alvarado and Judith Madariaga Alvarado welcomed their brother home. Shirley and Michael Richardson of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Leeuna Richardson, born September Grandparents are Bill and 21, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Linda James, Tim Ponds, Keith ' and Jill Hospital. She weighed four Andria pounds, thirteen ounces Hodges. Timothy Jordan and was 17.8 inches long. Ponds welcomed his brother Grandparents are Peggy home. Leslie Hardy and Doyle and David Richardson and Lavaun Church, maternal Hartzog of West Jefferson great-grandmother. announce the birth of a Hailey Snow. Kristin Bridgett James daughter, and Timothy Shane Ponds Hartzog, born September of Jefferson announce the 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial She weighed birth of a son, Cashious Hospital. Ryan Ponds, born September seven pounds, two ounces 22, 2006 at Ashe Memorial and was 19.8 inches long. Hospital. He weighed Grandparents are James and seven pounds, two ounces Lisa Hardy, Dwight Hartzog and was 19.3 inches long. and Wilma Flanagan. Riperoieu? Community denier Pretexts The Executive Ball October 14 6:30 PM Honoring the Ashe County Fire Departments when we call? With Dinner & Dancing A Blue Ridge Electric representative may be calling soon to tell yoi?lbout Operation i Round Up. By allowing us to round up your monthly electric bill, you can keep a needy / neighbor warm, feed a family or give a coat to a child. , Real Fun Night featuring: k The Crossroads Society Band Membership matters Crossroads .. .'T J .. - , • By joining Operation Round Up you'll be allowing us to round up your electric bill to the next dollar. Your contribution will average just 50 cents per month but when added to the thousands of other members who have already joined Operation Round Up, you could help raise more than $50,000 a year. These funds will be used exclusvely to help those who live in our service area. YES! Round Me Up! Sample Electric bill = $93.55 Round up to $94.00 Donation fa 45e Sidney Allen ITniftao Emcee Tickets: $25.00 Call 336-385-9812 Come early. Stay late! RSVP: 11719 Hwy. 88 West Creston, NC Yourtouchstone,£nergy Partner Designed to expand and replace ttie successful BREMCare program. All funds slay In the communities we serve. The Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation, led by your Cooperative's Board of Directors and assisted by a local Membership Advisory Committee of volunteers, disperses funds to individuals in need and locally managed organizations and non-profit Make Reservations Now To join, say yes when we call. Or call or visit your local Blue Ridge Electric office or online at www.BlueRldgeEMC.com agencies throughout the Blue Ridge Electric Service area that share our goal of Improving Ihe quality of life in northwest North Carolina BLUERiDGE efoetelc memfx-c.ifilp corp. S �JEFFFRSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 PAGE 3A SOCIALS/EDUCATION Bradbury-Coan wedding Heather Adeline Bradbury of Otway, Ohio, became the wife of James Wiggins "Beau" Coan III of Creston, N.C. on June 10 on Cherry Tree Farm in Creston, N.C. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Barb Bradbury of Otway and the groom is the son of James Coan Jr. of Creston, N.C. and Martha Saffer of Boone, N.C. P a m Anders of Otway, Ohio officiated the ceremony. Serving as the bride's maid of honor was Ashley Davis of Otway. Other bridesmaids Feather were Anders of Portsmouth and Suzanne Wilder of Winchester, Va., cousin of the bride. Flower girls were cousins of the bride, Malia and Hana Bradbury of Buchanan, Michigan and Tessa Bradbury of Rising Fawn, Georgia and Roxie Topper of Raleigh, N.C., niece of the groom. Performing the duties of best man was Shane Hilliard of Lansing, N.C. The two groomsmen were Eric Marks of Vilas, N.C. and Vaughn WinecofT of Creston, N.C. The ring bearer was Liam Coker of Raleigh, N.C., nephew of the groom. The bride is the 2001 graduate of Northwest Ashe High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Appalachian S t a t e University in Boone, North Carolina. She will begin a doctoral program in molecular genetics at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C. in the fall. The bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of Northwest Ashe High School in Warrensville, N.C. He is employed as a manager of Cherry Tree Farm and is instructor at the Kung Fu Academy in Boone, N.C. The couple is building a home on the farm in Creston, North Carolina. Retired educator writes book Warrensville native Sam Shumate will be at Skyland Books Saturday from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, "The Bridge Crew". Sam was one of the most popular teachers in Ashe County during his career at Northwest Ashe High School and was well-known for his Northwest Heritage publications produced by his journalism students. "The Bridge Crew" tells the story of a group of kids, including Sam, growing up in Warrensville in the 1940s and 50s. They were called the "bridge crew" because they met regularly on the pedestrian walkway underneath the canopy of a huge sycamore tree in the center of town to plan their 'activities' which might more accurately be labeled 'antics'. The cover of the book was created by local artist, Stephen Shoemaker. Shumate graduated from Lansing High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Lees-McRae College and graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1963. He also earned a master's degree there in 1965 after it became Appalachian State University. He taught at high schools in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Cranberry in Avery County before returning to teach at Northwest Ashe High School. He spent 25 years there as an English and journalism teacher, assistant principal and principal, retiring in 1992. Sam and his family manage Buffalo Fir Company, a small Christmas tree farm named for the creek that flows through Warrensville. Pictured from left to right are President Suzanne Irwin; 1st Vice President Susanne Black; 2nd Vice President Mintie Saintsing; Recording Secretary Barbara Lyon; Corresponding Secretary Bonnie Blohm; Treasurer Mary Rector; Parlimentarian Joy Campbell. Gamma Delta Chapter meets in Sparta Members of Gamma Delta (Ashe County and Alleghany County) attended a September breakfast meeting at Sparta Elementary School on Saturday, September 16. Dr. Suzanne Irwin, who is also the new chapter president for the biennium, 2006-08, was the guest speaker. Dr. Irwin discussed her recent visit to Oxford, England where she did a presentation on "Women in Leadership." Dr. Irwin shared a few of her favorite inspirational books which guide women educators through these challenging times. Dr. Irwin is a graduate of Trinity College and Chapel Hill where she received her master's and her doctorate degrees in educational administration. She has been a classroom teacher, principal, state reading consultant, a teacher assistant for At-Risk students and superintendent of Alleghany Funds available for youth services The Ashe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is announcing the availability of $23,778.00 of Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) funds to provide services for delinquent, undisciplined and at-risk youth in Ashe County. There is a required local match of 20%. As partof theAshe County JCPC's comprehensive planning process, the Council prioritized program services that are needed by the juvenile court system to adequately serve the youth committing undisciplined or delinquent acts. Thisspecial announcement is seeking applications for one or more of the following services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Interpersonal Skills, Employment Skills and Substance Abuse Local public agencies, non-profit corporations and local housing authorities wishing to submit applications should contact the JCPC Administrative Assistance, Amanda Sparks, at 336-667-1265 or the JCPC Chairperson, Grier Hurley, at 336-219-2702. Applicants should be prepared to present their program at the October 31, 2006 meeting of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, held at the Agricultural Services Center, 134 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC at 8:30 a.m. Applications available for TF scholarships The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission announced recently that application is available online for the 2006-2007 North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship/Loan Program at www.teachingfellows. org. The deadline to return completed applications to the Fellows Liaison Counselor in the high school is October 20, 2006 by the end of the school day. Jo Ann Norris, associate executive director for the Public School Forum and administrator of the Teaching Fellows Program, states, "In order to meet the increasing demand for top quality teachers for North Carolina's public schools, the program was created by the General Assembly in 1986, upon the recommendation of the Public School Forum of North Carolina." Each Teaching Fellow receives a $26,000 scholarship loan from the state, payable in $6,500 annual increments. The full loan is forgiven after the Fellow has completed four (4) years of teaching in North Carolina public schools. The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program continues to be the top teacher-recruiting program in the United States. "The primary purpose of the program is to attract top high school seniors to become education majors and ultimately public school teachers," Gladys Graves, director of the Teaching Fellows Program, states. She adds,"In addition to the summer programs provided by the Teaching Fellows Commission, the fourteen constituent institutions participating in the program offer unparalleled teacher education experiences experiences which produce high quality educators and leaders for the state's public schools." Additional program information is available online via the Teaching Fellows website at www. teachingfellows.org. Applications may be downloaded from this site. Schools. She currently serves as an instructor in the Educational Leadership Department at Appalachian State University. After Dr. Irwin's informative presentation there was a short business meeting conducted by the new officers, for the years 2006-2008. President Suzanne Irwin, 1st Vice President Susanne Black, 2nd Vice President Mintie Saintsing, Recording Secretary Barbara Lyon, Corresponding Secretary Bonnie Blohm, Treasurer Mary Rector, and Parliamentarian Joy Campbell. Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The Gamma Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma seeks to honor and unite women educators for fellowship, professional growth, and service to the educational community of Ashe County and Alleghany County. A special thank you The Homecoming Committee from Ashe County High School would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses who so graciously donated food, drinks and paper products to be served at the 2006 Homecoming Dance; Accidental Baker, Bojangle's, Dominoes, Dr.Pepper Bottling Company, Hardees, Ingles, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Pizza Plus, Smoky Mountain Barbeque, Subway, Wal-Mart and Wendy's. 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We hardly William Sands or James need to repeat the multi­ Williams—too few officers tude of reasons why this is for too many square miles necessary, as these were all can only be solved one way: pointed out clearly during increase personnel. the recent escape attempt. There is also a need for While they are at it, more detectives to handle they need to include in the tough cases that require that building a proper law investigation. Inside sourc­ enforcement center. The es tell us that while meth is old New River Behavioral in decline because of hard HealthCare building was work and regional coopera­ never more than a stop­ tion, "ice," a form of crystal gap measure while the new meth, is now starting to center and jail was built. appear in the county. We The building plans need to must be proactive in bat­ include communications tling this latest threat to and all other facilities need­ our communities and young ed for modern law enforce­ people. ment. And now the bad news: That is a lot, admittedly, this will all cost money. It but it really is only the will require a tax increase. beginning. The Sheriff's But we can pay more money Department is woefully in taxes, or we can spend understaffed for the size those dollars on security of this county. There needs systems and iron bars for to be enough personnel our windows—and begin to on duty to have at least worry more about the safe­ four road officers on the ty of our families. highways at night. The run Law enforcement has from Todd to Grassy Creek taken a second seat to a or from Glendale Springs number of needs in this to Creston can take up to county for many years. The 45. minutes-and that is bills are coming due, and fulT tilt, sirens blaring and the new commissioners will lights bla2ing. Increasing have to pay them. OUR PR0EU6EP PETAINEE raXEPURK ABE 6AFE... "VIH0 C.ARK WHAT THE SUPREME COURT THINKS?* \ J Post Member: N.C. 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To the Editor: Looking at West Jeffer­ son from the outside, to say the least West Jefferson has come a long way. Some would say we are on our way back. Our town aldermen, two of them—and when I say two of them, only three aldermen voted when the budget was approved and the vote was two to one. Two voted to ap­ prove and one voted against. The two aldermen not pres­ ent left the heavy lifting to the other board members. With this vote, the highest tax rate in the history of West Jefferson was approved. This is the only time in the history of West Jefferson when the tax rate is higher than the county's rate. The aldermen said the taxes had to be raised to meet our obligations. If this had been the case, then rais­ ing taxes or a sharp cut from the top would have been our only recourses. We have no choice but to pay our obliga­ tions. The problem with this tax increase is that it is being used to hire a town planner— to plan more ways to spend money we do not have. This tax increase would have been a step in the right direction if it had been used to retire the debt that is choking us to death. It is time to step back and stop spending money we do not have! I can say for sure we cannot spend our town out of debt! Our town council has pro­ vided us with runaway taxes, runaway water bills and we even had two runaway alder­ men. When the time came to vote on the budget, two of them headed south like scalded dogs. What do you think about a runaway town manager? Perhaps he saw the handwriting on the wall and said, "Sparta, here I come." Our town council made more fuss over a little misde­ meanor than Ken Starr when he attempted to impeach Bill Clinton. The headline on the paper read, "W.J. Police Chief Cleared." This is the first time in my life when someone is cleared before he has even been charged. If this is not a rush to judgment, then what is it? I wonder if our town council would allow our town manager to call in the SBI if someone were caught spitting on the sidewalk? I live on Wilton Avenue and I see a police cruiser pass by occassionally. I am sure they are looking for lawbreakers, illegal immigrants and ter­ rorists. It appears to me that our police spend a lot of time at Wal-Mart. I have one other comment. Two of our newly elected aldermen assured m£ they were going to put a stop to the boom boxes and illegal exhaust systems. On Satur­ day night, the noise sounds like we are living next to a race track. If there is a town ordinance prohibiting these loud noises, my next ques­ tion is: Why are they not be­ ing enforced? Someone said the policemen could not hear them because they were rid­ ing in an air conditioned car with the windows up. If they would go down to the service station, previously owned by the late Pete Medley, and sit INHERE THECBJECT IS TAKEN FOR A SIGN FROM ABOVE, WtHTU/Liy, THE BdT FALLS TO THE SURFACE OF AN All® LANDSCAPE, THftlSANPS oFum-m&m EARTH,„ Letters to the Editor on the bench in front of the station and say they are un­ able to observe these viola­ tions, then our town is in a very serious situation. If our town council does not order the police to enforce these or­ dinances, then where do we go from here? J.C. Jenkins West Jefferson participants treating them as if they were. And while Steve would love the opportunity to seriously debate issues with Mr. Blust so the voters can clearly see the differences between the two candidates, he will of course abide by the wishes of the organizers and stick to the formats they have chosen for these events. If Mr. Blust is interested in real debates, Steve Goss is in the phone book as well, and he'd be happy to schedule one in each of the four counties in the district. Larry Turnbow Campaign Manager Steve Goss for NC Senate Goss/Blust debate Foxx shreds rights To the Editor: I read with interest Da­ vid Blust's letter claiming to have had a debate with Steve Goss in Wilkes County on Au­ gust 31st, and to have other "debates" scheduled in Octo­ ber [Letters, Jefferson Post, 9/21/06). I'd like to set the re­ cord straight. On August 31, both Steve Goss and David Blust were invited to address a class of young adults through the Wilkes County Family Re­ source Center. The topic of the class was how to regis­ ter and vote, and why young people should participate in the political process. It was billed as a "low-key, informa­ tional meeting". On arriving, Steve made a few short re­ marks, answered some ques­ tions (there were only 6 stu­ dents in attendance) and left for another engagement. We presume Mr. Blust must have taken the opportunity, as well, to make a few remarks after Steve left. While Steve enjoyed the opportunity to talk to the students, one can hardly call the appearance "a debate". As we all know, a debate is generally advertised in ad­ vance, held in a public forum, with questions posed either by an impartial moderator or by the audience, and where all participants have been told in advance that it is, in fact, a debate - not an infor­ mational class meeting. In addition, two candidate forums are scheduled for Oc­ tober 9 and 11— according to the event organizers (the Boone Chamber of Commerce and ASU Student Govern­ ment), neither appearance is a debate and they do not want To the Editor: Enough is enough! Virgin­ ia Foxx is a LIAR! I can say that without a doubt! When she took office, she took an oath to protect the Constitu­ tion of the United States, and just in the last week she has voted 'YES' on two bills that shred the rights given to us in this great document. The first *YES' vote was on re­ quiring photo ID in- order to be able to vote. This is yet another roadblock to try and keep people AWAY from the polls! This will not solve the problem of more votes being counted then there are regis­ tered voters in a district! This is a probfem with the com­ puter voting machines! She also voted against extending the VRA (Voting Rights Act), which protects voters from having to pass a literacy or other kind of test before being allowed to vote. She also voted 'YES' to allowing the federal govern­ ment to 'Indefinitely Detain' people. WHA-WHA-WHAT?! She thinks it's OK for us to do that? This is not the right thing to do. THIS IS WRONG! Anyone who votes for her supports this kind of thinking and they should be the ones stopped from voting! As I have said before, RE-ELECT NOONE! Do not re-elect anyone, from town council to county commission to state legislature to federal repre­ sentatives. They are all out to gather all the power they can at our expense. I have let­ ters from Senators Burr AND Dole telling me that they take Contact your representatives Senate Washington Governor Raleigh Sen. Elizabeth Dole Gov. Michael F. Easley 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building Office of the Governor Washington, DC 20510 20301 Mail Service Center (202) 224-6342 Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx 503 Cannon House Office Building All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. , A<;E 1^ 29, aoo»> ,WHICH HURTLES TURPJSH SPACE, SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT* Lose ANOTHER BOLT.,, Phone: (202) 224-3154 Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 FRIDAY, SKPTEMBKR Washington, DC 20515 Phone:202-225-2071 Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-5742 House of Representatives Rep. Gene Wilson 1109 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 their direction on how to vote from the white house, not us, the people who elect them. Virginia Foxx has proven she represents her party by just these few recent votes. Gene Wilson has done NOTHING in the eight years I have lived here. And our NC Senate rep­ resentative is more known for what he didn't do than what he has done. If you can knowingly go to the polls in November and vote for people who tell you they do not take their direction from you or lied when they took the oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution and not pass any laws that go against it then what kind of message are you sending? Think about it, that's all I ask. Jeff Cannon West Jefferson Relay says thanks To the Editor: The Blue Ridge Relay is grateful for the support re­ ceived from Gum Ridge Mill & Flying Pig Furniture and Hometown Realty, both of Ashe County, NC; Hometrust Bank of Asheville, NC; Gray­ son Highlands State Park; the Blue Ridge Parkway; Carolina West Wireless; Ashe County Arts Council; and Wendell Family Chiropractic Center. The Blue Ridge Relay would not have been possible without the gracious support from our local community, who allowed the Relay to use their facilities for exchange zones. These exchange zones were kind enough to provide both location and volunteers: Grayson Highlands State Park, Helton United Method­ ist Church, Ashe County Park and Bald Mountain Baptist Church. We are also grateful to: Helton United Methodist Church Landmark Baptist Church Ashe County Park Friendly Grove Baptist Church Bald Mountain Baptist Church Zion Methodist Church Mr. I.S. Cooper Kristin Sevensky Fleetwood Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@ jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Jefferson aldermen hear annexation requests >V Linda Burchette by Linda BurchettP Assistant Editor A A n n i r l n n n J —> _ _ 1 _ 11.4. _ _ considered as a satellite an­ nexation. This would be no problem for the town, she said, as there are already water and sewer lines that pass by the property in East Jefferson. • The annexation request by Bristol Citgo is a bit more complicated. Howell said there are no water or sewer lines close to the business at the corner of Old Highway 16 and Wade Bare Road. The town is seeking legal advice on whether it can offer a satellite annexation without providing town services. Joe Duvall approached the board with an annexa­ tion request of approximate­ ly 10 acres on Ashe Park Road for a proposed housing A Passing of the Aug. 29 referendum to allow sales of beer and wine in Jefferson has resulted in several busi­ nesses looking for permit opportunities. The Jefferson Board of Aldermen heard inquiries Monday night on annexa­ tion requests from the Cor­ ner Market and Bristol Citgo. Food Lion has also filed for a permit. Town Manager Cathy Howell said the Corner Mar­ ket on US 221 North is seek­ ing annexation by the town in order to file for a permit. The property is just outside town limits (which end at Luther Road) and would be .1 1 development. He is request­ ing water and sewer ser­ vices, and checking into the availability of Community Development Block Grant funds. The potential new own­ ers of the old hospital on McConnell Street in Jeffer­ son have requested a zon­ ing change from the current residential status to high­ way business (commercial). Howell said this issue has been referred to the town's planning board. The old hos­ pital site abuts property al­ ready zoned commercial. A public hearing will be scheduled at the next Jeffer­ son board meeting on Oct. 23 for the annexation and rezoning requests. Watch out for deer, NCDOT warns drivers RALEIGH — To help de­ crease the number of wildlife and automobile crashes, the N.C. Department of Trans­ portation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on North Carolina's roads this fall. More than 15,000 animalrelated crashes are reported each year — 90 percent involv­ ing deer. Since 2003, the inci­ dents have resulted in 2,909 human injuries, of which 19 were fatal, and nearly $104 million in property damage. While a crash involving a deer can happen at any time, the majority of deer-vehicle collisions occur between the months of October and De­ cember, when deer activity increases due to the mating and hunting seasons. Inci­ dents are most common dur­ ing the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., when deer movement increases and limited light­ ing makes it more difficult for motorists to see them on or near roads. GOP headquarters opens Photo courtesy of Jared Perry The Republican headquarters in downtown West Jefferson opened last Saturday, with Rep. Virginia Foxx doing the ribbon cutting honors. Other candidates on hand included (leftright): Det. William Sands (sheriff), Rep. Gene Wilson, Kershaw Getty (school board), Pam Barlow (clerk of court), Rep. Foxx, Jared Perry (register of deeds), David Blust (NC Senate), Michael Duncan (district judge), Michael Goodman (county commission), Freda Goodman (county commission) and William Burke (district judge). Parade NCDOT offers the follow­ ing suggestions for motorists to avoid being in a deer-ve­ hicle collision: •Slow down in posted deer crossing areas and heavily wooded areas, especially dur­ ing the dark hours of fall. •Drive with high beams on, when possible, and watch out for eyes reflecting in the headlights. •Remember that deer of­ ten travel in groups, so do not assume that all is clear if one deer has already passed. •Do not swerve to avoid contact with deer. This could cause the vehicle to flip or veer into oncoming traffic, causing a more serious crash. Between 2003 and 2005, there were 46,450 animalrelated collisions reported throughout North Carolina. The top five counties were Wake County at 2,598 in­ cidents, Duplin County at 1,398, Rockingham County at 1,336, Guilford County at 1,275 and Johnston County at 1,238. _ THE OBSERVATION DECK The threadbare)trees, so poor and thin, They are no wealthier than I; But with as brave a core within They rear their boughs to the October sky. HENRY DAVID THOREAU Sands continued from front pane continued from front pane message and an application will be mailed to you. Application deadline is Nov. 1. After that date, ap­ plications may be rejected. If accepted after the dead­ line, there will be a $10 late fee. Spaces and their lengths must be numbered and as­ signed and people notified prior to the parade date. Those accepted late will have to be placed at the end of the parade. Entry by any parade participant is not allowed without a properly signed application. Those who show up on parade day and are allowed to participate must have a completed application and pay a $20 late fee. These fees are necessary to encour­ age timely applications. All horse units will be charged a $5 per horse cleanup fee. Prizes for parade units will be awarded as follows: first and second place for Best Commercial Entry, Best Non­ profit Entry, Best Youth Unit Under Age 13 and Best Youth Unit Ages 13-18.For the youth units, at least 75 percent of the unit must fall within the required age range. Adults assisting the Under 13 units will not be counted. Everyone is encouraged to remember that this is a com­ munity parade open to coun­ ty wide participation, and all are invited. There will be people des­ ignated to hand out candy to the children so do not bring any candy unless you are planning to walk in the crowd to hand it out. Throwing can­ dy and treats from vehicles is absolutely not permitted as this is a danger to everyone and especially children who might run out in the path of moving vehicles and frighten horses. Parents find it espe­ cially difficult to enjoy the pa­ rade with their children if the children are tempted to run into the street. This will be a parade for everyone to enjoy with some changes from last year. Lions Club members encourage ev­ eryone to attend the parade to see the changes. There are more than five times as many businesses contributing to the parade this year because they want to be a part of honoring your heroes. All veterans and ac­ tive military are considered our heroes. The West Jeffer­ son Lions Club and Town of West Jefferson wish to thank the following for their sup­ port: Parker Tie Company, Heri­ tage Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Century 21, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Yadkin Valley Bank, Badger Funeral Home, Amer­ Ball m Lw with fjepif ican Emergency Vehicles, Hart Power Equipment, West Jefferson Chevrolet, Unique Home Care, Jefferson Post, Mountain Times, Catawissa Lumber, Dr Pepper Bottling, Leviton Corp., Sky Line Tele­ phone, Guardian Insurance, Frasers Restaurant, Win­ ners Circle, Miller Insurance, Boone Family Funeral Home, Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens, Geno's Restau­ rant, Gambill Oil Company, AF Financial Group, Gates Rubber Company, Warrensville Drug Store, Tigra USA, Mount Jefferson Oil, Vannoy & Reeves, H&W Oil Company, Villages of Ashe, and WKSK for what they do for all of us. Bell murder case." Hendrix went on to say that the county will face many challenges in law enforcement in the years ahead, and he believes Sands is capable of handling those. Yates kept his remarks short and to the point. "Vote for William Sands," he said. "That's what I'm going to do." In the May primary, Sands received 63 percent of the GOP vote, compared to 31 percent for Hendrix and 6 percent for Yates. He faces former West Jefferson Police Chief James Williams in the general election in November. Williams edged former Depu­ ty Frank Parsons by 37 votes in the primary. SHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM |G El GU­ IS!GIGIG IG1S1G1E OC31P' [3|. SGli Theatre One i M Theatre Two Open Season IGiGi 1G1G1G1G1G We Help You Weather Every Storm. GlGlGl Movie schedule for Sept 29 - Oct 5, 2 GlGlGlGlG irararai ttiitt To find out more about our homeowners insurance Call me... Stop by... 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Call of Email for details • 828-295-5011 wwH.mountainhomeandhcarth.com • logsandstovcs@bellsouth.net Hwy. 321, Blowing Rock, NC V/alassis Connecting People to Brands• �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ELIGION R Christian-themed 'Facing the Giants' debuts today ALBANY, Ga. (BP)—Now comes "Facing the Giants," fol­ lowing "Flywheel," from a church where brothers -- and staff mem­ bers -- Alex and Stephen Kendrick are intent on using the silver screen to showcase family values and the need for a personal rela­ tionship with Jesus. Facing the Giants, slated for national debut Sept. 29, and the earlier Flywheel are ministry tools developed by Sherwood Pic­ tures, featuring the Kendricks' filmmaking talents and the sup­ port of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. After receiving high marks from several test screenings in California, the football-oriented Facing the Giants has been picked up by Provident Films in a joint venture with Sony pictures. The basis of the film can be summed up in the line on its pro­ motional poster: "Never Give Up, Never Back Down, Never Lose Faith ." And in many ways , that sums up the mindset of the Geor­ gia church that gave support to the two brothers who wrote and produced it while serving there as associate pastors. The Kendricks have always been fascinated with storytell­ ing, developing their passion by filming their own home movies as storytelling process a t home i n greater influence on culture than churches or religion. The brothers saw that as an opportunity to ful­ fill their vision of making movies their backyard. "Our early movies had the same plot: chase 'em down and beat 'em up," Alex says with a laugh. "We made our own versions of adven­ ture and sci-fi movies. Even be­ fore the fifth grade, we were doing stop-action films with clay figures and Tonka cars. "We shared an interest in films long before we had any real abil­ ity. We were fascinated with the art of storytelling through that medium and have since discov­ ered that this desire would tie directly into our calling from the for the Kingdom of God. "I asked God to give me the plot for a movie that could touch lives for Him," Alex says. While purchasing a used car for his fam­ ily, Alex developed the idea for Flywheel about a dishonest used car dealer whose life is trans­ formed by Christ. Stephen then helped add subplots , humor and fine-tuning. Carmike Cinemas agreed to as a public service run Flywheel Lord." As the two matured, they found other avenues for their movie­ making passion. In high school, and while majoring in communi­ cations at Kennesaw State Uni­ versity in Marietta, Ga., they be­ gan thinking outside the box with of supportive e-mails. Business­ men tell how they have changed their practices. Others have ac­ cepted Christ. What began as an outreach to ond-highest grossing film on its 16 screens. As a result, the show times repeatedly were extended. After six weeks of showings, Fly­ the small community of Albany is now being used as a minis­ try tool across America and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, the Philippines, South America, Spain and the United wheel sold 4,200 tickets and out­ ran 12 Hollywood movies that Revival Services on Sunday begin at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm and Monday - Wednesday at 7:30 pm minister. They read a national survey in 2002 that said movies and tele­ vision were considered to be a Bald Assembly of God Church Mtn. Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson. NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 1460 Hold Mln. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service -11:00am Sunday Evening Worship - 7:00pm Wednesday Evening - 7:OOpm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Corner of Faw-Rotand & McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 West - Left on McNeil. One Hlockl Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Pastor Lewis Poag 877-4425 SunJay School 10:0Qu.m. Sunday School - J0:00 am Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a. jn. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Beaver Creek Christian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox West Jefferson * Since 1890 * 846-3795 Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. "A Church focused - on faith, fumily X the future" Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Church of (hrist at West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship 221 -Burnett St.. IOff Buck Mm Road) Barnett St. * West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 846-3954 Pastor Sean Brigman 246-9031 Non-Denominational Doug Fewer, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Suiulay School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.in. 846-5615 Church Office or Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Casual & Contemporary Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumplcr, NC 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. (336) 246-9512 Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Sendee - 7:00P.M. 9:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m. Formal worship with us. (336) 246-4764 9:45 a.m. Sunday * Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday• T.E.A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday * Joy in the Morning 7:OOp.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting North Beaver Baptist Parish of the Holy Communion "Loves you and wants you (Episcopalian) to fellowship with us every Sunday!" St. Mary's Church Hwy. 163 West Jefferson West Jefferson Sunday School • 10:00AM Pastor Rtck Miller 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. Sunday Warship Sendees - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evuung Senices » 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. • Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Worship Service Church: 982-9210 * Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyful worship experience. We would love to have you come Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Christ Centered Leading the lost to Christ with Love V Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community n, • , • Releasing others to continue on " Seventh-Day Adventist Church SMDAY School -*30 A.M. Worship - iO:3o A.M J00,?'; w Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 f Smethport Independant Baptist Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Ay , 336-667-6092 Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass - Saturday Services: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM 194 nnd 88 West, Smethport. N( Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:06 a.m. 5:00PM English A 7:OOPM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship* 11:00a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p. m Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Faith Promise Smethport United Methodist Church Phone: 336-246-5292 We are a Safe Sanctuary Church! www.wjumc.net Jefferson 246-6077 -Hut HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. 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Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Visitors become family our Guide A.M. • Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. Children's Church and Nursery Provided Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 192 Church Street 11:00 AM -Sunday School Corner of Second Street and College Avenue West Jefferson, North Carolina Sunday School - 9:45 Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Nurscr\ provided for all senii es 10:00 AM -Worship Service West Jefferson United Methodist Church Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a m Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11:00AM Smethport. NC 28694 "Come as yon are. you will be lin ed" (336)246-9642 Warrensville United Methodist Church 384-3391 Office 200 Claybank Road * (Hwy 194A 88 West) Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Family Time Fellowship - 9:30AM Phone - 982-3076 Wednesday Prayer Service * 7:00 p.m. We have a nursery and children churches available St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Warrensville 221 & Cherry St. Everyc" Welcome! Jefferson United Methodist Church We invite yo u to join us for a God centered. family worshipping experience. Corner of Hwy. Fleetwood, NC Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh "A Life Worth Living.'" Pastor: Kevin Morgan Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11 :OOAM and 6:00PM VIONDAY- Community Care 6:00PM I Prayer A OuPvach) WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:00PM tAII ages) (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry. Teen Time) Healing Springs Baptist Church Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. 846-7481 Baldwin Community Church Friendship Baptist Church 891 Friendship Baptist Church Rdjefferson, NC Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship* 11:00 AM All are invited to come! Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM WHO: Dee Baxter WHERE: Bald Mountain Baptist Church WHEN: Monday, October 9,2006 at 7:00 pm 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Billy Robinson - Pastor Dee is an outstanding Bible teacher. She teaches from the Hebraic roots of Christianity. Her heart is to teach the Word of God in all its clarity and truth. "Join us in worship to Christ" Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Baxter Ministries in Lafayette, GA. We invite you to worship with us! Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 speaker, teacher and author, Dee Baxter from Evangelist Southard will sing and minister the Word of God in each service. Pastor George Norris and He blessed them " Luke 24:50 invites you to hear nationally known Shortly after college gradua ­ tion, the church hired the broth­ ers in January 1995, with Alex joining the staff as college minis­ ter and Stephen as middle school Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA "And He led them as far as to Bethany... Joe Westbury is managing edi­ tor of The Christian Index, newsjournal of the Georgia Baptist Convention. Church leaders desir­ ing to use Facing the Giants as a ministry tool can visit www.facingthegiants.com for free resourc­ es, including Bible study guides, movie clips, the promotional trail­ er, downloadable flyers and e-mail invitations. Women's Ministry Sunday, Oct. 1 - Wednesday, Oct. 4 the youth group. and biblical truths. "We wanted to accurately de­ pict C h r i s t i a n s l i v i n g f o r C h r i s t i n their daily lives," Stephen says. Bald Mountain Baptist Church Jeff Southard, evangelist and musician, will be at Blue Ridge Worship Center, Hwy 16 South at Glcndale Springs brothers, studying nearby, became Bethany United Methodist Church lied together again in prayer and support toward producing a foot­ ball story that uses humor, drama From Denton, NC active there and made videos for 246-2979 Kingdom, where it has been dis­ tributed. The overwhelming response of Flywheel inspired the team to begin production on their sopho­ more film, Facing the Giants. The success of the first movie opened doors for a professional Christian production company to partner with Sherwood. Every facet of Giants improved in qual­ ity, including being shot on high definition video. The church ral­ Evangelist Jeff Southard their family joined Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta. The Alex, 35, and Stephen, 32, were born in Athens, Ga., and raised in Smyrna, an Atlanta suburb. For a while they grew up without tele­ vision in their home, which they say was a protective move by their parents that later inspired creativity fueled by watching movies on the big screen . With their older brother Shannon, they practiced camera angles and the prisons and schools have been us­ ing the film as an outreach tool. Sherwood's members, the broth­ ers add, are excited about helping other churches reach their com­ munities for Christ. Since the release of Flywheel, the church has received hundreds for a four-day weekend, believing that only a few hundred viewers would come. Surprising the theater man ­ agers, Flywheel became the sec­ their projects. Rather than writ­ ing a term paper, they talked pro­ fessors into allowing them to sub­ mit videos for their presentations or exams — a tactic they would use later for classes they took at the Atlanta extension center of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During their college years, teenagers. had come and gone. Since its release on DVD, Flywheel has sold 32,000 copies and Blockbuster has placed it in all 4,500 of its North American stores. It has since been shown on several Christian television net­ works, including FamilyNet,INSP and TBN. Hundreds of churches, The Jewel Shoppt 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Jefferson, NC 336-246-4155 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. 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You will receive a vision screening and if needed will be referred for a complete eye examination. Dr. John Ryan will be there to check each person for eye disease, cataracts and other problems. Everyone is wel­ come. Sponsored by the West Jefferson Lions Club. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at MobHe Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 6 p.m.: Rhody-Jane's gang will be gathering at the Todd General Store. This musical group from Southwest Virginia uses oldtime instruments and is sure to be a crowd favorite. Saturday, September 30 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Second Annual Ashe County Humane Society Fashion Show will be held at Jefferson Landing from. This year the fashion show will include lunch, a silent auction, and a live art auction. Tickets are available at Libby's, Creative Printers, and Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. All proceeds will ben­ efit the Ashe County Humane Society, a 501(c) (3) organiza­ tion. For more information con­ tact Tracie Jordan at Jordan and Jordan Law Offices at 846-1657. 11:30 a.m. - until: Midway Baptist Church will have a chicken BBQ at $7 per plate. Eat-in or take-outs available. Funds will go to the land pur­ chase project. Everyone is invited. Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb. 6 p.m. - until: Cruise In at WalMart's upper parking lot in West Jefferson. Music by Thunder Valley Band. A 50/50 drawing will be held. For more informa­ tion contact Lynn Blevins (336246-9343) or Jerry Calhoun (336-877-4893). Citizens Service. Sunday School at 10:00 and then special singing at 11:00 with special emphasis on Senior Citizens. Lunch will follow. All senior citizens and the public are invited. Rev. John Huffman is the pastor. 11 a.m.: 1921 Peak Creek Presbyterian Church (USA) 2006 invites everyone to worship with them at Homecoming Services as they celebrate 85 years of service of God. Church is located at 2055 Peak Creek Church Road in Laurel Springs. 1 p.m.: Nathans Creek School Reunion will be held on at the Ashe County High School cafeteria. A catered meal will be provided. Cost for the meal and other expenses is $15 per person, payable in advance by September. All former students, teachers and staff members are invited to attend. For more information regarding registration, contact Mary H. Absher at 336-9822163 or Imogene F. Goodman at 336-246-9500. 2 p.m.: Annual Sprague and United Chemi-Con retiree and spouse reunion will be held at Riverview Community Center on Hwy 88 West. All proceeds from the catered meal will be donated to the Center. Call 384-3535 or 3857733 for reservations by Sept. 23. If no answer, please leave a message. Monday, October 2 6:30 p.m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal, local author Doug McGuinn of Boone, will present a program on the Virginia Creeper. He wrote the book "The Virginia Creeper: Remembering the VirginiaCarolina Railway". Business meeting will follow. Visitors are welcome. For more informa­ tion, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: National Alliance on Mental Illness of the High Country will meet in the Watauga County Human Services Center in Boone. The program will feature OASIS Director, Jennifer Herman, who will speak about OASIS services in the High Country. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, October 3 11:30 a.m.:' National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant for their regular monthly meeting. Active and retired federal employees are urged to attend. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Mountain Medicinal Herb Workshop will be held at the Miller Century Farm in the Lansing community. Visit www.ncspecialtycrops.org/medherbs/ for more information and maps to the event. 4 p.m. - until : Supporters, friends, and family of Pam Barlow invite the public to attend a hotdog picnic/fund­ raiser at Ashe Park, the 7:30 p.m.: Coffee House Talent Night will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Stories, songs and family entertainment. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. 7:45 p.m.: Doors open to the Son's Light Coffee House at the Cornerstone Summit in Boone. Scripture and prayer and also a music ministry. Billy Riddle (ASU football player) will speak. 6:30 p.m.: Judy Saunders of Indiana, master herbalist, will speak at the Ashe County Library. If you are interested in natural health and how to stay healthy, come to this informa­ tive meeting. For more infor­ mation call Dottie Hamlett at 385-1112. Wednesday, October 4 Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at the Ashe Services for Aging. Alex Jernigan, regional long term care ombudsman with the High Country Area Agency of Aging will present a program on elder abuse. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the pot luck lunch. Thursday, October 5 11:30 a.m. - noon: John Rhule will be singing at the Ashe Senior Center. He is an evangelist for Souls for Christ, a world-wide outreach min­ istry. 5 - 8 p . m . : M t . V i e w Elementary School will have their annual Fall Festival with games, food, rides, and fun for everyone. There will be bidding on gift baskets. Come out and support the school. 6:30 p.m.: Julie L. Smith, licensed yoga instructor and massage therapist, will be at Mountain Outfitters to present an introduction to yoga. If you are curious about yoga, this is the place to find out for your­ self. Smith has practiced in the High Country for 30 years. For more information call 2469133. Friday, October 6 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet N.C. House candidate Cullie Tarleton at Skyland Books. There will be music and food. For more information call 828963-3723. 6 p.m.: Piney Creek School will hold their annual Fall Festival at the school. Come out for a night of fun, food, and games. Activities and games will be held in the gym until 8:30 with bingo and food in the cafeteria from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Students at Piney Creek School will be selling raffle tickets for a $300 first prize, $200 second prize and $100 third prize. Winners will be chosen at the fall festival. • Heal Pumps • Humidifiers B&R Service, Inc. 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Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. Monday, October 9 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Hampton at 336-246-1500. 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Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Panasonic We accept Blue Ridge Energies Co-op Connection Cards! 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND Sunday, October 1 10 a.m.: Homecoming at Mtn. View Baptist Church ers in the NC area will be held at the old CCC Camp site in Mortimer, NC. A short busi­ ness session will be held and lunch will be served at 2:30. Come and bring a well-filled picnic basket, beverage and folding chair. Paper products and ice will be provided. For more information call 828-4325657, 828-757-3454 or 828205-4620. 2 p.m.: Murder in the Mountains Meet at picnic Wednesday, October 11 will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be over Turn to the Experts Air Conditioners 2 p.m.: A reunion for all the men that served in the CCC Companies 403, 412 and oth­ Sunday, October 8 will hold its October meeting in the downstairs of the Ashe County Library. The public is invited to attend. Golf Tournament to ben­ efit Ebenezer Christian Children's HomeinWilkesboro MfTMURBB) • DfiAlfH x be open today and tomorrow for tours of the former park. This park is open to the public only one weekend per year. Call 1-800-468-5506 or visit www.beechmtn.com for more information. Ticket prices are $12.50 in advance and $15 on the open dates. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Fun Day at Elk Shoals Camp with fun, food, games and music for all. Rubber duck race with 1st prize winning $1,000. For more information call the camp office at 336-877-4607. and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society on Mulatto Mtn. Road will have a bake sale and yard sale at 854 Mulatto Mtn. Road. This is the gray house across from Country Side Acres. There will be a good selection of items with all proceeds going to church projects. , MCTm A Service Technician 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Land of Oz in Beech Mountain will raised will go into the Peak Creek Ruritan Club AsheAlleghany Scholarship Fund and for Community Building upkeep. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of music, old fashioned fun, food, and fel­ lowship. For more information, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: Benefit Singing at Rock Creek Baptist Church for Brandon Roark to help pay hospital bills. Brandon has no insurance. There will be sever­ al groups of singers. Everyone is welcome to attend. 7 a.m. - until: Ladies WMU of Beaver Creek Baptist Church "We u*e refrigerant recovery machine# to protect the ozone layer." Mike Vannoy $50,000 in available cash and prizes. Come out and meet Big Tom from Survivor Africa. He will be there between flights to meet the players and spon­ sors. 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The Ukrainian music ensemble is under the direction of American Roger McMurrin.The Pro9ra™ ® and Prokofieff as well as Ukrainian folk music, spirituals and works by American composers. The event was sponsored by the Ashe County Arts uou Don't Tammy Parunak .. Coffee House Local artist featured in Ava Gardner Fest 2006 miss The local talent will be in the spotlight for the Coffee House Talent Night this Saturday at the Fellowship Hall at the Jefferson Methodist Church. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. The line-up includes Scot Pope a local musician and storyteller. Pope will be playing acoustic guitar and charming the audience with his smooth vocal sound performing familiar soft rock and folk tunes. Pope moved to the area from Charlotte in 1992 and made Ashe County his home. He is an accomplished photographer, storyteller and writes poetry. Pope was a familiar performer at Sweet Aromas and can now be seen performing at Bohemia. Judy Morris will be entertaining the Coffee House audience with stories, oldfashion yarns and tall tales. Her repertoire includes ghost stories, local legends and her own versions of classic childhood stories. Miss Judy, as she is better known to many of Ashe County school children, is a retired teacher. Over the years she has gathered many stories to share with audiences young and old. The Grayson Highlands Band will be performing progressive old time music. The group includes Jerry Smith, Paul Trianosky, Susan Trianosky, Tina Trianosky and RhodaKemp. Recently,Grayson Highlands Band has performed at many local events including the LA Festival, Christmas in July and the Olla Bell Reed Festival. This award-winning band has participated in the Galax Fiddlers Convention, Grayson County Fiddlers Convention, Ashe County Fiddlers Convention and many more. Ginny Tobiassen will be the hostess weaving the evening together with her own special songs, poems and stories. Coffee House has become an Arts Council tradition and an audience favorite. The fun, family-friendly atmosphere brings together old friends and is the place to meet new friends. Come enjoy music, stories, and delicious desserts! Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students and are available at the door. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. The Ava Gardner Museum has announced that Ava Gardner Fest 2006 will be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Ava Gardner Fest is a celebration of the life of legendary film actress Ava Gardner and a showcase for creative arts from her beloved birthplace. The festival, which features free films, live jazz, art and fine crafts, is conveniently located in historic Downtown Smithfield along the 1-95 and 1-40 corridor in eastern North Carolina. One of the artists featured in the festival's Arts and Fine Crafts Marketplace is Michael-Damian Kelleher of Ashe County. To see an example of his work through the festival web site, go to www.avagardner.org and find the web link hook up as one of the artists in the festival. When you get to the home page, click on the dates for the festival. Then click on "Artists" for a link to Kelleher's web site at www.mdkphoto.net. "Ava Gardner was passionate about the arts. Her inner circle of friends included some of the world's best-known artists, poets, writers and musicians," said Angela Lawson, executive director of the Ava Gardner Museum. "By featuring regional artists and musicians this festival honors Ava's passion for creative arts and her affection for her North Carolina heritage." Ava Gardner Fest 2006 will include a special exhibit featuring costumes from the award winning film "Mogambo." The costumes — worn by Gardner, Grace Kelly and Clark Gable — are part of the $50 million dollar collection owned by actress Debbie Reynolds. Reynolds' collection of more than 3,500 costumes and motion picture artifacts is the largest private collection of Hollywood memorabilia in the world. New this year is a private reception on September 30, at 7 p.m. for all individuals named Ava. A d d i t i o n a l scheduled events include: Live Jazz and Big Band sounds from the main stage in Town Hall Park, Rick McDuffie Group: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mike Waddell Quartet: 1:30- 3:30 p.m.; free showings of Michael-Damian Kelleher Ava Gardner films in the historic p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 Howell Theater; Arts and and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Fine Crafts Marketplace Oct. 1. featuring regional artists; For more information on guided heritage tours to the Ava Gardner Fest 2006 Ava's birthplace, gravesite or the Ava Gardner Museum and other points of interest; visit www.avagardner.org great regional foods at or e-mail Angela Lawson, downtown restaurants. 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J MBlaw Cunnr*-.*.!* [\tvtJrr fT!v»?5 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 9A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Call now to register for Agri-Cultural Trails Fall Tour continued from page 7A Personnel will meet at at Smoky Mountain BBQ. Grady Lonon will be our guest speak­ er with information about estate planning. Our contributions this month go to Hospice of Ashe; please come prepared to give to this organization. All retired school personnel are cordially invited to attend. Thursday, October 12 and explore some of the geo­ logical mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. singing at North Beaver Baptist Church. Join the pastor, Rick Miller and congregation for this special event. 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertain­ Friday, October 20 ment all day beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, food and fun with special children's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. 9 a.m. •- 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly 7 p.m.: BROC will hold its full board meeting at the BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. Call 384-4543 for more infor­ mation. Friday, October 13 8 a.m.: Ashe County Agri­ cultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers Market with cost $45 per par­ ticipant (bag lunch provided). Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More infor­ mation may be obtained by calling 219-2650. 8:30 a.m.: Annual meeting of the Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. and Ashe Senior Village, Inc. Board of Directors will be held in the Ashe Services for Aging conference room. Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 6:30 p.m.: Riverview Community Center presents The Executive Ball honor­ ing the Ashe County Fire Depts. with dinner and danc­ ing. The night will feature The Crossroads Society Band. Sidney Allen will Emcee the event. Tickets are $25. Call 336-385-9812. Sunday, October 15 Saturday, October 14 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 50th Anniversary of Mt. Jefferson State Park - Come up to the Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly picnic shelter as we look back at 50 years of history. We will be sharing historical informa­ tion and looking at some of the scientific research that con­ tinues on this wonderful old mountain. Bring your stories and photographs to share. 11 a.m.: Geology Mt. Jefferson Meet at the picnic shelter. Mount Jefferson stands today at 4,683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike 1 p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at picnic area on Mt. Jefferson and hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleido­ scope of Appalachian gran­ deur. Wear sturdy shoes. 6 p.m.: Joyful Sound will be 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor Shower Meet at first overlook. Autumn nights in the moun­ tains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Ple'ase call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, October 21 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. 10:30 a.m.: Elementary Bridle Creek School in Grayson County will hold its annual Fall Festival followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, activities, bingo, entertain­ ment, food and more will be available. Proceeds benefit the school's PTO. School is locat­ ed off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of Independence. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson and join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Chris Cox and congregation welcome you. Sunday, October 22 Revival at Greene's Chapel Baptist Church October 2 - 6 2 - 4 p.m.: M u s i c o n t h e Mountain Meet at picnic shelter to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. For more informa­ tion call (336) 246-9653. Sunday, October 29 Revival at Scottville Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bringing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Revival at North Beaver Baptist Church Oct. 8-11 at 7 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor Rick Miller and the members of North Beaver Baptist Church for services. The Pine Ridge Boys from Mooresville will be there during the morning ser­ vices held at a special time. Fall Revivals Revival at Temple Baptist Church on Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Rev. Eddie Lewis will be the guest speaker and special singing each eve­ ning. The pastor, Glenn Woodie, and members of the church invite everyone to attend. Revival Church at 7 p.m. with prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Don Myers will be preaching. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite you to attend. The church is located on Silas Creek Road. at Buffalo Baptist - Sunday, Oct. 1 - Wed. Oct. 4. Rev. Steve LeaShomb will be our speak­ er. Special singing each night. Service begins at 7 p.m. Prayer room 6:45. Rev. Dean Watson is the pastor and invites you to attend. Oak Grove Baptist Church will have revival services Oct. 1 - 7 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speakers will be (beginning on Oct. 1) Rev. Jack Lewis, Rev. Kevin Jones, Rev. Nathan Eggers, Rev. Lloyd Day, Rev. Ralph Smith, Rev. Denton Hart, and Rev. Jim Greer. Big Flatts Baptist Church announces revival will be held October 2-6 at 7 p.m. each night. Prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Eugene Braswell will be the guest speaker. Special singing each night. Pastor p.m. nightly. Rev. Gordon Rawls will be the guest speaker. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have revival services Oct. 8-11 with evan­ gelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lldyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church mem­ bers invite everyone to attend. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church mem­ bers invite everyone to attend. Ongoing Events Reviving Ophelia Thrift Store is opening soon at 5 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. All proceeds will benefit A.S.H.E. and Monica's Haven Domestic Violence Shelter, an agency of Ashe County Partnership for Children. Donations of gently used, clean, quality clothing, preferably on hangers, would be appreciated. Fall and winter clothing is now being accepted. Clothes can be dropped off at the A.S.H.E. office at Family Central during business hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Friday. Call 982-8851 for more details. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold October services at St. Mary's in West Jefferson. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. 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He was honored last weekend during a family party by, standing from left, Ashe County Commissioner Richard Blackburn, who read a resolution from High Country Council of Governments, and Senior Tar Heel representatives JoAnn Alexander and Clara Miller, who presented roses from Jefferson Florist. Jefferson Station has never been more colorful Constitution Day at ACHS Photo courtesy of Ashe County High School The student council as well as the social studies dept. at ACHS recently sponsored a cel­ ebration of Constitution Day. A student contest was held tied directly into spirit week for Homecoming. On old school day there were some really "old school" students dressed in Constitutional garb. This is a photo of the students and staff who participated as well as the first place contestant, Kendra Blevins (aka Dolly Madison) standing on the front row, second from left wearing pink attire. [ Hi vnni i T Hrrs Aii over? 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"That was always my num­ ber," Day recalled. He wore it playing football, baseball and in Industrial League sports. And now it is the number on the side of his race car. Number 43 has been mak­ ing news at Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hudson, down in Caldwell County. In his first year in the sport, Day has already earned Rookie of the Year and turned in an impressive 10 top 10 and four top five finishes out of 16 races and is fourth overall in points. He races in the Pepsi Superstock class. He is now starting on a new adventure. Day has been picked as one of seven racers to participate a reality television show called Forza Motorsport Showdown. He leaves today for Atlanta, and will stay there, possibly through Oct. 11. "Six drivers were picked, and I was picked as alter­ nate," Day said. He will par­ ticipate in all the activities the other drivers do and, if one of them drops out (or is dropped) for any reason, he will be featured on the air. Day and the other drivers will have the opportunity to drive a variety of cars on dif­ ferent kinds of tracks. In ad­ dition, they will each receive training at the famous Panoz Photo by Jim Thompson Racer Shawn Day is headed to Atlanta to take part in the Forza Motorsport Showdown, a reality television show that appears on the Speed Channel. Racing School, located near Atlanta. There will be inter­ views and other activities, leading up to the debut of the program. This is a long way to come for a young man—Day is just 21—who just started driving a race car a short time ago. "I grew up with my dad, Jeff Day, loving motorsports," he said. "I love them, too, and decided I wanted to try it." His wife and their two chil­ dren provide a cheering sec­ tion when daddy races. So he did just that. He purchased a racing car from Rafe Judd, who was once Bobby Labonte's crew chief. Then he went to work master­ ing it. His father, who owns Ashe Body Shop where the younger Day works, serves as chief crew and spotter on the team. When it was suggested that, when it comes to rac­ ing, you either have it or you don't, Day was quick to agree. "Sometimes, when things don't go well, I still think I might not have it," he said."But I have pretty much concluded I do." Day wanted to thank his sponsors: Ashe Body Shop, Houck's Garage and KK Stitch and Screen. Though racing is impor­ tant, Day stressed that his family comes first. And even if he ends up on television, that is not the real issue for him. "I don't care about the money and fame," Day told us. "I just love racing." Golf team breaks record by Jim Thompson Editor Tuesday was a good day for golf—a very good day for golf, especially if you were a member of the Lady Huskies golf team. The team took on the la­ dies from Alleghany, Forbush Mount Airy and Wilkes Cen­ tral in a tourney on their home course, Mountain Aire. When the last ball was sunk, Ashe had won handily with 83, six strokes ahead of sec­ ond place Alleghany. "It was the lowest score the Huskies have shot in their three years as a team," said Coach Tim Vannoy. He was particularly proud because several team members shot career-low scores. The team results were: Chelsea Sexton: 39 Amanda Hamby: 44 Erica Vannoy: 47 Taylor Stansberry: 50 Whitney Stuart: 48 Morgan Johnson: 50 The team's two lowest scores, in this case Sexton's and Hamby's, are added to­ gether to determine team standings. The overall results were: Ashe: 83 Alleghany: 89 Mount Airy: 94 Forbush: 98 Wilkes Central: 107 After six matches, the Lady Huskies have three first place finishes and three sec­ ond place finishes. "The team has steadily improved their scores and are excited about a strong finish going into the Regionals and State matches at the end of October," Coach Vannoy said. Coach Vannoy and the team would like to thank Mark Hagel and all his staff at Mountain Aire for their hospitality to the team and visiting teams. The team also appreciates their hard work in keeping the course in great shape. "The Husky Golf Team is very fortunate to have such a great facility to practice and play their home matches," Vannoy said. The team will be playing at home again on Oct. 9. V'ball teams lose Photo by Jim Thompson Photo by Jim Thompson Chelsea Sexton shot this one way down the fairway on hole 4 at Mountain Aire, on her way to a fabulous 39. Tuesday was a bad evening at home for the Husky JV and varsity volleyball teams. The Forbush Falcons came to town prepared and ready for some serious volleyball. Their JV team defeated the ACHS squad in two games. The var­ sity Falcons then defeated the Ashe ladies in three straight games in the conference match. Tennis team falls to Surry Central by Jim Thompson Editor Two tennis teams entered the courts at the high school Monday tied for first in the Mountain Valley Conference. Only one would emerge the conference leader. Unfortu­ nately, it was not to be the Huskies. The Ashe ladies suffered a hard-fought defeat at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles, who were 8-0 in conference play. The home team was 7-0 going into Mon­ day night's match. The first sets of the singles' matches were split evenly, with Ashe winning in the top three spots and (losing the bottom three. But that was the end of the good news. Of the six second sets, the Gold­ en Eagles won 5. They topped that off by winning both matches that went to third sets, giving them an uncatchable 5-1 lead going into the doubles matches. In the singles matches, top Husky Ivey Tant lost to Em­ ily Perkins by a tough 6-2, 26, 8-10 score. The only bright news of the evening was pro­ vided by second seed Amy Curcio, who stopped Lindsay Bauman in two with scores of 6-2 and 6-3. There was an­ other hard fight between the third seeds, as the Huskies' Alex Eller defeated Stephanie Doby 6-1 in the first set, only to lose the second 3-6 and the tiebreaker at 5-7. Rachel Curcio, the fourth seed, fell to Haley Smith 3-6, 3-6, while fifth seed Roxanne Thom­ as was defeated by Kristie Combs with scores of 0-6 and 2-6. Ashley Blevins, the sixth Ashe player, lost to Hannah Dockery by a 3-6, 5-7 edge. In doubles action, Tant and Amy Curcio rallied to defeat Perkins and Smith 84. But the other two matches went to Surry Central, Eller and Rachel Curcio losing 68 to Bauman and Doby, and Photo by Jim Thompson Fourth seed Rachel Curcio in action. Thomas and Blevins being defeated 4-8 by Combs and Tara Dockery. In exhibition play, Ashe actually had the better of it. Brittany Brown of the Hus­ kies defeated Rebecca McGlaughlin 6-3, while Ariel Farmer beat Casey Tilley 6-4. In the third match, Kendra Powers of the Huskies came up short, 4-6, against Beth Peters. "This was a tough loss but Surry Central played well down the stretch and deserved the win," said Huskies Coach Vickie Herman. "Amy Curcio had a good day, winning her singles and her doubles with Ivey Tant. This doubles team is undefeated in conference play at number one seed, and that is an accomplishment in this tough conference." The loss still leaves the Huskies in a solid second place, and ready to catch the Golden Eagles if they slip lat­ er on in the season. Quiz 1. Who holds the record for most career World Se­ ries hits? 2. Pitcher Greg Maddux won his 15th Gold Glove in 2005. Who holds the overall record for Gold Gloves, re­ gardless of position? 3. Name the starting quarterbacks Jim Kelly lost to when his Buffalo Bills were defeated in four consecutive Super Bowls (XXV-XXVIII). . 4. Who holds the mark for most career points by a men's basketball player in the NCAA Tournament? 5. Name the lone NHL team to be down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Finals, only to win it in seven games. . 6. Which country swept the women's luge event at the 2006 Winter Olympics? 7. Who was the last male golfer to win the U.S. Open the first time he played in it? (Answers on page 2B) �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Mountain Valley Conference standings (through 9/23) MEN'S SOCCER FOOTBALL Conference Games All Games WON LOST TIE WON LOST TIE SURRY CENTRAL 3 3 FORBUSH 2 3 WILKES CENTRAL 2 3 ASHE COUNTY 4 1 NORTH SURRY 4 2 NORTH WILKES 2 4 STARMOUNT 0 STARMOUNT FORBUSH SURRY CENTRAL WILKES CENTRAL NORTH WILKES ASHE COUNTY NORTH SURRY 6 Conference Games WON LOST TIE 0 5 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 5 All Games WON LOST 0 7 3 5 3 3 4 3 4 4 6 1 7 1 TIE 1 1 1 1 1 Foraet About Window Problems Women's TENNIS Conference Games All Games WON LOST TIE WON LOST TIE SURRY CENTRAL 8 0 10 0 ASHE COUNTY 7 0 8 1 STARMOUNT 4 3 3 FORBUSH 3 3 5 4 WILKES CENTRAL 2 5 2 5 NORTH WILKES 2 7 4 •8 NORTH SURRY 0 9 0 Answers 1. Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees with 71. 2. Third baseman Brooks Robinson and pitcher Jim Kaat each have 16. 3. Jeff Hostetler (N.Y. Gi­ ants), Mark Rypien (Wash­ ington) and Troy Aikman (Dallas) twice. 4. 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Trails, streams, abundant wildlife & only 6/10 mile from the famous Virginia Creeper Trail. 1998 home offers formal dining, garden tub. walk-in closets, tray ceilings, oak cabinetry & some oak flooring. There is also a 2-car garage and an RV garage. Must see to appreciate! $595,000. purchased for $11,000. J i s5 .w m S m l M e r i - < e re aft .v?e w m. i i -t a rl'TW—r r : r JTE �''AGE 4B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2006 JEFFERSON POST The H»rU ef Came Coffee is one of the most popular drinks today. On almost every corner of every town in America, you can find a coffee shop that specializes in iserving up different types of specialty coffees. But don't think for a moment that Americans are the only ones that love coffee. It is an international favorite. It is also important to know that coffee is by no means a modern invention. It has been a favorite beverage even to people in ancient times. It is served piping hot and freezing cold, making it one of the most versatile drinks that there is. It is even used for other things such as artwork and pest control! Coffee is a beverage that is brewed. They are often called beans, but they are actually a seed of a coffee tree. Before the brewing process can take place the seeds are roasted. Then in order to brew it, you must first take the coffee seeds and grind them into smaller pieces. These small pieces are called grinds. The grinds are then usually placed into the filter section of a coffee maker. The filter is used to prevent the grinds from passing into the beverage. Boiling hot water is then passed over the dry grinds. As the hot water seeps through the fresh grinds, the coffee and water combines. From this point the water, which is now coffee, then flows into a container, or coffee pot. At this point it is ready to be served. Many people add sugar and cream or milk to their coffee, and others drink it straight from the pot. This is called "taking your coffee black", as it is a very dark brown color. Some people enjoy their coffee cold over ice, or even mixed with crushed ice, to form a type of coffee slushy. It is even popular to serve coffee with whipped cream, as the rich, sometimes bitter taste of coffee is a perfect compliment to sweet flavors. It is for this reason that it is very popular and common to have coffee with a dessert. Coffee has been a well known drink for many centuries. Many people believe that coffee is from South America, mainly Brazil'. And while Brazil is one of the largest coffee producing countries in the world, its origins are actually out of Africa. The first coffee seeds are believed to be discovered by a sheep herder in Ancient Ethiopia by the name of Kaldi. Since coffee seeds are extracted from a fruit that looks like a cherry, Kaldi's sheep ate the fruit and became hyper. This was how the coffee seeds were brought to the attention of humans. After it was discovered, the drink was then spread out to the rest of the world via the Egyptians and then later by the European traders and explorers. Different types of coffee were named from the different places that were most well known for them. The terms Mocha and Java are names of cities in Indo­ nesia and Yemen that export these types of coffee. You may think that the coffee shop or coffee house is a new modern fad. But that is quite different from the reality of it. Coffee houses were first seen as far back as Ancient Egypt. And though they were most likely not like modern coffee houses, they were places of storage and distribution. The famous British insurance firm, Lloyd's of London, started out as a cpffee house for marine merchants. Today, coffee is still one of the top three items traded around the world. The number one item is gasoline. That tells you how important coffee is to the world! . yr itava Word Search! 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NC •Specializing in Exhaust i Other Under CarVarts' • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Mon -Fn 8-5 821 S JvtlMOn Aw WMI JOtafson 338-246-2128 (Just off Ashe Park Road) I OH S. Jefferson Ave.* West Jefferson. NC 336-246-5222 Jones Hardwood Floors, Inc. Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 828/ 262-3700 Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Building Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 Boone, NC �ILI^SQN POST H EALTH N FVW^ M Ashe Memorial Hospital FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 PAGE 5B WEEKLY HEALTH T'P from your local hospital Snoring, sleep apnea and health If you snore, you probably don't know it...unless your spouse has told you. And if your spouse has told you more than once, you may have found yourself sleeping alone. Snoring can be a major cause of marital discord, leading frequently to separate beds or even divorce. But there's an even more important reason, if you snore, to do something about it. Snoring is often a sign of sleep apnea, a common but serious disorder in which breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer numerous times during sleep each night. Sleep apnea in turn is a major risk factor for a number of serious and even life-threatening health problems, including heart attack and stroke. The profile of a person with sleep apnea has become fairly well known-an overweight or obese -middle-aged male who snores loudly and falls asleep frequently during the day. Recent surveys indicate, however, that it's a mistake to rely too heavily on that profile, with the exception perhaps of the snoring and the daytime sleepiness. More than 12 million Americans are believed to have some degree of sleep disordered breathing, and they include a broad cross section of the population. Because of preconceptions about the classic profile, many cases may get overlooked, particularly among women and young, normal weight or thin individuals. Not all snorers have sleep apnea, but it is a good initial sign, particularly if the snoring is loud and often leads to choking, gasping and partial awakenings. Snoring is basically noisy breathing during sleep, and it affects at least a third of Americans, becoming more frequent as people age. The sound occurs when air flows past relaxed muscle tissues in the throat, causing them to vibrate. The narrower the passage, the louder the snoring. Apnea means literally "lacking air," and apnea occurs when tissues in the throat are so relaxed that they block passage of air. When breathing becomes totally blocked, snoring stops for 10 seconds or longer and the person is forced awake by the lack of oxygen. As the airway is forced open with a loud snort, the person returns to sleep-and snoring-usually not remembering the brief awakening. In addition to being deprived of oxygen many times each night, which can be damaging to health, the person with sleep apnea rarely gets a good night's sleep and is at risk of falling asleep during the day-nodding off during an important business meeting or even falling asleep at the wheel. Other factors besides relaxation of throat muscles that can cause blockage of breathing passages include enlarged tonsils and adenoids, nasal polyps, a deviated septum in the nose, allergies or an upper respiratory infection. Excess weight, particularly if it leads to increased fatty tissue around the neck, can also cause crowding of throat tissues. Obstructive sleep apnea, described above, is by far the most common kind, accounting for 90 percent of cases. In addition, there is central sleep apnea which is brought on by a problem in the brain that fails to convey the proper signals regulating breathing during sleep. A combination of the two is known as mixed sleep apnea. Snoring may not be a critical element in these other two types of sleep apnea. The result, however, is the same in terms of lost sleep and lack of oxygen. Oxygen deprivationparticularly with the sudden stops and starts characteristic of sleep apnea-can damage the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and other organs. Persons with moderate to severe sleep apnea have been found to have impaired vascular function, which in turn can cause high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and congestive heart failure. One study of heart failure patients found that 53 percent had obstructive sleep apnea and 15 percent, central sleep apnea. Recent research suggests that untreated sleep apnea may also increase the risk of glaucoma and other sightthreatening eye disorders. Other possible consequences include depression, irritability,sexualdysfunction and memory and attention problems. Mild to moderate cases can often be helped through lifestyle changes. Smokers have a higher than average rate of sleep apnea, and excessive use of alcohol tends to relax muscles in the throat, causing snoring and relaxation of throat muscles. Sedatives and muscle relaxants have a similar effect. For the 80 percent of sleep apnea patients who are overweight or obese, weight loss can decrease the risk of sleep disordered breathing. him whenever he • i to snore and h e w o ^ over on his Side and brealhe eas.er. Eventually, he sewed a tennis ball into the back of fronf rinmas t0 keep himself from rolling over on his back Some patients use den£j appliances to re-position the lower jaw and tongue and make night breathing easier. . °r more severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea, one approach involves surgery to remove tonsils, adenoids f/uTttLSSUe ln the uvula (the fleshy triangle hanging from the back of the throat) he most effective treatment for most patients is known as continuous positive aii way pressure (CPAP). Through a mask placed over the nose during sleep, oxygen is forced continuously into the nasal passages. The pressure is adjusted so that it's just enough to keep the throat from collapsing during sleep. A study published in Chest |June, 20051 found that patients treated with CPAP had fewer cardiovascularrelated deaths, heart attacks and strokes than untreated patients. But CPAP is effective only if the patient wears the mask every night. The problem returns any time use is stopped or the device is used improperly. If your spouse is complaining about your snoring or if you find yourself dozing off at inappropriate times, it may be a signal that you have at least some degree of sleep disordered breathing. Your doctor can see that you get a proper diagnosis so that Master herbalist will be at Ashe Library presenting information on healthy living Due to many requests, Judy Saunders, MA, CRA, CI, MH, Master Herbalist from Indiana will present a free open meeting on Tuesday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., at West Jefferson at the Ashe County Library downstairs. Bring friends, bring paper and pen, bring questions. What's causing your health problems? What can you do to solve the problems, naturally? There is no such thing as an incurable disease!! Discussion will be concerning educational information on what you can do to prevent disease, what to do to eliminate disease by using natural methods. Judy Saunder, of Indiana, began nutritional studies with a well-known, very successful Amish man, Solomon Wickey. She has earned National Certification in Iridology, is a Master Herbalist, has studied extensively with many different doctors in different areas of muscle testing, and homeopathy. Don't miss this presentation. If you have questions, contact Dottie Hamlett at 336-385-1112. Saunder's education includes: Bachelor of Science - Education - Ball State University; Master of Arts Education - BSU; Completed 27 hours above MA, BSU; Education in the area of Nutritional Consulting; Iridology Certification, Sclerology & Pupilogy, Nationally Certified Iridologist - CI, Dr. Bernard Jensen of California, Dr. M. A. Jones of Texas, Solomon Wickey of Indiana; Contact Reflex Analysis Certification - CRA, Dr. D. A. Versendaal of Michigan, Dr. Donald Warren of Arkansas - (was on Pres. Couns. for Altern. Med.); Master Herbalist - MH, Dr. M. A. Jones of Texas, Dr. Eugene Watkins of Michigan, Certified in Alphabiotics and Honorary Doctorate of Divinity; Dr. Virgil Chrane of San Antonio, Texas, Homeopathy, Custom Blends , Face/Body Analysis; Applied Kinesiology, Dr. Reuben DeHaan of North Carolina; Parasitology, Dr. James Overman of Ohio; Other Education in the Area of Nutritional Consulting, Acutherapy Certification, Aromatherapy Certification, Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger) Experience in the medical field and other interests include; retired teacher, 18 years experience, 1971-89; Master Herbalist, 18 years experience, 1987 to date; Nutritional Consultant with Dr. Mark Prather, DC, 2 Vi years, 1974-75; Nutritional Consultant with Dr. Richard Hilton, DC, 1 year, 1975; Manager of Prevention and More Store, 4 years, 199598; Manager of Old Mill Shoppes in Farmland, IN, 7 years, 1998 to date; Owner of my own herbal business, the Sonlight Shop, 1989-1995. References are available upon request. When one makes an appointment with Saunders, they can expect: I.Background info about difference in allopathy & wherbal remedies... 2.Iridological analysis 3.Sclerological analysis 4.Pupil Analysis 5.CRA (Muscle Testing) 6.Applied Kinesiology (Muscle Testing) 7.Nutritional Muscle Testing 8.Custom Blended Homeopathic (if needed) 9.Nutritional changes/ suggested herbs, as needed 10. Fingernail analysis II. Face analysis 12. More In other words, you will know more about yourself than you probably need to know. She will address your symptoms, or problems...and get to the reason...she doesn't give you drugs to cover up your symptoms. When the reason for the problem is not addressed, and just supressed with drugs... something more "incurable" occurs later. There is no such thing as an incurable disease. When someone askes me "can you do anything about....???" Saunders always say yes. She has seen miracles. However, she can only teach you. She can't heal your body any more than your doctor can heal your body. Her goal is to put you back in control of your health. To teach you why you feel badly, and to teach you what needs to be done to change for the better. But ultimately, the responsibility is yours. She always has quicker results when drugs are not involved. However, she still has great results...but most choose to come off their drugs. When you take herbal remedies, you will start with more and reduce to almost none. When you take drugs, you start with 1 or 2, and increase until you die with them. "This iB my ministry, I'm a retired teacher. I love my work and look forward to every new person. There are enough sick people out there for everyone...and they can all be helped," says Saunders. Remember, this free presentation by Judy Saunders, MA, CRA, CI, MH Master Herbalist from Indiana will be in West Jefferson, North Carolina at the Ashe County Public Library on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Oct 7 at 7:30 Wine Dine with the Einc SL Tom Barlett's Tribute to Elvis Tom has performed in Las Vegas for 5 years. Admission - $20 Includes Traditional Elvis Meal catered by Chef Cindy Kuehn & Wine.Tasting by Chateau Laurinda Reserve Seating Only www.silverdollarmusicpark.com or call 372-2433 Also see 9 Year Old Demi Downing's Tribute to Elvis silverdollarmusicpark.com 214 Glade Valley Church Road, Glade Valley, NC treatment begins before too much damage is done. Prompt action may not only spare you some marital discord; it may save your life. REFERENCES: "African Americans Need More Education on Sleep Apnea Risks,"Family Practice News, December 15, 2005. Tan veer Ahmed, et al, "Long-Term Effect of CPAP Therapy on Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea," Chest, October, 2005. Jean-Phillippe Baguet, et al, "The Severity of Oxygen Desaturation Is Predictive of Carotid Wall Thickening and Plaque Occurrence," Chest, November, 2005. Igor Fajdiga, "Snoring Imaging," Chest, August, 2005. Katherine Ferrier, et al, "Sleep-Disordered Breathing Occurs Frequently in Stable Outpatients with Congestive Heart Failure," Chest, October, 2005. Helen Fields, "A Warning To Snorers," U.S. News & World Report, November 21, 2005. David M. Hiestand, et al, "Prevalence of Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the U.S.: Results from the 2005 Sleep in America Poll," Chest, October, 2005. Maureen Leavy Iiolman, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Implications for Primary Care," The Nurse Practitioner, September, 2005. Bruce Jancin, "Adherence to CPAP Elusive Despite New Methods," Internal Medicine News, December 15,2005. Bruce Jancin, "Sleep Apnea Linked to Family History of Premature CAD Death," Internal Medicine News, December 1, 2005. Jeff • Kirchner, "Linking Untreated Sleep Apnea with Cardiovascular Events, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, September, 2005. Christopher J. Lettieri, et al, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Are We Missing an At-Risk Population?" Chest, October, 2005. Ricki Lewis, "Deconstructing Obstructive Sleep Apnea, "Not for Men Only," Applied Neurology, December 1, 2005. Regina Patrick, "Sleep Apnea and the Eyes," FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine, Fall, 2005. Nathan Seppa, "Sleep Apnea Could Signal Greater . Danger," Science News, November 26, 2005. Hossein Sharafkhaneh, et al, "Vascular Function Is Abnormal in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea," Chest, October, 2005. "Sleep Apnea," American Family Physician, October 1, 2005. "Study Suggests Sleep Apnea Link-4o Alzheimer's," Family Practice News, November 1, 2005. Elliott Tabatha, "Take a Breath," Muscle & Fitness, November, 2005. Paula Virkkula, et al, "Patient and Bed-PartnerReported Symptoms, Smoking, and Nasal Resistance in SleepDisordered Breathing," Chest, October, 2005. Douglas Zipes, "Sleep Therapy and Heart Disease," Saturday Evening Post, September-October, 2005. Elaine Zoblicki, "Young Sleep Apnea Patients Found To Still Be Fit," Family Practice News, December 15, 2005. Information provided by Health Wire RFTAPPY~5!T .Birthday (jpi Sierra IValton LoVe, Baddy '<& Momma i * NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR WIDENING US 221 FROM US 221 BUSINESSINC 88 IN ASHE COUNTY TO US 421 IN WATAUGA COUNTY WBS No. 34518.1.1 R-2915 Ashe & Watauga Counties The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above Citizens Informational Workshop on Tuesday, October 24, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Ashe County High School Cafeteria, 184 Campus Drive, West Jefferson, 28694. The purpose of this workshop is for the NCDOT project team to provide information, answer questions, and collect your comments regarding this project. NCDOT proposes to widen about 16 miles of US 221 between US 221 Business/NC 88 in Ashe County and US 421 in Watauga County. The proposed roadway would alleviate the growing congestion on US 221. Please note that there will be no formal presentation. You are welcome to drop in any time between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Joseph Qubain, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone (919) 7333141. fax (919) 733-9794, or email jqubain@dol. state,nc.us. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Qubain as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted Ashe County Chief Building Inspector ' Conducts inspections CLASSIFIED to ensure compliance ADVERTISING with building code re­ quirements. approved Tuesday & Friday plans, and construction $ 14.55 - 20 words and safety practices. 17.05 • 25 words Inspects structural, 23.73 - 30 words plumbing, electrical, 27.50 - 35 words and mechanical as­ (extra runs, better pects of commercial rates.) and residential new CLASSIFIED \ construction, and reno­ vation and repair proj­ DEADLINES ects. Inspects existing buildings for building Tuesday's paper code compliance. 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Starting The Jefferson Post salary: Grade 74 PO Box 808 $46,164.00.' Please West Jefferson, NC apply with letter of in­ 28694 terest and resume to the NC Employment (We accept personal Security Commission, check, Visa or 626 Ashe Central Master Card) School Road, Unit #5, Jefferson, NC 28640. Telephone: Resumes may be (336) 846-7164 faxed to 336-982-4090. Fax: References will be re­ (336) 846-7165 quired. Applications will be accepted until e-mail: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, classified® October 13, 2006. jeffersonpost.com Criminal records check Web: and pre-employment www.jeffersonpost.com drug testing is required. 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANKYOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un-1 dor the ago ol 16 living with parents or lognl custodians. pregnant women A people securing custody of chit-1 dren under IB. This news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at EOE/AAE Help Wanted: 4 Physician Office is seeking a Practice Ad­ ministrator. Candidate should possess leader­ ship, analytical, inter­ personal and problemsolving skills. Manager is responsible for plan­ ning, directing, and co­ ordinating the business activities of the prac­ tice. We are looking for a team player who is willin gto take long term intrest in our practice. Please call (828) 264-5150 to inquire. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 235-Christmas Trees 260-Garage/Yard Sales Christmas Trees 2500+ 6' to 10' Fraser Fir Trees. Will Cut and Bail if Needed. Call 828-964-6554 or 828-443-2468 INSIDE MOVING SALE Saturday Sept. 30th 8AM-12PM Fraser Firs 5-10 feet Approx 9000 trees comprising 12 blocks $15.00 Each Call 888-498-8733 or 772-979-5994 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. Furniture, Tools, Kitchenware, Appliances & Decorative Location: 144 Ed Messer Rd Behind Blue Ridge Golf Cart Moving & Downsiz­ ing Sale! Fri & Sat (Saturday only If raining) WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block Boy's Clothing Size 5, Childrens Items. Housewares, Linens, etc. 276-579-7733 260-Garage/Yard Sales Location: 448 Raccon Hollow Road in front of the Campground 2 Family Yard Sale Saturday Sept. 30 8am to 3pm FIRM No Earlybirds MOVING SALE SAT, SEPT 30TH 9AM - NOON Rain or Shine Small appliances, household items, adult clothes, pottery seconds, books. DTV dish & receiver, etc. NO baby items. All items must go! Location: 233 Dogwood Rd. West Jefferson behind O'Riley's Auto Parts Store on the 4 Lane. Watch for signs. 2006 New Hope Ch. Rd., Laurel Springs 3 Family Garage Sale Frl 29th & Sat 30th Rain or Shine Baby items & Boy's Clothing size 0-18 mo. Boy's & Girl's Name brand teen clothing, Women's clothing size 8-16, many kitchen houshold items, area rug, arts, crafts, toys, some antique clothing, hosta plants Follow signs from Baldwin 221/194 intersection. 2 miles 877-1657 A Lesson in Selling! Art easy way to sell anything... place a classified ad with us. Two Family Yard Sale Saturday Sept, 30 8AM - 4PM Go 221 N from Na­ than's Creek Store 1& 1/5 Miles, Bear Right on JE Gentry Rd. 7 tenths of a mile to 3rd House on Right #876. Some New Items YARD SALE Sat. Sept 30th 7AM-1PM Boy's Clothes, Toys, Children's Books, Misc. Household & Decor Items 1279 Friendship Babtist Church Road YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 3 Family Yard Sale Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Saturday 9-30 Rain Date: Saturday 10-7 8 AM - 2 PM Clothing, Tools, Too Much to Mention. Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Location: Blackburn's Store on Idlewild Rd. 330-Pets 430-Rooms, Isabel is an adult, Apts., Houses spayed female, black For Rent lab mix. This gentle and loving girl is look­ ing for a great new home where she would have lots .of love, affec­ tion and play time. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Spar­ ta at alleghany.petfinder.com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1994 Lincoln Town CarSignature Series Loaded, with Car Phone 336-877-0167 500-Moblle Homes for Sale House For Rent 3 Bed/1 Bath Ray Miller Rd. behind Presbyterian Church in Glendale Springs Newly Remodeled, Heat/AC, Lg. Yard & Garden, Quiet Com­ munity. No Pets Call (336)670-2405 any time after 5pm Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! West JeffersonAvailable Immeiately! Apartment in quiet neighborhood, 2 bed­ room/ 2 bath Located: 607 Mountain Avenue Apt # 3. Large, modern kitchen with dishwash­ er, oak cabinets, Effi­ cient Electric Heat! Storage room with Washer/Dryer hook­ ups. Must see to ap­ preciate! Rent $450/mo. One year lease, deposit/referen­ ces required, no pets. Call 336-384-4734. 460-Mobile Homes for Rent FOR RENT MOBILE HOME with deck and big yard with st. frontage. $350 plus deposit and referances. 1993 Chev. Lumina Looks good. Runs well. One owner. Never wrecked. $999 Call 846-9736 336-359-8000 For Rent: Mobile Home, Millers Creek, 380-Trucks & Deposit & 1st Months 4x4s for Sale rent, Application & 2002 Dodge Dakota, Rental Agreement. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Contact 800-395-7472, CD, AC, Cruise. Great Ext. 7850 or 704-224truck. $13,500. Call 4931, Wilkes 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. BAD CREDIT? New Singlewide Program available to rebuild your credit. With land or money down your application will be approved. Ask for our CREDIT REBUILDING PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Display Model Clear­ ance Salellll Only a few left save thou­ sands. All models come with 5 yr warranty and Horton quality construction. Horton Homes of Wilkesboro. 336-973-7488 Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto is "First in Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain City TN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. GOOD CREDIT? No Land or Money to put down? Ask for our special GOLDEN KEY PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call 336-973-2335 now to make an appointment with your Sales Representative. NO GIMMICKS 1600 SQ FT $49,900 SET AND DELIVERED 3 bedroom 2 bath double wide, appliances.... 5 yr warranty, Horton Homes of Wilkesboro. 336-973-7488 An 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 530-Lots & Acreage GOT LAND? New Singlewide and Doublewide Programs available for Good or Bad Credit if you have land as your down payment. All credit applications will be accepted. Ask for our LAND IN LIEU PROGRAM. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your application with your Sales Representative. High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. MdSt see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 HUGE HOME SALEII Overstocked on Modulars, Double Wides and Singlewides, Hurry!! Limited Time Only. Call and Ask for Dewey Your Certified Home Specialist at 336-973-2335. NO CREDIT? No credit or limited credit? But have a minimum down payment that can be saved? Ask for our FHA Program. HURRY!! LIMITED TIME ONLY. Call now 336-973-2335 to renew your credit application with your Sales Representative. No money down on Singlewides or Doublewides with your land. Applications accepted immediately. Call Lisa @ 336-973-2335 505-Modular Homes for Sale Modulars...Many mod­ els to choose from... Excellent quality at rea­ sonable prices. Stop in and visit our consul­ tants TodayI We are Wilkes County's most experienced, professio­ nal sales staff! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 1105-Heating & Air For Sale - Monitor Heater 441 Model October Purchased 1995. Will sell heater and 250 gallon oil barrel for $800 Call - 982-9543 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design ' Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1145-Steel Buildings STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Clearance on Factory Direct prices. Ideal for storage, garages, or backyard workshops. Limited-time discount opportunities availableCall today for sizes! 1-800-352-0467 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 J> Classifieds Work! - -.-V— equal housing opportu­ nity agency. The Salvation Army Statesville, NC 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/screened in porch. $650/month Rent to own. Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 § For Sale by Owner 3cIIDingers Heeded Two inch space for MENTAL HEALTH the above costs. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath The Salvation Army will be taking applications for bell NURSE SUPERVISOR Ranch Style Modular 1-800-669-9777. (Position 743-50-0702) ringers lor the upcoming Christmas Kettle Drive in 300with 1.9 acres of land. The toll-telephone number 4-5 Family Yard Sale Open until filled. Full for the hearing impaired Is Very Secluded and Fri & Sat Sept 29 & 30 Miscellaneous Wilkes and Ashe Counties. To request an application, time position with New 1-800-927-9275. Close to the River. 8AM - ? River Behavioral please contact Denise Anthony, Office Manager and Applications are now In Case of Rain will BUYING OR HealthCare working in 40-Lost & Found being accepted for PRICE $154K be at Later Date SELLING? Kettle Coordinator, 704-872-5623 ext. 3 or send your an outpatient mental Housing for BANK ON THE Found in Beaver Creek health office. Duties in­ resume with cover letter to Denise Anthony at The Senior Citizens 336-877-9625 All Size Clothing for JEFFERSON POST area a female minia­ clude supervision of at Spruce Hills 336-977-3528 Kids and Adults, CLASSIFIEDS. ture Doberman pinsch- other nurses, manage­ Salvation Army, P O Box 91, Statesville, NC 28677. Apartments in Dishes, Christmas er. Call 336-877-1368. ment of medication 500-Mobile West Jefferson, NC The Jefferson Post Decorations, Toys clinics, provides medi­ Have you found an 'One bedroom, Homes for Sale and Lots of Other has FREE cation education and unfurnished energy animal or item? Have Items wooden pallets. supportive counseling 14 x 72 Vinyl and Shin­ efficient apartments you lost a favorite pet Just come by gle exterior, applian­ •Handicapped or item? Advertise it in to mental health con­ Location: and pick them up. sumers. Work hours: ces, 2 or 3 bedroom accessible the Jefferson Post for Home of Monday/Friday 8-5. models. 5 year warran­ 'Rent based on FREE. Ad will run Betty Brinegar 1359 310-Musical Minimum require­ ty. $ 23,995.00. Set applicants income for 2 weeks. Hwy 16 North ments: Graduation and Delivered. Horton Call 846-7164 Piano Service Section 8 assistance beside from a State accredited Homes of Wilkesboro Call for free estimates. available Brinegar's Service LOST: Wedding Set school of nursing and 336-973-7488 Larry Carmichael Near Ingles/CVS Park­ three years experience, i i 336-372-4247 HUGE Yard Sale ing Lot. two in psychiatric nurs­ 1980 Oakwood Saturday Sept. 30 If Found Please Call: E -J M S[Ika -J M J t«Ml Mobile Home ing or a Master's De­ 7AM-? 877-4234 14x55 Good condition gree In psychiatric We lease Pianos. For more information. Partiallyfurnished nursing and one year New & Used Grands. Call 336-246-9163 Huge amount of psychiatric experience. For more information We buy, sell, tune, 100-General TDD# 1-800-735-2962 children's clothes call 336-246-9258 Must be licensed by move, refinish & Services & toys. Furniture, the NC Board of Nurs­ rebuild pianos. FOR QUICK 500 Down Land household things. ing to practice as a reg­ Acme - Piano Man RESULTS! STRATFORD We cleared out every Home Packages istered nurse in North 800-745-3950 Need to advertise a HEARING AID in of house and barn! Good or Bad Credit. Carolina. Usual Sched­ place for rent? List it CENTER-SALES Doublewides Only ule: Mon - Fri, 8-5. Sal­ 330-Pets in our lor rent" Service on most Location: with Garage. ary grade (73) / Typi­ sections. all makes. 626 Clint Gllley Rd Call Lisa for details cal-hiring range: Did you know that if Call Coy at 502 Thurston Street <9 336-973-2335 $45,984 - $53,016, you are giving away 336-846-7164 Winston Salem, NC Submit state applica­ an animal or item , Phone:336-768-1177 KITS tion to: Human Re­ you can list it for free Res.:336-468-8802 Are available at the sources, New River in the Classifieds. Bill Shugart Jefferson Post for Behavioral HealthCare, Call 846-7164 for purchase. Each kit 895 State Farm Rd, more information • 140-Help Wanted It's the Cola! includes: 6 Signs Suite 508, Boone NC 60 Price Stickers 28607. Criminal re­ Learn the joy of working for Pepsi. Need a new job? 6 Directional Arrows cords check and preLook in Marking Pen Take a look at our opportunities to join the employment drug test­ BOTTLING VENTURES The Jefferson Post ing is required. Inventory & Tip Sheet. 846-7164 Pepsi team and start your career to success. Classifieds! For only $5.95 each EOE/AAE. In-Store Demonstrators New Product Movers, Sell It a national staffing agency, is looking Buy It! for individuals to ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS execute in-store Fix It! CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE demonstrations. Call Must be able to FOLLOWING POSITIONS: 846engage shoppers to demonstrate products, • CNA'S - Full-time, Part-time, or Flex 7164 promote brands and • Day Shift - Monday Through Friday distribute samples and brochures. Excellent Or Special Hours Sell position for those who Be prepared to stay 2 hours in order to thoroughly complete the application; 2 forms of • Work one-on-one with elderly clients I It! want to work mostly identification musl be provided (one must have a picture). If you have applied in ihe last • Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits weekends part-time. Buy It! To apply Call: • Full-time benefits include: Health Insurance 60 days, your application is on file and you need not reapply. No phone calls please Fix It! (800)768-4650 Retirement Plan Benefits: Bottled and Delivered: ext. 18425 or Call visit www.newproductPaid Holidays BUSINESS FOR SALE Living Waters Christian Bookstore CEI 769 East Main Street Jefferson, NC For more information, call 336-846-9090 STORE NOT CLOSING www.jeffersonpost.com Classifieds Work! The Jefferson Post ATTENTION CNA'S!! I 1846- ) you have a real ese broker's license? e you tired of your rrent firm or just int to make ange for the better? jber, Hodges »rce offers great •nmission splits.bo ses, and more, all 246-2275 to set up an interview. 17164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Added Bonuses THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WELL-ESTABLISHED AND GROWING AGENCY. Qualified applicants should contact Unda Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. ISO Chatty Rob Ixine • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Ashe Services for Aging 336-246-2461 CuMfmhttuh* Support for Bettrr Senior tiring WEEKEND MERCHANDISER Application Session Wednesday, October 4th 12:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Pepsi Plant 9751 Hwy 421 • Deep Gap, NC • • • • • • 401(k) Programs Comprehensive Insurance Competitive Pay Paid Vacations Personal Days Educational Assistance Diversity is all part of the Pepsi way. EOE. Pre-cmploynicnt drug testing is required. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 PAGE 7B Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WATAUGA COUNTY IN THE JUVENILE COURT DISTRICT COURT DIVISION IN RE: CALHOUN Case Number 06 J 33 To the father of a male juvenile born on or about the 21st day of July 2006 in Watauga County, Boone, North Carolina, Respondent: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-enti­ tled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: To terminate your rights of a minor child born July 21, 2006 and likely conceived in Jefferson. North Caroli­ na between September 21, 2005 and Novem­ ber 21, 2005. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 30, 2006, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 31st day of August, 2006. Nancy Schuder Todd Eller Co-Executors for the estate of Laura Nan Wasserman NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as CoExecutrix of the estate of Jean Poe Roten de­ ceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the un­ dersigned at 741 Sugar Tree Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693 on or before the 15th day of Decem­ ber, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. M Is IiJ CLASSIFIEDS Fall SPECIAL niie It's a Good Time to Clean Out Your Attics & Baicmenti! ? • Scpdkll • JJrcdtiiign • Sonjcoife • Advertise your used items in the Jefferson Post classifieds for the Spec in I Rale of ONLY"3" perr Sandra R. Shepherd, Charlotte R. Brooks Co-Executrix for the estate of Jean Poe Roten. Call Coy today at 336-846-7164 or come by the office at 203 S. Second Avenue in West Jefferson • Email: elassified@jeffersonpost.eoin 0 9 9 For the latest Ashe County news, community events, sports and classifieds check us out online at: www.jeffersonpost.com NUMBER ONE I Being Nancy M. Rivenbark Attorney at Law Nancy M. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law, PC 659 W. King Street Boone, NC 28607 Tel: 828-263-0505 Fax: 828-265-0764 is nothing to celebrate. This year, more than 172,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and more than 163,000 will die from it-making it America's NUMBER ONE cancer killer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the of estate Laura Nan Wasserman deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the under­ signed at 2140 Haw­ thorne Lane, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 on or before the 8th day of December, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. But new treatments offer hope. Lung Cancer Alliance is shining a light on lung cancer and focusing more attention on this disease. Iungcanceralliance.org ^ LUNG NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE LUNG CANCER. [CW ROOTING i; CONSTrtlXTIOA' ( Greg HolmaiT^ Construction • Excavating & Dozer Work • New Home Sites •Road Building Hauling Gravel, Dirt or Mulch 1289 Wade Bare Rd Jefferson, NC 982-9469-Cell: 877-0665, GEHSMJ TIRE SALE Ics- EXCAVATING F ASHE COUNTY ROOFING its Years Experience ^loimtaiw Field I • I iMMMtf in North (amliua Ac V4 • Install moling of all kind* • Hoof Painting Gxcavaimg • Insured Ac U.I. Wwi huarantevd No JOB Too SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work •Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers • Ponds 'Ditching 'Driveways • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt FREE ESTIMATES Allen Miller 336-384-3033 , ALLIANCE ROOTING Aw TREE SERVICE LOOP'S ROOFING TB OB'S T REE SERVICE All Types of Roofing Pointing Metal Roofs, PHI Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-384-2063 VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE .Mobile: 336-977-1312J All 14"-$229 All 15"- $259 16"Truck - $420 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 byes • Business Curds STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line Brochures • Camera Ready Ads , 336.384.4352 276-579-4562 Serving the High Country [»y soormc ) APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY F REE E STIMATES • Senior Citizen Discounts Repair to Complete Replacement "Fully Insured" • Tree TVImmlng • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox I780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC| Lcell: 977-2978 Home: 384-1978 336-927-4514 336-385-2346 SATELLITE Mention this ad when calling Set of 4 All 13" -$199 COUNTRY JOE'S XV AND « TELEVISION CENTER •Sony •Sharp Mountain View IV Center B»J SATELLITE SALES A SERVICE • Panasonic zenith "%jk duutiuj EUdtoUc StjMto 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 nhe c"«»tys 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 VMMIU/P/V Ihr BUST Prim f'mible °rat Stop for fyt ^ Authorized Technicians On Board 30 Plus Years Experience Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Saf 982-3335 C-.V Rick's Excavating^ 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Basement Footers Road Building Spring Work Reservoir New House Sites Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER ~ HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 d* PSYCHIC ADVISOR NEW TO THE AREA! PALM READER & ADVISOR PSYCHIC HOPE 'm a gifted palm and card reader. I'm here to answer your luestions and help guide you with love and relationship lilemmas. I advise in love, family matters, business, elationships. court cases, love crisis, love affairs and marriage. 3497 W. Hwy 421 • Wilkesboro, NC • 336-973-8223 EXCAYATINI Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION Dozer Work Track Hoe Backhoe Work IP 2006 This the 8th day of September, 2006. This the 29th day of September, 2006 • Each item must be less than $200 in value and the price must be included in the ad. The ad may be up to 25 words and must be prepaid. Only good for the months of October Fxnavatinti Rnati B u i l d i nti Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing ir.v CARPENTRY/REMODELING ON WHEELS Rpniodcl Jobs RJ C.\INE Decks •Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs Ac Maintenanee 336-384-4352 Basements • Dirt Hauling 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 u V TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing V Landscaping ^ Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenanc Fu l l y Insured • FREE Estimate Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Lots of fun at inaugural AMH Foundation Gala Supplying our community with a complete line of building supplies, plumbing, electrical, hardware and Do It Best paints since 1935. 19 South Third Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-246-2611 www.parkertie.doitbest.com Border Collie mix 1 1/2 years ojd J> p y d | a e . ^ . I { IF, ' \ ,jT 1 H W; 1 Vers S w e e i ! Photos by Lanny Landry The first AMH Foundation Gala on Sept. 16 drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to The Club at Jefferson Landing. The guests, whose generous contributions will help continue improvements at our hospital, enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and dinner as TILLEY S well as an evening of music and dancing.The event also featured a silent auction fea­ turing works by local art­ ists. Kenny Greene, local businessman, served as auctioneer. The event raised over $25,000. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria U( $8,488 2001 Buick Park Avenue SI 0,488 •emergency room visits Source U S Consumer Product Safety Commission e 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Inc World rights reserved Wheels, Extra Nice! 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 1. Basketball 2. Bicycling 3. Football 4. Soccer 5. Baseball 6. Swimming/Diving 7. Softball 8. Trampoline 9. Skateboards 10. Weightlifting V6, Auto, Leather, Chrome\ I'M, Loaded, All the Toys Most Dangerous Sports* | Auto, Air. Cruise, PW/PU\ 2001 Honda $10,488 1 German Civic EX Sedan > h e iD h e r dil $9,488 4 cyl. Auto, Cruise. PW/PL/PM. Dll. AM/FM/CD, Dual Air Bags. \ Creal an (ins 14 cyl, Auto. Sunroof, Cruise,\ 2000 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 2003 Ford Mustang Coupe 4x4, Silver with Gray Cloth Interior Rear Spoiler. Power Driver Seal $7,988 AM/FM/CD, Great on Gas $12,488 Dixi f Miieribfnl Feature of the Week 1993 Toyota Camry XLE V6 Rear Spoiler; Tower Driver Seat, Remote Entry ~ CHECK IT OUT!! $5,488 1602 Curtis Bridge Road • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336-667-9090 or 667-0897 • www.TilleyAutoSaIes.coni ASHE ANIMAL CONTROL ��PAGE 2C FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 JEFFERSON POST VOI TII SOCCER Youth Soccer: Then and Now (Editor's note: The Ashe County Youth Soccer League provided us with this interest­ ing article that tells the story of how soccer came here. The League would like to thank all the parents, volunteers and sponsoring businesses who make each season possible for the children of our county.) Do you every wonder how Ashe County folks spend their Saturdays and Sundays dur­ ing the early fall? Many kids, parents, grandparents, broth­ ers, and sisters are playing or watching Ashe County Youth League Soccer. This was not always the case. Ashe County soccer start­ ed with a meeting in the old Skyland Post office when Patty Wheeler was the editor. According to John Gregory's memory, several folks in­ cluding Lanny Landry, Patty Wheeler, John Gregory, and Larry Rousseau who had had some soccer experiences in other place met to decide how to get something going for the kids in the fall that were too young to play football. The outcome of this meet­ ing was zation seen in Ashe County today. There was only one age division, six year olds played on the same team with twelve year olds. Lonnie Prestwood was the only official at the time. Only two fields were available for play, one that doubled as a baseball field at Ashe Park and the other at Lansing School. When games were scheduled at Ashe Park, parents were constantly on the lookout for softballs hit over the fence into the soccer field from the industrial softball games held on the adjoin­ ing field. There was only one set of bought goals in Ashe County at this time; the first goals at Lansing were made of wooden posts cut by Tom Graybeal's dad, Jim, and a line stretched for a net. Out of bounds lines were made with flour sprinkled down the sides of the field or drawn with sticks in the dirt on infield of the baseball field. Coaches Mike Eldreth and Tom Gray­ beal also had the responsibil­ ity of the officiating Tim Graybeal has served as treasurer since the very be­ ginning. Together, Mike and Tom, along with help from the soccer board, coaches, and parents, have turned Ashe County Youth Soccer into a well-organized and efficiently run program. For the low cost of $40 per player,Ashe County Youth Soccer has been able to supple practice balls, shirts, trophies, and experienced of­ ficials at each match. Almost every practice site has goals furnished by the league, and each playing field is mowed and lined with field paint be­ fore matches. All monies col­ lected go into the League's ac­ count to be used for expenses. As president, Mike Eldreth has volunteered an unbeliev­ able amount of hours to en­ sure that any kid in Ashe County that has a desire to play soccer can play. He per­ sonally sets up the schedules, registers the players, and even gets all three fields ready for play. He receives innumer­ able phone calls from enced players, Mike's three children, Jeremy, Tasha, and Leia were trained as officials, and his wife, Dianne, was also pressed into service after a shortage of officials about six years ago. "I thought I might as well help out," Dianne ex­ plained. "I was at most of the matches anyway because that was the only time I got to see my family." Tom's children, Kristy and Michael, were trained much the same way. They grew up playing soc­ cer and as the League grew so did the need for officials. Although the League has other officials, the two fami­ lies make up the backbone that spend almost every Sat­ urday and Sunday as well as Tuesday and Thursday nights from the first of August to the end of October on the soccer field. "The season does get long, especially after middle school practice starts, but we have met some wonderful par­ ents and kids throughout the years. It's been fun to watch some of these kids who played as five and six year olds play with us in the middle school program." From three and four year 3 and 4 year olds Blue Ridge Burgundy Bargain Box (1 * II va * Purple Ashe Cleaners 3k $4ttm U*|w % ZB "Let's have a soc­ cer draft." As a result of his draft, two teams were formed in the Mountain View area, coached by John Gregory, the current Westwood principal, and Larry Rousseau, the for­ mer principal at Mountain View. Games consisted main­ ly of scrimmages between these two teams. After that first year, a team from Lan­ sing coached by Tom Gray­ beal came on board while in the third year a team from the Riverview area joined the league that was being run through Ashe County Parks and Recreation. By now, Lan­ sing Elementary School had developed enough interest in the new soccer program to form another team, the fourth, during the fourth year that was coached by Mike El­ dreth. By this time, enough kids were involved to divide into two divisions, seven through nine year olds and ten through twelve year olds. The fifth and sixth year saw the addition of a high school division where Ashe Central, Beaver Creek, Northwest each had one team participat­ ing. A couple of years later, the league added five and six year old teams. Soccer in those early years was not the efficient organi­ after Mr. Prestwood resigned as an of­ ficial. When the Ashe Park Direc­ tor at the time decided that Ashe County Parks and Rec would no longer be involved in soccer, the Ashe County Youth Soccer League was formed. A soccer board with representatives from each of the school districts in Ashe Count met for many hours to set up guidelines and regula­ tions that are the foundation of the present league. The guidelines and regulations were adopted to help ensure safety and fairness for all participants in Ashe County Youth Soccer. Although some guidelines have been modi­ fied to meet the needs of the current league, most of those guidelines are the ones used today. Rules that are enforced by the referees are the ones adopted by the North Caroli­ na Athletic Association which are also National Soccer Fed­ eration Rules. Lennie Berger served as the first president of the new­ ly formed Ashe County Youth Soccer League. After that first year, Mike Eldreth was elected president of the league while parents and coaches, especially dur­ ing July and early August while the new season is be­ ing organized. Voice mail is a necessity at the Eldreth household. Mike also coaches both the boys and girls soc­ cer teams at Ashe County Middle School. "If there was one person responsible for the League's success, it would be Mike Eldreth," explains Tom Graybeal. League treasurer. "I just deal with the money and help ref. Mike's the one who has to deal with all the problems, the phone calls, the complaints. He has taken up for this program since the be­ ginning, and look at the pro­ gram now. We've come a long way since we were drawing lines in the dirt with sticks." John Gregory agreed. "We may have helped get the idea of soccer in Ashe County but Mike Eldreth is the one that has made the league in this county." Not only do Mike and Tom take care of the getting each new season started but they still are the two main officials for Ashe Count Youth Soccer. Not only does Dad referee but after becoming experi­ olds * to four­ teen year olds, the Ashe County Youth Soc­ cer League now involves 542 players and 39 teams. Each team has a sponsor from area businesses. A head coach and an assistant coach, who are also volunteers, practice with the kids twice a week in ad­ dition to the matches. This is a far cry from two teams and twenty-five players. Doesn't it make you proud to know that there are people in Ashe County who care about our kids and are willing to put in the time, energy, and sacrifice to develop and run a quality sports program? Ashe County needs to be appreciative of the fact that soccer is avail­ able for every kid in Ashe County and that there are still people like Mike Eldreth, Tom Graybeal and all those coaches who give their time to our most valuable resource - our kids. Now is the time for you to tell these folks how much you appreciate what they do. Believe it or not, all that they'll get out of the countless hours and endless details is appreciation and support from the community. Most importantly, remember Ashe County Youth Soccer League's philosophy: this pro­ gram should be for the kids and it should be fun. 1 u " 1 JM Coaches: Phillip Blevins, Kevin Tedder Players: Colin Blevins, Brandon Tedder, Matthew Houck, Ezekiel Holman, Emma Holman, Mason Baldwin, Audrey Craven, Ada Jones, Thomas Galloway Gold AEV Mountain View Red Ashe Body Shop The Jefferson Post would like to especially thank Kevin Roland, whose first suggested this special section. It is an over­ due tribute to the hundreds of children who take part and have taken part in the Ashe County Youth Soccer League each year. We dedicate this special section to them and to the parents and volunteers who make the league a success. Photographs came from a variety of sources for this special section. We would especially like to thank Tom Reeves of Reeves Photography for allowing us to use his photos. We also appreciate Steve Wright (www.stevessportsshots.com) for permitting use of several of his pictures. It was our goal to obtain photographs of every team. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, several team pictures were not available when we went to press. We will be happy to print pictures and rosters of these teams, if they are made available to us, in the sports section of the newspaper. \ Good Luck to all Ashe County Soccer Teams! Deli • Produce • The Area's Largest Selection of Old Fashioned Candy Coaches: Greg Ashley and Shawn Day Players: Ethan Ashley, Emmalyne Norris Ethan Norri: Mickenzie Day. Chelsie Greer, Damion Arroyo S I EVEJOHNSON GOOD AUTO WORLD LUCK fOCCER Good Luck Aske Ccuuty Landmark Grocery & Produce 2114 NC Hwy 88 West 336-846-4938 TEAM*! Scccer Teisws! 1321 Mt. Jefferson Road • West Jefferson, NC 336-246-9899 VANNOY J , VAN A.B HAMS 1008 S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson, NC 336-246-6818 �3 and 4 year olds Mountain View Orange Pritchard's Masonry Mayans: Zocha^ W«o4r. Dylan Harmon. Not Pictured: Lacie Holcomb, Grade Holcomb, Mi||,r YVestwood Westwood Teal Dogwood Realty Burgundy Ashe Federal BlilClv Austin DOM 11 \\ (11(1 Dog Yoga Light Blue Reeves Photography coach: Richard Moser Players: Jake Testerman, Trent Baker, belsin Baker, Austin Poen, Boen Powers, Camden Current. Jadyn Trivett Gabe Bare, Zoe Scholl. Navy Parties Etc. ^ % §• Players: Caleb Scott, Savannah Anderson, Jose Cruz, Blake LaCroix, Blake Lewis, Madison Hudler, Jordan Carlton, Deidre Winebarger, Emma Goodman (Editor's note: A reminder of what's really important in soccer, courtesy of the US Youth Soccer Association.) The father hugged his son, as they readied for his first game. Shoes intact, uniform baggy, number proudly displayed. The seven-year-old boys and girls were fresh and peppy that day. The parents encouraging and supportive. The coaches helped; the ref smiled. Few cared who won. And it was good. Several seasons passed. The game began to look like a soccer match, with players passing and dribbling and even the parents and fans beginning to know what they should be looking for. Sort of. But the Team Mom wanted to give the boys soda for their post game drink; they wanted water because it tasted better. And she complained that she felt that she wasn't doing enough for the team by just giving them water. So she brought soda. And wrapped each can up with little ribbons and name tags, with smiles and hearts all over it. But the players didn't want all of that. They wanted water. And the little boy asked,"What about me?" Soon the boys and girls grew, and a special "select" team was formed. It was to travel afar, to sights as yet unknown, to play unnamed teams. It was to be good for all. So the coach set up some tryouts. And he tested each for skills and for desire. He tried to make them fair so that all had a chance. One little boy did not want to play. He only tried a little and did not run fast. He wanted to stop playing so hecould read more, and draw pictures with his friends. But his daddy said, "I will have none of that. No son of mine will sit around idly while other men's children play sports." And the little boy asked,"What about me?" The team was chosen. They played their games and they won a few. But they did not win enough to make some mommies happy. Those "ladies" yelled at the coach and talked behind his back, because he let all of the boys play in every game. He even gave them each a "start" because he had confidence in them. But that did not matter, it seemed. The boys loved their coach because he was so friendly and helpful. But he was told to leave, by the parents. And the boys asked, "What about us?" The new coach hollered and screamed all of next season. Whenever the boys did one thing good, he wondered why they didn't do two. He called them names and taught them to hold jerseys and kick players in the shin. But they won. Sort of They won games, any­ way. But the mean ole fat coach who had never played soccer, did not make it fun. Not like before. And the mommies said: "But we want to make sure that you win so that you have fun." And the little boy asked, "What about me?" Soon a rival league began to invite players to play on their se­ lect team. They called the parents at home and wrote them letters, and had all of them meet in one big room. The parents listened to these words and promises, and they talked among themselves. The moms and dads wondered if they would be as happy in the new league. The old league leaders got an­ gry and complained. Then they pleaded with the parents, and told them how bad it would look. But no one asked the boys, even throughout all of the plan­ ning. And the little boy asked,"What about me?" The games went on, all across the land. Everywhere one could see, there were goals and nets and lined fields and practices. And boys practiced hard so that someday people would notice how good they are. And parents went to games, but not to cheer. They shouted and hollered at the op­ posing players, even at players on their own team. They cursed and kicked during the day, and discussed how good recreational sports were for children at night. They learned to yell at refs; and the boys learned too. The high school rule makers and administrators all met in one big room one day. They smoked ci­ gars and ate big sandwiches. They laughed and told jokes, and wrote some See What?, page 4C Good Luck to All Our Ashe County Teams! 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And they all asked, "What about us?" The young men became good; some played for one team, some played for another. Soon their high school coach invited them to play on his team. They said, "That is good. Now we play for two teams. We will become better for this!" And the coach said,"No, that would not be good for you. We must take care of you and teach you what is good for you." And the young man thought awhile and asked, "What about me?" The NCAA met in a city by a big river, where the music was good. They spoke with news reporters, and were seen on TV. And they passed rules that changed the college teams' sea­ sons. College soccer teams' sea­ sons. Because they had seen so many problems in football. And basketball. At big schools. With big programs. So all the sports had to suf­ fer. And the teams asked, "What about us? The bells tolled and the birds chirped and a new day arose. He earned his diploma and returned home. He worked and married, but what he most liked was to coach. Because he could work with the young, and teach them to try, and he learned a lot about himself. He did not know who scored the most, or who was going to play the most. He laughed a lot. He had fun. They had fun. And they liked him. And it was good. (Editor's note: And that is what youth soccer is all about—having fun and making friends.) rOoadiLuck Mshjapjountvl SoccerTeams! CCS, Inc. <§> YAM AH A of Jeffersonl RI02 South MauuStreet • Jefferson: 336?246i,7744 — » ^ount Jefferson Motors www.mtjeffersonmotors.com 344 S. Main St., Jefferson • 846-1778 West Jcffersojr& Jefferson 24624344 Warrensville ^ 384-4900 �7,8,9 year olds Blue Ridge Teal Gates Mountain View Light Blue—Magic Home Entertainment f James Cline . D Players: Makayla Blevins, Courtney Sawyer. Alexis Parks. 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John Ball, Matthew Caudill, Matt Ritter, Tanner Rominger Green AEV Coaches: Keith Wilson, Bill Richardson, George Zeller Players: Bridgette Wilson, Joseph Richardson, Dan Zeller, Lucas Zeller, Megan Miller, Jake Harman, Jamie Weaver, Laura Hodgson, Rivers Morrow, Jeremy MacKnee, Josh Richardson, Zoe Richardson, Cole Jones, London Hart Gray Southeastern Specialty Vehicles Some dos and don'ts These are some helpful dos and don'ts from the Cheshire, Conn., soccer club: DON'Ts: Don't shout instructions to the player with the ball. The player has enough prob­ lems maintaining possession while making quick and dif­ ficult decisions about what to do next. He or she must learn to make decisions with­ out your input. Don't use such phrases as "boot the ball," "kick it," or "send it." First, you vio­ late rule No. 1; second, you encourage panic rather than good decision making, and mindless kicking rather than possession. Don't try to control the game from the sidelines. You can't! A soccer coach is not an active participant in the game. Soccer is played, controlled and ultimately coached by the players on the field. Teach players to "coach" themselves. Don't try to teach "aggres­ siveness." In soccer, what is perceived as "aggressive play" merely reflects the con­ fidence a player has in his or her own abilities. Teach the skills that generate confi­ dence; encourage players to believe in themselves. If you do, they will play "aggres­ sively." Don't abuse game offi­ cials, or show disrespect for opponents. Referees make fewer mistakes than your players; your opponents are Good Luck to all Ashe County Teams not your enemy. Be aware of the example you set for your players. Don't forget rule No. 1! Westwood Light Blue State Farm Red The Red Devils Coach:Wayne Cable Assistant coach: Antonio Rodriguez Players: Nathan Felkel, Tyler Keagy, Ryne Simmons, Will Church, Alex Church, Thomas Dintino, Meghann Dintino, Sarah Spanbauer, Kebrina Keys, Kendrick Leeper, Miguel Ramos, Chance Lucas, Mitch Rees-Jones, Josh ReesJones, Sam Bowers, Shane Bare, Zack Thompson. Not pictured: T J Miller DOs Do offer suggestions to players not currently involved in what is happening on the field. Brief words of advice are helpful to players who have time to consider them (those who are either out of the match or on the field far from the ball). Do encourage players to use the skills they are being taught. Encourage - and sometimes push - players to experiment in scrimmages and games. If this approach costs goals, learn to accept temporary setbacks as the price of progress, and recog­ nize them as opportunities to help players improve. Soccer is best learned through trial and error. Do teach players to coach themselves on the field. By the time they find them­ selves on a full-size field they will be unable to hear you anyway. Players must learn to assist each other in mak­ ing hundreds of split-second decisions each game. Do teach players the game's skills, and encourage them to hold the ball long enough to make good deci­ sions about what to do next. Article courtesy of Soccer America's Youth Soccer Letter and editor Dan Woog. Good Luck to all Ashe County Soccer Teams From all of us at MILLER INSURANCE Insurance Planners / Consultants Downtown West Jefferson 336-246-7151 West Jefferson Chevrolet 601 S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson, NC 846-4636 AN AMERICAN RivomnoN � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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After a three-hour standoff, the alleged gunman was arrested with no injuries to his family or law enforce­ ment officers. At about 10 p.m., Depu­ ties Grady Price and Darrell McClure responded to a call regarding a home on East Whenlin Ridge Road, north­ west of Lansing. "Upon ar­ rival, they began to go up the hill to the house when shots took place," Det. Chris Miller said. Authorities said an oc­ cupant of the home, Steven Dwayne Miller, 47, fired a pistol at the deputies, yelled something they could not un­ derstand, then resumed fir­ ing. The deputies, unable to see the location of the shoot­ er for certain, did not return fire but instead took cover and called for backup. The county's Special Emergencies Resource Team (SERT) responded. The long wait began. "He had the fam­ ily hide and blackened the house," Det. Miller said. At about 1 a.m., deputies en­ tered the home and arrested Miller. According to Det. Miller, Set Arrest, page 5 New attorney takes oath by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County welcomed another of its own into the legal profession last week when Tamara DiVenere was sworn in as a new attorney for the 23rd judicial district. The daughter of Louise DiVenere of West Jefferson and the late Peter DiVenere, Tamara is a native of Ashe County and valedictorian of her 1999 graduating class at Beaver Creek High School. She graduated cum laude from Duke University and with high honors from the University of North Caro­ lina School of Law. She has a sister in Ashe County, Angie Stansberry. "I guess I'd always known I wanted to be a lawyer," said Tamara. "I had strong opin­ ions in high school." Tamara will work with the Law Offices of Jeffrey Walker, P.A. of Boone, board certified civil trial lawyer. "Tamara worked with me a couple of summers dur­ ing school. I've been wait­ ing three years for her to graduate so I could hire her," said Walker, noting that his firm practices general civil law including real estate, personal injury, family law, insurance disputes, employ­ ment discrimination, wills 'Somewhere, over the...' Photo by Linda Burchette A fantastically beautiful rainbow appeared briefly in Ashe County Thursday afternoon, seem­ ing to arch across West Jefferson into Mount Jefferson as seen from U.S. 221 and Mulatto Mountain Road. People in neighboring states were even talking about this rainbow.The rain­ bow followed a spectacular thunderstorm which brought wind, rain and hail to parts of the region along with much cooler temperatures for a brief spell. Painting features kids by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Surely the upcoming pres­ Photo by Linda Burchette ence of a spectacular new Ashe native Tamara DiVenere was sworn in as a new attorney painting by Lenore DePree on Friday morning at Ashe County Courthouse by Judge will inspire awe and rever­ Mitch McLean. She is working with a law office in Boone. ence in the congregation of and trusts. Jefferson, and citizens pres­ Mount Jefferson Presbyterian The official swearing in ent for judicial proceedings, Church and all who see it. A renowned Ashe County ceremony was performed at applauded the ceremony. Ashe County Courthouse by When Judge McLean asked artist, DePree is known for her dramatic paintings full if any of the audience had a Judge Mitch McLean. "Good luck. I wish you the comment following the cer­ of rich color and often rep­ best," said Judge McLean fol­ emony, Jeffrey Walker said, resenting local people and places. This new work is her lowing the swearing in. "This "It's about time." Tamara said the swearing grandest yet, standing 12 feet is a very honored tradition, and you are going to work in ceremony is the last step tall and five feet wide and for a very good bar. We look to becoming an officially li­ showcasing all 26 children in forward to seeing you here in censed attorney to practice the church. The idea began with a Photo by Linda Burchette law in North Carolina. the 23rd judicial district." night church Artist Lenore DePree is working on a very special painting "I'm very, very proud of her Wednesday Audience members, in­ cluding fellow attorneys, and her accomplishments," class taught by an interim for Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church. The 12-foot canvas friends from the Law Offices said Tamara's mother, Lou­ pastor just before current features all the children of the church and is expected to be See Mural, page 5 completed in December. of Vannoy & Reeves in West ise DiVenere. West Jefferson Lions Club welcomes Vision Van It was a glorious early fall day in Ashe County last Fri­ day and the West Jefferson Lions Club offered a service project to help local citizens better see the beauty of the season. The club sponsored a visit of the See the 21st Century Vision Van at the old Centura bank building in West Jeffer­ son. Dozens of citizens took advantage of the free service to check their eyesight. The Vision Van has been used since 1999 to provide free screenings throughout the state as a service project of the Lions of North Caro­ lina. Its primary purpose is to identify those citizens who suffer from the many eye diseases and other ocu­ lar problems that may not have otherwise been found because of the lack of proper vision medical treatment. A second purpose for the van is to educate people to the need for and the importance of regular eye exams. In addi­ tion, it makes people aware that the Lions of North Car­ olina are interested in each person's vision. The Vision Van exists to­ day because a group of North Carolina Lions felt the need to improve Lions services Contact Us ' mail: Terson Post ). Box 808 Jefferson, NC 28694 ' phone or fax: . 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 ' e-mail: vertising@jeffersonpost.com culation@jeffersonpo8t.com 8sified@5effersonpost.com itorial@jeffersonpost.com Lion Sylvia Miller checks vision for Dottie Kostro during a visit Friday of the See the 21 Century Vision Van sponsored by the North Carolina Lions Foundation and offered as a service project by the West Jefferson Lions Club. to the citizens of the state as well as increase public awareness to the many ben­ eficial services Lions clubs provide. From the discus­ sions and actions of this group of concerned Lions came a vision, a hope, and a dream. As a result of their tireless dedication and effort, Amber Alert issues across state SILER CITY—An AMBER Alert was issued state­ wide this morning for two-year-old Edwin Sanchez Gonzales who was taken during a home invasion rob­ bery outside of Siler City in Chatham County. The suspect is the boy's father, Jorge Sanchez Aguilera, who was driving a burgundy Ford Expedition. The vehicle has been located, but neither Edwin Gonzales nor his father were in it. Aguilera is 29 years-old, five feet, six inches tall, 145 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Edwin Gonzales is three-feet tall, 25 pounds, black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and a diaper. this mobile screening unit is available for use by all of the more than 400 Lions clubs in the state. The See the 21st Century pnoio Dy Linaa ourcnene Local Lions Club members pose with the 21st Century Vision Van. Through August of this Vision Van is owned and op­ erated by the North Carolina year, 878 screening dates Lions Foundation, a non­ had been conducted through­ profit organization. The van out the state serving 59,740 is based at Camp Dogwood people. An additional 43,511 located on Lake Norman in students have also been test­ Catawba County. The Vision ed at school screenings in­ Van state coordinator over­ volving the Vision Van. The sees all matters pertaining van itself is a 40-foot cus­ to the van. Among the du­ tomized .bus equipped with ties and responsibilities are state-of-the-art equipment. booking the dates, supplying The initial cost of $250,000 the local club with informa­ was paid for through fundtion, driving and setup of the raising projects and grants. • Screenings are conducted van, training the Lions and other volunteers at a screen­ for visual acuity, field vision, ing, and doing the necessary and eye pressure. When See Van, page 5 followup from a screening. Four armed suspects duct-taped the three occu­ pants of the home, the boy's mother, his grandfather, and a teenager. Aguilera may be headed to South Carolina where he has family. Anyone with information should call the Chatham County's Sheriff's Office at 919-542-2911. County Health Fair planned In honor of Make a Difference Day and National Day of Doing Good, Ashe County Volunteer Initiative and sponsors are offering the 2006 Ashe County Health and Volunteer Fair "It Does a Body Good" on Saturday, Oct. 28. Planned at Jefferson Station from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the fair will offer free screenings and health informa­ tion in such areas as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, foot exams, colon cancer and more. Flu shots will be provided if available and are free with Medicaid and/ or Medicare. There will be free demonstrations on hear­ ing and massage. Information will also be available about various vol­ unteer opportunities in the county. Admission to the fair is free with appreciation for a can of food to be donated to a local food pantry. For more information, call County Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Goodman at 246-2461. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Reba Smith Austin Blacksburg, Va.; two sisters and spouse, Jessie Gwyn Grassy Creek and Greek MacMillan April 16, 1921 and . Blandena Carter, September 21, 2006 Reba Smith Austin, age all of Bel Air, Md.; seven 85, of Grassy Creek, N.C., a grandchildren and fifteen also precious and loving mother great-grandchildren and grandmother, went to be survive. Funeral services were with the Lord on Thursday, held Sunday, September September 21, 2006. She was born April 16, 24, 2006 at 8 p.m. in Reins1921 at Piney Creek, N.C. Sturdivant Funeral Home to Emory and Polly Dowell Chapel in Independence, Va. Rev. Charles Boiling, Sr. and Smith. Surviving is her husband, Rev. Doug Halsey officiated. The family received Ray Austin; two daughters and spouse, Irene Billings friends from 6-8 p.m. prior of Kernersville, N.C. and to the service. A graveside service was Nancy and Bill Dancy of Walkertown, N.C.; three held Monday at 10 a.m. at sons and spouses, Joe Piney Creek Cemetery in Austin of Rural Hall, N.C., Piney Creek, N.C. Arrangements by ReinsRonnie and Nancy Austin of Kernersville, N.C. and Sturdivant Funeral Home Jerry and Betty Austin of in Independence, Va. Washington County,Virginia to the late Robert Lee and Alma Ann Blevins DeBoard. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Robert Gilbert and wife, Polly, of Fleetwood; three daughters, Juanita Turnmire and husband, Ronald, of West Jefferson, Jan Ham and husband, Michael, of Lansing and Anita Wiles and husband, Dean, of Sparta; a brother, Clinton DeBoard, of Mae DeBoard Sparta; a sister, Mildred Gilbert DeBoard, of Grassy Creek; Grassy Creek eight grandchildren, Julie Died September 24, 2006 Stephanie Mrs. Mae DeBoard Graybeal, Gilbert, age 84, of Grassy Nichols, David Crast, Amy Creek, died Sunday, Kennedy, Melissa Gilbert, Ham, Savannah September 24, 2006 at her Adam Gilbert and Scotty Eggert; residence. great-grandchildren, Funeral services were five Jada Nichols, Noah Nichols, held on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Haleigh Graybeal, Janis Fairview Baptist Church Crast and Mechala Crast; with Rev. Galvin Jones, several nieces and nephews Rev. Lonnie Jones and Rev. also survive. Flowers were accepted. Guy Testerman officiating. You may give the Burial followed in the family your condolences Baptist Chapel Cemetery. our website www. The family received at friends from 6-8 p.m. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral on Tuesday, September Home of West Jefferson 19, 2006 at Boone Family was in charge of these Funeral Home. arrangements. Mrs. Gilbert was born in Thomas Straley Wagg Grassy Creek December 13, 1928 September 26, 2006 Thomas Straley Wagg, age 77, of Grassy Creek, N.C., passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilda Mays Wagg. He was born December 13, 1928 at Mouth of Wilson, Va. to the late John Thomas and Texie Lane Wagg. Surviving are four sons and spouses, Kenneth and Nova Wagg and Ronald Wagg, all of Galax, Va., Ricky Wagg and friend, Juanita Goad of Hillsville, Va. and Mark and Judy Wagg of Ennice, N.C.; Elmer Wayne Brooks Lansing August 9, 1929 September 26, 2006 Mr. Elmer Wayne Brooks, age 77, of Lansing, died Tuesday morning, September 26, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 30,2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home with Rev. Joey McClure, Rev. Fred Richardson and Minister Danny Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. He was born in Ashe County Harold Grant Neal Jefferson July 21,1957 September 26, 2006 Harold Grant Neal, better know as Pete, age 49, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at his home. Mr. Neal was born July 21, 1957 in Ashe County to Jack and Donna Neal. Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Keith Franklin officiated. Burial followed in the Jefferson Cemetery. The family received friends from Your boss's name, the name of your company and a short message will be published on the Jefferson Post's National Boss Day page on l\iesday, October 17th, 2006 $25 for Single Spot or $40 for Double (Includes gift) Contact Coy at the Jefferson Post for further details Phone: 336-846-7164 • Fax: 336-846-7165 E-mail: classified@jeffersonpost.com Or you may fill out the coupon below and mail to: Classifieds!Attn. Coy Powers P.O. Box 808 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 Big Payoffs for Health These three simple steps - knowing how many servings you need a day, learning what counts as a serving, and then adding more fruits and veggies into your day as part of a healthy diet - can have big payoffs. Fruits and veggies really do count. They have vitamins and minerals that can help protect your health. Most are also lower in calories and higher in fiber than other foods. As part of a healthy diet, eating fruits and vegetables instead of high-fat foods may make it easier to control your weight. For all of these reasons and many more, eating smart is a great step to take in living a healthy life. For more information and resources, visit: The NC 5 A Day Program Web site at www.nc5aday.com/ resources.htm The Eat Smart, Move More...NC Web site at www. E atSmartMoveMoreNC.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web 5 A Day site at www.5aday.gov. Or in Ashe you may call Ashe Healthy Carolinians at 8460781. Diane Beth is a Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition Coordinator for the Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch, NC Division of Public Health. You can contact her at diane. beth@ncmail.net. Call us today at 846-1350, and soar with the fastest broadband Internet services available. SkyLine SkyBest 846-1350 www.skyline.orgwww.skybest.com | Company Phone:. |Billing Address:_ (2)Single $25(^poublc $40" not choose some raw veggies as a snack. •At dinner - eryoy two colorful veggies (fresh, frozen or canned) and eat fruit for dessert. It's also easy to add fruits and vegetables to the foods you eat now—like soup, salads, pasta, cereal, and pizza. Add frozen vegetables like peas, broccoli, or carrots to a casserole, pasta or soup. Add some pineapple and mushrooms to a pizza. They're delicious as snacks too, and they won't load you up with a lot of calories, fat, salt or added sugar. Talk on the phone while you download videos, photos, music and large files. Even online gamers will find the speed they need with our faster options.- Message:. I Company Name:. By Diane Beth, MS, RD, LDN Now is the perfect time of year for the whole family to take the steps necessary to improve their health by enjoying more colorful fruits and veggies. Not only do they taste great, but eating fruits and veggies is vital to good health. The nutrients they provide contribute to the health of all the organs of the body and help prevent cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. However, most Americans and on Friday, August 9, 1929 to North Carolinians still do not the late William Arthur and eat recommended amounts. In Dora Baldwin Brooks. He fact, only about 23 percent of served in the United States adult North Carolinians eat Air Force. He was preceded the recommended minimum in death by his wife, Jewell amount of five servings of fruits and vegetables daily Johnson Brooks. He is survived by a brother, (based on a 1/2 cup serving). This is particularly Dean Brooks, of Hillsborough. distressing in light of the Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to fact that the 2005 Dietary Multiple Sclerosis, Central Guidelines for Americans and North Carolina, 2211 West MyPyramid now recommend Meadowview Road, Suite 30, far more than just "5-A-Day." Depending on age and activity Greensboro, NC 27407. level, the guidelines suggest You may give your condolences to the family up to thirteen servings of at our website www. fruits and vegetables a day. Unfortunately, most Americans Boone Family Funeral are falling well short of what Home of West Jefferson our bodies need to maintain was in charge of these good health. There are many reasons why adults and kids arrangements. alike don't get enough fruits 10 a.m.- noon prior to the and veggies in their diets. One primary reason is that they are funeral service. Mr. Neal is survived by two confused - they don't know how sons, Chris and Kevin Neal, many servings they should eat both of West Jefferson, N.C.; or what actually constitutes parents, Jack & Donna Neal of a serving. The following Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Jackie information should serve to LaJoie of Easton, Pa.; brother, clarify these questions. Here are some suggestions John Neal of Jefferson, N.C.; grandmother, Gladys Neal of of ways to add fruits and Jefferson, N.C.; one grandchild; veggies into your day as part of a healthy diet: several nieces and nephews. •For breakfast -- add some You may email your fruit to your cereal. condolences to the family •As a snack - grab a piece through our website at www. of fruit or some dried fruit. •At lunch — eat a big salad Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the with a variety of veggies and fruits. arrangements. •In the afternoon - why i From: Don't forget your fruits and veggies We've gone from high-speed to super-sonic speed with our broadband Internet services. Choose from 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second) or in select areas, 3.0 Mbps and 6.0 Mbps. You can go faster than ever at affordable prices. (Deadline for ad information is Thursday, October 12th at 5pm) Boss' Name:. ten grandchildren; 14 great­ grandchildren; two greatgreat grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 30, 2006 in ReinsSturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in Independence, Va. with the interment in Grassy Creek Cemetery in Grassy Creek, N.C. Rev. Bill Morefield and Mr. Sonny Williams officiated. Flowers were appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Grassy Creek Cemetery Fund, do Joyce Wagg, 1549 Jefferson Highway, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363. Arrangements by ReinsSturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va. Some restrictions may apply. Service not available in all areas. There is limited availability with 3 0 and 6.0 Mbps service. \ye accept Mastercard and Visa SkyBest. The best choice for Internet service, • �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Job-based health insurance rate falls in state (RALEIGH) - The propor­ tion of North Carolinians cov­ ered by job-based health in­ surance fell sharply between 2000 and 2005. Over that period the share of non-el­ derly Tar Heels with medical insurance provided through their own, their spouse's or their parent's job dropped to 61 percent from 68 percent. This was the ninth-largest decline in the nation. These findings come from the new report "Health In­ surance Eroding for Work­ ing Families" by economist Elise Gould of the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a non­ partisan think tank in Wash­ ington, D.C. While job-based health insurance is the na­ tion's main source of health insurance, the number and share of Americans covered by job-based insurance has eroded rapidly. Nearly 4.5 million fewer Americans had job-based health insurance in 2005 than in 2000. In recent years, the number of adults without health insurance also jumped, as did the num­ ber of uninsured children. "Most families in North Carolina obtain health insur­ ance through their jobs," said John Quinterno, a research associate at the NC Budget & Tax Center. "When job-based insurance disappears, fami­ lies find themselves forced to turn to public insurance like Medicaid and Health Choice for Children or, more likely, join the growing ranks of the uninsured." The EPI study also con­ sidered a subset of the nonelderly population: steady private-sector workers who receive health insurance through their own or their spouse's job. Nationwide, just 55 percent of such work­ ers had job-based insurance, down from 59 percent in 2000. Steady private-sector workers employed at firms with fewer than 100 employ­ ees, in sendee occupations, and in industries like agricul­ ture and hospitality were the least likely to have access to job-based health insurance. "Some 175,000 fewer North Carolinians who worked steadily in the private sector had job-based health insur­ ance in 2005 than in 2000," added the Budget & Tax Center's Quinterno. "A steady private-sector worker now has slightly better than a 5050 chance of obtaining health insurance through work." The trends documented in the EPI study impacted all demographic groups - rich and poor, white and black, well educated and less edu­ cated. While no group was immune, certain groups were hurt more by the drop in jobbased coverage: prime-age workers (ages 25-54), men, non-Hispanics, people with some college education, and individuals living in house­ holds in the bottom 60 per­ cent of the income distribu­ tion. "The decline in job-based health insurance coverage af­ fects all workers," said Sorien Schmidt, legislative director of the NC Justice Center. "If the federal government fails to increase the availability of health insurance, more fami­ lies are likely to suffer from untreated health problems. A less healthy workforce exacts a cost on families, employers and the economy and hinders workers from joining or stay­ ing in the middle class." Another alarming find­ ing in the EPI report was a rapid decline in the number of children covered by a par­ ent's job-based health insur­ ance. Nationally, 2.4 million fewer children were covered by job-based health insur­ ance in 2005 than in 2000. At the same time, the number of children insured by Medicaid or the SCHIP insurance pro­ gram (called Health Choice for Children in North Caro­ lina) declined, and the pro­ portion of uninsured children grew for the first time since 1998. "Four out of every 10 chil­ dren in North Carolina were not covered by job-based health insurance in 2005," observed the Justice Center's Schmidt. "While North Caro­ lina has made considerable efforts to extend coverage to low-income children through Medicaid and Health Choice, reductions in federal funding and changes in federal poli­ cies hinder success." Zero energy Parkway attacks exotic plants home debuts HICKORY - The public is invited to celebrate with home­ owner Frances Thompson Oct. 6 as she prepares to move into North Carolina's first Zero En­ ergy Home (ZEH), constructed by Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity with the help of the Appalachian State University Energy Center and N.C. State Energy Office. The housewarming event at 446 S. Center St. begins at noon, followed by a workshop on Zero Energy Homes at 1 p.m. The public is invited to both events. Completed in Fall 2005, the home has served as both a re­ search facility and as the local office for Habitat for Human­ ity. Appalachian students reg­ ularly conduct research on the home to monitor its energy us­ age, and systems performance. The home combines stateof-the-art, energy-efficient con­ struction and appliances with commercially available, re­ newable energy systems. With its reduced energy needs and solar energy systems, a ZEH can return as much energy as it takes from the utility grid on an annual basis. Like many homeowners, Thompson will immediately see the difference a ZEH can make to her power bills. She currently pays around $300 a month for electricity. "The ZEH in Hickory could run for over half a year on that amount," says Jeff Tiller, coor­ dinator of Building Sciences at Appalachian's Department of Technology and technical director of the Energy Center. Tiller has been monitoring the energy usage and produc­ tion of the ZEH as part of the university's ongoing research into high performance homes. The home is currently selling power produced by its solar panels back to the North Caro­ lina GreenPower program, a statewide incentive program that pays a premium for en­ ergy produced from renewable sources. The home boasts some im­ pressive features, including a photovoltaic array that pro­ duces electricity directly from the sun's energy, a solar water heating system, and a fresh air ventilation system. This home includes energy efficient construction practices such as advanced framing and spray foam insulation in the walls. The ZEH utilizes passive solar design to take advantage of the sun's warmth in the winter as well as shade from the sun in the summer. Another feature of the home is a geothermal heat pump which exchanges the air tem­ perature with the constant un­ derground temperature in or­ der to heat and cool the home. In addition to the state-of-theart features, the home also has recycled tile, high performance windows and the most energy efficient appliances available. All of these energy efficiency measures and renewable en­ ergy technologies add up to a house that can produce more energy than it uses. The NC State Energy Office funded the project through the Appalachian State University Energy Center. This special project shows the potential for a variety of technologies in the affordable housing industry in North Carolina. For more information, con­ tact the Appalachian State University Energy Center at (828) 262-7289 or visit www. energy.appstate.edu. (Asheville) Resource man­ agers and plant specialists with the Blue Ridge Parkway are calling on neighboring landowners to help rein in the destructive growth of exotic plants, and they're inviting the public to comment on a proposed Exotic Plant Man­ agement Plan that is open for public input through October 31. Bambi Teague, chief of resource management and science, said the 469-mile Parkway is home to some 60 invasive plant species that displace native flora, reduce biological diversity, disrupt ecological processes and even mar parkway scenery. Exotics are a concern all across the National Park sys­ tem, she said, but control is especially difficult to achieve along a Parkway that has nearly 1,500 miles of boundary and an estimated 5,000 adjoin­ ing landowners. "If people who live near the Parkway would landscape with native plants and learn to recognize and control exotics, it would be a tremendous help." Nancy Fraley, who supervis­ es the National Park Service's Southeast Region Exotic Plant Management Team, admits that getting that cooperation may be difficult. Landowners have to educate themselves, and they have to see the need to act. "Kudzu is one thing," said Fraley. "Most people can see the damage this fast-growing plant does. It's harder to make that connection with other ex­ otics. For instance, Wisteria, with its showy purple flowers, and Oriental Bittersweet, with its brilliant orange fruit, can be very attractive, and it's hard to convince people that these plants can quicldy choke trees and be terribly destructive." Fraley and her team help the Parkway and 16 other parks in the Southeast by using a variety of control techniques. Sometimes that's as simple as uprooting target plants. Other times, chemical or biological controls are employed. 8th Annual Ashe County Fire Truck Parade Saturday, October 7th • 7 p.m. Local firemen kick off Fire Prevention Week with a parade through downtown West Jefferson! Dr. Chris Ulrey, the Park­ way's plant ecologist, noted that all National Park Service areas rely on Integrated Pest Management where several strategies are considered to control exotic plants while re­ ducing risks to human health and the environment. "With exotic plants, one of the main considerations is minimizing impact to 'non-target' or na­ tive plants. In many cases that means cutting the exotic vine or woody plant near the ground and immediately ap­ plying a herbicide to the indi­ vidual stump." He said those same prin­ ciples are incorporated in the proposed Exotic Plant Man­ agement Plan that is now out for public review. (On the In­ ternet at parkplanning.nps. gov. Select Blue Ridge Park­ way from the dropdown menu and click on "Plans/documents open for comment") "What we're trying to do is prioritize our actions according to level of threat to the resource and the likelihood of achieving some measure of control." Volunteers sometimes as­ sist in control activities. Today, students from Warren Wilson College, the Weaverville Gar­ den Club, and the local Ashe­ ville Weed Team joined Na­ tional Park Service employees to attack Multiflora Rose and Oriental Bittersweet on a por­ tion of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail just north of the Folk Art Center. 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German Shepherd 2 ivears old x American Beautiful Coat! �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Goodbye, America The gravestone reads: "The United States of America. Born July 4, 1776. Murdered by its leaders, September 28, 2006. Rest in peace." Goodbye, America. Farewell to what Abraham Lincoln called "the last, best hope of earth." The shameful—let us not mince words but simply call it treasonous—passage of The Military Commissions Act of 2006 by the U.S. Senate and its expected passage by the House effectively ends the United States of America. Oh, we have the name and we have the land. Businesses are still open and schools are still running. We are even pledging allegiance to the flag in those schools, at least in North Carolina. But that flag no longer stands for what it did; it is no longer the flag of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy and Ronald W. Reagan. It has been degraded by a group of leaders—of both parties—unfit to govern a free people. The Military Commissions Act of 2006 officially declares the United States is in the torture business. We no longer have to pretend: we can do it openly, with the blessings of what passes for Congress these days. Unless you think sleep deprivation and induced hypothermia—skip the Greek, that's half freezing people to death—are not torture. And who are these tortured people? Terrorism suspects. Not just those suspected of planning an actual terror­ ist attack, or taking part in one—not anymore. The Military Commissions Act of 2006 expands the definition to include those who allegedly provide weapons, money and other support to terrorists. So did retired Secretary of State Colin Powell provide "other support" with his recent com­ ments on the Iraq War? To lis­ ten to George Bush's childish ravings in response to Powell's reasoned statements would suggest he thinks so—and he, and he alone, gets to decide who is a terrorism suspect. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Letters to the Editor Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine^artzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. four-wheeler accident. We want to thank the people of Ashe County for the prayers and support they have given our family. Being from New York and having moved here only four years ago, we were not used to the overwhelming compassion and support that every church and individual in this community has given to our son. Through the power of prayer, our son is a miracle. We were told he would be paralyzed on his right side, blind and severely brain damaged. But the reality is none of the above. Mark will be home October 6. With therapy he will be on the road to a full recovery. Thank you for caring, extremist. In her letter she wrote, "People need to be taught the truth." Which was surely the mantle taken up by Pope Urban II (1096 CE) when he dispatched troops to teach the infidel Turks the error of their spiritual ways and convert them to the "one and only true religion" even if it took the point of the sword! Our Islamic brothers have not forgotten these injustices we have inflicted upon them over the centuries as we continue to learn in the Middle East. Our own Salem witch trials proved how Tom and Karen ignorance of other beliefs can Martabano lead to desperate measures West Jefferson to protect against what we view as a threat to our own convictions. In this country we have a constitutional right to Freedom of Religion, which by the way also means Freedom To the Editor: The letter I wrote in from Reljgion should that be our chbice, something that is support of Steve Goss was often forgotten when people written some time ago, and get wrapped up in religious in all fairness to Mr. Blust, I started to write a correction indignation and rhetoric. My fervent prayer for Ms. letter and say that David Price and others like her is Blust did respond in Watauga that the true word of God is saying that he had debated shown her as she continues Steve Goss. In fact, I was someone to read her scriptures. anxious to find The scriptures teach love, who attended the debates acceptance, compassion and in Wilkes County to see how inclusion. And it teaches that they went. Then, I saw a the power of the Holy Spirit letter in High Country News working through the human yesterday by the manager hand can touch hearts and of the Steve Goss campaign, heal bodies and comfort those Larry Turnbow, saying that this debate never took place. who need it. Dick Norris He said that Steve Goss made West Jefferson some remarks at a class in Wilkes County, answered some questions and left To the Editor: for another engagement, Ms. Price and people like and he assumed that Mr. her are very scary people. If Blust did the same. Either you take her letter regarding Mr. Blust needs to get his the evil cults in our midst and "facts straight" or he doesn't wherever she uses the word understand what constitutes God, replace it with Allah To the Editor: a "debate." Generally, both and wherever she refers to We are the parents of Mark candidates are present at the the Bible, change it to Koran Martabano, a 10th grader at same time during a debate and it suddenly becomes Ashe County High School who and questions are asked the rantings of an Islamic five weeks ago had a serious by a moderator or from the A cult? Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. • To the Editor: Clarification Thanks! (USPS 441-810) • Bus safety After the recent bus acci­ dent we need to look at bus safety and our children. Seatbelts would be one of the best things that could be done. I've known for years. Yes, it will cost a little more money but ask yourself, are our kids worth the money? I say yes they are. Just look at it this way. The bus is much bigger than a car or truck. And we Welcome to an America that can get killed in a car, less works like this: If the president metal and less windows. Just thinks you are a terrorism sus­ think for a moment about a pect, you can be arrested— school bus, all that metal and even if you are a U.S. citizen. windows. Kids not having You can be detained indefinite­ any protection. Nothing hold­ ly, without trial, and without ing them in their seats. Now recourse to the court system look at the front page of Tues­ to challenge your detainment. day's paper. Now ask yourself You can be tortured by the CIA would seatbelts have helped? and other government agen­ Well I think so. I know so. Yes, cies, and "evidence" you give accidents happen. We all un­ (while shaking from induced derstand that. If the bus had freezing or after not sleeping had safety belts eight children for days) can be used against would not have been hurt. Is you in a court of law. That is, if the cost really that much of a the president ever decides you problem to keep our children should go to court. safe? Our ancestors beheaded Just remember the kids King Charles I and drove King (our children) are our great­ George III from our shores est resource. School buses are for tyranny less than this. No very dangerous. Yes they roll person is safe in this coun­ over very easily and it could try, thanks to The Military have been much worse. Most Commissions Act of 2006. of the buses have 30 - 40 stu­ Sens. Burr and Dole and, dents on them at most times. we presume, Rep. Foxx, will I am not speaking out of turn. offer some explanation for I have children who ride a bus their support of this bill. Their to and from school everyday defense, no doubt, will be that and as a mother every time it will "protect us from the ter­ they get on that bus I worry rorists." But who will protect until they step foot off of it us from our own government? at home. So yes, I feel very Perhaps the "Greatest strongly about seat belts on Generation" really was that. buses. Remember if you think Perhaps those who have fol­ I'm out of line just look again lowed them simply do not at the front page of Tuesday's measure up to what it takes paper. to be free. The generation of Michelle Evans World War II defeated Hitler, Creston Mussolini andlbjoand stopped Stalin without surrendering one right, without touching the sacred rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Now, ter­ rified of a bogeyman in an Afghan cave, this generation is To the Editor: Just a note to say that my shamefully ready to surrender brother, Bobby Noblett, just the rights of some—which will mean the rights of all—for a spent a 12-day stay in Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was little supposed safety. so well taken care of and is We can only hope there is still the sort of American spir­ recovering at his home in it out there that led Thomas Laurel Springs, N.C. Thanks Paine to write, "Tyranny, like so much for all the friends, hell, is not easily conquered; family and area churches that kept him in their thoughts yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the and prayers. May God richly bless you conflict, the more glorious the triumph." Patriots look for­ all. ward to that day of triumph. Anne Noblett Johnson May Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Reagan forgive us for betray­ ing the legacy their genera­ tions left us. Member: N.C. Press Association ^ QCTOBER ,, 1 KSDA More thanks audience. A debate is also announced to the public so that everyone can attend. I realize I'm a Democrat and have no right in Mr. Blust's eyes to be concerned about honesty and integrity in the people who represent us, but somehow, in spite of all that, I do care. It sounds to me as if Mr. Blust is trying to get by on the "cheap" (in other words, "Let's don't, but say we did.") I hope he is sincere that there will be some debates in the future, but it sounds as if that has not yet taken place. And considering every newspaper around has printed the challenge by Steve Goss to a debate, I think it's also dishonest to say he hasn't been asked. As far as the remarks about not working with a Democrat—I apologize. I got the wording a little bit wrong. I believe what Mr. Blust said was that he wouldn't listen to or be affected by members of the Democratic Party. This comment was made at the Republican Convention, and it was printed in the Watauga papers on March 6, 2006. It amounts to the same thing. If a person is not willing to listen to others, he can't very well work with them to accomplish the best for the people he represents. The scariest thing about Mr. Blust is that he was quoted in High Country News as saying that he hopes to follow in the footsteps of Virginia. (I assume that means "Foxx" and not the state of Virginia). That's like saying, "I hope I grow up to be a big rubber stamp and get lots of money from special interest groups." Mr. Blust and the Republican Party savaged one of their own fellow Republicans during the primary. Paying attention to how people treat their own tells me all I need to know about a candidate. My vote stands for Steve Goss. Susan Phillips Vilas Why are gasoline prices dropping? I've noticed something re­ cently that I haven't seen in a long time. When I fill up my vehicle at the neighborhood gas station, I see people actu­ ally smiling! They're happy be­ cause, since early August, the price-per-gallon of gasoline is down 40 cents, and many ex­ perts think more reductions are to come. To drivers so accustomed to rising gas prices, the recent drop is certainly good news, but it does bring up one big question: why? Does it have something to do with the re­ cent discovery of new oil re­ serves in the Gulf of Mexico? Is the drop related to the upcom­ ing November elections? Or is it simply the season for lower gas prices? I'll dismiss the first two ex­ planations. It will take years to get oil flowing from the new Gulf strike, so there should be little impact on gas prices now. Likewise, the argument that lower gas prices have been engineered to coincide with upcoming elections assumes elected officials can rapidly move the oil and gas markets. Although political decisions about gas taxes, environmen- tal regu1 ations, drilling and refin­ ery con­ struction can af­ fect these markets the in long run, impact­ Mike Walden ing these I markets in the short-run is another matter. Plus, none of these fac­ tors has been in play in recent weeks. Instead, the good news on gas prices comes from the economist's old standby—the fundamental forces of supply and demand. On the supply side, several positive things happened in the last month. First and foremost, with the end of the active hurricane season approaching, the num­ ber and severity of hurricanes have been far fewer than originally predicted, and none moved through the oil produc­ tion- and refinery-packed Gulf of Mexico. Recent Middle East events have also seemed to calm oil supply jitters. The ceasefire in are now 8 percent higher than Lebanon appears to be hold­ last year. This is an automatic ing, Iran has made some con­ recipe for lower prices. ciliatory statements and Iraq's But will the good news on oil production is at a two-year gas prices last? high. Probably, for at least a few Then there's the Organi­ more months, and they may zation of Petroleum Export­ even go lower. I've seen some ing Countries' just-concluded widely variable forecasts, from meeting at which the oil minis­ a modest drop to just above $2 ters said collective production per gallon to a plummet to near would not decline in coming $1 a gallon. Much depends on months. While what OPEC the kind of winter we'll have actually does can be different and the demand for home than what OPEC says it will heating oil, which competes do, the announcement was with gasoline for crude oil. still viewed as a green light for We've learned two clear les­ more price declines. sons about the gas market in Demand-side forces have the past couple of years: (1) gas also pressed down prices. One prices can turn rapidly, both up is the typical seasonal effect of and down, and (2) gas prices driving, gas consumption and are very difficult to predict. resultant decreasing gas pric­ Right now, consumers are es in fall and winter compared in the sweet spot of the gas to summer. But beyond this market. Well all have to wait seasonal effect is the fact that to decide if these "good ol' days" drivers have been more frugal will last! gasoline users even during the summer. In three of the last Dr. Mike WcUden is a Wil­ four months, gas consumption liam Neal Reynolds Professor was lower this year than for and extension economist in the the same month last year. Department of Agricultural The net result of these ba­ and Resource Economics of sic economic forces more sup­ N.C. State University's College ply and less demand means °f Agriculture and Life Sci­ gas inventories have risen and ences �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Watauga - Ashe - Wilkes Scholarship GiJf Toiirnament yohfiar ,.r .,r One hundred and thirty-two golfers participated in the sixth annual Watauga-Ashe-Wilkes (WAW) Golf Tournament held on Sept. 21 at Jefferson Landing in Ashe County. WAW golf tournament raises over $100,000 for scholarships The sixth annual WataugaAshe-Wilkes (WAW) Scholar­ ship Golf Tournament was held Sept. 21 at Jefferson Landing. Events began on Wednes­ day afternoon before the tour­ nament with a dinner for cor­ porate sponsors at Jefferson Landing. "I would like to thank the WAW Scholarship committee for aiding me in fulfilling a college degree," began one of the many letters shared dur­ ing dinner by Phil Stevens, WAW board chairman. Following dinner, organiz­ ers and sponsors joined Terry Labonte, NASCAR driver; Larry Stone, Lowe's senior executive vice president and Wesley Walls, Carolina Pan­ ther player, for a tour of Eddie Vannoy's muscle car collec­ tion. The evening ended with a few rounds of Texas hold'em poker, with prizes that includ­ ed the autographed helmet of Jimmie Johnson, NEXTEL race driver. Tournament sponsors in­ cluded Valspar, event spon­ sor; Tyson, BB&T, Go Minis, Specialty Car Co., Wachovia, Superior Pontiac-Buick-GMC, Austin RQSS Financial, Mack Brown, Inc., First Citizens Bank, Werner Ladder, Wilcox Marketing and Lowers. Trophies were provided for recipients who received schol­ the winning teams by Rocky arships in 2002, graduated Hendrix. Key City Furniture this past May from college. donated a sofa for the closest First place golf winners to the pin contest which Larry with a team score of 51 were Bare of West Jefferson won. Mike Gill, Anthony Baker, MI-DE of Wilkesboro spon­ R.S. Earp and Patrick Ritchie. sored the putting contest. Second place trophies were Tee time was 10 a.m. for the taken home by the team of 132 golfers involved in this Larry Ferguson, Kenneth year's tournament. The event Ferguson, Ben Phillips and raised over $100,000, raising Tony Byerley with a team the current scholarship bal­ score of 54. Third place score ance to $500,000. Graduating of 56 belonged to teammates high school seniors apply for Shane Vannoy, Brandon Vanthis scholarship which has al­ noy, Mike Kisterson and Melready benefited 19 students. vin Cline. The scholarship is renewable After completing their while the student is enrolled round of golf, a cookout was in college. The first group of held by the . golfers on the • i.'.Mv/Vi.Jk. jEILILu'Il ji !» patio of Jefferson Landing's clubhouse. Over 60 door priz­ es were given to players. Ed­ die Brim won the draw-down for a $5,000 Lowe's gift certif­ icate in celebration of the new Lowe's in Ashe County. The WAW Scholarship En­ dowment is managed by the N.C. Community Foundation, Inc., a N.C. nonprofit corpora­ tion that qualifies as a pub­ lic charity under Section (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Graduating high school seniors in Watauga, Ashe or Wilkes County may obtain application forms from their guidance counselors. For more information contact the WAW Scholar­ ship Endowment, P.O. Box 1565, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659. Learn Tax Preparation And possible earn extra money doing taxes.* H&R Block Income Tax Course Enrolled by October 19! For information and locations call 336-246-2520 or 828-264-2341 New River cleanup a success, 170 gather over 2 tons of trash West Jefferson - The New River and its tributaries in both North Carolina and Vir­ ginia got "Cleaned Up" on Sat­ urday, September 23. A total of 170 volunteers in both states combed the river and streams, gathering more than 160 bags of trash and 197 tires, which yielded 4,040 pounds of trash. In North Carolina alone, vol­ unteers covered over 35 miles of shoreline in the Clean Up. Among the more interest­ ing items retrieved from the river on Saturday were half of a fiberglass boat hull, axles, mufflers, bumpers and tail­ within days or a month of two of the screening. All individuals who partic­ ipate in the screening must be at least 6 years of age and all those under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign his or her registration form. An interpreter must be avail­ able with those who cannot speak English. There are many success NCNR's mission is to pro­ last 30 years, the organization Sponsors of the Clean Up included: Blue Cat on the tect and enhance the natural has protected nearly 4,000 New, New River Retreat LLC, and cultural resources of the acres of land important to the Coastal Canoeists, the Sierra New River and its watershed. New River's scenic and natu­ Club, Greasy Creek Outfitters, NCNR operates in the states ral values and has restored RiverCamp USA, New River of North Carolina, Virginia, over 37 miles of river and Outfitters, New River Camp­ and West Virginia. Over the stream bank. ground & Canoe, and Zaloo's Canoes. The New River State Park staff did a fantastic job picking up and disposing of continued from front page the trash gathered by the vol­ they also found two adult unteers. And, Riverside Ca­ females and three children noe and Tube Rental not only in the home. "None of them provided canoes and shuttles were injured," Det. Miller for the volunteers, they also said. They also found, Det. generously held a cookout for Miller said, three rifles and participants. a shotgun, in addition to the revolver allegedly used to fire at the officers. Miller was arrested and charged with two counts of stories about the good that assault on a law enforcement the Vision Van has done. official with a firearm; one The North Carolina Lions count of assaulting a female; Foundation and the many one count of simple posses­ dedicated Lions in the state sion of marijuana; one count are confident that the Vision of possession of drug paraVan will continue to provide phrenalia; and one count of a worthwhile public service interfering with emergency to the citizens of North Caro­ communications. At press time, he was be­ lina. This is one service proj­ ect that enables Lions to live ing held on $11,000 bond in Ashe County jail. the Lions motto: We Serve. dren of the church." When Pastor Robinson joined the church, DePree told him her idea of paint­ ing a scene of the children, and he said he was willing if the church members agreed. "They were very excited about it, and I said it would be a present to the church," she said, after speaking to the congregation about it one Sunday. The idea was to depict the children in tiers from young­ est, including a newborn, on top to the oldest, young teens, at the bottom, with all but the babies dressed in choir robes with hands folded in prayer. Jackie and Gail Blackburn purchased the canvases, which were stretched and shipped from California. Ray and Lynn UpDyke brought their new digital equipment to photograph the children. Then began the daunting task of photographing each of the children individually for DePree to work from. Halfway through the work, titled "Surely the Presence," DePree is excited about the project and looking forward to its expected completion in early December along with a planned dedication. "What makes this special is that we're moving to Chica­ go in December so this is my goodbye gift to the church," said DePree. She and her husband, Gordon, are going back to her native city where they met and married before beginning a life of overseas travel and these past years in Ashe County. They will leave behind a legacy of help­ ing to found the well-known and still growing art district in downtown West Jeffer­ son. They opened the former DePree Studio and Gallery a decade ago, and DePree cur­ rently works with fellow art­ ist Joanie Bell in Originals Only just down the street from her previous gallery. "Surely the Presence" will hang in the central arch of gates of vehicles, a commercial popcorn popper, enough vinyl siding to cover a small house, a mailbox, and a kiddie pool. Coordinated by the Na­ tional Committee for the New River (NCNR), the New River Watershed Roundtable, and the New River Trail State Park, the Clean Up is an an­ nual event, and is part of an international waterway and beach cleaning effort. Litter along the New River not only ruins its scenic beauty, but can also be harmful to human health and wildlife, as well as damage the tourist economy. Van continued from front page these tests have been com­ pleted, the results are evalu­ ated and a recommendation made as to when that person should have a complete eye exam. On several occasions, a person has had such an immediate need that he or she has been sent directly to an eye doctor's office for a complete examination. Oth­ ers have been advised to go Arrest or visit hrblock.com/taxcourses Bilingual students are encouraged to enroll 'Enrollment in. or completion of. the H&R Block Income Tax Course is neitheran offer nor a guarantee of employment. Enrollment restrictions and course fees may apply. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 Mural continued from front page Pastor Billy Robinson joined the church. The interim pas­ tor was talking about Jacob's Ladder, said DePree, a story she had heard many times before. As the story goes, said DePree, Jacob went to sleep in the desert with his head on a rock. He dreamed of a lad­ der to heaven and angels as­ cending and descending the ladder. When he woke up, he said, "Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place and this is the gate of heaven and I knew it not." The interim pastor also taught those in the class the song "Surely the Presence of the Lord is Here and This is the Gate of Heaven." DePree went home think­ ing about the evening's les­ son. "That night," she said, "before I could fall asleep I saw this whole painting of angels on a ladder on stained glass and thought that would be so beautiful. Then I looked and thought, that's the chil­ Mount Jefferson Presbyte­ rian Church sanctuary. It will be halogen lighted from the top, producing a unique glow in the paint, highlighting the look of stained glass and cre­ ating the look of a heavenly descending light. The faces, eyes and pos­ tures of the children capture an innocence that lends itself so well to this painting. Each child will recognize himself or herself, and for years to come will be able to enjoy the part they played in its creation. You can see close-ups of the work in progress on www.lenoredepree.com. "All these children were born and baptized in the church since Gordon and I have been here," said DePree. "I want them to know how important they are to the church. Each child is a gift from God. They're the future of the church. What a gift their lives are, and so central to the church service every Sunday." BETWEEN JOBS but not without INSURANCE. You're between jobs, but you shouldn't be without medical coverage. 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II. »t4ie(.irni.c<im ' �PAUE 6 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3. «OO6 Women's Tennis @ Surry Central 4:30 pm JV/Varsity Volleyball HOME vs Surry Central TUesda)—October 3 Women's Tennis HOME vs Wilkes Central 4:30 p.m. JV/Varsity Volleyball HOME vs Wilkes Central 5 p.m. * Middle School Volleyball Players and Coaches will be intro­ duced between the JV and Varsity game. Women's Golf @ High Meadows 4 p.m. • This is Senior Night for Volleyball Friday—October 6 Varsity Football Wednesday—October 4 JV/Varsity Soccer HOME vs Wilkes Central 5:15/7 p.m. Cross Country Grayson Invitational @ Grayson Rec Park 4 p.m. Thursday—October 5 JV Football @ North Wilkes 7 p.m. HOME vs North Wilkes 7:30 This is "Parents' Night" for Varsity Cheerleaders and Varsity Football Players. Parents and 1 lay­ ers/Cheerleaders will be introduced prior to the game. This is also Middle School Night. This week in Husky sports Huskies open conference play with win by Jim Thompson Editor The varsity Huskies foot­ ball team opened their 2006 conference campaign with a hard-fought victory over the North Surry Greyhounds Friday night at Toast, near Mount Airy. The Huskies were over­ whelming in the first half, stunning the Greyhounds. But then, perhaps fueled by the fact that this was their homecoming, the North Sur­ ry boys came back in the sec­ ond. But when the clock ran out, Ashe had a solid 27-14 win, and a 1-0 conference re­ cord. The Huskies looked like champions in the first half. The opening drive turned into a blitz, and the first touchdown was carried in by quarterback Ethan Good­ man with 8:56 left in the first. Richie Absher followed up with the single point to make it 7-0. The Greyhounds looked good on their first posses­ sion. After running into a big sac by Ryan Moser and Matt Goodman, the 'Hounds' top runner, Evan Penning­ ton came up with a 30-yard sprint that put them danger­ ously close to the Ashe goal line. On the next play, how­ ever, there was a fumble and the Huskies recovered, albeit on their own five yard line. Goodman now fought his way out of the corner. After a 3rd-and-long situation, the Huskies came up with a key first down that brought them to their own 19. Goodman had an incomplete pass, but then connected to Keelan Davis who took it over the midway point to the Grey­ hounds' 45. The drive stalled again on the ground and, with time running out in the quarter, the Huskies found them­ selves at 4th and 1—and Coach Bill Strong decided to go for it. They made it to end the quarter. In the first minute of the second, Goodman handed the ball off to Ricky Pelton, Photo by Mac Heffner/courtesy Mt. Airy Daily News Sid Carpenter picks up some yards in the first half of Friday night's away game. who cracked the Greyhound defenses and trotted into the endzone. That, along with Absher's solid kick, made it 14-0 Huskies, with 11:05 left in the half. In spite of that deficit, the Greyhounds were unable to come up with anything on their possession, espe­ cially after Ryan Shepherd crunched their quarterback for a big loss. Down 14, they punted the ball away. That was a dangerous de­ cision. Goodman found Sid Carpenter for a big gain. Another run by Carpenter took the ball into the endzone again. The extra point was no good, but the Huskies were still an amazing 20-0. The Greyhounds luck continued—bad. Their next possession included another devastating sac by Shepherd and once again ended in a punting situation. The Huskies continued full tilt on their attack. With under two minutes on the clock, however, the drive stalled in a 3rd and 10 spot. Goodman came up with the quarterback sneak this time, however, and won the first down. A big play by Parker Johnson put the Huskies way down field. This time it was Keelan Davis who found the daylight, completing the rout of the Greyhounds with a touchdown with just 8 sec­ onds left on the clock. Absher connected to make it 27-0 at the half. No one except the play­ ers knows what Greyhounds Head Coach Mitch Martin had to say during the half time break, but whatever it was, it worked. It may have been that, or it may have been the Huskies came out just a little too confident af­ ter their amazing first half. Whatever it was, the Greyhounds owned the sec­ ond half. The Greyhounds took possession at the start and picked up some extra yards on a late hit call, raching the Husky 36. On their next play, the Greyhounds found a hole, exploited it and the game was suddenly 27-6. On the first Huskies pos­ session in the half, the Ashe men were unable to make much progress. Goodman tried for the air in a 2nd-and15 situation, but the pass was deflected. In a break for the Huskies, Goodman was unable to connect with Da­ kota Price on the next play, but pass interference was ruled, giving the Huskies a first down on the Greyhound 43. But the drive finally ran down, and with 4th and 4, Goodman kicked it away. The Greyhounds' Pen­ nington came up with a big run to get the ball back to his team's 30 yard line, and the North Surry team kept com­ ing with first downs. But the clock was start­ ing to be the Huskies' best friend. The third quarter ran down, and it was still 27-6 in the Huskies' favor. In the first play of the fourth, the Greyhounds, des­ perate for more points, went for a 4 and 1 and came up with the down. The Husky defense hung on and slowed down the Greyhounds' attack—and the clock kept ticking. Car­ penter came up with a huge sac, leaving the Greyhounds at 2 and 13, and a second sac made it 3 and 21. A success­ ful pass made it 4th and 4, and, with little choice, the Greyhounds went for it with just 9:26 on the clock. The Huskies hung tough and held the yard, taking over the ball on their own 32 yard line. But the Ashe luck of the first half had clearly flown, as the Huskies immediately fumbled the ball, and North Surry found itself with an­ other chance. With just two plays, they drove down to 1st and goal. The Huskies held them three times, only giving up four yards. But then, ignoring the chance of a largely meaningless field goal, the Greyhounds went for the fourth down and Pen­ nington picked his way into the Ashe endzone. This was followed up with a successful safety, and the margin nar­ rowed to 27-14 Ashe. If the Greyhounds had had another quarter, and the Huskies had not rallied, they might have caught the Ashe team. But there was now well under three minutes left, and Ashe had the ball. Barring a major catastrophe, the Huskies had the win., Fortunately, things calmed down a little in those final minutes. In the start­ ing action, David Grubb had a short carry to the Husky 31, then took the ball to a 3and-1 situation. Pelton came up with the first down to prevent a turnover, and the clock crept past the minute mark. The last run came from Carpenter, and then it was time to take a knee and let the clock run. Final score: Ashe County Huskies 27, North Surry Greyhounds 14. JV whips Greyhounds; 5-6th players, cheerleaders saluted by Jim Thompson Editor The North Surry Grey­ hounds got a chilly reception at Ashe County High School Thursday evening, but it wasn't from the Huskies ju­ nior varsity football team. Instead, a major weather front roared through just hours before the game. Two hours before game time, it appeared the matchup might not happen, as sheets of rain were falling. By the time the starting whistle sounded, however, the rain was about gone—but it felt about 20 degrees colder than in the afternoon, with a pow­ erful wind. It wasn't an ill wind for the Huskies, however, who overcame some problems in the first half to win a hardfought game by an 18-12 edge. At first, however, it looked like a Greyhound evening. In the opening plays, the Hus­ kies defense seemed unable to hold the visiting team. The Huskies' nightmare came in the form of one Nick Baldwin, a fast Greyhound runner. Half way through the first quarter, in a 3-and-16 situation, Baldwin slipped through the Husky defense and was only stopped on the one yard line. The defense couldn't stop the first-andgoal effort, the Greyhounds were first on the scoreboard with six points. Their at­ tempt to run a safety, how- s fVZte 9St\ { - * Photo by Jim Thompson After a rough start, the Huskies JV football took command Thursday evening and defeated the North Surry Greyhounds. ever, was frustrated. The Husky possession that followed began with a great 31-yard run by Aaron Greene that took the ball to mid-field. But the Grey­ hounds held tough, and a huge sac put the Huskies in a kicking situation. The Husky defense picked up the pace in the balance of the first and the second quarters. The focus of both teams was on the ground, with the air game not start­ ing until midway through the second. And then came the play— a fluky mess of a simple play gone horribly wrong that suddenly put the Huskies well back into the game. With another North Surry possession ending in a punt, it seemed like the stalemate would continue to the end of the half. But the toss to the Grey­ hounds' quarterback was sloppy, and he was unable to get a quick grip on it. With a wall of purple rapidly ap­ proaching, he did the only thing possible: he hustled off a kick. It was low, weak and short, and was deflected as the aforesaid purple wall raced down the field. As the ball bounced back at the 'Hounds, Husky Corey Roten was the man on the spot, snatching it up and running it into the end zone to tie the score. The Husky safety attempt failed, leaving the score 6-6 at the half. Halftime featured a salute to fifth and sixth grade foot­ ball teams and cheerlead­ ers. The elementary school cheerleaders got to perform with the "big girls" of the JV squad—and seemed very impressed with the opportu­ nity. Then the Raiders and Packers came out on the field with their cheerleaders, to the cheers of the crowd. The second half saw the Huskies solidify their per­ formances, wearing down the Greyhounds on both of­ fense and defense. North Surry managed to come up with another six points, but it was the Huskies on top, scoring 12 to clinch the win. Photos by Jim Thompson Left: Fifth and sixth grade cheerleaders got to perform with the Husky JV squad Thursday evening. Right: The Raiders football team, along with the Packers, were honored at halftime. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS Tennis team rebounds with two conference wins by Jim Thompson Editor Would their recent loss to Surry Central put the Husky ladies' tennis team off its game? The answer to that ques­ tion last week was a resound­ ing no," as the Falcons of Forbush and the West Wilkes Blackhawks found out. The Falcons fell to a 7-2 match score, while the Blackhawks were blanked by the Hus­ kies. The Forbush match on Tuesday was well-played by the Huskies, who only had a hard time in the bottom two spots of singles, and the bot­ tom one of doubles. Top-seeded Ivey Tant dis­ posed of Jessica Pardue 6-1, 6-1. Amy Curcio, second seed, swept Crystal Harris 6-0,6-0. In the first set of her match, Alex Eller had to battle to 76 (7-3) to win against Kayla Shouse, but then bested eas- Photo by Jim Thompson Top seed Ivey Tant on her way to a 6-1, 6-1 win in the For­ bush conference match. ily at 6-2 in the second set. Rachel Curcio, facing Casey Edwards, won 6-2, 6-1. In the fifth spot, Roxanne Thomas had her hands full with Carolina Wood. The first set was won by Thomas 76 (7-5), and second one also went to tiebreakers, ending 7-6 (7-1) in favor of the Hus­ kies. The only good news for the Falcons came in the sixth spot, where Janet Harken defeated the Huskies' Ashley Blevins 6-4, 6-2. The 5-1 mar­ gin on singles, however, ruled out a Falcon recovery in the doubles matches. Tant and Amy Curcio continued their undefeated string of doubles matches by defeating Pardue and Wood 8-2. Eller and Rachel Curcio defeated Harris and Shouse 9-7 in a tough match. The fi­ nal match, between Thomas and Blevins (Ashe) and Ed­ wards and Harken went to the Falcons by a 8-4 edge. In exhibition play, Chris­ tine Cole and Kendra Pow­ ers fell to the Falcons 5-7. But Skylar Russell and Allie Weaver outlasted their Fal­ con opponents in a very de­ manding match that ended 9-8. "I was pleased with our match with Forbush because I can see a lot of improve­ ment with the girls' fore­ hands and backhands," said Coach Vickie Herman. "Rox­ anne Thomas played a tough match but stayed mentally determined and won both tiebreakers. Alex Eller lost to her opponent when we played Forbush a few weeks ago and this time she won. That shows improvement." Speaking of improvement, the Huskies really put on a stunning show Wednesday evening as they travelled to Miller's Creek to play the Blackhawks of West Wilkes High School. When the final match was over, the Huskies had not only swept the Black­ hawks 9-0, they had scored 60 games, only giving up a total of eight games in both singles and doubles play. In the battle between top seeds, Ivey Tant was 6-0, 6-0 over Heather Church. Amy Curcio defeated Brittdny Blankenship 6-1, 6-3. Alex Eller defeated Whitney Blair by 6-1,6-0, and Rachel Curcio scored 6-0, 6-1 over Kendra Harless. Fifth-seeded Ashley Blevins topped Rebecah Wil­ liams in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. Brittany Brown, in the sixth spot for the Huskies, overwhelmed Kayla Johnson 6-0, 6-0. The Huskies were equally dominating in doubles play. Tant and Amy Curcio con­ tinued their streak with an amaring 8-0 win over Church and Harless. Eller and Ra­ chel Curcio were 8-2 over Blankenship and Johnson. Blevins and Ariel Farmer crunched Williams and Brit­ tany McGlamery 8-0 to make the sweep perfect. In exhibition play, Sky­ lar Russell and Allie Weaver of the Huskies won 8-4 over Amber Huffman and Brit­ tany Greene. Ashe native regains NASCAR Whelen lead (Editor's note: Ashe native Junior Miller came up with a big win Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway, retaking the points lead in NASCAR's Whelen Southern Modified Tour.) HICKORY, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2006) - NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour driv­ er Junior Miller showed why he's nicknamed 'The King of the Southern Modifieds' on Saturday night as he scored the Hickory 150 victory in close fashion over champion­ ship rival Tim Brown. It was Miller's fifth win in 11 NAS­ CAR Whelen Southern Modi­ fied Tour races this year. Plus the race might well have been the most competi­ tive in series history as there were 14 lead changes among seven different drivers, with Miller coming out on top by a .219 second margin of victory. The win allowed Miller to re­ gain his lead in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship standings by nine points over Brown with only two races remain­ ing. "This was a heck of a race," Miller said. "Those guys up front were really going after it for the lead so I just rode around there and took my time until it was time to go racing foT the lead. This ol' car was a good one and it took me to the front when I needed it to. We haven't raced here at Hickory in a long time and the track was a little bit more worn than what I expected. I just rode around until it was time to get with it. The point race is still tight between me and Tim and it's all going to come down to these last cou­ ple of races." Rounding out the top-five behind Miller and Brown were, respectively, Burt My­ ers, L.W. Miller and Bobby Hutchens. "Second place isn't where I wanted to end up, but I guess it's good to be happy with running second," Brown said. "We had a good car all night long but Junior did a really good job of using the lapped cars to keep me behind him and he earned it." Burt Myers won his third Bud Pole Award of the season with a lap of 89.534 mph, but started sixth after the drawredraw. That put the front row starters of Bobby Hutch­ ens out first with Tim Brown in second for the 150-lapper. Brown led the first 13 laps before he was overtaken by Josh Nichols before Brandon Ward took the top spot two laps later. The action in the first 40 laps literally looked like high speed pace laps as most every driver in the field was racing side-by-side with little to no contact - as Ward and Nich­ ols swapped the lead back and forth. To put how close the racing was in the first third of the race, consider the fact that there were six lead changes in the first 50 laps with Nichols holding the top spot on Lap 51. the next two laps. With the laps winding down, just like so many times before, it was Miller lurking un­ til the time was right as he took the lead for good with 32 laps remaining. As a testa­ ment to the clean racing on Satur­ day night at Hickory, all 26 cars in the Photo by Jim Thompson race left the Getting Junior Miller's car, number 69, ready to race Saturday evening at Hick-famed short ory. His car number reflects the year he moved to Winston-Salem. track without Just past the halfway cars still on the lead lap. mark on Lap 80, Michael Clif­ It was NASCAR Whelen ton worked his way into the Southern Modified Tour rac­ top spot to become the fourth ing at its best, though it would end up getting better different leader with 10 lead changes among four drivers. and better as the laps wound Rounding out the top-five down. Burt Myers took a brief at this point were Nichols, stint in the lead when he Brown, Junior Miller and took the top spot on Lap 97, Burt Myers with an astonish­ before trading that spot back ing 22 of the full field of 26 and forth with Nichols over C Programmable Thermostat » UV Lights * Furnaces * Heal Pumps ItMM Turn ro the Expert* Bill Teague Residential Sales Manager =e Air Conditioners ^tratc^ NASCAR Fiii 11 m Itaw with Jepij Jinivt juj fi>y REVTVAL with EvangfliftTenimy. jJtntm October 8 th - //"' at 7:00 pm Cornerstone Fellowship j Located in West Jefferson behind 1 Catawissa Lumber on the corner of * ' Barnett & Ridgecrest for more information call 877-6426 on Whelen It's SkyLine Membership Corporation's 50th Annual Membership Meeting and members are invited! B&R Service, Inc. SkyLine North Wllkesboro membership corp. 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Inspects structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical as­ pects of commercial and residential new construction, and reno­ vation and repair proj­ ects. Inspects existing buildings for building code compliance. Em­ ployee must exercise considerable tact, cour­ tesy and firmness in dealing with property owners, architects, en­ gineers. developers, contractors and the general public. Appli­ cant must possess Level III Certification in all four trades areas electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning or the ability to obtain certification in a time frame selected by the County Manager. Po­ sition reports to the County Manager and depending upon man­ agement skills, the em­ ployee may be consid­ ered for Department Head position. Starting salary: Grade 74 $46,164.00. Please apply with letter of in­ terest and resume to the NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road, Unit #5, Jefferson. NC 28640. Resumes may be faxed to 336-982-4090. References will be re­ quired. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2006. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE MENTAL HEALTH NURSE II 235-Christmas Trees Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. WANTED TO BUY: Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Classifieds Work! Call Coy at THE JEFFERSON POST 846-7164 CALL: (336)838-6509 235-Christmas Trees Christmas Trees 2500+ 6'to 10' Fraser Fir Trees. Will Cut and Bail if Needed. Call 828-964-6554 or 828-443-2468 Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 276-579-7733 260-Garage/Yard Sales Huge Garage Sale October 6 (Friday) 7:30AM (Rain or Shine) Interesting useful items antiques to middle-aged junk. 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Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block (Position 743-50-0676) payment have to be in our office by Open until filled. these deadlines: Fulltime position with New River Behavioral Tuea. paper No later Healthcare in the then -Frl. 9 am Assertive Community Frl. paper - No later THANK YOU then -Wed. 9 am Treatment Team Jefferson Post (ACTT), work base TWo Inch space for PUBLISHER S NOTICE: Wilkes County. Duties the above costs. All real estate advertising include providing in this newspaper is sub­ medication education, ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to taking vitals, drawing 300advertise any preferences. blood, working with the Miscellaneous Limitation or discrimination Psychiatrist and based on race, color, BUYING OR religion, sex. handicap, monitoring clients' SELLING? financial status or national conditions. 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NOTICE OF CORRINE TESTERMAN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD JACK TESTERMAN The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ trix of the Estate of Lloyd Jack Testerman, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 8th day of January, 2007, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per­ sons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of September. 2006. ff enpoi'tnncr ut arw utlU' . ionriHKoiTlM'AitHtirg Sale - Monitor Heater 441 Model October Purchased 1995. Will sell heater and 250 gallon oil barrel for $800 Call - 982-9543 their children much better Muslims and better people Sutclunu For no one lu» ever euibwJicd IP Estate Auction Saturday, October 7th @ 10:00 AM Doors open @ 8:30 A.M Auction Preview Friday. 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Ww/ Jefferson, NC 28694 Ashe Services for Aging 336-246-2461 x ,y (/ttnprrhtnutr Suppor I for Brtttr Stnior living �J EFFERSON P OST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 9 COMMUNITY NEWS BUSINESS NEWS • Exit Realty of West Jefferson announces the addition of Stan Elliott to their real estate team. Linda Hughes of Exit Realty says, "We are very pleased to have Stan here at Exit. His background in sales and past client base will be a great asset to our Exit office. Stop by and talk with him at our new log cabin office on Mt. Jefferson Road." Elliott is very proud to say he is a true blue Ashe County native and is very proud of the area, the people here and proud to call Ashe County home. He graduated from Ashe Central High School and resides in West Jefferson with his wife, Marie, and three sons, Cody, Curtis and Dawson. Having been raised in the mountains with strong family ties Elliott feels strongly that if his sons can experience even a small portion of his joy of this area, that will contribute to making them better adults with strong ethics and community involvement. Stan's adult life was spent in the automotive sales industry in Ashe and the surrounding area for the'past 33 years. He is a former county commissioner; having served for eight years and presently is a member of the Ashe Masonic Lodge and Ahe Shrine Club. He enjoys various outdoor •Asheville - Cherokee, N.C. has been awarded the prestigious Travel Attraction of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society and a Jefferson native is behind its success. Jeff Goss, owner and executive creative director of The Goss Agency in Asheville, created the brand positioning and marketing campaign for Cherokee that led to the award. Travel Attraction of the Year is given to the destination whose advertising and promotion demonstrate creative excellence that has resulted in new business or substantial growth. In addition, Cherokee won the award for Visual Excellence for work also created by Goss. It was the only destination in the southeast to win multiple awards at the STS annual meeting in Arlington, Va. on Sept. 6. "Winning Travel Attraction of the Year among 600 members across 11 southeastern states is significant for Western North Carolina's tourism-driven economy, particularly with the initiatives to focus on heritage-based tourism," said Goss, who founded the full-service advertising and marketing agency in Atlanta in 1998, then relocated it to Asheville in 2000. "This campaign is producing huge results for our partners in Cherokee and we are thrilled that our work has been recognized with this honor." Among those results is a 49 percent boost in attendance of Cherokee's outdoor summer drama, "Unto These Hills."At the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, visits are up 17 percent and gift shop revenues have increased by 30 percent. Revenue at the Festival of Native Peoples was up 80 percent over last year. "It is gratifying to work with the Cherokee in communicating their rich 11,000-year history and culture with visitors who want to have a meaningful experience," Goss said. Stan Elliott activities. During the years he has made many friends and business relationships that are cherished and hopes that now he can assist the community with the biggest decision of all, home ownership. As Elliott as traveled, he has come to realize that nowhere compares to the North Carolina mountains. Ashe County will always be home. Stan has the desire and drive to assist anyone looking the find the perfect piece of heaven in Ashe County. Whether it is for a permanent residence, first time homeowner, a real estate investment or a dream hideaway, Elliott welcomes your call. Fundraiser held for local candidate There was a fundraiser for Jared L. Perry, the Republican candidate for Register of Deeds, on September 14th at Smoky Mountain Barbecue. Many people came out to show their support of Mr. Perry, among them being NC House Rep. Gene Wilson, David Blust, Michael Duncan, as well as many others. After the dinner Mr. Jared Perry, candidate for Register of Deeds, stands with Perry gave a short Michael Duncan on left and David Blust on right during a recent fundraiser. I,'' flWW-*. v " ! »d "li "We are simply delighted to work with the tribe in executing its marketing vision and commitment to reclaim the deserved image based on their authentic heritage, versus one manufactured by Hollywood." The Goss Agency has garnered more than 90 awards internationally, nationally and regionally. Other recent recognition includes "Best of the Mountains" awards in June from the Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina in three categories, all for work on the Cherokee campaign. Goss is a native of Jefferson and the son of Donald Dean Goss and Bobbie Sue Harmon both native to Ashe County. He graduated in 1980 from Ashe County High School. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and founded The Goss Agency in 1998 in Atlanta, which her relocated to Asheville in 2000. Continuing Education classes announced Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will offer a "Life, Accident and Health Insurance Pre-licensing" course. The course will meet Octo­ ber 6 - 8 and October 13 - 15 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day. Classes will be held at the Wilkes Campus. Wal­ ter Batista will be the instructor. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to pre-register, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336-8386166 or Dena Wiles at 336-8386210. Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will be offering the six hour man­ dated "DMV Independent Deal­ er's License Renewal" course. The course will be offered on October 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Wilkes campus of Wilkes Community Col­ lege. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to preregister, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336-838-6166 or Dena Wiles at 336838-6210. IIW Sr Roonm isr EXCAVATING [or ROOFINi ASHE COUNTY D ROOP'S ROOFING '/Mountain Field £*cavatmg No JOB TOO SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work •Lot Clearing •Basement/Footers speech on leadership in the county, and how it is time for a change. Mr. Blust and Mr. Duncan also briefly talked about how it was important to encourage people to get out and vote, and they also emphasized the October 13th deadline to get new voters registered. If you have any questions you can contact Mr. Perry through www. perryforoffice.com. Jeff Goss ROOFING I I • Ponds 'Ditching 'Driveways «Gravel.Mulch,Dirt BOB'S TREE SERVICE Serving the High Country All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! 336-384-2063 OVER 30 YEARS EXPEI • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-385-2346 .Mobile: 336-977- "Fully Insured" >r ROOTING FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.» Lansing. 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Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 .1 bsolulelr the BEST Prices Possible> \ f Authorized Technicians On Board basements • Dirt Hauling NEW NUMBER - HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS ): 336-846-9293 V oheC'<<umrs uv T R E K SERVICE 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 * Mabe's Tree Service LLC jA Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing V Landscfiping Retaining Walls 4 us A Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS West Jefferson Join in a round of golf for Ebenezer featured on Our State Discover Our State's October Hot Spots! October brings exciting explorations into our state's special sites to you on Our State Wednesday, October 4, at 8 PM (repeating Thursday, October 5, at 9:30 PM), see the restoration of Raleigh's treasured 1911 Dentzel carousel on Pullen Park Carousel, enjoy delicious baked treats at the Old Salem Bakery in Winston-Salem and visit the charming mountain town of West Jefferson. Pullen Park Carousel— This three-abreast, stationary and galloping menagerie machine, features two chariots and 52 animals (16 stationary and 36 galloping). A Wurlitzer 125 Military Band Organ, dating from 1900 to 1924, still provides the music. Accepted for the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the carousel underwent its first major restoration from 1977 to 1982, and became the first in which layers of park paint were entirely removed to expose and save the original paint. The Pullen Park carousel is one of only 23 The mission of Ebenezer profit, non denominational GardensChristianChildren's agency serving Wilkes and Home is to serve children surrounding counties. They ages 3-21 years old in Wilkes are a licensed facility by and surrounding counties by the N.C. Department of providing a loving, nurturing Health and Human Services. andstimulatingenvironment Children are referred to that will foster independence them by the Department and sugarcake as they and ensure success among of Social Services, mental have for generations in the its residents. Our goals is to health agencies and private bakery's wood-fired domed hire experienced, qualified placement. Plan on participating staff who will be well suited brick back oven. to work with residents who in a great day of fun while Tar Heel Towns: West Jefferson—Nestled have fell victim to abuse and supporting this organization Ebenezer in northwest North neglect in many instances. during the annual While maintaining a Christian Children's Home Carolina's sylvan Blue Tournament! This comfortable, relaxed Golf Ridge Mountains, this High atmosphere, children will be year's tournament will be Country town sports a given the love and attention held at Mountain Aire Golf variety of gift and antique that they so deserve by Club in West Jefferson, N.C. shops, cafes, tree farms, caring staff. Ebenezer offers on October 7. There will be mountain music makers, its residents the opportunity two tee times, with the first frescoes and the Ashe to participate in extra beginning at 8:30 a.m. and County Cheese Company. curricular activities, church the second starting off at 1:30 It's also known for the New and leisure events and daily p.m. Registration is $75 per River, the world's second life skills training while player, and those who have oldest river and one of a few also attending therapeutic registered by September 23 that flows north. sessions to explore the very will be entered into a cash Led by award-winning feelings that brought them drawing for $100. Bring your producer/director Jim to Ebenezer initially, when own four man team and join Bramlett, a pioneer in high deemed necessary. Most your friends and neighbors definition productions and residents are long-term. for this wonderful day! new technologies at UNC- Most children reside here for There are prizes galore to TV, Our State specializes in at least one year or longer. be won, including a 2007 Davidson from Jean Davis is executive Harley capturing North Carolina's unique culture. Filmed in director of Ebenezer. Crossroads Harley Davidson, high-definition, Our State's Sherry Reeves serves as a 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 director and from Superior Pontiac Buick extremely high-resolution associate picture offers a stunning Amanda Gregory, program GMC, a Cruise for Two from visual experience. Like its director. Ebenezer is a non­ Templeton Tours, Inc.,and print counterpart, Our State helps preserve the past, anticipates the future and celebrates the present through unforgettable stories and images that make our state great! a 2007 Buick Lucerne from Superior Pontiac Buick GMC. Putting Contests, Ring of Fire, Longest Drive Contest and Closest-To-Pin Contests will also be offered. Hole sponsors are also needed. This is wonderful exposure for businesses who will be recognized in various ways throughout the tournament. A special guest, Tom Buchanan, will be there to meet players and sponsors. Known as 'Big Tom', he was born and raised in Rich Valley, Virginia and is now well-known among fans of the TV show, Survivor Africa. Please call 336-667-5683 for more information. Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES, Our State NORTH CAROLINA remaining historic Dentzel See UNC-TVs Our carousels in the world—14 State Wednesdays, at 8 of which still operate in PM; Thursdays, at 9:30 North America—and one PM; and Fridays, at 3:30 of two in North Carolina AM; and throughout (the other one resides at the month on UNC-NC, the Burlington City Park). UNC-TVs digital channel programming Old Salem Bakery— featuring Winkler Bakery, as many of about North Carolina. For Old Salem's shops, remains more information about a working, living history Our State, visit Our State museum in which staff online at www.unctv.org/ serve as both bakers and ourstate. Check UNC-TVs interpreters of this delicious monthly program guide slice of our state's history. CenterPiece and local A sweet staple since 1800, television listings for other Winkler's workers still bake airdates and times. the signature bread, cookies Christmas contest coming to Jefferson Station In support of A Safe Home the most voting funds as the for Everyone, Jefferson Best of Show Tree. The prize Station is sponsoring a money can be used at the Christmas tree decorating discretion of the students and contest for Ashe County their teacher for art supplies, student classes (elementary class parties, field trips - the through senior high). This possibilities are endless. annual charity event will All trees should be begin the week of October decorated as early as possible 30 and will run through to allow for the maximum December 2. There will exposure for voting. The final be a maximum of 20 trees entry day is October 30. available to decorate. Voting for the Best of A cash prize of $150 will be Show Tree will be in the awarded on the final voting form of donations placed day to the class receiving in designated gift boxes t s WEEK'S BONUS HI Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WKfWpfTSIiBRM WKKUm PIT HOP FOB PQIZC* RULE* Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop for Prizes Entry Form Race il6Hly one (1) onfiy per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.' 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm thfe Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. C/flto-farcf S00 Talladega Siiperspeedway 10-08-06 Race Winner 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address. City State. _Zip_ Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson fha area fspanaara helaco. Thankcmu. WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 -=^*5=' AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION IG 4270 HIP PHONE Need an auto loan? IF Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com 5 Packed with features Speakerphone & more! Wwl Jrffcrton Wc5t )pffrrv>n 1447 Ml .Mfenon Rd S*r<r* TetapKone 1078 NC Hwy 184 N Agent* in the fun and see which class wins the Best of Show prize and who bids on your tree. It may be your mom, grandmother, or your nextdoor neighbor or someone you don't know. See your teacher if you would like to participate and help this worthy cause at this most giving time of the year. Enter and compete to win the Best of Show for a prize of $150. For more information call Carol Stone at 336-9773600. TOTAL ^Unless Won in Previous Race New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride beside each decorated tree from October 30 through December 2, the final voting day. Sale of the decorated trees will begin at 3 p.m. at Ectetera, Jefferson Station on Saturday, Dec. 2 with all profits from the voting and sale going to A Safe Home for Everyone. Decorated trees with stands will be priced at $35. December 2, the final voting day, Jefferson Station will have Christmas carolers, apple cider and cookies from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come join Photo by Teresa Laws Local residents Gary Laws and son, Alex, met Big Tom Buchanan at a recent event in Charlotte. Big Tom will be a special guest at the Ebenezer Christian Children's Home Golf Tournament to be held Saturday. TlOSaMMt Ton* Lyafl Weal Jntfartor Map: Vklao Waal jeftMor 474 E Man SI Parker Tie Company Inc. ^ Tic p Building Supply and Hardware Carolina West ^—Wireless. 33M46-3601 'inroanratqMrtedCOUA'iwpunraqj—d 800-235-5007 www.rarolinAwesl.com runacm . 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbest.com (336) 246-2611 Swwwfcran Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jefFersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Uf)(d-fard S00 on Sunday, October 8,hand play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, October 13,h edition for the winner information on this race. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 11 ENTERTAINMENT HC Amigos is Do you have tickets to the Ball? spicing up fall High Country Amigos is cha-cha-cha-ing into the fall with these exciting events. First, on October 7 starting at 8 p.m. we will hold our 3rd Baile Latino, or Latin Dance, at Jefferson Station, in West Jefferson. The May and July dances were very successful both in fundraising and in fun! We have a great DJ, Discomovil Ducks, who plays a good mix of Latin dance music and knows how to throw a great party for all. Admission is only $5 (children are free) and we will be selling drinks and snacks. No alcohol or smoking allowed. again grace us with their rich blend of international Latin music. Contact us |f you want to help, and look for more details in November. The office of High Country Amigos, also known as The Latino Center or El Centro Latino, is located at Family Central. Our new office hours are Tuesdays 9 a.m. noon, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. For information on High Country Amigos activities, call (336) 982-3954. High Country Amigos also welcomes volunteers to help in a variety of ways. The Riverview Community Center is planning its 4th annual Executive Ball to be held at Riverview Community Center on 11719 Highway 88 West in Creston, North Carolina beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2006. At last year's event, Ashe County officials were recognized and honored. This year, the county executives of the Ashe County Fire Departments will be our honored guests. This will be a gala affair of dining and dancing along with entertainment. The dinner will be a four-course meal consisting of roast beef, vegetables, salad, desserts and beverages, all provided by Bryce Cook who recently retired from the restaurant business in Mountain City. The Riverview Community Center serves the people of Ashe County through many activities including the Thrift Shop, Thursday Luncheon, GED classes, Friday Night Pickin' and Jammin', various health screenings, and the entertainment programs promoted by the Center. In addition, the Riverview Lions Club, the Learning Center, the Hunger Coalition's Mobile Pharmacy and other independent organizations use space made available by the Center. The restaurant is now open under new management, Smoke 'N' Tote. The Executive Ball is an RSVP affair. All are invited to come out on October 14 and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment, good food and socializing with your friends and neighbors. Please make your reservations early by contacting Greg Carroll at (336) 385-6577 or (336) 3851656 or e-mail atjola@skybest. com, or call Nell Sutherland at (336)385-5531. This fundraiser is for the Riverview Community Center and all proceeds will go to the Center for the purpose of further development of programs. Focusing on the Thrift Shop Snuggled within the walls of the Riverview Community Center is a fabulous selection of clothing to fit your every need. There is a wide variety of men's, women's, children's and infants clothing and accessories to make your ensemble complete. Hats, shoes, boots, purses, belts, ties and jewelry are also available. There is a separate room for household appliances, furniture, lamps and tables, pictures and all sorts of electronic devices. All have been gently used and in good working condition. Other items available include games and craft items, fabric and kitchen ware, knick knacks, draperies, sheets and blankets. Please stop by and browse at your leisure. Contemplate the river and mingle with old friends and meet some new ones. If you need directions or more information about The Thrift Shop at the river, call Ruby Jones at the shop 385-9812 or home 385-7661 or Tootsie Shumate at 3851328. Shop hours are Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Donations of clothing, money or furniture are greatly appreciated. Rooms are available to lease or rent for gatherings including banquet rooms, the gymnasium and the theater room. Call Ruby Jones with questions. Riverview Community Center also supports an Endowment Fund. Please take this opportunity to contribute. Please make checks payable to: Riverview Endowment Fund P.O. Box 824 Jefferson, NC 28640 Riverview Community Center welcomes any individual interested in becoming a volunteer and appreciates all the support given by the community and the county. Ashe County welcomes KSOC All proceeds go to support the work of High Country Amigos. And December won't be chilly since we planned a hot and zesty night of traditional Latin cuisine with live music and dancing at Sabor Latino on December 3. The buffet will include tasty ethnic foods from many Latin American countries so you can taste the Christmas traditions of our southern neighbors.And we are pleased to announce that Banda Solazo will once High Country Amigos is committed to bridging the cultural, language, and educational differences between Spanish and nonSpanish speaking members the community by of offering program services that include education, referrals, interpretation/ translation services, advocacy, and special events. We seek to create a future where everyone is valued equally and all voices are celebrated within our community. The Ashe County Arts Council brought in a nearly 160 member Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (KSOC ) from the Ukraine. The performance took place in the auditorium of the Ashe County High School last Wednesday. Earlier that day, KSOC set up in the high school's gymnasium and performed for the entire student body of 1,027 students. IH »tmi» nuin n This fall is the eighth tour of the United States for KSOC. Their programs include Western classics and pieces to represent the rich musical heritage of Ukrainian composers, such as Bortnyansky and Prokofiev. Sixty-two Ashe County residents opened their homes and hearts for Kiev members to spend one night after the performance, before the Ukrainians boarded the bus to their next stop, Atlanta. Drew Yount, who has kept Kiev members in the past. said, "To me, (hosting] is a way of thanking them for their gifts." Thursday morning the hosts returned KSOC members to the Ashe County Civic Center and said their good-byes to newfound friends. "It was too short of a stay," Yount said and added that the best part of the experience was, "meeting new people and learning through the language barriers about their culture and families." Clara O'Brien was a host for the first time< • * - "I loved it," she said.' "They have so much love in their hearts, were so relaxed and at home and they told me one night is not enough." This program was funded, in part, by a TouringPresenting Program Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, The Southern Arts Federation, The New River Friends of the Symphony Committee and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. For more information on other Arts Council programming pieaSe call, (336) 846-ARTS or visit http://ashecountyarts.org. �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Hear guest speaker, Alex Jernigan, at AARP meeting tomorrow Tuesday, October 3 11:30 a.m.: National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant for their regular monthly meeting. Active and retired federal employees are urged to attend. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Mountain Medicinal Herb Workshop will be held at the Miller Century Farm in the Lansing communi­ ty. Visit www.ncspecialtycrops. org/medherbs/ for more infor­ mation and maps to the event. 4 p.m. - until : Supporters, friends, and family of Pam Barlow invite the public to attend a hotdog picnic/fundrais­ er at Ashe Park, the Lakeview Shelter. Come join Pam for food, fun, and fellowship. 6:30 p.m.: Judy Saunders of Indiana, master herbalist, will speak at the Ashe County Library. If you are interested in natural health and how to stay healthy, come to this informa­ tive meeting. For more infor­ mation call Dottie Hamlett at 385-1112. Noon: AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at the Ashe Services for Aging. Alex Jernigan, regional long term care ombudsman with the High Country Area Agency of Aging will present a program on elder abuse. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the pot luck lunch. Friday, October 6 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet N.C. House candidate Cullie Tarleton at Skyland Books. There will be music and food. For more information call 828963-3723. Thursday, October 5 6 p.m.: Piney Creek School will hold their annual Fall Festival at the school. Come out for a night of fun, food, and games. Activities and games will be held in the gym until 8:30 with bingo and food in the cafeteria from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Students at Piney Creek School will be selling raffle tick­ ets for a $300 first prize, $200 second prize and $100 third prize. Winners will be chosen at the fall festival. 11:30 a.m. - noon: John Rhule will be singing at the Ashe Senior Center. He is an evangelist for Souls for Christ, a world-wide outreach minis­ try. 5 - 8 p.m.: Mt. View Elementary School will have their annual Fall Festival with games, food, rides, and fun for everyone. There will be bidding on gift baskets. Come out and sup­ port the school. Saturday, October 7 6:30 p.m.: Julie L. Smith, licensed yoga instructor and massage therapist, will be at Mountain Outfitters to pres­ ent an introduction to yoga. If you are curious about yoga, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Phoenix Baptist Church in Lansing will be having a yard and bake sale to raise money for the Relay for Life on Ashe County. Items include household items, decorations, men's, women's and children's clothing and lots more. For more information call Kelly Sheets or Amy Dollar at 877-39497 a.m.-until: Ladies WMU of Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mtn. Road will have a bake sale and yard sale at 854 Mulatto Mtn. Road. This is the gray house across from Country Side Acres. There will be a good selection of items with all proceeds going to church projects. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Creston-Green Valley Charge of the United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Bazaar at the Creston Church Fellowship Hall. Great prices on crafts, baked goods, food for breakfast and lunch and yard sale items. There will also be a drawing on a beauti­ ful hand-painted oil painting. Tickets are $1 each. Golf Tournament to ben­ efit Ebenezer Christian Children's Home in Wilkesboro will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be over $50,000 in available cash and prizes. Come out and meet Big Tom from Survivor Africa. He will be there between flights to meet the players and spon­ sors. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Land of Oz in Beech Mountain will be open today and tomorrow for tours of the former park. This park is open to the public only one weekend per year. Call 1-800-468-5506 or visit www.beechmtn.com for more information. Ticket prices are $12.50 in advance and $15 on the open dates. 11 a.m.: White Oak Community Center will spon­ sor a chicken and pork BBQ dinner with baked beans, rolls, slaw, drink and dessert for $7 per plate. Eat in or take outs available. There will also be apple cider making and a yard sale. The Center is located on Little Horse Creek Road in Lansing. Copies of the Community Center's cookbook will be on sale. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Fun Day at Elk Shoals Camp with fun, food, games and music for all. Rubber duck race with 1st prize winning $1,000. For more information call the camp office at 336-877-4607. Noon: Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church vviii have a BBQ chicken lunch with baked beans, slaw, roll, des­ sert and drink. Plates are $6 Eat in or take outs available Located on John Luke Road in the Memorial Building. 2 p.m.: A reunion for all the men that served in the CCC Companies 403, 412 and oth­ ers in the NC area will be held at the old CCC Camp site in Mortimer, NC. A short busi­ ness session will be held and lunch will be served at 2:30. Come and bring a well-filled picnic basket, beverage and folding chair. Paper products and ice will be provided. For more information call 828-4325657, 828-757-3454 or 828205-4620. 4 p.m. - until: Ashe County High School Husky Vanguard Marching Band will host the annual band competition at the school. Eighteen high school marching bands will compete for the awards. For more infor­ mation call the school at 2462400. continued on page 13 Enter the Pizza Plus / Jefferson Post PITTA r this is the place to find out for yourself. Smith has practiced in the High Country for 30 years. For more information call 2469133. Wednesday, October 4 2®@(6/7 Football Contest PLUS Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 8. 15. 9. 16. 10. 17. It. 18. 12.. I 2006- 07 football Contest Rules 19. 1.The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is the Tiebreaker. In the space indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. | A $25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus 3. will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In I the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the 13. _ winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 14. TIE BREAKER r * * NAME I I *- |S I ! CLEMSON ADDRESS CITY 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at RO. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All @ STATE ZIP PHONE WAKE FOREST The total number of points In this game will be... entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. AiLen_tries_must be on entry forms clipped frnm joff9r?nn p?ct Weekly Winner Will Receive a No Photographically reproduced or hand drawn entries will ha I accepted. $10 Gift Certificate from Pi/,/,a Plus! 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. 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Win In, ill wife1 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS Two Red Cross blood drives in Ashe this month continued from page 12 6 p.m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club is sponsor­ ing a Benefit BBQ Meal and Cakewalk -with Bluegrass Music by the Peak Creek Boys at the Peak Creek Community Center, 7062 Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. The meal starts at 6:00 with music around 7:00 p.m. Admission and the dinner price are by donation. Money raised will go into the Peak Creek Ruritan Club AsheAlleghany Scholarship Fund and for Community Building upkeep. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of music, old fashioned fun, food, and fel­ lowship. For more information, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: Benefit Singing at Rock Creek Baptist Church for Brandon Roark to help pay hospital bills. Brandon has no insurance. There will be sever­ al groups of singers. Everyone is welcome to attend. Sunday, October 8 12:30 - 5 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the New River VFD. Please give the gift of life. 2 p.m.: Murder in the Mountains Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson to find out why are notorious mur­ ders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains. Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. Monday, October 9 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month. The October meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a program by Ken Rogers on water features and design. Members are encour­ aged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the program. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its October meeting in the downstairs of the Ashe County Library. The public is invited to attend. 6:30 p.m.: The Disabled American Veterans will have their monthly meeting in the VFW Hut on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. Members are ask to bring a drink and desert and please bring a new veteran with you. For more info please call 982-7433. Wednesday, October 11 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Hampton at 336-246-1500. The conference and lunch are free but please pre-register. 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel will meet at at Smoky Mountain BBQ. Grady Lonon will be our guest speak­ er with information about estate planning. Our contributions this month go to Hospice of Ashe; please come prepared to give to this organization. All retired school personnel are cordially invited to attend. Thursday, October 12 7 p.m.: BROC will hold its full board meeting at the BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. Call 384-4543 for more infor­ mation. Friday, October 13 8 a.m.: Ashe County AgriCultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers Market with cost $45 per par­ ticipant (bag lunch provided). Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More informa­ tion may be obtained by calling 219-2650. 8:30 a.m.: Annual meeting of the Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. and Ashe Senior Village, Inc. Board of Directors will be held in the Ashe Services for Aging conference room. 2-10 p.m.: "We are 1 in Jesus" Christian Ministries presents a message of sal­ vation, faith, liberation and miracles. This event will be held at Horn in the West the­ ater in Boone on Oct 13-1415. Free entry and parking. Evangelist and ministers from different parts of the world will speak. Receive a new chance in life; love, faith and miracles. Volunteers are welcome. For more information call 336384-4911, e-mail cmljesus® yahoo.com. Website for Horn in the West is www.horninthewest.com. 2 - 1 0 p.m.: "Somos 1 En Jesus"MinisteriosCristianos presenta un mensaje de salvacibn, fe, liberacibn, y milagros. Preparece para recibir. Oct. 13-14-15 at Horn in the West theater. Entrada y parqueo gratis. Un nuevo chance para su vida. Amor! Fe! Milagros! Evangelista's, ministros de diferentes partes del mundo in Boone para usted. Voluntaries bienvenidos! Para mas' info: 336-384-4911, cm1jesus@yahoo.com, www. horninthewest.com. Saturday, October 14 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 50th Anniversary of Mt. Jefferson State Park - Come up to the picnic shelter as we look back at 50 years of history. We will be sharing historical informa­ tion and looking at some of the scientific research that con­ tinues on this wonderful old mountain. Bring your stories and photographs to share. 11 a.m.: Geology Mt. Jefferson Meet at the picnic shelter. Mount Jefferson stands today at 4,683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertain­ ment all day beginning at 9 a.m. Crafts, food and fun with special children's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail Mt Views® skybest.com. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Festival of the Frescoes - Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Bake Sale & Handmade Quilt Raffle.Located at Mission House across the street from Holy Trinity Church in Glendale Springs. Call 336877-8090 for details. p.m.: Riverview 6:30 Community Center pres­ ents The Executive Ball hon­ oring the Ashe County Fire Depts. with dinner and danc­ ing. The night will feature The Crossroads Society Band. Sidney Allen will Emcee the event. Tickets are $25. Call 336-385-9812. Sunday, October 15 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 11 a.m.: Glory Bound sing­ ers from Maryland will be at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. of life. Friday, October 20 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor Shower Meet at first overlook. Autumn nights in the moun­ tains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. I p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at picnic area on Mt. Jefferson and hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleido­ scope of Appalachian gran­ deur. Wear sturdy shoes. 6 p.m.: Joyful Sound will be singing at North Beaver Baptist Church. Join the pastor, Rick Miller and congregation for this special event. Saturday, October 21 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. Monday, October 16 6:30 p.m.: Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their monthly meeting on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. For more info call David Sexton (Commander) at 246-5930. Ladies please bring a covered dish and drink. Members please bring a new veteran with you. 10:30 a.m.: Bridle Creek Elementary School in Grayson County will hold its annual Fall Festival followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, activities, bingo, entertain­ ment, food and more will be available. Proceeds benefit the school's PTO. School is locat­ ed off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of Independence. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson and join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. Tuesday, October 17 6 - 9 p.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall Volunteer Training on October 17, 19, 24 & 26 at the Hospice office in Jefferson. If you are inter­ ested in becoming a volunteer, or would like for someone to come speak to your organi­ zation about Hospice please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 246-6443 or jrichardson® hchealth.net for more informa­ tion. Pre-registration is now underway. Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will Thursday, October 19 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist II a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the National Guard Armory. Please give the gift Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. BG 55 Blower Makes cleanup work much easier. Optional vacuum and gutter kits available. Comes with a two-year limited homeowner warranty. !i STIHL 1 BBSS ShL. BR 340 Backpack Blower $09995 MS 170 Chain Saw m Has easy-grip throttle control with on-off switch .;s STJHL - and variable-speed trigger. Comes with a two-year limited 14" bar homeowner warranty. Includes many of the same excellent design features as our professional models. STIHL products are easy to start and operate! STIHL - 8.000 Servicing Dealers Nationwide! 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Town blends humor, mime and audience participation to create a delightful and zany cast of characters. She had children and staff members "I loved your show!" Abi H. putting their acting skills "I liked you! You were 'Great!' to use to play parts in her good." "Bring her back!" stories. She has performed "Thank you for picking me. "She was wonderful - what throughout the country at You were hilarious." Jacob energy!" festivals, museums, schools "Thank you for coming. We "Wonderful energy; and libraries - helping others are happy that you picked wonderful ideas for teaching celebrate the stories that us." Brittany descriptions and setting." inspire the human spirit. "I really liked your "Excellent with the Town holds a BFA in hyperness." Jenna B. students!" theatre from Adelphi "Great storytelling! It "What a great workshop! It University in New York was incredible. Did you have was so fun!" and an M.ED from Cabrini too much sugar? It was "So full of energy! Great College in Pennsylvania. unbelievable. Christopher J." fun!" She spent part of her time at "I loved your program. You "Please get her to come Mountain View Elementary are funny. I liked the part back! The students and I working with teachers on where you let people come up loved her!" storytelling techniques, and act. A lot of them were "Great job! Very motivated creative thinking, speaking my friends. Everyone said & energetic! I hope we can and writing. Participants you were funny. You are a have her return one day! Her use theatre and storytelling great storyteller. I hope you story was refreshing!!" games to discover their own can come back. Thank you for "Very valuable. It stories and share them in coming. Laken C." recharged me. Thank you for narrative and dramatic form. "I really liked your coming!" Each year horseback riders from across North Carolina and Virginia join together for an old fashioned weekend of camping, horseback riding, music, hay rides and fellowship. September 17 marked the 12th consecutive year of the Grassy Creek United Methodist Church's "Leg-Up" fundraising event that helps support two therapeutic riding schools for handicapped children. In 1994 many of the church members themselves were horse owners and horseback riders and during a brainstorming session on how to get new people in the church, they came up with the idea of providing riders with a place to tie their horses on Sunday. After hearing from a student in the community who volunteered at a therapeutic riding center in Abingdon, Va., church members decided to combine a love of horses with a fundraising event to help children in need and "Leg-Up" began. Always held the weekend of the third Sunday in September, Leg-Up offers fun-filled events for all ages. Horse trailers and campers start pouring into local fields Friday evening. Later the field lights up with campfires and the strains of laughter and music from stringed instruments can be heard all around. An all-day Rainbow Trail Ride starts off the day on Saturday, followed by a poor man's pinto bean supper provided by the church Saturday evening. After supper, a drawing is held for cash and donated prizes. This year, 7 teams also competed for prize money in a horseshoe pitching tournament held after the supper. Sunday is a day filled with events as well. In the morning members can walk or ride to the church for services at 11 a.m. where it is standing room only. Representatives from the therapeutic riding schools often address the congregation. Church members and volunteers rise at 3 a.m. Sunday morning to start on the mouth watering barbeque pork, chicken and venison for the picnic that is served following church services with all the trimmings. In addition, everyone has an opportunity to place bids for the many donated prizes in an allday silent auction, listen to stringed instrumental bands such as Wayne Henderson or the Red Hill Ramblers, or participate in hay rides and trail rides. After an evening meal of leftovers, the festivities wind down at 5 p.m. with the end of the silent auction and raffle drawings. What started out as a small mission outreach to tie church members' interest in horses with a way of helping children in need has grown from an event that raised $800 the first year to one that raised over $7,000 this year and has raised as much as $10,000 in recent years. When Leg-Up first started, less than a dozen people organized and prepared for the event. Each year events have grown in the number of participants and people volunteering their time. The church has grown as well. As new members join the church each year, they bring new ideas to make LegUp better. The greatly appreciated donations for the event come in the form of money, items for the silent auction, food, and people who furnish materials, equipment and volunteer their time. Although they've thought about discontinuing the annual event, church members have kept it up because as one member said, "the children need it, and the church needs it, and the community needs it. This is the only Sunday that some people are in church." And church attendance definitely swells. There are horses tied at every hitching post and there are always folks lined up outside the door to listen to the services. It's also a great place to meet people. One church member recalled three couples who met at the event, two eventually married and one couple is dating. The dating couple celebrated their first year together this weekend. This is one of Grassy Creek United Methodist's main outreach ministries and in addition to pulling people in the area together as a community, it makes participants feel good realizing that the best part is the children that benefit from it. All proceeds are now divided between Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center in Burnsville and Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center in Tobaccoville. Church members would like to find a therapeutic riding center closer to Ashe County to assist but so far none have been located. If you missed this year's event, be sure to mark it on next year's calendar, September 14-16, 2007. 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N J . BAB's parent rompany. were not returned at preoa time After aa weeks. Lowe a Road ready to open wtth over num. following walk t "tl leek (hr*v end a half Grand <l*ta to got the ateet aet," ah* t-gu. w> P (kl II •aid. referring In the iwtal One e#the highhghu wi# b* • racks that bold awrch audita race cur wilb cimulder peda "There M a bugs sense of which-ill give folk* the near ewomnliahmom among our est tkmg I done Una teiund the M bv the Stent a ready to iHieineee on Tuesday "Thing* are gmni said Juhe Lytm. en A*h* aa live who te manager of the etarw "Of course, it haa been busy We hove seen a lag rhangw in Ave weeks ' Hack whan everyone atari ed working on Ailing the alore. H wna bmucally an empty fool she aaad "All prule tn Uua There «til be a ribbon C0A* ting at Lsere'a el S p m an There will be a bowls for kids 'Lylea The 94.U00 atur* *haa virtually the the IS the Lyfo* diaplaye and met at 6 JO am on Tue-ta* Keg cut" ulnr hour* will be § SO am te LyWo hasworked for Lews'* 9 pm Monday through Set- for 15 yenm She *'*hed m orday and 9am to 6 p at on the IW and Wtlkeeboro Sunday w laeafe, sent U No action on Todd growth by I tnCH) BwOfotW Aseietant Editor Getting burned on the Unified Development Ordi­ nance taught the As lie Coun­ ty Board of Commissioner* a lesson they rememl—r to thia day let any proposed land use control come foam the people That fo what is happening with Aondpiara ^^•in Ihdd there want development con trolled along the New Kim and came to the rnmmla sterner* for help TWo offored motions for a moratorium on building. Rkhard Calhoun for 10 years all over the coun ty and Gerald Price for ate month* in Thdd in order to study the taaue. hut neither Speaking for the con­ cemed otiiena. Martha Kn amann aafaf they had gone to the jdanning board with 16 points (amended to 17 by the iiminl liiairi meeting, that grew- into a petition »«> jJace a moratorium or devefopmoat II «- 14 Commissioners ponder where to put new jail . .. . - by Linda Burchette Aseietant Editor Aa the current county jail continue# to deteriorate, com muwnonere spent Monday af­ ternoon debating option# for a new facility Architect Jack Hemphill provided drawings and details for a jail and law enforcement center on either aide of Aahe Cbunty Court­ house. Both option* offer two ato­ nes with 100-120 bed* and similar detail* in deaign Op­ tion one, on the nght aide of the rmirthou** if you were looking at the front of the building and nearest the ag­ ricultural aervKea center, has more building spec* and at currant estimate of Ml 1 million would coet about >400.000 lee* than option two. estimated at IB S mil lion Option two. oa the left •Hie of the building, would be in tighter quarters and offer* and raised walk wa\ between the new facility p|u« •I folH with some of the The potential need for «*pansxm through a third Aoor was j|m nisi*!, and Commieaioner Richard Blackburn asked if Hemphill could esti­ mate coat* for reinforcement of a two-story structure that Contact Us By audi: PM PO. Bo* A06 W Jefferson. NC 2fW94 By phone or fax: Pb >36-646-7164 |feM66467lflA By tfo*wfw*itey# . - • % r -mmuu* ^ mtM> one ha* opt mo a* has not been devel hewn mr ea option two would he Sight of hi* home and <*h * and that would detract 11 their property value Blackburn Mud be would like to new the pi npiued site ti from the hill see if a atrwr ceuM be available fog cmarth* Both of the jail foolitv but IfoMBtol up" raw dAnH Option on* m H tore aa tall a* the three-story Photo by undi Burefuto V* Uinrwww r- — - a now jaA and ton Architect Jack HtmphW showed W *"W w-' —— — • entoccamant cents* at tha Aahe County Board of Commts sooner* meetv-"? Monday The board Is tooktog al two different ophone on eittw « »ie o* the - , ,*# would allow for a possible third Aoor in the future He Mid he is in (aver of two aa ft would eliminate the need to transport jail ta court The-* could be Rahtos otithrrak in Wamiwillf 1 A rash nf been reported a the I •Pi two week*, seven f**e« confirmed so for. and feurl reported in the community All are onnnerted with raccoon* affected by the deadly disease lr twr. case*, human* were exposed to the virwa. and are now recemng appropriate treatment Jeff Jones, director of Animal Control for the county, urge* all pet owner* to have their dogs and cat* vaccinations brought up to date IVta nave proper nM . . » r, T. ,i CuMBWIM pftMectl Pmfilr Trad One of the • *»« ba^e a new level trad* in North' thank* to the eg: �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Taylor and Guyer wed in Antigua Crystal Tara Taylor and Bradley Lynn Guyer were married August 19, 2006. The beach ceremony was conducted at Sandals Resort on Antigua Island in the Caribbean. The bride is the daughter of Preston and Kathy Taylor of Hamptonville and the granddaughter of Jack and Elsie Taylor of Jefferson. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University and is an attorney with Purrington Moody Weil LLP in Greensboro. The groom is the son of Danny and Bonnie Guyer of State Road. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro and is employed by Central Transportation in Burlington. The bride was escorted by her father. Bridesmaids were Abby Bowan of WinstonSalem and Stephie White of Baltimore, Md. The best man was the groom's father and the groomsman was Tracy Lyon of State Road. The couple spent their honeymoon in Antigua. They now reside in Greensboro. Engagements, weddings, anniversaries and baby news are published in the Friday editions of the Jefferson Post Call Coy for more information. 846-7164 Golden anniversary for Holman couple Tom and Ann Calloway Holman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Bristol Baptist Church Fellowship Building. They were married on August 11, 1956 by Rev. Harrison Winkler in Todd, NC. The celebration began with a prayer from Rev. Billy Joe Blevins. Then family and friends enjoyed a meal with wonderful fellowship. The couple enjoyed a three-tier C. Diane Bryan of Sparta and Elmer Ray Leeper of West Jefferson announce their engagement on April 13. Ms. Bryan is the daughter of Delmer and Juanita Bryan of Sparta and Mr. Leeper is the son of the late Hazel Hamilton Martin. The wedding is planned for July 7, 2007. cake that was made by Joan Walters. The wedding anniversary party was given by their children, Pam Neaves of Winston-Salem and . Greg Holman and wife, Linda of Jefferson; two grandchildren, Brian Neaves, and wife, Christin, of Winston-Salem and Lyndsi Holman, of Jefferson and great-grandson, Riley Nbaves, of WinstonSalem. God has truly blessed this family with love! Moretz and Hoosier exchange vows The parents of Melissa Ann Moretz and Derek Lee Hoosier would like to announce the joining together of their children on August 19, 2006 at Clifton Baptist Church in Warrensville. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. J.B. Hamm. The bride is the daughter of Bob Moretz of West Jefferson and Shirley Medley of Sparta. She is a graduate of Ashe Central High School and is a customer service manager at Wal-Mart. The groom is the son of Eddie and Sheila Hoosier of Warrensville. He is a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School and is a support manager at Wal-Mart. Krissy Huffman served as the bride's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lucy Barker and Angel Suggs. The flower girl was Faith Moretz. The best man was Barry Frye and groomsmen were Robert Moretz and Ricky Frye. Ushers were Rick Frye and Brady Moretz. The ringbearer was Jacob Moretz. Katie Davis attended the guest register. After the ceremony, the reception was held at the National Guard Armory and given by Shelia Hoosier, Shirley Medley and Jo *A. Flip Phone • Packed with features, great value! • Speakerphone, color display & more! Mr. and Mrs. Derek Lee Hoosier with their Wedding Party Hoosier. Melissa and Derek would like to thank everyone who helped to make this day perfect. Thanks to the wedding party for being there for them on this enchanting day. A very special thanks go out to Lucy Barker and JOe??in$ nnouncement ^/Kc/Deak an? ^Jltackins wete mat tie? ^jH.on?aif, Septembet 25, 2C06. Clistan is the ?auijhtet o/ Cammtf fDennington an? L-imm/f ^/iXcfDeak. is the sen o/ 7\.ohett an? <^-ami?// LG 4270 ehhie _/H.ackins. an? /tien?s wete with them to wish them well. L-tistan s uncHe an? aunt 7\.an?aCe an? Danet Chompson want to wish them a?Q the hest an? maif ^~fo? hdess them. (_his announcemen t was ma?e hif theit son, S&at tin TOotth jKackins. Amy Miller for making the wedding so beautiful as well as Judy Roark for the remarkable cake. Thanks to the moms and Jo Hoosier for the beautiful reception, Clifton Baptist Church for allowing the couple to use the church and last but not least, thanks to the band Rock-NCountry for the most magical first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Hoosier. The couple resides in Warrensville. They spent their honeymoon as a quiet week at home. Baby News Jodie and Wilson Lemly of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Zoey Lemly, born September 21, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and ten ounces. Lisa and David Osborne of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Osborne, born September 21,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and three ounces. Sarah and Chris Shumate of Warrensville announce the birth of a daughter, Kailei Sarah Shumate, born September 25, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and five ounces. Amanda and Brian Lewis of Creston announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Grace Lewis, born September 26,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds. Melissa and Erik Brown of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Hayden Ann Brown, born September 26,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and nine ounces. Belinda and Timothy Barnes of Crumpler announce the birth of a son, Tyler Sean Barnes, born September 26, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed six pounds and one ounce. Shannon Richardson of West Jefferson announces the birth of a daughter, Faith Maryn Richardson, born September 27, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 20 VI inches long. Grandparents are Patricia and Edwin "Don" Richardson. 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Bring your lawn chairs; all events are free to the public. December wedding planned Charlie and Teresa Ellis of West Jefferson would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Elaine Ellis, to Nathan Paul Osborne. Nathan is the son of Mary Miller and Jim Osborne.The couple will be married December 10, 2006 at Warrensville Baptist Church. Jerry Smith, a longtime local favorite, will serve as emcee for the days' performances. In addition to his emcee work, Jerry is best known for his contestwinning appearances with the Grayson Highlands Band. Performing with a number of local musicians, "Jerry Smith and Friends" will bring their own brand of energy and fun to the afternoon. Also performing will be the Watson Sisters, Nancy, Kitty and Shelby, whose sweet harmonies of perennial favorites will bring back warm memories of church and home. The afternoon's feature performance will present music by the up and coming bluegrass band "Milestone". Though formed only recently, the band's members collectively represent decades of musical experience in performance, song-writing and recording. Come hear Milestone play bluegrass favorites, old and new, in a traditional driving style that is sure to put a smile on your face. Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church is located less than a mile off Route 221 on Nathan's Creek School Road. The Fall Harvest festival, with fun for the whole family, will be held rain or shine on Saturday, October 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. THE ASHE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO JOIN IN A RETIREMENT RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SHERIFF JIM HARTLEY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,2 0 0 6 3 P . M . - 5 P.M. ASHE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL A4 t . JEFFERSON ROAD*WEST JEFFERSON You ARE INVITED TO COME AND CONGRATULATE SHERIFF HARTLEY AND TO SHARE YOUR MEMORIES. ' IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL MEMORY PLEASE SEND IT TO IT CAROLYN GENTRY, P.O. Box 395, JEFFERSON, NC 28640 OR CONTACT HER AT 336-219-2604. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT IF YOU OR YOUR GROUP WISH TO HONOR SHERIFF HARTLEY WITH A PRESENTATION OR IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA TO SPEAK, H CONTACT LT GENTRY. F * fresco festival # Saturday October 14, 2006 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM Crafts Chicken BBQ Plants • Fresco Caf6 ' Granny's Attic »Entertainment • Silent Auction • Bakery Local Artist Quilt Raffle • Pet Contest • Book Signing ' Vinegars/Jellies »and Much, Much More! On the Mission House Grounds • Across from Holy Trinity Church Home of the Last Supper Fresco in Glendale Springs Candidates attending one of the recent Democrat rallies held in the county were (front row, I to r) Steve Goss and Mike Little; (back row) James Williams, Sylvia Tarleton (wife of Cullie Tarleton), Gary Barber, Richard Blackburn and Marty Gambill. Rallies staged by Democrats Led by long time Ashe County Democratic Party Chair Melba Jones, local Democrats staged two rallies in different sections of the county during the week of Sept. 24. Peak Creek Democrats met at the Peak Creek Community Building on September 25 in Laurel Springs. Ralph and Edith Bare hosted the event with around 60 local residents in attendance. Hot dogs were served by the host precinct. Party Chair Melba Jones introduced the local candidates. She encouraged local Democrats to join the party's canvassing efforts and to work to turn out Democrats in the Peak Creek area for the November election. She commented, "This is our 4th precinct rally covering the county from the Tennessee line to the Alleghany county line and we are as excited as can be with the reception. There is a smell of victory in the air." In the second rally in September, Fifth District Chair David Crawford of Mt. Airy gave the keynote address for the regular Democratic Party meeting at party headquarters in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson on Sept. 26. He gave a rousing speech urging Democrats to support the whole ticket. He asked the assembled group to spread the word about congressional candidate, Roger Sharpe, by talking with friends and neighbors about Sharpe's outstanding platform including healthcare access and rural economic development. Ashe County Election Board supervisor, John Shepherd, spoke to the group outlining procedures for early one stop voting which begins Oct. 19 at the Board of Elections office in the new courthouse in Jefferson. Ashe v Democratic Party Chair Melba Jones introduces the other candidates in attendance including Richard Blackburn for commissioner, • Mike Little for clerk of court and James Williams for sheriff. The candidates answered many questions from the large enthusiastic group assembled for the event. Jones announced a meet and greet event for NC House candidate Cullie Tarleton that will take place at Skyland Books in West Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 6 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet the candidate. Fifth District Secretary Miranda Burgin spoke for congressional candidate Roger Sharpe. She pointed out that there is a real choice between the two parties and urged everyone to speak to their neighbors and friends about Sharpe. AUTO INSURANCE DISCOUNTS You'll Get a Lot of Mil63QGOutof Our Multi-Car Discount. If you drive two or more cars in your family, we may be able to save you money. Call me... Stop by... Log on - it's your choice! Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattona1@nationwide.com We Support the NC State Highway Patrol Caisson Unit Nationwide On Your Side' Nationwide Mutual Injuiance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office Columbus. OH 43715-2220 8/05 WANT TO BUY We've gone from high-speed to super-sonic speed with our broadband Internet services. Choose from 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second) or in select areas, 3.0 Mbps and 6.0 Mbps. You can go faster than ever at affordable prices. 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Presently,laidoff work­ ers will not be called back, and the remaining staff will lose their jobs before the end of the year. Winter time is coming, and with it heating season. And right now, the Phoenix "20" Fund has barely $50 left in it. That is because, thanks to the good work of our partners, Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission and theAsfce JobLink Career Center, all the money this community has so generous­ ly donated has been used to help displaced workers keep their lights and heat on. In the next several months, over 100 more workers will become unem­ ployed. Some will find new jobs; some will make the decision to take advantage of federal benefits and go back to school. Many may need help keeping them­ selves and their families warm and in the light dur­ ing this time of transition. These are good, hard­ working people, many if not most county natives who want nothing more than a chance for employment. Back when Thomasville closed in 2001, we compared the Phoenix "20" Fund to an old-time barn raising. For families dependent on B&B for their income, their livelihood—just like a barn—is burning down. As good neighbors, the time is almost here when we need to come forward and help rebuild. Donations to Phoenix "20" Fund may be dropped by Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission's office in Warrensville or our office on Second Avenue in West Jefferson. You may also mail donations (checks payable to Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, with Phoenix "20" Fund in the memo line) to us at: Jefferson Post Phoenix "20" Fund P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 As always, 100 percent of your donations will go to help displaced workers. No fees of any kind are taken out by any of the three partners. And because the donations are to Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, they are fully tax deduct­ ible, to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your gen­ erosity, past, present and future. 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PAGE 4A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 Foxx on immigration To the Editor: While I have worked hard during my term in Congress to make known my position on illegal immigration, it has become clear that there are many North Carolinians within the green and growing industry who are not aware of my position. It is my hope that this letter creates more aware­ ness and clarity and that you will share this with others in the industry. It is no wonder that so many people from across the globe still strive to come to America, the land of oppor­ tunity. We are a nation of im­ migrants and always should welcome those with good in­ tentions who want to visit our great nation legally, but the strains on our social services and the potential threats to national security resulting from illegal immigration are real and must be addressed sooner rather than later. As a whole, our counties and com­ munities, now saturated with illegal aliens—almost half a million in North Carolina alone, are spending billions of dollars on public health, pub­ lic education, law enforcement and other social services for those residing here illegally. Every dollar spent on an ille­ gal alien is a dollar diverted away from a law-abiding, taxpaying citizen. Our first step towards im­ migration reform must be preventing the flood of illegal aliens that cross our borders but this does not ignore the need to address the illegal aliens currently in the coun­ try or the plight of many who want to allow more workers into the country legally. While the House and the Senate con­ tinue to work toward an agree­ ment on comprehensive im­ migration reform, we must do what we can to stop the flow of illegal aliens into our nation now. If for no other reason, we must crack down on illegal im­ migration for the sake of na­ tional security. The Congress has taken several steps to do just that. In recent-weeks, we have included provisions in the Homeland Security fund­ ing bill, which has been sent to the President to sign into law, that address this. We in­ creased the number of border patrol agents, strengthened enforcement laws, and added additional funding for the border fence and surveillance along the southern border. I do not support amnesty or any sort of path towards citi­ zenship for those illegal aliens who are already here in the country because they broke our laws to get here. However, I am not opposed to allowing illegal aliens who have worked while in the country, who have committed no crimes, and who have not become dependent on social services, to register as temporary workers and re­ main in the country as long as they are gainfully employed and are paying taxes like every other American worker. Please take note that I am an original co-sponsor of H.R.3857, the Temporary Agricultural La­ bor Reform Act, by Rep. Goodlatte. This bill shortens the response time and allows only seven days before the federal government has to give an em­ ployer approval or disapproval of an H-2A temporary agricul­ tural worker. This bill does not provide amnesty for current il­ legal agricultural workers but does permit those illegals to return to their home country and apply for the new stream­ lined H-2A program. Many in the agricultural industry have urged me to support the Reid-Kennedy bill, S.2611, the Comprehen­ sive Immigration Reform Act, which passed the Senate last May. There are many reasons why not to support the ReidKennedy bill including provi­ sions that call for: • Blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have been in the U.S. for at least five years, and • Three-step amnesty for illegal aliens who have been in the U.S. for two to five years. Is it fair to American citi­ zens to: • Guarantee Social Security benefits for illegal A T01*TUfc£t> Letters to the Editor aliens the entire time they were in the country illegally; or • Consult with and wait for approval from the Mexican government regarding the construction of a barrier on our border; or • Require American businesses to pay illegal aliens wages as high or higher than those of American workers along with paying their taxes and Social Security, under the Davis Bacon provision in this bill? In a time when border secu­ rity is critical to our national security, we must secure our borders. The Reid-Kennedy bill does NOT aim to strength­ en customs and border pro­ tection, interior enforcement, detention facilities, expedited removal of illegal aliens or empower state and localities to aid in the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Furthermore, nowhere in the Reid-Kennedy bill are H-2A temporary labor certifications for seasonal agriculture work­ ers or H-2B temporary labor certifications for non-agriculture workers addressed. I agree with many in the ag­ ricultural industry that the H2A and H2B programs need reform. I continue to ask folks in the green and growing in­ dustry for specific ideas and changes that should be made to better the situation for the agriculture community in North Carolina and welcome any suggestions you have. While it is my goal to help the green and growing indus­ try in any way I can to have all the workers you need, we must secure the borders now. I hope you will agree that we can work toward both of these priorities, no matter which comes first. As always, I welcome your suggestions and hope you will take a moment to advise what changes should be made to im­ prove the H2A and H2B pro­ grams to ensure that you get the migrant workers you need. Also, I have enclosed some in­ formation that will elaborate on what the Reid-Kennedy bill will really do to America. If you have comments or pro­ posals you would like to share, please feel free to contact my office by mail or e-mail or by calling the office in Clemmons at 1-866-677-8968. My best wishes. Virginia Foxx Member of Congress (NC-05) Todd moratorium To the Editor: On Monday evening, a group of citizens from Todd attended the meeting of the County Commissioners and presented them with a peti­ tion asking for an immediate moratorium on the building in the flood plain of the New River. A list of seventeen rea­ sons for the request were at­ tached, not the least of which is common sense, as the New River floods fairly often, and is likely to damage or destroy the houses built there. The Com­ missioners chose to ignore the request. One motion, made by Mr. Price, for a 6-month mora­ torium in order to give time to study the problem, died with­ out a second. Mr. Blackburn said he couldn't vote for the study time because he doesn't know enough about it. Four houses have already been built in Brownwood in a place that floods frequently. The houses in question are be­ ing built by a developer, who does not live here, vote here, or pay taxes here. The hous­ es will be sold to people who live somewhere else, also, and who most likely have never seen a river flood and are not aware of the damage that can be caused when it happens. These houses are being built, complete with septic tanks, in areas that have been under water a number of times in just the past few years. Yet our county officials are continu­ ing to let building permits for these houses, using flood maps that they admit are outdated. Another point in the pe­ tition was the possibility of litigation against the county in the case of damage to or de­ struction of the houses. A rep­ resentative from the county's Planning Office agreed that there have been precedents where state or local govern­ ments have been .found liable for damages because of let­ ting permits to build in risky areas, although this has only happened in cases where negligence has been proven. The Commissioners were pre­ sented with photos, stories and eye-witness reports of the power and danger of the flooding river. They can no longer claim ignorance; they have been told. A lawyer for the owner of a destroyed home could make a case for negli­ gence if the county continues to allow building in areas that are not just likely, but certain to be flooded. If that happens, it won't be the Commissioners or the developers who pay for the damage; it will be the tax­ payers of Ashe County. The Planning Board is meeting at the courthouse on Thursday, October 5 at 5:30 to consider a permit for several more houses to be built on the flood plain. Concerned citizens should attend the meeting and also contact your County Commissioners: 219-2501 or commissioners@ashecountygov.com. Lyn Soeder Change needed To the Editor: I read about 40 column inches in the 26 September issue of the Post the other day. This long letter felt like "smoke" to me. Exxon paid lots of money to help Katrina vic­ tims. OK. It takes an annual income of $29,000 to be in the 50% tax bracket. OK. What is Roger Sharpe worth? His answer was "not much," This verbal shrug in the midst of a crowd, during what appears to be a brief encounter, both­ ers the letter writer. OK, but what if that is literally true? It does make sense for a politi­ cian to have his/her net worth on record somewhere. To con­ tinue... We didn't start this war. Wait a minute! Iraq, it has been shown, is not the fight we took on be­ cause terrorists attacked us on 9/J1. It appears that was an excuse to bloody a tyrant that was already "in the Pres­ ident's gun sights." Our sol­ diers are dealing with suicide bombs daily and this seems to be escalating. It looks like we are generating more terror by the mismanagement of this war - a war that we did start! The bottom line, it seems to me - briefly and with as little "smoke" as possible - is this: a vote for Foxx is a vote for busi­ ness as usual. I am not happy with "business as usual." That includes failed federal govern­ ment Katrina response, big Iraq contracts for Adminis­ tration buddies, dollars that might have gone for educa­ tion necessary for supporting our troops, lack of adequate support for our troops, wire­ tapping without warrants (probably illegal) or question­ able tactics in dealing with those someone thinks might be "enemies." I feel that Roger Sharpe will act responsibly as part of a "balance" to the "We are right! We don't care what others think!" Administration. I am heartsick that my country and your country— not, as our representative claims, "Foxx country"—that was once a respected world leader standing for justice and fairness and law is now almost universally suspect in these very areas.This is our country! I am angry that the interna­ tional good will and empathy that were offered to us after 9/11 have been squandered. We—these United States—are more often now seen as the swaggering giant—absolutely convinced that any questions about anything we do can come only from bad people. I think that we deserve representation in Washing­ ton that will hold our Presi­ dent and this Administra­ tion accountable. Isn't that the "norm" within which our politics is supposed to work? Sharpe can do that, but ev­ erything we have seen thus far says that Dr. Foxx cannot or will not hold the Executive branch accountable. In spite of the smoke, this one thing seems clear. I will vote, then, for ac­ countability. I will vote for Sharpe. This appears to be to be the election in which Ashe County folks can remind everyone that we expect ac­ countability and that we still stand for justice and fairness and law. I sincerely hope that many other Ashe County citi­ zens—Republicans, Demo­ crats and Independents —feel the same way. James Y. (Jim) Greene ' Creston Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verification pur­ poses. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poet­ ry will be accepted for pub­ lication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost. com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Todd Lowe's continued frttm front page continued from front page out for other houses, and the residents there are concerned about damage and flooding when the river comes over its banks. "We're very, very, very con­ cerned that this is not only unreasonable and dangerous but threatens our way of life," said Enzmann. The group says that not only do the houses pose a dan­ ger of piled up debris and ad­ ditional flood damage to the area when the river floods, but they are detracting from the aesthetic view of the river for everyone. "People want to know why this is happening," said En­ zmann, noting that the group wants the county commis­ sioners to study the issue and change what is happening in order to protect the river and surrounding area. Commissioner Calhoun asked Enzmann to read the 17 points the group has con­ cerning floodplain develop­ ment. They are as follows: 1. Such floodplain de­ velopment goes against com­ mon sense since the river is likely to flood. 2. Such development is based on outdated, inad­ equate flood maps. Increased development upstream cre­ ates more potential for in­ creased flooding. 3. In the event of flood­ ing, property owners in the floodplain will suffer dam­ ages to their property, such as weakening of foundations, discoloration, mold, and soil loss due to floating debris, trees, water and mud. 4. Since sedimentation is the primary threat to the health of the New River, soil loss from flooding and/or dis­ turbance from construction will be detrimental to the river. 5. If damages are in­ curred, claims on flood insur­ ance will be made. If claims on insurance are made (for example FEMA), we as tax­ payers will ultimately pay for that and insurance rates will rise for all of ua. • 6. In the event of dam­ age to property, it is possible that the county and the citi­ zens of Ashe County will be liable for inadequate or ir­ responsible planning and permitting. Many buyers are not fully aware of the river's flooding potential, and may be victims of misrepresenta­ tion. 7. In the event of trapped debris catching on floodplain development, there could be increased backup of waters upstream causing more flooding. 8. In the event of flood­ ing, downstream damage can result from debris, sewage, gas leaks, etc. 9. Possible release of waste from septic systems along the floodplain has not been adequately studied. 10. Development set­ backs from the river will only increase the value of proper­ ty 11. Development in the floodplain replaces hay fields, which are in decreasing sup­ ply and therefore increases the already tremendous pres­ sure on farming in the area. 12. People come from all over to enjoy the recreational opportunities afforded by the old Railroad Grade Road (one of the few flat roads around) as it parallels the New River between Todd and Fleetwood. 13. Eco-friendly small businesses offering services such as fishing, canoeing, bik­ ing, and hiking depend on a clean and beautiful New Riv­ er corridor. 14. The president of the United States has designated the New River a National Heritage River. 15. The Congress of the United States has designat­ ed the area as a Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and the Ashe County Heritage Development Plan has listed as assets: the New River and tributaries, mountain scen­ ery/local .scenery including farms, trout streams, etc. A planned Blueway Canoe Trail and Todd Greenway hiking trail are initiatives in this plan and depend on conser­ vation of the New River cor­ ridor. 16. This arterial corridor of the New River along Rail­ road Grade Road, valuable to everyone, is perhaps our most defining characteristic and our best asset. 17. The New River has been designated a Wild and Scenic River. "We are reminded of lessons of the past - unsustainable exploitation of our resources which led to the massive flood of 1940 and "the wipe out iof our communities," said En­ zmann in an address to the planning board and commis­ sioners. "Once again Ashe County is at a crossroads, but this time the results will be more permanent - houses being built not forests being cut. We can be proactive, re­ active or ignore it, any way we choose is a decision which will have consequences." Enzmann noted the Re­ view of Ashe County 2020 in the Comprehensive Plan for Growth and Change adopted by the board of commission­ ers in 1999. Points in that document under environ­ ment state that "prudent ag­ ricultural and urban land use management must be in place to avoid potential problems relating to erosion, unstable landforms and aesthetics." It also states that "Ashe County is clearly a preferred location for second homeowners. This fact has important economic and fiscal implications for the county and local officials must be careful not to kill the goose that lays the golden egg." Calhoun said that goose is already dead because of the seemingly uncontrolled de­ velopment in Ashe County, and that he has tried for eight months to place a moratorium on all development. He re­ peated that motion Monday, but no second was made. Commissioner Gerald Price then moved for a six-month moratorium on development in Todd until the issue could be further studied, but his motion was not seconded. Commissioner Richard Blackburn said he could not vote on such motions until he was more familiar with the issue. When asked about devel­ opment in the floodplain in Todd, County Planner Zach Edwardson said what is tak­ ing place is in a floodway fringe area that by state law allows such structures. They are allowed in the fringe area but not the floodway, and Ashe County has some of the stricter guidelines on such de­ velopment. Negligence would have to be proved for liability, said Edwardson, and with the county following state guide­ lines there shouldn't be a question of liability, but that was really a question for the county attorney. As for the floodplain maps, Emergency Management Co­ ordinator Patty McMeans said the Todd maps were done in 1999 and are out­ dated but work is being done to update these and other county maps. Ashe has some of the most stringent regula­ tions on floodplain, stores, and was the buyer for Christmas items in the corpo­ rate office for a time. "All of our 117 employees are excited to get this store open," she said. "We look for­ ward to greeting the public this coming week." UK 5HL Jail continued from front page as well as the need for future growth. "Whatever option you take is better than the option we have now," he said. "Both are fine. It's just a matter of what you do like." Hemphill showed a scale model of the proposed op­ tions, and Commissioner Ger­ ald Price said he would like to see a model with a third floor added. The architect was in­ structed to take these sugges­ tions and requests into con­ sideration and return to the next meeting on Oct. 16 with an update. Theatre One School for Scoundrels §1 TheatreTwoll Open Season •GIGIElGIGlgfflnk Movie schedule for October 6-12, 2006 IG1G1GH |G1G1G|GIG1GH! and members are invited! SkyLine membership corp. develop-] ment that goes beyond state requirements, she said, and there would also have to be a public hearing before a mora­ torium could be established. She suggested the commis­ sioners talk to their attorney before making any changes in the county's floodplain devel­ opment regulations. Member Registration 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting 10:30 a.m. FEATURING: Election of Directors SkyLine, SkyBest and Carolina West Wireless product and service displays Youth Program Recognition Ceremony i—k,—i ! Door prizes SkyLine favors Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 Ashe County High School - West Jefferson, NC When your neighbor calls, will you answer? Please say 'Yes' to Operation Round Up'. A Blue Ridge Electric representative may be calling you soon to explain how you can help a needy neighbor stay warm, feed a family or give a1»at to a child simply by rounding up your monthly bill. When we call, please give us a moment to explain this program created specifically to help our local communities. If you do we feel certain you'll say "Round me up!' We'll be calling soon. Won't you please answer? CTUVE WORKS VISIT OUR SHOWROOM! 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"I've had faculty members tell me they'll be discuss­ ing a grade with a student, and the student will take out their cell phone and call their mother, then hand the cell phone to the professor," said the Rev. Bill Campbell, co-chairperson of the United Methodist Campus Minis­ ters Association and a cam­ Teachings offered Faith Fellowship and Har­ thropology and archeology. vest Ministries, a new and ex­ She resides in LaFayette, Ga. citing church in Ashe County, with her husband Carlton. announces a very special se­ They have three grown chil­ ries of teachings on the He­ dren. braic Roots of Christianity. She has a special love for Have you ever wondered Israel and the Chosen People how your faith began? Ever and her knowledge makes wondered what the Jewish scripture come alive with holidays and the Hebrew lan­ fresh insight and excitement. guage have to do with your Dee has led many trips to Is­ faith in Christ? Come and rael as a lecturer and teach­ learn. er and is planning to lead a Starting Friday, October 6 group from Ashe County in at 7 p.m. a three night series March. by world-renowned teacher As a wife, mother, grand­ and lecturer Dee Baxter from mother, teacher and business LaFayette, Ga. will begin. woman, she understands life Dee is an outstanding from several viewpoints and teacher who delights in teach­ speaks out on issues facing ing the Word of God and see­ America and the world today ing "revelation light" in the according to God's Word. Don't miss this once in a eyes of those,she teaches. Her teaching encourages Chris­ lifetime opportunity to learn tians to stand up and live vic­ about the Lord Jesus from a toriously in Messiah. new and fresh perspective. Dee is a graduate of ASU Call Pastor Elliott Osowitt for and University of Georgia reservations and information with degrees in history, an­ at 877-4480 or 977-3835. Assembly of God Church Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Comer of Fan-Roland <S McNeil So • Jefferson Pastor George Norris 246-2979 220 Lynch ColvardRd.. Jefferson. NC Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. (88 West - Left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Nighl Bible Study - 7:00p.m. 877-4425 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. . "Md He led them as far as to Bethanythem* We invite you Lukr2^:50 to worship with us! Friendship Baptist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 891 Friendship Baptist Church RdJeffcrson. NC Rev. David Grinneil* 982-2080 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Women !s Ministry invites you to hear nationally known Dee is an outstanding Bible teacher. She teaches from the Hebraic roots of Christianity. Her heart is to teach the Word of God in all its clarity and truth. wwt Tmtmy^Jknfvn JL October 8th • IIth at 7:00 PM Cornerstone Fellowship g Located in West Jefferson behind Catawissa Lumber on the corner of * Barnett & Ridgecrest WHO: Dee Baxter WHERE: Bald Mountain Baptist Church WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2006 at 7:00 pm for more information call 877-6426 All are invited to come! Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Baldwin Community Church Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Pastor Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY • Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11:00AM and 6:00PM MONDAY - Community Care 6:00PM (Prayer A Outreach) WEDNESDAY-Family Night 7:00PM (AH ages) (Missions Ministry, Van Ministry. Teen Time) 'A Church focused-on faith, family A the future" 1460 Bald Mm Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sundu> Evening Worship • 7:00pm Wednesday Evening • 7:00pm Saturday Pray er Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister Rev. Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Sunday School -10:00 am Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am A 6:00 pm 'Join us in worship to Christ' Healing Springs Baptist Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Services: Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome! Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Cornerstone Fellowship Barnett St. * West Jefferson 846-3954 Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Worship 11:00 a.m. Casual & Contemporary Evening Worship 6:00 p.m Wednesday 7:00 p m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616.Preacher's Residence Jefferson United Methodist Church Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Evening Service 6:30 p m. 221 Bamett St.. (Off Buck Mtn. Rood) '. Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox West Jefferson • Since 1890 * 846-3795 Church of Christ at West Jefferson Saturday Night 7:00p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Siw'tuy Warship 11 tOP ci.m: .. ... Ml. Jefferson Baptist Church Pastor Sean Brigman 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Mt Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpter. NC 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. &l 1:00 a.m. Formal "Come as you are. you will be laved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship Sendee - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Worship Service Wc (mite you to join us for a God centered. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3169 We would love to have you come worship with us, 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Serv ice 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Nighl Service 6:00p.m. Monday * T.E-A.M. 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting North Beaver Baptist Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Manorial Baptist Church "Loves you and wants you (Episcopalian) to fellowship with ui every Sunday!" St. Mary's Church 201 South St. (just off Eat Main,. Jefferson. SC (}36)246-9642 family worshipping experience. Mount Jefferson Bald Mountain Baptist Church (or REVIVAL Y)om Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Sunday School 10:00a.m. meetings with academic ad­ visers or called an adviser, and 31 percent said their parents had called professors to complain about a grade. "Over-involved parenting hampers students' transi­ tion into adulthood, their spiritual development and career preparation," Campbell said. Baxter Ministries in Lafayette, GA. Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. point that their involvement was either annoying or em­ barrassing." The data was gathered from students and parents who visited the site and filled out the survey, so it does not represent a ran­ dom scientific sample. Still, 38 percent of stu­ dents said their parents had either physically attended Rail m Lw with )efu$ Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor - Brenda K. Brashear to hover over their collegeage offspring. Some parents try to intervene in problems with roommates, scheduling, dorm rooms, grade disputes and other matters. An online poll of more than 400 college students conducted by Experience Inc., a provider of career ser­ vices to students and alumni, revealed the vast majority of students report their parents are moderately involved, while 25 percent of them re­ sponded that their parents were "overly involved to the parents speaker, teacher and author, Dee Baxter from Blackburn's United Methodist Church Bethany United Methodist Church 336-877-2801 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag and He blessed pus minister at Middle Ten­ nessee State University in Murfreesboro. "Campus ministers have seen a real change in the last few years of students not be­ ing ready to take on adult re­ sponsibilities when they get to college and parents strug­ gling with how to deal with this, not knowing how much to help," Campbell sai{L Parents who cannot let students handle their own problems are referred to by educators as "helicopter parents" for their tendency 'helicopter' Mt. Paddy' s Mission is Clear j Presbyterian Church Come join us for a joyful worship experience. ?V1*"' Worship I inter Christ Centered i Billy Robinson - Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School - 10:00 AM Worship• 11:00 AM Leading the lost to Christ with Love Sunday school - *30 A.M. Hwy. 163 WORSHIP -10:30 A.M. Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and Mat* in our community Releasing others to continue on St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh 336-667-6092 Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Phone -982-3076 Wednesday Bible Study -7:00PM Wednesday Prayer Service * 7:00 p.m. 192 Church Street Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethport. NC Sunday School ~ 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM Wednesday Service 7:00p.m Visitors become family Missions Building by Faith Promise West Jefferson United Methodist Church Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: H6-982-94I0 • Iter. Loanie Joius • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM 336-384-3391 Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m Corner of Second Street and College Avenue West Jefferson. North Carolina Nursery provided for all services Warrensville United Methodist Church Smethport Independant Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45 urn. • Worship 11:00 a.m. 5:00PM English A 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Mom. Mass • Call for times Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass - Bible School -10:00 AM Family Time Fellowship - 9:30AM West Jefferson 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship* 11:00a.m. Main A Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass • 9:00 AM Saturday Services: Jefferson Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Rick Miller We have a nursery and children churches available 846-7481 West Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4thl • 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Traasportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 IRECTORY Ui Phone: 336-246-5292 Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. • Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. Children's Church and Nursery Provided Vie are a Safe Sanctuary Church! of Worshi www.wjumc.net To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 W * Continents] Frame Shop * Corner of Hwy. * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * Rl^ga Jefferson *Hut. RIM-BUG • Member of the "We Care Program" unng 221 fit Cherry St. EXTERMINATING Safety-Kleen Environmental Service * 246-6077 Mountain Aire Seafood & 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Just off Ashe fork Road) Open Mon-Frl • 7am-5pm 336-902-9621 RS/'/F/PR DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP • ; 502 Jefferson Ave. ^ 336-246-8806 C^PCHEVML£T Fax:336-846-7165 ""'L "^ MXSTBrCTIOX Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work Commercial and Residential Hauling fitTrackhoe PO Box 972 • W*t Jefferson, NC West Jefferson 246-4591 Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) 336-246-6482 Fax: 246-6402 Shop: 336-846-7025 NC Inspections ATF Service Auto Express UME\R tiepairs MINOR Omeym.ERN Kwik Lube, Inc. Tire Sales Owner/ Manager • David Miller 608 W. Main Street • Jefferson. NC • 246-59451 • VANNOY & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Fleetwood See us for all your automotive needs Mt. IMUIULK UT-I,.,H, R*BTTJ» Mkffmm • 828/ ^ 262-3700 —JAU Praise lit To God For Our Success" Boone, NC 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7101 Compliments of £77-Z02J Glendale Springs, N.C. • 336-982-3060 336-846-7164 Pepper Bottling Company 13560 Hwy. 221-S Weekly Specialties Hwy 16 & 163 Intersection 203 South Second Ave. 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE SteakHouse JEFFERSON POST Dr ' Complete Dne of Building Supplier' Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. WlDXER OoXSTBlTTIOX Builders Supply Old Hwy 22 I S. Beaver Creek • Weil Jcffenoo i •••••••••••••••••••••• West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.jeffersonpost.com Ashe County xvivwfashememorial.org We Offer LP Gas • Gas Heaters Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment BLUERfDGE (4* nlsetric MER**HOR-*Mp corp. Call Pete at 246-7039 Serving Ashe County lor over 20 Years The Jewel Shoppe X 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center AS. Your Full Service 01 Company cJIGoJ Ca|| 848-9241 Ronnie Hopkins * Our MoofliM Ctattr Cfetst tfOvfraHMBimr 106 E. Main St. Hgranin 246-2501 JJ8KS 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM H&W Oil Company ASHE COINTY CHEESE 739 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson I Jefferson Oil Jeffieraon, NC 336-246-4155 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 f? Paints Products yU|g Billy Blevins • Tommy Little Pollard Glass 211 Burkett Avenue West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4176 CARDINAL LANES Family Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates 787 Hwy 221, West Jefferson 336-246-7077 Evenings mm IRIRPi f vit'TKr I'RASERS Open for Lunch k Dinner Now Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown WJ 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson 1 /BROWN P9MHAC BUICK" Hwy 421 • Boone. NC RMr 828-264-9051 oennourr www.mackbrownlnc.com (2)Otasmobde K-jboho. fooone KNJTOTD, 9NC Your Local Equipment Dealer For All Your Equipment Needs 7698 Old Hwy 421 S. • Deep Gap. NC 828-263-8464 • www.boonekubota.com Bui Id Your Home (•Al/V The Way You Want It www.classichomcs Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson. NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 COMMUNITY EVENTS Golf tourney to benefit Ebenezer Christian's Childrens Home School Lunch Menu Oct. 9 - 1 3 only one weekend per year. Call 1-800-468-5506 or visit www.beechmtn.com for more information. Ticket prices are $12.50 in advance and $15 on the open dates. Monday: BBQ pork on bun, cole slaw w/carrots, French fries, peaches, milk Tuesday: Taco salad w/salsa, lettuce and tomato, baked apples, cinnamon roll, milk Wednesday: BBQ chicken, broccoli, corn, roll, pears, milk Thursday: Pizza, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, chocolate chip cookie, milk Friday: Required teacher workday 11 a.m.: White Oak Community Center will spon­ sor a chicken and pork BBQ dinner with baked beans, rolls, slaw, drink and dessert for $7 per plate. Eat in or take outs available. There will also be apple cider making and a yard sale. The Center is located on Little Horse Creek Road in Lansing. Copies of the Community Center's cookbook will be on sale. Friday, October 6 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Meet and Greet N.C. House candidate Cullie Tarleton at Skyland Books. There will be music and food. For more information call 828963-3723. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family Fun Day at Elk Shoals Camp with fun, food, games and music for all. Rubber duck race with 1st prize winning $1,000. For more information call the camp office at 336-877-4607. 6 p.m.: Piney Creek School will hold their annual Fall Festival at the school. Come out for a night of fun, food, and games. Activities and games will be held in the gym until 8:30 with bingo and food in the cafeteria from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Students at Piney Creek School will be selling raffle tick­ ets for a $300 first prize, $200 second prize and $100 third prize. Winners will be chosen at the fall festival. Saturday, October 7 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Phoenix Baptist Church in Lansing will be having a yard and bake sale to raise money for the Relay for Life on Ashe County. Items include household items, decorations, men's, women's and children's clothing and lots more. For more information call Kelly Sheets or Amy Dollar at 877-3949. 7 a.m.-until: Ladies WMU of Beaver Creek Baptist Church on Mulatto Mtn. Road will have a bake sale and yard sale at 854 Mulatto Mtn. Road. This is the gray house across from Country Side Acres. There will be a good selection of items with all proceeds going to church projects. Noon: Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church will have a BBQ chicken lunch with baked beans, slaw, roll, des­ sert and drink. Plates are $6. Eat in or take outs available. Located on John Luke Road in the Memorial Building. 2 p.m.: A reunion for all the men that served in the CCC Companies 403, 412 and oth­ ers in the NC area will be held at the old CCC Camp site in Mortimer, NC. A short busi­ ness session will be held and lunch will be served at 2:30. Come and bring a well-filled picnic basket, beverage and folding chair. Paper products and ice will be provided. For more information call 828-4325657, 828-757-3454 or 828205-4620. 4 p.m. - until: Ashe County High School Husky Vanguard Marching Band will host the annual band competition at the school. Eighteen high school marching bands will compete for the awards. For more infor­ mation call the school at 2462400. 5 - 7 p.m.: Z i o n United Methodist Men's Club will sponsor a fish fry. This is the last supper til spring. Come visit with the folks at Zion Church. 7:30 a.m. - noon: Community Craft and Yard Sale Bazaar 6 p.m.: The Peak Creek Rurltan Club is sponsor­ ing a Benefit BBQ Meal and at Family Central Gym. Set up time is Friday from 6 - 7 p.m. or Sat. from 7 - 7:30 a.m. Clean-up is from noon to 1 p.m. Reserve your space today - $15 for a 10x10 space including two tables. For more information contact Tonya or Heather at 982-4588. Cakewalk with Bluegrass Music by the Peak Creek Boys at the Peak Creek Community Center, 7062 Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. The meal starts at 6:00 with music around 7:00 p.m. Admission and the dinner price are by donation. Money raised will go into the Peak Creek Ruritan Club AsheAlleghany Scholarship Fund and for Community Building upkeep. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of music, old fashioned fun, food, and fel­ lowship. For more information, call 982-9538. 7 p.m.: Benefit Singing at Rock Creek Baptist Church for Brandon Roark to help pay hospital bills. Brandon has no insurance. There will be sever­ al groups of singers. Everyone is welcome to attend. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Creston-Green Valley Charge of the United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Bazaar at the Creston Church Fellowship Hall. Great prices on crafts, baked goods, food for breakfast and lunch and yard sale items. There will also be a drawing on a beauti­ ful hand-painted oil painting. Tickets are $1 each. Golf Tournament to ben­ efit Ebenezer Christian Children's Home in Wilkesboro will be held at Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be over $50,000 in available cash and prizes. Come out and meet Big Tom from Survivor Africa. He will be there between flights to meet the players and spon­ sors. Sunday, October 8 10:30 a.m.: Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have Homecoming Services with the Middle Cross Quartet singing. Lunch will follow. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation welcome all to attend. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Land of Oz in Beech Mountain will be open today and tomorrow for tours of the former park. This park is open to the public 12:30 - 5 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the New River VFD. Please give the gift of life. 2 p.m.: Murder in the Mountains Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson to find out why are notorious mur­ ders entwined in the music and lore of the mountains. Join Appalachian native Tracy Minton as he uncovers the truth concerning Appalachian murders. Infamous murder sto­ ries will be told and will be accompanied by renditions of their related ballads. Monday, October 9 10-11:30 a.m.: Library news - The public is invited to attend a reception honoring Joanne Kemp, who recently retired from the Ashe County Public Library after 31 years of ser­ vice. The reception will be held at the library. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month. The October meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a program by Ken Rogers on water features and design. Members are encour­ aged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the program. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its October meeting in the downstairs of the Ashe County Library. The public is invited to attend. 6:30 p.m.: The Disabled American Veterans will have their monthly meeting in the VFW Hut on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. Members are ask to bring a drink and desert and please bring a new veteran with you. For more info please call 982-7433. Wednesday, October 11 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Hampton at 336-246-1500. The conference and lunch are free but please pre-register. Smoky Mountain BBQ. Grady Lonon will be our guest speak­ er with information about estate planning. Our contributions this month go to Hospice of Ashe; please come prepared to give to this organization. All retired school personnel are cordially invited to attend. Thursday, October 12 2-10 p.m.: "We are 1 in Jesus" Christian Ministries presents a message of sal­ vation, faith, liberation and miracles. This event will be held at Horn in the West the­ ater in Boone on Oct 13-1415. Free entry and parking. Evangelist and ministers from different parts of the world will speak. Receive a new chance in life; love, faith and miracles. Volunteers are welcome. For more information call 336384-4911, e-mail cmljesus® yahoo.com. Website for Horn in the West is www.horninthewest.com. 2 - 1 0 p.m.: "Somos 1 En Jesus "MinisteriosCristianos presenta un mensaje de salvacibn, fe, liberacibn, y milagros. Preparece para recibir. Oct. 13-14-15 at Horn in the West theater. Entrada y parqueo gratis. Un nuevo chance para su vida. Amor! Fe! Milagros! Evangelista's, ministros de diferentes partes del mundo in Boone para usted. Voluntarios bienvenidos! Para mas' info: 336-384-4911, cm1jesus@yahoo.com, www. horninthewest.com. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Francis Catholic Church, Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640. For further information call: Bernadette Zimmerman at 336-846-4518 or email serenitynow @ skybest.com. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 50th Anniversary of Mt. Jefferson State Park - Come up to the picnic shelter as we look back at 50 years of history. We will be sharing historical informa­ tion and looking at some of the scientific research that con­ tinues on this wonderful old mountain. Bring your stories and photographs to share. 11 a.m.: Geology Mt. Jefferson Meet at the picnic shelter. Mount Jefferson stands today at 4,683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 9 a.m.: 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertainment all day. Crafts, food and fun with special chil­ dren's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, 4-8 p.m.: When someone prices range from free to $4. says Fish Fry - do you think Coffee and bake sale, thrift Mobile Meals of Ashe County? store clearance sale, home­ Soon you will 'cause the folks made chili and cornbread will at Mobile Meals are frying up be available with all proceeds some of the best fish around. benefitting the Center. For Your plate includes a large more information call 336-877portion of fish, fries, hush- 2170 or e-mail MtViews®skypuppies, slaw and you'll get best.com. a drink with dessert for an 9 a.hn. - 4 p.m.: Festival of $8 donation. All served up at the Frescoes - Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Blazing Saddles is holding an end of the season rodeo at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve. Blazing Saddles, a non-profit 501(c) organiza­ tion, provides horsebackriding instruction for people with special needs to people throughout the high country. Anyone interested in becom­ ing involved with the program either as riders, volunteers to work with the lessons, or vol­ unteers to serve on the Board or in other behind the scene capacities is invited. This is an opportunity to view the pro­ gram and find out more about how you can become involved. Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve [also known locally as Blowing Rock Stables] is located on Hwy 221 about one mile out of Blowing Rock, on the road toward Linville. For further information, please phone 828-295-3335. 1 - 5 p.m.: Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church, just off Rt. 221 on Nathan's Creek School Road, will hold a "Fall Harvest" festival. 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Call 336877-8090 for details. 7 p.m.: BROC will hold its full board meeting at the BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. Call 384-4543 for more infor­ mation. 905 Qualified Remodeler Lifetime Warranty 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel will meet at at We are the #1 Window Company in the Nation White Double H u n g Vinyl Replacement Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More informa­ tion may be obtained by calling 219-2650. 8:30 a.m.: Annual meeting of the Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. and Ashe Senior Village, Inc. Board of Directors will be held in the Ashe Services for Aging conference room. Join us Oct 21, 2006 // am - 4 pm for Wine and Cheese Open House Bear Creek Gazebo V V5, �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Jazz musician at Arts Center 'Open Mic' For all the jazz fans in the the southern United States, audience here is the evening particularly in the city of The Todd New Orleans and has spread just for you! Wright Quartet will perform to many parts of the country at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, where is has taken on its October 7. Sponsored by the own regional sound. The Ashe County Arts Council, history of jazz has become this concert will take place an important educational in the Gallery of the Ashe component for students Arts Center in Downtown studying the history of West Jefferson. American Music. The quartet includes Todd Wright joined leader Todd Wright on the Appalachian State saxophone, Andy Page on •University music faculty guitar, Ron Brendle on bass in 1990. As the Director and Rick Dilling on drums. of Jazz Studies, Wright is The program will feature responsible for teaching favorite tunes all centered classes in jazz improvisation, on a "sun or son" theme. The jazz history, and jazz piano Todd Wright selections will include "You and coaching combos. He Are My Sunshine", "Sonny", oversees the course of study and others. He has also Center or by phone at 336The program "When Sonny Gets the Blues" for the Jazz Certification shared the bandstand with 846-ARTS. and many more. There will Program. Wright as perform entertainers such as Joe is funded, in part, by a be lots of surprises with the many concert across Williams, Rita Moreno, The Touring-Presenting Program choice and ingenuity of the Western North Carolina as Fifth Dimension, and Patti Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state repertoire! well as sharing the stage Page. This is not an evening to agency, in cooperation with Jazz is considered to be with jazz greats Jon Faddis, the first truly American art Clark Terry, Richie Cole, miss! Great music, excellent the National Endowment of form and is a very important Louis Bellson, Bill Watrous, musicians and in an intimate the Arts and is sponsored part of our cultural heritage. Buddy Baker, Peter Erskine, space! Tickets are available locally by the Ashe County The jazz sound emerged in Benny Golson, Herb Ellis, in advance at the Ashe Arts Arts Council. Visit Todd for music and stories Come enjoy an autumn full of good music at Todd General Store with bands performing every Friday night. First Friday of the month is The Boone Trail Band. The Neighbors perform on the second and fourth Fridays. Third Friday is The Dark Ridge Boys. Music is from 7:15 to 9 p.m. and dinner is available 6:30-9 p.m. Dancing is optional. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome. The Todd General Store is also pleased to announce the October schedule of storytellers: Oct 10 Orville Hicks Oct 17 Orville Hicks Oct 24 Doyle Pace Oct 31 Halloween (ghost stories) Dianne Hackworth Spend an evening lis­ tening to unique and Orville Hicks interesting stories. r session in Wilkes The Wilkes Heritage Museum, along with the Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society (WAFS), welcomes any and all performers and the general public to join us for the Blue Ridge Music Jamboree 'Open Mic' Session on Saturday, October 7. Bring your instrument, your song, your dancin' shoes or just bring yourself and a friend and enjoy! Registration begins at 9 a.m. and performances last from 10 a.m. - noon. The 'Open Mic' session will be held on the 2nd floor of the Wilkes Heritage Museum in the newly renovated 180 seat auditorium. The auditorium is equipped with a new stage, lighting, sound system and ample space for entertainers to warm up! Thousands of performers began their careers at venues such as the Blue Ridge Music Jamboree. It is an opportunity to be in front of an audience, play, and sing with a sound system, and a chance to get feedback from other musicians. The Blue Ridge Jamboree 'Open Mic' Sessions will be held the first Saturday of every month. WAFS membership is not required. The sessions are free and open to everyone. Admission is charged to view the museum exhibits. The Wilkes Heritage Museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission to view exhibits and participate in guided tours of the Old Wilkes Jail and Cleveland Cabin are $5 for adults and $4 for students and Senior Citizens. Children 5 years and younger are admitted free of charge. Please call 336-667-3171 for more information. Stringed instrumentalists featured at River House This Sunday's Salon Series Scottish, and Bluegrass at River House on Old Field music with hints of classical Creek Road in Grumpier refinement and ethnic music features a pre-dinner concert from around the world. of Celtic Roots-based music This Emmy-nominated and Bluegrass Innovation. champion violinist/fiddler and The concert will be held champion mandolinist/cellist Sunday, Oct 8, 4 p.m. consistently creates rapt Just arriving back to NC audiences every time they after their 5-week concert take the stage, mixing intense tour in Scotland, violinist passion and tenderness Jamie Laval and mandolinist with a coyness and playful Ashley Broder form a interaction that has become stunning instrumental duo their trademark. rendering traditional Irish, Reviews of note are as follows: "A mandolin phenomenon" - The San Diego Tribune "A new star for the Old World" - FiddleOn Magazine "One North America's finest practitioners of traditional Scottish music" - San Jose Mercury News For more information and to make reservations visit the website at www. riverhousenc.com or call River House at 336982-2109. 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The public is welcome. 6:30 p.m.: Riverview Community Center pres­ ents The Executive Ball hon­ oring the Ashe County Fire Depts. with dinner and danc­ ing. The night will feature The Crossroads Society Band. Sidney Allen will Emcee the event. Tickets are $25. Call 336-385-9812. 7 p.m.: Glorybound Singers from Maryland will be sing­ ing at Sturgills Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome. Sunday, October 15 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 11 a.m.: Glory Bound sing­ ers from Maryland will be at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 1 p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at picnic area on Mt. Jefferson and hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleido­ scope of Appalachian gran­ deur. Wear sturdy shoes. 6 p.m.: Joyful Sound will be singing at North Beaver Baptist Church. Join the pastor, Rick Miller and congregation for this special event. Monday, October 16 5 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Human Rights Committee will meet in the area conference room at 400 Oak Summit in Boone. Call 828-264-9007 for more infor­ mation. The public is invited to attend. 6:30 p.m.:Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their monthly meeting on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. For more info call David Sexton (Commander) at 246-5930. Ladies please bring a covered dish and drink. Members please bring a new veteran with you. Tuesday, October 17 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the NC Ag Extension Agency Conference Room. Call 828-264-9007 for more information. 6 - 9 p.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall Volunteer Training on October 17, 19, 24 & 26 at the Hospice office in Jefferson. If you are inter­ ested in becoming a volunteer, or would like for someone to come speak to your organi­ zation about Hospice please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 246-6443 or jrichardson® hchealth.net for more informa­ tion. Pre-registration is now underway. Wednesday, October 18 Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, October 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the National Guard Armory. Please give the gift of life. Friday, October 20 Hunters Helping Kids Banquet sponsored by New River Fire and Rescue Dept. will be held at the Mountain Music Jamboree at 9331 Hwy 16 South in Glendale Springs. Children 12 and under eat free with a paying adult. Ladies and children will receive a free gift. For more information contact Leonard or Julia Houck at 336982-3893. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor Shower Meet at first overlook. Autumn nights in the moun­ tains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, October 21 7 a.m.: Fall Youth Trout Derby will be held at Ashe County Park sponsored by Ashe County Parks and Rec. Dept. and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Three trout per person limit. Different age groups. Call Parks and Rec. Dept. for more information. 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. 10:30 a.m.: Bridle Creek Elementary School in Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Sunday, October 22 2 p.m.: Autumn Leaves Meet at the community build­ ing at New River State Park US Hwy 221 Access. It is a perfect time of year to learn how and why leaves change colors. Join a Park Ranger for a powerpoint presentation on Autumn Leaves. Program is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information please contact New River State Park @ 336-982-2587. 2 - 4 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shelter to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. For more informa­ tion call (336) 246-9653. Friday, October 27 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor Rick Miller and the members cial singing nightly. Everyone is welcome to attend. of North Beaver Baptist Church for services. The Pine Ridge Boys from Mooresville will be there during the morning ser­ vices held at a special time. Revival services at Liberty Baptist Church in the Silas 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Day at Mt. Paddy Church - Friends, family, and former members are invited to attend for a time of fun, food and fel­ lowship. Mark Chapman will be the guest speaker. The church is located at 822 Hwy 88 West in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten welcomes you. Fall Revivals Oak Grove Baptist Church will have revival services Oct. 1 - 7 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speakers will be (beginning on Oct. 1) Rev. Jack Lewis, Rev. Kevin Jones, Rev. Nathan Eggers, Rev. Lloyd Day, Rev. Ralph Smith, Rev. Denton Hart, and Rev. Jim Greer. Big Flatts Baptist Church announces revival will be held October 2-6 at 7 p.m. each night. Prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Eugene Braswell will be the guest speaker. Special singing each night. Pastor Chris Cox and congregation welcome you. Revival at Greene's Chapel Baptist Church October 2 - 6 at 7 p.m. with prayer room at 6:45. Rev. Don Myers will be preaching. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite you to attend. The church is located on Silas Creek Road. Revival at Scottville Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with 11 a.m.: Emotional Health Series - A three part series Grayson County will hold its annual Fall Festival followed on emotional health, provided by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, by the staff of Appalachian activities, bingo, entertain­ Regional Healthcare System ment, food and more will be will be held at Watauga available. Proceeds benefit the Medical Center in Classroom school's PTO. School is locat­ 1. Recognizing signs and ed off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of symptoms of depression will Independence. be today's topic. Session two 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at will be held Nov. 2 on grief and picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson session three on Dec.' 8 on and join a Western North coping with holiday blues. Carolina native as he relives Sunday, the last days of the North Carolina legend, Ton) Dooley. October 29 Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bringing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Revival at North Beaver Baptist Church Oct. 8 - 1 1 Creek community in Lansing with a different speaker each night will be held Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 9 - 13 at 7 p.m. with prayer room opening at 6:45 p.m. Singing nightly. Contact Pastor Russell Sheets for more information at 9822522. Everyone is welcome. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have revival services Oct. 8-11 with evan­ gelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Revival at Wagoner Baptist Church Oct 22 - 25 at 7 p.m. with special singing each night. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Cox. Paster Steve Viers invites everyone to attend. Revival at Smethport Baptist Church Oct. 22 - 27 at 7 p.m. nightly. Prayer room at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Melvin Sisson will be preaching. Pastor James Sechrest welcomes all to attend. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will start the fall revival on October 22 with Rev. Jeff Dollar. Prayer room will open at 7 p.m. and services will begin at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and worship with them. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Gordon each night. Special speaker Rawls will be the guest speak­ will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The er. church is located on Three Top Revival at Rock Creek Baptist Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. 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Mlow ar White OoUAvaUabk 1/2 ct. 259s6 389* \Altri i aftfir » WW Mountain Village Shopping Center ^ Jefferson, NC 28640 \ 336-246-4155 | �PAGE 10A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Displays and special event at county library Painting,* by Gladys Kester During October the Ashe County Library is exhibiting paintings by Gladys Sturgill Kester. Mrs. Kester is a native of Ashe County, a graduate of Appalachian State,and a retired elementaiy school teacher. Mrs. Kester has been painting in oils and watercolors for more than 40 years. She has studied under Florence Thomas, Stephen Shoemaker, Skip Lawrence, Janet Walsh, Tbm Jones, Joe Miller, and others. She has a unique and colorful painting style. Paintings on display include the 1912 Virginia-Carolina High Cut Glass School, the "Laughing Waters" (Collection of Betty Horne) cottage, and the G.D. Sturgill homeplace. In the showcases during October is cut glass Mrs. Kester was born on the New River near Crumpler, from the collection of Betty Horne. 'The lovely raised her family in Grassy pieces on display have been in Home's family Creek, and lived several years for generations. They were handed down to her in Hickory. She currently lives from her grandmother and great-grandmother. She has owned them for 30 years. in Jefferson. This month's quilt, "Spring Time," was made by Agnes Baldwin of West Jefferson. Mrs. Baldwin started it in May 2004 and completed it in February 2005, using the 2004 "Block of the Month" pattern from classes at The Quilt Gathering shop in West Jefferson. The quilt top was machineand hand-sewn by Mrs. Baldwin, with professional long arm quilting done by Gillian Bourne of Laurel Springs. It is a colorful quilt that does indeed evoke "Spring Time." Photo by Linda Burchette Children enjoyed a special treat Tuesday at Ashe County Public Library when they were introduced to a new train table donated by Kathleen Rowell of Incredible Toy Co. in Boone. The play table is located in the children's section of the library. The picture at the top shows the old table. APPALACHIAN REGIONAL LIBRARY 601 S. Jefferson Ave. THE Mill 100,000 MILE est Jefferson, NC 28694 WARRANTY 336-846-4636 UnMfe X-' AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION Wafranty applies to 2007 models 2006 Silverado 2500 2006 Silverado 1500 Reg. Cab, 4x4 Ext. 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Home at 7:30 p.m. This week in Husky sports Husky tennis team now 9-1 in MVC by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The women's tennis team welcomed the Wilkes Central Eagles Tuesday evening in what seemed to be perfect ten­ nis weather. The teams' previous con­ test had been suspended while in progress and had to be finished as number 6 seed senior Ashley Blevins was a mere two points shy of victory on their previous meeting. As she took the court versus the Eagles' number six seed, she quickly concluded the delayed match and secured victory for the Huskies with her 6-2, 6-3 victory. After the conclusion of Blevins' match, the two teams took the court and the Huskies clearly meant business. Prior to this match, the Huskies were 9-1 in conference play as they continue to fight for the Mountain Valley Conference Championship. While re­ membering their senior team­ mates, the Huskies swept the Eagles with a total team score of 9-0. Scores were as follows: senior Amy Curcio 6-1 and 62, senior Alex Eller 6-0 and 62, senior Brittany Brown 6-2 and 8-6, Ivey Tant 6-2 and 6- Alex Eller in action during the 9-0 sweep of Wilkes Central this week. Photo by Michael Graybeal 1, Rachael Curcio 6-0 and 6-2, Roxanne Thomas 6-4 and 7-5. The outcome was no different in doubles play as Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio combined to beat their opponents 8-3. Alex Eller and Rachael Curcio com­ bined to win 8-4, and senior pairing of Ashley Blevins and Brittany Brown was victori­ ous with a score of 6-2. The Lady Huskies traveled to Surry Central on Thursday evening and tried to avenge their only conference match and if victorious will be tied for the number one spot in the Mountain Valley Confer­ ence with only one match left. Watch for a complete report Tuesday. For the senior members, Amy Curcio, Alex Eller, Britta­ ny Brown, and Ashley Blevins, their final season at ACHS is getting ready to wind up. This upcoming week, the Lady Huskies will participate in the Mountain Valley Conference tournament, which will deter­ mine the regional qualifiers. The Huskies have high ex­ pectations as they took five players the previous year, and hope to improve their showing this year. Best of luck to the Lady Huskies Tennis Team. JV, varsity volleyball teams defeat Wilkes Central by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter As the season is drawing to a close, the Huskies Volley­ ball teams hosted the Wilkes Central Eagles Tuesday. JV wins 2-0 The action started with the JV teams taking the court. In the beginning, it looked to be a good competition as both teams were matched evenly. However, the Huskies took the lead with the score being 12-10, and Central's coach felt that Ashe was about to make a run and called a timeout, which allowed Ashe to gather their composure, and they were able to extend their lead to 17-11. Ashe maintained the mo­ mentum and finished the first game victorious by a 12 point spread, Ashe 25 - Wil­ kes Central 13. In the start of the sec­ ond game, the Lady Huskies continued the run as they jumped to an early 8-2 lead. The Eagles could never con­ nect with each other as Ashe kept pounding the ball in for points. With the score Ashe 15 - Central 9, the Eagles made one last run, which lasted for a mere four points. The Hus­ kies pushed on and won the second and final game with a score of 25-13. Coach Foster commented about the recent play of her team: "We are playing very good volleyball. Wilkes Cen­ tral and West Wilkes were teams that we struggled with the first time we played them, and this time we beat them both soundly. We have improved tremendously throughout the season." The Photo by Michael Graybeal Waiting for a returned ball to fall, during the varsity match against Wilkes Central. Ashe won the series 3-2. JV team had their last home game on Thursday against Surry Central. Look for re­ sults in Tuesday's paper. Varsity team wins 3-2 Following the JV contest, the Varsity Lady Huskies vol­ leyball team took the court with the intentions of send­ ing the Wilkes Central Eagles home without a victory. Following the team warm- up, the Ashe County Middle School Blue and Silver vol­ leyball teams were intro­ duced. After the introduction of the Bulldogs and starting line ups, the action started. The first game was com­ posed of numerous momen­ tum swings as the Eagles opened up with a 3-0 run.The Huskies responded quickly and swept six points in a row from the Eagles, making the score 6-3 in Ashe's favor. As the Huskies continued to bat­ tle, they just could not seem to accumulate any points as the Eagles possessed a fourpoint lead and clung to it. For the remainder of the first game, the teams seemed to trade points as the game concluded with Wilkes Cen­ tral over the Huskies with the score of 25-18. As game 2 started, the Ea­ gles continued to play well as they jumped out to an early 3-0 lead. However, the Lady Huskies responded quickly and tied the score at 4-4. As the game progressed, neither team could get momentum go­ ing in their favor. Once again, the score stayed tight for the remainder of the game. With Ashe possessing a one-point lead, Kasaee Rob­ erts' serve was returned by the Eagles and sailed out of bounds to give the Huskies the two-point advantage to win the game with a score of 26-24. Heading into game 3, the Huskies were optimis­ tic as they quickly gained a 4-1 lead. The Eagles re­ bounded fast and tied the score up, and remained close for nearly half the game. At this time. Central possessed a four-point lead and Coach Roberts called a time out for the Huskies. Following the time out, the Huskies made a short run, but were stopped as the Eagles won the third game by a three-point mar­ gin. Central had a two game to one advantage over the Huskies, and just had to win one more game to obtain the overall victory. The fourth game was close until the conclusion. The Huskies had tremendous support from all players, as the lineup was altered due to the absence of Whitney Day, and Kim McNeill having limited playing time due to an injury. The game had nu­ merous lead changes as both teams remained within three points of each other. Ashe was able to squeak by with a 27-25 victory to tie the match at two games apiece. Heading into the fifth and final game, the first team to 15 with a two-point lead took the entire match. Central obtained the first serve and took a quick 2-0 lead. Shortly after Ashe was awarded the serve, Kendra Yearick stepped up to serve and scored five points for the Huskies. After Central's only serve, Huskies Kassee Rob­ erts was at serve again and scored seven straight points, with five aces. Central was able to stop her run and score one more point before Kendra Blevins could place a volley right be­ tween the Eagles' defense to give Ashe the 14-4 lead. Se­ nior Kendra Johnson needed only one point to secure the victory for the Huskies. The Eagles were able to return Johnson's serve, but not able to return the volley and played the ball into the net to give the Huskies the 15-4 win and the three game to two victory. The varsity volleyball team was in action, and rec­ ognized their seniors Thurs­ day evening against Surry Central. Look for results in Tuesday's paper. AAU team wins tournament Congratulations to the Ashe County Lightning 13 and under girls AAU team. They traveled to compete in the Surry Storm Fall Hoopfest this past weekend in Mt. Airy. After losing both games in pool play, the ladies made it to the championship by defeating the Lady Cavs from Hillsville, VA with the score of 44-43. In the championship, It was the battle of the Lightning, as Ashe County went head to head with the Twin City Lightning from Winston Salem, NC. A mere three points decided the championship as Ashe won with the score of 37-34. Con­ gratulations again to the Ashe County Lightning 13 and under girls AAU team. In the picture, back row (left to right): Nichole Shull, Brittany Lyalls, Caitlyn Elliott, Callie Barker, Mallory Clay, and Kelsey Johnson. Front Row (left to right): Samantha Miller, Charity Shatley, Court­ ney Bowers, Alexis Greene, and Lizzie Hanes Meet the Orange team, sponsored by Poe's Roofing.These are the champions of the 5-6 year olds age bracket in the Ashe County Youth Soccer League. And no wonder! This talented team went 10-0 for the season, and only allowed two goals. Their head coach is Phillip Blevins, assisted by Coach Randy Barr. The team's players in­ clude: Erin Blevins, Ashley Barr, Gage Miller, Nate Owens, Zevin Blevins, Casper Roark, Grant Shatley, Cody Ham , Ellie McCorkle, and Holly Grant. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS _ Official Mountain Valley Conference standings VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Through games as of Sept. 30, 2006 Through games as of Sept. 30, 2006 Conference Games WON LOST TIE Conference Games WON LOST TIE All Games WON LOST TIE STARMOUNT 8 0 13 1 FORBUSH 8 1 14 2 NORTH SURRY 6 2 12 3 SURRY CENTRAL 4 5 8 7 ASHE COUNTY 2 6 6 9 WILKES CENTRAL 2 7 4 9 NORTH WILKES 0 9 2 11 All Games WON LOST TIE FORBUSH 2 0 3 3 WILKES CENTRAL 2 0 3 3 ASHE COUNTY I 0 5 1 SURRY CENTRAL 1 0 3 3 NORTH SURRY 0 2 4 3 NORTH WILKES 0 2 2 5 STARMOUNT 0 2 0 7 Men's SOCCER Women's TENNIS Through games as of Sept. 30, 2006 Through games as of Sept. 30, 2006 • All Games WON LOST TIE Conference Games WON LOST TIE Conference Games WON LOST TIE All Games WON LOST TIE SURRY CENTRAL 10 0 12 0 STARMOUNT 5 0 8 0 ASHE COUNTY 9 1 10 2 FORBUSH 5 1 7 4 1 STARMOUNT 5 4 5 4 WILKES CENTRAL 4 2 6 4 1 FORBUSH 3 4 4 8 SURRY CENTRAL 2 3 3 4 1 WILKES CENTRAL 3 5 4 5 NORTH WILKES 2 4 4 6 1 NORTH WILKES 2 8 4 9 ASHE COUNTY 1 4 2 7 NORTH SURRY 0 9 0 12 NORTH SURRY 0 6 1 9 1 Youth Soccer Youth Trout Derby set for October 21 League brackets The end-of-season tourna­ ments for the Ashe County Youth Soccer League take place this weekend at Family Central and Blue Ridge El­ ementary School. The 10-13 age bracket will be at Family Central; see the top brackets for details. The lower brackets are for the 7,8 and 9 year olds, who will play at Blue Ridge. Watch for reports on the winners next week. 1) Southeastern 4:30 8) Infinity Dry wall 5:30 4) Mt. MeadowProp. 5:45 5) Miles Handyman, 3) Sturgill Tree Farm Ashe County Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will be hosting their Fall Youth Trout Der­ by on Oct. 21 at Ashe Coun­ ty Park. The gates will open at 7 a.m. in rain, snow, hail, sleet, or any weather condition. Come out and catch dinner. Three trout per person limit. Conces­ sions, bait and rods will be provided (rods will be a first come, first serve ba­ sis). Three different age groups, 0-6 years old, 7-11 years old, and 12-18 years old. Sponsors include Buf­ falo Hunting and Fishing, Wal-Mart, and Mountain Outfitters. The lake will be open to all ages after 2 p.m. Ashe County Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina Wildlife Resourc­ es Commission is hosting a trout derby on opening day of trout season at Ashe 0 gal to catch fish in the Ashe County Park Lake. There will be loaner rods, reels, and tackle for those kids that want to fish but do not have fishing equipment, and will be provided free of charge on a first come, first serve basis. Local Annual Meeting Notice QnirmFRN For members of SSC, Inc. - West Jefferson Service Friday. October 20,2006,7:30 a.m. STATES Business meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. SSC, Inc. - West Jefferson Service, 430 Highway 221 South, West Jefferson, North Carolina Agenda includes annual elections and management reports. By order of the Stockholder Advisory Board Tommy Sturgill, Chairman Ripcroicu? Community Center Presents 8:15 For All Your Golf, Work 8 Utility Needs 6) A.E.V. County Park. Several hun­ dred trout of various sizes will be stocked for this event. Members of the Ashe County Parks and Recre­ ation staff and NCWRC bi­ ologists will be present to help out, weigh and oversee the event. All tackle is le­ 4:00 2) The Red Devils The Executive Ball October 14 6:30 PM Honoring the Ashe County Fire Departments 7:00 With Dinner &. Dancing 7) State Farm Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. Sat. Oct. 7 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson Sun. Oct. 8 Real Fun Night featuring: phone (336)219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 brgeuvi(rf>carthlink.nel Games at Family Central The Crossroads Society Band Monday - Friday H:()() am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment #\ 8) Magic Video 9) Success Reach 1:30 1) Dwight Ilarless Const. 1:15 4) Antiques on Main NASCAR A NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner, Tony Stewart, and guessed closest to the average 5) Los Arcoris #2 winning speed of I2l.753mph with a guess of I3l.227mph. Thank you for all of your entries! Please play the 3) Gates [efferson Post 12:30 NASCAR Contest again next week! 6) Los Arcoris #1 2:15 2) West End Wreaths 7) UAP 10:30 10) Sturgills Tree Farms Crossroads Lorrie Tomlinson is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post 11:30 Jefferson Post Sun. Oct. 8 Sat. Oct. 7 Tues. Oct. 3 Games held at Blue Ridge Mike Roark is the winner for last week's Jefferson Post Football Contest. Congratulations! He guessed more winning teams than any other contestant, and guessed f closest to the tie-breaking score. play the Jefferson Post Football Contest again next week! ^ Sidney Allen Emcee Tickets: $25.00 Call 336-385-9812 Come early. Stay late! RSVP: 11719 Hwy. 88 West Creston, NC Make Reservations Now �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 PAGE 3B Eight Do's and Don'ts to Consider When Buying or Selling a Home in a Slow Market Selecting the Right Real Estate Agent is Critical As the housing market increasingly shows signs of slowing, and as record numbers of real estate agents enter the market, selecting the right agent is more important than ever, experts say. In fact, even the National Association of Realtors points out that 74 percent of sellers and 64 percent of buyers choose the first agent they meet - which may not necessarily be a good thing. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, Anericans spend more time trying to pick out the right appliances for their home than they do in selecting the light real estate agent to help them buy or sell a home. "Based on today's market conditions, choosing the right real estate agent can play a huge role in determining whether the buying or selling process will go smoothly or not," says I.a lie Barnctt, president and CEO of GMAC Real Estate. "The key to avoiding frustration - and not wasting time and money - is doing your homework up front to select an agent with the experience and chemistry to best meet your needs." "The agent you choose should be someone who can offer great advice, counsel and expert customer service with attention to details to avoid problems or surprises," Bamett adds. To help consumers avoid the heartache and headache of choosing the wrong agent, GMAC Real Estate (www. gniacrealestate.com) offers the following timely tips for selecting the right agent. 1. Avoid the temptation of letting family members or friends "give it a go." Yes, it would be nice to help a loved one or friend get their foot in the door and a commission in their pocket, but you're dealing with possibly the largest transaction you'll ever make. You can't afford to take chances. 2. Avoid part-time agents, those who practice real estate in their spare time. Real estate transactions are time-consuming, complex endeavors; you need someone wholly committed to your transaction and their career. 3. Find agents who specialize in your neighborhood and your specific home value range. Interview agents with specific experience that matches your needs and make sure to ask whether they have a comprehensive customer satisfaction plan in place. Ask these agents what their customer satisfaction rating is and whether they will put into writing - up front - what they will do for you. For example, GMAC Real Estate encourages all of its real estate agents to offer customers its Premier Service program. This unique customer satisfaction program outlines what agents will do for their clients and even allows customers to honestly rate their performance through a customer satisfaction survey conducted and tabulated by an independent, third party. 4. Ask agents for a comparative market analysis: You need to l>e sure the agent you choose does his or • her homework and fully understands the nuances of your market. Ask each agent for a detailed explanation as to how they arrived at the suggested list price for your home, so you'll have the confidence of knowing it is realistically, a n d competitively, p r i c e d to attract p o t e n t i a l buyers. 5. Ask each agent you interview to share their "list Century 21 Heritage Realty welcomes Trisha Lamkin Century 21 Heritage Realty s pleased to announce IS Trisha Lamkin has joined its firm as a Broker .Associate. "We are thrilled to have Trisha join our group" said Broker in Charge, Larry A. Stanley. "Trisha has displayed a true enthusiasm for the real estate profession and whether she represents a buyer or a seller, I have no doubt she will get the job done." Tim Parsons, Owner added, "Trisha has blended in very well with the Century 21 System and we look for great things from her." Trisha previously worked as a commercial pilot and flight instructor helping people realize their dream of becoming a pilot before deciding she wanted to go into real estate full time. Now, she's determined to help people achieve their dream of owning mountain property. Whether its' their primary home, a vacation home or an investment property, Trisha has the discipline and passion to see you all the way through to the end. Century 21 Real Estate Corporation is the franchisor of the world's largest real estate brokerage system with more than 6,300 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in more than 20 countries and territories worldwide. Century 21 Real Estate Corporation is a subsidiary of the Cendant Corporation. "days oil the market" vs. the market average. 6. How your home is "Put Your Trust In Number One99 I Heritage Realty Ashe, Inc. d/b/a 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED m and 0Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity BENNETT REALTY, Inc. James Bennett • 246-3389 Jerry Brooks • 384-2239 Homes • Farms • Resort Property Riverfront Lots and Tracts MLS 336-246-3444 • Fax 336-246-3449 1006 S. Jefferson Ave.. West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: bennett000lftfearthlink.net Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI www.NCMTNREALTY.coin #991. JUST LISTED! - Beautiful 25 acre farm in the Stagga Creek Community only a few minutes out of Jefferson $479,000. This lovely farm is ideal for horses with plenty of pasture, nice ercck flowing through property, natural springs, old barn & oihcr outbuildings, paved road access and trrinendous views of the Three Top Mountain Range Home is a beautiful old farm house that has been beautifully remodeled with lots of natural knotty pine. HW floors, large mastc suite up w/jacuzzi bath. 2 add'l/ BR up. guest BR down. Many other features including new metal roof, new well, detached I BR apartment & large open area down that's currently used for an exercise room. Mt. Jefferson Mortgage 126 Roby Poe Road (336) 982-6020 Did you know that you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home ? Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homcbuyer with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain l(H)% financing. • There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. » 100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. • This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. • Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%. no PMI loan available to average households. • Closing costs arc the same as a loan without a government guarantee. • Reliable income and good credit arc required. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. #982. WARRENSVILLE - Beautiful 15.46 acre parcel (just surveyed) includes nice 3BR/1BA brick home with full basement, fireplace & hardwood floors, long frontage on Hwy 88 with numerous bldg. sites with views Marketable timber. $249,900. mountain stream. #984. NEW LISTING - Beautiful 9.1 Acre parcel in the Warrensvillc area for only $99,800. Long paved road frontage, nice stream through property. Cleared and woodland. Ideal for horses! 2 Columns x 3 Inches ONLY >20.69' Qaii or come \jy and see Coy about this GREAT DEAL! 336.846.7164 K Minimum One Monlh Commitment ttfafcr real estate or related businesses •Ik on Real Estate pages ONLY *Per Run J152880. MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE Beaver Creek - 3BR/2BA home in quiet neighborhood. This home features one level living, large 2 car garage. 2 cov­ ered porches, workshop & nice, level. 1/2 acre lot. $189,900. J152868. SPLIT LEVEL HOME - HWY 221 SOUTH- This well built home is convenient for a Boone or West Jefferson commute (apx. 12 miles either way). Home offers FP. 4BR/3BA. for­ mal dining, beautiful, secluded patio for entertaining. 3 car storage, beautifully landscaped lawn & completely paved access $249,000 #990. JEFFERSON AREA - Very well maintained 3BR/2.5BA Cape Cod style home just ourside city limits $300,000. Country kitchen w/fircplace, custom black walnut cabinets. LR & family room, large master suite. 2 sundccks. private outside hot tub Many other features including a #981-B. 15.94 ACRES - Cleared and woodland, newly grded and graveled road to high elevation of property. Building sites with long range views. spring.Locatcd in a secluded valley with good access. J152676. GREAT FARMHOUSE IN FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY - Home features 3BR/IBA w/acreage & an excellent location. Semi-secluded w/just the right amount on country flavor. Includes 2.000 Christmas trees, country wood cook stove, heating stove for alternative heat, not to mention lots of outbuildings for storage and a bam for your critters. $155,000. $122,000. LOTS • ACREAGE NW ASHE COUNTY • 4.1+ acre tract with long range views, cleared and wootBand. mm springs, stream, large trout pond, access to two stale maintained roads Owner financing. #992. JUST LISTED - 3BR/1BA country home only a few minutes out of Jefferson for only $59,900. Part basement, front porch, private 1 acre lot and outbuilding A Great Buy! #988. NEAR SHATLEY SPRINGS - 0.746 acre lot. mostly level with paved road frontage, long range views mostly level wit paved road frontage, long range views, septic approval $21,500. #947. 20+ ACRES - with long paved road frontage $137,900. Cleared rolling J152640. HOME ON HWV 194 SOUTH - Well maintained 3BR/2BA home. New carpet, tile <& paint. Roast marshmaJlows over the fire pit or relax on the deck. Beautifully landscaped with underground fencing. Great home for a family with dogs. On the scenic byway. $185,000. «•" Y « IF* J152749. BEAVER CREEK AREA - Convenient to shopping - next door to Smith Aerospace. Nice singlewide mobile home (14x56) w/lBR/IBA. in great neighborhood setting. Stream nearby, large outbuilding, covered front porch & rear deck Recent upgrades including laminated floors & new carpet in living room. $55,000. J152747. CRF.EKSIDE MEADOWS - Perfect mountain setting for this 2BR/2BA. cabin w/a darling creek running through the back yard. Cute gazebo to enjoy nature & it is located between the West Jefferson & Boone area. Fully furnished; just walk in and enjoy your new mountain retreat. Also, features a loft which is currently being used as the second bedroom. $218,900. J152908. GREAT RIVER LOT - Get your pot of gold at the Rainbow s End. Beautiful sloping lot leading to the river. One acre plus to build your dream home Perfect location for a mountain getaway on the nver. $55,000. J15180I. WATAUGA COUNTY - This 12.68 acre tract offers good bldg sues and seclusion. Tract has a bldg. on it that could be used for camping. Consists of 2 tracts that could be separate parcels for subdivision purposes. $275,000. property, high ridges wiih excellent views, numerous building sites, owner will finance #633. 2 BUILDING TRACTS- each over I acre, mostly wooded with large hardwood Urn her and great access. Call for directions and more information This Is only a few of our select listings. Call our office for a complete Hat of homes, farms, acreage & river front parcels. Wsbslte: www.ncmtnraaltv.com emaH: bnnttrealtyDskybastcom ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ON FRIDAYS! I™*-™™ marketed will, of course, play a key role in its sale. So carefully compare the proposed marketing plans for your property/home that each agent presents to you. And be sure to pay extra attention to how your property will be promoted online. Why? Because, according to the National Association of Realtors, 74 percent of all potential homebuyers today use the Internet as part of their real estate transaction. 7. Ask agents for references from their last three clients. If they hesitate, then maybe they've said a lot without saving a word. 8. Finally, don't forget to factor in. the personality "click factor" - that is, make sure there's chemistry, and that the agent you select is someone with whom you'll enjoy working. Courtesy of ARA Content price versus sales price" percentage vs. the market average; ask them to also disclose their listings' average THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE FOR COMPLETE LISTS. CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT ww w.c21 heritagcrcalty.com Main Street Discount CHECK OUR LISTINGS A T: •Toile Curtains •Tablecloths •Jabot Sets www.activerealtync.com •Large Variety of Curtains •Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories •Towels • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quilts & Shams lo match • Bedspreads PHONE: [jpl 336-246-5555 •Bedding •Comforters 9375 NC Hwy 194 N., Lansing, NC 336-384-3945 OPEN MON. - SAT. 8:30 AM -7:30 PM �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST er Columbus Christopher Columbus, the son of a wool merchant and weaver, was born in Genoa, Italy. At the young age of fourteen he set sail to the sea for the first time. On one of his voyages in 1470, there was a shipwreck off of the coast of Portugal. He was able to swim to the shore, and it he made that country his home. Between 1477 and 1482, Columbus made merchant voyages as far away as Iceland and Guinea. But in 1484, his "Enterprise of the Indies" idea fell on deaf ears when he presented it to King John of Portugal. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Spain, where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, known as the Crown of Castile, became interested in his very adventuresome voyage ideas. On August 2,1492, Columbus set sail in search of the East Indies. The voyage was financed by the king and queen. The obtained the money for the voyage by demanding that the city of Palos, Spain pay back a debt owed to the Crown of Castile, by providing two ships for the voyage. Columbus's home country of Italy provided the rest of the financial backing for the journey. It was for this reason that the Spanish monarchs did not actually have to spend money from the country's treasury. Christopher Columbus and a ninety man crew traveled aboard three ships on the trip to the New World. The ships were named The Nina, The Pinta, and the largest ship in which Columbus commanded, The Santa Maria. Columbus never actually arrived on the mainland of the Americas, which he believed to be the Indies, until his third voyage to the new world. On Christ­ mas Day of 1492, the Santa Maria sank off of the coast of Hispaniola. On January 16,1493 Columbus set sail back for Spain aboard the Nina, arriving there on March 4th of the same year. His second voyage departed for the New World in September of 1493 with 17 ships. The ships carried people and supplies to begin colonization. Columbus would sail back and forth between the New and Old World's two more times before his death in Valladolid, Spain on May 20th, 1506. He was fifty-five years old. Columbus Day is celebrated in honor of the voyages that Columbus made. Though he was not the first person to discover the Did you know that the famous explorer Americas, he is recognized as one of the most important contributors to colonization. He was the first European successful in was actually named 'Cristoforo efforts to colonize the New World. He explored parts of the Caribbean and on his third voyage discovered the mainland of South Colombo? This was the Italian version of his name. In Spain, he was America. He never actually found North America, or a passage to China, in which he hoped to find. This was because what he often referred to as 'Cristobal Colon'! believed to be the Indies, was actually the entirely different continent of South America. XidBits! The New y^orCd ^WorcC ScramBCe j. MacimastokTU ositiiyAMDve 3. GRAMXfTVMM) Unscramble the letters below to find the missing words! 2. ~4~ AAAATRlMm 5. AWJUXNEC 6. 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Boone Kubota. inc • U-lfatil Rentals PARKER TIE COMPANY PO Box 609 - 204 E. Main St. 336-246-9343 • Hwy 221 Bus • Jefferson. NC Whether Moving In or Moving On Come See Us! Isabella Warrensville, NC 888-717-4700 Open Mon-Fri • 7am - 5pm 336-982-9821 828/ 262-3700N^!^7 Boone. NC Ashe County Builders Supply "Complete Line of Buildinf> Supplies" 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 fAV �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 PAGE 5B COMMUNITY NEWS WCC awarded $279,459 in grants Students support special trained dog _.. . . . , Photo courtesy of Jim Taylor This is a picture taken on a recent trip to Westwood Elementary School in Ashe County. The second graders of the school are helping to raise funds for the training of Phoebe, a golden retriever mobility assistance dog. It is anticipated that Phoebe will be an assistance dog for a person in Ashe County. Phoebe has stopped by a few times to see her potential teammate and the relationship to be going well. Generally a person who needs the assistance of these well-trained dogs would not come into contact with the animal until much later but since because of close proximity, mobility assistance dog trainer, Jim Taylor, shown with Phoebe, has visited with the handicapped person. Phoebe's progress may be viewed at this web site NLMAD.org, and look under "Raising Phoebe". Watauga author comes to Skyland Books Joseph Bathanti, an award-winning writer from Vilas, will sign copies of his new novel, "Coventry" at Skyland Books on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "Coventry" is the 2006 Novello Literary Award winner and is his second novel. Bathanti is the author of four books of poetry: "Communion Partners", "Anson County", "The Feast of All Saints", and "This Metal". Bathanti's first novel, "East Liberty", won the Carolina Novel Award. The book follows the life of Calvin Gaddy who takes a job at Coventry Prison in the North Carolina piedmont against the wishes of his wife and mother. He soon finds himself in a hellish world as he also must deat with his wife's harrowing pregnancy. Bathanti grew up in Pittsburg and came to North Carolina in 1976 as a VISTA volunteer to teach in Huntersville Prison and he continues to teach and mentor prison inmates. He currently teaches creative writing at Appalachian State University and serves on the Watauga County Public Library Board of Trustees. Joseph Bathanti Wilkesboro - The North Carolina Community College Systems' BioNetwork recently awarded Wilkes Community College three grants totaling $279,459 for implementing and developing bio-agriculture programs for Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany counties. The Industrial, Engineering and Customized Industry Training Division of WCC will utilize the funding in the Horticultural Technology Program to enhance twoyear technical programs as well as continuing education programs. North Carolina is the third largest biotechnology state in the nation and agriculture represents 22% of the state's income and is ranked in the top five in the nation for tobacco, hog, broiler, greenhouse/nursery, and turkey industries. To meet the workforce needs of this industry, the Horticulture Technology Program at WCC is the leading the way for innovation in education and training for our region through initiatives from the BioNetwork. The North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork is a statewide initiative that networks community colleges across North Carolina, providing specialized training, curricula and equipment, to develop a world-class workforce for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. "The NCCCS BioNetwork Grant is the second consecutive year for receiving funding for our tremendous developments over the past 10 months. This funding allows WCC to prepare entrepreneurs, agriculturalists, and our existing workforce to develop skills, knowledge and technical education related to the emerging bio-agriculture industry," according to John Hauser, dean of the industrial, engineering and customized industry training division. The grant awards are focused on three areas of development: seed testing, plant propagation, and video conferencing equipment. The largest of the awards ($154,459) will allow WCC to purchase the necessary analytical equipment needed to prepare knowledgeable and skilled employees to become seed analysts through use of state-of-the-art equipment. The seed testing equipment will allow growers within our region to understand how to gather or purchase the best quality seeds for their businesses. Ronald Dollyhite, lead instructor horticulture technology, states, "the seed testing equipment portion of the grant allows our regional growers access to scientific equipment that would otherwise require them to seek information from laboratories in Georgia and Oregon. This grant positions our program to be a prominent provider for education and training for our regional agriculture economy." The plant propagation grant award ($75,000) consists of a collaborative partnership between Wilkes, Haywood, Mayland and Southeastern community colleges. The collaborators primary objective is to develop "protocols" that will be shared statewide for niche indigenous products native to the state and various cultivar's that are for the nursery industry with an overall objective of providing entrepreneurial and small business start­ ups for serving the emerging bio-agriculture sectors of our region. The third award focused on equipment for videoconferencing will enable WCC to correspond more efficiently with collaborating colleges to provide open systems of communication via video links and real­ time conferences. WCC is positioned to catalyze interactions among industry, academia, and government for technological, workforce, and economic development. If you would like to learn more about the bioagriculture field and the opportunities at WCC, you can go online and read more about the BioNetwork at www.ncbionetwork.org or contact Ronald Dollyhite at 336-838-6281. If you are searching tor greater Spiritual meaning in your life, a new awareness of God, You do not have to search alone! We have an inspiring story to share with you that could enrich your life. It is the story about the Catholic Faith, our beliefs, practices, customs, hopes, our way of life. If interested, just come to the series of classes being presented at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jefferson (next to the Post Office) each Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m., beginning Oct. 12,h. Obviously, there is no cost or obligation. If you want further information, call the Church at 246-9151. You may just find that peace of mind you were looking for! im HE , IP its Punts VOCABIOHAIJ HE romoting Bo nasty, Integrity, & Ethical Building Practices J? ' / ... in As ho County Nortii Carolina!!! Jtien SCHOOB The Ashe County Home Builders Association is hosting a Prime Rib Dinner and Raffle on Saturday, October 14th, 2006 from 5:00 to 9:00PM at the Ashe County High School, to help raise money to sponsor vocational scholarships at Ashe High School. This is a "reverse" raffle with prizes totaling $10,500°° cash. 13 winning tickets will he drawn with prizes awarded ranging from $100°° to $7,000°". A total of300 tickets are to he sold, so the odds are pretty good! (You need not he present to win) While there are academic scholarships for the High School, there is currently no one funding VOCATIONAL scholarships. The Ashe County Home Builders want to change that. The scholarship is not tied to any one college or technical school and will assist Ashe County High School students to further their education in any number of fields, including architecture, engineering, drafting, as well as plumbing, electrical, stone work, etc. Tickets for the fundraising dinner are $100. Each ticket entitles TWO people to enter the event for dinner and a chance to win $10,500 in cash drawings. For more information, or to purchase a ticket, please call Kelley at 846-9663 or Bill at 877-5802. The following members of the Ashe County Home Builders Association proudly support the youth of Ashe County by supporting the effort to establish the Vocational Scholarship Martin Little Jody Brown Perry Clark Dan Smith Monica Neaves Rebecca Hass Larry Greer Paul Reed Jerry Jordan Bill Sharp Mike Whaley Maria Whaley David P. Ashley Zcb V. Gambill Billy Bare Mark Sutlcrland Dennis Fournier Gwynita Steele Russell Trembly Scott Jordan Mike Byrd Clifford Bagot Doug Jones Kenneth Greene Bobby Reed David D.Liput Greg Johnson JcannieFox KarcnPoteat Doyle Brown j Ted M. Greene 1 Chuck Barker Mike Walker Derek Shepherd Betty Wincberg DanWinebcrg Billy Dancy DonnaHamilton DarrclHamilton Dave Brown AF Bank West Jefferson AF Insurance Services. Inc. N. Wilkesboro Appalachian Cabinets, INC Deep Gap Appalachian Manufactured Stone, Inc. Fleetwood Appalachian Mountain Mortgage. Inc. Jefferson Arcadian Mortgage Corporation Wilkesboro Ashe County Builders Supply West Jefferson Ashe County Electric Laurel Springs Ashe County Garage Doors Jefferson Ashe County Home Builders Asso. Jefferson Ashe Woodworking Lansing NC Ashe Woodworking Lansing NC Ashley Hardwood Flooring. Inc. West Jefferson B & G Plumbing & Elect.. Inc. West Jefferson Barc's Sand & Stone, INC Millers Creek Blevins Building Supply, Inc. N. Wilkesboro Blue Ridge Custom Closets & Blinds West Jefferson Blue Ridge Electric West Jefferson Blue Ridge Emergency Electric, Inc. Warrcnsvillc Blue Ridge Energies West JclTerson Blue Ridge Savings Bank Boone Boone Patio & Fireplace, Inc. Boone Boone Rentals, Inc. Boone Builders Mart of Ashe Co., Inc. Jefferson Building Inspections Department Jefferson CADON Management Co.. Inc Maitland, FL Carolina Greenscapes Jefferson Carolina Mountain Properties, Inc. West Jefferson Carolina West Wireless Wilkesboro Cedar Log Homes of Distinction West Jefferson Chandler Concrete Boone Chuck Barker Construction Jefferson Cub Creek Couniertops. INC Wilkesboro D. L. Shepherd Construction Warrcnsville Dan Wincberg Construction Co. West Jefferson Dan Wincberg Construction Co. West Jefferson Dancy Electrical Contracting Warrcnsvillc Darrel Hamilton Builder Jefferson Darrel Hamilton Builder Jefferson Dominion Truss Abington, VA Dwan Elks Nathan R. Eggers Chuck Kennedy Eric Bare Dick Miller Montic Blevins Amy Spell David K. King Ben Kilby Jeff Harper George Gess Gary Gouge Paula Percy Dan Hess David Hodgson Mclinda B. Osborne Sue Lyall Todd Phillips Joel Carpenter Tracic Jordan Jonathan Jordan Keith Jordan Phillip Darnell Larry Richardson Darren Cranford Allen Pruitt Tommy McLean Shcncll Holbmok Marty Peters Chris Fields Bcnjy Woodward James Young Dub Lewis Rick Woodic Phil Mock Chris Phipps William Harris Kim T. Edwards Ray Pridgcn John Post Dwan E. Elks, Inc. Laurel Springs Jefferson Eggers & Eggers Const. Inc. Elite Audio Video of Ashe County. Inc.West Jefferson EWB Construction Crumplcr West Jefferson First Citizens Bank West Jefferson First Citizens Bank West Jefferson First Citizens Bank Fleetwood Fleetwood Falls, Inc. Millers Creek Foothills Waterproofing GDS, Inc. A Republic Serv ice Co. Boone Jefferson Gess Carpentry. Inc. Lansing Gouge & Hash Construction Guardian Insurance Agency, Inc. Jefferson Lansing Hess & Son Construction West Jefferson Hodgson Const. Inc. Independence Oil & LP Gas, Inc. West Jefferson Warrcnsville Infinity Drywall Jefferson JclTerson Rent-All. Inc. Jefferson Joel Carpenter Construction Joidan and Jordan Law Offices. PLLC Jefferson Jordan and Jordan Law Offices, PLLC Jefferson Jefferson Jordan Hardwood Flooring Landmasters, Phil Darnell Reality Jefferson West Jefferson Larcy Richardson Construction Sparta M & J's Disposals Jefferson Magic Home Entertainment Wilkesboro McLean Floorcovcrings Ncwland MHS Technologies Crumplcr Mouniain Advantage Jefferson Mountain West Builders, INC West Jefferson Northwest Lawn Care. INC West Jefferson Northwestern Bank West Jefferson Paddy Mtn Log Homes West Jefferson Parker Tie Company Lcwisvillc Phil's Design. INC Cmmpler Phipps Construction Crumplcr Pioneer Builders Pleasant Ridge Nursery & Landscaping Fleetwood West Jefferson Polystccl Wall Systems Bumsvillc. NC Post Concrete Walls LTD \ f ) \ f ) \ ( / \ ( / ) I / \ ( / \ ( ) ) ( r ) V. / ) \ / ) \ / ) ' Gary W Long Jon Gatcwood Walt Petersen Lucian Jordan Sam Halsey Sam Church Scott Welch Mike Shatlcy Jeff Sheets Michael A.Fine Mark Shepherd Shcrcill Faw Sharon Hcnnis Carson SiaJcy Robin Morgan Pamela Payne Kelley.St. Getmain Stacy Maye FawnRoark Joyce C. Scchrest Dan Powers Charlie Morgan Lucian Jordan John R. Miller Jennifer Tuttlc Daryl Blevins Don Smith Virginia Brown AlanWidncr Pam Pizza Eddie Reed Joe Weddington Dick Workman Johnny Woriey Warren Brcaux Terry Elliott Bob Furches Carolyn Miller Natalie Lambert Vaughn Brown Quality Control Inc. Re/Max Realty Group Regency Properties Riverchasc Homes. Inc. Sam Halsey Inc - Scars Samuel B. Church Developer Scott Welch Construction Shatlcy Construction A Pav ing Sheets Brothers Inc Sheldon Good A Company Shepherd Masonry. INC Shcrcill Faw Const & Realty SkyLinc Telephone Staiey Insulation Terminix Company The Carpcrt House, INC The Hardwood Company The Hardwood Company The Mountain Times The Skyland Group LLC Timber Solutions. Inc. Top Dawg Landscaping Tn-County Paving, Inc. Tri-State Components. Inc TriStonc Community Bank TruLinc Truss. Inc. Ultimate Property Maintenance New River Homes Inc Widncr Construction Windancer Homes Woodland Construction LLC Woodstream Custom Builders Workmanship Financial Group Woriey "s Electrical WWB Construction, LLC XCEL Builders. INC. Yadkin Valley Bank A Trust Co. Yadkin Valley Bank A Trust Co. Yadkin Valley Bank A Trust Co. Yadkin Well Company, Inc, Boone Boone West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson Jefferson Chicago, IL Lansing N. Wilkesboro West Jefferson West Jefferson Boone West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson Jefferson Lansing West Jefferson West Jefferson Sparta Winston-Salem Sparta Grassy Creek West Jefferson West Jefferson Creston Todd Crumplcr Lansing West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson West Jefferson Hamptonville n �PAGE 6B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST EDUCATION Marching band competition coming to high school With pleasure, the Husky Vanguard Marching Band announces the Eighth Annual Husky Invitational Festival of Bands marching band contest at Ashe County High School. The event will be held in the stadium of Ashe County High School this Saturday, October 7 at 4 p.m. The festival is open to the public with an adult admission cost of $6 and children (ages 8-12) $3. This is a major fundraising project each year for the Ashe County Husky Vanguard Marching Band. A full line of concessions will be available throughout the day's event. Marching band competitions happen all over the United States each year in the month of October. Bands work on a specific field show to present and are judged based on their performance. Each band will be judged at the Ashe County festival bands this year are: West by six judges specializing in Wilkes High School, Mount Marching and Manuevering, Airy High School, George Music, General Effect, Drum Wythe High School, South Majors, Percussion, and Iredell HighSchool, Alleghany Visual Ensemble. There is High School, North Wilkes a judge for each category. High School, Surry Central Awards will be given for all High School, Fort Chiswell categories, as well as, First High School, Patrick County and Second Place Band in High School, Bandys High each class A-AAAAA. The School, Avery High School, Grand Champion Award is Johnson County High School, the "McDonald's Cup", which North Iredell High School, is sponsored by Don and Mary Forbush High School, John Ann Moore of McDonald's in S. Battle High School, West West Jefferson. Stokes High School, North This year, the band contest Davidson High School, and will have eighteen performing Central Davidson High bands in competition with the School. "Performances will Husky Vanguard performing begin promptly at 4 p.m. in exhibition. A total of 1,200 The public is invited to this students will perform at the outstanding event of musical festival. Bands students will and visual performances. Feel travel to the campus of Ashe free to call Band Director County High School from Scott Turnmyre at Ashe North Carolina, Virginia, County High School if you and Tennessee. Participating have any questions. Attention to all high school juniors Junior Parent Night will be held on October 19 for all 11th grade students of Ashe County High School and their parents/ guardians in the high school auditorium. This event will take place from 6-7 p.m. The meeting will address frequently asked questions regarding high school graduation, college applications, scholarships, leadership opportunities, etc. As rising seniors, it is also important for students and parents/ guardians to be aware of upcoming SAT and ACT dates. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the guidance department at the school anytime. The school's phone number is 246-2400 and the guidance department may be reached by calling 246-2352. Fax number is 246-2411. Tours of the county announced North Carolina Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center announces Ashe County Agri-Cultural Trails Fall Color Tour on October 13, 2006. Beginning at 8 a.m. from the Ashe County Farmers Market on the backstreet in West Jefferson participants have a choice of the Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour. Cost is $45 per participant, which includes a bag lunch. Space is limited and participants will be registered once the $45 participant fee is received. Please make checks payable to NCCE. Checks may be mailed to NCCE, Ag. Trails Tour, 134 Government Circle, Suite 202, Jefferson, NC 28640. Please include your telephone number. The Western Ashe County Tour departs' from the Farmers Market and includes Cardinal Tree Farm Choose and Cut, Waterfall Farm Nursery, Big Horse Creek Farm, which produces heirloom apples, and New River Winery. Eastern Ashe County Tour also departs from the Farmers Market then to Burnt Hill Stables and Ashe County Christmas Trees, Creekhouse Garden Gallery, Abundant Summit, a vineyard and retreat center, and Heritage Homestead which is a diversified farm. For more information contact the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center at 336-2192650.' October 8th, 2006 Bowl to support legal aid assistance Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) will hold a Bowl-a-thon fundraiser at the Boone Bowling Center in Boone on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. "This is a fundraiser event in support of Legal Aid of NC's efforts to provide more and better advocacy for our client population," said Lisa Van Gilder, chair of the Legal Aid Bowl-athon and PAI coordinator for LANC's Boone office. "It's also a networking and fun event for our community." The Legal Aid Bowl-a-thon will serve as the kickoff event for the LANC Boone office's annual Access to Justice Campaign, which will raise funds to provide free legal services for low-income people in civil matters in seven counties surrounding Boone. The LANC Boone office serves Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties. "Traditionally, the legalcommunity has provided strong support of Legal Aid in our area, including both fcltt i ; ? Our Pastor is Keith Styron We would like to tell you all, about a pastor that we know. He has a special gift from God, to let the spirit flow. In his own gentle way, he teaches wrong from right. Never forgetting to tell us, that we are in God's sight. How we love to sit up front, and listen to him preach. , All about our Lord Jesus, and all he has to teach. With a soft spoken word. Jesus shows his might. Reminding all of us, that we live in God's sight. So, thank you Pastor Styron. for the gift that you share. And when we go to heaven, we know we'll see you there. You've lifted up our souls, to the highest of heights. You taught us how to live our lives, forever in God's sight. Your Church Family, First Assembly Of God Jefferson, N.C. organizations can reserve an entire bowling lane for up to 11 people over two hours for a donation of $250. Individuals can also register and bowl with others at the event. Registration for a two-hour session for an individual is $25. Sponsorships are also available. The two-hour sessions for the Legal Aid Bowl-a-thon will be held 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. To register for the event, call the LANC Boone office at 828-264-5640 or call toll free at 800-849-5666. Registration forms are also available online at the LANC Boone website at www.legalaidnc.org/boone. Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to eligible, low-income people in all 100 counties through 24 geographically located offices in North Carolina. LANC's clients typically have an annual income of 125% or less of the federally established poverty levels. financial donations and pro bono legal services," said Van Gilder. "The Bowl-a-thon will provide an opportunity for our volunteers and Legal Aid staff to share a few fun hours together while also supporting efforts to provide free legal services to low-income people in the Blue Ridge area." Law firms and community £ Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces More community events.... Ashe Pregnancy Care Center will be having their Eleventh Annual Walk for Life on Oct. 14 beginning at First Assembly of God on Faw Roland Road in Jefferson. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk at 9 a.m. Come join in the walk for life. For more information call 846-4100. Low Vision Support Group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m at Ashe County Senior Center on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. • Heat Pumps • Humidifiers "Keeping gour healing/cooling system serviced irttt extend tfnurrqttlpment's life." BAR Service, Inc. (336) 667-9235 North Wilkesboro Since 1967 • T\im t<> rhr F.xpcrtf We Service All Heating & Cooling Brands ' Chris Mastin Customer Assurance Manager x Air Conditioners • Electronic Air Cleaners • Tin U'l L- t. llll» <5 tJ Fk'idftZ ;m... ,, WSL. <P& tea* "2eft 203 s. Ujc.ii R.<Lz£,u+iiy, Nf. 2.1'£9^ Vc«. JI .MM, pe> /3>y free 2? 3 a. V OMU&s+fh, A/6 ZMlV _ rvtofMnwV/t rtc. 2 849V f4iw AJ//3 T&J3a)^J3>SLJt\ * The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above Citizens Informational Workshop on Tuesday, October 24, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Ashe County High School Cafeteria, 184 Campus Drive, West Jefferson, 28694. The purpose of this workshop is for the NCDOT project team to provide information, answer questions, and collect your comments regarding this project. NCDOT proposes to widen about 16 miles of US 221 between US 221 Business/NC 88 in Ashe County and US 421 in Watauga County. The proposed roadway would alleviate the growing congestion on US 221. Please note that there will be no formal presentation. You arc welcome to drop in any time between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Joseph Qubain, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27699-1548, phone (919) 7333141, fax (919) 733-9794, or email iqubain@dot. ,-'fiTi t1rrl)iri. n "Jfeay JSbtf T"' ; A«ne«n« CSUMEMIM. M, ^ "" ' 1' J r_.. v i .r f. MrtO>itWe .I. —. . .. Me. Copt»« o» hw. lto«Ml !«• 1 rl'Hti 6 J5" 2S 4SUL2. £? 379T ' & ' O 0 3 1 5 -37/ 4 37-V wwhj Tmmtiie'Aw < </ S&2 lekhi n/4 md£s£*£tl,f" S • ti.U- LI PUtfeMOwraOMWie* |IW '23m. Instruction* to Publisher* tyy.'wrt. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Qubain as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. .fsZ'-P/K-'/id'/ ^c. J? <v>«*sY:77a, NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR WIDENING US 221 FROM US 221 BUSINESS/NC 88 IN ASHE COUNTY TO US 421 IN WATAUGA COUNTY "" •* «uM~ JId** Ms.' IrSSl•lUZn " "• X 4 A •* »» psw*O inw"«w ItiCT'fbUS'JetaimiamWMIiin.ssiii ......... . Km US'. 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Range pairs by the Head Price Range 950.00 - 950.00 Heifers by the Head 250.00 - 250.00 Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows Cows 700 - 795 800 - 895 900 - 995 1000 - 1095 1100-1195 1200 - 1295 1300 - 1395 1400 - 1495 1500 - 1595 1600 - 1695 15.00 - 64.00 15.00 - 47.00 30.00 - 60.50 15.00 - 39.00 31.00 - 49.00 38.00 - 45.00 35.00 - 65.50 40.00 - 42.50 40.00 - 40.00 46.00 - 46.00 Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 900 - 995 125.00 - 125.00 87.00- 116.00 101.00 - 122.50 87.00 -117.00 86.50 -106.00 93.00 -102.00 57.50 - 57.50 Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers 100 - 195 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500-595 600 - 695 700 - 795 800 - 895 900 - 995 82.00-116.00 79.00 -121.00 75.00-111.00 67.00 -109.00 53.00 - 98.50 70.00 - 94.50 83.00 - 83.00 58.00 - 58.00 53.00 - 53.00 Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls 100 - 195 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 800 - 895 900 - 995 1300 - 1395 1600 - 1695 1700 - 1795 1900 - 1995 80.00 - 80.00 89.00 - 136.00 70.00 -131.00 81.00 - 127.00 69.00 -109.00 30.00 - 98.00 61.50 - 85.00 64.50 - 68.00 63.50 - 67.00 52.50 - 52.50 53.50 - 53.50 52.00 - 52.00 57.00 - 57.00 President Bush has recently signed a new pension reform bill. The new law contains expanded tax incentives for landowners who wish to preserve their farm, forest, or natural area by donating a voluntary conservation agreement, or easement, on the land. Through conservation agreements, landowners ensure the long-term protection of their land, maintain ownership and management, and realize tax benefits, in exchange for giving up future development rights. The law raises the deduction a landowner can take for donating a conservation agreement from 30 percent of their income to 50 percent and qualifying farmers and ranchers can deduct up to 100 percent of their income.The law also increased the number of years over which a landowner can take those deductions from 5 to 15 years. These changes present a tremendous financial and preservation opportunity for landowners. North Carolina's 24 local land trusts are eager to work with landowners who want to preserve their land and protect clean drinking water, working farms and forests, wildlife habitat, and scenic views. Landowners should contact their local land trusts at the websites and telephone numbers below to discuss whether they might be eligible for these new tax benefits in 2006 or 2007, the law's effective periods. Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust (BRRLT) works to "preserve rural communities and culture in northwestern North Carolina through the protection of the land resource upon which they depend". BRRLT is a private, non-governmental, non-profit corporation whose mission is to assist landowners in the protection of their property, primarily through conservation easements. BRRLT practices grass-roots conservation, being primarily landowner driven in its approach to land protection. Since it's founding in 1997, BRRLT has protected over 5800 acres in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Wilkes, Mitchell, Yancey and For more information about Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust, conservation easements, and rural land preservation in northwestern North Carolina, please contact Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust, P.O. Box 2557, Boone, NC 28607, or at 336-359-2909 or infor@brrlt. org or visit the website at www. brrlt.org. High Country Conservancy (HCC) is a non-profit land trust helping people of the high country in Avery, Ashe, and Watauga counties preserve, as well as develop their land in such a manner that protects scenic vistas, important ecosystems, recreational opportunities, and our cultural heritage. Working with landowners, High Country Conservancy protects land by using flexible conservation easements,charitabledonations, life estates, purchases, and bargain sales. Thus far, HCC has protected over 1500 acres of land, ranging from family farms to mountain bogs to old growth forests. For more information about High Country Conservancy, conservation easements, and land preservation in the high country, pleas contact High Country Conservancy, 577-5 George Wilson Road, Boone, NC 28607 or at 828-264-2511 or info@highcountryconservancy, org or visit the web site at www. highcountiyconservancy.org. National Committee for the New River (NCNR), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, works with voluntary landowners to protect land and restore eroding stream banks throughout the New River watershed. NCNR has been protecting the River for 30 years, starting with designation of the 26.5 mile National Scenic Section in 1976 to restoring over 37 miles of stream bank since 1998. NCNR has protected 4,000 acres including the largest addition in the history of the New River State Park. For more information about National Committee for the New River and protecting or restoring land along the River or tributaries, please contact NCNR. P.O. Box 1480, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or at 336846-4871 or info@ncnr.org or visit the website at www.ncnr. org. Public Hearing Notice This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed FY 2007 - 2008 Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than Friday, November 17, 2006. Those interested in attending a public hearing on this application should contact Sue Thompson on or before October 25th, 2006. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 31st 4:30 PM before the Ashe County Transportation Authority, Board of Directors. The Community Transportation Program provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in Ashe County as well as provides transportation options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using subscription, demand response, and shuttle service. Services arc rendered by utilizing vans. The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Project Administrative (15%) Capital (Vehicles & Other) (10%) TOTAL Total Amount $ 170.000 Local Share $ 25,500 $ 44.000 $ 4.400 $214,000 Total Funding Requests Total Local Share This application may be inspected at the Ashe County Transportation Office from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. Written comments should be directed to Sue Thompson, Ashe County Transportation, PO Box 1836 West Jefferson, NC 28694 bctore October 25th, 2006. Watauga counties. ATTENTION PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE NORTH choose a Humana •specialist visits . ecTMER i« AnnuaUoutinephys^^^^p^ran. : QmartSummary HX discount Pro9r®^orTTiafon on MyHumana.com . Vision • Online /supplies discounts ' °ver_the pC° r Your boss's name, the name of your company and a short message will be published on the Jefferson Post's National Boss Day page on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 (Deadline for ad information is Thursday, October 12'" at 5pm) $25 for Single Spot or $40 for Double (Includes gift) Contact Coy at the Jefferson Post for further details Phone: 336-846-7164 • Fax: 336-846-7165 E-mail: rlnssified@ieffersonpost.com Or you may fill out the coupon below and mail to: Classifieds/Attn. Coy Powers P.O. Box 808 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 . Humana s Been 30 over 20 years Come and learn about Humana's 2007 Medicare Advantage health plan, and find out why there's more to Medicare with Humana Gold Choice®! West Jefferson Smokey Mountain BBQ 1008 South Jefferson Avenue Monday, October 9 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 24 at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served Elkin Prime Sirloin 1432 N. Bridges Street Wednesday, October 18 at 11 a.m. Thursday, No/ember 9 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21 at 11 a.m Lunch will be served Wilkesboro Fre Mountain Restaurant 1917 US Hwy. 421 Business Monday, October 9 at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23 at 11a.m. Tuesday, November 7 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served Call today for reservations, or for accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings: 1-800-336-6764 • TTY 1-877-833-4486 Boss' Name:. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week From: If you discuss your Medicare decisions with a friend or family member, bring them along! Message:. HUMANA. I Company Name:. Cjuidance when you need ii moil An Insurance Company with a Medicare Advantage contract to offer a Private Fee-For-Service plan available to anyone enrolled in both Part A and Part B of Medicare through age or disability who continues to pay Medicare applicable premiums if not otherwise paid for under Medicaid or by another third-party. Copayment, service area, and benefit limitations may apply. A sales representative will be present with information and applications. | Company Phone:. | Billing Address:. 'QSingle $25^ 24-hour nurse hotline QPouble $40"' We accept Mastercard and Visa M0006_GH_21230_PFFS_No NC 09/06 �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 - 20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible tor incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336)846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified @ jeffersonpost.com Web: PMfw.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub|ect to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin Includes children un-1 tier the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women 9, people securing custody ot chll dren under 18. This nowBpnper will not knowingly accept any advertising for estate which Is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informod that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-tree at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number lor the hearing Impaired Is 1-800-927-9275. 140-Help Wanted Ashe County Chief Building Inspector Conducts inspections to ensure compliance with building code re­ quirements. approved plans, and construction and safety practices. Inspects structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical as­ pects of commercial and residential new construction, and reno­ vation and repair proj­ ects. Inspects existing buildings for building code compliance. Em­ ployee must exercise considerable tact, cour­ tesy and firmness in dealing with property owners, architects, en­ gineers, developers, contractors and the general public. Appli­ cant must possess Level III Certification in all four trades areas electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning or the ability to obtain certification in a time frame selected by the County Manager. Po­ sition reports to the County Manager and depending upon man­ agement skills, the em­ ployee may be consid­ ered for Department Head position. Starting salary: Grade 74 $46,164.00. Please apply with letter of in­ terest and resume to the NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road, Unit #5, Jefferson, NC 28640. Resumes may be faxed to 336-982-4090. References will be re­ quired. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday. October 13. 2006. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE MENTAL HEALTH NURSE II (Position 743-50-0676) Open until filled. Fulltime position with New River Behavioral Healthcare in the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT), work base Wilkes County. Duties include providing medication education, taking vitals, drawing blood, working with the Psychiatrist and monitoring clients' conditions. Position will work on a team of clinicians serving 40-50 mentally ill adults with 235-Christmas Trees Christmas Tree Property Wanted 50-100 acres. Call Mark Bower United Country/ Dogwood Realty 1-800-789-1312 336-246-7455 Christmas Trees 2500+ 6'to 10'Fraser Fir Trees. Will Cut and Bail if Needed. Call 828-964-6554 or 828-443-2468 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block 276-579-7733 250-Furniture Oak table & 6 chairs, $400: Corner hutch $100; Oak sofa table $50; Walnut sofa table $100; 2 Oak bar stools $25 ea; night stands $50 ea; lighted glass 6tag6re $50; 16 ft extension ladder $50; 336-877-2452 260-Garage/Yard Sales ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING EMPLOYEE YARD SALE Saturday Oct. 7th Begining at 7:00 AM Lot's of Great Stuff! Located on: Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson Call (336) 246-2461 for Directions Community Yard Sale Saturday Oct. 7th 8AM-3PM 8 or More Families Along N. Flatwoods Rd. off Big Laurel Road Too Much to Mention Estate Yard Sale Saturday Oct 7 8 AM 3 pc Living Room Suite 2 Antique Bed Room Suites, Antique Tables, Household, Books, Rear Tine Tiller high-needs. Position Location: will provide some 17967 Hey 194 N. Near provision of services in Deep Ford Road the consumers' homes. 828-322-1731 Minimum requirements: Graduation from a HELP!!! COMBINING State accredited school TWO HOUSES! of nursing and two Yard Sale years experience in Saturday 10-7 psychiatric nursing or a 8AM-? Master's Degree in psychiatric nursing. Household, kitchen, 40-Lost & Found Must possess an decorative items, equivalent of four years some furniture, lamps, Have you found an of MH/DD/SA too much to list. animal or item? Have experience. Must be you lost a favorite pet licensed by the NC Location: or item? Advertise it in Board of Nursing to 1023 Nikanor Rd. the Jefferson Post for practice as a registered From WJ Hwy 163E FREE. Ad will run nurse in North approx 5 miles from for 2 weeks. Carolina. Typical work stoplight at Call 846-7164 hours: 8 - 5, Mon McDonald's. Nikanor through Fri with some is first paved rd on left LOST: Wedding Set flexibility required. after Ashe Cattle Co. Near Ingles/CVS Park­ Salary grade (71) / ing Lot. Typical-hiring range: Huge Garage Sale If Found Please Call: $42,084-$48,180. 877-4234 October 6 (Friday) legal 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone: 336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart Submit state application to: Wilkes County Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave., Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! 140-Help Wanted ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN 235-Christmas Trees Ashe County Public Library Masters degree in Library Science required. Public library experience preferred. Manages staff, resources, operations, and programming for Adult Services Department. Supervises staff of five. Starting salary depends on qualifications and experience. Available November 6; open until filled. EOE Send resume with cover letter and 3 professional references to: Jim McQueen, County Librarian 148 Library Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. | 1-800-849-0932 1,800 Frasier Fir Trees For Sale 5 - 9 ft Easy Access Call 336-846-4688 after 8 PM Transplants. Fraser Fir 3-2's and 3-3's 25,000 Hemlock 3,000 graded or straight $0.50 and up. Reserve now 828-688-2215 or 828-467-3593 7:30AM (Rain or Shine) Interesting useful items antiques to middle-aged junk. Men's, Ladies' and children's clothing, piano music, encyclopedias, toys, bottles, antique mirror, books, old Christian art prints, old glassware, lamps, and much more. 608 North Main St. Jefferson NC (a half mile north of Carolina Printing on Old Highway 16, on the right going from Jefferson toward Ashe Park) Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers 260-Garage/Yard Sales Huge Yard Sale BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Sat. Oct. 7 7AM-? Tools, Toys, Household Items. Something for Everybody Seeking At the home of Richard Lambert 3297 US Hwy 221 North, on Left before AsheLawn Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, Oct. 7th 7:30 -1:30 Baby Items, Car Seat, Glassware, Ladderback Chairs, Tools, Princess House, Pictures. Old Drink Bottles, Motor Stand, TV,Lots of Misc. Items 724 Buck Mtn Circle West Jefferson CD CD u •4-4 £ Information on Wiley Wiles' Natural Father. His Mother was Ellen Miller, Daughter of Issac Miller and Unknown Mother. In the 1880 Era on Big Horse Creek. Respond To: Robert Wiles 10025 Kenworthy El Paso. Tx 79924 (915)751-8997 email: wilesrh©aol.com 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 Two Family Yard Sale Saturday October 7th 8:00 til 3:00 m-JM,'[iL-n 'j M J iiui We have Cleaned Out the Attic and Garage. Lots of Houshold Items, Clothes, Baby Stroller, Car Seat and Baby Clothes, Sz 3-6 Mos. Too Many Items to Mention. Located At: 800 Doggett Road West Jefferson Watch for Signs •H^AY-1:1i»cf -1•SB KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALE OCT 7th 7:00 TILL 1:00 TOO MANY ITEMS LEFT..... Men's Pants 36/34, Boy's Clothes, Lawn Mower, Recliner, Wooden Bench, Other Misc Items. Location: 1279 Friendship Baptist Chruch Road Yard Sale Sat. Oct 7th 8:00-1:00 Extra Good Stuff. 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Gibson is a 2-6 yr. old Golden Retriever looking for a new home. He loves attention and is very gentle, but needs practice walking on a leash. Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany.petfinder. com Mama is a 1-3 yr. old border collie mix needing a home ASAP! She's a sweet dog who wants to be in your lap. She LOVES attention and will be a good companion for anyone. 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany.petflnder.com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. Across from Old Lowes Food Building between the Towns. YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time • 2 times We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at Teen Girl Clothes 0-5 Abercrombie, Ameri­ can Eagle, etc: Ladies' Clothes All Sizes. New Ropers size 10, Sewing Ma­ chine, Wooden Cabinet & Chair, Antique Wardrobe, Straight Back Chair, Queen Headboard, Bed liners for various size trucks, back seat cover to haul pets, picture frames, Wells & Fargo Trunk, Light Fixture, Oil Lamps & Much More. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale -$9.50 $15.00 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC. Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper • No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 290-Horses & Livestock For Sale: Tennessee Walking Horse/ American Saddlebred Cross. 3 year old filly, fancy black with one white ankle, long flowing mane. Great manners, loves attention and ready to 9tart. Call 336-877-4530 for more information. Please leave message. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. For the latest local news, subscribe to The Jefferson Post. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164-today! Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 sji 01993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 2 Story Cape Cod, New!! 4 Bdrms 2 1/2 Bath All of the extras. 1 acre, circle drive, 2 Pa­ tio's. Must See!! Call 336-846-1612 or 1-866-231-6407 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/screened in porch. $650/month Rent to own. Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 FOR RENT 3 Bedroom 1 full Bath New Heat Pump, Newly Renovated, very good neighborhood in Creston on Big Laurel. Will accept section 8 voucher. Call any time 727-4263 If No Answer, leave message. House For Rent 3 Bed/1 Bath Ray Miller Rd. behind Presbyterian Church in Glendale Springs Newly Remodeled, Heat/AC, Lg. Yard & Garden, Quiet Com­ munity. No Pets Call (336)670-2405 any time after 5pm Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! West JeffersonAvailable Immeiately! Heavy Frame Technician/ Body Person Apply in Person to Perry Duncan _L YADKIN VALLEY MOTOR OQ Second Street * North Wilkesboro 838-4155 Toll Free 1-888-838-5266 H™D North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership -1915 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 530-Lots & Acreage High Mountain Building Lot For Rent: Mobile Home, Millers Creek, Deposit & 1st Months rent, Application & Rental Agreement. Contact 800-395-7472, Ext. 7850 or 704-2244931, Wilkes Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 470-Mobile Home Lots for Rent 1105-Heating & Air Fast & Easy: Land/Home Packages First Time Buyers Wel­ come Call: 336-846-1612 or Toll Free: 1-866-2316407 Sale - Monitor Heater 441 Model October Purchased 1995. Will sell heater and 250 gallon oil barrel for $800 Call - 982-9543 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale 1115Professionals Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. Local Graphic Design Company 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers Drive A Short Distance and SAVE A Lot! HOWARD FAMILY ENTERPRISES DBA Mountain City Mobile Homes. Shop with us for your Dream Home. Our motto Is "First In Quality, Sales, Service and Selection." Located on 421 bypass in Mountain CityTN. Call 1-423-727-5565 for more information. Good, Bad, or Limited Credit Approved. Your credit determines your financing. Call Lisa Johnson 0 For Offering * Logo Design • Web Design • Camera Ready Advertising • Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1145-Steel Buildings STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Clearance on Factory Direct prices. Ideal for storage, garages, or backyard workshops. Limited-time discount opportunities availableCall today for sizes! 1-800-352-0467 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Hiram Holt, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 250 Bower Calloway Rd., Jefferson, NC 28640 on on before the 8th day of January, 2007, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to thefr recovery. All persons Indebted to the estate wjll please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of September, 2006. Eric Holt, Executor for the Estate of Charles Hiram Holt DBE/MBE/WBE (336)973-2336 Land Home Packages You choose your land and home. As little as $500 down. Call Lisa Johnson @ (336)973-2336 Apartment In quiet 505-Modular neighborhood, 2 bed­ Homes for Sale room/ 2 bath Located: $1.00 and a Deed is all 607 Mountain Avenue you need. Apt # 3. Large, modern Modular Home SALE kitchen with dishwash­ Many to choose from. er, oak cabinets, Effi­ Now offering Log Sid­ cient Electric Heat! ing Storage room with Call: 336-846-1612 or Washer/Dryer hook­ Toll Free: 1-866-231ups. Must see to ap­ 6407 preciate! Rent $450/mo. One year 530-Lots & lease, deposit/referen­ Acreage ces required, no pets. Affordable 1 acre Lots, Call 336-384-4734. Ready!! For Sale by Owner. 460-Mobile Will build to Suit. Only Homes for Rent a few left WONT last FOR RENT long. Call: 336-846-1612 MOBILE HOME with Toll Free: 1-866-231deck and big yard with 6407 st. frontage. Do you have a lot $350 plus deposit and or acreage for sale? referances. List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. Call 846-9736 20 words - 4 weeks Need a new job? $33.67 Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds> James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. is currently solicit­ ing quotes from inter­ ested DBE/MBE/WBE subcontractors and suppliers for the follow­ ing project bidding on October 12, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. Please submit prices to PO Box 635, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Fax to 336846-7112 prior to bid time. We have sched­ uled a meeting for Monday, October 9, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. to discuss this project and our policies and proce­ dures. If you are inter­ ested in attending this meeting, please contact us prior to that date. For more information or to quote prices contact John Maloney at 336846-7191, ext. 227. Project: Ashe County Airport Relocate Airport Access Road Jefferson, NC WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as CoExecutrix of the estate of Jean Poe Roten de­ ceased, Iste of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the un­ dersigned at 741 Sugar Tree Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693 on or before the 15th day of Decem­ ber, 2006 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 8th day of September, 2006. Sandra R. Shepherd, Charlotte R. Brooks Co-Executrix for the estate of Jean Poe Roten. 06 SP 90 FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by MARVIN W. DAY AND MELINDA C. DAY to JOHN J. OWENS, Trustee(s), which was dated June 27, 2005 and recorded on July 1, 2005 in Book 00331 at Page 0337, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt­ edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 18, 2006 at 1:30PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ­ ated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING on a 1/2 inch rebar set, said rebar being S. 57-4411 E. 228.60 feet from a 1/2 inch rebar found at a pine stump, a corner in the northern line of said Day proper­ ty, thence with a new line, six courses, 1. thence N. 72-04-18 E. 183.01 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 2. thence S. 46-23-34 E. 80.22 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 3. thence S. 05-22-15 E. 117.26 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 4. thence N. 68-0949 W. 115.83 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 5. thence N. 80-49-34 W. 117.85 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 6. thence N. 19-43-42 W. 57.23 feet to the BEGINNING, contain­ ing 0.550 acres as calculated by coordi­ nate geometry, from field date gathered by The Thomas Herman Company, P.O. Box 519, Jefferson, NC 28640-0519, (336) 246-3352, PLS L-2633, dated December 21, 1001. Job # 99030301. 15275-190 GPIN 298301113872 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 Learn Tax Preparation And possible earn extra money doing taxes.* H&R Block Income Tax Course CD • 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 300Miscellaneous Enrolled by October 19! For information and locations call 336-246-2520 or 828-264-2341 or visit hrblock.com/taxcourses Bilingual students are encouraged to enroll •Enrollment in, or completion of. the H&K Block Income Tax Course is neither an olTer nor a guarantee of employment. Enrollment restrictions and course fees may apply. Estate Auction Saturday, October 7th @ 10:00 AM Doors open @8:30 A M Auction Preview Friday, October 6th from 4 PM until 6PM Auction is conducted for the Kathleen Dunnaway Estate (deceased) from Biloxl, Mississippi Ann Dunnaway Paisley, Executrix Location: At the Old Cattle Market on HWY 16N toward the Virginia State Line. The Savory Chef Restaurant will be open. Park to the left of the restaurant. Lots of Glassware, Costume Jewelry, Vintage Clothing, Books, Furniture.... View photos and listing at auctionzip.com Auction conducted by: Russell M. Killen, Auctioneer P0 Box 1844, West Jefferson, NC 28694 NCAL 4234 Ph. 336-846-4621 or 336-977-2045 Terms Cash or Good Check. 5% Buyers Premium E-mail: rkillen@OcYhest.com �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Said property is commonly known as 2665 Phillips Gap Road. West Jefferson, NC 28694. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45C) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pur­ suant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance -AS IS WHERE IS." There are no represen­ tations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ­ mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assess­ ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Marvin W. Day. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 06-06116 Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ASHE COUNTY 06SP87 And Being more commonly known as: 580 Flat Rock Rd. Crumpler, NC 28617 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MARTY MAIN AND TINA C. MAIN DATED APRIL 24, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 292 AT PAGE 2286 IN THE ASHE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA The record owner(s) of the property, as reflect­ ed on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Marty Main and Tina C. Main. Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive. Suite 300 Charlotte. NC 28269 (704)333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys. com/nc/ 06-83657 The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance •AS IS. WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of NOTICE OF SALE trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being nor the Pursuant to a Court foreclosed, order and under and by officers, directors, virtue of the power and attorneys, employees, authority contained in agents or authorized the above-referenced representative of either deed of trust and be­ Trustee or the holder of cause of default in the the note make any rep­ payment of the resentation or warranty indebtedness thereby relating to the title or secured and failure to any physical, environ­ carry out and perform mental, health or safety the stipulation and conditions existing in, agreements therein on, at or relating to the contained and, pur­ property being offered suant to demand of the for sale, and any and owner and holder of all responsibilities or the indebtedness se­ liabilities arising out of cured by said deed of or in any way relating trust, the undersigned to any such condition are dis­ substitute trustee will expressly expose for sale at pub­ claimed. This sale is lic auction to the high­ made subject to all est bidder for cash at prior liens and encum­ the usual place of sale brances, and unpaid at the county court­ taxes and assessments house of said county at including but not limited 11:30 AM on October to any transfer tax as­ 19, 2006 the following sociated with the fore­ described real estate closure, for paying, if and any other improve­ any. A deposit of five ments which may be percent (5%) of the situated thereon, situat­ amount of the bid or fifty ed in Ashe County, seven hundred ($750.00), North Carolina, and dollars being more particularly whichever is greater, is required and must be described as follows: tendered in the form of Being Lot No.7 of the certified funds at the Flat Rock Subdivision time of the sale. This as shown on a Plat of sale will be held open the same of record in ten days for upset bids Plat Book 4. Page 57. as required by law. Fol­ Ashe County Registry, lowing the expiration of to which plat reference the statutory upset is hereby made for period, all remaining specific description and amounts are immedi­ ately due and owing. location of said plat. Being the same and identical property as that conveyed by deed from Mary M. Calhoun. Widow to Tina C. Main. Separated Dated 12/6/01 and recorded 12/7/01 in Book 289. Page 1944. Ashe County Registry. DIAMONDS ARLN'T A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND. Expect more from your independent Trane dealer. IKIMI MTMFMIK IMM1T Oa «<ht m 0«t - • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW 336-877-1702 \ 1-800-334-1203 www.alll«MMr>ct»rlr*Utr.caai £*• ROOFING • l.irrnM-d in \or1li (antlina At • Install roofing of all kinds All Types of Roofing Pointing Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs VA • Insuivd \ ALL Work t.uanmlerd FREF. 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Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing basements • Dirt Hauling & 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Lauret Springs, N.C.28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 car T R E E S E R V I C E Mabe's Tree Service LLC M Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing V • Landscaping ^ • Retaining Walls J lis A tanc • Lawn Maintenance e ^ FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �1'AGE 1QB FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Spin a Yarn to open in Warrensville this weekend by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Enjoy an open house on Saturday, Oct. 7 for Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web in Warrensville. This new business focuses on local and organically grown meats and produce in season, local handmade crafts, and fiber arts workshops. Owned by Nancy Hoffman and operated by herself, her daughter, Christy and mother, Pollie Weaver, Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web is a unique place for people to enjoy natural products and learn traditional creative techniques. "Have a real cozy little spot. That's my dream. I hope this will be an outlet for the farmer's market folks who don't have an outlet in winter." Hoffman offers organically grown produce in season and meats including grass fed beef, lamb, pork, rabbit and possibly meat goats depending on demand. She is also looking to provide chicken. There will be Ashe County produced molasses, apples and garlic. Handmade crafts include laundry soap made by Pollie Weaver, dolls, ornaments, birdhouses, wooden bowls, of merino wool), hand-dyed fine and bulky styles, cotton from Black Mountain and eventually silk. "I would like to eventually be a fully stocked fiber shop," said Hoffman. "Our name of course comes from the yarn we offer and the cloth on a loom before it is removed is called a web." Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web offers two-day workshops in a variety of techniques including spinning, weaving, dying and felting. Hoffman plans to add more spinning wheels and looms for more instruction in these areas and for rental.The shop's spinning Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Nancy Hoffman welcomes everyone to her new shop Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web to learn tra­ ditional techniques and shop for organic products. Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Matthew Hoffman (I) and Christopher Gurlacz learn techniques in spinning yarn at the new Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web shop in Warrensville. Open house on Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. "My vision is to be a place where people can come in and have a cup of tea and try out the looms and spinning wheels and just learn and have fun," said Hoffman. walking sticks, toys, art, pottery, goats milk products, free range brown eggs, organic honey, handhewn ox yokes, and a range of fiber arts such as Rambouillet (a derivative afternoons. Private lessons are also available. The shop hosts the Appalachian Fiber Artists every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. Located at 5983 Hwy. 194 North across from Ashe County Middle School, the shop is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. For information, email foxfireholler^aol. com or go online to www. foxfireholler.com. Members of New River Organic Growers, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Meat Goat Producers Co-op, and Certified Naturally Grown. The open house is planned this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with demonstrations to begin around noon. Activities include face painting, apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, fruit-flavored drink wool dying and felting for kids, milking the goat, animal petting area, apple cider making, and demonstrations in spinning, weaving, knitting and blacksmithing plus art by Luther Krider. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in a jam session. and weaving equipment is built by Robert Elbe of Millers Creek. The workshops are $100 and limited to three participants each and take place on Saturday and Sunday All new 2007 Fords come with a Zero Deductible 5-Year/ ? 60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty! New 2007 Grand Marquis THE 5YEAF V 60,000%/!ILE POWE RTRAIN WARRANTY New 2007 Fusion New 2006 Explorer XLT V8. full powrr, speed, tilt, safety canopy, leather, third low wat. rear an Your Price $18,345' pi * 2006 F-150 Regular Cab '07 Ford Five Hundred Photo by Deb Holder-Caine Spin a Yarn, Weave a Web offers organically grown products such as goat milk items, local handmade crafts, fiber arts, and workshops. $14,995 2006 F-150 SuperCab 4x4 2007 Ford Fusion 2007 Lincoln MKX uijn Your Price m. $28,439' 2007 Lincoln MKZ 2007 Mercury Montego 5 MSRP si/,oso YourPri 2007 Mercury Milan All available with standard front wheel drive or optional All-Wheel Drive V r» • S2»,/M Your Price MiRP $22,099 •After a* rebates "TMCC hnancing rr<iu*rrd for total discount Good selection of 2007 Mustang GTs AVAILABLE NOW! $0 Down $275 YOUR CHOICE $199 per month YOUR CHOICE $295/mo. $0 Down per month 2000 Taurua SEL fI !i 1^1 - i i 2006 Taurua Sf e-\ • 2004 Explorer limited 2006 E 350 Cargo Van vi. t owner. third tow teat. { 2006 Taurua SE US 1 1 Glorious fall colors as seen in the Beaver Creek community. Enjoy the weekend at various events throughout the area and this beautiful time of the year in Ashe County. • 2000 Taurua SE $299 mo. A beautiful fall in the mountains per month 20O6 Taurua SE 2004 Fraoatyle ' 20O6 Freeatyle 6 Pauangar Van | Panangat Van S 2004 JeepWrangler Sport 2002 Winditar LX 2006 Taurua SEL 2001 Sabla LS $0 Down $176 2005 Focua SE 4-Door •FTTTrTTTmrme . .. YADKIN VALLEY MOTOR CO. Second Street • North Wilkesboro • 838-4155 • Toll Free 1-888-838-5266 \ North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership—1915 I; , IV( ()l N j W"I Visit our website at www.yadkinvalleymotors.com or e mail us at yvford^clwrter net Win ill in 21 yvforrl.'it h.ir lm.net •All of our pre uwnetl vehicles ran lie seen online 41 www.y.idhinvallrymotms.com Mercury^ o � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 20 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-10-06 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/f67478493a830ea53cacf38cdeb50c01.pdf 4173df5a18e906f3af1226199284626d PDF Text Text • Varsity football Jefferson fi Tuesday team beats Vikings page 6 St October 10, 2006 • Volleyball teams 500 surprise Surry Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com page 6 • Soccer teams have tough matches Volume 81, Issue 81 page 7 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 Developer looking at West Jefferson Hearing on 221 planned by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo by Linda Burchette Ashe County Board of Education member Dr. Lee Beckworth, left, presents a certificate to Athletic Director Marc Payne in recognition of his being named Athletic Director of the Year for the NC Association for Athletic Education. Marc Payne named top athletic director in state by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Local school officials con­ tinue to keep Ashe County on the map as they receive state and regional awards in vari­ ous aspects of education. Ashe County Board of Education recognized Ath­ letic Director Marc Payne last Monday night for being named Athletic Director of the Year for the North Caro­ lina Association for Athletic Education. Payne said he accepts the award on behalf of Ashe County High School and staff, and all who work with athlet­ ics in the county. "This is a team award for Ashe County High School," he said. Payne has served as ath­ letic director for Ashe County Schools for five years. Prior to this, he worked 13 years in Watauga County, 11 as ath­ letic director, and was at Bea­ ver Creek High School before See Payne, page 5 Lowe's opens today Photo by Linda Burchette Julie Lyles, store manager of the new Lowe's Home Improvement Center in West Jefferson, made the first cut in a "ribbon cutting" on Sunday afternoon. Store officials and local dig­ nitaries took part in the ceremony using a handsaw to cut a board wrapped with a ribbon to officially open the store as employees watched and applauded. The board was signed by those involved, and will be on display. Dignitaries toured the store and were invited back on Monday for a sneak peek shopping day and luncheon for guests in the building industry.The store opens to the public today, and special activities are planned at the end of the week and through the weekend to celebrate the grand opening. West Jefferson may be say­ ing farewell to the Arby's res­ taurant in the near future as a developer looks at that site for a potential new business. An engineering firm out of Raleigh has requested clos­ ing of Crescent Lane behind Arby's on behalf of a devel­ oper looking to purchase the restaurant property and oth­ er surrounding property. A resolution in favor of the road closing was approved Thursday night by the West Jefferson Board of Aldermen, and will be forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Interim Town Manager Kathy Howell said this is a DOT decision, and the issue may be placed on the board's November meeting agenda. In other road news, a citi­ zens informational workshop has been scheduled for Tues­ day, Oct. 24 on the widening of US 221 from West Jeffer­ son to Deep Gap. The work­ shop will be held in the Ashe County High School cafeteria from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the work­ shop is for NCDOT represen­ tatives to provide informa­ tion, answer questions and accept written comments on this project. There is no for­ mal presentation. NCDOT proposes to widen about 16 miles of US 221 between US 221 Business/NC 88 in Ashe County and US 421 in Watauga County. The pro­ posed roadway would allevi­ ate growing congestion on US 221. Anyone who cannot attend or wishes additional infor­ mation can contact Joseph Qubain, project development and environmental analysis branch, at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276991548, phone 919-733-3141, or email jqubain@dot.state, nc.us. NCDOT is also looking at placing a traffic light at the intersection of US 221 Busi­ ness and Mount Jefferson Road next to Cardinal Lanes bowling center. Former West Jefferson Town Manager Ken McFadyen received a letter Sept. 13 from Dean Ledbetter, divi­ sion traffic engineer for the 11"' highway division, about his request for consideration of a traffic signal at that busy intersection. Ledbetter said in the let­ ter that his office has com­ pleted its investigation of the request and based on traffic volume has determined that a signal is warranted. "We are requesting funding for the installation of the traffic signal," Ledbetter wrote. "As soon as funding is secured and plans are developed, the project will be scheduled." Former sheriff endorses Williams Former Ashe County Sher­ iff George "Corkey" Miller is endorsing Democrat James Williams, candidate for sher­ iff in the November General Election. A current resident of St. Augustine, Fin., Miller recently met with Williams at the Democratic Party Head­ quarters in West Jefferson to lend his support. "It is my pleasure to en­ dorse James Williams for sheriff of Ashe County," said Miller in a statement to the media. "I have known James for over 40 years. He is a can­ didate that will bring over 35 years of law enforcement experience to the Sheriffs of­ fice. "James is an Ashe County native who graduated from Beaver Creek High School. Upon his graduation, he joined the Army where he served 18 months in Korea as a military police officer. "Upon James' return from Photo by Linda Burchette Former Ashe County Sheriff George "Corkey" Miller, at right, is endorsing Democrat James Williams as candidate for sheriff in the November election. They met recently at Democratic headquarters in West Jefferson. Korea, he joined the West Jefferson Police Department where he was a patrolman for five and a half years, eventu­ ally rising to the rank of cap­ tain. He then joined the Ashe County Sheriffs Department where he worked for 20 years. He served four different sherSee Endorsement, page 5 Pumpkin Patch returns to Jefferson by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The Pumpkin Patch has returned to Jefferson. Opened Sept. 27 by Don Smith and Jennifer PasleySmith, who operate several other sites, this one is locat­ ed along NC 16 South. The Smiths also have a patch at their home in Grassy Creek where they grow the pumpkins, and three sites in Raleigh. Don said they bought the giant inflated pumpkin from the former patch near Jefferson Landing and have placed it at one of their Raleigh sites. Pumpkins come from the Smith's own land and they get corn stalks from Ashe Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circula tion@jefferson post.com classifiedfejeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com grower Timmy Roten, and mums from Raleigh. All these, along with hay bales, straw and gourds are avail­ able. There are pumpkins of all sizes and kinds, includ­ ing pie pumpkins and cot­ ton candy pumpkins. Come and enjoy browsing through the colorful Pump­ kin Patch and have a photo opportunity in the specially decorated hay bale setting. It's an autumn tradition in a perfect autumn setting. Photo by Linda Burchette Jennifer Pasley-Smith and Don Smith have opened the Pumpkin Patch in east Jefferson along NC 16 South with a colorful display of autumn products. A reminder for voters Voters have until Friday, Oct. 13 to register or change party affiliation before the Nov. 7 gen­ eral election. One-stop absentee voting begins Thursday, Oct. 19 in the board of elections office at Ashe County Courthouse and continues through 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. The last day to request absentee ballots in writing to be mailed out is Tuesday, Oct. 31, and the ballots must be received in the board of elections office by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. Voting precincts will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Canvass day for the general election votes is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17. For more information, call 219-2570. CVS robbery probed West Jefferson police are continuing to investi­ gate a burglary at CVS in the early hours of Oct. 3. At 3 a.m. that morning, Officer Nathan Reed responded to an alarm at the store and found a piece of cinder block had been used to smash the glass in the front window in two places. The bur­ glars had forced their way into the pharmacy and stole an undisclosed amount of pills. A second burglary attempt took place on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 4. Someone tried to remove the plywood boards over the broken win­ dow to gain entry, but stopped. Anyone with information related to these inci­ dents is asked to call the West Jefferson Police Department at 246-9410. . Correction The pictures identified as Ivey Tant in last Tuesday's issue were actually of Brittany Brown. We regret the error. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Melvin Dale Shepherd West Jefferson November 11,1923 September 30, 2006 Dale M. Shepherd, age 82, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, September 30 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Warrensville United Methodist Church. Interment was at Ashelawn Gardens with full military honors. Services were conducted by Rev. Greg Plott, pastor, and Rev. Larry Shepherd. Friends were received by the family Wednesday night at Badger Funeral Home which was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Shepherd was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He graduated from the UNC Pharmacy School, working as a pharmacist for People's Drug Store, which he later co-owned and as owner of Jefferson Drug Co. Tree farming was his second vocation where he was actively involved in the N.C. Tree Growers' Association, serving as president, and was honored by the association with its Outstanding Achievement Award. He was also an active participant in the National Tree Growers' Association and served eight years as North Carolina's member on the board of directors. Harry Yates, a personal friend and member of the N.C. Tree Growers, praised Mr. Shepherd for his dedication to the tree growers of Ashe County, the state and nation. Mr. Shepherd also endowed a grant for Christmas tree research at N.C. State University. Mr. Shepherd was a member of the Jeffersons Rotary Club, serving as its president, and assisted with the annual Fiddler's Convention which . raised funds for scholarships. Fishing and hunting were the main sports he enjoyed as well as traveling to his farm in South Dakota with friends to quail hunt and to fish locally with his fishing friends. His favorite spectator sport was following UNC basketball. Mr. Shepherd was born November 11, 1923, the son of the late Gardner and Ella Bauguess Shepherd. He was married to Ruth Weaver Shepherd, who preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, Joe, of Creston; a sister, Mrs. Pauline S. Jones of Stokesdale, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Jim, Michael and Kenneth Shepherd, Ronnie and Larry Jones, Anita Walton, John W. Weaver, Dedie and Arthur Massey III, Nancy Huffman, Laura Garner, Rebecca Hightower and Steve Weaver. Memorials may be made to the Warrensville United Methodist Church, do Sylvia Miller, 1173 Campbell Road, Warrensville, NC 28693. The scholarship fund was set up by Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd for Ashe County High School graduates. He and his wife, Ruth, were active members of the Warrensville United Methodist Church. Lessie Mae Farmer McNeill Edith J. Elliott Jefferson October 21, 1925 October 5, 2006 Mrs. Edith J. Elliott, age 80, of Jefferson, died Thursday evening, October 5, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Coffey and Tim Parsons officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Elliott was born in Ashe "County on Wednesday, October 21, 1925 to the late Fieldon and Clemie Agnes Jones Elliott.She worked as a assembly worker at Sprague Electric. She was preceded Harold Conrad Ferree Glendale Springs November 28, 1932 October 4, 2006 Mr. Harold Conrad Ferree, age 73, of Glendale Springs, died Wednesday evening, October 4, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 2 p.m.at the Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion in Glendale Springs with Father Amanda Ferree and Henry Steve Miller officiating. The Ferree; several nieces and services were held downstairs nephews also survive. of the church. You may give the Mr. Ferree was born in family your condolences Forsyth County on November at our website www. 28, 1932 to the late H. Clay boonefuneralhome.com. Ferree and the late Hattie Boone Family Funeral Poteat Ferree. He was a selfHome of West Jefferson employed attorney. was in charge of these He is survived by his arrangements. wife, Jane Hurd Ferree; a Brian Ashley, and Eric Gilley will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive Warrensville friends Wednesday, October July 18, 1923 11, 2006 from 2-3 p.m. at October 8, 2006 Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. LessieMaeFarmer McNeill, Flowers will be accepted or age 83, of Warrensville, N.C., memorials may be made to Paul Edison died Sunday, October 8, the Warren&ville Baptist 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Segraves Church Children's Fund, do Hospital. Grassy Creek Janie Ashley, 1324 Teaberry Mrs. McNeill was born in March 17, 1910 Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693. Ashe County, N.C. on July October 3, 2006 Mrs. McNeill is survived 18, 1923 to the late Joe and Mr. Paul Edison Segraves, by special friends: Rick, Sarah Phillips Farmer. Dawn, and Rusty Zachary of age 96, of Grassy Creek, died Funeral services will be Warrensville, N.C.; one sister, Tuesday night, October 3, held Wednesday, October 11, Bessie Reece of Trade, Tenn.; 2006 at Margate Health & 2006 at 3 p.m. at Ashelawn Rehab Center in Jefferson. several nieces and nephews. Memorial Chapel. Rev. Funeral services were held Send condolences to the Wayne Osborne and Rev. Jeff family by visiting our website on Thursday, October 5, 2006 Nave will officiate. Burial at www.ashelawn.com. at 8 p.m. at Boone Family will follow in the Ashelawn Ashelawn Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Memorial Gardens. Daymon Chapel and Gardens are in Rev. Reeves Jones, Rev. Kevin Stanley, Richard Eastridge, Jones, Minister Danny Miller charge of the arrangements. Jim Walters, Jerry Weaver, and Rev. Tommy McClure officiating. Graveside services were held on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Baptist Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on The North Carolina State including State Health Plan Thursday, two hours prior to Health Plan (SHP) has members, will benefit from the funeral service. Mr. Segraves was born in developed a partnership the improvements. "This with the largest public partnership is a milestone Ashe County on Thursday, hospital system in the state, for our hospital system, March 17, 1910 to the late UNC Health Care System physicians and patients," said Dolphus and Lillie Segraves. (UNCHCS), to improve health Dr. William L. Roper, CEO of He was an agricultural care delivery and wellness the UNC Health Care System. farmer. He was preceded in death services to State Health "A partnership with a msyor Plan members and UNCHCS employer group (SHP), with by two sons, Kenneth Paul employees and patients. The expected improvement in Segraves and Stanley Dale "Partnership on Wellness and health outcomes, will further Segraves. He is survived by his Health Care" will promote position UNC Health Care as excellence in the population- a leader in health care quality wife, Nina Barker Segraves, Margate Health & As access of based care of State Health improvement. Plan members. Through the improves, we envision that Rehab Center; a son, Allen "Partnership on Wellness we will be able to serve more Segraves and wife, Janet, and Health Care," the North Carolina citizens in an of Crumpler; a grandson, State Health Plan's healthy efficient and timely manner." Darrell Segraves and wife, living initiative, known as Next steps for UNC Health Debbie; two granddaughters, NC HealthSmart, will be Care System will include Darbie Segraves and Darrah project plans for integrated into UNCHCS's finalizing Patient Access and Efficiency m^jor initiatives in the key initiative. "NC HealthSmart areas of patient access and 590,000 provides a variety of health efficiency, worksite wellness, approximately resources for eligible State and health risk assessments teachers, state employees, Health Plan members and and biometric screenings for retirees, current and former is dedicated to building a UNCCHS employees who are lawmakers, state university community college strong partnership among members of the State North and hospital members, their families and Carolina State Health Plan personnel, state their physicians to help them and UNC Health Care System staff and their dependents. achieve all their health and Collaborate on Wellness and More than 300,000 active employees; more than 190,000 wellness goals,"said Dr. Nancy Health Care Initiative "This strong, multi­ dependents and non-Medicare Henley, the State Health Plan's medical director. NC dimensional 'Partnership on retirees; more than 90,000 HealthSmart offers strategies Wellness and Health Care' retirees and their dependents, and resources to help members will help improve the health with one or more members manage chronic diseases, such and wellbeing of State Health covered primarily by Medicare; as diabetes, heart disease, Plan members and UNCHCS and finally, more than 2,000 asthma, high blood pressure employees and patients alike, COBRA participants and and chronic kidney disease. while contributing to lowering their dependents. Dependents spouses and The partnership project will health care costs," said include further NC HealthSmart and State Health Plan Executive unmarried children under other health care initiatives Administrator George C. age 19 (or under age 26 if of the State Health Plan by Stokes. "We are delighted to full-time students). The State enhancing worksite wellness collaborate with UNC Health Health Plan is self-insured programs for UNCHCS Care System on this vital and and exempt from ERISA as a government-sponsored plan. employees and improving timely initiative." access and efficiency in The North Carolina Access the State Health Plan UNCHCS clinics. All patients, State Health Plan covers online at www.shpnc.org. Wellness and health care initiatives announced in death by her husband, Spencer Elliott. She is survived by two sons, Carroll Elliott, of West Jefferson and Larry Elliott, of Lansing; a daughter, Patsy Elliott Miller, of Jefferson; a brother, Paul Elliott, of West Jefferson; a sister, Ethelene Elliott Miller, of West Jefferson; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Emmanuel Baptist Church, PO Box 347, Deep Gap, NC 28618. You may give the Walter James family your condolences at our website www. Turner boonefuneralhome.com. West Jefferson Boone Family Funeral January 19, 1915 Home of West Jefferson September 30, 2006 was in charge of these Mr. Walter James Turner, arrangements. age 91, of West Jefferson, died Saturday morning, son, Harold "Chip" Ferree, September 30, 2006 at Jr. of Tallahassee, Florida; Forsyth Medical Center. a daughter, Connie Ferree Funeral services were Gillespie, of Valrico, Florida; held on Tuesday, October 3, three step-sons, Alan 2006 at 2 p.m. at Phoenix Christner, of Washington, Baptist Church with Edward Christner and Rev. Jeff Dollar, Rev. Ken Richard Christner, both of Furches and Rev. Greg Florida; a step-daughter, Plott officiating. Burial Pamela Christner, of Florida; followed in Ashelawn a brother, Max Ferree, of Memorial Gardens with Wilkesboro; two sisters, Clair Newman and Ann Urvan; military rites. The family received four grandchildren, Elizabeth Gillespie,StephanieGillespie, friends from 6-8 p.m. on Segraves also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Margate Health & Rehab Center, PO Box 909, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Baptist Chapel Cemetery Fund, do Tommy McClure, 142 Ray Davis Road, Lansing, NC 28643. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Tuesday, two hours prior to the funeral servicd. He was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, January 19,1915 to the late George and Dora Campbell Turner. He retired from Thomasville Furniture Mfg. He is survived by his wife, Irene Baldwin Turner, of the home; a son, Randy Turner, of Oregon City, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Geneva Walker, of West Jefferson and Miss Gladys Tjaden, of Lansing; a special buddy, Tanner McCoy, of Crumpler; a sister-in-law, Ruby Ashley, of Warrensville; five grandchildren; nine great­ grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made to: Phoenix Baptist Church, PO Box 159, Warrensville, NC 28693 or to Smethport United Methodist Church, PO Box 1022, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our website www, Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Vote PERRY (R) Register of Deeds I am Jared L. Perry and I am running for the office of Register of Deeds. I greatly appreciate your support. "A New Choice" www.perryforofiice.com PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital "Our staff offers warm, heart-felt, patient-centered care. That's why it's my CHOICE to work in Hugh Chatham's Regional Rehabilitation Center." w BETHORTA, PT Traphill, NC Physical Therapist Our Region's CHOICE for REHABILITATION "Recently a gentleman who suffered a serious stroke was brought to us. He had only a trace of feeling in his legs. He couldn't walk even one step. 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It's not too early to be thinking about leadership and enrichment opportunities for later this school year and summer 07. Below are listed a sampling of the offerings available through the high school guidance office. For applications and more information on any of these programs parents and students are invited to visit the ACHS college room, or contact school counselor Annette Bednosky at or call 246-2400. Fastweb.com is giving away scholarship money. All students can register now at fastweb.com to get a chance at weekly drawing for free money during the month of October. Applications are currently being accepted for the North Carolina Governor's Page Program. Students must be at least 15 years old. Students will spend a week in Raleigh working and doing errands in a government setting. A host family is provided. Students earn 150.00 for the week. Applications for the Senate Page Program will be available after election day in November. More details will be shared via school announcements! The Charlotte campus of Johnson and Wales University specializes in culinary arts, hospitality management and business. Career Explorations is a summer program for current sophomores and juniors. Plan ahead for this low cost program as it may fill quickly! www.jwu.edu has all the details! The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar recognizes and develops leadership potential commencing with HS sophomores. Selected sophomores will attend an expense paid, highly interactive long weekend seminar at a NC location in late spring 2007. Last year the program was held at NC State in Raleigh from 6/16-6/18 2006. The 2007 program is expected to me in a like timeframe and at a similar location. Exact location and date will be announced early 2007. One sophomore will be selected to attend. Local monies will pay the students registration fees. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from Raleigh. Applications are due November 1. More information is at www, ho by, org College of Textiles Summer Exploration Program at NC State University will be having a summer program for current juniors interested in interior design, apparel development and related fields. Go to html or 919. 515. 3780 for more information. Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a 4 week program for high school students who excel in math and science related fields. There is no cost to participants. Students will spend a month at one of 6 UNC campuses across the state. Applications are in the college room or can be downloaded at www. 9mnm<?rv<?ptur<?stQrg September 7 was an action packed day at the Agricultural Service Center Conference Room. The Ashe County Center of Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Town of Jefferson Water Services A representative from along with 21 community volunteers, processed 173 North Carolina School of bottles of drinking water from Science and Mathematics private wells and springs in the will be at ACHS on October county. Volunteers screened 19 at 8:15 a.m. to speak for nitrates throughout the with interested students and day, while sterile bottles were th parents. Responsible 11 given for participants to collect and 12th graders who excel an additional sample to have in school and demonstrate water screened for bacteria. maturity attend the NCSSM These wells and springs provide in Durham at no charge. drinking water for over 332 This meeting is directed to families in Ashe County. Of the current 9th and 10th graders. 173 water supplies, 128 were Graduates of the NCSSM from wells and 45 came from receive free tuition to any NC water supply springs. Of the State school to which they wells screened, 18 contained are accepted. Please contact nitrate levels higher than four Annette Bednosky at the parts per million, which is an high school for additional indicator that surface water information. 246-2400, or has entered the well. abednosky@ashe.kl2.nc.us The Environmental Protection Agency has established that nitrate levels Junior Parent above 10 parts per million is a Night potential health hazard,nitrate over four parts per million is a Junior Parent Night will red flag as whatever is on the be held on October 19 for all surface of the ground near the 11th grade students of Ashe well hfead can enter the water County High School and well. Excessive nitrate levels their parents/guardians in in drinking water have been the high school auditorium. associated with certain types of This event will take place cancer. from 6-7 p.m. The meeting Forty two of the well water will address frequently asked samples screened positive for questions regarding high coliform bacteria, while five of school graduation, college these samples contained fecal applications, scholarships, coliform. Coliform bacteria leadership opportunities, are indicators, meaning if they etc. As rising seniors, it is enter drinking water supplies, also important for students other contaminants can also and parents/guardians to be enter the water. Fecal coliform aware of upcoming SAT and which comes from the intestines ACT dates. of warm blooded animals pose If you have any questions, a threat to health, especially please feel free to contact the young children, older adults, guidance department at the and family members who school anytime. The school's heave a weakened immune phone number is 246-2400 system from illness. While it and the guidance department is not uncommon for water may be reached by calling supply springs to have coliform 246-2352. Fax number is 246- bacteria, wells should not 2411. contain coliform. Wells should be tightly sealed to prevent any surface water from entering the water supply. Of the 45 spring water samples, only two did not show coliform or fecal coliform Inn at Appalachian State contamination. University and having lunch "Springs are difficult to there. The chef spoke with the protect,"said Carolyn Shepherd, group about his career as a chef Extension Agent, Family & Children also toured dorms and Consumer Sciences. "They are the bookstore at ASU. often near the ground's surface North Carolina State and in a low lying valley area University and North Carolina where surface water can easily A&T State University commit enter if the spring is not well themselves to positive action constructed. Of the samples to secure equal opportunity screened, 43 were positive for regardless of race, color, creed, coliform and over half contained national origin, religion, sex, fecal coliform bacteria. Water age, or disability. In addition, screening results were mailed the two Universities welcome along with recommendations all persons without regard to for treating water supplies that sexual orientation. contained nitrate, coliform or North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Volunteers assisted with paperwork and water samples at the recent screening held at the Agricultural Service Center Conference Room. fecal coliform. "It is a difficult job to correct drinking water problems," said Shepherd. "The first step is determining where or how the contaminant is getting into the system, then treat the water. After the next rain, another sample should be taken to ensure the problem has been resolved." Springs should be checked every year along with wells older than five years. "However," said Shepherd, "we have found water quality issues with wells newer than five years. The only way to know what you're drinking, if you have your own private water supply, is to have it checked. The goal of the annual water screening is to raise awareness about water quality and the importance of taking measures to keep water safe to drink. It's easy to assume that when water is cold and clear when it comes through the spigot, it is always clean, but it may not be." Protecting water supplies Get lip To Chef and Child program Ashe County's first Chef and Child program provided a week long series of lessons in nutrition and food preparation. The week long experience for children, which was a part of the 4-H Summer Parks program included children ages 8-12, allowed for hands on food preparation experience guided by a chef and local Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. The focus for the week was encouraging children to eqjoy more fruits and vegetables in their diets. As a result of attending the program, youth gained a better understanding of what they need to eat to be healthy, how to prepare simple yet nutritious foods. They also gained insight on career choices for the future in the food service industry. "We were very fortunate to have the great sponsorship for the week long program," said Carolyn Shepherd, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences. "A special thank you to the High Country Chefs' Association, Chefs Federation, Broyhill Inn and Lowes Food." A few comments made by children who participated when asked what they had enjoyed most about the program: "I really eryoyed cooking. I loved the vegetable lasagna." -Amber "Learning to measure, the fresh fruit salad."- Kendra "Practicing table manners." - Heath "Everything - I loved the muffins and the special breakfast." - Randy Each child received a cooking kit with utensils and recipecards to practice skills learned during the week. A day of the program was spent touring the Broyhill WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND begins with a 100 foot buffer around the head of the well or spring. The County Water Screening is a collaborative effort of Cooperative Extension Service and Town of Jefferson Water Resources. The Ashe County Health Department also provides information and technical support for water systems with problems. "We are very fortunate to have community volunteers who do an excellent job and are committed to helping people," said Shepherd. For more information contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 219-2650. 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For more information please contact: Appalachian State University Office of Extension and Distance Education 800/355-4084 or K'H'H'.ext-dl.appstate.edu �Public Opinion ...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Protecting our children In these recent weeks, and ammunition on school one question has been on property, if an adult, should the mind of folks in this do jail time—and lots of nation: could it happen it—and it should be man­ here? Could our school be datory. Students who bring the next one attacked by a guns should be taken from madman? the custody of their par­ The answer, tragically ents and their upbringing and horribly, is yes. That completed in special insti­ is why it is good that local tutions where, hopefully, law enforcement and school the chain of violence can authorities have staged be ended through education several drills over the past and proper care. year to be ready just in The popular media clear­ case, God forbid, one of our ly bears a responsibility in schools is next. Preparation all this. Too often, fictional is the key to safety, and solutions to problems on that preparation begins at television and in movies the school doors. The best, come from the barrel of a and really only, way to deal gun. In reality, of course, with a potential killer is to such "solutions" are false keep him or her out of the and lead, in real life, only to school. tragedy. It may become neces­ Several generations of sary to install metal detec­ Americans have grown up tors nationally at all school with this concept being doors, that will trigger foisted off on them from alarms in the office if they early childhood through go off. That would catch the media. Naturally, most potential intruders, as well of them have realized it is as defusing incidents where only fiction. Yet, even for students themselves bring the most stable, watching weapons—or things that an endless string of vio­ could be potentially used as lent acts and murders has such—to school. had an apparent numbing Several decades ago, effect. As Shakespeare put state laws across the nation it, "...all pity choked by cus­ were toughened to address tom of fell deeds." the problem of adults sell­ We need to protect our ing illegal drugs on school children from violence, real property. Now it is time and fictional. That is the to take similar action tragic truth that emerges when it comes to weapons. from what we have seen in Anyone who brings a gun these recent incidents. Evil won in Jefferson To the Editor: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing," stated 18th century politician Edmund Burke. Time and again those who profess to be good clearly have advantage, yet evil seems to prevail far too often. Many outcomes are determined by whether those who claim to be good are willing to stand up and fight for what they know to be right. The recent passing vote on the approval of the sale of malt beverages and unforti­ fied wine on and off premises in the town of Jefferson is a prime example of this very sad and awful scenario. Only 28% of town's regis­ tered voters went to the polls and cast a ballot. Out of the BVE-BVE 28%, only 141 of Jefferson's 1,116 registered voters cast a city limits. ballot against the sale of beer. Men and women of God, That amounts to only 12.6%. don't give place to the devil. Worse than this, only 135 cast What a sickening argument it a ballot against the sale of wine is to hear that "West Jefferson - only 12.1%. What we have witnessed is overwhelming the other side" doing nothing is receiving all of the revenue evidence that good men (and but watching the slaughter as because those in Jefferson women) did nothing. When good spectators. By failing to act, have to buy their booze there." men do nothing, they get noth­ God counted the Edomites "as And the issue here is what? Do you not trust God any longer? ing good done. In Titus 2:14, one of them" (Obad. 11). In the fight against evil, Christ stated,"But seek ye first we see clearly that Christ gave Himself for us that He would there is no middle ground. the kingdom of God, and his 'purify unto himself a peculiar Jesus stated that we are ei­ righteousness; and all these people, zealous of good works." ther with Him or against Him things shall be added unto you" Instead, what occurs in many (Matt. 12:30). Elijah, because (Matt. 6:33). What Christian cases is that too many Chris­ of Israel's silence to the evils walking in fellowship with a tians and too many churches of Ahab and Jezebel, asked the holy God would desire revenue do nothing. They stand idly by question, "How long halt ye be­ from the sale of booze? Those who fail or refuse as mere spectators. They sit on tween two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, to do good in the face of evil the sidelines instead of actively participating and working to then follow him. And the peo­ are sowing dangerous seeds. promote the values of God's ple answered him not a word" "Be not deceived; God is not kingdom. If good wins, they join (1 Kings 18:21). Their silence mocked; for whatsoever a man in the celebration even though was an undenying indicator of soweth, that shall he also reap" they did nothing to produce their indecisiveness and inac­ (Gal. 6:7). Do not allow evil to the victory. If evil wins, they tion. Their failure to stand up triumph. Do not sit by and do complain long and loud though and speak out permitted wick­ nothing. As Billy Sunday once said, "The normal way to get their own apathy helped pro­ edness to run rampant. Many have the mistaken rid of drunkards is to quit rais­ duce the undesirable result. In the parable of the talents notion that good is merely the ing drunkards; to put the busi­ (Matt. 25:14-30), Jesus de­ absence of doing that which ness that makes drunkards out scribed a man who did nothing. is wrong. This is only a form of business." Because he did nothing and got of godliness, and it denies the Rev. Sonny D. Thomas, nothing good accomplished, Je­ power of God. The Apostle Pe­ Pastor sus called him a "wicked and ter states, "Let him eschew Calvary Free Will slothful servant." Jesus chas­ evil, and do good" (1 Pet. 3:11). Baptist Church tened the church of Laodicea The Apostle James explained, Glendale Springs (Rev. 3:14-22) because they "Therefore to him that knoweth were lukewarm and settled for to do good, and doeth it not, to what they had accomplished in him it is sin" (James 4:17). The the past. His command to them church has always known to stand against the evils of alco­ was to repent. The church is called not only hol. The great evangelist Billy to separate from the unfruit­ Sunday once said, "Whiskey ful works of darkness but also is all right in its place, but its to reprove them (Eph. 5:11). place is hell." Proverbs 23:29To the Editor: Those who do nothing and are 30 states, "Who hath woe? who To all of those who are frus­ hath sorrow? who hath conten­ silent about sin and evil, help the sin and evil to prevail and tions? who hath babbling? who trated with the conduct of the is a partaker with them (Eph. hath wounds without cause? Republican Congress as of late 5:7). God, through the proph­ who hath redness of eyes? They (out of control spending, grow­ et Obadiah, condemned the that tarry long at the wine; ing government, and the scum­ Edomites for doing nothing to they that go to seek mixed bag Mark Foley), the ultra-left assist His people when they wine." I am proud to state that editorial in the Jefferson Post were being invaded. Rather, Free Will Baptists have always on Oct. 3 reminds us why we they took part in the evil that stood as a "tee-totaler" denomi­ cannot afford to turn the coun­ was befalling the Jews. When nation. This was one instance try over to Democrats. The in­ Jerusalem was invaded, God where I so wished that I and tellectually vacant ramblings said the Edomites "stood on my church resided within the that appeared on Tuesday de­ Letters to the Editor Never argue with an idiot Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association clared that America is dead because of the way we treat terrorists who were captured on the battlefield. We keep them awake. We induce hypo­ thermia. We make them stand for extended periods. We en­ gage in waterboarding (which was the technique used to gain valuable intelligence from Kalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the Sept. 11th attacks). I guess the Post has no problem with beheadings, shooting nuns in the back dur­ ing prayer, or shooting school­ children while trying to escape the Islamic Jihadists. I've heard it said that one should never argue with an idiot because people won't be able to tell the difference, but I must pose a few questions in response: 1) Did the country die when George Washington ordered the execution of spies and trai­ tors during the Revolution? 2) Did the country die when Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus? 3) Did the country die when Abraham Lincoln had Clement Vallandigham of Ohio arrested and expunged to the Confed­ eracy after determining him to be a "wily agitator"? 4) Did the country die when Franklin Roosevelt interned 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II? We face an enemy who is not interested in coexistence with us. Their objective is to convert the West to the peaceful reli­ gion (ahem) of Islam or kill us if we refuse. It would be nice to see the Left to devote a frac­ tion of the effort they expend denigrating the United States and extending Constitutional rights to terrorists to actu­ ally defending this country. It would also be nice to win the lottery twice. I guess one sce­ nario is just about as probable as the other. Chad Riggs Crumpler New detainee law strikes at freedoms (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster PAGE 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine Hartzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. It should come as no surprise that conserva­ tive Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly is praising the military-detention bill that President Bush recently got through Congress. In a com­ mentary dated September 29, 2007, O'Reilly said that "the only downside for the presi­ dent is that interrogation methods like water boarding are no longer allowed." The new detainee law con­ stitutes the most extreme reordering of America's crimi­ nal-justice system since our nation's founding. It cancels habeas corpus and fundamen­ tal procedural rights of due process that stretch back to Magna Carta. Federal grandjury indictments for terror­ ism are no longer necessary. Criminal prosecutions for ter­ rorism can now be handled by the military, which is part of the executive branch, rather than by the judicial branch. There will no longer be any right to a jury trial in which the jury consists of ordinary citizens. Military personnel will decide the guilt or inno­ cence of the accused and, un­ like in federal-court proceed­ ings, will be permitted to rely on hearsay evidence and evi­ dence acquired by torture to convict thedefendant. Right to counsel will be limited. There will no longer be a right to a speedy and public trial. Mili­ tary judges, not independent federal judges, will pre­ side over the pro­ ceedings. The mili•JF tary will VCft be free V/i' to cruel and Jacob Hornberger unusual punish­ ments on those judged to be terrorists. Nevertheless, O'Reilly in­ sists that "we're not losing any rights," even though the right to habeas corpus is guaran­ teed in the Constitution and the rights to a indictment, due process of law, counsel, trial by jury, a speedy and public trial based on compe­ tent evidence, and protection against cruel and unusual punishments are enumerated in the Bill of Rights. If O'Reilly thinks that the new detention law applies only to foreigners, he'll be surprised to learn that the new law does not limit the definition of "unlawful enemy combatants" to foreigners but instead refers to "persons." Don't forget, after all, that U.S. officials have applied the term to Jose Padilla, an American arrested in Chicago and accused of terrorism. The law does prohibit for­ eigners, but not Americans, accused of terrorism from fil­ ing petitions for write of ha­ er than through the federalbeas corpus in federal court, court system that ultimately an abrogation of the long-held released them from custody. principle in U.S. criminal ju­ Why, maybe O'Reilly even risprudence of equal treat­ wants the feds to seek the mil­ ment under law. itary extradition and execu­ Who decides who the ter­ tion of Canadian citizen Marorists are under the new her Arar, whom U.S. officials terrorism law? U.S. military arrested and "renditioned" to personnel, who answer to the Syria for torture because they president, will make that de­ were certain, erroneously as termination rather than civil­ it turned out, that he was a ian juries in federal courts. "terrorist." That makes O'Reilly happy Why does O'Reilly place because he intimates that he his faith in the military to trusts the military more than determine who is a terrorist, he trusts civilian juries. He rather than in civilian juries even laments the fact that and the federal-court system convicted terrorist Zacarias that the Framers established Moussaoui received a trial by in the Constitution? He says jury in a U.S. District Court, it is because "most Americans as the Sixth Amendment re­ are in danger and want the quires, rather than a mili­ military to protect them." tary tribunal, because it cost Translation: "I'm scared to American taxpayers millions death, my knees are knock­ of dollars to prosecute and ing, and I'm willing to surren­ convict him in US. District der rights and freedoms that Court. stretch all the way back to What about those "ter­ Magna Carta in the hope that rorists" whom the feds pros­ the federal fox will protect us ecuted in Detroit a couple of chickens from those big bad years ago? Those "terrorists" terrorists." either were acquitted by a But unlike Bill O'Reilly, federal jury or had charges I don't live my life in fear of of terrorism against them terrorists, and like our Ameri­ dismissed by a federal judge. can ancestors who enacted That case must have cost tax­ the Bill of Rights I'm not will­ payers millions of dollars too. ing to trade our fundamental Undoubtedly, O'Reilly regrets rights and freedoms for the that those Detroit "terrorists" pretense of federal "security." were not sent to the kanga­ Jacob Hornberger is found­ roo military tribunals, where er and president of The Future they would have been easily of Freedom Foundation (www. convicted and executed, rath­ fff.org) in Fairfax, Virginia. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Fleetwood Community Center hosting large book sale Emmylou Harris to play Boone Boone, NC— Grammy Award-winning legend of country, rock and folk Em­ mylou Harris will perform at Appalachian State Univer­ sity's Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday, October 21. Generously sponsored by SkyBest Communications, this special event is a part of Appalachian's Performing Arts Series. The concert is general admission, and be­ gins at 8 p.m. with an open­ ing set by up-and-coming talent Teddy Thompson. Hailed as a major figure in several of America's most important musical move­ ments Emmylou Harris is a steadfast supporter of roots music and a skilled inter­ preter of compelling songs who has been Associated with a diverse array of ad­ miring collaborators. Her contributions to countryrock, the bluegrass revival, folk music, and the Ameri­ cana movement are widely praised, and in recent years she also has perfected a sound that is distinctly her own. For over 30 years, Har­ ris has flowed effortlessly among genres, achieving popularity in pop, folk, coun­ try and now alternative. The common bridge is a wonder­ ful vocal style and a gift for discovering the heart of a song. Billboard Magazine has called her a "truly ven­ turesome, genre-transcend­ ing pathfinder." Through­ out her career, she has been admired for her talent as an artist and song connoisseur, and to reiterate this point are her 11 Grammy Awards, recognition as a Lifetime Achievement Performer at the Americana Music Awards and numerous other awards and inductions. Harris is one of the most admired and influential women in contemporary country music, but her scope extends far beyond that genre. She has recorded with such diverse artists as Ryan Adams, Beck, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Wil­ liams, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Neil Young, The Chieftains, Lyle Lovett, Roy Orbison, The Band, Willie Nelson and George Jones. Teddy Thompson, born in 1976 in London, formed his first band in his early teens. At age 18, he moved to Los Angeles, where he began to pursue a musical career in earnest, writing songs, re­ cording demos and playing live solo gigs. The growing Now is the time to stock up on all the books you will need for winter reading at the First Annual Autumn Book sale at the Fleetwood Community Center. There are nearly 10,000 books to choose from. The sale is this weekend Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and look over the selec­ tion of books and enjoy fresh baked goods, a cup of coffee, a bowl of chili, or just a friendly chat. Book prices range from a few for free, paperbacks 50 cents, hardbacks a dollar and older books (some back to the 1800's) a few dollars. All the books were donated and have been sorted to make your selection easier. There are fiction, novels, text books, books on computers, cooking, religion, health, diet, history, business, and more. Mark your calendar for a weekend trip to see the fall colors, visit the community center and buy all the books you will need to get through the cold winter. buzz of his budding career won Thompson a deal with Virgin Records, which re­ leased his solo debut, Ted­ dy Thompson, in 2000. He went on to record a self-re­ leased six-song EP, Blunder­ buss, and to tour as part of Rosanne Cash's band. His latest recording, Separate Ways, released in February 2006, demonstrates the as­ surance and experience that Thompson has gained in the years since his solo debut. Emmylou Harris' perfor­ mance on October 21 is part of the 2006-07 Performing Arts Series presented by. Ap­ palachian State University's Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. The Phrfdrhtfrtg ' 'Arts Series would be unable to present and publicize its wide range of programming without critical funding sources, including a group of outstanding corporate and media sponsors that are dedicated to promoting the arts in our region. In addi­ tion to a generous sponsor­ ship from SkyBest Commu­ nications, the series benefits greatly from the support of twelve media sponsors: The Mountain Times, All About Women Magazine, the High Country News, Mountain Television Network, Char­ ter Communications, Mix 102.3FM, 100.7 MAC FM, WFDD 88.5FM, WDAV Classical 89.9FM, WETS 89.5FM, WNCW 88.7FM and WASU 90.5FM. The 2006-07 Performing Arts Series is a presenta­ tion of Appalachian State University's Office of Arts and Cultural Programs. The mission of the series is to support the teaching mis­ sion of Appalachian State University by presenting a diverse array of music, dance, and theatre events designed to enrich the cul­ tural landscape of the cam­ pus and surrounding region. By creating memorable per­ formance experiences and related educational and out­ reach activities, the series promotes the power and ex­ citement of the live perfor­ mance experience, provides a "window on the world" through the artistry of na­ tionally and internationally renowned artists and show­ cases some of the finest art­ ists of our campus commu­ nity and our region. Tickets to the October 21 Emmylou Harris perfor­ mance are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, ASU faculty and staff, and $20 for all students. For tickets or additional information, call 800-841ARTS(2787) or 828-2624046, or visit www.pas.appstate.edu. Endorsement continued from front page iffs - myself, Richard Waddell, Gene Goss and Jim Hartley. "Because of his law en­ forcement experience and management ability, James was chosen by the West Jef­ ferson Board of Aldermen to be its chief of police where he served for eight years before retiring to run for the office of sheriff. "As a former sheriff of Ashe County, retired United States Marshall, and retired police chief, I have learned what it takes to hold the office of sheriff," said Miller. "James Williams has spent most of his life as a law enforcement officer serving the citizens of Ashe County. James will bring to this office the expe­ rience and ability needed to be your sheriff. I am honored that I can endorse him for sheriff of the county I still call home." tinue their education because we've all got to 'learn every day," he said. Payne and his wife, Pa­ mela, live in West Jefferson and have two sons, Coleman, a senior at Ashe County High School, and Bryson, an eighth grader at Ashe County Mid­ dle School. Payne continued from front page that. This is his 32"'' year as a head basketball coach. He has also been certified twice through the National Interscholastic Administrator's As­ sociation, one of about nine in the state to earn this achieve­ ment. As 2007 State Athletic Di­ rector of the Year, Payne will now go on to regional com­ petition (among 13 states) which is followed by national competition. This award, Payne said, is presented as part of the North Carolina Alliance for Athlet­ ics, Health, Physical Educa­ tion, Recreation and Dance (NCAHPERD). The presenta­ tion will take place Nov. 17 in Greensboro at the Alliance's conference. Payne is a member of sev­ eral state and national athlet­ ic associations in an effort to help coaches and athletic per­ sonnel with their jobs. These are service organizations, he said, that offer excellent re­ sources and networking op­ portunities for the members. "I want our coaches to con­ The Fleetwood Community Center (former Fleetwood El­ ementary School) is located at 8996 US Highway 221 South in Fleetwood. This should be the best weekend to see the fall colors and the center is located in the perfect loca­ tion for the view. The com­ munity center is less than a mile from the New River and the lower parking area is off Railroad Grade Road known far and wide for biking and scenic driving along the New River from Fleetwood to Todd. Parking is available off High­ way 221 and Railroad Grade Road. The Fleetwood Communi­ ty Center is operated by the Greater Fleetwood Preserva­ tion Organization and funds raised from this book sale will be used to help continue the operation of the center. Your contributions are tax deductible and will assist the center in its mission of pre­ serving a proud community heritage facility to provide and enhance opportunities for quality social, education­ al, and recreational activities, and improve the overall eco­ nomic aspect of Ashe County citizens. The Fleetwood Community Center is currently home to several special classes such as yoga, martial arts, music and art. The gymnasium and ball fields are available for prac­ tice or sporting events. The kitchen and cafeteria, (which seats up to 100) is available for reunions, receptions and other social gatherings. There are also spaces to lease for re­ tail business, offices or other professional services. Lease spaces range in size from 200 to 3,500 square feet. The center conducts a fundraising event the second Saturday of each month and the regular business meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. The organization is supported from these fund­ raisers and operated totally by volunteers. For information about the book sale, daily rentals, or a long term lease for your busi­ ness call Rick Surber at 336877-4973, or 336-877-6621; email mtviews@skybest.com. Economic reports positive in northwest for second month BOONE—Western North Carolina's economy posted positive gains in August, growing 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month, and seems poised to finish the year strong. "The region continues to do well, and now it appears that recent volatilities have diminished, which is a bitreassuring for the rest of the year 2006," said Todd Cher­ ry, a professor of economics at Appalachian State Uni­ versity and coauthor of the Western North Carolina Economic Index and Report. The report, produced by the university's Walker Col­ lege of Business, tracks econoinic Activity in 25 western counties in the state. Seasonally adjusted em­ ployment for Western North Carolina increased 0.28 per­ cent in August, which is the third consecutive month of strong job growth for the re­ gion. "The regional labor mar­ ket looks stronger with an­ other month of employment gains, and unemployment remains quite low," Cherry said. "We have seen about twice as many new jobs in the first eight months of 2006 than all of last year." Eighteen of the 25 WNC counties experienced job growth in August, one more than in July. "While the strong performance is wide­ spread, some areas, particu­ larly the foothill counties, still lag the rest of the re­ gion," Cherry said. The seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment for the region remained unchanged for August at 4.8 percent. The adjusted unemployment rate for North Carolina also remained at 4.8, while the national rate fell 0.1 point to 4.7 percent. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate within the region's rural coun­ ties decreased 0.2 points to 5.0 percent in August. In the region's metro areas, the unemployment rate fell 0.2 points to 3.6 percent in Asheville, and remained un­ changed at 5.9 percent in Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir. Alexander, Transylvania and Polk counties had the largest declines in unem­ ployment rates (0.72, 0.36, and 0.28), while Caldwell, McDowell and Macon coun­ ties had the largest increas­ es in rates (0.35, 0.22, and 0.15). The lowest unemployment rates for the month were in Polk and Henderson coun­ ties (3.11 and 3.21). The highest were in Rutherford and Graham counties (7.78 and 6.54). Mitchell and McDowell counties have had thfe lafrg*' 'est 12-month dedine ifl'tfMV1 employment rates, while Watauga County is the only county to have a higher rate than 12 months ago. Seasonally adjusted ini­ tial claims for unemploy­ ment insurance in the re­ gion, a leading indicator of unemployment, increased 22.7 percent in August. Ini­ tial claims decreased 17.2 percent in Asheville, which continues a long-run decline in initial claims for that metro area. Initial claims increased 57.3 percent in Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir. For more information, vis­ it www.business.appstate. edu/wncindex.asp. The WNC Economic In­ dex and Report provides a monthly account of economic conditions for Western North Carolina. It typically is re­ leased the fifth week follow­ ing the end of each month. The WNC Economic lndek and Report is provided by the Department of Eco­ nomics in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business. Cherry is as­ sisted by coauthors John Dawson of the Department of Economics and Rich Crepeau of the Department of Geography and Planning. ABSOLUTE AUCTION Saturday, October 21", 2006 @ 10:30AM Lake Valley Drive, Ennice, NC 43.26 ACRES DIVIDED INTO 3 TRACTS DIRECTIONS: From Sparta, NC take HWY. 18 N., 11 miles, turn right on Stewart Road, go .3 mile and turn left on Mountain Lake Road, go 1.6 miles to the property Excellent building tracts, partially wooded property, outstanding views of the surrounding countryside and beyond, privacy and seclusion, great opportunity for the wildlife enthusiast UNDER THE TENT RAIN OR SHINE! TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DAY OF SALE Announcements made on sale day take precedence over any written material. Sale conducted for David & Connie Higgins & Louise H. & Kenneth Bullins BOYER REALTY & AUCTION INC. 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JV soccer home vs Watauga 5 p.m. WomenTennis MVAC Championship at Starmount Varsity Volleyball home vs Oak Hill 5 p.m. Cross Country at Watauga Invitational 5 p.m. Friday—October 13 Varsity Football at Forbush 7:30 p.m. This week in Husky sports K mail us: Editorials frffVrti«nPa«t.com Huskies overwhelm North Wilkes 30-0 by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past chilly Friday night, the Vikings of North Wilkes climbed the mountain to Ashe County to battle the Ashe County Huskies. When it was all over, the Huskies had blanked the Vikings 30-0. Prior to kickoff, the parents of the varsity football team and cheerleading Squad were recognized. Following the cer­ emonies, the action was un­ derway with Ashe receiving the kickoff to start the game. Dakota Price was deep for the Huskies and returned the ball around midfield, when a hit from a Viking forced a fumble and recovered by the Vikings. However, the Huskies had revenge as motivation when the defense took the field and quickly returned the favor to the Vikings as the Huskies forced a fumble on the first play and took over posses­ sion. Ashe did not waste any time after this as Ethan Good­ man kept the ball and covered forty-yards for the first score of the game. After the blocked extra-point attempt, the Hus­ kies had a 6-0 advantage over the Vikings. After the kickoff, the Huskies special teams were able to force the Vikings down on their own twenty-five yard line. The Vikings were successful for a few plays as they were able to move the ball past mid-field and into Husky territory until they faced a third down and nine yards to go on the Huskies forty-five yard line. The Hus­ kies defense was successful as they forced an incomplete pass to force the Vikings into punting. Ashe took over on their twelve-yard line following the punt. Ethan Goodman com­ pleted a pass to Dakota Price to move the chains but came up short on the following third down and was forced to punt. Goodman's punt for the Hus­ kies was downed around the twenty-yard line. The Huskies defense once again stopped the Vikings and forced another punting situation. However, the Huskies were penalized for running into the kicker and gave the Vikings a fourth down and one yard to go situ­ ation. The Vikings elected to go with the fake punt and the Huskies were again penal- The Huskies elect to go for two following the touchdown, and Goodman connects with #7, Coleman Payne to give the Huskies a 21-0 advantage. Following the Huskies kick, the Vikings could not move the chains as they were forced into another punt and the Huskies called for a fair catch on their own thirty-one yard line. The Huskies also had difficulty moving the ball in this series, following two incomplete passes and a short run by Carpenter, the Hus­ kies returned the possession to the Vikings. Following a short punt, the Vikings took over at midfield. The Vikings had small success on this pos­ session as they came upon a fourth down and four yards to go, as they elected to 'go for Photo by Michael Graybeal the first down. The Huskies Keelan Davis carrying, with help from Ethan Goodman, #4, and #16 David Grubb. defense showed up big and forced the incomplete pass ized for a facemask penalty. sion to the Vikings. However, yard line to start their pos­ giving the Huskies possession The first quarter concluded the Vikings could not make session. The Vikings picked back. Following a short rush­ with the Vikings in possession any profit of the possession as up a first down but was then ing attempt, the Huskies elect around midfield with a 6-0 they were forced to punt with stopped as the Vikings were to go for the first down on a deficit. only 36.7 seconds left in the forced to punt from around fourth and short situation. The Huskies defense first half. The Huskies took midfield. On first down, Parker Goodman handed the ball off stopped the Vikings immedi­ possession on their own seven­ Johnson picks up a nine-yard to Sid Carpenter as he plows ately in the second quarter and teen-yard line. Goodman con­ gain followed by a twenty-six his way up the middle, giving forced another punt, which was nected with Parker Johnson yard pickup by Sid Carpen­ the Huskies a first down as downed deep in Ashe County's for a huge gain, but was called ter to put the Huskies deep the third quarter concludes territory. Ashe could not con­ back for an ineligible receiver in Vikings territory. Facing with Ashe on top 21-0. vert on third down and Good­ down field. The Huskies allow a second down and ten to go The action gets underway man once again was forced to the first half to run out with a situation, the Huskies called quickly in the fourth quar­ punt. The Vikings take pos­ 13-0 lead. for the quarterback keeper as ter as Goodman completes a session of the ball, but #20, The second half started out Goodman was able to squeeze twenty-nine yard pass to #20 Sid Carpenter for the Huskies with the Huskies kicking to the ball in past the pylon and Sid Carpenter again for the striped the ball straight out of the Vikings. The Vikings were then was hit with harsh ac­ touchdown. Following the the possession of the Vikings tackled on their own thirty-six tions by a Vikings defender. extra-point by Dakota Price, to allow the Huskies to take over on their own forty-three yard line. The Huskies push the ball down near the goal line, and on third and goal, Goodman hooks up with Sid Carpenter for a six-yard com­ pletion and gives Ashe a 12-0 lead. Following the extra-point by Richie Absher, the Huskies led 13-0. On the kickoff, Absher tackles the return by the Vikings, and then a penalty is accessed on the Vikings and backs them up to their own twenty-two yard line. Shortly after, the Vikings complete a pass and then the receiver is hit by the Huskies and drops the ball, which is covered up by #17 for the Huskies, Buster Phillips. The Huskies move the ball down field and inside the thirty-five yard line, #36 Photo by Michael Graybeal Ricky Pelton loses control of The Ashe offensive line in action against the North Wilkes Vikings. the ball and returns posses­ the Huskies led 28-0. Follow­ ing an illegal blocking penalty on the Vikings on the kickoff, the Vikings are pinned in their own territory at their own eighteen-yard line. The Huskies defense proved to be invincible on this series as a penalty on the Vikings places them on their own nine-yard line, with nineteen yards to go for the first down. On the fol­ lowing play, #5 Matt Goodman tears past the Vikings block­ ing and sacks the opposing quarterback in the end zone to earn the Huskies two points and credit himself a safety. The safety gave the Huskies a 30-0 advantage over the Vikings, as Davis returns the restarting punt to the thirtyseven yard line of the Vikings. With the start of this series, #14 Kelsey Combs came in to relieve Goodman as quarter­ back and appeared to struggle. Following a holding penalty on the Huskies, Goodman was forced to punt and the cover team performed their duty perfectly as they downed the punt on the Vikings two-yard line. The Vikings were able to get a breakaway and advanced the ball out to their own 39 yard line. On the following play, the Huskies forced yet another fumble and #72, Joe Johnson recovered it for the Huskies. The Huskies had difficulty advancing the ball in this series but Kelsey Combs was able to scramble for a fifteen-yard gain on fourth down to keep the series alive. With time running down in the game, the Huskies were unable to convert on a fourth and eight situation and the Vikings took over with under a minute to play. The Vikings, with one last effort, attempted a pass deep down the field but it was broken up by Dakota Price to conclude the game. Ethan Goodman finished the game with 75 yards rush­ ing, two rushing touchdowns and threw for 82 yards, with two touchdown completions. Also, Sid Carpenter recorded two receiving touchdowns and Matt Goodman recorded a safety for two points. Coach Strong's comments about the game were: "We did not play a very smart first half as we had too many penalSee Football, page 7 JV, varsity volleyball teams win in final home matches team presented each senior with their own gift bag. Se­ nior members honored were Stephanie Bower, Kendra Blevins, Whitney Day, Lindsey Hagel, Kendi Walton, Kassee Roberts, and Kendra Johnson. Following the cer­ emonies, the action got un­ derway as Ashe jumped out to an early 6-3 lead and never looked back. The Huskies continued to play as nothing short of amazing to watch. With the score of 18-11, Kim McNeill of the Huskies deliv­ ered a perfectly placed kill to give Ashe another point, and even more momentum, which led to Central's coach calling a timeout. Following the time­ out, McNeill placed another kill to give the Huskies the 20-11 lead. The switch of pos­ session gave senior #15 Jes­ by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The JV Volleyball team played their last home game of the season this last Thurs­ day, and ended in style. The Lady Huskies went up against a very competitive and skilled team from Surry Central. The Huskies started off slow and quickly found themselves at a 10-1 disad­ vantage. However, the team soon rebounded and Jessica Miller placed a tremendous kill in bounds and then fol­ lowed up the next play with a block to spark a fourteenpoint run for the Huskies. Throughout the run, #14, Caitlin Elliot earned the'Huskies four points with explo­ sive serves. The Eagles were able to recover momentarily from the Huskies run and came within three points of the Huskies, 23-20. With the game on the line, #21 Brittany Lyalls played huge at the net as she killed a volley to bring the Huskies within one point of winning the game. After the serve by the Huskies, Lyalls once again stepped up and made a terrific block for the Huskies twenty-fifth point and the victory with a score of 25-22. The Huskies crowd was ecstatic and the team was pumped up going into the second game with the Eagles backs to the wall. The Huskies came out to a quick 3-1 lead, but the Eagles came back to take the lead at 4-3. The match remained within three points until the Hus­ kies decided to finish off the Eagles with the score at 18-16 Ashe in the lead. The Huskies Photos by Michael Graybeal Above: The varsity defense awaits the return during their recent victory over Surry Central Eagles. Right: The JV Hus­ kies get ready to return one during their victory over Surry Central. then put together beautiful plays and placed the Eagles with a four-point deficit with two-points shy of the victory. Surry Cental's coach called a timeout to try and make one last run. As play resumed, #14 Caitlin Elliot was serv­ ing and her serve was re­ turned by the Eagles, but was out of play. Elliot once again stepped up to serve needing only one point to claim the win. Elliot served a rocket at her opponents and tipped the top of the net and dropped in bounds for the ace and the victory. The JV Huskies de­ feated the Eagles two games to none with scores of 25-22 and 25-19. The JV Huskies will be back in competition this afternoon at Starmount High School with the match starting at 5:15. Varsity game Following the JV competi­ tion, the Varsity Huskies took the court with the intentions of sending the Surry Cen­ tral Eagles home without a victory. After the warm-ups were completed, the senior members were honored by their fellow teammates, the attending crowd, and the JV sica Yearick the serve. Yearick served a beautiful ace to give the Huskies a 22-14 lead. Central then made a short lived run of a mere threepoints, then senior Kendra Blevins concluded the game for the Huskies with two serves for points. Ashe de­ feated the Eagles in game one with a score of 25-14. Kendra Yearick played huge in game one with seven serves, while Whitney Day had three kills. Game two started in a fash­ ion.opposite of the first game. The Eagles was able to build an early 4-0 lead, and then extended the lead to 8-3. The Huskies were able to regroup and made a run, which was sparked by an ace from Jessi­ ca Yearick, to narrow the score to 8-9. The match remained See Volleyball, page 7 �PAGE 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Tennis team ends season JV Huskies crunch with loss to Surry Central North Wilkes Vikings 38-6 by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Lady Huskies tennis team concluded their regular season Wednesday night as they traveled to Surry Cen­ tral High School. The Huskies' sole confer­ ence lost came at the hands of the Golden Eagles and the Huskies had intentions of evening the score. The Eagles were described as a solid team that deserves their ranking as first in the conference. However, the Eagles were determined to remain unde­ feated in conference play as they defeated the Huskies with a team score of 7-2. The match for the Hus­ kies was highlighted by Amy Curcio's performance. Cur- cio has faced the Eagles in two singles and two doubles matches and has four wins and no losses on her record. Curcio defeated her opponent with a score of 6-4 and 6-3 in single competition, and then teamed up with Ivey Tant to defeat their competitors with an 8-1 tally in doubles competition. Another notable performance was Ivey Tant in single competition forc­ ing a three game match as she played the Eagles num­ ber one seed to a 6-4 win in the first game. However, Central's number one seed rebounded and took the next two matches 6-4 and 7-4. Other scores was Ashley Blevins defeated by a score of 6-3 and 6-4, Rachael Cur­ cio defeated with scores of 6- 3 and 6-1, Roxanne Thomas was defeated by a score of 6- 2 and 6-2, and Alex Eller was also defeated by a score of 6-1 and 6-2. The Huskies battled back in doubles play, but just could not seem to tally up enough points as Alex Eller and Amy Curcio barely lost to the Eagles by two points, 8-6. Also Roxanne Thomas and Ashley Blevins fell short with a score of 6-3 and 6-4. The Lady Huskies Tennis team will be heading into the Conference Tournament seeded as a number two seed and have high expectations. The Mountain Valley 2A Women's Tennis Tournament will begin today and con­ clude tomorrow, and the best of luck to the Lady Huskies. by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On Thursday night, the JV Huskies were on the road at North Wilkes High School as they went into battle with the Vikings. The JV team won their sole conference game prior to this contest, and stood at 4-1 overall. The Huskies handled their business early as they scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, and held the Vikings scoreless. The Huskies con­ cluded the first quarter with a 14-0 lead. However, the Huskies kept their attack go­ ing through the entire game. The second quarter just showed the Huskies thirst for victory as they were able to punch not only one, but two more touchdowns in to make the score 26-0 at halftime. Following the break, the Huskies continued their quest to defeat the Vikings, as they were able to put another pos­ session in the end zone. How­ ever, the Vikings came out fighting, as they were able to put six on the board, making the score in Ashe's favor, 326. The Huskies' pressure was unrelenting, as they wanted to make sure the Vikings would remember playing the Huskies. They increased the score in the fourth quarter by another touchdown, and denied the Vikings any more points. The combined score for the game gave Ashe the victory by a tally of 38-6. At the conclusion of the battle, Daniel Wain had two touchdown passes to his credit on top of a rushing touchdown. Aaron Greene also played impressive as he registered two rushing touch­ downs. Coach Ronnie Pruitt com­ mented on the performance of his team by saying, "The team came out ready to play and played hard" Coach Pruitt also commented about the difficulty the next four weeks are going to be for the Huskies as they face Forbush at home this Thursday night, with kickoff at 7:00. Soccer teams fall to Wilkes Central Eagles by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On Wednesday evening, the JV and Varsity soccer teams hosted the Wilkes Central Ea­ gles as one of their final home games of the season. The first game of the eve­ ning was the JV Huskies vers­ es the JV Eagles. Wilkes Cen­ tral came out fast and strong, v as they were able to punch a goal by the Huskies within the first three minutes of play. The Huskies responded with a de­ fensive and offensive hold, and ., , - . stopped the Eagles from scor­ ing for the next twenty min­ : I ft 8 • ** utes. The Huskies continued to play strong and made many - ' w « f VS ,*> ' v-'Mj offensive runs in the first half, but came up goalless on each attack. As the first half wound down, the Eagles was able to slip another shot by Husky Photos by Michael Graybeal goalkeeper Evan Love with Above: Boston Maler, #21, on the attack against Wilkes Cen­ 12 minutes remaining on the tral. Right: The JV Huskies defending against a corner kick clock. The second half opened in the same game. up with the Huskies having a determined look on their faces one returning player from last sher started at goalkeeper. as they continued to battle year. We have been competi­ The contest appeared to be a the Eagles, despite trailing 2- tive in every game, despite our tough battle for the Huskies, 0. However, the Eagles were 2-5 record." The JV team will as they struggled at times to able to score another goal with return to action on Monday move the ball into their at­ 23 minutes left in the contest. October 9, as they host the tacking half of the field. Coach Rousseau felt the need Oak Hill Warriors. However, the defense to alter the line up and forma­ Varsity game stopped the attacking Eagles tion and brought in freshman Following the JV game for the first fifteen minutes of Ethan Young as keeper, and Wednesday afternoon, the the game. The Eagles were moved Love into the field. The Varsity soccer team took the able to place the ball in the formation and lineup proved field to compete with the Wil­ back of their net with twentystrong until 4 minutes left in kes Central Eagles. five minutes left in the first the game, when Central upped With the approach to this half. The Huskies resumed the score to 4-0. The Huskies game, Coach Richard Gill play with the ball and con­ made one last attack before made some formation and po­ tinued to attack at their op­ time expired, but was stopped sition changes from the usual ponents but their attempts by the shortage of time. When starting lineup as freshman asked about the season so far, Sam Price started at sweeper Rousseau commented,"We are while sophomore Ritchie Aba vnnncr fpam as t.hprp in nnlv A" • /& ll J \ continued from page 6 homecoming game. Strong also commented: 'The team is playing well, and we are looking at the match up with Forbush and not any farther ahead then next week." This victory gives the Huskies a re­ cord of 2-0 in conference and 51 overall. The varsity football team will return to action this Friday night as they travel to Forbush High School in East Bend as they hope to remain unbeaten in conference play and deal Forbush their first conference lost. were stopped short. Again, the Huskies held the Eagles scoreless for a majority of the remaining time in the first half, till the Eagles once again found the back of the net off of a deflected shot with a mere two minutes remaining in the first half. As halftime arrived, the Huskies were trailing by two goals, and as play resumed in the second half, the Huskies again held the Eagles score­ less for the majority of the sec­ ond half while they had many attacking runs. The men had difficulty connecting their S.C. TEAGUE II, D.D.S. General Dentist Complete Dentures Partial Dentures Relines (same day) Repairs Extractions $850 and up (upper & lower) $375 & up $195 $80 & up For Consultation or Appointment Call (336) 765-6315 2040 S. Stratford Rd. • Winston-Salem, NC 1 block West of Circuit City & Hancs Mall Medicaid Accepted passes as the Central defense held strong. By the end of the second ha If, the Huskies had two more goals slipped past their keeper as the Eagles won the battle with a score of 4-0. The Huskies was also in action Monday night in Mill­ ers Creek, as they met with the West Wilkes Blackhawks. In this contest the Black Hawks were victorious with e continued from page 6 lowing the restart, Central made a short run to narrow the score to 17-16. The Hus­ kies and Eagles then seemed to be in unison, as they trad­ ed points till the score was 23-22, with Ashe in the lead. Ashe was able to close the deal with the score in Ashe's favor, 25-22. In game three, Day also added four serves and one ace to her tally sheet. Coach Roberts commented: This is the best match the girls have played this year. The team had a tremendous amount of energy and simply played for fun tonight." The Huskies are now 4-6 in con­ ference play, and 8-9 overall. The Varsity Lady Huskies return to action this evening at Starmount High School starting at 7:00 and then will return home on Wednesday to face the Oak Hill Warriors be­ ginning at 5:00. a score of 6-1. When asked ahofct Monday night's game, coach Richard Gill stated, "We are a young team this year. This year is tough due to the youngness and experience of the team." The loss to Wilkes Central put the Huskies at 29 for the year and will return to action on Monday, October 9, at home against the Surry Central Eagles. 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Kendra Blevins added in five serves for the Huskies in game two while Day added another Kill. Heading into game three, it was do-or-die for the Eagles. The contest started out with both teams playing well un­ til the score was deadlock at 12-12. The Huskies was able to take a slight lead, 15-13, and forced the Eagles' coach to call a timeout. Following the timeout, Ashe slammed two more points in and forced another Eagles timeout. Fol- >•: COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES Football ties and turnovers. However we did have a pretty good de­ fensive execution. I thought Ethan Goodman had a good game with his passing, while Carpenter had a great game, especially when he striped the Vikings running back. That created a lot of momentum for us." Looking forward to next week, the match up with For­ bush promises to be exciting. 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Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Ptaques 6192Hwy221 N •_Jef1erson • 982 7425 Sausage £> Egg Biscuits fur *2.22 �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Organizations endorse candidates as vote nears The Jefferson Post has re­ ceived these announcements of endorsements from candidates in recent weeks. We will con­ tinue to publish such endorse­ ments up to the issue before Election Day, on a space-avail­ able basis. N.C. Police Benevolent Association The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association has endorsed Cullie Tarleton in his campaign for the N C State House. "We will ask our members, their friends, families and all citizens who respect the strong and efficient enforcement of our laws to cast their ballots in the upcoming election in your fa­ vor," said N. A. Miller, Division President of the Association. "The men and women who serve us through law enforce­ ment put their lives on the line daily for us," Tarleton respond­ ed. "I'm proud to have their en­ dorsement and thank them for their service to our District and State." N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers RALEIGH -The North Car­ olina Academy of Trial Law­ yers has endorsed candidate Cullie Tarleton for the North Carolina State House. Tarleton is running in District 93, which encompasses Ashe and Watau­ ga counties. "I am proud to endorse Cullie Tarleton, a man who I believe will work tirelessly to better our communities and protect our legal rights," said Academy CEO Dick Taylor. "I have been impressed by the depth ofCullie's understanding of the civil and criminal justice system and feel confident he will prove to be a strong advo­ cate for our court system and defender of individual rights in the State House." Since it was founded over 40 years ago, the Academy has worked to ensure that all North Carolinians can get justice in the courtroom by promoting fairness for injured persons and defending the con­ stitutional right to trial by jury. With nearly 4,000 members across the state, the Academy provides legal professionals with the information and re­ sources they need to serve cli­ ents successfully and protect the democratic values of the M77A justice system. N.C. Police Benevolent Association Steve Goss, candidate for the NC Senate, 45th District announced today he has been endorsed by the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association. The group is composed of law enforcement personnel from all over North Carolina. These offi­ cers come from a wide range of backgrounds and are employed by federal, state, or municipal governments. The non-profit organization prides itself in providing legal services for its members as well as advocating changes to improve the qual­ ity of work life for the men and women employed in all aspects of criminal justice. In a statement Mr. Goss said, "I am extremely pleased to have the confidence of The North Carolina Police Benevo­ lent Association representing the law enforcement commu­ nity in North Carolina. Our city, county, and state law en­ forcement groups along with our fire departments and first responders deserve the highest consideration and status pos­ sible in the legislative process." He concluded by saying, "These professionals have always held a special place in my heart, and I will work diligently on their behalf as our state senator." N.C. Conservation Council The Conservation Council of North Carolina has endorsed Cullie Tarleton in his cam­ paign for the State House from District 93, Watauga and Ashe Counties. "We believe you understand the profound challenges that are facing North Carolina, as our state experiences unprec­ edented growth and develop­ ment. We believe you are will­ ing to make the tough decisions to make sure we fulfill our ob­ ligation to pass on to all future generations a clean, healthy and safe environment." Said Carrie Clark, Executive Direc­ tor. "I am honored to receive this endorsement," Tarleton responded. "All of us here in the high country understand the importance of clean air and water and I applaud the Conservation Council for their hard work on behalf of all our citizens. We are God's caretak­ ers and we all must work to­ gether to preserve and protect His great creation." National Association of Manufacturers WASHINGTON, D C., Oc­ tober 4, 2006—Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Leg­ islative Excellence in recogni­ tion of her continued support of American manufacturers and a pro-growth, pro-job agenda. The NAM Award is pre­ sented to members of Congress who vote in the best interest of the manufacturing economy at least 70 percent of the time on Key Manufacturing Votes as designated by a special com­ mittee of NAM member com­ panies, large and small. Foxx's voting record was an outstand­ ing 92 percent. "Foxx's voting record shows a true understanding of the key role manufacturing plays in the strength of our economy and our quality of life," NAM Presi­ dent John Engler said. "Taken together, these key votes are critical to boosting American competitiveness, job creation and prosperity for working Americans. I thank Represen­ tative Foxx for her steady dedi­ cation to the economic growth agenda of the manufacturing community. "All too often in the political arena,sincere action is drowned out by flashy rhetoric," Engler continued. "This NAM Award is the only real litmus test for our members, sorting out the true allies of manufacturing by their votes in support of a progrowth, pro-jobs manufactur­ ing economy." Key Manufacturing Votes for the 109th Congress includ­ ed free trade agreements, do­ mestic energy supply and legal reform, among others. NAM Key Vote Cards are delivered to members of Congress prior to floor action to signal that an upcoming scheduled floor vote has been selected as a poten­ tial NAM Key Manufacturing Vote. Voting records for all mem­ bers of Congress, including those who scored 70 percent or better to earn an Award, are available at www.nam.org/votingrecord along with further details about the Key Manu­ facturing Votes. Enter the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post PLUS 2006/7 Football Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. 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If you aren't sure about your purchase, take some time to think it over. While some stores may ac­ cept returned merchandise, they aren't required to by law. If you buy a convertible on a whim and regret it the next day, you probably won't be able take it back. Before you Post file photo N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper buy, ask about the store's poli­ cy on refunds and exchanges. North Carolina Law To give consumers time to cool off from high-pressure sales tactics, rethink an im­ pulse buy or simply change their minds, North Carolina law gives you three days to cancel certain purchases or club membership, join a gym transactions even after you've or health club or purchase a signed a contract and paid year-long campground mem­ your money. In most cases, bership from a salesper­ the seller is required by law son, you have three days to to let you know about your change your mind. If you buy right to cancel for a full re­ a time share from a developer fund by including a "Notice of • or salesperson, you get five Cancellation" form along with days to cancel the contract. the contract. If you pay an invention de­ The clock starts ticking the veloper, you can cancel your day you make a purchase or contract at any time by sim­ sign a contract. From that ply not making the required date, you have until midnight payment. of the third business day to The law also applies to cer­ notify the seller by mail of tain categories of sales: your wish to cancel. Just Door-to-Door Sales make sure you return the If you buy something from cancellation form with the a door-to-door seller, you have correct address and postage. three days to cancel any pur­ If you do, you're entitled to chase except clothing and ap­ your money back. parel, motor vehicles, farm When does it apply? equipment, or certain funeral If you put down a deposit services and goods. The law with a dealer on a mobile applies to all other products, home, sign up for dance or unless you bought similar martial arts lessons, take out goods and services from the a dating or discount buying seller previously, or bought Grandfather hosts research GRANDFATHER MOUN­ TAIN, NC - A hive of 20,000 bees was placed on Grandfa­ ther Mountain in May as part of a study designed to inves­ tigate natural products that might prove to be treatments for cancer. The North Carolina Bee Keeper of the Year, Charles Heatherly, selected Grandfa­ ther for the study because of its high altitude and natural setting. The National Cancer Insti­ tute gave a $1 million grant to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to study properties of the folk medicine propolis and the food spice turmeric, both which might reduce the risk of some cancers. Propolis is a sticky sub­ stance produced by bees that is believed to dramatically improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments while at the same time reducing side effects. An active compound in propolis is Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE). Studies have shown that CAPE can protect mice against radiation-induced in- flammation and skin damage and can protect rats against certain forms of heart muscle damage following chemothera­ py treatment. "According to the lead re­ searchers, the presence of any quantity or quality CAPE in propolis is sufficient. It only takes a very small amount to be effective," said Heatherly. Hives were placed in 20 dif­ ferent sites across the state this spring in an endeavor led by Costas Koumenis, Ph.D., as­ sistant professor of radiation oncology at Wake Forest Bap­ tist. The hives were placed at all different elevations includ­ ing the one placed near Grand­ father's Wildlife Habitats at 4,600 feet above sea level. The bees' trip to Grandfa­ ther began many years ago when Heatherly paid a friendly visit to Floyd Gragg's roadside stand between the Grandfather Mountain entrance and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Heatherly and Gragg got in a discussion about the poor taste of com­ mercially available honey and Heatherly decided to get some hives of his own. Now over a decade later, and well into the bee keeping profession, Heath­ erly teamed up with Dr. Kou­ menis on this recent study. When Heatherly asked the researchers where they were getting the propolis, he was told it came from a lab in Wiscon­ sin that originally got it from China. The bee keeper knew of abundant possibilities for test­ ing in North Carolina and sug­ gested the untapped resource right here in their backyard. Propolis extracts have been used since ancient times for antibacterial and anti-inflam­ matory remedies. The practice of using the healing products of hives, or apitherapy, is still widely used today. In fact* the University of Minnesota is do­ ing similar research right now with propolis as a possible treatment for HIV. The propolis harvested from the study hives will be tested at North Carolina State Uni­ versity in Raleigh. Because the substance is so sticky, it must the product during an inhome pitch after you first vis­ ited their place of business. Off-Premise Sales You get a phone call or a post card in the mail inviting you to a sales presentation at a local hotel or restaurant. The sales pitch is persuasive and the product sounds like a good one, so you order it. Back at home, you rethink your pur­ chase and decide that maybe it wasn't such a wise buy. In most cases, North Carolina law gives you three days to return what you bought or cancel your order. Exceptions to the rule are: purchases that cost less than $25; sales or rentals of real property; in­ surance, securities, and com­ modities; and motor vehicles sold by licensed dealers or at auction. The law doesn't ap­ ply if the sale is made entire­ ly over the phone or by mail, or if you made the purchase after first visiting the seller's regular place of business. Home Loans and Home Improvement Sales Under federal law, consum­ ers also have the right to can­ cel most home equity loans and home improvement con­ tracts. If the loan is secured by a mortgage on your home, you have three days to cancel the contract in most cases. If you cancel, you won't be liable for any of the closing costs for the loan. The major exception to this rule is for loans used to buy or build a home. Attorney General Roy Coo­ per and his staff want to help North Carolinians make wise buys. They are here to be of ser­ vice when you need us, but through consumer education efforts like these columns we hope to help consumers avoid problems from the start. Ghost Train now running way. If the component CAPE is found in the NC grown propolis then Heatherly would like to see the state's bee keepers join in the important venture by harvesting the bee by product from their hives. "It would be really exciting if this works out," said Heath­ erly. "The fact that it would be a natural treatment is great." Heatherly plans to set out fresh hives in late September at Grandfather Mountain and his other test locations around the state. He says that the bee output of propolis is greatest in the fall of the year as the bees get ready for cooler tempera­ tures. BLOWING ROCK -Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train Halloween Festival returns for another ghostly season of family fun, and you don't 4 want to miss the thrills and chills. This spooktacular event, now in its 16th season, began Saturday, September 29 and runs every Friday and Saturday night through Octo­ ber 28 as ghouls and haunts come out to play. The Ghost Train Halloween Festival, the most popular Halloween celebration in the High Coun­ try, will wrap up Tweetsie's memorable 2006 season. Take a ride on the frighteningly fun Ghost Train with engineer Casey Bones and his ghostly crew. Trick-ortreat stations will be located throughout the park, and brave visitors of all ages can experience Halloween fun while encountering scary characters and ghoulish ac­ tivities along the way. Guests can tour the Haunted House and discover spooky scenes and illusions, along with spe­ cially designed rooms guar­ anteed to both frighten and challenge the imagination. Goblins and ghouls will greet you at the gates start­ ing at 7:30 p.m., so don't be late! Only a limited number of gruesome tickets are avail­ able for each evening of this popular event, so advance tickets are required. Admis­ sion is $23 for adults and children, while kids ages 2 and under are admitted free. Tickets are on sale now at www.tweetsie.com. iJhoifopowto a / 'W Please join us to viewthis breathtaking new home in Biy Tree subdivision, West Jefferson, North Carolina. This one-of-a-kind home has easy access for • living year round or as a vacation home in beautiful «Rshe County! VLJf fk'm l u •jv? Directions: From West Jefferson take Beaver Creek School Road, Right on Bald Mtn. Road, Left on Black Bear Inn Road, Right on Big Tree Road, veer to left to Stony Branch, follow around to house. From Boone: Take 221 South, Turn Left on 194, Immediate Right on Baldwin Road, Left on Bald Mtn. Road, Left on Black Bear Inn Road. Right on Big Tree Road, veer to left to Stony Branch, follow around to house. Aw '*< "J �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Conference discussing elder abuse will be held in Jefferson Wednesday, October 11 9 a.m.: 2006 Elder Abuse Prevention Conference will be hold at Jefferson United Methodist Church with registra­ tion. Lunch will be served. The purpose of this conference is to inform individuals and orga­ nizational staff about issues surrounding elder abuse, the keys to intervening and ways to be part of preventing elder abuse in their own communi­ ties. To register contact Gillan Hampton at 336-246-1500. The conference and lunch are free but please pre-register. 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. Grady Lonon will be our guest speaker with information about estate plan­ ning. Our contributions this month go to Hospice of Ashe; please come prepared to give to this organization. All retired school personnel are cordially invited to attend. Thursday, October 12 7 p.m.: BROC will hold its full board meeting at the BROC Ashe office in Warrensville. Call 384-4543 for more infor­ mation. Friday, October 13 8 a.m.: Ashe County AgriCultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers Market with cost $45 per par­ ticipant (bag lunch provided). Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More informa­ tion may be obtained by calling 219-2650. 8:30 a.m.: Annual meeting of the Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. and Ashe Senior Village, Inc. Board of Directors will be held in the Ashe Services for Aging conference room. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Francis Catholic Church, Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640. For further information call: Bernadette Zimmerman at 336-846-4518 or email serenitynow ©skybest.conLu 2-10 p.m.: "We are 1 In Jesus" Christian Ministries presents a message of sal­ vation, faith, liberation and miracles. This event will be held at Horn in the West the­ ater in Boone on Oct. 13-1415. Free entry and parking. Evangelist and ministers from different parts of the world will speak. Receive a new chance in life; love, faith and miracles. Volunteers are welcome. For more information call 336384-4911, e-mail cmljesus® yahoo.com. Website for Horn in the West is www.horninthewest.com. 2 - 1 0 p.m.: "Somos 1 En Jesus"MinisteriosCristianos presenta un mensaje de salvacibn, fe, liberacibn, y milagros. Preparece para recibir. Oct. 13-14-15 at Horn in the West theater. Entrada y parqueo gratis. Un nuevo chance para su vida. Amor! Fe! Milagros! Evangelista's, ministros de diferentes partes del mundo in Boone para usted. Voluntarios bienvenidos! Para mas' info: 336-384-4911, cm1jesus@yahoo.com, www. horninthewest.com. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, October 14 8:30 a.m.: Ashe Pregnancy Care Center will be having their Eleventh Annual Walk for Life beginning at First Assembly of God on Faw Roland Road in Jefferson. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk at 9 a.m. Come join in the walk for life. For more information call 846-4100. 9 a.m.: 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertainment all day. Crafts, food and fun with special chil­ dren's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Festival of the Frescoes - Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Bake Sale & Handmade Quilt Raffle. Located at Mission House across the street from Holy Trinity Church in Glendale Springs. Call 336877-8090 for details. 10 a.m. until: Lansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will have a chicken barbecue fundraiser with all proceeds going to the children's Christmas program operated through the Lansing department. Prices are $3 for a half chicken and $6 for a plate which includes a half chicken, slaw, beans, roll and slice of cake. Takeout available. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Francis Catholic Church, Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640. For further information call: Bernadette Zimmerman at 336-846-4518 or email serenitynow @skybest.com. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 50th Anniversary of Mt. Jefferson State Park - Come up to the picnic shelter as we look back at 50 years of history. We will be sharing historical informa­ tion and looking at some of the scientific research that con­ tinues on this wonderful old mountain. Bring your stories and photographs to share. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Blazing Saddles is holding an end of the season rodeo at the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve. Blazing Saddles, a non-profit 501(c) organiza­ tion, provides horsebackriding instruction for people with special needs to people throughout the high country. Anyone interested in becom­ ing involved with the program either as riders, volunteers to work with the lessons, or vol­ unteers to serve on the Board or in other behind the scene invited. hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 11 a.m.: Glory Bound sing­ ers from Maryland will be at Landmark Baptist Church. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 1 p.m.: The Living Mountain Hike Meet at picnic area on Mt. Jefferson and hike with a park ranger and discover some of the natural threads that weave geology, botany, and weather into a kaleido­ scope of Appalachian gran­ deur. Wear sturdy shoes. 6 p.m.: Joyful Sound will be singing at North Beaver Baptist Church. Join the pastor, Rick Miller and congregation for this special event. Sunday, October 15 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent Tuesday, October 17 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the NC Ag Extension Agency Conference Room. Call 828-264-9007 for more information. 6 - 9 p.m.: H i g h C o u n t r y Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall Volunteer Training on October 17, 19, 24 & 26 at the Hospice office in Jefferson. If you are inter­ ested in becoming a volunteer, or would like for someone to come speak to your organi­ zation about Hospice please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 246-6443 or jrichardson® hchealth.net for more informa­ tion. Pre-registration is now underway. Monday, October 16 5 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare Human Rights Committee will meet in the area conference room at 400 Oak Summit in Boone. Call 828-264-9007 for more infor­ mation. The public is invited to Wednesday, October 18 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ashe County Senior Center on Ray Taylor Road in West Saturday, October 21 Jefferson. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 7 a.m.: Fall Youth Trout Derby will be held at Ashe County Park sponsored by Ashe County Parks and Rec. Dept. and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Three trout per person limit. Different age groups. Call Parks and Rec. Dept. for more information. 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. 10:30 a.m.: Bridle Creek Elementary School in Grayson County will hold its annual Fall Festival followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, activities, bingo, entertain­ ment, food and more will be available. Proceeds benefit the school's PTO. School is locat­ ed off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of Independence. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson and join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Thursday, October 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the National Guard Armory. Please give the gift of life. Friday, October 20 Hunters Helping Kids Banquet sponsored by New River Fire and Rescue Dept. will be held at the Mountain Music Jamboree at 9331 Hwy 16 South in Glendale Springs. Children 12 and under eat free with a paying adult. Ladies and children will receive a free gift. For more information contact Leonard or Julia Houck at 336982-3893. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor Shower Meet at first overlook. Autumn nights in the moun­ tains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. continued on page 11 Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! WtKTFTIflWSRSS Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRR&jJLUMM *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT FTOP FOR PRIZES' ITLLLE}' Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop for Prizes Entry Form This is an opportunity to view the pro­ gram and find out more about how you can become involved. Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve [also known locally as Blowing Rock Stables] is located on Hwy 221 about one mile out of Blowing Rock, on the road toward Linville. For further information, please phone 828-295-3335. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Voter Jamboree will be held at Burgiss Barn located at the crossroads of Highways 18 and 113 near Laurel Springs. The family event is sponsored by the Republican parties of Ashe and Alleghany counties with special guest, Richard Burr. Free hot dogs, BBQ sandwich­ es and homemade desserts. Drawing for door prizes at 2 p.m. 11 a.m.: Mt. Jefferson Geology Meet at the picnic shelter. Mount Jefferson stands today at 4,683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. 1 - 5 p.m.: Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church, just off Rt. 221 on Nathan's Creek School Road, will hold a "Fall Harvest" festival. Bring your lawn chairs for free music by Milestone, the Watson Sisters, and Jerry Smith and Friends, plus a pumpkin carv­ ing contest, hot dogs and fun for the whole family. The public is welcome. 6:30 p.m.: Rlverview Community Center pres­ ents The Executive Ball hon­ oring the Ashe County Fire Departments with dinner and dancing. The night will feature The Crossroads Society Band. Sidney Allen will Emcee the event. Tickets are $25. Call 336-385-9812. 7 p.m.: Glorybound Singers from Maryland will be sing­ ing at Sturgills Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome. attend. 6:30 p.m.:Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their monthly meeting on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. For more info call David Sexton (Commander) at 246-5930. Ladies please bring a covered dish and drink. Members please bring a new veteran with you. 1. Must be 21 years-QliOLPider to enter, Race Winner *2. Only one {tyentry per person per race. DupHeate enWes will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many ^ separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the 2nd Place 4. How to Win -- Rut (\cink nf bm&ricci S00 Lowe's Motor Speedway 10-14-06 JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think 3rd Place will win that week's race on the entry form, if you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing Your Name closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. Your Address, B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish City and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that Phone # amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694. or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. rontest is made poeeie/e iU the qreat (Obi. U n 7 1,1, W WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 t-X- AN AMERICAN REVOIUTION IG 4270 FLIP PHONE *19 Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com • Packed with features • Speakerphone & more! W MI Jefferson Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware Carolina West Si^Ane Telephone 1078NCH*r I M S Agent* T»D SaMH Ueoc VWeo /^--Wireless. nwefjetlervm 424 E. Man St 800-235-5007 3%-246-MOS www.carolinawest.com COMAmtMwowed Zfm•wnaorg tun Seeacntodeutt K sr>ppi\ 8ixV 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbest.com (336) 246-2611 Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Bank of America S00 on Saturday, October 14,hand play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, October 20,h edition for the winner information on thitf race. �TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PACE 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS Take note of the many ongoing events in the county continued from page 10 Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Sunday, October 22 2 p.m.: Autumn Leaves Meet at the community build­ ing at New River State Park US Hwy 221 Access. It is a perfect time of year to learn how and why leaves change colors. Join a Park Ranger for a powerpoint presentation on Autumn Leaves. Program is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information please contact New River State Park @ 336-982-2587. 2-4 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shelter to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. For more informa­ tion call (336) 246-9653. Friday, October 27 11 a.m.: Emotional Health Series - A three part series on emotional health, provided by the staff of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System will be held at Watauga Medical Center in Classroom 1. Recognizing signs and symptoms of depression will be today's topic. Session two will be held Nov. 2 on grief and session three on Dec. 8 on coping with holiday blues. Sunday, October 29 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor Rick Miller and the members of North Beaver Baptist Church for services. The Pine Ridge Boys from Mooresville will be there during the morning ser­ vices held at a special time. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Day at Mt. Paddy Church - Friends, family, and former members are invited to attend for a time of fun, food and fel­ lowship. Mark Chapman will be the guest speaker. The church is located at 822 Hwy 88 West in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten welcomes you. 6 p.m.: Pauline Hart and Kathy May will sing at Temple Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Glenn Woodie and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Fall Revivals Revival at Scottville Baptist Church Oct. 8-12 with Bro. Leonard Fletcher from Mountain City, Tenn. bringing the message each night. There will be special singing with services beginning at 7 p.m. Pastor Reeves Jones and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Revival at North Beaver Baptist Church Oct. 8 - 1 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Gordon Rawls will be the guest speak­ er. Revival at Rock Creek Baptist Church beginning Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Glenn Woodie with spe­ cial singing nightly. Everyone is welcome to attend. Revival services at Liberty Baptist Church in the Silas Creek community in Lansing with a different speaker each night will be held Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 9 - 13 at 7 p.m. with prayer room opening at 6:45 p.m* Singing nightly. Contact Pastor Russell Sheets for more information at 9822522. Everyone is welcome. Cornerstone Fellowship in West Jefferson will have revival services Oct. 8-11 with evan­ gelist Tommy Johnson. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Barnett Street and Ridgecrest Avenue in West Jefferson. Revival at Wagoner Baptist Church Oct 22 - 25 at 7 p.m. with special singing each night. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Cox. Paster Steve Viers invites everyone to attend. Revival at Smethport Baptist Church Oct. 22 - 27 at 7 p.m. nightly. Prayer room at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Melvin Sisson will be preaching. Pastor James Sechrest welcomes all to attend. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will start the fall revival on October 22 with Rev. Jeff Dollar. Prayer room will open at 7 p.m. and services will begin at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and worship with them. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at .7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite everyone to attend. Revival services at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs beginning Oct. 23 - 27. The guest evan­ gelist is Rev. Frank Woods, Vice President of Financial Development for Free Will Baptist Family Ministries in Greeneville, TN. A prayer room meeting will begin nightly at 7 p.m. and services will kick off at 7:30 p.m. There will be special singing each evening. Pastor Sonny Thomas and the congregation offer a special invitation for all. Ongoing Events Reviving Ophelia Thrift Store is opening soon at 5 S. Jefferson Avenue in West Jefferson. All proceeds will benefit A.S.H.E. and Monica's Haven Domestic Violence Shelter, an agency of Ashe County Partnership for Children. Donations of gently used, clean, quality clothing, preferably on hangers, would be appreciated. Fall and winter clothing is now being accepted. Clothes can be dropped off at the A.S.H.E. office at Family Central during business hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Friday. Call 982-8851 for more details. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold October services at St. Mary's in West Jefferson. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. If you would like to register to vote, pick up signs and information about the candidates or just come by to visit, the Democrat party welcomes you. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 or 846-8329 for more information. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Sprfhgs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast ^elf-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Bluegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 877-9219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org/ashe/ ashe/htm. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items,small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 846-9068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call 846-0781. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit. and skin care. 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Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse consumers. Usual Schedule: Mon Fri, flexibility in work hours rquired including some weekends. Salary grade (58) / Typical-hiring range: $23,700-27,024. 260-Garage/Yard Sales 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Huge Garage Sale October 13 (Friday) 7:30AM (Rain or Shine) ' Conducts inspections to ensure compliance with building code re­ quirements. approved Tuesday & Friday plans, and construction $ 14.55-20 words Interesting useful and safety practices. 17.05-25 words items antiques to Inspects structural, 23.73 - 30 words middle-aged junk. plumbing, electrical, 27.50 - 35 words Men's, Ladies' and and mechanical as­ (extra runs, better children's clothing, pects of commercial rates.) piano music, and residential new encyclopedias, toys, construction, and reno­ CLASSIFIED bottles, antique mirror, vation and repair proj­ DEADUNES books, old Christian ects. Inspects existing art prints, buildings for building Tuesday's paper old glassware, lamps, code compliance. Em­ ironing board, old (Friday 9:00 am) ployee must exercise telephone Friday's paper considerable tact, cour­ Submit state settee/table, old (Wednesday kitchen stepstool. tesy and firmness in application to: Avery 9:00 am) dealing with property County 100-year-old china Employment and glassware, owners, architects, en­ Security Commission. IMPORTANT mid-twentieth century gineers, developers, P.O. Box 939, INFORMATION china. TorsoTrack, contractors and the Newland, NC 28657. and much more. In the case of an error general public. Appli­ Criminal records check on our part, credit will cant must possess and pre-employment 608 North Main St. be given for the first Level III Certification in drug testing is required. Jefferson NC incorrect run only. The all four trades areas - EOE/AAE. (a half mile north of Jefferson Post is electrical, mechanical, MENTAL HEALTH Carolina Printing on and not responsible for plumbing, NURSE II Old Highway 16, on heating/air conditioning incorrect copy submit­ (Position 743-50-0676) the right ted by the advertiser or the ability to obtain Open until filled. going from Jefferson or for typographical certification in a time Fulltime position with toward Ashe Park) errors which do not frame selected by the lessen the value of the County Manager. Po­ New River Behavioral l'/-l:l»lc?-ia: Healthcare in the ad. sition -reports to the KITS Assertive Community County Manager and Are available at the Treatment Team Mall orders should be depending upon man­ Jefferson Post for (ACTT), work base sent with payment to: agement skills, the em­ purchase. Each kit Wilkes County. Duties ployee may be consid­ includes: 6 Signs Classified Advertising ered for Department include providing 60 Price Stickers medication education, The Jefferson Post Head position. Starting taking vitals, drawing 6 Directional Arrows PO Box 808 salary: Grade 74 - blood, working with the Marking Pen West Jefferson, NC $46,164.00. Please Psychiatrist and Inventory & Tip Sheet. 28694 apply with letter of in­ monitoring clients' For only $5.95 each terest and resume to conditions. Position will (We accept personal the NC Employment work on a team of YARD SALES check. Visa or Security Commission, clinicians serving 40-50 Advertise your yard Master Card) 626 Ashe Central mentally ill adults with sale in this space. School Road, Unit #5, high-needs. Position Telephone: Jefferson, NC 28640. will provide some 1 time $9.50 (336) 846-7164 2 times — $15.00 Resumes may be provision of services in Fax: faxed to 336-982-4090. the consumers' homes. (336) 846-7165 Copy along with References will be re­ Minimum requirements: payment have to be from a quired. Applications Graduation e-mail: in our office by will be accepted until State accredited school classified © these deadlines: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, of nursing and two jeffersonpost.com Web: October 13, 2006. years experience in Tues. paper No later www.jeHfTsonpost.com Criminal records check psychiatric nursing or a then -Fri. 9 am and pre-employment Master's Degree in 30-Special Fri. paper - No later nursing. drug testing is required. psychiatric Notices then -Wed. 9 am Must possess an EOE/AAE equivalent of four years If you have left Two inch space for of MH/DD/SA pictures with us COMMUNITY the above costs. experience. Must be PLEASE remember to MENTAL licensed by the NC come in and pick HEALTH TECHNICIAN Board of Nursing to them up. (Position 743-53-0831) practice as a registered 290-Horses & Open until filled. Full nurse in North Livestock THANKYOU time position with New Carolina. Typical work For Sale: Jefferson Post River Behavioral hours: 8 - 5, Mon Tennessee Walking HealthCare SP. Work through Fri with some Horse/ American PUBLISHER S NOTICE: base Watauga County. flexibility required. All real estate advertising Saddlebred Cross, Duties include: work Salary grade (71) / in this newspaper is sub­ 3 year old filly, fancy ject to the Fair Housing Act with new community Typical-hiring range: black with one white which makes It illegal to support services $42.084-$48,180. advertise any preferences ankle, long flowing program, job involves Submit state Limitation or discrimination mane. Great manners, based on race, color, considerable in-home application to: loves attention and religion, sex, handicap, work monitoring, Wilkes County financial status or national ready to start. training, and teaching Employment Security origin Includes children un­ Call 336-877-4530 consumers for MH/SA Commission, der the age of 16 living with for more information. parents or legal custodians services needed 320 Wilkesboro Ave., Please leave message. pregnant women & people self-help skills. Some Midtown Plaza, securing custody ot chil­ transportation of dren undei 18. This news­ North Wilkesboro NC 300paper will not knowingly consumers will be also 28659. Miscellaneous accept any adverfisfng for needed. Minimum legal estate which is in Criminal records check requirements: violation of the law Our BUYING OR and pre-employment readers are here by Graduation from high drug testing is required. SELLING? informed thai all dwellings school or equivalent EOE/AAE. BANK ON THE advertised In this newspa­ and two years of per are available on equal JEFFERSON POST opportunity basis. To com­ experience in providing 235-Christmas CLASSIFIEDS. plain of discrimination call support services to Trees HUD tolf-froo al mental health, I-800-669-9777. Seeking Information The toll-telephone number 1,800 Frasier Fir development disability on Wiley Wiles' Natural tor the hearing impairod Is Trees For Sale or substance abuse Father. His Mother was I-800-927-9275. 5 - 9 ft Easy Access consumers. Usual Ellen Miller, Daughter Call 336-846-4688 Schedule: Mon - Fri, of Issac Miller and 40-Lost & Found after 8 PM flexibility in work hours Unknown Mother. required including In the 1880 Era on Christmas Tree Have you found an some weekends. Big Horse Creek. Property Wanted animal or item? Have Salary grade (58) / 50-100 acres. you lost a favorite pet Typical-hiring range: Call Mark Bower Respond To: or item? Advertise it in $23,700-27,024. United Country/ the Jefferson Post for Submit state Robert Wiles Dogwood Realty FREE. Ad will run application to: 1-800-789-1312 10025 Kenworthy for 2 weeks. Watauga Employment 336-246-7455 El Paso. Tx 79924 Call 846-7164 Security Commission, (915)751-8997 Christmas Trees 207 Winkler's Creek email: 2500+ 6'to 10' Fraser 140-Help Wanted Road, Boone NC Fir Trees. Will Cut and wilesrh@aol.com 28607. ADULT SERVICES The Jefferson Post Bail if Needed. Call Criminal records check LIBRARIAN 828-964-6554 or has FREE and pre-employment 828-443-2468 wooden pallets. drug testing is required. Ashe County Public Just come by EOE/AAE. Premium Fraser fir Library and pick them up. transplants 3-2's and Need a new job? 3-3's available for Masters degree in Look in fall and spring. Call 310-Musical Library Science The Jefferson Post 336-877-2652 or Piano Service required. Public library Classifieds! 336-877-7167. Call for free estimates. experience preferred. Larry Carmichael Transplants, Fraser Fir COMMUNITY Manages staff, 336-372-4247 HEALTH 3-2's and 3-3's 25,000 resources, operations, MENTAL Hemlock 3,000 graded m:J M j iik-a -J M jiiwi TECHNICIAN and programming or straight $0.50 and (Position for Adult Services We lease Pianos. up. Reserve now 743-53-TBA/Avery) Department. New & Used Grands. Supervises staff of five. Open until filled. Full 828-688-2215 or We buy, sell, tune, time positions with New 828-467-3593 Starting salary move, refinish & River Behavioral rebuild pianos. depends on WANTED TO BUY: HealthCare SP. Work Acme - Piano Man qualifications and base Avery County. Fraser Fir Christmas 800-745-3950 experience. Available November 6; open until Duties include: If you have left Trees by the block community support filled. EOE pictures with us services provided in PLEASE 276-579-7733 non-office setting. In Send resume with remember to school and in home to cover letter and 3 come in and pick Need a new job? professional references children and their them up. Look in families. monitoring, to: THANK YOU The Jefferson Post training and teaching Jeftorson Post Classifieds Jim McQueen, County Librarian 148 Library Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 330-Pets Gibson is a 2-6 yr. old Golden Retriever looking for a new home. He loves attention and is very gentle, but needs practice walking on a leash. FOR RENT Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany.petfinder, com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Tahoe, Custom, Warranty, Leather Inte­ rior, 3rd Seat, Seperate Climate Control $18,000 384-2166 01' 3 Bedroom 1 full Bath New Heat Pump, Newly Renovated, very good neighborhood in Creston on Big Laurel. Will accept section 8 voucher. Call any time 727-4263 If No Answer, leave message. Great Family Home, 2 Master Suits, Office. Vaulted Ceilings, Pets w/deposit, Great yard & deck. $1275 mo. Want to become a Truck Driver? Want to travel? Want a good job with good pay and job security? Wilkes Community College and Sage Technical Services have teamed together to offer the best training available. Small Classes: ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Lifetime, Nationwide Job Placement Call (336)838-6509 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Dark green.top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent 3 BR 1 1/2 Bath Full Basement Beautiful View Deposit Required Non Smokers/No Pets $700 month 204 Melody Lane Near Skyline . Telephone Call 877-5050 after 5p.m. 3 BR/ 2 BA Home Living room, den w/fireplace, deck w/screened in porch. $650/month Rent to own. Call 910-754-5460 or 910-470-7961 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Shop The Classifieds. For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 marked by clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion. Our growing facility in N. Wilkesboro, NC offersan ideal environment where relation­ ships flourish and careers blossom. HOME CARE -CNA PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapist or LPTA; 1st shift, Mon-Frl EMERGENCY RN; 7pm-7am We offer an attractive salary/benefits package and opportunity for profes­ sional growth. For information on how to apply, please visit our website at FOR RENT or (336)973-2336 Land Home Packages You choose your land and home. As little as $500 down. Call Lisa Johnson @ (336)973-2336 505-Modular Homes for Sale High Mountain Building Lot Ggod Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 MOBILE HOME with deck and big yard with st. frontage. $350 plus deposit and referances. 1105-Heatlng & Air 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Sale - Monitor Heater 441 Model Purchased October 1995. Will sell heater and 250 gallon oil barrel for $800 Call - 982-9543 For 2 Story Cape Cod, New!! 4 Bdrm* 2 1/2 Bath All of the extras. 1 acre, circle drive, 2 Pa­ 1115tio's. Must Seel! Call 336-846-1612 or Professionals 1-866-231-6407 Local Graphic Design Company Buy your home at THE Offering OAKS, a new commun­ * Logo Design ity for first-time home * Web Design buyers located at the * Camera Ready foot of Mt. Jefferson. Advertising All homes will meet standards of NC * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Healthy Build Homes, Pamphlets & Flyers Energy Star, and Accomodating all Advanced Energy sys­ your design needs. tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Contact app. 1,176 sq. ft. on BlueMoon Graphx .73 acre lot currently at 336-384-4352 under construction. Advantaged financing 1160-Tree available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ Service tions apply. Call RAY COMBS TREE (828)264-6683 for TRIMMING & more information. REMOVAL Northwestern Housing For estimates, Call Enterprises, Inc. An 336-246-5634. equal housing opportu­ nity agency. Great 2000sq ft plus home, 2 master suites, lovely yard, awsome deck $270,000 Additional lot across from home available as well. (336)384-2166 500-Mobile Homes for Sale S Classifieds Work! NOTICE OF CORRINE TESTERMAN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD JACK TESTERMAN The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ trix of the Estate of Lloyd Jack Testerman, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 8th day of January. 2007, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per­ sons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. Said property is commonly known as 611 Silas Creek Road, Lansing, NC 28643. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee. pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Three Hundred Dol­ lars ($300.00), which­ greater. A This the 27th day of ever is deposit of five percent September, 2006. (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Corrine Testerman Dollars ($750.00), 9103 Hwy 16 N. whichever is greater, Grassy Creek, will be required at the NC 28631 time of the sale and Benjamin G. Hurley, Jr. must be tendered in the form of certified KILBY & HURLEY funds. Following the Attorney at Law expiration of the PO Box 24 statutory upset bid pe­ West Jefferson, NC riod, all the remaining 28694 amounts will be imme­ diately due and owing. Publication dates: 10-03-06; 10-10-06; 10-17-06; 10-24-06 Said property to be offered pursuant to this NOTICE OF Notice of Sale is being FORECLOSURE offered for sale, trans­ SALE fer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There NORTH CAROLINA, are no representations ASHE COUNTY of warranty relating to Under and by virtue of the title or any physical, a Power of Sale con­ environmental, health tained in that certain or safety conditions ex­ Deed of Trust executed isting in, on, at, or relat­ by Harold W. Hurley ing to the property be­ and Robyn Denney ing offered for sale. Hurley to Fidelity Na­ This sale is made sub­ tional Title, Trustee(s), ject to all prior liens, dated August 26, 2005, unpaid taxes, special land and recorded in Book assessments, 00334, Page 0632, transfer taxes, if any, Ashe County Registry, and encumbrances of record. To the best of North Carolina. the knowledge and be­ Default having been lief of the undersigned, made in the payment of the current owner(s) of property is/are the note thereby se­ the cured by the said Deed Harold Wayne Hurley. of Trust and the under­ signed, Priority Trustee Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C., Services of NC, L.L.C. having been substitut­ Substitute Trustee ed as Trustee in said 1101 Nowell Road, Deed of Trust by an in­ Suite 118 strument duly recorded Raleigh, NC 27607 in the Office of the (919) 854-1200 Register of Deeds of Our File No.: Ashe County, North 066.0610562NC /RBW Carolina, and the hold­ Publication Dates: er of the note evidenc­ 10/10/06 & 10/17/06 ing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under­ signed Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Ashe County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on October 25, 2006, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: BEING TRACT #11 OF THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES PROP­ ERTY AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF THE SAME OF WHICH AP­ PEARS OF RECORD IN THE ASHE COUN­ TY PUBLIC REGIS­ TRY IN PLAT BOOK 5, AT PAGE 65, TO WHICH RECORDED Call Coy at the Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 to list your business in our High Country Business Services Directory!!! NEEDED Heavy Frame Technician/ Body Person 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Apply in Person to Perry Duncan YADKIN VALLEY MOTOR OQ Check out the ads in the Classified section. Classifieds Work! Call Coy at THE JEFFERSON POST 846 7164 Second Street • North Wilkesboro 838-4155 Toll Free 1-888-838-5266 BP North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership -1915 ATTENTION CNA'S!! IVOnL Training' • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA Medical Center ttmmunttj www.wilkesreKlonal.org Good, Bad, or Limited Credit Approved. Your credit determines your financing. Call Lisa Johnson @ 460-Mobile Homes for Rent Wilkes Regional Coring ftr Local Dealers PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIP­ TION OF SAID TRACT. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Located in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina, Wilkes Regional Medical Center provides outstanding community care www.wilkesregional.org. EOE Mobile Homes by Call 846-9736 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Right in Your Own Backyard co the latest deals on $1.00 and a Deed is all you need. Modular Home SALE Many to choose from. Available Immediately Now offering Log Sid­ (336)384-2166 ing House For Rent Call: 336-846-1612 or 3 Bed/1 Bath Toll Free: 1-866-231Ray Miller Rd. behind 6407 Presbyterian Church in 530-Lots & Glendale Springs Newly Remodeled, Acreage Heat/AC, Lg. Yard & Garden, Quiet Com­ Affordable 1 acre Lots, Ready!! munity. No Pets Call (336)670-2405 any For Sale by Owner. Will build to Suit. Only time after 5pm a few left WONT last West Jeffersonlong. Available Immeiately! Call: 336-846-1612 Apartment in quiet Toll Free: 1-866-231neighborhood, 2 bed­ 6407 room/ 2 bath Located: 607 Mountain Avenue Do you have a lot Apt # 3. Large, modern or acreage for sale? kitchen with dishwash­ List it in the Jefferson er, oak cabinets. Effi­ Post Classifieds. cient Electric Heat! 20 words - 4 weeks Storage room with $33.67 Washer/Dryer hook­ & Easy: ups. Must see to ap­ Fast preciate! Rent Land/Home Packages $450/mo. One year First Time Buyers Wel­ lease, deposit/referen­ come ces required, no pets. Call: 336-846-1612 or Toll Free: 1-866-231Call 336-384-4734. 6407 Cutting-Edge Healthcare CDL TRAINING Jefferson Post for 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY Check Out the FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 1195-Legals 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1-800-334-1203 rww •lllaiertrarii.nrallrf e*a ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • CNA'S - Full-time, Part-time, or Flex • Day Shift - Monday Through Friday Or Special Hours • Work one-on-one with elderly clients • Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits • Full-time benefits include: Health Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Added Bonuses THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WELL-ESTABUSHED AND GROWING AGENCY. Qualified applicants should contact Linda Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging. Inc. 180 Chatty Rob Ixine • PO Box 9 , West Jefferson, NC 28694 Ash, Services for Aging Ufnpntututvf Support for brrttr Stmm Living 3.16-246-2461 �PAGE 13 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Local business announces annual meeting BUSINESS NEWS Local Builder wins "STARS" Award •Charlotte - Over 400 building and industry professionals from around North Carolina recently gathered in Charlotte for the annual STARS Awards Gala. Winners received recognition in 36 categories that represented builders, developers, sales and marketing professionals, home builders associations, and others in the home building industry. Sponsored by the North Carolina Home Builders Association, the STARS Awards pays tribute to the best the home building industry has to offer. This year, Ashe County builder, Darrel Hamilton, New clothing store in Jefferson Station •Jefferson Station - The Camouflage Place, a retail camouflage clothing store now open in Jefferson Station, wasn't part of the original plan. The plan, which began back in May after Marjorie and Erwin Shinkle attended an Intemetmarketingseminar, was to develop a web site for camouflage clothing. The camouflage clothing was Erwin's idea and finding a supplier that would drop ship was Marjorie's idea as she stated 'I am not turning my house into a warehouse and shipping center.' (Marjorie is known in the area as a massage therapist and will continue in that business as Erwin runs the store in Jefferson Station.) A supplier with drop ship capabilities was found but their fees for doing that made it difficult to competitively price the of Darrel Hamilton Builder, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the Best Single Family Detached Home with a sales price over $1 million category. On winning the prestigious award, Darrel Hamilton remarked, To be recognized by your peers for building a house that is recognized as being one of the best in the state for 2006 is overwhelming. I am very humble and appreciative." The winning home is located in Jefferson Landing, a premier golf community in Ashe County, North Carolina. It features a spectacular view of the golf course and the surrounding mountains. Particular details spotlighted by the STARS Award Committee included site preparation, generous natural light, custom kitchen cabinetry featuring a beautiful embellished hood and carvings, an elegant coffered ceiling and stately crown mouldings. The custom built home also features a large veranda with glass railings that give unrestricted views on the breathtaking scenery. Other highlights include a master suite with heated ceramic tile floors and a tray ceiling, fireplace, built in cabinetry and aromatic cedar walkin closet. The master bath has a sunken tub and large steam shower. The 24' x 25' home theater, complete with soundproof walls and ceiling, is located on the bottom floor and can be accessed either by stairs or elevator. Darrel Hamilton builds custom homes in both Ashe and Watauga counties. For more information,please visit mwjistxelhsmilionhulldjer. com or caU 336-982-4845. clothing especially the children's clothing. Thus The Camouflage Place, the retail store, was started with the web site still in the development stages. The store is located in Jefferson Station, Unit 14. Use the Ashe Street entrance for easy access. Store hours are Monday and Tuesday Noon to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed on Wednesday and Sunday. The store will also open by appointment by calling (336) 977-9137. The Camouflage Place offers camouflage clothing for the entire family from infants to adult sizes with some styles up to 6X. Many of the items are made to military specifications and military gear is also in stock. Our supplier has almost 4,000 items and we can't possibly stock them all however we will gladly order in what people want. Right now we are ordering every week with items arriving within three days of the order. We can get camping and survival supplies, toys for the kids, EMT clothes and gear, camouflage concealment even ghillie suit kits and so much more. We have a women's line of camouflage clothing with subdued colors which so far has been popular. And not everything in the store is camouflage; we have some wonderful items in solid colors that do complement our many camouflage colors and patterns. Winter jackets, 'gloves, hats and long • sleeve heavyweight t-shirts for the upcomingcooler weather are now in stock. Gift cards are also available just in time for the upcoming Christmas season to simplify your gift giving needs. Opening a retail business has been quite an experience for Marjorie and Erwin and the people of Ashe County have been very supportive of their efforts. Since the Army Navy store closed several years ago residents of Ashe County have had to go out of the county to get military style camouflage clothing and other gear. The goal at The Camouflage Place is to fill that void. The input received from the community is appreciated and the Shinkles thank everyone for their help. A special thank you goes to Pam Neaves whose expertise in the retail clothing business has been invaluable. Marjorie and Erwin encourage folks to drop by. They want The Camouflage Place to be the place shoppers come for their clothing, military gear, and camping supply needs. Ribbon cutting ceremonies to mark the Grand Opening will be Friday, October 13 at 4:30 p.m., just before the start of the last Gallery Crawl of the season. On Satirrday.October 14, be sure to stop by and register for drawings for merchandise, in-store specials and a free head wrap with purchase. 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Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 signed by President Bush, DST will end on the first Sunday in November starting next year instead of the last Sunday in October. The start of DST also changes in 2007, moving up three weeks from the first Sunday in April to the second Sunday in March. The changes -- which will extend Daylight Saving Time by a total of four weeks next year -- aren't set in stone, how­ ever. The Department of Energy will study the impact of the new dates and report to Congress, which retains the right to change Daylight Saving Time back to its old schedule. In 2007, Daylight Saving Time will start at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, and end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. TROOP'S ROOFING setr r operations. Local board members will be elected and retiring board members will be recognized. Board nominees include Rodney Cheek and John Yates. The annual meeting is the best single opportunity to outline our plans for the future to our membership and discuss our progress in meeting out financial goals," notes James D. "Jim" King, manager of SSC, Inc. - West Jefferson Service. Founded in 1923, Southern States now has more than 300,000 farmer members. As one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, the Richmond, Va. based firm provides a range of farm inputs, including fertilizer, seed, livestock feed and pet food, animal health supplies and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home. The cooperative has some 1,100 retail outlets and had sales of more than $1.59 billion in its fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Next Year We'll See More Daylight Savings Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, NC 336-385-2346 \MQPiie: 336-977-1312 .Mobile: /ear Southern States Cooperative will review its operations at a series of local annual meetings, including the upcoming meeting for members of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - West Jefferson Service. "We continue to make progress in our efforts to improve our operations," reports President and CEO Tom Scribner. "Both sales volume and income from operations are up compared with last year and we're moving ahead with plans to maintain and build on that trend." SSC.Inc. - West Jefferson Service will hold its annual membership day and annual meeting on Friday, October 20 at 430 Highway 221 South in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Membership day activities begin at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The cooperative's leadership will use the meeting to report on both local and company-wide L« ROOF1W rASHE COUNTYl ROOFING GRAPHIC OF.SICX J* Hi Yvur* iif/HTienre • Ponds 'Ditching • Driveways 'Gravel,Mulch,Dirt fTi southern states TOOLS o \ WHEELS I{J CAINE Remodel Jobs • Decks 'Additions 336-977-2112 • Repairs St Maintenance 336-384-4332 Mountain View ^,pionWf IV Center • ?msung 'Panasonic %Xjk tfteuty SledtMic SifciU 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 ibxolulely Ihe BEST Prices Fusible 1 S XV AND SATELLITE ;: SAILS A SERVICE T JVC zenith TV'S A HOME THEATRES H'«P c"un,y s (ne'W V"*eaf jy, Authorized Technicians On Board SO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 car EXCAVATGVf Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ E x e a v a t i n a • R o a d Building Excavating Road B u i l d i n g Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 car TRKK SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC jA Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing V • Landscaping • Retaining Walls \ • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS October is time for everyone to think 'Pink' The pink ribbon has become a symbol of hope for a cure of breast cancer and a reminder that breast cancer does not have to be fatal. More than 90 percent of women whose cancer is found in its earliest stages survive breast cancer and go on to lead full and productive lives. Their loved ones are spared the loss. Unfortunately, too many North Carolina women are not getting the regular breast checkups that are needed for early Approximately 1,210 North Carolina families this year will experience the loss of a woman they love because of breast cancer. Some of these deaths might have been arenessmonth oreastcan n a t o n a . avoided if the breast cancer had been found early. Women and family members need to be award of the need to find cancer early. Women getting regular examinations can find breast cancer early. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The commissioners pf Ashe County have declared October 9 - 14 at Pink Ribbon Week and Sunday, October 15 as Pink Ribbon Sunday in the county. All Ashe County residents are urged to wear pink ribbons in recognition of breast cancer awareness and in honor of Ashe County women who are now courageously fighting the battle with breast cancer. The Ashe County Health Department Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program along with Healthy Carolinians are sponsoring a countywide Pink Ribbon campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer. During Pink Ribbon Week places of worship, work places, community groups, and other organizations will be passing out pink ribbons. Special observances may be held during religious services the weekend of October 9 or October 15. m• & National(Breast Cancer Awareness Month And&infijRjhbon <WukJ2006 <By The Commissioners of Ashe County A (.Proclamation WWE<SffAS, brmst cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women tn the United States; detection. These checkups include HMEQEAS, approximately, 6,330 Worth CamGna women will 6e diagnosed with breast cancer and ap­ clinical breast examination, mammography, and monthly proximately 1,210 Worth Carolina women wid£e from the disease in 2006; breast self-examination. "The wearing of a pink ribbon UMEQEAS, every woman is at rishjor breast cancer even if she has no family history of the disease, but by a person can remind the women whom he/ women over the age of 50 are at the greatest rishjor being diagnosed with breast cancer, she cares about of their need to get regular breast checkups. This is especially important Wm*&kS, a mammogram it the single most effective method of detecting breast changes long before for women over 50 since, in addition to being physicalsymptoms that may be cancer can be seen or felt; female, getting older is the greatest risk factor for breast cancer," said Andrea Caudill RN of the Ashe County Health Department. UMEQZXS, October is designated as Wational (Breast Cancer Awareness Month; "We hope everyone in the community will be wearing pink ribbons during Pink Ribbon WW&ttfFAS, the ptnfnBbon is the internationally recognized symbol of breast cancer awareness; Week!" Pink Ribbons are available for pick-up at WWEQRAS, community organizations, churches, synagogues and other places of worship, and worksites Ashe County Health Department. For more con play a special role in educating their members or employees about breast cancer, information about Pink Ribbon Week and how to get ribbons, contact Andrea Caudill RN at 246-9449. The Ashe County Health Wow, therefore we. The Commissioners of Ashe County, do hereby recognize October 2006 as Wational Department can provide more information (Breast Cancer Awareness Month and proclaim October 9 to IS, 2006, as <Pm^ tjbbon Hbeh. in Ashe of breast cancer screenings and how women County to wear pinf ribbons in recognition of breast cancer and in honor of women who are now coura­ who cannot afford them can get free or low geously fighting the battle with breast cancer. I further encourage women to consult with their health care cost breast examinations and mammograms. providers about regular screening and to promote early detection of breast cancer by having regular cGmcal Pink Ribbon is a statewide partnership of the Cancer Information Service and the North breast examinations, getting regular mammograms, andpracticing monthly breast ssf-exflminaticm. Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control I "| i* Program. Bell ceremony recognizes effects of breast cancer Ashe County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Week Oct. 9-15. As part of the recognition, a bell ceremony was performed by Ann Cope, Polly Osowitt, Andrea Caudill and Nancy Kautz. Bells are rung three times to celebrate life as filled with opportunities and to celebrate the joy of living through the following messages: First Bell: We ring once for the importance of regular mammograms and pap testfe. "My body responds positively to good health practices...I take responsibility for my good health. I value my body as a 'temple' and I attend to its needs. My inner wisdom guides me in planning and maintaining good health practices. I remember always to honor my body's spiritual, mental, emotional and physical necessities. I gratefully accept all that I have been given, and I live an appreciative life." Second Bell: We ring twice for those women struggling with or those surviving breast or cervical cancer. "I have faith in life...today I cultivate the art of having faith. I affirm the reality of my spirit, the essence of my own life's inner center. I sow thoughts of love, peace, harmony, wholeness and plenty. I am daring to believe in the greater good. I am forsaking all that has held me in bondage. And, uniting myself with faith, with expectation, and with the joy of life, I overcome all fear." Third Bell: We ring three times for those women lost to these diseases and for their families and friends. "Through life events we are trying to sense the greater reality... we believe in the healing arts that help mankind, and we affirm the spiritual center of things. As we live from this place of consciousness, we realize that we are truly invulnerable. Our body or its senses may experience temporary pain, but nothing can touch our essence, the real spirit of our being. As soon as we recognize this truth, fear will no longer rule us. We are free to be vulnerable because we are eternally invincible." IP e«TME* M Friday, October 13th • 5pm until 8pm Located across from Skyland Books/2 doors down from West Jefferson Town Hall on Main Street in West Jefferson audi a *hort message wfll foe pnfoHMM Proceeds to benefit: A.S.H.E. and Monica's Haven Domestic Violence Shelter, an agency of Ashe County Partnership for Children on. ffoe Jefferson Post's National Boss Day page <m Tuesday, October IT01, MM (Deadline for ad information is Thursday, October 12lh at 5pm) $25 fist Strife! Spot or $40fvr DmtMk (fmdudm «P) Contact Coy at the Jefferson Post for further details Phone: 336-846-7164. Fax: 336-846-7165 E-mail: classified@jeffersonpost.com Or you may fill out the coupon below and mail to: Classifieds/Attn. Coy Powers P.O. Box 808 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 r — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — T Boss' Name: ii Please plan to slop bv and browse and help support A.S.H.E. (A Safe Home for Eveiyone) in the eampaigi Aepinst Domestie Violence Donations of gently used, clean, quality clothing Preferable on hangers, would be appreciated. Fall and Winter clothing is now being accepted. Clothes can be dropped off at the shop during operating hours: TUesday - Friday 10am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 3pm For more details please call: 246-2504 From: Li£ht Refreshments will be served Message:. Company Name:. Door Prizes will be fffven away Company Phone:. Billing Addrcss:_ L0 S,n8,c $25'" O)oub,e $4(>W We accept Mastercard and Visa^ •• v• A i> » //v � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 81 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-10-10 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/c2efb39250c105d61b82ea39f56209f1.pdf 23e7b4f1b3d48f5dface3d53280dc3c0 PDF Text Text • Tennis players advance in tourney Friday page 1B October 13, 2006 • Volleyball's regular season ends 500 page 1B Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com • Current MVAC standings Volume 81, Issue 82 page 2B SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROUNA SINCE 1925 Mt. Jefferson park turns 50 Gallery Crawl tonight by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor New River State Park also serves Mount Jefferson State It's a special weekend in Natural Area. That position the mountains as Mount Jef­ is currently filled by Superin­ ferson State Natural Area cel­ tendent Michael Lambert. ebrates its 50lh anniversary "We have a dedicated staff beginning today. (See stories here who provide a lot of op­ on pages 6B and 7B). A vari­ portunities for people to come ety of activities are planned out and enjoy the park and throughout the month for natural area," said Lambert. people to learn more about "They speak to a lot of school the legends and what is avail­ groups and other visitors. able in this historic area. The The natural area has stood highlight will be a celebration here silently for 50 years, and of the anniversary, which will I think a lot of local people take place between 10 a.m. appreciate it. We are excited and 3 p.m. on Saturday at the about the anniversary and picnic shelter. the upcoming changes in the Mount Jefferson State park, and look forward to an­ Natural Area is operated as other 50 years." a satellite of New River State Lambert has served as su­ Park, which recently cel­ perintendent for two years, ebrated its 90,h anniversary. and credits improvements in A state park offers opportuni­ the state park and natural ties in recreation and outdoor area to the excellent partner­ activities while a natural area ships with local conservation is more of a preserve with na­ efforts. The natural area in­ ture studies and limited ac­ cludes over 600 acres, and tivities. hopes are to add more land in The superintendent for the future. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo by Tom Fowler/www.tomfowler.net and inset courtesy of Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area Mount Jefferson, as captured on a recent misty morning by Tom Fowler. "We are very fortunate in North Carolina to have such a variety of protected land all across the state," he said. Lambert said there is a new trail under construction in the natural area, branch­ ing off the Rhododendron Trail for about a mile and ty­ ing into the Luther Rock area. This will open up another area of Mount Jefferson with nature studies and enjoyment of the environment. Changes in New River State Park include construc­ tion of a visitor's center, camp­ ground office, picnic shelter, and maintenance area at the 221 Access. Lambert said this construction is expected to be completed by early May with dedication planned in late spring or early summer. AMH Foundation's Get On Board underway by Jim Thompson Editor Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation has unveiled its third annual Get On Board! fundraising campaign. Once again this year, local artist Stephen Shoemaker has designed a special com­ memorative card, which this year features a passenger car from the bygone days of the Virginia Creeper railroad here in the county. To participate, purchase a special Get On Board card for $50. This will entitle the holder to discounts of up to 20 percent from 128 lo­ cal businesses between Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. In addition, the card comes with one of Shoemaker's commemora­ tive cards. The discounts cover art galleries; automotive; bed and breakfasts; department stores, clothing, pharma­ cies and furniture; food and convenience stores; general porate world five years ago to pursue her passion for art and the business of art. Cole has a Graphic courtesy of Stephen Shoemaker This passenger car from the Virginia Creeper is a symbol of this year's Get On Board! fundraiser for Ashe Memorial Hospital. Participants will receive a limited edition collector's card featuring this painting. services and retail; golf, fitness and indoor recreation; hair care services; hardware, building supply and build­ ers; health; jewelry, antiques, gifts and florists; massages; pet services; restaurants; specialty shops—and even more! The proceeds of Get On Board will help the Foundation renovate the AMH din­ ing room, establish a non­ invasive cardiac unit and provide a new camera system and purchase stretchers. To order your Get On Board card—and start saving on Oct. 21—call Ashe Memo­ rial Hospital at 846-7101. High school hosts UNC's Destiny van by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County High School students got a taste of real crime scene investigation recently when they partici­ pated in a lab exercise on Destiny, a traveling science learning program through UNC-Chapel Hill. A mobile lab in a specially designed and equipped bus, Destiny made a stop at the school in late September during a visit through the mountains. At the visit, two of Michelle Benigno's biol­ ogy classes performed a lab exercise called "Case of the Crown Jewels." Students as­ sumed the role of forensic sci­ entists and performed DNA restriction analysis (popu­ larly known as DNA finger­ printing) to analyze drops of "blood" and other kinds of ev­ idence found at crime scenes to determine which suspects are guilty or innocent. Destiny is a formal science education initiative serving pre-college teachers and stu­ dents across North Carolina from the Morehead Plan­ Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson. NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpo8t.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com The temperatures may be a bit chilly for the last and biggest Gallery Crawl of the season in downtown West Jef­ ferson tonight, but spirits will be warm all up and down the streets as artists and shop own­ ers welcome visitors to the Oc­ tober event. The Crawl takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. as galleries and shops stay open a bit longer to showcase their exhibits. Many offer refreshments and special activities. One of the original gallery spaces on North Jefferson Ave­ nue is offering some of the new­ est features for the community. The Smart Gallery, which was first renovated by Gordon and Lenore DePree as the down­ town art district was getting underway and still offers some of DePree's work, has a new di­ rector and assistant. Connie Crawford and Eddy Cole have big plans for the gal­ lery. "We are striving to make the gallery more community friendly and community in­ volved," said Crawford. They want people to feel comfort­ able coming into the gallery and take advantage of oppor­ tunities for personal and busi­ ness meetings as well as enjoy catered events and entertain­ ment. A projection screen will be available for use and a stage for musical performances or theater. Crawford has a background in business, architecture and photography. She left the cor­ etarium and Science Center. The program develops and delivers a standards-based, hands-on curriculum, profes­ sional development opportu­ nities for teachers, and en­ riched learning for students. Destiny's mission is "to promote equity of access to quality science learn­ ing opportunities in order to increase interest, ensure understanding, and demon­ strate the relevance of sci­ ence to all students' lives." This past year, the program served over 8,363 students in 158 schools across the state and trained 455 teachers in professional development workshops. The mobile lab is especial­ ly helpful in bringing quality science programs to rural ar­ eas lacking in science educa­ tion resources. Destiny makes science real and relevant to students, increases their interest in science through fun and practical learning experienc­ es, offers teachers new ap­ proaches and more resources See Destiny, page 5A Photo by Linda Burchette Ashe County High School science students had the opportunity to perform crime scene investigation on Destiny, a traveling science lab through UNC-Chapel Hill. Commissioners to meet Monday Ashe County Commissioners may make a de­ cision on a new jail Monday when architect Jack Hemphill returns with details on two options cur­ rently being considered. The commission meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson. Items on the agenda include: •3:35 p.m.: Pam Andrews, assistant deputy di­ rector with New River Behavioral Health Care, with a discussion of a New River Service Author­ ity document agreement. •3:50 p.m.: County Extension Director Julie Landry with a memorandum of understanding and request for support of Ashe County Farmers Market. •4:05 p.m.: Architect Jack Hemphill with up­ date on the jail and law enforcement center proj­ ect. •4:30 p.m.: High Country Council of Govern­ ments Senior Planner Kelly Coffey with Hampton Inn water and sewer assessment policy resolution and a resolution of action to submit a CDBG ap­ plication. •4:40 p.m.: Economic Development Director Dr. background in theater and fine arts. They are combining their talents to bring a new look and feel to the Smart Gallery. Several changes have al­ ready taken place including the addition of three area art­ ists: award-winning watercolorist Shirley Storey; highly acclaimed photographer Gene Stafford; and renowned painter Bob Timberlake. The Emerg­ ing Artist Showcase is a section dedicated to the debut of new and emerging artists. Crawford said she wants to assist those who have never had the oppor­ tunity to display their works. In addition, she offers her services as a professional framer to help the artists better showcase their work. Custom framing will also be available to the public. The former DePree gallery and building were purchased by Gail Smart, a native of Rutherfordton, in early 2005 with a goal of expanding the gallery to offer local, regional and national artists a variety of mediums such as visual art, pottery, glass, fine woodwork­ ing, jewelry and hand-painted silk. Smart's real estate com­ pany keeps her busy in Blow­ ing Rock, but she comes to West Jefferson as much as possible to enjoy the art district. Crawford came to West Jef­ ferson from Winston-Salem, and says she has wanted to be in Ashe County for years."I en­ joy the small town atmosphere, the seasons, the mountains, and especially the people," she said. lb incorporate Crawford's and Cole's backgrounds in fine arts, the gallery will encompass all the arts, to be more than a fine art experience, Crawford See Crawl, page 5A Pat Mitchell with authorizing resolution regard­ ing the Hampton Inn project. •4:50 p.m.: Tax Administrator Keith Little with the monthly tax report. •5 p.m.: Social Services Director Donna Weaver with approval of the 2007-09 Work First Plan. •5:15 p.m.: Executive session on acquisition of property. Items under general session include consider­ ation for placement of a plaque at Ashe County Park, resolution supporting the planned widen­ ing project of US 221, and a resolution supporting clean air. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS News Local family meets Fed chairman by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor West Jefferson residents Don and MaryAnne Moore, and their sons Anderson and Stanton, were thrilled recently to meet someone from MaryAnne's childhood who had risen to the rank of probably the most influential man in the country. The Moore family traveled in early September to MaryAnne's hometown of Dillon, SC to attend Ben Bernanke Day, in honor of the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke succeeded Alan Greenspan on Feb. 1. MaryAnne was especially pleased to see someone from a small town become such an influential person. She and Don hoped by attending the special occasion and meeting Bernanke to show their young sons, ages 11 and 8, that even folks from a small town can go far in their lives and careers. It was an educational as well as reminiscent trip. The trip had a two-fold purpose for the Moore's. As MaryAnnesaid,"Something we try to impress upon the boys is we want them to know it doesn't matter the size town you grow up in, if you set your dreams high and sights on what you want to achieve and work toward that you can reach it. And secondly, because of Don's involvement with AF Financial Group (as a member of the board), it was an honor to meet Ben Bernanke and shake his hand." Accompanying the Moore's was Suzanne Geist Black, M.D., MaryAnne's 87-year-old mother from Jefferson who also knew Bernanke as a child, and Bob Washburn, president and CEO of AF Financial Group. Black shared some of her memories of Bernanke with The Dillon Herald, which devoted its front page and several other pages on Sept. 5 to the visit from Bernanke and the presentation to him of the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest award. In her words, Black told the paper she was the caller for the East Elementary School Spelling Bee when Bernanke was a student. When the boy was given the word "capital," he spelled both that version and gave its meaning and also "capitol" and its meaning. He went on to win the county bee, the state bee and was a finalist in the national bee. "Every year I called the spelling bee and every year Ben was in it," said Black. "He was known as brilliant. One year he was asked to teach a math class when the teacher was absent, and he was only a junior." As for it being a small world, MaryAnne said she remembers Bernanke and his math teacher being chosen Star Teacher, Star Student in statewide competition, and years later one of her brothers married that math teacher's daughter. Black and her husband Swift lived across the street from the Bernanke's and MaryAnne used to see him and his brother Seth on the playground. Seth was MaryAnne's age and Ben was four years older. She said one time when she was about 5 years old she saw Ben riding his David Rowland, Jr. and Christie Huffman of Deep Gap wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Autumn Rose Renee Rowland. Autumn was Town of West Jefferson Notice of Public Hearing The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to receive comment and to amend the zoning map of the Town of West Jefferson. The request to formally zone the parcel that currently belongs to Ashe Services for Aging that encompasses 4.33 acres. This parcel does not currently have a formal zoning designation. The formal zoning designation will be Residential Agriculture (R-A). The formal zoning designation is requested by Ashe Services for Aging. The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m. at Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to receive comment and to amend the zoning map of the Town of West Jefferson. The request to re-zone parcels that currently belong to Scenic Properties, Andria Keith (2 parcels), and Sharon Akins (totaling acreage is 1.501). These parcels are currently zoned Residential-7 )R-7) and requested to be re-zoned to Highway-Commercial (H-C). Additionally, the southern part of Crescent Lane is proposed to be closed. The parcles requested for re-zoning are in the vicinity of the southern end of Crescent Lane. The re-zoning and the proposed road closure are requested by-Arcadis (Infrastructure, environment, facilities). The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will hold a public hearing onThursday, November 2, 2006 at 5:50 p.m. at Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to receive comment and to amend the zoning map of the Town of West Jefferson. The request to formally zone the parcel that currently belongs to Jane Testerman Residential-7 (R7). The Board of Aldermen for the Town of West Jefferson will hold a public hearing onThursday, November 2, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to receive comment and to amend the zoning map of the Town of West Jefferson. The request to formally zone the parcel that currently belongs to George Keck Highway-Commercial (H-C). The public is welcome to attend to offer comments. A letter of the hearing will be sent to all the neighboring property owners. Photo Courtesy of Don and MaryAnne Moore West Jefferson residents Don and MaryAnne Moore and their sons, Stanton, at left, and Anderson, met new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, in September in the South Carolina hometown of both Bernanke and MaryAnne Moore. bike and wondered where he would go. The whole community, she said, knew he was destined for something great. Bernanke was very humbled, MaryAnne said, by all the attention from his hometown. "He's a very humble guy anyway," she said. MaryAnne's mother was pleased with the reception her family received. "He received us so graciously despite all the security around him," she said. "He knew us. We were close to his grandparents and his father and uncle." Bernanke stood in the receiving line, she said, Authors at Skyland Books Two authors who have written new books about the Blue Ridge Parkway area will be at Skyland Books on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Anna Fariello will sign copies of her book, "Blue Ridge Roadways: A Virginia Field Guide to Cultural Sites" and Anne Whisnant will sign "Super Scenic Motorway: A Blue Ridge Parkway History". "Blue Ridge Roadways" describes five driving tours in southwest Virginia that take the traveler through the rich cultural and historic areas. "Super-Scenic Motorway" offers a thorough history of the Parkway from its beginnings in the 1930s through its completion 50 years later. The author enlivens the history with stories of individuals who were involved including S.A. Miller of Ashe County. Fariello, who has taught in Virginia Tech and Radford University, is currently directing a regional heritage project at Western Carolina University. She is a former research fellow with the Smithsonian American Art Museum and a former field researcher for the Smithsonian Folklife Center. born on October 2, 2006 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in the New Life Center. She weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 22 inches in length. Her birth was attended by Heather Jordan, certified nurse midwife. Grandparents are Kennith Huffman, Phyllis Triplett, David Rowlands, Sr., and Barbara Kirsch. David and Christie send out a thank you to the staff for their excellent care. Welcome Autumn! She has served on the boards and Programs for the office of of Virginia's Frontier Culture Faculty Governance. She has Museum and the Blue Ridge served as a consultant to the Music Center. National Park Service and is Whisnant earned her Ph.D. a member of the Blue Ridge in history at University of Parkway Foundation Board of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Trustees. where she is now Director of For more information call Research, Communications Skyland Books at 846-2660. where people could meet him and have their picture taken with him. Bernanke is a 1971 graduate of Dillon High School and a 1975 summa cum laude graduate of Harvard. He served as professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University from 1985 to 1996, and Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck professor of economics and public affairs and chairman of the economics department at Princeton from 1996 to 2002. He was a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2002 to 2004. 4i Experience Why so Many People Buy Their VehiclesAtToyota Of Boone! H 0 DOC FEES! 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On Wed., Oct 25, during National Friends of the Li­ brary Week, the group ex­ tends a special invitation to the public to attend this cel­ ebration meeting and gour­ met covered dish luncheon at 11 a.m. downstairs at the library. Of special interest, Jim McQueen, head librarian, will give a presentation on the expansion of the library, complete with a high tech demonstration of the archi­ tect's 3-D plan. "We hope to have a good turnout and afford the chance for the public to know just how vital the Friends are to the success of the library," said Beth Dixon, president. "We are always interested in attracting new members to this diverse group." "Most people have no idea Photo courtesy of Friends of the Library A Friends of the Library volunteer works on the group's book sale, a major fundraiser. that the Friends donate over 1,000 volunteer hours each year and bring in well over $1,000 each month in our kiosk book sales," said Mc­ Queen. "We also benefit from the Friends internet sales of books of special interest and value. We ship books all over the world." Nenie Midyette, member­ ship chairperson, said, "We have a lot of activities and ways for members to partici­ pate at whatever level they feel comfortable. Our annual dues are only $3 for individu­ als, $6 for families, $50 for businesses and $100 for life­ time memberships and are tax deductible." During the past twelve months the Friends have ac­ complished the following: •Become an active part­ ner, contributor and catalyst of the Ashe County Imagina­ tion Library, a program de­ veloped by Dolly Parton that provides free monthly books for children from birth to kin­ dergarten. This program is spreading across the country and having amazing success. •Been very actively in­ volved with the library board and director to develop fundraising plans to expand the facility from 11,500 to 27,687 square feet. •Raised first $20,000 toward library expansion through sales of books to public •Collaborated with the West Jefferson Community Partnership and other orga­ nizations to help establish a pocket park providing walk­ ing access from downtown West Jefferson to the library. •Provided $5,000 for one of two rest areas on the park's newly developed walk­ ing trail. •Established "Friends of the Library Memorial Gar­ den" in pocket park to honor deceased Friends, thus pro­ viding a spot where residents and visitors may rest, lei­ surely read a book, enjoy the mountain scenery or have lunch •Funded a license to show movies from 13 major studios in Ashe County schools •Provided $3,000 not cov­ ered in county and state bud­ gets for the library's "wish list" including a small book truck to assist staff in mov­ ing books, a new movie screen for meetings and children's programs, support of "Story time" in the children's library, support of the library's book club including an appearance by Clyde Edgerton. •Launched new Local Mu­ sic Collection that was cre­ ated by a library staff mem­ ber and has met with great success •Initiated a series of free concerts at the library to help preserve time-honored mountain music for the com­ munity •Partnered with the New River and Mt. Jefferson State Parks to provide funds for library programs for fifth graders and younger, as well as special events for teens •Hosted 11 speakers from all over the state for month­ ly meetings, including Lee Smith and Hal Crowther •Again sponsored a dy­ namic children's and teen's summer reading program and other story time events. •Sponsored a magic and comedy show at Christmas free to the public •Grew paid membership to 156. Former top Powell aide to speak on Iraq War BOONE—Col. Lawrence B. Wilkerson (retired) will speak on "A State of De­ nial Sums It Up: Rumsfeld, Cheney, Bush and Iraq" on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium at Ap­ palachian State University. Wilkerson also will speak on "A Strategic Error of the First Magnitude: The Inva­ sion of Iraq" on Wednesday, Oct.18, at noon in Plemmons Student Union's Blue Ridge Ballroom. The public is in­ vited to both talks. A ques­ tion and answer period will follow each presentation. Wilkerson's visit is cosponsored by the depart­ ments of anthropology, and political science and crimi­ nal justice, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Wilkerson was former Sec- This is Domestic Violence Month RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley has declared October as Domestic Violence Month in North Carolina. "As the recent murder at a domestic violence shelter in Western North Carolina dem­ onstrates, we must remain vigilant in providing domestic violence victims the resources they need to be safe and suc­ cessful," said Teresa Pell, di­ rector of the N.C. Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission of the Depart­ ment of Administration. The Council for Women/Do­ mestic Violence Commission (CFW/DVC) supports victims and survivors of domestic vio­ lence across North Carolina. During the 2005-2006 fis­ cal year, it distributed state funding to domestic violence programs across North Caro­ lina that responded to nearly 115,000 crisis calls and pro­ vided services to more than 47,000 victims/survivors. Do­ mestic violence programs also have provided overnight and emergency shelter to more than 13,000 victims, includ­ ing children. The CFW/DVC's role is to assure that services, policies and programs are provided to those in need, as well as strengthening existing pro­ grams. It identifies and as­ sesses statewide needs in this regard and serves as a resource for local Councils/ Commissions for Women and other groups and individuals working on behalf of women. For additional informa­ tion about CFW/DVC and the programs it provides, visit its website at www.doa.state, nc.us/cfw/cfw.htm, or call 919733-2455. ships be­ tween the State and Defense depart­ m e n t s , and the CIA and the White House in the build­ up for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Iraq and the foreign policy tor of the U.S. Marine Corps riman Professor of Govern­ failures of the past six years. War College at Quantico, Va. ment at the College of Wil­ This is a rare opportu­ He retired from active mili­ liam and Mary, as well as a nity for the university and tary service in 1997. lecturer in George Washing­ Boone communities to hear Currently, Wilkerson is ton University's Honors Pro­ an inside story of how the the Visiting Pamela C. Har- gram. U.S. government operated in preparation for the invasion £ Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Hiimitlitiers of Iraq. ''Carrier high-efficient 5" thick pleated air Prior to his service in the filters remove particles 600 times nmr U.S. State Department, Wilk­ than the point of a pin!" erson served for 31 years in the U.S. Army, including B&R Service, Inc. 1 hCTOtt as deputy executive officer (336) 667-9235 MJTHOBB) DEALER to then Gen. 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There was a very disturb­ ing United Nations report earlier this week that sug­ gests that, worldwide, one in three women is subject to violence from an intimate partner—husband or boy­ friend—in her lifetime. In some countries, the major­ ity of women have suffered such abuse. In spite of the evidence all around them, some of our community remains in denial about this issue. Let * us be clear: no legitimate faith tradition, including Christianity, suggests that a woman or a man should remain in a relationship in which they are being physi­ cally or even regularly ver­ bally abused. Period. If your minister, preacher, teacher, guru or other spiritual leader is telling you other­ wise, then it's time to get a new one—and get out of the abuse. A Safe Home for Everyone (A.S.H.E.) continues its good and necessary work to help victims of domestic violence and sexual al?use and their families. It is no secret that A.S.H.E. has faced major budgetary and organizational challenges during the past year. The community needs to contin­ ue to support this important organization with money, donations of needed items and volunteer hours. But the most important thing this—and other com­ munities—can and must do is build an environment in which domestic violence is simply unacceptable. We need to become a commu­ nity where the idea that mom or dad might hit each other in anger is so far from children's experience that, when they grow up, it will not even come into their thoughts. Such a com­ munity is possible, and it must begin in our homes and our churches and other places of worship. It must begin with neighbors real­ izing it is their business when they hear the sounds of abuse—and reporting it to law enforcement or social services. The light of expo­ sure is the one thing that frightens an abuser. Remembering victims past and praying for those in the present and, sadley, the future, let us work together to build a better county. Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. 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P AGE 4 A F RIDAY, O CTOBER 1 3 , 2 0 0 6 Thoughts on accident To the Editor: I was standing next to a firefighter on that Friday when the call came over the scanner for "every avajlable personnel" (my paraphrase) to go to the scene of a bus wreck. They had no idea at the time how many children were on the bus or what they were going to encounter when they got there. Everyone's heart that heard the call had to drop, but especially those of us who drive a bus: that is our worst fear. We felt the pain, the fear of Megan during the time of unknown, and even still now we feel her pain she must be going through. She didn't get on the bus that Friday evening thinking well today is the day that I want to hurt seven children plus myself, today is the day that I want to add points to my li­ cense and insurance, today is the last day I want to drive a bus (have a job), today is the day that I want everyone in Ashe County to start talking about me in a negative way. Had she known what would have happened that day she would have never gotten on her bus. Accidents happen, never do any of us drivers ever get on our bus thinking, today would be a good day to have an accident, just like I am sure you don't get in your vehicle thinking that. I hate this accident happened for the children, for the parents, for Megan like she did this on purpose, or that she is a bad person (cause she is not) we need to support her, lift her up in prayer and reach out to her. She is a good person, mother and wife. Sometimes I feel as if peo­ ple down a certain group of people because of something that goes wrong, like this ac­ cident. In this incident bus drivers. I know, because I have been in our stores and heard people talk about the accident and how "the county should do something about the drivers how terrible they are!" I am sure many have uttered or heard this. But in all reality if you look at the whole picture Ashe county has some of the worst roads in our state during some of the worst weather conditions and every time we manage to get your children home safe­ ly. There are many spots on all the routes that if we take our eyes off the road for just a second we could go off the embankment. Have you ever paid attention to the side of the road where there is no guardrail and a steep cliff, drivers do. We know every spot on our route where there is danger and are extra care­ ful in these spots, but one dis­ traction could send us into an accident at any time. Thank God that we have gone over 40 years without an accident with no personnel injuries, no as drivers we are going to strive to go more years than that this time around. I can't help but to think about the letter to the editor that was written back in May about how our bus drivers are unsafe (I am sure that the woman who wrote that letter is now saying "I told you so"). Well let me just say if you are driving down the road and you see a child stand­ ing in the aisle, or jumping all around, or throwing trash out the window as some say they see, did you ever stop and wonder is that my child? Because I will tell you that if your child is giving you a hard time at home, more than likely your child is giv­ ing your driver a hard time. Maybe the driver isn't doing anything about the situation because of what the road up ahead looks like: is it curvy, is it narrow, is it slick? Because I will tell you if any of those conditions exist I will not be taking my eyes off the road to reprimand that child or chil­ dren until I can pull over or there is a straight patch that I can afford to take my eyes off the road for a second. " I'to AFRAID YOU CAN'T AFFORD A BNCKHPNt... BUT IF YOU POOL YOUR. RESOURCES, PERHAPS WE CAN SWINfo SOMETHING IN STRAW Letters to the Editor Terrorism To the Editor: I'm soft on terrorism; my Imagine sitting in your worrying time is better spent car with your two children on things likely to destroy me, in the back seat fighting and such as drivers on cellphones. screaming; how much of a This political opposition is distraction that can some­ labeled as "defeatist" using times be. Well add 30 to 50 tricks to undermine the will, kids to that equation and and security of the US. Want­ that is what drivers deal with ing to win and believing you for at least 2 hours each trip. are, is different from having It isn't easy, but we love our the ability to do so. jobs, we love your children. The world has been turned The minute your child steps so completely upside down on our bus they become our so that those who are aiming responsibility and we are our country toward catastro­ privileged to be able to trans­ phe are able to brand their port them back and forth. I opposition as treasonous think (and I could be biased) hounds. We would be much that we have awesome bus better off if we reject the glob­ drivers and everyone of them al dominance scheme of King should be thanked for all they George. do. Please pray daily that We live under a regime God will give us protection with an agenda that will to get your child back in your bring disaster and misery for arms safely. the American people, and a I can't end this without supposedly "liberal" media saying that I have been driv­ that consistently provides ing my route for the last 8 cover for these adventures. years and I have the best For the neocons it's always children and most support­ Munich 1938. ive parents any driver could The left apparently thinks have. Thank you all for pray­ this problem can be solved by ing for me and being there for putting nice people into the me. MEGAN YOU ARE IN White House. Leftists talk MY PRAYERS!!!! about bringing the empire Tina L Greer down, but they seek to do so Bus 153 while at the same insisting on Lansing its absolute supremacy. The left's plan appears to keep the federal government as power­ ful as it is now, but just hope it behaves responsibly. Those of us who oppose war as a matter of principle find it easier to criticize our To the Editor: government. The same criti­ As a concerned parent of cism of the opposition could Ashe County School students be interpreted as an invita­ I would like to express the tion to select sides. People concern that I have about the have been trained that be­ bus accident. The bus that cause their system is "good" had the accident had prob­ and the opposition is the lems throughout the year last epitome of "evil," there must year and then again this year and nothing was never done. be a "good" and a "bad" side in every war. Bush uses this in I feel as if the bus wasn't in­ reminding his followers that spected like it should be. an "axis of evil" threatens Now rumor has it that them. Each side is playing they are going to take the same bus and put a new body the same deadly game and for and number on it and put it the same purposes: to control back on the road. Does this and increase power over their make you feel safe? We have own populations. War is orga­ many valuable, precious bod­ nized by masters of the state ies on the school buses daily. to manipulate through fear With most buses carrying 50- and self-righteous indigna­ 70 kids daily from 2-3 hours tion their populations into a a day. Does it make you feel frantic effort to destroy more safe putting your kids on the of "them" than of "us." That bus in the mornings and won­ millions will die in the bloody dering if they make it home processes is not important to at the end of the day? It's not state officials or, amazingly, like the bus driver did this in­ to the citizens who eagerly tentionally. The kids on that and proudly send their own bus were her life. You know children into the slaughter. that it has to affect her daily Parents, who worry that a not knowing the real rea­ sexual predator might be son as to what happened to prowling, express no concern the bus. The bus driver is a for military recruiters using strong, good person that has the same school facilities to no idea of what caused the enlist more cannon fodder for wreck that hurt her along their war machine. In criticizing Americans' with several kids. They did "shock and awe" crime in Iraq not even investigate enough to find a defect with the bus we must not overlook the and we have many more bus­ fact that the opposing orga­ es on the road transporting nized forces are also inflict­ kids to and from school. This ing death, and destruction on innocent people. We need a seems to me that it would Congress that is going to de­ be an issue that would have had a little more investiga­ mand a plan for bringing our tion to try to see what hap­ military home. Now it looks pened to hopefully alert them like the choice is a Republi­ can policy of indefinite occu­ of checking other buses more pation. throughly. Let's all pray that Our military has expanded this does not happen again its presence around the world and that our kids get to and to foster "democracy" and from school safely. prevail in the shrub's "War on T.J. Eicher Terror". They appear driven to More on the bus wreck impose American dominance on large parts of the planet and to employ this presence to gain control over energy supplies. In this process they are bankrupting the nation and exposing American citi­ zens to a higher risk of ter­ rorist attack. Our military is being converted into a global oil-protection service. On the same day that the U.S. House voted to lift the 25-year ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, it also re­ jected a measure that would have boosted the minimum average gas mileage of Amer­ ican cars. That's all you need to know about U.S. energy policy, and who drives it as consumption is king; conser­ vation, an afterthought. Retreat from empire would force us to use oil more care­ fully and this would address another critical threat to security: the danger of cata­ strophic environmental dam­ age caused by global climate change. Higher ocean temr peratures, caused by global warming, are producing in­ creasingly violent hurricanes. Global warming is also con­ tributing to extreme drought. Reducing our petroleum con­ sumption and putting our money into the development of alternatives rather than to imperial expansion around the globe can reduce our ex­ posure to violence and to en­ vironmental catastrophe. For any form of tyranny to succeed, there have to be people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done. Repression doesn't just hap­ pen. It has to be organized, arranged, justified and mar­ keted to a willing populace; it takes a team. Craig Dudley Question To the Editor: I wonder what the Repub­ licans of Ashe County now think of Btish, Cheney, Rums­ feld, Hastert and the gay con­ gressman Mark Foley. Dean Baldwin Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Crawl continued from front page said, by hosting a variety of literary, art, theater and music courses for the community at a nominal fee. They also plan to have interactive art with dem­ onstrations and lectures given by the exhibiting artists. There is a restored 1895 piano that will be played by visiting mu­ sicians, but anyone who plays piano is invited to sit down and play when visiting the gallery. See all the new artists and have a look at the new Smart Gallery during the Gallery Crawl this evening. Alice Har­ low from Grassy Creek will be playing the Celtic harp while exhibiting artists will be on hand to do "live art." Enjoy homemade desserts and dessert wines along with other drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. For more information, call the Smart Gallery 246-7399. 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This will offer rural health professionals tools for optimal practice management, evidence-based clinical protocols, effective personnel recruiting, up-to-date reimbursement knowledge, and telehealth innovations. General Session Where: Agricultural Conference Center Room C 252 Poplar Grove Road Boone, NC When: Friday, October 20th Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m. EMS Workers Where: Camp Broadstone Valle Crucis Community 1431 Broadstone Road I. Banner Elk, NC When: Saturday, October 21st Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. J To register, please email childts@isu.edu and indicate which session you will be attending. The session is free, but seating is limited. For directions or questions, please call Brenda Howard at 208-282-4436. A P A R T N E R I N NCTSN The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Gift Cards from Home Depot, Amazon.com, J ,L Bean, and more are available to course participants. This document uas developed under Grant No. #1 I'D ISM56114-01 from the U. S. Department of I lealth and Human Services, (DHHS) Substance Abuse and Mental 1lealth Services Administration. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do nor necessarily represent the official views of DHHS. �PAGE JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 6A R ELIGION Billy Graham's grandson leads Gastonia crusade GASTONIA, N.C. (BPhNearly 60 years after his grandfather held his first citywide crusade in Char­ lotte, William (Will) Franklin Graham IV held his first U.S. crusade just a few miles to the west in Gastonia, N.C. Among other similarities between grandfather and grandson: Billy was pastor of one church before beginning his crusade work, the Chica­ go-area First Baptist Church in Western Springs, while Will was pastor just over a year at Wakefield Baptist Church in Wake Forest, N.C. Will Graham opened his three-day Greater Gaston Celebration Oct. 9, with a crowd of more than 4,500 on hand at Sims Legion Park. He was introduced by his father, a beaming Franklin Graham, who has taken over the reigns of the Billy Graham Evange­ listic Association. After the introduction, Franklin then left the platform to watch from a tent for Graham fam­ ily members, letting his son take center stage. Will Graham's connection to his grandfather's legacy also was evidenced by long­ time song leader Cliff Bar­ rows directing the commu­ nity choir. People began flowing into the small baseball field nearly two hours early. The grandstand quickly filled and an overflow crowd ringed the baseball diamond when for­ mer "American Idol" contes­ tant George Huff began lead­ ing in worship. With the characteristic Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Pastor George Norris 246-2979 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, NC Photo by Bob Carey/Baptist Press Evangelist Franklin Graham (right) hugs his son Will after introducing the third-generation evangelist at his first U.S. crusade in Gastonia, N.C., just miles from where his famous grandfather, Billy, held his first citywide crusade nearly 60 years ago. ceptance of sin and covet­ ing others' possessions. "The greatest need we have today is to have our sins forgiven, not buy a new house or flat screen television," he said. "Before we can have a new start, we must first have a new life. The cross of Christ provjdes that." As the warm North Caro­ lina evening air began to cool, Graham declared, "Man de­ serves death. The Bible says the wages of sin are death. But He bore our sins on the cross. "The good news is that Je­ sus Christ took the guilt and shame away. Peace can only come through the cross." Nearly 70 people respond­ ed to the invitation to meet Graham look and voice, the third-generation evangelist quickly called the crowd to examine whether they had sin in their lives. "Have you disobeyed your parents? Have you stolen anything?" Graham asked. "Have you murdered some­ body? Have you told a lie? Black lie or white lie, it still breaks God's law." Tackling various issues in today's society head-on,' Gra­ ham took a clear stand, for example, on abortion: "Society says that abortion is a choice, but that's redefining what it is; it is murder." Targeting hisj own genera­ tion, Graham noted what he sees as two of the greatest problems today: society's ac­ Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Comer of law-Rohmtl & McNeil Sh • Jefferson (88 West - Left on McNeil. One Block) Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 1460 Bald Mtn R<l., West Jefferson Snndas School 9:45 a.m. Sundu\ Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sunday livening Worship • 7:00pm Wednesday Evening - 7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister Rev. Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Sunday School • 9:30-10:15 am. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Nighl Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Blackburn's United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Todd, NC (across from Todd Post Office) Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor - Brenda K. Brushear Hwy 16 S. or Glendale Springs 877-4425 Sunday School - 10:00 am Bethany United Methodist Church Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday Worship Senife -f Sunday School 10:00a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. "And He led them as faras to Bethany... and He blessed them" Luke24:50 to lovingly give him a hug. For Will Graham, the cru­ sade represents a spiritual milestone. "My uncle Cliff [Barrows] and uncle Bev "All kids have heroes." says Pastor Chris Cox. "At our He­ roes Unmasked event kids will meet heroes worth hav­ ing—and have a ball at carni­ val games as well." Heroes Unmasked is an all-fun, no-fear Bible adven­ ture. Children and their fami­ lies will encounter Bible He­ roes, play carnival games, do crafts and collect Bible Hero Cards to trade and treasure. "Heroes Unmasked is an exciting way for kids to learn more about God's love," says Cox. "Meeting the Bible He­ roes and interacting with the games is huge fun. Heroes Unmasked is for kids of all ages, so I'm looking forward to being there myself!" Heroes Unmasked is on Oct. 21 and doors are open between 5 and 9 p.m. The church is located on Big Flatts Church Road in Fleet­ wood. For more information, call Jonathan or LeAndrea Trivette, 877-5765 or Pastor Chris Cox, 977-1222. History of Big Flatts Baptist Church In March 1905, Big Flatts Baptist Church was orga­ nized with 11 church mem­ bers and the first pastor, Rev. tion," Cox said. "Big Flatts Baptist Church PH. Haire. is a Bible-believing, BibleIn September 1905, Big Flatts Baptist Church joined preaching, soul seeking, and a the Ashe and Alleghany Asso­ Christ-centered church," the ciation on Missionary Baptist pastor said. "We stand firm on the word of God. As a church, Churches. we are committed to shar­ In 1908, the first house of worship was built. In 1945 ing the Good News of Jesus Robert Trivette donated land Christ with others, growing to connect the Trivette fam­ together in our faith through ily cemetery and the church prayer and the study of God's cemetery. In 1954, a second word, and encouraging one brick building and construc­ another through fellowship. "We are a group of ordi­ tion was begun. On December 18, 1988, the church building nary people whom God in His was destroyed by fire. From mercy has saved through the December 25, 1988 through death of His Son the Lord Je­ July 1989, the congregation sus Christ. We make no claim held regular services in the to perfection, but are a com­ Fleetwood Fire Department. munity of God's people. "Big Flatts Baptist Church The new building, which stands near the sites of the is a family-oriented church first two, was begun March ministering to the entire fam­ 13, 1989 and dedicated to the ily. We love children and of­ fer programs for them," Cox Lord on November 5, 1989 Since its organization, said. Currently, they have the the church has maintained a year-round Sunday School following regular weekly ser­ vices: program. Sunday The members and friends Sunday School of Big Flatts Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Worship Service invite you to worship, fellow­ 11 a.m. Wednesday ship, grow, and serve with Bible Study/ them. "Ours is a warm, invit­ 7 p.m. Youth Class ing. and friendlv congrega­ Big Flatts Church presents 'Heroes Unmasked' for kids Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 11:00 am «fe:<5;0X? We invite you to worship with us! "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendship Baptist Church Healing Springs Baptist Church Friendly Grove Baptist Church Baldwin Community Church Worship* 11:00 AM n Releasing others to continue on 846-7481 _ Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM ' Saturday Nighl 73)0 p.m.' RJSU'J Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:3d a.m. Sunday Worship 1 LOO a.m. We have a nursery and children churches available St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Main & Ivy Streets. • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass 5:00r\r English & 7:00m Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times 1 t Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Sunday Evening Worship - 6:00PM Morning Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. "Come us you are. YOU will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship & Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bate (Church) 846-9378 Rev. J.K Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church 201 South St. Just off East Main I. Jefferson. NC (336)246-9642 Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursery provided for all sen ices Welcome Home Baptist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM 194 and 88 West. Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship II3X) a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30p.m. Wednesday Senice 7:00 p.m. Missions Building by Foilli Promise ML Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Smethport Indcpcndunt Baptist Church West Jefferson United Methodist Church .litnvhtfxut 11:00a.m Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 P iHi Pastor Rick Miller We would love to have you come Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing West Jefferson Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Came join us fur a joyful worship experience. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM Sunday School at 10:00 a.i)i. St. Mary's Church We invar soil to join us for a Cod centered, family worshipping iwpenence. sunda, Schnni • v:.<o A.M. Warship • i(i:3n A.M. Pastor Sean Brigman 246-9031 Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Worship Service Leading the lost to Christ wilh Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community 846-3954 Non-Denominational Casual <6 Contemporary to fellowship with us every Sunday!" 9:00 a.m. <511:00 a.m. Formal Wednesday Evening Sen ice • 7:00P.M. Billy Robinson - Paslor Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church (Episcopalian) Sunday Evening Worship Senice - 7:00P.M. Christ Centered Barnett Si. • West Jefferson Cornerstone Fellowship Parish of the Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Evening Serv ice 6:30p.m. "loves you and wants you Sunday Morning Worship Senice- 11:00A.M. Mount Jefferson Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. North Beaver Baptist Sunday School - 10:00A.M. "A Life Worth Living!" Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! worship with us. Rev. David Grinneil • 982-2080 Sunday School - 93)0 a.m. Sunday Worslup Services • 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Se nice -6:00 p.m. * Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Fleetwood, NC Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Bev. Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson. NC (336) 246-4764 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Nighl Senice 6:00 p.m. Monday • T.E.A.M. 10:00 a m Tuesday * Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday « Prayer Meeting Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor, Chris Cox Minister Creighton Beatty 221 Burnett St., tOfJ Buck Mtn. RoadI Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study ' 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Jefferson United Methodist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor 115 East Main St., Jefferson. NC (336) 246-9512 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. IVt'vf Jefferson • Since IR90 • 846-3795 Church of Christ at West Jefferson 891 Friendship Baptist OIIHTII Rdjrffcnon, NC Pastor: Bev. Jack Pitglt 9178 Old HW Y . 16 • Grumpier, NC Beaver Creek Christian Church Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • ToddII mi. off Hwy 221) SUNDAY - Sunday School IO:OOAM Worship 11:00AM and (>:(K)PM MONDAY- Community Care 6:OOPM IPrayer <t Outreach) WEDNESDAY- family Night 7:00PM tAll ages) I Missions Ministry: Van Ministry, Teen Time) "4 Church focused - on faith, family A the future" Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-5820 Presbyterian Church [Shea] will be here," he told a Charlotte Observer reporter the previous week. "I see this as kind of a passing of the ba­ ton." with crusade counselors about their various decisions for Christ. As Graham walked toward the family tent, his 5year-old daughter C.J. ran out (Iffict Fkoiit: JW-W2-W/I • Rev. bnnit Jones • Paslor Visitors become family Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:0<)AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4th> • 7:00PM Wednesday Nighl Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 DIRECTORY Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship ^ Corner of Second Street and College Avenue West Jefferson, North Carolina Phone: 336-246-5292 Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. • Sunday Worship - 11 :(M) A.M. Children's Church and Nursery Provided We are a Safe Sanctuary Church! www.wjume.net To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. PL££cl Jefferson -Hut 246-6077 • Continental Frame Shop * * Blow-Therm I leated Down Draft Spray Booth k • Member of the" Wc Care Program' uvrng Safety-Kleen Environmental Service * BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP RID-A-BOG EXTERMINATING Termite & Pest Control 246-4222 llwy. th S. 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NC 828-263-8464 • www.booneKubota.com We Dui'M Your Home °f-i Ao The Way You Want It II()1V1KS www.classichomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E Wesl Jefferson, NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 PAGE7A COMMUNITY NEWS UNC study shows young athletes at risk CHAPEL HILL—A recent CHAPEL HILL A recent review of injuries in more than 15,000 high school var­ sity athletes in North Caroli­ na showed that a player who had ever sustained an injury was more than twice as likely as an uninjured player to be hurt again. "This is clinically signifi­ cant because these are young kids," said Dr. Sarah Knowles, who led the study when she was a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is now a research and publications coordinator at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif. "The goal would be that they're not nagged by injuries for the rest of their lives. So many of them who had been injured in the past had been injured again," Knowles said. Knowles and other re­ searchers combed through data on boys and girls partici­ pating in 12 varsity sports, in 100 high schools of all sizes. The data were collected from 1996 through 1999 as part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Injury Study. Findings are published in the current issue of the American Journal of Epide­ miology. The overall rate of injury was 2.08 per 1,000 "athlete exposures"—games or prac­ tices. This rate is similar to the rate of 2.4 per 1,000 expo­ sures found in a 2005 to 2006 national study of high school athletes reported Sept. 29 by the Centers for Disease Con­ trol and Prevention. In ath­ letes with a prior injury, the adjusted rate of reinjury was 1.94 per 1,000 exposures; for those without a prior injury it was 1 per 1,000. "It's shocking to me that high school kids have this rate of reinjury," said Dr. Stephen Marshall, an associ­ ate professor of epidemiology in the UNC School of Public Health and a biostatistician in the UNC Injury Preven­ tion Research Center. Marshall points to inad­ equate medical attention and available resources at the time of injury and poor fol- medial attention. fol­ low up as possible causes for Concussions, fractures and reinjury. "Less than half of •eye injuries were reported re­ all high schools in the United gardless of severity. Researchers looked at boys' States have even one certified injuries in football, baseball athletic trainer," he said. Knowles said that the rate and wrestling; girls injuries of reinjury also begs ques­ in softball, cheerleading and tions about pressures for kids volleyball; and in both boys' to return to play and compete and girls' in soccer, basketball for starter roles. and track. Football accounted "It's something that needs for the largest number of in­ to be looked at in addition juries, by far, followed by soc­ to clinical management," she cer. In addition to prior-injury, said. Injuries were counted in other risk factors included practices and in games if they the athletes' body mass in­ resulted in loss of play the day dex, age, years of experience, after the injury or required competitive level and partici­ pation in multiple sports, and and the coaches' experience, qual­ ifications and training. When researchers looked at gender-comparable sports (basketball, soccer, softball and baseball), boys were 33 percent more likely to sustain injuries. Injuries were almost four times more likely to oc­ cur in games compared to practices. No other measures, when adjusted, showed a sig­ nificant risk of injury. The research was funded by National Institute of Ar­ thritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders of the Na­ tional Institutes of Health. 'I don't have time!' N CAE backs candidates • Steve Goss, candidate for North Carolina's 45th Senate District seat, has been endorsed by the North Carolina Association of Edu­ cators (NCAE). The NCAE has a long history of promot­ ing the careers of person­ nel employed by the public schools of North Carolina. In a statement, Goss said, "Our educators are bridge builders for today's children. They deserve to be trusted as the professionals whom they are. Our state govern­ ment has a responsibility to work hand in hand with public school teachers, staff, and administrators to assure that North Carolina contin­ ues to maintain one of the finest public school systems in the nation." He concluded by saying, "I am honored to be counted among those who support our public schools without reservation." Goss is a minister and former teacher and coach. He is married to Phyllis Goss, a 16 year teaching veteran. •The state teacher's or­ ganization, the North Caro­ lina Association of Educa­ tors (NCAE), announced this week that they have endorsed Roger Sharpe for United States House of Representatives in the 5th Congressional District. The NCAE, the state affiliate of the National Education Association, is the largest professional organization in North Carolina. Roger Sharpe, a native of Harmo­ ny and a former member of the NC Senate, has been a lifelong advocate for public education and higher learn­ ing. " It is an honor and a privilege to receive the en­ dorsement of the North Carolina Association of Edu­ cators," said Roger Sharpe." I believe that Education is the bedrock of democracy. A strong public education sys­ tem gives all of our children the opportunity to reach their greatest potential." "As an educator and a candidate for Congress, I believe we must support our public schools in their dedicated efforts to inspire greater learning, improve the lives of our children, and shape the future of our soci­ ety," said Sharpe. Attorneys announce judicial endorsements The N.C. Defense Fund, the political action commit­ tee of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attor­ neys, endorses the following candidates seeking seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals: For Chief Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, the N.C. Defense Fund endorses Chief Justice Sarah Parker. For the position of Associate Justice on the N.C. Supreme Court, the Fund en­ dorses: • For the Timmons-Goodson Seat: Associate Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson • For the Martin Seat: As­ sociate Justice Mark Martin. For Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the N.C. Defense Fund en­ dorses: • For the Hunter Seat: Judge Robert "Bob" Hunter for re-election to the Court. • For the Stephens Seat: Judge Linda Stephens for election to the Court. The NC Defense Fund made the decision to endorse each judicial candidate based on the following criteria: • Substantial exposure to or appreciation of issues in­ volved in civil litigation; • Commitment to the evenhanded application of the rules governing our courts; • An outstanding reputa­ tion in the legal community; • An outstanding record of judicial achievement or pos­ session of the potential to be an outstanding judge. The N.C. Defense Fund is the political action committee of the North Carolina Asso­ ciation of Defense Attorneys. The North Carolina Asso­ ciation of Defense Attorneys (NCADA1 brings together civ­ il trial attorneys to promote professionalism in the prac­ tice of law and the exchange of information, ideas, and litigation techniques. The North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys [NCADAJ works to strengthen the prac­ tice, to improve the skills, and to enhance the knowledge of lawyers defending individu­ als and businesses in civil litigation in North Carolina. Current membership stands at 960 attorneys from across the State. For more information about the N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys, please contact the Association office at 1-800-233-2858. by Maria Cilley "FlyLady" Special to the Post When you hear yourself ut­ ter these words, "I don't have time!" either in your head or out loud to your family I want you to stop in your tracks. This is just another form of whining. Yes you heard me right. We all have 24 hours in a day. In our perfectionism there will never be enough hours to do what we need to do, because the job will never be finished. 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Just this morning as he was going down to get the newspaper he asked if I wanted him to build me a cup of coffee, (we have one of those one cup ma­ chines) 1 told him that would be lovely and as soon as my cup finished I got right up and fixed him one before he got back from the mailbox (we have a long driveway). So we blessed each other with a simple cup of coffee. We could have made them for ourselves but what fun is that. Perfectionism is a nasty habit that we have to remove to make room for peace. I hate the word perfect. It steals our joy and causes us to hyper-fo­ cus and procrastinate. When we eliminate this word and the action or inaction that comes from its pressure we will be a happier people! Perfectionism has so many layers just like our clutter! I still catch myself falling un­ der its spell, but I am getting good at not being victimized by it for very long. Now I have learned to laugh at it and keep right on FLYing! I have three rules that I live by. Don't sweat the small stuff; what doesn't matter, just doesn't matter. To laugh every day; even if it is at myself. And to love like there is no tomorrow! Are you ready to FLY with me? Let go of that perfection­ ism that has been holding you down and soar higher than you ever dreamed! t vote on November y"'. 'Ihanks! (Pan i Paid for by the candidate degree-completion program to begin Summer Semester 2007 af Wilkes Community College An Information Meeting will be held: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Hayes Hall, Room 312 Wilkes Community College i with a 90; Vilkes i 115 »rd for ; place place travel • Club 16 for season gional Valnut Julian, Id like Dlks at bourse ) Lady so, the nts for This program, which leads to teacher licensure in Grades K-6, allows those with freshman/sophomore level coursework (included in Associates of Arts or Science degree offerings) to complete junior and senior level coursework toward the BS/EE degree. ASU off-campus courses are generally delivered two nights per week, and six semester hours per term. The current tuition rate is $84 per credit hour for in-state students. For more information please contact: Appalachian State University Office of Extension and Distance Education 800/355-4084 or H'M'H'. ext-dl.appstate.edu •aybeal iks a In Aire sr 42. �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERIM^^^ Visit the last Gallery Crawl of the year Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro of the duo Coyote will per­ form with the Ocrafolk Opry. Ocrafolk Opry coining to Ashe The "Ocrafolk Opry", a long running variety show based at Deepwater Theatre on Ocracoke Island, is getting on a ferry and coming to the mountains. The Orcacoke "spirit" will be alive and well on stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21. The Opry will feature performers Molasses Creek, Coyote, Katy Mitchell and funny-man Rodney Kemp. The evening of eclectic music and humor brings the down-home feeling of the small coastal town of Ocracoke to the warmth and appreciative audience of small town West Jefferson. Molasses Creek has visited Ashe County many times and entertained audience with their high-energy foot-stomping bluegrass, thoughtful ballads, soulful vocal harmonies and a bit of wacky humor. The core of the band is comprised of Gary Mitchell on guitar, Kitty Mitchell on bass and Fiddler Dave Tweedie on fiddle. Molasses Creek is joined on the Orpy stage by Coyote, the twosome Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro. These two make their homes on Ocracoke Island. Coyote combine a folk, blues and rock influences to create a soulful sound. They have released two CDs including "Home to Me", a collection of original songs marking the first publication of Coyote original material. Included on the recording are four unique arrangements of songs written by Hank Williams, Peter Frampton, Greg Allman, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Lennon/ McCartney and Paul Simon. Katy Mitchell is the 18year-old daughter of Kitty and Gary Mitchell. She is a regular on the Ocrafolk Opry. Katy has a soulful bluesy sound with a rich background of folk and rock. Katy has debuted her solo album entitled "Baby It's You". To bring some humor to the Opry storyteller, Rodney Kemp a coastal native will be telling go ole fish tells and lies. He has gathered stories since he was a boy. His humor comes not only from his folksy manner but also from his knowledge and affection for the people and places of the Carolina coast. Kemp has been part of the Smithsonian Folklife Series, the Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival, the Outer Banks Concert Series, the Seafood Festival in Morehead City and at the Deepwater Theatre in Ocracoke. The Ashe County Arts Council invites everyone to an evening of entertaining music and humor with family-friendly atmosphere. The Ocrafolk Opry will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. The seating is reserved at the Ashe Civic Center and tickets are available at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone at 336-846ARTS. The program is funded, in part, with aTouring/Presenting Program Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. GALLERY , The Fall Crawl 1Q here. is The last crawl of the will feature sixteen gallery all decked out in thei ^ finery. Sponsored by Ashe County Arts Cwnc the Gallery Crawl*h°^ried and promotes the < artistic talents in Downtown West Jefferson. ga The sixteen thp will be participating in we September crawl as wei as other art related shops, studios and businessesParticipants in the c include: Acorn Gallery, Ash Arts Center, Ashe Custom Framing and Gallery, Street Gallery, Bohemia Gallery, Flat Rock Galery, Hampton Art at Maytown Shops, Originals Only, The Quilt Gathering, Rjver Rock Gallery, RT Morgan Art Gallery, Sally Maes Emporium, Smart Gallery, Stephen Shoemaker Studio, Thistlewood Emporium and Tin Roof Gallery. New, creative, innovative works continue to emerge from local Ashe County s artists. The galleries and shops are alive with colors, shapes and textures that invite the explorer to experience something new and exciting. This is the time to do that holiday shopping. Your family and friends would be thrilled to receive an original work of art or a handcrafted item. During the Crawl artists will be on hand to meet and greet and display their latest works of art. For this crawl, Smart Gallery will be featuring "art in progress" with artists using their skill and tools of the their trade to on the spot. Smart Gallery will feature Alice Harlow playing the Celtic harp, a dessert buffet and a special raffle for a Lenore DePree framed print to benefit the Ashe County Library. Crawlers will enjoy live music at Bohemia Gallery and Originals Only Gallery. The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center will feature The Best of the Blue Ridge, the first annual juried fine art competition and exhibition. Other galleries feature I I IP® m features a wide variety r\f /\i*irrinnl Ann art. nnf DT of original fine R.T. Morgan Gallery is located on 120 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-3328. River Rock Gallery is Ashe County's first artist cooperative featuring high quality craftsmanship from local artists. River Rock is located at 101 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 219-0089. tf Sally Mae's Emporium special events, promotions and music to enhance the crawl experience. Gallery Crawl is a great time for residents and visitors to see the art panels inside Jefferson Station. "Crawlers" might enjoy a stroll along the streets to view the downtown murals or a nice dinner at one of the downtown eateries. Come out and bring a friend and stroll the streets of West Jefferson. Admission to Gallery Crawl is free. Maps will be available at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson and at other participating galleries and shops. For more information, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. Galleries participating in the Fall Crawl Acorn Gallery that features the fine art originals and reproductions of nationally exhibited artist Raney Rogers. Acorn Gallery is located on 103 Long Street and the phone number is 246-3388. The Ashe Arts Center is an historic WPA building featuring The Gallery and Gallery Shop. With eight exhibits a year and over fourdozen artists represented, there's always something for everyone! The Ashe Arts Center is on the corner of Main Street and School Avenue and the phone number is 846-ARTS. Ashe Custom Framing and Gallery which is located at 105 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-2218. Ashe Street Gallery and Studio features a selection of fine contemporary arts including paintings, monoprints, furniture, and ceramics and is located at 19 East Ashe Street. The phone number is 846-8284. Bohemia Gallery features the work of owner Janet Dowling and is located on 106 N. Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 846-1498. Flat Rock Gallery is the showplace and workspace for stain glass artist Judith Martens located at Jefferson Station in unit no. 10 and the phone number is 982-8096. Hampton Art showcases the paintings of artistShirley Hampton. Her gallery is located in Maytown Shoppes at 118 N. Jefferson Ave. and the phone number is 8468750. Originals Only is owned by two of Ashe County's favorite artists, Joan Stiles Bell and Lenore DePree. The Gallery is located at 3B North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 8461636 The Quilt Gathering is a haven for quilters! Owner Gail Brandt welcomes everyone to 103 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-5655. R.T. Morgan Art Gallery and Glass by Camille is located in the historic Ray Hardware Store Building and features the work of more than six-dozen artists and craftsmen. Sally Mae's is located at 10 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 246-9069. Smart Gallery is new to the West Jefferson art scene. Owned by Gail Smart and managed by Connie Crawford with assistant Eddy Cole. Over fifty artists are represented. The Smart Gallery is located at 109 North Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 2467399. Stephen Shoemaker Studio is the place to paint according to artist owner Stephen Shoemaker! Stephen is known as the Train Man in Ashe County with numerous original watercolor paintings and prints on his favorite subject. Shoemaker's Studio located in the AF Bank Office Building, 113 South Jefferson Avenue and the phone number is 8463401. Thistlewood Emporium has made its home in Jefferson Station the former Thomasville Furniture plant in downtown West Jefferson. Thistlewood is open Tuesday thru Saturday 10-6. The Thistlewood Emporium is located in Jefferson Station in unit No.6 and the phone number is 336-246-3100. Tin Roof Gallery is home to artist Catherine Altice. Her work is fun, whimsical, and thought provoking. Tin Roof is located at 103 N. Jefferson Aveniik and "the phone number is 246-3337. GET THE • VIP TREATMENT WITH MEDIACOM! Get More, Pay Less...Every Month On Video, Internet & Phone! i SAVE OVER $400 WHEN YOU ORDER ALL THREE SERVICES! 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Jefferson celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday School Lunch Menu Oct. 16-20 mundo in Boone para usted. Voluntaries bienvenidos! Para mas' info: 336-384-4911, cm1jesus@yahoo.com, www. horninthewest.com. Monday: Manicotti w/spaghetti sauce, tossed salad, roll, baked apples, milk Tuesday: Hot dog on bun, cole slaw/carrots, French fries, chocolate pudding w/whipped topping, milk Wednesday: Chicken fillet on bun, lettuce and tomato, baked strawberry-banana potato, cup, milk Thursday: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, tossed salad, roll, fruit cocktail, milk Friday: Vegetable soup w/ crackers, ham and cheese on wheat bread, peaches, milk 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Friday, October 13 Saturday, October 14 8 a.m.: Ashe County AgriCultural Trails Fall Color Tour beginning at the Farmers 8:30 a.m.: Ashe Pregnancy Care Center will be having their Eleventh Annual Walk for Life beginning at First Assembly of God on Faw Roland Road in Jefferson. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk at 9 a.m. Come join in the walk for life. For more information call 846-4100. Market with cost $45 per par­ ticipant (bag lunch provided). Western or Eastern Ashe County Tour will be available. Space is limited. More informa­ tion may be obtained by calling 219-2650. 8:30 a.m.: Annual meeting of the Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. and Ashe Senior Village, Inc. Board of Directors will be held in the Ashe Services for Aging conference room. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Francis Catholic Church, Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640. For further information call: Bernadette Zimmerman at 336-846-4518 or email serenitynow @ skybest.com. 2-10 p.m.: "We are 1 in Jesus" Christian Ministries presents a message of sal­ vation, faith, liberation and miracles. This event will be held at Horn in the West the­ ater in Boone on Oct. 13-1415. Free entry and parking. Evangelist and ministers from different parts of the world will speak. Receive a new chance in life: love, faith and miracles. Volunteers are welcome. For more information call 336384-4911, e-mail cmljesus® yahoo.com. Website for Horn in the West is www.horninthewest.com. 2 - 1 0 p.m.: "Somos 1 En Jesus"Mlnlsterlos Crlstlanos presenta un mensaje de salvacidn, fe, liberacidn, y milagros. Preparece para recibir. Oct. 13-14-15 at Horn in the West theater. Entrada y parqueo gratis. Un nuevo chance para su vida. Amor! Fe! Milagros! Evangelista's, ministros de diferentes partes del 9 a.m.: 13th Annual Todd New River Festival with free entertainment all day. Crafts, food and fun with special chil­ dren's activities. Presented by the Todd Ruritan Club. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Book Sale at Fleetwood Community Center (formerly Fleetwood School), with over 10,000 books, 90 percent hardcover, books are sorted, prices range from free to $4. Coffee and bake sale, thrift store clearance sale, home­ made chili and cornbread will be available with all proceeds benefitting the Center. For more information call 336-8772170 or e-mail MtViews@skybest.com. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Festival of the Frescoes - Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Bake Sale & Handmade Quilt Raffle. Located at Mission House across the street from Holy trinity Church in Glendale Springs. Call 336877-8090 for details. 10 a.m. until: Lansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will have a chicken barbecue fundraiser with all proceeds going to the children's Christmas program operated through the Lansing department. Prices are $3 for a half chicken and $6 for a plate which includes a half chicken, slaw, beans, roll and slice of cake. Takeout available. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.:There will be a Meet and Greet Day at Wal- Mart parking lot for citizens to visit with fire department and EMT personnel. Everyone is invited. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: New Beginnings Craft Fair at St. Francis Catholic Church, Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640. For further information call: Bernadette Zimmerman at 336-846-4518 or email sereni­ ty now @ skybest.com. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 50th Anniversary of Mt. Jefferson State Park - Come up to the explore some of the geologi­ cal mysteries that make this mountain's geology rock! Wear sturdy shoes. singing at North Beaver Baptist Church. Join the pastor, Rick Miller and congregation for this special event. 1 - 5 p.m.: Nathan's C r e e k United Methodist Church, Monday, October 16 just off Rt. 221 on Nathan's Creek School Road, will hold a "Fall Harvest" festival. Bring your lawn chairs for free music by Milestone, the Watson Sisters, and Jerry Smith and Friends, plus a pumpkin carv­ ing contest, hot dogs and fun for the whole family. The public is welcome. picnic shelter as we look back 6:30 p.m.: Riverview at 50 years of history. We -will Community Center pres­ be sharing historical informa­ ents The Executive Ball hon­ tion and looking at some of the oring the Ashe County Fire scientific research that con­ Departments with dinner and tinues on this wonderful old dancing. The night will feature mountain. Bring your stories 'The Crossroads Society Band. and photographs to share. Sidney Allen will Emcee the 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Blazing event. Tickets are $25. Call Saddles is holding an end 336-385-9812. of the season rodeo at the 7 p.m.: Glorybound Singers Blowing Rock Equestrian from Maryland will be sing­ Preserve. Blazing Saddles, ing at Sturgills Baptist Church. a non-profit 501(c) organiza­ Everyone is welcome. tion, provides horsebackridSunday, ing instruction for people with special needs to people October 15 throughout the high country. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Autumn Anyone interested in becom­ Book Sale at Fleetwood ing involved with the program Community Center (formerly either as riders, volunteers to Fleetwood School), with over work with the lessons, or vol­ 10,000 books, 90 percent unteers to serve on the Board hardcover, books are sorted, or in other behind the scene prices range from free to $4. capacities is invited. This is Coffee and bake sale, thrift an opportunity to view the pro­ store clearance sale, home­ gram and find out more about made chili and cornbread will hoyv you can become involved. be available with all proceeds Blowing Rock Equestrian benefitting the Center. For Preserve [also known locally more information call 336-877as Blowing Rock Stables] is 2170 or e-mail MtViews@skylocated on Hwy 221 about one best.com. mile out of Blowing Rock, on 11 a.m.: Glory Bound sing­ the road toward Linville. For ers from Maryland will be at further information, please Landmark Baptist Church. phone 828-295-3335. The pastor Reverend Charlie 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Voter McCoy and the congregation Jamboree will be held at invites everyone to attend. Burgiss Barn located at the Landmark is located in the crossroads of Highways 18 and Silas Creek Community. 113 near Laurel Springs. The 1 p.m.: The Living Mountain family event is sponsored by Hike Meet at picnic area the Republican parties of Ashe on Mt. Jefferson and hike with and Alleghany counties with a park ranger and discover special guest, Richard Burr. some of the natural threads Free hot dogs, BBQ sandwich­ that weave geology, botany, es and homemade desserts. and weather into a kaleido­ Drawing for door prizes at 2 scope of Appalachian gran­ p.m. deur. Wear sturdy shoes, 11 a.m.: Geology Mt. Jefferson Meet at the picnic shelter. Mount Jefferson stands today at 4,683 feet above sea level. Was this mountain once 15,000 feet high? Have there ever been any major rockslides on this metamorphic mountain? What is Amphibolite anyway? Meet a ranger for a 1.3-mile hike and p.nv; Joylpt Sound will be 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at Ashe Senior Center. In order to become an AARP Driver Safety Instructor you must take this course. Materials and train­ ing is provided. This three-hour class is $10. Call 246-4347. 5-9 p.m.: Skate Free at Skate Zone on Freedom Night. Entrance and skating are free. Located on Beaver Creek School Road. Call 846-3232 for more information. 5 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare Human Rights Committee will meet in the area conference room at 400 Oak Summit in Boone. Call 828-264-9007 for more infor­ mation. The public is invited to attend. 6:30 p.m.: Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their monthly meeting on Ashe Park Rd. in Jefferson. For more info call David Sexton (Commander) at 246-5930. Ladies please bring a covered dish and drink. Members please bring a new veteran with you. Tuesday, October 17 call Kenneth Province at (336) 667-3333 or toll-free at 1-866667-3398. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral HealthCare and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the NC Ag Extension Agency Conference Room. Call 828-264-9007 for more information. 6 - 9 p.m.: H i g h C o u n t r y Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall Volunteer Training on October 17, 19, 24 & 26 at the Hospice office in Jefferson. If you are inter­ ested in becoming a volunteer, or would like for someone to come speak to your organi­ zation about Hospice please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 246-6443 or jrichardson® hchealth.net for more informa­ tion. Pre-registration is now underway. Wednesday, October 18 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ashe County Senior Center on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, October 19 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at Ashe Senior Center. In order to become an AARP Driver Safety Instructor you must take this course. Materials and train­ ing is provided. This three-hour class is $10. Call 246-4347. drive at the National Guard Armory. Please give the gift of life. 11:30 a.m.: ACT Quarterly meeting at Smoky Mt. Barbecue. Call Nancy Kautz 846-0781. Friday, October 20 1 p.m.: Living With Diabetes will be presented at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Featured speaker will be Dr. Brian Gallagher, endocrinolo­ gist, and certified diabetes educator. Call for information, AMH Mt. Hearts 846-0744. 5 p.m.: High Country First In Families invites all interested persons to the Ashe County Team Meeting at the Ashe County Library. This group helps meet the need of the developmentally disabled in Ashe and four other counties. Hunters Helping Kids Banquet sponsored by New River Fire and Rescue Dept. will be held at the Mountain Music Jamboree at 9331 Hwy 16 South in Glendale Springs. Children 12 and under eat free with a paying adult. Ladies and children will receive a free gift. For more information contact Leonard or Julia Houck at 336982-3893. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor continued on page 10A For more information, please Save up to $200 a year with SkySelections SM Get the home telephone and at great prices with bkyLine S k y elections. 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Jefferson for a relaxing evening of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. Saturday, October 21 7 a.m.: Fall Youth Trout Derby will be held at Ashe County Park sponsored by Ashe County Parks and Rec. Dept. and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Three trout per person limit. Different age groups. Call Parks and Rec. Dept. for more information. 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. 9 a.m. - noon: Ashe Youth Basketball Registration for boys and girls in 3rd - 6th grades will be held at Blue Ridge Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary and Westwood Elementary. $30 registration fee. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The annual Clifford Morrison Juried Art Competition show will open at the Foothills Arts Council in Elkin. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. The competition is open to professional and amateur artists with original works in the categories of painting, drawing, graphics, fiber, multimedia, pot­ tery and sculpture. There is a student division for high school students. The show will run through November 17th. For more info contact the Foothills Arts Council at 336-835-2025 or visit www.foothillsartscouncil.org. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Pastor Dana Hines and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to come. Tuesday, October 24 7 p.m.: Ashe Democratic Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at the party headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. For more information call 846-9068 or 846-8328. Thursday, October 26 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Elementary School will have Its Fall Festival. There will be games, talent show, bingo, food, face painting, and silent auction of theme baskets from each class. Please support the school by attending this funevent. Friday, October 27 11 a.m.: Emotional Health Series - A three part series on emotional health, provided by the staff of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System will be held at Watauga Medical Center in Classroom 1. Recognizing signs and symptoms of depression will be today's topic. Session two will be held Nov. 2 on grief and session three on Dec. 8 on coping with holiday blues. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. be having fall revival October 15-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Tommy Dollar will be the guest speaker and there will be spe­ cial singing each night. Prayer rooms will be available at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jeff Dollar and congregation invite everyone to attend. Revival at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood with Rev. Derick Wilson as speaker. Special singing each night. Pastor Darien South and congregation invite you to attend. 1 - 5 p . m . :W e e k e n d R e f r e s h e r 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mission work in our church, community and missions. Carry-outs will be available. Sunday, October 22 2 p.m.: Autumn Leaves - Meet at the community build­ ing at New River State Park US Hwy 221 Access. It is a perfect time of year to learn how and why leaves change colors. Join a Park Ranger for a powerpoint presentation on Autumn Leaves. Program is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information please contact New River State Park @ 336-982-2587. 2 p.m.: Miss Sharon's piano recital will be held at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Warrensyille. 2 - 4 p.m.: M u s i c o n t h e Mountain Meet at picnic shelter to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional, old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. For more informa­ tion call (336) 246-9653. 6 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy 18 S will have a gospel singing. The featured group will be The Elliott Brothers and Glenda. Ongoing Events Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center is Revival at Wagoner Baptist Church Oct 22 - 25 at 7 p.m. holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. with special singing each night. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Cox. Paster Steve Viers invites everyone to attend. Revival at Smethport Baptist Church Oct. 22 - 27 at 7 p.m. nightly. Prayer room at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Melvin Sisson will be preaching. Pastor James Sechrest welcomes all to attend. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite everyone to attend. Revival at Sugar Tree Baptist Church at 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 22. Rev. Ralph Smith will speak and there will be special singing each night. Pastor Jim Greer and congregation invite everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will start the fall revival on October 22 with Rev. Jeff Dollar. Prayer room will open at 7 p.m. and services will begin at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and worship with them. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special .singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. Saturday, The church is located on Three October 28 Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Big Laurel Ken Holmes, and church mem­ Church in Creston will be hav­ bers invite everyone to attend. ing a yard sale and breakfast 10:30 a.m.: Bridle Creek for missions. For information Revival services at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Elementary School in call 385-3054. Grayson County will hold its 9 a.m. - noon: Ashe Youth Glendale Springs beginning annual Fall Festival followed Basketball Registration for Oct. 23 - 27. The guest evan­ by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, boys and girls in 3rd - 6th gelist is Rev. Frank Woods, activities, bingo, entertain­ grades will be held at Blue ment, food and more will be Ridge Elementary School, available. Proceeds benefit the Mountain View Elementary school's PTO. School is locat­ and Westwood Elementary. ed off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of $30 registration fee. Independence. 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: CHATs Health for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson and join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. Vice President of Financial Development for Free Will Baptist Family Ministries in Greeneville, TN. A prayer room meeting will begin nightly at 7 p.m. and services will kick off at 7:30 p.m. There will be special singing each evening. Pastor Sonny Thomas and the congregation offer a special invitation for all. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). 'An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Heritage Had Hieatre in Mountain City, Tennessee presents: •Oct. 21 Four for Music 8:00 pm An evening of Gershwin, Broadway Showtunes and light classical Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High •Oct.28 De-jaVu 7:30pm Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questiohs please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion Mtn. City's own classical oldies band Ticket Free Concert • Nov. 4 High Co. Jazz Quartet 8:00 pm Dazzling jazz & vocals •Nov. 16 Sanders Family Christmas 7:30 pm A musical comedy celebrating family • Dec, 5 Carlos Bendfeldt 7:30 pm Classical guitarist For more information on these events, please call the will hold October services at St. Mary's in West Jefferson. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour 423-727-7444 or visit our website; immediately follows the service. www.heritagehalltheatre.org For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. & Volunteer Health Fair will be held at Jefferson Station. Numerous venders, free health screenings, music, special demonstrations, blood mobile, will be on hand all morning. For more information call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781, or Dawn Goodman at 246-2461. Sunday, October 29 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor Rick Miller and the members of North Beaver Baptist Church for services. The Pine Ridge Boys from Mooresville will be there during the morning ser­ vices held at a special time. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Day at Mt. Paddy Church - Friends, family, and former members are invited to attend for a time of fun, food and fel­ lowship. Mark Chapman will be the guest speaker. The church is located at 822 Hwy 88 West in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten welcomes you. 6 p.m.: Pauline Hart and Kathy May will sing at Temple FREE Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Glenn Woodie and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 6 p.m.: Pine Ridge Boys will be singing at Bristol Baptist Church. Everyone is invite to attend! Tuesday, October 31 Carolina West Wireless 5 - 9 p.m.: S k a t e F r e e a t Skate Zone on Freedom Night. Entrance and skating are free. Located on Beaver Creek School Road. Call 846-3232 for more information. Sunday, November 5 2 p.m.: There will be a ham radio testing session at the Ashe County Airport. All class­ es of license will be available. The charge for the test is $14, correct change appreciated. For more information or to pre register call Adam Lawler at 336.846.1525 or by email at cqwk4p@yahoo.com. Fall Revivals Phoenix Baptist Church will Retail Locations West leffcrson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N West Jefferson 1447 Mt. Jefferson Rd Agents Magic Video T&D Satellite Tony Lvall Tonv Lyall West Jeflerson West Jefferson 424 E. Main St 948 Hwy 221 Business 336-2465605 336-846-3601 800-235-5007 www.carolinawest.com contract ft qualified CDMA rate (Man required Certain re»tnction» apply See (tore for detail* PROUD SPONSORS OF OUR... <£ELL Star Q MOTOROLA 1 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 PAGE 11A COMMUNITY NEWS i Old traditional ties Photo by Linda Burchette Folks came from miles around to enjoy the antique and traditional crafts and demonstrations at Spin a Yarn Weave a Web in Warrensville. The new shop is owned and oper­ ated by Nancy Hoffman and her family, and offers organi­ cally grown meats and local produce in season, handmade crafts and fiber arts workshops. Christy Hoffman is shown weaving. For information, email foxfireholler@aQl.com or go online to www.foxfireholler.com. Thrift shop opens benefiting A.S.H.E. Reviving Ophelia Thrift Shop will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, October 15 from 5-8 p.m. The shop location is across from Skyland Books, two doors down from West Jefferson Town Hall on Jefferson Avenue in downtown West Jefferson. Light refreshment will be served and door prizes will be given away. This thrift shop is operated by A Safe Home for Everyone (A.S.H.E.) in an effort to raise monies for the campaign against domestic violence. Proceeds will benefit A.S.H.E. and Monica's Haven, a domestic violence shelter, which is an agency of Ashe County Partnership for Children. The phone number at Reviving Ophelia is 336-246-2504. The public is invited to also donate gently used, clean, quality clothing that will be placed in the shop. Items on hangers would be most appreciated. Fall and winter clothing is now being accepted. Clothing can be dropped off at the shop during operating hours: Tuesday -Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. A.S.H.E. provides services such as: Motorcycle safety tips: Protection from accidents by John Marsh Special to the Post Have you ever stopped to consider why so many automobiles violate a motorcyclist's right-ofway? Depending on your source it is believed that in 50-75% of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle the primary cause was the other vehicle violating the motorcyclist's rightof-way. Motorcycles are difficult to see on a crowded road. The frontal cross section is small. It «/j be easily missed if a motorist only gives a cursory glance before entering on the outside edge. That is the the roadway. In most states left side of the lane for a right motorcycles are required hand curve and the right hand to burn the headlight at all side for a left curve. He will time. Today manufacturers move the bike to the opposite have designed the headlight or inside edge at the apex or to come on automatically and center of the curve and exit remain on until the ignition the curve back at the outside switch is cut off. Yet motorists edge. This allows the rider better vision thru the curve still don't see us. It is also very difficult and straightens the curve for to judge the speed of a the rider. A rider may also motorcycle. Often a driver move the motorcycle around sees the motorcycle but with-in the lane to gain better pulls out thinking there is vision, to be more visible to plenty of room. But due to traffic, and to create a space its small size the motorcycle cushion between the bike and is traveling faster than the potential hazards. The lesson driver anticipates and the here for the motorist is that resulting miscalculation a space in traffic that may at causes a collision. The choice first glance appear to be empty, may contain a motorcycle in a of lane position can also lead portion of the lane he wasn't to crashes. expecting. A motorist should A motorcyclist divides a single lane into three never attempt to share a lane paths. The left third nearest with a motorcycle so always oncoming traffic, the look twice and make sure a sometimes slippery center motorcycle does not occupy third, and the right third the spot. Tailgating is never a good nearest the shoulder. idea but makes even less sense The rider positions the when following a motorcycle. motorcycle in the safest part Most motorcycles have a single of the lane depending on the small taillight. Because of its situation. size and intensity a tailgating When negotiating a curve driver may not recognize it the rider will enter the curve HARD WORKING • FAIR • DEDICATED M ICHAEL DUNCAN quickly enough to avoid a crash. Motorcyclists often slow down by using engine braking which means there will be no brake light until just before the bike comes to a complete stop. If a tailgating driver isn't paying very close attention, by the time he realizes the bike is slowing it is again too late to avoid a crash. The best way for motorists to help protect motorcyclists is to use caution, look twice every time and don't assume anything. If you have any doubt about the situation or the intentions of the motorcyclist slow down and make sure what you think you see is really what is happening. Expect that approaching motorcycle to be traveling quicker than it appears and always leave a little extra distance when following a bike. By just taking another second you may very well save a life. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD in North Carolina and is an assistant district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists.) •24-hour crisis assistance •Shelter for families in crisis •Emergency cell phones •Court advocacy/ accompaniment •Victim support group •Community resource information •Community education/ training Domesticviolencehasmany myths surrounding it. All of the myths have perpetuated the mistaken notion that the victim has precipitated her own assault. Some of them served as a protection against embarrassment. Others are created to protect rescuers from their own discouragement when they are unsuccessful in stopping the brutality. It is important to refute all the myths surrounding battered women in order to understand fully why battering happens, how it affects people and how it can be stopped. Some of the myths that shroud domestic violence are: •The battered woman syndrome affects only a small percentage of the population. REMEMBER THAT ON NOVEMBER 7.2006. WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE, . CANDIDATE. PI.EASE SEARCH THE BACK OF YOUR BALLOT AND VOTE MICHAEL D. DUNCAN FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE. 'NrANFOKJUDCiE .COM PA,D FOR BY THE CUT/ENS TO ELECT MICHAEL DUNCAN JUDGE relationships can change for the better. •Battered women deserve to be beaten. •Battered women can always leave home. •Batterers will cease their violence "when we get married". •Children need their father even if he is violent - or, "I'm only staying for the sake of the children." Remember, these are myths surrounding domestic violence. Please call A.S.H.E. at 982-8851 for assistance. Farmers Market features apples Celebrate "Apple Days" at Ashe Farmers Market this Saturday, October 14. Around 1810, in nearby Piper's Gap, Virginia, local farmer Zach Safewright planted a handful of apple seeds in his backyard. Several of these seeds sprouted and slowly grew into large, healthy trees, eventually producing great quantities of fairly good apples. However, among these trees was an exceptionally fine apple, large and dark red with an unique sweetness and aroma enhanced by the perfect blend of acids and sugars. Word quicklyspread about this great new apple and farmers and growers from near and far soon came to collect cuttings to propagate new trees for themselves. Originally named Zach's Red, after its founder, it soon became better known as Virginia Beauty. Thus was born one of the great apples of the Southern Appalachians. Old apple varieties such as Virginia Beauty, Yellow Transparent, Wolf River, Fallawater and dozens of others, were once an integral part of early Appalachian culture, providing sustenance and income for the first farmers and settlers in the region. To honor and recognize the heritage of the common apple, the Ashe County Farmers' Market will celebrate with the first annual "Apple Extravaganza" on Saturday, October 14 at the Farmers' Market shelter located on the Back Street in West Jefferson. Apples from North Carolina and across the world will be on display for visitors to enjoy, demonstrating the incredible range of colors, sizes, textures and flavors that make this one of nature's most adored fruits. Local apple collector and historian, Ron Joyner of Big Horse Creek Farm in Lansing, will be conducting a lecture at 10 a.m. to discuss the history and origins of many of these old apples. Those attending the lecture will have an opportunity to sample some of the more rare and unique varieties for themselves. Make your plans now to visit the Farmers' Market on Saturday and be a paTt of the celebrations for this wonderful, historic fruit. Saturday October 14,2006 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM Crafts Chicken BBQ Plants Fresco Cafe Granny's Attic Entertainment Silent Auction Bakery •Local Artist • Quilt Raffle • Pet Contest • Book Signing • Vinegars/Jellies < and Much, Much More! On the Mission House Grounds • Across from Holy Trinity Church Home of the Last Supper Fresco in Glendale Springs NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR WIDENING US 221 FROM US 221 BUSINESS/NC 88 IN ASHE COUNTY TO US 421 IN WATAUGA COUNTY WBS No. 34518.1.1 R-2915 Ashe & Watauga Counties The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above Citizens Informational Workshop on Tuesday, October 24, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Ashe County High School Cafeteria, 184 Campus Drive, West Jefferson, 28694. The purpose of this workshop is for the NCDOT project team to provide information, answer questions, and collect your comments regarding this project. NCDOT proposes to widen about 16 miles of US 221 between US 221 Busincss/NC 88 in Ashe County and US 421 in Watauga County. The proposed roadway would alleviate the growing congestion on US 221. Please note that there will be no formal presentation. You are welcome to drop in any time between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone desiring additional information may contact Joseph Qubain, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone (919) 7333141, fax (919) 733-9794, or email jqubain@dot. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE VOTING A STRAIGHT TICKET WILL NOT BE A VOTE FOR ANY JUDICIAL •Battered women are masochistic. •Battered women are crazy. •Middle class women do not get battered as frequently or as violently as do poorer women. •Minority group women are battered more frequently than Anglos. •Religious beliefs will prevent battering. •Battered women are uneducated and have few job skills. •Batterers are unsuccessful and lack resources to cope with the world. •Drinkingcauses battering behavior. •Batterers have psychopathic personalities. •Police can protect the battered woman. •The batterer is not a loving partner. •A wife beater also beats his children. •Once a battered woman, always a battered woman. •Once a batterer, always a batterer. •Long-standing battering NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Qubain as early as possible so that arrangements can be made. Rivorpieu? dommunit^ denter Presents The Executive Ball October 14 6:30 PM Honoring the Ashe County Fire Departments With Dinner &. Dancing Real Fun Night featuring: The Crossroads Society Band Crossroads Sidney Allen Emcee Tickets: $25.00 Call 336-385-9812 Come early. Stay late! RSVP: 11719 Hwy. 88 West Creston, NC Make Reservations Now �PAGE 12A FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Drill Team takes top honors at Elkin Pride Invitational The JROTC Husky Battalion Drill Team traveled to Elkin, NC last Saturday to compete in their first drill meet of the school year, the Elkin Pride Invitation Drill Competition. The competition is judged by Active Duty military personnel and focuses on the areas of appearance, military knowledge, discipline and team precision marching. Ten teams braved the cool temps and overcast skies to contend for the top award. The Husky Drill Team has nine new members on the team and nerves were wearing thin as the first events got underway. The competition was divided into two categories. The regular Drill Team competed in the morning session and earned podium finishes in 5 out of 6 events. The Color Guard, under the command of Cadet Major Emma Calhoun took lil place. 2nd place event trophies were earned in Platoon without Rifles and Squad without Rifles. Cadet Major Justin Hawkins took 2nd place honors for the team with a superb performance in the Individual with Rifle event. The team also took home the 3rd place trophy for Squad with Rifles. Drill Team Coach and JROTC Instructor Dave Smith Photo courtesy of Ashe County JROTC Members of the 2006 Ashe County JROTC Husky Battalion Drill Team are (bottom row, I to r): Aly Cruey, Drill Team Commander Emma Calhoun, Christine Rinehart; (middle row I to r) Katyln Wilson, Kendra Blevins, Amanda Reno, Justin Hawkins, Brooke Freeman, Elizabeth Priest, April Craven; (top row I to r) Justan Reavis, Nate McCoy, Steven Miller, Anthony Greer, Will Forbis, and Zach Brooks. boasted a confident smile at the conclusion of the morning events. "The team really stepped up, focused and hit their routines with very few mistakes. All the hard work and repetition is about to pay off and we are in a great position to finish well in the overall," said SGT Smith. The afternoon session was dedicated to lHl year JROTC drill team participants. The Husky "Rookie Drill Team" was not to be out done. Under the command of Cadet Private First Class Justan Reavis, the "Rookie" Color Guard performed a near flawless routine that blew away the competition to win 1st place in the event. The remainder of this first year team, Katlyn Wilson, Kendra Blevins, Christine Rinehart, and Will Forbis, joined Reavis to score another lBt place trophy in the Squad without Rifles event. They were commanded by Cadet Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Priest. The final awards ceremony was full of suspense as three teams had a shot at the 1st Place Overall Trophy. The Husky Drill Team prevailed and won top honors for the first time in recent memory. A jubilant Drill Team Commander, Cadet Major Emma Calhoun commented, "This was a total team effort. Every single point is important and counts. I am very proud of each and every member of the team, and especially the awesome performance of our newest team members." 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This week in Husky sports Tennis team competes in MVAC tournment by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Huskies tennis team traveled to Starmount High School on Tuesday and Wednesday, as they were competitors in the Mountain Valley AA Athletic Conference. Ashe sent six players; Roxanne Thomas and Ashley Blevins competed in singles, and Ivey Tant, Amy Curcio, Rachel Curcio, and Alex Eller in doubles. The Huskies were hoping to advance far enough in the brackets to send all six to regional, and they were successful for the most part. The number six seed for the Huskies, Ashley Blevins, fought a hard battle against Haley Smith from Surry Central. Blevins played a great match and kept the score close, but Smith gained an advantage late in the match and defeated Blevins by a score of 8-6. Following Blevins' match, Roxanne Thomas competed against Scarlett Shelton from North Surry. Thomas played a great match and advanced to the second round with a score of 8-1. If Thomas won her next match, she would be honored with an invitation to region tournament and a spot on the All Conference Team. Unfortunately, Megan Wilkins was able to defeat Thomas by a score of 6-2 and 6-4. Thomas could still possess a spot in the Regional Tournament by a victory in the consolation Photo by Michael Graybeal Amy Curcio (Front) and Ivey Tant In competition at the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Tennis Tournment. Photo by Vickie Herman Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio proudly display their Conference Championship plaques. bracket. Thomas went head to head with Mandy Tetzlaff from Wilkes Central and was victorious by a score of 8-2; this secured Thomas a spot in the Regional Tournament. The Huskies then began the doubles competitions. The Huskies number one doubles team, Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio were seeded as number one doubles team in the conference and was awarded a bye for the first Volleyball finishes conference play by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Varsity Huskies traveled to North Wilkes to battle the Vikings on Monday evening. The Huskies meant business as they eliminated the Vikings in three games. The Huskies jumped out to a quick lead in the first game, and never looked back. The Huskies possessed a three-point lead, 5-2, and continued to accumulate points. The Vikings never did cut into the Huskies lead and #6, Kendi Walton sealed the deal with her perfectly placed tip at the net for the 25-12 victory. Game two started out with close scoring as Ashe gained a small lead in the beginning, 6-5. The Huskies then maintained their lead as the two teams played evenly for the majority of the remainder of the match. The Huskies extended the lead to seven-points with Ashe in the lead 22-15. When the following volley started, Kim McNeill brought the Huskies one-point closer to victory with her striking kill, and then was followed up by two aces by #15 Kendra Yearick to give the Huskies a 25-17 victory. The Huskies now led two games to none, and the Vikings had to win the third game to keep the match going. However, the Huskies had different plans. With the victory in sight, game three started with North Wilkes possessing the first serve. The Huskies gained the first point with the side-out, and then Whitney Day took over. Day registered the next ten points for the Huskies as she served ten out of eleven, and threw in five aces on the Vikings to give Ashe a commanding and early 11-0 lead. The Vikings battled back and cut the Ashe lead to six-points, 17-11. However, the Huskies meant business as they finished the game with an eightpoint run that was initiated by a tremendous kill by McNeill. In the concluding run, McNeill totaled up two kills and an ace, also Kendra Blevins registered an ace to push the Huskies to a 25-13 victory over the Vikings. Following the three games to none victory, Coach John Roberts complimented the girls by saying "The girls played great. They stayed focused, especially when they were ahead two games to none. The girls also did a great job serving, especially Whitney Day as she went ten of eleven, with five aces to start off game three. Whitney is our team ace leader for the season, and this was one of Photos by Michael Graybeal Top Right: Whitney Day records one of her five aces in Game 3 at North Wilkes. Below: Kendra Yearick serves one of her two aces during game 2 against North Wilkes. her better games serving." The Huskies are now 5-6 in conference play, and 9-9 overall. The following day, the Huskies traveled to Starmount High School to battle the Rams. Starmount was ranked second in the conference, but the Huskies still went into the contest with their intentions set high. However, the Rams came out meaning business. In the first game, the Rams jumped to an early 6-1 lead, and then pushed their advantage to 12-2. The Huskies tried to come back but the Rams proved to be too tough in the first game as the Huskies fell short by a score of 25-7. The start of the second game brought new hope for the Huskies as their score remained close to the Rams. Although the Rams claimed an early lead, the Huskies brought the deficit within five-points with the score being 14-9 in Starmount's advantage. At this stage of the game, the Rams just ripped the game open as they went on an 11-3 scoring run and left Ashe in the distance. Starmount took a two game to none lead as they went into the third game. Ashe was placed in a win or go home situation and Starmount took advantage of the situation. The Rams took care of their business, although the Huskies stuck with the Rams for the first half of the match. The Huskies were able to tie Starmount with the score 4-4, then the Rams took control again. Starmount burst open as they scored the next twenty-one points to Ashe's seven points. The Rams concluded the match with a victory in game three with the score of 25-11. Coach Roberts commented on the Huskies by saying: "This game was not a good representation of the advancements the team has made. The team has really bonded and come together over the length of the season, and I am proud of their season. Starmount is a really good team and we have won our prior four games." The loss on Tuesday puts the Huskies record at 5-7 in conference and 8-10 overall. The varsity Huskies concluded their regular season on Wednesday evening as they hosted the Warriors from Oak Hill Academy. Look for results in Tuesday's paper, and congratulations to the varsity volleyball team for a fantastic season. round. With a victory in the second round they would secure themselves a spot in the Regional Tournament also. When the match started against Walker and Bryout from North Wilkes, the Husky pair took care of business early winning 8-0 and advancing to the semi-finals. On the court next to them, Rachel Curcio and Alex Eller were competing with Bowman and Doby from Surry Central. Rachel and Alex won the first game, but the Eagles team battled back and took the victory by scores of 1-6, 6-2, and 6-3 to give them a spot in the semi-finals. The pairing was still able to have a shot at making it into regional with a victory in the consolation bracket. The pairing went up against Shouse and Morris from Forbush High School and defeated their opponents with a score of 6-1 and 64. This victory secured the pairing a spot in the regional tournament also. Following the conclusion of the previous matches, sole attention from the Husky team members and fans was on the teammates Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio. The pairing faced Combs and Dockery from Surry Central in the semi-finals and defeated them by a score of 6-3 and 6-2. This placed the pair in the finals and a shot at winning the championship. The Husky fans were excited as Amy and Ivey prepared for the battle against Purdue and Beaver, the number two ranked doubles in the tournament. Amy and Ivey took an early lead over their opponents and won the first game 6-1. Purdue and Beaver battled back in the second game and forced a tiebreaker as Amy and Ivey narrowly squeezed by with a 7-6 victory. In the tiebreaker, Amy and Ivey finished off their opponents and took the championship with a 7-1 victory. At the conclusion of the tournament on Wednesday, Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio was the only two members of the All Conference team for the Huskies and they both were honored with the reception of a plaque which identifies them as the Mountain Valley AA Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Doubles Champions. The Huskies finished very strong in the tournament as five of the six Huskies advanced to the regional tournament, which will be held on Friday October 20, and Saturday October 21. The Huskies are anticipating having to travel to East Lincoln High School on Tuesday to begin the dual team tournament. Congratulations Ivey and Amy, and also congratulations to the remainder of the team on a great season and best of luck in the regional tournament and dual team. Lightning Finish Strong The Ashe Co. Lightning 1land under girls basketball team played in the Land of the Sky Fall Classic on September 9th and 10th in Asheville, NC. The Lightning team played the Lady Royals and came out victorious with a score of 4440. Next the team faced the WNC Lady Aces and was defeated by 1 point with a score of 22-21. In Round 3 of the pool play the Lightning girls faced the Wilkes Co. Diamonds and again came out on top with a score of 37-19. The next day was the beginning of bracket play where the ACL girls again faced the WNC Lady Aces. This time the Lightning girls were victorious with a score of 35-17. The last game of the tournament was the championship game where the Lightning again faced the Wilkes Diamonds and came out victorious with a mifiM r i PhotoDonated by Donna Harless score of 40-18. The girls also competed in Burke Jammers Fall Classic tournament in Morganton, NC on Sept. 16 where the team went 4-2 and earned a 2"'1 place finish. The Surry Storm held the last tournament- the girls played in in Mt. Airy, NC. The Lightning girls came home with a 1" place finish in the bronze bracket. The Ashe Co. Lightning team consists of 8 players: Karanda Weaver, Amanda "Z" Tugman, Tiffany Cozart, Makayla Spencer, Sierra Wilson, Kayla Spears, Emily Ballou, and Mackinsey Johnson; Kenny Spencer and Jim Wilson coach them. Women's golf host tournment by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Husky Women's Golf team traveled to Alleghany to play at High Meadows Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Erica Vannoy with a 42 and Amanda Hamby with a 43 led the Huskies. Both of these scores were the golfers career low scores. Other Huskies scores were: Chelsea Sexton 45, Taylor Stansberry 48 (career low), and Olivia Cox with a 52. This was the first time that the Husky Golf team had four scores in the 40's. The team continues to work hard and improve their play. Coach Vannoy has seen much improvement over the last few weeks and is extremely proud of the team. Team Results of the match at High Meadow Golf Course: Ashe County Alleghany South Stokes Mt. Airy Forbush Wilkes Central 85 85 89 94 97 108 On Monday October 9th, the Huskies welcomed Alleghany, Forbush, Mt. Airy, and Wilkes Central. Chelsea Sexton led Ashe County with a 42 while Erica Vannoy shot a 45 and Amanda Hamby also shot a 45. .Coach Tim Vannoy commented: "These three ladies are the Huskies Photo by Alice Vannoy Erica Vannoy plays a chip shot in the match at High Meadows last Tuesday. 85; AsheCountyfinished with an 87; Forbush with a 90; Mt. Airy had a 100; Wilkes Central finished with a 115 This brings the record for the Huskies to four 1st place wins and four 2nd place finishes. The Huskies will travel to Oakwoods Country Club in Wilkesboro on Oct. 16 for their final regular season match. Then, on to Regional matches Oct. 23 at Walnut Woods Golf Course in Julian, NC. Coach Vannoy would like to say "Thanks to the folks at Mountain Aire Golf Course for all they do for the Lady Huskies Golf Team. Also, the team thanks the parents for all their support." top seeds and continue to improve their golf skills as the season progresses. Vannoy and Hamby have really come to the front in these last two matches." The other scores for the Huskies were: Morgan Stansberry 53, Taylor Stansberry 54, Olivia Cox a 55, Whitney Stuart 58, Morgan Johnson 61. Jesse Poole with a 40 and Megan Poole with a 45 led Alleghany. Team Results from Mountain Aire: Alleghany finished with a Photo by Michael Graybeal Chelsea Sexton sinks a clutch putt at Mountain Aire while on the way to her 42. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Official Mountain Valley Conference standings FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Through games as of Oct. 7, 2006 Through games as of Oct. 7, 2006 Conference Games All Games WON LOST WON LOST FORBUSH 10 1 16 2 STARMOUNT 9 1 15 3 NORTH SURRY 7 14 4 3 SURRY CENT. 4 6 8 8 ASHE COUNTY 4 6 7 9 WILKES CENT. 2 9 4 11 NORTH WILKES 0 10 2 12 Conference Games WON LOST FORBUSH 0 3 ASHE COUNTY 0 2 WILKES CENT. 2 0 SURRY CENT. 2 0 NORTH SURRY 0 3 NORTH WILKES 0 3 STARMOUNT •0 3 All Games WON LOST 4 3 6 1 4 3 4 3 4 4 2 6 8 0 Men's SOCCER Through games as of Oct. 7, 2006 Conference Games WON LOST STARMOUNT FORBUSH WILKES CENT. SURRY CENT. NORTH WILKES ASHE COUNTY NORTH SURRY JV volleyball team Brushes season by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter This past Monday night, the JV Huskies traveled to North Wilkes to face up with the Vikings. The Huskies came out strong and won the first game with a score of 25-8. However, the Vikings battled back in the second game and caught the Huskies with their guard down as the Vikings won game two with a score of 17-25. When game three started, the Huskies were determined not to let the Vikings win easily. The two teams battled back and forth for the entire game as neither team could gain an advantage. The Vikings were able to squeeze a win out and beat the Huskies by the score of 26-24. Coach Foster, following the game, said: "North Wilkes is a scrappy team and they took advantage of the opportunity that was created for them. Our ladies were not able to take advantage of their opportunities and they did not lose due to their lack of effort." On Tuesday the JV team also traveled to Boonville to face the Rams of Starmount High School. The Starmount team proved to be tough as they defeated the Huskies in two games. The Rams were able to win game one with the victory by fifteen points, 25-10. Game two was no different as the Rams won again with the score of 25-10. Coach Laura Foster commented on her team by saying: "I am extremely proud of the girls. They have progressed extremely well throughout the season. We had three sophomores this year, and I feel very confident that they are prepared for the varsity level, which is the purpose of the JV program. I wish the three sophomores the best of luck at the varsity level." The three sophomores on the team are #2 Sara Bumgarner, #5 Natasha Faw, and #13 Carmen Wagner. Congratulations Huskies on a great season. On Monday evening, the soccer teams were in action. The games kicked off with the JV Huskies as they welcomed the Varsity team from Oak Hill Academy. The Huskies did exceptionally well as they fell one goal short to the Warriors, 4-5. The Husky scorers were Jon Wooten, Boston Maler, Hugo Ledezma, and Nathan Greene. The JV Huskies had faced the Warriors previously in the year, and improved dramatically since their first meeting as they lost by a score of 10-3 in their first contest. 0 2 3 3 5 5 8 Women's TENNIS Through games as of Oct. 7, 2006 Conference Games WON LOST SURRY CENT. 12 ASHE COUNTY 10 STARMOUNT 7 FORBUSH 7 WILKES CENT. 3 NORTH WILKES 3 NORTH SURRY 0 0 2 5 5 9 9 12 All Games LOST WON 0 14 3 12 5 7 8 8 9 • 4 10 5 15 0 Steven Campbell is the winner for last week's Jefferson Post Football Contest. Congratulations! He guessed more winning teams than any other contestant, and guessed closest to the tie-breaking score. Please play the Jefferson Post Football Contest again next week! fall short by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter 7 6 5 3 3 1 0 All Games WON LOST TIE 0 10 0 5 1 8 5 7 1 4 4 1 7 5 1 9 0 2 11 1 1 Following the JV game, the Varsity Huskies took the field in a conference battle. The varsity team welcomed the Eagles from Surry Central. The Huskies came up short handed in the contest as they scored two goals compared to the Eagles seven. The goal scorers for the Huskies were Dakota Powers and Richie Absher. The lost to the Eagles placed the Huskies record at 2-10 for the year and 1-6 in conference. The Huskies traveled to Starmount High School on Wednesday for another conference match-up and then will travel to North Wilkes on Monday. 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Each applicantsubmitted detailed information concerning the state of youth football in Ashe County in order to qualify for funding through this competitive process. Both tackle and flag programs were considered for support across the country. Ashe County Youth Football League received funding support for ACYFL's full contact 3/4th and 5/6th grade leagues in order to provide 28 new air helmets. This program effects 150 youth every fall football season Overall, 97 agencies received funding to enhance programs and create stability for the future of youth football at the grassroots level. Ashe County Youth Football League was awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 Rusty Barr commented on this honor as: "This grant will help the ACYFL upgrade to a safer more secure fitting helmet for all of our 5/6th grade players." 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Open pasture, woods, road frontage & creek. $575,000 • BEAUTIFUL 943 ACRES - abundant in wildlife w/creek.This is open & wooded land. $110,000 • JEFFERSON LANDING - Lots available in this private, prestige Country Club of the High Country. Awesome views, New River access, Golf & many more features. $68,900 - $155,000 �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST er Columbus Christopher Columbus, the son of ^/ a wool merchant and weaver, was born in Genoa, Italy. At the young age of fourteen he set sail to the sea for the first time. On one of his voyages in 1470, there was a shipwreck off of the coast of Portugal. He was able to swim to the shore, and it he made that country his home. Between 1477 and 1482, Columbus made merchant voyages as far away as Iceland and Guinea. But in 1484, his Enterprise of the Indies" idea fell on deaf ears when he presented it to King John of Portugal. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Spain, where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, known as the Crown of Castile, became interested in his very adventuresome voyage ideas. On August 2,1492, Columbus set sail in search of the East Indies. The voyage was financed by the king and queen. The obtained the money for the voyage by demanding that the city of Palos, Spain pay back a debt owed to the Crown of Castile, by providing two ships for the voyage. Columbus's home country of Italy provided the rest of the financial backing for the journey. It was for this reason that the Spanish monarchs did not actually have to spend money from the country's treasury. Christopher Columbus and a ninety man crew traveled aboard three ships on the trip to the New World. The ships were named The Nina, The Pinta, and the largest ship in which Columbus commanded, The Santa Maria. Columbus never actually arrived on the mainland of the Americas, which he believed to be the Indies, until his third voyage to the new world. On Christ­ mas Day of 1492, the Santa Maria sank off of the coast of Hispaniola. On January 16,1493 Columbus set sail back for Spain aboard the Nina, arriving there on March 4th of the same year. His second voyage departed for the New World in September of 1493 with 17 ships. The ships carried people and supplies to begin colonization. Columbus would sail back and forth between the New and Old World's two more times before his death in Valladolid, Spain on May 20th, 1506. He was fifty-five years old. Columbus Day is celebrated in honor of the voyages that Columbus made. Though he was not the first person to discover the Did you know that the famous explorer was actually named 'Cristoforo Americas, he is recognized as one of the most important contributors to colonization. He was the first European successful in Colombo? This was the Italian efforts to colonize the New World. He explored parts of the Caribbean and on his third voyage discovered the mainland of South version of his name. In Spain, he was America. He never actually found North America, or a passage to China, in which he hoped to find. This was because what he often referred to as 'Cristobal Colon'! believed to be the Indies, was actually the entirely different continent of South America. Xidbits! Xids 'Block! 7 The New 'Worhf Worcf ScrambCe Columbus Da 'Word Searc Unscramble the letters below to find the missing words! Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below! Mi N WQ W K l. MLACmASWRT'U Q Q D H O G H Q M Q N 2. OS'UL'B yCAlM'D'UC 3. QRAMxfll ~4~ A A M i xm Tu i ximl'ihic OLOIOMAZrt'MC Aa ~~ s 6. •? ft w a s zv > cE wA L W S L L A F 7. 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NC Sup rso �n I!!2^ON ?°ST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 HEALTH NRU S Ashe Memorial Hospital PAGE 5B Week'y Health Tip from your local hospital Holiday eating: hearty and healthy As you sit down at your holiday table, several generations of your extended family will be represented. The stuffing you remove from your roast turkey was made according to your grandmother's recipe. The corn bread originated with your spouse's grandmother. Lucy brought the sweet potato casserole, a dish she inherited from her mother and her grandmother before her. Frank made the pumpkin and pecan pies, a tradition from his family. Although our ancestors may not have fretted about cholesterol or carbs, their diets were centered around fresh ingredients produced close to home. Focus on these traditional dishes, and your holiday meals are likely to be hearty and healthy. Turkey: As long as you roast it rather than deep fry it, turkey is an excellent source of lean protein. A four-ounce serving of white meat provides more than 60 percent of an adult's daily protein requirement with relatively little fat. Turkey is also high in selenium, niacin, zinc, vitamins B6 and B12 and L-tryptophan, a hormone that is associated with calmness, sleepiness and a feeling of well being. But then, you're likely to nod off after a big holiday meal anyway. Our ancestors would have eaten fresh rather than frozen turkey from the supermarket. And fresh turkey can still be purchased, although usually at a higher price. Frozen turkey tends to be a bit drier than fresh turkey. To compensate, processors inject chicken soup "basting" solution which dilutes the flavor of the meat somewhat and adds sodium. Nutritionally, however, fresh and frozen turkey are comparable. Without knowing the terminology, our earlier ancestors also had the advantage of eating organic, free-range turkey, allowed to roam freely outside the coop and fed with grains grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. These too can be purchased today, for a price, and some believe they provide tastier as well as healthier eating. Stuffing: The stuffing or dressing that accompanies the turkey is traditionally made with a variety of nutritious ingredientswalnuts, apples, celery, onions, whole grain breadthat all get soaked with the succulent juices from the turkey. •• Those juices, of course, are fatty so the dressing is healthier, and usually just as tasty, if its baked in a casserole or cooked on the stove. Broth can be used to add moisture. Mashed potatoes: Mashed potatoes are an essential part of any holiday meal, and you can bet your grandmother did not get her mashed potatoes out of a package. Mashed potatoes are easy enough to make, and you can lower the fat content, if you wish, by using buttermilk or skim milk rather than whole or two percent. Potatoes are one of the best sources of potassium, better even than bananas, and are high in vitamin C, iron and fiber. A mineral involved in muscle function, potassium also helps keep blood pressure in check. Cranberries: Cranberries are part of the traditional Thanksgiving because this native American berry, which grows prolifically through most of the northern United States, is harvested after Labor Day and ready for eating in October, November and December. The bright red color also adds a festive touch to any holiday table. For Americans today, Thanksgiving is the only that', thats unfortunate manganese, folate, omega-3 fatty acids and dietary fiber. Sweet potatoes: Sweet potatoes were probably not on the menu for the first Thanksgiving; they originated in Central America and were later brought to the Southern United States. In casseroles or on their own, they are on most holiday tables today, and they are similar to squash in their nutritional value. Even though sv/eet potatoes taste like dessert, recent research indicates that they actually help stabilize blood sugar, offering protection against diabetes and insulin resistance. Sweet potatoes are also high in vitamin A (in the form of beta carotene), vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, iron and dietary fiber. Pumpkin pie: Pumpkin was another favorite .of Native Americans, who often roasted it in long strips over an open fire. It's said that colonists created the first pumpkin pie by cutting the top off of a pumpkin, stripping it of its seeds, filling the insides with milk, spices and honey and then baking the whole pumpkin in the ashes of an open fire. yCar And because smsms the Its been known for some time that cranberries and cranberry juice protect against urinary tract infections, Cranberries are also high in antioxidants and other su u v bstances that are believed to be protective against heart disease and some cancers. Native Americans sweetened cranberries with honey or maple syrupproviding a model for early cranberry sauce recipes. Winter squash: Winter squash are also at their best from October through the end of the year. So valued were they by Native American peoples that families often buried several with a dead person to provide sustenance on the way to the spirit world. Squash is a rich source of vitamin A in the form of betacarotene and, as a result, offers strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits that may protect against heart disease and cancer. It also offers ample quantities of vitamin C, potassium, Dessert is not intended to be health food, but pumpkin, a type of winter squash, is a rich source of beta-carotene and other antioxidants. If you have a choice of pumpkin or sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving dessert, either one is going to give you plenty of vitamin A as well as sweet tooth pleasure. Pecan pie is often the other dessert choice. Like other nuts, pecans are high in fat, but it's the good kind (mostly monounsaturated) that has actually been found to be beneficial to heart health. Pecans are also high in vitamins E and A plus folic acid, B vitamins, potassium, calcium, zinc and fiber. Pecan pie is, however, usually significantly higher in calories and sugar than either pumpkin or sweet potato pie. 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N.C. 27/99-3776 �1*AGE 6B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Mount Jefferson State Natural Area turns 50 road was built by hand labor all the way to the top. Rocks and trees had to be moved as the project made its way up this dark mountain. The people of Ashe still wanted more for their moun­ tain, and community leaders became involved in a grass roots effort to add Mount Jef­ ferson to the list of North Car­ olina state parks. It seemed like a great idea but there were problems that had to be solved first. There was a state rule that said an area that was to be­ come a park had to be a mini­ mum of 400 acres in size. The only public part of the moun­ tain at that time was the do­ nated 26 acres. The people of Ashe County needed a plan and more than that they needed land and money. A campaign was led by several community leaders and donations were sought to make this mountain into Ashe County's first state park. Some of the early contribu­ tors included the following: Fred N. Colvard was one of the first to donate 66.20 acres of land, Wade E. Vannoy 35.00 acres, John Hudson, Barbara O. and Charles C. Burns 11.75 acres, Ashe Hospital 10.40 acres, the town of West Jeffer­ son 131.00 acres, G.W. Taylor 5.8 acres. Local companies also do­ nated funds in order to buy more land, some of these names we still see around to­ day like Parker Tie, Dr Pep­ per, Ashe Hardware, Ashe Motors, Burgess Furniture, W.J. Hardware, and many more. These individuals and companies along with others by Ranger Tom Randolph Special to the Post Mount Jefferson's history is not an easy thing to get at, if you don't have more than just a passing interest. As I write this short article about your park's history I want to encourage all of the readers to contact the park office if you have a Mount Jefferson story or photograph to share. I will attempt to tell this complex story of land and peo­ ple and geology in the short story-park ranger around the camp fire style. As a natural­ ist, we must start with some early geology. This mountain is ancient— we think that it may bearound 300 million years old, and it may have once stood around 15,000 feet high. Over those last 300 million years the rocks have been worn down and weathered away. Today, if you walk up the park trail to the old tower, you will see a sign that reads "Mt. Jefferson 4,683 feet above sea level." Back in the late 1770s the mountain was around that same height. Back then Ashe County was a hard place to live. One author wrote that the bare essentials for an early Ashe pioneer "were a rifle, an nx and a Bible." The land was good; it offered fer­ tile soils, plenty of game, and clean water. There were also Indians in the area and there were disputes back then about ownership of the land. Still these new pioneering de­ velopers came in to this lost province in the 1780s and settled. The native Paleo-Indians and later nations like the Cherokee and Shawnee and others had been early stew­ ards of this fine place for a very, very long time. But as we see today things do change. In the 1700s a new people came into these mountains, each with their own dreams of mountain living. Along with those new dreams came the new wealth and decisive will necessary to survive in the remote lands surrounding Mt. Jefferson. In the 17808 after the American Revolution, pio­ neers built more cabins and began to claim more land, and finally took ownership of these rolling hills. Later other groups, like the Melungons, were forced to live up in the less desirable mountain tops that today are the desired locations for many homeown­ ers in the area. It was a dif­ ferent world back then. Even Mount Jefferson's name was different. In the 1700s Mount Jefferson was known as Pan­ ther Mountain, named after a mountain lion that attacked an early pioneer child. Later in the 1800s the mountain was once again go­ ing to change. In 1956, newspapers like the Skyland Post and the magazine Our State would soon be telling the story of North Carolina's newest state park. With little more than 400 acres, Mount Jefferson State Park came into being on October 13,1956. Later the park would be recognized by the National Parks Service and in 1975 the park was recognized as being a National Natural Land­ mark, or a place of natural value for our entire country. Plants rare and endangered began to be noticed, and soon a few lone American Chest­ nut trees were discovered on the mountain surviving and defying the blight. Orchids, Big Tooth Aspen, and even a few hemlocks glisten like jew­ els in this State Natural Area that has been protected from development for 50 years now. Today Mt. Jefferson is part of a larger sweep of conserva­ tion lands in the amphibolite range that includes Elk Knob, The Peak, and Three Top. This is largely the result of partnerships between land conservancies and the state conservation agencies with the help of the state's three conservation trust funds. This week we celebrate 50 years of being a State Park, a place that belongs to every­ one. We celebrate public lands and this place where our chil­ dren can seek the wonders of nature without hearing some one saying, "Hey kid get out of my yard, you're trespass­ ing." This mountain top be­ longs to young and old and Photo courtesy of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area This picture, taken in 1939, shows that the mountain's views were an attraction a long time ago. mountain became known as Negro Mountain. Some Bay that the mountain got its name from slaves that may have hidden in the rock al­ coves that are scattered all over the mountains. These slaves were said to be on the run, seeking freedom, and found shelter in this moun­ tain, where Ashe County resi­ dence offered them food and water, for the long trip up the underground railroad. Later in the 1860s at the start of the War Between the States it was reported that some Ashe County citizens openly defied the Confederacy and joined the Union army in open defiance to slavery thus making the story of Negro Mountain more believable to­ day. During the early 1800s the mountain was visited by Photo courtesy of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area In 2006, the main attraction at Mount Jefferson remains the incredible views of the surrounding region. a famous geologist who, with a local Ashe County resident, made their way to the top of the mountain. The geologist's name was Dr. Elijah Mitch­ ell. Dr. Mitchell spoke fondly of a long bearded guide who helped him scale the rough mountain. Climbing through thick vegetation and holding fast to root and rock the two men finally made it to the top, and Dr. Mitchell wrote in his diary "I have never seen any­ thing more beautiful than the view from the big rock near the top of this mountain." The people who lived here in Jefferson and later West Jefferson knew that the mountain was a treasure, but even in the early 1900s the only way to get to the top was on foot along trails that were difficult and steep. Finally during the Great Depression in the 1930s sev­ eral "forward looking people" sought to have the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administra­ tion) build a road to the top. The mountain was privately owned by several people, so the road could not be built by the W.P.A. workers. They could only work on the public projects on public lands. Finally, 26 acres at the top of the mountain were donated to make a small park. This was it. The W.P.A. could build the road. Section by section up the mountain the rough Photo courtesy of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Tourists were already climb­ ing the mountain back in 1939. donated land and money in order to establish this moun­ tain park. Needless to say the park was established—but what about the name? In the 1950s several parks in the Carolinas and Virginia were segregated and known as 'Blacks Only* or 'Whites Only' parks. This new moun­ tain park was going to be for everyone so the name of this even the generations that are yet to come. We remember the exam­ ple of those forward looking people who would not rest until their mountain was pro­ tected. We say thank you for Mount Jefferson. May we be worthy of their trust and be good stewards of this fragile land for the next 50 years. re in Now, How do you let people know?? The Jefferson Post Business Services page may he just what you are looking for! A single space ad costs only $50 per month and is in 12 issues of the Jefferson Post every month! A double space costs only $100 for the entire month!! Call Coy today at 336-846-7164 and get the word out about vour business! �; JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 PAGE 7B COMMUNITY NEWS Some ranger tales from Mount Jefferson by Ranger Tom Randolph Special to the Post Sixth Graders Scale a Mountain As a Mount Jefferson State Park Ranger, I have heard quite a few interesting stories about the mountain over the years. Usually a park visitor will tell about some unusual event or historical happening that they had heard or wit­ nessed, and then they ask if it is true or not. The funny thing is I never know when or where I will hear strange Mt. .Jeffer­ son tales. The first real interesting story that I heard about the mountain was almost three years ago when I moved back to the area. I was sitting in a barber chair getting a trim be­ fore starting my new job. While I was talking with the barber who was shaving my neck with a very long sharp razor, he told about the wonderful times that he had 60 years ago hik­ ing up the mountain as a sixth grader. Apparently some time be­ fore the mountain became a park, school children explored Mount Jefferson on their own as part of an annual field trip. Dropped off at the base of Mount Jefferson the children were told to be careful and have fun. Then they were sent off to explore and hike up the mountain, on their own with no teachers and no road. My barber and other resi­ dents have confirmed that they were just basically set loose on their own to climb and hike up through the green rhododendron thickets and over the lichen covered boul­ ders. The teacher would wait at the bottom of the mountain, and the local children were free to explore and discover on their own. They brought picnic lunches and drank from springs on their day to climb the mountain. Today most teachers could not imagine such a practice, and as a ranger I would have some concerns, but the ex­ perience those kids had 60 years ago has apparently left a strong impression that they did not forget, and they still love this mountain. Underground Railroad Probably the most admi­ rable story that I have heard about the mountain has to do with the legend of the Under­ ground Railroad. Many people asked me about the name the mountain had before it became a park in 1956. Negro Mountain was one of the names that the mountain had before 1956. The legend suggests that during the hard years be­ fore the Civil War there were slaves that passed through Ashe County on their way to freedom that hid on Mount Jefferson. Following the North Star and making their way to free­ dom, many of these travelers found sympathetic citizens who would help them by feed­ ing or offering aid to the tired travelers. The legend con­ tinues and claims that some slaves hid up in the rock out­ crops and alcoves of Mount Jef­ ferson where several locals of­ fered aid to these hunted tired travelers. Unfortunately, there has been no documentation found that confirms the story yet. However, this is not surprising. Any person who offered aid to these slaves at that time would be breaking the law and sub­ ject to severe punishment and ridicule. So we only have the legend that has been passed down as an oral tradition. Ghosts and Haints We do have a ghost story on this mountain. It goes back to the days before the Civil War. This story claims that a group of runaway slaves were making their way up the mountain and found a cave known as Moon Shiner Cave. There they took shelter for the night. While they were in hiding, several bounty hunters found the cave. These were ruthless men who were not from Ashe County. The story says that the hunters feared the slaves and would not go in after them, in­ side a dark cave. Finally, it was decided to blast the entrance and to seal the poor souls up inside, buried alive. After the men left, it is said that the voices of screaming slaves could be heard in the woods on dark cold nights. I have not heard anything yet. Panther Den If you start to look back at the early pre-revolution his­ tory of the area you will find that Negro Mountain had an even older name. The pioneers who lived here just before the American Revolution had giv­ en this mountain a name that commemorated an incident that led to the death of a child. This story starts near one of three small communities Orion, Beaver Creek, or Naked Creek. The legend says that a few young children began a walk to visit one of the other local com­ munities. Perhaps they were going to see family or to trade some goods over on the other side of the mountain. Apparently after the chil­ dren completed an uphill climb over a ridge, they encountered a large Eastern Cougar, known locally as a panther. This tan and golden cat is a true hunter and would normally eat deer and small mammals. However, on that day it attacked the hik­ ing children and after a strug­ gle the hungry cat had killed one of the children. There were some versions of the story that say the fam­ ily and community members were so upset when they found out about what had happened that they tracked the cougar to its den and sealed it up. From that time on the mountain was known to the local settlers as Panther Mountain, and the Eastern Cougar no longer ex­ ists in the mountains east of the Mississippi. One interesting note, I have recently been told by a young resident that children who live on the southern side of the mountain still tell this story to one another and remember the legend of Panther Den. The Mountain Came Crashing Down This story unfolds in the early 1800s and might not be one that you will want to hear if you have a house perched on the side of an steep amphibolite slope. This is an account of a fairly well documented geologic event that took place some where on the North face Photo courtesy of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area of Mount Jefferson in the year Having a picnic on Mount Jefferson is not a new idea—as this 1967 photo shows. 1827. I first read about this slide in an article that appeared in "State" magazine entitled "Re­ discovering our Mountains." If you don't remember reading this article, don't worry—it was published in August 1954. Still later, while doing other re­ search, I found another account of the same story included in a Because the park is sb quite a few hikers who walk son and take in the awesome journal from 1800s. close to town we have a vari­ the rhododendron trail as views. We are pleased to an­ Before I share this story let ety of visitors who just come part of their lunch break. nounce that the park now me offer a little geologic back­ up for lunch. One favorite Most people don't realize offers a variety of new infor­ ground about the mountain. weekday activity is to bring a what a great trail we have mational signs along the trail Mount Jefferson is made up bag lunch up to the overlook up here. Some visitors enjoy that explain the geology and of a variety of rocks but the or the picnic area and enjoy the opportunity to get outside flora that make up this moun­ main type of rock found on the view while taking a lunch and walk in the mountains tain park. the mountain is amphibolite. break. Mt. Jefferson's trash before returning back to work So next time you are look­ This is a very dark rock which cans are available at all of after lunch. ing for something different to results from uplifting and fold­ our overlooks, and we do have If your goal is to get your do during your lunch break ing geologic processes like the recycling cans at the picnic heart rate up, this trail can why not come up, slow down, events that built this moun­ area. accommodate your request. and get a fresh perspective. tain 300 million years ago. Relaxation is not the only However, you may want to Our ranger staff is available We believe that event built goal that our lunch time visi­ just stroll and observe the to answer your questions. See a Mount Jefferson that stood tors are seeking. There are wild nature of Mount Jeffer­ you at lunch! about 15,000 feet high. Of course the mountain has un­ .• .. Vdergone tremendous weather­ ing since then. Bit by bit the pieces of mountain over mil­ lions of years have been bro­ ken and eroded into what we see today. Now, according to the pre­ viously mentioned sources, in February 1827 the residents who lived in the town of Jeffer­ son were awakened by a rum­ bling blast the shook windows and rattled teeth. Apparently several big boulders slid down the mountain. One source claimed that a quarter mile swath of the mountain came down. The area that came down has apparently been covered over by vegetation. There is another account that says a birch tree has grown over one of the big boulders and resem­ bles an octopus holding tight to the bolder so it doesn't roll down any further. Mount Jefferson: A natural place to enjoy your lunch The Perfect Retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains Imagine beautiful home sites surrounded by tranquil mountain vistas, enchanting woodlands, ponds and walking trails, perfect for an afternoon stroll. All of this is a reality at Bear Creek, a new community based on nature & family. ~ Private Gated Community ~ 1 Acre Home Sites - Log Style Homes ~ Magnificent Views ~ Discover a lifestyle as magnificent as the mountains themselves. Photo courtesy of Tom Fowler/www.tomfowler.net Appropriately enough, a bird's-eye view of Mount Jefferson. Mountain is top birding spot Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is one of more than 96 locations in the state recognized as an Important Nird Area (IBA) by Audubon North Carolina. As one of sites within the larger Amphibolite Mountains IBA complex that includes The ''eak, Bluff, Rich and Snake Mountains, Mount Jefferson 18 a key area for migrant 8°ngbirds like the Canada ^arbler, Black-Throated Blue Warbler, Veery and Blue-Headed Vireo. Other important species in the Park include the Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Broad-Winged Hawk, and the Common Raven. The IBA program empha­ sizes citizen participation, where individuals "adopt" an area and conduct activities such as bird walks, collecting count data to identify longterm trends in bird popula- tions, and working on land trust activities to protect or expand critical habitats. An excellent example of cit­ izen involvement in the pro­ tection of our state's natural resources, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area and the Amphibolite Mountains IBA are working to promote bird conservation and educate the public about the needs and future well-being of bird spe­ cies within the park. We are located in Piney Creek just minutes from the down­ town Jefferson. Take Hwy 221 North toward Sparta. Turn left onto Hwy 113. Turn right on Hwy 93. Turn left on Mt Carmel Church Rd. Bear Creek entrance is approximately 2 miles on the left. Call our office for more information. Cabin rentals available at nearby Deerwood Park. (336) 359-8254 Toll-free (866) 686-5263 www.deerwoodpark.com E-mail: deerwood@skybest.com Join its Oct 21, 2006 II am - 4 pin for Wine and Cheese Open House Bear Creek Gazebo �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0831) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare SP. Work base Watauga County. Duties include: work with new community support services program, job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training, and teaching consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will be also needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers. 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Available Immediately (336)384-2166 ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • CNA'S - Full-time, Part-time, or Flex • Day Shift - Monday Through Friday Or Special Hours THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WEFT-ESTABLISHED ANI) GROWING AGENCY. Qualified applicants should contact IJnda Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging. Inc. ISO Chatty Rob Ixtne • PO Box f . , , r a W«f Jefferson, NC 28694 v. Ashe Service, for Aging Comprrhtnttrr Support for Better Senior living Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rentsections. 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Send us your Classified Ads by: Email: classified® jeffersonpost.com Fax: (336)846-7165 or Phone: (336)846-7164 Notice to Creditors Having qualified as administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 100 Ice Lane, Ennice, NC 28623 on or before the 13th day of November, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of October, 2006 06 SP 90 Fast & Easy: Land/Home Packages First Time Buyers Wel­ come Call: 336-846-1612 or Toll Free: 1-866-2316407 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 Sell It! Buy It! •Fix It! I Call 1 18467164 STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Clearance on Factory Direct prices. Ideal for storage, garages, or backyard workshops. Limited-time discount opportunities availableCall today for sizes! 1-800-352-0467 Mark Wagg Executor/Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 18467164 1145-Steel Buildings 1195-Legals 20 acres +/- of cleared land along County Line Road (paved). Excellent hay production potential. Tenant will use best farm practices, including providing lime and fertilize as needed and pay Allegheny ad valorem taxes (2006 taxes were $352.00). Length of lease negotiable. Call (336)248-5088 or (336)239-2408. Sell It! Buy It! •Fix It! Call §8467164 Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design • Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Caine at 336-384-4352 FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA. ASHE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by MARVIN W. DAY AND MELINDA C. DAY to JOHN J. OWENS, Trustee(s), which was dated June 27, 2005 and recorded on July 1, 2005 in Book 00331 at Page 0337, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed Training • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL & PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE. VA 1-800-334-1203 w«v,allliic«lrMiorlrillfr.(M k A 40,000 6-7 foot m ** Call Jerry Church at 336-877-4264 or Dustin Clark . at Helton Creek Country Store, Cafe' & Garage 336-384-3477 A Fraser Firs 40,000 7-8 foot Fraser Firs Limited Number of 8-9 foot Fraser Firs �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 PAGE 9B Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals of Trust and the under­ signed, Brock & Scott. PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebt­ edness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse 2665 Phillips Gap Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. dorr 9f the countv finijrthouse where the property is located, or the usual and custom­ ary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 18, 2006 at 1:30PM. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described • property situ­ ated in Ashe County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING on a 1/2 inch rebar set, said rebar being S. 57-4411 E. 228.60 feet from a 1/2 inch rebar found at a pine stump, a corner in the northern line of said Day proper­ ty, thence with a new line, six courses, 1. thence N. 72-04-18 E. 183.01 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 2. thence S. 46-23-34 E. 80.22 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 3. thence S. 05-22-15 E. 117.26 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 4. thence N. 68-0949 W. 115.83 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 5. thence N. 80-49-34 W. 117.85 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set, 6. thence N. 19-43-42 W. 57.23 feet to the BEGINNING, contain­ ing 0.550 acres as calculated by coordi­ nate geometry, from field date gathered by The Thomas Herman Company, P.O. Box 519. Jefferson, NC 286*0-0519, (336) 246-3352. PLS L-2633, dated December 21, 1001. Job ft 99030301. 15275-190 GPIN 298301113872 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45c) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pur­ suant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price. or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expira­ tion of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no represen­ tations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ­ mental. health or safety conditions existing in, on, at. or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assess­ ments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Marvin W. Day. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC By: Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 06-06116 let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 Save and except any releases, deeds of release 'or prior conveyances of record. Said property commonly known 1195-Legals is as NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles Hiram Holt, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 250 Bower Calloway Rd., Jefferson, NC 28640 on on before the 8th day of January, 2007, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. AH persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of September, 2006. Eric Holt, Executor for the Estate of Charles Hiram Holt IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ASHE COUNTY 06SP87 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MARTY MAIN AND TINA C. MAIN DATED APRIL 24, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 292 AT PAGE 2286 IN THE ASHE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority • contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and be­ cause of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pur­ suant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness se­ cured by said deed of trust, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at pub­ lic auction to the high­ est bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county court­ house of said county at 11:30 AM on October 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 19, 2006 the following described real estate and any other improve­ ments which may be situated thereon, situat­ ed in Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: sociated with the fore­ closure, for paying, if any. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Fol­ lowing the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are immedi­ ately due and owing. the child will be terminated. Being Lot No.7 of the Flat Rock Subdivision as shown on a Plat of the same of record in Plat Book 4. Page 57, Ashe County Registry, to which plat reference is hereby made for specific description and location of said plat. Being the same and identical property as that conveyed by deed from Mary M. Calhoun. Widow to Tina C. Main, Separated Dated 12/6/01 and recorded 1277/01 in Book 289, Page 1944, Ashe County Registry. OK TKA/?E lttcl** tiea: Fttt-tti ture • j\ptptlittttct-ti VT'TTIDRS • S\N T IT/UCS <4 ni tn it /s for Stile T/iroM^/iout the rttortth of October 2l>Ob ONLY $2800 UN THE GENERAL COUR OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COUR DIVISION FILE NO. 06-JT-27 IN THE MATTER OFM.C.M. (DOB 08/23/2003) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF UNKNOWN PARENT(S) TO: Father of a Male child born on or about August 23, 2003 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Respondent(s); Carlos Ortiz. Juan Caberea and any and all other known and unknown individuals who may be the father. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed by the Ashe County Department of Social Services requesting the Court to terminate any parental rights you may have to the above-named child. You are required to answer the petition within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice (written below) and if you fail ,to do so, your parental rights to i CALL JOEVELYN AT 336-846-7164 i Email: jroop@jefrersonpost.com I 1 Fax: 336-846-7165 I (r$ TREE ASHE COUNTY ROOFING 2S Years Experience I • l.i<TiiM>d in North <amliiia Se VA Install roofing of all kinds Itoof hunting Insured \ ALL Work (.naraiileed • Ponds •Spring Work 'Ditching • Lot Clearing • Driveways • Basement/Footers • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt imp K Lyes • Business Cariis FREE ESTIMATES Alien Miller 336-384-303.1 ROOP'S ROOFING * All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Rook, Shingles & Install Metal Rook . i feUi | FREE ESTIMATES • Senior Citizen Discounts • Repair to Complete Replacement 336-384-2063 VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, "Fully Insured" • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES 336.384.4352 Bob Cox [780 Anderson Hill Rd.' Lansing. 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Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC I Serving the High Country Roomc Brochures • Camera RaiJif Ads Setof4 All 13"-$199 All 14"-$229 All 15"-$259 16"Truck - $420 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 ,-nJ/ lorntnlly S4 1.92 This the 13th day of October, 2006 fiOOFINC 1 Homesites T* to incltitirtl (optional) SELL., 06-83657 The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any rep­ resentation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ­ mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are dis­ claimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encum­ brances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax as- No JOB Too SMALL! TIRE SALE T o R u n 8 times |NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER... I HAVE THE JEFFERSON POST I DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR? I The record owner(s) of the property, as reflect­ ed on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Marty Main and Tina C. Main. £?ccavating r AUTO SERVICE 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT David W. Neill or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys. com/nc/ 580 Flat Rock Rd, Crumpler, NC 28617 ' Mountain Field 336-385-2346 .Mobile: 336-977-1312. N.C.G.S. Chapter 7B authorizes you to have a Court-appointed lawyer to represent you in the termination action if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer. You may call the Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Ashe County at 336-2465641 for further information. The date of this Notice is September 15, 2006. And Being more commonly known as: EXCAVATING Rake in the Savings' with this Foil Classified Special! . TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification • Fencing M Trimming - Pruning • Landscaping Hazardous Tree Removal • Retaining Walls Storm Damage Specialist • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 C �PAGE10B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Ashe Library is recognized for service to patrons When you begin to list the many positive aspects of life in Ashe County, do you remember to list the library? Probably not. It is a gem we, as residents, usually take for granted. Other people have noticed, though. Winston Salem State University of Winston Salem recently acknowledged the importance of our library as an significant and-affirmative force in the state. Winston Salem State University's Interim Chancellor, Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, recently • awarded Ashe County Library a certificate recognizing their contribution to education. Chancellor Howard-Vital acknowledged the value of the library's trained and caring staff specifically in the area of computer access and availability in helping people achieve educational goals. One of WSSU's Master of Nursing students, Claudia Burkhalter, has completed a great deal of her schoolwork through the library for the past two years. As a self proclaimed "poor graduate student", she was unable to afford home computer access. Ashe County Public Library became her office and home away from home. Claudia praised the staff for their technicalhelpandfriendliness. She admitted to being fairly ignorant of computers when she began graduate school. On days when the computer seemed an evil beast, the "Ladies of the Library" came to the rescue. They are credited with buoying her confidence in her computer skills to do the necessary research and downloading of material. Claudia laughingly remembered how the female/ male exam downloads almost got her booted out of the library one day. The "Ladies of the Library", and their fearless leader Jim McQueen, help even the most computer phobic patrons set up e-mail accounts. They also have been known to retrieve accidentally deleted school projects lost in cyberspace for distraught students, print papers, and copy pages of text or important documents. After a draining day of school papers or projects you can always borrow a video and relax at home. Obviously, the Ashe County Library offers much more than just books. If you don't know where this treasure is, follow the blue library signs from Main Street West Jefferson. Once you do, you will rank it near the top of your "Wonderful Aspects of Ashe County" list. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, 846-2041, call or visit www. arlibrary.org. APPALACHIA REGIONAL LIBRARY Photo by Tammy Parunak Although Monday was the retirement party for Jo Anne Kemp who has worked for the library 30 years and most recently as adult services librarian, Claudia Burkhalter took the occasion to present a certificate of appreciation from Winston-Salem State University to the Ashe County Public Library for the services provided to patrons throughout the county. Burkhalter, (front row left) presents Kemp with the certificate. Also standing in the front row are Kim Rash, circula­ tion/technical assistant; Chaz Jones, youth ser­ vices specialist; Ozella Duncan, foster grandpar­ ent; Mary Lou Barlow, cir­ culation assistant; back row, Judy Blevins, finance officer for Appalachian Regional Library; Ralph Cline, regional courier; Vickie Milam, assistant circulation manager; Jim McQueen, county librarian; Peggy Bailey, youth servic­ es librarian; Karen Riddle, circulation assistant; Janis DeBord, outreach assistant and Christal Blackburn, shelver. ASM EflUHAN 336-846-PAWS €7297) These animals are available for adoption. Baby Kitten Zeus Nemo 9 months old Veiy Affectionate Loves to be held Great Personality 2 year old neutered male Doberman Great with other pets Very Gentle Beautiful - Purebred Baby Kitten 4-5 weeks old Veiy Small Abandoned by mother Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and SkyLine Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@skybest.com Please join us to view this breathtaking new home in Bi^ Tree x subdivision, West Jefferson, North Carolina. A Hj| This one-of-a-kind home has east) access for living tjear round or as a vacation home in beautiful Ttshe County! Directions: From West Jefferson take Beaver Creek School Road, Right on Bald Mtn. Road, Left on Black Bear Inn Road, Right on Big Tree Road, veer to left to Stony Branch, follow around to house. From Boone: Take 221 South, Turn Left on 194, Immediate Right on Baldwin Road, Left on Bald Mtn. Road, Left on Black Bear Inn Road. Right on Big Tree Road, veer to left to Stony Branch, follow around to house. w ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-10-13 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/3a4733b736118f25d2e367f16a438556.pdf aaa8655e18c5ffd309665f788dd1ddb2 PDF Text Text Tuesday • Varsity team beats Forbush Falcons page 6A October 17, 2006 500 • JV teams romps over Forbush Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jefTersonpost.com page 7A • Cross country teams finish strong SKHVINO ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE Volume 81, Issue 83 page 6A 1925 Sheriff honored at retirement reception by Jim Thompson Editor Local, state and national law enforcement officials gathered, along with several hundred residents, at Ashe County High School to honor retiring Sheriff Jim Hartley. The reception, which was sometimes emotional, marked the start of the fi­ nal weeks of Hartley's 16year career as sheriff of the county. He first took office in December 1990, and will end his fourth and final term on Nov. 30. He had announced his plans to retire and de­ cision not to run again last year. Major Steve Houck, Chief Deputy in the Sheriff's Of­ fice, served as master of ceremonies for the formal part of the reception, which took place in the school's auditorium. The invocation was provided by Rev. Mace Johnson of Orion Baptist Church. Among the guests present were members of the fami­ lies of Hartley and his wife. The first presentation was made by County Manager Dan McMillan,who formally gave Hartley his badge, gun and credentials as retired sheriff. Julia Lohman of N.C. Sheriff's Standards then presented Hartley with their Intermediate Award in rec­ ognition of his service. It was then time for his staff, many of them with him since 1990, to honor Hart­ ley. Houck presented the sheriff with a plaque, and unveiled a specially com­ missioned painting by local artist Stephen Shoemaker. The painting shows Sheriff and Mrs. Hartley and their family, along with symbols highlighting his career and accomplishments. Special Agent in Charge David Call of the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation then spoke. With some help from his little boy, Call presented a plaque to Hartley, honor­ ing his effective coopera­ tion with the SBI in fighting crime in the region. Sgt. Dennis Anders, who has headed the county's DARE program for many years, praised Hartley for his support for the program. "Because of him, we can Post photo by Jim Thompson Special Agent in Charge David Call (at podium) of the State Bureau of Investigation, assist­ ed by his son, was among the law enforcement who honored retiring Sheriff Jim Hartley Sunday. Sheriff Hartley is at right, with Major Steve Houck behind him. An original painting by Stephen Shoemaker, presented to Hartley by his staff, is at left. give college scholarships to sixth graders," he said. "My sheriff," he added, "has only missed one DARE gradua­ tion in 16 years." He noted how every child in the coun­ ty knows the sheriff, and many adults now remember his role in their DARE grad­ uations and classes. One of the highlights of the ceremonies was the presentation of a certificate from FBI Director Robert Moller, honoring the sheriff for his work against crime and his assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investi­ gation. The sheriff also received a plaque from Pat Roark and Karen Riddle, honoring his work with the Department of Social Services. In his comments, Hartley thanked his staff, crediting them with the hard work of fighting crime in the county. Following a benediction by Lt. William Sands, all those present adjourned to the cafeteria to enjoy a re­ ception. "I'm going to stay until I shake every one of your hands, and thank each of you," Hartley said. fights DOT over by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A new bridge along NC 88/194 between Smethport and Warrensville is not neces­ sarily good news to the nearby neighbors. It will replace the existing bridge - the whole purpose of the project - with a stronger and longer (by 24 feet) structure, but the loca­ tion won't make any signifi­ cant safety improvements at a dangerous intersection. The bridge connecting Stanley Road to NC 88/194 comes out on the highway at a tricky spot. This exceed­ ingly curvy road has seen its share of accidents over the years, and the danger grows with increased traffic each year. The average daily traffic count, according to Division Construction Engineer Trent Beaver with the NC Depart­ ment of Transportation in North Wilkesboro, is about 7,500, as determined in No­ vember 2004. The bridge replacement project was supposed to have begun last year, said Joe Stanley, retired state trooper who has been chosen spokes­ person for his neighborhood of 21 homes on Joe Stanley Road. When Stanley found out about the project and what was supposed to take place, he said the plan at that time would have made the site even more dangerous that it is. "They were just going to build a bridge, and that's all," Stanley said. "I called Raleigh and said you've got to have something done about the sight distance. They delayed it for a year to study and get right of ways. My understand­ ing is that they were going to take that bank down (across NC 88/194 from Stanley Road) to where we could see. But when I saw the marks and talked to the workers, I saw it wouldn't be enough. It should be obvious to any­ one more needs to be done. I'm told that's all they're go­ ing to do to go into the curve. But you can't see around the curve, you can't get out safe, and you can't turn in safe. You can turn north toward Warrensville easily, but not Photo by Linda Burchette Looking north toward Warrensville, Joe Stanley stands near the center of where the new bridge will be built connecting Stanley Road with NC 88/194. Residents there want more sight distance for traffic accessing the bridge from this curvy road. south off the bridge toward West Jefferson. Or a vehicle waiting to turn left onto the bridge will be stopped in the road beyond the curve. Other vehicles won't be expecting that." Trent Beaver said that the project has the new bridge 55 feet north of the current bridge, and that was going to reduce the sight distance from the curve north of that by about 12 feet of stopping space. Therefore, the NCDOT decided to clear the bank and cut into the rock to regain that sight and stopping dis­ tance, and hopefully a little more, before the bridge is built. It would be especially important, he said, for the construction workers to have that sight distance while building the bridge. More than what is planned cannot be cut from the curve, Beaver said, because it would require cutting too deeply into the mountainside requiring a 25 foot retaining wall and ad­ ditional retaining structures. The project cost is approxi­ mately $1 million. See Bridge, page 5A Historic cemetery restored after years of neglect by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Descendants of Revolution­ ary War soldier John Toliver will honor his memory this weekend with the dedication of a new military plaque for his grave at the Old Toliver Cemetery at the Homer Rec­ tor farm in Alleghany County. According to information provided by Emma Lee Tolliver of Columbus, Ohio, whose husband William Tolliver, is a great great-great grandson, John Toliver (1760-1863) lived in the part of Ashe County that later became Alleghany County with his family from 1800 to 1860. Emma Tolliver notes that "according to the 1815 Ashe County, North Carolina tax list as transcribed by William Perry Johnson in the North Carolina Genealogical Jour­ nal in February 1986, John Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. JefTerson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com Toliver owned 1,200 acres in Capt. Maxwell's District." She was told by the Alleghany County register of deeds office that the land from the New River to Niles Road, and the New River Baptist Church property near the old Toliver Cemetery, was most likely John Toliver's land. "The land where the cem­ etery is located was definitely his property," Emma writes. "Ruth Rector Brown, who now Photos courtesy of Emma Lee Tolliver Left: The Old Toliver Cemetery, as It appeared In June. Above: Lorene Sturgill, a descendent, stands near John and Tabitha Toliver's restored gravestones. lives on that property, says there is a spring just above her house and below the cem­ etery. This is possibly where John's home was." In her genealogical re­ search, Emma notes that, "John married Tabitha How­ ell about 1785 in Montgomery County, Virginia. This later Musical fundraiser planned Former Powell aide to speak in Wilkes A musical fundraiser is planned Friday night, Oct. 20, at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center with bluegrass, country and gospel music from the Red Hill Ramblers, Jerry Smith & Friends, and His Abiding Grace. Music will take place 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $5 with proceeds benefiting the se­ nior center services. Refreshments will be avail­ able. The senior center is located at 180 ChattyRob Lane off Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 2464347. Wilkes Open Forum will offer a very special program on Wednesday, October 18. Their guest speaker will be Colonel (retired) Larry Wilkerson. He served in the US military for 31 years. From August 2002 to January 2005, he was Chief of Staff at the State Department under Colin Powell. Col. Wilkerson is a veteran of the Vietnam War and has served in Korea, Japan and Hawaii. He was on the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College at Newport, RI and holds two advanced degrees, became Grayson County." They had several children: William "Billy" Toliver, Mary (Chance), James Toliver, George Toliver, Charles H. To­ liver, with whom John lived in his later years, and Susannah (Toliver). Tabitha is buried beside John in the Old Toliver Cemetery. "John did not receive a pension because he was part i of the Militia instead of the Continental Army," Emma writes about John Toliver's Revolutionary War service. "With the Land Act of 1855, John, age 94, was able to ap­ ply for a Bounty Land War­ rant which he received. "He had been paid for service un­ der Capt. William Lenoir in an expedition to Ramsour's Mill in 1780. About 400 Mili­ tia Patriots defeated the To­ ries. Some historians think See Tolliver.; page 5A one in International Relations and the other in National Security Studies. He is currently the Pamela C. Harriman Visiting Professor of Government at the College of William and Mary. Colonel Wilkerson will provide insight into issues involving US foreign policy, leadership, and republican principles, in his talk, "Is the USA Becoming A Radical Republic?" The program will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Friend's meeting room at the Wilkes County Public Library. �PAGE 2A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby Crumpler July 3,1943 October 9, 2006 Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby, age 63 of Crumpler, N.C., passed away at her home Monday, October 9, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed. She was born July 3, 1943 in Ashe County to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Grace Neaves Goodman and a brother, Wayne Neaves. She was a lifelong member of Greene's Chapel Baptist Church in Lansing, NC. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Howell Hill Cemetery in Lansing, NC. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Howell Hill Cemetery Fund, do Sharon Thompson, 231 Highland Hills Dr., Jefferson, NC or to Julius Darrell Stewart Creston July 30,1936 October 9, 2006 Julius Darrell Stewart, better know as Snake, age 70 of Creston, N.C., died Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Mtn. City Care Center. Mr. Stewart was born July 30, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Samuel and Emma May Stewart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Edward and Delmer Stewart; sisters, May Thomas and Ruby Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a farmer all his life. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mrs. Hamby is survived by three sisters, Karen Campbell of West Jefferson, N.C., Sharon Thompson of Jefferson, N.C. and Juanita Osborne of Creston, N.C.; four brothers. Onis Neaves of West Jefferson, N.C., Lanny Neaves of Franklinville, N.C., Dale Neaves of Glendale Springs, N.C. and Claude Neaves of Jefferson, N.C.; aunt, Sue Lee Phipps Weaver of Grassy Creek, N.C.; special nephews, Bruce Goodman of Walkertown, N.C., Charles Goodman of London, England and David Goodman of Durham, N.C.; special nieces, Jennifer Thompson Dollar of Lansing, N.C. and Heather Neaves Casey of Boone, N.C.; several nieces; nephews; extended family and friends. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at wv. bad gerfw_uer aihojiie, com. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. October 12 at the Potter Cemetery in Creston, N.C. Rev. Tommy Stevens and Rev. Carl Witherspoon officiated. The family received friends from 6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 11 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mr. Stewart is survived by two sisters, Rosa Maines of Trade, Tenn. and Jenetta Potter of Granite Falls, N.C.; one brother, Elmer Stewart of Creston, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at v. ww. ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. William Harold Bare three sons, William Ronald Bare of Granite Falls, N.C., Jefferson Duane Harold Bare of April 16, 1928 Crumpler, N.C. and Steve October 11, 2006 William Harold Bare, age Bare of Jefferson, N.C.; three 78 of Jefferson, N.C., died daughters, Betty McGinn of Wednesday, October 11,2006 Maryland, Mary McCraw at his home. Mr. Bare was of WeBt Jefferson and Ann born April 16, 1928 in Ashe Severt of JefferBon, N.C.;County to the late Carraie two brothers, Donald Bare of Winston Salem, N.C. and and Mamie Miller Bare. Funeral services were Gilbert Bare of Jefferson, Betty held at 2 p.m., Saturday, N.C.; two sisters, October 14, 2006 at the Miller of West Jefferson, N.C. Badger Funeral Home and Lucy Bugunavitcvh of Chapel. Elder Anion Cole Colorado; 14 grandchildren; officiated. Burial followed in six great-grandchildren. You may email your the Roans Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. condolences to the family The family received friends through our website at www, from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the badgi'iTuneralhonie.coi'n. Badger Funeral Home funeral service. Mr. Bare is survived by was in charge of the his wife, Mary Alice Bare; arrangements. Arthur Eugene "Gene" Graybeal Jefferson May 16, 1918 October 13, 2006 Arthur Eugene "Gene" Graybeal, age 88, of Jefferson, N.C., died Friday, October 13, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Graybeal was born in Ashe County, N.C. on May 16, 1918 to the late Arthur and Myrtle Merser Graybeal. He owned and operated Graybeal's Produce for many years in the Smethport Community. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. Jim Greer officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Graybeal is survived by wife, Ortha Graybeal; son, John Graybeal of Creston, N.C.; daughter, Ruby Blevins of Crumpler, N.C.; three sisters, Pearl Graybeal of Lancaster, Pa., Edna Milam of Ohio and Kate Rice of S.C.; five grandchildren; eight great­ grandchildren. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. baclncrfunoralhonie.com. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ottis Conley Graybeal Jefferson March 12, 1918 October 11, 2006 Mr. Ottis Conley Graybeal, age 88, of Jefferson, died Wednesday morning, October 11,2006 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 8 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Weist officiating. Graveside services were held on Saturday, October 14,2006 at 10 a.m. at Brown Cemetery in the Rich Hill Community. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, two hours prior to the funeral service. Mr. Graybeal vyras born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, March 12, 1918 to the late Conley and Laura Graybeal. He was a mushroom farmer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Lee Ashley Graybeal; two sons, Elbert Graybeal, of West Jefferson and Morris Graybeal, of Milledgeville, Ga.; a daughter, Alice Adams, of Ontario, Canada; a brother, James Delmer Graybeal, of Jefferson; a sister, Irene Edwards, of Jefferson; several grandchildren; great­ grandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 508, West Jefferson, NC 28694; Gideon's International, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. You maygive the family your condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. JP Virginia T. Addington and Hospice of Ashe County. Mrs. Addington was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Addington and her son, Albert. She is survived by her children, Rebecca A (Gervase) Hitch, Mary A (Darnell) Owen and John M (Carol) Addington and her daughter-in-law, Nancy G. Addington. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, James A Franklin, Michael W. (Hayley) Franklin, Jennifer T Addington, Jessica A (Kelly) Hargesheimier, Tavia B. Addington, Ory A. Owen and Evan S. Owen and three great­ grandchildren, Kasey W. Franklin, Taylor R. Franklin and Ash D. Hargesheimer; two brothers and a sister. The funeral service for Mrs. Addington will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Lewis Poag. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Mrs. Addington will be laid to rest in Franklin, N.C. on Thursday, October 19,2006 at a private graveside ceremony. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorial be made to Ashe Service for Aging, PO Box 9, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may send the family yourcondolencesatourwebsite www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements. West Jefferson January 23, 1922 October 15, 2006 Mrs. Virginia T. Addington, 84, of West Jefferson, N.C. died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at her home following a long illness. Mrs. Addington was born January 23, 1922 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Francis M. and Re by S. Tessier. She received her early education in the schools of Macon County, North Carolina after high school she earned an associate degree at Brevard College and a BS degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University. She was married on February 23, 1943 to A.B. Addington. She began her nursing career as a public health nurse in Forsyth County. She and her family moved to Ashe County in 1952 and she worked briefly at Ashe Memorial Hospital before returning to public health nursing with the Ashe County Health Department. She remained in public health until her retirement in 1983 as nursing supervisor with the Appalachian District Health Department. Mrs. Addington was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was a Sunday School teacher, was active in the United Methodist Women and served on several church committees. She was also an active volunteer with the Sharing Center, the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary The West Jefferson Woman's Club met on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue with Linda Sloan, co-president, presiding. Barbara Roland gave the "Thought for the Month". Beth Kelleher, public affairs chairperson, introduced Mrs. Gwyn Ashley, president of the Old Courthouse Renovation Committee, who gave an report on the progress being made. Beth Kelleher read the minutes of the previous meeting and reported on the Card Party Fundraiser in July, which enabled the Club to make a generous donation of $330 each to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Ashe County Library, and Ashe County Sharing Center. Mrs.Sloan reported the Club has paid the final installment on the four-year scholarship program. The Club voted to consider applicants for the scholarship on an annual basis with the amount remaining the same, $500 per year. Barbara Roland, education chairperson, will contact Tara Miller, scholarship coordinator at Ashe County High School. Members were urged to get volunteer hours together since reporting time is at hand. Club dues are also due in November. The Christmas Party will be held at Frasers on Thursday, Dec. 7 and gag gifts will be exchanged. The meeting adjourned with the Club Collect. A ELECTA • • • • • • • I * * •* • Woman's club holds meeting iiivmiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiniii * • • +•$: • + 1 JARED L. PERRY • 'TTTTTXT.S'i'ZTTT'TTTTlTTTITZTi'T'TZ'TTT. Republican Candidate Registerof Deeds www.PerryForOffice.com ttM candidate NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Ashe County Board of Commissioners will receive scaled bids for the Relocation of Airport Access Road Project in the Office of the County Manager, Ashe County Government Building, 150 Government Circle. Suite 2500, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 until Thursday, October 26.2006 at 11:00 a.m. KS T., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. The project is generally described as tollows: Relocate Airport Access Road, including the construction of approximately 1,300 If. of new 2-lanc asphalt roadway; clearing and grubbing (approx. 4 acres); embankment construction (approx. 67,000 c.y.); drainage and erosion control; and the relocation of an overhead utility line. Bid security in the lorm of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total Bid is required. Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) calendar days. Bidding documents, including plans, specifications, and bid forms, may be examined at the following locations: Office of the Ashe County Manager, AGC Offices of Asheville and Charlotte. North Carolina, and in the Charlotte office of AVCON. Inc. Bidding documents will be available starting September 26. 2006 and may be purchased from the AVCON, INC. and the Office of the Ashe County Manager upon prior payment of a nonrefundable plan cost (including mailing charge) of $100.00 for each set (made payable to AVCON, Inc.). Office of the Engineer: AVCON. INC. 1617 East Boulevard • Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 Phone (704) 954-9008* Fax (704) 954-9002 Office of Ashe County Manager: Ashe County Manager • 150 Government Circle • Suite 2500 Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 Phone (336) 219-2501* Fax (336) 219-2516 The project is conditioned upon the receipt of State funding. Certain mandatory requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded: Presidents Executive Order No. 11246 as amended by 29 CFR Part 30 and 41 CFR Part 60. Davis Bacon and Related Acts. 29 CFR Parts 1, 3 and 5. Wallace Kenneth Wilcox Wilkesboro July 30, 1934 October 12, 2006 Mr. Wallace Kenneth Wilcox, age 72, of College Street, Wilkesboro died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 15, at 2 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Richard Blevins and Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial followed in Scenic Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wilcox was born in Watauga County, July 30, 1934, to George Franklin and Grace Octavia Greene Wilcox. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mr. Wilcox served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Wilcox is survived by his wife, Reba Greer Wilcox of the home; three daughters, * I Sandy Miller and husband, Fred of Millers Creek, Kathy Combs and husband, Dwight Treeka Myers and husband, Tim both of North Wilkesboro; one sister, Elsie Hodgson and husband, Bernard of Meat Camp; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. The family received friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro from 6-8 p.m. Saturday night. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Respite Care, PO Box 2695, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, Diabetes Foundation, C/O Mrs. Ruth Graham, 520 Winkler Mill Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, or to the American Heart Assn., PO Box 2361, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Pallbearers were Barry Greer, Dwight Phillips, Jr., Jeff Wilcox, Andy Soots, Aaron Soots, and Russell Wyatt. Copeland Act. 29 CFR Part 3. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises participation 49 CFR Part 26 will be required as described in Subpart D of Regulation 49 CFR Part 26. and all pertinent amendments. By submitting a bid under this solicitation, except for those items listed by the Bidder in a clearly identified attachment to the Bid. the Bidder certifies that steel and each manufactured product, is produced in the United States (as defined in the clause Buy American - Steel and Manufactured Products for Construction Contracts) and that components of unknown origin are considered to have been produced or manufactured outside the United States. Notice is hereby given that the bid documents for this project contain a provision for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). This project has a goal of 10 percent of the total dollar value of the contract to be performed by DBE subcontractors. The bidders must be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statues of North Carolina (G.S. 87-15). The bidders shall certify, by submission of a proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency or the State of North Carolina. Sealed envelopes containing bid proposals shall be addressed to Mr. Dan McMillan. Manager, Ashe County, 150 Government Circle, Suite 150, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 Envelopes must be marked "Bid Proposal Relocation of Airport Access Road", SR #1670, and must have the bidder's North Carolina contractor's license number and North Carolina Bidder's license number listed. The Ashe County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in or reject any or all bids and to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner's best interest. Dan McMillan County Manager Ashe County, N.C. . 1 ^ �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS Famed trail now protected LINVILLE, NC — One of the most recognized trails and surrounding lands at North Carolina's iconic Grandfather Mountain has benefited from recent conservation efforts, thanks to The Nature Conser­ vancy and the state's Clean Water Management Trust Fund. The aptly named Profile Trail leads to a view of the Pro­ file Rock where European set­ tlers saw as the face of an old man in the cliffs and outcrops of Grandfather Mountain. A conservation easement will protect more than 73 acres and 3,000 feet on both sides of the Watauga River. The easement on the Profile Trail perpetuates a long legacy of conservation at Grandfather Mountain begun by Hugh Mor­ ton, who passed away in June, 2006. "My grandfather started the process of granting the Profile Trail easement before his pass­ ing, and we are pleased to see it now completed," said Crae Morton of Grandfather Moun­ tain Inc. and grandson of Hugh Morton. "As North Carolina's popularity and population con­ tinue to grow, it is important to set aside land to remain in its natural state so that the North Carolina we see in the decades to come is not so different from what we enjoy and appreciate now. My grandfather has left a Blue Ridge Electric earns high safety score BLUERiDGE Photo by Jim Morton The Profile Trail was so named because It leads to a view of the Profile Rock, pictured here. Tradition says that seeing the face of an old man in this rock outcropping, early pioneers named the mountain "Grandfather." great legacy, and we at Grand­ father Mountain will strive to move forward in the same di­ rection." The Nature Conservancy has partnered with Grandfa­ ther Mountain Incorporated on conservation efforts since 1990. "Over the years, we have accepted donation of ease­ ments or purchased conserva­ tion easements on nearly 3,700 acres, including all of the high rocky summits of Grandfather Mountain," said Fred Annand, the Conservancy's Associate Director. 'The Profile Trail is a critical addition to this effort. It is not simply scenic land, it is ecologically important land harboring high quality north­ ern hardwood forests and a host of rare plants and ani­ mals." The Nature Conservancy purchased the conservation easement on the Profile Trail for $469,000, which is 50 per­ cent of the appraised fair mar­ ket value. The remaining 50 percent was donated by Grand­ father Mountain, Inc. Funds for the purchase were awarded to the Conservancy by the state's Clean Water Management Trust Fund. "This project will ensure that the important headwa­ ters of the Watauga River will be protected from deforesta­ tion and development and that the pristine water quality that makes this part of North Caro­ lina such a wonderful place to visit will be guaranteed for generations to come," said Bill Holm an, executive director of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF). "CWMTF is extremely proud to be a part of the legacy left here on Grandfather Mountain. The partnership among CWMTF, The Nature Conservancy and the Morton family is extremely important when it comes to protecting water quality and other natural resources in the Watauga River Basin." How to scam-proof your family Courtesy of Better Business Bureau With the weather turn­ ing cooler, many seniors will spend more time at home, which is not always a safe ha­ ven. ' Better Business Bureaus (BBB) today issued an inter­ national alert urging the fam­ ilies of senior citizens to safeScam artists aren't looking for items to steal. They seek to obtain personal information (Social Security, bank account and credit card number) and/ or money. And, unlike tradi­ tional burglars, scam artists are happy to find someone at home, particularly if that per­ son is a senior citizen. "Con artists consider se­ niors to be easy prey and choose their entryway accord­ ingly: the telephone, the front door bell or the mailbox," said Steve Cole, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. Ways to Scam Seniors To many of us, the follow­ ing scenarios would seem un­ believable. To the BBB, they are typical examples of frauds that frequently target the el­ derly. Sweepstakes/foreign lot­ teries: An elderly man in Ohio was mailed a bogus "Award Notification" from the International Lotto Com­ mission in Spain, claiming he won $815,590. He raced to Spain, where he was told to meet the manager of the lottery's finance company at a local bank. He would receive his lottery check if he paid 5% of his winnings plus an addi­ tional $8,150 fee. He finally realized it was a scam and flew home. Health-related: Elderly Hoosiers are receiving phone calls from the "National Medi­ cal Office" and other officialsounding "agencies." The caller warns their Medicare LENOIR, NC, OCTOBER ferred employer that places 11— Blue Ridge Electric full and total emphasis on Membership Corporation the safety of all employees, has received a record high said Julie O'Dell Michie, score for its national safety vice president of human re­ accreditation from the Na­ sources. "I also would like to tional Rural Electric Cooper­ thank Ronnie Jewell, safety and training manager, for ative Association (NRECA). Blue Ridge Electric earned his oversight and coordina­ a 98 out of a total possible tion of our safety program. score of 100, which is the He put much time and effort highest safety accreditation into preparing us well for the score the cooperative has re­ accreditation process and he ceived. d o e s The an out­ accred­ stand­ itation ing job eiectWc wamlwiMMp corp. p r o of lead­ cess is ing the wierjfiea scored safety i n effort three parts: field observation on a daily basis." by safety personnel from The Rural Electric Safety other cooperatives on the Accreditation Program is safety review team, a review one of the few programs in process on records of reten­ the country that provides tion, policies and other safety a management tool for a process documentation, and continuous safety and loss verification of specific re­ control assessment specific quests from NRECA to prove to rural electric utilities. accuracy of the cooperatives Founded in 1967, the safety documented information on program promotes higher procedures and processes. standards in safety and loss The cooperative's score control in the rural electric during the last accredita­ community. tion, which occurs every Blue Ridge Electric is three years, was a 95. a not-for-profit, member"The credit goes to each owned electric cooperative and every employee who serving some 70,000 mem­ works hard and is dedicated bers in seven North Carolina to making Blue Ridge a pre­ counties. cards are about to expire. To prevent this, seniors must provide their bank account number so the "agency" can quickly deduct a one-time fee (ranging from $200-$400). Home repairs: In Hous­ ton, elderly minorities are re­ sponding to mailbox flyers of­ fering loans for home repairs. They don't realize the loans lu*e-u mtereet rate. Tf^-pohtractorl at#* cifnvinties I f*f' '"wfritrnctn them to sign a "work has been completed" form and disap­ pears without performing the repairs. On the West Coast, an elderly woman reports that she was charged $900 to have her circuit breakers "cleaned." Door-to-door Scams: In Newfoundland, salespeople went house to house demon­ strating "new" vacuum clean­ ers to senior citizens; the ma­ chines turned out to be used. In Toledo, a woman recently knocked on doors in a senior citizen neighborhood, some­ times after 10:00 p.m. If the resident opened the door, she barged in to falsely claim she was selling Girl Scout cook­ ies and needed to collect the money now. Why are Seniors at Risk? "Seniors can be vulnerable due to their age and their liv­ ing conditions," said one BBB executive. They trust strangers who are friendly and appear to have the senior's best inter­ ests at heart. They are also vulnerable to offers claim­ ing to assist with the cost of prescription drugs, or costs of maintaining a home. Senior citizens are fre­ quently at home, making them ready prey for fraudu­ lent telemarketers and driveby "contractors." Seniors who live alone may lack a family member to help them make good choices. Or, they may reside in low-income or senior citizen neighborhoods - com­ mon targets for scam artists. Check, Protect and Defend The BBB recommends that family members, neighbors and friends of elderly citi­ zens take a three-pronged ap­ proach - Check, Protect and Defend -- to help them from being defrauded. 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This is reflected in stag­ geringly low approval rat­ ings for Congress among Americans—as low, in fact, as 25 percent. A strong and function­ ing Congress is critical to our system of government. No matter how much one supports a particular presi­ dent, there is an absolute necessity for that office to be balanced in power with the legislative and judicial branches. The three must provide checks and bal­ ances to each other, and when they fail do so, disas­ ter becomes a real possibil­ ity. That is true no matter which of the three weakens in comparison to the oth­ ers. What has happened to Congress is that it has evolved from its proper role to a place of rank, power and privilege, where money is king. That is as true for Democrats as the majority Republicans. The shamelessness of a Foley could only exist where "rank hath its privileges," provid­ ing insulation. DeLay, Ney and their equally guilty colleagues could only oper­ ate where money, rather than honor and patriotism, rules. Members of the House of Representatives live on a treadmill. They must face re-election every two years, and getting and retaining a seat costs millions of dol­ lars. Even if they are rela­ tively rich, it still means a constant fundraising effort, and some major compro­ mises are often the result. Now for the cures. The first is to publicly fund all presidential and congressio­ nal races. Both sides would get the same money—far less than is spent now—and be rewarded for content and creativity. Private dona­ tions would be against the law, and violators would be banned from the process. Then, for those elected to Congress, there should be term limits. Eight years in the House and 12 in the Senate seem very ade­ quate. That would prevent what ought to be tempo­ rary service from becoming a career. Those are tough cures, but they can help Congress out of their slump—-but the people must demand them. Kids back candidate Mitch Rees-Jones 5,h grade student at Westwood Elementary School (Editor's note: This letter was signed by 72 fifth, grade students. At the request of their principal, we did not re­ produce all their names.) Jefferson alcohol vote To the Editor: (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine Hartzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. €>*»«, *TM£ I am writing in response to a recent letter by Mr. Thomas where he laments the recent vote in Jefferson. While he makes some good points about the nature of good and evil and the need for Christians to vote, Mr. Thomas fails to give any scriptural basis for be­ ing completely against alco­ hol. That is very interesting, as one of the main sources of pride for Baptists is that we base our beliefs on the Bible, Up pbp AVI j M§ HkW 50^ WT.TmtSSoW Letters to the Editor or at least we claim to. Mr. Thomas indeed did quote Bi­ ble verses, but none that sup­ ported his "tee-totaler" view of alcohol. In fact, I would challenge anyone to find such a verse. The simple truth is that there is no biblical com­ mand in support of complete abstinence. As Christians we must look to the Bible as the basis for our beliefs. It is alarming that the Ashe Bap­ tist Association, among oth­ ers, recently saw fit to declare that a sin which the Bible does not. A resolution they passed says "the consump­ tion of alcohol is a sin." We need to step back and use ex­ treme caution lest we add to the Bible's words even to the extent of adding commands (which is clearly a sin). Add­ ing to God's word is a sign that something is severely wrong in our churches. Do not get me wrong. The Bible does tell us not to drink excessively. That is clear. Yet, Proverbs 31:6 tells us "Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish". How do people who believe drinking alcohol is a sip deal with that verse? Similarly, in Numbers God gives clear commands re­ garding the offerings (which included wine) and for when a Nazirite can drink wine. Numbers 6:20 says "After that, the Nazirite may drink wine." Would God give a man permission to sin? More im­ portantly, would Jesus assist someone in sinning? Jesus was called a drunkard and a glutton for the simple reason that he ate and drank (Mat­ thew 11:19). The very first public miracle Jesus chose to perform was turning water into wine. The apostle Paul tells his disciple Timothy, a pastor, to "stop drinking only water, and use a little wine" in 1 Timothy .5:23. And of course, how can we forget the wine that Jesus drank and used as a symbol of the blood he was about to shed for us? Speaking of Jesus' blood, consider this: Jesus drank wine at the Lord's supper, as well as at other times accord­ ing to Matthew 11 and Luke 7. If the mere consumption of alcohol is a sin, then Jesus is guilty of sin. And if Jesus is guilty of sin, then your faith is in vain. I am only calling for a con­ sistent view of Scripture. I would say that to believe that drinking alcohol is always a sin requires that you ignore large chunks of the Bible. Scripture simply does not command us to be "tee-totalers" when it comes to alco­ hol. Scripture does give us freedom in that area, so long as we aren't drinking exces­ sively. The choice is ours, and if you feel like you should not drink then by all means do not; just don't claim the Bible tells us not to. Christians in this county simply need to make a decision regarding to what extent we are going to base our beliefs on Scripture. We do not have the freedom to call things sin which God has not. I recognize that this let­ ter may upset people. I am a full-time missionary in the process of raising support, and I realize that even some of my supporters may be of­ fended. But I care enough about the improvement of the church in Ashe County and its adherence to God's Word that I'm willing to speak and sign my name to this letter. I only ask that people compare what I have said here with the scriptures, and ultimate­ ly believe the scripture over what I or any other man says. We do not need more com­ mands than the Bible gives us, and I say with Paul "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)" Grace and peace, Galen Wood Campus Missionary West Jefferson Thanks for a goodjob To the Editor: On behalf of the Adminis­ tration and staff at Mountain View Elementary, I want to thank the following insti­ tutions and individuals for Contact your representatives Senate Tisr s k w c * A / S tVGW to To the Editor: We think that Kershaw Getty should be elected to be a member of the school board because of these reasons: First, Mr. Getty is a subteacher. Whenever our teach­ er says that Mr. Getty is go­ ing to sub, the grumpiest of the grumpy become happy and excited. Everyone knows who he is. We know who he is, all of our friends know who he is, all of the teachers know who he is, and even most of the parents know who he is. The second reason he should be elected is because he makes learning fun. He tells stories that are related to the subject we are learn­ ing and makes us sit up and listen. It is our own decision that we listen and we de­ cide that listening would be more interesting that fiddling with our pencils. He actually makes us pay attention with­ out forcing us, which is hard to do with kids. The third reason is that he understands kids. If he were a member of the board, he would plan activities that would do three things: make the kids have fun; educate them; and raise money for schools around Ashe County. He has the capability to in­ spire the kids or make them look forward to the activity that is planned for them. The fourth reason is that he has all around intelligence. We once played Stump the Teacher and Mr. Getty had to guess the state after someone told him the capital of it. He didn't get any of them wrong, except one! If we do some­ thing wrong, Mr. Getty knows what to do instantly. The fifth and last reason he should be elected is that he is generous. He was think­ ing about buying some of the other schools American flags because some of them didn't have any. When he is a sub for Spanish, he gives us copies of the Constitution if we get the Spanish question right. I AGE 4A T UESDAY, ()< IOBER 1 7 , 2006 Washington Raleigh Governor Sen. Elizabeth Dole Gov. Michael F. Easley 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building Office of the Governor Washington, DC 20510 20301 Mail Service Center (202) 224-6342 Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 1-800-662-7952 Sen. Richard Burr Dirksen Senate Office Building SDB 40-C Washington, DC, NC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 House of Representatives Rep. Virginia Foxx Senate Sen. John Garwood 1118 Legislative Building Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Phone: (919)733-5742 House of Representatives 503 Cannon House Office Building Rep. Gene Wilson Washington, DC 20515 1109 Legislative Building phone: 202-225-2071 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-7727 their prompt and efficient re­ sponse to the eight students and driver aboard bus 169 when it overturned on the John Halsey Rd, September 22, 2006. It is reassuring to know that we have so many willing and well-trained vol­ unteers and medical staff readily available for folks here in Ashe County. I especially want to recognize, Hunter Scott, a fifth grader at Moun­ tain View Elementary, who was one of the eight children remaining on the bus when it overturned. Hunter reacted in a "selfless" manner as he assisted the smaller children in the evacuation. Hunter, we salute you for your brav­ ery, stamina, and compassion you exhibited in your endeav­ ors to protect and secure the younger children. I want to extend a "Hats off and job well done!" to the following: Blue Ridge Medical Trans­ port, Jefferson Fire Departmflnty New RLV«B>. Fire Department, Lansing Fire Department, Ashe County Rescue Squad, Helton Am­ bulance Service, Fleetwood Fire Department, NC State Highway Patrol, Ashe County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Po­ lice Department, State Park Rangers, Emergency Manage­ ment (Patty McMeans), Ashe Memorial Hospital Staff, and Glenda Reedy. In our day to day course we train, drill, and prepare for disasters such as this bus ac­ cident. Never, in our mind, do we want to believe it could ac­ tually happen. On September 22,2006 @ approximately 4:00 PM, my staff and I received a "shock of recognition." The immediate response from my staff members and the afore­ mentioned agencies is to be applauded. I feel fortunate, in my position as Principal of Mountain View Elementary, to know I am surrounded by an adept staff in time of cri­ sis, an astute medical and rescue team, and a caring community that truly values our school and our efforts to establish and maintain child safety. Kimberly B. 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Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompsonOjeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17,2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Woolly Worm Festival coming this weekend to Banner Elk BANNER ELK, NC -- A The worm that wins is limited and entries are ac­ popular mountain tradition Saturday's races earns the cepted on a first come basis. continues in downtown Ban­ honor of making the official Participants are encouraged ner Elk, NC, October 21 and winter weather prediction. to arrive by early afternoon 22 at the 29th Annual Woolly Mountain folklore holds that because the available post Worm Festival. On Saturday, a woolly worm with mostly positions are usually filled by more than a thousand woolly brown coloration would indi­ 2:30 p.m. worm caterpillars are ex­ cate that the coming winter Gates open at 10 a.m. on pected to compete for $1,000 weather will be mild, while Saturday and Sunday, with in first prize money and the a worm that is mostly black festivities continuing to 5 p.m. chance to determine the of­ would portend that a cold Admission to the Festival is ficial festival forecast for the season is ahead. $5 for adults and $2 for chil­ coming winter. On Sunday, Guests pay $5 for each dren ages 6-12 with children caterpillars race for bragging worm that they enter in the 5 and under free. Free park­ rights and $500 in first prize woolly worm races. Many ing and shuttles are available money. visitors will find a worm along for festival visitors. Selected as one of the top the roadside as they travel to Co-sponsored by Kiwanis ten fall festivals in North the Festival while others will of Banner Elk and the Av­ America by the American So­ purchase a worm from one of ery Banner Elk Chamber of ciety of Travel Writers, the the enterprising elementary- Commerce, the Woolly Worm Woolly Worm Festival fea­ age entrepreneurs hawking Festival is a non-profit event tures unusual and unpredict­ caterpillars just outside the with a portion of the proceeds able woolly worm races along Festival gates. going to education and service with live music, childrens' Festival officials emphasize organizations in Avery Coun­ activities, and more than 120 that the total number of slots ty. For more information call craft and food booths. available in the day's races 1-800-972-2183. Tolliver Bridge continued from front page continued from front page that if this battle had never been fought or if the Tories had won, the Battle at King's Mountain would have led to a victory for the British Army. The Battle at King's Moun­ tain was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. "In the application for the Bounty Land Warrant on June 17, 1856, John declared that he was 'the identical John Toliver who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Martin Gambill of North Carolina, under command of Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the War of the Revolution in the latter part of said War for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged.'" This land he received of about 160 acres would have been in Tennessee, said Emma, and has not been located by the family. Several people, includ­ ing Nancy Gambill, widow of Capt. Martin Gambill, and Molly Baker, widow of Thom­ as Baker who served with Capt. Gambill and Col. Cleve­ land, testified for John Toliver to receive this land. And in an 1856 testimony for Capt. Samuel Johnson's widow to obtain a pension, John Toliver said he had been a guide for Capt. Johnson's unit. "At the 2006 Tolliver Re­ union in Morehead, Kentucky, David Tolliver from Virginia told me about visiting the Old Toliver Cemetery in Allegh­ any County, North Carolina where John Toliver is bur­ ied," writes Emma about the family's decision to honor her husband's ancestor. "David described it as being in the middle of a cow pasture with weeds, bushes, and dead tree branches all over. We decided that we needed to do some­ thing about that." Emma contacted the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) who gave her John's military number and told her to contact the Veteran's Af­ fairs office regarding a tomb­ stone. She submitted an appli­ cation with information about John Toliver's land owner­ ship, the application was ap­ proved, and a free military tombstone was sent to the Grandview Funeral Home in Sparta. She then purchased a bronze plaque from the SAR. She had begun making calls to local groups about clearing the cemetery when she heard from Don Tolliver in Whitesburg, Kentucky that he had been there and started clear­ ing the site. "The next thing I knew, Don had bought the fence, taken some helpers along, and the fence was up," Emma said. "Don also took John and Tabitha's old stones back to Whitesburg and had the in­ formation cut on the back side. The old lettering was not touched." Jim Oxford, another de­ scendant, came to the cem­ etery and searched for other stones, and to date has found about 46, Emma writes. He and his helper, she said, built frames and poured concrete bases for all the stones. A new stone was purchased for Tabitha because hers was so soft. Harold Church from the funeral home in Sparta was expected to set John and Tabitha's stones prior to the dedication on Saturday, Oct. 21. The family plans to have a memorial service at 11 a.m. at New River Baptist Church followed by a picnic lunch provided by Daughters of the American Revolution. "We will leave our cars and carpool everyone up to the farm where the cemetery is locat­ ed," Emma said. "It is a steep climb. At 1:30 p.m., the SAR group will dedicate the veter­ an's tombstone with a special ceremony. This is a once in a lifetime experience." Emma said that the de­ scendants of John Toliver should be proud of what has been accomplished. "The fivefoot fence is absolutely beau­ tiful," she said. "It should last for many years, and keep the cows off the graves. It is a very professional job. Thanks to Don Tolliver who took the ini­ tiative and did a fantastic job. We cannot thank him enough. Also, the work that Jim Ox­ ford has done in digging up and setting all of those stones. That was hard, physical labor and the stones will not sink back into the ground because of the concrete bases." The family has also placed a new sign, Old Toliver Cemetery, to mark the site. Emma Tolliver is collecting contributions to help reim­ burse those who have spent so much on this project. Contact her at 472 E. Torrence Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214 or by email at ELT1000@aol.com. Find out more information about this project at www. tolliverfamily.com. ^ol yesterday I learned to know The love of bare November days Before the coming of the snow.... Stanley said this isn't good enough. He wants to know why more money can't be spent while the work is underway to cut more of the bank and improve the sight distance. He believes the project will not help the peo­ ple needing to turn on and off the bridge, and could make it even more dangerous. "School buses have been hit," Stanley said. "A tractor trailer lost a knuckle bone in the road there, and if there hadn't been someone to flag traffic, that would have been horrible. As a patrolman I had to go to Devil's Stairs and turn around and come back to get to home, and I shouldn't have had to do that. Even DOT people have told me they've nearly been run over trying to get off this bridge. So let's do something about it. I want to see somebody care about this. Now is the time. They've got the men and the equipment here. Let's do it right. That's what we pay taxes for." Beaver said the engineers looked at the project and spent a lot of time determin­ ing what was needed. "There are a lot of curves on moun­ tain roads with limited sight distance," he said. "We are clearing the slope to provide additional sight distance, and hopefully a little more than with the current bridge. The main purpose of the project is to replace the bridge because it is structurally deficient and functionally obsolete, and the bank is being cleared as part of this project." Beaver said the contrac­ tors, JR Vannoy & Sons of Jefferson, anticipate several weeks of clearing before the bridge work can begin. Com­ pletion date for the bridge is Dec. 31, 2007, but traffic should be able to access the bridge by Oct. 1, 2007. As part of the project, trim blasting is being done to cut through the rock on the slope to clear the bank. Some other blasting may be needed, Bea­ ver said, and in anticipation he cautions drivers about possible delays. The Vannoy's have done much of the cutting with the trim blaster, which is kind of like a jack hammer, Beaver said, so they may not have to close the road for blasting, but there is that possibility. In the event of temporary road clo­ sures, traffic message boards will announce the closures. Beaver said for this proj­ ect, the contractor can close Photo by Jim Morton Even the wise old owl knows to turn to a woolly worm when looking for a winter weather fore­ cast! Organizers of the 20th annual Woolly Worm Festival to be held October 21-22 in Ban­ ner Elk, North Carolina are offering a $100 first prize for the limerick that best describes this photograph of Zoey the Screech Owl examining the brown and black bands on his woolly worm. All entries in the Woolly Worm Limerick contest must be emailed to events@averycounty, com by October 31st. Entries must Include the name, address and age of the poet to be considered. State using ethanol powered car Raleigh — The State En­ ergy Office of the N.C. Depart­ ment of Administration has announced the arrival of its new E85-capable 2007 Chev­ rolet Impala that will be used to further promote ethanol and alternative fuel vehicles across North Carolina. The vehicle was provided by General Mo­ tors Corporation (GM) through a continuing partnership with the Governors' Ethanol Coali­ tion. The first official appearance of the corncob-emblazoned ve­ hicle is scheduled for the N.C. State Fair, Friday through Oct. 22, at the Triangle J Council of Governments' alternative fuel vehicle display located between the Village of Yesteryear (Holshouser Building) and the Pitzer this section of NC 88/194 on Tuesdays and Thursdays be­ tween 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. for up to 20 minutes at a time. Because of high industrial traffic and school traffic, they cannot close or narrow the road to one lane between 7 and 9 a.m. or between 3 and 6 p.m. Monday through Fri­ day. If the message boards announce temporary road closings on Tuesday or Thurs­ day mornings, motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes. Heritage Circle. State Energy Office Director Larry Shirley will be at the display from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. 'The State Energy Office is excited to have this vehicle as another tool to educate con­ sumers about the economic and environmental benefits of alternative fuels," Shirley said. "Ethanol is a renewable, alter­ native source of energy that can power both our vehicles and domestic economy without polluting the environment. We hope that all fair visitors will stop by to learn more about al­ ternative fuels and vehicles." The Impala was made avail­ able through a no-cost, oneyear lease as part of a joint campaign between GM and the Governors' Ethanol Coalition, a bipartisan group of governors dedicated to the promotion and increased use of ethanol.This is the second E85-capable vehicle provided to North Carolina. The new vehicle is capable of using standard gasoline or E85, an ethanol blend of up to 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Ethanol is a renewable, domestically pro­ duced fuel created by ferment­ ing organic materials such as corn, grains, crop and forestry waste materials. It is blended with gasoline at different lev­ els to produce a cleaner burn­ ing fuel that reduces the sulfur and carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases. State government is the leading user of alternative fu­ els in North Carolina, with more than 5,500 E85-capable flex-fuel vehicles maintained by the Department of Admin­ istration's Division of Motor Fleet Management. In 2005, these vehicles used approxi­ mately 280,000 gallons of E85 and 460,000 gallons of E10 fuel. The N.C. General Assembly passed legislation in 2005 re­ quiring all state agencies with fleets of 10 or more vehicles to reduce or displace petroleum use by 20 percent over four years. 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Women's Tennis NCHSAA Individual Rcgionals <g> Shelby Saturday—October 21 Women's Tennis NCHSAA Individual Regionals @ Shelby Volleyball NCHSAA Playoffs begin This week in Husky sports Huskies win close one over Forbush by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past cool Friday evening in East Bend, the Huskies went into battle against the Falcons of For­ bush High School on the night of the home team's homecom­ ing. The Huskies have gone 20 so far this year in homecom­ ing games, as they defeated the Reagan Raiders in their own homecoming and were hoping to improve to 3-0 in homecomings, and 3-0 in con­ ference play. The Falcons were just as determined to win before the big homecoming crowd, and the result was a Friday night battle royal. When it was over, the Huskies had overcome an early deficit to take a 18-16 win. The action started with the Falcons receiving the opening kickoff. The Huskies' special team stopped the kick return and pinned the Falcons deep in their territory on their own 14 yard line. The Fal­ cons were not intimidated, as Jesse Hoots made an 86-yard touchdown run on the first play from the line of scrim­ mage. The Falcons opted to go for the two point conversion and this was successful, giv­ ing the Falcons an early 8-0 lead. Ashe did not get down as they received the kickoff and started their drive on their own 27 yard line. The Hus­ kies were able to move down the field through many plays and finally punched the ball in for six points when Sid Carpenter carried it in from nine yards out. Richie Absher's extra point was blocked and left Ashe trailing 8-6. Following the touchdown, Richie Absher's kickoff was muffed by the Falcons and the Huskies were able to force the Falcons down on their own 20 yard line to start the series off. The Falcons had difficulty with the beginning of this series as they faced a second and 13 following a de­ lay of game penalty. However, their second touchdown of the contest. The Falcons again at­ tempted the two-point con­ version as quarterback Jesse Hoots completed the pass to Joe Hefner to give a 16-6 lead to the Falcons. The Falcons tried an un­ orthodox kickoff, and at­ tempted to recover the onside kick. Ashe's Luke Dotson re­ covered the ball, however, to give the Huskies excellent field position as they started the drive on the 40 yard line. The Huskies seemed to be flat on this drive as the Falcons forced them backwards until they faced a fourth down and Photo by Eric Lusk/Elkin Tribune Ricky Pelton is brought down, but still picked up some yard­ 20 yards to go. The Huskies were then in a situation with age in this play from Friday night's game. no solution but to punt, and Photo by Eric Lusk/Elkin Tribune the Falcons did not give up again. following Goodman's punt, as they gained enough yards The second quarter began Hoots returned the punt for a Keelan Davis looks for a hole in the Falcon's defensive line. for a first down. This play with the Falcons still in control touchdown. concluded the first quarter of the ball around mid-field. However, the Falcons' the first few plays it was obvi­ fourth quarter with a deficit as the Falcons possessed an Following three plays, Shawn cheers were silenced by a pen­ ous what they wanted to do in of four points, 16-12. 8-6 lead, and appeared to be Wagoner sprinted from 11 alty called on them for an il­ the second half, as they lined With the action starting striding towards the end zone yards out to give the Falcons legal block in the back, which up each play and ran the ball in the fourth quarter, Ethan right behind the huge offen­ Goodman did not waste any sive line. time as he broke loose for The Huskies picked up two a 33 yard gain to bring the first downs but then the Fal­ Huskies out into the open cons made a defensive stand. field. The Huskies continued The Huskies were then faced to chip away the yardage un­ with fourth and 27 yards to til they were on the Falcons go for a first down, and Good­ 20 yard line. Then a hit by man was back to punt for the the Falcons jarred the ball Huskies. The special teams loose from the Ashe running for the Huskies was able to back and Forbush recovered down the punt on the Falcons the fumble. The Huskies de­ 34 yard line. The Huskies fense once again held strong defense was determined to as they limited the Falcons get the ball back and did not to only one yard on first and waste any time as they forced second down, and then Matt the Falcons into a third down Goodman busted through the and punt situation. The Fal­ Falcons line on third down cons' punt was downed by the and sacked the Falcons quar­ Falcons on the 34 yard line of terback to put Forbush at a the Huskies. fourth and 17 situation. The The Huskies offense had Falcons were forced to punt a determined look in their from near their goal line and eyes as they continued the again Davis signaled for the momentum that was created fair catch, this time around by the stand that the Hus­ midfield. The Huskies had kies defense had created. Sid plenty of time remaining on Carpenter finished the elec­ the clock with nearly six and trifying drive for the Huskies a half minutes left. Coach Bill with a 24 yard run to bring Strong opted to keep the ball the Huskies even closer to on the ground and advanced the Falcons. The two point at least four yards a play un­ Photo by Eric Lusk/Elkin Tribune conversion for the Huskies til Keelan Davis was able to Sid Carpenter rounds the corner, looking for space to run. failed, and Ashe now trailed give Ashe the lead with a nine yard touchdown run. For the by a mere four points, 16-12. Richie Absher kicked off extra point, the Falcons were brought the Falcons back to for the Huskies. The return­ able to block the kick by Ab­ their own 45 yard line. On the Falcons' next se­ ing Falcon looked as if he was sher again, but the Huskies ries, the Huskies returned going to return it all the way still had an 18-16 lead with the favor to the Forbush team until he was hit by kicker only 1:43 left to play in the and forced a fourth down and Absher and knocked out of game. The Huskies kickoff was long situation and regained bounds. The Falcons started their returned by the Falcons to the possession following the fair catch by Keelan Davis on the drive around midfield and 31 yard line and the Forbush Women 2) Ashe County- 47 Huskies 24 yard line. On the the Huskies' defense played was looking at a 69 yard drive Emily Gamble, 4"' place, 23:26 3) Avery-85 first play, Ricky Pelton was strong as they again forced a an only 90 seconds against a Ashton Little, 7th place, 24:00 4) Mithchell- No Score able to gain five yards to set third down and punt series. red-hot Husky defense. The Emaline Shatley, 12th place, up the only pass completion The Falcons punted to Kee­ Falcons tried to cover the 26:00 Men's Team Results for the Huskies of the ball lan Davis and he called for a yardage on the ground, but Mandy Jenson, 21"' place, 1) Watauga- 19 game. Ethan Goodman con­ fair catch on the Huskies' 12 the Huskies did not allow 27:21 2) Mitchell- 62 nected with Parker Johnson yard line. Following a false it as Carpenter stopped the ,h Jessica Koontz, 26 place, 3) Ashe County- 67 for a huge 22 yard gain. This start penalty, the Huskies Falcons short on their first 4) Avery- 99 28:15 placed the Huskies on the 48 were backed up even deeper attempt. Then the Falcons Savannah Sheets, 29,h place, yard line of the Falcons and into their own territory and attempted to make ground Individual Women's: 28:58 the defense stepped up for the faced a first and 15 from their through the air as they had a Devin Little, 30th place, 29:13 Emily Gamble, 5th place, home team and placed the own seven yard line. Ricky first and ten on the 44 yard 22:06 Huskies into a fourth down Pelton carried the ball for line of the Huskies. The pass The teams also traveled Ashton Little, 7th place, 22:36 with four yards to go for the five yards to give the Huskies of the Falcons was nearly in­ to Watauga to compete on Emaline Shatley, 12,h place, first down. The Huskies elect­ a second and 10 to go as the tercepted as the clock ticked October 11. Once again, 23:50 ed to go for the first down and time in third quarter expired. down to only one minute rethe Women's team had a Mandy Jenson, 19lh place, Goodman's pass fell incom­ The Huskies headed into the See Football, page 7A good performance, as the 25:00' plete to give possession to the Huskies finished second as Devin Little, 20th place, 25:01 Falcons with a little over a a team. Individually the Savannah Sheets, 23rd place, minute left in the first half. V • *t Huskies posted two runners 26:57 The Ashe defense limited in the top ten with Emily Jessica Koontz, 24th place, the yards allowed for the Fal­ Gamble placing in fifth place, 27:20 cons on the next series, as and Ashton Little placed they lost one yard in three in seventh place. Emailine Individual Men's: plays. This set up a fourth Shatley made a spectacular Zach Davis, 14th place, 20:03 down and 11 yards to go and improvement in her time Holden Hudler, 15,h place, the Falcons attempted a fake as she trimmed over two 20:04 punt. The Falcons' punter re­ minutes off and finished in Randall Pennington, 17th ceived the snap and attempt­ place, 20:15 twelfth place. ed a pass that appeared to be For the Men's meet, the Andy Widner, 25,h place, intended for no one, and fell Huskies were led by Zach 21:18 incomplete. The Huskies of­ Davis again as he made a Nick May, 33"' place, 21:38 fense took the field once again slight improvement on his CJ Johnson, 38th place, 22:16 with a mere eight seconds left time and placed a respectable James Snyder, 40"' place, in the half. The Ashe squad fourteenth place and was 22:38 lined up and sent the receiv­ closely trailed by Holden Orrin Shatley, 41*' place, ers long for a hail mary and Hudler. Hudler also trimmed 22:49 the Falcons' defense regis­ Coach Freemancommented tered the only interception for some time off of his previous meet, and moved up four spots on the meet by saying: the game to end the half and in the ranking and crossed the "Everyone ran a solid race. send the teams to the locker finish line in fifteenth place. Devin Little really stepped up rooms with the Huskies trail­ Following Hudler was Randall and closed the gap between ing 16-6. Pennington. Pennington our fourth and fifth runners. After the homecoming cer­ * t | nearly shaved a minute off of That will be important as we emonies, the teams returned his previous results and also get ready for the conference to the field to start the second improved thirteen spots in and regional meets." half. The Huskies had pos­ Ashe County is hosting the session following the kickthe ranking and finished in MVAC Championship Meet off from the Falcons. Keelan seventeenth place. Wednesday at Ashe Park. Davis was able to return the Results from the meet: The men's race begins at 4:30 kickoff to the 28 yard line to Photo by Eric Lusk/Elkin Tribune p.m. and the women's race start the Huskies series. The Parker Johnson snags an Ethan Goodman pass—the only Women's Team Results will begin at 5:00 p.m. 1) Watauga- 18 Huskies came out and within successfully completed one of the night. The gain: 22 yards. Cross Country teams finish regular season by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On Wednesday, October 4, Ashe County's Cross Country teams traveled to Independence, Va., to compete in the Grayson County Invitational. The women's team had an impressive performance, finishing second out of ten schools. Leading the way for the Huskies were three seniors, Emily Gamble (finished 4th), Ashton Little (finished 7th), and Emaline Shatley (finished 12th). The Husky Men's team placed fifth. The Huskies were led by senior Zach Davis who finished 18th and sophomore Holden Hudler who finished 19th. Coach Logan Freeman commented on the team as: "Our seniors are stepping up at the right time. We need their leadership as we get into the last few weeks of the season." The Cross Country team will return to action tomorrow as they compete in the Watauga Invitational and then will host the MVAC Championship Meet on October 17. Individual results and times from the Grayson County Invitational: MEN Zach Davis, IS"1 place, 20:19 Holden Hudler, 19"' place, 20:19 Randall Pennington, 30th place, 21:12 Nick May, 39,h place, 22:25 CJ Johnson, 42ni1 place, 22:51 Andy Widner, 48"' place, 23:21 James Snyder, 49th place, 23:30 Orrin Shatley. 53rd place, 24:07 m �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 7A SPORTS JV football team romps past Forbush by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past chilly and breezy Thursday night, the JV Huskies football team wel­ comed the Falcons of Forbush High School into the Husky Stadium. The action got underway with the Huskies receiving the opening kickoff and start­ ing their series from their own 27 yard line. The Huskies started off slowly as they faced a third and 11 situation, but were able to gain a first down. On the following play, the Huskies' running back was hit by a Falcon who knocked the ball loose; however, it was recovered by the Huskies. The Huskies continued to move the ball down field and quar­ ter back Daniel Wain was able to cross the goal line with 2:55 left in the first quarter for the first score of the game which gave the Huskies a 6-0 lead over Forbush. Wain also carried for the two point conversion and bumped the Husky lead up to 8-0. Following the Husky kickoff, the Falcons faced a fourth and four situation and the coach of Forbush elect­ ed to go for the first down. The Huskies held tough and stopped the Forbush run to cause the turnover on downs E? . HMMIM . F 7 . llgl : . . * IMM .. ti:• v \ 1 Photo by Michael Graybeal The rush is on, and the Husky quarterback is looking for room to run. Volleyball team by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past Wednesday, the Varsity Huskies vol­ leyball hosted the Warriors of Oak Hill Academy as a non-conference match. The Huskies were able to relax during this match as they won game one easily over the Warriors with a score of Photo by Michael Graybeal Waiting for the snap during a Husky possession. 25-11. The Warriors strug­ gled but showed potential at points even though their team was composed of just seven ladies. Game two was no dif­ ferent than the first, as the Warriors were able to accu­ mulate a few points but the Huskies were too dominant as they once again won eas- Football-—— and returned the possession back to the Huskies. On the following series, Daniel Wain connected with Kyle Guyton for a 38 yard touchdown pass, and Wain rushed for another two point conversion to give the Hus­ kies a 16-0 advantage over the Falcons with only 19 sec­ onds left in the first quarter. The Falcons resumed play on their own 32 yard line and once again had a three down and punt series. The Huskies did not have much better suc­ cess as they also had a three down and punt series. Howev­ er, the Falcons could not hold on to the ball and the Huskies recovered a fumble of the Fal­ cons and took advantage of the turnover. Wain recorded his second rushing touchdown as he sprinted in from 10 yards the changes made at halftime as: "During halftime we made one key adjustment on the option, and basically said you've got to fly to the ball" and it was obvious in the sec­ ond half that the adjustment worked as the Huskies held the Falcons offense scoreless in the second half. Strong also complimented his defensive unit by commenting on the way they stepped up at the end of the game and stopped the Falcons to secure the vic­ tory for the Huskies. After the celebration con­ cluded for the team on the field and field house, the football team and cheerlead­ ing squad loaded the bus and was transported to the WXII channel 12 TV station to be featured as the honored guests on their Touchdown 12 Friday Night. The victory for the Huskies places them in a tie for first place in the Mountain Valley AA Athletic Conference with the Wilkes Central Eagles. The Huskies will return to action next Friday at home as they host the Rams from Starmount with the kickoff at 7:30. game, as they cut the Husky lead to 32-8. The Falcons were not over yet as they attempt­ ed an onside kick, but the Huskies recovered. However, a fumble shortly after led to possession being turned over to the Falcons. Unfortunately for the Falcons, time ran out before they could take advan­ tage of the possession and they fell short to the Huskies with a score of 32-8. Coach Pruitt commented on the performance of his team: "We came out strong in the first half and we was fir­ ing on all cylinders. But when we came back out we became careless and fumbled the ball too much in the second half." The win over Forbush pushes the JV team to 2-0 in conference and 5-1 overall. The JV Huskies will travel to Starmount next Thursday night to meet the Rams with kickoff at 7:00 as they contin­ ue their season. Photo by Michael Graybeal A big pileup during the first half, which the Huskies completely dominated. Soccer teams fall to Rams Photos by Michael Graybeal Above: Ready to serve against Oak Hill. Below: Battling at the net, on the way to a shutout. continued from front page maining. The Falcons were successful in earning a first down, but there was only 40 seconds left. Matt Goodman once again let the Falcons know that the Huskies were not going to let them score easily as he got to the quar­ terback on the following play and placed the Falcons at sec­ ond and long. With time run­ ning down, the Falcons did make a completion, but not enough for a first down—nor were they able to get out of bounds. Their player was hit with a hard tackle by Ethan Goodman and forced to spike the ball with only 2.3 seconds left. The Falcons elected to go with the hail mary as time expired. The Huskies defense was able to knock the ball out of the air to give the Huskies the victory by a mere two point margin. Following the game, Coach Strong commented about the play of the Huskies, "The team really played together and we simply wanted to pound the ball and pound the ball and pound the ball. Our defense also played really well and made many stops." Strong also commented on out and then connected to Kyle Guyton for the two point conversion to give Ashe a 240 lead. On the Falcons' next series, the Husky defense in­ tercepted a Falcon pass which led to an eleven yard dash by Aaron Scott to give the Hus­ kies a 32-0 advantage as the teams headed into halftime. During halftime, the Blue and Silver Bulldog football teams and cheerleading squads were introduced and presented on the field and ac­ knowledged by the crowd. When the second half start­ ed, neither the Falcons or the Huskies seemed to have much life as the score remained the same throughout the majority of the second half. The Falcons were able to find life when Ashe fumbled the ball around the Forbush 20 yard line. The Falcons were able to drive the ball down the field and punched the ball in with 3:34 remaining in the by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past Wednesday night, the JV and varsity mens soccer teams traveled to Starmount to take on the conference-leading Rams. The JV action got under­ way first as the Huskies an­ ticipated a great match-up. The JV Huskies defeated the Rams when the contest was held in Ashe. However, the contest at Starmount was a different story as the JV team seemed to be flat and just could not connect with each other. They fell to the Rams by two goals, 2-0. This loss put the JVs record at 2-5 for the season, and they are ex­ pected to conclude the season at Forbush next Monday. Following the JV game, the varsity Huskies took the field with the hope of upsetting the Rams. The Huskies came out fast as sophomore Tucker Clay was able to drive the ball past the Rams keeper within the first minute of play to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. The Huskies held the con­ test even for the following 10 minutes, then the Rams seemed to explode as they ran the score up to 7-1 against the Huskies. This loss puts the Huskies conference record at 1-7 and they will be in ac­ tion again on Wednesday as they battle against the Grey­ hounds of North Surry, which starts at 6:00. This is a home game, and Senior Night as well. *Hardees of Jefferson ATHLETE m a 8ft of the WEEK presents the ily with a score of 25-8. The highlight of the match was the performance of senior Kendra Johnson, who typically plays the back line but was allowed to play across the front line. In an­ other change, Lindsey Hagel was allowed to serve for the first time this season. Hagel earned the team a point by serving. The Volleyball team began conference tournament last night at Surry Central. If the Huskies won, then they will play tonight at North Wilkes, and will also represent the fourth Mountain Valley AA Athletic Conference repre­ sentative in the state play­ offs. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER Our Athlete of the Week, Whitney Day, is a senior member of the varsity volleyball team. She is the team's ace leader, with 41 for the season, including 11 last week (eight against North Wilkes, three versus Starmount). 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Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy.221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 freeUttermanPinto Weekly Winners �PAGE 8A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Driver safety program course being taught at Senior Center Tuesday, October 17 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at Ashe Senior Center. In order to become an AARP Driver Safety Instructor you must take this course. Materials and train­ ing is provided. This three-hour class is $10. Call 246-4347. 1p.m.: Living With Diabetes will be presented at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Featured speaker will be Dr. Brian Gallagher, endocrinolo­ gist, and certified diabetes educator. Call for information, AMH Mt. Hearts 846-0744. 5 p.m.: High Country First In Families invites all interested persons to the Ashe County Team Meeting at the Ashe County Library. This group helps meet the need of the developmentally disabled in Ashe and four other counties. For more information, please call Kenneth Province at (336) 667-3333 or toll-free at 1-866667-3398. 6 p.m.: New River Behavioral Healthcare and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the NC Ag Extension Agency Conference Room. Call 828264-9007 for more information. 6 - 9 p.m.: High Country Healthcare Hospice will be having Fall Volunteer Training on October 17, 19, 24 & 26 at the Hospice office in Jefferson. If you are interested in becom­ ing a volunteer, or would like for someone to come speak to your organization about Hospice please contact Jennifer Richardson @ 2466443 or jrichardson@hchealth. net for more information. Preregistration is now underway. Wednesday, October 18 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ashe County Senior Center on Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. Thursday, October 19 11:30 a.m.: ACT Quarterly Friday, October 20 Hunters Helping Kids Banquet sponsored by New River Fire and Rescue Dept. will be held at the Mountain Music Jamboree at 9331 Hwy 16 South in Glendale Springs. Children 12 and under eat free with a paying adult. Ladies and children will receive a free gift. For more information contact Leonard or Julia Houck at 336982-3893. 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Orion Meteor Shower Meet at first overlook. Autumn nights in the mountains are full of wonder. Bring a chair and meet the Park Ranger on Mt. Jefferson for a relaxing eve­ ning of stars and meteors from the Orion Meteor Shower. Rain or Snow will cancel program. This is a free program. Please call for further information (336) 246-9653. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: American Red Cross will have a blood drive at the National Guard Armory. Please give the gift of life. Park sponsored by Ashe County Parks and Rec. Dept. and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Three trout per person limit. Different age groups. Call Parks and Rec. Dept. for more information. 9 a.m.: Annual Fall Bazaar of the Jefferson United Methodist Women will be held at the church. The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the Flea Market and Bazaar, featuring the sale of friendship baskets, baked goods, plants and books. Lunch choices are potato or vegetable soup, hot dogs and dessert. Come early to get first choice of items. meeting at Smoky Mt. Barbecue. Call Nancy Kautz 846-0781. Saturday, October 21 7 a.m.: Fall Youth Trout Derby will be held at Ashe County 9 a.m. - noon: Ashe Youth Basketball Registration for boys and girls in 3rd - 6th grades will be held at Blue Ridge Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary and Westwood Elementary. $30 registration fee. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The annual Clifford Morrison Juried Art Competition show will open at the Foothills Arts Council in Elkin. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. The competition is open to professional and amateur artists with original works in the categories of painting, drawing, graphics, fiber, multimedia, pot­ tery and sculpture. There is a student division for high school students. The show will run through November 17th. For more info contact the Foothills Arts Council at 336-835-2025 or visit www.foothillsartscouncil.org. 10:30 a.m.: Elementary Bridle Creek School in Grayson County will hold its annual Fall Festival followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Games, activities, bingo, entertain­ ment, food and more will be available. Proceeds benefit the school's PTO. School is located off Hwy 58, 7 miles west of Independence. 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. 2 p.m.: Tom Dooley - Meet at picnic shelter on Mt. Jefferson and join a Western North Carolina native as he relives the last days of the North Carolina legend, Tom Dooley. Did Tom Dooley murder Laura Foster in the Shadows of the Blue Ridge? The infamous story will be accompanied by songs to include the "Ballad of Tom Dooley." Participants should meet at the park picnic shelter. All programs are free. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Pinto Bean Supper at Bristol Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Ladies Circle of the church and all proceeds will go toward mis­ sion work in our church, com­ munity and missions. Carryouts will be available. 7:30 p.m.: Ocrafolk Opry at the Ashe Civic Center. This bluegrass from Okracoke with Molasses Creek, Coyote and more will entertain everyone. Ticket prices are $8 adults, $5 students. Call 846-ARTS. Sunday, October 22 2 p.m.: Autumn Leaves - Meet at the community building at New River State Park US Hwy 221 Access. It is a perfect time of year to learn how and why leaves change colors. Join a Park Ranger for a powerpoint presentation on Autumn Leaves. Program is open to the public and is free of charge. 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A s25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date, entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jeffersnn Pnst No photographically reproduced or hand drawn ftntripc wj|| be accepted, 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. lv''""'' < § — ' U E =3 * Cr, - <§> • .2 1 & U -c © i f J a £ i£ fcww.MlALIYCARCONPAKT.COM �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY EVENTS Registration coming up for youth basketball league continued from page 8A contact New River State Park @ 336-982-2587. 2 p.m.: Miss Sharon's piano recital will be held at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Warrensville. 2 - 4 p.m.: Music on the Mountain Meet at picnic shelter to celebrate Southern Appalachian music with local musicians as they play tradi­ tional. old time and bluegrass. All musicians are welcome, so bring your instrument and join in, or bring a chair and enjoy the view and entertainment. All programs are free and open to the public. For more informa­ tion call (336) 246-9653. toms of depression will be today's topic. Session two will be held Nov. 2 on grief and ses­ sion three on Dec. 8 on coping with holiday blues. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, October 28 6 p.m.: Laurel Springs Baptist Church on Hwy 18 5 will have a gospel singing. The featured group will be The Elliott Brothers and Glenda. Refreshments will be served following the singing. Pastor Dana Hines and the congrega­ tion invite everyone to come. Tuesday, October 24 7 p.m.: Ashe Democratic Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at the party headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. For more information call 846-9068 or 846-8328. Thursday, October 26 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Elementary School will have its Fall Festival. There will be games, talent show, bingo, food, face painting, and silent auction of theme baskets from each class. Please support the school by attending this fun event. Friday, October 27 11 a.m.: Emotional Health Series - A three part series on emotional health, provided by the staff of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System will be held at Watauga Medical Center in Classroom 1. Recognizing signs and symp­ 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Big Laurel Church in Creston will be hav­ ing a yard sale and breakfast for missions. For information call 385-3054. 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church will have a yard and bake sale. Clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items. Also homemade baked goods, sure to put a smile on your face. 9 a.m. - noon: Ashe Youth Basketball Registration for boys and girls in 3rd - 6th grades will be held at Blue Ridge Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary and Westwood Elementary. $30 registration fee. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: The 2006 Health and Volunteer Fair will be held at Jefferson Station in West Jefferson. Various organi­ zations and agencies will have information for anyone who would like to become involved in community service. Free health screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, foot exams, and colon cancer. Entertainment will be provided by April's School of Dance and the Acorn Valley Bluegrass Band. The event is sponsored by CHAT's (Community Health Action Teams) and The Ashe County Volunteer Initiative. Admission is free and a can of food to be donated to a local food pan­ try is appreciated. For more informaiton please call Dawn Goodman at 246-2461. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid starring Ashe County's youth. Performance at the Ashe Civic Center. Ticket prices are $8 adults, $5 students. Call 846ARTS. Sunday, October 29 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor Rick Miller and the members of North Beaver Baptist Church for services. The Pine Ridge Boys from Mooresville will be there during the morning ser­ vices held at a special time. 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Day at Mt. Paddy Church - Friends, family, and former members are invited to attend for a time of fun, food and fel­ lowship. Mark Chapman will be the guest speaker. The church is located at 822 Hwy 88 West in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten welcomes you. 6 p.m.:Pauline Hart and Kathy May will sing at Temple Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Glenn Woodie and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 6 p.m.: Pine Ridge Boys will be singing at Bristol Baptist Church. Everyone is invite to attend! Tuesday, October 31 5 - 9 p.m.: Skate Free at Skate Zone on Freedom Night. Entrance and skating are free. Located on Beaver Creek School Road. Call 846-3232 for more information. Wednesday, November 1 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Friday, November 3 7:30 p.m.: Hunt Family Fiddlers at the Ashe Civic Center. This dynamic family of seven will be performing. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 stu­ dent. Sunday, November 5 2 p.m.: There will be a ham radio testing session at the Ashe County Airport. All class­ es of license will be available. The charge for the test is $14, correct change appreciated. For more information or to pre register call Adam Lawler at 336.846.1525 or by email at cqwk4p @ yahoo.com. Monday, November 13 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6:00. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Fall Revivals Phoenix Baptist Church will be having fall revival October 15-18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Tommy Dollar will be the guest speaker and there will be spe­ cial singing each night. Prayer rooms will be available at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jeff Dollar and congregation invite everyone to attend. Revival at Mission Home Baptist Church in Fleetwood October 15 - 18 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Derick Wilson as speak­ er. Special singing each night. Pastor Darien South and con­ gregation invite you to attend. Revival at Wagoner Baptist Church Oct 22 - 25 at 7 p.m. with special singing each night. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Cox. Paster Steve Viers invites everyone to attend. Revival at Smethport Baptist Church Oct. 22 - 27 at 7 p.m. nightly. Prayer room at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Melvin Sisson will be preaching. Pastor James Sechrest welcomes all to attend. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. night­ ly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is locat­ ed on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite every­ one to attend. Revival at Sugar Tree Baptist Church at 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 22. Rev. Ralph Smith will speak and there will be special singing each night. Pastor Jim Greer and congregation invite everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will start the fall revival on October 22 with Rev. Jeff Dollar. Prayer room will open at 7 p.m. and services will begin at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and worship with them. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church mem­ bers invite everyone to attend. Revival services at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs beginning Oct. 23 - 27. The guest evan­ gelist is Rev. Frank Woods, Vice President of Financial Development for Free Will Baptist Family Ministries in Greeneville, TN. A prayer room meeting will begin nightly at 7 p.m. and services will kick off at 7:30 p.m. There will be special singing each evening. Pastor Sonny Thomas and the con­ gregation offer a special invita­ tion for all. Ongoing Events Ashe County JROTC is selling smoked hams, smoked turkeys, sausage and peppered bacon. This fundraising event will run through October 25 with delivery the first week of November. Contact any JROTC cadet or call the department at 246-2330 to place an order. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon - 1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold October services at St. Mary's in West Jefferson. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center is Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Democratic Headquarters is NCTSN continued on page 10A The National Child Traumatic Stress Netwbrk Idaho State University in conjunction with the Nadonal Child Traumatic Stress Network Presents: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Living, Coping, and Helping With Child Trauma This is a free two-hour training seminar that addresses the effects of child trauma. This seminar is designed for health professionals, mental health professionals, teachers, faith leaders, and EMS workers. This will offer rural health professionals tools for optimal practice management, evidence-based clinical protocols, effective personnel recruiting, up-to-date reimbursement knowledge, and telehealth innovations. General Session Where: Agricultural Conference Center Room C 252 Poplar Grove Road Boone, NC When: Friday, October 20th Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m. EMS Workers Where: Camp Broadstone Valle Crucis Community 1431 Broadstone Road Banner Elk, NC When: Saturday, October 21st Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. To register, please email childts@isu.edu and indicate which session you will be attending. The session is free, but seating is limited. For directions or questions, please call Brenda Howard at 208-282-4436. A p a r t n e r I N NCTSN The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Gift Cards from Home Depot, Amazon.com, LL Bean, and more are available to course participants. This document was developed under Grant No. #1 UD1SM56114-01 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, (DHHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of DHHS. �PAGE 10A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS by calling continued from page 9A now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). An Hour Just for You' will be held at First Assembly of God in Jefferson every Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. This is free and open to all women ages 18 - 80+. There will be exercising, healthy snacks and fellowship. Kiddie kare will be available with a week's notice, please. Call Denise Styron at 8464444 or e-mail Miss Annie at missannie@skybest.com for more information. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Ole' Time and Biuegrass music is presented each Monday evening at the Nella Community Center, above Lansing. New River Zoo is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 2. The zoo is located at 3581 Big Flatts Church Road in Fleetwood. Their telephone number is 8779219. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call visit www.arlibrary. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items,smallfurniture. and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weighin begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION The public will take notice that the Jefferson Board Aldermen of the Town of Jefferson has called a public hearing at 7:00 pm on October 23, 2006, at the town hall, on the question of annexing the following described non-contiguous property, requested by petition filed pursuant to GS 160A-58.1. First Tract Being Lots Numbers 34 through 39. inclusive, of the Edwin N. Foster land, as surveyed and platted as of October 10, 1951, b Edward Osborne, Surveyor, and of record in Plat Book No. 1, at page 81, Ashe County Registry, to which record reference is hereby made for a specific description and location of said lots, and being the identical lots conveyed to Dallas Williams and wife, Virginia M. Williams, by deed dated 25 July 1967, from Alfred A. Houston, el ux, and of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book P-4, at page 43. FOR PRIZES. Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe Party County meets Democratic every for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call Isabel Spencer at 246-9449. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more, call 846-0781. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. fourth 77//,s WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WRS&jFjIJJkR *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT HOP FOR PRIZE* RULE'S Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop fov Prizes Entry Form Race - 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race.'ftuplicate entries wif void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. Qahtaay S00 Martinsville Speedway 10-22-06 Race Winner 2nd Place 3rd Place _ Your Name Your Address. City State. .Zip Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post. PC Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest Contest is made passible WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • Wes/ Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 • AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION IG 4270 FLIP PHONE $ Packed with features Speakerphone & more! We*t IcffprMin 1447 Ml Jalferwn Rd Agent* T8D Sateftfe SVSL WHuvHl Bu H *rm 3*848*01 And being Tract No. 5 described in and conveyed by deed from James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company, Inc. to James R. Vannoy date I January 1977 and of record in Book G-6, page 180, Ashe County Public Registry. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. PIT STOP Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 8469068. Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more Information, call 8462041, or org. 982-4588 for more information or date changes. " West leffermn 1078 NC Hwy 194 N MaoKVUco • Went it* u.e'wSS 1-248-8609 f• treat sponsors oefoei. )anl Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com <Tie c Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware . Carolina West , Wireless. 800-235-5007 19 South 3rtl Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbest.com www.carolinawest.com (336) 246-2611 MAratftowuM Cwtw»»irc!ion««4» SMrtontoMak Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 Second Tract Being all the lands conveyed to W. E. Vannoy, ET AL. as described in Deed Book 177, page 1520, Ashe County Registry. Cathy L. Howell Town Clerk www.jeffersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Sufuaay 500 on Sunday, October 22nd and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, October 27u' edition for the winner information on this race. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 11A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS H A < \m a • •*11* 1 In, 1 M4SSZ Donating to a worthy cause Miss Caitlyn Elizabeth Hall was very excited to donate her hair to Locks of Love. She is shown before the cut and afterwards with her hairdresser, Freda Keasey of Mane Illusions. Caitlyn's laughter and personality was an inspiration to Keasey and the child who receives her beautiful blonde hair will be very forunate. HHtef K« *•** * Reaching to the top tomato Photbs courtesy of Archie Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oaks who live on Wolfpack Ridge in the Boggs community, are amazed at the height of their tomato plants. The plants may not be as tall as Jack's beanstalk but Mrs. Oaks has to use a ladder to get the tomatoes at the top of the 11-foot plant. Mr. Oaks had no idea that these plants would grow so tall. Perhaps they use a special kind of TLC. Mrs. Oaks stands by the same plant that a friend, Archie Pierce, is reaching the top of using a stepladder. Youngster enters Cinderella pageant "< Photo dburtesy of the Miller family Kaleigh Grace Miller, daughter of Amy and Dan Miller of Lansing, was crowned 2006-2007 Ashe County Most Beautiful Baby Cinderella. The first Ashe County Cinderella state scholarship pageant was held at the Ashe Civic Center on September 30. Kaleigh is also the grand­ daughter of Fred and Betty Richardson of Lansing. Congratulations to Dr. Peter Ashline, Dr. Jeanette Billett and Au evening of Gershwin, Four for Music Broiufivav sfunvtunes Five (yes. five) gifted performers: currently a tree lance musician in Birmingham performing frequently as a principle cellist or section member with various chamber groups. by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Amy Woodall. need no introduction in Johnson County. John -a singer/ professional musicians with long Mark Fasshauer a gifted cellist is care" in the fight against heart disease and stroke as recognized Mountain City residents John and Carl and Susan Fasshauer are and successful careers. Carl's son, Dr. Joseph Helak for the distinction of "providing superior patient and more. Sanger's team of heart specialists designs comprehensive care programs songwriter- recently produced a Carl & Susan Fasshauer and John & Amy Woodall feritaae full * for patients who've either had a stroke or heart attack or are at high risk new CD called "A Place That 1 Call of a cardiovascular event. Home." Amy performs in musical, operas and classical concerts and Sanger Clinic - pioneering cardiac care for more than 50 years. teaches piano and elementary music at Mountain City Elementary School. EEEHCLINIC October 21st, 2006 at Heritage Hall Theatre at 211 N. Church St in Mountain City 1N Defeats: $10 (Advance) $12 at the door Available at Heritage Hall box office Itasday & Friday 11:00am to 1:00pm Tickets also available at Hometown Treasures & Johnson Co. Airport Call the Box Office at: 423-727-7444 or check out our website at: ww>v.heritageha!ltheatre.o_rg YOII'M:I\ ffIs/x/-:ss... JVOII, Hon DOYoi LETPEOPLEKNOW?? The Jefferson Post Business Services page may be just what you are looking for! A 40,000 6-7 foot 3* Fraser Firs 40,000 7-8 foot Fraser Firs Limited Number of 8-9 foot Fraser Firs 828-264-9664 ASHE OFFICE: 336-846-8334 200 Hospital Ave.. Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY! AUCTION Smyth County, VA Post every month! A double space costs only $100 for the entire month!! Coy today at 336-846-7164 and get the word out about your business! BOONE OFFICE: 175 Mary St., Boone. North Carolina 28607 Big Horse Acres Farm S J A single space ad costs only $50 per month and is in 12 issues of the Jefferson ' Carolinas HealthCare System Saturday, October 21, 2006 • 10:00 a.m. House & 81 Acres ± in 8 Tracts -,'4 Vehicles, Equipment, Antiques & Personal Property 1972 'Peas Road. Sugar Grove, VA You *ve heard the phrase, "this farm has it all,"... well, this farm does! Tracts range in size from .421 acres up to 36.6% acres. The farm joins the National Forest and the South Fork of the Holston River. It offers beautiful open pastures and tens of thousands of dollars of mature timber. Driving by this farm docs not do it justice. Do yourself a favor and drive over this property! The quaint old farmhouse has been completely refurbished and is ready to move into. The 1,220 square foot house offers new windows, a new metal roof, vinyl siding, updated 200 amp box and wiring, gas logs, a remodeled kitchen with new cabinets and appliances, a covered front porch and a 1-car garage. The location is just seconds away from the Appalachian Trail and minutes from Grayson Highlands State Park, multiple campgrounds and Interstate 81! You can buy part or all of this farm, so plan to be there auction day! Terms: 10% down, balance at closing Cash or Good Check Call Jerry Church at 336-877-4264 or Dustin Clark at Helton Creek Country Store, Cafe' & Garage 336-384-3477 Announcements made day of auction take precedence over all printed materials szmmiHUc Auctioneers Abingdon • Lynchburg • Marion www.countsauction.com Bill Bryant - Lynchburg, Virginia DAVID COUNTS VA Auctioneer #0326 TN Auctioneer #02122 Firm Lie. #02169 Abingdon, Virginia (276) 628-8123 1-800-797-1579 £L SSS Auctioneer DANNY COUNTS A ssoowion A follow U.S. 58 for 16.7 miles. Stay straight onto Troutdale Hwy (Hwy 16 North) for 14.5 miles. Turn left onto Teas Road, go 3.8 miles to auction on right. DWIGHT COUNTS VA Auctioneer #2276 -r-r n iJk' VmoMA uctioneers Directions: From Independence, Marion. Virginia (276) 783-3444 : ' '1* n• 45 (Marion), follow Hwy 16 South (9 miles), turn right, go 3.8 miles to auction on right. Fax (276) 628-6633 www.countsauction.com • www.countsauction.com • www.countsauction.com �PAGE 12A TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted 235-Christmas 310-Musical 385-Sport Utility 530-Lots & 490-Houses / 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA Acreage Vehicles For Sale Apts. for Sale HABILITIATION SPE­ Trees i J rjj nkflJrA ASHE COUNTY CIALIST II Christmas Tree We lease Pianos. 01' Tahoe, Custom, Buy your home at THE Do you have a lot (Position 743-40-1965) Property Wanted New & Used Grands. Warranty. Leather Inte­ OAKS, a new commun­ CLASSIFIED or acreage for sale? NOTICE OF Open until filled. Full 50-100 acres. We buy, sell, tune, rior, 3rd Seat. Separate ity for first-time home ADVERTISING List it in the Jefferson JOANN GREER time position with New Call Mark Bower move, refinish & Climate Control buyers located at the Post Classifieds. EXECUTOR OF THE River Behavioral United Country/ rebuild pianos. $18,000 384-2166 Tuesday & Friday 20 words - 4 weeks foot of Mt. Jefferson. ESTATE OF ARE YOU A CNA HealthCare Consumer Dogwood Realty Acme - Piano Man $ 14.55 -20 words $33.67 All homes will meet HERBERT GREER WHO WOULD LIKE Planning and Support 1-800-789-1312 800-745-3950 17.05-25 words standards of NC TO WORK FULL TIME, Services. Work base 336-246-7455 & Easy: 23.73 - 30 words Healthy Build Homes, Fast The undersigned, hav­ PART TIME OR FLEX Wilkes County. Duties 330-Pets 27.50 - 35 words Energy Star, and Land/Home Packages Christmas Trees ing qualified as Execu­ include: case TIME? WOULD YOU (extra runs, better Advanced Energy sys­ First Time Buyers Wel­ tor 2500+ 6'to 10' Fraser of the Estate LIKE 11 PAID management tor Did you know that if 1993 Jeep rates.) tems. 3 BR. 2 Bath, come Fir Trees. Will Cut and of Herbert Greer, HOLIDAYS. HEALTH individuals with you are giving away Grand Cherokee app. 1,176 sq. ft. on Call: 336-846-1612 or Bail if Needed. Call deceased, of Ashe INSURANCE, MR/DD. Minimum an animal or item , Dark green,top rack, CLASSIFIED .73 acre lot currently Toll Free: 1-866-231- County, North Carolina, 828-964-6554 or ATTENDANCE requirements: you can list it for free leather interior,CD 6407 under construction. DEADLINES 828-443-2468 this is to notify all BONUS? WOULD Four-year degree in a in the Classifieds. player, new speakers, Advantaged financing High Mountain persons having claims Fraser fir YOU LIKE TO BE Human Services field Premium Call 846-7164 for alarm & remote entry. available for qualified Tuesday's paper Building Lot HOME ON and two years of transplants 3-2's and more information Great Shape. No Rust. buyer. Income restric­ Good Road all the way against said estate to (Friday 9:00 am) present them to the WEEKENDS? professional level 3-3's available for New radiator. Rebuilt tions apply. Call to the top of mountain. undersigned Friday's paper on or experience with fall and spring. Call Free Lg Mix Breed engine has (828)264-6683 for Can see 3 states from (Wednesday before the 9th day of developmentally Will assist Client with 336-877-2652 or Puppies to good home approx. 80,000 miles. more information. site. Must see to February, 2007, or this disabled and/or 9:00 am) personal needs and 336-877-7167. only! St. Bernard, Reduced to $3850. Northwestern Housing believe. $39,995 mentally ill population. notice will be pleaded light housekeeping. Call 336-384-4352. Transplants. Fraser Fir Mastiff, PitBull, Golden Enterprises, Inc. An Call 317-459-6250 In bar of their recovery. Work requires Prefer Master's with 1 3-2's and 3-3's 25,000 Retriever IMPORTANr Mix. Very equal housing opportu­ All persons indebted to judgement, a pleasant year of experience or Hemlock 3,000 graded Unique! Call: 384-3038 INFORMATION 1115nity agency. 430-Rooms, the said estate will attitude and initiative as Bachelor's with 2 years or straight $0.50 and Free to Good Home 2 Professionals Apts., Houses please make immedi­ well as tact and of experience in public up. Reserve now the case of an err CREATIVE year old female dog diplomacy in dealing sector case our part, credit Local Graphic Design ate payment to the For Rent FINANCING. 828-688-2215 or that loves to play with undersigned. with clients and management. Usual 828-467-3593 given for the Company PROBLEM CREDIT children. Very friendly. 3 BR 1 1/2 Bath families. Schedule: Mon - Fri, run only. Tf Offering OK Has had shots to date, Full Basement This the 6th day of 8 - 5 with occasional 260-Garage/Yard jfferson Post * Logo Design New 3 bed 2 bath needs rabies booster Beautiful View evening and weekend Sales If you are intrested in October, 2006 responsible * Web Design 1450 sq foot home, shot. Gold in color with Deposit Required applying for these hours. Salary grade icorrect copy subr * Camera Ready Area. Fleetwood some white under Non Smokers/No Pets positions, please (66) / Typical-hiring Estate Sale Joann Greer by the adver Advertising Small Down, $1450 neck. Has been $700 month range: 6513 US Hwy 221 S. contatc Linda Autry at October 20-21 8AM tor * Set-up of Brochures, mo. spayed. Serious 204 Melody Lane West Jefferson, NC Ashe Services for $33,564 - $38,424. Until ? )rs which do Business Cards, Eric: (336)877-1102 only. Call Near Skyline Inquiries Aging, Inc. 28694 Submit state in the value of Quilting supplies and Pamphlets & Flyers (336)877-2587. Please Telephone application to: (336)246-2461 or the fabric, pampered chef, Accomodating all leave message if no Call 877-5050 Wilkes Employment 500-Mobile John T. Kilby Employment Security beauty control your design needs. answer, with name and after 5p.m. Commission cosmetics, late edition Mail orders should Security Commission, KILBY & HURLEY Contact Homes for Sale number (336)982-4212 320 Wilkesboro Ave., books large selection sent with payment to: Attorney at Law Applications are now BlueMoon Graphx Free to good home. 3 of cookbooks, Midtown Plaza, PO Box 24 being accepted for 1980 Oakwood at 336-384-4352 COMMUNITY year old male cat. Very North Wilkesboro NC furniture, nordic track, Classified Advertising Housing for Mobile Home West Jefferson. NC MENTAL affectionate and loving. 28659. The Jefferson Post glassware, Senior Citizens 14x55 Good condition 1160-Tree 28694 HEALTH TECHNICIAN Has had up to date collectibles. Too Much PO Box 808 Criminal records check Partiallyfurnished Service at Spruce Hills (Position 743-53-0831) shots but needs rabies Wesl Jefferson, NC and pre-employment to Mention! For more information Publication Dates: Apartments in Open until filled. Full RAY COMBS TREE booster. Black with drug testing is required. 28694 10-17-06:10-24-06: West Jefferson, NC call 336-246-9258 time position with New TRIMMING & some white under EOE/AAE. Location: 10-31-06; 11-07-06 "One bedroom, River Behavioral REMOVAL neck. Has been (We accept personal 361 Eller Dale Acres unfurnished energy ARE YOU LOOKING HELP WANTED NOTICE TO HealthCare SP. Work For estimates, Call Neutered. Serious check, Visa or Lansing NC efficient apartments FOR A GOOD CREDITORS base Watauga County. EXPERENCED ROCK 336-246-5634. inquiries only. Call Master Card) 'Handicapped DEAL? QUARRY CRUSHER Duties include: work (336)877-2587. Please accessible Check out the ads 1195-Legals OPERATOR Having qualified as with new community leave message if no Telephone: KITS •Rent based on in the Classified TRACHOE AND Administratrix CTA of support services answer, with name and NORTH CAROLINA Are available at the (336) 846-7164 applicants income section. the Estate of Reba program, job involves HAMMER OPERATOR phone number. ASHE COUNTY Jefferson Post for Fax: Section 8 assistance Nellie S. Austin, late of considerable in-home purchase. Each kit (336) 846-7165 available Check Out the DUTIES WILL 350-Wanted to work monitoring, NOTICE OF CORRINE Ashe County, North includes: 6 Signs INCLUDE DAILY Carolina, this is to noti­ training, and teaching Buy Or Swap TESTERMAN 60 Price Stickers e-mail; Jefferson Post for fy all persons having CRUSHING OF consumers for MH/SA EXECUTOR OF THE classified® 6 Directional Arrows STONE. claims against said es­ GRUBB services needed jeftofsonpost.com ESTATE OF LLOYD Marking Pen the latest deals on CALL 336/246-7244 tate to present them to self-help skills. Some LOGGING Web JACK TESTERMAN Inventory & Tip Sheet. For more information, OR COME BY the undersigned at transportation of www.jeifer? Wants to buy large For only $5.95 each Call 336-246-9163 Mobile Homes by 613 SOUTH MAIN Valleydale consumers will be also The undersigned, hav­ 2210-13 or small tracts of TDD# 1-800-735-2962 30-Special STREET needed. Minimum ing qualified as Execu­ Road, Kernersville, NC YARD SALES timber. ALSO: Local Dealers Notices TRI COUNTY PAVING/ requirements: trix of the Estate of 27284 on or before the Advertise your yard Land with or FOR QUICK JORDAN LAND 17th day of January, Graduation from high sale in this space. RESULTS! Good, Bad, or Limited Lloyd Jack Testerman, 2007 or this Notice will without timber. If you have left DEVELOPMENT school or equivalent deceased, of Ashe Need to advertise a Credit Approved. pictures with us Call: Jim Grubb be pleaded in bar of and two years of Smokey Mountain 1 time $9.50 place for rent? List it Your credit determines County, North Carolina, their PLEASE remember to experience in providing 336-877-2330 recovery. All Expresso this is to notify all 2 times — $15.00 in our 'lor rent" your financing. come in and pick support services to now hiring persons having claims persons indebted to the sections. Call Lisa Johnson @ them up. mental health, WANTED TO BUY Daytime Employment against said estate to estate will please make Copy along with Call Coy at (336)973-2336 development disability Contact Chelsey at Small or Large present them to the un­ immediate payment to payment have to be 336-846-7164 THANK YOU or substance abuse 336-657-1054 Land Home Packages dersigned on or before the undersigned. Tracts of Timber in our office by Jefferson Post consumers. Usual Great Family Home, 2 You choose your land the 8th day of January, these deadlines: Paying Top Dollar Schedule: Mon - Fri, STAFF NURSE Master Suits, Office. and home. As little as 2007, or this notice will This the 28th day of PUBLISHER S NOTICE: Call 982-8154 flexibility in work hours (Position # 743-50All real estate advertising be pleaded in bar of September, 2006. Vaulted Ceilings, Pets $500 down. Tues. paper No later and leave a in this newspaper is sub­ required including 0619) Open until w/deposit, Great yard & Call Lisa Johnson @ their recovery. All per­ then -Fri. 9 am ject to the Fair Housing Act message. some weekends. filled. Full time position (336)973-2336 sons indebted to the Irene A Billings deck. $1275 mo. Fri. paper - No later which makes it illegal to Salary grade (58) / with New River advertise any preferences. said estate will Administratrix CTA Available Immediately then -Wed. 9 am Typical-hiring range: behavioral HealthCare Limitation or discrimination 505-Modular please make immedi­ for the Estate of (336)384-2166 370-Cars/Vans based on race, color, $23,700-27,024. Service Provision. ate payment to the Reba Nellie S. Austin Homes for Sale Two inch space for roligion. sex, handicap, for Sale Little Classifieds... Submit state Work base Wilkes financial status or national undersigned. NOTICE OF the above costs. $1.00 and a Deed is all origin includes children un­ application to: County but travel 1997 Lexus ES 300, FORECLOSURE der the age of 16 living with you need. Watauga Employment among 8 counties is FWD, All Power, Sun This the 27th day of SALE parents or legnl custodians, Security Commission. required Duties Modular Home SALE 290-Horses & Root, 6 CD Changer, pregnant women & people September. 2006. Many to choose from. 207 Winkler's Creek include working with Livestock securing custody of chil­ EC. 109K Miles, NORTH CAROLINA, dren under IB. This news­ Now offering Log Sid­ Corrine Testerman Road, Boone NC Geriatric Specialty $7,900 (336)877-1997 ASHE COUNTY 490-Houses/ paper will not knowingly For Sale: program with the ing 28607. accept any advertising for 9103 Hwy 16 N. Apts. for Sale Tennessee Walking 380-Trucks & Call: 336-846-1612 or Criminal records check assisted living facilities legal estate which is In Grassy Creek, Under and by virtue of Horse/ American violation of the law. Our and pre-employment in an 8 county area 4x4s for Sale Toll Free: 1-866-231- NC 28631 2 Story Cape Cod, a Power of Sale con­ readers are here by Saddlebred Cross. 6407 drug testing is required. doing training, informed that all dwellings tained in that certain 2002 Dodge Dakota, New!! 4 Bdrms 2 1/2 3 year old filly, fancy education and EOE/AAE. advertised In this newspa­ Benjamin G. Hurley, Jr. Deed of Trust executed 4x4, extra cab, V-8, Bath per are available on equal black with one white consultation regarding COMMUNITY KILBY & HURLEY by Harold W. Hurley opportunity basis. To com­ CD, AC, Cruise. Great All of the extras. 1 530-Lots & ankle, long flowing acre, circle drive, 2 Pa­ Acreage plain of diacriminalion call MENTAL HEALTH residents with MH, DD, and Robyn Denney Attorney at Law mane. Great manners, truck. $13,500. Call tio's. Must See!! and/or SA issues. HUD toll-free at TECHNICIAN Hurley to Fidelity Na­ PO Box 24 336-384-1047. 1-800-669-9777. loves attention and Considerable Call 336-846-1612 or Affordable 1 acre Lots, West Jefferson, NC (Position tional Title, Trustee(s), The toll-telephone number ready to start. education and public Ready!! 1-866-231-6407 SHOPPING FOR A for the hearing impaired is 743-53-TBA/Avery) dated August 26, 2005, 28694 Call 336-877-4530 speaking involved. t-800-927-9275. 4X4? Open until filled. Full and recorded in Book Great 2000sq ft plus For Sale by Owner. for more information. Keep Checking the time positions with New Minimum 00334, Page 0632, home, 2 master suites, Will build to Suit. Only Publication dates: Please leave message. requirements: Classified Ads. Ashe County Registry, 40-Lost & Found Behavioral River lovely yard, awsome a few left WON'T last 10-03-06; 10-10-06: Graduation from a long. HealthCare SP. Work North Carolina. 10-17-06; 10-24-06 300deck $270,000 Have you found an base Avery County. state accredited school Additional lot across Call: 336-846-1612 Miscellaneous of nursing. Must be Let our Classified Ads animal or item? Have Default having been Duties include: from home available as Toll Free: 1-866-231go to work forYoul 6407 you lost a favorite pet community made in the payment of support licensed by the N.C. 2 Burial Plots in well. (336)384-2166 Call us at 846-7164 Board of Nursing to Mt. Lawn Memorial or item? Advertise it in services provided in the note thereby se­ practice as a See us on the Web at jeffersonpost.com cured by the said Deed the Jefferson Post for Gardens, non-office setting. In regestered nurse In Lot 194A, spaces 5 & 6 FREE. Ad will run school and in home to North Carolina. Usual in the Meditation for 2 weeks. children and their Call 846-7164 Gardens. Asking $1000 families, monitoring, Schedule: Mon - Fri. each. For More training and teaching 8-5 with flexibility. Salary grade (70) / Information Call with some 140-Help Wanted Typical-hiring range: Betty at (423)727-8566 transportation of $45,984. Interested callers only consumers as needed. $40,260Need a new job? Minimum requirements: Submit state Look in V) BUYING OR Graduation from high application to: The Jefferson Post Southeastern Specialty Vehicles is seeking a SELLING? school or equivalent Wilkesboro Classifieds! BANK ON THE Employment Security and two years of dependable and experienced 12-V Electrician JEFFERSON POST DRIVER TRAINING experience in providing Commission, 320 • NO EXPERIENCE CLASSIFIEDS. NECESSARY Driving a trator-trailer is support services to Wilkesboro Ave., and metal fabricators or come be a part of the Midtown Plaza, the 3rd fastest mental health, • FULL & PART-TIME Country ruffles or North Wilkesboro SSV team. We will be willing to train. CLASSES job-growth category in developmental tailored toppers! NC 28659. the U.S. Professional disability or substance FINANCING AVAILABLE Apply in person at: drivers earn top-pay, abuse consumers. Criminal records check • JOB PLACEMENT com 336-669-4294 pre-employment great benefits, and a Usual Schedule: Mon - and • ENROLLING NOW 1250 Industrial Parkway • West Jefferson The Jefferson Post secure future. Wilkes Fri, flexibility in work drug testing is required. Community College hours rquired including EOE/AAE. has FREE OR CALL and SAGE Technical some weekends. wooden pallets. Wilkes Community ALLIANCE Services have teamed Salary grade (58) / Earnie Eldreth at: Just come by College TRACTOR -TRAILER together to offer the Typical-hiring range: and pick them up. Marketing Technician/ TRAINING CENTERS 336-246-6202 for an appointment. best training available. $23,700-27,024. Administrative WYTIIEVILLE.VA 310-Muslcal Get your CDL and be Submit state Assistant Position ready to work in 6 application to: Avery For more information Piano Service weeks. Small classes: County Employment visit our website: Call for free estimates. ONE-ON-ONE TRAIN­ Security Commission, www.wilkescc.edu Larry Carmichael ING Lifetime, Nation­ P.O. Box 939, 336-372-4247 wide Job Placement Newland, NC 28657. 1-800-334-1203 Classifieds Call (336)838-6509 Criminal records check 235-Christmas "•kllUxrlrxfonrilWroB make "Cents' and pre-employment Trees Electrician or "Cents make drug testing is required. Electrician's helper 1,800 Frasier Fir Dollars" EOE/AAE. needed Trees For Sale (Experiance Not J. Y. MONK 5 - 9 ft Easy Access required, Will Train) REAL ESTATE Call 336-846-4688 Work in Ashe and SCHOOL after 8 PM Alleghainy Counties. Get your license Fast. Apply In Person Boone & Charlotte Need a new Job? ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. IS Carolina Electric Courses. Free Look in CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE The Jefferson Post and Plumming Brochure & Schedule. Apply in person or send resume to: ClassifiedsI (336)372-2160 1-800-849-0932 FOLLOWING POSITIONS: ASHE SERVICES FOR AGAING, INC. IS RECRUITING CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES! i mI BIG RESULTS! Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call $ 8467164 .^Southeastern Specialty Vehicles, Inc.=_ Rescue • Remounts • Transit Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 Sell It! Buy It! Fix It! Call 8467164 ATTENTION CNA'S!! BEAVER CREEK'S @ SUPERSTORE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS NEEDED Kevin Kelly (Service Director) _z:Southeastern Specialty Vehicles, Inc.— Rescue • Remounts • Transit Southeastern Specialty Vehicles esta buscando buenos trabajadores que sepan electricida o fabricar con aluminio o fierro ven y aplica a domicilio en persona a: 1250 Industrial Parkway • West Jefferson o ablanos. Prejunta por Karnie Eldreth o Jesus Guzman numero telephono es: 336-246-6202 for an appointment. Llamanospara unacita. Si no saves fa ricaro elect recida nosotros te ensenamos llama hoy. Electricida de 12-V se nesesita seguro bueno. Nunumbero de trabajo. • CNA'S - Full-time. Part-time, or Flex • Day Shift - Monday Through Friday Or Special Hours • Work one-on-one with elderly clients • Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits • Full-time benefits include: Health Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Holidays Added Bonuses THIS IS YOL K OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF A WELL-ESTABLISH El) AND GROWING AGENCY. Qualified applicants should contact IJnda Autry at: Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. ISO Chatty Rob l-ane • PO Box 9 . . _ . ( , . West Jefferson, NC 2H694 Ashe Services for Aging 336-246-2461 Comprtlumtvt Support for Better Senior living Join a winning learn with one of the most respected service departments in the High Country. We offer: • Competitive Pay Plans • 401(k) • Health Insurance • Disability & Cancer Insurance • Paid Holidays • Paid Vacations • AND MORE! 485 Beaver Creek Rd. • West Jefferson, NC 28694 1-336-246-8815 • 1-800-467-8815 www.BeaverCreeksGMSuperstore.com �•— JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 2006 PAGE 13A Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals of Trust and the under­ signed. Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C., having been substitut­ ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an in­ strument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County. North Carolina, and the hold­ er of the note evidenc­ ing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under­ signed Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Ashe County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on October 25, 2006. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: statutory upset bid pe­ riod, all the remaining amounts will be imme­ diately due and owing. BEING TRACT #11 OF THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES PROP­ ERTY AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF THE SAME OF WHICH AP­ PEARS OF RECORD IN THE ASHE COUN­ TY PUBLIC REGIS­ TRY IN PLAT BOOK 5. AT PAGE 65, TO WHICH RECORDED PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIP­ TION OF SAID TRACT. Said property is commonly known as 611 Silas Creek Road, Lansing, NC 28643. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax. pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Three Hundred Dol­ lars ($300.00), which­ ever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the ! 1195-Legals Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions ex­ isting in, on, at, or relat­ ing to the property be­ ing offered for sale. This sale is made sub­ ject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and be­ lief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Harold Wayne Hurley. Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C. Substitute Trustee 1101 Nowell Road, Suite 118 Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 854-1200 Our File No.: 066.0610562NC /RBW Publication Dates: 10/10/06 & 10/17/06 Notice to Creditors Having qualified as administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 100 Ice Lane, Ennice, NC 28623 on or before the 13th day of November, 2006, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of October, 2006 Mark Wagg Executor/Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the General Election will be held in Ashe County on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006. The polls will be open at 6:30 A.M. and will close at 7:30 P.M. The following offices will be submitted to the voters: Member of Congress, State Judicial Officer, State Senate, House of Representatives .Co­ unty Commissioners, District Judicial Officer, and Water Soil Conservation and Supervisor, Member of Ashe County School Board. The registration books will close on Friday, October 13th, 2006 at 5 P.M. This is the last day to register or change party affiliation before the November 7th General Election. One-Stop No Excuse ABSENTEE VOTING will begin on Thursday, October 19th at the office of the Board of Elections in Jefferson. This ONE-STOP No Excuse ABSENTEE voting will end on Saturday, November 4th, 2006. The Office of the Board of Elections will be open on 3 Saturdays for voting from 8:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. They are Saturday October 21st, 28th and November 4th. The last day to mail a ballot out of the office is Tuesday October 31st, 2006. All mailed ballots must be returned to the Board of Elections office by 5 Monday P.M. on November 6th. 1195-Legals handicapped. In the case of a voter not being able to enter the polling place, they may vote curbside during the hours that the polls open-. are The Ashe County Board of Elections will have scheduled absentee meetings on the following dates; October 17th, 24th, 31st, November 3rd, and 6th. These meetings will be at 5:00 P.M. at the office in Jefferson and are subject to be canceled if no ballots are to be approved. Canvass will be held on Friday November 17th at 11:00 A.M. in the Ashe County Board of Elections Office, 150 Government Circle, Suite 2100, Jefferson, NC 28640. • Ashe County Board of Elections A Perfect Birthday, Wedding or College Gift! Stay informed with news from Ashe County! Fill out the form below and mail with payment to: Jefferson Post Circulation Department • P0 Box 808 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 A WlVUICUlUll L/V,puiliuv.lll $ $ A • Name YYW31 JV.1IU1.TUII, 1Y\_< iUU/T • $36.00 •$33.00 Out-of-County (All) A Gift, from: • $46.50 Name K ASHE COUNTY ROOFI NC 2S Years Experience • Licensed in North Carolina A* VA • Install roofing of all kinds • Hoof Fainting • Insured ALL Work l.iiarunleed 1 ROOP'S ROOFING 1 FREE ESTIMATES 336-385-2346 obile: 336-977-j OF TREE SERVICE J ® ROOFING fcr ROOFING £^cavating Allen Miller ••HM All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs •• Bon's T REE S ERVICE Serving the ffigb Country _ ftOOflNG APPALACHIAN ROOFING COMPANY FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing, INC 336-384-2063 • Dump Truck FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox [780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing. NCl Senior Citizen Discounts Repair to Complete Replacement VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. •fl v SATELLITE ^ JOE'S X V SeJ_of 4 All 13"-$199 All 14" -$229 All 15"-$259 16"Truck - $420 215-85-16- 235-85-16 AND Oil Change, tube 4 Filter jlQg Includes up to 5 Qts Oil, Plus SW disposal tee STATE LINE FA$T LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line .V CONSTRICTION SATELLITE COUNTRY BUSINESS SERVICES Basement Spring Work Footers Reservoir Road Building New House Sites Septic System: Install and Repair Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 111 C Remodel Jobs AINE Decks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs \ Maintenance 336-384-4352 JTeStop for •"•eat TV; Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Yean Experience 982-3335 Ponds • Land Clearing Easements • Dirt Hauling Mountain View^ ,pioneer N Center ^ Sltthmc StfiesU" 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 MIUIPIY I /IP BEST Prices Possible / 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs. N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 US' TELEVISION CENTER Sharp WHEELS TV'S ft HOME THEATRES Excavating • Road Building Sony ON !EN,!HT, Rick's Excavating^ 35 YEARS EX P E R I E N C E NEW NUMBER ~ HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 v. ." SALES it SERVICE JVC Need Dozer ofTrackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION Dozer Work Track Hoe Backhoe Work I • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES TIRE SALE „ •Tree Trimming • Tree Removal Mention this ad when calling 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F V 8-2 Wed & Saf "Fully Insured" , 336-9*7-4514 filter 4 lube I Seniors In Ashe Co. ( City ) fx 5 In Ashe Cotinty ; Address Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elderly and •Ponds • Ditching • Driveways • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt 1 W LJUA UUU WGift. Subscription for... M Persons who are not certain of their registration status or their precinct location should contact the County Board of Elections in Jefferson. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 5. The phone number is - 2570. 219 No JOB Too SMALL! t&at Chairman ^Aowntaiit Field • Homesites •Spring Work •Lot Clearing •Basement/Footers t&e Dated this the 9th day of October, 2006. Ralph G Bare, ' \ EXCAVATING H tfive ES TtfF.E SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal 1 Storm Damage Specialist • • • • Fencing Landscaping Retaining Walls Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • F R E E ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE14A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS New exhibit at Arts Center B USINESS NEWS A Printmaking Exhibit Featuring works by Janet Warner 8e Janet Brashear Photo courtesy of Don Sloan On Friday, October 6, a ribbon-cutting was held at Weber, Hodges & Pierce Realty, 10 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson. Principals in the business include Mark & Lauren Pierce, Keith Weber and Jimmy Hodges. Cutting the ribbon is Ellison Pierce, daughter of Mark and Lauren, and grand-daughter of Arlen McDonald. The real estate firm specializes in residential transactions, commercial real estate and land. The Ashe County Arts Council announces the next exhibit in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. "2 of 2", A Printmaking Exhibit is a two-woman show featuring printmaking works created by Janet Brashear and Janet Warner. Everyone is invited to the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 19. Janet Warner is an accomplished, awardwinning printmaker who specializes in intaglio etchings. She draws inspiration from the calm beauty and solitude of her Appalachian farm. Janet Brashear pursues Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces evolved into the Appalachian Family Storytelling Project, and has grown in scope, not only in the number of families and counties served, but also in the extension of the partnership to include corporate and local business support. Two separate initiatives founded on the Mabel Project format will be in operation for 2006-2007. The RCOE is serving families at Crossnore .Elementary School in Avery County and nt Weatwood Elementary School in Ashe County. Those initiatives are funded by Fifth Dimension, RCOE, Pizza Hut, Lowe's Foods, Food Lion, Ingles Markets and through local grants from Wal-Mart and the Appalachian Parents Association. Gear Up, a branch of College Awareness Programs on the ASU campus, will present similar family learning projects at four regional sites this fall and in the spring of 2007. The Gear Up initiative will be funded through a grant from AT&T and will be administered by Chuck Bowling and his Gear Up team. These sites will be located at Cranberry Middle School, serving Avery, Beech Mountain, and Cranberry Middle Schools; and at Sparta Elementary, serving Sparta, Piney Creek, and Glade Creek Elementary Schools. FOOD LION The Appalachian Family Storytelling Project will afford participants the opportunity to share family histories, to interact within a multi-age cohort, to develop reading and writing skills, to develop technology skills, and to publish original narrative material electronically and in hard-copy printed form. More information regarding these projects can be obtained by contacting Dr. William Peacock at 828-2622025, Dj. Walter Oldendorfat 828-262-7279, or Matt Roberts at 828-773-9795, in the College of Education at ASU. Many thanks to the sponsors of this program! • Heal Pumps • Humiditiers "A PLANNED SERMCE AGREEMENT will save you money, extend the life of the equipment Ufe, plus it guarantees you priority Service New learning project being extended to Ashe focuses on Appalachian storytelling Everyone has a story: This fall a few very fortunate families are having the opportunity to tell their stories and to see them in their published form as a way to celebrate the culture of this region. Beginning in September of 2006, Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE), in partnership with Gear Up, and under the direction of Bill Peacock, began the process of extending the Mabels, Family Learning Project into, Alleghany, Ashe and Avery counties. By spring of 2007 the project will move out of the mountains into Burke County and Hickory city the printmaking categories of linocuts and monoprints. She is inspired by the world around her, particularly the simple lines and compositions found in nature. TheArtsCouncilispleased to bring these two artists together in one exhibit and welcomes everyone to the arts center to view the new works created by Janet and Janet. The exhibit runs from October 18-November 16. Come meet the artists at the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. For more information please contact the Arts Council at 336-846-ARTS. B&R Service, Inc. (ACTORY AtgHUEED DEALER (336) 667-9235 North Wllkeshoro Since 1967 Turn to thr Experts We Service All Heating & Cooling Brands Billy Teague Service Technician Air Conditioners • Electronic Air Cleaners • Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights Adow A /VEW; &est friendl ' f' Female , Bassett Hound 1 I# • , 2 years old 'Hunny' Yellow Lab Spayed WAL+MART* A1WAYS LOW PRICES 1 year old APPALACHIAN PARENTS ASSOCIATION Male Australian Shepherd Photo courtesy of Dr. William Peacock Families and college students interact in the Appalachian Family Storytelling Project sponsored by the ASU Riech College of Education. schools as well. The project originated in 2005 with Mabel School's effort to involve some of its constituent community in a project designed to involve families in a shared techbased learning experience with their children and students from Appalachian State University's College of Education teacher preparation program. An ASU team including Dr. Walter Oldendorf, Dr. Ann Marie Clark, and Dr. Julie Horton, worked closely with then Mabel School Principal Brenda Reese and teachers Amy Miller and Audrey Tate to develop an activity which would serve to enhance learning skills while celebrating the cultures of individual families and the greater school community. Modeled on the Fifth Dimension, an international technology based literacy program, the Mabel project brought together families, university' partners (uPartners), and technology at a community school site. For ten weeks the group met, shared their family stories, learned and polished computer skills, and produced a published anthology of those stories. The 2006 Mabel Project has ASHE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 2 vears old 'Rebel UKC English Shepherd 336-846-PAWS (7297) 1 1/2 years old These animals are available for adoption. Registered w/papers Female Sho Hair 8 months ol Baby Kittens These fuzzy six week old kittens are looking for a new home. Blaze Funny Face A chubby six week old puppy with a sweet disposition. A full grown cat in need of a loving home. Saturday Is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and SkyLine Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesoclety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box I776 • West Icfferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@skybest.com Male Short Hair Neutered 2 years old ASHE ANIMAL CONTROL 767 Fred Pugh Road • Crumpler. NC 982-406(1 �JEFFERSON POST *533; Cabot Hamilton H H P P V ^ i; karenfe PM Howell £ Qrteateytl Bcss-ta-ble! %|£ '' /4.s7/e s- Donna Rllstote Insurance Rgencu County High School Office Staff < -* flshe County High School «! t; •> Gary Pranqg J ToEvelvn Ronp -J Tjappy Bosses Bay? To the Big Enchilada! U From all of us who add spice to your lile! "Oh... and sometimes headvr aches & indigestion, too! to JoEvelyn foop, 7 Circulation Manager, our * boss and friend. Thank I <h .fj.' you for all you do for us. O / Everyone in Circulation c<_ » * k e.* , «v -V ^ - Screen Specioltu Shop. Inc.*- o la "Bones Pay" if here again, c, Have a "(jreat Pay" to t our friend Ruth Heaves, J I* O* # |£ t Pietary Manager at Ashe Memorial Hospital The Kitchen Crew U/e appreciate a II that you do. Thank Yiw! Faculty & Staff of: 2 ' r \ >7 y/\, , f*~7K<~ c Sheriff Jim Hartley-* J Just m case you JiJn f know, it v Sheriff's Office Employees c flshe County Sheriff's Office ^flshe Memorial Hospital v*Vv\i "V * Ah^ie <Cnfb4^h & \j VirgihU Vah Leu/eh D* r^ | j +wo o-f +he ^fe4+e$t Lori, Billy, Adam, Denny, Ty & Joshua i fluto " r €xpress/Kaiih Lube C-- ^ V Paul, Blake, Sherl, Beverly <& it > «ui<u.u i a .^K. 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ALL MOU DO fOU Ul! Knjo>? the gifts tocla^l W t 10V-C MOU!! Carolina Mountain Properties All your staff at: Mountain Aire h A ,1 finceteti/ hope h""a : •-5' Let's Make, the, Last the, f 'i B s . W ,l v , o ,a u a e et e o ey u t i r , g u y t m s y u! o t o is o , a great Besses T>m/f Staff The Employees of Builder's Mart of Ashe N.C. Cooperative €xt., flshe Ctr. lilder's Mort of flshe «•— * tA^ . mini it i ^ Landry t ^ x 1 i k T m Zc u h a \ appreciate i/cu re much - -• fc r v/u ^ A «s liTiannie Eox K,mw Atmm . / Kim E>ame5 .* flshe Memorial Hospital w .. 47 \ / - r; «• Ruth, Neave* y 9J> * <V~ - ti / DOUG PRICE \ * V ^ \ From the Crew at Screen Specialty Shop, Inc. J Jefferson Post% 5 r* . * iTTor Happy Bosses Day t ^ \fofi-V* th<e •<r L Devoted Employees Jefferson Post k PAGE 15A L: Thanh jar being a -it P O M E S O H V ! Your ^ , <v<~* ! A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17,2006 Shirley 'B. Wallace We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Congratulations on your years of service to sTsfie County. Good luck JVovemher y"'! 7,,„ Decett, Sandra. Teresa. June & Ryan Register of Deeds Office �PAGE 16A TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Second graders spend the day at the NC Zoo SUBSCRIBE TO THE POST CALL 846-7164 October 16, 2006 Dan McMillan »• Thanks for being the Best Boss! We appreciate all you do Teresa, Sandy B., Angie, Ann, Sandy L., Barbara & Pat County of Ashe Photos courtesy of Cathy Shepherd On October 6, all the sec­ ond graders at Blue Ridge Elementary went to the North Carolina Zoo to culmi­ nate their study of animals. In Spanish and Art classes each student had designed their own t-shirt and drew an animal of their choice, identified with the Spanish name. The class pictured in top photo created lime green shirts which made the students very visible in the crowd at the zoo. • • . w* • ' • •• ><.• • You're Invited To our GRAND OPENING! 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(?c(c6iatc and Save j during the days of the sale. ! ^ (May not be combined with any other offer) ^ ��PAGE 2B TUESDAY/ OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Jefferson Post salutes all of the rescue squads and volunteer fire departments in Ashe County Ashe County Rescue Squad Lansing Volunteer Fire Department Blue Ridge Medical Transport Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department Creston Volunteer Fire Department New River Volunteer Fire Department Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Department Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Department Todd Volunteer Fire Department Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service Warrensville Volunteer Fire Department West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department Dear Ashe County First Responders, As'Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal for the past 22 years, I have met a lot' of people and learned a tremendous amount about the way communities work in North Carolina. But perhaps nowhere have I found a more sincerely welcoming place as Ashe County. So much so, in fact, that I intend to retire here someday... not anytime too soon, though! When I do join you good folks of Ashe County as a resident myself, one of my greatest comforts for my wife and me will be knowing that this community has some of the finest fire and rescue workers you'll find anywhere. Your hard work and dedication to protecting your citizens provides such a sense of security and reassur­ ance; all of you should be commended for the excellent job you do. Over the years, Ashe County fire and rescue departments have shown time and time again your dedication to bettering your communities. Not only do you work hard to train and prepare yourselves to be the best you can be, but you work hard to get the best equipment and best people for your departments. In the last 20 years or so, Ashe County Fire and Rescue Squads have received more than $720,000 from these two programs. These grants weren't handouts, either. Every last penny had to be matched by money raised yourselves. Whether it be training for your person­ nel or a new fire truck, I know Ashe County made choices to use that money wisely, to ensure a better system of first responders to take care of your citizens. Needless to say, I look forward to the time I am able to retire and make my home here in the mountains of Ashe County. It will be an honor to call you my neigh­ bors. James E. Long Commissioner of Insurance, State of North Carohna With appreciation to the Law Enforcement Agencies in Ashe County Ashe County Sheriffs office Sheriff Jim Hartley Jefferson Police Department Chief David Neaves West Jefferson Police Department Chief Robert Roten Ashe Memorial Hospital Police Chief James Hendrix ———*—=—=—* About Jim Long North Carolina's Insurance Commissioner, Jim Long, began his sixth term in office in January 2005.Throughout his 20-plus-year tenure, Long has worked hard to protect consumers while regulating the ever-changing business of insurance. Plus, he serves as the State Fire Marshal and oversees numerous other industries and activities in the state, including bail bondsmen, auto clubs, the state building code and injury prevention programs. An Alamance County native, Long served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (as did his father and grandfather) prior to being elected Insurance Commissioner. In addition, he previously served as legal counsel to the Speaker of the House and Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Insurance. This experience led him to making major improvements in the state's oversight of insurance when he took office in 1984. Not only did he fully automate the Department within months of his arrival, successfully wiring the office to be the first state agency with email, but he also took steps to establish more consumer protection programs and improve upon those already in place. Despite his many and varied accomplishments during his tenure, Commissioner Long may be best known for saving North Carolina drivers so much money in auto insurance rates. Each year the insurance industry files requests to alter North Carolina's insurance rates, but Long has consistently fought the industry's proposed rate increases when they were not warranted. His work has saved North Carolina consumers nearly $3.7 billion in auto insurance premiums alone, and has firmly seated our state as having the fifth lowest auto insurance rates in the nation! As Insurance Commissioner, Long is the senior member of the Council of State and a past president and vice president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). He currently chairs the Arson Awareness Council and the Safe Kids North Carolina program, and serves as a member of numerous commissions and boards. Long was also one of the founders of North Carolina Special Olympics, which provides athletic competition to more than 25,000 mentally disabled North Carolina athletes each year. North Carolina hosted the International Special Olympics in 1999. SkyLine SkyBest skyline.org • skybest.com 165 American Way Jefferson 336-982-9824 We Salute, Support and Appreciate all the Fire & Rescue Workers of Ashe County. Thanks for All You Do! �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 3B FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Serving Ashe and Alleghany counties Joaquin Morento SPRINGS )L. DEPT. Steve Dixon Harold Bowlin Alan Woodward Tony Miller Dwayne Bright Daniel Taylor Don Mabe Patsy Garrett Jonathan Blevins Tracy Taylor Tracy Hall Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department Jimmy Church Kenny Mabe Jeff Blevins Jimmy Miller Kenny Mount Matthew Key Brian Mabe First Responders Chris Ashley Chief Jimmy Church Hubert Wagoner Asst. Chief Chris Ashley Karen Ashley Captain Darren Segraves Diane Church LT Danny Brooks Steve Dixon Chaplin Johnny Davis Bill Caudill Bill Caudill Darren Segraves Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department Laurel Springs Quick Response Truck Laurel Springs Pumper Tanker Photos by Tammy Parunak The youngest fire fighter in the Laurel Springs Department is Tanner Miller. At the department's September meeting, Tanner is shown having a drink of soda after the dinner meal. Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary U/e salute all Ashe County volunteers & professionals who risk their lives to keep us safe in our homes & businesses. Ashe County Builders Supply 127 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson 336-246-3367 Danny Brooks Thanks to all the Men & Women who volunteer for our county! Burgess & Son Body Shop Glendale Springs 336-982-3734 V. Dot and the Gang at Jim's Corner Furniture Salute Warren^iT^RTr^ Department\ and J all other Great Ashe County Volunteers JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE STORE WARRENSVILLE, NC 160 Northwest School Road • Warrensville, NC 336-384-2929 r �PAGE 4B TUESPAY/ OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Creston Volunteer Fire Department Darrell Graybeal - Chief Michael Farrington - Assistant Chief Tommy Stanley - Assistant Chief Jeff Cox Reece Cox Warren Chivers EMT Debbie Eller EMT Jennifer Gardiner EMT/-Treasurer of the Board of Directors Daniel Graybeal Judy Hartsoe EMT Barry Hass - First Responder Secretary James Jones Thomas Jones EMT/- First Responder Captain Richard Jones EMT Jimmy Lewis - First Responder Training Officer Sampson Lewis - Captain Deforest McCoy Scott Milam Courtney Milam Jason Miller David Osborne Captain/EMT Nicole Osborne EMT/- Vice President of the Board of Directors Wayne Osborne EMT/-President of the Board of Directors Lisa Osborne EMT 1 Jodie Pennington Bruce Price Shane Reece Keith Roark Penny Roark EMT Dennis Roten Billy Stanley Elzie Stanley - Member at large of the Board of Directors Karissa Stanley - Secretary Robbie Winebarger West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department serving since 1928 Officers Grant Price - Chief Donnie Miller - Assistant Chief Michael Vannoy - Captain Eric Miller - Captain Kenneth Woods Lieutenant Larry Shumate - Lieutenant Mark McNeill - Treasurer Firefighters Chris Eldreth James Ellis Calvin Green Ken Guyton Mark Hardin Kevin Hardy Keith Hartzog Danny Hodges Ronnie Hopkins Brian Houck Dentise Houck Michael Houck Butch Howell Anthony Lambert Jeff Lambert Matt Lambert Chris McNeill Mark Miller Tommy Royal Terry Severt Andy Shumate Josh Shumate Dale Simcox Jeff Turnmire Jody Walters John Weaver Brad Woods Ronnie Wyatt Answer these questions on the home fire safety checklist In order to maintain a safe home environment and be prepared in the event of a fire, answer these questions below, courtesy of The Home Safety Council. Fire Prevention 1. Are flammable items, such as fertilizers and turpentine, kept in their original containers in a locked storage area separate from the home? 2. Is gasoline stored in a garage or shed in a container for gasoline approved storage? 3. Do you keep things that can burn away from your fireplace and keep a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace? 4. Do you have chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves, central furahces and space heaters inspected by professionals once a year and cleaned regularly? 5. Do you keep space heaters at least three feet away from combustibles, such as curtains or stacks of newspaper, and always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed? 6. Do you keep matches and lighters in a locked cabinet? 7. Do you always stay in the kitchen when food is cooking on the stove? 8. Do you keep things that can burn, such as dish towels, paper or plastic bags, and curtains at least three feet away from the range top? 9. Do you douse cigarette and cigar butts with water h i - f i w f y e u e u t i o u Iftoutk aub we would like to WmtALL before dumping them in the trash? 10. Are you careful not to leave barbecue grills unattended while in use? 11. Do you keep grills away from play areas and at least three feet away from other objects, including the house and any shrubs or bushes? 12. Are you careful not to leave burning candles unattended? 13. Do you keep candles out of the reach of children and pets? 14. Are you careful not to overload electrical outlets, extension cords and power strips? 15. Do you check all wires and cords for damage and cover all unused electrical outlets? Smoke Alarms 1. Have you installed smoke alarms on every level of your home and near every sleeping area? 2. Have you pushed the "test button" on smoke alarms to ensure everyone will recognize the sound of the alarm? 3. Are smoke alarms mounted high on walls or ceilings away from windows, doors and ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation? 4. Are Smoke alarms located well away from the path of steam from bathrooms and cooking vapors from the kitchen, which can result in false or nuisance alarms? 5. Do you test your smoke alarms once a month to make sure they are working, and replace the batteries every year? 6. Have you considered installing hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms with battery back-up so that if one alarm operates, they all signal together? 7. Do you replace your smoke alarms when they are are 10 years or older? 8. Are your smoke alarms listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)? If you've answered "NO" to any of these questions, it's time to rethink your firesafety plan. SILENT SERVANT 3 We Salute and Support All Firemen and Rescue Workes the people iuooloeb in fikefaktiuq, l^escuiuq tub $&uiuq Lives! Parker Tie Company Hardware & Building Supplies 19 S. 3rd Avenue • West Jefferson 336/246-2611 Mon. - Fri. 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sat. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM J MILLER INSURANCE Innovative Gas Products Rinnal's Silent Servant is the most advanced vent-free room heater on the market today. The Silent Servant heater family has a Smart 7-stage gas valve and blower control that adjusts the heat output up or down to maintain the room temperature both quietly and efficiently; perfect for taking the chill out of an area where a heat pump just Isn't doing its job. It's like having seven heaters in one! Insurance Planners/Consultants Downtown West Jefferson 336-246-7151 (Size: 17-1/2" H x 22-1/2" W x 7-3/4" D) Our factory trained technicians make us Ashe County's Rinnai heater experts! "OUR BUSINESS IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION" Suburban Propane Mountain Village Shopping Center • Jefferson, NC 336-246-2202 www.suburbanpropane.com �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 5B FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Fleetwood Volunteer and Rescue Department Bart Winebarger - Chief Eric Miller Butch Miller Tim Russell Ben Jordan Jason Fairchild Justin Phillips Matt Treva Chad Miller Tim Howell Jeff Walters Bill Gentry Dennis Grogan Sam Grogan Dustin Clark Rick Surber Wilson Lemly James Nelson Travis Wagoner Scott Jordan Mark Harless Randall Lathem Steve Craven Steve Brown Brandon Lemly Tim Harless Erik Brown Byron Lemly Bill Brock Ronnie Cooper Alex Church Dillon Harless Photo by Tammy Parunak These men, along with a number of other members not shown, serve in the Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Department. Photo courtesy of Helton Ambulance Service Members of the Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service H pltnri VolinteerA m bulance Service provides en eigeicy assistance to residents of this northern tow ndiip.S ince its founding in 197 0, the service has grown to have tw o am balances, equipped w ith m odem gear. 0ne has four-w heel drive, w hich is needed for rough roads and other terrain. H elton provides backup for the county's other two rescue squads, to a typical year, the m en bers handle approxin ately 65 calls. D aiverC audidlisH elton's chief.H e is also an active instructoratW ilkes C an m unity C ollege, helping m en and w cm en leam how to serve their neighbors and com m unity. to the very near future, H elton VolinteerA m bulance Service plans to progress to the totem ediate Level in am bulance service designation. M embers are: Lois Barker, Denver Caudill Dustin Clark (nav m em ber), Jam es D ecker, M ichele D ecker, K athy E lliott, C hades H am , Betty Lam bert, G erald M orton, RobertN ichols, B illand Betty Plum m er, Randy Porter (ne*j men ber), Lucas Roten, Craig Sullivan, G ler Sullivan, Harry Sullivan, Helen Sullivan, W anen Sullivan, M argaretSurber,M arvin Taylor, G lennaW ilcox,KemitW iloox,Jin Young and Todd Young. Photo courtesy of Helton Ambulance Service These men are among the members of the Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service who have served in past years and/or serve presently; Charles Ham, Steve Phipps (resigned), Bill Plummer, Jim Young, and Harry Sullivan. Community support is vital to the success of a local fire department. Thank you for contributing to these worthy organizations. Thanks for all you Do for our County! �1 AGE 6B TUESDAY/ OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Fire and rescue protection for Ashe County Fire and rescue personnel cover over 427 square miles of Ashe County. Over 25,000 people are served by these local units. Pumper truck Tanker truck Ladder truck This is the truck you see most of the time. You may see them during Fire Prevention Week when the firefighters visit many schools and community fire-safety programs. Pumper trucks are sometimes called to car accidents because the gasoline in the car's tank may leak and catch on fire. A pumper truck is about 30 feet long and holds some water, but the tanker truck holds a lot more. The tanker truck will come when there is a fire and a lot of water is needed. This truck is about 30 feet long and holds more than 1,000 gallons of water. It is always kept filled with water. When there is a big fire, the tanker truck unloads its water in a canvas pond (a little swimming pool) that the firefighters set up. The pumper truck can pump the water from this pond so the tanker truck can leave to get more water. Sometimes there are no fire hydrants around, like in the county; so the tanker trucks will get the much needed water from ponds or even swimming pools. This truck has a very long ladder on top. The ladder is about 100 feet long.At the end of the ladder is a bucket for firefighters and arson dogs like me to get to the top of a building. Ladder trucks are much longer than pumpers or tankers. A ladder truck can be 40 to 50 feet long. This bucket has a nozzle that can be hooked up to a tanker truck to pump water onto a roof or into the window of high buildings. Thanks Ion AH Your Work & Dedication to Ashe County From All of Us at: "Where Alt your Automotive breams Come True" Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. I EVEJOHNSON! AUTO WORLDInc A Salute to Tnose Who Have 1008 S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson 246-6818 1321 Mt. Jefferson Road • West Jefferson 246-9899 "Over 20 years ago my home burned. Vm still very grateful for our great Ashe County Volunteer Fire Departments." Paula Perry FIRE & REf CUE VOLUNTEER? PROFECT CUARDIAN INSURANCE ACENCY "For all your insurance needs" Auto • Homeowners • Business • Health • Lite Mobile Homes • Hood • Motorcycle • Boat .jiwW! iatellite Highway 221 • Meadowcreek Shopping Center West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-3601 311-877-1702 , « . v v v 221 South Fleetwood, NC Paula R. Perry Kelly Joe Perry 125 Wade E. Vannoy Drive West Jefferson 336 846 - 6721 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE 7B FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Information for area departments 1 Founded in 1962, Ashe County Rescue Squad has served the county for over 40 j^ars. The squad opened its pres­ ent base, on Mount Jefferson Road in Jefferson in 1997. The overwhelming major­ ity of volunteer members of the squad have trained to the paramedic level, a high de­ gree of accomplishment. In addition to two ambu­ lances, the squad has a wide range of emergency equip­ ment, including rappelling gear for mountain rescue. In 2001, they became the sev­ enth (of 511) squads in the state to receive Heavy Rescue Certification. All members must have at least 36 hours of training each year, in addition to what they have already completed. Captain: Wayne Osborne Ashe County Rescue Squad 420 Mt. Jefferson Road Jefferson, NC 28640 Fax: 846-6010 2 Blue Ridge Medical Transport provides the only non-volunteer emergency service in Ashe County. From their base in Jefferson, they cover the en­ tire county. Founded in 1994, Blue Ridge is owned and operated by Robert and Debbie Poe. They have four ambulances certified to the paramedic level. All full-time employees are trained as paramedics, a course of study that is per­ haps the most demanding of all for emergency personnel. Two paramedic crews, with ambulances, are ready to re­ spond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their trainingis constant, and coordinated by Blue Ridge's - training officer in conjunction with the Ashe Campus of Wil­ kes Community College. Director: Robert Poe Blue Ridge Med. Transport 223 Morphew Lane Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 246-2768 Fax: 246-9803 BRMT@skybest.com O ** Helton Volunteer Ambulance Service provides emergency assistance to residents of this northern township. Since its founding in 1970, the service has grown to have two ambulances, equipped with modern gear. One has four-wheel drive, which is needed for rough roads and other terrain. Helton provides backup for the county's other two rescue squads. In a typical year, the members handle approxi­ mately 65 calls. Chief: Denver Caudill Helton Ambulance Service 209 Old Helton Road Lansing, NC 28643 Phone: 384-2420 Fax: 384-4443 A Pond Mountain " Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Chief: Lee Denny Station: 6038 Joines Road Creston, NC 28615 Phone: 385-6090 Fax: 385-1069 E-mail: pmvfr@skybest.com Pond Mountain VFRD serves the most remote and rural district in Ashe County, with many miles of unpaved roads. They meet these special chal­ lenges with five fire-fighting and rescue vehicles, plus a growing assemblage of gear. H 5 K Lansing Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Chief: Everett Adams Station: 9281 NC Hwy 194 N Lansing, NC 28643 Phone: 384-4545 Fax: 384-9060 E-mail: lvfd@skybest.com Lansing Volunteer Fire Department was formed in the early 1950's. It was the second fire department in the county. Today the depart­ ment has 35 members who are always ready to help in the community. The depart­ ment progressed to Fire and Rescue designation in November 1992. 6 New River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Chief: Leonard Houck Station: 6067 NC Hwy 16 N Crumpler Phone: 982-4700 Fax: 982-4707 E-mail: nrvfrd@skybest.com Formed in 1993 from the Jefferson district, Ashe's newest VFRD covers the northeast. Their equipment includes five units, plus res­ cue gear such as the "jaws of life." There is also a raft for the department's Whitewater rescue team. _ ( Creston Volunteer Fire Department Chief: Darrell Graybeal Stations: 167 Three Top Rd. Creston, NC 28615 Phone: 385-6500 Fax: 385-6500 E-mail: crestonvfd@skybest. com Creston VFD houses its five vehicles in two stations, built to serve their large dis­ trict. They handle an average of 125 calls per year, often facing rugged conditions to reach the scene of a fire or accident. Warrensville 8Volunteer Fire and Rescue lowing areas: weapons of mass destruction, clandes­ tine drug lab, hazardous ma­ terials, incident command systems, structural collapse and LP gas class. These class­ es are special classes that many of the members have attended along with regular training at the department each month. Most of the spe­ cial classes that members at­ tend are sponsored by Wilkes Community College, Ashe Center. The officers and members of the Warrensville Fire De­ partment would like to ex­ tend their appreciation to all of Ashe County's volunteers for the many hours of service extended to our communi­ ties. Q West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department ^ Chief: Grant Price Station: 204 Buck Mt. Street, West Jefferson, NC 28694 Phone: 246-3551 Fax: 246-4409 E-mail: wjvfd@skybest.com Formed in 1928, West Jefferson is the oldest volun­ teer fire department in Ashe County. A 1947 pumper is still in service, sometimes working side-by-side with a modern telesquirt truck, the only one in the county. Unlike with other units, all equipment is owned by the town. Department Chief: Eric Gilley Station: 4989 NC Hwy 88 West, Warrensville, NC 28693 Phone: 384-3700 Fax: 384-1644 E-mail: wvfd@skybest.com With six firefighting and rescue units, several set to handle rough terrain, Warrensville serves one of the fastest growing areas in the county. Besides fight­ ing fires and providing res­ cue service, Warrensville is involved in Helping Hands, a ministry that helps the needy. \ Members have received training in some of the fol­ XS&SSSBBXSBSSlW&SX •4 rv Jefferson I V Volunteer Fire Department Chief: Dane Absher Station: 205 Northwest Drive, Jefferson."NC 28640 Phone: 246-9149 Fax: 846-8277 E-mail: jfrsnfd@skybest.com Though called "Jefferson," this department served most of northeast Ashe County until New River formed in 1993. The department still has the 1936 Ford fire truck donated to them soon after they formed in 1956 by Hanes Manufacturing Company. U H H Laurel Springs ' • Volunteer Fire Department Chief: Jimmy Church Station: 8991 NC Hwy 18 South, Laurel Springs (Sta­ tion is in Alleghany County) Phone: 359-8193 Fax: 359-2328 Like Todd and Deep Gap, Laurel Springs VFD faces the challenge of serving two counties. They serve a rug­ ged, relatively lightly popu­ lated area. Their station is located just 100 yards inside the Alleghany line. Chief: Greg Chatham Station: 7376 NC Hwy 16 South, Glendale Springs, NC 28629 Phone: 982-3539 Fax: 982-3539 E-mail: gsvfd@skybest.com Glendale Springs' fire fight­ ers face the challenge of serv­ ing a district that includes large tracts of unroaded for­ est. With strong medical and first responder programs, the department serves the com­ munity form a three-bay sta­ tion on N.C. 16 that houses their units. X K Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Department X 4 C Deep Gap ' ^ Volunteer Fire Department •I O Todd Volunteer * ^ Fire & Rescue Department Phone: 828-262-0635 Chief: John Rawls Station: Old US 421, DeepGap Deep Gap VFD covers a large district which includes a small portion of extreme southern Ashe County. Chief: Chris Welch Station: 11062 NC Hwy 194, Todd, NC 28684 Phone: 877-1234 Fax: 877-1160 Straddling the AsheWatauga line, Todd VFRD serves portions of both coun­ ties. In addition to provid­ ing smoke detectors to needy families, the department sponsors many community projects. 0000009908IBenOBBOBe •4 q Fleetwood I O Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Chief; Bart Winebarger Station: 9005 US Hwy 221 South, Fleetwood, NC 28626 Phone: 877-5100 Fax:. 877-3800 E-mail: fvfr@skybest.com Founded as a fire department in 1976, Fleetwood added res­ cue services in 1992. The department operates six units from its station, and is active in promoting fire prevention in the schools. These fire and rescue departments depend heavily on the support given to them by their re-1 spective communi­ ties and the county. I Please continue t< contribute to these organizations that volunteer time I and energy in service to others. Do you have a fire escape plan for your family? In order to maintain a safe home environment and be prepared in the event of a fire, answer these questions below, courtesy of The Home Safety Council. Fire Escape Plans 1. Have you identified two exits out of every room? 2. Does your family have a designated meeting place outside of your home? 3. Does your family practice a home fire escape plan twice a year? 4. Have you sketched out a floor plan of your home, including home, have you considered purchasing fire escape ladders for upstairs bedrooms? If you have fire escape ladders, have you opened them safely from a ground-floor window for practice? 8. Have you ensured that family members with special needs, such as ill or frail family members or small children, have a buddy to help them get out safely? 9. Do family members know to get out first if there is a fire, and then call for help once safely outside? 10. Do you hold family fire drills all rooms, windows, interior and exterior doors, stairways, fire escapes and smoke alarms? Is every family member familiar with the layout? 5. Have you identified and remedied anything in your home that could interfere with your ability to get out quickly in an emergency including windows that are stuck, heavy furniture blocking an exit and broken and dangerous locks? 6. Are you careful to always keep escape routes clear of clutter? 7. If you have a multi-story frequently and at various times so your escape plans become second nature? 11. During your fire drill, have you practiced what it would be like to escape through smoke by getting down on hands and knees and crawling below the smoke to the nearest exit? Has your family practiced feeling doors before opening them to escape, by testing for warmth with the back of the hand? If you've answered "NO" to any of these questions, it's time to rethink your fire-safety plan. THANKS TO ALL To The, Brow Bouis ofiT/re ASHE COUNTY EIRE & RESCUE VOLUNTEERS and Reborn CREATIVE PRINTERS PRINTING & OFFICE PRODUCTS 4 North 6th Avenue West Jefferson, NC Phone: 246-7746 Fax: 246-3986 We salute All Ashe County Firefighters and Rescuers for their dedication and voluntary sendee! Vc Salwte AjW County'/ Fiu & Rescue YVjprkgfifi Sheets Brothers, Inc. ^j| Special Thanks to Lansing Fire Department Guttering is Our Business! /\ ° s* 100 o«ef They are: Seamless Guttering Firefighters • First Responders • Rescue Workers« • Community Workers • • Santa to the Underprivileged • • And Very Special Friends to Everyone • & Downspouts New and Replacement Windows - Metal Buildings • Canopies THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! »Estimates Available Main Street Discount Jefferson, IMC on the corner in Lansing Locally owned and operated by JcIT Sheets Tri-County Paving, Inc. 246-7244 384-3945 ' �PAGE 8B TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST FIRE AND RESCUE SALUTE 2006 Updates on the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department Lansing Volunteer Fire Department was formed in the early 1950's. It was the second fire department in the county. Today the department has 35 members who are always ready to help in the community. The department progressed to Fire and Rescue designation in November 1992. Every Christmas Lansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue has a party for children in the Lansing Fire District between the ages of birth through 13 and their families. A gift is provided for each child presented by Santa and Mrs. Claus and also a meal and a fruit and candy bag for each child and their family. It is such a wonderful day filled with joy and happiness seeing the little eyes light up with excitement. Santa and Mrs. Claus are available for pictures as gifts are presented to the children. There is a special BBQ on the second Saturday in October to raise money for this event. The department held its second annual festival behind the fire station on the last Saturday in July. The day consisted of BBQ chicken with all the fixings, hamburgers and hot dogs, music and crafts. There was also a rubber duck race with the winner receiving $500. This is an annual event that the department looks forward to continuing. Warrensville Fire Department serving 50 years Warrensville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept. Inc., serves the Warrensville and Clifton communities proudly with 26 members and 2 junior members. Warrensville Fire Department recently celebrated its 50th year of service to the community and plans an open house in the near future to honor this milestone. The department responded to 204 calls last year and put in 1925.50 volunteer hours in training. The department chief is Eric Gilley and is lead by board members Daymon Stanley (chairman), Brian Ashley, Steve Turner, Richard Eastridge, Jerry Weaver and Dawn Zachary. Membership in addition to the above named personnel include Kathryn Ashley, Andy Calhoun, Amanda Eastridge, Beth Eastridge, Ernie Eldreth, Annette Eldreth, J.B. Eller, Randy Eller, Johnnie Farmer, Arielle Farmer, Reba Gilley, Charles Greer, Brandon Hardin, Miquel Hernandez, Jeremy Marsh, Chris Pennington, Wesley Powers, Jack Richardson, Lucas Roten, Andy Scogin, Melissa Scogin, Jim Walters, Doug Winebarger, Rick Zachary and Rusty Zachary. The membership of Warrensville Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to salute all Ashe County volunteers for their hard work and dedication to our county. J.B. Eller (I) of Toyne Fire Equipment presents keys to the new tanker to Chief Everett Adams. Lansing Fire Department would like to thank everyone in the fire district for the many years of community support. Lansing co-sponsors the Greater LA Festival in September each year. Everyone contributes hard work and dedication to furnish hamburgers and hot dogs for the festivalgoers. A firefighting class will be held beginning October 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the department and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Any department interested in attending will be welcome. The Lansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department members are as follows: Eddie Adams, Everett Adams, Sandy Adams, Lois Barker, Jason Eldreth, Jimmy Eldreth, Kathy Elliott, David Goss, Charlie Ham, Jimmy Ham, Paul Ham, Tom Ham, Mike Hart, Max Henderson, Richard Kirrstetter, James Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Bryan Matkins, Colby Miller, Keith Miller, Gerald Morton, Bobby Osborne, Ellen Reedy, Jackie Reedy, Jerry Reedy, Eric Rhodes, Benny Roop, Daniel Roten, Brandon Shepherd, Ryan Shepherd, Janet Stuart, Dennis Trainor, Becky Venable, Jeff Venable, and Richard Williams. School children learn about fire prevention last week Photo by Kevin Hardy Members of the West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department conducted a fire prevention demonstration at the Westwood - Mt. View Pre-K classes at the former West Jefferson Elementary School last Tuesday morning. The children learned what to do when a smoke detector sounds. With Pre-K being the first year of fire prevention education for students, the fireman stuck with the basics. The children learned three valuable phrases to remember. "Get Low and Go", "Get Out and Stay Out", and "Stop, Drop and Roll". The children were very excited to learn that a friend from LetterLand was with the West Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department. The children were introduced to "Fireman Fred". Fireman Fred Fights Fire with Foam. The program was a great success and programs like the one held on Tuesday will be held throughout the county this week. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Competitive products and services. AF Bank | M>mb»r AP Financial Group | www.1f9rp.com | Photo by Kevin Hardy LearningThrough Play daycare enjoyed spending time around the fire engine and meeting Fireman Fred (Tommy Royal). Olde Friends Country Store 202 S. Jefferson Ave. jEUHB Thanks to all the Tire & Rescue Workers! West Jefferson, NC 336-846-1440 Ashe Optometric Eye Care Center 306 S. Jefferson Ave West Jefferson, NC 336-246-8863 A BETTER WAY To GET THERE! Hometown service since 1939 The Jefferson* Warrensville (336)246-4344 (336)384-4900 Sparla rr--s» Boone (336) 372-7990 (828) 265-2580 Member FDIC AUTO EXPRESS SALUTES THE MEN & WOMEN WHO RISK THEIR LIVES TO PROTECT US. • Oil Change • Official N.C. Inspection Station • We Sell & Remount Tires NC Inspections Brake Repair Minor Repairs Tire Sales Computer Balancing Complete Brake Jobs Turning Drums & Rotors We salute all Ashe County Fire & Rescue Personnel. Thank you for your dedication and service. Special thanks to Warrensville Fire & Rescue. Auto Express Kwik Lube, Inc. 608 West Main Street • Jefferson 246-5945 The Warrensville Drug Store 5088 NC Hwy 88 West Warrensville 384-3900 C.C.S., Inc. YAMAHA of Jefferson 102 S. Main St. Jefferson, NC 336-246-7744 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Authorities allege over $30,000 of those tax dollars went into the pocket of a for­ mer employee of the Ashe County Tax Office. On Friday, Susan W. Sheets of Lansing, 30, was arrested on 14 counts of fel­ ony embezzlement. The war­ rants charge that between September 2005 and April 2006 Sheets embezzled a total of $30,150.45 from the tax office. The specific dates and amounts were: 2005 • Sept. 22: $1,131.20 •Oct. 18: $1,154.18 •Dec. 20: $716.45 •Dec. 21: $990.00 •Dec. 30: $986.05 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com Volume 81, Issue 85 ENFORCEMENT CENT PRELIMINARY SITE ANALYSIS Mt-MFHIIX ASSOCIATES OCTOBER 2.2006 •Dec. 30: $982.05 •Dec. 30: $710.76 •Dec. 30: $5,312.46 •Dec. 30: $1,486.75 2006 •Feb. 9: $1,273.61 •Feb. 14: $6,421.90 •April 6: $3,479.82 •April 21: $4,477.04 •April 21: $1,028.17 Sheets was released Fri­ day on an unsecured $50,000 bond. The rca/jail site Graphic courtesy of Ashe County Administration In Friday s paper, we inadvertently showed the wrong site on the graphic for the jail location picked by the county commissioners. A box with colored outline indicates the actual site. We regret the error. New leaders for Children's Project by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo by Linda Burchette SFC Neal Nethery, who has returned from a year's service in Iraq, recently presented a U.S. flag to the Lansing Fire Department. Here Chief Everett Adams (right) accepts the flag from Nethery. A hero's welcome by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor SFC Neal Nethery has been both honored by and of­ fering honor to his communi­ ty since his return from Iraq in September. Neal is a native of Vance County, but lives in Ashe County with his wife, Robin, who is from Lansing, and their children, Matt, 15, and Kendra, 10. Working full time with the National Guard Armory in North Wilkesboro, Neal has spent 21years with the Guard and expects to stay 10 more. He was deployed to Iraq in August 2005 with the 505th Engineer Battalion of North Wilkesboro. Much of his work consisted of road repair and reconnaissance to eliminate booby-trapped potholes. In a recent tribute to the Lansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Neal pre­ sented them with an Ameri­ can flag flown over his base in Tikreet. He also presented a certificate of appreciation to Lansing Mayor Jason Ring. "While I was overseas, they'd send me packages and lots of email," Neal said of the Lansing folks. "I wanted to present them something in appreciation." The fire department and town officials presented Neal with a poster of Stephen Shoemaker's "9-11-01" draw­ ing of the flags raised at the site of the collapsed World Trade Center buildings and at Iwo Jima during World War II. Neal and Robin were also treated by her fellow educa­ tion personnel at Mountain View Elementary School to a vacation getaway at Tim­ ber Tops Cabin Rentals. They hope to go in February to cel­ ebrate Neal's birthday. "I teach second grade with See Hero, page 5 It's two months before the big day! Stores are stocking up and people are counting down. And where the spirit can really be Been is in the eyes of the children. Some of these children will not haveas merry a Christmas as others without the support of the community. The annual Children's Christmas Project has undergone a change for this year, but is alive and well and needing your help. North Carolina Coopera­ tive Extension is no longer the lead agency in the Chil­ dren's Christmas Project. The program has been taken on by churches and other orga­ nizations willing to do what it takes to make Christmas brighter for the county's chil­ dren. In order to not lose this val­ ued project, the Department of Social Services, the Ashe Partnership for Children and other agencies as well as the Get On Board! kicks off Photo courtesy of Tom Efford AMH Foundation's third annual Get On Board! fundraising campaign had their kickoff Friday evening at Frasers Restaurant. Artist Stephen Shoemaker painted the limited edition collector's card featuring a passenger car from the Virginia Creeper. Tom Efford, chairman of the Get on Board committee, and his wife Phyllis, are seen here with Shoemaker. Get On Board cards are still available, and offer discounts of up to 20 percent at many local businesses. For more information, call 246-7101. Contact Us r mail: (Terson Post }. Box 808 Jefferson, NC 28694 r phone or fax: i. 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 r e-mail: vertising@jeffersonpost.com culation@jeffersonpost.com issified@jeffersonpost.com itorial@jeffersonpost.com churches of Ashe County are two decades of service," said pulling together to meet this Rev. Franklin. "Last year, the need. The Ashe Baptist As­ project served more than 634 sociation, Ashe Ministerial children with Christmas gifts Association and other county here in Ashe County." churches are sharing in this "It's a lot smaller this year, project. but we wanted to do some­ "We want to thank the thing. There are high expec­ Extension service for what tations," said Nicole Jones, they've done the past two assistant to Rev. Franklin. decades," said Rev. Keith "Without the Ashe Baptist Franklin of Jefferson United Association, this wouldn't Methodist Church. "We're work," Rev. Franklin said. just overwhelmed with what "Without them we wouldn't they've done and want to lift really have a chance to do them up and offer our appre­ this." "We appreciate that," re­ ciation for them." "They want people to sponded Rev. Blackburn. "Ev­ know it's a clean sweep. It's eryone involved is helping a change," added Rev. David make this happen and we ap­ Blackburn, director of mis­ preciate all the support." For those familiar with the sions for the Ashe Baptist As­ sociation. "There won't be any Children's Christmas Project, of the Extension folks there it will be a little different this this year. Keith and I will be year and on a smaller scale. there that day (gift distribu­ Families eligible to partici­ tion day) to help with any pate will be determined by DSS and names given out problems" "Our community owes among the churches and gen­ these public servants a great eral community. See Project, page 5 debt of gratitude for over Woolly worm forecasts winter Photo by Jim Morton A woolly worm named "Jerry Garcia" raced by Katie Berry of Boone held off 1,455 other worms to earn the right to make the winter forecast at the 29th annual Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk over the weekend. Jerry Garcia predicted that the winter would start with four weeks of seasonable snow and cold followed by eight weeks of seasonable to slightly milder than seasonable weather. Jerry predicts that the winter of 2006-2007 will go out like a lion with one last week of colder and snowier weather than normal. Friends of the Library to meet The Friends of the Library will have a very spe­ cial meeting this Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the base­ ment of the Ashe County Library. All those inter­ ested in becoming members are also invited. This is the semi-annual business meeting in which many exciting things will take place. The program for the day will be the county librarian, Jim McQueen presenting the plans for the library's future expan­ sion and the business meeting will discuss how the group can facilitate this project. A pitch in covered dish luncheon will follow the meeting at which time doorprizes will be awarded. A dinner for two at River House is the grand prize so you won't want to miss out on all the fun! Come share your interest, your energy and your covered dish at the library at this most important meeting. bidoor soccer registration Registration for the Indoor Soccer League will take place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4 at State Drywall on Highway 88/194 in Warrensville. Registration times are 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, call 877-2927 or 877-4262. Man with local tie on Jeopardy Christopher Mazurek, professor at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, will appear on TVs Jeopardy on Thursday, October 26. He is married to Micah Osborne (Mazurek), an Ashe County na­ tive and has one son, Ben. Micah's parents are Mike and Joy Osborne of Ashe County. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES William Howard Van Dyke, Sr. Grassy Creek November 21,1928 October 15, 2006 William Howard Van Dyke, Sr. age 77, of Grassy Creek, N.C., died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Van Dyke was born in Washington County, Va. on November 21, 1928 to the late Victor John and Minnie Woodards Van Dyke. He was preceded in death by his wife; Anne Zaccarellia Van Dyke; daughter, Lorraine Shikadeh; and brother, Lawrence Van Dyke. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Greer officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The Edward Wayne Stidhams West Jefferson August 2, 1953 October 20, 2006 Mr. Edward Wayne Stidhams, age 53, of West Jefferson, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 21,2006 at 8 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.D. Walton and Rev. Jim Greer officiating. Graveside services were held on Sunday, October 22, 2006, 2 p.m. at Johnson-Denny Cemetery. The family received friends family received friends Tuesday, October 17, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Van Dyke is survived by sons, Edward L. Van Dyke, William R. Van Dyke both of Pennsylvania, William H. Van Dyke, Jr. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; daughters, Carolyn Roldan and Jane Olguin both of Pennsylvania, Shirley Shorrer of Lansing, N.C.; brothers, Clarence Van Dyke of Crumpler, N.C., Walt Van Dyke of Pennsylvania; sister, Arlene Eldreth of Lansing, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; 17 grandchildren; 23 great­ grandchildren. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at CQFFI Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. from 5 - 8 p.m. on Saturday, three hours prior the funeral service. Mr. Stidhams was born in Ashe County on Sunday, August 2, 1953 to the late Edward "Ed" Stidhams and Effie Wiles Stidhams. He was a member of Rich Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Rose Stidhams; a step-son, Nathan Jones, of the home; two sons, Derek Stidhams and Joshua Stidhams, of Mountain City, Tenn.; his mother, Effie Wiles Stidhams, of Lansing; two brothers, Larry Stidhams, of Roan Mountain, Tenn. and David Stidhams, of West Jefferson; two sisters, Carol Stidhams Denny, of Warrensville and Debbie Stidhams Miller, of Whitetop, Va.; two aunts; one uncle; seven nieces and nephews; four great nieces; great host of friends also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may give the family your condolences at the website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Veterans to be honored In honor of all veterans and those currently serving our country, the students of Ashe County High school invite all to attend out Veterans' Celebration on Thursday, November 9. The assembly will commence at 2 p.m. in the Ashe County High School gymnasium. Along with presentations from student speakers and the JROTC, both the Ashe County High School Chorus and Band will be performing. A special chorus number will recognize each branch of service individually. All veterans and families of service members will be recognized. All servicemen and women who plan to attend are asked to contact Andrea Spears (246-2400, ext. 124) by Wednesday, November 8. All veterans and current service participants are asked to arrive by 1:30. On Friday, October 20, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, Larry Rex Taylor, 64, passed away peacefully and went home to be with his Lord. Mr. Taylor was born on Friday, September 11, 1942 in Forsyth County, N.C. to the late Rex and Ruby Pruitt Taylor. He had one younger sister, Ann, who still resides in Winston-Salem with her son, Christopher. He developed a love for cars and for racing and in his teens could often be found at the Reedy Creek drag strip where those who remember, said he was always a winner. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Shepherd and Rev. David Grinnell officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Garden Mausoleum of Prayer. The family received friends from 6 - 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. He joined his father in the family business at TriState Burley Warehouse in West Jefferson during the tobacco market season and eventually settled in Ashe County and had a successful used car business in the months when the tobacco market was closed—successful because of Mr. Taylor's integrity and desire to make sure that his customers were happy with the vehicles they purchased. More often than not, his customers became his friends. Mr. Taylor had two daughters whom he loved unconditionally. The oldest, Lisa Taylor, now resides in Winston-Salem and is employed as a technical writer, authoring software Children's Home, PO Box 2777, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. You may give the family your condolences at the website www. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Count on us for your financial advice. fL H Mr* * y% ^ • <j > A! Heather Burgess 1441 Mt. Jefferson lid. 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I believe the citizens deserve an honest approach from elected officials. This includes the official charged with keeping records concerning what for many is our most valuable material investment. On November 7th Ashe County will have a choice. My name is Jared Perry, and I am asking for your vote for Register of Deeds. Paid for by the Candidate wwvt.perryforoffice.com A West Jefferson, N.C. Firm Caring for Our North Carolina People Lynn G. Borchert, M.D., Medical Director Saturday, November 4, 2006 8 AM - Until Mount Paddy Church 822 NC Hwy 88 W • Jefferson, NC (Sponsored by: Mount Paddy Church, Rev. Tim Roten) (Take Medications) 1. (Fast 12 Hours) Total Cholesterol. HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Risk Ratio, and Glucose (dia­ betes) ($29). (Value $200) 2. ALT/AST Liver Test for Liver Abnormalities ($19) (No fasting required) (Value $100) West Jefferson September 11, 1942 October 20, 2006 Melissa, Cindy, Martha, Angel and Theresa. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694; Long Branch Baptist Church Building Fund, C/O Ann Eldreth, 1010 E. Long Branch Road, Lansing, NC 28643; or Ebenezer Gardens Christian VOTE COMPLETE PHYSICALS CAN MISS CANCERS THAT ULTRASOUNDS CAN FIND. FINGER STICK BLOOD SAMPLE FOR: Larry Rex Taylor manuals for an architectural and engineering firm. The youngest, Teresa Hughes, lives in Jefferson with her husband, Craig, and their two-year-olddaughter,Callie, the apple of her "Pop's" eye. Teresa is a language arts and social studies teacher at Ashe County Middle School. Mr. Taylor was married to Patricia Eldreth Taylor on October 26, 1992 and the two shared a rare bond. They attended Long Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor was by his side each and every day, during his recentfive-month stay in ICU at Forsyth Medical Center. Nurses commented that they had never met a family quite like the Taylors—so loving and supportive of each other. His mother-in-law, Blanche Eldreth of Lansing, loved him like her own son and he adored her in return. Three aunts and one uncle also survive, as well as numerous friends, fishing and golfing buddies and one special friend, Rick Copus, who called Mr. Taylor his second dad. His other special friend, Lee Flanagan was also more like family than friend. He was Larry's right hand and the family will never be able to thank him enough for caring for Mr. Taylor's business, LT Motors, in the recent months. We have lost a husband, a Daddy and a true friend who taught us that Earthly things are trivial and that we must trust our faith and store up our treasures in Heaven. If you spent very much time with Larry, you knew the source of his obvious joy and peace was his relationship with God. He loved to talk about the Bible and was honored to be a Sunday School teacher. The family would like to especially thank the following people at Forsyth Medical Center: Dr. David Duncan, Dr. Jason Thomason, CVSU Nurses, CCU Unit 1 Nurses, Karen, Preventive Medical Screening t Offered by: L/Vv.iulitv Screening For Fife Quality K Dr. Lynn Borchert will be on site to counsel you concerning any abnormal findings, and to answer your questions. He will provide you with a written report; and will advise you concerning follow up with your personal physician. ULTRASOUND SCANS OF: 1. Carotid Arteries for risk of Stroke, Thyroid Gland Cancer for abnormali­ ties ($39) 2. Abdominal Ultrasound for EARLY CANCERS of the Liver, Spleen, Pancreas. Adrenal Gland and Kidneys: Kidney Stones. Gallstones, Aortic Aneurysm ($39) Fast 6 Hours 3. Doppler Test for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Hardening of the Arteries) ($39) ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE TESTS FOR $99. Value $3,000. 4. Ultrasound for loss of Bone Density (Osteoporosis) ($29) Appointments Required Call:1-877-763-3344 (TOLL FREE) www.ultrascreen.us Congratulations to Dr. Peter Ashline, Dr. Jeanette Billett and Dr. Joseph Helak for the distinction of "providing superior patient care" in the fight against heart disease and stroke as recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Sanger's team of heart specialists designs comprehensive care programs for patients who've either had a stroke or heart attack or are at high risk of a cardiovascular event. Sanger Clinic - pioneering cardiac care for more than 50 years. * E0ES33clinic Carolina* HealthCare System BOONE OFFICE: 175 Mary St., Boone. North Carolina 28607 828-264-9664 ASHE OFFICE: 336-846-8334 200 Hospital Ave., Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Child health report card has bad news for state RALEIGH— The 2006 North Carolina Child Health Report Card, issued jointly today by the NORTH CARO­ LINA INSTITUTE OF MED­ ICINE and ACTION FOR CHILDREN NORTH CARO­ LINA, makes it clear that, as a state, North Carolina has a long way to go in terms of ensuring positive health out­ comes for its children and youth. Data from the report highlight the following: • The child poverty rate has increased to 21% among a child population (age 0-17) that now exceeds two million; • Though the number of children in low-income fami­ lies covered by public health insurance has increased dra­ matically thanks to Medicaid and Health Choice, the per­ cent of all children without insurance is increasing due to the continued loss of em­ ployer-based insurance for dependents, amplifying the need for expanded access to care through publicly-sup­ ported insurance coverage; • Racial disparities are disturbingly wide, requiring targeted efforts in addition to health programs to narrow these gaps; and • The prevalence of risky health behaviors—e.g. alco­ hol, tobacco and substance abuse as well as sexual ac­ tivity—among teens (grades 9-12) is alarming and high­ lights the need for parents and other adults to be better role models, enhancing posi­ tive outcomes for children and youth. This 12th annual Child Health Report Card summa­ rizes trend data on important child health indicators over the past five years. Usually, these data are hard to locate or are issued separately and independently. Pre­ senting them in one brief document paints a more com­ plete picture of the health of North Carolina's children and youth. "There is reason for cel­ ebration," said Barbara Bradley, Executive Director of Action for Children North Carolina. "Through new safe­ ty statutes, additional legisla­ tive appropriations and inno­ vative programs introduced by state and local agencies, almost all the indicators on the Child Health Report Card are being addressed." "There also is reason for worry," Bradley added. "Access to care through insurance is a critical underpinning of chil­ dren's health status, yet data show that nearly 12% of our state's children lack health insurance—enough children to stretch from Greensboro to Wilmington if they joined hands. It is critical that this problem be addressed before even more children lack the coverage they need to grow up healthy." Furthermore, the dispari­ ties in the infant mortal­ ity rate between whites and non-whites are growing, and problems such as childhood obesity are still plaguing our state. "Our most positive results reflect major investments made by the General Assem­ bly, and the hard work and perseverance of coalitions that include state and local agencies, providers and child/ family advocates," said Dr. Pam Silberman, President of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine. "However, some critical health services have been reduced and many re­ main seriously underfunded. We still need concentrated and sustained efforts in most areas to ensure our children are healthy." The Health Report Card makes the case that while public investments are im­ portant, the role of parents in enhancing child health and safety i9 absolutely critical. "Parents are children's most important role models," said Bradley. "We cannot expect improvements in health be­ havior indicators, such as the use of alcohol and cigarettes, physical activity, weight sta­ tus and teen pregnancy, un­ less parents lead the way." "Children are 20% of our population, but they are 100% of our future," said Sil­ berman. "They will soon be our leaders, our producers and our consumers. Now is the time for adults—both col­ lectively and individually—to make the investments that will assure a bright future for our state." An online version of the 2006 North Carolina Child Health Report Card is avail­ able on the websites of Action for Children North Carolina (www.ncchild.org) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (www.nciom.org). Free copies are available from both organizations. The Re­ port Card was prepared in col­ laboration with the Women's and Children's Health Sec­ tion of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (N.C. DHHS), with financial support from N.C. DHHS, the KIDS COUNT program of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation, Mission Children's Hospital, Dr. Robert T. Kent and Capi­ tal Bank. Action for Children North Carolina, formerly known as the North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute (NCCAI), is a statewide nonprofit organization based in Ra­ leigh. Action for Children is the KIDS COUNT partner in North Carolina and the state affiliate of the national orga­ nization, Voices for America's Children. For more informa­ tion, visit www.ncchild.org. The North Carolina Institute of Medicine is an indepen­ dent, nonprofit organization that serves as a nonpolitical source of health policy analy­ sis and advice in North Caro­ lina. For more information, visit www.nciom.org. N. C. SUPREME COURT - ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RACHEL LEA HUNTER MARK D. MARTIN Place of residence: Cary. NC Place of residence: Raleigh. North Carolina Education: J.D., 1988. Uni­ versity of Pittsburgh School of Law; B.S., 1983 Chemistry & Bio-chemistry Option. Carnegie Mellon University Education: LL.M , University of Virginia School of Law; Graduate. National Judicial College General Jurisdiction Course; J.D. with Honors. University of North Carolina School of Law; B.S., Summa Cum Laude. Western Carolina University Occupation: Attorney Employer: Browne. Flebotte, Wilson & Webb, PLLC Date admitted to the Bar: 1988, Pennsylvania; 2002. North Carolina; 2002. Georgia Legal/Judicial Experience: 2001 - present; engaged in private practice and handle appeals in civil and criminal matters 1990-2000 - worked for the Superior Court of Penn­ sylvania, an intermediate appeals court, drafted opinions in civil and criminal appeals 1988-1990 - worked for the Somerset County Court of Common Pleas - drafted opinions in civil and criminal matters PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): 1. I am concerned about erosion of our constitu­ tional rights. 2.1 have the research and writing abilities. I have drafted over five hundred appellate opinions. 3. I would like to modernize our law without being a judicial activist. I would respect stare decisis, but would reverse if the reasoning is errone­ ous/outmoded. I would seek to publish more deci­ sions. 4. I want to revise the appellate rules that are un­ clear so that we can give guidance. 5. I will work to ensure that the legislature ade­ quately funds our courts and remove politics/political parties' involvement. 6. I would recommend the imposition of sanctions against prosecutors that are engaged in miscon­ duct. 7. There is one brand of justice for the rich and powerful and another if you are poor. We need to restore justice to all people so that they can have confidence in our courts. Occupation: Senior Associate Justice. Supreme Court of North Carolina Employer: State of North Carolina Date admitted to the Bar: 1988 Legal/Judicial Experience: Associate Justice. N.C. Supreme Court. 1999Present Judge. N.C. Court of Appeals. 1994-1999 Resident Superior Court Judge, Judicial District 3A. 1992-1994 Adjunct Faculty. University of North Carolina School of Law. 2000-Present Adjunct Faculty, North Carolina Central University School of Law. 2000-Present Senior Lecturing Fellow. Duke University School of Law. 2006 Legal Counsel to the Governor of North Carolina, 1991-1992 Associate. McNair Law Firm, 1990-1991 Law Clerk, United States District Judge. 1988-1990 PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): As Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. I consistently strive to uphold the Constitution, to decide cases fairly and impartially, and to preserve and protect our individual freedoms. Now in my 14th year of judicial service. I am the only member of the North Carolina judiciary with experience on our Supreme Court, Court of Ap­ peals, and Superior Court. . I am honored that all five living former Chief Justices of our Supreme Court (3 Democrats and 2 Republi­ cans) have endorsed my re-election candidacy. They stated: "Justice Martin is a... critical force in preserving the judicial integrity of our legal system." If re-elected. I will continue to serve you with the experience, fairness, and integrity you expect and deserve. I ask for and appreciate your vote on November 7. Please visit the campaign website at www.justicemarkmartin.org for more information. Learn more about our judicial candidates Global warming movie to screen Preserving Our Traditional Values: entitled, "Is God Green?", referring to the evangeli­ cal community's response to the crisis. Rev. Robinson at Mount Jefferson Presbyte­ rian will be happy to direct you to any needed resources or could pro­ duce a press re­ lease. For more a r e inforw e l ­ m a come t ion to stay r e after gardt h e i n g view­ the film ing to itself, discuss p1 e a 8 e the film. visit: www. Mount Jef­ climatecrisis. ferson Presbyte­ net/aboutthefilm/ rian is located at 201 The climatecrisis.net web­ S. Jefferson Avenue (Ashe County natives refer to us as site also has a brief article "the Rock Church,' come see about the science behind the film: www.climatecrisis.net/ why.) You may also consider an thescience/ And you may also want to article about the faith com­ munity's response to this refer to the "10 Things You environmental crisis. For in­ Can Do About Global Warm­ stance, last week PBS broad­ ing" resource: www.climatecasted Bill Moyers' report crisis.net/pdf/10things.pdf. The Climate Connection program of the North Caro­ lina Council of Churches will host a showing of the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" at Mount Jefferson Presby­ terian Church on Thursday, Octo­ ber 26. The movie will begin at 6:30 and guests A Fundraising Dinner for David R. Blast Candidate for N.C. Senate 45th District Thursday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Greenfield's Restaurant 1795 Mt. Jefferson Road, West Jefferson, NC $25 per person (please dress casually) Please feel free to contact Lois Bare with any questions at (336)S46-S0S4 Paid for by Blust for NC Senate �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Keep pushing state on 221 widening There is only word that adequately describes the road system of the north­ western mountains of this state: disgrace. Even though we now have a four-laned US 421 from Boone and Deep Gap to the rest of the world, we are still decades behind the rest of the state. Once you leave that great highway, things decline rapidly. That includes U.S. 221. It is a disgrace that in 2006 anyone of the thousands of people who live or visit here must travel on a deteriorat­ ing, county-standard high­ way. Eighty-plus years after Gov. Cameron Morrison called for good roads, we are still waiting. Meanwhile, many people in local government are ter­ rified to speak out about this issue, convinced that taking on the N.C. Department of Transportation will mean they will never improve our roads. You only have to look one county south to real­ ize this attitude is fool­ ish. Wataugans fought for 30 years to get 421 fin­ ished, and the fight was not always pretty. The edi­ tor of this newspaper was present when leaders of every northwestern county stood down the secretar­ ies of Transportation and Natural Resource because their agencies were drop­ ping the ball on 421. An CUCK OACK cue* UwY eSM. elderly commissioner from Yadkin County stood, point­ straight at ed his finger Secretary Norris Tolson of the DOT, and yelled at the top of his voice, "When will we get our road?" And those counties got their road. Hopefully, we will not have to yell at the NCDOT. But we cannot expect to get this highway if we do not keep pushing for it. Even as the commissioners decide which end to recommend starting on, they must call for speeding up the sched­ ule for the widening. There is money in Raleigh; it is just a matter of getting to it. Our legislators need to join in this battle, all the way up to Sens. Dole and Burr and Rep. Foxx. If we give up the fight, or yield in any way, then we will allow the clock to keep ticking. And one day the worst will happen—a major accident, involving a number of deaths. Time is not running out on the anti­ quated US 221 from Deep Gap to West Jefferson—it has run out. Anyone who is concerned about the safety of our chil­ dren and other citizens must speak out on this issue and ask hard questions before entering the voting booth on Nov. 7. Attention, candidates: more of the same is not acceptable. MTOACKCUCK CM FFLCNL WL OI WE SHOP AT&m. SUM. CC AT U0RAWK, HANPWRITE M'1 ri fsi>av. ( ciober 1 24, aool, Thanks to the kids! To the Editor: Re: Jefferson Post Tuesday October 17, 2006 "Kids back Candidate." I have often seen my name in print in less than glowing terms and occasion­ ally in a positive light, but never with more gratitude than I feel now. Thank you Mitch and the other 71 kids in Westwood's 5Th grade classes for your swell endorsement. You have put me on a pedestal from which I might fall, but I'll try to hang on for your sake and for all the students in Ashe County. As this election draws to a close I have been pleased to receive many en­ dorsements but not one has been as heart warming as the one from Westwood Elemen­ tary. If I get no more votes than the straw votes from the kids it will be enough. Sincerely, Kershaw Getty Fleetwood Vet says we're in Foxx hole To the Editor: Last summer while I was serving as a Naval officer as­ signed to the Marine Corps I witnessed the suffering and impact of the Iraq War. While my congressional representa­ tive, Virginia Foxx, was tout­ ing that all was well in Iraq, United States soldiers were trying to decide the proper way to tell their families that they may not return or that when they do they will be for­ ever changed. While I was serving in the military two of my fel­ low classmates from Divinity School were in New Orleans attempting to give hope to the hopeless and rebuild the lives of those who were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. While moving debris and healing souls they had to carry with them the shame that their congressional representative, Virginia Foxx, voted against giving immediate and suf­ ficient aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Growing up in the moun­ tains I learned that when there is something endanger­ ing freedom and our ability to live in community with one another you speak out against it. America today is plagued with anemic job creation, non- Letters to the Editor existent middle-class wage growth, high gas prices, the Abramoff lobbying scandal, and the Foley page scandal. Meanwhile, when given the opportunity to speak loudly against such things as the Republican handling of the Mark Foley scandal, Virginia Foxx was silent. Silent, possi­ bly because she did not want the good people in our district to notice that she took money from the likes of environ­ ment-crushing Exxon Mobile and money changers like Tom Delay who wish to make our congress a den of robbers. Time and time again Vir­ ginia Foxx and the Republi­ can majority have abandoned the common good in favor of ideologically driven politics that demonize its opponents. It will not surprise me in the slightest when Virginia Foxx attempts to demonize her Democratic opponent, former State Senator Roger Sharpe, with meaningless lies and ru­ mors. On November 7, I will be voting for someone who wishes to bring hope to the hopeless and a voice to the voiceless. I will be voting for the man who met me with the encouraging smile that only a small town farmer could have. I will be voting for Rog­ er Sharpe. We must not for­ get the bodies of those float­ ing in the Katrina aftermath the next time that the floods come to our hills. When Roger Sharpe wins he will begin the task of digging us out of this Foxx hole. Ryan M. Eller Defending free speech To the Editor: Wikipedia characterizes Virginia Foxx's 2004 primary race for the Fifth District as the most expensive and one of the nastiest in the history of North Carolina. Recently I placed a phone call to Rep. Foxx's Clemmons, N.C. toll free number (1 800 677-8968) to point out that Israel has made over 270 strikes into the Gaza Strip, killing over 200 Palestinians since she extorted $2.2 of our tax dollars to pay the Israe­ lis to move from illegally oc­ cupied Gaza. I urged her to compel Israel to return our tax dollars since Israel is ob­ viously still controlling the Gaza Strip. Rep. Foxx voted against the $51 billion aid package to victims of Hurricane Katrina asserting she feared there would be waste. The world witnessed a dysfunctional government that was not ca­ pable of providing the very basics—water, food, shelter and protection to people ex­ periencing a "Holocaust" in New Orleans and Rep. Foxx doesn't trust these patriotic people to use their hardearned tax dollars wisely? I pointed out to Rep. Fox that if she continues to ex­ tort our tax dollars for for­ eign countries and continues to neglect the hardworking American people who earned those tax dollars, someone should kick the part of her anatomy that she sits on back to Ireland. Shortly after I placed the call to Rep. Foxx, I was elated when I received a call from Washington assuming my complaints were going to be addressed. Instead it was a very threatening call from a Capitol Hill policeman in­ structing me not to call Rep. Foxx office again. The ancestors of much of the local population fought in the battle of King's Moun­ tain. These brave men in­ cluding my (five greats) grandfather who shot Major Ferguson, fought, sacrificed and died for our cherished First Amendment rights— freedom of speech; and if Rep. Foxx is too fragile for that cherished right, she should find another country. It is puzzling that the de­ scendants of Scots and ScotsIrish who came to the Colo­ nies in the 1600s to avoid conflicts with Irish Catholics could elect a New York-born Irish Catholic to represent them. Our ancestors would surely be chagrined. Rep. Foxx has clearly demonstrat­ ed that she does not have the best interests of the Ameri­ can people and the Fifth Dis­ trict at heart. The Fifth Dis­ trict and the America people deserve better! Of course, those who sup­ port Rep. Foxx probably sup­ port Rep. Mark Foley, a Pol­ ish Catholic. We must not forget our own homegrown Irish Catholic terrorist,Timo­ thy McVeigh, who killed more Americans than any one hi­ jacker on 9-11! Chagrined, M. Delphia Block Jefferson Campaigns are changing—and rapidly Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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RALEIGH—Back in the 1980s, when I first began pay­ ing close attention to electoral politics - and • reporting on them, beginning with the 1986 campaigns for state legisla­ ture - the trend seemed to be increasingly against the coher­ ence and relevance of political parties. Individual campaigns, run by consultants with directmail proceeds and to a large ex­ tent on television, represented the political organization of choice. North Carolina's Con­ gressional Club, having just cemented its reputation with Jesse Helms' 1984 victory over political demigod Jim Hunt, overshadowed the state Repub­ lican Party, just as Hunt's orga­ nization dominated Democratic politics. Today, the situation is mud­ dier. In some ways, candidates and consultants still run their own affairs. But I would argue that some of their power is in the process of being eroded, from both the top down and the bottom up. Technology is a crit­ ical factor in both trends. One manifestation of the technological transformation of politics is the use of sophis­ ticated databases, stuffed with the latest census data and sur­ vey research, to guide campaign decisions such as media buys and get-out-the-vote efforts. As Alan Greenblatt reported in Governing magazine's October cover story, the uber-database style of politics is strengthen­ ing the hand of political parties and campaign committees, who typically have the resources and expertise to manage and use the information. Partic­ ularly in competi­ tive races for Con­ gress and legisla­ ture, cand i d a te s in many s t a t e s now have less au­ tonomy than they used to. Be it Republican can­ didates for state senate in the Midwest or Democratic can­ didates for U.S. House such as Heath Shuler in Western North Carolina, many cam­ paigns are in effect staffed from afar, funded from afar, and directed from afar. Green­ blatt provided the example of Julie Dennis, a Democrat run­ ning for Michigan's 34th Sen­ ate district. Using a handheld device programmed with the state Democratic Party's latest database, Dennis was walking neighborhoods looking for undecideds to sway. Discovering a loyal Democrat on her pre-ar­ ranged route, she reflected that this was an obvious mistake - but an exceedingly rare one. Republicans may have had a more accurate database in 2004 - some credit this advantage as explaining the GOP's success that year - but by this year it seems that Democrats have at least reached parity, at least in some key state battlegrounds. While resurgent party hi­ erarchies and committees, empowered by technology and fundraising prowess, are call­ John Hood ing some of the shots for today's candidates, another tech-driven change has reduced their abil­ ity to control the political mes­ sage. That is, of course, the rise of political blogging and other web-based resources for recruit­ ing and funding candidates, crafting political messages, and combating the candidates and messages of the opposing party. The potency of political blog­ ging became evident during the 2004 election cycle, initially with Howard Dean's failed-butfascinating run. By September 2004, it was GOP-leaning bloggers who came to the fore, helping over a few days to facilitate the implo­ sion of CBS News and the end of Dan Rather's career (not the same thing, though perhaps he didn't see it that way). At Carolina FreedomNet, a recent conference on political blog­ ging hosted in Greensboro by the Locke Foundation, one of the bloggers at the nationally prominent blog Power Line, at­ torney Scott Johnson, provided a play-by-play account of how the documents at the center of the CBS hit piece on President Bush's military service came to be exposed as fraudulent. His history demonstrated the interplay of connectedness, dis­ tributed expertise, and seren­ dipity. It is likely to be repeated with escalating frequency in our political future - indeed, the Mark Foley scandal now roiling the Republican Con­ gress has been powered in part by the blogosphere. Candidates and consultants continue to make key decisions (in many cases in denial about changes in the media market­ place, since too many ad dollars are still flowing to broadcast TV). But party leaders at the top and party activists at the bottom matter more than they used to. The former have new tools with which to seek to co­ ordinate large-scale campaign strategies. And the latter have new tools either to help carry out those strategies — or sub­ vert them. Looks like fun. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Wal-Mart rolls out $4 generic prescription drug program here BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Oct. 19, 2006 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced that starting to­ day it is rolling out its $4 ge­ neric prescription program in 14 additional states. With the announcement, the $4 generic prescription program will be now be available in an additional 1,264 stores throughout Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Vermont. The program was launched in 235 Florida phar­ macies on October 6, 2006. Wal-Mart originally planned to introduce the program in as many states as possible be­ ginning in 2007, but customer demand led the company to accelerate the launch. "Since we began the pro­ gram in September, we've been committed to bring­ ing it to other states as soon as possible," said Wal-Mart President and CEO Lee Scott. "Customers have told us again and again how valu­ able the $4 generic prescrip­ tion program is. So we're thrilled that we can respond in a way that cuts costs out of the system and brings more affordable medicines to our customers. This program is making a real difference in the health of our customers and our communities." The $4 generics program includes 314 generic pre­ scriptions available for up to a 30-day supply at commonly prescribed dosages. The list of 314 generic prescriptions is made up of as many as 143 compounds in 24 thera­ peutic categories. Wal-Mart estimates that the list of $4 prescription medications rep­ resents nearly 25 percent of prescriptions that it currently dispenses in its pharmacies nationwide. In making the announce­ ment, Bill Simon, executive vice president of the Profes­ sional Services Division for Wal-Mart, said the response in Florida has been consid­ erable, with 88,235 new pre­ scriptions filled in the ten days after the October 6,2006 rollout. "In one pharmacy in Flor­ ida, our pharmacist told me that a woman broke down and started to cry as she told of how the $4 program was saving her $75 a month," said Simon. "She said, 'It may not sound like a lot to you, but for the first time in a long time, I'll be able to buy my grandkids presents for Christmas. It has been a long time since I was able to do that.' This woman, and so many others like her, are what drive our commitment to ensure this program is available to as many Americans as possible." Simon pointed out that customer savings on top-sell­ ing prescription medications in the program are projected to be significant. For specific medications, the company es­ timates the following approx­ imate savings to Wal-Mart, Neighborhood Market and Sam's Club customers and members in Florida, based on August average retail prices from www.myfloridarx.com: • Fluoxetine (20 mg), an antidepressant: about $210,000 monthly and $2.5 million annually on this med­ ication. • Lisinopril (10 mg), used to treat high blood pressure: about $150,000 monthly and $1.8 million annually on this medication. • Atenolol (25 mg), a beta blocker: about $75,000 monthly and $900,000 annu­ ally on this medication. "That's just in Florida," said Simon. "Can you imag­ ine what that savings will be as we move this program into these 14 states, and perhaps even beyond?" Simon said that following the Florida rollout two weeks ago, he con­ tinued challenging his team to evaluate Wal-Mart's sup­ ply-chain and in-store opera­ tions to determine the states where the program could be launched. He noted that WalMart will continue to push for expansion to other states "as expeditiously as we can." "Our goal is to respond to customer demand, but to do so in a way that ensures that it will not interrupt our supplychain management or in-store operations," he said. "As we looked at all the factors nec­ essary to expand the program into states earlier, these were the fourteen states where we could deliver the progTam in a way that meets the needs of our business, but even more importantly, meets the needs Hero continued from front page Robin and I saw what a try­ ing year this family had," said fellow teacher Jamie Little. "I wanted to commemorate Neal's return home with some type of gift that the family could use and enjoy to­ gether. I thought that some time away might be just what they needed. I decided to call hotels, motels, and cabin rental companies in the Pi­ geon Forge area to see if they might be willing to donate an evening or two for this family. I began calling and emailing in July, and was getting no­ where fast! "Many businesses would agree to a standard 10% mili­ tary discount, but this seemed almost insulting seeing that this man had spent over a year away from his family. I continued to call and write letters. In all, I contacted well over 90 businesses. I finally heard back from the won­ derful people at Timber Tops Cabin Rentals. They agreed to give this family a two night stay that they could use any­ time within the next year. "I then went to our princi­ pal, Mrs. Barnes, to see if it would be okay to take up a donation for the Netherys to help pay for expenses or even another night in the cabin. Mrs. Barnes thought that this was a nice idea, and I pro­ ceeded to ask faculty mem­ bers if they wanted to chip in. Our faculty took up enough money to more than pay for gas and meal expenses. "On Friday, Oct. 13, Ashe County Schools had a required teacher workday. Our hospi­ tality group hosted a faculty breakfast, and Mrs. Barnes presented Mrs. Nethery with the certificate for a two night stay in the Afterglow cabin, as well as the money taken up by the faculty." "They just floored me with that," said Robin, a second grade teacher at Mountain View. "It was so unexpected. We're looking forward to get­ ting away." Neal is also planning a presentation to the afterschool program at Westwood Elementary School. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND of our customers." 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Parkway announces seasonal closings ASHEVILLE—Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds and several concessionaire facilities, including the lodge and restau­ rant at Mt. Pisgah, will close for the season on the morning of October 30, and most visi­ tor centers, picnic areas and other concessionaire facilities will follow at month's end or in early to mid-November. In addition, the 11-mile sec­ tion of the scenic route between N.C. Highway 80 and Mt. Mitchell State Park is slated to close November 1 for tunnel repair and maintenance. Bar­ ring snow or ice, most of the 469-mile Parkway will remain open and access to Mt. Mitch­ ell will be available from the south. For those interested in off­ season outings, nearly all of the Parkway's more than all 350miles of hiking trails are avail­ able year-round. Picnic areas will operate through Novem­ ber 12, with Peaks of Otter pic­ nicking available through De­ cember 3 and Price Park open through the winter, weather permitting. With light traffic and with the clear skies that follow the passage of seasonal cold fronts, late fall can be an ideal time to visit the Parkway. Traditional year-round fa­ cilities and services will con­ tinue, including the restaurant and lodge at the Peaks of Otter, the Museum of North Carolina Minerals near Spruce Pine, and the Folk Art Center at Asheville. Visitor centers at Craggy Gardens and Linville Falls will operate on a reduced schedule into November. The Parkway Craft Center at the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park will be open 7-days-a-week (except Thanksgiving) through No­ vember 30. The existing short detour near Blowing Rock should be eliminated by mid-November. The scheduled tunnel repair is expected to keep the N.C. 80 to Mt. Mitchell section closed until early April. A posted de­ tour will routesouthbound traf­ fic onto N.C. 226 near Spruce Pine to U.S. 221/226 south, then 1-40 west from Marion to Exit 55, then U.S. 70 west to the Parkway. (Northbound travelers who are not visiting Mt. Mitchell or the Folk Art Center should exit at Milepost 382 onto U.S. 70 east.) For information on current road closures call (828) 2980398. Trip planning informa­ tion is also available on the In­ ternet at www.nps.gov/blri. A complete list of seasonal closings follows. All campgrounds(Last night for camping is 10/29) 10/30/06 PICNIC AREAS Price Park (weather permit­ ting) Open Year-round Peaks of Otter 12/04/06 All Other Parkway Picnic Ar­ eas (Picnicking through 11/12) 11/13/06 through posted closing date) Hours Humpback Rocks Nov. 5 James River Closed Oct. 22 Peaks of Otter October 31 Rocky Knob October 29 Blue Ridge Music Center October 31 Moses Cone (Information desk and bookstore) Through October 31 open 7-days-a-week November 3 - 26, Fridays - Sundays Only ....(Craft Center open through November 30) Linn Cove October 31 Linville Falls Through Oct. 31 November 2-5 Museum of North Carolina Minerals Open Year-Round Through Oct. 31 9-5 Nov 1 - late May 2007: 7-day/week, closed for Lunch 12-1 Craggy Gardens Through October 31 9-5 Nov. 4-19 Weekends only 10-4 ' Folk Art Center Open Year-Round ... Hours: May 27 - Oct. 31 9-6 Other Times 9-5 Waterrock Knob ....October 31 10-5 CONCESSIONS FACILITIES (Unless otherwise noted, facili­ ties are open through the post­ VISITOR CENTER CLOSINGS (Unless otherwise noted, fa­ cilities open 7-days a week r t e s oh r Project continued from front page "The first place we're look­ ing for help is to the churches to do as many as possible, then to other places that have helped," said Rev. Franklin. Folks in the community who wish to participate in the project and those who want to provide Christmas gifts can go first to their church and also call 219-2744 for infor­ mation and assistance. New, unwrapped and age appropri­ ate gifts will be accepted at Family Central through Dec. 11. "We are asking for one age appropriate gift, and more if you wish to give," said Rev. Blackburn, noting that there will be checklists at the par­ ticipating churches. Wrap­ ping of gifts will take place at Family Central Dec. 4-8 and interested volunteers should call 246-5631 to sign up near the date. Bring your own wrapping supplies. Coats can be donated to Ashe Re­ ally Cares at Family Central which provides clothing, food and other items to Ashe fami­ lies throughout the year. ed closing date) Otter Creek Restaurant/Gift Shop - Milepost 60.8 October 29 Peaks of Otter Lodge/Restau­ rant/Lounge/Gift Shop - Mile­ post 85.9 Lodge, Res­ taurant and Gift Shop Open Year-Round Peaks Country Store... Oct. 29 Sharp Top Bus Service . Oct. 29 Rocky Knob Cabins - Milepost 174.1 October 29 Mabry Mill Restaurant/Gift Shop - Milepost 176.2 November 5 Bluffs Lodge/Restaurant/Gift Shop - Milepost 241.1 November 5 (Breakfast available November 6) Price Park Lake Boat Rentals - Milepost 297.1 Weekends through October 29 Crabtree Meadows Snack Bar/ Gift Shop/Camp Store - Mile­ post 339.5 October 29 Northwest Trading Post Gift and Craft Shop - Milepost 258.8 November 5 Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone Manor House - Milepost 294 Nov. 30 Folk Art Center - Milepost 382 ...Open year-round except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Pisgah Inn/Restaurant/Gift Shop/Country Store - Milepost 408.6 October 29. 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People you trust. » S M iAnA/\«< hi ihanl* rnm FDM ^ mm �Monday—October 23 JV/Varsity Soccer @ Fbrbush 5:15/7 p.m. * This is JV Parent Night - Parents of JV Women's Golf NCHSAA Central Regionals @ Walnut Wood CC be introduced prior to the game and will be Cheerleaders and JV Football Players will Tuesday—October 24 admitted free by special ticket. Women's Tennis NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Playoffs (Round 2) Central Davidson @ Ashe County 3:30 p.m. Wednesday—October 25 Friday—October 27 Varsity Football @ Wilkes Central 7:30 p.m. Women's Tennis NCHSAA Individual Varsity Soccer @ Surry Central 6 p.m. Thursday—October 26 State Championship @ Cary Tennis JV Football HOME vs Wilkes Central 7 p.m. Center - Cary. NC 10 a.m. This week in Husky sports Huskies beat Rams, now #1 in conference by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Varsity Huskies foot­ ball team possessed an un­ defeated record in conference play, 3-0, and a 7-1 record overall and was named this past week as the tenth ranked team in High School AA foot­ ball in North Carolina. The Huskies went into the contest with the Starmount Rams, who had a record of 0-3 con­ ference and 0-8 overall, with the goal of maintaining their position at the top of the Mountain Valley Conference. When it was over, the Huskies had clinched the win by a 28-14 margin. And then came the news from the Piedmont—North Surry had stopped undefeated Wilkes Central, making the Huskies number one in the Mountain Valley Conference. The Rams came out strong after their journey up the mountain. The action got underway with the Huskies receiving the opening kickoff and started the first drive of the game on their own thirty yard line. The Huskies moved the ball on the ground and gained the first down but could not gain another first Photo by Michael Graybeal Head Coach Bill Strong confers with his team during Friday night's big win over the Starmount Rams. following play with another big gain. The Huskies faced a second down and short yard­ age to go for the first down. Another run by the Hus­ kies moved the ball into the Rams territory. The Huskies nearly missed putting points on the board when Ethan Goodman's pass to Parker Johnson was incomplete in the end-zone and gave the Photo by Michael Graybeal This Husky advance was stopped, but the Rams were un­ able to contain the Ashe offense overall. down as the Rams defense stopped the Huskies on third down and forced the Huskies to punt. Ethan Goodman's punt placed Starmount at their own twenty-two yard line when the Rams offense took the field. The Rams take possession and made an im­ pact fast when Devan Hurt avoided the Huskies tacklers and carried the ball for a seventy-one yard gain and Gabriel Valdez's extra point kick gave the Rams an early 7-0 lead. The Huskies retaliated on the next drive. The Rams kickoff was returned to the thirty-two yard line and the Huskies offense took the field again. Keelan Davis moved the chains for the Huskies when he picked up a nine­ teen yard gain for the first down and then nearly picked up another first down on the Huskies a fourth down and five to go. On fourth down, the Huskies went for the first down as Ethan Goodman ran the quarterback keeper and dodged the Rams tacklers and sprinted into the endzone for a touchdown. Richie Absher took the field, and his extra point kick from the hold of Keelan Davis was good to tie the score at 7-7 with 5:37 left in the first quarter. Richie Absher's kickoff was muffed by the Rams returner and forced to fall on it around their own twenty-six yard line which gave the Rams poor field position to start the drive. The Huskies defense maintained the momentum gained by their offensive at­ tack and stopped the Rams drive with no yardage al­ lowed and forced a third down and punt series. The Rams downed their punt on the Huskies forty-three yard line and the Huskies offense took the field with the intention of continuing their run and taking the lead. Following a short pickup by Davis and a five yard run by Goodman, the Huskies faced a third and five. The offense went to the air as Goodman completed his only pass of the contest to Dakota Price for a thirty yard gain and gave the Hus­ kies a first down on the Rams twenty-five yard line. Follow­ ing three running plays by the Huskies for a total gain of three yards, the Rams had forced the Huskies into an at­ tempted fourth down conver­ sion. The Huskies returned to the air as Goodman's pass was incomplete to Coleman Payne and resulted in a turnover on downs. The Rams took pos­ session on their own twentyone yard line with only a minute in the first quarter. The Rams gained six yards in that minute and concluded the first quarter still possess­ ing the ball and faced with a fourth and six. With the start of the sec­ ond quarter, the Rams elected to attempt a fake punt and gained seven yards to give the Rams a first down on their Huskies twenty-five yard line. The Rams offense took the field and was determined to take advantage of the good field position and was able to capitalize when Devan Hurt again carried the ball in for the Rams touchdown, and Gabriel Valdez's kick made it 14-7 in Starmount's favor with 3:36 remaining in the first half. The Huskies offense regained possession following Starmount's kickoff on their own nineteen yard line. The Huskies were able to gain yards by the effort of Keelan Davis, Sid Carpenter, and Ricky Pelton. Ethan Goodman on a first down gains around thirty yards on a scramble which is called back for an il- own thirty-five yard line. The Huskies defense stepped up in the following series as the defense allowed only five yards gain and forced Starmount into a punt. After the end-over-end punt, the Hus­ kies took possession on their own twenty-two yard line with nearly nine minutes re­ maining in the first half. The Huskies gained short yards on first down as Sid Car­ penter picked up two yards which set up the first down run by Keelan Davis on the following play. The Huskies were penalized with an ille­ gal procedure but Carpenter made up the yardage with a five yard gain to give the Hus­ kies a second and ten to go. The Huskies attempted the Photo by Michael Graybeal The Husky offense, on the way to the Rams' goal line. quarterback option and the Rams defense swarmed to the ball. Keelan Davis attempts to reverse direction but was tackled for a ten yard loss. The Huskies again attempted the option and the pitch was low which allowed the Rams to tackle Davis again for a loss, which resulted in the Husky punt. Ethan Goodman was backed up to his own five yard line for the Husky punt, which was partially blocked by the Rams which allowed the Rams to take over on the legal block in the back to give the Huskies a first and eight to go for the first. Carpenter and Pelton again carried for around seven yards a piece to give the Huskies a first down. Goodman scrambled and once again made a big gain, but the Huskies were penalized for the second time on a big gain. The Huskies continued their battle against the clock with under a minute remaining. The Huskies called a timeout with twenty-seven seconds left in the half and resume a:4 % 4 M < ) m \3 %• k A * * 4 Photo by Michael Graybeal Friday night action, as the Huskies welcomed—and beat—the Rams of Starmount High School in Boonville. play with a shot at the end zone. Sid Carpenter went deep into Rams territory and Goodman's attempted pass to Carpenter was intercepted by the Rams on the five yard line of Ashe with nineteen seconds left. The Rams ran the remaining time off the clock and headed to the locker room for half time with a 14-7 lead. Following intermission, the Rams received the kickoff as they elected to defer dur­ ing the coin toss at the start of the game. After the return on the kickoff, the Rams started their drive on their own fortyfour yard line. The Huskies defense came storming out of the break and forced a fum­ ble. Ryan Moser recovered the fumble and the Huskies started their drive around midfield. Following two car­ ries for fifteen yards total, the Huskies were knocking at the Rams end zone as they set up the line of scrimmage at the Rams thirty-five yard line with a new set of downs. Kee­ lan Davis moved the chains again for the Huskies when he gained fifteen yards on an­ other carry for the Huskies to move even closer to the end zone. Davis carried again to put the Huskies with a first and goal from the nine yard line. The Huskies call for #20 to carry on the following play, and Sid Carpenter dashed in from nine yards out to give the Huskies their second touchdown of the day (Absher extra point was good) and tied the score at 14-14. With the momentum in Ashe's favor, the Rams start their next series from the Huskies forty-one yard line and hoped to silence the home crowd. The Rams start their attack on the crowd as they picked up a first down. On the first play, the Rams continued to run the ball and their run­ ning back was brought down at the line of scrimmage by the defensive line. Following an illegal procedure call on the Rams, the Huskies de­ fense allowed no more yards for the Rams forcing a punt on fourth down and seven­ teen to go. The Rams punt by Gabriel Valdez was poorly kicked and traveled sixteen yards to give the Huskies pos­ session on their own twentysix yard line. The Huskies hoped to re­ peat their last drive which resulted in a touchdown and they did just that. The Hus­ kies continued to move the ball as they had the entire game, keeping it on the ground and moving the chains. On a first down, Ethan Goodman kept the ball on the quarter­ back keeper and picked up a first down. The Huskies gained an additional fifteen yards for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Rams. The Huskies momentum fuSee Football, page 5 Ashe native wins second NASCAR Whelen Tour title by Jim Thompson Editor Ashe native Junior Miller came from behind Saturday night to win the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour in a critical race at Kenly. N.C. Miller, 55, conceded 22 years, four points in the standings, a better car and pole position to Tim Brown of Cana, Va., but he still came out the winner after an in­ credible race at the Southern Photo courtesy of WinstonNational Raceway Park. Salem Journal The showdown was set Junior Miller, still King of the up back on Oct. 7 when rain Southern Modifieds. showers forced a postpone­ ment at Kenly. It also forced a Miller: he won his 13th Bow­ shortening of the race, from a man-Gray title and finally planned 150 laps to just 100. broke the record for most The "Night of Southern Modi- wins at that Winston-Salem fieds 100," as it was billed was stadium. As befitted the gold­ set to become the showdown en year, Miller, the defend­ of the season—and one of the ing champion, took an early great modified races ever. lead in the second NASCAR It was a showdown indeed, Whelen Southern Modified one made for the movies. This Tour competition, piling up was a golden year for Junior wins and points and leaving the younger competition in the dust. But then came Asheboro and Sept. 23. Something went wrong under the hood of #69, Miller's race car, and he had to head for the pits. By the time he came out, he was running 16th and Tim Brown was able to take the tour lead by one point. Then Miller bounced back at Hickory. The next weekend he dogged Brown's back bum­ per through lap 117. Then, on 118, Miller found the spot he wanted and took the lead, never giving it up through the remaining 32 laps. That big win—Miller's fifth for the season in the SMART tour—gave him back the lead by nine points. Brown, how­ ever, was not done. After the Oct. 7 rainout, the scene of the action shifted to Radford, Va. The action at Motor Mile Speedway was disappointing for both Miller See Miller, page 5 Panthers picks Raiders as their 'Team of the Week' Photo courtesy of the Raiders The 5-6th grade Raiders football team are the champions of their age group here in the county. Not only that, they are on an amazing 26-game winning streak, stretching all the way back to 2004! Last week, they were featured as the "Team of the Week"on the website of the Carolina Panthers. Congratulations to Head Coach Chris Barr and all the Raiders! f �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS Cross country teams host meet Husky tennis team in regionals by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On Wednesday evening, the Husky cross country teams hosted the Mountain Valley AA Conference Meet at Ashe Park. All seven schools in the conference attended and over one hun­ dred runners competed. The weather was perfect for the occasion as it was a warm, calm, and sunny evening. At the conclusion of the Men's race, Surry Central was the dominant school as they were led by Eric Stouch. Stouch set a course record of 17:00 on the 3.1 mile course. Surry Central ended the race with an impressive team score of 22 and possessed 4 of the top 5 individual spots and 6 of the top 10. The Huskies were led by Zach Davis with a solid time of 19:30 and Holden Hudler trailed Davis by one second with a 19:31. Davis placed in the top fifteen which earned him a spot on the Honorable Mention team. Following the Men's race, the Women took to the Football continued from front page eled their runs and continues to progress towards the end zone. With a first and ten on the nineteen yard line, Ethan Goodman was able to sprint into the end zone to give the Huskies the go ahead touch­ down and Absher's extra point gave the Huskies the 21-14 lead with 3:12 left in the third quarter. The Rams hopes of de­ feating the Huskies started fading away as they began their next series on their own twenty-nine yard line. The Huskies were determined to not let the Rams gain any yardage and on the third play of the game stripped the ball. The Huskies recovered and continued their attack on the ground and they moved the ball down inside the Rams ten yard line. For the third time in the match, Ethan Goodman was able to find his way into the end zone to give the Huskies a two touchdown lead. Following the extra point by Richie Absher, the Huskies doubled the Rams score 28-14 with only eleven minutes left in the game. The Rams started their next and final drive of the game on their own forty yard line. Their offense was op­ timistic as they moved the ball down the field. With the line of scrimmage on the lan Davis burst right past the blocks and brought the Rams running back down to create the turnover on downs with only five minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Huskies offense sim­ ply had to run out the time and they had sole possession of first place in the MVAC conference. The Huskies sealed the game when Ethan Goodman kneed the ball with under twenty-five seconds left in the game and the clock ex­ pired with the Huskies win­ ning 28-14. Following the game, Coach Strong said: "Starmount is the best 0-8 team that they would ever see." He also com­ mented "In the second half, Starmount turned the ball over and took advantage of the opportunities and made a huge goal line stop to seal the victory." At the conclusion of the game, Ethan Goodman had registered three rushing touchdowns and Sid Carpen­ ter also had a rushing touch­ down. Goodman led the team in rushing with 107 yards on fifteen carries, Keelan Davis added 93 yards on twenty carries, and Sid Carpenter also had 80 yards on sixteen carries. Dakota Price had the only reception for the Hus­ kies and gained 30 yards. Richie Absher also added four points as he went 4-4 on extra points. The Huskies are currently in first place in the Moun­ tain Valley Athletic Confer­ ence as Wilkes Central was defeated by North Surry on Friday night. The Huskies are now 4-0 in conference and 8-1 overall. The Huskies will travel to Wilkes Central next Friday with the hopes of keeping their winning streak alive as they face the Eagles with kickoff at 7:30. Support the Huskies!!! Huskies thirty-five yard line, the Rams tried to gain yards in the air when the Huskies defense sacked the quarter­ back to force the Rams into a third down and twenty to go. The Rams picked up yardage and come within ten yards of their end zone. The Huskies defense held strong though as Parker Johnson made a huge tackle to stop the Rams short of the first down. The Rams now faced a fourth and four inside the Huskies red zone and they elected to go with the half back sweep and Kee- course. The Eagles of Wilkes Central placed first with a team score of 26. The Eagles had 3 runners finish in the top 5. The Lady Huskies were led by Emily Gamble who ran a tremendous race for the Huskies, as she placed 3rd overall out of 47 runners with a time of 22:08. Coach Freeman com­ mented on Emily Gamble by stating "Emily continues to have a great senior season. She is a perfect example of hard work paying off." Gam­ ble was the only Lady Husky to earn All-Conference Hon­ ors due to her finishing in the top ten. This makes the second straight year that Gamble has earned All-Con­ ference Honors. The Huskies will compete in the AA Western Regionals at Jackson Park this upcom­ ing Saturday October 28. The men's race begins at l:45p. m. and the women's race fol­ lowing at 3 p.m. Individual Results for Men (71 runners): Zach Davis, 15th place, 19:30 ** Holden Hudler, 16,h place, 19:31 Nick May, 37th place, 21:56 Randall Pennington, 38th place, 22:01 CJ Johnson, 41" place, 22:20 Andy Widner, 42nd place, 22:29 James Snyder, 43rd place, 22:36 Individual Results for Women (47 runners): Emily Gamble, 3rd place, 22:08 * Mandy Jenson, 19"' place, 26:26 Savannah Sheets, 21" place, 27:11 Emaline Shatley, 22nd place, 27:20 Jessica Koontz, 24th place, 27:33 Devin Little, 25th place, 27:41 * All-Conference Honors ** All-Conference Honorable Mention Miller continued from front page and Brown—but for Miller. Brown bounced around near the front most of the race, while Miller was fifth at the halfway mark. But when the checkered flag was waved, Brown was fourth and Miller had slid back to eighth. That was enough to give Brown a four-point lead going into the final race of the season. The stage was set for a classic event. There were 15 drivers out on the Southern National track Saturday eve­ ning, but all two really count­ ed—and either Junior Miller was going to remain King of the Southern Modified or he was about to be dethroned. Brown, 33, was eight years old when Miller when his first auto in 1979. He wasn't even born when Miller used to race up and down Buffalo Road, mostly then dirt, mastering the driving skills and gain­ ing the steel nerves that have made him a legend. Brown is one of the hot younger drivers of the circuit. His goal is simple: he wants to be a NASCAR star, and this key title is a major step to the sponsorships and opportuni­ ties he needs to do it. Everything favored Brown Saturday night. He had the pole and a hot car to go with it. He had the lead and the ambition to go with it. And then the race began. It was all Brown from the start, and he used his pole position to dominate. For 83 laps, he owned Southern Na­ tional. Miller, meanwhile, had started out in a measly fifth place. Gradually, drawing on his three decades of experi­ ence behind the wheel, he moved up. Finally, he was in third place. The ages of the two men in front him, totaled, was less than decade more than his age. Burt Myers, 31, is the son of Gary Myers, a long-retired driver who Miller raced when he was new to the sport. Finally, Miller overtook Myers and left him behind. Now was the moment: it was Miller and Brown for the race and the title. Brown held his lead, but on lap 83 he ran into some of the tailenders loping along at the back of the pack. It was hard to tell if had misjudged the traffic under pressure from Miller or not. Finally, Miller had the chance he had been seeking and took the lead with 17 laps to go. Brown stayed on his tail for those laps. With the end approach­ ing rapidly, Brown bumped Miller, presumably seeking to spin him out. But instead the younger man lost momen­ tum for a fraction of a second. Then, with the checkered flag in site that tail end traffic be­ came a factor, slowing Miller for an instant and almost costing him the race. But the golden year held, and it was #69 over the finish line first, with a disappointed Tim Brown just barely behind the orange and white car. The win gave Miller a sixpoint edge in the standings, and his second consecutive NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified title. by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter teamwork and determination against the higher seeded team and I was very proud of their effort." Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio's outcome was different than the rest of their teammates as they defeated Lacey Deal and Ameliah Lee of Owen High School with a score of 6-2 and 6-2. This victory placed the pair in the semi-finals where they met the number 3 seed, Katherine Pardue and Laura Beaver ofStarmount. This was the fourth time these pairs have met each other, and Ivey and Amy recorded the fourth victory with a score of 6-2 and 6-4. The pair then advanced to the championship where they met the number 1 seed Betsy Martin and Erin Mode from Shelby High School. Ivey and Amy again were victorious and won the championship by a score of 6-2 and 6-3. Coach Herman's comments on the amazing performance by Ivey and Amy were: "Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio showed they are one of the premier doubles teams in the western region. This is Ive/s second trip to the state tournament and she is only a sophomore. Amy, as a senior, will be making her first trip and it is well-deserved. Martin and Mode from Shelby made it to the semi-finals of the state last year and stand a good chance of going that far or farther this year. I was very pleased with the way Amy and Ivey handled their superb net game and ground strokes. It was a wonderful match to watch and in the second set Ashe even went up for a while 2-1 and then 3-2." "After going to Denver, NC to play East Lincoln on Wednesday, and not getting back until late that night, I was concerned about how well the girls would play Friday afternoon after a three hour ride to Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs. This time At the regional tournament this past Saturday, the Lady Huskies tennis team sent five members to compete. Roxanne Thomas represented the Huskies team in individuals, while Alex Eller, Rachel Curcio, Ivey Tant, and Amy Curcio represented the Huskies in doubles. In the first round, all the Huskies emerged victorious as Roxanne Thomas defeated Jenni Greene of East Hen­ derson by a score of 6-1 and 6-3. In doubles competition, Rachel Curcio and Alex Eller defeated Julia Christy and Ella Thomas of Owen by a score of 6-1 and 6-0. Also, Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio defeated Katie Barry and Emily Funk from West Henderson with a score of 6-2 and 6-3. In the second round, Rox­ anne Thomas met a tough op­ ponent from Brevard as she was defeated by Davis-Clare Hyett with a score of 6-0 and 6-0. Coach Herman was very proud of Roxanne and com­ mented about her by saying: "Roxanne Thomas played very well and showed how mauch she has improved this year by winning her first round of the regionals. Her groundstrokes are much more accurate and consistent and she is getting very mentally savvy when it comes to placing her shots." Also in the second round, Alex Eller and Rachel Cur­ cio was also defeated as they went head to head with a team from North Henderson High School. Alex Eller and Ra­ chel Curcio were defeated by 4th seed team of Ashley Wood and Sydney Lyda of 5-7, 6-7, and 7-1. Coach Herman was also very pleased with Alex and Rachel's performance and expressed her satisfac­ tion by saying: "Alex Eller and Rachel Curcio came within a tiebreaker of going to the state tournament. They came back of year we travel an awful lot from a 1-4 deficit in the second but the girls seem to handle it set to force a tiebreaker. I felt very well and they played four that if we had won that tie­ to six hours of great tennis breaker they would have gone both Friday and Saturday.'' on to win the third and final The tennis team is hosting set. They played with a lot of a Dual Team Match today. DAVID R. BLUST Republican Candidate N.C. Senate 45th District Alexander • Ashe • Watauga • Wilkes *Hardee's of Jefferson ATHLETE M of the WEEK presents the m H Our Athlete of the Week is Husky quarterback Ethan Goodman. He Understanding justified his role as team leader Friday night with three rushing YOUR VALUES touchdowns and 105 yards gained Willing to uphold them on 15 carries. As quarterback, Ethan has made a major contribution to and ' 1 9 •Mkm JN IPYii Mflht ) Ethan Goodman the Huskies' first place in 8-1 season conference Congratulations Ethan! Stop by XlciTQuuS each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Village Shopping Center •246-5504 • Ask about delivery • 246-5504 s A SMC flHI ELECT MICHAEL DUNCAN DISTRICT COURT JUDGE REMEMBER THAT ON NOVEMBER 7,2006. WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE. VOTING A STRAIGHT TICKET WILL NOT BE A VOTE FOR ANY JUDICIAL CANDIDATE. PLEASE SEARCH THE BACK OF YOUR BALLOT AND VOTE MICHAEL D. DUNCAN thlnf ire tnieilCS 2 FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE. WWW. MICH A PI NIJN('ANFURJUDT»U.COM. PAID FOR HY THE CITIZENS TO ELECT MICHAEL DUNCAN JUDGE :u Spring Goods, Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment. Trophies and Plaques 6192Hwy.221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 free jettenngn Pin to Weekly Winners S««s«ge S Egg Biscuits fur *2.22 Dedicated to serving the 45"' District Committed to preserving traditional values Paid for by Blust for NC Senate �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY E VENTS Ridge Elementary will Tuesday, October 24 regular meeting at Dan'l Boone Inn in Boone. Friday, October 27 7 p.m.: Ashe Democratic Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at the party headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. For more information call 846-9068 or 846-8328. 6 p.m.: A Fund Raising Dinner for David Blust, candidate for 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Elementary School will have its Fall Festival. There will be games, talent show, bingo, food, face painting, and silent auction of theme baskets from each class. Please support the school by attending this fun event. 7 p.m.: New River Area Board of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse will hold its 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Big Laurel Church in Creston will be hav­ 11 a.m.: Emotional Health Series - A three part series on emotional health, provided by the staff of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System will be held at Watauga Medical Center in Classroom 1. Recognizing signs and symp­ toms of depression will be today's topic. Session two will be held Nov. 2 on grief and ses­ sion three on Dec. 8 on coping with holiday blues. Thursday, October 26 N.C. Senate 45th District, will be held at Greenfield Restaurant, 1795 Mt. Jefferson Road in West Jefferson. Cost is $25 per person and dress is casual. For more information contact Lois Bare at 336-846-5054. Saturday, October 28 ing a yard sale and breakfast for missions. For information call 385-3054. 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Midway Baptist Church will have a yard and bake sale. Clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items. Also homemade baked goods, sure to put a smile on your face. 9 a.m. - noon: Ashe Youth Basketball Registration for boys and girls in 3rd - 6th grades will be held at Blue Ridge Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary and Westwood Elementary. $30 registration fee. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: 22nd Annual Apple Festival at Horn in the West in Boone. Crafts, food ven­ dors, all day Farmer's Market, Revolutionary War re-enactors, children's games, homemade apple butter and silent auction will be featured. Call 264-2120 for more information. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large por­ tion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: The 2006 Health and Volunteer Fair will be held at Jefferson Station in West Jefferson. Various organi­ Festival zations and agencies will have includes hotdog w/ trimmings, information for anyone who chips, cupcake, and drink for would like to become involved $4. There will be bluegrass and in community service. Free gospel music with Joe Welch health screenings will include and Friends. Everyone is invited blood pressure, cholesterol, to come and enjoy an evening blood sugar, foot exams, and out while supporting the fire colon cancer. Entertainment deparment. For more informa­ will be provided by April's tion please contact 385-9118. School of Dance and the Acorn 7:30 p.m.: Heritage Hall cel­ Valley Bluegrass Band. The ebrates its first anniversary event is sponsored by CHAT's with a free musical event: (Community Health Action Mountain City's own Deja' Vu. Teams) and The Ashe County Enjoy the beautiful harmonies Volunteer Initiative. Admission and rhythms of this classic is free and a can of food to be oldies band featuring favorites donated to a local food pan­ from the 60's, 70's, 80's and try is appreciated. For more 90's. Heritage Hall Theatre is information please call Dawn located at 211 North Church Goodman at 246-2461. St., Mountain City, Tenn. in 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: the Johnson County School Missoula Children's Theatre Administration Building and presents The Little Mermaid behind the Johnson County starring Ashe County's youth. Library. Performance at the Ashe Civic Sunday, Center. Ticket prices are $8 adults, $5 students. Call 846October 29 ARTS. 10:30 a.m.: Come join Pastor 5 p.m.: There will be a Poor Rick Miller and the members Man's Supper at the Pond of North Beaver Baptist Church Mountain Fire & Rescue for services. The Pine Ridge Department. Adult menu Boys from Mooresville will be includes pinto beans w/ corn- there during the morning ser­ bread, slaw, dessert and vices held at a special time. drink for $4. Children's menu 10:30 a.m.: Homecoming Day at Mt. Paddy Church - Friends, family, and former members are invited to attend for a time of fun, food and fellowship. Mark Chapman will be singing. The church is located at 822 Hwy 88 West in Jefferson. Pastor Tim Roten welcomes you. Warrensville Baptist Church announces Donna Lail will be reporting on Baptist Children's Home. Following the service the WMU will have a Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser. Pastor Rev. Jeff Nave and the congre­ gation welcome everyone to this event. 11 a.m.: Solid Rock Singers from Statesville, NC will be singing at Sturgills Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome. 6 p.m.: Pauline Hart and Kathy May will sing at Temple Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. Glenn Woodie and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 6 p.m.: Pine Ridge Boys will be singing at Bristol Baptist Church. Everyone is invite to attend. 7 p.m.: Warrensville Community Sing will be held continued on page 9 Enter the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post PIZZA PLUS 2##6111 Football Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information lor the weekly Football Contest. 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Each sub-committee, Lansing Downtown Revitalization, Lansing Walking Trail, Ola Belle Reed, will present prog­ ress reports and then break down in sub-committee meet­ ings. Anyone interested in the preservation and revitalization of Lansing and her townships is welcome to attend. Tuesday, October 31 5 - 9 p.m.: Skate Free a t Skate Zone on Freedom Night. Entrance and skating are free. Located on Beaver Creek School Road. Call 846-3232 for more information. Wednesday, November 1 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. • Saturday, November 4 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 5 p.m.: A Benefit Spaghetti Supper will be held for Rev. Bill Guy, who was in a recent car accident. Guy was flown to Baptist hospital where he spent several days. He has no medical insurance. Proceeds from this benefit will help Rev. Guy with medical bills and other expenses. The Supper will be held at Lansing Fire Department in Lansing. The menu will consist of spaghetti, bread, salad and drink for $6. Desserts will also be available for purchase. Anyone who is unable to attend the benefit, but would like to send a donation may mail to Rev. Bill Guy, 1142 Wiley F. Gambill Rd., Crumpler, NC 28617. For more informa­ tion, call Cindi at 336-846-7874 or Heather at 336-246-6397. Noon: Members of the Ashe County AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for Aging. This will be the group's Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey and dressing will be prepared by Martha Badger. Members are requested to bring side dishes, drinks, or desserts. After a short business meeting, Edward Hammitt, RN and exec­ utive director of Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will present a program on the clinic. Friday, November 3 5 - 8 p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 7:30 p.m.: Hunt Family Fiddlers at the Ashe Civic Center. This dynamic family of seven will be performing. Sunday, November 5 10 a.m.: Mended Wings in Concert at Friendship Baptist Church. Please join in the worship with southern gospel group Mended Wings from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. All are welcome. Rev. David Grinnell is the pastor. 2 p.m.: There will be a ham radio testing session at the Ashe County Airport. All class­ es of license will be available. The charge for the test is $14, correct change appreciated. For more information or to pre register call Adam Lawler at 336.846.1525 or by email at cqwk4p@yahoo.com. Tuesday, November 7 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at Shatley 1 Springs Restaurant. Please invite current and retired fed­ eral employees to attend. Thursday, November 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Health Fair at Troutdale Medical Center, 67 High Country Lane in Troutdale, Va. Free services include complete history and physicals by health care provid­ ers, lab work, pap smears, and prostate exams. No appoint­ ments needed. Call Lishia Grubb at 276-677-4187 for more information. 2 p.m.: Veterans' Celebration - In honor of all veterans and those currently serving our country, the students of Ashe County High School invite all to attend out Veterans' Celebration in the Ashe County High School gymna­ sium. Along with presentations from student speakers and the JROTC, both the Ashe County High School Chorus and Band will be performing. A special chorus number will recognize each branch of service indi­ vidually. All veterans and fami­ lies of service members will be recognized. All servicemen and women who plan to attend are asked to contact Andrea Spears (246-2400 Ext. 124) by Wednesday, November 8. All veterans and current service participants are asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: Elliott Engle will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. Hear this literary favor­ ite Gone with the Wind - the real Scarlett O'Hara. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 846-ARTS. Monday, November 13 call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Friday, November 17 Oct. 22 - 28 at 7:30 p.m. night­ ly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is locat­ ed on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church members invite every­ one to attend. 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $5 for students. Fall Revivals Revival at Mtn. View Baptist Church Sunday, October 22 - Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m.There will be different speakers and special singing each night. Pastor Denton Hart and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Healing Springs Baptist Church announces revival ser­ vices with Rev. Tom Graybeal beginning on October 22-25 at 7 p.m. each evening. There will be special singing each night and the pastor Rev. Jack Pugh invites everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will have revival beginning October 22, with Rev. Jeff Dollar as the guest speaker. Prayer room at 7 p.m. and services at 7:15 p.m. each night. Music schedule for the revival is on Sunday-Church Choir, Monday-Lori Calloway, Tuesday-Pam Barlow & Maude Goodman, Wednesday-Church Choir. Pastor, Rev. Billy Joe Blevins welcomes you. Revival at Wagoner Baptist Church Oct. 22 - 25 at 7 p.m. with special singing each night. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Cox. Pastor Steve Viers invites everyone to attend. Revival at Bethel Baptist Church on 164 Big Piney 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may ing each night. Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor, invites everyone to attend. Ongoing Events Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center is holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Revival at Sugar Tree Baptist Church at 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 22. Rev. Ralph Smith will speak and there will be special singing each night. Pastor Jim Greer and congregation invite everyone to attend. Bristol Baptist Church will start the fall revival on October 22 with Rev. Jeff Dollar. Prayer room will open at 7 p.m. and services will begin at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and worship with them. Ashe Revival will be held at Valley Home Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special singers each night. Special speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Day. The church is located on Three Top Road in Todd. Pastor, Rev. Ken Holmes, and church mem­ bers invite everyone to attend. Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Glendale Springs beginning Oct. 23 - 27. The guest evan­ gelist is Rev. Frank Woods, Vice President of Financial Development for Free Will Baptist Family Ministries in Greenville, TN. A prayer room meeting will begin nightly at 7 p.m. and services will kick off at 7:30 p.m. There will be special singing each evening. Pastor Sonny Thomas and the congregation offer a special invitation for all. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High New River Baptist Church will be holding revival on Creek Road in Lansing begin­ November 5-10 with the fol­ ning on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. night­ lowing speakers. Sunday nightly. Evangelists will be Bro. Larry Rev. Mack Arnold Jr, Monday Peak and Bro. Daniel Peak. night- Rev.Tommy Dollar, Everyone is welcome. Tuesday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr. Revival at Smethport Baptist ,Wednesday-Rev. Mack Arnold Church Oct. 22 - 27 at 7 p.m. Jr. Thursday- Rev. Tommy nightly. Prayer room at 6:45 Dollar, Friday- Rev. Mack p.m. Rev. Melvin Sisson will Arnold Sr, prayer room will be preaching. Pastor James be at 7:15 nightly and service Sechrest welcomes all to starts at 7:30. Special sing­ STIHL JROTC Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Revival services at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in attend. County is selling smoked hams, smoked turkeys, sausage and peppered bacon. This fund raising event will run through October 25 with delivery the first week of November. Contact any JROTC cadet or call the department at 2462330 to place an order. Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. 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IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will bo given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. If you are intrested in applying for these positions, please contact Linda Autry at Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. (336)246-2461 or the Employment Security Commission (336)982-4212 Mail orders should be sent with payment to: IClassified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box BOB West Jefferson. NC 28694 I (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web wwwjeffefsonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted STAFF NURSE (Position It 743-500619) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral HealthCare Service Provision. Work base Wilkes County but travel among 8 counties is required. Duties include working with Geriatric Specialty program with the assisted living facilities in an 8 county area doing training, education and consultation regarding residents with MH, DD, and/or SA issues. Considerable education and public speaking involved. Minimum requirements: from a Graduation state accredited school of nursing Must be licensed by the N.C. Board of Nursing to practice as a regestered nurse in North Carolina. Usual Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8-5 with flexibility. Salary grade (70) / Typical-hiring range: $40,260 - $45,984. Submit state application to: Wilkesboro Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave., Midtown Plaza, North Wilkesboro NC 28659. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Position Vacancy Position Available: Dental Assistant (Full-time) #405-48-403 ATTENTION NURSES: PRN Nursing Position available for Home Care in Ashe County. Call (800) 790-7483 Toll Free. DumpTruck Driver & Equipment Operator. CDL License Preffered. Good Benifits, PURCHASING Good Pay. AGENT Fax Resume: (828)963-8610 Local mfg. company Attn: Robert has an immediate need Boone Grading for an experienced Company purchasing agent. Electrici.in or General responsibility Electrician's helper for purchasing material, needed equipment, supplies, (Experiance Not and services for required. Will Train) organization. Work Work in Ashe and from requisitions and Alleghainy Counties. blue prints covering Apply In Person items and quality Carolina Electric required. Interview and Plumming vendor representatives (336)372-2160 and obtain detailed quotations. Aggressive­ HELP WANTED ly negotiate terms and EXPERENCED ROCK conditions effecting QUARRY CRUSHER prices and/or delivery OPERATOR arrangements. 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Explains procedures and provides support to patients as well as monitors the patient's behavior and vital signs upon request from the dentist. Inventories, receives, checks and stocks supplies and equipment. Completes patient's records for operative procedures, charges, and re-appointments. Maintains records and recall system and answers the phone. Travel to Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga counties required. Billing and ledger maintenance as required. Knowledges, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments and procedures: considerable knowledge of prepara­ tion methods and dental materials. Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories. Requires close visual perception and manual dexterity for patient contact and record keeping. Requires standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending and reaching. Ability to lift 10-25 pounds required. Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to deal effectively with situations changing and stress. Must be able to follow Instruc­ tions and directions with varying workloads and be detail oriented. Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to deal with patients, co-work­ ers and public in a courteous and cooper­ ative manner. Ability to work with Dentrix soft­ ware. Minimum Training and Education: Grad­ uation from an ap­ proved dental assistant course; or graduation from high school and one year of on-the-job training as a dental as­ sistant, and required xray training when need­ ed; or an equivalent combination of educa­ tion and experience. Additional Require­ ments: Must have de­ pendable car and driv­ er's license. Please submit State Application to: Jim Ellis Appalachian District Health Department 126 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607 235-Christmas Trees 1,800 Frasier Fir Trees For Sale 5 - 9 ft Easy Access Call 336-846-4688 after 8 PM Christmas Wreathes For Sale 8" to 54" also Specialty Wreathes: Crosses. Christmas Trees, Hearts. Candy Canes, etc. For Info on Prices or orders contact: Melissa Severt at (276)388-3918 Howey Christmas Tree Bailer with Honda Engine. 8 years limited use. Runs Great $3,200 Call: (919)210-4877 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 280-Household Goods NEW Diamond Edition Kirby Vacuum. Used 4 Times, Attachments NEVER Used. 846-8755 Singer Sewing Machine with Maple Cabinet Call: 877-8813 test local news, subscribe to The Jefferson Post. Call JoEvelyn at 846-7164 today! _z Southeastern Specialty Vehicles, Inc.iz^ Rescue • Remounts • Transit Southeastern Specialty Vehicles is seeking a dependable and experienced 12-V Electrician and metal fabricators or come be a part of the SSV team. We will be willing to train. Apply in person at: Earnie Eldreth at: 336-246-6202 for an appointment. • FULL » PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA 1-800-334-1203 300Miscellaneous 2 Burial Plots in Mt. Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lot 194A, spaces 5 & 6 in the Meditation Gardens. Asking $1000 each. For More Information Call Betty at (423)727-8566 Interested callers only BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Country ruffles or tailored toppers! wwwconniescurtains com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 •3J M j[tkn -J M j rika We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free Kittens to a Good Home. Approximately 8 weeks old. Litter box trained. 877-3838 Free Lg Mix Breed Puppies to good home only! St. Bernard, Mastiff, PitBull, Golden Retriever Mix. Very Unique! Call: 384-3038 Free to Good Home 2 year old female dog that loves to play with children. Very friendly. Has had shots to date, needs rabies booster shot. Gold in color with some white under neck. Has been spayed. Serious Inqui­ ries only. Call (336)877-2587. Please leave message if no answer, with name and number Ashe County's only Subscription newspaper The Jefferson Post 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Free to good hoihne. 3 year old male cat. Very For Sale 1978 Ford affectionate and loving. F-150 4 speed 306 Has had up to date Cylinder Truck with shots but needs rabies Electric Dump Bed. booster. Black with Call 982-8615 between some white under 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. neck. Has been $1,000 or best offer Neutered. Serious inquiries only. Call 385-Sport Utility (336)877-2587. Please Vehicles For Sale leave message if no answer, with name and phone number. Jane Doe is a young adult shepherd mix. She's a very sweet dog that wants a place to run and play. She is a gentle soul and a real sweetheart, but she does not do well with chickens. Contact the Alleghany Animal shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info visit alleghany.petfinder .com Looking for a Mountain Home for a neutered 3 year old male Australian Shepherd Would be great on a farm and with children Very loyal, inteilegent. and friendly Needs room to roam Lives in Charlotte and wants to be outside, 'ill send pictures and upon request, more info. Call: (704)650-3972 345-Hunting Hunting Land for Lease 11.1 Acres near Jefferson 18.75 Acres Laurel Springs 846-7674 or 877-6872 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 370-Cars/Vans for Sale 1997 Lexus E3 300, FWD, All Power. Sun Roof, 6 CD Changer. EC, 109K Miles. $7,900 (336)877-1997 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. Have you found an item or pet? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partially furnished For more information call 336-246-9258 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTSI Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 460-Mobile Homes for Rent For Rent 3 bed/2 bath Double Wide 3 miles north of jefferson No Pets 982-5451 or 977-3614 470-Mobile Home Lots for Rent Moble home lot for rent Hwy 16 north of Jefferson. Restricted $120 mo. 982-5451 or 977-3614 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale CREATIVE FINANCING, PROBLEM CREDIT OK New 3 bed 2 bath 1450 sq foot home, Area. Fleetwood Small Down, $1450 mo. Eric: (336)877-1102 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 545-Reai Estate For Sale Own Your Own Mountain! www.fsbo.com listing #: 89730 (336)921-7503 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Caine at 336-977-2113 Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at 846-7164 WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE WIA Case Manager- Ashe WIA Intake Coordinator- Ashe WIA Follow-up Coordinator/Case ManagerAlleghany For more information visit our Carolina West —f ™ BUS,NESS Wireless SALES REPRESENTATIVE Carolina West Wireless has an opening for a Business to Business Outside Sales Representative. A high school diploma/GED is required. A two/four year degree is preferred. Previous sales experience required. This position is responsible for selling and servicing outside business clients by contacting leads; selling services and products to business customers; and resolving product and service problems. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Salary is base pay plus commission and car allowance. Applicants should mail or email their resume to: Paula Byrd. Human Resource Manager • Carolina West Wireless 1307 Curtis Bridge Road • PO Box 959 • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 paulab@carolinawest.com equal Employment Opportunity Employer Southeastern Specialty Vehicles, Inc.=_ • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY For Sale: Tennessee Walking Horse/ American Saddlebred Cross 3 year old filly, fancy black with one white ankle, long flowing mane. Great manners, loves attention and ready to start. Call 336-877-4530 for more information. Please leave message. 330-Pets An Equal Opportunity Employer 1250 Industrial Parkway • West Jefferson OR CALL Training- 290-Horses & Livestock Rescue * Remounts • Transit Southeastern Specialty Vehicles esta buscando buenos trabajadores que sepan electricida o fabricar con aluminio o tierro ven y aplica a domicilio en persona a: 1250 Industrial Parkway • West Jefferson o ablanos. Prejunta por Earnie Eldreth o Jesus Guzman numero telephono es: 336-246-6202 for an appointment. Llamanos para una cita. Si nosavesfaricaroelectrecida nosotros te ensenamos llama hoy. Electricida de 12-V se nesesita seguro bueno. Nunumbero de trabajo. Carolina West Wireless RETAIL INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE - BOONE Carolina West Wireless presently has an opening for an Inside Sales Representative posilion in the Boo. retail store. This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with good human relations skills to interface wi the public. Experience in wireless, cellular sales, marketing or customer service is preferred High scho diploma required. A two/four year degree is preferred. Applicant should also possess good planning ar organization skills with an ability to sell to customers. This posilion will qualify customers, make sales, monitor the competition and help solve customer problen and anticipate then needs for the future. This posiiion will require some Saturday work as scheduled Ba. u' Dd salary plus commission. Carolina West Wireless offers an excellent compensation and benefit program. Interested employees should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to: Paula Byrd, Human Resource Manager • Carolina West Wireless 1307 Curtis Bridge Road • PO Box 959 • Wilkesboro. NC 28697 paulah@£arolinawi;«q rMfrj Equal Employment Opportunity Employe �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 PAGE 11 Classifieds 1195-Legals 1145-Steel Buildings NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY STEEL BUILDINGS FALL CLEARANCE. ALL MUST GO! REPOS, FREIGHT DAMAGE. FACTORY 2NDS. MAKE OFFER. EASY PAYMENTS. CALL NOW FOR SIZES. 1 -800-222-6335 NOTICE OF JOANN GREER EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT GREER The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ tor of the Estate of Herbert Greer, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of February, 2007, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF CORRINE TESTERMAN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD JACK TESTERMAN Remember to wish that Special Someone a Happy Birthday! The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ trix of the Estate of Joann Greer Lloyd Jack Testerman. 6513 US Hwy 221 S. deceased, of Ashe West Jefferson, NC County. North Carolina, 28694 this is to notify all persons having claims John T. Kilby against said estate to KILBY & HURLEY present them to the un­ Attorney at Law dersigned on or before PO Box 24 the 8th day of January, West Jefferson, NC 2007, or this notice will 28694 be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per­ Publication Dates: sons indebted to the 10-17-06; 10-24-06; said estate will 10-31-06; 11-07-06 please make immedi­ NOTICE TO ate payment to the CREDITORS undersigned. Corrine Testerman 9103 Hwy 16 N. Grassy Creek, NC 28631 Benjamin G. Hurley. Jr. KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson. NC 28694 Publication dates: 10-03-06; 10-10-06; 10-17-06; 10-24-06 let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us n Call at 846-7164 H tfioe t&e yift t&at ft Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post This the 6th day of October. 2006 This the 27th day of September. 2006. .••ftftftftft^ Having qualified as Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Reba Nellie S. Austin, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to noti­ fy all persons having claims against said es­ tate to present them to the undersigned at 2210-13 Valleydale Road, Kernersville, NC 27284 on or before the 17th day of January, 2007 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Come by our office located at 203 S Second Ave. West Jefferson, NC or call Coy at 336-846-7164 for assistance. "Everyone loves to see a greeting in the paper." Rake in the Saving: with this Fall Classified Special! A Perfect Birthday, Wedding or College Gift! Stay informed with news from Ashe County! 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT To Run 8 times Photo included (optional) SELL, BUY OR TRADE Includes: Furniture • Appliances Vehicles • Antiques Animals for Sale A LS Gift. Auhscription for... A • Name Throughout the month of ONLY 0 Irene A Billings Administratrix CTA for the Estate of Reba Nellie S. Austin *. In As Ashe County • $36.00 Address ft October 2006 This the 28th day of September, 2006. Fill out the form below and mail with payment to: Jefferson Post Circulation L/ipaiUllUll • PO Box OUO • West Jefferson, 1AL, 28694 N.IIVUiailUll Department " I V DIM 808 * TV CM JCllClSUll, NC Z,0U7t I * Seniors In Ashe Co. ( • $33.00 Out-of-County (All) I $A Gill from-. 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Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 AMrfefr Ihr REST Prim flwiWf JOE'S SATELLITE °T"* SALES it SERVICE JVC „nl!h TV'S A HOME THEATRES Akikl. s m „ i nhec'"»»vs °'*sf«Pfor TV: Authorized Technicians On Board 30 Plus Years Experience 982-3335 EXCAVAT IN< Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Excavating • Road Building Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling * 4614 Cheek Mountain Road Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 I? TELEVISION CENTER • Sony N\ •Sharp • Pioneer • Samsung • Panasonic SATELLITE I V AND COUNTRY Oil Change, Lube 4 F/ter $1Q ira- Bob Cox 780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NCj Senior Citizen Discounts u V TREE SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing ^ • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 C �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST EDUCATION Rocket scientists in training Special to the Post by Cynthia Buck Rockets soared over Ashe County at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, as the students in Generations' Pre-School class looked on enthusiastically. Under sunny skies with a Florida­ like temperature of 75 degrees that real-life launch controllers would envy, the students completed their week of space studies with a bang. teamwork, As members of amwork. the "Launch Re-entry Team," the students tracked the flight of the rockets and were able to retrieve and return the tiny projectiles for re-use. Everyone got in on the act. "We were fortunate to draw upon the knowledge of one of our student's parents, a former NASA engineer," said Co-teacher, Debbie Arthur. Generations Center Director, Patricia Calloway added, "As part of its mission, the "Having an authentic launch experience really helped to wrap up what we've been studying and tie it all together for our pre-schooler lor our pre-scnooiers. The parents and teachers really enjoyed it too," said Calloway. Photo by Cynthia Buck Debbie Arthur, teacher, with students Zack, Thomas and Madison. Photo by Cynthia Buck Re-entry team members scramble to find the rocket and parachute. Photo by Cynthia Buck Star-struck, Thomas Arthur tracks rocket ascent. Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP Knoto Dy uyntnia BUCK NASA retiree, David Howell, lights the fuse. After learning about the planets, playing dress-up in astronaut costumes, watching a program about the Space Shuttle, and finding out what astronauts eat and wear, the 10 four-year olds in Miss Debbie and Miss Sandy's class were ready to put their studies to the test. Teacher, Sandy Hamm explained, "We've been studying space this week. The kids have had a lot of fun with it. Each week, we tiy to focus on a special topic, and since many of the children have shown an interest in outer space, aliens, and rockets it seemed like a good fit." For launch day, former NASA engineer, David Howell, sent seven small model rockets into the sky, as the three and four-year olds munched on freeze-dried astronaut ice cream. While the actual Space Shuttle is over one hundred times taller than the fourteen-inch model rockets launched, the students still got a big kick out of seeing these miniature rockets sail over 200 feet high into the air. The launches provided the class with a great opportunity to practice counting backwards, a skill that kindergarteners and first-graders are expected to master. The class also got to get physical and practice Generations program focuses on finding opportunities that bring our young people and their elders together so that they can share experiences and learn from each other. There are so many people in Ashe County with interesting backgrounds and expertise, and we are continually looking for ways to bring these experiences into the classroom." P H Z I E . S W I KS I ' Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! WtKTWTTVfflStSI •MMlX I'MSBKm *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT 57OP FOP PRIZE! RULES' Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop for Prizes Entry Form Race 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win -• A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie. the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.' 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. Bass Pro Shops P1BNB S00 Atlanta Motor Speedway 10-29-06 Race Winner Your Name Your Address. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. Photo by Cynthia Buck Up, up and away... 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Go to the nearest telephone and call Frontier Energy, day or night, at 800-537-2545 or 336-526-2690 Our Technician will respond and perform a thorough inspection. • Please remember to take great care before digging or excavating near buried gas lines. Underground gas lines should be located and marked before any digging begins and any digging near the piping should be done with hand fools. Please contact North Carolina One Call at 1-800-632-4949 to request underground gas lines be located and marked North Carolina One Call operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and is free of charge. Frontier Energy ..Serving Your Community 1927 N. Bfidg« St. • Elkin, NC 28621 • 336.526.2690 or 800.537.2545 AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? ^ DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com Parker Tie Company Inc. Packed with features Speakerphone & more! 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Please check our Friday, November 3rd edition for the winner information on this race. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 PAGE 13 THE GOLDEN POST Senior Center calendar for November Wednesday, November 1 Tuesday, November 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Holiday floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Warrensville Baptist Church Noon: AARP meeting (covered dish) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6-9 p.m.: Holiday floral arranging Thursday, November 2 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Holiday floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 10:30 a.m.: Low Vision and Diabetic Support Group 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy at Ashe Senior Center 11:30 a.m.: Medicare changes for 2007 Wednesday, November 15 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 10-11 a.m.: Medicare changes for 2007 11 a.m.: SHIIP followup 11 a.m.: 'Grief: What is it?" program on dealing with Loss from Appalachian Regional Health Care Thursday, November 16 Friday, November 3 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11 a.m.-Noon: Red Hill Ramblers 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK Monday, November 6 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, November 7 Election Day! Don't forget to vote! 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Basket weaving 6-9 p.m.: Holiday floral arranging Wednesday, November 8 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 9 a.m.-Noon: Holiday floral arranging 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.: "Finding Relief from Pain After Shingles" video presentation Thursday, November 9 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11 a.m.: Social Security representative 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Food Safety 11:30 a.m.: Medicare changes in 2007 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 9 a.m.: 6 p.m.: Christmas Bazaar Friday, November 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-Noon: Singing with Edith 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 12:35-12:45: Senior Center News on WKSK 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Christmas Bazaar Monday, November 20 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 11:30 a.m.: Singing with Ed 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, November 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 6-9 p.m.: Holiday floral arranging Wednesday, November 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Holiday floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise Monday, November 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.-Noon: Painting 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers Tuesday, November 28 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 10-11 a.m.: Bible Study 10-11 a.m.: Blood sugar testing 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers 6-9 p.m.: Holiday floral arranging Wednesday, November 29 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Holiday floral arranging 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Best Value Hearing 10-11 a.m.: Exercise Thursday, November 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9-11:30 a.m.: Weight Watchers 9 a.m.-Noon: Quilting with Rosa Belle 11:30 a.m.: Medicare changes in 2007 Daily activities: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.: Walking Trail; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exercise Room, Blood Pressure Checks, Billiards, Public Access Computer Lab; 10 a.m.-Noon: Rook Games; 10-11:30 a.m.: Bingo; 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Basic Skills classes. For more information, call Louise Caudill at 246-4347. The family of William Harold Bare would like to express our deepest thanks and graditude during our time of sorrow. We really appreciated all of the food, flowers, prayers and all the wonderful memories we sat and shared about our father. He was a man who would help anyone if he could and he will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. It is always difficult to say good-bye to a loved one, but we do thank everyone who has helped us through it. ^fou Thursday, November 23 J-lovn t.l\C -fcanxUxf Closed to give thanks ofi TOiUiam cH.A?otd 7sa?e Friday, November 24 Closed to give thanks Friday, November 10 Closed to observe Veteran's Day (on Nov. 11) Monday, November 13 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Medicare Supplements and Medicare Part D assistance by appointment 9 a.m.-Noon: Painting 10-11 a.m.: Exercise 11 a.m.: Nutrition Update 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Computer class 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers jp WILLIAM R. BURKE District Court Judge Fair and Honest Tough on Crime Protecting Our Families Photo by Linda Burchette Participants in the Blue Ridge Senior Games state competition held in Raleigh in late September are, from left: Jackie Miller - bronze in softball throw; Syble Caudill - silver in horseshoes and bronze in spincasting and football throw; Ruby Whitehouse; Doris Sullivan; Ray Dancy; Juanita Hurley; Sylvia Miller - bronze in the 700 dash; and Audrey Severt. Senior Games state players Voter information North Carolina voters can now compare candi­ dates' positions on issues important to voters age 50-plus by accessing North Carolina's online voter guide, available at www, aarp,Qxg/nc- In its most comprehen­ sive voter education effort to date, the AARP North Carolina state office has compiled guides for every race for state legislature and Congress, as well as for state court elections. The voter guides show AARP's positions on key issues and ask candidates to indicate their support or opposition. Candidates also had the opportunity to make additional comments to explain their positions more fully. Their statements are presented unedited and complete, as expressed by the candidate. William and Merer Burke and children 40,000 6-7 foot Fraser Firs 40,000 7-8 foot Fraser Firs Limited Number of 8-9 foot Fraser Firs Call Jerry Church at 336-877-4264 or Dustin Clark at Helton Creek Country Store, Cafe' & Garage 336-384-3477 Committed and Ready to Make a Positive Impact on Our Communities • Experienced Attorney and Dedicated Family Man • Handled Several Thousand Cases in the District Courts of North Carolina • Endorsed by Sheriff Dane Mastin * On November 7 Vote William R. Burke District Court Judge www.burkeforjudge.com Paid for by The Committee to Elect William R. Burke District Court Judge f �I'AGE 14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Mt. Jefferson Natural Area announces contest winners In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mt. Jefferson as a state natural area, students from the three elementary schools as well as local home school students submitted entries in a poetry contest. From the 88 entries, three top prizes were awarded. After the blind judging was completed Lucas Zeller, Jenny Wait and Abby Jones were the winners. All three students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School and are in Janet Bart 's sixth grade class. t. Photo by Tom Randolph As first place winner in the poetry contest, Lucas Zeller won a sports dome tent. Photo by Tammy Parunak Third place winner was Abby Jones. Her prize was a sleep­ ing bag. Photo by Tammy Parunak Jenny Wait was awarded a backpack for her poem which won second place. On the Green, Green Mountain Freely the Mountain Lives Why is This a Park? by Lucas Zeller By Jenny Wait By Abby Jones Freely the mountain lives, not only takes but gives Lets you pass without a quarter, every plant and animal in order Why is this a park? I am clueless and in the dark. Go to Mt. Jefferson, To listen to the sounds. Of birds as they sing, As they take to wing, On the green, green mountain. There are no swings, Only birds that sing. A routine for every hour, from the sun to evening shower The bugs, the birds and rabbits, all have different habits Go to Mt. Jefferson, To smell the sweetest smells. Of bright, fresh flowers, After Spring showers, On the green, green mountain. No monkey bars or jungle gyms, All I see are plants with stems. I glide down a slide, But here the trails give me a stride. The flowers grow tall and wild, each blooming like a newborn child The stem grows strong and slender, but the petals are fragile and tender Go to Mt. Jefferson, To feel something amazing. Feel the lives of trees, From their roots to leaves, On the green, green mountain. I see a doe deer, Now it's clear. The birds' music is sweet as honey, the squirrel's chatter is friendly and funny The bear's growl is fierce and frightening The bald eagles cry is as sharp as lightning From the spring to the summer, Go to Mt. Jefferson, To see wonderful things. Winter to fall, Mount Jefferson loves its seasons, See the green and brown, Of the trees in the groun'. On the green, green mountain. It's not so dark, I am in a nature park!. Experience Why So Many People Buy Their vehiclesAtToyota Of Boone! 0 DOC FEES! * * 0 GIMMICKS-EVER! TOYOTA iat Are You waiting for? Mount Jefferson welcomes them all. Go to Mt. Jefferson, To experience true nature. The birds and trees, The flowers and bees, On the green, green mountain. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Extent The size or duration of the resource. 14 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-10-24 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/1d1613f01d7ee7c18ebf6584ddb5f6b2.pdf 6241e8f211fc2172b1a147a04940bebe PDF Text Text Tuesday October 31, 2006 500 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jefTersonpo8t.com Volume 81, Issue 87 SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 'The King' is crowned Ashe native wins second NASCAR title by Jim Thompson Editor "There are over 100,000 people involved in NASCAR racing. Only 12 will receive one of these rings this year. When you look back, very few people have won two of them." With those words, Charles Silberman, vice president of operations for NASCAR, presented Junior Miller with his second champion­ ship ring Saturday night at a banquet at the Marriott in downtown Winston-Salem. It was a big night for Miller, who grew up in the Buffalo community in Ashe County, and five of whose sisters still live here. In ad­ dition to the championship trophy, he was also voted Most Popular Driver of the Year on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. He also picked up the trophy for Most Improved Driver, along with an accompany­ ing check for $2,000. Miller, 55, has competed in racing since the early 1970s. Modified racing, al­ ways popular in North Car­ olina, picked up a big boost See Miller, page 5 Landry saluted Photo by Jim Thompson Junior Miller (center) accepts his trophy from Mark Sudderth (left), director of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and a representative of Whelen Motorsports, sponsors of the tour. Photo by Jim Thompson Julie Landry, director of Ashe County's Cooperative Extension Service, was honored at a reception Friday. After 30 years of serving our community, she will retire on Nov. 30. Speakers, including County Manager Dan McMillan, praised Landry for her work for farmers and children over the years. Landry also received a large number of gifts and presentations during the ceremony, and was also honored at a private dinner that evening. She is seen here with Bill Fowler, the Extension director who originally hired her. Farmers Market improvements to begin soon by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Thursday, Nov. 2 for their regular monthly meeting. One year after a grant Extension Director Julie was announced for expand­ Landry explained the situ­ ing and enclosing the Ashe ation to the commission­ County Farmers Market, ers earlier this month not­ work is finally about to get ing that the Tobacco Trust underway, thanks to recent Fund grant of $100,138 in support from the board of 2005 fell a bit short after commissioners. bids came in for construc­ Weather and other delays tion. The process began in affecting the project led to October 2005 and was due an increased cost when bids to be completed by May came in, leaving the plan­ 2006. Due to delays, howev­ ners nearly $39,000 short er, bids were not announced in funds. The commission­ and submitted until this ers agreed on Oct. 16 to pro­ fall and construction costs vide the $28,000 requested had risen dramatically. The of them, and the West Jef­ grant has been extended ferson Board of Aldermen to August 2007, but work will be asked to fund the needs to get underway be­ remainder of the $38,692 fore winter in order to com­ needed to complete the proj­ plete the shelter by opening ect. The aldermen meet on day next spring. Concrete for the flooring must be poured before the second week in November. Landry told the commis­ sioners that the farmers market has grown to encom­ pass up to 206 certified ven­ dors and additional space is needed for the Wednesday and especially the Satur­ day markets. Vendors are placed on a first come, first served basis and enlarg­ ing the shelter will allow more to be under roof. In addition, the shelter will be equipped with segmented doors for enclosure, allow­ ing the market to stay open later in the year for holiday events. The regular Wednesday and Saturday markets end­ ed last week, but mark your calendars for the Holiday Markets on Saturday, Nov. 18 and 25, and the Holiday Greens Days on Saturday, Dec. 2 and 9. The farmers' market expansion project also in­ cludes construction of pub­ lic restrooms that will be available year round, and the Town of West Jeffer­ son has agreed to maintain these restrooms. Photo by Linda Burchette The familiar look of the Farmers Market in down­ town West Jefferson will soon give way to a new facility that can be enclosed to allow a longer season for vendors. There will also be public restrooms. ACMS student takes second at State Fair John Harms, an eighth grader at Ashe County Mid­ dle School, won second place at the North Carolina State Fair in the Handicrafts and Hobbies Department, "Lego" class for 9-15 year olds. John resides in Warrensville, and is the son of John and Linda Harms. Through collaboration with John's par­ ents and Cooperative Exten­ sion's 4-H Bulldog Alert SOS afterschool program at Ashe County Middle School, John was able to put final hours of completion on his original creation of the "Dinosaur Ro­ bot." John reported that the project took approximately 24 hours, planning and as­ sembling the Lego pieces from his own Lego collection over a period of months. John was assisted by his father in building a three foot by two foot plastic glass case and Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffersonpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com clas8ified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com John Harms with his award-winning entry. stand, a requirement for pro­ tecting the entry while at the fairgrounds. Transportation of the proj­ ect to and from Raleigh was made possible by the after- school staff. John received the second place ribbon and a cash prize. His winning entry is on display in the main office at Ashe County Middle School. Last chance for one-stop voting This is the last week for Ashe County residents to participate in one-stop voting for the Nov. 7 General Election. Voting takes place in the board of elections office on second floor of Ashe County Courthouse and closes Saturday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. By Monday morning, Oct. 30, there had been about 744 people who had participated in one-stop voting. Absentee ballots must be received in the board A 'boo-tiful' evening Photo by Jim Thompson These were the winners of the costume contest at Friday evening s party at the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College. Thomas Marsh (with mask in center) won Best of Show. of elections office by Monday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Over 200 of these ballots have been mailed out. Voting precincts will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Canvass day for the general election votes is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17. Look for information on the candidates in a special section scheduled for the Friday, Nov. 3 edition of the Post and information on the voting precincts also in Friday's paper. For more informa­ tion, call the board of elections office at 219-2570. Ghost stories in Todd Todd General Store will host storyteller Dianne Hackworth tonight for a special session of ghost stories on Halloween night. Stories begin at 6 p.m. Hackworth's popular storytelling techniques will close out the storyteller season at Todd Gen­ eral Store. You won't want to miss this special event. There is no admission fee. Food is available. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Rev. Ray Russell Ham West Jefferson March 16, 1922 October 21, 2006 Rev. Ray Russell Ham, 84, of West Jefferson, the Buffalo Community, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at his home. Rev. Ham was born in Ashe County on March 16, 1922 to Lester and Ressie R Ham. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army. Rev. Ham was a well-loved minister of the gospel and preached in many local churches. He served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and Grassy Creek Baptist Church. He will be long remembered as a true soldier of the faith whose unwavering firm stand has earned him a "legacy of impeccable character and great strength." Funeral services for Rev. Ham were conducted on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dean Watson, Rev. Joey McClure, and Rev. David Brown. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Gardens. The family received friends from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service on Tuesday. Rev. Ham is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Grace Shepherd Ham of the home; two daughters, Ms. Juanita Main of Jefferson and Ms. Luvenia Moretz of Lincolnton, NC; one son, Mr. Russell Ham of West Jefferson; five grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren also survive. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. New Life Line screenings Life Line Screening, the nation's leading provider of mobile preventive health screenings, is now offering two simple blood tests to detect the risk of heart disease and diabetes in the state of North Carolina. "The complications of these diseases constitute the number one cause of death in the United States in both genders," said Andrew Manganaro, M.D., medical director for Life Line Screening. "In addition, the risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, lack of regular exercise, elevated cholesterol and tobacco abuse, among others, are extremely common in the continental United States," To make these important screenings more convenient, Life Line Screening has added complete lipid panel and blood glucose tests to its existing screenings for stroke, vascular disease, and osteoporosis. Both tests are conducted with just a single fingerstick sample that uses only a few drops of blood, and lab accurate results are provided immediately. The same equipment is used throughout physician offices, pharmacies and hospitals nationwide. The new screening tests include: 1. Complete Lipid Panel: This comprehensive test measures four important levels - total cholesterol, LDL or "bad cholesterol", HDL or "good cholesterol" and triglycerides. High levels of cholesterol, particularly LDL, contribute to the formation of plaque on the artery walls. Plaque is a major contributor to stroke risk and carotid artery disease. It also can restrict the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart, which can cause a heart attack. HDL is the good kind of cholesterol because it carries excess cholesterol away from the arteries. A high HDL level is protective against cardiovascular disease. A 10 percent decrease in total blood cholesterol levels can reduce the incidence of heart disease by as much as 30 percent. Knowing your cholesterol levels can help you and your physician develop a plan to prevent heart disease. 2. Glucose: Glucose is a measurement of the blood sugar level and is used to determine a person's risk of diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin - the hormone needed to convert food into energy. Diabetes is strongly linked with stroke and heart disease. A glucose screening will indicate if a person has "pre­ diabetes." This occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at higher risk of stroke and heart disease, but they can delay or prevent the onset of type-2 diabetes through lifestyle changes that reduce the glucose levels. Life Line Screening's stroke, and vascular disease screenings involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is also a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening is also available to assess the risk for osteoporosis. The cost for both of the new blood tests is $60. When combined with the complete wellness package which includes screenings for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis, participants can receive all 6 tests for $179. Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation's leading provider of vascular screenings. Over 75 ultrasound teams are on staff to travel to your local community, bringing the screenings to you. These screenings help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures. To locate a screening in your area, please contact our customer service department at 1-877-237-1354. Harriet Elizabeth "Ruth" Stanley Lockhart North Wilkesboro March 13, 1922 October 24, 2006 Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth "Ruth" Stanley Lockhart, age 84, of Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro, widow of Herman H. Lockhart died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Friday, October 27, at 11 a.m. at Center Baptist Church with Rev. John T. Vannoy, III officiating. The body was placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Lockhart was born in Ashe County, March 13, 1922, to Robert and Ida Black Stanley. She was a member of Center Baptist Church, where she served as treasurer and floral arranger for many Hubert Royal Laurel Springs March 20,1932 October 26, 2006 Mr. Hubert Royal, age 74, *of Laurel Springs, died Thursday morning, October 26, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Brooks, Rev. Sonny Thomas and Rev. Lloyd Day officiating. Burial followed in the Transou Methodist Church Cemetery with military rites. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Royal was born in Ashe years. Mrs. Lockhart was a warranty claims agent for several local automotive dealerships in Wilkes County. She loved her church, her garden, and her family. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Lockhart was preceded in death by a son, Michael David Lockhart and several brothers and sisters, Nora Stanley, Carrie Stanley, Johnsie Stanley, Zora Miller, Venie Wood, Gene Stanley. Mrs. Lockhart is survived by one son, Steven Scott Lockhart of Hickory; two sisters, Ada Duffy and Mae Morrison both of Jefferson; one brother, Bobby Stanley of Jefferson; two grandchildren, Michael Brian Lockhart of Morrisville, Katie Elizabeth Lockhart of Asheboro; one step grandchild, Heather Stone of Granite Falls; two step great-grandchildren, Rhyan Stone, Samantha Stone both of Granite Falls. The family received friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro from 6-8 p.m. Thursday night. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church,322 Center Baptist Church Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Online condolences may be com. County on Sunday, March 20, 1932 to the late Andrew and Minnie Ellen Mabe Royal. He retired from Thomasville Furniture, where he worked as a furniture packer. He served in the United States Army, during the Korea Conflict. He was a member of Transou United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Royal, of the home; daughters, Brenda Phillips, of West Jefferson and Phyllis Segraves, of Laurel Springs; a brother, Lester Royal, of Laurel Springs; two grandsons, Darren Segraves, Justin Phillips; a stepgrandson; Johnny Segraves a step great-granddaughter; Skylar Segraves; several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials may be made to: Transou United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Anna Lee Poe, 746 Clifton Road; Crumpler, NC 28617 or to American Heart Association, c/o Judy Leek, PO Box 1839, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Bobby Lee Randleman of Greensboro; three sisters, Mildred Poteat of Ronda, Geraldine Tilley of Jonesville, Dorothy Randleman of Wilkesboro; three grandchildren, Brian Barker and wife, Lisa, of Jonesville, D.J. Draughn of Warrensville, Zack Willard of Boonville; a step granddaughter, Whitney Irvin of Jonesville; one great­ grandchild, Tyler Barker. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Don Hudson. Burial followed at Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200 Mt. Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at www. hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin served the Randleman family. Anne Stamper King Memorial Gardens. Mrs. King is survived by one niece, Diane Dixon and family of Jefferson; sisters, Jan Brooks of North Wilkesboro, Rose Schuler of Atlanta, Georgia, Fran Lansell of Leesburg, Florida; brother, Dr. Clifford Stamper of Warrensville; several nieces, nephews and her personal caregivers. You may email your condolences to the family at Jonesville August 9, 1936 October 27, 2006 Mr. Bobby Lee Randleman, age 70, of Jonesville Blvd. went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 27, 2006 at Hoots Memorial Hospital. Mr. Randleman was born August 9, 1936 in Yadkin County to John Ervin & Myrtle Brooks Randleman. Mr. Randleman was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Louis Jackson and Genette Prevette; a great grandson, Nathan Willard. Survivors include his wife, Betty Wiles Randleman of the home; three daughters, Barbara R. Barker of Jonesville, Sandra R. Elliott and husband, Rick, of Warrensville, Michelle R. Tait and husband, Andrew, of Boonville; two brothers, John Earl Randleman of Jonesville, Carbet Randleman Lansing May 30, 1922 October 24, 2006 Anne Stamper King, age 84 of Lansing, N.C., died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. King was born on May 30, 1922 in Damascus, Virginia to the late Grover Cleveland and Bessie Ashley Stamper. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 27,2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. Scott Courtney officiated. Burial followed in the Ashelawn the community. Their work is not limited to the samll local farmer; BRWIA also believes a strong community-based food system will help rural community members in the High Country overcome barriers to hunger and food security as well as connect local producers to educational resources, and each other to help develop local food markets. compassipn during Lehna The family of Lenna Kay Neaves Hamhy Saturday, November 4, 2006 8 AM - Until realized. Those whom we nurture today will make the decisions tomorrow for our county, state and nation. Therefore, it is our responsibility to insure these whom we call precious are ready for the grave choices they will have to make both in private and public life. My purpose is to do what I can to insure early successes translate into future successes. Paid for by Kershaw Getty Mount Paddy Church 822 NC Hwy 88 W • Jefferson, NC (Sponsored by: Mount Paddy Church, Rev. Tim Roten) BLOOD SAMPLE FOR: (Take Medications) 1. (Fast 12 Hours) Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL. Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Risk Ratio, and Glucose (dia­ betes) ($29). (Value $200) 2. ALT/AST Liver Test for Liver Abnormalities ($19) (No fasting required) (Value $100) iflnes.^ May God Bless Each of You. Our Dtss is Heavens's gain. COMPLETE PHYSICALS CAN MISS CANCERS THAT ULTRASOUNDS CAN FIND. FINGER STICK www.perryforoffice.com The family of Lenna Kay Neaves Hamhy would like to express our sincere appreciation to our friends and relatives for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and loss of our loved one. Thanks to all those who brought food, sent flowers and gave memorial gifts to the cemetery and to Hospice, the visits, phone calls and for the kind words and prayers. We are grateful to all the special people who took part in the grave side service and to Rev. Lloyd Day for the closing prayer. We would also like to thank the singers for the special song, the pallbearers and Badger Funeral Home. We sincerely thank Dr. Herman Godwin, Becky Chrisawn, FNP and our fiospipe nu(se, Teresa, for their care and Ashe County Board of Education intended, but more often than not the full impact of that statement is not fully Register of Deeds CU Elect Kershaw Getty It is often said: "Children are our future." The statement is true and well Jared L. Perry (R) Paid for by the Candidate A West Jefferson, N.C. Firm Caring for Our North Carolina People Lynn G. Borchert, M.D., Medical Director Because They Matter VOTE I am Jared Perry, a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School and the son of Lamon and Paula Perry of West Jefferson. Having served over 4 years in the U. S. Navy, 1 am a senior at Appalachian State University. My wife and I live in Jefferson, where April teaches at Mountain View Elementary School. Like many of our citizens, I am a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and also served on the Presidential Honor Guard. With deep roots and a solid commitment to Ashe County, 1 am now honored to provide a choice for Register of Deeds. I believe the citizens deserve an honest approach from elected officials. This includes the official charged with keeping records concerning what for many is our most valuable material investment. On November 7th Ashe County will have a choice. My name is Jared Perry, and I am asking for your vote for Register of Deeds. Food summit announced The High Country Local Food Summit will be held Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. at the Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. This is a gathering of community members to celebrate and investigate local food. This event is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture. The BRWIA is dedicated to empowering women and their families with resources, education, and skills related to farming. They believe that equipping women with these skills has a significant impact on the economic, environmental, and social health of their families and n * * • • * * * • * * * • + * 1 * * k. or fax to 336-846-9505. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Preventive Medical Screening Offered by: Quality Screening For Life Dr. Lynn Borchert will be on site to counsel you concerning any abnormal findings, and to answer your questions. He will provide you with a written report; and will advise you concerning follow up with your personal physician. ULTRASOUND SCANS OF: 1. Carotid Arteries for risk of Stroke, Thyroid Gland Cancer for abnormali­ ties ($39) 2. Abdominal Ultrasound for EARLY CANCERS of the Liver, Spleen, Pancreas, Adrenal Gland and Kidneys; Kidney Stones. Gallstones, Aortic Aneurysm ($39) Fast 6 Hours 3. Doppler Test for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Hardening of the Arteries) ($39) ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE TESTS FOR $99. Value $3,000. 4. Ultrasound for loss of Bone Density (Osteoporosis) ($29) Appointments Required Call:1-877-763-3344 (TOLL FREE) www.ultrascreen.us �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS ASU celebrates Heritage Week BOONE—Appalachian State University's Appala­ chian Heritage Council pres­ ents a weeklong celebration of Appalachian heritage and culture Oct. 29-Nov. 3. All events are free and open to the public. Sponsors are the Appala­ chian Heritage Council and Department of English. The week begins with a nature walk Oct. 29 led by celebrated local herbalist, artist and musician Rick Ward. The walk will be held from 2-4 p.m. Participants should meet at the Duck Pond to carpool to the nature walk location. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling 262-4089. Jim Lloyd, a celebrated musician and banjo histo­ rian, will lead a discussion on the history of the banjo and provide a demonstra­ tion Oct. 30 from 3-5 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union's Multicultural Room. Also participating will be Rick Ward. Lloyd will tell scary stories around a campfire at Duck Pond Field from 8-10 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. In case of rain, the storytelling will be moved to the student union's White­ water Room. There will be pumpkin carving, woodcarving and an apple cider pressing demon­ stration on Sanford Mall on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Activities run from 1-4 p.m. In addi­ tion, a mountain music jam will be held in the student union's Crossroads Coffee­ house from 1-4 p.m., fea­ turing Deborah and Randy Sheets and Glenn Bolick. Bobby McMillon, Loy McWhirter and singer/fiddler Bruce Greene will lead a ballad swap Nov. 1 from 7-10 p.m. in Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons Room 421. A bluegrass performance will be held in Crossroads Coffeehouse Nov. 2 from 710 p.m. featuring Leftover Bluegrass and Steve Lewis. Appalachian Heritage Week concludes with the old-time band Wehutty Mudpuppies in performance Nov. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. in Cascades cafe in the student union. ROBIN HUDSON ERIC LEVINSON ANN MARIE CALABRIA Place of residence: Owto(1e. NC Piece of residenceMornsviHe. NC Education: Law Degree, J.D.. UNC Chapel Hill School ol Law. Finance Degree. BBA cumiaude. University of Georgia. Gov ernment and Economics Studies, Georgetown Uni­ versity. International Fi­ nance Studies. University of London. England. Judi cial Studies programs. National Judicial College and the National Council of JuvenUe and Family Court Judges. Certified Juvenile Court Judge. UNC Chapel Hill institute of Government Educetlon: Campbell Uni­ versity. Norman Adnen Wig­ gins School of Lew. JO. 1983: Fwnmgfi Dickinson Urw» sity. Sum ma Cum Laude. BA In History. 1977 Date admitted to the Bar: 1961 Occupation: Associate Judge, NC Court of Appeals LegalJudicial Experience: Associate Juste* Supreme Court ol N.C. Feb 2006 present Associate Judge. N.C. Court o< Appeals. Feb 1997 -Oct 2005 District Court Judge. Sept 1984 - Feb 1997 Stall Attorney. Legal Service. Aug 1983 - Aug 1984 Assistant DA, 12" Judicial Distret. April 1981 - Aug 1983 District Manager. 1980 Census. Sept 1979 - Oct 1980 Employer: State of North Carolina Legal Judicial Experience North Carolina Court oI Appoab Judge. January 2003-present: District Court Judge. I Oth judoal District (Wake County), Stat* of North Carolina. 1998 2002. Sola Ptadrtioner. Cary. North Carofma. 1991 1996; Associate Hulchons A Wofke, Attorneys at Law. Fayeneviiia, North Carolina. 1990 1991; United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1989 -1990; Sole Practitioner, Fayotteville, North Carolina. 1988 1989; University of Maryland. Overseas Division. He«*berg Germany. 1988-1987 PATRICIA TIMMONSGOODSON Piece of residence: Fayetlevilie. NC Education: Pine Forest High School, Fayettevile NC, B A UNC Chapel Hill J.D..UNC School of La*, Graduate. National Judcial College Occupation: Associate Justice. Supreme Court of North Carolina Employer: State ol North Carolina Date admitted to Bar: <992 Legal Judicial Experience: Judge. NC Court ol Appeals 2002present, resolving all types ol criminal, civil, family, workers compensa­ tion and luvenite cases Judge, NC Ostrct Court 1996-2002. presiding in cnminal. civil. I amity, and|uver*le court Certified NC Mediator 2003-present meduting complicated cnnl disputes Family Court Meriator. 2000-2002. mediating cus­ PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): tody and cNd support disputes Assistant District Artomey 1992 1996. prosecuting My judicial experience qualifies me to continue to murder, rape, robbery, drug and other serious teto serve as a Justice ol the Supreme Court ol North nies as NC Assistant District Attorney in Cabarrus Carolina I have 21 years of experience on the and Rowan Counties bench, more than any other candidate tor Associate Adjunct Professor 1996 present, teaching Ethics Justice I was a prosecutor, a district court |udga for Constitutional law, and Criminal and Civil law at NC 12 1/2 years and served for 8 1/2 years on the North colleges and universities including UNC-Chapel HiM Carohna Court ol Appeals I bnng no hidden agenda to the oench, |ust a com­ mitment to u6e my experience, Knowledge ot the law and common sense to every case that comes before me I represent the values ot North Carolina. Prayer, hard work and a supportive family hove led to my professional successes. My husband ot 21 years and I have two sons I ask lor your vote to keep me on the Supreme Court II elected. I wil continue to do my best to render fair and impartial decisions www limmons goodson com PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): I am a N C native who values hard work and respect for the rule of law I am an experienced judge who has prosecuted or presided over every type of major dispute -serious criminal and class action cases to challenges concerning constitutional rights I am the Pn|y cantfdan who hat erentol <p a" C Family Cm - an otM"6"ce sorg'y o" IN Su oreme Court Place of residence: Raleigh. NC Education UNC Chapel Hill School of Law. J.D . 1976; Yait University. B A 1973 (graduated wnh the first class to have women al 4 years) Occupation Judge. North Carolina Court o* Appea s (COA), Coordinator and Mediator NC COA Media lion Program Occupation North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge and Mediator |January 2003 present) Employer State of North Carolina Employer Stare of North Carolina Date admitted to the Bar : 1976 Date admitted to the Bar. September 1988 PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate); I am a canrttate for the NC Supreme Court because the people ol NC deserve the most experienced Judge For aknosi ten years. I have presided as a Trial Court Judge, a Juvenile Court Judge aid an Appellate Judge As a trial judge. I presided over 50.000 civil, criminal and juvenile cases On the Court of Appeals. I have authored almost 500 opin­ ions I have consistently upheld our Constitution, faithfully interpreted the laws and refrained hom legislating horn the bench I believe the US and NC Constitutions establish tadarai and stale govern ments of limited powers I believe the Founders «itended these documents to guarantee freedom, property rights, and individual rights I believe in judicial restraint noi Judicial activism because the Constitution sea forth authorities, responsibilities, and limits on each branch of government Judges should not legislate from the bench or substitute their own judgment for that of the other branches Legal Judicial Experience Judge, NC COA. 2001 present the first woman e*acted without having been appointed first; sat up COA Mediation Program 2002-present, Ctot standing Appellate Judgo Award 2004. NCATL Certified Mediator since 1994 - Superior Court. Industrial Commission, and COA Occupational Safety & Health Review Board. 19932000 (pan Umo). Chaw and Member ol 3 person Appeals Board for OSHA cases 1994-2000: Adminittrative Law judge. 1993-1994 Private Practice of Law 1977-84, 1987 2000 Ad­ mitted to practice in an NC slate and federal Courts. US COA lor Iho Fourth Cireurt; and US Supreme Court. Handled mats and appeals mctudtog civil, ennunai, family, workers' compensation, property, and more Founding member NC Association of Women Attorneys 1978 to present Vice President ol NC Bar Association 20054)8; many NCBA com­ mittees since 1977 Family Court Advisory Commit­ tee since 2001 Rotary Club. Assistant Appellate Defender (Stale of NC). 198487. Handled criminal appeals Legal Services, Staff Attorney 1978-77 PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): During my career. I have handled wtuaSy every kind of case the NC Supreme Court decides My cMnis came from all walks of kfe and from across the stale, giving me a unique perspective on our slate's poopte and legal issues I litigated hundreds of cases m the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. At a judge. I have made thousands of deci­ sions - and my only agenda * to uphold the law and be fair Former Chief Justices Milchel. Exum. and Frye, say th* about me: '...one of iho best qualified can­ didates ever to run for the NC Supreme Court. She is a sound legal scholar who is law and impar tinl She believes judges should apply the law. not promote their own agendas * Judges must punish the guilty, protect Individual rights retted the values of our citizens, make re­ sponsible decisions that enhance public safety, leave public poky decisions to the legislature: and dismiss lawsuits that lack ment. The public nghWuily expects our justice system to do a better |ob. I have been endorsed by newspapers, teachers, lawyers, working people and women's groups and finished first m the Primary I would appreciate your vote on Novomber 7 www RobinHudson org Endorsed by U S Senators Elizabeth Dole and Rich­ ard Burr. $5 !H, C, County Sbfflfs. including Sid Causey ol New Hanover and B.J Barnes ot Guilford; Forsyth Oistrid Attorney Tom Keith; Mecklenburg Chief Public Defender Isabel Day; and many others. Cold weather brings killer RALEIGH - The fall sea­ son marks a break from the the hot weather of the sum­ mer months, but it also her­ alds the return of a potential killer in some homes. In the last five years, 71 North Carolinians died as the result of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. Accord­ ing to Nevada Wolfe, public health epidemiologist in the Injury and Violence Preven­ tion Branch of the state Divi­ sion of Public Health, carbon monoxide is a gas both invis­ ible and odorless, and yet it has the potential to kill you and your family in a matter of minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel is burned, including gas, oil, kerosene, propane, wood or charcoal. In an enclosed space, CO can build up to deadly levels without anyone noticing it. High levels of CO can kill people in minutes if N. C. SUPREME COURT - ASSOCIATE JUSTICE N. C. SUPREME COURT - ASSOCIATE JUSTICE Visit: www.justlcelevinson.org If you or a family member experience symptoms that you think could be from CO poisoning: • GET FRESH AIR IM­ they do not immediately get fresh air. Even at low levels, MEDIATELY. Open doors people can experience head­ and windows, turn off com­ aches, dizziness, confusion, bustion appliances and leave the house. nausea or fainting. • GO TO AN EMERGEN­ "Gas furnaces and other fuel burning appliances are CY ROOM and tell the phy­ common sources of CO, but sician you suspect CO poi­ even all-electric homes can soning. If CO poisoning has harbor sources of CO poison­ occurred, it can often be di­ ing such as grills and genera­ agnosed by a blood test done tors," Wolfe said "When peo­ soon after exposure. DON'T IGNORE ple experience power outages, these alternative sources of THE SYMPTOMS, particu­ heating and cooking are very helpful, but potentially dan­ gerous. Always use this equip­ ment carefully and according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Addi­ tionally, all homes should be equipped with a functioning CO detector to protect people and pets." If you suspect CO is pres­ ent in your home, Wolfe's ad­ vice is to get out of the house immediately, get fresh air and seek medical help. larly if more than one person is feeling them. You could lose consciousness and die if you do nothing. Since many of these symptoms are simi­ lar to those of the flu, food poisoning or other illnesses, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause. See a doctor to be sure. For more information on carbon monoxide, see the En­ vironmental Protection Agen­ cy fact sheet, "Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," at www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html. Second Annual Warrensville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Inc. FALL SPoofCTACt/LAR Saturday, October 28 T uesday, O ctober 31 AT 6:00 m i w ' WILLIAM R. BURKE District Court Judge Fair and Honest B *24 W X 36" I DOUBl.F. HUNG WHITF. VINYL RF.Pl.AC.FMF,NT WINDOW ¥ Protecting Our Families DOUB1P. HANK GLASS PREMIER us Tough on Crime VVlNlMiW,*!] Ckwrj Slretl-K. WikMkoro, NC 2*659 7-T1TJ - MM4T-71TJ - hi M4ST-717J UMIJ. FINANCING ¥ AVAILABLE! TBP •pkict Does NOT wn.imt installation, sreriALown* anwor ukiradfs A 40,000 6-7 foot . Fraser Firs M 40,000 7-8 foot 4 ? Fraser Firs *8 Limited Number of 8-9 foot Fraser Firs Call Jerry Church at 336-877-4264 or Dustin Clark at Helton Creek Country Store, Cafe' ^ & Garage ;§|. 336-384-3477 «• Issues of Special Concern ¥ Drugs: One of the most challenging Issues facing our communities and Law Enforcement Is the rampant drug problem. I pledge that I will not just talk tough, but I will be tough on those who peddle such poison in our communities. Juvenile Crime: I am one of two attorneys in Wilkes who regularly handle Juvenile criminal cases in Wilkes County so I know the importance of reaching our youth and making positive impacts on their lives at an early age. I commit that I will endeavor to make positive changes In these young peoples' lives so that they can grow up to be law abiding citizens and positive additions to our community. Gangs: Unfortunately, the gang problem in our district is growing. It is essential for the safety oi our families that we put a stop to this before it gets completely out of hand. The problem is real and must be dealt with immediately and firmly. I take this problem very seriously and I will be tough on gang related activity. Endorsed by Wilkes County Sheriff Dane Mastin. On November 7 Vote William R. Burke District Court Judge www. bur keforj udge.com Paid for by The Committee to Elect William R. Burke District Court Judge ¥ �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Our Extension 'queen' retires If you were to compile a list of the most able and influential women in the history of northwestern North Carolina, there is little question that Julie Landry would be near the top. After a remarkable 30year career in Cooperative Extension, she will retire on Nov. 30. On Friday, fam­ ily, friends and colleagues gathered for an emo­ tional farewell reception. Jokingly, they called her the "queen" of Cooperative Extension—but we agree, and seriously. Julie Landry's leader­ ship in Ashe County has gone far beyond the role of agricultural agent. Through the 4-H program, she touched the lives of three decades of children. We are, after all, a county where over 80 percent of all children are involved each year with one or more 4-H programs. During her time with 4H, the summer parks and afterschool programs devel­ oped and grew to unprec­ edented levels of quality. Both these have impacted thousands of lives in the county, and kept countless children involved in safe and wholesome activities during summer vacations in those hours before mom and/or dad get home. There is no question that families have been strengthened and protected through her leadership. She also played a key role in the development of the Interagency Christmas Children's Project, a model for the state and nation— and one we can only hope will continue strongly under new leadership. Those are just a few things. Julie Landry is one of those rare people who seem able to bal­ ance so many activities and interests at one time. Look behind almost any­ thing good and progressive that has happened in this county in the last several decades and you will find her name on a committee or just in the background, offering wise advice. Fortunately, in addition to being a leader, Julie Landry has worked actively to cultivate new leaders. A generation of both women and men have looked to her as mentor and role model, and she has always been generous with her skills and time in helping them make a difference—while giving them the glory. Someone will succeed Julie Landry in a few weeks, but no one will ever replace her. She will always be the queen of the Cooperative Extension. W ig* VP*. Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2000 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. ^ • 0cTOBER ' ' >G ' Politicians are crazy To the Editor: Suppose that you are se­ lected by your political party to run for office and you agree with this. From that moment on, you have lost 80 percent of your brain. Your political party has a "Platform" or "Party Line" that you must abide by in or­ der to provide solidarity for the party. This means that you must put everything out of your mind that doesn't per­ tain to the "Party Line". Over the centuries, a rich and won­ derful storehouse of philoso­ phy and knowledge has been preserved and developed, but you have to put most of this outside of your thinking be­ cause it doesn't have anything to do with the "Party Line". Thus, you have said goodbye to 80 percent of your brain. Then, when you become an established politician, the campaign contributions from special interests determine how you will vote. If you don't go along with this, you will soon find yourself out of of­ fice. You don't have to think about the issues, because you already know in advance how you will vote. Thus, because of lack of use, you have lost another 10 percent of your brain. Suppose that you want to do the right thing, but all of your peers and political asso­ ciates engage in questionable activities. Over the years, this attitude rubs off, and uncon­ sciously you begin to do things that ordinarily you would nev­ er have done. Without know­ ing it, you have lost another 5 percent of your brain, for a total of 95 percent. Fifty years ago, politicians gained popularity by kissing babies in front of cameras. But nowadays, most politi­ cians may feel uneasy about kissing babies. This change in the public perception is a seesaw from one direction to another, which tends to make politicians unstable and un­ balanced, which is not a good thing for the nation. With 95 percent of your brain gone, and with unbal­ anced emotions, you may feel the need to overcompensate. This may lead you to do un­ thinkable and unexpected things such as destroying buildings and bombing cities. Or even worse, it may lead you to think that anybody who disagrees with you is an enemy. With only 5 percent of your brain left, you get to­ gether with your colleagues to occupy tunnels and rooms deep underground under the mountains of West Virginia, so that the government can be preserved in case of mass de­ struction. But of course, your colleagues have gone through the same experience that you have, so each of them has only 2 percent of their brain left. So when the terrible mo­ ment occurs, and the country is destroyed, all that remains is a room full of people deep underground, and the gov­ ernment can't be preserved, because they can't find their way out of the tunnel. Rufus Myers West Jefferson Todd flood planning To the Editor: Why don't we ask for more? Why don't we ask for what we really want? Why do we feel powerless? Why can't we even talk about it? These are questions that come to me as I listen to my fellow men and women of Todd speak about encroach­ ing development and our ca­ pacity/incapacity to hold any power at all in the face of it's tsunami-like force. Even the choice of the word "develop­ ment" seems misplaced, as it implies a positive progression for the benefit of all, but the chaos, destruction and loss accompanying our current course lays false that implica­ tion. At the heart of every con­ versation, said or unsaid, is the dearly held value of indi­ vidual rights, property rights MORE ELOQUENCE Letters to the Editor to be specific. This right is supposed to be guaranteed by the constitution of the United States of America and was written as a reaction to the lack of individual rights ex­ perienced by European fore­ fathers. In it's pure form, individual rights support the individual's right to be. Lib­ erty, prosperity, creativity, re­ sponsibility are qualities that come to mind. Deviations from the pure form include destructive self-interest, ex­ pediency and opportunism. Especially now, as the fed­ eral government attempts to weaken constitutionally guar­ anteed rights, it is important to pay close attention to indi­ vidual rights. A value that is often placed at odds with personal rights is the concept of communal good, the health of the whole. At it's purest, this concept comprehends that optimum health depends on the cooper­ ative functioning of the whole, much like all the parts of our body function together as a whole. Cutting off, injuring or ignoring any part of our body would clearly be detrimental to the whole. Examples of deviation from the pure con­ cept of communal good are new federal authorizations to listen to our phone conversations/e-mails and to imprison and torture anyone suspected of terrorist activities. I hear examples of both values being expressed now with regard to land use. Here in Todd, many are shocked and dismayed to see the aban­ donment of simple common sense in the "development" of the flood plain along the New River next to RR Grade Road. Long time landholders (usu­ ally farmers) feel threatened by development-sized tax in­ creases. There exists a feeling of despair, powerlessness and abandonment. We hear com­ ments such as, "They don't lis­ ten to us any more", "It won't do any good"(to say anything), "They don't care about us", "You can't change it", "It's a waste of gas to go to the com­ missioners meetings - might as well send my dog", "All they want is the tax dollar", etc, etc. Deviations from the pure form of personal rights occur when those rights impose on the health, welfare and safety of others. There are rational­ izations such as "If they're dumb enough to buy and build on the flood plain, then well take their money" and "If their house is damaged by flooding, then insurance will pay for it", etc. Have we for­ gotten the golden rule? Land use changes that we are seeing now have the poten­ tial for a domino effect. Those who have loved their land and lifestyle here and don't wish to leave are now feel­ ing pushed out by chaotic and destructive development, by lack of consideration for their needs and lack of respect for their contribution to society. These people now speak, with a catch in their throats and tears in their eyes, of leaving, of feeling forced out. Mean­ while others flock here, drawn like refugees to a refuge, not only because of pristine natu­ ral beauty, but because of the qualities of those who with hard-earned dedication have held on to a purity of spirit, honesty, fairness, closeness FPsM MR DMBA06H to nature, family and com­ munity. It's our lifestyle that is yearned for. So, we are at the brink of a mass displace­ ment of populations. Like the 'break-away" doors designed to accommodate a flooding New River, those of us who live here are being pushed through and out by a flood of new people. Those arriving may be surprised to see that the landscape and quality of life they sought are no longer there. Modern physics tells us that a particle is also a wave. We are individuals as well as a whole, not one or the other, not opposing camps. We can and must work together to build a community that sup­ ports and sustains each and every one of us, old-timers, newcomers and those some­ where in the middle. How can individual liberties exist if one individual harms another in the pursuit thereof? We now have an opportu­ nity to create a whole new dynamic of cooperation built on tradition, education, inno­ vation and even surprise (let's have some fun!). It's time for action. Doing nothing is a decision which will have con­ sequences. Let's make deci­ sions. There are so many op­ tions (not just two - mine or yours) and many inspiring ex­ amples...or we can create our own examples. This county has many assets and many talents. Just think of what we can do if we leave fear behind - fear of each other, fear of los­ ing an advantage, fear of... Let's set an example of co­ operation in planning our fu­ ture. Let's pause to study and listen. The value in the land won't go away. If anything, it will only increase and I think we will discover even more value if we think about it. We have the power in our hands to create a sustainable, sup­ portive life. Let's do it. Please consider the follow­ ing 16 points about flood plain development in Todd and our request for action on that matter. We ask for an immedi­ ate moratorium on develop­ ment in the flood plain of the New River in Todd, especially along RR Grade Road be­ tween Fleetwood and Todd for the following reasons: 1. Flood plain develop­ ment defies common sense since the river is likely to flood. 2. Flood plain develop­ ment is based on outdated, inadequate flood maps. In­ creased development up­ stream creates more potential for increased flooding. 3. In the event of flood­ ing, property owners in the flood plain will suffer dam­ ages to their property, such as weakening of foundations, discoloration, mold, and soil loss due to floating debris, trees, water and mud. 4. Since sedimentation is the primary threat to the health of the New River, soil loss from flooding and/or dis­ turbance from construction will be detrimental to the riv­ er. 5. If damages are in­ curred, claims on flood insur­ ance will be made. If claims on insurance are made (for example F.E.M.A), we as tax­ payers will ultimately pay for that and insurance rates will rise for all of us. 6. In the event of dam­ age to property, it is possible that the county and the citi­ zens of Ashe county will be liable for inadequate or irre­ sponsible planning and per­ mitting. Many buyers are not fully aware of the river's flooding potential, and may be victims of misrepresentation. 7. In the event of trapped debris catching on flood plain development, there could be increased back up of waters upstream causing more flood­ ing. 8. In the event of flood­ ing, downstream damage can result from debris, sewage, gas leaks, etc. 9. Release of waste from septic systems along the flood plain and contamination to drinking water systems have not been adequately studied. 10. Development set backs from the river will only increase the value of proper­ t . y 11. Development in the flood plain replaces hay fields, which are in decreasing sup­ ply and therefore increases the already tremendous pres­ sure on farming in the area. 12. People come from all over to enjoy the recreational opportunities afforded by the old RR Grade Road (one of the few flat roads around) as it parallels the New River be­ tween Todd and Fleetwood. 13. Eco-friendly small businesses offering services such as fishing, canoeing, bik­ ing, hiking depend on a clean and beautiful New River cor­ ridor. 14. The President of the United States has designat­ ed the New River a National Heritage River. 15. The Congress of the United States has designated the area as a Blue Ridge Na­ tional Heritage Area and the Ashe County Heritage Devel­ opment Plan has listed as as­ sets: the New River and tribu­ taries, mountain scenery/local scenery including farms, trout streams, etc. A planned Blueway Canoe Trail and Todd Greenway hiking trail are initiatives in this plan and depend on conservation of the New River corridor. 16. The Congress of the United States has designated the New River as a Wild and Scenic River, a designation that stopped a dam from be­ ing built. Thank you for your time in reading this. Martha Enzmann Elkland School Todd Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available free of charge, for readers to express their views. Al it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a mattei of community interest anc should be limited to 70C words. Letters must be signec with an address anc phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O Box 808, West Jefferson NC 28694 or email tc Jthompson @ jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Miller Guitar players convention planned in Statesville continued from front page Statesville - Hundreds of people from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia are expected to attend the an­ nual North Carolina Thumb and Finger Style Guitar Play­ ers Convention. The event will be held Nov. 10 and 11 at Mitchell Community Col­ lege in Statesville. Saturday night's concert will feature well-known country musician George Hamilton, IV. Friday night's concert will feature David Holt. The convention includes daily "jam" sessions, semi­ nars, open mic programs and guitar displays. Wayne Hen­ derson, Bob Saxton, Richard and Julie Smith are some of the other artists participat­ ing. "We have a terrific lineup this year," said Clay Lunsford, president of the guitar players association. "It'll be a great weekend for anyone who enjoys good music. If you like world-class finger pickPhoto by Jim Thompson in', you don't want to miss Junior Miller's familiar #69 modified race car was parked outside the Marriott Hotel in p°st file photo this event." Winston-Salem Saturday night for the championship banquet. Registration begins at George Hamilton IV will be the featured performer at the 8th remarks, "Tim, you've got 12:30 p.m. Friday in Shearer Annual Thumb and Finger Style Guitar Players Convention. two years ago when the said Miller. SMART (Southern Modified "This record is something to stop telling reporters you Hall on the main campus. Auto Racing Tour) became a that I've worked hard at for have the best car. Because if Workshops, jam sessions and part of NASCAR's regional a long time," said Miller. you have the best car, then open mic will start at 2 p.m. World Ranked Iriih Dancers and Champion Fiddlers series lineup. "NASCAR has "Knowing the history here, I must be the best driver, The evening concert begins stepped this series up and looking in the program and and we both know that's not at 6:30 p.m. in Shearer Hall. ji+4+t f" f" AjLJ&t/i/l Saturday's festivities begin at they deserve a lot of credit," seeing the people who have true." Miller added, "It means a 9 a.m. with workshops, semi­ Miller said. "It means a lot won - the Wood Brothers, to win it because they send Curtis Turner, Perk Brown, lot to me to win the cham­ nars and open mic events the champion to New York Richard Petty - it really pionship and especially for scheduled throughout the this race team because they day. The evening concert be­ in December to be honored makes it mean a lot to me." along with their other series Then in August he won work so hard. We might not gins at 6:30 p.m. in Shearer champions. The NASCAR his sixth modified title at have the money some teams Hall. Participants can regis­ have but all the guys on this Whelen Southern Modified Bowman Gray. Tour is really headed in the But the big crown was the team work so hard to make ter for the entire program right direction and NAS­ NASCAR Whelen Southern up for it. David Riggs (the or attend specific events. A CAR should be proud of the Modified. Miller dominated car's owner) put a whole $50 registration fee, which level that it is at after only the series early on, piling lot into his race team so I includes a membership, cov­ two years," , . up a huge lead in the points wanted to win it for him. ers all events for the entire fFora man with 30 years standing. Thea, a ., vehicle They gave me 110 percent convention for the member, of racing under his belt, problem along the way al­ and I try to give them 110 spouse and children. Daily ad­ mission is $20 and covers all Miller's results only seem lowed Tim Brown to catch percent." Even though he is twice sessions and evening concert. to keep improving. "This up with him, and finally the age of some of the men Nightly admission to the con­ is probably the best racing take the lead. certs for nonmembers is $15 Diverse, top-quality family entertainment! Miller regained a nar­ he races against, Miller, season I've ever had," he who is known as the "King at the door. Children 12 years Reserved seat tc es ikt said. That may be an under­ row edge with a big win at of the Southern Modifieds," old and younger are admitted E J available by phone or at " statement in a way. First, he Hickory, then fell behind as free. Proceeds from the event W the Ashe Arts Center. said he has no plans to re­ broke the career win record both he and Brown finished Call(336) 846-ARTS for tire. "These young boys try will go to the Mitchell Com­ off the lead at Radford, Va. more information for modifieds at Bowman munity College's Endowment It all came down to Oct. to outrun me, but my race for Gray Stadium in WinstonExcellence, which sup­ f\UU: HO 21 at Kenly, southeast of Ra­ team continues to give me Salem. a good enough car to keep ports student programs. That happened on June leigh. Brown led the 100-lap For more information and beating them. As long as 25. Miller claimed victory in race for 83 laps, with Miller TMa ooncart * aupportea vwti a lowaigViaaaniaig they keep putting me in schedule, visit http://www. Program Sanaa Ounl tar ma North Caiofeia Ana the first 25-lap race for the gradually working his way Cound a Mala agaric*, wah cwporalr auppon horn cars like this I don't see me nctaf.com or email Vicki Hol­ da Anna County Board ol Raanota and.» wonaorad GMAC Insurance Personal up to second. Then, in that c x ' herrmCUJMUL t *. going anywhere and I'm go­ land at vholland@mitchellcc. by d* Aaha County Ara Council Pit Crew Modified Series. It critical 83rd lap, Brown edu. ing to keep on racing." was his 65th win in a Modi­ encountered some traffic fied car, breaking the record and Miller saw his chance, for most career feature wins breaking past the younger driver and never looking at the Stadium. The record had belonged back for the last laps. The competitiveness be­ to Ralph Brinkley for 16 years, and Brinkley felt tween the two men showed that his win record was un- through at the champion­ matchable - which only in­ ship banquet. Brown con­ spired Miller. "I didn't even gratulated Miller on his win, really want to go for the but pretty much focused on record for most wins until how great he would do in about 10 years ago - when 2007. Miller, a sly grin on Ralph told me I couldn't," his face, responded in his 7& f Friday, November 3 Ashe Chic Center Elect [7| JAMES Count on us for your financial advice. SHERIFF Heather Burgess 1441 Ml. Jefferson Rd. West Jefferson, NC 28694 (336) 246-4345 for Ashe County Commissioner INVESTMENTS Whatever your needs, we will help you find the best way to achieve your financial goals through sound and well balanced advice. 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Ufa and lone tarn can nuniranc* product* are not offered via UiSall* St ScminUM, I.LC I.ASALLKST. I »n»ii i Si mi i aitnv l I I �• • n u s i s S e n i o r N i g h , f o r VarMiyhxAUaU Tuesday—October 31 Women's Golf Pla>ws and Varsity Cheerleadersand Senior will be recognized before the Chelsea Sexton in 1A/2A/3A NCHSAA Slate Tournament Women's Tennis NCHSAA Dual Team Playoffs (3rd Round Elite Eight) Ashe County @ Salisbury 3 p.m. Thursday—November 2 JY Football G* Sum Central 7 p.m. Women's Tennis NCHSAA Dual Team Playoffs continue Friday - November 3 •Varsity Football HOME vs Surry Central 7:30 p.m. game. Saturday—November 4 Cross Country State Championships C Tanglewood park WomenS Tennis NCHSAA Dual Team This week in Husky sports Championship E-mail lis: EditoriaKfrJrffersonPoat.com Tennis doubles team ranked fourth in state by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter This past Friday, Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio repre­ sented the Women's tennis team in the State Tourna­ ment. With strong, consistent play they became the fourth ranked doubles team in the state. That earned the pair a spot on the All-State team— a first for Ashe's tennis pro­ gram. In the first round of the tournament, the pair de­ feated Brittany Horton and Abby Sugg from Greene Central High School by a score of 6-3 and 6-2. Shortly after the first round it began to rain and the tournament was moved to Duke Univer­ sity's indoor courts for the remainder of the events on Friday. Ivey and Amy returned to competition in the quarter­ finals where they defeated the number one seeded team from the East regionals, Meredith Pierson and Leeanna Outlaw from East Du­ plin High School by a score of 6-3 and 6-1. Coach Herman com­ mented: "This is the first time I have had a team in the semi-finals in the state tournament. They also were named to the all-state team because they advanced to the semi-finals. That too is a first for the Ashe County Ladies tennis program!" Unfortunately on Satur­ day, the pair lost to the team of Susie Wear and Casey Collins of Salisbury High School by a score of 6-1 and 6-0. Coach Herman was im­ pressed by the play of the pair and stated that "Amy and Ivey played some mag­ nificent tennis this weekend and by doing so put Ashe County on the map as one of the premier tennis pro­ grams in the state. Their teamwork was outstanding and their volley shots were unbelievable. These two have worked very hard all season to improve their dou­ bles game and their record of 22-3 is a reflection of this hard work. Being named all state is also a fitting honor because it says that they are one of the four best doubles tennis players in the state among 2-A schools. The tennis team will re­ turn to action as they play at Salisbury in the dual team tournament today with the match starting at 3 p.m. TV football team defeats Eagles 48-36 by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter As the JV Huskies Football team took the field in their last home game of the season, the Huskies had the sole in­ tention of sending the Eagles of Wilkes Central home with a loss. The Huskies rebound­ ed after a disappointing lost last week but still possessed a 6-2 record and remained un­ beaten at home and planned to keep that record intact. They did just that, outscoring the Eagles 48-36 to win this key game. The action started out with the Eagles receiving the opening kickoff and started their initial series at their own 30 yard line. The Hus­ kies defense shut the Eagles down fast as the Eagles were forced into a third down and punt series. Following the Eagles punt, the Huskies started their first possession from their own 30 yard line. However, the Eagles defense also came out ready to play as they forced a fumble and recovered on the first play of the series to give the Eagles possession in a very danger­ ous position for the Huskies. Following a sequence of ground attacks, the Eagles were able to sprint past the Huskies defense and scored the first points of the game on a 23 yard rush. Following the extra point, the Eagles were ahead of the Huskies with a score of 7-0 with five minutes remaining in the first quar­ ter. On the kickoff by the Ea­ gles, Jeren Holman returned the kick and gave the Hus­ kies decent field position as they started their offensive series from their own 35 yard line. The Huskies advanced the ball down field through a team effort, as Daniel Wain, Aaron Scott and Dylan Brown all contributing substantial runs for the Huskies to con­ clude the first quarter with the Huskies in possession of the ball. The second quarter started Photo by Michael Graybeal Ready to roll: the Huskies get set for a key offensive play early on in Thursday's game. Once again, the Huskies defense did not get discour­ aged as Luke Goss stripped the ball from the Eagles run­ ning back on first down and returned possession back to the Huskies on the Eagles 18 yard line. Dylan Brown received the ball for the Hus­ kies on two consecutive car­ ries to give the Huskies a first and goal on the Eagles six-yard line. The Huskies then faked the hand off to the running back and Daniel Wain took the ball around the corner for a touchdown with 8:18 left in the first half. The Huskies elected to attempt the two-point conversion and Wain again ran the quarter back keeper but was stopped short keeping the Eagles in the lead 7-6. Following the kickoff, the Eagles started their drive on their own 35 yard line. Once again, the Huskies defense proved tough as they forced another fumble and regained possession on the 36 yard line. Following the carry by Dylan Brown to give the Huskies a was a close play and wound up incomplete, as Brown was unable to gain control before going out of bounds. There­ fore, the two-point conversion had failed and the Huskies were in the lead with a score of 12-7 with 7:01 remaining in the first half. The Eagles were able to return the Huskies kickoff to their own 41 yard line to start their drive. Following three carries, the Eagles gained a first down and passed over mid-field. The Huskies de­ fense stepped up huge and forced the Eagles in a fourth and inches situation. With the Husky crowd behind the defense, the defense answered the challenge and formed a wall at the line of scrimmage and forced a turnover on downs and took possession on their own 32 yard line. With only two minutes re­ maining in the first half, the Huskies continued to move the ball on the ground as Aar­ on Scott picked up 17 yards for the Huskies and gained a first down on the Eagles 35 elected to hand the ball to Jaren Holman and he gained 15 yards and was knocked out of bounds at the one yard line to give the Huskies a first and goal with only 55 seconds left in the first half. On the the Huskies possession on the 35 yard line. The Eagles had been penalized on the last play of the first half for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which was accessed on the kickoff, which made it first and ten on the 50 line. Following a nine yard run by Dylan Brown, Daniel Wain kept the ball on the quarter­ back option and ran it in for a 40 yard touchdown run for his third rushing touchdown of the contest to give the Hus­ kies a 24-15 lead. On the two-point conversion, Aaron Scott carried the ball for the Huskies and scored the two points to give the Huskies a 26-15 lead with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Following a good kickoff by the Huskies, the Eagles slipped on their own 19 yard line to start their drive. The Huskies forced a three play and punt series and took over after the punt on their own 49 yard line. The Huskies were able to move the ball down field, which was capped off with a one yard touchdown run by Daniel Wain for his fourth touchdown of the game with only 3:18 left to play in the third quarter. The Hus- lowing Wain's pass to Dalton Lewis, the Huskies led by a score of 42-21. The Eagles had difficulty gaining momentum on their next possession as the Hus­ kies defense forced and recov­ ered another fumble to take over on the Eagles 25 yard line. The Huskies wasted no time as Daniel Wain handed the ball off to Aaron Scott for the twenty-five yard carry to give the Huskies a 48-21 lead with 5:39 left in the game. The Eagles regained pos­ session following the Huskies kickoff and the Eagles gained enough yards for the touch­ down and extra point with four minutes left and cut the Huskies lead to 48-28. Fol­ lowing the extra point, the Eagles attempted an onside kick which bounced right into the arms of Robbie Pelton.The Huskies changed the lineup as Cory Roten entered the game as quarterback. On the first play, the Huskies fum­ bled the ball and the Eagles recovered to take over the possession on their own 37 yard line. The Eagles wasted no time as their quarter back aired it out from 33 yards for the touchdown. The Eagles - Mrialanr-; i •- - \ f 4 9 4 ' • 'I I 1 VA "-*• «• . » . '' % 2 Photo by Michael Graybeal Another gain for the Huskies in the offense-dominated game with Wilkes Central. Photo by Michael Graybeal Snap! The Huskies defensive squad in action. with the Huskies still trail­ ing the Eagles 7-0, but was knocking at the end zone as they had a first down with the ball on the Eagles 20 yard line. The Huskies were not able to pick up the necessary yards as the Eagles forced a turnover on downs to give the Eagles possession and denied the score for the Huskies. first down on the 25 yard line, Daniel Wain kept the ball on the quarterback option and avoided the Eagles tackles and registered his second rushing touchdown of the contest. Once again the Hus­ kies chose to attempt the twopoint conversion as Wain's pass attempt to Jake Brown yard line. The Huskies were not able to gain yards on first or second down and thus faced a third and seven to go for the first down. Daniel Wain again answered for the Huskies as he carried the ball for 15 yards to give the Hus­ kies a first down on the 16 yard line. The Huskies then following play, Daniel Wain handed off to Dylan Brown as Brown carried the ball one yard to give the Huskies their third touchdown of the con­ test. On the two-point con­ version, Wain pitched to Jaren Holman who was stopped short to hold the Huskies lead to 18-7. Dylan Brown was on the field as play resumed with the Huskies kickoff and the kick rolled out of bounds to give the Eagles possession on their own 35 yard line with only 55 seconds left. The Ea­ gles then attempted to move the ball in the air and the pass was nearly intercepted by three different Husky de­ fenders. The Eagles were able to move the ball down field and was awarded a pass interference penalty as the second half time expired. On the last play of the half, the Eagles completed a 28 yard pass to give the Eagles their second touchdown of the game to up their score to 13 points. The Eagles converted the two-point conversion to make the score 18-15 at the break for half time. The second half got under­ way with the Huskies receiv­ ing the Eagles kickoff. The kick fell out of bounds to give kies were penalized with a false start and faced a long two-point conversion but the Huskies faced the challenge with a pass from Daniel Wain to Jake Brown to give the Huskies a 34-15 lead. The Eagles took over their possession following the Hus­ kies kick on their own 35 yard line. The Eagles moved the ball down field in the air and then with the ball on the 12 yard line avoided the Husky tacklers to score a touchdown. The Eagles then attempted an extra point kick, but after a bad snap tried to salvage two points from the play, but the pass is incomplete to leave the Huskies in the lead by the score of 34-21 with 2:08 left in the third. The Huskies could not move the ball down field and ended up facing a fourth down and eleven as the third quar­ ter expired with the Huskies still in the lead 34-21. Following the Huskies punt, Daniel Wain hit the ball carrier for the Eagles and knocked the ball loose, which was covered up by the Huskies to allow the Huskies to maintain possession. The Huskies continue to move the until Wain ball down field connected with Kyle Guyton for a 23 yard pass, and fol- quarterback then converted the two-point conversion to cut the Husky lead to 48-36. The Huskies recovered the onside kick again and the Huskies took over possession of the ball. The Huskies then kept the ball on the ground and proceeded to run the re­ maining time out to conclude the game with a 48-36 victory to conclude the season unde­ feated on their home field go­ ing 5-0 in Husky Stadium. Following the game, Coach Pruitt commented on his team by saying:"Tonight's victory is credited to the offensive line. Tonight was the best they have blocked all year and what night was better to do it since it was our last home game and we are battling for the conference title. Next week if we win at Surry Cen­ tral it gives the boys a piece of the conference title. That is all that we ask for, the boys have worked hard all year long and I think they will be prepared to play." The JV Huskies will be traveling to Surry Central this Thursday to go into bat­ tle with the Golden Eagles. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and if the Huskies win, they will have a part of the conference championship. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS Successful golf season concludes with Gamble qualifies strong win, Sexton goes to state matches for state meet by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The last regular season match for the Lady Huskies Golf team was held at Oakwoods Country Club on Oct. 16. The Huskies finished strong as they added another tally in the win column. The Husky team scored an 88, while Alleghany had a 92, Mt. Airy had a 100, Forbush had a 102 and Wilkes Cen­ tral ended up last with a 112. Chelsea Sexton, who scored a 43, and Amanda Hamby, who came in with a strong 45, led the Huskies team to their first place finish. Erica Vannoy finished with a 50, and Taylor Stansberry scored a 58. The Husky Women's Golf team has had a great season and finished with five first place finishes and four second place finishes. Three seniors led the Huskies this year: Amanda Hamby, Chel­ sea Sexton and Erica Vannoy, who all finished in 1st or 2nd place all year. The Huskies had the honor of competing at regionals this year and the match was held at Walnut Wood Golf Course in Julian, N.C. on Monday, Oct. 23. Chelsea Sexton was successful in qualifying for the state tournament, as she fin­ ished her round with a score of 100. Amanda Hamby just missed qualifying by three strokes and Erica Vannoy was unfortunately unable to fin­ ish her round due to sickness. Erica was on track to qualify for state as she had registered a score of 48 on the first nine holes. Taylor Stansberry was also feeling badly and was un­ able to finish her round. Coach Tim Vannoy com­ mented on the Huskies sea­ son by saying: These four had worked hard and it was a big disappointment for them. I am very proud of them for their continued hard work and dedication to the game." Sexton played at the state playoffs on Monday and Tues­ day, Oct. 30 and 31 at Keith Hills Country Club at Buies Creek, N.C. The Post will have results later this week. Coach Vannoy would like to thank all the players this year for their hard work, all the parents for their support throughout the year, and Marc Payne for all his hard work in scheduling and sup­ port of the team. Congratulations to the Husky Women's Golf team for an amazing season. Two losses wrap up men's soccer season by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Men's Huskies soccer team concluded their season this past week as they were on the road for their final two games. On Monday the JV and Varsity soccer teams trav­ eled to East Bend to go up against the Falcons of For­ bush. The JV team took the field first and was narrowly defeated by the Falcons by a score of 3-2. The Huskies received an impressive per­ formance by freshman Hugo Ledezma who scored both of the goals for the Hus­ kies. Coach Rousseau com­ mented on the game by stat­ ing: "The team has been in all of the games they have played, and lost the major­ ity of them by only one or two goals. Our record of 28 is very misleading; this is a young team with only one returning sophomore from last year. I anticipate a very productive season next year as we have a promising upcoming freshman class to join the talented rising sophomore class, which will be returning. I wish Nathan Greene the best of luck next year as he will join the var­ sity squad as a junior." Following the JV game, the varsity took the field in hopes of claiming a confer­ ence victory. However, the Falcons proved to be a tough team as they shut out the Huskies with a score of 5- 0. Coach Gill simply stated: "Forbush is a tough team and we simply just got beat by a better team." The Huskies returned to action following the Forbush game on Monday when they traveled to Surry Central on Wednesday to try and cre­ ate an upset victory. The ac­ tion started off even as the team headed into halftime with Surry Central possess­ ing a 2-1 lead. However, in the second half, the Hus­ kies could not stick with the Golden Eagles as the Hus­ kies only scored one more goal compared to the Eagles' three. The final whistle from the referee concluded the game with Ashe losing 5-2. Juan Rodriguez and Richie / \\ Our Athlete of the Week, Chelsea CAREER. Absher scored the pair of goals for the Huskies. The Huskies net was defended by freshman Sam Price and Coach Gill stated that he thought this was one of the best games Sam has had this year despite the score. The Huskies soccer sea­ son concluded with this match and the varsity team ended with a record of 2-10 in the conference and 3-15 overall. Coach Gill is anticipating better results next season due to the age of his team, as the team is comprised of many sophomores and two freshmen. Also, the team only lost three seniors who were Matt Weaver, Chris Blevins, and Vijay Katria. §r* «o ^ STAN SMITH'S TENNIS CLASS Try to hit your return with underspin, since that will keep it low after it bounces, making it harder for the opponent to hit a passing shot. A common mistake is for players to rush the return if they intend to charge the net. So take your time, hit first, then run in! One way to put pressure on the server is to move to the net for a volley after hitting your return. You need to move quickly - any hesitation will make you late getting into proper volley position. ©2006 King Features Syndicate, Inc. 10-10 world rights leserved. had a wonderful of the women's golf team, she has produced consistently low scores, and is now competing at state level this week. She has been a leader and strong player throughout her high school career. Chelsea Sexton Congratulations Chelsea! stop by Harases each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Village Shopping Center • 246-5504 • Ask about delivery •246-5504 Asheadfe /Athletics 2 Sporting Goods, Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jetlerson • 982-7425 Sausage t> Egg Biscuits fur * . : 22 2 DAVID R. BLUST Republican Candidate N.C. Senate 45 th District 10-« COINCTO THE NET has season. As the top-seeded member YOUR USUAL- PUTTER IS GENERALLY A GOOD FRIENO. LUHY I STAVED UMTH ONE POTTER, / FOfR SO MUCH OF MY of Jefferson Sexton, t h e r e ,f o r e . IMPROVEMENT L'EIS IN RNRLYSIS AWO PRACTICE — PARTICULARLY IF get OUT OF A SLUMP, &UT FOR. ME SUCH IMPROVEMENT HAS USUALLY fbF.EN TEMPORARY. THAT^S J * ATHLETE # * * of the WEEK UJHEN THINGS GO SOUPL ON "THE1 G R e £ N S . YOU^LL USUALLY FIMO THE EPiULT IN YOUR. SETUP Of\ STROKE N NOT. |N THE CLU6. HANGING PUTTEP.5 CAN HELP A GOLFER 1 "I'm really excited for Em­ ily," Coach Logan Freeman said. "She has reaped the benefits of hard work, espe­ cially with her base mileage during the summer. "All of our seniors ran well," he said. "Zach Davis ran a solid 19:46, with soph­ omore Holden just one sec­ tion behind at 19:47." Other senior times were: Randall Pennington, 20:18; Ashton Little, 22:48; and Emaline Shatley, 24:46. presents the Play Better Golf with JACK NICKLAUS / Emily Gamble placed 12th out of 93 runners at the western regional cross country meet in Hendersonville on Saturday. She ran the tough 3.1 mile course at Jackson Park in 21:40, cutting almost three min­ utes offer her time from two years ago on this same course. This qualified Gam­ ble for the state meet at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons on Saturday, Nov. 4. She will run at 3:30 p.m. Alexander • Ashe • Watauga • Wilkes Open the Door on Your New Home Fixed rate loans Adjustable rate loans Quick approvals and closings First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson Q8B S. Jejferson Ave. Dedicated (336) 846-1044 to serving the 45"' District Committed \ Highlands !3> Union Bank "Faces you know... People you trust."SM www.hubank.com to preserving traditional values FDM tu mm Paid for by Blust for NC Senate �JEFFERSON POST PAGE «# TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAI AMH Foundation's Get On Board underway ART GALLERIES Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation * Studio Acorn Gullcry 246*453 Offering 20% discount on selected items and a 10% Becky's Hair Boutique 420 Fast Main Street, Jefferson *462159 •^Catherine Aluce or any sale items. 105 South Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson Serving Ashe County for 15 years. 106 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson Hampton Art at Maytowne Shoppes 118 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson variety of sizes, subjects and prices by two Paisley AutoSales 414 Fast SodSired. VM-sl Jefferson R.T. Morgan Art Gallery 120 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson Offering 20% discount Sell and exchange Thistlewood at Jefferson Station .8463772 230 Hire Avenue . West Jcffenon 2463100 Offering 20% discount off all Beanpod Candles. merchandise. John Deere. Lenox figurines, 2462611 750 Beaver Creck School Rood. West Jefferson **¥ I feuding, bathing, etc. used books, thousands in inventory. Hurt Power Equipment _ 205 South Second Avenue. West Jefferson .. 246.3431 J ul Hospital Dining Room Purchase a Cub Cadet Tractor and receive I Avenue, Jefferson .i..h:i/;..<,.,.:..'..if...lrt.v.iM6dWW $50.00 off. free freight, set-up and in county iag 20% discount on lunch and dinner delivery. All STIHL Chain Saws sold, get a ronly. FREE extra standard chain, tool and oil. Holiby Barn 101 Soulh Jefferson Avenue, West Jcftcrson 846-2276 638 South Main Street, Jefferson collectible fairy selections. Excludes special orders Offering 25% discount on cash & carry and gift certificates. Distinctive accessories and home items only. Rowers for any occasion. Hwy 16 Glendale Springs Buy one dinner buffet, get one free ($15.00 value). ikeor items, gifts for every occasion and elegant fresh Excludes BeautiControl Products. Offer good only on the following dates: October 21s. 246*825 Ashe Memorial Hospital linuging Department 8466795 Offering 20% discount on merchandise except Ashe Massage Office Swarovski and items already reduced. We have some­ 303 C East Second Street. West Jefferson thing for everyone, silver and gold jewelry, plus a Offering 20%- discount off regular priced treatment variety of home accessories. sessions. Offer does not apply to gift certificates. 275 John Luke Road. Glendale Springs 9824102 Offer excludes consignment items. The Enchanted Cottage at Maytowne Shoppes Stephen Shoemaker print of Old Hospital, 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson .... buy one get one free. 16 North Jefferson Avenue. W'cst Jefferson...... 8467641 Offering 20% discount Unique gift items, collectibles. Hallmark cards. Excludes Hallmark Receive a free gift with purchase. stationary, garden items, baby items, etc. Hwy 194 Radio Hill. West Jeffmon 2464593 Ihc Cutter's Edge 15 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson..— ..2464151 Rowers By Vickie Receive a free manicure ($12.00) with the purchase of a spa pedicure. Total hair and body salon. Offering 20% discount on cash & carry. Offering 20% discount. Home accessories. Bhiemoon Guitars & Music Excludes any FTD o» Tdeflora orders and sale items Full serv ice florist offering fresh and silk flowers for Willow Tree Angels. Holiday gifts and d&or. 210 Sraxh Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson Offer excludes all Yankee Candle merchandise. Offering 20% discount Excludes Ale or clearance items. oil mixture and Bar Oil. 112 Sunayridc Park Road. Jcffenon.... 8464846 Ashe County Builders Jelfervin Florist Offering 10% discount on paint and paint sundries Jefferson ...2469021 (Hfcniig 20% discount on cash and cany everyday flowers only. Retail flowers for funeral*, weddings, birthdays, anniversaiy. and everyday occasions. 2464155 Offering 20% discount. No other discounts apply to purchases made with "Get On Board Card. "We help you dress for that Western State of Mind " ...877-1(100 178 South Avenue. West Jefferson Offering 30% discount on living room carpet cleaning. t.OI E. FITNESS * INDOOR RECREATION FOOD A CONVENIENCE STOKES Cardinal I ^ines 787 Hwy 221 Business. West Jefferson ...2461501 8467077 One free game of bowling or putt putt per visit for cardholder only. Jefferson Landing Pro Shop Jefferson AMH Lifeline 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson 846-0740 Cardholder receives I free lifeline installation ($40.00 value). 982 7767 Offering 20% discount. Good only on clothing, shoes and headware. Little's Health & Fitness Center 1114 NC Hwy 194 North, West Jefferson 846-7474 Blue Ridge Energies, LLC 7|6 Mount Jefferson Road, West Jefferson ...2462421 Offering 10% discount on all hearth products and space heaters. We offer propane. K-l, and fuel oil. Excludes water heaters, monitors, and fuel purchases. annual membership. Mountain Aire Golf Club I KM Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson Offering 20% discount off regular retail 8774716 prices Eastruasit 8-C South Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson —2464545 Mountain Hearts Center for Prevention and Wellness 200 Hospital Avenue. Jefferson Offering 20% discount on any new or renewed quarterly memberships. 8460744 2466818 with salt, brown sugar, fresh mountain air and time. fWi.w.p.,,.;9^-709p Carolina West Wireless Offering a free drink to cardholders. 1447 Ml. Jefferson Road. Wesi Jefferson. 219-0001 Offering 20% discount off all in-slock accessories. Shatley Springs Restaurant 982-2136 Greenhouse Crafts Shop Offering 20% discount. Local, regional. & international treasures, gifts, jewelry, music, 246-6999 Smithcy's Caff 05 Second Avenue. West Jefferson. .982-2618 Maple Hill Antiques ut Maytowne Shoppes 8467737 118 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson Buy one single trip breakfast buffet and get one single tnp buffet at half price. Offer good only on 2463111 846*750 Offering up to 30% discount. Fine primitive antiques and collectibles. Saturday morning buffet. Drinks are not included. The Cabin Store 1101 Soulh Jefferson Avenue. West Jcffcison Smoky Mountain Barbecue . ,2465504 1008 Soulh Jefferson Avenue. West Jcffcison 2466818 246-5647 Offering 10% discount. Rustic furniture, accessories and gifts to compliment any Free drink with purehase of an adult plate. mountain rkcor. Excludes sale items. The Junction 8463752 4*1 Restaurant *NC Hwy 88 West. West Jefferson 8462714 Offering 20% discount on apparel and helmets. 10%; discount on parts and accessories. 5% discount khag 20% discount Spanish-Ainencan food, * hamburgers on whole goods at regular price, and 20%/ discount 658 South Main Street. Jefferson 4969 NC Hwy 88 West. Warrensville Jfeci (reck School Road. West Jefferson PET SE RVICES 1 'slnR H468S7I discount on total bill. 8468500 .846 1639 Mam Street. Jefferson ' Shopping Center, West Jefferson Offering 20% discount. Dog. cat and bird Offering 20% discount storewide. Offering 30% discount Wide variety of gifts. Featuring diamonds, fine gold jewelry, necklaces and bracelets. Citizen and Bulova watches. supplies including premium foods, clothing, toys, grooming tools, comers and treats. hand poured candles, with refill program available Offer excludes tobacco products and lottery. 2463061 free baked pie or small ice cream w*"h Discount tobacco products, imported cigars, Offer excludes sale items. 846-9522 Come enjoy our country cooking in a pleasurable atmosphere and receive a 20% discount on the total bill. 20 Fast Ashe Sired Unit 13. 246-3873 specialty drinks and floats. Discount limited 8461727 the purchase of a value meal. to cardholder only, no exceptions. Winner's Circle Restaurant & Steak 829 Fast Main Street. Jefferson Jc^CPmn Au'nuc- West Jefferson 8464102 Free cobbler with the purchase of a meal. * dessen with purchase of adult •"aentrfc for cardholder Ally. www.ashejl5Lorial.org We've added a new tool to our website to make inteflf*healthcare a reality in the area! Community residents •w y can now search for news and information on 5000 health-reU^ 'topics by connecting to Ashe Memorial Hospital s website at wwwaiNhememorial.org then cl^0" the AMH Fasthealth section. 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson *46*750 jewelry, doll furniture, pointings. The Whistle Stop Caff Offering 20% discount on coffee mugs, t-shirts, Happy tails Pet Supplies York Ridge Handcrafts at Maytowne Shoppes Offering 10% discount. Handcrafted birdhouses. Jefferson Station. West Jefferson *•! '5% discount on total bill. 246-3275 J46-3TB9 846-9522 Free drink with the purchase of a meal for cardlmlder only. West Jefferson Coffee House in Jefferson Station •Airoirft Mexican Restaurant Offering 15% discount off full grooming. 773 bast Main Street. Jefferson. Serving the High Country For Over 45 Years! m Hwy 16 No^vC{^^ fern Restaurant Sc Catering ftakJdfom Avenue. West Jefferson.—......2465222 "•n* of Jefferson Shamrock Square. JcffeAon lUue Ridge Tobacco & Candle Outlet 785 hast Main Street. Jefferson 127 Beaver Creek School Rood. West Jefferson . 2463367 WuddcB Brother, Carpet/ orders, gift certificates & consigned items. Southern States-West Jefferson Sen ice 15-2 North Second Avenue. West Jefferson The Jewel Shoppe UphoKtering Steam (Tamers 8467600 only. Old fashioned country cured hams. Cured Savon Chef Restaurant tdnnk wnh any purchase. Four Paw?. Pet (.rooming all occasions. FTD and Teleflora. local deliveries, fine gilts for the home & garden. Western Jefferson 15 North Second Avenue. West Jefferson home & garden (kcor. Excludes special children's books, greeting cards, journals and more. Ashe Outdoor Equipment Offering 20% discount on all chain saws, __..846*275 1008 South Jefferson Avenue, West Jcffcison Sushi items not included. l^fera Bell Unique gifts, including soaps, lotions. Victorian The Gift Mart For find time sign up tor Broadband Internet service, customer will receive $20 in pre-paid calling cards. A.R. Vannoy Hams Offering 20% discount on bill for cardholder only. Weaver Equipment. Inc. 102 South Main Street. Jefferson 8467101 Ana Maria's Gift Shop ornaments and Jim Shore items. Skyline Tek-phooeAkybest Communications, Inc. NC Hwy 194 North. West Jefferson *77 3111 Offering 20% discount on whole ham purchases on routine service. 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson 8468750 *46 3281 of the Thick Burger. Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation JEWELRY. ANT1QII S.GIFTS & FU MISTS Parkway Theatre 10 East Main Stmt*. West Jefferson One free drink and popcorn with regular 2466077 30 Ashemont Drive. West Jcfl'crson .....2467500 &-A South Jcffenon Avenue, West Jefferson 846-2660 Offering 10% discount on books, 20% discount on gifts •o's Italian & American Restaurant and non-book items. Best sellers, local regional titles, Sort Jdfason Avenue. West JdTcrson OTHER Offering 20% discount off all jewelry and other items. 2468830 Offering 50% discount off any color or perm. *46-5603 SPECIALTY SHOPS Hwy 221 & Cherry Street. Jcffenon.. 248 JW I.uke Road, Glendale Springs 430 Hwy 221 South. West Jefferson 246 3201 •US Hwy 221, Jeffcraon mag 15% discount on all purchases Offering 20%/ discount on any wild bird feed Silver Designs - Glendale Springs Screening" Scan. Call to schedule an appointment. 977-6272 Magic Home Entertainment 424 East Main Street. Jefferson .— 5121 NC Hwy 88 West. Wanensvtllc 384-3900 Offering 20% discount. Medication and devices sold by prescription and diabetes tesung equipment and supplies shall be excluded. New internet customers receive $5.00 off per month for their first 3 months of Dial Up/High Speed Internet Service. Offering 20% discount on any food item on the menu. •mil20% discount on bill for cardholder only. Sky land Books MASSAGES Mark of Eden Full Service Hair & Nail Salon 2467131 Dlf my pizza purchase. The pizza delivery experts. 28th and November 4^. 111 -B Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson 203 Hast First Street. West Jefferson. Offering 10% discount on all purchases up to $100. Authorized retail dealer store. Pizza Hut 407 Shatky Springs Road, Grumpier. I Cafe Central School Road. Jefferson •intts Pizza Vtut Jdreram Riwd. West Jefferson Mountain Music Jamboree HEALTH Ashe Chiropractic, Inc. 303 C East Second Street. West Jefferson 846-2225 Good for I free acupuncture session ($25.00 value) per cardholder. Improving health one person at a time. Scars | SI.00 off any seafood item. Offering 20% discount off plastic model kits. cash and cany fresh flowers and a 20% discount on Shatky Springs Uptown People's Drug Store 423 East First Street. West Jefferson 246 9990 Offering 20% discount on all jewelry and gift items. Excludes Yankee Candle and prescriptions. Shokudo Japanese Seafood & Steak House 8461687 get one free of equal or lesser value 10% discount on prepaid 6 months of specials or coupons. Village Florist 2463421 8468750 Offering a 20%- discount. Elegant boutique. Clothing for all ladies. Offering $2.00 off purchase of a large pizza Small selection of miscellaneous gift items. cabin Jefferson Rent All. loc/Purty Plus 427 South Main Street. Jefferson 8468136 Buy any Ganz Fragrance of the Month Candle, GENER AL SE RVICES & RE TAIL at regular menu pnee. Not valid with any other Offering 10% discount on all shop items, including Offering 10% discount on True Value Paint. 105 North Jdfcnon Avenue. Wesi Jefferson ..877-5379 to gift certificates. Some restnetions apply. 200 Hospital Avenue. Jefferson *460722 Receive a free Achilla Heel "Osteoporosis Full selection of building materials Kennels Browse About Book Exchange 03-A North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson.... 246 3502 ••'Iky 163. West Jefferson and I year subscriptions. on merchandise in pro shop. Jefferson Drug Store 418 East .Main Street. Jefferson 246-9492 Offering 20% discount. Cough and cold medications, vitamins, first aid. incontinence products. Excludes prescriptions, cards, and sale items or prt-ofeifeck- in stock. 846-7964 WarrrasvfUr Drug Store 246 9133 485 BeavstrokSchool Road. Wteu Jefferson .. .246-8815 West Jefferson all regular-priced items in stock. Does not apply and $2.00 off cuts. HARDWARE.. BUILDING St PHY A BUILDERS Superior lutac Bukk CMC 5 quail fed filter) or $199.00 off any new flower arrangements. Offering 20% discount. A full service hair and salon providing all aspects of hair & full body needs. Carrying Ashe County's only organic product line. " .977-8971 Stephen Shoemaker Studio Offering 20% discount. Offer good on electrical. plumbingand building materials. ... H461772 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jeff erson .... 739 US llwy 221 Business. West Jefferson 246-9969 Offering 20% discount. Living room, bedroom and dining room suites, occasional tables, curios. Simmons Beauty Resi mattresses. Excludes sale merchandise. Offering 2Cftdiscount on car cleanup. Offering 10% discount on all regular-priced Offering 20% off all perms. ..... Pun's Unique Boutique at Maytowne Shoppes Mountain Outfitters 14 South Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson Hometown Furniturv 846-3166 Offering 20% discount on all prints. Tigi. Catwalk. Biolage. Style Depot Jefferson Station. West Jcffenon Excludes oila; anu-freeze, sale and clearance items. Offering 10% discount on all merchandise. Excludes sale merchandise. Offering 10% discount Original oils in a d6cor, county d6cor and much more. - 246-2711 of Ashe County 's well-known artists. Maternity wear. 0-6x children's wear. Gift certificates available. Free gift wrapping. 13 Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson 846-3686 Offering 10% discount. Footwear for the entire family. Offering M discount on in-stock items. 846 I Offering 20% discount Audio, video and latdlilc sales Todd General Store 3866 Railroad Grade Road. Todd *77-1067 Offering 10% discount on all regular priced items of gifts, treasures, music and clothing Exclude* antiques. Ashe County Cheese Company 106 East Main Street. West Jefferson. ... Offering 15% discount on all store merchandise for canl holder only. Friendly Shoe Store 246-7666 .... .846-8750 846-1636 230 Hicc Avenue, West Jefferson 2463200 Offering 20% off any single item. Maternity, children's & baby clothes - The new Zero 2 Nine II bast Main Street. West Jefferson 246 3848 Offering 20% discount. Casually elegant clothing, luxurious European soaps, gifts, and accessories for a casually elegant style. Offering Ifkdiscount. 3 B North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson 5 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson Maytowne Shoppes 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson 8468750 Offering a 10% discount. Trellis, garden edging fence, arbors, garden bolder fence and crafts. Everything I lx»ve Napa AnPwrU 716 .SaActmon Avenue. West Jefferson Originals Only Gallery Petal Pusher Designs, Inc. 203 C Shamrock Square, Jefferson repair •uafcnanu- Offeringto.JJoil change (includes up to Offering 20% discount. Hardware and hand tools. No discounts on power tools, point, Juanita l.cmirc of Kcflcctioas Hair Salon ut Jefferson Station 20 East Ashe Street, West Jefferson 2463500 Offering $5.00 off penns and colon 118 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson 846-8750 Offering a 20% discount on Gentle Souls Angel collection and candles. 8464140 Offemijlt discount. General automotive O'Reilly V.I# Parts 725 Hay 221B. West Jefferson quilted handbags, soy candles. Red Hat Society Hair Biz. 415 Nathans C reek School Rnail. Clumpier .982-2855 Offering 15% discount on Matrix hair styling products. 805 Eflfcuttcct Jefferson Offering 10% discount Howard Miller Clocks and $10.00 off clock cleanings. —.982-6505 982-8096 other artists. Stained glass gifts, lamps and panels. Unique emporium offering fine jewelry, leather & Elite School for the Cosmetic Arts (»2(> Ashe Central School Unit 15. Jefferson Ann's Angels at Maytowne Shoppes by artist Judith Martens. Does not apply to works by The Shepherd's Staff clothing, jewelry and home accessories. Mommy unci Me, I.IXT at Jefferson Station Offering 10% discount on all panels and gifts lovaway payments or future purchases. Some regular-priced merchandise may be excluded. The Lady bug 420 Hast Main Street, Jefferson — 8462159 Buy a pair of Silver Brand jeans and receive a free T Shirt. Colonial Candles, women's Mc Intyre's Copper Creations & Things at PHARMACIES & FVRMTl RE MeMfcrCare Center #10 in Jefferson Station, West Jefferson Offering 20% discount on all new WJ Hardware 04 Main Street, West Jefferson DEPARTMENT, CLOTHING, - and vehicles requiring synthetic oils. Flat Rock Studio Parker Tie ('ompuny. Inc. Building Supplies and llurriwure Offering 20% on all hair care products. Around the comer from Curves on the backstreet. include filter and up to 5 quarts of oil. Enjoy 15% off framed artwork by card holder to a free washeWdryer set and microwave. 19 South Third Avenue. West Jcffenon Offai|g| lube, oil & filter special, artist Janet D. Brashear. * Discount dots not apply to sale items, special ortlers. gift certificates, past/existing balances, 846 547I 8466260 846-1498 246 8806 Mooogramming available. Jefferson Post 203 South Second Avciuic. West Jeffervw Offering 20% discount on all new 6 mouth admission price. 846-6421 982 2109 Offering 20%. discount on overnight stays with break­ fast and/or dinner for card holder and guest. Offer excludes tax, gratuities and alcohol HfrituKijp Chrysler Jeep •^2 Satiron Avenue. West Jdfetvm Bohemia Gallery & Coffee Shop Olde Towne Clock Shoppe 226 BM Main Sueet. Jcffcison Ellipse Salon 1896 Old Held Creek Rood. Grassy Creek Magnolia by Angelia 105 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson... Offering an additional 25% off all jewelry in stock Ashe County's formal wear and accessories shoppe. for all your special occasions. River House Nudes. Gallery" specializing in local art and pottery. Not good with any other discount. 15 North Second Street West Jdfcrsim uih, West Jefferson : 246-5395 Offenifj. discount on radiator flush for does not apply to other store items. A "Unique 151711$ Hwy 221. Jefferson.. 8461533 The purchase/order of a new home entitles the Oftenne 20% discount on all hair care products. ll!% Beaumont Pottery and Salvatori Pottery. Discount I.aun-1 Custom Homes - 846-2218 Offering 20% discount on Man gum Pottery, Nail technician coming soon. I \ \ Jefferson Avenue. West JdTttion ^Vunpanv Monday through Thursday nighLv Five hrdnxxn kxigc sleeps up to 11 people and five duplex cabins - deeps 20. 246-7183 /jJyO discount off any vehicle |mrehased, Ashe Custom Framing & Gallery Over 70 years combined experience in hair styling! Deluxe lUrfier Shop "Pylonsof Motorcraft Oil SW 20 for SI3.99. wood working, and other fine craft items. and special orders. Some restrictions apply. Buy 2 Biolage products, gd I free. sories. MP 256 Blucndge Parkway. Glcndak Springs 982 2233 Offering 25% discount on a 3 night minimum Jefferson Gallery Shop only for pottery, jewelry, items in stock. Docs not apply to gift certificates discount storewide. Tile sales only. 384-1676 Mountain View Lodge & Cabins Molor" hS* 846 8750 Offering 20% discount. All clothing hand sew n & one-of-a-kind. l.ots of accessories, 846-8750 Offering a 20% discount. Fitz & Floyd. Franz and elegant bur accessories. Our rustic mountain retreat welcomes you just like Grandma would. Visit our website at W W W.gratldmashi wise hand h umi 8462787 Accessories & Maytowne Shoppes 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson — ladies handbags Llbby's 207 Izmg Street. Jefferson 846-9551 Offering 20% discount A boutique full of color, unique clothing, distinctive jewelry for women You'll Love the Look! Excludes Bnghton acces­ A 10% discount will be offered in the Offering 10% discount off on originals only. 846-9090 38+2929 ^*1 card prior to purchase. Oil change with 303 Sdwol Avenue. West Jefferson For questions or to purchase more cards, please call Ashe Memorial Hospital at 336-846-7101. We hope you enjoy using the "Get On Board" Card and the savings it affords on gifts for the holidays for family and friends, your home or just yourself! 769 Easf Main Street. Jefferson I-adit s and Gents at May towne Shoppes 118 North Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson Grandma's House Bed & Breakfast 1807 lea hem Rood. Wauenwillc Enjoy a 20%. discount with your card. Ashe Arts Center • Renovation of the dining room • Non-invasive cardiac unit • New camera system • Purchase of stretchers Living Waters Christian Book Store stock items only. Excludes mattresses and all sale items. BFI» \Nl> BREAKFAST ground the globe! Excludes original dens outside welcome you into Raney Rogers' world of representational art Just as importantly, your generous donation through this program will help support the Foundation's fund-raising goal of $160,000 for the following projects at Ashe Memorial: Asbe Tile and Natural Stones, Inc. 1107 SouthJefferson Avenue. West Jdfcrwn Brake Pads and Wix Air and Oil Fjlters. 246-3251 "/Jlassworks and crafts from around the vinous limited edition prints and gifts. Beautiful gar Over the past two years, the "Get On Board" Card program has been well received, and again this year, the promotion period will cover a full month's time, giving cardholders additional time to enjoy the full benefits of these special discount offerings with our area merchants. HAIR ( ARE SERVICES ' "jy paintings by Cathenne Altice. jewelry. Jefferson's first artist-owned gallery offering originals In this third year of the program, we are fortunate to have renowned local artist Stephen Shoemaker to design the commemo­ rative card series. Along with the membership card, a larger, fourinch by six-inch card will be produced for each "Get On Board" supporter. The larger commemorative cards are suitable for fram­ ing and represent the artist's exceptional work in capturing the spirit of the famed Virginia Creeper. The discounts cover art galleries; automotive; bed and breakfasts; department stores, clothing, pharmacies and furniture; food and convenience stores; general services and retail; golf, fitness and indoor recreation; hair care services; hardware, building supply and builders; health; jewelry, antiques, gifts and florists; massages; pet servic­ es; restaurants; specialty shops—and even more! The proceeds of Get On Board will help the Foundation renovate the AMH dining room, establish a non-invasive cardiac unit and provide a new camera system and pur­ chase stretchers. To order your Get On Board card—and start saving on October 21#t— call Ashe Memorial Hospital at 846-7101. Offering 20% discount on Thermo Quiet Merson 246-3337 discount positively colorful, Offering 15% discount Atom Gallery is West Thank you for supporting your community hospital through the "Get On Board" Card program! With this special opportunity, you can enjoy discounts of up to 20 percent* at any of the participating merchants listed in this booklet from Saturday, October 21 through Saturday, November 18. Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation has unveiled its third annual Get On Board! fundraising campaign. Once again this year, local artist Stephen Shoemaker has designed a special commemorative card, which this year features a passenger car from the bygone days of the Virginia Creeper railroad here in the county. To participate, purchase a special Get On Board card for $50. This will entitle the holder to discounts of up to 20 percent from 129 local businesses between October 21 and November 18. In addition, the card comes with one of Shoemaker's commemorative cards. 246-3388 Southern Clucks Children's Clothing & Jim's Comer Furniture Store 160 Northwest School Road. Warrensv ille Offering 20% discount on cash sales and in 920 South Jefferson Avenue. West Jefferson "' 103 Ixwg Sirwi, Wesi Jefferson "Get on Board" Campaign WJ Auto Parts, Inc. 2464499 GET ON BOARD! Yes, I would like to purchase "Get on Board" Cards. Address Thank you for your support! Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation ASHE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. Providing a brood range of services designed to improve the quality of life for older adults, enhance their dignity and help them maintain their independence at home Cosmetic Dentistry Restorative Dentistry Crowns and Bridges j'dTa.'&ra;, JN"C iSfi • Root Ci • Surgery \ • Partial* ; 'lures ACCEPTING KIDS! FRANCIS X. AMATO Ill^MD ft 4 I Ashe Memorial Hospital Suite 1 • Jeffersofl46-7473 V Board Certified Nurse Aide Home Delivered Meals lntergenerational Day ( are Volunteer Opportunities Information and Referral Congregate Meals Adult Day Health Care Group Respite Senior Center Activities Senior Housing 180 Chattyrob Lane • PO Box 9 West Jefferson, NC 28694 • Telephone 336-246-2461 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Certificates of Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Healthcare SERVING 3 HE HEART OF ASHE COUNTY SINCE. 1977 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Services for Aging School Lunch Menu Nov. 1 - 3 Wednesday: Chicken fillet on bun, lettuce and tomato, baked potato, strawberry-banana cup. milk Thursday: Fish and shrimp poppers, potatoes au gratin, cole slaw w/carrots, hush pup­ pies. lemon pudding, milk Friday: Cheese stuffed breadsticks w/dipping sauce, tossed salad, baked apples, milk Tuesday, October 31 5 • 9 p.m.: Skate Free at Skate Zone on Freedom Night. Entrance and skating are free. Located on Beaver Creek School Road. Call 846-3232 for more information. 6 p.m.: Second Annual Fall Spook-Tacular sponsored by Warrensville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Inc. will be held at the fire department. There will be a haunted house, food, face painting, games and fun. 6 - 8 p.m.: Lansing Methodist Church would like to welcome all kids to come by their church on Halloween Night for gift bags 6 treats. The church is located on 9402 Hwy 194 N (close to stop light in Lansing). Look for the lighted pumpkins. 6:30 p.m.: Greene s Chapel Baptist Church will have a Fall Festival. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite you to attend. Wednesday, November 1 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Warrensville Baptist Church. Noon: Members of the Ashe County AARP Chapter 3992 will meet at Ashe Services for Aging. This will be the group's Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey and dressing will be prepared by Martha Badger. Members are requested to bring side dishes, drinks, or desserts. After a short business meeting, Edward Hammitt, RN and exec­ utive director of Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will present a program on the clinic. Thursday, November 2 7 p.m.: Disabled American Veterans announce Bingo at Family Central. Come out and enjoy the fun. Friday, November 3 5 - 7 p.m.: Indoor Soccer League Registration at State Drywall in Warrensville. Ages - 7 and 8 grade with cost for one child $40; two children $70; three children $95. For more info call 877-2927 or 8774262. 5 - 8 p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 7:30 p.m.: Hunt Family Fiddlers at the Ashe Civic Center. This dynamic family of seven will be performing. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 stu­ dent. Saturday, November 4 7 - 1 0 a.m.: Rlverview Lions Club would like to invite every­ one to their Good Morning Breakfast at the Riverview Community Center in Creston on Hwy 88 W. Enjoy country ham, biscuits and gravy, pan­ cakes and more. Cost is $7 for adult plates, $5 for ages 6-12, $2 for ages 3 - 5. This is a fund raising event for eye research. Riverview Lions Club thanks everyone who supports them in helping others. 8 a.m. • 2 p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 9 a.m. - noon: Indoor Soccer League Registration at State Drywall in Warrensville. Ages - 7 and 8 grade with cost for one child $40; two children $70; three children $95. For more info call 877-2927 or 8774262. 5 p.m.: A Benefit Spaghetti Supper will be held for Rev. Bill Guy, who was in a recent car accident. Guy was flown to Baptist hospital where he spent several days. He has no medical insurance. Proceeds from this benefit will help Rev. Guy with medical bills and other expenses. The Supper will be held at Lansing Fire Department in Lansing. The menu will consist of spaghetti, bread, salad and drink for $6. Desserts will also be available for purchase. Anyone who is unable to attend the benefit, but would like to send a donation may mail to Rev. Bill Guy, 1142 Wiley F. Gambill Rd., Crumpler, NC 28617. For more informa­ tion, call Cindi at 336-846-7874 or Heather at 336-246-6397. Sunday, November 5 10 a.m.: Mended Wings in Concert at Friendship Baptist Church. Please join in the worship with southern gospel group Mended Wings from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. All are welcome. Rev. David Grinnell is the pastor. 11 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a Gideon Speaker, Sidney Allen. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 2 p.m.: There will be a ham radio testing session at the Ashe County Airport. All class­ es of license will be available. The charge for the test is $14, correct change appreciated. For more information or to pre register call Adam Lawler at 336.846.1525 or by email at cqwk4p @ yahoo.com. 2 - 4:30 p.m.: Basketball Clinic for Girls will be held at Westwood Elementary School. This free clinic will be directed by Coach Laura Foster. 2 - 4:30 p.m.: Basketball Clinic for Boys will be held at Ashe County High School. This free clinic will be directed by Coach Marc Payne. Monday, November 6 6:30 p.m.: Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal, Curly Perzel, Glendale Springs hiker and orienteerer, will present a program on an "African Adventure inTanzania", including Kilimanjaro and safari hikes. A business meeting will continued on page 11 Enter the Pizza PIlIS / Jefferson Post PIZZA 2#0<6/7 Football (Contest PLUS Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIlIS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 15.. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.. 13.. 14. | I NAME_ •AJIL ADDRESS I I I CITY LL 11 PHONE E STATE ZIP II I 2006-'07 football Contest Rules 1 .The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain 16. more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. 17. boflom of the, entry;blank ie the Tiebreaker. In the space -iriC" indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be 18. i scored by both teams in that game. | A s25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus 3. 19. will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In I the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within TIE BREAKER that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. GEORGIA TECH 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at RO. Box 808, West @ • Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second N.C. STATE Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by The total number of points | post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the the In this game will be... contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All I entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no j later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. AH entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jefferson Post. or hand drawn entries will be accepted. 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. Weekly Winner Mill Receive a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus! PARKER TIE HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY 1 u •< JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE Cabin or Castle...We'// Furnish It!! 160 Northwest School Rd • Warrensville, NC 384-2929 J! 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The panel discussion will include the following top­ ics: crisis intervention teams, implementing person-centered thinking, accessing substance abuse services, how to be a strong consumer advocate, informed consumer choice, clients rights committees, tar­ geting the deaf, building and strengthening partnerships and issues in peer special­ ist programs, and consumer run businesses. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, November 7 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant. Please invite current and retired fed­ eral employees to attend. Thursday, November 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Health Fair at Troutdale Medical Center, 67 High Country Lane in Troutdale, Va. Free services include complete history and physicals by health care provid­ ers, lab work, pap smears, and prostate exams. No appoint­ ments needed. Call Lishia Grubb at 276-677-4187 for more information. 2 p.m.: Veterans' Celebration - In honor of all veterans and those currently serving our country, the students of Ashe County High School invite all to attend out Veterans' Celebration in the Ashe County High School gymna­ sium. Along with presentations from student speakers and the JROTC, both the Ashe County High School Chorus and Band will be performing. A special Chorus number will recognize each branch of service indi­ vidually. All veterans and fami­ lies of service members will be recognized. All servicemen and women who plan to attend are asked to contact Andrea Spears (246-2400 Ext. 124) by Wednesday, November 8. All veterans and current service participants are asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: Elliott Engle will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. Hear this literary favor­ ite Gone with the Wind - the real Scarlett O'Hara. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 846-ARTS. Wednesday, November 8 7 p.m.: God's Country Church, in beautiful Mountain City, Tenn., is proud to pres­ ent the drama REVELATION. This is a powerful drama based on the books of Daniel and Revelation, relating to the end times, to make people consider where they will spend eternity. Come and witness for yourself the mighty power of God, in the miracle of souls being saved, Christians rededicating their lives and the genuine mov­ ing power of the Holy Spirit. Performances on November 8 - 12. There will be live gospel singing beginning at 6:30 p.m. as well as during the drama. The admission is free. If you have any questions you to call either 423-727-5884 or 423727-5196. Sunday, November 12 Sunshine Sunday - Become involved with the Ashe Suicide/ Depression Awareness and Prevention Task Force as they battle the issue of depres­ sion. Find out about the Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Prevention Program Today by calling 846-0781. Churches are asked to promote awareness about the issue of depression in Ashe County. Is your church participating? Call 846-0781. Coming soon...100 men cam­ paign, "Are you tough enough?" Call 846-0781 or 384-1074. Monday, November 13 5:30 p.m.: Holiday Feast will be held at the National Guard Armory for all mem­ bers and auxiliaries of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts in the county. Also invited are DAV van driv­ ers and the Honor Guard of the Ashe County JROTC. Turkey and ham will be provided along with paper products. Members are asked to bring side dishes, desserts and drinks. Enjoy the dinner and also live music dur­ ing the evening. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Friday, November 17 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $5 for students. Monday, November 20 November 20 - December 28 Tree Fest and Christmas Crafts at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Beautifully decorated trees with hand­ crafted ornaments and holiday crafts. Free admission. Saturday, December 2 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. Sunday, December 3 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Fall Revivals New River Baptist Church will be holding revival on November 5-10 with the fol­ lowing speakers. Sunday nightRev. Mack Arnold Jr, Monday nightRev.Tommy Dollar, Tuesday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr. ,Wednesday-Rev. Mack Arnold Jr. Thursday- Rev. Tommy Dollar, Friday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr, prayer room will be at 7:15 nightly and service starts at 7:30. Special sing­ ing each night. Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor, invites everyone to attend. Revival Services at Big Laurel Christian Union Church November 5 - 8 at 7 p.m. Pastor is Rev. Darrell Graybeal. Evangelist is Rev. Randy Bishop. Ongoing Events Enjoy OI'Time and Bluegrass music at the Nella Community Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Jefferson Child Mt. Development Center is holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 8468328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. The Wythe-Grayson Regional Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce new operational hours for the Wythe County Public Library due to the collaborative efforts of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, the Rural Retreat Town Council and the Wytheville Town Council. The new hours will become effective on Monday, October 30, 2006 and will provide more evening and weekend hours for patrons. The new schedule is: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please call the Wythe County Public Library (276)228-4951. Please visit our website at wythegrayson. lib.va.us. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. continued on page 12 MIM ~ BETWEEN JOBS but not without INSURANCE. You're between jobs, but you shouldn't be without medical coverage. So let me show you how Short Term Medical Insurance through Assurant Health* can help keep you Re-elect Shirley Wallace Register of Deeds EFFICIENT OPERATION WITH HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE Enforcement of NC statutes governing the office Operates with a small well-trained staff • Expedient and accurate document recordation • Pays all operating expenses - including salaries (NO COST TO THE TAX PAYERS) / really don t like to mention things of this manner, hut I feel I must. A rumor is being spread that I am only running to win the office, and I then plan to resign and appoint someone in the office to fill out my term. This is absolutely UNTRUE. I have no intentions of resigning. I plan to work my full 4-year term, God willing! Two things I have little use of are "dirty politics" and "rumors." If I couldn't run on something positive. I would pull out of the race. I stand on my record and accomplishments. I count it a great honor and privilege to serve as Register of Deeds of Ashe County. Thank you for the trust & confidence you have placed in me. The safekeeping, completeness and accuracy of all public records will continue to be of utmost importance. I will continue to work hard for you. Your support and vote in the upcoming November 7th Election will be appreciated. Paid for by the candidate HOME! GARWOOD HOMES 3705 Hwy 421 West • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336-973-3018 �TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS More ongoing events in area continued from page 12 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weighin begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 8469068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and Care i childcare is available. For more American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items,small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at information call Isabel Spencer at 246-9449. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Ashe County Republican Party meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to build relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336-982-2445.If a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Ashe County Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Call 846-ARTS for more information. Riverview Lions Club Riverview Lions Club would like to invite everyone to their Good Morning Breakfast at the Riverview Community Center in Creston on Hwy 88 West from 7-10 a.m. on Saturday, November 4. Enjoy country ham, biscuits and gravy, pan­ cakes and more. Cost is $ 7 for adult plates, $ 5 for a g e s 6 - 1 2 , $2 for ages 3 - 5. This is a fund raising event for eye research. Riverview Lions Club thanks everyone who supports them in helping others and invites the community to enjoy breakfast. Parent Support Group at Family Central meets Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 p.m. with snacks and quality childcare provided, free and open to the public. Come share concerns and ideas with other parents, and learn helpful strategies. For more information, please contact Maribeth Pierce at 9824311 ext. 229. AL-ANON (for family and friends of addicted persons): Meets on Mondays at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. For details, call 3841940. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. cott rothers Fleetwood • 336-877-1702 www.trane.com Your independent Trane Comfort Specialist offers you... __ • 24-Hour Emergency Service - Residential b Commercial Installations - Preventive Maintenance & Repairs • 6 months same as cash financing (with approved credit) . Financing available 336-877-1702 We install Trane XLi models © TRANE Ith Hard lbStop AThane! \ Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR PIT STOP FOR PRIZES! THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! 1 • tet-beilyftarsj^lsl 1-05-06 Race Winner 2nd Place 3rd Place Your Name Your Address. City State or QldtLlQAQtgf- 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win -A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for the next race. Oickieo S00 "Texas Motor Speedway +Unless Wow in Previous Race PIT HOP FOP PPIZE* RULE'S Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Slop foi Prizes Entry Form Race W//HFFTFSJ3RRL .Zip. Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 - an ambkan REVOLUTION LG 4270 FLIP PHONE Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? DR. CREDIT CAN HELP Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential www.highcountrycredit.com Packed with features Speakerphone & more! 144? M> JdhwRd . < Tie r> <^0 SKSTN Carolina West 1079 NC Hwy 164 Wireless video .Ywi Agrnh t»0 Saw** Tony Lypl West Jfrtt-son 424 E Ma* Si 94fl Hwy 221 Buwiaai 136-246-5006 33*846-3601 * 2 WW contrad 4«*6ed COMA<m ctr fa IP Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware 19 South 3rJ Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 parkertie.doitbcst.com 800-235-5007 www.carolinawesl.com (336) 246-2611 i anpi jttyin tar daiato 7 Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jefFersonpost.com Be sure to watch the Oich'ea S00 on Sunday, November 5lhand play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, November l(),h edition for the winner information on this race. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY NEWS American Legion offers way to thank veterans and troops on Veterans Day November 11th is Veterans Day! 0 Throughout America's history, military veterans served their country with honor, commitment and courage. As thousands of Americans in uniform wage war against terrorism around the globe, let us never waiver in our support for them and their families. To all veterans, from all wars, we say, "Thank you." VETERANS DAY 2006 go to the Legion website. www.leglon.ors, Indianapolis, Ind. - With thousands of troops deployed overseas, The American Legion has re-launched a free, easy way to thank them for their service on the eve of Veterans Day, November 11. The electronic greeting cards are also ideal to thank all veterans, of all generations, who have served in the U.S. armed forces. "In today's computer age, what better way to say 'thank you' to a veteran or a service member serving thousands of miles from home then a musical greeting card with your personalized message that will reach them almost instantaneously," said Paul A. Morin, national commander of The American Legion. Anyone who has an email address can receive the special cards. Creating the card is quick and easy at The American Legion's website, www.legion.org. "As our troops continue to serve in harm's send an electronic greeting card to a veteran Someone you know having a Birthday? WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-721-5113 ——————— way, as countless thousands before them did in other wars, a message of support and thanks means more to a veteran than you realize," Morin said. "Please take a few moments to use this free service and brighten the day of one or more of America's veterans." The American Legion site offers e-mail cards representing each military service along with the service song that plays when the card is opened. Each card provides plenty of space to compose a personal message. Cards may be sent now through Nov. 12, 2006. Greeting cards may be sent direct to active duty service men and women if their military email addresses are known. The 2.7 millionmember American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans organization. E SALUTE OUR TERANS BUSINESS REVIEW Reader Ads In This Section Prepared Bv Contract Advertising, Inc ©2006 All Rights Reserved A E Myers & Son Tire & Auto Family Owned & Operated Don't take chances with worn tires! At high speeds, you're gambling with your life if your tires are not in first-class condition. Your one-stop tire headquarters for a complete line of top quality, name brand tires is A E Myers & Son Tire & Auto, located in Wilkesboro at the comer of West Main and Cherry Street, phone (336) 667-4000. They feature one of the area's most complete tire service centers, and they specialize in wheel alignment and balancing on all size cars and trucks. They carry a complete stock of brakes and shock absorbers and have at all times a good supply of used tires and retreads. Their prices are reasonable, and you will be sure to find tires for any size road vehicle you may have. When you need tires, it only makes sense to call the helpful people at A E Myers & Son Tire & Auto. You will enjoy the manner in which you're treated, and you will be more than pleased with your purchase. Monte De Rey Francisco Fuentes, Owner The splendor and excitement of Mexico are yours when you dine at Monte De Rey, located in Wilkesboro at 1804 Winkler Street, phone (336) 903-1276. Their food boasts an authenticity rarely equaled in other Mexican restaurants. Their specialties include tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tamales, fajitas, chimichangas, quesadillas and much more. They use the exact spices and ingredients needed to prepare each dish consistently perfect day after day. They serve all their dishes with the hot sauce on the side, so you can enjoy it the way you want. Their cantina offers a variety of cocktails including their fantastic Margaritas. Only true Mexican dishes with the real flavor of the country as well as an interesting South of the Border decor have made Monte De Rey a popular restaurant.They have earned a reputation second to none.The friendly staff always makes you feel welcome whether you stop by for a Margarita or for a complete meal. Do All Construction James "Eddie''Dye, Owner More and more people are upgrading their existing homes with an eye towards more comfort and future salability. With this fact in mind, Do All Construction, located in Wilkesboro at 366 Eagle Pass Drive, phone (336) 838-0137, is a contracting firm that encourages home owners to make improvements on their present home instead of incurring the high expenses of moving. If you're contemplating an addition or alterations of any kind, consult with these home improvement specialists. Do All Construction specializes in room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and complete home repairs of all types. From planning and design to completion, these competent craftsmen are totally responsible for your project, and they are licensed, bonded and insured for your protection. So when it comes to remodeling, additions or home improvements of any kind, call Do All Construction. Let their -. rv>.y •, •: l»U craftsmen improve and beautity your home while increasing its value at the same time. IF YOU EXPECT HONESTY ~ EXPERIENCE INTEGRITY ~ JUSTICE Gambill Oil Co., Inc. Jon Gambill, Owner If you heat your home with fuel oil, you know how important your fuel oil service is. You want a company that is dependable and available for emergency service at a reasonable price. Gambill Oil Co. is known for dependability in the fuel oil business. Located in West Jefferson at 681 Beaver Creek School Road, phone (336) 846-5401, they serve homeowners, farmers, service stations and commercial concerns with efficient and honest service. They're a distributor of No. 2 home heating fuel, kerosene and quality gas. Whether you re in need of 100 gallons of fuel for heating your home or business, a gas station needing regular delivery or a farm or commercial company requiring fuel for machinery and other purposes, Gambill Oil Co. can fill the bilL Their peace-of-mind service includes prompt, automatic deliveries with a service agreement, so you have no need to worry about being without fuel. Contact Gambill Oil Co. for the most dependable fuel service. Jefferson Avenue Catering Michael Yelton, Master Chef up they do it all. They host a menu of items to meet any occasion including weddings, outdoor affaire, galas, Chnstmas parties, anniversaries and more. Their chef prepares every item from scratch and cooks it to The professionals at Jefferson Avenue Catering understand that you only have so much time to dedicate to planning and will be happy to offer you helpful suggestions. Call them for a guaranteed successful party or event. Jo-Lynn Enterprises, Inc. Family Owned & Operated Since 1975 Disasters, including fires and storms, cause millions of dollars in damage each year to residential[•commercial and industrial properties. Jo-Lynn Enterprises, conveniently located in Vilas at 2322 Bairds Creek Road, phone (828)297-2109, is noted throughout the area for first-class disaster restoration work. Whether it's interior or exterior restoration. Jo-Lynn Enterprises has a r^tion for prwid'ng qual^ wo reasonable prices regardless of the size of the job. These professionals will see to every detail from foe ^itia! clean-up phase to the ultimate completion of your project. Insurance work is welcome and their estimator wiI be gladI to work w you and your insurance company, enabling you to return to your home or businessin JeshortesL^ If an unexpected fire or storm damages your property, the personnel at Jo-Lynn Enterprises-are sfonals to contact. With your restoration project in their competent hands, you II have one less thing to worry about. •duality Care And Property Services For Your Home And Business." Margate Health & Rehab Center Heather G.McLamb, Administrator ELECT OUR DAD MICHAEL DUNCAN DISTRICT COURT JUDGE REMEMBER THAT ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006, WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE, VOTING A STRAKIH 1 IIC KE 1 WILL NO 1 BE A VOTE FOR ANY JUDICIAL CANDIDATE. PLEASE SEAR( H THE BACK OF YOUR BALLOI AND VOTE M ICHAEL D. D UNCAN FOR D ISTRICT C OURT J UDGE. WWW PAlD F0R .MICHAELDUNCANFOR.IUDGE.COM BY THE CITIZENS TO ELECT MICHAEL DUNCAN JUDGE Margate Health & Rehab Center is truly dedicated to compassionate care and rehabilitation of their residents. This is a skilled nursing facility providing innovative, short- and long-term nursing care^ Everyone takes an active role in setting goals and developing programs foat meet the physical. and psychosocial needs of each individual. They are licensed by the state of North Carolina and certified to Pa^lclPa ® in the Medicare program. Residents enjoy attractively furnished, pnvate or semhpnvateirwms.TheL^'Fjere^l, appointed dining and activity rooms where residents gather for companionship entertainment and fine^n'^.SP™ preferences in diet or dietary restrictions can easily be accomodated. care; pain management; speech, physical and occupational therapy; and assistance with bathing, dressing and feeding aMan£teHeaith & Rehab Center, located in Jefferson at 540 Waugh Street, may be reached at (336) 246-5581 for additional information. "Jefferson's Gateway To Extraordinary Living... Come See The Difference Humphrey Masonry Supply, Inc. Serving The Surrounding Area For Over 20 Years Brick is the oldest manufactured building material. In the U.S.. bricks were made in Virginia as early as 1620. They're used today because they're one of the strongest and most attractive building materials available. . The finest bricks and masonry tools available are supplied in this area by Humph rev Masonry Jefferson at 141 Lvalls Lane, phone (336) 982-9821. This firm also offers versatile and attractive interlock concrete pavers. Their personnel will help you with ideas for distinctive patios, driveways, walkways, barbecue pits and other applications. Whether for residential or commeraal purposes, these are I Humphrey Masonry Supply offers a good selection of masonry tools, stone, mortar and other Periodso _ trade as well. Whether you're a contractor or do-it-yourself homeowner, this is your one-stop headquarters for a complete line of masonry supplies. Foothills Center For Women, PA Duane H. Smith, MD • Pam Myers, PA • Pam Sloop, FNP-C Providing expert, professional care for the women in this area, the office of Foothills Center ForWomen is ocatec in North Wilkesboro at 112 Boone Trail, phone (336) 667-8241 Dr. Duane H. ^ gynecology and specializes in the problems and issues of women s health. He is trained to evaluate, diagnose and orescribe Drooer measures for a wide variety of women's health problems and conditions. Annual examinations are a significant part of preventive health care for women over the age of 18 andarerecom­ mended by many doctors. They also provide birth control counseling and prescnptions. Femate disorders, whether toy be minor or major, are all capably handled by this specialist as well as pregnancy testing andI infertility counseling/The doctor also specializes in complete obstetrical care. From confirmation of your pregnancy and prenatal exams through the birth of your baby and postnatal checkups, he offers up-to-date, expert and supportive care. �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted CNC/Access is now accepting applications for Community Support Specialist I. These jobs are in the Ashe and Wilkes County areas. Hours are up to Full­ time. lifting required. Experience with DD consumers preferred. High school diploma/GED required. Please call 800.504.5448 or 828.265.0300 for an application EOE/F/M/D/V CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® Jeffersonposf.com Web: www.ieffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination on race, color, based religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ol 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securlng custody of chil­ dren under IB. Thle news paper will not knowingly accept any advertising lor legal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are hero by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted ASHE SERVICES FOR AGAING, INC. IS RECRUITING CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES! ARE YOU A CNA WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK FULLTIME, PART TIME OR FLEX TIME? WOULD YOU LIKE 11 PAID HOLIDAYS, HEALTH INSURANCE. ATTENDANCE BONUS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE HOME ON WEEKENDS? Will assist Client with personal needs and light housekeeping. Work requires judgement, a pleasant attitude and initiative as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients and families. If you are intrested in applying for these positions, please contatc Linda Autry at Ashe Services for Aging, Inc. (336)246-2461 or the Employment Security Commission (336)982-4212 ATTENTION CNA I S: Part-Time and Full-Time positions available for Home Care in Ashe and Watauga Counties. Excellent Pay and Benefits. Call Tammy Jones at (828)898-9233 or (800)790-7483 Toll Free. ATTENTION NURSES: PRN Nursing Position available for Home Care in Ashe County. Call (800) 790-7483 Toll Free. DumpTruck Driver & Equipment Operator. CDL License Proffered. Good Benifits. Good Pay. Fax Resume: (828)963-8610 Attn: Robert Boone Grading Company Electrician or Electrician's helper needed (Experiance Not required, Will Train) Work in Ashe and Alleghainy Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumming (336)372-2160 J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING If you are reading this ad, you either need a job or need another job. Let Wilkes Community College and SAGE Corporation get you on the road to a great career. The jobs are out there. You just need training. •5-Week Training (behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction) •ONE STUDENT PER TRUCK •Lifetime Job Placement Assistance, Nationwide •Commerical Drivers License •SAGE Technical Training rated Tops in the industry by PDTI •Financial assistance available for those who qualify. Why wait? Great pay, great benefits, job security and a future to look forward to in as little as 6 weeks. CALL: (336)838-6509 235-Christmas Trees 260-Garage/Yard Sales 345-Hunting Hunting Land for Lease 11.1 Acres near Jefferson 18.75 Acres Laurel Springs 846-7674 or 877-6872 YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times --$9.50 $15.00 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: GRUBB LOGGING Tues. paper No later then -Frl. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. WANTED TO BUY 280-Household Goods NEW Diamond Edition Kirby Vacuum. Used 4 Times, Attachments NEVER Used. 846-8755 CHRISTMAS TREE RETAIL LOT FOR THE 2006 SEASON FOR RENT IN BERMUDA RUN, N.C. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SITE IN A HIGH END RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 Singer Sewing Machine with Maple Cabinet Call: 877-8813 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab. V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads For Sale 1978 Ford F-150 4 speed 306 Cylinder Truck with Electric Dump Bed. Call 982-8615 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. $1,000 or best offer Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wSoden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Buy It! Sell It! Find It! in The Jefferson Post Classifieds Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 •3'J M MelcD -J M lUtkOI We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information JL ft Sector of the any Can Coy* Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes. Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 500-Moblle Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 APPROVAL PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask for Dewey before this program runs out ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Jefferson Post for 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Ernest is a male black lab about 3 to 5 years old. He has warm brown eyes and wants someone to play with and give him lots of hugs. He's very loving. He's been at the shelter for several weeks and needs a home ASAP! Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 Free Kittens to a Good Home. Approximately 8 weeks old. Litter box trained. 877-3838 Free Lg Mix Breed Puppies to good home only! St. Bernard, Mastiff, PitBull, Golden Retriever Mix. Very Unique! Call: 384-3038 Contact the Alleghany Animal shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info visit alleghany.petfinder .com FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 460-Mobile Homes for Rent For Rent 3 bed/2 bath Double Wide 3 miles north of jefferson No Pets 982-5451 or 977-3614 470-Mobile Home Lots for Rent Looking for a Mountain Home for a neutered 3 year old male Austrailian Shepherd. Would be great on a farm and with children. Very loyal, intellegent, and friendly. Needs room to roam. Lives in Charlotte and wants to be outside. Will send pictures and video upon request. For more info, Call: (704)650-3972 Lost: Large Male Dog Black & Light Brown, Part Rotweiller, Missing from Ore Knob Mine Road, in the area of Jerry's Midway Market in Laurel Springs. Wearing Orange Col­ lar. His name is Bear. Call 336-983-9471 if you have seen him. Thank You. PLEASANT PEOPLE WANTED 1160-Tree Service Check Out the 310-Musical Jane Doe is a young adult shepherd mix. She's a very sweet dog Christmas Wreathes that wants a place to For Sale 8" to 54" also Specialty run and play. She is a Wreathes: Crosses, gentle soul and a real Christmas Trees, sweetheart, but she Hearts, Candy Canes, does not do well with chickens. etc. For Info on Prices or orders contact: Melissa Severt at (276)388-3918 Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at: 336-372-8744 for more info, or visit alleghany.petfinder. com 1,800 Frasier Fir Trees For Sale 5 - 9 ft Easy Access Call 336-846-4688 after 8 PM Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Moble home lot for rent Hwy 16 north of Jefferson. Restricted $120 mo. 982-5451 or 977-3614 Ashe County's only subscription newspaper- The Jefferson Post. the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Arriving Daily New 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 505-Modular Homes for Sale LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 MODULARS'. MODU LARS! Arriving Daily. Come By and Look or call for Appointment 336-973-2335 Ask for Joe. RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF JOANN GREER EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT GREER The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ tor of the Estate of Herbert Greer, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of February, 2007, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immedi­ ate payment to the undersigned. Joann Greer 6513 US Hwy 221 S. West Jefferson. NC 28694 John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 Publication Dates: 10-17-06; 10-24-06; 10-31-06; 11-07-06 NOTICE TO CREDITORS APPLY IN PERSON No Phone Calls, Pleasel 146 North View Drive • Jefferson "Everyone loves to see a greeting in the paper." \ Rake in the Savings4 with this Fall Classified Special! 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT To Run 8 times Photo included (optional) SELL, BUY OR TRADE Includes: Furniture • Appliances Vehicles • Antiques Animals for Sale Throughout the month of October & November 2006 ONLY $28' This the 28th day of September, 2006. Normally $41.92 Irene A Billings Administratrix CTA for the Estate of Reba Nellie S. Austin "(fere kitty, kitty.' 9 You'd Ihlnk It would ba aoiy to spot a kid with a vision problem, but the signs aren't always so obvious. One In (our children High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 problem, doctor has o vision but only an eye can tell (or sure And, since 80 percent o( all childhood learning is visual, good grades vision go and hand In good hand For mora ln(ormullon, visit '.checkyearly.com 545-Real Estate For Sale WF (3* bLi Own Your Own Mountain! www.fsbo.com listing #: 89730 (336)921-7503 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design # Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures. Business Cards. Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 List Your For Rent or Lease Properties with the Jefferson Post Post, your hometown newspaper since 1925 lailKII ICIHIT t( Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Coy at 336-846-7164 or email: classified @ jeffersonpost.com Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces www.wilkescc.edu • Heal Pumps • Hiimidili ItlN JMIMN MTMMUIC I0CICTY • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT "PLANNED SERVICE AGREEMENT customer* receive a 15% discount on approved repairs." BAR Senrice. Inc. ; MCIWI AUTHOWH) DEALER . Mr or more information visit our website: Beauty starts on the inside, where women in their late teens and early twenties need strong bones to help prevent conditions like osteoporosis later in life. Regular weight-bearing exercise and a calcium-rich diet are the best lifestyle measures. For more information and advice, visit aaos.org and rjos.org. G«« tea*, fa com STEEL BUILDINGS FALL CLEARANCE. ALL MUST GO! REPOS, FREIGHT DAMAGE. FACTORY 2NDS. MAKE OFFER. EASY PAYMENTS. CALL NOW FOR SIZES. 1-800-222-6335 Wilkes Community College DIAMONDS AREN'T A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND. imerutic mmii 1145-Steel Buildings C pi or call Coy at 336-846-7164 for assistance. Having qualified as Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Reba Nellie S. Austin, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to noti­ fy all persons having claims against said es­ tate to present them to the undersigned at 2210-13 Valleydale Road, Kernersville, NC 27284 on or before the 17th day of January, 2007 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Now TAKING APPLICATIONS . Biology Instructor ALL SHIFTS! \ Come by our office located at 203 S Second Ave. West Jefferson, NC This the 6th day of October. 2006 Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 For all tlie latest news, . Make it special for them by placing a birthday ad in the Jefferson Post 530-Lots & Acreage P. to The Jefferson turn FOR COOKS AND SERVERS | R, Remember to wish that Special Someone a H a p p y Birthday! (336) 667-9235 North Wllktiboro Since 1967 • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA ILoti to the Experts' Eddie Knight Service Technician We Service All Heating & Cooling Brands Tn.n DTL Air Conditioners • Electronic Ait Cleaners • Programmable Thermostat • UVLiahts 1-800-334-1203 w— .Ih.M.tr•<inrir.ll.r cm �JEFFERSON POST P AGE 15 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 COMMUNITY NEWS Motorcycle safety tips: Cornering By John Marsh Special to the Post Have you ever considered how you make a motorcycle turn? When I first started riding I never really gave the act of turning much thought, I just did it. Then one day I read an article in Rider Magazine about a thing called counter steering. I had been riding for a while and this just didn't make any sense to me. The article said I was going to press on the handle bar in the direction I wanted to go. Seemed to me that was backwards. The article went on to explain what the front wheel did and why it worked but I had some serious doubts about the whole thing. Trying to remain open minded I found a piece of deserted road to try it on. I got up to highway speed and very gently pressed on the lefl grip and miracle upon miracle the motorcycle turned to the left. When I pressed on the right it moved to the right, an epiphany occurred. I had discovered something very few people must have known, or so I thought. It turns out this counter steering thing only works at speed. If you think this is crazy try one simple experiment. The next time you are out on a deserted section of highway try to turn your handlebars to the left. You can't do it. And when you attempt the bike moves to the right. Why? Because you initially deflected the front wheel out of line with the rear. This deflection was to the left and caused the motorcycle to fall off or lean to the right. As soon as the motorcycle leans to the right the front wheel realigns with the rear and you are in a right turn. All these actions happen by simply applying pressure to the right hand grip. You can also turn a motorcycle by using your body weight to lean the motorcycle in the direction you want to turn. This method is much less precise and difficult to use in emergencies. Now that we agree with the simple premise that we press left to go left and press right to go right let's examine why it is important. Most single motorcycle accidents are caused by a rider running wide in a turn, or improper cornering skills. In MSF we teach a four-step process which is slow, look, press and roll. Slow means to slow the motorcycle to a speed where you can maintain a steady to accelerating speed through the corner. Look means to look all the way thru the corner to the exit. Press is that counter steering pressure on the grip in the direction you want to go and roll means to gently roll on the throttle to stabilize the bike. The actions should happen automatically and almost simultaneously depending on the situation. So what do I do if I get into a corner too fast and see I'm going to run wide? This is the real beauty of counter steering. All you have to do is press harder on the inside bar and the bike will lean more and turn sharper. Now this isn't a free ticket to enter a corner at any speed and expect to successfully negotiate the curve regardless of speed. Even counter steering has its limits. Most street motorcycles are capable of a steeper lean angle and sharper corners than most novice riders are willing to experience. If you are starting to drag parts you are reaching the cornering limits of your machine and you need to back off. If you don't, the hard part you are dragging will eventually dig in and leave the tires off the ground causing an immediate loss of traction and a Tow side" fall. A little light dragging is okay but remember it's a warning that you are near your limits. Chances are in most conditions with good Business News According to Jody Brown, President of AF Insurance Services, "We are excited that Matt is joining us here at AF Insurance Services. He has a drive to succeed and a passion for serving his customers that makes him a great fit for our agency." EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:OO AM - 6:00 PM SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 750 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson yisit ^sofficeat 206 South Jefferson Avenue or call (336) 246-7297 to heln welcome Matt and let him assist you with your insurance needs. 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Aaron. e YARD/TENT SALE ^>etal ^>usl\c7 • West Jefferson - Lisa Osborne, of Current Chiropractic Clinic, recently completed the insurance certification program in Pineville, N.C. This course was offered by the North Carolina ^ Chiropractic Association and instructed by Dr. Kevin Sharp who is the insurance chair of the NCCA. This program concentrated in areas such as personal injury, workers' compensation, Medicare/ Medicaid and all aspects of major medical insurance. Osborne also volunteers with the Ashe County Rescue Squad, Creston Fire Department, and Relay for Life. She resides in Creston with her husband, Wayne, and children, Rachel and R»^SfkJefferSOJ Experienced Riders Course. If you feel the tension rising every time you get into a sharp curve perhaps you need to refine your cornering skills. One good way to do that is to take a course at a North Carolina Community College. Ride Safe and remember, The more you know the better it gets." pavement and good tires you won't lose traction due to a loss of adhesion. The tires are capable of taking a lot more than we will throw at them in most street conditions. If you see you are going to run wide in a corner, the natural tendency is to chop the throttle and jump on the brakes. A stead throttle will keep the bike stable and allow you to continue on your current line. If you press on that inside bar the motorcycle will turn sharper and bring you through the corner. If you jump on the brakes hard you will very likely go down. If you must use the brakes, straighten the bike first, then brake hard. You only have so much traction available to divide between braking, cornering, and accelerating. When you use it all up, you will fall down. Proper cornering is an essential life saving skill that all motorcyclists must have if they intend to ride for a long time. It is one of the skills we emphasize in both the Basic Riders Course and the . TUF.F. SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist ^ • Fencing 4 • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7726 J �I'AGE 16 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Business in WJ offers entertainment systems Girl Scout project beautifies park Ashe County Girl Scouts and their dads met at Ashe County Park on Saturday, Oct. 21 for their park beautification project and their annual Me and My Dad activity. The girls planted trees and flowers and after a long morning of work, they enjoyed fishing in the pond with their dads. For more information on Ashe County Girl Scouts, please call 336-877-5123. Republicans rally at Greenfield en SHARP I '...lj -r-'' MKjzZ&ir IBSiik I • - Photos by Teresa Roark Laws Mountain View TV Center is located across from Levlton in West Jefferson. In top photo, owners and operators Jerry Abreu (left) and George Santana (right) are pictured with Santana's son-in-law, George Little, and granddaughter, Bailey, Jerry Abreu and brotherin-law, George Santana, are owners of Mountain View TV Center in West Jefferson. Having owned a successful business in Key West, Fla., they bring 32 years of experience in the TV business to the High Country with contacts with all major brands of TV equipment. Abreu and Santana have been coming to Ashe County for 12 years and purchased property in the Todd community ten years ago. They always wanted to move to Ashe County full time and decided this past July to do just that. Making the decision to open this business came about when one of their TV's was hit by lightening and they had to travel out of the county to find a plasma or LCD television. This business is something they feel is needed in Ashe County and the men have been very pleased with their first month of being open. "The people are wonderful here in Ashe County," said Jerry. This family owned business includes Jerry and George along with George's wife, Edna; their daughter,Tricia, and sonin-law, George; and children ten year old, Bailey Little, and 11 month old, Bryce Little, (mascots of the business). Mountain View TV Center offers a wide variety of televisions in all different sizes. Drop by the showroom and see for yourself. With the holidays just around the corner, be sure to put Mountain View TV Center on your shopping list. They are located across from Leviton in West Jefferson and are open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. The phone number is 336-246-4388. Almost any reason is a good reason to visit Greenfield Restaurant but Thursday night October 26, was especially worthwhile. The Ashe County Republican Party hosted a fund raiser for NC Senatorial candidate David Blust which was emceed by the unflappable and energetic Lois Bare. The food, as always, was delicious and the comments were profound. Blust entertained the crowd with stories that engendered laughter and applause but as these difficult times dictate his comments became more serious and pointed. Blust stated his unequivocal stand for traditional values and his hope for our state and nation to return to the Constitutional construct that our founders envisioned. Blust also stated that, "I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman and that homosexual adoption should not be allowed." His comments on these issues and others reflect his strong conservative stand were followed with resounding applause. One of the many highlights of the evening was the auctioning off of Blust conducted by owner of Greenfield and auctioneer Phyllis Street. Additionally, the faithful were entertained by manager Robin Richardson with a lovely song of tribute to David Blust. The main theme of the evening was for all conservative minded voters to respond to the liberal bent of our state assembly by voting for conservative Republican candidates. It was also stressed that conservative, traditional values candidates in non-partisan races, such as judicial and school board, should also be supported. Sheriff Jim Hartley and Commissioner Judy Poe spoke to the need of getting out the vote and encouraged each of those present to tell a friend to do likewise. VOTE MIKE LITTLE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Dine In or Carry Out • Beer & Wine Sales 247-8 Mountain Jefferson Road • West Jefferson, NC 336j246-2133_ Buy any dinner plate and receive Fhe second for 1/2 price (must be equal or lesser value) William Sands During the eleven years I have been with the Sheriff's Office, I have witnessed an increase and diversity in criminal activity in Ashe County, due largely to illegal drug activity. This calls for a new concentration and a restructuring of the current system. As with any entity, the Sheriff's Office has limited resources. We must first take what we have, see that it is used in the most efficient manner, and work toward improving and increasing resources in order to get the job done. Having grown up in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, I understand and appreciate the value placed on maintaining a safe environment for family. The people of Ashe County have a culture and heritage which deserve to be protected and maintained. I spent 34 years of my life with Duke Power Company, where people were selected, promoted, demoted or released from service based on performance. I feel this needs to be a criteria for the Sheriff's Office as well. Also, during my corporate career, / managed sixty plus employees and was responsible for a budget of over six million dollars. The next Sheriff of Ashe County will need to deal with issues - such as the new jail and a growing population - where business management experience will be of vital importance. I am married to Judith Fletcher Sands. We have three children and three grandchildren. My wife and I are members of BeUview Baptist Church, where I teach adult Sunday School and am a trustee. I am a member of the Masonic Ixtdge, Oasis Shrine Temple and the West Jefferson I Jons Club. YOVR SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! A change that will bring Honesty, Integrity and Accountability for the Citizens of Ashe County Paid for by the candidate ^§K1I ©STOW [HUMANE §®@o[iw for Sheriff Honesty • Integrity • Experience • Fairness • Dedication Paid for by William Sands Pictured from left to right: David Blust, Cindy Blust and Sheriff Jim Hartley. SM-MC-mws These animals are available for adoption. Aussie Mix Puppy 8 weeks old and vet checked Lab/Aussie Mix Tabby Kittens They are all black and ready for a loving home These three charming kittens are needing a good home Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and SkyLine Telephone have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box I776 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@skybest.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Elec­ tion Day. A precinct list, with voting locations, will appear in Tuesday's paper. The only federal race on the ballot pits incum­ bent Rep. Virginia Foxx, R, against Democratic chal­ lenger and former State Sen. Roger Sharpe. This race is set against a broader national struggle, as Democrats try to recapture the House and/or Senate after 12 years of be­ ing the minority party—and the GOP tries to keep their majority. On the state level, the Republican Party hopes to take advantage of several ugly scandals connected with House Speaker Jim Black's circle to make gains in the Senate and House. In the Senate race, Republican Com­ missioner David Blust ousted incumbent Sen. John Gar­ wood in the primary. He faces Watauga resident and Ashe native Steve Goss, a retired Baptist minister, in the race for the 45th Senate district. The House side, in the 93rd District, features a re­ match between incumbent Rep. Gene Wilson, R, and Democrat Cullie Tarleton. In 2004, Wilson won a close bat­ tle against Tarleton, a retired communications executive. The district only includes Ashe and Watauga counties. The other statewide races are all judicial—and theoreti­ cally non-partisan. A quick look at campaign rhetoric— and endorsements—leaves little question who is what, in most cases. In the top race, incumbent Chief Justice Sarah Park­ er faces challenger Wilton "Rusty" Duke. In the three other supreme court races, incumbents Mark D. Martin, Patricia Timmons-Goodson and Robin Hudson face, re­ spectively, challengers Rachel Lea Hunter (who, though never a judge, wanted to ap- • pear on the ballot as "Ma­ dame Justice"), Eric Levinson and Ann Marie Calabria. There are two Court of Appeals races. Incumbents Robert C. "Bob" Hunter and Linda Stephens are opposed by, respectively, Kris Bailey Store owner found not guilty by Jim Thompson Editor George Calvin Greene was found not guilty of assault on a public officer during a court session on Oct. 26. Greene, 78, was arrested on June 23 by Chief Robert Roten of the West Jefferson Police Department after an alleged incident in WJ Hard­ ware. Greene is the owner of the store. Allegations were made at that time that Roten had Woman continues by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Elizabeth Clarke is doing remarkably well in her efforts to walk again. Since the car accident in 1997 that damaged her spine, she has worked tirelessly to regain her ability to walk without support. With the help of family and friends, and support from many who have donated to her cause, Elizabeth has been able to seek tradi­ tional and alternative therapies to improve her motor skills. Her doctors are encouraging and en­ thusiastic, but the battle is far from over. Home in West Jeffer­ son after a two-month stay in Miami, Fla., Eliz­ abeth has been focusing on strengthening her muscles and on weight Photo by Linda Burchette loss to help in her efforts West Jefferson resident Elizabeth to lift herself and stand Clarke is working at Mountain without support. Finan­ Hearts in between therapy cial support from fund­ sessions in Miami and Greenville raisers in Ashe County to help her walk again. and in Greenville, NC, where she used to live has sembled a broad spectrum of helped Elizabeth afford the researchers, clinicians, and intensive and somewhat con­ therapists whose expertise troversial treatments through relates directly to the prob­ the Miami Project. lem of spinal cord injury and The Miami Project is a whose full-time focus is re­ special center offering hope search. to those who have suffered Elizabeth discovered the spinal cord injuries. It was Miami Project through her founded in 1985 by interna­ doctors. Dr. Bryan Cooper tionally recognized spinal with East Carolina Neurology cord injury expert, Barth A. in Greenville is her primary Green, M.D. and three fami­ physician for neurology and lies who had experienced spi­ he referred her to Dr. Alberto nal cord injury firsthand. Martinez-Arizala, her primaThe Miami Project has asSee Clarke, page 5A Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jeffer8onpost.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeffersonpost.com See Election, page 5A Local teen pregnancy rate rises used excessive force and had assaulted Greene. Then-Town Manager Ken McFadyen asked the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation to review these charges. District Attorney Tom Horner revealed the results of this SBI investigation in Sep­ tember. The SBI cleared Chief Roten of the allegations. Greene was found not guilty by Judge Robert John­ son in the Ashe County Dis­ trict Court. her battle to walk and Donna Stroud. In contrast to these heat­ ed races, local judicial races are mostly peaceful. District Court Judge Edgar Gregory is unopposed in his bid for Su­ perior Court. Judges David V. Byrd and Mitchell L. McLean, both incumbents, are also un­ opposed in their bids for re­ election. So is District Attor­ ney Tom Horner. The only contested judge race in the 23rd District is a heated battle pitting William R. Burke against Michael D. Duncan. Local races This is a season of change for Ashe County's local governemnt. In races for three commission seats and the three top elected administra­ tive posts, only two incum- Photo by Linda Burchette Joe Stanley shows some of his Northern Spy apples that won a blue ribbon at the State Fair in Raleigh. Ashe apples take top prize at State Fair by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Beginners luck? Or cham­ pions just waiting to be dis­ covered? Warrensville resi­ dents Joe and Mary Stanley never thought their first en­ tries at the North Carolina State Fair would "bear fruit," but that's just what their apples and pickles did. The Stanley's have en­ joyed growing fruits, vege­ tables and flowers for years, for their own consumption and pleasure, and to share with family and friends. Joe is especially proud of his ros­ es and grapes, but this year his apples have come out on top. The small orchard next to his house has produced some amazing apples, giant in size and delicious in taste. And the people in Raleigh agree, awarding a blue ribbon to Joe's Northern Spy apples, one of which weighed over one and a half pounds. That piece of fruit could have won for the largest apple as well, Joe said, but he didn't know about that category and wasn't entered. Joe and Mary said they were talked into entering See Stanley, page 5A Commission meets Monday Ashe County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Nov. 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the court­ house in Jefferson. Items on the agenda in­ clude: • 3:35 p.m.: Extension Director Julie Landry with an update on the Cooperative Extension service in Ashe. • 3:50 p.m.: Friends of the Library Vice Presi­ dent Karen Moll with a proposal to create a gar­ Photo by Linda Burchette Northern Spy apples grown by Joe Stanley and mixed vegetable pickles canned by his wife, Mary, won blue ribbons at the state fair in October. The couple enjoy gardening and canning at their home in Warrensville. den on library grounds. • 4:05 p.m.: Finance Officer Sandra Long with budget amendments. • 4:20 p.m.: Joe Stanley and Phil Stanley with a road petition regarding the bridge and road under construction on Stanley Road and NC 88 in Warrensville. • 4:35 p.m.: Thomas Franklin Warren with appeal of denial for Present Use Value Assess­ ment. • 4:50 p.m.: Dallas Shatley with appeal of de­ nial for Present Use Value Assessment. CHAPEL HILL - The 2005 Teen Pregnancy Statistics were released today, show­ ing that the teen pregnancy rate in North Carolina fell by 1.1% in 2005 to 61.7 preg­ nancies per 1,000 teens aged 15-19. While most counties across North Carolina fell, some counties did rise. The fall in rates is part of a 14 year downward trend, dur­ ing which time rates fell by nearly a third, a trend echoed across the United States. Lo­ cally rates for Ashe County rose by 3.2% to 57.5 per 1,000 teens. This rate drop follows on 2004's slight increase, which served as a wake-up call to re­ mind parents that teen preg­ nancy is still a present risk for our children. "We must not become complacent," Ado­ lescent Pregnancy Preven­ tion Coalition of North Caro­ lina Executive Director Kay Phillips stated, "We cannot rest on our laurels. Everyone needs to remember that edu­ cation is the best defense and that parents must be the first and best educators of their children concerning sexual­ ity. However we must also remind our Legislature that teen pregnancy remains a costly problem in North Caro­ lina. We cannot afford to ig­ nore our children's futures." Pregnancy rates among Hispanic teens aged 15-19 rose 0.9% in 2005 to 175.7 pregnancies per 1,000 teens, up from 174.2 in 2004. Af­ rican American teens had a 2005 pregnancy rate of 85.3, compared to 86.9 in 2004. The number of pregnancies among American Indian teens and other minority groups was too low to calculate reliable rates. The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition works in concert with the North Caroli­ na Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health to ensure that counties across North Caro­ lina receive the support and resources they need in order to face the issue of teen preg­ nancy. Since 1985, APPCNC has worked with individuals, agencies and communities across North Carolina to pro­ vide tools to help prevent teen pregnancy in North Carolina. APPCNC can be contacted at (919)932-9885. • 5:05 p.m.: Martha Enzmann with an update on the Todd New River Corridor Grassroots Ini­ tiative. • 5:20 p.m.: County Ranger Tim Lewis with the forestry service annual report. • 5:35 p.m.: Ashe Suicide Prevention Aware­ ness Task Force with a proclamation for Sun­ shine Sunday. Items under general session include a peti­ tion for road abandonment for Crescent Lane in West Jefferson, discussion on use of county vehicles, and airport road bids. �FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS RICHARD BJTUKIURN WE STAND FOR ik Honest Leadership and Open Government . . /' ; . 8 2 ik Quality Education M Safe and 1 Secure Communities ik Supporting Our Troops 8 m „ . „ c IT . W Protection ofour Unique and Beautiful Environment A " * A H ™ l t h ^ r e S y s t e m T h a t W o r k sf o r E v e r y o n e ik Honest, Traditional Family Values ik Retirement Security The Democratic Party is the party that puts people first and recognizes that every person is important in our democracy! lid for by Ashe County Deni(>cmtii ?i/ by any candidate or candidatesommittee �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 3A SOCIALS Chism and Hammitt wed Neaves Heather Lynn Chism and Charles Allen Hammitt, both of Durham were married September 9, 2006 at 5 p.m. at The Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas in a double ring ceremony. The Rev. Allen M. Hansen conducted the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of James and Kay Chism of Fairview Heights, Illinois. She graduated from the Medical Arts Massage School in Raleigh. She works full time as a contract computer network administrator for the NC Army National Guard in Raleigh and part time as a massage therapist. The groom is the son of Edward and Claire Hammitt of West Jefferson. He attended Durham Technical Community College and Lees McRae College. He is a technical support engineer IHfl I Hi Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen Hammitt for Network Appliance in Research Triangle Park. Following the ceremony, a dinner was held at Pampas Restaurant. After a honeymoon trip to Turks and Caicaos, the couple live in Durham. Howell and Parsons plan Christmas wedding Mr. and Mrs. David Howell of West Jefferson are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Heather Michelle Howell, to Isaac Wesley Parsons, son of Mr. And Mrs. Tim Parsons of Lansing. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Ashe County High School and a graduate of Appalachian State University, with a degree in elementary education. She is currently working on her master's degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University and will receive that degree in December 2006. She is employed as a third grade teacher at Blue Ridge Elementary School. The prospective groom is a graduate of Ashe County High School and also a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in construction technology. He is affiliated with Barna Log Homes and Kenneth T. Parsons Construction. A December 16, 2006 wedding ceremony is planned at Helton United Methodist Church. Guests will receive a formal invit ons ,sTOru. and Heather Howell Casey wed in Glendale Springs Heather Leigh Neaves and Jeremiah Seth Casey were united in marriage in a candle fight ceremony on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at the Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs, N.C. Rev. Keith Casey officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Onis and Judy Neaves of West Jefferson. She is the granddaughter of Delvert and Ruth Mash of West Jefferson and the late Roscoe and Winnie Neaves of Lansing.She is a 2003 graduate of Ashe County High School and is pursuing a degree in nutrition at Appalachian State University where she will graduate in May 2007. The groom is the son of Rev. Keith and Jennifer Casey of West Jefferson. He received an associate of arts degree from Wilkes Community College in 2004. He is completing his internship at Appalachian State University and will graduate in December 2006 with a degree in criminal justice. The maid of honor was Kimberly Roten of Asheville, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Miranda Lyalls of Boone and Katie Dewhurst of Highlands, N.C., both friends of the bride. Flower girls were Holly Grant of Creston and Jasmine Grant of Deep Gap, both cousins of the bride. Best man was Joshua Casey of Damascus, Va., brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Travis Bennett of West Jefferson and Brett Niston of Greensboro, both friends of the groom. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a strapless formal gown of white satin with beaded side drape. The skirt fell to a chapel length train. Her headpiece was a scroll tiara with rhinestones and pearls, which attached to a fingertip veil. Her bouquet was of red roses and white daisies adorned with baby's breath and white ribbons. The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore red street length dresses with spaghetti straps.They carried bouquets of white daisies adorned with greenery and white bows. The flower girls wore dresses made by the bride's mother. They were white satin with a sleeveless bodice. The satin skirt was overlaid with several layers of white tulle. They wore tiaras similar to the bride and carried white satin baskets, which contained red rose petals. The groom wore a formal black tuxedo with red vest, red tie, and a red rose boutonniere. The best man and groomsmen wore similar attire. Lisa Patel of West Jefferson and Anna Pittman of Boone attended the guest register and presented programs. Pianist wasTonya Childers of Taylorsville.Vocalist Katrina Armentrout sang "How Beautiful" and vocalist Phillip Barker sang "You Raise Me Up". Candi Miller ofWest Jefferson directed the wedding. Photography was by April «*"' Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Casey Green of Boone with video by Jamey Miller of West Jefferson and Ronald Roten of Crumpler. Floral arrangements were by Jefferson Florist. A reception followed the ceremony in the church fellowship building. Hostesses were Beth Mash, Cammy Miller, Debbie Roten and Sandy Addison. The wedding cake was made by Margaret Allen. Music at the reception was provided by Bruce Goodman, cousin of the bride. The fountain punch bowl, serving utensils, round tables, and linens were graciously provided by Betty Dawson and Toni Byerly of Byerly's of Thomasville, N.C. The rehearsal dinner given by the groom's parents was held at Jefferson Landing. Other wedding activities included a household shower given for the couple at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church Fellowship building by Debbie Miller, Elaine Mash, Lenna Kay Hamby and Sharon Thompson, all aunts of the bride; Jennifer Thompson, cousin of the bride; and Ruth Mash, grandmother of the bride. Members of Mount Jefferson Baptist Church gave a pounding pantry shower. The Calvary Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary also gave a household shower. The couple rode off in a white Excalibur roadster. After a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, the couple resides in Boone. ML •W f V PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY PROTECT YOUR FAMILY Make Law Enforcement's Choice YOUR CHOICE VOTE BURKE for District Court Judge The Experience to Succeed as your next District Court Judge • Since beginning the practice of law in 1997,1 have had a very diverse legal career. • I've handled literally thousands of cases in the District Courts of North Carolina, including a wide variety of civil and criminal matters. I have also handled multi-million dollar class action lawsuits. • 1 am an Arbitrator for the Courts of North Carolina. • I have vast experience participating in mediations throughout the United States. II • 1 am a graduate of the prestigious Trial Lawyers College, founded by nationally renowned trial attorney, Gerry Spence. • I am a Wilkes County native and my family and I have served the people of this district since my grandfather, Terry Burke, opened the family business. Burke's Jewelry, in 1940. IVIy parents. Bill and Bobbie Burke, worked tirelessly to assist the community and I am continuing that tradition. I am humbled and honored by the overwhelming support that the Law Enforcement Community has given me. By working side by side with me in court on an almost daily basis, they recognize that I have the necessary experience as well as the honesty and integrity to ensure success as the next District Court Judge. I have earned their trust and now. I am asking you for your support. Burke Endorsed by Wilkes Sheriff Dane Mastin I have the support of the vast majority of Law Enforcement Officers in the District. Wilkes County Sheriff Dane Maslin openly endorses me as the Law Enforcement Candidate for District Court Judge. Vote William R. Burke District Court Judge on November 7th. Paid for by the Committee to Elect William R. Burke District Court Judge. �F 1 1 Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial Now it's your turn In the next four days, the ads will play out, the final speeches will be made—and then it is all up to you. The 2006 election season is an important one for the United States and for Ashe County. While there are no national races, and the only statewide contests are judi­ cial, this is a critical race here. Three key offices are up for election in the county. In the races for clerk of supe­ rior court, register of deeds and sheriff, only one of three incumbents is running. On Dec. 1, Ashe County—with­ out question—will have a new clerk and a new sher­ iff. That means important changes in our county gov­ ernment. In addition, three seats on the county commission are up for election and, again, just one incumbent is in the race. Here again, in early December we will have at least two new mem­ bers. That is obviously sig­ nificant to our future. So are three legisla­ tive races, one federal and two state-level. Rep. Virginia Foxx, after win­ ning a major upset against better-funded GOP candi­ dates in 2004, is looking Rock on! To the Editor: Where were approximately 150 of Ashe County's youth Saturday night? On Main St. in West Jefferson? No. At some unknown location doing drugs or drinking? No. They were at Family Central celebrat­ ing Rocktoberfest, rockin' the house down. Did it last? No. Those kids invested time and money for a good cause. That concert was to benefit A.S.H.E. and it came to an abrupt halt. My husband and I were there along with other parents and yes, even grand­ parents rockin' with those kids. The kids were "moshing." As adults, not all of us see the sense in it but at one time, "The Twist" was looked upon with raised eyebrows. After an hour or so of moshing, some­ one decided to call it off. Why was it okay for so long, then all of a sudden it wasn't? Those kids were well be­ haved. They were having a great time expressing them­ selves. They made countless pleas and offered compromis­ es to allow the last two bands to play. Their efforts were shot down. If we keep shutting out our youth, what kind of self-worth will they have? If we want an answer to what is wrong with our youth today, we need to look at ourselves. If we have no respect for our youth, in this case respect was well de­ served, how can we expect re­ spect from them? Rock on guys, there are adults out here who hear you and support you. Rock on! Kim Phillips Lansing to win a second term. The close Gene Wilson-Cullie Tarleton matchup of two years ago is being repeat­ ed for State House, while an Ashe native, Rev. Steve Goss, is battling Watauga Commissioner David Blust for State Sentate. And these are just some of the races to be decided. So now it is up to you. There are two major choices you have to make: to vote or not to vote. There are sev­ eral hackneyed excuses for not voting, but all are hol­ low. Voting is a right, won and protected for 225 years at considerable cost. To not vote is to ignore that fact, and dishonor the memory of those who have sacrficed to keep this right for us. In this issue, we have a special section on local can­ didates, with a three-page spread in the B section on board of education candi­ dates. We hope that by pro­ viding the candidates the chance to speak, you will come away from reading this issue ready to select people to represent you. If you don't choose to do one-stop voting by Saturday, the polls open Tuesday at To the Editor: 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 Daily we are subjected to p.m. Be there! a barrage of innuendo, sug­ gestions and downright accu­ sations of being barbaric and insensitive to our enemies, by Americans no less! In the meantime Iran is going ahead full speed with it's nucle­ ar weapons program with the blessing of the Russians who stand to profit hand­ somely from this evolution. A large segment of our popu­ lation assign a level of moral equivalency to the terrorist in Iraq and elsewhere, on a par with American patriots who wrested independence from tyrannical European rulers. Concern over how we treat prisoners with no right to pro­ tection under the Geneva con­ vention or our constitution, far outweighs concerns about how our own people are treated. Is what's happening in France as a result of their secular so­ cialist policies not a blueprint Member: for what will happen here if (USPS 441-810) N.C. Press Association this country does not take im­ mediate steps to curtail it? Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. The press is so worried about Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. "waterboarding" which may Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. terrorize the terrorists (I hope) Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com but has not resulted in any fa­ Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ talities yet that I'm aware of. ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new Muslims in this country are and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. being treated with slavish re­ spect while many if not all are probably praying to "Allah" for Editor - Jim Thompson the downfall of this country. Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Money is being funneled from Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop the United States via Muslim organizations, to a plethora of terrorist fighters who hate the Assistant Editor Linda Burchette freedoms we enjoy and stupid Copy Editor Tammy Parunak Americans want to interfere Sports/General News Reporter Sandra Osborne with the apparatus that is Office Manager Geraldine Hartzog used to detect these trans­ actions, namely the phone Classified Manager/Data Input Coy Powers surveillance and banking ac­ Advertising Sales Teresa Roark Laws tivities being monitored. It's Advertising Sales Ashley Calhoun unlikely that Johnny lunch Graphic Arts Director Deb Holder-Caine bucket calling Suzy homemaker on his way home from Graphic Artist/Webmaster Kelly Elliott work, or some grandpa putting a couple of thousand dollar in Mailroom Department his granddaughters's college fund is going to send up any red flags at the CIA. I imagine Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, that the terrorist (politically Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, corrected to be insurgents) Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. revel in the naivete of Ameri­ cans who think we can treat them with reason. Never hap­ Postmaster, send address changes to: pen! They are at war with all Jefferson Post western civilization and have P.O. Box 808 not forgotten the losses they West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 suffered during the crusades, All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. PAGE 4A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 Stupid Americans which if you check out the unpolitically correct history you will discover, that it was they that initiated the whole thing I'D GUT ObJ ELEOW ' SINGING "THE Letters to the Editor to start with. If we hand Iraq to Iran they will then absorb Saudi Arabia which will es­ sentially give them control of nearly all middle east oil and when oil reaches $100 a bar­ rel the economic domino ef­ fect of everything from steel production down to baking a loaf of bread will be felt by all Americans, even the stupid ones refusing to acknowledge what's so painfully apparent. We are accused of occupying Iraq. Well maybe we should. The heck with their silly little government that turns ter­ rorists loose that our troops risk life and limb to capture. Let's take their oil and and pay ourselves back what we have spent there and while we are at it get enough to pay the survivors of those Ameri­ cans killed and wounded over there at the same rate we paid the people killed on 911 who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and are no more deserv­ ing of compensation from the government then someone killed jaywalking! We need to get our 30,000 plus troops back from Korea and let those ingrates fend for themselves. Last but not least, the borders need to be closed. I know you Christmas tree farmers will hate this but your illegal help needs to go back from where they came. You might have to scale back your operation but they have no business here. If they go through the process legally like others before them no one should object, but un­ der the present circumstances who knows what we are get­ ting? My country may not do everything the way I wish it would but it's still my coun­ try and I refuse to badmouth it and despise those that do so consistently with no regard for the unintended consequences of their discourse. Bill Reed III Crumpler What happened? To the Editor: What happened? I am afraid that I know, but that question keeps "buzzing" around in my mind. "What happened?" I am not thinking about a Republi­ can majority in the House and the Senate or about a Republi­ can president. Each party has had that experience before. I am wondering, instead, about what happened to Republican tradition and values? In the past, if I am not badly mistaken - and if I am mistaken, 1 am certain that several will correct me glee­ fully - Republicans took fiscal responsibility seriously. Un­ der the Bush Administration we are three trillion dollars in debt. Oh, perhaps with "voo­ doo economics" one can point to less than that amount, but the facts point toward that fig­ ure. What happened? Republicans, if I am not mistaken, have traditionally been thorough and truthful. During the last several years - with the 5th District's "repre­ sentative" happily going along - the American people have been misled, either through outright lies or incompetence. There were no WMDs, as Co­ BM-LOT Box BLUES lin Powell now sadly acknowl­ edges. There was no connec­ tion between Bin Laden and Saddam - and no real connec­ tion between terrorism and Iraq except in our President's mind. Am I wrong about this? What happened? In the past, Republicans, like the rest of us in this great country, thought of war as a last resort. This President, however - a man who will con­ tinue to be our President for two more years - apparently decided that we should strike first and ask questions later. We invaded Iraq —with some semblance of rationalization, but no real facts - apparently because he and some of his ad­ visors wanted to! What hap­ pened? What's next? When our representatives - in the past - did decide to fight, our civilian and military leaders thought through and planned for the battle and any aftermath. Our fight in Af­ ghanistan was an attempt to track down and eliminate Bin Laden in retaliation for 9/11. Our being mired in Iraq has nothing to do with that. More and more military leaders are saying that the Iraq war - the one our president insisted that we start and the battle our "representative" says is going well - is encouraging more terrorism and is not be­ ing competently carried out. What happened? In the past - look at Presi­ dent Reagan - Republicans had and encouraged the re­ spect of the world. After 9/11 there was added to that re­ spect a deep sympathy because of our suffering. The present administration - again ap­ parently with our "represen­ tative's" happy endorsement - has not only squandered that sympathy but also sabo­ taged the international re­ spect that previous presidents have worked hard to develop. A visitor from South America said just the other evening that, although we are strong, we would be stronger if we had more friends. What hap­ pened? In decades past, Republi­ cans joined Democrats and whichever party guided the Executive branch of our gov­ ernment in providing signifi­ cant support for our young people as they sought educa­ tion. Now, at a time when other countries wisely are commit­ ted to educating their youth for the future, the education of American young people seems of no interest to this "Republi­ can" administration—or to our "representative." The fact that she has personally has taken advantage of educational op­ portunities at every level does not seem to matter. What happened - to Republican vi­ sion and to the memory of the person who still arrogantly claims to be our "representa­ tive?" In the past Republicans —as well as Democrats—have attempted to provide ade­ quately for any military men and women who fought at the instruction of our government. We took care of those who returned—whole or injured. As more and more veterans return with serious injuries, there seem to be major ques­ tions about whether or not we can care for them responsibly. What happened? For many years Republi­ cans joined God-fearing Dem­ ocrats and others to affirm the separation of church and state - primarily for the ul­ timate freedom of religion as well as for the health of both government and religious ex­ pression. This Administration - without any apparent ques­ tion from the "representative" of North Carolina's 5th Dis­ trict - seems to be determined to undermine that tradition. What happened? In the past, we could dis­ agree among ourselves, appre­ ciate and learn from our dif­ ferences and still respect each other as responsible citizens who simply disagreed. Repub­ licans and others practiced ci­ vility in constructive discourse. That civility has disappeared. This Administration arrogant­ ly labels anyone who does not think like the President's ad­ visors as "unpatriotic" or "unAmerican" or "subversive." (I would not be surprised if our "representative" begins to em­ ploy this divisive tactic in the next few days as she flails at Sharpe.) The nation has not faced this attitude since the days of McCarthy. What has happened? What happened? 1 am not certain, but it seems that ideo­ logues have "taken over" and are determined to make both the Republican Party and our nation into what they envision as "better." What happened? Could it be that those who advise the President are con­ vinced that they have a spe­ cial dispensation and are allknowing? Perhaps Carl Rove has decided that we must all be what he wants us to be. What happened? One thing is clear: as long as only a few of our representatives question the Administration's actions, there will be more of what we have experienced in the last few years. We will move further along the road toward rule of the people by fear rather than government by the people and by reasoned conversation. Our reputation as a law-affirming member of the global community will be further eroded. The only way to convey our determination that this Administration be held accountable in the next two years is to decide that ac­ tual balance will be restored to our government. The best way that we in the Fifth District can insist on accountability is by elect­ ing Roger Sharpe as our rep­ resentative. He can then join others in asking questions, demanding accountability and embodying civility as we together listen and talk and struggle to "get over" what has happened. James Y. (Jim) Greene Creston Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the edi­ tor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of com­ munity interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone num­ ber for verification purposes. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accept­ ed for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Clarke Stanley continued from front page ry physician with the Miami Project. Her other physician is Dr. Rita Katz of Hickory. Dr. Cooper has been a friend of Elizabeth 's since childhood. They were class­ mates in Greenville, and she said that even as a child he wanted to be a "brain doctor." He was there to help and su­ pervise treatment after her car accident. Through Eliza­ beth, he met his wife, Moni­ ca, who was Elizabeth's best friend. Dr. Cooper's father, Ed­ win Cooper, was a member of the team at Duke University that helped the first paraple­ gic patient to walk again. Dr. Edwin Cooper has worked in spinal cord injury research for about 36 years and his son has followed suit. Now they are working on a project to help wake people from comas. Efforts have been very suc­ cessful, said Dr. Cooper, but support is not as strong in the United States as it is in other countries. Dr. Cooper said he treated Elizabeth for 18 hours af­ ter her injury and continued treatment until she and her husband Shields married and moved to West Jefferson. He continued to be her main neurologist, and referred her to the Miami Project. "She did the exact right thing there and learned things she couldn't here," Dr. Cooper said of Elizabeth's work in Miami. "But there is a stum­ bling block with her weight. We are hoping to move her to Greenville for several months to work on her weight loss while fundraisers are con­ ducted to help her return to Miami. She needs to lose 20 to 30 pounds, and that is not easy for someone with limited mobility." While in Greenville, Eliz­ abeth and her mother and husband have been invited to stay in a townhouse owned by Doug Carter, one of her biggest financial supporters. She will undergo at least four hours a day of therapy and weight loss work with Dr. continued from front page Cooper and a staff he has as­ sembled. "I believe she can walk and my therapist she will be working with believes it," said Dr. Cooper. "She needs to work now mostly on her weight loss, and she will be working on a stationary bike and walking on flat ground." Elizabeth will go to Green­ ville right after Thanksgiv­ ing and return for Christ­ mas. Then she will go back to Greenville for several more months and hopes to be able to return to Miami by next summer for the continuation of her spinal cord rehabilita­ tion. Her work with the Mi­ ami Project is about a ninemonth process, she said. "I feel stronger," Elizabeth said after her work in Miami. "I feel like I'm on the road to getting there, on the road to progress. I'm learning how to do things again like walking and standing. I have to learn how to crawl and be on all fours, then learn to stand up and walk." Elizabeth graduated from a walker with wheels that helped her move along to a more basic style she must use her trunk more to maneuver. This is strengthening her whole body and not just her arms and legs. "I can see a big improve­ ment in her," said Martha Darnell, Elizabeth's personal Warm aide. "Her whole attitude has changed. She is more posi­ tive about getting well, she's stronger and more enthusias­ tic." Elizabeth wants to thank everyone who has supported her throughout this process and hopes they will continue their support and prayers for her recovery. Fundraisers are being planned to help with the extremely high cost of therapy through the Miami Project. the fair this year by a friend who had won blue ribbons for fruit cake and cookies. They thought it would be fun. Joe is proud of his ap­ ples and decided they might do well. Mary enjoys canning and preserving, and decided to enter her mixed vegeta­ Wallace and Jared Perry, a student at Appalachian State University. Two experienced law of­ ficers are competing to suc­ ceed Hartley. The Republican candidate is Williams Sands, who has volunteered with the Sheriff's Office for the past 11 years and is now a lieutenant. The Democratic candidate is retired West Jefferson Police Chief James Williams, who worked in local law enforce­ ment for 33 years. Pam Barlow, currently an assistant clerk of court, is the GOP candidate in the clerk's race. She faces Democrat Mike Little. The non-partisan Board of Education election features eight candidates. They are featured on pages 6B-8B in today's paper. Rounding out the ballot is the race for two soil and water conservation district supervisor positions. Tommy Barlow and John Walters are unopposed, but write-in votes are possible. Election bents are running. No mat­ ter what happens Tuesday, later this year the county will have two new commissioners, a new clerk of superior court and sheriff. Long-time Sheriff Jim Hartley and Clerk Jerry Roten are retiring in Novem­ ber. Commissioner Richard Calhoun decided not to run in the primary. Commissioner Gerald Price ran—and lost— in the crowded primary race for clerk of court. In the commission race, the Democratic ticket includes incumbent Commissioner Richard Blackburn, Gary Barber, who ran in 2004, and Marty Gambill. The three Re­ publicans in the race include former Commissioner Freda Goodman—who did not seek re-election in 2004—her hus­ band Michael and another political newcomer, Jennifer Casey. The register of deeds race is a face-off between long-time incumbent Democrat Shirley THE Chinese symbol Jor love purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved. KURTVONNEGUT © 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Inc. World rights reserved W t i h apSfr entries, they said, come from Henderson County. The Stanley's are proud of their successful first entries at the state fair, and are al­ ready planning for next year. In the meantime, they will enjoy some pickles and apple pie. continued from front page OBSERVATION DECK 4 9 * ble pickles. They both came home winners, with a blue ribbon and a $10 prize each. Joe also noted that the folks at the fair said they were glad to see apples from the northwestern part of the state, especially from Ashe County. 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Paid for by Larry Turnbow and Devout Democrat �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION ___ Collection week for Operation Christmas Child set Last year, Operation Christmas Child—based in Boone—delivered over 7.6 million gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children world­ wide. That was the result of many thousands of hours of work by volunteers across the nation. Now in its 13th year, Operation Christmas Child has become a yearround project. The big fo­ cus, however, will come this month as the key collection week of Nov. 13-20 takes place. Boxes donated by then will be able to reach children in time for Christmas. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samar­ itan's Purse, the Christian relief agency founded and headed by Rev. Franklin Graham. Here are some tips on how to make your own shoe boxes—and help make a dif­ ference in the world: 1 Shoe Box Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid sepa­ rately), but wrapping is not required. Pray for the child who will receive your special gift. 2 Boy or Girl? Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child's age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl la­ bel shown below (instruc­ tions for printing provided below). Mark the correct age category on the label, and uids or lotions; medications tape the label to the top of or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass your box. 3 Fill With Gifts containers; aerosol cans Fill the box with a variety 4 Include Your Donation of gifts that will bring de­ Please donate $7 or more light to a child. for each shoe box you pre­ Suggested gifts include: pare to help cover shipping and other project costs.* You TOYS Small cars, balls, dolls, can give online by using our stuffed animals, kazoos, EZGIVE option, or you can harmonicas, yo-yos, jump write a check to Samaritan's ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, Purse (note "OCC" on memo toys that light up or make line) and place it in an enve­ noise (with extra batteries), lope on top of the gift items Slinky®, etc. inside your box. If you or your family are preparing SCHOOL SUPPLIES Pens, pencils and sharp­ more than one shoe box, ener, crayons or markers, please make one combined stamps and ink pad sets, donation. The suggested donation writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and pic­ has increased (from $5) due ture books, etc. to higher shipping costs and expanded evangelistic out­ HYGIENE ITEMS Toothbrush, toothpaste, reach. This is the first in­ mild bar soap (in a plastic crease since the project be­ gan 13 years ago. bag), comb, washcloth, etc. 5 Drop Off OTHER Hard candy and lollipops Place a rubber band (please double bag all candy), around each shoe box and mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, lid and drop off at the Collec­ ball caps; sunglasses, hair tion Center nearest you dur­ clips, toy jewelry, watches, ing collection week, which is flashlights (with extra bat­ Nov. 13-20. The appropriate dropoff point for this area is teries) Samaritan's Purse, which is A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, located at 801 Bamboo Road you may enclose a note to the east of Boone. FAQs child and a photo of yourself Here are some frequently or your family. (If you include your name and address, the asked questions, with an­ swers from Samaritan's child may write back.) Purse: Do Not Include: Q. Do I have to use a shoe Used or damaged items; war-related items such as box? A. No, you may also use a toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liq­ similarly sized plastic stor­ Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Pastor George Norris Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman 220 Lynch Colvard Rd„ Jefferson, NC 84*4444 Pastor Keith Styron Corner of Faw-Rohmd <4 McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 West • Left on McNeil. One Block) Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School • 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship -10:30 a.m. 246-2979 1460 Bald Mm. Rd., West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 urn. Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sunda\ Evening Worship • 7:00gm Wednesday Evening - 7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youili Minuter: Rev. Alan Ambrose Church #77-/550 Parsonage 877-2042 Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship Service • Sunday School 9:45a.m. 11:00 am A 6:00 pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Christ Centered * Leading Ihe lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community Releasing others to continue on creating additional units of affordable housing to benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Beaver Creek Christian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Sen-ice 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Fleetwood, NC Minister Creighton Beatty Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Sen-ice 6:30 p.m. Cornerstone Fellowship 221 Bamen St.. (Off But k Mtn. Road, Doug Frazier, Minister Hnmell St. • West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 846-3954 Pastor Sean Brighton 246-9031 Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Weitnesday 7:OOp.m. Bible Study Deep Ford Rd.. Ixtnsing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Casual A ContemporarySaturday Night 7:00 p.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Ml. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336) 246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (334) 246-4764 Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. 9:00 a.m. A11:00 a.m. Formal worship with us. 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30p.m. Sunday • Sunday Nigln Service 6:OOp.m. Monday T.E.A.M 10:00 a.m. Tuesday • Jay in the Morning 7:OOp.m. Wednesday • P raver Meeting as you are. yon will It loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship A Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 North Beaver Baptist Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church "Loves you and wants you (Episcopalian) lo fellowship with us every Sunday! St. Mary's Church West Jefferson 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 10:00A M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. Worship Service Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joy ful worship experience. We would love to have you come SUNDAY SCHOOL - *30 A.M. WORSHIP -10:30 A.M. 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School- 10:00 AM Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer & Itihle Study -7:00 P.M. Smethport Independant Baptist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West. Smethport. NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 113)0 a.m. Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m Wednesday Service 7:00p.m Missions Building by Faith Promise 5:00pm English A 7:00ru Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Hwy. 163 West Jefferson SunA,> preacWn* Sen** 6:00 P.M. 246-9151 Reverend Joseph l)inh Main A Ivy Streets • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 am Saturday Evening Mass - /• West Jefferson United Methodist Church Comer of Second Street and College Avenue West Jefferson, North Camlitut Phone: 336-246-5292 Sundav School - 9:45 A.M. • Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. Children's Church and Nursery Provided We are intended to provide funds to support projects Jefferson United Methodist Church St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Warrens ville • The CDBG Housing Development funds are Church of Christ at West Jefferson Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear Seventh-Day Adventist Church — Town Hall. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hwy: 16 • Crumpler,; NC We have a nursery and children churches avaiUthle Pastor: Kevin Morgan November 13, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Jefferson Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Wc invite yog to join us for a God centered, family wordupping experience. "A Life Worth Living!" 846-7481 category. The public hearing will be on Monday, Healing Springs Baptist Church Sunday School - 9.4)0a.m. Sunday Worship Services •.9:45 am. Sunday Evening Seniles y6:00p.m. Wednesday Fvcning Service • 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Worship' 11:00 AM Grant (CDBG) in the Housing Development Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. David GrinnelJ • 982-2080 Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM application for a community Development Block 846-5616 Preacher's Residence 891 Friendship Baptist Church Rdjefferson, NC Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM hearing to gain citizen input on submitting an Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. Friendship Baptist Church d Billy Robinson - Pastor The Town of Jefferson is planning to hold a public "Join us in worship to Christ" Friendly Grove Baptist Church Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church TOWN OF JEFFERSON TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING Baldwin Community Church Pastor: Douglas Hardin. 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd 11 mi. off Hwy 221) St'NDA Y Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11:00AM and 6:OOPM MONDAY Community Care 6:00PM (Prayer A Outreach) WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7OOP\11All ages) (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry. Tern Time) 'A Church focused - on faith, family St the future" who pack shoe box gifts to increase their donation per gift to $7. This is the first increase since the project be­ gan 13 years ago. Q. If I send more than one box, can I write one check for all of them? A. Yes, you may write one check for them all and place it in any one of your boxes. Q. What is the purpose of Operation Christmas Child? A. The purpose of Opera­ tion Christmas Child is to share the joy of Christmas and the love of Jesus Christ with suffering children around the world. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. and He blessed them " Luke24:50 Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Operation Christmas Child Samaritan's Purse P.O. Box 3000 801 Bamboo Road Boone, NC 28607 Q. Where will my shoe box be delivered? A. Shoe box destination countries vary from year to year. Q. How else can I help out with Operation Christmas Child in addition to packing a shoe box? A. We need volunteers during the months of No­ vember and December. For more information, check out our volunteer opportunities page on our website, www. samaritanspurse.org. Q. What does the $7 cov­ er? Can I send cash? A. A donation of $7 or more helps us cover project expenses like shipping the boxes. We prefer that these donations be made by check or by using our new online donation option (called "EZGive"). Since the beginning of the project, Samaritan's Purse has asked each person who packs a shoe box gift to enclose a donation of $5 or more to help cover proj­ ect expenses. Some of those costs include transportation, the printing and distribu­ tion of Gospel storybooks alongside shoe box gifts, the implementation of a discipleship follow-up program, and the training of domestic and international volunteers. This year, after prayerful consideration, Samaritan's Purse has chosen to take a step of faith and ask the caring, dedicated people 846-5615 Church Office or "And He led them as far as to Bethany... Ruck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 age container with a remov­ able lid. Q. Can I wrap my shoe box? A. Yes, but please remem­ ber to wrap the lid separate­ lyQ. When is the deadline for getting my box in to you? A. National collection week is November 13 - 20, but you may send complet­ ed boxes year-round to our headquarters: Morning Worship * 11:00 a.m. Mt. Jefferson Church of the Na/arene "Come 201 South St. (just off East Main), Jefferson, NC (336)246-9642 Famih Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship - ll:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Nursery provided (oral services Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Wednesday Pruyer Service • 7:00 p.m. Warrensville United Methodist Church List y»ui the Jefferson Po: Church Directory (all: 386 *46-7164 Welcome Home Sunday School • 10:00AM 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday School ~ 10:00AM Worship - 11:00AM Visitors become family Baptist Church Jones • Pastor Office Phone: 336-90-9419 • Rer. Lome Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4lhl • 7:00PM Wednesday Nighl Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Sendees - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 »GMJRCH DIRECTORY a Safe Sanctuary Church! www.wjumc.net To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 wmmammmmmmmm ii • Continenu] Front Shop * • Blow-Therm Hnted Down Dnfl Spm Booth * * Member of tht'Wt Cut Propim'imng Sifcty-Klecn Environment!] Sentce * Corner of Hwy. 221 & Cherry St. Jefferson mat BURGESS & SON BODY SHOP 246-6077 HUMPHREY MASONRY SUFTLY. INC. 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NC • 336-246-3600 �PAGE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MAIN NEWS Relay For Life of Ashe County receives American Cancer Society Award Local volunteers attending the American Cancer Society's 2006 Relay University in WinstonSalem were Beth Andrews, advocacy chair; Amy Dollar, co-chair; DeAnna Lewis, co-chair; Tammy Mash, team retention; and Laura Young, team recruitment. Winston Salem - Volunteers from Ashe County recently attended the American Cancer Society's 2006 Relay University in Winston Salem, NC where they accepted the Region 5 Award on behalf of the Relay For Life Ashe County. Volunteers attending from Ashe County included DeAnna S. Lewis (co-chair), Amy Dollar (co-chair), Laura Young (team recruitment chair), Tammy Mash (team retention chair), and Beth Andrews (advocacy chair). "Congratulations to the volunteers, participants and sponsors of the Relay For Life of Ashe County for winning this award,"said Mary Nesbitt, vice president of Relay For Life, for the South Atlantic Division. "Without the dedication of our local communities and the successful events they perform, the American Cancer Society could not support local organizations that provide valuable programs and services in the fight against cancer. We value all of our Relay volunteers and truly appreciate their outstanding efforts." The two-day conference recognized achievement for outstanding2006 Relay For Life events and offered participants tools and information to increase the success of their events. Volunteer-led panel discussions, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions helped volunteers learn new ideas. In addition, volunteers learned the importance of integrating the Society's mission through Relay For life. Ten Relay University events were held in the Division this year with a total of 3,000 volunteers attending. In 2006, 574 Relay For Life events were held throughout the South Atlantic Division, which consists of Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. These events have raised a total of $69 million to support cancer research, education, programs and services. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship. The funds raised from the events support the American Cancer Society's mission to eliminate cancer through research, prevention and early detection programs. Relay represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated. During the event, teams gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running around a track. Participants camp out around the track and when they aren't taking their turn on the track, enjoy a variety of entertainment and team activities. Teams consist of 10 to 15 individuals representing businesses, churches, schools, neighborhoods, families and other community groups. Each Relay For Life begins by honoring cancer survivors as they make the event's first lap, with other participants from the community cheering them on. A luminaria service takes place just after dark at every Relay event. Candles lit in the luminaria bags represent cancer survivors or those who have lost their battle to cancer. At this emotional moment duiiJig the event, activities cease and participants pause to reflect on and celebrate their loved ones. The candles burning throughout the night light the way and serve as reminders of the significance of participants' contributions. Relay For Life is not only a fund raiser; it also brings awareness to the community about the advances in cancer research, prevention and detection. Many of the participants are cancer survivors, and their involvement is proof of the progress that has been made not only in cancer cure rates, but also in the quality of life following cancer treatment. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information about cancer or about Relay For Life of County, call CoChair DeAnna S. Lewis at 828-964-3930, Co-Chair Amy Dollar at 336-877-3949, or the American Cancer Society at 1800-ACS-2345 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit our Web site at www.cancer.org. A JjsBSlteBDS Jefferson Station hosts Health Fair The CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) and Volunteer Initiative Health Fair held at Jefferson Station on October 28 was a success despite the cold and windy start to the day. An estimated 300 to 400 people came out to learn about the various health and human service organizations and agencies available in the county and to receive free screenings including cholesterol, blood sugar, foot screening, blood pressure and BMI. As a special sendee Marjorie Shinkle provided free massages and collected donations for the Ashe Memorial Foundation. People also learned about the various volunteer organizations and their need for additional volunteers, and about their local hospital and Lifeline program. Special events included students at April's School of Dance, Chris Miller with a special presentation on the meth crisis in the county, and the Acorn Valley Blue Grass Band that provided great music during the event. The health fair is planned and provided every other year by the CHATs members of the Ashe Healthy Carolinian's Task Force and the members of the Ashe Volunteer Initiative. It is held on National Volunteer Make-A-Difference Day in appreciation for the many volunteer agencies and organizations that help make Photo by Nancy Kautz Health Occupations instructor Phyllis Ashley works with two of her students preparing for the free blood pressure checks the class provided at the Health Fair. AShe the caring community that it is. The efforts of many county volunteers including the planning committee made the day possible including: Pat Jenkins, Ilene Stump, Ted and Joanne Urbanek, John Reeves, John Marsh, Mary Caryl and Roy Elmore, Dorothy Vannoy, Jackie Nelson, Dawn Goodman, Adrienne . Bolin, and Judy Poe. A big "thank you" is extended to the folks that helped set up and take down the event: Ashe County High School JROTC, St. Francis Men's Club members, Larry Kautz, Dennis Kudro, and Jack Mcintosh and planning committee member John Reeves. Big thanks also to the Jefferson Station folks: Tom Banks, Carol Stone, and Dean Miller, and special event participants, April's School of Dance, Chris Miller, and the Acorn Valley Blue Grass Band. The tables were made possible by Ashe Partnership for Children and Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church. The free screenings were made possible by Red Sponsors donating $100 or more: AF Financial Group, Ashe Memorial Hospital, First Citizens Bank, Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust; Yellow Sponsor donating $75, Appalachian District Health Department; and Blue Sponsor of $50, Ashe Services for Aging. Free blood pressure checks were provided by the high school's occupational health students. kEGAL CINEMAS A R£OAL ENTERTAINMENT 0*OU»COMAAN :M:7e? l!7I? 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Ashe Civic Center will be alive with music and dance as the Hunt Family Fiddlers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night. The Ashe County Arts Council is pleased to sponsor this fun and family-friendly performance for all ages. This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, offering a unique blend of diversity to every show. Audiences will experience high-powered step dancing, fast fiddling, and vocal harmonies, as well as their other instrumental talents including drums, accordion, keyboard and guitar. Songwriters and performers Clint and Sandy, along with their seven children Jessica, Jennifer, Joshua, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin and Jamison. The twins, Jessica and Jennifer, have won fiddle and singing contests opened three consecutive years for the Virginia UBSSB Symphony and tour the nation performing for Mackie Jewelry Designs TRUNK SHOW t Hunt Family Fiddlers along the east coast and are preliminary championship Irish dancers. Jennifer enjoys composing music and writing songs and Jessica teaches beginning violin. Joshua is ranked 4th in the region for Irish step dancing. Jonathan is a 2005 Regional Champion and three time World Ranked Irish dancer, dancing in Belfast and Ennis, Ireland. Jordan is a 2005 Regional Champion and was ranked 9th in the nation for Irish step dancing. Justin and Jamison, the youngest in the family, have been competing for a couple of years in local Irish dance competitions taking top rankings. The Hunt Family have performed at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, they have schools and the public. They have performed in both Ireland and • P*£~ Scotland. The Hunts 1 have produced and recorded four albums: "Table for Two", "Dance in the Field", "Be Thou My Vision" and "Christmas with the Hunts". They have authored and published "101 Sizzling Tips for Excellence on the Violin" and "Fiddle Book"; and have produced "The Hunt Family DVD". The seating is reserved at the Ashe Civic Center and are available in advance by phone with a credit card at 336-856-ARTS or at the Ashe Arts Center. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students. The program is funded, in part, with a Touring/ Presenting Program Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, with corporate support from the Ashe County Board of Realtors and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. FEATURING Natural Crystals and Stones Cultured Pearls and Pearl Blisters Fused Dichroic Glass Set in 14k Gold or Sterling Smart Gallery of West Jefferson is having a jewelry trunk show featuring the exquisite jewelry designs of husband-wife team, Harry and B.J. Mackey, at these two locations. The Mackeys are award winning jewelers from the Chicago area who together design and handcraft their unique contemporary jewelry. Custom orders will be taken. #> A great time to do some early Christmas shopping! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 4pm til 7pm At Blowing Rock Properties 1059 Main Street in Blowing Rock WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 11am til 6pm At Smart Gallery 109 N. Jefferson Ave. in West Jefferson 9mG A L L E R Y Representing Over 56 Regional and Local Artisans Theatre experience for local students The Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 50 local students presented the enchanting musical The Little Mermaid at the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, October 28 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This Missoula Children's Theatre residency and performance was funded, in part, by a Touring/Presenting Series Support Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. This residency and performance is sponsored locally by Ashe Civic Center, the Ashe County Little Theatre and the Ashe County Arts Council. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS. 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Mediacom) �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 11A COMMUNITY EVENTS Register to participate in indoor soccer league School Lunch Menu Nov. 6 - 1 0 BBQ pork on bun, cole slaw w/carrots, trench fries, peaches, milk Tuesday: Taco salad w/salsa, lettuce and tomato, baked apples, cinnamon roll, milk Wednesday: Pizza, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, chocolate chip cookie, milk Thursday: BBQ chicken, broc­ coli, corn, roll, pears, milk Friday: Veterans Day Holiday Monday: Friday, November 3 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 5 - 7 p.m.: Indoor Soccer League Registration at State Drywall in Warrensville. Ages _ 7 and 8 grade with cost for one child $40; two children $70; three children $95. For more info call 877-2927 or 8774262. p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North 5 - 8 Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 7:30 p.m.: Hunt Family Fiddlers at the Ashe Civic Center. This dynamic family of seven will be performing. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 stu­ dent. Saturday, November 4 7 - 1 0 a.m.: Riverview Lions Club would like to invite every­ one to their Good Morning Breakfast at the Riverview Community Center in Creston on Hwy 88 W. Enjoy country ham, biscuits and gravy, pan­ cakes and more. Cost is $7 for adult plates, $5 for ages 6-12, $2 for ages 3 - 5. This is a fund raising event for eye research. Riverview Lions Club thanks everyone who supports them in helping others. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Hinshaw Street Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro will have a church bazaar and pork BBQ in the fel­ lowship hall. Many hand crafted items, canned and baked foods will be offered. 9 a.m. - noon: Indoor Soccer League Registration at State Drywall in Warrensville. Ages - 7 and 8 grade with cost for one child $40; two children $70; three children $95. For more info call 877-2927 or 8774262. 5 p.m.: A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner Benefit and Singing will be held at Lansing Volunteer Fire Department for Rev. Bill Guy of Crumpler. Rev. Guy was in an auto accident and was flown to Baptist hospital where he spent several days. He has no medical insurance and is cur­ rently unable to work. Proceeds from the benefit will be given to Rev. Guy. The menu includes spaghetti, bread, salad, drink and homemade dessert for $6. Entertainment will be provid­ ed by Rock Bottom. For more information, to make a dona­ tion (money or food), call Cindi at 336-846-7874 or Heather at 336-246-6397 or 877-6015. For take out orders or deliveries, call Heather. 7 p.m.: Clifton Baptist Church will be showing the movie "Escape from Hell". Pastor Mack Arnold Jr. and the congregation invite everyone to attend. 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Singing at Mtn. View Baptist Church. Singing will be Ken and Chris Holmes. Pastor Denton Hart and the congrega­ tion want to invite everyone to attend! Sunday, November 5 10 a.m.: Mended Wings in Concert at Friendship Baptist Church. Please join in the worship with southern gospel group Mended Wings from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. All are welcome. Rev. David Grinnell is the pastor. 11 a.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have a Gideon Speaker, Sidney Allen. The pastor Reverend Charlie McCoy and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek Community. 11 a.m.:Tony McGee and New Covenant will sing at Peace Haven Community Church in Lansing. Pastor Bill Miller and the congregation welcome all. For more information call Joe at 384-3457. 2 p.m.: There will be a ham radio testing session at the Ashe County Airport. All class­ es of license will be available. The charge for the test is $14, correct change appreciated. For more information or to pre register call Adam Lawler at 336.846.1525 or by email at cqwk4p@yahoo.com. 2 - 4:30 p.m.: Basketball Clinic for Girls will be held at Westwood Elementary School. This free clinic will be directed by Coach Laura Foster. 2 - 4:30 p.m.: Basketball Clinic for Boys will be held at Ashe County High School. This free clinic will be directed by Coach Marc Payne. Monday, November 6 6:30 p.m.: Peak Creek Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. After the meal, Curly Perzel, Glendale Springs hiker and orienteerer, will present a program on an "African Adventure inTanzania", including Kilimanjaro and safari hikes. A business meeting will follow. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 9829538. 7 p.m.: National Alliance of Mental Illness of the High Country will meet in the Watauga County Human Services Center. The program will be presented by individu­ als attending The Rights and Empowerment Conference 2006. The panel discussion will include the following top­ ics: crisis intervention teams, implementing person-centered thinking, accessing substance abuse services, how to be a strong consumer advocate, informed consumer choice, clients rights committees, tar­ geting the deaf, building and strengthening partnerships and issues in peer special­ ist programs, and consumer run businesses. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, November 7 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant. Please invite current and retired fed­ eral employees to attend. Wednesday, November 8 1:30 p.m.: Ashe County Middle School will be hav­ ing their annual Veterans Day program in the school gym. Everyone is invited. Any veter­ an that plans to attend is asked to call the school (384-3591) and leave their name with the school secretary. 7 p.m.: God's Country Church, in beautiful Mountain 4:30 - 7 p.m.: Ladies of theBaldwin Community Church will be performing. A special chorus number will recognize each branch of service indi­ vidually. All veterans and fami­ lies of service members will be recognized. All servicemen and women who plan to attend are asked to contact Andrea Spears (246-2400 Ext. 124) by Wednesday, November 8. All veterans and current service participants are asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: Elliott Engle will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. Hear this literary favor­ ite Gone with the Wind - the real Scarlett O'Hara. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 846-ARTS. is having their Turkey Dinner. Price is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Take-outs available. Menu includes turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie, tea or coffee. 5 p.m. - until: Evangelical Christian Ladies Fundraising Turkey Dinner will be held at Mt. Paddy Church. Plates will be $6 for adults and $3 for children. On the menu will be turkey and dressing, green beans, candied yams, cran­ berry sauce, pumpkin pie. rolls, coffee or tea. Sunday, November 12 Friday, November 10 Sunshine Sunday - Become The committee for Needy Senior Citizens at Christmas involved with the Ashe Suicide/ Depression Awareness and Prevention Task Force as they battle the issue of depres­ sion. Find out about the Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Prevention Program Today by calling 846-0781. Churches are asked to promote awareness about the issue of depression in Ashe County. Is your church participating? Call 846-0781. Coming soon...100 men cam­ paign, "Are you tough enough?" Call 846-0781 or 384-1074. is gearing up for another suc­ cessful year. Project Star Christmas Trees will be up and ready by November 10. Look for the Stars, select a star and help a lonely and isolated senior citizen in our county to have a wonderful Christmas. Saturday, November 11 6:30 a.m. - noon: Annual Fall Bazaar at Calvary United Methodist Church on Railroad Grade Road, next to Fleetwood Post Office. Country breakfast, crafts, baked goods, canned goods, gift ideas, door prizes. You'll have to come to see the selection! 11 a.m.: Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson. The program is conducted by the Ashe County JROTC with address by LTC John Marsh. Veterans from the area will be honored. 11 a.m.: A Christmas Bazar and Auction will be held at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Join them for some good food and music.They will have great gift items, delicious home made goodies, and lots Thursday, of things to bid on in the auc­ tion. Find some fantastic bar­ November 9 7:30 a.m.: Cholesterol gains and get your Christmas City, Tenn., is proud to pres­ ent the drama REVELATION. This is a powerful drama based on the books of Daniel and Revelation, relating to the end times, to make people consider where they will spend eternity. Come and witness for yourself the mighty power of God, in the miracle of souls being saved, Christians rededicating their lives and the genuine mov­ ing power of the Holy Spirit. Performances on November 8 - 12. There will be live gospel singing beginning at 6:30 p.m. as well as during the drama. The admission is free. If you have any questions you to call either 423-727-5884 or 423727-5196. Screening at Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary. Call to schedule at 846-0744. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Health Fair at Troutdale Medical Center, 67 High Country Lane in Troutdale, Va. Free services include complete history and physicals by health care provid­ ers, lab work, pap smears, and prostate exams. No appoint­ ments needed. Call Lishia Grubb at 276-677-4187 for more information. 2 p.m.: Veterans' Celebration shopping done early. Call 276- 388-3177 for more information. 2 p.m.: Parker Tie Do-It-Best Holiday Parade will be held in downtown West Jefferson. This year's parade theme is Thank You for Our Freedom" honoring veterans and active military. 4 p.m.: There will be a Benefit Spaghetti Supper for Jack Jones who lost his eyesight due to illness. This benefit will be held at the Lansing Fire Department. The event will also include an auction of locally donated items. For more infor­ mation call Brenda Jones at 276-388-3717. - In honor of all veterans and those currently serving our country, the students of Ashe County High School invite all to attend out Veterans' Celebration in the Ashe County High School gymna­ sium. Along with presentations from student speakers and the JROTC, both the Ashe County High School Chorus and Band 2 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to attend "Singspiration2006"with special guests, The Primitive Quartet. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Following the ser­ vice, a covered dish dinner will be provided in the church fel­ lowship hall for all who attend. The concert and dinner are free, but a love offering will be taken during the service. For more information and/or directions call the church at (336)982-4840, Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743, or Paul Jones at (336)982-3478. Monday, November 13 5:30 p.m.: Holiday Feast will be held at the National Guard Armory for all mem­ bers and auxiliaries of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts in the county. Also invited are DAV van driv­ ers and the Honor Guard of the Ashe County JROTC. Turkey and ham will be provided along with paper products. Members are asked to bring side dishes, desserts and drinks. Enjoy the dinner and also live music dur­ ing the evening. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. Tuesday, November 14 6 p.m.: New River Behavorial HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient TreatmentCenterat 1430Willow Lane in North Wilkesboro. For more information, call the Quality Management and Customer Service office at 828-264-9007. Wednesday, November 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wilkes Community College s Continuing Education Department will offer the annual "Real Estate Update". An elective entitled "Keeping Right in Sight" will also be held today from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m.: Benefit Gospel Anne Rasheed will be the pre­ Singing for Rev. Bill Guy at senter for both courses. Cost Gold Hill Baptist Church, locat­ is $45 per course. For more information or to pre-register, ed approx. 7 miles west of Independence, Va. on Hwy 58 contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336toward Mouth of Wilson. Rev. 838-6166 or Dena Wiles at Guy was recently involved in 336-838-6210. a car accident, spent several 10 a.m.: The High Country days in Baptist Hospital, will be out of work for a long period of time and does not have insurance. Enjoy this evening of gospel singing and support this worthwhile cause. Sponsored by Grubbs Chapel, Gold Hill, and Grace Free Will Baptist churches. 6 p.m.: Special singing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with New Damascus Baptist Church from North Wilkesboro. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and the congregation invite you to attend. Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO)'s Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee will meet in the High Country Council of Governments office at 719A Greenway Road in Boone. The meeting is open to the public. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 11:30 a.m.: The Parkinson Support Group will meet at Morning Star Caf6. Call 8460781. continued on page 12A We support Pam W. Barlow for Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court! If you Ache after you Rake.. Let Our Family Assist You Back To Health! Jerry L. Roten Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court 1986-2006 CYlAO, Angie'W. Colvard iqie'W. Assistant Clerk Teresa D. Eller Deputy Clerk www.currentchiro.com Assistant Clerk Clenda L. Rash Meadow Creek Shopping Center West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-5651 Linda D. Wilson Deputy Clerk Phyllis H. Furches Jennifer R. Moretz Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Paid for by the candidate �1'AC;E 12A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Free diabetes clinic to be held at AMH continued from page 11A Thursday, November 16 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. 5:30 p.m.: CHATS Regular Quarterly Meeting will be held at Frazier's Restaurant. The speaker will talk about The Air We Breathe and How it Effects Our Health". Dinner is provided but reservations are necessary. Call the Healthy Carolinians office at 846-0781. Friday, November 17 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $5 for students. Saturday, November 18 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold their annual Fall Bazaar. Baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, home canned items, craft items and yard sale items will be available. Ham and sausage biscuits and cof­ fee will be offered for sale by the Bethany Men's Club. For more information call Bethany Methodist Church at 8772801. 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The High Country Local Food Summit will be held at the Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. This is a gathering of com­ munity members to celebrate and investigate local. More information and online registration is available at www.brwia.org. Pastor J.B. Shelton and con­ gregation welcomes everyone. New River Baptist Church will be holding revival on November 5-10 with the fol­ lowing speakers. Sunday nightRev. Mack Arnold Jr., Monday night- Rev. Tommy Dollar, Tuesday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., Wednesday-Rev. Mack Arnold Jr. Thursday- Rev. Tommy Dollar, Friday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., prayer room will be at 7:15 nightly and ser­ vice starts at 7:30. Special singing each night. Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor, invites everyone to attend. Revival Services at Big Laurel Christian Union Church November 5 - 8 at holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support thfe Center. All proceeds from undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. 1 -5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. Monday, November 20 November 20 - December 28 Tree Fest and Christmas Crafts at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Beautifully decorated trees with hand­ crafted ornaments and holiday crafts. Free admission. Wednesday, November 22 7:30 a.m.: A Free Diabetes Screening will be held in the lobby at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Appointments are not necessary. For information call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. Tuesday, November 28 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. Saturday, December 2 Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women Clinic will be held at the Ashe Civic Center. Activities include food, fashion show, parade of homes. For ticket information call 877-2552. Sunday, November 19 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center is Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning 7 p.m. Pastor is Rev. Darrell at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Graybeal. Evangelist is Rev. Kellam. Everyone is invited to Randy Bishop. participate. For information call Revival at Fairview 385-1299. Missionary Baptist Church Healing Prayer Services are on old Hwy 16 in Grassy Creek held at St. Mary's Episcopal beginning Monday, November Church on Beaver Creek Road 6 at 7 p.m. Rev. Chris Goodman in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. will be the guest minister with every Tuesday. If you or a loved special singing nightly. Pastor one is in need of prayers for Galvin Jones and the congre­ any reason, come join in this gation invite everyone. uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts Ongoing about 30 minutes. Call 982Events 3076 if more information is If anyone is interested in selling required. items at the Senior Center Book Lover's Sale inside the Christmas Bazaar, please Ashe County Public Library contact Louise Caudill at 246- in West Jefferson, featuring 4347. There are still spaces the finest in used books, books, available. The bazaar will be magazines, audio held on Nov. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. videos, and children's books. - 6 p.m. Setup time will be Nov. Sponsored by the Friends of 15 after 1 p.m. the Library this ongoing sale Enjoy OI'Time and Bluegrass is updated every 2-3 days with music at the Nella Community current donations. "All the Center every Friday evening, good stuff - all the time." Come at 7 p.m. with local musicians and browse through hundreds and bands. No admission of titles. 100% of sales benefit charge. Donations will be the library. Donations are appreciated and will be used welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 for improvements to the Nella to arrange for pick-up or for Community Center. more information. 10:30 a.m.: A benefit for the Ashe County Free Medical 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage DodgeChrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 bth kit the' Grace' Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Sunday, December 3 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Fall Revivals Revival at The House of Prayer on Little Laurel in C r e s t o n will b e held Nov. 4 - 1 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Rudolph Cisco from Wilmington, N.C. will be the guest speaker. Ashe County HumaneSociety announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels In the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call « ttuo 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. > ibniai( t iot n The Wythe-Grayson Regional Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce new operational hours for the Wythe County Public Library due to the collaborative efforts of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors, the Rural Retreat Town Council and the Wytheville Town Council. The new hours will become effective on Monday, October 30, 2006 and will provide more evening and weekend hours for patrons. The new schedule is: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please call the Wythe County Public Library (276)228-4951. Please visit our website at wythegrayson. lib.va.us. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality You Know Me... 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. A place to feel safe and secure to share your experiences, concerns and hopes. Come join our support group. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. HW* 7 OWN OK YOUR NEW HOME! A. B. Weaver I would appreciate your continued support. Paid for by the candidate 3705 Hwy 421 West • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336-973-3018 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 ELECT MICHAEL DUNCAN DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Respected Attorney.... u Dear Friend: ThirTjudtSf nltnd?rAe !!* ?,?d'daCy °f Michael D" Duncan for e'ect'on to District Court Judge in the Twenty I hird Judicial District (Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties). Court jTdX in 1^1SfjUdidal raCe WiU be firSt "on-Par^" contested race for District y ird JudlCIal D,Strict- There is on'y one position for District Court Judge that will be contain I I , X the candidateVare or T T , Tpartisan judicial elections may pass with many voters not knowing who the candidates are or not voting at all. We need to make sure that all voters are equipped to make a sound decision about experienced judicial candidates who are fair and impartial. pipped make a sound racCehwhoDh^UnCan is 3 judi^al Ci»ndidate who deserves our support. He is the only candidate with a contested race who has experience in all areas of practice within the District Courts. In thirteen years of experience in both hard work""" ma"erS' M'Chae' DU"Can ^ exhibited integ"ty> dedication and a reputation of honesty and Mlchaf bas fhe most experience of any candidate with a contested race, working his entire legal career in our inH ® !? ^ °f . y demonstrated respect, legal professionalism, fairness and an understanding of the law in both criminal and civil cases. 1C C ases m Ashe Count has We need to elect Michael Duncan as our next District Court Judge. Please tell all your family, friends and relatives to vote,Duncan for District Court Judge. Remember that on November 7, 2006, when you go to vote, voting a straight ticket will not be a vote for any judicial candidate. Please search the back of your ballot and VOTE MICHAEL D. DUNCAN for District Court Judge. Sincerely, jf/yQ KTWOV Jerry Roten, Clerk of Court David Miller, Miller Insurance David Jolly, Attorney at Law Bob McCoy, Alderman, West Jefferson Dale Baldwin, Mayor of West Jefferson Jim Hartley, Sheriff " 7 "Christian Values..." Dear Friend, The purpose of this letter is to introduce you Michael D. Duncan, candidate for District Judge for Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. Michael grew up in Wilkes County and in Millers Creek Baptist Church where I was the pastor for twenty four (24) years. For years now he has several faithfully as a Sunday school teacher and a deacon. He is married to Teresa, also home grown, and they have three great children, who all attend the public schools of Wilkes County. This candidate is highly respected in the church, this county and surrounding counties. Michael's main goal is the will of God in his life. Having worked hard to go to college and law school, he has been practicing here in Wilkes County for some 13 years as he and his family continues to make northwestern North Carolina their home. He hails from an outstanding Christian family. His parents were long time employees of Northwestern and First Union Banks. There are the "salt of the earth" kind of people, instilling their morals and Christian character into Michael. Personally, I've known this family since Michael was born in 1968. I've never been disappointed in their life, neither their words nor actions. As a pastor, I've always refrained from getting into the political arena but I've made an exception in regards to Michael, giving evidence of my strong conviction to support him for District Court Judge and to ask you to pray about doing likewise. Sincerely, Jim Gore, Pastor Paid for by the Citizens to Elect Michael Duncan Judge PAGE 13A �PAGE 14A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Availability of funds announced by JCPC The Ashe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is announcing the availability of $23,778.00 of Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) funds to provide services for delinquent, undisciplined and at-risk youth in Ashe County. There is a required local match of 20%. As part of the Ashe County JCPC's comprehensive planning process, the Council prioritized program services that are needed by the juvenile court system to adequately serve the youth committing undisciplined or delinquent acts. This special announcement is seeking applications for one or more of the following services: •Tutoring •Mentoring •Interpersonal Skills •Employment Skills •Substance Abuse Local public agencies, non­ profit corporations and local housing authorities wishing to submit applications should contact the JCPC Administrative Assistance, Amanda Sparks, at 336-6671265orthe JCPCChairperson, Grier Hurley, at 336-2192702. Applicants should be prepared to present their program at the December 5, 2006 meeting of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, held at the Board of Education Conference Room, Ivy Street, Jefferson, NC at 8:30 a.m. Baby news Lynn and Ricky Greer of Warrensville announce the birth of a daughter, Ally Bryanna Greer, born October 24, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and twelve ounces. Kim and Tim Hall of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Annaston Kadence Hall, born October 25, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and fifteen ounces. Karen B. and Nathan Wayne Roland of Warrensville announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel Connor Roland, born October 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Dean and Evelyn Badger and Jerry and Barbara Roland. Katie Ann and Keith Allen Medley of Crumpler announce the birth of a son, Kaden Allen Medley, born October 26, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Joan and Chris Faw of Crumpler and Judy and Buck Taylor of Lansing. Arts Council welcomes Engel Dr. Elliott Engel is a scholar and performer whose infectious enthusiasm and wit create imaginative and delightful presentations. The Ashe County Arts Council is pleased that Dr. Engel is returning to the Ashe Arts Center to present his lecture entitled "Scarlett Fever: The Greatness of Gone With the Wind". The astounding background of Margaret Mitchell's great book and how it reflects the story of her life. Dr. Engel had published sevens books in both England and the United States. Many of his articles have appeared in national magazines, including Newsweek. Dr. Engel has written three plays, which have been produced during the last five-years. PBS Television stations around the country aired his mini-lecture series on his favorite author and literary hero, Charles Dickens. Originally from Indianapolis, Dr. Engel now resides in Raleigh, NC where he has taught courses at NC State University, University of North Carolina and Duke University. With 260 lectures a year covering over 50 literary topics, Dr. Engel speaks to a wide variety of audiences ranging from 1200 people at Town Hall meetings to small classrooms of ten eager students. This program is supported with a Touring/Presenting Program Series Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council. Dr. Engel will perform at the Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson on Thursday, November 9 at 7:30. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 students. For more information or tickets, please call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336846-ARTS. Fictional characters come to life at Mt. View Students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades celebrated the reading of fiction books in the third annual Fiction Hall Celebration at Mountain View Elementary School. Students, as well as teachers, dressed as their favorite fictional characters. Breakfast foods were served to all participants as they met in the hall. Students shared in their classrooms and some of them visited primary classrooms where they did book talks with other students which gave the younger students the opportunity to learn about interesting books that they have not read. Awards were made for the most authentic costumes worn by the students. Students also voted for the teachers they felt had the most authentic costumes. The winners in each grade level are as follows: 4th grade: Jacob Bledsoe and Cierra Sawyer; 5th grade: Lauren Neaves and Kaleb Day; 6th grade: Brianna Holloway and Tony Mendoza. Democratic candidates and supporters welcomed Roger Sharpe at a rally held last week in West Jefferson. Those pictured are left to right: Rebecca Mann, Richard Blackburn, Shirley Wallace, James Williams, Roger Sharpe, Melba Jones, Cullie Tarleton and Delmas Parker. Gearing up for election A large number of Democrats met at Lee Eldreth's home on the Helen Blevins Road in Beaver Creek on October 26 to support Democratic congressional candidate Roger Sharpe in his campaign to win the Fifth District congressional seat in the November 7 election. This rally was one of a number of meetings conducted across Ashe County during the past month and was hosted by Dr. Clifford Stamper and wife, Judy, and Mannon and Lee Eldreth. Ashe County Party Chair, Melba Jones, stated,"I am pleased with the tremendous turnout in support of our congressional candidate and with the many visitors attending from outside the county as well." After intermittent rain during the day, skies cleared, and people began to fill the two-story dwelling. Many Democrats from across the state were on hand for the occasion. Forsyth, Buncombe, Iredell, Watauga and Burke counties had representatives present at the gathering. An air of optimism was evident across the room as guests mingled and engaged in conversation. Lee Eldreth welcomed the visitors and introduced the Ashe County Party Chair, Melba Jones, who thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Local Democratic Party member Rebecca Mann introduced the keynote speaker, Roger Sharpe, with laudatory remarks. Mann pointed out that Sharpe was well qualified to serve in congress having served in the state senate during the 1970's. She stated that Sharpe had been active in the Civil Rights movement and had graduated from Harvard and Union Theological Seminary. He is presently in the nursery business in Harmony located in Iredell County In a speech reminiscent of an old gospel tune heard from a deep woods Ashe County church, Sharpe called for an increase in the minimum wage, access to affordable healthcare, and support for education. He outlined a positive program to improve the lives of all the people in northwest North Carolina, and clearly defined the bedrock issues, which will define the future of politics. He concluded by saying that he is your neighbor, this is your community and it is our congress. Local candidates, James Williams for sheriff, Shirley Wallace, Register of Deeds, Commissioner Richard Blackburn, Gary Barber candidate for commissioner and Cullie Tarleton, candidate for the state house were in attendance to greet visitors and answer questions. Steve Goss, Marty Gambill and Mike Little had other commitments and were unable to attend. Ashe County Democratic Party Chair, Melba Jones, invites everyone to attend the election night meeting to listen to election returns at headquarters located in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson. For more information call 336-8469068 or email ashedems@ yahoo.com. Photos courtesy of Sandra Peterson RE-ELECT Dorothy Witherspoon Ashe County Board of Education I would appreciate your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7. It has been my pleasure to serve the people of Ashe County and be an advocate for our children. They arc our most precious resource and our county's future leaders. I have two grandchildren in our schools and if elected I will continue to work hard for all our children and grandchildren. bank. • I have been and will continue to work to bring about changes to No Child Left Behind. • I will work to make sure Blue Ridge, Mountain View and Ashe County Middle School arc air conditioned. • I will work to make technology available to prepare our children to be competitive in the 21st Century marketplace. • 1 will continue to serve on North Carolina state boards and commissions as well as the National School Boards Association to be a voice for Ashe County in Raleigh and Washington, DC LET US HELP YOU KEEP YOUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! I currently: • Serve as a member of the NC School Boards Assoc. Board of Directors • Serve as Treasurer of the NC School Boards Association and am a member of the Executive Committee • Serve as Chairman of the North Carolina School Boards Trust LOANS AVAILABLE $300 - $7,500 •WAC. TERMS J RATES VARY. LOANS SUBJECT TO COLLATERAL1 Jerry Beach, Jr. • Mott Pruitt Basic Finance, Inc. Look for the Valassis coupon book in the Jefferson Post the week of November 5th. Xow fovor'ifc yrodvcfa —- for le&\ • Member of Raising Achievement and Closing Gap Commission for NC Department of Public Instruction • Member of the NC Business Education Technology Alliance - appointed by Gov. Easley • Member and Minister of Maturity at Highlands Community Church • Chairman of the Ashe County Community Foundation 409-D South Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640 REMEMBER to VOTE on Tuesday, November 7,h and Vote for DOROTHY WITHERSPOON for School Board Open 8:30 - 5:30 • Monday - Friday Paid for by Dorothy Witherspoon �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 15A COMMUNITY NEWS Taskforce looks at county's future workforce Not surprisingly, the changing face of the Ashe County economy in the past decade has changed the na­ ture of the workforce in the local community. Gone are the days when students could walk out of high school and walk into good paying jobs that would last a lifetime. Even for current workers, the need for lifelong education is apparent, with rapid technol­ ogy changes forcing work­ ers to use new and different skills on a regular basis. The challenges and opportunities presented by the changing workforce in Ashe County are the focus of a newly-formed group. The Ashe County Taskforce on Workforce Development and Educational Attainment has been meeting since April, looking at the trends locally and globally in an effort to i . properly prepare our workforce to be competitive in the coming years, the Taskforce is an initiative of the Ashe County Economic Develop­ ment Commission (EDC), formed in cooperation with the Ashe Board of Education, the county commissioners, and local businesses and in­ dustries. -It ; _ ... . It is imperative that we take a proactive stance on preparing our emerg­ ing workforce for jobs in the new economy," said Chris Robinson, chairman of the EDC and director of the Ashe Campus of Wilkes Communi­ ty College. "Economic devel­ opment cannot occur unless we properly prepare young people for the jobs that are or might be available in the coming decade. Likewise, we have to be flexible and active in providing lifelong learning opportunities for incumbent workers and those who may be dislocated through downsizing and outsourcing." The Taskforce is an out­ growth of the High Country Council of Government's State of the Workforce Re­ port. The report noted that the High Country, including Ashe County, has « HI uiii a much _ J• larger share of residents with only a high school diploma and a much lower share of residents with post-second­ ary education than either the state or the nation. This indicates that the current workforce may be prepared for low-skill occupations, but the workforce does not pos­ sess the educational creden­ .. , ... . tials required by employers to compete in a national and global economy. "A look at the major em­ ployers in Ashe County pro­ vides a revealing picture of the global nature of our local economy," said Pat Mitchell, director of Economic Devel­ opment and a member of the Taskforce. "Gates, Leviton, Smiths, United Chemi-con, and many other employers in our county have a worldwide market. The one constant that has made us attractive to such employers has always been the labor market. We must ensure that this contin­ ues in the coming decades." The Taskforce includes a wide range of public and pri­ vate agencies.The Ashe Board of Education appointed three members to the group: Dr. Lee Beckworth, a longtime member of the board; JoAllen Lowder, assistant princi­ pal and director of vocational training at Ashe County High School; and Bobby Ash­ ley, principal of Ashe Middle School. Richard Blackburn, a retired school principal and current vice-chairman of the Board of Commissioners, was appointed by the commis­ sion. Dwayne Howell (Gates), Susan Banks (Leviton), Greg Warmuth (AEV), and Bob Washburn (AF Bank) were appointed by the EDC to represent the business and industry sector. Members of the EDC serving include Rob­ inson, Mitchell, Karen Powell (Skyline Telephone), Julie Landry (N.C. Agricultural Extension Agency), and R.D. Williams III (Ashe Memorial Hospital). "This is an excellent group of community and business leaders, representing a strong cross-section of our economy," said Robinson. "For the edu­ cators and local government representatives, this is a tremendous opportunity to hear directly from employers about the needs in the com­ munity. For the business and industry representatives, this is a great opportunity to hear about the many good things going on in education and to have direct input on future initiatives. Plus, we have the chance for both groups to get to know each other better, creating working relation­ ships that will be vital to our future economic develop­ ment." Since its initial meeting in April, the Taskforce has met tantly, he has the integrity and sense of fairness that you must have in a Judge. Michael Duncan is the can­ didate who deserves our sup­ port. He has experience in all areas of practice within the District Courts." Duncan is an experienced attorney, mediator and ar­ bitrator. He and his wife of sixteen years, Teresa, have three children. He has been active in his church as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for over 12 years, and .. . with students at both Ashe County High School and at Wilkes Community College. Members also met with Dr. Kenneth Peacock, chancellor of Appalachian State Univer­ sity, to discuss outreach op­ portunities for Ashe County through ASU. Additionally, the group has been provided information on the N.C. Stan­ dard Course of Study and data on the performance of Ashe County schools and Wil­ kes Community College. At the November meeting, the group will focus on best prac­ tices in the schools, the com­ munity college, and through the 4-H's informal education programs. According to Mitchell, the process has been an eyeopening experience for all of the Taskforce members. "We have an excellent school sys­ tem here in Ashe County, one that we can all take great pride in," she said. "It is re­ flected in the students, the faculty, and the staffs at all of our schools. We have dis­ covered, however, that we really need to continue to has served the community as a board member for various non-profit organizations and groups including the United Way and Chamber of Com­ merce. Duncan thanked the Sheriff and Clerk for their support. "I am honored that they place such confidence in me; they have served Ashe County with honor and dig­ nity throughout their years of service. I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors" he said. strengthen the ties between education and business and that we need to continue to push each other to be a part of the process. We also need to do a better job of making sure that our students know about the jobs available in the county and that they re­ alize the required skills to be productive in an ever-chang­ ing economy." The Taskforce will con­ tinue meeting through early next year. After completing the data gathering phase of their work, the members will collaboratively produce an action report for local leaders to consider. "We will be meet­ ing with the community col­ lege, the schools, the county commissioners, and many others to raise awareness and advocate for continued dialogue on new and innova­ tive approaches to workforce development," Mitchell said. "The goal of all of us is to en­ sure the continued economic development of Ashe County and to ensure our students and workers are as well pre­ pared as possible." Sheriff, clerk endorse Duncan Sheriff Jim Hartley, and Jerry Roten, Clerk of Supe­ rior Court have endorsed Mi­ chael Duncan, candidate for District Court Judge in the November General Election. Jerry Roten, who will re­ tire as Clerk in November and has served since 1986, and Jim Hartley, who will also retire as Sheriff in No­ vember and has served since December 1990, recently an­ nounced their endorsement of Michael Duncan. "We have known Mike for 15 years. He is extremely competent, but more impor­ LG 4270 Hin Phone COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Let's get Down to Business We specialize in insuring small businesses-artisan, contractors, offices, commercial residential, plus retail and service businesses are just a few. Call me... Stop by... Log on-it's your choice. Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattona1@nationwide.com • Packed with features, great value! • Speakerphone. color display & more! We Support the NC Slate Highway Patrol Caisson Unit Nationwide On Your Side" Nationwide Mutual insurant* Company and Affiliated Companies, Home Office: Columbus, OH 4J21S 2220 C2-I 5/02 Post file photo Mike Duncan, candidate for district court judge. Elect [•I JAMES wmmm SHERIFF Lett to right: Bill Ross, Secretary, NC Department or environ­ ment and Natural Resources, Franklin Freeman, Governor s Easley's Chief of Staff, Cullie Tarleton, NC House Candidate and Dan Gerlach, Governor's Easley's Budget Advisor. Tarleton pushes for Forest Service headquarters here Ashe County, the State's number one Christmas tree producing County, has been Pushing for a State For®8f Service Headquarters building for the last ten (10) years. Ashe County deserves to have this building which would house heavy fire fightlng equipment along with additional Forest Service per­ sonnel. Ashe County has over 12,000 acres devoted to tree farming and the economic lmPact on Ashe County is in excess of $50 million dollars annually. Over two (2) million trees are cut, sold or shipped each year. Currently there are 800-1000 Ashe County families growing trees. Tarleton, a candidate for the NC State House, has a commitment from the House leadership to get the funding for the building which will be built on property provided by the County in the Governor's 2007 budget. He met with of­ ficials in Raleigh on Oct. 27 to press for the Headquarters building for Ashe County. Carolina West -^-Wireless • Veteran Law Enforcement officer with 33)6 years experience. • Served 13 years with the West Jefferson Police Department, the last eight years as Chief of Police. • Served 20 years with the Ashe County Sheriff's Department attaining the rank of Lieutenant. • Law Enforcement training: Wilkes Community College Western Piedmont Community College North Carolina Justice Academy at Salemburg • U.S. Army Veteran. Served in South Korea with the 260* Military Police and with the 1450th National Guard Unit in Ashe County. • Dedicated to fighting crime and drug dealers in Ashe County and serving and protecting the hard-working, honest citizens that make Ashe County such a great place to live. 800-235-5007 www.carolinawest.com - Retail Locations West Jefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NCHwy 194 N West Jefferson 1447 Mt. Jefferson Rd • 2 year contract A qualified COMA rata plan requvad Cartam restriction* apply See More for details PROUD SPONSORS OF OUR... I appreciate your support on November 7th Paid for by James Williams Agents T&D Satellite Magic Video Tony Lyall West Jefferson West jefferson 424 E. Main St. 948 Hwy 221 Business 336-2465605 336-846-3601 ^ Celebrating 15. © MOTOROLA �— F ' R I D A Y / N OVEMBER 3/ 2006 JEFFERSON POST Ashe Memorial Hospital celebrates Halloween Photo by Linda Burchette Ashe Memorial Hospital staff members came up with some very interesting and unusual costumes for the hospital's Halloween costume contest. Some were related to their jobs while others focused on popular characters or were just very strange getups like that of winner John Hardin. THE Mill 100,000 MILE WARRANTY Su t n AN AMERICAN 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT AW. LS 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ext. Cab, 4x4 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Ext. Cab, M. 4x4 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe #91881 List WJC Discount Rebate 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt •04535 Discount Rebate 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT,AWD List WJC Discount Rebate 2007 Chevrolet Colorado Ext. Cab, 4x4 List WJC Discount Rebate List WJC Discount Rebate 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Month List WJC Discount Rebate 2006 Chevrolet Impala LT List WJC Discount Rebate 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT ,— $304 a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 2006 Chevrolet Uplander •i List WJC Discount Rebate List WJC Discount Rebate 2005 Ford Explorer fifflflZMi 2005 Chevrolet Aveo Stk #P54908 onm Tbntli SALES: IHiFfTraaf Monday - Friday Saturday mm: 0D 0(3320! [approval and Bee an 8:00AM - 6:00PM 8:00A.M • 4:00PM SERVICE AND FARTS: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Closed on Saturday and Sunday �Friday Night Football The Huskies battle for the conference title. Final game is tonight at Ashe County High School against the Golden Eagles of Surry Central Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. This week in Husky sports Varsity suffers first conference loss by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter As the season nears its end, the Huskies have their goals set high as they try to achieve a conference title. The situation was in Ashe's favor as the second ranked team in the conference, Wilkes Central, had lost their last game to North Surry, which placed Ashe as the number one team in the conference. Ashe was originally scheduled to travel to Moravian Falls last Friday night to play the as they held the Eagles to only one yard on four plays to return the possession to the Huskies on their own 34 yard line. This defensive stop energized the Huskies and resulted in Sid Carpenter and Keelan Davis combining to pick up a first down for the Huskies. The Huskies then went to the air, as Goodman's pass to Ethan Graybeal was complete but lost five yards leaving the Huskies with a third and long situation. Photo by Michael Graybeal Richie Absher watches his fourth extra point sail through the uprights. Eagles of Wilkes Central, but On third down, Goodman due to inclement weather, the was back to pass again but game was postponed until the Eagles defense did not this past Monday night. allow the pass to be thrown The Huskies headed and brought Goodman down into the game with an 8-1 in the backfield to force the record and stood at 4-0 in Huskies into a punt. Matt the conference with hopes of Goodman downed Ethan advancing their record to 9- Goodman's punt on the Eagles 1 and remain undefeated in 40 yard line for the Eagles to the conference. However, the take possession with nearly Eagles stood in their path. four minutes left in the first The game got underway at quarter. 7 p.m. and the coin toss The Huskies defense determined that the Huskies once again answered the would kick off to the Eagles to request of the Huskies fans start the game. Following the as they stopped the Eagles squib kick by Richie Absher, advancements for a first the Eagles started their first down. The Eagles had a great drive of the game from their chance on second down, but own 22 yard line. The Eagles Matt Goodman made the open wasted no time and on the field tackle to limit the Eagles fifth play of the game Colby to only a one-yard gain on the Foster passed to Shawn play. Following the defensive Connor for the Eagles first stop at the line on third down, points of the game to take an the Eagles elected to punt early 7-0 lead. the ball away. The Eagles Hie Huskies offense took punt bounced out of bounds the field following Dakota leaving the Huskies pinned Price's kickoff return and in their own territory as the began their first series of offense started their drive on the game from their own 24 the*-owr115 yard line yard line. The Huskies tried The Huskies elected to to gain yards on the ground, go to the air immediately as Sid Carpenter was able and on first down Goodman to gain two yards to give completed a pass to Parker the Huskies a second and Johnson for a 43 yard gain eight to go for the first down. and moved into Eagles However, on second down, territory. On the following Ethan Goodman was unable play, Sid Carpenter kept the to handle the snap and the ball moving for the Huskies ball was fumbled which was as he gained six yards to recovered by the Eagles for bring up a second and four, the turnover. and then Carpenter gained The Eagles offense was another three yards to bring very optimistic as they started up third and a short one for their new drive on their own the first down. The carry by 35 yard line. The Huskies Carpenter concluded the first defense was determined to quarter with Ashe trailing stop the Eagles this series Wilkes Central 7-0. The second quarter got underway with the Huskies facing a third down on the Eagles' 35 yard line. The Huskies then called the quarterback option play and Ethan Goodman elected to keep it and avoided the Eagles tacklers as he sprinted into the end zone on the 35 yard touchdown run. Following the extra point by Richie Absher, the Huskies tied the score at 7-7 with 11:45 remaining in the second quarter, The Eagles offense took the field following the Huskies kick off and hoped to quiet the Huskies fans as they started their drive near mid-field. The Eagles continued to stick with the ground attack and continued to move the ball down field. On a first down, with the ball spotted on the 21 yard line, the Eagles then tried to catch the Huskies off guard. The Eagles' pass was broken up by Parker Johnson to place the Eagles with a second and ten. The Eagles then carried the ball, and Ryan Moser had a huge stop at the line of scrimmage to limit the gain on the play to only one yard. On the third and long, the Huskies again stopped the Eagles shy of the first down marker to bring up fourth down. The Eagles elected to risk the consequences and go for the first down. The quarterback's pass fell incomplete and created the turnover on downs. The Huskies took possession on their own 14 yard line with the hopes of taking the lead The Huskies again called the play for Carpenter. He made a big gain of 20 yards to give the Huskies a first down on their own 34 yard line. The Huskies continued to keep the ball on the ground as Sid Carpenter, Keelan Davis, and Ricky Pelton moved the ball down field to the 20 yard line in the Eagles' territory. On third and six, Goodman's pass attempt to Sid Carpenter fell incomplete, which led to a fourth down and six to go. Coach Strong then called for the field goal team to take the field, and Richie Absher's i • attempt at a 37 yard field goal was blocked by the Eagles and therefore created the turnover on downs at their own 19 yard line. The Eagles started their drive and continued to run the ball. The Huskies' defense had difficulty stopping the Eagles. The Eagles' running attack was led by Tyrone Gibbons and Zeraan Hill. They continued to pick up Photo by Michael Graybeal Quarterback Ethan Goodman gets a good block from the offensive line as he is looking for the open receiver down fi^ Youth soccer champions • Photo by Michael Graybeal The Husky defensive line gets ready for a big stop in Monday night's game. • Congratulations to the Red Devils from Westwood on their championship season. The Red Devils defeated Mountain Meadow Appraisals in the championship game with a score of 2-1. The Red Devils are coached by Wayne Cable and Tony Ramos. ds inst the Huskies and moved the ba„ down thp Huskies 1^ van! line wfth only two ^Lu^s left" n the first half, Tyrone Gibbons was able to carry the ball in for the Eagles to give them their second touchdown of the evening and take a 14-7 lead. The Huskies' offense regained possession following the kickoff on their own 23 yard line. On the first play of the drive, the handoff to Sid Carpenter was fumbled and Ethan Goodman scooped the ball up but was ruled down by the officials on the Huskies 12 yard line. Following the play, the Huskies tempers were rising and they were immediately penalized with an unsportsmanlike conduct, which backed the Huskies up even further into their territory. On second and '26, Keelan Davis had a huge carry and picked up 19 yards to bring up third and long for the Huskies. The Huskies elected to keep the ball on the ground and the handoff to Sid Carpenter again was fumbled. The Eagles recovered on the 32 yard line with only 1:11 left in the first half. The Eagles took advantage of the situation and Zeraan Hill carried the ball in from 15 yards out to give the Eagles a 21-7 lead with only 50 seconds left in the first half. Following the Eagles kick, the Huskies drove the ball 76 yards and capped the drive off with a 25 yard pass to Sid Carpenter for the touchdown. Following Absher's extra point, the Huskies trailed by a touchdown, 21-14 with only four seconds left in the half. The half expired on the kickoff and the teams headed to the locker rooms with the Eagles in the lead 21-14. The second half opened up with the Huskies receiving the Eagles kickoff and Lee Critcher received the squib kick and the Huskies started their drive on their own 27 yard line. The Huskies had difficulty getting momentum as they were stopped on the first three downs arid were forced to punt on fourth down. Ethan Goodman's punt was downed on the Eagles 31 yard line. The Eagles continued to move the ball on the ground and was able to gain enough yards for a first down. The Huskies defense then stepped it up and on the next set of plays held the Eagles to only one yard on the first two plays. On third and nine, Ryan Shepherd busted through the line of scrimmage of the Eagles and threw the Eagles' quarterback down for the six yard sack which led to the Eagles punt with 6:38 left in the third quarter. Following the Eagles punt, the Huskies took over on their seven yard line. The Huskies started out this series by attempting to move the ball through pass plays. Goodman's • passes to Carpenter and Dakota Price led to a third and ten. Goodman then handed off to Carpenter who gained two yards, which led to the Huskies punt. Following Goodman's 45 yard punt out of his own end zone, See Football, page 2B Tennis team finishes season by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Lady Husky tennis team concluded their season as they traveled to Salisbury High School to play one of the toughest teams in the state on Tuesday. The Huskies have battled their way to being in the top 8 tennis teams in the state for the second year in a row. The Huskies went into this match optimistic with hopes of upsetting Salisbury High School, but they came up short as Salisbury cruised to a 6-0 victory. The highlight of the match was fourth seed Rachel Curcio playing her opponent to a tiebreaker as she won the first game 6-4, but then lost the second game 2-6. In the tiebreaker, she was narrowly defeated by a score of 10-8. The other scores from the match-included Ivey Tant losing 2-6 and 2-6, Amy Curcio losing 5-7 and 3-6, Alex Eller losing 0-6 and 1-6, Roxanne Thomas losing 2-6 and 1-6, and Ashley Blevins losing 1-6 and 0-6. Coach Herman stated: "I was very pleased with the level of intensity and determination of the Ashe County girls. Amy Curcio played a very tough match and used her great shots and court savvy to take her match down to the wire. Rachel Curcio had the closet match of the day. Her opponent used a wide variety of crosscourt shots but Rachel was able to get to them by using a lot of hustle and determination." These two teams have met earlier in the year and Coach Herman feels that the team has made major progress during the season on not only their ground strokes, but also their mental toughness as well. This is the third year in a row that the Huskies have been involved in postseason play and for the second year in a row that they have been in the "elite eight" of the state. Coach Herman also talked about the respect that Ashe County is earning. She commented, "Ashe County is slowly gaining the respect our program deserves which is a compliment to the young ladies who work sometimes year round to improve their game. The impressive statistic is that this year we made another step towards reaching the final four and a state championship by placing two players, Ivey Tant and Amy Curcio, in the semi­ finals of the doubles state tournament and having them named to the all-state team. This shows we are moving in the right direction and not remaining stagnate or going backwards." The tennis team this year consisted of four seniors, Amy Curcio, Alex Eller, Ashley Blevins, and Brittany Brown. Coach Herman was proud to congratulate all four seniors and stated, "We are certainly going to miss our seniors. Amy and Alex have been with the team for four years and a lot of our success and positive growth has been because of their dedication. I look forward to our number one seed, Ivey Tant, making a major mark on our conference and the state tournament next year along with Rachel Curcio and Roxanne Thomas. I also hope in the near future to see some sort of feeder program started for tennis, as it is in other sports, so that young ladies will learn the fundamentals of tennis at an early age. It is a great lifetime sport that challenges the player on a more individual level." ' The team concluded the season with an impressive record of 14-4 overall and the singles records were: Ivey 144. Amy 14-4, Alex Eller 10-9, Rachel Curcio 10-7, Roxanne Thomas 15-5, and Ashley Blevins 9-10. The doubles records were: Ivey and Amy 22-3, Alex ahd Rachel 13-5, Roxanne and Ashley 8-5. Congratulations to the Husky Women's Tennis Team on a fantastic season! �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Final Mountain Valley Athletic Conference standings VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL FINAL Conference Games WON LOST TIE ASHE COUNTY 4 1 8 WILKES CENTRAL 4 1 6 4 SURRY CENTRAL 4 1 6 4 FORBUSH 3 2 6 STARMOUNT FORBUSH NORTH SURRY SURRY CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY WILKES CENTRAL NORTH WILKES 2 4 All Games WON LOST TIE 11 11 8 5 5 2 0 Games through October 30 (not final; all other standings are) Conference Games All Games WON LOST TIE WON LOST TIE 26 21 18 10 9 5 2 1 1 4 7 7 10 12 3 4 8 14 12 13 15 Women's TENNIS NORTH SURRY STARMOUNT 0 NORTH WILKES 0 5 3 7 Men's SOCCER FINAL Conference Games WON LOST TIE All Games WON LOST TIE STARMOUNT 12 0 15 1 FORBUSH 10 2 13 8 WILKES CENTRAL 8 4 10 6 SURRY CENTRAL 6 6 7 8 1 NORTH WILKES 4 8 6 10 1 ASHE COUNTY 2 10 3 13 NORTH SURRY 0 12 1 14 SURRY CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY STARMOUNT FORBUSH WILKES CENTRAL NORTH WILKES NORTH SURRY 1 Congratulations to all teams on a great fall sports season! 2 Football FINAL Conference Games WON LOST TIE 12 0 2 10 7 5 7 5 3 9 9 3 0 12 All Games WON LOST TIE 1 15 3 14 5 7 8 8 9 4 10 5 15 0 Pearl Rupard is the winner for week's Jefferson Post Football Contest. Congratulations! She guessed more winning teams than any other contestant, play the Jefferson Post Football Contest again next week! Jefferson Post continued from page IB the Eagles took possession on their own 48 yard line. The Eagles continued their impressive running attack and moved the ball 49 yards to set up Gibbons' three yard touchdown run, and following the extra point, the Eagles led 28-14. The following offensive series for the Huskies began on their own 37 yard line and the Huskies immediately took to the air. Parker Johnson caught another pass for an 11 yard gain to give the Huskies a first down around mid-field. Following carries by Keelan Davis and Ricky Pelton, the third quarter expired with Huskies still in possession on the Eagles 31 yard line. When the fourth quarter started, Goodman immediately made an impression as he gained 23 yards on two carries, which was followed by a Carpenter carry for the first and goal. Ethan Goodman then received the call for the quarterback keeper and dashed in for a one yard touchdown run. Following Absher's kick, the Huskies trailed the Eagles by only a touchdown, 28-21 with 10:18 left in the game. However, the Eagles were not finished scoring as on their next series drove the ball 67 yards to set up the one yard touchdown run by Tyrone Gibbons which extended the Eagles lead to 14 points, 35-21. The Huskies did not give up though, and on their next possession showed their will to make a comeback. Ethan Goodman connected with Parker Johnson for a 51 yard pass play to set up the 19 yard touchdown pass to Ethan Graybeal with over six minutes still on the clock. Richie Absher's extra point brought the Huskies within a touchdown again as they trailed 35-28. With the momentum in Ashe's favor once again, the Eagles offense took the field again and was hoping to increase the score yet again. Following the kickoff, the Eagles drove the ball 41 yards down the field to set up a 36 yard field goal by James Caudill. The field goal once again gave the Eagles a commanding 38-28 lead with only five minutes left in the game. The Huskies offense took the field with the hopes of a tremendous comeback and they started their drive on the 33 yard line. The Huskies attempted to move the ball through the air. Following two incomplete passes, Parker Johnson again caught the pass from Goodman for eight yards to bring up fourth and a long one to go. Keelan Davis carried the ball up the middle to give the Huskies a first down. On first down, the Huskies' attempt to pass the ball failed as Goodman was hit as he released the ball. On the following play, Goodman was able to scramble from the pocket and gain 15 yards which gave the Huskies another first down and kept the drive alive. Following an incomplete pass, a delay of game penalty, and a false start, another incomplete pass brought up a third and 20. On third down, Goodman conclude their season as they scrambled trying to find an travel to East Bend to take on open receiver but was brought the Falcons of Forbush. down in the backfield to bring The Huskies' record now On the stands at 8-2 overall and 4-1 up fourth down. following play, Goodman had in conference play with only to scramble to avoid the sack one game remaining before but found Coleman Payne on the conclusion of the regular the two yard line of the Eagles. season. However, after a discussion, the referees concluded that Goodman's pass was thrown when he was in front of the line of scrimmage, which resulted in a loss of down and created the turnover on downs for the Huskies. This gave the Eagles possession on their own 45 yard line with only 2:30 remaining in the g&me. The Eagles ran the remaining time off the clock and the game concluded with the Eagles ahead 38-28. The Huskies were led by Parker Johnson with 5 receptions for 134 yards, and Goodman passed for 220 yards on 9 for 22with two touchdown passes. Sid Carpenter and Ethan Graybeal each had a touchdown reception. On the ground, Keelan Davis added 69 yards on 8 carries, and Goodman also had 67 yards on 9 carries with two touchdowns. Richie Absher also added four extra point kicks for the Huskies. The Huskies loss now places three teams tied for first place in the conference with Ashe, Wilkes Central, and Surry Central each with only one conference lost. The final conference games are being played tonight, as the Huskies will host the Golden Eagles from Surry Central. Also, Wilkes Central will NASCAR Contest Winner Steve Sawyer is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. 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It is not a jumble of whatever catches your eye. typically, eclectic is a combination of two major design styles such as contemporary, traditional, casual or Asian. It takes a lot of careful planning, good taste and an eye for stylish design to make it work. A great start in identifying your favorite styles is to clip magazine pictures and keep them in your wish file. Consult a certified kitchen designer to help you tie your favorite styles together. One of the most effective ways to achieve the eclectic look is with custom cabinetry. Because custom cabinetry is made specifically to your specifications, you can control the look and feel of each piece. A custom manufacturer, such as Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry, which has been crafting custom cabinetry for over 35 years, can craft cabinetry in just about any style imaginable. They do not carry any inventory; each kitchen is built to the homeowner's specifications. "Everyone has their own style. We're seeing a mix of styles in one design," said Vince Achey, a or fabulous VP of sales and marketing for Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry. "With custom cabinetry, unlike stock cabinetry, you can have several different doorstyles, colors and wood species all in one kitchen space. It's all about what you want." Once you identify your styles, you must have a working knowledge of the five basic design principles: line, color, texture, mass and form. Understanding the principles is the key to making an eclectic design fabulous. Line. Line creates movement and directs the eye. Lines can be straight, curvy, horizontal, diagonal or vertical. All of the elements in a room may offer line: the architecture, fabrics, furniture, appliances and especially cabinetry. Cabinetry lines can be used to move the eye towards the work area, the eating area or even into another room. Be careful, too many lines can make the space feel busy and confusing but too few lines can leave it feeling empty and unfinished. A balance of high and low base cabinetry can direct the eye to an architectural feature such as Making Eclectic Work with Custom Cabinetry Texture adds visual interest. The texture of a rustic antique armoire juxtaposed to refined, smooth enameled cabinetry is quite striking. This typifies the yin and yang aspect of eclectic design. Mass. Mass refers to the amount of visual weight or space an object appears to have. A balance of visual weight creates balance and harmony of proportion. For example, a large island with many drawers and solid doors has a lot of visual weight whereas a taller one with glass fronted doors appears visually lighter. An easy way to create a difference in visual weight is to adjust the height and skylight even a piece of art. For example, use a low bump out cabinet with a wooden block top for cutting veggies to complement higher a marble top cabinet used for making candy. Different cabinet depths can also move the eye around the room with a balance of in and out. Color. Eclectic design works best when the elements relate in some fashion. Try combining different shades of the same color on different pieces of cabinetry. Use a base color of creamy vanilla with a coffee piping detail on very traditional wall units, but balance it on a sleek contemporary island done in the same tone of cream but with a coffee glaze. Though the pieces differ in style, they relate to each other through color. Mixing wood species and tones is another way to connect elements. Use grandmother's antique maple sideboard with yourcontemporary wenge cabinets. "A custom cabinetry shop will be able mix and match finishes and wood species for your desired effect." said Achey. 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Clocks are a great invention, helping people to keep track of the time, allowing them to plan and order t eir ay, an some cases even helping medical professionals to do their jobs. Clocks have become an important tool, as well as a part o in is ory, an while we have not always had the modem watch, clocks have been around for centuries. i i> th t A clock, by definition, is a device that measures time. For this reason, clocks were not necessarily always a typical clock, a we today. There are many different types of clocks; analog clocks, digital clocks, sundials, star clocks, binary clocks, water cloc s, in of ourg ass clocks, wind-up clocks, cuckoo clocks, grandfather clocks, tower clocks, and many more. The word clock was derived from t e a in word, "cloca", which means 'bell'. Originally, all clocks were supposed to have a bell, or a sound that would signal that the time had changed, usually in one hour intervals. One of the earliest known types of clocks was the sundial. The sundial measured time by comparing the movement of the sun, and its shadow on the flat, roun sui ace o the sundial. Though there is no real proof on who invented it, it was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Chinese, and the Arabians. Another type o ancient clock was a star clock. Ancient astronomers used the stars and their movements to measure time. This was used especially by sailors. In medieval times clocks were also used, mainly in towers and churches, due to their sheer expense. Theses were often water clocks, which used water to measure the time. It wasn t until the 1800 and 1900's that the clock became inexpensive enough to begin being used in people's homes. The clock became more affordable at this time due to different building techniques. At this time, what we recognize today as a clock, with a twelve hour face and two moving hands, along with wood faces, te^what contributed to its affordability. The clock as we know it today was born. 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Or the miserable raw feeling described above may come as the aftermath of a week of coughing and sneezing. A sore throat may also appear on its own without other symptoms. And whether the sore throat is yours or your child's, it always creates a worry about what you should do. A sore throat is not a disease itself but merely a sign that something is wrong. And in most cases, that something is not very serious-a cold, an allergy or merely a strain from yelling too loudly at a football game. On the other hand, strep throat-which is more common in children than adults-is a bacterial infection that, if untreated, can lead to rheumatic fever and other complications. When your throat is hurting so bad, it's natural to want quick relief but before you rush to call your doctor, give some thought to what might be causing your sore throat. COLDS, FLU: By far the most common reason for a sore throat is the common cold. The throat becomes inflamed when the infection strikes. And later it becomes irritated as well from constant coughing and postnasal drip. But a cold is caused by a virus and, as a result, cannot be treated by antibiotics. The major treatment is time, and you can ease the soreness by drinking plenty of fluids (honey and lemon, chicken soup and tea are timetested choices), sucking hard candies or throat lozenges and gargling with warm salt water. The flu is much more severe in its attack and possible consequences and may eventually require a doctor's attention. The flu is also caused by a virus, however, and will not respond to antibiotics. Many Americans go to the doctor at the first sign of a cold or the flu with the expectation of receiving a prescription for antibiotics. Sometimes a prescription is given, particularly if there's a likelihood of a co-existing bacterial infection. In most cases, however, the antibiotic will do no good, and taking antibiotics when they are not needed leads to the development of antibioticresistant strains of bacteria. Society is threatened by the possible emergence of bacteria that will prevail over current medications. And the individual is at risk of developing later infections that will be difficult or impossible to treat. One very good reason to use antibiotics is to treat strep throat, which often develops as an aftermath of an upper respiratory infection. Caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, strep can and should be treated with antibiotics. Complications of untreated strep include damage to the heart valves, resulting in rheumatic fever, or the blood filtering system of the kidneys, leading to severe high blood pressure and kidney failure. Strep can also develop into scarlet fever (a combination of strep throat with a rash). A strep throat is often so painful that a person finds it hard to swallow, but the severity of the pain is no indication of the presence of a strep infection. The throat may also have the appearance of raw beef, but with flecks of white or green pus. The tongue and mouth may have a similar appearance, and a strep infection is often accompanied by a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher plus headaches and stomach pain. While the above are good clues, the only way to be sure the infection is strep is for a doctor to take a throat culture and send it to a laboratory for examination. Since this takes a few days, many doctors now do a rapid test in the office. If the rapid test is positive, treatment is started; if it's negative, a throat culture is still needed since the rapid test often is another frequent source produces false negatives. of sore throats, if you've just Fortunately, strep throat is had a stuffy nose caused by easy to treat with penicillin, a cold, mouth breathing will either by injection or pills* make the effects of dry air Other antibiotics such as even more apparent. The amoxicillin and erythromycin solution is to drink more also work well, but more fluids and consider getting expensive antibiotics are a humidifier for ybur bed rarely needed. room. There are many other Pollutants and chemicals reasons for having a sore can also cause a sore throat throat. so if you're exercising outside Mononucleosis, 0r when the ground level ozone "mono," is a viral infection (smog) is high, that may be of the lymph system which a contributing factor in your produces swollen glands chronic sore throat. and a severely sore throat, Acid reflux from sometimes to the point of indigestion and voice strain interfering with breathing. from prolonged talking or While mono does not respond from yelling at a sports event to antibiotics, a doctor's care are other possible reasons may be needed. for an aching throat. An infection obtained Before heading to the from oral sexual contact doctor, give some thought can also cause a sore throat. about where you've been, And even though it's usually what you've done and what bacterial, it will not be you may have been exposed detected through a strep to. There's usually a good culture test. It's up to the reason your throat is aching, patient to report a possible and more than 80 percent of sexually transmitted throat the time, it will get better on infection so it can be properly its own without antibiotics. treated. Generally, you should see Tonsillitis and recurrent a doctor if the sore throat ear infections can produce •is severe and persistent, sore throats, particularly •causes difficulty in young children. And breathing or swallowing, diphtheria is a serious •is associated with joint (though rare) illness that pain, rash, fever or blood in may produce a sore throat. saliva or phlegm or An allergy to pollens, •results in hoarseness molds or cat dander can lasting two weeks or longer. irritate the nose and throat, particularly during the REFERENCES: winter when you spend a lot American Academy of time in an enclosed area. of Otolaryngology-Head Breathing dry, heated air and Neck Surgery, "Sore Project Star is Gearing up • The committee for Needy Senior Citizens V Christmas is gearing up for another successful year. Project Star Christmas Trees will be up and ready by November 19. Look for the Stars, select a star and help a lonely and isolated senior citizen in our county to have a wonderful Christmas. Realtors support the Arts The Ashe County Arts Council recently received a check for $2,500 in support of community and school program­ ming in Ashe County. The gift, from the Ashe County Board of Realtors, was presented by the organization's president, Walt Peterson. Accepting on behalf of the Arts Council was Executive Director Jane Lonon. Meeting announced for transportation committee The High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO)'s Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in the High Country Council of Governments office at 719A Greenway Road in Boone. The meeting is open to the public. The High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) is a collaborative effort between the counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey; the incorporated municipalities in the seven counties; the North Carolina DepartmentofTransportation (NCDOT); and the High Country (Region D) Council of Governments. The High Country RPO is involved in all aspects of transportation planning in the region, and operates through the actions of two committees - The Rural Transportation Coordinating Committee (RTCC), comprised of county, municipal, and NCDOT staff; and the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC), comprised of county and municipal elected officials. Both committees meet on a quarterly basis during the months of February, May, August and November. WANT TO BUT LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND 423-727-5113 Information provided by Health Wire November schedule for Health Department Ashe County Health Department Clinic schedule for November 2006 follows: the Primary Care Clinic is open 5 days a week 8 a.m. — 4:45 p.m. for preventive health care and for the treatment of acute and certain chronic illnesses. Charges are based on a sliding fee scale by assessing income and number in the family. For information about our services or to enroll in a clinic ore receive medical treatment, all persons need to call 246-9449. Appointments are needed for all clinics except General Clinic. Immunizations are given every day, Monday - Friday without appointments. Primary Care, MondayFriday; Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Monday; Family Planning, Maternity and Colposcopy, Wednesday; Pediatric, Tuesday; Pediatric Nurse Screening, DentAl, Clinic days vary. WIC (Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children) If you are a pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant, or child less than 5 years of age, and meet certain eligibility guidelines, you may qualify to participate in the WIC program. WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides individually prescribed packages of food to those who are eligible. There is no cost for this service. If you want to know if you qualify to participate in the WIC program or know someone who does, contact 246-2013. For All Your Golf, Work 8 Utility Needs New board members named The Ashe County Arts Council welcomes new board members standing clockwise from left are Ellie and Ed Perzel, Sandra Prange, Tammy Parunak, and Sara Benfield. Organized in 1977, the Arts Council is comprised of a Board of Directors holding twenty seats. The Arts Council announces the new slate of officers for 06-07. They include Dana Johnson, president; Michael Bell, vice-president; Nancy Carter, secre­ tary; Roy Hutchins, treasurer. The Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashe Arts Center. The public is invited to attend. For more information please contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336-847-ARTS. ^tcAtvuL ;l for Ashe County Commissioner 9^: Blue Ridge Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles, Inc. 310 Beaver Creek School Road • West Jefferson phone (336) 219-0100 • fax (336) 219-0136 brgcuvj^carthlink.net Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm • Saturdays by appointment " " " : | Fleetwood • 336-877-1702 www.trane.com Your independent TraiuTComfort Specialist offers you... 11 24-Hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial installations Preventive Maintenance & Repairs Richard Blackburn subscribes to LEADERSHIP that is positive, progressive, builds consensus, invites input, assures openness and promotes harmony and cooperation. He expects to be accountable, compassionate, responsible and lair. MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY Throats." "Are Antibiotics Effective for Adults and Children with Acute Sore Throats?" the Western Journal of Medicine, February, 2001. , Leslie Boyd and Jeff Bauer, "For Sore Throats, Antibiotics Are Overused." RN, November, 2001. Morten Lindback, "Prescribing Antibiotics for Sore Throats," British Medical Journal, April 24, 1999. Diane Lofshult, "What Works for the Common Cold?" IDEA Health & Fitness Source, March, 2004. Larry Martel, "Sore Throats, Why the Dilemma?" British Medical Journal. April 5, 2003. "The Sore Throat Consultation," The Practitioner, May 31, 2006. Suzanne Skoda-Smith and Douglas J. Barrett, "When Earaches and Sore Throats Are More than a Pain in the Neck," Contemporary Pediatrics, March, 2000. Anthony Summers, "Sore Throats (Diagnosis and Treatment)," Accident and Emergency Nursing, January, 2005. "Throat Cultures May Be Worth the Wait," Clinician Reviews, October, 1999. Janis Wright, "Tools To Help Your Patients Through the Cold and Flu Season," American Family Physician, January 15, 2004 6 months same as cash financing (with approved credit I Financing available 336-877-1702 SERVICE is this candidate's objective for ALL citizens! Vote Richard Blackburn on November 7.2006 Paid for by the candidate We msld/t Irane XL modet, Ith Haid lb StopAlYone' �- A(,T FRIDAY/ NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES Questions We asked the eight candidates the following questions: 1. What can the school board do to address the needs cre­ ated by No Child Left Behind? 2. How will the board address the issue of a growing stu­ dent population and the need for expansion at the middle school? 3. How can the school system provide better security at the schools? 4. What is your educational and career background, fam­ ily, and community/civic affiliations? Kershau/ Getty 1. Conceptually No Child Left Behind is a compassion­ ate idea. Implementation is a different story. No right minded person would consid­ er leaving a child without an adequate education unless all options had been afforded that child. The problem, however, begs the question, how do we ensure that all children are given an usable education? Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, Washington and Raleigh cannot adequately and effectively micro-man­ age our local school system. They (speaking of the govern­ ment) have no idea of the ar­ eas of need or tools that are necessary to fully educate our children. Therefore, it is in­ cumbent upon us as a school board to stand resolutely against those ideas, through various forms of communica­ tion, that are not in the best interest of our children and support fully those methods that work for us. Additionally, in-depth study of how our government works has been effectively abandoned in our elementary and middle schools (I cannot speak to the High School Pro­ grams at this time). An under­ standing of who we are as a people is equally important as how well we read or how im­ pressed those in disconnected places such as academic ivory towers perceive us. 2. Obviously we are mor­ ally and lawfully required to provide for our growing student population and it is at least a daunting task. Ap­ propriation of funds is always a problem when dealing with growing pains. I think of the advice that Will Rogers gave when asked how the United States should deal with the growing threat of Nazi UBoats, Rogers answered, "boil the ocean and when they surface sink them" the ques­ tioner responded, " how can we do that?" Rogers is said to have answered, "I'm tell­ ing you what to do. It is up to you to figure out how." What to do is easy, how to do it is much harder. It is my belief that our state legislature should be petitioned to not tie funds to special interest proj­ ects that serve no value to the children in our community Charles L. King l^cbcccct IZotBti Howe's 1. This headline has been a concern to me. It states - No Child Left Behind - that means all children but it does not mean that it's only for a select few and that's not fair to the ones who may have to pay for lunches, tutoring, etc. Who's to say that a child who does not get the extras may need help also? 2. We have one middle school which houses more than three districts we used to have with the high schools. We need to keep Northwest, update the school with a fresh coat of paint. Needless to say, add on a section; also we need to build another mid­ dle school and have two in op­ eration and have it centrally located for the people on the other end of the county. That way everyone will not have to stretch so far out. 3. Mandatory set deputies to each school and require them to be there when school starts and when school ends and not be out on the roads when duty calls to be at the school. If it requires the board to hire them for that period of time. Make them walk the halls or be in the halls be- tween class period changes. Random check lockers since it is stated to be public prop­ erty. 4. Raised in Ashe County; went to Jefferson Elementary School, Ashe Central 4 years; 7-10 grade; transferred to Beaver Creek 2 years; gradu­ ated in 1989; Mayland Com­ munity College one year tech­ nical training; Artistic Hair Academy licensed by State Board of NC; Wilkes Commu­ nity College graduate with Associate's Degree in office system technology. Parents are Rev. Bennie and Francis Roten; one broth­ er, Douglas; married to Randy D. Jones; raised in Nathan's Creek; have two children, Raynelle, who attends Ashe County Middle School and, Alex, who attends Mountain View Elementary. and allow funds to be placed in areas where they are most needed. Therefore, useless programs could be eliminated and the monies could be used to build better and more ef­ ficient facilities that meet our needs in Ashe County. Bureaucratic red tape is the millstone around the necks of local school systems and I believe it is incumbent upon the members of school boards to stand foursquare against unnecessary intrusions from outsiders whether it is politi­ cally correct or not. Pro-activ­ ity is always preferred to re­ activity. 3. Information is power. All school teachers, school offi­ cials and substitute teachers should be fully educated in the procedures to be followed when tnere is an emergency situation. It is my privilege to acknowledge that there is a concerted effort underway at this time to be prepared and it is my belief that we will be much better prepared for security and other emergen­ cies than before. However, as I stated in my previous ques­ tion a pro-active approach to all situations is far superior to reactionary emotions. As officials and citizens in general we must throw off the mantel of touchy freely approaches to situations that require decisive actions such as dress codes. One glaring example is the problem of "Gothic" (all black clothing, trench coats, death makeup, and such) dressings. It is im­ portant that we try to under­ stand the problems behind such dysfunctional dress and attitudes but understanding and love for these children Picture not available 1. We need to clearly define the expectations of No Child Left Behind, and then direct help and aid to the groups and individuals who are at risk of not meeting the expecta­ tions of No Child Left Behind. Needs for assistance and aid must be provided in the addi­ tion of teachers' aides, tutor­ ing programs and some oneon-one aid if needed. Funds for the No Child Left Behind are limited. To provide aid in all areas is difficult or next to impossible. We must keep working to find funds to pro­ vide aid to assist children now and improve instruction in the lower grades (1-5) to help students in the future. 2. Expansion at the middle school will soon be a reality. With math and science soon to be a part of the ABC and No Child Left Behind testing program this would seem to be the area to make the ex­ pansion. With the new idea of putting math and science lab­ oratories in the middle school model this would be the ideal area for our expansion. This would lead us to add on to the existing building next to the math and science classrooms should not stop us from re­ quiring a stringent dress code and enforcing it. "Gothic" is a seed bed for violence. If you are walking your beloved dog on a long leash and that pet darts in front of a speeding truck you will not try to reason with your pooch. You will jerk him back even if he is in pain from the violent tug. You hate the pain but you saved his life. 4. I am a graduate of Savannah High School of Savannah Ga. I attended Armstrong State College in Savannah. My wife Lynn is a graduate and certified K-6 teacher from Georgia South­ ern University. We are the parents of two daughters and have three granddaughters. I retired from Lucent Technolo­ gies as a Systems Engineer, am a member of the National or to use modular units to provide the new laboratory space. Time and funds will have to be considered in the direction we would be able to follow. 3. School security is one of the most difficult problems for our schools. Security systems always have weak points. That makes them not as safe and secure as we think they should be in order to protect our most valuable resource, our children. Better security must be provided through fol­ lowing our school's security, crisis and safety plans; that must be followed by students, parents, teachers and See King, page 7B Rifle Association and also a retired Southern Baptist pas­ tor. As pastoral counselors, Lynn and I have much expe­ rience in the emotional and life issues of a great range of ages which I believe is a ma­ jor asset when working and understanding the issues and emotions of children. I am an active substitute teacher in all grade levels as well as enrichment classes such as Spanish and P.E. I am especially interested in the needs of autistic and down syndrome children. Addition­ ally, I am a Vietnam Era vet­ eran of the US Navy and an avid supporter of our JROTC. I plan to return to Wilkes Community College and ASU next year to continue my edu­ cation in American History, Civics and Constitutional in­ terpretation. Virginia Foxx Effective, C Conservative LeadersI Since being elected to represent the 5th District in Washington, Virginia Foxx has dedicated herself to protecting our security. She has taken the lead on issues that range from fighting terrorism, to securing our borders and ports. Knowing that we must always support those who sacrifice for our nation's security, Virginia Foxx is committed to serving the needs of Veterans and their families. Protecting Our Nation's Security Securing Our Borders • Cosponsored the Border Protection, Anti-terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, which includes provisions for extensive border fencing and other security measures that will regain control of those crossing our borders. • Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. Protecting our citizens means managing our borders and knowing who has entered this country. • Voted to expand cargo inspection at our ports by funding improved technology for screening against nuclear and radiological weapons. • Voted for the most recent Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, which increases the number of Customs and Border Agents, provides funding for Coast Guard port and waterway security, and offers $19.6 billion for border protection and immigration enforcement Fighting the War on Terror • Secured $1.5 million for research and development in Yadkin County for nanotechnology-based defense products that will keep our military safe. • Voted for a $390 million increase in funding for continued production of enhanced body armor and body armor components, as well as additional funding for forceprotection needs that include: up-armored Humvees, improvised explosive device (IED) jammers, Humvee IED protection kits and gunner protection kits. The HERO Act When a soldier called Virginia Foxx with an idea to help veterans and their families - she listened and took action. Virginia Foxx introduced the HERO Act, a bill which amends the tax code to allow soldiers to invest combat pay towards their retirement. With strong bipartisan support, the HERO Act was signed into law on Memorial Day, making Virginia oxxthe first freshman ber of the 109th Congress pass a substantive bill. 111 . ^ l f f'Av. t. 3l l • Secured $1 million for WFU's Institute of Regenerative Medicine to further their research to regenerate and replace tissues, organs, and even limbs for battlefield injuries. Serving Our Veterans • Voted to provide $25 billion for Veterans Medical Services - $2.6 billion above last year's level, and representing a 70 percent increase in total funding over the last 6 years. • Introduced the HERO Act which amended a tax code error and now allows soldiers to direct more of their hard-earned pay towards their retirement funds. • Voted to strengthen the healthcare benefits available to Veterans and active duty service members. vmv.virginiafoxx.com Vote for Virginia Foxx for U.S. Congress on Tuesday, November 7th. Paid for by Virginia Foxx for Congress t �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 7B SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES Dorothy Witerspoon King continued from elected, I will work to provide long learning. I have studied what the middle school needs at the University of Maryland, to continue its fine tradition of St. Mary's Seminary and Uni­ educating our youth. I am sure versity and the Southern Sem­ 1. The No Child Left Behind 1 if the need for a new school is inary in Louisville, Ky. as well indicated everyone, including as Wilkes Community College. Act (NCLB) has had a signifime, would do our best to make My career as the wife of a US cant impact on our schools— informed and intelligent deci­ Naval Officer has provided me and on the role of the federal sions and would seek the input a rich education of knowledge government to influence class­ necessary from parents and the and experience as we lived in rooms. For both reasons, NCLB foreign countries and foreign communities in Ashe County is truly historic legislation and I 3. Security and safety are al­ states such as "Alaska". therefore merits the attention of every school board member ways issues with our schools. I have had many enriching ex­ would like to have metal detec­ periences and opportunities in to evaluate its effectiveness tors at all school front entranc­ religious education and that is and how it can be improved. es and use them all day every where my career landed. I have Congress believes that the pub­ day. It would be great to have worked on staff at churches as lic interest will be served by, more resource officers on board the Minister of Education and NCLB because it holds schools] at each school, but it is a fund­ on State Baptist Conventions publicly accountable when they fall short and requires them U ing issue. Federal and state re­ as the Direiftor of Religious take specific action to correc tems to include gain-score ap- sources continue to dry up for Education. Steve and I have planted the problem. When NCLB wi proaches, such as value-added our schools and we are continu­ signed into law, it had ovf systems, and give partial credit ally mandated to do more with Highlands Community Church in Ashe County. Highlands is a whelming bipartisan supp< for meeting basic targets of fewer resources We need a zero tolerance purpose driven church seeking in Congress. President Bi proficiency. • Sanctions—The bill would policy for bullying which is to connect people to God and Margaret Spellings, Secret of Education, believe in i strengthen the use of school strictly enforced. Bullying can to each other. I have an active program as a means of imp* choice and supplemental ser­ push students to dangerous and very enjoyable role in the ing education. Given this b*" vices as sanctions by applying extremes as we have seen in life of Highlands. I have two children, Kim ry, the president and Cong8- them only when AYP is not recent violent cases. Bullying especially the Republicar8" met by the same group for two takes many forms. It can be and John and one son-in-law, jority are much more lik t0 or more consecutive years in accomplished by just ignoring Tony and two beautiful grand­ support constructive cN68 the same subject on the same a student, by shunning and children that attend Ashe to improve the law than Na­ indicator. encouraging other students to County Schools. It is for them There are many more provi­ join in the process. A new form and all the other Ashe County tives to undermine or re1* In 2003 I became Jiem* sions in Rep. Young's bill. Our of bullying has reared its ugly children, which makes serving ber of the Federal R"ons board has signed a resolution head, "cyber-bullying". Today's on the school board a labor of supporting this legislation and bullies are turning more to love. Network (FRN)—a g*P I have been a lifelong vol­ 850 board members w l°bby copies were sent to Senators technology—and cyberspace to unteer, doing service for the Congress on behalf educa­ Dole and Burr and Rep. Foxx. torment their victims. tional issues. NCLB 8 been I believe this the way we can Examples: John receives a American Red Cross and Navy the top priority. Th'gb tbe make changes that will impact text message on his cell phone Relief during our naval career. efforts of FRN and of lobby­ our schools in Ashe County. I warning him to "watch his Since moving back to Ashe ing efforts, the Natid School urge all of you to write to our back" at school tomorrow. Jane County in 1992,1: • Completed Blue Ridge Boards Association (*£®1 has senators and representative discovers that classmates have finally made some 'gress in and urge them to vote yes on created a "Hate Jane" website Leadership Challenge • Helped establish Ashe making improvem-8 to the this very important piece of where people can post deroga­ Pregnancy Care Center NCLB Act. legislation. tory comments about her. • Helped establish Ashe Legislation craf by NASB The psychological harm 2. Instead of declining as to improve the N# Act was was supposed to happen, en­ done is as real as that expe­ County Community Founda­ have increased rienced on the school yard. tion and currently serve as introduced in Ctre8S J"116 rollments 28, 2006 by Resentative somewhat dramatically. Ashe Students targeted by cyber chair of the foundation • Helped establish the Ashe Don Young, Refbcan from County is fast becoming "the bullies could be more likely Alaska. Youngbd the bill place" to five. to skip school, have declining County Schools Education En­ (HR5709) woulddress many All three of our elementary academic performance and dowment Fund and serve on of the unintend consequenc­ schools outgrew their class­ be depressed. School bullying the board of directors for the es of the fed1 legislation room space and that has had must be addressed as a school endowment. • Serve as a member of the while holding ?es antl school its impact on the one middle violence issue. districts accoial)le- Young, school. The middle school is­ I feel Ashe County schools board of directors for NC School a former sch< teacher, said, sue must be thoroughly stud­ are doing a good job providing Boards Assoc • Serve as treasurer of NC"a one-size-f311 approach ied. The approach to education security with the resources we to student ac'vement i8 not- is now that small schools are have. Doors are locked; crisis SBA and member of the Execu­ possible. Acting to Young, better. Mrs. Nancy Reeves set prevention training is being tive Committee • Serve as member of the "Each state i*e USA has geo­ up a first class middle school conducted. We must continue graphic, ecoTiic, or cultural that became a middle school to to take threats very seriously— Raising Achievement and Clos­ ing Gap Commission barriers thanpede its schools watch. Mr. Bobby Ashley has we no longer have the luxury • Serve as member of the from reachia level of success continued to build on this great of saying, "this is just child's play". Work has been ongoing Business Education Technol­ as mandatpy NCLB. foundation and has continued The Bilintnins more than to make it a middle school to to effect change in the school ogy Alliance • Serve as member of the 40 provisif including the fol­ be watched. It makes me re­ culture—encouraging students ally proud to be with a group of to report incidents and getting Federal Relations Network for lowing: • Ass-ments—It would people and upon finding I am them to understand that is school boards I eiyoy all my work. Serving give stat*niore flexibility to from Ashe County, they begin not snitching but may be life use alterte assessments for to tell me what a great middle saving. The challenge for the on the school board is demand­ Board of Education is to build ing, but it has many rewards. students ith disabilities and school we have. The middle school needs on the progress made and en­ The reward of seeing kids suc­ authoriz school districts to count sc58 °n alternate tests additional classroom space sure staff training, clear direct ceed is so very satisfying. To in the emulation of adequate especially for science and sci­ policies and procedures are me one of the most rewarding ence labs along with science ready for the challenges ahead. things about serving on the yearly jgress (AYP). 4.1 grew up in Ashe County school board is watching young • Mairing AYP—The bill lab equipment. The 7th and 8"' and married my high school people walk across the stage authors states to expand grades are on line to be tested their P measurement sys- in science for proficiency. If sweetheart,Steve Witherspoon. and receive his or her diploma. I have enjoyed my eight Steve and I had a wonderful time serving our country in years of service to the good peo­ the US Navy. Steve retired as ple of Ashe County and I would ident painting businesses. West Jefferson. Former mem­ CMDR in 1992 having served like to serve for four more years. Duri this period of my life, ber of Region D Council of 23 years. My parents instilled I would appreciate your vote on I wa erving 8ma11 churches Governments; former member in me the importance of a good November 7,2006. in t< mountainous region of the Lions Club (40 years); education and desire for life grat It was during this time former member of the Eckerd thaftn overwhelming com- Camping System Local Board pul*n (I would define it as a of Directors; first president of cal'g) drove me to properly Ashe County CHATS. I cur­ prfire myself for Christian rently am chairman of Ashe mistry. I served 38 years as County FEMA Board, serve on the Community Develop­ a lited Methodist minister. amily: I am married to the ment Block Grant Committee foier Joan Krider of Todd. and the School Based Health V are the parents of three Clinic. I teach the Seagraves cldren: Joallen Lowder is Sunday School Class at West pistant principal and direc- Jefferson United Methodist f at the Academic Career Church. I was instrumental •nter at Ashe County High in the building of The Henshool. Matthew is manager ley Home for mentally chal­ d several pizza stores in the lenged adults and oversaw construction of the House. I aach area of South Carolina, harles is a student at Ashe am currently a member of the Ashe County School Board, bounty Middle School. PROFESSIONAL Community and Civic affil- where I have served for the Knowledge, Ability & Skill to operate the ations: I am former mayor of past four years. page 6B Creek community. I attended Lansing High School, LeesMcRae College and North Carolina State University. I taught Vocational Agricul­ ture at Beaver Creek High School for 33 years. I am married to Donna Hardin King and have two children, daughter Linda Bennett and son James (Jim) King. I am a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church where I serve as a deacon, teach an adult Sunday School class and hold the office of Church Treasur­ er. I am a former member of the Farm Bureau Board of Di­ rectors and now serve on the Mountain Farm Life Museum Committee. administration. They all must be owners of the entire plan and must participate in the responsibility to carry out the plan successfully. These plans must be evaluated on a regular basis to look at the strong and weak points in the planning and implemen­ tation of the plans. It must be flexible enough to change with each evaluation and add procedures or actions that are needed to improve the security of all schools. Com­ munication of the plans with the proper authorities should be done for each individual school. 4. My name is Charles King. I live in the Beaver Tommy Medley We did not receive answers from this candidate. Ralph Smith 1. Seek to have a portion of the lottery educational fund to be allocated to the need of "No Child Left Behind" that is promised to the education­ al school system. 2. Be truthful when ad­ dressing the cost of build­ ing facilities. Expand large enough to begin, even if costs are greater. 3. For teachers, voluntary safety training at the secu­ rity level. Better relations with the parents in the school system. 4. Ashe Central High School graduate; 29 years security at Thomasville Fur­ niture; father of two children and two grandchildren; pas­ tor of Liberty Baptist Church in Alleghany County for 35 years. A.B. Weaker 1. The school board can comply with the mandated parameters as dictated. Other than cooperating with other districts, the North Carolina School Boards Association, our legislators, and other con­ cerned groups petitioning for change, we can do nothing. It is not an option for local school boards to implement or not to implement. 2. That will be a decision made by the whole board in cooperation with the super­ intendent of schools and the Ashe County Board of Com­ missioners. It is not a decision to be made by one member, nor should one member make a public statement until the need has been thoroughly ex­ amined and discussed. 3. Money. The school re­ source officers in our high school and middle school are doing a good job. They have several responsibilities be­ yond standing at the door(s) and checking every person who enters the buildings. Public schools are just that: public. We cannot lock them down and prevent the chil­ dren and young people from going outside during school hours. There are recesses, field trips, sports events, and other activities, requiring a very public presencfe. If we had more money allocated to us for the purpose of resource officers, we may make the buildings more secure. That, however, will not shield our children from the world in which they are a part. All of us are living in a far different world than the one in which I grew up. m -V 4. Education: I was in the first graduating class at Beaver Creek High School —1954. I entered Pfeiffer College at age 30 as a preministerial student. While there, I was inducted into Phi Delta Sigma National Honor Society and listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. I graduated cum laude in three and onehalf years and continued my academic pursuits at Duke University Divinity Pastors School. I have availed myself of opportunities for continuing education by taking courses at Davidson Community Col­ lege and Stanly County Com­ munity College in the areas of counseling and pastoral chap­ laincy. Reading and study are continuing aspects of my life as a public servant. » Career: Upon graduation from high school, I entered a profession of sign painting. It was a part of my life I dearly loved. It put me in contact with people and their needs. This career evolved into own­ ing a paint store, insulation business, commercial and res- EAR Stapling Re-elect Shirley Wallace Register of Deeds S "The Staple Queens" What is this about? 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Find out about the Yellow Ribbon Youth'Suicide Prevention Program Today! • Call 846-0781 # fj \ #2 Churches Promoting Awareness About the Issue of Depression in Ashe County. Is your church participating?. Call 846-0781 #3 Coming Soon.... 100'Men Campaign "Are You Tough Enough?" Call 846-0781 or 384-1074 »• 'A office in a manner required by State Law PROGRESSIVE Internet Service www.ashencrod.org Index Books 1935 thru 2006 Documents 1940 thru 2006 (1st in the State) I really don't like to mention things of this manner. but I feel I must. A rumor is being spread that I am only running to win the office, and I then plan to resign and appoint someone in the office to fill out my term. This is absolutely UNTRUE. I have no intentions of resigning. I plan to work my full 4-year term, God willing! Two things I have little use of are "dirty politics" and "rumors." If I couldn 7 run on something positive, I would pull out of the race. I stand on my record and accomplishments. I count it a great honor and privilege to serve as Register of Deeds of Ashe County. Thank you for the trust & \ *A confidence you have placed in me. The 2 u safekeeping, completeness and accuracy 'A of utmost importance. I will continue to 5 *A *A 4 •• U fA _Ja ,f of all public records will continue to be work hard for you. Ashe Suicide/Depression Awareness and Prevention < Task Force Your support and vote on November 7,h will be appreciated. \ \ \ \ \ V \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ V \ \ \ \ \ k \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ i Paid for by the candidate �JJV-F 8B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SCHOOL BOARD CAOINATF.S/COMMUNITY NEWS Questions W'e asked the eight candidates the following questions: 1. What can the school board do to address the needs cre­ ated by No Child Left Behind? • 2. How will the board address the issue of a growing stu­ dent population and the need for expansion at the middle school? 3. How can the school system provide better security at the schools? 4. What is your educational and career background, fam­ ily, and community/civic affiliations? Savemoney on heating costs by Roy Cooper N.C. Attorney General Special to the Post As the weather turnfyj. er, many of us retreat inLg and turn on the heat. lre are some steps you can to cut the cost of kee^ warm this winter. To get» most bang for your heat, buck, consider these tips: • How low can you go? & your thermostat as low t possible without sacrificin comfort. Experts recommend keeping your thermostat at 68 degrees or below for maxi­ mum energy savings. • Keep the temperature steady. If your heating sys­ tem has a thermostat, resist the temptation to crank it up a few degrees every time the temperature drops outside. Most heating systems, espe­ cially heat pumps, work best when kept at a steady tem­ perature. Vickie i/ouna 1. As I understand it, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation is supposed to provide greater local control and flexibility in the use of federal education funds. Al­ though I realize there is some debate as to the effectiveness of NCLB, it is still the man­ dated legislation at this time. Therefore, we must do what­ ever we can to meet the goals required by NCLB. High aca­ demic standards have been set that hold students, teach­ ers, and principals account­ able for results. The school dle school is the oldest facil­ board and administration ity in the system and it is ex­ must use all avenues avail­ pected that additional space able to them to place funding is or will be needed soon. This where it is most needed in an could be accomplished by both effort to help schools succeed renovating and adding onto each year. Testing in reading the current middle school or and math is already being by constructing another mid­ done and testing in science dle school. I think the board will be added within the next needs to extensively study the two years. This additional needs of our schools and work pressure is greatly stressing to provide the best possible our over-tasked educational learning environments for all system, but I believe Ashe students. Any plan must in­ County schools can do it. And clude cost analysis but longI will personally do all I can range planning of needs must to help along the way, wheth­ be done. 3. As a parent myself, er it is through lobbying con­ gress for more funds, looking school safety is very impor­ at innovative and creative tant to me. Anytime I hear a programs, transferring funds report of school violence any within programs, or work­ where in the world, I cringe. ing in partnership with other I was encouraged recently when I went to Mountain agencies or businesses. 2. So far, each of the el­ View School to pick up my ementary schools has either daughters in after school. The constructed additions or is doors I tried to enter were planning additions. The mid­ locked, but there were stu­ dents in the hall. One student linor in Animal Science. I bestarted to come and open a in my career with USDA in door for me, but was stopped '88 and am now Farm Loan when several others remind­ anager with the Farm Sered him they were not to open e Agency. In this position, doors for anyone. At first, I •n responsible for the farm was frustrated with this as programs in the agency, it was inconvenient for me hi loan making and loan to walk to another entrance. s$cing, for three counties, But then I was very proud '"ding Ashe, Alleghany, that someone had instructed ai$urry. I have been marthese students in this behav­ Jed Young for 19 years ior and that the students had anoe have three children reacted just as they should *n 4e County schools, one have. I think the school sys­ at ^ligh school and two in tem has done a good job in elemtary. I am a member dealing with safety issues, F\sant Home Baptist but more can always be done. Chur and serve as Clerk I am not familiar with all pro­ a"d *ation Bible School grams that are in place, but Directfor the Ashe Baptist there are a number of school Associi)n. I have also been safety programs available a boar^ember of the Ashe that I think would be worth­ CountVu-tnership for Chil­ while for Ashe County schools dren fofoe past 13 years. to implement. Much informa­ My woryith Farm Service tion is available through the Agency ? farm safety has National School Safety Cen­ led to m^rvice as Chapter ter, the State's Center for the Represenijve for Ashe/Al­ Prevention of School Violence, leghany Rji and Communi­ and organizations such as ty Safety, V local Safe Kids SAVE (Students Against Vio­ and Farm fety 4 Just Kids lence Everywhere) and SADD coalition. I work has also (Students Against Destruc­ led to my s^ng on the Ashe tive Decisions). And I firmly County Higgehool Agricul­ believe that school safety ture Educat/FFA Advisory doesn't just lie with teachers Committee. im a member and administration, but par­ of the Healf Carolinians ents and students must be Steering Conjttee as well willing to work, as well. as a mem be if the Mount 4. I graduated from Inde­ Jefferson Chit)evelopment pendence High School in 1984. Center AdvisoBoard. I am I attended VA Tech and gradu­ an involved ftnt...putting ated in 1987 with a bachelor's children first all would ap­ degree in Agronomy and a preciate your v< • Keep the heat flowing. The higher the R-value, the Make sure that furniture and higher the insulating power. drapes don't get in the way • Watch out for scam art­ of vents, radiators, or base­ ists who try to take advan­ board heating strips. Also, tage of high energy prices by prune any outdoor shrubs pitching products they claim that block airflow to your will drastically reduce your heating costs. Be skeptical heat pump. • Let nature help. On of too-good-to-be-true offers sunny days, open blinds and unsolicited sales calls and curtains to let the sunlight high-pressure pitches for ser­ warm up your home, espe­ vices like air duct and vent cially if your windows face cleaning. If you have ques­ south. Close curtains at tions about a dealer, contact night to help keep cold air my Consumer Protection Di­ out and warm air in. vision at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. • Light fires sparingly. A • Need a new heating fire may give the illusion of system ? Consider energy warmth, but burning a fire efficient models. To make a actually draws air warmed purchase that will save you by your heating system out money in the long run, look of your home. at operating costs in addition • Know your fans. Ceiling to the sticker price. fans can help circulate heat­ FOR MORE INFORMA­ ed air throughout your home. TION: On the other hand, ventila­ • If you need help with tion fans pull air right out high heating costs, most util­ of your home. Run ventila­ ity companies have programs tion fans, such as those used to assist low-income consum­ in kitchens and bathrooms, ers by setting up payment only when needed. plans or helping with tax • Don't heat wasted space. credits. Additional help may Close off unused or isolated be available through the Low rooms and turn off the heat Income Home Energy Assis­ to those spaces. . tance Program. Contact the • Keep it clean. Clogged NC Community Action Asso­ filters force your furnace ciation at (919)790-5757 for to work harder and less ef­ more information. ficiently, costing you more • Visit the Federal Trade money. Vacuum your vents Commission's website at and heaters regularly, and www.ftc.gov for information change or clean your filters on home heating efficiency once a month according to and guidelines for purchas­ the instructions. ing heating products and in­ • Look out for leaks. If sulation. cold air is coming in, that • Visit the State Energy means heat is going out and Office's website at www.enyour heat bill is going up. ergync.net or contact them Check for drafts and caulk by phone at (800) 662-7131 or install weather stripping for information on energy ef­ around windows and doors ficient homes. to prevent heat from leaking Attorney General Roy Coo­ out. per and his staff work winter, • Wrap it up. Floors, ceil­ spring, summer and fall to ings, exterior walls, attics, help consumers make smart ducts and pipes should all choices. We are here to be of be properly insulated. Con­ service when you need us but sider wrapping your hot wa­ through consumer education ter heater in an insulating efforts like these columns, we jacket, too. When inspecting hope to help North Carolin­ and purchasing home insu­ ians avoid problems from the lation, look for the R-value. start. Enough is Enough While Cullie Tarleton was busy slinging mud — Gene Wilson w; working for this district. Gene Wilson voted for the strictest lobbying and ethics iform in 30 years—while his opponent took the maximum contribution from corrupt Democrat Speaker Jim Blackand tens of thousands of the funds Black questionably raised for Democratic legislative campaigns Gene Wilson sponsored legislation to define marriage as ne man and one woman — Gene is also Pro-Life and Pro-2nd Amendment —his opponent refused tqnswer the NC Family Policy Council survey, nor does he state anywhere his position on these important issues "Wat is he hiding? " Gene Wilson voted to raise teacher pay by 8% — in the two j0r sessions Gene sponsored bills to raise teacher and state employee pay by 5%, while Democrats vetoed the bill, or voted against it in favor of token increase, which let our state's teachers fall behind the national average 4, Gene Wilson raised the minimum wage—his opponent has nevetun a small business Gene Wilson voted to raise state employee pay—that's why he i endorsed by the State Employee Association of North Carolina Gene Wilson voted to freeze the tias tax—but he also sponsored a hi to lower it, Democrats refused to vote on it, instead they chose to let North Carolinians suffer the hardship of higher taxes and gas prices g^SSGENE NWILSON vt - HOUSE Gene Wilson voted to provide tax credits for small businesse^-that'c why he is endorsed by the NF1B "The Guardian of Small Business" [National Federation of Independent Bignesses] Gene Wilson sponsored the Taxpayer Bill of Rights which proves real government accountability and limits increases in the state budget — his opponent is endorsed by the liberal lt>by who gave him thousands Gene Wilson supported a bill that protects private property rifatg -the Democrats in Raleigh refuse to even vote on it His \ pponent will do and get elected Vote for conservative Gene Wilson NC House - He's one oi us! �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 9B VOTE NOVEMBER 7 For our children.. VOTE a native of the 45th district and graduate of Appalachian State University, is a Southern Baptist minister and former high school teacher and varsity football coach. He pastored churches in Ashe, Watauga, Duplin, and Montgomery Counties in North Carolina as well as a church in Martinsville, Virginia. He has also served on the mission field in Tokyo, Japan, appointed by the IMF of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1983. Steve is married to the former Phyllis Johnson who was born in Wilkes County. District 7 2A Conference that fielded teams from Ashe, Wilkes, Alleghany, and Surry Counties. In other places of ministry, he has been involved in organizing a successful Community Coordination Group leading to an 80% drop in local crime within a year of its inception. Additionally, he has worked in bringing churches of widely diverse backgrounds together for worship, sports, and other common activities. He actively worked with the NAACP in Duplin County, seeking to bring a sense of fairness to all schools throughout the county. For his efforts, he was appointed to the School-Community Relations Board. Over the years. Steve has remained an active participant in the community. In Ashe County, he served as chair of the Heart Fund Drive and is a past member of the Board of Directors of ADAP (Adult Developmental Assistance Program). As a varsity football coach, he was president of the four county NC SENATE Married for 36 years, they have made their home in Boone for the past 16 years after returning from the mission field. Steve has been active in community service, particularly in coaching and tutoring youth both in America and Japan. He has a B.S. in Social Science with a Minor in Education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. His daughter and her husband, Kelly and David Sechrist, and their three children live in Boone. His son, Andy, is a Civil Engineer with the .US Air Foree. Stationed at Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, he and his wife, Michelle, have one daughter. The voice of Steve Goss has always been considered a voice of reason. One of his favorite sayings exemplifies Steve's beliefs, "Extremism Hows through many streams, but never finds the river of reason." He believes government should be about the people, not the politicians and special interests. A voice of reason in Raleigh. • '•-•-M'ic K-smt'wivmMMvwmwpmm/nKvw;• ••JI w-a# Family Values .WMHMf / -•»*>. '«£• vl__ ;"B 1 i-. VV V . Begins by telling the TRUTH . Marriage is between one man and one woman. Education Living Wage Jobs Affordable & Accessible Healthcare . Better Roads for Northwestern NC . 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Visa or ;: Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web: www.ieffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preteronces. Limitation or discrimination based on raco. color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children undor the age of 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody ol chil­ dren under IB. This news-, paper will not knowinatyl accept any advertising lot legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our roaders are here by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted CNC/Access is now accepting applications for Community Support Specialist I. These jobs are in the Ashe and Wilkes County areas. Hours are up to Full­ time, lifting required. Experience with DD consumers preferred. High school diploma/GED required. Please call 800.504.5448 or 828.265.0300 for an application. EOE/F/M/D/V PHYSICIAN Extender I (Position # 743-48- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Position 743-53-0832) Open until filled. Full time position with New River Behavioral Healthcare SP. Work base Ashe County. Duties include: work with Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT), job involves considerable in-home work monitoring, training, and teaching adult consumers for MH/SA services needed self-help skills. Some transportation of consumers will also be needed. Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in providing support services to mental health, development disability or substance abuse consumers, or equivalent. Usual Schedule: Usually Mon - Fri, flexibility in work hours required including some weekends. Salary grade (58) / Typical-hiring range: $23,700 $27,024 Submit state application to: Ashe County Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Unit 5, Jefferson NC 28640. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. DumpTruck Driver & Equipment Operator. CDL License Proffered. Good Benifits, Good Pay. Fax Resume: (828)963-8610 Attn: Robert Boone Grading Company HomeCare offers ex­ cellent training and su­ pervision, and we just revised our pay rates. This position requires a GED / High School di­ ploma and a valid NC drivers' license. Experi­ enced applicants pre­ ferred. Please call HomeCare Manage­ ment for an application at 828-264-1021, or toll-free 888-878-5199. You may fax your re­ sume to 828-264-0755, attn: Patty Barker. 1,800 Frasier Fir Trees For Sale 5 - 9 ft Easy Access Call 336-846-4688 after 8 PM CHRISTMAS TREE RETAIL LOT FOR THE 2006 SEASON FOR RENT IN BERMUDA RUN, N.C. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SITE IN A HIGH END RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 260-Garage/Yard Sales Small Appliances, T.V.'s, Linens, Cookware, Dishes, Ladies plus size clothing 143 Robin Lane, West Jefferson. Take Beaver Creek School Road, turn right just past Skate Zone. Adult/children's books, clothes, videos, furniture.jewelry, decorative items and much, much more. LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing (336)372-2160 Classifieds 235-Christmas Trees Huge 7 Family Garage/Yard Sale Friday November 3rd 7 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, November 4th 7 am to 12 pm J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 ATTENTION CNA I S: Part-Time and Full-Time positions available for Home Care in Ashe and Watauga Counties. Excellent Pay and Benefits. Call Tammy Jones at (828)898-9233 or (800)790-7483 Toll Free. Open until filled. Full time PA/FNP position (Applicants for part time accepted) with New River Behavioral Healthcare Service Provision. Work base Watauga County. Duties: Evaluate and treat psychiatric consumers, prescribe medicine, participate in Quality Assurance activities all under the supervision of a staff psychiatrist. Some trav­ el required. Usual Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8 5, other hours accessi­ ble by beeper. Salary grade: (77) Salary based on experience. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 895 Stat Farm Rd. Suite 508, Boone NC 28607. May call/email Marshall Stein, MD 828-264-8759, steinm & newriver.org. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. BIG END OF SUMMER YARD SALE Fri Nov. 3 - Sat Nov. 4 Habilitation Technician needed to provide 1 on 1 habititative services for a young man in the Lansing area. 140-Help Wanted 0100): Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Your source for news in Ashe County and the High Country: The Jefferson Post LOCATION Turn onto Buck Mtn. Circle at Heratage Dodge,aprox 1 mile,Left onto Beaver Drive, Right on Green Hill Drive. Second house on Left Let our Classified Ads Go To Work For You! Give us a Call at 846-7164 $1,000.00 REWARD There have been a series of break-ins on Sheets Gap Road, between Glcndale Springs and l-aurel Springs. Most recently on October 28th. 2006. MM. • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL ft PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE STOLEN] JOHN DEERE GATOR 6X4 UTILITY VEHICLE (GREEN). CHILD'S BATTERY POWERED RIDING GATOR, POWER OPER­ ATED WATER TANK/SPRAYER & MISC. TOOLS • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA CALL; WILKES COUNTY CRIME LINK (336) 667-8900 plus reward offered by Wilkes County Crime Line 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am 330-Pets Free Kittens to a Good Home. Approximately 8 weeks old. Litter box trained. 877-3838 Jane Doe is a young adult shepherd mix. She's a very sweet dog that wants a place to run and play. She is a gentle soul and a real sweetheart, but she does not do well with chickens. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments •Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Contact the Alleghany Animal shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info visit alleghany.petfinder .com n? I For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 Thousands of Items $0.25 to $2,500 Included 31'Airstream Camper, 1976 Ford, 4x4, 1 ton Dump, 1984 Suzuki 4-wheeler, Amish type 8x10 storage bldg, Some farm equipment Lost: Large Male Dog Black & Light Brown, Part Rotweiller, Missing from Ore Knob Mine Road, in the area of Jerry's Midway Market in Laurel Springs. Wearing Orange Col­ lar. His name is Bear. Call 336-983-9471 if you have seen him. Thank You. FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our Tor rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 345-Hunting Located: 47 Snow Pond Dr. Laurel Springs, NC From Hwy 113, turn onto Rose Road, go .8 mile, Turn onto Snow Pond Dr. (Cranberry Church is across the Road) Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City, NC. 28713 828-488-6961 james28713@aol.com For Rent: 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath apartment between the towns easy access and convenience $350 call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals at 246-2803 Two inch space for the above costs. Yard/Tent Sale Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun November 2, 3, 4. 5 8am - Until 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Call for More Info: 336-359-8239 or 336-200-1437 GRUBB LOGGING 300Miscellaneous Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Country ruffles or tailored toppers! WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 m -j Miiiun J fii We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale For Rent 3 bed/2 bath Double Wide 3 miles north of jefferson No Pets 982-5451 or 977-3614 470-Mobile Home Lots for Rent Moble home lot for rent Hwy 16 north of Jefferson. Restricted $120 mo. 982-5451 or 977-3614 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Ernest is a male black lab about 3 to 5 years old. He has warm brown eyes and wants someone to play with and give him lots of hugs. He's very loving. He's been at the for several shelter weeks and needs a home ASAP! Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter In Sparta at: 336-372-8744 for more info, or visit alleghany.petfinder. com Classifieds make "Cents' "Cents make Dollars" 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 460-Mobile Homes for Rent 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 APPROVAL PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask for Dewey before this program runs out Subscribe to The Jefferson Post 1-800-334-1203 m.tlllHctirarlMHaikr.tta 336-846-7164 Wilkes Community College Biology Instructor For more information visit our website: w H' h\ wi Ikesee.edu 500-Mobile Homes for Sale ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the Jefferson Post for the latest deals on 1145-Steel Buildings STEEL BUILDINGS FALL CLEARANCE. ALL MUST GO! REPOS, FREIGHT DAMAGE, FACTORY 2NDS. MAKE OFFER. EASY PAYMENTS. CALL NOW FOR SIZES. 1-800-222-6335 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. Mobile Homes by Local Dealers SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Arriving Daily New 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 505-Modular Homes for Sale LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 MODULARS! MODULARS! Arriving Daily. Come By and Look or call for Appointment 336-973-2335 Ask for Joe. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 High Mountain Building Lot Good Road all the way to the top of mountain. Can see 3 states from site. Must see to believe. $39,995 Call 317-459-6250 545-Real Estate For Sale Own Your Own Mountainl www.fsbo.com listing #: 89730 (336)921-7503 1115- Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Caine at 336-384-4352 Need a new Job? Look in The Jcflcrson Post Classifieds! 1195-Legals ADMINISTRATOR - EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified on the 20th day of October 2006, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Con­ rad Ferree, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or be­ fore the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. THIS THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006. JANE HURD FERREE PERSONAL REPRE­ SENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD CONRAD FERREE P. O. BOX 64 GLENDALE SPRINGS, NC 28629 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WATAUGA COUNTY IN THE JUVENILE COURT DISTRICT COURT DIVISION IN RE: DOE Case Number 06 J 33 To the father of a male juvenile born on or about the 21st day of July 2006 in Watauga County, Boone, North Carolina, Respondent: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-enti­ tled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: To terminate your rights of a minor child born July 21, 2006 and likely conceived in Jefferson, North Carolina be­ tween September 21, 2005 and November 21. 2005. You are re­ quired to make defense to such pleading no lat­ er than December 4, 2006, and upon your failure to do so the par­ ty seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 3rd day November, 2006. Nancy M. Rivenbark Attorney at Law Nancy M. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law, PC 659 W. King Street Boone. NC 28607 Tel: 828-263-0505 Fax: 828-265-0764 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Virginia T. Addington Having qualified as deceased, late of Ashe Administratrix of the County, North Carolina, estate of Jimmy Ronald this is to notify all Brown, Sr. deceased, persons having claims late of Ashe County, against the estate of North Carolina, this is said deceased to to notify all persons exhibit them to the having claims against undersigned at 260 the estate of said Owen Ln., W. Jeffer­ deceased to exhibit son, NC 28694 on or them to the before the 29th day of undersigned at 6856 January, 2007 or this Hwy 67W, Mtn. City, notice will be pleaded Tn. 37683 on or before in bar of their recovery. the 22nd day of All persons indebted to January, 2007. or this said estate shall make notice will be pleaded immediate payment. in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to This the 20th day of said estate shall make October, 2006. immediate payment. John M Addington This the 17th day of Mary A. Owen October, 2006 Co-Executors for the estate of Glenda Sue Price Virginia T. Addington Administratrix estate of for the Jimmy Ronald Brown, Sr. WsffedsWork! Call us at 846-7164 "\ JA Shop The Classifieds. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? PRN Radiology Technician positions in our Radiology Department Benefits include: Competitive Salary Shift Differential Medicine at a reduced cost To apply: Apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to: Attn: Human Resources • Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc. 200 Hospital Avenue • Jefferson, NC 28640 Online at: www.ashememorial.org or email to: hr@ashememorial.org 4 ASSISTANT MANAGEK 40,000 6-7 foot Fraser Firs 40,000 7-8 foot Fraser Firs Limited Number of 8-9 foot Fraser Firs Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: Call Jerry Church at 336-877-4264 or Dustin Clark at Helton Creek Country Store, Cafe' & Garage 336-384-3477 Infill milium n ( mi/itleiiliiil $1,000.00 REWARD YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. KITS Found young adult, Are available at the female, tan/white terrier Jefferson Post for mix with big pointy purchase. Each kit i ears. Found in includes: 6 Signs Alleghany County. 60 Price Stickers Has collar. Call the 6 Directional Arrows Alleghany Animal Marking Pen Shelter at Inventory & Tip Sheet. 336-372-8744 for more For only S5.95 each info. $$$$$$ FOR INH)RMATION LEADING It) THE ARREST Si CONVICTION Of- IIIE Tf III.I (THIEVES) FOR THE ITEMS HIJ.OW 260-Garage/Yard Sales ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGEIIB Classifieds 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1195-Legals 1195-Legals pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make imme­ diate payment to the undersigned. been filed by the Ashe County Department of Social Services re­ questing the Court to terminate any parental rights you may have to the above-named child. You are required to an­ swer the petition within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this no­ tice (written below) and if you fail to do so, your parental rights to the child will be terminated. Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby deceased, late of Ashe County, North This the 13th day of Carolina, this is to October, 2006 notify all persons hav­ ing claims against the Mark Wagg estate of said de­ Administrator for the ceased to. exhibit them Estate of to the undersigned at Thomas Straley Wagg 231 Highland Hills Dr., NOTICE TO Jefferson, NC 28640 CREDITORS on or before the 29th day of January, 2007 Having qualified as or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their Executor of the estate of Elmer Wayne recovery. All persons Brooks deceased, late indebted to said estate shall make immediate of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to payment. notify all persons hav­ ing claims against the This the 23rd day of estate of said de­ October, 2006. ceased to exhibit them the undersigned Sharon N. Thompson, to Executrix of the estate at 5900 Martin Hills Lane, Hillsborough, NC of Lenna Kay Neaves 27278 on or before the Hamby 29th day of January, NOTICE TO 2007 or this notice will CREDITORS be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All Having qualified as persons indebted to Executor of the estate said estate shall make of William H. Vandyke, immediate payment. SR.. deceased, late of Ashe County, North This the 20th day of Carolina, this is to noti­ October, 2006. fy all persons having claims against the es­ Arthur Dean Brooks tate of said deceased Executor to exhibit them to the of the estate of undersigned at 1192 Elmer Wayne Brooks Shelter Baptist Church Rd., Crumpler, NC STATE OF 28617 on or before the NORTH CAROLINA 5th day of February, ASHE COUNTY 2006 or this notice will IN THE GENERAL be pleaded in bar of COURT OF JUSTICE their recovery. All per­ DISTRICT COURT sons indebted to said DIVISION estate shall make im­ FILE NO. 06-JT-27 mediate payment. This the 20th day of October, 2006 Clarence Vandyke Executor for the estate of William H.Vandyke NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 100 Ice Lane, Ennice, NC 28623 on or before the 20th day of January, 2007, or this Notice will be Give a gift that keeps giving all year long.... a subscription to the Jefferson Post! Call JoEvelyn at 336-846-7164 or email: jroop@jeffersonpost.com Elect Kershaw Getty Ashe County Board of Education N.C.G.S. Chapter 7B authorizes you to have a Court-appointed law­ yer to represent you in the termination action H you cannot afford to hire a lawyer. You may call the Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Ashe County at 336246-5641 for further in­ formation. Because They Matter \ ! j j This the 20th day of October, 2006. Grier J. Hurley Attorney for Petitioner, Ashe County Department of Social Services 150 Government Circle. Suite 1400 Jefferson, NC 28640 336-219-2702 Published: October 20, 2006 Call Coy at the Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 to list Statement of Purpose It is often said: "Children are our future." The statement is true and well intended, hut more often than not the full impact of that statement is not fully realized. Those whom we nurture today will make the decisions tomorrow for our county, state and nation. Therefore, it is our responsibility to insure these whom we call precious are ready for the grave choices they will have to make both in private and public life. My purpose is to do what I can to insure early successes translate into future successes. www.kershqwgetty.com Paid for by Kershaw Getty .-v?n>-NTn.-s Eye strain from computer use is the number one Casm TO B a r ® ** Need Holiday Cash??? complaint of office MUM workers. 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They also visited the museum at the old 1904 Courthouse, the sheriff's office and jail, and the new courthouse. At the Museum of Ashe County History, the children learned that a museum is a place for remembering things. The museum keeps things and pictures and written records that help us remember important events, special people in our lives, and the great stories about us, our parents, and the people who came before us. Those records and memories are invaluable as they help us know who we are, where we came from and where we might be going. The first graders were hosted by Gwen Ashley, president of the Museum of Ashe County History, Inc., and by Don Long, museum curator. They visited the old 1904 Courthouse building (quickly, in the fierce wind and blowing snow), and toured the temporary museum across the street where they could be more comfortable. In the temporary museum, they saw how children used to gather at the stations of the Virginia Creeper railroad to get candy from the train crew. They saw a blasting machine (that push-down thing they had only seen in cartoons) that sets off dynamite to clear road bed for the train. They learned how to use a handcrank telephone and why the operator could give you real information (like where your kids were and what they were doing). They looked at toys that kids used to carve from corn stalks back in the hard old days when few people had jobs or money to spend on toys. Some of the children said the most impressive thing they saw was the 3-D relief map made by Warren Pitts showing what Ashe County looks like if you are flying over it. The visits were a special joy to Gwen Ashley and Don Long, The children were excited, interested, and had great questions about everything they saw. As they were leaving, one little Hispanic child grabbed Don, gave him a big hug and a kiss on the sweater, the highest place he could reach, and told him "Tu es como mi Papa" (You're just like my Daddy). Don thinks no higher compliment could be paid. The Museum welcomes visitors by appointment from now until May when regular hours will start again. For information about your Museum of Ashe County History, to become a member, arrange a tour, donate artifacts, or contribute to the restoration of the 1904 Courthouse, call 846-1904 (the Temporary Museum office) or contact Gwen Ashley at 846-9262 or Don Long at 846-1638. Photo courtesy of Museum of Ashe County History First Graders from Mountain View Elementary School learn that when the telephone opera­ tor was right down the street, a kid couldn't get away with anything. She knew all, and would tell your Mom. Special visitors to the Post on Halloween Day 2006 memDers ox me nsne Chamber of Commerce invit­ ed trick-or-treaters to their businesses on Tuesday in celebration of Halloween. Pictured are a few of the goblins and ghosts' that dropped by the Jefferson Post. Top row: Brianna and Matthew Taylor, Noah Patrick Gambill, Hannah and Gavin Parsons, Sierra and Cheyenne Eichers: bot­ tom row: Logan and Luke Osborne and Emma Terry. Mcan COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY mm These animals are available for adoption. Aussie Mix Puppy 8 weeks old and vet checked WMJkt flwy will be 5 or 50., let eveiyone know (hey ire hiving a birthday with a Jefferson Post if Note! Lab/Aussie Mix Tabby Kittens They are all black and ready for a loving home These three charming kittens are needing a good home Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and SkyLlne Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesoclety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West lefferson. NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@slybest.com �1 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ASHE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 7, 2006 Precinct BALLOT MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Tom E Homer COUNTY COMMISSIONER (You may vole lor THREE) INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Gary T. Barber Richard C. Blackburn .7 0> KershawGeby Roborl C. (Bob) Hunter 0> Rebecca Rolen Jones O Chartes L King C"~j Tommy Medley 0» Rafch Smth B COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE fou may vote tor ONE| <0 Linda Stephens 0> A B Weaver CT Donna Stroud CI2> Dorothy Miller 0> Victoe Young Janntler Casey C3 Kits Bailey O a To vote tor a camadeto whose name is printed on Die beltol, M m me ovel ncxl to He cendidete tor whom you wish vote b Mark mill a black bell part pen or menung device prowled c if you leer, delace or wrongly mark Ihts bakot return it and gel anatwr a II you wish to write in e cendxMe, whet permitted. HI in the ov#i associated with the " the cerxlktoie's nam* on the are euthoruad only in carter Marty Gambill O SCHOOL BOARD (You may vole lot THREE) C3 REP INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET e To vote (or ell cendtdate* at one party (a straight party tick el). M in the oval next to the Party tor wt»ee candidates you wieh to vote 9. 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McLt m . f �21 FRIDAY/ NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MEET THE CANDIDATES Candidates for County Commission Questions Gary Barber-D 1) A major part of main­ taining our rural heritage and clean environment is the 1. How can Ashe County retain its scenic and pristine en­ preservation of agriculture in vironment and agricultural heritage and manage growth in our community. We must sup­ housing and business? port current farmland preser­ 2. What do you see as the major issues facing Ashe County vation efforts and if circum­ in the next few years and how will you address them? stances warrant we may have 3. How can the commission have more influence with Ra­ to make these efforts even leigh on county needs such as roads, airport, business and stronger. I support farmers environment? having the ability to find new 4. What is your educational and career background, fam­ sources of revenue to keep the ily, and community/civic affiliations? family farm operating. Every­ day our county grows and the need for affordable housing is becoming more important than ever. As a commission board we must begin looking 1. Programs like the Farm­ to the future and planning land Preservation Program for tomorrow. I will support members are too divided and serve to help strike a good efforts to grow Ashe County partisan. It is hard to solve balance between Ashe Coun­ in a positive way. We can do problems in an environment ty's agricultural, tourism this and be fair to develop­ of constant campaigning and and increasing development ers who will meet the needs mudslinging. I believe with which is taking place. Ashe of homeowners, and farmers all my heart that we must County faces a real challenge who play such a valuable part work together and find solu­ as it strives to maintain its of our economy. Our local en­ tions to end the current poli­ mountain heritage in the face vironment and economy de­ tics of division. We do not get of rapid development. pends on us all working and our fair share in regards to Future agricultural prac­ planning together. I envision roads, jobs, and other impor­ tices in Ashe County must be a county that has farms, in­ tant funds for infrastructure based on the latest concepts dustries, residential home­ creation from Raleigh. We can of added value agriculture, owners, those who rent, tour­ begin to change this by end­ sustainable profitability, and ist, retirees, and people like ing the bitter negativity and crop diversification. Practices myself who have called Ashe instead bring Republicans, must also involve taking ad­ County home all their life. If Independents, Libertarians, vantage of the latest technol­ ogy. many needs, it will be neces­ we all manage together we and Democrats together to Another important action sary to maintain a low tax can keep Ashe County clean, work for all people regardless for Ashe County to continue rate through "living within beautiful and profitable for of their political affiliations. is present use taxation for our means" and insisting on future generations. Our future is too important to 2) Rapid and unplanned be based on labels, we as vot­ farmland, horticultural and efficiency and accountability. timber land. 3. The cost of local govern­ growth poses one of the ers must decide on effective­ It is essential that we take ment is rising, and seems to greatest threats to our local ness and leadership ability. advantage of federal and be doing so, at a rate faster economy. Without vision and As a business person I have state conservation programs than either population or leadership our county faces a never depended on a label or that promote clean air and inflation. Counties struggle future with less rural charac­ a party affiliation to get a job water. It is important that with unfunded mandates ter, less industry, and the lack done. Instead I considered Ashe County citizens are in­ from state government. Lo­ of affordable housing. Our who was honest, dependable formed of the many benefits cal government and taxpay­ aging population is growing, and showed the skill and of such programs. Clean wa­ ers must evaluate whether or and our current infrastruc­ knowledge necessary. This is ter and adequate waste dis­ not services merit what they ture is not adequate to meet what we need in our county posal systems are absolutely are paying for them. We must the needs of the future. We government as well as in Ra­ essential pieces of infrastruc­ continue to ask serious ques­ must have a comprehensive leigh. ture that will help to attract tions about why North Caro­ plan to meet the needs of the 4) I was raised in Ashe business and industry. Ways lina is the only state that re­ elderly and we must focus on County by my mother Jean to achieve both must be con­ quires counties to pay a local being more proactive in re­ Woodie and step father Billy cerns that require ongoing share of Medicaid costs. For gards to growth and economic Joe Woodie. I grew up in Lau­ study and planning. Ashe County, last year that development. We can address rel Springs where I helped in There is a limited amount was 11 cents of our tax rate. these and other problems fac­ Christmas trees to make ex­ of land with many and varied Ashe County must join other ing our county by not ignoring tra money. While attending uses for it. There are residen­ counties in asking state gov­ rapid growth and struggling Ashe Central High School I tial, commercial, industrial, ernment to stop shifting more infrastructure shortcomings. became interested in farm­ agricultural, forestry and financial burdens to counties. Our county must become far ing and worked for 2 years at less polarizing and partisan Upper Mtn Research Farm. I recreational needs and these In order to exert more in­ must be blended with the fluence with Raleigh, Ashe so we can all work together graduated from Ashe Central to solve problems and create in 1989. I went to college at need to maintain the natural County officials must remain environment, rural character, well informed and intensify solutions. I am committed to Gupton Jones College where I and farmland of Ashe County. networking with state agen­ representing ALL our citi­ graduated in 1993.1 manage Everything impacts the envi­ cies. Also, Ashe County must zens and bringing a positive and co/own Badger Funeral ronment. If we fail to keep it establish a working relation­ voice to local government. Home and Ashelawn Memo­ 3) We must strive to rial Chapel. I have been in­ safe and healthy we have lost ship with those who are its always have the best coun­ volved in business in Ashe it all. representatives in the state 2. Economic development legislature. Through both of ty administration possible. County for almost 15 years. I is always important. A good these processes the needs Our county has a current have served in the West Jef­ economy makes it possible to and aspirations of the county economic development plan ferson Lions Club, and have tackle the other issues which can be made known and kept and as a commissioner I will been a strong supporter of continue to support efforts many local charities and ef­ need attention. Our county before state officials. to recruit jobs. I have long forts throughout the county. should look for balance in 4. Family: Lives in Jeffer­ economic development, i.e., son. Married to the former believed our major problem I currently serve on the Ashe to promote all the "pieces" Mary Jean Walters. They with representation in Ra­ County Aging Planning Com­ involved. This ranges from have one son, David, a teach­ leigh has been that so many mittee. recruiting large industry to er at Ashe County Middle of our senate and house promoting small industry School. and businesses. It includes Educational background: tourism, the construction in­ Graduate of Healing Springs dustry, and farming. High School. Earned bach­ In order to promote eco­ elor's and master's degrees nomic development it will be from Appalachian State Uni­ important to keep an active versity. Ashe County Economic De­ Employment: Retired velopment Commission and teacher and school principal support the office of the Ashe with 33 years of service. Have County Economic Developer. worked for the National Park Workforce development is Service, Appalachian State essential for the future. This University, the U.S. Postal will require Ashe County to Service and Wilkes Commu­ continue to support the pub­ nity College. lic schools and local commu­ Civic involvement: Alder­ nity college. It will require man, Town of Jefferson (11 collaboration with universi­ years); Region D Council of Governments Board Member ties. The rapid growth and in­ (eight years) and executive crease in population will call board member (three years). for needed efforts to keep our Served one term on the Ashe infrastructure like schools, County Board of Education; roads, and utilities in posi­ currently serving on the county commission. tion to meet needs. Member of: Hospice board Much of this increase in population will be those in­ of directors; charter mem­ dividuals who are age 65 and ber of and currently serving above. Therefore, more spe­ on the board of directors of cialized services will be re­ the Ashe County Christmas Tree Association; member of quired for them. It is projected that the Fletcher Memorial Baptist school age population will in­ Church; Advisory Council for crease by more than 300 stu­ the Ashe County Coopera­ dents over the next 10 years. tive Extension Service; Blue Obviously, classrooms will Ridge Electric Community Leadership Council; Ashe have to be added. It is important that Ashe Services for Aging Board of County work through the Directors; Ashe Services for T.I.P. (Transportation Im­ Aging Foundation; Partner­ provement Plan) to continue ship for Children Board of Directors; Appalachian Dis­ to improve our roads. Other issues that are im­ trict Health Board of Direc­ portant to Ashe County are tors; Ashe County Building the construction of the Law Inspection Committee; Ashe Enforcement Center and jail, County Emergency Services the need for expansion of the Commission; Local Emergen­ public library, land use plan­ cy Planning Committee; and Home and Community Care ning, and affordable housing. Paid for by Charles L. King Block Grant Committee. As Ashe County faces these We asked the six candidates the following questions: Richard Blackburn-B Re-elect Charles L. King for Ashe County Board of Education / hade enjoyed serdiny Ashe County for three past terms. I idoufd appreciate your continued support. Jennifer Casey-R 1. How can Ashe County retain its scenic and pristine environment and agricultural heritage and manage growth in housing and business? The important words in this question are heritage and growth. In order to ac­ complish this task I believe we need first and foremost to solicit help from our citizens. Ashe County is rich in its heritage and the pride that the citizens take in this coun­ ty. Most of the beauty we see around us has been handed down from generation to gen­ eration and each citizen has a right to use their land the way they deem feasible but at the same time comply with the laws already set in place. Whether a person was born here or is a transplant each person lives here because they love the heritage and the friendly environment of the mountains. Ashe County has always been an agricul­ tural community. As of the latest statistics from the Ag­ ricultural and Natural Re­ sources the total receipts that Ashe County receives from agriculture is $45,738,000/ year. Most of these receipts are from tobacco and tree farming. To maintain the ag­ ricultural heritage we need to encourage the agricultural industry we now have and so­ licit new agriculture markets as well. We all know that to­ bacco is not as a vital market as it once was with all the government regulations but there are new agricultural markets that this area could capitalize on and increase the total receipts. Growth in business is another im­ portant factor for this county. We have lost some major in­ dustries. I am thankful for the industries like Smith Aerospace as well as Lowe's Hardware that has decided to call Ashe County home. Our downtown area is very vital with many new shops opening up. I love to walk the streets of downtown. It brings back a feeling of nostalgia. En­ couraging growth through industrialization and service oriented businesses can be accomplished when the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board have a good working relationship between themselves to encourage this growth, but as the same time protect the mountains and maintain that scenic beauty. Ashe County will grow. I see Ashe County as the Blowing Rock of the future. We need to have plans in place to im­ plement them when they are needed. We need to listen to the citizens and their wishes. After all the citizens of Ashe County is what makes this county great. We need to be proactive instead of reactive. Change is coming, we need to be ready. 2. What do you see as the major issues facing Ashe County in the next few years and how will you address them? As I have already men­ tioned Ashe County is going to grow and we need to be ready for that growth. Talk­ ing to many citizens over the past few months I would like to address the issues that they have asked me about. • What are we going to do with a piece of property that we cannot put a jail on? As a member of the Board of Com­ missioners I want to find an answer to that question. The previous board spent the tax­ payers' money. I believe more thought and consideration for the citizens should have been addressed before that land was purchased. It has been purchased now. We need to find a good use for the land or sale the land. • What can be done to the landfill? I have heard many complaints about the maintenance of the landfill. I want to address this issue by saying that I will look at the state mandates for how a landfill should be maintained and look at the budget and see where the money is being spent and compare that to the maintenance of that area. The citizens that live in that area should not have to live with a stench that requires them to stay indoors instead of enjoying their land. • What can be done about the animal shelter's main­ tenance and the proper con­ tainment of the unwanted animals? I know that we have a Humane Society in the county. I would like to visit the animal shelter to see if it is up to standard and if not bring it up to standard. I be­ lieve that the county and the Humane Society can work together to have adequate facilities for the unwanted animals until a proper home can be obtained. Again the citizens in that area have a right to use their land and not be afraid for their chil­ dren or grandchildren to play outside. • Why do we need a new jail? The answer to that ques­ tion is simple. The facilities that we currently have are inadequate for the detainees and unsafe for the workers. We have outgrown that fa­ cility. The growth that Ashe County will see in the near future will also bring crime. We need a place to detain those persons until they re­ ceive proper justice. 3. How can the commission have more influence with Ra­ leigh on county needs such as roads, airports, business an environment? There are certain man­ dates that North Carolina legislature sends to the coun­ ties and we have no choice See Casey, page 3C ••••••••••••••••••••••••* VOTE CASEY FOR t«lOMMISSIONER Let your vote count on November 7th Paid for by the candidate ••••••••••••••••••••••••* �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 MEET THE CANDIDATES Marty Gambit t-b I am Marty Gambill, can­ didate for Ashe County Com­ missioner. I am the son of Jerry and Molly Sue Colvard Gambill and grew up in the Chestnut Hill Township in Crumpler. After gradua­ tion from Ashe Central High School and receiving a Bach­ elor of Science degree from North Carolina State Univer­ sity, I returned home to Ashe County. I have worked as a certified nurse aid at a local nursing home, as an insur­ ance agent at AF Insurances Services for seven years and have been with the Appala­ people can plan on being able chian District Health Depart­ to provide for their families' ment for over two years as an needs. One thing that at­ Environmental Health Spe­ tracts good jobs is a prepared cialist. Currently, I serve on workforce. The county needs the Blue Ridge Electric Mem­ to provide anyone, our chil­ bership Advisory Committee dren or people who want to and have served as a board expand and continue their member of the National Com­ education, the best tools to mittee for the New River. In be able to learn and be ready 1997 I married the former and able to say, "Yes, Mr. Em­ Candy Jordan from Fleet­ ployer, I can do that job." The wood and in 1999 our daugh­ county should also realize and ter, Haley Gambill, who is a remember the agricultural second grader at Mountain heritage of Ashe County and View Elementary School, was the important economic and born. lifestyle values it currently The question of how to has for citizens. keep Ashe County's heritage Another issue that the and aesthetic environment county must tackle is infra­ while managing growth and structure. Initial steps have business will be challenging. been taken on a law enforce­ Having served on the county ment center, but we also must planning board for the past be progressive in thinking eight years, I have seen ev­ about other capital improve­ ery new subdivision that has ments such as the library (one come to Ashe County. The of the most utilized per capi­ planning board has tried to tal in the state), the health de­ be more pro-active concern­ partment building and other ing strengthening and up­ county office buildings. Other dating our residential sub­ infrastructure items such as division ordinance and other the roads and airport do have ordinances that protect the to be coordinated by multiple beauty of Ashe County, i.e. the county and state commis­ junkyard ordinance" and the sioners and agencies. As far "flood plain ordinance". For as the county commissioners example, the planning board having more influence with suggested that in residential Raleigh on important issues, subdivisions, lot sizes have a I think, if we had folks in Ra­ one acre minimum and that leigh who were really inter­ was adopted by the county ested in their neighbors back commissioners. The Board of home, the communication Commissioners needs to be line would not be one way; us pro-active in managing, but calling on deaf ears. not stifling, growth in Ashe If elected, my goal is to County. keep taxes as low as pos­ We have a good housing sible by finding other sources market, which provides a of income for the county. If lot of good jobs for folks in elected, I plan to try to stop the county from having to re­ the county, but I feel we as a imburse the state for certain county need to stay flexible and diversified with our job health care costs. If elected, market and economy. We need I plan to serve and promote to attract good manufactur­ things that are in the best ing jobs in the county; more overall interest of the citizens jobs that are not seasonal, so of Ashe County. About this section Welcome to our non-parti­ san guide to the 2006 Gen­ eral Election. Each candidate in the lo­ cal races was sent a series of questions geared to the par­ ticular office which they are seeking. Other than to cor­ rect slight errors in spelling, we have not edited their an­ swers in any way, nor have they been shortened. We believe the voting public is best served not by having their local newspa­ per endorse candidates, but by providing information directly from the office seek­ ers. It is our hope that this will enable you to enter the voting booth on Nov. 7 (or earlier, thanks to one-stop absentee voting) ready to exercise that most precious right, the right to vote. Because of space limita­ tions and the number of of­ fices contested, we stuck to the races which only involve Ashe County. In addition, we have used space in this section to complete our cov­ erage of information on the nonpartisan judicial races. Also because of space lim­ itations, we have included the questions and respons­ es from the candidates for Board of Education in to­ day's regular newspaper. We would like to thank all the candidates for their efforts to serve this commu­ nity, and for their willing­ ness to participate in this section. Freda Goodman-R 1. How can Ashe County retain its scenic and pristine environment and agricultural heritage and manage growth in housing and business? Some people thing gates are a good idea on all the pri­ mary roads coming into Ashe County, now that they are here, we should protect Ashe County from everyone else. Still others think zoning is the answer to all our prob­ lems. Government regulation, whether federal, state or lo­ cal, causes time delays, ad­ ditional expense and endless bureaucracy. I am amazed at people who want regulation and control with none of the time delays and costs associ­ ated with it. It does not work that way. It did not work that way where you came from and if you think more regula­ tion here will be any different think again. We have subdivi­ sion regulation in place. Stop granting variances that un­ dermine the intent of the or­ dinance. We have a junk ordi­ nance. Enforce the ordinance. Period. Agricultural heritage is given an opportunity to thrive through landowner's initiative, making a place for themselves in the economic future of this county as they respond to new commerce op­ portunities through the many visitors to this area. 2. The overseeing of the jail construction is a momen­ tous task that cannot be left to any single individual but should be scrutinized by the full board. The commissioners along with the planning board and NCDOT need to identify transportation corridors for future road construction as: four lane 88/194 to Warrensville and a bypass around the towns. If we fail to an­ ticipate this long range need now, Ashe County will have no way to turn as the traffic flow problems only escalate. Another issue we can address now before it becomes a mon­ ster is mega developments. II you properly register, you nave the right to vote; • • • • • • • • Without being intimidated, coerced or threatened by any person, In an accessible polling place. By provisional ballot II your name does not appear on the official list ol registered voters ol the precinct With the assistance that you request, as authorized by N.C. law. Without discrimination related to disability, race, ethnicity, or literacy, Even if you were convicted ol a misdemeanor or, In the case ol a felony conviction. U you have served all parts ol your sentence. By a challenged ballot, il your eligibility to vote is challenged and sustained. With assurance that you will be treated with respect and your vote will be counted. II you make a mistake ("spoiled ballot"), you have a right to a replacement ballot. As a voter, It is your responsibility to: • • • • • ' 1 Register to vote no loss than 25 days prior to Election Day. Notify the county board of elocflons of any change in your name or address. Respect the privacy and voting rights of others. Immediately report any problems with equipment, violations ol cMI rights, or other illegal activities to the proper officials. Review the baHot lor accuracy before casting Treat all election officials and voters with courtesy and respect Follow the voting procedures set by stats and local election boards 1. There are subdivi­ sion regulations on the books which set standards for de­ velopment, state guidelines which limit the construction of buildings in flood plains, numerous other state regula­ tions now governing streams, wetlands, etc. To enforce the regulations that already exist will protect those areas that may be adversely impacted with development. Agricul­ ture is in an evolving sta­ tus. It is seeking and finding new avenues to support itself while keeping the basic value of farm living alive through new products, farmers mar­ kets, etc. Land use tax filling and enrolling farms in the Farm Land Preservation are both positive efforts on the county's part and the farmer's part to help maintain a vital part of our heritage. 2. Building a new jail is a major issue, both in cost to build but also in operation. Rising costs in sanitation and the operation of the land fill will continue to plague the county, raising costs of Med­ icaid which the county pays a significant portion of, and the locating and securing of new jobs of the county. Improving primary roads in all areas of the county, specifically 88/194, are long overdue needs which need to be addressed. I don't now have all the answers, but I recognize that these are but a few of the challenges, which the board must face. 3. Local government must reach out to establish a relationship with our local delegation in Raleigh. A uni­ fied front of mountain coun­ ties collectively could send a loud message to Raleigh that we are tried of all the roads and money going to the east­ ern part of the state and it's about time our money came to our district. 4. r*am a graduate of Beaver Creek High School. After graduating I was selfemployed in the construction industry. I then attended and graduated from Wake Tech­ nical Institution of Raleigh with diplomas in machinist and tool and die. I am cur­ rently employed with a local industry where I have been employed for 27 years. My wife, Freda, and I have three children and are members of Laurel Knob Baptist Church. I hold numerous positions and offices in our church and support Boy Scouts of Amer­ ica and Baptist Foreign Mis­ sions. N. C. SUPREME COURT - ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ANN MARIE CALABRIA ROBIN HUDSON Piece ot residence Mornw*« NC Retegft.NC Education. Cemgbeii UNNormeri Adnen WigSchoo ol Lett. J O . ISM FMMgh Dctuneon Una «%. Summe Cum Laudo. BA in ttotory. <(77 Occupation Norm Catdma Court a AppaaH Judge and Mediator {January 2003-fnaenfl Employer IMS ol North Carotna Education uNC Cnap# tan Softool ol La*. J O. I#76 VaH Utmwwty. ba tan (graduated aft tie leti cteea to Have eomen alt yean: Caroana Court olAppeaa (COAI. Cootdnenr and Mediator NC COA Made •on Program S Leael Judicial Eaoer fence North Carolina Court ol Appeals Judge. January JOM-preteni, Oewci Court Judga. torn Judo* darnel IWaM County). Slaw « North Carolina. 1906 2002 Sow Pracutiotw, Cor, North Carotna. 1991-1909 Aaaociaw. Huichene S Www. Attorney, m Law, FaytHlevUlo. North Carolina, tggo lUOi United Stolon Department ol Houemg and Urban ' nv IMS 1990 Sow Practitioner. Fa. North Caroline, less iww univewlty a J. Ororeeaa OMaton, Hardamara {.wrmany. Date admitted to die Bar -peeeem. ihe Ural woman X NC COA. 2001 bean appomwd tint. iol up eiecWd wwhoul having COA Mediation Pio»am TOO? present; Out aiandmg Appaaaw Judge Award 2004 NCATL Certified Metfalor since 1994 Superior Court, Induairl* Commission. and COA Oooupewmal Safety S Health Flevww Board. 19912000 (pan lime) Cftaa and Mampai ol Speraon Appeait Board tor 06MA caaae I90« 2000. Admin•awaove L4m judga. 1993 wat Pirate Practice *Lew. 1977 04. I9S7.2000. Art mined 10 pi actum In « NC elate and laoeial Cauda U8 COA (or tie Fourth Circuit, and US SwJrenw PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate) Court HarWnd Irian and appaaJa VWuttng civil, criminal, family worker# compensation, property, I am a caixtdaw lor iha NC Swvem# Court tweauao and mora Fourtttng member NC Aaaodaton or Ihe peopw ol NC daaarva lha moni a-parienood Woman Anornaya ip7a fopreeonl vicn Pmidem judge For nanoal wn year,. I have praaidM aa a o» NC Bar Aaaootaton roos Ot) many NCSA ownTd* Court Judga. a Juvenile Cowt Judge and an m.neat ainca 1977 Far-Iky Court AtMaory Commit' lee ainoe 2001 notary Club AppaSate Judga Aa a Irl* judge. I praaidad over 50.000 CM. criminal and Juvenileoasea On lha Aaaatant Appaaata Defender 'State of NC). IM4 07 lfondled cnmtn* appeals Court o* Appeal*. I hava authored aVnoet 500 opmLegal Servieee. Staff Attorney 1979-77 lone I hava conadiertty upheld our ConeWuHon. 'anMuHy interpreted the lawa and 'eTramed Horn PERSONAL STATEMENT (by Wglaiabng from lha benoft bekeve me U8 and NC ConeiituSone aatabtah federal and itala govern Rmng my career. I hava handWd vetuaFy every mania ol turned powera I (weave ihe Founder, «ino ot eaaa ma NC Supreme Court daodoa My mended mean documemt lo gueranwe freedom, enema came bom a» waUu at ate and bom aoroee propertyrtgftta andmrswdu*ngftta Ibatwvam rna llata gmng ma a umqus perapective on our NdW'el rent ant. not judical eenvtem Panama ma awsa t peopw and legal >uoae I tagatad hundred, Conaotunon ean forth authornet wapanatritwa ot oeeaa m ma Oourt ot Appsata and Supreme and emu on eetJi branch otgovernment Judgae Court Aa a |udge. I have made mouaanda ot dee•ftoutd not wwaiaw bom ma banrft or tubaMuit tw em -and my en* agenda* to upftntd Ihe law own ludgmanl tor thai ol me ochei taanchaa and be Me Hwr •mayors. Wotting peofe and women's groups and We support Pam W. Barlow for Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court! Casey Jerry L. Roten to know that when an issue is presented to the Board I will have each one of you in mind. I will ask myself some questions. Is this going to represent the citizens of Ashe County? What would they want to see happen? Is this the best use of tax dollars or is there a better way? I want to challenge each citizen to participate in your county. Attend the meetings and let your voice be heard. 4. What is your education­ al and career background, family and community/civic affiliations? I am a junior at Appalachian State Univer­ sity. I am seeking a Bachelor degree in Political Science/ American Politics. After re­ ceiving my Bachelor degree I plan to pursue my Masters in Public Administration. I am a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, National So­ ciety of Collegiate Scholars, Notary for the state of North Carolina and a member of the Republican Presidential Task Force. Most of my time I *70 FormerCftWIJueboeeMWmek Eeum andFrye. aay We about me " one *me beat ouaMwd cantdataa aver B run tar ma NC Smtsms Court She • a sound eg* acheMr who «fan and imp* continued from page 2C but to adhere to those man­ dates. We cannot usurp the laws of North Carolina just because we don't like them. Perhaps the most influence that Ashe County has lies in the hands of the citizens. What I mean by that is our biggest voice in Raleigh is with the person that we elect to represent us. When you go the polls in November you need to look seriously at who has your interest at heart. Who will represent your needs and wishes the most and then vote for that person. As a commissioner I believe in fiscal responsibility. Let me relate what I mean. If I were going to build a house I would make sure that not only could I start the project but I could finish it as well. That would mean that I would have to have the money or the abil­ ity to obtain that money. As a county commissioner I knowthat whatever the Board strives to do it involves the money that has been obtained or will be obtained from the citizens. I want each citizen Michael Goodman-R With the existing subdivision ordinance, subdivision which effects significant areas of our county should address specifically: water supply, lot size and the impact of added traffic to state road systems which in many cases are sub­ standard for the amount of traffic on them now. 3. Communication. Unfor­ tunately, good things too often do not come to those who wait but to those who are the most persistent. Hopefully our own local delegation to Raleigh will be pro-active instead of inactive on issues which di­ rectly impact Ashe County after this election and we will have a louder voice in Raleigh than we have had in the past. 4. I am a graduate of Bea­ ver Creek High School. I re­ ceived a diploma in nursing from Watts School of Nurs­ ing in Durham, N.C. I have completed real estate classes through Caldwell Communi­ ty College and I have been a real estate broker for 22 years owning and operating my own business for 15 years. I have been employed in the hous­ ing industry for five years and presently am employed at a local hospital. My hus­ band and I have been blessed with three children and we attend Laurel Knob Baptist Church in Todd where I hold several offices. I support the Boys Scouts of America and Foreign and Local Missions Programs. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A REGISTERED VOTER IN NORTH CAROLINA' PAGE 3C is spent studying or work­ ing. I moved to Ashe County in 1998. I was the Assistant Manager at Roses until re­ cently moving to work at Lowes Hardware in Custom­ er Service. I have two sons; Joshua $nd Jeremy. Joshua is a graduate of ASU and is the Assistant Manager at Goody's in Burlington. Jer­ emy will graduate from ASU in December with his degree in Criminal Justice. He was married in August to Heath­ er Neaves from Ashe County. After college they plan to call Ashe County home. I want to take this oppor­ tunity to ask for your vote on November 7. I believe in citizen's rights, I respect your heritage and want to repre­ sent your voice if elected. I love Ashe County as I know each one of you love Ashe County. If you want someone to represent you in the fol­ lowing years vote Casey for Commissioner on Nov. 7. Your vote is the important vote this election. Let your voice be heard!! Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court 1986-2006 inAU,. W Angie'W. Colvard Linda D. Wilson Assistant Clerk Assistant Clerk Clenda L. Rash Teresa D. Eller Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Phyllis H. Furches ennifeKR. Moretz Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Paid for by the candidate �PACE 4C FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MEET THE CANDIDATES Clerk of Superior Court Questions We asked the two candidates the following questions: 1. How does the clerk keep good records for the court? 2. Are there any changes that need to be made in the office and if so how would you accomplish this? 3. What is your educational and career background, family, and community/civic affiliations? Mike Little-D Pam BartouJ'R 1. Anytime any kind of court is in session, an official court docket is kept by the clerk. Most court proceedings are recorded and a log kept by the clerk if a court reporter is not present. All records, files, dockets and minutes are mi­ crofilmed and kept perma­ nently on microfiche. Estate papers, for example, and any­ thing dealing with property or inheritance are kept on file for at least 60 years in the of­ fice. Our office has chosen to keep these types of records housed in the office perma­ nently due to the importance and constant need for them. Everything dealing with a case is noted in some form or fashion and kept in that case file. This is so anyone inter­ ested can locate the needed information whether it is an interested individual, an at­ torney, a law enforcement officer or judge. All this in­ formation is also kept in a statewide computer index­ ing and tracking system. We have separate systems for criminal cases, civil cases, estates, special proceedings, child support, judgments, bond forfeitures, juveniles, receipting, and bookkeeping that are constantly updated with all filings and court ap­ pearances. Whatever comes through our office is file stamped and tracked several different ways including elec­ tronically and by paper trail. have records dating from the late 1800s and naturally the indexing and tracking sys­ tems have changed through the years. I will make sure that anybody that comes into our office seeking informa­ tion will be assisted in their search. ' I will continue to keep all communications open with the many agencies and de­ partments involved with the clerk's office including all law enforcement agencies, mental health, social services and the many others we work with daily. I will consistently look for the best, most efficient, and most cost effective means possible for productive work flow between all agencies and departments, which in turn will provide a better service to the public. I have very strong work ethics and convictions when it comes to serving the public and I will require my high ex­ 2. As I have learned from pectations and strong morals our present clerk, Jerry Ro- to be carried out throughout ten, I will keep an open door the office. All matters that policy. First and foremost, the come before me, as clerk, or clerk's office is here to serve into our office will be han­ the citizens and it also serves dled with confidentiality. I as the hub of the judicial pro­ will continue to cross train cess. This can be a very con­ our personnel so no one com­ fusing process for those who ing into the office should be find themselves in the office turned away for any reason. or involved with court pro­ I will work closely with the ceedings. I will continue to judges and other court offi­ try to ease that confusion by cials to see that all cases are being available to guide citi­ disposed of as quickly as fea­ zens through the many com­ sibly possible. plexities. 3. I am a 1986 gradu­ All of our records with the exceptions of adoption pro­ ate from Ashe Central High ceedings, involuntary com­ School and hold an Associ­ mitments, and juvenile re­ ates Degree in Office Systems cords are open for the public's Technology from Wilkes Com­ inspection and use. I will con­ munity College. My first full tinue to assist citizens who time job was with Superior may have concerns or ques­ Pontiac, Buick, Olds, GMC in tions that can be found in Beaver Creek where I started the court records or files. We in 1987 and worked as a secre- Judicial Candidates N. C. COURT OF APPEALS KRIS BAILEY Place of residence: Cary, Wake County, N C. Education: Univeroty of Georgia-Law. J.O., 1995, Winttvop University. Mas­ ters. Personnel 4 Industrial Relations. 1961: Freed Hardeman College. B.S., Business 1978 Occupation: General Counsel to Slate Auditor Leslie Merrltt ROBERT C. "BOBHUNTER Place of residence: Marion (McDowell County). North Caroline r- tary for two years. I left there and went to McFarland Pub­ lishers, Inc. in Jefferson and worked for about IVi years as a production typist. I started at the Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court's Office in a temporary child support po­ sition in July of 1996. The position wasn't guaranteed to become full time, so I left to work at the Ashe Campus of Wilkes Community College for a year. There I served as a secretary and administra­ tive assistant to the director. When the clerk's office gained another position in Janu­ ary 1998 I was again hired and have served as a Deputy Clerk since that time. Since 1998, I have been trained and updated through the NC Judicial Department/ Administrative Office of the Courts' classes and cours­ es that deal with each de­ partment I serve in. I have completed various estates courses, adoptions, passport training, judgment abstract­ ing, foreclosures, judicial sales, incompetencies, guard­ ianships (adults and minors), civil process, criminal pro­ cesses, jury systems, bond forfeitures, microfilming, cash receipting, child support, and magistrates' system. This ed­ ucation deals with laws and requirements of each case fil­ ing as well as extensive train­ ing of the indexing/tracking systems specifically designed for those cases. I am married to Keith Bar­ low and have two children, Mary Beth, age 14, and Jon­ athan, age 11. Keith and 1 have been married for almost 19 years, and are both Ashe County natives. We live in the Crumpler area where Keith farms full-time. We have a cow/calf operation; raise hurley tobacco, and Christ­ mas tree seedlings. We are members at Bristol Baptist Church where I serve as pia­ nist and a youth leader. I am a member of the bluegrass gospel group "Heritage" and sing in many local churches, fundraisers, and festivals, as well as, churches in the sur­ rounding area. I currently serve on Ashe County's Juvenile Crime Pre­ vention Council, Ashe Coun­ ty's Elder Abuse Prevention Team, 4-H Ashe Youth Con­ nection Advisory Council, and Ashe County High School Band Boosters. I have for­ merly served as a board mem­ ber and secretary for Ashe County's Partnership for Children. I was honored to have served on the first state­ wide Assistants and Deputy Clerk's Association scholar­ ship committee in 2005, and I was one of nine deputy clerks chosen statewide to serve on a Human Resources Develop­ ment Team. Occupetton. Judge, North Carolina Court Oate admitted to the Bar: 1995 Legal/Judicial Experience: Dlolncl Court Judge. 2000-2004 10* Judicial District Dale admitted lo Ihe Bar: 1969 N C Stale Bar N.C. Association of District Court Judges National Council ot Juvenile ft Family Court Judges PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): INTEGRITY Out of rasped lor pubkc trust. Kris Bailey refuses campaign money from lawyers Krts is the only choice m this race refuses money from lawyers. Kns Bailey is not for tale NO LAWYER MONEY A CLEAR CHOICE lor NORTH CAROLINA EXPERIENCE Kns Bniley ruled In over 40.000 cases, and is Ihe only choice In this race with trial court experience as judge TOUGH ON CRIME HIGHLY RESPECTEO 'As Genera' Count*! Kris Bat ley «fray In exposing fraud In NC. Kris host rueleet work erhrc calm positive demeanor and excellent record as tudga His strong ethical stand is consistent with hit character" State Auditor Leslie Memtt COMMON SENSE Judges should show a measure of humlHty and re­ frain from personal whims m decisions Under ihe law. our courts should proted mamage. family, prayer, properly and our Constitution, not destroy Endorsed by SENATOR ELIZABETH OOLE SENATOR RICHARD BURR www judgeknsbarley com 1 Mark Ballot Using a paper ballot, make your selections for a particular candidate or issue by filling in ovals on the ballot. Write-In Candidates Fill in the oval next to the words "Write In" and write the candidate's name on the line. 2 3 c4 Appeals Legal/Judtdal Experience: North Carolina Court ot Appeals Judge - 8 years Hunter ft Evans. P A. (Senior Attorney) - 29 years Attorney representing McDowell County - 24 years Former Assistant Distrld Attorney Former President, 29th District Bar Association Former Chair, North Caroline Count Commission North Carotins House of Representatives - 18 years Insert your ballot into the ballot acceptor. The Model 100 will accept ballots in any orientation (backward, upside down. etc.). To keep a paper ballot from view, a privacy sleeve may be re­ quested from the poll worker. Review Ballot Check the LCD screen to see whether there are any issues with the ballot such as overvoting Press "Return" to get the ballot back to make changes, or press "Accept" to submit the ballot. PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate) Judge Bob Hunter s thirty seven year.career has distinguished him as a htghfy ittpectad and lair lodge He has served on the NC Court ot Appeals since 1998. end is North Carolina's only Appellate ludge who resides west of Ihe Ine from Greensboro lo Charlotto Judge Hunter has deeded over 2.400 nppeiiale cases end authored over 800 well reasoned opinions Known for h« common sense approach end for being supported by cftt/ens of all backgrounds and all political affixations. Judge Hunter is highly qualified for re election As s former attorney, NC Representative end cur­ rent Judge. Boh Hunter has worked long end hard to protect end help North Carolinians Judge Hunter and ha wits ot thirty-ttve years. Nancy, have two daughters He is a member end former trustee ot ha church m Manon eac/t cAild. Students decenae owi fact. Endorsed by Charlotte Observer GteemnSe Deify reflector NC Association of Women Attomoys NC Association ol Educators Mors Endorsements at: www JudgeBobHumer com Paid for by Ralph Smith Cullie Tarleton for House Leadership 7 for a| Change e u ai n a d d c to n ^acilitiec Above: Example of a write-in candidate se­ lection with its oval darkened. Insert Ballot Elect Ralph Smith for ftshe County Board of Education Employer: State of North Caroima operations of the office before determining the need for any changes. If I feel changes are necessary, I will work with the team to implement them accordingly at that time. I will operate the office so that the citizens are treated fair­ ly, ethically and in a friendly manner. I will see that the employees are effective and well-trained and will see that a working relationship is established with the judg­ es, prosecutors and law en­ forcement to better serve the people of Ashe County. 3. I am a lifelong resident of the Friendship community in Ashe County. My parents are Kathleen Eller Little and the late Sam Little of Jeffer­ son. I have been married to the former Danna Miller for 20 years, who owns The Cut­ ter's Edge Hair Salon in West Jefferson. Together, we have three children: Ashton, 17, Devin, 15, and Madison, 11. My brother is Martin G. Lit­ tle, who works at AF Bank. Following graduation from Ashe Central High School in 1978,1 attended North Caro­ lina State University and Wilkes Community College. I graduated from Wilkes Com­ munity College with a de­ gree in Animal Science Tech­ nology. During the past 22 years I have been employed with Ashe County Motors as a sales person and fleet manager. I have also been in­ volved in running the family farm including a beef cattle operation and Christmas tree operation. Community Involvement • Member of Friendship Baptist Church • Board of Deacons Chairman • Sunday School Teacher (5th - 6th Grades) • Board Member and Coach - Ashe Youth League Basketball • Ashe Masonic Lodge #594 Member • Lifetime Member of Ashe County Wildlife Club • Lifetime Member of Ashe County Skeet and Sporting Clay Club I appreciate the oppor­ tunity to express my views. I would like to express my thanks to those that have shown support to me thus far and I ask for all to support me on November 7.1 promise that I will serve the citizens of Ashe County with fairness, integrity, accountability and with confidentiality. I will maintain an open door policy for the citizens and I will act respectfully and impartially on all decisions. VOTING WITH THE MODEL 100 iV * Education: McDowell County Public Schools: University of North Caro Una, Chapel HUt-B A. Political Science. Urnver arty of North Carolina School of Law - J D ; Nn tlonal Judicial College - Appellate Judge Course Employer: NC. Office of the State Auditor U.S. Supreme Court Bar 1. The Clerk keeps good re­ cords for the Court by record­ ing and maintaining records of civil actions, criminal ac­ tions, juvenile actions, min­ utes of the court, judgments, liens, and estate settlements. The Clerk must keep these records in accordance with the policies and procedures set by the Administrative Of­ fice of the Court (AOC) of the state of North Carolina. The Clerk is responsible for the record keeping of the dif­ ferent court sessions. These sessions are District Civil, Superior Civil and weekly District Criminal Court. Each particular session will have a court docket. For Dis­ trict Civil and Superior Civil court the clerk is responsible for the documentation of the case number, plaintiffs name and defendants name on the court docket. The court dock­ et will also contain the min­ utes of the courts action and will include the verdict from a jury trial or a judgment from the presiding judge. On a District Criminal docket the clerk is respon­ sible for recording the min­ utes, such as the pleas from the defendants and the ver­ dict stated by the presiding judge. When dealing with juve­ nile cases, which are confi­ dential, the information is usually electronically record­ ed by the clerk working the session. 2. If elected to the office of Clerk of Superior Court, I will observe the day to day f Paid for by the candidate �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAGE 5C MEET THE CANDIDATES Register of Deeds Questions We asked the two candidates the following questions: 1. What is the duty of the register of deeds? g that need to be made in the office and if eo how would you accomplish this? your educational and career background, family, and community/civic affiliations? Jared Perry—R 1) What is the duty of the register of deeds? As the Register of Deeds, I will act as the designated of­ ficial for all recording of land transaction documents in Ashe County as well as other legal documents. I will be su­ pervising and performing a level of service to all citizens, legal professionals, and other office users that is exemplary and state of the art for the industry. At the Register of Deeds, the office is used to be a legal custodian of land transactions and other mis­ cellaneous documents. In this office I will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the files and records of deeds, deeds of trust, assumed names, military records, and other legal papers such as birth and death certificates and marriage licenses. 2) Are there any changes that need to be made in the office and if so how would you ac­ complish this? I cannot comment on changes until I get familiar by direct opera­ tions in this particular office. Since this office does not re- volve around tax changes, or environmental changes, etc. for the county or state, one cannot fully comment. 3) What are your educational and career background, family, and community/civic affilia­ tions? As far as my family, I am married to April Trivette Perry, who teaches at Moun­ tain View Elementary. My parents are Lamon and Paula Perry, and April's par­ ents are David and Marcella Trivette. As for educational background, I graduated from Northwest Ashe in Dec. 1998. Then I graduated from Wilkes Community College with an Associates Degree in Pre-Political Science. I will finish at Appalachian State University in December with a degree in Political Science along with a concentration in International Politics. Most of my career background comes from the US Navy, but I have also been working with the public for the last two years at Mountain Hearts Well­ ness Center and the past 3 years with Guardian Insur­ ance Agency. I also hold my North Carolina Insurance Li­ cense. I spent 4-1/2 years in the military. Two years were spent with the Presidential Honor Guard in Washing­ ton which got me involved in politics. After that I was stationed with VF-32 aboard the USS Harry S. Truman for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Community affiliations, I am a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. I am also a mem­ ber of the Ashe Leadership Challenge through the Ashe Chamber of Commerce. Civic affiliations are US Navy Cer­ emonial Guard Alumni Asso­ ciation. Judicial candidates N. C. COURT OF APPEALS LINDA STEPHENS DONNA STROUD Place of residence: Raleigh. North Carolina Place of residence: Zebulon, North Carolina (Wake County) Education: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law. J.D., 1979; University of South Carolina, B.A., 1973, Carolina Scholar (awarded based on aca­ demic achievement). Alger­ non Sydney Sullivan Award. 1973, Phi Beta Kappa, Woman of the Year Award, 1972 Education: Campbell University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988; Campbell University, B.A. summa cum laude, Gov­ ernment. 1985 Occupation: District Court Judge, 10' Judicial District Occupation: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals Employer: State of North Carolina Employer: State of North Carolina Date admitted to the Bar: 1988 Date admitted to the Bar: 1979 Legal/Judicial Experience: District Court Judge. 10th Judicial District, 2004present Attorney in private practice with Gay. Stroud & Jack­ son. LLP, 1995-2004 Attorney in private practice with Kirk, Gay, Kirk, Gwynn & Howell, 1988-1995 Certified Superior Court Mediator since 1997 Arbitrator, Wake County District Court, 1996-2004 Legal/Judicial Experience: Judge, NC Court of Appeals, 2006-present. Partner and Senior Partner with Teague, Campbell. Dennis & Gorham, LLP. 1989 to 2005. First woman partner with the firm. Associate with Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gor­ ham. LLP, 1984 to 1989. First woman associate with the firm. Chair, NC State Bar Workers Compensation Spe­ cialization Committee 2003-2005 Frequent presenter on workers' compensation issues Significant trial and appellate practice Deputy Commissioner. North Carolina Industrial Commission, 1980-1984 Decided workers' compensation matters in a judi­ cial capacity Law Clerk, NC Courl of Appeals. 1979-1980 PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): As a Court of Appeals judge, my judicial philosophy is simple: Work hard. Judge fairly. Listen impar­ tially. Treat all parties with respect. Seek to ensure justice, one case at a time. During my 27 years as a lawyer and judge, my work ethic and commitment to fairness have earned the respect of my community and my colleagues. While practicing law. I was named one of the top fifty women lawyers in North Carolina by NC SuperLawyer Magazine, was listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and was the first woman elected as Presi­ dent of the NC Association of Defense Attorneys. I have been endorsed by: organizations of teach­ ers, firefighters, paramedics, and workers; the NC Association of Women Attorneys and two lawyer organizations that represent gppQSiO Sld9Sin CIV|1 disputes; every newspaper making endorsements to date (Charlotte Observer, Winston-Salem Jour­ nal. Independent, Wilmington Star. Greenville Daily Record). For complete information, please visit: www.judgelindacom * - PERSONAL STATEMENT (by candidate): • Only candidate with trial court judicial experi­ ence Shirley Wallace—b 1. My duty as Register of Deeds is to perform admin­ istrative and supervisory work of a legal nature in ac­ cordance with Chapter 161 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. The work requires initiative and judgment in supervising and training personnel and insuring the operational proficiency of the office. I am solely responsible for hiring, promoting person­ nel and supervising the work in the office. The general responsibility of the Register is to record and index instruments of title to all real properties in the county, including deeds, easements, rights-of-way, leaseholds and plats. Instru­ ments of security that must be recorded include mortgag­ es, deeds of trust, financing statements and contracts. Vi­ tal statistics, including birth, marriage, death, military service personnel records and various other documents are filed here. Work also involves reviewing, recording, index­ ing and maintaining all per­ manent records under the statutes of North Carolina. The documents must be re­ corded in an accurate and timely manner to allow the general public, county and state agencies, real estate agents, lending entities and the legal communities to re­ trieve information promptly. In addition to keeping various records as referred to above, the Register of Deeds had judicial responsibility in the issuance of marriage li­ censes determining whether the applications therefore comply with applicable law, and, with respect to Notaries Public, judicial determination must be made as to whether Key Elections in U.S. history 1800: Thomas Jefferson defeats President John Adams in a hotly contested election. Jef­ ferson's Democratic-Republican Party will eventually evolve into today's two major parties, while Adams' Federalists will disappear in a few more years. 1828: Andrew Jackson defeats President John Quincy Adams in a race that marks the emerg­ ing interest of the nation in the western frontier. 1860: Abraham Lincoln defeats three opponents to become the first Republican president. Before he can take office, several Southern states secede over his anti-slavery position. 1904: President Theodore Roosevelt's re-election marks the coming of age of economic reform and the progressive Republican movement. 1932: After three years of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt leads the Democrats to a sweeping victory over President Herbert Hoover. 1952: Retired Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes the first GOP candidate to win the presi­ dency in 20 years. 1968: In a nation torn apart over Vietnam, Richard Nixon comes back from a 1960 defeat to capture the presidency. 1994: "The Republican Revolution" sweeps the GOP into control of Congress. 2000: In an extremely close and highly controversial election, George W. Bush is elected presi­ dent. • Proven abilities, fairness, and work ethic as a Judge • Ranked first in class all three years of law school and upon graduation • Church and community leader with many years of commitment to public service Endorsed by Senator Elizabeth Dole, Senator Rich­ ard Burr, and former Chief Justice of the NC Su­ preme Court. I. Beverly Lake. Jr. Broad trial court experience is essential for a Court of Appeals Judge, and I have 18 years of profes­ sional legal experience as a judge, mediator, arbitra­ tor, and attorney in private practice. I have presided over thousands of civil, criminal, and family law cases in District Court. The role of judge is to inter­ pret and apply the law and not to seek to make law. It is the job of the legislature, not the courts, to make new law. For more information, see www.judgestroud.com applicants have met qualifi­ cations before administering the oath. Every task must be done with the highest stan­ dards of accuracy. 2. In this information age of technology I have stayed abreast of the many technical changes, contacted vendors for new technology, and have the latest available system that is on the market. With this state of the art technol­ ogy I have been able to bet­ ter serve the citizens of Ashe County. At this point in time there are no major changes to be made. However, I will continue to search for any new technology for the office and implement programs as needed. I have accomplished these changes because I have a hard-working, efficient dedicated staff that is crosstrained in every aspect of the office and is not afraid of work. 3. I am a graduate of Ashe Central High School. I have had many courses through the Institute of Government pertaining to the Office of the Register of Deeds a long with computer training courses. Since becoming Register of Deeds I have always attend­ ed yearly workshops to stay abreast of all North Carolina law changes affecting the of­ fice. The most important train­ ing is the on-the-job training I had as Assistant Register of Deeds under Mr. Kyle Bald­ win and the 28 years as your Register of Deeds. No amount of education can replace this many years of experience. I am a member of Shelter Baptist Church where I am active in all church functions. I am married to Tommy Wal­ lace. We have been married 45 years and have one son, Christopher. My parents, now deceased, were Tom Barker and Ruby Neaves Barker. I am a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Na­ tional Committee for the New River, Ashe County Demo­ cratic Party, BREMCO-Ashe Community Leaders Council, North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds and NCARD District II. I have served on many committees in the past and will continue to do so for the betterment of our county. I have always been very civic minded and realize how important it is to have input of issues that af­ fect all of us. I really don't like to men­ tion things of this sort, but I feel I must. A rumor is being spread that I am only run­ ning to win the office, and I then plan to resign and ap­ point someone in the office to fill out my term. This is absolutely UNTRUE. I have no intentions of resigning. I plan to work my full fouryear term, God willing! Two things I have little use of are "dirty politics" and "rumors." If I couldn't run on something positive, I would pull out of the race. I stand on my record and accomplishments. 1 /; William Sands for Sheriff Honesty • Integrity • Experience • Fairness • Dedication During the eleven years I have been with the Sheriff's Office, I have witnessed an increase and diversity in criminal activity in Ashe County, due largely to illegal drug activity. This calls for a new concentration and a restructuring of the current system. As with any entity, the Sheriff's Office has limited resources. We must first take what we have, see that it is used in the most efficient manner, and work toward improving and increasing resources in order to get the job done. Having grown up in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, I understand and appreciate the value placed on maintaining a safe environment for family. The people of Ashe County have a culture and heritage which deserve to be protected and maintained. I spent 34 years of my life with Duke Power Company, where people were selected, promoted, demoted or released from service based on performance. I feel this needs to be a criteria for the Sheriff's Office as well Also, during my corporate career, I managed sixty plus employees and was responsible for a budget of over six million dollars. The next Sheriff of Ashe County will need to deal with issues - such as the new jail and a growing population - where business management experience will be of vital importance. I am married to Judith Fletcher Sands. We have three children and three grandchildren. My wife and I are members of Bellview Baptist Church, where I teach adult Sunday School and am a trustee. I am a member of the Masonic Lodge, Oasis Shrine Temple and the West Jefferson Lions Club. YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! Paid for by William Sands �—~~ —H FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MEET THE CANDIDATES Sheriff Questions We asked the two candidates the following questions: 1. What changes need to be made in the sheriffs department and how would you address this issue? 2. How can the county deal with the illegal drug problem facing its citizens? 3. Does the sheriffs department need more personnel and if so how would this be accomplished? 4. What is your educational and career background, family, and community/civic affiliations? William Sands—R James Williams—0 1. As sherifF I will bring more structure and leadership into the department. A good leader must be able to recog­ nize talent in his employees and place them where they can be most effective. I will make changes in the chain of command and rank to place officers in jobs where their individual talents can best be put to work to create a more efficient law enforcement agency. I will also start work­ ing to increase patrol person­ nel in the department. While population and crime are on the increase, the Sheriffs De­ partment has been slow to increase its staff to keep up with the rising call rates. Before taking office I will meet with all personnel in­ dividually to discuss what I expect from them concerning their job performance and position as a public servant. I will hold all employees ac­ countable for their actions both on and off duty that might bring distrust to the Sheriffs Department. Over the last 33 years I have been in law enforcement in Ashe County, I have always tried to treat everyone the same as I would want to be treated, or my family treated. I believe we are all equal in the eyes of the law and no one white, black, rich or poor should expect special favor over the other. I will not tolerate any­ thing less from the employees that will work for me. drugs and general investiga­ tions. One works civil judg­ ments and takes care of the courts. One is DARE officer in the schools during the school year and works the road dur­ ing the summer break. That leaves 13 to cover the county 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This includes serving thousands of civil papers, including ar­ rest warrants, involuntary commitments, subpoenas and magistrate summonses. This is not counting all the domestic and other call that come in at a steady rate day and night. At times deputies are on vacation or sick leave, and the amount of road offi­ cers gets even smaller. There are also funeral escorts and prisoner transports that must be made in between all the other duties. We must bring the manpower in the Sheriff's Department to a level that will allow adequate and equal coverage in our county if our citizens are to be safe, and give us a chance in fighting drugs and crime. During the eight years I served as chief of police in West Jefferson, we were able to hire officers on grant mon­ ey through federal or state programs. Some of these grants may be still available. As sheriff, I will work with our commissioners in any way possible to find funding to upgrade the department to a more productive level. 1. If elected, I plan to reor­ ganize the current department with major emphasis on the illegal drug problem. As with any organization, employ­ ees get into a "rut" or become "burned out" after working in one particular area for an ex­ tended period of time. This is especially true with law en­ forcement personnel. There­ fore, some people will be as­ signed to different areas with different accountabilities. If elected, prior to taking office, I plan to meet individu­ ally with employees of the jail and communications center, as well as each law enforcement officer in the Sheriff's Depart­ ment. Everyone will clearly understand the future organi­ zational structure of the Sher­ iffs Office, the accountabilities of his or her position and what will be required. Requirements will be clearly defined; expec­ tations will be high; objectives will be attainable. Following implementation of a new structure and a clear and concise presentation of guidelines to each member of the department, dereliction of duty or 'slackness' in any area of service will not be tolerated. Having served as manager of people for many years, I have found that, in any orga­ nization, employees are only as good as their supervision. 2. In 2005,364 larcenies and 180 breakings and entering were reported. Approximately 90 percent were committed to feed someone's drug habit. 2. In the three decades I have been in law enforce­ ment in Ashe County I have seen a steady increase in drugs in our county, both in amount of drugs available and the severity of the drugs being used. We are all aware of the drug known as meth, or crank as it is also called, that is so prevalent in our county today. There has been some good progress in fighting this drug, such as making the eas­ ily available main ingredient, which is found in the cold medicine Sudafed, harder 4.1 was born and raised in to get by placing it behind the drug counter, and limit­ Ashe County; I am 57 years ing the amount of purchase. old and have been married to While all this has helped or my wife, Mary, for 34 years. slowed its production, it is We have a daughter, Cindy, still easily obtained in our and two grandchildren. We county. The multi-county task live in the West Jefferson area force, whose funding has now and are members of Liberty run out, made some very good Grove Baptist Church. I attended West Jeffer­ arrests, and was responsible for several high profile deal­ son Elementary School and ers being put out of business graduated from Beaver Creek in Ashe County. I believe we High School. I obtained my must keep working with our law enforcement certification neighboring counties as the through Wilkes Community drug flow is not just in Ashe College. Over the next three but coming in from several decades I have served in Ashe counties, and even other law enforcement. I have con­ tinued my training at Wilkes states. There is also a mind set Community College and have in the drug community today attended advanced courses that if they get caught they can at the North Carolina Jus­ do what's called in the busi­ tice Academy in Salemburg. ness a roll over on their sup­ I started my law enforcement plier and cut a deal with the career with the West Jeffer­ courts for a lesser sentence. I son police in 1972. I served know that at times you have there for over five years, leav­ to use the little fish to catch ing with the rank of captain the bigger one, but I think it in 1978 to work for the Ashe is time to start being more County Sheriffs Department. selective in the deals made I worked there for 20 years, with drug dealers. As sheriff serving under four different I will press the District At­ sheriffs. I left the Sheriffs torney's office and the courts Department as a lieutenant to cut back on probationary in 1997 to take the position judgments and give more jail of Chief of Police in West Jef­ time for drug offenses. There ferson. I retired from West are too many revolving door Jefferson after eight years in cases in the courts and in our early 2006 to pursue the of­ jail. Ask any officer and they fice of sheriff. I am a Vietnam will tell you it's the same old era veteran and served with faces week after week in our the 260th Military Police in South Korea in 1970-1971. courtroom. 3. Over the last several I also served with our local years our county population 1450th National Guard here has seen a steady increase in in Ashe County for several retired folks from other areas years. I have served on sev­ in North Carolina and other eral boards including A Safe Home for Everyone, and the states. There has also been a steady flow of migrants, most­ advisory board of the North ly from Mexico. All this, need­ Carolina Criminal Justice less to say, has put a strain on Partnership Program. I am a sheriffs department that a member of the local D.A.V., has not seen much growth Veterans of Foreign Wars in manpower in years. There and the Ashe County Wildlife are currently 19 deputies, not Club, and volunteer with the counting the sheriff. Four work local Red Cross Bloodmobile. The illegal drug problem continues to grow throughout our county and our nation- the worst offender being methamphetamines. With the help of a State Bureau of Investigation agent assigned to the Sheriffs Office, we have hit and will continue to hit this problem head on. For the last several years, the Sheriff's Office has averaged shutting down one meth lab per month. So far this year, few abandoned, nonoperational labs have been found, meaning the makers of meth have felt the pressure. This, of course, does not mean that we are near a so­ lution, far from it. Drugs are now being brought into Ashe County from surrounding ar­ eas. Arrests have been made and pounds of cocaine and meth have been seized. The drug problem is huge and will not go away overnight. To reduce its strangle-hold on our county will take more than a 'plan'. It will take the full co­ operation of the Sheriff's Of­ fice working with other law enforcement agencies as well as the citizens of Ashe. I would designate two of­ ficers whose total focus would be on the drug problem. I also plan to utilize every available means to fight this killer of our children. I believe education is a key. The public, especially the children, need to be award of the dangers of drug use. The battle against illegal drugs belongs toeveryone. Law enforcement has the responsi­ bility to do all they can to re­ duce drug activity. Individuals must do the same. Together we can make Ashe County so un­ comfortable to those involved in the drug trade that they take their business elsewhere. 3. An issue I have found to be on the minds of many citi­ zens is visibility of deputies in rural areas. As much as possi­ ble, I will keep deputies patrol­ ling rural areas. The Sheriff's Office has two (and on occa­ sion, three) officers who, in 2005, served a total of 6,086 civil and criminal papers while patrolling 427 square miles (the size of Ashe County). All citizens will receive the same attention and rural area will not be neglected. There are a lot of excellent ideas being discussed; howev­ er, many are not feasible given the current restraints of bud­ get and manpower. First of all, we must fully utilize present assets, require excellence from every member of the depart­ ment, and improve service as budget and manpower allow. I plan to address the issue of 'budget and manpower' by the pursuit and utilization of all possible grant money. The planned jail and law enforcement center should be operational within the next few years. This new, modern facility will be larger and more complex than the existing jail requiring additional techni­ cally-trained personnel. 4. I graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor of science degree in business management and from Mitchell Community Col­ lege in Basic Law Enforcement. I worked 34 years with Duke Power, and spent 13 years in management of the system operations center. I have spent over 11 years with the Sheriff s Department, over nine years as a detective. I am married to the former Judith Sands, and we have three children and three grandchildren. I am a member of Bellview Baptist Church, where I teach Sunday School and am a trustee. I am member of the Masonic Lodge and Oasis Shrine Temple and a member and past president of the West Jefferson Lions Club. I received the NC Victim Assistance Network Outstand­ ing Volunteer Award in 2000, a certificate of appreciation from the FBI in 2004 and was the county's Senior Volunteer of the Year in 2005. ;v Hi REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES The Ashe County Executive Committee of the Republican Party recommends the following conservative candidates for your consideration: COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF COURT Jennifer Casey Freda Goodman Michael Goodman Pam W. Barlow SCHOOL BOARD N.C. HOUSE Kershaw Getty Rebecca Jones Dorothy Witherspoon Gene Wilson Ralph Smith David Blust U.S. HOUSE SHERIFF Virginia Foxx William Sands REGISTER OF DEEDS Jared Perry N.C. SENATE JUDGES AND JUSTICES Rusty Duke Eric Levinson Mark Martin Donna Stroud Kris Bailey Ann Marie Calabria Michael Duncan William Burke paid for by Ashe County Republican Party I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. 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West Jefferson Alder­ men voted unanimously last Thursday to call for a refer­ endum, and will be making that request to the board of elections after today's Gen­ eral Election. The motion was to request a vote by town resi­ dents to locate an ABC store in the town and allow liquor by the drink, which is only al­ lowed by the presence of an ABC store in the community. Alderman Jerry McMillan made the motion, seconded by Stephen Shoemaker. McMil­ lan said the town should go ahead with the referendum because if West Jefferson didn't, Jefferson would. An ABC store will provide sales tax to the town. West Jeffer­ son would be a good location for an ABC store, McMillan said, and restaurants in the town have been waiting for the aldermen to request the referendum. Alcohol sales permits in North Carolina are granted by the Alcohol Beverage Con­ trol Commission in Raleigh. West Jefferson voters ap­ proved on-premises sales of beer and wine in 2002. The town has had off-premises sale of beer and wine since 1979. Jefferson voters said no to beer, wine and an ABC store in 2002, but voted in on and off premises sales of beer and wine earlier this year. County records show that referendums in 1979 and 1983 resulted in the refusal of a liquor store in West Jef­ ferson. County Commissioner Richard Calhoun brought up the issue in January of a referendum in the county for an ABC store, but no further discussion was held and no action was taken. Board of Elections Super­ visor John Shepherd said that once he receives a writ­ ten request for a referendum, the board of elections must set a date no sooner than 60 days or later than 120 days from the date of official noti­ fication. Such a referendum cannot be held on a General Election date of an even num­ bered year but can be sched­ uled during primary elections or municipal elections of any year. Burglars strike four businesses by Jim Thompson Editor Burglars attempted to break into four businesses in the county early Sunday morning, but only managed to actually get inside one. Alarms around the county started to go off shortly before 1 a.m., as the fast-moving group of would-be burglars tried to practice their illegal trade in different parts of the county. The first call came in at 12:50 a.m. to the West Jef­ ferson Police Department, re­ porting an attempted breakin at Backyard Convenience. The burglars were apparently unable to break in, and noth­ ing was reported stolen, ac­ cording to Chief Robert Roten of the West Jefferson Police Department. At 12:69 a.m., the Sheriff's Department received a call that there was a break-in at 163 Grocery near West Jef­ ferson. The deputies respond­ ing found that a drawer with some money and change had been taken, as well as some other items. This was the only successful burglary of the night. At 1:27 a.m., a local resi­ dent called the Sheriffs Department to report some people with a baseball bat were attempting to break into Creston Superette. Once again, the attempt ended in failure, and nothing was ac­ tually stolen. The final call of the night came at 2:22 a.m., with a re­ port of an attempted breakin at the Run-in at the top of the mountain at Glendale Springs. Once again, the bur­ glars failed to enter the store and nothing was reported sto­ len. "We believe the break-in and the attempted break-inB were done by the same peo­ ple," said Det. William Sands of the Sheriffs Department. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call 219-2600. 'The dawn comes up like thunder...' Photo by Jim Thompson "Red in the morning, sailor's warning," is a popular old saying. There was no rain when this photo was shot in the Helton community, but it was definitely a spectacular sunrise. Local residents praise police chief Do you know where by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Nothing was said by the board of aldermen and no items related to West Jeffer­ son Police Chief Robert Roten were on the agenda for last Thursday's meeting, but citi­ zens decided to speak on be­ half of the chief in response to rumors they said they had been hearing. Tim Winters led the ad­ dresses by half a dozen peo­ ple during public comment by saying Chief Roten needs an opportunity to do his job. He said there are rumors of problems with Chief Roten and that the town wants to fire him. "He's a good man with a good minimal police depart­ ment," said Winters. "These are the lowest paid law en­ forcement officers in the county and they are ridiculed for doing their job. Chief Ro­ ten needs an opportunity to do what he needs to do. He has men standing behind him and supporting him, and we need that to continue." Applause from a crowded room including members of the town police department followed Winters' comments. Winters said that if the town has ordinances they cannot or will not enforce, these ordinances should be taken off the books or make them simpler and enforce­ able. Winters' mother, Minnie Winters Kennel, said she agreed with what her son said and that the town is doing a disservice to Chief Roten if he isn't allowed to do his job. Marie Lewis asked the Best" Holiday Parade takes place along Jefferson Av­ enue in West Jefferson from Ride With Pride Carwash to Southern States beginning at 2 p.m. This year's theme, in honor of veterans, is "Thank You for Our Freedom." Par­ ticipants are encouraged to use the theme in their deco­ rations along with aspects of Thanksgiving and Christ­ mas. The West Jefferson Lions Club will again be in charge of the parade in partnership with the Town of West Jeffer­ son. All veterans are welcome and encouraged to be a part of the parade. They may march or transportation will be pro­ vided by the veterans' orga­ nizations or Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep if needed. The parade organizers are not naming a grand marshal this year; however, the veter­ ans' organizations are wel­ come to choose a grand mar­ shal if they wish. This is a day to recognize all veterans. Every veteran will be giv­ en a cap on parade day that will have either an eagle or a likeness of the Statue of Lib­ erty or both and the letters U.S.A. embroidered on the front. Tables will be set up at Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep where veterans can pick up their caps from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All that is needed is the name of the veteran. These caps are provided just for veterans. Veterans will also be pro­ vided a free breakfast all day long on parade day at the Cof­ to cast your vote? board members what they would have done in the same situation Chief Roten has been in, and whether they by Linda Burchette would just "sit there and take Assistant Editor it." She asked them to vote on Voters will go to the polls in Ashe County today to elect the question, but the board county, state and federal representatives and judges in a num­ did not respond. Lanny Lewis speaking for ber of races. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the follow­ Chief Roten said, "Let's not ing locations: let personal issues come into Clifton: BROC building at 169 Warrensville School Road. these decisions." And another Creston: Creston Fire Department at 163 Three Top Road. man said Chief Roten is doing Elk: Zion Methodist Church at 319 Zion Methodist Church a good job and should stay in Road. his job. Helton: Helton Community Center at 240 Old Helton School With tears and great emoSee Roten, page 5 Road. Horse Creek: Old White Oak School at 104 Little Horse Creek Road. Hurricane: Nella Community Building at 3775 Big Horse Creek Road. Jefferson: Jefferson Fire Department at Northwest Drive. fee House in West Jefferson, provided by owner Bob Ash­ Laurel: Creston Fire Department at 163 Three Top Road. ley. Those participating are New River: New River Fire Department at 6067 NC Hwy. asked to sign the register. 16 N. Veterans will be out early North Fork: County Voting House at Sutherland Methodist selling small flags people can buy and wave during the pa­ Church at 129 Sutherland Road. rade. Proceeds help with vet­ Obids: Glendale Springs Fire Department at 7376 NC Hwy. erans' expenses. The veter­ 16 S. ans have some surprises for Old Fields: Fleetwood Fire Department at Hwy. 221 S. the crowd you won't want to Peak Creek: Peak Creek Community Building at 7062 NC miss. If parade applications are Hwy. 88 E. accepted after the Nov. 1 Pine Swamp: Fleetwood Fire Department at Hwy. 221 S. deadline, there will be a $10 Piney Creek: Lansing Fire Department at 9281 NC Hwy. late fee. Entry by any parade 194 N. participant is not allowed Pond Mountain: Pond Mountain Fire Department at 6038 without a properly signed application. Those who show Joines Road. up on parade day and are West Jefferson: Ashe County Arts Center at 303 School Av­ allowed to participate must enue, the corner of School and Main Streets. have a completed application For more information, call the board of elections office at and pay a $20 late fee. All 219-2570. See Parade, page 5 Holiday parade to honor vets by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Veterans will be honored all day Saturday when folks gather at the courthouse that morning for a Veterans Day ceremony and that afternoon when veterans are saluted during the holiday parade. The Veterans Day program is held every Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. recognizing the end of World War I (Armistice Day) on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Ashe County High School JROTC members lead the program with an address by LTC John Marsh and a salute to all those who have served or are serving in the military at the Veterans Me­ morial in Jefferson. The Parker Tie "Do It Contact Us / mail: fferson Post }. Box 808 Jefferson, NC 28694 f phone or fax: L. 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 / e-mail: vertising@jefTersonpost.com •culation@jeffersonpost.com issified@jeffersonpost.com itorial@jeffersonpost.com Courthouse metal detector working The metal detector that has stood for several years in the entrance to the county courthouse is now up and running all the time. Previously, the metal detector was only used during court sessions. But now, the unit will be on during all regular business hours. Authorities urge those coming into the court­ house to leave all sharp objects in their vehicles. That particularly includes any and all pocket knives, which are banned from the courthouse. Those with legal sharp objects attempting to pass through the metal detector will be asked to return to their vehicles and leave them before returning to enter the courthouse. The public's cooperation is appreciated in this effort to make the courthouse safer and more secure for everyone. County announces holiday closings Ashe County offices and the town offices in West Jefferson and Lansing will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans Day (Nov. 11). The county landfill and convenience centers will also be closed on Friday. County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. The county landfill and convenience centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day only and reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. Fundraiser planned for free clinic Ashe County Free Medical Clinic is hosting a combination brunch, holiday style show and parade of homes on November 18 at the Ashe Civic Center. Tickets are on sale now for $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, contact any board member or the clinic. The clinic number is 846-4649. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES William Harrison Owens West Jefferson January 14, 1932 October 28, 2006 William Harrison Owens, better know as Bill, age 74 of West Jefferson, N.C., died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Owens was born January 14, 1932 in Trump, Maryland to the late Donald and Myrtle Johnston Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hodges Owens. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Herb Parunak officiated. Burial followed Georgia Ann Ray Bledsoe Fleetwood April 17, 1929 October 31, 2006 Mrs. Georgia Ann Ray Bledsoe, age 77, of Fleetwood, died Tuesday morning, October 31, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Harless officiating. Burial followed in the Fleetwood Community Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, April 17, 1929 to the late Lee D. and Cleo Bessie Wilcox in the Old Fields Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Owens is survived by his fiancee, Virginia Head; step father, Bruce Webb of Wilkesboro, N.C.; brothers, Joe Owens ofWilkesboro, N.C. and James Owens of Millers Creek, N.C.; sisters, Doris Tribble, Brenda Anderson and Karen Testerman all of Wilkesboro, N.C. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. fax to 336-846-9505. Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Bledsoe. She was a member at Calvary United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Estel Bledsoe; and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Clyde Allen Bledsoe, of Thomasville and Donnie Lee Bledsoe, of West Jefferson; two daughters, Joyce Phillips, of West Jefferson and Kathy Edwards, of Sugar Grove, Va.; a brother, Wade Ray, of Wilkesboro; three sisters, Ruby Greer, of Boone, Betty Sheets, of Hudson and Carol Ray, of Wilkesboro; seven grandchildren, Carla Brannan, Rebecca Bledsoe, Dustin Edwards, Candace Edwards, Shelley Phillips, Callie Edwards and Jason Hill; two great-grandchildren, Quentin Brannan and Jasper Brannan; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Fleetwood Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Carolyn Moser, 290 River Run, Fleetwood, NC 28626. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Marvin Mickey Little Jefferson September 10, 1942 November 1, 2006 Mr. Marvin Mickey Little, age 64 of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, November 1,2006 at his residence. A memorial service was held on Friday, November 3, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. David Grinnell. The family received friends from 2 - 3 p.m. prior to the service at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Little was born in Ashe County on September 10,1942 to the late Robert Blan Little and Ardie Lambert Little. He served in the US Navy. He was owner and operator of Friendship Home Park. He was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Sara Charles Donald McNeill North Wilkesboro February 23, 1927 November 2, 2006 Mr. Charles Donald McNeill, age 79, of OsborneSunset Drive, North Wilkesboro, widower of Marie Gambill McNeill, died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Sunday 2 p.m., November 5, 2006 at Cricket Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Rector officiating. The body was placed in the church at 1:30. Burial with military honors by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Mr. McNeill was born February 23, 1927 in Ashe County to James and Nancy Osborne McNeill. He drove a cab for 40 years and was owner and operator of Eller Cab and Roope Cab Company until his retirement. He was a member of Cricket Baptist served in the armed forces in Jessica Litteral and husband, Chris, of High Point, Brenna Korea. Graveside services were Knight of Trinity, Keyton and High Point held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Ridge Ivery of Thomasville; January 17, 1936 November 6, 2006 in the one great-grandchild, Jordan November 4, 2006 Beaver Creek Christian Litteral of High Point; Earl Franklin Cornette, Church Cemetery. Rev. mother, Clyde Cornette of age 70 of High Point, N.C., Creighton Beatty officiated. High Point; two brothers, died Saturday, November 4, Mr. Cornette is survived Arville Cornette of Sparta 2006 at High Point Regional by his wife, Carol Sturgill and Harold Cornette of High Hospital. Mr. Cornette was Cornette; two daughters: Point; one sister, Josephine born January 17, 1936 in Debbie Ivery and husband, Brooks of Warrensville. Ashe County to Ernest and Jeff, of Thomasville, N.C. and You may email your Clyde Elliott Cornette. His Bonita Page of Thomasville, condolences to the family father preceded him in N.C.; one son, Greg Cornette through our website at www. death. and wife, Karen, of Knoxville, badgerfuneralhome.com or Mr. Cornette has resided Tenn.; six grandchildren, fax to 336-846-9505. in High Point for the past 41 Natasha Morales and Badger Funeral Home years. He was employed at husband, Jim, ofThomasville, was in charge of the Alma Desk for 35 years and Travis Cornette of Todd, arrangements. Lucy, the cat, dies Ginny Tedder said farewell to her beloved cat Lucy last month. They had been together nearly 21 years. Lucy was suffering from cancer and had reached the point where she could no longer eat, so Ginny asked her veterinarian to euthanize Lucy. She would have marked her 21"t birthday on Dec. 27. The Jefferson Post ran a picture of Lucy celebrating her 20,h birthday, and Ginny received calls and comments from many people. "After Lucy's 20th birthday picture ran in the newspaper, people all over the county took an interest in her welfare," Ginny said. "People I met in various places would ask, how are you, then, how is the cat? Several of my dear friends at Margate, after Lucy began having health problems, told me they were remembering me and Lucy in their prayers. To me, that is genuine friendship.Thank you, family and friends, for your understanding." Ginny had taken Lucy to several veterinarians when she stopped eating and discovered the cancer. Her vet from Sparta came in late October to put her to sleep. Part Persian and part Maine Coon, Lucy was off her vet's chart which only went to 17 years. At 21, Lucy would have been the equivalent of 120 in human years. Ginny explained that when a cat or dog is 1 year old, they are like 20 human years. Then you had about five years for each year after that for a cat and seven for a dog. Ginny said she greatly misses Lucy and wanted the community to know about her passing since so many people had taken an interest in her. Get a head start on holiday shopping next weekend when Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center hosts the annual Christmas Bazaar. The bazaar will be held Thursday, Nov. 16 and Friday, Nov. 17 at the senior center in West Jefferson from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are always lots of great items from which to choose, including toys, knitted crocheted accessories, dolls, wooden crafts, _ _ , a wide assortment of holiday and seasonal crafts, photos and paintings, candles, throws and pillows, and everyone's favorite... lots of delicious baked goods including cakes, cookies, brownies and pumpkin rolls. Some new vendors are coming to the bazaar this year with all new items. You won't want to miss the opportunity to pick up that something special for someone or lots of little items for friends and co-workers. The senior center is located on ChattyRob Lane off Ray Taylor Road. For more information, call 246-4347. The Fleetwood Community Center (former Fleetwood Elementary School) would be a perfect location for your holiday gathering. The center is now taking reservations for hourly or daily space rentals. The gymnasium is available for larger gatherings or for indoor activities during the winter. The kitchen cafeteria area will seat up to 100 family and friends for your holiday gathering, reunion, or reception. The center is also leasing space for your office, small business, or retail store. Spaces are available from around 500 feet to several thousand square feet. The Fleetwood Center is a perfect location between Boone and West Jefferson for any type business to begin or expand. Those looking for the perfect Christmas gift can find unique items at the second annual Holiday Happenings planned at the Fleetwood Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 2. Crafters still have time to apply to show and sell their crafts at this year's event. Holiday Happenings is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Crafts will be available in the gym, there will be a book sale in the library with more than 10,000 books, and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will also be available. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. For more information about these and other events and activities at the center, call 336-877-4973 or e-mail Mtviews@ skybest.com. Durham - The North Carolina Coalition on Donation (NCCOD) is proud to announce the official launch of its new website - www.donatelifenc.org. The website will serve as a portal to North Carolina's organ, tissue, eye, blood and marrow organizations. Instructions about why and how to become a donor will be the focal point of the site. Links for local and national donation resources will also be made available. The group has created the website as an effort to encourage North Carolina residents to become educated about organ, eye and tissue donation in order to make the decision to "Donate Life". There are more than 2,800 patients in North Carolina awaiting life-saving transplants. The current supply for organs is unable to satisfy the demand, with someone added to the national waiting list every 12 minutes. Donor cards, the only legal document for organ donation in the state, and membership applications can be downloaded from the site. The North Carolina Coalition on Donation is a non­ profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of eye, organ and tissue donation. The coalition is made up of independent donation and transplantation professionals and volunteers. Member organizations include Carolina Donor Service, LifeShare of the Carolinas, and The North Carolina Eye Bank. Visit www.donatelifenc. org for more information. About North Carolina Coalition on Donation The North Carolina Coalition on Donation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization made up of organizations with an interest in eye, organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Together we work as a statewide educational group to promote the life-saving gifts of donation. Our work includes school education, Division of Motor Vehicles outreach and donor registry supervision. Our mission is to ensure that every person in North Carolina understands the critical need for organ and tissue donation and is able to make an informed decision about donation. Speciat Ahanks Lucy Our Appreciation lOorcfs canno/ express our /eartfelt t/i an/is for pour manp t ads of kindness s/iocun hp eac/i °/you durinp the sickness anddeat/i of our louedone Church. Mr. McNeill served in the United States Army. He is survived by two daughters, Janice Eller and husband, Max of Hays, Barbara Sharp and husband, Mike of Mayodan, NC; five sons, James Charles McNeill and wife, Jo Ann, George Darryl McNeill, Joseph Donald McNeill and wife, Martha, all of North Wilkesboro, Russell Dean McNeill and wife, Elaina of Hays, Terry Phillip "Butch" McNeill of Fredericksburg, Va.; one brother, Dean Paul McNeill of North Wilkesboro; fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family received friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday night from 6 until 8. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to Cricket Baptist Church, C/O Rev. Dean Rector, 126 Oakley Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. On line condolences may be made at www. reinssturdivant.com. Holiday bazaars planned NCCOD launches website Earl Franklin Cornette by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Seaborn. Mr. Little is survived by his mother, Ardie Lambert Little of Jefferson;one brother, William Max Little and wife, Helen, of Jefferson; one sister, Phyllis Little Yates, and husband, Joel, of Fleetwood; two nephews, Dr. Bill Little of Jonesboro, Tenn., Dr. Joel Yates, Jr. of Fleetwood; one niece, Callie Yates Grubb of Todd; one great niece Carey Little; and one great nephew, Will Little, both of Jonesboro, Tenn. also survives. The family requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. You may send the family your condolences atour website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mr. Little's arrangements. It )alter Ourner. CZ/je words of comfort\ prapers, music, food, memorials, flowers and We would like to sincerely thank each one for every act of kindness shown to my ' Dad, Mr. 'Paul Seq raves, during his nursing home stay and in his passing. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, food, cards and visits to our home. We would like to thank Margate Mealth and'Rehab for their care -for every meal that was prepared for him - for the ones who cleaned and bathed him and for his complete nursing care. We would like to thank 'Dr. Edward Miller for his services. We would also like to thank each one that came to visit him in the nursinq home. A very special thanks to the ones that helped in his funeral service. 'Thanks to 'Rev. 'Reeves Jones, 'Rev. .'Kevin Jones, Minister 'Danny Miller for their words of comfort, and for 'Rev. ' tommy McClure for his kind words and the sonqs he sanq that 'Dad loved so well. 'Tor the pallbearers that took time out to be with us - Mr 'Roger Waddell, Mr. 'Danny Sizemore, Mr. 'Roger' Porter, Mr. Jiarold 'Testerman, Mr. 'Tied'Walters, and Mr. 'Richard Jiambert. You will never be forgotten. TUso, special thanks to 'Boone'Tamily Tuneral J tome - Mr. Josh 'Roten -for his concern and kindness - and to the rest of the staff Also, thanks to Jefferson'Tlorist for the beautiful flowers. 'Thanks to Scottville'Baptist Church, Tittle Melton 'Baptist Church and 'Pleasant View 'Baptist Church for their kindness. Also, thanks to Ashe County Middle School for being so thoughtful. support willalwaps he c/ieris/iedand treasured in our hearts. J a K p c o J d J l s e c o p u )es a h f o . d e e b r e a d a ip r n u n r n f m( May Cjod bless each of you. 'Psalm 77: j c As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when 1 awake, with thy likeness. / Mrs. SNina Segraves, Alan <3° Janet Seqraves, 'Darrell &> 'Debbie Segraves, Darbie 0° 'Darrah �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY/ NOVEMBER 7, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Meeting to look at dark side of cyberspace Courtesy of Child Abuse Prevention Team/Our House in Wilkesboro Today's children and teens are members of the Millenni­ al Generation. They have no memories of a world without the Internet. This online generation has enjoyed unprecedented access to information and en­ tertainment. Unfortunately, the Internet has confronted today's youth with threats unknown to their parents, including online sexual predation and cyber bullying. Today's children and teens also have easy access to a vast array of graphic sexual images, contributing to a troubling new trend, inter­ net sex addiction. Even if our youth are not viewing these pornographic images themselves, they are sur­ rounded by adults and peers who are. What are the effects of this dark side of cyberspace? And what can parents, edu­ cators, professionals and members of the community do to keep kids safe? An upcoming conference in North Wilkesboro will ad­ dress these questions. "The Dark Side of Cyber­ space: Predation, Victimiza­ tion, Sexual Addiction and the Millennial Generation" is set for 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Brushy Mountain Smoke­ house, 201 Wilkesboro Blvd. in N. Wilkesboro. The con­ ference is presented by the Child Abuse Prevention Team/Our House, a Wilkes­ boro child advocacy organi­ zation. In the conference's morn­ ing session, technology edu­ cator Debi McGuire will discuss how the Millennial Generation uses the Inter­ net to interact socially. She will explain how social net­ working sites like MySpace can potentially be abused by sexual predators and cyber bullies. She will also offer tips on how to keep children and youths safe online. McGuire is Director of Distance Learning and Pro­ fessional Development at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro. She has a strong interest in how the Internet is changing human interaction, especially among the Millennial Generation. In the conference's af­ ternoon session, counselor Angela Scheuermann will discuss the addictive aspects of Internet pornography and sexually-oriented online chat. She will detail the ef­ fects of this addiction on the lives and relationships of the addicts, with compulsive behaviors at times crossing over to the dangerous and il­ legal. She will also discuss the pornography industry's aggressive efforts to culti­ vate young consumers. Scheuermann is a coun­ selor and drug education co­ ordinator at Wilkes Commu­ nity College in Wilkesboro. She is a licensed profession­ al counselor with specialized training in sex addiction. She has studied under Pat­ rick Carnes, Ph.D., author of In the Shadows of the Net and a nationally-known ex­ pert on addiction and recov­ ery issues. She has worked as a sex addiction therapist in Winston-Salem, N.C. The conference is open to parents and professionals who work with youths, in­ cluding social workers, coun­ selors, educators, media spe­ cialists, youth ministers and law enforcement officers. Conference registration is $35. The registration fee includes lunch at the Brushy Mountain Smokehouse. To register or find out more about the "Dark Side of Cyberspace" conference, call (336) 667-5555. The conference is present­ ed by the Child Abuse Pre­ vention Team/Our House, one of 34 child advocacy centers in North Carolina. CAPT/Our House is a Wilkes United Way partner agency. Assembly campaign spending hits record A watchdog group today said General Assembly candi­ dates are on track to raise well over $30 million in the 2006 election, shattering the 2004 record of $26 million—even though half the seats in the General Assembly are uncon­ tested in the general election. Bob Hall of the watchdog group Democracy North Caro­ lina offered his estimate after reviewing dozens of disclosure reports filed this week at the State Board of Elections. He said political action committees (PACs) are giv­ ing at record levels, in several cases dishing out donations of $4,000 apiece to a host of legislators, and so are politi­ cal parties, which can make unlimited contributions in targeted races. "There's an orgiastic flurry of money moving around, from PACs to candidates, between candidates, and from candi­ dates and special-interest groups to party committees and then to candidates in hot contests," Hall said. "Legisla­ tive candidates with little or no opposition this November are sending big checks to their colleagues or political caucus in order to gain personal pow­ er and partisan control in the legislature." He estimated that as much as one fourth of the money going into all legislative campaigns (over $7 million) is passing through another candidate or party commit­ tee, which can inflate the total numbers. "Much of this mon­ ey is double counted when you look at total fundraising, because it shows up as being raised by Candidate A and by Candidate B but it's really the same money circulating through two campaigns." Examples: Numbing Num­ bers • Reports through Octo­ ber 21, show that more than a dozen PACs have already given over $200,000 to state candidates and party commit­ tees in the 2006 election cycle. Citizens for Higher Educa­ tion, backing its view of what UNC-CH needs, has donated a record $8,000 to 21 legislators and from $4,000 to $6,000 to another 35 members. The NC Association of Realtors PAC has given $4,000 or more to 65 legislators. The NC Medi­ cal Society has sent 30 legisla­ tive candidates at least $4,000 through its federal and state PACs. The Academy of Trial Lawyer's PAC gave $4,000 or more to 22 candidates for the General Assembly. • As of October 30, Senate President Pro-Tem Marc Basnight had transferred over $1 million from his campaign to the NC Democratic Party, where it will be used mostly to support legislative candidates in swing districts. Basnight has donated at that level be­ fore, but this year other Sen­ ate Democrats are transfer­ ring super-sized amounts to the party, including Tony Rand ($415,000—twice his giving during the 2004 cycle), Kay Hagan ($161,000), and Linda Garrou ($129,050). Senators R. C. Soles, John Kerr, Dan Clodfelter, Charlie Albertson, and David Hoyle have each pitched in at least $60,000. • Democratic House members are stepping up to fill the more than $650,000 House Speaker Jim Black forwarded to the Democratic Party in the 2004 election. Leading transfers include $56,000 from House Majority Leader Joe Hackney, $57,250 from Nelson Cole, $41,740 from Pryor Gibson, $41,000 from Bill Owens, and $35,175 from Marian McLawhorn. [Note: The danger of using specific amounts is that they could change with the next 48-hour report; it is probably best to just list the leaders and say they have each given more than $35,000.] • The Democratic Party is raising 6-figure donations from repeat donors like the National Education Associa­ tion and Democratic Legisla­ tive Campaign Committee (DLCC), plus much higher contributions - in excess of $350,000 each—from the Ser­ vice Employees Union and NC Academy of Trial Lawyers. Meanwhile, the Republican Party has pulled in a $100,000 donation from the Republican State Leadership Committee, a 527 committee similar to the DLCC. • Republican Senators have struggled to imitate the Senate Democrats' coordi­ nated fundraising machine; they're closer this year, but still fall well short. Minor­ ity Leader Phil Berger has given $191,000 to the NC Republican Party and Depu­ ty Leader Tom Apodaca has sent $145,500. Senators Stan Bingham, Ed Goodall, Jerry Tillman, Brunstetter, Robert Pittenger, Richard Stevens, Neal Hunt, Harry Brown, Keith Presnell, and Fred Smith have each transferred at least $10,000 to the state GOP. • The advantage of the Democrats' fundraising mus­ cle is evident in how much the party's state Senate can­ didates are receiving from the party itself. In four tight races, Democrats Pete Bland, Julia Boseman, John Snow and Joe Sam Queen have already re­ ceived between $280,000 and $575,000 (for Bland) from the party, while the most any of their opponents has received from the Republican Party is $82,150 (for Jean Preston). PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY PROTECT YOUR FAMILY Make Law Enforcement's Choice YOUR CHOICE VOTE BURKE for \ District Court Judge The Experience to Succeed as your next District Court Judge • Since beginning the practice of law in 1997,1 have had a very diverse legal career. • I've handled literally thousands of cases in the District Courts of North Carolina, including a wide variety of civil and criminal matters. I have also handled multi-million dollar class action lawsuits. • I am an Arbitrator for the Courts of North Carolina. • I have vast experience participating in mediations throughout the United States. • I am a graduate of the prestigious Trial Lawyers College, founded by nationally renowned trial attorney, Gerry Spence. • I am a Wilkes County native and my family and I have served the people of this district since my grandfather, Terry Burke, opened the family business, Burke's Jewelry, in 1940. My parents, Bill and Bobbie Burke, worked tirelessly to assist the community and 1 am continuing that tradition. I am humbled and honored by the overwhelming support that the Law Enforcement Community has given me. By working side by side with me in court on an almost daily basis, they recognize that I have the necessary experience as well as the honesty and integrity to ensure success as the next District Court Judge. I have earned their trust and now, I am asking you for your support. Burke Endorsed by Wilkes Sheriff Dane Mastin 1 have the support of the vast majority of Law Enforcement Officers in the District. Wilkes County Slierill Dane Mast in openly endorses me as I he Law Enforcement Candidate for District Court Judge. Vote William R. Burke District Court Judge on November 7lh. Paid for by the Committee to Elect William R. Burke District Court Judge. �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial And Y not? We were recently amazed to learn that a YMCA is under construction in Avery County. Amazed because for years some people in Ashe County have been claiming we have too few people and too few resources to support a YMCA in this community. And now, on Jan. 1, 2008, a state-of-the-art YMCA will open in Linville. That will be in a county with 40 per­ cent of our population, and with no claim to have great­ er resources than we do. A YMCA would be an outstanding addition to our county. Everytime people are asked to speak about the county's needs, improved recreation tops or is near the top of the list. Recreation can help attract new businesses, and retain existing ones. A YMCA would also offer children and young people athletic opportunities they do not have in this county at pres­ ent. It would also improve the health of our residents of all ages. So what stands in the way of a YMCA here? Just plain old, pure and sim­ ple negativity, that's what. There are some people— including some local lead­ ers—who just do not believe a YMCA would work here. They cite all the good, logi­ cal reasons their position is correct. But then along comes little Avery County and debunks them all. There are certainly some fine recreational facilities in the county. The Family Central gym is one exam­ ple—not to ignore the school gyms, but they are primarily intended to serve their students, not the pub­ lic. Mountain Hearts is a wonderful wellness facility, but it is limited in size and primarily exists to address the needs of those recover­ ing from or avoiding dis­ ease. It is not a place for kids to hang out, nor is it intended to be. A YMCA would provide a professionally supervised facility where families, kids, teens and seniors could all work out and play together. As the Wilkes County facili­ ty has shown, there is enor­ mous demand in all age ranges for a YMCA. Indeed, some Ashe residents travel to Wilkesboro to use that Y. We need a little faith in ourselves, friends and neighbors. We need to get over the "can't-do" kind of thinking and replace it with a good attitude.Ashe County has enormous potential in many, many ways, but we can miss out on so much if we prefer to sit and seek out reasons not to do some­ thing—rather than to move forward with optimism and hope for a better county in the future. Could we have a YMCA in Ashe County? Y not! NovEMBER 7> 800g 1 No respect at Rocktoberfest To the Editor: Yes, the Rocktoberfest start­ ed out well. There were chil­ dren and adults of all ages and styles there. The main style was gothic, and there is abso­ lutely nothing wrong with that style. Children should express themselves. But, Ms. Phillips you do NOT understand why the concert was brought to an abrupt halt, so you do not need to preach about RESPECT until you get the whole story which you should know if you were there and listening. I was one of the employees working in the gym that night. I have worked other events like this one and we have never had any problems until now. I am a mother of three and if any of my children treated me with the disrespect we were treated with that night they would be GROUNDED FOR LIFE! As most people know the parking lot at Family Central is under construction. There are some major trenches and a lot of obstacles in the front of the gym. As a result it is to dangerous to be running around out there. We had signs stating that NO ONE was to go out the front doors for their own safety. Did these supposedly respectful children and adults listen? NO! Time after time my coworker and I had to run and ask these people to quit playing in the construction sight, as well as tell these 12, 13, and 14 year old children to quit smoking in that area. Their response was "F... you, go to H..." and more. Pretty respectful, huh? These children then pro­ ceeded to the boys restroom where they smoked, poured drinks in the floor, threw toilet paper in the floor, and pulled the sinks loose from the wall. Boy, now that is so RESPECT­ FUL of their host's property! Next thing we knew these re­ spectful children and adults were smoking in the gym. Family Central is a smoke free facility. We gave them a des­ ignated area outside, but they decided to use the gym floor as an ash tray. I don't want peo­ ple to think I am persecuting smokers either. I smoke ciger- CHAFING INTO Tttt TlKfOm on a wall in the hallway. Last but not least, someone decided to come back later in the night and try to scare my coworker and I. attes myself, but I don't smoke This person beat on the in NON SMOKING areas. I doors and turned the lights on try to respect other peoples one of the tractors being used rights not to breathe second­ for the construction. hand smoke. So, Ms. Phillips, I don't know The last band that was play­ if you know what the definition ing used the word F... with ev­ of RESPECT is, but just so you ery other word. I believe in the know it is to treat others and freedom to express yourself their property with high re­ but saying F... in a song over gard. Obviously that was not and over is intolerable. For my the case that night. Shame on opinion on that I was called a you for saying we don't respect Christian hypocrite. our youth and not telling the The only problem with the whole story! MOSH1NG was these kids I personally would never let were destroying the gym floor. my stepson or two daughters We were not informed this was behave or be affiliated with going to occur and the kids the way these people acted at had only been MOSHING for Family Central that night. I a short period of time before it did not feel comfortable in sup­ was stopped. The MOSHING porting the delinquency of the was not the reason the con­ minors there, so we stopped it cert was stopped. Ms. Phillips, immediately. In my opinion if if you had been listening you these people would treat their would know this. hosts and hosts property with Ms. Phillips you also forgot RESPECT then yeah, "ROCK to mention the fact that these ON!" RESPECTFUL kids and adults started chanting F... you over Alicia S. Turnmire and over after the concert was West Jefferson stopped. Or what about men­ tioning all the people that got in our faces cussing and want­ ing to fight us? In the lobby, a young man lit a cigarette in my coworker's face after she asked him not to smoke inside. Then, To the Editor: As a mother of an athlete 'You F..... Foam" was written Letters to the Editor Thanks, Coach Payne! who plays football, baseball and basketball I would like to take this opportunity to thank Coach Marc Payne for what he does as Athletic Di­ rector for Ashe County. We are fortnuate that our kids can participate in sports sum­ mer camps and sports clinics directed by Coach Payne and his staff. Most of these camps are very reasonably priced or even free like the basketball clinic held at Ashe County High School for the boys and at West wood for the girls No­ vember 5th. My sister who lives in Charlotte has to pay high prices for her boys to participate in such camps or clinics. If you are a parent of an athlete, next time you see Coach Payne, tell him thanks and how much you appreciate what he does to teach and work with our kids. From ME TO YOU, THANKS, Coach Payne. Teresa Roark Laws Crumpler (Editor's note: In the past several weeks we have re­ ceived a number of letters regarding the New River Zoo and the biting of a woman by a leopard. As the investiga­ tion of this case is continuing, without, to date, a clear public determination of fault, we are witholding those letters from publication.) Are you ready for the next election? 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Postmaster, send addre.ss changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Now that the 2006 election is over, is it too early to start on 2008? For most North Carolin­ ians, the answer is "no." They have had enough politics for a while. They are ready to get back to a regular diet of TV ads that feature medicines to cure their ailments instead of the recent depressing barrage of negative political ads. Not for the prospective candidates for Governor of North Carolina. For some of them, the 2008 race has al­ ready begun. Popular Governor Mike Easley is not eligible to run again. So, both major politi­ cal parties can look forward to contested primaries and a wide-open election. And they may see some interesting competition from candidates from other parties. Duke University political sci­ ence professor Michael Munger has already announced his candidacy for the Libertar­ ian Party's nomination. His first task is to collect about 100,000 signatures necessary to get that party on the ballot for 2008. Meanwhile, the Democrats already have two experienced statewide office holders who are almost certain to be can­ didates. Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue and Treasurer Rich­ ard Moore have been raising money and soliciting support for months. Their initial suc­ cesses undoubtedly contrib­ uted to Attorney General Roy Cooper's decision to forego the governor's race in 2008 and concentrate his efforts on re­ election to his current office. Both Perdue and Moore are popular in Democratic circles. As a result, some regulars are delay­ ing mak­ ing final commitm e n ts to either of them. But, for the same reason, it will be difficult D.G. Martin for other candi­ dates to gain traction. How­ ever, Representative Bill Faison, who is completing his first term in the House, is ambitious, energetic, and wealthy enough to be a pos­ sibility. Otherwise, Moore and Perdue may have the Demo­ cratic primary to themselves. On the Republican side, it is a different story. None of the statewide Republican elected officials has moved in the direction of running for governor so far. When Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry added her photograph to her department's certificates in every elevator in the state, some people thought she was preparing for a campaign for higher office. But she, Agri­ culture Commissioner Steve Troxler, and Auditor Les Merritt seem to be happy prepar­ ing for reelection campaigns for their current offices. With no statewide elected officials in the race so far, the Republican nomination is wide open. Among those being mentioned recently as possible candidates are Salis­ bury lawyer Bill Graham and State Senator Fred Smith from Johnston County. Although Graham has not served in elective office, he has built his name recogni­ tion across the state by fund­ ing and appearing in radio and television ads against gas tax increases and illegal aliens. His good television ap­ pearance and the deep pock­ ets he gained as a successful trial lawyer have led some to call him the "Republican John Edwards." Graham's initial success in gaining state-wide name recognition must be frustrat­ ing to potential candidates like Fred Smith, who has worked in the trenches of state and local government for years. But Smith is a suc­ cessful businessman who has his own deep pockets as well as the kind of tenacity that could make him a winner. From the Charlotte area, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, State Senator Robert Pittinger, and former gubernato­ rial candidate Richard Vinroot are possibilities. McCrory is a cheerful and enthusiastic campaigner. His experience in dealing with the challenges of the state's largest city could give him an appeal in an in­ creasingly urban state. Like Fred Smith, Pittinger would bring experience in state gov­ ernment. Although losing his prior campaigns for governor, Vinroot has a statewide net­ work, name recognition, and the kind of campaign experi­ ence that some of the other Republican candidates lack. So does Patrick Ballantine, who defeated Vinroot in the 2004 Republican primary. Other such possibilities are former Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, Jr. and former Justice Bob Orr. each of whom has a continu­ ing interest in the future of the state. There are other poten­ tial candidates, and there will even more. For instance, both Sue Myrick and Robin Hayes, currently in the U.S. Congress, could be tempted to turn back to state politics should they lose some of the power they have enjoyed as members of the majority. Is the election season over? No, it's just beginning. D.G. 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Please address: To thi Editor, Jefferson Post, PC Box 808, West Jeffersor NC 28694 or email ti jthompson @ jeffersonposl com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Don't miss deadline for sending military care packages NORTH CAROLINA Postal Service officials are re­ minding military families and friends sending holiday pack­ ages and letters to service men and women overseas, in­ cluding Iraq and Afghanistan, that the deadline for the most economical shipping option is less than a week away. Monday, Nov. 13, is the deadline for sending holiday packages to troops stationed overseas using Parcel Post to all Air/Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) ZIP Codes. The U.S. Postal Service is encouraging early deadlines to make sure that packages reach their destination in time for the holidays. There are more than 80 military in­ stallations worldwide. "Mail is one of the great- District. 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Parcel Airlift (PAL) Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Space Available (SAM) Parcel Post® Nov 27 Nov 13 Nov 27 Nov 13 Nov 27 Nov 13 Nov 27 Nov 13 Nov 27 Nov 13 ular surface rate of postage EBiSS Worst States for Auto-Deer Collisions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois Ohio Georgia Minnesota Virginia Indiana Texas Wisconsin rHEKICAFl PTM]ftr|T Dine In or Carry Out • Beer & Wine Sales 247-8 Mountain Jefferson Road • West Jefferson, NC 336^246-2133^ Buy any dinner plate and receive the second tor i/2 price1 Source: Stale Farm (must be equal or lesser value) Some final fall fun I Photo by Jim Thompson The temperatures are falling fast, but some kids in the Helton area got to enjoy some fall fun last week in a hayride, sponsored by Helton United Methodist Church. Thanks to Glen Sullivan and his tractor, the kids—and some adults, too—got to see some backroad splen­ dor and visit with sheep, donkeys and some other critters, too. Then everyone headed back to the church for hot chocolate and cupcakes. Roten continued from front page tion in his voice, Lt. Tommy Beamer looked over at Chief Roten sitting at a table near­ by and said, "I appreciate my chief over here. We go through a lot in this job. Our families put up with a lot." He said he is so appreciative of Chief Ro­ ten supporting him and that he supports Chief Roten the same as he did former Chief James Williams. He also said the members of the West Jef­ ferson Police Department do their jobs because they love it, and not for the money. Following the meeting, a letter was given to this re­ porter written by Angelia Cambre, a business owner in the town. The letter reads in part: "During the past few days it has come to my atten­ tion that the Town of West Jefferson is considering the removal of Police Chief Rob­ ert Roten from his office. Fur­ ther, it has been expressed to me that one of the reasons for his removal has been an expression of dissatisfaction from the local business own­ ers of West Jefferson. After some consideration, I feel that, as a business owner, I must object to being included in such a broad conclusion and since my silence on this matter would in effect cause me to appear to be in agree­ ment with any such state­ ment, I take this opportunity to contribute my correct po­ sition. During his tenure, I have experienced only courte­ sy and professionalism from Chief Roten and his office. I have reasons to praise his ac­ tions as they have affected my business. I have observed that parking ordinances are more vigorously enforced and that cruising has virtually disappeared on his watch. I certainly would not dismiss him based on what I have personally observed or have heard from any of the other business owners with whom I regularly associate." Club will be handing candy to those on the sidewalk. 2. Parade participants will receive a call on Thursday night for their space num­ bers. 3. Participants must be in line at 1:30 p.m. on Satur­ day. 4. Look for Lions in their yellow vests and/or official tags for assistance. They will direct participants to their correct space. 5. Staging area for horse units and wagons is Howell's Feed and Seed. Unload there and take trailers to the end of the parade route for reload­ ing. Police state that no one is to ride their horse through town before or after the pa­ rade. 6. After the parade, motor­ ists should go toward Jeffer­ son and circle back into town instead of trying to come back through town before the parade is over. 7. Fire departments must go to the lower part of Ingles parking lot for lining up for the parade. There are many business­ es contributing to the parade this year because they want to be a part of honoring your heroes. The West Jefferson Lions Club and Town of West Jefferson wish to thank the following for their support: Parker Tie Company, Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Century 21, Ashe Me­ morial Hospital, Yadkin Val­ ley Bank, Badger's Funeral Home, American Emergency Vehicles, Hart Power Equip­ ment, West Jefferson Chevro­ let, Unique Home Care, Jef­ ferson Post, Mountain Times, Catawissa Lumber, Dr Pep­ per Bottling, Leviton Corp., SkyLine Telephone, Guardian Insurance, Frasers Restau­ rant, Winner's Circle, Miller Insurance, Boone Family Fu­ neral Home, Ashelawn Me­ morial Chapel and Gardens, Geno's Restaurant, Gambill Oil Company, AF Financial Group, Gates Rubber Com­ pany, Warrensville Drug, Tigra USA, Mount Jefferson Oil, Vannoy & Reeves, II&W Oil Company, Villages of Ashe, and WKSK for what they do for all of us. Parade continued from front page horse units will be charged a $5 per horse cleanup fee. Prizes for parade units will be awarded as follows: first and second place for Best Commercial Entry, Best Non-Profit Entry, Best Youth Unit Under Age 13 and Best Youth Unit Ages 13-18. For the youth units, at least 75 percent of the unit must fall within the required age range. Adults assisting the Under 13 units will not be counted. Throwing candy and treats from vehicles is abso­ lutely not permitted as this is a danger to everyone and es­ pecially children who might run out in the path of moving vehicles and frightened hors­ es. Parents find it especially difficult to enjoy the parade with their children if the chil­ dren are tempted to run into the street. Some rules for the parade: 1. No candy is to be thrown from vehicles. Recently, a child in Sparta was critically injured when running into the street after candy. Liber­ ty Tax Service and the Shrine OWN ON YOUR NEW HOME! OAKWOOD HOMES 3705 Hwy 421 West • Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336-973-3018 �The Huskies have been awarded their first home playoff game in This the history of Ashe County High School. The Huskies will host vV6ek Mt. Pleasant High School in this Friday night for the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Husky Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. sports Varsity football splits conference title by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter This past Friday night, football spirit was in Ashe County as the Huskies headed into the final game of the regular season tied for first place in the conference. The Huskies shared first place with Wilkes Central and Surry Central. With a win Friday night against the Surry Central Golden Eagles, the Huskies would at least have a portion of the conference title depending on the outcome of the Wilkes Central vs. Forbush game. However, the Huskies Huskies offense again took field and immediately moved the ball with Carpenter catching Goodman's pass for a huge 31-yard gain. Following a holding penalty on the Huskies, Keelan Davis was able to hold onto Goodman's pass when Davis received a tremendous hit by the Eagles to give the Huskies a first and goal from the Eagles ten-yard line. The Eagles defense proved to be tough when facing their opponents inside the red-zone when they forced and recovered a fumble on first down. The Huskies' defense did not get discouraged by the fumble, as they forced the Eagles into a three play series and gave the Eagles no choice but to punt out of their end zone on fourth down. Following the punt, followed some great blocks from his teammates and sprinted 51 yards for the first score of the game. Following the extra point by Richie Absher, the Huskies led 7-0 with 8:40 left in the first half. Following the good kickoff return by the Eagles, they took over with a first and ten from their own 45-yard line. The Eagles were determined to put points on the board on their first possession and took advantage of a pass interference penalty on the Huskies as they moved the ball into the Huskies The Eagles regained possession on their own 31yard line and the Huskies defense once again proved to be too tough for the Eagles when the Huskies forced and recovered a fumble on second down with 17 seconds left in the first half. However, the Huskies were not able to move the ball into the end zone and the first half concluded with the Huskies in command, 26-3. Following the halftime performance by the Husky Vanguard Marching Band, the second half started with the Huskies kicking off to the Eagles. Once again Absher squib kick bounced and rolled down to the Eagles 13-yard line where the Eagles offense took over. The Eagles stuck to their game plan of running the ball and gained a first down Photo by Michael Graybeal The Huskies perform their routine "Breaking it Down" fol­ lowing their impressive victory over the Golden Eagles. Photo by Michael Graybeal Ethan Goodman hands off the ball to Sid Carpenter for a huge gain in Friday night's game. headed into the game and planned to take care of their business and quickly took care of the Golden Eagles. The evening started off with the special recognition of the 14 senior members of the varsity football team and the 11 varsity cheerleaders. Following the senior presentations, the game got underway. The coin toss had determined that the Huskies offense would take the field first. Following the Golden Eagles kickoff, the Huskies offense started their drive at their own 28-yard line. The Huskies tried to catch the Eagles with their heels flat and almost succeeded when that Ethan Goodman handed off to Parker Johnson, which then tried to pass to Sid Carpenter. Johnson's pass was barely over thrown, as Carpenter was wide open. The Huskies then returned to their normal game plan as Goodman handed off to Ricky Pelton who gained the first yards of the game as he moved the ball three yards up the middle. Carpenter followed Pelton's run by territory. Following big defensive tackles by Ryan Shepherd and Keelan Davis, the Eagles faced a fourth and twelve and elected to attempt the field goal. Adam Martin took the field for the Eagles and set up for a 48yard field goal and drilled the ball through the uprights to give the Eagles their first points of the match, with the score in Ashe's favor, 7-3. The Huskies offense took the field with hopes of adding more points to the scoreboard as the Huskies went to the air. With the Huskies facing a third and 11, Goodman dropped back to pass and hit his target Parker Johnson for a 12-yard gain to give the Huskies a first down on their own 42yard line. On the new series, Sid Carpenter, Keelan Davis, and Ricky Pelton combined carries moved the ball down the field for the Huskies, but an incomplete pass on third and three led to the Huskies punt. Ethan Goodman was back to punt for the Huskies and with excellent placement on his punt pinned the Eagles back against their * •* r - v. * A, O®. down. Following the punt by the Eagles, the Huskies offense took possession on their own 30-yard line. The Huskies offense went straight to work when Sid Carpenter received the handoff on second and 10 and sprinted for a 70 yard touchdown run to give the Huskies a 143 lead (Absher's kick was good). The Eagles offense was not discouraged by the early lead for the Huskies as they regained possession with excellent field position. The Eagles started their next drive on their own 49-yard line and moved the ball down field by the carries of Wilbert Brown and Brett Boyles. The Huskies defense forced ••V -cJ r gaining six yards on third down which brought up a fourth down and less than a yard to go for the first down. The Huskies elected to risk possession and went for the first down. Ethan Goodman was called upon on fourth down, as he was able to pick up two yards on the quarterback sneak for the first down. Following carries by Keelan Davis and Sid Carpenter, the Huskies faced a third and one from their own 49-yard line and Ethan Goodman was called upon again. The Huskies ran the quarterback option and Goodman saw a hole, own goal line as they started their next drive on the tenyard line with only two minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Huskies defense was unable to deny the Eagles forward progress as they gained a first down on only two plays, and this led to the first quarter expiring with the Huskies still in the lead 7-3. With the second quarter underway, the Eagles faced a third down and five when that Ryan Moser and Matt Goodman stopped the Eagles running back at the line of scrimmage forcing the Eagles to punt on fourth Photo by Michael Graybeal The Huskies' defense prepares to stop Surry Central for a loss during Friday night's game. the Huskies resumed possession on the Eagles 46-yard line. The offense goals were obvious when that Goodman dropped to pass, which was caught by Carpenter on the eightyard line for a substantial gain. On the following play, Carpenter received the pitch on the option and sprinted in for his second rushing touchdown of the game with only 33 seconds left in the first half. The Huskies elected to go for the two-point conversion, but Goodman was stopped on the one-yard line. However, the Huskies still possessed the lead with a score of 26-3. on three plays, but then following carries by Brown, they faced a third down and twq yards to go. The Huskies defense again forced and recovered another fumble to return possession to the Huskies with excellent field position. The Huskies' offense started their initial second half drive on the Eagles 22-yard line. The Huskies continued to keep the ball on the ground, when Ricky Pelton and Keelan Davis carries moved the ball deep into the Eagles territory and the Huskies faced a fourth and three from the 15-yard See Football, page 7 Photo by Michael Graybeal Coach Strong was extremely proud of his team after the game and he expressed his hopes of winning another home game on Friday night. the Eagles into a fourth and eight situation and the Eagles again attempted the field goal. This time, Adam Martin was set up for a 43yard attempt and his kick was short which returned possession to the Huskies from their own 20-yard line. On the next series for the Huskies, Keelan Davis and Sid Carpenter each had short runs, which led the attempt but the Huskies still led 20-3 with only 4:33 remaining in the first half. On the kickoff, the Eagles appeared to have a good return when one of the Huskies' players laid a breathtaking hit on the ball carrier and knocked the ball loose to be covered up by Richie Absher to return possession to the Huskies on the Eagles 41-yard line. The Photo by Michael Graybeal The Varsity Cheerleaders showcased their spirit and kept the crowd energized despite the extremely cold weather. JV wins championship by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter Photo by Michael Graybeal The Huskies defense makes a big defensive stop to force a turnover on fourth down. to the Huskies apparent, punting situation on fourth and five yards to go. The snap to Ethan Goodman was slightly low and Goodman realized that the Eagles had a chance to block the punt and he attempted to scramble. Goodman was able to break through the Eagles' tackles and then sprinted down the field and into the end zone for a 75yard touchdown run on the busted play. Following the play, there was flags thrown and the official ruling was unsportsman like conduct on both teams, the penalties were offsetting and the Huskies led '20-3. On the extra point attempt, Richie Absher's kick was low which allowed the Eagles to block The JV Huskies traveled to Dobson on this past Thursday evening to play for the conference title. Heading into the final game of the season, the Huskies possessed a 7-2 overall record and were 4-1 in conference and a victory on Thursday would seal up the championship for the Huskies. Their sole conference loss came from the hands of the Rams from Starmount. The Huskies simply had to defeat the Golden Eagles of Surry Central to earn the championship. The Huskies came out of the locker room determined to take care of the Eagles and the offense executed the offensive plan perfectly. Due to impressive performances from Daniel Wain, Aaron Scott, Jarin Holman, and Kyle Guyton the Huskies were able to produce a high scoring game and downed the Eagles with a score of 36- 20. Daniel Wain carried the ball exceptionally well as he rushed for around a 100 yards, and also had a touchdown pass to Kyle Guyton. Jarin Holman also added a rushing touchdown for the Huskies and Aaron Scott also gained a substantial amount of yards for the Huskies. Following the game, Coach Pruitt commented on the performance of his team by stating, "We moved the ball exceptionally well, and stuck to the game plan of running the ball and we gained a large amount of yardage by doing just that. The team played great, they knew what was at stake, and they knew if they won they had the conference championship." By beating Surry Central on Thursday, the JV team was tied for first place with the Wilkes Central Eagles. However, due to the Huskies earning the tiebreaker between the two teams by defeating the Eagles earlier V: E :% Photo by Michael Graybeal Daniel Wain and Jaren Holman run the quarterback option and are helped out with a huge block by the offensive line in recent action. in the season, the JV Huskies was awarded the conference championship. The Huskies final record for the season was an outstanding 8-2 and finished the conference season with an impeccable 1 record. Congratulations to t ( JV Huskies Football team on an outstanding season and a Conference Title. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS Football continued from pajte 6 line. On fourth down, the Huskies ran the quarterback option and the pitch to Sid Carpenter for the touchdown run to give Carpenter his third touchdown of the game. On the extra point attempt, Absher's kick was once again blocked and the Huskies held a mammoth 32-3 lead with 6:32 remaining in the third quarter. Following the kickoff, the Eagles were able to return the ball out to the 43-yard line, but after a 15-yard personal foul penalty on the Eagles, they were backed up to their own 28-yard line. The Huskies defense once again proved tough as they forced the Eagles into a passing situation with a third down and ten yards to go for the first. When the Eagles' quarterback dropped to pass, Ryan Shepherd of the Huskies defense read the Eagles' eyes and pulled down his second interception of the year to give the Huskies excellent field position. When the Huskies offense took the field, they faced a short field. Following a short gain by Davis on first down, Ethan Goodman kept the ball on second down and scored his third rushing touchdown of the game on a 25-yard carry. For the fifth time in the game, Richie Absher went on to attempt the extra point. However, the snap was low and Daniel Wain picked it up and scrambled. With no open receivers, Wain kept it himself and dashed into the end zone for the two-point conversion to take the score to 38-3 with 3:34 remaining in the third quarter. Following the kickoff, the Eagles took possession around mid-field, but once again had difficulty moving the ball down field as the quarterback fumbled the snap on first down. On second^ down, the quarterback agaiu had difficulty holding ontb the snap and the Eagles once again fumbled the ball. Qn third down, the Eagles' quarterback held the tu^ap, but his pass was intercepted by Parker Johnson to give the Huskies excellent/field position once again. The Huskies' (/ffense took possession on their own 23-yard lino with only 2:38 remaining in the third quarter. The Huskies continued their domination, as they are able to move the ball down to the sixyard line. Ricky Pelton received the hai/d off for the Huskies and plowed his way into the end zone to give the Huskies A colossal 463 lead following the failed extra point attempt. With the momentum clearly in Ashe's fpvor, the squib kick was hobbled by the Eagles' player. Ethan Graybeal was able to dive on the ball to gave the possession back to the Huskies and this play concluded the third quarter with Ashe in the driver's seat, 46-3. The fourth quarter opened with Ashe having wonderful field position as they started the drive on their own 39yard line. With Daniel Wain now running the offensive unit for the Huskies, they were unable to generate yards on their next series and Goodman was forced to punt for the Huskies. Following a perfectly placed punt, the Eagles were pinned inside of their own 20-yard line. On the Eagles next possession, the Huskies defense continued to dominate the Eagles and forced Surry Central into a three play series and punted on fourth down. The Eagles punt was downed on the Huskies 43-yard line. The Huskies offense simply had to keep the ball on the ground and try to run as much time off the clock as possible. The Huskies also would have liked to keep possession for the remainder of the game, but the Eagles defense stopped the Huskies and forced a punt on fourth down. Goodman again was on the field to punt for the Huskies and the Eagles were downed on their 25-yard line with only 6:06 in the game. Surry Central's running back Wilbert Brown took over on this drive for the Eagles and moved the ball down the field. Brown scored the Eagles only touchdown of the game when he received the hand off and scored a five-yard touchdown run with only eight seconds remaining in the game. On the kickoff, Tavin Holman ran the final eight seconds off the clock and at the final whistle the Coach Strong received official sign of winning a conference championship with a Gatbrade bath compliments of the Husky players. The scoreboard displayed the final score as 46-3. Following the game, an enthusiast Coach Strong commented on the game by saying, "We played great 'tonight. Surry Central had difficulty holding onto the ball at times, which did not help their cause but we played real well. We felt like we had put together a good game plan prior to the game, and we just simply executed the game plan. I am tickled for the players; they have worked hard all year", and have played great. Hopefully we will continue to play great into the playoffs." The Huskies offense concluded the game with seven touchdowns, three by Goodman and Carpenter, and one by Pelton. The offense also gained 465 yards with three plays of over 50 yards. The Huskies defense pulled down two interceptions; one apiece by Shepherd and Johnson, and the defense also forced nine fumbles and recovered four. The victory on Friday night gives the Huskies a piece of the conference title as they tie for first place with Wilkes Central. The Huskies finished the regular season with a record of 9-2 and 5-1 in conference. The Huskies will return to action this Friday when they host Mt. Pleasant in the first ever home playoff game in the history of Ashe County High School. Fall All-Conference players WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Player of the Year - Emily Perkins-Surry Central Coach of the Year - Heather VenableSurry Central Runner of the Year - Eric Stouch- Surry Central Coach of the Year - Rex Mitchell- Surry Central ALL CONFERENCE Andrew Craver ( Forbush) Cory High (Surry Central) Greg Mathis (Starmount) Justin Mitchell (Wilkes Central) Jake Murphy (Surry Central) Jesse Poarch ( Wilkes Central) David Riska (North Surry) Eric Sonato (Surry Central) Eric Stouch (Surry Central) Aaron Wilkins (Surry Central) ALL CONFERENCE Laura Beaver (Starmount) Lindsay Bowman (Surry Central) Kristi Combs (Surry Central) Amy Curcio (Ashe County) Stephanie Doby (Surry Central) Tara Dockery (Surry Central) Sarah Johnson (Wilkes Central) Katherine Pardue (Starmount) Emily Perkins (Surry Central) Haley Smith (SurryCentral) Ivey Tant (Ashe County) Meagan Wilkins (Starmount) Honorable Mention Rachel Curcio (Ashe County) Kacey Edwards (Forbush) Alex Eller (Ashe County) Krystal Morris (Forbush) Jessica Pendry (Forbush) Beth Royal (North Wilkes) Kayla Shouse (Forbush) Mandy Tetzlaff (Wilkes Central) Roxanne Thomas (Ashe County) Alicia Wallace (North Surry) Caroline Wood (Forbush) Honorable Mention Zach Davis (Ashe County) Garrett Hewlett (North Surry) Tyler McCormick (Forbush) Chase Miller (Wilkes Central) Kirk Mitchell (Wilkes Central) Matthew Stone (North Surry) WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Runner of the Year - Allison Bennett- Wilkesl Central Coach of the Year - Gary Benesh/Renee Pickard ALL CONFERENCE Allison Bennett (Wilkes Central) Savannah Boyd (Forbush) Kayla Branciforte (Wilkes Central) Kelsey Crook (North Surry Ivy Edwards (Surry Central) Emily Gamble (Ashe County) Stacey Groce (Wilkes Central) Melinda Lackey (Wilkes Central) Rosa Reyes (Surry Central) Erika Vestal (Starmount) VOLLEYBALL Player of the Year - Kelly Wood (ForbushJ Coach of the Year - Jon Symons (Starmount) ALL CONFERENCE Whitney Culler (North Surry) Taylor Doss (Starmount) Cassie Durham (Surry Central) Jasmine Furnace (North Surry) Lauren Harris (Forbush) Anna Logan (Forbush) Jana Matthews (Starmount) Elle McCabe (Wilkes Central) Kim McNeill (Ashe County) Taylor Motsinger (Forbush) Gretchen Oliver (Starmount) Jordan Raye (Starmount) Kassee Roberts (Ashe County) Megan Stanley (Surry Central) Mary-Katherine Taylor (Starmount) Andrea Thomas (North Surry) Kelly Wood (Forbush) Honorable Mention Katie Bryant (Starmount) Kirsten Buelin (Surry Central) Kayla Cline (Forbush) Rebecca Eckard (Starmount) Paralyn Glanzer (Wilkes Central) C Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces » Humidifier Carrier Whole house Electronic Air Cleaner is tax deductible when prescribed by a physician.* 4*% wcrow B&R Service, Inc. 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When we call, please give us a moment to ex this program created specifically to help our local communities. If you do, we feel certain you'll say "Round me up! Your membership matters. We'll be calling soon. Won 't you pi sacks. Ryan recorded his second interception Friday night against Surry Central. Ryan Shepherd Congratulations Ryan Shepherd!!! Hardee's Stop by each week and check out our kitest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Village Shopping Center • 246-5504 • Ask about delivery • 246-5504 Ashecdfc /Athletics 2 ZT* Sporting Goods. Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment. Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Sawsage £> Egg Biscuits far *2.22 �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Veterans Day programs in area schools this week Tuesday, November 7 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at Shatley Springs Restaurant. Please invite current and retired fed­ eral employees to attend. Wednesday, November 8 1:30 p.m.: Ashe County Middle School will be hav­ ing their annual Veterans Day program in the school gym. Everyone is invited. Any veter­ an that plans to attend is asked to call the school (384-3591) and leave their name with the school secretary. 7 p.m.: God's Country Church, in beautiful Mountain City, Tenn., is proud to pres­ ent the drama REVELATION. This is a powerful drama based on the books of Daniel and Revelation, relating to the end times, to make people consider where they will spend eternity. Come and witness for yourself the mighty power of God, in the miracle of souls being saved, Christians rededicating their lives and the genuine mov­ ing power of the Holy Spirit. Performances on November 8 - 12. There will be live gospel singing beginning at 6:30 p.m. as well as during the drama. The admission is free. If you have any questions you to call either 423-727-5884 or 423727-5196. Thursday, November 9 7:30 a.m.: Screening at Cholesterol Mt. Hearts. Participants should fast 12 hours prior to test, but may drink water. Cost is $15. Appointments are necessary. Call to schedule at 846-0744. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Free Health Fair at Troutdale Medical Center, 67 High Country Lane in Troutdale, Va. Free services include complete history and physicals by health care provid­ ers, lab work, pap smears, and prostate exams. No appoint­ ments needed. Call Lishia Grubb at 276-677-4187 for more information. those currently serving our country, the students of Ashe County High School invite all to attend out Veterans' Celebration in the Ashe County High School gymna­ sium. Along with presentations from student speakers and the JROTC, both the Ashe County High School Chorus and Band will be performing. A special chorus number will recognize each branch of service indi­ vidually. All veterans and fami­ lies of service members will be recognized. All servicemen and women who plan to attend are asked to contact Andrea Spears (246-2400 Ext. 124) by Wednesday, November 8. All veterans and current service participants are asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: Elliott Engle will perform at the Ashe Arts Center. Hear this literary favor­ ite Gone with the Wind - the real Scarlett O'Hara. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 students. Call 846-ARTS. Friday, November 10 2 p.m.: Veterans' Celebration - In honor of all veterans and The Ashe County Library will be closed in obser­ vance of Veterans' Day. The committee for Needy Senior Citizens at Christmas is gearing up for another suc­ cessful year. Project Star Christmas Trees will be up and ready by November 10. Look for the Stars, select a star and help a lonely and isolated senior citizen in our county to have a wonderful Christmas. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Saturday, November 11 6:30 a.m. - noon: Annual Fall Bazaar at Calvary United Public Methodist Church on Railroad Grade Road, next to Fleetwood Post Office. Country breakfast, crafts, baked goods, canned goods, gift ideas, door prizes. You'll have to come to see the selection! 11 a.m.: Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson. The program is conducted by the Ashe County JROTC with address by LTC John Marsh. Veterans from the area will be honored. 11 a.m.: A Christmas Bazar and Auction will be held at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Join them for some good food and music.They will have great gift items, delicious home made goodies, and lots of things to bid on in the auc­ tion. Find some fantastic bar­ gains and get your Christmas shopping done early. Call 276388-3177 for more information. 2 p.m.: Parker Tie Do-It-Best Holiday Parade will be held in downtown West Jefferson. This year's parade theme is "Thank You for Our Freedom" honoring veterans and active military. The Humane Society wel­ comes the entire communi­ ty to bring their dogs to the Christmas Parade.The Humane Society will be a giving a prize to the best dressed dog. Make sure your dog is social and will get along with the people and pets. For more info, please call Sharon Sweeney at 982-9287 or the resource center at 8467297. 4 p.m.: There will be a Benefit Spaghetti Supper for Jack Jones who lost his eyesight due to illness. This benefit will be held at the Lansing Fire Department. The event will also include an auction of locally donated items. For more infor­ mation call Brenda Jones at 276-388-3717. 4:30 - 7 p.m.: Ladies of theBaldwin Community Church is having their Turkey Dinner. Price is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Take-outs available. Menu includes turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie, tea or coffee. 5 p.m. - until: Evangelical Christian Ladies Fundraising Turkey Dinner will be held continued on page 9 Enter the Pizza PIllS / Jefferson Post PIZZA 2*§#(6/7 Football (Contest PLUS Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 8. 10. 17. 18. 12.. •zs? 16. 11-. • ^ ~ to 3. 15. 9. I 2006-'07 19. I 13.. 14. TIE BREAKER NAME I DUKE ADDRESS II 11 CITY @ STATE ZIP PHONE BOSTON COLLEGE The total number of points In this game will be... Weekly Winner Will Receive a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Pins! 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Find out about the Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Prevention Program Today by calling 846-0781. Churches are asked to promote awareness about the issue of depression in Ashe County. Is your church participating? Call 846-0781. Coming soon...100 men cam­ paign, "Are you tough enough?" Call 846-0781 or 384-1074. 10:30 a.m.: Greene's Chapel Baptist Church will have Friends and Family Day with the Tri-County Quartet singing. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite all friends and family of the church to attend. Lunch will follow. 2 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to attend "Singspiration 2006" with special guests, The Primitive Quartet. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Following the ser­ vice, a covered dish dinner will be provided in the church fel­ lowship hall for all who attend. The concert and dinner are free, but a love offering will be taken during the service. For more information and/or directions call the church at (336)982-4840, Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743, or Paul Jones at (336)982-3478. 6 p.m.: Benefit Gospel Singing for Rev. Bill Guy at Gold Hill Baptist Church, locat­ ed approx. 7 miles west of Independence, Va. on Hwy 58 toward Mouth of Wilson. Rev. Guy was recently involved in a car accident, spent several days in Baptist Hospital, will be out of work for a long period of time and does not have insurance. Enjoy this evening of gospel singing and support this worthwhile cause. Sponsored by Grubbs Chapel, Gold Hill, and Grace Free Will Baptist churches. 6 p.m.: Special singing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with New Damascus Baptist Church from North Wilkesboro. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and the congregation invite you to attend. Monday, November 13 5:30 p.m.: Holiday Feast will be held at the National Guard Armory for all mem­ bers and auxiliaries of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts in the county. Also invited are DAV van driv­ ers and the Honor Guard of the Ashe County JROTC. Turkey and ham will be provided along with paper products. Members are asked to bring side dishes, desserts and drinks. Enjoy the dinner and also live music dur­ ing the evening. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its November meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, November 14 6 p.m.: New River Behavorial Healthcare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient TreatmentCenterat 1430Willow Lane in North Wilkesboro. For more information, call the Quality Management and Customer Service office at 828-264-9007. Wednesday, November 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will offer the annual "Real Estate Update". An elective entitled "Keeping Right in Sight" will also be held today from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Anne Rasheed will be the pre­ senter for both courses. Cost is $45 per course. For more information or to pre-register, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336838-6166 or Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. 10 a.m.: The High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO)'s Rural Transportation Committee Coordinating will meet in the High Country Council of Governments office at 719A Greenway Road in Boone. The meeting is open to the public. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 11:30 a.m.: The Parkinson Support Group will meet at Morning Star Cafe. Call 8460781. Thursday, November 16 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. 5:30 p.m.: CHATS Regular Quarterly Meeting will be held at Frazier's Restaurant. The speaker will talk about "The Air We Breathe and How it Effects Our Health". Dinner is provided but reservations are necessary. Call the Healthy Carolinians office at 846-0781. Friday, November 17 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution in the community center at Family Central. The following items will be available: cran­ berry juice concentrate, green beans, whole kernel corn, fig pieces, whole frozen chick­ en, chucky beef stew, frozen ground beef, lima beans and milk. The regulations remain the same for certification. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $5 for students. Saturday, November 18 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold their annual Fall Bazaar. Baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, home canned items, craft items and yard sale items will be available. Ham and sausage biscuits and cof­ fee will be offered for sale by the Bethany Men's Club. Crafts, yard sale items, baked goods, Georgia pecans, frozen soups, casseroles and much more will be available. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Door prizes will be given away at the end of the bazaar. You do not have to be present to win. For more infor­ mation call Bethany Methodist Church at 877- 2801. 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The High Country Local Food Summit will be held at the Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. This is a gathering of com­ munity members to celebrate and investigate local food. More information and online registration is available at www.brwia.org. 10:30 a.m.: A benefit for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will be held at the Ashe Civic Center. Activities include food, fashion show, parade of homes. For ticket information call 877-2552. 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. Sunday, November 19 1 - 5 p.m.:Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women Monday, November 20 Jefferson Child Mt. Development Center is holding 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. November 20 - December 28 Tree Fest and Christmas Crafts at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Beautifully decorated trees with hand­ crafted ornaments and holiday crafts. Free admission. Wednesday, November 22 7:30 a.m.: A Free Diabetes Screening will be held in the lobby at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Appointments are not necessary. For information call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. Tuesday, November 28 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. Friday, December 1 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n so m eo n e says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Saturday, December 2 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. Sunday, December 3 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Wednesday, December 13 Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No pre-registration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at 'The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. WANT TO BUY LOGS, STANDING TIMBER OR TIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program. Please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Fall Revivals Revival at The House of Prayer on Little Laurel in C r e s t o n will b e held Nov. 4 - 1 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Rudolph Cisco from Wilmington, N.C. will be the guest speaker. Pastor J.B. Shelton and congregation welcomes everyone. New River Baptist Church will be holding revival on November 5-10 with the following speak­ ers. Sunday night-Rev. Mack Arnold Jr., Monday night- Rev. Tommy Dollar, Tuesday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., WednesdayRev. Mack Arnold Jr. ThursdayRev. Tommy Dollar, Friday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., prayer room will be at 7:15 nightly and ser­ vice starts at 7:30. Special singing each night. Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor, invites everyone to attend. "Our staff offers warm, heart-felt, patient-centered care. That's why it's my CHOICE to work in Hugh Chatham's Regional Rehabilitation Center" BETHORTA, PT Traphill, NC Physical Therapist Our Region's CHOICE for REHABILITATION Revival Services at Big Laurel Christian Union Church November 5 - 8 at "Recently a gentleman who suffered a serious stroke was brought to us. He had only a trace of feeling in his legs. He couldn't walk even one step. Fortunately, we have a full range of acute inpatient -and outpatient rehabilitation services right here. 7 p.m. Pastor is Rev. Darrell Graybeal. Evangelist is Rev. Randy Bishop. Revival at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church on old Hwy 16 in Grassy Creek beginning Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. Rev. Chris Goodman will be the guest minister with special singing nightly. Pastor Galvin Jones and the congregation invite everyone. Ongoing Events If anyone is interested in selling items at the Senior Center Christmas Bazaar, please contact Louise Caudill at 2464347. There are still spaces available. The bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Setup time will be Nov. 15 after 1 p.m. Enjoy OI'Time and Bluegrass music at the Nella Community Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used "When he left, he was able to use a walker. Later, he didnt even need that. 1 wasexcited we gave him a start toward his potential Learn more why both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation patients choose Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital by calling (336) 527-7050. See why the hospital is our region's choice for a wide range of healthcare specialties, including: Cancer Imaging Pnmary Care Surgery Emergency OB/GYN Retirement Living Q Hugh ^ * Chatham Memorial Hospital Our Region's CHOICE for TECHNOLOGY & CARE (336)527-7000 • 180 Parkwood Drive • Hkin.NC 28621 • www.hughchatlwm.org �PAGE 10 TUESPAY/ NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Musical events at ASU Rnnnn Boone _ Wnflro Fr\w Works for trumpet, horn and trombone are featured when the Appalachian Brass Ensembles perform Nov. 9 at Appalachian State University. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center's Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free. The ensembles are directed by Bill Jones, Karen Robertson and Harold McKinney. The Appalachian Trumpet Choir will perform "The Canterbury Flourish" by Gordon Jacob and "Shenandoah" arranged by James Olcott. The Appalachian Horn Choir will perform "Salvation is Created" by Pavel Tchesnokov and arranged by Bryan V. Doughty, and "Farewell to Red Castle" by Kerry Turne. The Appalachian Trombone Choir will perform "Song and Fanfare" by Etienne M£hul, "Where'er You Walk" by G.F. Handel, "3 By 3" by Robert W. Jones and "Minor Bit" by Doug Hartzell. Dnnnn - TKo 48-voice Mhfl'c Boone _ The /(ft.trnim Men's Glee Club at Appalachian State University will present a concert Nov. 10. The program begins at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center's Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free. The choir is directed by Dr. Stephen M. Hopkins, a faculty member in the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music. Piano accompanists are Allie Utley and Lisa Runner. The concert opens with Aaron Copland's"Stomp Your Foot." The glee club also will perform Bach's "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus," Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Down Among the Dead Men" and Eddleman's arrangement of "What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor?" The vocal quartet Relative Pitch will perform "Blue Skies." The octet What's Yer Pleasure will perform "Lazy Bones," "Change in My Life," "Cross That MasonDixon Line" and other compositions. The concert concludes with the traditional presentation of Edvard Grieg's "Brothers, Sing On!" The Men's Glee Club was organized in fall 1962 as an extracurricular musical ensemble. In 1966, the glee club became one of the accredited performing organizations in the School of Music. The ensemble's repertoire includes sacred and secular music from all historical periods, concentrating primarily on literature composed specifically for the male chorus. Books are needed for Children's Christmas Project The Children's Christmas Project is conducting its annual drive for children's books. This year the project is being coordinated by the Ashe Ministerial Association, Ashe Baptist Association,and other churches and agencies of Ashe County. Ail types of books are needed for this year's drive. Individuals and groups of all kinds are encouraged to participate in the book drive. The books may be dropped off at The Ashe County Public Library, Family Central, and McDonald's, beginning November 6 through December 11. Gift wrapping begins December 4, so it would be helpful if books can be received prior to that date. New books of all kinds are welcome. The project does not accept used books for giving at Christmas. The books do not need to have a "Christmas" theme. Popular books for giving include "Little Golden Books" and other books sold at variety stores, favorite books from a donor's own childhood,stories of adventure, mysteries, novels, stories about animals or nature, joke books, travel, biographies, historical fiction, science... the list is endless. If you enjoy reading about it, ' Trees for Troops program will deliver Real Christmas Trees for the second consecutive year. Christmas tree farms in North Carolina are donating real Christmas trees as part of the nationwide Trees for Troops program, sponsored by the Carolina North Christmas Tree association, the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp. This holiday season, Trees for Troops is expected to collect and deliver more than 11,000 Real Christmas Trees from 27 states to military families across the United States, as well as to soldiers serving overseas. 1,250 trees have been committed from the state of N.C. This effort is being coordinated through the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association in Boone, N.C. Pick up and delivery of trees will run from Nov. 27 through about December 12, 2006. "Our military and their families have been providing a real service to our country," says Beth Walterscheidt, president of the National Christmas Tree Association and a Christmas tree farmer from Elgin, Texas. "And, as Christmas tree farmers, we want them to be able to experience a traditional TREES FOR TROOPS Christmas with a real tree." The Trees of Troops program was launched in 2005, and with the help of FedEx Corp., delivered more than 4,300 Christmas trees to five U.S. military bases, as well as an overseas shipment to the Middle East. "Trees for Troops was a huge success," says Christmas SPIRIT Foundation chairman Nigel Manley, a Christmas tree grower in Bethlehem, N.H. "It really resonated with our industry and the military." The collection and delivery of trees will take place from the end of November through December. Consumers may make contributions to the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation at www.ChristmasSPIRITFoundation. org. More information is also available at www.TreesforTroops.org. About the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association The North Carolina Christmas About the Christmas Spirit Foundation The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, based in Chesterfield, Mo., is a notfor-profit foundation that advances the Christmas spirit for children, families and the environment. Trees for Troops is just one of its projects. For more details, go to www. ChristmasSpiritFoundation.org. About the National Christmas tree Association (NCTA) NCTA is the professional organization representing nearly 5,000 farms and retailers engaged in growing and selling Real Christmas trees to nearly 30 million consumers. Based in Chesterfield, Mo., NCTA's mission is to promote the use of real Christmas trees and support the industry that provides them. For more information, go to www.realchristmastrees.org. PIT STOP FOR PRIZES, THIS WEEK'S BONUS TOTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Checker Auto Carte S00 Phoenix International Speedway 11-12-06 Race Winner 2nd Place 3rd Place British Journal of Political Science and others. Currently he is working with his colleague, Stuart Elaine Macdonald, on a book that attempts to explain the structure and evolutions of party systems in democracies. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. followed an hour later with dinner, the speaker and a short business meeting. Cost for the event is $20 per person. Checks should be send with the registration form to Dan Payne, P.O. Box 988, North Wiikesboro, NC 28659. com. Jefferson Post / NASCAR Race chances are a child will too. The program serves children from birth through age 18, and books for older children are usually in short supply. Spanish language books would also be appreciated. Reading to a child is one of the most important things a person can do. Reading with a child promotes brain and language development. It helps children learn to form words and to understand the relationship between words and objects. By providing a child's book you can help instill a love of reading in children who often do without the things most of us take for granted. And best of all, a child feels loved and knows he is important because someone is taking the time to read to him. Tree Association promotes "real" Christmas trees through marketing and education. NCTA contributes to the success of the Christmas tree industry by providing ethical, professional, and visionary leadership. For more details, go to www. ncchristmastrees. Get your pit crew ready for the Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop fov Prizes Entry Form Area UNC alumni club will meet TheAshe,WilkesAlleghany club of the UNC-Chapel Hill Alumni Association will meet Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish House, 200 Cowles Street, Wilkesboro. Speaker will be George Rabinowitz, Burton College of Political Science, professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Rabinowitz has contributed articles to professional journals - The Journal of American Politics, the American Journal of Political Science, the American Political Science Review, the Sending a touch of holiday cheer to soldiers and military families Your Name Your Address. City State _Zip_ Phone # TIE BREAKER: (Please guess the average speed of the race winner in miles per hour) Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson Wtf^TTOTWSRRii *Unless Won in Previous Race PIT S'TOP FOR PRIZES' RULE f 1 • Must be 21 years old or older to enter. 2. Only one (1) entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. 4. How to Win -A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered. 6. 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Be­ fore doing that, however, they get the crowd's attention by doing things like ripping a phone book in half, crushing walls of concrete with a blow from their arm or their head, breaking handcuffs, running through two-by-fours and blowing up hot water bottles until they explode. Their message is two-fold. When they appear at local schools, their focus is to in­ spire and encourage students to reach for their goals and dreams in life. They empha­ size the importance of edu­ cation and hard work. They also address some of the pitfalls that can detour kids from reaching their goals and dreams. When they speak in a church or other setting where a faith message is permitted, the members of the Strength Team also share their testi­ mony as Christians, and share the gospel as evangelists. The Strength Team will be offering programs at Moun­ tain View School during the day next week. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, they will appear at Midway Baptist Church on Mount Jefferson Road in West Jefferson. Then each evening from Nov. 18 through 19, at 7 p.m., they will be at the gym at Family Central. For those interested in volunteering to help with the programs, there is an organi­ zational meeting tonight (Nov. 7) at Midway Baptist Church, starting at 7 p.m. Admission to all events is free. Photo courtesy of the Strength Team A member of the Strength Team demonstrates his physical power. Flu hits N.C. in the mountains Veterans RALEIGH - N.C. State Health Director Dr. Leah Devlin on Friday said that the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health has preliminary confirma­ tion of the state's first two flu cases. The two cases were from Yancey County and both tested positive for Influenza B. On Thursday, Yancey County officials closed the school system through Tuesday of next week be­ cause of the unusually high rate of students and faculty experiencing influenza-like symptoms. Devlin praised those ef­ forts. "We know that the front line of defense against the flu is community con­ tainment," she said. "Some­ times it is difficult to make these kinds of decisions because they do disrupt people's lives, but this is the kind of action you need to take to stop flu in its tracks." Devlin reminded North Carolinians that they can take action to protect them­ selves and their families from influenza and other respiratory infections "Cov­ er your coughs and sneez­ es," she said. "Use a tissue. Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. And, if you have symptoms of flu, stay home." Today's lab results are still considered prelimi- nary, because they will have to be confirmed by a culture that could take up Help halt flu's spread RALEIGH - In the wake of last week's preliminary confirmation of the state's first two flu cases this sea­ son, public health officials urge North Carolinians to take measures to prevent spread of the flu and other respiratory viruses. This is good common sense," says State Health Di­ rector Dr. Leah Devlin. "We call it respiratory etiquette - covering your coughs and sneezes and using tissues. Just like they teach you in kindergarten, you need to thoroughly wash your hands." Dr. Devlin says that peo­ ple with flulike symptoms - a temperature 100 F or higher, a cough and/or a sore throat - should limit their exposure to others. "If you are sick, stay home," she said. There is no need to spread your vi­ ruses around." Earlier this week, Yancey County public school officials closed schools after more than 16 percent of the stu­ dent body was absent with flulike symptoms. Yesterday, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health preliminary confirmed two cases from Yancey County as Type B influenza. An abso­ lute laboratory confirmation will not be available until next week. There are two kinds of in­ fluenza that commonly infect humans - Type B and Type A. Influenza B is generally less serious than Influenza A. It is too early too know what the predominant strain of flu will be during this year's season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been other reports of influenza in the country and most of the viruses reported in the southeast have been in children. Both Type A an Type B have been reported elsewhere. According to the CDC, a record amount of flu vaccine has been produced this year, but there are still some prob­ lems in the vaccine distribu­ tion process. Now through December is a good time to get your annual flu shot. to a week. Devlin said giv­ en the interest around the Yancey County situation, public health officials felt that it was important to get information out as quickly as possible. "We always try to provide information when we have it," she said. "We know that people have an increased interest in flu and we want them to know what we know." There are two kinds of influenza that commonly infect humans - Type B and Type A. Influenza B is generally less serious than Influenza A. It is too early too know what the predomi­ nant strain of flu will be during this year's season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre­ vention (CDC), there have been other reports of in­ fluenza in the country and most of the viruses reported in the southeast have been in children. Both Type A an Type B have been reported elsewhere. According to the CDC, a record amount of flu vac­ cine has been produced this year, but there are still some problems in the vac­ cine distribution process. That has resulted in delays, but vaccination is effective throughout December and January. Given the Yancey County situation, the North Carolina Division of Public Health has requested ad­ ditional vaccine from the CDC. saluted I Mountainhoine Music is taking the show on the road for Veteran's Day. The location will be the Wil­ kes Heritage Museum (the old Wilkes County Courthouse) in downtown Wilkesboro. The concert will feature Mountainhome Music regulars Joe Shannon, David Johnson, Steve Lewis, Scott Freeman, and Laurie Spencer. The 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) Broadcaster of the Year and host of the nationally syndi­ cated bluegrass show, Knee Deep in Bluegrass, Cindy Baucom, will be a special guest. "This concert will be dedi­ cated to veterans," said Joe Shannon. There will be bluegrass, Celtic, hymns, and a special segment just for veter­ ans. Last year David Johnson and I made a special tribute to veterans for Georgia Public radio. We plan to do that piece and a whole lot more." This is a special benefit for the Pastoral Counseling Center of Wilkes County. The show will be Saturday; No­ vember 11 at 7:30. Tickets are not available through the normal Mountainhome Music ticket outlets. For informa­ tion about tickets, call 336838-1644, 336-667-3171 or email pcc@charter.net. Mountainhome Music is af­ filiated with the ASU Center for Appalachian Studies and the Blue Ridge Music Trails project, an outreach program of the North Carolina Arts Council. FlyLady offers tips on getting ready for holidays by Maria Cilley, FlyLady Special to the Post Every year we swear to ourselves that this Christ­ mas is going to be different and every year we find our­ selves wrapping presents as we walk out the door. Why do we allow our procrastination to play havoc with our lives year after year? I want to help you cruise through this holiday season with FLYING colors! Our main problem is that it all seems like so much work to us. This is why we put it off another day. Who wants to work; we had much rather Play and that is what we are going to do! We are headed for a cruise; that is we are going to pretend that on Decem­ ber 1st our cruise starts and we do not return home until December 21st. If we are to have an epjoyable cruise, our holiday plans have to be com­ plete before we set foot on the ship! _ Our goal is to have all the gtfts purchased, wrapped and under the tree. This means that our home has to have a decorated tree and holiday food waiting in the pantry for jj8 to prepare when we arrive home. We won't have time to do much shopping when our Cruise is over. We have the whole month to do this. All we have to do is take babysteps. . We need a plan. This is my Sift to you this holiday season; a Holiday Control Journal that is free for you to down­ load on my website www.FlyDady.net. All you have to do 18 put a little action with this Plan and you will be cruising °ward your most peaceful celebration ever. While you _ are on my website check out our link to Holiday Cruising Missions videos to help you take your babysteps. We used a basic weekly plan to develop the Holiday Cruising Missions. Monday-Clean and Fling: In order to have fun this holi­ day season we need to start with our routines keeping our home looking nice. You can't organize clutter, this is why we have to fling the clutter so that our home are easier to keep clean. Tuesday - Plan and Play: Oh, do we love to play and make lists. We set aside a few minutes each Tuesday to fill our need to play. Decorating our homes is fun when we don't try to kill ourselves by doing it all at once. Using this day to make our plans and implement them helps us to take our babysteps and be ready to Cruise Through the Holidays. Wednesday -Anti-procras­ tination Day: The buck stops here! No longer can put off doing things like wrapping presents and addressing Christmas cards; this is our day to stop procrastinating and do just a little to make our cruise a reality. Thursday - Go and Do: When we make our list of things to do and then get out into the world and do them; amazing things get accom­ plished. Before we know it we are checking things off of our list and we are Cruising Through the Holidays. Many things we can finish without having to leave the house by using the internet: Postage stamps and gift shopping. Friday - Budget don't Be­ i • a. ml- . grudge it: The 1_ _ U J holidays can play havoc with our check­ book balances and our credit cards when we wait to the last minute to purchase gifts and buy the extra food that makes our holiday special. Plan for your purchases and make a simple budget and _i.' _l_ 14 stick to it. Friday In your day is •>nI I M <ln«f to check your Holiday Con­ trol Journal and make sure you are staying within your predetermined budget for the holidays. Your checkbook and credit cards will thank you come January. This makes not only the holidays peaceful hut the New Vnn •• has a great but ( hn Mmil Year hoo o rrvnof start without the holiday debt dragging you down! Are you ready to Cruise Through the Holidays! Come join us and enjoy a peace­ ful holiday for the first time ever! For more help getting rid nf your f 1 [ I A MQ' pIiOpL' Alii of imnr CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Ban­ tam and her new book, Body Clutter. Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication. Open the Door on Your New Home • Fixed rate loans Adjustable rate loans Quick approvals and closings .°fn Processor Lisa Adams and Loan Officer, Carta BrTnan First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson G8B S. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1044 \ Highlands ij§ Union Bank "Faces you know... People you trust."SM www.hubank.com H>ic ^ �PAGE 12 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006 JEFFERSON POST AGRICULTURE NEWS Ashe County girls bring home awards from Alleghany Fair Participants in the Alleghany Fair compete with their goats. The fair Kimberly Bingham with Judge Ron Hughes and Grand Photos courtesy of Bingham family was held in August 19 - 26 in Sparta. Champion, Dixie. Erin, Brooke and Kimberly Bingham stand with their rib­ bons after the show. Kimberly, Erin, and Brooke Bingham brought home plenty of ribbons from the Alleghany County Fair Goat Show, held in August. Kimberly won first place in the yearling breeding doe division, showing her Boer goat Dixie. Erin won second place with her goat Ivy, and Brooke won fifth place with her goat Clover, all in the same division. Kimberly also won the Grand Champion with Dixie, which is the winner out of all the animals that placed first in their divisions. The girls are the daughters of Danny and Martina Bingham of West Jefferson. A variety of agricultural events beginning tonight through December 5 As is typical for this time of year, there are a number of valuable learning oppor­ tunities coming to our area. Read on, and make your choices to learn about winegrapes, medicinal herbs, or local foods that weekend. As always, longer descriptions follow this initial list of dates and events. Contact your lo­ cal Extension office for more information. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences North Carolina Coopera­ tive Extension Ashe County Center 134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC 28640 (336) 219-2650 (336) 219-2682 Fax (1) November 7 - Infor­ mational Meeting on Con­ trolling Multiflora Rose in Boone Multiflora Rose has had a quite varied reputation over the years. Once upon a time, as the soils of the Dust Bowl still blew overhead, soil con­ servation folks gave away rooted cuttings to anyone who would plant them. Yet this non-native plant has also caused its share of prob­ lems. It can take-over ne­ glected pastures, as well as pastures with only cattle and horses (who do not like their mature thorny canes as food). In case you haven't noticed, multiflora rose HAS taken over a number of such pas­ tures in our area. It can grow to such a size that highway departments once planted multiflora roses in medians to prevent out-of-control cars from crashing into oncoming traffic across the way. Yet the same size and resilience that can stop a careening car can also stop tractors and bushogs in their paths. So is the multiflora rose a friend or foe? A while back, some lo­ cal farmers contacted the Watauga County Cooperative Extension Center requesting help and information about multiflora rose. Some of them hope to eradicate multiflora rose from our whole region. Is this goal possible? Is this goal even desirable? What will be the costs? Who will pay the prices: taxpayers, the environment, farmers??? If you would like to learn about the cutting-edge scientific answers to these questions while also engaging in the broader socio-political dis­ cussions that surround the issues of invasive plants and their controls, I encourage you to attend the meeting we have planned. We are bring­ ing three top-notch speakers together in Boone to address this thorny (haha) issue on the evening of Tuesday, No­ vember 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM at the Watauga County Agricul­ tural Conference Center: 252 Poplar Grove Rd., Boone. The meeting is free and open to the public. During the evening's pro­ gram, three possible control strategies will be discussed. NCSU Research Associate Travis Gannon will discuss herbicide-based controls and proper spray timings and techniques. NCSU Exten­ sion Specialist on Goats & Forage Systems Jean-Marie Luginbuhl will follow up by presenting controlled-grazing techniques using goats to eradicate multiflora rose from pastures (Goats LOVE multiflora rose canes as food, and Dr. Luginbuhl has the pictures to prove it). Fi­ nally, Dr. Richard McDonald of Symbiont Biological Pest Management will discuss the experimental use of the (already locally-present) ro9e-rosette virus to kill mul­ tiflora roses. Of course, each of these controls have their challenges and dark sides: pesticides can drift and cause unintended harm to flora and fauna; goats can escape their paddocks and wreak havoc in the neighbor's hydrangeas; and that rose-rosette virus? It will infect your fancy hy­ brid tea rose almost as read­ ily as it will fry the multiflora weeds. So we welcome ques­ tions, discussion, and healthy public debate during this im­ portant meeting. 2) November 15 - South­ ern SARE Grants Producer & On-Farm Research Grants Due The November 15 due date is approaching for two South­ ern Region Sare calls for pro­ posals: 2007 Southern Region SARE Producer Grants and 2007 Southern Region SARE On-Farm Research Grants. Proposals will be accepted only through the Southern SARE Online Proposal Sub­ mission web site. All the rules and full information on how to submit proposals can be found in the call for pro­ posals at http://www.southernsare.org Southern Sare Produc­ er Grants are only open to farmers and/or ranchers or producer organizations. Any farmer/rancher or pro­ ducer organization in the US Southern region is eligible to apply for the grants which have maximums of $10,000 for individual producers and $15,000 for producer organi­ zations to be used within two years. Southern Sare On-farm Research Grants are open to Extension, NRCS and NGO personnel who work with farmers. Any Extension, NRCS or NGO personnel who work with farmers in the US Southern region are eligible to apply for a SSARE On-Farm Research Grant. Applicants must work with at least one cooperating farmer or rancher and can apply for up to $15,000 to be used within two years. The Southern Region is comprised of Alabama, Ar­ kansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis­ sissippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Vir­ gin Islands. Full information and in­ structions can be found in the calls for proposals which can be obtained on the web at: http://www.southernsare. org 3) November 17-18 - NC Natural Products Conference in Boone The Third NC Natu­ ral Products Association Con­ ference "Cultivating the New Wellness-Driven Economy in North Carolina" Friday, No­ vember 17, 2006: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. at The Broyhill Inn & Conference Center, 775 Bodenheimer Drive, Boone, NC 28607 You won't want to miss this outstanding line-up of speakers and topics coming right here to BOONE, in­ cluding: Keynote Speaker: Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Prod­ ucts Association & Plenary Speaker: Loren Israelson, Executive Director of the Utah Natural Products As­ sociation The purpose of the event is to inform and inspire at­ tendees about the economic potential of natural prod­ ucts for North Carolina. Op­ portunities are available in agriculture, medicine, manu­ facturing, and research for a wide array of natural prod­ ucts ranging from native me­ dicinal herbs and functional foods to biofuels. This con­ ference will provide infor­ mation from leaders in the field, many from North Caro­ lina. Attendees will choose from a number of hands-on workshops and information packed educational sessions designed to help them real­ ize the opportunities that await as North Carolina ex­ pands into a wellness-driven economy. Please visit www.ncnaturalproducts.org for a com­ plete session listing, times, registration form, lodging, and exhibitor information. The conference registra­ tion fee is $95 for members of the North Carolina Natural Products Association (NCNPA); $135 for the general public. Please have form post­ marked by November 3rd, 2006. Registration and other fees are non-refundable. Contact: Lindsay Benedict, Conference Coordinator Tele­ phone: 828.777.5747 - Email: Lbenedict@ncarboretum.org 4) November 17 - NC State Viticulture Workshop @ the JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh NC State Viticulture Workshop, Sponsored by the Haw River Wine Trail and the Golden LEAF Founda­ tion & The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium November 17, 2006 JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606-1446 8:30 - 9 a.m. Check-in 9 - 9:10 a.m. Wel­ come - Julia Kornegay, Head, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU 9:10- 9:15 a.m. Over­ view and Goals of Workshop, Sara Spayd, Extension Viticulturist, NCSU 9:15 - 10 a.m. The Foun­ dation Plant Services Grape Program at UC Davis, Sue Sim, Foundation Plant Ser­ vices, Davis, CA 10 -10:45 a.m. Response of Traminette to Rootstock and Three Different Training Systems, Tony Wolf, Direc­ tor, AHS Jr. Agricultural Re­ search and Extension Center and Professor of Viticulture, Virginia Tech University, Winchester 10:45-11 a.m. Break 11 -11:45 a.m. Monitoring Water Status, Even in a "Wet Climate" Ed Hellman, Ex­ tension Viticulturist, Texas A&M University/Texas Tech University, Lubbock ll:45-Noon Question and answer period for morn­ ing speakers Noon-l:30 p.m. Box Lunch 1:30-2:15 p.m. Do Ground Covers and Root Pruning Af­ fect Water Relations and Im­ prove Fruit Quality of Cab­ ernet Sauvignon Grapes? Gill Giese, Surry Community College Torse breeding, foal management courses announced North Carolina State niversity will conduct a orseBreedingManagement »d Semen Transport Short jurse Dec. 6-9 followed by Foal Management Course i Dec. 10. Both courses will i in Raleigh. The courses are presented - the North Carolina operative Extension Horse usbandry program in the )llege of Agriculture and fe Sciences in cooperation ;th the North Carolina jrse Council. The breeding course is signed to provide horse eeders with hands-on perience in a variety of productive techniques. ie comprehensive four-day iirse features the latest rse breeding management ihnology, including artificial insemination; semen collection, evaluation, handling and transport techniques; hand breeding and teasing; hormonal manipulation of the estrous cycle, broodmare nutrition; and ultrasound technology. The course will be limited to 24 participants on a firstcome, first-served basis. The cost of the course is $550 prior to Nov. 10, after which the cost rises to $650. The student rate is $300. The one-day foaling management course is designed to expose participants to the most recent technology. Participants will learn how to determine impending parturition, how deliver a newborn foal and manage birth problems. The course will also cover evaluating foal immune system status, colostrum, disease prevention and treatment, and vaccination and deworming schedules. Nutrition information will also be provided, as will information on weaning procedures and preventing developmental orthopedic disease. The cost of the foaling management course is $50 prior to Nov. 10, after which the cost is $75. More information on both courses is available from Dr. BobMowrey,Extension Horse Husbandry coordinator at 919.515.7871 or mail to: bob_mowrey@ncsu. edu.fromthehorsehusbandry program office at 919.515.5784 or on line at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/ an_sci/extension/horse/SC_ Clinic/SCmain.htm. North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an educational agency supported by county governments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and N.C. State and North Carolina A&T State universities. County agents, backed by specialists at the two land-grant universities, conduct educational programs related to agriculture and forestry, family and consumer sciences, 4-H, community and rural development and other issues. For more information on programs contact Dave Caldwell at 919.513.3127 or dave_caldwell@ncsu.edu. 2:15-3 p.m. Norton/ Higher Volume Farms This workshop is targeted Cynthiana: Managing the "Beast", Keith Striegler, Ex­ towards higher volume farm­ tension Viticulturist, Univer­ ers who are interested in ex­ panding into and improving sity of Missouri, Columbia their sales to mid-large scale 3 - 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 - 4 p.m. Fruit Rip­ markets. It will include ses­ ening, Sara Spayd, Extension sions on basic business prac­ tices, professionalism, food Viticulturist, NCSU 4 - 4:15 p.m. Question safety, packaging, communi­ and answer period for after­ cation, and marketing tech­ niques to create and main­ noon speakers Attendance is limited to tain a great farmer/buyer relationship. 100 people. Date: Wednesday Novem­ An interactive map can be found at http://www.ncsu. ber 29, 2006 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Place: Mountain Horticul­ edu/jcraulstonarboretum/ Parking with in the ar­ tural Crops Research Sta­ boretum is fairly limited. tion, Fletcher, NC Cost: $10, includes lunch However, on street parking Topics: Understanding around the arboretum is Current Market Opportuni­ available. Attendance is limited to ties, How to Build a Great Re­ lationship with your Buyers, 100 people. Food Safety and Profitability, Pre-registration required Registration fee: Grow­ Growing, Packing, and Mar­ er $50 Research/Ex­ keting Panel Discussion Speakers: tension $25 Isaac Allan, Former Pro­ Make checks payable to: duce Manager- Poppies Mar­ NCSU Ag Foundation Send registration to: Ala­ ket; Allan Henderson, CEO, mance County Extension Of­ CL Henderson Produce; Di­ ane Ducharme, NC Coopera­ fice Attention: Grape Work­ tive Extension; Kate Slattery, shop 209-C N Graham- Appalachian Sustainable Ag­ Hopedale Rd,. Burlington, riculture Project To Register: NC 27217 Call (828) 236-1282 Registration information and payment must be re­ Or get a registration form ceived by November 9, 2006. at http://asapconnections. No refunds after Novem­ org/special/highervolume/ conference.htm ber 9, 2006. Appalachian Sustainable If you have questions re­ garding the program, please Agriculture Project 729 Haywood Rd., #3, contact Sara Spayd at sara_ Asheville, NC 28806 spayd@ncsu.edu (828) 236-1282 (phone) 5) November 18 - High (828) 236-1280 (fax) Country Local Food Summit www.asapconnections.org Blue Ridge Women in Ag­ riculture (BRWIA) and part­ info@asapconnections.org Cultivating Local: Ex­ ners are hosting The High Country Local Food Summit panding Market Opportunities for on Saturday, November 18th, at the Old Cove Creek School Higher Volume Farms in Sugar Grove, North Caro­ 7) December 5 — ASAP lina. Registration is free and includes a lunch prepared Workshop on The Business of Farm Tourism: Will it Work from all locally grown food. You are invited to join for Me? - Clyde, NC Tuesday, December 5th, BRWIA in investigating and discussing our food system. 2006 • Clyde, NC The Business of Farm The day's agenda includes discussions of what a Just & Tourism: Will it Work for Local Food system looks like, Me? The tools and information Community Food Assess­ ment Case Studies, and How you need to figure out wheth­ We Can Move Forward As a er you can up the profitability Community in understand­ of your farm by selling goods, ing and shaping our local services, and experiences to food system. For more infor­ the traveling public. Details at: http://www. mation, visit www.brwia.org 6) November 29 - ASAP asapconnections.org/special/ Workshop on Expanding farmtourism/conference.htm Market Opportunities for COMING ONE DAYONLV! Monday, November 13 ,!l • 2:00 - 8:00pm Nations Inn Conference Room (Across from Ingles) EAR STAPLING • WEIGHT LOSS Women 2-5 lbs per week Men 4-7 lbs per week • STOP SMOKING • CHRONIC PAIN • MIGRANTS For More Information Call Melanic at 336-981-4284 Appointments Recommended (But Walk-ins Welcome) �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Nov. 12 proclaimed as Sunshine Sunday BUSINESS NEWS UPS opens store The ASAP (Ashe Suicide/ invite 100 of our local male Depression Awareness and leaders to a special dinner on by Linda Burchette Prevention) Task Force January 23 where they will Assistant Editor announces the Proclamation learn that the "Strong, Silent If you need boxes this holiday of November 12, as Sunshine Type" of self image cherished season for packing, wrapping or Sunday in Ashe County. by many men combined sending gifts to loved ones, one of This year the focus will be with social stigma are major West Jefferson's newest businesses awareness of three programs; reasons why older American is the place for you. The new UPS The Yellow Ribbon Adolescent males are less likely than Store on Mount Jefferson Road has Suicide Prevention Program, women to seek and receive the largest selection of box sizes in information for local churches treatment for depression. the county. and the 100 Man Campaign And... how they can open the Located in the shopping plaza lines of communication about for 2007. across from Wal-Mart, the UPS The ASAP Task Force the causes of depression. Store celebrated its grand opening has been busy preparing Martin Little, of Little's on Friday with a special ribbon instructors for local church Gym is the chairman of the cutting ceremony and open house. groups, youth groups and campaign. If you would like Owners Harold and Wanda Parks organizations that wish to be included in the 100 man were welcomed to the business to become "life savers" for campaign, again call 846community by the Ashe County our youth. The Yellow 0781. Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon Adolescent Suicide ASAP is a committee of The UPS Store offers a wide Prevention Program is the Ashe Healthy Carolinians variety of shipping and packaging an evaluated program Task Force and has been Photo by Don Sloan of: awareness, education, active since 1998. Chaired services, copying and printing Business owners Harold and Wanda Parks and their staff, family members prevention, intervention, post- by Jim Weaver, the Task services, and mailboxes. Services and friends, along with representatives of the Ashe County Chamber of intervention, collaboration Force has been responsible available are similar to those offered Commerce, gathered Friday morning for the grand opening of the UPS and community building, that for several presentations and by the post office with the advantage Store in West Jefferson. Those pictured include Edith Burriss, Debbie provides the tools needed to programs on suicide in Ashe of a physical address for the mailbox Russell, Barry and Peggy Clemmer, John Foster, Arlen McDonald, Lauren respond effectively in suicidal County and have a video customer. Document services include Pierce, Merle and Barbara Robinson, Beth Dixon, Staci Graybeal, Barbara crises, intervene and save called "The Many Faces of black and white and color copying, Wirgowski and Lynn Core. lives. The program has been Depression Ashe County" printing, finishing and binding and introduced and integrated which may be checked out as wide format copying also known as Ashe County." internationally." into the school system and we needed by organizations and blueprint copying. Customers can Parks said UPS Stores are The UPS Store is especially have 10 trained instructors groups. They also provide email their files to the store for regulated as to location since the convenient for small businesses, that can help members of your packets of information for use preparation and pick up the finished company bought out Mailboxes business people who work from group know how to react if they in the local funeral homes to product when completed. Etc., and he and Wanda were home, and the arts community. are presented a "Life Saving" help families and loved ones The West Jefferson store also pleased when they were granted the Artists can leave their packaging card by a troubled youth. If cope with the devastating offers office supplies, greeting cards, franchise in 2005. They opened the needs to the store and concentrate you would like to schedule self-inflicted death of a loved packing materials and a fax service store in September in the former on their art. Part-time residents can a workshop, please call the one. Sunshine Sunday, which for sending and receiving. location of Blockbuster Video. There use the store's mailbox service for Healthy Carolinians Office has been recognized as a best "When Wanda and I moved to are approximately 4,500 UPS Store their physical address. at 846-0781. Remember: It practice by the NC Mental Ashe County four years ago from outlets in the United States. takes a village to raise a child Health Coalition, is a Sunday Hours for the store are 9 a.m. to Charlotte, we were working from "We want to help educate 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and and it also takes a village to in November that is set aside our home on different aspects people on safely packaging their 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, closed save a child. to recognize depression as an of the insurance business," said items," Parks said. "If they bring Sunday. Hours will be extended The second program is the illness that has a tremendous Harold Parks. "We wanted to open them unsafely packaged, we will for the holiday season. For more availability of information on impact on all of our lives. a business that would compliment offer advice, or we can package information, call 846-4877, email the dismal rates of suicide It provides an opportunity what we were doing and fill a niche them from the start. Our staff is store5814@theupsstore.com in Ashe County, signs and to share that depression is or in the community. We got to know trained and certified in safe and go online to www.theupsstore. symptoms of depression, and a treatable "whole person" the folks at the Boone UPS Store correct packaging nationally and com/5814.htm. resources. This information disorder, affecting the body, and decided this would fit well in can be used in church feelings, thoughts and bulletins, information boards behaviors. It also recognizes and other ways to make your that many times ministers church family aware that are the first line of defense depression is a treatable against suicide and creates an disease and we have local opportunity for ministers and resources to help. Again for their congregations to talk information call 846-0781. about depression and share Raleigh - In the wake a cough and/or a sore throat Boone, NC— The holiday Nurserymen's Association The third program is the local resource information. spirit will be in full swing will be on-hand at the of yesterday's preliminary - should limit their exposure new up coming "100 Man For more information at Farthing Auditorium concert with a display table confirmation of the state's to others. "If you are sick, stay Campaign" that asks "Are about the ASAP Task Force on Wednesday^'November and lots of good advice about first two flu cases this, season, home," she said. "There is no You Tough Enough? To Talk please call Chairman Jim 29, with an 8 pm concert choosing the best holiday public health officials urge need to spread your viruses About the Issue of Depression Weaver, 384-1074 or Nancy , North Carolinians to take around." in Men". The Task Force will 846-0781. featuring champion tree. Earlier this week, Yancey fiddler Bonnie Rideout, The November 29 measures to prevent spread of as Appalachian State performance of A Scottish the flu and other respiratory County public school officials that commonly in the southeast have been closed schools after more influenza University presents A Christmas is part of the 2006- viruses. "This is good common than 16 percent of the infect humans - Type B in children. Both Type A an Scottish Christmas. This 07 Performing Arts Series, and Type A. Influenza B is Type B have been reported performance is the fifth in presented by Appalachian sense," says State Health student body was absent with generally less serious than elsewhere. Director Dr. Leah Devlin. "We flulike symptoms. Yesterday, the dynamic and vibrant State University's Office of Influenza A. It is too early too According to the CDC, a 2006-07 Performing Arts Arts and Cultural Programs. call it respiratory etiquette the North Carolina State know what the predominant record amount of flu vaccine - covering your coughs and Laboratory of Public Health Series presented by the The Performing Arts Series strain of flu will be during this has been produced this year, university's Office of Arts is made possible, in part, sneezes and using tissues. preliminary confirmed two year's season. According to the but there are still some Just like they teach you in cases from Yancey County as with critical support from and Cultural Programs. Centers for Disease Control problems in the vaccine A Scottish Christmas several corporate and media kindergarten, you need to Type B influenza. An absolute and Prevention (CDC), there distribution process. Now thoroughly wash your hands." laboratory confirmation will presents a lively collection sponsors. In addition to a Dr. Devlin says that people not be available until next have been other reports of through December is a good of Scottish carols, wassail generous sponsorship from influenza in the country and time to get your annual flu with flulike symptoms - a week. tunes and traditional SkyBest Communications, temperature 100 F or higher, There are two kinds of most of the viruses reported shot. Highland music and dances the series benefits greatly featuring Bonnie Rideout, from the support of twelve The one of the finest Scottish media sponsors: fiddlers of our time. The Mountain Times, All About performance is presented by Women magazine, the High some of the most legendary Country News, Mountain Network, Celtic musicians from both Television North America and Scotland, Charter Communications, blending the sounds of the Mix 102.3FM, 100.7 MAC fiddle, bagpipes, Uillieann FM, WFDD 88.5FM, WDAV Pipes, Border pipes, clarsach Classical 89.9FM, WETS harp), bodran 89.5FM, WNCW 88.7FM 'Celtic 'Celtic frame drum), guitar and WASU 90.5FM. The 2006-07 Performing and voice. Traditional dancers will add grace and Arts Series is a presentation Appalachian State excitement to the holiday of University's Office of Arts Program. On stages from Scotland's and Cultural Programs. Edinburgh International The mission of the series Carolyn Lineberry Heather Burgess Festival to America's is to support the teaching 1441 Mt. Jefferson Rd. 206 S. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson, NC 28694 Kennedy Center, Bonnie mission of Appalachian State West Jefferson, NC 2S694 awaits you and your friends at the 39th annual (336) 246-4345 (336) 246-4345 Hideout's unique style of University by presenting a Scottishfiddlinghascharmed diverse array of music,dance, Southern Christmas Show. Discover crafts and audiences with a vast array and theatre events designed holiday decorations from near to home and around °f traditional Scottish dance to enrich the cultural the globe. Find gifts for everyone on your list. tunes, Highlands bagpipe landscape of the campus Delight in all that's Christmas wherever you are. music and ancient Gaelic and surrounding region. Whatever your needs, we will help you find creating memorable It's the South's favorite holiday tradition. Melodies, each reflecting the By the best way to achieve your financial goals performance experiences lch musical f tradition of her through sound and well balanced advice. heritage. A three-time US- and related educational Sottish fiddle champion, and outreach activities, the We offer the following for Individuals and series promotes the power l KID f regularly featured on Corporations: and excitement of the live program The Thistle experience, Shamrock and has also performance provides a "window on aPpeared on Morning Edition • Financial Planning the world" through the nd Performance Today. She • Retirement and Estate Planning ? J® the only American to hold artistry of nationally and • Personal and Business Retirement Plans internationally renowned he honor or representing • Tax Free and Deferred Solutions iK°tti8h fiddle music at artists and showcases some • Life and Long Term Care Insurance he prestigious Edinburgh of the finest artists of our • College Planning campus community and our ,°ternational Festival. She Celebrate the holidays North Carolinians urged in Celtic style to help stop spread of flu Count on us for your financial advice. 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Member NASD/SIPC Life and long term can- insurance product* are not offered via La Salle St Securities, LLC. iWi UVlU »I f Svct' E I T l l v l . l . c , �PAGE 14 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted 140-Help Wanted (#49-1035)PH YSICI AN lll-B: Open until filled. PHYSICIAN Extender I (Position # 743-48- C L A S S I F I E D | Full ; ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION time Board eligible/Board certified psychiatrist (part time accepted) New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Watauga, Ashe, Avery Duties include evaluations, psychopharmacological treatment in MH/DD/SA both adult/child; Community Assertive Treatment Teams. Some travel required. Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 -5 and on call by beeper. Salary grade: (94) $125,388 - $145,032 based on experience. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone, NC 28607. May call/email Marshall Stein, MD 828-264-8759. steinm @ newriver.org Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not EOE/AAE. lessen the value of the ATTENTION CNA I S: ad. Part-Time and Full-Time positions for Home Ashe and Watauga Counties. Excellent Pay and Benefits. Call Tammy Jones at (828)898-9233 or (800)790-7483 Toll Free. Mail orders should be available sent with payment to: I Care in Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® ieffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising CDL TRAINING Want to become a Truck Driver? Want to travel? Want a good job with good pay and job security? Wilkes Community College and Sage Technical Services have teamed together to offer the best training available. Small Classes: ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Lifetime, Nationwide Job Placement Call (336)838-6509 Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 140-Help Wanted #45-0661 CLINICAL COUNSELOR Open until filled. Full Time New River Be­ havioral Healthcare. Work base Alleghany. Duties include: clinical, individual, & group therapist with a heavy children's caseload, some adults, and daytime crisis rotation. Minimum requirements: Master's degree In Human Services: Counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: Licensed. Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 5. Salary hiring range: $35.136-$50,604. Submit State Application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission, PO BOX 996, Sparta. NC 28675. Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing is required. EOE/AAE. LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing old. He has warm Open until filled. Full brown eyes and wants time PA/FNP position someone to play with (Applicants for part and give him lots of time accepted) with hugs. He's very loving. New River Behavioral He's been at the for several Healthcare Service shelter Provision. Work base weeks and needs a home ASAP! Watauga County. Duties: Evaluate and Contact the Alleghany treat psychiatric Animal Shelter In consumers, prescribe Sparta at: medicine, participate in 336-372-8744 Quality Assurance for more info, activities all under the or visit supervision of a staff alleghany.petfinder. psychiatrist. Some trav­ com required. Usual el Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8 - Found young adult, 5, other hours accessi­ female, tan/white terrier ble by beeper. Salary mix with big pointy grade: (77) Salary ears. Found in based on experience. Alleghany County. Submit state Has collar. Call the application to: Alleghany Animal Watauga Employment Shelter at Security Commission, 336-372-8744 for more 895 Stat Farm Rd. Info. Suite 508, Boone NC Lost: Large Male Dog 28607. May call/email Black & Light Brown, Marshall Stein, MD Part Rotweiller, Missing 828-264-8759. from Ore Knob Mine steinm <9 newriver.org. Road, in the area of Criminal records check Jerry's Midway Market and pre-employment in Laurel Springs. drug testing is required. Wearing Orange Col­ EOE/AAE. lar. His name is Bear. Call 336-983-9471 if 235-Christmas you have seen him. Trees Thank You. 1,800 Frasier Fir Trees For Sale 5 - 9 ft Easy Access Call 336-846-4688 after 8 PM CHRISTMAS TREE RETAIL LOT FOR THE 2006 SEASON FOR RENT IN BERMUDA RUN, N.C. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SITE IN A HIGH END RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. CNC/Access is now accepting applications for Community Support Specialist I. These jobs are in the Ashe and Wilkes County areas. 260-Garage/Yard Hours are up to Full­ time, lifting required. Sales Experience with DD •MB consumers preferred. KITS High school Are available at the diploma/GED required. Jefferson Post for Please call purchase. Each kit 800.504.5448 or includes: 6 Signs 828.265.0300 for an 60 Price Stickers application. 6 Directional Arrows EOE/F/M/D/V Marking Pen \nventory & Tip Sheet. Habitation Technician For only $5.95 each needed to provide 1 on In this newspaper is sub|ect to the Fair Housing Act which makes It illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ 1 habilitative services dren under 18. This news paper will not knowingly for a young man in the accept any advertising lor Lansing area. legal estate which is in HomeCare offers ex­ violation ot the law. Our readers are here by cellent training and su­ Informed that all dwellings pervision, and we just advertised in this newspa­ revised our pay rates. per ara available on equal opportunity basis. To com This position requires a plain of discrimination call GED / High School di­ HUD loll-free at ploma and a valid NC 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number drivers' license. Experi­ for the hearing impaired is enced applicants pre­ • 1 (100 9?7-9275. 40-Lost & Found 0100): ferred. Please call HomeCare Manage­ ment for an application at 828-264-1021, or toll-free 888-878-5199. You may fax your re­ sume to 828-264-0755. attn: Patty Barker. J.Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! The Villages of Ashe Assisted Living, Inc. Opportunities for Warm Hearts & Warm Hands! 12 hour shift 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. $9.25 plus overtime. Requirements: CNA I or II, Medical Assistant with long-term care experience. Duties: Medication administration, assessments, treatments, supporting & assisting team members in assuring direct personal care to guest. Contact Info: Jim Richardson 151 Village Park Drive, West Jefferson (Located on Oakwood Road off Mt. Jefferson Road) Mail: PO Box 429 West Jefferson, NC, 28694 Phone: 336-846-1008, Fax: 336-846-1147 Email: admvillages® skybest.com Need a new Job? (336)372-2160 Look in Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 BJM.1itk-auPiV [ik-a We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, reflnish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Lot our Classified Ads go to work for Youl Call us at 848-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com SALESPEOPLE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY 345-Hunting Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City, NC. 28713 828-488-6961 iames28713@aol.com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? 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Recently Remodeled NO PETS ALLOWED References required. Between West Jefferson and Baldwin Community $500/m (276)628-6005 Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm ask for Carl, Bob, or Jane Little Classifieds... BIG 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises. Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale #Cf <"3w^> % MERCURY DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS. Candidates must have a strong work ethic and must work well with others. Benefits are also available. Contact Darris McCarty at 336-246-71S3 for an immediate interview. unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and be­ lief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jeffrey S. Grubb and Sandra G. Grubb. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Three Hundred Dol­ lars ($300.00), which­ ever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statu­ tory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be imme­ diately due and owing. wear to help prevent NOTICE TO CREDITORS Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 1195-Legals NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY APPROVAL PROBLEMS? NOTICE OF Now There Is A Way JOANN GREER We Could Help EXECUTOR OF THE Through Our NEW ESTATE OF SILVER KEY HERBERT GREER PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask The undersigned, hav­ for Dewey before this ing qualified as Execu­ tor of the Estate program runs out of Herbert Greer, ARE YOU LOOKING deceased, of Ashe FOR A GOOD County, North Carolina, DEAL? this is to notify all Check out the ads persons having claims in the Classified against said estate to section. present them to the undersigned on or Check Out the before the 9th day of February, 2007, or this Jefferson Post for notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. the latest deals on All persons indebted to the said estate will Mobile Homes by please make immedi­ ate payment to the Local Dealers undersigned. SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Arriving Daily New 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 This the 6th day of October, 2006 LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 MODULARS! MODULARS! Arriving Daily. Come By and Look or call for Appointment 336-973-2335 Ask for Joe. LAND SITUATED IN WEST JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULAR­ LY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN­ NING ON AN EXIST­ ING 1/2" ROD IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF N.C.S.R. 1253, SAID ROD BEING THE NOREASTERN COR­ NER OF THE GRUBB PROPERTY DESCRI­ BED IN DEED BOOK L-5, AT PAGE 59. ASHE COUNTY REG­ ISTRY, THENCE WITH THE GRUBB LINE, N. 79-27-32 W. 126.67 FEET TO AN EXIST- Publication Dates: 10-17-06:10-24-06; 10-31-06; 11-07-06 Get Amazing Results by using the Classified Section of the newspaper. Give it a try. Call Coy at 336-846-7164. $1,000.00 REWARD There have been a series of break-ins on Sheets Gap Road, between Glcndale Springs and Laurel Springs. Most recently on October 28th, 2006. w • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE JOHN DEERE GATOR 6X4 UTILITY VEHICLE (GREEN). CHILD'S BATTERY POWERED RIDING GATOR. POWER OPER­ ATED WATER TANK/SPRAYER & MISC. TOOLS • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTI1EVILLE, VA CALL: WILKES COUNTY CRIME LINE (336) 667-8900 In ft>rinn I ion it ( nnfnlrniiol $1,000.00 REWARD plus reward offered by Wilkes County Crime Line 10:00AM on Novem­ ber 22, 2006, and will John T. Kilby KILBY & HURLEY Attorney at Law PO Box 24 West Jefferson, NC 28694 W46-7J64 FOR INFORMATION IJ-ADINCi TO THE ARREST & CONVICTION OF THETHIEF (THIEVES) FOR THE ITEMS BELOW Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed, Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C., having been substitut­ ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an in­ strument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, and the hold­ er of the note evidenc­ ing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Ashe County, North Carolina, at sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: cr/<f.*ij»///Vr/.M Wtrrk.' C7till t*B nf Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jeffrey S. Grubb and Sandra G. Grubb to Frank Coman, Trust­ ee^), dated February 16, 2005, and recorded in Book 326, Page 25, Ashe County Registry, North Carolina. Joann Greer 6513 US Hwy 221 S. West Jefferson, NC 28694 505-Modular Homes for Sale For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 1195-Legals 1195-Legals ING 1/2" ROD ON THE BANK OF Do you have a lot THE CREEK; THEN­ or acreage for sale? N. 75-24-52 W Having qualified as CE List it in the Jefferson FEET TO Administratrix CTA of 39.38 Post Classifieds N.C. DEPART­ the Estate of Reba A 20 words - 4 weeks Nellie S. Austin, late of MENT OF TRANS­ $33.67 RIGHT Ashe County, North PORTATION Carolina, this is to noti­ OF WAY MONUMENT: High Mountain fy all persons having THENCE N. 12-53-35 Building Lot W. 40.00 FEET TO A Good Road all the way claims against said es­ NEW 3/8" REBAR; to the top of mountain. tate to present them to undersigned at THENCE WITH A NEW Can see 3 states from the 2210-13 Valleydale LINE, S. 86-48-59 E. site. Must see to FEET TO Road, Kernersville, NC 40.99 believe. $39,995 POINT IN THE 27284 on or before the A Call 317-459-6250 THENCE 17th day of January, CREEK; 2007 or this Notice will CONTINUING WITH A 545-Real Estate LINE AND be pleaded in bar of NEW For Sale BRANCH TWO their recovery. All A persons indebted to the COURSES: (1) S. 60Own Your Own estate will please make 21-07 E. 64.59 FEET Mountain! immediate payment to TO A NEW 3/8" REwww.fsbo.com BAR; (2) THENCE N. the undersigned. listing #: 89730 89-23-54 E. 69.26 (336)921-7503 This the 28th day of FEET TO A NEW 3/8" 1105-Heating & REBAR IN THE RIGHT September, 2006. OF WAY OF N.C.S.R. Air 1253; THENCE WITH Irene A Billings For SALE: SAID RIGHT OF WAY, Administratrix CTA S. 7-45-30 E. 38.94 for the Estate of FEET TO THE BEGIN­ Reba Nellie S. Austin NING, CONTAINING NOTICE TO 0.131 ACRE, BASED CREDITORS ON A SURVEY BY THE THOMAS Having qualified as Call 877 1209 HERMAN COMPANY, Administratrix of the REGISTERED LAND 1115Estate of Georgia B. SURVEYORS, COM­ Hunt, late of Ashe Professionals PLETED 11 FEBRU­ County, North Carolina, 1986; AND Local Graphic Design this is to notify all ARY BEING A PORTION Company persons having claims OF LOTS 44 AND 45 Offering against said estate to OF THE L.L. SCOTT * Logo Design present them to the PROPERTY RECORD­ * Web Design undersigned at 7479 ED IN PLAT BOOK 1, * Camera Ready NC Hwy 163, West AT PAGE 95. ASHE Advertising Jefferson, NC 28694 COUNTY REGISTRY. * Set-up of Brochures. on or before the 5th AND BEING A POR­ Business Cards, day of February, 2007, TION OF THE LOTS Pamphlets & Flyers or this Notice will be DESCRIBED IN AND Accomodating all pleaded in bar to their BY your design needs. recovery. All persons CONVEYED Contact indebted to the estate THAT CERTAIN DEED L.L. SCOTT BlueMoon Graphx will please make imme­ FROM at 336-384-4352 diate payment to the AND WIFE, CLYDE W. SCOTT, TO M.D. MULundersigned. 1145-Steel LIS AND WIFE, JULIA Buildings MULLIS, RECORDED This the 26th day of 17 NOVEMBER 1958, October, 2006. STEEL BUILDINGS AND OF RECORD IN FALL CLEARANCE. BOOK Z-3, AT PAGE Russeline H. Darnell ALL MUST GO! 304, ASHE COUNTY REPOS, FREIGHT Administratrix REGISTRY. APN: DAMAGE, FACTORY for the Estate of 19223-173 2NDS. MAKE OFFER. Georgia B. Hunt EASY PAYMENTS. NOTICE OF Said property is CALL NOW FOR FORECLOSURE commonly known as SIZES. SALE 308 Wade Vannoy 1-800-222-6335 Drive, West Jefferson. NORTH CAROLINA 1160-Tree NC 28694. ASHE COUNTY FOR QUICK RESULTS! STOLEN: fL 1195-Legals 530-Lots & Acreage 430-Rooms, Ernest is a male black Apts., Houses lab about 3 to 5 years For Rent 330-Pets 1-800-334-1203 w*w.tlllaa<*<r»<t*rtrsll*r.cMi Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made sub­ ject to all prior liens, Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C. Substitute Trustee 1101 Nowell Road, Suite 118 Raleigh. NC 27607 (919) 854-1200 Our File No.: 752.0610427NC /RBW Publication Dates: 11/7/06 & 11/14/06 Eye strain from computer use is the number one complaint of office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computer eye­ eye strain. The Vision Council ol America recommends regular eye exams lor you and your lamily lo ensure healthy vision. 0* Check Yearly: SeeCJearty www.checkyearly.com Pi DIAMONDS ARLN'T A GIRL'S BF.ST FRIEND. Beauty starts on the inside, where women In their late teens and cady twenties need strong bones to help prevent conditions like osteoporosis later in life. Regular weight-bearing exercise and a caldum-rlch diet are the best lifestyle measures For more Information and advice, visit aaos org and rjos.org. AAOS R|OS IUMM MIMV I WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Receptionist/Switchboard Operator For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? PRN Radiology technician positions in our Radiology Department Benefits include: Competitive Salary Shift Differential Medicine at a reduced cost To apply: Apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to: Attn: Human Resources • Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc. 200 Hospital Avenue • Jefferson, NC 28640 Online at: www.ashememoriaj.org or email to: hr@ashemeniorial.org �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 PAGE 15 L IGHTERSIDE - _ . 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HOCUS-FOCUS Weekly SUD0KU BY HENRY BOLTINOFF W w by Linda Thistle 4 2 7 8 3 9 5 1 6 3 2 5 7 1 6 3 8 8 s 6 7 8 f c r 4 3 1 2 f 2 8 4 e 2 4 7 5 j o n 5 3 7 P 9 Place a number In the empty boxes In 6uch a way o that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the s numbers from one to nine. t DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: * * Moderate Ozoos 6, Kjng Nan c • * Challenging HOO BOY! « Wo« V" t—rna z Lojos • Business Cards Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Deborah Holder-Came 336.977.2U3 licensed in North Carolina & VA Install nwfiiijj of all kinds Itoof Painting Insured At ALL Work t.iianiiili-i-d • FREE ESTIMATES Week of November 6 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A work-related situation that started last month takes on increasing importance this week. The choice is still yours as to how it will evolve. Be careflil not to make quick judgments. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) "Careful" is the watchword for the pru­ dent Bovine this week. Don't let your emotions overwhelm your logic. Try for balance as you maneuver through a touchy situation. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your energy levels rise to meet the challeng­ es that will mark much of this month. New opportunities beckon. Look them over, but proceed cautiously before making any kind of decision. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your private life can be a problem this week, as a partner becomes more difficult. Re­ sist a reaction you might regret. Instead of walking away, try to talk things out. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You should be your usual surrnv self these days, as you bask in the admiration you adore. Enjoy it as you move into a new arena to confront an exciting upcoming challenge. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your perseverance reserves will be tapped frequently this week asyou deal with the problems involved in.making a new situation work for you. But it'll all be worth it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You'll find fewer roadblocks turning up as you continue to move ahead with your plans. Expect some important news to come your way by mid-Novem­ ber. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Good news - you finally get to the bottom of that pesky mystery you've been trying to solve for weeks by using some gentle persuasion to get someone to break his or her silence. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The best time to take on that important task is now. Move forward one step at a time so you can assess your progress and, if need be, change direction. CAPRICORN (December 22 to Jan­ uary 19) The new opportunities you hoped to find this month are beginning to open up. Study them carefully to be sure you make the choice that's best for you. AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru­ ary 18) Turn a disappointment into a learning experience. Check out pos­ sible weaknesses in your approach and strengthen them. A loyal colleague of­ fers good advice. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your new situation offers opportunities to help you get the skills you'll need in order to stop swimming in circles and finally move straight toward your goals. Go for it. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a sharp, logical mind and a quick intel­ lect. You would make an excellent mys­ tery writer. 6 I L £ V 9 8 Z S s Z 6 I L E V 9 8 9 E fr S 8 Z L V 6 S 8 6 1 Z e V 9 L V I L E Z 9 9 6 9 V L s z 9 6 8 I E V S Z 6 1 9 L 8 9 I L C 8 S 6 V L 6 9 9 8 V k E z e z win n>o aoEuK Ee® ?rSr5 All Types of Roofing Pointing Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! 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Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 Absolutely Ihe BEST Prices Possible^ [780 Anderson Hill Rd.* Lansing, NC] HIGH COUNTRY BUSINESS Se_t_of 4 All 13"-$199 All 14"-$229 All 15"-$259 16" Truck - $420 215-85-16 - 235-85-16 •Sony | B jT ^ Allen Miller 336-384-3033 TIRE SALE m Salome's Stars ROOP'S ROOFING iS-XsatM-Exuecisnss o FIND AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PANELS. jeyoqs bjb s>(Dos 9 spueq Suipioq eis uajptiqQ S liMUeiHP «! 4BH > Bui -ssiui a jb||oq e peAOujej 8jb s9ssv|0 pesjeAej si jemoy i seouejeiiia w gQOFIWG ASHE COUNTY ROOFING W SATELLITE .Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978, JOE'S XV AND mj SATELLITE JVC SALES<|SERVKX zenithJ^r- TV'S & HOME THEATRES Qhe ° " S<op to, . e "tat Ty, 34 Authorized Technicians On Board 30 Plus Years Experience 982-3335 CONSTRUCTION 'MM SULLIVAN CONSTRUCTION X 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dozer Work Basement Spring Work Track Hoe Footers Reservoir BackhoeWork Road Building New House Sites Septic System: Install and Repair W HEELS Remodel Jobs RJ CAINE Deeks • Additions 336-977-2112 Repairs & Maintenance ;t:t6-M4-4.'t.>2 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 T HIS D OUBLE S PACE IS A VAILABLE FOB ONLY F X C A V A TI X < Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating4 Ponds • Land Clearing Basements • Dirt Hauling . * Mountain^d . $100 A MONTH • 1 0 - 1 2 RUNS PER MONTH Excavating • Road building . NEW NUMBER - HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 Laurel Springs, >336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 . N C. 28644 • PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK AND IN OUR TOTAL MARKET WEEKLY SHOPPER CALL COY TODAY AT 336-846-7164 TRTF.F. SFRVICF Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal ' Storm Damage Specialist Fully Insured • Fencing 4 "Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance • FREE Estimate Michael Alien Mabe ~ Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 16 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Photo courtesy of Jerry McMillan Democratic candidates gathered at River House in Grassy Creek this past week were, from left, front row: Cullie Tarleton, Mike Little, Shirley Wallace, Jim Harrell, Party Chairperson Melba Jones, Steve Goss, Gary Barber; back row: Martin Gambill, Richard Blackburn and James Williams. River House welcomes Democratic faithful by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor In one last hurrah before Election Day, local Democrats gathered at River House in Grassy Creek last Wednesday night to hear from Cullie Tarleton, candidate for the NC 93rd House District, and Steve Goss, candidate for the NC 45,h Senate District. The gathering was so enthusiastic and encouraging that one die­ hard "Republican" present publicly switched parties and pledged allegiance to the Democrats. Close to 200 people attended the gathering, said John Stewart at River House, with all the Democratic candidates present except Roger Sharpe who was debating Congresswoman Virginia Foxx at the time. Stewart, an Australian by citizenship, said that although he is not a U.S. citizen and therefore not registered to vote, he was nevertheless switching "parties" to support the Democrats. His reason, he said, was that besides the issues he finds important, such as gas prices and the war in Iraq, the Democrats just have more fun. Stewart was introduced by River House owner Gayle Winston who had graciously invited the Democrats to gather there. "This was the final get together for the candidates, and we had a very gratifying turnout," said Stewart. "I introduced Cullie Tarleton and Steve Goss and the other candidates with strict instructions from former Governor Hunt to say 'hello' to the candidates and wish them well. I thanked Melba Jones (Ashe County Democratic Party chairperson) for her sterling work and that of all the supporters. I spoke of the two issues crucial to the average man, gas prices and the Iraq war and the money being spent in Iraq and not at home. And I made a public conversion to the Democratic Party." Stewart introduced Cullie Tarleton and Steve Goss, who encouraged voters to get to the polls and .vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7 because that is key to the Democrats being successful in the election. Jim Harrell III, NC 90"' House District representative for Alleghany and Surry counties and seeking a third term this election, said he was present to lend his support to fellow Democrats. "I came to support my colleagues, Cullie Tarleton and Steve Goss, and feel they will do their best to represent the citizens of their districts," he said. Reception for grant winners Photo courtesy of Ashe County Arts Council The Arts Councils of Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties met with the winners of the 2006-2007 Regional Artist Project of Northwest North Carolina Grants Program Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Benton Hall in North Wilkesboro for an orientation session and reception for the recipients. The program provides financial support and recognition to committed, accomplished artists, enabling them to advance their work and careers. Grant winners shown include Jeana Klein, Una Pett, Angie Gregg, Douglas Butler, Sharon Sharp, Steve and Ruth Smith and Crystal Darden. Winners not shown include Teddy Wilcox, Shannon Wurst, Karen Reynolds and Elissa Graff. $5800 was granted. This grant is partially funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, in partnership with the Arts Councils of Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes Counties. For more information, call your local arts council or 336-846-ARTS. Afterschool welcomes soldier Photo by Linda Burchette SFC Neal Nethery visited Westwood Elementary School last week to talk to students in the afterschool program about his tour of duty in Iraq. Neal is with the U.S. Army National Guard in North Wilkesboro and went to Iraq in August 2005 with the 505,h Engineer Battalion. He returned home to Ashe County this past spring. He has also made presentations at Mountain View Elementary School where his wife, Robin, teaches, and to the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. At Westwood, Neal was presented a plaque of appreciation for service to his community by Rebecca Reed with the afterschool program. He told the stu­ dents about his job as an engineer helping build things in Iraq and presented a slide show. Gamma Delta Chapter meets in Ashe Members of Gamma Delta Chapter (Ashe County and Alleghany County) attended an October breakfast meeting at Westwood Elementary School in West Jefferson on Saturday, October 21. The meeting was called to order by President, Dr. Suzanne Irwin. The program "Through the Years" was presented by the Scrapbook Committee and the Research Committee. Each committee presented beautiful scrapbooks and an interesting powerpoint presentation was given which highlighted the many important achievements of our members. A business session began after the presentation and committee reports/goals were presented. Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The Gamma Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma seeks to honor and unite women educators for fellowship, professional growth, and service to the educational community of Ashe County and Alleghany County. Officers are President, Suzanne Irwin; 1st Vice President, Susanne Black; 2nd Vice President, Mintie Saintsing; Recording Secretary, Barbara Lyon; Corresponding Secretary, Bonnie Blohm; Treasurer, Mary Rector; Parliamentarian, Joy Campbell. AdoW €\ /VEiV &esf Frieotf. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Blohm Committee members of Gamma Delta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International are, back row, I - r, Maxine Miller, Disa Wishon, Jeannie Weaver, Ina Cox, and Vickie Yates: front row, Mary Zell Absher, Joy Campbell, and Diana Caldwell. www.jeffersonpost.com ASHE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 336-846-PAWS (7297) Whose Birthday Are You > Celebrating? t/te+n ef&ct cU<CH- t fcvupetf f/ The entire community is welcome to bring their dogs to the Christmas Parade on Nov. 11. The Humane Society wilt be a giving a prize to the best dressed dog. Make sure your dog is social and will get along with the people and pets. For more info, please call Sharon Sweeney at 982-9287 or the resource center at 846-7297. Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and Skyline Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@skybest.com IBnr • > §) sMjBCto (§M ASHE ANIMAL CONTROL 767 Fred Pugli Road • Crumpler, NC 982-406(1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Goodman (R) 3,682 Casey (R) 3,313 M. Goodman (R).... 3,098 Sheriff • Williams (D) Sands (R) 4,746 4,512 Register of Deeds • Wallace (D)* Perry (R) 6,107 3,113 Clerk of Court • Barlow (R) Little (D) 5,933 3,341 Board of Education • Witherspoon* • King* • Weaver* Young Jones Getty Smith Medley 3,677 3,669 3,582 3,277 2,713 2,364 1,926 988 Soil & Water Supervisor • Barlow 5,079 • Walters 4,460 District results Fifth U.S. House • FoxxfR)* Sharpe(D) 95,599 71,622 45th Senate District • Goss(D) Blust (R) 24,106 23,804 93rd House District • Tarleton (D) Wilson (R)* 13,296 10,995 District Court Judge • Duncan Burke 17,310 10,409 by Jim Thompson Editor The Democratic shift that swept the United States Tues­ day was felt in Ashe County. From the first returns Tuesday evening, Democrats led the field in Ashe County. As precinct after precinct re­ ported, the trend was contin­ ued. The Democrats won all three seats on the county com­ mission, taking control of the board for the first time since 1992. Richard Blackburn, presently the lone Democrat on the five-member board, now is very likely to become its chairman in December. Blackburn led the field of six, followed by Gary Barber and Marty Gambill. The three GOP candidates trailed, with former Commissioner Freda Goodman getting the most votes, about 43 percent. Be- On election night, local winners gathered at Democratic Party headquarters in West Jefferson to celebrate. Left to right: Commissioner-elect Marty Gambill, Sheriff-elect James Williams, County Party Chair Melba Jones, Register of Deeds Shirley Wallace, Commissioner-elect Gary Barber, Commissioner Richard Blackburn and A.B. Weaver, member of the Board of Education. hind her were Jennifer Casey and Goodman's husband, Mi­ chael. The closest race of the evening was, as expected, for sheriff. Though the margin was small, James Williams took the lead in the first re­ turns and never relinquished it. He won by a margin of 234 votes over Det. William Sands, the GOP candidate. Long-time Register of Deeds Shirley Wallace easily defeated Jared Perry (R). Her 6,107 votes was the most any candidate—even unopposed ones—received Tuesday. She received just over 66 percent of the votes. The only local Republican winner was Pam Barlow, who beat the trend to defeat Dem­ ocrat Mike Little for Clerk of Superior Court. Barlow re­ ceived 64 percent of the votes. See Elections, page 5A Large grant will spur northwest economy Wilkesboro, NC — The vestments advance the longGolden LEAF Foundation's term economic advancement Board of Directors voted of the state. Friday, Nov. 3 to award the The acronym LEAF Northwest North Carolina stands for Long-term Eco­ Advanced Materials Cluster nomic Advancement Founda­ $1.2 million for development tion, which exemplifies the and implementation of an Northwest North Carolina Advanced Materials Cen­ Advanced Materials Cluster ter. Golden LEAF, as a non­ (www.advancedmaterialsnc. profit organization created org). The Advanced Materials in 1999 to receive one-half Cluster (Cluster) was formed of the funds coming to North in January, 2004, when the Carolina from the master county managers of Wilkes, settlement agreement with Ashe, and Alleghany came to­ cigarette manufacturers, is gether with Wilkes Commu­ helping North Carolinians nity College for the purpose make the transition from a of creating a sustainable and tobacco-dependent economy. forward-reaching economy in Golden LEAF grants and in­ northwest North Carolina. Under the direction of John Hauser, Dean of Industrial, Engineering and Customized Industry Training (CIT) Di­ vision at Wilkes Community College, the Cluster has since forged partnerships among a number of industries, edu­ cational institutions and governmental agencies. A Cluster Executive Committee guides the implementation of the mission of sustainable, cluster-based economic devel­ opment focused on research, education, job growth and in­ frastructure for driving eco­ nomic competitiveness. Col­ laboratively, the committee makes strategic decisions re­ garding programs, organiza­ tional structure and partner­ ships. What began as a three county economic development effort under the leadership of Hauser has now grown to en­ compass several counties and partners as well as networks across the state. Successes from the Clus­ ter include the development of an entrepreneur start-up business, a $50,000 funding commitment by the North Carolina Rural Economic De­ velopment Center, a $120,000 funding commitment by The Duke Endowment, and a $21,000 matching contribu­ tion by the Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany county govern­ ments. In 2005, the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center profiled the Cluster as an economic innovation and the Southern Growth Policies Board high­ lighted the Cluster as a re­ gional economic innovation. Additionally, the Cluster es­ tablished a collaborative ef­ fort between the American Composite Manufacturer's Association and Wilkes Com­ munity College to develop a Certified Composite Techni­ cian Program. According to Hauser,"Since the conception of the Cluster. See Grant, page 5A West Jefferson picks new town manager by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor West Jefferson will have a new town manager next month when Greg McGinnis of Kings Mountain is sworn into office. The board of aldermen hired McGinnis during a spe­ cial called meeting on Mon­ day. McGinnis will take the position vacated by Ken McFadyen who left, in Septem­ ber for a job with New River Community Partners. McGinnis was most re­ cently town manager in Kings Mountain, from 2004 until earlier this year. He served as town manager of Boiling Springs from 2001 to 2004, assistant city manager in Kannapolis from 1998 to 2001, and budget analyst/ management intern for the City of Charlotte from 1996 to 1998. In Kings Mountain, Mc­ Ginnis was responsible for all operations for a city of 11,000 residents, supervising 16 de­ partments with an annual budget of $30 million. McGinnis holds a bachelor of arts in political science from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, where he gradu­ ated cum laude in 1993, and is a 1996 graduate of the Uni­ versity of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master of public administration. He is also a graduate of municipal administration and budget­ ing/financial management courses through UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government from 1998 to 2000. McGinnis and his wife, Karen, and their daughters Lindsay and Emma, are look­ ing forward to moving to West Jefferson and enjoying its sce­ nic and rural atmosphere as a great place to live, work and raise their children. Mayor Dale Baldwin said he expects the board to swear in the new town manager at the Dec. 7 meeting. Incoming Town Manager Greg McGinnis and his fam­ ily. State honors media coordinator by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor he-ro (her o] to. 1. a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of pur[ especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her. Remember our veterans Contact Us Burr comments on Rumsfeld ' mail: ferson Post ). Box 808 Jefferson, NC 28694 - phone or fax: 336-846-7164 x 336-846-7165 - e-mail: WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today made the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's resignation: "Secretary Rumsfeld has had a distinguished career in public service. He has served our coun­ try with honor and has been a disciplined leader during a critical period in the War on Terror. "This change will provide a fresh perspective on our strategy in Iraq and our path toward suc­ cess there. "I applaud President Bush's nomination of Dr. vertising@jeffersonpost.com culation@jeffersonpost.com ssified@jeffersonpost.com itorial@ieffersonpo8t.com In this modern age of au­ dio books, text messaging, movies and television, read­ ing often takes a back seat. But there are people whose dedication to the written word inspires children to in­ corporate reading into their technological world. School librarians are still on the job helping children enjoy reading by promoting books and combining read­ ing with other aspects of learning, such as storytelling and video presentations. The school library, these days called a media center, even now centers around books and the joy of imagination, and the media coordinator works with teachers and stu­ dents to preserve this most enjoyable facet of education. See Boivers, page 5A Photo by Linda Burchette Westwood Elementary School Media Coordinator Laura Bow­ ers has been named NC Media Coordinator of the Year for her exceptional efforts in working with teachers and students to encourage reading. Robert Gates to serve as Secretary Rumsfeld's successor at the Department of Defense. Dr. Gates has notable career accomplishments at the Central Intelligence Agency and will bring a new outlook to the position. I urge my Senate col­ leagues to give Dr. Gates timely consideration." Tag office reopens in Boone RALEIGH — Starting Thursday, Nov. 16, full vehicle registration services will be available at the Boone license plate office. The new tag and vehicle registration office is located at 835 W. King St. It will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. County holiday closings Ashe County offices and the town offices in West Jefferson and Lansing will be closed today, Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans Day (Nov. 11). The county landfill and convenience centers will also be closed on Friday. Schools and the library will also be closed. County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. The county landfill and convenience centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day only and reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY/ NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS WNC The National Endow­ ment for the Arts (NEA) has announced the award of a $30,000 grant to Together We Read—western North Carolina's community read­ ing program—to administer the NEA's major new reading initiative, The Big Read. The NEA, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Arts Midwest, aims to revitalize the role of literary reading in American culture, unite communities, and inspire stu­ dents. Western North Carolina is one of several selected cities and regions to participate in The Big Read, which responds to the landmark NEA report, "Reading at Risk." Through dozens of sites in twenty-one counties, Together We Read Meeting set on Cone Park plans The Blue Ridge Parkway will host an open house No­ vember 15 at Blowing Rock and the following afternoon and evening in Boone to dis­ cuss and receive public com­ ments on the preliminary alternatives for the Moses H. Cone Developed Area Man­ agement Plan. Wednesday's meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Legion building, 333 Wallingford Street, Blow­ ing Rock, Thursday's session from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 1943 Blowing Rock Road (U.S. 321) in Boone. Members of the public may stop by at any time during these hours to meet with Parkway staff and share ideas. Superintendent Phil Fran­ cis said he hoped that the meetings are well attended. "Our preliminary alterna­ tives look at broad approach­ es, and we need the public to help us choose the best path to pursue and to determine how these preliminary con­ cepts should be developed in greater detail." Those who are unable to attend may learn about the preliminary alternatives and comment by visiting http:// parkplanning.nps.gov Se­ lect Blue Ridge Parkway, "Plans/Documents Open for Comment" then click on the document link. To go directly to the document, visit http:// parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?parkId=355&pr ojectld=10347. This website also provides information on the plan process, notices of meetings and updates. Even though using this website is recommended, written com­ ments may also be submit­ ted to Blue Ridge Parkway, ATTN: Suzette Moiling, 199 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Comments must be postmarked or made via the Internet by December 15. The 3500-acre Cone Memo­ rial Park, originally known as Flat Top Manor, was one of North Carolina's premier country estates. Built in the late 1890s and early 1900s by textile industrialist Moses and wife Bertha Cone, the es­ tate boasted some 25-miles of carriage roads, two manmade lakes, and extensive orchards that were used to showcase the scientific culti­ vation of apples. The 23-room manor house today is home to the Parkway Craft Center, op­ erated by the Southern High­ land Craft Guild, and a book­ store and information desk operated cooperatively by the National Park Service and partner Eastern National. The nonprofit Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, which raises funds to support a va­ riety of programs and activi­ ties along the 469-mile sce­ nic Parkway, has provided support for the development of the Cone Plan. For more information about the Foun­ dation and its activities, visit brpfoundation.org on the In­ ternet or call (336) 721-0260. will create popular programs to further the appreciation of the chosen book, Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." The programs will run from late January through April. Together We Read (TWR) was selected because of the dynamic ideas proposed by li­ braries, schools, and agencies in the region; and because of TWR's track record. TWR is now in its fifth year; and con­ tinues to focus, in its locally produced program, on books that relate to the region's her­ itage. The Big Read selection, "To Kill a Mockingbird," will inspire some local reflection as well—for example, com­ paring 1930s western North Carolina to Harper Lee's southern town. "With the Big Read" we want to get everyone in a community—from high school gift card on dishwasher installation Vta mait-r rebate with purchase of any dishwasher $297 or more and Lowe's basic replacement dishwasher installation Offer valid 10/8/06 through 12vW06 See store for details. *79 installation *99 installation ers; and an online organizer's guide for hosting a Big Read program. 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Descendants came from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, Nevada and Texas. Traveling the farthest distance was Kathy (Dunn) and Jim Low from Las Vegas, Nevada. The oldest lady attending was Ruth Stansberry Craven of Jefferson and the oldest man was Wayne Miller (youngest child of the late couple). Miller resides with his wife, Blanche, in the Big Horse Creek area. Baby News Rhonda and William Dejonge of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Dejonge, born October 26, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and eleven ounces. Michelle and William Gibbs of West Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Berkley Gibbs, born October 27, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and fourteen ounces. Sarah and Randall Main of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Bethany Main, born October 27, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed nine pounds and six ounces. Michelle Wood and Glen Chapman of Creston announce the birth of a son, Darrian Ethan Chapman, born October 31, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds and thirteen ounces and was 20.5 inches long.Grandparents are Garland and Debbie Wood. Sara Cruz and Jorge Tavores of Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Jose Guadalupe-TavoresCruz, born November 1, 2006. Grandparents are Sara Cardose, Virgia Estrada and Carmelo Tavores. Shirley and Ray Pruitt of West Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Samual Pruitt, born November 1, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He weighed nine pounds and fifteen ounces. Project S' kicks The committee for Needy Senior Citizens at Christmas needs your help again this year. You can make a difference in the lives of senior citizens that are lonely and isolated by purchasing a gift making their Christmas a little brighter. The suicide rate for senior citizens is dangerously high in North Carolina. Many of our older citizens in Ashe County are lonely and isolated. Please help those who have given so much of their own lives to others. Project Star is now kicking off its fifth year and has delivered gifts to over 700 elderly citizens throughout the county. Individuals are asked to take a star from the Project Star Christmas trees located at various sites around the county. The star will have suggested items needed for gift buying. Items should be gift bagged and delivered on or before Wednesday, Mary Catherine Shepherd and Anthony Palermo were united in marriage on October 21, 2006 at Kure Beach, N.C. Officiant was Catherine Marvel of Kure Beach. Parents of the bride are Cathy and Richard Shepherd of Lansing. The groom's parents are Barbara and James Palermo of Raleigh. Other guests included the groom's grandparents, Ernie and Carol Licht of Pittsboro and Betty and Michael Palermo of Ocean Grove, New Jersey. A wedding reception, hosted by the bride's parents and catered by Carla Burleson, was held at the oceanfront home of the bride's grandmother, Lorraine Warren. Barbara Nichols, aunt of the bride, made the chocolate and red velvet wedding cake. Rena Powers and Leigh Anne Wray, sisters of the bride, and Diane Snell, aunt of the bride, arranged flowers. Mary Catherine wore an ivory chiffon dress with white on white roses featuring a cowl neckline. She carried a bouquet of dark pink roses, wildflowers and daisies. Anthony wore a natural linen suit. Best man was Stephen Lorey of Raleigh. Groomsmen James Palermo; were Anthony's brother, Alec Palermo of Chapel Hill; and Warren Shepherd of Boone. The bride's attendants were her sisters, Leigh Anne Wray of Winston-Salem and Rena Powers of Fleetwood; Allison Randall and Carrie Richards of Boone, friends of the bride. They wore knee length green chiffon dresses printed with dark pink roses. They carried nosegays of daisies and dark pink roses. Members of the wedding party were all barefoot in the sand. Lillie Wray, six-monthold niece of the bride, was a tiny flower girl with flower petals sewn in the hem of her dress. After a honeymoon at Darlings By the Sea Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast in Kure Beach, the couple will reside in Vilas until their December 2006 graduation from Appalachian State University. Parties include a bridal shower given by Nicole Simmons and friends at Bella's in Banner Elk; a rehearsal dinner given by Barbara and Jim Palermo in Kure Beach; a lingerie shower and batchelorette party hosted by Rena Powers; and a breakfast and gift opening hosted by aunt of the bride, Janet Scroggs, in Kure Beach. ••••••••••••••• National Election Worker Appreciation Week * Whereas, on November 7,2006, more than 1,000,000 persons will serve in the process of conducting our federal election; Whereas, election workers represent every facet of our society and communities and provide a tangible link between the voting public and the election process; Whereas, election workers provide an invaluable function to our country and are one of this country's most valuable resources; Whereas, election workers volunteer to serve their fellow citizens with distinction and provide an invaluable service to their communities; Whereas, election workers span the generation gap from high school students to senior citizens and mirror the amazing diversity of their communities and American society as a whole; Whereas, election workers are the backbone of American Democracy and their dedicated service allows our democracy to flourish; Whereas, election workers are America's "champions of democracy," it is most appropriate to recognize the contribution that election workers make each time that we cast our votes; Now, therefore, be it resolved that the United States Election Assistance Commission, in concert with the states, counties, and election jurisdictions of the United States, proclaims the week of November 5-11, 2006 as "National Election Worker Appreciation Week." Be it further resolved that the United States Election Assistance Commission extends it appreciation and admiration for the election workers of this country and the vital services that they perform in conducting this country's elections. Adopted by vote of the United States Election Assistance Commission, this 26"' day of October, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Paul S. DeGregorio, Chairman Gracia Hillman, Commissioner Donetta Davidson, Commissioner Photo by Linda Burchette Poll workers at West Jefferson's precinct were some of the busiest in the county Tuesday with a big turnout for the election. They and their counterparts across Ashe County lake it possible for voters to make their choices for political -representatives. December 6 to Appalachian Senior Programs, 414 East Main Street in Jefferson. The Department of Social Services, Ashe Really Cares, Appalachian Senior Programs, Spruce Hill Apartments, and other local agencies will provide delivery to the seniors. Trees will be up and ready at Food Lion, Home Town Furniture, Wendy's and Jefferson Station beginning November 10 after 1 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Ashe County, 150 senior citizens will have a better Christmas this year. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Checks should be made to CNSC, P.O. Box 605, Jefferson, NC 28640. Fore more information call 846-4898. COMING ONE DAY ONLY! Monday, November 13'1, • 2:00 - 8:00pm Nations Inn Conference Room (Across from Ingles) Thank You STAPLE MAGIC. EAR STAPLING • WEIGHT LOSS Women 2-5 lbs per week Men 4-7 lbs per week • STOP SMOKING I would like to thank everyone who supported me in the November 7 election. jared L. Perry Paid for by Jared L Perry Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Palermo • CHRONIC PAIN ASK THE PLASTIC SURGEON Dr. Aminos is a BOARD CERTIFIED Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Anagnos was the Chief of the Division of Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at UNC Chapel Hill until he moved his practice and family to the High Country. You can see Dt Anagnos at Blue Ridge Plastic Surgery Group in Boone, NC. \ How do I get rid of vertical lip lines? A Vertical lip lines can be smoothed with an injectable filler of fat from a donor site. • Injectable fillers are quicker and less expensive but only last about 6-8 months. • Fat grafting is a more permanent improvement. It requires fat to be harvested from the abdomen or hip and placed above the lip for fuller, smoother lips. • The procedure takes about Wi hours in the doctor's office. • Minimal downtime for either procedure. • MIGRATES For More Information Call Melanie at 336-981-4284 BLUE RIDGE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP AND SKIN CARE CENTER Appointments Recommended 141 Doctors Drive - Boone, NC - 828.268.0082 (But Walk-ins Welcome) www.BlueRidgePlasticSurgery.net �Public Opinion • PA C _ ^ . "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, Editorial Democrats now 'in' party As Tuesday evening wore on, it became more and more obvious that a political earth­ quake was rocking the nation. By Wednesday morning, it was clear that the death agonies of the "Republican Revolution" of 1994 were at hand. As we go to press, Democrats control the U.S. House, have at least a tie in the U.S. Senate (and are leading in the last race, in Virginia), and now control governorships in a majority of the states. The Democratic shift went all the way down to the court­ house in Ashe County. For the first time in recent memory, Democrats will control the county commission. There will be a Democratic sheriff for the first time since 1990. Only Pam Barlow escaped the sweep, winning the clerk of court race by an impressive margin. It also hit North Carolina at the state level, with Democrats strengthening their hold on the N.C. Senate and House. That included an incredible upset win for Steve Goss in the 45th Senate district, one of the most heavily Republican ones around. Cullie Tarleton swept Rep. Gene Wilson from office. The firing—call it a resig­ nation if you like—of Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday shows the depth of the political shift nationally. President Bush may claim he had already planned to dump "Rummy," but few believe the depar­ ture would have happened if the GOP had kept control of Congress. Rumsfeld's departure was an olive branch to the new Democratic leadership of Congress, and a hopeful sign that Bush and his administra­ tion intend to work with rath­ er than stonewall them. The politics of "us versus them," a hallmark of this administra­ tion until now, will simply no longer work. Strategists of both parties have already long been look­ ing ahead to 2008. The mes­ sage from the voters Tuesday was plainly clear: they are dissatisfied with Bush, they are very angry about Iraq and they are disillusioned with scandals in Congress. If Bush plans to maintain a working relationship with the GOP in Congress—let alone the Democrats—he has to make progress towards winding up Iraq. If the war is still going on in 2008, Bush will be as welcome on the campaign trail as a skunk at a picnic. The most serious news for the Republicans was the disil­ lusionment of the evangeli­ cal voters. Exit polls showed a third of white evangelicals voted Democratic. As we pre­ dicted in this space two years ago, they discovered their social program was ignored by the GOP—unless votes were needed. They were also stunned by the Rep. Mark Foley scandal. As the new "in" party, here and in Washington, the Democrats will have to shift gears and make Congress and the county work. In both places, there are plenty of challenges. We will see in the months ahead how this role—unfamiliar nationally since 1994—suits the Dems. Their success or failure will determine what happens in 2008—and the direction the nation will take in the second decade of the 21st century. rost V 1 Jefferson* Member: N.C. Press Association Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $31.78 plus $2.22 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $28.04 plus $1.96 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $41.59 plus $2.91 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster YMCA in Ashe? To the Editor: I agree with the overall premise of the "Y Not" edi­ torial regarding bringing a YMCA to Ashe County, but the comparison with Avery County is fundamentally flawed. The citizens of Avery County are not any more fit­ ness-minded or family-ori­ ented than we are. They DO happen to have many more millionaires and yes, bil­ lionaires who have vacation homes in what I'll call the Greater Banner Elk area and who have contributed might­ ily to that YMCA. While we have many vacation homes and some resort properties, a better comparison might be to the YMCA in King, North Carolina. The population is just shy of 6,000 for the town and just over 40,000 for the county. My best friend from my childhood is the direc­ tor of the YMCA in King and I've been impressed with the scope and operation of that facility and the programming they offer while residing in a relatively small community and always wondered the same thing: "Y-not?" Families are most cer­ tainly the backbone of any YMCA, but when you look at the demographics of Ashe County, our average popula­ tion is getting older and older. We also know how staying ac­ tive physically is so very im­ portant to overall quality of life, therefore, that segment of the population also needs to be addressed in any plan­ ning processes and must also be a major component of a grassroots drive to fund build a YMCA here. As a past President of a YMCA board of directors (in Kentucky), I will throw my hat in the ring right now and volunteer my energies for the project. As a side note: I per­ sonally believe that Little's Health and Fitness (where I am a member) and Curves would continue to operate with a YMCA in Ashe County because the campaign would raise everyone's awareness regarding fitness, recreation and overall well being and both of those businesses cater to and have their own niches in the fitness marketplace. Scott Ballard Patriotism (USPS 441-810) Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine Hartzog .Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. p.R1DAV November 10, 2006 To the Editor: "To die for an idea; it is un­ questionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!" H.L. Mencken "Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an iron gate. Those who had the fortune of being born on some particular spot, con­ sider themselves better, no­ bler, grander, and more intel­ ligent than the living beings inhabiting any other spot. It is, therefore, the duty of ev­ eryone living on that chosen spot to fight, kill, and die in the attempt to impose his su­ periority upon all the others." - Emma Goldman Kaiser Wilhelm in 1891 ad­ vised those who were dissatis­ fied with the gov't to leave the country. It seems these types have no appetite for compro­ mise, and building consensus with their neighbors. Men who control industries, media and the church gain wealth and power and money from war and so scheme to create it. The state exists and oper­ ates because the privileged class maintains their exis­ tence and power thru it. It is their interests that get called patriotism. What I can't un­ derstand is how the major­ ity, with so much to lose, get taken in. Why do their cam- SVJEEPlMG INTO OFFICE Letters to the Editor triotism of the 16th century Protestant "reformers" who believed that every leader of any "Christian" nation was or­ dained by God, no matter how much that leader promoted the satanic mass slaughter of fellow children of God, and, therefore, Christians were to be unconditionally obedient to that leader. Pentagon diplomacy is based on the theory that you can achieve peace with your neighbor by first physically beating him into submission. Would you like to try that on your neighbor? Craig Dudley paigns succeed? The classic example is World War I that initially un­ leashed general eagerness. "There were parades in the street, flags, ribbons and mu­ sic burst forth everywhere," recalls Stefan Zweig in his memoir, The World of Yes­ terday. "Young recruits were marching triumphantly, their faces lighting up at the cheer­ ing, the John Smiths who usually go unnoticed and un­ celebrated." American deaths in the Vietnam War ran al­ most 60,000 over nine years; the British suffered those losses in two weeks in World War I. In one especially fero­ cious battle British and Ger­ mans killed each other at the rate of 5,000 a day for three months, with a total death count of half a million. One of America's largest battles of WWII, by way of comparison, was Iwo Jima where we lost 7,000 in three weeks. What's wrong with a country where To the Editor: Blue Ridge Elementary war is glorified and fighting School would like to say thank for peace is cowardly? Our patriotism hasn't been costly you to our parents, commu­ enough yet. Nationalism is al­ nity, Dennis Anders, Creston ways selfish and has been at Fire Department, and the the root of most war since, at following businesses for sup­ least, the middle ages. I have porting our fall festival. noticed that the patriotic act of enlisting in the military is Bert's Baskets and Things much more popular among AF Bank people from the bottom of the First Citizen's Bank economic ladder than those First Charter at the top. I suppose the rich Main Street Discount show their patriotism by ad­ Kut-Ups Hair Boutique Lansing Supermarket vocating for lower taxes. There is little difference in A & J Auto Sales patriotism and nationalism. Mountain Grocery Pride is a preoccupation with Magic Video how others view you or your Hair Quest country. When Americans fail Warrensville Drug to criticize America, evils are Landmark Grocery continued. To view this coun­ Parker Burgess Realty try in black and white leaves Blue Ridge Electric out the grayness that is the SkyLine Telephone reality of our national exis­ Miller's Insurance Vannoy's Construction tence. Could anyone have imag­ Ingles ined an America as weak in Max 5 its response in Afghanistan Nationwide Insurance to 9/11? The country that Roten Insurance was supposed to feel the full Barr Insurance weight of American wrath Jack Harless now houses a puppet semi- Guardian Insurance government which cannot Ashe County Motors even control its own capital, Heritage Chevrolet and American troops bring Paisley's Auto Sales no results other than their Steve Johnson's Auto World own occasional deaths. The Midtown Motors US has fallen far. The inabil­ Toyota of Boone ity to see the significance of AEV the change is almost as spec­ K & K Stitch & Screen tacular as the change itself. Midtown 7-11 All this is reminiscent of the Ashe Dry Cleaners excuses about why Liston or Smoky Mountain Barbeque Frazier or Foreman didn't Smithey's Cafe cream Mohammed Ali. There Southern States are always reasons why you Jefferson Landing fail, but in the world as in Frasers the boxing ring, it all counts: Jefferson Post bad strategy, bad training, Country House Cafe overconfidence, stupidity, ig­ The Jewel Shoppe norance, laziness, delusional Old Friends Country House Wal-Mart at West Jefferson thinking. There is the patriotism Roses that says, "My country, right Western Jefferson or wrong", the patriotism Drs. Summey and Rector that says, "Might makes David Powers' Tree Farm right", or the patriotism of Pizza Hut Samuel Johnson who defined Dominoes it as "the last refuge of the Geno's Pizza scoundrel". There is the pa­ Antiques on Main School offers thanks Food Lion Taylor's Collison Shatley Springs Restaurant Boone Ford Ashe County Cheese Creative Printing Colvard & Segraves Oil Jim's Corner Furniture Stephen Shoemaker Castle the Store Meineke Radio Shack at Mt. Jefferson Road Mountain Aire Seafood Res­ taurant Cutter's Edge Libby's Hymosa Computers Ashe Auto Haus Central Cycle Sales Hair Depot Builder's Mart Ashe County Builders Sup­ ply Dr. Jenkins Jones Hardwood Floors Winner's Circle Wal-Mart at Wilkesboro Linda's Price-Rite Fashions Burgess Furniture Jefferson Florist Century 21/ Barna Morning Star Cafe Hobby Barn People's Drug Store Lowes Food Uptown Shatley Springs Friendly Shoe Store The Shepherd's Staff Cabin Store River House Restaurant Randy Jones Body Shop Dr Pepper Dollar General Village Florist Ashe County Chamber of Commerce Bojangles Hardee's Superior Pontiac Creston Superette Creeper Trail Campground and Restaurant Helton Country Store Ertle Canter Dr. Mayhew Again, thank you! The staff at Blue Ridge Elementary School Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson® jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT ASU honored for hurricane relief efforts Bowers BOONE—Appalachian nity Together. State University has been During 2005, Appalachian named to the President's organized a variety of volunteer Higher Education Community activities to assist with hurri­ Service Honor Roll with Dis­ cane relief, both on campus and tinction for Hurricane Relief in the Gulf Coast region. Services. More than 400 Appalachian The honor was given to ap­ students participated in a vari­ proximately 75 colleges and ety of community service proj­ universities nationwide. Appa­ ects related to hurricane relief lachian is one of two schools in and contributed more than North Carolina receiving the 7,500 hours volunteering for designation. those service projects. Students helped rebuild "I am thrilled that Appala­ chian students have received and restore homes in Louisi­ this distinction in recognition ana and Mississippi that were of their hard work and heart­ damaged by hurricanes Kafelt efforts toward hurricane trina and Rita; helped agencies relief said Jenny Koehn, pro­ restore health, education and gram director for the univer­ social services; assisted with sity's student volunteer and mitigation of environmental service learning clearinghouse, impacts of the storms, such as Appalachian and the Commu- debris and waste removal; and raised more than $31,000 in cash and in-kind donations for American Red Cross and other relief efforts. In addition, the university enrolled several students who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and provided scholar­ ships enabling them to contin­ ue their college education. The value of the volunteer services was estimated at more than $143,000. "We are lucky that our stu­ dents care so deeply for others and that they act on those feel­ ings," said Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor for student develop­ ment. Students continue to par­ ticipate in ongoing hurricane relief efforts. Twenty students traveled to Long Beach, Miss., on an alternative fall break project, and twenty more will travel to Long Beach for an al­ ternative winter break service trip. Others are expected to spend spring break 2007 vol­ unteering in the Mississippi area. The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll responds to Presi­ dent Bush's call to service by building on and supporting the civic engagement mission of the nation's colleges and universities. This new recogni­ tion program is designed to in­ crease public awareness of the contributions that college stu­ dents are making within their local communities and across the country through volunteer service. Election continued from front page The incumbents won eas­ ily in the Board of Education race. Dorothy Witherspoon edged current Chairman Charles King for the top spot, while A.B. Weaver rounded out the winners' group. Of the other candidates, Vickie Young made a strong showing within 305 votes of Weaver. Out in the Districts The Democratic trend in Congress was not felt in the Fifth District. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) easily won re-elec­ tion, Roger Sharpe (D) only managing to pick up less than two percentage points com­ pared to Jim Harrell (D) in 2004. The surprise of the night, however, came in the 45th Senate District—Foxx's old home district—where Demo- crat Steve Goss, propelled by powerful showings in Ashe and Watauga, edged out David Blust (R) in a district that is heavily Republican. In the 93rd House, Demo­ crat Cullie Tarleton won his rematch with Rep. Gene Wil­ son (R), unseating the incum­ bent with about 55 percent of the vote. In the only contested dis­ trict judge race, Wilkes attor­ ney Michael Duncan handily defeated William Burke, by a 62-38 percent edge. Duncan was backed by retiring Sher­ iff Jim Hartley and Clerk of Court Jerry Roten here, while Wilkes Sheriff Dane Mastin supported Burke. Photo by Jim Thompson In statewide judicial races, Tired but triumphant, Pam Barlow tried out Jerry Roten's the local voting reflected state­ desk after clinching victory Tuesday evening. Barlow was the wide trends. only local Republican to win. Grant continued from front page developing the foundation for building a regional economy has focused on core building blocks to implement a sus­ tainable economy, including: human resources, technology, accessible capital, business climate, and physical infra­ structure. The Cluster has made noteworthy strides in establishing thd economic foundations necessary for long-term sustainable growth and will continue this prog­ ress through the Advanced Materials Center - the focus of this grant award." As outlined in the grant proposal to Golden LEAF, the Advanced Materials Center will benefit research and de­ velopment, job creation, job retention as well as the tran­ sition of jobs to the new econ­ omy. Manufacturing of high strength nickel alloy, fiber reinforced polymers, thermoformed plastic components, and the transitioning of tra­ ditional materials to utilize advanced materials products are ideal industries for north­ west North Carolina, not only because they create clean, safe, high-paying jobs, but also because those jobs can be located in a region built upon cooperative competitiveness. Efforts in the region to devel­ op jobs based on applied sci­ ences and advanced materials are being aided by new part­ nerships beyond the original three-county region of Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany. Collabo­ ration with regional universi­ ties on two-plus-two degrees in materials sciences and materials analyses are creat­ ing possibilities in research and development, as well as training and education that did not previously exist in our region. Other counties are be­ coming interested in being a part of the Northwest North Carolina Advanced Materials Cluster and this expanded region is working to identify regional niche opportunities, assess and strengthen local capabilities, recruit and grow companies, and facilitate in­ teractions between academ­ ics, government agencies, industry and economic devel­ opers. The Advanced Materials Center through Wilkes Com­ munity College s Industrial, Engineering and CIT Divi­ sion will provide two-year associate degrees that of­ fer training in prototyping, testing, reverse engineering (through collaboration), and production processing and entrepreneurial development for the advanced materials industry. As an example of what the Center's capabilities w ul be, according to Hauser, "the initial work with the North Carolina Aviation Al- liance and the Cluster part­ ners (North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, Martin Mariet­ ta Composites and others) joined forces to reverse engi­ neer the stub wing faring for the first of many applications of the aging aircraft project with NAVAIR to transition to composites; Ad ditiorfhlly, new aircraft designs are promi­ nent developments that will provide a broader application for the Center, therefore, posi­ tioning our region for greater opportunity to attract new and/or expanding advanced materials industries." Additionally according to the grant application, Appa­ lachian State University will also be working closely with the Cluster to develop con­ centration degrees focusing upon architectural technol­ ogy and design and construc­ tion management related to advanced materials and the utilization in the construc­ tion industry. The Western Carolina University Cen­ ter for Integrated Technolo­ gies will employ their Rapid Product Realization Model to take concepts to manufactur­ ing for developing prototypes for companies transitioning from traditional materials to advanced materials. The North Carolina State Univer­ sity Department of Materials Science and Engineering will provide technical support in developing polymers, compos­ ites, and metals to support the Advanced Materials Cen­ ter in non-destructive testing techniques for the aerospace industry. Dr. Gordon Burns, Presi­ dent of Wilkes Community College, states, "Economic de­ velopment is not new to WCC. It is a part of our mission. But what is new is the role we are pleased to play with this re­ gional AMC project in that it potentially involves so many partners offering endless col­ laborative opportunities. It is a rare opportunity to lead an initiative that assembles so many people and organiza­ tions, all with something to contribute to the effort. The direct and indirect benefits of this project will be felt for years to come. I applaud the efforts of John Hauser and all of those who have provided such excellent and creative leadership and many hours of hard work. The region owes them a debt of gratitude." The untold opportunity for economic development excites the regional develop­ ers, according to Dr. Patricia Mitchell, Ashe County Eco­ nomic Developer, "The Ad­ vanced Materials Center will ensure not only the availabil­ ity of training and education for the current, emerging and future workforce, but it will facilitate a critical research and development component. The R&D component allows our current industries to be at the forefront in economic competitiveness. The R&D enables our county and re­ gion to be a core for other ad­ vanced manufacturing - good jobs, good pay, good benefits for our citizens." Dan McMillan, Ashe Coun­ ty manager also agrees that, "The Cluster Initiative proj­ ect - the Advanced Materi­ als Center - is an outgrowth of the Cluster begun by three county managers in Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes - less than three years ago along with Wilkes Community Col­ lege. The Advanced Materials Center has the ability to keep our region strong and com­ petitive in advanced manu­ facturing. We are committed to a strong workforce for our current industries and we want to be able to keep our in­ dustries and our region com­ petitive in advanced manu­ facturing." Don Adams, Alleghany county manager, believes, "that the Advanced Materi­ als Center is a major first step in accomplishing the vi­ sion for our Region. The Cen­ ter will enable existing and new industries to explore an abundance of prospects using advanced materials. The Cen­ ter will also provide a trained workforce to those industries who take advantage of the new opportunities." According to Don Alexan­ der, Wilkes County economic developer, "The awarding of this grant and the develop­ ment of the advanced materi­ als center represent ground­ breaking achievements for not only Wilkes County, but for the entire Northwest NC region. The efforts of the Clus­ ter will greatly enhance our collective efforts to provide for practical, meaningful and viable technology transfers as our region evolves from tradi­ tional to advanced materials, techniques, and skill sets. The result will be a paradigm plat­ form that will provide stable and sustainable economic vi­ tality of our region for many, many years." Hauser and the Cluster Executive Committee firmly believe that northwest North Carolina is ready to embark upon the next generation of materials, industries, and technologies to advance our region to sustainable eco­ nomic opportunities for gen­ erations to come with the foundation built around the Advanced Materials Center. continued from front page Ashe County's newest school has an advanced me­ dia center and an awardwinning media coordinator. Laura Bowers at Westwood Elementary School enjoys collaborating with teachers to plan and develop lessons for the various grade levels, and for her efforts has been named as North Carolina Media Coordinator of the Year. "I've never had an award like this, and it's really ex­ citing," Bowers said. "I col­ laborate with all the teach­ ers and grade levels, so it's a team award." Bowers received the award last month at the NC School Library Media Association Conference in Winston-Sa­ lem. She was presented a plaque and $1,000 from the Follett Library Resources company to purchase books for the school. She was also recognized by the Ashe County Board of Education at their October meeting. Understanding the role of teachers from personal expe­ rience, Bowers taught school about 14 years prior to her position as media coordina­ tor. She taught in Concord and Charlotte before coming to Ashe County in 2000. What brought her to Ashe County was the rural envi­ ronment she and her hus­ band Jeff decided was best for raising their children, Sam, who is 11, and Bekah, 9, both students at Westwood. Inspired to go into educa­ tion by special teachers in her own school years, Bowers earned her teaching degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master's degree in library and information studies from UNC-Greensboro. She taught fifth grade at West Jefferson Elementary School for two years until the county re­ ceived an IMPACT grant for West Jefferson and Fleet­ wood consolidating as Westwood. She took on the role of media coordinator under the grant. Her duties as media coor­ dinator include working with teachers to plan and develop lessons for grade level, plan­ ning training for faculty, at­ tending annual meetings with other IMPACT schools, and collecting data for the grant to report to the NC De­ partment of Public Instruc­ tion. "Now I can actually plan and implement units of stud­ ies with teachers," Bowers said. "We are doing author studies with books by the same author learning their biography and then what the books are about." In a required write-up for the state award about her responsibilities, Bowers said she described her work with Read Across America Day and working with local businesses to encourage do­ nations that purchase books for children, and the Battle of the Books competition in which students read books and answer questions on their content. She supervises a program in which students and staff volunteers read poems that are televised throughout the school. And she works with sixth graders in the school's television stu­ dio to help them learn about the equipment and serve as morning anchors reporting school information. This en­ hances their self-esteem and public speaking skills, and is just a fun activity for the students. The media center at Westwood has an open circula­ tion of about 17,000 books, and students can come in at any time to choose books and return them when finished. "Our kids are so independent here that they feel owner­ ship of the books and take good care of them," she said. "They really enjoy reading." And that is what her job is all about. IHOWTIME Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One Lj|u Flushed Away mk IGIGIGIG IGTG1S1G IGT51G1' Theatre Two The Santa Clause 3 G1GTE1G1G Ipi^IVIovie schedule for rait—- f o v e m b e r1 0 - 1 6 , 2 RG1G1G IGlGTGIGflG ASHE COUNTY HISTORY ~ GREAT GIFT! 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We'll see him again. \ A jay God Mess Everyone, f Pat Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Craig, Teresa and Callie Hugl)e* �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST RELIGION 11 Christian leaders call for minimum wage hike Increasing the U.S. federal minimum wage is "a matter of economic and racial justice," ac­ cording to a letter to Congress signed by 11 Christian leaders. The leaders, representing Churches Uniting in Christ and more than 25 million church members, included the Rev. Larry Pickens, chief executive, United Methodist Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns. "The United Methodist Church and the Wesleyan movement have both served on the vanguard of workers' rights throughout history," Pickens ers wrote. Church leaders noted the "growing hidden underclass" in the United States and added that "poverty disproportionate­ ly affects people of color who, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, experi­ ence a higher rate of poverty in this country. Indeed, African Americans and Hispanics are nearly three times as likely to live under the poverty line, and nearly two times as likely to live under twice the official poverty." "Eradicating poverty is an area on which there is agree­ ment that the church has to play a role in advocating for told United Methodist News Service. "This is no exception. Meeting the needs of working families who seek to work with dignity is a function of a civi­ lized society." Asking for approval of the wage increase when Congress resumes after the November elections, the Oct. 24 letter pointed out that the current minimum pay scale is a "pov­ erty wage" that has an impact on all segments of society. "Minimum wage workers today have less buying power than minimum wage workers did in 1950," the church lead- Singing Nov. 12 in Glendale Springs Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to attend a spe­ cial afternoon with the Prim­ itive Quartet, on Sunday, November 12. The Primitive Quartet has sung in over 25 states, Canada, and has been invited to the Netherlands and New Guinea. They have appeared on the Nashville Network, Southern Enter­ tainment, and Gospel Music TV. British Broadcasting did a documentary on the quartet in 1984. They are best known for songs such as "Fallen Leaves," "Flight Without An Airplane," "Gloryland," "Be­ cause He Loved Me," "My Hope Is In The Blood," "He's Still Passing By," "I'm Chang­ THANK YOU 246-2979 prayers. I hanks to Rev. ) im Greer, Badger Funeral Home and the pallbearers. Sincere thanks to Dr. Herman Godwin and the cancer staff at Watauga Medical Center. Also to I lospice for all their love and kindness shown, 1460 Bald Mtn. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service • 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship • 7:00pm Wednesday Evening • 7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service • 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. Alan Ambrose Church 877-1550 Parsonage 877-2042 Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00p.m. Wednesday Nighl Bible Study - 7:00p.m. 336-877-2801 Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-982-9497 495 Highway 194 South Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday School 9:45a.m. Pastor: Douglas Hardin • 877-9075 1549 Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. cffHwy 221) SUNIM Y Sunday School 10:00AM Worship 11:00AM and 6:00PM MONOA Y C,immunity Care 6:00PM I Prayer <S Outreach I WEDNESDAY- Family Night 7:00PM IAll ages) (Missions Ministry. Van Ministry, Teen Time) 'A Church focused-un faith, family A the future" Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. "A Life Worth Living!" Cornerstone Fellowship Barnett St. * West Jefferson Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Doug Frazier, Minister 846-3954 Pastor Sean Brigman 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Casual & Contemporary Wednesday 7:00p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or Saturday Nigltl 7:00 p.m. SUnday School ai 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. 846-5616 Preacher's Residence Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. nighl 7:00p.m. Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Rev. J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Rev. Keith Casey 115 East Main St., Jefferson. NC (336) 246-9512 Sunday Morning Worship Service- 11:00A.M. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:00 a.m. &11:00 a.m. Formal Worship Service (336) 246-4764 9:45 a.m. Sunday * Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Simday • Simday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday * I.E.A M 10:00 a.m. Tuesday * Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prayer Meeting Sunday Evening Worship Service • 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyful worship experience. Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP - 10:30 A.M. Leading (he lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our community 6 6 ; w Pastor: Kevin Morgan Ay , 336-667-6092 Saturday Services: Bible School - 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship • 11:15 AM We would love to have you come ' worship with us. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Ban- (Church) 846-9378 Parish of the Holy Communion Rev. J.F. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) Holy Trinity Church 201 Smith St (just off East Maim, Jefferson. NC (336)246-9642 Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Glendale Springs Pastor Rick Miller Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship* 11:00a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service * 7:00 p.m. 10:00 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM a.m. Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Warrensville United Methodist Church Smethport Independant Baptist Church Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: M6-95J-94II)• Her. bnnit Jotus• Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evening* (2nd & 4lh)« 7:00PM Wednesday Night Bible Study • 7:00PM 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 194 and 88 West. Smethport. NC Sunday School 9:45 am. • Worship 11:00 a.m. 5:00pm English & 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship "Loves you and wants you to fellowship with us every Sunday!" !,wh^ Main & Ivy Streets. * Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass • 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass • "Come as \ou are. ynu will be loved" North Beaver Baptist Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 P _ Wc have a nursery and children churches available j Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene 1957 US Hwy 221 N. Jefferson. NC Christ Centered Releasing others to continue on of Warrensville Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Non-l)enominational Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear n Seventh-Day Adventist Church Everyone Welcome! Sunday School • 10:00A.M. Wr invite vou to join lur for a God centered, family worshipping experience. 846-7481 Youth Class IAll Stars for Jesus) Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. 9178 Old Hwy 16 • Grumpier. NC Sunday School - V.YJ0 a.m. Sunday Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Worship • 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Jack I'ugh Rev. David Grinneil • 982-2080 Childrens Sunday School -10:00 AM Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00p.m. Minister Creighton Realty Healing Springs Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church W1 Friendship Baptist Church Kdjrffcrvin, NC Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 AM West Jefferson • Since 1890 * 846-3795 Fleetwood, NC "Join us in worship to Christ" and He blessed them" Luke24:50 Billy Robinson - Pastor Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. Pastor, Chris Cox 221 Barnett Sr.. (Off Buck Mtn Rood) Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "And He ted them as far as to Bethany... Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church Big Flatts Baptist Church Church of Christ at West Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 am Friendly Grove Baptist Church Beaver Creek Christian Church Baldwin Community Church Hwy 16 S. at Glendale Springs Bethany United Methodist Church Buck Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 TmWalking Mmccv Man* Rp6 Miller flie William Vandyke Family Corner of Faw-Rotand A McNeil Sis * Jefferson (88 West • Left on McNeil. One Block) Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rpb Miller Also, for phone calls, visits and Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, hospital staff at Watauta MedicalCenter, Johnson City Medical Center, (Blowing Hospital, my family, friends, coworkers and the£she County Communities as a whole: Tuckfrdale (Baptist Church, Lansing (Presbyterian Church, Ashe County Worship Center, Lansing Tire (Dept, Maggie Shatley, (Betty Richardson, the (Dean KolBfield <Family Singers and allthe singers who participated at my benefit dinner. May god continue His blessings upon allcf you! contributed to I lospice. Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Visit With Us This Sunday <First ofaO, I want to thank,god for the miracle that he performed on me and saving my life from a brain aneurysm in the spring cf this year I am doing welland I am backflt worfrn (Boone. I am forever grateful who brought food, sent flowers or 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson. NC Rev. Sharon E. Watkins, gen­ eral minister and president, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); and the Rev. David Wickmann, president, Provin­ cial Elders, Moravian Church, Northern Province. would like to say thanks to all Assembly of God Church Pastor George Norris al Community of Churches; the Rev. John H. Thomas, general minister and president, Unit­ ed Church of Christ; the Most Rev. George W. Walker Sr., se­ nior bishop, African Method­ ist Episcopal Zion Church; the I lie family of William Vandyke ing Houses," "We've Been So Blessed," and "A Bright Home."They have been nomi­ nated for band of the year for several years in the Singing News magazine and are one of the top 5 nominee bands. They have also been nomi­ nated for "Gospel Group of the Year" and have produced over 25 songs in the Singing News Top 40. The concert be­ gins at 2:00 p.m. and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. The concert is free, but a love offering will be taken during the service. For more information and/or directions call the church at (336)9824840, Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336) 982-4743, or Paul Jones at (336) 982-3478. Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA workers and families," Pickens said. Other signers of the letter were the Rt. Rev. Philip R. Cous­ in Sr., senior bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church; Bishop William Graves Sr, se­ nior bishop, Christian Meth­ odist Episcopal Church; the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, presiding bishop and primate, Episcopal Church, USA; the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; and the Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the general assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Also, the Rev. Michael Liv­ ingston, president, Internation­ Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship - 11 :00AM Sunday Night Services 6:30 p.m. Visitors become family Missions Building by Faith Promise Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Pastor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-KMW West Jefferson United Methodist Church Corner of Second Street atul College Avenue West Jefferson. North Carolina DIRECTORY Your Guide Jo L es of Worshi Phone: 336-246-5292 Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. • Sunday Worship -11:00 A.M. Children's Church and Nursery Provided We are a Safe Sanctuary Church! www.wjumc.net 4*» •HE To list your local church on this page, call the Jefferson Post at 336-846-7164 Corner of Hwy. 221 Cherry St. Jefferson 246-6077 -Hut HUMPHREY MASONRY SUPPLY. INC. 141 Lyalle Lane, Jefferson, NC (Just off Ashe Park Road) Open Mon-Fri • 7am-5pm 336-902-9621 JEFFERSON POST 203 South Second Ave. West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.jeffersonpo9t.com * Continental Frame Shop * * Blow-Therm Heated Down Draft Spray Booth * * Member of the"We Care Program" using Safety-Kleen Environmental Service * | URGESS & SON BODY SHOP B i7lJ Mountain Aire PO Box 972 • Jefferson, NC 336-246-6482 Fax:246-6402 Dr Pepper Bottling Company West Jefferson 246-4591 Ashe County Builders Supply Termite & Pest Control Old Hwy 221-S. Beaver Creek • Wevl Jefferson 336-246-3367 CHURCH'S TIRE SERVICE DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP 502 Jefferson Ave. ^ 336-246-8806 OCHEVROLET »AKT (MSTBTOTM Jefferson, NC All Types Dozer Work _ Hauling &Trackhoc Work Home: 336-246-HART (4278) Shop: 336-846-7025 NC Inspection! ATF Service Auto Express Minor RepUn TtnSatm Kwik Lube, Inc. Owner/Manager • David Miller 1608 W. Main Street • Jefferson, NC • 246-5945 Mt. Jefferson Oil Fire Logs • Cooking Equipment _ ' V t / / Praise Re To God For Our Success" 262-3700 Boone, NC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BLUERiDGE ntectWr mnntmntMp corp. «f ' The Jewel Shoppt H&W Oil Company A CITGO 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE 785 East Main Street The Mountain Village Shopping Center Your Full Service Oil Company Jefferson, NC Call 846-9241 336-246-4155 Ronnie Hopkins ASHE Coiim CHEESE Fy Oar Mountain Cheddar Cteie art Otr Fra* Owned Batter 106 E. Main St. 246-2501 High Country Paint & Performance 1358 W. King Street • Boone 828-264-0439 or 800-452-0343 p PPG Paints 3-M Products yUl3 Hilly Blcvins • Tommy Little Notv Open for Sunday Lunch 336-246-5222 • Downtown W] 108 S. Jefferson Ave • West Jefferson _ . 739 US Hwy 221 Bus West Jefferson 246-9969 Mon-Sat~8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Pollard Glass BROWN it Family Fun Center "Church Groups Welcome" Discounted Rates w — 78; Hwy 221. 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NC 828-263-8464 • www.txjonekubota.com i Build Your Home . V' The Wtty You Want It HOMES www.classichomes Intersection US 221 & NC 163 • 1620 NC 163-E West Jefferson, NC • 336-246-3600 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGE 7A COMMUNITY NEWS 3.9-billion year old rock stars at ASU RAAXTP 11T _ . BOONE—We have all picked up rocks from time to time, intrigued with their shape, color or size, but few of us' would go to the lengths that Collins Chew employs to collect rocks. The amateur geologist and retired Tennessee Eastman Co. chemical engineer from Kingsport, Tenn., traveled thousands of miles by vehi­ cle and float plane to collect samples of the oldest rocks on earth, located in Canada's Northwest Territory along the Acasta River. Chew has donated a 39pound, 3.9-billion-year-old Acasta gneiss specimen to Ap­ palachian State University's McKinney Geology Teaching W Museum. Gneiss is a type of rock characterized by alter­ nating light and dark layers, and can be comprised of the minerals feldspar, granite, quartz, muscovite, biotite and hornblende. The specimen is on display by the main entrance to the museum in Rankin Science South. Dr. Andrew Heckert, direc­ tor of the museum, says the donation provides multiple opportunities to teach geo­ logical processes. "It's a special specimen," Heckert said. "We can use this specimen to teach plate tectonics and the force re­ quired in the metamorphosis of rock and cause intrusions Guitarists to play ASU BOONE—Appalachian State University will host master luthiers and guitar­ ists Wayne Henderson and Herb Key on Thursday, Nov. 16. Activities include a gui­ tar-building demonstration with Henderson in Kerr Scott Hall from 3:30-4:45 p.m., and a performance by Key at 3:30 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center Room 129. A performance featuring Henderson and Key will be­ gin at 7 p.m. at the Watauga County Public Library. Ad­ mission is free to all events. The programs are spon­ sored by the university's Ap­ palachian Heritage Council. For more information, e-mail Susan Pepper, Appalachian Heritage Council chairper­ son, at sp70022@appstate. edu. Henderson is a top-notch finger-picking guitarist, car­ rying on the traditions of Southwest Virginia's E.C. Ball and Albert Hash. Key maintains a masterful mem­ ory of hundreds of regional and local songs. Henderson and Key are known for mak­ ing fine guitars and other stringed instruments. Both make regular appearances in regional music festivals and competitions. Time to think about Medicare part D again For most insurance com­ panies and employer health plans, fall marks the time of year when health insurance policies are' reviewed and changes are made, and Medi­ care is no different. Medicare beneficiaries have just fin­ ished their first year of Part D prescription drug coverage, and now they need to go over their prescription drug plans and decide if any changes are needed. Just like during the ini­ tial enrollment, the Depart­ ment of Insurance's SHIIP Division is available to help people with their questions about Medicare Part D. North Carolina will see some changes for 2007 — there are 13 new plans offered and five new companies providing coverage. If beneficiaries do decide to change their Part D coverage, they must do so during the upcoming open enrollment period, Nov. 15 - Dec. 31. Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in Part D last year may elect to stay with their same PDP, but others who aren't satisfied with their current coverage or who failed to enroll during the initial enrollment period should make their changes in coverage during the six-week period. Just like during the initial enrollment period, the Department of Insurance's SHIIP Division can help folks wade through the many options available in North Carolina as well as enroll in their chosen prescription drug plan (PDP). Also, folks with limited income and resources may qualify for extra help to pay for their prescriptions drugs through the Medicare pre­ scription drug assistance program or through the Gov­ ernor's new NCRx Program. To see if you qualify for this extra help, call NCRx at 1888-488-6279 or contact your local Social Security Admin­ istration office. For any ques­ tions about Medicare Part D or other senior insurance products, call SHIIP at 1800-443-9354. in it," Heckert said. "We know about the numer­ ical dating of similar specimens using radio­ isotopic data and can teach about numeri­ cally dating rock. We can teach all of those concepts right off the bat just from this one specimen." Smaller samples of the Acasta gneiss will be used to study struc­ ture at the microscopic level. "This rock can tell us different stories from the atomic level to con­ tinental level," Heckert said. Chew's interest in geology began with a summer job as a piper in a placer gold mine, 20 miles north of Fair­ banks, Alaska, in 1951. Chew has traveled the globe combining his lifelong love of ge­ ology with hiking. As a retiree, he says, "I do what I want to do." He has visited every U.S. state, every Canadian province and territory, and about 25 countries spread over every con­ tinent except Africa. And, he has collected Photo courtesy of ASU rock specimens along Amateur geologist Collins Chew with the ancient rock he has donated to the way. He collected several Appalachian State University. First donation box goes up on Parkway Thanks to the support of budgets have "eroded signifi­ the Friends of the Blue Ridge cantly" and that the new boxes Parkway, the first of sever­ will "give visitors a chance to al new donation boxes that put their money where their will be placed along the Blue hearts are." Ridge Parkway was unveiled Superintendent Phil Fran­ Wednesday morning at the cis said that unlike many Folk Art Center near Ashe-' National Park areas, the ville. Blue Ridge Parkway has no Dr. Greg Brown, Friends entrance fee and that private board member, said he expects support and philanthropy are the boxes to generate thou­ increasingly important for sands of dollars annually that preserving the Parkway and will help the Parkway with providing the services that a broad range of activities, help people enjoy the park. including trail construction, Francis said that Parkway viewshed restoration, and vol­ visitors tend to be very loyal unteer support. and return year-after-year. Brown said that Parkway Many are also aware that the ft # # "fc -V %• 44. *• $. £ * cost of operating the Parkway has increased much faster than funding, and they want to show their support. "This creates a ready opportunity for them to do that." The Superintendent noted that donation boxes in other parks have generated returns of well over $100,000 annually. He said boxes will be placed at additional Parkway locations in North Carolina and Virgin­ ia next year. For information about the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway call (800) 228-PARK or visit www.blueridgefriends. org on the Internet. ft # #-r •*. pounds of Acasta gneiss while on a trip to the Northwest Territory in August. Most of the specimens have been given away to various schools. "I don't need a piece bigger than I can carry around," he said. "I've given away most of it." Over the years, Chew has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. He is the author of "Under­ foot: A Geologic Guide to the Appalachian Trail," which is described as a "hiker's-eye view of the underpinnings of the mountains and valleys crossed by the Appala­ chian Trail, featuring pieces of almost every major geological event in Earth's history." The book indexes the geology of the Appala­ chian Trail from start to finish, with extensive descriptions of both the rocks encountered and their context in the greater history of the planet. 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Main Street Jefferson, NC Since 1939, we have listened to our customers and adapted to changing times without losing touch with our heritage. tVe have been wot serve you better and in be doing much more, from...and excit % I'f �PAGE 10A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ENTERTAINMENT Walker Center announces upcoming performances The Walker Center is a modern, state of the art meet­ ing and entertainment center on the campus of Wilkes Com­ munity College. Our mission is to serve as an activities hub, providing quality meet­ ing and entertainment facili­ ties for the use and enrich- Selah on November 18,2006 (Saturday) at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $16 Advance / $18 Day of Show. With one piano and three voices, the music of Selah is simple and pure, yet loaded with passion and emotion. Though a number of Chris- WALKER ment of students, individuals, businesses, the community, and the public that it serves. To accomplish this, The Walker Center presents year-round programming of cultural entertainment that promotes intellectual growth to all who attend. The Walker Center fea­ tures an 1,130 seat perform­ ing arts auditorium and 38,731 square feet of multi­ purpose meeting space. All tian artists have embraced the beauty and power in hymns, Selah began their ca­ reer breathing new life into these rich songs of Christian heritage. The young veterans who make up Selah will con­ tinue to forge ah.ead on their musical journey. Along the way, their goal is to touch a few lives with the same music that has so inspired theirs. This will be a show that you will not forget! The Embers functions are conducted in a professional and customer - friendly manner by a cour­ teous and well - trained staff. All food preparation meets the highest standards of sani­ tation, service and taste. One visit is all it takes to see that at The Walker Cen­ ter, exceptional customer ser­ vice is the number one value! The Walker Center is lo­ cated on 1328 South Colle­ giate Drive in Wilkesboro, N.C. To contact the Center, call (336) 838-6260; fax (336) 838-6263. To purchase tickets NMUU-V. thv Box Office. (336) 838-6260. Upcoming events include Video The Embers Christ­ mas is coming December 7, 2006 (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Celebrate this year's holiday season with a mix of rhythm and blues and heart and soul from the Embers, one of the most popular bands play­ ing "Beach Music" today as well as one of the most active groups in thecountry. With 17 albums and numerous single releases to their credit, the Embers are sure to showcase a wide range of music that will be a treat for the entire family. Join us for a wonder­ ful evening with the Embers this Christmas at the Walker Center. * Tickets now on sale for MerleFest 2007 Ticket sales for MerleFest 2007, the Americana Music Celebration presented by Lowe's, will begin on Tuesday, November 14,2006 at 2 p.m. EST. Starting on November 14, those with Internet ac­ cess may acquire their tick­ ets easily by visiting www. merlefest.org and, if pur­ chasing assigned seats at the Watson Stage, actually pick their seat location on line. Those without Internet ac­ cess may purchase tickets by calling 1-800-343-7857 (US only) or 336-838-6267 (nonUS) weekdays. Tickets may also be ordered by fax (336838-6263) and mail (MerleF­ est; P.O. Box 120; Wilkesboro, NC 28697). Those interested in volunteering for MerleF­ est should call 336-838-6414. Vendor info: 336-838-6292. fit*m fttfwU C*'>» (JUOUMOF WtMfc* CQMAMPI (*mm the Presenting Sponsor of MerleFest® 2007, the 20th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father, Doc Watson. In addition to the Present­ ing Sponsor, Lowe's Compa­ nies, official and major Mer­ leFest 2007 sponsors include BluegrassCountry.org; Burg­ er King; C&J LP Gas Company/G & B Energy; Cedar Cumberland County Playhouse Theatre will perform A Creek Custom Case Shoppe/ Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center next TKL; Charter Communica­ tions; Codings Guitars; Deer- week. ing Banjo Company; Embarq; Fender/Guild/SWR; First Quality Musical Supplies; GHS Strings; Gibson Musical Instruments; Hardee's/Dermox; Homespun Tapes Ltd.; iBluegrass & The Acoustic The Ashe County gospel music, tales and Network; J D'Addario & Co; Arts Council welcomes testimony by the family. John Pearse Strings; Knee the Cumberland County Enjoy funny bone tickling fun Deep in Bluegrass; mvyradio. Playhouse Theatre to the and pull at the heart strings com; Pepsi Bottling Verftures Ashe Civic Center in West music in a show for the whole LLC; Rayco Resophonics; Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Friday, family. Stelling Banjo Works; Sugar November 17 presenting the Reserved seating tickets Hill Records; Taylor Guitars; A Sanders Family Christmas. are available at the Ashe Tyson Foods, Inc.; WBRF Ra­ This heartwarming sequel Arts Center or with a credit dio 98.1 FM; Western Beat to Smoke on the .Mountain card by phone. Tickets are Entertainment; WHEE-AM is the story of the return $15 adults and $5 students. 1370; Winston-Salem Jour­ of the Sanders family to Please call 336-846-ARTS for nal; WNCW Public Radio; Mt.Pleasant Baptist Church. tickets or information. This performance is WQDR/Curtis Media Group; It is Christmas Eve, 1941, WTQR-FM 104.1; and WXII- following Pearl Harbor and supported by a Touring/ the family has gathered for Presenting Program Series TV 12. one last performance before Gra nt from theNorth C arol in a young Dennis will ship out to Arts Council, a state agency, corporate sponsorship from boot camp. A Sanders Family the Ashe Board of Realtors Christmas features and is sponsored by the Ashe traditional holiday songs, County Arts Council. Enjoy a holiday theatre performance Sponsorship inquiries: 336838-6423. Among those previously announced as joining Doc Watson and Merle's son Rich­ ard Watson for MerleFest 2007 are Blue Highway; Sam Bush; Cherryholmes; Elvis Costello; John Cowan Band; Donna The Buffalo; Jerry Douglas; The Duhks; Bela Fleck; Paul Geremia; John Hammond; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Del McCoury Band; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet; Darrell Scott; the Legendary Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends; Mar­ ty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives; Pam Til lis; The Waybacks; and many others. Wilkes Community Col„l£g& i.!5.. 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IK ,.U,1,« Mill.....yjiL. a MTJI-'»1COSTO �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGEIIA ELECTION RESULTS Local election results by precinct Sheriff County Commissioner Barber (D) PRECINCTS Blackburn (D) Casey (R) GambiU (D) Clifton Creston Elk Helton Horse Creek Hurricane Jefferson Laurel New River North Fork Obids Old Fields Peak Creek Pine Swamp Piney Creek Pond Mountain West Jefferson Absentee One-stop 270 55 99 131 115 48 672 32 434 114 240 346 176 259 177 30 674 111 1,133 314 79 103 129 114 51 730 39 463 122 246 377 176 293 207 36 755 124 1,187 246 61 91 116 107 48 693 33 455 110 230 373 145 254 173 25 690 110 1,059 TOTAL 5,116 5,545 297 111 57 90 60 34 339 48 226 162 141 301 127 236 195 32 386 48 513 Wallace (D) PRECINCTS 220 137 59 87 66 29 365 52 234 146 170 341 127 299 199 32 465 74 580 3,313 5,019 Register of Deeds Barlow (R) Little (D) Clifton Creston Elk Helton Horse Creek Hurricane Jefferson Laurel New River North Fork Obids Old Fields Peak Creek Pine Swamp Piney Creek Pond Mountain West Jefferson Absentee One-stop 325 96 107 148 130 57 781 56 522 144 273 460 200 348 226 34 807 132 1,261 201 112 54 72 52 27 337 37 207 146 147 260 120 218 176 30 376 52 489 347 167 92 146 102 48 731 67 463 204 269 515 221 367 295 40 777 92 990 180 41 70 74 82 36 397 25 274 84 156 207 105 202 110 24 412 91 771 TOTAL 6,107 3,113 5,019 3,341 i l U l 111 1 U1IV Board of Education PRECINCTS KG RJ CK TM RS AW DW VY Clifton 115 165 185 49 171 192 214 189 Creston 59 101 38 22 51 65 85 61 Elk 32 60 92 17 24 65 72 50 Helton 58 70 146 20 61 76 59 85 Horse Creek 33 62 102 21 54 68 61 54 Hurricane 24 24 48 8 14 19 33 26 Jefferson 358 382 731 105 237 455 498 487 43 67 12 23 19 30 37 Goodman, M. (R) Williams (D) Sands(R) 190 128 54 58 58 31 292 45 180 150 155 307 114 256 172 31 340 56 481 . 283 74 100 108 114 44 592 41 360 112 230 321 149 264 159 33 625 104 1,033 240 132 62 114 71 41 532 54 374 181 193 400 179 300 241 31 564 79 724 3,098 3,682 % Clerk of Court Perry (R) Goodman, F. (R) 4,746 4,512 Please note: •These are unofficial re­ turns, and do not include provisional ballots (which, however, are typically fewer than 50 in the county). •Official returns will be re­ ported following the canvass by the Board of Elections on Friday, Nov. 17. •Winning candidates have their names in italics. Attention People with Medicare- Announcing a Medicare Advantage health plan from Humana with only a r monthly plan premium. But there's more to a health plan than just premium! Come learn about the many services available to you with Humana Gold Choice®': New River 168 189 463 75 133 266 292 322 • Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage included • Low copayments for primary care physician and specialist visits • SilverSneakers® Fitness or SilverSneakers® Steps program • New Humana Active Outlook5M wellness program • HumanaFirst® 24-hour nurse hotline • New Posit Science™ Brain Fitness Program • Emergency coverage at home or when you travel • And more! North Fork 49 92 204 40 29 82 97 70 Obids 100 269 52 106 192 156 152 Plus, Humana's been serving people with Medicare for over 20 years. 136 Old Fields 204 194 515 78 113 289 284 245 Peak Creek 74 106 221 26 70 105 126 121 42 92 187 208 212 Laurel 23' Pine Swamp 168 178 367 Piney Creek 113 101 295 38 135 143 166 134 Pond Mountain 15 37 40 9 28 20 17 20 West Jefferson 316 287 777 148 254 488 505 391 Absentee 41 58 92 26 35 76 77 53 One-stop 414 428 990 200 296 775 697 568 TOTAL 2,364 2,713 3,669 KEY: KG = Kershaw Getty RJ = Rebecca Rotcn Jones CK = Charles L. King (I) TM = Tommy Medley RS = Ralph Smith AW = A.B. Weaver (I) DW = Dorothy Miller Witherspoon (I) VY = Vickie Young 988 1,926 3,582 3,677 3,277 Remember, you only have until December 31st to make your Medicare health plan choice. Come to a seminar to find out more: Wilkesboro W. Jefferson Elkin Fire Mountain Restaurant Smokey Mountain BBQ Prime Sirloin 1917 US Hwy. 421 Business 1008 South Jefferson Ave. 1432 N. 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A sales representative will be present with information and applications. be M0006_GH_2l703 NC11/06 �PAGE12A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Mobile Meals is serving fish tonight in Clifton School Lunch Menu Nov. 1 3 - 1 7 Monday: Manicotti w/ spa­ ghetti sauce, tossed salad, roll, baked apples, milk Tuesday: Hot dog on bun, cole slaw w/carrots, trench fries, chocolate pudding w/whipped topping, milk Wednesday: Hamburger on bun, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, juice bar, milk Thursday: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, tossed salad, roll, fruit cocktail, milk Friday: Vegetable soup w/ crackers, ham and cheese on wheat bread, peaches, milk Friday, November 10 The Ashe County Public Library will be closed in obser­ vance of Veterans' Day. The committee for Needy Senior Citizens at Christmas is gearing up for another suc­ cessful year. Project Star Christmas Trees will be up and ready by November 10. Look for the Stars, select a star and help a lonely and isolated senior citizen in our county to have a wonderful Christmas. 4-8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Saturday, November 11 6:30 a.m. - noon: Annual Fall Bazaar at Calvary United Methodist Church on Railroad Grade Road, next to Fleetwood Post Office. Country breakfast, crafts, baked goods, canned goods, gift ideas, door prizes. You'll have to come to see the selection! 11 a.m.: Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson. The program is conducted by the Ashe County JROTC with address by LTC John Marsh. Veterans from the area will be honored. 11 a.m.: A Christmas Bazar and Auction will be held at the Whitetop Community Services Center. Join them for some good food and music.They will have great gift items, delicious home made goodies, and lots of things to bid on in the auc­ tion. Find some fantastic bar­ gains and get your Christmas shopping done early. Call 276388-3177 for more information. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Christmas Bazaar and Auction at Whitetop Community Services Center. Come out and join us for some great music. Area public service organizations and crafts people will be on hand with gift items. Come join us for lunch, there will be BBQ and hot dogs avail­ able for purchase. Then some delicious home made goodies at the bake sale. Lots of great things to bid on in the auction. Find some fantastic bargains and get your Christmas shop­ ping done early. Bazaar, bake sale, and food beginning at 11 a.m., music noon to 2 p.m., auction begins 2 p.m. 2 p.m.: Parker Tie Do-It-Best Holiday Parade will be held in downtown West Jefferson. This year's parade theme is "Thank You for Our Freedom" honoring veterans and active military. The Humane Society wel­ comes the entire communi­ ty to bring their dogs to the Christmas Parade.The Humane Society will be a giving a prize to the best dressed dog. Make sure your dog is social and will get along with the people and pets. For more info, please call Sharon Sweeney at 982-9287 or the resource center at 8467297. 4 p.m.: There will be a Benefit Spaghetti Supper for Jack Jones who lost his eyesight due to illness. This benefit will be held at the Lansing Fire Department. The event will also include an auction of locally donated items. For more infor­ mation call Brenda Jones at 276-388-3717. 4:30 - 7 p.m.: Ladles of theBaldwln Community Church is having their Turkey Dinner. Price is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Take-outs available. Menu includes turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie, tea or coffee. 5 p.m. - until: Evangelical Christian Ladies Fundraising Turkey Dinner will be held at Mt. Paddy Church. Plates will be $6 for adults and $3 for children. On the menu will be turkey and dressing, green beans, candied yams, cran­ berry sauce, pumpkin pie, rolls, coffee or tea. Sunday, November 12 Sunshine Sunday - Become involved with the Ashe Suicide/ Depression Awareness and Prevention Task Force as they battle the issue of depres­ sion. Find out about the Yellow Ribbon Youth Suicide Prevention Program Today by calling 846-0781. Churches are asked to promote awareness about the issue of depression in Ashe County. Is your church participating? Call 846-0781. Coming soon...100 men cam­ paign, "Are you tough enough?" Call 846-0781 or 384-1074. 10:30 a.m.: Greene's Chapel will have Friends and Family Day with the Tri-County Quartet singing. Pastor Jerry Harris and the congregation invite all friends and family of the church to attend. Lunch will follow. 2 p.m.: Dedication Service Baptist Church will be held at Mt. Paddy Church to dedicate the old sanctuary in honor of Bruce Roten whose love for God, ded­ ication to the people, passion for knowledge and service to the church will be recognized. Everyone is welcome to attend especially the ones whose lives he has touched. Refreshments will be served. 2 p.m.: Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Glendale Springs invites you to attend a special afternoon with the Primitive Quartet. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Following the service, a cov­ ered dish dinner will be pro­ vided in the church fellowship hall for all who attend. The concert and dinner are free, but a love offering will be taken during the service. For more information and/or directions call the church at (336)9824840, Pastor Sonny Thomas at (336)982-4743, or Paul Jones at (336)982-3478. 3 p.m.: The Foothills Arts Council in Elkin is offering 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ Boone. The meeting is open to the public. ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The Club will have its annual holiday party/dinner on November 13. Members are reminded to get checks for the event to George Knight, trea­ surer, by the end of October. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 8773299. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe 6 p.m.: High Country Christian Singles will have a Thanksgiving meal at Mt. Vernon Church in Meadowview Room. Cost of meal is one bag of groceries for the Hunger Coalition. Program begins at 7 p.m. All singles are invited, bring a friend. For more infor­ mation call 828-266-9700 or 828-964-8577. Weblink is www. mtvernonchurch.org. 6:30 p.m.: Board of Directors and officers of the Ashe County Historical Society will hold its November meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The public is invited to attend. Tuesday, November 14 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.: High Country Christian Businessmen will have a Thanksgiving meeting in the Hollar and Greene build­ ing located across from Mack Brown Auto Dealership on old highway 421. The program will be concerning helping orphans during the holiday season. Come and enjoy the fellowship and bring a friend. For more information call 828-266-9700 or 828-964-8577. Weblink is www.mtvernonchurch.org. 4 p.m.: The Ashe County Team of High Country First In Families will be meeting at the Ashe County Library. For more information, please con­ tact Kenneth Province at (336) 667-3333 or kprovince® reefs, com. This group helps meet the needs of the developmentally disabled in Ashe and four other counties. 6 p.m.: New River Behavorial HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient Treatment Center at 1430Willow Lane in North Wilkesboro. For more information, call the Quality Management and Customer Service office at 828-264-9007. Wednesday, November 15 Services for Aging. 11:30 a.m.: The Parkinson Support Group will meet at Morning Star Cafe. Call 8460781. Thursday, November 16 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. There will be lots of great items including toys, handcrafted items, candles, throws, and more. A delicious assortment of baked goods will also be available. 5:30 p.m.: CHATS Regular Quarterly Meeting will be held at Morning Star Restaurant. The speaker will talk about "The Air We Breathe and How it Effects Our Health". Dinner is provided but reservations are necessary. Call the Healthy Carolinians office at 846-0781. Friday, November 17 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution in the community center at Family Central. The following items will be available: cran­ berry juice concentrate, green beans, whole kernel corn, fig pieces, whole frozen chick­ en, chucky beef stew, frozen ground beef, lima beans and milk. The regulations remain the same for certification. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. There will be lots of great items including toys, handcrafted items, candles, throws, and more. A delicious assortment of baked goods will also be available. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. fun monthly workshops for the 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: whole family. All workshops Wilkes Community College's 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Education Christmas at the Ashe Civic are free or a minimal cost. Call Continuing for details and to reserve your Department will offer the Center. Enjoy as this family space early. Parent to accom­ annual "Real Estate Update". shares gospel and bluegrass An elective entitled "Keeping songs, stories, and barrels of pany children under 12. 'Turn a New Leaf" - Please bring Right in Sight" will also be held laughter in this hit musical. leaves for leaf rubbings, leaf today from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, collages, "turkey tail" painting, Anne Rasheed will be the pre­ $5 for students. leaf topiaries ($5 fee), edible senter for both courses. Cost Saturday, turkey sculpture desserts, and is $45 per course. For more creative movement. i. information or to pre-register, November 18 contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336- Choose and Cut Season 6 p.m.: Tommy Rose of Blountville, Tenn. will appear 838-6166 or Dena Wiles at begins in Ashe County. Many in concert at Mt. Jefferson 336-838-6210. local growers are participantChurch of the Nazarene in 10 a.m.: The High Country ing. This is coordinated by the West Jefferson. He has been a Rural Transportation North Carolina Cooperative guest of Grand Ole Opry, many Planning Organization Extension, Ashe County Center, TV shows, movies and has (RPO)'s Rural Transportation Ashe County Christmas Tree toured the US. Come enjoy an Coordinating Committee Association and Ashe County evening of great piano music will meet in the High Country Chamber of Commerce. Call and fellowship. Council of Governments office 219-2650 or 246-9550 for more 6 p.m.: Benefit Gospel at 719A Greenway Road in information. Singing for Rev. Bill Guy at Gold Hill Baptist Church, locat­ ed approx. 7 miles west of Independence, Va. on Hwy 58 toward Mouth of Wilson. Rev. Guy was recently involved in a car accident, spent several days in Baptist Hospital, will be out of work for a long period of time and does not have insurance. Enjoy this evening of gospel singing and support this She left us on Nov. 11, 2005, worthwhile cause. Sponsored Veterans Day. A true Christian soldier. by Grubbs Chapel, Gold Hill, and Grace Free Will Baptist She fought a good fight and finished her churches. 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold their annual Fall Bazaar. Baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, home canned items, craft items and yard sale items will be available. Ham and sausage biscuits and cof­ fee will be offered for sale by the Bethany Men's Club. Crafts, yard sale items, baked goods, Georgia pecans, frozen soups, casseroles and much more will be available. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Door prizes will be given away at the end of the bazaar. You do not have to be present to win. For more infor­ mation call Bethany Methodist Church at 877- 2801. 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The High Country Local Food Summit will be held at the Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. This is a gathering of com­ munity members to celebrate and investigate local food. More information and online registration is available at www.brwia.org. centage of all sales between 3-7 p.m. will be donated to the park. Sunday, November 19 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. Monday, November 20 November 20 - December 28 Tree Fest and Christmas Crafts at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Beautifully decorated trees with hand­ crafted ornaments and holiday crafts. Free admission. Wednesday, November 22 7:30 a.m.: A Free Diabetes Screening will be held in the lobby at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Appointments are not necessary. For information call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. Saturday, November 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces the Holiday Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. announces the Holiday Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. 10:30 a.m.: A benefit for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will be held at the Ashe Civic Center. Activities include food, fashion show, parade of homes. For ticket information call 877-2552. 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. 7 p.m.: Bluegrass / gospel benefit concert for Green Valley Park takes place at Boone United Methodist Church (New Market Blvd.). Featured bands include Southern Accent and Rock Bottom. Also appearing will be featured vocalists Jessica Presnell and Kyle Miller singing music from their new recording. Donations will be collected in lieu of admission. All proceeds will be matched and applied to reduce the park's mortgage principal. Before the show eat at 'Jersey Mike's Subs' (New Market Center) where a per<2 Tuesday, November 28 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. Friday, December 1 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa- Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights • Furnaces continued on page 13A • Heat Pumps • Humidifiers "Carrier Energy Recovery Ventilators exhaust stale air and bring In fresh air making your home feel like spring all year long." BAR Service. Inc. (336)667-9235 ncALF* Hi North Wilkesboro Since 1967 Turn to the Experts Mark Edmiston p Service Technician x Air Conditioners We Service All Heating & Cooling Brands T i n DTL • Electronic Air Cleaners • Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights tra'ium I In Loving Memory of \ FGMSmTNB* Ola Marie Day 6 p.m.: Special singing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with New Damascus Baptist Church from North Wilkesboro. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Rev. Clayborn Roten and the congregation invite you to attend. Monday, November 13 5:30 p.m.: Holiday Feast will be held at the National Guard Armory for all mem­ bers and auxiliaries of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts in the county. Also invited are DAV van driv­ ers and the Honor Guard of the Ashe County JROTC. Turkey and ham will be provided along with paper products. Members are asked to bring side dishes, desserts and drinks. Enjoy the dinner and also live music dur­ ing the evening. I course and now is with her Lord Jesus Christ. Her last request to our brother awaits you and your friends at the 39th annual Southern Christmas Show. Discover crafts and holiday decorations from near to home and around the globe. Find gifts for everyone on your list. Delight in all that's Christmas wherever you are. It's the South's favorite holiday tradition. 11? 1^ Lloyd was to tell everyone about the Lamb of God. Not a day has passed, 1 don't hear these words. It is not only a preacher s job to tell about Christ but every Christian's. Ola Day was a wonderful Mother to 10 children and a sister in Christ to all. We love and miss her so much. Her testimony lives on as long as we tell November 9 -19, 2006 Charlotte Merchandise Mart someone about Jesus. Weekdays & Saturdays 10 am to 9 pm. Sundays 10 am to 6 pm. Adults: $8.00 door/$7.00 advance Ages 6-12: $3.00 Under 6 free with paying adult We love you Mom, Group rate* available The Day Children Iljr Charlotte Obsrrurr www.chArlotte.cefn For more information call 704-376-6594 www.SouthcrnChristmasShow.com A Stnnhrrn Showi Inc Production 2DMfS0l(IDUSTHAS �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGE 13A COMMUNITY EVENTS Citrus fruit sales are in progress at high school continued from page 12A tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Saturday, December 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Second Annual Holiday Happenings is planned for the Fleetwood Community Center. Crafts will be available in the gym, a book sale in the library and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will be avail­ able. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. Sunday, December 3 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Sunday, December 10 3 p.m.: "Shake the Shivers and Celebrate Winter" - The Foothills Arts Council in Elkin is offering fun monthly work­ shops for the whole family. All workshops are free or a mini­ mal cost. Call for details and to reserve your space early. Parent to accompany children under 12. Christmas orna­ ments and decorations, "Ice" sculptures (bring a glue gun if possible), creative movement. Wednesday, December 13 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program. Please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Fall Revivals Revival at The House of Prayer on Little Laurel in C r e s t o n will b e h e l d Nov. 4 - 1 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Rudolph Cisco from Wilmington, N.C. will be the guest speaker. Pastor J.B. Shelton and congregation welcomes everyone. New River Baptist Church will be holding revival on November 5-10 with the following speak­ ers. Sunday night-Rev. Mack Arnold Jr., Monday night- Rev. Tommy Dollar, Tuesday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., WednesdayRev. Mack Arnold Jr. ThursdayRev. Tommy Dollar, Friday- Rev. Mack Arnold Sr., prayer room will be at 7:15 nightly and ser­ vice starts at 7:30. Special singing each night. Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor, invites everyone to attend. Revival at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church on old Hwy 16 in Grassy Creek beginning Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. Rev. Chris Goodman will be the guest minister with special singing nightly. Pastor Galvin Jones and the congregation invite everyone. Ongoing Events Husky Vanguard Marching Band and JROTC Husky Battalion announces their annual citrus fruit sale through Nov. 20. Pink grapefruit, navel and juice oranges and tangelos are available. Call 246-2400 for the band department or 246-2330 for the JROTC department to place an order. The fruit will arrive the first week in December. The American Red Cross reminds you that as you make plans for your Thanksgiving feast, remember those less fortunate than you who will spend their holiday in the hospital. Decide to make a difference by donating blood between November 20th and 27th. You'll not only save someone's life, but you'll also receive an American Red Cross apron and will be entered to win two round trip airfare tickets, compliments of Delta Airlines. The American Red Cross thanks you for giving. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1 -800-give-life. If anyone Is Interested in selling items at the Senior Center Christmas Bazaar, please contact Louise Caudill at 246-4347. There are still spaces available. The bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Setup time will be Nov. 15 after 1 p.m. Enjoy OI'Time and Bluegrass music at the Nella Community Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Jefferson Child Mt. Development Center is holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by .High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m.at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No pre-registration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the olcf Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 846-8328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 982-3076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. The Watauga Chapter, NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www.arlibrary.org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items,small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. learn more. For You Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of 'the future of Fleetwood. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Ashe Party County Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 8469068. Prenatal Education Curriculum, Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call Isabel Spencer at 246-9449. Survivors of Domestic Violence meet in a confidential setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. Ashe Party County Republican meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336-846-3900. Play Groups at Family Central are as follows: Adventurers of the Mind, Thursday mornings from 10 -12. Three and four year olds participate with a parent or other care giver in age appropriate activities to bultd relationships and foster a love of learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. Young Explorers meets on Tuesdays from 10-12 noon. This is for two and three year olds joining together with a parent or other care giver for fun and learning. Group is facilitated by Susan Lewis. MOMS Play Group meets Fridays 10-12 noon and is for children under seven and their moms or dads. This is an open play group. Moms have time to chat while they play with their youngsters. Me and My Dad meets every third Saturday from 10-12 noon. Children under seven with their dads meet for an open play group. Dads can spend quality time with their kids while giving mom time for herself. All these play groups are free and open to the public. For more information, call Maribeth at 982-4311, ext. 229. Cancer Survivor's Group is open to any woman who has or has had cancer. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday evening of each month. There is lots of companionship and humor. Come make new friends, share information and renew your spirit. For further information contact Jean Colvard at 336-982-2445.If a daytime meeting is better for you, contact Mary Caryl Elmore at 336-246-7567. Free Internet and e-mail classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Public Access Internet Site in the JobLink Career Center at Family Central (the old Ashe Central High School) in Jefferson. Ashe County Alzheimer's Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Ashe Services for Aging. Call 246-2461 for info or 877-9332 for details. Better Breaths Club meets the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at the AMH Mt. Hearts Facility. This club is for people with respiratory problems who want to learn more about living with their disease. Contact Lincare at 246-4944. Save up to $200 a year with SkySelections Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Riverview sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weighin begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Soup SM Get the home telephone and Internet services you want at great prices with SkySelections. From your favorite calling SkyLine Sky Best long-distance minutes and high-speed Internet access, we've bundled features to the best, so you can save. And our friendly staff will support you every step of the way. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to 877-1350 • 1079 NC Hwy 194 North • West Jefferson, NC 28694 www.skyline.org • www.skybest.com SkySelections bundles do not include the following regulatory charges: federal, state, city and/ or county taxes, residential subscriber line charge, NC dual party relay surcharge, 911 charges or universal service. Some restrictions may apply. Service not available in all areas. �PAGE 14A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS WCC Board of Trustees meet in October The Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees met Thursday, October 19, in the Walker Center at the Wilkes Campus. The trustees learned of the following accomplishments from various areas of the college: WCC is the recipient of three North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork grants that will help train the workforce for quality jobs in the biotechnology industry. In addition, WCC was also awarded The Northwest College Tech Prep Consortium grant which will assist with the college's program to prepare students to transfer to fouryear colleges and universities. •Richard Garrett, state FTE auditor, conducted the program audit for spring semester 2005 through spring semester 2006. An exit conference was held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at which time Mr. Garrett reported no audit exceptions. Once the official audit report is received, it will be presented to the board for review. Commendations are in order for all instructional deans, chairs and especially Melanie Staley, curriculum records manager and Lois Lane, continuing education records manager. •The automotive systems technology program at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro has received recertification by the NATEF and The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Under the direction of Roger Brown, Jim Triplett and Hardin Kennedy, the automotive systems technology program has been recertified in the following areas: brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, suspension and steering, automatic transmission and transaxle, engine repair, heating and air conditioning, and manual drive train and axle. The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Commission conducted a reaccredidation audit of the basic law enforcement training (BLET) program at WCC on June 14, 2006. WCC was awarded superior marks during the reaccredidation visit, with no exceptions or concerns noted. The accreditation process includes examination of instructor credentials, and funding is approved by the general assembly, WCC would be eligible for additional funding to support the additional costs associated with multi-campus designation. The finance committee delivered the following budget highlights to the board of trustees: Salary increases of 6% recurring for full-time employees and a 2% bonus for faculty and professional staff 1.5% local supplement for all fulltime and benefit-eligible employees Allied health program supplemental funding of $14,045 Additional state equipment funding (non-recurring) of $138,731 New financial aid/student services position added to the state budget formula In personnel news the following new hires were announced: Judy Baugess, gardener, effective October 2; Teresa Lovelace, administrative assistant/bookstore clerk at the Ashe Center, effective October 2; Bruce Staley, 1st shift custodian, effective October 2; James Griffith, 2nd shift custodian, effective January 2; Misty Bass, librarian, effective October 2; Kim Perkins, student support services educational advisor, effective September 11; Cynthia Owens, administrative assistant in the child development center, effective October 9. Employees assuming new roles include these: Beth Foster, who accepted the position of supervisor of cooperative education which was vacated by the retirement of Betty Brame. Beth was the director of WIA prior to accepting this position. Ginger Shaffer, who accepted the position of director WIA which was vacated by Beth Foster. Ginger formerly served as a WIA case management counselor. Ricky Roten,who accepted the full-time temporary position of WIA Business Services Representative. Ricky is a familiar face at WCC in that he has been in this role on a part-time basis. Resignations included those of Melissa Spears, Mitch Stegall, Chad Bledsoe and Debbie Welch. WILKES COMMUNITY facilities and equipment, student training records and course offerings. WCC Basic Skills program was awarded the Outstanding Community College (Basic Skills) Program Award at the NCCCS Basic Skills and Family Literacy Conference on Thursday, August 3, 2006. This is the second consecutive year that, out of 58 community colleges in the state, WCC has been recognized as having the best basic skills program, and the third year basic skills has been recognized with one or more awards. Many events and activities have filled the college calendar including Wilkes County College Day on September 27, Eleventh Grade Career Day on October 10, Constitution Day on September 20, and college-wide Quality Enhancement Plan Training. Upcoming events include the 23rd Annual WCC Fire and Rescue College on November 3-5 and the on-going WCC Fall Lecture Series for students. The buildings and grounds committee reported on a grant application for water management / pond restoration that has been approved by the state of North Carolina in the amount of $360,000. A planning meeting will be held to discuss the process of restoring the pond. In addition, the buildings and grounds committee proudly reported that the new science and technology building is 96% complete with a goal of being fully operational by the January 1,2007. Trustees learned that the administration is requesting that the NC State Board of Community Colleges designate WCC as a multi-campus college, with the Ashe Center becoming the second campus. If approved by the State Board of Community Colleges Red Cross urges Thanksgiving blood donations Winston-Salem—As fall rustles in with beautifully colored leaves and chilly nights, preparations begin for the upcoming holidays and the American Red Cross is doing its best to prevent the blood shortages that often accompany the holiday season. "The week of Thanksgiving is a critical time for blood collections as schools are out, businesses close and most Americans are traveling to be with loved ones or preparing for family feasts," said Robert F. Fechner, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. "Sadly, giving blood is often forgotten in the holiday rush. "In an effort to encourage more people to make donating blood a priority during this critical time, the American Red Cross is implementing the Thanks for Giving Campaign, which gives extra 'thank you's' to those who donate during the week of Thanksgiving," said Fechner. The American Red Cross is thanking blood donors, who give blood or blood components between November 20,h and 27th, + by giving them a limitededition American Red Cross apron and entering them in the "Thanks for Giving" drawing for two roundtrip airfare tickets,compliments of Delta Airlines. Blood drives scheduled for November in Ashe County include: November 16: National Guard Armory, 1147 Old Highway 16, 11 am - 4 pm November 30: Wilkes Community College, 9 am - 1:30 pm The need for blood doesn't take a holiday vacation. Hospital patients will continue to battle cancer, recover from automobile accidents and recuperate from life-saving surgeries. These hospital patients give thanks for blood donations - the gift of life. One pint of blood will not only help someone celebrate another Thanksgiving, but will also give them a second chance at life. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and bring a photo ID. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800GIVE-LIFE or visit www. American Red Cross Together, we can save a life OPEN HOUSE November 13-18 LITTLE'S Health & Fitness Center l HEALTH FAIR 9 AM - 3 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, FEATURING: • 9:30 - 10:15 Dee Petersen, RN Certified Wellness Coach will present a wellness seminar in a classroom-type setting. This will include a wellness o v e r v i e w , t h e 12 dimensions of wellness and t h e 1 st step to wellness. • The Health Department will he available from 9:00 - 3:00 for cholesterol and blood sugar checks - $5 fee. BMI ( B o d y Mass Index, FREE of Charge) Test, Blood Pressure & Weigh Station. • W e n d y Miller of High C o u n t r y Home Health will be conducting a treadmill fitness test for all ages. • Cameron Current of Current Chiropractic will offer free information o n the health benefits of exercise a n d physical activity. • Marjorie Shinkle of the Ashe Massage Center will offer a chair massage for a d o n a t i o n t o the charity of her choice. • Little's Health & Fitness Center Is donating the use o f their g y m to the M H Christian Strength Team during t h e w e e k of t h e o p e n house. The Christian Strength Team are former college level and professional athletes. They will b e available from 10:30 - 12:30 at the Health Fair o n Saturday t o speak w i t h the public and sign autographs. Drawings will be held throughout the week for Little's Health & Fitness apparel, and free trial memberships. Stop by through the week to register and tour the newly remodeled Little's Health & Fitness Center (with all new State of the Art Equipment!) HEALTH FAIR SATURDAY, NOV. 18 9AM - ?PM Celebrating 25 Years LITTLE'S HEALTH &c FITNESS CENTER 1 1 1 4 NC M n v 1 9 4 N o r t h i n West Jefferson ( a t 846-7474 t o p o f radio hill) �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGE 15A COMMUNITY NEWS Parking lots to be paved at Family Central by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Folks visiting Family Central will soon find their parking a whole lot easier with improvements and paving planned for lots around the building. Improving the parking lots has been one of the biggest needs, and the last to be met at Family Central. Director Carol Coulter said other needs such as the roof, windows, office space and the commercial kitchen have taken precedence over paving the parking lots, but she is happy to finally be implementing this project. "We've been chasing parking lot money for seven years," Coulter told the Ashe County Board of Commissioners on Monday. She and Parksand Recreation Director Joe Boccardy appeared before the board to request financial help with the parking lot project. Cost for the entire project had exceeded $300,000, and there was just not enough money. She and Joe and staff members have been eliminating, shrinking and readjusting items to cut the cost, but were in need of nearly $20,000 to do what needs to be done. County Manager Dan McMillan said the project was to use approximately $108,000 of an Economic Development Incentive grant received from federal sources for improvements to Family Central, and $200,000 from the Parks and Rec matching money the commissioners had set aside if the county received the PARTF grant, which it hasn't yet, but with all that the project was about $20,000 short to pave the lot next to the gym and correct some drainage problems. The bid approved by Tri County Paving is for $284,812, and the planners were able to cut over $52,000 from the project before the bids went out. Boccardy said the facility has been able to mostly pay its own way to renovation through grants and other sources, but needs a little more help on such a NOW HERE'S A TIP By JoAnn Derson "A great cleaner and conditioner for wood floors is tea. Just brew a couple of cups and use the tea as you would your regular wood floor cleaner. It's nice and shiny afterward." - I.L. in Utah "If you have a muddy boot problem like I do, then get a couple of cookie sheets and set them by the door. The boots can go on the cookie sheets, and the mud doesn't get tracked into the house." - A reader in New Jersey (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Graphic Courtesy of Joe Boccardy This drawing shows the parking lots around Family Central that are in the process of being improved and paved.The main parking lot leading into the front of the building is marked parking area A in the lower right of the drawing.The much needed paving should take place in a couple of weeks. big capital project. The board approved a request of $19,757 from the county's savings account. Commissioners Richard Calhoun and Judy Porter Poe voted in opposition, with Poe saying the agencies at Family Central should be helping with this cost and Calhoun saying more should lots have been going on at be cut to eliminate the need Family Central and with for this additional money. a base going down should McMillan said be within a couple weeks of improvements to the parking being paved. ""Y AS YOUR BUSINESS TAKES OFF, WflL 'jti. THE PRICE OF YOUR DSL WON'T. 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These seniors excell in academics, clubs and sports during INTERNATIONAL their four years in high school. Club president, Gwyn Campbell, praised the seniors for their leadership and academic accomplishments and encouraged them to continue to be leaders in their school and community. Special guests were Beth Dixon, director of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce; Marc Payne, athletic director and men's basketball coach at Ashe County High School who has recently been named as Athletic Director of the year in the state of North Carolina; and Terry Richards, Teacher of the Year for special education programs. The Optimist Club is a group of community leaders who perform volunteer work and services for our youth. OPTIMIST The following seniors were honored: Billy Arnold Kendra Blevins Andrea Brown Ashley Blevins Andrea Cheek Danielle Calhoun Amy Curico Darren Datson Zach Davis Kaleb Davis Kristen El ledge Alex Eller Emily Gamble Kati Gammons Ethan Goodman Justin Hawkins Lindsay Hagel Kendra Johnson Parker Johnson Katrina Krider Cori Little Coleman Payne Courtlyn Reeves Kassee Roberts Amber Stevens Bethany Shepherd Chelsea Sexton Adam Trivett Erica Vannoy Phillip Walter Photos provided by Gwyn Campbell and Linda Burchette Happy 1st Birthday Katie ghayne Elliott We Love you! Mommy & ®addy \ (fy 'J • ' - a 91, wears in Business of Straight Forward Sales and Quality Service Keeps ouirCustomers Coming Back! Ricky;Rqark<& Kevin Phjllips Celebrating his birthday with JpTS^mother, who's birthday is Nov?^ Parents: Joey & Elizabeth Dancy of Charlotte Grandparents: Jimmy & Juanita of Glendale Springs, Mrs. Dorothy DePriest of Dearborii, Michigan Great Grandmother: Johnsie Dancy of Glendale Springs QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE RATESTO SAVE YOU MONEY YADKIN VALLEY M0T0F Second Street • North Wilkesboro • 838-4155 • Toll Free 1 -881 North Carolina's Oldest Ford Dealership -1915 • NCDl *862 Visit our website at www.yndkinvalleymotors.com or e-mail us at yvfonJ® charter net �Friday Night Football This The Huskies look to advance in State Playoffs as they - host the first round game tonight. Tigers of Mt. Pleasant vs. Huskies of Ashe County Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Admission $6 Husky sports Gamble represents Huskies in state competition by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter level: Emily Gamble was awarded a spot on the AllConference Team, and Zach Davis was honored with an All-Conference Honorable Mention award. The Huskies narrowly missed a third member being awarded, as Holden Hudler was one position shy of the cutoff for the Honorable Mention recognition. As the fall sports season is cdming to a conclusion, the Huskies were proud to be represented by Emily Gamble at the State Cross Country Meet at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The weather was a perfect fall day and the conditions were just perfect for the meet on Saturday, November 4. The NCHSAA had invited 126 runners from 2A high schools around the state to run the challenging 3.1-mile course. Gamble concluded her senior season by placing in 29th place against the best runners in North Carolina Congratulations to Emily Gamble on her fantastic performance and the remainder of the Cross Country team for a spectacular season! Huskies plan to make history by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter www.stevessportsshots.com Emily Gamble runs hard in a recent meet. Photo courtesy of SteveWright/ www.stevessportsshots.com Zach Davis competing hard in a recent meet. 2A High Schools. Gamble finished the race with an impressive time of 21:20 on a very challenging and difficult course. "This race capped off a tremendous season and a solid four year career for Emily," Coach Logan Freeman said. "Through hard work and selfdiscipline, she has improved every year of her four year career. I am very happy for her." At the conclusion of the season, the Huskies were honored by having two members of the team recognized at the conference Photo courtesy of SteveWright/ www.stevessportsshots.com Holden Hudler gives it his all on his way to a great finish. For the first time in the history of Ashe County High School, a state playoff game is being held in Husky Stadium. Coach Bill Strong and the Huskies are hosting the Tigers from Mt. Pleasant as the two teams collide in the first round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs. Mt. Pleasant record stands at 5-6 for the year. The Tigers concluded conference play with a 4-2 record in the Rocky River Conference. Following their last game of the regular season, which they lost to West Stanley High School by a score of 2313, the Tigers had a week off for preparation of the state playoffs. Thus far the Tigers defense has been limiting their opponents with only 19 points per game, but their offense has only been able to put up an average of 17 points per game. The Huskies are heading into the matchup by proudly displaying a 9-2 overall record and 5-1 in the Mountain Valley AA Athletic Conference. The Huskies are a more offensive team than the Tigers as the Huskies are averaging nearly 31 points per game, and yet have only allowed an average of 14 points per game. The two Husky losses have come from the hands of the Watauga Pioneers and the Wilkes Central Eagles. The Huskies are hoping to earn their first playoff victory in the school's history and what better way then winning the game in the Husky Stadium. The weather looks to be favorable for a football game so come out and cheer the Huskies to victory as they will go into battle with kickoff at 7:30. GO HUSKIES!!! High school basketball teams host clinic by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past Sunday, the basketball teams from Ashe County High School offered a free clinic for 3rd6th grade boys and girls of Ashe County. The boy's clinic, which was conducted by head Coach Marc Payne, took place at the high school. His fellow coaches, Dwight Furches, varsity assistant; Scott Grubb, JV head coach; and Wesley Rousseau, freshman coach, assisted Coach Payne, along with the entire men's basketball program from the high school. The gymnasium was full as the clinic taught 46 future Huskies the Photo by Michael Graybeal Front: Clinic participants work on defensive positioning while Carmen Wagner works with a group of players on defensive footwork. and teamwork. The clinic consisted of four aspects Photo by Michael Graybeal JV Men's Coach Scott Grubb works with players on their "B.E.E.F." and shooting technique. defense, passing, and shooting. Each station covered a range of drills or instructions. The ball handling worked with players by using both hands in stationary and moving dribbling exercises. The defensive station worked with proper defensive stance, team defense by displaying help side defense and "Getting to the help line." The passing station showed players the proper three-point stance and the different passing options for different situations. The shooting station showed each player for proper shooting technique and explained the principles of "B.E.E.F." (Balance. Eyes on Target, Elbow straight, and Follow through). Following stations, the participants of the clinic were organized into small teams and displayed what they had been taught within scrimmages. The coaches and players of the high school program are proud to be able to reach out to the youth of the county by performing the annual clinic. They feel that their help will only help the future of Husky basketball. While the boy's were hosting their clinic at the high school, Coach Laura Foster and the varsity women's team hosted their free instructional clinic at Westwood Elementary, Photo by Michael Graybeal Coach Ray Dancy and Kim McNeil (back) work with participants at the clinic this past Sunday. The Lady Huskies opened the gym for 50 girls to participate in the clinic, The girls' clinic showed the participants the concept of help side defense, getting in the passing lane, proper defensive stance, defending the post, and boxing out and rebounding. Following rotation through the defensive stations, the Lady Huskies then switch • focus to offense. The future •fa* J Lady Huskies were then instructed on offensive post moves, dribbling moves, shooting techniques, and Jl « 'at ' ,*,• passing. Coach Foster was extremely proud of the ^ ^ • turnout for the clinic and felt that the varsity girl's team had made a great Photo by Michael Graybeal impact and influence on the Varsity Men's Coach Marc Payne talks about what it takes to participants of the clinic, B play basketball at the high school level. Raiders continue winning tradition by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Ashe County Raiders youth football team finished undefeated for the second consecutive year and won the regular season championship in the 5th/6th grade Ashe, Wilkes, Watauga Youth Football league for the 7th time in the last 9 years. In the previous seasons the Raiders, who finished this season 7-0, were comprised of kids in the Westwood School District. This year there was a county wide draft, and there were two Ashe County Teams, the Raiders and Packers which had kids from all three of the elementary school districts split up based on grade, position and ability. "With the numbers down in the 5th and 6th grade this year, this was a great idea," said Raiders Head Coach Chris Barr. "This really benefited the kids in terms of playing time and skill development." Throughout the season, the Raiders won several close games and showed improvement each week. "The main goal in any sport at any level is to see steady improvement throughout the season" Coach Barr added, "I am really proud of these young men as they worked hard in practice, continued to improve, and were very coachable." Coach Barr was pleased to comment highly on his team and complimented the team by stating: "Tailback Jordan Houck, playing his 1st year in organized football Was a pleasant surprise, Barr added. Jordan was a sixth grader who we could tell in tryouts could really run. Jordan had just never played football before, so we just did not know what to expect. Houck finished the season as the teams leading rusher with 956 yards on 84 carries and 15 touchdowns and an amazing 11-yard per carry average. Jordan would be the first person to tell you that he could not have had the season he had if he did not have good blocking. The offensive line, which was coached by assistant coach Ken Guyton, did an excellent job. We had a good mixture of size and quickness on our offensive line. The line was anchored by center Cameron Guyton. We would' run out See Raiders, page 2B rnoio couriesy ot Uhris Barr The AYFL Raiders were all smiles as they concluded the season with an unbeaten record of 7-0. �BREW Bikes set new |anrt by Michael Graybeal jy Sports Reporter The BREW Flatout Flatty has done it again. Recently the 1945 Harley Davidson 45 Cubic Inch Flathead won 6 major awards at Sturgis '2006. The retro-looking racer is going to be featured in Easyrider Magazine, which is the number one chopper magazine in the world. The engine on this bike is the last of the World War II Harley Davidson motorcycles and was named the 'Liberator'. Recently Steve Garn, the owner of BREW, had been hearing a lot about Maxton, NC and the land speed racing that goes on there. The organization that runs Photo courtesy of Steve Garn Steve Garn from BREW Bikes drives Flatout Flatty and breaks a land speed record. the event are the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) and is the East Coast's only land speed-racing event Many of the racers that attend the event race on the salt flats at Bonneville and wanted to have an event on the east coast. They located an unused runway at the Maxton Airport, which was used for glider training during WWII and is almost two miles long in length. This allows one mile for the speed run and one mile for slowing down. The sport is very safe due to the safety equipment on the vehicles and on the course Due to the safety aspect and race classifications for racing, BREW had several hours on chdnges on the number 45 flatty to pass their vehicle inspection. The inspection process is very precise and the first time a vehicle is raced two inspectors sign off on the vehicle. Rider apparel is also inspected which Steve Garn used a 2005 Snell helmet, full race leathers, race boots NCHSAA AA football brackets . sPeed ®REW BIKE M'o/i/, Flatout Flatty from BREW Bikpc and gloves. The 1 Wh° attended this veW 1 Were family -• °nented and made ev eryone feel Flatty d d ^ vprv g \ I . (15) West Lincoln (4-7) at (2) Shelby (11-0) Conference Games Easyrider show and then plans to return to Maxton again in April to see if he can improve on his previous record. All Games WON LOST (14) Forest City Chase (5-6) at (3) East Lincoln (9-2) (13) Mount Pleasant (5-6) at (4) Ashe County (9-2) well on its first outing and came home with five new land speed records. , St«e is busy again in the shop getting reaay for tne ready ior the r- FINAL RESULTS (11) Forbush (6-5) at (6) East Henderson (6-5) (12) Sylva Smoky Mountain (6-5) at (5) South Iredell (6-5) Photo courtesy of Steve Garn five land speed records. FOOTBALL (10) West Henderson (6-4) at (7) North Lincoln (7-4) (16) Lenoir Hibriten (4-7) at (1) Canton Pisgah (10-0) . w ho|ds OFFICIAL STANDINGS 2 AA West (9) North Surry (7-4) at (8) Catawba Bandys (7-4) records WON LOST ASHE COUNTY WILKES CENTRAL SURRY CENTRAL FORBUSH AA West NORTH SURRY (10) Graham (4-7) at (7) Brevard (9-2) (15) Lexington (4-7) at (2) Reidsville (10-1) STARMOUNT (11) West Davidson (8-3) at (6) Newton-Conover (10-1) (14) Lincolnton (5-6) at (3) Maiden (10-1) NORTH WILKES (16) Monroe (4-7) at (1) Burlington Cummings (10-1) Flag football (12) Mitchell (5-6) at (5) Black Mountain Charles D. Owen (7-3) by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter (9) Surry Central (6-5) at (8) North Rowan (7-4) ( 1 3 ) Madison (5-6) at (4) Wilkes Central (7-4) MVAC Teams in bold Games are on Friday November 10, 2006 Kickoff at 7:30 Other Games of interest: AAAA West (13) North Forsyth (5-6) at (4) Watauga (9-2) Raiders continued from page IB of the shotgun formation sometimes and when you do that the snap from center is crucial. Tackles Dominique Maxwell, Jordan Houck and Avery Blevins provided good size and strength along the line. Guards Jacob Holman, Caleb Goodman and Sam Phillips were quick enough to pull and really understood their positions. Our receivers, Mason Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton, and Jonathon Cox were excellent blockers. On many of Jordan's towndowns runs especially to the outside these guys made great blocks to spring Jordan." Most teams at this level primarily run the football. However, the Raiders could pass equally as well. Quarterback Eli Gambill finished the season with 315 yards passing and six touchdown passes. Coach Barr commented that "Eli was a good leader for this team and his decision making improved with each game." Eli's prime target was tight end Hawkins Flanagan. Hawkins is tall, fast, and has great hands as he finished the year with 14 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, the Raiders only gave up an average of eight points per game. "The defense was very consistent throughout the season and transformed into a good tackling team as the season progressed. Assistant Coach Anthony Hamilton who coached the defense did an excellent job," Coach Barr added. Linebacker Michael Elliott created problems for opposing offenses as he made many tackles behind the line of scrimmage on blitzes. The two main defensive ends were Jordan Houck and Hawkins Flanagan. Neither of these guys had played the position before, and by the second or third game they really understood their responsibilities. Our interior defensive line led by Cameron Guyton, and Dominique Maxwell made running up the middle tough for the opposition. Other teammates like Seth Sheets, Cody Sharpe and first year player Roger Hernandez were cornerbacks and they improved throughout the season. Matthew Hamilton was a real leader at free safety, and made several interceptions during the year. Two other guys, Jonathan Barlow and Brandon Wingler gave the team quality backups and they even moved into the starting line up from time to time. The goal of a youth program is to foster the enjoyment of game and teach the fundamentals and strive to win. We are really seeing the benefits of the Ashe Youth Football League, which started nine years ago. The varsity and JV teams won the conference championships this year and the majority of those players competed in the Ashe Youth Football League. One of the highlights of the season came after the season as the Raiders were selected by the Carolina Panthers, as the Youth Team of the Week. Since losing their first game of the 2004 season, the Raiders have been unstoppable, as they have won 26 consecutive games. The kids were real excited to be selected by the Panthers. Coach Barr spoke highly of the supporters of the team by saying "I would like to thank the parents of these young men, they provided tremendous support throughout the season. I would also like to thank my three assistant coaches, Anthony Hamilton, who has been coaching with me for three years now, Ken Guyton, and also Jacob Cardwell. We really worked well together and all of these guys are excellent football coaches. Finally, this league would not be as successful if it were not for the volunteers. Rusty Barr, president of the league, did an outstanding job in scheduling and organization and provided good support to all the Ashe County teams and a special thanks to Dr Pepper, Michael Vannoy, and Wesley Walter for there time and energy in the concessions and clean up after the games. I would also like to thank McDonald's for their donations, Sheets Brothers for their time and resources. Also to Sharon Lucas for running the concession stand and Phillip Walters for keeping the score for us." Ashe County Parks and Recreation industrial flag football league has just passed the mid-point of the season. So far this season, there has been plenty of fast action and high scoring games. Games are played at Family Central on Tuesday and Thursday nights and concessions are available. The Ashe County Parks and Recreation, along with each team would like to encourage fans and spectators to come out and take and watch the games. 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"We all go to great lengths to give our homes a fresh look for our dinner guests, but the one room that gets the most traffic typically receives the least attention." Bringing the spirit of Thanksgiving into your powder room is simple - and it doesn't require cutouts of pilgrims and turkeys on the vanity. Instead, follow a few of these suggestions and make your powder room as appealing as the food on the table: * First of all. Thanksgiving is not only a celebration of American history; it's a time to celebrate the beauty of fall. Look to nature to inspire your ddcor. Fall leaves, both artificial and real, make beautiful accent pieces, as do small pumpkins, gourds, corn husks, and more. * Forget a paint job - get the same bright effect by adding colorful towels and bath mats. 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The impressionist art movement opened the door to many more types of modern art. Monet, and many of his friends, who would also later become famous artists, such as Renoir and Manet, paved the way for many more artists to come after them. As a young man, Monet was known for the drawings he made of people, mostly caricatures. These were not paintings, but pencil and charcoal drawings. During this time he attended secondary school, and took drawing lessons. Ten years later in 1861, Monet joined the army, but after two years was released and again he attended school where he took more art lessons. In 1870, Monet married a woman by the name of Camille Doncieux. He and Camille had two sons, Jean Monet and Michel Monet. In 1879, Camille died from tuberculosis. He remarned in 1892, to a woman named Alice Hoschede, though he and Alice never had any children together. After spending the majority of his life in France, at age 86, he died of lung cancer. His home today is a popular tourist attraction. Many scences depicted in his artwork are the landscapes of his estate. Claude's Crossword P z l u ze Use the clues to complete the puzzle below! Motieir's Word Search Circle the words that are hidden in the puzzle below. 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Nevertheless, heart failure is still the number one reason for hospitalization for persons age 65 and over. The incidence of heart failure increased 64 percent between 1970 and 1990 at the same time that deaths from coronary artery disease declined by 49 percent. O n e reason may be that Americans are living longer due to medjcal advances, including better treatment of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working but rather that it has become weakened for some reason and unable to pump blood fast enough to meet the body's requirements for oxygen and nutrients. Reasons for Failure Theheartweakens with age, and this may be accelerated by medical conditions that are common among adults age 50 and over. A heart attack may damage or scar portions of the heart, or the muscle may be weakened by rheumatic fever, a birth defect, an infection, a valve abnormality or alcohol or drug abuse. More commonly it becomes damaged as a result of high blood pressure or coronary artery disease. Uncontrolled hypertension, which puts a continuing strain on the heart, increases the risk of heart failure by 200 percent. Because blood is not flowing through the body fast enough to meet requirements, a person with heart failure may get exhausted and out of breath after even a little physical activity. Without adequate blood flow, the kidneys retain sodium and fluid, causing congestion or swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, arms, abdomen, lungs or other organs. This may lead to frequent urination, particularly at night. Congestion in the lungs causes wheezing and difficulty breathing, even at rest or when lying flat in bed. luP°se on the Less blood to the brain can patient In cause dizziness, confusion or memory problems. If the heart beats faster to compensate, a person may experience rapid V appear or irregular heart beats. even at rest Since heart failure is In addition to the Ufestyle a progressive illness with Seve^ no cure, it's important to ^esU0fedSn8tedab0Ve'which types of drugs-many of take take aggressive action USed t0 treat high against early manifestations. b!L , Pressure-ar usually b'°°d e Unfortunately, some persons included in treatment may experience no troubling AOT S.ate symptoms until the disease vessels AGE ginhibitors bl°°d els, such has progressed over several as enalaprU and lisinopril years. improve blood flow and In guidelines developed decrease the pressure within in 2001, the American Heart blood vessels. Several large Association and the American studies have found that College of Cardiology patients takingACE inhibitors recognized "pre-heart failure" showed slower loss of pumpine as the initial stage. Targeted ability and improved chances as having a high risk are of survival. Newer drugs persons with high blood known as ARBS (angiotensin pressure, diabetes, coronary 11 receptor blockers) are artery disease, the metabolic 0ft n r f, P ^®cribed ^ther along syndrome, a family history with ACE inhibitors or as of heart abnormalities and alternatives. a history of rheumatic fever Beta-blockers decrease the or alcohol abuse. For these heart s work load. Diuretics individuals, recommendations reduce the buildup of fluid are to exercise regularly, quit and digoxin strengthens the smoking, treat high blood heart beat. A newer drug pressure and high cholesterol eplerenone (Inspra), inhibits and discontinue alcohol and the action of aldosterone, a illegal drug use. hormone that is linked with Other stages of heart sodium retention. failure are defined by changes Treatment may involve in the structure of the heart a regimen of several drugs. ESSass New web site provides information for those affected by disability The number of U.S. workers experiencing a long-term disability continues to grow at an alarming rate. Studies show that three out of every 10 workers between the ages of 25 and 65 will experience an accident or illness that keeps them out of work for three months or longer. To help wage earners learn more about the realities and financial consequences of disability, The Council for Disability Awareness (CDA) launched a comprehensive Web site, found at www. disabilitycanhappen.org. The site is one component of a public awareness campaign aimed at empowering wage earners with information to better prepare themselves for a potential disability and its financial consequences. The CDA Web site includes facts and figures about disability and real life stories from people who have experienced a disability. Most people associate disability with accidents or workplace injuries. 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By lowering blood pressure, weight and cholesterol, exercise can reduce the symptoms of heart failure. It can also strengthen the cardiovascular system and slow the progression of disease. Some activities such as snow shoveling or heavy pushing or pulling may worsen symptoms, however. For some patients, special pacemaker-type devices can be implanted to deliver electrical impulses to the heart and improve its pumping capacity. The ultimate treatment, if all else fails, is a heart transplant. Generally, these are performed only for persons under age 60 with no major diseases such as cancer or kidney disease. Heart failure is one of the most serious forms of heart disease, and nearly two thirds of patients die within five years of diagnosis. But that doesn't mean heart failure should send you to the rocking chair. Patients who take care of themselves and monitor their symptoms carefully can lead a relatively active life for many years. 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Eating right and getting plenty of rest are also important tools in the wellness arsenal; Plenty of nutritious food is essential to building a healthy immune system. A well-balanced diet provides sources of energy and nutrition. Lack of sleep can lower the immune system's ability to react when needed. Without sufficient sleep, the immune system is hard-pressed to keep up with its nightly repair work. This creates the opportunity for d' ase processes to begin. Augment your diet by adding vitamins and other supplements to your Know the names of your medications, what they're for and when to take them. Don't take aspirin or other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen without talking to your doctor first. Some decongestants such as Sudafed may also make your condition worse. A diagnosis of heart failure usually means frequent appointments with your doctor and other members of your health care team. It's important that you follow instructions carefully. You'll probably be asked to take home blood pressure readings and monitor your weight on a daily basis. A gain of two pounds or more in a day or five pounds in a week is usually a sign of fluid retention and should be reported promptly so medications can be adjusted. Extra fluid means extra work moving blood through the body. It's important to keep your blood pressure as low as possible through medications, diet and sodium restriction. Even modest physical activity was once considered dangerous for heart failure patients on the theory that activity would weaken the heart muscle even more. Today, exercise is considered daily routine. Vitamin C is essential trace elements to commonly mentioned as being guard against disease. The useful in warding off colds, but formula includes vitamin D, there are other supplements a critical hormone involved in that you should consider as many of the body's processes, well. 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The Spats by Jeff Pickering Salome's Stars Week of November 13 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some changes might seem confusing at first, especially to an Aries whose impatience lev­ els are pretty shaky this week. Take it one step at a time, Lamb, and soon all will be made clear. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That difficult situation you've been dealing with contin­ ues to call for careful handling. Avoid quickly made choices that might not stand up when they're finally put to the test. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You still have lots of evaluating to do before you can consider making a commitment. It's better to move cautiously than to risk stumbling into a major misunderstanding. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A previously peevish part­ ner offers to be more helpful with your problems. But re­ member: The final choice is yours. Be guided by what you feel is the right thing to do. LEO (July 23 to August 22) As the Big Cat, you can some­ times be pretty rough on those you suspect of betrayal. The best advice is to pull in those claws and listen to the explana­ tion. It might surprise you. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) Your inner voice usually guides you well. But a note of caution: This is a period of mixed signals for you, so be careful you don't misunder­ stand the messages you're getting. LIBRA (September 23 to Oc­ tober 22) Cupid's call beckons both single Librans looking for a new love, as well as couples hoping to strengthen their rela­ tionships. A workplace problem is quickly resolved. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) It's been a hec­ tic time for you, and you might want to take a break to restore both body and soul. You'll then be set to face new challenges later this month. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) It's a good idea to take a more conserva­ tive approach to your financial situation right now. Some plans made earlier this year might need readjusting. 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Go 4 miles past Sheets CARDINAL TRIE FARM Mitchell POe I'O llox 985: 571 Baldwin Road West .Jefferson. \( 28694 (336) 846 2976 846 3473 877 7185 (336) 846 3368 (lax) E-Mail: caidinaltree@skybest.coni Website: www.eardinaltrcelurni.coin Dates: 10:00 am—5:00 p.m. HIGH COUNTRY TRFI & WREATH CO Greg Miller 13705 llwy 18 S l aurel Springs, N< 28644 (336) 657 1132 (336) 359 8588 Fax I Mail: gmlreefarm@yahoo.eom Website: www.liighcountrylreeandwrealh.coin Hwy 421 N to Deep Gap turn right on Hwy 221 N. Go 9 miles turn on site, precut trees available, refreshments, craft store, etc. Fri 8-5, Sat 8-5, Sun 1 -5 ments. Bring tie down supplies Dates: Nov 24- Dec 10 (after 10th by apt only) Times: Mon—Sat—9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Sunday—1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. II GRANDFATHER TREE FARM Earl, Buddy & Betsy Deal 15371 NC Hwy 18 South laurel Springs, NC 28644 (336) 372-9613 (336) 372 7006 Fax F Mail: edeal@fastransit.eom Website: www.Eilgrand.eom Nov. 23-26—Dec. 1-3,8-10,15-17 (weekends) Times; Nov. 24-27; Weekends only Nov. 27—Dec. 11 Times: left on Clarence Lyall Road. 1 tenth of a mile turn right at stop sign, lot on right. Free baling. Hayride to farm, wreath making Dates: From Boone or Wilkesboro on Hwy 421, turn North onto Hwy 221 towards West Jefferson. Go approximately 14 miles to the first traffic light; turn left and stay in left lane for t block, then turn left onto Beaver Creek School Road in front of McDonalds Go 1/4 mile; turn left (at large Lees Trees sign) onto Helen Blevins Rd (SR 1195) just before St Mary's Church of the Frescoes. Go 1 mile to the end of this "Dead End" road. Fraser Fir up to 10 ft., Concolor Fir up to 10 ft., wreaths, roping, tree stands, drilling for stands, baling, pretagging of trees by customers begins Oct. 1st, crafts, restrooms, picnic tables, free refreshments on weekends. Tours by appoint­ Bridge/New River turn left just past Roans Creek Church on left. Look for signs. Free baling. Wreaths. From Jefferson, travel Hwy 88 E to Laurel Springs. Turn right onto Hwy 18 S towards Wilkesboro. Farm is 2 miles on the left. Dates: Times: DAVIS TREE FARM Glen Davis 1620 I'incy Creek Road l ansing. NC 28643 (336) 384 3388 I mail: davisnc@skvbfSt.coni Nov. 23—Dec 24 Frl-Sat 8 a.m. until dark Sun—1 p.m. until dark Thanksgiving day 8 a.m. until dark JONES C HRISTMAS TREE FARM Chris Jones 2473 NC llwy 113 Ijiurel Springs, NC 28644 (336) 359-8299 or (336) 657-1720 Website: www.joneschrislniavtreefarm.eoui From West Jefferson, travel Hwy 88 W and 194 N to Warrensvllle. Turn left on Hwy 194 N. Stay on Hwy 194 until you come to the traffic light in Lansing. Turn right at the light and travel approx. 1 mile to the old Lansing School. Turn right beside school on Plney From Jefferson, travel Hwy 88 E to Laurel Springs. Turn right onto Hwy 18 S towards Wilkesboro. Farm is approximately 4 miles on the left. Dates: Times. Nov. 23-26—Dec 1-3,8-10 Fri-Sat 8 a.m. until dark, Sun 12 p.m. until dark Thanksgiving day 8 a.m. until dark Creek Rd. Travel 11/2 mile to brick house with paved drive on right. Free baling. From Jefferson: Travel Hwy 88 East to Hwy 18. Go North on Hwy 18 one mile to Hwy 113. Turn left and farm is 2 miles on left Free Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 24 baling. Stands guaranteed forever. Mail order trees & wreaths. Times: After 4:00 p.m. Daily Dates: Times: DIXON TREE FARM Michael and Dean Dixon 360 Wilherspoon Heights Jefferson. NC 28640 (336) 982 3685 or (336) 982 2173 Nov. 20; Dec 17 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. THREE TOP MOUNTAIN EVERGREENS Mail & Mike Miller 505 Luurclwood Drive Wilkesboro, NC 28697 (336) 973 7353 (336) 651-7516 fax E-Mail: millerniatl@charler.net From Jefferson travel Hwy 16 N/221 N. Turn right on Friendship Baptist Church Rd Will be the first house on the right. Free baling. Dates: IYAII S NURSERY I ddie & Shannon I vails 238 Ml Valley Drive West Jefferson. NC 28694 (336) 846 7516 Travel from intersection of Hwy 221 & 163. Travel Hwy 163 approx. 6/10 mile, turn left on Mt. Jefferson ltd. Go approx. 3/10 mile, turn right on Sexton Rd. Go approx 300 ft., turn left on Mt. Valley Dr. Lyalls Nursery Sign 300 ft. on the right Fraser Fir 3-12 ft, Blue Spruce, 3-8 ft. Wreaths, roping, baling, pre-tagging of trees by customers begins October 1st. restrooms. Can dig your own tree. Dates: Times: From Wilkesboro, travel Hwy 16 N, Turn left on Hwy 88 W. Bear right past Hartiees In Jefferson to stay on Hwy 88 W. Continue through traffic light In Jefferson .4 mile. Turn right on Northwest Drive. Turn left after .2 mile to end of Miller Street (240 Miller Open Daily with prior appointment Sundays after 2:00 p.m. Nov. 23-Dec. 24 Call Monday—Friday after 7:00 p.m. for appointment for weekdays. Open all day Fri, Sat and Sun. Street. Jefferson). Free baling. Dates: SIIADY REST TREE FARM Timothy C. Miller 287 t rading Post Road Glrndalc Springs. NC 28629 (336) 877-1908 or (336) 982 2031 I Mail -si trccfarm@skybcsl.com Website: www.sliadyrcvltrcefarm.coin WAY I AND S NURSERY Wayland and Andrew Cox 1003 Round knob Kiiigc Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 (336) 246 7729 (336) 2466941 (fax) I Mail: hlynncox@skybfvt.coin From Wilkesboro travel 421 N to Hwy 16 N to Hwy 163; turn left at Mounlainatre Restaurant, toliow Hwy 163 approx. 5 miles to North Beaver Church, turn right- signs will be posted. Fraser Fir 3-12 ft, Colorado Blue Spruce 3-9 ft. White Pine 3-12 ft. Free baling, gtft shop, cards, ornaments, wreaths, roping, refreshments, restrooms. Call ahead for special orders. Dates: Times: Nov. 19—Dec. 23 9.00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. daily Open Thanksgiving (pre-tag Dy appointment anytime) WFSTENI) WREATHS Scott Itallard and Dale lludlcr 19) Box 29 2152 Beaver C reek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 (336) 846-7300 or (877) 4wcslend (toll free) (336) 846 7*09 (fax) EMail: sale9@westendwreaths.com Website: www.wesicndwrealhs.coin From West Jefferson turn right onto Beaver Creek School Road. Travel 2.2 miles turn right onto farm. From 221 N turn left onto Clarence Lyall Road. Travel .2 of a mile, turn right on Baldwin go 1 1. miles. Free netting. Shipping available Christmas gift shop, free hot drinks (coffee, tea. hot chocolate), and FedEx shipping of trees, wreaths and garland. Dates: Times: Thanksgiving Week until Sold Out 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Mon-Sat 1 p.m.—5 p.m. Sun SHADY REST TREE FARM Timothy C. Miller 287 Trading Post Road Gleiidulr Springs. NC 28629 (336) 877 1908 or (336) 982 2(131 F Mail—sitrccfarm@xkybest.com Website: www.sliadvresltreefarin.com From Wilkesboro, take Hwy 16 N to Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn right on Parkway, travel North 2.4 miles, turn left at Trading Post on Trading Post Rd. First driveway on right. Fraser Fir 4-12 ft., Colorado Blue Spruce 4.-6 ft.. Douglas Fir 4-6 ft. White Pine 4-9 ft. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, drilling for stands, baling, free refreshments, restrooms, mail order, pro-tagging of trees by customers anytime with appointment. Dates: Times: Dec 2,9,16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. From Wilkesboro. take Hwy 16 N to Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn right on Parkway, travel North 2.4 miles, turn left at Trading Post on Trading Post Rd. First driveway on tight. Fraser Fir 4-12 ft., Colorado Blue Spruce 4-6 It. Oounlas Fir 4-6ft., Whit* Wne 4-9 ft. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, drilling for stands, baling, free refreshments, restrooms. mall order, pre-tagging of trees by customers anytime with appointment. Dates: Times: Nov. 18-Dec. 24 9:00 a.m.~5:00 p.m. THREE TOP MOUNTAIN EVERGREENS Mall & Mike Miller 505 l.aurclwood Drive Wilkevhoro, NC 284.97 (336) 973 7353 (336) 651 7516 lax I Mail: inilleriiiiiit@eliiirier.iiet From Wilkesboro, travel Hwy 16 N. Turn left on Hwy 88 W. Bear right past Hardees in Jefferson to stay on Hwy 88 W. Continue through traffic light in Jefferson .4 mile. Turn right on Northwest Drive. Turn left after .2 mile to end of Miller Slreet. (240 Miller Street Jefferson). Free baling. Dates: From Jefferson—Hwy 88 E to Laurel Springs Post Office and Hwy 18 S. Turn right on Hwy 18 S. travel 2 miles beyond Blue Ridge Parkway bridge. Signs on left of road. Coming from 421, Exit 282, take 421 Business to the right and go to Hwy 18 N and turn right Tate Hwy 18 N to too o1 mountain, Secwxl itm ianr» Signs on fight of rbad. Fraser Fir 5-8 ft Wreaths, roping, machine shaking, baling, restrooms. • Dates: Times: From Wilkesboro. take Hwy t8 N to Glendale Springs. After going under the Blue Ridge Parkway, go 2 miles and turn left nn Reno Rd. Go 1/4 mile and turn right on West Reno Rd The farm is 1/4 mile on the right. Fraser Fir 6-9 ft. Wreaths and free baling Nov. 18-Dec 23 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.nt. MOUNTAIN MEMORIES CHRISTMAS TREES Ronnie l awrcnce & "lom Mash 506 Cox Road Jefferson. NC 286411 (336) 246 7037 or (336) 977 1608 Travel Hwy 16 South out of Jefferson—1 mile past Jefferson Land­ ing—turn right on Cox Road. Hwy 16 North from Wilkesboro—left at intersection—Turn left on Cox Road. Free Baling. Hay rides and refreshments. Dates: Times: Dec 2,9,16 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. FOP Ol THE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS TREES T.W "Bill Smith PO Box 50 Glcndalc Springs, NC 28629 (356) 982 5507 (356) 982 5506 (fax) Website: www.lnpoflhemtnchrislm.islrees.cont Dates: Times: SAM MILLER TREES Sitm iiitd Edna Miller 14655 Hwy NC 18 S an re I Springs. NC 28644 (356) 359 2365 Nov. 18-19,25-26, Dec 2-3,9-10 9:00 a.nv—5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays RRR— I am el Knob Wayne Phillips 6715 Hwy 194 N Todd, NC 28684 (336) 877 1845 or (336) 585 6624 Website: www.RRRlreerarm.com c u T s E A S o 1 mile from Todd General Store on 194 N. From Boone 194 N 12 miles. Farm on right. From West Jefferson 221 S to 194. Turn right 6 miles on left. Free baling. Hayrides. food, animal displays, sleigh rides. Dates: November 18 December 24 2006 COORDINATED BY: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center (336)219-2650 Nov. 19-20.25-27, Dec 2-4,10-11 Ashe County Christmas I ree Association Nov. 24-26—Oec. 2-3 Other times by appointment. 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Ashe County C lumber of Com merer (336) 246-9550 ONLY IN A Nov. 18-Dec 24 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Dodge Chrysler Jeep DODGE I woufd(\k§ to ta^e this CHRYSLER WHERE EVERYBODY STILL HMOWS YOUR NAME... opportunity to thanh^ad the citizens of Ashe County for their prayers, encouragement and support IS PROUD TO WELCOME TIM BARE TO OUR SALES TEAM through the 2006 elections. I feeCdeepCy honored and extremely humhCed6y "Bring your cat, bring your dog... bring your chickens, goate, mulee, horses and, oh yeah, bring your kids too, and if you ask for me, they eat free!" the confidence shoum to me. I want to thanhjny family, my churchfamify, and my co-workers for ad the patience and support they've given me, and I especially want to thanf^my Lord and Saviour for ad the many 6Cessings He bgeps sending my way! I wid continue to do my 6est to serve Ashe County as its newCy efectedCdrh^of Superior Court. <Pam <s Jeep 502 S. Jefferson Avenue • In Beauliful Downtown West Jefferson or Call Today 336-246-8806 or 800-380-2228 Paid for by Pam Barlow o Visit Us on the Web at: ww w.SaveWithHeritaRe.eoni �rAGE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1U, ZUUb JEFFERSON I'OST COMMUNITY NEWS Any weight, any state. That's the simple message and the simplicity of shipping holiday gifts with a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. Ship letters or packages in an average of two to three days with Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes. For one low rate, ship as much as can be properly secured in a flat rate envelope or box to any U.S. destination. Saturday and residential deliveries at • no extra cost. "If it fits, it will ship," said Henry Dix, District Manager, Connecticut Performance Cluster. "Flat Rate boxes and envelopes take all the guess work out of mailing this | holiday season. Customers [ pay the same price no matter ' where they're shipping." The Flat Rate Box must i close securely and retain i its shape when taped with I adhesive. The shape of the box can't be changed or enlarged to fit its contents. Other shipping options ; include: • Priority Mail service delivers in two to three business days. The Postal 1 Service also offers flat-rate priority boxes and envelopes. Customers pay one price regardless of weight or destination. • Express Mail service delivers overnight, guaranteed, 365 days a year to a year. The peak mailing day is expected to be Monday, Dec. 18, when an estimated 280 million cards and letters will be mailed, nearly three times that of an average day. UNITED STATES Since 1775, the Postal POSTAL SERVICE. 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Mail Visit the Holiday Press is forwarded weekly to a Room at usps.com temporary address for up to WCC offers small business and continuing education classes Wilkes Community College's Small Business Center will be sponsoring 'Tax Requirements for Small Businesses". This class is designed to serve potential new business or existing business that may need to enhance their needs and services. To pre-register or for more information, please contact WCC at 336-838-6210 or 838-6113. This class is at no cost. Tax Requirements for Small Businesses will be offered on November 27,2006 at 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Room 1110 of Alumni Hall. Harry Ponder and Wendy Cassera are presenters. Join us to learn about required forms for businesses such as the 941, Schedule C, Estimated Taxes and the 1040 as well as answers to these important questions. •What are the actual requirements from the federal, state and local governments? •How does your business structure play a role in your taxes? •Should I use an accountant and what responsibility do they have? •What are filing dates and their importance? •What records do you ngfed to keep and for how long? •What about audits and how do you prepare for one? •How does your personal income and your spouse's income affect your business income? •How do you file estimated quarterly taxes? •Who is responsible for Social Security taxes? Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will offer a "Life, Accident and Health Insurance" Pre-licensing course. The course will meet December 1 through 3 and December 8 through 10 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day. Classes will be held at the Wilkes Campus. Walter Batista will be the instructor. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to pre-register, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336-838-6166 or Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. State scholarships for children of certain disabled, deceased, combat or POW/MIA Veterans According to Betsy Reeves, Veterans Service Officer for Ashe County, the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs, headed by Charles F. Smith, administers the State's program of scholarships for children of certain disabled, deceased, combat, or POW/ MIA veterans. Many children apply each year for the scholastic aid offered by this fine program which provides benefits at public and private institutions in North Carolina. The following information is necessarily general in nature. There are several classes of scholarship eligibility and briefly stated they are: Class I and IV: Children of certain veterans who died or are 100 percent disabled as a result of wartime service or children of peacetime veterans whose death or 100 percent service connected disability was incurred (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; or (2) while engaged in extra-hazardous service or children of certain veterans who were prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. The veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina at the time of entry into service or the child must have been a life long resident of North Carolina. Class II: Children as described above whose parent was a war veteran who has or at the time of death had a 20 percent or more but less than 100 percent service connected disability or was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Certain children of peacetime veterans may Qualify based on the nature of their parent's disability. Class III: (A) Eligible children as described I I Resolution For the Declaration of November 12, 2006 as "Sunshine Sunday" in Ashe County Whereas: Ashe County has one of the highest death rates for suicide in the State of North Carolina, Last year we lost 6 members of our community to suicide. Whereas: Depression is the single most important risk factor for suicide, Whereas: Depression is a neurologically based disorder, Whereas: It is estimated that in Ashe County approximately 4,325 to 4,819 members of the population will have a depressive disorder in their lifetime, Whereas: Depression is a "Whole Person" disorder affecting the body, feeling, thoughts and behaviors, Whereas: Depression may occur without obvious reasons at times and other times may be linked to a life event or stressor. Whereas: If diagnosed and treated, depression can be relieved in 85-90% of cases, Whereas: Depression brings with it symptoms such as sleep disturbances, appetite difficulties, difficulty concentrating and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, Whereas: Community organizations, churches, synagogues and other places of worship, can play a special role in educating their members about depression. Now, Therefore, we the County Commissioners of Ashe County, in an effort to promote awareness of the need for education and early treatment for depression, do hereby proclaim November 12'\ 2006 as "Sunshine Sunday" in Ashe County. i Larry Rhodes, chairman Richard Blackburn, vice chairman Dr. Richard Calhoun Judy Porter Poe • Gerald Price '•A Reminder of holiday closings Ashe County offices and the town offices in West Jefferson and Lansing will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in honor of Veterans Day (Nov. 11). The county landfill and convenience centers will also be closed on Friday. County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. The county landfill and convenience centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day only and reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. Ashe County Schools will be closed as will the Ashe County Public Library. m m Thank you to ei/eryone u/ho supported me duriny the campaiyn and election. Marty GambitI Paid for by Marty Gambill ASAP Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project above whose parent was a war veteran and who is On Tuesday December receiving, or at the time of 5 , from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., death, was receiving non Sustainable service connected disability Appalachian Agriculture Project will hold a pension benefits; (b) Veteran workshop for farmers interested parent is a deceased war in boosting the profitability of veteran who was honorably their farms by selling goods, discharged and who does services, and experiences to the not quality under any other traveling public. The workshop provision; (c) Served in will be held at Haywood a combat zone or waters Community College in Clyde, adjacent to a combat zone, North Carolina, with support any campaign, expedition or from the Small Business Center engagement for which the at the College. The training United States Department will focus on these topics: of Defense authorizes a •Understanding tourism in campaign badge or medal, the Appalachians who does not qualify under •Assessing your farm's any other provision. capacity for adding value The scholarships may be •Liability and risk used at schools located in management North Carolina which are (1) •What works, from the State owned institutions of farmer's point of view •Financial business higher education, community colleges and technical planning for a new enterprise Speakers will include Evin institutes; or (2) privately owned, non-profit colleges Evans of Split Creek Farm; Carole Summers of Handmade and universities. Scholarships, with one in America; Blake Brown and exception, provide free Rob Hawk ofNCSU Cooperative tuition, certain fees and a Extension; and Peter Marks reasonable room and board of Appalachian Sustainable allowance in state-owned Agriculture Project. Titled "The Business of institutions and $4,500 per Farm Tourism: Will it Work for academic year in private Me?", the workshop costs $10 institutions. The exception including lunch. Registration being that awards under the forms are available online at 100 percentservice-connected www.asapconnections.org or by disability provision provide calling (828) 236-1282. free tuition and certain fees Appalachian Sustainable in state-owned institutions Agriculture Project is a and $1,500 per academic 501(c)3 nonprofit committed year in private institutions. to sustaining farms and rural Applications must be communities throughout received by March 1. Class western North Carolina and I or IV applications will the Southern Appalachian be accepted at anytime. mountains. Applicant must be under The workshop is funded 25 years of age at time by the Southern Region Risk of application for such Management Education Center, with support from scholarship. Interested persons are the Farm Prosperity Project, urged to contact Mrs. Reeves Southern SAWG, Handmade at 150 Government Circle, in America, the Small Business Suite 2100, Jefferson, N.C. Center at Haywood Community The telephone number is College, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension. 336-219-2575. \ A Blue Ridge Electric representative may % be calling soon to tell you\bout Operation A Round Up. By allowing us to round up your monthly electric bill, you can keep a needy I j neighbor warm, feed a family or give a * coat to a child. Membership matters By joining Operation Round Up you'll be allowing us to round up your electric bill to the next dollar. Your contribution will average just 50 cents per month but when added to the thousands of other members who have already joined Operation Round Up, you could help raise more than $50,000 a year. These funds will be used exclusvely to help those who live in our service area. YES! Round Me Up! Sample Electric bill = $93.55 Round up to $94.00 Donation = 45e YowTfHichstone Energy Partner To join, say yes when we call. Oi call or visit your local Blue Ridge Electric office or online at www.BlueRidgeEMC.com Designed to expand and replace the successful BREMCare program. All funds stay In tire communities we serve. The Blue Ridge Electric Member Foundation, led by your Cooperative's Board of Directors and assisted by a local Membership Advisory Committee of volunteers, disperses funds to Individuals in need and locally managed organizations and non-profit agencies throughout the Blue Ridge Electric Service area that share our goal of improving the quality ot Hfe in northwest North Carolina. oicctric corp. �PAGE 10B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05-25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem, NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted #45-0661 CLINICAL COUNSELOR Open until filled. Full Time New River Be­ havioral Healthcare. Work base Alleghany. Duties include: 140-Help Wanted LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing (336)372-2160 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP THE WOODWRIGHTS SHOP: If these shows clinical, individual, & stimulate and excite group therapist with a the creativity in your IMPORTANT heavy children's woodworking abilities, INFORMATION caseload, some adults, then we have a job for and daytime crisis you! We are searching In the case of an error rotation. for several highly on our part, credit will Minimum motivated individuals to be given for the first requirements: work in our custom incorrect run only. The Master's degree in wood fabrication and Jefferson Post is Human Services: finishing departments. not responsible for Counseling, Social incorrect copy submit­ Work or Psychology. We are willing to train if you are willing to learn. ted by the advertiser Preference: Licensed. Great pay and benefits. or for typographical Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 errors which do not 5. Salary hiring range: Call 336-667-3311 for more information. lessen the value of the $35,136-$50,604. PHYSICIAN Extender ad. Submit State Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified® jeffersonpost.com Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, financial status or national origin includes children un­ der the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people securing custody of chil­ dren under t8. This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 Ashe County's only Application to: 0100): Alleghany Employment Open until filled. Full Security Commission, PO BOX 996, Sparta, NC 28675. Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing • is required. EOE/AAE. (#49-1035)PH YSICIAN lll-B: Open until filled. Full time Board eligible/Board certified psychiatrist (part time accepted) New River Behavioral Healthcare. Work base Watauga, Ashe, Avery. Duties include evaluations, psychopharmacological treatment in MH/DD/SA both adult/child; Assertive Community Treatment Teams. Some travel required. Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 -5 and on call by beeper. Salary grade: (94) $125,388 - $145,032 based on experience. Submit state application to: The Jefferson Post time PA/FNP position (Applicants for part time accepted) with New River Behavioral Healthcare Service Provision. Work base Watauga County. Duties: Evaluate and treat psychiatric consumers, prescribe medicine, participate in Quality Assurance activities all under the supervision of a staff psychiatrist. Some trav­ required. Usual el Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8 5, other hours accessi­ ble by beeper. Salary grade: (77) Salary based on experience. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission, 895 Stat Farm Rd. Suite 508, Boone NC 28607. May call/email Marshall Stein. MD 828-264-8759, steinm @ newriver.org. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. Watauga Employment Security Commission, 207 Winkler's Creek Road. Boone, NC EOE/AAE. 28607. May call/email The Villages of Ashe Marshall Stein, MD Assisted Living, Inc. 828-264-8759, Opportunities for steinm & newriver.org Warm Hearts & Warm Criminal records check Hands! and pre-employment drug testing is required. 12 hour shift EOE/AAE. 6:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m. Experienced Heating • $9.25 plus overtime. a n d Air Installer Requirements: CNA I Apply In Person or II, Medical Assistant Carolina Heating & Air with long-term Roaring Gap, NC Habilitation Technician needed to provide 1 on 1 habilitative services for a young man in the Lansing area. HomeCare offers ex­ cellent training and su­ pervision, and we just revised our pay rates. This position requires a GED / High School di­ ploma and a valid NC drivers' license. Experi­ enced applicants pre­ ferred. Please call HomeCare Manage­ ment for an application at 828-264-1021, or toll-free 888-878-5199. You may fax your re­ sume to 828-264-0755, attn: Patty Barker. J. Y. 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He's been at the shelter for several weeks and needs a home ASAP! PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at: 336-372-8744 for more info, or visit alleghany.petfinder. com 276-579-7733 260-Garage/Yard Sales FIRST EVER YARD SALE!!! Found young adult, female, tan/white terrier mix with big pointy ears. Found in Alleghany County. Has collar. Call the Alleghany Animal Shelter at 336-372-8744 for more info. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday November 10th, 11th, & 12th! Located at: 4990 Idlewile Road In Fleetwood, 2 miles from Hwy 163 LOST NEAR GREENSBORO ROAD CRUMPLER: Male Cat, Gray & White, very friendly. Call Dawn: 982-4942 KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each 345-Hunting 626 Peach Bottom Rd. Laurel Springs. NC 28644 Call Today (336) 359-2423 Shoulder Mount $185 The Biggest Deer killed: YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. FREE! 1 time $9.50 2 times — $15.00 Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City, NC. 28713 828-488-6961 james28713@ aol.com Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Two inch space for the above costs. GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 300Miscellaneous BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. WANTED TO BUY Country ruffles or tailored toppers! Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. V£&m ?3T-669-4294S The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 [ikfl u M:ttkci 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab. V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell. tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. Classifieds Work! Call us at 846-7164 For all the latest r» ews, turn to The Jefferson Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and | newspaper since 1925 3-3's . available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. 1-800-849-0932 Classifieds Work I Call Coy at THE www.jeffersonpost.com JEFFERSON POST 846-7164 DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS. Candidates must have a strong work ethic and must work well with others. Benefits are also available. Contact Darris McCarty at 336-246-7183 for an immediate interview. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? PRN Radiology Technician positions in our Radiology Department 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson, NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible 'Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available For more information, Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! K & D Taxidermy Post, your hometown SALESPEOPLE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY n 235-Christmas Trees Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our lor rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 For Rent: 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath apartment between the towns easy access and convenience $350 call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals at 246-2803 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1950 Sq ft bedroom, 3 bath Horton Homes set up on over 1 acre of private land in Boomer off a paved street with beautiful views II! Very private....Heat pump.. ..decks all in excellent condition All this for only $89,995.00 Call Mark for details 336-973-7488 WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dean of Instructional Receptionist/Switchboard Operator Services For more information visit our website: For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu www.wilkescc.edu ASSISTANT MANAGER Allied Financial Services is currently seeking qualified individuals to train for a position as an assistant manager. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, career minded and eager to learn the finance industry. Sales and collection experience preferred but not required. Allied Financial offers an attractive compensation package with the opportunity for future advancement. Please bring resume' by in person to: Benefits include: Competitive Salary Shift Differential Medicine at a reduced cost To apply: Apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to: Attn: Human Resources • Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc. 200 Hospital Avenue • Jefferson, NC 28640 Online at: www.ashememorial.org or email to: hr@ashememorial.org 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1195-Legals 505-Modular Homes for Sale 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 APPROVAL PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask for Dewey before this program runs out ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? Check out the ads in the Classified section. MODULARS! MODULARS! Arriving Daily. Come By and Look or call for Appointment 336-973-2335 Ask for Joe. 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 545-Real Estate For Sale For Sale 9.50 acres $12,000.00 per acre. the latest deals on Joins the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just off Hwy 16 N, Glendale Springs Area, on Osiyo Trail. For more information please call: 336-9577153. Mobile Homes by Own Your Own Mountainl Local Dealers www.fsbo.com listing #: 89730 (336)921-7503 Check Out the Jefferson Post for Only 1 left!! Single wide special. Vinyl and shingel exterior. $ 23,995.00 5 yr warranty Delivered and set up!!! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 1105-Heating & Air 1115Professionals SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Arriving Daily New 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 " Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Design of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers. Accomodating all your design needs. 505-Modular Homes for Sale LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 Let our Classified Ads go to work for You! Call us at Call 877 1209 Local Graphic Design Company Offering BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Caine 1145-Steel Buildings STEEL BUILDINGS FALL CLEARANCE. ALL MUST GO! REPOS, FREIGHT DAMAGE, FACTORY 2NDS. MAKE OFFER. EASY PAYMENTS. CALL NOW FOR SIZES. 1 -800-222-6335 RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. THIS THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006. JANE HURD FERREE PERSONAL REPRE­ SENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD CONRAD FERREE P. O. BOX 64 GLENDALE SPRINGS, NC 28629 Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Jimmy Ronald Brown, Sr. deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 6856 Hwy 67W, Mtn. City, Tn. 37683 on or before the 22nd day of January, 2007. or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 17th day of October, 2006 at 336-977-2113 1160-Tree Service Having qualified on the 20th day of October 2006, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Con­ rad Ferree, deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or be­ fore the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS For SALE: REPOS in Stock !!!! Ready for delivery. Easy financing !! With Warranty !!! Call for de­ tails Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Special Offer: Hurry only 2 left at this price !! 28x60 double wide !! 3 bedroom and 2 bath with den, dishwasher, and quality construc­ tion...5 yr warranty ON­ LY $ 49,995.00 deliv­ ered and set up. Hor­ ton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 ADMINISTRATOR - EXECUTOR S NOTICE Glenda Sue Price Administratrix for the estate of Jimmy Ronald Brown, Sr. A Lesson In Selling! An easy way to sell anything... place a classified ad with us. The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 846-7164 $1,000.00 REWARD LOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST & CONVICTION OF THE THIEF (THIEVES) FOR THE ITEMS BELOW There have been a series of break-ins on Sheets Gap Road, between Glendale Springs and Laurel Springs. Most recently on October 28th, 2006. w • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE STOLEN: JOHN DEERE GATOR 6X4 UTILITY VEHICLE (GREEN), CHILD'S BATTERY POWERED RIDING GATOR, POWER OPER­ ATED WATER TANK/SPRAYER & MISC. TOOLS • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA CALL: WILKES COUNTY CRIME LINE (336) 667-8900 Information isConfideniial $1,000.00REWARD plus reward offered by Wilkes County Crime Line I-800-334-1203 '«« »!ll«»cnr.clorlr illri too UNITED CHEMI-CON PRODUCT/PROCESS ENGINEER I Jnited Chemi-Con has immediate opening for a Product/Process Engineer at the Lansing, NC location. Responsibilities include assisting with the development of new products, materials, methods and processes to improve design quality; planning and implementation of experiments in the development of new products; compiling the resulting information and making recommendations concerning new products and designs and correspondence with other engineering departments, sales and customers. This salaried position requires independent action and a high degree if initiative. Requirements include an engineeringrelated degree with 3+ years of experience, knowledge of basic clectrohic measuring equipment and computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, AutoCAD and Labview. Knowledge of IOS and LEAN Manufacturing is preferred. United Chemi-Con offers a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation. 401 (k) savings plan with a company match. Employees ALLIED Financial Services 16 Buck Mountain Street • West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-846-8288 Credit Union and bonus potential. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Qualified applicants should send resume, salary history and references to: NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road • Jefferson, NC 28640 or email: hbarlowCftchemi-CQn.wm by November 24, 2006, United Chemi-Con is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 PAGE 11B Classifieds 1195-Legals NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WATAUGA COUNTY IN THE JUVENILE COURT DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 1195-Legals 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS This the 20th day of October, 2006. John M Addington Mary A. Owen Co-Executors for the estate of Virginia T. Addington NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE: DOE Case Number 06 J 33 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Straley Wagg, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 100 Ice Lane, Ennice, NC 28623 on or before the 20th day of January, 2007, or this Notice will be pleaded in'bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make imme­ diate payment to the undersigned. te / e yv y at y a i w i e i Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Lenna Kay Neaves To the father of a male Hamby deceased, late juvenile born on or of Ashe County, North about the 21st day of Carolina, this is to July 2006 in Watauga notify all persons hav­ County, Boone, North ing claims against the Carolina. Respondent: estate of said de­ ceased to exhibit them Take notice that a to the undersigned at pleading seeking relief 231 Highland Hills Dr., against you has been Jefferson, NC 28640 This the 13th day of filed in the above-enti­ on or before the 29th October, 2006 tled action. The nature day of January, 2007 of the relief being or this notice will be Mark Wagg sought is as follows: To pleaded in bar of their Administrator for the terminate your rights of recovery. All persons Estate of a minor child born July indebted to said estate Thomas Straley Wagg 21, 2006 and likely shall make immediate conceived in Jefferson, NOTICE TO payment. . North Carolina be­ CREDITORS tween September 21, This the 23rd day of 2005 and November Having qualified as October, 2006. 21, 2005. You are re­ Executor of the estate quired to make defense Elmer Wayne Sharon N. Thompson, of to such pleading no lat­ Executrix of the estate Brooks deceased, late er than December 4, of Ashe County, North 2006, and upon your of Lenna Kay Neaves Carolina, this is to Hamby failure to do so the par­ notify all persons hav­ NOTICE TO ty seeking service ing claims against the CREDITORS against you will apply estate of said de­ to the court for the ceased to exhibit them Having qualified as to relief sought. the undersigned Executor of the estate at 5900 Martin Hills of William H. Vandyke, Lane, Hillsborough, NC This the 3rd day SR.. deceased, late of 27278 on or before the November, 2006. Ashe County, North 29th day of January. Carolina, this is to noti­ 2007 or this notice will Nancy M. Rivenbark fy all persons having be pleaded in bar of Attorney at Law Nancy M. Rivenbark, claims against the es­ their recovery. All tate of said deceased persons indebted to Attorney at Law, PC* to exhibit them to the said estate shall make 659 W. King Street undersigned ,at 1192 immediate payment. Boone, NC 28607 Shelter Baptist Church Tel: 828-263-0505 Rd., Crumpler, NC This the 20th day of Fax: 828-265-0764 28617 on or before the October, 2006. NOTICE TO 5th day of February, CREDITORS 2007 or this notice will Arthur Dean Brooks be pleaded in bar of Having qualified as Executor their recovery. All per­ Executor of the Estate of the estate of of Virginia T. Addington sons indebted to said Elmer Wayne Brooks deceased, late of Ashe estate shall make im­ mediate payment. County, North Carolina, Ashe County's this is to notify all persons having claims This the 20th day of against the estate of October, 2006 said deceased to subscription Clarence Vandyke exhibit them to the undersigned at 260 Executor newspaper Owen Ln., W. Jeffer­ for the estate of William H. Vandyke son, NC 28694 on or DIAMONDS ARHN'T A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND. 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We will send a Christmas card to notify the receipient of their gift subscription 29 Fears Experience 336.977.2113 HUTU oiTNtmtw loom G»t* GctoulO.iw* ROOSTW AS HE COUNTY ROOFING Logos • Business Cards Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Deborah Holder- Caine K IT- Beauty starts on the inside, where women in their late teens and early twenties need strong bones to help prevent conditions like osteoporosis later in life. Regular weight-bearing exercise only before the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. tu t / z H 4 • 10 - 12 RUNS PER MONTH • PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK AND IN OUR TOTAL MARKET WEEKLY SHOPPER CALL COY TODAY AT 336-846-7164 nsr TtfFF SFRVICF Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ • Beautification • Trimming - Pruning • Hazardous Tree Removal • Storm Damage Specialist Fully Insured • • Fencing M • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance FREE Estimate Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE12B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Middle school honors veterans by Tammy Parunak Copy Editor Parkway Theatre ornament signing scheduled Saturday Photo courtesy of Don Sloan Ashe County's newest Christmas ornament by local artist Bessie Clay will be available for sale and signing by the art­ ist just before the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11. These beautiful ornaments, depicting the old and new Parkway Theatre on Main Street, are part of a series of col­ lector ornaments. Ms. Clay will be available to sign the orna­ ments in the Belk Room at Frasers Restaurant, from 11 am to 1 p.m. on that day. Celebrate the season and get a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake by stopping by before the parade to pick one up. Veterans, com­ munity members and guests were wel­ comed to Ashe Coun­ ty Middle School Wednesday after­ noon for the school's annual Veterans Day service. The Im­ portance of Patrio­ tism was this year's theme. Participating in the ceremony were members of the stu­ dent body including the Ashe County Mid­ dle School concert band, middle school chorus and several Photo by Tammy Parunak student speakers. Ashe County Middle School saluted Ashe County JROTC veterans and military personnel in Color Guard pre- Wednesday's ceremony held in the sented the colors gymnasium. The large gathering was and the Firing Party addressed by guest speaker, retired Lt. concluded the event Col. James Gambill. with a 21 gun salute Freedom is still expensive. followed by bugle taps. It still costs money. Special guest speaker for It still costs blood. the afternoon was retired Lt. It still calls for courage Col. James "Jim" Gambill of and endurance, not only in Jefferson. He was introduced soldiers, by his daughter, Jill Crain, a teacher at the middle school. but in every man and woman who is free and Gambill spoke of patriotism who is determined to remain and the willingness necessary free. to put love of country before love of self. - Harry S.Truman Gingerbread houses return to Jefferson Landing by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor A lovely display will again bring holiday delight to Jefferson Landing this year with Hansel & Gretel Holiday House Extravaganza II. This exhibit and auction of custom made gingerbread houses is sure to be as popular as the debut event last year. Many participants are returning along with a few new entries. They will be displayed at The Club at Jefferson Landing from Nov. 28 through Dec. 18. Hansel & Gretel Holiday House Extravaganza II is a special fundraising project to benefit Ashe Partnership for Children and specifically the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The gingerbread houses are provided by participating local businesses, restaurants and individuals, and auctioned off prior to Christmas. People will be able to bid on the delightful but inedible creations and own a gingerbread house for the holidays. Bids follow a silent auction format. Bidders will need to register with Jefferson Landing and receive a number to place their bids in person, by phone (982-4449) or by email until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18. Highest bidder by that time will be deemed the winner and winners may collect their gingerbread houses after that date. Checks should be made payable to the Ashe Partnership for Children. Gingerbread houses will be provided by: Chef Mathieu Robinson, chef at The Club at Jefferson Landing; Chefs Michael Yelton and Shane Graybeal at Michael's 102 North; Rozie Bolac of Frasers Restaurant; Annie Brown; Angie Farmer; Andrea Reeves; Linda Rodgers and Diane Harless; and Dick Copus of Winner's Circle Photo by Linda Burchette Restaurant. Gingerbread houses in the debut Hansel A n y ( n e & Gretel Holiday House Extravaganza last wishing to year at Jefferson Landing were a big hit. participate by The event returns this month as a fundraisproviding a er for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library g i n g e r b r e a d jn Ashe County. house is invited baked goods with at least to call Jefferson Landing at some part of the structure 982-4449 for information. being gingerbread. The gingerbread houses •Frosting, decorations, will be on display in the entry trimmings, etc. may consist foyer of the Club for 24 days. of candy or other edible items During that time, the Club at the chefs discretion but will host numerous Christmas some inedible decorations are parties as well as welcome the allowed. public to view and bid on the •Any special effects used houses. Following are rules (such as lighting) are the for the event: responsibility of the creating •Gingerbread houses need chef. to be completed and brought •Gingerbread houses to Jefferson Landing on can be a single building or Monday, Nov. 27. Club is open multiple structures. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Gingerbread house must •Gingerbread houses need be able to be displayed on a 36to be constructed of natural Ashe County 4-H awarded grant In June 2006, subsidy monies were cut causing 123 school age families to lose subsidy monies for afterschool care. To counteract this issue, Ashe County 4-H School Age Care Program applied for a national JC Penney Afterschool Fund grant for 4H Westwood Afterschool (one of the grant requirements was that the program be within 20 miles from a JC Penney store). 4-H Westwood Afterschool was awarded $25,000 providing 25 full scholarships to youth. Due to this grant, 18 families were served and inch by 36-inch table without any part of the structure or decorations overhanging the table. Jefferson Landing will supply the table. •Houses are to be constructed and placed on a single 36-inch by 36-inch (or smaller) piece of half-inch plywood or other suitable stable base that can be carried in and placed on the display table. •Structures may not exceed 30 inches in height. •Gingerbread houses will need to have a name. •Gingerbread houses are to be maintained on a regular basis through the entire time they are on display. This includes repairs if decorations are displaced or structure is damaged while on display. Gingerbread houses need to be presentable at the close of the auction on Dec. 18. •All proceeds generated from the bids will go to Ashe Partnership for Children, Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Jefferson Landing will make every effort to display all the gingerbread houses in the most favorable environment possible, but is not responsible for any damage that may occur to the homes while they are on display. taken off the subsidy waiting list. JC Penney also awarded each child a $100 JC Penney giftcard.OnTuesday, October 24, the families celebrated with a reception held at the Agricultural Service Center. Families were involved in an orientation concerning the grant and children were given their gift cards. All of the families were very appreciative of both the scholarships and gift cards. One parent reported that knowing that her child was taken care of in the afternoon made it easier for her to concentrate on work and not worry about her child. z m . Ashe County Farmers Market Enjoy some early holiday shopping and get your decorative greenery during upcoming special events at the Ashe County Farmers Market. The market in West Jefferson will conduct Holiday Markets on Saturday, Nov. 18 and Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will offer handmade, homemade and homegrown Items such as cakes, cookies, pies, heirloom apples, bread, jellies, crafts, clothing, soaps, candles, toys, ornaments, and greenery items including wreaths and roping. Enjoy hot apple cider and hot dogs. Holiday Green Days will be held at the farmers market on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with greenery to decorate for the holidays. The Ashe County Farmers Market is located on Second Avenue (the back street) in West Jefferson. For more information, call the Cooperative Extension Service at 219-2650. Check Out These HOT Deals for Christmas! These animals are available for adoption. 2000 Yamaha YZF 400 2003 Mazda Tribute LX Race Ready Many Extras AWD, V6. Auto, Cruise, mn Beautiful oneyear old mix loves to be petted. Lab/Aussie Mix Pit Bull Mix They are all black and ready for a loving home, 10 weeks old, crate trained and 1st shots. These three are the last of seven. Mom and dad on premises. Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and StyLine Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West Jefferson. NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@slybest.com Kawasaki, Brand New, Alloy Wheels. PW/PUPM, Never been in the woods $2,599 Maine Coon Cat 2006 KFX 400 AT^S Two Tone Paint $<12488 m $4'599 2003 Ford Mustang 1998 Chevy 1500 AWD. V6, Auto, Cruise. Extended Cab, Super Charged, Alloy Wheels, PW/PUPM 4x4, Loaded, All the Toys Early Thankiflivinq 2004 Chevy Impala SS Only 69,000 Miles $11,488 $10,999 $16,588 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 28 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-11-10 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/9a41c290eafa526affa3c27eafd2f6ca.pdf d7b7443ef269d0947982eb851eb1f2e7 PDF Text Text Football team ends amazing season Tuesday page 6 November 14, 2006 Cheerleaders rank second in state 500 page 6 Phone: 336-846-7164 FAX: 336-846-7165 www.jeffersonpost.com Youth basketball information Volume 81, Issue 91 page 7 SKKVINC ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 County salutes veterans, welcomes Santa by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Sunshine and warm tem­ peratures brought out large crowds for Saturday morning's Veterans Day program in Jef­ ferson and for the Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade in which veterans were saluted that afternoon in downtown West Jefferson. The parade theme "Thank You for Our Freedom" was an appropriate gesture for Veter­ ans Day. Veterans of conflicts from the Civil War to Korea to the ongoing Iraqi Freedom were recognized and many were able to participate. Pa­ rade participants used a mili­ Post photos by Linda Burchette tary or patriotic theme in their Above: Korean veterans ride in Saturday's parade. Above, decorations and costumes, and even Santa Claus appeared right: Santa's arrival was a highlight of the parade. There are in his sleigh on the back of an more parade pictures on page 16. Army truck. The day ended with a joy­ ful celebration of the kind of freedom so many veterans have sacrificed to achieve, and the day began with a special tribute to those who have an­ swered the call to serve. At the Veterans Day cer­ emony Saturday morning at the memorial in Jefferson, Lieutenant Colonel (R) John Marsh with the Ashe County High School JROTC program addressed the crowd with words of praise and honor for veterans and their families. It all began, he said, with Gener­ al George Washington's words after the Revolutionary War Post photo by Linda Burchette when he said that the nation owed a debt of gratitude to the Veterans James Bieber (left) and Marvin Wayne Greer with See Veterans, page 5 the wreath placed to honor the men and women of Ashe County who fell In our nation's wars. and 1 Z iu t llntvril* 5?* man" 2<"ons3C ' C ll) S William E. Howell^torekaeper. 2-C, !* 1: ' " Wr. and Mrs Wade Howrlfol Todd are >11 trai11itfe *t Sainiisnn Nv"£?»?' Tuhu,"UA en,er«* >"vice January and received 'boot' the "Srabcc" Trunin • f t I n *n 'n ,for 18 months and Is stationed •( leary' V*and is now ittendin "i has 13 months' service to his credit WillUm atuajd Elkbn, Memories Group opposes more of WWII development in Todd by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Todd residents changed their wording but are still asking the board of commis­ sioners for a temporary halt in development along the New River and Railroad Grade Road until the environmental impact can be studied. Speaking for the Todd New River Corridor Grass­ roots Initiative, during the Nov. 6 commissioners' meet­ ing, Martha Enzmann and Emilie Enzmann praised the county planning board mem­ bers for their interest and ef­ forts to help the citizens con­ cerned about this issue. Todd residents have been attending planning board meetings to pursue efforts to slow down development along the New River in Todd. Martha Enzmann said she believed that private property rights are behind the county's failure to plan, and that the county's citizens and devel­ opers are just fighting them­ selves. "We can work together," she said, and proposed creat­ ing a way of life where every­ one wins and no one loses. She asked for a three month work­ ing period with a committee to study the corridor. She also asked that county officials join the committee. The commissioners noted that even though the group is asking for a "working period" instead of a "moratorium" as before, any motion to stop de­ velopment is in effect a mora­ torium and a public hearing must precede such an action. The Enzmann's presented a report to the board stat­ ing that the Todd New River Corridor Grassroots Initiative members "are working to for­ mulate a special use district in the New River corridor along Railroad Grade Road between Todd and Fleetwood which will prohibit subdivi­ sion and development in the floodplain." The General Statute they quote is GS 153A-342 on disSee Todd, page 5 (Editor 's Note; The following story was published in the Aug. 27, 2006 edition of the Greensboro News & Record, written by Ned Harrison, and reprinted here with per­ mission. The story is about a veteran living in Greensboro, who has ties to Ashe County. William, James and Tom Howell are sons of the late Wade and Edith Tomlinson Howell of the Mill Creek community of Todd. Wil­ liam has a home in Greensboro but spends most of the summers at his parents' old homeplace on Mill Creek. He and Venita Taylor of Beaver Creek are the only two of six children still living.) "William Howell of Greensboro wrote about his service during World War II and included information about his two broth­ ers. Tom was born in 1913 and joined the Navy when the United States became inKnoto Dy Linaa burchette volved in the war. He served on a hospital William Howell remembers a special ship in the Pacific, caring for those who had reunion with his brother after World War been wounded in the many invasions and || in Japan. He is a native of Mill Creek battles that were part of Pacific war com- and resident of Greensboro who enjoyed bat. He died 11 years ago. attending Saturday's Veterans Day program See Howell. page 5 in Jefferson. Blue Ridge Electric announces Bright Ideas winners by Jim Thompson Editor Blue Ridge Electric an­ nounced the winners of the 2006 Bright Ideas grants. This is the 13th year that Blue Ridge, in conjunction with the N.C. Electric Mem­ bership Corporation, has presented the grants, which fund creative programs in the schools. Each year, teachers submit applications seeking the funds. "The grants are intended to fund programs not normally covered by school funds," said Gwynita Steele, district man­ ager of the cooperative, who served as emcee at a luncheon Thursday honoring the win­ ners. In Ashe County, grants to­ taling over $4,200 were award­ ed. Since 1994, the cooperative Contact Us By mail: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 W. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: Ph. 336-846-7164 Fax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: advertising@jefler8onpo8t.com circulation@jeffersonpost.com classified@jeffersonpost.com editorial@jeflersonpost.com has awarded almost $231,000 in Bright Ideas grants, touch­ ing the lives of more than 65,000 students. Through the Bright Ideas program, coop­ eratives across the state have provided over $4 million of support for local education ini­ tiatives. This year's winners were: • Cathy Shepherd (winning for the fourth year) of Blue Ridge Elementary School for "Terrific Talavera Tiles," which will benefit all third grade stu­ dents. Each third grader at Blue Ridge will become aware of Mexican culture and com­ munity through making Tala­ vera tiles. In the process, they will also learn the aesthetics of mathematical symmetry. The finished tiles will be used to decorate the school. The grant totaled $400. Post photo by Jim Thompson This year's winners of Bright Ideas grants pose with their signs. • Jody Holleman, Emma Hodges, Dana Johnson and Laurelmor lots bring $150 million Just when you thought the housing market was cooling off, lots in the new Laurelmor develop­ ment in Watauga County brought an incredible $150 million during a sale on Saturday. The "cheapest" lots in the luxury golf communi­ ty, located below the crest of the mountains down to an elevation of 1,300 feet, brought $450,000. The priciest was $1.2 million. Lot sizes ranged from two to 11. 5 acres. The resort, which includes in excess of 6,000 acres—larger than Boone and Blowing Rock com­ bined—is being developed by Ginn Club and Anita Katz, of Ashe County Middle School, for "African Sa- fari." This grant will benefit 90 seventh graders involved in a Resorts. It includes property developed in the 1990s as part of Heavenly Mountain, a nowdefunct Transcendental Meditation resort. Over 500 people attended the sale, all of whom had paid a refundable $2,500 deposit. ASU to co-sponsor Energy Star event RALEIGH - "Building the Future through Building Science" is the theme for the 2006 North Carolina Energy Star Conference, to be held in Raleigh on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Hilton North Raleigh on Wake Forest Road. The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. two-week study of the African continent. They will construct African masks, tell African sto­ ries, collect data on vital statis­ tics of Africa, create brochures on African countries, study the wildlife and visit the N.C. Zoo. The grant totaled $1,130. • Kevin Miller, of Westwood Elementary School, for "Walk, I Say," which will ben­ efit fourth- and sixth-grade students. During physical education, the PE. teacher will oversee walking to curricularly relevant places and provide fast facts about the destinations. Classroom teach­ ers will provide more in-depth information and use the data collected from pedometers for math activities. The grant to­ taled $1,368. •Brenda Davis, Kelly VanSee Grants, page 5 and is designed for builders and general con­ tractors, architects, engineers, developers, HVAC designers, HERS raters, inspectors, appraisers, utility representatives, building materials sup­ pliers, energy specialists, real estate agents and other building professionals. Cost is $75 for non-profit/government par­ ticipants and $125 for others. The registration includes all refreshments, full conference events and lunch. For more information, visit www.tec.appstate. edu/construction and click on "2006 Energy Conference," or call Laurel Elam at (828) 2627289. �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Earl Hamilton Martin Mountain City, Tenn. July 20, 1903 November 5, 2006 Earl Hamilton Martin, age 103, of Mountain City, Tenn., the Green Valley community, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, N.C. Mr. Martin was born July 20,1903 in Ashe County, N.C. to the late Jordon and Polly Wallace Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Johnson Martin; a son, James Edward Martin; and twelve siblings. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 3 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Ricky Mitchell officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service. Wade McKinley Lewis Cochranville, Pa. Died November 11, 2006 Wade McKinley Lewis age 84 of Cochranville, Pa., died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at the Harrison House Nursing Home in Christiana, Pa. Mr. Lewis was born in Ashe County, N.C. to the late David and Maggie Hamm Lewis. He was a resident of the Pennsylvania area for the past 54 years and worked for General Motors in Wilmington, Del. for 27 years. Virginia Cordelia Powers Venable Lansing March 4, 2006 November 10, 2006 Mrs. Virginia Cordelia 'owers Venable, age 68, of ,ansing, died Friday morning, November 10, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held in Sunday, November 12,2006 it 2 p.m. at Boone Family funeral Home Chapel with lev. J.D. Walton, Rev. Lloyd )ay and Pastor Doug Frazier ifficiating. Burial followed n the Powers Cemetery in ,ansing. The family received friends Thomas Edward Tyler Fleetwood December 28,1938 November 10, 2006 Thomas Edward Tyler, age of Fleetwood, N.C., died iday, November 10, 2006 at i residence. Mr. Tyler was rn in Alleghany, New York December 28, 1938 to the e George and Catherine ba Tyler. Mr. Tyler is seeded in death by his wife, nifred Hitchcock Tyler; two ip sons, Robert Woerner and lliam Woerner; one step ughter, Kim Salisbury; and e step grandchild, Jennifer mpbell. A memorial service will held on Sunday, November , 2006 at 10 a.m. at the ily Trinity Episcopal lurch in Glendale Springs, C. Father Steve Miller will iciate. Inurnment followed the Holy Trinity Episcopal urch Columbarium. In u of flowers memorials Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to Green Valley Methodist Church or to the Johnson County EMS, 203 Vandilla St., Mountain City,TN 37683. Mr. Martin is survived by one daughter, Betty Frazier of High Point, N.C; also surviving are four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Smith, Dr. Palmer and the nurses and staff of ThreeWest at Watauga Medical Center; Glenda Howard, Patsy Robinson and Dr. Jim Shine, all of Mountain City, TN; Mr. Campbell who was Mr. Martin's barber; the staff at Blue Ridge Family Living. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. He was preceded in death by brothers; Wiley, Conley and Cecil Lewis, sister; Artie Brinkley. Funeral services were be held Friday, November 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Calhoun Cemetery. The family received friends Friday, November 17, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Lewis is survived by sons, Gary L. Lewis and wife, Denise, of Cochranville, Pa., Tary C. Lewis of Cochranville, Pa., Kenny R. Lewis of Mountain City, Tenn.; sisters, Olive Carpenter, Opal Bennett, and Auslie Barr all of Lansing, N.C.; grandchildren, Dereck, Kara, Morgan and April; great grandchildren, Payton and Nathan; several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at com Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. from 6 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Venable was born in Ashe County on Friday, March 4, 2006 to the late Basil and Ruth Howell Powers. She retired from Southern Devices after working 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Dean Venable. She is survived by a son, Jeff Venable and wife, Becky, of Lansing; four brothers, Joe Powers and wife, Pauline, Elmer Powers and wife, Mozella, Bill Powers and wife, Linda and Alan Powers and wife, Pat, all of Lansing; six sisters, Annie Ham and husband, Dale, of Kannapolis, Doris Sturgill and husband, John, of Piney Creek, Mary Blevins, of Lansing, Mable Turner and husband, Joe, of Warrensville, Joann Segraves, of Sparta and Carol Ellis, of Boone; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted. Youmaygivethefamilyyour condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Ashe County, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 177, Glendale Springs, NC 28629. Mr. Tyler is survived by one daughter, Christine Spencer of Fleetwood, N.C.; one step daughter, Cindee Aloia of West Jefferson, N.C.; two brothers, George Tyler of Telford, Pa.; Tony Tyler of Cuba, N.Y.; two sisters, Beverley Hutchins of Apex, N.C.; Mary Alice Stevenson of Houston, Texas; five step grandchildren; Steve Woerner of Mountain City, Tenn., Nicole Hamlin of Florida, Michael John Aloia of West Jefferson, N.C., Jessica Spencer of Fleetwood, N.C., Matthew Spencer of Fleetwood, N.C.; six step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.ashelawn.com Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Junior Viers Laurel Springs August 6,1929 November 4, 2006 Mr. Junior Viers, age 77, of Laurel Springs, died Saturday night, November 4, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Sean Brigman officiating. Burial followed in the Cranberry Cemetery. The family received friends from 12:30 -2 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the funeral service. Mr. Viers was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, August 6, 1929 to the late Ed and Vergie McGrady Viers. He was a timber cutter. Winnie Thelma Barker Davis Grassy Creek September 21,1916 November 6, 2006 Winnie Thelma Barker Davis, age 90 of Grassy Creek, N.C., died Monday, November 6,2006 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Davis was born September 21, 1916 in Ashe County to the late John and Chessie Blevins Barker. Her husband, Rev. John Davis; one daughter, Evaline Watson; two sons, James Garland Davis and John Cordell Davis, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Les Shear, Rev. Reeves Jones and Rev. Alan Huffman officiated. The family received friends Carolyn Goss Howell Warrensville, N.C. June 7, 1940 November 11, 2006 Carolyn Goss Howell, age 66, of Warrensville, N.C., died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Howell was born in Ashe County, N.C. on June 7, 1940 to the late Worth and Claudia Sawyer Goss. She was preceded in death by her Bon, Douglas Howell; grandsons, Ricky and Scottie Howell; and brother, Ivory Goss. Mrs. Howell attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Warrensville, N.C. She worked many years as a certified nursing assistant, helping others was her passion. She loved her family, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren was the highlight of her life. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14, He is survived by his wife, Joy Ann HallViers; a daughter, Margaret Ann Cook, of the home; two brothers, Ray Viers and J.E. Viers, both of Laurel Springs; three sisters, Faye Church and Nadine Oliver, both of Laurel Springs and Grace Sheets, of Kannapolis; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family, do Boone Family Funeral Home, Inc. PO box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolence to the family through our website www. boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service. Burial was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 9 in the Cornith Baptist Church Cemetery in Rugby, Va. Flowers were appreciated or memorials may be made to the family do Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Mrs. Davis is survived by three sons, Robert Davis of Pittsburg, Pa., Norman Davis of Statesville, N.C. and Jerry Davis of Crumpler, N.C; three daughters, Chessie Osborne of Independence, Va., Marie Shear of Knoxville, Tenn. and Winnie Alene Pugh of Grassy Creek, N.C; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. or fax to 336-846-9505. Badger Funeral Home was in charge or the condolences. 2006 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas Russell and Rev. George Grubb officiated. Burial followed in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, November 13, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Howell is survived by daughters, Jeanette Trivette of Hays, N.C., Geneva Brooks of Jefferson, N.C., Wanda Howell of Warrensville, N.C, Tracy Byrd of Roaring River, N.C., brothers, Robert Goss of West Jefferson, N.C., Tony Goss of Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Hazel Key of Jefferson, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Send condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.ashelawn.com Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on November 15 at Ashe Services for Aging. Kathleen Wooten, rehabilitation counselor, from NC Division of Services for the blind will talk about the mini classes for the visually impaired which will begin in the spring. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information contact Lib Hudler at 846-8918. All natural prevention and remedy of colds and flu The arrival of cold and flu season doesn't mean you have to choose between pharmaceutical drugs and the misery of colds or flu. With aromatherapy, you can use totally natural essential oils to relieve congestion, sore throats and other symptoms. Aromatherapy is a natural healing therapy that utilizes essential oils from aromatic plants to help you literally smell your way to good health. Essential oils, which are antibacterial by nature, can be used in a number of ways during cold and flu season, including simply diffusing them into the air and inhaling their aromas. Herbalist and aromatherapist Tim Blakley recommends tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint, and rosemary. He has written extensively about aromatherapy and taught at conferences, schools and stores around the country -- using aromatherapy and herbs to maintain his health while traveling. "Tea tree has antiinfectious, anti­ inflammatory, antiviral, expectorant and immunestimulant properties, making it one of my key essential oils for fighting colds and flu," he said. Here are some strategies Blakley recommends to ward off the flu bug. An Ounce of Prevention Of course it's better to prevent colds and flu than to cure them. In addition to a healthy diet that's rich in preventative nutrients such as vitamin C, there are several ways aromatherapy can be used to help boost your ability to fight off colds before each gargle, and be careful not to swallow any of it. A calming lavender and marjoram evening bath promotes immunity through both its aromatherapy effects and by relieving stress that can weaken your body's defenses. Simply place four drops of each oil in the tub after running the bath To maximize therapeutic benefits, keep the water comfortably hot. Treat Yourself Right Sometimes -despite your best efforts to prevent catching a cold or the flu ~ you may find yourself feeling under the weather. At the first signs of symptoms, try these simple, natural remedies to get yourself on the road to recovery. You can relieve congestion while on the go by placing a drop or two of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oils on a tissue and inhaling throughout the day. When you're at home with enough time, give yourself a full treatment of steam inhalation. Prepare by simply placing five drops of peppermint, eucalyptus or other essential oil in three cups of simmering water. Remove the water from heat, and place your face over the steam with a towel draped over your head. Inhale the steam through your nose for at least five minutes, taking breaks as necessary to break up your head and chest congestion. If you have a sore throat or cough, mix three drops of tea tree, eucalyptus or ginger essential oil into a glass of cold water. Gargle with this solution several times a day, withoutswallowingit. Repeat as often as necessary. As with any illness, •MB? if symptoms continue after a few days of home treatment or you begin to feel worse, you should seek medical attention. Effective Essential Oils and flu. You can use a diffuser to fill the air around you with natural scents that stimulate the immune system, such as scents of lavender, lemon, tea tree, cinnamon or eucalyptus essential oils. Also, gargling daily with one drop each of lemon and tea tree essential oils diluted in a half glass of water can be helpful. Be sure to stir the solution well To be effective therapeutically, essential oils should be of the highest quality and cultivated in the best conditions. When buying essential oils, your best bet is to choose an established . company with m a reputation for quality. Aura Cacia, which sells essential oils online, uses sophisticated testing like gas chromatography to ensure quality and offers a guarantee that their essential oils are 100 percent pure and authentic. You can get more information on essential oils and their uses at www.auracacia.com or by calling (800) 669-3275. Courtesy of ARA Content Open the Door on Your New Home • Fixed rate loans • Adjustable rate loans • Quick approvals and closings • • 'wwoooi, Lisa Aaams and Loan Officer, Carla Brannan • First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson 08B 8. Jefferson Ave. (336) 846-1044 Highlands »» Union Bank "Faces you know... People you trust."SM www .hubank.com roti & rn»w �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS B USINESS NEWS by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor For a unique look to your mountain home, visit Dreamgiver Interiors in Jefferson Station. Owner Patty Turner offers fresh ideas to transform a living space into something special. "How can we help you achieve your dream?" asks the business brochure. In response, Turner notes that she and her staff will meet with the customer to assess his or her vision and needs for the home, then establish a design for the living space that meets needs and creates a particular feel for the home. "We will work with contractors to implement that design, continuing to consult (with the customer] on any changes or developments. We will follow through until you are satisfied in every element of your home." Dreamgiver Interiors helps a customer develop a design through color choices, artwork, accessories, furniture styles and furniture placement. "We provide not only great design ideas but complete personal service that caters to all the needs of completing the project no matter how big or small. We want to guide our clients through the progression of building to achieve not only the look and feel they want for their dream home, but also great function and the tranquility of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains." Patty Turner said she was inspired to her interior design work by a book written by Bruce Wilkinson. "God has given each person a dream and we usually talk ourselves out of it," she said. "I did until I read the book and decided what I wanted to do. I went back to school, and people were asking will you do this and that, and then I decided that Dreamgiver would be the name of the store." Turner began her design work out of her home in Asheville before moving to West Jefferson with her husband, Danny, and their children Ethan, Emily and Elan. She likes the location of her business at Suite 15 in the Shoppes at Jefferson Station in West Jefferson, and was welcomed recently by the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Dreamgiver Interiors is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment. For information, call 246-2276 or go online to www. dreamgiverinteriors.com. Photo by Linda Burchette Patty and Danny Turner, and their children, Ethan, Emily and Elan, are joined by Beth Dixon, at right, executive director of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Patty's new business, Dreamgiver Interiors, at Jefferson Station. Support medical clinic A letter to parents... Food,Fashion and Fabulous Homes is a fundraiser for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic scheduled for November 18, 2006 at the Ashe Civic Center. With a brunch beginning at 10:30 a.m. (including recipes), followed by a holiday style show presented by Libby's at 11 a.m. that will feature the Steel Magnolias, a funfilled day is planned for Ashe County! At 1 p.m., with maps and detailed directions in hand, guests will depart the Civic Center for a combined Parade of Homes/ Bed & Breakfast Journey throughout different parts of Ashe County. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. The Clinic has been awarded a $25,000 matching grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation with a deadline of December 31, so every dollar you contribute will be doubled! Donations of any amount are gladly accepted, and sponsorships are as follows: $1,000 includes 6 free tickets $ 500 includes 4 free tickets $ 250 includes 2 free Dear parent and student: tickets I am pleased to invite $100 includes 1 free you to the Ashe County ticket. Recognition will be included High School Financial Aid in all media outlets, including Workshop on November 30 at newspaper and radio, with a 5:30 p.m. in the high school listing in the event program auditorium. The workshop is and verbal publicity at the specifically for students who style show. Door prizes will are planning to enroll in a 2be given during Libby's style year community college or 4show and at each home on year college/university after the tour. Some prizes will be high school graduation. Representatives from offered for silent auction at the Financial Aid office of the Civic Center. If you or anyone you Wilkes Community College, know is interested in tickets, Appalachian State University, donating a gift or gift and a representative from the certificate, or sponsoring, College Foundation of North please contact Vicky Moody Carolina will be speaking at the workshop. These at AF Bank, 336-877-2552. The mission is to representatives will inform understand and serve the parents and students about aid that health and wellness needs of sources of financial the medically uninsured who are available, particularly live or work in Ashe County, those available through the North Carolina. Clinic hours federal and state government. is for are every Thursday evening This information at 105 East Main Street in students who are applying to Jefferson, 846-4649. The any 2-year or 4-year school of statistics indicate potentially their choice. In order to apply for 5,000 individuals who work or live in Ashe County will be federal and state financial aid eligible. Clinic brochures are (grants, loans, and work-study available for anyone who is interested in spreading the news about the clinic. Here's the website: www.acfinc.org programs), families must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and mail it in so that it is received by March 15, 2007. If the FAFSA is not received by this date, students do not qualify for state aid, only federal aid. Actually it is best to apply in January or early February because federal state aid is awarded on a first come, first serve basis. The representatives will discuss the procedures for completing the FAFSA and will be available after the workshop to answer any questions about the process. All students should complete the FAFSA. You never know how much money you could receive. Again this is very important information concerning paying for your child's education. I look forward to seeing you on November 30 at 5:30 p.m. If you have questions concerning the workshop please feel free to call me at (336) 246-2400. If possible, bring a copy of tax returns from last year and tax information for this year. Also, any information on any untaxed income you receive (child support, AFDC, Social Security, severance pay, etc.). This information will assist the financial aid representatives in answering questions you may have concerning your family's income. Sincerely, Tara Miller Ashe County High School Counselor TOWN OF JEFFERSON TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Jefferson will hold a public hearing to gain citizen input on applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Development funds from the NC Department of Commerce. The CDBG Housing Development program provides funding to support projects creating units of affordable housing that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The Town is planning to apply for $250,000 to extend water and sewer lines to a proposed development adjacent to Ashe Family Central. The project would also provide street improvements for the new development. The public hearing will be on Monday, November 27, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Jefferson Town Hall. All interested citizens are invited to attend. ASHE COUNTY HISTORY ~ GREAT GIFT! '1799: North Carolina's Northwest Frontier' (1750-1865) by Rufus Myers Call 336-846-3994 or 846-6321 TlCKfTS!' Free Brochure or mall $30 to P.O. 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A dozen years ago, freshly retired from an outstand­ ing career at Duke Power and in his mid-50s, William Sands decided he wanted to become a deputy. He showed up unannounced at Sheriff Jim Hartley's door, and was told he had to get certified. So he left—and Hartley didn't really expect he would ever see him again. But a number of months later, the new graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement course at Mitchell Community College was back. Hartley put him to work as a bailiff. Then he wanted to try some work on the road, and the sheriff let him. Then he started following up on "cold" cases, and Hartley discovered he had a real detective on his hands. Sands had found his law enforcement calling—and cracked the Brian Bell mur­ der to show he had arrived. Today, he still carries one of the heaviest case loads in the department, working long, hard hours. And there is one thing more. He has done this all as a volunteer. He has donated 12 years of work to Ashe County, as a gift to its people. We had in this recent elec­ tion the excellent situation of having two outstanding, vet­ eran lawmen seeking the post of sheriff We sincerely hope that Williams Sands does not interpret his very close loss in the recent election as ingrati­ tude by this county after his amazing devotion to our com­ munity. The unfortunate part of the election was that we had to have a winner—and a loser. Tuesday belonged to the Democrats—from Washington to Jefferson—and that is simply a fact, and that fact was reflected in many races, including that for sheriff in this county. The high esteem this community holds both our incoming sheriff, James Williams, and William Sands was reflected in the closeness of the final count. When we decided to do this editorial, we wanted to offer a truly radical suggestion: that Sheriff-elect James Williams invite William Sands to remain on active duty. But before this could be suggested in print, the editor of this newspaper met with Williams and learned that offer was already out there. "He is a col­ league and a friend," Williams said. The door, he told us, will always be open for Sands to put on his badge and go to work. We can understand that William Sands may want to take off that badge, relax a little and play with his grand­ children. But we would like to think that one day he will hear about an unsolved case and, like that proverbial war horse sniffing gunpowder smoke, will just have to head on down to the Sheriffs Office and hit the road once more. And we are very pleased to see that Williams is show­ ing this kind of non-partisan leadership in welcoming him to continue in service. Thank you, Detective Sands. We in Ashe County 1 owe you a lot! y/nwa B3D 1 COT C* evewv YAZ, OMTXAAU N Tve UNvreo stotee, nas MILLION IN A auTvsM. Thanks to the hospital "THESE T-SHIPfc AREOUR H0ITKT CELLING ITEM OFfluGE&ON. \blJ CAN AIGO GET rvON a. MUG, a GNOW GLOBE, x MOUGE FAD OR a. FAIR OF BOXER SHORT*,..j1 Homes and floodplains is going on in the floodplain of the New River. This issue is not about development. We all know that our com­ munities will grow and de­ velopment is a part of that ongoing growth. This issue is about water quality, the environment and the safety and welfare of the citizens of Todd. How many times do we have to learn the same les­ sons over and over. Pollution (fuels, septic waste, garbage) washed into our waterways is devastating to wildlife and expensive to clean up. Ero­ sion is difficult to reverse. When there is no public ac­ cess to the river, tourist ca­ noe and fish somewhere else. Who wants to kayak through a subdivision? Spe­ cies of reptiles and fish are lost to pollution. Floodways can be changed from poorly managed development and homes and farms may flood Ron Overcash that once were safe. The New River is a won­ derful resource for our com­ munities and our economy. The time has come for the citizens of Ashe county and our county government to step up to the plate and take an interest in protecting this To the Editor: I am a resident and busi­ valuable part of our Ameri­ ness owner in the Todd com­ can Heritage before it is lost munity. I am concerned and forever. Stacy Martin sickened by the building that Sickened in Todd Todd To the Editor: As I write this I glance at photographs from Fall 2003. These pictures show the New River rushing over its banks and lapping at the Railroad Grade Road. The river has completely inundated the narrow strip of land between river and road that some de­ velopers consider perfect for home construction. It is ludi­ crous to allow the construc­ tion of houses on lots that local residents see flooded every few years. If developers and those who sell their land to devel­ opers don't care about the destructive environmental impact that comes from bank erosion and the spilling of septic systems and house­ hold chemicals into "High Quality" water, what about the negative impact on prop­ erty values? If willy-nilly construction continues, the high density of houses and river degra­ dation will soon make our little paradise as congested and unappealing as those other places which vacation­ ers and prospective home buyers wish to escape. This area will no longer be the bu­ colic magnate to those with money seeking mountain property. It will no longer be beautiful and our property will not be worth much. And the developers will move on to profiteer in more lucrative environs. Penny Zamagni Todd Todd floods To the Editor: Twice in the last few years I have seen the New River in Todd in such flood that it crested its banks and flowed into the Railroad Grade Road. These are the floods de­ velopers refer to as "100 year floods". I guess the developers have forgotten the 1916 and 1940 floods and the damage they did to our mountain counties. These proposed flood plain developments,with their sep­ tic systems,bulding materi­ als, and chemicals pose not only a risk to people in times of flood,but to the very re­ source that makes our com­ munity unique. Who will pay for the clean up? What effect will this unsafe development have on other folks property value? It is one thing to say "It's mine and I'll do as I please," but when it has a negative financial and environmental impact on others,maybe de­ veloping a flood plain is not using good common sense. Rob Baskervilie Todd Democratic win in state: wide but not deep Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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RALEIGH - On Election Day, voters across the United States voted for change in Washington. They'll get it. In North Carolina, however, vot­ ers did not vote for change, deciding to add seats to the current Democratic majority in both chambers of the Gen­ eral Assembly. Again, they'll likely get what they voted for. Democrats won an impres­ sively broad victory in state races this year. They outmaneuvered, out-raised, out-re­ cruited, and out-organized state Republicans in virtually every competitive district, and indeed in some GOP-leaning districts available in this uniquely Democratic year. Their broad victory, however, was not a deep victory. It was not an earth-shattering, ideo­ logical transformation of the political landscape. Out of about 1.7 million votes cast in legislative rac­ es this year - a fairly small number, compared with past cycles, and reflecting the low­ est mid-term turnout in state history - control of the N.C. House and Senate was settled by 1 percent or fewer of those votes. If Republicans had won about 800 more votes com­ bined in two Senate races, there would have been no Democratic gains. If they had won about 2,800 more votes in the House, there would have been no Democratic gains there, either. And improbable as it may sound, Republicans today would be in the process of organizing the House and • I W • JL\B choosing a speaker for the 2007-08 session 'la(' ^ey added 9 , 6 0 0 m o r e votes to the maj 0 r i ty they won Tuesday - defeating incum­ bent Democrats Jim Black, Walter Church, Rick Glazier, Marian McLawhorn, and Al­ ice Graham Underhill, plus electing or re-electing Repub­ licans Russell Capps, Mark Hollo, Tim McNeil, and Wil­ lie Ray Starling. That would have yielded a 61-59 GOP edge. I say 9,600 votes added to their majority because, be­ lieve it or not, Republicans actually won a majority of all votes cast for N.C. House this year, though of course not in the right locations. Even in the Senate, where a 2003 gerrymander made the political lay of the land less favorable to the GOP, the addition of fewer than 7,700 votes - or about four-tenths of one percent of the total votes cast statewide - would have give Republicans a strong 24-8eat minority stake in the 50-seat chamber, by sav­ ing or electing Republicans David Blust, Hugh Webster, and Keith Presnell while de­ feating R.C. Soles and Walter Dalton. I say this not to minimize the Democratic victory, or attribute it to chance (as if John Hood difficult to sell to right-lean­ ing voters in 2008. Remem­ ber than in 1994, a national sweep brought Republicans a number of seats that would prove impossible to defend in the more "normal" election year of 1996. I suspect Democratic lead­ ers don't need that reminder - particularly if Raleigh's Dan Blue manages to win another turn as House Speaker. He's been through all this before. John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson @ jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 PAGE 5 FROM THE FRONT Fundraiser for free clinic on Saturday The Ashe County Free Medical Clinic has been awarded a $25,000 match­ ing grant by Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation that has a deadline of Dec. 31, 2006. As the deadline fast approaches, the clinic is hosting a fund­ raiser on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Ashe Civic Center to help raise funds toward the match. A brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a holiday style show presented by Libby's at 11 a.m. featuring the Steel Magnolias. A Parade of Homes/Bed & Breakfast ac­ commodations will be hosted from 1 to 4 p.m. in different areas of the county, with maps and detailed instructions provided. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Thistlewood in Jefferson Sta­ tion, Libby's, by calling the clinic at 846-4649 or Vicky Moody at 977-1427. Sponsorships for the event are as follows: $1,000 includes 6 tickets; $750 includes 4 tick­ ets; $500 includes 2 tickets; $250 includes 1 ticket. Recognition will be provid­ ed in all media information, including radio, newspaper and in the event program, as well as verbally during the style show. Door prizes will be given away at both the style show and at each home and Bed & Breakfast. In addition to the door priz­ es, gifts will be placed in the lobby of the Civic Center for a silent auction, with guests writing in their bids during the brunch prior to the style show. Immediately at the end of the style show, auction win­ ners will be announced. Petal Pushers will be decorating the lobby and reception area, including wreaths donated by award-winning West End Wreaths. Both Petal Pushers and Jefferson Florist are do­ nating axTangements to the drawing. Skyland Books has donated a Christmas tree for the stage that will be given away, and Grandma's Bed & Breakfast has donated a gift certificate that will be award­ ed between 1 and 4 p.m. at their establishment. Jeffer­ son Landing has donated a golf package that includes the cart. Jefferson Rent-All is providing tables and table cloths. Dozens of volunteers are preparing delicacies for the brunch, as well as contacting local businesses and individ­ uals for financial support of the clinic as sponsors of the fundraiser, or accepting do­ nated door prizes and auction items. With the passing of Laura Wasserman, the clinic's board of directors has decided to pass a resolution establishing the Laura Wasserman Memo­ rial Fund as a tribute to Lau­ ra. A strong supporter and one of the original organizers of the clinic, Laura lost her fight against cancer earlier this year. Many of the individuals involved in the original efforts to meet the needs of the medi­ cally uninsured who work or live in Ashe County indicate that their involvement was a direct result of Laura's dedi­ cation and enthusiasm. At 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, all volunteers who have worked in the clinic or who may be interested in becom­ ing volunteers are invited to join the board at the AF In­ surance & Investments con­ ference room across from the AF Bank in downtown West Jefferson. The board will provide the meat and drinks while volunteers are bring­ ing their favorite side dishes. If you have an interest in the clinic and being a part of the success of the clinic, please come and join in for food and fellowship. Information on the clinic will be available and questions will be answered by staff and volunteers. Immedi- ately afterwards, individu­ als who would like to honor Laura are invited to attend the Dec. 4 board meeting at 7 p.m. to share in a tribute to her. The Ashe County Free Medical Clinic's mission is to understand and serve the health and wellness needs of the medically uninsured who live or work in Ashe County, North Carolina. Staffed by volunteers, the clinic is open every Thursday evening 6-9 p.m. at 105 East Main Street in Jefferson, with up to 12 pa­ tients treated in an evening. For more information on the clinic, the fundraiser on Nov. 18, the Laura Wasser­ man Memorial Fund, or the dinner on Dec. 4, please call the clinic at 846-4649, Vicky Moody at 977-1427 or any clinic board member. ACFMC, Inc. is a non­ profit, IRS registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. Grants continued from front page noy, Pat Maltba, Lisa Turnmyre, Jenny Johnson, of Mountain View Elementary School, for "Twinkle, Twinkle, I'm a Star." The project will benefit kindergarten students, who will participate in the pro­ duction of a children's musical, giving them the opportunity to experience the arts of music and drama on the "big stage." The grant totaled $900. • Lesia Nave, of Westwood Elementary School, for "Kids Acting Out." The project will benefit all students at the school. This project will pro­ vide drama/theater instruction during the regular music class by integrating units of studies from social studies, language arts and science. Students will learn how to write a play, de­ velop characters, design sets, create costumes and perform. The grant totaled $875. Howell continued from front page "James Russell Howell also Navy uniforms on. Many Jap­ the landing ship, visited a joined the Navy and was a anese were still in their army good while. Then he boarded radar operator. He served on uniforms.' the whaleboat and off they a sub-chaser in the Atlantic, "They met the friend, who went. My friend and I caught providing protection for the showed them around Tokyo. the bullet train back to Tokyo, men and armaments flowing 'One place was an area of and then caught a C-47 ready into England for the Norman­ I guess about three square to go back to Okinawa for an­ dy invasion and, after that, miles of nothing but ashes other load of lumber, and we ensuring that replacements and twisted steel, which the were back (at our ship) safe reached the European theater friend said was an industrial and sound after a once-in-asafely. His sub-chaser sank section leveled by B-29's. He lifetime experience.' several German U-boats. He said you could be (anywhere "William, now 85, con­ died 10 years ago. in Tokyo) and someone would cluded: '...it was a great and "Brother William wrote yell 'B-29' and everyone would exciting three years (and) I that after his own training he run for cover.' am lucky I wasn't wounded or *was transferred to the Pacific "My brother Tom was on killed and was glad to serve theater and was in the Battle a hospital ship off Yokohama my country in time of need." of Okinawa. Before the atom so we decided to go see him William Howell also pro­ bombs were dropped, we were and caught a 'bullet train' but vided this information: in intensive training for the when we got there, we found "Okinawa was the largest invasion of the south coast of that his ship was far out from invasion and battle in the Japan (the island of Kyushu) shore and no way to get to Pacific Theater during World on Nov. 1, 1945, and recon­ him. But there was a small War II. It began on Easter naissance told us that the landing ship anchored at a Sunday, April 1, 1945. The is­ (enemy was) well prepared to dock nearby, so we boarded land was a killing ground for take us on, with artillery, ma­ it and...told about our plight. both sides. Before the island chine guns, etc., well-placed One of the sailors said 'Come was secured on June 21,1945, and hidden in the rough and with me' and took us topside; more than 12,000 Army and a radio operator flashed a Marine Corps soldiers would hilly coast.' "We dropped the atom message to the hospital ship be killed in brutal combat. bombs in early August 1945 and got the message that Tom Japanese kamikaze aircraft and the Japanese surren­ would soon be on his way. Af­ sank 34 USN warships and ter about 30 minutes, a large damaged 223 more. More than dered. "Howell picked up his story: whaleboat appeared with 5,500 Navy personnel were 'About a month after the war Tom...It was a great reunion killed at Okinawa; these were ended, we were based at Oki­ as we had not seen each other the largest losses suffered by nawa, and a buddy suggested since before Pearl Harbor. We the Navy in any campaign in that we get a five-day pass. had a great dinner aboard any war." He said he had an American friend in Tokyo...who was on a visit there when Pearl Har­ bor was bombed and had to stay until the war ended. "We...packed a few essen­ tials, including many cartons of Lucky Strike and Camel cigarettes as we had heard that the Japanese would trade you most anything for American cigarettes. We went to Kadena Air Base nearby where several C-46s and C47's were loading supplies, etc. We picked the one near­ est to us and asked the pilot where he was going. And he said Tokyo, and then the ques­ tion was, 'Can we go along?' Dine In or Carry Out • Beer & Wine Sales He replied, Tes, if you want to sit on the stack of lumber 247-8 Mountain Jefferson Road • West Jefferson, NC back there.' _336;246-2133_ "So off to Tokyo we went, not knowing if we would ever get back to Okinawa, or if some disgruntled (Japanese) (must be equal or lesser value) should murder us on sight with our conspicuous white IIlEKICAri RESTART Buy any dinner plate and receive the second for 1/2 price Veterans continued from front page soldiers. Marsh recognized the fami­ lies of veterans and those cur­ rently serving in the military as always supporting their loved ones in harm's way."They may not have ever carried the weight of a rifle, but they carry the weight of worry," he said. Veterans Day is a time to honor every American who has answered the call to serve, especially during times of war, said Marsh. There are 1.4 mil­ lion serving today. These vet­ erans have done, and will con­ tinue to do uncommon things. That began in the spring of 1775 on Lexington Green when the Minutemen stood up to British troops. It also happens with the peacekeep­ ing and humanitarian efforts vice in the Philippines during undertaken by those who have World War II. served and are serving in the The ceremony at the Veter­ military. ans Memorial at Ashe County "We are honoring veterans Courthouse included an invo­ who came together in a com­ cation by CDT/Major Emma mon cause. They are the ones Calhoun, patriotic medley who answer a call to duty saluting all branches of the when there is a job to be done," military by the ACHS Chorus, he said. "They are ordinary posting of the colors by the people placed in extraordinary JROTC Drill Team, reciting of circumstances. This gather­ the American Creed by CDT/ ing is a tribute to those who Lieutenant Katrina Krider, have sacrificed and continue placement of a wreath on the to serve." He saluted all the memorial by CDT/Major Kayveterans and specifically men­ la Phillips and CDT/Captain tioned Silver Star recipient Pam Little, a salute to the SFC Terry Mulligan for his veterans by CDT/Captain An­ heroic efforts in Iraq and lo­ thony Greer, firing salute and cal veteran Hassell Boyce who playing of Taps, and a bene­ was awarded the Congressio­ diction by Cadet Major Justin nal Medal of Honor for his ser­ Hawkins. Todd continued from front page tricts, zoning less than en­ tire jurisdiction. The statute states in part: "Property may be placed in a special use dis­ trict, conditional use district, or conditional district only in response to a petition by the owners of all the property to be included." Commissioner Richard Calhoun noted that it meant all the landowners in this corridor must participate. Martha Enzmann said the group has signatures of 100 landowners and residents of the area. "We hope to have a pro­ posal ready for the commis­ sioners to vote on at the next meeting," the report stated. And the Enzmann's invited the commissioners to a meet­ ing of the initiative that was to be held yesterday morning (Nov. 13) at Todd Mercantile. At that meeting, they expect­ ed to welcome Department of Environment and Natural Re­ sources officials George Smith and Daryl Lamb, and Ron Linville of Wildlife Resource and Endangered Species. "These gentlemen are com­ ing to inspect several planned river front subdivisions locat­ ed on the floodplain and High Quality Water designated New River areas that are pris­ tine and precious to each of us," the report states. "George is traveling to inspect the sites for compliance to the High Quality Water state permit re­ quirements and possibly Tim Latham will join [him] as he is [withl the ordinance division for erosion control." Development has been fast and furious along the New River between Todd and Fleet­ wood, with several houses be­ ing built inside the 100-year floodplain and more planned. The county planning director, Zach Edwardson, is concerned about development in areas prone to flooding, but notes that permits are granted ac­ cording to state law and build­ ing is permitted inside the 100-year floodplain. Edwardson said at a pre­ vious meeting that what is taking place is in a floodway fringe area that by state law allows such structures. They are allowed in the fringe area but not the floodway, and Ashe County has some of the strict­ er guidelines on such develop­ ment. The Enzmanns also noted that of the 17 points previ­ ously presented about the riv­ er and development, the last point about the New River being designated a Wild and Scenic River only applies to a portion of the river not in Todd. "It is, however, a High Quality Water river," they say in the report. "Additionally, the nature of the road itself is unique, having been formed as a railroad bed and only later adapted to a road. This unique history makes it worthy of special consideration." The commissioners asked the Enzmann's to collect le­ gal information on what they would need for a moratorium and present that at the Nov. 20 meeting before the members would be willing to consider a moratorium on development. Calhoun complimented the group on their grassroots effort in this issue, which he said is the way such an issue ought to be handled. He said he has been working since he came on the board to slow de­ velopment in order to preserve farmland and the rural aspect of Ashe County with little suc­ cess. "We're really dedicated to working on this," Martha En­ zmann said. "We're not going to give up." INSIDE ESTATE SALE of Virginia Weavers furniture and other household items. 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Jefferson Avenue 1441 Mt. Jefferson Road 840 East Main Street (800)447-8851 �PAGE 6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. TOO Thursday- November 16 Saturday- November 18 JV/ Var. Girls Basketball and Wrestling JV/Var. Boys Basketball Scrimmage Winter Sports Parent Meeting HOME vs. St. Stephens 12:30 p.m. ACHS Auditorium 6 p.m. Wrestling @ the Viking Duals At North Wilkes High 9 a.m. Friday- November 17 Sunday- November 19 JV/ Var. Girls Basketball Scrimmage Fall Sports Awards Program @ East Wilkes High School 6 p.m. Reception at 3 p.m., Program 4 p.m. This week in Husky sports ACHS Cafeteria and auditorium Cheerleaders are state runner-ups by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter On this past Saturday, the varsity cheerleading squad traveled to Raleigh to represent Ashe County in the NCHSAA Cheerleading Competition. Last year, the Huskies attended the same competition and fell short of the state championship by only .83 of a point. The squad returned this year with hopes of improving on their - standing and bringing home the state championship. The squad competed in the small varsity non-tumble division, which required the squad to have less than 19 members. There were ten teams from all over the state competing in this division and the Huskies were awarded the title as runner-up. Of the ten competing teams, one of the teams was the defending national 7* a'v ''[ ? V \ v-V* > champions, which the Huskies had been runnerup against at the CANAM National Cheerleading Championship last year. By placing as the runnerup, the Huskies received a bid to the CANAM National Cheerleading Championship this year, for the second year in a row, which will be held at Myrtle Beach, Sin the spring. Coach Rachel Shepherd was proud of her squad and ft ® -v Photo courtesy of Rachel Shepherd K i 9k The Husky varsity cheerleaders proudly pose with their trophy for placing 2nd in the state in the small varsity non-tumble division % 4 Photo courtesy of Rachel Shepherd The Husky varsity cheerleaders in action at NCHSAA competition this past Saturday. commented: "I thought that the girls did really well. By placing second in the state in the small varsity non-tumble division, we were awarded a spot in the CANAM National Championship and I know that the girls want to improve on last year's outcome and win the championship. I am proud of the discipline of the girls, and that is a direct correlation of the captains (Kristen Elledge and Bethany Shepherd) and it is a privilege to work with this team." The Huskies will be in competition next on January 13, when they travel to Wake Forest University. Huskies conclude amazing season by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter As the first round of the NCHSAA football playoffs opened, Ashe County had their goals set high as the Huskies hosted their first ever-home playoff game this past Friday The Huskies welcomed the Tigers from Mount Pleasant to Husky Stadium. The tension was high as the Husky Stadium was completely full of fans, and many supporters had made the trip from Mount Pleasant for the contest. Prior to the game, the Ashe County High School JROTC and Husky Vanguard Marching Band performed an excellent and emotional tribute to the veterans of America. The tribute was concluded with a 21-gun salute and the national anthem. Following the special Veteran's Day tribute, the action was initiated when the Tigers received the opening kickoff and started their first drive of the game from their own 40-yard line. The Tigers went straight to their running back, as they were able to gain 16 yards on the first play to give them another first down. Following two short runs on first and second down, the Tigers tried to move the ball through the air, but Lee Critcher made the Tigers face their first fourth down of the contest. Once again, the Tigers attempted to run the ball but Critcher brought the ball carrier down which created the turnover on downs and gave possession to Photo courtesy of Steve Wright/ www.stevessportsshots.com Keelan Davis, #1, carries the ball and gains yards for the Huskies in Friday night's game. Davis finished third on the team for rushing during the regular season with 480 yards on 96 carries and 3 touchdowns. Photo by Michael Graybeal The ACHS JROTC honored America's veterans with a 21gun salute prior to the game. the Huskies on their own 38yard line. The Huskies game plan was no different than any other game, and the Huskies went straight to the ground attack. On the first two plays, Sid Carpenter and Keelan Davis combined carries, which moved the ball forward seven yards for the Huskies. However, the Huskies were then plagued with penalties and the offense was backed up to face a third down and twelve yards to go. On third down, Ethan Goodman dropped back to pass and was wrapped up in the backfield. The Tigers knocked the ball out of Goodman's grasp and regained possession on the Huskies 24-yard line. The Huskies defense took the field with a tough task and planned to stop theTigers from scoring. The Tigers appeared to have a scoring chance when the Tigers quarter back aired a pass out towards the end zone. However, Parker Photo courtesy of Steve Wright/ Johnson and Ethan Goodman www.stevessportsshots.com were determined not to let #20 Sid Carpenter carries the ball for the Huskies during Friday Night's lost to the Mount the Tigers score and broke the pass up to deny the score Pleasant Tigers. Sid concluded the regular season as the ranked second in rushing on the for the Eagles. On fourth team with 779 yards on 132 carries and 11 touchdowns. down with nine yards to go, successful in moving the ball another first down. This play put the Huskies with a fourth the Tigers elected to run the to start out the drive as they concluded the first quarter down and eight to go. The reverse and moved the ball picked up a first down on three with the score deadlocked at Huskies elected to punt the down to the 11-yard line for plays with Sid Carpenter 0-0. ball from around mid-field the first down. The Tigers earning a first down when The second quarter and once again Goodman had then continued to move the he picked up nine yards on opened up with the Huskies an impressive punt as it was ball and on a third down, the third down to move the ball possession of the ball on downed at theTigers two-yard Huskies defense stopped the down to the 43-yard line. the Tigers 44-yard line. line by an excellent special Tigers at the line of scrimmage The Huskies switched up the The Huskies continued to teams play. This placed the to bring up a horrendously play selection when Goodman advance the ball and faced a Tigers very deep in their own important fourth down. On dropped back to pass to third down and three yards territory when their offense fourth down, Luke Dotson Coleman Payne. However, to go. On third down, Sid took the field. On first down, busted through the offensive the Tigers defense stepped in Carpenter was able to gain the Tigers offense tried to run line of the Tigers and slung front of Payne and broke up enough yards for the first the ball up the middle, but the Tigers quarterback to the the pass. The Huskies once down and appeared to give the Tigers running back hit a ground for a three-yard loss again attempted to pass on the Huskies momentum, but Husky wall as he was stopped to return the possession back the following play, but the play the play was called back for at the line of scrimmage by a to the Huskies deep in their was busted up and Goodman an illegal formation penalty host of Huskies. On second own territory. was forced to scramble out of on the Huskies. Following down, the Tigers were able to Following the tremendous the pocket. With no receiver the penalty, the Huskies gain six-yards to give them a stop by the defense, the offense open, Goodman kept the ball faced a third down and eight third down and three to go for took the field and the Huskies and gained enough yards to go and Goodman's pass on See Football, page 7 continued to struggle to move to award the Huskies with third down fell incomplete to the bal. They were forced into a three down and punt series. Ethan Goodman had to punt from his own end zone. Following the tremendous punt by Goodman, the Tigers offense once again took the field when they started their drive on their own 35-yard line. The Huskies defense was determined again to stop the Tigers and on first down, Keelan Davis made a spectacular grab and recorded his second interception of the year. The Huskies offense took the field again with intentions of putting the first point of the game on the scoreboard. Photo by Micahel Graybeal The offense started their The Huskies punt team gets ready for the upcoming 55-yard punt by Ethan Goodman from new series at their own 29yard line. The Huskies were their own end zone. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 PAGE 7 SPORTS • \ -r C t Photo by Michael Graybeal Photo by Michael Graybeal The AYSL Gates 7-9 year old Blue soccer team participated in the Veteran's Day Parade this past Saturday. The Gates team won the 7-9 year old AYSL championship this season. The ACYFL Radiers cheerleaders expressed their appreciation for the veterans of Ashe County and marched in the parade on this past Saturday. Football continued from page 6 the first down. The Huskies defense could not contain the Tigers on third down and as a result the Tigers picked up enough yardage for the first down on their own 13-yard line. The Tigers continued to be successful as the Huskies continued to have difficulty stopping the Tigers running backs as the Tigers offense moved the ball deep into the Huskies territory. On first down from the eight-yard line, Jason Talbert was able to punch the ball into the end zone to give the Tigers the first points of the matchup and following Weston Brown's extra point, the Tigers led 7-0 with 4:33 remaining in the first half. Following Tavin Holman's 15-yard kickoff return, the Huskies offense took over possession on their own 25yard line. On first down, Ethan Goodman connected with Parker Johnson for a 13yard gain. On the new first down, Sid Carpenter was able to pick up another seven yards, and Keelan Davis followed up the next play with a threeyard carry to give the Huskies another first down. However, on the next set of downs, the Huskies were unsuccessful in moving the ball on first and second down and on third and 16 to go, Goodman connected with Parker Johnson who was able to avoid the Tigers' tacklers and gained another first down for the Huskies. On the new series of downs, the Goodman connected to Carpenter for a tremendous gain, but once again the play was called back for a penalty on the Huskies. Following the ineligible receiver, the Huskies faced a fourth down and 14 to go for the first down. With 55 seconds remaining in the first half, Goodman dropped to pass on the fourth and long, but the quick Tigers' defensive line was able to bring Goodman down in the backfield to create the turnover on downs which returned possession to the Tigers with only 45 seconds remaining in the first half. The Huskies defense stepped up and limited the Tigers to only six yards on the first three plays of the series but the Tigers were able to complete a pass inside the ten yard line, but ran short on time as the first half expired with the Huskies trailing the Tigers 7-0. Following the halflime intermission and performance by the Husky Vanguard Marching Band, the second half got underway with the H uskies receiving the opening kickoff. The Huskies started their first drive of the second half from their own 28-yard line. On first down, Goodman ran the quarterback keeper and was successful in picking up seven yards to give the Huskies a second and three to go. Following the carry on second down by the Huskies, the Carpenter picked up five yards for the Huskies, and then an encroachment on the Tigers gave the Huskies another first down. Ricky Pelton continued the momentum for the Huskies as he picked up five yards and was followed by another carry by Carpenter to bring up third down and one yard to go for the first. On third down, the Huskies tried to pass the ball, but Goodman was brought down in the backfield, which put the Huskies facing a fourth down. Goodman again dropped to pass on fourth down, but this time he was able to scramble due to all the receivers covered and gained a tremendous 25 yards to give the Huskies a first down from the Tigers 16 yard line. Following carries by Davis, Carpenter, and Pelton, the Huskies faced a fourth and two yards from the Tigers eight-yard line. The Tigers defense stepped up and on fourth down they stopped the Huskies short of the first down by only inches to create the turnover on downs. This returned possession to the Tigers as their offense took the field with a first and ten from their own six-yard line. The Tigers offense took advantage of their possession and continued to cause problems for the Huskies defense as they pieced together a troubling drive and drove the ball down to the Huskies ten-yard line. The third quarter concluded with the Tigers possessing the ball. Photo courtesy of Steve Wright/ www.stevessportsshots.com #4 Ethan Goodman looks for a hole in the Tigers defense during Friday Night's game. Goodman finished as the leader rusher in the regular season with 805 yards on 120 carries and 17 touchdowns. The opening play of the fourth quarter showed the path in which the remainder of the game was going to follow as Jason Talbert recorded his second rushing touchdown of the game for the Tigers when he was able to sprint in from ten yards out. Following Weston Brown's extra point, the Tigers possessed a 14-0 lead with 11:54 remaining in the game. With the Tigers appearing to be in command of the game, the Huskies offense took the field once again in hopes of cutting into the Tigers lead. The Huskies offense took over with a first down on their own 32-yard line. On first down, the Huskies were flagged for illegal procedure and on second down Goodman's pass intended for Ethan Graybeal fell incomplete to bring up third down and ten yards to go for the first down. On third down, Goodman dropped to pass again, and once again was wrapped up in the backfield. The Tigers were able to force the ball out of his hands and recovered the fumble on the Huskies 19 yard line. Following two plays, and another first down, Jason Talbert scored his third touchdown of the game on a six yard carry, and Weston Brown's third extra point kick took the score to 21-0 with the Tigers offense to only three yards on their next series of downs and forced the Tigers to punt which allowed the Huskies offense to take the field again with a first and ten on their own 40 yard line with only 52 seconds left in the game. On the final play of the game, Keelan Davis was able to gain around 20 yards, but time expired on the clock and the game concluded with Huskies falling to the Tigers by a score of 21-0. Following the game, Coach Strong commented on the season the Huskies had by stating "We had a lot of'firsts' this year: first conference championship, first nine win season, and first home playoff game. However, we want to make these firsts turn into an occurrence that happens every season. These kids have done a tremendous job this season and the seniors have left a legacy for the younger players to live up to." This loss to Mount Pleasant was only the Huskies third loss of the season, and their only loss in Husky Stadium. The Huskies' season stats shows the dominance over the majority of their opponents as they scored 331 points in comparison to only allowing their opponents 181 the entire season. The Huskies are hoping to return strong next year with the majority of the team returning, as the Huskies will only lose twelve seniors. Congratulations to the Varsity Huskies Football Team on a fantastic season!!! 9:45 remaining in the game. The Huskies offense once again took the field, and continued to struggle moving the ball. Following an illegal •••••••••••••••••••••••••A block in the back penalty on the Huskies, the offense faced a horrendous twenty yards for the first down. Keelan Davis then gained two yards for the Huskies, and on third down Goodman tried to scramble and stopped short. This forced the Huskies to punt out of their own end zone and Goodman's punt was downed around midfield to return possession to the Tigers with only 7:50 remaining in the game. The Tigers continued their dominating ground attack and was successful in moving the ball into the Huskies territory. However, when faced with a fourth and three, the Huskies defensive line stopped the Tigers at the line of scrimmage which returned possession to the Huskies with only 3:45 remaining in the game. The Huskies offense continued to remain in their drought as Goodman's passes PaiiI for hy Mike Little on first and second down fell incomplete. Then the Huskies ••••••••••••••••••••••••"A faced a fourth and nine. The Huskies once again was forced to punt and the Tigers offense took the field again with only 3:25 remaining in the game. The Huskies defense held Thanks to the citiiens of Ashe County tor their support and vote on November 7. Sincerely, Nike Little ^Hardee's of Jefferson ATHLETE iiH WEEK of presents the Ashe County Parks and RecreationBoys and Girls Youth Basketball League Our Athletes of the Week, Bethany Shepherd and Kristen Elledge, are members of the varsity cheerleading squad. These girls are the co-captalns and led the Huskies to a second place finish at the NCHSAA Cheerleading Competition on Saturday. Bethany and Kristen are both seniors and have cheered for all four years in high school. Ashe County Parks and Recreation is considering hosting a youth boys' and girls' 7th and 8th grade Basketball league. This is in response to requests from the community and from the expressed concern that this age group has recreation needs that aren't being met. We wish to provide an opportunity for this age group to play in an organized league that is well run. Because of the extensive management of such a league, we want to make sure that there is enough interest in the community to justify having this league. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing in this league please contact us at 982-6185 or stop by our main office located at the Family Central complex. Bethany Shepherd and Kristen Elledge Congratulations Bethany Shepherd and Kristen Elledge!!! Stop by ItoirQucS each week and check out our latest Athlete of the Week! Mountain Viage Shopping Center *246-5504 • Ask about deiwry* 246-5504 she sthletics A 2 % :: Sporting Goods. Team Sports — Apparel and Equipment, Trophies and Plaques 6192 Hwy. 221-N • Jefferson • 982-7425 Sausage £ Egg Biscuits fur *2.22 •rs �PAGE 8 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 l!fTCRSON pOST .QOMMUNI IYJ^^ Seeing 'red' when you open your utility bills? Do you wonder how you're going to pay your heating and cooling bills this winter? Maybe you should consider having your home weatherized. It will help you save money by making your home more energy efficient. North Carolina's Weatherization Assistance Program is the state's primary program for delivering energy efficiency to low-income services households. Trained weatherization crews or contractors install insulation, seal off air leads, make modifications to or replace existing heating and cooking systems and make minor repairs to ensure safety. Once installed, these energy saving measures will help to reduce your heating and cooking costs for years to come. You may qualify and not even know it. To learn more please starting capabilities of the system contact: Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Ashe County Office, P.O. Box 255, Warrensville, NC 28693. Telephone is (336) 384-4543 and fax is (336) 384-4929. 1) Check the insulation in your home Insulation helps to save money and energy because it works to keep the heat in during in the winter and the cool in during the summer. Where insulation should be in your home: exterior walls, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces and basements. Information regarding insulations requirements: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/ roofs+walls/insulation/ins_ 01.html 2) Stay warm and cool Typically, 44 percent of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling system maintenance performed by a professional once a year: rt ZZA PLUS n eck thermostat ,p.gs anc* calibration •Clean air conditioning * VaP°rator coils and condenser coils outdoors • C heck refrigerant operating pressures and adjust charge if necessary • Clean and adjust blower components and measure for correct airflow •Tighten all electrical 0 connections and measure and current on voltage m°*Check all gas (or oil) connections, gas pressure, burner combustion, and heat exchanger • Lubricate all moving pa*Check and inspect the condensate drain and •Check controls 3) Weatherize your home •Seal all openings in the home with caulk, mastic, spray-foam or weatherstripping •Openings around the plumbing •Openings around the chimney •Attic access hatches •Openings around the wiring •Electrical outlets and switches •Reduce drafts coming in the windows by caulking, weather-stripping, or by installing storm windows or applying a plastic window kit. Consider replacing old windows with energy efficient windows. •If you have a fireplace, close the damper when the fireplace is not in use •Confirm that all bathroom and kitchen exhaust fan vents are vented to the outside of the home, and run only when needed and for as long as needed. 4) Other low/no cost ways to conserve energy in your home •Keep hot water tank at a medium setting, 120 degrees is usually adequate. Insulate your electric hot water heater •Do not insulate a gas hot water heater yourself Hire a professional to install insulation, to avoid causing a fire hazard • Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs •Clean coils underneath refrigerator at least twice a year •Purchase Energy Star appliances •Clean/replace heating and cooling filters. Supply and return vents should stay open and clear Enter the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post 29#6/7 football Contest Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 2006-'07 football Contest Rules 8. 15. 9. 16. 10. 17. 11. 18. 12.. 19. 1.The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank. Some advertisements may contain more than one game. Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. .1 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is the Tiebreaker. In the spacfe indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. 3. A s25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only count in that week's contest if they are played within that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All I entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. •i 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date. All entries must be on entry forms clipped from Jefferson Post. No photographically reproduced or hand drawn entries will be accepted, 7. All entries become the property of Jefferson Post. The decision of the judges is final. 8. Winners will be announced as soon after the date of the contest period as judging allows. 9. Employees of Jefferson Post and their families are ineligible. 13.. 14. 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XV 28659 $36-667-6111 rxakr #.*#01 ttW.f»Pi;(IAHT(AIM(IMI,A1\T.(OM www.parkertie.doitbest.com JEFFERSON POST e I .2 • 1£ »I Ashe County's Only Subscription Newspaper i i 5/3 •r> .!* S 7 ©> © JS 336-846-7164 • Fax: 336-846-7165 Website: www.jeffersonpost.com E-mail: editorial@jeffersonpost.com .2 M u r2 •§ = "& 'E u *5 © .2 © • <§> 11 H JS 2 i-' O J2 ® <§> — Jt 5 I 5 ^ — 4a MMimi HMUlHaWMI M7 PIZZA PLUS �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 PAGE 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Foxx salutes veterans WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) on Thursday released the following statement in observation of Veterans Day a long standing holiday with roots back to 1919, which is being observed on Saturday, November 11: "We are the greatest na­ tion because of our veterans. Their dedication, sacrifice and willingness to answer the call of duty has preserved and spread freedom throughout the globe. While we commem­ orate those veterans who still share their wisdom and expe­ rience with us, we must never forget those who gave the ul­ timate sacrifice for America and her just causes. "Our veterans have fought as liberators, not just to pro­ tect America and her security, but to assist strangers in the fight against the bonds of tyranny, evil and oppression. As we observe Veterans Day, Americans owe their deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of those who have put on the uniform, faced peril and answered the call to defend liberty. "Our veterans are true American heroes and they have undoubtedly made America 'the land of the free and the home of the brave.'" Park benefit planned Troooers: SlwTdown! Excitement at Green Val­ Valley Park is contagious these days as retirement of the park's mortgage appears within sight. The stir comes from two anonymous donors who have pledged to match every dollar raised for debt reduction, up to $100,000.00, by Jan. 1, 2007. Having dedicated the picnic shelter and athletic field in August, organizers continue their drive to secure the park's future through their 2006 Challenge Campaign. Spurred by investment from Watauga County and the Ginn Corporation, the campaign seeks to reduce the park's mortgage princi­ pal, directing more revenue toward building park ame­ nities. The vision for the park includes a new play­ ground and a community center. This facility would provide a venue for the pres­ ervation of local arts, crafts, and music and dance tradi­ tions. To date the campaign has raised approximately $24,000.00. Not to be missed among their latest planned events is Music for the Park, a concert featuring gospel/ bluegrass recording artists Southern Accent and Ashe County's own Rock Bottom, along with special guest vo­ calists Jessica Presnell and Kyle Miller. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Boone United Methodist Church. Dona­ tions will be collected in lieu of admission. The blend of established musical talent with rising stars of the fu­ ture will be certain to please every musical palette. Green Valley Park is the last public stop on the way to Todd and Ashe County along the newly paved Big Hill Rd.. It is one half mile be­ yond the high-water bridge at River Road or just 3 miles past Green Valley School. The park features 900 feet of frontage on the New Riv­ er and a picnic shelter with a view. Sports enthusiasts will find a two acre athletic field ideal for soccer, softball, baseball or any outdoor rec­ reation requiring flat land. For many Green Valley Park is a quiet destination suit­ able as a place to 'get away.' More information, including photographs of the recent dedication, can be found at www.greenvalleypark.org. Want a cheap remodel? by Maria Cilley/FlyLady Special to the Post We can get so stuck in a rut when our homes are in bad shape. The best remodel of all is to get rid of the clutter and start to really see your home. Did you know that when I got my home in order with all the clutter gone that I started to love it? I mean I re­ ally liked my home even with the 70's green shag carpet. It is amazing what you can see when your eyes aren't glued to the clutter everywhere. When clutter is on every surface you can't feel com­ fortable in the space. We need clear areas to feel peace. Clutter causes us to have that closed in feeling and we have to get out of our homes to feel better. Wouldn't you like to enjoy being home? Get rid of your clutter and you will find that you don't have to move to find the "perfect" house; you are already living in it. I know you don't believe me, but the cheapest way to remodel your home to elimi­ nate the clutter so you can actually see what needs to be done to spruce up your living areas. A little paint or soap and water can drastically change your outlook. With the clutter gone you can see and enjoy the forest without all the trees getting in your way. We have had members that no longer needed to move, because all of a sudden their home got bigger without wallto-wall clutter taking up ev­ ery corner and flat surface in their home. Try this little ex­ periment; go clear off all the clutter from your refrigerator. That one clutter clearing ex­ ercise will make your kitchen feel larger. Look around your home and see if you can open up some space by cleaning out a hotspot. Some of you have com­ plained that you don't want to clean when you have such yucky furniture. Well decora­ tors like to call this eclectic. We have seen those TV deco­ rators take out half the furni­ ture and add a pillow or two and change a whole room. Did you know that you can do this too, but not until the clutter has left the building. Less is more! We get to feeling sorry for ourselves because we can't afford this or that, when all we really need is to be happy with what we have and clean it up a bit. Don't get stuck in a rut of "ole poor me"! Count your blessings by blessing your home with a little TLC: Tender Loving Care. You have neglected it for long enough, just like you have neglected yourself. Each day we continue to do the same things over again; Washing clothes, doing dishes, folding clothes, dust­ ing and sweeping floors. It is a never-ending procession of things that need done. When you look up these chores as work, you start to dread doing them. Change your attitude from work to blessing. When you do things for your family and to your home to help your family, you are giving them tender loving care. I like to call this blessing our home. As you pick up a dish to wash it, be thankful that you have had food to feed your grow­ ing babies and nourish your bodies. As you fold that un­ ending pile of laundry, your hand loves each and every member of your family. Let go of the martyred attitude and nurture your family with love and kindness. Now I am not saying that you are to do all the work. It is up to you to set the example in love and they will follow. It is all about your attitude toward your home, family and your life. I want you to FLY. It is hard to do if you are stuck in the muck of a pity party about the way your home looks and ultimately feels. You can change this by letting go of your victim way of thinking and put a new happy spin on your life. Blessing your home is much more fun than clean­ ing house! Making it fun, will get it the job done! For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Ban­ tam and her new book, Body Clutter. Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication. Need help with debt? Excessive debt doesn't mag­ ically appear in an instant; it s not going to disappear over­ night either, according to the Better Business Bureau. The BBB today encouraged con­ sumers who are finding it dif­ ficult to pay their bills to take steps now to improve their fi­ nancial situation, before they are tempted to overspend dur­ ing the holidays. "Consumers should not ignore a heavy debt burden, particularly in light of the ap­ proaching gifl-buying season. Our new BBBTips™ on How to Repay your Debt, released to­ day, is designed to help people take positive steps to pay back their creditors," said Steve Cole, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bu­ reaus. The BBB system's new edu­ cational resource is available online at www.bbb.org/tips/ clearpoint. Included are help­ ful tips for: •Using credit responsibly; •Determining if your debt level is headed for trouble; Figuring out why you owe so much money; •Learning how heavy debt can impact your life; •Curbing your spending; and •Taking effective steps to pay down your debt. BBBTips™ on How to Re­ pay Your Debt is sponsored by ClearPoint Financial Solutions, Inc.™, a System-wide member of the Better Business Bureau. This is the newest release in a series of BBBTips™ resources on credit and debt issues. "It takes patience and per­ severance to reduce a heavy debt burden. We join with the BBB to provide consumers with practical information that will hopefully start them on the path to a better financial fu­ ture," said Dan Oelrich, Presi­ dent and CEO of ClearPoint. ® The Highway Patrol will Troopers will be using mo- marked patrol vehicles for be conducting Operation torcycles, Chargers, and un- this campaign. Slow Down statewide be­ ginning Monday, November 13, and ending Sunday, No­ vember 26 (Thanksgiving weekend). Troopers will be cracking down on speeders on the interstates and ma­ jor four lane highways. Last year the Highway Patrol kicked-off Operation Slow Down as an initiative that addresses speeding on our highways. During Op­ eration Slow Down 2005 Troopers issued more than 16,000 traffic citations, the majority for speeding. More importantly, traffic fatali­ ties investigated by the Pa­ trol dropped 6.6 percent and speed related collisions dropped 17 percent. Speed is the leading cause of traffic fatalities and collisions in the state and the Highway Patrol receives numerous citizen 336-982-2109 complaints concerning mo­ torists traveling at danger­ 1896 Old Field Creek Road • Grassy Creek, NC ous speeds on the highways. River House Country Inn and Restaurant m Dinner by reservation only Wednesday through Saturday All ABC permits Attention Medicare beneficiaries: PARTNERS Medicare Advantage plans offer $0 monthly premium plans! Want to learn more? This meeting is for you! Thursday, November 16 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 30 9:00 a.m. Holiday Inn 1700 Winkler St. , Wilkesboro (I-77 exit 73B to Hwy 421) Jefferson Station 215 S. Jefferson Ave., W. Jefferson (Bus. 221 (E. 2nd St.) to S. Jefferson Ave.) Presentation designed for prospects PARTNERS^ Medicare • Low or no monthly premium plans available • Health care benefits and Medicare prescription drug coverage in one plan • Low copayments and convenient costs Accepting new enrollees. Call Today! 1-800-382-1915 (TTY/TDD1-888-451-9957), 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A sales representative will be present with information and applications. There is no obligation to enroll, for accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meeting call 1-800-382-1915, TTY/TDD (1-888-451-9957). PARTNERS Medicare Choice and PARTNERS Medicare Options are offered by PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc., an HMO with a Medicare contract. PARTNERS does not discriminate based on color, religion, national origin, age, race, gender, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information, source of payment or health status as defined by CMS. All qualified Medicare beneficiaries may apply. You must be entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Medicare Part B, and reside in the CMS-approved service area. TM Mark of PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc. 'With no obligation H3404 2443,9/11/06 H3449_2443,9/11/06 u403?.9/06 MAIL THIS COUPON to receive FREE INFORMATION by mail, with no obligation. A Sales Representative May Contact You by Phone. Name Address ST City Date of Birth Phone( / / NC _ ftp • Male • Female Email Address Mail to: PARTNERS, P.O. Box 17509, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27199-3776 �PAGE 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY EVENTS Call WCC to register for real estate update class Tuesday, November 14 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.: High Country Christian Businessmen will have a Thanksgiving meeting in the Hollar and Greene build­ ing located across from Mack Brown Auto Dealership on old highway 421. The program will be concerning helping orphans during the holiday season. Come and enjoy the fellowship and bring a friend. For more information call 828-266-9700 or 828-964-8577. Weblink is www.mtvernonchurch.org. 4 p.m.: The Ashe County Team of High Country First In Families will be meeting at the Ashe County Library. For more information, please con­ tact Kenneth Province at (336) 667-3333 or kprovince® reefs, com. This group helps meet the needs of the developmen­ tal^ disabled in Ashe and four other counties. 6 p.m.: New River Behavorial HealthCare Consumer and Family Advisory Committee will meet at the Outpatient Treatment Centerat 1430Willow Lane in North Wilkesboro. For more information, call the Quality Management and Customer Service office at 828-264-9007. Wednesday, November 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will offer the annual "Real Estate Update". An elective entitled "Keeping Right in Sight" will also be held today from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Anne Rasheed will be the pre­ senter for both courses. Cost is $45 per course. For more information or to pre-register, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336838-6166 or Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. 10 a.m.: The High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO)'s Rural Transportation Committee Coordinating will meet in the High Country Council of Governments office at 719A Greenway Road in Boone. The meeting is open to the public. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mobile Pharmacy will be at Ashe Services for Aging. 11:30 a.m.: The Parkinson Support Group will meet at Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $5 for students. Saturday, November 18 Choose and Cut Season begins in Ashe County. Many local growers are participanting. This is coordinated by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, Ashe County Christmas Tree Association and Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. Call 219-2650 or 246-9550 for more information. Ruth Neaves 846-0706. grounds and the "Love Light Tree Lighting Ceremony" will be held in the hospital lobby. After the ceremony, there will be refreshments in the AMH Cafeteria sponsored by the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. For more information or to order lights please contact Pat Cooper at 846-0702. November 20 - December 28 Tree Fest and Christmas Crafts at Ashe Arts Center in West Jefferson. Beautifully decorated trees with hand­ crafted ornaments and holiday crafts. Free admission. Wednesday, November 22 6 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel 7:30 a.m.: A Free Diabetes Screening will be held in Springs announces a Hanging of the Greens service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congre­ gation invite your attendance. the lobby at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Appointments are not necessary. For information call Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. announces the Holiday Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. hold their annual Fall Bazaar. Baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, home canned items, craft items and yard sale items will be available. Ham and sausage biscuits and cof­ fee will be offered for sale by the Bethany Men's Club. Crafts, yard sale items, baked goods, Georgia pecans, frozen soups, casseroles and much more will be available. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Door prizes will be given away at the end of the bazaar. You do not have to be present to win. For more infor­ mation call Bethany Methodist Church at 877- 2801. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Summit Springs announces a Reign of Christ service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your attendance. Support S.T.E.P. program will be sponsoring a Holiday Christmas Bazaar at the Morning Star Cafe. Holiday baked goods, crafts, and much more will be available. Please call 846-5678 for additional information. 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone Race Homestead-Miami Speedway 11-19-06 2nd Place Thursday, November 16 announces the Holiday Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. 3rd Place _ at Morning Star Restaurant. The speaker will talk about The Air We Breathe and How it Effects Our Health". Dinner is provided but reservations are necessary. Call the Healthy Carolinians office at 846-0781. Friday, November 17 9 a.m. - noon: The Ashe County Department of Social Services will be holding a USDA commodity distribution in the community center at Family Central. The following items will be available: cran­ berry juice concentrate, green beans, whole kernel corn, fig pieces, whole frozen chick­ en, chucky beef stew, frozen ground beef, lima beans and milk. The regulations remain the same for certification. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Summit Support S.T.E.P. program will be sponsoring a Holiday Christmas Bazaar at the Morning Star Cafe. Holiday baked goods, crafts, and much more will be available. Please call 846-5678 for additional information. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. There will be lots of great items including toys, handcrafted items, candles, throws, and more. A delicious assortment of baked goods will also be available. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat 1 - 5 p . m . :W e e k e n d R e f r e s h e r for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. 7 p.m.: Bluegrass / gospel 4. How to Win -A. RACE WINNER - Write down the name of the driver you think will win that week's race on the entry form. If you answer cor­ rectly, you win $20. In the event of a tie, the person guessing closest to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per Your Name hour) will win the $20. B. BONUS POINTS -- Pick the top three drivers in order of finish Your Address. City Zip. State and you win the bonus. The bonus amount starts at $20. If nobody wins the bonus for that particular race, then that amount rolls over to the next race, in addition to the $20 Phone # added already. In the event of a tie, the person guessing clos­ TIE BREAKER: est to the average speed of the race winner (in miles per (Please guess the average speed of the race winner hour) will win the bonus points.* 5. All entries must be received in the office of the Jefferson Post no in miles per hour) later than 5:00pm the Friday before the race that is entered, 6. In the event no one picks the correct winner of the race, the $20 Mail this form to: Jefferson Post, PO Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or bring by our office amount for that race will also be added to the bonus points total for at 203 S. Second Ave. in West Jefferson the next race. No Purchase Necessary to Win 'Bonus amount subject to change based on prior contest. Contest is mads possible t) WEST JEFFERSON CHEVROLET New Dealership Familiar Faces Hometown Pride 601S. Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC 336-846-4636 fbi'tlie h3'<S! Sunday, November 19 ~-T. AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION _ $2099' 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher for Childbirth/Newborn classes at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Call 846-0734 to register. ARcnts 1079 NC Hwy 194 N T«09mM® Mae***® JSVOL We*i Jsflwvm nm Jwwwr 424 E Muni St 94® Hwy 231 J3W46-3601 Homemade from the Heart craft items, canned goods, baked goods. Breakfast will be served as well.AII proceeds will be used to support the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation. For more information contact Geneva Gouge 846-0742 or < Tie n Carolina West Parker Tie Company Inc. Building Supply and Hardware 19 South 3rd Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 Wireless. irelc 800-235-5007 parkertie.doitbest.com www.carolinawest.com (336) 246-2611 . Cwtan toBktclkXB i Monday, November 20 7 a.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Employee spon­ sored Holiday Craft & Bake Sale in the hospital cafeteria. „ ... S36-246-560S CPMAmfcfrni DR. CREDIT www.highcountrycredit.com With Toy Donation Weil Jefferson Need an auto loan? Have credit problems? Apply online today! Fast, Secure, and Confidential BUY ONE FOR GET ONE Wwt Jefferson 1447 Ml Jaltafson Rd. irsai sponsors bslooi. CAN HELP Motorola W315 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces a Thanksgiving service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congre­ gation invite your attendance. *Unless Won in Previous Race JEFFERSON POST or its facsimile. benefit concert for Green Valley Park takes place at Boone United Methodist Church (New Market Blvd.). Featured bands include Southern Accent and Rock Bottom. Also appearing will be featured vocalists Jessica Presnell and Kyle Miller singing music from their new recording. Donations will be collected in lieu of admission. All proceeds will be matched and applied to reduce the park's mortgage principal. Before the show eat at 'Jersey Mike's Subs' (New Market Center) where a per­ centage of all sales between 3-7 p.m. will be donated to the park. mRRLQJLLiMRtKKm 1. Must be 21 years old or older to enter. 2. Qnlv oqe/P entry per person per race. Duplicate entries will void all entries for that person, for that race. You may enter as many separate races as you like throughout the contest. 3. Entry form is published with the contest each race. In order to be eligible you must use the official entry form for that race from the fnrci ¥00 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market 5:30 p.m.: CHATS Regular Quarterly Meeting will be held continued on page 11 PIT UTOP FOB PRIZM RULE* Official Jefferson Post I NASCAR Pit Stop for Prizes Entry Form Morning Star Caf6. Call 8460781. Civic Center. Activities include food, fashion show, parade of homes. For ticket information call 877-2552. The j HIS \yEEK>s B ONUS T OTAL Pick the winner of the race & win $20! Pick the top three finishers & win the bonus! Old Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove, North Carolina. 10:30 a.m.: A benefit for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic will be held at the Ashe Smoky Mountain BBQ. Sunday, December 3 Race Winner at Ashe Services for Aging. There will be lots of great items including toys, handcrafted items, candles, throws, and more. A delicious assortment of baked goods will also be available. 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. PIT STOP FOR PRIZES. registration is available at www.brwia.org. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held Wednesday, December 13 Get your pit crew ready for the Jefferson Post / NASCAR High Country Local Food Summit will be held at the This is a gathering of com­ munity members to celebrate and Investigate local food. More information and online Foothills Arts Council in Elkin is offering fun monthly work­ shops for the whole family. All workshops are free or a mini­ mal cost. Call for details and to reserve your space early. Parent to accompany children under 12. Christmas orna­ ments and decorations, "Ice" sculptures (bring a glue gun if possible), creative movement. 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Friday, December 1 on the "Love Light Tree" on the Ashe Memorial Hospital 3 p.m.: "Shake the Shivers and Celebrate Winter" - The Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. 5 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Love Light Tree: The lights will be placed Sunday, December 10 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. is planned for the Fleetwood Community Center. Crafts will be available in the gym, a book sale in the library and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will be avail­ able. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. Tuesday, November 28 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Annual Holiday Happenings invites you to the annual meet­ ing at the Jefferson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be D.G. Martin, popular host of TV's North Carolina Bookwatch. Sunday, November 26 Saturday, December 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Second 6 p.m.: Museum of Ashe County History membership 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Saturday, December 2 Monday, November 27 Saturday, November 25 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Your NASCAR Contest Headquarters! I? 1 Jefferson Post 203 S. Second Ave. • West Jefferson, NC • 336-846-7164 www.jeffersonpost.com Be sure to watch the ford V00 on Sunday, November 19th and play the NASCAR contest with the Jefferson Post. Please check our Friday, November 24,h edition for the winner information on this race. �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 PAGE 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS Shape note singers now meeting twice a month continued from page 10 Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program, please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Ongoing Events Husky Vanguard Marching Band and JROTC Husky Battalion announces their annual citrus fruit sale through Nov. 20. Pink grapefruit, navel and juice oranges and tangelos are available. Call 246-2400 for the band department or 246-2330 for the JROTC department to place an order. The fruit will arrive the first week in December. Ashe County Parks and Recreation is considering hosting a youth boys' and girls' 7th & 8th grade basketball league. This is in response to requests from the community and from the expressed concern that this age group has recreation needs that aren't being met. We wish to provide an opportunity for this age group to play in an organized league that is well run. Because of the extensive management of such a league, we want to make sure that there is enough interest in the community to justify having this league. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing in this league please contact us at 982-6185 or stop by our main office located at the Family Central complex. The American Red Cross reminds you that as you make plans for your Thanksgiving feast, remember those less fortunate than you who will spend their holiday in the hospital. Decide to make a difference by donating blood between November 20th and 27th. You'll not only save someone's life, but you'll also receive an American Red Cross apron and will be entered to win two round trip airfare tickets, compliments of Delta Airlines. The American Red Cross thanks you for giving. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, visit www. redcrossblood.org or call 1800-give-life. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first and third Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. If anyone is interested in selling items at the Senior Center Christmas Bazaar, please contact Louise Caudill at 246-4347. There are still spaces available. The bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Setup time will be Nov. 15 after 1 p.m. Enjoy OITimeand Bluegrass music at the Nella Community Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Mt. Jefferson Child Development Center is holding their annual Nut Fund Raiser Sale, featuring a variety of nuts including pecans, walnuts, nuts for baking or just eating, chocolate covered nuts, etc. Give us a call at 846-2208 to order nuts and help support the center. All proceeds from this sale goes into the center's nonprofit account. Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 2653926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Democratic Headquarters is now open in the old Centura Bank building in West Jefferson beside Heritage Dodge Chrysler Plymouth. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 8468328 for more information. Everyone is invited to come by and get information on all the candidates. Go by and have a cup of coffee and visit with them. Ashe County Republican Party Headquarters is open at 6N Jefferson Avenue (formally Chamber of Commerce office). Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with "All the current donations. good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. Watauga Chapter, The NC Council for the Blind meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Grace Lutheran Church on E. King Street. The public is invited, and refreshments are served. If you have questions please call Caroline Ward at 828-2975346. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. is held at the Lodge Building MS 180 C-BE STIHL MiniBoss STIHL STIHL STIHL MINIBOSS •R"A STIHL STIHL 16" bar Comfortable lightweight design. One of our most popular chain saws for use Features an excellent power-to- around the home now features Easy2Start™makes starting almost effortless! weight ratio and easy starts. One of our most innovative and easy-to-use chain saws. STIHL Products are easy to start and operate! STIHL - 8. Servicing Dealers Nationwide! Please wear protective apparel when operating power equipment.... 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Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing is required. EOE/AAE. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55 • 20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given for the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. (#49-1035)PH YSICIAN lll-B: Open until filled. Full time Board eligible/Board certified psychiatrist (part time Mail orders should be accepted) New River sent with payment to: Behavioral HealthCare. Work base Watauga, Classified Advertising Ashe, Avery. Duties The Jefferson Post include evaluations, PO Box 808 psychopharmacological West Jefferson, NC treatment in MH/DD/SA 28694 both adult/child; Assertive Community (We accept personal Treatment Teams. check, Visa or Some travel required. Master Card) Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 -5 and on call by beeper. Telephone: Salary grade: (94) (336) 846-7164 $125,388 • $145,032 Fax: based on experience. (336) 846-7165 Submit state application to: e-mail: Watauga Employment classified® Security Commission, jeffersonpost.com 207 Winkler's Creek Web: Road, Boone. NC www.jeffersonpost.com 28607. May call/email 30-Special Marshall Stein, MD Notices 828-264-8759, steinm @ newriver.org If you have left Criminal records check pictures with us and pre-employment PLEASE remember to drug testing is required. come in and pick EOE/AAE. them up. DRIVER TRAINING Driving a trator-trailer is THANK YOU the 3rd fastest Jefferson Post job-growth category in the U.S. Professional PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising drivers earn top-pay, In this newspaper Is sub­ great benefits, and a ject to the Fair Housing Act secure future. Wilkes which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences. Community College Limitation or discrimination and SAGE Technical based on race, color, Services have teamed religion sex. handicap, financial status or national together to offer the origin Includes children un­ best training available. der the age of 16 living with Get your CDL and be parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & people ready to work in 6 securing custody of chil­ weeks. Small classes: dren under IB. This news­ paper wIII not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUO toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. 140-Help Wanted LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing (336)372-2160 PHYSICIAN Extender I (Position # 743-48- 0100): Open until filled. Full time PA/FNP position (Applicants for part time accepted) with New River Behavioral HealthCare Service Provision. Work base Watauga County. Duties: Evaluate and treat psychiatric consumers, prescribe medicine, participate in Quality Assurance activities all under the supervision of a staff psychiatrist. Some trav­ el required. Usual Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8 5, other hours accessi­ ble by beeper. Salary grade: (77) Salary based on experience. Submit state application to: Watauga Employment Security Commission. 895 Stat Farm Rd. Suite 508, Boone NC 28607. May call/email Marshall Stein, MD 828-264-8759, steinm @ newriver.org. Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Upper Mountain Research Station is taking applications for Agriculture Research Technician I in livestock. This is a full time position requiring some week­ end and holiday work. Job duties include Animal husbandry for a beef cattle and goat herd: birthing, applying vaccines and medica­ tions, diagnosis of diseases, etc. Manag­ ing pastureland and haying. The operation of various farm equip­ ment, and assisting in crop production and station maintenance as needed. Applicant must be able to work in extreme weather condi­ tions, possess a valid NC driver's license and be able to obtain a public pesticide license before permanent ap­ pointment. Hiring range is $28,306-$32,935 based upon experience and knowledge. A state application (PD-107) must be submitted, to ONE-ON-ONE TRAIN­ Apply contact the ESC ING Lifetime, Nation­ or Margaret at wide Job Placement 336-982-2501. Call (336)838-6509 Application deadline Experienced Heating date is 5pm November 28 in the Raleigh office. and Air Installer EOE Apply In Person Carolina Heating & Air 235-Christmas Roaring Gap, NC The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 make "Cents" "Cents make 140-Help Wanted Need a new job? Trees CHRISTMAS TREE RETAIL LOT FOR THE 2006 SEASON FOR RENT IN BERMUDA RUN, N.C. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SITE IN A HIGH END RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE'S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! Habilitation Technician needed to provide 1 on 1 habilitative services for a young man in the Lansing area. HomeCare offers ex­ cellent training and su­ pervision, and we just revised our pay rates. This position requires a GED / High School di­ ploma and a valid NC drivers' license. Experi­ enced applicants pre­ ferred. Please call HomeCare Manage­ ment for an application at 828-264-1021, or toll-free 888-878-5199. You may fax your re­ sume to 828-264-0755, attn: Patty Barker. WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dean of Instructional Services CO For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu 235-Christmas Trees 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block 276-579-7733 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 260-Garage/Yard Sales FURNITURE SALE FROM ESTATE: 3 bedroom suits, a few glass dishes and miscellaneous items. 2nd brick house on right, Claybank Road. Sat. 18 Nov. 7am to 3pm. 982-8567 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota. 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. 300Miscellaneous 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 310-Musical Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Dark green,top rack, leather interior,CD player, new speakers, alarm & remote entry. Great Shape. No Rust. New radiator. Rebuilt engine has approx. 80,000 miles. Reduced to $3850. Call 336-384-4352. EIIF-U IIK-N JM,'R«TTA We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy, sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information LOST NEAR GREENSBORO ROAD CRUMPLER: Male Cat, Gray & White, very friendly. Call Dawn: 982-4942 Found young adult, female, tan/white terrier mix with big pointy ears. Found in Alleghany County. Has collar. Call the Alleghany Animal Shelter at 336-372-8744 for more info. Red is a heeler mix about 1 to 4 years old. She does well on a leash and likes attention. She faces being put to sleep in order to make room for incoming animals and needs to be adopted ASAP1 Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter In Sparta at 336-372-8744 tor 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments "Handicapped accessible "Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available im For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent For Rent: 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath apartment between the towns easy access and convenience $350 call Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals at 246-2803 345-Hunting CLASSIFIEDS K & D Taxidermy 626 Peach Bottom Rd. Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Call Today (336) 359-2423 Shoulder Mount $185 The Biggest Deer killed: FREE! Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City, NC. 28713 828-488-6961 james28713@aol.com WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Receptionist/Switchboard Operator For more information visit our website: www.wilkescc.edu • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL A PART-TIME CLASSES FINANCING AVAILABLE MARGATE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER 8-16 Hours per month needed Interested persons please send resume to: Administrator 540 Waugh Street • P.O. Box 909 Jefferson, NC 28640 Fax: 336-246-5997 • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE.VA 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 APPROVAL PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask for Dewey before this program runs out Only 1 left!! Single wide special. Vinyl and shingel exterior. $ 23,995.00 5 yr warranty Delivered and set up!!! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 REPOS in Stock !!!! Ready for delivery. Easy financing !! With Warranty !!! Call for de­ tails Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Daily New Arriving 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 $1,000.00 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST & CONVICTION OF THE T!I1EF ( THIEVES) FOR THE ITEMS BELOW There have been a series of break-ins on Sheets Gap Road, between Glendale Springs and Laurel Springs. Most recently on October 28th, 2006. STOLEN: JOHN DEERE GATOR 6X4 UTILITY VEHICLE (GREEN), CHILD'S BATTERY POWERED RIDING GATOR, POWER OPER­ ATED WATER TANK/SPRAYER & MISC. TOOLS CALL: WILKES COUNTY CRIME LINE (336) 667-8900 Information t\ Conjiilrnliul $1,000.00 REWARD plus reward offered by Wilkes County Crime Line For Sale For Sale 9.50 acres $12,000.00 per acre. Joins the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just off Hwy 16 N, Glendale Springs Area, on Osiyo Trail. For more information please call: 336-9577153. Own Your Own Mountainl www.fsbo.com listing #: 89730 (336)921-7503 1105-Heating & Air For SALE: Call 877 1209 1115Professionals Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Web Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures, Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx at 336-384-4352 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 630.028 06-SP-102 Conventional-No PMI SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIR­ TUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and de­ livered by James Fred Benson and Linda Jean Benson, dated October 16, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, record­ ed on October 21, 1998, in Book 234 at Page 1036; and be­ cause of default in the payment of the indebt­ edness secured there­ by and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agree­ ments contained there­ in and. pursuant to de­ mand of the owner and holder of the indebted­ ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Ashe County Courthouse, in Jefferson, North Caroli­ na at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 30, 2006, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Crumpler, County of Ashe, State of North Carolina, and being n Make Money Fast with a Classified ad. Call us at 846-7164 1195-Legals more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Walnut Hill Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: Being the James Fred Benson and wife, Linda Jean Benson property as described In Deed Book 181, at page 1901; being more particularly described as: BEGINNING on a cor­ ner fence post in the centerline of an old road bed, said post being S 12-17-05 E 0.58 feet from a 1/2inch rebar set as a reference point, said post being the south­ eastern corner of the Alma Colvard proper­ ty as described in Deed Book G-5, at page 325 and the southwestern corner of the James Fred Benson and wife, Linda Jean Benson property as described in Deed Book 181, at page 1901, thence with the western line of said Benson prop­ erty with the fence, four courses, (1) thence N 05-25-34 E 299.21 feet to a fence post, said post being S 25-22-30 W 0.73 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set as a reference point, 92) thence N 13-36-19 E 26.05 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set, (3) thence N 2301-41 E 166.71 feet to a corner fence post, said post being N 4501-08 W 1.11 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set as a reference point, said post being the southernmost corner of the James A. Richardson prop­ erty as described in Commissioner's Deed Book 3, at page 58, (4) thence N 23-36-00 E 629.54 feet to a dogwood at corner of the fence, said dog­ wood being N 04-5444 W 0.95 feet from a 1/2-inch rebar set as a reference point, said dogwood being the northwestern cor­ ner of said Benson property; thence with the northern line of said Benson proper­ ty, two courses, (1) thence N 89-37-34 E EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. Want to join our health care team? PRN Radiology Technician positions in our Radiology Department Benefits include: Competitive Salary Shift Differential Medicine at a reduced cost To apply: Apply in person at Human Resources of Ashe Memorial Hospital or mail your resume to: Attn: Human Resources • Ashe Memorial Hospital, Inc. 200 Hospital Avenue • Jefferson, NC 28640 Online at: www.ashememorial.org or email to: hr@ashememorial.org Wilkes Regional UNITED CHEMI-CON Medical Center Caring for our community RN's With Sign on Bonus Physical Therapist or LPTA With Sign on Bonus Respiratory Therapist With Sign on Bonus CRNA United Chemi-Con has immediate opening for a Product/Process Engineer at the Lansing. NC location. 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PRODUCT/PROCESS ENGINEER and implementation of experiments in the development of Emergency Director Jefferson's gateway to extraordinary living... mn.illlmdiKnrtrillirAB up on over 1 acre of private land in Boomer off a paved street with beautiful views III Very private....Heat pump.. ..decks all in excellent condition All this for only $89,995.00 Call Mark for details 336-973-7488 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS Phone: 336-246-5581 1-800-334-1203 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Accepting Applications for: REGISTERED DIETICIAN W 1195-Legals 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Buy your home at THE Special Offer: Hurry as OAKS, a new commun­ only 2 left at this price Having qualified ity for first-time home II 28x60 double wide II Administratrix of the buyers located at the 3 bedroom and 2 bath Estate of Georgia B. foot of Mt. Jefferson. with den, dishwasher, Hunt, late of Ashe All homes will meet and quaiity construc­ County, North Carolina, standards of NC tion...5 yr warranty ON­ this is to notify all Healthy Build Homes, LY $ 49.995.00 deliv­ persons having claims Energy Star, and ered and set up. Hor­ against said estate to Advanced Energy sys­ ton Homes of Wilkes- present them to the undersigned at 7479 tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, boro 336-973-7488 NC Hwy 163, West app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently 505-Modular Jefferson, NC 28694 on or before the 5th under construction. Homes for Sale Advantaged financing LOOK!! 2 New Modular day of February, 2007, available for qualified just arrived -ULTIMATE or this Notice will be buyer. Income restric­ HOME LIVING. MUST pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons tions apply. Call SEE TO BELIEVE. indebted to the estate (828)264-6683 for Call for appointment at will please make imme­ more information. 336-973-2335 diate payment to the Northwestern Housing MODULARS! undersigned. Enterprises, Inc. An MODULARS! equal housing opportu­ Arriving Daily. Come This the 26th day of nity agency. By and Look or call for October, 2006. Appointment 500-Mobiie Russeline H. Darnell 336-973-2335 Homes for Sale Administratrix Ask for Joe. for the Estate of 1950 Sq ft bedroom, 3 545-Real Estate Georgia B. Hunt bath Horton Homes set more info or visit alleghany.petfinder. com has the following positions available: J MJ*b 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale includes: medical, dental and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) savings plan with a company match. Employees For information on how to apply, please visit our website at: www.wilkesregional.org EOE Credit Union and bonus potential. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Qualified applicants should send resume, salary history and references to: NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road • Jefferson, NC 28640 or email: bbarlow@chemi-con.com by November 24, 2006. United Chemi-Con is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer �Jfcf-ftKSVJIN lUo I 1 Ut5UAI, 1\UV fclVIDLlx I1*, ^UUO IftUC 1J Classifieds 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals 1195-Legals cy petition prior to the and 10 of the Indian the challenge to have sale and reinstatement Lakes Estates Subdi­ merit, may declare the of the loan without the vision as shown on sale to be void and knowledge of the Trust­ plat of same of record return the deposit. The ee^). If the validity of in the Ashe County purchaser will have no the sale is challenged Public Registry in further remedy. by any party, the Trust­ Plat Book 4, Page 54 ee^), in their sole dis­ (Envelope 281-A) to Dated: cretion, if they believe which reference is October 30. 2006 the challenge to have hereby made for a Richard P. McNeely merit, may declare the more specific de­ Substitute Trustee sale to be void and scription of said lots. (704) 442-9500 return the deposit. The Address of property: NOTICE OF purchaser will have no 657 Indian Lake, West FORECLOSURE further remedy. Jefferson, NC 28694 SALE Dated: Present Record Own­ NORTH CAROLINA November 3, 2006 ers: Andrew Downie ASHE COUNTY and Angela Downie Kellam & Pettit, PA. and Robert D. Downie Under and by virtue of Substitute Trustee and Diana L. Downie a Power of Sale con­ tained in that certain The terms of the sale Deed of Trust executed are that the real prop­ 912.145 by Jeffrey S. Grubb erty hereinbefore de­ 06-SP-64 and Sandra G. Grubb Freddie Mac scribed will be sold for to Frank Coman, Trust­ cash to the highest 265456Q21 ee^), dated February bidder. The Substitute AMENDED NOTICE 16, 2005, and recorded Trustee reserves the in Book 326, Page 25, OF SUBSTITUTE right to require a cash Ashe County Registry, TRUSTEE'S deposit or a certified North Carolina. FORECLOSURE check not to exceed SALE OF REAL the greater of five Default having been PROPERTY percent (5%) of the made in the payment of UNDER AND BY VIR­ amount of the bid or the note thereby se­ TUE of the power and Seven Hundred Fifty cured by the said Deed authority contained in Dollars ($750.00). In of Trust and the under­ that certain Deed of the event that the signed. Priority Trustee Trust executed and Owner and Holder is Services of NC, L.L.C., delivered by Andrew exempt from paying the having been substitut­ Downie and Angela same, the successful ed as Trustee in said Downie, tenants by the bidder may also be re­ Deed of Trust by an in­ entirety dated July 12, quired to pay revenue strument duly recorded 2005 and recorded in stamps on the Trust­ in the Office of the the Office of the Regis­ ee's Deed, any Land Register of Deeds of ter of Deeds of Ashe Transfer Tax, and the Ashe County, North County, North Carolina, tax required by Carolina, and the hold­ recorded on July 20, N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) er of the note evidenc­ 2005, in Book 331 at (1). ing said indebtedness Page 2404; and be­ The real property herei­ having directed that cause of default in the the Deed of Trust payment of the indebt­ nabove described is be foreclosed, the being offered for sale edness secured there­ AS IS, WHERE IS" undersigned Substitute by and failure to carry Trustees will offer for out and perform the and will be sold subject sale at the Courthouse to all superior liens, un­ stipulations and agree­ Door in Ashe County, ments contained there­ paid taxes, and special North Carolina, at assessments. Other (1). in and, pursuant to de­ conditions will be an­ 10:00AM on Novem­ mand of the owner and The real property herei­ nounced at the sale. ber 22, 2006. and will holder of the indebted­ sell to the highest nabove described is ness secured by said The sale will be held bidder for cash the being offered for sale open for ten (10) days Deed of Trust, the un­ following described "AS IS, WHERE IS" der-signed Substitute for upset bids as by law property, to wit: and will be sold subject required. to all superior liens, urv Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, If the Trustee is unable LAND SITUATED IN paid taxes, and special JEFFERSON to the highest bidder to convey title to this WEST assessments. Other ASHE for cash at the usual property for any rea­ TOWNSHIP. conditions will be an­ COUNTY, NORTH nounced at the sale. place of sale at Ashe son, the sole remedy of AND County Courthouse, in the purchaser is the CAROLINA The sale will be held MORE PARTICULAR­ open for ten (10) days Jefferson, North Caroli­ return of the deposit. na at 10:00 AM on Reasons of such inabil­ LY DESCRIBED AS for upset bids as by law BEGIN­ Wednesday, November ity to convey include, FOLLOWS: required. 22, 2006, that parcel but are not limited to, NING ON AN EXIST­ If the Trustee is unable of land, including the filing of a bankrupt­ ING 1/2" ROD IN THE to convey title to this improvements thereon, cy petition prior to the RIGHT OF WAY OF property for any rea­ situated, lying and sale and reinstatement N.C.S.R. 1253. SAID son, the sole remedy of being in the City of of the loan without the ROD BEING THE the purchaser is the West Jefferson, County knowledge of the Trust­ NOREASTERN COR­ return of the deposit. of Ashe, State of North ee^). If the validity of NER OF THE GRUBB Reasons of such inabil­ Carolina, and being the sale is challenged PROPERTY DESCRI­ ity to convey include, more particularly by any party, the Trust­ BED IN DEED BOOK but are not limited to, described as follows: AT PAGE 59. ee^), in their sole dis­ L-5, the filing of a bankrupt- BEING all of Lots 9 cretion, if they believe ASHE COUNTY REG- being N 08-59-13 E S 87-05-55 W 241.92 1.72 feet from a 1/2- feet to the BEGIN­ containing inch rebar set as a NING, reference point, 92) 22.842 acres as cal­ thence S 86-20-11 E culated by coordinate passing over a fence geometry, from field post at 560.91 feet, data gathered by said post being N 66- The Thomas Herman 17-44 W 0.84 feet Company, P. O. Box from a 1/2-inch rebar 519, Jefferson, N. C. (336) set as a reference 28640-0519, point, and passing 246-3352, NCRLS Lover a 1/2-Inch rebar 2633, dated 9 June set at 795.91 feet, for 1998. Job #98051901. a total distance of 819.26 feet to a point Less and excepting In the centerline of that 1.759 acre parcel NCSR #1570, said previously conveyed point being the north- on 10-4-05 in Deed eastern corner of said Book 335 at Page Benson property; 2476. thence with the east­ Address of property: ern line of said 301 Huckleberry Ridge Benson property with Road, Crumpler, NC the centerline of said 28617 NCSR #1570, thirteen courses, 91) thence S Present Record Own­ 35-47-15 E 18.21 feet ers: James Fred to a point, 92) thence Benson and Linda S 28-08-35 E 75.07 Jean Benson feet to a point, (3) The terms of the sale thence S 20-41-47 E are that the real prop59.32 feet to a point, rt hereinbefore de(4) thence S 07-40-24 JL scribed will be sold for E 78.90 feet to a cash to the highest point, (5) thence S 05bidder. The Substitute 35-57 W 80.10 feet to Trustee reserves the a point, (6) thence S right to require a cash 13-22-31 W 52.68 feet deposit or a certified to a point, (7) thence check not to exceed S 18-44-41 W 85.15 the greater of five feet to a point, (8) percent (5%) of the thence S 21-35-26 W amount of the bid or 107.52 feet to a point, Seven Hundred Fifty (9) thence S 24-47-55 Dollars ($750.00). In W 138.44 feet to a the event that the Own­ point, (10) thence S er and Holder is ex­ 35-59-32 W 51.47 feet empt from paying the to a point, (11) thence same, the successful S 48-00-34 W 66.16 bidder may also be re­ feet to a point, (12) quired to pay revenue thence S 51-40-36 W stamps on the Trust­ 69.70 feet to a point, ee's Deed, any Land (13) thence S 37-48Transfer Tax, and the 40 W 31.43 feet to a tax required by point in the centerline N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) intersection of an old road bed, said point being the southeast­ ern corner of said Benson property; thence with the southern line of said Benson property with the centerline of said old road bed, seven courses, (1) thence N 86-23-23 W 58.86 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set, (2) thence S 6907-24 W 377.25 feet to a point, (3) thence S 82-16-08 W 65.94 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set, (4) thence S 8438-35 W 179.03 feet to a point, (5) thence S 68-56-05 W 42.88 feet to a point, (6) thence S 78-50-02 W 60.02 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar set, (7) thence vjnviii . v» tfOOFINl ASHE COUNTY ROOFING Loaos • Business Cards Brochures • Camera Ready Ads Deborah Holder-Caine 2S Years Experienco Liraisrd in North ( antlina Sc VA In-lall roofing of all kinds Roof ('uniting Insured & ALI. Work (.uuranU-nl 336.977.2113 FRO: ESTIMATES Allen Miller 336-384-30:13 S e t o f 4 All 13"-$199 All 14"- $229 All 15"- $259 16"Truck-$420 215-85-16-• 235-85-16 Oil Change, Lute t Filter $1 (L Fit Hubs " Plus SW disposal tee STATE LINE FAST LUBE Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 v ISTRY, THENCE WITH THE GRUBB LINE, N. 79-27-32 W. 126.67 FEET TO AN EXIST­ ING 1/2" ROD ON THE BANK OF THE CREEK; THEN­ CE N. 75-24-52 W. 39.38 FEET TO A N.C. DEPART­ MENT OF TRANS­ PORTATION RIGHT OF WAY MONUMENT; THENCE N. 12-53-35 W. 40.00 FEET TO A NEW 3/8" REBAR; THENCE WITH A NEW LINE. S. 86-4859 E. 40.99 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CREEK; THENCE CONTINUING WITH A NEW LINE AND A BRANCH TWO COURSES: (1) S. 6021-07 E. 64.59 FEET TO A NEW 3/8" RE­ BAR; (2) THENCE N. 89-23-54 E. 69.26 FEET TO A NEW 3/8" REBAR IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF N.C.S.R. 1253; THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY. S. 7-45-30 E. 38.94 FEET TO THE BEGIN­ NING. CONTAINING 0 131 ACRE, BASED ON A SURVEY BY THE THOMAS HERMAN COMPANY, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS, COM­ PLETED 11 FEBRU­ ARY 1986; AND BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 44 AND 45 OF THE L.L. SCOTT PROPERTY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, AT PAGE 95, ASHE COUNTY REGISTRY. AND BEING A POR­ TION OF THE LOTS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM LL SCOTT AND WIFE, CLYDE W. SCOTT, TO M.D. MULLIS AND WIFE. JULIA MULLIS, RECORDED 17 NOVEMBER 1958, AND OF RECORD IN BOOK Z-3, AT PAGE 304, ASHE COUNTY REGISTRY. APN: 19223-173 Said property is commonly known as 308 Wade Vannoy Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee. pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Three Hundred Dol­ lars ($300.00), which­ ever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statu­ tory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be imme­ diately due and owing. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Maxie E. Sheets) to R. Class. Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of December. 2003, and recorded in Book 00306. Page 0036. Ashe County Registry, North Caroli­ na, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby se­ cured by the said Deed of Trust and the under­ signed. Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substitut­ ed as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an in­ strument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Ashe County. North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness hav­ ing directed that the Deed of Trust be Said property to be foreclosed, the under­ Substitute offered pursuant to this signed Notice of Sale is being Trustee will offer for offered for sale, trans­ sale at the Courthouse fer and conveyance AS Door in the City of Jef­ IS WHERE IS. There ferson, Ashe County. are no representations North Carolina at 12:00 of warranty relating to pm on November 22, the title or any physical, 2006 and will sell to the environmental, health highest bidder for cash following real or safety conditions the existing in, on, at. or estate situated in the relating to the property County of Ashe. North being being offered for sale. Carolina, and This sale is made sub­ more particularly de­ ject to all prior liens, scribed as follows: unpaid taxes, special Beginning on an iron assessments, land pipe at edge of High­ transfer taxes, if any. way No. 88 said pipe and encumbrances of being located on side record. To the best of of Highway opposite the knowledge and be­ Larner Sheets's Store, lief of the undersigned, and running South 66 the current owner(s) of deg. 38' East 220.00 the property is/are feet to an iron pipe; Jeffrey S. Grubb and thence South 23 deg. Sandra G. Grubb. 22' West 171.00 feet to Priority Trustee Services of NC, L.L.C. Substitute Trustee 1101 Nowell Road, Suite 118 Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 854-1200 Our File No.: 752.0610427NC /RBW Publication Dates: 11/7/06& 11/14/06 PUBLICATION DATES: November 8, 2006 November 15, 2006 an iron pipe on bank of gravel road; North 69 deg. 37' 40" West 220.20 feet to a point in gravel road; North 23 deg. 22' East 182.57 feet to the Beginning, containing .893 acres, more or less. Together with improvements lo­ cated thereon; said property being located at 9268 Highway 88 East, Laurel Springs. North Carolina. For further deed reference, see Deed Book/Page: K-4/202. Trustee may, in the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Trustee's sole discre­ Under and by virtue of tion, delay the sale for the power of sale con­ up to one hour as tained in a certain provided in Deed of Trust made by NCGS §45-21.23. Maxie E. Sheets and James M. Sheets Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of FortyFive Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, trans­ fer and conveyance "AS IS. WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ ment. or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ er of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any environmental, or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or m any way relating to any such condition ex­ pressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of re­ cord and any recorded releases. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. This 1 st day of November, 2006. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ EE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, PA. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http.//www,fc-sates.com Case No: 141.113335 Check out the JP on the web at: www.jeffersonpost.com ROOP'S ROOFING 'Sony 'Sharp All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs FREE ESTIMATES! 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Details concerning registration and information on Friday workshops and Saturday sessions follows. Registration information: The cost for this year's conference is $95 for North Carolina Natural Products Association (NCNPA) members; $135 for all others. After completing the form that is available at www. ncnaturalproducts.org, please mail it with payment to: NCNPA, 455 Research Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732. Checks only. Registration and other fees are non­ refundable. If you'd prefer to request a conference packet via mail, please use our contact form. On Friday, November 17 a six half-day workshops, and one day-long workshop will be offered followed in the evening by dinner and a social featuring a keynote address by Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association and welcoming comments from George Briggs,Chairman of the Board of NCNPA. Pre-registration is required for Friday's workshops. Space is Limited. Please indicate your preference on your registration form. Half-day workshops and full-day workshop noon - 2 p.m. Session A Chinese Medicinal Plant Workshop: Focus on Angelica Joe Hollis of Mountain Gardens Forest Understory Plant Pathogens Dr. Joe-Ann McCoy, USDAARS Hands-on Medicinal Herb Propagation Edward Fletcher of Strategic Sourcing and Robin Fletcher of Gardens of the Blue Ridge Native Plants of the Southeast: Therapeutic Usage and Hands-on Medicine Making Patricia Kyritsi Howell of BotanoLogos [To attend this course, you MUST sign up for the full session. On the registration form, please refer to it as Native Plants A (noon - 2 p.m.) - and Native Plants B - (2:30 - 4:30).| 2-2:30 break 2:30-4:30 Session B HandsOn Medicine Making from Common Wild Plants Ceara Foley of the NC School of Holistic Herbalsim Hands-on Log Grown Mushroom Workshop Paul Goland, Hardscrabble Enterprises Medicinal Herb Buyers and Growers Panel Featuring Industry Buyers and Regional Growers On Saturday, November 18, five tracks will be offered, each consisting of four sessions. See below for a detailed schedule. Saturday morning will feature a continental breakfast followed by a report from the association. During lunch, we will hear a plenary address from Loren Israelson, Executive Director of the Utah Natural Products Alliance. After the sessions, there will be a late afternoon roundtable discussion lead by George Briggs and Greg Cumberford outlining the next steps needed to cultivate the wellness-driven economy in North Carolina. Saturday Sessions: 9 10:30 p.m., 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., 3:30 - 5 p.m. Natural Health & Wellness Wellness & Preventive Medicine Susan Delaney, MD The Issue of Heavy Metals in Natural Products Dr. Keith Levine, Research Triangle Institute Use of Medicinal Mushrooms Discover Ashe in its early days by Tammy Parunak Copy Editor 17 9 9: Do you have a North Carolina's history buff on your Northwest Frontier holiday shopping list? Rufus Myers of West Jefferson has recently written "1799: North Carolina's Northwest Frontier" and the book is available locally at Skyland Books and Ingles for Christmas giving. Due to family circumstances, Myers' work began after the declining health of his parents. He felt the is an interesting account of need to inform the present generation of this the Appalachian people. You will see American settlers as area's history. Having grown up in they were in the 1700's and "the old school" with a the influences of England typewriter meant enlisting and Europe. Upon reading the book you the assistance of Ric Koseth who typed, arranged and will learn there really was helped design the cover. The was a Lost Province around hook was published last year the Valle Cruis area. When and Myers hopes several land was seated to federal government there was some left in Wilkes County that was a no-man's land. Myers also talks about the first explorers and the Moravians coming to the area. Interesting pioneers discussed is William Lenoir and the area known as Fort Defiance in Caldwell County. Myers is an Ashe County native who holds a degree from the University of Georgia in landscape architecture. He credits that degree with his ability to fit things together in his book. He has had a variety of experiences as a city planner in San Jose, Calif, and an Rufus Myers engineering draftsman in South Carolina and copies will sell as holiday Tennessee. Besides the local outlets gifts. He is available to sign these books or to discuss named above, "1799: North Northwest his writings. Contact him at Carolina's Frontier" is available from 846-3994. Myers began work on Rufus Myers, P.O.Box 232, this project 17 years ago. West Jefferson, NC 28694. Researching other history You may purchase a copy books, old documents directly from him for $23.36 and records, made for plus $1.64 NC Tax, $5 eye-opening discoveries shipping and handling, for concerning Ashe County a total of $25. Please make history and the early days your checks payable to Rufus of North Carolina. This book Myers - 1799. Paul Goland, Hardscrabble Enterprises Integrative Medicine: a Panel Discussion Dr. Susan Gaylord, UNC Chapel Hill Science & Natural Biotechnology Muscadine Grapes: Good Ail-American Medicine Dr. Violeta M. Colova, Florida A&M University Biotechnology and Natural products in North Carolina Cheryl McMurry, NC Biotech Ctr; Dr. Jeff Schmitt, Wake Forest U; Greg Cumberford, Gaia Herbs, Inc. Ecological Pharmacology Kevin Spelman, UNC Greensboro and Tai Sophia Institute Quality of Herbal Drugs: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Dr. Nick Oberlies, Research Triangle Institute; Selester Bennet of Nature Diagnostics The Business of Natural Products Building and Marketing a Natural Products Business Dr. Jonathon M. Lawrie, the NC BioBusiness Center A Diverse Panel of Successful Natural Products Businesses Annice Brown, Small Business & Technology Development Center What Really Matters in the Natural Products Industry Michael McGuffin; Loren Israelson Good Manufacturing Practice / Good Agricultural Practices Edward Fletcher, Strategic Sourcing; Michael McGuffin, American Herbal Products Assoc. Regional Opportunities Adventures of a Natural Products Marketer John Grassby, Yampa Valley; Robin Suggs, MoonBranch Botanicals Adding Value to a Mountain Tradition: Ramps Beverly Whitehead, Smoky Mtn. Native Plants; Glen Facemire, Jr., Ramp Farm, WV Biofuels in the High Country Dr. Jeff Ramsdell, Appalachian State University Mobile Quality Assessment: Bringing the Lab to the Farmer Dr. Grant Holder, Appalachian State University Horticulture Forest Production of Ginseng Andy Hankins, Virginia State University Producing and Marketing Organic Medicinal Herbs Jackie Greenfield, Gaia Herbs, Inc. Using the USDA Germplasm Collection for Research and Production Dr. Joe-Ann McCoy, USDAARS Opportunities with Woodland Botanicals Dr. Jeanine Davis, NC State University Speaker Bios: Keynote Speaker Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association serves as a voice for this industry. He has been active in the herbal industry since 1975, having owned both retail and manufacturing businesses. In 2004, Natural Foods Merchandiser called him a"Supplement Visionary," one who has "persevered to grow a healthy industry." Plenary Speaker D. Israelson, Loren Executive Director of the Utah Natural Products Alliance, has more than 20 years of experience in the supplement, phytomedicine, and functional food fields. His work with UNPA was instrumental in the introduction and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act of 1994. Exhibitor Booths: There are a limited number of exhibitor booths available at the Conference. Booth space is approximately 10' x 10' and the cost is $95, including set-up for both days. (Does not include conference registration, or any conference meals.) Please contact us for more information. Choose & Cut Christmas Trees: To kick off the season, the RRR Tree Farm (rrrtreefarm.com) in Boone will be offering conference attendees the opportunity to hand select and cut a premium NC grown Fraser Fir from among 1,000's (before the general public arrives a week later) while on an old fashioned hay ride. Time: On your own, ongoing throughout Saturday and Sunday of the conference weekend. Conference Meals: Your registration fee covers dinner Friday night, a continental breakfast Saturday morning, and Saturday lunch. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like a vegetarian meal. Directions: available online at www.broyhillinn.com Hotel Information: A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Broyhill Inn for November 17 and 18 for $59.75 per night for a single room and $79 for a double. Reservations must be made prior to October 17 to get the discounted price. Call the Broyhill Inn directly to make reservations: 1-800951-6048. Additional rooms have also been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express for the same rate; call 877-2706397 before November 3. For both, be sure to mention you are with the NC Natural Products Association. Former Ashe resident to release first CD Former Ashe County resident and Cleveland Community College Sociology Professor A1 Dunkleman will release his first CD of original songs—"Take the Road Less Traveled"—on November 30th, at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, NC. A1 is the 2006 Cleveland County recipient of a Regional Artist Grant. His CD project was made possible through the support of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, the Blumenthal Endowment, and the arts councils in Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Rutherford, and York (SC) counties. Dunkleman's heartfelt Americana music style is a unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk. As a skilled multiinstrumentalist, A1 recorded all of the additional trackson the CD, incorporating guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica and upright bass. As a singer/songwriter, many of Dunkleman's songs focus on the themes of love, family and home. The CD title song—"Take the Road Less Traveled"—retells his Auditorium on the campus of Cleveland Community College on Thursday, November 30th from 7:008:00 p.m. College President, Dr. L. Steve Thornburg will serve as emcee, and Al, accompanied by his wife Karen (former Karen Smith—Beaver Creek High School graduate) on upright bass, will showcase several songs from the CD that will be made available for purchase after the concert. CDs can be ordered through the Cleveland Community College bookstore by calling—704484-4045. A1 Dunkleman journey from Western New York to North Carolina in the late 1970s, drawing inspiration from Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken." What makes this CD project special is the partnership Al has formed with the Cleveland Community College Foundation. Proceeds from the CD will be directed to a special fund that the Foundation will oversee to help preserve and perpetuate the rich music heritage in the community. The public is invited to the Mildred H. Keeter g Programmable Thermostat • UV Lights * Furnaces • Heal Pumps •Humidifiers l'!f refrigerant needs to be added to your system, you have a leak that needs repairing." £ WBWw •' . 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We need your comments and input on proposed highway, ferry, rail, enhancement, bike, pedestrian and public transportation projects in your area for consideration in the STIP update process. Heghlrallon begin* one hour prior lo meeting 2- 4 P.M. November 20 To view the current Draft 2007-2013 STIP. visit our website www.ncdot.org IMIIkesboro Civic Center 1241 School Street Wilkesboro The N C. Department of Transportation will provide auxiliary aid* and services tor dltablad parson* wishing to partlclpat* In tha STIP maatlng To racalva services plassa contact tha Program Davalopmant Branch. 1534 Mall Sarvlce Canter Raleigh, N.C.. 27699-1534 or call (919) 733-2039 or fax: (919) 733-3585 to provide adequate notice prior to tha data of tha maatlng. �JEFFERSON 1CJST I UbaDAY, IMOVhMBfcR 14, ZUUb FACE 1J COMMUNITY NEWS ASU's ROTC Ranger Challenge Team places second BOONE — A team of Army ROTC cadets from Ap­ palachian State University earned second place honors in Division I competition in the annual Eastern Region (ROTC) 5th Brigade's Ranger Challenge at Fort Jackson, S.C. Ranger Challenge is the "varsity sport" of Army ROTC. Ten ROTC students from Ap­ palachian competed in nine military skills events during the two-day challenge. The toughest of the events was the 10K run with rucksack, weapons and boots. Appalachian took first place in the grenade assault course which tested the ca­ dets' ability to run through an obstacle course and en­ gage targets with hand gre­ nades. "We only took first place in one of the nine events, but our ability to score consis­ tently high in each division helped us achieve our goal of placing in the top three in the competition," said Maj. Robert Gibbard, scholarship and enrollment officer for the ROTC program at Appa­ lachian. "When a school like Appalachian with a corps of cadets of 122 students can compete at Fort Jackson and beat two Citadel teams with a corps of cadets of more than 2,500, that tells you a little bit about the quality of stu­ dent at Appalachian." Other schools competing in the Division I category were Furman University, University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University, Clemson University, The Citadel, Au­ gusta State University, S.C. State University and Austin Peay University. "Fifth Brigade conducts the annual Ranger Challenge to develop and motivate cadets into effective leaders through team competition," said Lt. Col. Anton L. Seyfried, 5th Brigade executive officer. "It challenges all participants physically and mentally in a healthy, competitive and safe atmosphere." Electrical dangers: Leviton helps track them down by Leviton Institute Special to the Post We treasure our homes as a safe and cozy place where we can relax with family and friends. But there may be in­ visible hazards hidden behind your walls or lurking unseen outdoors that threaten your safety and that of your loved ones. With May being National Electrical Safety Month, now is a good time to find out just how safe your home is from electri­ cal hazards. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there's plenty of reason for con­ cern: nearly 32,000 fires in the home were caused by faulty Protect your kids! by Leviton Institute Special to the Post Bringing a baby home from the hospital is the perfect time to think about childproofing your house. Don't wait; before you know it, your child will be crawling around, exploring your home, investigating everything with insatiable curiosity. The sooner you move harm­ ful household chemicals and other potential dangers out —4 the way, the better. Unin­ tentional injury is the leading cause of death for children, claiming more lives even than disease, according to Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organiza­ tion whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury; When childproofing your home, don't forget about elec­ tricity. We take it for granted because it is so much a part of our daily lives, but it can be deadly when mishandled, even in small amounts. The elec­ tricity in one 7.5 watt Christ­ mas tree light bulb, if passed through the chest, is enough to kill an adult in less than one second. That's why it's essential that you childproof your home against electrical shock, and educate your children to be aware of its dangers. The Leviton Institute recom­ mends you take the following precautions to insure the safety of your children: • Tamper-Proof Outlets: In­ stall tamper-proof outlets. De­ signed to keep young fingers out of unused outlets, they fea­ ture an internal barrier that only allows insertion of a prop­ erly rated plug, while keeping out fingers and foreign objects. • Child-Resistant Wallplates: Add a child-resistant wallplate to unprotected outlets. These fit over a standard receptacle, and protect unused outlets with a spring-loaded wallplate that is easy for adults to open, but dif­ ficult for children to access. • Outlets Caps: Insert plas­ tic outlet caps into empty re­ ceptacles. A snap to install, they greatly reduce the risk of electrical shock by blocking tod­ dlers' fingers from contact with unused outlets. • Switch Locks: Install switch locks. These fit over most standard wall switches, and use handy locking snaps to prevent children from turning lights or appliances on or off. • Extender Wallplates: Cre­ ate access to switches kids need to reach but can't with extender wallplates, which fit over stan­ dard toggle switches. • Nightlights: Use a uigftt light to provide a reassuring guide in the dark for your child. Perfect for the nursery, bath­ room, or bedroom, they come in a wide variety of kid-friendly styles featuring teddy bears, dinosaurs, and angels. Some models offer a convenient auto­ matic On/Off feature that turns on at dusk, off at dawn. Another practical design fits over both out lets of a standard duplex receptacle, blocking the unused outlet from prying fin­ gers while casting a warm glow at night. And they are economi­ cal, running on just pennies a day. • GFCIs: Install Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) in any room with a water source with­ in six feet of an outlet, such as bathrooms, kitchens, etc. They protect you and your children against shock or electrocution by shutting off the power at the receptacle when they detect current leaking from the circuit to ground. Always be sure your children understand that water and electricity don't mix; appli­ ances like radios and hairdry­ ers should never be used near a sink or bath. • Light Bulbs: Make sure that every light socket within a child's reach has a bulb in it. • Extension Cords: Avoid us­ ing extension cords in a child's room whenever possible. Kids are liable to chew on them, particularly when nothing is plugged into them or pull on them, knocking over a lamp or appliance. Airman graduates Air National Guard Air­ man 1st Class Joseph C. McKiernan has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organi­ zation, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical train­ ing, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Commu­ nity College of the Air Force. McKiernan is the son of Kim McKiernan of Stone house wiring or wiring devices each year between 1999 and 2002. These fires resulted in 220 deaths, 950 injuries, and $674 million in property dam­ age annually. Now for the good news— there is something you can do to safeguard your home from dan­ gerous electrical hazards. The Leviton Institute recommends you hire a qualified electrician to make a thorough inspection of your house and grounds ev­ ery ten years. You should also make your own yearly inspec­ tion a part of your regular spring chores. It's easy - just follow this list: 1. Outdoor GFCIs: Make sure all outdoor recep­ tacles are protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GF­ CIs) and a weatherproof cover. With warmer weather just around the corner, pools, hot tubs and barbeques are going to start getting a lot of use. Make sure pool pumps, hot tubs and appliances you use outdoors are plugged into GFCI-protected outlets. These will safeguard your friends and family from danger­ ous electrical shock. GFCIs detect when current is leaking from an electrical circuit to ground and automati­ cally shut off the power at the receptacle. They have saved hundreds of lives since they were first introduced in 1972 according to the National Elec­ trical Safety Foundation. When choosing a GFCI, it's important to note that Underwriters Lab­ oratories (UL) is updating its requirements for these devices this summer. New models will be intro­ duced that offer greater protec­ tion by automatically blocking the reset button (ensuring that no power is available) if they are improperly wired. All GFCIs produced after July 28, 2006 will include these new features, although GFCIs -V'*** » « * < • • * - made before then may still be offered for sale after that date. With both newer and older models, it is important to peri­ odically test (according to the manufacturer's instructions) your installed GFCIs to make sure they are still working prop­ erly. 2. Indoor GFCIs: Kitchens, bathrooms, laun­ dry rooms, or any other place around the house that has a water source within six feet of the receptacle needs GFCI protection. Remember: water and electricity are a potentially deadly combination. Keep appliances like radios or hair dryers away from sinks, tubs, and pools. 3. Defective Wiring Devices: Check outlets and switches for cracks, broken parts, or loose-fitting plugs. Replace de­ fective devices immediately, as well as those that feel hot to the touch. AS YOUR BUSINESS TAKES OFF, 4. Overloaded Outlets: Make sure outlets are not overloaded. Most household outlets are typically rated around 15-20 amps. Plugging too many appli­ ances into one outlet can exceed that rating and create a fire or shock hazard. 5. Visual Inspections: Inspect all power cords and extension cords: those showing signs of cracking, fraying, or ob­ vious wear should be replaced immediately. 6. Extension Cords: Never run extensions under rugs, carpets, or furniture where damage might occur unseen and start a fire. When using an extension cord, always plug the appliance into the extension cord first before plugging the extension cord into the outlet. 7. 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Friends Vice-President Karen Moll spoke at last week's commissioners' meeting about a project to place a statue and extend the existing Friends' Memorial Garden in the area near the library sign. "The Friends partnered with the West Jefferson Community Partnership by donating $5,000 to provide the upper 'rest area' in the Pocket Park below the area that included landscaping, a bench and trash receptacle," Moll wrote in a report to the board. "The Friends and the WJCP have designated this rest area as the Friends Memorial Garden to honor those Friends who have passed on and for future deceased members." Moll then told the commissioners about a very special donation from Ed Schadle, husband of recently deceased Friends member Jacque Schadle. Mr. Schadle has donated a sculpture to enhance both the library and the garden, she said. The bronze sculpture is of a girl on a bench reading a book as she pets a dog next to her. "The main part of the memorial garden has been completed, except for placement of the bench Photo Courtesy of Karen Moll This bronze sculpture is being donated by Ed Schadle in memory of his wife, Jacque, to the Friends of Ashe County Public Library for placement near the planned Friends Memorial Garden. and trash receptacle," Moll reported. She asked the commissioners for permission to place the donated statue and do the landscaping "in order to allow for future donations of plantings, another bench and/or table, and plantings to honor the memory of members, and to enhance the overall landscape design of the Pocket Park and the library for use of the public and library patrons." The sculpture will be placed at the top of the hill under the edge of a pine tree facing the library and where people coming up the path from the Pocket Park can see it. And the memorial garden will run from there down the hill to the site of the bench. There will be room for future donations of plantings, benches and sculpture. The Friends, through memorial donations, will complete the garden, at no expense to the county, and maintain the garden through arrangements with Library Director Jim McQueen and Northwest Landscaping. Moll also assured the commissioners that the sculpture would be bolted down and maintained to prevent vandalism. Photos by Linda Burchette Sunshine and a salute to veterans highlighted the 2006 Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade held Saturday afternoon in downtown West Jefferson. The parade date falling on Veterans Day offered planners a perfect opportunity to recognize those who have sacrificed to provide the freedom to cel­ ebrate. Most of the parade participants had a military theme to their floats and walking units. It was a glori­ ous expression of American freedom. "If you love your freedom, thank a vet." I . j • *** T ./ )• '• •• *" - 1 » '* ' -HW' . ( • ./ World renowned wildlife photographer COODROW HlMANE Soeoiw • : ; \)l . • Saturday, November 25th 9:00 - 3:00 Ashe County Humane Society Resource Center UttUt tiiHt i QmHk mmi htmm CtmU* mmi Cmtt Hit wsMwr ctuhr fm mm imfmmmhmrn 336-846-7297 JWI Mill Hu fppwfirnif h k#H ftu ' • idk immtm WWOim HUMANE SOcit TV Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Little's Gym and StyLine Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West lefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@slybest.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Shatley, 30, was driving home from his first night on a new job in North Wilkesboro. A talented chef, he was a student at Wilkes Commu­ nity College. Construction on a bridge on N.C. 16 may have made him slow down as he drove northwards to­ ward home. When he came to the intersection with Old Field Creek Road, there was someone there. That person opened fire with a .44 caliber weapon. Shatley drove away, but one bullet found its mark, piercing the door of his moth­ er's van and striking him. The van crashed into a construc­ tion barrier a hundred yards or so past the bridge. Today, the identity of the person who was standing at the intersection of N.C. 16 Post file photo Tim Shatley's murder is still unsolved. and Old Field Creek Road that night remains a mystery. The only lead released by au­ thorities was an attempt to locate anyone who had seen a white Ford Explorer in the area of the murder, around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. Several requests by the Sheriffs Of­ fice and SBI for anyone who may have seen Shatley on his drive home that night have also gone unanswered. Memorial The family of Timothy Dwayne Shatley will hold a candlelight service to honor his memory on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. on N.C. 16 at the bridge over the North Fork of the New River in the Grassy Creek community. "This will be a time to come together to seek understand­ ing, to express our feelings and to pray," the family said in a release earlier this week. "Candles will be provided and everyone is invited to at­ tend." And, even as they mourn, they wait for the day when that one lead, that one bit of information will lead authori­ ties to the person or persons who murdered Tim Shatley. Anyone who may have seen Shatley on the night of Nov. 19, 2005, or who has any in­ formation relating to the case is asked to call the Sheriffs Office at 219-2600. Races hang in balance as boards canvass results by Jim Thompson Editor In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't over un­ til it's over." That is the case for a num­ ber of races in the 2006 elec­ tion. They will not be over until after 11 a.m. today, as election boards announce their final, canvassed results. The canvassing process will count provisional ballots, as well as confirm the unofficial results reported on Election Day. According to John Shep­ herd, supervisor of the Ashe County Board of Elections, there are just 37 provisional ballots in the county, and all of these may not count. That is not enough to have any im­ pact on the closest race in the county: 234 votes separate James Williams and William Sands in the contest for sher­ iff. It is a different story in Watauga County, where there are 267 provisional ballots, and just 98 votes between the front runner for sheriff, Dem­ ocrat Len D. Hagaman, and incumbent Republican Mark Shook. Shook had also called for a recount in the hotly con­ tested race. The only other race that is officially too close to call is for the 45th N.C. Senate Dis­ trict. Democrat Steve Goss is leading Republican David Blust by 302 votes. There are 467 provisional ballots in the district, though no one knows how many will be counted. The odds favor Goss, as 304 of those ballots are in Ashe and Watauga counties, which he carried strongly, and only 163 are in the heavily GOP counties of Alexander and Wilkes, where Blust did well. The magic number for Goss is 83: if he gets that many votes See Canvass, page 5A Photo by Jim Thompson Pam Barlow reads a proclamation honoring retiring Clerk of Superior Court Jerry Roten, whose 20 years of service were recognized Wednesday in a courthouse ceremony. Clerk honored as retirement nears by Jim Thompson Editor Jerry Roten was honored— and roasted some—by family, friends, staff and colleagues Wednesday at the county courthouse. In just two weeks, Roten will retire, concluding a 28year career in the county's judicial system. He served eight years as a magistrate, and then was elected clerk of superior court in 1986, and won re-election ever since. Ro­ ten initially decided to seek re-election this year, but then pulled out of the race. One of his assistant clerks, Pam Bar­ low, swept through the Repub­ lican primary and the general election to succeed him. Wednesday was declared "Jerry Roten Day"at the court­ house, and featured the morn­ ing gathering in the large courtroom. Barlow served as the emcee. New officials get ready to take office by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Monday will be the last meeting of the current board of commissioners as two go off the board, one returns and two new commissioners pre­ pare to take their positions in December. An official installation of newly elected officials in Ashe County is scheduled for Mon­ day, Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse. Commissioner Richard Blackburn will re­ turn to the board along with new members Gary Barber and Martin Gambill. Com­ missioners Gerald Price and Richard Calhoun will say farewell. Judge Michael Helms is expected to perform the in­ stallation ceremonies for the commissioners and other of­ ficials including Sheriff-Elect James Williams, Clerk of Court-Elect Pam Barlow and returning Register of Deeds Shirley Wallace. Because there is a gap of several days between the last day of office for Sheriff Jim Hartley and Clerk of Court Jerry Roten and the instal­ lation of their successors, ap­ pointments will be made for the interim between Nov. 30 and Dec. 4. Pam Barlow said she will be appointed as clerk until taking the oath of office. Chief Deputy Steve Houck will take on the duties of sheriff until James Williams is officially installed. Board of Elections Supervi­ sor John Shepherd said state law puts the chief deputy in charge in the absence of the sheriff. If there is a long pe­ riod between the departing County Manager Dan Mc­ Millan told the retiring clerk, "Jerry, it's going to be different around here. You have been a good leader for the people of this county. It's been a plea­ sure to have an opportunity to work with you." Sheriff Jim Hartley, who will also retire in two weeks, recalled how Roten had en­ couraged him to run for the sheriff in 1989, pledging his help. He praised Roten and his staff for their willingness to assist the Sheriff's Office— even when it means coming in especially on a Saturday to find a warrant or other needed paperwork. Judge Edgar Gregory, who was unable to attend, sent a letter. In it, he wrote, "(Jerry Roten) has always been friend­ ly and courteous to all. He is held in esteem by the judges and lawyers with whom he has worked." The "roast" part of the event began with Judge Ron Spivey, who came from Winston-Salem to take part. But after jokes at Roten's expense—focus­ ing on his love of golf, among other things—Spivey did get serious. "He is an outstand­ ing clerk of court," he said."He is easily the best in the state. When people come here with business, he treats them all with dignity and respect." The next speaker was Judge Richard Doughton of Alleghany County. "Jerry is well-regarded by all the clerks serving in North Carolina," he said. Enumerating the many hats Roten wears as clerk, he added, "He handles all these matters with dignity and pro­ fessionalism." As a final note, Roten's staff shared "what they had learned from Jerry." Barlow read these off—and they all r\ sheriff and the new sheriff taking office, the executive committee of the departing sheriff's political party can make a recommendation to the board of commissioners and then the board would ap­ point a sheriff. Since James Williams will be sworn in be­ fore the commissioners' first meeting after Hartley vacates office, there will be no need for an appointment. The last meeting of the current board of commission­ ers will be called to order at See Roten, page 5A See Commission, page 5A Martin to speak at museum's meeting r Jim Thompson iitor Noted author, television irsonality and educator G. Martin will be the guest •eaker at the annual meetg of the Museum of Ashe junty History on Monday, DV. 27. The meeting, which is open all members and prospec/e members, will take place the fellowship hall at Jeffern United Methodist Church, arting at 6 p.m. Martin grew up in Davidn County; his father, the te David Grier Martin, was esident of Davidson Col- Contact Us ly mail: efferson Post '.O. Box 808 V. Jefferson, NC 28694 ty phone or fax: •h. 336-846-7164 ax 336-846-7165 ly e-mail: dvertising@jeffersonpost.com ircuIation@jeffersonpo8t.com lassified@jeffersonpost.com ditorial@jeffersonpost.com Post file photo D.G. Martin lege between 1958 and 1968. After graduating from David­ son, he entered the U.S. Army, and served as a Green Beret intelligence officer from 1962 to 1965. After a stint teaching math at his alma mater, North Mecklenburg High School, Martin graduated from Yale Law School in 1968. He worked in private prac­ tice as an attorney, until 1988, when he went to work for the UNC system, serving as secre­ tary and then vice president for Public Affairs. He retired from the latter position in 1997, and then worked for UNC-Pembroke and N.C. Cen­ tral. In 1998, he lost a hardfought primary race for U.S. Senate to a then political un­ known: John Edwards. Martin is the host of UNCTVs North Carolina Bookwatch Series, and hosts a dai­ ly interview program on radio for WCHL-1360 in Chapel Hill. He is a regular contribu­ tor to Our State magazine and the author of "Interstate Eat­ eries," a guide to good home cooking out on the highways. His column, One on One, appears regularly in this newspaper. Welcome home! Photo courtesy of the Ashley family Sergeant First Class Timothy W. Ashley returned home in September after a year in Iraq. Sgt. Ashley served as a Horizontal Platoon Sergeant for Company C, 505th Engineer Battalion, which was attached to the 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorous Service in early September. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Crumpler and his parents, David and Rosa Lee Ashley, reside in West Jefferson. His family is very proud of him and wishes to thank everyone for the prayers and cards and letters that were sent to him during his deployment. Middle school presents talent show Free clinic benefit this Saturday The 2006 Ashe County Middle School talent show will be held Saturday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Elementary School auditorium. Admission will be $3.00. All proceeds will benefit local nonprofit organizations. This year's theme is Bulldogs Rockin' the House! Featured acts include singing, dancing, clogging, guitar, bar\jo, ballet and piano. Join them for an enjoyable eve­ ning as the middle school students showcase their extraordinary talents. The annual Talent Show is sponsored by the CASE club at Ashe County Middle School. Imagine the excitement and transformation the Christmas season brings, and share in the joy of giving to those less fortunate by attending the first-ever fundraiser for the Ashe County Free Medical Clinic. This Saturday Nov. 18, offers a full day of activi­ ties beginning with a brunch starting at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby, Petal Pushers & West End Wreaths will bring you in to the warmth of Christmas as they create a cozy atmosphere for the delicacies prepared by volunteers dedicated to the on-going work of the clinic. Select gift items will be on dis­ A play throughout the lobby for a silent auction. On a winter-wonderland stage reminiscent of your own tree-cutting memories, Jefferson Florist, Jefferson Rent-All and Skyland Books will showcase Libby's first-ever Holiday Style Show. After the style show, guests drive to different parts of the county for the first-ever combined Parade of Homes/Bed & Breakfast accommodations. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets are available at the door (Ashe Civic Cen­ ter) or from Libby's, Thistlewood in Jefferson Sta­ tion, or from any clinic board member. For more information or tickets, contact Vicky at 977-1427 or the clinic at 846-4649. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS Holiday help is on the way Postal Service's shipping and mailing guide reaches 110 million households Running out of time? Running out of patience? Check the mailbox this week and open the Postal Service's Holiday Shipping and Mailing Guide for helpful solutions to some of the season's challenges. The guide is filled with customer-friendly information on the Postal Service's most popular products, services and time-saving features, including free package pickup, ClickN-Ship labels and desktop postage, options for mailing across the country and overseas and recommended mailing deadlines. "Everyone can use a little extra help around the holidays. We know that customers want more choices and convenience to help manage their time, especially this time of year,"said Henry Dix, District Manager, Greensboro District. "The Holiday Guide is one more way for us to help families enjoy the best the season has to offer." The six-panel guide is designed to resemble the popular hobby of scrapbooking, with borders of holiday ornaments and tree lights, ribbons and bows, and snowmen and snowflake cutouts. The Postal Service issued its first guide in 2004. Independent consumer research showed that nearly 40 percent of those surveyed remembered receiving and seeing the guide and that more than two-thirds of those consumers used the information in the guide. More than 110 million copies will be delivered to every residential household this week. All of the information contained in the Holiday Shipping and Mailing Guide also can be found at USPS com/holiday, with links to each of the products and services, including: •Pay postage, print shipping labels and request free package pickup •Buy holiday and commemorative stamps •Add insurance and Delivery Confirmation •Order free shipping supplies •Send greeting cards and gift cards •Find Post Office locations and hours "Almost anything you can do at a Post Office you can do online at USPS.com," Dix said. "This holiday, the Post Office comes to you." Baby News Amy and Joseph Hurley of Apex, N.C. announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine (Kate) Hurley, born Nov. 8, 2006 at 1:21 p.m. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 19 Vi inches long. Jonathan and Matthew welcomed their sister home. Maternal grandparents are Karen and Douglas VanDyke of Sparta. Paternal grandparents are the late Thomas (Jack) Hurley and Lorraine Hurley of West Jefferson, N.C. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Sarah and Lee Stidham of West Jefferson, N.C.and the late Julie and Oscar Hurley of West Jefferson, N.C. Christina and Nathan Wagoner of Lansing announce the birth of a daughter, Phoebe Christine Wagoner, born November 4, 2006, at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, three ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Barbara Woodie, Kyle and Joyce Hayes; greatgrandmothers are Thelma Maye and Pauline Roten. Caleb Nathaniel welcomed his brother home. continued top of next column Tree guide What's at the top of your Christmas list when it comes to picking the perfect tree: fragrance, price, longevity, sturdy branches? If fragrance is important, you might choose a balsam or Fraser fir, says Dr. Kurt Pregitzer, a professor in Michigan Technological University's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. If price is an object, you'll probably have more cash loft over for presents if you choose a balsam over a Fraser. "The Fraser's a beautiful tree, and it commands a premium price," he said. True firs - anything of the genus Abies -- have another advantage, says Pregitzer, who raised Christmas trees for about 10 years in the '80s and '90s. They generally retain their needles longer than the spruces and pines, "though they all hold well if you treat them properly," he says. Douglas firs, which are not true firs but look like they are, also smell nice and are famous for holding their needles practically until Valentine's Day. For dense foliage and sturdy branches, spruces are hard to beat. However, their needles are pokey compared to the firs. "Both blue spruce and white spruce have foliage that can be hard to handle," Pregitzer says. Prickly isn't necessarily a bad thing, however. "If you have little children, they tend not to come back and handle the trees much." And pine trees? "I've had some nice scotch pines and white pines," Pregitzer says. "White pines are very nice and soft" and have an unusual bright green color. However, white pine branches can be quite pliable, so they could go limp under the weight of heavy ornaments. "If you're a collector, this might not be the tree for you," Pregitzer notes. After you pick out your Christmas tree, ask the merchant to re-bale it for you, Pregitzer advises. Baled trees are easier to transport and much less likely to knock over furniture, lamps and small children when you carry them into the house. If you've bought your tree early, store it upright outside, out of the wind and in a cool place where it won't dehydrate. Don't lay it on its side, Pregitzer warns. If it freezes, the tree might develop a flat spot. When it's time to decorate, set up your tree stand and then cut an inch or two off the bottom of the tree, place it in the stand immediately and fill the stand with water. 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See store tor on a Lowe's consumer credit card Project Card Accounts.. �JEFFERSON POST FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 3A COMMUNITY NEWS Ashe JobLink Center to host jobs fair On Thursday, November 30, the Ashe County JobLink Career Center and the Ashe Campus of Wilkes Commu­ nity College will be hosting a Community Career Fair at Family Central. The event will be held in the Communi­ ty Room from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Over 20 employers are expected to attend, along with a number of community agen­ cies that provide services and assistance to job seekers. "We are pleased to offer this opportunity to employers and employees," said Louis Burge, manager of the local Employ­ ment Security Commission (ESC) and interim chairman of the Ashe JobLink. "We ex­ pect to have a wide range of employers at the Career Fair, and employees will have a chance to meet with different groups in a one-stop setting." Though the Career Fair was developed in response to the closing of B&B Swimwear, it has grown to a communitywide event and is open to any employer or job seeker in the region. JobLink staff will be on-hand to assist people in completing applications and providing information on skills and requirements in many occupations. They will also provide information on the many services available through the JobLink, nearly all available free of charge. "It's our goal to make this Career Fair as inclusive as possible," said Ricky Roten, Ashe JobLink Business Ser­ vices Representative. "We ex­ pect attendees to range from former B&B employees to those seeking their first job. All employers and job seek­ ers from the community are invited and encouraged to at­ tend." For job seekers wanting to prepare for the Career Fair, the Ashe JobLink Center of­ fers assistance with applica­ tion and resume preparation free of charge. Additionally, the JobLink provides com­ puter training, job search as­ sistance, and assistance with preparing for an interview­ ing. People are encouraged to contact the Center at 336982-JOBS to take advantage of these services. According to Rebecca Greer, director of Human Re­ sources Development for Wil­ kes Community College, early preparation is a key to a suc­ cessful job search. "We see it every day in our classes," she said. "Those people who are willing to put in extra time to make their application perfect or who are willing to work on their interview skills are the ones who most often find employment. Part of the reason is the improvement in the skills needed to find a job, but an equally impor­ tant aspect is the confidence gained in preparing for the job search." The Career Fair is free to employers and job seek­ ers. Employers and service agencies are asked to contact the Ashe Campus of Wilkes Community College at 336846-3900 by November 27, 2006, to pre-register. The Ashe County JobLink Career Center is located at Family Central at 626 Ashe Central School Road in Jefferson. You can contact the JobLink at 336-982-JOBS. there are great disparities among different population groups in terms of who suffer from pain." Low back pain is among the most common complaints, along with migraine or severe headache, and joint pain, ach­ ing or stiffness. The knee is the joint that causes the most pain according to the report. Hospitalization rates for knee replacement procedures rose nearly 90 percent between 1992-93 and 2003-04 among those 65 and older. Some of the other pain sta­ tistics include: One-fifth of adults 65 years and older said they had experienced pain in the past month that persisted for more than 24 hours. Almost three-fifths of adults 65 and older with pain said it had lasted for one year or more. More than one-quarter of adults interviewed said they had experienced low back pain in the past three months. Fifteen percent of adults experienced migraine or se­ vere headache in the past three months. Adults ages 1844 were almost three times as likely as adults 65 and older to report migraines or severe headaches. Reports of severe joint pain increased with age, and wom­ en reported severely painful joints more often than men (10 percent versus 7 percent). Between the periods 198894 and 1999-2002, the per­ centage of adults who took a narcotic drug to alleviate pain in the past month rose from 3.2 percent to 4.2 percent. The report also finds that the United States spent an average of $6,280 per person on health care in 2004. Seven percent of adults under 65 said they passed up getting needed care in the past 12 months due to costs. The report also notes a number of other significant health findings: Life expectancy at birth reached a record 77.9 years in 2004, upfrom 77.5 in 2003and from 75.4 in 1990. Since 1990, the gap in life expectancy be­ tween men and women has narrowed from seven to just over five (5.2) years. At birth, life expectancy for females is just over 80 years and nearly 75 for males. The gap in life expectancy between white and black Americans also has narrowed from seven years in 1990 to five years in 2004. Infant mortality fell to 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2004, down from 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2003. Heart disease remains the leading killer, but deaths from heart disease fell 16 per­ cent between 2000 and 2004, and deaths from cancer - the No. 2 killer - dropped 8 per­ cent. The age-adjusted death rate for heart disease was 217 deaths per 100,000 in 2004; for cancer the rate was 186 per 100,000. Diabetes poses a growing threat, especially among old­ er adults. Eleven percent of adults aged 40-59 years, and 23 percent of those 60 and older have diabetes. Millions of Americans in pain, study says One in four U.S. adults say they suffered a day-long bout of pain in the past month, and one in 10 say the pain lasted a year or more, accord­ ing to the government's an­ nual, comprehensive report of Americans' health, Health United States, 2006, released today by the Centers for Dis­ ease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. "We chose to focus on pain in this report because it is rarely discussed as a con­ dition in and of itself - it is mostly viewed as a byprod­ uct of another condition," said lead study author Amy Bernstein. "We also chose this topic because the associ­ ated costs of pain are posing a great burden on the health care system, and because Anti-poverty grants offered The Catholic Campaign for Human Development in the Diocese of Charlotte is accept­ ing grant applications for the 2007 funding year. CCHD makes small grants from $500 to $5,000 to organizations and organized groups in the 46 counties of western North Carolina, without regard to re­ ligious affiliation. Applications must be postmarked bv Febru­ ary 15,2007. The Diocese of Charlotte CCHD Committee solicits pro­ grams and projects that: 1. seek to affect the root causes of poverty in the target es, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203-4003; community; 2. involve genuine participa­ (704) 370-3234; FAX (704) 370tion of the people served in the 3377. The application and a planning and decision-making sample grant are available on of the sponsoring organization; the Office of Justice and Peace 3. indicate potential for insti­ CSS website at www.cssnc. tutional change, empowerment org/justicepeace. To obtain the of the people and community application as an email attach­ involved, and the development ment in an MS Word docu­ ment, send an email request to of local leadership; and 4. conform to Catholic Social thjarina@charlottediocese.org. Teaching. For an application, contact Terri Jarina, CCHD Diocesan Director, Office of Justice and Peace, Catholic Social Servic­ Health United States, 2006 is available at www.cdc.gov/ nchs/hus.htm. /[>eiv Order Now For Christmas! percentage will be donated to the Courthouse Preservation Fund "Asfte County Courthouse - Spring" by Raney Rogers 103 Long Street ~ West Jefferson, NC • www.acorng-allery.com 336-246-3388 or Toll Free: 1-888-822-6137 NCDOT holding Draft 2007-2013 STIP public comment meeting WHAT: Public meeting for 2007-2013 Draft State Transpor­ tation Improvement Program WHEN: Monday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. Registration will begin one hour prior to the meeting. WHERE: Wilkesboro Civic Center, 1241 School St., Wilkesboro COMMENTS: The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking for public comment on the 2007-2013 Draft State Transportation Improvement Program, the department's seven-year blueprint for transportation projects across the state. This meeting will provide an opportunity for citizens to talk with department staff about the Draft STIP and the transportation projects it details for their area. Citizens may also submit feedback via mail and e-mail. .95 The final 2007-2013 STIP will be presented to the N.C. Board of Transportation for approval this winter. The Draft STIP is available online at www.ncdot.org/~tip. E-mail comments can be submitted from this site. 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He noted that such a tunnel exists at the Wake County courthouse. The jailer there puts a prisoner in the tun­ nel—which is lined with concrete—and a deputy receives the prisoner on the other end. Since there is no way to escape, there is no need for an escort for the handcuffed prisoner. There are, indeed, sev­ eral advantages to such a tunnel. First, it is far more secure than having to bring a prisoner out into the park­ ing lot, even in handcuffs or shackles. There is no way to escape, and no way for an outside ally to reach the prisoner. Then there is the savings in law enforcement man­ power. There would be no need to have a deputy for escort and, if the tunnel went to the old holding cell planned in the courthouse's first floor, jailers could handle everything on both ends. Finally, there is simply the comfort factor—bad weather would not make moving prisoners to and from the courtroom more difficult. Now we recognize—as did the gentleman who made the suggestion—that tunnels can be pricey. But he had a second sugges­ tion, which is also worthy of consideration. If a tunnel is outside the budget now, at least have the architect retained for the jail design one for future use. Even if it might be several years before a tunnel was com­ pleted, the plans would be in hand and paid for in advance. We hope the incoming commissioners will serious­ ly consider this proposal, as it has merit, both in the present or for the future. We hope it also suggests to all our elected officials that there are folks in our community who have useful and creative ideas. Perhaps the county—in addition to the public comment period at commission meetings— needs a suggestion box at the courthouse, as well as an electronic one on the county website. Listening to the people is not limited to hearing their opinions—it also includes valuingand, when appropri­ ate, adopting their ideas. WfcFlUlSHfeP m mm... me pecoRKte it! Post Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine Hartzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 .All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Focus on the good PAGE 4A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 fcSAtv-A-iO "tt. To the Editor: Over the Veteran's Day weekend, I heard Lt. Col. Rose-Ann Lynch's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at the dedication of the new Marine Corps Museum in Vir­ ginia. It was beautifully sung, and it nearly brought tears to my eyes. On the next day, I read a letter to the editor ("Patriotism", November 10, 2006). That did bring tears to my eyes. The letter was an effort to portray "patriotism" as the source of most of the world's problems. It was a re­ wind of John Lennon's Utopia "Imagine there's no countries" and just a general condem­ nation of any nation's use of force in defense of its people. I feel sad and fear for the fu­ ture of this country with such misguided thinking. A comedian once said, "What a country!" There has never been a truer statement. As an immigrant who hasseen Idealists believe if there are two extremes of the political no borders and we all live as spectrum, I want to share my one, there would be no wars. experiences. All the freedoms That is nothing short of na­ we take for granted under a ive. In the real world, there democracy are totally denied will always be threats, i.e. under a communist regime. China in ten years. Let's stop dwelling on the Imagine being thrown in jail without a trial or executed 10% bad things and accentu­ for daring to question govern­ ate the 90% that is good about ment policy or suggest a new this country. And yes, it is OK president is needed. There to be patriotic. would be no Jefferson Post. Ben Lam You want to go to church? Todd Forget it. You want to protect your family from criminals? Only the dictators' thugs are allowed to have guns. Equal rights for women? Good luck. Americans are not perfect. We had slavery and the In­ dian nation was conquered. These are two black eyes in the founding of this country. (Editor's note: We do not often Although these are regretful run letters from outside the pages of our history, it is only county. This one, however, has fair to note that both were such an important message the doings of colonial Europe. we felt it well worthy of inclu­ Since this country's found­ sion.) ing, Americans have bent over backwards to right these To the Editor: wrongs. All three years that I sat The letter writer's true in place as a member of the intent became obvious when School Board of Trustees in he said the Pentagon's defi­ San Angelo, Texas, I remem­ nition of diplomacy is when ber when it came time to vote you "achieve peace with your on raises for teachers, you neighbor by first physically don't know how many times beating him into submission. I wish I could've picked and Would you like to try that on chosen which teachers got a your neighbor?" The implica­ raise and which ones didn't. tion is that we are the bullies I've said time and again that and aggressors. The word "en­ I thank God for all the good emy" was conspicuously miss­ teachers out there striving ing in his statement. Your to make a difference in the neighbor does not fly planes lives of our young people, but full of innocent civilians into shame on those that make it buildings. Your neighbor does more difficult on them than it not chop off your head over has to be. religious differences. Your The year was 1973 and I neighbor does not tell you was a brand new 7th grader that he is committed to wip­ at what will always be to me, ing you off the map. It is your Edison Jr. High School. I was enemy who does these things. an excited, bouncing-off-theWhen Saddam Hussein in­ wall young student thrilled to vaded Kuwait in 1990, was finally be on a new campus. he acting as a good neighbor? Two of my favorite subjects When the Japanese enslaved while at Fort Concho Elemen­ millions of Chinese and tary were English and Math bombed Pearl Harbor, were and I was eager for a new they merely rude neighbors? challenge on a higher level. When China lobbed missiles I excelled in English all the over Taiwan in 1996 to intim­ way through high school after idate the Taiwanese during having met one of my heroes, their presidential election, Mrs. Anita Adkins. In fact, if was it just fun-loving neigh­ it hadn't have been for her, bors celebrating Chinese I might not be sharing this New Years? Of course the story with you today. Germans and Italians were My math journey didn't only being neighborly when turn out so well. That's a they destroyed Europe. whole different story. Call me weird, but I be­ I first entered Mrs. lieve Americans are basically Schwartz's math class and I good and will only fight when can still remember how clean pushed into a corner. I can find and bright white the walls no better argument to make were. Her room was on the my point than the Soviet second floor of the old Edison Union-United States model. Administration building. Of After WWII, the Soviet Union course that building is long rode their tanks into eastern gone and now you'll find an Europe and parts of Asia, and empty football practice field the Steel Curtain was born. where it used to sit. The sec­ The Cold War was due to So­ ond floor windows to her room viet aggression. The United were all open and there was States had to intervene while a nice breeze coming it. You the Soviets were forcibly tak­ know how word gets around ing over countries one by and the talk was that she one. In 1960, Soviet Premier was a tough teacher and that Nikita Khrushchev declared you'd better be on your toes. "We will bury you" at the If I had to guess there United Nations. The Soviets must've been at least 25 to promptly put the first man in 30 students in her class that space in 1961 and placed mis­ first week. The desks were siles at our doorstep in Cuba neatly lined up on that gold­ in 1962. The arms race had en wooden floor. I sat in the begun, and the Soviet Union middle of the second row clos­ est to the windows. Martin breakup ended it. We lost 3,043 fellow Amer­ Ramirez, a student I had just icans on 9/11. That is more met sat across from me. Mrs. casualties than Pearl Harbor. Schwartz warned us about Letters to the Editor What kind of impact? an upcoming math test and for us to be ready for it. Sure enough, the very next day we all began taking the test. I remember putting my head down as I jumped into it. I went from problem to problem very neatly writing down my answers. I have always been somewhat of a perfectionist and I was really focused that day. I can still remember the teacher as she paced up and down the aisles looking over our shoulders. The next day we all ea­ gerly filed into the room and we finally settled down in an­ ticipation. She stood in front of the classroom and began to explain to us that the test results from the day before had turned out okay. There had been a few 80's, some 90's and there had even been two 100's, myself and Martin. I was thrilled to hear the good news and I felt good about myself. I can still remember all eyes on us as we sat there grinning from ear to ear. Wow I thought to myself, I'm going to like this class. The teacher turned around and went and sat down at her desk. I looked over at Mar­ tin and we gave each other a high five. We felt like kings of the mountain. The next thing I know, she's calling me and Martin to come up to the front. My adrenaline began to flow as we both stood up. We stopped in front of her desk and as we stood there, she asked us, "Did you two cheat?" You could've heard a pin drop. I couldn't believe my ears. I was confused as to why she was asking us. I responded, "No ma'm, of course we didn't cheat." I thought she asked us up to the front to congratu­ late us and maybe pat us on the back but instead she sat there questioning whether we had cheated. I went from a state of feeling good about my accomplishment to a state of shock and disbelief. She told us what a coincidence it was that we scored the only 100's in the whole class and we happened to be sitting right next to each other. It felt like I had been slapped across the face. She then began to tell the both of us that the classroom was too big and asked us if either one of us would mind it if we went to a different classroom. Being a very naive seventh grader, I volunteered and I told her I wouldn't mind changing classes. Looking back, little did I know that I was being let down by the system at that very moment. I was escorted down to the basement of the old Edi­ son not knowing what I was getting into. I entered the new classroom and Mr. Neel was standing at the front of the room. I found it kind of strange that he didn't say anything to me. He didn't say hello or welcome, nothing. I sat down and the first thing I noticed was that the class­ room was a lot smaller. I looked around and there must've been no more than 10 people in the classroom. Some students were flinging paper airplanes at each other and weren't paying atten­ tion at all. A few others were throwing paper balls across the room with no worry in the world that the teacher would catch them. In fact, "Mr. Neel" turned around a time or two and noticed the action and said nothing about it. I thought nothing of the change and I didn't think to go home and tell my mom about it. Little did I know that enter­ ing this new classroom would be the beginning of my strug­ gles in math. Needless to say, math and I didn't get along all through high school. I often think back to that day when I scored a perfect hundred and I ask myself, why? Why did that teacher pull me out of class? Did she not want me to succeed? Why had she accused me of cheat­ ing? I think that episode will haunt me for the rest of my life. If she did this to ruin me, it backfired! I went on to work in bank­ ing where I hahdled hundreds of thousands of dollars, ac­ counting, bookkeeping, I was entrusted to buying and sell­ ing fed funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars and I even managed a Finance Company a few years back. I often think of how today I could've been a Scientist or a Chemical Engineer. Maybe today I could've been work­ ing at NASA building Space Shuttles or maybe even a College Professor teaching Trigonometry or even Phys­ ics. I was let down that day and allowed to fall through the cracks. I often wonder where Mrs. Schwartz is today. I wish I could talk to her and ask her why. Why sweep the rug out from under me? Why not en­ courage me and praise me for a job well done? She definite­ ly made an impact on me that I'll carry for the rest of my life. Every time I hear about the high Hispanic dropout rate, she always comes to mind. I also still wonder to this day whatever happened to Martin. Performance-based sal­ ary... I look back and I'm con­ vinced that it's probably not a bad idea. I thank God for all the teachers out there that'll make a positive impact on our children. You are the ones that need to be rewarded. Don't you ever forget that you make an impact on our chil­ dren's lives on a daily basis. It's your choice what kind of impact it will be. Johnny Silvas San Angelo, Texas Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson ©jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Medicare Part D enrollment Hospice: a personal view period now underway by Carol Ann Baker, MSW Special to the Post by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The mess of the first year was not yet resolved when the second year of Medicare Part D's prescription drug plan ar­ rived on Wednesday. Senior citizens looking for help with their prescription drugs need to enroll for the annual elec­ tion period by Dec. 31. According to information from Seniors' Health Insur­ ance Information Program (SHIIP), during the annual election period a Medicare beneficiary is provided with one opportunity to drop or switch plans. Those already on a plan do not have to can­ cel or disenroll from the cur­ rent plan before switching to a different plan. Enrollment into a different or new plan will automatically cancel the current plan. All signups and changes become effective on Jan. 1, 2007. The signup period from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 is for any senior eligible for Medicare Part D as a new enrollee or to switch plans from last year. Those who were eligible dur­ ing the initial signup period, Nov. 1, 2005 to May 15, 2006, may have to pay a 1% penalty for every month enrollment was delayed. All those with Medicare are eligible to enroll in a pre­ scription drug plan regard­ less of income or assets. If you are eligible for Medicare, you are eligible for a prescrip­ tion drug plan. Options and features will vary according to the plan chosen with such choices as generic and name brand drugs, prior approval requirements, deductible and co-payment restrictions. SHIIP notes that there are 21 approved companies in North Carolina offering 51 prescription drug plans. Monthly premiums range from $17.50 to $85.90. Some of the plans have national coverage, which is important for beneficiaries who live in more than one state. Some plans are sold as stand-alone insurance products while oth­ ers are offered through Medi­ care Advantage options such as HMOs, PPOs and private fee for service. All plans are not identical but most of­ fer benefits at least equal to Medicare's standard prescrip­ tion drug plan model of cover­ age. Medicare beneficiaries will need to compare plans and choose the one that best suits their needs. Those who are satisfied with their existing plan do not have to do any­ thing as long as their plan is still available. Seniors in Ashe County can get help at Ashe Services for Aging Se­ nior Center in West Jeffer­ son. Director Louise Caudill and her staff and volunteers will work with seniors to help them choose the plan best for them. For an appointment, call 246-4347 or 246-2461. Seniors can also get help from the Medicare & You 2007 Handbook or call SHIIP at 1-800-443-9354. To com­ pare plans online, go to www. medicare.gov. There is additional help for those who have limited incomes and resources. New for 2007 in North Carolina is the NCRx program paying up to $18 each month toward the monthly premium for Medi­ care prescription drug cover­ age for eligible beneficiaries. Find out more by calling 1888-488-6279 or going online to www.ncrx.gov. Roten continued from front page centered on how problems in the office could be smoothed over when they gave Roten a bag of potato chips. Those in the courtroom, led by Roten, laughed long and hard, as the retiring clerk ended up hold­ ing a pile of Lay's bags. After this, Barlow read a certificate of appreciation presented to Roten. She then presented the staffs farewell present to him: a beautiful boxed set of matched repro­ duction Colt single-shot pis­ tols. But the respect and affec­ tion his staff has for Roten was clear as many teared up as he—also with tears in his eyes—responded to the tributes. "I have tried to be fair and to treat everyone the same," Roten said. He thanked all those present, and the group then adjourned to the third floor lobby to enjoy refreshments. Photo by Jim Thompson Retiring Clerk of Court Jerry Roten (seated) with his staff. The potato chips he is holding were a joke gift from them. Canvass continued from front page from the provisional ballots, Blust cannot catch him. The only statewide race still hanging is the race for Court of Appeals between Judge Donna Stroud (R) and Judge Linda Stephens (D). Stroud leads Stephens by about 3,500 votes, but there are approximately 22,000 pro­ visional ballots still awaiting today's final count. Stephens will also request a complete machine recount of the elec­ tion, if she trails Stroud after today. Another squeaker of a race pits incumbent U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes (R) against Lar­ ry Kissell (D). Hayes is ahead by 365 votes among over 121,000 cast. Even closer is the bid by embattled House Speaker Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg, to survive the initial results showed Black ahead by just seven votes. Then an error was discovered in one pre­ cinct, and the provisional ballots remain. Some Repub­ licans have privately sug­ gested they hope Black wins, as he serves as a useful sym­ bol for corruption in the leg­ islature. and Economic Development Director Dr. Pat Mitchell with a resolution designating In­ dustry Appreciation Week. • 4:15 p.m.: Chris Robinson with an industry update. • 4:30 p.m.: Martha Enzmann with an update on the New River Corridor Grass­ roots Initiative. • 4:50 p.m.: DeAnna Lewis and Jennings Gray with pre­ sentation of a Relay for Life award. Items under general ses­ sion include reappointments to the Airport Advisory Board and Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, a resolution to reduce the size of the New River Behavioral Healthcare Area Authority Board, and discussion of the use of coun­ ty vehicles. Commission continued from front page 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20. Items on the agenda include: • 3:35 p.m.: Wanda Brooks, administrator of Appalachian Senior Programs, with a fund­ ing request. • 3:50 p.m.: Tax Adminis­ trator Keith Little with the monthly tax report. • 4 p.m.: Chris Robinson, director of Wilkes Commu­ nity College Ashe Campus, In recent months I have spent many hours with pa­ tients and families who are coping with the challenges of serious illness that will short­ en the time that they have left to live. In spite of the many dif­ ferences among those patients with whom I work, my goals with each one are the same; to bring a better quality of life for the remaining days they have left to live. Working with patients and their loved ones, I spend my first several visits determining who and what is important to them. There is little time to talk about the weather. Every day counts, sometime every minute and hour, as patients and their fam­ ilies strive to find connection and comfort, and to overcome the anxiety and pain. With the capable assistance of medical professionals and compassion­ ate staff and volunteers, we commit to form a team with the family. We promise to pro­ vide the patient with quality care in their homes or nursing facilities, and to help them to understand the common chal­ lenges faced by those with the life threatening illnesses. We hope to accomplish a mean­ ingful, pain-free, stimulating climate in which the patient is supported in living as fully as possible for as long as possible. Palliative care, as opposed to other medical approaches, ac­ knowledges the fact that the disease process has reached a state that all efforts to treat the disease have been tried, and further aggressive treat­ ments would be futile and possibly detrimental to the patient's comfort and quality of life. Most of the time I spend with patients focuses on to­ day, and how we can make the most of it. Sometimes it involves gathering resources to increase a patient's comfort, ability to remain as indepen­ dent as possible in daily life. It may include a consultation with a nurse, doctor, or dieti­ cian. It may include reading or listening to music together, or chatting with a volunteer, talking to a friend or relative, sleeping, eating, taking a walk, a ride to a favorite place, or making plans with family for a special occasion together. The social worker's role is to work with the patient and family to put together a plan of support for all involved that helps the patient achieve their goals. They encourage all to connect with those they love, while preparing for death and loss, allowing them to share their grief and their gratitude, their fears as well as their hopes for the future. When death occurs, the patient and family have all been comforted by the fact that they have talked about life's most precious gifts, that they have surrounded or have been surrounded by those they treasure, either physically or through contacts from a dis­ tance. When this happens, it is possible to avoid regrets of works unspoken or deeds un­ done. I am often asked in casual conversation with people I meet, or even people whom I have known for many years, what I do. When I respond that I am a social worker with hospice, they have several common reactions. Some, who have had some experiences River House with hospice through caring for a family member, inevi­ tably thank me, not for what I have done for them, but for what hospice as an organiza­ tion has done for their family, wherever that may have been. They often idealize hospice workers, as people, unlike themselves who cannot envi­ sion themselves working with people who are at the end of their lives. We have sometimes been likened to angels. "It must be so depressing," some respond, "How can you do that?" I know that I and my co­ workers are no more or less honorable or angel-like than any other professionals who do their best to provide qual­ ity service. Angels have been sighted in every profession and walk of life. I do believe that most people have not faced some of the is­ sues that those who have been trained to work in hospice have addressed, and therefore we may sometimes be held in awe. As in all areas of work, some people are uniquely gift­ ed to work with people with special needs, including those who are facing imminent death. I am thankful to be one of those people. From my point of view, the awesome aspect of hospice work is the potential for goodness and transforma­ tion that exists in individu­ als who are facing one of life's most transitional moments. I feel privileged to witness first hand, up close and personal, as one by one, our patients and caregivers accompany one another through the process of dying. It is about holding the hand of a man or woman, who is ready to let go of life as he or she has known it, and move on, embraced by family. The awe that I feel comes not only for my fellow workers who day after day do their jobs with empathy and skill, but for caregivers, husbands, wives, daughters and sons, compan­ ions and friends, who over­ come the barriers that often separate people who are dying and allow one of life's saddest realities, to be one of its most meaningful events, one of lov­ ing connection rather than fear and isolation. Sun-Thurs 7PM Only Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM Theatre One pThe Santa Clause 3& & Theatre Two Happy Feet Inlctlnlcilomieilcileilcilnlei Breathe... Don't Burn.' Smoke from outdoor burning pollutes the air and is unhealthy to breathe. 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"This cannot deter us UMNS Sharai Nondo is program Affairs Office. Special to the Post f r o m o u r g o a l o f s e t t i n g u p link or campus that would ca as a total liberating force MAPUTO, Mozambique (UMNS) — Africa University is on an e-learning threshold to become the pan-African institution it was created to be, school officials told Unit­ ed Methodist bishops. distance learning." enable distance education to begin in Mozambique. The search is still under way. During a n Oct. 30-31 ses­ sion on a holistic strategy for Africa, the continent's United Methodist bishops spoke of the need for transla­ tion of any content into Portuguese and French to cater to the diverse needs of people using those lan­ Connectivity, however, remains a major challenge in Africa, with governments giving their major priorities to basic provision of health Throughout the Unit­ ed Methodist Council of Bishops' Nov. 1-6 meet­ ing, information tech­ nologists from Africa University provided a glimpse of how distance education would work to reach and provide learn­ ing opportunities to ar­ eas of the continent. guages. Ken Yamada, a Higher Education and Ministry staff person, said Africa University was designed to serve the entire con­ tinent of Africa. In order to do that, "it was impor­ tant to devise a strategy whereby the university would go to the people" through satellite campus­ es in different locales, he The bishops saw how the university will use electronic learn­ ing methods as well as establish a virtual uni­ versity on campus. Elearning will enable the u n i v e r s i t y to reach o u t to several African coun­ tries in its initial phases, in­ cluding Mozambique, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia, accord­ ing to Nodumo Dhlamini, the university's director of com­ munication technology. Dhlamini said electronic learning, which is the use of current information technol­ ogies in the delivery of teach­ ing and learning, has always been at the heart of the infor­ mation and technology strat­ egy at Africa University. "We face the u s u a l chal­ leng e s of lack of requisite in­ frastructure, access to com­ explained. He emphasized the importance of local people having ownership of their institutions. "Students can now access and experience an innovative way of teach­ ing and learning, and the lecturers are assisted by sup­ port structures and capacity care, water and sanitation and education. Information technologies also are facing strict regulatory controls, she said. Mozambican Bishop Joao Somane Machado commend­ ed Africa University on its building efforts," he said. Bishop Felton May , chair­ person of the holistic strate­ plans for the virtual univer­ sity and the opportunity for his clergy to continue with their studies and contribute to the overall growth and de­ velopment of the church. Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Pastor George Norris 246-2979 220 Lynch Coivard Rd.. Jefferson. NC Comer of FAW-Rolaml IF McNeil Sis • Jefferson (US West • Left ON McNeil. One Block) Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. I-160 Bald MM. KD.. Pastor Keith Styron West Jefferson Sunday School 1:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship - 7:00pm Wednesday Evening - 7:00pm Saturday Prayer Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. Alan:Ambrose Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship -10: JO a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Nighl Bible Study • 7:00p.m. Church 877-1550 1'ar.nnage 877-2042 Bethany United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center 336-877-2801 Pastor: J.F. Dixon - 336-9X2-9497 H w y 16 S. at Glendale Springs 495 Highway 194 South Sunday School -10:00 am Pastor Lewis Poag Sunday Worship Service - Sunday School 9:45a.m. 11:00 am & 6:00 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. "AndHe led them as far asto Bethany... and He blessed them" Luke24:50 Friendly Grove Baptist Church Mountain Road West Jefferson 246-3820 Buck "Join its in worship to Christ" 891 Friendship Baptist Church Kd Jefferson. NC Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 • 9-00 a.m. i0:0O a.M. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00P.m. Wir invite you to join UT for a God centered. family worshipping experience. Sunday Sihooi Sunday Worship Services Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 "A Life Worth Living!" Billy Robinson • Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 AM Childrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Adult Worship - 11:00 AM 846-7481 Healing Springs Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jack Pugh 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Crumpler. NC Sunday School - 10:00A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Service• 11:00A.M. Sunday Evening Wmhip Service - 7:00P.M. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210- Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyfulN ONHIP experience Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship II:00 a . m . Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church pro Mt . Paddy's Mission is Clear Christ _ u Bible School • 10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Pastor Sean Brigtnan 246-9031 Deep Ford Rd.. Lansing Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wed. night 7:00 p.m. Jefferson United Methodist Church Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church 115 East Main St., Jefferson. NC (3361246-9512 1957 US Hwy 221 N. JefTerson. NC (336) 246-4764 ML Jefferson Church of the Nazarene Come as YTM are. you will be loved" Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship <5 Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Rev. SL Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 246-9151 & Ivy . • Jefferson Sun. Morning Mass - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass 5:00PM English & 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn- Mass - Call for times 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. • Formal Worship Service We would love to have you come worship with us. 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:30pm. Sunday - Sunday Night Service 6:00 p.m. Monday T.E.A.M 10:00 a.m. Tue.sdav - Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday • Prover Meeting Parish of the Holy Communion (Episcopalian) Holy Trinity Church M • 10:00 A.M Mummy Worship • 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service • 7:00 p.m. Rev. JJF. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church 20) South St ljust off East Main), Jeffrrsnn, NC (336)246-9642 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00AM 10:00 a.m. Rector • The Rev. Stephen Miller Phone - 982-3076 Warrensville United Methodist Church 192 Church Street 336-384-3391 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00AM Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Bible Study • 7:00PM Ntmert provided for all serv ices Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Hunt: J36-9S2-W/0 • Her. BNMT Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Sunday Evenings (2nd & 4lhl • 7:00PM Sunday School - 10:00AM Worship ~ I 1:00AM Visitors become family Missions Building by Faith Promise Big Flatts Baptist Church Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Sendee 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) EgqfflK Welcome.' Family Time Fellowship - Glendale Springs Sunday School West Jefferson United Methodist Church Wednesday Mght Bible Study • 7:00PM Youth Services - Sunday • 6:00PM Van Transportation Available Paslor Home: 336-384-3188 • Cell: 336-977-1009 DIRECTORY Comer of Second Street and College Avenue West Jefferson. North Carolina Phone: 3.36-246-5292 Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. • Sunday Worship • 11:00 Rev. Keith Casey J. Keith Franklin, Pastor Smethport Indcpcndant Baptist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 194 and 88 West, Smethport, NC Sunday School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 A.M. Sunday Nighl Services 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Serv ice 7:00P.M Streets Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Paslor Rick Miller Wednesdav Praver & Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. Reverend Joseph Dinh Saturday Services: Cornerstone Fellowship Barnett St. - West Jefferson 846-3954 Non-Denominational Casual & Contemporary SatuidayWight 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Minister Creighton Beatty Hwy. 163 West Jefferson WORSHIP -10:30 A.M. Aiding and assisting in our community e 0 1 n Releasing others to continue on Main Church of Christ at West Jefferson 221 Barmeh St.. (Off Buck Mm. RotuI) Doug Frazier, Minister Sun. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. } Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:06 p.m. Bible Study 846-5615 Church Office or 846-5616 Preacher's Residence "Loves you and wants you lo fellowship with us every Sunday!" We have a nursery and children churches available 336-667-6092 Beaver Creek Christian Church Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 • 846-3795 Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Christ with Love Phone: Baldwin Community Church Pastor: DouglasHardin • 877-9075 l549Hwy. 194 South • Todd (I mi. off Buy 2211 SUNDAY - Sunday School 10:00AM Worship I L:OOAM and 6:OOPM MONDAY - Community Care 6:00PM IPrayer A Outreach) WEDNESDAY• family Night 7 00PM (All ages) ( M i s s i o n s Ministry . VII/I Ministry , Tet n lime ) 'A Church focused - on faith, family A the future" North Beaver Baptist Worship limes: Establishing Biblical Holiness of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan Zip:. Pa^r:Jin'R",en Centered Leading the lost to Seventh-Day Adventist Church City:. Address: State: U n i v e r s i t y 's i n v e s t m e n t i n t o Pastor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman ^ Yes, I am interested in an in-home Bible study Yes. I am interested in a correspondence course by mail Name: East Angolan Bishop Jose Quipungo praised Africa Assembly of God Church 846-4444 Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA . Many have asked the question how can I become a Christian? If we asked several people the question there would be different answers from each person. So many people today are confused in how they can become a child of God. The state of confusion is not Gods' fault, but mans. If we desire the truth about how an individual can become a Christian we must go back to the Bible. Everything that pertains to salvation is written in the word of God. We can not depend of the creeds of man and his doctrine. If someone is going to become a Christian they must go by what God has said. John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Before a person becomes a Christian they are in sin and are enslaved to it. The only way to be set free from sin is by obeying the word of God. which is truth. What does Gods' word say about becoming a Christian? An individual must first hear Gods word. Romans 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." With out hearing the word of God, people can not have faith in something they are unaware of. If one wants to become a Christian they can not stop there. Belief in God has to take place. John 8:24 "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins." After believing repentance must take place. Luke 13:3 "I tell ye nay: hut except repent, ye shall all likewise perish." A person must stop living a life of practicing sin. They must confess that Jesus is Lord. Matthew 10:32 "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will 1 confess also before my Father which Is in heaven." Baptism must take place after confessing Jesus. Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." In order for one to become a Christian they must complete all the steps of salvation. These are not mans condition for salvation, but Gods'. A person must obey all the steps of salvation to become a child of God. After becoming a Christian they must remained faithful unto death. We must obey all of Gods' word in order to stay in the right relationship with him. We encourage everyone to study the plan of salvation as laid out by God. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the plan of salvation please contact me by sending in the attached form. Doug Frazier gy on Africa committee, noted that distance education will reflect that Africa University is Pan-African. 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The regulations remain the same for certification. Tickets will be given out at the door only, for those who are in line at 8 a.m. You do not need to bring or send your EBT card to receive commodities. Please bring boxes for food items and keep in mind, some of the food is frozen. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Summit Support S.T.E.P. program will be sponsoring a Holiday Christmas Bazaar at the Morning Star Cafe. Holiday baked goods, crafts, and much more will be available. Please call 846-5678 for additional information. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Senior Center Christmas Bazaar will be held at Ashe Services for Aging. There will be lots of great items including toys, handcrafted items, candles, throws, and more. A delicious assortment of baked goods will also be available. 10:30 a.m.: Free Car Seat Checks are given at Family Central. This is an opportunity to make sure your child's car seat is the right one for their age and weight, and installed correctly. Checks are conduct­ ed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. 4 - 8 p.m.: Come to Spruce Haven's 3rd Annual Holiday Open House in the old Jefferson Elementary School next to New River Behavioral HealthCare. Jewelry, crafts, leatherworks, pottery and much more. 7:30 p.m.: A Sanders Family Christmas at the Ashe Civic Center. Enjoy as this family shares gospel and bluegrass songs, stories, and barrels of laughter in this hit musical. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $5 for students. Saturday, November 18 Choose and Cut Season begins in Ashe County. Many local growers are participanting. This is coordinated by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, Ashe County Christmas Tree Association and Ashe County Chamber of Commerce. Call 219-2650 or 246-9550 for more information. 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Bethany United Methodist Church will hold their annual Fall Bazaar. Baked goods, frozen soups and casseroles, home canned items, craft items and yard sale items will be available. Ham and sausage biscuits and cof­ fee will be offered for sale by the Bethany Men's Club. Crafts, yard sale items, baked goods, Georgia pecans, frozen soups, casseroles and much more will be available. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Door prizes will be given away at the end of the bazaar. You do not have to be present to win. For more infor­ mation call Bethany Methodist Church at 877- 2801. Join us for an enjoyable eve­ ning as our middle school stu­ dents showcase their extraor­ dinary talents. The annual Talent Show is sponsored by the CASE club at Ashe County Middle School. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Come to Laurel Springs announces a Thanksgiving service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congre­ gation invite your attendance. 11 a.m.: Melody Trio will be singing at Peace Haven Community Church. Pastor Bill Miller and the congregation welcome all. For more informa­ tion call Montie at 982-9043 or Joe at 384-3457. Spruce Haven's 3rd Annual Sunday, November 19 2 p.m.: November Luncheon meeting for the High Country Post Polio Support Group will meet at the Golden Corral in Boone. Call Kathryn Pennell at 336-877-1154 or Shelby Duane at 828-495-9371 for more information. There will be two, possibly three tables reserved for this meeing. 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Sunday, November 26 10:30 a.m.: Gospel Music art­ ists, "The Couriers" will be appearing at First Assembly Of God, Jefferson, N.C. From their home base of Easton, Pennsylvania, The Couriers travel the US and Canada sing­ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Summit ing the Gospel in churches, Support S.T.E.P. program halls and community events. will be sponsoring a Holiday The Couriers' ministry began Christmas Bazaar at the I - 5 p.m.:Weekend Refresher in 1955 in Bible college and Morning Star Cafe. Holiday for Childbirth/Newborn classes since then, this group of musi­ baked goods, crafts, and much at Ashe Memorial Hospital. cal evangelists has traveled more will be available. Please Call 846-0734 to register. around the globe...from the call 846-5678 for additional II a.m., 6 p.m.: Revival ser­ concert stage to the little coun­ information. vices at Baldwin Community try church and everywhere in 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The Church with Rev. Dr. Clifton between. Current members High Country Local Food Wood from Charlotte. Services Larry More, Tim Beitzel, and Summit will be held at the continue Monday - Wednesday Brett Scarem are dedicated Old Cove Creek School in nights at 7 p.m. Call 877-4726 music ministers and sing the Sugar Grove, North Carolina. for more information. Baldwin Gospel message with enthu­ This is a gathering of com­ Community Church is located siasm and class. Make your munity members to celebrate 1.2 miles off Hwy. 221 on Hwy plans to be part of this special and investigate local food. 194 South. concert and bring a friend. For More information and online more information, call 336-846Monday, registration is available at 4444 www.brwia.org. 11 a.m.: Peak Creek November 20 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe 7 a.m.: Ashe Memorial Presbyterian Church in Laurel County Farmers Market Hospital Employee spon­ Springs announces a Reign of announces the Holiday sored Holiday Craft & Bake Christ service. Pastor Brandon Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ Sale in the hospital cafeteria. Anderson and congregation ies, pies, wreaths, roping, Homemade from the Heart invite your attendance. candles, cider and much craft items, canned goods, 5 p.m.: Ashe Memorial more will be available. baked goods. Breakfast will be Hospital Auxiliary Love Light 10:30 a.m.: A benefit for the served as well.All proceeds will Tree: The lights will be placed Ashe County Free Medical be used to support the Ashe on the "Love Light Tree" on Clinic will be held at the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation. the Ashe Memorial Hospital Civic Center. Activities include For more information contact grounds and the "Love Light food, fashion show, parade of Geneva Gouge 846-0742 or Tree Lighting Ceremony" will homes. For ticket information Ruth Neaves 846-0706. be held in the hospital lobby. call 877-2552. After the ceremony, there November 20 - December 28 1 - 5 p.m.: Weekend Refresher Tree Fest and Christmas will be refreshments in the for Childbirth/Newborn classes Crafts at Ashe Arts Center AMH Cafeteria sponsored by at Ashe Memorial Hospital. in West Jefferson. Beautifully the Ashe Memorial Hospital Call 846-0734 to register. decorated trees with hand­ Auxiliary. For more information 4-7 p.m.: Annual crafted ornaments and holiday or to order lights please contact Thanksgiving Supper will crafts. Free admission. Pat Cooper at 846-0702. be held at Helton Community 6 p.m.: Peak Creek Wednesday, Building. Everyone is welcome Presbyterian Church in Laurel to enjoy the turkey and dress­ Springs announces a Hanging November 22 ing, baked ham, green beans, 7:30 a.m.: A Free Diabetes of the Greens service. Pastor cranberry sauce, potatoes, Screening will be held in Brandon Anderson and congre­ gravy, baked apples, corn, rolls, the lobby at Ashe Memorial gation invite your attendance. yams, drinks and desserts. Hospital. Appointments are not Monday, Cost is $6 with take-outs avail­ necessary. For information call able. Sponsored by the Helton November 27 Nancy Kautz at 846-0781. Volunteer Ambulance Service 6 p.m.: Museum of Ashe Thursday, and Helton Community Center. County History membership 7 p.m.: Bluegrass / gospel Thanksgiving Day invites you to the annual meet­ benefit concert for Green Ashe County Public Library ing at the Jefferson United Valley Park takes place at will be closed. Methodist Church Fellowship Boone United Methodist Hall. The speaker will be D.G. Friday, Church (New Market Blvd.). Martin, popular host of TV's Featured bands include North Carolina Bookwatch. November 24 Southern Accent and Rock Ashe County Public Library Tuesday, Bottom. Also appearing will will be closed. be featured vocalists Jessica November 28 Saturday, Presnell and Kyle Miller singing 7 p.m.: Session V of the music from their new recording. Childbirth/Newborn Care November 25 Donations will be collected in 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe Classes begins at Ashe lieu of admission. All proceeds County Farmers Market Memorial Hospital. Classes will be matched and applied announces the Holiday are held on Tuesday evenings. to reduce the park's mortgage Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ Call early to sign up. Call 846principal. Before the show eat ies, pies, wreaths, roping, 0734. at 'Jersey Mike's Subs' (New candles, cider and much Friday, Market Center) where a per­ more will be available. centage of all sales between 3-7 p.m. will be donated to the park. Holiday Open House in the old Jefferson Elementary School next to New River Behavioral HealthCare. Jewelry, crafts, leatherworks, pottery and much more. 7 p.m.:The 2006 Ashe County Middle School talent show will be held in the Blue Ridge Elementary School auditorium. Admission will be $3. All pro­ ceeds will benefit local non­ profit organizations. This year's theme is Bulldogs Rockin' the House! Featured acts include singing, dancing, clogging, gui­ tar, banjo, ballet and piano. To the voters of Ashe County: Thank you for electing me your new State House Representative. I promise to work hard for every citizen of this District. Cullie Tarleton Paid for by Cullie Tarleton Committee December 1 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a says Fish Fry - do you think concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. Saturday, December 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Second Annual Holiday Happenings is planned for the Fleetwood Community Center. Crafts will be available in the gym, a book sale in the library and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will be avail­ able. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Tuesday, December 5 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NAFRE) will meet at Shatley Springs restaurant in Crumpler. Active and retired feder­ al employees are urged to attend. Saturday, December 9 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. Sunday, December 10 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. Laurel Springs announces 2nd Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts continued on page 11 Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. Sunday, December 3 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces 1st Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 5 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice Memorial Service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church. This service is for the families of Hospice patients who have lost a loved one in the last year. The service will be a celebration of their lives as we deal with our losses. 3 p.m.: "Shake the Shivers REGAL CINEMAS A mflu aaour connn DIG • OKSI7AL SOUN0 BARGAIN SHOWS IN () * Pass/Dmcounl Ticket Re*U>ctK>ns Apply GIFT CARDS NOW ON SALE! REGAL 7 210 Ne« Market St Canttf 828-262-3400 SOO-FANDANGO 254* HAPPY FEET (PG) OtG • Pn (440)720 955 Set I Sun (1140210 440)720 955 CASINO R0YAIE (PG-13) OtC * Fn (355) 710 1020 Sat & Sun. (1210 355)710 1020 STRANGER THAN FICTION (PG-13) OK! Fn (400) 700 1005 Sal A Sun (1220 400)700 1005 BORAT (R) - ID REO'D DIG Fn. (430) 740 1025 Sal A Sun. 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Christmas orna­ ments and decorations, "Ice" sculptures (bring a glue gun if possible), creative movement. 3 p.m.: A musical/drama will be presented by His Kids and Adoration of the Ashe Schools of Home Education. The perfqrmance will be at the Ashe Civic Center. Free admission. Monday, December 11 requests from the community and from the expressed concern that this age group has recreation needs that aren't being met. We wish to provide an opportunity for this age group to play in an organized league that is well run. Because of the extensive management of such a league, we want to make sure that there is enough interest in the community to justify having this league. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing in this league please contact us at 982-6185 or stop by our main office located at the Family Central complex. The American Red Cross reminds you that as you make plans for your Thanksgiving feast, remember those less 6 p.m.: The Ashe County fortunate than you who will Garden Club meets the sec­ spend their holiday in the ond Monday of each month at hospital. Decide to make a 6 p.m. (except there is no meet­ difference by donating blood ing in January). The December between November 20th and meeting will be at Smoky 27th. You'll not only save Mountain BBQ and will include someone's life, but you'll a wreathmaking demonstration also receive an American by Polly Hinn. Members are Red Cross apron and will be encouraged to come early for entered to win two round trip dinner and then enjoy the pro­ airfare tickets, compliments of gram starting. Anyone who Delta Airlines. The American would like more information Red Cross thanks you for on the club may call Lynda giving. For more information McDaniel at 877-3299. or to make an appointment to donate, visit www. Wednesday, redcrossblood.org or call 1December 13 800-give-life. 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program. Please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first and third Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 2653926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-8462041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. Enjoy OITimeandBluegrass 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale music at the Nella Community Springs Presbyterian Church Friday, Center every Friday evening, in the John Luke Memorial December 15 at 7 p.m. with local musicians Building on Tuesday, 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone and bands. No admission Wednesdays and Thursdays says Fish Fry - do you think charge. Donations will be 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Mobile Meals of Ashe County? appreciated and will be used Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Soon you will 'cause the folks for improvements to the Nella Come and have a second at Mobile Meals are frying up Community Center. cup of coffee with friends and some of the best fish around. Museum of Ashe County neighbors. Your plate includes a large History is open Tuesday - Celebrate Recovery is here to portion of fish, fries, hush- Saturday, 10 a. m. - 4 p.m. from help with the hurts, habits and puppies, slaw and you'll get April through October and at hang-ups of life. Sponsored by a drink with dessert for an other times by appointment. Highlands Community Church, $8 donation. All served up at While the 1904 courthouse Celebrate Recovery worships Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in building in Jefferson is and listens with confidentiality Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Ongoing Events Husky Vanguard Marching Band and JROTC Husky Battalion announces their annual citrus fruit sale through Nov. 20. Pink grapefruit, navel and juice oranges and tangelos are available. Call 246-2400 for the band department or 246-2330 for the JROTC department to place an order. The fruit will arrive the first week in December. Ashe County Parks and Recreation is considering hosting a youth boys' and girls' 7th & 8th grade basketball league. This is in response to undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center.. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer Our goal is to exceed your expectations. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center®Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-3866650 with questions. INTERESTED IN ASHE COUNTY HISTORY? The Museum of Ashe County History Membership invites you to our Annual Meeting Jefferson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall November 27, 2006 6PM or our agency, and Auto-Owners Insurance, Feature Speaker will be D.G. Martin 99.9% just isn't good enough... we want to provide our customers with 100% service! Contact our agency about our Joth Brown Host of TV's North Carolina Bookwatch "Super Outstanding Service" today - we'll work hard to exceed your expectations! Kristen Bruin tAuto-Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business TklNo floMkm'ftop&l* M teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-9824416. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women In Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. INSURANCE SERVICES Greg Ashley West Jefferson West Jefferson Jefferson 206 S. Jefferson Avenue 1441 Mt. Jefferson Road 840 East Main Street (336) 246-7297 (800)447-8851 �FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST MAIN NEWS Photo courtesy of Lisa Osborne Photo courtesy of Lisa Osborne Posing for pictures after the High Country Pageant are Baby Miss - Amaliyah Shatley; Overall Mini-Majestic - Allison Stafford; Wee Miss - Macie Stafford: back row, Doll Miss - Kyleigh Miller, being held by her mother. Five of the winners in the recent pageant held in the Ashe Civic Center are front row, left to right, Tiny Miss - Brianna Noblett; Overall Majestic - Alexis Howell: back row, Teen Miss _ Karissa Love; Junior Miss - Callie Barker; Little Miss - Olivia Thore High Country pageant results The 3ri1 annual Princess of the High Country Pageant, directed by Lisa Osborne, was held on Saturday, November 4 at the Ashe Civic Center. "The pageant was a huge success and was so much fun! A total of 24 contestants competed for their respective age division titles. All of the contestants did a wonderful job and I am proud of all of them. It takes a lot of courage just to get up on that stage," said Osborne. Seven age division winners were crowned as well as two overall winners. The Princess of the High Country Pageant is an official preliminary to the Princess of North Carolina State Scholarship Pageant. The newly crowned queens are all eligible to compete at the state pageant in Goldsboro, N.C. in 2007. The newly crowned queens are as follows: Kyleigh Miller - 2006 Doll Miss Princess of the High Country Amaliyah Shatley - 2006 Baby Miss Princess of the High Country Macie Stafford - 2006 Wee Miss Princess of the High Country Brianna Noblett - 2006 Tiny Miss Princess of the High Country Olivia Thore - 2006 Little Miss Princess of the High Country Callie Barker - 2006 Cinderella Tot winner Junior Miss Princess of the High Country Karissa Love - 2006 Teen Miss Princess of the High Country Allison Stafford - 2006 Overall Mini-Majestic Princess of the High Country Alexis Howell - 2006 Overall Majestic Princess of the High Country Congratulations to all the girls! For more information about the Princess of the High Country pageant or the Little Miss/Junior Miss, Miss Ashe County pageant or Summer Fun Pageant, contact Lisa Osborne at 9823603 or by e-mail at lisaoz@ skybest.com. Photo courtesy of Lisa Osborne Madison Faith Osborne competed in the Ashe County Cinderella pageant on September 30 at the Ashe County Civic Center. Madison was crowned the 2006 Ashe County Overall Cinderella Tot. She was also the Cinderella Tot talent winner as well as the overall inter­ view winner. Madison is now eligible to com­ pete in the North Carolina Cinderella State pageant in 2007. Madison is the daughter of David and Lisa Osborne Madison Faith Osborne of Jefferson, N.C. wcc Continuing Education At the recent post-election celebration, winning candidates on the local and state level gathered at the Ashe Democratic party headquarters. Pictured In the front row are (left - right) Cullie Tarleton, state house; Shirley Wallace, register of deeds; Steve Goss, state senate; Melba Jones, chairperson of Ashe County Democratic Party: back row, A. B. Weaver, school board; James Williams, sheriff; Richard Blackburn, Gary Barber, and Marty Gambill, board of county commission. Wilkes Community Col­ lege's Continuing Education Department will be offering the six hour mandated "DMV Independent Dealer's License Renewal" course. The course will be offered on Decem­ ber 2 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Wilkes campus of Wilkes Community College. Preregistration is required. For more information or to pre-register, contact Phyllis VanHoy at 336-838-6166 pr Dena Wiles at 336-838-6210. Democrats celebrate victory The Ashe County Democratic Party gathered at the party headquarters on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. for their victory celebration. A very happy and excited group filled the building. All the newly elected officials along with their families were in attendance. Melba Jones, party chair, welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending. She remarked, "Needless to say, I am very excited and pleased. This has been a great victory for Democrats. We worked very hard and were well organized. 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The program commenced at 2 p.m. with approximately 50 veterans and their families in attendance. The student body, faculty, and staff members were also present to honor our special guests. A slide show of military photos was shown as guests were entering the gymnasium. The slide show was prepared by two chorus members, Leah Darnell and Whitney Ward. The ACHS JROTC presented the Colors followed by the playing of the national anthem by the ACHS Band. Student speakers read patriotic papers written by other students in Mrs. Jones' English class. Brittany Brown, Anna Martin and Courtney Camp presented a paper she had written. The ACHS Chorus performed "We Will Be Shelter for Each Other". The veterans were asked to stand as they were introduced individually. The band performed "This Is My Country" followed by the singing of "America, the Beautiful" by the chorus and soloist, Brittany Brown. The ACHS students joining the Armed Forces were then asked to stand to be recognized. The band then performed "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". A wonderful slide show, "Before You Go", was shown honoring World War II veterans. The chorus sung a medley of military theme songs, "Armed Forces - The Pride of America!" narrated by Lorenzo Greene, while the veterans from different military branches stood to be honored. The program concluded with a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps by Leah Fulbright and Ashley Blevins. Ashe County High School Chorus would like to thank all the veterans and current service men and women for their service and sacrifice for our country. The student body was honored by their presence and truly appreciates the support of your families. Photos courtesy of Andrea Spears Scenes from last Thursday's Veterans Celebration which included a salute to many local military veterans and their families organized by the Ashe County High School Chorus under the direction of Andrea Spears. The Husky Vanguard Marching Band along with cho­ rus members, JROTC, and the entire student body honored those veterans attending. Celebrate Christmas - Latino style High Country Amigos is pleased to invite everyone to attend the 3rd Annual "Sabor Latino", A Taste of Christmas Latino Style 2006. This year's dinner and concert will be at Frasers Restaurant in Downtown West Jefferson on Sunday December 3, from 6 9 p.m. Attendance is limited, so purchase your tickets early! Banda Solazo will be performing their rich variety of Latin tunes. Hailing from Cuba, Argentina, and Chile, Solazo delivers a unique blend of Latin contemporary dance music and soulful ballads that appeal to all ages and cultures. The band's sound is Appalachian Chorale to perform Dec. 5 The Appalachian Chorale celebrates its 31st season and the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth with an allMozart concert on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center's Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. The program includes Mozart's energetic "Regina Coeli" and "Coronation Mass." Pianist and Appalachian alumnus Joseph Trivette will accompany the chorale and soloists under the direction of music director Joby Bell. The newly formed ASU Community Music School Choir also will perform selections under the direction of Stephen Hopkins. Admission is free. For more information, call the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music at (828) 262-3020. The Appalachian Chorale was founded in 1975 by R. Carroll Stegall. Membership is open without audition to all interested singers. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening when Appalachian is in session. Bell welcomes inquiries at (828) 262-6467 or beHjr@appstate.edu. distinguished by enchanting and pure vocal harmonies that consistently captivate the audience. You can visit their website at solazo.com. The band's appearance is made possible by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and a Projects Pool Grant from the Ashe County Arts Council. The buffet will feature traditional Christmas foods from a range of Latin American countries such Banda Solazo as Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and differences between Spanish more. Coffee and tea will be and non-Spanish speaking available and beer and wine members of the community by will be for sale. offering program services that The cost for the evening include education, referrals, is $20 for adults, $5 for interpretation/translation children 5-12, and free for services, advocacy, and special children under 5. Tickets events. The organization may be purchased in advance seeks to create a future where at the Ashe County Latino everyone is valued equally Center, The Watauga Latino and all voices are celebrated Center, The Ashe Partnership within our community. for Children, and at the AMH For further information Community Outreach Office. or to purchase tickets call: A limited number of tickets The Ashe County Latino will also be available at the Center at 336-982-3954, The door. AMH Community Outreach High Country Amigos is a Office at 336-846-0781, The nonprofit agency committed Watauga Latino Center at to bridging the cultural, 828-264-2039. language, and educational Feliz Navidad! West Jefferson Woman's Club has November meeting Reminder of Christmas party The West Jefferson Woman's Club met on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Smoky Mountain BBQ with Linda Sloan and Pam Payne, co-chairpersons, presiding. Fifteen club members were present which was a wrap-up of the year's work as members reported on their money outlay and the volunteer hours in the various departments. Beth Kelleher presented the minutes of the last meeting and Renae Bumgarner gave the treasurer's report. She also read Does your civic or church group have an upcoming holiday program? E-mail the event to Coy at cpowers@ jeffersonpost. com. notes of appreciation for funding the organization had provided for the Ashe County Library, Ashe County Sharing Center and Blue Ridge Parkway. Plans for the Christmas party were discussed. The event will take place at Frasers restaurant in West Jefferson on Thursday evening, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Those attending were reminded to bring a $10 gift to exchange. The group adjourned with the Club Collect. 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And with that declaration, a creative writing seminar with North Carolina's poet laureate begins at Appala­ chian State University. As the Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at Ap­ palachian, Byer conducted an eight-week seminar for advanced writing students. Writing, reading, revising and rereading has been the pattern for the dozen stu­ dents enrolled in the class. "It helps if you can hear what other poets say about your work," Byer explains of her approach to teaching the craft of writing poetry. Byer directs the give and take that occurs between the students in class as they dis­ cuss each others work. "Poetry workshops can end up being a lot like group Photo courtesy of ASU therapy sessions, and you Kay Stripling Byer, the state's Poet Laureate. never know which way the Finding ways to use per­ discussions are going to go," "IIow do you make some­ she says. "I always try to sonal, intimate or painful thing out of these (issues)? bring the discussion back as issues is part of a writer's That's the artist's question, craft, she says. much as I can to the craft." 1 believe. What do I make ..... of this and how do I make something out of this?" she said. "That process is what gives artists' healing power, to be able to craft something that you can share with someone else." For Byer, having conver­ sations about poetry is an important part of the cre­ ative process. "I wanted the class to be a conversation," she said. "The poet ought to be a part of the conversation about his or her poem. These students have been well taught and well prepared to sit down, discuss and disagree with each other about things." It's that open and easy conversation about poetry that Byer strives to take across the state in her role as poet laureate. "I see my job as making the case that poetry is enjoyable, that it can enrich our lives, and that people shouldn't be afraid of it," she said. "A lot of people think po­ etry is too difficult for them. Maybe they feel that they just wouldn't be able to get it. That's exactly the atti­ tude that I'd like to change, because even if a poem is somewhat difficult, there should be pleasures of lan­ guage there and rhythm and just a verbal music that people can enjoy if they wouldn't worry so much about trying to make sense out of a poem." She encourages her stu­ dents to express their cre­ ativity without "waiting for lightning to strike" or hav­ ing a class assignment. "You can find ways of ac­ cessing creativity and the joy in playing around with words whenever you feel like it. I hope they will carry the pleasure of working with language long after they leave the university," she says of her students. Examples of the stu­ dents' work can be found on the N.C. Arts Council's web site at http://www.ncarts. org/freeform_scrn_ template. cfm?ffscrn_id=263 The Rachel Rivers-Coffey professorship was cre­ ated in the Department of English with private funds from her husband, Armfield Coffey, and with matching funds from North Carolina's Distinguished Professorship First wind power project debuts CLYDE, N.C., Nov. 14— What began as a contribu­ tion to the environment from one Western North Carolina family has become NC GreenPower's first wind power proj­ ect to serve the state's electric supply with cleaner, renew­ able energy. NC Green Power announced today the addition of a 10 kilowatt (kW) Bergey wind turbine owned by Dr. and Mrs. Louis Mes. The turbine is located in Clyde, N.C., a mountain com­ munity southwest of Asheville. The electricity it gen­ erates is added to the state's power grid through Haywood Electric Membership Corpo­ ration (EMC), one of 38 elec­ tric utilities offering the NC GreenPower program to cus­ tomers statewide. NC GreenPower is the first multi-utility green power program in the nation. It was created to encourage the de­ velopment of renewable ener­ gy resources, such as the sun, wind and organic matter by individuals and businesses located in North Carolina. Today, North Carolina's wind power resources remain largely untapped. The wind project in Clyde will help to further interest in this tech­ nology and encourage others to harness this abundant, emissions-free resource. State Representative Ray Rapp (N.C. House 118th Dis­ trict) joined with local electric utility officers and officials of NC GreenPower to dedicate the wind turbine, heralding the program's first wind pow­ er project currently serving North Carolina's power sup­ ply. And though the turbine's contribution to the state's power grid is relatively small in comparison to total custom­ er demand, the significance of a successful wind project in Western North Carolina is tremendous. "Finding new ways to gen­ erate the electricity that we all use is important to our state," Rep. Rapp said. "And finding ways to do that while protect­ ing North Carolina's natural resources is a legacy of which we can all be proud." For Dr. Mes and his wife, their residential wind proj­ ect is part of a personal phi­ losophy and one element of a carefully considered envi­ ronmentally-friendly home design. "I have always been a staunch environmentalist and wanted to build some­ thing that was energy effi­ cient and sensible," said Dr. Mes. "The design of the house is such that heating and cool­ ing are very efficient and air conditioning is not needed at all" The installation of both solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind technologies by Asheville-based Solar Dynamics was part of the Mes family s design to achieve energy in­ dependence. Through their equipment, they are able to generate all of their electrical needs and still provide an ex­ cess for use beyond their resi­ dence on the power grid. Do­ ing so has made them part of an energy community made up of many citizens working to protect the environment. Each year, the Mes family wind turbine will generate approximately 14,000 kilo­ watt-hours (kWh) of electric­ ity which will serve both the needs of their home and add excess energy to the power grid. For every kilowatthour generated and added to the grid, the Mes family will receive a payment from both Haywood EMC and NC GreenPower. The combined payment will help to acceler­ ate the payback of the total cost of the system which was approximately $40,000.. "Today we help the Mes family realize their dream of giving something back to the world around them," said Ken Thomas, manager of market­ ing and communications at Haywood EMC. "And we join with them in celebrating the great things that are taking place here in this wonderful corner of our state." The Mes family wind proj­ ect is one of more than two dozen NC GreenPower-supported projects across the state that are adding cleaner, renewable electricity to the power grid for everyone to use. Projects range from small scale sites such as homebased solar photovoltaic pan­ els (PV) and wind turbines to industrial-sized facilities such as landfill methane gas plants. All renewable energy resources are cleaner to use than coal. But because these resources are newer and not yet produced on a scale com­ parable to a coal plant, their cost per kWh to produce is higher. "The NC GreenPower pro­ gram was created to provide economic incentives for the generation of electricity from renewable resources," said Maggy Inman, vice president of NC GreenPower. "That in­ centive is over and above what the utility pays for the power and is essential to making these projects viable." The incentives that NC GreenPower provides come from voluntary tax-deduct­ ible contributions that North Carolina citizens can make through their electric bills. For every $4 contributed to the program, 100 kWh of re­ newable energy is generated and added to the grid by a supplier located in the state. The energy generated from green power sources offsets an equivalent amount of en­ ergy that would have been generated from a traditional power source. In North Caro­ lina, that source is, most of­ ten, coal. By increasing the amount of electricity generat­ ed from renewable resources, NC GreenPower participants are helping to improve envi­ ronmental quality and keep energy dollars in the state. The 100 kWh generated from each $4 contribution will supply about one-tenth of an average home's power sup­ ply. A monthly contribution of $4 for one year ($48) will off­ set the consumption of nearly taps into technology that 1,000 pounds of coal required transforms renewable energy to generate the same amount sources such as wind, sun­ of electricity. The savings in shine and landfill methane coal will also result in an an­ gas into safe and environ­ nual offset of carbon dioxide, mentally sustainable power, a harmful greenhouse gas re­ giving North Carolinians leased when coal is consumed. cleaner options for their en­ The offset of carbon dioxide is ergy sources. The N.C. Utili­ equal to planting of 190 trees ties Commission approved or driving your car 3,000 the NC GreenPower program fewer miles. All contributions plan in January 2003. NC to NC GreenPower are tax GreenPower is a subsidiary of deductible and go directly to Advanced Energy, a Raleighsupporting renewable energy based nonprofit corporation generation in North Caro­ that helps utility, industrial lina. and residential customers About NC GreenPower improve the return on their NC GreenPower is the na­ energy investment. tion's first statewide, multiutility initiative to encourage For additional information the development of renewable about NC GreenPower visit energy sources. The program www.ncgreenpower.org. Endowment Trust Fund. Past recipients include poet and novelist A1 Harris, poet Gerald Barrax, novelist Rob­ ert Morgan and poet Heath­ er Ross Miller. E2ZT52 Prescription Drugs* 1. Lipitor 2. 3. 4. 5 Zocor Nexium Prevacid Advair Diskus 6 Plavix 7. 8. 9. 10. Zoloft Epogen Procrit Aranesp "U.S. dollar sales revenue Source: Pharmacy Times © 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Inc World rigms reserved ASHE COUNTY HISTORY ~ GREAT GIFT! 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Internet W ^eiess E/itertamrr*, �PAGE12A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Powell named to AF Board of Directors Photo by Linda Burchette "Autumn in the High Country" quilt by the Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Guild was pre­ sented Tuesday to winner Rachel Craven, second from right with her granddaughter Audrey. Presenting the quilt were guild members, from left, Gillian Bourn, Margie Miller, and Brenda Cole. On November 6, 2006, AF Financial Group ("the Company") announced the election of Karen Pennell Powell to its Board of Directors. Ms. Powell will serve on the Board until the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Powell currently serves as Public Relations Director at SkyLine Membership Corporation in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Prior to joining SkyLine in 1990, Ms. Powell served in various collegiate administrative roles, most recently as Associate Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. A graduate of Northwest Ashe High School, Ms. Powell holds an Associate of Arts degree from Lees-McRae College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the telecommunications arena, she is a member of the North Carolina Telecommunications Industry Association's (NCTIA) Media Relations Committee, the N.C. Telephone Cooperative Coalition (NCTCC) Marketing/Public Relations Council and the Cooperative Council of North Carolina's Programs Committee. Her community involvement includes membership on the Ashe Chamber of Commerce Board, the Ashe Economic Development Commission, the Blue Ridge Business Development Center Board, An Appalachian Summer Festival Advisory Board, the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Get-on-Board Committee, the Westwood Elementary School Advisory Karen P. Powell Council and the Lees-McRae College Fund Committee. Ms. Powell is a member of Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church. She resides in Fleetwood with her husband Bob and daughter Callie. Piecemakers present autumn quilt Rachel Craven of the Low Gap community and a hairdresser at A Cut Above is the winner of a beautiful handmade challenge quilt called "Autumn in the High Country." The quilt was made by members of the Ashe County Piecemakers Quilt Guild. On Nov. 9, guild member Jane Howell drew the winning ticket for the quilt. The winner had purchased her ticket from guild member Gillian Bourn of Laurel Springs Quilting who had done the quilting for this special quilt. The quilt was presented to Rachel Craven, accompanied by her granddaughter Audrey Brook Craven, on Nov. 14 at Ashe Services for Aging by Margie Miller, president of the guild, and members Brenda Cole and Gillian Bourn. "I'm very excited. It's a beautiful quilt," said Craven, who commented that she never had won anything. "We're going to take it home and admire it." "Autumn in the High Country" had been on display at The Quilt Gathering in downtown West Jefferson during the summer and shown at various events in Ashe County including the Fall Festival at Jefferson Station. Ticket proceeds raised over $2,200 to be used for material to make donation quilts and educational purposes for members. The guild is working with local fire departments to create quilts that can be given to local residents that lose their home and belongings to fire. The guild meets at Ashe Services for Aging the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome and anyone interested in the art of quilting is invited to join. Students honored for success in reading Students at Ashe County Middle School recently enjoyed Breakfast With the Principal, a reward for being the top readers in the school for the months of September and October. Each month the students who have read the most books are honored with breakfast. This month's breakfast was sponsored by Bojangles of Jefferson. Pictured are: 1" row, left to right: Max Alff, Sienna Malcolm, Isaac Hoppers, Josh Sturgill, Zeb Richardson, Allison Day, Josh Cox, Sarah Greene; 2nd row: Nathan Rash, Bobby Nickerson, Dan Zeller, Devin DeBord, Jordan Dillard, Ryne Simmons, Seth Miller, Lina Tavares, Stacee Bare, Jaron Mash, Deva Brooks, Will Church; 3rd row: Andrew Lopp, Wesley Roten, Jacob Pearson, Seth Roten, Amanda Tugman, MacKinsey Johnson, Craig Dollar, Michelle White, Ashley Honeycutt; 4,h row: Mrs. Kim Ball, Assistant Principal. 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MITCHry ty �Winter Sports Action Begins JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ East Wilkes tonight at 6 p.m. JV/Varsity Boys Basketball HOME Scrimmage vs St. Stephens Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling compete in the Viking Duals @ North Wilkes Saturday at 9 a.m. This week in Husky sports Mountaineers win S0C0N title by Appalachian Sports Infor­ mation Cullowhee - No. 1 Ap­ palachian State University wrapped up its first perfect Southern Conference season in 11 years and retained pos­ session of the Old Mountain Jug with a 31-9 win over archrival Western Carolina on Saturday at WClTs E.J. the sixth in ASU's 78-year football history and its first since it went 8-0 in SoCon play in 1995. In a driving rain that fell throughout the first half, the Mountaineers dominated on both sides of the line of scrimmage to take a 17-0 lead into the locker room. True freshman quarterback Photo courtesy of Bill Sheffield Armanti Edwards ran for 119 yards and a pair of touch­ downs in ASU's 31-9 win over Western Carolina. Whitmire Stadium. With its 20th win over Western in the last 22 meet­ ings, Appalachian (10-1, 70 SoCon) likely sewed up the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the upcoming NCAA Division I playoffs. The undefeated, un­ tied conference campaign is Armanti Edwards ran for 98 of his game-high 119 yards and accounted for both touch­ downs while ASU's defense held WCU to just 90 yards in jumping out the commanding halftime advantage. The Apps drew first blood by converting a pair of fourth downs on its second posses­ sion of the afternoon and cap­ ping the nine-yard, 81-play drive with a 33-yard field goal by Julian Rauch to take a 3-0 first-quarter lead. On Appalachian's first pos­ session of the second period, Edwards accounted for 61 of the drive's 81 yards, includ­ ing a 14-yard touchdown run that stretched the advantage to 10-0. On Western's ensuing drive, Buck Buchanan Award candidate Marques Murrell drilled WCU quarterback Todd Spitzer, forcing a fumble that fellow Buchanan candi­ date Jeremy Wiggins picked up at the WCU 41 yard line. The forced fumble was Murrell's third in two games and stretched his ASU record to­ tal to 16 for his career, while Wiggins' third fumble recov­ ery of the season gives him a Southern Conference-leading eight takeaways on the cam­ paign. It took Edwards and Co. 10 plays to make it 17-0 on a 12-yard pass from Edwards to Dexter Jackson. The touch­ down pass was the 11th of the season for Edwards, breaking Appalachian's freshman re­ cord of 10 set by D.J. Camp­ bell in 1989. After the break, the Moun­ taineers saved five points when it made an impressive goal-line stand, only to snap the ball out of the back of the end zone on first down from the one-inch line and put the Catamounts on the score­ board at 17-2. However, the miscue didn't cause ASU to miss a step, as Edwards ran in his second touchdown of the afternoon and Walter Payton Award candidate Kevin Richardson also scored from a yard out to give Appalachian an insur­ mountable 31-2 lead. Western Carolina's only of­ fensive score came long after the outcome was decided on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Bennett Swygert to Eddie Co­ hen with 6:06 left to play. Appalachian held a 242-68 advantage in rushing yards, led by Edwards' 119 and Richardson's 96. In the final regular-season game of the season, Richardson secured the 13th 1,000-yard rushing campaign in school history. With 1,065 yards this year to go along with the 1,433 he gained as a sophomore, the junior is just the third Moun­ taineer to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons, joining John Settle (1985-86) and Da­ mon Scott (1995-96). The Mountaineers threw for just 85 yards in the wet conditions, but still held a 298-232 edge in total yards. The Apps eryoy a bye this week and will find out their opponent for the opening round of the 2007 postseason next Sunday. Appalachian will host a Selection Show viewing party on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Legends on the ASU campus. Doors open at noon with the show airing live on ESPNEWS at approximately 1 p.m. Details for both the viewing party and postsea­ son ticket availability will be posted at GoASU.com on Sun­ day, Nov. 12. Fall Sports Awards On Sunday November 19, Ashe County High School will host their Fall Sports Reception and Awards Program. The reception begins at 3 p.m. in the cafeteria and is followed by the awards program in the auditorium at 4 p.m. Look for results and award winners in next Tuesday's paper, November 21.. AYBL starts season this Saturday by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter The Ashe County Youth Basketball League kicks off the season tomorrow with games being held at Blue Ridge Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary. The youth league offers the opportunity to the youth of Ashe County to participate and compete on an organized team. Young basketball players of Ashe County are eligible to participate in the AYBL in two different age groups, 3-4 grades and 5-6 grades with separate teams for boys and girls. The league has enough participants to sponsor fourteen 3-4 grade teams and thirteen 5-6 grade teams. Approximately two weeks ago, the players from each elementary school gathered and the coaches conducted a player draft to determine the roster for each team. Once the players were selected and the rosters were filled, then the teams could start practicing. The teams have appeared to make substantial progress in the short two weeks of practice and are looking forward to playing their first game of the season on Saturday. Both the AYBL and the coaches would like to invite you to come and support the AYBL players and teams in the county. Look for an updated schedule every week here in the Jefferson Post. Photo by Michael Graybeal Alex Laws passes the ball to his teammate while Coach Lonnie Gilley looks on during a recent practice. Photo by Michael Graybeal Coach Tasha Eldreth works with her players on making a correct pass during a recent practice. 5-6 Grade Boys Schedule Photo by Michael Graybeal Coach Mark Hudler works with his players in a shooting drill at one of the first practices of the season. 3-4 Grade Schedule Location Time Blue Ridge 10 a.m. Teams Rockers vs Shock Westwood 10 a.m. Spurs vs Heat Mtn. View 10 a.m. Stars vs Lady Hawks 11 a.m. Sonics vs Bobcats Noon Little Huskies vs The Storm 1 p.m. Bucks vs Grizzlies Bye Timberwolves and Celtics Location Westwood Time 11 a.m. Noon Teams Bulls vs Suns Wizards vs 76ers Lakers vs Blazers 1 p.m. 5-6 Grade Girls Schedule Location Time Blue Ridge 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. Bye Teams Comets vs Jets Jazz vs Panthers Miracle vs Mystics Sparks �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Mountaineers dominate in season opener held a 43-28 advantage on the glass with 12 different players pulling down re­ bounds. In addition to Brand's 19 points in his collegiate de­ but, the Mountaineers got 18,14 and 11 points, respec­ tively, from its senior trio of D.J. Thompson, Demetrius Scott and Nathan Cranford. In all, 13 different play­ ers scored for the Apps and shot 42-for-81 (.519) from the field. Brand finished his stellar debut, the best by a Moun­ taineer this decade, by go­ ing 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-5 from behind the arc and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. He also had two steals in his first game in the Black and Gold. by Appalachian Sports Information Boone — Four Appala­ chian State University play­ ers scored in double-figures, led by 19 from true fresh­ man Kellen Brand, as Ap­ palachian men's basketball opened the 2006-07 season with a decisive 109-71 vic­ tory over North Greenville on Monday night at the Hol­ mes Center. The game was decided in the first 20 minutes, as Ap­ palachian (1-0) scored 25 points off 15 North Green­ ville turnovers in the first half alone to take a 60-29 halftime lead. For the game, ASU held a 34-17 advan­ tage in points off turnovers and a 48-24 scoring edge in the paint. The Apps also Austin Randel led North Greenville (0-0) with a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds with Amonzo Gannt dropping in 18 points. Appalachian used a 9-0 run between the 6:33 and 4:08 mark in the first half to build up its largest lead of the half at 50-20. During that stretch, all nine points came via NGU turnovers. ASU's defense continued to cause fits for the Crusaders as the Apps opened the sec­ ond half with a 16-4 run to take a 43-point, 76-33 lead with just under 16 minutes left. ASU's largest lead of the game came on a Scott layup that gave ASU a 48point advantage at 94-46, with nine minutes left. Appalachian's 109-point output was the team's larg­ est since a 109-53 drub­ bing of Greensboro College on November 23, 1998 and is tied for the 13th highest output in program history. Despite being usurped as the team's leading scor­ er for the first time in the last eight games, Thompson still boasted a nearly per­ fect line, with six assists, no turnovers and six steals to complement matching a team-high with seven boards. Brand and the Mountain­ eers will attempt to build upon their season opening win on Friday, when they travel to Clemson to face the Tigers in a 7:30 p.m. game at Littlejohn Coliseum. points. Grimes and freshman GiGi Thomas (Tallahassee, Fla.) each added five steals in their Appalachian debuts. Keunta Miles and Francine Houston led the spreadout UCF offense with seven points, respectively, while Amber Long and Kristin Thomas each chipped in six points. Miles and Thomas each added six rebounds. Ce­ leste Hudson led the team with three steals. The Golden Knights scored first after halftime off a jumper by Miles, before the Mountaineers used an 8-0 run to force a UCF timeout and give the home team a 3623 advantage with 17:02 to go in the game. The Golden Knights would once again get as close as 12 at 49-37 with 8:04 left in the game, but the Mountaineers outscored the visitors, 14-7 in the final eight minutes for a 64-44 victory. UCF scored first in the game on a jumper by Houston at the 19:04 mark. Tossie con­ verted her own steal into two points on the visitor's next possession to tie the game at two. The Golden Knights claimed their only other lead of the game at 5-4, before ASU outscored UCF, 12-4, in the next five minutes for a 20-9 lead with 10 minutes re­ maining in the first half. With under a minute to go in the opening period, UCF trailed by nine at 28-19 before Houston hit two free throws in the final four seconds to cut the ASU lead to seven at 2821 heading into halftime. Freshman Kellen Brand netted 19 points in the Mountaineer opener Monday evening. (Leila Jackson/ASU Athletics) Lady Mountaineers split first two games Nov. 11, 2006 - BOONE, N.C. - Junior Whitney Tossie scored a career-high 22 points and senior Jaime Bennett grabbed a career-high 14 re­ bounds to spur Appalachian State University women's basketball past UCF, 64-44, in its season-opener Saturday at the Holmes Center. The Mountaineers start their season at 1-0 for the first time in five years. The loss is the Golden Knights' first on opening day in three seasons. Appalachian tied a school record with 22 steals on the afternoon and forced 37 UCF turnovers. Thirty-three of the Mountaineers' 64 points came off of Golden Knight turn­ overs and 31 of their points came on the fast break. ASU also held UCF to just 29.6 (16-54) percent shooting from the field. Appalachian finished the game shooting 48.3 (28-58) percent. Tossie (Oviedo, Fla.) led the defensive effort as well, adding eight steals to her 22 points. She moved into sole possession of fifth place in the ASU record books with 155 career steals. The 5-9 guard added team highs of four as­ sists and two blocked shots. Bennett (Woodstock, Ga.) came a point shy of a doubledouble with nine points and 14 boards. She added three assists on the day. Junior col­ lege transfer Maria Grimes (Birmingham, Ala.) joined Tossie in double digits with 11 Men's SOCCER All-Conference Player of the Year - Justin Shores (Starmount) Coach of the Year - Dale Draughn (Starmount) ALL CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION Richie Absher (Ashe County) Markas Gonzales (Starmount) Nathan Handy (Starmount) Tim Harper (Starmount) Ryan Harrold (Wilkes Central) Adiel Hernandez (North Surry) Dusty Hill (North Surry) Jacob Joines (Wilkes Central) Ethan Kilby (Forbush) Mauricio Lopez (Starmount) Jayme Matthews (Forbush) Corey Norman (Forbush) Eric Pruitt (North Wilkes) Josh Shore (Forbush) Alex Torres (North Surry) Eric Adams (Wilkes Central) David Andreski (Wilkes Central) Edmundo Chamu (North Surry) Edgar Duarte (Forbush) Cristian Frausto (Surry Central) Lance Haymore (Surry Central) Thomas Healy (Forbush) Burt Lujano (Forbush) Adam Martin (Surry Central) Eric Melton (Wilkes Central) Tyler Miller (Starmount) Fernando Perez (Surry Central) Nathan Poteat (North Wilkes) Ethan Pardue (Starmount) Jose Salgado (Forbush) Javier Salinas (Starmount) Justin Shores (Starmount) Clayton Sidden (North Wilkes) Doug Skidmore (Wilkes Central) Ethan Sloan (Starmount) Mountaineers lose to Yellow Jackets Boone - Georgia Tech used Photo courtesy of GoASU.com a second-half surge to hand Jaime Bennett scored a career-high 18 points Tuesday against Appalachian State University Georgia Tech. women's basketball its first loss of the season by a score of The Yellow Jackets were mark. The Yellow Jackets put 79-53, Tuesday at the Holmes able to build on their lead in 10 more points on the board in Convocation CenLer. the second half through a 22- the final two and a half min­ With the loss the Moun­ point effort from guard Chio- utes as they went on to defeat taineers fall even to 1-1 on the ma Nnamaka. Nnamaka shot Appalachian, 79-53. season. The Yellow Jackets 5-of-9 from beyond the arc Georgia Tech scored first improve to a perfect 2-0 with to pace Georgia Tech. Janie at the 19:43 mark on a layup the win. After a 22-steal per­ Mitchell added 20 points, five by Janie Mitchell, but ASU formance in its season-opener rebounds and three blocked grabbed its first lead of the Saturday, ASU produced just shots, while Stephanie Higgs game at 6-4, extending it to 8eight steals, but forced 23 chipped in 15 points, four as­ 4 off a jumper by Bennett with turnovers by the visitors. 17 minutes to go in the open­ sists and three steals. ACC member Georgia Tech Appalachian trailed by ing period. scored 17 points off of free three,29-26 at halftime. Geor­ With the game tied at 10 throw attempts, finishing at a gia Tech outscored its op­ with 14:31 to go in the half, 94.4 percent mark as a team. ponent, 37-10 in the next 11 ASU went on a seven-minute The Mountaineers continued minutes, including a 24-0 run scoring drought and GT scored to run on offense, scoring 15 to take its largest lead of the 10 in that period of time to fast break points. game of 30 points at 66-36 take a 20-10 lead. Down 10 Senior Jaime Bennett with 9:08 to go in the game. at 27-17 with 2:44 to go in the (Woodstock, Ga.) scored a ca­ The Mountaineers counted half, the Mountaineers outreer high 18 points on 5-of-10 with a 13-0 run of their own scored the Yellow Jackets, 9-2 shooting from the floor and to pull within 23, as GTs next to pull within three and enter 7-of-8 from the line to lead hoop didn't come until the 2:32 halftime down 29-26. 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TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.c21 hentagcrcalty.com �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Happy Thanksgiving! Every year in the United States, on the fourth Thursday of November, families around the nation gather together for a day of feasting, family time, and even football! Thanksgiving is a national holiday, celebrated annually, which is set aside to give thanks for the many blessings you i have experienced in the last year and the ones you have to look forward to in the year to come. All schools and almost all businesses are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Friday after is also a day in which many employers and almost all schools are closed, and has become known as the official first day of the Christmas holiday season. This day has almost become a holiday in itself, as families enjoy turkey leftovers and get ready for Christmas by putting up their Christmas trees and joining in on the biggest shopping day of the year. The history of Thanksgiving Day dates all the way back to 1621. A group of people from Europe, known as the Pilgrims, voyaged to America on a ship named the Mayflower. While the new American settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts tried to establish colonies, they endured great hardships. The local Indians in the area, the Wampanoag Tribe, saw the Pilgrim's needs for food and shelter. They aided the colonists by teaching them to build homes and how to harvest food in the new region. Because of the generosity of the Indians, the settlers were able to survive the winter. The Wampanoag Tribe had a tradition in their tribe. Five times a year they would have great feasts celebrating the harvests and giving thanks for all their blessings. To thank the tribe for their friendly help, the Pilgrim's prepared a feast in their honor, and invited them to dine with them. This was the very first Thanksgiving feast, and has become an American tradition ever since. 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If these easily by eating five or more fttods have a prominent place servings of folate-rich foods. in your diet, you're likely to Some individuals may need be satisfying not only your more. palate but your daily folate Women ofchildbearingage, requirement. pregnant women and those Folate is a water-soluble who are breast feeding should B-complex vitamin occurring get at least 500 micrograms naturally in the above foods. of folate daily and some of Along with other B vitamins, this requirement may need to it helps produce and maintain be met with fortified foods or new cells, particularly during supplements. periods of rapid cell division Based on knowledge such as pregnancy and regarding the role of folate infancy. in preventing birth defects, If you stay current on the U.S. Food and Drug health matters, you know that Administration requires that folate is recommended for folic acid be added to enriched women of child-bearing age breads, cereals, flours, corn because, taken in adequate meals, pastas, rice and other quantities just before or just grain products. Since 1996, after conception, it is known when this recommendation to decrease the risk of brain was put into effect, these and spinal cord birth defects. fortified foods have become There are many other important dietary sources of benefits to be gained from a folate, and the rate of neural folate-rich diet, including a tube birth defects has declined reduced risk of heart attack, significantly. stroke, cancer, osteoporosis Folic acid is absorbed twice and Alzheimer's disease. as efficiently as food folate, so The synthetic form of women in the first 30 days of folate, folic acid, is found in pregnancy are advised to get supplements and foods that 400 micrograms daily of folic have been fortified. Although acid from supplements and folic acid is absorbed more fortified foods in addition to efficiently than the folate what they get in their diet. found in food, nutritionists This can be met by recommend, in most cases, eating one ounce of readythat you try to meet your to-eat breakfast cereal (100 daily folate requirements to 400 micrograms), a cup through natural sources. of cooked enriched pasta Foods containing folate are (80 micrograms) or two generally fruits, vegetables slices of enriched bread (34 and whole grains that have micrograms). many other nutrients to ADULTS OVER AGE 50 recommend them so you won't tend to absorb B vitamins go wrong by including them less effectively, and they have in your diet. a special need for folate for a variety of medical conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans, and one of the risk factors for heart disease is an elevated blood level of the amino acid homocysteine, which damages the cells lining the artery walls, eventually leading to the development of blood clots. Homocysteine may be elevated at least in part because of a deficiency of folate and other B vitamins, and studies have confirmed that increased consumption of folate is an effective way to decrease homocysteine levels and improve the health and function of blood vessels. Observational studies have found that persons with high levels of folate in their diet tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol and a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. That folic acid supplementation can prevent heart disease has yet to be established through controlled, randomized studies, however, and the recent large NORVIT study found no benefit. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and osteoporosis are also associated with high homocysteine levels. The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging found that persons getting their recommended daily allowance of folate had a 55 percent reduced risk of Alzheimer's. Homocysteine may have a toxic effect on nerve cells, and folate can protect against this. Colon, breast, pancreatic and other cancers have been linked to low blood levels of folate. Folate is needed for the production of DNA, the building blocks of cells, and it may help prevent the damage to DNA that often leads to cancer. Among more than 88,000 females in the Nurses' Health Study, the risk of colon cancer was lowest among those taking folate supplements. A large, long-term observational study found a lower risk of colon cancer among males who did not drink alcohol and consumed the recommended quantities of folate-rich foods. In the absence of an established cause/effect relationship, however, taking folic acid has not been recommended as a preventive measure. Folate plays a key role in cells that are rapidly growing and dividing such as cancer cells. As a result, methotrexate and other drugs used to fight cancer inhibit the activity of folate. If you're in cancer treatment or taking methotrexate for other illnesses you may need extra folate, but talk to your doctor before taking folate supplements. Other drugs that can interfere with the body's ability to use folate include anticonvulsants; metformin (used to treat type 2 diabetes); triamterine (a potassiumsparing diuretic); and sulfasalazine (often prescribed to patients with Chrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). Folate deficiency can also occur as a result of alcohol abuse, liver disease, kidney dialysis, anemia, pregnancy and breast-feeding. Signs of folate deficiency, often subtle enough to be overlooked, include diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, weakness, sore tongue, palpitations and headaches. Too much folate (more than 1,000 micrograms), on the other hand, can be dangerous, possibly triggering a deficiency of another key vitamin, B12. Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common among adults over age 50 and, if left untreated, it can cause permanent nerve damage. Signs of too much folate include insomnia, irritability and intestinal problems. If you think you need supplemental folate, it's safest to talk to your doctor before visiting your local health food store. As for those folate-rich foods-from fortified cereal to romaine lettuce to lentil soup-put as many as you can fit on your daily table and enjoy good health as well as full flavor. REFERENCES: Patti Connor, "Folate May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease," WebMD Medical News, August 15, 2005. Jeanie Lerche Davis, "Folate Fights Stroke and Heart Disease," WebMD feature, May 2, 2002. Jeanie Lerche Davis, "Folate Lowers Risk of High Blood Pressure," WebMD Medical News, October 11, 2004. . Monika Eichholzer, et al, "Folic Acid: A Public-Health Challenge," the Lancet, April 22, 2006. "Folate and Other B Vitamins May Fight Mental Decline with Aging," Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, December, 2005. Miranda IIitti, "Folate May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk," WebMD Medical News, March 14,2006. Susanna C. Larrson, et al, "Folate Intake and Pancreatic Incidence: A Cancer Prospective Study of Swedish Women and Men," Journal of the National Cancer Institute, March 15,2006. Office of Dietary Supplements, "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Folate," updated 8/22/05. S. Scott Paist, "Association between Homocysteine and CHD," Patient Care, January, 2006. Peggy Peck, "Folate May Be Risky after Heart Bypass," WebMD Medical News, April 3, 2003. Giovanni Ravaglia, et al, "Folate,ButNotHomocysteine, Predicts the Risk of Fracture in Elderly Persons," The Journals of Gerontology, Series A, November, 2005. Helga Refsum, et al, "The Hordaland Homocysteine Study," The Journal of Nutrition, June, 2006. Jacob Selhub, "The Many Facets of Hyperhomocysteinemia: Studies from the Framingham Cohorts," The Journal of Nutrition, June, 2006. Gina Shaw, "Vitamin Essentials as We Age," WebMD Feature, January 4, 2005. Goerge Davey Smith and Shah Ebrahim, "Folate Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease," The Lancet, November 12, 2005. "Studies Suggest Folate from Food May Protect against Some Strokes and Alzheimer's Disease," Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, October, 2005. Tsunenobu Tamura and Mary Frances Picciano,"Folate and Human Reproduction," American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May, 2006. "Tufts Nutrition Research: From the Lab to Your Plate," Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, February, 2001. "World's Healthiest Foods: Folate," whfoods.org. 20012006.advanced stages. Information provided by Health Wire Tips for combatting holiday depression Though theholidayseason is one that is traditionally associated with joy, parties, friends and family, for many people it can be something entirely different. Feelings of loneliness and hopelessness are common at this time of year, a time many people use to reflect on another year gone by and look ahead at what is to come. For some, past mistakes combine with anxiety about the future to form feelings of depression. If you or someone you know might be suffering from feelings of depression this holiday season, you're not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 18.8 million Ajnerican adults, or roughly 9.5 percent of the U.S. population, over the age of 18 suffer from a depressive disorder, with nearly twice as many women (12.4 million) experiencing depression than men (6.4 million). Feelings of depression around the holiday season could be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a form of depression experienced specifically during the fall and winter months. SAD occurs, thanks in large part to seasonal variations of sunlight, according to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA). As the days grow shorter, sufferers from SAD typically see their depression worsen (January and February are usually their most difficult months). A chief cause of depression might be due to increasing levels of melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain's pineal gland. Melatonin production increases in the dark, meaning with seasons such as winter, where there is less and less sunlight, an increase in melatonin production will be evident. But people who suffer from depression during the holiday season may not necessarily be suffering from SAD. The holidays in particular can be enough to make some people feel depressed, regardless of the amount of sunlight outside. The NMHA refers to depression around the holidays as the "holiday blues," feelings of depression stemming from any number of things associated with the holiday season, from stress to fatigue to financial worries. Recognizing depression According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM IV) the guidebook for treatment and diagnosis of psychological disorders, symptoms of depression can include, but are not limited to: constant feelings of sadness; decreased pleasure in usual activities or hobbies; loss of energy despite lack of activity; a change in appetite, with significant weight loss or weight gain; and thoughts of suicide or death. If you or someone you know is having similar thoughts or feelings this holiday season, immediately consult your doctor or go to your nearest hospital. Along with that, the NMHA offers a number of suggestions for dealing with stress and depression during the holiday season. • Keep expectations for the holiday season manageable. By setting realistic goals for yourself, you're leaving more time available for you to enjoy the season. Organize your time and do not put all your focus on one day. The holiday season is just that, a season, and pacing yourself will allow you to make it through the season more easily and a lot happier. • Leave "yesteryear" in the past and look toward the future. Comparing your present day with your fondest memories may set you up for disappointment. Look forward to making new "fond" memories, and realize that each holiday season you spend with your family and friends represents a new opportunity to do just that. • Do something for someone else. Helping others can be a very uplifting and rewarding experience. • Beware that excessive drinking will only increase your feelings of depression. Numerous studies have linked substance abuse to depression, so do your best to avoid drinking in excess this holiday season. • Try something new. If old holiday traditions bring about thoughts you'd like to forget, start new traditions. • Spend time with supportive and caring people. Despite all the distractions that have become commonplace around the holiday season, the holidays are still about spending time with loved ones. Reaching out and making new friends can also be a great chance to make your holiday, as well as someone else's, that much better. If you have old friends whom you haven't heard from in a while, contact them. • Save time for yourself. By sharing the holiday responsibilities (i.e. cooking, shopping, decorating, etc.), you're allowing yourself and whomever you're sharing the responsibilities with to have a more enjoyable holiday. 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Service not available in all areas �PAGE 6B FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Super Crossword ACROSS 45 Loser's 95 Connecticut 1 Warts and locale campus all 48 PRE SETS 96 Cardiff's 5 Model 55 Make wine country Beverly divine 98 French 10 Desert 56 Diminish philosopher growth 57 Tic 100 Light touch 15 27th 58 Bob of 21 103 Silence a president Across squeaker 19 Comic 59 — polloi 104 He had a Carvey 60 Join the golden touch 20 Fills the leisure 105 Insect stage hold class? 106 Soothe 21 TVs Tull — 62 Let up 108 Welles role 22 Sutherland 63 "SNL" bit 109 Clothing solo 67 "Gross!" 110 Sound like a 23 HEAD 69 "Marathon hound STARTS —" (76 film) 113 GRAND 27 Dogpatch's 70 Unduly FINALES Daisy — 72 "Como — 119 Geraint's 28 Patriot usted?" lady Nathan 73 Most 120 Crazy as — 29 Sherwood docile 121 Actress sight Wither75 Joins 30 Moscow spoon forces moola 78 Lear, to 122 At any time 31 Workbench Cordelia 123 Contradict attachment 80 Missouri 124 Neon — 32 Croce's Mr. mountain 125 Mideast Brown range nation 34 Expert 81 Jergens or 126 "Saving 36 Writer Rand Astaire Private —" 37 Medical 82 Intimate ('98 film) measure 84 — kwon do 40 Chalice 87 HAPPY DOWN accessory ENDINGS 1 Eliot's "— 41 Hammer 91 Long or Bede" feature Peoples 2 Writer 42 "— go 92 Caffeine Paretsky braghl" effect 3 Memo start 43 Pres. Bush, 93 Trinity" 4 — Tome eg. author 5 Delight 44 Ubiquitous 94 A speck 6 Scout rank infinitive with wings 7 Add fringe 1 2 3 8 Aspin or Paul 9 Sixth sense 10 Rose of— 11 Actor Wendell 12 Discour­ teous 13 Take advan­ tage of 14 "Golden Girl" Arthur 15 Forbidden 16 Antilles isle 17 Stable youngster 18 Spoken for 24 British pol 25 Raison d'— 26 Sleuth Nancy 31 Delivery trucks 32 Cavalry soldier 33 Decorate glass 34 Philatelist's purchase 35 Columnist Herb 37 —vu 38 North­ western St. 39 Location 40 Brad of The Mexican" 41 Pamper 43 Cook Claiborne 44 Obsolete title 45 Musty BEFORE AND AFTER 46 Summons 86 Punta electron­ del — ically 88 California resort 47 Actor's actor? 89 A shake in 49 —jongg the grass? 50 Approxi­ 90 Taj town mately 95 Mr. Ma 51 They're 96 Actress what's left Ryder 52 Book part 97 125 Across' city 53 Vane dir. 54 Sundance's 98 Unexpected sweetie 99 Lhasa — 100 Sealed 61 Post or Dickinson 101 Skirt shape 102 Unadorned 62 Sunday 104 Hardy's supper The — of 63 Stash Caster64 "On the Waterfront" bridge" 105 Vital sign director 65 Japanese 107 He's Devine porcelain 108 It may be 66 — firma square 68 Act like 109 See 118 Vikings? 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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't waste time trying to learn why someone you relied on is wavering in his or her support of your stand on a workplace issue. Move on with the help of more steadfast allies. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Relationships enter a brighter period, both at home and in the workplace. Prospects also look good for single Leos and Leonas, who can expect a welcome visit from Cupid. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep­ tember 22) Those mixed signals that were complicating your life are giving way now to clear, de­ finitive guidelines. This makes it easier for you to weigh your op­ tions and make decisions. LIBRA (September 23 to Oc­ tober 22) Ask your partner for an explanation of what seems to be a sign of strain in your relation­ ship. The sooner you understand the problem, the sooner you can both act to resolve it. SCORPIO (October 23 to No­ vember 21) A new challenge in the workplace holds an exciting promise for the future. But be aware of the fact that you haven't been told about all the demands you might have to meet. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your finan­ cial picture brightens as you get into sorting out realistic goals and those that are not reachable at this time. "Caution" remains your fiscal watchword. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You're deep into your new project, and that's just fine. But don't neglect your fam­ ily and friends. Spending time with people you care for is al­ ways a wise investment. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Past feelings are suddenly reawakened.This could make you emotionally vulner­ able. Be careful about decisions you might be asked to make at this time. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You've come to a place where you'll be facing important decisions that can affect your fu­ ture. Rely on your strong moral compass to guide you toward making the right choices. 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We'll be calling soon. Won't you please answer? 7 LOANS AVAILABLE *300 • *7,500 YES! YpuxP 'WAG. TERMS 4 RATES VARY. LOANS SUBJECT TOCOLLATERAL' • inrl Ma tlnl Round Me Upl Jerry Beach, Jr. • Mott Pruitt Basic Finance, Inc. 409-D South Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640 Open 8:30 - 5:30 • Monday - Friday XV Sample Electric bill • $93.55 Call Todav! 246-3900 Round up to $94.00 electric membership corp. V Donation = 45c > Your Tnuchstnnc Energy Partner �JEFFERSON Posr PAGE 7B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 AGRICULTURAL NEWS Keeping warm using heating oil: tips for saving money and energy Approximately 8.1 million U.S. homes stay cozy in the wintertime using residential heating oil. Because supplies ol heating oil vary from year to year, consumers may worry about rising heating oil prices. Most of the homes using heating oil (about 78 percent) are located in the Northeast, and heating oil demand reaches its peak from October through March. Residential heating oil, a "distillate fuel oil," is a petroleum product. (Distillate fuel oils also include diesel and other heating oils.) United States refineries produce some of the country's home heating oil, and some distillate imports come from Canada, the Virgin Islands, and Venezuela. The consumer cost of a gallon of heating oil is determined by the price of crude oil, the cost to produce the oil, the cost of marketing and distributing the oil, and the profits or losses of refiners, wholesalers and dealers. Assuming that crude oil prices are stable, the price of heating oil holds fairly steady if refiners, wholesalers, dealers and consumers have enough heating oil in storage and outside temperatures do not drop rapidly. However, a dramatic change in weather can trigger much higher demand for heating oil, and this can raise the price for the consumer. Because more people want the same resource (heating oil) at the same time, and refiners cannot produce it as quickly consumers need it. prices can rise quickly. Additionally, because harsh weather can interrupt delivery systems, heating oil distributors may not be able to get existing supplies to the dealers who need them. To ensure you're making the most of your energy dollar, the following tips can help you save money and energy this winter: •Fill your heating oil tank in the late summer or fall to beat the rush and the higher prices. •Take advantage of the equal payment plans offered by many utilities. These plans average a home's heating bills for the year, enabling the utility to charge a consistent amount each month. That consistent amount covers the winter months, when bills are typically higher, and summer months when bills are generally lower. Also talk to your heating oil dealer about "cap" or fixed-price programs. •I^ook into federal and state energy assistance programs such as the Ix>w Income Home Energy Assistance Program iLIHEAP). Go to wwwj&£dhhs4^ lihean/states.htm to see if you qualify, or talk to your heating oil dealer about available programs. •Have your furnace serviced annually by a qualified contractor to ensure safety and maximum energy efficiency. Have a professional perform a home energy audit to determine your home's energy efficiency. •Change or clean filters on the furnace as they become dirty. •Clean around warm-air registers as needed. •Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable to you and your family. •Put on your favorite sweater, use throw blankets and wear heavier socks to stay comfortable when you reduce the thermostat setting. •Increase your activity level at home. •Place furniture against inside walls. You're less likely to feel cool draffs if you're not sitting next to the outside walls. •Install a programmable thermostat and set it to accurately follow your family's normal routine. A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the times and temperature settings of your furnace or according to a pre-set schedule. Using this device, the temperature in your home can be lower when you at work or sleeping, but will automatically increase when you are waking or returning from work. •Seal leaks around doors, windows and other openings (such as pipes or ducts) with caulking or weatherstripping. •Use kitchen and bathroom ventilation wisely. Use these fans only when needed and turn them off as soon as their job is done. The fans provide ventilation, but they also pull warm air out of a household quickly. •Purchase inexpensive, pre-cut insulation gaskets and seal out the cold air entering your home through electrical switches and outlet plates, particularly on outside walls. •Ensure that your attic and crawlspace or basement have recommended levels of insulation. Add insulation as needed. If you need to know how much insulation you Horse Training Clinic is Jan. 13-14 in Raleigh North Carolina State University will provide a two-day horse-training clinic Jan. 13-14 in Raleigh. The early registration deadline for the clinic is Dec. 13. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Horse Husbandry Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State and the North Carolina Horse Council are providing the clinic, while it is sponsored by Land 0' Lakes Purina Feed LLC. The clinic, which will be held at the James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, will feature well-known horse trainers and equestrians Lynn Palm of Ocala, Florida, and Van Hargis of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Palm and Hargis will provide instruction designed to help riders better control their horses, teach advanced maneuvers and suggest methods of dealing with problem horses. Both spectators and riders may attend the clinic, with fees ranging from a $10 daily fee for youth spectators to $125 per training session for a rider and horse. Riders must be at least 19 years old. The fee structure and registration information are available on line at <http://www.cals.ncsu. edu/an_sci/extension/ horse/SC_Clinic/SCmain. htm>http://www.cals.ncsu. edu/an_sci/extension/ horse/SC Clinic/SCmain. htm. Information is also available from the horse husbandry program office at 919.515.5784 or from Dr. Bob Mowrey, Extension Horse Husbandry coordinator at N.C. State University at 919.515.7871 or <mailto:bob_mowrey<8> ncsu.edu>bob mowrey@ ncsu.edu. North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an educational agency supported by county governments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NC State and North Carolina A&T State universities. County agents, backed by specialists at the two landgrant universities, conduct educational programs related to agriculture and forestry, family and consumer sciences, 4II, community and rural development and other issues. For more information contact Dave Caldwell by phone, 919.513.3127 or by e-mail, dave_caldwell@ ncsu.edu - Kilby's Livestock Market Inc. Sale Report for November 13, 2006 need, visit http://www.ornl. gov/sci/rpofstwalla/ingulation/ ins 05.html and enter your zip code. •Use draperies, awnings, blinds or shutters on all windows to lessen the loss of heat through the glass. In winter, on southern facing windows, keep window coverings open on sunny days to let the sun's warmth in and close them at night to insulate against cold outside air. •Install a carbon monoxide detector. A carbon monoxide detector will not save energy, but can save your life by warning you and your family if carbon monoxide levels in your home become dangerous. For more energy conservation tips for your home, contact North Carolina Cooperative Extension at Ashe County's center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, call (336) 2192650. For special accommodations please contact Cooperative Extension at (336) 219-2650. In order to provide special accommodations we must be notified at least two weeks prior to the event. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Kind Cow/Calf WL Range pairs by the Head Price Range 625.00 - 625.00 Heifers by the Head 615.00 - 615.00 Cows Cows Cows (lows Cows Cows Cows Cows 800 - 895 900 - 995 1100-1195 1200 - 1295 1300 - 1395 1400- 1495 1500 - 1595 1600- 1695 31.50-41.50 27.00 - 30.50 24.00 - 47.00 32.00 - 46.00 40.50 - 46.50 41.00-41.00 42.00 - 42.00 36.00 - 36.00 Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers Steers 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 900 - 995 1000 - 1095 1600 - 1695 125.00 - 127.00 66.00 - 112.00 75.00 - 109.00 54.00 - 94.00 70.00 - 70.00 54.50 - 54.50 36.00 - 36.00 45.50 - 45.50 Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers 100 - 195 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 700 - 795 95.00 - 109.00 70.00- 110.00 10.00 - 110 00 50.00 - 90.00 60.00 - 93.00 76.00 - 84.00 66.50 - 76.50 Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls Bulls 200 - 295 300 - 395 400 - 495 500 - 595 600 - 695 800 - 895 900 - 995 1600 - 1695 2000 - 2095 66.00 - 109.00 65.00 - 122.00 49.00- 115.00 61.50 - 99.00 71.50 - 86.00 47.50 - 47.50 50.50 - 52.50 54.00 - 54.00 50.00 - 54.50 jNsfie County life- Farmers Holiday Markets Novemfier 18 and 25 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Market Gifts, cakes, cookies, pies, wreaths, roping, art items, heirloom apples, bread, jellies, soaps, candles. hot apple cider, hot dogs, holiday greenery and much, much morel Located on the Backstreet in West Jefferson. For more information please contact the Cooperative Extension at (336) 219-2650. Holiday Green Days December 2 and 9 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Attention Medicare beneficiaries: PARTNERS Medicare Advantage plans offer low and/or no monthly premium plans! Want to learn more? This meeting is for you! Monday, November 20"' at 2:00 pm Prime Sirloin 825 East Main St., Jefferson Presentation designed for prospects PARTNERS# Medicare • Low or no monthly premium plans available • Health care benefits and Medicare prescription drug coverage in one plan • Low copayments and convenient costs Accepting new enrollees. Call Today! 1-800-249-2002, (TTY/TTD 1-888-451-9957) Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1-800-665-8037,TTY/TTD 1-888-451-9957 A sales agent will be present with information and applications. Need Holiday Cash??? When you need money, we're here to help! We Advance CA$H For ANY Reason! North Carolina Residents Welcome! Monday - Friday - 10am -6pm Saturday ~ 10am - 2pm CASH-TO-PAYDAY 203 N. Independence Avenue • Independence, VA 276-773-9055 Where EVERYDAY can be your PAYDAY! There is no obligation to enroll. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meeting call 1-800-249-2002, TTY/TDD (1-888-451-9957). * PARTNERS Medicare Choice and PARTNERS Medicare Options are offered by PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc., an HMO with a Medicare contract. PARTNERS does not discriminate based on color, religion, national origin, age, race, gender, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information, source of payment or health status as defined by CMS. All qualified Medicare beneficiaries may apply. You must be entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Medicare Part B, and reside in the CMS-approved service area TM Mark of PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc. H3404J443.9/11/06 H3449_2443,9/11 /06 U4037.9/06 MAIL THIS COUPON to receive FREE INFORMATION by mail, with no obligation. A Sales Representative May Contact Yon by Plione. Name Address ST City Date of Birth / / J Male NC Zip • Female Email Address Phone( J Mail to: Tony Huffman lns.t Inc., P.O. Box 247, North Wilkesboro, NC 2S659 �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Classifieds 20-Classified Ad Department Policy 140-Help Wanted CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Full time Board eligible/Board certified psychiatrist (part time accepted) New River Behavioral HealthCare. Work base Watauga. Ashe. Avery. Duties include evaluations, psychopharmacological treatment in MH/DD/SA both adult/child; Assertive Community Treatment Teams. Some travel required. Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 -5 and on call by beeper. Salary grade: (94) $125,388 - $145,032 based on experience. Tuesday & Friday $ 14.55-20 words 17.05 - 25 words 23.73 - 30 words 27.50 - 35 words (extra runs, better rates.) CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 300Miscellaneous (#49-1035)PHYSICIAN lll-B: Open until filled. 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) Submit state application to: IMPORTANT INFORMATION Watauga Employment Security Commission. 207 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone. NC 28607. May call/email Marshall Stein, MD 828-264-8759, steinm® newriver.org Criminal records check and pre-employment drug testing is required. In the case of an error on our part, credit will be given tor the first incorrect run only. The Jefferson Post is not responsible for incorrect copy submit­ ted by the advertiser or for typographical errors which do not lessen the value of the ad. Experienced Heating and Air Installer Mail orders should be sent with payment to: Apply In Person Carolina Heating & Air Roaring Gap. NC Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694 (We accept personal check. Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 846-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail: classified © jefleraonpost.com Web: www jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices If you have left pictures with us PLEASE remember to come in and pick them up. THANK YOU Jefferson Post PUBLISHER S NOTICE: All real estate advertising In this newspaper is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It Illegal to advertise any preferences. Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap. Financial status or national origin Includes children un­ der the age ot 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women A people securing custody ot chll- . dron under 18. This news paper wIII not knowingly accept any advertising tor legal estate which is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing Impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 40-Lost & Found Have you found an animal or item? Have you lost a favorite pet or item? Advertise it in the Jefferson Post for FREE. Ad will run for 2 weeks. Call 846-7164 100-General Services STRATFORD HEARING AID CENTER-SALES Service on most all makes. 502 Thurston Street Winston Salem. NC Phone:336-768-1177 Res.:336-468-8802 Bill Shugart 140-Help Wanted #45-0661 CLINICAL COUNSELOR Open until filled. Full Time New River Be­ havioral Healthcare. Work base Alleghany. Duties include: clinical, individual, & group therapist with a heavy children's caseload, some adults, and daytime crisis rotation. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services; Counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: Licensed. Usually: Mon - Fri. 8 5. Salary hiring range: $35,136-$50,604. Submit State Application to: Alleghany Employment Security Commission. PO BOX 996. Sparta. NC 28675. Criminal re­ cords check and preemployment drug test­ ing is required. EOE/AAE. LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing (336)372-2160 Need a new job? Look in The Jefferson Post Classifieds! EOE/AAE. J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 235-Christmas Trees CHRISTMAS TREE RETAIL LOT FOR THE 2006 SEASON FOR RENT IN BERMUDA RUN, N.C. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SITE IN A HIGH END RESIDENTIAL LOCATION. PLEASE CALL JAMES RODGERS AT NATURE S WAY GARDEN SHOP 336-655-6353 Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block 276-579-7733 260-GaragefYard Sales ANTIQUE FURNITURE SALE FROM ESTATE OF VIRGINIA WEAVER: 3 bedroom suits, a few glass dishes and miscellaneous items. 399 Smethport Dr. in Smethport on Hwy 88 & 194 Sat. 18 Nov. 7am to 3pm. 982-8567 House & 4.5 Acres of Land for sale, also FINAL Moving SALE!!! Friday November 17th & Saturday November 18th 8:00AM - 3:00PM Various Household Items Everything Must Go! Location: 149 Mountain Valley Dr West Jefferson Y AH Come-Inside Yard Sale! Sat. Nov.18 8am til...? Next to Antiques on Main. Christmas decorations Galore. Childrens Clothes 18mo-2yrs. Boys sz 5,6.7. Also shoes. Lotsa Handbags.dishes. decorative items, adult clothing, linens,jewel­ ry,avon sets.upholstry mat.,too many to list. Freebies too. KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each YARD SALES Advertise your yard sale in this space. 1 time 2 times $9.50 $15.00 Copy along with payment have to be in our office by these deadlines: Tues. paper No later then -Fri. 9 am Fri. paper - No later then -Wed. 9 am Two inch space for the above costs. 430-Rooms, Apts., Houses For Rent BUYING OR SELLING? BANK ON THE JEFFERSON POST CLASSIFIEDS. 500-Mobile Homes for Sale Only 1 left!! Single wide special. Vinyl and shingel exterior. $ 23,995.00 5 yr warranty Delivered and set up!!! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Applications are now being accepted for Housing for Senior Citizens at Spruce Hills Apartments in West Jefferson. NC 'One bedroom, unfurnished energy efficient apartments 'Handicapped accessible •Rent based on applicants income Section 8 assistance available Country ruffles or tailored toppers! com 336-669-4294 The Jefferson Post has FREE wooden pallets. Just come by and pick them up. 310-Musical SINGLEWIDE SALE!! Arriving Daily New 2007 models 2,3, and 4 Bedrooms 2 Bath Homes with Shingle Roof and Vinyl Siding. We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 Special Offer: Hurry only 2 left at this price I! 28x60 double wide !! 3 bedroom and 2 bath with den, dishwasher, and quality construc­ tion...5 yr warranty ON­ LY $ 49.995.00 deliv­ ered and set up. Hor­ ton Homes of Wilkesboro 336-973-7488 Piano Service Call for free estimates. Larry Carmichael 336-372-4247 E -J M: [•1HQIsJMJ taMS We lease Pianos. New & Used Grands. We buy. sell, tune, move, refinish & rebuild pianos. Acme - Piano Man 800-745-3950 330-Pets Did you know that if you are giving away an animal or item , you can list it for free in the Classifieds. Call 846-7164 for more information Free to Good Home Adult Male Cat, White with Black Splotches. VERY VERY Friendly and Affectionate!! Good with other animals! (Our other Cat doesn't like him. though) Call: 246-3723 and leave a message! LOST NEAR GREENSBORO ROAD CRUMPLER: Male Cat, Gray & White, very friendly. Call Dawn: 982-4942 Red is a heeler mix about 1 to 4 years old. She does well on a leash and likes attention. She faces being put to sleep in order to make room for incoming animals and needs to be adopted ASAP! Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit aileghany.petfinder. com 345-Hunting K & D Taxidermy 626 Peach Bottom Rd. Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Call Today (336) 359-2423 Shoulder Mount $185 The Biggest Deer killed: FREE! Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City, NC. 28713 828-488-6961 james28713 <3> aol .com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. For more information. Call 336-246-9163 TDD# 1-800-735-2962 FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List it in our "for rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 505-Modular Homes for Sale LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 Little Classifieds... BIG RESULTS! MODULARS! MODULARS! Arriving Daily. Come By and Look or call for Appointment 336-973-2335 Ask for Joe. 440-Offices, Bldgs., For Rent/Lease or Sale Office space for rent. Down town location, West Jefferson. $350 to $700 per month. Call 977-8836 500-Mobile Homes for Sale RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates. Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals ADMINISTRATOR - EXECUTOR S NOTICE Having qualified on the 20th day of October 2006, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harold Con­ rad Ferree. deceased, late of Ashe County. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or be­ fore the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. THIS THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 2006. JANE HURD FERREE PERSONAL REPRE­ SENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD CONRAD FERREE P. O. BOX 64 GLENDALE SPRINGS. NC 28629 NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY 530-Lots & Acreage Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 490-Houses / Apts. for Sale Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes, Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises, Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. 1160-Tree Service 535-Commercial Property Commercial Building for Rent 1000+ sq.ft. Town of Lansing $400/mo. (561)750-7512 Commercial Building for Rent, 3552 sq.ft. or will divide in half. $1700/mo. Back Street West Jefferson (561)750-7512 545-Real Estate For Sale NOTICE OF FIRST CITIZENS BANK EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DALE SHEPHERD 06-E-240 The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ tor of the Estate of DALE SHEPHERD, deceased, of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the un­ dersigned on or before the 15th day of Febru­ ary, 2007, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate pay­ ment to the under­ signed. For Sale 9.50 acres $12,000.00 per acre. This the 8th day of Joins the Blue Ridge November, 2006. Parkway. Just off Hwy 16 N, Glendale Springs Susan E. Jones Area, on Osiyo Trail. First Citizens Bank For more information Estate Settlement please call: 336-957- Division-DAC61 7153. P.O. Box 29522 Raleigh, NC 27626 Own Your Own 1950 Sq ft bedroom, 3 bath Horton Homes set up on over 1 acre of private land in Boomer oil a paved street with beautiful views !!! Very private....Heat pump.. Mountain! ..decks all in www.fsbo.com excellent condition.:... listing #: 89730 All this for only (336)921-7503 $89,995.00 Call Mark for details 1105-Heating & Air 336-973-7488 For SALE: 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Publication dates: 11-17-06; 11-24-06; 12-01-06 and 12-08-06 APPROVAL Call 877 1209 PROBLEMS? 1115Now There Is A Way We Could Help Professionals Through Our NEW Local Graphic Design SILVER KEY Company PROGRAM. 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You are re­ quired to make defense to such pleading no lat­ er than December 4, 2006, and upon your failure to do so the par­ ty seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. mediate payment. This the 3rd day November, 2006. Nancy M. Rivenbark Attorney at Law Nancy M. Rivenbark. Attorney at Law. PC 659 W. King Street Boone. NC 28607 Tel: 828-263-0505 Fax: 828-265-0764 This the 20th day of October. 2006 Clarence Vandyke Executor for the estate of William H. Vandyke NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elmer Wayne Brooks deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against the estate of said de­ ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 5900 Martin Hills Lane. Hillsborough, NC 27278 on or before the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS This the 20th day of October, 2006. Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Virginia T. Addington deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 260 Owen Ln., W. Jeffer­ son, NC 28694 on or before the 29th day of January. 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. Arthur Dean Brooks Executor of the estate of Elmer Wayne Brooks This the 20th day of October, 2006. John M Addington Mary A. Owen Co-Executors for the estate of Virginia T. Addington NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby deceased, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav­ ing claims against the estate of said de­ ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 231 Highland Hills Dr., Jefferson, NC 28640 on or before the 29th day of January, 2007 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate shall make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of October, 2006. Sharon N. Thompson, Executrix of the estate of Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby NOTICE TO CREDITORS Eye strain from computer use In the number one complaint ol oil ice workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computer eye wear to help prevent eye strain. The Vision Council ol AsmrImi rocominrndi regular uye •sums lor you and your family lo •nsuro liMlfhy vmiou. fWi Check Yearly. 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United Chemi-Con is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 9B COMMUNITY NEWS Motorcycle safety tips: Riding in the winter months by John Marsh Special to the Post As the days become shorter and the mercury falls below the freezing mark it's time to talk about winter riding. I avoid riding in cold weather as much as I can. Once chemicals have been used on our roads for the first time that's my signal to put the motorcycle away until the warm spring weather arrives. We discussed winterizing in an earlier article so I won't touch on that again. While most of us here in the high country suffer through a winter of PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) some do chose to ride all year. The first consideration for winter riding in my opinion is hypothermia. Hypothermia is simply the extreme loss of body heat. It only takes a drop of a few degrees in core body temperature to cause some significant problems. As the body begins to cool it will automatically restrict the flow ofblood to the extremities. The hands and feet begin to ache and become stiff and numb. Controls are very hard to manipulate and you become less able to react quickly to an emergency. In extreme cases the fingers and toes will begin to suffer frostbite. As the body temperature continues to drop the victim will begin to shiver in an attempt to generate more heat. If warming doesn't take place cognitive skills will deteriorate and the victim will have slurred speech and become incapable of making decisions falling into a coma and dying. Always ride with a buddy in the winter because buddies will spot signs of hypothermia in each other earlier that you will spot it in yourself. When temperatures are already low the wind chill increased by the speed of the motorcycle can become extreme, say 40 to 50 degrees below zero in some cases. Make sure every square inch of skin is covered. A full-face helmet with a stocking cap does a good job of protecting the head. Dress in layers: the air in between each layer provides additional thermal protection. Windproof outer layers will make everything a little warmer but make sure it is of a material that breathes to allow moisture to escape. Heavy gloves will be needed but not so heavy that you can't effectively manipulate the controls. Heavy boots and thick socks will protect the feet but again don't make them so heavy you can't use the controls. Many years ago when I rode in the winter I looked like Nanuk of the North with all the clothes I put on. Today we have alternatives. Over the last several years with the invention of new synthetic materials and stronger electrical systems manufacturers have developed some very effective electrically heated clothing. Ileated gloves and in some cases heated hand grips can make cold weather manageable. The hands are the most exposed and are the first thing to suffer. Ileated equipment can totally eliminate that problem and is all most people will ever need. But if you intend to do some serious cold weather riding there are some additional options. Full heated suits are available. Heated vests, jackets, pants, chaps, and arm chaps are available as well. You can cover as much or as little as the situation calls for. With this new equipment motorcycling has become a yearlong sport in most climates. Sometimes the use of heated clothing is needed in mild weather. I have a friend who is a two-time Iron Butt finisher. His philosophy is he never leaves home without his heated vest. Even in summer riding when the temp falls fro the low 100 degree range to the mid-60's as it does in the desert southwest, a rider may need the little extra a heated vest can provide. I now own a heated vest and gloves. Not because of my friend but because of an experience of my own. A couple of years ago we attended the Tennessee Gold Wing Road Riders Association Rally in Pigeon Forge. We rode down in balmy spring weather in the mid 70's. When we got up Sunday morning to come home the temperature was in the mid 20's and snowing. While we had extra clothes we weren't ready for weather this extreme. The ride home was miserable and dangerous because of the cold. The next year I bought a vest and gloves. It takes up a minimum of space and allows me to be bettered prepared for cold weather. Cold however isn't the only consideration when riding in the winter. It is necessary to keep a much closer eye on the weather during winter months. A little rain in the summer is no big deal I j , EXCAVATING E: H O M E REPAIRS ^Mountain FielcT excavating No JOB Too SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers but a little snow in the winter is huge. Frozen roads and motorcycles don't mix. If the forecast is calling for snow put off your trip to another day. The folks you are sharing the road with will also need a little more attention than normal. In the winter motorists are looking even less for motorcycles than usual, which isn't very much to begin with. A rider must truly ride as if they are invisible. Expect them to not see you. Ride as if everyone is going to make a deliberate attempt to violate your right of way. The real reason I don't ride in the winter has nothing to do with cold or traffic. After chemicals are used on the roadways for the first time a fine chemical dust will form on the roads. You can sometimes see it billow up around cars at highway speeds after a winter storm. This dust is made up of the dried chemicals left over from the storm. If you ride through this it will settle in every crack and crevice on your bike. In its dried form it may not be a big problem. But if the rider encounters some water and then parks in a heated garage major damage may occur from the chemicals. It is much more important to insure the motorcycle receives a good bath after every ride in the winter. I hope this helps you prepare for a winter riding season. If you chose to endure PMS for the winter remember spring is only four months away. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. (Editor's note: John Marsh of Todd is the district coordinator of MAD in North Carolina and is district educator in North Carolina for Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He is available to speak to civic and community groups presenting information that will educate both motorcyclists and motorists.) 'Ponds 'Ditching • Driveways • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt 336-385-2346 sMobile: 336-977-1312, TIRE SALE Appleseed Quality Home Repairs GRAPHIC DESIGN • Competitive Rates • Insurance Work • Fair, Prompt Service • Rental Property Repairs • Appliance Installation • Plumbing/Electrical Seasonal Opening & Closing All types of repairs and maintenance tor i your home or business. 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"Savvy online shoppers who look for merchants and Web sites they can trust, who take steps to protect their privacy and the security of their financial transactions, and who heed their instincts will reap the many benefits of online shopping," said Steve Cole, president and CEO of the Council of Better Busi­ ness Bureaus. Buying from reputable merchants is particularly important when you're buy­ ing "from afar." To help shop­ pers find merchants they can trust, the BBB offers a searchable online database (www.bbb.org) with reliabil­ ity reports on more than two million retailers and busi­ nesses across the United States and Canada. Shoppers can also look for Web sites that display a BBBOnLine trustmark, which indicates the retailer meets high stan­ dards for good online busi­ ness practices. To help consumers enjoy a safe online shopping expe­ rience, the BBB offers a list of questions to keep handy when looking for electronics, toys, apparel and other pop­ ular categories of gifts this holiday season. 1. Is your computer pro­ tected? Make sure your com­ puter is equipped with up­ dated spam filters, anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a secure firewall. Check for and install any new se­ curity updates for the pro­ grams on your computer and its operating system. 2. Are you in the right frame of mind? You can shop with speed and ease on the Internet, but you still need to shop smart. If you're tired or distracted, you may want to postpone your online shop­ ping expedition until you can be fully cyber-"aware." 3. Do you trust the mer­ chant? To check on the sell­ er's reputation, look for feed­ back comments from other customers or conduct Web jm searches. Check with the Bet­ ter Business Bureau (www. bbb.org) for a report about the retailer's marketplace re­ cord. Look for a "trustmark" from BBBOnLine or another reputable organization and "click" on that seal to confirm that it's valid. You can search for BBBOnLine merchants by gift category or other key words at www.bbbonline.org. 4. Do you have all the de­ tails? Don't do business with any retailer that does not provide its physical address and a contact telephone num­ ber for customers. You should know how much the product or service costs; if there are shipping and handling charg­ es; the delivery time-frame; if a warranty or guarantee is offered; the seller's privacy policy and the retailer's can­ cellation and return policy. Print out a copy of your con­ firmation page in case you need it later. 5. Will your online pur­ chase be secure? Look in the address box for the "s" in https:// and in the lowerright corner for the "lock" symbol before paying. Don't be fooled by spoofed sites that feature convincing "security" measures. If you have doubts about a site, right-click any­ where on the page and select "Properties." This will let you see the real URL (Web site address) and the dialog box will reveal if the site is "not encrypted." 6. Will your personal in­ formation be protected? Read the site's privacy policy to understand what personal information is being request­ ed and how it will be used. If there isn't one posted, consid­ er that a warning that your personal information may be sold to others without your permission. 7. Are your instincts tell­ ing you to beware? Listen to your gut. If you're dubious about a merchant; if the Web site appears to be suspicious; if the offer seems "too good to be true," trust your instincts. Check with the BBB. 8. Is thate-mail legitimate? If someone e-mails you unex­ pectedly to ask for personal information, be very suspi­ cious. Legitimate businesses do not send e-mails claiming problems with an order or an account to lure the "buyer" into revealing financial in­ formation. Pick up the phone and call the contact number on the Web site where you made the purchase to ask if there was a problem with your transaction. To learn more about shop­ ping safely online contact your local Better Business Bureau or visit www.bbb.org or www.bbbonline.org. North Wilkesboro celebrates Light Up Downtown Historic Downtown North by: North Wilkes NorthlandWilkesboro organizers are ers, West High Chorus, Wil­ planning the 11th Annual kes Central Chorus, North Light Up Downtown Christ­ Middle Steppers, Foothill mas Celebration to be held Cloggcrs, Tonya's Academy on Friday, November 17th of Dance, Studio 68, Wil­ from 5:30-9 p.m. in Down­ kes Central High School town North Wilkesboro. Band, North Wilkes High There will be three stages School Band, West End Bap­ throughout the downtown tist Church Choir, Corner­ with entertainment.The first stone Church Choir, Edgestage will be on 9th Street, wood Baptist Church Choir, the second stage will be on North Wilkesboro Methodist 10th Street at the Brushy Church Choir, Wilkes Acous­ Mtn. Ruritan Park, and the tic Folk Society, Marvin Edgthird stage will be at Melody erton, Wilkesboro Baptist Square on 6th Street. Puppets and Clowns, Little Each stage will feature Miss Snow/lake, and Miss a variety of entertainment NC Outstanding Teen, Ciara Newman. Santa will be there from 5:30-9 p.m. in the lobby of Wilkes Towers to listen to all your Christmas wishes. Free pictures will be avail­ able to take with Santa. Free hayrides will also be available to ride around the downtown and enjoy the Christmas lights and deco­ rations. There will also be food, craft, and merchandise ven­ dors lined down Main and Tenth Streets selling items such as: funnel cakes, cook­ books, calendars, hot choco­ late, coffee, roasted marsh- mallows, BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, fried pies, hot soup, nachos, baked goods, jewelry, pet items, raffle tickets, and much more. Smart Start will be host­ ing an adventure into San­ ta's Reindeer Land at the basement of the Art Gal­ lery on C Street. Children can write a letter to Santa and The Record will be publishing selected letters. Mrs. Claus will be reading a Christmas story, children will have the opportunity to make a tree ornament and faces will be painted as reindeers with antlers to complete their visit to Rein­ deer Land. Follow the rein­ deer signs to Reindeer Land. Children participating in Reindeer Land will receive a free children's pass to The Christmas Carol, a play per­ formed by Wilkes Central High School at the Stone Performing Arts Center. The model railroad layout at Black Cat Station (locat­ ed at the former Wilkes Art Gallery) will be open from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. on Fri­ day, Nov. 17, in conjunction with the downtown lighting ceremony. The layout is op­ erated by the Yadkin Valley chapter of the National Rail­ way Historical Society.There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. Don't forget to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Downtown Retailers will be open late to kickoff the Christmas shopping. Liberty Theater will also be open. For more information visit our website at www. DowntownNorth Wilkesboro. com. The Christmas Lights will be switched on around 6:15 p.m. Don't miss the fun and excitement of the Down­ town Christmas spirit! U.S. Postal Service shortens time for commemoration WASHINGTON — It's offi­ cial. Postmaster General John E. Potter today announced the U.S. Postal Service is reduc­ ing the time it takes a person to become eligible to appear on a stamp following death from 10 years to five. "Stamps are the signature of the Postal Service," Pot­ ter said in remarks prepared for delivery at today's Board of Governors' meeting. "For more than three decades we have had a rule requiring no­ table Americans be deceased 10 years before they could be recognized for commemoration on a postage stamp. We cre­ ated this rule to make certain their legacy stood the test of time," he said. "The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee has been discussing this issue for some time and now has recommended that we reduce that wait time to five years. "In this era of instant com­ munications, I think this is a reasonable suggestion and it will allow us to honor a sub­ ject's lifetime achievements while their memory is still relatively fresh in the public's eye," Potter said. "This new approach will take effect Jan. 1, 2007." The Committee will not ac­ cept or consider proposals for a subject until at least three years after his/her death. The change does not affect de­ ceased U.S. presidents, who may be honored with a memo­ rial stamp as soon as the first birth anniversary following their death. The Postal Service receives 50,000 cards and letters with stamp ideas each year. To Time for kids to get flu shots DURHAM, N.C. -- Flu sea­ son is here, and many parents have concerns about whether to get their children vacci­ nated, and when. The time is now, said Dennis A. Clements, M.D., Chief of Children's Pri­ mary Care at Duke Univer­ sity Medical Center. Though several batches of flu vaccine have been re­ called because of potentially inadequate potency, there is currently no shortage and vaccination is the best way to protect kids against the flu and its complications, Cle­ ments said. Children, e s p e c i a l l y vaccine, so Clements recom­ mends getting children vac­ cinated as soon as possible if they haven't been already. The ideal months for vaccina­ tion are October and Novem­ ber, and flu season typically peaks in February. "We've already seen flu this season in Charlotte, so we can only assume that we could see some flu activity in other areas of the state soon," he said. Some parents are con­ cerned about the presence of a preservative in flu vaccine called Thimerosal, which contains mer­ cury. Mercury has been purportedlylinked to autism and as a precau­ tion it has been removed from all child­ hood vaccines. But it is still present in small quantities in multi-dose vials of influenza vaccines, which can be given to both adult and older pediatric populations. Clements said the amount and type of mercury in flu shots is not worrisome to him, but he respects parents' rights to be concerned. A Thimerosal-free vaccine has been produced by some vac­ cine makers, and if parents are worried they can discuss the issue with their doctors and ask if this alternative is available at their practice. Most offices will have this preservative-free influenza vaccine available, primarily for children under three. Influenza disease symp­ toms in children can be al­ leviated with rest, drinking fluids, using a humidifier and taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, Clements said. Children and adoles­ cents with the flu should not take aspirin-containing prod­ ucts because of the risk of Reye's Syndrome, a rare and often fatal condition. Anti­ biotics do not help treat the flu since it is a viral — not a bacterial — infection. If symp­ toms persist or fever recurs after appearing to get better, it is important to have a phy­ sician see your child. narrow the selection of stamp subjects issued annually, the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee — a cross section of designers, historians and educators — reviews the sug­ gestions and makes recom­ mendations to the Postmaster General for final approval. The time between submitting a stamp idea and issuing the stamp can take several years. The Postal Service encour­ ages individuals with stamp ideas to submit their sugges­ tions in writing to: Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee Stamp Development U.S. Postal Service 1735 North Lynn St Rm 5013 Arlington VA 22209-6432 For additional details on the stamp selection process, visit this link: http://www. usps.com/communications/organization/csac.htm Since 1775, the United States Postal Service and its predecessor, the Post Office Department, have connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by mail. An independent federal agency that visits more than 144 mil­ lion homes and businesses every day, the Postal Service is the only service provider delivering to every address in the nation. It receives no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but derives its op­ erating revenues solely from the sale of postage, products and services. With annual revenues of $70 billion, it is the world's leading provider of mailing and delivery services, offering some of the most af­ fordable postage rates in the world. The U.S. Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of the world's mail volume — some 212 billion letters, ad­ vertisements, periodicals and packages a year — and serves ten million customers each day at its 37,000 retail loca­ tions nationwide. n those under the age of two, are more likely to be hospi­ talized due to complications from the flu, Clements said. These com­ plications can include pneu­ monia, dehydration and ear infections. Rarely, complica­ tions from the flu can lead to death. Flu shots are approved for use in children older than six months, and are made from inactivated flu virus, so the vaccination itself will not make a child sick. Chil­ dren under eight require two shots given one month apart the first year they receive the 1 mould like Jo thank all of the -voters of Gslie Countij for their support during tlie recent election for Gsbe Countg Commissioner. l/|our continued support tuiTI be qreatlg appreciated. Garij'T. Carter Paid for by Gary T. Barber Joining him on his 1st Birthday celebration are his parents George * & Tricia Little, his sister Bailey, and \^<£randparents George & Edna Santana. Also Wishing him a Happy Birthday , H S are fiis Uncle Chi Chi, his Uncle V. J H Vincent in Australia, and many tfamily am"y |members in KeMjest. FL m / \ I W *>\7 ** �Holiday Greetings from the Jefferson Post • 2006 — �PAGE 2 FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Nine tips for maintaining shopping sanity The "most wonderful time of the year" can quickly become the most dreaded for shop­ pers who cringe at the idea of making holiday purchases. As throngs of people descend on area malls and stores, you may feel like flee­ ing in the opposite direction. Before giving up on the possibility of shopping sanely, consider these ways to keep your head while checking everyone off your holiday gift list. 1. Comfort is key. The right "uniform" can ensure your comfort and make shopping more enjoyable. Depending upon where you live, it could be rather chilly when heading out. But avoid wearing a bulky winter coat. Stores crammed with shoppers can be stuffy and hot, and you'll end up having to lug around your coat because you'll be too warm to wear it. Consider layering shirts so that you can re­ move layers until you've reached your com­ fort level. Plus, shirts or even a zipper-front fleece jacket are much less cumbersome than a down coat. Also, head to the stores in com­ fortable footwear. Athletic shoes are probably your best bet. If you plan to shop during a work lunch hour or after business hours, bring a change of clothes and shoes so you'll be able to do so comfortably. 2. Take breaks. If you've planned a day for marathon shopping, be sure to schedule breaks into that plan. These can include an hourlong lunch, a coffee break or catching a flick at the in-house mall theater. A simple pit stop now and again can rev up energy levels and get you motivated to continue shopping. 3. Don't shop on an empty stomach. Few people can concentrate when they're starving, so make sure to have a bite to eat before set­ ting out. Pack along some granola bars or oth­ er portable snacks in case hunger pangs strike while in the throes of shopping. Remember to rehydrate as well with bottled water or juice. Those climate-controlled stores can dry out your body rather quickly. 4. Avoid peak shop times. If you want to contend with smaller crowds, try rearranging your schedule so you can shop during meal­ times, early in the morning or late at night, when there may be fewer people at the stores. Waiting until the kids get out of school or for primetime weekend shopping may rattle your nerves. Bring lunch to work and shop on your lunch hour to also sidestep some of the crowds. The same can be said for grocery shopping and running other errands. 5. Split up the shopping tasks. Families can divide the shopping list among their members and shop separately, then meet up at a desig­ nated time. This will allow everyone to spend fewer hours in the stores. 6. Leave the baby at home. As cute as they can be, infants and toddlers can easily be­ come overwhelmed and irritable when holi­ day shopping. Rather than contend with a ma­ jor meltdown that requires you exit the store pronto, hire a sitter or ask a family member to care for the kids so you can shop uninter­ rupted and unburdened by sippy cups, stroll­ ers and temper tantrums. 7. Take a road trip. If shops close to your house are always overcrowded, map out stores or outlets that arc off the beaten track. Then make a day of taking a scenic drive and shopping at places that aren't as busy. Who knows ... you may make it an annual tradition that you enjoy. 8. Invest in a shopping cart. Anything with wheels will do, whether a metal shopping cart or a canvas one. Look for carts that fold up to fit in your trunk, which are often sold in dis­ count or houseware stores. This simple tool can prove invaluable for toting around all of the items you've purchased. It also frees up your hands for browsing through racks and displays. What's the alternative? Tired arms overburdened with shopping bags. 9. Shop early. Though you may hate to hear it, shopping several months prior to the holidays can save you a lot of headaches. Pick up items as you come across them on your travels. If you're really ambitious, you can wrap them, too. Come December, you'll have a gift for everyone and an entire month for rest and relaxation. Make this a shopping resolution for next year. Practical Rules for Using Natural Gas Wisely Natural gas is one of the safest energies available and Frontier Energy is doing its part to keep it that way. Please follow these practical rules for using natural gas wisely. Key tips enable shoppers to keep their cool when the holiday hustle and bustle ensues at stores. Step Fer These Gegs en Yeer Stopping List PARKER TIE COMPANY (KJC 336-246-2611 19 S. Third Avenue • West Jefferson, NC www.parkertie.doitbest.com • If you notice a slight gas odor, check your pilot lights. Natural gas is odorless, but we've added an unpleasant smell for your protection and detection. The faint odor of natural gas near an appliance simply may mean the pilot light has gone out. Contact your Service Technician should you need assistance. • If the odor is strong and persistent, leave the premises immediately. DO NOT light a match, switch on or off anything electrical or use the telephone. Go to the nearest telephone and call Frontier Energy, day or night, at 800-537-2545 or 336-526-2690. Our Technician will respond and perform a thorough inspection. • Please remember to take great care before digging or excavation near buried gas lines. Underground gas lines should be located and marked before any digging be­ gins and any digging near the piping should be done with hand tools. Please contact North Carolina One Call at 1-800-632-4949 to request underground gas lines be located and marked. North Carolina One Call operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and is free of charge. Frontier Energy...Serving Your Community 1927 N. Bridge Street • Elkin, NC 28621 336.526.2690 or 800.537.2545 �JEFFERSON POST FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 3 HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Romantic gifts Sensual Scents It happens every year. The holidays sneak up and so Women love cosmetics and fragrances - it makes them many men struggle in the eleventh hour to find the perfect feel beautiful, confident and desirable. "A sensuous fra­ gift for the special woman in their lives. And last-minute grance such as the brand-new Danielle by Danielle Steel shopping amidst endless gift suggestions can be over­ (available at Macy's) is timeless," says Boulton. "Classic whelming. So how can you choose that perfect romantic fragrances are always a well-received romantic gift!" gift to steal a woman's heart? Here's how - and you don't Remember, it's ultimately the thought that counts. The have to break the budget to do it! easiest way to wow your special someone this season is "There are multitudes of wow-worthy gifts that are with a romantic gift that reflects her personality, likes, reasonably priced," according to Men's Fitness Editor in and style. A thoughtful gift is always the most cherished. Chief, Neal Boulton. "Romantic doesn't have to mean ex­ Just ask your mom . she probably has all those homemade pensive. Think about the things she likes to do, what she cards that you made as a kid still tucked away in a box in likes to eat, how she likes to look, and then surprise her her bedroom. with a thoughtful gift - the one that really makes the most lasting impression." Separated for the Holidays Buttery Almond Cookies If you are going to be away from your wife or girl­ Recipe courtesy Dionna Hurt, Longwood, Florida friend this year, choose a gift that will tell her that you are 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, room temperature thinking of her, wherever you are. If she has a sweet tooth, 1 1/2 cups sugar delicious cookies that can be delivered right to her front 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract door are a super idea. wEfW, "My favorite gift is Fresh Milk & Cookies from Mrs. 2 teaspoons almond extract Fields (mrsfields.com). Imagine the look on her face when 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for dusting she finds the package on her doorstep," says Boulton. "It's 2 teaspoons baking powder tasty, it's unique, and it really says, 'I'm thinking of you.'" 1/2 teaspoon salt v^Wm ft; ' Diamonds a Do/en 1 cup ground almonds 1/2 cup slivered almonds Women love diamonds, but if fine jewels aren't in your 9 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. budget, buy her jewelry and accessories that can be worn * fflps In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter for multiple occasions. and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, the vanilla "Choose a piece that compliments her style and can and almond extracts and blend well. In separate bowl, com­ be worn both day and night." suggests Boulton. Carolee bine the flour, baking powder, salt and ground almonds. (available at Macy's) offers beautiful collections ranging from classic chocolate pearls to unique beaded earrings, A reusable basket full of cookies can be a great romantic Add Hour mixture to sugar mixture and blend well. Fold rings, and bracelets. Carolee jewelry is the perfect gift be­ gift to send to a loved one you can't be with this holiday in the slivered almonds. Roll out dough onto a Hour dusted work surface and cut into desired shapes. Place cookies cause no matter where she is or what she is wearing, she'll season. onto parchment be reminded of you when she wears it. for the holidays MS tui s flfe* x We Can't y\ll Be Stai*s... (/f % }'//<_,/ ,Cu/t cTrom... (CUhby*ij) 2^/ off SELECTED KORET 30% OFF s. v I Shamrock Square • Jefferson, NC • 336-846-9551 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 6:00pm • Sat. 9:30am - 5:30pm • After hours by appointment �PAGE 4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Hir.u COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Ten tips for an enjoyable., easy and T"j> ifyt / ~^ enlightened holiday shopping experience Seeing the smile on a loved one's face af­ ter opening a gift on their list is quite possibly the most rewarding aspect of the holiday sea­ son. Even though it isn't a surprise to them, that doesn't diminish the pure glee one gets from actually receiving it! If the journey you experience to get that smile seems like an uphill climb, it doesn't have to be. With the right tools and prepara­ tion. you can get that ultimate gift by spend­ ing less time and money. Like the Andy Wil­ liams song says, "It's the most wonderful lime of the year." Enjoy it! Here arc 10 tips for a more enjoyable, easy and enlightened holiday shopping season: 1. Be a multi-channel shopper -Browse stores, catalogs, newspapers, and then conduct an online shopping search to find the item you want at the best price, in stock and with ship­ ping information. Gift buyers who visit sites like Shopzilla often find aggressively priced merchandise, and where that perfect gift is in stock vs. sold out. 2. Find a regional specialty item -Online shopping is an easy way to find and then buy a gift reminiscent of a favorite vacation or an old stomping ground. You don't need to live somewhere to buy the trademark product of that area. 3. Shop at the times most convenient and least hectic - Stores never close when you shop online. You can shop 24/7/365 - after Thanks to the Internet, holiday shop­ ping can now be done from the com­ outings to stores by neighborhood and also fit in an errand or two if possible. Or, stay at home and do your shopping on your computer and skip the car trip all together. 5. Look for holiday specials on shipping and handling - Shipping charges add up, so be sure to find out exactly how much it will cost or find merchants who offer free or dis­ count shipping incentives. Online comparison shopping Web sites will feature promotional shipping options and also provide total costs including tax and shipping. 6. Figure out the "must-have" gift - If your holiday gift list has everyone on it, from par­ ents to friends to coworkers, you might want to flip through the magazines they read or log onto the Web sites and blogs they visit to find out what's hot. 7. Know what you're buying - If you want to buy a gift that you know little or nothing about, go to the experts to find the best prod­ uct for your money. In addition to going to your local retail store and asking a wildly busy sales person, you can also go to a Web site like www.shopzilla.com to read consumer and expert reviews. 8. Know where to find coupons - Holiday shopping requires you to stretch your dollars and might even test your networking skills. Beside coupons found in catalogs, news­ papers and online, you might be so bold as to ask a family member, friend or colleague about taking advantage of "friends and fam­ ily" shopping specials or passes that they might have access to. Events for employees and their friends often net greater discounts. 9. Find the "hard to find" gift - You can put miles on your car. You can run up your phone bill. Or, you can master the art of online shop­ ping and find that perfect but impossible-tofind gift. Tap into communities by visiting message boards to find out availability and suggested pricing for special items. Going the extra mile can keep you from literally going an extra mile. 10. Keep an eye on the calendar - As Christmas and Hanukah approach, the streets, malls and stores get more congested. Your stress level goes up a notch and products are harder to find. Avoid this stress! Shop online early and often. But, be sure to allow enough time for your gifts to be delivered. Armed with this information, you too can shop like an expert, saving time and money while finding and purchasing the perfect gift for everyone on your list. forts of home. you put the kids to bed, late at night, or before going to work. 4. Save money on gas - Organize shopping BEST BUY Did You Know? The day after Thanksgiving is widely considered to be the busiest shopping day of the year and the unofficial beginning of the holiday season. The popular name for the day, which always falls on a Friday as a result of Thanksgiving always being on a Thursday, is Black Friday." Historians feel the "Black Friday" moniker stems from the age-old account­ ing practice of recording losses in red ink and gains in black ink. Interestingly enough, while Black Friday is the busiest shopping day in terms of num­ bers of consumers, Christmas Eve typically boasts the highest sales volume of any day dur­ ing the holiday season. Still, estimates for dollars spent on Black Friday in 2004 were in the neighborhood of $8 billion, according to Consumer Affairs The name Black Friday, however, could be losing some steam, as a number of retailers arc attempting to change the day's name to "Green Friday," feeling the color black brings with it a negative connotation. HotSpring l\AaUe$ti Hot Spring"1 Vanguard* YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP IN WEST JEFFERSON! TREE ORNAMENTS WREATFO • Garlands * SWAGS rtUDISU POST CZome by today and see what we have for you!!! • LGB Electric Trains and Accessories • • Jewelry • Books • Jams and Jellies • • Handbags • Sunglasses • Fashion Accessories • 113 North Jefferson Avenue • Downtown West JefTerson^ 336-846-1358 SPAS & SAUNAS J VISIT OUR SHOWROOM • 2191 HWY 105 SOUTH • BOONE. NC • WWW SQSHOTSPRING COM • 828-264-8827 BUILT FOR A LIFETIME OF RELAXATION �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 5 HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Tips and recipes to ease meal planning for the holidays Whether tackling last-minute shopping, trimming the tree, baking sugar cookies for your kid's classroom, or heading off to a company holiday party, the festive, yet hectic, holiday season is upon us. Cook­ ing homemade meals can certainly be a challenge during these busy times - and it's tempting to order in pizza or race through the drive-thru in between the holiday pag­ eant rehearsal and your aunt's annual cook­ ie swap. However, by adhering to some simple tips and keeping a collection of easy reci­ pes at your disposal, you and your family can enjoy delicious meals round-the-clock while allowing you to slow down and enjoy the special holiday season with your fam­ ily. King's Hawaiian, the nation's lead­ ing and original baker of Hawaiian sweet breads and dinner rolls, has developed the following tips and recipes for you to create "ease like an island breeze" when tackling the hectic needs of your holiday schedule. •Create a Weekly Meal Planning Calen­ dar - Each week, sit down and review your family's schedule, plan out your menu for the week and let your plan be the basis for your shopping list. You'll know that you have all the ingredients at your disposal to satisfy your family and friends' hearty ap­ petites. And, you'll be able to put more money in your Christmas shopping fund as fewer trips to the store means less budgethindering impulse buys! •Keep a Well-Stocked Kitchen - Make sure that your kitchen is stocked with all the essentials - from eggs, milk, and cheese, to pantry staples such as pasta, sugar and holi­ day spices. Also, select recipes that only feature a few ingredients and take advan­ tage of your pantry. King's Hawaiian offers an array of recipes at kingshawaiian.com that are six ingredients or less and require as few as three steps - make it easy on your­ self! •Know When to Use Convenience Foods - Supermarkets nowadays are filled with a variety of healthful convenience loods that can ease meal preparation. Stop by the deli and you'll find that most supermarkets have meal-deal programs allowing you to buy pre-cooked turkey, fried chicken or rotisseric chicken with side dishes and King s Hawaiian dinner rolls. For sweets, purchase some packaged sugar cookie dough, as well as red and green candies and icing - you II be armed for any quick holiday dinner party dessert! •Two-for-One Deal - In many cases, pre­ paring one meal is just as easy as making two, so double your recipes for mealtime ease. For instance, if making spaghetti meat sauce one evening, use that same sauce in eggplant parmesan later that week. Or, shred tonight's leftover pork roast for spicy pulled-pork sandwiches, a fun Satur­ day lunch with the kids. •Make Room for Nibbles - The holiday season is notoriously filled with late-nights and surprise drop-by guests. Stock your kitchen with easy-to-serve, but elegant, snacks, such as artisan cheese, marinated olives, quick bread mixes or frozen mini desserts. To pair with turkey or ham left­ overs, keep an ample supply of King's Hawaiian dinner rolls for quick snacks or mini-sandwich platters (they're offered now in four flavors for different pairings: Original Recipe, Honey Wheat, 100 Per­ cent Whole Wheat and Savory Butter). King's Hawaiian bread and rolls arc a holiday staple that is a delicious accompa­ niment or ingredient at any holiday gather­ ing. To help in the holiday hustle, they've developed following quick and easy reci­ pes using everyday pantry staples and only a few fresh ingredients, so that a delicious homemade creation can be prepared at a moment's notice. Whether it's an impromp­ tu brunch, a late-night snack or a family Sunday dinner, these recipe solutions will steer you from "holiday humbug syndrome" to holiday island-style paradise. King's Hawaiian Original Recipe French Toast 1 loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Slice bread crosswise so that each slice is about 1-inch thick. Cut slices in half. Combine remaining ingredients. Quickly dip slices (do not soak) in egg mixture and cook on hot buttered or oiled griddle until golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with warm syrup. Makes 4 servings. King's Hawaiian Grilled Aloha Ham Sandwich 4 (3/4 inch) center slices King's Hawai­ ian Sweet Bread 8 slices (4 oz.) chcddar cheese 6 oz. shaved deli ham 4 slices canned pineapple, drained Place 2 slices of cheese side by side on 2 slices of bread; top with ham. Layer 2 pineapple slices side by side over ham, then add remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Cook over medium heal on a grooved stovetop indoor grill until cheese is melted, turning once. Cut each sandwich in half; serve hot. Makes 2 servings. King's Hawaiian TASTE PARADISE, King's Hawaiian Island Coconut Bars 1 loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut Lightly coat cookie sheet with nonstick spray (do not use dark metal pan). Set aside. Form bars: Remove crust from loaf. Cut loaf horizontally into 4 layers. Leaving layers stacked, make 3 vertical cuts down through loaf, about 2 inches apart. Turn loaf one-quarter and cut again vertically in half. Each resulting bar will be about 4 X 2 X 1/2 inches. Pour milk and coconut into two separate shallow pans. Dip one cut side of bread bar into milk to coal. Press same side of bar into coconut. Transfer to baking sheet with coated side facing up. Repeat with remain­ ing pieces. Bake in center of prc-hcated 375 F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until top and bot­ toms are lightly golden brown; watch care­ fully. Immediately remove from pan and cool. Makes 32 bars. Courtesy of ARA Content HOLIDAY SPECIAL 50% OPE BROYHILL PAIXTFR SHF.O BAR HEIGHT TABLE WITH 15 BLACK BAR STOOLS JIM'S CORNER FURNITURE STORE 160 Northwest School Road • Warrensville, NC 336-384-2929 �PAGE 6 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 IEFFERSON POST HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE «Rrea Malls welcome oliday Shopper: Wk f&oone Mall 118© Blowing RocK Road in Boone Phone - 828-264-7286 Shopping hours-- Monday - Saturday.1© a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 12:3© p.m. - 5:3© p.m. Vctllet) Hills Mall Valley Hills Mall, 196© Hi^hwatj 7© SE, *244 , HicKory, North Carolina 286©2-51©7 - I hone: 828.328.2436 Valley Hills Mall Hours-. Mon-Sot-.1© am-9 pm -Swdatjs-.l pm-6 pm www.valley h illsmall .com anes Mall Hanes Mall is southwest of Downtown Winston-Salem. Shopping hours are 1© a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12.3© p.m. - 6 p.m. on Sundays. wurw.shophanesmall.com Concord Mills Mall Concord Mills Mall, located at 8111 Concord Mills Boulevard. Concord, North Carolina. 2©©6 HOLlDJiy HOURS 12:01am 1© pmCBlacK Friday) Friday, November 24 1© pm 8 am Saturday, November 25 8 pm 11 am Sunday, November 26 November 27 - December 3 9-3© pm 1© am Monday - Friday 9-3© pm 1© am Saturday, December 2 7 pm 11 am Sunday, December 3 December4 - December!© 1© am 9:3© pm Monday - Friday Sotrthpark Mail www.coneordmills.com 1© am Saturday, December 9 11 am Sunday, December 1© December 11 - December 17 1© am Monday - Friday 9 am Saturday, December 16 11 am Sunday, December17 December18 - December 24 9 am Monday - Friday 9 am Saturday, December 23 1© am Sunday. December 24 Monday, December 25 CLOSED 9:3© pm 7 pm 9-3© pm 1© pm 8 pm 1© pm 1© pm 6 pm www.simon.eom/mall/direetorU.com Located on the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads tn & Charlotte, North Carolina, the SouthparK Mall services the South Charlotte, North Carolina area. The SouthparK Mall hours of operation are from 1©-.©© am to 9-.©© pm, Monday to Saturday and 12:3© pm to 6-.©© pm on Sundays. Special holiday hours vary. The South­ parK Mall is closed on Christmas Day. The Mall at Johnson Citj) 2©11 North Roan Street, Johnson City.TN 376©1 Phone 423-282-5312 Shopping HourS: Nov19 noon - 6 p.m. Nov 2©-221© a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 23 ThanKsyiviny Mall Closed Nov 24 6 a.m. -1© p.m. Nov 25 8 a.m. -1© p.m. www.malla^johnSoneity.com Nov 26 noon - 7 p.m. Nov 27 - Dec.11© a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec 2 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec 3 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dec 4-81© a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec 9 8 a.m.-1© p.m. Dec 1© 1© a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec 11-15 9 a.m. -1© p.m. Dec16 8 a.m.- 1© p.m. Dec17 9 a.m. -1© p.m. Dec18 - 23 8 a.m. -1© p.m. Dec 24 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec 25 Mall Closed Christmas Dec 26 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec 27 - 3© 1© a.m. - 9 p.m. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 7 HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Displays are not far away Tanaleurood Festival of Lights Highway 158 West, Winston Salem, NC 21 27105 - Phone 336-778-6300 Website Tanglewood Park is pleased to once again present the annual Festival of Lights beginning November 11, 2006 through January 1, 2007. We will transform our rolling countryside into a winter wonderland of giant snowflakes and whimsical scenes. After fourteen seasons, Tanglewood Festival of Lights continues to be one of the largest and most spectacular light shows in the southeast. From story­ book scenes to Holiday themes, over one hundred displays with nearly a million lights fill Tanglewood Park with the entire splendor and joy of the holiday season. Tanglewood Park is located just ten minutes west of Winston-Salem on 1-40 in Clemmons, N.C. Open nightly 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. November 11 - January 1st Monday - Thursday (excluding Holidays) Family - cars, vans & trucks - $9.00 Commercial - vans, limos & mini-buses - $16.00 (25 passengers or less) Motorcoaches & buses - $80.00 ($60 with advance FOL dinner party reservation) Friday - Sunday and Holidays (includes Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) Family - Cars, Vans and Trucks - $13.00 Commercial - vans, limos & mini-buses - $21.00 (25 passengers or less) Motorcoaches & buses - $80.00 ($60 with advance FOL dinner party reservation) www.t any le woo d p ar k.ory Speedway In Lights wurur.bristolmotorSpeeduray.com The region's nfijst dazzling holiday light show returns to Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway November 17. Speedway In Lights, Powered by TVA, kicks off its tenth season with more lights and a route that offers visitors the chance to take a lap around "The World's Fastest Half-Mile." Holiday light seekers will circle the concrete oval as part of their festive drive and also may visit Christmas Village, which re­ turns to its popular infield location. In addition to spicing up the region's holiday season, proceeds from the event will benefit the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, brightening the lives of thousands of children. Event organizers will add thousands of new lights and animated attractions as part of Speedway In Lights. The popular York Ice Skating Rink also returns for the holidays and again will be situated in the BMS front parking lot adjacent to Volunteer Parkway (Hwy. 1 IE). The ice rink will open to Speedway In Lights visitors during evening hours for an additional charge. Proceeds from Speedway In Lights Powered by TVA benefit the Bristol Chapter of Speed­ way Children's Charities, a non-profit foundation dedicated to distributing funds to quali­ fied children?s charities. Funds from the foundation directly aid children in the Tri-Cities area. TV Center To date. Speedway Children's (cKifh dountiif SlUcttonlcs Slxpeits) Charities has raised more than $2 million for area agencies. Tickets for Speedway In O u r C I | r i x l u ) U H ( M i l T o Y o u Lights, open nightly 6-10 p.m., Nov. I7-Jan. 7, are available at the BMS gate. Ticket prices for cars are $10 Sunday through Thursday, and $12 Friday and w h b purcluiHc of M M o r n?ore Saturday. Daily pricing for ac­ 607C S. Jefferson Ave. • West Jefferson, NC 28694 • (336) 246-4388 tivity vans are $15 while single day bus tickets are $65. 8100 Gift Card 5.4 L V-8 • Auto Warranty* PS, PW, PL 6 Disc Changer 7.3 LV-8* 4 Door* Auto CD • Power Stroke Diesel 5th Wheel Hitch*75,515k SONY 6.0 L V-8 Fl • Turbo Diesel 6 Spd • All Power*51,279k 6 Disc Changer • 5th Wheel SKli'fclMll V liMtiiLfliliQ Sunroof • All Power DVD • 3rd Row Seat 6 Disc Changer • Loaded! 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Working on a craft project provides you with some time to sit, relax and do something you enjoy as an antidote to all the hustle and bustle. And you don't have to be an expert seam­ stress to make items that will become cher­ ished family heirlooms. Here are some simple holiday ideas from the experts at Bemina. • Embellishing store-bought table linens gives them a custom look. For example, a seasonal placemat can be cmbroidered to make it "Santa's cookie placement." Add a holiday image such as a candy cane or holly leaves to a plain napkin for a festive table setting. Table runners are another great way to dress up a holiday table. Add embroidery and even fun trims like beads, sequins or fringe to make it your own. • Christmas stockings are a great project to make for or with kids. You can personalize them for each child by adding special touches like the recipient's name, and decorating the stocking based on their interests — trains, bal­ let, soccer. Add crystals, fancy trim and more. These stockings will be cherished for years to come. • Pillowcases and towels also lend them­ selves to embroidered embellishments. His and hers Mr. & Mrs. Claus pillowcases add a lighthearted touch to a guest room. Tow­ els can be gussied up with monograms or holiday-themed art. Look for festive metallic thread to use for your embroidery to really make it pop. Using a sewing machine to do the em­ bellishing makes it even quicker and eas­ ier. State-of-the-art sewing machines like Bernina's aurora 440 go a step beyond mere embroidery and let you thread paint. The Bemina Stitch Regulator, (BSR) "reads" the fabric. When the fabric moves, the foot sen­ sor is activated and the stitches are regular and consistent. This allows the sewer to draw, "thread paint," or just write their name across a piece of fabric with ease. This embroi­ dery machine comes with Editor Lite software, which allows you to create and edit designs on your own PC screen; the software includes five alphabets and 65 designs. By putting technology to work for you, you'll have time to make gifts as well as add handmade touches to your own home this season. For more information on the Bemina aurora j 440 or for project ideas, visit www.berninausa. com. Courtesy of ARA Con­ tent Just In: New Additions to Bronze Leather Wrought Iron .Candelobra and New Christmas Table Linens for everyone A new generation ofgift cards is on the market this season that promises to turn holiday shopping upside down. Exciting category gift cards such as health & fitness, action & adventure, wine & gourmet, mov­ ies & entertainment, and quality brand name retail allow you to present the most memo­ rable gift of the year to relatives, parents and friends. Instead of searching high and low for that perfect gift, you can shop for these cards right near home at the supermarket and on the internet. "The latest trend in gift cards is to give more personalized action, adventure and in­ dulgence choices, which give recipients a broad selection within a certain category they enjoy," explains Steve Verleye, senior vice president of Coinstar E-Payment Services, a leader in prepaid cards and consumer pay­ ment products. As an example of cool holiday cheer, if you're looking for a gift for someone who loves the outdoors, you could choose an ac­ tion and adventure themed card that would give the recipient options such as riding in a NASCAR car, learning to sail, soaring in a hot air balloon, or sampling sky diving. Af­ fordable gifts of indulgence are also available with universal skiing, golf, fine dining, enter­ tainment, spa and wine cards. Is a gift card right for Aunt Jenny? 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The Maxi Blocks Building Imagina­ tions Bag is now available at all major retail stores, including Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Tar­ get and Zellcrs, among others. 0 *%*4. r —r • _•* Q333 CM® 7y ^ v" AS LOW AS % A MONTH wm • f / v F* \ '- w, u rru \xtuL41 H • GET A WARN Save some time come the holiday season Perhaps more precious than finding the perfect gift come the holiday season is find­ ing the time to go out and look for it. Thanks to office parties, holiday pageants and get-to­ gethers with family and friends, time is a rare commodity at this bustling time of year. That makes saving time essential to keeping your sanity. Consider the following tips this holi­ day season to save some time. •Get organized. Heading out the house to do holiday shopping without knowing what to look for is a recipe for wasting time. List the people you'll be purchasing presents for and what you'd like to get them. List a few extra items per person, just in case your first choice is sold out or not available. If you're having trouble coming up with ideas, ask the person what they might like. •Consolidate your efforts. Since you still have to run your regular errands while doing holiday shopping, try and consolidate those trips. For instance, going to the grocery store is something everyone needs to do. When you're out grocery shopping, pick something up for a party you might need to attend later in the week. •Start early. Like most people, you've probably said for years now that this is going to be the year where you beat the crowds and start your holiday shopping early. Keep true to that plan. Instead of waiting in long lines, you'll be getting some much-needed R&R during the busiest season of the year. •Consider gift certificates or gift baskets. Particularly for relatives you haven't seen in a while, gift certificates and baskets can be a wonderful time- saver. 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Skim through the catalogs and select some gift ideas before heading out to shop. Having a few ideas in mind before that last-minute shopping will save lots of grief when the item you had in mind is sold out. Also, knowing what you want beforehand will allow you to jump right on line if the item's in stock. •Go for broke. Don't go for broke financially, go for broke with respect to polishing off that list. Piecing together your holiday shopping means multiple experiences: trying to find a parking spot, multiple times waiting on line, multiple trips to the same stores, etc. Instead of making several trips, set a day aside where you plan to get it all done. Granted, you'll be exhausted by the end of that day, but you won't need to go back till next year! The holidays are synonymous with many things: reli­ gious celebrations, reunions with family, excited children. While those are all likely to put a smile on your face, as any veteran holiday shopper knows, the holiday season is also known for another thing entirely: long lines. For some, wailing on the lines at the mall or other depart­ ment stores is as much a holiday tradition as decorating the Christmas tree. For others, it's a painstaking process they'll go to great lengths to avoid. Fortunately, there arc steps to take that can keep you out of those lengthy lines. Time Time is an entity that seems to disappear once the holi­ day season gets into full swing. Obligations to family and friends all seem to converge in those precious few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, making for a stress­ ful season even for the most jubilant of celebrants. Long lines go an even longer way to adding to that stress. But there are ways to make time work for you. •Shop at the right time. Getting to the mall or the depart.... ,h.. that*« mJ crmwnipnt for von often ends up being the least convenient, as it's the same time ev­ eryone else is getting to the stores. Shop as early or as late as possible, getting there at opening or closing time, if possible. •Don't waste time. When purchasing big-ticket items such as appliances, sometimes stores will make you wait on line to pay for the item, and then wait on an additional line to pick it up. Neither of these lines are ever short. If possible, avoid such stores as much as you can. The only thing that will annoy you more than waiting on one line is waiting on two lines, espe­ cially when you're only buying one item. Prioritize .••un.ntnrtn rir. ..rfthn.rf tradition most people would prefer to do without. Get Organized A big reason many people go bonkers during the holiday season is that they have no idea what gifts to get for their friends and family. While there's no cure for finding the right gift, there are a few recipes for curing the confusion before stepping outside your door. •Thumb through some catalogs. Though you might not know what that friend or family member wants for the holi­ days, you likely know what his interests are. A good way to avoid scouring the malls is to order catalogs from some stores Priorities are a major burden come the holiday season, when family, friends and even the office typically gathers for holiday parties. Getting your priorities in order before the season begins is a good way to avoid the stress that comes with being pulled in so many directions. •Wrapping lines. Though everyone wants the gifts they give to look nice, the wrapping is not as important as it may seem. For those who are gift-wrap-challenged, don't wait in long gift-wrapping lines to cover up what you may think is that deficiency. In the long run, no one's going to care if your gifts don't look like they came wrapped by Martha Stewart. Grab some wrapping paper and wrap the gifts yourself while watching a favorite movie, ballgatne or listening to a favorite CD. Doing so in the comfort of your own home can actually prove quite relaxing. Ducking the holiday debt monster Accruing debt seems to be as much a holiday tradition as singing carols or decorating the tree. Most holiday shop­ pers find themselves in some kind of debt once the holiday season has come and gone. And if they're not careful, they'll still be paying that same debt by the time the next holiday season rolls around. For shoppers still reeling from a past holiday season spent swiping cards in the hunt for that perfect gift, exercising restraint and responsibility is likely an absolute necessity. Fortunately, there arc some easy steps to take that can save you money and keep your loved one's faces smiling come the holiday season. •Keep track of what you're spending. The "swipe the card now. worry about it in January" approach to holiday spend­ ing is a great way to riddle yourself with debt. Far too many holiday shoppers lose track of how much they've spent. Sim­ ply keeping the receipts is not enough. Know how much you've spent, and how close you are to staying under or going over budget. •Shorten your list. While it might seem as though it's customary to give every acquaintance at least a little some­ thing each year, it's not. A thought­ ful card is sufficient for acquaintances whom you don't see very often or friends who have fallen out of touch. Keep your money for the people you see on a regular basis. •Seek out extra income. Holidays are busy times for almost everyone, so you might be able to give yourself some spending relief by logging a few extra hours around the office. If not, seasonal employment opportunities arc abound come the holiday season, when many companies need extra help to combat the heavy shopping season. Since you won't be needing this extra income to pay your typical monthly bills, use it expressly for holiday shopping, or save it up until after the holiday season and use it to pay off the first wave of post-holiday bills. •Pay with cash. This is perhaps the biggest problem holiday shoppers run into: putting it all on plastic and sorting it out later. If you have the cash to pay for a gift, use cash, as there's no inter­ est rate on cash purchases. When using plastic, you're essentially acknowledg­ ing you'll be paying more for an item than you would if you simply used the cash in your pocket. Interest charges add up quickly, and if a credit-card balance isn't paid off immediately, they add up continually as well. Paying with cash, however, means you won't have to wor­ ry about checking the mailbox for bills come January. If you must use a credit card and have more than one to choose from, use the one with the smallest interest rate. If you need to make multiple charges and have multiple cards, try limiting each card to one purchase. And the best bit of credit card advice is, if you do rely on them for shopping, pay off the bill in its entirety once it arrives. This way you'll definite­ ly avoid accruing interest charges. •Shop early. When you leave all your holiday shopping to the last minute, you're more inclined to overspend, as you don't want to end up giving a bad gift or come up empty-handed. By shop­ ping early, you're capable of seeking out the best deal and, as an added ben­ efit, you'U also be less stressed, having avoided the last minute nish. Swiping the plastic at the cash register can be­ come a costly holiday tradition. �TEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 PAGE 11 HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE Art abundance of scrumptious gifts for cooks and entertainers When shopping for the holidays this season, consider gifts that will encourage someone's passion or newfound hobby. The success of television cooking shows, and the rapid growth in the number of cookbooks available at book stores demonstrate a hearty appetite in America for cooking - both for everyday enjoyment and entertaining. Most likely, you'll find at least one person on your list who loves to cook, bake and entertain, or genuinely wants to learn how. For expe­ rienced and novice cooks and party hosts, here's a short-list of great finds that will im­ press foodies, without busting your budget. Rachael Ray Fondue Set Fun Gifts for Fabulously Easy Cooking & Entertaining Food, like fashion, has its trendy cycles, and the fondue -the darling of the '60s and '70s - is back at the table. Celebrity televi­ sion chef Rachael Ray, who knows a thing or two about how to throw a fun party, in­ troduces the 1.5-quart Rachael Ray porce­ lain enamel cast iron fondue set, as part of a new line of signature cookwarc and specialty pieces. Available in orange or blue - two of Rachael's favorite colors - the fondue set is perfect for serving "delish" family-style cheese and chocolate fondues for cozy and casual fall and winter gatherings. Savvy entertainers are getting on board the gourmet cheese wagon and serving up a sophisticated range of domestic and in­ ternational artisanal cheeses to their guests at cocktail and dinner parties. Delight your holiday party host with a special gift of a charming Porcelain Cheese Serving Set from BonJour. The complete set in chic white por­ celain includes a generously sized cheese board, six animal farm cheese markers, three cheese knives and pen for labeling the cheese markers. Essential Tools for Home Chefs & Bakers The best gifts for foodies are often the most practical and fundamental to the art of cooking and baking. Just as a painter could never create a masterpiece without the right brushes, a chef needs good tools to get the best results in the kitchen. At the top of the list of essential kitchen equipment is premium cutlery, such as the Anolon Advanced 15-piece block set. This well-priced, high-quality collection offers precision-forged, full-tang knives made of German steel with excellent balance and professional-style weight. The knives have Santoprene handles for a secure, non-slip grip. The complete 15-piece set includes six essential kitchen knives, including today's popular, Asian-style santoku knife, plus six steak knives, a sharpening steel, kitchen shears, and birchwood storage block. Bakers are always on the look out for the perfect cookie sheet, an essential item for baking cookies, but also handy for baking hors d'oeuvres, or just heating up a frozen pizza for dinner. Inspire the budding baker on your list to perfect his or her skill with Anolon's Commercial Cookie Sheet Set (two 14x16 cookie sheets). Crafted to meet the exacting standards of professional bakers, Anolon Commercial Bakeware is ruggedly built of aluminized steel with the light-col­ ored surface that the pros recommend for best results. Kitchen Gifts that Keep on Giving For many, the giving spirit of the holiday season extends well beyond sharing gifts with family and friends. Charitable dona­ tions always increase around the holidays, as people give thanks for what they have by helping others in need. This holiday season, there's an abundant range of "gifts that give back" for the avid cook to choose from, such as the recently introduced Circulon Chef Pan, benefiting the American Red Cross. The multi-functional 4-quart pan with lid features a classic red porcelain exterior in tribute to BonJour Zen Teapot fuser to hold the tea in place and allow its flavor to expand and fully develop. The tea­ pot comes with an elevated bamboo base for serving and a bamboo tea scoop. • For Latte Lovers - Cappuccino and latte lovers will appreciate a gift that makes it super easy and fun to enjoy gourmet coffee beverage any time they'd like at home. BonJour's new Rechargeable Primo Latte milk frother instantly whips up milk to a creamy froth with a lightweight, hand-held milk frother that doesn't need batteries. • For Dessert Aficionados - Crfcme brfllde has graced the menus of fine restaurants for decades and has evolved into America's fa­ vorite dessert, according to a leading epicu­ rean magazine. Though this classic dessert carries a mystique that suggests difficult preparation, crfcme brfllde is easily prepared at home using BonJour's all-in-one Crfcme Brulee Set. The set features a safe and easyto-use brushed stainless steel torch, four 4ounce porcelain oval ramekins, and a recipe. • For Wine Connoisseurs - Today's wine enthusiast has reached new degrees of so­ phistication, with attention paid to how wine is served - from the ideal glass to the correct temperature and aeration. A thoughtful gift for wine lovers and party hosts, BonJour's new Instant-Read Wine Thermometer oper­ ates by simply holding the compact device against a wine bottle and pressing a button. Without having to open the bottle, the wine's exact temperature appears instantly in large, easy-to-read numbers on the LCD panel. The compact wine thermometer comes with a chic metal storage case, magnetic back, ex­ tra battery, wrist lanyard, and wine tempera­ ture guide. For more information on these items and where to buy, visit www.bonjourproducts. com. www.circulon.com, and www.anolon. com. Thanksgiving Sake iflTanner Circulon Chef Pan benefitting the American Red Cross. the American Red Cross. Circulon will do­ nate $5 to the charity for every pan sold. Shoppers with tea lovers on their lists can contribute to charity as well, thanks to the Cook for the Cure KitchenAid 2-quart tea kettle, which sports a gleaming stainless steel body accented with pink silicone rubber on the handle and lid. Four dollars from each sale will benefit the Susan G. Komcn Breast Cancer Foundation. Give In to Gourmet Tastes If that special someone on your list is known for having gourmet tastes, check out these tea, coffee, cuisine and wine products that are ready-made for holiday gift-wrap­ ping. For Tea Tasters - Tea lovers will love BonJour's Zen Glass Teapot, an elegant. Asian-inspired, hand blown glass teapot, ac­ cented with a classic bamboo handle. Honor­ ing the ancient art of making tea from loose tea leaves, the 42-ounce teapot features a removable stainless steel micromesh tea in- Ladies fine AppareC & Accessories All Fall & Holiday Garments 75% off Nov. 16,h- Nov. 26' (Hw5k.321 Bypass in Blowing Rock, Tih elGfaiTdfa) I e e n f f e msfMHYi Bring in this ad to receive a free gift with purchase One coupon per customer, not to be used with any other coupon. Expires 12-1-06 �PAGE 12 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 JEFFERSON POST HIGH COUNTRY SHOPPING GUIDE • • • — • Ashe County Farmers Market Holiday Markets November 18 and 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holiday Green Days December 2 and 9 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gifts, cakes, cookies, pies, wreaths, roping, art items, bzirloom apples, bread, jellies, soaps, candles, hot apple cider, hot dogs, holiday greenery and much, much more! Located on the Backstreet in West Jefferson. For more information please contact the Cooperative Extension at (336) 219-2650. Think outside the box when wrapping A number of industry statistics point to gift bags as being the No. 1 method of wrapping gifts. For many it's much easier to nestle a gift inside an appropriately sized gift bag and tuck in some tissue paper than it is to wrestle with rolls of wrapping paper and awkwardly shaped boxes. According to The Fun Times Guide, 95 percent of people stockpile an average of 24 gift bags for both seasonal and everyday uses, which include themes such as birthdays, wed­ dings, baby events, kids' characters, and solid colors. Despite ease of use, there are certain tips to follow when using gift bags. Here are some to get you started: •Don't spend a fortune on gift bags. While area card shops and stationery stores will carry a variety, there are also many styles and shapes available at discount and 99-cent stores - at a fraction of the cost. •Embellish plain gift bags with stickers, stamps, decoupage and other personalized touches.You can also dress up other nontraditional bags so that they become gift bags. Use brown paper bags or shopping bags from a favorite store. •Don't skimp on the tissue paper. Roll your gift in a generous amount of tissue paper, then place in the bottom of the gift bag. Pull out more tissue paper from the package and place it on top of the gift and trailing outside the top of the bag, fluffing as you go. You want the bag to look full, not de­ flated. •Those paper tags that are attached to gift bags can fall off easily, as can cards slipped inside of the bag. Secure cards to the bag with tape to ensure the recipient knows who has given the gift. •Recycle gift bags, which have a consid­ erably longer shelf life than reused wrapping paper. Set aside a spot in your house where you keep gift bags you've received. Then you'll only need to look there first when giv­ ing a gift. THE If I 100,000 MILE WARRANTY � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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SERVING ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1925 November 21, 2006 Volume 81, Issue 93 Crowd pays tribute to slain man by Jim Thompson Editor Over 100 people gathered Sunday on the North Fork New River bridge on N.C. 16 in Grassy Creek to honor the memory of Tim Shatley, and to simply be together one year to the day after he was murdered there. This part of Grassy Creek is deeply, deeply dark on a late fall night. There are no homes and no security lights, no street lights. As the last traces of day passed away, just the candles of the mourners, flickering in a biting, cold wind, pierced that darkness. They did, and the lights of the trucks of the New River VFD, as they di­ rected traffic around the lane of people who gathered on the bridge. Six hours short of a year before Tim Shatley died, they had come to pay tribute to his memory, to pray and sing and share thoughts on this tragic anniversary. Three hundred sixty-four days and 18 hours earlier, it had been a very dif­ ferent scene. A narrow, singlelane bridge, with traffic lights at each end, crossed the New at this point. At about 11:30 p.m. on the night of Nov. 19, 2005, Shatley drove his mother's van home from his first night of work at a new job in North Wilkesboro. He crossed that narrow bridge and then slowed down, apparently, as he came to the intersection with Old Field Creek Road. Someone standing there in the dark had . • •>/ ;• •i 0 i. * ,V , * .I «• , * a gun, loaded with full metal jacket, .44 caliber shells. That person—and today authorities still have no idea who it was— opened fire. Shatley started to drive away, but one bullet, piercing the driver's side of the and striking him. He made it a hundred yards north, and then the van swerved and crashed into a now long-gone concrete construction barrier. Those who gathered on the bridge remembered an honest, hard-working man who loved his wife and their son, Seth. "I didn't know it would be the last time I would say goodbye to Tim when he left for work," his wife, Kathy, said Sunday evening. "I do not know who would do this to our family." She told of how she and Seth still missed him every day. Shatley's brother, Richard, his voice shaking at times, spoke of how he missed his brother "He was such a good husband and father," the younger Shatley said. He re­ membered how his brother would invite him over to try some new dish he had pre­ pared—Tim Shatley was a master chef who dreamed of opening his own restaurant after graduating from the culinary program at Wilkes Community College. "I would See Shatley, page 5 Post photo by Jim Thompson Candles provided the only light as over 100 people honored the memory of Tim Shatley, who was murdered near this spot on the North Fork New River bridge a year ago Sunday. In loving memory of Timothy Dwayne Shatley Aug. 13, 1975—Nov. 19, 2005 A million times we needed you, A million times we cried, If love alone would have saved you, You would have never died. Some may think you are forgotten, Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory you are with us, As you always were before. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still, In our hearts you hold a place, No one can ever fill. A light from our household is gone. A voice from our love is stilled, A place in our vacant home, Which can never be filled. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God called you home. Your precious memories are for keepsakes, With which we never part, God has you safely in His keep­ ing, But we have you forever in our hearts. From your wife and son, Kathy and Seth Shatley Post photo by Jim Thompson Sunday evening's ceremony began with the release of bal­ loons by family and friends of the murdered man. 2006 election over (almost) by Jim Thompson Editor The 2006 election season is almost over, with just two races involving this county re­ quiring a recount. Friday's canvass resulted in no significant changes in local results. With all ballots now count­ ed, the final, official results in contested local races were: •County commission (three seats): Richard Blackburn (D), 5,557; Gary Barber (D), 5,127; Marty Gambill (D), 5,029; Freda Goodman (R), 3,696; Jennifer Casey (R), 3,326; Mi­ chael Goodman (R), 3,113. •Sheriff: James Williams (D), 4,754; William Sands, 4,531 (R). •Clerk of Superior Court: Pam Barlow (R), 5,954; Mike Little (D), 3,349. •Register of Deeds: Shir­ ley Wallace (D), 6,117; Jared Perry (R), 3,134. •Board of Education (non-partisan, three seats); Dorothy Witherspoon, 3,685; Charles King, 3,677; A.B. Weaver, 3,589; Vickie Young, 3,284; Rebecca Jones, 2,625; Kershaw Getty, 2,372; Ralph Smith, 1,933; Tommy Medley, 991. In the tight race for the 45th Senate District, the fi­ nal count showed Steve Goss (D) widening his margin over David Blust (R) to 322 votes, compared to the 302 votes re­ ported on election night. The Blust campaign requested a recount throughout the dis­ trict on Friday, which will be completed by Wednesday. The only other recount that involves Ashe County is in the court of appeals race between Judge Donna Stroud and Judge Linda Stephens. Stroud leads by just over 3,000 votes. That recount should also be completed Wednesday. Work continues on parking lot Post photo by Linda Burchette Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's Love LightTree has some changes this year, including placement of the tree outside and names of remembered loved ones listed in a display cabinet In the lobby. The lighting ceremony is planned Sunday at 5 p.m. in the hospital lobby. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor It's a little tricky getting around right now, but the temporary difficulty will be worth it when Ashe Fam­ ily Central has newly paved parking lots and sidewalks completed in the next week or so. Those parking lots at the former Ashe Central High School have been a bone of contention for years, ever an invocation and then an since the school closed and address from AMH Chief county agencies moved in. The Operating Officer Joe Thore. bad shape they were in at the Music will be offered by the closing of the school only got Mountain Overtones Barber­ worse, and money going into shop Chorus, and the audi­ the facility was first targeted ence will be invited to par­ for building renovations. The ticipate in the telling of "The parking lots always came last Night Before Christmas."The on the list of needs. Family Central Director tree will then be officially lit and those present are invited Carol Coulter told the county commissioners recently that to stay for refreshments. Those attending the annu­ the facility had been chasing al ceremony and visiting the , parking lot money for seven hospital this holiday season years. With money from a fed­ will notice a difference with eral incentives grant for Fam­ the Love Light Tree. Because ily Central, and county funds of renovations last year to set aside to match a Parks the hospital lobby, Auxiliary and Recreation Trust Fund members decided with the Grant the county has yet to hospital administration's per- achieve, plus another nearly See Tree, page 5 $20,000 from the county's AMH to turn on Love Light tree by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor The season of lights will begin to shine this weekend as folks finish up their tur­ key leftovers and gear up for the Christmas holiday. In the midst of all the holiday hoopla, many take a moment to remember loved ones and help raise money for the hos­ pital with some very special lights. Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will turn on the Love Light Tree this Sunday, Nov. 26, during a celebration that begins at 5 p.m. Every­ one is invited to join in with song and pi*ayer and refresh­ ments. The ceremony will include Contact Us iy mail: fefferson Post >.0. Box 808 V. Jefferson, NC 28694 iy phone or fax: >h. 336-846-7164 •ax 336-846-7165 iy e-mail: idverti8ing@jefferaonpost.com ircuIation@jeffersonpost.com lassified@jefferson post.com (ditorial@jeffersonpo8t.com Travel up, gas prices down Carolina motorists are hitting the road in record numbers this Thanksgiving weekend, and paying less per gallon of gas to travel than last year. Prices are 9 cents lower in South Carolina and 8 cents lower in North Carolina than Thanksgiving 2005 and nearly 60 cents lower than Labor Day travel. Auto travel is expected to be up 3 percent from last year with nearly 1.59 million Carolinians (1.07 million North Carolinians and 523,000 South Carolinians) hitting the roads this holiday. Air travel is expected to increase 3.2 percent Post photo by Linda Burchette The new sidewalk at Family Central, alde-by-slde with the parking lot, which Is still under construction. from last year totaling nearly 157,000 North Carolinians and 76,600 South Carolinians. They will pay an average of $7 more a ticket to total $175 on average, up from $168 last year. Air trav­ elers also will encounter tough security measures with many experiencing the new liquid regula­ tions for the first time. Nearly 70 percent of travelers expect to stay with friends or relatives, up from 55 percent last year. The most expensive North Carolina gas prices are found in Asheville at $2,252 for a gallon of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline, while savings account, there was fi­ nally enough to do the job. The bid approved by Tri County Paving is for $284,812, and the planners were able to cut over $52,000 from the project before the bids went out. Grading has been done on the parking lots and sidewalks were poured last week. Lynn Robinson, direc­ tor of the Ashe Partnership for Children, said the lots would need to be dry and the weather above 35 degrees for paving. She said the pavers hoped to be able to accom­ plish this before Thanksgiv­ ing, and if not perhaps by next week. "We were in better shape than expected after Wednes­ day's hard rain," Robinson said on Friday. "We have been restricted to entering the building through the commu­ nity center (former cafeteria) doors, but we should be able to use the other entrances next week. There's a good lay­ er of gravel, and we can park wherever there aren't barri­ ers. When they start paving, we will probably have to reSee Lot, page 5 the cheapest is in Winston-Salem at $2.16. In South Carolina, cheap gas prices can be found in Spartanburg at $2,042 on average. The most expensive gas prices are $2,097 in Charleston. The national average is currently $2.23 per gal­ lon. Jefferson Post holiday' closing The offices of the Jefferson Post will be closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open Friday for regular business hours. We wish everyone a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving! �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST OBITUARIES Virginia Cordelia Powers Venable Lansing March 4,1938 November 10, 2006 Mrs. Virginia Cordelia Powers Venable, age 68, of Lansing, died Friday morning, November 10, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 12,2006 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.D. Walton, Rev. Lloyd Day and Pastor Doug Frazier officiating. Burial followed in the Powers Cemetery in Lansing. The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Jean Ann Spargur Pugh Jefferson Died November 10, 2006 Mrs. Jean Ann Spargur Pugh, age 86, of Jefferson passed away Friday morning, November 10, 2006 at Segraves Nursing Center after a brief illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Jefferson United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin officiating. Burial followed in Healing Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. The daughter of the late Aaron and Ethel Allen Spargur of Wilmington, Ohio, she was married to William C. Pugh who preceded her in death. Born in Greenfield, Ohio, she and her husband moved to his native county November 11, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Venable was born in Ashe County on Friday, March 4, 1938 to the late Basil and Ruth Howell Powers. She retired from Southern Devices after working 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Dean Venable. She is survived by a son, Jeff Venable and wife, Becky, of Lansing; four brothers, Joe Powers and wife, Pauline, Elmer Powers and wife, Mozella, Bill Powers and wife, Linda and Alan Powers and wife, Pat, all of Lansing; six sisters, Annie Ham and husband, Dale, of Kannapolis, Doris Sturgill and husband, John, of Piney Creek, Mary Blevins, of Lansing, Mable Turner and husband, Joe, of Warrensville, Joann Segraves, of Sparta and Carol Ellis, of Boone; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers were accepted. You may give the family your condolences at our website wwwtboonefune£aliiomecQmBoone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. (Corrected obituary) after retirement. Mrs. Pugh was an active member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of the Hilltop Bridge Club and belonged to several other bridge clubs where she was blessed with many close friends. She was also a member of the Christmas Tree Red Hat Society. She is survived by her son, Louis Pugh and his wife, Genny, of225 Eastmoor Drive, Asheville, and a nephew, Bill Pugh, of Ohio. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, do Rena Adams 372 Oscar Day Road, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send your condolences to the family at our website www. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mrs. Pugh's arrangements. Mary Nelle King Hayes West Jefferson May 6, 1944 November 15, 2006 Mrs. Mary NelleKing Hayes, age 62, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday evening, November 15,2006 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Old Fields Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2006 at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayes was born in Durham County on Saturday, May 6,1944 to the late Hubert Robert Glenn Long Rockwell, N.C. November 14, 1930 November 14, 2006 Robert Glenn Long, age 76 of Rockwell, N.C., formerly of Ashe, NC, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Long was born November 14, 1930 in Ashe County to the late L.C. and Lilly Tucker Long. Funeral services were held at 7 p.m.,Thursday, November 16,2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Greer officiated. The family received friends from 5 - 7 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Rufus Dishman, Jr. Jefferson March 6, 1942 November 14, 2006 Rufus Dishman, Jr., age 64, of Jefferson, N.C., died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn. Mr. Dishman was born March 6, 1942 in Ashe County, N.C. to the late Rufus Dishman, Sr. and Opal Woodie Dishman. Funeral services were held Friday, November 17, 2006 at 4 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Reverend Mace Johnson officiated. The family received friends from 2:30 Beatrice Viola Osborne Arnold West Jefferson August 21,1924 November 17, 2006 Mrs. Beatrice Viola Osborne Arnold, age 82, of West Jefferson, formerly of Beaver Creek and Rich Hill Purlear, N.C. communities, died Friday February 23,1917 morning, November 17, 2006 November 14, 2006 at Margate Health & Rehab Janet Virginia Hohensee, Center. better know as MiMi, age Funeral services were held 89 of Purlear, N.C., died on Sunday, November 19,2006 Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 4 p.m. at Boone Family at Margate Health and Rehab Funeral Home Chapel with Center. Mrs. Hohensee was Rev. Bobby Roten officiating. born February 23, 1917 in Graveside services were held Torrington, Conn, to the on Monday, November 20, late Thomas and Margarite 2006 at Ashelawn Memorial McLeod. She was a member Gardens Cemetery. of Trinity Episcopal Church. The family received friends She was also a lifetime from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, member of Eastern Star. one hour prior to the funeral She was a volunteer at Ashe service. Services for the Aging. MiMi Mrs. Arnold was born in Ashe loved to travel and had visited County on August 21, 1924 to many countries. the late Joel Emanuel Osborne Memorial services will be Badger Funeral Home and Pearl Pennington Osborne. held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, was in charge of the She was a homemaker. She November 28, 2006 at Mt. arrangements. was a member of Warrensville United Methodist Church. David E. She was preceded in death Janet Virginia Hohensee Patty Church. Rev. Tim Roten will officiate. A gathering of friends will follow the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either of the following: Trinity Episcopal Church in Torrington, CT; Ashe Services for the Aging, PO Box 9, West Jefferson, NC 28694; or Mt. Patty Church 822 Hwy. 88 W, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Mrs. Hohensee is survived by one daughter, Jane Neder of Purlear, N.C.; one brother, Richard McLeod ofTorrington, Conn.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www. Humphrey Sr. Howell King and Edith Yates King. She worked as a bookkeeper. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Wheeler Hayes; a son, Neal Hayes and wife, Jana, of Wilkesboro; her mother, Edith King, of West Jefferson; two grandchildren, Brian Hayes and Blake Hayes, both of Wilkesboro also survive. Flowers were accepted or memorials may be made to: Gideon's International, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may give the family your condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com. Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. It's more than just cholesterol: patients need to know the dangers of high triglycerides Results from a new national survey from the National Lipid Association (NLA) show that although physicians are aware of the dangers of high triglycerides, patients -including those at greatest risk -- are unaware of the heart risks they can pose, and are largely uninformed about triglycerides in general. Triglycerides are a type of fat (or lipid) found in the blood that is produced by the body and ingested from food. So-called "good," or HDL cholesterol, and "bad," or LDL cholesterol are other types United Way of Charlotte or a of lipids. All three blood fats charity of the donor's choice. are measured as part of a Mr. Long is survived by standard lipid blood test. wife, Janice Sawyer Long; According to national two sons, Robert Christopher guidelines, a normal Long of Spruce Pine, N.C., triglyceride level is under 150 and Michael David Long of mg/dL. Elevated triglycerides Rockwell, N.C.; one brother, have been linked to serious John Long of Charlotte, N.C.; illnesses including heart three sisters, Peggy Dollar and disease, kidney disease and Lucy Miller, both of Jefferson, pancreatitis. In fact, the N.C. and Louise Cashion of risk of developing coronary Lake Norman, N.C.; several artery disease doubles nieces and nephews. when triglyceride levels are You may email your above 200 mg/dL. If your condolences to the family triglycerides are above 200 through our website at WWW. mg/dL and your "good" (HDL) badgerfuneralhome.com. Or cholesterol is below 40 mg/dL, fax to 336-846-9505. . Badger Funeral Home was you are at four times the risk. These risks are a widespread in charge of the condolences. concern, with more than 100 - 4 p.m. prior to the funeral million Americans living service at Ashelawn Memorial with unhealthy lipid levels, Chapel. Flowers were accepted according to the American or memorials may be made to a Heart Association. The Moving Beyond charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Dishman is survived Cholesterol survey, which by one son, Anthony (Tony) included 2,089 patients and Dishman of Jefferson, N.C.; 510 doctors, demonstrates one daughter, Kimberly Pogue that while nearly 9 out of Raleigh, N.C.; one sister, of 10 doctors agreed that Georgia Faye Mason of Valdese, elevated triglycerides are an N.C.; also surviving are two independent risk for heart disease, only 13 percent of grandchildren. You may email your patients knew the accepted guidelines for condolences to the family national healthy levels. In fact, the through our website at www. overwhelming majority of Memorial Chapel was in charge physicians felt patients did not understand triglycerides of the arrangements. or recognize the differences them and by her husband, Charles between cholesterol. Arnold. The survey also found She is survived by five children, Christena Hoosier that although 67 percent of and husband, Darrell, of physicians reported having Dobson, N.C., Dennis Arnold discussed healthy triglyceride and wife, Maxine, of Hudson, levels with their patients, N.C., Leona Witherspoon fewer than half of patients and husband, Warren, of who had discussed lipids Jefferson, Larry Arnold and with their doctor recalled wife, Jessie, of Lenoir, N.C. and talking specifically about Brenda Powers and husband, triglycerides. "The findings clearly show Jerry, of Laurel Springs; two brothers, Dexter Osborne and that we, as physicians, need wife, Minnie, of Lansing and to do a more thorough job Dean Osborne and wife, Nella of being sure our patients Dean, of Statesville, N.C.; two understand the cardiovascular sisters, Margaret Osborne and risk of unhealthy lipid levels, often-ignored husband, Rottis, of Crumpler including and Deanna Cox and husband, triglycerides," said Jerome Fred, of Mountain City, Tenn.; D. Cohen, M.D., director eight grandchildren; twelve of Preventive Cardiology at St. Louis great-grandchildren; several Programs nieces and nephews also University Health Sciences Center and chairman survive. the National' Lipid In lieu of flowers memorials of may be made to: Gideon's Association Consumer Affairs International, PO Box 993, Committee. West Jefferson, NC 28694. Women and People You may give the family with Diabetes at your condolences at our website Greater Risk Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements. Elevated triglycerides are an even more significant risk factor for women than men. An increase in triglyceride levels of 88 mg/dL increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 37 percent for women, compared to 14 percent for men. Despite the fact that elevated triglycerides pose a greater threat to women than to men, significantly fewer women reported having discussed the risks associated with high triglycerides with their doctor. Among people with diabetes, who are already at increased risk of heart attack and stroke, and for whom high triglycerides are an especially important and common problem, only 15 percent correctly identified normal levels of triglycerides. Need for Education The survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive in July and August 2006, demonstrates the need for improved patient education. Though doctors reported having discussed lipids with 3 out of 4 patients, more than 9 out of 10 doctors agreed that most of their patients need to learn more about lipid management. Unfortunately, only 43 percent of patients surveyed said they had discussed lipids with a healthcare provider, suggesting the need to reinforce lipid education. Encouragingly, patients who reported discussing triglycerides with their physicians were more likely than average to be aware of normal levels, pointing to the positive educational impact physicians can have on their patients. About the National Lipid Association The National Lipid Association (NLA) is a multidisciplinary nonprofit membership association that serves the community of healthcare professionals who manage patients with lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease. The NLA's public health mission is to help reduce deaths related to high cholesterol. For more information, please see the NLA Web site at www.lipid. org. Funding for thissurvey was provided by an educational grant from Abbott. Courtesy of ARA Content West Jefferson Died November 19, 2006 David E. Humphrey Sr., age 77, of 230 Ed Messer Road in West Jefferson, formerly of Shannon, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, N.C. River House Country Inn and Restaurant Open the Door on Your New Home Fixed rate loans Adjustable rate loans Quick approvals and closings and Loan Officer, Carta Brannan First-time home-buyers program West Jefferson Dinner by reservation only Wednesday through Saturday All ABC permits 336-982-2109 1896 Old Field Creek Road • Grassy Creek, NC Highlands Union Bank 'Ci/ior �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 PAGE 3 COMMUNITY NEWS Give wisely this Christmas season by Roy Cooper N.C. Attorney General Special to the Post As we gather with friends and family to give thanks for our good fortune during this holiday season, many of us will feel inspired to help oth­ ers. Making a donation to charity can be an important part of celebrating the holi­ days and a great way to give back to our communities. But some of the people who claim to raise money for charities may try to take advantage of our generosity. Some shameless scammers will even try to use the real victims of recent disasters to make their pleas for phony charities sound more plau­ sible. Before you decide to give, take the time to learn where your money will go and how it will help. On average, char­ ities get just 40 percent of the money collected by telemar- i* Post file photo N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper keters on their behalf. Some telemarketers even keep as much as 90 percent of the take. Under North Carolina law, you have a right to ask what percentage of your donation will benefit the charity and the telemarketer has 14 days to give you that information in writing. For more detailed financial information about a charity, you can call the Secretary of State's office toll free at (888) 830 4989 or take a look at a charity's financial statement by visiting the website www.guidestar.org. You can also find out whether nationally soliciting charities meet the standards set by the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance by vis­ iting the website www.give. org. Also, give some thought to these tips before you give to charity: • "Don't call us, we'll call you." Instead of donating to someone who calls you, pro­ tect yourself from misleading telemarketers by researching charities to decide which one deserves your donation. For example, if you wish to sup­ port your local police, sheriff or firefighters, call the local A«tw ('•••ft Ashe County department and ask how you can donate directly to them. Think carefully before giv­ ing to telemarketers who call on behalf of charities, since a large chunk of your gift may go to the for-profit telemar­ keter. • Ask for something in re­ turn. If you're interested in donating to a charity that contacts you, ask to receive written information about the percentage of your dona­ tion that benefits the charity and how the charity plans to spend your money. You can verify what they tell you by contacting the Secretary of State's Office. If the char­ ity isn't willing to send you the detailed information you seek, think twice about send­ ing them a contribution. • Give to someone whose work you know. If you've helped out as a volunteer, seen the charitable organi­ zation's work first hand or checked out their track record for doing good, you'll have a better sense of how they op­ erate and how your donation will help. • Know how to spot a fraud. Telemarketers who refuse to answer your questions, offer to pick up your donation or pressure you for a credit card number are usually up to no good. If you suspect telemar­ keting fraud, let my Consum­ er Protection Division knowby calling (877)-5-NO-SCAM. Never, ever give out your credit card or bank account number to someone you don't know who calls you. • Watch out for question­ able websites and emails. Following Hurricane Katrina, some scammers used copycat websites of legitimate chari­ ties to try to scam donors. Also, be wary of emails from people you don't know ask­ ing you to donate. Even if the email looks legitimate, it could be an example of phishing—when scam artist send phony emails that use the name and logos of real orga­ nizations to try to scam you. • Get the tax facts. Not all contributions to non prof­ its are tax deductible. Some gifts that appear to be for charity actually benefit forprofit companies. For ex­ ample, small businesses are often asked to place ads in publications as a way to help worthy causes. However, these magazines may be pub­ lished by for profit publish­ ers. Check it out before you decide to give. Attorney General Roy Coo­ per and his staff want North Carolinians to give wisely when they give to charity. We are here to be of service when you need us, but through col­ umns like these we hope to help consumers avoid prob­ lems from the start. Website features state's history Community Career Fair November 30, 2006 (RALEIGH—Nov. 15) - paralleled," says Dr. Jeffrey Highway Historical Marker On Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 Crow, director, N.C. Office Advisory Committee, they p.m., at the Winston-Salem of Archives and History. As will be added to the site. Visit their website at Convention and Visitors new markers are nominat­ Bureau, N.C. Department of ed and approved by the N.C. www.ncculture.com. Cultural Resources Secre­ tary Lisbeth C. "Libba" Ev­ • r Ulroductioa ans will launch a new Web site for travelers, historians A Testimony of Thanks and folks who want to know As most of you know. B&B Swimwcar will be closing its doors in the coming weeks, leaving more about North Carolina. over 100 people unemployed. Wilkes Community College and the Ashe County JobLink are So many times in life we let little things get us down Three years in the making, working together to ensure that these dislocated workers arc aware of the benefits available to Instead of being thankful and smile, we often wear a frown the new N.C. Highway His­ them and to assist them with finding further employment. We get burdened down and stressed out with our busy way of life torical Marker site captures Not stopping to enjoy the simple things that so often pass us by the stories of the state's We seem to be so busy wanting just a little more time As part of that effort, the college and the JobLink will be sponsoring a Job Fair at Family movers and shakers, the T rying so hard to get ahead, yet so often we fall behind Ceaitral on November 30,2006, from 2;30 p.m. uatil 5:30 p.m. If you currently have posi­ Do we ever stop to think just how blessed we really are landmarks of significance, tions available or anticipate job openings in the near future, wc would like to encourage you to Or do we gaze into the future wishing on a distant star and some quirks of history. be a pari of this community job fair. The job fair will be open not only to the former employees If we'd only take a moment just to stop and realize Web surfers can search How good God is and the blessings he puts before our very eyes of B&B Swimwear. but also to other job seekers in the community. markers by geography, When you woke up this morning, did you thank him for another day topic or key word - from Or did you take it for granted having nothing to say Details diplomats to duels, politics And what about the food on your table, the shoes on your feet to prisons, Indian wars to Oh the blessings he bestows if we'd only stop and see What about our health, the strength he gives us to go on industry - or by a specific • Date—November 30.2006 from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. So often we overlook it. that is until it's gone title. Each entry carries • Location—Family Central And what about our freedom that so many have fought and died for information about the sub­ • Cost—There is no cost for participating employers. Tables will be available for registered The freedom we still enjoy to worship our Saviour and Lord ject, photographs and relat­ employers. You should bring any information that you would like to distribute at the Job My friend, we are so heavenly blessed, whether we realize it or not ed links. It is now available And God is still God and he's still calling the shots Fair. at www.ncmarkers.com. He will pour out his blessings upon us if we will only believe • Attendees—The Job Fair will be promoted both to the former employees of B&B Sw im"Vacationers can plan Our Heavenly Father is Just and fair, and he's promised to meet our needs wear and to the general community. And if you're thinking, "Where's my blessings," Just look to Calvary 'themed' travel, while stu­ • Set-up—The Job Fair area will be open at 12 noon on November 30 in order tor businesses At our blood soaked savior hanging on a cross for you and me dents will find the catego­ to set up tables and information. You see the very essence of a blessing starts with our father above ries and information help­ And it all started at Calvary with the blessing of his love ful for research," says Sec. Yes, perhaps you're not wealthy with large sums of money in the bank Rrabwipn Information Evans. For example, a par­ But eternal wealth can be yours giving God a Testimony of Thanks) ticular period, such as the Interested employers are asked to pre-register for the Job Fair by Friday, November 24, 2006. Revolutionary or Civil War Jerry Lee Phillips You may prc-rcgistcr by calling the Ashe Campus at 336-846-3900 or by sending an email to era, or a look at the state's chris.robinson^wilkescc.cdu- If you email, please indicate the names of the people who will be writers, aviators, or mari­ time history, will be just a representing your company and any special requirements (e.g., electricity) that you might need. click away. Early next year, Global Imaging Satellite Questions (GIS) plotting also will be available online to make If you have any questions, please contact Chris Robinson (336-846-3900. ext. 231 or travel planning easier than HOURS: OPEN ALL DAY chris.robinson@wilkescc.edu) or Rebecca Greer (336-982-JOBS or reever. FRIDAY, becca.grees@wilkescc.edu). "The site will list all SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1,496 state historical mark­ Call after 7pm for appointment on weekdays ers, and will be one of the most comprehensive web Specializing in Choose and Cut pages of its kind. With the Fraser Firs ~ Roping and Wreaths RALEIGH—The Highway our highways," said Colonel the national Combined Ac­ addition of the GIS infor­ Patrol will be targeting speed­ W. Fletcher Clay, Commander cident Reduction Effort, (Op­ mation, this site will be un­ Owners: Eddie and Shannon ers and aggressive drivers on of the State Highway Patrol. eration C.A.R.E). Sobriety 238 Mountain Valley Drive * West Jefferson, NC 28694 North Carolina interstates "Getting to your destination checkpoints are being held and major four lane highways safely should be your number throughout the state during mSi through the Thanksgiving one goal. Don't try to cut off the entire week. The Thanksgiving holiday holiday weekend. Operation a few minutes of your drive Slow Down began Monday, time by speeding or driving weekend officially begins at November 13 and will end on aggressively. It's just not 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Novem­ ber 22 and ends at midnight, Sunday, November 26. Last worth it." year 23 motorists were killed Speed and aggressive driv­ Sunday, November 26. Citizens can report high­ on North Carolina highways ers are the leading cause of during the holiday. traffic deaths in our state. way problems to the Patrol "I have instructed our During the Thanksgiving by dialing *HP (*47) on their Troopers to crackdown on holiday, the Patrol will also cellular phones. The toll-free speeders this holiday week­ be participating in the state's call goes directly to the near­ end; speed is the leading Booze It and Lose It anti- est Highway Patrol communi­ hen you insure both your cause of fatal collisions on drunk driving campaign and cation center. mm* mmmmm Lyalls Nursery Drive carefully, troopers say We have "No Problem" saving you money. car and home with us, through Auto-Owners Insurance Company, we'll save you money! Stop in, or KathyPeU call us today for a "No Problem" insurance check-up. 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Polls before the 2006 elec­ tion showed President Bush's approval rating bouncing up and down around the 40 per­ cent mark—not good news for any elected official. But the approval rating of Congress was somewhere around the 25 percent mark. And with good reason. Our government cannot work properly, and our nation long remain free, if the execu­ tive, legislative and judicial branches become too friend­ ly with each other. That is what has happened in the past five years: Congress has allowed itself to become a rubber stamp for the exec­ utive branch. That is more than wrong—it is dangerous, regardless of what party con­ trols what offices. Congress exists as a prima­ ry, frontlinecheck to the power of the presidency. Without it functioning properly, we can drift towards monarchy or dictatorship. It is the duty of the Senate and House to probe, test and soberly review ideas that come from their own members as well as the White House. What we have seen since 2001 is an utter neglect of those duties. The lowest point came early, on Oct. 10, 2002, when Congress simply aban­ doned its constitutional duty to declare war—or not—and gave the president a blank check to invade Iraq. The only thing in their defense is they rejected his request to have a blank check to declare war on any country without further review or approval. Had they done that, they might as well have gone home and stopped pretending to be leaders. To restore confidence and effectiveness to Congress, its members are going to have to get to work. The rubber stamps will have to go out the window—for members of both parties—and Congress will have to become once again a forum where ideas are studied, shaped and per­ fected as nearly as possible before becoming the law of the land. We will find out in the next several years whether the new Democratic leader­ ship of Congress is capable of or willing to do this. They were elected not because they put forward a bold, visionary program, but because voters were sick of the status quo. They will be voted out quickly if they fail. We can only hope that West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd's confidence is right. Late on the night of Oct. 10, 2002, in a doomed, last-ditch effort to get the Senate to do its job and not hand over its war declaration powers, Byrd said: "Were I not to believe in the inherent ability of the Constitution to withstand the folly of such actions as the Senate is about to take, I would not stop fighting...I will be 85 years old 41 days from now...But don't you think for a moment I can't stand on this floor all the rest of this night. 1 like to fight when I am fighting for the Constitution and for this institution. I will fight until I drop, yes, fight until they hack my flesh to the bone. I would fight with every fiber in my body, every ounce of my energy...but I do believe the Constitution will weather this storm. The Senate will weather the storm as well. "I only hope that when the tempest passes, Senators will reflect upon the ramifica­ tions of what they have done and understand the damage that has been inflicted on the Constitution of the United States." The whole nation needs to hope that distinguished Wilkes County native is right, and the senators—and mem­ bers of the House—will reflect and understand the damage they have done to the nation by their negligence, and tackle the challenges that lie ahead in 2007 and beyond with a renewed sense of dedication, determination and devotion to the Constitution. Pd's Member: N.C. Press Association (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. 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Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 /VII content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. ^ 1 PAGE 4 NovEMBER 2i, 2006 ^ Call for boycott To the Editor: I was elated to see the WorldNetDaily news report that the Owner-Operator In­ dependent Drivers Associa­ tion (OOIDA), in America, is calling for truckers to boycott and oppose foreign-owned toll roads such as The Indiana Toll Road, which has been leased to a consortium of Spanish and Australian interests, and the Trans-Texas corridor, the four-football-field-wide NAFTA Superhighway parallel to Interstate-35 which Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans to be­ gin next year. Todd Spencer, executive vice-president of OOIDA (see: OOIDA website) indicates a tremendous con­ cern for increased imported terrorism across our open bor­ ders as "worldwide trucks are the weapons of choice of ter­ rorists," he emphasized. I cer­ tainly agree with Mr. Spencer of the 'Owner-Operator Inde­ pendent Drivers Association' that foreign-owned toll- roads and The NAFTA Superhigh­ way must be stopped, as they amount to selling America to foreign, mostly hostile, inter­ ests. The NAFTA Super high­ way will be a superhighway for terrorists to stream into our country from all over the world driving semi-trucks and limousines instead of having to sneak in. We should see www.jbs.org (John Birch Society-search: NAFTA Su­ perhighway) and demand congress support H. Con. Res.-487 sponsored by con­ gressmen Virgil Good , Wal­ ter Jones, Ron Paul, and Tom Tancredo to stop The North American Union and NAFTA Superhighway system NOW!SECURING our thereby BORDERS and JOBS! Ed Nemechek Landers, CA Quit now To the Editor: I would like to tell you of a wake-up call about my smok­ ing habit. I started smoking at age 14 believing I would look cool and fit in better with friends. We would read the cigarette pack labels and laugh about the warning, "Surgeon General Warning: Smoking may be hazardous to your health." By the time I turned 16,1 was addicted to smoking cigarettes and the nicotine they contained. I thought if I quit, I would gain weight and the other kids would think I was not cool anymore. I did not realize the first time I lit up a cigarette, the danger and harm I was doing to myself and others around me. I had no idea that cigarettes contained so many cancer-causing agents and chemicals. With every draw I inhaled, those ingredients col­ lected in my lungs and with every exhaled smoke and the sidestream smoke from the end of my cigarette, I was af­ fecting those around me. One night I could not sleep, I was wide awake because I did not feel well. A cold sweat ran down my face, a sick feel­ ing came in my stomach, and I felt like there was no air going into my lungs. Dark­ ness surrounded me and I fell to the floor. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my oxygen level had dropped so low, the nurses had to put a butterfly in my wrist to check the oxygen level in my blood. It was 0.8 and I was the color gray when the doctors and nurses began their work. They tried for some time to stabilize me. I am surely glad they did not give up. The next morning the doctor came in my room to say he had not ex­ pected me to make it through the night. Naively, I thought I had just a bad chest cold. After four months of tests, the diagnosis was made. It was ironic that my diagnosis and my birthday were on the same day. I had a life-threat­ ening lung disease, one that would not leave me much time to live, if I did not make some changes. Although, I am thankful I did not get cancer. Letters to the Editor I did get a chronic lung dis­ ease called bronchitis obliterians. The only cure would be a lung transplant. My doc­ tor explained to my 18 year daughter and me that I would not see my 18month old baby daughter start school if I did not stop smoking. I was harming not only myself but my children, the ones I loved the most in the world. I real­ ized quitting smoking would improve my chances of sur­ viving longer and the health of my children. There would be no way I would be able to light up another cigarette without a guilty conscience. After 24 years of smoking, I answered my wake-up call and put the cigarettes down, on my 38th birthday. I quit "cold turkey." I did notice changes in myself after a few days; I could smell and taste food better. I coped by chewing gum and straws because I did not want to gain more weight.The steroids had caused me to put additional weight. The cravings would come especially after eating a meal. My routine was to get a cold glass of water, look up on the shelf at my medicine bottles, and then look at a picture of my two girls. After a month, the smell of a ciga­ rette made me sick. At the advice of my doc­ tor I did research on smoking and how quitting improves your body. I was surprised about what I learned. Just in the first 20 minutes after you quit smoking, your body starts healing. Blood pres­ sure and pulse rate drop, body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal and just after eight hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops replaced with good oxy­ gen. The ability to taste and smell improves in about 24 hours. Twenty-four hours after quitting smoking your chances of a heart attack de­ creases. During the first year, the body goes through several changes from bronchial tubes relaxing making breathing easier to body's overall energy level increasing to decreasing the risks of stroke, heart dis­ ease, and cancers. Secondhand smoke also affects the people around the person who is smoking. Children who breathe sec­ ondhand smoke are more likely to suffer from: bron­ chitis, pneumonia, wheezing and coughing spells, more ear infections, and even more frequent and severe asthma attacks. Secondhand smoke is linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and low birth weights. After I stopped smoking my baby daughter's health started to improve. She had fewer ear infections and less coughing connected to asthma. From ray research, I have realized a great deal of problems I was causing my family and myself. I am very glad I put down the cigarettes. I am thankful to have a longer life and the enjoy­ ment of spending time with my family that I would not have had if I had not stopped smoking. There are a numer­ ous resources available to help one quit smoking. The Quitline NC provides support from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. Call the Quitline NC toll free at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. I will not tell you that it is easy, but it is worth it. Hear the "Wake-Up" call! Its time to quit. Judy K. Parsons Wilkesboro Election results To the Editor: Hooray... the Democrats have won! All the talk since the Clinton administration left office was how the Demo­ crats would get back control of the Senate and House of Representatives. Now, they have done it and one would think with overwhelming re­ solve. And they did it with­ out any hint of the plan they would use "to make a change in the direction the country is headed". The electorate is so stupid. What did they vote for? Who knows...it was never presented...just a vote against "stay the course". It is quite plain to me that the most important objective in the minds of most Democrats is the possession of power. Larger government, more taxes, more people voting, particularly those who want the government to take care of them...that is the Demo­ cratic strategy. Sounds a lot like the socialism plague I studied in the Americanism versus Communism course required in my middle school years. One must agree the Re­ publicans certainly did very little in moving this country forward after winning the Presidency and control of both houses. The 911 event rocked this government and the country, and forced a re­ active response. Was the gov­ ernment prepared...I would have to say no, though after the first Trade Center bomb­ ing one would expect better preparation. The President has done what he thinks is in the best interest of the country, but unfortunately, struggles with communicat­ ing his thoughts and his ac­ tions. It seems that he views that America's security is tied closely with the conflict solu­ tions of the trouble spots of the world...so we send in the troops. So now we find ourselves in the middle of a war that the majority of the country thinks we cannot win. And the Dem­ ocrats have a slim lead in the Senate and House...but one would think from the me­ dia coverage that they have a mandate. What a mess! I hate politics...I am neither a Democrat or Republican, and I tend to lean more towards the Libertarian group, whomever they are. I think that smaller government is best, and that I can better spend my dollars rather than sending them to Washington, and that I am the better person to prepare myself, to take care of myself and my family, because I am the person most interested in my achievement and welfare. I need to get all the education I can get and make sure my children get theirs so that they too, can stand on their own feet. And I need to be the one to make the healthy decisions of whether to smoke or not, what my diet should and to secure the insurance I might need and not count on government to do that for me. Democrats hate that kind of thought because their pow­ er base is the indoctrinated, uneducated or uninspired persons, and those who feed off of them, i.e. personal in­ jury attorneys, etc. Demo­ crats want to have the hand out so they can have the vote and hence, the power. Such a pity...such a waste of human­ ity. The "Great Society" of Lyndon Johnson did not work and it is a shame that those resources could not have been invested into people who want to be independent and to be­ come interdependent. I think that the black Americans are beginning to wake up to the understanding that educa­ tion, skills, and rule of law are the tools that help one to achieve the American dream, not some political promise. "If I am to be, it is up to me", regardless of who is in power. And so the power strug­ gles now shifts to Senate and House leadership positions. What a farce! These people are so out of touch with the industrious creative work­ ing American, though that group is shrinking in influ­ ence with each election. Who cares! No one's going to get anything done in Congress except for the pork projects that keep getting the politi­ cians elected over and over again. Wakeup America...are we headed for the same great demise as experienced by the many ancient civilization? It surely appears that way...we are becoming so weak on the inside, that an attack from the outside might not be nec­ essary! Freedom comes at a cost and it appears we are no longer willing to pay that cost. We are becoming so complacent in our quest for peace. The rise and fall of America...sounds pretty aw­ ful to me...but we march on led by the power seekers and ego-manics of the world. Guy Jennings Walnut Hill Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verifi­ cation purposes. Only the writer's name and com­ munity will be published. Letters must not be libel­ ous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson@jeffersonpost.com. �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 FROM THE FRONT State issues warning on pet rabies, urges caution on wildlife RALEIGH- Public health RALEIGH— ifficials officials say recent events . _ L 1* 1 . 4 i i 1 i . highlight the need to remain vigilant against rabies. A ra­ bid dog was identified in On­ slow County last week. A ra­ bid cat was documented in Cleveland County last week, requiring seven exposed per­ sons to receive rabies post exposure treatment (PET); a ferret tested positive for rabies in Buncombe County, the first ferret ever documented to have rabies in North Carolina; and a groundhog recently tested positive for rabies in Forsyth County. "People need to make sure their pets are vaccinated. A rabid pet can expose a lot of people to this deadly virus," said State Public Health Veter­ inarian Carl Williams. "And, it is also a matter of economics. A rabies shot for your pet is pret­ ty cheap, but getting the shots to prevent you or other family members from contracting ra­ bies after exposure to a pet can cost thousands of dollars." In Onslow County a sick dog was taken to the veteri­ narian several weeks after the narian several weeks after the owners witnessed the enimnl owners witnessed the animal . . . fighting with a raccoon. The veterinarian was concerned the animal had contracted ra­ bies and submitted it for test­ ing. It was confirmed to have rabies last Friday. The county health department is currently investigating the situation to determine who may have been exposed. In Cleveland County a sick cat that died was submitted for rabies testing. The family which owned the cat had con­ tact with the animal's saliva, and there were concerns the animal may have had rabies based on its illness and be­ cause it was not vaccinated against rabies. It turns out the concerns were justified when the cat was confirmed to have rabies. Ultimately seven per­ sons began rabies PET due to exposure to the cat at a cost of approximately $9200.00 for vaccine alone. In Buncombe County a fer­ ret, which had become ill, bit­ ten its owner, and died, was submitted for rabies testing. The ferret was confirmed to ferhave rabies and is. the . first .fer­ _. . . ret to be diagnosed with rabies in North Carolina. Ferrets, like all mammals, are susceptible to rabies yet rarely test posi­ tive for the disease. The last ferret previously recorded with rabies was in 2003 in Mary­ land. In Forsyth County a ground­ hog recently tested positive for rabies. Although small rodents (such as squirrels and chip­ munks) rarely acquire rabies, the condition among larger ro­ dents (such as groundhogs and beavers) is much morecommon. Small rodents are unlikely to survive an encounter with a raccoon or fox which would ex­ pose them to rabies. However, large rodents can survive en­ counters and live long enough to be infectious. Therefore bites from these animals must be evaluated carefully. These scenarios demon­ strate that the risk from rabies can continue year round and come from unlikely sources. Cats and dogs are susceptible to rabies, which is present in moving the parking and no vehicle traffic until the pav­ ing was finished." Robinson said Family Central will know ahead of time if and when they would have to restrict vehicle traffic and announce it through the agencies on site and on radio station WKSK. Lot continued from front page direct traffic and parking. We were hoping they could pave half a lot at a time, but they may have to do it all at one time and that would mean Shatley continued from front page give everything that has ever meant anything to me if I could have been with him that night," he said. Shatley's mother, Inez Reeves, called Shatley, "Her rock." She recalled her old­ est son as a generous man. "I have seen him give his last dollar to someone who needed it," she said. "I would call him when he got back from work, and I knew he was tired, but he would always let me talk." She spoke of how she would see Tim again when they were both in heaven. A group of wrestlers—Shat­ ley had loved wrestling—qui­ etly told of their connection with the slain man. A pastor led the crowd in a prayer. He prayed for the fam­ ily—and for the person who killed Tim Shatley. Anyone with information concerning the murder of Tim Shatley on Nov. 19, 2005, is asked to call the Ashe County Sheriff's Department at 2192600. There is a $10,000 re­ ward for arrest and conviction in the case. AMH Foundation for projects benefiting the hospital. To make a donation for the Love Light Tree, come by the hospital and fill out a form with the names of persons you wish to remember. Or call 846-7101 for more infor­ mation. The Auxiliary would like to have the names before Thanksgiving in order to get them printed for the display case in time for the tree light­ ing. Some have already been printed and others can be added at any time. Tree continued from front page mission to place the tree out­ side this year. It can be seen just outside the lobby window and when lit will look beauti­ ful through the glass. "NSfcttirig the tree outside a(I6b' fiYe'arit that the paper doves and stars printed with the names of donors' loved ones could not be placed on the tree. So the Auxiliary came up with a new idea of listing the names inside a display case that is located on the lobby wall next to the classroom. The names can now be displayed all year. "The tree inside would dry out and be messy, and had to come down after the holi­ days and the names would be gone," said AMH Auxiliary President Margaret Watson. "So the Auxiliary and Pat Cooper, director of Volunteer Services, came up with this idea. We thought it would be nice outdoors and everyone could enjoy it. And the names will be up all year." Lights on the tree will sig­ nify a donation "in memory" or "in honor" of a loved one. With a $5 donation, you can remember a loved one who has passed away with a white light or honor someone still living with a green light. Their names will be printed for the display case and up­ dated weekly. Proceeds go to the Auxiliary, which makes a contribution each year to the raccoons. of rabies virus from raccoons, Analysis of the dog in Onslow 1 0 A n r T A i n r r f n A i i r r n i f 1 0 l i l / n l t r is ongoing, though it is likely to be infected with the raccoon strain too. The raccoon is the primary reservoir for rabies in North Carolina and dem­ onstrates that care must be taken to protect ourselves and our pets from diseases that oc­ cur in nature. In no case should people attempt to handle or capture wild animals that may carry rabies, the risk is simply too great. Never touch, pet or feed wild animals, whether they appear to be sick or not. Open containers of food—in­ cluding pet food—or garbage may attract these animals to your yard, so keep garbage and food in tightly sealed contain­ ers and feed pets indoors. If an animal has bitten you, thoroughly wash the wound with lots of soap and water and call a doctor immediately. You must still talk with a physi­ cian about what medical care need. you might need If there is a chance you may have been ex­ chance you may have been etc< v o o b i n o o r i f n u o n i n n posedl fto rrabies, or if tthe animal is caught and it tests positive for rabies, you will need rabies PET. You cannot wait to see if you get sick, because there is no known cure once the dis­ ease develops. Contact your local animal control or health department for assistance in having an animal collected and tested for rabies. Finally, keep your pets vaccinated against rabies. It will protect their health, your health, and it is the law. Initial rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats are good for 1 year, subsequent vaccinations are good for 3 years. Contact your veterinarian for details. Over­ all, rabies vaccination for your pet is a small price to pay. For more information on rabies, see the N.C. Division of Public Health's rabies website at www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/rabies.html. 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Division of Forest Resources or other agents do not excuse a person from following air quality rules. For more information, contact: f (877) OPEN BURN wildlife "MM* populations in North Carolina. Vaccination of pets o r r m n D * n h i A c i n l i v \ f n o f n n m againstf irabies iwilll nprotect tthem and the public. Unfortunately the dog in Onslow County was too young to have been vacci­ nated against rabies. Puppies and kittens must be protected until they are old enough to be vaccinated. They should be su­ pervised when outdoors. It is likely that had the cat in Cleveland County been vaccinated against rabies it would never have become in­ fected and rabies PET for the seven patients could have been avoided. Rabies vaccinations are also available for ferrets. Although vaccination against rabies is not required by law for ferrets, it is highly recom­ mended. In this case, like the Cleveland County cat, it may have saved the life of the ani­ mal and protected the owner. 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' at TIM .. . • • • " Ethan Goodman Varsity Soccer JV Soccer Best Defensive Nathan Greene Matt Weaver Best Offensive Best Offensive Boston Maler and Most Valuable Most Improved Richie Absher Most Improved Sam Price Most Valuable Andrew Katz Best Defensive Evan Gray (np) Coach's Award Coach's Award Dakota Powers (not pictured) Zach Holman (np) JV Football JV Football Best Offensive Line Preston Roberts Coach's Award Most Improved Nathan Cox Dalton Lewis (np) Jarin Holman Best Defensive Most Valuable Kyle Guyton Back Daniel Wain Best Offensive Best Defensive Back Line Aaron Scott Allen H?ll (pp) Local sports on-line...only at WWW .jeffers0np0st.com Photos by Michael Graybeal �TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 SPORTS All-Conference/Honorable Mention selections I? in • KJ | mm Varsity Volleyball All-Conference: Kassee Roberts and Kim McNeil Women's Tennis All-Conference and All-State: IveyTant and Amy Curclo Varsity Football All-Conference: Ryan Moser, Ryan Shepherd, and Joe Varsity Football All-Conference: Keelan Davis, Ethan Goodman, Parker Johnson, and Sid Carpenter Varsity Football All-Conference Honorable Mention: Coleman Payne Johnson Congratulations Husky Fall Sport Athletes on a fantastic season! Needed: School Bus Drivers for Ashe County Schools To become a bus driver, you must attend the upcoming Bus Driver Training Class scheduled for November 28,29 & 30 from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The class is offered at the old West Jefferson Elementary School. In order to take the class you must have a letter of recommendation from a school principal, assistant principal, or person in charge of busses. Also you MUST be at least 18 years of age, have a good driving record, valid driver's license and social security card. EOE. and Dustin Snyder HardeeS of JetTerson presents the ATHLETE mmm «/"«• w e e k Our Athlete of the Week. Ethan Goodman, is a member of the varsity football team. Ethan has played varsity football for three years and was named the Most Valuable and All-Conference for the 2006 season. Ethan finished the season averaging 73.2 yards rushing per game, 88.2 yards passing per game, and 17 touchdowns in the season. Ethan also registered 18 tackles and 15 assists during the year. 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The Truck Champion initiative is the latest in a series of efforts to make trucks and truck selling a focal point of Toyota dealership operations nationwide. Led by truck industry experts from across the nation, these sessions provided Lyall with the latest in truck business management techniques, an in-depth technical vehicle immersion and an unprecedented "behind the scenes" tour of plant operations. "We know we have an extraordinary new truck coming with the 2007 Toyota Tundra," said Greg Kitzens, corporate manager for the University of Toyota, Toyota's dealer training division. "But Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. we also realize that it's more than just product Michael Bruce Lyall stands by the 2007 Toyota Tundra which he that's going to help us expand in this segment. has received specialized training on at the Toyota truck plant in We're relying on Truck Champions to serve as Princeton, Indiana. the cornerstone of truck-related activities in the dealership - helping to manage sales, marketing, 2007 Tundra. Designed, engineered and built in the merchandising, service and training. This new position United States, it is the largest, most capable truck will go a long way in providing the professional truck ever offered by Toyota. Truck Champions like Lyall are sales and service experience these customers are leading the way of spearheading dealership marketing demanding." and training efforts to attract new buyers and serve an Toyota is making an unprecedented investment in ever-growing base of North American truck customers. dealer training for the February launch of the all-new November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. In observance there will be an Open House on Tuesday, November 28 from 8:30 a.m. - noon in the Hospice office in Jefferson. Join them to learn more about Hospice Care and this wonderful service provided in Ashe County. There will be several things happening throughout the day. •Free blood pressure checks •Ham biscuits and coffee •9:30 - 10 a.m. Discussion on how Hospice works with families to determine what is important to them and how they can best be served by Hospice and honor their values and religious beliefs (Carol Ann Baker, MSW) •10 - 11 a.m. Lawyer Tracie Jordan will be on hand to discuss Advanced Directive and Legal Issues involved in End of Life Care •Staff on hand to answer any questions you may have about Hospice Care •Informational pamphlets and brochures •Hospice Scrap Books on hand to enjoy You are invited to make plans to attend theOpen House for this celebration of National HEAITH Home Care and Hospice Month. Your continued support is what makes it possible for Hospice care to be provided to families in our community during the illness of a loved one. "u «l jj . -W 5f! HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE = "PIZZA Enter the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post PLUS 2##6i/7 Football Contest V. Please see our Friday editions for the winner information for the weekly Football Contest. Thanks to everyone for playing the Pizza PIUS / Jefferson Post Football Contest! 1 8. 15.. 9. 16. 10. 17. 11. 18. 12.. 19. indicated guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. 3. A $25 cash prize and a $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus will be awarded to the entrant predicting the most winners. In the event of ties the Tiebreaker will be employed to decide the winning entrant. In the event the Tiebreaker does not break the I tie the prize will be divided equally. 4. In the event games are postponed they will only I count in that week's contest if they are played within I that week's contest period. The contest period covers games from Friday through the following Thursday. 5. Entries may be mailed to: Jefferson Post at P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or brought to the office at 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson. All mail entries must be postmarked by the post office no later than the Friday preceding the start of the contest period and be received no later than Monday's mail. All entries hand delivered must be at the office of Jefferson Post no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday starting the contest week. 6. Limit of one entry per person, per envelope, per contest date, .1 I I 13. _ 14, TIE BREAKER NORTH CAROLINA # STATE DUKE ZIP The total number of points In this game will be... forms clipped from Jefferson PQSL Weekly Winner Will Receive a or hand drawn entries will h? $10 Gift Certificate from Pizza Plus! 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Simply write on the correct lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. - I 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is the Tiebreaker. In the space SPECIALTY CAR COMPANY I 151 Ol.ll ItKHTil AKII lto.\l» Xoim'ii Uii Ki sitouo. \T £8(»5<) u WWW.fiiPEI IAmi AKtOMftm.COIH MHHMHHHMMMMMMMMMM——— <a %3 P 5/3 a o * Z Ji u. O if 22 £ I 1@ 3 <S> 1 £ <§> B JS £ t, ^ E— ^ > H si 1-SPECIUTY A 1-TW0-T0PPING �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 PACE 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Parade prizes awarded to area organizations Photo by Linda Burchette Kitty Honeycutt with the Fleet Feet Cloggers accepts a check for $100 from West Jefferson Lions Club member Warren Miller for her dancers' Best Youth Group 14-18 in the Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade held Nov. 11 in West Jefferson. Best Youth Group 0-13 went to the Ashe County Girl Scouts, and they won $100. Photo by Linda Burchette West Jefferson Lions Club member Warren Miller presents a check for $100 to Renea Adams, accountant with Ashe County Relay for Life as second place winner Non-Profit Float in the Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade held last Saturday in West Jefferson. Photo by Linda Burchette Warren Miller with the West Jefferson Lions Club presents a check for $200 to Dianne Eldreth of Warrensville Baptist Church for first place Non-Profit Float in the Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade held Nov. 11 in West Jefferson. www.jeffersonpost.com NEW 2007 Off Road or On Road! Photo by Linda Burchette Steve Goodman, at left, owner of Liberty Tax Service, won a $200 ad in the Jefferson Post for his company's first place Business unit in the Parker Tie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade last Saturday in West Jefferson. Warren Miller presented the award for the West Jefferson Lions Club. Second place Business unit went to April's School of Dance and they won a $100 ad in the Mountain Times. P. O. Box 808 South Second Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 Phone: 336-846-7164 Fax: 336-846-7165 VIN 0050715 Water Repellant Seats, All Weather Interior, AM/FM/CD with 6 Speaker Stereo System, Cruise Control, Power Windows & Locks, Power Mirrors with Image Light, Daytime Running Lights, Rear Window Wiper, 6-Speed Transmission, 239 Horse Power 4.0 V-6 Engine with Locking Rear Differential Photo by Linda Burchette Ashe County High School Huskies Vanguard Marching Band has been presented with a $200 award from Heritage Dodge Chrysler Jeep for their participation in the ParkerTie "Do It Best" Holiday Parade held Nov. 11 in downtown West Jefferson. VIN # 026781 Electric On Demand 4 Wheel Drive, Automatic, Standard 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, power windows & Locks, cruise Control, AM/FM/CD 6 speaker Stereo System, Keyless Entry 2006 MODEL CLEARANCE NOW! 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Tuesday, November 28 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. Thursday, November 30 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will be offering announces the Holiday Market. Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. 2 p.m.: November Luncheon meeting for the High Country Post Polio Support Group will meet at the Golden Corral in Boone. Call Kathryn Pennell at 336-877-1154 or Shelby Duane at 828-495-9371 for more information. There will be two, possibly three tables reserved for this meeing. a Certified Public Accountant CPE 6 hour course. The course will be offered on the Wilkes campus of Wilkes Community College. Pre-registration is required. For more informa­ tion or to pre-register, contact Robin Phillips-Hauser at (336) 838-6113 or Dena Wiles at (336) 838-6210. Sunday, November 26 Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. 10:30 a.m.: Gospel Music art­ ists, "The Couriers" will be appearing at First Assembly Of God, Jefferson, N.C. From their home base of Easton, Pennsylvania, The Couriers travel the US and Canada sing­ ing the Gospel in churches, halls and community events. The Couriers' ministry began in 1955 in Bible college and since then, this group of musi­ cal evangelists has traveled around the globe...from the concert stage to the little coun­ try church and everywhere in between. Current members Larry More, Tim Beitzel, and Brett Scarem are dedicated music ministers and sing the Gospel message with enthu­ siasm and class. Make your plans to be part of this special concert and bring a friend. For more information, call 336-8464444. 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces a Reign of Christ service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your attendance. 5 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Love Light Tree: The lights will be placed on the "Love Light Tree" on the Ashe Memorial Hospital grounds and the "Love Light Tree Lighting Ceremony" will be held in the hospital lobby. After the ceremony, there will be refreshments in the AMH Cafeteria sponsored by the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. For more information or to order lights please contact Pat Cooper at 846-0702. 6 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Friday, December 1 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n s o m e o n e says Fish Fry - do you think 5 - 8 p.m.: S m a r t Gallery invites you to Christmas Open House rain, snow, or shine. Wonderful Christmas and hostess gifts are available in a wide range of prices. Meet the exhibiting artists, enjoy beauti­ ful music, delicious food, and visiting with friends. Saturday, December 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Second Annual Holiday Happenings is planned for the Fleetwood and $5 for students. Monday, December 4 Noon: The public is cordially invited to attend a Community Advent Worship Service at Jefferson United Methodist Church. This ecumenical service is sponsored by the Ashe Ministerial Association. Preacher will be the Rev. Gregg Plott. Worship will be from 1212:30 p.m. and a Soup and Sandwich Luncheon to follow from 12:30-1 p.m. 6:30 p.m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will sponsor its annual Community Christmas Party at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. Everyone in the two-county community is invited. Please bring a covered dish and enjoy an evening of Christmas food, fun, fellowship, and song. For more informa­ tion, call 982-9538. Tuesday, December 5 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NAFRE) will meet at Shatley Springs restaurant in Crumpler. Active and retired feder­ al employees are urged to attend. Saturday, December 9 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. Sunday, December 10 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces 2nd Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 3 p.m.: "Shake the Shivers and Celebrate Winter" - The Foothills Arts Council in Elkin is offering fun monthly work­ shops for the whole family. All workshops are free or a mini­ mal cost. Call for details and to reserve your space early. Parent to accompany children under 12. Christmas orna­ ments and decorations, "Ice" sculptures (bring a glue gun if possible), creative movement. 3 p.m.: A musical/drama will be presented by His Kids and Adoration of the Ashe Schools of Home Education. The perfor­ mance will be at the Ashe Civic Center. Free admission. 7 p.m.: The choirs of West puppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Jefferson First Baptist, Mount Jefferson Presbyterian, and West Jefferson United Methodist Church will present Husky Vanguard Marching Band and JROTC Husky Battalion announces their a Christmas program of sacred and secular music.The program will include flute and piano, instrumental solos, a string quartet, Christmas sing-a-long, and the Steel Magnolias, a ladies quartet. The program will be held in the new Hensley Hall at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Monday, December 11 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. (except there is no meet­ ing in January). The December meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a wreathmaking demonstration by Polly Hinn. Members are encouraged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the pro­ gram starting. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. Wednesday, December 13 hosting a youth boys' and girls' 7th & 8th grade basketball league. This is in response to requests from the community and from the expressed concern that this age group has recreation needs that aren't being met. We wish to provide an opportunity for this age group to play in an organized league that is well run. Because of the extensive management of such a league, we want to make sure that there is enough interest in the community to justify having this league. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing in this league please contact us at 982-6185 or stop by our main office located at the Family Central complex. The American Red Cross 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program. Please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. Friday, December 15 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hush- reminds you that as you make plans for your Thanksgiving feast, remember those less fortunate than you who will spend their holiday in the hospital. Decide to make a difference by donating blood between November 20th and 27th. You'll not only save someone's life, but you'll also receive an American Red Cross apron and will be entered to win two round trip airfare tickets, compliments of Delta Airlines. The American Red Cross thanks you for giving. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, visit www. redcrossblood.org or call 1800-give-life. Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a. m.- 4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly, if you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 2653926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion continued on page 11 cTicttfTsr Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. Sunday, December 3 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Wilkes Community College will have Motorola W315 5 p.m.: High Country Health Care Hospice Memorial Service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church. This service is for the families of Hospice patients who have lost a loved one in the last year. The service will be a celebration of their lives as we deal with our losses. BUY ONE FOR $2Q99' GET ONE FREEr 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a With Toy Donation concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults Give Moy, Get A fRtt Phone' Unlimited Rate Plan Unlimited calling to all 5 0 states from the Carolina West Wireless local calling area. No long distance! * M Thank you, citizens of Ashe County for your vote of confidence in the school board election. I appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you and our schools in the next four years. Charles L. King Paid for by Charles L King - Retail Locations West Jefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N West Jefferson 1447 Ml. Jefferson Rd Agents T&D Satellite Magic Video Tony Lyall West Jefferson West Jefferson 424 E. Main St. 948 Hwy 221 Business 336-2465605 336-846-3601 Carolina West ^Wireless 800-235-5007 www.carolinawest.com d i<xxfm k the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Monday, November 27 Ashe Ashe County Parks and Recreation is considering Enjoy OITimeandBluegrass music at the Nella Community 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Springs announces a Hanging of the Greens service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congre­ gation invite your attendance. 6 p.m.: Museum of annual citrus fruit sale through Nov. 20. Pink grapefruit, navel and juice oranges and tangelos are available. Call 246-2400 for the band department or 246-2330 for the JROTC department to place an order. The fruit will arrive the first week in December. third Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Community Center. Crafts will be available in the gym, a book sale in the library and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will be avail­ able. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. Laurel Springs announces 1st Sunday of Advent sen/ice. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. a Fire Inspection CE class. This six hour course will be taught by Stephen Sudderth. The reg­ istration fee is $50. Classes will be held at the Town of Wilkesboro Fire Department. To enroll contact Phyllis Boyd at (336) 838-6166 or Abby Combs at (336) 838-6203. Ongoing Events Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first and Dp I J1000 travel no purchase necessary Drewng to be held D 16«». 2006 ~ 2 year conmd on quaMied rM» plan requvw] Advertised price requre * donated toy valued at $10 or holier or $10 donation to Toys For Toll ~ LO 4270 phone New toy valued at $10 or $10 contribution and 2 year contract required on qualmed CDMA rale plan Certain restrictions apply See store tor detads �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 PAGE 11 COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing events offer many volunteer opportunities continued from page 10 Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with "All the current donations. good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-8462041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten'that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information and support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 846-2041, or visit www. arlibrary.org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, small furniture, and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion. Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is, one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-in begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-9824416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Fleetwood Preservation Organization MM announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center®Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-3866650 with questions. month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Group counseling is offered for women and their children at one of these groups each month. Childcare is provided. There is no charge to attend. Please call A.S.H.E. at 9828851 for more details. GED (General Educational Development) or High School Diploma program announces the Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College sponsors free-of-charge classes at three different locations with scheduled hours that accommodate everyone's schedule. For more information call 336846-3900. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Ashe County Unity Group meets at the Jefferson United Methodist Church at 115 E. Main St. The entrance is in the rear. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. Ashe County Republican Party meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Ashe County Library downstairs conference room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (336) 982-9585. Ashe County Democratic Party meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 846-9068. Prenatal Curriculum, V* iM?« Education Fridays at 6 p.m. for Latino families at Ashe Family Central. The program is offered in four sessions, through December. Transportation and childcare is available. For more information call Isabel Spencer at 246-9449. on Monday and Thursday. For more information or to speak to an AA member, call 9822641. For meeting information in surrounding counties, call (828) 262-1212. Veterans of Foreign Wars would like to invite any eligible veteran to come join their post. They meet every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. They are located on Ashe Park Road in the red, white, and blue building just below the park. For more information please call Mark Mallette at 982-9511 or Jim Bailey at 982-5814. 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Love Always and Foneven, MOM Qudy Milam) and Jimmy Survivors of Domestic Violence meet inaconfidential V setting on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday night of each NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Arthur Joseph Bell and wife, Belinda Bell JIM REEVES - VANNOY & REEVES, PLLC, ATTORNEYS 202 EAST MAIN STREET, P O DRAWER 67, WEST JEFFERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28694 (336)246-7172 • FAX (336)246-5966 • ilm@vannovandrBeves.cofn deg. 53' 43" E (crossing a V»" rebar set at 18.00 feet) for a total distance of 155.82 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.00 acres. Inclusive of the existing right of way of NCSR 1340. According to a survey by Billy W. Barr, RLS, L-3174, dated 9-19-91, Job No. 910907. Using the southern line of the Edgar Roland property (DB 132, Page 149) as a bearing reference. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ASHE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 06-SP-104 The above described property is SUBJECT to an easemont of right of way and thore is CONVEYED by this indenture the same water easement and easement of right of way as described In that certain instrument which appears of record in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 132, at page 149, to which reference is hereby made for a specific description of said IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF LANDS OF ARTHUR JOSEPH BELL and wife, BELINDA BELL, Under foreclosure by Jimmy D. Reeves, Substitute Trustee NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE v. ii. v.-L. 4ii«s}<ab M~0 .i»rr easements. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Arthur Joseph Bell and Belinda Bell, dated 26 July 1996, and recorded in the Ashe County Public Registry in Book 214, at pages 122-131, default having been made in the payment of the Thore Is located on the above-described tract of land a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home containing approximately 1,126 square feet with a cellar. indebtedness thereby secured, and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse door in Jefferson, North Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 1W day of December, 2006, the lands conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Clifton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: yt Being a tract of land located in Clifton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina. Bounded by the lands of, formerly of, or In possession of on the north by Edgar Roland, on the east by the Opal Roland heirs, on the south by NCSR #1340 and on the west by Blanche Roland, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on a new W rebar, said rebar being the southwest corner of the Edgar Roland property (DB 132, Pg 149), In the eastern line of the Blanche Roland property and the most northwestern corner of the tract heroin described; thence running with tho said Edgar Roland lino S 75 dag. 19' 53" E (passing through a marked 24' Locust at 3.00 foet) for a total distance of 49.91 feet to a W rebar set on tho west side of a road, N 70 deg. 02* 53" E for a distance of 68.92 foet to a new '/«" rebar, S 55 deg. 29' 40" E (crossing a %" rebar set at 132.82 feet) for a total distance of 133.82 feet to a 14" marked maple, S 64 deg. 11' 08" E for a distance of 28.81 feet to a new V»" rebar; thence leaving the Edgar Roland line and continuing with a division line of the Opal Roland heirs property S 41 deg. 33' 09" W (crossing a V»" rebar set at 244.98 feet) for a total distance of 265.25 feet to a point in tho centerline of NCSR #1340; thence continuing with the centerline of said road N 35 deg. 39' 46" W for a distance of 148.59 feet; thence leaving said road and continuing with the Blanche Roland line N 04 From West Jofferson, travel Hwy. 88 W toward Warrensville, from the Intersection at Warrensville, travel approximately 2 more miles on Hwy. 88 W, turn right on West Mill Creek Road. Property Is located at 2260 West Mill Creek Road, Warrensville, North Carolina, 28693. At the time of sale, the highest bidder shall immediately make a cash deposit in the amount of five (5%) per cent of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars, whichever is greater. This tho 31st day of October, 2006. Jimmy D. Reeves, Substitute Trustee — m As The Temperatures Drop,You Can Warm Up To Our Rates Even as the cold winds blow, our warm and inviting interest rates will cut through the chill. Visit us today to take advantage of great CD and money market rates! 9-Month CD m s 530'i'Y' Limited Time Only! 3-Month CD High-Yield Money Market Limited Time Only! Limited Time Only! s 5.00V 4.08AFY** * Annual percentage yidd accurate as of 11/14/06. Minimum deposit of $500 required Customers an required to haw another depart relationship to receive this CD rue. 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CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Tuesday's paper (Friday 9:00 am) Friday's paper (Wednesday 9:00 am) IMPORTANT INFORMATION the case of an e; our part, credit given for the f rect run only. The erson Post is responsible for copy submit by the advertise for typographical rs which do noi the value of the tail orders should be lent with payment to: Classified Advertising The Jefferson Post PO Box BOfi West Jefferson. NC 28694 (We accept personal check, Visa or Master Card) Telephone: (336) 840-7164 Fax: (336) 846-7165 e-mail, classified € jefforsonpost.oom Web: www.jeffersonpost.com 30-Special Notices PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper Is sub­ ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes It Illegal to advertise any preferences Limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin Includes children un­ der the age of 16 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women & poople socuring custody of chil­ dren under 18. This news­ paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for legal estate which Is In violation of the law. Our readers are here by Informed that all dwellings advertised In this newspa­ per are available on equal opportunity basis. To com­ plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9775. 140-Help Wanted #45-0665 CLINICAL COUNSELOR Open until filled. Full Time New River Behavioral HealthCare. Work base Wilkes. Duties include: Provide assessment for services needed and therapy for adult MH clients. Minimum requirements: Master's degree in Human Services; Counseling, Social Work or Psychology. Preference: Licensed. Usually: Mon - Fri, 8 5. Salary hiring range: $36,768-$53,016. Submit State Application to: Wilkeboro Employment Security Commission, 320 Wilkesboro Ave, Midtown Plaza, Wilkesboro NC 28659 Criminal records check and preemployment drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. #40-4752 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Open until filled. Full Time New River 140-Help Wanted 330-Pets LICENSED PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY For Local Business Work in Ashe and Alleghany Counties. Apply In Person Carolina Electric and Plumbing Red is a heeler mix about 1 to 4 years old. She does well on a leash and likes attention. She faces being put to sleep in order to make room for incoming animals and needs to be adopted ASAPI (336)372-2160 TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Get a Better Job a Better Career a Better Life Earn top-pay Wilkes Community College/SAGE Technical Services Offer: Small Classes One-on-one training, ONE STUDENT PERTRUCK Lifetime Job Placement Nationwide 5-Week Training (behind-the-wheel and classroom) CDL and ready to work in 6 weeks Financial assistance available to those who qualify CALL NOW (336)838-6509 180-Appliances For Sale Drop In Range and Oven Frigidare Brand Good condition-$75.00 Hot Point Washer 6 Cycle Good Condition-$50.00 2 Kerosene Heaters $25.00 each Good Condition Call 877-7233 235-Christmas Trees Premium Fraser fir transplants 3-2's and 3-3's available for fall and spring. Call 336-877-2652 or 336-877-7167. WANTED TO BUY: Fraser Fir Christmas Trees by the block 276-579-7733 260-Garage/Yard Sales KITS Are available at the Jefferson Post for purchase. Each kit includes: 6 Signs 60 Price Stickers 6 Directional Arrows Marking Pen Inventory & Tip Sheet. For only $5.95 each Apply In Person Carolina Heating & Air iting i Roaring Gap, NC J. Y. MONK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL Get your license Fast. Boone & Charlotte Courses. Free Brochure & Schedule. 1-800-849-0932 345-Hunting K & D Taxidermy 626 Peach Bottom Rd. Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Call Today (336) 359-2423 Shoulder Mount $185 The Biggest Deer killed: FREE! Looking for Deer Hunt­ ing Club or Land For Lease with Good Deer Population. We Hunt without Dogs. James Clark 750 W.Deep Creek Rd. Bryson City. NC. 28713 828-488-6961 james28713@aol.com 350-Wanted to Buy Or Swap GRUBB LOGGING Wants to buy large or small tracts of timber. ALSO: Land with or without timber. Call: Jim Grubb 336-877-2330 WANTED TO BUY Small or Large Tracts of Timber Paying Top Dollar Call 982-8154 and leave a message. 380-Trucks & 4x4s for Sale 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, extra cab, V-8, CD, AC, Cruise. Great truck. $13,500. Call 336-384-1047. SHOPPING FOR A 4X4? Keep Checking the Classified Ads. 385-Sport Utility Vehicles For Sale 530-Lots & Acreage Buy your home at THE OAKS, a new commun­ ity for first-time home buyers located at the foot of Mt. Jefferson. All homes will meet standards of NC Healthy Build Homes. Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises. Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. Do you have a lot or acreage for sale? List it in the Jefferson Post Classifieds. 20 words - 4 weeks $33.67 535-Commercial Property Commercial Building for Rent 1000+ sq.ft. Town of Lansing $400/mo. (561)750-7512 Commercial Building for Rent, 3552 sq.ft. or will divide in half. $1700/mo. Back Street West Jefferson (561)750-7512 545-Real Estate For Sale 500-Mobile Homes for Sale For Sale 9.50 acres $12,000.00 per acre. Joins the Blue Ridge Parkway. Just off Hwy 16 N. Glendale Springs Area, on Osiyo Trail. For more information please call: 336-9577153. 1950 Sq ft bedroom, 3 bath Horton Homes set up on over 1 acre of private land in Boomer off a paved street with beautiful views III Very private....Heat pump.. ..decks all in excellent condition All this for only $89,995.00 Call Mark for details 336-973-7488 1105-Heating & Air For SALE: 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 Call 8771209 1115Professionals APPROVAL PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. Call for appointment at 336-677-2335 and Ask for Dewey before this program runs out Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Brochures, * Business Cards * Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Caine Check out the ads in the Classified section. Check Out the at 336-977-2113 1160-Tree Service Jefferson Post for RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. the latest deals on Mobile Homes by Local Dealers 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Only 1 left!! Single wide special. Vinyl and shingel exterior. $ 23,995.00 5 yr warranty Delivered and set up!!! Horton Homes of Wilkesboro 1195-Legals 912.145 06-SP-64 Freddie Mac nounced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. 265458021 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE SALE QF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIR­ TUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Andrew Downie and Angela Downie, tenants by the entirety, dated July 12, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds of Ashe County, North Carolina, recorded on July 20, 2005, in Book 331 at Page 2404; and be­ cause of default in the payment of the indebt­ edness secured there­ by and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agree­ ments contained there­ in and, pursuant to de­ mand of the owner and holder of the indebted­ ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the un­ der-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Ashe County Courthouse, in Jefferson, North Caroli­ na at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 22. 2006, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of West Jefferson, County of Ashe, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lots 9 and 10 of the Indian Lakes Estates Subdi­ vision as shown on plat of same of record in the Ashe County Public Registry In Plat Book 4, Page 54 (Envelope 281-A) to which reference is hereby made for a more specific de­ scription of said lots. Address of property: 657 Indian Lake, West Jefferson, NC 28694 DID YOU KNOW? LOST NEAR GREENSBORO ROAD CRUMPLER: Male Cat, Gray & White, very friendly. Call Dawn. 982-4942 Classifieds make "Cents" "Cents make Dollars" The Jefferson Post FOR QUICK RESULTS! Need to advertise a place for rent? List It in our "for rent" sections. Call Coy at 336-846-7164 WANTED: Your Classified Ads The Jefferson Post 846-7164 Wilkes Regional With Sign on Bonus Physical Therapist or LPTA With Sign on Bonus Little Classifieds BIG RESULTS! A Lesson in Selling! An easy way to sell anything... place a classified ad with us. Respiratory Therapist With Sign on Bonus li • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • FULL * PART-TIME CLASSES • FINANCING AVAILABLE • JOB PLACEMENT • ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR -TRAILER TRAINING CENTERS WYTHEVILLE, VA The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 1-800-334-1203 www.»IMucr<>MMrtr*ltor.»a 1195-Legals 1195-Legals Present Record Own­ Having qualified as ers: Andrew Downie Administratrix of the and Angela Downie Estate of Georgia B. and Robert D. Downie Itfi YARD SALES Hunt, late of Ashe and Diana L. Downie Advertise your yard County, North Carolina, sale in this space. this Is to notify all 336-973-7488 The terms of the sale persons having claims 1993 are that the real prop­ REPOS in Stock III! 1 time — -$9.50 against said estate to Grand Cherokee erty hereinbefore de­ Ready for delivery. 2 times — $15.00 present them to the Dark green,top rack, scribed will be sold for Easy financing I! With undersigned at 7479 leather interior,CD Warranty III Call for de­ NC Hwy 163, West cash to the highest Copy along with player, new speakers, bidder. The Substitute tails payment have to be Jefferson, NC 28694 alarm & remote entry. Trustee reserves the Horton Homes of in our office by on or before the 5th Great Shape. No Rust. right to require a cash Wilkesboro these deadlines: day of February, 2007, New radiator. Rebuilt deposit or a certified 336-973-7488 or this Notice will be engine has check not to exceed Tues. paper No later pleaded in bar to their approx. 80,000 miles. SINGLEWIDE SALE!! the greater of five then -Frl. 9 am Arriving Daily New recovery. All persons percent (5%) of the Reduced to $3850. Fri. paper - No later 2007 models 2,3, and 4 indebted to the estate amount of the bid or Call 336-384-4352. then -Wed. 9 am Bedrooms 2 Bath will please make imme­ Seven Hundred Fifty Homes with Shingle diate payment to the Dollars ($750.00). In Two inch space for 430-Rooms, Roof and Vinyl Siding. undersigned. the event that the the above costs. We will MEET or BEAT Apts., Houses Owner and Holder is This the 26th day of anyone's prices. For Rent exempt from paying the October, 2006. Call 336-973-2336 300same, the successful 3 bed/1 bath Apartment Special Offer: Hurry bidder may also be re­ Miscellaneous New Kitchen, Washer only 2 left at this price Russeline H. Darnell quired to pay revenue & Dryer. !! 28x60 double wide !! Administratrix BUYING OR stamps on the Trust­ Main Street Lansing 3 bedroom and 2 bath for the Estate of SELLING? ee's Deed, any Land $400/mo. with den, dishwasher, Georgia B. Hunt BANK ON THE Transfer Tax, and the (561)750-7512 and quality construc­ JEFFERSON POST tax required by Applications are now tion...5 yr warranty ON­ CLASSIFIEDS. N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) being accepted for LY $ 49,995.00 deliv­ (1). Housing for ered and set up. Hor­ Country ruffles or Senior Citizens ton Homes of WilkesOur Classifieds reach tailored toppers! The real property herei­ at Spruce Hills boro 336-973-7488 www.conniescurtains nabove described is Apartments in everyone in the county? CQm 336-669-4294 being offered for sale 505-Modular West Jefferson, NC "AS IS, WHERE IS" The Jefferson Post 'One bedroom, Homes for Sale Let our Classified Ads and will be sold subject has FREE unfurnished energy to all superior liens, un­ LOOK!! 2 New Modular wooden pallets. efficient apartments go to work for you! paid taxes, and special just arrived -ULTIMATE Just come by 'Handicapped assessments. Other HOME LIVING. MUST and pick them up. accessible Call us at 336-846-7164. conditions will be anSEE TO BELIEVE. •Rent based on 310-Musical Call for appointment at applicants income 336-973-2335 Piano Service Section 8 assistance MODULARS! Call for free estimates. available MODULARS! Larry Carmichael Arriving Daily. Come 336-372-4247 By and Look or call for E 'J fit Halca U M J Medical Center Appointment We lease Pianos. Caring for our community 336-973-2335 For more information. New & Used Grands. Ask for Joe. Call 336-246-9163 We buy. sell, tune, TDD# 1-800-735-2962 Accepting Applications for: move, refinish & rebuild pianos. RN's Behavioral HealthCare. Work base Wilkes. Serve as program di­ rector in SA program for outpatient mental health center. Duties Include: program management, adminis­ trative/supervisory responsibilities for 3-4 staff, individual clinical Acme - Piano Man assessments, 800-745-3950 individual/group therapy. Usually M-F, 330-Pets 8-5 flexibility required. Minimum require­ Did you know that if ments: Bachelor's you are giving away degree Human Serv­ an animal or item , ices and three years you can list it for free SA exp or Master's in the Classifieds. degree in Human Call 846-7164 for Services and two years more information SA exp. License preference: LCAS. Free to Good Home Salary hiring range: Adult Male Cat, White $38,424 - $43,956. with Black Splotches. Submit state application to: VERY VERY Friendly Wilkesboro and Affectionate!! Employment Security Good with other Commission, animals! 320 Wilkesboro Ave., (Our other Midtown Plaza, North Cat doesn't like him, Wilkesboro. NC 28659. though) Criminal records check Call: 246-3723 and and pre-employment leave a message! drug testing is required. EOE/AAE. Experienced Heating and Air Installer Contact the Alleghany Animal Shelter in Sparta at 336-372-8744 for more info or visit alleghany.petfinder. com 490-Houses/ Apts. for Sale CRNA Medical Technologist Dietitian Home Care Director Emergency Director We offer an attractive salary/benefits package and opportunity of professional growth. For information on how to apply, please visit our website at: www.wilkgsrcgional.org EOE North Carolina. For further deed reference, see Deed Book/Page: K-4/202. Trustee may, in the If the Trustee is unable Trustee's sole discre­ to convey title to this tion, delay the sale for property for any rea­ up to one hour as son, the sole remedy of provided in the purchaser is the return of the deposit. NCGS §45-21.23. Reasons of such inabil­ ity to convey include, Should the property be but are not limited to, purchased by a third the tiling of a bankrupt­ party, that person must cy petition prior to the pay the tax of Fortysale and reinstatement Five Cents ($0.45) per of the loan without the One Hundred Dollars knowledge of the Trust­ ($100.00) required by ee^). If the validity of NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). the sale is challenged by any party, the Trust­ The property to be ee^), in their sole dis­ offered pursuant to this cretion, if they believe notice of sale is being the challenge to have offered for sale, trans­ merit, may declare the fer and conveyance sale to be void and "AS IS. WHERE IS." return the deposit. The Neither the Trustee nor purchaser will have no the holder of the note further remedy. secured by the deed of trust/security agree­ Dated: ment, or both, being October 30, 2006 foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, Richard P. McNeely attorneys, employees, Substitute Trustee agents or authorized (704) 442-9500 representative of either the Trustee or the hold­ PUBLICATION er of the note make DATES: any representation or November 8, 2006 warranty relating to the November 15, 2006 title or any physical, environmental, health NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE or safety conditions existing in, on, at or Under and by virtue of relating to the property the power of sale con­ being offered for sale, tained in a certain and any and all respon­ Deed of Trust made by sibilities or liabilities Maxie E. Sheets and arising out of or in any James M, Sheets way relating to any condition ex­ (PRESENT RECORD such OWNER(S): Maxie E. pressly are disclaimed. Sheets) to R. Class. Also, this property is Trustee(s), dated the being sold subject to all 12th day of December, taxes, special assess­ 2003, and recorded in ments, and prior liens Book 00306. Page or encumbrances of re­ 0036. Ashe County cord and any recorded Registry, North Caroli­ releases. na, default having been made in the payment A cash deposit or cash­ of the note thereby se­ ier's check (no person­ cured by the said Deed al checks) of five of Trust and the under­ percent (5%) of the signed, Substitute purchase price, or sev­ Trustee Services, Inc. en hundred fifty dollars having been substitut­ ($750.00), whichever is ed as Trustee in said greater, will be required Deed of Trust by an in­ at the time of the sale. strument duly recorded in the Office of the This 1st day of Register of Deeds of November, 2006. Ashe County, North Carolina and the holder SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ of the note evidencing EE SERVICES. INC. said indebtedness hav­ SUBSTITUTE TRUST­ ing directed that the EE Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the under­ BY: signed Substitute Attorney at Law Trustee will offer for The Law Firm of sale at the Courthouse Hutchens, Senter & Door in the City of Jef­ Britton, RA. ferson, Ashe County, Attorneys for Substitute North Carolina at 12:00 Trustee Services, Inc. pm on November 22, P.O. Box 1028 2006 and will sell to the 4317 Ramsey Street highest bidder for cash Fayetteville, the following real North Carolina 28311 estate situated in the County of Ashe, North Carolina, and being Case No: 141.113335 more particularly de­ scribed as follows: I work. Eye strain from computer use is the number one complaint ol office workers. Talk to your eyecare professional about computer eye­ wear to help prevent eye strain. The Vision Council of America recommends regular eye exams for you and your lamily to ensure healthy vision. « Check Yearly! See Clearly www.checkyearly.com For all the latest news, Beginning on an iron pipe at edge of High­ way No. 88 said pipe being located on side of Highway opposite Lamer Sheets's Store, and running South 66 deg. 38' East 220.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 23 deg. 22' West 171.00 feet to an iron pipe on bank of gravel road; North 69 deg. 37' 40" West 220.20 feet to a point in gravel road; North 23 deg. 22' East 182.57 feet to the Beginning, containing .893 acres, more or less. Together with improvements lo­ cated thereon; said property being located at 9268 Highway 88 East, Laurel Springs, turn to The Jefferson Post, your hometown newspaper since 1925 Wilkes Community College Construction I Maintenance Technician and Administrative Assistant Arts & Science Division For more information Visit our website www.wilkescc.edu UNITED CHEMI-CON PRODUCT/PROCESS ENGINEER United Chcmi-Con has immediate opening for a Product/Process Engineer at the Lansing. NC location. Responsibilities include assisting with the development of new products, materials, methods and processes to improve design quality; planning and implementation of experiments in the development of new products; compiling the resulting information and making recommendations concerning new products and designs and correspondence with other engineering departments, sales and customers. This salaried position requires independent action and a high degree if initiative. Requirements include an engineeringrelated degree with 3+ years of experience, knowledge of basic electronic measuring equipment and computer skills in Microsoft Office. Outlook, Auto CAD and Labview. Knowledge ot IOS and LEAN Manufacturing is preferred. United Chemi-Con offers a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation. 401(k) savings plan with a company match. Employees Credit Union and bonus potential. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Qualified applicants should send resume, salary history and references to: NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road • Jefferson, NC 28640 or email: bbqrlow^ghemi-CQn.COm by November 24, 2006. United Chemi-Con is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employe �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 13 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 EDUCATION Local school expresses thanks Mountain View Elementary School Principal Kim Barnes and staff wish to express their sincere thanks for the support given to them by businesses for the recent Fall Festival held in October. A special thanks go to all the parents for the donations of food, cakes, and volunteer hours that made the event a success. A Cut Above Aloia Enterprises Ana Maria's Gift Shop Angel's Touch Antiques on Main Ashe Chiropractic Ashe County Cheese Barr Evergreens Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. Blue Ridge Tobacco and Candle Outlet Bohemia Bojangles Brinegar's Service Builder's Mart Burgess Furniture Buster's Produce Carolina Printing Carquest of Jefferson Castle, The Store Century 21 Colvard Oil Co. Creative Designs Creative Hairstyles Curves for Women Cutter's Edge Diary House Deluxe Barber Shop Dollar Brothers Carhartt Dr Pepper Bottling Co. Eckerd Drug Ed Paisley Designs First Citizens Bank Food Lion Friendly Shoe Store Gambill Oil Co. Greenhouse Crafts Guardian Insurance Agency Happy Tails Pet Supplies Hardee's Hart Power Equipment Hide-Away Acres Hobby Barn Hometown Furniture Hometown Realty Hudler's Carolina Christmas Trees Hymosa Computers, Inc. Ingles Jefferson Barber Shop Jefferson Florist Jefferson Landing Jefferson Post Jefferson Rent-All K & K Stitch and Screen Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell Ladybug Landmark Grocery Libby's Los Arcois Magic Video Main Street Discount Mark of Eden Mary Kay by Barbara Spears McDonald's Michael's 102 North Michelle T. Shepherd, Attorney at Law Miller Insurance Agency Mountain Aire Golf Course New River Fire Department New River Outfitters North Carolina Farm Bureau Northwest Trading Post Olde Towne Barber Shop O'Reilly's Parker Tie Co. Parkway Theater People's Drug Personal Touch Pizza Hut Pizza Plus Regency Properties River House Riverside Canoes Roses Sally Mae's Emporium Santa's Sleigh Savory Chef Sears Shatley Springs Restaurant Shatley Springs Uptown Sheets Brothers Shepherd's Staff SkyLine Telephone Smoky Mountain BBQ Southern States Style Depot T & D Satellite The Cabin Store The Gap Hair Care The Gift Mart The Jewel Shop Vannoy & Sons Construction W. J. Auto Parts W. J. Hardware Wayne's Vacuums Weaver Tree Farms, Inc. Westwood Elementary Haunted House Parents Winner's Circle Yadkin Valley Bank Zaloo's Canoes Young lady wins crown in Hickory pageant Make a list, check it twice There's nothing like the satisfaction of giving the perfect gift to someone you love. 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Also, to aid in easy returns, be sure to ask for a gift receipt. Above all, have fun! Giving gifts should be an enjoyable experience and not leave you stressed. For additional gift ideas, visit Harley-Davidson Footwear's Web site at www. stepintoalegend.com. Courtesy of ARA Content they should, according to Payne."By planning ahead and finding out what sizes to buy, people can give a unique and cool gift," Payne said. No worries, and have fun If you don't give the perfect gift, don't worry. Most stores will offer returns or store credit on unused items. Check company policies before purchasing so there aren't ASHE COUNTY ROOFIN6 336.977.2113 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat - 9L • Competitive Rates • Insurance Work • Fair, Prompt Service • Rental Property Repairs • Appliance Installation • Plumbing/Electrical Seasonal Opening & Closing All types ot repairs and maintenance for your home or business. Al* calls relumed. Maintenance Contracts by request. "Boots are not just made for walking these days, and they are no longer just a wardrobe accessory," said Marshal Cohen, author and NPD chief industry analyst, The NPD Group. "Today, boots have become a fashion statement. Women are investing in boots and using them in a variety of ways, for work and for play." Holiday shoppers may not generally think to give footwear as a gift, but Bobbie Jean Williams was crowned Little Miss Princess of Hickory on Oct. 21 at the Brookford Community Center. In the pageant she placed first in the talent, swimwear, sports­ wear and best-dressed optionals. Ms. Williams is the daugh­ ter of Buster and Leslie Williams of Glendale Springs and is a sixth grader at Mountain View Elementary School. She currently reigns as Little Miss Ashe County. Mountain View^ TV Center IViemer Sony\ Sharp ,pioneer #Sam8un9 .Panasonic (fatty ZtetiMUc ZxpttU 607C S. 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N.C. 28644 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 TRET: SERVICE Mabe's Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 1 �COMMUNITY NEWS Photo by Tammy Parunak Newly appointed district educators for the state GWRRA are lAkn 11 b ir. Mirch f~\ f TrtHH State appointments for local couple Phalaenopsis Aphrodite Phrag Grande Orchid Award winning local artist Ronnie Hughes, native of West Jefferson, recently re­ ceived recognition in the na­ tional scene this fall. Hughes has been a glassblower for 30 years and shows his work up and down the eastern part of the country at juried art shows from Chicago to Na­ ples. Ronnie had a solo exhib­ it of 12 works on loan from collector's Phyllis and Paul Ardner of Ohio at Holden Ar­ boretum's 75th Anniversary celebration event in Cleve­ land, Ohio. This exhibit was held in the Corning Lobby and ended September 06. Ronnie Hughes took all top honors in the National Capital Orchid Society Jur­ ied At Competition held in Washington, DC on Oct 6 - 9, 2006. His Phrag Grande Orchid and his Phalaenopsis Aphro­ dite took : Best of Glass, The Eugene Griffith Award for Best of Decorative Art in the Competition, and The Eva Campbell Memorial Award for Best At in Show. He was absent at the pre­ sentation of awards but Fran­ ces Prescott, Competition Di­ rector delivered his ribbons and awards in North Caro­ lina. His next show will be at the 31st Annual Disney Festival of the Masters in Downtown Disney. Only artists who have received pri­ mary awards from credible juried art shows may even ask to be invited to this hard to get into show. They submit slides of their work and must meet jury standards at Ronnie and Chris Hughes this event. He participated ficial open studio. in Ashe Arts Council's Studio For more information Hop for the first time in Sep­ about his work his website is tember and it was his first of- www.hughesglass.net John and Jackie Marsh of Todd were recently appointed as district educators for the North Carolina District of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA). John and Jackie have been riding together since 1978 and John has been riding since 1965. They are former chapter directors of Chapter W2 in West Jefferson and former senior chapter educators for Chapter J in Boone. Both are certified GWRRA seminar presenters and John is a medic first aid instructor, and a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider coach. As district educators they are responsible for providing world-class motorcycle specific educational opportunities for the nearly 6,000 GWRRA members in North Carolina. GWRRA is the largest single marquee motorcycle association in the world. The association is dedicated to the safe and enjoyable operation of the Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. A1 motorcyclists regardless of brand or model choice are welcome to join GWRRA. The association's motto is "Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge". The Marsh's attend chapter socials on the first Thursday of every month with Chapter J at the Golden Corral in Boone starting at 6 p.m., and on the third Thursday at Smoky Mountain BBQ in West Jefferson with Chapter W2 also starting at 6 p.m. Arts Council announces Twelve Gifts of Christmas Raffle The Ashe County Arts Council announces Twelve Gifts of Christmas raffle. Local artists have donated handcrafted items to the Arts Council to use in a raffle as a fundraiser to support community and school programming. Local artists who have generously donated items for the raffle include Bill Baker, Cheryl Baker, Sara Benfield, Gail Brandt, Janet Brashears, Judith Martens, Stacy Martin and Barbara Sears, Gil Millsaps, Pat Morrison, Judith Reese, Cheryl Roberts, Ken Sevensky. In the 2006-07 season, the Arts Council will present 30 community performances, 64 school art performances, 24 weeks of school art residencies and 8 exhibits in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center. The Arts Council sponsors gallery crawls, Studio Hop, Art on the Side, Spring Fest, Very Special Arts Festivals, Barn Quilt project and special events for all ages which gives Ashe County residents countless opportunities to experience the arts. Raffle tickets are available at the Ashe Arts Center or any Arts Council board member. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The twelve winning names will be drawn on December 3 at the Ashe County Choral Society Concert. Take a chance and support the Arts! For more information please contact the Ashe County Ats Council at 336-846-ARTS. The Twelve Ranger presents certificates Photo by Linda Burchette Gifts of Unci r-nislic.ii V Christmas Ashe County Ranger Tim Lewis, at left, presented Assistant County Ranger Anthony Farmer with a certificate for attaining certification during the Nov. 6 county commission meeting In Jefferson. Lewis also presented certificates for meritorious service to the citizens of Ashe County and for support of the North Carolina Forest Service to the commissioners, county manager and other county officials. Put Morrison I MM] > imm These animals are available for adoption. Himilayan Mil Kitten Beautiful white kitten with golden points. Beagle Mix Puppies Precious five week old orphans. Five puppies left. Yellow Lab Mix Five puppies left, veiy affectionate, ten weeks old. Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Tickets: $1 each or 6for $5 Drawing December 3, 2006 Littles Gym and SlyLine Telephone We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West lefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@slybest.com �gam am m rsi % rosHFum I ©MERCURY 2005 F150 SUPER CAB Drive a Little 2002 FORD F250 XLT SO m Save a r. 5.4 L V-8 • Auto Warranty* PS, PW, PL 6 Disc Changer ."*v %' jfr 4s28,995 2007iFoRD MISTING 2006 M V-6 • Auto • MP3 6 Disc Changer* All Power Chrome Wheels $49,060 > L$23,320J < ERCURY M 7.3 L V-8 • 4 Door • Auto CD • Power Stroke Diesel 5th Wheel Hitch*75,515k PRICED RIGHT m 6.0 L V-8 Fl* Turbo Diesel 6 Spd • Al Power* 51,279k 6 Disc Cluinger • 5th Wheel _ ON ST SEE! J 4.6 L V-8 *6 Disc Changer Navigating System Sunroof • All Power Maani Sunroof • All Power DVD • 3rd Row Seat 6 Disc Changer* Loaded! 2005 FORI F350 XLT SO 4x4 OUNTAINEER *38,685 (336) 246-71§i SameJionvenient Location �PAGE 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 JEFFERSON POST JV INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Ashe County Huskies Johnson County Longhorns Junior Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls 2006-2007 Roster 2006-2007 Roster # Name Position # Year 10 Samantha Miller G Freshman 11 Charity Shadey G Freshmam 12 Cara Church G Freshman 14 Morgan Casey F Freshman 15 Jessica Walker G/F Freshman 20 Ariel Farmer G Sophomore 21 Brittany Lyalls G/F Freshman Autumn Barnes 22 F Sophomore 23 Kelsey J ohnson F Freshman 24 Stephanie Ratliff F Sophomore 25 Caitlin Elliott G/F Freshman Coached by Bobby Hudler, assisted by Robin Roberts j Junior Varsity Boys Position/height Name Kristin Harrison 10 11 Mystery Smith April Wilson 12 Kendra Mabe 23 Tynae Corum 25 0 Karlie Miller 13 Lindsey Campbell 33 Angie Church Gabby Billiot 52 10 Mandy Hill Sydney Hurd 32 Mary McKinnis 24 Chelsea Padgham 20 Amber Sexton 22 Coached by Angela Haleman Year G G G/F G F/C F/G F/C C F/C G/F G G G/F G So. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. 5'6 5'2 5'7 5'3 5'7 5'7 5'10 6'0 5'11 5'7 5'4 5'5 5'5 5'3 Junior Varsity Boys 2006-2007 Roster # Name Position Class 5 Jaren Holman F Fr. 10 Tavin Holman So. F 15 Greyson Wells G Fr. 20 Cory Roten G Fr. Richie Absher G So. 22 Tucker Clay G So. 25 32 Jordan Nichols G So. 33 Ben Warner F So. Brandon Lucas F 34 So. Sam Price C 42 Fr. Dustin Hamm C 44 So. Coached by Scott Grubb Assisted by Mitchell Mash and Wesley Rousseau Height 5'10 5'11 5'11 5'6 5'8 6'0 5'10 6'1 5'9 6'1 6'6 Ashe County High School 184 Campus Drive P.O. Box 450 West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694 Phone - (336) 246-2400 Principal - Phil Howell Asst. Principals - Jerry Baker Joallen Lowder, Earl Pennington Athletic Director - Marc Payne 2006-2007 Roster Chris Cannet Andrew Freeman Jesse Poteet Christian Prudhomme Wade Tugman Ian Bellamy Wesley Payne Ronnie Roark Mike Freeman Coached by Leon Henly Johnson County High School 510 Fairground Lane Mountain City, Tennessee 37683 Phone-(423) 727-2620 Principal Paula Norton Asst. Principals - Jim Crowder, Dan Wilson Athletic Director - Jim Crowder �JEFFERSON POST TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 PAGE 3 JV INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT South Iredell Vikings Watauga Pioneers Junior Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls 2006-2007 Roster Rylee Rankin Callie Hoover Bethany Mercer Kayla Kelley Mimi Rutledge Kasey Kerley Becky Moose Brandi Crouch Jamey Stevenson Devan Poff Chelse Brackett Destiny Ferguson Fr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Team picture and roster were unavailable at press time. Coach Marshall Stewart Junior Varsity Boys 2006-2007 Roster #3 Tyree Starks So. #5 Quincy Davenport Fr. #10 Tevin Ikard So. #12 Quinton Houston Fr, #20 Tracy Ramsey Fr. #22 Tyler Brooks Fr. #23 AJ Barringer Fr. #24 Jay Lackey So. #25 Bryan Stewart Fr. #30 Sean Gribble Fr. #32 Tevin Howell Fr. #34 Ethan Oswalt Fr. Coach: Gary Sherrill Assistant Coach: David Rutledge South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville, North Carolina 28677 Phone -(704)528-4536 Principal - David Dixon Assistant Principals - Claude Underwood, Jeff James Co - Athletic Directors - David Basinger, Bobby Deal Junior Varsity Boys Junior Varsity Boys picture and roster were unavailable at press time due to the success of Watauga's varsity football team in the state playoffs. Watauga High School 400 High School Drive Boone, North Carolina Phone - (828) 264-2407 Principal - Angela Quick Assistant Principals - Norman Crotts, Tom Trexler, and Tamara Stamey Athletic Director - Lavell Hall �PAGE 4 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 TEFFERSON POST JV INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT High School H JV Girls Saturday, November 26 JV Girls Friday, November 25 WSfp.m. Championship Game 3 p.m. Watauga vs. Johnsonm 6 p.m. Ashe County vs. South Third Place Game JV Boys v, November 26 WSSrda JV Boys • • • Friday, Novemberl&SM 4:30 p.m. Watauga vs. Jojhhso^ p.m. Championship Game 7:30 p.m. Ashe County vsWSjauth 4:30 p.m. Third Place Game THE p C H L C K i ' H I P s T H H T H/flW'T iinVii vou ONfruffroEUHm Neil Church Owner / GM Karen Church Administrative rry McNei(l Stales Melissa Brabson Repeptionih WJ Chevy 'erVice Team vrorcii Wesfclcffcrspn.-NC 28694 ^ 3WI S36-846-4636 Web: wvmwjchevy.net Email: wjchevyX&skybest.com TH£ Vf III 100,000 MILE WARRANTY � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Division of Motor Vehicles closed the West Jef­ ferson tag office early Monday morning, sending motorists scurrying to find alternative places to get services. On Monday afternoon, Linda Howell, who had been the license contract agent at the office, told us she had re­ signed last week and referred us to the NCDMV for further information. In a phone interview later that afternoon, Marge Howell (no relation) of the NCDMVs Raleigh office stated, "The of­ fice will remain closed until we complete an investiga­ tion." This investigation, she said, was "for violations of contract." She would not pro­ vide any additional details. Marge Howell could not provide a timetable for re­ opening an office in Ashe County. "I don't know if there are plans to reopen," she said in the interview."We will have to see where this goes." In the meantime, vehicle owners requiring tag office services will be able to get them at any other office in the state. The closest are located See Closing, page 5A Post photo by Linda Burchette WKSK brought down* its 46-year-old 308-foot tower antenna this week to replace it with a stronger version. Folks watched the collapse from all over town. WKSK tower comes down by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Post photo by Jim Thompson The most talked-about door in the county Monday morning was at the tag office. off the air in order for the tower to be collapsed and a West Jefferson temporar­ temporary antenna set up. ily lost a landmark this week Caddell said the out-ofwhen the46-year-old, 308-foot, state company would cut the red and white tower antenna guy lines to bring the tower for radio station WKSK came down, hopefully in stages. The tumbling down. Not from the job went off without a hitch. brisk wind, mind you, but on A small crowd gathered purpose in order to replace it on Radio Hill and folks could with a newer, stronger tower. watch from all over town WKSK owner Jan Caddell as the antenna came down. and his staff have been re­ There was anxiety about porting the planned replace­ where it would fall, and all ment, and on Tuesday near eyes were glued to the slen­ noon Caddell told listeners der tower. With a gasp from that the time had come. The those watching, someone said, lighted beacons had been re­ "There it goes!" and the tower moved on Monday, and on collapsed quietly and neatly Tuesday just after the noon into a pile of metal. For the next several days, news report, the station went WKSK will be broadcasting its 24-hour programming over a low frequency whip an­ tenna which can send a signal only four to five miles from the station. Caddell said the new tower antenna would be going up on Wednesday and the station should be back to normal broadcasting by late this weekend or early next week. The old tower is being re­ placed for safety reasons, Caddell explained. It was made of tubular steel and a recent inspection found rust inside the tubes. Caddell was advised to start replacing the tower, so he decided to do it See Tower, page 5A WCC leader named top college president During the annual Day of Recognition ceremony on Thursday, November 17, the North Carolina Community College System honored Dr. Gordon Burns as the 2006 North Carolina Community College President of the Year. The objective of the Presi­ dent of the Year program is to encourage, identify, and reward outstanding leader­ ship and commitment to the community college mission among the presidents of the 58 institutions of the North Carolina Community College System. The nomination included several letters of recommen­ dation and a narrative high­ lighting the accomplishments and qualities that make Dr. Burns an outstanding leader. Highlighted in the narrative is Dr. Burns' outstanding ac­ complishments in leading the institution in workforce edu­ cation and economic develop­ ment; strong commitment to expansion and improvement of services thorough technol­ ogy and other innovations; representation of college and community; effective advoca­ cy for the institution and the community college system at the local and state level; commitment to professional development personally and for staff and faculty; contri­ butions of time and expertise to community, regional and national organizations; effec­ tive leadership in supporting and carrying out long-range planning and goal setting for the college; and innovation in college system and meets a unique community need. "He is extremely student centered and makes a con­ certed effort to seek student input about college policies," says WCC SGA President (2005-06) Brandon Bess in his nomination letter. Wilkes County Schools Su­ perintendent Stephen Laws emphasized Dr. Burns' com­ munity leadership, partner­ ship with the K-12 school sys­ tem and strong vision in his recommendation. "Dr. Burns Post file photo welcomes and encourages a Dr. Gordon Burns, presi­ strong partnership between dent of Wilkes Community our school system and Wilkes Community College," Laws College. says, "Dr. Burns has made program development and im­ Wilkes Community College plementation which becomes a tremendous partner in our a model for the community quest for greatness." Linda Cheek, president of the Wilkes Chamber of Com­ merce, also commented on Dr. Burns' leadership throughout the community and forward thinking and vision for the future. "His forward thinking and vision for the future has placed Wilkes Community College as one of the top per­ forming colleges in the state," Cheek explains, "His leader­ ship has given the college the opportunity to expand cur­ riculum, student count, out­ reach throughout the region, as well as new and improved facilities. The education and training available to our youth and adults is an asset that truly enables business recruitment and expansion in our community." "Dr Burns has served the (community college) System with distinction," said Ken­ neth Boham, president of Caldwell Community Col­ lege and Technical Institute. Boham was referring to Dr. Burns' service at Wilson County Technical Community College, Lenoir Community College, Wilkes Community College and his service as president of the North Caroli­ na Association of Community College Presidents. Other NC Community College presi­ dents have praised Dr. Burns' service to both his institution and the state-wide system. Larry Stone of Lowe's Companies spoke highly Dr. Burns' leadership and the partnership between Lowe's and WCC that has helped creSee Burns. page 5A New 4-H agent named at Extension by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County children are fortunate to have some really caring people looking out for their future through the Co­ operative Extension Service. Among those special folks is the new 4-H Extension Agent Jennifer Miller. "I enjoy the closeness with the youth and helping sup­ port them," said Miller, who began her new job earlier this month."There are so many op­ portunities not seen. And the family support system here at Extension. There's such an attitude of excellence. We are going to do the best we can do no matter what, and I like that." Ashe County's Extension Contact Us 3y mail: fefferson Pbst >0. Box 808 N. Jefferson, NC 28694 By phone or fax: 3h. 336-846-7164 ?ax 336-846-7165 By e-mail: idvertising@jeffersonpost.com :irculation@jeffersonpo8t.com :lassified<§jeffersonpost.com jditorial@jeffersonpost.com office has a lot to be proud of in the state's overall program. The county is exceptional in its 4-H services, including be­ ing first in the state to have a migrant education program and a unique Governor's Oneon-One program along with the necessary support staff. 4-H provides a wide range of services for approximately 2,200 Ashe County youth, and Miller as 4-H Agent oversees all those programs. There are five main delivery modes or avenues of service: clubs, special interest, school enrichment, afterschool, and camps. Clubs for youth include 4-H Barnyard Buddies for livestock education and 4-H Horse Club for equine edu­ Post photo by Linda Burchette Jennifer Miller is the new 4-H Agent for Ashe County Cooperative Extension Service. Duke study focuses on food allergies DURHAM, N.C. - Children who were allergic to eggs were able to essentially overcome their aller­ gy by gradually consuming increased quantities of eggs over time, researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have found in a small pilot study. "Participants who took a daily dose of egg prod­ uct over the two-year study period were able to build up their bodies' resistance to the point where most of them could eat two scrambled eggs with­ out a reaction," said A. Wesley Burks, M.D., chief A.! a !-.1 cation. Special interest in­ volves one main educational program or topic of focus that can last up to six hours and includes collaboration with other agencies. School enrich­ ment means working with teachers to help them provide a course of study on a specific topic such as embryology in chickens or how electricity works. Afterschool provides a safe, nurturing environ­ ment for children in kinder­ garten through ninth grade during the hours of 3-6 p.m. and ninth grade life skills development for high school freshmen. And the camps of­ fer school-age children an op­ portunity for summer outdoor education and recreation. 4-H works with parents and of Duke's Division of Allergy and Immunology and a senior member of the research team. "Egg aller­ gies cause a significant decrease in quality of life for many people, so this study is exciting in that it brings us a step closer to being able to offer a meaningful therapy for these people." Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies among children in the United States, Burks said. Just how many children are allergic to eggs is unclear, but the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases estimates that 6 percent to 8 percent of children have some type of food allergy. Most children outgrow egg allergy by age 5, but some people remain allergic for a f La community tA nrmrific the AAmmnnitvr to provide information and assistance for children to attend camps that can last a weekend or a week. Along with overseeing these 4-H programs, Miller supervises a staff of five pro­ gram associates: Michael Damian Kelleher in migrant ed­ ucation; Linda Blackburn in afterschool; Debbie Smith in Governor's One-on-One; Dru Thompson in middle school afterschool; and Maria Lew in the 21" Century Commu­ nity Learning program. "We hope to hire a pro­ gram associate to work with the clubs. That is a future goal for 4-H," Miller said. "We are currently looking at clubs See Miller, page 5A lifetime. The findings are reported in an advance online edition of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and will appear in the journal's January 2007 print edition. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the two universities. The study is the first in a series of studies on food allergy "desensitization" that are under way at Duke and the University of Arkansas. The goal, Burks said, is to offer food allergy sufferers protection from accidental ingestion of items that provoke reactions and, eventually, to induce com­ plete or near-complete tolerance to those items. �PAGE 2A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SOCIALS 8 roasting tips for dinner success Walters and Huff announce wedding plans Kristen Walters and Chad Huff of Westfield, Indiana would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on July 21,2007. Kristen is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in industrial technology. Chad is owner of his own business, CSI, Chad's Signs and Installations where Kristen is employed. Kristen is the daughter of John and Brenda Walters of Crumpler, N.C. Chad is the son of John and Pam Huff of Westfield, Indiana. Baby news Cary and Dustin Farmer of Jefferson announce the birth of a daughter, Chole Farmer, born November 10,2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed six pounds and five ounces. Jodi and Brandon Day of Jefferson announce the birth of a son, Ethan Bradley Day, born November 13, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds and eight ounces. Susan and Aaron Shaw of Fleetwood announce the birth of a daughter, Addie Shaw, born November 15, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and seven ounces'. Pam and Kris Eller of Crumpler announce the birth of a son, Tommy Dwight Eller, born November 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He weighed six pounds and three ounces. Grandparents are Tommy and Virginia Treadway and Larry and Darlene Eller. Emily Farmer and Kristopher Eller welcomed their brother home. Christian women's club meets The High Country Christian Women's Club invites all women of the area to join them for the Tuesday, November 28 meeting from 6 8 p.m. at Deerfield Fellowship on Deerfield Road in Boone. The special feature this month is "Decorating for the Holidays" by Margaret Sigmon, special event cocoordinator. There will be a wonderful catered meal, all-inclusive for $11. The speaker this month will be Karen Barefoot of Greensboro. She will be speaking on "I Had a Problem", "It's All About Me! Or Is It?" The music this month will be Treble Attraction, a group of eight young women from ASU. Reservations and cancellations are requested by Saturday, November 25. Reservations should be honored if not used by a friend and can be made by calling Norma at 264-1210 or Linda at 264-3753. A free nursery is also available with reservation. Join this group as you prepare for the holidays. Christian Women's Club is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries, a national/ international group based in Kansas City, MO. With questions, please call Norma at 828-264-1210. An accomplished chef has many tricks of the trade in his or her mealcreation arsenal. Years of study have taught the chef key techniques which have been honed through years of real-life application. Even an amateur chef or family cook should have a cursory knowledge of some of the cooking basics. One piece of know-how that comes in particularly handy this time of year is roasting. Roasting involves cooking food in an open pan, allowing the heat to penetrate all areas of the food's surface. Meat, poultry or vegetables can all be roasted successfully. Basting is often an integral part of the process, where the cooking food's natural drippings or added liquid in the form of stock or juice are used to moisten the meat or vegetables during the roasting process. When roasting, there are some key tips to follow for success and succulent meals! 1. Use a sturdy roasting pan, but don't use a lid. Follow some easy roasting tips to ensure your holiday bird - or any meal - is a winner. Remember, you want the heat to circulate all the way around the food. 2. Insert a rack into the bottom of the roasting pan so that the food being cooked will not rest directly in the fat and other drippings that are being produced. 3. Always cook meat with the fat side up. This will allow the melting fat to drip down and effortlessly moisten the meat. 4. Baste the food regularly, every 20 or 30 minutes, to infuse it with flavor and keep it moist. 5. If the food is browning too quickly and the inside is not yet cooked, cover the pan with tented aluminum foil to deter additional browning. Similarly, roasting often works better if you set the oven for a low temperature (350 F) and cook the food gradually over time to avoid searing or sealing in the fat. 6. A food thermometer is the most accurate gauge for food's doneness. Digital models are quick and very reliable. 7. Remember that a roast will continue to cook once it is removed from the oven. This is known as "carry-over cooking." So be sure to take the roast out slightly before it's finished so it will not be overdone come serving time. 8. Let any meat or poultry rest before cutting and serving so the juices have time to redistribute through the roast. One of the most popular foods to roast during the entertaining season is, of course, turkey. However, mastering the right cook times to yield a succulent bird is not always an easy feat. The aforementioned roasting tips will help to ensure a moist meal, but also keep in mind these roasting times based on the size of the turkey: Bird Size Roasting Time (325 F, 160 C) 5 to 12 lbs. (2.5 to 5 k.) 2 to 3 hours 12 to 18 lbs. (5 to 8 k.) 3 to 4 hours 18 to 25 lbs. (8 to 11 k.) 4 to 5 hours Tips to keep cooks out of trouble this holiday season The holidays can be a recipe for accidents in the kitchen: There's a lot of family, a lot of food and a lot of cooking to do - but not a lot of time. That's why the National Consumers League (NCL) is offering tips to keep consumers safe in the kitchen this holiday season. "With all the guests, distractions, and stress of the holiday season, food preparation can be overwhelming-andpotentially dangerous - for cooks this time of year," says Linda Golodner, NCL President. "Our goal is to make cooking as easy and as safe as possible this holiday season." NCL has created a new brochure, "Good Cooking Starts with Safe Cooking," that offers busy, time-starved cooks helpful tips to prevent accidents in the kitchen. The brochure is available to consumers who visit www. nclnet.org or send a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to NCL at 1701 K Street NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC. 20006. Some of the brochure's helpful tips include: •Heat with care: Learn how to tell whether your pan is properly preheated. If you are using a non-stick or empty pan, flick a few drops of water onto the pan. Once the water droplets begin to sizzle in the pan, it is hot enough. (Never flick water into hot oil - the spattering oil can cause serious burns!) •Stay in the kitchen: Don't leave any cookware on a hot stovetop unattended. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires across America, and unattended cooking is the No. 1 contributor to cooking fires. •Play matchmaker: Use a stove burner that matches the size of the pan bottom. Once you have selected a pan that is appropriate for your recipe, use the burner that matches the size of the pan bottom. Using too small of a burner will result in uneven heating and long cooking times. Using too large of a burner is inefficient and exposes hot coils or flames. •Keep it clean: Wash cooking surfaces to remove grease -- and prevent fires. •Look for healthy habits: Consider using non-stick cookware to prepare meals with less oil. The American Heart Association recommends using non-stick cookware to "create a healthier diet without losing out on flavor." The "Good Cooking Starts with Safe Cooking" brochure has been endorsed by the American Personal Chef Association, the Home Safety Council and the Cookware Manufacturers Association, and was made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from DuPont. For more information, visit http://www. nclnet.org. Courtesy of ARA Content Editor's note: (About the National Consumers League (NCL) Founded in 1899, the National Consumers League is the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization. Its mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. 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This year I want to chal­ lenge you to take a moment to reflect on an important part of the holiday season: the gift of giving. Today, our men and women in uniform are fight­ ing the War on Terror and sacrificing their lives so we may live in freedom. They are spending their holidays away from their families and many soldiers have returned home to difficult circumstances or with injuries impacting their daily lives and the lives of their families. Many families have lost loved ones and sadly will be spending the holiday season without sons or daugh­ ters, mothers or fathers. This year rather than host­ ing a holiday party in your office or home, I encourage families, businesses, orga­ nizations, and communities across North Carolina to support our troops and their families. Personally, instead of throwing a holiday party with my staff, I am donating the money which would have been spent on the parties to military support organiza­ tions in our state. There are many efforts we can make to put a smile on a service member's face, lift morale, and show appre­ ciation for their sacrifices. For example, we can send care packages to soldiers, sup­ port scholarship programs for military children, or as­ sist the wounded when they return home. There are many ways to support our men and women in the Armed Forces. The U.S. Department of De­ fense has launched a website http://155.7.40.58/americasupportsyou/StateSupport. aspx?ID=nc which is dedicat­ ed to recognizing citizen sup­ port for our military men and women at home and abroad. The website lists over 150 non-profit organizations dedi­ cated to helping our troops and their families and it has a webpage dedicated to North Carolina's non-profit military organizations. You may also visit my website at www. burr. senate.gov for more informa­ tion. By helping our troops and their families this year in lieu of throwing a holiday party they will know firsthand how much North Carolinians ap­ preciate their service and sacrifice. North Carolina is home to 120,000 military personnel and over 770,000 veterans. I am proud North Carolina has the reputation for being the most military friendly state in the country. This holiday season let's show them why we have earned that reputa­ tion. Teen births drop to lowest rate ever The teen birth rate in the impressive has been the de­ continued to increase among United States fell to its lowest cline in these rates for non- women in their 30s and 40s. level ever in 2005, according Hispanic black teenagers," Birth rates for women aged to the latest birth statistics for said Brady Hamilton, a re­ 20-24 and 30-34 rose less than Post file photo the nation, released today by searcher at CDC's National 1 percent between 2004 and U.S. Sen. Richard Burr the Centers for Disease Con­ Center for Health Statistics 2005, while rates for women and lead author of the report. aged 35-44 years rose by 2 trol and Prevention (CDC). percent. Among other key findings: The report,"Births: Prelim­ •The cesarean delivery inary Data for 2005," includes •There was another in­ figures from over 99 percent crease in unmarried child- rate rose 4 percent in 2005 to of birth certificates filed in the bearing in 2005. The number 30.2 percent of all births, a re­ U.S. and reveals that between of births to unmarried moth­ cord high. The C-section rate 2004 and 2005, the birth rate ers of all ages rose 4 percent has risen 46 percent since for teenagers aged 15-19 fell from 1.47 million in 2004 to 1996. •The preterm birth rate 2 percent, to 40.4 births per 1.52 million in 2005; while the" 1,000 - a 35 percent decrease rate increased to 47.6 births (percentage of infants deliv­ wires. Dispose of any that fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Portable GFCIs can from the peak of 61.8 births per 1,000 unmarried females ered at less than 37 completed are frayed or broken. aged 15-44 in 2005, up from weeks of gestation) rose from •Always unplug electrical be purchased wherever elec­ per 1,000 in 1991. The decline in teen child- 46.1 in 2004. The percentage 12.5 in 2004 to 12.7 in 2005. decorations before replacing trical supplies are sold. light bulbs or fuses. •When purchasing a bearing was especially pro­ of births to unmarried moth­ This rate has increased 20 •Remember that minia­ Christmas tree look for one nounced for non-Hispanic ers also increased in 2005, percent since 1990. •The percentage of babies ture light bulbs are generally that is fresh. If needles are black teens ages 15-17 - the from 35.8 to 36.8 percent. birth rate for this group fell •The total number of U.S. born at low birth weight also safer than larger bulbs be­ dry or drooping, the tree may cause they produce less heat. be more susceptible to catch 6 percent in 2005 compared births increased by 1 percent increased in 2005, to 8.2 per­ to 2004 and 59 percent since in 2005 to 4,140,419. The gen­ cent of all births (up from 8.1 •Do not mount or support fire. •If you buy an artificial 1991. In total, there were eral fertility rate (number of in 2004). The percentage of light strings that might dam­ 421,123 births to females un­ births per 1,000 women ages low birth weight babies has tree, make sure it is fire-reage the cord's insulation. 15-44) also increased slightly increased more than 20 per­ der age 20 in 2005. •Never nail or staple light tardant. cent since the mid 1980's. "The decline in teenage to 66.7 from 66.3 in 2004. strings or extension cords. •Be sure to center your "Births: Preliminary Data •Childbearing by women childbearing has been docu­ •Do not connect more tree in the tree stand and mented across all race and in their early 20s increased for 2005" is available at www. than three light string sets securely tighten the bolts or slightly in 2005, and also cdc.gov/nchs. screws so that the tree does ethnic populations, but most together. •Light strings with screw- not fall over. •Position the tree at least in bulbs should have no more than 50 bulbs connected to­ three feet from furnaces, ra­ diators and fireplaces. gether. •Make sure your tree •Do not overload exten­ sion cords - they can over­ stays adequately watered. •When selecting exterior heat and start a fire. Keep all outdoor extension cords and lights, check the package to THE ONLY THING LOWER THAN OUR PRICES IS THE PRESSURE! light strings clear of snow make sure they are approved for outdoor locations. and standing water. •Buy only non-combusti­ •Never use electric lights decora­ on a metallic tree. The tree ble or flame-resistant can become charged with tions for your tree. •Turn off all exterior and electricity from faulty lights. •Do not allow children interior lights when you go to or pets to play with electri­ bed or leave the house. •Discard all wrapping pa­ cal decorations. Even small light decorations can produce per, bows and boxes imme­ a fatal shock if they are mis­ diately after opening gifts. Remnants located near open used. •Turn off all electrical flame could easily catch fire. decorations before leaving Small bows or ribbons may also cause a child to choke. home or going to bed. • Before lighting a fire, •Plug outdoor electric lights and decorations into remove all decorations and circuits protected by ground greenery from fireplace area. Decorate safely this year, Blue Ridge Electric says Lenoir, North Carolina (November 22, 2006) -The joys of the holidays can eas­ ily overshadow the dangers that accompany this season so Blue Ridge Electric Mem­ bership Corporation reminds its members to think safety when decorating this season. Each year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the number of house fires dramatically increases due to holiday decorations. The United States Fire Adminis­ tration reports an average of 200 fires a year with Christ­ mas trees as the source. Take caution when deco­ rating your house for the holiday season. 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Shop 24/7 at: www.aandjautosales.com YVest Jefferson, NC 336-846-8515 M payments (1 Down with approved credit Customer pays tax, tag & title tees �Public Opinion "...were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." —Thomas Jefferson, 1787 Editorial NO' to draft The incoming Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives were absolutely right to kill any talk of bringing back a draft during next year's legisla­ tive session. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-MI, argues that a draft would more fairly share the burden of military service. He is correct that a lack of decent jobs in this country is pressuring children from poorer families to opt for military service. A draft, he argues, would force the sons (and, perhaps, daughters) of affluence into service as well. That is a fair point, which harks back to the Vietnam War, where poor people bore the brunt of the draft, while the children of the middle class went to college and those with the money and power—like our present and previous presidents— went into hiding in phony National Guard units or hid overseas. But what Rangel fails to realize is that this is not Vietnam. Warfare has changed dramatically since the 1960s. It is no longer simply putting a rifle in a foot soldier's hands, teach­ ing him to shoot and send­ ing him on a battlefield. Modern warfare relies on extremely expensive tech­ nology, which cannot be trusted to the semi-trained. So the military seeks career personnel, not short-term­ ers—who cost too much money to train, and then release. There is another impor­ tant point. Based on exit polls on Election Day, rough­ ly 60 percent of Americans who voted oppose the war in Iraq. At no point was there that much opposition to Vietnam. This suggests that campuses across the coun­ try will explode if a draft is reinstated. The '60s would likely look tame compared to what would happen. And, if the Democratic leader­ ship were foolish enough to let Rangel have his way, they would be tossed out in 2008 by stunning margins. In addition to the objec­ tions noted above, the mili­ tary itself says the troop levels generated by volun­ teers are adequate for their needs. They have not asked for a return to a draft, rec­ ognizing its deficiencies and almost certain unpopular­ ity. The very idea of a draft, implying as it does that "the state" has a prior claim on the lives of a portion of its people, goes against the ide­ als of our Founding Fathers. It can only be justified in the most extreme emergen­ cies, where the very surviv­ al of the nation is at risk. No such condition exists today, and may it be a very long time—if ever—before we seriously consider a draft. Jefferson Member: N.C. Press Association To the Editor: Residents of Ashe County who oppose the piecemeal de­ struction of the New River were dealt a blow by the Coun­ ty Planning Board last Thurs­ day night. The members of the board, citing their dependence on existing ordinances and rules, voted four to three to ap­ prove the plat for New River Vista, a six-house subdivision development in the floodplain of the South Fork of the New River on Railroad Grade Road. This project, two miles north of Todd, is in addition to four cabins built last year down­ river of Brownwood Bridge by developer Tim Hart of Caldwell County. Those cabins have been the topic of heated dis­ cussion along the river since their appearance, as they are in obvious danger of standing in water when the river floods. The consensus was that no one could be foolish enough to buy them. All four have sold. Hart's new project is on land belonging to the fam­ ily of Louise and the late Ray Houck - land which has been in the family since the 1940s, but which now must provide cash to support Ray's widow and to comfort his children. It's not the part of their property that the Houcks' house is on, of course: that is across Railroad Grade Road, well above the flood-prone river. The land next to the river is of no use to the Houck children, so they were happy to sell it to Tim Hart. (This story is being repeated over and over in Ashe County as older landowners pass away and their children are told that Daddy's land is only worth real money if it's sold to a developer. For information about greatly increased tax benefits for mak­ ing the charitable donation of a conservation easement, see the Web site of the Land Trust Alli­ ance, at www.lta.org.) Hart's first four cabins raised some urgent questions for peo­ ple in Todd and Fleetwood, the most frequent of which was, "Isn't it illegal to build a house in the floodplain?" The answer in Ashe County is, "No, it's not." As long as the house is not too close to the river and is raised far enough above a certain el­ evation, and the soil will ac­ commodate a septic system, a house can be built in the floodplain. In spite of that answer, some twenty members of the Todd community have been work­ ing for several months to find a way to protect the New River from this kind of development. The reasons for their concern are obvious: Common sense says houses shouldn't be built in the way of floodwaters. A community whose economy de­ pends on tourism can't afford to destroy the scenic beauty and recreational features of its landscape. And the poten­ tial for illegal pollution of our 8. GO BIG, ..GO LONG .60 HOME. THREE TURKEY5 Letters to the Editor American Heritage River is too high to risk. The group circulated a peti­ tion among landowners along the river between Todd and Fleetwood, seeking their sup­ port for a county moratorium as possible. The rules, like most county-wide ordinances, also favor private property owners over the community as a whole. For example, they specify an appeals process for individual landowners and developers, but none for other members of the public. Everyone involved knows that these rules were not in­ tended to address the kind of development going on today Photo courtesy of Beth Morrison Flooding at Castle Ford Road in Todd. on development in the floodplain. They got 115 signatures. Another petition, targeted to residents elsewhere in Todd as well as visitors, garnered 116 signatures at last count. In the meantime, representatives sat down with the County Planning Director and members of the Planning Board to try to find out what, if anything, could be done to gain some time for con­ sideration of their options. But the group of Todd resi­ dents didn't have a chance against the forces that control development in Ashe County. The Planning Board agrees that the rules and regulations they go by are inadequate. Those rules, based on out-ofdate floodplain maps, were ap­ parently written to make the process as easy for developers y in Ashe County. The Planning Board has asked the Planning Department to update the sub­ division permitting process and rules ... but the staff is so over­ whelmed with new applications that there is no one available to take on the updating task. So the outdated rules, based on outdated information and administered by overwhelmed staff, continue to govern the de­ cisions of the Planning Board and the fate of our landscape. The board, to its credit, also approved a motion on Thurs­ day to send a recommendation to the new County Commis­ sion that a 60-day moratorium on subdivision applications be sought, to give the planning staff and board some time to examine and update the rules. The ultimate responsibility for out-of-control development in Ashe County rests with our elected legislators. Todd's New River ACTION Committee has seen that the current Commis­ sioners are unable to step up to that responsibility. We shall see how the new Commission pro­ poses to address it. Beth Morrison Todd Arts Council To the Edtior: Ashe County is a great place to live. Fortunately, or unfor­ tunately, a lot of people have discovered that fact. One of the factors making Ashe great is a vibrant and dedicated Ashe County Arts Council which contributes so much to the quality of life in this county. Of­ fering programs almost weekly to the public schools, sponsor­ ing a variety of excellent shows at the Ashe Civic Center, bring­ ing crowds to downtown mer­ chants and restaurants with the monthly summer Gallery Crawls, beautifying the by­ ways with the barn quilts, the Ashe County Arts Council has something for everyone. I hope you have attended some of these Arts Council events, but even if you haven't, you as a member of this community still benefit from the enrichment caused by the contributions of the Ashe County Arts Council. How many businesses and developers who reap profits from the increased quality in­ vested in by the Arts Council invest some of their profits back into the community? The Ashe County Arts Council is in the middle of their annual fund drive. It operates on an efficient budget with low overhead. Do­ nations really serve the com­ munity and not some fund raiser. I ask all citizens and businesses to open your hearts and pocket books and support this fine institution now. Ed Perzel West Jefferson Election challenges: 'There's a dead cow in the road' (USPS 441-810) Published twice weekly by Jefferson Times Inc., P.O. Box 808, 203 S. Second Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694. Periodicals Postage paid at West Jefferson, NC 28694. Ph. (336) 846-7164. E-mail editorial@jeffersonpost.com Subscription rates $33.65 plus $2.35 tax in-county deliv­ ery; $30.84 plus $2.16 tax in-county senior citizen (new and renewal); $43.46 plus $3.04 out of county. Editor - Jim Thompson . Publisher - Cabot Hamilton Circulation Manager - JoEvelyn Roop Assistant Editor Copy Editor Sports/General News Reporter Office Manager Classified Manager/Data Input Advertising Sales Advertising Sales Graphic Arts Director Graphic Artist/Webmaster Development in Todd ' AC'E FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 Linda Burchette Tammy Parunak Michael Graybeal Geraldine Hartzog Coy Powers Teresa Roark Laws Ashley Calhoun Deb Holder-Caine Kelly Elliott Mailroom Department Linda Dain, Michael Sawyer, Letha Day, Joyce Stephens, Norene Roark, Galen Jones, Patsy Eller, Steve Burchette, Thelma Shepherd, Trish Eller. Postmaster, send address changes to: Jefferson Post P.O. Box 808 West Jefferson, NC 28694-0808 All content copyright 2006 by Jefferson Times Inc. and may not be reproduced without permission. Sometimes the joy of winning an election melts quickly away in the sunshine of responsibil­ ity. • One of North Carolina's greatest political leaders was R.D. McMillan, Jr. He served in the General Assembly and then for many years was the Univer­ sity of North Carolina's liaison to the legislature. His first foray into politics was a run for mayor of his home­ town, Red Springs in Roberson County. The way he told the story of his first election victory went like this. After celebrating his victory on election night he went back home, tired, happy, and ready for a good night's sleep and a few days to rest up after the campaign. His good night's sleep was in­ terrupted about 2 am by a phone call. Mr. McMillan asked the call­ er what he wanted. "There is a dead cow in the road in front of my house," the caller said. "I am so sorry," the ever polite and gracious McMillan replied. "But why did you call me about it at this hour." "Well," said the caller, "you're the mayor, ain't you? You said you'd take care of us. So when are you going to get the cow out of the road?" McMillan had not even been sworn in, but some people al­ ready expected him to take care of everything immediately. After their election victories earlier in the month, D e m o crats are fielding some pers is te n t "When are you going to get the cow out of the road?" D.G. Martin calls. 7" '•""••• When are you going to take care of the deficit? The Medicare drug program? The environment? Illegal immi­ gration? The education crisis? Most often they hear, when are you going to get the "Iraq cow" out of the road? Democrats have a problem. Like Mayor-elect McMillan at 2 am on the morning after his election, Democrats don't have the power to get the dead cows out of the road by themselves. The Democrats won this year's election contest for con­ trol of the U.S. Congress, but they did not win the presidency. Maybe they would have won if the presidency had been on the ballot. But it was not. George W. Bush and his Republican allies are still in firm control of the executive branch of the national government. As president, Bush has the authority and the responsibility to lead for more than two years. Democratic control of Con­ gress will restrict the president, but it will not replace him. i As for this notion of "control of Congress," the Democratic majority is too slim to drive through much important legis­ lation without the cooperation of some Republicans. Nor will the Democrats be able to override a presidential veto without lots of help from Republican colleagues. So how are the Democrats going to get all the dead cows off the road? Maybe they can work towards the solution of some of the coun­ try's most pressing problems by working the way success­ ful small town mayors do it. To get things done in small towns, mayors have to gain the support of their communities. They have to build solutions on good sense rather than partisanship. lb help Democrats work with (and work on) the .president to find a better approach to Iraq and the Middle East, they must work across party lines. An obvi­ ous potential partner is former Republican senator and secre­ tary of defense. Bill Cohen. Co­ hen came to Raleigh last week as a part of the General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum at North Carolina State Univer­ sity. With his broad experience in defense and diplomatic matters, Cohen has learned that the na­ tion can best be served by taking the least bad choice when there are no good ones. The least bad choice for Iraq is probably pret­ ty bad, but it is almost certainly better than our president's cur­ rent one of seeking the kind of total "victory" that is no longer a possibility. With a willingness to listen to the wisdom of Republicans like Cohen and the determina­ tion to build coalitions across party lines, Democrats may find a way to persuade the president to adjust his course so that, to­ gether, we can get a rope around that "Iraq cow" and pull it out of the road. Express your views The editorial page of the Jefferson Post is available, free of charge, for readers to express their views. All it takes is a letter to the editor. The subject of the letters should be a matter of community interest and should be limited to 700 words. Letters must be signed with an address and phone number for verification pur­ poses. Only the writer's name and community will be published. Letters must not be libelous and no poetry will be accepted for publication. Please address: To the Editor, Jefferson Post, P.O. Box 808, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email to jthompson @ jeffersonpost. com. �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 5A FROM THE FRONT Commissioners debate Todd development fer of assistance in develop­ ing a limited use New River Despite a plea from Todd corridor ordinance from Kim residents to bring in a com­ Bates, a community develop­ munity planning expert to ment planner with the North help them organize opposi­ Carolina Department of tion to development along Commerce Community As­ the New River, Ashe County sistance Program. However, Commissioners are ada­ Bates would not come unless mantly opposed to outside invited by the local govern­ intervention on land use ing body, the commissioners. Enzmann begged the com­ regulation. Echoes of the massively missioners to invite Bates opposed and failed Unified just in an advisory capacity, Development Ordinance still but the suggestion seemed reverberate in the county, to raise the ire of the board and commissioners learned members. the hard way that any sug­ "I'm not interested at all gestion of land use planning in people from outside com­ should begin at the grass­ ing in and suggesting how to roots level. That is what is zone this county," said Com­ happening in Todd, but the missioner Gerald Price."First idea of bringing in outside thing I'd do is make sure I experts comes too close to have my facts straight." what happened with the Price was referring to UDO. Enzmann's question about Commissioners on Mon­ something he said at the last day assured the Todd resi­ meeting. Enzmann asked dents working to control Price if he said something subdivision development in about people in the county their community that the not supporting a limited use county has a planning board ordinance, and Price said to discuss, vote on and im­ his comment was that if he plement development policy, made a motion for such an along with ordinances to gov­ ordinance it would not pass ern subdivisions and build­ with the commissioners. ing in the river's floodplain. Price made a motion at a Developers who meet those previous meeting for a sixregulations must be granted month study period for the permits. New River floodplain in Todd Speaking for the Todd and Fleetwood, but his mo­ group, Martha Enzmann tion was not seconded. said they had received an of­ Commissioner Richard three planning board mem­ her interested in govern­ bers who last Thursday vot­ ment work and serving on ed against permitting New- the board of commissioners. River Vista subdivision in She didn't like the UDO as a Todd. The subdivision was plan, that the outside expert approved by a majority of the county hired brought a four votes from the seven plan and tweaked it for the planning board members. county. Land use must be At that meeting, Planning done step by step and the Director Zach Edwardson planning board should be in­ told the board that the plat volved and asking the com­ meets all ordinance require­ missioners for help, not peo­ ments. Poe said she wants to ple from outside the county, know why there were three she said. She is not in favor votes against approving the of a moratorium on building subdivision when it met all in the county. the rules and regulations of During public comment, the county's ordinances, and several Todd residents spoke she intended to find out. The about the development, say­ board members are there, ing they would like to see it she said, to implement the slowed or stopped and the county's policies and ordi­ floodplain and New River nances. corridor studied in order to Poe asked Enzmann if all protect the river. National the landowners in the Todd/ Committee for the New Riv­ Fleetwood floodplain area er Director George Santucci are in favor of a moratorium said the county is gorgeous on development, but did not because of the New River get an answer on that spe­ running through it, that cific question. Enzmann said people come here because of the Todd group has obtained that and there is naturally a 115 signatures of landown­ reaction to overdevelopment. ers on a petition to institute Threatening the New River, a moratorium, but when they he said, is like killing the were advised to seek a limit­ goose that lays the golden ed use ordinance instead, the eggplanning director suggested The commissioners took they go to the commissioners no action on any sugges­ about such an ordinance be­ tions or requests from the fore going back to the land­ Todd group, but expect to owners for signatures on hear comments from the that issue. planning board at the next This is why they want commission meeting. The Bates to come assist them, newly elected commissioners Enzmann said. They can­ will be sworn into office on not afford to hire an attor­ Monday, Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. ney, and they need someone and the new board will hold with knowledge of planning its first meeting that day to assist them in developing at 3:30 p.m. The new board a limited use ordinance. But will consist of current mem­ that job, believe the commis­ bers Larry Rhodes and Judy sioners, belongs to the plan­ Porter Poe, re-elected mem­ ning board. ber Richard Blackburn, and Poe said working on the newly elected members Gary UDO in 1999 is what got Barber and Marty Gambill. by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Photo courtesy of Martha Enzmann Erosion along the New River in the Todd community is a concern to residents there who believe continued development will only aggravate the problem and threaten the high quality waters of the river. Blackburn said he is in favor of studying the whole county for land use, but he will rely on the planning board to do the study and make any rec­ ommendations. "You're getting the cart before the horse," Black­ burn said about the Todd group bringing in an outside planner. He said the county needs to decide to do some­ thing before inviting in an Closing continued from front pane in Boone and Wilkesboro. The locations of these offices are: • Boone, 4469 Bamboo Rd, (828) 265-5384, open Monday - Friday 9-5. • Wilkesboro, 85 Boone Trail, (336) 903-1283, Fax: (336) 903-1285, open Monday - Friday 9-5. For more information, call the N.C. Division of Motor Ve­ hicles at 919-861-3332. this prestigious award, my thoughts immediately went in several directions. One was, "why me" when there are so many other deserv­ ing presidents who give their lives and careers in service. I also thought of the people of our college (board members, administrators, faculty and staff, and students) who make our college what it is, earned its reputation, and make me look good. I felt grateful for my family and all of the sup­ port that they gave me while I chased my dream. So, the only way I can humbly accept this reward is on behalf of all my colleagues and friends at WCC and across this great system and with a big 'thank you' to them and to my fam­ ily." tower was blown down by the wind. The 200-foot tower was increased to 308 feet when the station went from 1600 to 580 on the AM dial to increase the frequency. The station began broadcasting on a 24-hour ba­ sis about a year ago. And why do they call it "The Farm?" "It's just something we dreamed up," said Caddell. "You know how other stations have names like KISS or something like that? Well, we just figured we had a bunch of animals up here so we called it the Farm." While the station is broad­ casting over the low frequen­ cy, listeners outside the broad­ cast area can tune in over the Internet to www.580wksk. com. working with afterschool as a reading coach and in outdoor education. She went on to be­ come an assistant coordinator in the afterschool program at Mountain View Elementary and then served as program associate in afterschool. A 2003 graduate of Appa­ lachian State University with a degree in child development and a concentration in family and consumer science, Miller is now attending a graduate program at ASU for a degree in adult education with a con­ centration in administration. A native of Ashe County, Miller is the daughter of Har­ old and Linda Miller. She is on the governing board of the North Carolina Afterschool Coalition and as such rep­ resents the state on the Na­ tional Afterschool Association Board. She is also a member of the state and national 4-H Associations. Burns continued from front page ate much of the growth and success the college has expe­ rienced. "He is a competent leader and has impressed me with his handling of exponen­ tial growth in recent months," Stone said. am more than flattered by being recognized in this manner," Dr. Burns com­ mented, "When notified that I would be the recipient of Tower continued from front page all right away and thought that during the Thanksgiving holiday would be a good time. School would be out for a few days and families wouldn't have to depend on weather reports and it would be a good time for the workers.The new tower will be the same height and solid steel. WKSK went on the air in May 1959, and that winter the Miller continued from front page and school enrichment as a focus for next year. We would like to increase involvement in these areas. Studies show that children involved with clubs have more self-esteem and do better in school. And in 4-H we want to help support youth and families of Ashe County with their needs." Miller has been with the Ashe County Extension Ser­ vice for nine years, starting with the AmeriCorps program Breathe... Don't Burn! Smoke from outdoor burning pollutes the air and is unhealthy to breathe. IT'S ILLEGAL TO BURN: • Garbage, paper and ca(dboard •Tires and other rubber products • Building materials, including lumber •Wire, plastics and synthetic materials •Asphalt shingles and heavy oils •Paints, household and agricultural chemicals •Buildings and other structures •Anything when air quality forecast is Code Orange or Red forecasts, call 1 (888) 784-6224 or visit wwwncairorg. les and other yard trimmings can be burned, if no public jble and you follow DAQ guidelines. Open burning to n from land or rights-of-way may be allowed, provided, a winds are away from built up areas and roads at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings s done on the site of origin, between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. issued by the N.C. Division of Forest Resources or other t excuse $ person from following air quality rules, outside person. The county's guidelines may not be right and may have to be studied, he said, but that would be a decision for the county to organize and proceed with a study, not for someone from outside the county. "We have floodplains along the whole New River cor­ ridor and across the county, and if we make changes they should be consistent and not apply in spots," Blackburn said. Commission Chairman Larry Rhodes agreed with those comments, saying the county has a planning board in place to deal with these issues and that is where any suggestions or changes should start. Commissioner Judy Por­ ter Poe is unhappy with the Three arrested in assault by Jim Thompson Editor Three recently arrived mi­ grant workers are in custody following an alleged assault and robbery. On Sunday, deputies were dispatched to Hilltop Acres trailer park. When the depu­ ties arrived, they found one Hispanic male bleeding se­ verely from his head. The victim, identified as Reuben Rico, was transported to Ashe Memorial Hospital by Blue Ridge Medical Transport. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment. The officers also found a second Hispanic male, identi­ fied as Martin Delarosa, who stated he had been assaulted and robbed of approximately $1,250 in cash. After conducting inter­ views and investigating the case, three suspects were charged: • Rodrigo Reyes, 39, charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and common law robbery. He is being held in county jail on a $100,000 bond. • Abel Garses, 31, charged with common law robbery. He is being held in county jail on a $50,000 bond. • Nicolas Macias, 29, charged with common law robbery. He is also being held on a $50,000 bond. All three men are sched­ uled to appear in court on Nov. 30. According to Lt. Bucky Absher of the Sheriffs Of­ fice, "It is believed that all the Hispanics involved in this SHOWTIME Fri & Sat 7 & 9 PM GlGll G1G1G GIGlGlGi b(JRN www-ncair0r£ , (877) Theatre Two E1G1G1C GIGnCP' (336)771-5000 This to P»'d"y a violator of me open burning law) Happy Feet Shine The light Of The Season On A Deserving Neighbor Nominate Someone Special To Receive A Christmas Surprise Package, We're spreading the spirit of the season and need your help! Each of our bank branches is giving away a special Christmas package to someone who could use some extra cheer this holiday, and we need you to tell us who deserves it! 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MmAoFDK www.yadkinvallcybank.com Wet Hhrvn �PAGE 6A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST ELIGION R Churches respond to tornado disaster Staff reports Baptist Press Special to the Post RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (BP)—North Carolina Bap­ tists were quick to respond when the state's seconddeadliest tornado in 50 years swept through a small com­ munity, killing eight people, injuring 20 and destroying dozens of homes. "We are running a small feeding operation and have some disaster relief chaplains in place, and we'll be assist­ ing the survivors with going through the debris that* was left by the storm," Gaylon Moss, disaster relief director for the Baptist State Conven­ tion of North Carolina, told Baptist Press. The feeding unit is set up at Riegelwood Baptist Church, about 20 miles west of Wilmington. A 1,000-footwide tornado struck Riegel­ wood in the early morning Nov. 16, carving a path more than a half-mile wide and al­ most a mile long, according to the Star-News newspaper in Wilmington. The sights of scattered bodies, heaping debris and flipped cars are being described as a "major catastrophe" and "total dev­ astation." Among the dead were two cousins, both under the age of 12, who had been dropped by the tornado near a pond, the Star-News said. Chris Bat­ ten, the Columbus County sheriff, said about 20 people were taken to area hospitals with injuries and about 30 homes were leveled. Residents were taken by surprise Thursday morn­ ing when they heard a loud rumbling sound and looked to see a huge funnel cloud bearing down on them. Some sought refuge in closets and under tables, the Star-News reported. Others had no time to flee. The National Weath­ er Service estimates most of the damage occurred just eight minutes after a tornado warning was issued for the area at 6:29 a.m. "There was no warning. There was no time. It just came out from nowhere," Cissy Kennedy, who lives in a neighborhood hit by the tor­ nado, told the Star-News. The tornado was part of a strong system of storms that moved through the South leaving a two-day death toll of 12 people. As it moved north, power outages disrupted AMtrak service in the Northeast corridor and people had to be rescued from cars in rising water in Maryland, the Asso­ ciated Press reported. About 45,000 customers in North Carolina lost power Nov. 16, AP said, but crews were able to restore most of it by mid -afternoon. About Photo courtesy of Baptist Press Rescue workers dig in the ruins of homes after a torna­ do ravaged parts of a small Columbus County commu­ nity last week. Assembly of God Church Bald Mtn. Baptist Church 846-4444 Pastor Keith Styron Ashe Presbyterian Church, PCA Paslor: Rev. Lawrence Goodman Pastor George Norris 246-2979 100 Riegelwood residents were left homeless by the tor­ nado, and some were seeking shelter at a local elementary school. Moss, the disaster relief director, said no members of Riegelwood Baptist Church were directly affected by the twister but they were work­ ing to minister to the com­ munity. A hospital spokesman told the Star-News that families were "in distress" over try­ ing to locate missing family members and grieving the loss of those who died. "We have two chaplains in Riegelwood providing spiri­ tual and emotional care to emergency workers and sur­ vivors," Moss said. Other Baptist volunteers are working alongside the victims to make sense of the debris. "The first step would just be to help them dig through the rubble, to be there to of­ fer an extra set of hands to help them sort through what they have left and try to help them through that," Moss said. 220 Lynch Colvard Rd., Jefferson, NC Comer of FawRoland & McNeil Sis • Jefferson (88 Wesi - Left on McNeil. One Btdck) Visit With Us This Sunday Sunday School - 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 1460 Bald Mm. Rd.. West Jefferson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship - 7:00pm Wednesday Evening - 7:00pm Saturday Pray er Service - 9:00pm Youth Minister: Rev. Alan Amhiose Church K77-ISS0 Parsonage 877-2042 Morning Worship - 10:30a.m. Sunday Worship ll:00a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Nighl Bible Study - 7:00p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church Blue Ridge Worship Center Pastor: J.F. 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Keith Casey 1957 US Hwy 221 N, Jefferson, NC (336) 246-4764 Sunday School - 10:00A.M. 115 East Main St., Jefferson, NC (336)246-9512 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages Sunday Evening Worship Service - 7:00P.M. 11:00 a.m. - Formal Worship Service Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00P.M. Church: 982-9210 • Pastor: 877-3769 Come join us for a joyful worship experience. Mt. Paddy's Mission is Clear We would love to have you come worship with us. 9:45 a.m. Sunday • Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday • Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Sunday Niglit Service 6:00 p.m. Monday *T.E.A.M 10:00 a.m. Tuesday * Joy in the Morning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday * Prayer Meeting Mt. Jefferson Church of the Nazarene "Come as yoi tire, von will he loved" Sunday School 10:00 a m. Worship <5 Praise 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Robert St. off Bare (Church) 846-9378 Christ Centered ''"ZsiIXT SUNDAY School - 9:30 A.M. Worship • 10:30 A.M. Leading the lost to Christ with Love Establishing Biblical Holiness Aiding and assisting in our communily Releasing others to continue on Wc have a nursery and Seventh-Day Adventlst Church Rev. J.F. FletcherManorial Baptist Church (Episcopalian) 201 South Si. (just off East Main), Jefferson, NC to fellowship with us even Sunday!" Holy Trinity Church Hwy. 163 West Jefferson Glendale Springs Sunday School • 10:00AM 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship • 11:00AM Rector - The Rev. Stephen Miller Sunday Evening Worship • 6:00PM Wednesday Prayer Service * 7:00 p.m. Phone - 982-3076 Pastor Ruk Miller Smethport Independant Baptist Church Warrensville United Methodist Church Pastor James T. Sechrest 336-846-2429 Main A Ivy Streets. * Jefferson Sun. Morning Muss - 9:00 AM Saturday Evening Mass - Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00PM Nursery provided for all services Welcome Home Baptist Church Office Phone: 336-982-9410 * Rer. Lonnie Jones • Pastor Sunday School • 10:00AM 192 Church Street Sunday Morning Worship • I l:00.AM 336-384-3391 194 and R8 West, Smethport, NC Sundav School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11AO a.m. Sunday (toning* (2nd & 4th) • 7:00PM Sunday School ~ 10:00AM Worship ~ 11 :00AM Sunday Nighl Services 6:30p.m Wednesday Service 7:00p.m 5:00pm English A 7:00PM Spanish Weekday Morn. Mass - Call for times 1336)246-9642 Family Time Fellowship • 9:30AM Sunday School • 10:00 a.m. children churches available 246-9151 Reverend Joseph Dinh 336-667-6092 Parish of the Holy Communion Murmng Worship* 11:00am. n-J^' St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Warrensville Pastor: Kevin Morgan North Beaver Baptist "Loves you and wants you _ Saturday Sen-ices: Bible School -10:00 AM Sabbath Worship -11:15 AM Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Youth Class (All Stars for Jesus) Everyone Welcome! Church of Christ at West Jefferson Sunday Morning Worship Service-11:00A.M. We invite you to join at for a God centered. faitil!y worshipping cpenenLt. ChUdrens Sunday School • 10:00 AM Worship* 11:00 AM Minister Creighton Beatty 9178 Old Hwy. 16 • Grumpier, NC Sunday School • 9-00a.m. Sunday Worship Services -10.00 a m. Sunday Evening Services • 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service • 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School • 9:30 AM Old Hwy. 221 Near Golf Course Rd. West Jefferson • Since 1890 * 846-3795 Wednesday 7:00p.m. Bible Study Rev. David Grinnell • 982-2080 Billy Robinson - Paslor Fleetwood, NC Pastor, Chris Cox Pastor: Rev. 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MI rmackbrownlnc.com We Build Yo ^V J The Way Yot HOMES. : • www.class Intersection US 22I & NC I63-1 West Jefferson. NC • 336-2- �JEFFERSON POST PAGE 7 A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT Join the Embers Christmas celebration Choral Society presents Holiday Concert at the Ashe Civic Center Wilkesboro The Walker Center at Wilkes Community College will celebrate this year's holiday season with a mix of rhythm and blues and heart and soul from the Embers on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 8 p.m. Although the Embers Christmas is part of the Walker Center Season, a few individual show tickets are now on sale. These tickets can be ordered from the Walker Center Box Office (336-838-6260). Individual show tickets are $39. Students and those 65 and older receive discounts. Hardee's Restaurants and Wilkesboro-basedfranchiser Dermox are supporting sponsors for the Walker Center Season. One of the most popular bands playing "Beach Music" today as well as one of the most active groups in the country, for this performance the Embers enliven Christmas music rather than their familiar material. With seventeen albums and numerous single releases to their credit, the Embers are sure to showcase a wide range of music of the season that will be a treat for the entire family. Join us for a wonderful evening with the Embers this Christmas at the Walker Center. Walker Center Thursday, December 7 8 p.m. Call 336-838-6260 The Embers began in 1957 and 1958 as a group of students at Raleigh's Broughton High School who jammed together in the gym during lunch. Soon the youngsters were playing frat parties and local night clubs. Over the years they've played for presidents and princes, students and bankers, at the beach and in the city, on record and in concert. A musical marvel, the Embers have survived disco, punk, new wave, hip-hop and house and continue to take the stage as one of the tightest and most entertaining bands to ever perform. They've been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and act as North Carolina's Official Musical Ambassadors. They've opened for the Rolling Stones, done commercials for Budweiser, played the Olympics and President Clinton's inauguration, and created the soundtrack for endless summers. If you've seen their show once, you've undoubtedly come back for more. The classics never go out of style. The Embers record exclusively for Bluewater Recordings. R e a s o n a b l e accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Please make request at least two weeks in advance of the event by calling 336-838-6260. On Sunday, December 3, the Ashe County Choral Society will present their holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. This annual performance, a perfect way to usher in the holiday season, is both a tradition and a highlight of the season in Ashe County. Under the direction of Grady Lonon and accompanist Michael Bell, the Choral Society is fortytwo voices strong. Both Classical music coming to Heritage Hall Bendfeldt, First Prize winner in the Artist International Youth Awards, received his bachelor of music degree in classical guitar performance in 1994 from the Manhattan School of Music with virtuoso Maestro Carlos BarbosaLima, and his masters degree in performance from the Julliard School of Music in 1997 where he was the student of the renowned virtuoso and two time Grammy award winner Sharon Isbin. Mr. Bendfeldt gave his New York debut in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 1997 and since then his concert career has blossomed to include a second appearance at Carnegie and major concerts through North and Central American, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Mr. Bendfeldt recently began touring Central America with Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 2003. He has released a highly regarded CD that was awarded Artist of the Year in Guatemala in interpretation 2002. Andreas Kapsalis, born to first generation Greek parents, grew up in a musical family near Chicago. Kapsalis began teaching himself guitar as soon as he could hold the instrument, using his natural abilities to learn by ear: classical, Carlos Bendfeldt jazz and Balkan music. He was soon composing and Young Guatemalan- transcribing songs from as American guitarist Carlos many musical genres as he Heritage Hall in Mountain City, Tennessee announces a jazz and classical guitar performance on Tuesday eve­ ning, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Carlos Bendfeldt and special guest, Andreas Kapsalis. In their rewarding musi­ cal partnership, Carlos Bend­ feldt and Andreas Kapsalis combine their talents for a very unique and inspiring listening experience. Kapsa­ lis draws from his Latin jazz, Balkan and Flamenco influ­ ences to interpret Bendfeldt's already accomplished South American, romantic, classical and Spanish sounds. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Call 727-7444 for information and reserva­ tions. kEGAL CINEMAS * "to«i rnr n w o < o u > c o y * " ' • Pn*sI Discount Tickci Restriction! Apply sacred and secular holiday works of the season will be performed. Several a capella pieces will be performed as well as keyboard accompaniments on the Steinway Grand M. piano. E Formed in 1985, ^ the Ashe County Choral Society is II o« a volunteer chorus of local vocalists Parker, Dini Parsons, Lewis and musicians and represents community Poag, Maria Powell, James involvement in the arts. Reynolds, Karen Reynolds, Taylor, Ginny Starting in September the Cindy Tobiassen, Deanne Warren, choral group has met once Warren, Audrey a week to rehearse for this Mike holiday concert. The Choral Wasner, Connie Woolard, Society includes: Carol Ann Dwayne Zimmer, Sunni Baker, Joan Bell, Susanne Zimmer. The concert is partially Black, Swift Black, Doyle Brown, Becky Burgess, funded by a Grassroots Arts Elizabeth Cecchettini, Ron Program Projects Pool Grant Carter, Judy Dancy, Jan from the North Carolina Gambill, Dawn Goodman, Arts Council, a state agency, Spencer Grinnell, Jennie with corporate sponsorship Halsey, Linda Harms, Kathy by the Ashe County Board Howell, Sharon Kasel, Jane of Realtors and is sponsored Lonon, Matthew Lonon, by the Ashe County Arts Becky Marsten, Wilma Council. Admission is $8 for McClure, Susan Meredith, adults and $5 for students. Barbara Miller, Edie Miller, Tickets are available at Beth Morrison, Herb the Ashe Arts Center or by Parunak, Tammy Parunak, phone with a credit card at Mary Overton, Cookie 336-846-ARTS. J BRAND JEWELRY OIFT CARDS NOW ON SALE' 828-262 MOO REGAL 7 ? 10 N«w Market Si Center 800 FANDANGO 2S4» Adv. 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Winners will be announced the week of 1/08/07. �PAGE 8A FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Safety is important when buying gifts Before heading out to the mall or logging on to the Internet to do your holiday shopping, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has some helpful hints about shopping smart and shopping safe for children. Their goal is to make this holiday season a safe one by warning all gift givers about the five toy hazards that can take all the fun out of any celebration. CPSC's Top Safe Shopping Tips: • Magnets - For children under age six, avoid building sets with small magnets. If swallowed, serious injuries and/or death can occur. • Small Parts - For children younger than age three, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking. • Ride-on Toys - Riding toys, skateboards and in-line skates go fast and falls could be deadly. Helmets and safety gear are a must and should be sized to fit. • ProjectileToys-Projectile toys such as air rockets, darts and sling shots are for older children. Improper use of these toys can result in serious eye injuries. • Chargers and Adapters - Chargers and adapters can pose thermal burn hazards to children. Charging batteries should be supervised by adults. There is a new NSN poster with all of these tips for you, your family and friends. The poster can be downloaded A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America year, I signed legislation that creates new grants for faithbased and community orga­ nizations to support healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood. By reducing the marriage penalty and dou­ bling the child tax credit, we have also provided important tax relief that helps parents to support and provide for their families. During National Fam­ ily Week and throughout the year, we also extend our ap­ preciation and support to our courageous military families, who have borne the hardships of war with dignity and devo­ tion. Our Nation has remained strong and free because the brave men and women of our Armed Forces defend this country and our beliefs. By supporting their loved ones in uniform, our military families are also serving our country, and America is grateful for their service and sacrifice. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of Amer­ toysafety06.jpg or http://www. cpsc .gQy/asp/tQys a fe ty Q 6aj. jpg (Spanish version). CPSC also recommends using the following tips to help choose appropriate toys for children: • Be a label reader. Look for toy labels that give age and safety recommendations and use that information as a guide. • Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills and interest level of the intended child. Look for sturdy construction, such as tightly-secured eyes, noses and other potential small parts. • For all children younger than 8, avoid toys that have sharp edges and points. Once the gifts are open: • Immediately discard plastic wrappings on toys before they become dangerous play things. • Keep toys appropriate for older children away from younger siblings or neighbors. • Pay attention to instructions and warnings on battery chargers. Some chargers lack any device to prevent overcharging. There were 20 toy-related deaths and more than 150,000 injuries involving children under age 15 in 2005. Hopefully by following the tips provided above, these numbers will be lower this year and in years to come. National Family Week 2006 Families are indispensable to a stable and free society. They pass along the traditions and principles that help make America compassionate, de­ cent, and hopeful. During Na­ tional Family Week, we honor our families and recognize their contributions to keeping our country strong. Today's fast-changing world needs the anchor of values and virtues that families can provide. Strong families instill responsibility and charac­ ter in our children and teach them the ideals that make us a great Nation. Through their love and sacrifice, America's parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and other family members help prepare our young people to realize the bright future America of­ fers each child. My Administration is com­ mitted to ensuring that our children grow up in loving, stable homes. Earlier this ica, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitu­ tion and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim No­ vember 19 through November 25, 2006, as National Family Week. I invite the States, com­ munities, and all the people of the United States to join to­ gether in observing this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of Novem­ ber, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Inde­ pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH (The Alliance for Children and Families, a nonprofit membership association rep- • resenting child - and family - serving organizations in the United States and Canada, has directed National Family Week efforts for more than 30 years.) THANK YOU CITIZENS OF WATAUGA AND ASHE COUNTIES Thank you for allowing me to serve as your representative for fifteen years in the North Carolina Legislature. It has been the greatest honor and privilege to serve in the NC General Assembly, not because where I worked or whom 1 worked with, but for/because of the people I worked for. The 93rd NC House District has been served by variety of elected officials, but one thing has remained constant - the people who live and work here are the finest in our state. I never once traveled to Raleigh when I didn't miss the folks back home, and have always been proud to call this area home. With the support of my lovely wife, Odenia; my wonderful children, and precious grandchildren, I have been very blessed beyond measure. To be placed in positions where public policy is decided and state laws made was a heavy responsibility. However, I always listened to people's concerns and let that guide my votes. I was very pleased to have been a part of the largest tax cut in state history. Working people wanted the food tax cut and we didn't waste time in cutting that. However, the fight for private property rights is far from over and I hope the next session of the NC General Assembly will get serious about the abuse of eminent domain powers with an amendment to the state constitution. School teachers needed more pay and I was more than glad to support bills that raised their salaries while also reducing waste and red tape in the NC Dept. of Public Instruction. Teaching our children is serious business. I'm proud of every vote I made to support teachers, parents, and students. I'm equally proud and unashamed to have voted against the creation of a state lottery. This was a terrible idea. The whole thing is ripe with political corruption, dishonesty, and most importantly it teaches our children and grandchildren a terrible lessons about ethics, financial common sense, funding priorities by families and our state, and the value (or lack of) work ethic. I hope and pray that citizens and elected officials alike keep a closer eye on what's happening in state government. Government works best when it is closest to its citizens. It has been such a joy to have witnessed the incredible growth of Appalachian State University. ASU has progressed and prospered since my memories of long ago. As a Watauga County commissioner from the late 60s through the mid 80s, I was honored to work with many fine leaders at ASU to find ways for our county and university to work together. I have great memories of working with three different ASU chancellors. Chancellors Thomas, Borkowski, and Peacock have all been extremely focused on making ASU the best it can be. I was then and still am, happy to lend my support as legislator and private citizen. Since first serving in the State House in 1987, I have greatly enjoyed serving all of my constituents. Everyone in this district knew that I would listen to their concerns, no matter what our differences were. My job has been to represent every person in my district. I have tried my best to do that. Now is the time to step out of the spotlight of elected office. Again, it has been an honor to represent you. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Paid for by Gene Wilson Cigarette tax decreases cigarette use; raises revenue Raleigh - State Health Director Dr. Leah Devlin today announced that raising the cigarette tax has reduced cigarette consumption by 18 percent and increased state tax revenues by more than $110 million. That's according to data compiled by the North Carolina Division of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Revenue, which covers the first 10 months after the cigarette tax was increased in September 2005. "When we pushed for increase in the cigarette tax, we knew from all of the national data that a substantial increase would lead to a decline in smoking," said Devlin. "Now, we have proof that is the case in North Carolina as well. This is wonderful news. This means fewer North Carolinians and their families will face a lifetime of disability and tortuous early death. "And, there hasn't been a decrease in revenue," she added. "Put simply, the additional revenue the state now receives per pack sold is bringing in far more revenue than the state has lost from declines in packs sales prompted by the tax increase." North Carolina increased its cigarette tax by 25 cents on September 1, 2005, and increased it by an additional 5 cents on July 1, 2006, bringing the state cigarette tax up to its current rate of 35 cents. The current national average is a tax of $1 per pack of cigarettes. Research shows that a 10% increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes results in a 4-7% drop in smoking rates with the largest impact on youth. In recent years, North Carolina has recorded significant decreases in the use of tobacco by young people. North Carolina's middle school smoking rate decreased by 61.3 percent between 1999 and 2005, dropping from a rate of 15.0 percent to 5.8 percent. Similarly, North Carolina's high school smoking rate decreased by 35.8 percent between 1999 and 2005, dropping from a rate of 31.6 percent to 20.3 percent. In real numbers, that decline amounts to 57,000 fewer kid smokers, and it means that 18,200 lives have been saved from a premature cigarette-induced death. It also significantly reduces health care costs to the state by approximately $1.3 billion. Public health researchers say the cigarette tax increases helped these decreases, but the decline in youth smoking is also due to state resources devoted to teen tobacco prevention programs by the Health and Wellness TYust Fund and effective state and national ad campaigns. Business Review Prepared By County News, Inc. ©2006 AH Rights Reserved (800) 580-0485 www.countynewsinc.com HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP In the market for a new vehicle? Then you should consider buying from a well-established dealership such as HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE. There's virtually no hassling or haggling on your new vehicle purchase. You simply choose the car of your choice and let them do the rest. When you buy from them you are getting excellent value for your money and service that is second to none. Their technicians are highly trained and skilled. They pride themselves on the quality of their work, so that you can be sure that when your car needs servicing, they will get it right the first time. Every vehicle at HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE is evaluated by an experienced professional before it is selected and prepared for sale. Financing arrangements are available for qualified buyers. Applications can be prepared in a short time during business hours. Extended nationwide warranties are available, giving you assurance of long, trouble-free motoring. The authors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide are pleased to suggest that our readers call HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE at (336) 246-8806 or visit them at 502 South JefTerson Avenue in West Jefferson to find out about their unbeatable deals. HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE wishes you the joy and spirit of the season throughout the coming year! JEFFERSON CARE CENTER As pioneers in assisted living, JEFFERSON CARE CENTER is committed to the highest quality of care. Their experienced caring staff is on duty 24-hours a day, seven days a week to make sure that all residents remain healthy, safe and comfortable. The happiness and well being of their residents is the driving force behind everything they do. When you chqpse them, you're giving your loved one the personalized services and caring attention he or she deserves and you'lf have peace of mind knowing that your loved one is enjoying life. They have semi private rooms that give residents the room they need to live independently and enjoy whatever hobbies they choose. They have full size bathrooms that are outfitted with safety grab bars, tub and shower and all utilities are included. Everyday is a holiday at JEFFERSON CARE CENTER. Daily and weekly activities will give the residents a chance to maintain a healthy, active and full lifestyle. So, what are you waiting for? The authors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide suggest that you go to JEFFERSON CARE CENTER and see what you've been missing. They are located at 121 Brook Street in Jefferson, or call to schedule a tour at (336) 846-9210. JEFFERSON CARE CENTER wishes you the joy and spirit of the season throughout the coming year! Sunbridge of Alleghany Kent Etheridge, Administrator Finding the right care facility takes time. It is important to search for a suitable home well in advance of seeking admission to the facility. Planning ahead also makes the transition of moving into a care facility much easier. Sunbridge of Alleghany, at 179 Combs Street in Sparta, phone (336) 372-2441 offers care to the people who cannot be cared for at home. They provide skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, meals, activities, help with daily living and supervision and respite care - for a break to those fulltime caregivers at home. They encourage residents to stay active and to participate in a variety of community services and social activities. They offer 24hour guidance by a qualified, compassionate staff with both private and semi-private Medicare approved rooms. Their staff oversees the administration of medication and insures the health and safety of the residents. Safety concerns are also addressed with up-to-date fire and smoke alarms, as well as an emergency call system. As you and your family assess your needs, it's important to acknowledge financing options. Payment for care can be made through Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance and Private Pay. We, the editors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide, give our unconditional recommendation to Sunbridge of Alleghany for providing compassionate care in a home like setting. They invite you to stop by their fine facility for more information or a tour, or call Michelle Pruitt, Admissions and Marketing Director for help. Joyous Seasons Greetings from the staff of Sunbridge of Alleghany! Unique Home Care, Inc. We know how difficult it is to devote the proper care and attention to your loved ones who may need special care following an accident or illness or who may need permanent or extended assistance due to a disability. Do you or a loved one need assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, walking or other personal needs? Do you or a loved one need assistance in order to remain at home safely and comfortably? Unique Home Care, Inc. values quality of service above all else. Their compassionate caregivers arc trained to meet your needs. They work hard to maintain the health, safety and well-being of all of their clients. Their agency mission is to provide quality care for persons who due to a disability need assistance to remain in their own home. At Unique Home Care, Inc., they believe in keeping families together...at home. The editors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide suggest that if you would like more information about Unique Home Care, Inc. or home care in general, Just call (336) 246-6991. They would be glad to answer any questions you may have. Happy Holidays from Unique Home Care, Inc., to you and your Foothills Center for Women, PA Duane H. Smith, MD • Pam Myers, PAC • Pam S. Sloop, FNP-C Every year, thousands of women are welcomed and caringly served by Foothills Center for Women's exceptional professional staff They provide special expertise in a full range of compassionate care for women including gynecologic care, obstetrics, urinary incontinence, menopause and gynecologic cancer. Offering the most up-to-date technology for diagnosis and treatment, including minimally invasive surgery techniques, laser surgery, advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, and thin prep pap smears. Foothills Center for Women's competent and caring medical staff provides an array of routine gynecological services in a setting which supports women taking an active role in their own well-being. The physician works alongside nurse practitioners to provide a full range of health care to women from adolescence through maturity They are committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care and the best service possible. The center is staffed by medical and administrative personnel Monday through Friday. The authors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide suggest that you call (336) 667-8241 to schedule your appointment. Foothills Center for Women, PA's office is located at 112 Boone Trad in North Wilkesboro. Appointments for all services may be made in person or bv telephone. Foothills Center for Women, PA., wants to wish everyone a Happy and Joyous upcoming Holiday Season' CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORE LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED C ARQl EST AUTO PARTS STORE, located at 561 South Main Street in Jefferson phone (336) 246-4588 is the area's independently owned one-stop shop for car parts and accessories. Their parts range from a single spark plus to a re-manufactured engine. They have all of the right parts you need at the right price! With an extensive inventory of parts for foreign and domestic makes and models, including SUVs and trucks their body parts selection includes headlight and taillight bulbs, mirrors, engine parts, lights, lamps, reflectors tune-up kits and many other auto parts needed for repair or upgrade. They can help any car repair shop, body shop mechanic used car dealer and hobbyist find what they're looking for. CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORE will continue to strive to provide the best products, with the best customer service, at the best possible prices. Their experienced staff will help make your parts and accessory shopping easy quick and simple. They will find the information and resources for the projects you're working on and get vou what you need to get the job done right. The editors of this 2006 Holiday Business Review and Reference Guide are pleased to tell all of our m»nv readers that CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORE is dedicated to giving you what you deserve! Merrv Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. They thank you for your business! �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 9A COMMUNITY NEWS Area benefactors help others attend ASU BOONE—John Blackburn is grateful for the financial help he received when he was a college student. The general manager of Eseeola Lodge in Linville, and member of Ap­ palachian State University's Board of Trustees, says if it weren't for scholarships, he would not have been able to earn a college degree. Now Blackburn is repaying the favor by joining others to help minority and underrepresented students with financial need attend Appalachian State University. In 2005, Blackburn created the Blackburn Diversity Schol­ arship, which was awarded to five students this fall. He joins Zach and Linda Tate who es­ tablished the Anne Cannon Scholars program, which is benefiting 20 students this year, and others who are work­ ing to improve diversity at Appalachian and helping stu­ dents realize their dream of a college education. "Scholarships changed my life," Blackburn said. "Other­ wise, I would have been stuck doing who knows what kind of work." Blackburn's mother was a housekeeper at Linville and his dad was a plumber. "Neither finished high school. They were hard-working, good-hearted folks who would never have been able to afford to send me to college. But they instilled in me the drive to get where I am today, he said." Those scholarships gave me the opportunity to see the world and go to college," Black­ burn said. "I realized I could change other lives as well." Less than 20 years ago, Ap­ palachian State University had few if any scholarships to recruit minority and underrepresented students, categories that include students who are the first in their family to at­ tend college - like Blackburn - or students disadvantaged economically or who are from ethnic groups or geographic lo­ cations other than those of the general Student body. Today, more than 80 mi­ nority and underrepresented students at Appalachian are receiving merit-based scholar­ ships. "What we have today didn't just happen by accident," says Harry Williams, Appalachian's associate vice chancellor for enrollment services. Williams said that in 1988 university administrators began a con­ certed effort to improve cam­ pus diversity. Twenty scholar­ ships were created to recruit minority students. Shortly thereafter, individu­ als such as Randy and Anna Boyce Phillips, Bob and Minnie Snead, the late Seby B. Jones and others joined the effort. In 1992, two donors who chose to remain anonymous established a scholarship for students in Wayne and Craven counties. The scholarship is awarded to the African-Ameri­ can student who scores highest on third end-of-year testing in math and science. These donors had the theo­ ry that if you identify talented students early and tell them they are capable and going to do great things, then guess what? They do great things, they grow up and they become leaders," Williams said. Since 1993, 14 students have re­ ceived the scholarship. While only one has chosen to attend Appalachian, all the award winners have gone on to at- tend college elsewhere. Others recently have joined the university's efforts to re­ cruit and improve diversity on campus. The Stephanie Blank Diversity Scholarship Fund for Interior Design will fund schol­ arships for high school gradu­ ates from five Atlanta-area counties who are attending college for the first time. The Cindy Wallace Access to College Endowment will sup­ port a first-generation college student who demonstrates fi­ nancial need. The Minorities on the Move Scholarship En­ dowment will assist high school graduates planning a teaching career. The Wallace/Moseley Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students will assist students with financial need and who demonstrate academic poten­ tial. One of the most recent campus," said Chancellor Ken­ neth E. Peacock. "Having this diverse population provides a much richer experience for all the students on campus." Blackburn helped Williams and others secure the gift from the Dickson Foundation. "When you become a trustee, it is a great honor, but it's also a responsibility," Blackburn said. Helping other students, through his role as a trustee, has become a passion, he said. "You've got to break the cy­ cle of poverty at all levels and in all different ethnic groups. We want the university to be as diverse as possible. 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Each year the Northwest District Extension and Community Association presents two scholarships to further the education of two individuals. While one scholarship will be presented to a youth who is currently a senior in high school, the other scholarship is presented to an individual who has completed high school and has had a break in his/her education and wishes to further his/her education. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in earning a degree at any North Carolina College in any field of study, with priority given to family and Consumer Each scholarship Sciences. award is $600.00. "Applicants in our county are competing with applicants from the district which includes 13 counties," said Carolyn Shepherd, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences. "Ashe County residents have received at least six of the scholarships in the past ten years. This speaks highly of our applicants." Applications are available at Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center, JobLink, Ashe County High School and Wilkes Community College Ashe Campus. Applications are due on or before February 2, 2007. Scholarship awards will be announced in the spring. "A local scholarship committee of ECA leaders choose the applications that will represent Ashe County," said Shepherd. "These applications are then sent to another district of ECA leaders to choose the winner from the district." For special accommodations please contact Cooperative Extension at (336) 219-2650. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. n I I Application must be completed and returned by February 2, 2007 to: J North Carolina Extension & Community Association, Inc. I I I Check one: I Youth Application (An individual currently in senior year of high school or in college with no break I in his / her formal education.) | Adult Application I I J (An individual who has completed high school and has had a break in his/her I education and wishes to further his/her education.) • |To be paid the following fall term | Previous applicants and/or recipients may reapply each year that they remain in _ • school | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in obtaining a degree at any North | I Carolina College, in any field of study, with priority given to Family and Consumer . • Sciences. (Part-time students must carry no less than six (6) hours per semester and 1 I full-time students must carry no less than twelve (12) hours per semester.) I I 1) Full Name: I First I 2 )Home Address:. I 4) 5) I I 6) I County Social Security Number:. Intended Major: Intended College:. ( Have you been accepted Career Objectives: l i 9) <V *N OUR during the loved one. I )yes ( ) no I I I .single Marital Status: Parents' Names and Occupation:. married divorced .widowed | HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE I 8 1 t UEAITAJ I l_ 7 ) community illness of a I Date of Birth: November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. In observance there will be an Open House on Tuesday, November 28 from 8:30 a.m. - noon in the Hospice office in Jefferson. Join them to learn more about Hospice Care and this wonderful service provided in Ashe County. There will be several things happening throughout . the day. • Free blood pressure checks • Ham biscuits and coffee • 9:30 - 10 a.m. Discussion on how Hospice works with families to determine what is important to them and how they can best be served by Hospice and honor their values and religious beliefs (Carol Ann Baker, MSW) • 10 - 11 a.m. Lawyer Tracie Jordan will be on hand to discuss Advanced Directive and Legal Issues involved in End of Life Care • Staff on hand to answer any questions you may have about Hospice Care • Informational pamphlets and brochures • Hospice Scrap Books on hand to enjoy You are invited to make plans to attend the Open House for this celebration of National Home Care and Hospice Month. Your continued support is what makes it possible for Hospice care to be provided to F A M I L I E S I .Telephone:. 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We specialize in insuring small businesses-artisan, contractors, offices, commercial residential, plus retail and service businesses are just a few. Call me... Stop by... Log on-it's your choice. Andy Patton 425 East 2nd St., West Jefferson 846-4196 pattonaienationwicto.com We Support the HC State Highway Patrol Caisson Unit Nationwide On Your Side' Call 846-7164 Nabortvoda Mutual Inwranco Company and Affiliated Compamav Noma Office Columt>u», OH 4U1V2Z20 Cil V02 Ashe County Community Career Fair Ashe Campus November 30, 2006 latroductiua As most of you know. B&B Swimwcar will be closing its doors in the coming weeks, leaving over 100 people unemployed. Wilkes Community College and the Ashe County JobLink are working together to ensure that these dislocated workers are aware of the benefits available to them and to assist them with finding further employment Farmers Market celebrates holidays As pan of that effort, the college and the JobLink will be sponsoring a Job Fair at Family Central on November 30,2006, from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. If you currently have posi­ tions available or anticipate job openings in the near future, we would like to encourage you to be a pan of this community job fair. The job fair will be open not only to the former employees of B&B Swimwear, but also to other job seekers in the community. « Details Photo by Linda Burchette it was a great day for the first of two holiday markets at the Ashe County Farmers Market on Saturday. Sunny skies and cool temperatures provided a perfect setting for holiday crafts and baked goods, greenery and hot apple cider. Folks came from all around to get a head start on buying goods handmade and homegrown in the county. The second holiday market will take place this Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday Green Days will take place Dec. 2 and 9. The market is located on Second Avenue (the back street) In West Jef­ ferson. For Information, call 219-2650. • • • CHAOS: Can't have anyone over syndrome • by Maria Cilley/FlyLady Special to the Post Our homes have always been a source of shame for us. This is why we locked ourselves behind those doors and refused to let anyone into our homes and our lives. We were fearful that some­ one would find out our dirty little secret. We felt that we were the only ones in the whole wide world who lived this way. I wrote Sink Reflec­ tions for you. This book is dedicated to YOU, who have suffered in si­ lence, thinking that you were the only1 one in the world who lived in CHAOS! Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome. We no lon­ ger have to suffer with our shame. FLYing gives you the tools to deal with your home and your­ self. You see you never dreamed that the state of your home was a symp­ tom of your problem and not the problem itself. You have said it thousands of times, "If only I could get the house clean; everything would be OK." That is not how it works. We have read every self help book ever printed because we were looking for that special tip that would be the saving grace. There is no special tip for house cleaning. It just has to be done. The problem has always been our perfectionism. As children we were taught by our parents that if you can't do it right don't do it all. It was a lesson we took to heart. We were also taught by example that cleaning took a huge block of time. I don't know many people who have hours to devote to their homes. We all have busy schedules and just want our homes to magically clean themselves. We all know how to clean; after all we are per­ fectionist; our biggest prob­ lem is doing something when we have the chance. For years in our stinking thinking we cleaned for com­ pany. That would only last a few hours because the clean would start to disintegrate around us: All because we didn't have routines to help us keep it up. Routines are not the straight jackets. With them we can be even more spontaneous than before be­ cause now we can open our doors and not hide. Before in our CfLAOS; we had to have lots of notice to get ready for company. It would take days or weeks to get it together and an all night cramming session the day before the company arrived. We looked and felt awful because we were not taking care of our­ selves. Did you know that your family deserves to be treated like company and you do too? The secret to keeping your home in this comfort zone is to pick up after your­ self. I asked my clerk one time about this. I had cri­ sis cleaned to get ready for Thanksgiv­ ing and I was afraid that it would all fall apart before Thursday and I would be up half the night to get ready for our guests. Since she is Born Organized I interviewed her about how to keep it together. She chuckled at me and said it is really quite simple, Marla. All you have to do is pick up after yourself. That was a light bulb moment for me. If I get it out, I put it away. Wow it is that simple after all. Half the battle of having a home ready for company all the time is to have your fa­ vorite dumping grounds(hot spots) clear. Your house can have dust every where and floors that need doing, but if your hot spots are extin­ guished, then your home looks clean because the clut­ ter isn't in your face. We don't allow our homes get more 15 minutes worth of messy. We could have a party tonight if we wanted; fling open our doors and let our friends into our homes and lives. Could you do this with­ out a panic? It is so peace­ ful to know that your home is ready and your bathroom is presentable. I want for you what I have and this peace came from building my rou­ tines one habit at a time. Are you ready to FLY by eliminating the CHAOS in your life? For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www. • Rittbtration Information Interested employers are asked to pre-register for the Job Fair by Friday, November 24,2006. You may pre-registcr by calling the Ashe Campus at 336-846-3900 or by sending an email to chns.robinson(g.wilkescc.edu. If you email, please indicate the names of the people who will be representing your company and any special requirements (e.g., electricity) that you might need FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published by Bantam and her new book, Body Clutter. Questions If you have any questions, please contact Chris Robinson ( 336-846-3900, ext 231 or chris robinsoixaiwilkescc.edu) or Rebecca Gteer (336-982-JOBS or rebecea .greer.o w ilkescc .edu). Copyright 2006 Maria Cilley Used by permission in this publication. $24-95 •• /MO Date—November 30. 2006 from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Location—Family Central Coat—There is no cost for participating employers Tables will be available for registered employers. You should bnng any information that you would like to distribute at the Job Fair. Attendees—The Job Fair will be promoted both to the former employees of B&B Swimwear and to the general community. Set-up- The Job Fair area will be open at 12 noon on November 30 in order for businesses to set up tables and information. 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Gifts, cakes, cook­ ies, pies, wreaths, roping, candles, cider and much more will be available. 2 p.m.: November Luncheon meeting for the High Country Post Polio Support Group will meet at the Golden Corral in Boone. Call Kathryn Pennell at 336-877-1154 or Shelby Duane at 828-495-9371 for more information. There will be two, possibly three tables reserved for this meeing. Sunday, November 26 10:30 a.m.: Gospel Music art­ ists, "The Couriers" will be appearing at First Assembly Of God, Jefferson, N.C. From their home base of Easton, Pennsylvania, The Couriers travel the US and Canada sing­ ing the Gospel in churches, halls and community events. The Couriers' ministry began in 1955 in Bible college and since then, this group of musi­ cal evangelists has traveled around the globe...from the concert stage to the little coun­ try church and everywhere in between. Current members Larry More, Tim Beitzel, and Brett Scarem are dedicated music ministers and sing the Gospel message with enthu­ siasm and class. Make your plians to be part of this special concert and bring a friend. For more information, call 336-8464444. 10:45 a.m.: Principals Quartet will be singing at Bristol Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Joe Blevins, pastor invites you to attend. 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces a Reign of Christ service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your attendance. 5 p.m.: Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Love Light Tree: The lights will be placed on the "Love Light Tree" on the Ashe Memorial Hospital grounds and the "Love Light Tree Lighting Ceremony" will be held in the hospital lobby. After the ceremony, there will be refreshments in the AMH Cafeteria sponsored by the Ashe Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. For more information or to order lights please contact Pat Cooper at 846-0702. 6 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces a Hanging of the Greens service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congre­ gation invite your attendance. Monday, November 27 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Wilkes Community College will have a Fire Inspection CE class. This six hour course will be taught by Stephen Sudderth. The reg­ istration fee is $50. Classes will be held at the Town of Wilkesboro Fire Department. To enroll contact Phyllis Boyd at (336) 838-6166 or Abby Combs at (336) 838-6203. 6 p.m.: Museum of Ashe County History membership invites you to the annual meet­ ing at the Jefferson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be D.G. Martin, popular host of TV's North Carolina Bookwatch. Tuesday, November 28 7 p.m.: Session V of the Childbirth/Newborn Care Classes begins at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Call early to sign up. Call 8460734. Wednesday, November 29 7 p.m.: Rev. Shane Gold will be the guest speaker. Pastor, Rev. Clayburn Roten and con­ gregation welcome you. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will be offering a Certified Public Accountant CPE 6 hour course. The course will be offered on the Wilkes campus of Wilkes Community .College. Pre-registration is required. For more informa­ tion or to pre-register, contact Robin Phillips-Hauser at (336) 838-6113 or Dena Wiles at (336) 838-6210. 7 p.m.: New River Service Authority Board (New River Behavioral HealthCare) will hold its first regular meet­ ing at Mountain Aire Seafood and Steak House in Glendale Springs. Friday, December 1 4 - 8 p.m.: When someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more informa­ tion call 385-1314 - dine in, takeout and call-ins welcome. Music will be provided. 5 - 8 p.m.: Smart Gallery invites you to Christmas Open House rain, snow, or shine. Wonderful Christmas and hostess gifts are available in a wide range of prices. Meet the exhibiting artists, enjoy beauti­ ful music, delicious food, and visiting with friends. Saturday, December 2 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Second Annual Holiday Happenings is planned for the Fleetwood Community Center. Crafts will be available in the gym, a book sale in the library and live music will be available with remote on WKSK. Food will be avail­ able. Proceeds go to continued operation of the center. Service Center, lower level, 132 Poplar Grove Connector, in Boone. The event for December will be the annual holiday potluck dinner. Members, family, friends, and the public are invit­ ed to bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy the fellowship of the season. Children's Christmas Play. Rev. Wayne Jones and the congre­ gation invite you to attend. Tuesday, December 5 Sunday, December 10 11:30 a.m.: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NAFRE) will meet at Shatley Springs restaurant in Crumpler. Active and retired feder­ al employees are urged to attend. 7 p.m.: Ashe County Democratic Party will hold their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain BBQ. This is a combined Nov./Dec. meet­ ing. For more information call 846-9068. Wednesday, December 6 Noon: Members of the Ashe County AARP Chapter 3992 will meet for their Christmas Dinner at the Ashe Services for Aging. The ham will be pro­ vided. Members are requested to bring side dishes, drinks and desserts. Following a short business meeting, Louise Caudill will present an update of changes on Medicare Part D for 2007. Music will be provided by The Red Hill Ramblers. Thursday, December 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Wilkes Community College's Continuing Education Department will offer the Continuing Education Brokerin-Charge course at the Alleghany Center in Sparta. Anne Rasheed will be the pre­ senter. Cost will be $45. For more information or to pre-reg­ ister, contact Benita Hampton at 336-372-5061 or Phyllis VanHoy at 336-838-6166. 7 p.m.: Wagoner Baptist Church will have their Christmas program. Pastor, Rev. Steve Viers and congrega­ tion welcome you. Holiday Green Days. There will be a selection of trees, green­ ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. 6 p.m.: New River Baptist Church will have their 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces 2nd Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 3 p.m.: "Shake the Shivers and Celebrate Winter" - The Foothills Arts Council in Elkin is offering fun monthly work­ shops for the whole family. All workshops are free or a mini­ mal cost. Call for details and to reserve your space early. Parent to accompany children under 12. Christmas orna­ ments and decorations, "Ice" sculptures (bring a glue gun if possible), creative movement. 3 p.m.: A musical/drama will be presented by His Kids and Adoration of the Ashe Schools of Home Education. The perfor­ mance will be at the Ashe Civic Center. Free admission. 6 p.m.: Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church will have their Christmas Play entitled "Old Fashioned Christmas" featuring the choir and special singing. Director Jeanie Larsen and the pastor Rev. Amos Combs invites you to attend. 7 p.m.: The choirs of West Jefferson First Baptist, Mount Jefferson Presbyterian, and West Jefferson United Methodist Church will present a Christmas program of sacred and secular music. The program will include flute and piano, instrumental solos, a string quartet, Christmas sing-a-long, and the Steel Magnolias, a ladies quartet. The program will be held in the new Hensley Hall at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County Farmers Market announces Holiday Green Days. There will 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ashe County be a selection of trees, green­ Farmers Market announces Monday, December 11 December 9 ery, roping, wreaths and other holiday trimmings for sell. 10 a.m.: - 4 p.m.: Celebrate the holiday with the Ashe Arts Council at the Holiday Open House and Artist Reception. 6 p.m.: The Ashe County Garden Club meets the sec­ ond Monday of each month at 6 p.m. (except there is no meet­ ing in January). The December meeting will be at Smoky Mountain BBQ and will include a wreathmaking demonstration by Polly Hinn. Members are encouraged to come early for dinner and then enjoy the pro­ gram starting. Anyone who would like more information on the club may call Lynda McDaniel at 877-3299. Wednesday, December 13 10:30 a.m.: The Ashe County Chapter of Retired School Personnel (RSP) will meet at Smoky Mountain BBQ. The Steele Magnolias will provide a fun-filled Christmas program. Please bring a toy for a needy child. All retired school person­ nel are invited to attend and enjoy the fellowship and fun. 6:30 p.m.: Warrensville Baptist Church announces they will have a Christmas Play on December 13 at 6:30 p.m. On December 17 at the 10 a.m. service the adult choir will present a Christmas Cantata, entitled "Emmanuel", then at 7 p.m. the children will present a musical followed by finger foods in the fellowship hall with a visit from Santa. On December 20 they will have churchwide Christmas Caroling beginning at 6:30 p.m. On Dec. 24 they will have a special Christmas Eve Service and the Lord's Supper. Pastor Jeff Nave and congregation invite you to join them for these services. Friday, December 15 4 - 8 p.m.: W h e n someone says Fish Fry - do you think Mobile Meals of Ashe County? Soon you will 'cause the folks at Mobile Meals are frying up some of the best fish around. Your plate includes a large portion of fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and you'll get a drink with dessert for an $8 donation. All served up at Mobile Meals on Hwy 88 in Clifton - for more information call 385-1314 - dine in, carry out and call-ins welcome. Saturday, December 16 6 p.m.: New River Baptist Church will have their Youth KEEPING IN TOUCH THIS HOLIDAY IS NOW Sunday, December 3 Laurel Springs announces 1st Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 5 p.m.: High Country Health $89 Francis Catholic Church. This service is for the families of Hospice patients who have lost a loved one in the last year. The service will be a celebration of their lives as we deal with our losses. KSQtElta 7 p.m.: Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church . will have revival with Rev. Leon Michael on Dec. 3,4,5. There will be special singing each night. f§B 7:30 p.m.: Ashe County Choral Society will present a Of • » 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces 3rd Sunday of Advent service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your atten­ dance. 11 a.m.: New River Baptist Church will have their Christmas Cantata. Rev. Wayne Jones and the congregation invite you to attend. 6 p.m.: Mt. Olive Baptist Church invites you to their Christmas play "The Wondrous Birth". Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall fol­ lowing the service. 7 p.m.: Landmark Baptist Church will have their Christmas Play "Do You see a Miracle". Rev. Charlie McCoy and the congeration invites everyone to attend. Landmark is located in the Silas Creek. Sunday, December 24 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs announces 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas ser­ vice. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your attendance. Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church will have two Candlelight Christmas Eve Services; the first from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and the second from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to come aand bring family and friends to this very special Candlelight Service. Sunday, December 31 >'n=? 8 p.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in Laurel continued on page 13A 3 TIMES EASIER! and GET THREE FREE! With Toy Donation J KSOCUto communication between phones with the push of a button for only Monday, December 4 $6.99 a month. FREE ACTIVATION! Noon: The public is cordially invited to attenda Community Advent Worship Service at on free phones. Jefferson United Methodist Church. This ecumenical service is sponsored by the Ashe Ministerial Association. Preacher will be the Rev. Gregg Plott. Worship will be from 1212:30 p.m. and a Soup and Sandwich Luncheon to follow from 12:30-1 p.m. the Watauga County Human Sunday, December 17 The KX12 features Push-to-Talk, which allows instant concert of sacred and secular favorites of the Christmas sea­ son. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. 7 p.m.: National Alliance on Mental Illness of the High Country will meet in Christmas program con­ sists of the youth program, "O Christmas tree' at 6 p.m. and the adults, "Christmas in Cricket County, at 7 p.m. After the programs they invite you to join them in the fellowship hall for a birthday party for Jesus. Pastor, Rev. Chris Cox and congregation welcome you. Push-to-Talk phone for Care Hospice Memorial Service will be held at St. annual Community Christmas Party at the Peak Creek Community Center, Hwy. 88 East, Laurel Springs. Everyone in the two-county community is invited. Please bring a covered dish and enjoy an evening of Christmas food, fun, fellowship, and song. For more informa­ tion, call 982-9538. 6 p.m.: Big Flatts Baptist Church will have their BUY ONE Kyocera KX12 11 a.m.: Peak Creek Presbyterian Church in 6:30 p.m.: The Peak Creek Ruritan Club will sponsor its Christmas Play. Rev. Wayne Jones and the congregation invite you to attend. Give A% Get A FRIT 'CwtffiMK»m«ply See More lor dMfe Biiyorelor»88aetteoFim(»qu»«2yeerwr««d Ptfils*Murti $6 99 » monFi tor Fa fc* $o monFs Far 2y»wconlr»rt Puerto t* tMtur» « itoS999amontfi<cmertm»nde» centred Bu»oneb$N9»d)etteoFwe»<»liN*e«h I pnonna* $6 981 month Purtto t* <MWt tor Fa corttd «nd ) ranis. (8 M i irwti to to ramanto of N R«)m 2 >•*comi ind t «ok» plat of ut Mor tighw WMtFFfffclM B erf - Retail Locations West Jefferson Skyline Telephone 1079 NC Hwy 194 N West Jefferson 1447 Mt. Jefferson Rd Agents Magic Video T&D Satellite West Jefferson Tony Lyall West Jefferson 424 E. Main St. 948 Hwy 221 Business 336-2465605 336-846-3601 •i* Carolina West ^Wireless 800-235-5007 www.carolinawest.com ** 2 yaw carFnd on quatM mi plen requred Adrertaed pre* requm i donned toy vetoed af $10 or higher or $10 donation to Toy» For Tod yenr contract required on qualified COMA nte plen Certem rettrtdtona apply See store tor detada LG 4270 phone New toy valued* $10 or (10 contribution end 2 �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 13A COMMUNITY EVENTS Ongoing events listing continued from page 12A Springs announces New Year's Eve service. Pastor Brandon Anderson and congregation invite your attendance. Ongoing Events Ashe County Parks and Recreation is considering hosting a youth boys' and girls' 7th & 8th grade basketball league. This is in response to requests from the community and from the expressed concern that this age group has recreation needs that aren't being met. We wish to provide an opportunity for this age group to play in an organized league that is well run. Because of the extensive management of such a league, we want to make sure that there is enough interest in the community to justify having this league. If you or anyone you know is interested in playing in this league please contact us at 982-6185 or stop by our main office located at the Family Central complex. The American Red Cross reminds you that as you make plans for your Thanksgiving feast, remember those less fortunate than you who will spend their holiday in the hospital. Decide to make a difference by donating blood between November 20th and 27th. You'll not only save someone's life, but you'll also receive an American Red Cross apron and will be entered to win two round trip airfare tickets, compliments of Delta Airlines. The American Red Cross thanks you for giving. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, visit www. redcrossblood.org or call 1800-give-life. Lost Provinces Shape Note Singers will meet the first and third Monday of every month at Ashe County Arts Center in West Jefferson beginning at 7 p.m. Instructor is Sharon Kellam. Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 385-1299. Enjoy OiTlme and Btuegrass music at the Nella Community Center every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. with local musicians and bands. No admission charge. Donations will be appreciated and will be used for improvements to the Nella Community Center. Museum of Ashe County History is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. from April through October and at other times by appointment. While the 1904 courthouse building in Jefferson is undergoing renovations, we are temporarily across the street. No admission is charged. Ashe County items are on display and donated/ loaned items are appreciated. Call 846-1904, 982-3261, or 846-1638 for more information. Blue Ridge Baptist Church has a morning Bible Study each Wednesday at 10 a.m. Rev. Paul Coffey is leading this study and they welcome everyone to come. This is a relaxed group with refreshments served. Just come as you are - all are welcome. For more information you may call Carolyn Charles at 877-2110. Lunch Break Grief Support Group sponsored by High Country Health Care Hospice will be held every Thursday from noon -1 p.m. at the office located on Hwy 88 in Jefferson. This is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or is experiencing grief. Bring your lunch and join them. No preregistration is necessary and you can come in and drop out as needed. This is an on-going group that meets weekly. If you have questions please call Lisa Courtney, bereavement coordinator, for more information at 265-3926. Episcopal Parish of Holy Communion the will hold November services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m., coffee hour immediately follows the service. For further information, call the church office, 982-3076. Healing Prayer Services are held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Beaver Creek Road in West Jefferson, at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any reason, come join in this uplifting service. Dress is casual, and the service lasts about 30 minutes. Call 9823076 if more information is required. Book Lover's Sale inside the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, featuring the finest in used books, magazines, audio books, videos, and children's books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library this ongoing sale is updated every 2-3 days with current donations. "All the good stuff - all the time." Come and browse through hundreds of titles. 100% of sales benefit the library. Donations are welcomed. Call 336-846-2041 to arrange for pick-up or for more information. Look Good...Feel Better at AMH Mt. Hearts. For women undergoing cancer treatment. Free information, make-up kit, and skin care. To find out more call 846-0781. 2nd Cup Ministry of Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church in the John Luke Memorial Building on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. Come and have a second cup of coffee with friends and neighbors. Celebrate Recovery is here to help with the hurts, habits and hang-ups of life. Sponsored by Highlands Community Church, Celebrate Recovery worships and listens with confidentiality on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at "The Gathering Place", now located at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Location is across from Ashe Services for Aging. Childcare will be provided. For more information call 384-1282 or 982-4634. Ashe County Humane Society announces pet adoptions each Saturday at the Pet Resource Center in West Jefferson from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come adopt a pet or bring any puppy or kitten that you would like to find a home for. Call 846-PAWS to find out more. American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery is for women who have been diagnosed with cancer needing more information 2nd Support. This is a group of women who have faced cancer and recovered and are trained by the American Cancer Society to offer hope, friendship, and knowledge. Please contact Charlene Phillips, local coordinator, at 336-246-3871. Women in Touch is training in breast self-examination available for women of all ages. Become aware of warning signs and the best methods for early detection of breast cancer. Please call Ann Cope at 336-982-9379 or Lib Bare at 336-246-9944. Car Seat Checks are held at Family Central every first and third Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Call 246-0781 for details. Ashe County Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 8462041, or visit www.arlibrary. org. BROC (Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission) Clothing Store in Warrensville is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. AH clothing items are $1. The store is accepting donations of all items including clothing, household items, smallfurniture. and home decorations as well as left-over yard sale items. Donations are taken anytime, Monday-Sunday. BROC in Warrensville holds a yard sale every Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Freemason's Lodge Meeting is held at the Lodge Building on Third Avenue in West Jefferson, across from Parker Tie. The meeting is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Shrine Club Meeting is held at Savory Chef in Jefferson on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come earlier for supper. Ashe Pregnancy Care Center: 111 North Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640, next to The Gap Hair Salon, offers free and confidential pregnancy tests. We have information on abstinence, parenting, adoption and abortion: Each client is treated with kindness, compassion and in a caring and confidential manner. Our hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Appointments are available. Call us at 8464100. Angels in the Attic Thrift Shop is an auxiliary of the Ashe Pregnancy Care Center. The store is open Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and offers children's and women's clothing, household items, toys, books and seasonal gifts. The prices are reasonable and the funds help support the Pregnancy Center. Donations welcomed. The Care Center is a 501(c)(3) life affirming ministry. The Shop is located at 111 North Main Street in Jefferson and their telephone number is 846-1724. Mercury Grand Marquis 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT V8, Auto, 49k, Super Clean V6, Auto, 25k, Loaded Session I of the Childbirth/ Newborn Care Classes has begun at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Class is being held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. To find out more or to sign up call 846-0734. Ashe County Partnership for Children Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call 982-4588 for more information or date changes. 249 a Month $249 a Month zoos Ford Focus SE 4 cyl, Auto, 25k, Ready for Winter ZOOb Ford 4 cyl, Auto, 14k, Like Brand Do you know a senior citizen or low-income individual in need of tax help? Ashe Services for Aging and AARP are again sponsoring tax filing assistance. Call 246-4347 to learn more. Soup For You sponsored by Ashe Outreach Ministries serves soup at the West Jefferson School Cafeteria. Come enjoy Soup with Friends every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free and all are welcome and invited. Soup For You is a not for profit group of volunteers from throughout the community. If you or your church, civic club or even ball teams, scouting programs would be interested in serving one or more Saturdays please call Rob at 977-1377. Soup For You is one of the feeding programs provided by Ashe Outreach Ministries. Weight Watchers announces a new meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. along with meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashe Services for Aging Senior Center on the Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson. Weigh-In begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting time. For more information, call Christina at 336-982-4416. Riverview Learning Center is offering computer classes and more. To register or for details, call 385-1338. Riverview Community Thrift Store will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday night Pickin' and Jammin' will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Riverview Community Center is located in Creston. West Jefferson Community Partnership meets the fourth $229 a Month $299 a 2004 Subaru WRX STI yl, 5 speed, 31k, 10.000 in Upgrades $25,495 or $249 a Month 2002 Ford Mustang 2001 Mercury Sable LS V6 Aut0 m Hgrd fg Fjnd clean Car $189 a Month 100Z Jeep Wrangler son Top V8, Auto, 49k, Super Clean 4x4, Auto. V6, AM/FM/CD, 63k $9995 Ford Explorer XLS 4, V6, Auto, AM/FM/CD, 60k 2001 Chevy Silverado X Cab LS 4x4, V8, Auto, AM/FM/CD, 69k Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at West Jefferson Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the revitalization of our community is invited. Greater Preservation Fleetwood Organization announces its regularly scheduled meetings, occurring on the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the Center® Fleetwood Library, entrance on Railroad Grade Road just off Hwy 221. Area residents are invited to come be a part of the future of Fleetwood. Riverview Lions Club is looking for people that care about their community and the people of Ashe to help them in their club. Anyone interested please join them on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 336-386-6650 with questions. Ashe Party County Democratic meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Smoky Mountain Barbecue in West Jefferson. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 846-9068. §Plia Month Ford Freestar Van V6,3rd Seat. Rear Air. AM/FM/CD. 19k $329 a Month Ford FI50 Reg Cab XL Auto, AM/FM. V8,41k. 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Customer must qualify for Conquest / Loyalty / Auto Show Bonus Problems? n Help! || a'liilpiifeY^RuS'niert^.246-ra ASHE COUNTY'S 0 SUPERSTORE West Jefferson, NC • 336-246-8815 • Shop Online at www.clicksuperior.com �Friday Night Hoops Friday. November 24, 2006 por The Husky JV teams see their first action of the season tonight in the Miller Insurance/ Dr Pepper JV Invitational Tournament 6 p.m. Ashe Girls vs. South Iredell 7:30 p.m. Ashe Boys vs. South Iredell K mail ua: S|iorl>i<n |i-rfrrvuol'a>*l.< om This week in Husky sports Ashe is lifted by Strength Team 200 nails and then Matt laid on top of the top bed of nails and bench pressed 225 pounds twenty times. Following this performance, Mike continued to explain how that even though times get hard and situations get difficult, that a person should not give up. "Tough times do not last, but tough people do" was the focal point of a portion of the message dealing with suicide and how to handle difficult situations. The Ashe Baptist Association was impressed with the Strength Team's performance as the audience at the events continually increased. One of the weekend shows attendance was estimated by an Ashe Baptist Photo by Michael Graybeal Matt opens up the show by breaking through 22 bricks, 11 with each arm in a single strike. Photo by Michael Graybeal Smiley, Matt, and Mike take time from signing autographs following their show on Thursday evening to pose for a picture. by Michael Graybeal Sports Reporter This past weekend, Ashe County was the home for three members of an unusual team. The team's game is weight lifting; their plan is to share the word of Jesus Christ. The Ashe Baptist Association, many local businesses and families, and Little's Health and Fitness Center combined efforts and hosted the Mike Hagen Strength Team. The Strength Team is an international evangelistic ministry who travels around the world speaking about Christ. The team is composed of 18 guys, with four leaders. While three of the members were here in Ashe County, there were also five different members performing a '"fcf-UsMe tftTirYColorado. TheStrengthTeam brought three members to Ashe County for the crusade. The first member is the founder and president of the Strength Team, Mike Hagen. Mike brought two other members with him, Matt Kunkle and Smiley. While in Ashe County, the Strength Team visited the local elementary schools and spoke to the children about smart decision making, to "Have a goal and dream in their heart", and spoke about However, their "Six P's." when the school session ends, and the night performances are being prepared, the Strength Team switches to their faith messages. During the show, the team interlocks their performance with the ' message. At one show this past week, Mike Hagen concluded the physical portion of the show by bending a horseshoe around and forming a heart with only his hands. Prior to this task, Mike spoke on how important a person's heart is and discussed his health history, which dealt with complications of his heart. Other parts of the performance included breaking 22 bricks that were separated into two walls, breaking 15 bricks in a single wall, blowing up a hot water bottle until it exploded, breaking Louisville Slugger bats over legs, ripping three phone books in half in only 12 seconds, rolling a brand new frying pan up into the shape of a burrito. The main performance was when Smiley laid between two pieces of plywdod Wft over Photo by Michael Graybeal Matt works his way from station to station while busting through plywood and bricks and battling the flames as well. Please remember, the members of the team are professionals. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE TASKS!!! Photo by Michael Graybeal Smiley reshapes a brand new frying pan Into the shape of a "Burrito." Store, Los Arcoiris, Hobby Insurance and Financial Association representative Barn, Cornerstone Bookstore, Services, Appalachian to be over 300 people. W.J. Auto Parts, Lowe's, Ashe Mountain Mortgage, Magic Throughout the crusade, the Cleaners,Sheet s^rntherslnc., Home Entertainment, Ashe Baptist Association Winners Circle Restaurant, Liberty Tax Service, Brett calculated that over 253 Wal-Mart, Builders Mart of T. Suraraey and Timothy people made decisions for Ashe, Morning Star Cafd, M. Rector, Cardinal Lanes, Christ and the Association Ashe Medical Associates, Hometown Furniture, The was extremely pleased with West Jefferson -Chevrolet, Shepherd's Staff, J&S Salvage the number of adults that Pro Hardware, Kitchen and Building Material, and Paddy made decisions. Following Bath Designs, Nationwide Mountain Lumber Co. the crusade, the Association plan on organizing adult and youth Bible studies for the people that made decisions for Christ at the performances with the dates and times of the studies being announced in the near future. The Strength Team wanted to thank the Ashe Baptist Association and the other churches that welcomed them with open arms and open doors. Also they would like to thank Martin Little and Little's Health and Fitness Center for allowing the use of his center during the week for free of charge. Also the list of businesses that greatly impacted their stay includes: Bill's Garage, True Value Hardware Co., Bluemoon Photo by Michael Graybeal Guitars and Music, Jefferson Young Austin Whittum helps Matt keep time as Mike rips Rent-All Inc., Friendly Shoe through three phone books in only 12 seconds. JV Volleyball awards Photo by Michael Graybeal Photo courtesy of Paul Davis Best Passer: Paige Matheson, Best Server: Brittany Lyalls, Most Improved: Natasha Faw, Best All Around: Caitlin Elliot Sarah Wingler recorded her first buck when she brought down a 10 pointer on a recent hunting trip. �PAGE 2B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST SPORTS Bowling League Results From 11/16/2006 Week 10 of 32 Place) Team, Pts Won, Pts Lost 1) Radio Hill Sales, 34,6 2) United Chemicon, 30.5, 9.5 3) Winner's Circle, 29,11 4) Cardinal Lane's, 25,15 5) WJ Chevrolet, 20, 20 6) Bill's Garage, 17, 23 7) Mikes Community, 15, 25 8) The Noise Pin Zone, 13, 27 9) Church's Constu, 11.5, 28.5 Appalachian now 2-1 after Monday's game by Appalachian Sports Information - BOONE--A career-high 21 points from sophomore guard Eduardo Bermudez and the sixth career dou­ ble-double from junior for­ ward Jeremy Clayton lifted Appalachian State Univer­ sity men's basketball past visiting Montreat in the Holmes Center on Monday evening. Bermudez shattered his previous career high of I Scratch Series Noah Wyatt 596 Mike Leserra 594 James Ham 580 I Handicap Game Mike Leserra 270 Chris Eller 258 Noah Wyatt 238 I Handicap Series Noah Wyatt 680 Chris Eller 668 Mike Leserra 645 I Top Scores- Women I Scratch Game Iva Miller 184 Scratch Series Cindee Aloia 469 Handicap Game Iva Miller 222 Handicap Series Cindee Aloia 625 I I Individual High Averages I Men James Ham Mike Leserra Noah Wyatt 183.44 182.30 173.73 I Women Iva Miller Cindee Aloia Hazel Price 155.67 140.38 131.23 Place) Team, Pts Won, Pts Lost 1) New River Archery, 30.5, 5.5 2) Mike's Mufflers, 24,12 3) WJ Chevrolet, 23,13 4) Mixed Attitudes, 23,13 5) Va. Carolina Cone, 21.5, 14.5 6) Little's Health, 21,15 7) T&L Construction, 20,16 8) State Drywall, 16,20 9) Beaver Creek Gro, 13,23 10) The Powerstroke, 12,24 11) Winner's Circle, 6, 30 12) M&D Family Rolle, 3, 33 From 11/9/2006 Week 9 of 32 Place) Team, Pts Won, Pts Lost 1) Radio Hill Sales, 30, 6 2) United Chemicon, 26.5, 9.5 3) Winner's Circle, 25,11 4) Cardinal Lanes, 22,14 5) WJ Chevrolet, 17, 19 6) Bill's Garage, 17,19 7) Mikes Community, 14, 22 Offensive Player of the Year - Wilbert Brown (Surry Central) Defensive Player of the Year - Ernesto Cruz (Surry Central) Coach of the Year - Jeremy Funderburk (Wilkes Central) All-Conference Offense Ben Baity (Forbush) Bobby Hicks (N. Surry). Brett Whittington (N. Wilkes) Caleb West (Forbush) Colton Williams (W. Cent.) Corey Baldwin (N. Surry) Dan Wilmoth (Surry Cent.) Daniel Hughes (N. Surry) Darrell Cannaday (W. Cent.) Devan Hurt (Starmount) Ethan Goodman (Ashe) Jesse Hoots (Forbush) Joe Johnson (Ashe) Michael Wooten (Starmount) Parker Johnson (Ashe) Ryan Moser (Ashe) Sid Carpenter (Ashe) Stephan Booker (N. Wilkes) Steven Harris (N. Surry) Tyrone Gibbons (W. Cent.) Wesley Snow (Surry Cent.) Wilbert Brown (Surry Cent.) Xavier Hill (W. Cent.) Zeraan Hill (W. Cent.) Defense Adam Shumate (N. Wilkes) Austin Hartley (W. Cent.) Austin Leftwich (Surry |^^ent.) From 1VI4/2006 Week 9 of 32 8) The Nose Pin Zone, 12, 24 9) Church's Constru, 11.5, 24.5 49 percent from the floor while holding the Cava­ liers to a 38-percent effort and scored 10 more points in the paint. Thomaal Conyers led the Cavaliers with 16 points, while Noble Anthony notched a doubledouble with 13 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Tim Lewis also tallied dou­ ble digits on the glass with 11 rebounds. Clayton was everywhere MVAC FOOTBALL All-Conference and Honorable Mention Top Scores- Men Scratch Game Mike Leserra 253 Chris Eller 218 Noah Wyatt 210 12 en route to helping the Mountaineers stave off a resilient Montreat squad, which fell behind early by as much as 15 points in the first half but refused to go away. The visitors climbed back to as close a two points, cutting the ASU lead to 53-51 in the second half, before ASU rallied to take control and eventu­ ally put the game away. The Mountaineers shot Ben Baity (Forbush) Bobby Hicks (N. Surry) Bryan Gray (Starmount) Colton Williams (W. Cent.) Cory Baldwin (N. Surry) Emitt McCormick (Forbush) Ernesto Cruz (Surry Cent.) Evan Pennington (N. Surry) James Caudill (W. Cent.) Jared Brooks (N. Wilkes) • Jed Martin (Surry Cent.) Josh Gorciak (W. Cent.) Josh Meader (W. Cent.) Keelan Davis (Ashe) Lincoln Hobson (Forbush) Michael Hayden (Surry Cent.) Michael Wooten (Starmount) Ryan Moser (Ashe) Ryan Shepherd (Ashe) Scott Williams (N. Surry) Shawn Wagoner (Forbush) Honorable Mention Offense Arnel Omanavic (W. Cent.) Ben Thomas (N. Surry) Bo Phillips (N. Surry) Caleb Swaim (Starmount) Chris Anderson (N. Wilkes) Cody McCormick (Surry Cent.) Dustin Snyder (Ashe) Gabriel Valdes Jr. (Starmount) Jerome Poole (Forbush) John Anderson (W. Cent.) Josh Greene (W. Cent.) Josh Huffman (N. Wilkes) Justin Baldwin (N. Surry) Seth Miller (Forbush) Shawn Conner (W. Cent.) T. J. White (Starmount) Travis Bowers (N. Wilkes) Vinnie Lester (W. Cent.) I I I I I Defense Adam Martin (Surry Cent.) Adam Pesek (Forbush) Ben Thomas (N. Surry) Clay Nowlin (N. Surry) Coleman Payne (Ashe) Daniel Hampton (Forbush) David Renegar (Forbush) Dominique Banks (W. Cent.) Gabriel Valdez Jr. (Starmount) Jacob White (Surry Cent.) Jesse Hoots (Forbush) Jonathan Nichols (N. Surry) Justin Watkins (W. Cent.) Kyle Payne (Surry Cent.) Phillip Booker (N. Wilkes) on the court for ASU, and he finished the game with 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 13 rebounds, including five offensive and five blocks. His 13 rebounds was one shy of a career high. Clay­ ton did most of his dam­ age in the first half with 10 points, including six of the Mountaineers first 12 points as they jumped out to an early 12-3 lead in the first three minutes. Three of his blocks came in that same span as well. ASU continued to add to its lead, going on an 11-3 run to take a 23-8 lead with 12 minutes to play in the half on a Bermudez threepoint play. The Cavaliers chipped away at the lead to cut it to nine at 40-31 going into halftime. Montreat continued to play tough after intermis­ sion, going on an 8-2 run to pull within two with just under 12 minutes left in the contest. However, I I I I junior Davis Bowne came off the bench to spark the Apps with back-to-back layups, followed by a Nate Cranford three pointer to extend ASU's lead to nine, 60-51, with nine minutes to play. With just over five min­ utes left, Montreat pulled within seven, 60-53, but Bermudez dashed all hopes of a comeback with seven straight points from his hot hand on five free throws and a jumper, to push ASU's lead back into double digits. The Moun­ taineers then used an 8-2 run in the final two min­ utes to seal the 78-63 vic­ tory. The Mountaineers next travel to Winston-Salem to face their second ACC foe of the season, Wake For­ est. Appalachian and the Demon Deacons tip off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Novem­ ber 25 at Joel Coliseum. Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest Winner I Bob Church is the winner for this week's Jefferson Post NASCAR Contest. She correctly chose the race winner, Greg Biffle. and guessed closest to the winner's average speed of 125.375 mph with a guess of 127.132 mph. 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But, they also found comfort in the charming country houses of both the wealthier class the durability and making firebricks and crucibles to the construction of kilns, furnaces and boilers for manufacturers of staining. to the strength of these delightful products. The sink is the epicenter of the kitchen and therefore needs i Main Street E Discount s s s s •Toile Curtains •Jabot Sets •Tablecloths •Large Variety of Curtains •Towels • Bedding • Bedspreads •Comforters • Pillows • Bath & Bedroom Accessories • Rocking Chair Cushions • Hand Made Quills & Shams to match and perceived longevity. When 9375 NC Hwy 194 N„ Lansing, NC 336-384-3945 assume that Stainless Steel is the ROHL luxury faucet and fixture way to go. It can be a long lasting company saw this trend and sought out artisans who truly understood fireclay OPEN MON. - oj AiUe artisan partner. Shaws, who offers the kind of quality and attention to detail required by sinks from sink will bring timeless for the home. For more on ROHL collections, visit www.rohlhomc style and loyal dependability into your kitchen making it the last com. Courtesy of ARA Content kitchen sink you will ever buy. Buy Your Home Today with 100% Financing & Absolutely No PMI Mt. Jefferson Mortgage 126 Roby Poe Road (336) 982-6020 • Did you know that you don't need money for a down payment on a home loan? • Did you know that since you don't have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) your monthly house payment can be reduced significantly or you may be able to afford a larger home? 1 Many people don't realize there is a loan available for a qualified homebuyer with an average (or above average) income who wants to purchase a residence and obtain 100% financing. ' There are no restrictions on the size of the home. Any limitations placed on the price of your home depends on the same repayment ratios used by most conventional loans. 1100% of the appraised value of a home can be borrowed. Even closing costs can be borrowed if the value of the house is enough. This is not a government subsidized loan. It's simply a 100% bank-financed conventional loan with a government guarantee. Mt. Jefferson Mortgage is capable of of obtaining a Rural Development Government Guarantee that makes a 100%, no PMI loan available to average households. Closing costs are the same as a loan without a government guarantee. If you are in the process of buying a home or just thinking about purchasing a home and want additional information contact Mt. Jefferson Mortgage at 982-6020. 1 West Main Street • West Jefferson 336-846-8250 or Toll Free 866-212-4214 discriminating homeowners. "As with every product we offer www.HomeTownRealtyofAshe.com to the American market, it was imperative that we find only the most authentic and true-to-form partner to craft our fireclay sinks," said Ken Rohl, CEO, ROHL. PL" "Our discovery of this wonderful operation has allowed us to bring these wonderfully created heirlooms home, toAmerica. Sinks made of fireclay, particularly the traditional farmhouse apron style, have become statement pieces for the home these days* Working with Shaws, a company who has hand crafted fireclay fireclay The Shaws fireclay ROHL are beautiful investments Reliable income and good credit are required. Home Town Realty the making of fireclay apron sinks. ROHL found the European to withstand the tests of time, aging with grace and beauty. A new other ceramics - true testaments deciding which type of sink is the better buy, most people will as well as the mainstream due to their functional elegance. The PAGE 3B Bringing a Bit of the 19th Century Home for long periods of time due to discoloration. Experts recommend most assume that have been somewhat overlooked in the United FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 "Put Your Trust In Number One" QnluiK. 11 Beaver Creek School Road West Jefferson, NC 28694 Business 336-246-2664 Rr.il Estate fur Your World BEAUTIFUL LOG HOMEON 2 ACRES. 3BR/2BA, open den w/fireplace and river views. Perfect mountain getaway! RIVER FRONTAGE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS. 3BR/2BA home vaulted exposed beam ceiling, Ig. deck on 2.7 RIVER & MOUNTAIN VIEWSI Extremely well-maintained modular with full walkout bsmnt. Open floor plan, $350,000 acres. $349,000 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED m and © Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity huge kitchen, spacious. $294,000 sinks since 1897 and based in Darwen, England, ROHL has been able to bring to the U.S. market an authentic, handmade fireclay sink. 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Located within minutes of Mountain View School & Jefferson. $185,500. 152107. CHARMING- turn-of thecentury farmhouse built in 1902. This beautiful older home features 2BR/1BA. wood floors. 2 fireplaces. 3 covered porches, spring water, pasture, riding ring, pond and organic garden. Only 1/4 mile to New River and situated on 4.464 acres $225,000. 152267. IN-TOWN CONVENIENCE - West Jefferson-3BR/3BA ranch w/ full drive-in hsmt A convenient to all downtown amenities. This home is completely remodeled w/new cabinetry, whirlpool tub, HW floors, fp. A large game room, covered porch A more. $184,500. 151923. WEST JEFFERSON- Nestle into this cozy cottage that sits on 2 lots which is surrounded by the woods, for a long weekend of rest A relaxation. Home features all new windows. 2BR/2BA. nice wrap around deck, cedar interior walls in kitchen. LR. DR A hallway, and finished game room in basement that could easily be convened into a master suite. GREAT WEEKEND GETAWAY! Motivated Seller!! $139,000 clay, these sinks are acid, alkali, scratch and impact resistant. The attention to detail has made the Shaws Collection of fireclay sinks from ROHL true works of art and the craftsman who have been designing and making them for over a century, real modern day tradesmen. The Shaws fireclay sinks designed for ROHL are actually made one by one, like a piece of art. Made by hand, they ASHE coViNmy REALTY 07 South Jefferson Avenue • West Jefferson, NC • (Downtown West Jefferson) fill www.AsheCountvRealEstate.com 336-246-6348 / 860-729-0735 take time and solid precision to be created to eventually become an integral part of your home. The customer is getting impeccable quality, durability and a gorgeous centerpiece for their kitchen. The most popular style from the Shaws fireclay sinks has been the farmhouse apron sink. They are available in ten sizes and are offered in multiple variations including single and double bowls, as well as a bowl-and-a-half HORSE, LLAMA A ALPACA LOVERS DREAM FARM! Almost new 3BR/2.5BA custom home on 35 beautiful fenced acres with fantastic long-range views, separate pastures, wooded areas. 80 x 40 top quality bam with furnished apartment & 3 additional outbuildings $995,000. B140 COUNTRY COTTAGE JUST OFF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY! 2BR/1BA country cottage with covered front porch, back deck, 1,120 healed sq.ft. and peaceful setting just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. $159,000 C153 Broker Interest. 48+ ACRE TRACT WITH PHENOMENAL LONG-RANGE VIEWS! This unique mostly wooded 48.64 acre tract offers privacy, numerous building sites, 2 small cabins, picnic shelter, development potential and excellent long-range views. $577,600 C226 option. The Shaws fireclay apron sinks from ROHL are available in smooth or fluted styles, as well as available in white, biscuit and black color choices. So what exactly •LUbl* is fireclay and what makes it worth the investment? Fireclay stands out as a superior option for the busy kitchens of today. The sinks are tough and durable because of the interaction of the clay and glaze. SOUTHERN ASHE COUNTY MINI HORSE FARM! This well maintained 3BR/2.5BA home in the Todd area is located on 8.54 acres with pasture and a nice 39' x 40' bam with electric and water. Perfect for a horse farm, this property is offered at $289,000 EI 19. The glaze is not simply coating the clay sink, as is the case with NEW CONSTRUCTION IN BIG TREE WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS! 3BR/3.SBA low maintenance hardiplank, wood shake A stone home with open floor plan, wood A ceramic tile firs, stone fpl. vaulted ceiling. 2-car garage, full hsmt offering expansion possibilities, partially covered deck A long range views. $565,000 HI64 NEW LOG HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN STONEBRIDGE! Enjoy cool mountain breezes in this 2BR/2BA log home with wide plank wood floors, stone fpl. and covered front porch now under construction in Stonebridge. $246,000 H168 Shown by AHCR only 97+ ACRES ON THE NORTH FORK OF THE NEW RIVER! This very unique mostly wooded 97.65 acre tract features multiple building sites, native hardwoods A evergreens, abundant wildlife, meadow, road frontage, frontage on Helton Creek and 1,795' frontage on the North Fork of the New River $2-438.900. H236 NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH LONG-RANGE VIEWS IN BIG TREE! 3BR/2BA mountain home with a wall of windows to enjoy the views, wood firs, dbl stone fpl. screened porch. 4000'+ elevation, dramatic longrange views. Buy now to customize. $499,000 NltS cast iron porcelain and ceramic sink options. With fireclay, the clay and glaze are made with a * X silicate -- a compound that when heated to 2264 degrees Fahrenheit actually changes the chemical properties of both products, making the clay and glaze one united form. This means that the glaze actually becomes part of the clay in order to protect it, yet. doesn't chip off as it would if it were merely dipped or coated on top. Fireclay sinks are chip and rust resistant and are completely "lead free." Another conventional option fsm ELK RIDGE IN SOUTHERN ASHE COUNTY! Long-range views from this high-end Canadian Log home, 3.978 sq. ft. 4BR/3.5BA, 3-stone fpls, 2-car garage, open floor plan w/ abundant windows, granite countertops. copper sinks, copper master tub & large walk-in shower in master-bath. Elk Ridge is a private gated community with paved roads & master craftsman construction conveniently located in Southern Ashe County. Shown by AHCR only. $819,000 H169. CALL US FOR OUR LOTS/LAND LISTINGS 151726. DOUBLE WIDE IN GENTLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION - 1 year old doublewuk. well cared for in a small subdivision approx. 7 miles from West Jefferson, but in the country. Home features 3BR/2BA, great room with open floor plan, breakfast nook, and separate dining area. Kitchen is good size with solid oak cabinets and there is a utility room off the kitchen. No external features as listed. $115.000 153286. BRICK HOME IN GLENDAI.E SPRINGS - Enjoy this spacious 3BR home with hardwood floors throughout. This home offers a brick fireplace in the living room, a separate dining room and a spacious kitchen with a brand a new sidc-by-sidc refrigerator and flat top stove. Come and see today! $164,900 151324. GREAT VIEWS OF BLUFF MOUNTAIN - Thts 0.982 acre lot has a great driveway to the top w/long range views. Lot #97 is wooded & sloping. Ready for your home. $32,500. 132075. 12-519 ON OLD HIGHWAY 16 - River access! Excellent wooded tract with a 20-foot casement to the river. Road to top is graded, mature mixed hardwoods abound, several excellent building sites to choose from. Long-range river and mountain views with selected cutting. Owners to restrict property to one homesite. no manufactured or modular housing permitted. $149,900 THIS IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE PROPERTIES WE OFFER FOR SALE. FOR COMPLETE USTS, CALL OR COME BY OUR OFFICE IN WEST JEFFERSON TO SEE MORE OF OUR LISTINGS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT ww w.c21 heritagercalty.com �PAGE 4B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST Football is a game which two teams or eleven players try to move a ball by running or passing, across the other teams' goal. This is called a touchdown. Scoring can also occur when the ball is kicked through the goal posts. This is called a field goal. Each team has chances, which are called downs, to get the ball over the other team's goal line, unless the defending team takes away the ball. The main type of football is tackle football. There are other versions of the game, such as touch or flag football that are not as rough. These versions are often played by younger players, to avoid injuries. In these versions of the game, instead of being tackles by defenders, the ball carrier is touched, or his flag is taken away from him. This action replaces the event of tackling from needed to occur as part of the game. To assure that all rules of play are followed, line judges and referees govern over the game. Players and coaches must follow the rules of the game according to the official's decisions. In the United States there are three basic levels of organized football. These levels are high school, college, and professional. There are also recreational levels that many children, both boys and girls, play throughout the year. The modern game of football was derived from the game of rugby, which was created in the United Kingdom. In the late 1800's college students began playing the game against each other. The rules were modified by school officials, in order to make the game safer to play, as there were many injuries in early games. By 1912, American football had become what we know today, with the regulation sized football field being instituted. TOUCHMWN won BUCK SOM Find the words hidden in the puzzle below! G E E P N X E C P V K L K L O T K X L C C G V K W E M K A P M N E A A A B B X R U N S I- R H G A V M H E G E N R N K T H Y T N A L N E J A S R F L A G N J Y X N A P C0 R W N W W S U G V G B 0 V U V DQ C W D C D Z C R K R L V L D H I K E R G R R E K C I K F P X B F I N U W X E S N E F F 00 T B R S N U I K T T Z G E S Q L W E 00 U D E I F P I M D R E T S O Q B H D V G R 0 Catch Center Coach Defense End Zone Fans D V W T C H J E WQ E L G G 1 R R P L I U C 0 A H H J F A S S K B R 1 S T M A V B U D G E L K J X 0 Y T A K G A A W T L F C Y L R J P D K Q E Z X J Q Y P M E V H E J Y K E J A A L L D F Z P M Y B B G E Q G F J B N E C D M U Z E Y J B 1 Hike Kicker Line Judge Offense Pass Players Field Goal Flag Football Goal Goal Post Helmet B Q F A 02® ACMS1: Use the clues to complete the puzzle below! E C Y C B Q Q P J T D C K O H A M C E H Q C 0 T T F A U 0 G S L Z J C Q M S 1 M 1 Y M G 2. American's refer to this popular sport as what? 4. The first group of people to play football where? 5. This protects players heads during the game. 6. Other countries refer to what game as football? 9. The most common type of point in football is what? 10. How many levels of play are there in football? 12. The name of a football players shirt is what? WH R C X W G V Y C B H V Y F K JWtfi B R G M S R F Z DOWN: I. These are large sticks that are sometimes used to score points in a game of football. 3. The official that makes decisions about the game. 7. The person that directs players on how to play. 8. This is where a touchdown is scored. II. English game from which football w a s derived. T G T X Z K E J WIIKU H WRONG? A referee needs to be right to make sure that the game is fair! Find which one of the referee's below is not alike! 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For about half of Americans, episodes of sleeplessness last from a few days to a few weeks, but they eventually pass. About 10 to 15 percent report chronic insomnia lasting six weeks or longer. Although we usually define insomnia as having a difficult time getting to sleep, the most common pattern involves frequent awakenings during the night. In addition, some individuals awaken too early and are unable to get back to sleep. Nearly all suffer the consequences: feeling sleepy and tired during the day and any other time they're not trying to sleep. With impaired concentration, attention and memory, persons with insomnia are less productive at work and more vulnerable to mistakes.Studies show that inadequate sleep is associated with slower reaction times and more automobile and other accidents. Insomnia is not a disease, although it may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Left untreated, it can cause headache, upset stomach, irritable mood and problems with interpersonal relationships. Over the long term, recent research suggests it's a major risk factor for high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, depression and weight gain. According to one study, lack of sleep is a greater risk for early death than smoking, hypertension or heart disease. If insomnia is bothering you, don't wait until it becomes ingrained as a habit. Your doctor can look for medical conditions that may be contributing to your sleep problems and help you find a way to get to sleep. Acute Problems, Don't Panic Acute or short-term insomnia-defined as lasting less than four weeks-usually has an overt cause-a problem at work, worry about finances or intrusions on the sleeping environment such as • vWs loud, late-night a nelg Rhonda traveled to partiestw0 or three AUT^d t£ jet lag and year nf time zones always fTher ^th rather severe lleep ^oblems for several medical conditions that ?. contributing to the Medlcal Conditions been eluding her. When insomnia has become serious enough to require treatment, the easiestalthough not always the bestbreathing borders, course involves medication. arthnt,s Pain, headaches' Over-the-counter sleeping , attacks, heartburn or pills are rarely the answer daS r insomnia lasting five depression. Hot flashesTre a and should not be used for , L ess the best approach omn>on source of insomnia more than a few days in a row 8 Illv to do nothing. With for menopausal women. For to avoid an habituating or 8 rfptoess will descend a male, an enlarged prostate « vou and you'll make can cause urinary problems rebound effect. If depression is part of the adjustments necessary. night-time trips the problem, antidepressant Steeping in. taking naps, te the Jmthroom that in'erfere medication and therapy may to bed earlier or lying for have a positive effect on hours wide awake can throw Commonly drugs the insomnia. A doctor may U8ed your sleep rhythms mto even or substances that can also prescribe one of several contribute to insomnia include sleep-promoting medications ^Chrom'c hSmia is defined amphetamines, quinolone recently approved by the os steep problems occurring antibiotics, anti-migraine FDA. three or more nights a week drugs, beta blockers, thyroid Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata for at least four weeks. But preparations, bronchodilators, and Ambien CR all have a insomnia lasting even a week oraI. contraceptives! sedating effect, and they should be addressed promptly corticosteroids, levodopa, differ mainly in how long before negative patterns are decongestants, caffeine and they last. Rozerem works nicotine. established. in an entirely different way, Sometimes lifestyle In many cases, treatment affecting melatonin receptors changes are enough-getting ol the underlying medical that regulate the sleep/wake regular exercise, avoiding condition or a change of cycle. daytime naps, going to bed medication may be enough Although these medications and waking up at the same to resolve the insomnia. If an are less likely than older time every day and cutting emotional issue is keeping sleeping pills or over-theback on caffeine and alcohol you awake, you may need counter remedies to cause counseling or some kind of habituation, tolerance or side in the evening. If problems persist, the resolution of the problem effects, the safest course is causes may be complex and that's causing you stress. Pam, non-drug treatment. require the help of a doctor and for example, decided to talk to Several short-term sometimes a sleep laboratory her supervisor. In return, she behavioral techniques, to sort out and resolve. received some helpful advice requiring two to five sessions The first step is usually plus reassurance that allowed with a trained therapist, to look for medications or her to get the sleep that had have been found effective. SSESttr'- These may be combined with relaxation therapy, such as progressive muscle relaxation. Stimulus control therapy focuses on promoting the bedroom as a place to sleep and have sex...and nothing else. TV, books and other distractions should be removed. The patient may also be advised to get out of the bedroom when attempts to fall asleep are proving futile, thereby re-establishing positive associations between the bed and sleep. Cognitive therapy focuses on correcting distorted attitudes about sleep and relieving the anxiety that eventually tends to consume the person with insomnia. In 2005, a National Institutes of Health expert panel endorsed the behavioral/ cognitive approach. While conceding that newer sleep medications show promise and have few severe side effects, they pointed out that the long-term safety of these substances has yet to be established. In addition to being safer, cognitive/ behavioral approaches have been found more effective, at least for certain individuals and certain situations. Information provided by Health Wire Second hand smoke training held at Wilkes Community College Caroline Mage from the UNC School of Medicine Environmental TobaccoSmoke Training, Education and Research (EnTER) program was on the Wilkes Community College campus to present training on secondhand smoke, a public health hazard. Ms. Mage explained that secondhand smoke,also known as environmental tobacco smoke, is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of tobacco products and the smoke exha/ed by smokers. She cited the former U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona's comprehensive scientific report rebased in 2006 which concludes that there is no risk/ree level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Nonsmoktrs exposed to secondhand snpke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent a hi lung cancer by 20 to 30 perctftt.The finding is of major public health concern due to the fact that nearly half of all nonsmoking Americans are still regularly exposed to secondhand smoke. The report, The Health known cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory problems, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children, the report finds. Consequences of Involuntary "The health effects of Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, secondhand smoke exposure finds that even brief are more pervasive than we secondhand smoke exposure previously thought," said can cause immediate Surgeon General Carmona, harm. The report says the only vice admiral of the U.S. Public way to protect nonsmokers Health Service. 'The scientific from the dangerous chemicals evidence is now indisputable: in secondhand smoke is to secondhand smoke is not a eliminate smoking indoors. mere annoyance. It is a serious "The report is a crucial health hazard that can lead to warning sign to nonsmokers disease and premature death and smokers alike," U.S. in children and nonsmoking Health and Human Services adults." Secretary Michael Leavitt Secondhand smoke said. "Smoking can sicken contains more than 50 and kill, and even people who cancer-causing chemicals, do not smoke can be harmed and is itself a known human by smoke from those who do." carcinogen. Nonsmokers who Secondhand smoke are exposed to secondhand exposure can cause heart smoke inhale many of the disease and lung cancer in same toxins as smokers. Even nonsmoking adults and is a brief exposure to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and increases risk for heart disease and lung cancer, the report says. In addition, the report notes that because the bodies of infants and children are still developing, they are especially vulnerable to the poisons in secondhand smoke. "The good news is that, unlike some public health hazards, secondhand smoke exposure is easily prevented," Surgeon General Carmona said. "Smoke-free indoor environments are proven, simple approaches that prevent exposure and harm." The report finds that even the most sophisticated ventilation systems cannot completely eliminate secondhand smoke exposure and that only smokefree environments afford full protection. "Our progress over the past 20 years in clearing the air of tobacco smoke is a major public health success story," Surgeon General Carmona said. "We have averted many thousands of cases of disease and early death and saved millions of dollars in health care costs." He emphasized, however, that sustained efforts are required to protect the more than 126 million Americans who continue to be regularly exposed to secondhand smoke in the home, at work, and in enclosed public spaces. Ms. Mage provided a n um ber of benefits to smoke-free environments such as savings from reduced health care costs and absenteeism, reduced maintenance cost from litter and smoke-related damage to furnishings, and reduced risk of legal liability for customer and employee health problems due to secondhand smoke. Resources are available at http://fammed.unc.edu/enter. www.SmokeFreeNC.org. and www.quitlinenc jyjm • Copies of The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tbbacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General and related materials are available on the Surgeon General's Web site at www.8urBeongeneral.gov. The Environmental Tobacco Smoke Training, Education and Research (EnTER) Program is part of the Tbbacco Prevention and Evaluation Programs (TPEP) at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. The mission of the EnTER Program is to help communities advocate for smoke-free policies to create a healthier North Carolina. EnTER receives support from the North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are holiday delights for the dairy intolerant One of thfbest things about e holiday leason is the food, any peopjb indulge a little 3 much between Turkey Day id New gear's thanks to an undanceof delicious dishes. For sow. however, finding ids the can actually eat me the loliday season can be ugh. Fo: instance, roughly 50 illion Americans suffer some gree ol dairy intolerance or lergy, meaning they're far is likey to eqjoy Christmas isine. However, whether u're costing a party this ilidayseason or just cooking r yoirself, dairy intolerance esn't mean you need to miss t OB some holiday treats, tante to penise Jardine's ecipes for Dairy-Free Living" eleStial Arts), recipes such as e foBowing one for "Chocolate int Cookies" can be enjoyed everyone, regardless of i to dairy. Mint Cookies lakes About 5 Doaen des ookje Dough cups flour 14 c-:ip unsweetened cocoa der teaspoon baking ponder '2 teaspoon baking soda I8 teaspoon salt '4 cup pareve margarine, >oin temperature cup sugar large egg >2 teaspoon vanila extract '4 cup rice miik or soy 'corator Dougk pareve tablespoon room arine, erature ablespoons lugar 3 tablespoons rice milk or soy milk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 drops green food coloring To prepare cookie dough: Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Mix together with a wire whisk and set aside. Using an electric mixer set at medium speed, cream together the margarine and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture along with the rice milk, and stir with a large spoon to blend. Divide the dough in half and shape into two 10-inch-long logs, 11/2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap each of the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 2 hours or overnight. To keep the logs from flattening out on the freezer shelf, insert each of them in a tall glass, or use the cardboard core from a paper towel roll. The dough can be frozen for up to two months. To prepare the decorator dough: Using an electric mixer set at medium speed, cream together the margarine and the sugar. Add the rice milk, flour, peppermint extract, and food coloring, and beat until creamy. To decorate and bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 325 F. Unwrap the frozen logs and slice with a thin, sharp knife into 1/4-inchthick rounds. 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GROUPS, AND PERSONS: j On or about December 11, 2006 the above named county will request the North Carolina Commerce Finance Cclitter to release Federalfunds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the following project: Hampton Inn Infrastructure ' \ The County of Ashe plans to construct its water and wastewater infrastructure in order to serve a new Hampton Inn hotel facility in West Jefferson. The improvements will involve construction of 1748 linear feet of water line, and 805 linear feet of sewer line. The project will also rquire the installation of an 8 inch water line under South Jefferson Avenue in order to provide the necessary connection to the existing water lines on the souh side of South Jefferson Avenue. This project will enable the establishment and operation of the Hampton Inn hotel facility, creating at least 14 new jobs. Total Project Cost = $163,079; Total CDBG Cost = $73,385; CDBG Cost Percent = 45% Location: The proposed water and sewer lines will run underneath and adjacent to South Jefferson Avenue, along the existing road rght of way, and then proceed up a hill to the Hampton Inn hotel site located at the top of the existing Access Road in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. This Notice is intended to meet two separate procedural requirements of 24 CFR Part 58: (1) to provide notice to the public that the Cointy has determined U 03 03 ze 8 Xr X X • • • • • V It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human eivironmcnt and X 91 * e X 9 6 + ez L 8 suamsvo X + 3 The reasons for the decision not to prepare such Statements arc as follows: 1) the construction and installation of utility lines will not requie any stream crossings; 2) much of the utility line construction will take place on existing road rights-of-way, thereby minimizing impacts to streams; 3) project engineers have submitted a sediment and erosion control plan and received approval from NCDENR for the plan, which will minimize impacts to thesurrounding guidelines for the flushing and testing of newly consti acted water lines, as well as the recommendations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission 5) the area L 9 9 z I 8 8 c V Z 6 9 s L fr Z 6 I C fr 8 I 8 fr 8 6 E 9 9 S I Z to be developed has been previously disturbed and significant wildlife habitats are not known to be present; and 6) the construction and installatim of utility lines will be taking place at a location that is surrounded by an already urbanized area. I S I * 9 8 c 6 Z fr i L 9 S 6 € V I 9 Z V C S S Z I 9 L 6 L Z 9 6 Z e S I S * 9 fr e \ 6 9 8 accordingly the above-named County has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Poli y Act of 1969 (PL 91-190) hillside and local streams; 4) to the extent possible, project engineers will follow recommendations made by NCDENR-Division of Water Qualit' to observe ja-inSt^ OQ 6 that the request for release of funds for the above named project will not have a significant impact on the environment, (2) To provide notic. to the public that the County is requesting the release of funds for the above-named project. E It has been determined that the project does not constitute action which will significantly affect the quality of the environment. An Environmental Review Record respecting the above project has been made by the above-named County which documents the environmental cview of the project and more fully sets forth the reasons why such Statement is not required. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above adiress and is available for public examination and copying upon request -4:30 PM. No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of Federal Funds. J0MSUV nxoans Ai>r®m — at the office of the County Manager during regular business hours Monday - Friday, 1:30 AM ?* Public Comments on Finding All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this decision arc invited to submit written comments for consideration by the County to thcofficc of the County Manager. Such written comments should be received at Ashe County Government 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500 Jefferson, NC 28640 on or before December 11, 2006. All such comments so received will be considered and the County will not request the release of Federal funds or take any administrative action on the within project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence. The County of Ashe will undertake the project described above with Block Grant funds from the North Carolina Commerce Finance Center under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The County of Ashe is certifying to Commerce Finance Center (CFC) that the County of Ashe and Larry Rhodes, in his official capacity as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval the County of Ashe may use the Block Grant funds and Commerce Finance Center will have satisfied SUIUI iz uoqnios its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. SJ3MSU)/ OBJECTIONS TO STATE RELEASE OF F11NDS — piQMSSOIO 6UI5I — Commerce Finance Center will accept an objection to its approval only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed • DDOD •••• •••UD •••• 00000 HSIUH •••Oil •QODBUOOBB uoan ouuau oouan auQoa •••• ••• •una 01!••••••EJUOB ••••• onoB •••• of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared ard submitted in accordance by the certifying official or other officer of applicant approved by CFC; or (b) that applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to Commerce Finance Center at 4318 Mail Service Center Rajeigh, NC 27699-4318. Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by CFC. No objection received after December 26, 2006 will be considered by CFC. Comments must specify whether they concern the finding of no significant impact or the intent to request release of funds. Chairman. Ashe County Board of Commissioners Ashe County Government 150 Government Circle, Suite 2500 Jefferson, NC 28640 �JEFFERSON POST FRIPAY/ NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 7B LIGHTERSIDE Super Crossword ACROSS 100 Innsbruck's 50 Layette locale fasteners 54 Unwell 101 Cable channel 55 Fall in a heap 103 Littler than 58 The little Messiah," 104 JVC com­ petitor for one 105 Summer 61 Electrical stinger inventor 63 Word form 108 Promise for "large" 111 Part of PG 64 Morticia, to 114 Part 4 of remark Pugsley 65 Coarse flour 118 New York county 66 Clean-air 119 Sopranos' org. network 68 Dutch 120 Geometry painter calculation 70 Ram's 121 Trepidation remark 71 Compass pt. 125 67 Down feature 72 Casino 128 — beaver cubes 131 Can 75 Part 3 of openers? remark 79 New Mexico 133 End of remark resort 135 Put on 80 Curie or 136 Frozen Arden capital 81 Actress 137 Flynn of films Tyler 138 Fabled racer 82 General 139 Mortise's Bradley mate 83 — Canals 140 Have to have 85 A bad 141 '60s talkfigure? show host 87 Alias initials 142 TV's The 88 Corpulent Flying —" 91 Furnishings 95 Noisy DOWN quarrels 1 Parched 97 Like some 2 One of the butter Simpsons 99 Exist 1 Matterhom, e.g. 4 Ifs a long story 8 Steel support 12 Iridescent stones 17 Ocho —, Jamaica 19 Move through mud 21 Submarine base? 22 Warhol subject 23 Start of a remark 25 Not give 1 — (be indifferent) . 26 Play 27 Moshe of Israel 28 Growl 30 Appearance 32 Pro foe 33 Walked 35 Part 2 of remark 39 Ullie or Straight 43 Coasted 44 — Pea (Popeye's kid) 45 "The Greek Tycoon" subject 46 Actress Tyne 48 Rock's Fleetwood 2 1 3 • 18 17 • 6 5 4 7 29 28 27 34 •33 •• 40 39 45 54 62 57 63 66 72 73 74 80 85 • • • 86 95 67 75 77 81 1 • 87 • • •• ,P6 107 108 117 114 115 116 129 130 135 • 59 60 ro 7 LANTSCAPC TV AN ANY CTX* AT OHt TIMS PA ANpTVfA, TVS fSTMATSP 100 AXU.CN SfAvf AS TVAT PNCf LAtP IN COtiTHtHTtH. 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Church St. in Mountain City, TN Call the Box Office at: 423-727-7444 or check out our website a t : www.heritaoehalllheatre.or Sealed Bid Procedure: Vehicle Bid Sheets are available at SkyLine Membership Corporation's West Jefferson Customer Service Center. Interested buyers must complete aSkyLine Vehicle Bid Sheet and send the sealed bid to the address listed below. Bids must be submitted to this address by 5 p.m. Ihesday. December 19, 2006. to be considered. Terms are full amount of the bid by check or cash if you arc the high bidder. All vehicles will be sold as is. No warranty. SkyLine reserves the right to accept or refuse any bid. Please mail scaled bids to: Finger. Parker. Brown & Rocmcr, Attn: Ray Parker. PO Drawer 8. Jonesvifle, NC 28642. Inquiries about the maintenance of the vehicles should be directed to David Hoosier at SkyLine, 336-982-3800. ext. 6210. These vehicles will be available for inspection from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, in front of the corporate offices. �PAGE 8B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Vegan dish that's quick and easy Photo courtesy of Young family The Honorable Judge Sanford L. Steelman congratulates Aaron Dale Young after he took the attorney's oath in September. , Grassy Creek native takes oath On September 19, 2006, Aaron Dale Young took the attorney's oath required by the State Bar of North Carolina. The ceremony took place at the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Raleigh, North Carolina before the Honorable Judge Sanford L. Steelman. A special session of court was held at the North Carolina Court of Appeals for this event. Aaron is the son of Kenneth and Mary Young who live in Grassy Creek, N.C. Aaron graduated from Northwest Ashe High School in 1999. He is a 2003 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Honors in Highest Distinction. Young earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2006. Duringhislawschoolyears Aaron served as symposium editor on the board of the First Amendment Law Review, vice-president of the Environmental Law Project and Recycling coordinator. He previously worked for the Honorable Judge Bob Hunter and Eric Levinson. Young has begun his law career at the North Carolina Court of Appeals where he works for the Honorable Judge Sanford Steelman as a judicial clerk. Many meat-lovers look at vegetarians and simply don't get it. But as vegetarians know, there are certainly nutritive values to a vegetarian diet, and they engage in this lifestyle due to the positive impact on the environment or strong feelings against cruelty to animals. While vegetarians may steer clear of meat, vegans limit their intake even further, avoiding animal products entirely. This includes all food that comes from animals (eggs) and other products such as milk or butter. Although at first glance it may seem vegans have limited meal options, this is not entirely the case. Whipping up a vegan dish at home can be both easy and delicious, such as the following recipe for Roasted "Chicken" with Apple Creme Sauce, courtesy of Janet Hudson's "The New Vegan" (Thorsons). Roasted "Chicken" with Apple Creme Sauce r e m a i n i n g margarine, the bread crumbs, apples, parsley, pecans, salt, and pepper. Combine well. Stuff the four "breasts" with the mixture. Secure them by tying a strip of uncooked veggie bacon around the middle. Brush with olive oil and place in an oiled ovenproof baking dish. In a s a u c e p a n , combine the apple liqueur, broth and almond milk. While some might feel limited by a vegan Bring to a boil diet, there are a host of healthy and deli­ and remove 3 cious foods available to vegans. tablespoons of the mixture. thickened and remove from Allow it to cool, and then the heat. Pour over the add the arrowroot; combine stuffed breasts and roast and return the mixture to for 20 minutes. the saucepan. Stir until Serves 4 1/4 cup minced white onion 4 tablespoons vegetable margarine 1 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup diced apple 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 4 veggie chicken breasts, split in half 4 veggie bacon strips 1/2 cup apple liqueur 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons arrowroot Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil Preheat the oven to 395 F. Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of the margarine. Add the Our Appreciation Words cannot express our Heartfelt thanks for all your many acts of kindness shown by each of you during Jack Jones' illness. '"the words of comfort, the benefit Spaghetti Supper, prayers, visits and all the gifts of money and your support will always be Cherished and Treasured in our hearts forever. May god 'Bless 'Each and 'Everyone of you! Jack &> Velma Jones INTERESTED EN ASHE COUNTY HISTORY? Post Photo by Linda Burchette Francis Houck and Janet Lyons prepare lunch at Ashe Services for Aging in a kitchen that needs renovation and new equipment. Donating to the ASA Foundation campaign will help meet that need. ASA Foundation kicks off its annual fundraising campaign Linda Burchette Assistant Editor community, it is essential that ASA refurbish the Food plays a major role kitchen to continue meeting in many holiday gatherings, needs. but trying to prepare it in too For more than 29 years, small a space with outdated ASA has served the needs equipment can turn the of elderly and disabled celebration into a hassle. citizens through services When you are planning your and opportunities that holiday treats this season, enhance their dignity and think of Ashe Services for help them maintain their Aging. independence. Nutritious The ASA Foundation meals and active lifestyles has kicked off its second promote healthy aging, annual campaign during which is a goal for the senior the Thanksgiving season as center. a way to highlight a special Through its kitchen need at the senior center. and pantry, ASA provides The kitchen and pantry that a hot, nutritious meal five serve hundreds of seniors days a week to 85 elderly, throughout Ashe County, homebound individuals, and children in the center's serves 190 congregate day care, is in need of meal participants with an renovation, new equipment average daily attendance of and food items. 40, distributes food to over When the agency 357 elderly, homebound relocated in 1996, the individuals, and serves 34 kitchen equipment from the children in the Generations old hospital was moved to Developmental Child Day the new facility. Donations Care Center and 31 in the of equipment have also come Adult Day Health Care from a local restaurant and Center. the former Beaver Creek That's a lot of cooking and High School. New purchases serving from a space that is at the time of the move were small and inefficient with for a dishwasher and stove. outdated equipment, but the The equipment currently volunteers happily make being used is not only old, the most of their situation. it was well-worn before ASA Donations from the even received it. The cooks community will help make a have never had an electric dream come true of modern, chopper and continue to up-to-date equipment and chop food items by hand. renovation of space. If Sometimes equipment fails. enough money is available, a With the increasing demand wall separating parts of the home-defivered and kitchen could be removed for congregate meals in the to create a larger and much more efficient space. Your tax deductible donation will assist in providing a safe, efficient and cost-effective means of promoting wellness through the provision of nutritious food to the community's elderly and disabled adults. Since health cannot be measured in dollars,, the ASA Foundation members hope you will take this opportunity to invest in your community, your family, and yourself. You will be part of a team dedicated to the health and well-being of senior citizens in Ashe County. The ASA Foundation board members are Clay Church, Jay Wild, Sally Walters, Bill Ashley, Jane Banks, Richard Blackburn, Garner Blevins, Pat Considine, Kenny Greene, Elam Kurtz, David Miller, Jak Reeves, Barbara Roe and Dana Tugman. They have worked diligently toward supporting the agency and senior center and ask your help to continue their efforts. Letters of request have been mailed out, and if you would like more information about the ASA Foundation or to make a donation, call 246-2461 or send a check to Ashe Services for Aging Foundation at P.O. Box 9, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Donations are accepted all year. Thanks for your help, and Happy Holidays from the ASA Foundation! The Museum of Ashe County History Membership invites you to our Annual Meeting Jefferson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall November 27, 2006 6 PM Feature Speaker will be D.G. Martin Host of TV's North Carolina Bookwatch £M F �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 9B EDUCATION ACHS students applying for college scholarships by Linda Burchette Assistant Editor Ashe County High School students are thinking of more than turkey and gifts this holiday season. They are excitedly preparing for the rest of their lives by seeking college scholarships. The Morehead Scholarship Three Ashe County High School seniors have the opportunity to win a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They are seeking a Morehead Scholarship, and will hear after Dec. 8 if they have been chosen for regional interviews. Emily Gamble, Kendra Johnson and Alex Eller are hoping to be among the North Carolina students chosen for the regional interview scheduled in Hickory in January. Regional winners will go on to final interviews in March at Chapel Hill. Final interviews are given to only 125 finalists, and the Morehead Foundation offers the scholarship to approximately 40 students. Should they be offered a scholarship, they will be informed by early March and for the White House, pop star, a state supreme court justice, federal judge, U.S. ambassadors, Pulitzer Prize winning author, scientists, award-winning film director and screenwriter, Emmyaward winning documentary writer, and university academic leaders. The Morehead offers not only a full scholarship, but also a Summer Enrichment Program with four opportunities to learn more about the world and how to make a difference in it. Hands-on experiences include outdoor leadership, public service, travel, study and career development in North Carolina, around the country and around the world. The Morehead is described as, "A top notch education at Chapel Hill. An amazing network of peers and mentors. Global travel. And a lifelong challenge to do more good for the world than you do for yourself." Morehead Scholars accept rigorous challenges that may intimidate others, embracing obstacles as opportunities to lead. They are required to accept a Morehead Scholar applicants Alex Eller, Kendra Johnson, Emily Gamble muet-accept by mid-April. "The Morehead has a lot of opportunities once you're at Carolina that aren't available otherwise," said Emily. She plans to study biology with hopes of going to medical school for a career in physical therapy. She is the daughter of Mark and Cheryl Gamble of Fleetwood. Kendra said she hopes to achieve money for college and believes UNC-Chapel Hill would be a great college to attend. She is undecided about her course of study and career path. She is the daughter of Melissa Johnson of Lansing. "I applied for the Morehead and the Parks, which are different colleges, and if I get one I will go there, and if not I will go to State and study biomedical engineering and go to medical school," said Alex, who is undecided on a specific path in medicine. She is the daughter of Junior and Joann Eller of Lansing. Should they achieve a Morehead Scholarship, these Ashe County students would join an elite group of individuals that include Rhodes Scholars, professional athletes, corporate executives, congressional representatives, an assistant director of communications valued at $55,000, covering tuition, books, room and board, fees and academic enrichment. A scholarship recipient is matched with individual faculty mentors to guide academic and career development. And there are grants for research, artistic and service projects." Finalists also earn $10,000 in scholarship funds. The Park Scholarship is considered "a launch pad to amazing possibilities: prestigious national and international scholarships such as the Fulbright and the Marshall, entrance into elite graduate schools such as Oxford and Cambridge universities, impressive jobs with Fortune 500 companies and government, and access to once-in-a-lifetime summer experiences such as overseas trips." Park Scholarships were established at NC State in 1996 with a generous grant from the Park Foundation of Ithaca, NY, to fund an inaugural class of 25 scholars. The scholarship is named for Roy H. Park, a 1931 graduate from Dobson. He served as editor of the college newspaper and went on to establish Park Communications Inc. which owned and operated newspapers, radio and television stations across the country. The College of Textiles at NC State is offering the eighth annual Centennial Scholarship for students interested in studying engineering, business management, chemistry, polymer chemistry, international studies, design, apparel, sourcing, fashion, merchandising or retail management. The program began with the fall of 2000 freshmen class and is called the Centennial Scholars program in recognition of compliment their study of textiles. "I hope to pursue a career in textiles and State has the best textile study program in the nation," said Molly, who is interested in a career in textile and apparel one student for the district competition. The district then submits one name to go on to state competition and then to national competition. Cori was the only student nominated for the district level, held in Lenoir last to a Navy crew, sent food and water to survivors of Hurricane KatrinaontheGulf Coast, and spent an afternoon playing with children at the Gates family picnic. She also choreographed and taught Beta talent team routines. This ties in with her favorite activity and the career path she plans to pursue. Cori has been dancing since age 3, and the past couple years has been teaching at Dancin'. Debbies along with performing. She hopes to attend Elon College or LeesMcRae to study dance and performing arts. She is the daughter of Keith and Tina Little of Beaver Creek. Miller is proud of her students and perhaps more excited Teaching Fellows applicants than they are about the Jenny Sluder, Laura Absher, Kassee Roberts, Meghan Scott, scholarship application Lindsay Hagel, Amanda Hamby, Tiffany Shatley, Amy Curcio process. She plans to do all she can to help management. She is the month, so she will go on to them be successful. daughter of Russ and Jeanie the state level in February "We are extremely proud Hanes of Glendale Springs. in Greensboro. The national of our school nominees for Teaching Fellows competition is scheduled in each of these merit and Scholarship Nashville, Tenn., in July. service based scholarships," Eight students are seeking Each level offers Miller said. "We continue to college tuition assistance a scholarship which compete well each year at through the Teaching accumulates up to $3,000. the district and state level Fellows scholarship program. District level provides for merit based scholarships. They are Laura Absher, $500, state level $1,000 and Our school nominees have Amy Curcio, Lindsay Hagel, national level $1,500. worked extremely hard to Amanda Hamby, Kassee Applicants are asked to be nominated for these large Roberts, Meghan Scott, write a short essay describing scholarships and each ofthem Tiffany Shatley and Jenny their Beta Club service and has proven that they have Sluder. involvement along with a the character and knowledge Each Teaching Fellow resume. Questions asked of to go all the way! Our receivesa$26,000scholarship applicants, Cori said, involve nominees still have further loan from the state, payable goals, current events and the interviews ahead of them in $6,500 increments. The challenges of being a teen and we will be preparing for full loan is forgiven after the today. those upcoming interviews. Fellow has completed four "Being inducted into the We wish them each the best years of teaching in North Beta Club impacted my of luck and hope to see that Carolina public schools and activities throughout high their college tuition is paid U.S. government schools. In school," Cori wrote in her for and they can pursue the addition, all Fellows take essay. She participated in career of their choice." part in unique academic Christmas cards and gifts and summer enrichment programs during their college Lyalls Nursery HOURS: OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Call after 7pm for appointment on weekdays 336-846-7516 • Cell 336-977-0067 Specializing in Choose anil Cut Fraser Firs ~ Roping and Wreaths Owners: Eddie and Shannon 238 Mountain Valley Drive * West Jefferson, NC 28694 WANT TO BUY Parks and Centennial applicants Molly Hanes, Alex Eller perpetual commitment to lifelong personal growth through hard work, discipline, humility and compassion. Parks and Centennial Scholarships Two seniors have applied for the prestigious Park Scholarship and the Centennial Scholarship at the College of Textiles, both at North Carolina State University. Alex Eller and Molly Hanes are both hoping to achieve a scholarship to help with college tuition. 'The Parks Scholarship is NC State's version of the Morehead Scholarship," said ACHS Guidance Counselor Tara Miller. "It is a full fouryear scholarship to NC State the College of Textiles' 100th anniversary in 1999.Through the NC Textile Foundation, a private foundation originally comprisedoftextilecompanies based primarily in North Carolina, up to ten $47,500 scholarships will be awarded to freshmen entering the College of Textiles each year. This scholarship will cover approximately 90 percent of the basic in-state costs of attending NC State. The Centennial Scholar also has access to a $7,500 enrichment fund designed to provide funding fof* participation in a variety of leadership, language immersion, career exploration and international textile-related programs to Hannah Leitner applicant Cori Little careers. This is an annual scholarship program for future teachers, said Miller, that helps pay for college if the student takes a job teaching public school in the state. It offers job security, she said, so many students have a good chance of finding a job after graduation. Hannah Leitner Scholarship Cori Little is seeking college tuition assistance through the National Beta Club called the Hannah Leitner Scholarship. The state awards one scholarship to a Beta Club member and each school may nominate CHEVROLET • GMC • FORD • CHRYSLER • B M W • CADILLAC • JEEP • D O D G E LOGS, STANDING TIMBER 0RTIMBERLAND MOUNTAIN CITY LUMBER COMPANY 423-727-5113 NO LAY-A-WAY'S! NO WORRIES!! 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Energy Star, and Advanced Energy sys­ tems. 3 BR, 2 Bath, app. 1,176 sq. ft. on .73 acre lot currently under construction. Advantaged financing available for qualified buyer. Income restric­ tions apply. Call (828)264-6683 for more information. Northwestern Housing Enterprises. Inc. An equal housing opportunity agency. LOOK!! 2 New Modular just arrived -ULTIMATE HOME LIVING. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. Call for appointment at 336-973-2335 500-Mobile Homes for Sale 1950 Sq ft bedroom, 3 bath Horton Homes set up on over 1 acre of private land in Boomer off a paved street with beautiful views III Very private....Heat pump., ..decks all in excellent condition All this for only $89,995.00 Call Mark for details 336-973-7488 1980 Oakwood Mobile Home 14x55 Good condition Partiallyfurnished For more information call 336-246-9258 APPROVAL , PROBLEMS? Now There Is A Way We Could Help Through Our NEW SILVER KEY PROGRAM. 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We will MEET or BEAT anyone's prices. Call 336-973-2336 Special Offer: Hurry only 2 left at this price II 28x60 double wide II 3 bedroom and 2 bath with den, dishwasher, and quality construc­ tion...5 yr warranty ON­ LY $ 49,995.00 deliv­ ered and set up. Hor­ ton Homes of Wilkes­ boro 336-973-7488 Ashe County's only subscription newspaper — The Jefferson Give us a Call at 846-7164 Subscribe to The Jefferson Post 336-846-7164 Needed: School Bus Drivers for Ashe County Schools Post. Local Graphic Design Company Offering * Logo Design * Camera Ready Advertising * Set-up of Brochures. Business Cards, Pamphlets & Flyers Accomodating all your design needs. Contact BlueMoon Graphx Deb Holder-Calne at 336-977-2113 1160-Tree Service RAY COMBS TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL For estimates, Call 336-246-5634. 1195-Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carolyn C. Howell, late of Ashe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the under­ signed at 401 Jessie Roark Rd.. Jefferson, NC 28640 on or before the 26th day of Febru­ ary, 2007 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make Wilkes Regional Medical Center Caring for our community immediate payment to the undersigned. Trust Book 260. Page 2160, and Deed of Trust Book 260. Page 2170, and Deed of Trust Book 260, Page 2180, Ashe County Registry. Town­ erty in. ship, Ashe County, North Carolina (includ­ ing any improvements thereon) as described in the attached Exhibit A hereto. See Substitution(s) of Trustee as recorded in Deed Book 337, Page 2186 Ashe County Registry, appointing Richard J. Kania as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restric­ tions and easements of record and assess­ ments, if any. This the 16th day of November. 2006. Hazel J. Key Executor of the Estate of Carolyn C. Howell NORTH CAROLINA ASHE COUNTY NOTICE OF FIRST CITIZENS BANK EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DALE SHEPHERD 06-E-240 NQTtOE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY SUBSTITUTE IBUSIEE TO: Richard K. Ashley, Registered Agent for Chief's Fire and Rescue, Inc. Colvard Farm Road Jefferson, NC 28640 Richard K. Ashley 200 Ashley Farm Trail Jefferson, NC 28640 Phyllis R. Ashley 200 Ashley Farm Trail Jefferson, NC 28640 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in those This the 8th day of certain deeds of trust November, 2006. executed and delivered by the above-named Susan E. Jones Grantors to United First Citizens Bank States of America, and Estate Settlement (1) dated May 16. Division-DAC61 2001, filed for record P.O. Box 29522 on May 16, 2001, Raleigh, NC 27626 securing indebtedness in the original principal John T. Kilby amount of $220,000.00 KILBY & HURLEY as recorded in Deed of Attorney at Law Trust Book 260 at PO Box 24 Page 2160, Ashe West Jefferson, NC County Registry and 28694 (2) dated May 16, 2001, filed for record Publication dates: on May 16, 2001, 11-17-06; 11-24-06; 12-01-06 and 12-08-06 securing indebtedness in the original principal NOTICE TO amount of $500,000.00 CREDITORS as recorded in Deed of Trust Book 260 at Having qualified as 2170, and (3) dated Executor of the estate May 16. 2001, filed for of William H. Vandyke, record on May 16, SR., deceased, late of 2001, securing indebt­ Ashe County, North edness in the original Carolina, this is to noti­ principal amount of fy all persons having $880,000.00 as record­ claims against the es­ ed in Deed of Trust tate of said deceased Book 260 at Page to exhibit them to the 2180, Ashe County undersigned at 1192 Registry (hereinafter, Shelter Baptist Church the "Deeds of Trust"), Rd., Crumpler, NC and because of the de­ 28617 on or before the fault of in the payment 5th day of February, of the indebtedness 2007 or this notice will thereby secured and be pleaded in bar of the failure of to carry their recovery. All per­ out or perform the sons indebted to said stipulations and agree­ estate shall make im­ ments therein con­ mediate payment. tained and pursuant to the demand of the This the 20th day of owner and holder of October, 2006 the indebtedness se­ cured by the Deeds of Clarence Vandyke Trust, and pursuant to Executor the Order of the Clerk for the estate of of Superior Court for William H. Vandyke Ashe County, North Carolina, entered in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA this foreclosure pro­ ASHE COUNTY ceeding, the under­ signed, Richard J. Ka­ nia, Substitute Trustee, IN THE GENERAL will expose for sale at COURT OF JUSTICE public auction on SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 06 SP 103 Pecemlwr 7. 2QQ$ at 1:30 PM at the door of IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF CHIEF'S FIRE AND RESCUE, INC. and RICHARD K. ASHLEY and PHYLLIS R. ASHLEY, the Ashe County Court­ house, Jefferson, North Carolina, the real prop- The record owner of the above-described real property as reflect­ ed on the records of the County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is: Chief's Fire and Rescue, Inc. Richard K. Ashley Phyllis R. Ashley Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat § 45--21.10(b), and the terms of the Deeds of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee imme­ diately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five per cent (5%) percent of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.Gen.Stat. § 4521.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 12th day of September, 2006. Richard J. Kania Substitute Trustee Centrepark 600-A Drive Asheville, North Carolina 28805 (828) 252-8010 Publish: November 24, 2006 December 1,2006 EXHIBIT A BEGINNING on an ex­ isting iron stake in the southeast line of the Ralph Colvard proper­ ty; said iron stake being the northernmost corner of Lot 5 and be­ ing the westernmost corner of Lot 3 as shown on plat of Phase 1 of the Ralph Colvard property recorded in the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds of Ashe County in plat book 5, page_; thence with the line of Lot 5; S 42-5234 W. 56.98 feet to an Wilkes Community College ConstructionIMaintenance Technician and Grantor(s), To: Administrative Assistant - THURMAN E. BURNETTE, TRUSTEE(S), AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BENE­ FICIARY, As recorded in Deed of Arts & Science Division For more information Visit our website www.wilkescc.edu UNITED CHEMi-CON Accepting Applications for: RN's With Sign on Bonus Physical Therapist or LPTA With Sign on Bonus Respiratory Therapist With Sign on Bonus CRNA Medical Technologist Dietitian To become a bus driver, you must attend the upcoming Bus Driver Training Class scheduled for November 28, 29 & 30 from 8:30am to 3:00pm, The class is offered at the old West Jefferson Elementary School. In order to take the class you must have a letter of recommendation from a school principal, assistant principal, or person in charge of busses. Also you MUST be at least 18 years of age, have a good driving record, valid driver's license and social security card. EOE. 1195-Legals The undersigned, hav­ ing qualified as Execu­ tor of the Estate of DALE SHEPHERD, deceased, of Ashe Commercial Building • County, North Carolina, for Rent, 3552 sq.ft. or this is to notify all will divide in half. persons having claims $1700/mo. against said estate to Back Street present them to the un­ West Jefferson dersigned on or before (561)750-7512 the 15th day of Febru­ ary, 2007, or this notice Prime Commercial will be pleaded in bar Space for Lease in of their recovery. All West Jefferson persons indebted to the 336-977-1229 said estate will please make immediate pay­ ment to the under­ signed. For SALE: the latest deals on 1195-Legals Commercial Building for Rent 1000+ sq.ft. Town of Lansing $400/mo. (561)750-7512 1105-Heating & Air Check out the ads in the Classified section. 1195-Legals Home Care Director Emergency Director We offer an attractive salary/benefits package and opportunity of professional growth. For information on how to apply, please visit our website at: www.wilkesreuional.org PRODUCT/PROCESS ENGINEER United Chemi-Con has immediate opening for a Product/Process Engineer at the Lansing, NC location. Responsibilities include assisting with the development of new products, materials, methods and processes to improve design quality; planning and implementation of experiments in the development of new products; compiling the resulting information and making recommendations concerning new products and designs and correspondence with other engineering departments, sales and customers. This salaried position requires independent action and a high degree if initiative. Requirements include an engineeringrelated degree with 3+ years of experience, knowledge of basic electronic measuring equipment and computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, AutoCAD and Labview. Knowledge of IOS and LEAN Manufacturing is preferred. United Chemi-Con offers a competitive benefits package that includes; medical, dental and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) savings plan with a company match. Employees Credit Union and bonus potential. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Qualified applicants should send resume, salary history and references to: NC Employment Security Commission, 626 Ashe Central School Road • Jefferson, NC 28640 or email: bbarlow@chemi-con.com by November 24, 2006. United Chemi-Con is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer �JEFFERSON POST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 PAGE 11B Classifieds 1195-LegaIs 1195-Legals iron stake; thence with a division line and with the line of Tract II; N 49-19-03 W, 290.00 feet to an iron stake. N 49-19-03 W. 27.53 feet to the centerline of NCSR 1261; thence with the centerline of said road; N 48-50-22 E. 21.15 feet. N 49-5932 E. 117.17 feet, thence leaving road and with a division line; S 43-58-52 E. 31. 64 feet to an iron stake, S 43-58-52 E. 269.39 feet to an iron stake in the line of Lot 3; thence with said line; S 42-5211 W. 51.66 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.873 acres. Inclusive of the existing right of way of NCSR 1261. Mobile Homes shall be permitted. A K T. A BEGINNING on the centerline intersection point of N.C. Highway 16 & 88 at the intersec­ tion of NCSR 1261; said point being the northernmost corner of the tract herein descri­ bed; thence with the centerline of NCSR 1261; S 4959-32 W. 353.64 feet thence leaving road and with the line of the tract conveyed to Charles Cambell; S 43-58-52 E. 31.64 feet to an iron stake in the fence; S 43-58-52 E. 269.39 feet to an iron stake in the line of Lot 3 (Phase I, Ralph Colvard prop­ FIFTH TRACT: erty, Plat Book 5, page 11); thence with the BEGINNING on an iron line of said Lot 3; N 42stake in the northeast 52-11 E. 242.81 feet, N line of Lot 5 as shown 42-52-11 E 23.54 feet on plat of Phase 1 to the centerline of NC of the Ralph Colvard Highway 16 & 88; property recorded in thence with the centerthe Office of the Regis­ line of said highway; N ter of Deeds of Ashe 25-04-37 W 275.13 County in plat book 5, feet to the point of pagej said iron stake BEGINNING, contain­ being the easternmost ing 1.989 acres. Inclu­ corner of the Hal sive of the existing right Colvard property and of way of N.C. Highway being the southernmost 16 & 88 and NCSR corner of the tract here­ 1261. This being a por­ in described; thence tion of a 108.414 acre with the line of Lot 5; N tract shown as Item 6, 42-52-21 E, 108.64 First and Seventh feet to an iron stake; tracts on plat of the thence with a division Fred N. Colvard Estate line of the line of Tract recorded in Plat Book I; N 49-19-03 W, 5, page 11, Ashe 290.00 feet to an iron County Registry. stake; N 49-19-03 W. 27.53 feet to the cen­ The above described terline of NCSR 1261; property was acquired thence with the center- by the Grantors in line of said road; S 48- Book 208, pages 181450-22 W. 68.50 feet. S 1815, Ashe County 45-25-22 W, 67.86 Registry, said docu­ feet; thence leaving ment incorporated by road and with the Hal reference as though Colvard line; S 53-59- fully set out herein. 27 E 22.50 feet to a post, thence with an existing fence; S 5359-27 E, 307.30 feet to the point of BEGIN­ NING, containing 0.905 acre. Inclusive of the existing right of way of NCSR 1261. F R O E R . www. A ln„ritai,ulJ,^rTh(,Ar|11 o r tde y f t a it d t « yiuitty a l i List Your For Rent or Lease Properties with the Jefferson Post • Our Classified Customers are having tremendous success with their ads. For one low price your ad is listed in the Jefferson Post, in the Shopper and on the Web Page. To list an ad or for more information, call Elaine at 336-846-7164 or email: classified@jeffersonpost.com Shovel in the Savings with this Winter Classified. , Special! P 25 WORD CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT To Run 8 times Photo included (optional) , SELL BUY OR TRADE Includes: Furniture • Appliances Vehicles • Antiques Animals for Sale Throughout the month of November & December 2006 ONLY *30 Normally The use of the land granted herein is restricted in that no EXCAVATING [rjr- H03IE tfEPAItfS ROOF'S ROOFING asonal Opening & Closing i of repairs and maintenance tor ne or business. All calls returned, tenance Contracts by request. • ; (jWX* Loijos • Business Cards Brochures • Camera Ready Ads DeheralI /Y<iLle.r-Caine. Herb Mckittrick Jell: 336-977-1455 336-384-9192 V FREE EST Allen Mill V Includes up lo 5 Qts Oil, Filler t Lube PtaftttftpcHlte State Line Fast Lube Hwy 16 @ NC/VA State Line 276-579-4562 Open 8-5 M'T'Th'F 8-2 Wed & Sat CONSTRUCTION Sullivan Construction 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dozer Work Track Hoe BackhoeWork Basement Spring Work Footers Reservoir Road Building New House Sites Septic System: Install and Repair NEW NUMBER - HOME (EVENINGS & WEEKENDS): 336-846-9293 Or Call: 336-877-7088 or 336-877-0309 S, carpent 336-9X7*4514 Mention this ad when calling SATELLITE fa JOE'S AND COUNTRY Oil C/iange, Lube i Fitter $1Q I • Senior Citizen Discounts »Repair to Complete Replacement FREE ESTIMATES! Owner: Charles Roop Lansing. INC 336-384-2063 « I V Set of 4 All 13" -$199 All 14"-$229 All 15"-$259 16"Truck - $420 215-85-16--235-85-16 csv FREE ESTIMATES All Types of Roofing Painting Metal Roofs, Shingles & Install Metal Roofs VOVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE TIRE SALE J APPALACHIAN T ROOFING COMPANY ROOFING ^GRAPHIC DESIGN • Ponds 'Ditching • Driveways • Gravel, Mulch, Dirt 336-385-2346 VMobile: 336-977-1312. v ROOFING , for tfOOFING Field) Excavating No JOB Too SMALL! • Homesites •Spring Work • Lot Clearing • Basement/Footers O 1,1 "" »»»«»«•• infbrmatton about r»»« "np«» ,Hi,<» „r mrtm The above described property is subject to that certain restriction as .recorded in Book 171, page 662 and described as follows: n Mountain K I V I SIXTH TRACT: S av/amoof.i.iNt OOLS ON WHEELS BUSINESS SERVICES tf TELEVISION CENTER Sony \ Sharp Mountain View""" • Pioneer TV Center 'tmunq 'Panasonic (fatty EleetwUc ZrfecU 607C S. Jefferson Avenue West Jefferson, NC 28694 336-246-HDTV (4388) Fax: 336-246-2443 Ib/ite/r Ihe BUST Prim PmiMe T R E E SERVICE ^OB'STREE SERVICE^ Serving the High Country "Fully Insured" • Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Dump Truck • Chipper • Clearing Lots • Cutting Views • FREE ESTIMATES Bob Cox 1780 Anderson Hill Rd.# Lansing, NC ^Cell: 977-2978 Home: 384-4978/ FEJ SATELLITE ntocrtv JVC SALES it SERVICE zenith TVS & HOME THEATRES m 0 \, ! i ) nheCo»»<>\ °"e ls'op ,or fr° °pro (,re*tryf Authorized Technicians On Board JO Plus Years Experience 982-3335 nsr- KXCAVATINC Need Dozer of Trackhoe Work...Call Rick Mabe! Rick's Excavating^ Excavating • Road Building Foryde • Land Clearing Easements • Dirt Hauling 1614 cheek Mountain Road Laurel springs, 336-372-5895 Mobile: 336-657-7699 N c'28644 1 T R E E SERVICE Mabe*s Tree Service LLC ^ Beautification Trimming - Pruning Hazardous Tree Removal Storm Damage Specialist • Fencing • Landscaping • Retaining Walls • Lawn Maintenance FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATE Michael Allen Mabe - Owner-Specialist 336-359-2312 • Cell: 336-657-7720 �PAGE 12B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 JEFFERSON POST COMMUNITY NEWS Library displays for the month of November Collectible Glassware Owned by Karen Harold Riddle In the showcases are an eight-piece place setting of amber-colored Depression glass in the Normandy pattern, made by the Federal Glass Company, along with some mis­ cellaneous iridescent pieces in the Iris Pattern. These pieces are owned by Karen and Harold Kiddle, who have been collecting glassware for years. REGIONAL LIBRARY www.arlibrary.org Ashe County Public Library is located on 148 Library Drive in West Jefferson. Library hours are Mon -Thu: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Photographs bj ' Ken Roberts In addition to operating Picture Perfect, a local photography business, Ken Roberts serves as a volunteer photographer for the North Carolina Forest Service. His nature scenes include landscapes and wildlife. Pictures include the blue sky, the bear and the waterfall. Visit the library to view each photograph on display. West Jefferson Partnership is very active in community The West Jefferson Com­ munity Partnership has had a busy year. Ten members recently traveled to Todd to attend the Small Towns Clus­ ter Meeting on Thursday, November 9th. The cluster meeting was organized and led by HandMade in America. David Quinn, Small Towns Program Coordinator, Becky Anderson, Executive Direc­ tor, Betty Hurst, Director of Development and Erin Elder, Meeting Services Manager were present. Towns involved in the cluster meeting includ­ ed Todd, West Jefferson, Mar­ shall, Bakersville, Crossnore and Hot Springs. A monetary award was given to the West Jefferson Community Part­ nership for having the most representation at the meet­ ing. Carol Dodson, president of the West Jefferson Com­ munity Partnership, said the focus of the cluster meet­ ing was for each community to report on developments they have made and to learn about opportunities available for small towns. In addition to the small town groups at­ tending the fall cluster meet­ ing, representatives from the Division of Community Assistance, including our lo­ cal DCA representative Kim Bates, and a representative from the North Carolina Community Development Initiative also gathered at the Todd Mercantile Store. The West Jefferson Com­ munity Partnership has been working hard within the town of West Jefferson. The first phase of the new pocket park has just been completed. Recent donations received for the Community Partnershipsponsored Pocket Park were over $20,000. This money will pay for furnishings, in­ cluding benches, picnic tables and trash cans that will en­ hance the functionality and appeal of the park. "It is an exciting opportunity for the partnership to create a com­ munity gathering place with a pathway to our library for residents and visitors of West Jefferson," Dodson said. The first Pocket Park sculpture, Black Tie Affair, by IMism local artist R.T. Morgan was purchased and installed with funding from a Grassroots Projects Pool Grant from the Ashe County Arts Council. Sites are available for addi­ tional sculptures in the park as part of a commitment to including public art as an enhancement to downtown growth and revitalization. Monetary donations are not the only way to support the Community Partnership. The group also welcomes and encourages town residents to participate in monthly West Jefferson Community Partnership meetings. Meet­ ings are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Town Hall. The next scheduled meeting is for January 26th. Attending each month are members of the town council, Chamber of Commerce, Ashe County Arts Council, Christmas in July Festival, Ashe County Pub­ lic Library, Farmer's Market, West Jefferson Business As­ sociation and local residents that all come together to col­ laborate as a group. @®!iw iHH/tlE SOCIETY cnm Itese animals are available for adoption. Himilayan Mix Kitten Beautiful white kitten with golden points. Quilt by Lib Lemly Beagle Mix Puppies Precious five week old orphans. Five puppies left. Yellow Lab Mix Five puppies left, veiy affectionate, ten weeks old. Saturday is Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AC Humane Society Pet Resource Center is located between Littles Gym and StyLlne Telephone This month's quilt is called "Fandango." Hand-quilted by Lib Lemly, it is brightly-colored, cheerful, and festive. We also have pets available for adoption on our web site • www.ashehumanesociety.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1776 • West Jefferson, NC 28694 Email: ashehumane@slybest.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jefferson Post Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Description An account of the resource The Jefferson Post was a twice-weekly newspaper printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Printing news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County, the newspaper was owned by Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina, and had a circulation of 6,500. The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper was the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times. Publication Volume 81 Issue 94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. https://www.geonames.org/4498231/west-jefferson.html Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> In Copyright</a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. https://www.ashepostandtimes.com/ Extent The size or duration of the resource. 26 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 2000-2010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-11-24